JPH03202379A - Color ink ribbon type recognition system of printer - Google Patents
Color ink ribbon type recognition system of printerInfo
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- JPH03202379A JPH03202379A JP34458189A JP34458189A JPH03202379A JP H03202379 A JPH03202379 A JP H03202379A JP 34458189 A JP34458189 A JP 34458189A JP 34458189 A JP34458189 A JP 34458189A JP H03202379 A JPH03202379 A JP H03202379A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、プリンタのカラー・インクリボン種別認識方
式に関し、特にカラー・ライン・サーマルプリンタのカ
ラーインクリボン種別の認識に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a color ink ribbon type recognition method for printers, and more particularly to recognition of color ink ribbon types for color line thermal printers.
従来、カラー・ライン・サーマルプリンタにおいて、複
数種のインクリボンを使用する際、インクリボン種別情
報は、人間が操作盤を介してプリンタのＣＰＵに入力し
ていた。Conventionally, when using a plurality of types of ink ribbons in a color line thermal printer, a person inputs ink ribbon type information into the CPU of the printer via an operation panel.
上述した従来のカラー・ライン・サーマルプリンタでは
、インクリボン種別情報を人間が操作盤を介して、ＣＰ
Ｕに入力していた為、誤操作の際、誤った色で印字して
しまうといった欠点がある。In the conventional color line thermal printer described above, a human inputs the ink ribbon type information to the CP via the operation panel.
Since the input is made in U, there is a drawback that the wrong color may be printed in the event of an erroneous operation.
本発明のプリンタのカラー・インクリボン種別認識方式
は、インクリボンを収納するケースに設けた光学的情報
をセンサによって検出し、前記光学的情報に対し予め定
められた対応関係に基づいてインクリボンの種別を自動
的に認識することを特徴とする。The color ink ribbon type recognition method of the printer of the present invention uses a sensor to detect optical information provided in a case that stores the ink ribbon, and based on a predetermined correspondence relationship with the optical information, the ink ribbon is identified. It is characterized by automatically recognizing the type.
次に、本発明について図面を参照して説明する。 Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の構成を示す斜視図で、２種
類の光学的情報Ａ、Ｂを表わすシール５がカラー・イン
クリボンを収納したケースｌに貼られ、光学的情報Ａ、
Ｂそれぞれを検出する２組のセンサ２．３がカラー・ラ
イン・サーマルプリンタに設けられている。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a sticker 5 representing two types of optical information A and B is pasted on a case l containing a color ink ribbon;
The color line thermal printer is provided with two sets of sensors 2.3 for detecting each of B.
第２図は、２種類の光学的情報Ａ、Ｂが示すケース１の
インクリボン種別の対応を表わす図である。光学的情報
Ａ、Ｂをセンサ２，３を通じＣＰＵ４が検知し、ケース
ｌに収納されたカラー・インクリボンの種別を認識し、
この認識に応じた動作を行なう。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the ink ribbon types of case 1 indicated by two types of optical information A and B. The CPU 4 detects the optical information A and B through the sensors 2 and 3, and recognizes the type of color ink ribbon stored in the case l.
It performs actions according to this recognition.
以上説明したように、本発明は、インクリボンを収納す
るケースに設けた光学的情報によって、そのインクリボ
ンの種別を自動的に認識できプリンタの使いやすさを向
上できる効果がある。As described above, the present invention has the advantage of being able to automatically recognize the type of ink ribbon using optical information provided in the case that stores the ink ribbon, thereby improving the usability of the printer.
種別との対応を示す図である。It is a diagram showing correspondence with types.
１・・・カラーインクリボン収納ケース、２センサ、４
・・・ＣＰＵ、Ａ、Ｂ・・・光学的情報。1...Color ink ribbon storage case, 2 sensors, 4
...CPU, A, B... Optical information.
Claims (1)
ンサによって検出し、前記光学的情報に対し予め定めら
れた対応関係に基づいてインクリボンの種別を自動的に
認識することを特徴とするプリンタのカラー・インクリ
ボン種別認識方式。A printer characterized in that a sensor detects optical information provided in a case for storing an ink ribbon, and automatically recognizes the type of the ink ribbon based on a predetermined correspondence with the optical information. Color ink ribbon type recognition method.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP34458189A JPH03202379A (en) | 1989-12-28 | 1989-12-28 | Color ink ribbon type recognition system of printer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP34458189A JPH03202379A (en) | 1989-12-28 | 1989-12-28 | Color ink ribbon type recognition system of printer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH03202379A true JPH03202379A (en) | 1991-09-04 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP34458189A Pending JPH03202379A (en) | 1989-12-28 | 1989-12-28 | Color ink ribbon type recognition system of printer |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH03202379A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0717101A (en) * | 1993-06-30 | 1995-01-20 | Nec Corp | Ink film display device for printer |
| US5673372A (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1997-09-30 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Printing color display device for a printer |
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1989
- 1989-12-28 JP JP34458189A patent/JPH03202379A/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5673372A (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1997-09-30 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Printing color display device for a printer |
| JPH0717101A (en) * | 1993-06-30 | 1995-01-20 | Nec Corp | Ink film display device for printer |
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