CN1572519A - Heat sensible type printer and adjustment method of printing concerntration - Google Patents
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The thermal printer comprises a thermal head with heating elements as a heat source and a printer control part. The printer control part calculates an energizing correction time by dividing a difference between an initial energizing time to be applied to the heating elements of the thermal head and a maximum energizing time for which the heating elements can be energized to a plurality of printing density level numbers, sets an energizing time for each printing density level by increasing or decreasing the energizing correction time to the initial energizing time, carries out trial printing with a printing pattern composed of a plurality of figures, characters and symbols or the like by impressing a current to the heating elements by the energizing time for each printing density level, and discharges a thermal recording paper subjected to the trial printing out of a discharge opening. The person in charge can set a printing density by selecting a desired printing density level from a printing density level selection screen displayed at a display part with reference to the trial printed thermal recording paper.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to thermal printer and method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour thereof.
Background technology
Thermal printer in the past makes gradation of drop-out colour begin to change the back successively to a denseest side from the lightest concentration and prints at thermal recording paper with all black, in the time will being transported to the position of reflective acquisition sensor with the part that all black prints, when detecting reverberation, acquisition sensor thinks the gradation of drop-out colour deficiency, after being thickened, gradation of drop-out colour prints, when acquisition sensor detects reverberation, then automatically be not stored in this gradation of drop-out colour in the storage part, just print later on that (for example, with reference to patent documentation 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication spy opens the 3rd page in 2001-30530 communique [0008]～[0011] with this gradation of drop-out colour, Fig. 1～Fig. 2).
Summary of the invention
But, in above-mentioned prior art, because to utilize holomelanocratic test print is that gradation of drop-out colour is adjusted on the basis, so there is following problem, promptly under the situation of the printing of carrying out all black graphic character, numeral, Roman character, Chinese character figures, literal and symbol etc. in addition, can not print with desirable gradation of drop-out colour sometimes.
In addition, owing to gradation of drop-out colour is automatically adjusted, so existence can not be adjusted to the problem of desirable gradation of drop-out colour.
Therefore purpose of the present invention just provides a kind of thermal printer and the method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour thereof that can select desirable gradation of drop-out colour to print.
For this reason, technical scheme of the present invention provides a kind of thermal printer, it is characterized in that: possess thermal head and printer control part, this thermal head has the heater element as thermal source, the printer control part is applied to the initial power-up time on the above-mentioned heater element of thermal head by a plurality of gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees correspondences and the difference of the maximum conduction time that can switch on heater element is cut apart and calculated energising correction time, set the conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade correction time by on the basis of initial power-up time, increasing and decreasing to switch on, and by carrying out test print the conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
Such as previously discussed, the present invention can obtain following effect, promptly carries out test print conduction time by setting step by step by a plurality of gradation of drop-out colour grades, just can easily set desirable gradation of drop-out colour.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of control system of the thermal printer of example.
Fig. 2 is the side view of the thermal printer of example.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour of example.
Fig. 4 is the example of showing the maximum conduction time of example.
Fig. 5 is the demonstration example of selection picture of the gradation of drop-out colour grade of example.
Fig. 6 be example carrying out the example of thermal recording paper of test print.
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Below, describe with reference to the thermal printer of accompanying drawing example of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of control system of the thermal printer of expression embodiment, Fig. 2 is the side view of the thermal printer of expression embodiment, Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour of expression embodiment, Fig. 4 is the example of showing the maximum conduction time of expression embodiment, Fig. 5 is the demonstration example of selection picture of the gradation of drop-out colour grade of expression embodiment, Fig. 6 be expression embodiment carrying out the example of thermal recording paper of test print.
In Fig. 1, the 1st, thermal printer.
The 2nd, external device (ED), for example the master control part of cash automated trading device is carried out integral body control to external device (ED).
The 3rd, display part, controlled by master control part 2, constitute by display screen such as combination CRT or LCD and touch panel etc., show that on the one hand transaction selects the selection picture of picture or gradation of drop-out colour grade shown in Figure 5 etc., also accept input on the other hand from the outside by touch panel.
The 4th, the printer control part of thermal printer 1 is connected with master control part 2, controls the each several part of thermal printer 1 according to indications such as print processing that receives from master control part 2 or test prints.
The 5th, the storage part of thermal printer 1, be connected with printer control part 4, storing shown in Figure 4 maximum conduction time of the table that is used to set maximum conduction time, this maximum is can switch on to printing and do not make the conduction time of the maximum of thermal head 11 breakages described later, the gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees when carrying out test print and the print pattern be made up of multiple figure such as all black, graphic character, numeral, Roman character, Chinese character, literal and symbol etc. etc. on heater element conduction time.
