WO2006030890A1 - 印刷装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a printing apparatus having a function of controlling the operation of a printing apparatus according to the arrangement state of the printing apparatus, and more particularly to a printing apparatus provided with sensor means for detecting the arrangement state of the printing apparatus.
- the applicant of the present application has been provided with a printing mechanism having a keyboard, a display, and a thermal head as input means as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-85050, and a printing medium (for example, a printing medium width of 9 mm).
- a printing medium for example, a printing medium width of 9 mm.
- (12mm, 24mm) is a printing device that can print characters and symbol characters via an ink ribbon, and proposes a printing device that is suitable for pasting on an object and clarifying its contents. did.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-85050
- the printing device is designed with a weight that can be carried with one hand, the printing device is moved to a storage place in an office or home and printed on a printing medium.
- the power key is turned on by accidentally grasping the power key part of the keyboard that is the input means, and the printer is returned to the storage location with the power on.
- the keyboard part which is the input means is gripped when the power is turned on and the malfunction is caused.
- an object of the present invention is to prevent a malfunction when moving or storing the printing apparatus, and to enable the display unit to be used effectively even during storage.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a printing apparatus includes an input unit capable of inputting character and symbol data, a print key for starting printing, and data input from the input unit as a print medium.
- a printing apparatus comprising a printing means for printing on the display and a display means for displaying information, wherein the casing of the printing apparatus has a side surface arranged on the installation surface and is capable of using the printing apparatus. 1 is arranged so as to be able to take a second arrangement position that is arranged upright so that the one side surface portion is on the back side, and detects at least one of the arrangement positions of the housing And a control means for controlling the display direction of the display means so that the display contents can be read upright at each position of the housing detected by the sensor means. .
- the printing apparatus of the present invention may perform arbitrary display preliminarily set on the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF.
- the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF may be the current time.
- the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF may be a calendar.
- the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF may be a display that can be input by the user.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention has a content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF. It may be a schedule table.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention detects the change of the arrangement position of the casing to the first arrangement position force and the second arrangement position by the sensor means of the printing apparatus.
- Power supply control means for turning off the power may be provided.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention receives an input from the input unit when the sensor unit detects that the arrangement position of the housing is changed from the first arrangement position to the second arrangement position. You may have input prohibition means to prohibit! ⁇ .
- the printing apparatus of the present invention may print the content displayed on the display unit when the power is OFF on the printing medium. .
- the first arrangement position and the second arrangement position are repeatedly converted into each other in a state where an arbitrary display set in advance is set on the display unit. But let's do any display.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention may be configured such that the display content of the display means can be read upright even when the first arrangement position and the second arrangement position are repeatedly converted into each other. Oh ,.
- the control device may enable the printing apparatus.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF, the display unit is set to perform arbitrary display set in advance, and the printing unit is configured by the sensor unit. If an installation surface is detected, the display on the display means may display an arbitrary display at the first arrangement position.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is turned off, the display unit is set to perform an arbitrary display set in advance, and the printing unit is configured by the sensor unit. If the installation surface is not detected, the display of the display means may perform arbitrary display at the second arrangement position!
- the printing apparatus of the present invention has the display means when the power of the printing apparatus is turned on. If a setting for performing an arbitrary display set in advance is made, and the installation surface of the printing apparatus is detected by the sensor unit, the display of the display unit performs an arbitrary display at the first arrangement position. Well, ...
- the printing apparatus of the present invention is set to perform arbitrary display set in advance on the display means when the power of the printing apparatus is turned on, and the sensor means sets the printing apparatus. If the installation surface is not detected, the display of the display means may display an arbitrary display at the second arrangement position!
- the casing of the printing apparatus has a first arrangement position where one side surface portion is arranged on the installation surface and the printing device can be used, and one side surface portion is on the back side.
- Each of the housing positions detected by the sensor means includes sensor means for detecting at least one of the respective placement positions of the housing. If the control means for controlling the display direction of the display means is provided so that the display contents can be read upright in the printer, even if the printing apparatus is in the first arrangement position where it can be used as a printing apparatus, The control means automatically sets the display means upright even at the second arrangement position, so that the display is easy to read. In addition, there is an extra operation to make the display upright. There is no need to do it, and there are also effects.
