JP2513441C - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing medium tape on one or more lines.
The present invention relates to a tape printer capable of printing characters. [0002] [Prior art]   Conventionally, a small tape that prints a desired character string on a printing tape with a width of about 10 mm was used.
Various proposals have been made for printing devices. Accordingly, the applicant of the present application has disclosed in
In Japanese Patent Publication No. 2070, two-byte characters that can be printed are
And align the printing position of the character to be printed with the center position in the width direction of the printing tape.
Center printing mode for printing with
We have proposed a printing device that can change the printing position and that can select the printing mode. [0003] [Problems to be solved by the invention]   Generally, using this tape printer, for example, the "title" and "content"
Is printed on a printing tape, and the printed printing tape is attached to a file in a predetermined manner.
It is often attached to a location. Also, depending on the circumstances where the printing tape is attached,
Many characters must be printed within the width of the tape,
Sometimes you want to print a line or multiple lines. [0004]   However, in a printing device that can change the printing position proposed by the present applicant, the printing
Print mode to align the print position of the character to be printed on the tape to the center
Only the bottom alignment print mode is set so that only one line can be printed,
There is a problem that the number of characters is limited by the length of the character. [0005]   In a general word processor, the print head is reciprocated along the print medium and
By sending the print medium at right angles to the print medium, multiple lines can be printed over the entire print medium.
However, with a tape printer, the length of a tape of almost unlimited length is
, It is not possible to print multiple lines. Even if you try to print multiple lines
For character sizes suitable for one-line printing within the tape width, multiple characters within the same tape width
Line printing is not possible. For character sizes suitable for multi-line printing, support for single-line printing
The size is small and not suitable for the “title” of the file. [0006]   An object of the present invention is to provide one or more characters on a print medium tape. Tape mark that can be printed and that can be printed in a size suitable for one or more lines
Character device. [0007] [Means for Solving the Problems]   The tape printing apparatus according to the present invention has a printing medium table as schematically shown in FIG.
A print head arranged corresponding to the width of the tape, and attaching the print head and the tape to the tape.
Moving means for relatively moving in the longitudinal direction orthogonal to the width direction of the
Input means for inputting character data; andAppropriate position
Separated bySet printing on one or more lines in the width direction of the tapeWas
Input line print command dataLine setting means;Input by the input means
The character data and the line print command data input by the line setting means are input.
An input data buffer for storing according to a force sequence;Printed on the tape
Selecting means for selecting the size of the character;
,The line print command data stored in the input data buffer is a line representing a plurality of line prints.
When it is print command data, when the tape width is divided into a plurality of lines,
Within the width of each split lineThe size of the printable character is selected by the selection meansControl
Selected,and,The character data of the number of lines set by the line setting means is stored in the text.
Data forming means that is arranged corresponding to the width direction of the tape and forms print data.
It is. [0008]   In the above-described tape printing apparatus according to the present invention, the data forming means includes
In the width direction of the loopPlacedPrint data of all linesIn parallelThe printing
And data corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the tape are sequentially printed.
It can be configured to supply to the head. [0009]   In the tape printer according to the present invention,   The data forming means includes:SaidAn input data buffer, said data forming means
IsStored in the input data bufferSaidLine print command dataTo detect
Determine whether to print one line or multiple lines,and,The selection based on the determination result meansControlA configuration for selecting the size of the character can be adopted. [0010]   In the above-mentioned tape printing apparatus according to the present invention, the data forming means may
Pattern data storage that stores pattern data corresponding to the data of a number of characters
Storage means,Input by the input means to print on a plurality of lines;
Stored in buffer and set in multiple rowsCorresponding to character data
Receiving pattern data from the pattern data storage means;BeforeThe width direction of the recording tape
May be provided. [0011]   Further, in the tape printing apparatus according to the present invention, the data forming unit includes:
SaidAn input data buffer;The line printing supplied from the input data buffer
When the command data is set to a plurality of lines, based on the line print command data,
Rearrange the character data supplied from the input data buffer into multiple lines.
handCharacter data for each lineData rearrangement means to store and many keys
Pattern data storage means for storing pattern data corresponding to character data
And a pattern corresponding to the character data of each line stored in the data rearrangement means.