In addition, shown in Figure 4 maximum conduction time, table was at by each temperature that is arranged at the resulting thermal head 11 of not shown temperature sensor in the thermal head 11, put down in writing the table of the above-mentioned maximum conduction time of this each temperature, putting down in writing printer control part 4 for the allowable temperature that is no more than thermal head according to the detected temperature of temperature sensor and this moment heater element resistance value and be applied to the maximum conduction time that the supply voltage on the heater element precomputes.
In Fig. 2,10 are mounted in the cylinder of the thermal recording paper on the thermal printer 1.
The 11st, thermal head, have a plurality of heater elements as the thermal source that is used on thermal recording paper, printing, to extract the thermal recording paper that the back is carried by conveying roller 12 out from cylinder 10, be pressed on the air roll 14 of carrying path 13 and thermal head 11 relative assemblings with predetermined printhead pressure, after the conduction time of being scheduled to heater element being applied electric current, print.
In addition, not shown temperature sensor is set on thermal head 11, the temperature of thermal head 11 is detected.
The 15th, cut paper portion cuts off the thermal recording paper that has carried out printing the back conveying by predetermined length.
The 16th, exit slot is discharged the thermal recording paper that is cut off by cut paper portion 15.
In addition, though above-mentioned thermal recording paper is illustrated with roll web, being not limited to this for example also can be cutting (cut) paper.
Below said structure is described.
Printer control part 4 is under situation about printing, after cylinder 10 is extracted thermal recording paper out, it is flowed to thermal head 11 through conveying roller 12, thermal head 11 is pressed on the air roll 14 with predetermined printhead pressure, the heater element of thermal head 11 is printed by applying electric current predetermined conduction time.
Then, the thermal recording paper that will carry out printing flows to cut paper portion 15 and cuts off, and discharges from exit slot 16.
Below, use flow chart shown in Figure 3, the method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour of the thermal printer 1 when being installed to the cylinder 10 of thermal recording paper on the thermal printer 1 that is configured in the cash automated trading device with the step shown in the S to the staff (user) of for example financial institution etc. describes.
At S1, the shutter that the user opens not shown cash automated trading device is installed the cylinder 10 of thermal recording paper.
At S2, when the cylinder 10 of thermal recording paper was installed, printer control part 4 was surveyed the temperature that detects thermal head 11 by not shown temperature sensor to it.
At S3,, then calculate the energy that should apply by the heater element of thermal head 11, and calculate the initial power-up time according to the resistance value of this value and supply voltage value and heater element for printing if printer control part 4 detects the temperature of thermal head 11.
At S4, if calculate the initial power-up time, then printer control part 4 is read in the table maximum conduction time maximum conduction time shown in Figure 4 from be stored in storage part 5.
In addition, under the temperature of thermal head 11 comprised situation less than the fractional part of the figure place of the Temperature numerical that sets in the table in maximum conduction time, this fractional part both can have been cast out also can carry, perhaps can also round up.
At S5, if read maximum conduction time, then printer control part 4 is by deducting the initial power-up time from maximum conduction time, this difference is cut apart and calculated energising correction time by a plurality of gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees of setting in storage part 5 in advance.
At S6, if calculate the correction time of switching on, then printer control part 4 is the center with the initial power-up time, and the integral multiple that increase and decrease is switched on correction time before and after it is set the conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
At S7, if set the conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade, then printer control part 4 sends to master control part 2 with this intention.
At S8,, then this is confirmed and indicate printer control part 4 to carry out test print if master control part 2 receives the notice of the conduction time of setting each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
This moment, master control part 2 showed the selection picture of gradation of drop-out colour grade shown in Figure 5 on display part 3.
On the selection picture of gradation of drop-out colour grade, with the numerical key that is used for the selective printing concentration scale, " resetting " key that is used to reselect, " determining " key of being used for determine selecting shows the statement of pointing out user's selective printing concentration scale.
At S9, receive the printer control part 4 of carrying out the test print indication by extract out from cylinder 10 thermal recording papers flow to thermal head 11, with predetermined printhead pressure with respect to air roll 14 push, to the heater element of thermal head 11 by to apply electric current one by one the conduction time of gradation of drop-out colour level setting, to utilize the print pattern that is stored in advance the storage part 5 to print to carry out test print.
Print pattern includes all black, graphic character, numeral, Roman character, Chinese character figures, literal and symbol etc.
