JPH061471B2 - Document creation device - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a document creation device having a document creation function.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a document creating apparatus having a document creating function such as a word processor and an electronic typewriter, a part of a page being created is displayed on a display device.

In particular, a personal-type document creating apparatus has only a display device for displaying one or two lines of a document in order to reduce the size.

However, if only a part of the page being created is displayed in this way, it is difficult to grasp the layout of the entire page in which the text being created exists.

Therefore, some display devices are provided with a dedicated display device for displaying the layout of the document being created, separately from the display device for displaying the document.

However, if the two types of display devices are provided in this way, the configuration becomes complicated and the document creation device cannot be made compact.

Further, the layout mode in the conventional layout display is fixed, and due to the simplification for displaying the layout of one page as a whole, it is generally impossible to discriminate the size and type of characters in a document.

Further, when the layout is displayed on the display device, it is difficult to display the layout of a plurality of pages on one screen because the display space and the display capacity are large, and if so, the layout of each page becomes too small. Then, there arises a problem that the character arrangement and the like cannot be grasped well.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems in a document creating apparatus provided with a display device that can display only a part of a page of a document being created. The layout of each page can be easily grasped in a layout mode as required, and it is not necessary to provide a display device dedicated to the layout display, and the layouts of a plurality of pages can be easily compared. The purpose is to

Structure of the Invention The present invention comprises a document creating means for creating a document, a display device for displaying a part of a page of a document being created by the means, and a printing device for printing the created document. In order to achieve the above object, the document creating apparatus further includes a layout output instructing means for instructing layout output of the document, a layout mode selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of different layout modes, and a layout output instructing means for A layout print control for causing the printing device to print the layout of each page of the document created by the document creating unit along with the frame line indicating the paper in the layout mode selected by the layout mode selecting unit according to the instruction. And means are provided.

Further, it is preferable that the layout print control unit includes a unit that prints a plurality of page layouts on the same sheet.

Further, there may be provided means for printing the additional information corresponding to the layout of each page at a predetermined position near each layout.

With the above arrangement, the document creation apparatus according to the present invention, when the layout mode is selected by the layout mode selection means and the layout output of the document is instructed by the layout output instructing means, the layout print control means is operated by the layout printing control means. The page-by-page layout of the document created by the means is printed by the printing device in the selected layout mode together with the frame line indicating the paper.

Therefore, it is possible to easily understand the layout of each page of the document being created or the created document by looking at the print result, and change the layout mode as necessary to make a rough layout. You can check the layout quickly or check the layout so that you can understand the size and type of characters in a document even if it takes some time. In addition, since the layout records are kept, it is easy to compare the layouts of the pages.

Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a display device dedicated to the layout display, the document creation device can be made compact.

Furthermore, since a sufficient printing space can be secured, it is possible to quickly grasp the layouts of a plurality of pages by printing the layouts of a plurality of pages on the same sheet, and it is easier to compare them.

Further, by printing the additional information corresponding to the layout of each page at a predetermined position near each layout, it becomes easier to understand the layout of a plurality of pages.

Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a document creating apparatus embodying the present invention.

This document creating apparatus includes a keyboard 1 for inputting data necessary for creating and editing a document (text), a liquid crystal display (LCD) 2 which is a display device having a display area for two lines for displaying text and the like, The thermal transfer printer 3 is a printing device that prints text, layout, and the like.

The keyboard 1 is a graphic / character key, left hand margin key and right hand margin key for setting the print width of the paper, margin release key for releasing the margin, tab set keys for releasing and setting tabs, and format setting keys such as tab clear key. And a key group 11 including a shift key and a function selection key for selecting the function of each key, a line feed key, a page break key, a kana-kanji conversion key, and the like.

The keyboard 1 also includes a text print key 12 for instructing printing of text, a layout print key 13 for instructing output of a text layout (hereinafter referred to as “layout printing”), and editing such as insertion, deletion, correction and the like. A key group 14 including keys and the like is also provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mechanical portion of the printer 3.

In the mechanical section of the printer 3, a guide plate 22 for feeding cut paper into the mechanical section is attached to the rear portions of the left and right side plates 20 and 21 that form a frame, with the front facing downward.

In front of the guide plate 22, a platen 23 for winding and feeding the cut paper which is guided and supplied by the guide plate 22 is rotatably attached to both side plates 20 and 21.

The platen 23 is rotationally driven via a gear train 25 by a line feed motor 24, which is a stepping motor fixed to the side plate 21, and automatically feeds a sheet.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the platen 23 can be manually rotated by turning a knob 26 having a knurled surface mounted on one end thereof.

