JPS6256172A - Print format control device for serial printers - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform the printing of arbitrary data at the predetermined position of paper, by inputting printing data to perform the control of printing on the basis of format control data and moving a printing head to a set printing start position for every unit data. CONSTITUTION:A printing format control data memory part 16 drives a head position control part 12 in response to the key operation of an operation panel 10 to actually move the receiving position of a printing head 92 and stops a printing head at a place where unit data must be printing and successively stores the receiving position to form printing format control data. A data confirming control part 22 selects one printing format control data to actually move the printing head 92 to the position of said control data. An input control part 14 selects unit data to output the control data stored in a printing format control data memory part 16 to the head position control part 12 and moves the printing head 92 to a preset printing start place.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a print format control device that uses a serial printer to facilitate printing in a predetermined position, thereby simplifying and speeding up document creation.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, when printing by controlling a serial printer with a host computer, in order to obtain the desired print format, a command that changes the position of the print head (hereinafter also referred to as "receiving position"), such as an operation position specification command, is used. It was necessary to create a complex program. Therefore, in order for a user to print a document in a special format, it is necessary to develop a dedicated program for that purpose, which is extremely inconvenient. Furthermore, even with the so-called word blog, which is a general-purpose document creation device, formatting can only be selectively set within a certain range, and it is difficult to set or modify the printing format completely freely.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In any of the above methods, printing cannot be performed at a desired position on the paper unless the user carefully designs the relationship between the printing paper and the printing position. In particular, when printing only predetermined data in a predetermined print position on pre-printed paper, it is necessary to set the paper in the printer many times and repeat trial and error until the data is printed in the predetermined position. It was necessary to set the printing format so that it would be displayed. The present invention solves these problems.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and is characterized in that arbitrary data can be easily printed at a predetermined position on a sheet of paper. To provide a format setting device which facilitates printing only data of , and also allows the set format data to be easily confirmed and the set format data to be easily corrected if necessary.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, and the configuration of the invention is as follows. The device of the present invention has an operation panel 10 for inputting various manual operations, and outputs a signal (Sl) for feeding the paper of the printer and a signal (S2) for moving the print head 92 in the horizontal direction, and performs the printing. A head position control section 12 controls the movement of the head 92 relative to the paper, and inputs unit data from the input control section 14 (S8) to generate a signal for printing on the paper by the print head 92 (S3). A printing control unit 18 that outputs and the operation panel 10
The head position control unit 12 is driven based on the key operation to sequentially move the print head 92 to each printing location on the paper, and determine the horizontal and vertical coordinates of the position of the print head 92 at that time (S4 ), and selects the print format control data of - stored in the print format control data storage unit 16 based on the key operation (Si3) on the operation panel. SIO), outputs the control data to the head position control unit (Sll)
a data confirmation control unit 22 that moves the print head 92 to a set position to confirm whether the set print format control data is correct; and unit data to be printed at each print location from the host computer 50. The control data (S5) that is stored in the print format control data storage section 16 at the time of starting printing of the unit data is inputted.
6) are sequentially output to the head position control section 12 (S7).
L Drives the head position control section 12 to control the print head 9.
2 to a set printing location, outputs the unit data to the print control unit 18 (S8), and drives the print control unit 18 to sequentially print the unit data; This is a print format control device. Here, the operation panel may be provided in the printer main body or may be configured separately from the printer main body. The head position control unit 12 receives a control signal (
S9) and a control signal (S7) from the input control unit 14 are input to drive the drivers 74 and 78 to move the print head to a predetermined position. The input control unit 14 inputs print data from the host computer 50 during actual printing, drives the head position control unit, and presets the print head based on control data stored in the print format control data storage unit 16. The print control unit 18
It has a function to control printing of unit print data from that location by driving the unit print data. The print format control data storage section 16 is connected to the operation panel 10.
It has a function of moving the print head to the printing start position of unit data by the operation of , and storing the position of the print head at that time. The data confirmation control section 22 selects the print format control data stored in the print format control data storage B16 in response to key operations on the operation panel 10, and sends the control data to the head position control section. It has a function of outputting and moving the print head 92 to a set position. The host computer 50 has a function of outputting print data consisting of a set of unit data to the input control section 14. Each unit data is specified by, for example, a termination code indicating the end of the data, a data number, or the number of characters, and set to be distinguished from each other. In addition to the unit data to be printed, the print data output from the host computer may also include annotation character data that ignores printing of the data at the time of printing. Input control section 1
4 selects unit data to be printed at a specific location from a series of print data input from the host computer. The print control section 18 has a function of receiving unit data from the input control section 14, driving the drivers 74, 78, and 82, and printing the data. Further, the data confirmation control section drives the head position control section based on key operations on the operation panel to move the print head to the correct printing location on the paper, and determines the position of the print head at that time. It is desirable to provide a data resetting section for newly storing horizontal and vertical coordinates. This feature allows
Control data can be easily corrected.

[Operation] The print format control data storage section 16 is connected to the operation panel 10.
In response to the key operation, the head position control unit 12 is driven to actually move the receiving position of the print head 92, the head is stopped at the location where unit data is to be printed, and the receiving positions are sequentially memorized. , create print format control data. Further, the data confirmation control section 22 selects the negative print format control data and actually moves the print head to the position of the control data. This makes it possible to check whether the set print format control data is correct or not for each piece of data. Print data is transmitted from the host computer 50 to the input side control section 14 . The input control unit 14 selects unit data and outputs the control data stored in the print format control data storage unit 6 to the head position control unit 12 to move the print head 92 to a preset printing start position. unit data is output to the print control section 18. The print control unit 18 receives this unit data and prints the data from that location. As a result, it is extremely easy to print only data in a predetermined field on a document sheet that has been printed in advance, and it is possible to easily check whether the setting of the printing start point is correct or not.

【Example】

The present invention will be explained below based on specific examples. Second
The figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment device. This device is a handy device separate from the printer itself.
It consists of an operating device 30 and a main device mainly consisting of a computer system built into the main body of the printer. The operating device 30 includes a keyboard 34 for inputting various operations, and a CPU for creating print format control data.
32, and RA that stores print format control data, etc.
M38, a battery 40 that retains its stored contents even when power is not being supplied from the printer main body, and an input/output interface 36 that sends and receives data to and from the CPLJ 68 that constitutes the main device of the printer main body. The printer includes a buffer register 62 for inputting print data from the host combiner 50, a status register 64 for informing the host combiner of its status, a CPU 68 for performing print processing, this processing program, and various parameters. ROM 70 for storing the data, and R for storing print format control data, print data, etc.
AM66. An output ink face 72 is connected to the CPU 68, and a driver 74 for driving a paper feeding motor (LF motor) is connected to the output ink face 72, and an LF motor 76 is connected to the driver. Driver 7 for moving the print head laterally
8 is connected to the output interface 72, and the driver 7
8 drives a CR motor 80 that moves the print head. In addition, the output interface 72 has a printing solenoid 84.
A driver 82 for driving is connected. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the outer shape of the operating device 30. The keyboard 34 has a mode 1 key, a mode 2 key, and a cursor key. Mode 1 keys include a registration key 341 for creating and registering print format control data, a modification key 342 and a deletion key 343 for modifying or deleting registered print format control data, and a key 343 for storing print format control data in the RAM 66 of the main device. and a call key 344 for transferring data to and controlling printing. Mode 2
The keys are a confirmation key 345 for setting the registration number and print head reception position, an end key 346 for ending the mode 2 state, and a reception position and print pitch for the registered print format control data before formal printing. Confirmation key 347 to print and confirm, space key 3 to set print pitch
48, a data insertion key 349 for inserting or deleting print format control data, and a data deletion key 350. The operating device 30 also includes a liquid crystal display panel 300 that displays a registration number representing the number of the print format control data group, a data number representing the number of the print position of the print data in one registration group, and other messages such as errors. are doing. Furthermore, a CPU 32, a RAM 38, an input/output interface 36, a battery 40, etc. are arranged inside the frame. FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram showing the connection relationship between the operating device 30 and the printer main body, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the logic of the signals. Switches SWO, SWI, SW2.
SW3 is cursor key 353, 352, 354 respectively
．． 351 is supported. Output signal lines L1 and L2 of the gate circuits 361 and 362 are connected to the main device on the printer side. Another signal! IL1 and L2 are input to a gate circuit 363, and its output line L3 is connected to the microcomputer 45. Furthermore, the output signal line L4 of the switch SW3 is connected to the microcontroller 45. While either signal line L3 or L4 is at a low level, it indicates that one of the cursor keys has been operated, so CPtJ
32 outputs a low level signal to the main device via the signal line L5, and the main device receives the signal! While L5 is at a low level, it is possible to determine which cursor key has been operated by analyzing the logic levels of signal lines LX and L2. The main device can control the print head and paper feed based on this signal. Also, microcomputer 45
The main device is connected by data lines L6 and L7, and side control signals are transmitted and received, and print format control data is transmitted. CPU 32 of microcomputer 45
determines the logic level of signal lines L3 and L4, and presses the cursor key SW3 to increment the registration number.
(351) and cursor key S for decrement
It is possible to determine which of W 1 (352) has been operated. Next, registration of print format control data will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main program for processing by the CPU 32 of the operating device 30, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main program for processing by the CPU 68 of the main device of the printer body. When the power switch of the operating device 30 is turned on, in step 100, a message indicating that the interface with the main device is being adjusted is displayed. Step 10
2, the counter C is set to O, and in step 104, the counter C is set to O.
The OH signal is transmitted until there is a response signal on the main device side, the DCI signal from the main device is received in steps 106 and 108, the counter C is updated in step 110, and the process proceeds to step 11.
When it is determined in step 2 that five DCI signals have been received, an ACK signal is transmitted, and in step 116, the number of remaining registrable data is displayed. Meanwhile, the main device in step 60 in FIG.
By processing 0 to 610, the operation bag ml! From 30 to SOH
After receiving 50 signals, a 5-byte DCI signal is transmitted to complete the connection between the operating device 30 and the main device of the printer body. Thereafter, the operating device 30 executes the registration number selection program in step 118. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the registration number selection program. keyboard 34 in step 200
When there is key human power, mode 1 is selected in step 202.
Determine whether the mode selection key has been pressed, and proceed to step 2.
If the registration key is pressed in step 04, the next key input is waited for in step 206, and if the increment key SW3 (351) is operated in step 208, the RAM 38 is
Search the data in ascending order, excluding registration numbers registered in , and display unset registration numbers in step 212! !
300. If it is determined in step 214 that the decrement key SW 1 (352) has been operated, unregistered numbers are searched in descending order in step 216, and the unregistered numbers are displayed on the display panel 300 in step 212. Display in descending order. When the desired registration number is displayed by the above-mentioned key operation, if the enter key 345 is pressed, the key strength is determined in step 218, and the displayed registration number is set in the RAM 38 in step 220. Thereafter, in step 222, a program for registering print format control data of the group belonging to that registration number is executed. Modification and deletion of print format control data once registered in RAM38, and RAM6 of the main device of the printer main unit
To make a call for the transfer of print format control data to 6 and display its registration number, step 2
Processing of block B from step 30 to step 246 is performed. This process searches only for registered numbers, displays the registration numbers in ascending or descending order according to the operation of the increment key or decrement key, and selects the displayed registration number by operating the enter key. It will be done. Next, the processing of the registration program will be explained. FIG. 348 is a flowchart explaining the process. A registration number is displayed in step 300, and step 302
The SOH signal is sent to the main device at step 61, and the main device performs step 61.
2.614.616 (FIG. 11), when receiving the SOH signal, it transmits the DCI signal. If the DC1 signal is received in step 304, the operating device 30 outputs an ACK signal in step 306, and performs steps 308 and 310.
to display the data number. Data number 0 is
Used to control the centering of the print head relative to the paper. In step 314, a DCI signal is sent to put the main device into a cursor reception position control mode. Next, in step 316, reception position control program A shown in FIG. 14 is executed. The main device decodes the DCI signal and executes the reception position control program B (FIG. 15) in step 622. Next, the reception position control means will be explained according to the programs shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 shows the processing procedure of the operating device, and FIG. 15 shows the processing procedure of the main device. In step 800, a decision key is determined,
In steps 802 and 804, it is determined whether or not a cursor key has been operated. That is, the signal line L3 in FIG.