At S10, if on thermal recording paper, carried out test print, then printer control part 4 usefulness cut paper portions 15 cut off record-paper, and the test print of discharging as shown in Figure 6 from exit slot 16 has the thermal recording paper that makes the deep or light print pattern that changes step by step by each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
At S11, if the thermal recording paper that has carried out test print is discharged from, then the user selects it desirable gradation of drop-out colour grade and presses " determining " key from the selection picture of the gradation of drop-out colour grade that is shown in display part 3 as a reference.
At S12, if user's selective printing concentration scale and press " determining " key, then master control part 2 sends to printer control part 4 with this intention.
At S13, if receive the notice of determining the gradation of drop-out colour grade, then store storage part 5 conduction time of the gradation of drop-out colour grade will the user selected of printer control part 4 into, just print later on by conduction time of this gradation of drop-out colour grade heater element being applied electric current.
As described above, in the present embodiment, carry out test print conduction time, just can easily set the gradation of drop-out colour of hope by setting step by step by a plurality of gradation of drop-out colour grades.
In addition, carry out test print, just can confirm gradation of drop-out colour one by one figure, literal and the symbol of the actual data that will print by printing the print pattern of forming by figure, literal and symbol etc.
In addition, though the user has selected just to carry out actual printing with this gradation of drop-out colour after the gradation of drop-out colour grade in the present embodiment, but also can by being chosen in advance of user this printing be confirmed with whether confirm to utilize the selection picture of printing with the actual data that print of user-selected gradation of drop-out colour to be presented on the display part 3 in advance.
In addition, though be that 7 grades are illustrated with the gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees in the present embodiment, the user also can select and input gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees at display part 3.
In addition, be illustrated in the storage part 5 though figure, literal and the symbol etc. that make print pattern in advance are stored in, the user also can select desirable figure, literal and symbol etc.
In addition, the adjustment of gradation of drop-out colour is not limited to carry out when thermal recording paper is installed, and carries out in the time of also can inserting at the power supply of access device main body.
In addition, method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour of the present invention is not limited to the printer of above-mentioned cash automated trading device, so long as there is the device of thermal printer to get final product, for example can also be applicable to the printer of cash register or commercial and family expenses etc.
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1. thermal printer is characterized in that:
Possess thermal head and printer control part, this thermal head has the heater element as thermal source;
Wherein above-mentioned printer control part is applied to the initial power-up time on the above-mentioned heater element of above-mentioned thermal head by a plurality of gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees correspondences and the difference of the maximum conduction time that can switch on above-mentioned heater element is cut apart and calculate energising correction time, set conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade correction time by the above-mentioned energising of increase and decrease on the basis of above-mentioned initial power-up time, and by carrying out test print the conduction time of this each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
2. thermal printer according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
The print pattern that utilization is made up of figure, literal and symbol etc. carries out above-mentioned test print.
3. thermal printer according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that:
On above-mentioned thermal head, be provided for detecting the temperature sensor of its temperature, according to set in advance corresponding to the above-mentioned maximum conduction time of above-mentioned thermal head temperature and the above-mentioned initial power-up time of calculating according to above-mentioned thermal head thermometer, calculate above-mentioned energising correction time.
4. according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 described thermal printers, it is characterized in that:
Display part is set, on this display part, shows above-mentioned gradation of drop-out colour grade and can from these gradation of drop-out colour grades, select desirable gradation of drop-out colour.
5. method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour is characterized in that:
Cut apart by the difference of the initial power-up time on the heater element that is applied to thermal head by gradation of drop-out colour number of degrees correspondence and the maximum conduction time that on above-mentioned heater element, can switch on and to calculate energising correction time, set conduction time of each gradation of drop-out colour grade correction time by the above-mentioned energising of increase and decrease on the basis of above-mentioned initial power-up time, and by carrying out test print the conduction time of this each gradation of drop-out colour grade.
6. method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour according to claim 5 is characterized in that:
The print pattern that utilization is made up of figure, literal and symbol etc. carries out above-mentioned test print.
7. according to claim 5 or 6 described method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour, it is characterized in that:
On above-mentioned thermal head, be provided for detecting the temperature sensor of its temperature, according to set in advance corresponding to the above-mentioned maximum conduction time of above-mentioned thermal head temperature and the above-mentioned initial power-up time of calculating according to above-mentioned thermal head thermometer, calculate above-mentioned energising correction time.
8. according to claim 5 or 6 or 7 described method for conditioning gradation of drop-out colour, it is characterized in that:
On display part, show above-mentioned gradation of drop-out colour grade and can from these gradation of drop-out colour grades, select desirable gradation of drop-out colour.
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