JPH0477818A - Character pattern loading system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable plural KANJI (Chinese character) page printers to simultaneously print the data on different code systems by providing plural character pattern dictionary libraries, a relative information defining means, a relative information store part, and a relative information reading means. CONSTITUTION:Plural character pattern dictionary libraries 11 are stored in an external storage 12, and a relative information defining means 2 defines the relative relation between the libraries 11 and the KANJI page printers 10. Based on these defined relative information, a character pattern is decided to read the character pattern loading information out of a character pattern loading information store area 8 and to load this information into the printers 10. Then the decided character pattern is read out of the corresponding library 10 and loaded into the corresponding printer 10 to be stored in the area 8. As a result, each printer 10 can print simultaneously the data of different code systems and at the same time these data are simultaneously printed by each printer 10 in different character forms.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a character pattern loading method, and particularly to a method for loading character patterns from a character pattern dictionary library to a kanji page printer in a central processing unit to which the kanji page printer is connected. Concerning character pattern loading method.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a computer system to which this type of character pattern loading method is applied, as shown in FIG.
n (n is a positive integer) 30 and a large-capacity external storage device 32 that stores one character pattern dictionary library 31 are connected to each other. The central processing unit 21 includes a character pattern load information reading means 24, a character pattern dictionary library reading means 25, a character pattern load means 26, a character pattern load information storage means 27,
It was configured to include a character pattern load information storage area 28.

In such a conventional character pattern loading method, a report or a series of Revo-I groups (hereinafter referred to as When the delivery is switched, the character pattern load information reading means 24 on the central processing unit 21 refers to the character pattern load information corresponding to the corresponding kanji page printer 30 in the character pattern load information storage area 28, and It is determined whether the character pattern of the character size to be printed for the next dirihari has already been loaded in the corresponding kanji page printer 30, and the character pattern of the corresponding character size is already loaded in the corresponding kanji page printer 30. If it is loaded, the process ends without doing anything. If the character pattern of the corresponding character size is not loaded into the kanji page printer 30, the character pattern load information reading means 24 activates the character pattern dictionary library reading means 25. Character pattern dictionary library reading means 25
does not read the character pattern of the corresponding character size from the character pattern dictionary library 31 on the large-capacity external storage device 32 and pass it to the character pattern loading means 26. The character pattern loading means 26 loads the passed character pattern of the corresponding character size into the corresponding Kanji page printer 30, and activates the character pattern loading information storage means 27. The character pattern load information storage means 27 uses the character size of the character pattern loaded in the kanji page printer 30 as character Bakun load information, and stores the kanji page printer 3 corresponding to the character pattern load information storage area 2B.
It is stored in correspondence with 0. The character pattern load information stored in the character pattern load information storage area 28 is referenced by the character pattern load information reading means 24 at the time of switching to the next delivery.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

” In the traditional double character pattern loading method, the only character pattern dictionary library in the computer system3
1, and it was not possible to have a character pattern dictionary library for each kanji page printer 30, so different code systems (for example, different code systems depending on the manufacturer, Japanese, Chinese, Korean) There is a drawback that data of different code systems, etc.) cannot be simultaneously printed by multiple kanji page printers 30.

Another disadvantage is that it is not possible to simultaneously print different fonts (for example, Mincho font, Gothic font, etc.) on a plurality of kanji page printers 30.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to enable each Kanji page printer or a plurality of Kanji page printers to have a character pattern dictionary library, so that data of different code systems can be used by each Kanji page printer. To provide a character pattern loading method which enables simultaneous printing and enables simultaneous printing of different character fonts to individual Kanji page printers.

[Means to solve the problem]

The character pattern loading method of the present invention is implemented in a central processing unit to which one or more kanji page printers are connected.
A plurality of character pattern dictionary libraries stored in an external storage device, a relational information definition means for defining relational information between the kanji page printer and the character pattern dictionary library, and according to the relational information read by the relational information reading means. A character pattern load information reading means for reading character pattern load information from a character pattern load information storage area and determining a character pattern to be loaded into the corresponding kanji page printer; a character pattern dictionary library reading means for reading from a corresponding character pattern dictionary library; a character pattern loading means for loading the character pattern read by the character pattern dictionary library reading means into a corresponding kanji page printer; and character pattern load information storage means for storing character pattern load information of the character pattern loaded into the corresponding kanji page printer in the character pattern load information storage area.

[Effect]

In the character pattern loading method of the present invention, a plurality of character pattern dictionary libraries are stored in an external storage device, the relational information defining means defines the relational information between the kanji page printer and the character pattern dictionary library, and the relational information reading means defines the relational information between the kanji page printer and the character pattern dictionary library. The relational information defined by the information definition means is read, and the character pattern load information reading means reads the character pattern load information from the character pattern load information storage area according to the relational information read by the relational information reading means and loads it into the corresponding kanji page printer. The character pattern dictionary library reading means reads the character pattern determined by the character pattern load information reading means from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library, and the character pattern loading means uses the character pattern dictionary library reading means to read the determined character pattern from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library. The read character pattern is loaded into the corresponding Kanji page blink, and the character pattern load information storage means stores the character pattern load information of the character pattern loaded into the corresponding Kanji page printer by the character pattern load means into the character pattern load information storage area. to be memorized.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer system to which a character pattern loading method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. This computer system includes a central processing unit 1, an external storage device constituting a relational information storage section 9, a plurality of kanji page printers (1 to n (n is a positive integer)) 10, and a plurality of character pattern dictionary libraries. (
1 to m (m is a positive integer)) 11 is connected to a large-capacity external storage device 12.

