JPH0310874A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use a printer by simple operation by forming an operating panel into a template system and reducing the starting of special function due to the complicated combination of switches. CONSTITUTION:The name of special function is entered in the upper surface of a template 1 and, by replacing the template 1 with another one, the operation of various special functions becomes easy to carry out. The template 1 is discriminated by the Hall element (sensor) 4 detecting the template provided on the side of a printer main body and the control part of a printer performs control so as to carry out self-test printing when a switch 5 is pushed down at the ON-time of the signal from said sensor. In the same way, a template 1a is discriminated when the signal of a Hall element 4a is in an ON-state and, when the switch 5 is pushed down, control is performed so as to carry out the printing of a demo-pattern.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to printers.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional printers, special functions are activated by a combination of switches.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a conventional operation panel.

Traditionally, special functions were activated by a combination of switches. For example, when both online switches 6 and 5 feed switches were pressed, functions such as self-test printing were performed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The functions of printer switches are increasing year by year.

Traditionally, special functions have been activated by combining switches, but as the number of special functions is increasing, activating special functions by combining switches is complicated, resulting in poor operability. If you try to set it to
The drawback is that it is difficult to implement this method due to the lack of space to install a switch and the high cost of development.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the printer of the present invention, the operation panel is made into a template, and the functions of the switches are changed using the changed template to control the operation panel switches.

〔Example〕

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, by placing templates for each special function on the operation panel, processing is performed by changing the functions of the operation panel switches.

The names of the special functions are written on the top surface of the template 1, and by changing the template, it becomes easier to operate various special functions.

Template 1 is identified by a Hall element (sensor) on the printer body that detects the template, as shown in Figure 1.
4 is provided, and the printer's controller section detects that when the switch 5 is pressed while the signal from this sensor is on,
Control to perform self-test printing.

Similarly, the identification of the template 1a is detected when the signal of the Hall element 4a is on, and when the switch 5 is pressed down, control is performed so that the demonstration pattern is printed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention creates a template for the operation panel, thereby reducing the need for activating special functions by complicated combinations of switches, and making it possible to use the printer with simple operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional device. 1.1a, 1b-template, 2.2a. 2b...m stone, 3...control section, 4, 4a, 4b...Hall element.

Claims (1)

[Claims] By having an operation panel with switch names with standard functions, multiple templates with switch names with different functions, and multiple sensors that detect the templates, it is possible to use multiple operation panels. A printer characterized by having functions.