JPH06149507A - Method and device for processing document - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the performance of document processing without lowering character quality by converting the output resolution of document information to resolution to be set corresponding to printing contents. CONSTITUTION:A main memory 5 stores various control programs together with various document data such as form overlay data, graphic data and document data. First of all, the resolution displayed in a window is set after a printing parameter is set. This resolution can be set for each page of printing. First of all, the form overlay data of printing pages stored in a hard disk device 6 are loaded onto the main memory 5 and expanded in the printing page expanding area of the main memory 5 according to the printing resolution of a printing resolution table in the main memory 5. Concerning the image data and sentence data, the similar processing is performed, and those data are expanded in the printing page expanding area of the main memory 5 according to the designated printing resolution. Then, the printing execution processing is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a document processing method and apparatus,
In particular, the present invention relates to a document processing method and apparatus capable of printing at a plurality of resolutions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when printing with different resolutions, the software in the document processing apparatus has been replaced, and the printer outputting at the resolution suitable for the software has been replaced.

[0003]

However, replacing the software in the document processing apparatus and replacing the printer outputting at the resolution suitable for the software has the following problems.

(1) Replacing the software in the document processing apparatus every time it prints is very time-consuming and the operability is poor.

(2) Replacing a printer that outputs a resolution suitable for the software of the document processing apparatus is a financial problem because it requires two or more printers.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention stores the document information and calls the stored document information so as to output it with an output device capable of outputting at a plurality of resolutions. Set the output resolution of the called document information,
A document processing method and apparatus for converting the called document information into the set output resolution.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention preferably has a storage area for storing the set output resolution for each page of the document information to be output, and sets the output resolution in the document information. It can be specified for each page.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention preferably has a storage area for storing whether or not the output resolution is set, and stores if the output resolution is not set in the storage area. If so, the document information is controlled to be output at a low resolution.

[0009]

DETAILED 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 block diagram showing the arrangement of the document processing apparatus of this embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a CRT display unit used in a raster scan system, 2 is a video RAM (VRAM) for storing display pattern information for one screen, and 3 is VRAM.
2 is a display control unit that controls writing of pattern information to and reading of data from the CRT. Reference numeral 5 is a main memory having an area for storing document data (form overlay data, graphic data, text data) and a control program for processing as shown in a flowchart described later. In addition, step is represented as S in each flowchart. A microprocessor (MPU) 4 performs main control of this device according to a control program of the main memory 5. The MPU 4 is connected with a keyboard 8 for inputting character data and the like, and a pointing device (hereinafter referred to as PD) 9 for inputting and editing graphic data by designating a position on the CRT 1 and the like. Reference numeral 6 denotes a hard disk device in which document files and character fonts are stored. Reference numeral 10 is a printer for outputting the created document, and 11 is a floppy disk device for storing a document file and the like. These constituent blocks are connected by an I / O bus 7.

Next, the flow of processing from designation of a print target to execution of printing will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. FIG. 7 is a table in which the conditions are specified for each parameter by setting the printing conditions and is stored in the main memory 5.

Some existing documents existing in the designated storage medium of the hard disk (6) or the floppy disk (11) are displayed on the CRT 1 as windows as shown in FIG. 2, and the documents are selected by the PD 9 and printed. (That is, the document is selected as shown in 2-1 of FIG. 2 and the printing of 2-2 is instructed by the PD 9).
Then, the selected document information is stored in the main memory 5, a window as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the CRT (1), and "print parameter setting process" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is called.

