JPH02151468A - Ink film utilizing printing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize an ink film by taking out the line unit data of input data at every character data to analyze the same and dividing processing content into a case performing printing processing and ink film scroll processing along with paper scroll processing and a case performing only paper scroll processing. CONSTITUTION:A line unit data accumulation means 2 divides the input data from an input means 1 into line units on the basis of line feed data to store the same as line unit data and a data analytical means 3 analyzes the line unit data stored in the line unit data accumulation means 2. In such a case that the line unit data contain the line feed data and character data other than a blank part, the ink film scroll processing by an ink film scroll means 5 and the paper scroll processing by a paper scroll means 6 are performed and, in such a case that the line unit data do not contain the line feed data and the character data other than the blank part, only the paper scroll processing due to the paper scroll means 6 is performed. By this method, wastefulness such that an ink film is disposed while a still usable part is left unused can be eliminated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to information input to a printer (information that is input to a printer and is output (printed) from the printer, consisting of character information (including line feed information and blank spaces)). The present invention relates to a printing method, and particularly relates to a printing method using an ink film for printing input information such as a thermal transfer printer using an ink film.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of printing method using an ink film, scrolling of one line of the ink film and scrolling of one line of the paper to be printed are performed simultaneously based on line feed information in input information.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the above-mentioned conventional printing method using ink film, one line of both the ink film and the paper is scrolled based only on the line feed information of the input information. Even if the ink film contains only line feed information and blank space, one line of the ink film is scrolled, and the ink film is discarded with some usable parts (one line) remaining. Therefore, there is a drawback that the ink film is wasted.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to provide a printing method using an ink film that can eliminate the waste of ink film such as discarding the ink film while leaving a usable part, and can effectively utilize the ink film. It's about doing.

[Means to solve the problem]

The ink film printing method of the present invention includes an input means, a printing means, an ink film scrolling means, and a paper scrolling means, in which manual information from the input means is divided into line units based on line feed information and line unit information is obtained. a line-by-line information storage means for storing the information as a line-by-line information storage means; analyzing the line-by-line information stored by the line-by-line information storage means; and when the line-by-line information includes line feed information and character information other than blanks, printing processing by the printing means;
Performs an ink film scrolling process by the ink film scrolling means and a paper scrolling process by the paper scrolling means, and only performs paper scrolling processing by the paper scrolling means when the line tn position information does not include line feed information and character information other than a blank space. and information analysis means.

[Effect]

In the printing method using ink film of the present invention, the line-by-line information storage means divides input information from the input means into line units based on line feed information and stores it as line-by-line information, and the information analysis means stores the input information by the line-by-line information storage means. Analyze the line unit information and if the line unit information includes line feed information and character information other than blank spaces, print processing by the printing unit, ink film scrolling process by the ink film scrolling unit, and paper scrolling process by the paper scrolling unit are performed line by line. If the information does not include line feed information or character information other than blank spaces, only the paper scrolling process is performed by the paper scrolling means.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a printing method using an ink film according to the present invention. The printing method using ink film of this embodiment includes an input means 1 for inputting input information, and input information inputted by the input means 1 is divided into line units based on line feed information (indicated as character information "↓") and input. A line-by-line information storage means 2 stores information in an orderly manner as line-by-line information, and the line-by-line information stored by the line-by-line information storage means 2 is analyzed and the line-by-line information is divided into line feed information and blanks (character information). If the line unit information contains character information other than line feed information or blank space, the printing process by the printing unit 4, the ink film scrolling process by the ink film scrolling unit 5, and the paper scrolling process by the paper scrolling unit 6 are performed. If it does not contain character information, the paper scrolling means 6
an information analysis means 3 that performs only paper scrolling processing according to the method; a printing means 4 that performs a printing process of printing line-by-line information that has been analyzed as necessary for printing by the information analysis means 3 in one line; An ink film scrolling means 5 performs an ink film scrolling process of scrolling the ink film by one line after the line unit information is printed, and the paper is scrolled by one line based on the line feed information in the input information inputted by the input means 1 ( The paper scrolling means 6 performs a paper scrolling process (scrolling according to the timing instructed by the information analysis means 3).

Referring to FIG. 2, the processing of the information analysis means 3 is “F-
0” step 21, character information extraction step 22,
Character information “↓” judgment step 23, “F=1” judgment step 24, print processing and ink film scroll processing step 25, and paper scroll processing step 2
6 and character information “△” or “F=1” judgment step 2
7 and "F-1" step 28. In addition, “F
3 indicates the value of a flag (not shown) set in the information analysis means 3.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of input information input by the input means 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of line-by-line information stored by the line-by-line information storage means 2 when the input information shown in FIG. 3 is inputted by the input means l.

Next, the operation of the ink film printing system of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained. Here, the operation when the input 1n information shown in FIG. 3 is inputted by the manual means 1 will be explained.

