JPH02273281A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a printer which provides information about the function of a switch for initialization and the content of the initialization by the switch by allowing at least part of the content of the function of the switch and the content of the setting determined by the function of the switch to be printed using a control panel. CONSTITUTION:Initialization is decided by a dip switch at a setting section 10 after a power supply is turned ON, and the setting is made to enter an output to a decoding section 11. This section 11 decodes printing function information concerning the dip switch selected by a control panel 12 and the setting information from the setting section 10. Required characters are read from character ROM 14 by a control section 13 based on information decoded by the decoding section 11, then the characters which are read are passed to a printing section 15. The printing section 15 prints data which is read from the control section 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a printer, and the present invention relates to a printer. The present invention relates to a printer that can print the setting contents.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, the initial setting contents of this type of printer have been confirmed by performing test printing, etc., and during that process, setting the initial setting switch such as a dip switch, turning on the switch, and setting the contents. It is displayed in the off state and printed, and the settings are confirmed based on the printed result.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) As mentioned above, in conventional printers, it is necessary to perform test printing in order to check the initial setting contents using dip switches, etc. The disadvantage is that even things are printed and you have to look at them all at once.

As for the settings of the dip switch, the state it is set in only distinguishes whether the contact is on or off, and it has no other function.

The drawback is that you don't know exactly what the result will be, so you have to read the instruction manual each time you set it up.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate such defective gold tiles.

Easy-to-understand functions such as switches for initial settings can be made by simply operating the printer's operation panel without looking at the instruction manual, etc.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a printer in which the contents of initial settings by the switches can be understood at a glance.

(Tth Means for Solving Section [)] In order to achieve the above object, the printer of the present invention has a tth switch for setting an initial state after power is turned on. It is determined by the content of at least part of the functionality and the functionality of the switch.

The settings at that point can be changed by operating the operation panel 12.
Accordingly, the configuration includes means 11, 13, 14, and 15t for printing.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel of this embodiment includes a select switch 1, a function/switch 2. A parameter switch 3 is provided. There is a tx liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD 5) 4, which allows printing contents regarding the dip switch to be displayed and checked.

As shown in FIG. 2, the configuration of this embodiment includes a setting section 101.
Decoding section 11. Operation panel 12° control unit 13, character fixed storage device (hereinafter referred to as character ROM 5) 14
, a printing section 15.

In the setting section IO, an initial setting after the power is turned on is determined and set by a dip switch (not shown) or the like. The output of the setting section 10 enters the decoding section 11.

In the decoding section 11, the operation panel 124 selects printing function information regarding the dip switch and setting section 1.
Decipher the setting information of 0.

The control section 13 reads the required characters from the character ROM 14 based on the information decoded by the decoding section 11 and passes them to the printing section 15.

The printing unit 15 prints the data read by the control unit 13.

Therefore, various functions can be selected by pressing the fashion switch 2 on the operation panel 12 shown in FIG. 1 when the select switch is in the OFF state. Included in this selection is a print function related to dip switches.

Also, when you press parameter switch 3 while in the print function mode for this dip switch, you can change the contents of the print function for the dip switch from the contents of all switches to the contents of one individual switch. When the selection switch 1 is turned on (f), the printing unit 15 shown in FIG. 2 prints the specified function and setting contents of the nine-dip switch, and the process ends.

Note that this select switch is turned on, and at the 9th point, the function selection mode is released and the mode returns to the normal printing mode.

Figure 2 shows the LCD that changes when parameter switch 3 is pressed during the printing function mode related to the dip switch.
An example of display will be shown and discussed.

Step 20 indicates selecting the printing function for all dip switches, and step 21,
22,23.24.25°28.27,28.29 are
This indicates selection of the printing function associated with each of the first to ninth dip switches.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention makes it possible to print out the contents of the functions of the dip switch and the contents of the current settings thereof simply by operating the operation panel. This has the effect of allowing you to see the initial settings at a glance.

Also, using this embodiment - What is the function of the deep switch? Since everything can be printed out, there is an advantage that anyone can easily set the settings without referring to the instruction manual V or the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part (operation panel) of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing each step of printing selection regarding the switches displayed on the LCD 4 of FIG. l...Select switch 2...Function switch 3...Parameter switch 4...LCD10
...Setting section 11...Decoding section 12...Operation section 13...Control section 14...Character ROM
15... Printing section 20.21, 22.23, 24, 2
5.26.27j28.29...Print function selection step regarding dip switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a printer having a switch for setting an initial state after power is turned on, at least part of the functions of the switch and the current settings determined by the functions of the switch are displayed on the operation panel. A printer characterized by having means for causing printing by an operation.