JPH10240483A - Data printer and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select desired paper by a simple setting operation and to print print data on it by setting plural types of paper in paper containing parts for each type, selecting any of the paper containing parts and printing print data on paper in the selected paper containing part. SOLUTION: A printer 7 consists of, e.g. color laser printer, etc., is provided with plural feeding paper trays 1 to (n) and performs color print of print data that are sent from a CPU 2. These trays 1 to (n) store plural types of paper by each type. The CPU 2 executes print processing, selects the trays 1 to (n) of the printer 7 for each print data that are designated and makes the printer 7 sequentially print corresponding print data on paper in the selected feeding paper tray. Thus, when print data are separately printed on plural different types of paper having the same size, the print data are printed on desired paper by a simple setting operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a data printing apparatus and a storage medium, and more particularly, to a data printing apparatus and a storage medium for selecting a paper cassette and printing print data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, POP (Point of Purchase adve)
(rtising) system has become widespread, and many advertisements and the like are created by a POP system. Such a POP system is a simple printing system for creating advertisements (for example, special sales announcements and recommended menus) issued at stores such as stores and restaurants, and each store is more unique than those distributed in large quantities. It often refers to handmade items.

Recently, in a POP system, a personal computer is provided with word processing software having a layout function and the like, and is combined with devices such as an image scanner, a color printer, and a printer to provide software as a lettering tool. More and more things are created using it.

When printing a POP image with a printer, it is necessary to design the POP image on a display screen of a dedicated POP creation device or a computer, and print the designed POP image in color on paper or the like by a printer. This is a general method.

Conventionally, when printing this POP image, the printer automatically selects a paper cassette containing paper of a required size and prints print data on the paper in the selected paper cassette. Was.

[0006]

However, in the prior art, when there are a plurality of types of paper sheets of the same paper size, it is necessary to instruct printing for each paper sheet, and the setting operation is cumbersome and is inconvenient. There is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a data printing apparatus and a storage medium capable of selecting and printing a desired sheet by a simple setting operation.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Paper storage means for storing a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, print data storage means for storing print data, and paper selection means for selecting a paper storage unit of the paper storage means, The above object is achieved by providing printing means for printing the print data stored in the storage means on the paper stored in the paper storage unit selected by the paper selection means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the paper storage means stores a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, the print data storage means stores print data, The paper selection means selects a paper storage part of the paper storage means, and the printing means prints the print data stored in the storage means on the paper stored in the paper storage part selected by the paper selection means.

Therefore, a plurality of types of papers are set in the paper storage section of the paper storage means for each type, any one of the paper storage sections is selected, and print data is printed on the paper in the selected paper storage section. With this configuration, it is possible to print the print data on desired paper by a simple setting operation when printing the print data on the same size and different types of paper. As a result, it is possible to provide a data printing apparatus capable of selecting and printing a desired sheet by a simple setting operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper storage unit for storing a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, a print data storage unit for storing print data, and print data to be printed. Print data specifying means for specifying
A sheet selection unit for selecting a plurality of sheet storage units of the sheet storage unit in correspondence with each of the print data specified by the print data specification unit; and a sheet storage unit selected by the sheet selection unit. The above problem is solved by providing printing means for sequentially printing the corresponding print data on a sheet.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the paper storage means stores a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, and the print data storage means stores the print data. The paper selection unit selects a plurality of paper storage units of the paper storage unit corresponding to each of the print data specified by the print data specification unit, and the printing unit stores the plurality of paper storage units in the paper storage unit selected by the paper selection unit. The corresponding print data is sequentially printed on the set sheets.

Therefore, a plurality of types of paper are set in a plurality of paper storage units of the paper storage unit for each type, and a plurality of paper storage units are selected corresponding to each of the designated print data. Since the corresponding print data is sequentially printed on the paper in the paper storage unit, the print data is printed on the desired paper by a simple setting operation when printing the print data on a plurality of different types of paper of the same size. Data can be printed. As a result, it is possible to provide a data printing apparatus capable of selecting and printing a desired sheet by a simple setting operation.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a computer system to which a data printing apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

The computer system 1 shown in FIG.
It comprises a PU 2, an input device 3, a RAM 4, a display device 5, a print control unit 6, a printing device 7, a storage device 8, and the like, and each unit is connected to a bus 9.

The CPU 2 has a storage medium 8 a in the storage device 8.
The application program designated from the stem program and the various application programs stored in the RAM 4 and various instructions or data input from the input device 3 are stored in the work memory in the RAM 4, and are stored in accordance with the input instructions and the input data. Various processes are executed in accordance with the application program stored in the RAM 4,
The processing result is stored in the work memory in the RAM 4 and displayed on the display device 5. Then, the processing result stored in the work memory is stored in the storage destination of the storage medium 8a in the storage device 8 which is instructed to be input from the input device 3.

The CPU 2 executes a printing process (see FIG. 3) to be described later, selects the paper feed trays 1 to n of the printing device 7 for each designated print data, and prints the paper in the selected paper feed tray. Then, the corresponding print data is sequentially printed by the printing device 7.

The input device 3 includes a keyboard having a cursor key, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a mouse as a pointing device. The input device 3 outputs a key press signal of the keyboard to the CPU 2. And outputs an operation signal from the mouse to the CPU 2. The input device 3 has a function of operating various operation (instruction) keys displayed on the display screen of the display device.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 4
It has a print data memory 4a for storing a predetermined form and data of print data, and a work area 4b for storing a designated application program, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of data stored in the print data memory 4a. As shown in FIG. 2, "POP card type", "item name 1" to "item name n", "title", "
Data corresponding to each item of “setting print”, “number of sheets”, and “selected paper feed tray” are stored.
As the "POP card type", data of "CB5 (1 * 1)" is set, and corresponding data is stored in other items.

The display device 5 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tub).
e) and the like, and displays input data and the like input from the input device 3.

The print control unit 6 controls the printing device 7 to
The printing device 7 causes the printing device 7 to print the print data and the like sent from the CPU 2.

The printing device 7, for example, is constituted by a color laser printer or the like, has a plurality of paper feed trays 1 to n, and prints print data sent from the CPU 2 in color. A plurality of types of paper (for example, preprinted paper) are stored in the paper feed trays 1 to n for each type.

The storage device 8 has a storage medium 8a in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the storage medium 8a is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. This storage medium 8a is a storage device 8
The storage medium 8a has a system program and various application programs, a POP layout creation processing program for executing a POP layout design processing, and a printing processing program. And a database storing data processed by each processing program and POP data.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 8a may be configured to be received and stored from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device provided with the above storage medium may be provided on the other connected device side, and the program and data stored in this storage medium may be used via a communication line.

Next, the operation of the computer system will be described.

Hereinafter, the printing process executed under the control of the CPU 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the printing process executed under the control of the CPU 2. FIG.
Are stored in the storage medium 8a in a form of a program code readable by the CPU 2. 4 to 6 show display examples of the display screen of the display device in the printing process. In the printing process described below, a process for printing print data on preprinted paper will be described. Also,
It is assumed that a plurality of types of preprint papers are set for each type in the paper feed trays 1 to n of the printing device 7.
The preprint paper is a paper on which characters such as “advertisement” and “sale” are printed in advance with ink.

In the computer system 1, it is assumed that the main power supply has been turned on and initialized.

In FIG. 3, first, a display screen 5A for displaying a data list as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 5 as an initial screen (step S1).

An area A1 for displaying a data list on the display screen 5A includes a POP stored in the storage medium 8a.
All the data of the data are displayed. More specifically, in this area A1, “No”, “cabinet”, “layout”, “card name”, “read”, and “item 1 to item n” Data corresponding to each item is displayed.

Next, the cursor is moved to a desired position in the data list displayed on the display screen by the input operation of the input device 3 by the operator, and the POP data selection key K is set.
When one or a plurality of print data (items) are designated by operating (step S2), one record (designated portion) of the designated print data in the data list is highlighted (step S3).

Subsequently, when a screen switching key (not shown) is operated, a POP card selection screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. The POP card selection screen shown in FIG. 5 is a screen for selecting a POP card and specifying a title content and a print format. The title content and a print format are set in each of the POP cards A2a to A2k. The titles “sale” and “recommended” shown in the figure indicate the content already printed on the paper, and “CB”
“5 vertical”, “CB6 horizontal”, and the like indicate the size, direction, and type of paper.

That is, by selecting and printing a POP card having a print format corresponding to the title content, it is possible to create a match between the print content (title) and the paper.

In the POP card selection screen shown in FIG. 5, the POP is operated by the input operation of the input device 3 by the operator.
When the card is designated, the database is classified according to the designated POP card and stored in the print data memory 4a shown in FIG. 2 (step S5). Next, the print start screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and the classified data for each card, the set number of sheets, and the like are displayed (step S6).

The print start screen shown in FIG. 6 is provided with an area A3 for displaying a list of print candidate POP cards and an area A4 for selecting a paper feed tray. Print candidate POP
In the area A3 for displaying a card list, the classified data and the number of cards are displayed. In this area A3, data corresponding to the items of “POP card”, “memo”, “title”, number of cards ”, and“ setting print ”are displayed.Specifically, the example shown in FIG. Then, "PO
In the items of “P card”, “title (paper title)”, “card number (print number)”, and “setting print”, the first line includes “CB horizontal”, “new product”, 13 sheets The data of "" and "CB5 (1 * 1)" are shown in the second row as "
"CB6 vertical", "Recommended", "6" and "CB6"
(1 * 2) data is set and displayed. Here, “1 * 2” indicates the type of imposition, and specifically indicates that printing is performed on one vertical surface and two horizontal images.

That is, in the area A3, the same POP is set for each row.
Card data is compiled. In the example on the first line,
Thirteen POP cards named “CB5 horizontal” are printed, and the name of the printing paper is “CB5 (1 * 1)”.

In a region A4 for selecting a paper feed tray, items such as "tray", "print paper name", and "number of sheets" are provided.

Next, on the screen shown in FIG.
An OP card is specified (step S7). Then, it is determined whether the POP card data corresponding to the designated POP card is stored in the print data memory 4a in the RAM 4 (step S8). As a result of this determination, if the POP card data is stored in the print data memory 4a, the "POP card data"
Step S1 by designating "selection paper tray (see FIG. 2)"
0, and if the POP card data is not stored in the print data memory 4a, the process proceeds to step S9, where the operator performs an input operation on the input device 3 to feed the print start screen shown in FIG. In the area A4 for selecting the tray,
A paper feed tray for printing a POP card (print data) designated by an input operation of the input device 3 by the operator is selected.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, "CPF1 (first stage)" and POP card "CB" are used as trays for printing the POP card "CB5" in the area A4 for selecting the paper feed tray.
“CPF2 (second stage)” is selected with “6” as the paper feed tray, and “CB5 (1 * 1)” and “13” as “print paper name” and “set number” corresponding to tray “CPF1”. Sheets ”is displayed, and the tray“ CPF
“CB6 (1 * 2)” and “6 sheets” are displayed as “print paper name” and “set number” corresponding to “2”.

Here, for example, assuming that “CB5 (1 * 1)” paper is in the first tray (indicated by CPF1) of the paper feed tray of the printing apparatus 7, the “CPF1” button must be designated. Then, printing is executed using the first-stage paper.

That is, when the POP card data is stored in the print data memory 4a, since the data of the paper feed tray to be used is set, it is not necessary to newly designate the paper feed tray. It is.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not the print start key K2 is operated by the input operation of the input device 3 by the operator to instruct the start of printing. Then, the process proceeds to step S2 to perform the same processing.

