JPH07323617A - Printer and register data control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To markedly reduce the re-registering operation load of register data accompanied by memory rearrangement processing as compared with conventional one. CONSTITUTION:A control part 21 analyzes the printing data inputted from a host computer 1 to judge whether the rearrangement processing to a memory part 22 is necessary and, when it is judged that rearrangement is necessary, a memory control part 212 and a permanent memory control part 213 refer to discrimination data to register the printing data and discrimination data registered in the memory part 22 in the permanent memory part 23. After rearrangement processing to the memory part 22 is completed, the memory control part 212 and the permanent memory control part 213 read the printing data stored in the permanent memory part 23 while refer to the discrimination data registered in the permanent memory part 23 to re-register the same in the memory part 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a storage unit for storing input print information and the like, and a printer device and a printer device for forming a visible image based on the print information stored in the storage unit. The present invention relates to a registration data management method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printer of this type is usually provided with a storage unit for storing input print information and the like, and a visible image is formed based on the print information stored in the storage unit. is there. When processing print information that requires relocation of the storage unit (memory), for example, when changing the resolution, changing the size of the frame memory, or changing the size of the receive buffer or work buffer, the relocation of the memory causes The important registration data registered in was cleared.

[0003]

As described above, in the above-described conventional printer device, when the print information requiring the rearrangement of the memory is processed, the previously registered data is cleared, so that the user is When print information that requires memory rearrangement is input to the printer device, previously registered data must be registered again after the memory rearrangement is completed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the objects of the first to twelfth inventions are to change the resolution, change the size of the frame memory, and change the size of the receive buffer and work buffer. When changing the registration data, the registration data that will be cleared by the memory relocation process in the registration data stored in the storage unit is saved and registered in the non-volatile memory medium, and after completion of the memory relocation process. By re-registering the registration data that has been saved and registered in the storage unit, a printer device and a registration data management method of the printer device that can remarkably reduce the re-registration operation load of the registration data associated with the memory relocation processing compared to the conventional method. Is to provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first storage means for storing print information input from a host computer, and a second storage means having a non-volatile storage medium.
Storage means, first registration means for generating predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means and registering it in the first storage means, and print information input from the host computer. Determining means for analyzing whether or not the rearrangement processing is necessary for the first storage means, and when the determining means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, referring to the identification information, the second Second registration means for registering the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means in the second storage means, and in the second storage means after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. The third registration unit reads the print information stored in the second storage unit while referring to the registered identification information and re-registers the print information in the first storage unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first registration means is configured to generate predetermined identification information based on the management information for the print information and register it in the first storage means. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the nonvolatile storage medium of the second storage means is a hard disk.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the nonvolatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a magneto-optical disk.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a memory card which is detachable from the printer main body.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a first storage means for storing print information input from a host computer, a second storage means having a non-volatile storage medium, and the first storage means. First registration means for generating identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means and registering the identification information in the first storage means, and the print information input from the host computer to analyze the first information. Determining means for determining whether or not the rearrangement processing is necessary for the storage means, and when the determining means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second storage means stores the second information in the second storage means according to the registration level in the identification information. A second registration means for registering any of the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means; and a registration in the second storage means after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. And it has a third registration means for re-registered in the second read one of the print information stored in the storage means said first storage means in accordance with the registration level in the identification information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the first registration means generates identification information containing either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means. And is registered in the first storage means.

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, when the determining means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registering means refers to the registration level in the identification information to store the second memory. The print information and the identification information registered at the permanent storage level in the first storage means are registered in the means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed, the third registration means is for the second storage means.
While referring to the registration level in the identification information registered in the storage means, the print information stored as the permanent level in the second storage means is read and re-registered in the first storage means. It is configured as follows.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, registration data of a printer device having first storage means for storing print information inputted from a host computer and second storage means having a non-volatile storage medium. In the management method, a first registration step of generating predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means and registering it in the first storage means, and print information input from the host computer are included. A determination step of analyzing to determine whether or not the rearrangement process for the first storage unit is necessary, and when the determination step determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second identification information is referred to by referring to the identification information. The second registration step of registering the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means in the storage means, and the second registration step after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. And has a third registration process with reference to the identification information registered in 憶 means reads the print information stored in said second storage means to re-register in the first storage means.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the first registration step, identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means is generated and stored in the first storage means. It is configured to register.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the first registration step, identification information including either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level is generated for the print information stored in the first storage means. And is registered in the first storage means.

[0017]

In the first invention, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, the necessary registration data can be registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. In addition, the first registration unit generates predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage unit, the predetermined identification information is registered in the first storage unit, and the determination unit analyzes the print information input from the host computer. Then, it is determined whether or not the rearrangement process is necessary for the first storage means, and when it is determined that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registration means refers to the identification information and the second storage means. The print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means are registered in the first storage means, and after the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is completed, the third registration means registers the identification information registered in the second storage means. With reference to the second storage means Reading the stored print information to re-register in the first storage means.

In the second invention, the first registration means generates predetermined identification information based on the management information for the print information and stores it in the first storage means so that the print information can be easily identified. register.

In the third invention, the nonvolatile storage medium of the second storage means is constituted by a hard disk so that the print information and the identification information are stored as permanent information, and the first storage means is provided.
The printing information and the identification information stored in the storage means can be permanently stored.

In the fourth invention, the nonvolatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a magneto-optical disk so that the print information and the identification information are stored as permanent information, and
The printing information and the identification information stored in the storage means can be permanently stored.

In the fifth invention, the nonvolatile storage medium of the second storage means is constituted by a memory card which is detachable from the main body of the printer so as to store the print information and the identification information as permanent information. The printing information and the identification information stored in the storage means can be easily and permanently stored.

In the sixth invention, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, a necessary small amount of registration data can be registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. As described above, the first registration means generates identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means, registers the identification information in the first storage means, and the determination means inputs from the host computer. The print information is analyzed to determine whether or not the rearrangement process for the first storage unit is necessary, and if the determination determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registration unit stores the identification information in the identification information. Registering the print information and the identification information according to any of the registration levels registered in the first storage means in the second storage means according to the registration level of 3 registration hands There reregister in the first storage means reads out the print information according to any of the registration level stored in the second storage means in accordance with the second registration level identification in information registered in the storage means.

In the seventh aspect of the invention, the first registration means may be either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means so as to easily determine the registration level. The identification information including is generated and registered in the first storage unit.

In the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the rearrangement is necessary so that a small amount of print information and identification information is registered in the second storage unit, the second registration unit determines the identification information. The second by referring to the registration level in the information
The print information and the identification information registered at the permanent storage level in the first storage means are registered in the storage means.

In the ninth invention, after the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is completed so that a small amount of the print information and the identification information are registered in the first storage means, the third registration means is the second storage means. While referring to the registration level in the identification information registered in the storage means, the print information stored in the second storage means at the permanent level is read out and re-registered in the first storage means.

In the tenth invention, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, the necessary registration data can be registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. In the first storage means, predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means is generated and registered in the first storage means, and the print information input from the host computer is analyzed to analyze the print information. It is determined whether or not the rearrangement process is necessary for the storage means, and if the determination determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the identification information is referred to and the second storage means is registered in the first storage means. The registered print information and the identification information are registered, and after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed, the print information and the identification information are stored in the second storage means with reference to the identification information registered in the second storage means. Read the printed information To re-register in the first storage means Te.

In the eleventh invention, the first registration step is performed on the print information stored in the first storage means so that the print information and the identification information permanently registered in the second storage means can be easily determined. Identification information including a predetermined registration level is generated and registered in the first storage means.

In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the first registration step is performed on the print information stored in the first storage means so that the print information and the identification information to be re-registered in the first storage means can be easily determined. On the other hand, the identification information including either the permanent registration level or the temporary registration level is generated and registered in the first storage means.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS This embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a printer device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a host computer,
Print information including print data and a control code is transmitted to the printer 2. The printer 2 has a control unit 21, for example D
A memory unit 22 composed of a RAM, a permanent memory unit 23,
It is composed of a printer unit 24 and the like. The control unit 21 further includes a host interface control unit 211 and a memory control unit 21.
2, a permanent memory controller 213, a printer controller 214, and the like. The control unit 21 controls the entire printer.

The control unit 21 also identifies the print information to be stored in the permanent memory unit 23 before executing the memory rearrangement and determines the print information to be read from the permanent memory unit 23 after executing the memory rearrangement. Host interface controller 2
Reference numeral 11 controls communication with the host computer 1 for receiving print information from the host computer 1.

The memory controller 212 stores in the memory 22 the print information received from the host computer 1 and the print pattern to be a visible image.

The permanent memory control unit 213 stores the print information identified by the control unit 21 in the permanent memory unit 23 among the print information received from the host computer 1 when executing the memory relocation. After the memory rearrangement is executed, the print information determined by the control unit 21 is read from the permanent memory unit 23.

The printer control unit 214 transfers the print pattern to the printer unit 24. The memory unit 22 stores print information and a print pattern, and the permanent memory unit 23 is a storage unit that permanently stores the print information.

In this embodiment, a hard disk is used as the permanent memory section 23, but it goes without saying that the permanent memory section 23 is in a section other than the hard disk. Non-volatile R
Various media such as AM, magneto-optical disk, and memory card can be adopted as the permanent memory unit 23.

Further, the printer section 24 is provided with a printing mechanism section (printer engine) for forming a desired permanent visible image on a recording sheet. The printer engine may be an inkjet printer engine or a laser beam printer engine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the first registration data management table for managing the registration data secured in the memory section shown in FIG. 1 and the registration data saving area.

In the figure, a registration data management table RT
B is composed of fields for user registration name, registration ID, registration address, hard disk registration address, and number of registration data bytes, and manages print information relating to registration data.

When the registration data registered in the memory unit 22 is stored in the permanent memory unit 23 composed of a hard disk (HD), the registration data management table RTB itself is also stored. The user registration name is a name given to the registration data by the user at the time of registration, and the registration ID is an ID for internally identifying the registration data. Usually, the registration data is stored in the DRAM that is the memory unit 22.

The registration data address (registration address) is
The head address of the registration data storage area RDR of the memory unit 22 in which the registration data is stored is shown. As for the hard disk registration address, the registration data is the permanent memory unit 23.
Shows the address in the hard disk when it is stored in the hard disk.

The number of registered data bytes indicates the number of registered data bytes. Further, the table pointer TP indicates the position of the registration data management table RTB where the user registration name, registration ID, registration address, hard disk registration address, and registration data byte number are written when registration is performed next time.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the first to fifth inventions and their functions will be described below.

The first aspect of the present invention is to provide predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means (memory section 22 in this embodiment) by the first registration means (control section 21 in this embodiment). Is generated and registered in the first storage means, and the determination means (by the control unit 21 in the present embodiment) analyzes the print information input from the host computer 1 to analyze the first information.
It is determined whether or not the rearrangement process is necessary for the storage unit of No. 2, and when the rearrangement is determined to be necessary, the second registration unit (in this embodiment, the memory control unit 212, the permanent memory control unit 213, etc.) is used. Refers to the identification information and
The print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means are registered in the storage means (permanent memory section 23) of the third storage means (the present embodiment) after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. In the example, the memory control unit 212, the permanent memory control unit 213, and the like) read the print information stored in the second storage unit while referring to the identification information registered in the second storage unit to read the first information. Since the data is re-registered in the first storage means, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, the necessary registration data can be surely registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. You can

According to a second aspect of the invention, the first registration means makes a predetermined identification based on management information (user registration name, registration ID, registration address, hard disk (HD) registration address, number of registration data bytes, etc.) for the print information. Since the information is generated and registered in the first storage means, the print information can be easily identified.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is constituted by a hard disk and the print information and identification information stored in the first storage means are permanently stored. The information can be stored as permanent information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a magneto-optical disk, and the print information and the identification information stored in the first storage means are permanently stored. And the identification information can be stored as permanent information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a memory card which can be attached to and detached from the main body of the printer, and the print information and the identification information stored in the first storage means are simplified. Since it is permanently stored in, the print information and the identification information can be stored as permanent information.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the registration data processing method of the printer device according to the present invention.
It should be noted that (1) to (8) indicate the respective steps, and correspond to the control procedure when the registration data registered in the memory unit 22 shown in FIG. 1 is stored in the permanent memory unit 23 composed of a hard disk.

In the present process, if the print information input from the host computer 1 requires relocation on the memory unit 22, the presence or absence of registration data is checked before the relocation of the memory unit 22 is performed, and the registration data is checked. Is present, the registration data is stored in the permanent memory unit 23, and then the memory unit 22 is rearranged. Hereinafter, detailed description will be given according to the flowchart.

In step (1), the search pointer is set to "0".
To The search pointer is a pointer pointing to each registration data of the registration management table RTB, and the subsequent processing is performed on the registration data pointed to by the search pointer.

In step (2), it is determined whether the table pointer TP is "0". If the table pointer is "0", the registered data does not exist, and the process is terminated. If the table pointer is not "0", the process proceeds to step (3) to save the registered data.

In step (3), the registration data pointed to by the search pointer is processed. After storing the registration data for the number of registration data bytes at the registration address managed in the registration data management table RTB in the permanent memory unit 23 configured by a hard disk, the permanent memory in which the registration data is stored in step (4). The address in the unit 23 is written in the hard disk registration address of the registration management table RTB.

Then, in step (5), the search pointer is incremented by "1", and in step (6) the search pointer and the table pointer TP are compared. If the search pointer and the table pointer TP are not equal,
Since there is unsaved registration data, the process returns to step (3) to carry out the saving process. If they are the same, all of the registration data have been saved, so in steps (7) and (8), Registered data management table RT
B, the table pointer TP is stored in the permanent memory unit 23, and the process is ended.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the registration data management method of the printer device according to the present invention.
Note that (1) to (7) indicate the respective steps, and correspond to the control procedure when reading the stored registration data from the permanent memory unit 23 to the memory unit 22.

After the rearrangement of the memory unit 22 is completed, the registration data is read from the permanent memory unit 23 according to the registration data management table read from the permanent memory unit 23.
Hereinafter, detailed description will be given according to the flowchart.

First, the registration management table RTB and the table pointer TP are read from the permanent memory unit 23 (1) and (2).

Next, after the search pointer is set to "0" in step (3), it is determined in step (4) whether the table pointer TP is "0". If the table pointer TP is “0”, it means that there is no saved registration data, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (4) that the table pointer TP is not "0", the flow advances to step (5) to read the stored registration data. Therefore, in step (5), the registration pointed to by the search pointer is registered. Perform processing on data. From the hard disk registration address of the registration management table RTB indicated by the search pointer, the registration data for the number of registration data bytes is read according to the registration address.

Next, in step (6), the search pointer is incremented by "1", and in step (7) the search pointer and the table pointer TP are compared. If the search pointer and the table pointer TP are not equal,
Since there is registration data that has not been read, the process returns to step (5), the reading process is performed, and if they are equal, reading of all the registration data is complete.
The process ends. Hereinafter, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each step of the tenth invention and the operation thereof will be described.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is a first storage means (memory section 22) for storing print information input from the host computer 1, and a second storage means (permanent storage) having a non-volatile storage medium. A registration data management method for a printer device having a memory unit 23), the first registration step of generating predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage unit and registering the identification information in the first storage unit. (Fig. 3
Process executed as a pretreatment of step (1) of
A determination step of analyzing print information input from the host computer and determining whether or not a rearrangement process for the first storage unit is necessary (a process executed as a pre-process of step (1) in FIG. 3, A second step of registering the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means in the second storage means with reference to the identification information when the determination step determines that rearrangement is necessary. Registration step (steps (1) to (8) in FIG. 3) and after completion of the rearrangement process for the first storage unit, the second storage unit is referred to while referring to the identification information registered in the second storage unit. A third registration step (step (1) to FIG. 4) of reading the print information stored in the storage means and re-registering the print information in the first storage means.
Even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means by executing (7)), the necessary registration data is registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. [Other Embodiment 1] The above embodiment is an example in which all the registration data registered in the memory unit 22 is stored in the permanent memory unit 23 and then the memory unit 22 is rearranged. By separating the data and the registration data that is not stored, that is, can be deleted, it is possible to effectively use the area of the permanent memory unit 23 and the time for storing. Less than,
The embodiment will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the second registration data management table for managing the registration data secured in the memory section shown in FIG. 1 and the registration data saving area. It is characterized by considering the level. The same parts as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. In particular, the difference from FIG. 2 is that a field called registration level is added.

As shown in this figure, the registration data is sorted into permanent registration and temporary registration depending on the timing of deletion. The registration level shows this.

If the registration level is permanent, the registration data must be retained until the power is turned off, and must be stored in the permanent memory section 23 before the memory section 22 is rearranged. .

When the registration level is temporary, the registration data is temporary, and it is not necessary to save it in the permanent memory unit 23 before relocation of the memory unit 22. The other fields are the same as in FIG. Hereinafter, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the sixth to ninth inventions and the operation thereof will be described. The basic configuration is the same as in FIG.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the first registration means (by the control section 21 in this embodiment) is the first storage means (memory section 2).
The identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in 2) is generated and registered in the first storage means, and the determination means (by the control unit 21 in this embodiment) is input from the host computer 1. The print information is analyzed to determine whether the rearrangement process for the first storage means is necessary,
When it is determined by the determination that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registration means (in the present embodiment, the memory control unit 212, the permanent memory control unit 213, etc.) performs the second registration according to the registration level in the identification information. After the print information and the identification information according to any of the registration levels registered in the first storage means are registered in the storage means (permanent memory unit 23 in the present embodiment), after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. The third registration unit (in this embodiment, the memory control unit 212, the permanent memory control unit 213, etc.) stores the second storage unit in accordance with the registration level in the identification information registered in the second storage unit. Since the print information according to any of the registered registration levels is read and re-registered in the first storage means, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, after the rearrangement is completed. A small amount of the registration data required can be reliably registered in the first storage means.

In a seventh invention, the first registration means registers the permanent registration level or the temporary registration level (the registration data management table RTB shown in FIG. 5) with respect to the print information stored in the first storage means. Since the identification information including any one of (see level) is generated and registered in the first storage means, the registration level can be easily determined.

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, when the determination means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registration means refers to the registration level in the identification information and stores the second storage means in the second storage means. Since the print information and the identification information registered at the permanent storage level are registered in the first storage means, only a small amount of the print information and the identification information need be registered in the second storage means. Memory resources can be effectively used.

In a ninth aspect of the invention, after the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is completed, the third registration means refers to the registration level in the identification information registered in the second storage means, and the second registration means is used. Since the print information stored at the permanent storage level is read out from the storage means and re-registered in the first storage means, only a small amount of print information and identification information need be registered in the first storage means. , The memory resources of the first storage means can be effectively used.

The process of storing the registration data in consideration of the registration level shown in FIG. 5 in the permanent memory unit 23 will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The feature of this processing is that the registration level of the data to be registered is checked, if the registration level is permanent, the data is saved in the permanent memory unit 23, and if it is temporary, the permanent memory unit 2 is used.
It is in the place where it is not stored in 3.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the registration data management method of the printer device according to the present invention.
Note that (1) to (9) indicate each step.

The process up to step (2) is the same as the process shown in FIG. In step (3), the registration level of the registration data is checked. If the registration level is "temporary", proceed to step (6). If it is "permanent", proceed to step (4) to save the registration data. To do. The other steps are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the registration data processing method of the printer device according to the present invention.
Note that (1) to (8) indicate the respective steps, and this processing corresponds to the control procedure when reading the registration data stored in the permanent memory unit 23 from the permanent memory unit 23 while considering the registration level.

In this processing, after the rearrangement of the memory unit 22 is completed, the registration data is read out from the permanent memory unit 23 according to the registration data management table RTB.
Read from. At this time, the registration data management table RTB
Referring to the registration level of, the registration data stored in the memory unit 22 before the relocation is read out only. The difference from FIG. 4 will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart.

The steps up to step (4) are the same as in FIG.
In step (5), the registration level is checked. If the registration level is "temporary", the process proceeds to step (7). If it is "permanent", the process proceeds to step (6) to read the saved registration data.

The other steps are the same as in FIG. Less than,
Correspondence between the present embodiment and each step of the eleventh and twelfth inventions and their actions will be described. Since the basic process is the same as the step process of FIGS. 3 and 4, description thereof will be omitted.

In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the first registration step, identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means is generated and stored in the first storage means. The print information and the identification information, which are configured to be registered (steps (3) and (4) in FIG. 6) and permanently registered in the second storage unit, can be easily determined.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the first registration step, identification information including either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level is generated for the print information stored in the first storage means. Then, the print information and the identification information to be re-registered in the first storage means can be easily determined by configuring the first storage means (steps (5) and (6) in FIG. 7). .

[0080]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, the first registration means generates predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means, the predetermined identification information is registered in the first storage means, and the determination means is input from the host computer. The print information is analyzed to determine whether or not the rearrangement process for the first storage unit is necessary, and when it is determined that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registration unit refers to the identification information, The print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means are registered in the second storage means, and after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed, the third registration means registers in the second storage means. Since the print information stored in the second storage unit is read out and re-registered in the first storage unit while referring to the identified identification information, the registration data disappears when the first storage unit is rearranged. Even if
After the rearrangement is completed, necessary registration data can be surely registered in the first storage means.

According to the second invention, the first registration means is
Since the predetermined identification information based on the management information for the print information is generated and registered in the first storage means, the print information can be easily identified.

According to the third invention, since the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is a hard disk and the print information and the identification information stored in the first storage means are permanently stored, the print information And the identification information can be stored as permanent information.

According to the fourth invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a magneto-optical disk and the print information and the identification information stored in the first storage means are permanently stored. The print information and the identification information can be stored as permanent information.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a memory card which is detachable from the printer main body, and the print information and the identification information stored in the first storage means. Is simply and permanently stored, the print information and the identification information can be stored as permanent information.

According to the sixth invention, the first registration means generates the identification information including the predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means and registers it in the first storage means, The determination means analyzes the print information input from the host computer to determine whether or not the rearrangement process for the first storage means is necessary, and when the determination determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second The registration means registers the print information and the identification information according to any one of the registration levels registered in the first storage means in the second storage means according to the registration level in the identification information, and the registration information is stored in the first storage means. After the rearrangement process is completed, the third registration unit reads the print information according to any of the registration levels stored in the second storage unit according to the registration level in the identification information registered in the second storage unit. Since the registration data is re-registered in the first storage means, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, a necessary small amount of registration data is stored in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. You can definitely register on.

According to the seventh invention, the first registration means is
Since the identification information including either the permanent registration level or the temporary registration level is generated with respect to the print information stored in the first storage unit and registered in the first storage unit, the registration level can be easily determined. You can

According to the eighth invention, when the determining means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second registering means refers to the registration level in the identification information and stores it in the second storing means. Since the print information and the identification information registered at the registration level of the permanent level are registered in the first storage means, it is only necessary to register a small amount of print information and the identification information in the second storage means. The memory resources of the means can be effectively used.

According to the ninth invention, after the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is completed, the third registration means refers to the registration level in the identification information registered in the second storage means, and Since the print information stored in the second storage means at the permanent level is read and re-registered in the first storage means, a small amount of print information and identification information is registered in the first storage means. This is sufficient, and the memory resource of the first storage means can be effectively used.

According to the tenth aspect, predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the first storage means is generated and registered in the first storage means, and the print input from the host computer is performed. The information is analyzed to determine whether or not the rearrangement process for the first storage unit is necessary. When the determination determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the second storage unit is referred to by referring to the identification information. While registering the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means, and referring to the identification information registered in the second storage means after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. The second
The print information stored in the storage means of
Since the registration data is re-registered in the first storage means, even if the registration data is lost due to the rearrangement of the first storage means, the necessary registration data can be registered in the first storage means after the rearrangement is completed. .

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the first registration step includes the printing stored in the first storage means so that the printing information and the identification information permanently registered in the second storage means can be easily determined. Since the identification information including the predetermined registration level for the information is generated and registered in the first storage means, the print information and the identification information permanently registered in the second storage means can be easily determined.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, the identification information including either the permanent registration level or the temporary registration level is generated for the print information stored in the first storage means and registered in the first storage means. Therefore, the print information and the identification information to be re-registered in the first storage unit can be easily determined.

Therefore, when print information for relocating the memory is input from the host, for example, when the resolution is changed, the frame memory size is changed, or the receive buffer and work buffer sizes are changed, the registration is performed before. It is not necessary to re-register the data, and it is possible to omit the trouble of re-registration.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a first registration data management table for managing registration data secured in a memory unit shown in FIG. 1 and a registration data saving area.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a registration data management method for a printer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a registration data management method for a printer device according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a second registration data management table for managing registration data secured in the memory unit shown in FIG. 1 and a registration data saving area.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a registration data management method for a printer device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a registration data management method for a printer device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Host Computer 2 Printer 21 Control Unit 22 Memory Unit 23 Permanent Memory Unit 24 Printer Unit

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A first storage means for storing print information input from a host computer, a second storage means having a non-volatile storage medium, and a predetermined value for the print information stored in the first storage means. First registration means for generating the identification information of the first registration means and registering it in the first storage means, and whether the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is required by analyzing the print information input from the host computer. Determination means for determining, and when the determination means determines that rearrangement is necessary, referring to the identification information, the print information and the identification information registered in the first storage means in the second storage means Second registration means for registering information, and after the rearrangement processing for the first storage means is completed, the information is stored in the second storage means while referring to the identification information registered in the second storage means. Print And a third registration unit that reads out information and re-registers it in the first storage unit. 2. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein the first registration unit generates predetermined identification information based on the management information for the print information and registers it in the first storage unit. 3. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is a hard disk. 4. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is a magneto-optical disk. 5. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein the non-volatile storage medium of the second storage means is composed of a memory card that is detachable from the printer device main body. 6. A first storage means for storing print information input from a host computer, a second storage means having a nonvolatile storage medium, and a predetermined value for the print information stored in the first storage means. Of the identification information including the registration level of the first registration means for registering the identification information in the first storage means, and the print information input from the host computer are analyzed to perform the rearrangement processing for the first storage means. When the determination means determines whether it is necessary, and when the determination means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, it is registered in the first storage means in the second storage means according to the registration level in the identification information. Second registration means for registering any of the print information and the identification information, and after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed, the registration information in the identification information registered in the second storage means is registered. According to a bell, any of the print information stored in the second storage means is read out to read the first print information.
And a third registration unit for re-registering in the storage unit. 7. The first registration means generates identification information including either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means, and stores the identification information in the first storage means. The printer device according to claim 6, wherein the printer device is registered. 8. The second registration means refers to the registration level in the identification information when the determination means determines that the rearrangement is necessary, and the second registration means stores the first storage means in the second storage means. 7. The printer device according to claim 6, wherein the print information and the identification information registered at a registration level of a permanent level are registered in. 9. After completion of the rearrangement process for the first storage means, the third registration means stores the second storage means while referring to the registration level in the identification information registered in the second storage means. 7. The printer device according to claim 6, wherein the print information stored at a permanent registration level is read out and re-registered in the first storage means. 10. A registration data management method for a printer device, comprising: a first storage means for storing print information input from a host computer; and a second storage means having a non-volatile storage medium. A first registration step of generating predetermined identification information for the print information stored in the storage means and registering it in the first storage means, and analyzing the print information input from the host computer to perform the first storage. A determination step of determining whether or not the rearrangement process is necessary for the means, and when the determination step determines that the rearrangement is necessary, the identification information is referred to and the first storage is stored in the second storage means. Second registration step of registering the print information and the identification information registered in the means, and the identification information registered in the second storage means after the rearrangement process for the first storage means is completed. And a third registration step of re-registering the print information stored in the second storage means with reference to the information and re-registering the print information in the first storage means. . 11. The first registration step is characterized in that identification information including a predetermined registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means is generated and registered in the first storage means. Item 10. A registration data management method for a printer device according to Item 10. 12. The first registration step generates identification information including either a permanent registration level or a temporary registration level for the print information stored in the first storage means, and stores the identification information in the first storage means. The printer device according to claim 10, wherein the printer device is registered.