JP2001101179A - Device and method for data processing and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To process text data and image data so that the text data and the image data can be printed on paper of a desired size in an easily understandable way without complicated operation. SOLUTION: A prescribed area is divided into a text area where the text data are arranged and an image area where the image data are arranged (P0). Then, similar image data obtained by similarly deforming the image data are arranged in the image area (P8), and a text is arranged in the text area (P11 and P14).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a data processing device,
More particularly, the present invention relates to a data processing apparatus, a data processing method, and a recording medium capable of efficiently and easily arranging text data and image data.

[0002]

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, to print text data and image data retrieved from the browser on a sheet of desired size, the sheet is divided into a text area where the text data is arranged and an image area where the image data is arranged, Further, it is necessary to perform a work of suitably arranging individual text data and image data in each area, and these works are work requiring time and labor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus, a data processing method, and a recording medium for processing text data and image data so that printing can be performed easily on a sheet of a desired size without performing complicated work. To provide.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing apparatus comprising: a predetermined area including a text area in which text data is to be arranged and an image area in which image data is to be arranged; A predetermined area dividing unit that divides the image data according to a predetermined occupancy ratio, and similar image data in which one or a plurality of the image data are respectively similar enlarged or similar reduced, and an image arrangement unit that arranges the similar image data in the image region. Text arrangement means for arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the data processing method, the predetermined area includes a text area in which text data is to be arranged,
A predetermined area dividing step of dividing the image data into an image area where the image data is to be arranged according to a predetermined occupancy ratio; and converting the similar image data in which one or a plurality of the image data are respectively similar enlarged or similar reduced into the image area. And a text arranging step of arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area.

In a preferred embodiment, the predetermined area is divided into a text area in which text data is to be arranged and an image area in which image data is to be arranged according to a predetermined occupancy ratio. A computer serving as image arranging means for arranging similar image data in which a plurality of the image data are similarly enlarged or reduced in the image area, and text arranging means for arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area; Is a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function is recorded.

According to the first, seventh and eighth aspects, the predetermined area is divided into a text area and an image area according to the occupation ratio,
Since similar image data and text data are automatically arranged in each area, it is possible to arrange image data and text data in a predetermined area easily and compactly without requiring complicated editing work. Becomes

In the present invention, "arrangement" means that the data is arranged at an address corresponding to a relative position in a predetermined area where the data is actually displayed or printed, that is, the data is assigned to the data in the predetermined area. Writing to a storage device by giving an address corresponding to the relative position. In addition, text data means that characters and symbols are Shift-JIS codes or U-
It is assumed that the data includes character string data represented by a predetermined code such as NICODE and data represented by a file format written by specific word processing software in addition to file formats such as txt, html, and rtf. The image data is data expressing a figure by turning on and off dots arranged two-dimensionally, and includes gif, jpeg,
It includes data represented in a file format such as bmp. Note that the table data may be handled as text data by replacing the frame lines with ruled lines, but it is preferable to handle the table data as it is as image data in order to avoid displacement of 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.

Further, in the data processing apparatus according to the present invention, the text arranging means arranges the text data also in an area in the image area where the image data is not arranged.

According to the second aspect, since the text data is also arranged in the area where the image data is not arranged, the data can be arranged more compactly.

Further, the data processing device according to a third aspect is characterized in that the occupancy ratio is variable.

According to the third aspect, since the occupation ratio is variable, by selecting an optimum occupation ratio in accordance with the size ratio between the image data and the text data, it is possible to arrange these data more easily. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing apparatus, comprising: a comparing means for comparing an enlargement / reduction rate of the similar image data with respect to the image data and a predetermined minimum reduction rate; An image area enlarging means for enlarging the occupation ratio of the image area when the enlargement / reduction ratio of the similar image data is smaller than the minimum reduction ratio is further provided.

According to the fourth aspect, the similar image data is reduced to a very small size by enlarging the occupation ratio of the image area based on a comparison between the enlargement / reduction ratio of the similar image data and a predetermined minimum reduction ratio. Can be prevented from being difficult to see.

