JP2013161161A - Document preparation device and control method of document preparation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a document preparation device capable of easily and quickly setting a format for a plurality of format items, and a control method of the document preparation device.SOLUTION: A tape printer 1 of the present invention includes: a text editing part 81a for editing text; a ROM 83 for storing an aggregate of respective format parameters related to one or more format items specified in the text under editing as a format file; a format file calling part 81b for calling the format file from the ROM 83 during editing of the text to be a print object; a print data generation part 81c for reflecting the called format file on the text to be the print object; and a print head 7 for printing the generated print data on a tape.

Description

  The present invention relates to a document creation apparatus capable of printing input text in a desired print format and a method for controlling the document creation apparatus.

  Conventionally, as this type of technology, a print form selection unit that selects a desired print form, an option display unit that displays a plurality of print format options in order of frequency of use of the print format in the selected print form, and a plurality of prints There has been proposed a tape printing apparatus including a printing format selection unit that selects a desired printing format from among format options, and a printing unit that performs printing according to the selected printing form and the printing format (for example, a patent). Reference 1). For example, when a “name form” is used as a print form, “fixed length print” is often used as a print format in order to create a uniform-length label. In addition, when using a “index form” for file index, “margin” is often used as a print format in order to create a short label. Focusing on these points, Patent Document 1 has an effect that a desired print format can be selected with a relatively small number of keys regardless of which print form is used.

JP 2009-223613 A

  By the way, when a print format is used, for example, a plurality of format items such as a font setting “Gothic” and a decorative character setting “white character (white character)” may be set. For example, when formatting two format items, select the first format item from the displayed format item candidates, set the format parameters, display the format item candidates again, Select the first format item and set the format parameters. Thus, since it is necessary to set the format for each format item, the setting takes time. Of course, if the technique of Patent Document 1 is used, it is possible to reduce the number of key operations for format setting. However, it is necessary to select a print form, and the operation becomes more complicated as the number of format items to be set increases. The problem of becoming cannot be solved.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a document creation apparatus and a document creation apparatus control method capable of easily and quickly setting a format for a plurality of format items.

  The document creation device of the present invention includes a text editing unit that edits text, a storage unit that stores a set of format parameters related to one or more format items specified in the text being edited, as a format file, A format file calling unit that calls a format file from the storage unit during or after editing the text to be printed, and a print data generation unit that generates the print data by reflecting the called format file on the text to be printed , Provided.

  According to the control method of the document creation device of the present invention, the document creation device provided with the storage means edits the text, and edits each of the format parameters related to one or more format items specified in the text being edited. A storage step for storing the aggregate as a format file in the storage means, a format file calling step for calling the format file from the storage means during or after editing the text to be printed, and the called format file as a print target. And a print data generation step of generating print data by reflecting it in the text.

According to these configurations, a set of format parameters designated for one or more format items can be stored as a format file, which can be called up for formatting. That is, format setting can be performed easily and quickly regardless of the number of format items to be set. In addition, since the format parameters specified in the text being edited are stored as a format file, there is no need to separately specify the format for saving the format file. In this way, both storage and reflection of format parameters can be performed with simple operations.
“Format” refers to the settings related to the appearance of characters and documents, character mode settings such as typeface and decoration, paragraph style settings such as vertical / horizontal writing and character size, fixed-length printing, margins, etc. Includes text format settings. In addition, when creating a document for color printing, color settings are included.

  In the document creation apparatus, the storage unit stores a plurality of format files, and any one of the plurality of format files stored in the storage unit during editing of the text to be printed is selected. The format file selection unit further selects the format file, and the format file calling unit calls the selected format file.

  According to this configuration, since a plurality of format files are stored, the format files reflected in the text can be properly used as necessary, which is convenient.

  In the document creation device, the storage unit adds and stores an identification number to each format file, and displays a format file corresponding to the identification number by a temporary selection operation of the identification number during text editing The display device further includes a display unit, and the format file selection unit selects the format file by performing an actual selection operation of the identification number after the format file is displayed.

