JP4437510B2 - Printer apparatus and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printer apparatus and a control method thereof, and is suitable for application to, for example, a street-installed printer apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of street-installed printer device, a recording medium obtained as a result of imaging by a digital camera is taken in, and an image corresponding to image information recorded on the recording medium is printed on a predetermined printing medium. What has been made is proposed.
[0003]
Such a printer device is provided with a touch panel monitor, an insertion unit for inserting a recording medium, a charging unit for inserting banknotes and coins, and a discharge unit for discharging a printing medium on the front surface of the casing. A personal computer and a plurality of printers are built in.
[0004]
In this printer apparatus, when a recording medium desired by the user is inserted into the insertion portion provided on the front surface of the housing, the user needs to set the print contents according to the print procedure displayed on the monitor. Accordingly, image data is read from the recording medium, and each image based on the image data is displayed on the monitor.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this printer apparatus, there is a possibility that image data recorded on the recording medium may be erased for some reason (for example, power failure) while the user is setting the printing contents according to the printing procedure using the monitor. .
[0006]
In the printing apparatus, if the user accidentally removes the recording medium while the recording medium is being accessed, the image data recorded on the recording medium may be erased or destroyed.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to propose a printer apparatus capable of guaranteeing image data recorded on a recording medium and a control method therefor.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve this problem, in the printer device of the present invention,PredeterminedData reading means for reading image data from the recording medium, and the recording medium is loadedCaseAnd data reading meansThroughFrom recording mediaRead outImage dataTemporary storage means for temporarily storing data, backup means for backup by reading and storing image data from the temporary storage means again, and when printing an image based on the image data on a printing medium, the image data is stored in the temporary storage means. If present, the image data is read from the temporary storage means and printed on the printing medium. On the other hand, if there is no image data in the temporary storage means, the printing means reads the image data from the backup means and prints on the printing medium.And so on. ThisEven when the image data read from the loaded recording medium is erased or destroyed due to a failure or the like, the image based on the image data can be printed on the printing medium by reading the image data from the backup means.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
(1) Configuration of printer apparatus according to the present embodiment
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a street-installed printer apparatus according to the present embodiment as a whole, and a display unit 3 and a media unit unit 4 are disposed on an inclined surface 2AS on the front side of an upper surface 2A of a housing 2. In addition, a billboard portion 5 for displaying an advertisement is detachably attached to a flat surface 2AF on the rear side of the upper surface portion 2A of the housing 2.
[0016]
In this printer apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 3 includes a monitor 3A with a touch panel 3AT, and a plurality of push-type adjustment buttons 3B for image adjustment on the front side of the monitor 3A. A commercially available display device disposed in the portion 3F is used as it is, and the display device is connected to the housing so that the monitor 3A is exposed through an opening 2AM of a predetermined size formed in the upper surface portion 2A of the housing 2. 2 is housed.
[0017]
In this case, the upper surface 2A of the housing 2 is provided with a hole 2AH having a predetermined diameter (for example, a diameter of about 1 [mm]) corresponding to each adjustment button 3B. As a result, when the user presses the desired adjustment button 3B through the corresponding hole 2AH using a pin or the like, the display unit 3 is pressed against the monitor 3A. Various image adjustment operations corresponding to 3B can be performed.
[0018]
Further, the media unit unit 4 is provided with media insertion units 4A to 4C corresponding to a plurality of types of recording media (not shown), and the media insertion units 4A to 4C corresponding to the types of recording media prepared by the user are inserted. By inserting into the mouths 4AI to 4CI, a recording medium can be reproduced using a driver (not shown) built in the media insertion sections 4A to 4C.
[0019]
Further, a door portion 2D is engaged with the front surface portion 2F of the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable in the direction of arrow a or in the opposite direction with the one side edge as a rotation center, thereby forming a part of the front surface portion 2F. It is made like that. The door portion 2D is provided with a lock 2DA and a handle 2DB corresponding to the other side edge of the front surface portion 2F of the housing 2, and the door portion 2D is locked when the door portion 2D is in a closed state. At times other than when the operator unlocks, it is possible to prevent a user other than the operator from intentionally opening the door 2D.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 3, when the operator uses the handle 2DB to open the door portion 2D, the display unit 3 and the media unit unit 4 are arranged in the upper stage inside the housing 2, and the lower stage The personal computer (not shown), the first and second printers 6 and 7, the charging unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 (FIG. 2) can be visually confirmed by the operator. Yes.
[0021]
The door portion 2D includes a card discharge port 2DX, a charge input port 2DY, and a charge discharge port corresponding to the installation positions of the first and second printers 6 and 7 and the charging unit 8 provided in the housing 2, respectively. 2DZ is formed, among which the print medium (postcard, sticker, etc.) can be taken out from the first and second printers 6 and 7 via the card discharge port 2DX, and the charge input port 2DY. In addition, bills and coins can be inserted into or removed from the billing unit 8 via the fee discharge port 2DZ.
[0022]
(2) Internal configuration of the printer device 1
Actually, as shown in FIG. 4, in the printer apparatus 1, the personal computer 10 operates the display unit 3, the first and second printers 6 and 7, the media unit unit 4, the charging unit 8, and the power supply unit 9, respectively. It can be controlled to a predetermined state according to the operation of the unit (mouse or keyboard) 11 and the touch panel 3AT.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 5, in the personal computer 10, a touch panel 3AT as a so-called GUI (Graphical User Interface) is connected to the CPU 14 via the interface 12 and the bus 13 in order, and an operator connects to the CPU 14 via the touch panel 3AT. Various commands S1 can be given.
[0024]
When a recording medium is inserted into the media insertion units 4A to 4C of the media unit unit 4 and a command is given from the user, the CPU 14 starts an operation process by reading a working program stored in the RAM 15, and The image data D1 representing the printing contents and printing procedure corresponding to the image data is read from the ROM 16 and supplied to the monitor 3A via the bus 13 and the interface 12 sequentially.
[0025]
Further, when a user inserts bills and / or coins from a charge insertion port 2DZ provided on the front surface portion 2F of the housing 2, the CPU 14 controls the charging unit 8. That is, the billing unit 8 includes a bill identifying unit 8A that identifies the type of bill and measures the number of each type, and a coin mechanism unit 8B that identifies the type of coin and counts the number of each type. Under the control of the CPU 14, the charging control unit 8C determines that the total amount of money inserted by the bill recognition unit 8A and / or the coin mechanism unit 8B is equal to or more than the set fee for the desired number of print media set on the touch panel 3AT by the user. It is made to judge whether or not.
[0026]
The charging control unit 8C sends the charging authorization signal S2 to the CPU 14 only when the total amount of input is equal to or more than the set fee set on the touch panel 3AT, and when the input amount is larger than the set amount, the difference Is discharged from a charge discharge port 2DY provided on the front surface portion 2F of the housing 2 via the bill recognition portion 8A and / or the coin mechanism portion 8B.
[0027]
When the CPU 14 receives the charging authorization signal S2, the CPU 14 selects the one of the first or second printers 6 and 7 that is loaded with the desired print medium (postcard or sticker) among the print contents set by the user. The printing operation is controlled to start. At this time, the CPU 14 makes a backup by temporarily recording the image data D2 based on the recording media inserted into the media insertion units 4A to 4C on the hard disk 17 once.
[0028]
In this case, the first and second printers 6 and 7 are respectively loaded with postcards and stickers as printing media, and thus the first or second printers 6 and 7 correspond to the printing contents set by the user. After printing the print data D3 on a postcard or a sticker, the print data D3 is sent out to a card discharge port 2DX provided on the front surface portion 2F of the housing 2.
[0029]
(3) Print processing procedure
In practice, in this printer apparatus 1, when the user presses the touch panel 3AT of the display unit 3, the CPU 14 enters the printing processing procedure RT1 shown in FIG. 6 from step SP0, and in the subsequent step SP1, the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. When the initial screen PM displayed on the monitor 3A is touched via the touch panel 3AT, the process proceeds to step SP2, and in FIG. 8, “print on postcard”, “print on sticker”, Icons IC1 to IC3 representing "save to other recording media" are displayed as a menu as an operation selection screen PF1.
[0030]
When one of the icons IC1 to IC3 in the operation selection screen PF1 in step SP2 is selected by the user, the CPU 14 proceeds to the subsequent step SP3, and the types of recording media that can be used on the monitor 3A as shown in FIG. A media selection screen PF2 in which icons IC4 to IC9 corresponding to a memory stick, compact flash, smart media, floppy disk, compact disk, PC card) are listed is displayed.
[0031]
When the icon (for example, PC card IC 9) corresponding to the recording medium desired by the user is selected from the media selection screen PF2 displayed on the monitor 3A in this way, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP4 and proceeds to FIG. In this way, the message PM1 to the effect that “insert a recording medium (PC card)” according to the icon is displayed.
[0032]
Subsequently, when the recording medium selected by the user is inserted from the media insertion units 4A to 4C, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP5 and controls a playback drive system (not shown) in the media insertion units 4A to 4C. Thus, the image data recorded on the recording medium is read, and a message PM2 is displayed on the monitor 3A as shown in FIG.
[0033]
In step SP5, when the CPU 14 finishes reading the image data from the recording medium, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP6 and backs up the image data by temporarily recording it on the hard disk in the hard disk device 17.
[0034]
Thereafter, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP7 and displays a message on the monitor 3A indicating that the backup to the hard disk is completed and that the recording medium is to be taken out.
[0035]
Thereafter, when the user removes the recording medium from the media insertion units 4A to 4C, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP8 and determines whether or not to print based on the contents of the icons IC1 to IC3 selected in step SP2 described above. to decide.
[0036]
If an affirmative result is obtained in step SP8, this indicates that printing is performed on the postcard or sticker in step SP2 described above. At this time, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP9, as shown in FIG. 12 on the monitor 3A. A print selection screen PF3 is displayed.
[0037]
On the print selection screen PF3, a plurality of images based on the image data recorded on the recording medium are displayed as a predetermined number (for example, 10) as thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10. Below the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10, operation buttons CB1 to CB4 for arbitrarily selecting all the images are displayed. Of these, the buttons CB1 and CB2 are shifted to the thumbnail images of the previous or next 10 images, respectively. The button CB3 is a button for selecting all images, and the button CB4 is a button indicating the end of selection.
[0038]
When all the images desired by the user are selected from among the plurality of thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10 displayed on the monitor 3A in this way, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP10 and displays on the monitor 3A as shown in FIG. The print setting screen PF4 is displayed.
[0039]
This print setting screen PF4 displays each thumbnail image TNA1 to TNA10 enlarged to a predetermined size one by one in an image frame PF4A of a predetermined size and print contents (number of prints, A setting image PF4B for setting image rotation and size adjustment) is displayed.
[0040]
The setting image PF4B includes an increase / decrease setting button SB1 for setting the number of prints, a rotation button SB2 for rotating the image left and right in units of 90 °, and an image size corresponding to the size of the printing medium. A setting button SB3 for setting whether or not to adjust and a button SB4 indicating the end of setting are arranged. Further, a set fee corresponding to the number of prints is displayed as a fee display image SM1 above the setting image PF4B.
[0041]
For example, when the “left” button of the rotation button SB2 is pressed, the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10 displayed in the image frame PF are rotated counterclockwise in the image frame PF4A as shown in FIG. It is displayed in a state rotated by 90 [°].
[0042]
Subsequently, when the CPU 14 confirms that the user has set the print contents for all the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP11 to set the print medium (for example, a postcard) selected by the user and the number of prints. The charge is displayed on the monitor 3A together with a message indicating that “please insert money”.
[0043]
When the charge control unit 8C determines that the user has inserted money (banknotes and / or coins) with an amount equal to or greater than the set fee from the fee insertion slot 2DZ, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP12 and proceeds to a printing medium (for example, a postcard). ) Is controlled to start the printing operation.
[0044]
Thereafter, when the printing operation by the first printer 6 is completed in step SP12, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP13, and determines the difference between the total input amount and the set fee according to the judgment of the charging control unit 8C. ”Is displayed, and the billing unit 8 is controlled so that the amount of change is discharged from the charge discharge port 2DY provided on the front surface of the housing.
[0045]
Thereafter, the CPU 14 returns to step SP1 and repeats the same process as described above.
[0046]
On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP8, this means that the data is stored in another recording medium in step SP2 described above. At this time, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP14 to display FIG. 15 on the monitor 3A. A save selection screen PF5 as shown in FIG.
[0047]
On the save selection screen PF5, a plurality of images based on the image data recorded on the recording medium are displayed as thumbnail images TNB1 to TNB10 by a predetermined number (for example, ten). Below the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10, buttons CB1, CB2, and CB4 are displayed among the operation buttons CB1 to CB4 for arbitrarily selecting all the images described above.
[0048]
When all the images desired by the user are selected from among the plurality of thumbnail images TNB1 to TNB10 displayed on the monitor 3A in this way, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP15 and “insert a floppy disk”. A message to that effect is displayed.
[0049]
Subsequently, when the floppy disk is inserted from the media insertion units 4A to 4C by the user, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP16 and displays a storage setting screen PF6 as shown in FIG. 16 on the monitor 3A.
[0050]
The save setting screen PF6 displays each thumbnail image TNB1 to TNB10 enlarged to a predetermined size one by one, and displays a setting image PF6A for setting save contents adjacent to the thumbnail images TNB1 to TNB10. To do. This setting image PF6A has a format setting button for setting the storage format of still image files of a plurality of types (for example, JPEG (joint photographic coding experts group), TIFF (tag image file format), BMP (bitmap), etc.). SB5 and a save button SB6 for executing save are arranged.
[0051]
Subsequently, when the CPU 14 confirms that the user has set the storage contents for all the thumbnail images TNB1 to TNB10, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP17 to control a recording drive system (not shown) in the corresponding media insertion unit. The image data read in step SP4 is recorded on a floppy disk. At this time, if the read image data is erased or destroyed, the CPU 14 drives the hard disk device 17 to read the image data from the hard disk and record it on the floppy disk.
[0052]
Thereafter, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP18, displays on the monitor 3A the message "Please remove the floppy disk." And confirms that the floppy disk is removed by the user, and then returns to step SP1. Return.
[0053]
In this way, the CPU 14 sequentially repeats steps SP1 to SP13 or SP1 to SP8-SP14 to SP18 again, so that the user can record a plurality of images based on the image data recorded on the recording medium. Of these, only a desired image can be printed on a postcard or a sticker, or only a desired image among a plurality of images based on image data recorded on the recording medium can be stored on a floppy disk.
[0054]
(4) Operations and effects according to this embodiment
In the above configuration, in the printer device 1, when a recording medium desired by the user is inserted into the media insertion units 4 </ b> A to 4 </ b> C according to the type, the personal computer 10 stores the image data recorded on the recording medium. Is read out and recorded on the hard disk in the hard disk device 17 for backup.
[0055]
Accordingly, even when the user sets the print contents in accordance with the print processing procedure RT1 described above and the image data recorded on the recording medium is erased or destroyed for some reason (for example, a power failure, etc.), personal The computer 10 controls the hard disk device 27 to read out image data from the hard disk, thereby printing an image based on the image data or storing it in a floppy disk.
[0056]
According to the above configuration, in this printer device 1, all the image data recorded on the recording media inserted in the media insertion portions 4 </ b> A to 4 </ b> C of the media unit 4 is recorded on the hard disk for backup. Thus, even when the image data recorded on the recording medium is erased or destroyed, an image based on the image data can be printed or stored on a floppy disk, and thus the image data recorded on the recording medium. Can be realized.
[0057]
(5) Other embodiments
In the above-described embodiment, the media unit 4 is applied as data reading means for reading image data from the recording medium, and the insertion ports 4AI to 4CI of the media insertion portions 4A to 4C constituting the media unit 4 are used. The case where the recording medium can be inserted inside has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other data reading means can be used as long as image data can be reproduced from a plurality of types of recording media. Can be widely applied to.
[0058]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the hard disk of the hard disk device 17 in the personal computer 10 is applied as the storage means for storing the image data read by each of the media insertion units 4A to 4C of the media unit 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied to various storage means having a capacity capable of storing image data read from a recording medium.
[0059]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a recording medium is loaded, the media unit 4 is controlled to read image data from the recording medium, and the hard disk device 17 is controlled to store the image data in the hard disk. Although the case where the CPU 14 in the personal computer 10 is applied as the control means has been described, the present invention is not limited to this and can be widely applied to various other control means.
[0060]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the media insertion portions 4A to 4C are exposed as they are from the inclined surface 2AS of the upper surface portion 2A of the housing 2 in the media unit portion 4 as data reading means has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lid is provided that can be freely opened and closed so as to open or close the media insertion portions 4A to 4C as the insertion ports, thereby preventing the user from accidentally taking out the recording media during backup. You may make it possible.
[0061]
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, a protective cover made of a rectangular thin plate whose upper end is rotatably supported with respect to the support shaft 20 provided at a predetermined position of the inclined surface 2AS of the housing 2 ( A lid portion 21 is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the media insertion portions 4A to 4C and to form a part of the inclined surface 2AS.
[0062]
A protrusion 21AT is formed on a surface 21A facing the media insertion portions 4A to 4C in the vicinity of the upper end of the protective cover 21, and a receiving hole 4CH is formed at a predetermined position of the media insertion portion 4C. In this receiving hole 4CH, an interrupter type sensor 22 (FIG. 18A) as a detecting means is built, and whether or not the protrusion 21AT is inserted using the sensor 22, that is, the protective cover 21 is closed. Whether or not it is in a state can be detected.
[0063]
Specifically, when the protective cover 21 is in the open state as shown in FIG. 18A, the media insertion portions 4A to 4C are exposed from the inclined surface 2AS of the upper surface portion 2A, as shown in FIG. 18B. When the protective cover 21 is in the closed state, the media insertion portions 4A to 4C are covered with the protective cover 21, and the protrusion 21AT enters the receiving hole 4CH and is detected by the sensor 22.
[0064]
The detection result by the sensor 22 is given to the CPU 14 in the personal computer 10. Thus, the CPU 14 as the control means controls the reading operation of the image data from the recording medium based on the detection result of the sensor 22.
[0065]
In practice, in this printer apparatus 1, when the recording medium desired by the user is inserted into the media insertion sections 4A to 4C corresponding to the type in step SP4 in the above-described printing processing procedure RT1, the CPU 14 in the personal computer 10 is loaded. Executes a media protection processing procedure RT2 as shown in FIG. 19 in which the same reference numerals are assigned to the corresponding parts to the above-described printing processing procedure RT1 from step SP20.
[0066]
In the following step SP21, the CPU 14 determines whether or not the sensor 22 is in an on state (ie, inserted into the receiving hole 4CH). If a negative result is obtained, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP22 and puts it on the monitor 3A. After displaying the message “Please close the lid”, the process returns to step SP21 again.
[0067]
On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step SP21, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP5, and controls the reproduction drive system (not shown) in the media insertion sections 4A to 4C, whereby the image recorded on the recording medium. While reading data, a message PM2 (FIG. 11) is displayed on the monitor 3A to the effect that data is currently being read.
[0068]
In step SP5, when the CPU 14 finishes reading the image data from the recording medium, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP6 and backs up the image data by temporarily recording it on the hard disk in the hard disk device 17.
[0069]
Subsequently, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP23 to determine whether or not the backup is completed. When an affirmative result is obtained, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP24 and says on the monitor 3A, "Open the lid and take out the medium". After displaying the message to the effect, the process proceeds to step SP7.
[0070]
On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP23, this indicates that the backup has not been completed yet, and at this time, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP25 and the sensor 22 is in the ON state (that is, in the receiving hole 4CH). It is determined whether it is in a state of being inserted into
[0071]
When an affirmative result is obtained in step SP25, this indicates that the recording medium is currently being accessed. At this time, the CPU 14 returns to step SP23 and waits for the backup to end.
[0072]
On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP25, this indicates that the user may accidentally remove the recording medium while the recording medium is being accessed. At this time, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP26. After proceeding to stop the backup, the process proceeds to step SP27 and an error is displayed on the monitor 3A. Thereafter, the CPU 14 proceeds to step SP7.
[0073]
In step SP7, the CPU 14 displays a message on the monitor 3A indicating that the backup to the hard disk is completed and taking out the recording medium, and then proceeds to step SP28 to end the data protection processing procedure RT2.
[0074]
According to this configuration, the protective cover 21 that covers each of the media insertion portions 4A to 4C of the media unit 4 is attached so as to be openable and closable, and the image recorded on the recording medium is only when the protective cover 21 is in the closed state. Since the data can be read out, the user can be prevented from accidentally removing the recording medium while the recording medium is being accessed, and thus the image data recorded on the recording medium can be erased or deleted. By avoiding destruction, it is possible to realize a printer device that can guarantee the image data recorded on the recording medium.
[0075]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protective cover 21 serving as a lid has a manual structure that can be freely opened and closed, and an interrupter-type sensor 22 that detects the presence or absence of the protrusion 21AT according to the opened and closed state of the protective cover 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lid may be configured to automatically open and close according to the user's operation. Various types of sensors may be applied as detection means as long as they can be detected.
[0076]
In this case, in addition to the rectangular thin plate, the lid portion may be a net shape in consideration of preventing the insertion of a user's finger or the like, and a plate that can be sealed in consideration of preventing the entry of dust, dust, etc. The shape may be acceptable.
[0077]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, based on the detection result of the sensor 22, when the protective cover 21 is in the closed state, the corresponding media insertion portions 4A to 4C of the media unit 4 are controlled to execute the image data reading operation. On the other hand, the case where the CPU 14 in the personal computer 10 is applied as control means for controlling the media insertion portions 4A to 4C to stop the image data reading operation when the protective cover 21 is in the open state has been described. The invention is not limited to this, and various other control means may be widely applied.
[0078]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the monitor 3A that displays an image based on the image data read from the recording medium has an adjustment button for adjusting the screen that has a plurality of pressing methods on the same surface as the monitor 3A. As the display unit 3 provided with 3B, a commercially available display device for a personal computer is used as it is, and the monitor 3A is exposed from the upper surface 2A of the housing 2 so that the monitor 3A is exposed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other display devices may be applied.
[0079]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the perforation holes 2AH each having a predetermined diameter are formed at predetermined positions corresponding to the plurality of adjustment buttons 3B disposed on the same surface as the monitor 3A on the upper surface portion 2A of the housing 2. The case where each adjustment button 3B is connected to the drilling hole 2AH as described above has been described. In short, a plurality of adjustment buttons 3B covered by the upper surface portion 2A of the housing 2 are externally connected. Various other methods may be used as long as the pressing operation can be performed.
[0080]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the print setting image PF4 for print setting using a postcard as a print medium is displayed on the monitor 3A in the print processing procedure RT1 shown in FIG. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a print setting image PF7 for setting a print using a sticker as shown in FIG. 20 may be displayed on the monitor 3A using a GUI.
[0081]
In this case, when the selected thumbnail image TNA1 to TNA10 is displayed on a plurality of (for example, 16) stickers, the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA1 are displayed in the image frame PF7A having a predetermined size. The TNA 10 may be enlarged and displayed one by one to a predetermined size, and a setting image PF7B for setting the print contents (number of prints, image rotation, size adjustment) may be displayed adjacent to the image frame PF7A. . Further, different thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10 may be allocated and displayed on a plurality of (for example, 16) stickers. In this case, the thumbnail images TNA1 to TNA10 are sequentially displayed in the image frame PF7A of the print setting image PF7. Display them one by one and assign them sequentially to the corresponding stickers.
[0082]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a street-installed printer apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is applied as a printer apparatus that prints an image based on image data read from a supplied recording medium on a printing medium. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied to printer apparatuses having various configurations.
[0083]
【The invention's effect】
BookAccording to the invention,Even when image data read from a recording medium to be loaded is erased or destroyed due to a failure or the like, by reading the image data from the backup means, an image based on the image data can be printed on a print medium,Thus, a printer device that can guarantee the image data recorded on the recording medium can be realized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a configuration of a printer apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an external configuration of a display unit.
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a printer apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the printer apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a personal computer.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a printing process procedure;
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an initial screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation selection screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a media selection screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a message display of media insertion displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a message display during data reading displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a print selection screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a print setting screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a print setting screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a save selection screen displayed on the monitor.
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a storage setting screen displayed on a monitor.
FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a protective cover according to another embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a protective cover according to another embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a media protection processing procedure;
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a print setting screen according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printer device, 2 ... Housing, 2A ... Upper surface part, 2D ... Door part, 2F ... Front part, 3 ... Display part, 3A ... Monitor, 3AT ... Touch panel, 3B ... Adjustment Buttons 4... Media unit section, 4 A to 4 C... Media insertion section 5... Sign board section 6... First printer 7. Power supply unit, 10 ... personal computer, 11 ... operation input unit, 14 ... CPU, 17 ... hard disk device, 20 ... support shaft, 21 ... lid portion, 21AT ... protrusion, 22 ... sensor, RT1 ... Printing process procedure, RT2 ... Media protection process procedure.

Claims (4)

Data reading means for reading image data from a predetermined recording medium;
Temporary storage means for temporarily storing the image data read from the recording medium via the data reading means when the recording medium is loaded;
Backup means for backing up by reading out and storing the image data again from the temporary storage means;
When the image data based on the image data is printed on the printing medium, if the image data exists in the temporary storage means, the image data is read from the temporary storage means and printed on the printing medium, while the temporary storage means And a printing unit that reads the image data from the backup unit and prints it on a printing medium when the image data does not exist. An insertion slot into which the recording medium is inserted;
A lid portion that is openable and closable so as to cover the insertion port;
Detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the lid,
Based on the detection result by the detection means, when the lid is closed, the image data is read out from the recording medium inserted into the insertion slot via the data reading means, while the lid is opened. The printer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that stops the reading operation of the image data by the data reading unit when in a state. The lid is
Has a protrusion on the surface facing the insertion port,
The detecting means is
The printer device according to claim 2, comprising a sensor that detects the presence or absence of the protrusion according to an open / closed state of the lid. A data reading step of reading image data from a predetermined recording medium;
A temporary storage step of temporarily storing the image data read from the recording medium by the data reading step in a predetermined temporary storage means when the recording medium is loaded;
A backup step for performing backup by reading the image data again from the temporary storage means and storing it in a predetermined backup means;
When the image data based on the image data is printed on the printing medium, if the image data exists in the temporary storage means, the image data is read from the temporary storage means and printed on the printing medium, while the temporary storage means A printing step of reading the image data from the backup unit and printing it on a printing medium when the image data does not exist.

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