Receiving the turn data from the pattern data storage means, in the width direction of the tape;
Combining means for combining into a plurality of rows to be arranged can be provided. [0012] [Action]   In the tape printer according to the present invention, the character to be printed from the input means is
Enter the data forBy line setting meansThat character's dataAs appropriate
Separated bySet to one or more linesLine print command data for input
I do. The input data buffer contains input character data and lines for line setting.
The print command data is stored.The data forming means arranges the rows in the tape width direction.
The character data is formed into print data. When forming the print data
,The line print command data supplied from the input data buffer isSet to multiple lines
WhenWhen the tape width is divided into multiple lines, each divided line
Within the width ofThe size of the printable character is selected by the selection means. This allows One line and multiple lines can be printed in the width direction of the loop.
In this case, printing can be performed in a printable size within the tape width. [0013]   Also supports tape width directionPlacedAll rows of dataIn parallelPrinting
To the print head and the data corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the tape to the print head.
Feeding, the print head and the tape move relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the tape.
Can print multiple lines at the same time. [0014]   In the input data buffer, the character data input by the input means andline
Print command dataAnd the data forming meansLine print command dataIs detected and one line is marked
Character print or multi-line print, and based on the result of the determination,
The size of the character can be selected in the column. [0015]   The data forming means includes pattern data corresponding to data of many characters.
Corresponding to the input character data from the pattern data storage means
Pattern data to be synthesized into multiple rows arranged in the width direction of the tape
This makes it possible to form row data to be supplied in parallel to the print head.
You. [0016]   Further, when synthesizing the pattern data as described above, the data forming means
Forced character dataAnd line print command data input by the line setting means
ToStore in the input data buffer,Line printing supplied from the input data buffer
When the command data is set to a plurality of lines, based on the line print command data,That
Data supplied from the input data bufferTheRearranged to multiple rows in data rearrangement means
Store as a column. And as described above, it corresponds to the rearranged character data
The received pattern data can be combined into a plurality of rows. [0017] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [0018]   In this embodiment, a large number of characters such as kanji, hiragana, katakana, and alphabetic characters are used.
Originally developed on a tape printing device that prints characters on printing tape (printing media tape).
It is the case where the light is applied. [0019]   As shown in FIG. 2, printing is performed on the front part of the main body frame 2 of the tape printer 1.
For selecting characters and symbols (hereinafter referred to as characters)
The keyboard 3 is disposed in a rotatable manner, and a character selection die is provided.
A liquid crystal display 19 capable of displaying six characters is provided behind the dial 3.
A key selected by rotating the character selection dial 3 is provided at the center of the character selection dial 3.
The setting key 5 for confirming the character or setting contents related to printing is
Is provided. Further, a printing machine is provided in the main body frame 2 behind the character selection dial 3.
There is a built-in PM. [0020]   The character selection dial 3 is provided with 50 stop positions for one rotation.
The upper surface of the character dial 3 is provided with a character corresponding to each of these 50 stop positions.
Kuta images are depicted in two columns. Reference numeral 6 denotes a character selection position mark. [0021]   The keyboard section 4 contains "Hiragana", "Katakana" and "Alphabet".
Character type switching key for alternately switching input, conversion key and non-conversion key, 2 lines
Two-line print key to instruct printing, one-line print key to instruct one-line printing, execute printing
Key, a font selection key for selecting the font of the character, and a tape 9 for printing.
Tape feed key for feeding the tape, power switch for turning the power ON / OFF, etc.
Is provided. [0022]   Next, the printing mechanism PM will be briefly described with reference to FIG.
A printing tape 9 made of a transparent film is wound around the cassette housing cassette CS.
A tape spool 8, a ribbon supply spool 13 around which the ink ribbon 12 is wound,
The same as the winding spool 14 for winding the ink ribbon 12 and the printing tape 9
A supply spool 16 around which a double-sided tape 15 having a width is wound with the release paper outside. The joining roller for joining the printing tape 9 and the double-sided tape 15 rotates automatically.
Is provided. [0023]   The thermal head 7 is located at the position where the printing tape 9 and the ink ribbon 12 overlap.
The printing tape 9 and the ink ribbon 12 are pressed against the thermal head 7.
Feed to press the platen roller 17 and the tapes 9 and 15 to be pressed against the joining roller 10
The roller 45 is rotatably supported by a support 46. This thermal head 7
As shown in FIG. 5, a heating element group 11 composed of 48 heating elements
That is, they are arranged in a row in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tape. [0024]   Therefore, the joining roller 10 and the take-up spool 14 are connected to the tape feed motor (see FIG. 4).
(Electricity) is supplied to the heating element group 11 while being driven in synchronization with each other in a predetermined rotation direction at 18
5, the character is printed on the printing tape 9 by a plurality of dot rows as shown in FIG.
Is printed, and the printing tape 9 is fed with the double-sided tape 15 joined.
The tape is fed in the direction A, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the tape, and is sent out of the main body frame 2.
Is done. The printing mechanism PM has a known configuration (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-106555).
Is similar to [0025]   Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 is configured as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
I have. [0026]   The display mechanism DM includes a liquid crystal display 19 and display data on the display 19.
Display controller having a display RAM for outputting
(Troller) 20. Connected to the character selection dial 3
The absolute value encoder 21 has five positions corresponding to the 50 stop positions of the character selection dial 3.
This is for outputting zero kinds of absolute value encoder signals ENS.
Character selection position mapping is performed based on the value encoder signal ENS and the signal from the character type switching key.
In addition to obtaining code data of the character selected corresponding to the mark 6,
The absolute encoder signal ENS before the selection operation and the current absolute encoder signal ENS And the rotation direction and the amount of rotation of the character selection dial 3 can be obtained by comparing
. Reference numeral 22 denotes a drive circuit for driving the thermal head 7, and reference numeral 23 denotes a tape feed.
This is a driving cycle for driving the motor 18. [0027]   The control device C communicates with the CPU 27 via a bus 26 such as a data bus.
I / O interface 25, ROMs 28 and 29, and RAM 30
It is composed of [0028]   The code selected by the character selection dial 3 is stored in a ROM (program memory) 28.
A display control program for controlling the display mechanism DM corresponding to the data, and a setting key 5
Various settings related to character code data and print settings when operated
Control program for storing constant data in input data buffer 31, print buffer 3
7 is read out sequentially to drive the thermal head 7 and the tape feed motor 18
Drive control program to be controlled, tape print control control program described later, etc. are stored.
Have been. [0029]   The ROM (pattern data memory) 29 is drawn on the upper surface of the character selection dial 3.
The dot pattern data for each of a large number of characters is 16 dots (vertical) ×
SS character pattern data consisting of 15 dots (horizontal) and 48 dots (vertical) x 48 dots
And character code data with L character pattern data
In addition, each is stored. The SS character pattern data can be printed and displayed in two lines.
used. The L character pattern data is used for one-line printing. Note that reference numeral 2
4 is an optional ROM card storing dot pattern data of various fonts.
This is a connector for connecting a cable. [0030]   The input data buffer 31 of the RAM 30 stores the code data of the character to be printed.
Various setting data related to the setting contents of data and printing are stored (see FIG. 12;
The start address is A0000). The first rearrangement memory 32 has a one-line print code
The data and the code data in the upper row of the two-line printing are stored (see FIG. The address is set to a0000).
(See FIG. 13, the starting address is assumed to be b0000)
. One address of the first rearrangement memory 32 is stored in the first pointer 34,
In the second pointer 35, one address of the second rearrangement memory 33 is stored.
You. [0031]   The print base line position change amount memory 36 stores the normal print base line positions PS2 and PS3.
The change amount of the print base line position in the tape width direction is stored. In the print buffer 37,
As shown in FIG. 17, 48 bits corresponding to 48 dots in the vertical direction (dot row direction)
(6 bytes) and 48 bits (6 bytes) corresponding to 48 dots in the horizontal direction.
Dot pattern data for characters to be printed
Is read from the pattern data memory 29 and stored. In the flag memory 38,
Two-line print flag F1, which is set (data is "1") during two-line printing, two-line printing
Upper line flag F2 set at the time of upper line printing (first line printing)
A display flag F3, which is set while displaying the selected content related to the change of the print base line position,
Baseline position change flag F4 set when changing the character baseline position,
Related to the display flag F5 set during the display of the selected content related to the change amount and the font
Flag data of other flags such as a flag to be executed is stored. [0032]   Next, a tape print control routine performed by the control device C of the tape printer 1
Will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. In the figure, Si
(I = 1, 2, 3,...) Are each step. Here, in this control,
As shown in FIG. 5, when printing one line, as shown by the character "A", the L character pattern
The printing tape 9 corresponding to the heating element group 11 of the thermal head 7 based on the data
The entire print area PE is printed on the print tape 9 over the entire print area PE.
The upper line is printed in this print area PE based on the SS character pattern data.
Is performed on the upper print line UL, and the lower line is printed on the lower print line LL of the print area PE.
Done. Further, the normal printing base line position PS1 of the L character is the lowest order of the heating element group 11.
And the printing base line position PS2 in the upper row for the SS character is the heating element group 1 1 at a position "4" dots above the center line CL corresponding to the center position in the width direction.
The normal printing baseline position PS3 in the lower row for the SS character is provided as the printing baseline position.
It is provided at a position "4" dots higher than the position PS1. [0033]   When the tape printer 1 is powered on, this control is started, and first, the display
In addition to clearing the structure DM and the memories 31 to 38, one line is marked on the display 19.
Character mark ">" is displayed and a one-line print finger corresponding to the one-line print mark ">" is displayed.
Command data at the start address of the input data buffer 31.
It is executed (S1). Next, when the character selection dial 3 is rotated (S2
: No, S13: Yes), and all the flags F1, F3, F5,... Are set.
(S14 / S19 / S24 / S26: No), the absolute value encoder 2
The character selected based on the encoder signal ENS from 1 is displayed.
19 is displayed (S28), and the process returns to S2. [0034]   When the setting key is operated (S2 · S3: Yes), the flag F1
When none of F5 is set (S29, S36, S41, S44:
No), the character being displayed on the display 19 is determined and its code data
Is stored in the input data buffer 31 (S46). For example, the display 19
When the setting key is operated each time the characters "A", "B", and "C" are displayed,
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 12, code data of each of the characters “A”, “B”, and “C” is entered.
Are sequentially stored in the input data buffer 31. [0035]   Next, when a two-line printing key is operated to execute two-line printing (S2: Ye
s, S3: No, S4: Yes), the first selection content regarding two-line printing, for example, “
The upper print line "is displayed on the display 19 (S5), and the flag F1 is set.
(S6). Next, when the character selection dial 3 is rotated (S2: No, S1
3: Yes), since the flag F1 is set (S14: Yes), the second line is marked.
The next selection related to the character, for example, “lower print line” is displayed on the display 19.
(S15) When the “upper print line” is displayed (S16: Yes), F2 is set (S17), but when "lower print line" is displayed (
(S16: No), the flag F2 is reset (S18). [0036]   When the setting key is operated (S2, S3: Yes), both flags F1.
When F2 is set (S29 / S30: Yes), the upper print line mark
The mark “△” is displayed on the display 19 and the upper print line mark “△” is displayed.
Is stored in the input data buffer 31. Ma
When the flag F2 is reset (S29: Yes, S30: No)
), The lower line print line mark “▽” is displayed on the display 19, and
The lower line print command data corresponding to the lower line mark “▽” is stored in the input data buffer.
31 (S32). For example, "upper printing line" is displayed on the display 19.
When the setting key is operated while displayed, the upper line mark (△) is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 12 and as shown in FIG.
The row printing command data is stored. [0037]   Then, the flag F1 is reset (S33), and the destination related to the change of the print base line position is changed.
The head selection contents, for example, the print base line position is set to the normal print base line position PS2 / PS3.
The "normal base line position" which is not changed is displayed on the display 19 (S34), and the flag is displayed.
F3 is set (S35). [0038]   Next, when the character selection dial 3 is rotated (S2: No, S13: Yes)
), Since the flag F3 is set (S14: No, S19: Yes),
The following selections for changing the character base line position, for example, "Base line position
"Change position" is displayed on the display 19 (S20), and "Change base line position" is displayed.
(S21: Yes), the flag F4 is set (S22).
When the “normal base line position” is displayed (S21: No), the flag F4 is reset.
Is set (S23). [0039]   When the setting key is operated (S2 · S3: Yes), the flag F3 is set. Is set (S29: No, S36: Yes), this flag F3 is
It is reset (S37), and when the flag F4 is set (S38)
: Yes), the first selection of the print base line position, for example, the print base line position
Only 4 dots on the upper end side of the printing tape 9 with respect to the printing base line positions PS2 and PS3
The "base line position +4" to be changed is displayed on the display 19 (S39), and the flag F
5 is set (S40). [0040]   Next, when the character selection dial 3 is rotated (S2: No, S13: Yes)
), Since the flag F5 is set (S14 / S19: No, S24: Ye)
s), the next selection of the print base line position, for example, “base line position + 3” is displayed.
It is displayed on the ray 19 (S25). Afterwards, the character selection dial 3 is continuously rotated.
When the selection is made, the selection contents “baseline position + 2” → “baseline position + 1” → “baseline position−1”
"→ Baseline position-2" → "Baseline position-3" → "Baseline position-4" → "Baseline position + 4"
Are sequentially displayed on the display 19. In addition, "baseline position-1" to "baseline position-
4 ”is a printing tape in which the printing baseline position is set to the normal printing baseline position PS2 / PS3.
9 is a change to the lower end side. [0041]   When the setting key is operated (S2 · S3: Yes), the flag F5 is set.
Display (S29 / S36: No, S41: Yes)
The print base line position change amount data corresponding to the selected content displayed in step 19 is marked in the upper row.
Is stored in the character command data or the lower row print command data (S42), and the flag F5
Is reset (S43). [0042]   For example, when the selected content “baseline position + 4” is displayed on the display 19
When the selection key is operated, as shown in FIG.
The change amount data of “+4 dots” is stored in the character command data. In addition, input data
In the buffer 31, each of the characters “D”, “E”, and “F”
Row data, lower row print command data in which “−4 dot” change amount data is stored,
Code data of the selected characters "G", "H", "I", and "J" are sequentially stored. It is. [0043]   Next, when the one-line printing key is operated for one-line printing (S2: Yes,
S3 / S4: No, S7: Yes) One line print mark ">" is displayed on the display 19.
And the one-line print command data is stored in the input data buffer 31 (S8).
), The flag F1 is reset (S9). For example, as shown in FIG.
When one line print command data is stored at address A000D in the data buffer 31,
The code data of the characters "K", "L", and "M" selected thereafter are stored in the address A0.
Stored from 00E to address A0010. Note that the character selection dial 3 is rotated.
(S2: No, S13: Yes), flags other than the flags F1, F3, F5
Is set (S14 / S19 / S24: No, S26: Yes)
), Selection contents corresponding to the set flag are sequentially displayed (S27).
). When the setting key is operated (S2 / S3: Yes), other flags are set.
(S29, S36, S41: No, S44: Yes),
Is set (S45). [0044]   Next, when the print key is operated (S2: Yes, S3 / S4 / S7: N
o, S10: Yes), print processing control (see FIG. 9) is executed (S11). This
When control of the printer is started, first, various flags related to printing and the
Rise is executed (S50), and rearrangement processing control (see FIG. 10) is executed (S50).
51). This control will be described with reference to FIGS. This control is open
When the processing is started, as shown in FIG.
All the code data are stored in the first rearrangement memory 32 (S70). However,
At the end of these multiple code data, "FF" is additionally stored as end data.
You. [0045]   Next, the start address a0000 (hereinafter, referred to as a first address) of the first rearrangement memory 32 is stored in the first pointer 34.
This content is set to P1 and referred to as a first pointer P1) (S71).
Is read from the first rearrangement memory 32 indicated by the first pointer P1 (S7). 2) If the read data is one-line print command data (S73 / S85 / S
83: No), the next address is set to the first pointer P1 (S84), and S7
Return to 2. When the read data is character code data,
Is repeated. [0046]   Next, when the first pointer P1 is at “address a0004”, the upper row print command data
(S73: Yes), the first reordering memory 32 is
Is searched (S74), and the lower line printing is performed as command data following the upper line printing command data.
When the command data is stored (S75: Yes), as shown in FIG.
The “address b0004” of the second rearrangement memory 33 corresponding to one pointer P1 is the second pointer
It is set in the interface 35 (hereinafter, also referred to as a second pointer P2), and the lower line is printed.
Command data and character code data to be printed on the lower print line LL following the command data
Is stored in each address after the second pointer P2 (S76). Here, the input data
In the data buffer 31, following the upper line print command data, the lower line print command data
When the data is stored, the lower printing command data is the code following this command data.
For print data, set the print line to be printed and the print position.
It is. [0047]   Next, the code data number UDN of the character to be printed on the upper printing line UL is indicated by the lower printing mark.
When it is smaller than the code data number LDN of the character line LL (S78 / S80: No)
As shown in FIG. 15, a space address is added to "address a0008" of the first rearrangement memory 32.
The mode “SP” is stored (S81). However, the number of code data UDN is
If the number is larger than the data number LDN (S78: Yes),
The space code “SP” is stored at a predetermined address (S79). In addition, both codes
When the data numbers UDN and LDN are equal (S78: No, S80: Yes),
The process moves to S82. Next, as shown in FIG. 16, in the first rearrangement memory 32,
The data stored in the second rearrangement memory 33 is deleted, and each data after the deleted data is deleted.
The data ">, K, L, M, FF" is moved and the sorting process is executed (S8).
2) When the data to be searched exists in the first rearrangement memory 32 (S83; No), “address b0009” is stored in the first pointer P1 as the next address to be searched.
It is set (S84). [0048]   Then, for the subsequent data “>, K, L, M”, S70 to S72, S
73 · S85: No, S83-S84 are repeatedly executed, and the end data “FF”
(S83: Yes), this control ends and the routine returns. [0049]   By the way, when there is no lower row print command data (S75: No),
2 Equivalent to the code data number UDN of the upper print line UL in the rearrangement memory 33
Is stored (S77). Also, the first pointer P1
When the data read based on the data is lower row print command data (S73: No, S
85: Yes), the address of the second rearrangement memory 33 corresponding to the first pointer P1
Is set to the second pointer P2, and the lower row print command data and the lower row
The code data of the character to be printed on the character line LL is in each address after the second pointer P2.
(S86), and the lower row printing is performed in the first rearrangement memory 32.
The command data and the code data of the characters to be printed on the lower printing line LL are all
(S87). [0050]   Next, the process returns to the printing process control, and stores the first pointer P1 in the first rearrangement memory 32.
Is set (S52), and the first address is set based on the first pointer P1.
The data in the rearrangement memory 32 is read (S53), and the read data is
In the case of character command data (S54 / S55: No, S56: Yes), the flag F
1 is reset (S57), and the L characters used for one-line printing are determined based on the flag F1.
The character width value of “48 dots” is stored in the RAM 30 (S59), and the first
The counter P1 is incremented (S60), and the process returns to S53. Next, read the data
If the character is the code data of the character "A" (S54: No, S55: Yes),
An inter-character space value corresponding to the L character size, for example, “3 dots” is set (S
61) Since the flag F1 has been reset (S62: No), the code data
Is read from the pattern data memory 29, and As shown in FIG. 17, the print data is stored in the print buffer 37 (S63), and the printing of the character "A" is performed.
The process is executed (S65), and the process proceeds to S60. However, each key after the second character
When printing characters, a space between characters is first provided, followed by character printing.
Is executed. [0051]   Next, when the read data is the upper row print command data (S54, S55,
(S56: No), the flag F1 is set (S58), and 2 is set based on the flag F1.
Character width value "16 dots" of SS character size used for line printing is stored in RAM 30
(S59), and the process returns to S53 via S60. Then, the next read character "D"
Is the SS character size (S54: No, S55: Yes).
A corresponding inter-character space value, for example, "1 dot" is set (S61), and a flag is set.
Since F1 is set (S62: Yes), the data synthesis processing control (FIG. 11)
Reference) is performed (S64). [0052]   When this control is started, first, the second rearrangement memory corresponding to the first pointer P1
33, the address “b0005” is set to the second pointer P2 (S90), and the first pointer
The code data of the character "D" designated at the interface P1 is read (S91), and FIG.
The dot pattern data of this code data is stored in the print buffer 37 as shown in FIG.
It is stored at a position corresponding to the center line CL (S92), and the upper row print command data
When the print base line position change amount d is stored in (S93: Yes),
The line position change amount d (+4 dots) is read out and stored in the print base line position change amount memory 36.
(S94), and as shown in FIG. 19, the dot pattern data is transmitted to the upper row.
The base line position change amount d is set to “4 dots” for shifting to the normal printing base line position PS2.
Is shifted in the dot row direction by the number of dots obtained by adding (S96). [0053]   Further, the code data of the character "G" designated by the second pointer P2 is read (S
97), the dot pattern data of this code data is
It is combined and stored on the lower end position in the buffer 37 (S98).
When the print base line position change amount d is stored in the command data (S99: Yes) , The base line position change amount d (−4 dots) is read out and the print base line position change amount memory 3
6 (S100), and stores the dot pattern data in the lower row of the normal printing base line position.
Dot obtained by adding this baseline position change amount d to “4 dots” for shifting to PS3
(S102), the control is terminated, and the
On. Note that even if the data read in S92 is the lower row print command data,
Steps S3 to S102 are performed. Also, when No is determined in S93 and in S99
When the determination is No, the change amount d is stored in the print baseline position change amount memory 36 as “
"0" is stored respectively. [0054]   Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20, the two characters stored in the print buffer 37 are stored.
The character printing process is executed based on the dot pattern data (S65). Less than
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 16, the data is stored in the first and second rearrangement memories 32 and 33.
The printed data is printed by the print processing control of S50 to S65, and is shown in FIG.
Thus, the character string “ABC, KLM” corresponds to the print area PE on the print tape 9.
Is printed on one line, and the character string “DEF” is printed on the upper print line UL, and
The character string “GHIJ” is printed on the lower print line LL. Moreover, these strings "D
EF ”and the character string“ GHIJ ”are based on the designated print base line position change amount d.
Each print position is changed and printed. The first and second rearrangement memories 3 shown in FIG.
When data of 2.33 is printed without changing the print base line position, it is shown in FIG.
Is printed as follows. [0055]   The pattern data memory 29 stores dot pattern data of three to four types of character sizes.
Data is stored, and a desired character size can be selected in one-line printing and two-line printing.
You can do it. [0056]   The print area PE on the print tape 9 is divided into three to four parts, and these three to four
It is also possible to configure so as to set any one of the print lines. [0057]   In addition, a print buffer is added, and the print buffer from which dot row data is read Even if you store the dot string data for the next print in a print buffer other than
Good. [0058]   In the above embodiment, one-line printing and two-line printing are sequentially printed in the longitudinal direction of the tape.
However, the one-line or two-line printing setting that was originally set cannot be changed until printing is completed.
The present invention can also be applied to this. [0059]   As described above, after operating the one-line print key, the character data to be printed is
When entered, the character entered with a one-line print mark ">"
The tractor data is displayed. After operating the 2-line print key, the character data to be printed
When the data is input, a mark indicating the upper print line or the lower print line is displayed on the display 19.
The character data input together with “△” and “▽” is displayed. One line mark at the same time
Character data and character code data are associated with each other.
Character code data is sequentially stored in the input data buffer 31 in association with each other.
You. When the print key is operated, the code data of one line following “>” is stored in the first rearranged memo.
Stored in the memory 32. The code data in the upper line following “△” in the two lines is
In one reordering memory 32, for example, one line of code data of the previous group is stored following, and “
The code data in the lower row following “#” is rearranged and stored in the second rearrangement memory 33.
You. Thereafter, the respective data of both memories 32 and 33 are read, and the reading is performed.
The dot pattern data corresponding to the output code data is stored in the pattern data memory.
29 is stored in the print buffer 37 in a dot pattern. At this time
, ">" Is read out, the subsequent code data will be a large dot pattern
The data is read and stored in the print buffer 37. When it is not ">", that is, "△
Small dot pattern data is read for the code data following ""
The data is combined into two lines in the print buffer 37 and stored. And the print buffer 37
One or two lines are printed along the printing tape based on the data. [0060]   It is also possible to print a character by designating a desired print line of the two print lines.
Can also be. [0061]   While pulling out the printing tape 9 manually, a character mark is printed on the printing tape 9.
Such as those configured to print characters and tape printers using the wire dot method,
Of course, the present invention can be applied to various tape printers. [0062] According to the tape printing apparatus of the present invention, the input character
Characters that can be placed on a line in the tape width direction and print multiple lines within the tape width
The print data is formed by selecting the size of the data.
It is possible to achieve printing of a plurality of lines even if the printing is long. to this
Many characters are printed on a tape of a predetermined width depending on the circumstances of the place where the tape is attached.
Or print a “title” over multiple lines.
At the same time, it is possible to obtain a tape that is easily printed within the tape width.
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tape printer. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a printing mechanism. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the tape printer. FIG. 5 is a partial front view of a printing mechanism showing a printing tape and a thermal head. FIG. 6 is a part of a schematic flowchart of a routine of tape print control. FIG. 7 is a part of a schematic flowchart of a routine of tape print control. FIG. 8 is a part of a schematic flowchart of a tape print control routine. FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a print processing control routine. FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a rearrangement process control routine. FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a data synthesis processing control routine. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing data in an input data buffer. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing data in first and second rearrangement memories. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing data in first and second rearrangement memories. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing data in the first and second rearrangement memories. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing data in first and second rearrangement memories. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing dot pattern data in a print buffer. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing dot pattern data in a print buffer. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing dot pattern data in a print buffer. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing dot pattern data in a print buffer. FIG. 21 is an exemplary diagram showing a print example in which a character string of each print line of two-line printing is printed on a print tape by changing a print base line position. FIG. 22 is an exemplary view showing a print example in which a character string of each print line of two-line printing is printed on a print tape without changing a print base line position. [Description of Signs] 1 Tape printer 3 Character selection dial 4 Keyboard unit 5 Selection key 7 Thermal head 9 Printing tape 27 CPU 28 ROM (program memory) 29 ROM (pattern data memory) 30 RAM 31 Input data buffer 32 1 rearrangement memory 33 second rearrangement memory 37 print buffer C control device PE print area UL upper print line LL lower print line

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A print head arranged corresponding to a width of a print medium tape, a moving means for relatively moving the print head and the tape in a longitudinal direction orthogonal to a width direction of the tape, Input means for inputting data of a character to be printed; and line print command data for setting that the data of the character is divided at appropriate positions and printed on one or more lines in the width direction of the tape. Line setting means for inputting, character data input by the input means and input by the line setting means.
Input data buffer for storing the input line print command data in the input order
§ and, selection means for selecting the size of the characters to be printed on the tape, the set in a plurality of rows in the row setting means, the line stored in the input data buffer
When the print command data is line print command data representing multi-line printing, the tape width
When the character is divided into the plurality of lines, the size of a character printable within the width of each divided line is controlled and selected by the selection means, and the number of characters set by the line setting means is selected. A tape printing apparatus comprising: data forming means for arranging data corresponding to the width direction of the tape and forming print data. 2. The tape forming device according to claim 1, wherein the data forming unit supplies print data of all rows arranged corresponding to a width direction of the tape to the print head in parallel and a longitudinal direction of the tape. Characterized by sequentially supplying data corresponding to (1) to the print head. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data forming means includes the input data buffer, the data forming means, the lines printed stored in the input data buffer
A tape printer which detects command data to determine whether printing is one-line printing or multiple-line printing, and controls the selection means based on the determination result to select a character size. 4. A pattern data storing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said data forming means stores pattern data corresponding to data of a number of characters.
Data input means for printing on a plurality of lines, the input buffer
Corresponding to character data stored in multiple lines and set in multiple lines
Data is received from the pattern data storage means and is arranged in the width direction of the tape.
A tape printing device comprising a synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of rows to be synthesized . 5. The data forming means according to claim 1, wherein said input data buffer and said line print command data supplied from said input data buffer are set to a plurality of lines.
In some cases, the data is supplied from the input data buffer based on the line print command data.
The character data to be supplied is rearranged into multiple lines, and the character
A data rearrangement means for storing data as it is, and a pattern data storing pattern data corresponding to data of many characters.
Data storage means, and a pattern corresponding to the character data of each line stored in the data rearrangement means.
Pattern data from the pattern data storage means and distributes the data in the width direction of the tape.
A tape printing apparatus comprising: a synthesizing unit for synthesizing a plurality of rows to be placed .