JP2670447B2 - Output device and method - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an output device and method such as a printer that uses a plurality of fonts.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, an output device capable of outputting a list of information about fonts outputs a list of information about fonts and all existing in the system.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when a list of information about all fonts existing in the system is output, if the number of fonts existing in the output device is large, a desired attribute The fonts that can be output under the conditions could not be easily recognized.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an output device and method capable of easily recognizing a font satisfying a desired attribute among a plurality of fonts. With the goal.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the output device of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of fonts, a designation unit for designating an attribute condition, and a storage unit for storing the attribute conditions. Determining means for determining whether or not each of the plurality of fonts satisfies the attribute condition specified by the specifying means; and if the judging condition satisfies the attribute specified by the specifying means. Output means for outputting a list of information on all determined fonts.

The output method of the present invention is an output method using a storage unit for storing a plurality of fonts and a designating unit for designating an attribute condition, wherein each of the plurality of fonts stored in the storage unit is A determination step of determining whether or not the font satisfies the attribute condition designated by the designating means, and information regarding all fonts determined to satisfy the attribute condition designated by the designating means by the determining step. And outputting the list.

[Operation] With the above configuration, by outputting a list of information regarding fonts that satisfy the specified desired attribute, it is possible to easily recognize a font that satisfies the desired attribute among a plurality of fonts. Can be.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a host computer that outputs print data and print commands from the outside, and 2 is the main body of the printing apparatus of this embodiment.

The main body 2 is composed of a microprocessor including a RAM and a ROM, and stores an input buffer 21 for receiving a printer data code input from the host computer 1, a dot pattern of a plurality of types of characters, and character set attribute information. Font information section 22, control section that controls printing of the device
23, an output buffer 24 for sending the converted pattern data to the dot printer section, and a dot printer section 25 for forming the converted pattern data on a sheet to form a permanent visible image. Reference numeral 26 is a selection instruction unit (for example, a key unit) for selectively outputting a list of desired character attributes described later. still,
If the device is provided with a slot for mounting the font cartridge, that slot may be designated.

FIG. 2 shows a table in which font addresses are stored.

Here, the last part of the font address table in FIG. 2 shows a state in which no font address is entered.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart until the information about fonts having a point size of 7 points or less among the information about font character attributes is output.

Here, the font character attributes indicate character pitch, character style, character point size, and the like.

 The flow chart of FIG. 3 will be described below.

At step S1, the pointer is moved to the tip of the font address table (Fig. 2).

Next, the process proceeds to step S2, and the column of the font point size is referred to.

If the point size of the character is 7 points or less, the process proceeds to step S4, a sample of the font (information about the font) is printed by the dot printer unit, the pointer is advanced at step S5, and the process proceeds to step S6.

If the point size is larger than 7 points, the pointer is advanced in step S5 and the process proceeds to step S6.

If the pointer points to the end of the font address table in step S6, it means that all font samples (information about fonts) with a point size of 7 points or less have been printed, and the flow advances to step S7 to set the point size to 7 The print content for the font information below the point is discharged.

If the pointer does not point to the end of the font address table, then control returns to step S2.

In this way, it is possible to print and eject only the information regarding fonts having a point size of 7 points or less.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which information about fonts having a point size of 7 points or less is output. Pitch, point size, style, stroke weight (thickness or darkness of printed characters), type face (Mincho, Gosik), and sample characters are output in order from the left.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiment, an example of outputting font information having a point size of 7 points or less among the information on character attributes has been described. However, by using a method similar to this, other information can be obtained. It is possible to select and output information regarding character attributes (character pitch, character style, etc.).

It is also possible to output the font information by selecting the number and type of font information.

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily recognize a font satisfying a desired attribute among a plurality of fonts.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a table in which font addresses are stored, and FIG. 3 is a font with a point size of 7 points or less. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which information about fonts having a point size of 7 points or less is output until the information about the fonts is output. Reference numeral 1 is a host computer, 2 is a printer main body, 21 is an input buffer, 22 is a font information section, 23 is a control section, 24 is an output buffer, and 25 is a dot printer section.

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a plurality of fonts, a designating means for designating an attribute condition, and a plurality of fonts stored in the storage means for storing the attribute condition designated by the designating means. A determination unit that determines whether or not the font satisfies the requirement; and an output unit that outputs a list of information regarding all fonts determined by the determination unit to satisfy the condition of the attribute designated by the designation unit An output device characterized by. 2. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the output means is a printer. 3. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the designation means is a key. 4. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the attribute is pitch, point size, style, stroke weight, or typeface. 5. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the information regarding the font is a pitch, a point size, a style, a stroke weight, a typeface, and a character sample. 6. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the condition of the attribute is a numerical value range of the attribute. 7. An output method using a storage means for storing a plurality of fonts and a designation means for designating an attribute condition, wherein each of the plurality of fonts stored in the storage means is designated by the designation means. A determination step of determining whether or not the font satisfies the specified attribute condition, and a list of information regarding all fonts determined to satisfy the attribute condition specified by the specification means by the determination step is output. An output method, comprising: 8. The output method according to claim 7, wherein the output step is performed by a printer. 9. An output method according to claim 7, wherein said designation means is a key. 10. The attributes include pitch, point size,
The output method according to claim 7, which is a style, a stroke weight, or a typeface. 11. The information on the font includes a pitch,
8. The output method according to claim 7, which is a point size, a style, a stroke weight, a typeface, and a character sample. 12. The output method according to claim 7, wherein the condition of the attribute is a numerical value range of the attribute.