Financial document dispensing apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A dispenser for printing both negotiable instruments and transaction summaries, comprising:
- a terminal by which a dispenser operator enters transaction data corresponding to desired issuance of a printed negotiable instrument;
a printer that receives blank negotiable instrument forms, the printer issuing the printed negotiable instruments and also printing the transaction summaries, both on the blank negotiable instrument forms;
wherein the printer prints upon the blank negotiable instrument forms in landscape format to issue the printed negotiable instruments, and upon the blank negotiable instrument forms in portrait format to print the periodic transaction summaries; and
,a data processor that is coupled to the terminal to receive the transaction data, and thatdirects the printer to issue the printed negotiable instruments in response to the transaction data,compiles the periodic transaction summaries representing the issuance of one or more negotiable instruments, andperiodically directs the printer to print the transaction summaries.
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Abstract
A dispenser produces negotiable money orders, traveler'"'"'s checks, and the like at remote locations and prints the check amount on the check while also printing summary data of a day'"'"'s activities on a blank check form, eliminating the need for a separate printer and paper supply. The dispenser prints the check amount using print icons that form a part of each character in the check amount, but are not as large as a complete character or as small as a dot print element. The check forms are connected together by perforation ties, and the dispenser feeds the forms to the printer such that the force with which the dispenser holds the forms is greater than the force needed to tear apart the forms, thus reducing the risk of unauthorized pulling of blank forms from the dispenser.
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26 Claims
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1. A dispenser for printing both negotiable instruments and transaction summaries, comprising:
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a terminal by which a dispenser operator enters transaction data corresponding to desired issuance of a printed negotiable instrument; a printer that receives blank negotiable instrument forms, the printer issuing the printed negotiable instruments and also printing the transaction summaries, both on the blank negotiable instrument forms; wherein the printer prints upon the blank negotiable instrument forms in landscape format to issue the printed negotiable instruments, and upon the blank negotiable instrument forms in portrait format to print the periodic transaction summaries; and
,a data processor that is coupled to the terminal to receive the transaction data, and that directs the printer to issue the printed negotiable instruments in response to the transaction data, compiles the periodic transaction summaries representing the issuance of one or more negotiable instruments, and periodically directs the printer to print the transaction summaries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25)
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9. A dispenser according to claim 36, wherein:
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the printer selectively prints the alphanumeric characters in one of enlarged and normal sizes; the array of print icons provides, when the printer selectively prints the alphanumeric characters in enlarged size; and wherein the printer receives the prints icons and print alphanumeric characters represented thereby upon the blank negotiable instrument in enlarged size. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24)
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17. A dispenser according to claim 36, wherein:
the printer receives a fanfold arrangement of blank negotiable forms and is controlled by the data processor to sequentially print upon the blank negotiable forms to thereby issue the printed negotiable instruments, the printer having a feeder mechanism that advances the negotiable instruments in a manner that prevents an individual from removing a negotiable instrument form, other than during the directed issuance of printed negotiable instruments by the data processor, the feeder mechanism including a sensor mechanism that provides a signal indicative of the speed of advancement of the fanfold arrangement; a feed mechanism having both a locked state, wherein the fanfold arrangement may not be advanced within the printer, and also in an unlocked state wherein the fanfold arrangement may be advanced within the printer such that the negotiable instruments may be issued from the printer; and
,a comparator mechanism coupled to the feed mechanism, the comparator mechanism receiving said signal indicative of the speed of advancement and causing the feed mechanism to enter the locked state when the speed of advancement of the fanfold arrangement exceeds a predetermined rate, and the unlocked state when the speed of advancement of the fanfold arrangement as determined from the signal does not exceed the predetermined rate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A dispenser for dispensing a printed negotiable instrument, comprising:
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a terminal by which a dispenser operator enters transaction data corresponding to the desired issuance of the printed negotiable instrument; a printer that prints alphanumeric characters upon a blank negotiable instrument form to thereby issue the printed negotiable instrument; a data processor that is coupled to the terminal to receive the transaction data, and to output electronic data representing the alphanumeric characters; one of the data processor and the printer includes an array of alphanumeric characters including both normal characters for printing in portrait format and also print icons, representing characters oriented ninety degrees relative to the normal size characters, corresponding to landscape format; wherein the printer prints the alphanumeric characters upon the blank negotiable instrument. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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