JPH05201073A - Printer - Google Patents
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- JPH05201073A JPH05201073A JP3318771A JP31877191A JPH05201073A JP H05201073 A JPH05201073 A JP H05201073A JP 3318771 A JP3318771 A JP 3318771A JP 31877191 A JP31877191 A JP 31877191A JP H05201073 A JPH05201073 A JP H05201073A
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はプリンタに関し、特にプ
リンタの制御方式に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer, and more particularly to a printer control system.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来のプリンタは、上位装置から受信し
たデータを印刷するのみであり、記録媒体がなくなった
ときや、トナー,インクリボン等の記録剤がなくなった
ときは上位装置からのデータを受信できなかった。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional printer only prints data received from a higher-level device, and prints data from the higher-level device when the recording medium runs out or when recording materials such as toner and ink ribbon run out. I could not receive it.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この従来のプリンタで
は、上位装置から受信したデータは印刷処理が済むと受
信データは保存されなかったので、再利用できないとい
う問題点があった。また、上位装置がデータを送信中に
プリンタの記録媒体または記録剤が無い状態が発生する
と、それ以降のデータをプリンタは受信しなくなり、上
位装置のデータ送信処理が中断してしまい上位装置の処
理効率を低下させるという問題点があった。The conventional printer has a problem that it cannot be reused because the data received from the host device is not saved after the printing process is completed. In addition, if the state where there is no recording medium or recording agent in the printer occurs while the host device is transmitting data, the printer will not receive subsequent data, and the data transmission process of the host device will be interrupted and the process of the host device will be interrupted. There was a problem of reducing efficiency.
【0004】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のプリンタは、上
位装置からの受信データを格納する記憶手段と、前記上
位装置からの受信データまたは前記記憶手段からのデー
タを印刷する印刷手段と、指示手段からの信号により前
記上位装置からの受信データの前記記憶手段への格納制
御,前記受信データおよび前記記憶手段からのデータの
前記印刷手段への切替え出力制御を行う制御手段とを備
えている。A printer according to the present invention comprises a storage means for storing received data from a host device, a printing means for printing the received data from the host device or the data from the storage device, and an instruction. Control means for controlling storage of received data from the host device in the storage means and switching output control of the received data and data from the storage means to the printing means in response to a signal from the means.
【0005】そして、前記指示手段は掃出しスイッチで
あり、この掃出しスイッチを押下したとき前記制御手段
は前記記憶手段のデータの前記印刷手段への出力制御を
行うものであっても、また前記指示手段は記録媒体およ
び記録剤の少なくともいずれかの有無を検出するセンサ
であり、前記制御手段は前記センサからの無し状態検知
信号により前記印刷手段へのデータ出力を停止し且つ有
り状態検知信号により前記印刷手段へのデータ出力を再
開させる制御を行うものであってもよい。Further, the instructing means is a sweep switch, and even if the control means controls the output of the data in the storage means to the printing means when the sweep switch is depressed, the instructing means is also available. Is a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of at least one of a recording medium and a recording agent, the control means stops the data output to the printing means by the absence state detection signal from the sensor, and the printing by the presence state detection signal. The control for restarting the data output to the means may be performed.
【0006】[0006]
【実施例】次に本発明について図面を参照して説明す
る。図1は本発明のプリンタの一実施例を示すブロック
図である。本実施例は上位装置と接続された制御部1
と、制御部1の指示により上位装置からの受信データを
印刷部3と外部記憶装置7に切替え出力する切替え部2
と、制御部1に外部記憶装置7が格納しているデータを
印刷部3へ出力するように指示する掃出しスイッチ4
と、プリンタの記録媒体の有無を検出する記録媒体セン
サ5と、プリンタの記録剤の有無を検出する記録剤セン
サ6とを備えている。The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the printer of the present invention. In this embodiment, a control unit 1 connected to a host device
And a switching unit 2 for switching and outputting the received data from the host device to the printing unit 3 and the external storage device 7 according to the instruction of the control unit 1.
And a sweep switch 4 for instructing the control unit 1 to output the data stored in the external storage device 7 to the printing unit 3.
A recording medium sensor 5 for detecting the presence / absence of a recording medium in the printer, and a recording medium sensor 6 for detecting the presence / absence of a recording medium in the printer.
【0007】続いて本実施例の動作について説明する。
制御部1は設定された内容に従って上位装置からの受信
データを切替え部2を通して印刷部3または外部記憶装
置7へ出力する。また外部記憶装置7にデータが格納さ
れている場合には、掃出しスイッチ4を押下することに
より制御部1は切替え部2に対して外部記憶装置に格納
されているデータを印刷部3に出力させる指示を行う。Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The control unit 1 outputs the received data from the host device to the printing unit 3 or the external storage device 7 through the switching unit 2 according to the set contents. Further, when the data is stored in the external storage device 7, the control unit 1 causes the switching unit 2 to output the data stored in the external storage device to the printing unit 3 by pressing the sweep switch 4. Give instructions.
【0008】次に記録媒体が無くなったことを記録媒体
センサ5が検出すると、媒体無し信号を制御部1に送
る。制御部1はこの信号に基づき切替え部2に指示して
上位装置からの受信データを外部記憶装置7に格納させ
る。記録媒体を補充すると記録媒体センサ5は媒体有り
信号を制御部1に送る。制御部1は上位装置からの受信
データの外部記憶装置7への格納が終了したことを確認
し、切替え部2に指示して外部記憶装置7内のデータを
印刷部3へ出力させる。Next, when the recording medium sensor 5 detects that the recording medium is exhausted, a medium-less signal is sent to the control unit 1. Based on this signal, the control unit 1 instructs the switching unit 2 to store the received data from the host device in the external storage device 7. When the recording medium is replenished, the recording medium sensor 5 sends a medium presence signal to the control unit 1. The control unit 1 confirms that the data received from the higher-level device has been stored in the external storage device 7, and instructs the switching unit 2 to output the data in the external storage device 7 to the printing unit 3.
【0009】また、記録剤が無くなったことを記録剤セ
ンサ6が検出すると、記録剤無し信号を制御部1に送
る。制御部1はこの信号に基づき切替え部2に指示して
上位装置からの受信データを外部記憶装置7に格納させ
る。記録剤を補充すると記録剤センサ6は記録剤有り信
号を制御部1に送る。制御部1は上位装置からの受信デ
ータの外部記憶装置7への格納が終了したことを確認
し、切替え部2に指示して外部記憶装置7内のデータを
印刷部3へ出力させる。When the recording agent sensor 6 detects that the recording agent is exhausted, it sends a recording agent no signal to the control unit 1. Based on this signal, the control unit 1 instructs the switching unit 2 to store the received data from the host device in the external storage device 7. When the recording agent is replenished, the recording agent sensor 6 sends a recording agent present signal to the control unit 1. The control unit 1 confirms that the data received from the higher-level device has been stored in the external storage device 7, and instructs the switching unit 2 to output the data in the external storage device 7 to the printing unit 3.
【0010】なお、制御部1は媒体無し信号または記録
剤無し信号を受信したとき上位装置へデータ送信停止を
指示し、媒体有り信号または記録剤有り信号を受信した
とき上位装置からのデータ送信を再開させるように制御
してもよい。When the control unit 1 receives a medium-free signal or a recording agent-free signal, it instructs the host device to stop data transmission, and when it receives a medium presence signal or recording agent presence signal, it sends data transmission from the host device. You may control so that it may be restarted.
【0011】[0011]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、上位装置
から受信したデータを外部記憶装置へ記憶するようにし
たので、印刷以外の方法で保存データを利用することが
できる。また、記録媒体がなくなった時点で、上位装置
からの受信データを外部記憶装置へ記憶するようにした
ので、上位装置からのプリンタへのデータ送信を中断す
ることがなくなる。さらに、記録剤がなくなった時点で
上位装置からのデータを外部記憶装置へ記憶するように
したので、上位装置からプリンタへのデータ送信を中断
することがなくなるという効果を有する。As described above, according to the present invention, the data received from the host device is stored in the external storage device, so that the stored data can be used by a method other than printing. Further, since the data received from the host device is stored in the external storage device when the recording medium runs out, the data transmission from the host device to the printer is not interrupted. Further, since the data from the host device is stored in the external storage device when the recording material is exhausted, there is an effect that the data transmission from the host device to the printer is not interrupted.
【図1】本発明のプリンタの一実施例を示すブロック図
である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a printer of the present invention.
1 制御部 2 切替え部 3 印刷部 4 掃出しスイッチ 5 記録媒体センサ 6 記録剤センサ 7 外部記憶装置 1 Control Section 2 Switching Section 3 Printing Section 4 Ejection Switch 5 Recording Medium Sensor 6 Recording Agent Sensor 7 External Storage Device
Claims (3)
記憶手段と、前記上位装置からの受信データまたは前記
記憶手段からのデータを印刷する印刷手段と、指示手段
からの信号により前記上位装置からの受信データの前記
記憶手段への格納制御,前記受信データおよび前記記憶
手段からのデータの前記印刷手段への切替え出力制御を
行う制御手段とを備えることを特徴とするプリンタ。1. Storage means for storing received data from a host device, printing means for printing the received data from the host device or data from the storage device, and a signal from the host device for sending data from the host device. A printer, comprising: a control unit that controls storage of received data in the storage unit and a switching output control of the received data and data from the storage unit to the printing unit.
この掃出しスイッチを押下したとき前記制御手段は前記
記憶手段のデータの前記印刷手段への出力制御を行うこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載のプリンタ。2. The instructing means is a sweep switch,
2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein when the sweep switch is pressed, the control means controls the output of the data in the storage means to the printing means.
少なくともいずれかの有無を検出するセンサであり、前
記制御手段は前記センサからの無し状態検知信号により
前記印刷手段へのデータ出力を停止し且つ有り状態検知
信号により前記印刷手段へのデータ出力を再開させる制
御を行うことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載のプリ
ンタ。3. The instructing means is a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of at least one of a recording medium and a recording agent, and the control means stops the data output to the printing means in response to the absence state detection signal from the sensor. The printer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control is performed to restart data output to the printing unit according to a presence state detection signal.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP3318771A JPH05201073A (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1991-12-03 | Printer |
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JP3318771A JPH05201073A (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1991-12-03 | Printer |
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Cited By (1)
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US6967731B1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2005-11-22 | Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. | Multifunction apparatus and data printing method |
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US6967731B1 (en) | 2000-02-18 | 2005-11-22 | Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. | Multifunction apparatus and data printing method |
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