Further, when the text data is arranged in a protruding text area existing in a position adjacent to the image area in the text area, the data processing apparatus according to claim 5 A wraparound determining means for determining whether the number of characters in a line of text data displayed with a predetermined number of points is equal to or more than a predetermined number is further provided.

According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to prevent the number of characters in the line of the text data in the protruding text area from being reduced to a predetermined number or less, thereby making it difficult to view the text data.

In the data processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the text data is displayed in a predetermined number of points and does not fit in the text area, the text area is enlarged by expanding the predetermined area. It is characterized by further comprising means.

According to the present invention, when the text data is displayed in a predetermined number of points and does not fit in the text area, the text area is enlarged by enlarging the predetermined area, thereby affecting the image display. And the text data can be displayed properly.

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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 data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and a sheet processing apparatus connected thereto. Here, the structure of the sheet processing apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as “cutting printer”) will be described first. 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 a label manufacturing apparatus 100 including a personal computer 110 and a cutting printer 11 as a 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 sent 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.

Further, in addition to the above-described 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 by 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.

There are various methods 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 the 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. The individual text data is arranged at an address corresponding to the relative position within the predetermined area. Also, at that time, format each text data,
Make the displayed text easier to read. Especially H
In text data imported from a TML document, a line feed code is often inserted for each display line, or indentation is frequently used. If this is printed with a different number of in-line display characters, the text may be broken in the middle of the line. In addition, the beginning of the line may be irregular due to space characters, and the sentence may be 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 taken in, the editor shrinks or enlarges the image data so that it fits in 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 example of 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 can be easily viewed. I am trying to become. In another example of the present embodiment, no weight is given between a plurality of image data, and each image data is individually enlarged or reduced in an independent divided area.

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 to 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 end 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 as well as 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 the present embodiment, CPU 134 in personal computer 110 corresponds to predetermined area dividing means, image arranging means, text arranging means, comparing means, image area enlarging means, wraparound judging means, and text area enlarging means. are doing.

Next, the label manufacturing apparatus 100 including the computer 110 and the cutting printer 11 as the data processing apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above.
FIG. 8 shows a specific procedure for manufacturing a label using
27 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 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 another image data arrangement process. FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of image data based on FIG. 16 as a print image. FIGS. 18 to 20 are flowcharts of still another image data arrangement process. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an example of division of a predetermined area as a print image in an example of image data arrangement based on.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the arrangement processing when text data and image data are mixed. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data arrangement example based on FIG. 22 as a print image. FIG.
It is a flowchart regarding these other arrangement processing when text data and image data are mixed. FIG.
FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically showing a data arrangement example based on FIG. 24 as a print image. FIG. 26 is a flowchart relating to still another arrangement processing when text data and image data are mixed. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of data arrangement based on 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.

In step S5, it is determined whether the data format is HTML or RTF. Specifically, the CPU 134 determines the format identifier or file extension at the head of the data. If HTML or RTF
(Rich text format) Step S if the format
6 (S5: YES), and if not HTML or RTF format, the process proceeds to step S7. Step S6
In, data below a graphic tag in an HTML or RTF document is identified and captured as image data, and other data is identified as text data. Data indicating the type of the data (whether it is image data or 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. You.

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 by 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.

By repeating the above steps for each piece of data taken into the editor, it is possible to identify whether each piece of data is text data or image data. 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, 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, in step T4, it is determined whether the shaping processing of one piece of text data has been completed, that is, whether the position of the character pointer is beyond 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 break of the paragraph 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.

In 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 number of space characters 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 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 page break and sheet cutting process of the tack sheet 13 when only text data is arranged will be described with reference to FIG. 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, at 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 tack sheet 13) is stored in the variable Y. Then, at 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 there is an unprocessed line, 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.

