WO2008095443A1 - Procédé de commande d'imprimante, appareil et imprimante utilisant le procédé - Google Patents

Procédé de commande d'imprimante, appareil et imprimante utilisant le procédé Download PDF

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WO2008095443A1
WO2008095443A1 PCT/CN2008/070222 CN2008070222W WO2008095443A1 WO 2008095443 A1 WO2008095443 A1 WO 2008095443A1 CN 2008070222 W CN2008070222 W CN 2008070222W WO 2008095443 A1 WO2008095443 A1 WO 2008095443A1
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Yuanbin Peng
Jiabo Xu
Lei Che
Zhuanlong Yu
Tao Zhang
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Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd.
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  • the present invention relates to the field of print control technology, and more particularly to a printer control method, apparatus, and printer including the same.
  • receipt printers such as POS (Point of Sales) printers have become more and more widely used in many fields such as retail, catering, medical, etc., and more and more users are asking for printers.
  • the function of on-site configuration that is to say, the function of changing the characteristics of the printer on the part of the user.
  • the typical configuration is the communication port setting, such as the serial port baud rate configuration, etc., which is especially suitable for the printer that cannot be connected to the microcomputer or without connecting the microcomputer.
  • the functional characteristics or parameters are configured.
  • a printer with multiple buttons or a display module with a liquid crystal display module can perform configuration functions more conveniently and flexibly.
  • most printers only have a single button, no LCD, etc. Display module.
  • the method includes the steps of: pressing the button to start the printer to print out the printer configuration main menu; according to the instruction information of the configuration main menu, Press key operation, select submenu, and configure printer function parameters. This enables a functional configuration of the printer.
  • the configuration main menu information is as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the method realizes the function configuration of the printer by a single button, but for a user who does not need to perform printer configuration and wants to directly perform a certain function item such as self-test printing, the printer configuration menu must be printed first, and then according to the description
  • the instruction information of the configuration menu executes the function item, the operation process is cumbersome, and paper is wasted.
  • a printer control method includes the steps of: Set the function item execution trigger condition and the configuration menu start trigger condition;
  • the function item When the information meets the function item execution trigger condition, the function item is executed; when the key information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, the configuration menu is started.
  • the function item execution trigger condition is: the printer is switched from a power off state to a power supply state.
  • the triggering condition of the function item execution trigger condition or the configuration menu is: when the printer is in the power supply state, the number of button presses in the preset time period is greater than or equal to the preset button number.
  • the function item execution trigger condition or the configuration menu start trigger condition is: when the printer is in the power supply state, the button duration exceeds the preset time threshold.
  • the button information comprises: a button number in a preset time period, a button duration or a booting instruction information for instructing the printer to switch from the power-off state to the power-on state.
  • the function item is a self-test printing or configuring a printer.
  • the execution trigger condition is: the printer is converted from the power-off state to the power-on state; and the function item is "printing the second part of the self-test information", performing
  • the triggering condition is: the button information is that the button duration is equal to the preset time threshold; the configuration menu starts the triggering condition as: the button information is that the button duration is not equal to the preset time threshold.
  • the present invention also discloses a printer control device, the device comprising: a condition information reference unit, a ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 information acquisition unit, a determination unit, an execution unit, and a configuration menu activation unit;
  • the condition information reference unit saves conditional reference information of a function item execution trigger condition set by a user and a configuration menu start trigger condition;
  • the button information acquiring unit is configured to acquire button information, and provide the button information to the determining unit;
  • the determining unit compares the button information with the condition reference information, determines whether the button information satisfies a trigger condition according to the comparison result, and issues execution of the execution function item when the button information satisfies a function item execution trigger condition Instructing information, when the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, issuing startup start information of the startup configuration menu;
  • the execution unit executes the function item after receiving the execution indication information
  • the configuration menu activation unit starts the configuration menu after receiving the startup indication information.
  • the button information includes: a number of button times in a preset time period, a button duration, or The power-on indication information indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state.
  • the invention also discloses a printer comprising an input button and a printing component for printing information, characterized in that it further comprises a condition information reference unit, a button information acquisition unit, a determination unit, an execution unit and a configuration menu activation unit.
  • Control device
  • the condition information reference unit saves conditional reference information of a function item execution trigger condition set by a user and a configuration menu start trigger condition;
  • the button information acquiring unit is connected to the input button to obtain button information, and provides the button information to the determining unit;
  • the determining unit compares the button information with the condition reference information, determines whether the button information satisfies a trigger condition according to the comparison result, and issues execution of the execution function item when the button information satisfies a function item execution trigger condition Instructing information, when the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, issuing startup start information of the startup configuration menu;
  • the execution unit transmits the function item information to the printing unit after receiving the execution instruction information, and the configuration menu activation unit starts the configuration menu after receiving the startup instruction information.
  • the button information comprises: a button number in a preset time period, a button duration or a booting instruction information for instructing the printer to switch from the power-off state to the power-on state.
  • the embodiment of the present invention determines whether the button information meets the trigger condition of the function item and the startup of the startup configuration menu by setting a trigger condition for executing a common function item and a trigger condition for starting the configuration menu.
  • a trigger condition for executing a common function item and a trigger condition for starting the configuration menu.
  • directly executing the function item can reduce the link of directly starting the configuration menu, and the operation is more convenient, and for the user who wants to directly execute a function item without performing menu matching, Print the configuration menu to save paper.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a prior art configuration menu
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an implementation of a printer control method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a first embodiment of a printer control method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a printer control method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a third embodiment of a printer control method according to the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the first part of the self-test information;
  • Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the second part of the self-test information
  • FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of a printer control device according to the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the structure of a printer of the present invention.
  • the printers described herein primarily refer to receipt printers such as POS (Point of Sales) printers, especially printers that have only a single button.
  • POS Point of Sales
  • the basic idea of the embodiment of the present invention is: setting a function item execution trigger condition and a configuration menu start trigger condition; when the button information satisfies the function item execution trigger condition, executing the function item; when the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger When the condition is met, the configuration menu is launched.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of implementing the printer control method of the present invention.
  • Step S101 Set the function item execution trigger condition and the configuration menu start trigger condition.
  • the configuration menu includes a plurality of function items and an operation method of executing the function item, and setting an execution trigger condition of a function item such as a print self-test information or a print test page commonly used by the user in the configuration menu, and setting a configuration menu to start
  • the trigger condition is such that the user can choose to directly execute the function item or launch the configuration menu.
  • the function item execution trigger condition and the configuration menu start trigger condition may be set according to different button information, the ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 information may include the number of times or the duration of the preset time period, the function item execution trigger condition and configuration
  • the menu start trigger condition may be: when the number of times in the preset time period is equal to the specified number of key presses, or the button duration exceeds a prescribed time threshold.
  • Step S102 When the button information satisfies the function item execution trigger condition, the function item is executed; when the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, the configuration menu is started.
  • the button information may include: the number of button times in the preset time period, the button duration or the booting for instructing the printer to switch from the power-off state to the power-on state. Instructions.
  • the preset time period is equal to the preset number of times, or ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 duration
  • the preset time threshold is exceeded, or the power-on indication information is equal to the preset information value, it indicates that the button information satisfies the function item trigger condition.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a printer control method according to the present invention.
  • the "print self-test information" is set in advance to execute the trigger condition and the configuration menu starts the trigger condition.
  • the trigger condition for setting the self-test information is: When the printer is powered, the button duration of the printer button is equal to the preset time threshold (eg: 3 seconds;).
  • the configuration menu contains a number of function items and operation instructions for each function item. As shown in Figure 5, the user is configured to view various function items (such as “Exit”, “Printer Test 1", " The printer tests 2" or “configure the printer”), such as pressing the "Exit” item once.
  • the trigger condition for setting the configuration menu is: When the printer is powered, the button duration of the printer button is less than the preset time threshold (eg: 3 seconds;).
  • step S20K After setting the "Print Self-Test Information" execution trigger condition and the configuration menu start trigger condition, proceed to step S20K.
  • Step S201 Press and hold the button to turn on the phone.
  • the switch that controls printing is the power switch.
  • Step S202 Determine whether the button duration is less than 3 seconds? If yes, go to step S203; otherwise, go to step S204.
  • Step S203 Execute the "print self-test information" item.
  • Step S204 Start the configuration menu.
  • the user directly executes the "print self-test information" item by setting the trigger condition of the frequently-used item (printing self-test information) by the duration of the ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4.
  • the configuration menu must be printed first, and then the "print self-test information” item is executed according to the instruction information of the configuration menu, thereby reducing the work link and saving. Paper.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a method for controlling a printer according to the present invention.
  • the trigger conditions for the "Print Self-Test Information” and "Printer Test 1" items are preset as follows: Within the preset time period (5 seconds), the number of ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 is 1 and 2.
  • the "printer test 1" item is mainly used for printing test information, and the user can use the test information to know whether the position of the print content on the printing paper is appropriate or the like.
  • the trigger condition for starting the configuration menu is: Within the preset time period (5 seconds), the number of key presses is 3. After the print self-test information trigger condition and the start configuration menu trigger condition are set, the process proceeds to step S301. Step S301: Press and hold the button to turn on the phone.
  • Step S302 Calculate the number of times in 5 seconds.
  • Step S303 If the number of key presses is 1, the "print self-test information" item is executed.
  • Step S304 If the number of key presses is 2, the "Printer Test 1" item is executed.
  • Step S305 If the number of keystrokes is 3, the configuration menu is started.
  • the number of key presses in the preset time period corresponds to different operations, and the number of key presses is easy to grasp, and the operability is strong.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a method for controlling a printer according to the present invention.
  • the self-test information may be divided into a first part self-test information and a second part self-test information according to a usage habit of the user, and the first part self-test information is printer configuration information, as shown in FIG.
  • Self-checking information configuration information
  • the second part of the self-test information is character cycle information for indicating whether the printer's print head is damaged or the ink density is appropriate, as shown in FIG. 8, which is a schematic diagram of the second part of the self-test information (character cycle information).
  • the power-on indication information value is equal to 1 (indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state); "Printing the second part of the self-test information"
  • the execution trigger condition is: When the printer is powered, the button time is less than 1 second during the preset time period.
  • the pre-set configuration menu start trigger condition is: when the printer is powered, the button duration is greater than 1 second.
  • Step S401 Press and hold the button to turn on the phone.
  • Step S402 Execute the "Print first part self-test information" item.
  • the power-on indication message is 1.
  • Step S403 When the button duration is less than 1, the process proceeds to step S404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S404.
  • Step S404 Execute the "Print second part self-test information" item.
  • Step S405 Start the configuration menu.
  • FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of a control device for a printer according to the present invention.
  • a control device for a printer comprising: a condition information reference unit 100, a button information acquisition unit 200, a determination unit 300, an execution unit 400, and a configuration menu activation unit 500; wherein the condition information reference unit 100 is configured to save user settings
  • the conditional reference information (the conditional reference information includes the function item execution trigger condition information and the configuration menu start trigger condition information);
  • the button information acquisition unit 200 is configured to acquire user button information;
  • the determining unit 300 is configured to compare the Pressing the button information and the condition reference information, and determining whether the button information satisfies a function item execution trigger condition or a configuration menu start trigger condition according to the comparison result;
  • the execution unit 400 is configured to: when the determining unit determines that the button information satisfies the function item When the trigger condition is executed, the function item is executed;
  • the configuration menu starting unit 500 is configured to start the configuration menu when the determining unit determines that the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition.
  • the working principle of the control device is as follows: the condition information reference unit 100 stores the condition reference information set by the user, the button information acquiring unit 200 acquires the button information, and the condition of the condition information reference unit 100 and the button information acquiring unit 200 provided by the determining unit 300 is referred to.
  • the information and the button information are compared, and it is determined according to the comparison result whether the button information matches the condition reference information (function item execution trigger condition information and configuration menu start trigger condition information), when the button information and the function item
  • the execution indication information is sent, and when the key information is matched with the configuration menu activation trigger condition information, the startup indication information is sent, and when the execution instruction unit 400 receives the execution indication information, the function item is executed, and the configuration menu is executed.
  • the startup unit 500 starts the configuration menu when receiving the activation instruction information.
  • the configuration menu includes a plurality of function items and an operation method of executing the function item, and setting an execution trigger condition of a function item such as a print self-test information or a print test page commonly used by the user in the configuration menu, and setting a configuration menu to start
  • the trigger condition is such that the user can choose to directly execute the function item or launch the configuration menu.
  • the function item trigger condition information and the startup configuration menu trigger condition information may be a preset button number or a preset duration threshold.
  • the button information may include: a button number in a preset time period, a button duration, or a booting instruction information for indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state.
  • the function items can be items commonly used by users, such as "print self-test information", “printer test 1" or "configure printer”.
  • the function item is "print self-test information"
  • the condition information reference unit 100 saves the trigger condition information of the "print self-test information" item set by the user: the button duration is less than 3 seconds, and the configuration menu starts the trigger condition information: The duration is equal to or greater than 3 seconds.
  • the button information acquired by the button information acquiring unit 200 is: the button duration is less than 3 seconds, it indicates that the button duration satisfies the "print self-test information" execution trigger condition, and the execution unit 400 performs "printing from The check information "item, if the key information acquired by the key information acquisition unit 200 is: The key duration is equal to or longer than 3 seconds, the configuration menu activation unit 500 starts the configuration menu.
  • the button duration is difficult to grasp, and the operability is not Strong.
  • the execution trigger condition for executing the "print self-test information” item can be set to: within 5 seconds
  • the number of key presses is 1
  • the execution trigger condition for executing the "Printer Test 1" item is: Press the key within 5 seconds
  • the number is 2
  • the start trigger condition of the startup configuration menu is: The number of key presses is 3 within 5 seconds.
  • the determining unit 300 determines that the number of button presses meets the "print self-test information" item execution trigger condition, and the execution unit 400: executing the "print self-test information”item; if the button information acquired by the button information acquisition unit 200 is: the number of button presses is 2 times within 5 seconds, the determining unit 300 determines that the number of button presses satisfies the execution trigger condition of executing the "printer test 1" item.
  • the execution unit 400 executes the "printer test 1"item; if the key information acquired by the key information acquisition unit 200 is: 3 times in 5 seconds, the determination unit 300 determines that the number of key presses satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, the configuration menu
  • the boot unit 500 launches a configuration menu.
  • the self-test information may be further divided into a first part self-test information and a second part self-test information according to a usage habit of the user, where the first part self-test information is printer configuration information, as shown in FIG. Configuration information, the user determines whether the printer parameters need to be configured by knowing information such as printer version information, interface mode, baud rate and data buffer space size; the second part of the self-test information is used to indicate the printer
  • the character loop information of whether the print head is damaged or the ink density is appropriate is as shown in FIG.
  • Pre-set the "Print first part self-test information” item execution trigger condition when the button duration exceeds 4 seconds, the power-on indication information value is equal to 1 (indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state); "Printing the second part of the self-test The message "item execution trigger condition is: When the printer is powered, the button duration is less than 1 second.
  • the pre-set configuration menu start trigger condition is: when the printer is powered, the button duration is greater than 1 second.
  • the condition information reference unit 200 saves the "print first partial self-test information" item execution trigger condition information and the "print second partial self-test information” item execution trigger condition information, and when the information acquisition unit 200 acquires the key information:
  • the determination unit 300 determines that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state, the execution instruction information is sent, and the execution unit 400 executes the "print first partial self-test information" item when the execution instruction information is received;
  • the button information acquisition unit 200 acquires the button information: the button duration is less than 1 second; the determining unit 300 determines that the button duration meets the "print second portion self-test information" item execution trigger condition, and issues execution instruction information.
  • the execution unit 400 executes the "printing" when receiving the execution instruction information
  • FIG. 10 it is a schematic structural view of a printer according to the present invention.
  • the printer includes an input button 10, a printing unit 20 for printing information, and a condition information reference unit 30, a button information acquisition unit 40, a determination unit 50, an execution unit 60, and a configuration menu activation unit 70.
  • the condition information reference unit 30 stores the function item execution trigger condition set by the user and the condition reference information of the configuration menu start trigger condition; the button information acquisition unit 40 acquires the user button information, and provides the button information to the Judging unit 50.
  • the determining unit 50 compares the button information with the condition reference information, and determines whether the button information satisfies a trigger condition according to the comparison result.
  • the execution instruction information of the execution function item is issued, and when the button information satisfies the configuration menu start trigger condition, the startup instruction information for starting the configuration menu is issued.
  • the execution unit 60 receives the execution indication information
  • the function item is executed; when the configuration menu activation unit 70 receives the startup instruction information, the configuration menu is started.
  • the configuration menu includes a plurality of function items and an operation method of executing the function items, and setting a trigger condition of a function item such as "print self-test information" or “printer test” commonly used by the user in the configuration menu, and setting a startup configuration
  • the trigger condition of the menu is such that the user can choose to directly execute the function item or launch the configuration menu.
  • the function item execution trigger condition information and the configuration menu start trigger condition information may be a preset number of times or a preset button duration threshold.
  • the button information may include: a button number in a preset time period, a button duration, or a booting instruction information for indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state.
  • the function items can be items commonly used by users, such as "print self-test information", “printer test 1" or "configure printer”.
  • the function item is "print self-test information", and the condition information reference unit 30 holds the user-set
  • the "Print Self-Test Information” item executes the trigger condition information: The button duration is less than 3 seconds, and the configuration menu starts the trigger condition information: The button duration is equal to or greater than 3 seconds.
  • the button information acquired by the button information acquiring unit 40 is: the button duration is less than 3 seconds, it indicates that the button duration satisfies the "print self-test information" execution trigger condition, and the execution unit 60 performs "printing from The check information "item, if the key information acquired by the key information acquisition unit 40 is: The key duration is equal to or longer than 3 seconds, the configuration menu activation unit 70 starts the configuration menu.
  • the button duration is difficult to grasp, and the operability is not Strong.
  • the execution trigger condition of the "print self-test information” item can be set as: Press within 5 seconds The number of times is 1; the trigger condition of the "Printer Test 1" item is: The number of key presses is 2 in 5 seconds; The trigger condition of the configuration menu is: The number of key presses is 3 in 5 seconds.
  • the determining unit 50 determines that the number of button times meets the "print self-test information" item execution trigger condition, and issues First execution instruction information
  • the execution unit 60 executes the "print self-test information” item after receiving the first execution instruction information; if the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 40 is: 5 seconds, the number of times is 2 Then, the judging unit 50 judges that the number of times satisfies the execution trigger condition of the "printer test 1" item, issues the second execution instruction information, and the execution unit 60 executes the "printer test 1" item after receiving the second execution instruction information.
  • the determining unit 50 determines that the number of keystrokes satisfies the configuration menu start triggering condition, issues startup instruction information, and the configuration menu starting unit 70 receives The configuration menu is started after the startup indication information.
  • the self-test information may be further divided into a first part self-test information and a second part self-test information according to a user's usage habit, and the first part of the self-test information is printer configuration information, as shown in FIG. 7 , 7
  • the configuration information the user determines whether the printer parameters need to be configured by knowing information such as printer version information, interface mode, baud rate, and data buffer space size; the second part of the self-test information is used for indication Whether the printer's print head is damaged or the ink density is appropriate
  • the loop information is shown in Figure 8.
  • the "Print first part self-test information" item execution trigger condition is: ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 When the duration exceeds 4 seconds, the power-on indication information value is equal to 1 (indicating that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state); Check message "The project execution trigger condition is: When the printer is powered, the button duration is less than 1 second.
  • the pre-set configuration menu start trigger condition is: when the printer is powered, the button duration is greater than 1 second.
  • the condition information reference unit 30 saves the first partial self-test information trigger condition information and the second partial self-test information trigger condition information, and when the information acquisition unit 40 obtains the information: the button duration exceeds 4 seconds, and the judgment is made.
  • the unit 50 determines that the printer is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state, the first execution indication information is sent, and the execution unit 60 executes the "print first partial self-test information" item after receiving the execution instruction information; when the printer is in the power supply state, when the printer is in the power supply state,
  • the information acquiring unit 40 acquires the information: the button duration is less than 1 second; the determining unit 50 determines that the duration of the ⁇ 4 ⁇ 4 is satisfied that the "printing the second partial self-test information" item execution trigger condition is issued, and the second execution indication information is issued.
  • the execution unit 60 executes the "printing the second partial self-test information" after receiving the execution instruction information; when the printer is in the power supply state, when the button information acquisition unit 40 acquires the information: ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 duration is greater than 1 second, the judgment unit 50 judges that the button duration meets the configuration menu start trigger condition, and issues a start instruction letter. , The configuration menu to start the activation unit 70 receives the start instruction information configuration menu.
  • the trigger condition when the trigger condition is executed by setting a common function item execution trigger condition and the configuration menu, the trigger condition is determined whether the key information satisfies the function item execution trigger condition and the configuration menu start trigger condition, and when the button information satisfies the function item execution trigger condition, By directly executing the function item, the link of directly starting the configuration menu can be reduced, and the operation is more convenient. For a user who wants to directly perform a function item without performing menu matching, there is no need to print a configuration menu, thereby saving paper.

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打印机控制方法、 装置及打印机
本申请要求于 2007 年 2 月 5 日提交中国专利局、 申请号为 200710003492.X,发明名称为"打印机控制方法、 装置及打印机"的中国专利申 请的优先权， 其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本发明涉及打印控制技术领域， 更具体地说， 涉及打印机控制方法、 装置 和包含该控制装置的打印机。
背景技术
目前， 收据打印机如 POS ( Point of sales , 销售点）打印机， 在零售、 餐 饮、 医疗等许多领域取得了越来越多的广泛应用， 随之而来的是越来越多的用 户要求打印机提供现场配置的功能，也就是说用户现场改变打印机某种特性的 功能， 比较典型的配置是通讯口设置， 例如串口波特率配置等， 特别适合于无 法连接微机或者无需连接微机的条件下对打印机的功能特性或者参数进行配 置。
具备多个按键或者配置有液晶等显示模块的打印机可以比较方便、灵活地 实现配置功能， 但对收据打印机特别是 POS打印机来说， 为了降低成本， 大 多数打印机只具备单个按键， 不设液晶等显示模块。
为了实现通过单个按键实现对打印机的功能配置， 采取以下方法， 如图 1 所示， 该方法包括步骤： 按住按键开机后打印出打印机配置主菜单； 根据所述 配置主菜单的指示信息， 进行按键操作， 选择子菜单， 进行打印机功能参数的 配置。 由此实现对打印机的功能配置。 所述配置主菜单信息如图 2所示。
该方法实现了通过单个按键对打印机进行功能配置，但是对于不需要进行 打印机配置， 而想直接进行某种功能项目如自检打印的用户来说， 必须先打印 出打印机配置菜单，再根据所述配置菜单的指示信息执行所述功能项目，操作 过程繁瑣， 且浪费纸张。
发明内容
有鉴于此，本发明实施例的目的在于提供一种简便的、节省纸张的打印机 控制方法、 装置及打印机。
一种打印机控制方法， 包括步骤： 设定功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件；
当^ ¾信息满足所述功能项目执行触发条件时，执行所述功能项目； 当按 键信息满足配置菜单启动触发条件时， 启动配置菜单。
优选的， 所述功能项目执行触发条件为： 打印机从断电状态转换成供电状 态。
优选的， 所述功能项目执行触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件为： 当打印 机处于供电状态时， 在预设时间段内按键次数大于或等于预设按键次数。
优选的， 所述功能项目执行触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件为： 当打印 机处于供电状态时， 按键持续时间超过预设时间门限。
优选的， 所述按键信息包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用 于指示打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
优选的， 所述功能项目为自检打印或配置打印机。
优选的， 所述功能项目为"打印第一部分自检信息 "时， 执行触发条件为： 打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态；所述功能项目为"打印第二部分自检信息" 时， 执行触发条件为： 按键信息为按键持续时间等于预设时间门限； 所述配置 菜单启动触发条件为： 按键信息为按键持续时间不等于该预设时间门限。
本发明还公开了一种打印机控制装置，所述装置包括:条件信息参考单元、 ^¾信息获取单元、 判断单元、 执行单元和配置菜单启动单元； 其中，
所述条件信息参考单元保存用户设定的功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜 单启动触发条件的条件参考信息；
所述按键信息获取单元用于获取按键信息，并将所述按键信息提供给判断 单元；
所述判断单元将所述按键信息与所述条件参考信息作比较，根据比较结果 判断所述按键信息是否满足触发条件，在所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发 条件时，发出执行功能项目的执行指示信息，在所述按键信息满足配置菜单启 动触发条件时， 发出启动配置菜单的启动指示信息；
执行单元接收该执行指示信息后执行所述功能项目；
配置菜单启动单元接收到所述启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
优选的， 所述按键信息包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用 于指示打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
本发明同时还公开一种打印机，包括输入按键、用于打印信息的打印部件， 其特征在于， 还包括由条件信息参考单元、 按键信息获取单元、 判断单元、 执 行单元和配置菜单启动单元组成的控制装置；
所述条件信息参考单元保存用户设定的功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜 单启动触发条件的条件参考信息；
所述按键信息获取单元与所述输入按键相连， 以获取按键信息， 并将所述 按键信息提供给判断单元；
所述判断单元将所述按键信息与所述条件参考信息作比较，根据比较结果 判断所述按键信息是否满足触发条件，在所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发 条件时，发出执行功能项目的执行指示信息，在所述按键信息满足配置菜单启 动触发条件时， 发出启动配置菜单的启动指示信息；
执行单元接收该执行指示信息后将所述功能项目信息发送给打印部件，配 置菜单启动单元接收到所述启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
优选的， 所述按键信息包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用 于指示打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
通过上述技术方案可知， 与现有技术相比，本发明实施例通过设定执行常 用功能项目触发条件和启动配置菜单触发条件，判断按键信息是否满足所述功 能项目触发条件和启动配置菜单的启动条件，当按键信息满足功能项目触发条 件时， 直接执行所述功能项目， 可以减少直接启动配置菜单的环节， 操作更加 简便，对于无需进行菜单匹配而想直接执行某功能项目的用户来说， 无需打印 配置菜单， 从而节约纸张。
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图 1为现有技术实现流程图；
图 2为现有技术配置菜单示意图；
图 3为本发明一种打印机控制方法的实现流程图；
图 4为本发明一种打印机控制方法的实施例一的流程图；
图 5为本发明一种打印机控制方法的实施例二的流程图；
图 6为本发明一种打印机控制方法的实施例三的流程图； 图 7为第一部分自检信息示意图；
图 8为第二部分自检信息示意图；
图 9为本发明一种打印机控制装置的结构框图；
图 10为本发明一种打印机的结构示意图。
具体实施方式
本文所述的打印机主要指的是收据打印机如 POS ( Point of sales ,销售点 ) 打印机， 尤其是只具备单个按键的打印机。
本发明实施例的基本思想是：设定功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动 触发条件；当按键信息满足所述功能项目执行触发条件时，执行所述功能项目； 当按键信息满足配置菜单启动触发条件时， 启动配置菜单。
为了使本技术领域的人员更好地理解本发明方案，下面结合附图和实施例 对本发明作进一步的详细说明。
请参考图 3 , 为本发明打印机控制方法的实现流程图。
具体包括以下步骤：
步骤 S 101 : 设定功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件。
所述配置菜单包含多个功能项目以及执行该功能项目的操作方法，设置配 置菜单中用户常用的如打印自检信息或打印测试页等的功能项目的执行触发 条件， 以及， 设置配置菜单的启动触发条件， 以使得用户可以选择直接执行所 述功能项目或启动配置菜单。
所述功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件可以根据按键信息 的不同进行设置， ^¾信息可以包括在预设时间段内的^ ¾次数或^ ¾持续时 间， 功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件可以为： 当所述在预设时 间段内的^ ¾次数等于规定按键次数， 或按键持续时间超过规定时间门限。
步骤 S 102: 当按键信息满足所述功能项目执行触发条件时， 执行所述功 能项目； 当按键信息满足配置菜单启动触发条件时， 启动配置菜单。
当按键信息满足功能项目执行触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件，所述按 键信息可以包括： 预设时间段内的按键次数、按键持续时间或用于指示打印机 从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
如当所述预设时间段内的^ ¾次数等于预设^ ¾次数，或者^ ¾持续时间 超过预设时间门限，或者所述开机指示信息等于预设信息值时， 就表示按键信 息满足功能项目触发条件。
下面通过实施例对本发明技术方案进行进一步的描述。
请参考图 4, 为本发明一种打印机控制方法的实施例一的流程图。
预先设定"打印自检信息"执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件。
用户在使用 POS打印机的时候， 一般习惯首先进行打印自检信息， 通过 自检信息了解打印机的配置信息以及硬件（如打印头） 的使用状态。
设置自检信息触发条件为： 在打印机为供电状态时，打印机按键的按键持 续时间等于预设时间门限（如： 3秒；)。
配置菜单包含多项功能项目以及各功能项目的操作指示信息， 如图 5 所 示，为配置菜单的示意图，用户通过配置菜单了解执行各功能项目（如"退出"、 "打印机测试 1"、 "打印机测试 2"或"配置打印机"） 的操作方法， 如按键 1次 执行"退出"项目等。
设置配置菜单启动触发条件为： 在打印机为供电状态时，打印机按键的按 键持续时间小于预设时间门限（如： 3秒；)。
设定"打印自检信息 "执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件后，进入步骤 S20K
步骤 S201 : 按住按键开机。
对于只有单个按键的打印机， 控制打印的开关就是电源开关。
步骤 S202: 判断按键持续时间是否小于 3秒？ 若是， 进入步骤 S203; 否 则， 进入步骤 S204。
步骤 S203 : 执行"打印自检信息 "项目。
步骤 S204: 启动配置菜单。
通过上述具体实施例， 用户通过设置常用项目 （打印自检信息）的触发条 件， 通过^ ¾持续时间的不同， 直接执行"打印自检信息"项目。 避免了用户想 通过自检信息了解打印机的配置信息或者硬件的工作状态时，还需先打印配置 菜单， 然后根据配置菜单的指示信息， 执行"打印自检信息"项目， 减少了工作 环节， 节约了纸张。
如果功能项目为多项时（如"打印自检信息 "和"打印机测试 1" ),按照按键 持续时间来控制执行哪项功能项目或者启动配置菜单， 按键持续时间很难把 握，可操作性不强， 下面通过另一个实施例对本发明的技术方案进行进一步的 描述。
请参考图 5， 为本发明一种打印机的控制方法的实施例二的流程图。
分别预设"打印自检信息 "和"打印机测试 1"项目的触发条件分别为： 在预 设时间段（ 5秒） 内， ^¾次数为 1和 2。
所述"打印机测试 1"的项目主要是用于打印测试信息， 用户可以通过所述 测试信息了解打印内容在打印纸上的位置是否合适等信息。
启动配置菜单触发条件为： 在预设时间段（5秒） 内， 按键次数为 3。 设定打印自检信息触发条件和启动配置菜单触发条件后，进入步骤 S301。 步骤 S301 : 按住按键开机。
步骤 S302: 计算在 5秒内的^ ¾次数。
步骤 S303 : 若按键次数为 1时， 执行"打印自检信息"项目。
步骤 S304: 若按键次数为 2时， 执行"打印机测试 1"项目。
步骤 S305: 若按键次数为 3时， 启动配置菜单。
利用实施例 , 预设时间段（如 5秒）内的按键次数对应不同的操作 , 按键 次数容易把握， 可操作性强。
请参考图 6， 为本发明一种打印机的控制方法的实施例三的流程图。
可以根据用户的使用习惯，可以将所述自检信息分为第一部分自检信息和 第二部分自检信息， 所述第一部分自检信息为打印机配置信息， 如图 7所示， 为第一部分自检信息（配置信息）示意图， 通过该配置信息， 用户可以了解如 打印机版本信息、接口方式、 波特率和数据緩冲区空间大小等信息， 决定是否 需要对打印机的参数进行配置；所述第二部分自检信息为用于指示打印机的打 印头是否损坏、 油墨浓度是否合适的字符循环信息， 如图 8所示， 为第二部分 自检信息（字符循环信息） 的示意图。
预先设置"打印第一部分自检信息 "项目执行触发条件为：开机指示信息数 值等于 1 (表示打印机从断电状态转换为供电状态）； "打印第二部分自检信息" 执行触发条件为： 在打印机为供电状态时， 在预设时间段内按键时间为小于 1 秒。 预先设置配置菜单启动触发条件为：在打印机为供电状态时，按键持续时 间大于 1秒。
设定"打印第一部分自检信息 "和"打印第二部分自检信息 "项目执行触发 条件和配置菜单启动触发条件后， 进入步骤 S401。
步骤 S401 : 按住按键开机。
步骤 S402: 执行"打印第一部分自检信息 "项目。
因为打印机从断电状态转换为供电状态， 开机指示信息为 1。
步骤 S403 : 按键持续时间小于 1时， 进入步骤 S404; 否则， 则进入步骤
S405。
步骤 S404: 执行"打印第二部分自检信息 "项目。
步骤 S405: 启动配置菜单。
当用户只想了解打印机的配置信息， 那么利用上述实施例的技术方案，可 以避免打印第二部分自检信息而浪费纸张和油墨的情况的发生。
请参考图 9, 为本发明一种打印机的控制装置的结构框图。
一种打印机的控制装置， 包括： 条件信息参考单元 100、 按键信息获取单 元 200、 判断单元 300、 执行单元 400和配置菜单启动单元 500; 其中， 所述 条件信息参考单元 100用于保存用户设定的条件参考信息（所述条件参考信息 包括功能项目执行触发条件信息和配置菜单启动触发条件信息）； 所述按键信 息获取单元 200用于获取用户按键信息；所述判断单元 300用于比较所述按键 信息与所述条件参考信息，并根据比较结果判断所述按键信息是否满足功能项 目执行触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件；所述执行单元 400用于当判断单元 判断所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发条件时，执行所述功能项目； 所述配 置菜单启动单元 500 用于当判断单元判断所述按键信息满足配置菜单启动触 发条件时， 启动配置菜单。
本控制装置的工作原理如下：条件信息参考单元 100保存用户设定的条件 参考信息，按键信息获取单元 200获取按键信息， 判断单元 300将条件信息参 考单元 100和按键信息获取单元 200提供的条件参考信息及按键信息进行比 较，根据比较结果判断所述按键信息是否与所述条件参考信息（功能项目执行 触发条件信息和配置菜单启动触发条件信息）相匹配， 当按键信息与功能项目 执行触发信息相匹配时，发送执行指示信息， 当按键信息与配置菜单启动触发 条件信息相匹配时，发送启动指示信息，执行单元 400接收到所述执行指示信 息时执行所述功能项目 ,配置菜单启动单元 500接收到启动指示信息时启动配 置菜单。
所述配置菜单包含多个功能项目以及执行该功能项目的操作方法，设置配 置菜单中用户常用的如打印自检信息或打印测试页等的功能项目的执行触发 条件， 以及， 设置配置菜单的启动触发条件， 以使得用户可以选择直接执行所 述功能项目或启动配置菜单。
所述功能项目触发条件信息和启动配置菜单触发条件信息可以为预设按 键次数或预设^ ¾持续时间门限值。
所述按键信息可以包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用于指 示打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
功能项目可以是用户常用的项目， 如"打印自检信息"、 "打印机测试 1"或 "配置打印机 "等。
例如：
所述功能项目为"打印自检信息 "，条件信息参考单元 100保存用户设定的 "打印自检信息"项目执行触发条件信息： 按键持续时间小于 3秒， 和配置菜单 启动触发条件信息： 按键持续时间等于或大于 3秒。
打印机处于供电状态时， 如果按键信息获取单元 200获取的按键信息为： 按键持续时间小于 3秒，则表示所述按键持续时间满足"打印自检信息"执行触 发条件， 执行单元 400执行"打印自检信息"项目， 如果按键信息获取单元 200 获取的按键信息为： 按键持续时间等于或大于 3秒， 则配置菜单启动单元 500 启动配置菜单。
如果功能项目为多项时（如"打印自检信息 "和"打印机测试 1" ),按照按键 持续时间来控制执行哪项功能项目或者启动配置菜单， 按键持续时间很难把 握， 可操作性不强。
所以为了在功能项目为多项时（如"打印自检信息"和"打印机测试 1" ), 方 便用户使用， 可以设定执行 "打印自检信息 "项目的执行触发条件为： 在 5秒内 按键次数为 1 ; 执行"打印机测试 1"项目的执行触发条件为： 在 5秒内按键次 数为 2; 启动配置菜单的启动触发条件为： 在 5秒内按键次数为 3。 打印机处于供电状态时， 如果按键信息获取单元 200获取的按键信息为： 5秒内按键次数为 1次， 判断单元 300判断出所述按键次数满足 "打印自检信 息"项目执行触发条件， 执行单元 400执行"打印自检信息"项目； 如果按键信 息获取单元 200获取的按键信息为： 5秒内按键次数为 2次， 判断单元 300判 断出按键次数满足执行"打印机测试 1 "项目的执行触发条件， 执行单元 400执 行"打印机测试 1"项目； 如果按键信息获取单元 200获取的按键信息为： 5秒 内 ^¾次数为 3次，判断单元 300判断出按键次数满足配置菜单启动触发条件， 配置菜单启动单元 500启动配置菜单。
还可以根据用户的使用习惯，可以将所述自检信息分为第一部分自检信息 和第二部分自检信息，所述第一部分自检信息为打印机配置信息，如图 7所示， 通过该配置信息， 用户通过了解如打印机版本信息、接口方式、 波特率和数据 緩冲区空间大小等信息， 决定是否需要对打印机的参数进行配置； 所述第二部 分自检信息为用于指示打印机的打印头是否损坏、油墨浓度是否合适的字符循 环信息， 如图 8所示。
预先设置"打印第一部分自检信息 "项目执行触发条件为：按键持续时间超 过 4秒时，开机指示信息数值等于 1(表示打印机从断电状态转换为供电状态）； "打印第二部分自检信息"项目执行触发条件为： 在打印机为供电状态时， 按键 持续时间小于 1秒。
预先设置配置菜单启动触发条件为：在打印机为供电状态时，按键持续时 间大于 1秒。
条件信息参考单元 200保存所述"打印第一部分自检信息"项目执行触发 条件信息和"打印第二部分自检信息"项目执行触发条件信息， 当^ ¾信息获取 单元 200获取到按键信息： 按键持续时间超过 4秒， 判断单元 300判断打印机 从断电状态转换到供电状态时，发出执行指示信息，执行单元 400接收到所述 执行指示信息时执行 "打印第一部分自检信息 "项目； 当打印机处于供电状态 时， 当按键信息获取单元 200获取到按键信息： 按键持续时间小于 1秒； 判断 单元 300 判断出按键持续时间满足"打印第二部分自检信息"项目执行触发条 件， 发出执行指示信息， 执行单元 400接收到该执行指示信息时执行"打印第 二部分自检信息"项目； 当打印机处于供电状态时， 当^ ¾信息获取单元 200 获取到按键信息：按键持续时间大于 1秒， 判断单元 300判断出按键持续时间 满足配置菜单启动触发条件，发出启动指示信息， 配置菜单启动单元 500接收 到该启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
参考图 10, 为本发明一种打印机的结构示意图。
所述打印机包括输入按键 10、 用于打印信息的打印部件 20， 还包括： 条 件信息参考单元 30、 按键信息获取单元 40、 判断单元 50、 执行单元 60和配 置菜单启动单元 70。
其中 , 所述条件信息参考单元 30保存用户设定的功能项目执行触发条件 和配置菜单启动触发条件的条件参考信息； 所述按键信息获取单元 40获取用 户按键信息， 并将所述按键信息提供给判断单元 50。 所述判断单元 50将所述 按键信息与所述条件参考信息相比较，并根据比较结果判断所述按键信息是否 满足触发条件。在所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发条件时，发出执行功能 项目的执行指示信息，在所述按键信息满足配置菜单启动触发条件时，发出启 动配置菜单的启动指示信息。 所述执行单元 60接收所述执行指示信息时， 执 行所述功能项目； 所述配置菜单启动单元 70接收所述启动指示信息时启动配 置菜单。
所述配置菜单包含多个功能项目以及执行该功能项目的操作方法，设置配 置菜单中用户常用的如"打印自检信息 "或"打印机测试"等的功能项目的触发 条件， 以及， 设置启动配置菜单的触发条件， 以使得用户可以选择直接执行所 述功能项目或启动配置菜单。
所述功能项目执行触发条件信息和配置菜单启动触发条件信息可以为预 设^ ¾次数或预设按键持续时间门限值。
所述按键信息可以包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用于指 示打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
功能项目可以是用户常用的项目， 如"打印自检信息"、 "打印机测试 1"或 "配置打印机 "等。
例如：
所述功能项目为"打印自检信息 "， 条件信息参考单元 30保存用户设定的 "打印自检信息"项目执行触发条件信息： 按键持续时间小于 3秒， 和配置菜单 启动触发条件信息： 按键持续时间等于或大于 3秒。
打印机处于供电状态时， 如果按键信息获取单元 40获取的按键信息为： 按键持续时间小于 3秒，则表示所述按键持续时间满足"打印自检信息"执行触 发条件， 执行单元 60执行"打印自检信息 "项目 , 如果按键信息获取单元 40获 取的按键信息为： 按键持续时间等于或大于 3秒， 则配置菜单启动单元 70启 动配置菜单。
如果功能项目为多项时（如"打印自检信息 "和"打印机测试 1" ),按照按键 持续时间来控制执行哪项功能项目或者启动配置菜单， 按键持续时间很难把 握， 可操作性不强。
所以为了在功能项目为多项时（如"打印自检信息 "和"打印机测试 1" ), 方 便用户使用， 可以设定 "打印自检信息"项目的执行触发条件为： 在 5秒内按 键次数为 1 ; "打印机测试 1"项目执行触发条件为： 在 5秒内按键次数为 2; 配置菜单启动触发条件为： 在 5秒内按键次数为 3。
打印机处于供电状态时，如果按键信息获取单元 40获取的按键信息为： 5 秒内^ ¾次数为 1次， 判断单元 50判断出所述按键次数满足 "打印自检信息" 项目执行触发条件， 发出第一执行指示信息 , 执行单元 60收到所述第一执行 指示信息后执行"打印自检信息"项目； 如果^ ¾信息获取单元 40获取的^ ¾ 信息为： 5秒内^ ¾次数为 2次， 判断单元 50判断出 ^¾次数满足执行 "打印 机测试 1"项目的执行触发条件， 发出第二执行指示信息， 执行单元 60接收到 所述第二执行指示信息后执行"打印机测试 1"项目；如果按键信息获取单元 40 获取的^ ¾信息为： 5秒内^ ¾次数为 3次， 判断单元 50判断出按键次数满 足配置菜单启动触发条件， 发出启动指示信息， 配置菜单启动单元 70接收到 所述启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
还可以根据用户的使用习惯，可以将所述自检信息分为第一部分自检信息 和第二部分自检信息，所述第一部分自检信息为打印机配置信息，如图 7所示， 7通过该配置信息， 用户通过了解如打印机版本信息、 接口方式、 波特率和数 据緩冲区空间大小等信息， 决定是否需要对打印机的参数进行配置； 所述第二 部分自检信息为用于指示打印机的打印头是否损坏、油墨浓度是否合适的字符 循环信息， 如图 8所示。
预先设置"打印第一部分自检信息 "项目执行触发条件为： ^¾持续时间超 过 4秒时，开机指示信息数值等于 1(表示打印机从断电状态转换为供电状态）； "打印第二部分自检信息"项目执行触发条件为： 在打印机为供电状态时， 按键 持续时间小于 1秒。
预先设置配置菜单启动触发条件为：在打印机为供电状态时，按键持续时 间大于 1秒。
条件信息参考单元 30保存所述第一部分自检信息触发条件信息和所述第 二部分自检信息触发条件信息， 当^ ¾信息获取单元 40获取到^ ¾信息： 按 键持续时间超过 4秒，判断单元 50判断打印机从断电状态转换到供电状态时， 发出第一执行指示信息，执行单元 60接收到该执行指示信息后执行"打印第一 部分自检信息"项目； 当打印机处于供电状态时， 当^ ¾信息获取单元 40获取 到^ ¾信息:按键持续时间小于 1秒；判断单元 50判断出^ ¾持续时间满足 "打 印第二部分自检信息"项目执行触发条件， 发出第二执行指示信息， 执行单元 60接收到该执行指示信息后执行"打印第二部分自检信息"； 当打印机处于供 电状态时， 当按键信息获取单元 40获取到^ ¾信息： ^¾持续时间大于 1秒， 判断单元 50判断出按键持续时间满足配置菜单启动触发条件， 发出启动指示 信息， 配置菜单启动单元 70接收到该启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
本发明实施例通过设定执行常用功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动 触发条件，判断按键信息是否满足所述功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动 触发条件，当按键信息满足功能项目执行触发条件时，直接执行所述功能项目 , 可以减少直接启动配置菜单的环节，操作更加简便，对于无需进行菜单匹配而 想直接执行某功能项目的用户来说， 无需打印配置菜单， 从而节约纸张。
以上公开的仅为本发明的优选实施方式，但本发明并非局限于此，任何本 领域的技术人员能思之的没有创造性的变化，以及在不脱离本发明原理前提下 所作的若干改进和润饰， 都应落在本发明的保护范围内。

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权 利 要 求
1、 一种打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 包括步骤：
设定功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜单启动触发条件；
当^ ¾信息满足所述功能项目执行触发条件时，执行所述功能项目； 当按 键信息满足配置菜单启动触发条件时， 启动配置菜单。
2、 如权利要求 1所述打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 所述功能项目执行 触发条件为： 打印机从断电状态转换成供电状态。
3、 如权利要求 1所述打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 所述功能项目执行 触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件为： 当打印机处于供电状态时，在预设时间 段内^ ¾次数大于或等于预设按键次数。
4、 如权利要求 1所述打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 所述功能项目执行 触发条件或配置菜单启动触发条件为： 当打印机处于供电状态时，按键持续时 间超过预设时间门限。
5、 如权利要求 1或 2或 3或 4所述打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 所述 按键信息包括： 预设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用于指示打印机从断 电状态转换成供电状态的开机指示信息。
6、 如权利要求 5所述的打印机控制方法， 其特征在于， 所述功能项目为 打印自检信息或配置打印机。
7、如权利要求 1所述的打印机控制方法，其特征在于，所述功能项目为"打 印第一部分自检信息 "时， 执行触发条件为： 打印机从断电状态转换成供电状 态； 所述功能项目为"打印第二部分自检信息"时， 执行触发条件为： ^¾信息 为按键持续时间等于预设时间门限； 所述配置菜单启动触发条件为： 按键信息 为按键持续时间不等于该预设时间门限。
8、 一种打印机控制装置， 其特征在于， 包括： 条件信息参考单元、 按键 信息获取单元、 判断单元、 执行单元和配置菜单启动单元； 其中，
所述条件信息参考单元保存用户设定的功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜 单启动触发条件的条件参考信息；
所述按键信息获取单元用于获取按键信息，并将所述按键信息提供给判断 单元； 所述判断单元将所述按键信息与所述条件参考信息作比较，根据比较结果 判断所述按键信息是否满足触发条件，在所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发 条件时，发出执行功能项目的执行指示信息，在所述按键信息满足配置菜单启 动触发条件时， 发出启动配置菜单的启动指示信息；
执行单元接收该执行指示信息后执行所述功能项目；
配置菜单启动单元接收到所述启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
9、 如权利要求 8所述的打印机控制装置， 其特征在于， 所述按键信息包 括： 预设时间段内按键次数、 ^¾持续时间或用于指示打印机从断电状态转换 成供电状态的开机指示信息。
10、一种打印机， 包括输入按键、用于打印信息的打印部件，其特征在于， 还包括条件信息参考单元、按键信息获取单元、 判断单元、执行单元和配置菜 单启动单元；
所述条件信息参考单元保存用户设定的功能项目执行触发条件和配置菜 单启动触发条件的条件参考信息；
所述按键信息获取单元与所述输入按键相连， 以获取按键信息， 并将所述
^¾信息提供给判断单元；
所述判断单元将所述按键信息与所述条件参考信息作比较，根据比较结果 判断所述按键信息是否满足触发条件，在所述按键信息满足功能项目执行触发 条件时，发出执行功能项目的执行指示信息，在所述按键信息满足配置菜单启 动触发条件时， 发出启动配置菜单的启动指示信息；
执行单元接收该执行指示信息后将所述功能项目信息发送给打印部件，配 置菜单启动单元接收到所述启动指示信息后启动配置菜单。
11、 如权利要求 10所述的打印机， 其特征在于， 所述按键信息包括： 预 设时间段内按键次数、按键持续时间或用于指示打印机从断电状态转换成供电 状态的开机指示信息。
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