Claims
- 1. Apparatus for transforming data stored in a digital memory of a computer system into printed data strips, said printed data strips having a data portion formed of a plurality of data lines made up of linear printed integral nibbles and in which said previously-stored data has been encoded and a header containing coded instructions for reading said data portions, said apparatus including
- receiving means for receiving (a) information as to the desired dimensional parameter for said data strip, (b) said previously-stored data, and (c) the minimum operable width of bits to be imprinted upon said data strip,
- a computer associated with said receiving means and programmed to establish data strip format by determining the maximum number of nibbles for each data line and the number of data lines required in said data portion, and to adjust the dimension of said bits so that said data strip will fit said parameter, and to prepare a header containing said coded instructions relating to said format for use by a reader, and
- a printer operatively associated with the output of said computer to print a data strip having a header and a data portion in the form determined by said computer program.
- 2. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which said printer prints said data strip larger than said format and including photographic means for reducing said printed data strip to make its format conform to said format.
- 3. Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which said integral multiple-bit units are nibbles.
- 4. Apparatus for transforming data as set forth in claim 1 including means for receiving an ink spread index and means for adjusting the size of said bits to adjust therefor.
- 5. Apparatus for transforming data as set forth in claim 1 including means for formatting a start line and alignment guides and printing them as part of said data strip.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 798,312, filed on Nov. 15, 1985, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (4)
Divisions (1)
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