Further, in front of the platen 23, both side plates 20, 2
Operation lever 2 of paper set mechanism 27 attached to the outer surface of 1
A paper bail 32 is provided which includes a rod 29 which can be rocked back and forth in conjunction with 8 and rollers 30 and 31 which are rotatably inserted into the rod 29.

Then, in front of the platen 23, the platen 23
Guide rod 34 fixed to both side plates 20, 21 in parallel with
The carriage 40 is mounted on the rail portion 36, which is a part of the front plate 35, so as to be movable in parallel with the platen 23.

The carriage 40 is provided with a thermal head 41 and ribbon guide rollers 42 and 43 for guiding the thermal ribbon between the thermal head 41 and the platen 23.

The carriage 40 is moved by the space motor 46, which is a stepping motor mounted on a motor frame 45 fixed to the bottom plate 44, to form the space motor 4.
6, the pulley 48 mounted on the right side plate 21 and the pulley 49 mounted on the left side plate 20 which are rotationally driven via the gear train 47.
It is moved via a timing belt 50 that is stretched between the and.

On the other hand, a ribbon cassette 51 is
The both side plates 20 and 21 are attached and mounted.

The ribbon cassette 51 comprises a cassette main body 52 and a heat sensitive ribbon 53 housed therein.

And the thermal ribbon 53 of this ribbon cassette 51 is
A ribbon feed motor 55, which is a stepping motor attached to a motor frame 54 fixed to the bottom plate 44, is rotationally driven by the ribbon feed motor 55 through a gear train 56 to wind the ribbon cassette 51. It is moved via a drive shaft 57 connected to the drive roller.

Further, on the mechanism side, a ribbon end sensor 59 composed of a photo sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element for detecting the end of the ribbon 53 of the ribbon cassette 51 is provided.

The ribbon cassette 51 is replaced by opening the cover 60 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are a plan view and a left side view showing details of the carriage of this mechanism portion.

The carriage 40 has a bracket 62 and 63 formed on the front surface of a carriage block 61 which is slidably inserted into the guide rod 34, and a head holder 64 having a thermal head 41 attached thereto, which is rotatable by a support shaft 65. It is installed.

The Hetsudohoruda 64, head pressing spring 66 to prevent withdrawal of the thermal head 41 at its opposite ends _a, 67 _a
Head pressers 66 and 67 having the above are attached.

A head urging member 69 integrally formed with a tongue-shaped plate spring 68 is attached to the lower portion of the head holder 64.

On the other hand, a tongue piece 7 for fixing the timing belt 50 to the carriage block 61 is provided under the carriage block 61.
Mounting the solenoid holder 71 integrally formed 1 _a, it is attached to Hetsudoatsupu / down solenoid 72 to the solenoid holder 71.

The front end of the plunger 72 _a of the Hetsudoatsupu / down solenoid 72, through fitting the base of the leaf spring 68 of the head biasing member 69, are secured to the traction member 73 at its distal end.

In the carriage 40 having the above-described structure, the head up / down solenoid 72 is deactivated when the paper is loaded or the ribbon is replaced.

Accordingly, the head holder 64 is held in the illustrated state by the restoring force of the leaf spring 68, and the thermal head 41 is held at a position apart from the platen 23 as shown by the solid line in FIG.

Then, during the printing operation, the head-up / down solenoid 72 is brought into the operating state from this state.

And I connexion, because the plunger 72 _a moves the base of the leaf spring 68 to the accompanied connexion the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 4, the thermal head 41 rotates Hetsudohoruda 64 in the direction of arrow B
Is rotated to the platen 23 side as shown by the phantom line in the figure to enable printing, so that the thermal head 41 is heated instantaneously for printing.

Further, on the upper surface of the carriage block 61 of the carriage 40, there are rotating arms 75, 7 by screws 74, 74.
6 are rotatably mounted in the directions D and E (FIG. 3) shown by the arrows.

Paper guides 77 and 78 are attached to the front ends of the rotating arms 75 and 76, and the ribbon guide rollers 42 and 43 are rotatably supported by fixed shafts 80 and 81, respectively, and also substantially in the middle. Auxiliary rollers 84 and 85 are rotatably supported by fixed shafts 82 and 83 in the portion.

Further, while forming a substantially hemispherical Kuritsukusutotsupa 75 _a, 76 _a on the lower surface of the pivot arm 75, 76 which like Kiyari Tsuji recesses 61 substantially hemispherical on the upper surface of the blow stick 61 _a, 6
1 _b is drilled and these click stoppers 75 _a , 76
The turning range of the turning arms 75 and 76 is restricted by _a , the recesses 61 _a and 61 _b, and the stopper 86.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main control section of the document creating apparatus.

A microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer”) 91 of the main control unit 90 includes a CPU (central processing unit),
It consists of ROM, RAM, I / O (input / output device),
It also serves as a layout output control means, and creates and edits documents,
It is responsible for control of the entire device such as text printing and layout printing.

A dictionary for kana-kanji conversion is stored in the dictionary memory 92, text data input from the keyboard 1 is stored in the text memory 93, and a format memory 94 is used for formatting and outputting text. It stores the format data that regulates.

Character pattern data for displaying a graphic character on the LCD 2 is stored in the character generator (CG) 95. According to the display data, this character pattern data is stored.
95 is addressed to generate display character pattern data.

The keyboard interface 96 controls transfer of input data from the keyboard 1 and L (not shown) attached to a key.
The ED lighting control data is transferred, and the LCD controller 97 controls the display of the LCD 2.
The printer interface 98 controls transfer of various data with the printer 3.

The main controller 90 also includes a floppy disk (FDD) controller 99 for controlling the floppy disk device and a cassette controller 100 for controlling the cassette tape recorder, and stores text in the floppy disk device or the cassette tape recorder. I am able to do it.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control unit of the printer 3.

The master microcomputer 111 of the control unit 110 is a circuit that also serves as a layout output control unit that mainly controls the entire printer such as print control, and the slave microcomputer 112.
Mainly controls motors and solenoids.

A programmable peripheral interface (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 113 controls data transfer to and from the printer interface 98, and I / O 114.
Controls data transfer to the thermal head 41.

The text ROM 115 constitutes a text character generator (CG) that stores a character pattern used for text printing, a text character memory that stores a character spacing, and a text line memory that stores a line spacing.

The layout ROM 116 includes a layout CG that stores patterns used for layout printing, a layout character space memory that stores character spacing, and a layout space memory that stores line spacing.

The layout print mode includes a layout full mode in which a text layout is printed in a pattern according to the character size (half-width, full-width, double-width) or by changing the pattern size with kanji, hiragana, etc. There is a layout rough mode in which characters are printed by dots or lines, and the layout ROM 116 stores pattern data, character spacing, and line spacing required for each mode.

The RAMs 117A, 117B and 117C form a 1-line buffer that stores print pattern data for 1 line.

The drive circuits 121 to 126 control the drive of each unit.

Then, the master microcomputer 111 is connected to the main control unit 9 of FIG.
0 to printer interface 98 and I / O 11
Data is sent and received via the control unit 3, print data from the main control unit 90, carriage movement amount data (space data),
Various data such as carriage return data, line feed data, format data and layout mode designation data are input, and ribbon end detection information from the ribbon end sensor 59 is input.

Then, the master microcomputer 111 processes these input data based on a program stored in the internal ROM, and data necessary for controlling printing speed information, carriage movement, line feed, etc. according to the processing result. To the slave microcomputer 112.

Further, the master microcomputer 111 converts the print character data from the main control unit 90 into character pattern data for text printing by the text ROM 115 in the text print mode, and by the layout ROM 116 in the layout print mode. It is converted into pattern data and the I / O 114 is converted according to these pattern data.
Also, the thermal head 41 is controlled via the drive circuit 126 to print a required character or layout pattern.

Further, when the ribbon end sensor 59 detects the ribbon end, the master microcomputer 111 controls the lighting of the ribbon end indicator 131 (not shown in FIG. 1) via the drive circuit 125.

On the other hand, the slave microcomputer 112 is the master microcomputer 11
Based on the data from 1 and a detection signal from a left margin sensor (not shown), the space motor 46 is driven and controlled via the drive circuit 121 for printing, and the carriage 40 (FIG. 2) is controlled to move.

Further, the slave microcomputer 112 drives and controls the line feed motor 24 via the drive circuit 122 to rotate the platen 23 for line feed, form feed, and the like.

Further, the slave microcomputer 112 uses the drive circuit 12 to wind the ribbon 53 of the ribbon cassette 51.
Drive control of the ribbon feed mode 55 via 3,
The ribbon 53 that rotates the drive shaft 57 is fed.

Furthermore, the slave microcomputer 112 drives and controls the head-up / down solenoid 72 (FIG. 4) via the drive circuit 124 to move the thermal head 41 between the printable position and the retreat position for printing. .

FIG. 7 is a block diagram functionally showing the main part of the printer control section.

The print data generation unit 111A converts the character code data into the text R according to whether or not the layout mode data is input.
A text CG 115A composed of the OM 115 or a layout CG 116 composed of a layout ROM 116.
It is converted to pattern data using A and transferred to the print position control unit 111B.

The print position control unit 111B determines the pattern data from the print data generation unit 111A, the line format data, and the text character spacing data or the layout character stored in the text character memory 115B according to whether or not layout mode data is input. Based on the layout character spacing data stored in the inter-memory 116B, the RAM 117A,
1-line buffer 11 composed of 117B and 117C
Set pattern data to 7.

