JPH03266013A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reset only a printer device, or only an information processing part, or the whole information processor by providing a selecting means for selecting the case of resetting the whole information processor by a first resetting means and the case of resetting only the information processing part. CONSTITUTION:The information processor is provided with a first resetting means 105, a second resetting means106 for resetting only a printer device 302, and a selecting means 204 for selecting the case of resetting the whole information processor by a first resetting means 105 and the case of resetting only an information processing part 301. In such a way, it comes to all selectable to reset only the printer device 302 in a state that no influence is exerted on the information processing part 301, and on the contrary, to reset only the information processing part 301 in a state that no influence is exerted on the printer device 302, and moreover, to reset the whole information processor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing device that incorporates and integrates a printer device.

[Prior Art] A conventional information processing device with a built-in printer device has only one reset switch, and when this switch is operated, both the information processing unit and the printer device are reset.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, the above-mentioned conventional technology has the following problems.

First, if you notice an error during printing and want to stop printing immediately, you can temporarily stop printing by going offline, but you cannot clear the data stored in the buffer. Can not. Therefore, when the printer returns to the online state again, printing of the data stored in the buffer starts. In a system where the printer device is a sub-casing, printing can be stopped and the buffer can be cleared by turning off the printer device or by resetting the printer device. However, in a conventional information processing apparatus with a built-in printer, turning off the power switch turns off the power to the entire apparatus, and pressing a reset switch resets the entire apparatus. As a result, important data may be lost or restarting may take time, so these methods cannot be used to deal with the situation.

Second, when using a printer device with a certain application software, the application software often changes the settings of the printer device to suit its own convenience. In such a case, there may be times when it is desired to return only the settings of the printer device to the initial values after the end of use of the software, but as described above, this cannot be handled with the prior art.

Third, when you always want to use the printer with settings different from the initial values, you want to reset only the information processing section and not the printer device. I can't deal with it.

The present invention is intended to solve such problems, and its purpose is to reset only the printer device without affecting the information processing unit, or conversely, to reset the information processing unit without affecting the printer device. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device with a built-in printer device, in which it is possible to select whether to reset only the copy or the entire information processing device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] An information processing device of the present invention, in which an information processing section constituted of at least a CPU and a storage device, and a printer device are integrated, includes a first reset means and a printer device. A second reset means for resetting only the device, and a selection means for selecting whether the first reset means resets the entire information processing device or resets only the information processing section. It is characterized by

[Operations] A first reset means, a second reset means that resets only the printer device, a case where the entire information processing apparatus is reset by the first reset means, and a case where only the information processing section is reset. By providing a selection means for selecting the information processing unit, it is possible to reset only the printer device without affecting the information processing unit, or conversely, reset the information without affecting the printer device. It is possible to provide an information processing device with a built-in printer device in which it is possible to select between resetting only the processing unit or resetting the entire information processing device.

[Example 7] Examples of the present invention will be described below based on seven aspects. FIG. 1 is an external view of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention. 10
1 is a liquid crystal display (LCD), 102 is a knob for adjusting the contrast of the display, and 103 is a keyboard. A printer device 104 uses a thermal transfer printer mechanism in this embodiment. 10
Reference numeral 5 denotes a system reset switch which is a first reset means, and by pressing this, the entire information processing apparatus or only the information processing section can be reset. 106 is a printer reset switch which is the second reset means, and by pressing this,
Only the printer device can be reset.

FIG. 2 shows a dip switch located on the back of this information processing device. 201, 202, and 203 each have 8 series of dip switches SWI, dip switches SW2,
This is a dip switch SW3, and the information processing apparatus can be set to various operating states by combining these switches. 5W3-3 of 204 is a reset selection switch which is a selection means for selecting between resetting the entire information processing apparatus and resetting only the information processing section. The reset selection switch of 204 is
ON”, pressing the system reset switch 105 resets the entire information processing device.
When the reset selection switch of 04 is “OFF”, 105
By pressing the system reset switch, only the information processing section can be reset without affecting the printer device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of this embodiment. 301 is an information processing unit, 303 CPU, 304 ROM, 305
It consists of a RAM of 306, an LCD of 306, and a keyboard of 307. A printer device 302 includes a printer mechanism 308 and a control circuit 309. 105 is a system reset switch, 106 is a printer reset switch, and 204 is a reset selection switch. 310 is an OR circuit, 311.312.31
Reference numerals 3 and 3 designate pull-down resistors for determining the signal level at "L level" when each switch 105, 106, and 204 is in an open state.

When the printer reset switch 106 is pressed, “H”
The level ''' is input to the input terminal of the OR circuit of 301,
As a result, only the printer device 302 is reset.

When the reset selection switch 204 is “ON”, 10
When the system reset switch 5 is pressed, the "H level" is input to the information processing unit 301, causing a reset, and at the same time, it is input to the other input terminal of the OR circuit 310, so the printer 302 The device will also need to be reset.

Conversely, when the reset selection switch 204 is 9 "OFF", even if the system reset switch 105 is pressed, the signal is not transmitted to the input terminal of the OR circuit 310, so only the information processing device 301 is reset. ,3
02 printer devices are not reset, i.e. 1
By using the system reset switch 05, printer reset switch 106, and reset selection switch 204, it is possible to reset only the printer device without affecting the information processing section, or conversely, reset the printer device without affecting the information processing section. It is possible to provide an information processing device with a built-in printer device in which it is possible to select between resetting only the information processing unit without affecting the information processing unit or resetting the entire information processing device.

Although the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments above, the present embodiments are just one example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that there are other methods for implementing the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus in which an information processing section composed of at least a CPU and a storage device and a printer device are integrated, the first reset means and a second reset that only resets the printer device.
and a selection means for selecting whether the first reset means resets the entire information processing apparatus or only the information processing section. It is possible to reset only the printer device without affecting the printer device, conversely, reset only the information processing unit without affecting the printer device, or even reset the entire information processing device. This has the advantage that it is possible to provide an information processing device with a built-in printer device that can be selected.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a date switch located on the back of the information processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an information processing device according to the present invention.

105... System reset switch 106... Printer reset switch 204... Reset selection switch 301... Information processing unit 302... Printer device or higher

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an information processing device in which an information processing unit comprising at least a CPU and a storage device and a printer device are integrated, a first reset means, a second reset means for resetting only the printer device; An information processing apparatus comprising: a selection means for selecting between a case where the first reset means resets the entire information processing apparatus and a case where only the information processing section is reset.