EP0236727A2 - Pupitre de commande pour imprimante, en particulier une imprimante matricielle - Google Patents

Pupitre de commande pour imprimante, en particulier une imprimante matricielle Download PDF

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EP0236727A2
EP0236727A2 EP87101437A EP87101437A EP0236727A2 EP 0236727 A2 EP0236727 A2 EP 0236727A2 EP 87101437 A EP87101437 A EP 87101437A EP 87101437 A EP87101437 A EP 87101437A EP 0236727 A2 EP0236727 A2 EP 0236727A2
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Alfred Babsch
Lorenz Fromme
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Vodafone GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/10—Arrangements of keyboards, e.g. key button disposition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/38—Drives, motors, controls or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
    • B41J29/393—Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine ; Controlling or analysing mechanical parameters involving printing of test patterns

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  • the invention relates to an operating point for printers, in particular for matrix printers, with displays and / or Russian elements, e.g. for switching the printer on or off, for switching the printer to a data source, for paper transport, for the end of paper, for time stepping, for paper positioning, for programming the printer, for text mode, print quality or the like.
  • control pump e.g. A display shows whether the printer is switched on on the network side when the end of paper is recognized by the end of paper detector or when the printer is selected and thus indicates that data can be received via the interface.
  • Such a control point is known, for example, from the MT 140 Mannesmann TaLLy printer.
  • This printer has the following operating field: There are six keys, namely the "SEL" key (for selecting), including the “TEST” key (for the test run), the “YES” and “NO” keys to the right of each other. and again right next to it the "LF” keys for a single line feed or by Single sheet to be fed into the printer or extended from the printer. Below the “LF” key there is then the "FF” key which, when actuated, initiates continuous paper transport to the next form.
  • the well-known control panel there are also LEDs for the switch status, the selection and the end of paper detector. The LEDs are arranged one above the other and given the corresponding designation.
  • the buttons mentioned are also provided with the names mentioned.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the call to create an operating point, the operating field of which has a systematic ordering of the functions via the keys, designations and indications.
  • the set call is achieved on the basis of the genre described at the outset in that a plurality of generic function lines arranged one above the other are formed in a control panel, in that each generic function line is assigned a designation, that all designations one above the other form a generic column, within a generic function line one or more individual functions to be assigned to the relevant genus are designated and that only one Russian release key is provided for the individual functions forming columns and for the generic column.
  • This solution assigns related functions to a generic function line and assigns the horizontal functions in such a way that vertical columns are created, to which only one key is assigned. If this is the case, the control panel will be expanded considerably in the number of functions to be included without taking up a larger area. At the same time, the operating field becomes clearer, which makes it easier for visually less favorable operators to find the desired functions.
  • the invention proposes that a first partial control panel arranged according to function groups and a second partial control panel reserved for mixed functions are provided.
  • each generic function line is assigned a characteristic means.
  • the characteristic means advantageously consists of a light-emitting diode or a light-emitting field.
  • a special feature of the invention is also that the RusLettetaste for the generic column is connected to a tap changer.
  • a tap changer allows you to switch from one generic function line to the next by tapping several times, with the error that the function is changed line by line from bottom to top, in a cycle.
  • This principle can be expanded in such a way that in the second part of the control panel the mixed functions are arranged in a column and that the release button is also connected to a step shadow. Therefore, only one key is required for the mixed functions.
  • an operating field (1) is shown on which the functions are displayed which the operator can trigger or influence or observe from the front of the printer without having to act on the printer from the computer via a command sequence.
  • these so-called parameter functions include switching the printer on or off (which can also be done by a separate main switch on the side of the printer, but this can also be observed from the front), and switching off the printer to a data source, the separation of the printer from a data source, the paper transport, the paper end, a line-step switching, the paper positioning, programming the printer, the test mode, the print quality, the permanent storage of these parameters, an error display or the like.
  • the generic function line (2) here contains designations (5), which are all subordinate to the print quality (Pqual): print letter quality (LQP), approximate letter quality (NLQP) and fast print (DQP).
  • the generic function line (3) contains the printer test here, whereby there are still free function fields.
  • F unction line (4) the menu is called up, with "Enter” a horizontally printed menu selection can be started by means of the print head (not shown) by moving the print head in the two right and left directions .
  • An additional generic function line (4a) contains the various paper movement steps, such as line feed / format feed (Lf / ff) and the directions of the feed, which are designated by arrows.
  • RLLe names (5) of the generic function lines (2 to 4a) form a generic column (6).
  • the superimposed designations form individual functions (7, 8 and 9) respectively columns (10, 11 and 12).
  • Each of these individual function columns (10 to 12) is assigned a separate Russia release button (13, 14 or 15) and the generic column (6) also has only one Russia release button (16).
  • the individual functions assigned to the generic function lines (2, 3, 4 and 4a) form a first partial control panel (17).
  • each generic function line (2 to 4a) is assigned a characteristic center (19), as is each individual function (7 to 9).
  • This characteristic center L (19) consists of a light-emitting diode (20) next to the corresponding label.
  • means and / or indicators (19) for a status display are also arranged in the second part operating field (18), which consist of a light-emitting diode (20) or a corresponding light field.
  • the release button (16) for the generic column (6) is connected to a step switch (16a), so that each tap switches the functional lines (2 to 4a) by one jump, working in a cycle.
  • the second part of the control panel (18) shows the mixed functions or displays also arranged in a column (21).
  • the associated Rus release button (22) is also connected to a tap changer (22a) in the step of the tap changer (16a).
  • control panel (1) can advantageously also be carried out via an LC display, the functions selected in each case being emphasized by the size and outline of the identifications.

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  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Handling Of Sheets (AREA)
  • Character Spaces And Line Spaces In Printers (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Printers Or Recording Devices Using Electromagnetic And Radiation Means (AREA)
EP87101437A 1986-03-11 1987-02-03 Pupitre de commande pour imprimante, en particulier une imprimante matricielle Expired - Lifetime EP0236727B1 (fr)

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AT87101437T ATE84258T1 (de) 1986-03-11 1987-02-03 Bedienungspult fuer drucker, insbes. fuer matrixdrucker.

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DE19863607945 DE3607945A1 (de) 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Bedienungspult fuer drucker, insbesondere fuer matrixdrucker
DE3607945 1986-03-11

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EP0236727A2 true EP0236727A2 (fr) 1987-09-16
EP0236727A3 EP0236727A3 (en) 1990-01-17
EP0236727B1 EP0236727B1 (fr) 1993-01-07

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US (1) US4836699A (fr)
EP (1) EP0236727B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPS62221016A (fr)
AT (1) ATE84258T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE3607945A1 (fr)

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US4836699A (en) 1989-06-06
DE3783379D1 (de) 1993-02-18
ATE84258T1 (de) 1993-01-15
EP0236727A3 (en) 1990-01-17
JPS62221016A (ja) 1987-09-29

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