JPH04209065A - Method and device for document processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To output an external character in a determined color only by specifying the external character once the attribute of the color is set when the external character is generated by adding color information to each external character data and storing them. CONSTITUTION:Font data on the external character is generated on the external character generation screen of a CRT 8 through a keyboard 4 or pointing device 5 and its color is set. Code information for identifying the external character data is indicated and the icon of the generation end is indicated through the keyboard 4 or pointing device 5, thus ending the external character editing operation. Consequently, font data and set color data are stored on a floppy disk driver 10 or hard disk drive 11 while made to correspond to identification codes.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[00011

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a document processing method and apparatus for typesetting and editing documents. [0002] Conventionally, advanced document processing devices have provided text color information for each format element such as body, heading, column, and non-pull in a format, and have the format information of a document separately from the document. , set the font color for each text, heading, column, and non-pull all at once.
There were things that could be changed, and things that allowed you to set text color attributes for individual specified strings. [0003]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Custom characters that are created and registered by an operator have a specific color, and many users want to always output the same color. but,
Conventionally, individual characters did not have color data, so each time a character was input into a document, a color had to be specified for that character. [0004]

[Means for solving the problem] In order to solve the above problem,
The present invention includes creating custom character data, specifying color data as an attribute when outputting the created custom character data, and adding and storing the designated color data to the created custom character data. A document processing method is provided. [0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adds and stores color data as an attribute when outputting the external character data to the external character data, and when the external character data is specified, the external character data is changed to the external character data. To provide a document processing method characterized in that color data stored in addition to a document is outputted. [0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a creation means for creating private character data, a color specification means for specifying color data to output the private character data created by the creation means, and a color specification means for specifying color data to output the private character data created by the creation means. The present invention provides a document processing apparatus characterized in that it has a storage means for adding and storing color data specified by the color specifying means to external character data. [0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a storage means for adding and storing color data to be outputted from the external character data to the external character data, and an arbitrary external character from the external character data stored in the storage means. It is characterized by having an instruction means for instructing data, and an output means for reading the external character data specified by the instruction means from the storage means and outputting the external character data with color data stored in addition to the external character data. A document processing device is provided. [0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. (FIG. 1 is a first block diagram showing the configuration of the document processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, 1 indicates a CPU that controls the operation of the entire device according to a program on PMEM 2, which will be described later.) 4 is a PMEM (program memory) that stores a program as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, and 3 is a communication I/F (interface) that enables transmission/reception procedures such as R3232C. 4 is a keyboard, and 5 is a pointing device. 6 indicates a KEY I/F (keyboard interface) that enables connection between a keyboard and a pointing device. 7 indicates a system bus that transmits address signals, data, and control signals inside this device. 8 indicates a color CRT; For example, 9 indicates a VRAM (color video RAM) that develops a color screen with 8 pixels per pixel onto a color CRT.10
11 is a floppy disk drive, 11 is a hard disk drive, and 12 is a DISK I/F (disk interface) that allows the floppy disk drive or hard disk drive to be connected to the system bus 7. 13 develops a color image to be output to a printer 14, which will be described later. For example, 1 pixel is 8 bits resolution 4.
An IMEM (color image memory) 14 for storing color image data corresponding to 00 dpi indicates a color printer with a resolution of 400 dpi, for example. [00101 Figure 2 shows the system bus 7 and color CR in Figure 1.
78 shows the configuration between 78 and 78 in more detail. Figure 2
, 9 is a VRAM (video RAM) that stores color image data of 8 bits per pixel, and 21
is a color palette that displays basic colors that are likely to be used frequently, as well as colors that users can freely create and register.
22 is a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that converts 8-bit digital image signals for each color of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) into analog image signals.
, 23 is the horizontal/vertical synchronization signal (H3YNC) for CRTB.
1VSYNC) on a green image signal. 24 CRTC (CRT controller) controls VRAM9 and color palette 21
, and controls the synchronization signal superimposition circuit 23. [00111 FIG. 3 shows the configuration between the system bus 7 and the color printer 14 in FIG. 1 in more detail. In FIG. 3, 13 indicates, for example, 1 pixel 8-bit resolution 4
IM that stores color image data equivalent to 00dpi
EM (color image memory) 31 indicates a color palette. 32 indicates a printer 1/F (interface) to which the color printer 14 is connected. A control circuit 33 controls the IMEM 13, controls rewriting of the color palette 31, and sends a printer control signal to the printer I/F 32. [00121 Next, the overall flow of processing in this embodiment will be explained. [00131 Using the flowchart in FIG. 4, the process of setting colors for external characters will be described. [0014] First, the operator creates font data for a custom character using the keyboard 4 or pointing device 5 on the custom character creation screen shown in FIG. 6 displayed on the CRTS (S41). [0015] If you want to set color attributes for the font data created in S41, use the keyboard 4 or pointing device 5 to indicate the icon for instructing color settings displayed on the CRTS. , Figure 7
As shown in , a color palette indicating colors registered in the IMEM 13 is displayed on the CRTS (S42). A desired color is selected from the displayed color palette using the keyboard 4 or pointing device 5 (S43). [0016] Here, in the case of a color CRT, when the color of the color palette is specified on the created font data, the specified color information is read out to the VRAM 9, and the font data is displayed in the specified color. You can also do it like this. This is on the palette displayed on the CRT8.
When the pointing device 5 is clicked, the clicked color data is controlled to be sent to the VRAMQ, and when the user wants to determine the color of the external character to that color, all he has to do is specify the selection icon. [0017] Font data for a custom character is created, specify code information for identifying the custom character data (for example, the selection code shown in Figure 6), and if you want to finish editing the custom character, press the creation end icon on the keyboard. 4 or the pointing device 5, the font data and color data of the set color are registered and stored in the floppy disk drive 10 or hard disk drive 11 in association with the identification code (S'44). However, if no color settings are made, only font data is stored, and color data is not stored. [00181] Next, a process for inputting registered external characters into a document will be described using the flowchart in FIG.

[0019] First, when the operator inputs a custom character identification code using the keyboard 4 or pointing device 5 (351), data is stored in the floppy disk drive 10 or hard disk drive 11 in accordance with the input private character identification code. The specified external character data is read out (S52). The CPU determines whether color data is included in the external character data read out in step 352, and if so, the set color data is read out to the VRAM 9 (S53). If color data is not included in the external character data, black color data is read from the IMEM 13 and expanded into the VRAM 9 (S54). After the font data and color data are developed on the VRAM 9, external characters are displayed in the color set on the CRTS (S55). [00201 Furthermore, external characters in this set color can also be applied to printer output. [00211 The present invention may be applied to a system consisting of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a device consisting of one device, or may be achieved by supplying a program to the system or device. Needless to say, it can also be applied to cases. [0022] Here, the outline of the color printer 14 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 will be explained with reference to FIG. 8. 778 is a pulse width modulation circuit that converts the multi-value digital image signal from the printer I/F 32 shown in FIG. forming a signal. This pulse width modulation signal is then transmitted to the laser output section 71 in the subsequent stage.
1 and is used to modulate the laser on/off to form a gradation image. 711 is a scanner, (
A laser output unit that converts the image signal from PWM778) into an optical signal, a polygon mirror 7 of a polyhedron (for example, an octahedron)
12. Motor that rotates this mirror 712 (not shown)
and an f/θ lens (imaging lens) 713. 714 is a reflecting mirror that changes the optical path of the laser beam; 715
is a photosensitive drum. The laser beam emitted from the laser output section is reflected by a polygon mirror 712, passes through a lens 713 and a mirror 714, and linearly scans (raster scan) the surface of a photosensitive drum 715, forming a latent image corresponding to the original image. . [0023] Further, 717 is a primary charger, 718 is a full-surface exposure lamp, 723 is a cleaner section that collects residual toner that has not been transferred, and 724 is a pre-transfer charger, and these members are installed around the photosensitive drum 715. It is arranged. [0024] 726 is a developing unit that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 715 by laser exposure, and 731Y, 731M, 731C173
18 is a developing sleeve that directly performs development in contact with the photosensitive drum 715, 730Y, 730M, 730C17308
toner hopper for holding spare toner, 732
is a screw for transporting the developer, and these sleeves 731Y to 7318k and the toner hopper 730Y
730Bk and the screw 732 constitute a developing unit 726, and these members are arranged around the rotation axis P of the developing unit. For example, when forming a yellow toner image, yellow toner development is performed at the position shown in this figure, and when forming a magenta toner image,
The developing unit 726 is rotated about the axis P in the figure, and the developing sleeve 731M in the magenta developing unit is disposed at a position in contact with the photoreceptor 715. Cyan and black development operate in the same way. [0025] Further, 716 is a transfer drum that transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 715 onto paper;
19 is an actuator plate for detecting the moving position of the transfer drum 716; 720 is this actuator plate 719;
a position sensor 7 for detecting that the transfer drum 716 has moved to the home position when the drum 716 approaches the home position;
25 is a transfer drum cleaner, 727 is a paper press roller,
728 is a static eliminator and 729 is a transfer charger, and these members 719, 720, 725, 727, and 729 are arranged around the transfer roller 716. [0026] On the other hand, 735 and 736 are paper feed cassettes that store paper (paper sheets), and 737 and 738 are cassettes 73
Paper feed roller that feeds paper from 5.736, 739.7
Reference numerals 40 and 741 are timing rollers that take the timing of paper feeding and conveyance, and the paper fed and conveyed via these is guided to a paper guide 749 and wrapped around the transfer drum 716 while its leading edge is carried by a gripper to be described later. , transition to the image formation process. [0027] Further, 550 is a drum rotation motor, which rotates the photosensitive drum 715 and the transfer drum 716 synchronously. 75
0 is a peeling claw that removes the paper from the transfer drum 716 after the image forming process is completed, 742 is a conveyance belt that conveys the removed paper, and 743 is an image fixing unit that fixes the paper that has been conveyed by the conveyance belt 742. and the image fixing section 74
3 has a pair of heat pressure rollers 744 and 745. [0028] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the bubble jet printer 45, and this embodiment can also be realized with such a bubble jet printer capable of color output. [0029] Here, 809 is a head cartridge having an inkjet recording head, and 811 is a carriage for mounting this and scanning in the S direction in the figure. 813