In the "print parameter setting process" for setting the printing conditions and setting the table stored in the main memory 5, the input from the keyboard (8) in FIG. 1 or the PD (9) is performed in step 4-1. Accepts input from.
When the key 8 or the PD 9 is input, it is determined in step 4-2 whether print execution is designated (designated 3-1 in FIG. 3). If the print execution is designated, step 4-3 is executed. Call the "print execution process". The "print execution process" will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. If the print execution is not specified in step 4-2, the print end is specified (3 in FIG. 3) in step 4-4.
-2 is designated). When the print end is designated, the "print parameter setting process" is ended and the print process is ended. If the print end is not designated in step 4-4, it is determined in step 4-5 whether the start page is designated (designated by 3-3 in FIG. 3). If the start page is designated, the "start page setting process" of step 4-6 is called.
In the "start page setting process", a numeric value input from the keyboard (8) of FIG. 1 is accepted, and the entered numeric value is stored in the print start page number table ((1) of FIG. 7) secured in the main memory of FIG. Hold and display in 3-3 of FIG. Step 4
If the start page is not designated in -5, step 4-
In step 7, it is determined whether the final page is designated (designated by 3-4 in FIG. 3). When the final page is designated, the "final page setting process" in step 4-8 is called. In "Last page setting process",
A numerical value input from the keyboard (8) in FIG. 1 is accepted, and the input numerical value is compared with the print start page number. If it is smaller than the start page number, a message indicating an input error is displayed on the CRT and the input is accepted again. If it is equal to or larger than the start page number, the input numerical value is held in the print last page number table ((2) in FIG. 7) secured on the main memory in FIG. 1 and displayed in 3-4 in FIG. If the final page is not designated in step 4-7, it is determined in step 4-9 whether the print copy number is designated (designated by 3-5 in FIG. 3). If the number of print copies is designated, the "print copy number setting process" of step 4-10 is called. In the "print copy number setting process", a numeric value input from the keyboard (8) in FIG. 1 is accepted, and the input numeric value is held in the print copy number table ((3) in FIG. 7) secured in the main memory in FIG. It is displayed at 3-5 in FIG. If the number of copies is not designated in step 4-9, it is determined in step 4-11 whether the print order is designated. If the print order is designated, the "print order setting process" is called in step 4-12. In the "print order setting process", it is determined whether the order is ascending order (designated by 3-6 in FIG. 3) or descending order (designated by 3-7 in FIG. 3), and if the current print order is the same (for example, the current print order). Is an ascending order, and ascending order is specified) Do nothing. If the print order is different from the current print order, the contents are held in the print order table ((4) in FIG. 7) secured in the main memory in FIG. 1, and 3-6 and 3-7 in FIG. 3 are displayed in reverse video. If the print order is not designated in step 4-11, step 4-13
In, it is determined whether the resolution is designated. If the resolution is designated, the "resolution setting process" is called in step 4-14. In the “resolution setting process”, 600 dpi designation (3-8 in FIG. 3) or 400 dpi designation (3-9 in FIG. 3)
If it is the same as the current resolution (for example, if the current resolution is 600 dpi and 600 dpi is designated), nothing is done. When the resolution is different from the current resolution, the content is held in the print resolution table ((5) in FIG. 7) secured in the main memory in FIG. 1, and 3-8 and 3-9 in FIG. to enable.

Now, the "print execution process" of step 4-3 will be described in detail. When the "print execution process" is called in step 4-3, the last page number of the actual document of the document information stored as the document selected in the main memory 5 in step 5-1 of FIG. Compare with the last page number printed in. If the final page number of the actual document is larger than the final page number to be printed, the contents of the final page number table are set in the print execution final page number table secured in the main memory of FIG. 1 in step 5-2. If the final page number of the actual document is equal to or smaller than the printing final page number, the final page number of the actual document is set in the printing execution final page number table in step 5-3. Next, in step 5-4, the contents of the print order table on the main memory are checked. If ascending, step 5
At -5, the contents of the print start page number table in the main memory are set to the current print page number secured in the main memory. If it is the descending order, in step 5-6, the contents of the print execution last page number table on the main memory are set to the current print page number. Next, in step 5-7, the current print page number and the print start page number,
If the current print page number is equal to or larger than the print start page number and the current print page number is equal to or smaller than the print execution final page number, the current print page number is compared with the print execution last page number. The print page expansion area secured on the main memory 5 of No. 1 is cleared. Then, in step 5-9, the "print page expansion process" is called. The detailed "print page expansion process" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is stored in the hard disk device 6 in step 6-1 and the form overlay data designated for printing is loaded onto the main memory 5 of FIG. -2, it is expanded in the print page expansion area on the main memory 5 according to the print resolution of the print resolution table on the main memory 5. Next, in step 6-3, the image data of the print page is loaded into the main memory 5 of FIG. 1, and in step 6-4, the print resolution table in the main memory 5 is printed in the print page expansion area in the main memory 5. Expand according to the resolution. next,
In step 6-5, the graphic data of the print page is loaded on the main memory 5 in FIG. 1, and in step 6-6 the print page expansion area is expanded according to the print resolution of the print resolution table on the main memory 5. Next, in step 6-7, the text data of the print page is loaded into the main memory of FIG. 1, and in step 6-8 it is expanded in the print page expansion area according to the print resolution in the main memory. When the "print development process" is completed, in step 5-10, the contents of the print copy number table are set in the print counter secured in the main memory. Then, in steps 5-11 to 5-13, the data in the print page expansion area for the print counter (that is, the number of print copies) is printed. Next, in step 5-14, the contents of the print order table in the main memory are checked. If the order is ascending, 1 is added to the current print page number in step 5-15, and if the order is descending, the current print page is added in step 5-16. Subtract 1 from the number. Then, the process returns to step 5-7 again to compare the current print page number with the print start page number and the print execution last page number. If the current print page number is smaller than the print start page number or the current print page number is larger than the print execution last page number, the "print execution process" is ended.

<Resolution Designated Page Designation Process> Here, according to FIGS. 8 to 12, the unified resolution is not designated for the entire print target, but for a part of the print target (for example, for each page). The processing that can be specified by the resolution will be described.

Similar to the above embodiment, a document is selected on the existing document list of FIG. 2 and printing is instructed (that is,
When a document is selected as shown in 2-1 of FIG. 2 and printing of 2-2 is instructed), the window of FIG.
A window provided with a page number designation frame as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the CRT (1) in FIG. 1 and the "print parameter setting process" in FIG. 9 is called. The process from step 9-1 to step 9-12 of the "print parameter setting process" is the same as the process from step 4-1 to step 4-12 in FIG. 4, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here. If the print order is not designated in step 9-11, it is determined in step 9-13 whether the 600 dpi resolution page number is designated. The page number designation process can be started by moving the PD 9 to the frame 8-8 on the window shown in FIG. 8 or by providing an input icon for that. 600 dpi
Resolution page number specification (8-8 in Figure 8 is specified by PD9)
If so, in step 9-14, the "600 dpi resolution page number input process" as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is called. In the "600 dpi resolution page number input process", in step 11-1, "number" (representing page number), "..." (representing what page to what page), "," (separating page numbers) (Representing) is accepted. For example, the keyboard 8 is shown at 8-8 in FIG.
The character string "1, 2, 4-6, 9" input by is 1
Page 2, Page 4, Page 5, Page 5, Page 6, Page 9 are shown. Further, this page may be designated by displaying all pages of the relevant document with icons or frames and designating with the cursor of the keyboard 8 or the PD 9. When the designated page is input, the start address of the character string is set in the character string pointer in step 11-2, and the character string is checked in step 11-3. If the character string pointer has been updated to the end of the character string, the "600 dpi resolution page number input process" ends. If it has not been updated to the end, it is determined in step 11-4 whether the character is a number. If it is a numeral, the "numeral string grouping process" is called in step 11-5. In the "numerical string grouping process", the following numerical string in the character string is converted into one numeral and returned. For example, the sequence of "1" and "2" is "12"
To return. And, the returned numerical value is step 1
In 1-6, the print start page number and the print end page number on the main memory are compared. If the returned numerical value is greater than or equal to the print start page number and less than or equal to the print last page number, the value is secured in the main memory as shown in FIG.
It is set from the beginning in the 0 dpi resolution page number table (since the initial value is 0, it is set from the beginning to the position of 0 which appears first). Then, in step 11-8, the numeral flag is turned on.
From this flag, it can be determined that the last processed character string is a number. If the returned numeric value is less than the print start page number or greater than the print last page number in step 11-6, a message indicating that an incorrect character has been input is displayed in the CR of FIG. 1 in step 11-18.
It is displayed at T (1), and the input of the character string is accepted again. If the target character is not a numeral in step 11-4, it is determined in step 11-9 whether the character is "...". The target character is "~" and the number flag is ON
If so, it is checked in step 11-10 whether the next character is a numeral. If so, step 1
In 1-11, "numerical string grouping process" is called.
The numerical values (the above) returned from the "numerical string grouping process" are compared with the printing start page number and the printing end page number on the main memory in step 11-12. If the returned numerical value is greater than or equal to the print starting page number and less than or equal to the final printing page number, the numerical value is set from the beginning in the 600 dpi resolution page number table secured in the main memory as shown in FIG. The numerical values between the last two page numbers in the resolution page number table are also continuously set. Then, in step 11-14, the numeral flag is turned off. If the target character is not "~" in step 11-9, this time it is "," in step 11-15.
(Comma) If it is ",", the numerical flag is turned off in step 11-16. Then, in step 11-17, the character string pointer is updated. Through the above processing, page numbers are set in the 600 dpi resolution page number table shown in FIG. 12 from the character string input at 8-8 in FIG.

If it is determined in step 9-2 in FIG. 9 that print execution is designated (designated by 8-1 in FIG. 8),
The "print execution process" as shown in the flowchart of 0 is called, and the process is started from step 10-1. Figure 10
The "print execution process" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is the same as the "print execution process" of FIG.
Since the same processing as that of No. 9 is performed, detailed description of the same processing part will be omitted here. At step 10-9, 600 dp stored in the main memory 5 shown in FIG.
It is checked whether or not the current print page number exists in the i resolution page number table, and if it exists, (5) in FIG.
If 600 dpi is set in the print resolution table and it does not exist, 40 is set in (5) print resolution table of FIG. 7 above.
Set 0 dpi. As a result, the subsequent processing is performed at the set resolution. That is, 600 dp
Only the page for which the i-resolution page number is input is printed at 600 dpi.

In this embodiment, since the resolution can be designated for each page, the print resolution table on the main memory 5 shown in FIG. 7 has the same number as the number of pages or more, and each table is managed for each page. Also, when the resolution page number is specified (step 9
-13) The print resolution table may be turned off, and the data expansion of each page may be performed while sequentially determining the table shown in FIG. 12 in step 10-9.

<Automatic resolution selection processing> Here, FIG.
The process of automatically selecting the resolution will be described with reference to FIG. For example, when printing an existing document list as shown in FIG.
Since the image quality of i is not required, it is sufficient to output at 400 dpi. In the case of printing in which higher speed than image quality is required, automatically selecting a low resolution simplifies the process up to the execution of printing and shortens the time.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the table for each parameter according to the printing conditions stored in the main memory 5 shown in FIG. 7, a resolution designation flag as shown in FIG. At the time of parameter setting, this flag is judged and then the print resolution table setting process of FIG.

In the existing document list display in FIG. 2, if printing is instructed in the state where no document is selected (2-2
"Print" is instructed by the PD 9), a window without a resolution designation frame as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the CRT 1, and "print parameter setting processing" as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is called. Also, the main memory 5
The upper resolution designation flag is set to OFF. When printing is instructed after a document is designated on the existing document list in FIG. 2, the resolution designation flag on the main memory 5 is set to ON.

The print parameter setting process shown in the flow chart of FIG. 14 is the same as the process shown in the flow chart of FIG. 4 except for steps 14-13, and therefore the description of the same parts is omitted here.

Steps 14-13 will be explained.
If the print order is not designated in step 14-11, the resolution designation flag is checked in step 14-13 to determine whether or not the resolution is designated. If the resolution is designated, the resolution designation flag on the main memory 5 is determined in step 14-14 to determine whether the resolution is designated. If the resolution is designated, step 14-1
The "resolution setting process" for calling the "resolution setting process" in No. 5 has been described above.

The "print execution process" of S14-3 is the same as the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, but in step 5-9, the resolution designation flag on the main memory 5 is judged, and when it is OFF, Control to print at 400 dpi.

As described above, by automatically selecting the low resolution according to the print target, the setting operation up to the execution of printing can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, the existing document list is targeted for low resolution automatic selection. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a low resolution automatic selection flag or the like can be provided to simplify the simplification. You may make it implement the converted process.

FIG. 16 shows a system in which two document processing apparatuses share one printer. One of the document processing devices is used as a machine for exclusive use of printed matter for printing at high resolution, and performs printing by designating the resolution (600 dpi or 400 dpi) as in the above-described embodiment. The other document processing apparatus does not specify the resolution and executes printing with a fixed value (400 dpi). The embodiment described so far can be implemented in a system in which one printer is shared by a plurality of such document processing devices.

[0029]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
By specifying the resolution at the time of printing, it is possible to perform printing at the specified resolution, and for a print target that does not require printing at high resolution, it is possible to print at a fixed value without specifying the resolution.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a document processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list of existing documents.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a print parameter setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a first diagram showing a process from input of print parameters to printing.
Flow chart

FIG. 5 is a second diagram showing a process from input of print parameters to printing.
Flow chart

FIG. 6 is a third process from input of print parameters to printing.
Flow chart

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a print parameter table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a print parameter setting screen.

FIG. 9 is a fourth diagram showing a process from input of print parameters to printing.
Flow chart

FIG. 10 is a fifth flowchart showing a process from input of print parameters to printing.

FIG. 11 is a sixth flowchart showing a process from input of print parameters to printing.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a print parameter table.

FIG. 13: Print parameter setting window diagram

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of print parameter setting processing.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a resolution designation flag.

FIG. 16 is a system example diagram.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. The document information is stored, the stored document information is called so as to be output by an output device capable of outputting at a plurality of resolutions, the output resolution of the called document information is set, and the called document is called. A document processing method, wherein information is converted to the set output resolution. 2. A storage area for storing the set output resolution is provided for each page of the document information to be output, and the setting of the output resolution can be designated for each page of the document information. The document processing method according to claim 1. 3. A storage area for storing whether or not the output resolution is set, and when the storage area is stored for which the output resolution is not set, the document information is saved as low. The document processing method according to claim 1, wherein the document processing method is controlled to output at a resolution. 4. A document information means for storing document information, a document calling means for calling the stored document information for outputting by an output device capable of outputting at a plurality of resolutions, and an output resolution of the called document information. A document processing apparatus comprising: an output resolution setting unit for setting; and a conversion unit for converting the called document information into the set output resolution. 5. A storage area for storing the set output resolution is provided for each page of the document information to be output, and the setting of the output resolution can be designated for each page of the document information. The document processing device according to claim 4. 6. A storage area for storing whether or not the output resolution is set, and when the storage area is stored for which the output resolution is not set, the document information is saved as low. 5. A control means for controlling to output at a resolution is provided.
The document processing device described in 1.