At 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, a 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 processing, 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 the 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 the 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 first example of the processing in the case where only the image data is taken in, a plurality of selected image data are assigned priorities, and are arranged in one page of the tack sheet 13 in descending order of priority. A description will be given of a case where the information is arranged in the corresponding address area. Hereinafter, FIGS. 14 to 15
It will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In this example, the tack sheet 1 shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the selected n pieces of rectangular image data are arranged in the address area corresponding to the rectangular print area for one page to No. 3. The priority of the arrangement of these n image data is
In this example, the sizes (number of bytes) are determined in descending order. That is, the CPU 134 determines the priority order by comparing the sizes of the selected image data, and the order is written into a predetermined area of the RAM 136,
The image data having the largest size is arranged according to the order written in the RAM 136. This makes it possible to display and print large-sized image data. Note that the priority order of the arrangement of the image data may be the order in which the image data is selected,
The user may arbitrarily determine the priority of the arrangement of the image data by any method.

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 of writing 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 this example, as shown in FIG. 15, the length (the number of dots) corresponding to the width of the printing area of the tack sheet is represented by X,
The length corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is defined as Y, and n pieces of image data are arranged in the address area corresponding to the (X, Y) print area by being similarly enlarged or reduced. Is done. 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). ', Yn').
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 means that, for example, the width x of the first image data after its enlargement or reduction is x
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 '> YB means that, for example, when the width x1' of the first image data after the enlargement or reduction is set to the total width X of the print area, the yn '> YB is satisfied. 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 an address area corresponding to a print area without requiring a complicated editing operation, so that the image data can be easily viewed on an editor and compact. Display can be obtained.

Next, a description will be given of a second example of the processing when only the image data is taken. In this example, one page of the tack sheet 13 is regarded as a horizontally long area, and image data is arranged as in the first example. In the first example, since the tack sheet 13 is regarded as a vertically long area, it can be arranged so that vertically long image data is displayed relatively large. However, horizontally long image data is displayed relatively small. . On the contrary, in this example, the horizontally long image data is displayed relatively large. Hereinafter, this will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, the tack is rotated 90 degrees from that of FIG. 15 so that the length Y side corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is on the upper side of the image. It is assumed that n pieces of selected rectangular image data are arranged in an address area corresponding to a rectangular print area for one page on the sheet 13. The priority of the arrangement of these n pieces of image data is determined by the size or the like and is determined by the RAM 13.
6 is written to a predetermined area. Then, similar image data of the maximum size is arranged in the common arrangement direction in the address area corresponding to the image non-arranged area of the print area in accordance with the order of writing in the RAM 136.

First, in step F1 shown in FIG. 16, the parameter n is set to 1, and the variables A and B defined as in the first example are set to zero. Then, in step F2, the value of YB is stored as the width xn 'of the width xn of the n-th image data after being enlarged or reduced.

Next, in step F3, step F
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 XA. As a result, if yn ′ ≦ X−A (F3: YE
S) Go to step F4, and if yn '> XA, (F
3: NO) Proceed to step F5.

It is assumed that yn ′ ≦ X−A means that the width x of the first image data after expansion or contraction is x
When 1 ′ is the total length Y of one page of the print area,
The length y1 'after the enlargement or reduction is the total width X of the print area.
Means to fit within. Therefore, in this case, the similar image data (xn ', yn') determined in steps F2 and F3 is arranged in the image non-arranged area, and in step F4, A + yn 'is newly stored as the value of B. I do.

Further, yn ′> XA means that, for example, when the width x1 ′ of the first image data after the enlargement or reduction is set to the total length Y of one page of the print area, This means that the length y1 'after enlargement or reduction does not fit within the full width X of the print area. Therefore, in this case, the Y direction is not used as the reference for the similar deformation, and the X direction is used as the reference for the similar deformation. Therefore, in step F5, the value of XA is stored as the length yn 'of the image data after enlargement or reduction.

Next, in step F6, step F
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 F7, B + xn '
Is newly stored as the value of B.

