JP3209236B2 - Document processing apparatus and document processing method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus and a document.
The present invention relates to a processing method , and more particularly to a method in which a print format can be set in an arbitrary portion of a document and the format can be changed by a simple operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, bar codes are being widely used as article identification codes for various kinds of articles, and are printed on packaging bags, labels, etc. of each article. Conventionally, besides printing a barcode with a normal printing device, a barcode printing device for printing a barcode on a tape-like label has been put to practical use, but this type of barcode printing device has
Only barcodes could be printed. The present applicant has commercialized a tape printer capable of printing characters and symbols on a tape as a print medium. This tape printing device is suitable for creating a tape on which a file name for printing on a spine of a file is printed, but in this type of application,
It is desirable that only words in the middle of a word string can be printed in a special print format (for example, Gothic style). Therefore, the applicant of the present application has commercialized a tape printing apparatus having a function of setting a local print format effective only in an arbitrary part of a document (Japanese Patent Application No. 4-185).
No. 00). In this tape printer, when inputting a document or a character string, after setting a local print format mode by operating a local print format key and inputting and setting a desired local print format, a start code and The print format data and the end code are stored, and the display shows
A start mark indicating the start of the local print format setting area, a character string to be set for the local print format, and an end mark indicating the end are displayed.

[0003]

In a tape printer having the function of setting the local print format, the format data of the local print format once input and set is not displayed on a display. There is a problem that can not be. Thus, it is conceivable to configure the display so that the setting data itself of the local print format is also displayed on the display. However, the local print format often includes a plurality of types of setting items (character size, font, underline, etc.). , These setting items are 1,
Since it is configured to select and set one of the options such as 2, 3, etc., when the data of the set format is displayed, the contents cannot usually be understood. If all information is displayed, there is a problem that the display function of a display for displaying a document or a character string is significantly reduced.

On the other hand, if a format change key for changing the setting data of the local print format is provided, and the local print format change mode is set via this change key, the number of keys and control modes increases, and the operability decreases. I do. An object of the present invention is to provide a document processing apparatus capable of setting a print format in an arbitrary portion of a document without lowering operability and display functions of a display.
That is, the setting data of the print format can be changed.

[0005]

A document according to claim 1 of the present invention.
The processing device is a document processing device including an input unit for inputting characters, symbols, and various instructions, a display unit, and a text memory for storing input document data. Print format mode setting means for setting a print format mode for setting a print format by the input means for an arbitrary portion of a document, and printing for storing the print format set by the print format mode setting means. A format memory and a display means for displaying an input document on a display unit and for setting a print format of the document.
First display control means for displaying a mark indicating a portion on a display means, a data buffer for storing data of the print format, and a cursor on the display means for marking.
When the print format mode is set in a state where an arbitrary position within the range in which the character format is set is specified, the data of the print format is read from the print format memory and stored in the data buffer, and the print format is displayed on the display means. Second display control means for displaying, data rewriting means for rewriting data in the data buffer when the print format is changed by the input means, and data format in the data buffer when the print format mode is released. Data writing means for writing to the memory.

Further, in the document processing apparatus according to the second aspect,
In addition to the configuration of claim 1, wherein the first table 示制control means has an input
Display the displayed document on the display means, and
The start position and end position of the part of the document for which
Display start and end marks on the display
It is characterized by the following.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document processing method comprising the steps of:
And text data in the text memory
Document creation mode to be stored in the
Receives the print format set for the
Print format model stored in the character format memory.
Mode, and switch the mode to
This is a document processing method that can be created.
Display and display the input document on the display means
Mark indicating the part of the formatted document
Also displaying on the display means,
Move the cursor anywhere within the print format setting
With the position specified, print format mode
Is set to the current document for the range
Data in the print format
The print format is displayed on the display unit.
And in the print format mode,
The print format is changed in response to the input of various commands.
When the data in the data buffer is rewritten
Step and when the print format mode is released
The data in the data buffer
Writing to the memory.

