JPH08166944A - Document preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To automatically transform and set a format and printing layout to be suited for a paper size and its utilizing state by transforming a default format into a format suited for paper size information based on paper size information read by a scanner. CONSTITUTION: In preparing a document, etc., at the time of setting a paper to the scanner 4, CPU 1 executes a scanner information program 202 developed on a main memory unit (MM) 2 to, read the size and the utilizing state of the paper set to the scanner 4. Based on read size information (1), the default value of the format and the printing layout is automatically transformed and set to be the format and the printing format determined in advance. Consequently, an operator can prepare and print the document only by setting a paper to use on the scanner 4 corresponding to the using state, without thinking about the format and the printing layout.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document preparation device for automatically determining a format and a print layout according to the size of the read sheet after the size of the sheet is read by a scanner. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a word processor).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a conventional word processor. In a conventional word processor, the central processing unit (CPU) 1 executes the formatting program 200 in the word processing program 20 expanded on the main storage unit (MM) 2 to display on the display screen of the display device 3. , Display the formatting screen.

The operator selects a desired value for the format displayed on the format setting screen, for example, the number of characters in a line, the number of lines in one page, the character spacing, the line spacing, and the margin.

At the time of printing, the central processing unit (CPU) 1 executes the print layout setting program 201,
Display the print layout screen on the display screen of display unit 3.

The operator selects a desired value for the print layout displayed on the print layout screen, for example, the print layout such as character spacing, line spacing, and margins.

[0006]

Therefore, a person who uses a word processor selects a desired value from the format and print layout displayed on the display screen according to the size of the paper and the state of use. Since it is necessary to set and the set value differs depending on the paper, there is a problem that it takes time and effort. Therefore, there is a problem that the person who uses the word processor needs to know the format and the printing layout which are different depending on the size of the paper and the usage state.

As a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-71365, "Word Processor with Automatic Formatting Function" is known. JP-A-3-71365
In the publication "Word Processor with Automatic Formatting Function", "Word Processor for Formatting Printing Paper for Printing Documents, etc." Items necessary for setting the layout at printing by determining the position and size of the eyes, such as character size, line spacing, character spacing, number of characters in one line, number of lines in one page, print start position, etc. Automatically determines the value for.

This conventional technique has a problem that it is not general because it is necessary to input a special sheet on which a square of a predetermined size is printed. In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention sets a normal paper, in which cells and the like are not printed, at the time of creating a document or creating and printing the document, sets the size of the set paper, Vertical and horizontal information is read, and in accordance with the size of the read paper and the usage state, the word processor may have, for example, a format at the time of initialization defined as a default value, a print layout, or a format previously used. The purpose is to provide a word processor that can automatically convert and set the layout of printing to a format suitable for the size of the paper and the usage state (vertical or horizontal usage) and the layout of printing. is there.

[0009]

1 and 2 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a word processor of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of recognizing the size of the paper by the method. The above problems are solved by a word processor configured as follows.

(1) Based on the size information of the paper by the scanner 4 of the word processor, for example, the means 202 for reading the size of the paper and the usage state (vertical and horizontal use), and the size information of the paper read by the scanner 4. Then, a means 203 for converting the default format into a format suitable for the size information of the paper is provided.

(2) Based on the size information of the paper by the scanner 4 of the word processor, for example, the means 202 for reading the size of the paper and the usage state (vertical and horizontal use), and the size information of the paper read by the scanner 4. Then, a unit 204 for converting the default print layout into a predetermined print layout is provided.

(3) A means 202 for reading the size information of the paper by the scanner 4 of the word processor, and a format or a print layout suitable for the size of the paper is set based on the size information of the paper read by the scanner. It is configured so as to include means 203, 204 for performing.

[0013]

In other words, the word processor of the present invention is provided with the scanner 4, and when paper is set in the scanner 4 at the time of creating a document, the central processing unit (CPU) 1
However, by executing the scanner information processing program 202 loaded on the main memory (MM) 2, the size of the paper set in the scanner 4 (for example, A4 or B4
Or) and the usage status (for example, vertical or horizontal) of the paper.

Usually, in a word processor, the initialization of the document floppy or the previously set format is set as the default value. Therefore, in the present invention, based on the read size information, the default value of the format and print layout is automatically converted into a predetermined format and print layout, and automatically set. Is.

Therefore, the operator can
Just set the paper you want to use according to the usage condition.
A document can be created and printed without considering how many characters can be printed on one line, how many lines are on one page, how many centimeters the top margin and the left margin should be.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, a sheet is set in the scanner 4 of the word processor, and the means 202 for reading the set sheet size and usage state and the read sheet size and size information indicating the usage state are used. The means 203, 204 for automatically converting and automatically setting the most suitable format and print layout are means necessary for carrying out the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same object throughout the drawings.

The structure and operation of the word processor of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the word processor of the present invention is provided with a scanner 4, and on the main memory (MM) 2, a scanner information processing program 202, a format automatic setting program 203, The print layout automatic setting program 204 has been deployed.

If the operator presses a predetermined key on the keyboard (KB) 30 while creating a document, the mode flag is set.
When 205 is turned on, the mode is set to the format / print layout automatic setting mode, and the central processing unit (CPU) 1 executes the scanner information processing program 202.

In this state, the operator operates the scanner 4
When the paper is set according to the usage status, size information indicating the size (A4, B4, etc.) of the paper and the usage status (vertical, horizontal) is output and sent to the display device 3, or the printing device 5. To be done.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing in the scanner information processing program 202. First,
It is determined whether or not it is "A4", and then whether it is portrait or landscape, the paper size information set for the scanner 4, that is, "A4 portrait" and "A4 landscape" is output. It {Fig. 2
Processing step 100 to 104} Next, when it is determined in the above determination that it is not "A4", it is determined whether or not it is "B4", and then it is determined whether it is vertical or horizontal. Now, the paper size information set in the scanner 4, that is, "B4 portrait" and "AB landscape" is output.
{Refer to processing steps 105 to 108 in FIG. 2} A format or a print layout is automatically set in the display device 3 or the printing device 5 based on the output size information.

As described above, in the word processor, when the document floppy is initialized, it is initialized to a predetermined default value format and print layout. Also, the format or printing layout used before remains set. Here, as described above, the above-mentioned format and print layout are collectively referred to as the default value.

Therefore, in the word processor of the present invention,
The central processing unit (CPU) 1 executes, for example, the automatic format setting program 203, so that the number of characters in a line, the number of lines in one page, the character spacing,
Formats such as line spacing and margins are automatically converted from the default value to a format most suitable for the size information (A4 length, A4 width, B4 length, B4 width).

Similarly, the central processing unit (CPU) 1 executes the print layout automatic setting program 204 to print the print character size, character spacing, line spacing, margins, etc. based on the above size information. Layout
From the default value, the size information (A4 vertical, A4
Landscape, B4 portrait, B4 landscape) is automatically converted to the most suitable layout.

If the mode flag 205 is not the format / print layout automatic setting mode, normal manual format / print layout setting is performed. As described above, according to the present invention, the size of the paper is read by the scanner of the word processor, and the default is read based on the size information of the read paper, for example, the size information indicating A4 length, A4 width, B4 length, and B4 width. The feature is that the format and print layout are automatically converted into a predetermined format and print layout.

[0026]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the operator simply sets the desired paper to be used in the scanner according to the use condition.
When you use this paper horizontally, you can create a document without considering how many characters can be printed in one line, how many lines are in one page, how many centimeters the top margin and left margin should be.
There is an effect that printing can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (No. 1).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (Part 2).

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a conventional word processor.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Central processing unit (CPU) 2 Main memory
(MM) 20 Document processing program 200 Format setting program 201 Print layout setting program 202 Scanner information processing program 203 Format automatic setting program 204 Print layout automatic setting program 205 Format, print layout automatic setting mode flag 3 Display 4 Scanner 5 Printer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A means for reading size information of a sheet by a scanner of a document creation device, and a means for converting a default format into a format suitable for the size information of the sheet based on the read size information of the sheet. A document creation device characterized by being provided. 2. A means for reading size information of a sheet by a scanner of a document creation device, and a means for converting a default print layout into a predetermined print layout based on the read size information of the sheet. A document creation device characterized by: 3. A means for reading size information of a sheet by a scanner of a document creation device, and a means for setting a format or a print layout suitable for the size of the sheet based on the size information of the read sheet. A document creation device characterized by having.