JPH04169263A - Initialization method for printer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to printing data correctly by a method wherein initializing information from a computer is stored, and initialization of a printer device is automatically performed by an initialization control unit, based on the initializing information. CONSTITUTION:Initializing information transmitted from a computer 10 is stored in an initializing information storage block 11. An initialization control unit 13 correctly initializes a printer device 1, based on this initializing information. Also, printing data which is transmitted from the computer 10 is stored in a printing data storage unit 12, and then, transmitted to a printing unit 15 through a printing control unit 14, and printed correctly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an initialization method for a printer device, and more particularly to an initialization method for a printer device having an automatic initialization function for automatically performing initial settings.

[Prior Art] Initialization of a conventional printer device will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, print data sent from a computer 20 is stored in a print gate storage section 21 of a printer device 1', and sent to a printing section 25 under the control of a print control section 24 for printing. To initialize this printer device 1', use the operation panel 22.
By manually operating the , initial setting information is created and sent to the initial setting side S section 23. The printer device fl' is initialized based on this initial setting information.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional printer device initialization method, initial settings were manually performed from the operation panel;
There is a risk that manual initial settings may be performed incorrectly. There is an error in the initial settings.

A mismatch occurs between the software interface and print pitch of print data sent from a computer connected to the printer and the software interface and print pitch expected by the printer, and the print data is not printed correctly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an initialization method for a printer device that automatically initializes the printer device so that print data can be printed correctly.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, in a method for initializing a printer device, initial setting information is created by a computer having a function of supplying print data for printing to the printer device; A method for initializing a printer device is obtained, which is characterized in that the initial setting information is supplied to the printer device, and the printer device is initialized based on the initial setting information.

Further, according to the present invention, in a printer device that performs printing by controlling the operation of a printing unit in a print control unit based on print data supplied from a computer, the printer device is connected to the computer and the print control unit, and There is obtained a printer device characterized in that it includes an initialization device that initializes the print control section based on initial setting information supplied from the printer.

Here, the initialization device is connected to the computer, and is connected to an initial setting information storage block that stores the initial setting information, and to the initial setting information storage block and the print control unit, and is connected to the initial setting information based on the initial setting information. It is preferable that the image forming apparatus further includes an initial setting control section that controls the operation of the print control section.

[Example] Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an initialization method of a printer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, l indicates a printer device 1, and 10 indicates a computer. In addition to print data, the computer 10 supplies initial setting information to the printer device 1 as needed. 11 is an initial setting information storage block for storing initial setting information, and 12 is a print data storage section for storing print data. Reference numeral 13 denotes an initial setting control unit that controls the printer device 1 based on the initial setting information output from the initial setting information storage block 11. 14 represents a print control section, and 15 represents a printing section.

Initial setting information sent from the computer 10 is stored in an initial setting information storage block 11.

The initial setting control unit 13 correctly initializes the printer device 1 based on this initial setting information.

Further, the print data sent from the computer 10 is stored in the print data storage section 12.

It passes through the print control section 14 and is sent to the printing section 15, where it is printed correctly.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the initial setting information from the computer is stored, and the initial setting control section automatically initializes the printer device based on the initial setting information. 1 Inconsistencies that may occur during manual initialization, ie.

It is possible to avoid the disadvantage that print data cannot be printed correctly due to mismatch between the software interface and print pitch from the computer and what is expected by the printer device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a printer initialization method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional printer initialization method. 1.1'...Printer device, 10.20...Convenience store, 11...Initial setting information storage block, 12゜21...Print data storage section, 13.23...Initial setting Control unit, 14.24...Print control unit, 15
゜25...Printing section, 22...Operation panel. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a method for initializing a printer device, initial setting information is created by a computer having a function of supplying print data for printing to the printer device, and the initial setting information is transferred to the printer. An initialization method for a printer device, characterized in that initialization of the printer device is executed based on the initial setting information supplied to the device. 2. In a printer device that performs printing by controlling the operation of a printing unit in a print control unit based on print data supplied from a computer, the printer is connected to the computer and the print control unit, and is connected to the initial print data supplied from the computer. A printer device comprising an initialization device that initializes the print control section based on setting information. 3. The initialization device is connected to the computer,
an initial setting information storage block that stores the initial setting information; an initial setting control section that is connected to the initial setting information storage block and the print control section and controls the operation of the print control section based on the initial setting information; 3. The printer device according to claim 2, comprising: