Mannesmann Kienzle Gmbh

Kienzle Apparate Gmbh

Horst Dyma

Armin Heindke

Otto A Becker

Horst Gorner

Hans Bommersheim

Dieter Engel

In printing devices which are to print automatically readable script in particular great value is placed on an entirely accurate and clearly readable printing script because otherwise the reading devices recognize erroneous characters or the documents are rejected. In order to produce easily readable characters and in order to increase the life of the corresponding type wheels it is proposed either to move the document (8) by means of a step motor (SM) with micro-step control (MP, D/A.sub.1, D/A.sub.2, V.sub.1, V.sub.2) and to arrange the characters, which are to be arranged flush right or flush left, according to convention, in the center (FIG. 2A) and to bring about the flush right or flush left printing by means of the micro-step control. In addition, it is suggested, according to the invention, to also control spoke type wheels (1) with different pitches by means of a type wheel drive motor (M) provided with a micro-step control (MP, D/A.sub.1, D/A.sub.2, V.sub.1, V.sub.2).

Printing device for the production of automatically readable script on

The invention describes a document encoder which, in addition to the printing devices for imprinting the document (43) with the encoded values, is also combined with a stack feed (1) and a reading station (44) for already encoded values. The reading station (44) for automatically reading pre-encoded values and the viewing station (45) for visually reading data which are to be keyed in manually are arranged one behind the other, and the documents (43) are driven transversely relative to the normal transporting direction for shifting them from the reading station (44) into the viewing station (45) by means of separate transporting means (32 to 42). The viewing station (45) is arranged in front of the reading station (44) and, together with the reading station (44) and the document single feed (1), forms an additional module which can be employed as a front and lower construction, respectively, of the actual encoding printer.

Document encoding device with document reading station and document

A document encoder is described, which is conceived as a compact desk set. In order to serve as a multi purpose unit and in spite of that exhibit a compact type of construction, the various printing devices (2, 4, 6, 7, 8) and print backings (41, 42; 47; 55; 64, 71) impacting the document from its front- and back side are arranged stationary in a chassis (1), while the printing process in direction of the lines is accomplished solely through conveying the document by means of a conveyor device. The print devices and the print backings are arranged so that they apply print to the front- and back sides of the document in a partially overlapping way. The document conveyor path (10) is U-shaped, whereby the input station (11) is located at one leg of the conveyor path (10), the printing devices (2, 4, 6, 7, 8) at the other leg (15). The printing mechanisms themselves are either type wheel printing mechanisms (3), stamping print mechanisms (4, 6) or needle print mechanisms (7, 8), according to the desired needs.

Document encoder

A document feeding mechanism including a feed chute pivotally mounted on an axle to enable positioning of the input location for the documents is formed to include a power transmission mechanism for the document transport elements which power transmission mechanism is also carried by the same axle.

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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Horst Dyma