  According to this configuration, the format file (each format parameter relating to one or more format items) is displayed by the provisional selection operation of the identification number. Therefore, the user reflects the format file after confirming the contents of the format file in advance. be able to.

  In the document creation device, the storage unit adds and stores an identification number to each format file, and reflects the format file corresponding to the identification number in the text by a temporary selection operation of the identification number during text editing. A preview display unit for performing the preview display, and the format file selection unit selects the format file by the main selection operation of the identification number after the preview display.

  According to this configuration, since the preview display reflecting the format file in the text is displayed by the temporary selection operation of the identification number, the user can reflect the format file after confirming the preview display in advance. In addition, even an inexperienced user who cannot guess the printing result from the format parameter can grasp the printing result by the preview display.

  In the document creation device, the print data generation unit determines whether or not the selected format file can be reflected in the text to be printed, and generates print data when it is determined to be reflected. Features.

According to this configuration, when the selected format file cannot be reflected in the text (when the paper size is insufficient, or when too much text is input for the fixed-length print setting), it is against the user's intention. Printing can be prevented.
When it is determined that the selected format file cannot be reflected, it is preferable to display an error indicating that effect.

  In the document creation apparatus, the preview display unit determines whether or not the format file with the temporarily selected identification number can be reflected in the text to be printed, and performs preview display when it is determined that the format file can be reflected. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, when the selected format file cannot be reflected in the text (when the paper size is insufficient, or when too much text is input for the fixed-length print setting), the preview display is not performed. Thus, printing contrary to the user's intention can be prevented.

  In the document creation device, the storage unit stores a format parameter and text as a format file, and overwrites the text of the format file called by the format file calling unit with the text to be printed and the format file. The first reflection method that reflects the format parameters of the second, the second reflection method that reflects only the format parameters of the format file to the text to be printed, and the first to overwrite only the text of the format file to the text to be printed A reflection method selection unit that selects any one of the three reflection methods, and the print data generation unit reflects the format file according to the selected reflection method to generate print data.

  According to this configuration, the format parameters and text are stored as a set, and the reflection method of the format file can be selected, so that it can meet a wide range of user needs. For example, when the stored text and format are to be called, the first reflection method may be selected. If only the stored format is to be called (only the format is to be reflected in the text being edited), the second reflection method may be selected. Further, when only the stored text is to be called (when it is desired to overwrite the text being edited), the third reflection method may be selected.

1 is an external perspective view of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a control block diagram of a tape printer. It is a figure which shows the list of the format items which can be designated. It is a figure which shows the format parameter which can be designated about some format items. It is a figure which shows an example of the text under edit, a format parameter, and the label image printed based on these. It is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of format registration. It is a figure which shows the example of the text under edit (text used as printing object), an example of a format parameter, and the label image printed based on these. (A) is a screen transition diagram showing a flow of format call, and (b) is a diagram showing a printed label image. It is explanatory drawing of the modification 2, (a), (b), (c) is a figure which shows the label image printed by the 1st reflection method, the 2nd reflection method, and the 3rd reflection method, respectively. is there.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the “document creation apparatus” in the claims is applied to a tape printing apparatus that performs printing on a tape will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment with the open / close lid 21 opened. As shown in FIG. 1, the tape printer 1 has an outer case formed by a device case 2, and a keyboard 3 having various input keys and buttons is arranged on the front upper surface of the device case 2, and on the rear upper surface. The open / close lid 21 is attached to the left part, and the display screen 41 is arranged on the right part.

  A cartridge mounting portion 6 for mounting the tape cartridge C is recessed inside the opening / closing lid 21, and the tape cartridge C is detachably mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 6 with the opening / closing lid 21 opened. The The open / close lid 21 is formed with a viewing window 21a for visually confirming whether the tape cartridge C is mounted or not mounted in a state in which the lid 21 is closed.

  On the keyboard 3, a character key group 3a and a function button group 3b for designating various operation modes are arranged. The character key group 3a has a full key configuration based on the JIS layout, and is similar to a general word processor or the like including a [shift] key for suppressing an increase in the number of keys to be operated.

  The function button group 3b includes a [print] button, a [cursor] button, and a [select] button. The [Print] button is a button for instructing printing. After the text is input by the character key group 3a, the user presses a “print” button to execute printing based on the input information (created document). The [cursor] button is composed of up / down / left / right buttons (up cursor button, down cursor button, left cursor button, right cursor button), and is a button for moving the cursor. The up / down / left / right buttons are hereinafter referred to as [↑] button, [↓] button, [←] button, and [→] button. The [Select] button is a button for performing a selection operation and a line feed operation for text.

  Further, the function button group 3 b includes an “edit” button 31, a “format save” button 32, and a “format call” button 33. The [Edit] button 31 is a button for formatting the text being edited. After the button is pressed, a format parameter can be specified for each format item shown in FIG. The [Save Format] button 32 is a button for saving the print format set in the text being edited. After the button is pressed, the format parameters for each format item shown in FIG. Can be registered. [Format call] button 33 is a button for calling a saved format file. Details will be described later.

  The display screen 41 is a liquid crystal display, and is used for confirming an editing result based on input information input by the user using the keyboard 3, a print preview (print data generated based on the editing result), and the like. .

  A tape discharge port 22 is formed on the left side of the device case 2 to communicate the cartridge mounting portion 6 with the outside. The tape discharge port 22 is used for cutting the tape T fed by a tape transport mechanism (not shown). The tape cutter 23 is facing. Then, the printed tape T is fed out from the tape discharge port 22 by a predetermined length, and after the feeding is temporarily stopped, the printed tape T is cut by the tape cutter 23 and the strip-shaped label L ( (See FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, the cartridge mounting portion 6 has a head unit 61 in which a thermal type print head 7 is built in a head cover 61a, a platen drive shaft 62 facing the print head 7, and a winding for winding an ink ribbon R described later. A drive shaft 63 and a positioning projection 64 of the tape reel 17 described later are provided. In addition, a tape feed motor 26 (see FIG. 2) for rotating the platen drive shaft 62 and the take-up drive shaft 63 serving as a tape transport mechanism is incorporated below the cartridge mounting portion 6.

  The tape cartridge C includes a tape reel 17 in which a tape T having a certain width (about 4 mm to 48 mm) is wound at an upper central portion inside the cartridge case 51, and a ribbon reel 19 in which an ink ribbon R is wound on the lower right. The tape T and the ink ribbon R have the same width. A through hole 55 for inserting a head cover 61 a covering the head unit 61 is formed in the lower left portion of the tape reel 17. Furthermore, the head unit 61 inserted into the through-hole 55 and the platen roller 53 fitted to the platen drive shaft 62 and driven to rotate are arranged corresponding to the portion where the tape T and the ink ribbon R overlap. . On the other hand, a ribbon take-up reel 54 is arranged in the vicinity of the ribbon reel 19, and the ink ribbon R fed out from the ribbon reel 19 is taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 54 so as to go around the head cover 61a. ing. That is, the ribbon is wound around the ribbon take-up reel 54 via the ribbon running path on the peripheral wall of the through hole 55.

  When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 6, the through hole 55 is formed in the head cover 61 a, the center hole of the tape reel 17 is positioned in the positioning protrusion 64, and the center hole of the ribbon take-up reel 54 is positioned in the winding drive shaft 63. Then, the print head 7 is brought into contact with the platen roller 53 with the tape T and the ink ribbon R interposed therebetween, and printing becomes possible. Thereafter, when the user inputs a desired document (text or image such as letters, numbers, symbols, and simple figures) using the keyboard 3 while confirming the editing result of the display screen 41 and instructs printing, the tape printer 1 The tape T is fed from the tape cartridge C by the tape feed motor 26, and printing is performed on the tape T by a printing operation in which the heating elements of the print head 7 are selectively heated. The printed portion of the tape T is fed out from the tape discharge port 22 as needed, and when printing is completed, the tape feed motor 26 feeds the tape T to the position of the tape length including the margin and stops. Thereafter, the tape motor 23 is driven by the cutter motor 25 (see FIG. 2), and the tape T is cut in the width direction.

  On the other hand, the tape T includes a recording tape Ta having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the back surface and a release tape Tb attached to the recording tape Ta by the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The tape T is wound in a roll shape with the recording tape Ta on the outside and the release tape Tb on the inside, and is accommodated in the cartridge case 51. Further, a plurality of tapes T having different tape types (tape width, tape ground color, ground pattern, material, etc.) are prepared, and each of the cartridge cases 51 has one type of tape T ( And an ink ribbon R). A plurality of holes (not shown) for specifying the type of the tape cartridge C are provided on the back surface of the cartridge case 51. A plurality of tape identification sensors (such as microswitches) 27 (see FIG. 2) for detecting these are provided in the cartridge mounting portion 6 corresponding to the plurality of holes. By detecting the state of the hole, the tape type can be determined.

  Next, the control configuration of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to the control block diagram of FIG. The tape printer 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 82, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 83, a display screen 41, a keyboard 3, a cutter motor 25, a tape cutter 23, a tape feed motor 26, A print head 7 and a tape identification sensor 27 are provided. Among these, the RAM 82 and the ROM 83 are connected to the CPU 81 via the bus 85, and the other components are directly connected to the CPU 81.

  The RAM 82 is used as a work area when the CPU 81 performs various controls. The ROM 83 stores a control program and control information for the CPU 81 to perform various controls. As the control program, a format file processing program for registering and calling a format file, a display control program for performing display control of the display screen 41, a print control program for performing print control, and the like are stored ( (Not shown). As the control data, a plurality of format files are stored (storage unit, storage unit).

  Here, the “format file” means a collection of format parameters related to one or more format items. As described above, when the [Save Format] button 32 is pressed, the set print format is separated from the text being edited and stored in the ROM 83 as a format file. At that time, a format file number (identification number) designated by the user is linked to each format file. Each format file is called by selecting the format file number when the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed.

  The format file may be stored in a storage medium (for example, a flash ROM) separate from the ROM 83. Further, it may be stored in a storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the tape printer 1, or when the tape printer 1 can be connected to a network, it may be stored in a server (not shown) on the network.

  The CPU 81 is a central processing unit and functions as a text editing unit 81a, a format file calling unit 81b, and a print data generating unit 81c. The text editing unit 81a edits the text (document) based on the input information. The format file calling unit 81 b calls a format file selected by the user from one or more format files stored in the ROM 83. The print data generation unit 81c generates print data based on the editing result of the text editing unit 81a. That is, when a format file is called during text editing by the text editing unit 81a, print data is generated by reflecting the called format file (each format parameter related to one or more format items) on the text being edited. . The print data generation unit 81c and the print head 7 are referred to as a printing unit.

  The display screen 41 functions as a format file display unit 41a. When the format file number is temporarily selected after the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed, the format file display unit 41a displays registration information (format parameter) of the format file corresponding to the format file number. Thereby, the user can grasp the contents of the format file before reflecting the format file.

  The keyboard 3 functions as a format parameter specification unit 30a, a print instruction unit 30b, and a format file selection unit 30c. The format parameter specifying unit 30a specifies format parameters for one or more format items after pressing the [Edit] button 31 during text editing. The print instruction unit 30b instructs to execute printing by pressing the [Print] button. The format file selection unit 30c selects a desired format file from registered format files after the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed.

