JPH0313368A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate a correcting operation after a manual erasure by returning a recording head to a recording position of a predetermined pitch to print a corrected character, etc., after the erasure after the head is moved at a pitch except a predetermined pitch. CONSTITUTION:A carriage moving motor 9c is so controlled as to intermittently move a recording head 4 at an interval of, for example 1/10 inch at the time of operation of the head 4, and also so controlled as to finely move the head 4 at an interval of, for example, 1/120 inch. Returning means is composed of a keyboard 3 as input means, a CPU 14a as control means, and a ROM 14b. The returning means operates the motor 9c when a key inputting of, for example, 'CODE'+'RELOC' is conducted from the keyboard 3 after a manual erasure by finely moving, and the head 4 is returned to a recording position of a predetermined pitch for printing a corrected character, etc.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention moves a recording head unit equipped with a recording means and an erasing means at a predetermined pitch during recording by the recording means, and further moves at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch. The present invention relates to a recording device that can perform

<Prior Art> In a recording device such as an electronic typewriter, a carriage of a recording head equipped with an ink ribbon as a recording means and an erasing tape as an erasing means is configured to move at a pitch other than a predetermined pitch. It has been known.

In this type of recording device, the carriage uses a predetermined pitch, for example, 1/1, when recording (printing) with an ink ribbon.
If you move the recording head at a pitch of 0 inch and there are some unerased parts during normal erasing with an erasing tape, move the recording head at a pitch of 1/120 inch, for example, and then perform manual erasure. to ensure complete erasure.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> By the way, when printing as shown in FIG. 4(a) is mistakenly mistyped as shown in FIG. Manual deletion is required when residuals are found, but this has the disadvantage of being very time consuming.

That is, by minutely moving the recording head section at intervals of 1/120 inch, the image shown in FIG. 4(C) is finally obtained.
After moving to the position (position 1/60 inch to the right from the position of ■) and completing manual erasure, to print the correct character (in this case, the letter h) in the erased position,
Return to the position of ■ by small movement again, or move the recording head to the first print position after the position of ■ (the position of the letter e) and use the backspace from the same print position to return to the position of ■. It takes a lot of time to manually erase the data, and the typing speed slows down.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a recording device in which correction operations after manual erasure are easy and there is no risk of a decrease in typing speed. be.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The means for solving the above problems and applied to the embodiments described below include a recording head section having a recording means and an erasing means, and a method for controlling the recording head section in a predetermined manner when recording by the recording means. a moving means for moving the recording head section at a pitch other than a predetermined pitch; and a moving means for moving the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch, and a recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing corrected characters, etc. after erasing after moving the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch. The apparatus is characterized by comprising a return means for returning the recording head section.

Further, the return means is constituted by an input means for inputting characters, etc., and a control means for controlling the recording head section with a signal from the input means, so that when a character or the like is inputted from the input means, The recording head section is returned to a recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing corrected characters, etc. by means of a control means, and recording is performed by the recording means based on an input signal. .

Effects> In manual erasing using an erasing means, there are cases where the moving means moves the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch, and the remaining records are erased by manual erasing. After the manual is erased, the return means returns the recording head to the recording position for printing corrected characters, etc.

Here, when the return means is constituted by an input means for inputting characters, etc., and a control means for controlling the recording head section with a signal from the human power means, if there is a human power for, for example, a correction character from the input means, The recording head section returns to the recording position of the erased predetermined pitch, and then the recording means records the input content, that is, it can be corrected.

<Embodiment> An embodiment of the recording apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First example]

1 to 3 show an embodiment in which the recording device of the present invention is applied to an electronic typewriter, and FIG. 1 shows the electronic typewriter with a front cover provided with a keyboard partially opened. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall appearance, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control section of the electronic typewriter, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the electronic typewriter.

First, the overall outline of the electronic Quib writer will be explained with reference to FIG.

A front cover portion 2 of the typewriter body 1 is provided with a keyboard 3 (see FIG. 3) for inputting information such as letters and numbers. Further, inside the typewriter main body 1, a recording head section 4 and a platen 5 are installed.

Although not shown, various keys such as character keys, numeric keys, and function keys are arranged on the keyboard 3. The function keys include, for example, keys such as CODE and RELOC.

Further, the recording head section 4 includes a recording head 6 as a recording means, an ink ribbon cutter 7, an erasing tape 8 as an erasing means, and a carriage 9 on which these are mounted.

As the recording hammer, for example, an impact hammer is used.

Although not shown, the ink ribbon cassette 7 is equipped with a supply core around which the ink ribbon is wound, and a take-up core that winds up the ink ribbon from the supply core.

Further, the carriage 9 is connected to a carriage moving motor 9c (see FIG. 2) as a moving means via a pulley 9b on which a timing belt 9a is mounted.
The guide shaft 9 is moved by the carriage moving motor 9C.
Move back and forth guided by d.

Operate the carriage movement motor 9C to move the carriage 9.
While moving the ink ribbon along the guide shaft 9d, the ink ribbon drive section 10 (see FIG. 2) is operated to wind up the ink ribbon in the ink ribbon cassette 7 onto the take-up core, and the recording head drive section 11 (see FIG. 2) is moved along the guide shaft 9d. ), the recording head 6 presses the spokes of the daisy wheel selected based on information such as letters and numbers entered manually from the keyboard 3, and the ink is applied to the recording sheet supported by the platen 5 (not shown). ) to record the transcription.

When the recording of the negative line is completed in this way, the carriage 9 returns to the home position, the recording sheet on the platen 5 is conveyed by one line, and the next line is recorded.

In addition, 12 in Fig. 1 is a paper feed knob, and this paper feed knob 1
2, the platen roller 5 is rotated when the recording sheet is centered. Also, 13 is a pale shaft, and platen 5
Prevent the upper recording sheet from sagging.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, we will explain the controls of the electronic typewriter.
The n section 14 will be explained.

This control section 14 controls the entire electronic typewriter.
A CPU 14a that performs the above operations, and a ROM that stores the control contents shown in FIG. 3 in addition to the control contents of the entire electronic typewriter.
14b, a RAM 14c for storing information etc. input from the keyboard 3, and a human output for connecting the keyboard 3, the carriage movement motor 9C, the ink ribbon drive section 10, the recording head drive section 11, etc. to the CPU 1.4a. It is composed of a section 14d.

Here, the input/output section 14d includes, in addition to the keyboard 3, etc.
An erasing tape drive unit 15 is connected.

Further, the carriage moving motor 9C is operated by the CPU 14.
When the recording head section 4 is operated, the recording head section 4 is controlled to move intermittently, for example, at intervals of 1/10 inch, and in addition, the rad section 4 is minutely moved for recording at intervals of, for example, 1/120 inch. It is also controlled as follows.

Further, a return means is constituted by the keyboard 3 as an input means, and the CPU 14a and ROM 14b as control means. This return means is for example rc
ODEJ + rREL.

When the key "C" is manually operated, the carriage moving motor 9C is operated to return the recording head section 4 to the recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing corrected characters, etc.

Next, the operation of the electronic typewriter will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, in step S1, the input of information from the keyboard 3 is waited, and when the information is input, the recording head section 4, that is, the carriage movement motor 9C, the ink ribbon drive section 10, and the recording head drive section 11 are operated in step S2. Then, printing is performed on the recording sheet on the platen 5 at a predetermined pitch, for example, at intervals of 1/10 inch.

Next, in step S3, it is determined whether erasing is necessary or not, and if NO, the printing operation is continued. Also, Y
In the case of ES, it is determined in step S4 whether automatic deletion is possible.

If the printed character to be erased (corrected) is within the range of the automatic correction memory (in the case of YES), normal automatic erasure is performed in step S6. Further, if the printed character to be erased (corrected) is outside the range of the automatic correction memory (in the case of No), manual erasure is executed in step S5. Next, in step S7, the user determines whether there is any remaining data to be erased or not. If it is determined that there is no remaining data, the correct character is printed in step 312, and the correction is completed.

If it is determined in step S7 that there is, the carriage 9 is moved slightly in step S8 to erase the data.
For example, by operating the carriage moving motor 9C,
The recording head section 4 is minutely moved at intervals of 120 inches, and the erasing tape drive section 15 is operated to press the erasing tape 8 to the corrected recording location. Then, the operation in step S8 is repeated until there is no remaining data left to erase and the erasure is completed.Then, after the erasure is completed, step 51
For example, rcODE, + rREL from keyboard 3 at 0
When the OCJ key is manually operated, for example, the recording head section 4
is the position of ■ shown in Figure 4(c) (1 point to the right from the position of ■).
Even if erasing is completed at a position shifted by 760 inches, in step S9, the carriage moving motor 9C is operated by the return means to adjust the gutter section 4 to a predetermined pitch for printing the corrected characters, etc. Figure 4 (
Return to the position marked ■ in c).

Next, in step S12, the correct characters are printed to complete the correction.

In this way, the recording head section 4 can be returned to the recording position of a predetermined pitch by a simple input operation from the keyboard 3.
Either return the recording head 4 to the position shown in Figure 4 (C) by small movement as in the conventional method, or move the recording head 4 to the first printing position after the position shown in the same figure (the position of the letter e). Then use backspace from the same printing position■
There is no need for troublesome operations such as returning to the position.

(Second Embodiment) In the embodiment described above, after performing manual erasing by slightly moving the recording head section 4, the rcODEJ
+ rRELOc'' key is manually operated, the recording head unit 4 is returned to the recording position at a predetermined pitch. However, the following configuration may also be used.

In other words, after performing manual deletion as described above,
When the character key to be corrected, for example "X", is manually operated, the recording head section 4 selects the character "X" to be corrected.
Return to the recording position of the predetermined pitch to print the same character "
It may be configured so that "X" is printed.

[Other Examples]

In the first and second embodiments, the gutter section 4 is set to 1 when recording.
/lO inch interval and manual erase.
Although the case is shown in which the recording head section 4 is moved minutely at intervals of 1/120 inch, this is not limited to this. In short, it is sufficient if the recording head section 4 can be moved at a predetermined pitch during recording, and manual erasure can be performed after moving the recording head section 4 at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch.

Further, it can be applied to any recording device that can move the recording head section 4 at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch, and is not limited to the electronic typewriter shown in the first and second embodiments. do not have.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, there is provided a recording head section having a recording means and an erasing means, and when the recording means is recording, the recording head section is moved at a predetermined pitch, and the recording head section is moved at a predetermined pitch. a moving means for moving the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch; and a returning means for returning the recording head section to a recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing characters to be corrected after erasing after moving the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch. Since the recording head is configured as shown in FIG.

Further, the return means is constituted by an input means for inputting characters, etc., and a control means for controlling the recording head section with a signal from the manual means, so that when a character or the like is inputted from the input means, If the control means returns the recording head portion to a recording position of a predetermined pitch for printing characters, etc. to be corrected, and the recording means performs recording based on the input signal, the correction operation is further facilitated. becomes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 show an embodiment in which the recording device of the present invention is applied to an electronic typewriter, and FIG. 1 shows the electronic typewriter with a front cover provided with a keyboard partially opened. A perspective view of the entire electronic typewriter, the second area is a block diagram of the control section of the electronic typewriter, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the electronic typewriter, and FIGS. 4(a) to (C) 1 shows the prior art, FIG. 2(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the desired type contents, FIG. FIG. 4 is a recording head unit, 6.7 is a recording means (recording head unit,
Ink ribbon cassette 7), 8 is erasing means (erasing tape), 9C is moving means (carrifuge moving motor) 14a
, 14b, 3 are return means (CPU 14a, ROM 14b
, keyboard 3).

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) a recording head section having a recording means and an erasing means; a moving means for moving the recording head section at a predetermined pitch during recording by the recording means, and moving the recording head section at a pitch other than the predetermined pitch; A recording device comprising: a return means for returning the recording head section to a recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing corrected characters, etc. after erasing after moving to a pitch other than the predetermined pitch. (2) The return means is composed of an input means for inputting characters, etc., and a control means for controlling the recording head section with a signal from the input means, and when inputting characters, etc. from the input means, The control means returns the recording head section to a recording position at a predetermined pitch for printing corrected characters, etc., and the recording means performs recording based on the input signal. The recording device according to claim (1).