JPH01314178A - Dot matrix printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form dot matrix data by comprising a display apparatus capable of conducting a matrix-form display, and an input device controlling the display and erasure of matrix. CONSTITUTION:An operation part 1 is provided with a display apparatus 2, an input device 3, and an address display part 4. The title printer comprises a memory device 6 registering inputted dot matrix data to a specified address, a printing mechanism part 7 recording said data, and a control part 5 controlling the display and erasure to the display apparatus 2, the registration to the memory device 6, and the recording to the printing mechanism part 7. The display apparatus 2 is composed of a matrix of 9X9, a cursor is displayed on the intersection in the matrix and moved to an arbitrary position by a cursor key 3a, and a black dot is displayed corresponding to the cursor by pressing a display key 3b. After an arbitrary character or graphic is displayed on the display apparatus 2, an address on which it is to be registered is inputted by a numeric key 3e and stored in the memory device 6 by pressing a register key 3d. In this manner, the forming and registration of dot matrix data such as a pi- character registration can be conducted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a dot matrix printer.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional dot matrix printers, creation of dot matrix data such as registration of external characters is performed in a host device to which the dot matrix printer is connected, and the registered dot matrix data is received from the host device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional dot matrix printer described above, the dot matrix data is created in the host device, so when the host device is processing other data, or if the host device has a program for creating dot matrix data, If it is not prepared, there is a drawback that dot matrix data such as registration of external characters cannot be created.

[Means to solve the problem]

The dot matrix printer of the present invention includes a display device capable of displaying in a matrix, an input device that controls display and erasure of any part of the matrix on the display device.
and a storage device that stores matrix data displayed on the display device.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the operating section of the first embodiment of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation section 1 includes a display device 2.
, an input device 3 , and an address display section 4 . It also includes a storage device 6 for registering input dot matrix data at a designated address, a printing mechanism section 7 for recording the dot matrix data, and control of display and erasure on the display device 2 according to key input from the input device 3. and a control section 5 that performs registration control to the storage device 6 and recording control to the printing mechanism section 7.

The display device 2 is composed of a 9×9 matrix. A cursor (not shown) is displayed at the intersection of this matrix. The cursor is the four cursor keys 3. of the input device 3. to move up/down/left/right. Cursor key 3.
to move the cursor to any location and press display key 3.
When you press b, a black circle will appear at the cursor.

As shown in FIG. 2, ten black circles are shown at the intersections of the matrix on the display device 2, and the results obtained by operating the cursor key 31 and display key 3b are as described above. If an extra black circle is displayed by mistake, it can be erased by moving the cursor to the black circle and pressing the erase key 3°.

In this way, once an arbitrary character or figure is displayed on the display device 2, the address to be registered is input using the numeric keys 3°. The input address can be confirmed on the address display section 4.

When all the work is completed, the data is stored in the storage device 6 by pressing the registration key 3d. By using a non-volatile memory in the storage device 6, the registered data can be saved even after the power is turned off.

Note that the control section 5 controls these operations, and the printing mechanism section 7
Transfers print data to.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operating section used in the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the second embodiment, the display device 2. of the operating section 1. is composed of a 9×9 matrix. In addition, the input device 8 is composed of a transparent touch sensor 81 on the display device 2. To display a black circle at the intersection of the matrix on the display device 2, enter the point where it says "display". By touching the device 8 with your finger or the tip of a pencil, the display device 2. becomes the display mode, and thereafter, black circles are generated one after another by similarly selecting the intersection of the matrix from the input device 8.

If you want to erase a black circle, display "Erase" and select the area and perform the same operation as above.

After the input is completed, display device 2. Once the arbitrary characters or figures are displayed on the screen, input the address in the same way as in the first embodiment described above, and select the area where "Register" is displayed to complete the dot matrix data registration work. .

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention has the advantage that by providing an input device and a display device for creating dot matrix data, it is possible to create and register dot matrix data, such as registration of external characters, regardless of the presence or absence of a host device. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the operating section of the first embodiment of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is used for the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operation section. 1.1. ...Operation unit, 2.2. ...Display device, 30
．． . input device, 3. ...Cursor key, 3b...Display key, 3゜...Erase key, 3d...Registration key, 3e...
...Numeric keys, 4.Address display section, 5.Control section, 6.Storage device, 7.Printing mechanism section, 8..
Input device, 81... touch sensor, 8d... numeric key. Graduation once

Claims (1)

[Claims] a display device capable of displaying data in a matrix; an input device that controls displaying and erasing any part of the matrix on the display device; and a storage device that stores data in the matrix displayed on the display device. A dot matrix printer comprising: