JPS62255175A - Standardized format printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To contrive an efficient printing on a recording paper of complex printing format, by a method wherein a plurality of printable areas are made to be set corresponding to the printing format of the recording paper as well as format data are made to be set corresponding to each of the printable areas. CONSTITUTION:A key input signal outputted from an input part 11 is sent to an input control part 12 and therein converted to a corresponding key code, thereafter stored in a CPU 13. To the CPU 13, a coordinate memory 14, a data memory 15, a format memory, a work RAM 17, and a RAM for transfer 18 are connected bidirectionally. By using the coordinate memory 14 consisting of RAM, a data writing/reading operation is controlled under the control of the CPU 13. When a plurality of printable areas are set corresponding to a printing format of a recording paper, the coordinate memory 14 stores coordinate position data etc. indicating a head position of each of the printable areas and format data is set corresponding to each of the printable areas.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a fixed format printing device used in word processors, electronic typewriters, and the like.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention makes it possible to set a plurality of printable areas corresponding to the printing format of recording paper in word processors, electronic typewriters, etc., and to set various format information corresponding to each printable area. By making it possible to set each, printing is performed within the range of each set printable area and based on the set format, and the print format is determined like a correspondence or resume. Printing in a plurality of printing ranges can be performed efficiently in correspondence with a printing former (/), and printing can be performed on one page of recording paper based on a plurality of formats.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a word processor, for example, when it is desired to form margins on both the left and right sides of a recording sheet, a left margin and a right margin are set according to a predetermined key operation procedure. Then, the printable area falls within the range inside the left and right inner margin positions, and the text data is printed within that range, so margins are formed outside the left and right margin positions, respectively. In addition, the print “+(
For the Noh domain, preset classical information (digit pitch,
Printing is performed in the old style based on line pitch, whether or not prohibition processing is used, vertical writing or horizontal writing designation, etc.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in conventional word processors, it is possible to set a printable area of a desired size on recording paper at any position; Since the area is l area, for example, if you want to print on the right margin, you must set a new margin and secure the printing area on the right margin. Therefore,
This becomes extremely complicated when printing in a complicated format. Also, the format that can be set for 1 page is 1.
Therefore, there was a problem in that it was not possible to print complicated formats efficiently.

This invention was made against the background of the above-mentioned 411 situation, and its purpose is to provide a fixed format printing device that can efficiently print even #i rough formats. .

[F step to solve problems] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a printing unit that performs printing by relative movement between the recording paper and the print head, 2 is a first setting unit that sets a plurality of printable areas in accordance with the printing format of the recording paper, and 3 is a A second setting means sets format information corresponding to each printable area set by the first setting means 2, and 4 is within the range of each printable area set by the first setting means 2. This is a printing control means that sequentially performs printing based on the format of the format information set in the second setting means 3.

[Function] To explain the function of the present invention, the first and second setting means 2.3 set a plurality of printable areas corresponding to the print format of the recording paper, and each print n(
When the format information is set corresponding to each printable area, the print control means 4 sequentially prints within each printable area and based on the format [Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention is shown in the drawings. This will be explained in detail based on. Note that this embodiment shows an example applied to a [1] wooden word processor.

Configuration FIG. 2 is a basic circuit configuration diagram of this Japanese word processor. Reference numeral 11 in the figure is the input section of this word processor, and the keyboard includes various character keys, cursor keys KA for up and down, left and right, change key KB, and print key K.
A C1 execution key KI) and an end key KE are provided.

Thus, the key human input signal outputted from the input section 11 corresponding to the operation key is sent to the input control section 12, converted into a corresponding key code, and then taken into the CPU (central processing circuit) 13.

The CPU 13 controls various operations, ie, input processing, kana-kanji conversion processing, formatting processing, printing processing, etc., according to microprograms stored in advance. C
The PU 13 includes a coordinate memory 14, a data memory 15, a format memory 16, a work RAM 17, and a transfer RAM 18.
are connected in both directions.

The coordinate memory 14 is composed of a RAM, and the CPU 13
Data write and read operations are controlled under the control of When setting a plurality of printable areas in accordance with the printing format of the recording paper, the coordinate memory 14 stores coordinate position data indicating the start position of each printable area and settings corresponding to each printing 11f function area. This is used to store old-style data, and in this embodiment, the row address is "0".
100 coordinate position data can be stored corresponding to "99". Therefore, in this embodiment, a maximum of 100 printing areas can be set in the coordinate memory 14. Thus, the coordinate memory 14 stores coordinate position data (x, y) of the XY coordinate system, and also stores the number of characters corresponding to this coordinate position data. Here, the number of characters is the number of characters per line in the printing area, and is set corresponding to the coordinate position data. On the other hand, the position that is separated by the set number of characters and set digit pinch is the upper right end position. As a result, the number of characters is changed to the coordinate memory 14 instead of the coordinate position data corresponding to the right 1 end position.
is set to In this embodiment, when setting the printable area, the line direction (vertical direction) is not set, but the area is set based on the coordinate position data and the number of characters corresponding to the left one end position. Further, format data is set in the coordinate memory 14 corresponding to each row address. Here, the format data includes column pitch, line pitch, presence or absence of prohibition processing, vertical writing or horizontal writing designation, and is stored corresponding to the setting data of each printable area.

The data memory 15 has an address area of row addresses "0" to "99" corresponding to the coordinate memory 14, and each row address area can be used for printing specified by the coordinate position data etc. stored in the coordinate memory 14. Text data to be printed within each area is stored.

The format memory 16 stores current format data when setting format data or printing based on the format of the set format data, and its writing and reading are controlled by the CPU 13.

The work RAM 17 has an X register for storing an X coordinate component of coordinate position data and a Y register for storing a Y coordinate component, and is used when calculating the number of characters.

The transfer RAM 18 temporarily stores data to be transferred when setting an area or printing. When setting an area, the transfer RAM 18 transfers the coordinate position data (X, y) and the number of characters to the coordinate memory 14. Setting registration is performed for the designated line address 17. In this case, the area counter 19 is a counter that specifies the row address area of the coordinate memory 14 and data memory 15, and this count value data is
3 is sent to the coordinate memory 14 and data memory 15 as write address data, respectively.

Like the area counter 19, the read counter 20 is a counter that specifies the row address area of the coordinate memory 14 and data memory 15, and this count value data converts the text data in the data memory 15 into a format according to the settings of the coordinate memory 14. When printing is performed, the read address data is sent to the coordinate memory 14 and data memory 15, respectively.

The CPU 13 also has a display unit 22 via a display control unit 21.
is connected, and the display data output from the CPU II is converted into a display drive signal by the display control unit 21, and then the display unit 2
2 and displayed.

Further, a printer 24 is connected to the CPU 13 via a print control unit 23, and print data output from the CPU II is printed on recording paper set in the printer 24. The printer 24 is constituted by a thermal printer having a print head 24-1 consisting of 24 thermal printing elements, and has a character size of 24 x 24 dots and a maximum of 5 characters per line.
It is possible to print 0 digits. Further, the print control section 23 performs print control according to the format data from the format memory 16.

Operation First, in the setting mode, print a standard sheet of paper with a predetermined printing format, such as a correspondence or resume, on the printer 24.
Set to . In this setting mode, operations according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 are executed. That is, when entering this flow, initialization processing is executed to clear the contents of the format memory 16 and the area counter 19, respectively (step St). Next, step S2
- In S4, the printing range is set in accordance with the printing format of the standard paper.

That is, the printing Ell area is set according to the printing format corresponding to the ruled lines and frames written on the standard paper. head 24
-1 to the desired position. Here, for example, the fifth
Multiple printable areas (shown with diagonal lines in the figure) FA-1, PA-2 corresponding to the print format shown in the figure
, PA-3 shall be set. Now, the first area P
When setting A-1, operate the cursor key KA to move the print head 24-1 to the beginning position (left end position) [] of the area FA-1.

In this case, each time the cursor key KA is operated, the print head 24-1 prints 24 dots each time the cursor key KA is operated. is moved in either direction. After setting the print dial 24-1 to the left end position "q" of the area FA-1 in this way, when the execution key KD is operated, the coordinate position data is sent from the work RAM 17 to the transfer RAM 18 and stored therein.

Step S2 is a process performed when the left end coordinates of the area are specified and input using the operating procedure as described above.

After inputting the left end coordinates of the area in this manner, a process for specifying the number of characters (step S3) is then performed. In this process, the number of characters to be input in the width direction within the designated area is entered, and the number of characters thus input is stored in the transfer RAM 18. And execute key K
When D is operated, the process advances to the next step S4, and the transfer R
The coordinate position data (x, y) and the number of characters in the AM 18 are transferred to the area of the coordinate memory 14 addressed by the value of the area counter 19, and the settings are registered. Now, since the setting for the first area has been performed, the value of the area counter 19 is rOJ, so the area FA is placed in the area corresponding to the row address "0" of the coordinate memory 14.
The leftmost coordinate of -1 and the number of characters are set.

Once such area setting is completed, the contents of the format memory 16 are then read out and checked to see if there is data there (
Steps S5, S6). Since no format data is entered at first, format data is set in the next steps S7 and S8.

That is, when the digit pitch, line pitch, prohibition processing, and vertical/horizontal printing are specified according to the normal key operation procedure in step S7, the specified format data is stored in the coordinate memory 14 and the format memory. 16 (step S8). In this case, since the coordinate memory 14 is addressed by the value of the area counter 19, format data is initially set in the area of the coordinate memory 14 corresponding to the row address rOJ.

When the initial area setting and the corresponding format data setting are completed in this way, an increment process (step S9) is executed to increment the value of the area counter 19 by 1 in order to move to a setting ready state for the next area. . Then, the system enters a state of waiting for key human power (step S10). Here, it is checked whether the end key KE (step 511) and the cursor key KA (step 512) have been operated, and the process waits until any key is operated. Now, cursor key K
If A is operated, the process returns to step S2 and the setting process (step 2) for the next area (area FA-2 in FIG. 5) is performed.
Steps S2 to S4) are performed. As a result, the area FA-
The coordinates and number of characters of the first left end position of 2 are set in the area corresponding to the row address rlJ of the coordinate memory 14. Then, the contents of the format memory 16 are read out and the presence or absence of data is checked (steps S5, S6). However, since the format memory 16 currently stores the format data for the first area FA-1, step This is detected in S6 and the process moves to steps S13 to S520.

These processes are for using the previously set format data as the format data for the current area if there is no change.

That is, first, the digit pitch and line pitch are read out from the format memory 16 and displayed for a certain period of time (step 513).

Here, when there is a change, the change key KB is operated, but if the change key KB is not operated within a certain period of time, this is detected in step S14, and the data of Kinoku Processing Power/None is read from the format memory 16. and displayed for a certain period of time (step S l 6). Even in this case, if the change key KB is not operated within a certain period of time, the process advances from step S17 to step S19, and the format memory 16
Vertical/horizontal printing data is read out from and displayed for a certain period of time. In this case, if there is no change in vertical/horizontal printing, the change key KB will not be operated even after a certain period of time has elapsed, so this is detected in step S20, and the process proceeds to step S8, in which all format data in the format memory 16 is read. served,
It is set in the specified area of the coordinate memory 14. Therefore, if there is no change in the format set corresponding to the previous area, that format can be set as the current format data as is, thereby simplifying the setting operation.

If you want to change only a part of each format item, you can specify the digit pitch and line pitch by operating the change key KB while the format data you want to change is displayed. (Step 515), the presence or absence of prohibition processing is changed (Step 518), and the vertical/horizontal printing is changed (Step 521). In addition, if all format items are to be changed, the change key KB may be operated for each period in which the format item is displayed.

When the setting of the second format data is completed, the value of the area counter 19 is incremented by 1 (step S9), so that the next area (area FA-3 in FIG. 5) can be set, and as described above. Area settings and formatting are performed using When the settings for all areas are completed, the end key KE is operated. Then, that is step S
ll is detected and this setting mode is canceled.

After completing the area setting and formatting for each area as described above, text data to be printed in each area is input. In this case, text data is input for each area, and when the first area is specified in a predetermined area designation operation, the text data is input to the data memory 15 at the line address "
0" is written in the area corresponding to "0". Then, when the next area is specified, text data is written in the area corresponding to the line address rlJ. Thereafter, the text data is sequentially written into the designated area in the same way.

Next, the operation when printing the contents of the data memory 15 on standard paper will be explained. First, set the standard paper. In this case, check the first set area of each printable area of the standard paper, that is, the first position "q" of area FA-1 in Figure 5, and set the position. "Set the print head 24-1 so that it passes through q and intersects with the left edge of the paper. In this state, if you operate the print key KC,
Execution of the flow shown in FIG. 4 is started. First, the contents of the read counter 20 are cleared (step 531). Therefore, the value of the read counter 20 is initially "0", and as a result of the coordinate memory 14 being addressed with this value, the coordinate position data and the number of characters are read from the area corresponding to the row address "0" of the coordinate memory 14. and transfer RAM
18 (step 532). Further, format data is read from the specified area of the coordinate memory 14 and set in the format memory 16 (step 533). Then, the contents of the transfer RAM 18 are sent to the print control section 23, and as a result, the print head 24-1 is moved to the coordinate position (step 524). Therefore, initially the area FA
The print head 24-1 is set at position 1 of -1.

Next, data for the specified number of characters is read from the specified area of the data memory 15 and printed in a format according to the contents of the format memory 16 (step 535). When the printing for the first line of the first area PA-1 is completed in this way, the process proceeds to the next step 336, where a line feed process is performed. That is,
24 dots (C character size) and line spacing dots are added to the coordinate position data y, and this becomes new Y coordinate data. When the Y coordinate change (line feed) process is completed in this way, it is determined whether data remains in the designated area of the data memory 15, in this case the area corresponding to line address "0" (step 537), if all data has not been printed, the process returns to step S34. As a result, the print head 24 is located at the second line position of area PA-1.
-1 is moved, and data for the set number of characters is printed on these two lines II according to the set format. Then, a new line is inserted, and if there is data in the next third line, the process returns to step S34. In this way, printing is performed on the area FA-1, but in this case, the print head 24-1 moves within the range of the area FA-1, so the data is printed within that range.

When all the data for area FA-1 has been printed, the process advances to steps 338 and S39, and area counter 1 is printed.
9 and the value of the read counter 20 are checked.

Now, since the area counter 19 is set to a value corresponding to the number of areas set, when printing is completed for the first area FA-1, the process advances to step S39, and the reading counter 20 is set to a value corresponding to the number of areas set.
The value of is increased by +1 to become "1". And step S3
2, the coordinate position data and the number of characters are read from the area of the coordinate memory 14 corresponding to the next row address "1" and set in the transfer RAM 18. Therefore, the print head 24-1 is moved to the area PA- in the process of step S34.
2 is moved to the first position. That is, the print head 24
-1 is immediately moved to the start position of the next area FA-2 when printing for area FA-1 is completed, and this area FA-1
The printing process for -2 (steps S34 to S537) is executed. When the printing on the area FA-2 is completed in this way, the value of the read counter 20 is incremented by 1, and then the process returns to step S32, thereby moving on to the printing process on the area PA-3. When the printing in this area PA-3 is completed, the printing operation shown in FIG. 4 is completed.

In addition, in the embodiment described in "-", when setting the printable area, only the width direction is set, and the vertical (line) direction is not set, but as shown in FIG. If the coordinate position of [1 and end position (lower right end)][D is set, the settings in the horizontal and vertical directions become 0f function.

Further, the format data is not limited to the above embodiment, and may include information such as whether double-angle is specified or not.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, the present invention enables setting of a plurality of printable areas corresponding to the printing format of recording paper, and also allows format data to be set corresponding to each printable area. , and within the range of each set printable area. Since printing is performed based on Type 11, it is possible to efficiently print even on recording paper with a complicated printing format, such as a correspondence or a resume.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of this invention, FIGS. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 2 is a basic block circuit diagram of a word processor to which this invention is applied. 3vlJ is a flowchart showing the setting operation, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the printing operation, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of area setting, and FIG. 6 is a modification of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example. 11...Input section, 13...CPU, 1
4...Coordinate memory, 15...Data memory, 23...Print control unit, 24...
printer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] a printing means that performs printing by relative movement of the recording paper and the print head; a first setting means that sets a plurality of printable areas in accordance with the printing format of the recording paper; a second setting means for respectively setting format information corresponding to each set printable area, and within the range of each printable area set by the first setting means, and the second setting means 1. A fixed format printing device, comprising: printing control means for printing based on a format of format information set in .