JP5731145B2 - Voice output unit for printer, voice output printer, printing method thereof and printing command input method thereof - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an audio output unit for a printer, an audio output printer, a printing method thereof, and a print command input method thereof, and in particular, an audio output unit for a printer and an audio output printer which can perform audio output of the print contents. The printing method and the printing command input method.

In a conventional voice output printer, the operation state of the printer is output as a voice to assist the worker with work. For example, “Printing has started.”, “Printing has been completed.”, “There is no printing paper. Please replenish printing paper.” Etc.
However, in such an audio output printer, it is necessary to incorporate an audio output device in the printer body, and it is necessary to design a dedicated printer body.
That is, in order to incorporate the audio output device, there is a problem that it is necessary to design a new printer each time and to secure an installation space for the audio output device.
Further, when it is desired to support various types of printers, there is a problem that it is necessary to design each printer to incorporate an audio output device.

Furthermore, as described above, there is a problem that it is difficult to prevent an input error or erroneous printing only by outputting only the operating state of the printer.
For example, if the work site is a back yard where the lighting environment is not relatively good, or if the worker is an elderly person or a person unaccustomed to the work itself, or if the person is visually impaired, an input error, etc. As a result, it becomes clear that the printer does not issue the print contents intended by the operator after the fact, and there are various problems such as it takes time to confirm the print contents of the printed paper that has been printed and issued.

JP 2004-110214 A

    The present invention has been considered in view of the above-described problems, and an audio output unit for a printer, an audio output printer, a printing method thereof, and a printing method capable of providing an audio output function to the printer main body without making a major design change. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing command input method.

    Another object of the present invention is to provide an audio output unit for a printer, an audio output printer, a printing method thereof, and a print command input method thereof capable of connecting a printer audio output unit to the printer main body separately from the printer main body. .

    The present invention also provides an audio output unit for a printer, an audio output printer, a printing method thereof, and an input of a print command capable of preventing an input error and erroneous printing regardless of the work site or the age and skill level of the worker. It is an object to provide a method.

That is, the present invention focuses on connecting an audio output unit for a printer to the printer main body separately from the printer main body and outputting at least a part of the print data by voice. A voice output unit for a printer that can be connected to a printer main body that prints predetermined print data on a print sheet based on the voice output control that can determine the voice output contents to be output as voice from the print command including the print data And an audio output unit capable of outputting the audio output content by the audio output control unit as audio, and the audio output control unit, after the audio output unit outputs the audio output content as audio, The audio output content and the content printed on the printing paper based on the print data are spaced at a time interval that allows comparison. Outputting a force completion signal to the printer main body side, the voice output content is a printer for audio output unit, characterized in that at least a portion of the print data to this.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice output printer capable of printing predetermined print data on a print sheet and outputting a voice based on a print command, and a printer main body capable of inputting the print command including the print data, A voice output unit that is connected to a printer main body and that determines voice output contents to be output as voice from the print command, and that can output the voice output contents as voice; and the voice output unit includes the voice output unit, After outputting the audio output content, the audio output completion signal is sent to the audio output printer main body at a time interval that allows comparison between the audio output content and the print content on the printing paper based on the print data. output to the voice output content, the audio output printer, characterized in that at least a portion of the print data to this It is.

    According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a voice output printer printing method capable of printing predetermined print data on a print sheet and outputting a voice based on a print command, and inputting the print command including the print data to the printer body. The audio output unit connected to the printer body determines the audio output content to be output as audio from the print command, enables the audio output content to be output as audio, and outputs the audio output content as audio. And a printing method for an audio output printer, wherein the printing data is printed by the printer body.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print command input method for a voice output printer capable of printing the print data on a print sheet and outputting a voice based on a print command including the print data, wherein each print data in the print command Audio output contents that are input to the printer body after confirming whether or not to output the print data by voice each time the is input, and output as voice from the print command in the voice output unit connected to the printer body The audio output content can be output as audio, and after the audio output content is output as audio , the audio output content is compared with the content printed on the printing paper based on the print data. at a possible time intervals, and it outputs an audio output completion signal to the audio output printer main body side, the printer A print command input method of speech output printer and performing printing of the print data by the body.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print command input method for a voice output printer capable of printing the print data on a print sheet and outputting a voice based on a print command including the print data, wherein each print data in the print command In the voice output unit connected to the printer body, the content of the voice output to be output as voice from the print command is judged and the voice output is performed. The content can be output as audio, and after the audio output content is output as audio, the audio output content and the print content on the print paper based on the print data are provided at a time interval that can be compared, the audio output completion signal is outputted to the audio output printer main body side, the indicia by the printer main body A print command input method of speech output printer and performing printing data.

    The voice output control unit can determine the voice output content by analyzing the print command received from the printer body.

    The voice output unit has a print appropriate switch that can be operated by an operator for comparing the voice output content that the voice output unit outputs and the print content on the print paper based on the print data. The printing operation of the printer body can be controlled by the switch signal.

    The audio output control unit sets a time interval during which the audio output unit can compare the audio output content with the content printed on the printing paper based on the print data after the audio output unit outputs the audio output content. And an audio output completion signal can be output to the printer body.

    The audio output unit may include an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal of the audio and a loudspeaker connected to the amplifier.

    An input unit capable of inputting the print data so as to selectively output a voice as the voice output content of the print data can be provided.

    After the audio output content is output as audio, the operator compares the audio output content with the print content on the print paper based on the print data, and then compares the print data by the printer body. Printing can be performed.

    As the printer main body, an arbitrary printer such as a stand-alone type as well as a type capable of inputting data by connecting to a personal computer or the like can be adopted.

    The voice output unit for a printer, the voice output printer, the printing method thereof, and the print command input method according to the present invention determine the voice output content to be output as voice from the print command including the print data and print the voice output content. Since at least a part of the data is used, after confirming the audio output content with the printed content, printing of the print data by the printer body is executed, and it is possible to avoid input errors or erroneous printing, Even when the work site is relatively dark, the worker is relatively old, or the skill level is relatively low, efficient printing can be performed efficiently.

    In particular, according to the voice output unit for a printer of the first invention, the voice output control unit capable of determining the voice output content output as voice from the print command including the print data, and the voice output content by the voice output control unit. Since it has an audio output unit capable of outputting as audio, it can be connected to an arbitrary printer and an additional audio output function can be added, and no major design change of the printer body is required.

    In particular, according to the voice output printer of the second invention, a printer main body capable of inputting a print command including print data, and connected to the printer main body, and the voice output contents to be output as voice from the print command are determined. The audio output unit is capable of outputting the audio output content as audio, and the audio output content is made at least part of the print data. First, after confirming the contents of printing by voice, the printing paper can be printed and an input error of printing data can be detected before printing is issued.

    Particularly, according to the printing method of the voice output printer of the third invention, the voice command including the print data is input to the printer body, and the voice output unit connected to the printer body outputs the voice from the print command as voice. Judgment of the output contents, the voice output contents can be output as voice, and after the voice output contents are output as voice, the printer body prints the print data. It is possible to prevent printing issuance errors in advance by issuing actual printing.

    In particular, according to the print command input method of the voice output printer according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is confirmed whether or not the print data is output by voice after each print data in the print command is input. Therefore, it is possible to input data while reconfirming the print data that should be output by voice, and print the print data by the printer body after outputting the voice data as necessary for the print data that seems to be necessary. it can.

In particular, according to the print command input method of the voice output printer of the fifth invention, for each print data in the print command, for example, only the variable data that may change for each print sheet, such as price, expiry date or number of prints. Since it is input to the printer main body so as to output sound, it is possible to input print data relatively easily, and after outputting the sound as audio output content, the print data is printed by the printer main body. Can do.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an audio output printer 1 and an audio output unit 3 for a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a plan view of a printing paper (for example, a label 15) that is printed by the printing unit 12 of the printer body 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a print command including print data to be printed on the label 15 is created in the personal computer side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5 (or the printer side input unit 10 of the printer main body 2 if necessary). is there. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating operations on the printer body 2 side and the printer audio output unit 3 side in the audio output printer 1.

    According to the present invention, the voice output content to be output as voice from the print command including the print data is determined in the voice output unit for the printer, and the voice output content is set as at least part of the print data. After confirming the content by voice, it can take effect on the actual printing operation, and does not require a major design change of the printer body, and it can prevent input mistakes in advance, such as a voice output unit for printer, voice output printer, The printing method and the printing command input method were realized.

Next, a voice output unit for a printer, a voice output printer, a printing method thereof, and a printing command input method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an audio output printer 1. The audio output printer 1 prints predetermined print data on a print sheet (for example, a label 15, which will be described later on the basis of FIG. 2) on the basis of a print command and also performs audio. An audio output printer that can output, and includes a printer main body 2 and a printer audio output unit 3.

The printer main body 2 is connected to the personal computer 5 via the personal computer cable 4 and can receive any print command (including print data) from the personal computer 5 and is connected to the audio output unit 3 for the printer via the unit cable 6. Voice output is possible. The printer main body 2 may be of a so-called stand-alone type without being connected to the personal computer 5 or the like.
The printer main body 2 includes a printer control unit (CPU) 7, a ROM 8, a RAM 9, a printer side input unit 10 such as a keyboard and a touch panel, a printer side display unit 11 such as a liquid crystal display, a printing unit 12, and an interface unit. 13, each of which is connected to the printer control unit 7 by a data bus 14.
The printer body 2 receives a print command including print data from the personal computer 5, but can input print data and a print command by the printer-side input unit 10 as necessary, and can display the print command on the printer-side display unit 11. Yes.

The ROM 8 stores necessary programs for the printer main body 2.
The RAM 9 secures an area for editing print contents based on a print command in the printer main body 2 and other necessary data processing.

The printing unit 12 enables printing of necessary printing contents on a label, a tag, or other printing paper (for example, the label 15, FIG. 2) by a thermal printing method or any other method.
The interface unit 13 enables data communication between the printer body 2, the printer audio output unit 3, and the personal computer 5.

    The printer audio output unit 3 is connected to the printer main body 2 via the unit cable 6 as described above, determines the audio output content to be output as audio from the print command, and outputs the audio output content as audio. It is possible to secure an area for performing necessary data processing in the audio output control unit (CPU) 16, a ROM 17 storing necessary programs in the audio output unit 3 for printers, and the audio output unit 3 for printers. And an audio output unit 19, a print proper switch 20, and an interface unit 21, which are connected by a data bus 22.

The voice output control unit 16 determines the voice output content to be output as voice from a print command including print data to be received from the printer body 2.
The audio output unit 19 outputs the audio output content of the audio output control unit 16 as audio, and includes an amplifier 23 that amplifies the audio signal of the audio, and a loudspeaker 24 connected to the amplifier 23.
However, as will be described later, the audio output content includes at least part of the print data.

    The print appropriate switch 20 is operated by an operator who compares the audio output content output by the audio output unit 19 with the print content on the printing paper based on the input print data after listening to the audio output. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 4, the actual printing operation of the printer main body 2 is controlled by the switch signal from the print appropriate switch 20.

