JPH06286234A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To register character data or the like by registering or reading the data to or from an electrically readable and writable flash memory. CONSTITUTION:The device comprises an electrically readable and writable memory section 5 which is a type of a detachable cartridge and an internal flash memory section 3. It further comprises a download control section 2 that executes the reading/writing of information from/on the memory sections 5, 3 and a whole control section 1 that controls the whole device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer device, and more particularly to a printer device having a storage means capable of electrically reading and writing information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printer device of this type can hold data only while the power source of the device is supplied, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-47769.
A data storage means such as M is provided.

[0003]

This conventional printer device is capable of holding data only while the printer device is being supplied with power, and requires frequently used characters, fixed form tables, etc. every time the power is supplied. You must re-register the correct data.

[0004]

A printer device according to the present invention comprises storage means capable of electrically reading and writing information, and control means for reading or writing the information in this storage means.

Further, the printer device of the present invention is characterized in that the storage means is a detachable cartridge type or a built-in type.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, which is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, a printer device according to this embodiment is capable of electrically reading and writing from an overall control unit 1, a download control unit 2, a built-in flash memory unit 3, and a connector unit 4. It is composed of a memory unit 5. The electrically readable / writable memory unit 5 has a removable form such as an IC card or a cartridge, and is equipped with a flash memory.

In the printer apparatus of this embodiment, the download control section 2 is managed by the overall control section 1 which controls the printer apparatus as a whole, and the download control section 2 is electrically operated via the built-in flash memory section 3 and the connector section 4. It is connected to the readable / writable memory unit 5.

The overall control unit 1 controls exchange of data between a printer device and a host device (not shown), data editing, and the like. The download control unit 2 is placed under the control of the overall control unit 1. When registering character data not included in the printer device or data such as a fixed form table, the overall control unit 1 uses the data format registered in the built-in flash memory unit 3 or the electrically readable / writable memory unit 5. Edit. When the data editing is completed, the overall control unit 1 transfers control to the download control unit 2 and data registration is performed. Data can be stored in the memory section 5 that can be electrically read and written via the built-in flash memory section 3 or the connector section 4.
To be done. When the data registration is completed, the download control unit 2 returns the control to the overall control unit 1.

When using the registered data, the electrically readable / writable memory unit 5 in which necessary data is registered is inserted into the connector unit 4, or the data is read from the built-in flash memory unit 3. The overall control unit 1 transfers control to the download control unit 2 to read the data. The download control unit 2 stores the necessary data portion in the built-in flash memory unit 3 or the electrically readable / writable memory unit 5
Read from via connector 4. When the reading is completed, the download control unit 2 returns control to the overall control unit 1, and the overall control unit 1 starts editing.

The electrically readable / writable memory unit 5 is I
Since it takes the form of a C card or a cartridge, it is possible to register a large amount of data by holding a plurality of cards.

[0011]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By providing a storage unit that is a detachable cartridge type or a built-in type and that can electrically read and write information, and a control unit that reads or writes information from this storage unit, frequently used character data or fixed form By registering the table and user-created character (figure) data in this storage means, conventionally, R is turned on every time the device is turned on.
You don't have to do the work of registering with AM etc. every time. Further, by adopting the removable cartridge type storage means, the storage means can be shared by a plurality of printers, and a large amount of data can be registered by holding a plurality of cartridges.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Overall control unit 2 Download control unit 3 Built-in flash memory unit 4 Connector unit 5 Electrically readable / writable memory unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A printer apparatus comprising: a storage unit capable of electrically reading and writing information; and a control unit for executing reading or writing of the information in the storage unit. 2. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is a removable cartridge type or a built-in type.