Further , in the document processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect ,
In addition to the method of claim 3, a table is displayed in the document creation mode.
The mark shown indicates that the print format has been set.
Specify the start position and end position of the document part
It consists of a start mark and an end mark.
It is characterized by being displayed.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, character and symbol data input from the input means is stored in the text memory and displayed on the display means . When a desired print format is set in an arbitrary portion of the document after inputting a plurality of characters and symbols, first, a print format mode is set by a print format mode setting unit. Next, when format setting is performed on the print format setting items displayed on the display means , the start code, the setting data thereof, and the end code are stored in the data buffer. The data in the buffer is stored in the print format memory. Then, the first display control means, a document consisting of characters and symbols displayed
Appears in the unit, set print format at the same time
A mark indicating the part is displayed.

[0010] If you want to change the print format set the once, first of all, the mer with the cursor on the display means
When the print format mode is set in a state where an arbitrary position within the range indicated by the mark is designated, the second display control means reads out the print format data from the print format memory, stores the data in the data buffer, and The format is displayed on the display means. next,
When the displayed print format is changed, the data in the data buffer is rewritten by the data rewriting means. Next, when the print format mode is released, the data in the data buffer is rewritten by the data writing means. Written to memory.

Further , the first display control means receives an input signal.
The displayed document is displayed on the display means, and the print format is
Specify the start position and end position of the set document
Display start and end marks on the display means.
May be used.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document processing method comprising:
Character and symbol data entered in the creation mode
It is stored in the text memory and displayed on the display means. Duplicate
After entering a number of letters or symbols, the desired part of the document
When setting the print format of
Set the mat mode. Next, it was displayed on the display means.
Format settings for print format setting items
If you do, start code, its setting data and end code
Are stored in the data buffer, and the mode is released.
The data in the data buffer is
Stored in the directory . Documents consisting of letters and symbols are
Display means and at the same time the print format is set
A mark indicating the part that was marked is displayed. Then, once set
To change the specified print format, first
The cursor within the range indicated by the mark
When the print format mode is
When a password is set, the print format is saved from the print format memory.
Format data and store it in the data buffer
And the print format is displayed on the display means.
You. Next, the displayed print format is changed.
Then, the data in the data buffer is rewritten,
When the print format mode is released, the data buffer
Is written to the print format memory.
You.

In the document creation mode, the input
Display the displayed document on the display means and print format
The start and end positions of the part of the document for which
The start and end marks to be instructed are displayed on the display.
May be used.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a tape printer exclusively for English which can print a large number of characters such as alphabetic characters and symbols on a printing tape. As shown in FIG. 2, a keyboard 3 is provided at a front portion of a main body frame 2 of the tape printer 1.
A printing mechanism PM is provided in the main body frame 2 behind the keyboard 3, and a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying characters and symbols is provided behind the keyboard 3.

The keyboard 3 includes a character key for inputting alphabets, numbers and symbols, a space key, a return key, a cursor movement key for moving a cursor right or left, a document creation key for creating document data, GF
G to start setting control of M (global format)
An FM key, a setting key for setting GFM, a store key for starting storage or reading control of input document data,
A registration key for storing document data and set GFM data, a read key for reading these data, an LFM setting key for setting LFM (local format), a delete key for deleting document data, and a cancel key for invalidating input data Key, print key for printing, power ON / OFF
A power key and the like are provided for performing the operation.

Here, the global format (GF
M) is a printing format used when printing document data. This name is used because it is applied particularly to the entire document. The local format (LFM) is a format for printing partially applied to a part of document data, and particularly a format stored in a document. Therefore, this name is used for a global format.

Next, the printing mechanism PM will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 3. A rectangular tape storage cassette CS is detachably mounted on the printing mechanism PM. Approximate width 2 consisting of film
Tape spool 6 on which 4 mm printing tape 5 is wound
And a ribbon supply spool 8 around which the ink ribbon 7 is wound.
A winding spool 9 for winding the ink ribbon 7;
A supply spool 11 in which a double-sided tape 10 having the same width as the printing tape 5 is wound with the release paper outside, and a joining roller 12 for joining the printing tape 5 and the double-sided tape 10 are rotatably provided. Have been. At a position where the printing tape 5 and the ink ribbon 7 overlap with each other, a thermal head 13 is erected, and a platen roller 14 for pressing the printing tape 5 and the ink ribbon 7 against the thermal head 13; A feed roller 15 for pressing the double-sided tape 10 against the joining roller 12 is rotatably supported by a support 16. This thermal head 13 includes
A heating element group including 128 heating elements is vertically arranged in rows.

Accordingly, by driving the tape feed motor 24 (see FIG. 4) in the predetermined rotation direction, the joining roller 12 and the take-up spool 9 are energized to the heating element group while being driven synchronously in the predetermined rotation direction. When printing tape 5
Characters are printed on the upper side by a plurality of dot rows, and the printing tape 5 is fed in the tape feeding direction A with the double-sided tape 10 joined. For details of the printing mechanism PM, see JP-A-2-106555.

Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 is shown in FIG.
Is configured as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Driving a keyboard 3, a display controller (LCDC) 23 having a display RAM for outputting display data to a liquid crystal display (LCD) 22, a drive circuit 25 for driving the thermal head 13, and a tape feed motor 24 And a drive circuit 21 for the warning buzzer 20 are provided with an input / output interface 27 of the control device C.
Connected to each other. The control device C includes a CPU 29,
An input / output interface 27 and a CGROM 3 connected to the CPU 29 via a bus 28 such as a data bus.
0, ROMs 31 and 32, and a RAM 40.

CGROM (Pattern Data Memory) 30
Stores dot pattern data for display in association with code data for each of a large number of characters. In a ROM (outline data memory) 31, outline data (outline data) for defining the outline of the character for each of a large number of characters in order to print the character is a typeface (Gothic typeface, Mincho typeface, etc.). Each code is classified and stored in association with the code data.

The ROM 32 has a display drive control program for controlling the display controller 23 in correspondence with character code data such as characters, numbers and symbols input from the keyboard 3, and outlines corresponding to each code data in the text memory 41. An image development processing control program for converting data into dot data and developing the data in the print buffer 46, and sequentially reading out the data in the print buffer 46 and using the thermal head 13 and the tape feed motor 2
4, a print drive control program for driving the printer 4, a control program for tape print control described later, which is unique to the present application, and the like. It should be noted that the image development processing control program includes various subroutines for controlling character modification processing such as bold, underline, and white outline for a character.

The text memory 41 of the RAM 40 stores document data input from the keyboard 3.
The GFM buffer (this content is referred to as GFB) 42 has
The set GFM data is temporarily stored. GF
The M data memory 43 stores the G
A plurality of FM data is stored. The LFM buffer 44 stores the LFM data read from the text memory 41. One address of the text memory 41 for reading code data to be printed is stored in the print pointer 45 (this content is referred to as a print pointer value PP). The print buffer 46 stores print data of characters and symbols developed into images.

Referring to the text memory 41, as shown in FIG. 5, document names "1", "2",
"3" ... "10" are set in advance, and each of the document names "1" to "10" is associated with a GFM name and a predetermined amount (for example, 50 characters) of document data. Can be stored. To describe the GFM data memory 43, as shown in FIG. 6, "A", "B", "C",... "Z" are preset as GFM names, and the GFM name "A "To" Z ", for example, 2
GFM data consisting of bytes can be stored.
In the first byte, the size data of the print character is stored, and in the next byte, flag data for character modification such as bold, underline, and outline, and for font name are stored in correspondence with predetermined bits. Is done.

Next, a routine of tape printing control performed by the control device C of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. Note that reference numerals Si (i = 10, 11, 12,...) In the figure indicate each step. When the power is turned on by operating the power key, this control is started, and initial settings such as clearing the memories 41 to 46 are first performed (S10). In particular, in the GFM data memory 43, the GFM names "A" to While writing “Z”, all GFM data is cleared (S11),
Default GFM data is stored in the first GFM name “A” (S12). As the default GFM data, for example, as shown in FIG.
4 "point, Gothic typeface (bit 4 is" 1 ").

Next, when the GFM setting key is operated to set the GFM (S13 / S14: Yes),
GFM setting process control (see FIG. 8) is executed (S1).
5). When this control is started, first, the GFM buffer 4
GF of GFM name "A" as buffer data GFB of 2
M data is set (S30), and a setting screen for setting GFM is displayed on the display 22.
The setting content is displayed at a predetermined display position based on the buffer data GFB, and the GFM name is highlighted (S3).
1). For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the GFM name “A” is highlighted, the set Gothic typeface “G”, the size “24” points, and “NORMAL” indicating no character modification (style), respectively. It is displayed at a predetermined display position.

Next, a GFM name selection key, that is, the character "A"
When any one of the character keys of "~" is operated (S
32.S33: Yes), the presence or absence of GFM data corresponding to the selected GFM name is searched in the GFM data memory 43, and when GFM data exists (S33).
34: Yes), G displayed on the display 22
The FM name is changed to the selected GFM name and highlighted (S35), and the GFM data is stored in the buffer data GFB.
(S36), and the buffer data GF
The setting content is changed and displayed based on B (S31).
If no GFM data exists as a result of the search (S34: No), the buzzer 20 sounds as a warning (S46).

Next, when the setting key is operated (S
32: Yes, S33: No, S37: Yes), an already set GFM change setting process, or a process of setting a new GFM to a new GFM name is executed, and the GFM data resulting from this setting process is stored in the buffer data GFB. (S38), and returns to S31. . Next, when the registration key is operated (S32: Yes, S33 / S37: N
o, S39: Yes), buffer data GFB and its G
The GFM data in the GFM data memory 43 corresponding to the FM name is collated. If the collation has not changed (S40: No), the buffer data GFB is cleared (S45), and this control is terminated and FIG. Return to the tape print control.

However, when it is changed (S40: Y
es, S41: No), the GFM data of the GFM name is changed and registered in the GFM data memory 43 (S4).
3) When newly created (S40 / S4)
1: Yes), the GFM data of the GFM name is newly registered in the GFM data memory 43 (S42), and S45
And returns to the tape print control of FIG. For example,
The GFM name "B" is set to a size of "30" points and a Mincho font (bit 3 is "1"). The GFM name "C" is set to a size of "24" points and italic font (bit 4 is "2"). ) Is set, as shown in FIG.
In the FM data memory 43, the GFM name "B" and the GFM
GFM data is created for each of the names “C”. On the other hand, when the cancel key is operated (S32: Yes, S33
(S37 / S39: No, S44: Yes), the buffer data GFB is cleared (S45), and the process returns to the tape print control of FIG. On the other hand, when keys other than these keys are operated (S32: Yes, S33 / S3
7, S39, S44: No), the buzzer 20 is sounded (S46).

Next, when the document creation key is operated to create document data (S13: Yes, S14:
(No, S16: Yes), a creation / editing process of storing the input document data including a plurality of code data in the text memory 41 and displaying characters and symbols corresponding to the code data on the display 22 is executed (No. S16: Yes). S17), returning to S13. For example, the character string "ABCD
When "EFHIJ" is input, the text memory 4
15, these code data are sequentially stored as shown in FIG. 15, and these character strings are displayed on the display 22 as shown in FIG. The symbol K is a cursor. Next, in order to instruct the change of the print style to only a part of the document data, the cursor move key is operated to move the cursor K to the first character of the change range and the LFM setting key is operated (S13). : Yes, S14 / S1
6: No, S18: Yes), the local print format mode is set, and the LFM setting / change control (see FIG. 9) is executed (S19).

When this control is started, the code data at the address corresponding to the cursor K in the text memory 41 is searched for the code data at the start address and the end address, and the cursor K is set to the LFM described later.
If it is not within the applicable range of the LFM separated by the start mark and the end mark (S100: No), the LFM setting control (see FIG. 10) is executed (S101). For example,
As shown in FIG. 16, when the cursor K is moved to the character "D", this LFM setting control is executed.
This control is started. First, a range to which the LFM is applied is set by operating the cursor right movement key, and a range setting process of operating the return key is executed (S50).
The M setting screen is displayed (S51). Next, a setting process for setting a desired setting item by operating a cursor movement key is executed based on the setting screen, and the setting process is ended by operating a return key (S52). For example, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the set Mincho font "M", character size "20" points, and no character modification "NORMAL" are displayed at predetermined display positions. Here, this LFM
Are basically the same as the above-mentioned GFM setting contents, so that the LFM data is also one byte for character size data and the flag data for character modification and font name, like GFM data. 1 byte.

