JPS59167263A - Multi-color printing by dot printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need to use exclusive papers preprinted by permitting the performance of multi-color printing in a dot printer. CONSTITUTION:At the same time as a paper is printed with the first color through an exchangeable ink ribbon, the number of printed lines and others in the printing process is automatically counted and stored. After the ending of the printing process, the paper is set back automatically according to automatically stored count numbers, and before or after the setting back of the paper, the ink ribbon is exchanged with an ink ribbon of an other color different from the first color. Printing is again made on the paper through the ink ribbon of the other color. Multi-color printing can thus be made on the paper on the printer side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a multicolor printing method using a dot printer that enables multicolor printing in a dot printer used in a microcomputer or a word processor as a microcomputer application device.

(Background technology) Dot printers used in conventional computers, word processors, etc. can only print in a single color (usually black), so it took some time in advance to make it possible to use multiple colors. The only method available is to use a special paper printed in Tsukuda color and use a printer to print other colors on it.

However, in this method of using multiple colors, Vc must always be printed on special paper, and for example, it is not possible to print multiple colors on blank paper using a printer, so the paper is limited and the paper is limited. Since it has an H value and cannot use a color different from the printed color, it has disadvantages such as lack of quick response and inability to use a wide variety of colors.

Furthermore, there is a problem in that rounding requires printing the paper in advance, which requires several days of printing and cannot be handled immediately.

In any case, conventional dot printers are only capable of printing in a single color and suffer from the various drawbacks mentioned above, which cause considerable inconvenience to users.

(Problem to be solved/Technical objective) The invention was made with the aim of solving all the above-mentioned problems, and by making it possible to print in multiple colors on a dot printer, it was possible to create a printer of this type that can be used without the need for printing. To provide a completely innovative multi-color printing method.
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(Disclosure of the Wooden Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the Wooden invention prints on paper in the first color using a replaceable FiE ink ribbon using a dot printer, and at the same time prints annotation in the annotation printing process j (the number of printed lines etc., and after the end of the printing process, the paper is automatically reversed by the automatically memorized count number, and the ink ribbon is changed to another color different from the first color before or after the reversal. This is a multicolor printing method that enables multicolor printing on paper on the printer side by replacing the ink ribbon with an ink ribbon of another color and then printing again using the ink ribbon of another color.

This multi-color printing method first prints in one color, then reverses the counted number of sheets and prints in another color, making it possible to print in at least two or more colors. It is.

(Effects) As a result of the above structure, the present invention enables a dot printer to print a large number of characters.Therefore, compared to the conventional multi-color printing method, it is not necessary to pre-print colors on paper to print in multiple colors. The paper layer eliminates the need for IJ for printing, as well as the need for special printed paper, and there is no paper limitation, for example, blank paper can be used, so paper costs can be significantly reduced and printing can be done immediately when printing is needed. Paper can be used for various purposes, resulting in very good responsiveness.

Furthermore, since the type of color can be changed freely by replacing the ink ribbon, the colors printed on paper are not fixed like printing colors, so it is possible to print colors as needed, and it is possible to respond to the diversification of colors. There is no need to change paper sheets depending on the color, so work efficiency is improved. Still 2
It achieved special effects such as being able to print in more than one color.

Further, since multicolor printing can be performed with the simple task of replacing the ink ribbon, the present invention has advantages such as exceptional workability and very practical use.

(Example) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described according to an example shown in the drawings.

First, the dot printer used in the embodiment is a printer used in computers, word processors, etc., and has a paper reversing function.

Next, to explain the multi-color printing method tC using this dot printer, first, input according to Pro Durham and the black ink ribbon in the cassette type ink ribbon loader (1) as shown in Fig. 1 loaded on the printer side. (2) is output to the printer side, and printed in the black color on the paper set in the printer.

During this printing, the number of printed lines (36 lines in the first embodiment) is automatically discounted and stored.

If the printer outputs the data according to the program in this way, only letters and numbers will be printed in black on the paper (3) as shown in FIG.

Next, when printing in black is completed, the paper (3) is reversed by the automatically stored count number by the reverse function of the printer.

In this way, return the paper (3) to its original state.
Then, after removing the ink ribbon loader ill from the printer and replacing the ribbon (2) with a ribbon of a different color (for example, red) from the black, reload the ink ribbon loader JtX.
Set the device (1) into the printer.

After that, if you input the information again, the printer will print it in red on the paper (3) via the red ink ribbon (2), and as a result, the ruled line (4) and frame line (5) will be printed in red as shown in Figure 3. Therefore, the paper (3) is printed in two colors: letters and numbers are printed in black, and ruled lines (4) and frames (5) are printed in red.

As described above, the first step is to make the paper appear on the printer side in @1 color and print, and at the same time automatically change the number of lines to be printed. After the first step, the paper is a second step of reversing the ink ribbon; a third step of exchanging the ink ribbon 1 of a different color with the first color after the second step; and a third step of printing in a color different from the first color after exchanging the ink ribbon. It consists of four steps.

Due to the above printing method, the paper is printed in a different color than the one printed in the first step.
The multicolor printing described above is now possible with a dot printer.

In addition, in this embodiment, letters and numbers are printed in black in the first step, and lines in red in the fourth step, but this may be reversed and output to the printer side. Although the content can be changed arbitrarily by changing the program, the content printed in the first step (letters and numbers) and the content printed in the fourth step (ruled lines and frames) are limited to the examples. In addition, the types of colors are not limited to the examples.

In addition, the first embodiment describes two-color printing, but the three-color gift also includes an ink ribbon loader set for the printer, automatic counting of the first color choji, paper reversing,
The process involves replacing the ink ribbon, 2nd color machiji/automatic printing, paper reversing, ink ribbon replacement, and 3-color machiji. It is possible to create 4 or more colors by repeating the above process.
It is. Therefore, the key point is a multicolor printing method that includes at least the first to fourth steps.

In addition, depending on the contents of the program that is set, it is possible to arbitrarily change the print output from the printer to multicolor print.

The content of the exposed program list is by no means limited to a balance sheet like a medical practice.

However, if it is a dot printer, the main body can be any type of computer-applied equipment such as a computer or word processor.

Note that the paper used is not limited to the transfer form, and may be a single form, and the form of the paper is not limited. However, the type of ink ribbon and the shape and type of the ink ribbon loader are by no means limited to the examples.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ink ribbon is replaced after the paper is reversed, but the paper may be reversed after the ink ribbon is replaced. , the following colors have good printing accuracy.

Accurately locate the reverse position of the Sundame Power Kunt Attack 11 paper.
[This is done to increase the number of lines, and the object of counting is by no means limited to the number of lines as in the example.The point is that it is a method to return to the position set in the program when printing in the next color. Yo-.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the ink ribbon loader. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the main part of dot printer paper printed in the first color. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the main part of a multicolor paper on which a second color is printed. (2)... Ink ribbon (3)... Paper applicant: Hiki ICinis Co., Ltd. Agent: Patent attorney: Noboru Fuji Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] A dot printer prints on paper in a first color via a replaceable ink ribbon, and at the same time automatically counts and stores the number of printed lines in the printing process, and after the printing process is finished, automatically stores the number of lines, etc. The count number automatically reverses the paper, replaces the ink ribbon with an ink ribbon of another color different from the first color before or after the reversal, and then prints again via the ink ribbon of the other color. A multicolor printing method using a dot printer, which is characterized by: