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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1983
Horst Denzin, Berlin, DE;
Francotyp GmbH, Berlin, DE;
Abstract
A method for setting type wheels of a date printer in electronically-controlled postage machines, includes print rollers, gear racks connected to the print rollers and the type wheels, stepping motors connected to the gear racks for activating the gear racks for setting selected print rollers and for setting the type wheels for printing postage values, an electronic logic circuit connected to the stepping motors for storing a date, a decimal keyboard connected to the electronic logic circuit for setting postage values and entering a date into the electronic logic circuit, and a function key connected to the electronic logic circuit, which comprises setting a date by using the decimal keyboard in conjunction with the function key, performing a comparison with the electronic logic circuit of a date entered into the electronic logic circuit by the decimal keyboard and a date stored in the electronic logic circuit, and resetting the type wheels in case of a deviation between the entered and stored dates, or using a number and/or code input from the decimal keyboard for initiating the comparison and the resetting of the type wheels, respectively, instead of a function key.