JPH05345455A - Paper switching system when format overlay function is used - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent erroneous switching of papers by a system wherein format overlay addition information and format overlay information are read from a format overlay file made by a format overlay forming program with respective read means, and printing is performed by switching to a paper designated by respective pieces of information. CONSTITUTION:Format overlay information and format overlay addition information are formed by a format overlay forming program 1 and they are outputted to a format overlay file 2. A formal overlay addition information read means 3 reads the format overlay addition information and a check means 4 determines that it is a printer capable of outputting. A paper switch information output means 5 outputs a paper switch control code to the printer by a paper in the format overlay addition information. A format overlay read means 6 reads the format overlay information, the information is outputted by a format overlay information output means 7 so as to switch to a designated paper.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly to setting a print format when outputting to a printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In most cases, a form is used when outputting to a printer using the format overlay function.
When using the format overlay function for a page printer, the size of the paper cannot be specified, so it was necessary to start printing after setting the paper size and paper direction of the page printer by the operator's operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional paper switching method when using the format overlay function is an additional information reading means 21 for reading the format overlay additional information from the format overlay file having the format overlay information and the format overlay additional information, and the format overlay. Additional information checking means 22 for determining that the printer can output information, format overlay reading means 23 for reading the format overlay information from the format overlay file having the format overlay information and the format overlay additional information, and the format overlay information for the printer. It has a format overlay information output means for outputting to, and it is possible to perform format setting when the format overlay function is used.

[0004]

According to the conventional method,
When printing is performed on the page printer using the format overlay function, it is necessary to start printing after the operator sets the paper size and paper orientation because the paper size cannot be specified. Therefore, even if the format overlay is used, the intervention of the operator is required every time the printing is started, which is very inefficient. In addition, when the operator mistakenly sets the paper size, different paper sizes are printed on the paper, and the height and width are erroneously output.

[0005]

The paper switching method when using the format overlay function of the present invention is a format overlay creating program for creating a format overlay file having format overlay information and format overlay additional information, and a format from the format overlay file. Additional information reading means for reading the overlay additional information, additional information checking means for judging that the printer is capable of outputting the format overlay information, and outputting a paper switching control code to the printer based on the paper information from the format overlay additional information. Sheet switching information output means, format overlay reading means for reading format overlay information from a format overlay file having format overlay information and format overlay additional information,
Format overlay information output means for outputting the format overlay information to Punta.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, one embodiment of the present invention is a format overlay generation program 1 for creating a format overlay file having format overlay information and format overlay additional information, a format overlay file 2 having format overlay information and format overlay additional information, The format overlay additional information is read in, the additional information check means 4 determines that the printer is capable of outputting the format overlay information, and the sheet switching control code is output to the printer based on the sheet information from the format overlay additional information. Paper switching information output means 5, format overlay reading means 6 for reading format overlay information from a format overlay file having format overlay information and format overlay additional information, and format overlay information output means 7 for outputting the format overlay information to a printer. And data output means 8, and a printer unit 9.

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of the paper switching system when the format overlay function is used. In FIG. 3, the format overlay generation program 1 generates format overlay information based on the format definition information, and outputs it as additional information to the format overlay file 2 together with the type of format overlay information and paper information. The additional information reading means 3 reads the format overlay additional information from the format overlay file 2. The additional information checking means 4 determines whether the format overlay information can be output to the printer based on the format overlay additional information. The paper switching information output means 5 generates a paper switching control code based on the paper information in the format overlay additional information, and outputs the paper switching control code to the printer output means 8. The printer output means 8 outputs the paper switching control code to the printer 9 and notifies the paper switching information output means 5 of the end notification. If the end notification is abnormal, the paper switching output means 5 gives notification to replace the paper. If the end notification is normal, the paper size is correctly switched to the specified paper. The format overlay information reading means 6 is
The format overlay information is read from the format overlay file 2. The format overlay information output means 7 outputs the format overlay information to the printer output means 8. The printer output means 8 outputs the format overlay information to the printer.
The format overlay information reading means 6 reads the format overlay information until there is no remaining format overlay information, and the format overlay output means 7 outputs the format overlay information to the printer output means. All the format overlay information is output to the printer, and it is possible to print after the format setting is completed with the specified paper size.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the additional information reading means. In FIG. 4, the additional information reading means 3 opens the format overlay file 2, calculates the additional information record of the format overlay, reads the additional information record from the format overlay file 2, and edits the additional information.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the additional information checking means. In FIG. 5, the additional information checking means 4 checks whether the format overlay information can be output to the printer based on the format overlay additional information.

FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of the paper switching information output means. 6, the paper switching information output means 5 checks the paper information in the format overlay additional information, generates paper switching information, that is, a control code based on the paper information, and outputs this control code to the printer output means 8 Output to. The paper switching output means 5 receives the end notification from the printer output means 8 and analyzes it.

FIG. 7 shows a flow chart of the format overlay reading means. In FIG. 7, the format overlay reading means 6 calculates a record of the format overlay information,
The format overlay information record is read from the format overlay file 2, and when the reading is completed, the format overlay file 2 is closed.

FIG. 8 shows a flow chart of the format overlay information output means. In FIG. 8, the format overlay information output means 7 edits the format overlay information, outputs the information to the printer output means 8, and receives the end notice as a result.

[0014]

As described above, according to the paper switching method when the format overlay of the present invention is used, the paper size and the format overlay information are output to the page printer by sequentially outputting the paper switching information and the format overlay information. Registered at the same time. As a result, it is possible to perform printing with the correct paper size without the intervention of the operator when using the format overlay function for the page printer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a paper switching method when a conventional format overlay function is used.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a paper switching method when the format overlay function is used.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of additional information reading means.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of additional information checking means.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of paper switching information output means.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a format overlay reading unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a format overlay information output unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Format Overlay Program 2 Format Overlay File 3 Additional Information Reading Means 4 Additional Information Checking Means 5 Paper Switching Information Output Means 6 Format Overlay Reading Means 7 Format Overlay Information Output Means 8 Printer Output Means 9 Printers

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A format overlay creating program for creating format overlay information and format overlay additional information, additional information reading means for reading the format overlay additional information from a format overlay file, and a printer capable of outputting the format overlay information. Additional information checking means for judging, a paper switching information output means for outputting a paper switching control code to a printer based on the paper information in the format overlay additional information, and a format overlay file having format overlay information and format overlay additional information. Using the format overlay function, which has a format overlay reading means for reading overlay information and a format overlay information output means for outputting the format overlay information to a printer, and switches to the specified paper when using the format overlay function. Paper switching method at time.