On the other hand, when the start of printing is instructed, the print data for a plurality of records to be printed is
Is transmitted to the printing device 7 via the printer (step S11).
As a result, the printing device 7 temporarily stores the received data and sequentially prints the data on the specified paper tray.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is print data not stored in the selected paper feed tray (step S1).
2) If there is no print data, the printing process is terminated. If there is print data, the process shifts to step S6 to select a paper feed tray or the like.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of paper are set for each type in the paper feed trays 1 to n of the printing device 7, and the paper is supplied for each designated print data. Since the paper tray is selected and the corresponding print data is sequentially printed on the paper in the selected paper feed tray, it is easy to print the print data on a plurality of different types of paper of the same size. The print data can be printed on the desired paper by the setting operation.

In addition, when printing is performed using preprinted paper, the paper feed tray is specified by sequentially selecting the print card and the paper feed tray on the screen, so that the same size paper is used. However, printing can be automatically sorted by pre-sorting and setting in the paper feed tray of the printing apparatus 7, and the number of printing operations can be reduced. In this manner, by setting the print data and the printer paper stage before printing is started, paper replacement work is not required, and the efficiency of the printing work is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of printer cards in which a print format is set are stored, the printer card is designated, and print data is printed in the print format of the designated printer card. Therefore, print data can be printed in a desired print format by a simple setting operation.

[0049]

According to the data printing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of types of paper are set for each type in the paper storage section of the paper storage means, and one of the paper storage sections is selected. Since the print data is printed on the paper in the selected paper storage unit, the print data is printed on the desired paper by a simple setting operation when printing the print data on the same size and different types of paper. can do. As a result, it is possible to provide a data printing apparatus capable of selecting and printing a desired sheet by a simple setting operation.

According to the data printing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of print formats are stored, the print format is designated, and the print data is printed in the designated print format. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, it is possible to print the print data in a desired print format by a simple setting operation.

According to the data printing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of types of papers are set for each type in a plurality of paper storage sections of the paper storage means, respectively, and each of the designated print data is stored. In this configuration, a plurality of paper storage units are selected, and the corresponding print data is sequentially printed on the paper in the selected paper storage unit. Therefore, the print data is printed on a plurality of different types of paper of the same size. In this case, print data can be printed on desired paper by a simple setting operation. As a result, it is possible to provide a data printing apparatus capable of selecting and printing a desired sheet by a simple setting operation.

According to the storage medium of the fourth aspect of the present invention, by executing the program stored in the storage medium, it is possible to easily print data on the same size and different types of paper. The print data can be printed on the desired paper by the setting operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a computer system to which a data printing apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of data stored in a print data memory 4a.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a printing process executed under the control of a CPU 2;

FIG. 4 is an example of a display screen of a data list displayed on a display device in the printing process of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an example of a POP card selection screen displayed on a display device in the printing process of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an example of a print start screen displayed on a display device in the print processing of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer system 2 CPU 3 Input device 4 RAM 5 Display device 6 Print control part 7 Printing device 8 Storage device 8a Storage medium

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Nakamura 3-2-1, Sakaemachi, Hamura-shi, Tokyo Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Hamura Technical Center

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A paper storage unit for storing a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, a print data storage unit for storing print data, and a paper storage unit of the paper storage unit is selected. A data printing apparatus, comprising: paper selection means; and printing means for printing print data stored in the storage means on paper stored in a paper storage unit selected by the paper selection means. . 2. A print format storing means for storing a plurality of print formats, and a print format designating means for designating a print format stored in the print format storing means, wherein the printing means comprises: 2. The data printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data stored in the storage unit is printed in a print format specified by the specification unit. 3. A paper storage means for storing a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type, a print data storage means for storing print data, and a print data specification for specifying print data to be printed. Means, paper selection means for selecting a plurality of paper storage units of the paper storage means in correspondence with each of the print data specified by the print data specification means, and a paper storage unit selected by the paper selection means A printing unit for sequentially printing the corresponding print data on the accommodated paper, a data printing apparatus comprising: 4. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program for selecting a paper storage unit of paper storage means for storing a plurality of types of paper in a plurality of paper storage units for each type. A program including a computer-readable program code and a computer-readable program code for printing the print data stored in the storage unit on the paper stored in the selected paper storage unit is stored. A storage medium characterized by the above-mentioned.