Alternatively, the determination can be made by detecting whether any of L4 becomes low level. When the operation of the cursor key is detected, the process moves to step 806, and the signal line L5 is set to a low level to notify the main device of this fact. Also, both signals at steps 808 and 810! 1IL3, L4
When both become high level, it means that the pressing of the cursor keys has been stopped, so in step 812, the signal line L5 is made high level, and information to that effect is notified to the main device. On the other hand, in step 848, the main device sets initial values for a counter A that stores the horizontal coordinates of the receiving position of the print head and a counter B that stores its vertical coordinates. Next, in step 850, it is determined whether there is a response request signal for the head position by pressing the enter key, and in step 852, the signal line L
5 is detected, and if it is at a low level, it is determined that a cursor key has been pressed, and in step 854, the CR motor 80 is driven according to the logic levels of signal lines L1 and L2 (FIG. 5). Then, a reception position movement program is executed to move the print head one dot or drive the LF momo 76 to feed the paper by the minimum unit amount. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this reception position movement program. If it is determined in step 900 that the signal line L1 is at a high level, the process moves to step 902 and the logic level of the signal line L2 is determined. This signal line L2
If it is at a low level, the process moves to step 904 and the CR motor is rotated forward by a unit angle in order to move the print head one dot to the right. Next, at step 90G, counter A
is incremented by 1, and the horizontal coordinate of the print head reception position at that time is stored. In step 902, if it is determined that the signal line L2 is at a high level, the signal line L2 is
Rotate the F motor negatively by a unit angle. Then, in step 932, counter B is decremented by 1 and the vertical coordinate of the print head reception position at that time is stored. Similarly, if it is determined in step 900 that the signal line L1 is at a low level, the process moves to step 910 and the logic level of the signal line L2 is determined. If the logic level is high, in step 912 the CR motor is rotated in the negative direction by a unit angle to move the print head to the left, and in step 914 counter A is decremented by 1 to move the print head to the receiving position. Remember horizontal coordinates. If the signal line L2 is at a low level in step 910, the process moves to step 920, where the LF motor is rotated forward by a unit angle in order to feed the paper in the forward direction, and in step 922, the counter B is incremented by 1 and the current value is Store the vertical coordinates of the receive position of the printhead. In this way, the coordinates of the receiving position of the print head on the paper can be stored while being moved. Returning to FIG. 15, after waiting for 0.5 seconds in step 856, in step 858, the signal line L5 is still at a low level because the cursor key continues to be pressed. Continuously control the head or paper feed until the level reaches a high level. Therefore, while the cursor key continues to be pressed, the receiving position of the print head changes continuously. At this time as well, the value of the counter A or B changes by the amount of movement in accordance with the movement of the print head and paper feeding, and the coordinates of the reception position of the print head at that time are stored. In this manner, when the print head is moved to a desired position by operating the cursor keys and the enter key 345 is then pressed, the operating device transmits the reception position response request signal ENQ in step 814. The main device determines reception of this signal in step 850 and sets the counters A and B in step 864.
The coordinates of the receiving position of the print head stored in are transmitted to the operating device. The operating device receives the coordinate data of the received position and stores it in the RAM 38 in steps 816 and 818. The above operations are sequentially repeated and executed to set the coordinates of print start points ① to 0 for all unit data of the sheet shown in FIG. 16, and the registration of print format control data is completed. Next, the setting of printing pitch data will be described. In the process of setting the reception position described above, step 326 (
When the space key 348 is pressed in FIG. 8), the process moves to step 328. In step 328, the print pitch size is displayed as a numerical value on the display panel in increments or decrements by operating the cursor keys. When a predetermined print pitch to be set is displayed on the display panel, the displayed value can be stored as the print pitch by pressing the enter key. That is, the CPU 68
In step 330, the pressing of the enter key 345 is detected and the displayed value is selected, and in step 332, the printing pitch data is specified by the corresponding data number I and set to B(I).
It is stored in the print pitch control unit as . The setting of this printing pitch is set independently of the setting of the receiving position of the print head. That is, the printing pitch can be set at any time. With respect to the setting of the receiving position of a certain unit print data of -, the print pitch set in the nearest past at the time of setting is processed as the print pitch of that unit print data. Therefore, the most precise way to set the printing pitch is for each unit of print data, and the easiest way is to set a common - print pitch for all print data at once. I can do it. The printing format control data is registered by detecting the pressing of the end key 346 in step 334, and in step 336 by detecting the pressing of the end key 346.
