JP2001101167A - Text data processor, its method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print out text data on a sheet of paper of a required size so as to easily observe the printed contents without requiring complicated work. SOLUTION: A line feed code included in text data inputted from a browser or the like is detected (T5), and when a code immediately before the line feed code is not a period and a code immediately after the line feed code is not an itemized code, the line feed code is deleted (T6, T7). A space character in the text data is detected (T11), and when two or more space characters are continued (T13), these space characters are deleted (T14).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a text data processing device, a text data processing method, and a recording medium, and more particularly to a text data processing device, a text data processing method, and a recording device capable of easily displaying or printing text data. Regarding the medium.

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2. Description of the Related Art With the advance of computer technology and the spread of the Internet in recent years, users have been using WWW (World Wi-Fi).
de Web), it is possible to quickly access various information and easily display desired character strings and images on browsing software generally called a WWW browser (hereinafter simply referred to as "browser"). ing. However, it is often necessary to print this information on paper in order to refer to information accessed in places where the computer cannot be used, such as when away from home. For this purpose, it is easiest to print the character string or image displayed on the browser as it is on an A4 size paper, for example, using the print function of the browser.

However, the information actually required in the information displayed on the browser is often only a part of the information, and when printing is performed by using the print function of the browser, information that is not necessary is printed. Become.
As a result, the number of printed papers increases and becomes heavy and unsuitable for carrying, takes up space for storage, takes time to find necessary information, and wastes paper. Will happen.

In order to avoid these problems, only necessary data is copied and pasted from the data displayed on the browser, for example, extracted to a word processing software, and the extracted data is used by using various functions of the word processing software. It is necessary to perform an operation of editing the layout to be preferable.

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However, in the case where necessary data is taken out from a browser to word processing software or the like and edited, very complicated work is required. For example, in order to print text data extracted from a browser on a sheet of a desired size, it is preferable to perform an operation of shaping the text data so that the text data is easy to see. In particular, text data imported from an HTML document used as a standard in the WWW often has a line feed code inserted in each display line or is frequently indented, and is printed with a different number of display characters in a line. Then, the sentence is broken in the middle of the line, or the head position of the line is irregular due to a space character, so that the sentence becomes very difficult to read. However, if these line feed codes and space characters are uniformly deleted, the text becomes difficult to read, and the user who deletes the line feed codes and space characters has to make individual judgments, and these operations are enormous. It takes time and effort.

An object of the present invention is to provide a text data processing apparatus, a text data processing method, and a recording medium for processing text data so that the data can be easily displayed or printed in an area of a desired size without performing complicated operations. It is to provide.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a text data processing apparatus according to claim 1 comprises a line feed code detecting means for detecting a line feed code in text data;
When a line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting unit, a predetermined code detecting unit that detects whether there is a predetermined code immediately before or immediately after the line feed code, and a predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detecting unit. And a line feed code deleting means for deleting the line feed code when the line feed code is deleted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the text data processing method, a line feed code detecting step for detecting a line feed code in the text data, and when the line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting step, immediately before or immediately after the line feed code. A predetermined code detecting step of detecting whether or not a predetermined code is present, and a line feed code deleting step of deleting the line feed code when the predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detecting means. It is a feature.

In a preferred embodiment, the line feed code detecting means detects a line feed code in the text data, and when the line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting means, whether there is a predetermined code immediately before or immediately after the line feed code. A predetermined code detecting means for detecting whether or not a predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detecting means; and a computer-readable recording program for causing a computer to function as a line feed code deleting means for deleting the line feed code. It is a possible recording medium.

According to the first, fourth and seventh aspects, a predetermined code (for example, ".", ",",
There are no punctuation marks such as "," and ":", and the bullets that are usually used at the beginning of bullets such as ".", "1.", and "a." Only the line feed code can be selected and automatically deleted. That is, the line feed code immediately after the delimiter is often intentionally inserted by the text creator to make the text easier to read, and if it is deleted, the text becomes more difficult to read. The same applies to a line feed code immediately before a bullet. Therefore, it is not necessary to delete these line feed codes, but to delete other line feed codes automatically, so that the user has to perform the complicated work of deleting only unnecessary line feed codes from individual text data. Instead, the text data can be easily displayed or printed even if the number of characters displayed in the line changes.

It is preferable to determine in advance what kind of delimiters and bullets are to be adopted by default, but it is possible for the user to appropriately change them according to the contents of the text. Is preferred.
In addition, text data means that characters and symbols are Shift-
Character string data represented by a predetermined code such as JIS code or UNICODE, and includes txt, html, rtf
In addition to the above file format, data represented in a file format written by specific word processing software is also included. The table data may be handled as text data by replacing the frame lines with ruled lines. Data other than a table and not a text or an image may be appropriately handled as either text data or image data.

The text data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the space character detecting means for detecting a space character in the text data, and the space character detecting means adds 1 each time the space character detecting means detects a space character. A space counter that is initialized by the character detection unit detecting a character other than a space character, and a space that determines whether the space counter is 2 or more when the space character detection unit does not detect a space character. A plurality of space character deleting means for deleting the two or more space characters when the space number is determined to be 2 or more by the space number determining means. It is assumed that.

A text data processing method according to claim 5, wherein a space character detecting step for detecting a space character in the text data, and a space counter for incrementing the space counter by one each time the space character detecting step detects a space character. An adding step; a space number determining step of determining whether the space counter is 2 or more when a space character is not detected by the space character detecting step; A multi-space character deleting step of deleting the two or more space characters when it is determined that the above is true.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a space character detecting means for detecting a space character in text data is added by one each time the space character detecting means detects a space character. A space counter initialized by detecting,
When the space character is not detected by the space character detection unit, the number of space determination unit determines whether the space counter is 2 or more, and the space counter is 2 or more by the space number determination unit. And a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing a computer to function as a multiple space character deleting unit that deletes the two or more space characters when it is determined that the space character is deleted.

According to the second, fifth and eighth aspects, two or more consecutive space characters (full-width or half-width space, tab code, etc.) can be detected and automatically deleted, so that the user can select individual texts. When the number of displayed characters in a line of text data changes without the need for complicated work of deleting only unnecessary space characters from the data, for example, without deleting one space character intentionally inserted between words. Even in this case, display or printing can be easily performed. It is preferable that a specific space character to be adopted is determined in advance by default, but it is preferable that the user can appropriately change the space character according to the content of the text.

The text data processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention provides a head space character detecting means for detecting that only one space character exists at the head of the line, and a space character at the head of the line by the head space character detecting means. And a line head space character deleting means for deleting the one space character when it is detected that only one character exists.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a text data processing method wherein a head space character detecting step detects that only one space character is present at the head of the line, and the space character detecting step detects one space character at the head of the line. And a line space character deleting step of deleting the one space character when it is detected that only one character exists.

In a ninth aspect, a head space character detecting means for detecting that only one space character is present at the head of the line, and only one space character is present at the head of the line by the head space character detecting means. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as a line leading space character deleting means for deleting the one space character when it is detected.

According to the third, sixth, and ninth aspects, only one space character existing at the beginning of a line is deleted, so that one space character intentionally inserted between words or the like is not deleted, and Certain space characters can be deleted. This creates a sense of unity at the beginning of the line, making text data easier to read.

Further, in the text data processing apparatus of the present invention, a line feed code / space character detecting means for detecting a line feed code and a space character in the text data, and a line feed code is detected by the line feed code / space character detecting means. A predetermined code detecting means for detecting whether there is a predetermined code immediately before or immediately after the new line code, and a new line for deleting the new line code when the predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detecting means. Each time the code deletion unit and the line feed code / space character detection unit detect a space character, one is added,
A space counter initialized by the line feed code / space character detection unit detecting a character other than a space character; and a space counter initialized when the line feed code / space character detection unit detects a character other than a line feed code and a space character. A number-of-spaces determining means for determining whether the number is two or more; and a plurality of space characters for deleting the two or more space characters when the number-of-spaces determining means determines that the space counter is two or more. And a deletion means.

According to the tenth aspect, only a line feed code having no predetermined code immediately before or immediately after can be selected and automatically deleted, and two or more consecutive space characters are detected and automatically deleted. Displays text data in an easy-to-read manner even if the number of characters displayed in the line changes, without the need for the user to delete only unnecessary line feed codes and space characters from individual text data. Alternatively, printing can be performed.

A text data processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a blank line flag storage means for storing a blank line flag indicating whether a character other than a space character exists before a line feed code of one logical line, The blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storage unit, at the time of initialization and when the line feed code / space character detection unit detects a line feed code, and turned on just before the space counter is initialized, A blank line flag control unit that is turned off immediately before the space counter is initialized when the line feed code / space character detection unit detects anything other than a line feed code and a space character; and When it is determined that the counter is not 2 or more, the blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storage means is If down, and it is characterized in that it further comprises a line head space character deletion means for deleting the one space character at the beginning of the logical line.

According to the eleventh aspect, one space character at the beginning of a logical line can be deleted by using a blank line flag, so that one space character intentionally inserted between words or the like is not deleted. While removing the space character at the beginning of the line. This creates a sense of unity at the beginning of the line, making text data easier to read.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the line feed code is detected by the line feed code / space character detecting means, the blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storing means is turned on. For example, it is characterized by further comprising all space character deleting means for deleting all space characters of the logical line.

According to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to use a blank line flag to delete all space characters of a logical line having only a space character between a line feed code (or the beginning of a sentence) and a line feed code. This makes it possible to display or print the text data in an easy-to-read manner even if the number of characters displayed in the line is changed by deleting unnecessary spaces.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a label manufacturing apparatus including a personal computer, which is a text data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and a sheet processing apparatus connected thereto. Here, first, a sheet processing device (hereinafter, referred to as a sheet processing device)
The structure of a “cutting printer” will be described. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a main part of the cutting printer. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the cutting printer shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of a main part showing a cutting mechanism of the cutting printer shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a schematic positional relationship between the roll sheet unit shown in FIG. 2, the cutting mechanism, and the image forming mechanism.

The cutting printer 11 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 has a tack sheet 13 as a sheet in a frame 12 having side walls 9 and 10 provided on both right and left sides.
The roll sheet unit 14 rotatably supports in a state of being wound, a transport mechanism section 15 as transport means capable of transporting the tack sheet 13 in both forward and reverse directions, and a tack sheet transported by the transport mechanism section 15. A cutting mechanism 16 for cutting the sheet 13 and an upstream side of the cutting mechanism 16 for transporting the tack sheet 13 in the forward direction (discharge direction), for forming a predetermined image on the tack sheet 13. And an image forming mechanism 17 as image forming means.

The roll sheet 51 is, as shown in FIG.
The tack sheet 13 is wound around a cylindrical core 55 in a roll shape. The tack sheet 13 is composed of two layers: an adhesive sheet 18 whose front surface is printable and an adhesive is applied to the back surface, and a release paper 19 bonded to the back surface of the adhesive sheet 18.

First, the transport mechanism 15 of the components constituting the cutting printer 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the transport mechanism unit 15 includes the image forming mechanism unit 1.
7 and a discharge roller 25 disposed downstream of the cutting mechanism 16. The driven roller 8 is disposed at a position facing the discharge roller 25 with the tack sheet 13 interposed therebetween. The driven roller 8 is supported by a pressing plate 7 that presses and biases the driven roller 8 toward the discharge roller 25 by a spring. Then, the first
By the forward / reverse drive of the drive motor 21, the platen roller 2
4 and the discharge roller 25 are connected via the first gear train 22
The tack sheet 13 is rotated so as to be transported in the forward and reverse directions.

The drive from the first drive motor 21 is transmitted to a gear 59 provided on a flange gear (not shown) of the roll sheet unit 14 via a second gear train 27 including a planetary gear mechanism 26. It is configured to:
The planetary gear mechanism 26 is configured to mesh with the gear 59 only when the tack sheet 13 is transported in the reverse direction, and not to mesh with the gear 59 when transporting the tack sheet 13 in the forward direction. Therefore, tack sheet 1
When the sheet 3 is transported in the forward direction, the roll sheet 51 is rotated by the force of pulling out the tack sheet 13 by the rotation of the platen roller 24 and the discharge roller 25, while when the tack sheet 13 is transported in the reverse direction, the first drive motor is used. The drive from 21 rotates the roll sheet 51 in the reverse direction.

Next, the cutting mechanism 16 will be described. The cutting mechanism 16 includes the tack sheet 13.
And a cutter unit 30 as cutting means facing the cutting bed 29 with the tack sheet 13 interposed therebetween, and a carriage 31 to which the cutter unit 30 is removably mounted. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the cutter unit 30
Has a cutter 43 at its lower end for cutting the tack sheet 13. The cutter 43 is moved by an elevating mechanism (not shown) in the cutter unit 30 so that the adhesive sheet 1
8 is selectively supported at one of a full cut (full cut) position where the release paper 19 is cut and a half cut position where only the adhesive sheet 18 is cut.

As shown in FIG. 2, the carriage 31 is provided at one position of an endless timing belt 34 which is stretched over a pair of pulleys 32 and 33 disposed outside the side walls 9 and 10 of the frame 12. Are linked. As shown in FIG. 3, of the pair of pulleys 32 and 33,
One pulley 32 is driven by a second drive motor 35 disposed outside the side wall 10 of the frame 12 via a third gear train 36 including a bevel gear and the like. As a result, the carriage 31 is reciprocated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transport direction of the tack sheet 13 (the sheet width direction).

As shown in FIG. 4, both ends of the carriage 31 are supported by both side walls 9 and 10 of the frame 12 at an end opposite to the end on which the cutter unit 30 is mounted. The carriage 31 is slidably supported by the main guide shaft 37. Further, an auxiliary guide shaft 38 extending substantially parallel to the main guide shaft 37 is slid in an intermediate portion between the end on which the cutter unit 30 is mounted and the end on which the main guide shaft 37 is inserted. It is movably inserted. Both ends of the auxiliary guide shaft 38 are supported by a pair of rotating arms 39 rotatably provided on both side walls 9 and 10 of the frame 12.

