JPS59135582A - Idle feed control system of printer for sentence processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the layout of documents by means of a printer by shifting a carriage to the corresponding position on the surface of the document paper in response to the shift of a cursor of a display device for input position of sentence. CONSTITUTION:An idle feed mode is set with operation of an idle feed key 18. The line is raised (dropped on a display screen) if a flag F1 is set, and the pitch amount corresponding to a line counter 43 of a line pitch memory 41 is read out. Then a platen motor 85 is revolved forward by an amount equivalent to said pitch amount to move up the paper. While the line is dropped if a flag F2 is set, a platen motor 85 is revolved reversely by an amount equivalent to a pitch amount of the line pitch memory 41 to move down to the paper. Then a carriage motor 84 is revolved in the direction where the coincidence is obtained between a printer carriage counter PCARC73 and a carriage counter CARR-C45. Thus the carriage is moved. Thus the cursor position on a display screen is coincident with the carriage of the printer. This ensures the confirmation of a document layout.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field> The present invention provides a printer control method that is effective for text processing devices. <Prior Art> In general, text processing devices such as word processors are used to check manually-written sentences or A device equipped with a CRT display device having a large display screen for displaying the text layout, or a device equipped with a small display device for one line or two or three lines and a layout display device exclusively for displaying the text layout. O In all of these cases, due to the nature of displaying the text layout on a display device, there is always a discrepancy between the position on the display device and the actual position on the document preparation document, and the correspondence relationship between them is unavoidable. It was difficult to take.

Further, the former method requires a large display device, resulting in an increase in the size of the device, and the latter method requires two separate display devices, resulting in an increase in cost.

<Purpose> Therefore, in the present invention, the text layout can be checked on the actual document produced by using the printer included in the text processing device and making the carriage of the printer fly, without depending on the display device. It was created by

In addition, by using a printer to check the text layout, it is possible to have more flexibility in the display device used to check the input text.
The present invention is designed to provide a text processing device that can be configured with a small display device for about three lines and does not require a special text layout display device.

Therefore, in the present invention, the carriage of the printer is controlled to be moved in a blank manner so that the document layout can be confirmed by the printer. In particular, as the cursor on the display device indicating the position of the document is moved, the carriage is moved to correspond to the document surface. It is designed so that it can be moved to any desired position.

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a text processing device (word processor) equipped with the device of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a keyboard device 1 generates characters, symbol codes, related codes, and control codes corresponding to operated keys and supplies them to the CPU 2.

This keyboard device 1 is provided with a character key 1O for inputting text and an edit control key II, and this control key 11 includes a print instruction key 12 for instructing to record input text data on a printer. Key 13 (
In this example, 1) is used to record a portion of text data, and the left movement key (p, ) + 4 is used to move the cursor mark displayed as the input position on the display device.
and right movement key (ell>) 15 key to move further to the upper line of the text (&)] 6 and key to move to the upper line of the text (?
)] 7, and a jump feed instruction key 18 having an alternate configuration for instructing to move the printer's carriage without recording when operating the movement key or inputting characters. There is.

The CPU 2 is controlled by a ROM 3 that stores an editing program in a fixed manner in advance. This editing program is generally known as a word processor, and basically inputs text using a character input key, edits this text data according to a predetermined document format, and stores it in internal memory (text buffer). This text data is stored and printed as necessary using a printer to create a desired document. In addition, the ROM 3 stores programs for editing functions of the present invention, which will be described later.

4 is a RAM accessed by the CPU 2, and is configured as follows.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a text buffer for storing text data consisting of the character code inputted from the character input key, and the inputted character code is stored in a corresponding position according to an address pointer (not shown) indicating the input position. The data is stored in variable length in the order of input.

When outputting this text data to a display device or printer, it is edited line by line, that is, when line feed data is read, the line on the output device is changed and output, and if the line feed data reaches the end of the line without being read. Edited so that lines are automatically changed.

4I is a line pitch memory in which the amount of line pinch (distance to the next line) is stored for each line.

This pitch amount is stored by transferring the data of the pitch buffer 42, in which the pitch amount is set each time the format is changed, to each new line of the text.

Reference numeral 43 denotes a line counter, which counts each line break in text data, and reads out data in the line pinch memory in accordance with this counter value when reading data from the line pinch memory.

A counter SCC 44 stores data of a cursor counter provided in the display control section 5 during editing control.

