JPH06102387B2 - Address data output device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to postcards (hereinafter referred to as
(Hereinafter simply referred to as a postcard), and an address data output device for outputting address data and the like to a letter and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when printing an address on a postcard or the like in a word processor or the like, it is necessary for an operator to input data so that the data output position is correct in consideration of each layout such as zip code, address, and name. I couldn't easily print the address.

[0003]

That is, in the past, there has been no one capable of changing the character size for each address and name and automatically formatting to print the address. Further, in addition to such address printing, it was not possible to print an address list including telephone number data and the like in addition to the above address data and address data.

An object of the present invention is to enable the address book data converted into a specific form such as an address to be output, and to store data such as a telephone number which is not used for the above-mentioned form conversion. The content of data can be output by a method other than the above specific form output.

[0005]

The means of the present invention are as follows. Address book data storage means (corresponding to the address book memory 14 of the embodiment) for storing address data, name data, postal code data, and other data such as a telephone number;
At the time of the first output, of the data stored in the address book data storage means, the address data, the name data, and the zip code data are read out, and each of these data is set as a print area and a character size. Is a first output means for expanding the format into a specific form corresponding to a predetermined postal matter and outputting the same (in the embodiment, a postcard / document switching signal from the CPU 10 is used to convert the print conversion processing section 22 into a postcard format. (Corresponding to output processing when a command is given), and in addition to the address data, name data, and zip code data stored in the address list data storage means at the time of the second output, a telephone number, etc. Second output means (in the embodiment, the CP And a document data to the print conversion processing unit 22 by postcard / Article switching signal from the 10 corresponding to the output processing when a command to output (address book data) as it is given). FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram for explaining various functions. Address data storage means 1 for storing address data, address data printing means 2 for reading and printing the address data, and printing of the address data in a plurality of lines. And a print start position control means for controlling printing from a position where the print start position of the first line is lowered by a predetermined amount.

[0006]

The operation of the means of the present invention is as follows. First
The output means reads out the address data, the name data, and the zip code data from the respective data stored in the address book data storage means, and the print area and the character size of each of these data are predetermined for each data. In addition to the address data stored in the address book data storage means, the name data, and the zip code data, the second output means further expands the format into a specific form corresponding to the mail, etc. All other data such as the telephone number is also read, and each of these data is output without being formatted in the specific form. Therefore, of course, it is possible to output the address, name, and zip code address by a specific form (printing area and character size) corresponding to mail items based on the address book data stored in advance. Can output not only each data such as address, name and zip code, but also other data such as telephone number based on the same address book data.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows a postcard print data input format for performing standard format printing, for example, postcard printing, in which one record is separated by a reading mark "," in the order of name, zip code, address, and memo. New line mark at the end

[0008]

[Outer 1]

It is input by adding. However, the delimiter mark "↓" in the figure is a mark to be input at a position where a line change is made when the address is long. Note that, after the third reading mark ",", the memo area is displayed, and the characters in this memo area are not actually printed. That is, the postcard is printed without this portion. In addition, all data other than the memo part is input in full-width characters.

FIG. 4 shows a standard format for postcard printing. In this case, the address and zip code are printed in double size.

Addresses and addresses are printed in double size. However, in this address, the first line has a maximum of 13 characters and the second and third lines have a maximum of 11 characters. In this case, if the delimiter mark "↓" has been input, a line feed is performed at that line, and if it is not input, a line feed is automatically performed after printing the maximum number of characters in each line. Also,
Characters exceeding the maximum of 35 characters are not printed. When printing this address, the entered numbers are automatically replaced with the corresponding Kanji numbers.

Addresses and names are automatically evenly printed in quadruplet and printed. In this case, only a maximum of 12 characters are printed and the overwritten characters are not printed. The sender's postal code is printed in half-width characters.

The sender's address is printed in full-width characters. However, this prints only a maximum of 15 characters on the first line and a maximum of 13 characters on the second line. In this case, if the delimiter mark "↓" has been input, a line feed will be made there, and if it has not been input, a line feed will be made automatically. Further, the characters exceeding the maximum number of 28 characters are not printed. When printing the sender's address, the entered numbers are automatically replaced with the corresponding Kanji numbers.

The sender's name is automatically evenly allocated and printed in double-byte characters. In this case, only a maximum of 12 characters are printed and the overwritten characters are not printed.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration for performing the standard format printing as described above. 10 is a central processing unit (CPU), 12 is a character for inputting a name, zip code, address, etc., It is a key input unit having a number key and a postcard print mode designation key 121 for designating a postcard print mode.
An address book memory 14 stores a plurality of items such as name, postal code, and address as one record in the above input format. The address book memory 14 is also used as a document memory. Reference numeral 16 is an address format in which data for designating the output format such as the character size, print position, print pitch, etc. for each postal code, address, and name for printing the address of postal matter such as postcards and envelopes is stored. Memory, 1
Reference numeral 8 is a sender format memory in which data for designating an output format for sender printing is stored, like the above 16. Reference numeral 20 is a print data storage unit in which all the items of a designated record are set, and reference numeral 22 is the data stored in the print data storage unit 20 according to the state of the address / sender switching signal from the CPU 10. Alternatively, the print conversion processing unit converts the data stored in the sender format memory 16 or 18 into an output format. Reference numeral 24 is a print buffer, and 26 is a printer. Whether the conversion processing unit 22 converts the data stored in the print data storage unit 20 into the postcard format as described above in response to the postcard / document switching signal from the CPU 10.
Alternatively, switching control is performed as to whether the document data stored in the address book memory 14 is output to the print buffer 24 as it is.

The operation will be described below with reference to the flow chart of FIG. That is, when the postcard print mode designating key 121 of the key input unit 12 is operated, the postcard print mode is set. When the address to be printed is further specified by the key input unit 12, the name, zip code, and address of the specified address are read from the address book memory 14 and stored in the print data storage unit 20. It is stored (step ST401). Then, these are passed to the print conversion processing section 22 and converted into the above-mentioned address format and printed (steps ST402 to ST404).

The address printing operation in step ST403 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. That is,
The address corresponding to the first character position of the address print position of the print buffer 24 is designated (step ST501), 1
The character data is extracted (step ST502) and stored in it (step ST504). And
Subsequent characters are sequentially stored at subsequent positions until the extracted character is the delimiter mark “↓” or the bottommost position of the address printing position.

If the extracted character is the delimiter mark "↓" (step ST502) or the lowermost position of the address printing position (step ST50).
5) The data in the print buffer 24 is printed (step ST506). Then, an address corresponding to a position two digits lower than the leading position of the address printing position in the print buffer 24 is designated (step ST509), and the above step S is performed.
Return to T502. If three lines have been printed (step ST507) or no data remains (step ST508), the next address / name printing is performed.

Since the printing of the address and name in step ST404 and the printing of the address and zip code in step ST402 are performed in the same manner as the printing of the address and address,
No particular explanation is given.

Since the sender's address, name, and zip code are designated and printed in the same manner, no particular explanation will be given. At this time, the format conversion between the address and the sender in the print conversion processing unit 22 and the switching of the print are
It is controlled by the CPU 10.

As described above, particularly when printing a postal matter such as a postcard using a Japanese word processor, if each data is input according to the input format for easy input, the input data Since a printing format different from the usual one is automatically set, it is possible to easily and neatly print a fixed format such as an address and a sender on a mail.

In the above embodiment, only the postcard has been described, but this can also be applied to the postcard. For example, switching between the postcard and the postcard is performed by the CPU 10 described above.
It is also possible to print on any of them by controlling by.

[0023]

According to the present invention, it is possible to output the address, name, and zip code by a specific form (printing area and character size) corresponding to a postal matter based on the address book data stored in advance. Of course, based on the same address book data, it is possible to output not only each data such as address, name and zip code but also other data such as telephone number.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a standard format printing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an input format for printing a postcard.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a postcard printing format.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining an address printing operation.

6 is a flow chart for explaining the address / address printing operation of the address printing operation of FIG. 5. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Address Data Storage Means 2 Address Data Printing Means 3 Discrimination Means 4 Printing Start Position Control Means

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Address data, name data, postal code data
And address book data that stores other data such as telephone numbers
Storage means and storage of the address book data at the time of the first output
Of each data stored in the method, address data, name data
Data and postal code data are read, and each of these data is collected.
The print area and character size are predetermined for each data of
Expanded format to a specific form corresponding to postal items
The first output means for outputting and the second output
Address data, name stored in address book data storage means
In addition to the data and postal code data, the telephone number etc.
Read all other data and specify each of these data as above
The second output that is output without expanding the format on the form
Address data output device including a force means.