The central processing unit 1 includes a relational information definition means 2 that defines relational information between the kanji page blink 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11, a relational information reading means 3 that reads the relational information defined by the relational information definition means 2, Character pattern load information reading means 4 reads character pattern load information from the character pattern load information storage area 8 according to the relational information read by the relational information reading means 3 and determines a character pattern to be loaded into the corresponding kanji page printer 10; , a character pattern dictionary library reading means 5 which reads the character pattern determined by the character pattern load information reading means 4 from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library 11; and a character pattern dictionary library reading means 5 which reads the character pattern determined by the character pattern load information reading means 4 from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library 11; Character pattern loading means 6 that loads the character pattern into the page printer 10, and character pattern loading that stores the character pattern load information of the character pattern loaded into the corresponding Kanji page printer 10 by the character pattern loading means 6 in the character pattern load information storage area 8. It is configured to include an information storage means 7 and a character pattern load information storage area 8 that stores character pattern load information.

Character pattern dictionary libraries 11 are provided for different code systems and character fonts, and each character pattern dictionary library 11 stores a plurality of character patterns for each character size.

Next, the operation of the character pattern loading method of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

In the computer system, the relational information definition means 2 is activated at any time when the central processing unit 1 is operating, and the relational information between the kanji page printer 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11 is defined using the console, job control language, etc. and stored in the relational information storage section 9 on the external storage device. Once the relationship information between the kanji page printer 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11 is stored in the relationship information storage unit 9, even if the power of the computer system is cut off, the relationship information between the kanji page printer 10 and the characters in the relationship information storage unit 9 can be stored. The relationship information with the pattern dictionary library 11 is retained as is. Note that the relationship information between the kanji page printer 10 and the character parameter dictionary library 11 in the relationship information storage section 9 is not only defined but also corrected by the relationship information definition means 2 at any time.

Can be modified and deleted.

When the central processing unit 1 that has been stopped after having once stored the relational information between the kanji page printer 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11 in the relational information storage section 9 is started up again, the relational information reading means 3 is started up first. .

The relational information reading means 3 reads relational information between the kanji page printer 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11 from the relational information storage section 9 and passes it to the character pattern load information reading means 4.

The character pattern load information reading means 4 is activated when the computer system is started and when the delivery of the kanji page printer 10 is switched, and the relationship between the kanji page printer 10 and the character pattern dictionary library 11 is passed from the related information reading means 3. According to the information, the character pattern load information corresponding to the corresponding Kanji page printer 10 is read from the character pattern load information storage area 8, and the character pattern of the size of the character to be printed for the next delivery is already loaded into the corresponding Kanji page printer 10. If the character pattern of the corresponding character size has already been loaded into the corresponding Kanji page printer 10, the process is terminated without doing anything. If the character pattern of the corresponding character size is not loaded into the corresponding Kanji page printer 10, the character pattern load information reading means 4 reads the identifier of the character pattern dictionary library 11 of the character pattern to be printed in Dilipari and the character. The character pattern dictionary library reading means 5 is activated by passing the size.

The character pattern dictionary library reading means 5 reads a character pattern of the corresponding size from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library 11 on the large-capacity external storage device 12 and passes it to the character pattern loading means 6.

The character pattern loading means 6 loads the character pattern of the given character size into the corresponding kanji page printer 1.
0 and starts the character pattern load information storage means 7.

The character pattern load information storage means 7 stores the character size of the character pattern loaded into the kanji page printer 10 as character pattern load information in the character pattern load information storage area 8 in association with the kanji page printer 10.

The character pattern load information stored in the character pattern load information storage area 8 is referred to by the character pattern load information reading means 4 at the time of switching to the next dirihari.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides a plurality of character pattern dictionary libraries, a relational information definition means, a relational information storage section, and a relational information reading means. It is now possible to have a character pattern dictionary library in the kanji page, which has the effect of allowing individual kanji page printers to print data in different code systems at the same time. In particular, even if a Chinese character page printer of another manufacturer with a different code system is connected to the central processing unit of one manufacturer, correct printing can be obtained at the same time. It is also possible to simultaneously print on multiple kanji page printers in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. code systems.

Another advantage is that different fonts can be printed simultaneously on individual kanji page printers. For example, some kanji page printers can print in Mincho font, while other kanji page printers can print in Gosshisoku font.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer system to which a character pattern loading method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer system to which a conventional character pattern loading method is applied. It is a diagram. In the figure, 1...Central processing unit, 2...Relationship information definition means, 3...Relationship information reading means, 4...Character pattern load information reading means, 5...
Character pattern dictionary library reading means, 6... Character pattern loading means, 7... Character pattern load information storage means, 8... Character pattern load information storage area, 9... Related information storage section, 10... Kanji page printer, ] 1. Character pattern dictionary library, 12. Large capacity external storage device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a central processing unit to which one or more Kanji page printers are connected, a plurality of character pattern dictionary libraries stored in an external storage device, and a connection between the Kanji page printer and the character pattern dictionary library are provided. A relationship information definition means for defining relationship information; a relationship information reading means for reading the relationship information defined by the relationship information definition means; and a relationship information reading means for reading the relationship information defined by the relationship information definition means; A character pattern load information reading means that reads pattern load information and determines a character pattern to be loaded into the corresponding kanji page printer, and a character pattern determined by this character pattern load information reading means is read from the corresponding character pattern dictionary library. a character pattern dictionary library reading means; a character pattern loading means for loading the character pattern read by the character pattern dictionary library reading means into a corresponding kanji page printer; and character pattern load information storage means for storing character pattern load information of a character pattern obtained in the character pattern load information storage area.