One end of the auxiliary guide shaft 38 is connected to an output shaft 42 of a solenoid 41 via an operation link 40. When the solenoid 41 is in the ON state (excited state), the cutter unit 30 is operated by the urging force of a spring (not shown) so that the lower end thereof presses the upper surface of the cutting portion bet 29. When the solenoid 41 is in the off state (non-excited state), the output shaft 42 of the solenoid 41 advances upward, and the operation link 40 and the auxiliary guide shaft 38
The end of the carriage 31 on the side where the cutter unit 30 is mounted rotates upward with the main guide shaft 37 as a fulcrum. Therefore, the cutter unit 30 is operated so that the lower end side is separated from the upper surface of the cutting bet 29.

Next, the image forming mechanism 17 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the image forming mechanism 17
Is a line type thermal head 44 as a print head having a length substantially equal to the width dimension of the tack sheet 13.
And a platen roller 24 opposed to the thermal head 44 with the tack sheet 13 interposed therebetween.

The tack sheet 13 used in the above-described cutting printer 11 includes an adhesive sheet 18 and release paper 1.
9 has the advantage that when the necessary information is printed, the release paper 19 can be peeled off and quickly attached to a notebook or notebook. The width of the tack sheet 13 may be, for example, about 70 mm in accordance with the width of a notebook or notebook.

Next, a control system of the label manufacturing apparatus 100 including the personal computer 110 and the cutting printer 11 as the text data processing apparatus of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The personal computer 110 includes a main unit 130 and a display 132, as well as devices such as a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). The main unit 130 has a CPU 134, a RAM 136, and a hard disk (HD) 138, which are connected to each other by a bus and also to an input / output interface 140. Also, the main body 130
Has a driving device (not shown) for reading a program recorded on a recording medium such as an FD or a CD-ROM according to the present embodiment. Also, the main body 13
0 includes a device (not shown) such as a modem for connecting to the communication line 139.

The CPU 134 has a hard disk 138 and an R
A predetermined operation is performed based on the program and data read from the AM 136 as well as data supplied from the cutting printer 11 side. The RAM 136 temporarily stores, for example, the calculation results of the CPU 134 in addition to the text data and the image data.

A general-purpose OS including a file management tool and general-purpose browser software are installed on the hard disk 138. With the file management software tool, file processing such as deletion, copying, moving, and renaming of files in the personal computer 110 can be performed.

The browser software includes text data and / or image data stored in the hard disk 138, FD, CD-ROM, etc., and text data transmitted from the WWW server on the Internet to the personal computer 110 via the communication line 139. Data and / or image data can be displayed on display 132. Here, the text data is, for example, character string data displayed in HTML (hypertext markup language), and the image data is GIF, J that is pasted with a tag in an HTML document.
This is data in a format such as PEG or BMP.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of the browser software on the display 132. An HTML document is displayed in the data display area 150 of the browser, and GIF images 152 and 153 are pasted on the upper left and lower left thereof. In other areas, text 154 is used.
Is displayed.

In addition to the above-mentioned software, software capable of processing text data and / or image data such as general-purpose word processing software and drawing software may be installed in the hard disk 138. For example, word processing software can edit text data stored in a format unique to the software, and can edit GIF, JPE
Image data such as G and BMP may be displayed together with text data.

Further, on the hard disk 138, editor software (editor) for manufacturing labels with the cutting printer 11 is installed. The editor is software for editing the text data or image data taken in the data in a desired layout, printing the data on the tack sheet 13 and cutting the data at a desired position. The user can edit the image content to be printed on the sheet, the cut position, and the like while viewing the display 132.

Various methods are conceivable for loading text data and image data into the editor, depending on the OS and application used. For example, a predetermined rectangular area in the data display area 150 of the browser is specified by a mouse, copy and paste is performed by using a clipboard, and desired data is selected (for example, by drag and drop) using a file management tool. There are various ways. When the image data displayed on the display 132 is taken into the editor, the image data is sent to the editor as data having the same screen resolution as the display 132.

The editor has a function of automatically editing text data and image data taken in according to the type and combination. As will be described in detail later, the editor has an automatic editing function that identifies whether the captured individual data is text data or image data, the identified data is text data only, image data only, text data Function to determine whether the data is both data and image data,
In addition, it has a function of arranging data according to different patterns according to the determination result.

As part of the data arrangement function, for example, when only text data is taken in, the editor inserts one line feed code between each data so that a plurality of text data can be distinguished. , Display 132
The individual text data is arranged at the address corresponding to the relative position in the predetermined area displayed in the above. At this time, each text data is shaped so that the displayed text is easy to see. In particular, in text data imported from an HTML document, a line feed code is often inserted for each display line, and indentation is frequently used.
If this is printed with a different number of displayed characters in a line, the sentence will be broken in the middle of the line, or the leading position of the line will be irregular due to space characters, making the sentence very difficult to read. However, if all the line feed codes and space characters are uniformly deleted, the text becomes harder to read.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, according to a predetermined rule, only a line feed code and a space character satisfying a certain condition are deleted.

Further, as a part of the data arrangement function, for example, when only image data is captured, the editor shrinks or expands the image data so as to fit within the predetermined area, Is located at the address corresponding to the relative position in. When reducing image data, a process such as thinning out dots may be performed at the time of arrangement.
When the image data is enlarged, a process such as interpolation of dots may be performed when the image data is arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of image data, the arrangement order of the image data is determined and the image data is arranged so that the image data having the higher priority is displayed in a larger order, so that the image having the higher priority becomes easy to see. I have to. Note that a plurality of pieces of image data may be arranged so as to be individually enlarged or reduced in an independent divided area without weighting.

As part of the data arrangement function, for example, when both the text data and the image data are taken in, the editor sets the predetermined area as the text area where the text data is to be arranged and the image data. The image data is divided into an image area to be arranged at a predetermined occupancy ratio, and the text data and the image data are arranged at addresses corresponding to the relative positions in the text area and the image area as described above. In addition, by making the occupancy ratio variable, it is possible to appropriately select an optimal occupancy ratio according to the size ratio between the image data and the text data, and to display the data in an easily viewable manner.

FIG. 7 shows a display example of the editor on the display 132 when both text data and image data are captured. A width equal to the width of the tack sheet 13 (display 1) is displayed in the data display area 156 of the editor.
32, the print area 157 is displayed as being enlarged or reduced.
Represents the image area 158 and the text area 15 excluding the margin area.
9 are divided. One or more pieces of image data arranged according to a predetermined pattern are displayed in the image area 158, and one or more pieces of text data arranged according to the predetermined pattern are displayed in the text area 159. Typeface, character size, character spacing,
Displayed at line spacing. If the typeface, color, and character size of the characters in the text data are specified in an HTML document or the like, they may be taken as they are and displayed.

The print area 157 is displayed on the display 132 in a state where the tack sheet 13 is enlarged or reduced at a predetermined enlargement / reduction ratio, and the user can arbitrarily change the enlargement / reduction ratio. The image area 15
8 and the text area 159, the print area 15
7 is scaled up or down at the same scale. The range of the print area 157 on the display 132 is determined by using an address with the upper left corner of the print area 157 as the origin.
136 is stored as a part of the print data in a predetermined area. Further, the image area 158 and the text area 159
Each address of the image data and text data arranged in the RAM is also stored as a part of the print data in a predetermined area of the RAM 136.

The print area 157 is automatically subjected to a page break every about 100 mm in length. That is, if the page break processing is not performed, when the size of the text data displayed in the print area 157 is large, the printing is performed over a very long area without cutting the tack sheet 13, and this is performed. It is inconvenient to paste it into a notebook. Therefore, the page break processing is automatically performed every about 100 mm in length, so that the data is arranged in the print area 157 of the next page, and the tack sheet is printed every about 100 mm on the tack sheet 13. 13
Is to be cut. The page break position is
It is also possible for the user to select an arbitrary place. The address of the page break position is also stored as a part of the print data in a predetermined area of the RAM 136.

The editor outputs an instruction to cut the tack sheet 13 not only at the page break position but also at the time of printing of text and image. As a result, when printing data of a small size less than one page, or when data is printed only in a small area of the next page after a page break, a blank space is generated below the printed area. Is eliminated, so that the tack sheet 13 can be prevented from being wastefully used.
Further, the user does not need to cut the tack sheet 13 discharged from the cutting printer 11. Regarding the cutting position address of this tack sheet,
It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as a part of the print data.

An additional information display area 160 is provided above the data display area 156 of the editor, and displays the date when the data was imported and the URL of the data source. Also, in the command display area 161,
Command menus of “print”, “save”, “text”, and “layout” are displayed, and the user can select and execute a desired command from these menus. The user can check the layout of the text and the image displayed in the data display area 156, and can perform an editing operation such as changing the layout and inputting or deleting a character string if necessary. At this time, since the text and the image are displayed in the print area 157 in the WYSWYG format, the editing operation can be easily performed. By selecting a print command, print data edited by an editor (image data, text data and their address data, as well as the above-described print range data, page break position data, sheet cutting position data, etc.) is cut. The data is sent to the RAM 118 of the printer 11, and the printing and cutting of the tack sheet 13 is performed according to an instruction from the CPU 114 of the cutting printer 11.

The input / output interface 112 of the cutting printer 11 has a personal computer 11
0 is connected to the input / output interface 140.
Further, the input / output interface 112 includes a CPU 1
14, a ROM 116, a RAM 118, a head drive circuit 120 for driving the thermal head 44 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), a first drive motor 21 and a second drive motor 35 (all shown in FIG. 3). And a solenoid drive circuit 126 for driving the solenoid 41 (see FIG. 4).

The ROM 116 stores a program for controlling the operation of the cutting printer 11 and other necessary data. The CPU 114 performs a predetermined operation based on the program and data read from the ROM 116 as well as data supplied from the personal computer 110, and supplies a control signal to the head drive circuit 120 and the like. The RAM 118 temporarily stores data supplied from the personal computer 110 side, calculation results by the CPU 114, and the like.

In this embodiment, the CPU 134 in the personal computer 110 includes a line feed code detecting unit, a predetermined code detecting unit, a line feed code deleting unit, a space character detecting unit, a space number judging unit, a plural space character deleting unit, a line leading space. It corresponds to character detecting means, line head space character deleting means, line feed code / space character detecting means, blank line flag control means, and all space character deleting means. Also, R in the personal computer 110
The AM 136 corresponds to a space counter and a blank line flag storage unit.

Next, the computer 110, which is the text data processing apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above,
A specific procedure for manufacturing a label using the label manufacturing apparatus 100 including the cutting printer 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
9 is a flowchart relating to a process of identifying text data and image data. FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to text data shaping processing. FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a page break of text data and a tack sheet cutting process. 11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining how text data is shaped according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to image data arrangement processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of image data based on FIG. 14 as a print image. FIG. 16 is a flowchart relating to the arrangement processing when text data and image data are mixed. FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data arrangement example based on FIG. 16 as a print image.

First, the process of identifying text data and image data will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG.
First, in step S1, the personal computer 110 is operated to activate at least one of a browser and word processing software to display text data and / or image data on the display 132,
The desired data is selected from the data displayed on the display 132 by some method such as copy and paste from a browser or word processing software. Instead of using a browser or the like, data to be processed may be selected by a method such as dragging and dropping a file with a file operation tool. The editor is activated by performing a predetermined activation operation with the data or file selected as described above.

Next, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the selected data has a format identifier. The format identifier is the type of data (html, txt
, Gif, bmp, etc.), and is text data written at the beginning of the data. The format identifier is used when data is selected by copy and paste from a browser or word processing software.
The data is written by the application such as the browser where the data was displayed. If there is a format identifier (S2: YES), the process proceeds to step S5, and if there is no format identifier (S2: NO), the process proceeds to step S3. The case where there is no format identifier is, for example, a case where a file is selected by drag and drop with a file operation tool and the contents of the file cannot be immediately referred to on the editor side.

In step S3, it is determined whether the selected data is a file. If it is a file (S3: YES), the process proceeds to step S4, and if it is not a file (S3: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.
The case where the file is not a file is a case where the selected one is, for example, a simple URL or a simple folder name. In step S4, the format of the data is determined based on the extension of the file (in the file name, placed after a period such as .txt, .html, .gif, or .bmp to indicate the file type). It is to be done.

Then, in step S5, it is determined whether the data format is HTML or RTF format. Specifically, the CPU 134 determines the format identifier or file extension at the head of the data. If HTML or RTF
If it is a format, the process proceeds to step S6 (S5: YE
S), if not in HTML or RTF format, go to step S7. In step S6, the HTML
Alternatively, the data below the graphic tag in the RTF document is identified and captured as image data, and the other data is identified as text data. Data indicating the type of these data (whether it is image data or text data)
The individual image data or the text data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as individual data identification data in association with the address where the individual image data or text data is stored.

In step S7, the data format is changed to BMP or G by the same procedure as in step S5.
It is determined whether the image format is an image format such as IF or JPEG. If it is an image format, the process proceeds to step S8 (S7: YES), and if it is not an image format, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S8, the data is identified and captured as image data. Then, similarly to the case of step S6, data indicating that the data is image data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as individual data identification data in association with the address where the individual image data is stored.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the data format is a text format according to the same procedure as in step S5. If it is a text format, the process proceeds to step S10 (S9: Y
ES), if not in text format, step S1
Proceed to 1. In step S10, the data is identified and taken in as text data. Then, as in the case of step S6, data indicating that the data is text data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as individual data identification data in association with the address where the individual text data is stored.

Next, in step S11, the HTM
Data that is not in any of the L or RTF format, image format, and text format, or data that does not have a format identifier and is not a file is determined to be an invalid format, and the capture of the selected data is stopped. At this time, a notification operation such as displaying on the display 132 that the format is invalid or that the data capture has been stopped is performed.