    The personal computer 5 includes a control unit (CPU) and other necessary circuit configuration (not shown), and a personal computer side input unit 25 such as a keyboard or a touch panel for inputting a print command (including print data) to be transmitted to the printer body 2. And a personal computer side display unit 26 such as a liquid crystal display.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a printing paper (for example, label 15) to be printed by the printing unit 12 of the printer main body 2. The label 15 has an adhesive layer 27 on the back side thereof, and the label 15 is attached to an arbitrary label. It is possible to affix to an article and print predetermined print data on the surface side based on a predetermined print command.
For example, in FIG. 2 in the direction of transfer of the label 15 in the printer main body 2 (in the direction of the arrow), the upper left end is the reference point Q (X0, Y0) of the print layout in the label 15, and the first print content PRT1 (for example, “XX lunch”) and its first print start position P1 (X1, Y1), second print content PRT2 (for example, “price ¥ Δ □ ○”) and its second print start position P2 (X2 , Y2), the third print content PRT3 (for example, “expiration date XX year ×× month ΔΔ day”), the third print start position P3 (X3, Y3), and the fourth print content PRT4. (For example, “manufacturer ΔΔΔ company”) and its fourth print start position P4 (X4, Y4) are input from the personal computer side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5 and transmitted to the printer body 2, respectively. Pudding The printer body 2 prints the print contents as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which a print command including print data to be printed on the label 15 is created in the personal computer side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5 (or the printer side input unit 10 of the printer main body 2 if necessary). In the figure, the print command is input so as to set the audio output content together with the print content.
Specifically, the print content and the audio output content, and the number of prints are input between the data start code and the data end code.
That is, following the data start code, the first print start position P1 (X1, Y1) and the first print content PRT1 of the first print content PRT1 are input, and the first print start position P1 (X1, X1) is input. From Y1), for example, a command (print command) for printing the first print content PRT1 "XX lunch" is set (no voice output is made for the first print content PRT1).
Next, the second print content PRT2 data of the second print content PRT2, the second print start position P2 (X2, Y2), the second print content PRT2, and "," (comma) are also used. The second print content PRT2 of “price ¥ Δ □ ○”, for example, is printed from the second print start position P2 (X2, Y2), and the second print content PRT2 is used as a voice output content. A command (print command) to output.
That is, it instructs that the printed content following “,” (comma) as a kind of command body is the audio output content.
However, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the actual operation is to first output the audio output content “price ¥ Δ □ ○” (and other audio output content that requires audio output) after audio output. After the operator listens and confirms that the output contents of the voice and the input contents to be printed are correctly matched, the print contents are printed on the label 15.

Similarly, the third print start position P3 (X3, Y3) of the third print content PRT3, the third print content PRT3, and the data of the third print content PRT3 are input in the same manner. Then, from the third print start position P3 (X3, Y3), for example, the third print content PRT3 of “expiration date XX year ×× month ΔΔ day” is printed, and this third print content PRT3 is printed. A command (print command) for outputting a voice as a voice output content is used.
Further, the fourth print start position P4 (X4, Y4) and the fourth print content PRT4 of the fourth print content PRT4 are inputted, and for example, “manufacturer” is selected from the fourth print start position P4 (X4, Y4). A command (print command) for printing the fourth print content PRT4, which is “△△△ Company”, is output (no audio is output for the fourth print content PRT4).

Thus, in the example of the print command (including print data) shown in FIG. 3, the first print content PRT1 (“XX lunch box”) and the fourth print content PRT4 (“manufacturer Δ △△ company”) are printed. At the same time, the second print content PRT2 (“price ¥ Δ □ ○”) and the third print content PRT3 (“expiration date XX year ×× month ΔΔ day”) are printed and voice output. It is instructed to do.
That is, the printer main body 2 is provided with an input unit (the printer side input unit 10 or the personal computer side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5) that can input the print data so as to selectively output the voice as the voice output content of the print data. At the same time, the audio output control unit 16 of the printer audio output unit 3 analyzes the print command received from the printer main body 2 and determines the audio output content.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the printer main body 2 side and the printer audio output unit 3 side in the voice output printer 1. First, the printer main body 2 side receives a print command including print data from the personal computer 5. Then, the image is developed and edited (step S1), and it is determined in step S2 whether or not the audio output mode is set.
That is, the normal mode in which the printer audio output unit 3 is connected to the printer main body 2 via the unit cable 6 is determined to be the audio output mode, and the print command is transmitted to the printer audio output unit 3 side. (Step S3). Of course, the printer main body 2 or the printer audio output unit 3 may be configured to be provided with a mode confirmation switch (not shown).
When the unit cable 6 is removed from the printer main body 2 and the printer audio output unit 3 is not connected to the printer main body 2, that is, when it is not in the audio output mode, the printer main body 2 is not output in step S4 without performing audio output. The printing unit 12 prints predetermined print data on the label 15.

On the audio output unit 3 side for the printer, a print command is received from the printer body 2 side in step S5, and then the print command is analyzed in step S6.
Specifically, as described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, in the audio output unit 3, the audio output control unit 16 discriminates and determines the print contents (print data) and the audio output contents, and outputs the voice from the print command. The audio output content to be output is determined and determined, and only the data of the audio output content is transferred to the audio output unit 19 so that it can be output as audio. In step S7, the audio output unit 19 outputs the audio output content as audio output. To do.

