.~.~ With ink heater (e.g., for melting solid ink)
DEFINITION
Classification: 400/198
With ink heater (e.g., for melting solid ink):
(under subclass 197) Subject matter wherein ink* which is on or to be added to the ribbon* is relatively thick, hard, or viscous at normal room temperature, and wherein the typewriter is provided with means for elevating the temperature of the ink to increase its flowability.
(1) Note. Also found in this subclass is a disclosure of means to heat a record-medium* adjacent to the print-point* to promote uniform distribution of the ink imprinted on the
