Arrangement for recording characters composed of matrix-like rastered character elements

In an arrangement for recording characters composed of matrix-like rastered character elements by means of a matrix printer controlled by binary signals supplied column-wise in parallel thereto from a character generator, to normally produce recorded characters having the portions thereof, extending transverse to the direction of the recording line, disposed at a predetermined angle relative thereto, in which such angle may be selectively changed, without change in the disposition of the matrix printer, to provide recorded characters having an appearance different from normal recorded characters, the combination of storage means to which the respective binary signals from the character generator are supplied in parallel, interrogation means connected to said character generator and to the storage means for effecting a time differential between the supply of respective character elements of a column to said storage means, and means for effecting the parallel release of the contents of the storage means to the matrix printer in synchronism with said time differential.