JPH0338358A - Non-impact printer apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily change the size of a printing paper thereby making it unnecessary to replace said paper by enlarging/reducing the character data to an optional size in accordance with the input size of said paper, and cutting said paper to the desired size. CONSTITUTION:The block copy and printing data of a standard chit which have been prepared in advance are input by a computer 2-1 as an input means. The, the physical size and the size of a printable area of a printing paper are input and determined through an operating panel 2-2. The data is enlarged/ reduced by an enlarging/reducing mechanism 2-3 in accordance with the input paper size, and accordingly the enlarged/reduced printing image is printed by a non-impact printer 2-4. The paper is cut by a cutting mechanism 2-5 in accordance with the paper size input from the operating panel 2-2. Therefore, even if a printing paper of different size is to be printed, it is cut as desired by the cutting mechanism 2-5. Accordingly, one kind of printing papers is enough. Moreover, when the size of a chit is changed, the chit can be enlarged/reduced to be optional size by the mechanism 2-5 at the side of the printer apparatus.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This device relates to a non-impact printer device.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when outputting various types of forms in computer processing, data has been printed by a printer on a printed form that has been printed in advance. Later, with the spread of non-impact printers, it became possible to simultaneously output data and simultaneously output a composite output, as shown in FIG. These are printed by combining a block design and a data design that are designed and created in advance.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

With the conventional non-impact printer described above, it is necessary to design both the block design and the data design, and since these are created in advance, changing the paper size requires redesign, which is not easily handled. Can not.

Further, when outputting forms with different paper sizes, it is necessary to reload the paper in the printer, which requires manual intervention.

[Means to solve the problem]

The non-impact printer device of the present invention includes an input means for inputting the framework (block copy) and character data of the output form, an operation panel for inputting the print size and paper size of these data, and a control panel for inputting the print size and paper size of these data. It is characterized by having an enlargement/reduction mechanism for enlarging/reducing character data to an arbitrary size/m, and an automatic cutting mechanism for cutting paper to a specified paper size.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention.

First, as an input means, input the standard form version and print data created in advance on the computer 2-1.Next, enter the physical size of the paper and printable area size from the operation panel 2-2. Input and decide. Or the registered name of the information registered in advance (for example, A4.B5
etc.>.

According to the input paper size, the enlargement/reduction mechanism 2-3
Enlarge/reduce by. The enlarged/reduced print image is printed by a non-impact printer 2-4. However, it is assumed that the printer is loaded with the largest sheet of paper that can be printed on with this device.

Thereafter, the cutting mechanism 2-6 performs cutting according to the paper size input from the operation panel 2-2.

When using this device to print on paper of different sizes, the paper is hung differently and the paper is cut to the desired size using the cutting mechanism 2-5.
Only one type of paper can be used, and there is no need to change the hooks.

Furthermore, when changing the form size, conventionally it was necessary to redesign and recreate the draft and data on the computer 21.
However, the enlargement/reduction mechanism 2-3 makes it possible to enlarge/reduce the size to an arbitrary size on the printer side, making it possible to handle it only by operations.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, as described above, enlargement/reduction is automatically performed to an arbitrary size, and it becomes possible to easily cope with changes in paper size. In addition, since automatic cutting cuts to any size, there is no need to change the paper hanger as in the past even when outputting forms with different paper sizes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conventional example. 2-1...Computer, 2-2...Operation panel,
2-3... Enlarging/reducing mechanism, 2-4... Non-impact printer, 2-5... Cutting mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An input means for inputting the framework (block copy) and character data of an output form, an operation panel for inputting the print size and paper size of these data, and an input means for inputting character data according to the input paper size. 1. A non-impact printer device comprising: an enlargement/reduction mechanism for enlarging/reducing paper to a specified paper size; and an automatic cutting mechanism for cutting paper into a specified paper size.