JPS5826115Y2 - Position storage device in phototypesetting machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a position storage device in a phototypesetting machine.

More specifically, a phototypesetting machine employs, for example, a pulse motor as the drive source of the feeding device, and stores positional information such as each printing position and the beginning and end of a line in advance, and reads it out each time to control the feeding device. This is about a position storage device.

In this type of phototypesetting machine, the memory section for storing position information has several tens of memory addresses so as to be able to cope with complex typesetting.

- In actual printing operations, only two pieces of positional information are required depending on the printing procedure suitably determined by the operator, ie, line start position information and line end position information that determine the area to be printed by that procedure.

Therefore, the operator determines the positional information required for printing work from the document, stores it in an appropriate memory address, and at the same time writes the memory address where the positional information is stored at the corresponding position on the document. Create a comparison table of memory addresses.

Then, each time, the two positions that should be the beginning and end of the line are determined, the memory addresses are specified so that the information on these two positions can be read, and the other memory addresses are made unreadable. This operation is repeated along the printing hand IL. 7Z Don't sway.

In such operations, the more memory addresses there are, the more complicated it becomes to check the memory contents (position information), specify and cancel the specification of memory addresses, and often end up specifying positions other than the specified line start and line end positions. This caused mistakes.

The present invention was developed to solve this problem, and when predetermined position information is stored in the storage unit, the line start/line end position is automatically determined, and the determined line start/line position 1 blue report is stored. This allows the operator to easily identify whether the currently stored memory address is a requested address, and from this display the operator can determine whether or not it is possible, and if necessary, give a new command. be.

In other words, instead of only giving commands from the operator in the past, we changed the system to an interactive system in which the device asks whether or not it is possible, which solves the complexity of memory address designation work and eliminates the possibility of designation errors. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a phototypesetting machine equipped with a position storage device according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a light source of the phototypesetting machine, 2 is a condenser lens, and 3 is a prism or Mirror, 4 is a dial, 5 is a main lens turret, 6 is a deformed lens turret, 7 is a prism or mirror for changing the optical path, 8 is a shutter, 9 is a lens and a prism or mirror, and the first character is made 10 is a photosensitive material drum, which is a travel type that moves every time.

These elements are the same as those conventionally known as manual phototypesetting machines, and the structure and elements shown here are just an example and are not limited to this example. 11 is attached to the travel system 9. In the rack, this is the pulse motor-1
It meshes with the pinion attached to 2 and is driven 1.

13 is a pulse motor that drives the sensitive material drum 10 once.

14 is a feed control circuit that controls the rotation of the pulse motors 12 and 13; 15 is a position counter that indicates the current printing position according to signals from the pulse motors 12 and 13; 16 is a control section; 17 is a storage section; 18 is a The arithmetic unit 20 is a memory setting unit, which corresponds to memory addresses 1 to n of the memory unit 17.
Each button is arranged.

The buttons include a memory address setting button 21 that specifies a memory address and allows the memory content (position information) to be read out, and a feed control circuit 14 that reads the position information of the memory address. A read/write button 22 is provided which has a read function of driving the print position to move the print position to a position specified by the position information, and a function of writing the contents of the position counter 15 at the address as position information. It is.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a size determining circuit which determines the size of the position information within the memory address designated by the memory address setting button 21.

23 is a display control circuit, and 24 is a group of display lamps that constitute a display section.

The display lamp group 24 includes 1 to n display lamps 25 arranged in correspondence with each section 21, 22 of the memory setting section 20.

At the same time, the display control circuit 23 lights up the display lamp 25 corresponding to the memory address specified by the memory address setting button 21.
Based on the determination result of the size determining circuit 19, the minimum value is set as the beginning of the line, the next smallest value is set as the end of the line, and the display lamp 25 corresponding to the storage address where the position information is stored is blinked.

In order to identify which of the two display lamps 25 blinking at this time is the beginning or the end of a line, for example, the one at the beginning of the line is made to blink at a short cycle, and the one at the end of a line is made to blink at a long cycle.

