JP3008916B2 - Sheet printing 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 sheet printing apparatus for printing a character string on each of stickers arranged at a plurality of positions on one printing sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a user may want a name sticker to be attached to a printed matter with a name, for example, a bag. In such a case, there have conventionally been two methods. The first method is to use an existing sheet on which a plurality of seals are arranged, and to use a sheet on which a plurality of blank seals are arranged on one sheet, and use the sheet on the sheet. This is a method of writing a name on each sticker by hand and peeling off the sticker. The second method is a method of purchasing and ordering a sheet in which names are printed on a plurality of stickers at a specific store.

[0003]

However, in the first method described above, all the names must be handwritten on the individual seals, and when a large number of seals with the same name are required, the operation is extremely difficult. There is also a problem that the appearance is poor if the characters are not beautiful because of handwriting. On the other hand, in the second method, an order is given at the counter of the store by designating the name, size, seal type, and the like, and the store receives the order and performs printing at a dedicated printing shop. An order is placed, and the printed matter is handed to the customer when the printed matter is delivered. As described above, the delivery of printed matter when ordering at a store usually takes about one to two weeks, there is a problem that it is not instantaneous, it can not be used if it is needed now, and at the time of ordering its finish condition There was also a problem that it could not be confirmed. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to immediately obtain a sheet on which a desired character string is printed on a plurality of stickers.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a plurality of types of sheets, and a plurality of seals are arranged at respective seal positions where a plurality of seals are arranged in a vertical and horizontal direction according to each type of the respective sheet types. A sheet printing apparatus for printing a character string, a guidance display means for sequentially displaying various guidance displays such as selection of the above-mentioned sheet type, input of a character string to be printed, etc. on a display screen according to the operation procedure; Sheet type selection means for arbitrarily selecting a desired sheet type from among the plurality of sheet types according to the type selection guidance display, and character input means for arbitrarily inputting a desired character string according to the character string input guidance display And an instruction to execute sticker printing in a state where a print sheet corresponding to the selected sheet type is set. Printing means for repeatedly printing the character string input by the character input means in accordance with the arrangement position of the plurality of stickers in the vertical and horizontal directions on one print sheet corresponding to the sheet type selected by the sheet selection means; , Is provided.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a seal making device. A control unit 1 includes a CPU and controls the entire device. The CRT device 2 displays guidance, kana, kanji, and the like. The input unit 3 is operated by a customer or a store clerk while looking at the screen of the CRT device 2 to select a name, a title of a notebook, and the like. The printer 4 is a page printer such as an LCS or a laser, and prints on a seal sheet 6 set on an APF (auto paper feed) 4a and sends it to a receiving table 4b. The front door 5 can be opened and closed and is opened at the time of inspection or the like.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the input unit 3. The first button 31 is operated at the beginning of creating a seal, and the up, down, left, and right cursor buttons 32 are operated to move the cursor on the screen to a desired position. The selection button 33 is used to select a character or item at which the cursor is positioned, and the enter button 34 is operated to determine if the selected character or item is acceptable. You.

[0007] The front button 36 and the back button 37 are
The display screen of the T device 2 is used to search for a desired kanji by turning pages and searching for a desired kanji because the kanji is displayed in a page-like image in the case of opening a dictionary in the case of kanji. The button 37 displays the next page.

Each button of the input unit 3 is indicated by a symbol or a hiragana so that a child can handle it. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a seal making device, and components corresponding to FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The control unit 1 including a CPU and the like performs control based on various control programs in the ROM 10. The character pattern memory 11 has kana and kanji vector font data and dot font data, and the control unit 1 obtains a character pattern corresponding to the character code in the dictionary memo from the character pattern memory 11 and outputs a CR.
It is displayed on the T device 2. When a kanji is selected, the kanji is displayed on a page basis. However, in order to create an atmosphere in which the kanji is searched by turning the dictionary, the control unit 1 superimposes the kanji on the book shape image (FIG. 6A) in the book shape memory 13. In addition, it is displayed on the CRT device 2 (FIG. 6B).

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the display screen explanatory diagram of FIG. 4 and the flowchart of FIG. First, when the apparatus is turned on, the processing of the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

First, an initial display S ₁ is performed as shown in FIG. 4A, and S ₂ and S _{3 in} which the customer or the store staff first presses the button 31 and a paper type selection display S ₄ is performed as shown in FIG. 4B. is but, S _2, S ₃ when the button other than the beginning button 31 is pressed, the initial display S ₁ is carried out subsequently. S _5, S ₆ pressing the S _5, S _7, the determination button 34 by pressing the cursor button 32 to select the type of sealed paper 6 tastes while looking at the screen of FIG. 4B. In this embodiment, six types of seal papers 6 are determined, and an example of the A type is shown in FIG.

[0011] paper selection is determined, the selection display S ₈ in the form of a character is performed as in Figure 4B. In this case, the paper type selection display is actually turned off, and the character shape is selected and displayed on the entire screen. Hiragana and Kanji various shapes such as shown FIG. 5 is displayed, S ₉ to press the S _9, S _11, determination button 34 to select a the desired shape by pressing the cursor button 32,
S _10.

[0012] form of the character is determined, Kanji Kana selection display S ₁₂ is performed as shown in FIG. 4C, S ₁₃ to press the S _13, S _15, determination button 34 to select either by pressing the cursor button 32, S _14. Next, it is determined which one is determined S ₁₆
Is performed, and in the case of kana, input display of the name of kana S ₁₇
Is performed as shown in FIG. 4D. Here, if you select "Rika Hayami", press the cursor button 32 because it is in the place of the block cursor is "Oh""is" in accordance with the S _18, S
₂₀ , when the select button 33 is pressed, S ₁₈ , S ₁₉ , and “ha” are selected, and “ha” is entered in the name field at the top of the display screen.
₂₁ . Similarly selected one after another and _{S 22, S 23, S 19} , S 20,
S _18, between the sex and name select spaces combined block cursor to no character space, press ENTER 34 all selected end S _22, S ₂₃ and print sample display 33 as shown in FIG. 4E Is performed. It should be noted that if the cursor button 32 in the downward direction is kept pressed, scrolling will appear in katakana.

In the case of a kanji, a kanji name input display S ₂₄
Is performed as shown in FIG. 4F. The display of kanji is displayed as if a dictionary was opened, as shown in detail in FIG. 6B. Reading and kanji are arranged in order, so even if the character is kanji and the name is hiragana, it is easy to read from this dictionary Can be selected. Note that the contents displayed on one screen are treated as one page in this embodiment. For example, when the remaining button 37 is pressed, the whole screen is switched to display the next page, and when the button is kept pressed, the page is switched at a high speed.

[0014] If you choose the "quick reference Rika" here, S ₂₅ press and hold the Mazuato button _{37, S 26, S 30,} S 32,
When a page with "early" is displayed, press cursor button 3
Press 2 to move the cursor to S ₂₅ , S ₃₁ , select button 3
Press S3 to select S ₂₅ and S _26, and S ₂₇ with one character “Haya” in the name field. S _28, S ₂₉ and print sample display S ₃₃ shown in FIG. 4G pressing the decision button 34 end all selected in the same manner is performed.

In both the case of the kana and the case of the kanji, the sticker sheet 6 is selectively set on the APF 4a and the print button 3 is set.
5 Press the S _34, S _36, S ₃₆ to print by the printer 4 is performed.

FIG. 9 shows an example of printing on an F-type sticker sheet 6. In the F type, the selected character is printed in the lower part, and in the upper part, predetermined characters set in advance for the F type are printed. It should be noted that the usage fee (this seal making device is very simple and can be made at a low cost, so it is paid at about several hundred yen), after the printing is finished, it is handed over to the store staff or a charging device is provided ( CR of FIG.
A space is provided on the right side of the T device 2, and the coin slot can be provided at this position.)

In the case where a billing device is provided, since there is no person in charge at this stage, in order to eliminate the anxiety of the customer and to allow the customer to freely fiddle, it is further confirmed how the printing is performed. In order to enable this, it is preferable that the operation can be performed free of charge up to the stage of FIG. 4E or G, and printing is started by inserting a coin before or after pressing the print button 35.

As for the sticker paper 6, it is preferable to keep all types of sticker paper in a sticker paper storage box, or to store them using the space of the sticker creating apparatus. When the type of the seal paper 6 is set to one type, a large amount can be set in the APF 4a in advance. In this case, the selection of the paper type as shown in FIG. 4B is eliminated.

[0019]

According to the present invention, an operation for selecting a desired sheet type and an operation for inputting a desired character string are sequentially performed on the basis of the contents sequentially displayed in accordance with the operation procedure, and thereafter, an instruction to execute seal printing is given. Thus, the input character string is repeatedly printed in accordance with the arrangement positions of the plurality of stickers in the vertical and horizontal directions on one print sheet corresponding to the selected sheet type. Immediately obtain a print sheet of the desired sheet type, in which the input character string is repeatedly printed at each seal position on the print sheet on which a plurality of seals are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions according to the sheet type. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of an input unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a character shape;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a book shape image;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a sticker sheet.

FIG. 9 illustrates a print example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 CRT 3 Input part 4 Printer

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of sheet types, each sheet having a plurality of sheet types;
Vertical and horizontal orientation according to each type
A sheet printing apparatus that prints a character string at each seal position where a plurality of seals are arranged , selecting the sheet type, inputting a character string to be printed,
Guidance display means for sequentially displaying various guidance displays such as on a display screen according to the operation procedure , and a sheet for arbitrarily selecting a desired sheet type from among the plurality of sheet types according to the guidance display for selecting a sheet type. Type selection means, character input means for arbitrarily inputting a desired character string in accordance with the guidance display for character string input, and a print sheet corresponding to the selected sheet type.
In response to the instruction to execute the sticker printing in the inserted state, the plurality of stickers in the vertical and horizontal directions on one print sheet corresponding to the sheet type selected by the sheet type selecting means are displayed .
The sentence input by the character input means according to the arrangement position
A sheet printing apparatus, comprising: printing means for repeatedly printing a character string . 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of printable characters have a desired shape.
Character shape selection means for arbitrarily selecting the character shape
For example, the printing means, over to the sealing position on the printing sheet
When printing a character string, each character included in the character string
Is printed in the character form selected by the character form selection means.
As in the sheet printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a. 3. The sheet according to claim 1, further comprising print image display means for displaying a print image when the character string input by the input means is arranged on one sticker. Printing device.