JPS62207063A - Video printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To visually discriminate how the printing is progressed by providing a display lamp or a device corresponding to each color to a printer and lighting the lamp or the device corresponding to the color and quantity during printing. CONSTITUTION:Supposing the color sequence in printing four colors is U, M, C, B and signals corresponding to them are 0-3, in depressing a print button 33, a signal P representing the printing is generated from the built-in circuit and a Y signal '0' is generated. The signal is inputted as LO 'L', MA 'L', P 'H' to a display lamp circuit. In this case, only the signal YS goes to an 'H' level and other MS, CS, B signals go to 'L' level. An AND circuit for the YS signal and a signal S corresponding to a value of 1/5 division of one color print time is provided to light the display lamps 51-55 in this order in five stages. Similarly, the print is finished in applying the processing in the order of M, C, B signals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a video printer, and particularly to a configuration that does not cause discomfort to customers during waiting time.

[Conventional technology]

With the video printers released so far, all you have to do is capture an image, press the print button, and wait until the printed image appears.

Note that related devices of this type include, for example,
JP-A-60-242080 is mentioned.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The full-color printers that have been announced so far that print using three colors or surroundings take a long time to print.
There are many lines that take more than 30 seconds. Simply waiting during this period will make customers feel uncomfortable and will be a major drawback to expanding the product market.

An object of the present invention is to provide a device that displays the progress of printing in the outer box of the printer or in a part of the printer that is visible from the outside, so that it is possible to visually see how far printing has progressed. .

[Means for solving problems]

The above object is achieved by providing the printer with an indicator lamp or device corresponding to each color and lighting the rung or device corresponding to the color and quantity being printed.

[Effect]

The display lamps, which are housed in the outer box or inside a part that can be seen from the outside, operate sequentially using input signals such as signals during printing, color signals during printing, and signals corresponding to the number of printing lines or printing time. .

In addition, when mounting on the outer box, the outer box becomes crowded, but by having a well-balanced number and arrangement, it is possible to avoid spoiling the appearance.

[Implementation row]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 shows an overall view of a full color video printer. 2
t/i print image, 31 is the power button, 32 is the image capture button, 33 is the print button, 34 is the reset button, 41 to 44 are display lamps for each color, and in this row, 41 is yellow (for YJ, 42 is for magenta CM), 43 is for cyan (C), 44 is for black (B), 51 to 5
5 indicates a lamp group proportional to the print amount of each color.

For example, a full-color video printer using dyes 1
To use, turn on the power with the power button 31, then
The image capture button 32 stores one still image from a video, television, etc. in the memory, and the print button 33 performs printing to obtain a print image 2. However, if an abnormality occurs during printing, it is also possible to cancel the printing process by pressing the reset button 34.

Ideally, printing is done in Y, M, C, and H envelopes, but it is usually done in three colors, Y, M, and C. 1st
The figure and FIG. 2 show the case of printing with an enclosure.

Lo and ML in Figure 42 indicate color signals, and Lo is the lower focus λ
(, is the upper bit, P is the signal during printing, and S is printing in each color) indicates the signal of f.

Color order f, Y, M, C when printing the enclosure.

B, and assuming that the corresponding signals are 0, 1, 2, 3, when the print button 33 is pressed, the built-in circuit generates the printing signal P and the Y signal 0. The signal is sent to the display lamp circuit as shown in Figure 2 from Lo→'L.
', Mmu → 'L', P → 'H'. In this case, only Ys becomes a 'H level signal, and the other Ms,
The Cm and B signals are at the I L s level. By providing an AND circuit between the signal Y and the signal S corresponding to the value obtained by dividing the printing time of one color into five, the display rung can be changed from 51 to 55.
The lights are turned on in two stages in this order.

Similarly to the above, printing is completed in the order of M, C, and B.

As for the display lamp of the present invention, if the color being printed is the same as the color of the lamp, or if it is a color of the same family, there is an effect that can be seen at a glance without having to take the trouble of displaying it in letters.

Although the lamp of the present invention may blink sequentially, it is advantageous to have a structure in which once the lamp is turned on, it does not go out until the end of printing, which makes it easier to understand.

Even when the light is turned on continuously, there is an advantage of drawing more attention by repeating blinking at a certain period.

In the $ invention, a case has been described in which five display rungs of each color are used, but the object of the present invention can be achieved by using at least - or more display rungs.

- I explained that the display lamps were arranged in a matrix to make them easier to see, but by arranging them in a straight line,
It has the advantage of being able to be reduced in height.

In another embodiment of the invention, an analog display light may be used in place of the indicator light, providing continuous operation, which has the advantage of greater clarity for the user.

In the present invention, the color order is YXM, C, and B, but the colors may be arranged in any order.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the user can see what he or she is creating during the waiting time while printing, and the user does not get bored of it. Furthermore, you can see which area of the color is being printed this time, so it does not cause any discomfort.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video printer equipped with an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram for operating the apparatus according to the present invention. 41.42.43.44...Indication lamps of each color.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A video printer that prints images in color, characterized in that a display device for the color being printed is mounted on the outer box visible from the outside or on a part of the inside. 2. The video printer according to claim 1, wherein the display device is separate for each color. 3. Claim 2, characterized in that the printed area shows a continuous change so that it can be seen in sequence.
Video printer as described in section. 4. The video printer according to claim 2, wherein the colors of the display device are the same as or of the same family as the colors being printed. 5. The video printer according to claim 4, wherein all areas where printing has been completed are displayed. 6. The video printer according to claim 5, wherein the finished portion blinks at a constant cycle. 7. The video printer according to claim 4, wherein only the display device portion of the area being printed displays. 8. The video printer according to claim 2, wherein the display devices are arranged in a matrix or in a straight line. 9. The video printer according to claim 4, wherein the display device uses a color signal, a print signal, and a signal indicating a print area from the main body.