45 is a carriage counter CARR-C that updates the amount of carriage movement for each character of text data, and C'ARB f 46 is a buffer that temporarily stores this counter data. In this case, characters include uppercase letters and lowercase letters (1/2 pitch width of uppercase letters), and in order to identify them, one bit is added to the character code, and the count amount changes depending on this bit.

47 is a flag F1 indicating that the recording medium is to be moved in the forward direction (toward the lower rows of the document), and 48 is a flag F2 indicating that the recording medium is to be moved in the opposite direction.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a display control section of the display device 6, which has a storage area corresponding to the display screen, and a display buffer 56 that stores the code data of displayed characters, and a cursor that indicates the input position on the display screen. Cursor counter C for displaying marks
C51 and a character pattern generator CG that generates a corresponding character pattern from the character code stored in the display buffer 50.
52.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a display device capable of displaying one line or two to four lines; in the embodiment, a display device capable of displaying two to four lines; character codes are read out from the display buffer 50 in synchronization with scanning; The CG 52 develops the characters into a pattern and displays the characters.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a printer control unit that controls a dot printer 8 such as a thermal printer.

In this printer 8, 81 is a recording head having, for example, 24×24 recording elements, and a carriage motor 8
4 in the left-right direction along the platen 82 (
When rotating forward, the carriage moves to the right).

The platen 82 conveys a recording medium 83 and is rotated in forward and reverse directions by a platen motor 85 (when rotating forward, the recording medium 83 is raised).

86 is a sensor that detects the amount of movement of the recording head;
This sensor signal causes a printer carriage counter (PARC) 78 of the printer control section 7 to count.

A paper sensor 87 detects the trailing edge of the recording medium 83, and the space between the recording head section and this sensor 87 corresponds to the bottom margin of the document.

In the printer control unit 7, 70 is a drive circuit for a recording head 81, and data in a print buffer 72 that stores character codes is developed into a character pattern by a pattern generator CG7, and characters are recorded. 74 is a drive circuit for the motors 84 and 86.

Next, the operation of this device will be explained, and an outline of the main operations will be described below.

■ Writing Manual: When characters are input using the character input key IO according to the document to be created, the characters are input at the cursor position on the display device and are further stored in the text buffer.

(1) Cursor movement After inputting a text as described above, when the cursor is placed at 14-17t for editing such as correction, the cursor mark moves to the target position and the input position of the text buffer 40 is updated.

■ Printing: Operate the print key, then - text bath sofa 4
The text data stored in 0 is sequentially read out from the beginning and recorded by the printer 8.

■ Skip feed: When this key is operated, the printer's carriage will be moved to the position corresponding to the cursor position without recording for each subsequent operation (■■) above.

■ Area specification 2 If you use the cursor keys above to move to the beginning of the area to be specified and operate this key 13, this position will be memorized and the cursor will be moved again to move the cursor to the rear end of the area. , when this key I3 is operated again, this position is held. When the print key 12 is operated following this operation, the carriage is moved to the specified position at the beginning, and then the text data from the specified position to the specified position at the rear end is recorded.

Next, specific effects of each of the above operations will be explained according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 to 8.

■ In the case of text input, steps after step +00 in FIG. (steps 101, 102). Further, it is determined whether the input data is line feed data and whether the cursor counter CC5] is at the end of the line (steps 103 and 104).

If both of these determinations are negative, step 1
05, the feed pitch amount corresponding to the manually entered character code is added to CARR-C45 (if the input position is at the beginning of the line, CARR-C has been reset).

Furthermore, the cursor counter CC51 is updated to the next input position, and the input position of the text buffer 40 is updated to the next input position (steps 106 and 107).

Furthermore, it is determined whether the above-mentioned jump feed mode is set, and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step 110, where F147 is initially reset, and the first input operation is completed. The above operation is repeated every time a character is input.

Also, when the line feed key or the input position reaches the end of the line using the character input key 10, it is judged from steps 103 and 104 and the process proceeds to step 12'0, where the carriage counter C is
ARR-C45 is reset and cursor counter CC5] is set to the beginning position of the next line. -Furthermore, data of a pitch buffer 42 that stores the amount of pitch between rows in advance is stored in a position corresponding to the count value of the row counter 43 of the row pitch memory 4I. Although this pitch amount is not shown, the pitch amount is stored in the pitch buffer 42 each time the format is changed. Furthermore,
Set F147 (steps 120-123).

When this F147 is set, Il
1, the line counter 43 is counted up, and F11J is set to complete the input operation.

Through the above operations, the text data is stored in the text buffer 40.

(2) Cursor Movement When the left cursor key 14 is first operated in order to move the cursor, steps 250 and subsequent steps in FIG. 4 are operated.

When this key is operated, it is determined whether the input position of the text buffer 40 is at the beginning position, and if it is at the beginning position, no further operation is performed. It is also determined whether the cursor counter CC5] is at the beginning of the line, and if negative, the process proceeds to step 253, where the cursor counter CC51 is set to the previous character position.

Furthermore, the data corresponding to the cursor counter CC51 of the display buffer 50 is read out, and the pinch amount of the character is subtracted from the carriage counter CARR-C (step 255).
). Furthermore, it is determined whether or not it is in the idle feed mode, and if it is not in this mode, F248 is reset and the process is completed (steps 256, 258).

Therefore, the input position is returned to the previous position by operating this key.

If this key is operated when the cursor counter CC5 is located at the beginning of the line, the process advances from step 252 to step 260, where the cursor counter CC51 is set to the beginning position of the previous line in the display buffer 5, and the carriage counter CA is
Reset RR7C45 (steps 260, 261
).

Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the position of the cursor counter CC51 is line feed data, and if it is negative, the character data of the display buffer 50 corresponding to the cursor counter CC5 is read out, and the pitch amount of the character is stored in the carriage counter CARR. - Add to C45 and cursor counter C
Update C51 to the next character position.

Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the cursor counter CC51 is at the end of the line, and if negative, steps 262 to 265 are repeated.

When the line feed data is read out or the cursor counter CC51 reaches the end of the line, the process proceeds to step 266. At this time, the cursor counter CC51 is returned to the end of the previous line, and in step 266 the input position of the text buffer 40 is returned to the previous position (the text buffer 40 is stored in a variable length). (This corresponds to the position of the cursor counter CC51 and indicates the corresponding position of the text buffer).Furthermore, the line counter 43 is counted down (indicating the changed line position) and F2 is set (steps 266 to 268). ).

This operation causes the cursor position on the display screen to be placed on the text floor of the previous line.

Next, when the right cursor key 15 is operated, steps 200 and subsequent steps in FIG. 3 are executed.

In step 201, it is first determined whether there is data in the display buffer 50 corresponding to the cursor counter CC51, and if the result is negative, the operation does not occur. In other words, if there is no data to the right after the cursor position, pressing this key will not be executed.

Furthermore, it is determined whether the data at the position corresponding to the cursor counter CC5] of the display buffer 50 is line feed data and whether the cursor counter CC5] is at the end of the line. If both are negative, the process proceeds to step 204, where the cursor counter The pitch amount of the character at the position CC51 is added to the carriage counter CARR-C45, and the cursor counter CC5] is further updated to the next position (step 204).
~205).

Subsequently, the input position of the text buffer is updated to the next position, and the process is completed through steps 207 and 209. In this way, when the right cursor key is operated, the cursor position on the display device moves to the next character position, and the input position in the text buffer moves to the next input position. In the above operation, when the cursor position is placed at the line feed data position or the line end position, if you operate this right cursor key 15, the pitch will be increased by the pitch amount corresponding to the character. Move to the first position.

That is, the process advances from steps 2-02 and 208 to 220, resets the carriage counter CARR-C45, sets the cursor counter CC51 to the beginning position of the next line, and sets F147 (steps 220 to 22).
2).

Ste knob 209 that operates after this Fl is set
The process then proceeds to step 210, where the row counter 43 is counted up to indicate the next row position and Fl is reset (steps 210, 211).

Next, when the cursor up key (9) 17 is operated, steps 350 and subsequent steps in FIG. 6 are operated.

First, the current position data of the cursor counter CC51 is stored in the counter 5CC44, and the position data of the cursor counter CC5 is decreased by one line (steps 351, 352'). Therefore, the current cursor position is stored in the counter 5CC44, and the counter 5CC44 stores the current cursor position, and the CC51 is
The position of the row down (the same column position one row up on the display screen) is stored.

Subsequently, steps 353 to 355 are repeatedly executed, and the counter SCC is decremented by 'I characters and the input position of the text buffer is decremented until 5CC44 reaches the beginning of the line at the current cursor position. Counter 5CC44
When reaches the beginning of the line (step 353), the input position of the text buffer also indicates the corresponding position, and step 36
Proceed to 0.

In this step 360, 5CC44 is set at the beginning position of the previous line (the beginning of the line where the cursor is to be moved).

In the following step 361, it is determined whether or not there is data at this first position, and if it is negative, 1 from the cursor line
It is determined that the next line is the first line of the sentence (that is, there is no text data in the line above the beginning of the sentence), and steps 375 to 378 are executed, and the operations in reverse of steps 353 to 355 are performed. , the input position of the text buffer is returned to its original position, and the operation is completed, resulting in the operation of this key not being executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 361 that there is data,
Proceeding to step 362, the carriage counter CARR is
-C45 is reset and the line counter 43 is counted down to indicate the line to which the cursor should be moved (
Steps 362, 363).

Next, it is determined whether the data at the position corresponding to 5CC44 of the display buffer 50 is line feed data, and if it is negative, the data at this position is read and the pitch amount of the character is set to C.
Add it to ARR-C45 and further increase SCC44 by one character to determine whether 5CCj4 and C:C51 match. If denied here, the above operation is repeated (step 36
4-367).

When the counter 5CC44 and the cursor counter CC51 match, the process proceeds from step 367 to 371. If the line feed data is read before they match, the process proceeds from step 364 to 370, where the position data of 5CC44 is stored in CC5] and the cursor position is changed. Move to the line break position of the previous line. This is an instruction to move the cursor to a position one line above the current cursor position on the display screen, but since there is no data, this process is to move the cursor to the line break position of the previous line.

By this operation, the pitch amount from the beginning of the line at the position to which the cursor has been moved is determined by the carriage counter CARR-C45. Furthermore, by moving the input position of the text buffer down by one character in step 371, the above step 355
From the one that indicates the input position of the first position of the current cursor line,
Since the text buffer 4° has a variable length, it will return to the end of the previous line. Further, in step 372, the counter 5cc44 is set to the end position of the line of the display buffer.

In other words, it indicates the end position of the line to which the cursor is being moved.

Next, Ste, Tsubu 373, 374J counter 5
The CC 44 is moved down and data is returned from the end of the line in the display buffer to the position where the data is located. As a result, the current input position of the text buffer and the counter 5CC44 are made to correspond to each other.
Move down the input position of 5CC44 and text buffer until it becomes CC-CC (steps 380 to 382)
. When the condition of this step 380 is satisfied, the moved cursor position and sentence.

This means that the input position of the chapter buffer is now corresponded.

Next, F248 is set, and if it is not the idle feed mode, F21J is set in step 388, and the operation is completed.

With the above operations, the cursor position moves up one line and the feed pitch amount changes to the carriage counter CARR-
C45, and the input position of the text buffer is set to the corresponding position.

Next, operate the cursor down key (G) + 6, and the fifth
Step 300 and subsequent steps in the figure are executed. This operation is the opposite operation of the cursor up key 17,
The position data of cursor counter CC51 is transferred to counter 5C.
The position data of CC5] is stored in C44 and updated by one line (steps 301 and 302).

Furthermore, it is determined whether the data at the positions of the counters SC and C44 in the display buffer 50 is line feed data or whether 5CC44 is at the end of the line, and the input position of the counter 5CC44 and the text buffer 40 is increased until both conditions are satisfied. (Steps 303-306).

When both of the above conditions are satisfied, that is, when the counter 5CC44 is moved to the end of the sentence on the line at the current cursor position, the process proceeds to step 310. Here, the counter 5CC44 is set to the starting position of the next line. Furthermore, in step 311, it is determined whether or not there is data at the position of the counter 5CC44 in the display buffer.1. If the result is negative, it is determined that the current cursor line is at the bottom of the text, and steps 330 to 333 are executed, and steps 303 to 306 are performed in reverse to change the input position of the text buffer 40 to the original position. Return to complete this operation. As a result, the operation of this key will not be executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 311 that there is data, then the carriage counter CARR-C45 is reset (step 312).

Further, the input position of the text buffer 40 is increased, and it is determined whether the data at the position of the counter 5CC44 of the display buffer 50 is line feed data or 5cc=cc, and the character at the position of the 7 counter 5CC44 is negated here. Carriage counter CARR indicates pinch amount of data.
-C45 and also increments the counter 5CC44 (steps 313 to 317).

Subsequently, when line feed data is detected in step 814, the position data of the counter 5CC44 is transferred to the cursor counter CC.
51, and the process proceeds to step 321. If there is no data at the cursor position where the next line is to be moved by this operation, the cursor is moved to the line feed position, and the pitch amount to the cursor position is calculated in the carriage counter CARR-C45, and the input position of the text buffer is determined. set to the corresponding position.