When the input information shown in FIG. 3 is input by the input means 1, the line break information II! in the input information is input. Line-by-line information as shown in FIG. 4 is stored by the line-by-line information storage means 2.

The information analysis means 3 performs the following processing (analysis, etc.) for each line of information.

First, processing is performed on the line unit information "ABol" of the first line.

That is, first, set F to 0 (step 21), and read the line unit information "ABC↓" stored in the line unit information storage means 2.
The first element in the character 1i'1 information "A" is extracted (step 22).

Next, it is determined whether the character information extracted in step 22 is "↓ (line feed information)" (step 23).

Since the character information is not "↓" in this determination, it is determined whether the character information is "Δ" (blank) or whether F is 1 (step 27).

In this judgment, the character information is not "△" and F is not l, so F is set to 1 (step 28), and the control is returned to the process of step 22, which is the next element in the line unit information "ABol". Extract character information “B”.

Regarding this character information "B", the determination in step 23 is No (YES and No in the following explanation correspond to YES and No in each determination step in FIG. 2), and the determination in step 27 is No. is YES (F is 1), the control is returned to the process of step 22 and the next character information "C" is extracted.

The same processing as that for the above-mentioned character information "B" is performed for this character information "C", and control is returned to the process of step 22 to extract the next character information "↓".

Regarding this character information 1↓'', the 1-size fold in step 23 is YES, so it is determined whether F is 1 or not (
Step 24).

Since F is 1 in this judgment, AB acts on the printing means 4 and the ink film scroll means 5 to perform printing
C'' in one line) and ink film scrolling process (scrolling the ink film one line after printing process) (step 25), and further act on paper scrolling means 6 to perform paper scrolling process (printing target (step 26), and the process for the line unit information "ABC↓" is completed.

Subsequently, the line unit information “↓” in the second line is processed.

That is, first, F is changed to O (step 21), and character information "↓" is extracted (step 22).

Regarding this character information "↓", the judgment in step 23 is YES and the judgment in step 24 is NO, so
Acts on the paper scrolling means 6 to perform the paper scrolling process (step 26), and ends the process for the line unit information "↓" instructions) are not performed).

Subsequently, the line unit information "△↓" in the third line is processed.

That is, first, F is changed to O (step 21), and character information "Δ" is extracted (step 22).

Regarding this character information "Δ", the determination in step 23 is NO, and the determination in step 27 is YES (the character information input is Δ1), so control is returned to the process of step 22 and the next character information is Extract “↓” (step 22
).

Regarding this character information "↓", the judgment at step 23 is YES and the judgment at step 24 is no, so
The paper scroll means 6 is activated to perform paper scroll processing (step 26), and the processing for the line unit information "△↓" is completed.

As described above, based on the analysis by the information analysis means 3, the printing means 3 determines whether line-by-line information containing only line feed information (character information "↓") or line-by-line information containing only line feed information and blank space (character information "Δ") The printing process and the ink film scrolling process in the ink film scrolling means 5 are not performed, and only the paper scrolling process in the paper scrolling means 6 is performed.

Therefore, the line unit information “F↓” in the 4th line shown in Figure 4
For example, character information "F" is printed and the ink film and paper are scrolled, but for line unit information "↓" on the last line, only the paper is scrolled.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention stores input information as line-by-line information, extracts and analyzes the line-by-line information for each character information, and performs paper scrolling processing, printing processing, and ink film scrolling processing based on the analysis results. By dividing the processing content into cases in which it is performed and cases in which only paper scroll processing is performed, it is possible to separate the processing contents into cases in which it is performed and cases in which only paper scroll processing is performed.
, it is possible to scroll only the paper to be printed on without scrolling the ink film, eliminating waste such as discarding the ink film while leaving the usable part (one line). This has the effect that the ink film can be used effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing of the information analysis means in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information analysis means in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of human information. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing line-by-line information stored by the line-by-line information storage means in FIG. 1 based on the input information shown in FIG. 3. In the figure, ■...Input means, 2...Line unit information storage means, 3...Information analysis means, 4...Printing means, 5...Ink film scrolling means, 6...Paper scrolling means It is. Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In an ink film printing method having an input means, a printing means, an ink film scroll means, and a paper scroll means, there is provided a line in which input information from the input means is divided into line units based on line feed information and stored as line unit information. unit information storage means; analyzing the line unit information stored by the line unit information storage means; and if the line unit information includes line feed information and character information other than blanks, printing processing by the printing unit; and the ink film scrolling. information analysis means for causing the ink film scrolling process by the means and the paper scrolling process by the paper scrolling means, and for causing only the paper scrolling process by the paper scrolling means when the line unit information does not include line feed information and character information other than blank spaces; A printing method using an ink film characterized by having the following.