- the display device performs arbitrary display preliminarily set when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF, even when the printing apparatus is not used as the printing apparatus.
- the display means can be used as a display device of an arbitrary display set in advance.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention if the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF is set to the current time, it can be used as a clock when the printing apparatus is not used as a printing apparatus. There is also an effect.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention if the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF is set in the power render, there is also an effect that the printing apparatus can be used as a calendar when not used as the printing apparatus. .
- the content displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF If the display can be entered by the user, it can be used as a notepad or message board when the printing device is not used as a printing device.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention if the content to be displayed when the power of the printing apparatus is OFF is set in the schedule table, it can be used as the schedule table when the printing apparatus is not used as the printing apparatus. There is also an effect.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention when the sensor means of the printing apparatus detects that the housing arrangement position has been changed from the first arrangement position force to the second arrangement position, the printing apparatus is turned off. If the power supply control means is provided, the power supply is automatically turned off by the power supply control means, and there is also an effect of preventing wasteful power consumption due to prevention of malfunction during carrying and forgetting to turn off the power supply.
- the input that prohibits input from the input means is performed.
- Providing the prohibition means has the effect of automatically prohibiting input from the input means by the input prohibition means and preventing malfunctions caused by input from the input means during carrying and storage.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention when the print key of the printing apparatus is pressed, the contents displayed on the display means are printed on the print medium when the power is turned off. In addition to displaying an arbitrary display, there is an effect that printing can be easily performed.
- the printing apparatus of the present invention even if the first arrangement position and the second arrangement position are repeatedly converted into each other in a state where an arbitrary display set in advance is set on the display means. If arbitrary display is performed, the operation of changing the position of the printing apparatus or returning it to the original setting after being carried can be eliminated.
- the second arrangement position force at which the casing of the printing apparatus displays an arbitrary display preset on the display means is also changed to the first arrangement position by the sensor means. If it is detected that the printer has been changed, the control unit can enable the printer to use the printer as an extra printer.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is turned off, the display unit is set to perform arbitrary display that is set in advance, and the installation surface of the printing apparatus is set by the sensor unit. If the display means displays an arbitrary display at the first placement position, the display means is set in advance even when the printing device is placed horizontally and the printing device is not used as a printing device. It can also be used as a display device for any given display.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is turned off, the display unit is set to perform an arbitrary display set in advance, and the installation surface of the printing apparatus is set by the sensor unit. If no indication is detected and the display means displays an arbitrary display at the second arrangement position, the printing device will be installed vertically and the printing device will not be used as a printing device without taking up space. Even at times, the display means can be used as a display device for arbitrary display set in advance.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is turned on, the display unit is set to perform an arbitrary display that is set in advance.
- the sensor unit sets the printing apparatus. If the display means displays an arbitrary display at the first arrangement position when a surface is detected, the display means is installed in advance even when the printing apparatus is installed horizontally and the printing apparatus is not used as a printing apparatus. It can also be used as a display device for any set display. Further, it can be used as it is as a printing apparatus with a simple key operation for canceling the setting for performing arbitrary display preset on the display means with one key.
- the display unit when the power of the printing apparatus is turned on, the display unit is set to perform an arbitrary display that is preliminarily set, and the installation surface of the printing apparatus is set by the sensor unit. If the display means displays an arbitrary display at the second arrangement position when the printer is not detected, the printer will be installed vertically, even when the printer is not used as a printer without taking up space.
- the display means can also be used as a display device for an arbitrary display set in advance.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a rear view when the printer is placed vertically with the rear part down.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a thermal printing mechanism equipped with a print medium cassette.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the printing apparatus.
- FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the detection switch is turned on by the installation surface because the printing apparatus is placed horizontally on the desk.
- FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is separated from the installation surface force and the detection switch is OFF.
- FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the detection switch is OFF because the printing apparatus is placed on the desk with the rear part facing down.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the flow of operation setting of the printing apparatus in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a typical display example of a watch.
- FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a typical display example of a calendar.
- FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a typical display example of a schedule.
- FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing the operating state of the thermal printing mechanism when the printing apparatus is placed horizontally.
- FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed vertically and is in a standard display.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of operation settings of the printing apparatus in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed horizontally and is in a standard display.
- FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed vertically and is in a standard display.
- FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a rear view when the printing apparatus is placed vertically with the rear part of the printing apparatus down
- FIG. 3 is a thermal printing mechanism equipped with a printing medium cassette.
- Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the printing apparatus.
- a keyboard (corresponding to input means) 3 is disposed at the front of the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1, and a thermal printing mechanism (printing means) is provided in the casing 2 behind the keyboard 3. 4 is disposed, and a display 5 (corresponding to a display means) 5 that can display inputted characters and symbols is provided immediately behind the keyboard 3.
- keyboard 3 For keyboard 3, select one of a character key, space key, line feed key, cursor movement key, and multiple standard displays for entering alphabetic characters, numbers and symbols.
- a standard display selection key 7 for editing an editing key such as an execution key and a cancel key, a printing key 9 for commanding printing, a power key 34 for turning on and off the power, etc. are provided.
- the bottom surface (corresponding to one side surface) 8 of the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1 senses the installation surface 64 when the printing apparatus 1 is installed with the bottom surface 8 facing down.
- the detection switch (corresponding to the sensor means) 33 is provided and the printer 1 is placed, for example, in the horizontal position where the bottom face is down (corresponding to the first placement position). It is a trigger switch that determines whether the printer is in the vertical position (corresponding to the second position) when the printer 1 is installed with the rear 63 of the printer 1 facing down.
- the thermal printing mechanism 4 is detachably mounted with a rectangular print medium cassette 10.
- the print medium cassette 10 has a print medium spool 12 equipped with a laminate tape 11 as a print medium.
- a supply spool 17 and a joining roller 18 that presses and joins the laminate tape 11 and the double-sided tape 16 are rotatably provided.
- a thermal head 19 is erected at a position where the laminate tape 11 and the ink ribbon 13 overlap.
- Platen roller 20 that presses the laminating tape 11 and ink ribbon 13 against the thermal head 19, and the printed laminating tape 11 and double-sided tape 16 are pressed against the joining roller 18 and sent while creating the print medium 23
- the roller 21 is pivotally supported by a roller support body 22 pivotally attached to the casing 2 so as to rotate.
- a plurality of heating elements are arranged in a line perpendicular to the feeding direction of the laminate tape.
- the driving roller 36 (see FIG. 4) is driven in the predetermined rotation direction, and the joining roller 18 and the ribbon take-up spool 15 are driven in synchronization with each other in the predetermined rotation direction.
- the heater element When the heater element is energized, characters and symbols are printed as mirror images on the back side of the laminate tape 11 by a plurality of dot rows.
- a print medium 23 is produced in which the double-sided tape 16 is bonded to the back side of the laminate tape 11 and printed. Finally, the printed print medium 23 is transported in the discharge direction T, as shown in FIGS. And discharged outside the housing 2.
- the print medium cassette 10 has a plurality of print medium cassettes 10 prepared depending on the width of the print medium and the type of print medium.
- a plurality of print medium type detection holes 24 are formed in the bottom wall portion of the print medium cassette 10. The combination of the print medium type detection holes 24 determines the width of the print medium and the type of the print medium, and this information is read by the print medium sensor 30 (see FIG. 4) attached to the housing 2.
- Control device 46 input / output interfaces 44 include a keyboard 3, a cassette sensor 30, a display controller 32 having a video RAM 31 for outputting display data to the display 5, and a detection switch. 33, a drive circuit 35 for driving the thermal head 19, and a drive circuit 37 for driving the feed motor 36 are connected to each other.
- the control device 46 includes a CPU 40, an input / output interface 44 connected to the CPU 40 via a bus 45 such as a data bus, a display character generator ROM (display CG ROM) 41, a print character generator ROM (CGROM for printing) 42, ROM43, RAM50, and clock 'calendar circuit 57'.
- the display CGROM 41 stores display dot pattern data of a predetermined character size for each of a large number of characters such as alphabet characters and symbols.
- printing CGROM 42 for each of a large number of characters such as alphabetic characters and symbols, printing dot pattern data is stored for a plurality of printing character sizes corresponding to the code data for each typeface.
- the clock 'calendar circuit 57 holds data of the current date and time.
- the ROM 43 has a display drive control program for controlling the display controller 32 in correspondence with character code data such as letters, numbers and symbols inputted from the keyboard 3, and a dot pattern for each dot row used for printing.
- a print drive program that sequentially transfers data to the thermal head 19 and the print medium feed motor 36 for printing, text input control to perform any display that has been set in advance (hereinafter referred to as a standard display),
- Control program for routine display creation control, routine display selection control, routine display data input control, text registration control, etc., and power supply control to turn ON / OFF the power of printing device 1 by detecting the signal of detection switch 33
- Programs (corresponding to power control means) and keys Stores an input control program (corresponding to input prohibition means) that prohibits or cancels input from one board 3.
- character code data input from the keyboard 3 by text input control and text data input from the keyboard 3 incidentally to the input instruction message by regular display data input control are stored.
- Text memory 51 Overall format information memory 52 that stores the overall format information related to the selected standard display, pointer value of the standard display pointer that sequentially indicates the standard display stored in the standard display index table, and input instruction message Pointer memory 53 that stores the pointer value of the input support item pointer that sequentially indicates the input instruction messages stored in the table 53, tape width data of the laminate tape 11 of the print media cassette 10 installed in the thermal printing mechanism 4
- Tape information memory 54 to store, registered file where user is registered
- the print data buffer 56 that stores the expanded dot pattern data corresponding to the character code stored in the text memory 51, and other data temporarily calculated by the CPU 40.
- a memory, a buffer and the like for storing are provided.
- FIGS. 2 and 5A to 5C are explanatory diagrams for explaining the state of the detection switch 33.
- FIG. 5A is an installation surface that is the top surface of the desk because the printing apparatus 1 is placed horizontally on the desk.
- 6 4 is an explanatory diagram showing that the detection switch 33 is in an ON state
- FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing that the printing apparatus 1 is away from the installation surface 64 and the detection switch 33 is in an OFF state
- the detection switch 33 is a push switch (momentary switch) that is turned on when the projection 33a (corresponding to the detection unit) is depressed and turned off when the depression is released.
- a push switch motor that is turned on when the projection 33a (corresponding to the detection unit) is depressed and turned off when the depression is released.
- a switch equipped with a switchstoke that is optimal for the operation of the printing apparatus 1 may be uniquely designed.
- the detection switch 33 is mounted so that the protrusion 33a protrudes from the bottom surface 8 of the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1. It is attached. In the state of FIG.
- the printing device 1 is placed on the desk in a horizontal position with the bottom face 8 down, so that the protrusion 33a of the detection switch 33 is pushed down by the installation surface 64, which is the top face of the desk.
- the detection switch 33 is turned on.
- Printer 1 is in use or stored horizontally on a desk.
- FIG. 5B the printing apparatus 1 is away from the installation surface 64, and the protrusion 33a of the detection switch 33 protrudes, so that the detection switch 33 is OFF.
- This state is a state in which the printing apparatus 1 is lifted. In the state shown in FIG.
- This state is a state in which the printing apparatus 1 is stored vertically with the rear part 63 down.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation setting flow of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the printing apparatus 1 can be broadly divided into an operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4, an operation process of a vertical fixed display, and an operation process of turning off the power.
- the printing apparatus 1 is placed horizontally on the desk, so that the projection 33a of the detection switch 33 is pressed by the installation surface 64, and the detection switch 33 is turned on. It has become .
- the control device 46 confirms that the power is turned on in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1 and confirms that the detection switch 33 is turned on in S2, the process proceeds to S3.
- S3 the operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4 is performed, and the desired printing medium 23 is obtained using the functions of the keyboard 3, the printing medium sensor 30, the display 5, the thermal printing mechanism 4, and the control device 46. Printed.
- control unit 46 When the control unit 46 confirms that there is an input from the keyboard 3 within the specified time in S4 while the operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4 is being performed, the flow of S1 to S4 is repeated. . However, if the controller 46 confirms that there is no input from the key board 3 within the specified time in S4, the process proceeds to S7 and the power supply FF is processed by the controller 46 (auto power off). processing). This process prevents forgetting to turn off the power and wasteful power consumption. Next, a flow for performing the operation processing of the vertical fixed display of the printing apparatus 1 will be described. At this time, as shown in FIG.