Further, Fl is set, and if it is not in the idle feed mode, Fl is reset and the row counter is counted up to complete the operation (steps 321, 322, 324, and 325).

(2) In the case of print control When the print key 12 is operated, steps 400 and subsequent steps in FIG. 7 are executed.

If it is not the idle feed mode, the process proceeds to step 430, where the sensor 86 detects whether the carriage (recording head) 81 is located at the left margin, and if it is not at the left margin, the carriage is operated to return. That is, the carriage motor 84 is driven in reverse to return to the left margin (steps 430, 431).

Furthermore, in step 431, it is determined whether an area, which will be described later, has been specified, and if negative, the process proceeds to step 433, where the start position data of the text page in the text buffer 40 is pointed to by the pointer AP.
149-]. Furthermore, the printer carriage counter PCARC'' 73 of the recording control section 7 is reset (step 434).

In the following step 435, the AP of the text buffer 40
The data at the position corresponding to I is read out, and it is determined whether or not it is line feed data. If it is not line feed data, this character data is stored in the print buffer PBF72 of the recording control unit 7, and the corresponding pattern is further read out in CG7]. is read out and supplied to the recording circuit 70, and this pattern is recorded by the recording head 2I (steps 436, 437).

Next, print carriage counter PCARC73
is compared with a predetermined digit length m (corresponding to the digit length of the display screen), and if they do not match, the pitch amount of all recorded characters is added to the carriage counter CARR-C45 and the pointer API is moved to the next one. Character rank! Amplify data (
Steps 439, 442).

Next, the process proceeds to step 406, where the printer carriage counter PCARC73 and the carriage counter CARR are input.
-C45, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step 407, where the magnitude of pCARC>CARRC is compared. Since CARR-C45 is now larger, the process advances to step 410 to rotate the carriage motor 84 in the forward direction, and further observes the amount of movement with the sensor 86 and increments the printer carrier -+J-Tzi counter PCARC73. In this way, PARC73 and C
The ARR-C45 is rotated until they match, the carriage moves to the right, and stops when they match (step 406
．． 407;410.4]1).

Therefore, the carriage 81 stops at the printing position of the next character. Step 435 and subsequent steps are repeated again.

Print like this to detect line feed data or use PCARC
= m, the process proceeds to step 450 and the row counter 4 is
The pitch amount corresponding to 3 is read out in advance from the storage row pitch memory 41. Then, the platen motor 85 is rotated forward (the paper rises) by this pitch amount.

Furthermore, the carriage motor 84 is reversed to return the carriage to the left margin position, and CARRC45°PCARc
78 (steps 450-453).

Furthermore, the paper end is detected and determined by the paper sensor 87, and if the result is negative, the line counter 43 is counted up, and the above operation is repeated again, completing printing for one line.

By repeating the above operations, when the paper sensor 87 detects the end, printing of one page is completed. Although not shown in this example, if the text is within one page of paper, printing ends upon detection of page end data.

■ Regarding the jump feed mode, for example, before operating ■ and ■ above, press the jump feed key 18.
If is operated, the jump feed mode is set. That is,
At the end of the operations (2) and (2) above, printing control for blank feed is performed. This corresponds to steps I09 and 2 in FIGS. 2 to 6.
08, 257, 323, and 387. Specifically, steps 400 and subsequent steps in the print control shown in FIG. 7 are operated.

This indicates that the process advances from step 401 to step 402 and Fl is set, or that if Fl is set, the row is raised (lowered on the display screen). counter 4
The pitch amount corresponding to 3 is read out, and the platen motor 85
The paper is raised by rotating forward by that amount.

Also, if F2 is set, that is, the line is lowered (raised on the display screen). At this time, the platen motor 85 is reversely rotated by the pitch amount of the pinch memory to lower the paper (step 405).

Note that both Fl and F2 are never set.

Further, steps 407 and subsequent steps are performed, and printer carriage counter PARC73 and carriage counter CA
The carriage motor 84 is rotated in the direction in which the RR-C45 matches, and the carriage moves (steps 406 to 4).
11).

This is because the carriage counter CARR-C45 is updated according to the character pitch amount each time the cursor is moved or input as explained above, so the cursor position on the display screen and the printer's carriage match ( Therefore, the layout of the document is represented by the movement of the printer's carriage.

■ Area-specific printing This function allows you to print only a part of a text that has been entered in advance and memorized.For example, it is possible to print a part of a text that has been edited in a specific position on a certain fixed-size printed matter. It is possible.

By moving the cursor on the display device displaying the text data, move the cursor to the beginning position of the text to be printed using ~, and operate the area designation key 13 at this point to proceed to step 500 in FIG. is executed.

At this time, the pitch amount corresponding to the cursor position is calculated and stored in the carriage counter CARR-C45, and the manual position of the text buffer is also updated to the corresponding position.

In the following step 501, it is determined whether or not this is the second area specification, and if it is the first, the process proceeds to step 502 and the input position data of the text buffer 40 is pointed to by the pointer AP149-.
Store in 1. Furthermore, carriage counters CA and RR-C
45 is stored in the carriage buffer CARBF46 (steps 502 and 503).

The cursor is again moved to the last position of the text portion, and the key 13 for specifying this area is operated again. Then, in step 501, it is determined that it is the second time, so the process proceeds to step 504, and the input position data of the text buffer is stored in the pointer AP 249-2.

When the print key 12 is operated following this operation, step 400 in FIG. 7 is executed, and since the current mode is not the idle feed mode, the process proceeds to step 430.

This causes the carriage 81 to return to the left margin as described above and the process proceeds to step 432. In this step 432, the data stored in the carriage buffer CARBF46 is transferred to the carriage counter CARR-C45, and the steps from step 406 described above are performed.

In other words, the carriage 81 is set to the carriage counter CARR.
- Move by the pisona amount of C45 and skip forward to the beginning position of the partial sentence.

After the above-mentioned blank feed, data in the text buffer 40 is recorded from step 435 until AP 1 =AP 2 in step 44'l.

Therefore, in this area specified printing, the line is skipped from the beginning of the line to the starting position of the specified partial text, and the specified text is subsequently recorded.

In the above embodiment, the display device 6 is a display device for about 2 to 4 lines, but a display device capable of displaying one line is sufficient, and a normal CRT display device can be used. Preferably, a display device capable of displaying one line or a display device capable of displaying two to four lines is preferably used, since the device can be made smaller.

<Effect> As described above, the present invention includes a text input unit for inputting text, a text memory for storing text information input from the input unit, and an editing unit for controlling all editing of the text information. In a text processing device comprising a control unit, a display device that displays the text information, and a printer that prints the text information in the text memory for document creation, the text processing device includes: a blank feed instruction for instructing the carriage of the printer to skip feed; means, a movement instruction means for instructing to move the position of a cursor displayed on the display device and representing the input position of the text, and data regarding the text format such as each character pitch data and line spacing data of the input text information. The printer head is provided with a storage means, and the head of the printer is moved to a position on the document set in the printer corresponding to the position of the cursor based on the data regarding the text format by giving the jump instruction and moving the position of the cursor. Since the text layout is designed to be moved without being recorded, the text layout does not depend on the display device, but rather uses the printer of the text processing device, and performs the idle feed operation of the carriage of the printer to create the actual document. It is convenient to check.

In addition, since the text layout can be checked by fully utilizing the printer, it is possible to have more flexibility in the display device used to check the input text. It has the feature that it can be configured with

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a text processing device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 8 are flowcharts showing the operation of the device. l: Keyboard device, 2: CPU13: ROM
. 4: RAM, 5: Display control unit, 6: Display device, 7: Printer control unit, 8: Printer, 12: Print instruction key, 14
~17 Cursor movement instruction key, 18゛Jump feed instruction key, 40: Text buffer, 41: Line pitch memory, 45:
Carriage counter, 51: Cursor counter. Agent Patent attorney Aihiko Fuku (2 others) Figure 2 Figure 8 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A text input unit for inputting text, a text memory for storing text information input from the input unit, an editing control unit for editing and controlling the text information, and an editing control unit for editing and controlling the text information. A text processing device comprising a display device for displaying text information, and a printer for printing text information in the text memory for document creation, comprising: a blank feed instruction means for instructing a carriage of the printer to skip feed; a movement instructing means for instructing the position of a cursor representing an input position of a sentence, and a means for storing data related to a sentence format such as each character pitch data and line spacing data of the inputted sentence information. , by giving the above-mentioned jump feed instruction and moving the cursor position, the head of the printer is moved based on the data regarding the text format to a position on the document written in the printer that corresponds to the cursor position without recording. What is claimed is: 1. A printer jump control method in a document processing device, characterized in that: