JPH0619643A - Printing rule converter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To normally perform printing even when the respective printing rules of a computer and a printer do not correspond. CONSTITUTION:This printing rule converter 1 is composed of a printing data memory 2 for storing printing data outputted from the computer 8, a conversion part 3, respective alternative setting units 81, 82 and 83 for setting the printing rule of the computer, the respective alternative setting units 91, 92 and 93 for setting the printing rule of the printer, a keyboard 4 and a display part 5. The conversion part 3 converts the output of the computer 8 based on the set printing rule so as to correspond to the set printing rule of the printer 9 to be inputted to the printer 9. The display part 5 is in the form of a CRT display and connected as the solid lines to display the output of the computer 8 or connected as the broken line to display the output of the conversion part 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing rule conversion device which is connected between a computer and a printer and can perform normal printing even when the printing rules of the computer and the printer do not correspond.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when the output of a computer is printed by a printer, it is necessary that the printing rules of the computer and the printer correspond to each other. The printing rule is a rule for defining the expression method of print data. The printing rules are often changed due to differences in the types of computers and printers, and at the stage of improvements and functional improvements. Therefore, in some cases, the respective printing rules may not correspond between the connected computer and the printer. There are roughly two methods for normalizing printing in such a case. The first method is a method in which the output is converted by software on the computer side so as to correspond to the printing rule of the printer and then output. The second method is a selection / conversion that allows selection and conversion only for printers that have a specific multiple printing rule.
In this method, a conversion device is connected between a computer and a printer.

[0003]

In the first conventional method, the output of the computer is made to correspond to the printer by software, so that the processing on the computer side is complicated and time-consuming, and the reason therefor. Therefore, there is a drawback that the types of printers that can be connected are also limited. The second conventional method has a drawback of lacking operational flexibility because the types of connectable printers are specified and limited.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and even if each printing rule of a computer or a printer does not correspond, it does not burden the computer with software processing. An object of the present invention is to provide a printing rule conversion device that can perform normal printing in a form having flexibility in operation without limiting the types of connectable printers.

[0005]

A printing rule conversion device according to a first aspect of the present invention is connected between a computer and a printer, and each printing rule for defining a print data expression method associated with the computer and the printer corresponds thereto. An apparatus for performing normal printing even when not performing, and a setting unit for setting each printing rule relating to the computer and the printer; the output of the computer based on the printing rule set by the setting unit And a display unit for displaying the output of the conversion unit or the output of the computer.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing rule conversion device according to the first aspect, in which the setting unit is composed of a plurality of setting units relating to a plurality of printing rules which are alternatively selected. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing rule conversion device according to the first aspect, in which the setting unit has each setting unit relating to a plurality of printing rules that are selected alternatively and an input to which the printing rule is arbitrarily input. And means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing rule converting device according to the third aspect, wherein the input means is a keyboard,
A mouse or touch pen.

[0008]

In the printing rule conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the output of the computer based on the printing rule set by the setting unit is output via the conversion unit to the printing rule relating to the set printer. Is converted to correspond to, and input to the printer, and the output of the conversion unit or the output of the computer is displayed on the display unit.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a printing rule conversion device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
In FIG. 1, between the computer 8 and the printer 9,
The printing rule conversion device 1 for connecting the computer 8 and the printer 9 to each other so as to normally perform printing even when the printing rules do not correspond to each other is connected. This printing rule conversion device 1 includes a print data memory 2, a conversion unit 3, and setting units 81 and 8 for setting a printing rule of a computer which is a setting unit.
2,83, Setting units 91, 9 for setting the printing rules of the printer
2, 93, a keyboard 4, and a display unit 5.

The print data memory 2 is a memory for storing print data output from the computer 8. Each setting unit 81, 82, 83 has three specific types of computers 8
And the setting units 91, 92, 93 can selectively set the printing rules of the specific three types of printers 9 simply and quickly by operating the respective keys. The printing rules of the computer 8 and the printer 9 other than the specific type are set via the keyboard 4. In addition,
Instead of the keyboard 4, a mouse or a touch pen may be used to set the display portion of the display unit 5. The conversion unit 3 converts the output of the computer 8 based on the printing rules set by the setting units 81, 82, 83, the setting units 91, 92, 93 and the keyboard 4 into the printing rules for the set printer 9. Convert to match and input to printer. Therefore, even when the printing rules relating to the computer 8 and the printer 9 do not correspond to each other, it is possible to perform normal printing through the conversion unit 3. The display unit 5 is in the form of a CRT display and is connected as shown by a solid line to connect to the computer 8.
Is displayed via the print data memory 2, or is connected as shown by a broken line to display the output of the conversion unit 3.

[0011]

In the printing rule conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the output of the computer based on the printing rule set by the setting unit via the conversion unit is
It is converted so as to correspond to the set printing rule for the printer and input to the printer, and the output of the conversion unit or the output of the computer is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, even when the printing rules for computers and printers do not correspond, the software does not impose a software-like processing load on the computer side, and the type of printer that can be connected is not limited, and is flexible in operation. Printing is performed normally.

Particularly, in the printing rule converting apparatus according to the second aspect, since the setting unit is composed of the setting units relating to the plurality of printing rules which are alternatively selected, each printing rule relating to the computer and the printer is operated by the key operation. Setting can be done easily and quickly. In particular, in the printing rule conversion device according to claim 3 or 4, the setting unit has each setting unit related to a plurality of printing rules that is selected alternatively, and an input unit for arbitrarily inputting the printing rule, for example, the printing unit according to claim 4. Since it consists of a keyboard, a mouse or a touch pen as in the above, each printing rule relating to a limited type of computer and printer can be set easily and quickly by operating keys, and other types of computers and printers can be set. With respect to, the setting of each printing rule is not as easy and quick as the setting unit because it is input through the input means, but is flexibly performed without being limited to the type.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Printing Rule Converter 2 Print Data Memory 3 Converter 4 Keyboard 5 Display 8 Computer 9 Printer 81 Setting Unit 82 Setting Unit 83 Setting Unit 91 Setting Unit 92 Setting Unit 93 Setting Unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A device which is connected between a computer and a printer and can perform normal printing even when each printing rule for defining a print data expression method relating to the computer and the printer does not correspond, A setting unit for setting each printing rule for the computer and the printer; converting the output of the computer based on the printing rule set by the setting unit so as to correspond to the printing rule for the set printer A printing rule conversion device comprising: a conversion unit for inputting to the printer; and a display unit for displaying the output of the conversion unit or the output of the computer. 2. The printing rule conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit includes respective setting units relating to a plurality of printing rules that are alternatively selected. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting section includes each setting unit relating to a plurality of printing rules that are alternatively selected, and input means for inputting the printing rules arbitrarily. Characteristic printing rule conversion device. 4. The printing rule conversion device according to claim 3, wherein the input means is a keyboard, a mouse or a touch pen.