JPS60239251A - Print control processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the printing of beautiful characters regardless of any positional deviation by striking printing dots in such a manner as to be overlapped partially at the boundary parts thereof when one character composing dot pattern is printed divided several times in a sentence generator. CONSTITUTION:Input characters or the like from a keyboard 3 are converted into a specified JIS code at a control section 4 and inputted into a screen control section 5 while stored into a document file 2. Then, a print application section 7-1 reads out document by line unit memorizes a vertical expansion symbol detecting the presence thereof while informing a print farm section 7-2 of the head address or the like. Then, when the vertical expansion symbol is memorized, the print farm section 7-2 develops the character to be expanded to a dot pattern for printing in a expanded size as specified, makes an arrangement to overlap the dots at the boundary parts thereof and gives a direction to a mechanical control section 7-3 to perform a printing partially overlapped at the boundary parts. Thus, an apparently beautiful vertically expanded character can be printed regardless of positional deviation between the paper feeding position and the printhead.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a printing control processing method, particularly when printing a JIS code etc. in the form of a dot pattern using a text creation device, etc. in the vertical direction. This paper relates to a print control processing method for printing characters enlarged to twice the size, etc.

(Technical background and problems) Conventionally, documents created using document creation devices, etc.
When developed into a pattern and printed, each dot of the dot pattern generated by the character generator is enlarged vertically, horizontally, or in both directions by a factor of two, and the dots are not stored in the character generator. Large characters such as these are printed.

At this time, when printing by enlarging the dot pattern generated by the character generator to twice the printing direction, in the case of so-called horizontal enlargement, the enlarged direction and the printing direction match, so the enlarged Printing dot patterns in sequence produces sharply enlarged characters. However, in the case of so-called vertical enlargement, that is, when printing a dot pattern that is enlarged to twice the size in the direction perpendicular to the printing direction, the printing direction and the enlargement direction are different, so the enlarged dot pattern
There is a problem in that it is necessary to print the seven-digit pattern separately and sequentially, and that some parts are not neatly connected at the boundaries where the divided and printed patterns are printed.

(Object and Structure of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when printing a dot pattern by enlarging it in a direction perpendicular to the printing direction, some of the printed dots are overprinted. The purpose is to print vertically enlarged characters neatly by configuring the printer to print vertically enlarged characters. Therefore, the print control processing method of the present invention provides print control that enlarges the dot pattern and prints enlarged characters when a document created in the form of a code is developed and printed in the form of a door pattern. In the processing method, an enlargement control symbol inserted at a position facing the character to be enlarged in a line adjacent to the line containing the character to be enlarged, and a character string for one line read from the document to be printed. a printing application unit that stores information that the enlargement control symbol exists when the enlargement control symbol is detected from the enlargement control symbol, and also stores partial information of a character to be enlarged and printed based on the enlargement control symbol; Based on the character string information for one line notified by the department and the partial information of the characters to be printed in enlarged form, the characters to be printed in that line are developed one by one into a dot pattern, and the enlarged characters are made into a predetermined size. A printing firmware section which develops the dot pattern for enlarging and printing and cuts out and supplies the dots so that the border areas overlap, and a mechanical control section which controls the printer and prints based on instructions from the printing firmware section. and when the enlargement control symbol is detected, the characters in the adjacent line facing the position of the control symbol are recognized as vertically enlarged characters, and the vertically enlarged characters are printed sequentially in such a manner that the boundary portions overlap. It is characterized by

(Example of the invention) The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual explanatory diagrams explaining the concept of the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 Figure Illustrated 1 of the present invention
Operation explanatory diagrams 7 to 11 for explaining the operation of the embodiment configuration show a specific example using the embodiment configuration of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

In the figure, 1 is a text creation device, 2 is a document file, 3 is a keyboard, 4 is a keyboard control section, 5 is a screen control section, 5-
1 is a CG-ROM, 6 is a display, 7 is a printer control section, 7-1 is a print application section, 7-2 is a print firmware section, 7-3 is a mechanical control section, and 8 is a printer.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a text creation device, which stores characters manually entered from a keyboard 3 in a document file 2, displays them on a display 6, and prints them out from a printer 8 if necessary. It is. keyboard 3
The characters inputted from the keyboard controller 4 are converted into a predetermined JIS code, etc., and then sent to the screen controller 5.
and is stored in the document file 2.

The document consisting of JIS code input to the screen control unit 5 is CG (Character Generator) R'0M5-1
The data is read out in the form of a dot pattern, converted into a form that can be understood by humans, and displayed on the display 6.

The printing application section 7-1, which constitutes the printer control section 7 in the figure, performs processing on a document-by-document basis, and is activated based on a print request notified when the print key arranged on the keyboard 3 is pressed. It is something that The activated print application section 7-1 prints the J file stored in the document file 2.
A document in the form of an IS code is sequentially read line by line, the presence or absence of a vertical expansion symbol in the line is detected and stored, and the number of characters for one line to be printed and the JIS code string constituting the line are determined. Print the start address etc. on the firmware section 7-
Notify 2. Then, when there is a notification from the print firmware unit 7-2 that a predetermined process such as printing for one line has been completed as described later, the next line is read from the document file 2 and the next line is printed in the same manner. Print firmware section 7 for the number of characters, etc.
-2 will be notified. At this time, if the printing firmware unit 7-2 remembers that there was a vertical expansion symbol in the printed line, or if printing of the vertical expansion character started by the vertical expansion symbol has not finished, is the 1 that should be printed
The print firmware unit 7-2 is notified of the number of characters in a line, the start address of the JIS code string constituting the line, and 1 to 4 line information, which is the number information of printing lines for vertically enlarged characters to be described later, to the print firmware unit 7-2. As a result, vertically enlarged characters are printed by the printing firmware 7-2 as will be described later.

The print firmware section 7-2 in the figure processes the process on a line-by-line basis, and receives the number of characters for one line notified from the print application section 7-1, the start address of the JIS code string constituting the one line, and 1 which is the number information of the print line of vertically enlarged characters
It is activated based on the 4-line information, etc., and after performing predetermined processing, notifies the mechanical control unit 7-3 of a print command for each character. If each JIS code constituting the notified JIS code string corresponds to the vertical expansion symbol, the printing firmware unit 7-2 stores the number of characters from the beginning of the line at the corresponding position and prints the corresponding position. The printing application section 7-1 performs processing to print blank space.
Based on the 1 to 4 line information notified from CG-
A dot pattern for printing a predetermined vertically enlarged character is generated using the dot pattern read from the ROM 5-1. On the other hand, if the notified JIS code string does not include a vertical expansion symbol, the start address (hereinafter referred to as CC start address) where the dot pattern corresponding to each JIS code composing the JIS code string is stored. ) are sequentially read out from the illustrated CG-ROM 5-1. The dot pattern to be printed corresponding to the CC start address or the vertically enlarged symbol thus read out is sequentially notified one character at a time to a mechanical control section 7-3, which will be described later.

In the figure, the mechanical control unit 7-3 sequentially reads dot patterns from the CG-ROM 5-1 using the notified CC start address, and uses the read dot patterns or a predetermined dot pattern for vertical enlargement. The illustrated printer 8 is driven to print normal characters or vertically enlarged characters.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show examples of how vertically enlarged characters are displayed on the display 6 and how they are printed.

In FIG. 2(A), "-" in the figure is a symbol indicating a horizontally enlarged character, and "↓" in the figure is a symbol indicating a vertically enlarged character. Therefore, "A" displayed on the left side of the figure indicates a normal size character, "A" displayed in the center indicates a vertically enlarged character, and "A" displayed on the right side indicates a vertically enlarged character. A” indicates a so-called quadruple enlarged character that is enlarged both vertically and horizontally.

2(B) and 2(C) show the respective characters displayed on the illustrated display 6 of FIG. 2(A) printed horizontally and vertically.

The characters printed horizontally in FIG. 2(B) are aligned with the bottom side of each character (bottom alignment) for easy viewing. on the other hand,
Figure 2 (C) Characters printed in vertical writing are aligned with the center of each character for ease of viewing (center alignment).
.

Figure 3 (A) and Figure 3 (B) are vertically enlarged characters and 4
Examples of dot pattern configurations for double-enlarged characters are shown. Although the dot pattern of the original character is not shown, 24
It is composed of 24 dots.

FIG. 3(A) shows a dot pattern of 48×24 dots created by expanding the original character dot pattern twice in the vertical direction. In the present invention, the area is divided into three areas or areas (2), and by printing in such a manner that the two dots shown in the figure overlap at the top of each area, it is possible to make the vertically enlarged characters visible due to the gaps that occur at the printing boundaries due to vertical expansion. We are trying to resolve the discrepancies.

Figure 3 (B) is a 48x4 diagram in which the original character dot pattern is similarly enlarged twice in the vertical and horizontal directions.
This is a dot pattern of 8 dots. When printing the dot pattern, the two dots shown overlap in the vertical direction in the same manner as the printing shown in FIG. 3(B).

Figure 4 shows the document shown on the display 6 with vertically enlarged characters written horizontally (“so” in the figure) or vertically enlarged characters (“so” in the @ figure). FIG. 5 shows an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4. In the following explanation, ■ or @ indicates those in Figures 4 and 4, and +11 or 5
) indicates those in Fig. 5.

In the figure, ■ is a document displayed on the display 6, which is input from the keyboard 3. The mark "↓" above "So" in the second line of ■ in the figure indicates that "So" is a vertically enlarged character.

First, the "horizontal writing" shown in ■ in the figure, that is, the state shown in "■"
A case will be described in which "" is printed in the form of a vertically enlarged character shown in the center of FIG.

+11 in the figure performs a single line search, and the vertical enlargement symbol “↓” in the line
” is stored in the RAM (random access) area. This is executed by the illustrated printing application section 7-1 in FIG. RAM that there is a vertical enlargement symbol “↓” in the eye
It means to store in the area.

(2) in the figure converts the vertical expansion symbol to a blank 100 and prints one line.
This shows a state in which the position of the vertically enlarged symbol (Nth character) is stored. This is the print firmware part 7-2 shown in FIG.
is what is executed, for example, “
↓" blank and print as shown in the illustration, then 5 from the beginning of the line.
This means remembering that the vertical expansion symbol "↓" is located at the character.

In the figure (3), if there is a vertical expansion symbol in the previous line before printing the next line, a small line feed is performed, then a vertically expanded ILINE is printed, and after printing the ILINE, another small line feed is performed. This shows a state in which 2 LINEs with vertical enlargement are printed. this is,
For example, before printing the second line shown in Figure 4, there is a vertical enlargement symbol "↓" on the first line, which is the previous line, so after a small line break, the vertical enlargement ILINE ("so") is printed as shown in the illustration ■. After printing the upper 1/3 of the ILINE (“
This means printing the central 1/3 of the area.

In the figure (4) is the next line of characters that will not be expanded vertically and 3 that will be expanded vertically.
This shows a state where LIN and E are printed at the same time. This means that ordinary characters that are not vertically enlarged and 3 LINEs that are vertically enlarged (lower 1/3 of "so") are printed together, as shown in the figure (3). Furthermore, if there is a vertical expansion symbol in the line to be printed, the vertical expansion symbol is converted to a blank space, and the position (Nth character) of the vertical expansion symbol is stored. By sequentially repeating steps (3) and (4) in the figure in the same way, normal characters and vertically enlarged characters can be sequentially printed as shown by ■ to ■ in the figure.

Next, "vertical writing" shown in ■ in the figure, that is, "
The following describes the case where "So" is printed in the form of vertically enlarged characters shown in the center of FIG.

Vertical enlarged characters written vertically are shown in CG-ROM5-1 in Figure 1.
The dot pattern of the character read out from the text, for example, the dot pattern that makes up the character "so", is rotated 90 degrees, then enlarged vertically by twice, and as described above, the center alignment is performed to make it easier to see. As shown in FIG. 2(C), it is necessary to shift it downward by a distance equivalent to half the width of one character. This will be briefly explained below.

Items (1) and (2) in the figure are the same as in the case of horizontal writing described above, so their explanation will be omitted.

(3) in the figure shows that if there is a vertical enlargement symbol in the previous line before printing the next line, the vertical enlargement ILINE is printed after a small line break in the same way as in the case of horizontal writing■), the 1 LIN
After printing E, add a small line break and expand vertically to 2LI
Print NE (for example, the top 1/3 of “so”) (as shown [phase]
).

In the figure, (4) shows a state in which the next line of characters that are not expanded vertically and 3 LINEs that are expanded vertically (for example, the center 1/3 of "so") are simultaneously printed in the same way as in the case of horizontal writing (0 in the diagram).

As a result, ordinary characters that are not vertically enlarged and 3 LINEs that are vertically enlarged are printed together as shown in the figure (■). Furthermore, if there is a vertical expansion symbol in the line to be printed, the vertical expansion symbol is converted to a blank space, and the position (Nth character) of the vertical expansion symbol is stored.

In the figure, (5) shows a state in which, if the vertically written ■ character is expanded vertically, 4 LINEs (for example, the lower 1/3 of "so") are printed with a slight line break and expanded vertically. This is because, as described above, since the centering has been performed, it is necessary to print the portion of the character that has been vertically enlarged at a position corresponding to the distance at which the centering has been performed.

In the case of vertical writing (■), by repeating the following states (3) to (5), normal characters and vertically enlarged vertically written characters as shown in (■ to @) can be printed.

FIGS. 6 to 11 are operation explanatory diagrams illustrating specific operations when printing horizontally written vertically enlarged characters. 8th
1 or 2 attached in the vertical direction on the right side of the figure or figure 11
The two numbers 4 each indicate the respective dot positions when the original dot pattern shown in FIG. 7 is vertically enlarged.

6 indicates one column of dot patterns read out from the CG-ROM 5-1 shown in FIG. The dot
One character is formed by 24 columns of patterns, that is, 24×24 dots. For example, a dot pattern for "a" is shown in FIG. Hereinafter, when printing vertically enlarged characters according to the present invention, a procedure for printing in three parts in order to partially overlap printing at the boundary will be described in sequence.

First, the area I divided into three parts is the CG/ROM
Bits 9 to 9 of the dot pattern (0 in the figure) read from 5-1 and stored in a register consisting of 24 bits.
generated by. Leave bits 1 to 9 to be printed and clear the other focus (as shown [
phase]). Then, the bit number to 9 to be printed is
is expanded twice and stored in bits 1 to 18, and then shifted 3 bits upwards and stored in bits 4 to 21, as well as lower bits 1 to 3 and upper bit 22.
Clear 24 (as shown [phase]). In this way, for example, if the area I (upper 1/3) of the original dot pattern shown in FIG. 7 is vertically enlarged for one character, it will become as shown in FIG.

Second, the area (■) divided into three parts is the CG/ROM
Bits 9 to 1 of the dot pattern (0 in the figure) read from 5-1 and stored in a 24-bit register
Generated by 7. The bits 9 to 17 to be printed are left and the other bits are cleared (O in the figure). and the bits 9 to 1 to be printed.
7 is enlarged twice and stored in bits 1 to 24, and the lower bits 1 to 6 are cleared (as shown in the figure [phase]
). In this way, for example, if the vertical enlargement process for one character is performed on the area 2 (middle 1/3) of the original dot pattern shown in FIG. 7, the result will be as shown in FIG.

Thirdly, the area (■) divided into three parts is the CC/ROM
The pattern is generated by bits 17 to 24 of the pattern (■ in the figure) read from 5-1 and stored in a register consisting of 24 bits.

Leave the bits 17 to 24 to be printed and clear the other bits (@l in the figure).

Then, bits 17 to 24 to be printed are respectively enlarged twice and stored in bits 9 to 24, and lower bits 5 to 8 are cleared (phase shown in the figure). In this way, for example, if the area 2 (lower 1/3) of the original dot pattern shown in FIG. 7 is vertically enlarged for one character, the result will be as shown in FIG.

Figure 6 shows ■, [phase] and [phase] obtained in this way.
When each vertically enlarged dot pattern shown in [Phase] is printed three times in sequence so that two dots are overlaid each other, it becomes as shown in [Phase] in the figure. For example, the dot pattern shown in FIG. 8 (Ta1 in FIG. 11) corresponding to ■ in FIG. 1, the dot pattern shown in FIG. and the dot pattern shown in Figure 11 corresponding to [phase] in the figure ((C
)), a printed dot pattern as shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to the illustrated [phase] is obtained. Here, in FIG. 11, +al, (bl and fC
The shaded portion in 1 indicates the portion to be printed.

The 4x enlarged characters shown at the right end of Figures 2 (B) and (C) can be printed in the horizontal direction by printing the same dot twice in the printing direction, for example, when printing the character "A" in Figure 11. to 2
Can be expanded twice.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, the dot pattern constituting one character is enlarged to include more dots than can be printed at once in the direction perpendicular to the printing direction, and the dot pattern is printed multiple times. When printing in parts, some of the dots are overprinted at the boundary between the dots to be printed, so even if there is a mechanical structure, etc., the relative position of the paper feed and the position of the print head may vary. Even if some misalignment occurs, it is possible to print vertically enlarged characters that look good.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual explanatory diagrams explaining the concept of the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 Figure Illustrated 1 of the present invention
Operation explanatory diagrams 7 to 11 for explaining the operation of the embodiment configuration show a specific example using the embodiment configuration of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. In the figure, 1 is a text creation device, 2 is a document file, 3 is a keyboard, 4 is a keyboard control section, 5 is a screen control section, 5-
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Claims (1)

[Claims] When printing a document created in the form of a code in the form of a dot pattern, in a print control processing method that enlarges the dot pattern and prints enlarged characters, the lines containing the characters to be enlarged are When the enlargement control symbol is detected from the enlargement control symbol inserted in a position facing the character to be enlarged in the adjacent line and the character string for one line read from the document to be printed, a printing application section that stores the existence of the enlargement control symbol and also stores partial information of characters to be enlarged and printed based on the enlargement control symbol; and character string information for one line notified from the printing application section. Based on the partial information of the characters to be enlarged and printed, the characters to be printed on the line are developed one by one into a dot pattern, and the enlarged characters are developed into a dot pattern for printing after enlarging them to a predetermined size. It is equipped with a printing farm section that cuts out and supplies the border parts so that they overlap, and a mechanical control section that controls the printer and prints based on instructions from the printing farm section, and when the enlargement control symbol is detected, A print control processing method characterized in that characters in adjacent lines facing the position of a control symbol are recognized as vertically enlarged characters, and the vertically enlarged characters are sequentially printed in such a manner that the boundary portions of the printed characters overlap.