The process ends by transmitting an H signal. At this time, the main device receives the SOH signal, outputs the DCI signal in step 620, and enters a state of waiting for reception of the next control data. Next, the processing procedure for modifying the format control data once registered will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG. A preset registration number is selected according to the procedure shown in FIG. 7, and the correction program shown in FIG. 9 is started in step 250 via step 248 by pressing the correction key. Steps 400 to 408 are steps 30 in FIG.
This is the same function as 0 to 308. Steps 410 to 414 are steps for sequentially displaying data numbers of format control data. After a predetermined data number is selected, when the confirmation key 347 is pressed in step 416, a signal DC3 for moving the print head to the set receiving position corresponding to the data number and format control data are transmitted in step 418. Then, in steps 630 to 634, the main device moves the receiving position of the print head to the printing start position of the data of that data number. Through this operation, it is possible to check how the previously set print format control data has been set. In this way, by repeating the routine from step 410 to step 420, that is, by sequentially selecting data numbers and pressing the IJ key, the print head is sequentially moved to the actually set receiving position, and printing is performed. It is possible to check whether format control data is correct or not. Furthermore, when an error in the setting of the reception position is discovered, the print format control data for that data number can be corrected by the next step. When the enter key is pressed in step 422, that data number is selected. Next, in steps 424 to 426, the receiving position control program A (FIG. 14) is started, which moves the receiving position of the print head directly by operating the cursor, as in the registration mode. At this time, the main device performs step 618.
Since it detects the DCI signal, it is in registration mode. When the reception position control programs A and B are activated, the print head can be moved to the correct reception position by operating the cursor keys 351 to 354. When the print head is moved and the enter key is pressed, the current reception position is transmitted to the operating device in step 864 in FIG. 15, and the correction of the print format control data is completed. Next, in step 428, the display parameter I of the next data number is updated, and the process returns to step 410 to select the next data number, select the data number, confirm the set receiving position, and print. You can move the head and reset the reception position by controlling it. To exit this modification mode, simply press the exit key. When the pressing of the end key is detected in step 430, an SOH signal is transmitted in step 432 and the present modification program is ended. Next, a description will be given of test printing based on the format control data created in this manner and the processing procedure for receiving print data from the host computer and printing the data. As shown in FIG. 17, the print data consists of an underlined annotation text that is not printed in order of data number, followed by CR and LF codes that separate unit print data and unit data. However, in this embodiment, the data number is not input as print data. In the case of test printing, as shown in FIG.
3 and squares M1 to M14 indicating the printing pitch are printed. The horizontal length of the square M is the sum of the character width and the character spacing, and the vertical length of the square M is the height of the characters. In addition, in the case of printing data, the print head automatically moves to the registered customer reception area (go position U■~■) as shown in Fig. The unit data is printed. The registration number of the print format control data is selected by the process in FIG.
When it is determined that key 4 has been pressed, the calling program shown in FIG. 10 is executed in step 252. Step 500-5
06 is the same as steps 300 to 306 in FIG. When the control signal DC2 is transmitted in step 508, the main device executes the program shown in FIG. 12 via step 618. At step 510, the number of data is transmitted, and at step 512, print format control data is transmitted. One device receives the data number in step 650 and print format control data in steps 652 and 654. At this stage, the print format control data of the designated registration number is transferred from the RAM 38 to the RAM 66 all at once. Next, when the pressing of the confirmation key is detected in step 514, a control signal ENQ for test printing is transmitted in step 516, the main device reads this control signal in step 656, and the test printing program is executed in step 658. be done. The print head is moved to the set receiving position based on the print format control data. Next, based on the printing pitch data, a data number is printed in a square and a square whose horizontal length is the sum of the character width and the character spacing, and the height of the character is the vertical length. Repeat the above process to perform test printing at all receiving positions. By looking at this result, you can determine whether the data printing position and character pitch are set correctly. When the test printing is completed, a DCI signal is output in step 660 to notify the end of the test printing. Further, when the pressing of the end key is detected in step 520,
In step 522, a control signal EOT for a data print command is transmitted. At this time, the main device moves to step 662 and executes a print program (FIG. 13) for printing print data transmitted from the host computer. Step 7
00 turns off the BUSY bit of the status register 64, making it possible to input print data from the host computer. Steps 702 and 704 are processes related to paper feeding. Step 706 indicates whether or not data has been received, and steps 708 and 710 indicate command processing. Steps 740 to 742 are steps for skipping data in the case of annotation sentences. Step 71
2 to 718 are steps in which when an LF code is detected, it is regarded as a delimiter of unit data and is printed at a predetermined position based on print format control data. By repeating steps 706 to 718, data is printed at all printing locations. Step 720 automatically ejects paper;
Step 722 is a step in which when an SOH signal is received from the operating device, the process goes to step 612 in FIG. 11 (1) and the connection is switched from the host computer to the fifth operating device 30. Steps 724 to 734 are steps for performing processing based on key operations on the console of the printer body. With the above-described configuration and operation, this embodiment can print only necessary data at predetermined printing locations on a sheet of paper that has been printed in advance. It is especially effective for printing data in database systems. Further, the print head moves to the print start position of each set data, and the set reception position can be easily confirmed and the reception position can be reset.