Therefore, if the indicator lamp 25 is lit, the position information in the memory address is specified by the memory address setting button 21 and can be read, and if the indicator lamp 25 is blinking, the location information in the memory address It is possible to determine whether the position information is at the beginning or end of a line based on its blinking cycle.

In addition to the above-mentioned method, the memory address storing the position information at the beginning and end of a line can be displayed by displaying the address number on a display tube, etc., or by preparing display lamps 25 in about three colors. - It is also possible to light up indicator lamps of different colors at the end of the line, and various other methods can be adopted as long as they can be seen directly.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a group of command buttons, such as a mode selection button 27 for selecting whether to use the read/write button 22 in write mode or read mode, and a mode selection button 27 for selecting the line start/line end position as the minimum value of the currently set position information. TA to shift from the combination of the next smallest value after seven to the combination of successively larger values, and to move the print position to the newly determined starting position of the line.
B button 28, a line drawing button 29 that commands line drawing, a horizontal movement button 30 that drives the pulse motors 12 and 13 to move the print position to a desired position, and a vertical force direction movement button 3L right → left, left → A print direction designation button 32 for designating a print direction such as right, top to bottom, or bottom to top, a print button 33 for commanding printing, and buttons for commanding various functions as described later are arranged.

Next, the operation of the apparatus will be explained based on the document example shown in FIG.

This document 34 is for printing ruled lines A and B, and the printing direction is set to be in the direction of arrows X and Y.

Then, two points, the A point and the white point of the volume rule A, and the C point of the volume rule B, are stored as position information.

To do this, first move the printing position to point A (the corresponding position on the photosensitive material wrapped around the photosensitive material drum 10) using the horizontal movement button 30 and the vertical movement button 31, and then press the mode selection button 27 to select the write mode. Read/write button 22 corresponding to address 1
Press to write the contents of the position counter 15, that is, the position information of point A, to address 1701 in the storage section.In the same manner, the position information of point C is written to address 2, the position information of two points is written to address 3, and so on.
The position information of the white dot is stored at address 4.

At the same time, A on manuscript 34. (b) Write the position information of each point at the memory address for each point. Note that the location information for each point is not limited to the example address mentioned above. Needless to say, you can decide freely.

Next, first print the ruled lines in the direction of the arrow X (operate the print direction designation button 32, set the mode selection button 27 to read mode, and press the rule pull button 29).

Then, among the memory address setting buttons 21, those at addresses 1 to 4 where the current location information is input are turned on.

Then, the value in the X direction of each piece of position information is sequentially transferred to the size discrimination circuit 19 via the control section 16.

The position information is expressed in the form of X, Y, and for example, point A is 10.10. The white point is 40.70. When point C is 45°10 and point 2 is 70.40, 10, 40.

This means that the value in the X direction designated by the combination printing direction designation button 32, such as 45.70, is read out.

In this case, as is clear from FIG. 2, the minimum value in the X direction is stored at address 1 at point A, and the next smallest value is stored at address 4 at point A.

(The minimum value in this case is a relative value determined by the printing direction; if the combined printing direction is to the left from the jacket in Figure 2, the minimum value is the value of the two points.

) Accordingly, the display control circuit 23 turns on the display lamps 25 corresponding to addresses 1 to 4 and blinks the display lamps 25 corresponding to addresses 1 and 4 based on the determination result of the size discrimination circuit 19.

The operator visually observes it and recognizes from the blinking cycle that address 1 is set as the beginning of the line and address 4 as the end of the line.

Here, by comparing with the original 34 and confirming that the X-direction position information of the beginning and end of the line of the ruled line to be printed first is stored in addresses 1 and 4, and then pressing the print button 33, A ruled line is printed from point A to point H.

Incidentally, when the rule pull button 29 is pressed down, after printing a certain section of ruled lines, the line start and line end positions are sequentially shifted so that the position that was previously the line end position becomes the line start.

Therefore, in the case of FIG. 2, when the ruled lines have been printed between E and H, the lines are automatically shifted so that the beginning of the line is a white dot and the end of the line is a H dot.

This process is due to the special nature of ruled line printing, and the operator can press the TAB button 28 without providing this function.
The line start and line end positions may be shifted only by pressing .

Now, the new line head position is a white point, and the display lamp 25 corresponding to address 4 blinks, and since the next smallest value is a point, the display lamp 25 corresponding to address 2 blinks.

On the other hand, the operator compares this displayed content with the document 34 and presses the TAB button 28 since there is no ruled line with the white dot (address 4) at the beginning of the line.

Then, this time, the he point becomes the beginning of the line, the two points become the end of the line, and so on.
The display lamps 25 corresponding to addresses 2 and 3 flash.

In this way, the printed image is again compared with the original 34, and if it is found to be correct, ruled line printing is performed in the same manner as described above.

The same process is performed thereafter, and if the ruled line is to be curved in the Y direction, the printing direction can be selected from the top to the bottom using the printing direction designation button 32.

At this time, the positional information of the A point and the B point in the Y direction is the same, and either can be used as the beginning of the line. It may be set as a circuit configuration.

Furthermore, in Figure 2, draw a line between Iho and Bar (time,
In the previous explanation, it was said that it was necessary to independently compare with the original 34 and create TARAlB12 for Eho and bar, but for example, a button such as a continuous printing button is provided, and by pressing the button, the display control circuit 23 prints the minimum value in the position information. (In the case of Figure 2, the display lamps 25 corresponding to addresses 1 and 3 flash)) The ruled line is the odd numbered line when the position information is arranged in order from the minimum value to the maximum value. If you set it as something to be drawn between the even numbers from , it's yeeho.

The ruled lines on the bar can be automatically printed in a single printing operation.

If you want to draw a ruled line from point A to point I or print text on Ichiriki and Reiyo 2 drawings, store the memory corresponding to address 2 (position information of the dot) and address 4 (position information of the white dot). The address setting button 21 must be reset to cancel the designation.

This will move address 1 (location information of point A) to the beginning of the line and address 3 (
The display lamp 25 blinks when the position information of two points) is the end of the line and 1~, and the beginning and end of the line are set correctly.

By the way, in such a case, if you want to use the position information of addresses 2 and 4 immediately, you will have to repeat the set/reset operations of the memory address setting button 210, which is extremely inconvenient, so the display control circuit 23 should be given priority. It would be extremely effective to provide a line start/line end designation button that allows you to freely set the line start/line end.

As mentioned above, the function of the buttons to be provided in the command button group 26 is determined in relation to the printing procedure and can be changed in various ways within the scope of the present invention. .

The device of the present invention automatically and uniquely determines the line start and line end positions from the stored and specified position information and displays them so that the operator can identify whether they are acceptable or not. There is no need to specify the end of a line, or to write down the position and memory address each time a new line start or end is specified, and the operator can use the display as a memo.

Therefore, it has the effect of being able to concentrate attention on printing work and eliminate printing errors and mistakes in specifying the beginning and end of a line.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a phototypesetting machine equipped with a position storage device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of a manuscript. 12.13...Pulse motor-114...
...Feed control circuit, 15...Position counter,
16...Control unit, 17...Storage unit, 1
8... Arithmetic unit, 19... Size discrimination circuit, 20... Memory setting unit, 23... Display control circuit, 24... Display lamp group.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A storage unit 17 that stores a plurality of pieces of location information in separate storage addresses; a plurality of read/write buttons 22 provided as shown in FIG. and a display section 24 consisting of a display means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of sets of buttons; and a display section 24 comprising a display means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of sets of buttons; and a size discrimination circuit 19 that manually prints the next smallest value and detects its memory address; and based on the memory address information discriminated and detected by the size discrimination circuit 19, displays and drives the display means corresponding to the memory address. and a display control circuit 23 for displaying the minimum value as line head position information and the next minimum value as line end position information, and displaying storage addresses of these position information in an identifiable manner.