It is possible to identify whether each data is text data or image data by repeating the above-described steps for each data taken into the editor. When data formed by word processing software (for example, this is referred to as “ABC format”) is also handled by the editor, in step S5, whether the data format is ABC, HTML, or RTF format Should be determined.

Next, by reading the individual data identification data stored in the RAM 136 into the CPU 134,
It is possible to determine whether the data taken into the editor is only text data, only image data, or both text data and image data. The result of the determination is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as combination data determination data. If it is determined in step S5 in FIG. 8 that the document is in the HTML or RTF format and the document contains a graphic tag, it is determined that both text data and image data are present. You may.

Next, the processing of text data by the editor when it is determined that the data taken into the editor by the above processing is only text data will be described. If the combination data determination data indicates that the data taken into the editor is only text data, the text is arranged in the address area corresponding to the print area 157 shown in FIG. Become. First, the first text data is subjected to a shaping process which will be described below.
Of the RAM 13
6, and the first text data is displayed in the print area 157. After the line feed code is inserted and one line is left, a shaping process is performed on the second text data, the second text data is arranged at an address subsequent to the first text data, and the address is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136. The second text data is displayed in the print area 157. Hereinafter, the same processing is repeated until the last text data. During this time, the tack sheet 13 is cut every time the length of the print area 157 exceeds a predetermined length, and even when the printing of the last text data is completed, the tack sheet 13 is cut immediately after that. Control is performed such that the position data and the sheet cutting position data are written. The details will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, the text data shaping process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step T1, a space counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 is initialized to zero. Subsequently, in step T2, a blank line flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 is turned on. In, RA
The character pointer stored in the predetermined area of M136 is moved to the first character code of the text data. Here, the space counter indicates how many space characters (full-width space, half-width space, tab code, etc.)
Is a counter indicating whether or not exists continuously. The blank line flag is a flag indicating whether a character other than the space character exists in one logical line.

Next, at step T4, it is determined whether or not the shaping processing of one piece of text data has been completed, that is, whether or not the character pointer position has exceeded the last character position of the text data. If it exceeds (T4: YE
S) The processing of the text data is terminated, and if not exceeded (T4: NO), the process proceeds to step T5.

In step T5, it is determined whether the character code where the character pointer is located is a line feed code. If it is a line feed code (T5: YES), the process proceeds to step T6, and if it is not a line feed code (T5: NO), the process proceeds to step T11.

In step T6, the character immediately before the line feed code is a delimiter such as a punctuation mark (for example,
“.”, “,”, “,”, “.”, “:”, “;”, Etc., or immediately after the line feed code (1 to 3).
(It may be immediately after a space character of about characters)
Is the first bullet point on each line of a bulleted list, such as "•", "1.", "(1)",
"", "A.", etc.). If the condition is satisfied (T6: YES), the process proceeds to step T8. If the condition is not satisfied (T6: NO), the process proceeds to step T7, and the line feed code is deleted.

The reason why the line feed code having a delimiter immediately before it is not deleted in step T6 is that if it is deleted, the paragraph break becomes difficult to understand, and the sentence becomes very long without a break. Because it becomes difficult to read. Also, the reason why the line feed code having a bullet symbol immediately after it is not deleted is that it is extremely difficult to display a bulleted sentence on the same line without a line break.

Next, in step T8, it is determined whether the blank line flag is on. If the blank line flag is on (T8: YES), the process proceeds to step T9, and if the blank line flag is off (T8: NO), the process proceeds to step T10. When the blank line flag is on in step T8, there is no character other than the space character in the logical line (in other words, all the characters before the line feed code of the logical line are space characters). In step T9, all space characters on the logical line (space characters immediately after the previous line feed code or from the beginning of the sentence to the current position) are deleted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step T10, the blank line flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step T18.

In step T11, it is determined whether the character code where the character pointer is located is a space character. If it is a space character (T11: YE
S) The process proceeds to step T12, and if not a space character (T11: NO), the process proceeds to step T13. Step T1
In 2, the space counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step T19.

At step T13, it is determined whether or not the count value of the space counter is 2 or more. Here, the count value of 2 or more means that if all one space character is deleted, the word becomes indistinguishable if a space is removed from a document in which half-width spaces are inserted between words, such as European languages. This is because there is a possibility that it cannot be read. If the count value of the space counter is 2 or more (T13: YE
S) Proceed to step T14, and if the count value of the space counter is less than 2 (T13: NO), step T15
Proceed to.

In step T14, since the count value of the space counter is 2 or more, it is determined that an unnecessarily large space character has been inserted due to indentation in the original text data and the space character is deleted. Then, the process proceeds to step T17.

In step T15, it is determined whether or not the blank line flag is on. If the blank line flag is on (T15: YES), the process proceeds to step T16, and if the blank line flag is off, (T15: NO) The process proceeds to step T10. The case where the blank line flag is turned on in step T15 means that the blank line flag is turned off in the subsequent step T17, so that the character pointer is located at the beginning of the line or the character pointer is located at the second character from the beginning of the line. This is the case where the first character is a space character. Therefore,
In step T16, the space character at the beginning of the line is deleted while deleting the space character immediately before the character pointer so as not to delete the space character intentionally inserted between words or the like in the case of a Western language. As a result, the heads of the lines are aligned in all the lines, so that a sense of unity is created at the heads of the lines, and the text data is easy to see.

Next, after the blank line flag is turned off in step T17, the space counter is initialized to zero in step T18. Further, step T1
At 9, the character pointer is moved to the next character code, the process returns to step T4, and the same steps are repeated.

An example of how text data is shaped according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In these figures, a downward arrow (↓) indicates a line feed code and is not actually printed.

FIG. 11 shows the original text data shown on the browser, and a line feed code is added to the end of each line. Lines 3 to 6 are indented.
Only the line feed code exists on the line. FIG. 12 shows this text data simply with a smaller number of characters in the line than FIG. The text data shown in FIG. 12 is very hard to see because line breaks occur in the middle of the line, unnecessary line breaks are made, or indented lines leave spaces.

FIG. 13 shows text data processed according to the present embodiment. As is clear from FIG. 13, the space at the head of the first line is returned to step T4 after step T4 to step T11 and step T12, and then to step T13, step T15, and step T15.
Deleted via 16. Indented 3
The space at the head of each of the sixth to sixth lines is obtained by repeating the process of returning to step T4 through steps T4 to T11, step T12, and step T19 by the number of spaces, and then repeating steps T11, T13, and T14.
Will be deleted. Also, the line feed code at the end of the third to fifth lines and the line feed code at the seventh line are obtained in steps T4 to T
7 and is deleted. On the other hand, the second, sixth, and eighth lines
The line feed code at the end of the 11th line remains without being deleted because step T7 is not executed through steps T4 to T6. As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the number of characters in a line is smaller than that in FIG. 11, a line is not broken in the middle of a line except in a predetermined case, and a space remains in an indented line. Nor. Also,"·"
Lines with bullets at the beginning of the line are left in bulleted form without removing line breaks,
Since the line feed code immediately after the period "." Is not deleted, it is easy to distinguish each line. Also, the one at the beginning of the line
Character spaces are also removed, creating a sense of unity at the beginning of every line. Also, in FIG.
The line feed code on the line has also been removed, making the text more compact. That is, according to the present embodiment,
The text data can be displayed in a compact and easy-to-view manner without complicated work, even if the number of characters displayed in the line changes. Therefore, text printed on a narrow area such as the tack sheet 13 becomes very easy to read.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 10, of a page break and sheet cutting process of the tack sheet 13 when only text data is arranged. Here,
A case where the size of one text data is large and one text data is printed over a plurality of pages will be described. Even when a plurality of text data is printed, one line including only a line feed code is provided between each data. The same processing is performed except that one is provided.

First, in step U1, the Y coordinate of the head of the object (the coordinate of the printing start position in the length direction of the first sheet of the tack sheet 13) is stored in the variable Y. Then, in step U2, the RAM 136 The row pointer stored in the predetermined area is moved to the first row.

Next, in step U3, it is determined whether or not an unprocessed line exists, that is, whether or not the line pointer position is beyond the last line position of the text data. If it exceeds (U3: NO), the process proceeds to step U5, and the cut position is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 so that the tack sheet 13 is cut at the current position. If not (U3: YES), the flow proceeds to step U4.

In step U4, it is determined whether the value obtained by adding the line width of the current line to the variable Y exceeds the Y coordinate at the end of the page (the printing end position in the length direction of each page of the tack sheet 13). Is determined. If not (U4: NO), the process proceeds to step U9. On the other hand, if it exceeds (U4: YES), the process proceeds to step U6, and the cut position is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 so that the tack sheet 13 is cut at the current position. Then, in step U7, the head of the next page (print start position)
After the Y coordinate is stored in the variable Y, in step U8, the data for conveying the tack sheet 13 and locating the print start position is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136, and then the process proceeds to step U9.

In step U 9, the text data of the current line where the line pointer is located is stored in the RAM 13 so that the text data of that line is printed on the tack sheet 13.
6 is written to a predetermined area. Then, step U10
To print the next line, the data such that the tack sheet 13 is conveyed forward by the line width of the current line is printed.
The data is written in a predetermined area of the AM 136.

Next, in step U11, the value obtained by adding the line width of the current line to the variable Y is stored as a new variable Y. In step U12, after the line pointer is moved to the next line, the process proceeds to step U3. Return.

By such a process, even if the text data extends over a plurality of pages, the tack sheet 1
3 can be cut at predetermined lengths to obtain a label that can be easily attached to a notebook or the like. Further, when the text data is completed with a length shorter than one page, the tack sheet 13 is cut at the place, so that the cut tack sheet 13 has no blank portion and compact printing. Labels can be obtained at low cost. Further, it is not necessary to cut off a blank portion of the label discharged from the cutting printer 11.

Next, the processing of image data by the editor when it is determined that the data taken into the editor by the processing described with reference to FIG. 8 is only image data will be described. When the combination data determination data indicates that the data captured by the editor is only image data, the image data is arranged in the address area corresponding to the print area 157 shown in FIG. become. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a plurality of selected image data are assigned priorities and arranged in an address area corresponding to one page of the tack sheet 13 in descending order of priority.
Hereinafter, this will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the selected n pieces of rectangular image data are arranged in an address area corresponding to a rectangular print area for one page on the tack sheet 13 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the order of priority for the arrangement of the n pieces of image data is determined in the order of the size (the number of bytes). That is, the CPU 134 determines the priority order by comparing the sizes of the selected image data, and the order is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136. It is arranged. This makes it possible to display and print large-sized image data. The priority order of the arrangement of the image data may be the order in which the image data is selected, or may be determined arbitrarily by the user. In any case, the priority order of the arrangement of the image data is determined by the CPU.
It is determined by 134 and written to a predetermined area of the RAM 136.

Then, similar image data obtained by similar enlargement or similar reduction of the original image data is arranged in the address area corresponding to the image non-arranged area of the print area in accordance with the order written in the RAM 136. At this time, each image data is similarly enlarged or reduced to have the maximum size in the image non-arranged area. Since the arrangement direction is common to all image data, a plurality of images printed on one tack sheet can be grasped at a glance without changing the observation direction depending on the image to be viewed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The length (the number of dots) corresponding to the width of the printing area of the tack sheet is X, and the length corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is Y, and the printing area of (X, Y) corresponds to this printing area. In the address area, n pieces of image data are arranged with similar enlargement or similar reduction, respectively. The upper side of the figure corresponds to the upper side of the image. Here, the original size of the n-th image data displayed on the browser is (xn, yn), and the size of the similar image data in which the data is similarly enlarged or reduced on the editor screen is (xn, yn). ', Y
n '). Further, when one or a plurality of similar image data are arranged, the distance in the Y direction from the upper left vertex of the print area to a position where the entire width X is occupied by the similar image data is represented by B. , A is the distance in the X direction to a position where all of the width Y is occupied by the similar image data.

First, in step E1 shown in FIG. 14, the parameter n is set to 1, and the variables A and B are set to zero. Then, in step E2, the value of XA is stored as the width xn 'of the width xn of the n-th image data after being enlarged or reduced.

Next, in step E3, step E
The width x of the image data after enlargement or reduction determined in 2
Based on n ′, the length yn ′ of this image data when it is similar enlarged or reduced is obtained (yn ′ = (yn / x
n) * xn '), comparing the length yn' with the value of YB. As a result, if yn ′ ≦ Y−B (E3: YE
S) Proceed to step E4, and if yn ′> Y−B, (E
3: NO) Proceed to step E5.

It is assumed that yn ′ ≦ Y−B, for example, the width x of the first image data after its enlargement or reduction
When 1 ′ is the full width X of the print area, it means that the length y1 ′ after the enlargement or reduction fits within the length Y of one page of the print area. Therefore, in this case, the similar image data (x
n ′, yn ′) are arranged in the image non-arranged area,
In step E4, B + yn 'is newly stored as the value of B.

Further, yn ′> Y−B means that, for example, when the width x1 ′ of the first image data after the enlargement or reduction is set to the full width X of the print area, The length y1 'is the length Y of one page in the print area.
Means that it does not fit within. Therefore, in this case, the X direction is not used as the reference for similar deformation, and the Y direction is used as the reference for similar deformation. Therefore, in step E5, the value of YB is stored as the length yn 'of the image data after enlargement or reduction.

Next, in step E6, step E
Based on the length of the image data after the enlargement or reduction determined in step 5, the width xn 'when this image data is similar enlargement or similar reduction is obtained (xn' = (xn / yn) *
yn '). Then, in step E7, A + xn '
Is newly stored as the value of A.

Next, in step E8, step E
2 and the similar image data (x
n ′, yn ′) or the similar image data (xn ′, yn ′) determined in steps E5 and E6 are arranged from the upper address (in the upper left position) in the address area corresponding to the image non-arranged area. At this time, an address indicating the arrangement position range of the similar image data together with the enlargement / reduction ratio from the original image data is written as a part of the print data in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 in association with the address of the original image data.

Next, in step E9, the variable A
Is determined (A = X) or whether the variable B is equal to Y (B = Y). If any of these conditions is satisfied (E9: YES)
Since the print area for one page has been filled with the similar image data, the process proceeds to step E11, and the cutting position is set to a predetermined area of the RAM 136 so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction by the length Y. Is written as part of the print data.

If none of these conditions is satisfied (E9: NO), there is still a blank area in the print area for one page of the tack sheet 13, so the flow advances to step E10 to proceed to the next image. It is determined whether there is data. If the next image data exists (E10: Y
ES) The process proceeds to a step E12, where the parameter n is added by 1, and the process returns to the step E2. If there is no next image data (E10: NO), the process proceeds to step E13.

At step E13, it is determined whether or not the variable A is zero. If the variable A is zero (E
13: YES) Since there is an area where no printing is performed below the printing area for one page, the process proceeds to step E14 and the cutting position is set so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction at the position B. The data is written to a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as a part of the print data. If the variable A is not zero (E13: NO), the printing is performed over the length Y of the print area for one page.
3 is cut in the RAM1 so that 3 is cut in the width direction.
36 is written as a part of the print data in a predetermined area.

According to such a procedure, one or a plurality of image data are enlarged or reduced in the address area corresponding to the print area without requiring complicated editing work, so that the image data can be easily viewed in the editor and compact. Display can be obtained.

Next, processing of text data and image data by the editor when it is determined that the data taken into the editor by the processing described with reference to FIG. 8 is both text data and image data will be described. I do. When the combination data determination data indicates that the data taken into the editor is both text data and image data, the image is stored in the address area corresponding to the image area 158 excluding the blank area of the print area 157 shown in FIG. The data is arranged, and the text data is arranged in the address area corresponding to the text area 159. Hereinafter, this will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In this embodiment, a rectangular print area for one page on the tack sheet 13 shown in FIG. 17 is divided into a text area where text data is arranged and an image data where image data is arranged. The image data is divided according to the occupation ratio, and text data and image data are arranged in address areas corresponding to the respective areas. Various layouts can be considered for the division, but in the present embodiment, the print area is divided into two rectangular areas along the length direction of the tack sheet 13 at positions corresponding to the occupation ratio. The procedure for arranging the text data and the image data in each area may be the same as that described in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 14, and FIG. That is, in the text area, a plurality of text data are continuously arranged with one line feed code interposed therebetween, and each text data is subjected to a shaping process. Further, in the image area, a plurality of pieces of image data to which the priorities are assigned are arranged in a similar order so as to be the largest in the image non-arranged area and similar.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The length (number of dots) corresponding to the width of the printing area of the tack sheet is W, the length corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is H, and the width of the image area is X and the length is H. Y (that is, the occupation ratio of the image region is X / W, and the occupation ratio of the text region is (WX) / W). In the address area corresponding to the (X, Y) image area, n pieces of image data are arranged with similar enlargement or similar reduction, respectively, and the address area corresponding to the (WX, Y) text area is provided. One or a plurality of pieces of text data are arranged therein. Here, the original size of the n-th image data displayed on the browser is (xn, y
n), and the size of the similar image data in which the data is similarly enlarged or reduced in the editor screen is (xn ′,
yn ′). Further, when one or a plurality of similar image data is arranged in the image area, in the Y direction from the upper left vertex of the image area to a position where the entire width X is occupied by the similar image data. Display 132
The distance above is B, and the display 132 in the X direction up to a position where all of the width Y is occupied by the similar image data 132
A is the distance above.

First, in step P0 shown in FIG. 16, the printing area of the tack sheet for one page is occupied by the occupation ratio R.
Is divided along the length direction of the tack sheet 13 using
The width X of the image area is obtained (X = (R / 100) * W).
Step P1 to Step P performed after Step P0
8 is substantially the same as step E1 to step E8 described with reference to FIG. 14, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

In step P9, it is determined whether the variable A has become equal to X (A = X) or the variable B has become equal to Y (B = Y). If any of these conditions is satisfied (P9: YE
S) Since the image area for one page has been filled with the similar image data, the process proceeds to step P11, where the text data is arranged in the text area, and the process proceeds to step P12. The procedure for arranging the text data is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 9 described above, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Here, in order to simplify the processing, it is assumed that the text data is not printed beyond the text area for one page of the tack sheet.

If none of these conditions is satisfied (P9: NO), there is still a blank portion in the image area for one page of the tack sheet 13, so the process proceeds to step P10 to proceed to the next image. It is determined whether there is data. If the next image data exists (P10: Y
ES) The process proceeds to Step P13, where the parameter n is added by 1, and the process returns to Step P2. If there is no next image data (P10: NO), the process proceeds to step P14, and the text data is arranged in the text area. At this time, by arranging the text data also in the blank area where the similar image data is not arranged in the image area, the text data can be compactly arranged by effectively utilizing the blank area.

Next, in step P15, it is determined whether or not the variable A is zero. If the variable A is not zero (P15: NO), the image is printed over the length of one page of the tack sheet 13, so the process goes to step P12 to the height H, that is, the length of one page. The cut position is written as a part of the print data in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction. If the variable A is zero (P1
5: YES) There is an area where no image is printed below the image area for one page. Then, proceeding to step P16, it is determined whether or not the variable B is greater than the height of the text data (the distance from the first line position to the bottom line position), that is, whether or not the image data projects below the text data. Is determined. If the variable B is larger than the height of the text data (P16: YE
S) The process proceeds to Step P17, and the tack sheet 1 is
3 is cut in the RAM1 so that 3 is cut in the width direction.
36 is written as a part of the print data in a predetermined area. On the other hand, if the variable B is not larger than the height of the text data (P16: NO), the process proceeds to step P18, and the cut position of the RAM 136 is set so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction at the height of the text data. It is written to the area as part of the print data.

According to such a procedure, the image data and the text data can be automatically arranged in the address area corresponding to the print area. Therefore, the image data and the text data can be arranged without complicated editing work. , And a compact and easy-to-view display can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the designated image or text can be displayed and printed in an easy-to-view manner by simply specifying text data or image data in a browser or word processing software. This makes it possible to create a label having a size suitable to be attached to a notebook or notebook. Therefore, by printing only necessary information and pasting it in a notebook or the like, it becomes possible to easily carry necessary information and refer to it at any time without wasting the tack sheet.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking printing of the present invention on a tack sheet as an example. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this application, and can be used for general text data processing. It is. In the above-described embodiment, the text data processing device of the present invention is configured by a personal computer. However, the text data processing device of the present invention is configured by only a cutting printer or both a cutting printer and a personal computer. You may.

[0116]

As described above, the first, fourth and seventh aspects of the present invention are described below.
According to the above, it is possible to select and automatically delete only a line feed code having no predetermined code immediately before or immediately after it, so that the user has to perform a complicated operation of deleting only unnecessary line feed codes from individual text data. Without
The text data can be displayed or printed in an easily viewable manner even when the number of characters displayed in the line changes.

