JP2898881B2 - Printing control method - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing control method for printing print data on a printing apparatus having a plurality of paper feeding means. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a printing apparatus for printing print data output from a host computer or the like, for example,
Multiple paper feeding means such as manual paper feeding and cassette paper feeding
Those with have become widespread. The method of selecting the plural of paper feeding means, for example by opening a which provided hands sat feeding port cover on the setting operation and the printing apparatus side of the operating means, where
The desired paper feeding means was selected. [0003] However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the open / close state of the cover of the printing apparatus and the operation hand
Which paper source is selected depending on the setting status of the column
Because after confirming the dolphins must send print data, for example, if the host computer and the printing apparatus is installed at a distance, neither reciprocates repeatedly between the printer and the host computer or the like This causes a problem that convenience is extremely deteriorated. [0004] Accordingly, the present inventors have, from a host computer or the like, a method of sending a signal <br/> No. in printing apparatus for identifying whether to select one of the sheet feeding means is considered. However the printing apparatus, the print should be printed using a first sheet feeding device if e Example
When data is sent, the first paper feeding unit cannot be used because there is no paper etc.
Otherwise, the printing process stops. Usually,
The linter goes offline in the state described above and the user
Supplies the paper, etc., and prints the already sent print data.
If not after printing using the first supply means,
Paper feeder that is ready for printing data that you want to print continuously
You can print even print data that uses columns.
Did not. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to receive print data using a second paper supply means in a state where the first paper supply means cannot be used. In this case, the printing of the print data using the second paper feeding means is performed in advance, so that the paper feeding to the available second paper feeding means can be performed without waiting for the paper feeding from the first paper feeding means to be restored. Prior to printing the second print data, the second
After printing of print data, the usable state of the first paper feeding means
In response to a change in state to
It is an object of the present invention to provide a print control method capable of executing the printing of one print data and significantly improving the total print processing efficiency of the print data using the first and second paper feeding means. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a plurality of paper feeders.
Printing control for printing print data on a printing apparatus having a step
In the method, the first to be printed using the first paper supply means
Printing using the second paper feeding means following the print data of 1
If the second print data to be
If the first paper feeding means is in a usable state, it is determined.
Separately, it is determined whether or not the second paper supply means is in a usable state.
Determining that the first sheet feeding means is in an unusable state and the
2 When it is determined that the sheet feeding means is in a usable state,
The printing of the second print data is performed without executing the printing of the first print data.
Executing printing of the second print data using paper means;
After the printing of the second print data, the first paper feeding means
The first sheet feeding means in response to a change in the state of
Is performed to print the first print data. According to the present invention, printing is performed using the first paper feeding means.
A second paper feed unit following the first print data to be performed
The second print data to be printed using
The first sheet feeding means is in an unusable state, and
When it is determined that the second sheet feeding unit is in a usable state;
Without executing the printing of the first print data,
The printing of the second print data using the second paper feeding means is executed.
And after the printing of the second print data, the first paper feed
The first sheet feeder according to a state change of the means to a usable state.
Executing printing of the first print data using a means,
Without waiting for paper feeding from the first paper feeding means to be restored,
Then, print the second print data waiting for printing.
After the printing of the second print data, the first paper feeding means
The first sheet feeding means in response to a change in the state of
To execute the printing of the first print data using the enabling Rukoto. [0008] [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a unit record of the print data stored in the printing apparatus. In this figure, 1 is a unit record, 2 is a function code indicating hand feeding, 3 is print data of hand feeding,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a function code indicating cassette paper feeding, and reference numeral 5 denotes print data of the cassette paper feeding. As described above, the unit record 1 includes the function codes 2 and 4 and the print data 3 and 5. FIG. 2 shows print control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a print control apparatus to which the method can be applied . In this figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CP).
U), 12 is a print signal bus, 13 is a page buffer for the print data 3, 14 is a page buffer for the print data 5, 15 is a storage register indicating the content state of the page buffer 13, and 16 is the page buffer. 14 is a storage register indicating the content state, 17 is a printing device, 18 is a display device, 18a is a hand lamp, 18b is a buzzer,
Reference numeral 18c denotes a jam occurrence light, 18d denotes a paper out light, and 18e denotes a toner out light. 19 is a print data bus, 20 is a hand feed confirmation signal, and 21 is a feed signal bus. Hereinafter, the print data control will be described with reference to the print data control flowchart of FIG. FIG . 3 shows print control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method. (1)
(10) represents each step. When the print data 3 from the external data source is sent to the CPU 11 via the print signal bus 12, the fact that one page of print data has been stored in the page buffer 13 is stored in the storage register 15 (1). ), Function code 2
(2), the hand lamp 18a of the display device 18 is determined.
Is turned on and the buzzer 18b is sounded at the same time (3) to inform the operator that paper can be fed manually. Next, it is determined whether or not the hand-feeding paper has been fed (4).
16 is checked by the CPU 11, and the page buffer 13,
It is determined whether any one of the page buffers 14 is usable (10). If both page buffers 13 and 14 are in use, the process jumps to step (4). On the other hand, if either one of the page buffers 13 and 14 is available, the process goes to step (1). If the next print data is the print data 5, the data is stored in the available page buffer 14 and stored. That the memory register 16
To memorize. Here, since the print data 5 is cassette feed data, the determination in step (2) is NO and the CP
U11 outputs a control signal for causing the cassette to be fed via the feed signal bus 21, sends the contents of the page buffer 14 to the printing device 17 via the print data bus 19, and starts printing (8). After the contents of the page buffer 14 are output, the availability of the print data 5 is stored in the storage register 16. After the storage, the CPU 11 sets the storage registers 15 and 1
6 is checked (9). If the print data 3 or 5 is stored in either one of the page buffers 13 and 14, the print data 3 is hand-feeding print data 3 and the process jumps to step (4). The CPU 11 checks the paper feed set by the paper feed confirmation signal 20, and the CPU 11
A control signal for causing manual paper feeding is output via the printer, the contents of the page buffer 13 are sent to the printer 17 via the print data bus 19 and printing is started (5), and the contents of the page buffer 13 are read. After the output, the availability of the print data 3 is stored in the storage register 15. After the storage, the hand lamp 18a is turned off and the buzzer 18b is stopped (6). After stopping the buzzer 18b, the CPU 11 checks the state of the storage registers 15 and 16 and checks the state of the page buffers 13 and
14 is checked (7), and if one of the page buffers 13 and 14 is being stored, the process jumps to step (3),
On the other hand, if both the page buffers 13 and 14 can be used, the process jumps to step (1). By executing the series of steps (1) to (10), the print data 3 of the hand feed is stored in the page buffer 13.
Is stored, and the print data 5 of the cassette paper which can be continuously fed is preferentially printed when the print data of the hand feed print data is requested. As described above, according to the present invention,
First print data to be printed using the first paper supply unit
And the second sheet to be printed using the second sheet feeding means.
When the print data of the first
Means cannot be used, and the second paper supply means can be used
When it is determined that the first print data is
The printing is performed without using the second paper feeding unit.
2 to execute the printing of the second print data.
After the printing of the data, the first paper supply unit is brought into a usable state.
The first printing using the first paper supply means in response to a change
Since the printing of the data is executed, the supply from the first sheet feeding means is performed.
Second paper supply means usable without waiting for paper to be restored
Prior to the printing of the second print data for
After the print data of No. 2 is printed, the first paper feeding means can be used.
Before using the first paper feeding means in response to a state change to a state
Since the printing of the first print data is executed,
Total print processing of print data using two paper feeding means
The effect is that the efficiency can be significantly improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration diagram of a unit record stored in a printing apparatus . FIG. 2 shows a print control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a possible print control device . FIG. 3 is an example of a print control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
It is a flowchart which shows. [Description of Signs] 1 Function code 2 Print data 3 Function code 4 Print data 11 CPU 12 Print signal bus 13 Page buffer 14 Page buffer 15 Storage register 16 Storage register 17 Printing device 18 Display device 18a Hand lamp 18b Buzzer 18c Jam occurrence lamp 18d Paper out light 18e Toner out light 19
Print data bus 20 Hand feed confirmation signal 21 Feed signal bus

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Printing print data on a printing device having a plurality of paper feeding means
In the printing control method for printing, the first paper feeding means is used.
The first print data to be printed, followed by a second feed
Whether the second print data to be printed using the means is external
Input from the printer, the first paper feeding unit is in a usable state.
It is determined whether or not there is, and the second sheet feeding means is in a usable state.
It is determined whether or not the first sheet feeding means is in an unusable state.
State and the second sheet feeding means is in a usable state.
When the first print data is not printed.
The second print data using the second paper supply means.
Printing, and after printing the second print data,
The first paper feeding means changes according to a state change to a usable state.
The printing of the first print data using the first paper feeding means is performed.
And a printing control method. 2. The supply to be used for printing print data input from outside
Continued print data even if paper means is unusable
2. The printing method according to claim 1, wherein the user is allowed to input an image.
Control method.