Next, in step F8, step F
2 and the similar image data (x
n ′, yn ′) or the similar image data (xn ′, yn ′) determined in steps F5 and F6 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 F9, the variable A is set to X
Is determined (A = X) or whether the variable B is equal to Y (B = Y). If any of these conditions is satisfied (F9: YES)
Since the print area for one page has been filled with the similar image data, the process proceeds to step F11, and the cut position is set in the 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 (F9: NO), there is still a blank portion in the print area for one page of the tack sheet 13, so the flow advances to step F10 to proceed to the next image. It is determined whether there is data. If the next image data exists (F10: Y
ES) The process proceeds to step F12 to add 1 to the parameter n, and returns to step F2. If there is no next image data (F10: NO), the process proceeds to step F13.

At step F13, it is determined whether or not the variable A is zero. If the variable A is zero (F
13: YES) Since there is an area where no printing is performed to the right of the printing area for one page, the process proceeds to step F14 and the cutting position is set so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction at the position B. Is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as a part of the print data. If the variable A is not zero (F13: NO), the printing is performed over the length Y of the printing 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, there is an advantage that the horizontally long image data is displayed or printed larger as compared with the first example.

The first example and the second example can be arbitrarily selected. However, from the viewpoint of displaying data with higher priority larger, data having the first priority is assigned. It is preferable to adopt the first example if the data is vertically long, and to employ the second example if the data with the first priority is horizontally long. For this purpose, after the priority is determined, the vertical length and the horizontal length of the data having the first priority may be compared.

Next, a description will be given of a third example of the processing when only the image data is captured. In the present example, the selected plural pieces of image data are arranged so as to be individually enlarged or reduced so that each of the plurality of pieces of image data is maximized in an independent divided area. Hereinafter, FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, in step G1, the extent to which image data is allowed to be reduced when image data is reduced is set in advance as the minimum reduction ratio MR. This is because if the image data is reduced too small, the image becomes difficult to see.

Next, in step G2, after the image data is fetched into the editor by any of the above-described methods, in step G3, the number of areas into which the rectangular area of one sheet of the tack sheet 13 is to be divided (division). Number N)
Set. The number of divisions N can be arbitrarily designed,
For example, the number may be the same as the number of captured image data.

Next, in step G4, the area of one sheet of the tack sheet 13 is divided into the division number N set in step G3. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the area of one sheet of the tack sheet 13 may be divided into three such that the divided areas have the same size at the boundary line along the X direction. The layout may be divided by an arbitrary layout so as to have different sizes. For example, these divided areas are numbered sequentially from the upper left.

Next, at step G5, 1 is stored as the value of the parameter I. The parameter I identifies each image and each divided area to be arranged, and the priorities of the arrangement may be determined in advance for each image as in the first example. Then, in step G6, the similar image data enlarged or reduced so that the I-th image data becomes the maximum in the I-th divided region is arranged in the divided region.

Thereafter, at step G7, the parameter I is incremented by 1, and at step G8, it is determined whether or not the parameter I is less than N + 1. If the parameter I is less than N + 1 (G8: YES), the process returns to step G6, and the image data arrangement process is repeated. If the parameter I is N +
If it is 1 or more (G8: NO), the process proceeds to step G9, where printing by the cutting printer 11 is performed.

Here, specific steps of step G6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step G61, it is calculated how much the vertical length of the image data needs to be reduced or enlarged in order to arrange the image data in the related divided area with the maximum size. For that purpose, the vertical length of the divided area / the vertical length of the image data is calculated, and this is set as the vertical ratio VR. Next, in step G62, the lateral ratio HR is calculated in the same manner as in step G61.

Next, in step G63, the magnitude relationship between the vertical ratio and the horizontal ratio is determined. If the horizontal ratio is larger (G63: YES), it is necessary to reduce or enlarge the image data based on the vertical ratio in order to arrange the image data in the related divided area so as to have the maximum size. Proceeding to step G64, the vertical ratio VR is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR of the image data. On the other hand, if the vertical ratio is larger (G6
3: NO), it is necessary to reduce or enlarge the image data in the associated divided area so as to have the maximum size, so that it is necessary to reduce or enlarge the image data on the basis of the horizontal ratio. The image data is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR.