The line feed control unit 111C performs line feed based on the layout mode data, page format data, control code data, and the text line spacing data stored in the text line spacing memory 115C or the layout line spacing data stored in the layout line spacing memory 116C. At the same time, the storage of data in the 1-line buffer 117 is controlled.

The layout line feed control unit 111D controls the line feed control unit 111C based on the control code data when the layout mode data is input.

Next, the operation of this embodiment thus configured will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and subsequent figures.

First, the control process of the document creating apparatus by the microcomputer 91 of the main control unit 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the microcomputer 91 of the main control unit 90 is powered on,
A work menu is displayed on the LCD 2, for example, 1. Document preparation 2.
Document update 3. Document printing 4. Layout display is performed to prompt the operator to select a work by key operation, and work selection processing for accepting selection data input by key operation is performed.

At this time, when selecting the document creation, for example, the operator operates the numeric keypad “1” to select the document (text).
To select printing, operate the numeric keypad "3",
Use the numeric keypad "4" to select layout printing.
Select the required work, etc.
That is, at this time, the ten key "4" constitutes the layout output instructing means.

Then, the microcomputer 91 executes a text creation / editing process if the selected work is a document creation (text creation), a text printing process if it is text printing, and a layout printing process if it is layout printing. Then
Otherwise, the process moves to the next process.

Next, the document (text) creation / editing process of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

In this text creation / editing process, first, as shown in FIG. 9, the format of the text page, for example, the paper size (B5, A4 ...), the number of characters or spacing between lines, the number of lines or spacing between pages, , Tab presence / absence, tab position when tab is present, left hand margin (left margin), right hand margin (right margin), top margin, bottom margin, etc. Page format and line format are set. Then, the set text format is stored in the format memory 94.

After that, a layout automatic print mode selection process is performed to select whether or not a layout automatic print mode for automatically performing layout printing for each page break is selected.

This layout automatic print mode selection process is performed by, for example, LC
Layout automatic print mode 1. Essential 2. It is displayed as unnecessary and the selection result input by the key operation of the keyboard is stored in the RAM. (For example, set a flag). A dedicated key for selecting the layout automatic print mode may be provided.

When the layout automatic printing mode is selected (layout automatic printing is required), the layout format setting process is performed to set the format of the layout, for example, whether the orientation of the paper is portrait or landscape. Then, the set layout format is stored in the RAM.

The layout format setting process is also performed by the LCD 2
The menu is displayed on the screen and the operation result of the ten-key pad is input, or the dedicated key is used.

Further, the layout format setting process can be omitted, for example, when the orientation of the sheet to be set is automatically detected and the format is automatically set according to the detection result. Of course you may coexist.

On the other hand, when the layout automatic print mode is not selected, a text 1 line print mode selection process is performed to select whether or not the text 1 line print mode is printed out every time one line of text is created.

The selection of the one-line text printing mode can also be performed by operating the ten keys on the menu display or by using a dedicated key.

In this way, when the preprocessing of text creation is completed,
The process shifts to the text creating process shown in FIG.

Here, if there is a key input, the data will be the graphic / character data, line feed data, page break data,
It is determined whether or not the data is edit data such as insertion or deletion (hereinafter, these are referred to as “text data”).

If the input data is text data, the text data is converted into kana-kanji characters by the dictionary memory 92 and stored in the text memory 93, or the text data is replaced according to insertion, deletion, or the like. Edit) process.

At this time, data for two lines of text is displayed on the LCD 2, and although not shown, the printer 3 prints each time one line of text is created when the one-line text printing mode is selected. Also run.

After that, it is checked whether the input text data is page break data and whether or not a line feed is at the last line of the page in the set page format, and it is determined whether or not the page breaks.

If the page is a page break, it is determined whether or not the layout automatic print mode is selected. If the layout automatic print mode is selected, the layout automatic print processing for printing the layout of the page for which the creation has been completed is executed. Run.

It should be noted that these processes may be skipped by jumping when the one-line text printing mode is selected.

Then, if the layout automatic print mode is selected, the process ends, and if the layout automatic print mode is not selected, it is determined whether or not the edit is finished as it is, and if it is not the edit process, the process waits for a key input. If it is the editing process, the document creating / editing process is terminated.

The layout automatic printing process may be performed in parallel with the document creation / editing process.

On the other hand, if the key input data is not the text data, it is determined whether the input data is the text print instruction data by the operation of the text print key 12, and if it is the text print instruction data, the text print processing is executed.

If the input data is not the text print instruction data, it is determined whether or not the input data is the layout print instruction data by operating the layout print key 13, and if it is the layout print instruction data, the layout print processing is performed to perform the layout print. If it is not the instruction data, the process proceeds to the next process. That is, the layout print key 13 constitutes a layout output instruction means.

Next, the layout printing process of FIGS. 8 and 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

First, referring to FIG. 11, the microcomputer 91 performs a print range setting process for setting the number of pages for printing the layout, and stores the set print range in the RAM.

In the print range setting process, the LCD 2 displays, for example, print range: to page, and the number of pages input with the ten keys is read and L
Display on CD2. For example, when pages 5 to 8 are designated as the print range, the display on the LCD 2 is changed to the print range: pages 5 to 8.

Then, it is determined whether or not the layout printing has been performed, and if the layout printing has been performed, the printer 3 is instructed to perform a reverse line feed (back line feed) by a predetermined amount.

This is because, as will be described later, when the layout printing is completed, a predetermined amount of line feed (line feed) is performed.

Then, in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 9 described above, the layout format setting process is performed, and the set layout format is stored in the RAM. Again, this process can be omitted when performing automatic paper detection.

After that, the layout printing is performed in the full mode (hereinafter referred to as "full mode I") in which the layout is printed in a pattern according to the character size as described above, and the pattern size is changed between kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Full mode (hereinafter referred to as "Full mode II") to print with a layout, rough mode to print the layout with dots (hereinafter referred to as "Rough mode I"), rough mode to print the layout with lines (hereinafter referred to as "Rough mode" The print mode selection process is performed to select which of the two is referred to as "II"), and the selected print mode is stored in the RAM.

In the print mode selection process, the LCD 2 first displays, for example, the print mode: 1. Full mode 2. Display rough mode and capture the result of menu selection with the numeric keypad.

At this time, when the full mode is selected, the LCD 2
In full mode: 1. Full mode I 2. Display full mode II and capture the result of menu selection with the numeric keypad.

The same process is performed when the rough mode is selected.

Needless to say, a dedicated key for selecting the print mode may be provided.

After this mode selection is completed, a line number print selection process for selecting the necessity of line number printing for printing the number of lines in the layout is performed, and the selection result of the necessity of line number printing is stored in the RAM.

After that, a page number print selection process for selecting the necessity of page number printing for printing the page number on the layout is performed, and the selection result of the page number printing necessity is stored in the RAM.

Then, next, a comment receiving process is performed to receive a comment whether or not to add a comment to the layout, and to store the comment in the RAM when there is a comment and when there is a comment.

In the comment receiving process, as described above, the presence or absence of a comment is selected by the menu selection, and when the comment is present, the comment input by the operation of the graphic / character key is received.

In this way, when the pre-processing for the layout printing is completed, the processing shifts to the layout printing control processing shown in FIG.

First, the microcomputer 91 reads the text data of the printed page from the text memory 93 and sets the data in the printer data buffer.

At this time, a plurality of pages of the same paper, for example, layouts for three pages are printed, and if the number of pages to be printed is a plurality of pages, for example, three pages, the first page of the printing range (which does not always match the first page of the text) ), The first line of the second page, the first line of the third page, the second line of the first page, and so on.

Also, in order to print the border line showing the page on the paper,
Print data indicating the border line is added.

Then, after the setting of the data to the printer buffer is completed, the data is transferred to the printer 3 to print the layout.

This process is repeatedly executed until the layout printing for one stage is completed, and the layout for one stage is completely printed.

Then, after the layout printing for one stage is completed, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to print the page number (pagination). A predetermined amount of line feed data is transferred to the printer 3 and the number of pages is printed.

After that, the presence / absence of a comment is determined, and if the comment is present, the data of the comment of the page for which printing has been completed is printed by the printer 3
Transfer to and print the comment.

Then, it is determined whether or not the printing of the layouts of all the pages specified as the print range is completed (all layouts are completed). The process returns to the process of setting data in the printer buffer, and the above process is repeated.

In this way, when printing of all layouts is completed, the line feed data for line feed of a predetermined amount is transferred to the printer and line feed of a predetermined amount is performed (paper is fed by a predetermined amount).

This is done in order to facilitate the confirmation of the layout by advancing the paper several lines because the layout cannot be confirmed because the carriage interferes with the layout (including the number of pages and comments) being printed. Therefore, when the layout printing is once finished and further layout printing is performed, the reverse line feed shown in FIG. 11 is performed, and the paper is returned by the advanced number of lines to perform the layout printing.

In this case, the reverse line feed does not have to be performed, but by performing the reverse line feed, the printable area becomes wider, and the number of pages in which the layout can be printed on the same sheet increases.

After that, waiting for key input, if there is a key input, it is judged whether or not the input data is data for instructing layout printing (layout printing request). The process returns to the print range setting process.

On the other hand, if it is not the layout print request, it is judged whether the editing is completed or the text printing is done. If the editing is completed or the text printing is done, the paper is ejected.

The determination process and the paper discharge process are also performed after the editing process of FIG. 10 and at the start of the text printing process.

Next, the processing executed by the master microcomputer 111 of the control unit of the printer 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the power is turned on, the master microcomputer 111 of the printer controller 110 performs an initial reset process and then a restore process such as positioning the carriage 40 at the home position.

When the data input from the main control unit is in the FIFO, the data is read and it is determined whether or not the layout mode data is an instruction for the layout print mode.

At this time, if the input data is the layout mode data, the process proceeds to the layout mode processing. If the input data is not the layout mode data, it is determined whether the text mode data is for instructing the printing of the text (including the number of pages for layout printing and comments). To determine.

At this time, if the input data is the text mode data, the mode is shifted to the text mode processing. If the input data is not the text mode data, the motion data for instructing the motion such as space, carriage return, back space, line feed, back line feed, etc. Determine whether or not,
If it is motion data, the process shifts to motion processing that operates according to the data.

Next, the layout mode process in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this layout mode processing, it is determined which layout mode the input data indicates.

Then, if the data indicates the rough mode I, the process proceeds to the layout rough mode I process, and if the data indicates the rough mode II, the process proceeds to the layout rough mode II process.

If the data indicates the full mode I, the process goes to the layout full mode I process. If the data indicates the full mode II, the process goes to the layout full mode II process.

Next, the layout full mode I process in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this layout full mode I process, the presence / absence of input data is first discriminated, and if there is input data, the data indicates the page format such as the number of lines on a page or the line format such as the number of characters in one line or the tab position. Whether or not it is the format data, if it is the format data,
The format data is stored in the internal RAM.

In the circuit of FIG. 7, the line format data is held in the print position control unit 111B, and the page format data is stored in the line feed control unit 111C and the layout line feed control unit 1.
It is held at 11D.

Then, it is checked whether or not the layout full mode I process is finished. If the mode is finished, the process returns to the main routine. If the mode is not finished, the process goes back to the check process of the input data.

On the other hand, if the input data is not format data, it is determined whether or not it is character code data, and if it is character code data, a layout rough mode in which a layout pattern of rough mode I configured by the layout ROM 116 is stored. The CGI is accessed to convert the character code data into layout pattern data.

After that, the character spacing data is read from the layout rough mode I intercharacter area which stores the rough mode I character spacing configured by the layout ROM.

Then, the character spacing data is added to the layout pattern data and stored in the one-line buffer composed of the RAMs 117A to 117C.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not one line of data has been stored in one line buffer, that is, data corresponding to the layout of the first line of each page of the text to be printed on the same level.

At this time, if the storage of the data for one row is not completed, it is determined whether the mode is completed or not, and the process returns to the check process of the input data.

When the storage of the data for one line of the text in the one-line buffer is completed, it is determined whether the storage of the data for the M lines of the text in the one-line buffer is completed.

In other words, in layout printing, the thermal head 4
Several lines of text (M lines) by printing once by 1
Can be printed, so printing is not started until the layout data for M lines of text is stored.

When M lines of data are stored in the 1 line buffer, a print process for printing a layout of 1 line (M lines of text) is performed, and then a mode end determination process is performed. Return to check processing.

On the other hand, if the input data is not character code data, it is determined whether it is line feed (LF) code data, and if it is LF code data, the line feed counter (soft counter) CN is incremented (+1). .

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the line feed counter CN has reached the above-mentioned M rows (CN = M).

At this time, if CN = M is not satisfied, the line feed process is not performed, and the mode end check process is performed.
When CN = M, the line feed process is performed and then the mode end check process is performed.

Next, regarding the layout full mode I processing,
The operation of each unit in the figure will be specifically described.

First, the text CG 115A stores the character pattern of each character in the text mode (for example, composed of 24 × 24 dots).

On the other hand, the layout CG 116A stores the layout pattern in each layout mode.

One layout pattern corresponding to one character of the text in the full mode I of the layout modes is set according to the size of the character as shown in FIG. 16, for example.

That is, full-width characters are 3 × 3 dots as shown in FIG. 7B, half-width characters are 1 × 3 dots as shown in FIG.
Double-width characters are printed in a 6 × 3 dot pattern as shown in FIG.

The cursor is printed in black and white as shown in FIG. 17, that is, one dot around the 5 × 5 dot pattern is printed. The cursor may be printed with an underline, for example.

As the layout pattern, horizontal and vertical line patterns for printing a frame of a page, and for example, “1”, “5”, “10”, “15”, ... (5) for printing the number of lines.
When printing the number of lines every other line) there is a number pattern.
The size of this numerical pattern is, for example, 9 × 9 dots.

Next, the printing operation will be described by taking the case where the text is “ABC” (each character is a double-byte character) as an example.

First, in the text mode processing not shown,
The print data generation unit 111A uses the character code data “A”
Is input, the character pattern (24 × 24 dots) of this character “A” is generated by the text CG 115A, and this character pattern data is sent to the printing position control unit 111B.
Transfer to.

The printing position control unit 111B reads this character pattern data from the data text character memory 115B having a text character interval (a dot) corresponding to the line format data, adds the character interval data to the character pattern data, and It is stored in the line buffer 117.

Similarly, with respect to the character code data “B” and “C”, the character interval data is added to the character pattern data and stored in the 1-line buffer 117.

As a result, the pattern data of the characters "A", "B", "C" are stored in the one-line buffer 117 with the character spacing "a" as shown in FIG.

When the storage of one line of pattern data in the one line buffer 117 is completed, the line feed control unit 111C outputs the data stored in the one line buffer 117 and prints the one line of data.

After that, the line feed control unit 111C outputs LF data instructing line feed (line feed) by the line interval (b dots) specified by the page format, and makes a line feed of b dots.

Then, the same process is performed for the next line to print one line.

Therefore, in this text mode,
As shown in the figure, each line is printed with a space of b dots.

On the other hand, in the layout full mode I process, when the character code data “A” is input, the print data generation unit 111A indicates that the character “A” is a full-width character, so that the layout CG 116A indicates that the character is “A”. The print position controller 111 converts the layout pattern shown in FIG.
Transfer to B.

The print position control unit 111B reads the layout character interval (a '= 1 dot) from the layout character memory 116B according to the line format and adds the character interval data to the first dot line of the layout pattern. 1
The data is stored in the run buffer 117.

Similarly, for the characters "B" and "C", the layout character interval is added to the first dot line of the layout pattern and the result is stored in the 1-line buffer 117.

As a result, the 1-line buffer 117 is stored with 1 dot added as a character interval to the first dot line of the layout pattern of the characters "A", "B", "C" as shown in FIG. . Although the character spacing is indicated by “◯” in the drawing for the sake of explanation, the data is a space, and this “◯” is not printed.

In this way, when the storage of the data of the first dot line is completed, the line feed control unit 111C is controlled by the layout line feed control unit 111D to increment (+1) the line address pointer of the 1-line buffer 117.

Therefore, the print position control unit 111B stores the data of the second dot line of the layout pattern in the 1-line buffer 117 in the same manner, and further performs the same process to store the data of the third dot line in the 1-line buffer 117. It

When the storage of the data of the third dot line of the layout pattern is completed, the line feed control unit 111C sets the line address pointer of the 1-line buffer 117 to "+2".

As a result, in the next dot line of the layout pattern corresponding to the first line of the text, the data of the line interval (b '= 1 dot) is stored as shown in FIG. Note that this line spacing is also indicated by “◯” in the description.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 21, the layout pattern of the characters "A", "B", "C" and the data of the character spacing and the line spacing are stored in the one-line buffer.

By repeatedly executing such processing, 24 ×
If it is 24 dots, the layout pattern is set to 3 in the column direction.
Dot and line spacing are 1 dot, so (24 /
4) = 6, that is, data for 6 lines of text (corresponding to M lines described above) is stored.

Then, after that, the layout of six lines of text is printed by printing the data on the one-line buffer 117.

After that, the line feed control unit 111C outputs the LF data instructing the line feed for one line, and the line feed for one line is performed.
As shown in FIG. 22, the layout of the next 6 lines of text is processed in the same manner without leaving line spacing, and the M'th
Print up to a line.

When the layout printing of one page of text (M '× 6 lines in FIG. 22) is finished, the layout printing process is finished, and if necessary, the number of pages and comments are printed in the text mode.

It should be noted that the details of the processing of the other modes of the layout mode will be omitted because only the layout pattern to be used is changed.

Examples of cases where layout printing is performed in various layout modes in this way are shown in FIGS. 23 to 26.

In the example of FIG. 23, the paper is used in portrait orientation, and a layout of 6 pages in 2 rows and 3 stages is printed together with a frame line showing the paper, and the number of pages (P1 to P6) is included in each page. Is added and printed. The detailed illustration of the layout pattern is omitted (the same applies hereinafter).

In this way, the layouts can be easily compared by printing the layouts of a plurality of pages on the same sheet.
By printing the frame line indicating the paper, it becomes easier to understand the layout.