Next, in the document data in the text memory 41, the LFM of the setting result is set at the head position of the setting range.
Data is additionally stored (S53), a start code is additionally stored at the beginning of the set range, and an end code is additionally stored at the end of the set range to release the local print format mode (S54). The document is displayed on the display 22 based on the data in the text memory 41.
(S55), the control is terminated, and the LF in FIG.
The process returns to the M setting / change process control, and further returns to the tape print control of FIG. For example, when a range in which LFM is applied to the character "DEF" in the character code string shown in FIG. 15 is set and a desired LFM format item is set, as shown in FIG. Start code (shown by right triangle) SC and 2-byte L
FM data LD is additionally stored, and an end code (shown by a left triangle) EC is additionally stored at the end position of the set range. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the start mark SM of the LFM and the end mark EM corresponding to the start position and the end position of the set range are respectively inserted and displayed on the display 22 as shown in FIG.

Next, when the store key is operated (S13: Yes, S14 / S16 / S18: No, S
20: Yes), store processing control (see FIG. 12) is executed (S21). When this control is started and the registration key is operated (S60 / S61: Yes), a screen display for designating a document name, for example, “document name =” and a screen display for designating a GFM name, for example, “GFM name =” These two names are respectively designated by numeric key operation and alphabet key operation (S62), and GF is stored in the data area of the text memory 41 corresponding to this document name.
The M name data and the document data are stored in association with each other (S6).
3), end this control and return to the tape print control of FIG. Next, when the read key is operated (S
60: Yes, S61: No, S64: Yes), the document name on the screen display for designating the document name is designated by numeric key operation (S65), and the document data is stored in the data area of the text memory 41 corresponding to the document name. If it exists (S66: Yes), the GFM name data and the document data are read from this data area (S67), and the GFM name and the colon are displayed on the left end of the display 22, for example, as "A:", and the colon is displayed. A document is displayed on the right side (S6
8).

When the delete key is operated (S
60: Yes, S61 / S64: No, S69: Yes
s) Similarly, the document name on the screen for designating the document name is designated by operating the numeric keys (S70), and the text memory 4
When the document data exists in the data area corresponding to the document name of No. 1 (S71: Yes), the GFM name data and the document data are deleted from this data area (S7).
2). By the way, when keys other than these registration key, readout key and delete key are operated (S60: Ye
s, S61, S64, S69: No), the buzzer 20 is sounded for warning (S74), and the process returns to S60. S6
Also when No is determined in S6 and S71, the buzzer 20 is sounded for warning (S73). And the S6
After execution of steps S8, S72, and S73, the process returns to the tape print control of FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the document data “ABCDEFHIJ” including the LFM data is made to correspond to the GFM name “A”, and these data are instructed to be stored in the document name “1” by the store key operation, FIG. As shown, these document data are stored in the data area of the text memory 41 corresponding to the document name “1”.

Next, when the print key is operated (S
13: Yes, S14 / S16 / S18 / S20: N
o, S22: Yes), print processing control (see FIG. 13) is executed (S23). Prior to starting the printing control, desired document data to be printed is read from the text memory 41 and stored in the work memory of the RAM 40 in advance by the read key operation described above. When this control is started, if the document data to be printed is stored in the work memory (S80: Ye
s) First, the GFM name data accompanying this document data is read (S81), and the head address of this work memory is set in the print pointer value PP (S82).

Next, the code data indicated by the print pointer value PP is read (S83), and if the code data is not the LFM start code (S84: No), the enlargement ratio of the character size is calculated based on the GFM data. The outline data is enlarged / reduced using the enlargement ratio, and print data as dot data is created from the outline data and stored in the print buffer 46 (S85). Next, the print data in the print buffer 46 is output to the printing mechanism PM to be printed (S86).
For details of dot data conversion processing control for converting outline data to dot data using the enlargement ratio, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 49-129947.

Next, the print pointer value PP is incremented by one (S87), and when code data exists at the address indicated by the print pointer value PP (S88:
Yes), S83 and subsequent steps are repeated. When all data in the work memory has been printed (S88: No), a drive signal is output to cause the tape feed motor 24 to feed a predetermined amount of tape, and execution of a cutting process is instructed. (S89), this control ends, and the process returns to the tape print control of FIG. If there is no document data in the work memory at the start of printing (S80: No), the buzzer 20 is sounded for warning (S97), and thereafter, the process returns to the tape print control of FIG.

By the way, the read code data is LFM.
(S83, S84: Yes),
The 2-byte LFM data following this start code is read (S90), and the address of the first character code to which LFM is applied is set in the print pointer value PP (S9).
1) If the code data at this address is not an end code, that is, if it is a character code (S92: No), L
While the enlargement ratio of the character size is obtained based on the FM data, the outline data is enlarged using the enlargement ratio, and print data as dot data is created from the outline data and stored in the print buffer 46 ( In step S93, the print data in the print buffer 46 is output to the printing mechanism PM to be printed (S9).
4). Next, the print pointer value PP is incremented by one (S95), the code data indicated by the print pointer value PP is read (S96), and the process returns to S92. If the read code data is an end code (S92: Yes), S87 and the subsequent steps are executed, and the characters / symbols of each read character code are printed based on the GFM data.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the document name "1"
When the document data is printed with the GFM name “A” and the character size is set to “20” point and Mincho typeface is set as the LFM data, the document “ABCDEFHIJ” is displayed as shown in FIG. The size "24" points are printed in Gothic typeface, but only the document part "DEF", which is a part thereof, is printed in character size "20" points and Mincho typeface.

When the LFM setting key is operated after the cursor K is moved to the character "D" as shown in FIG. 19, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, in order to change the setting contents of the LFM (S13: Yes, S14. S16: No, S1
8: Yes), the local print format mode is set and the LFM setting / change control is executed in the same manner as described above. However, Yes is determined in S100, and the LFM change control (see FIG. 11) is executed (S102). . When this control is started, first, the LFM data set for the character indicated by the cursor K is read from the text memory 41 and stored in the LFM buffer 44.
An LFM change screen is displayed on the display 22 based on the M data (S111). For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the set contents of the LFM that has already been set are displayed on the display. Then, in the same manner as described above, a change operation for changing a desired setting item by operating the cursor movement key is executed based on this setting screen, the changed LFM data is rewritten in the LFM buffer 46, and the return key is operated. After the change process is completed, the local print format mode is released (S112). For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the changed Gothic typeface "G", the character size "24" points, and the outline modifier character "OUTLI"
NE ”are displayed at predetermined display positions, and these changed LFM data are rewritten in the LFM buffer 46.

Next, the LFM data in the text memory 41 is changed and written into the LFM data in the LFM buffer 46 (S113), and the LFM buffer 46 is cleared (S114). This control is terminated and the LFM in FIG. Configuration·
The process returns to the change process control, and further returns to the tape print control of FIG. Then, similarly, document data in the text memory 41 is printed based on the GFM data and the LFM data by the print key. As a result, when the setting contents of the LFM are changed as shown in FIG. 21, the character string "D" is changed based on the changed LFM data as shown in FIG.
EF "is printed. On the other hand, when keys other than the GFM setting key, the document creation key, the LFM setting key, the store key, and the print key are operated (S13: Yes, S1
4, S16, S18, S20, S22: No), the process corresponding to the operated key is executed (S24), and S13
Return to

As described above, the document data including the start mark SM and the end mark EM of the LFM is displayed on the display 22, and the cursor K is moved to the start mark SM.
The LFM data in the text memory 41 is stored in the LFM buffer 44 and displayed on the display 22 when the LFM setting key is operated by moving the LFM within the applicable range of the LFM separated by the end mark EM. The written LFM data is written to the text memory 41, so that the LFM data stored in the text memory 41 can be changed. Moreover, when changing the LFM data, the LFM print format mode may be set in a state where the cursor K indicates an arbitrary position within the range delimited by the start mark SM and the end mark EM, so that the operability is prevented from deteriorating. Can be.

It is possible to set various LFMs such as shaded characters as setting contents to be set in the LFM. Note that the text memory 41 and the GFM data memory 43 may be provided in an external storage device such as a RAM card or a floppy disk removably mounted on a floppy disk drive. Note that the document name and GF
The M name is just an example, and various names can be used. Of course, the present invention can be applied to various printing apparatuses having a printing mechanism for printing a document using a dot pattern. Further, the present invention can be applied to a word processor or the like having a separate printing mechanism. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the LFM data LD is stored in the text memory 41 so as to be continuous with the start code SC. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where a dedicated memory for storing LFM data LD (print format) data is provided.

[0043]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the document processing apparatus according to a data buffer for storing data of the print format, the second display control means for displaying the read and display means data of the print format that is stored in the print format memory is provided, it is changed Data rewriting means for rewriting the data in the print format and data writing means for writing the data in the data buffer to the print format memory when the print format mode is released, so that the print format data stored in the print format memory is changed. I can do it. In addition, when the data of the print format is changed, the mark indicated by the mark by the cursor is changed.
Since it is sufficient to set the print format mode in a state where an arbitrary position within the range in which the character format is set is specified, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operability.

As described above, the present invention
According to the document processing method of item 3, the document creation mode is set.
Display and display the input document on the display means
Mark indicating the part of the formatted document
Also displaying on the display means,
Move the cursor anywhere within the print format setting
With the position specified, print format mode
Is set to the current document for the range
Data in the print format
The print format is displayed on the display unit.
And in the print format mode,
The print format is changed in response to the input of various commands.
When the data in the data buffer is rewritten
Step and when the print format mode is released
The data in the data buffer
Has a step of writing to the
Change the print format data stored in the memory
Rukoto can. Moreover, the print format data
When changing, the mark indicated by the mark with the cursor
Specify an arbitrary position within the range where the character format is set.
The print format mode when the
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operability.

[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 an explanatory diagram illustrating a data configuration of a text memory.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data configuration of a global format data memory.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a tape print control routine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a setting control routine;

FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a routine of LFM setting / change control.

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a routine of LFM setting process control.

FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a routine of LFM change control.

FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a store processing control routine.

FIG. 13 is a schematic flowchart of a print processing control routine.

FIG. 14 is an exemplary view showing a setting screen for setting a global format.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data configuration in a text memory.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example in which an input character string is displayed.

FIG. 17 is an exemplary diagram showing a setting screen for setting a local format.

FIG. 18 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 15 when data in a local format is stored.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a local format is set in a document.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a print example in which a character string is printed.

FIG. 21 is an exemplary view showing a changed local format.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a print example of printing in a changed local format.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape printer 3 Keyboard 13 Thermal head 22 Liquid crystal display 24 Tape feed motor 29 CPU 31 ROM 32 ROM 40 RAM 41 Text memory 44 Local format buffer C Controller CS Tape storage cassette PM Printing mechanism

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A document processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting characters, symbols, and various instructions; display means; and a text memory for storing input document data. A print format mode setting means for setting a print format mode for setting a print format by the input means with respect to an arbitrary portion of the written document; and a print format for storing the print format set in the print format mode. A memory, first display control means for displaying the input document on the display means, and displaying on the display means a mark indicating the portion of the document in which the print format has been set, and for storing data of the print format. The print format is set for the data buffer and the cursor on the display.
When the print format mode is set in a state where an arbitrary position within the specified range is designated, the data in the print format is read from the print format memory and stored in the data buffer, and the print format is displayed on the display means. Display control means; data rewriting means for rewriting data in a data buffer when the print format is changed by input means; and data for writing data in the data buffer to a print format memory when the print format mode is released. A document processing device, comprising: writing means. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first display control means is configured to input a sentence.
Display on the display means and set the print format
Indicate the start and end positions of the document part
Start and end marks on the display means.
2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
Place. 3. Receiving input of characters and symbols, data of a document is received.
Document creation mode to store data in text memory
Set for any part of the input document Print
Format and store it in the print format memory
It has a print format mode and switches each mode
A document processing method capable of creating a desired document while In the document creation mode, the input document is displayed on the display
The part of the document to be displayed and for which the print format has been set
A step of displaying a mark indicating the minute on the display means.
When, The print format is set with the cursor on the display means.
Print position while pointing to an arbitrary position within the
When formatting mode is set, documents in that range
Reads the print format data currently set in
And store it in the data buffer, and change the print format
Displaying on the display means; Input various commands in the print format mode.
When the printing format is changed
Rewriting the data in the data buffer; When the print format mode is released, the data
Write data in buffer to print format memory
Steps A document processing method comprising: 4. Displayed in the document creation mode
The mark is a document in which the print format is set.
Start markers that indicate the start position and end position of
And an end mark.
4. The document processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
Method.