The operator can listen to the audio output contents before issuing the print of the label 15 from the printer body 2.
That is, after outputting the voice output contents as a voice, the printing operation on the label 15 in the printer main body 2 is controlled by operating the print appropriate switch 20 after judging whether the print contents match or do not match (step S8). can do.
Specifically, after outputting the audio output content, the voice output content and the print content on the print paper based on the print data are compared by the worker who listened to the audio, and then the print appropriate switch 20 is operated to print the print data by the printer main body 2.

Although the configuration of the print appropriate switch 20 is arbitrary, for example, it has two types of switches “YES” and “NO”, and the operator should input and print the audio output content that he / she just listened to The contents printed on the label 15 based on the print data are compared, and if they match, the “YES” switch is pressed, and in step S9, the sound normal signal is sent to the printer body 2 as a sound output completion signal (switch signal). The process proceeds to step S4, where the desired print content is printed by the printer body 2.
If the audio output content does not match the print content that should be printed, it is assumed that there was some input error, and the "NO" switch is pressed, so that the audio abnormal signal (switch signal) is obtained in step S10. Is output to the printer main body 2 side, and this flow is exited without performing the printing operation in step S4, and the input content of the print data (print command) is corrected to the correct one.

    It should be noted that the print appropriate switch 20 has only a single switch, and is configured to output the sound normal signal (switch signal) to the printer main body 2 side in step S9 only when the operator presses the switch. In addition, after the set standby time has elapsed without this switch being pressed, in step S10, an audio abnormal signal is output to the printer main body 2 side or an error signal is output, and the printing operation by the printer main body 2 is performed. It can also be controlled not to do so.

    In the present invention, the audio output control unit 16 does not provide the print appropriate switch 20 and the audio output control unit 16 performs printing on the print paper based on the audio output content and the print data after the audio output unit 19 outputs the audio output content. It is also possible to output a voice output completion signal (sound normal signal) to the printer main body 2 side at a time interval that can be compared with the contents, and execute printing on the label 15.

Thus, the operator can directly listen to the voice output contents as voice, and can confirm the authenticity of the print contents or the print data.
In particular, it is possible to prevent visual confirmation mistakes in places where the lighting environment is relatively unfavorable, such as a retail store backyard.

In the present invention, various methods can be employed in addition to the print command input method for the print content and the audio output content described in FIGS. 2 and 3.
For example, the print data of the print command of the printer side input unit 10 of the printer main body 2 or the PC side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5 can be set in the voice output control unit 16 so as to output all the voice data.

Further, every time the individual print data in the print command is input at the printer side input unit 10 of the printer body 2 or the personal computer side input unit 25 of the personal computer 5, the voice is displayed at the respective printer side display unit 11 or personal computer side display unit 26. It is also possible to adopt a method of inputting while confirming whether or not to output.
For example, in the data input screen 26A of the personal computer side display unit 26 shown in FIG. 1, when the second print content PRT2 is input as “price ¥ Δ □ ○”, for example, “voice output?” The command instruction request 28 for inquiring whether or not to output the voice as shown above is displayed, and “YES” or “NO” can be input by the voice output instruction switch 29.
Thus, the input operation can be performed while reconfirming the print data as the audio output content.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the first print content PRT1 (for example, “XX lunch”) and the first print content PRT1 that the worker who uses the audio output printer 1 does not change so much in actual work. No. 4 print content PRT4 (for example, “manufacturer ΔΔΔ company”) is recognized as fixed data, and these are not output as voice, and are often changed according to the work date and time or the situation. The print content PRT2 (for example, “price ¥ Δ □ ○”), the third print content PRT3 (for example, “expiration date XX year ×× month ΔΔ day”), the number of prints, etc. are variable data. When the voice is recognized and output, it can be set in advance in the voice output control unit 16.
Thus, the input operation of the print command including the print data can be executed relatively easily.

Of course, the above-described various print command input methods can be switched as required.
In addition, as a sample machine for sales promotion of the audio output printer 1, the configuration for printing immediately after outputting the audio, and the audio output content can be different data unrelated to the print data.

