JPH024558A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the formations of both side printing documents by printing a range from a designated print starting page to a designated print ending page at every other page in a ascending sequence, then replacing a cut sheet, and printing it in a predetermined type according to the even or odd number of the number of pages per one print in a descending sequence. CONSTITUTION:An operator sets parameters such as a print starting page and ending pate, the number of sheets to be printed, both-side or one-side printing, etc. by print parameter setting means 1. The parameters are analyzed by printing zone discriminating means 3, and if it is both-side printing designation, one side surface is first all printed from the designated document starting page by ascending order means 41 at every other one side page. Then, the set of the one-side printed sheet again to a printer is designated for the operator by sheet replacement designating means 42. When the setting is finished, all the remaining one sides are printed by page number discriminating means 43, even number page printing means 44 of odd number page printing means 45 to finish it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applied to a printer device that prints out a document created by an information processing device.

The present invention relates to a printer device, and more particularly to a printer device that prints a document created by an information processing device such as a word processing system onto cut sheet paper.

〔overview〕

The present invention provides a printer device equipped with a single-sided print output means for printing and outputting a document on a cut sheet paper, after printing every other page in ascending order from a designated print start page to a designated print end page, By replacing the cut sheet paper and providing a screen print output means that prints in descending order in a predetermined manner depending on whether the number of pages per copy is even or odd, it is possible to easily create double-sided printed documents. .

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of printer device has adopted a printing method in which designated consecutive pages of a document are printed on cut sheet paper in the order of a designated number of copies.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional printer device described above, if you want to create a document with double-sided printing, you need to use a special printer device that can print on both sides, or print and insert each sheet of paper with the conventional printer device. This method has the disadvantage that it is difficult to create double-sided printed documents because the work must be repeated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a printer device that can easily create double-sided printed documents by eliminating the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides a printer device equipped with a single-sided print output means for printing and outputting a document on a cut sheet paper, and a printing classification determining means for determining whether the document is printed on one side or on both sides, and a specified print start page to a specified print end page. Means to print every other page in ascending order from the specified print start page within the range up to, means to determine whether the number of pages per print copy is even or odd, and if the number of pages is even, specified print from the specified print end page Means to print every other page in descending order up to the start page, and if the number of pages is an odd number, roll up the specified number of print copies and print the range from the page one page before the specified print end page to the specified print start page in descending order. The present invention is characterized by comprising a double-sided printing output means including a means for printing every other page.

[Effect]

When the printing category is double-sided printing, the double-sided printing means first prints the specified number of copies on one side of the cut sheet every other page from the specified printing start page to the specified printing end page. .

Then, after this printing is completed, it is instructed to replace the paper, and after replacing the paper, it is determined whether the number of pages per copy is an even number or an odd number, and if it is an even number, the range from the specified printing last page to the specified printing starting page is 1 page. If the number is an odd number, the last page specified for printing is not printed, the paper is rolled up for the number of copies to be printed, and one page is printed in descending order starting from one page before the last page specified for printing.

Therefore, a document is printed on the front and back sides of the cut sheet paper in increasing numbers of pages, and it is possible to easily create a document with double-sided printing by temporarily resetting the cut sheet paper. .

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main parts of an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, in a printer device equipped with a single-sided print output means 2 for printing and outputting a document on cut sheet paper, a printing classification determining means 3 for determining whether the document is to be printed on one side or on both sides, and a specified print start page is specified. Single-sided ascending order printing means 41, printing 1 as means for printing every other page in ascending order from the designated printing start page within the range up to the printing end page;
Page number determining means 43 as a means for determining whether the number of pages per set is even or odd, and if the number of pages is even, means for printing every other page in descending order from the designated print end page to the designated print start page. an even number page printing means 44 as an odd number of pages, and a means for printing every other page in descending order from the page one page before the designated print end page to the designated print start page by winding up the designated number of print copies when the number of pages is odd. It includes a double-sided printing means 4 having an odd page printing means 45. Note that ■ is a printing parameter setting means, and 42 is a paper replacement instructing means for instructing the operator to replace the paper after one-sided printing is completed, for example, by display.

The features of the present invention are as shown in FIG.
4 and odd-numbered page printing means 45 is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation of this embodiment.

First, in step S1, the operator uses the print parameter setting means 1 to set parameters such as a print start page, end page, number of print copies, double-sided printing or single-sided printing. In step S2, the printing classification determining means 3 analyzes the parameters, and if single-sided printing is specified, step S7
Then, the single-sided printing output means 2 performs conventional printing and ends the process.

If double-sided printing is specified, in step S3, the single-sided ascending order means 41 prints all of one side from the designated document start page (printing algorithm A will be explained with reference to FIG. 3). When printing on one side is completed, in step S4, the paper replacement instruction means 42 instructs the operator to set the paper on which one side has already been printed into the printer device again. The operator re-sets the paper that has been printed on one side.

The setting method differs depending on the sorting method of the printer device, but in this embodiment, a printer device in which the paper on which the last printing is performed is sorted on top will be described.

In step S5, it is determined whether or not there is any key human power, and the completion of setting the paper is confirmed. When the setting is completed, in step S6, the remaining one side is completely printed by the page number determining means 43 and the even number page printing means 44 or the odd number page printing means 45 (the printing algorithm B for the remaining one side is explained with reference to FIG. 4). ).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the first one-sided printing algorithm A by the one-sided ascending order printing means 41.

In step Sll, each printing parameter is stored. Let the first print page be l, and in step S12,! Print a copy of the page. In step S13, the print page l is set to β+2, that is, the print page is set to be two pages ahead of the page that has been printed. Step S1
4, it is determined whether two pages ahead of the printed page exceeds the specified print end page, and if it does, one-sided printing is completed, and if it does not, steps 312 to 314 are repeated until it exceeds the specified print end page.

FIG. 4 shows page number determining means 43 and even page printing means 4.
4 is a flowchart illustrating the remaining one-sided printing algorithm B by the odd-numbered page printing means 45.

In this printing algorithm B, the last printed paper is 1
This relates to a printer device that is sorted on top.

That is, printing starts from the last page on the remaining one side. In step S21, printing parameters are stored. In step S22, the page number determining hand 43 determines whether the number of printed pages per copy is an odd number or an even number. If it is an odd number, one side of the last sheet should be blank, so in step S23, the odd page printing means 45 winds up the sheet for the specified number of print copies, and sets the final page m to m-1. In step S24, m pages are printed for the specified number of copies, and then in step 325, m pages are printed for the specified number of copies.
m-2, that is, the print page is set two pages earlier. In step S26, it is determined whether the print page is smaller than the specified print start page, and if it is smaller, printing ends, and if not, steps S24 to S26 are repeated.

If the number of pages is determined to be an even number in step S22, step 324 is performed without going through step 323.
Perform the following actions.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention enables printing on every other page in a word processing system, etc., so that printing can be performed using a conventional sheet feeder without using a special printer device with a special double-sided printing means. By applying the present invention to a printer with an attached printer, it is possible to easily create a double-sided printed document using the printer by resetting the cut sheet only once.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main parts of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating algorithm A for initial single-sided printing. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating algorithm B for printing on the remaining one side. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Printing parameter setting means, 2...Single-sided printing output means, 3...Print classification determining means, 4...Double-sided printing outputting means, 41...Single-sided ascending order printing means, 42...
・Paper replacement instruction means, 43...Page number determination means, 44...Even number page printing means, 45...Odd number page printing means, S1-S6, S11-S14.321-
S27...Step.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a printer device equipped with a single-sided print output means (2) for printing and outputting a document on cut sheet paper, a printing classification determining means (3) for determining whether single-sided printing or double-sided printing is performed.
), a means (41) for printing every other page in ascending order within the range from the specified printing start page to the specified printing end page, and determining whether the number of pages per printing copy is an even number or an odd number. means (43), means (44) for printing every other page in descending order from the specified print end page to the specified print start page when the number of pages is even; and means (44) for specifying to roll up by the specified number of print copies when the number of pages is odd; Means for printing every other page in descending order from the page one page before the print end page to the specified print start page
5) A printer device comprising a double-sided printing output means (4).