Next, at step G66, the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR of the image data is compared with the minimum reduction ratio MR set at step G1. If the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR is equal to or greater than the minimum reduction ratio MR (G66: NO), normal image data arrangement processing is performed in step G68. That is, similar image data in which the image data is similarly enlarged or reduced by the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR determined in step G64 or step G65 is arranged from the upper address (in the upper left position) in the address area of the related divided area. . At this time, the address indicating the arrangement position range of the similar image data together with the enlargement / reduction ratio from the original image data is associated with the address of the original image data in RA.
It is written in a predetermined area of M136 as a part of the print data.

If the enlargement / reduction ratio ZR is smaller than the minimum reduction ratio MR (G66: YES), the image data becomes too small, and the image data is divided and arranged in step G67.

Here, the division arrangement processing in step G67 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In the split arrangement processing, first, in step G671,
The number NN of the remaining divided regions in one page of the tack sheet 13 (that is, the similar image data including the one currently being processed and in which similar image data is not yet arranged) is obtained. And step G
In 672, after storing 2 as the value of the parameter J, the parameter J is compared with the remaining number of divided areas NN.
If the parameter J is larger than the number of remaining divided areas NN (G673: YES), it means that there is no room for dividing the image data, and therefore step G679 is performed.
To issue a warning that image data cannot be printed in the page. Warning on display 13
2 or may be notified to the user as sound from a speaker (not shown) or the like.

If the parameter J is equal to or smaller than the number of remaining divided areas NN (G673: NO), the flow advances to step G674 to divide the image data into a number equal to the parameter J. For example, when the divided region is divided into the same width by a line along the X direction as shown in FIG. 21, the image data may be divided into the same width by a line along the X direction.

In step G675, the enlargement / reduction ratio DZR for each of the J divided image data assuming that they are arranged in J divided areas is the same as in steps G61 to G65. And calculate. Next, in step G676, the enlargement / reduction ratio DZR of the divided image data is compared with the minimum reduction ratio MR set in step G1. If the enlargement / reduction ratio DZR of the divided image is equal to or larger than the minimum reduction ratio MR (G676: NO), in step G678,
The individual pieces of image data divided into J pieces are subjected to arrangement processing in J pieces of divided areas in the same manner as described in step G68.

If the enlargement / reduction ratio DZR of the divided image is smaller than the minimum reduction ratio (G676: YES), the flow advances to step G677 to add 1 to the parameter J, and then returns to step G673 to repeat the same steps. .

According to such a procedure, although a blank space is generated on the right side of each divided area as compared with the first example,
Since image data is arranged independently in each divided area, image data with lower priority is less likely to be displayed smaller. Further, since all the image data are arranged in a common predetermined direction, a plurality of image data can be viewed at a time without changing the observation direction. Also, by comparing the enlargement / reduction ratio when arranging the image data in the divided area with a predetermined minimum reduction ratio,
It can be detected in advance that the similar image data is reduced to a very small size and becomes difficult to see. Further, when the enlargement / reduction ratio is smaller than the minimum reduction ratio, the image data is divided into a plurality of divided regions and arranged as similar image data. Can be prevented. Further, since a warning is issued in a predetermined case, even if the similar image data is divided into a plurality of remaining divided regions in the predetermined region and arranged, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the similar image data is the minimum reduction ratio. There is an advantage that the user can be informed that:

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, a first example in this case will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 will be described in detail.

In this example, the tack sheet 1 shown in FIG.
3 is divided into a text area in which text data is arranged and image data in which image data is arranged at a predetermined occupancy ratio, and a rectangular print area for one page is divided into address areas corresponding to the respective areas. Text data and image data are arranged. 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 text data and image data in each area is described in FIG.
It may be the same as that described in 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.
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. As for the image data, as described in FIGS. 18 to 21, similar image data having the maximum size in the divided region may be independently arranged in each divided region.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 23, the length (the number of dots) corresponding to the width of the printing area of the tack sheet is represented by W,
The length corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is H, of which the width of the image area is X and the length is Y (that is, the occupation ratio of the image area is X / W, The occupation ratio of the area is (WX) / W). And
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 are arranged in the address area corresponding to the (WX, Y) text area. One or a plurality of text data are arranged. 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). ', 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. It is assumed that the distance on the display 132 is B, and the distance on the display 132 in the X direction to a position where the entire width Y is occupied by the similar image data is A.

First, in step P0 shown in FIG. 22, the print 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.

Then, 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.

Next, a second example of the processing when both text data and image data are taken in will be described. In this example, the tack sheet 13 for one page is regarded as a horizontally long area, and this area is divided into a text area and an image area at a predetermined occupation ratio as in the first example, and data is arranged in each area as in the first example. I will do it. In the first example, since the tack sheet 13 is regarded as a vertically long area, the image area is almost always vertically long, and the image area can be arranged so that the vertically long image data is displayed relatively large. The horizontally long image data is displayed relatively small. On the contrary, in this example, the horizontally long image data is displayed relatively large. Hereinafter, FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 25, the tack is rotated by 90 degrees from FIG. 23 so that the length H corresponding to the length of one page of the tack sheet 13 is on the upper side of the image. A rectangular print area for one page on the sheet 13 is divided at a predetermined occupation ratio, and n selected rectangular image data and text data are arranged in address areas respectively corresponding to an image area and a text area. I do. The priority of the arrangement of the n pieces of image data is determined based on the size and the like, and is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136. Then, similar image data of the maximum size is arranged in the common arrangement direction in the address area corresponding to the image non-arranged area of the print area in accordance with the order of writing in the RAM 136.

First, in step Q0 shown in FIG. 24, the print area of the tack sheet for one page
Is used to divide the tack sheet 13 along the width direction to determine the width Y of the image area (Y = (R / 100) * H). Steps Q1 to Q8 performed after step Q0
Are substantially the same as steps F1 to F8 described with reference to FIG.

Then, in step Q9, 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 (Q9: YE
S) Since the image area for one page has been filled with similar image data, the process proceeds to step Q11, where the text data is arranged in the text area, and the process proceeds to step Q12. 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 (Q9: NO), there is still a blank portion in the image area for one page of the tack sheet 13, so the flow advances to step Q10 to proceed to the next image. It is determined whether there is data. If the next image data exists (Q10: Y
ES) Proceed to step Q13 to add parameter n by 1, and return to step Q2. If there is no next image data (Q10: NO), the process proceeds to step Q14, where 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 Q15, it is determined whether or not the variable B is zero. If the variable B is not zero (Q15: NO), the image is printed over the entire width of the tack sheet 13, so that step Q12 is performed.
To the height H, that is, the cutting position is set to RA so that the tack sheet 13 is cut in the width direction at a length of one page.
It is written in a predetermined area of M136 as a part of the print data. If the variable B is zero (Q15: YES),
There is an area where no image is printed below the image area for one page. Then, proceeding to step Q16, it is determined whether the variable A is greater than the height of the text data (the distance from the first line position to the bottom line position), that is, whether the image data projects below the text data. Is determined. If the variable A is larger than the height of the text data (Q16: YES), step Q
In step 17, 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 longitudinal direction and the width direction at the position A and the length H for one page. On the other hand, if the variable A is not greater than the height of the text data (Q16: NO), the process proceeds to step Q18, where the tack sheet 13 is cut in the longitudinal direction and the width direction at the height of the text data and the length H of one page. The cutting position is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 136 as a part of the print data.

By such a procedure, there is an advantage that the horizontally long image data is displayed or printed in a large size as compared with the first example.

Next, a description will be given of a third example of the processing when both the text data and the image data are fetched. In this example, the upper left corner of the print area is divided into an image area and the remaining area is divided into a text area in accordance with the initial occupancy ratio, and each area is enlarged according to the size of data arranged in each area. The details will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 27A, a length W equal to the width of the tack sheet 13 and corresponding to the upper side of the image is used.
A rectangular print area having a length H1 (H1 is shorter than the length of one page of the tack sheet) is defined as an image area (X1 × Y1) in the vicinity of the upper left corner thereof at a predetermined occupation ratio, and the rest is provided. Divided into a text area. It is assumed that the selected n pieces of rectangular image data are arranged in the image area, and the text data is arranged in the text area. The procedure for arranging data in each area is as follows:
Any of the above can be used. The layout of the image area in the print area is shown in FIG.
The image area may be placed at any position such as near the upper right corner or at the center, in addition to the one shown in FIG.

First, in step R1, image data and text data are loaded into an editor. And
In step R2, image data is arranged in the image area by any of the above-described methods. And step R
In step 3, the enlargement / reduction ratio of each piece of image data arranged in the image area is set in steps G61 to G65 in FIG.
, And compares the obtained enlargement / reduction ratio with the minimum reduction ratio determined in advance by the user. As a result, if the enlargement / reduction ratio is equal to or more than the minimum reduction ratio (R3: YES), step R
If the enlargement / reduction ratio is smaller than the minimum reduction ratio (R3: NO), the process proceeds to step R4.

In step 4, the image area is magnified in the printing area at an equal ratio. That is, the vertical and horizontal lengths of the image area are enlarged at the same ratio. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the similar image data from being reduced to a very small size and becoming difficult to see. FIG. 27 shows the result of the equal magnification.
(B), and Y2 / X2 = Y1 / X1.
Here, the enlargement ratio of the image area may be a value arbitrarily determined in advance by the user. Then, steps R2 and R3 are repeatedly performed on the enlarged image area.

In step R5, a text area (hereinafter referred to as a "protruding text area") having a width narrower by the erosion of the image area is located on the left and right sides of the image area (positions adjacent to the text data array direction). It is determined whether or not the number of characters in a line is equal to or greater than a predetermined number when text having a predetermined number of points is displayed in the protruding text area. This is because if the number of characters in the line of the text displayed in the protruding text area is too small, the text becomes difficult to read, and this is prevented.

If the number of characters in the line of the protruding text area is equal to or more than the predetermined number (R5: YES), the process proceeds to step R6, where the text is arranged in the layout of the text data in the protruding text area (hereinafter referred to as "wraparound layout") The data is to be arranged. If the number of characters in a line of the protruding text area is smaller than a predetermined number (R
5: NO), proceed to step R7 to arrange the text data in a layout in which no text data is arranged in the protruding text area (hereinafter, referred to as “separated layout”).

Next, in step R8, step R
6 or the wraparound layout determined in step R7 or the separated layout, the text data is arranged in the text area. As the method of arranging the text data, those described above can be used. Then, in step R9, it is determined whether or not the text data displayed with the predetermined number of points falls within the text area.

If the text data fits in the text area (R9: YES), the data arrangement processing of this example is terminated. If the text data does not fit in the text area (R9: NO), the image Enlarge the length of the text area by increasing the length of the print area without changing the area. For example, when the wraparound layout is adopted, as shown in FIG. 27C, the length of the print area is set to H2 (H2> H1), and when the separated layout is adopted, as shown in FIG. Then, the length of the print area may be set to H3 (H3> H2). Thus, the text data can be displayed properly without affecting the display of the image.

According to such a procedure, it is possible to prevent the image data and the text data from being excessively reduced and difficult to see.

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 the use related thereto, and may be used for general processing of text and image data. Is possible. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the data processing device of the present invention is constituted by a personal computer. However, the data processing device of the present invention may be constituted by only a cutting printer or both a cutting printer and a personal computer. Good.