【Effect of the invention】

The present invention includes a print format control data storage section that actually moves the receiving position of the print head to store the printing start position of unit data and creates print format control data, and a print format control data storage section that inputs print data from a host computer to control the format. It mainly includes an input control section that controls printing based on data, and a data confirmation control section that actually moves the print head to a set printing start position for each unit of data. Therefore, according to the present invention, since the receiving position of the print head is actually moved, it is extremely easy to create format data, and the data can be accurately printed at the desired print location. This is particularly effective when printing data in a predetermined column of a sheet of paper that has been printed in a predetermined manner, and improves the work efficiency of document creation. Since print format control data can be stored for each paper of a predetermined format, once created, the data can be used again during actual printing, which is extremely convenient. Furthermore, since it is possible to actually move the print head selectively to the print start position set for each data, it is possible to easily confirm whether the print start position set for each data is correct. therefore,
Print format control data can be easily modified.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a specific embodiment of the device of the invention, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the device of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an electrical circuit diagram showing the electrical connection between the operating device and the main device of the printer, and FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the cursor keys and head movement signals. FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main program of the processing procedure of the CPU used in the operating device, FIG. 7 is a registration number selection program, and FIG. 8 is a registration program for registering format control data. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a modification program for modifying the data, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a calling program for transferring created print format control data to the main device of the printer. 11 and 12 show the main program for the processing procedure of the CPU of the main device installed in the printer body, and FIG. 13 shows the print program that receives print data from the host computer and processes it. FIG. @Figure 14 is a flowchart showing a reception position control program of the operating device for cursor control of the reception position of the print head, and Figure 15 is a flowchart showing a reception position control program of the main device for controlling the reception position of the print head with a cursor. It is. Fig. 16 is a plan view of a sheet of paper printed in a predetermined format to explain how to set the printing start position of unit data, and Fig. 17 is a plan view of a sheet of paper printed in a predetermined format to explain how to set the printing start position of unit data. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a receiving position moving program for moving the receiving position of the print head and storing the horizontal and vertical coordinates of the receiving position, and FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the results of test printing. 300... Display board

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An operation panel for inputting various manual operations, and outputting a signal to send paper to the printer and a signal to move the print head in the horizontal direction to control the movement of the print head relative to the paper. a head position control section; a print control section that inputs unit data from an input control section and outputs a signal for printing on the paper by the print head; and a print control section that controls the head position based on key operations on the operation panel. a print format control data storage section that sequentially moves the print head to each print location on the paper by driving the print format control data storage section, and sequentially stores the horizontal and vertical coordinates of the position of the print head at that time; and the operation panel. Based on the key operation, one print format control data stored in the print format control data storage section is selected, the control data is output to the head position control section, and the print head is set. a data confirmation control unit that confirms the correctness of the print format control data set by moving the print format control data to the specified position; At the start of data printing, the control data stored in the print format control data storage section is sequentially outputted to the head position control section, and the head position control section is driven to sequentially move the print head to the set printing location. , an input control unit that outputs the unit data to the print control unit and drives the print control unit to sequentially print the unit data. (2) The data confirmation control unit moves the print head to the setting value and confirms whether the first print format control data is correct or not, and if there is an error in the setting data, the data confirmation control unit data resetting for driving the head position control unit based on the operation to move the print head to the correct printing location on the paper, and newly storing horizontal and vertical coordinates of the print head position at that time; 2. The print format control device according to claim 1, further comprising a print format control device.