In the example of FIG. 24, a paper is used in a horizontal direction and a layout of 6 pages is printed in 3 rows and 2 stages together with a frame line indicating the paper, and the number of pages (-1 to 6-) is added.

The example of FIG. 25 is obtained by adding the number of lines to the example of FIG.
FIG. 26 is a comment on the example of FIG. 25 (purpose, structure, etc.)
Is added.

Needless to say, the number of pages to be printed on one sheet, the layout, and the like are not limited to these examples.

As described above, in this document creating apparatus, since the document (text) layout can be printed, the layout can be easily grasped, and the layout can be recorded, so that the layout can be easily compared.

Since a display device dedicated to the layout is not required, the size can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

Further, by printing the layouts of a plurality of pages on the same sheet as in the above embodiment, the layouts of the pages can be easily compared.

In the above embodiment, the layout printing function is provided as follows.

Layout automatic printing function: Operability is improved.

Layout print mode selection function: A desired layout pattern can be printed to improve the ease of grasping the layout.

Rough mode function: The printing speed of layout printing becomes faster and the number of pages that can be printed on one sheet increases.

Full mode function: A layout similar to text can be obtained.

Print range specification function: The operability of layout printing is improved.

Page number printing function, line number printing function, comment printing function: The ease of grasping the layout is improved.

Although it is not necessary to have all of these functions, the layout print mode selection function allows you to select one of a plurality of different layout modes to quickly grasp the layout of each page according to your purpose. Or
It is possible to check the detailed layout that can identify even the type and size of the characters in the created document, and further improve the convenience of layout printing.

Also, the layout printing function is not limited to these. For example, a function to specify the size of the layout or to automatically measure it, or a function to print the control characters by changing the type from other layout patterns is added. You can also do it.

Further, the document creating device may create any document such as a Japanese document or an English document.

Further, the printer is not limited to the thermal transfer printer, and may be a dot printer such as a thermal printer, an ink jet printer, a wire dot impact printer, or a type printer.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the document creating apparatus provided with the display device capable of displaying only a part of the page of the document has been described, but the document creating device provided with the display device capable of displaying the whole one page or more is described. Can be similarly implemented.

Further, the document creation device may be one that has only the document creation function and not the editing function.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, the document creating apparatus according to the present invention can easily grasp the layout of each page of a document being created or created by observing the result of the layout printing. By changing the layout mode accordingly, it is possible to quickly grasp a rough layout, or to confirm a layout that can grasp the size and type of characters in a document even if it takes some time.

In addition, since the layout records are kept, it is easy to compare the layouts of the pages.

Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a display device dedicated to the layout display, the document creation device can be made compact.

Furthermore, since a sufficient printing space can be secured, it is possible to quickly grasp the layouts of a plurality of pages by printing the layouts of a plurality of pages on the same sheet, and it is easier to compare them.

Further, by printing the additional information corresponding to the layout of each page at a predetermined position near each layout, it becomes easier to understand the layout of a plurality of pages.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a document creating apparatus embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mechanical section of the printer, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are also drawings of a carriage. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the document creating apparatus, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a printer control unit thereof, and FIG. 7 is a printer control unit showing the same. FIG. 8 is a block diagram functionalizing the main parts of the document, FIG. 8 is a flow diagram showing an outline of processing executed by the control unit of the document creating apparatus, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are text creating of FIG. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flow charts showing the layout printing processing of FIGS. 8 and 10, and FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an outline of processing executed by the printer control unit. , FIG. 14 shows the layout of FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the layout mode processing, FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the layout full mode II processing of FIG. 14, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are pattern diagrams showing an example of a layout pattern used in the layout full mode I. 18 and 19 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the text mode processing of FIG. 13, and FIGS. 20, 21 and 22 are for explaining the layout full mode I processing of FIG. FIG. 23 and FIG. 23 to FIG. 26 are explanatory views showing a printing example of layout printing in this document creating apparatus. 1 ... Keyboard 2 ... LCD 3 ... Printer 13 ... Layout print key 91,111,112 ... Microcomputer

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A document comprising: a document creating means for creating a document; a display device for displaying a part of a page of a document being created by the device; and a printing device for printing the created document. In the creating apparatus, a layout output instructing means for instructing a layout output of a document, a layout mode selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of different layout modes, and a layout mode selecting means for instructing the layout output selecting means. And a layout print control means for causing the printing apparatus to print the layout of each page of the document created by the document creating means together with the frame line indicating the paper in the selected layout mode. Document creation device. 2. The document creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the layout print control means includes means for printing a layout of a plurality of pages on the same sheet. 3. The document creation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the layout print control means includes means for printing additional information corresponding to the layout of each page at a predetermined position near each layout. .