JP7013882B2 - Programs and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program that can be read by a computer of an information processing device that communicates with a printer.

A technique for editing an object to be printed on printing paper is known, and the technique described in the following patent document is based on the image data and the image data when the image data of the object to be printed is created. Settings such as the display position of the object are stored. Then, when the image data (drawn image data) to be displayed on the display unit such as a display is created in the state where the object based on the image data is drawn in the print area of the printing paper, the object is drawn in the print area. The image data and settings of the object are overwritten with the previously stored image data and settings. That is, when the drawn image data is created, the initial image data and settings before the drawn image data is created are deleted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-45220

In the technique described in the above patent document, since the initially created image data and settings are erased, it is not possible to perform processing using the characteristics of the object before the drawn image data is created. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for solving this problem.

In order to solve the above problems, the program disclosed in the embodiment is a program that can be read by a computer of an information processing apparatus including an operation unit, a storage unit, and a display unit, and the program is an edit screen. The editing screen control module includes a control module and an image data creation module, and the editing screen control module receives a user operation for designating an object to be printed on printing paper via the operation unit. The means, the first output means for outputting the creation instruction of the first image data which is the image data of the object designated by the user operation received by the first operation reception means to the image data creation module, and the first output means. In response to the output of the creation instruction by the output means, the first acquisition means for acquiring the format information of the first image data from the image data creation module and the format information acquired by the first acquisition means are stored in the storage unit. When the format information is acquired by the first storage control means to be stored in the first storage control means and the first acquisition means, the image data creation module issues a drawing instruction of an object based on the first image data to the print area of the printing paper. An image in which an object based on the first image data is drawn from the image data creation module in the print area of the printing paper in response to the output of the drawing instruction by the second output means and the second output means. The first display control for displaying on the display unit a second acquisition means for acquiring drawn image data which is data and an edit screen for editing an image based on the drawn image data acquired by the second acquisition means. The image data creation module outputs the computer to the first creation means for creating the format information according to the creation instruction output by the first output means and the second output means to function as means. It is characterized in that it functions as a second creation means for creating the drawn image data according to a drawing instruction.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the information processing device disclosed in the embodiment is an information processing device including an operation unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit, and the control unit is a control unit. A first operation receiving means, which is composed of an edit screen control area and an image data creation area, and receives a user operation for designating an object to be printed on printing paper in the edit screen control area via the operation unit. The first output means for outputting the creation instruction of the first image data, which is the image data of the object designated by the user operation received by the first operation reception means, to the image data creation area, and the first output. In response to the output of the creation instruction by the means, the first acquisition means for acquiring the format information of the first image data from the image data creation area and the format information acquired by the first acquisition means are stored in the storage unit. When the format information is acquired by the first storage control means to be stored and the first acquisition means, a drawing instruction of an object based on the first image data to the print area of the printing paper is sent to the image data creation area. Image data in which an object based on the first image data is drawn from the image data creation area to the print area of the printing paper in response to the output of the second output means to be output and the output of the drawing instruction by the second output means. A second acquisition means for acquiring the drawn image data, and a first display control means for displaying an edit screen for editing an image based on the drawn image data acquired by the second acquisition means on the display unit. Then, the image data creation area is drawn according to the first creation means for creating the format information according to the creation instruction output by the first output means and the drawing instruction output by the second output means. It is characterized in that it functions as a second creation means for creating finished image data.

The program disclosed in the embodiment is composed of an edit screen control module and an image data creation module. Then, the image data creation module creates format information of image data indicating an object, and the created format information is output to the edit screen control module and stored by the edit screen control module. Further, the image data creation module creates drawing image data, the created drawing image data is output to the editing screen control module, and an image based on the drawing image data is displayed on the display unit by the editing screen control module. .. By storing the format information in this way, the format information can be used even after the drawn image data is created. This makes it possible to perform processing using the characteristics of the object before the drawn image data is created.

It is a block diagram of a printer system 1. It is a block diagram which conceptually shows the relationship between an application program 30 and a printer 50. It is a figure which shows the operation sequence of the printer system 1. It is a figure which shows the operation sequence of the printer system 1. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the operation sequence of the printer system 1. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70. It is a figure which shows the object creation screen 70.

<Printer system configuration>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It goes without saying that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described later can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the printer system 1 according to the present embodiment. The printer system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a PC (an example of an information processing device) 10 and printers 50 and 52. The PC 10 includes a CPU (an example of a computer and a control unit) 12, a memory 14, an LCD (an example of a display unit) 16, an input I / F (an example of an operation unit) 18, and a network I / F (an example of a communication unit) 20. Mainly prepared. These components are made communicable with each other via the bus 22.

The PC 10 and the printers 50 and 52 can communicate with each other through the network I / F 20 and the network 56. As a communication method, for example, a wired LAN, USB, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be adopted.

The printers 50 and 52 are label printers, send and receive various information and instruction signals to and from the PC 10, and create a label on which objects such as desired texts and images are printed based on the control by the PC 10. A label is a printing paper of a label size. For example, printing paper of a plurality of label sizes is attached to a long tape such as a laminated film, and an object is printed on the printing paper of each label size. .. In addition, the object is printed on a long tape, and the printed portion of the object is cut off from the tape to create a label on which the object is printed.

The CPU 12 executes processing according to the application program (an example of the program) 30 and the OS 37 in the memory 14. The application program 30 is a program for creating labels by the printers 50 and 52. The application program 30 includes an edit screen control module (an example of an edit screen control area) 32, an image data creation module (an example of an image data creation area) 34, and a device control module 36 as processing modules.

The OS 37 is a program that provides the basic functions used in the application program 30. OS37 is an operating system such as Windows (registered trademark), MacOS (registered trademark), Linux (registered trademark), Android (registered trademark), iOS (registered trademark) and the like. In the following description, the CPU 12 that executes the application program 30 and the like may be simply described by the program name. For example, the description "the application program 30" may mean "the CPU 12 that executes the application program 30".

FIG. 2 conceptually shows the relationship between the application program 30 and the printers 50 and 52. The edit screen control module 32 is a program that displays, for example, an object creation screen (see FIG. 5) 70 and an edit screen (see FIG. 6) 86 for creating a label and editing a label on the LCD 16. The edit screen control module 32 executes a display instruction to the OS 37 by, for example, an API provided by the OS 37, and executes a display process by using the display program of the OS 37. The OS 37 displays on the LCD 16 in response to an instruction from the edit screen control module 32.

For example, the edit screen control module 32 instructs the image data creation module 34 to create image data indicating an image for displaying the object on the edit screen 86 in order to edit the object to be printed on the label, and the image data. The image data created by the creation module 34 is received, and an image based on the received image data is displayed on the LCD 16. The object here is a text, a figure (a straight line, a quadrangle, etc.), an image, etc. printed on a label. Then, when the edit screen control module 32 receives an input operation for editing an object from the input I / F 18, the image data creation module creates image data indicating an image for displaying the edited object on the edit screen 86. Instruct 34. Adding, deleting, resizing, moving, changing text, changing colors, etc. of objects are examples of editing objects.

Further, the edit screen control module 32 instructs the image data creation module 34 to create image data for printing the object in order to print the object edited on the edit screen 86 on the label. Then, the edit screen control module 32 receives the print image data created by the image data creation module 34, and outputs the received image data to the device control module 36.

The image data creation module 34 includes a library for creating and editing image data of an object to be printed on a label, and is a program for creating and editing image data. The image data creation module 34 receives image data for displaying the object to be printed on the label on the LCD 16 and image data for printing for printing the object on the label in response to an instruction from the edit screen control module 32. create.

The device control module 36 is a program for causing the printers 50 and 52 to execute printing processing via the network I / F20. When the device control module 36 receives the print image data from the edit screen control module 32, the device control module 36 transmits the print image data and the print instruction to the printers 50 and 52 via the network I / F20. As a result, the objects are printed on the labels in the printers 50 and 52. The device control module 36 transmits image data for printing to the printer 50 via the network I / F 20 by instructing the OS 37.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the memory 14 includes a data storage area (an example of a storage unit) 38. The data storage area 38 is an area for storing data and the like necessary for executing the application program 30 and the like. The memory 14 is configured by combining a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the PC 10, a buffer included in the CPU 12, and the like.

Further, the memory 14 may be a storage medium that can be read by a computer. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitional medium. In addition to the above examples, the non-transitory medium also includes recording media such as a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM. The non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electric signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a signal medium that can be read by a computer, which is a kind of medium that can be read by a computer, but is a storage that can be read by a non-transitory computer. Not included in the medium.

The LCD 16 displays various information of the PC 10. The display unit of the present application is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be a display of another display method such as an organic EL display. Further, the input I / F18 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is an interface for inputting a user operation. The input I / F 18 is not limited to a keyboard or the like, and may be a film-shaped touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the LCD 16.

<Operation of printer system>
In the printer system 1, as described above, the image data creation module 34 creates image data for displaying an object on the LCD 16, and the edit screen control module 32 displays the object on the LCD 16 based on the image data. .. At this time, when an editing operation is performed on the object displayed on the LCD 16, the image data creation module 34 creates image data for displaying the edited object on the LCD 16, and the editing screen control module 32 displays the edited object. Based on the image data, the edited object is displayed on the LCD 16. Subsequently, when a user operation for printing the object is input via the input I / F 18, the image data creation module 34 prints image data for printing the object displayed on the LCD 16 on the label. Is created, and the image data for printing is output to the edit screen control module 32. Then, the edit screen control module 32 outputs print image data to the device control module 36, and the device control module 36 transmits a print instruction to the printer 50 together with the print image data, so that the printers 50 and 52 label. The print process is executed. Hereinafter, the label printing process in the printer system 1 will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagrams shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, the editing screen control module 32 displays the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 5 on the LCD 16 (S100: see FIG. 3). The object creation screen 70 includes a setting area 72, an editing area 74, and an operation area 76. In the setting area 72, a printer selection pull-down menu 80, a paper selection pull-down menu 82, and the like are displayed. Then, by operating the printer selection pull-down menu 80, the model name of the printer capable of communicating with the PC 10, that is, the model name of the printer 50 and the model name of the printer 52 are displayed in a pull-down format. At this time, for example, when the model name of the printer 50 is selected, the edit screen control module 32 accepts the printer selection operation for selecting the printer 50 (S102), and the selected printer (hereinafter referred to as “selected printer”) is used. A request for information (hereinafter referred to as "printer information") relating to (described) is output to the device control module 36 (S104). The printer information includes information on the size of the label set in the selected printer, information on printing conditions that can be executed by the selected printer (for example, whether color printing is possible, printable paper size), and the like.

When the device control module 36 receives the printer information request from the edit screen control module 32, the device control module 36 transmits the printer information request to the selected printer, that is, the printer 50 (S106). Then, the printer 50 transmits the printer information to the device control module 36 (S108), and the device control module 36 outputs the received printer information to the edit screen control module 32 (S110). Subsequently, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an instruction to reflect the printer information on the object creation screen 70 to the image data creation module 34 (S112). As a result, the image data creation module 34 creates image data (hereinafter referred to as "reflected image data") in which the printer information is reflected on the object creation screen 70 (S114), and controls the reflected image data on the edit screen. Output to the module 32 (S116).

Then, the editing screen control module 32 displays the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 6 on the LCD 16 based on the reflected image data (S118). On the object creation screen 70, the model name of the printer 50 is displayed in the printer selection pull-down menu 80 of the setting area 72, and an image diagram of the printer 50 is displayed below the printer selection pull-down menu 80. Further, the size of the label set in the printer 50 is displayed in the paper selection pull-down menu 82. Further, in the editing area 74, an editing screen 86 having a size corresponding to the size of the label set in the printer 50 is displayed.

On the object creation screen 70, a plurality of object selection buttons 88 are displayed above the editing area 74. The plurality of object selection buttons 88 include a button for selecting a barcode, a button for selecting a calendar, a button for selecting text, and the like as objects to be printed on the label. Therefore, the case where the object selection button 88 for selecting the calendar is operated will be described.

When the object selection button 88 for selecting a calendar is operated, the edit screen control module 32 accepts an object selection operation for selecting a calendar (S120), and instructs to create the selected object, that is, the image data of the calendar. Is output to the image data creation module 34 (S122). When the image data creation module 34 receives an instruction to create image data of an object, the image data creation module 34 creates basic information (hereinafter, referred to as "format information") necessary for displaying the object on the LCD 16 (S124). ). The format information is not the image data of the object, but the image based on the image data, that is, the information indicating the display position, display size, font, display color, and the like of the object.

When the image data creation module 34 creates the format information, the image data creation module 34 outputs the format information to the edit screen control module 32 (S126). Then, when the edit screen control module 32 receives the format information, the received format information is stored in the data storage area 38 (S128). Subsequently, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an object drawing instruction to the edit screen 86 to the image data creation module 34 (S130). That is, an instruction to create image data (hereinafter, referred to as “drawing image data”) in which the calendar is drawn is output to the image data creation module 34 in the print area of the label corresponding to the edit screen 86. When the image data creation module 34 receives a drawing instruction, it creates drawing image data (S132).

At this time, the image data creation module 34 adjusts the drawing position, drawing size, etc. of the object according to its own judgment. That is, the drawing instruction output from the edit screen control module 32 does not include information for specifying the drawing position, drawing size, etc. of the object, and the image data creation module 34 includes the drawing position, drawing size, etc. of the object. Is adjusted according to the size of the selected label to create drawing image data. Further, the image data creation module 34 creates drawing image information in consideration of the function of the selected printer and the like. For example, when the selected printer cannot print in color and can only print in monochrome, draw drawing image data for displaying the image in monochrome is created. Then, the image data creation module 34 outputs the created drawing image data to the edit screen control module 32 (S134). Further, the image data creation module 34 stores the created drawing image data in the data storage area 38 (S136).

On the other hand, when the edit screen control module 32 receives the drawn image data, the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the LCD 16 based on the drawn image data (S138). On the object creation screen 70, an image based on the drawn image data is displayed on the edit screen 86 of the edit area 74. That is, the calendar of the image printed in the print area of the label set in the selected printer is displayed on the edit screen 86. Further, the edit pull-down menus 100 and 102 for editing the calendar displayed on the edit screen 86 and the OK button 104 are displayed in the operation area 76. The edit pull-down menus 100 and 102 are for changing the calendar format and the month of the calendar. For example, the December calendar is changed to the January calendar by operating the edit pull-down menu 102. be able to. Therefore, a case where the operation to the edit pull-down menu 102 for changing the calendar of December to the calendar of January is performed will be described.

When the edit pull-down menu 102 is operated to change the December calendar to the January calendar, the edit screen control module 32 accepts the edit operation of the change to the January calendar (S140: see FIG. 4). Then, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an edit instruction to the image data creation module 34 (S142). The editing instruction includes an instruction to change the object to the January calendar and format information in which a part of the format information stored in the data storage area 38 in S128 is rewritten according to the above editing operation.

When the image data creation module 34 receives the edit instruction, the image data reflecting the edit instruction (hereinafter referred to as "edited image data"), that is, the image data of the January calendar is included in the edit instruction. It is created based on the format information (S144) and output to the edit screen control module 32 (S146). Then, when the editing screen control module 32 receives the edited image data, the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the LCD 16 based on the edited image data (S148). In the object creation screen 70, the preview screen 110 is displayed in the edit area 74 so as to overlap the edit screen 86. An image based on the edited image data, that is, a January calendar is displayed on the preview screen 110.

As a result, the user can confirm the edited object on the preview screen 110. Then, the user confirms the edited object on the preview screen 110, and if he / she likes the object, the OK button 104 of the operation area 76 is operated on the object creation screen 70. As a result, the edit screen control module 32 accepts the operation of the OK button 104 (S150). Next, the edit screen control module 32 overwrites the image data of the image displayed on the preview screen 110, that is, the format information included in the edit instruction of S142, with the format information stored in the data storage area 38. .. That is, the edit screen control module 32 erases the format information stored in the data storage area 38 (S152), and stores the format information included in the edit instruction of S142 instead of the format information.

Then, the processes of S130 to S138 are repeated in order to display the object displayed on the preview screen 110 on the edit screen 86. That is, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the drawing instruction to the image data creation module 34. Then, the image data creation module 34 creates drawing image data in response to the drawing instruction, and stores the drawn image data in the data storage area 38. Further, the edit screen control module 32 displays the edit screen 86 based on the drawn image data created by the image data creation module 34.

On the other hand, if the user confirms the edited object on the preview screen 110 and does not like the object, the edit pull-down menus 100, 102 and the like are operated again, and the processes of S140 to S148 are repeated. The object is re-edited. That is, since the user does not operate the OK button 104 when he / she does not like the object, the format information is not erased and is stored in the data storage area 38. Therefore, when the object is re-edited, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an edit instruction to the image data creation module 34 using the format information stored in the data storage area 38 (S142). .. Then, when the edit screen control module 32 receives the edited image data created by the image data creation module 34 in response to the edit instruction (S146), the image based on the edited image data, that is, the re-edited object is displayed. It is displayed on the preview screen 110 (S148).

As a result, the display position, display size, display color, and the like of the object displayed on the preview screen 110 can be kept constant regardless of before and after editing, and the object can be appropriately displayed. Specifically, the image data creation module 34 creates image data, and the edit screen control module 32 displays an object on the preview screen 110 based on the image data created by the image data creation module 34. On the other hand, the image data creation module 34 adjusts the display position, display size, and the like by itself when the display position, display size, and the like are not specified. Therefore, the display position, display size, etc. of the object displayed on the preview screen 110 based on the edited image data created by the image data creation module 34 are set for each edited image data created by the image data creation module 34. May be different. As described above, if the display position, display size, etc. of the object displayed on the preview screen 110 are different for each edited image data created by the image data creation module 34, the user may feel uncomfortable.

In view of this, when the edit screen control module 32 receives the format information from the image data creation module 34, the edit screen control module 32 stores the format information in the data storage area 38. Then, each time the edit screen control module 32 outputs an edit instruction to the image data creation module 34, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the format information stored in the data storage area 38 together with the edit instruction. Further, the format information stored in the data storage area 38 is not erased unless the OK button 104 is operated. Therefore, both the re-edited object and the object before the re-editing are displayed on the preview screen 110 based on the same format information. As a result, the display position, display size, display color, etc. of the object displayed on the preview screen 110 can be kept constant regardless of before and after editing, and the object can be appropriately displayed without causing discomfort to the user. It will be possible.

Further, when the user likes the edited object, that is, the object displayed on the preview screen 110 and the OK button 104 is operated, the user prints the object on the label, so that the user can print the object on the object creation screen 70. The print button 108 displayed on the left side of the selection button 88 is operated. As a result, the edit screen control module 32 accepts the operation of the print button 108 (S154: see FIG. 4). Then, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an instruction for creating print image data to the image data creation module 34 (S156).

When the image data creation module 34 receives an instruction to create print image data, the image data for printing is based on the drawn image data stored in the data storage area 38, that is, the drawn image data stored in S136. Is created (S158), and the image data for printing thereof is output to the edit screen control module 32 (S160). Subsequently, when the edit screen control module 32 receives the print image data, the print image data is output to the device control module 36 (S162). Then, when the device control module 36 receives the image data for printing, the device control module 36 transmits the image data for printing to the printer 50 (S164). As a result, the label printing process is executed in the printer 50 (S166).

Further, in the above description, the preview screen 110 is displayed on the object creation screen 70 by operating the edit button such as the edit pull-down menu 100, but the preview screen 110 can also be displayed by another operation. .. Specifically, the calendar displayed on the edit screen 86 of the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed based on the drawn image data, and the drawn image data is generated by the image data creation module 34 as described above. , Since it is created according to the printer information such as the function of the selected printer, the image of the calendar displayed on the edit screen 86 may be different from the image of the original calendar.

That is, for example, when the selected printer cannot execute color printing, the image data creation module 34 creates drawn image data for displaying an image as a monochrome image as drawn image data. Therefore, a monochrome calendar is displayed on the edit screen 86. On the other hand, the original calendar may be a color image such that Saturday is blue and Sunday is red. In such a case, the image of the calendar displayed on the edit screen 86 and the image of the original calendar are different.

Therefore, the user moves the mouse cursor over the object selection button 88 for selecting the calendar in order to check the image of the original calendar. As a result, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the format information to the image data creation module 34. Next, the image data creation module 34 creates image data for the December calendar based on the format information, and outputs the image data to the edit screen control module 32. Then, the editing screen control module 32 receives the image data and displays the image based on the image data, that is, the image of the December calendar as the preview screen 110 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the image of the preview screen 110 is monochrome, but in reality, Saturday is displayed in blue and Sunday is displayed in red. As a result, the user can confirm the image of the original calendar on the preview screen 110. By storing the format information in this way, the image data creation module 34 confirms the original calendar image even when the calendar image is changed according to the function of the selected printer or the like. It becomes possible.

The process for displaying the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 9 is executed by almost the same process as in S140 to S148, except for the following points. First, in S140, it is a process of receiving an operation of moving the mouse cursor on the object selection button 88 for selecting a calendar, and in S142, it is a process of outputting only the format information stored in S128.

Further, in the above description, the calendar is selected as the object, but it is also possible to select a barcode. That is, in the above description, on the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 6, the user operates the object selection button 88 for selecting a calendar as an object, but the object selection button 88 for selecting a barcode is used. May be operated. In such a case, the edit screen control module 32 accepts an object selection operation for selecting a barcode (S200: see FIG. 10). Then, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the selected object, that is, the instruction for creating the image data of the barcode to the image data creation module 34 (S202). When the image data creation module 34 receives the instruction to create the image data of the barcode, the image data creation module 34 creates the format information of the image data of the barcode (S204). The format information of the image data of the barcode includes information indicating the standard of the barcode in addition to the information indicating the display position, the display size, the font, the display color, etc. of the barcode.

Next, when the image data creation module 34 creates the format information, the format information is output to the edit screen control module 32 (S206), and the edit screen control module 32 stores the received format information in the data storage area 38. (S208). Then, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the drawing instruction of the object to the label to the image data creation module 34 (S210). That is, the edit screen control module 32 outputs an instruction for creating barcode drawing image data to the image data creation module 34. When the image data creation module 34 receives a drawing instruction, it creates drawing image data (S212) and outputs the created drawing image data to the editing screen control module 32 (S214). Further, the image data creation module 34 stores the created drawing image data in the data storage area 38 (S216).

On the other hand, when the editing screen control module 32 receives the drawn image data, the object creation screen 70 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the LCD 16 based on the drawn image data (S218). On the object creation screen 70, an image based on drawn image data, that is, a barcode is displayed on the edit screen 86 of the edit area 74. Further, the edit button 120 for editing the barcode displayed on the edit screen 86 is displayed in the operation area 76. Then, when the edit button 120 is operated, the input screen 122 is displayed in the edit area 74 as shown in FIG. The input screen 122 is a screen for changing a character string constituting a bar code, and a character string input field 124, an OK button 126, and a cancel button 128 are displayed on the input screen 122.

Therefore, when the user wants to change the character string of the bar code, the user inputs the character string desired by the user in the character string input field 124 and operates the OK button 126 to input the character string in the character string input field 124. The string bar code is edited as a new object. However, the barcode standard stipulates rules such as the arrangement rules for character strings and the number of characters in character strings. Therefore, even if the user sets a character string arbitrarily, it does not function as a barcode unless the arrangement rule and the number of characters are in accordance with the barcode standard.

Therefore, when the user inputs a character string in the character string input field 124, the edit screen control module 32 accepts the input of the character string in the character string input field 124 as an operation for editing the barcode (S220). Then, the edit screen control module 32 determines whether or not the character string input in the character string input field 124 conforms to the bar code standard included in the format information stored in the data storage area 38 in S208. (S222).

At this time, if it is determined that the character string input in the character string input field 124 does not conform to the bar code standard included in the format information (S222: NG), the OK button 126 is grayed out (S224). ). That is, the OK button 126 is displayed in an inoperable state, and change to a character string that does not conform to the bar code standard is prohibited. This makes it possible to prevent unnecessary printing on a bar code label that does not function as a bar code.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the character string input in the character string input field 124 conforms to the bar code standard included in the format information (S222: OK), the OK button 126 can be operated, that is, , Is displayed normally (S226). Then, when the OK button 126 is operated by the user and the edit screen control module 32 accepts the operation of the OK button 126 (S228), the format information stored in the data storage area 38 is erased (S230).

When the user wishes to re-enter the character string in the character string input field 124, the user operates the cancel button 128 without operating the OK button 126 to re-enter the character string in the character string input field 124. .. At this time, the format information stored in the data storage area 38 is not erased. That is, the format information is not erased unless the user recognizes the completion of editing to the barcode and operates the OK button 126. This makes it possible to determine whether or not the character string input in the character string input field 124 conforms to the barcode standard until the editing to the barcode is completed, and the character string input field 124 does not conform to the barcode standard. Changes to strings are definitely prohibited.

Then, the processes of S130 to S138 (see FIG. 3) are repeated in order to display the barcode changed to the character string input in the character string input field 124 on the edit screen 86. That is, the edit screen control module 32 outputs the drawing instruction to the image data creation module 34. Then, the image data creation module 34 creates drawing image data in response to the drawing instruction, and stores the drawn image data in the data storage area 38. Further, the edit screen control module 32 displays the edit screen 86 based on the drawn image data created by the image data creation module 34. As a result, the barcode changed to the character string input in the character string input field 124 is displayed on the edit screen 86.

In the input screen 122, after the OK button 126 is operated, the print button 108 is operated, so that the printer 50 executes a bar code printing process on the label. Since the same processing as in S154 to S166 (see FIG. 4) is performed, the description thereof will be omitted.

The CPU 12 that executes S108 is an example of the receiving means. The CPU 12 that executes S112 is an example of the fifth acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S120 and S200 is an example of the first operation receiving means. The CPU 12 that executes S122 and S202 is an example of the first output means. The CPU 12 that executes S124 and S204 is an example of the first creating means. The CPU 12 that executes S126 and S206 is an example of the first acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S128 and S208 is an example of the first storage control means. The CPU 12 that executes S130 and S210 is an example of the second output means. The CPU 12 that executes S132 and S212 is an example of the second creating means. The CPU 12 that executes S134 and S214 is an example of the second acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S136 and S216 is an example of the second storage control means. The CPU 12 that executes S138 and S218 is an example of the first display control means. The CPU 12 that executes S140 is an example of the second operation receiving means. The CPU 12 that executes S142 is an example of the third output means. The CPU 12 that executes S144 is an example of the third creation means. The CPU 12 that executes S146 is an example of the third acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S148 is an example of the second display control means. The CPU 12 that executes S152 and S230 is an example of erasing means. The CPU 12 that executes S156 is an example of the fifth output means. The CPU 12 that executes S158 is an example of the fifth creation means. The CPU 12 that executes S160 is an example of the sixth output means. The CPU 12 that executes S162 is an example of the seventh output means. The CPU 12 that executes S164 is an example of transmission means. The CPU 12 that executes S210 is an example of the fourth output means. The CPU 12 that executes S212 is an example of the fourth creation means. The CPU 12 that executes S214 is an example of the fourth acquisition means. The CPU 12 that executes S218 is an example of the third display control means. The CPU 12 that executes S220 is an example of the third operation receiving means. The CPU 12 that executes S222 is an example of the determination means. The CPU 12 that executes S224 and S226 is an example of the reception state changing means.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be carried out in various embodiments with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above embodiment, a calendar and a barcode are adopted as objects to be printed on a label, but images such as texts and illustrations, images such as symbols, images such as figures, and decorations are used. It is possible to adopt a frame or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the processes shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 9 are executed by the CPU 12 has been described, but these processes are not limited to the CPU 12, and may be executed by an ASIC or another logic integrated circuit. However, these processes may be executed by the cooperation of a CPU or the like, an ASIC, or another logical integrated circuit.

10: PC, 12: CPU, 16: LCD, 18: Input I / F, 20: Network I / F, 30: Application program, 32: Editing screen control module, 34: Image data creation module, 36: Device control module , 50: Printer, 52: Printer

Claims (8)

A program that can be read by a computer of an information processing device including an operation unit, a storage unit, and a display unit.
The program includes an edit screen control module and an image data creation module.
The edit screen control module is
The computer
A first operation receiving means that accepts a user operation for designating an object to be printed on printing paper via the operation unit.
A first output means for outputting an instruction for creating first image data, which is image data of an object designated by a user operation received by the first operation receiving means, to the image data creating module.
The first acquisition means for acquiring the format information of the first image data from the image data creation module in response to the output of the creation instruction by the first output means.
A first storage control means for storing format information acquired by the first acquisition means in the storage unit, and
When the format information is acquired by the first acquisition means, the second output means for outputting the drawing instruction for drawing the object based on the first image data to the print area of the printing paper to the image data creation module, and the second output means.
In response to the output of the drawing instruction by the second output means, the drawn image data which is the image data in which the object based on the first image data is drawn in the print area of the printing paper is acquired from the image data creation module. Second acquisition means to do
The first display control means for displaying an edit screen for editing an image based on the drawn image data acquired by the second acquisition means on the display unit, and
To make it work
The image data creation module is
The computer
The first creation means for creating the format information according to the creation instruction output by the first output means, and
A second creating means for creating the drawn image data according to a drawing instruction output by the second output means, and a second creating means.
A program characterized by making it work. The edit screen control module is
The computer
When a user operation indicating that the editing on the editing screen displayed by the first display control means is completed is received via the operation unit, the function as an erasing means for erasing the format information stored in the storage unit. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is to be used. The format information includes information necessary for displaying an object based on the first image data on the display unit.
The edit screen control module is
The computer
A second operation receiving means that accepts a user operation for editing on the editing screen displayed by the first display control means via the operation unit.
The second image data, which is the image data of the object reflecting the editing by the user operation received by the second operation receiving means, on the object based on the first image data is based on the format information stored in the storage unit. The third output means for outputting the creation instruction to the effect of creating the image data to the image data creation module, and
A third acquisition means for acquiring the second image data from the image data creation module in response to the output of the creation instruction by the third output means.
A second display control means for displaying a preview screen for displaying an object based on the second image data acquired by the third acquisition means on the display unit, and a second display control means.
To make it work
The image data creation module is
The computer
The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the program functions as a third creation means for creating the second image data according to a creation instruction output by the third output means. The format information includes information indicating the standard of the object based on the first image data.
The edit screen control module is
The computer
As an edit on the edit screen displayed by the first display control means, a user operation of changing the first object included in the drawn image data to the second object is accepted via the operation unit. 3rd operation reception means and
A determination means for determining whether or not the second object indicated by the user operation received by the third operation reception means conforms to the standard included in the format information stored in the storage unit.
When the determination means determines that the second object conforms to the standard included in the format information, the image data creation module is instructed to draw the second object on the print area of the printing paper. The 4th output means to output and
In response to the output of the drawing instruction by the fourth output means, the second drawn image data, which is the image data in which the second object is drawn in the print area of the printing paper, is acquired from the image data creation module. 4th acquisition means to do
A third display control means for displaying an image based on the second drawn image data acquired by the fourth acquisition means on the edit screen, and a third display control means.
To make it work
The image data creation module is
The computer
The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the program functions as a fourth creating means for creating the second drawn image data according to a drawing instruction output by the fourth output means. The edit screen control module is
The computer
When the determination means determines that the second object conforms to the standard included in the format information, the operation unit of the user operation for instructing the drawing area of the second object to draw the second object on the print area of the printing paper is used. When it is determined by the determination means that the second object does not conform to the standard included in the format information, the instruction to draw the second object on the print area of the printing paper is instructed. It functions as a means for changing the reception state, which makes it impossible to receive the user operation through the operation unit.
The fourth output means is
When the user operation is accepted when the reception state changing means enables the reception of the user operation via the operation unit, the second object is drawn on the print area of the printing paper. The program according to claim 4, wherein the instruction is output to the image data creation module. The information processing device is
A communication unit capable of communicating with a printer that performs printing processing on the printing paper is provided.
The program further comprises a device control module.
The device control module is
The computer
The ability information indicating the ability of the printer is made to function as a receiving means for receiving from the printer via the communication unit.
The image data creation module is
The computer
It is made to function as a fifth acquisition means for acquiring the ability information received by the receiving means.
The second creation means is
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the drawn image data is created based on the ability information acquired by the fifth acquisition means. The information processing device is
A communication unit capable of communicating with a printer that performs printing processing on the printing paper is provided.
The program further comprises a device control module.
The edit screen control module is
The computer
When a user operation indicating the start of printing is received via the operation unit, the image data creation instruction for printing is made to function as a fifth output means to be output to the image data creation module.
The image data creation module is
The computer
When the drawn image data is created, a second storage control means for storing at least object information about an object in the drawn image data in the storage unit, and
A fifth creation means that creates image data for printing based on the object information stored by the second storage control means when the creation instruction output by the fifth output means is received.
A sixth output means for outputting the print image data created by the fifth creation means to the edit screen control module, and a sixth output means.
To make it work
The edit screen control module is
The computer
When the print image data output by the sixth output means is received, the print image data is made to function as the seventh output means to be output to the device control module.
The device control module is
The computer
Claims 1 to 6 are characterized in that when the print image data output by the seventh output means is received, the print image data is made to function as a transmission means for transmitting the print image data to the printer via the communication unit. The program described in any one of the above. An information processing device including an operation unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit.
The control unit is composed of an edit screen control area and an image data creation area.
The edit screen control area
A first operation receiving means that accepts a user operation for designating an object to be printed on printing paper via the operation unit.
A first output means for outputting an instruction for creating first image data, which is image data of an object designated by a user operation received by the first operation reception means, to the image data creation area, and a first output means.
The first acquisition means for acquiring the format information of the first image data from the image data creation area in response to the output of the creation instruction by the first output means.
A first storage control means for storing format information acquired by the first acquisition means in the storage unit, and
When the format information is acquired by the first acquisition means, the second output means for outputting the drawing instruction for drawing the object based on the first image data to the print area of the printing paper to the image data creation area, and the second output means.
In response to the output of the drawing instruction by the second output means, the drawn image data which is the image data in which the object based on the first image data is drawn in the print area of the printing paper is acquired from the image data creation area. Second acquisition means to do
The first display control means for displaying an edit screen for editing an image based on the drawn image data acquired by the second acquisition means on the display unit, and
To make it work
The image data creation area
The first creation means for creating the format information according to the creation instruction output by the first output means, and
A second creating means for creating the drawn image data according to a drawing instruction output by the second output means, and a second creating means.
An information processing device characterized by functioning.

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