JPS61216019A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To print data in a different format by underscoring or deletion by persons in charge of work by changing basic data for which changed-format printing is specified to the preset print format. CONSTITUTION:A format change specifying signal is real out of a format memory 5 when a control signal PS is inputted from a control part 2, and then supplied to a coincidence circuit 7 through a buffer 6. The circuit 7 operates according to the signal PS to compares address data from the buffer 6 and an address bus AB with each other and outputs a coincidence signal to the control part 2 when detecting their coincidence. Print data outputted by the control part 2 is sent to a character generator 8, which generates and sends data to a print driving part 9. The driving part 9 moves the data, character by character, or stops a printing head according to a driving control signal to change the input data to the set print format, thereby printing the data on the recording paper. This data is sent to a display part 12 and displayed as one-page data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a printing device used in a word processor or the like.

[Background of the invention]

Generally, the process of creating minutes to be distributed to each employee, for example, is to compose the minutes using a word processor, print them out, make copies for the number of people, and then create a copy for executives.
For example, for employees, emphasize the necessary parts by placing an underline for each work item of the recipient, or delete items that are unnecessary for the work in charge or that should be kept confidential from other work staff. This required the complicated work of inserting items that are particularly necessary for the task in question.

[Purpose of the invention]

This invention was made against the background of the above-mentioned circumstances.1 The purpose of this invention is to add an unlined line to the necessary parts for each task, for example, when creating minutes to be distributed to each employee. To provide a printing device capable of printing basic data in a modified form by emphasizing or deleting it.

[Key points of the invention]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, this invention specifies whether basic data is to be printed as is or is to be printed in a modified form. The gist of this is that printing is performed using the set printing format.

[First Embodiment] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of a Japanese personal word processor to which the present invention is applied. In the input unit 1 of this word processor, in addition to various keys normally provided such as numeric keys, &% character key Kb, cursor key KO1 and print key K (L, etc.), in this embodiment, a format key is provided. The Ke1 modification designation key, that is, the change key Kf% II (underline) key, and the insertion key Kh1 deletion key are provided with 1. Also, a sliding mode switch M8 is provided on this keyboard. This mode switch M8 switches between "power OFF mode", "input mode", "editing mode", and "printing mode".The key input signal outputted from the input section 1 in response to the operation key, A mode designation signal output corresponding to each switching position of the mode switch MS is input to the control section 2.

The control unit 2 is composed of an apa (central processing unit), and controls various operations according to pre-stored microprograms.
It reads kanji data from the OM (read only memory) 3, performs kana-kanji conversion, and controls display processing and printing processing. The control unit 2 includes a cursor pointer P1 for storing the cursor position on the display screen, an address register TA for storing the address of the text memory 4, a save register T8 for saving the start address of the data stored in the text memory 4. An address register FA is provided in which a previous modification designation address, which will be described later, is stored. The control unit 2 also has a data bus DB and an address bus AB.
A text memory 4 and a format memory 5 are connected via.

The text memory 4 and the format memory 5 are constituted by RAM (random access memory), and their writing and reading operations are controlled under the control of the control section 2. Here, FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the text memory 4, which can store at least one page (A4 size) of data, and its address is (1, 1).
It is expressed as (1, 2)... FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the format memory 5, and this format memory 5 is an address memory that stores the address of the text memory 4 where data stored in the text memory 4 is stored when the data is transformed and printed. section 5-1 and this address storage section 5
A transformation designation storage unit 5-2 that stores transformation designation hoods (in this embodiment, a change hood, an underline code, an insertion code, and a deletion code) corresponding to each storage area of 1 and a data storage unit that stores transformation data. 5-3 is provided, as well as an address storage section 5-4 for storing addresses such as those for executives or employees, and a number storage section 5-5 for storing the number of issued sheets for each address. There is. And format memory 5
When the control signal PS is input from the control section 2, the modification designation signal is read out from the address storage section 5-1 and supplied to the matching circuit 7 via the buffer 6. Address data is input to this minus number circuit 7 from the control section 2 via the address bus AD, and the minus number circuit 7 operates according to the control signal PS, and when a match between both addresses is detected, a match is made. A signal is output and given to the control section 2.

Furthermore, the print data PD output from the control section 2 is sent to the character generator 8, and the data created and output from the character generator 8 is supplied to the print drive section 9. In addition, the control unit 2 sends a print drive control signal C.
M is output and sent to the print drive unit 9. This drive control signal CM is a signal for moving the print head one character at a time or stopping the print head from moving.1. The print drive section 9 causes the data from the character generator 8 to be printed on the recording paper of the printing section 8. Furthermore, display data is output from the control section 2, converted into a display drive signal by the display drive section 11, and then supplied to the display section 12, where data for one page is displayed on the ORT screen.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. First, the operation when inputting text such as the contents of the agenda to be created will be explained. In this case, after operating the mode switch MS to set it to "input mode", use the cursor keys to move the cursor on the display screen to the input point. The value of the cursor pointer P is added or subtracted in accordance with the operation of this cursor key, the cursor on the CRT screen moves accordingly, and the value of the address register TA is added or subtracted, and the value corresponding to the cursor position is stored in the address register TA. is set. After setting the first input point in this way, input the data to be input first by operating the numeric keys or letter keys, and the address area of the text memory 4 corresponding to the value of one address register will be entered. Input data is written. Then, an increment process is executed to increment the value of cursor linter P by +1, and the cursor on the display screen moves accordingly, and at the same time the value of address register 1 increases by +1.
1 will be given. For example, if the first data "mu" is written to the address (3, 2) of the text memory 4 as shown in FIG. Updated to address (3, 3). Therefore, in this state, if the next data is input, the address of text memory 4 (3S3
) is written with input data rBJ. When input data is inputted sequentially in this way, the column addresses of the text memory 4 are updated sequentially, so that the input data is sequentially written in the column direction, but when the data is written to the last column of the row, A line breaks and the first column of that line is addressed and the next input data is written. Once you have finished inputting data such as the contents of the proceedings as described above, write the end code at the end of the sentence using keystrokes. Next, transform the data written into the text memory 4 according to each format. To do so, switch the mode switch MS to "edit mode". In this editing mode, first, the recipient's address is entered using the keys. That is, when the address is input by key depending on whether the edit is for an executive or an employee, the input address is written into the address storage section 5-4 of the one-set memory 5. Next, when the format key 1e is operated, the contents of the save register TS are read out and the text memory 4 is addressed. Now save register TS
The starting address where the first character of the sentence written in the text memory 4 is stored is saved in . Therefore, the starting address of the text memory 4, that is, address (3, 2) in the case of FIG. 2 is saved. is specified. and,
The start address is also set in the cursor linter P and address register '1'A, and the cursor position is moved to be displayed at the first character position. In this state, when the cursor key is operated to move the cursor to the character position to be transformed, the address value corresponding to the cursor position is also set in the address register TA. After selecting the character to be transformed by operating the cursor keys in this manner, the printing form to be transformed is selected by the transformation designation key. That is, when you selectively operate the corresponding transformation designation key to designate any of change, angle, insertion, and deletion,
The contents of one address register, that is, the address of the text memory 4 in which the character to be transformed is stored, are written into the address storage section 5-1 of the format memory 5.
Modification designation storage section 5 corresponding to this address storage section 5-1
-2 is written with a modification designation code corresponding to the operation key. When deformation data is input using numerical or character keys according to the mode to be deformed, the input data is written into the data storage section 5-3 corresponding to the address storage section 5-1. After selecting a modified character in this manner, inputting a modified code and, if necessary, inputting modified data, the contents of the format memory 5 become as shown in FIG. 5. Here, FIG. 4 (&) shows a specific example of deleting a predetermined character from the data stored in the text memory 4 according to the format, and from the contents of the text memory 4 shown in FIG. address (4,2), (4,3
), (4,4), (4,5) in the area corresponding to the characters (
When deleting H), (I), (J), and (K), the contents of the format memory 5 become as shown in No. 411(a).

FIG. 4(b) shows a specific example of insertion, and the contents of the text memory 4 shown in FIG.
2,5), (2,6), data (S), (・)
, ('I') and addresses (5, 4), (5, 5).

Further, FIG. 4(o) shows a specific example of changing a part of the text memory 4 and attaching an angle to that part, and shows the address (4, 6) of the text memory 4 shown in FIG.
), (4,7), data (L) corresponding to (4,8),
This is a case where (M) and (N) are changed to (-), (b), and (c), and an angle line is attached to the corresponding part. Further, FIG. 4(d) shows a specific example of attaching an angle to some data in the text memory 4, and the addresses (4, 6), (4, 7)
, (4,8) corresponding data (L), (M), (N)
In this case,
As shown in the fourth WJ (1), the same modification designation address is also stored in the next area of the address storage section 5-1, and a modification designation code indicating an angle line is stored in the modification designation storage section 5-2 corresponding to this area. will now be written.

When editing according to the format is completed in this way, the mode switch M8 is operated to set the "print mode".

Then, the number keys are operated to preset the number of copies to be printed, and then the print keys are operated. When the print key is operated, the contents of the save register TS are read out and set in the address register T. The contents of this address register T are sent to the text memory 14 and the matching circuit 7, respectively. At this time, the - number circuit 7 is supplied with the first modification designation address stored in the modification designation address stored in the address storage section 5-1 of the format memory 5. Then, the - number circuit 7 detects a match between the text address for designating the text memory 5 and the modification designation address read from the format memory 5. Here, if a mismatch is detected, a print drive control signal CM is sent to the print drive section 9 to move the print head by one character. The print data is then sent to the character generator 8, whereby one character of the data in the text memory 4 is printed. Then, the contents of the address register TA are incremented by 1 and the next data is read from the text memory 4. At this time, a match is detected to see if the text address at this time matches the transformation designated address held in the buffer 6. . In this case, if a mismatch is detected again, the data read from the text memory 4 is printed, and then the contents of the address register TA are incremented by 1. In this way, the contents of the text memory 4 are read out character by character and printed. Now, when a match is detected in the - number circuit 7, a match signal is output from the - number circuit 7 and the control unit given to 2. As a result, the modified designation address is fetched from the format memory 5 and set in the seven address registers. Then, the next transformation designation address is read out from the address storage section 5-1 of the format memory 5, sent to the matching circuit 7 via the buffer 76, and the -number circuit 7 is used to combine the previous transformation designation address and the current transformation designation. The difference with the address is determined. As a result, if the two address data are different, the print head is moved by one character, and the data corresponding to the current modified specified address is read from the data storage section 5-3 in the format memory 5 and printed. . On the other hand, if the two degree designation addresses are the same, the movement of the print head is stopped and an angle line is printed in the same printing digit. As a result of repeating such operations, the data in the text memory 4 is transformed according to the format set in the format memory 5, and is printed as shown in FIG. 5C&) to (d), for example. Figures 5 (&) to (d) are shown in Figure 4 (
&) to (1). Among the basic data in the text memory 4 shown in FIG. 2, in FIG. 5 (,), (H), (I), (J), (Im ) was deleted and the fifth
In figure (1)), (8), (・), ('I') are inserted and printed, and ('I'), ('I'), (
'I') is inserted, and in Figure 5 (0) (L), (M)
, (N) has been changed to (a), (1)), (6) and an angline has been added, and in Fig. 5 (1), (L), C
Anglines are added to M) and (N). Incidentally, such printing operation is continued until the printing of the number of sheets set in the number of sheets storage section 5-5 of the format memory is completed.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6, this embodiment is provided with a plurality of format memories 5(1) to 5(L), and the rest of the structure is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. In addition,
In the figure, 6(1) to 6(n) are format memories 5(1) to 5(n).
), and their outputs are supplied to matching circuits 7, respectively. FIG. 7 shows the structure of the text memory 4, in which a plurality of destination memories M(1) to M(n) are provided corresponding to a plurality of format memories 5(1) to 5(n).