  The cutter motor 25 is connected to the tape cutter 23 and cuts the printed tape T. Further, the tape feed motor 26 and the print head 7 perform printing on the tape T while conveying the tape T. The tape identification sensor 27 detects the type of the tape T stored in the tape cartridge C. Based on the detection result of the tape identification sensor 27 (based on the tape width, material, etc.), the CPU 81 limits the number of lines, the number of characters and the character size that can be input as input information, and whether the tape T can be cut. Determine whether or not. Further, when the [Print] button is pressed, the CPU 81 becomes a print target of the selected format file based on the detection result of the tape identification sensor 27, the text to be printed, and the selected format file. It is determined whether or not the text can be reflected. If the CPU 81 determines that input is impossible, disconnection is impossible, and reflection is impossible, an error message is displayed on the display screen 41. In addition, the CPU 81 performs display control of the display screen 41 and drive control of the print head 7, the cutter motor 25, and the tape feed motor 26 in accordance with instructions input from the keyboard 3.

  Next, format items and format parameters that can be specified will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a list of format items that can be specified by pressing the [Edit] button 31. In the present embodiment, “character mode”, “paragraph style”, and “sentence format” can be designated as format classification, and a target range can be designated as shown in the “designated range” column. In each format classification, the format item shown in the “format item” column can be specified, and the contents are as shown in the “content” column. A “paragraph” refers to an aggregate of one or more lines. “Sentence” refers to the entire document printed on one label L.

  When each format parameter is specified after the [Edit] button 31 is pressed, the format setting is reflected in the text being edited. Furthermore, when the [Save Format] button 32 is pressed, the format settings reflected in the text can be saved. That is, when a desired print format is created while text editing is performed, the [Save Format] button 32 is pressed, so that the format file can be registered without performing the format save operation. be able to.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing format parameters that can be specified for the format items “typeface” and “decoration”. In the figure, the format parameter enclosed by a box indicates a default value in each format item. The “default value” means a format parameter that is automatically set when a format parameter is not specified by the user for the format item. The format file stores format parameters for all specifiable format items. Therefore, when the format items that can be specified are the two items shown in the figure, the format file is stored as “typeface: Mincho type / decorative character: normal”. In order to make the description easy to understand, the following description will be made assuming that only these two items can be specified.

  Next, the flow of format registration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, before registering the format, the text “Thank you” shown in FIG. 5 has been edited, and the format parameters “typeface” and “decorative” are the format parameters “typeface: Gothic” and “decorative: white character”, respectively. "Is set. These format settings are performed by specifying format parameters after the [Edit] button 31 is pressed. Note that the symbol M1 attached to “text being edited” indicates the first mark of the first line. Further, the label image of the label L created based on the above editing contents is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of format registration. In the text editing screen shown on the screen D01, the text “Thank you” shown in FIG. 5 is input. In addition, the code | symbol K shown on the screen D01 shows a cursor (editing position). Although not displayed on the screen, the format parameters shown in FIG. 5 are set. However, an indicator (not shown) or a part of the display screen 41 may be used to indicate that the format is set and the set format parameter.

  When the [Save Format] button 32 is pressed in the state of the screen D01, a format file registration screen is displayed (screen D02). On the form file registration screen, a form file number for identifying the form file is selected. Here, the [↓] button is pressed with the first registration number “01” highlighted, and the “Select” button is pressed with “02” highlighted (screen D03). It is assumed that the file number “02” is selected. In the format file registration screen, only unregistered numbers may be displayed as format file number candidates, and not only registered / unregistered but also from “01” to the maximum value “**” that can be registered. It may be displayed sequentially each time the [cursor] key is pressed. In the latter case, when a registered format file number is selected, an error message indicating that it has been registered is displayed.

  When the format file number is selected, a registration information confirmation screen is displayed (screen D04). On the registration information confirmation screen, the print format (see FIG. 5) set in the text when the [Save Format] button 32 is pressed is displayed. In the example of the figure, only the format parameter “Gothic / white character” is displayed, but the format item and the format parameter may be displayed in association with each other. Only format parameters other than the default values may be displayed. That is, in the case of the format file “typeface: Gothic / decorative characters: normal”, only “Gothic” may be displayed on the registration information confirmation screen.

  When the [Select] button is pressed while the registration information confirmation screen is displayed, a registration execution screen is displayed (screen D05). While the registration execution screen is displayed, the format file “typeface: Gothic / decorative character: white character” having the format file number “02” is registered in the ROM 83. After displaying the registration execution screen for several seconds, the screen returns to the text editing screen (screen D06). The screen D06 is the same as the screen D01 and reflects the format parameters shown in FIG.

  Next, the flow of format call will be described with reference to FIGS. First, before the format call, the text (text to be printed) “Welcome” shown in FIG. 7 has been edited, and the format parameters “typeface” and “decorative” have the format parameters “typeface: mincho” ”And“ decorative characters: italic ”are set. Further, the label image of the label L created based on the above editing contents is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of format call. In the text editing screen shown on the screen D11, the text “Welcome” shown in FIG. 7 is input. Although not displayed on the screen, the format parameters shown in FIG. 7 are set. In this state, when the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed, a format file call screen is displayed (screen D12). On the format file call screen, the format file number to be called is selected (format file selection unit 30c). Here, the [↓] button is pressed with the first call number “01” highlighted, and the “Select” button is pressed with “02” highlighted (screen D13), so that the format file is displayed. It is assumed that the number “02” is selected. In the format file call screen, only registered numbers may be displayed as format file number candidates, and not only registered / unregistered but also from “01” to the maximum value “**” that can be registered. It may be displayed sequentially each time the [cursor] key is pressed. In the latter case, when an unregistered format file number is selected, an error display indicating that it is unregistered is performed.

  When the [Select] button is pressed on the form file call screen, a registration information confirmation screen is displayed (screen D14). On the registration information confirmation screen, the format file with the format file number “02” is displayed (format file display unit 41a). Note that the screen D14 may display not only the format parameters but also the format items and the format parameters in association with each other, and may display only the format parameters other than the default values, similarly to the screen D04 in FIG. .

  When the [Select] button is pressed again while the registration information confirmation screen is displayed, the call execution screen is displayed (screen D15), and the format file with the format file number “02” is called (format file setting). Overwriting). Note that pressing the [Select] button in the display state of the format file call screen (screen D13) means temporary selection of the format file number, and pressing the [Select] button in the display state of the registration information confirmation screen (screen D14). Means the actual selection of the format file number.

  After displaying the call execution screen for several seconds, the screen returns to the text editing screen (screen D16). Note that the screen D16 shows a state in which the same text as the screen D11 is input, but a format parameter (format file with format file number “02”, see FIG. 5) different from the screen D11 is reflected. When the [Print] button is pressed in this state, a print execution screen is displayed (screen D17), and printing is executed. The label L created by the above operation is as shown in FIG. That is, a result in which the format file “typeface: Gothic / decorative character: white character” is reflected in the text “Welcome” is printed.

  Although not particularly illustrated, if the format file selected on the format file call screen cannot be reflected in the text to be printed, an error screen is displayed when the [Print] button is pressed. For example, there are cases where there are too many text characters being input for the fixed-length print setting, or when the specified character size is too large for the tape width of the tape T. In that case, re-selecting the format file or re-editing the text is prompted. Note that an error screen may be displayed not when a print instruction is issued but when a format file is selected.

  Also, when the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed, it is determined whether or not format parameters other than the default values have been set in advance (at the time of the screen D11). A message such as “Would you like to overwrite?” Is displayed, and the format file may be called only when the user performs an “overwrite” operation.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a set of format parameters specified for one or more format items can be stored as a format file, and can be called up for formatting. Thereby, format setting can be performed easily and quickly regardless of the number of format items to be set. In addition, since the format parameters specified in the text being edited are stored as a format file, there is no need to separately specify the format for saving the format file. Furthermore, by storing a plurality of format files, the format files reflected in the text can be properly used as necessary, which is convenient.

  Further, since the registration information of the format file is displayed when the format file number is selected on the format file call screen, the user can confirm the format parameter to be reflected before reflecting the format file. In addition, when the format file with the selected format file number cannot be reflected in the text, an error is displayed when printing is instructed, so that printing contrary to the user's intention can be prevented.

[Modification 1]
The following modifications may be adopted. In the above embodiment, the registration information of the format file corresponding to the format file number is displayed by the temporary selection operation of the format file number during text editing (see the format file display unit 41a, FIG. 8D14). Instead, a preview display may be performed in which the format file corresponding to the temporarily selected format file number is reflected in the text to be printed (preview display unit). Further, in this case, it is preferable to determine whether or not the temporarily selected format file can be reflected in the text to be printed, and to display the preview only when it is determined that the format file can be reflected.

  According to these configurations, even an inexperienced user who cannot guess the print result from the format parameter can reflect the format parameter after grasping the print result by the preview display. In addition, when the selected format file cannot be reflected in the text, the preview display is not performed, so that text editing contrary to the user's intention can be prevented. Note that on the format information confirmation screen (see D04 in FIG. 6) displayed at the time of format registration, a preview display in which the set format parameters are reflected in the text being edited may be performed.

[Modification 2]
In the above embodiment, only the format parameters are stored as the format file. However, the format parameters and text may be stored in association with each other. In this case, it is preferable that the format file reflection method can be selected. Specifically, after the “call format” button 33 is pressed or the format file number is selected on the format file call screen (after D14 in FIG. 8), the reflection method selection screen is displayed. Three options shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C are displayed on the reflection method selection screen.

  For example, when the first reflection method is selected on the reflection method selection screen, the text of the selected format file is overwritten with the text to be printed and the format parameters of the format file are reflected. In this case, since both the text and the format parameter are rewritten, the created label L is the same as the print result shown in FIG. 5 (see FIG. 9A). Further, when the second reflection method is selected on the reflection method selection screen, only the format parameter of the selected format file is reflected in the text to be printed. In this case, since only the format parameter is reflected as in the above embodiment, the created label L is the same as the print result shown in FIG. 8B (see FIG. 9B). When the third reflection method is selected on the reflection method selection screen, only the text of the selected format file is overwritten with the text to be printed. In this case, since the format parameter is reflected in the text being edited and only the text is rewritten, the created label L reflects the format parameter shown in FIG. 7 in the text shown in FIG. (See FIG. 9 (c)).

  According to this configuration, format parameters and text are stored as a set, and after selecting a format file, a desired reflection method can be selected, which can meet a wide range of user needs. In the reflection method selection screen, the print preview display shown in FIG. 9 may be performed together with the three options.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above embodiment, the format file call screen displays the format file numbers of all the format files stored in the ROM 83. However, the format file format file that can be reflected in the text to be printed. Only the number may be displayed. In other words, when the [Format Call] button 33 is pressed, it is determined whether or not all the format files stored in the ROM 83 by the CPU 81 can be reflected in the text displayed on the text editing screen. Only the determined format file may be extracted (format file extraction unit), and the format file number may be displayed on the format file call screen. According to this configuration, only the format file that can be reflected in the text to be printed becomes a selection candidate, and the number of candidates is narrowed down, so that the format file selection operation becomes easy.

[Modification 4]
In the above embodiment, a plurality of format files can be registered. However, only one format file may be registered. In this case, the selection operation of the format file number on the format file registration screen and the format file call screen can be omitted.

[Modification 5]
In the above embodiment, only one format file can be selected on the format file call screen, but two or more format files may be selected. For example, when the format file with format file number “01” is “typeface: Gothic” and the format file with format file number “02” is “decorative character: white character”, these two format files are When selected, the format parameter “typeface: Gothic / decorative character: white character” may be reflected.