815 is a hook for attaching the head cartridge 809 to the carriage 811, and 815 is a lever for operating 813. This lever 815 is provided with a marker 817 for indicating a scale provided on the cover, which will be described later, so as to make it possible to read the printing position, set position, etc. by the recording head of the head cartridge. 819 is a support plate that supports the electrical connection to the head cartridge 809. 821 is a flexible cable for connecting the electrical connection section and the main body control section. [00301823 is a guide shaft for guiding the carriage 811 in the S direction, and is inserted into the bearing 825 of the carriage 811. Reference numeral 827 denotes a timing belt to which the carriage 811 is fixed and which transmits power for moving the carriage in the S direction, and is stretched around pulleys 829A and 829B arranged on both sides of the apparatus. Driving force is transmitted to one pulley 829B from the carriage motor 831 via a transmission mechanism such as a gear. [00311833 is a platen roller for regulating the recording surface of a recording medium such as paper (hereinafter also referred to as recording paper) and conveying it during recording, etc.;
35. 837 is a paper pan for guiding the recording medium from the paper feed tray side to the recording position, and 839 is disposed in the middle of the recording medium feeding path to press the recording medium toward the platen roller 833 and convey it. This is the feed roller. 841 is on the recording medium conveyance direction;
This is a paper discharge roller that is disposed downstream from the recording position and discharges the recording medium toward a paper discharge port (not shown). 842
is a spur provided corresponding to the paper ejection roller 841;
The roller 841 is pressed through the recording medium, and the paper ejection roller 8
41 to generate a conveyance force for the recording medium. Reference numeral 843 denotes a release lever for releasing the respective biases of the feed roller 839, presser plate 845, and spur 842 when setting a recording medium or the like. [0032] Reference numeral 845 is a presser plate for suppressing floating of the recording medium in the vicinity of the recording position and ensuring close contact with the platen roller 833. In this embodiment, an inkjet recording head that performs recording by ejecting ink is used as the recording head. Therefore, the distance between the ink ejection orifice forming surface of the recording head and the recording surface of the recording medium is relatively small, and the distance must be strictly controlled to avoid contact between the recording medium and the ejection orifice forming surface. , it is effective to provide a presser plate 845. 847 is a scale provided on the holding plate 845, and 849 is a marker provided on the carriage 811 corresponding to this scale, and the print position and setting position of the recording head can also be read by these. [0033] A cap 851 is made of an elastic material such as rubber and faces the ink ejection orifice forming surface of the recording head in the home position, and is supported so as to be able to come into contact with and detach from the recording head. This cap 851 is used to protect the print head during non-printing and during ejection recovery processing of the print head. Ejection recovery processing is to eject ink from all ejection ports by driving an energy generating element installed inside the ink ejection ports and used for ink ejection, thereby eliminating air bubbles, dust, thickening, and recording. These processes include a process (preliminary ejection) for removing causes of ejection failure such as ink that is no longer suitable for use, and a separate process for removing causes of ejection failure by forcibly discharging ink from an ejection port. [0034] The cap 853 applies a suction force for forced ejection of ink, and also acts on the cap 8 during ejection recovery processing by such forced ejection or ejection recovery processing by preliminary ejection.
This is a pump used for sucking ink received in 51. 855 is a waste ink tank for storing waste ink sucked by this pump 853; 857
is a tube that communicates the pump 853 and the waste ink tank 855. [0035] Reference numeral 859 is a blade for wiping the ejection orifice forming surface of the print head, and there is a blade that protrudes toward the print head and performs wiping during the head movement process, and a retracted blade that does not engage the ejection orifice forming surface. It is supported so that it can be moved to and from the position. 861 is a recovery system motor, and 863 is a cam device that receives power from the recovery system motor 861 to drive the pump 853 and move the cap 851 and the blade 859, respectively. [0036] [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
By adding and storing color information individually to custom character data, you can set the color attribute only once when creating a custom character, and you can always output the same color just by specifying the custom character. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a document processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a more detailed configuration diagram of the color CRT portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a more detailed configuration diagram of the color printer portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when setting colors.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for displaying colored external characters.

[Fig. 6] An example of a screen for creating custom characters.

FIG. 7 is an example of a screen for setting the color of external characters.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a color printer.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an inkjet printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

　CPU 2 Program memory (PMEM) 3 Communication I/F 4 Keyboard 5 Pointing device 6 Keyboard I/F 7 System bus 8 Color CRT 9 Video RAM 10 Floppy disk drive 11 Hard disk drive 12 Disk I/F 13 Color image memory 14 Color printer

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[Figure 9]

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claim 1: Creating private character data, specifying color data as an attribute when outputting the created private character data, and adding and storing the designated color data to the created private character data. A document processing method characterized by: [Claim 2] Color data is added and stored as an attribute when outputting the external character data to the external character data, and when the external character data is specified, the external character data is stored as the color data added to the external character data. A document processing method characterized in that output is performed using . 3. Creating means for creating private character data; color specifying means for specifying color data to output the private character data created by the creating means; color specifying means for specifying color data for the private character data created by the creating means; What is claimed is: 1. A document processing device comprising a storage means for adding and storing color data specified by the document processing apparatus. 4. Storage means for adding and storing color data to be outputted from the external character data to the external character data; instruction means for instructing arbitrary external character data from among the external character data stored in the storage means; and the instruction. A document processing apparatus comprising an output means for reading external character data specified by the storage means from the storage means and outputting the external character data with color data stored in addition to the external character data.