- the printing apparatus 1 is placed on the desk with the rear portion 63 down, and the projection 33a of the detection switch 33 protrudes, so that the detection switch 33 is OFF. It has become.
- the control device 46 confirms that the power is turned on in S1, and confirms that the detection switch 33 is turned off in S2, the process proceeds to S5.
- the control device 46 performs a vertical display processing operation.
- the control device 46 performs input prohibition processing other than the designated key.
- this input prohibition process basically, key inputs other than the standard display selection key 7, print key 9, power key 34 for turning the power ON / OFF, and other keys related to the standard display are stopped, and the keyboard 3 The malfunction of touching and disturbing the standard display is prevented.
- the standard display includes a clock display shown in FIG. 7A, a calendar display shown in FIG. 7B, and a schedule display shown in FIG. 7C.
- This standard display does not take up a space for storing the printing device 1, and is stored in a vertical position with the rear part 63 down, so that the printing medium possessed by the printing device 1 23 This was made in response to a request to use a function other than the print function.
- the printing apparatus 1 can be stored upright without taking up space, and in addition to a clock, calendar, and scheduler. In this case, the display 5 is upside down with respect to the display during the operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4 (see FIG. 8B).
- FIGS. 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams showing a standard display
- FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a standard display example of a watch
- FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a typical display example of a calendar
- FIG. 7C is a schedule.
- Fixed form It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display.
- the control unit 46 has a fixed display in which the formats shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are fixed, a fixed display in which data is entered later in a certain format shown in FIG. 7C, and a fixed display that can be freely expressed by the user (not shown).
- the standard display selection key 7 is used to select which standard display is displayed.
- the standard clock display (FIG. 7A) and the standard calendar display (FIG. 7B) are performed based on the date and time data read from the clock / calendar circuit 57.
- the standard display in which data is entered later in a certain format shown in Fig. 7C, and in the case of the standard display that is freely expressed by the user, data entry and free expression are entered in the horizontal display of S6 shown in Fig. 6. This is done in the standard display editing control in the process.
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are explanatory views showing the horizontal placement and the vertical placement of the printing apparatus 1 in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8A shows the printing apparatus in the horizontal position and the thermal printing mechanism performing the printing operation.
- FIG. 8B is an explanatory view showing a state
- FIG. 8B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the printing apparatus 1 is placed vertically and performing a standard display.
- the horizontal placement of the printing device 1 in FIG. 8A is a necessary placement method for performing a key input operation from the keyboard 3 when printing the print medium.
- the display 5 is also tilted so that the front side is lowered. It is easier to see. For this reason, the display displayed on the display 5 is also displayed as it is during the key input operation.
- the vertical placement of the printing apparatus 1 in FIG. 8B was devised as a storage method when there is no space in the place where the printing apparatus 1 is placed.
- the standard display is a function that was devised in response to a request to use the printing device 1 for functions other than printing of printing media. It is.
- the printing apparatus 1 in order to improve the operability of the keyboard 3 and the visibility of the display 5, the printing apparatus 1 needs to be designed to lower the front 66 and raise the rear 63.
- a printing apparatus 1 When such a printing apparatus 1 is installed vertically, it is necessary to stand with the rear part 63 down to improve stability. Then, if the display on the display 5 in the vertical position remains the same as the horizontal display, it will be upside down, which is difficult for the user to see. become. Therefore, a function to correct the orientation of the display is necessary.For this reason, the detection switch 33 of the printing apparatus 1 detects OFF when the printing apparatus 1 is placed vertically, and sends the signal to the control apparatus 46. Process so that the display on display 5 is upside down.
- the display displayed on the display 5 can be normally viewed without any user intervention.
- the front 63 of the printing device 1 is lowered and the rear 63 is raised, so that even if the rear 63 of the printing device 1 is stood down, the display 5 has a moderate inclination and the display 5 has good visibility. It also has the effect of becoming. Further, since the rear portion 63 is wider than the front portion 66 of the printing apparatus 1, there is also an effect that when the rear portion 63 is stood down, it can be placed stably.
- a printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on a second embodiment that embodies the present invention.
- a printing apparatus 1 is described in which a horizontal display operation process is added to the printing apparatus of the first embodiment, and the standard display operation process is performed even when the power is turned off.
- the configuration of the printing device 1 is the same as the configuration described in the first embodiment, except that the function switching key 6 for selecting whether or not to have a standard display is added to the keyboard 3.
- the description of the configuration is omitted, and the functions of the printing apparatus 1 are described in the flow of operation settings. Also, the same code is used as the code to be used.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation setting flow of the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- the printing device 1 is roughly divided into the operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4, the operation process of the landscape display in landscape orientation, the operation process of the landscape display in portrait orientation, and the power off. There is a flow of motion processing.
- the printing apparatus 1 is placed horizontally on the desk, so that the projection 33a of the detection switch 33 is pressed by the installation surface 64, and the detection switch 33 is turned ON. It has been. Furthermore, the function switching key 6 (see FIG. 1) causes the state of the printing apparatus 1 to be on the printing function side. In this state, the control device 46 is in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 101. If it is confirmed that the power is turned on and the detection switch 33 is turned on in S102, the process proceeds to S103, where it is confirmed by the control unit 46 that the standard display is not displayed, and the process proceeds to S104.
- S step
- the printing function operation process is performed, and the desired print medium 23 is printed using the functions of the keyboard 3, the cassette sensor 30, the display 5, the thermal printing mechanism 4, and the control device 46. . While the operation process of the thermal printing mechanism 4 is being performed, if the control device 46 confirms that there is an input from the keyboard 3 within the specified time in S105, the flow from S101 to S105 is repeated. . However, when the control device 46 confirms that there is no input from the keyboard 3 within the specified time in S105, the process proceeds to S111 and the power-off processing is performed by the control device 46 (auto power-off processing). This process prevents forgetting to turn off the power and wasteful power consumption.
- the printing apparatus 1 is placed horizontally on the desk, so that the projection 33a of the detection switch 33 is pressed by the installation surface 64, and the detection switch 33 is turned on. It has become .
- the function switching key 6 causes the printer 1 to be in the standard display function side.
- the control device 46 confirms that the power is turned on in S101, and confirms that the detection switch 33 is turned on in S102, then proceeds to S103, where the control device 46 confirms that it is a standard display. Then go to S106. In S106, the control device 46 performs horizontal fixed display operation processing, and the fixed display is displayed.
- FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed horizontally and standard display is performed. At this time, the orientation of the standard display displayed on the display 5 is the same as the display displayed on the display 5 when the thermal printing mechanism 4 is operating. Thereafter, in S107, the control device 46 performs input prohibition processing other than the designated key by the input control program. Basically, key input for function switching key 6, standard display selection key 7, print key 9, power key 34 for turning the power ON / OFF, and other keys related to the standard display is stopped, and the keyboard is mistakenly displayed. A malfunction that touches and disturbs the standard display is prevented.
- the standard display includes clock display, calendar display, and schedule display. (Refer to Fig. 7A to Fig. 7C.) This standard display state uses a function that the printing device 1 has to use the standard display in response to a request for use other than printing of print media. It is to use it.
- the printing apparatus 1 is placed on the desk with the rear portion 63 down, and the projection 33a of the detection switch 33 protrudes, so that the detection switch 33 is OFF. It has become. Further, the function switching key 6 (see FIG. 1) causes the printer 1 to be in the standard display function side. In this state, when the control device 46 confirms that the power supply is turned on in S101 and confirms that the detection switch 33 is turned off in S102, the process proceeds to S108.
- FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the printing apparatus 1 is placed vertically and a standard display is performed. At this time, the direction of the standard display displayed on the display 5 is opposite to the display displayed on the display 5 in the state where the printing apparatus 1 is placed horizontally and the standard display is displayed. ing.
- the thermal printing mechanism 4 is operated in landscape orientation
- the printing device 1 is designed so that the front 66 is lowered and the rear 63 is raised in order to improve the operability of the keyboard 3 and the visibility of the display 5.
- the rear part 63 is down to improve stability.
- the detection switch 33 of the printing apparatus 1 detects OFF when the printing apparatus 1 is placed in the vertical position, and sends the signal to the control apparatus 46.
- the control device 46 performs input prohibition processing other than the designated key by the input control program. Basically, function input key 6, standard display selection key 7, print key 9, power supply key 34 for turning the power ON / OFF, and key input other than those related to the standard display are stopped, and the keyboard is mistakenly A malfunction of disturbing the standard display by touching is prevented.
- the standard display includes a clock display, a calendar display, and a schedule display. (See Fig. 7A to Fig.
- the control device 46 confirms that the power is turned on in S101, and if the control device 46 confirms that the detection switch 33 is OFF in S102, the process proceeds to S108.
- S108 if the control device 46 confirms that the display is not a standard display, the process proceeds to S111, and the power supply OFF process is performed by the control device 46. According to this process, the power is automatically turned off without turning the power off with the power key 34. Therefore, even when the printer 1 is moved, the power is turned off. If you accidentally squeeze the power key 34 on the board 3 and the power is turned on and wastes power, or if you forget to turn off the power and hold the keyboard 3 before auto power-off works To solve the problem.
- the printing device 1 is roughly divided into a processing flow for turning off the power, and this is one of the features of this printing device 1. There is also a flow of operation processing for horizontal display and standard display operation for vertical installation.
- FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed in a landscape orientation and a standard display is performed. At this time, the orientation of the standard display displayed on the display 5 is the same as the display displayed on the display 5 when the thermal printing mechanism 4 is operating. Thereafter, in S107, the control device 46 performs input prohibition processing other than the designated key by the input control program.
- Standard display includes clock display, calendar display, and schedule display. (Refer to Fig. 7A to Fig. 7C) This standard display is used for printing media other than printing using the functions of the printer 1 even after the power is turned off! This is a way to meet demands.
- FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a state where the printing apparatus is placed vertically and is in a standard display. At this time, the orientation of the standard display displayed on the display 5 is opposite to the display on the display 5 in a state where the printer is placed horizontally and is in the standard display. This is because when the thermal printing mechanism 4 is operated in a horizontal position, the front 66 is lowered and the rear 63 is raised in order to improve the operability of the keyboard 3 and the display 5 of the printing device 1. It is necessary to design.
- the detection switch 33 of the printing device 1 detects OFF when the printing device 1 is placed in the vertical position, and sends the signal to the control device 46 to display it. Process so that the display shown in 5 is upside down. By this processing, even when the printing apparatus 1 is placed vertically, the display displayed on the display 5 can be normally viewed without the user's hand holding it.
- the control device 46 performs input prohibition processing other than the designated key by the input control program.
- the key input of the function switching key 6, the standard display selection key 7, the print key 9, the power key 34 for turning the power on and off, and other keys not related to the standard display is stopped, and the keyboard is touched accidentally. Malfunctions that disturb the standard display.
- the standard display includes a clock display, a calendar display, and a schedule display. (Refer to Fig. 7A to Fig. 7C) This standard display is in a state where the printer 1 is stored in a vertical position with the rear 63 facing down, as shown in Fig.
- FIG. 10B are explanatory views showing the horizontal and vertical placement of the printing apparatus in the second embodiment
- FIG. 10A is the standard display in which the printing apparatus is placed horizontally in the standard display state
- FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the printing apparatus is placed vertically and is in a standard display.
- the print key 9 is pressed to print on the print medium 23 and the print medium 23 is discharged in the discharge direction T. This is because printing can be performed both when the printing device 1 of the OA is placed horizontally and when the printing device 1 of the OB is placed vertically as shown in FIG.
- the schedule is displayed in a standard form, if you create print media 23 with this schedule printed and paste it in your notebook, you can schedule it without returning to your seat. It can be confirmed and has the effect of not being troubled by subsequent actions.
- the type of the standard display is changed, the user can change the standard display by operating the standard display selection key 7.
- the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1 is disposed on the surface 64 supported by the bottom surface 8 and the printing apparatus 1 is used.
- the switch is equipped with a detection switch 33 that detects at least one of the placement positions of the chassis 2 and is configured to be capable of horizontal placement where possible, and vertical placement with the bottom surface 8 on the back side.
- the control unit 46 that controls the display direction of the display 5 is provided so that the display content can be read upright at each position of the housing 2 detected by 3, the printing device 1 is designated as the printing device 1. Regardless of the horizontal orientation that can be used and the vertical orientation, the control device 46 automatically sets the display 5 upright so that the display is easy to read.
- the standard display is performed on the display 5 when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is OFF. Therefore, the display 5 is displayed on the standard display even when the printing apparatus 1 is not used as the printing apparatus 1. It can be used as a display 5
- the printing apparatus 1 can be used as a clock when the printing apparatus 1 is not used as the printing apparatus 1 by setting the content power to be displayed when the printing apparatus 1 is turned off to the current time. effective.
- the printing device 1 can be used as a calendar when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1 by setting the content power calendar to be displayed when the power of the printing device 1 is OFF. is there.
- the printing device 1 is a display that can be input by the user when the power of the printing device 1 is OFF, when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1, a memo pad or a message board There is an effect that it can be used as such.
- the contents to be displayed when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is OFF are set in the schedule table, so that the schedule can be set when the printing apparatus 1 is not used as the printing apparatus 1. There is an effect that it can be used as a table.
- the power of the printing apparatus 1 is turned off. Since the control device 46 is provided, the power is automatically turned off by the control device 46, and there is an effect of preventing wasteful power consumption due to prevention of malfunction during carrying and forgetting to turn off the power.
- the control apparatus 46 that prohibits input from the keyboard 3 46 Therefore, the control device 46 automatically prohibits input from the keyboard 3, and has the effect of preventing malfunctions caused by input from the keyboard 3 during carrying and storage.
- the printing apparatus 1 when the print key 9 of the printing apparatus 1 is pressed, the content displayed on the display 5 is printed on the print medium 23, so that not only the standard display is displayed. There is an effect that it can be printed easily.
- the bottom surface 8 of the first arrangement position and the rear portion 63 of the second arrangement position are set in a state where an arbitrary display that is preliminarily set on the display 5 is set. Since arbitrary display is performed even if it is repeatedly converted to each other, the operation of changing the position of the printing apparatus 1 or returning it to the original setting after being carried can be eliminated.
- the control device 46 automatically erects the display 5 on the display 5. Therefore, there is an effect that the display is easy to read, and there is no need to perform an extra operation to make the display upright!
- the detection switch 33 causes the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1 to display from the rear part 63 in the second arrangement position displaying an arbitrary display that is preliminarily set on the display 5.
- the printing device 1 can be used by the control device 46, so it is necessary to make an extra setting for using the printing device 1. There is no effect.
- the display 5 when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is turned off, the display 5 is set to perform an arbitrary display set in advance, and the detection switch 33 supports the surface of the printing apparatus 1.
- the display 5 When 64 is detected, the display 5 is set to the horizontal orientation of the printing device 1 so that an arbitrary display is performed.Therefore, even when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1, the display 5 is set in advance. It can be used as a display 5 with any display.
- the display 5 when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is turned off, the display 5 is set to perform an arbitrary display that is set in advance.
- the detection switch 33 supports the surface of the printing apparatus 1. If 64 is not detected, the display on the display 5 can be displayed in the vertical orientation of the printing device 1 so that it can be displayed even when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1 without taking the place of installation. It can be used as a display 5 of any display that has been pre-set.
- the display 5 when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is turned on, the display 5 is set to perform an arbitrary display set in advance, and the detection switch 33 supports the printing apparatus 1. If the screen 64 is detected, the display 5 is set to display the printing device 1 in a landscape orientation, so that even when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1, Isplay 5 can be used as a display 5 with any display set. In addition, it can be used as it is as the printing apparatus 1 with a simple key operation for canceling the setting for performing an arbitrary display set in advance on the display 5 with the function switching key 6.
- the display 5 when the power of the printing apparatus 1 is turned on, the display 5 is set to perform arbitrary display that is preliminarily set, and the detection switch 33 supports the printing apparatus 1. If surface 64 is not detected, the display 5 on the display 5 is set to display in the vertical orientation of the printing device 1, so when the printing device 1 is not used as the printing device 1 without taking up the place of installation.
- display 5 can be used as a display 5 of any display that has been set.
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