JPH05278269A - Printing controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a printing controller which can print by changing light and shade. CONSTITUTION:In a printing controller wherein character information stored as a code data 1 is developed to an image data and transmitted to a printer, a service-setting means 7 which specifies density in printing according to service of prints and a light and shade control means 6 which specifies the density in printing according to a size of a character to be printed, are provided. This printing controller can carry out printing of the density according to the service and in that case, can change light and shade according to the size of the character.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print control device for a document processing device such as a word processor and a workstation, and more particularly to a print control device capable of printing in different shades.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a binary print control device used in a conventional document processing device such as a word processor or a workstation stores code data for storing characters and modification information in the form of a code. Storage means 1 and code
Image expansion means 2 for expanding data into image information
And image data storage means 3 for storing this image information, and print control means 4 for transferring the image data to the printer 5.

In these print control devices, the code data of the information is provided so that decorations other than characters can be printed on the printed matter or characters with emphasized character shapes can be printed according to the purpose of printing. , Which is stored in the code / data storage means 1.

[0004]

However, in the printed matter for the ceremonial occasion, it is necessary to change the shade of printing depending on the type. For example, it is customary to print condolences in a light color, darken wedding invitations and invitations, and print darker names with larger letters than addresses with smaller letters. However, hitherto, attention has been paid to such needs, and a print control device capable of meeting those needs has not been produced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a print control device capable of changing the lightness and darkness of printing.

[0006]

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a print control device that develops character information stored as code data into image data and transfers the image data to a printing device, the density at the time of printing is changed depending on the use of the printed matter. An application setting means for designating and a density control means for designating the density at the time of printing according to the size of the characters to be printed are provided.

Further, a table is provided for designating the use setting means and the gradation control means by selecting one option.

[0008]

Therefore, it is possible to perform printing with a density according to the intended use, and at that time, it is possible to change the density by designating the character size.

Further, these designations can be made by selecting one option in the table.

[0010]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A print control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is
As shown in FIG. 1, a light and shade printing control unit 6 that specifies the density at the time of printing according to the size of characters, and an application setting unit 7 that specifies the application of the printed matter by specifying the application of the printed matter. The light and shade print control means 6 and the use setting means 7 send a command to the image developing means 2 to adjust the print density. Other configurations are the same as those of the conventional device (FIG. 3).

The use is specified by the use setting means 7 by selecting one from "for marriage", "for funeral" and "general" appearing on the display screen.

Further, in the designation of the light and dark print control means 6, while selecting "dark print" or "light print" on the display screen,
Regarding the size of characters printed with different densities, "No designation", "10 points", "12 points" on the display screen ...
, Etc., select one.

When a wedding invitation is printed by this print control device, "use for marriage" is selected by the use setting means 7, and the size of characters for displaying the name is displayed by the shade print control means 6. And “Dark print” are selected.
The commands from the application setting means 7 and the light and shade printing control means 6 are sent to the image developing means 2 and the image developing means 2 is sent.
Then, based on the command, the whole character is printed in a dark color, and the name is printed in a darker color.

When printing in a dark color, the dot density of printing is increased, or dots at the same location are repeated a plurality of times. In a printing device using an ink ribbon, the same character or line is repeatedly printed, that is,
Print control with double-stroke printing enables dark-colored printing.

On the other hand, when printing with a light color, the dot density of printing is lowered. For example, a black-and-white pattern in which black and white are alternately arranged in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is alternately arranged, and a logical operation is performed on a character to be printed to form an image of a character having a low print density. In this case, the print density can be changed to a plurality of types by changing the distribution of black and white of the black and white pattern.

In printing the condolence, the application setting means 7 selects "funeral" and the shading print control means 6 selects "unspecified". As a result, the image developing means 2
To the image development means 2, the image development means 2 uses the above-mentioned method.
Form an image of characters with light print density. in this case,
If the color of the name is to be printed in a color slightly darker than the surrounding characters, the light and shade print control unit 6 selects the size of the character for displaying the name, and selects "dark print". By doing so, the entire character can be printed in a light color and the name can be printed in a color slightly darker than the surrounding characters.

As described above, in the print control apparatus of the first embodiment, it is possible to change the print density by designating the character size by setting the use setting means 7 and the light and shade print control means 6.

As a concrete means for changing the printing density, for example, in the ink jet method, a means according to the printing method of the printing apparatus, such as changing the amount of ink to be ejected, can be adopted.

Further, when the light and shade print control means 6 specifies only the character size, and when "use for marriage" is selected by the use setting means 7, the character of the size specified by the light and shade print control means 6 is automatically selected. Alternatively, it may be configured to be printed in a dark color.

(Second Embodiment) The print control apparatus of the second embodiment is configured to perform the same operation as the print control apparatus of the first embodiment by selecting one of the menus set in the table. is doing.

This print control device, as shown in FIG.
A table 8 for sending commands to the light and shade printing control means 6 and the use setting means 7 is provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the print control apparatus (FIG. 1) of the first embodiment.

Table 8 comprises several menus,
When one menu is designated, the shade control means 6 and the usage setting means 7 are selected according to the preset settings.

Therefore, in this print control apparatus, unlike the apparatus of the first embodiment, the overall density of printing and the density of characters of a specific size can be set by one selection.

[0024]

As is clear from the description based on the above embodiments, according to the print control apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately set the lightness and darkness of printing, and to specify the size of a character You can change the shade.

Therefore, it is possible to easily create a guide for a ceremonial occasion and the like, which relied on handwriting at home, by this printing control device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a print control apparatus of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the print control apparatus of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional print control apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Code / Data Storage Means 2 Image Development Means 3 Image / Data Storage Means 4 Printing Control Means 5 Printing Devices 6 Light and Dark Printing Control Means 7 Application Setting Means 8 Tables

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A print control device for expanding character information stored as code data into image data and transferring the image data to a printing device, and a use setting means for specifying a density at the time of printing according to the use of a printed matter, and a character to be printed. And a density control unit that specifies the density at the time of printing according to the size of the print control apparatus. 2. The print control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a table for designating the use setting means and the grayscale control means by selecting one option.