[Modification 6]
In the above embodiment, format parameters for all format items are stored as format files. However, only format parameters other than default values may be stored. For example, when the format parameter “typeface: Gothic / decorative characters: normal” is designated, “typeface: Gothic” is stored as the format file (the storage of “decorative characters: normal” is omitted). According to this configuration, the data amount of the format file can be reduced.

[Modification 7]
In the above embodiment, the format file is called at the time of text editing. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a desired format file is selected and printed after a print instruction (after editing of text to be printed).

[Modification 8]
In the above embodiment, the tape printing apparatus is employed as the document creating apparatus. However, a printing system including a document creating apparatus for editing print data and a printing apparatus for printing print data may be employed. . As the document creation apparatus, for example, an apparatus configured to cause an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, a portable information terminal, or a tablet PC to execute a dedicated application, or an apparatus configured with dedicated hardware can be employed. In this configuration, the document creation apparatus that edits print data may be configured to select and call a format file during or after text editing. The printing apparatus may be configured to perform printing based on print data edited by the document creation apparatus.

  In addition, it is possible to provide each component of the tape printer 1 shown in said embodiment and each modification as a program. Further, the program can be provided by being stored in various recording media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.). That is, a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the tape printer 1 and a recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention. Further, the present embodiment may be applied to a printing apparatus (including a color printing apparatus) other than the tape printing apparatus 1. Other modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tape printer 3 ... Keyboard 7 ... Print head 30a ... Format parameter designation | designated part 30b ... Print instruction | indication part 30c ... Format file selection part 31 ... [Edit] button 32 ... [Save format] button 33 ... [Format call] button 41a ... Format file display part 81a ... Text editing part 81b ... Format file calling part 81c ... Print data generation part K ... Cursor L ... Label T ... Tape

Claims (8)

A text editor to edit the text,
A storage unit for storing a set of format parameters for one or more format items specified in the text being edited as a format file;
A format file calling unit that calls the format file from the storage unit during or after editing the text to be printed;
A document creation apparatus, comprising: a print data generation unit that generates a print data by reflecting the called format file in the text to be printed. The storage unit stores a plurality of the format files,
Further comprising a format file selection unit for selecting any one of the plurality of format files stored in the storage unit during editing of the text to be printed,
The document creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format file calling unit calls the selected format file. The storage unit adds and stores an identification number to each format file,
Further comprising a format file display unit for displaying the format file corresponding to the identification number by a temporary selection operation of the identification number during editing of the text,
3. The document creation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the format file selection unit selects the format file by a main selection operation of the identification number after the format file is displayed. The storage unit adds and stores an identification number to each format file,
A preview display unit for performing a preview display reflecting the format file corresponding to the identification number in the text by a temporary selection operation of the identification number during editing of the text;
The document creation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the format file selection unit selects the format file by a main selection operation of the identification number after the preview display.   The print data generation unit determines whether or not the selected format file can be reflected in the text to be printed, and generates print data when it is determined that the format file can be reflected. Item 4. The document creation device according to Item 2 or 3.   The preview display unit determines whether the provisionally selected format file of the identification number can be reflected in the text to be printed, and performs preview display when it is determined to be reflected. The document creation device according to claim 4. The storage unit stores the format parameter and text as the format file,
A first reflection method of overwriting the text of the format file called by the format file calling unit with the text to be printed and reflecting the format parameters of the format file, and only the format parameters of the format file are A reflection method selection unit for selecting one of a second reflection method for reflecting the text to be printed and a third reflection method for overwriting only the text of the format file on the text to be printed Prepared,
The document creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data generation unit reflects the format file according to the selected reflection method and generates print data. A document creation device provided with a storage means,
A text editing step to edit the text;
Storing a set of format parameters for one or more format items specified in the text being edited in the storage means as a format file;
A format file calling step for calling the format file from the storage means during or after editing the text to be printed;
A control method for a document creation apparatus, comprising: executing a print data generation step of generating print data by reflecting the called format file in the text to be printed.

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