1 Audio output printer (Example, Fig. 1)
2 Printer body 3 Audio output unit for printer (Example, Fig. 1)
4 PC cable 5 PC 6 Unit cable 7 Printer control unit 8 ROM
9 RAM
10 Printer side input section (input section)
11 Printer side display (display)
12 Printing section 13 Interface section 14 Data bus 15 Label (printing paper, Fig. 2)
16 Audio output controller 17 ROM
18 RAM
19 Voice output unit 20 Print appropriate switch 21 Interface unit 22 Data bus 23 Amplifier 24 Loudspeaker 25 PC side input unit (input unit)
26 PC side display (display)
26A Data input screen of personal computer side display unit 26 (FIG. 1)
27 Adhesive layer of label 15 (Figure 2)
28 Command instruction request (“voice output?”) (Fig. 1)
29 Voice output instruction switch (“YES”, “NO”)
Q Print layout reference point for label 15 (Figure 2)
PRT1 First print content (for example, “XX lunch”, FIGS. 2 and 3)
P1 (X1, Y1) First print start position PRT2 of the first print content PRT1 Second print content (for example, “price ¥ Δ □ ○”)
P2 (X2, Y2) Second print start position PRT3 of second print content PRT2 Third print content (for example, “expiration date XX year ×× month ΔΔ day”)
P3 (X3, Y3) Third print content PRT3 third print start position PRT4 Fourth print content (for example, “Manufacturer ΔΔΔ company”)
P4 (X4, Y4) Fourth print start position of the fourth print content PRT4

Claims (8)

An audio output unit for a printer that can be connected to a printer body that prints predetermined print data on print paper based on a print command,
A voice output control unit capable of determining a voice output content to be output as a voice from the print command including the print data; and a voice output unit capable of outputting the voice output content by the voice output control unit as a voice. The audio output control unit sets a time interval in which the audio output unit can compare the audio output content with the content printed on the printing paper based on the print data after the audio output unit outputs the audio output content. An audio output unit for a printer , wherein an audio output completion signal is output to the printer main body, and the audio output content is at least part of the print data. 2. The printer audio output unit according to claim 1, wherein the audio output control unit analyzes the print command received from the printer main body and determines the audio output content. There is a print appropriate switch that can be operated by an operator for comparing the audio output content output by the audio output unit and the content printed on the print paper based on the print data. 3. The printer audio output unit according to claim 1, wherein a printing operation of the printer body is controlled by a switch signal. The audio output unit includes an amplifier for amplifying the audio signal of the voice, a printer for audio output unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it has a, a loudspeaker connected to this amplifier. An audio output printer capable of printing predetermined print data on a print sheet based on a print command and outputting sound.
A printer main body capable of inputting the print command including the print data, and connected to the printer main body, and the voice output content to be output as voice from the print command can be determined, and the voice output content can be output as voice. An audio output unit, and the audio output unit is capable of comparing the audio output content with the content printed on the printing paper based on the print data after outputting the audio output content. An audio output printer that outputs an audio output completion signal to the audio output printer main body at a time interval, and the audio output content includes at least a part of the print data. 6. The voice output printer according to claim 5 , further comprising an input unit that allows the print data to be input so that the voice data is selectively output as the voice output content. A print command input method for a voice output printer that prints this print data on a print sheet based on a print command including print data and can output a voice.
Input to the printer body after confirming whether or not to output the print data by voice each time the individual print data in the print command is input,
In the audio output unit connected to the printer main body, the audio output content to be output as audio from the print command is determined, the audio output content can be output as audio, and the audio output content is output as audio. And outputting a voice output completion signal to the voice output printer main body side at a time interval that allows comparison between the voice output contents and the print contents on the printing paper based on the print data. A print command input method for an audio output printer, wherein the print data is printed by the method. A print command input method for a voice output printer that prints this print data on a print sheet based on a print command including print data and can output a voice.
For each of the print data in the print command, input to the printer body so as to output only the variable data as voice,
In the audio output unit connected to the printer main body, the audio output content to be output as audio from the print command is determined, the audio output content can be output as audio, and the audio output content is output as audio. And outputting a voice output completion signal to the voice output printer main body side at a time interval that allows comparison between the voice output contents and the print contents on the printing paper based on the print data. A print command input method for an audio output printer, wherein the print data is printed by the method.

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