[0158]

As described above, claims 1, 7, and 8 are as described above.
According to the above, a predetermined area is divided into a text area and an image area according to the occupancy ratio, and similar image data and text data are automatically arranged in each area, so that complicated editing work is required. In addition, image data and text data can be easily and compactly arranged in a predetermined area.

According to the second aspect, since the text data is also arranged in the area where the image data is not arranged, the data can be arranged more compactly by effectively utilizing the area.

According to the third aspect, since the occupation ratio is variable, by selecting an optimum occupation ratio in accordance with the size ratio between the image data and the text data, it is possible to arrange these data more easily. it can.

According to the fourth aspect, the similar image data is reduced to a very small size by enlarging the occupation ratio of the image area based on a comparison between the enlargement / reduction ratio of the similar image data and a predetermined minimum reduction ratio. Can be prevented from being difficult to see.

According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to prevent the number of characters in the line of the text data in the protruding text area from being reduced to a predetermined number or less, thereby making it difficult to view the text data.

According to the sixth aspect, when the text data is displayed in a predetermined number of points and does not fit in the text area, the text area is enlarged by enlarging the predetermined area, which affects the display of an image. And the text data can be displayed properly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a label manufacturing apparatus including a 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 a first example of 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 relating to a second example of image data arrangement processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to a third example of image data arrangement processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to a third example of image data arrangement processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart relating to a third example of image data arrangement processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a diagram schematically showing an example of division of a predetermined area as a print image in an example of image data arrangement based on FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart relating to a first example of a text data and image data arrangement process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of text data and image data based on FIG. 22 as a print image.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart relating to a second example of a text data and image data arrangement process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of text data and image data based on FIG. 24 as a print image.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart relating to a third example of a text data and image data arrangement process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the arrangement of text data and image data based on FIG. 26 as a print image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 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. (72) Inventor Chitose Ito 15th, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture No. 1 F-term in Brother Industries, Ltd. (reference) 5B009 NB14 NG02 5B050 EA12 EA20 FA03 5C076 AA21 AA22 CB02

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A predetermined area dividing means for dividing a predetermined area into a text area in which text data is to be arranged and an image area in which image data is to be arranged according to a predetermined occupancy ratio; Image arrangement means for arranging similar image data in which the image data is similarly enlarged or reduced in the image area, and text arrangement means for arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area A data processing device characterized in that: 2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the text arranging unit arranges the text data also in an area in the image area where no image data is arranged. 3. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the occupancy ratio is variable. 4. A comparing means for comparing a scaling rate of the similar image data with respect to the image data and a predetermined minimum reducing rate, and as a result of the comparison by the comparing means, the scaling rate of the similar image data is minimized. 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: an image area enlarging unit that enlarges the occupation ratio of the image area when the ratio is smaller than a reduction ratio. 5. When the text data is arranged in a protruding text area located in a position adjacent to the image area in the text area, the text data is displayed with a predetermined number of points in the protruding text area. 4. A wraparound determining means for determining whether the number of characters in a line is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
Or the data processing device according to 4. 6. A text area enlarging means for enlarging the text area by enlarging the predetermined area when the text data does not fit in the text area when displayed with a predetermined number of points. The data processing device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein 7. A predetermined area dividing step of dividing a predetermined area into a text area in which text data is to be arranged and an image area in which image data is to be arranged according to a predetermined occupation ratio; An image arranging step of arranging, in the image area, similar image data in which the image data is similarly enlarged or similar, and a text arranging step of arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area. A data processing method comprising: 8. A predetermined area dividing means for dividing a predetermined area into a text area in which text data is to be arranged and an image area in which image data is to be arranged according to a predetermined occupancy ratio. Image arranging means for arranging similar image data in which image data are respectively similar enlarged or similar to each other in the image area; and causing a computer to function as text arranging means for arranging one or a plurality of the text data in the text area. Readable recording medium on which a program for recording is recorded.