The invention provides a ticket issuing system suitable for issuing tickets with or without a stub for use in payment for parking. The ticket issuing system includes a roll (4) of paper having messages pre-printed thereon, a thermal print head (13), a motor (12) for driving the strip of paper, and means...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US4900174?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4900174 - System for providing tickets with or without a stub