However, in this embodiment configured as described above,
Data input to the text memory 4 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but when editing format memories 5(1) to 5(!L), first specify the format memory. Start from This format memory is designated by operating the numeric keys and inputting the designated number, and then operating the format keys. This allows the specified format memory to be
By sequentially operating the keys in accordance with the same key operation procedure as in the embodiment, the modification designation address and the like are written into the format memory. Further, when printing, it is the same as in the first embodiment, but in this case, when the end code of the text memory 4 is detected, the next format is printed in the order of the format memories 5(1) to 5(n). A memory is specified, and printing corresponding to the contents of each format memory is then successively performed.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, and this embodiment has a plurality of format memories 5(1) to 5(n
), but in this embodiment, the format memories 5(1) to 5(n) and the text memory 4 are housed in a data cassette DC so as to be removably attached to the main body of the word processor. In addition, the modes that can be selected with the mode switch MC include "Power 0FFJ", "Input", "Edit", and "
"Specified printing" and "Continuous printing" modes are provided. Note that in this embodiment, a RAM 13 is provided, and data is sent to and received from the control section 2. The rest of the structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, data input to the text memory 4 is the same as in the first embodiment, and editing to the format memories 5(1) to 5(n) is performed by first specifying the format memory. The operations starting from this point are the same as those of the second embodiment, but when printing is to be performed, the mode switch M8 is operated to designate "designated printing" or "continuous printing" before printing. In this case, in the "designated printing" mode, printing is performed only on a format memory designated in advance, but in the "continuous printing" mode, printing is performed continuously according to each format memory. In addition, when specifying the number of copies to be issued in the "specified printing" mode, enter the specified number in the format memory, operate the format key, then enter the number of copies to be issued, and then
All you have to do is operate the print key.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, changes are made as modified aspects,
Although we have shown underground lines, insertions, and deletions, other options include changing the font, such as emphasizing it with bold, changing the size (double-width), and even changing the print color. It's okay.

Further, in the above embodiment, each character is transformed, but each word, each sentence, or the entire text may be transformed. Further, in the first embodiment, as a printing form in the case of deletion, as shown in No. 511(a), the deleted portion is printed close together, but it is also possible to leave it open.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, this invention is configured so that it is possible to specify whether basic data is to be printed as is or to be printed in a modified form, and basic data for which modified printing is specified when printing the basic data. For example, when creating minutes to be distributed to each employee, you can highlight the necessary parts by highlighting them according to the person in charge of the work. It can be transformed without destroying the basic data by editing, changing, or deleting it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of a word processor to which the invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the text memory shown in FIG. 1,
Figure 3 is a configuration diagram of the format memory shown in Figure 1, and Figure 4 (
-) to (d) are diagrams showing the specific contents stored in the format memory, and Figures 5 (-) to (d) are diagrams 4 (&) to (d).
6 and 7 show the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a "famic" path diagram of a word processor, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a text memory. , FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of a word processor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 1... Input section, 2... Music control section, 4...
...Text memory, 5...Format memory, 8.
...Character generator, 1G" ...Printing section. Patent applicant Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Figure 1 ROM Tepestome 19
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A8 Shinshin Samoto Kan Sokushon - 諷75 FA Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 (b) (C) 'd) Figure 5 ((1)
(b) (c) (d)

Claims (1)

[Claims] An input means for inputting basic data such as letters, numbers, symbols, etc., a storage means for storing the basic data inputted by the input means, and whether the basic data stored in the storage means is to be transformed and printed. a specifying means for specifying whether the basic data in the storage means is printed, and for basic data for which modified printing is specified by the specifying means, when printing the basic data in the storage means, the basic data is transformed into a preset printing form and printed. A printing device comprising a printing control means.