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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1988
Takeshi Yokoi, Kagamihara, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A printer selectively manipulatable between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and attachable to a host computer, the printer comprising, a main printer body having a multimode control panel, versatile multiple function switches disposed in the control panel, each of the versatile switches for performing different functions in each of the first and second modes, at least a portion of the switches being allocated with a plurality of selectable functions within each mode of operation. A first label portion is fixed to the printer body in a recess of the control panel and disposed adjacent the versatile switches, the first label portion containing a first group of labels indicating first mode functions of the versatile switches, a lid member movable between a first position for exposing the first label portion, the first position corresponding to the first mode and the second position corresponding to the second mode. A second label portion is disposed on the lid member, the second label portion containing a second group of labels indicating second mode functions of the versatile switches. A controller is provided for changing the function of the versatile switches between their first mode functions and their second mode functions, and a detector is provided for detecting a change in the position of the lid member and sending a signal to the control means to change the mode of the switches in response to the change of position of the lid member.