According to the second, fifth and eighth aspects, two or more consecutive space characters can be detected and automatically deleted, so that the user deletes only unnecessary space characters from individual text data. To display or print text data in an easy-to-read manner even if the number of characters displayed in the line changes without removing the one space character intentionally inserted between words without the need for the complicated work of Becomes possible.

According to the third, sixth, and ninth aspects, only one space character existing at the beginning of the line is deleted, so that one space character intentionally inserted between words is not deleted. Certain space characters can be deleted. This creates a sense of unity at the beginning of the line, making text data easier to read.

According to the tenth aspect, only a line feed code having no predetermined code immediately before or immediately after can be selected and automatically deleted, and two or more consecutive space characters are detected and automatically deleted. Displays text data in an easy-to-read manner even if the number of characters displayed in the line changes, without the need for the user to delete only unnecessary line feed codes and space characters from individual text data. Alternatively, printing can be performed.

According to the eleventh aspect, one space character at the beginning of a logical line can be deleted by using a blank line flag, so that one space character intentionally inserted between words or the like is not deleted. While removing the space character at the beginning of the line. This creates a sense of unity at the beginning of the line, making text data easier to read.

According to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to use a blank line flag to delete all space characters on a logical line having only a space character between a line feed code (or the beginning of a sentence) and a line feed code. This makes it possible to display or print the text data in an easy-to-read manner even if the number of characters displayed in the line is changed by deleting unnecessary spaces.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a label manufacturing apparatus including a text data processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main configuration of the cutting printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the cutting printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a cutting mechanism of the cutting printer shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a schematic positional relationship between a roll sheet unit, a cutting mechanism, and an image forming mechanism in the cutting printer shown in FIG. 1;

6 is a diagram showing a display example of a browser on the display shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of an editor when both text data and image data are taken in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart relating to a process of identifying text data and image data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to text data shaping processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to a page break of text data and a tack sheet cutting process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining how text data is shaped according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining how text data is shaped according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining how text data is shaped according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to image data arrangement processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of image data based on FIG. 14 as a print image.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a process of arranging text data and image data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of text data and image data based on FIG. 16 as a print image.

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 11 Cutting Printer 100 Label Manufacturing Device 110 Personal Computer 132 Display 134 CPU 136 RAM 157 Printing Area 158 Image Area 159 Text Area

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tatsuhiro Ikedo 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Brother Industries, Ltd. F-term (reference) in Lazar Industries, Ltd. 5B009 NA03 NC01 NF11 QB02 QB13 QB16

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[Claims] 1. A line feed code detecting means for detecting a line feed code in text data, and when a line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting means, whether a predetermined code exists immediately before or immediately after the line feed code. A text data processing device comprising: a predetermined code detection unit for detecting; and a line feed code deletion unit for deleting the line feed code when the predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detection unit. 2. A space character detecting means for detecting a space character in text data, and 1 is added each time the space character detecting means detects a space character, and the space character detecting means detects a character other than a space character. A space counter which is initialized by the following means: when a space character is not detected by the space character detecting means, a space number determining means for determining whether the space counter is 2 or more, and a space number determining means A text data processing device comprising: a plurality of space character deleting means for deleting the two or more space characters when it is determined that the space counter is two or more. 3. A head space character detecting means for detecting that only one space character exists at the head of the line, and detecting that only one space character exists at the head of the line by the head space character detecting means. A text data processing device, comprising: a line head space character deleting unit that deletes the one space character when the operation is performed. 4. A line feed code detecting step for detecting a line feed code in text data, and, when a line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting step, whether a predetermined code exists immediately before or immediately after the line feed code. A text data processing method comprising: a predetermined code detection step for detecting; and a line feed code deleting step for deleting the line feed code when the predetermined code is not detected by the predetermined code detection means. 5. A space character detecting step of detecting a space character in text data, a space counter adding step of incrementing a space counter by one each time the space character detecting step detects a space character, When a space character is not detected by the step, a space number determination step of determining whether the space counter is 2 or more; and the space number determination step determines that the space counter is 2 or more. And a plurality of space character deleting steps for deleting the two or more space characters when the text data is processed. 6. A head space character detecting step for detecting that only one space character exists at the head of the line, and detecting that only one space character exists at the head of the line by the head space character detecting step. A line space character deleting step of deleting the one space character when performed. 7. A line feed code detecting means for detecting a line feed code in text data, and when a line feed code is detected by the line feed code detecting means, detects whether a predetermined code exists immediately before or immediately after the line feed code. A predetermined code detecting means, and a computer-readable recording recording a program for causing a computer to function as a line feed code deleting means for deleting the line feed code when the predetermined code detecting means does not detect the predetermined code. Medium. 8. A space character detecting means for detecting a space character in text data, wherein each time the space character detecting means detects a space character, one is added, and the space character detecting means detects a character other than a space character. A space counter initialized by: a space number determining unit that determines whether the space counter is 2 or more when a space character is not detected by the space character detecting unit; and a space number determining unit. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer to function as a plurality of space character deleting means for deleting the two or more space characters when the space counter is determined to be two or more. 9. A line head space character detecting means for detecting that only one space character is present at the head of a line, and that only one space character exists at the head of the line by said line space character detecting means. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer to function as a line leading space character deleting means for deleting the one space character when detected is recorded. 10. A line feed code / space character detecting means for detecting a line feed code and a space character in text data, and when a line feed code is detected by said line feed code / space character detecting means, immediately before the line feed code or Predetermined code detection means for detecting whether or not there is a predetermined code immediately thereafter; line feed code deletion means for deleting the line feed code when the predetermined code detection means does not detect the predetermined code; and the line feed code space A space counter which is incremented by one each time the character detecting means detects a space character and which is initialized by the line feed code / space character detecting means detecting a character other than a space character; When detecting anything other than a line feed code and space character, the space A number-of-spaces determining unit that determines whether the counter is 2 or more; and a plurality of units that delete the two or more space characters when the number-of-spaces determining unit determines that the space counter is 2 or more. A text data processing device comprising: space character deleting means. 11. A blank line flag storage means for storing a blank line flag indicating whether a character other than a space character exists before a line feed code of one logical line, and a blank line flag storage means for storing a blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storage means. A blank line flag is turned on at the time of initialization and when the line feed code / space character detecting means detects a line feed code and immediately before the space counter is initialized, and the line feed code / space character detecting means turns on a line feed. A blank line flag control unit that is turned off immediately before the space counter is initialized when a code and a space character are detected, and the space number determination unit determines that the space counter is not 2 or more. At this time, if the blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storage means is ON, one of the logical lines at the beginning of the logical line Text data processing apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises a line head space character deletion means for deleting a space character. 12. When a blank line flag stored in the blank line flag storage unit is turned on when a line break code is detected by the line break code / space character detection unit, all space characters in the logical line are turned on. The text data processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising an all space character deleting unit that deletes a character.