JP2785587B2 - Printer device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer for printing characters and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, personal word processing devices have become widespread in ordinary households, and higher functions and higher speeds have been achieved. Generally, a personal word processor device is provided with a printer device, and can immediately print out the entered content. As a printer attached to a word processor, a simple printer such as a thermal transfer printer is used. Although the speed has been increased in recent years, much time is still required for printing. Also, during printing, the word processor is usually occupied and cannot perform other operations such as character input.

[0003]

Therefore, when printing with a personal word processor,
Until the printing is completed, the user has to wait without doing anything, and there is a problem that he feels boring and very long. Also, a separate printer device
When printing on paper, print characters etc.
There was a problem that it was difficult. Object of the present invention
Can print characters etc. in a well-formed form on printing paper.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a printer device capable of performing the above. Others of the present invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a printer device which can make the waiting time for printing shorter.

[0004]

Above object to an aspect of, in a printer apparatus having a printing means for printing characters and the like, and the free-running means for self the printer device, the flop
Print switch to instruct printing start by lint
Switch and the printing of characters and the like by the printing means.
Melody generating means for emitting a melody in anticipation
While the print switch is pressed,
Printing characters and the like by the printing means,
This is achieved by a printer device characterized in that a melody is generated by a di generating means . Further, in the above-described printer apparatus, when the self-propelled means is self-propelled,
Engagement that detachably engages with a guide rail provided on the device
Further comprising means for self-running along said guide rails.
The other device prints letters and the like, and
It is desirable to further have a moving means for moving the tool in parallel .

[0005]

According to the present invention, a pudding for printing characters and the like is provided.
Printer device having printer means,
Self-propelled means for self-propelled operation and print opening by printing means
Depending on the print switch to instruct the start and the printing means
Melody that emits a melody in synchronization with the print of characters etc.
Generating means, and the print switch is pressed down
Print characters while printing
To generate a melody by the melody generating means,
Short without being bored even with long waiting times when printing
Can of bitter feeling Rukoto. In addition, the above-mentioned printer
In the case of self-propelled by self-propelled means,
Further provided is an engagement means for detachably engaging the guide rail.
And print letters while running along the guide rails.
Another device is a moving hand that moves the guide rails in parallel.
Since it has more steps, it can print characters etc.
It can lint be Rukoto.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A word processor provided with a printing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a word processing device,
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the word processor, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an attached state of a keyboard of the word processor, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the word processor, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing operation of the word processor. It is.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a word processor according to this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the apparatus comprises a main body 10 and a printer unit 12. The apparatus body 10 and the printer unit 12 are connected by a cable 14. A table 16 for a keyboard is formed in the center of the upper surface of the apparatus body 10. As shown in FIG.
By placing the sheet-like keyboard 18 on 6, the sheet-like keyboard 18 can be replaced. As shown in FIG. 3B, the operator can input characters and the like by pressing the character portion of the sheet-like keyboard 18 placed on the table 16. A plurality of types of sheet-like keyboards 18, for example, katakana keyboards,
A dedicated sheet keyboard such as a hiragana keyboard, a kanji keyboard, an alphabet keyboard, a pictogram 1 keyboard, a pictogram 2 keyboard, and a timetable keyboard is provided.

On the upper right of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 10, O
An operation key 20 for performing various operations such as N / OFF, deletion, character feed, etc. is provided. I have. As shown in FIG. 2, rubber rollers 24 are provided at four locations on the bottom surface of the apparatus main body 10. The rubber roller 24 rotates according to the rotation of a feed knob 26 provided beside the apparatus main body 10. When the feed knob 26 is turned, the rubber roller 24 is turned, and the apparatus main body 10 moves on the printing paper.

The printer of the word processor according to the present embodiment is provided as a self-propelled printer unit 12 separately from the apparatus main body 10. Printer unit 1
A print switch 28 is provided on the upper part of the printer 2. When the print switch 28 is pressed, the printer unit 12 moves on the printing paper by a DC motor (not shown) while the printer unit 12 moves on a printing paper by a printer head (not shown). Print etc.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a guide rail 30 for guiding the printer unit 12 is formed at the rear of the apparatus main body 10. Printer unit 12
As shown in FIG. 1A, a hook 32 is provided on the side of the device, and engages with the guide rail 30 of the apparatus main body 10.
Thereby, characters and the like can be printed in a well-formed form on the printing paper while the printer unit 12 is self-propelled along the guide rail 30 at the rear part of the apparatus main body 10.

Further, since the printer unit 12 is detachable from the guide rail 30, the printer unit 12 can be detached from the apparatus main body 10 as necessary to print a character or the like at an arbitrary place as a handy printer.
As shown in FIG. 4, the word processing device of the present embodiment is provided with a CPU 40 for controlling the entire device.
The CPU 40 is connected to a mask ROM 42 in which a control program and the like are stored. CPU 40 has mask R
The entire device is controlled by the control program stored in the OM 42.

The CPU 40 is connected to a keyboard 18 for inputting characters and the like.
2 is connected to a liquid crystal driver 44 for driving the LCD driver 2. Characters and the like input from the keyboard 18 start the liquid crystal driver 44 and are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22. Furthermore, CPU
40 is a printer head 46 of the printer unit 12.
In addition to the thermal head driver 48 that drives the printer unit, a motor drive unit 52 that drives and controls a DC motor 50 that moves the printer unit 12 is connected. When the print switch 28 of the printer unit 12 is depressed, the DC drive 50 is driven by the motor drive unit 52 to allow the printer unit 12 to run on its own while the thermal head driver 48
Drives the thermal printer head 46 to print characters and the like on printing paper.

Further, the CPU 40 is connected to a melody generating section 54 which is a feature of the present embodiment, and a speaker 56 for emitting a melody is connected to the melody generating section 54. While the print switch 28 of the printer unit 12 is pressed and characters and the like are printed on the printing paper, the melody generating section 54 emits a predetermined melody from the speaker 56.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), even when characters and the like are printed in a well-formed form while the printer unit 12 is self-propelled along the guide rail 30 at the rear portion of the apparatus main body 10, As shown in FIG.
Even when the printer unit 12 is detached from the apparatus main body 10 and a character or the like is printed at an arbitrary place as a handy printer, the melody is kept flowing while the print switch 28 is pressed to print the character and the like on the printing paper.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a melody is emitted while characters or the like are printed, so that the waiting time can be felt very short without being bored until the printing is completed. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example ,
The present invention is not limited to a printer provided in a word processor, but may be applied to a single printer.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the printing
While the switch is pressed, the print hand
Print letters etc. by steps and use melody generating means
Long wait while printing to generate a melody
Can Rukoto feel short without being boring in between. Ma
According to the present invention, another device is provided for self-propelled operation by the self-propelled means.
Hand that detachably engages with the guide rail provided on the vehicle
There are further steps, and the letters run while running along the guide rails.
Etc., and another device moves the guide rail in parallel
It also has moving means to
Characters can be printed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a word processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the word processor according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a keyboard of the word processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a word processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the word processor according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Device body 12 ... Printer unit 14 ... Cable 16 ... Table 18 ... Keyboard 20 ... Operation key 22 ... Liquid crystal display part 24 ... Rubber roller 26 ... Feed knob 28 ... Print switch 30 ... Guide rail 32 ... Hook 40 ... CPU 42 ... Mask ROM 44 LCD driver 46 Printer head 48 Thermal head driver 50 DC motor 52 Motor drive 54 Melody generator 56 Speaker

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A printer apparatus having printing means for printing characters and the like, comprising: a self-propelled means for self-propelling the printer apparatus; and a printer for instructing a start of printing by the printing means.
Switch and the printing of characters and the like by the printing means.
A melody generating means for emitting a lodge, and while the print switch is pressed,
Prints characters and the like using the printing means
A printer device wherein a melody is generated by a lodge generating means . 2. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein said self-propelled means is provided with a guide provided on another device during self-propelled operation.
Further comprising engaging means for detachably engaging with the rail.
Print letters etc. while traveling along the guide rail
The another device further comprises a moving means for moving the guide rail in parallel .