JP2913502B2 - Stencil printer with character font conversion function - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stencil printing machine having a function of converting the size of a character font of print data. (Prior Art) In a conventional stencil printing apparatus, there is only a function of directly inputting print data from a host machine, for example, a word processor, a personal computer or the like, and printing the character font of the print data as it is. For this reason, there is a drawback that only the character size limited to the character font input from the host machine can be printed. Therefore, depending on the intended use of the printed matter, it is not possible to change the entire character size, or the necessary lines, columns, and necessary portions.If image data is mixed with this, the character data This is not possible when you want to measure compression and expansion. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in the conventional stencil printing apparatus, the font of the character data included in the print data from the host machine is printed as it is. Not suitable. In the case of print data in which character data and image data are mixed, it is necessary to separate the data and create a layout that matches the intended use of the printed material.In this case, the size of the character font can be changed arbitrarily Was convenient. In recent years, there has been a strong demand that the background of printed materials be beautifully finished. Was read as it was, which was not preferable. Therefore, a storage medium that can be carried from the host machine, such as the "stencil printing method" filed on the same day as the invention of the present application, is created and read by the stencil printing machine for printing, or directly input from the host machine. There is a stencil printing method, and the present invention is based on the latter method. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a stencil printing apparatus capable of changing a character font included in print data input from a host machine, or changing a character font by separating character data from image data. (Structure and Operation) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an interface between a host machine and a stencil printing apparatus main body, a control means for inputting print data, a character code discrimination from print data, and image data Determination means for separating the image data in some cases; memory means for storing a character font; and selection means for outputting character data obtained by converting a character corresponding to the character code into a character font selected from the memory means And the character data from this selection means,
Output means for synthesizing the character data from the selection means and the image data separated by the discrimination means as necessary and outputting the same as print data; stencil printing for printing based on the print data from the output means And a central control means for controlling the operation timing of each means. According to the present invention, the host machine and the stencil printing apparatus are interfaced by the control unit, determine a character code in print data from the host machine, and select a required character font prepared in advance from the memory unit. It is output and printed. In this case, when there is image data in the print data and it is necessary to separate the character data from the print data, the control unit operates so as to be performed when determining the character code, which hinders the determination and selection operation of the character font. The control is performed so that there is no error. (Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a host machine such as a word processor or a personal computer that outputs print data, 2 denotes a stencil printing apparatus of the present invention, and 21 denotes a whole. A control unit 22 for interfacing with the host machine 1 for inputting print data; 23, a discriminating unit for discriminating the character code of the print data; 24, a character font required Is selected from the character font memory unit 25, 26 is a print data output unit, and 27 is a print unit that prints print data. Next, the operation of this apparatus will be described. When print data is input from the host machine 1 through the control unit 22 of the apparatus 2,
The determination unit 23 determines the character code included in the print data, and separates the image data, if any. The discrimination output is output to the selection unit at the next stage, a target character font is selected from the character font memory unit 25 stored in advance, and output to the output unit 26. The output unit outputs character data and, if necessary, image data to the printing unit 27, if necessary.
It performs printing. (Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, print data from a host machine can be directly input by the control unit of the apparatus, and a font of character data included in the print data can be converted into a predetermined font. Can be printed in accordance with the purpose of use. Also, when image data is included in the print data, the character code and the image data are separated,
Character data obtained by converting the font of the character corresponding to the character code or image data can be combined and printed as necessary, so that it can be printed as print data. Images can be combined and printed, and as a result, the range of use can be expanded. In addition, since the print data is directly input to the apparatus, the background of the printed matter is beautiful, and the commercial value is increased.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Host machine, 2 ... Stencil printing machine, 21 ... Central control part, 22 ... Control part, 23 ... Judgment part, 24 ... Selection part,
25 ... Character font memory section, 26 ... Output section, 27 ... Print section.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Control means for interfacing the host machine with the stencil printer main body and inputting print data; determining means for determining a character code from the print data and separating the image data if present; Memory means for storing character codes, selecting means for outputting character data obtained by converting a character corresponding to the character code into a character font selected from the memory means, and, if necessary, character data from the selecting means. An output unit that combines the character data from the selection unit and the image data separated by the determination unit and outputs the combined data as print data; a stencil printing unit that performs printing based on the print data from the output unit; A character font conversion function characterized by comprising a central control means for controlling the operation timing of each means. Edition printing device.