JP3046483B2 - Print control device and print control method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a print control device and a print control method for controlling a printing unit based on print information input from a plurality of input interfaces.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of an operation panel of this type of printing apparatus.

[0003] In this figure, reference numeral 200 denotes an operation panel unit, such as a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) 201 capable of displaying about 16 characters or more, and seven or more key input units 203 for realizing complicated display and operation. It has. Reference numeral 202 denotes a status display.

Using the operation panel configured as described above, it is possible to display the status and error of the printing apparatus, change the printing environment, and perform other special operations such as printing of a printing environment list and font list, and reset processing. It is configured.

Further, this type of printing apparatus is provided with one or a plurality of control code analyzing means, and usually does not judge whether the data is printable by the printing apparatus. The printing process has been executed by using the means.

[0006]

However, the cost of the operation panel occupying the printing apparatus main body increases with the number of displays or keys, and this is an obstacle to reducing the cost.

However, if the operation panel is eliminated or simplified, special operation functions that must be performed using the operation panel and are indispensable for product specifications, such as printing of a printing environment list and font list, resetting operation, A problem arises in that it is not possible to provide printer resource information such as error information display to the user.

If the user accidentally sends a control code of a type that cannot be printed by the printing apparatus, or incorrectly sets the communication interface between the external apparatus and the printing apparatus, for example, even if the transfer rate of the RS232C is used. However, since one of the control code analysis units has performed the analysis process, erroneous printing may be continuously performed for many pages, and wasteful power, paper, and even toner are consumed. There was a problem.

Further, in order to avoid such wasteful consumption, a user uses an operation panel or the like of a printing apparatus to
It is necessary to perform an operation to cancel the input data. Especially when using in a network environment, the printing state cannot be grasped. There was a problem.

[0010] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and selects an analysis means for analyzing print information input from an input interface or a selected input interface from the plurality of analysis means. At that time,
If the analysis unit is not selected, control is performed so as to start a skipping process for skipping print information input to the input interface. Therefore, an analysis unit capable of analyzing print information input from the input interface is not selected. An object of the present invention is to provide a print control device and a print control method that can reliably prevent unnecessary output processing from being executed when such a situation occurs.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print control apparatus for controlling a printing unit based on print information input from an input interface, comprising a plurality of analysis units for analyzing print information. Means, analysis means for analyzing print information input from the input interface, selection means for selecting from the plurality of analysis means, and input to the input interface if the analysis means is not selected by the selection means Control means for controlling to start a skipping process of skipping the printed information,
The control means controls to end the skipping process when print information is not input to the input interface for a predetermined time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the selecting means selects an analyzing means capable of analyzing the print information input to the input interface.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the print information is:
It contains control codes.

[0014] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the selection means selects the analysis means by comparing a control code included in the print information with a code which can be analyzed by the analysis means. Things. In a fifth aspect according to the present invention, in the skipping process, the control means controls the print information input to the input interface so as not to be analyzed by the analysis means. A sixth invention according to the present invention is directed to a printing control apparatus for controlling a printing unit based on printing information input from an input interface, wherein a plurality of analyzing means for analyzing the printing information, and the printing information input from the input interface. Selecting means for selecting the analysis means for analyzing the plurality of analysis means; and, if the analysis means is not selected by the selection means, starts a process of skipping print information input to an input interface. Control means for controlling the
The control means controls to end the skip processing when the input interface is switched to another input interface. In a seventh aspect according to the present invention, the selecting means selects an analyzing means capable of analyzing the print information input to the input interface. In an eighth aspect according to the present invention, the print information includes a control code. In a ninth aspect according to the present invention, the selection means compares the control code included in the print information with a code that can be analyzed by the analysis means, and selects the analysis means. . According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the skipping process, the control unit controls the print information input to the input interface not to be analyzed by the analysis unit. An eleventh invention according to the present invention is a printing control method for controlling a printing unit based on printing information input from an input interface, wherein the analyzing means for analyzing the printing information input from the input interface includes a plurality of analyzing means. A selection step of selecting from the means, and a control step of controlling to start a skipping process of skipping print information input to the input interface when the analysis unit is not selected by the selection step. In the control step, the control is performed such that when the print information has not been input to the input interface for a predetermined time, the skipping process is terminated. In a twelfth aspect according to the present invention, in the selecting step, an analyzing unit capable of analyzing the print information input to the input interface is selected. Thirteenth aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, the print information includes a control code.
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the selecting step,
A control code included in the print information is compared with a code that can be analyzed by the analysis unit, and the analysis unit is selected. In a fifteenth aspect according to the present invention, in the control step, in the skip processing, control is performed such that the analysis unit does not analyze print information input to the input interface. According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in a print control method for controlling a printing unit based on print information input from a plurality of input interfaces, an analysis unit for analyzing print information input from the input interface includes a plurality of analysis units. A selection step of selecting from analysis means, and a control step of controlling to start a skip processing for skipping print information input to an input interface when the analysis means is not selected in the selection step. In the control step, when the input interface is switched to another input interface, control is performed so as to end the skip processing. According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the selecting step, an analyzing means capable of analyzing the print information input to the input interface is selected. In an eighteenth aspect according to the present invention, the print information includes a control code. Nineteenth aspect of the present invention
In the invention, the selecting step compares the control code included in the print information with a code that can be analyzed by the analyzing means, and selects the analyzing step. According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, in the skip processing, control is performed such that the analysis unit does not analyze print information input to the input interface.

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【Example】

[First Embodiment] Before describing the configuration of this embodiment, the configuration of a laser beam printer to which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of a laser beam printer to which the present embodiment is applied. The laser beam printer is configured so that a character pattern can be registered and a fixed format (form data) can be registered from a data source (not shown). I have.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a laser beam printer (LBP) main body (hereinafter, simply referred to as a main body), which is a character supplied from an external device 2 such as a host computer shown in FIG. In addition to inputting and storing information (character code), form information, macro instructions, and the like, a corresponding character pattern, form pattern, and the like are created according to the information, and an image is formed on a recording sheet as a recording medium. Reference numeral 14 denotes a switch for operation and an LED display or an LC for displaying a status of the printer.
An operation panel on which a D display is disposed, 1 is an LBP10
0 is a printer control unit that controls the entire system and analyzes character information and the like supplied from the host computer. The printer control unit 1 mainly converts character information into a video signal of a corresponding character pattern and
Output to 2. The laser driver 102 is the semiconductor laser 1
The circuit is a circuit for driving the semiconductor laser 103 and turns on / off a laser beam 104 emitted from the semiconductor laser 103 in accordance with an input video signal. Thus, an electrostatic latent image of a character pattern is formed on the electrostatic drum 106.

This latent image is developed by the phenomenon unit 107 around the electrostatic drum 106 and then transferred to a recording sheet. A cut sheet is used as the recording sheet, and the cut sheet is stored in a sheet cassette 108 mounted on the main body 100, and a sheet feed roller 109 and transport rollers 110 and 1 are used.
11 and is supplied to the electrostatic drum 106 by being taken into the apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printer control device of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a control unit (printer control unit), which is input data including character codes transmitted from an external device 2 which is a source of print information, external character fonts, form information, macro registration information, and the like. Is received, and control is performed so that document information and the like are printed in page units. Reference numeral 10 denotes an input interface for inputting various information from the external device 2;
Is an input buffer memory for temporarily storing various types of information input through the input buffer. Reference numeral 12 denotes a character generator that stores character pattern information for normal text data and the like transmitted by a character code from the external device 2.
It also includes a code conversion function that includes M16 and its readout control circuit and calculates the address of the character pattern corresponding to the character code when the character code is input.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a work memory area of the CPU 15, which is constituted by a RAM and stores external character fonts and form information sent from the external device 2. Reference numeral 14 denotes an operation panel for manually operating the control unit 1. 1
5 is a CPU for controlling the entire control system of the printer.
The entire device is controlled by a control program of the CPU 15 stored in the ROM 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a frame buffer memory that stores at least one page of pattern information developed into a character pattern or the like corresponding to a print image. Reference numeral 18 denotes an output interface, which generates a video signal corresponding to the pattern information from the frame buffer 17, and outputs the video signal to a laser beam printer (LBP) main body 100.
Interface control is being performed between The LBP body 100 receives a video signal from the output interface 18 and prints image information based on the video signal.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of an essential part for explaining the configuration of the operation panel 14 shown in FIG.

In the figure, 301 to 305 are monochromatic LEDs
Usually, it indicates various states of the printer, especially LE
D301 functions as an alarm indicator that lights when an error caused by the user occurs. The LED 302 functions as a JAM indicator that lights when a paper jam occurs. The LED 303 functions as a PAPER OUT indicator that lights up when the paper runs out. LED30
Reference numeral 4 functions as a DATA indicator indicating whether or not there is input data. The LED 305 functions as an ON LINE display indicating whether or not data can be received. 30
6 is the only key, usually ON LINE / OFF L
The INE state is switched by a toggle operation.

When the LEDs 301 to 305 enter the special operation mode, the LEDs 301 to 305 display a state representing another meaning described later.

In this embodiment, the key 306 is the LED 301
It also functions as an instructing means for instructing the switching of the display modes to 305 to the special operation mode. In the present embodiment, the CPU 15 determines whether or not the key 306 has been continuously pressed, for example, for two seconds or more, and controls switching of the display mode as shown in the flowchart below.

In the first printer control device constructed as described above, the state of key input by the key input means (key 306) is monitored, and the switching means (CPU 15) displays the respective display means (LEDs 301 to 305). When the mode is switched to the printer resource display mode, the control means (CPU 15) starts lighting any one of the printer resource display processes assigned to each display means which is sequentially lit according to the key input state of the key input means after the switching instruction. Control, it is possible to set many printer resource display modes with less key input means and display means, and
It is possible to check the state.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a printer resource display mode processing procedure in the first and second print control methods according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (12) indicate each step.

This process is started when the key 306 is pressed. First, it is determined whether or not the key 306 has been pressed for, for example, two seconds or more (1). Terminates the process without doing anything.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (1) is YES, as shown in FIG.
1 to 305 are all turned on (2), and the user is notified of the shift to the printer resource display mode.

Next, a process for shifting to the printer resource display mode is performed (3). Here, the pressing of the key 306 is temporarily stopped. After that, when the key 306 is pressed for a short time (4),
As shown in FIG. 6, the LED 304 blinks (current printer resource display function selection candidate) (see 311 in FIG. 6), the remaining four LEDs light, and each time the key 306 is pressed for a short time, the LEDs 303, 302, The light 301 flashes while switching (see 312 to 314 in FIG. 6) (5). The operation modes in the states 311 to 314 in which the LEDs 304, 303, 302, and 301 are blinking include reset processing (RESET) and printing of an automatic environment list (TESTPRI).
NT), printing a font list (FONLIST), and displaying an error code (ERRORCODE). The state where all the LEDs 301 to 305 are turned on (see 315 in FIG. 6) indicates a state where nothing is executed.

Next, after shifting to the LED display indicating the printer resource display function to be executed, if the key input is performed continuously for 2 seconds or more, the LED blinking time changes, the function is selected and the execution is started (6). . If the process exits without performing anything, that is, in the state 315 shown in FIG. 6 (7), the printer resource display function exits this mode without executing anything.

Next, when the display of the detailed error information is selected (8), that is, when the state 314 shown in FIG. All LEDs 301 to 30 according to the content
The specific contents of the error are coded and displayed by a combination of the ON / OFF state of No. 5, and after displaying for 10 seconds, the process exits the printer resource display mode.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (8) is NO, the selected printer resource display function is executed (9). For example, when printing a print environment list, L
When the display state of the EDs 301 to 305 is the state 312, the state of the function of the state 312 is continuously selected during printing, and the printer resource display mode is exited when the printing is completed (1).
1). Next, after the display state of all the LEDs 301 to 305 is returned to the state before shifting to the printer resource display mode (12), the processing is terminated.

As described above, in the first printer control method, the pressing state of the predetermined key 306 is monitored, and the display modes of the plurality of displays assigned to the predetermined printer state notification are changed according to the pressing time. The printer resource display mode is instructed to be switched, and after the switch instruction, one of the printer resource display processes assigned to each of the displays sequentially lit according to the key press instruction state is started. By means, it is possible to set many printer resource display modes without fail, and to check the status.

In the second printer control method, the switching to the normal display mode is controlled after one of the printer resource display processes assigned to the respective display devices sequentially turned on in response to the instruction to press the key 306. It is possible to reliably return to the normal mode with a simple key input instruction.

In the above embodiment, the number of LEDs and keys is not limited to this embodiment. Also, the number and contents of functions that can be executed during the printer resource display mode are as follows.
It is not limited to this embodiment. Further, the display unit is not limited to the LED, but may be another display device. Furthermore, the case where the present invention is applied to a laser beam printer as a printing mechanism has been described.
The present invention can be easily applied to a printer device having another printing mechanism, for example, a dot matrix printer, an ink jet printer, or the like. In the above embodiment, LE
A case has been described in which the operation mode state is displayed by turning on, blinking, or extinguishing D301 to D305. However, in the case where LEDs are configured to be capable of displaying a backlight, more LEDs are provided in accordance with the number of colors of the backlight. The operation mode can be displayed. [Second Embodiment] FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a printer control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 32 is an external device such as a host computer, and 33 is an input unit for receiving print information from the external device 32. 34 is a control code discriminating unit, 35 to 37 are control code analyzing units, and 38 is an expanding unit, which expands a bit map in the frame memory 39 based on analysis data output from the control code analyzing units 35 to 37. Reference numeral 40 denotes an output unit which sends out the output image developed in the frame memory 39 to the output mechanism 41. The output mechanism 41 records desired data on a recording medium 42 based on an output image sent from the output unit 40. Reference numeral 31 denotes a printing device.

First, the data transferred from the external device 32 is temporarily stored in the input unit 33. If the amount of data stored in the input unit 33 reaches a predetermined reference value, or if a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the last data was stored even if the data amount did not reach the reference value, the data stored in the input unit 33 was stored. The data is sent to the control code determining unit 34.

The control code determining section 34 determines which control code analysis section corresponds to the control code in the data. When the corresponding control code analysis unit exists, the data is sent to any one of the control code analysis units 35 to 37. If it is determined that the corresponding control code analysis unit does not exist, the control code determination unit 34
Then, a series of subsequent data is skipped so as to prevent unauthorized printing.

The information analyzed by any one of the control code analysis units 35 to 37 is sent to the expansion unit 38, and is stored in the frame memory 39 in the form of a bit map memory for one page, for example. An output image is generated above. The output unit 40 turns on the laser beam for the output mechanism 41 in accordance with the frame memory 39.
By controlling / OFF, the print result is recorded on the recording medium 42 such as paper.

In the second printer control device configured as described above, the control code input from the data source (external device 32) and the respective analysis means (control code analysis units 35 to 35) are used.
37) compare the characteristics with the predetermined control code analyzed,
Based on the comparison result, the first control means (control code discriminating unit 34) controls the selection of any of the available analyzing means, and the input control code and a predetermined control code to be analyzed by each analyzing unit. And the second control means (also serving as the control code determining unit 34) controls skipping of a series of subsequently input print information based on the comparison result. Received,
The print information can be automatically discarded.

The control code discriminating section 34 in this embodiment performs a code discriminating process in accordance with the following three criteria, and selects one of the control code analyzing sections when each of the criteria is satisfied. . In particular, the first step is the strictest criterion, and the criterion becomes looser as the step progresses.

The first stage does not exist in the other analysis units, and a control code unique to the analysis unit exists.

In the second stage, although there are other analysis units, a certain number or more of control codes exist in the analysis units.

In the third stage, there is no control code that does not exist in the analysis unit.

The control code discriminating operation in the printing method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a control code discrimination processing procedure in the printer control method according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (20) indicate each step.

In the control code discriminating section 34, first, the discriminating criterion is set to the strictest one step (1), and the discriminating processing of all the analyzing sections is made effective (2). Next, each control code discrimination process in the first stage is performed in the order of the analysis priority set in advance by each analysis unit (in this embodiment, the priority is higher in the order of the control code analysis units 35 to 37). Next, since the determination in step (3) is an initial state, the analysis process of the control code analysis unit 35 is effective, and in step (4), a characteristic characteristic of the control code analysis unit 35 according to the control criterion of the first stage is used. Determine if there is. Here, when it is determined that the control code is the control code of the analysis unit 35, the process proceeds to step (5), the determination is made by the analysis unit 35, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (4) fails, a determination process is performed to determine whether there is a control code that cannot be handled by the analyzer 35 (6). Here, when it is determined that there is a control code that cannot be handled by the analysis unit 35, the determination process of the analysis unit 35 is invalidated (7), and the determination process of the analysis unit 35 is performed in the second and third steps. Ban. Here, if there is no control code that cannot be handled by the analysis unit 35, the determination process of the analysis unit 35 in the first stage is terminated, and the process proceeds to the determination process of the analysis unit 36. move on.

Hereinafter, steps (8) to (1)
Up to 8), the same processing as the analysis unit 35 is performed on the analysis units 36 and 37. If it is not possible at this point to determine which control unit is the control code, the criterion is changed to the second stage in step (20).

Then, the discrimination processing in the second and third stages is
Steps (3) to (18) are performed in the same manner as in the first stage. Here, if it is determined in the previous stage that the analysis unit is not the analysis unit, the determination processing is not performed (3), (8), and (13).

As a result, it is not necessary to perform a useless determination process, so that the determination processing time can be reduced.

When the determination process of the third stage is completed (18), if it cannot be determined which control unit is the control code, that is, if there is a control code which does not exist in any of the analyzers, Executes the skip processing of the input data (19), and ends the processing. The input data received during the skip processing is discarded without being sent to any control code analysis unit. That is, an attempt is made to prevent unauthorized printing by skipping data. Also, during this processing, the fact that the skip processing is being performed is displayed on the operation panel 14 to notify the user. The skipping process is continued until no data is input to the same input interface for a certain period of time or more, or the data input interface is switched. [Third Embodiment] FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a printer control apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 9, the same components as those in FIG.

In the figure, 51 is an input interface for inputting print information from the external device 32, 52 is a CPU,
It controls the entire printing device 31. 53 is a ROM, a CPU
52 stores the operation processing procedure (including the procedure shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8) and the character font pattern. 54 is a RAM, and a CPU 52
, A receiving buffer for storing print data received from the external device 32, and page data for constructing an output image for one page from the received print information. Reference numeral 55 denotes a frame memory formed of a RAM. Reference numeral 56 denotes an output interface for outputting an output image to an output unit 57 that actually performs printing. These components are connected to a system bus 58. In the printing apparatus configured as described above, the CPU 52 executes substantially the same control code determination processing based on the control program stored in the ROM 53 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Configuration.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the control code discriminating section 34 performs the discrimination criterion in three steps has been described as an example. However, the number of steps is not limited to three steps. The invention is applicable.

The control code analysis unit and the corresponding control code discrimination unit are handled as one program unit.
By freely combining them, it is possible to easily provide a printing apparatus having excellent expandability.

As described above, according to the printing control apparatus of the present invention, when selecting an analyzing means for analyzing the print information input from the input interface from the plurality of analyzing means, Is not selected, control is performed to start the skip processing for skipping the print information input to the input interface, so that an analysis unit capable of analyzing the print information input from the input interface is not selected. In the case where the error occurs, it is possible to reliably prevent unnecessary output processing from being executed. In addition, when selecting one of the plurality of input interfaces and selecting the analysis unit for analyzing the print information input from the selected input interface from the plurality of analysis units, the analysis unit may If not selected, control is performed to start a skipping process for skipping print information input to the input interface, so that analysis means capable of analyzing print information input from the selected input interface is not selected. It is possible to reliably prevent useless output processing from being executed when an unexpected situation occurs.

Further, according to the print control method of the present invention, when the analysis means for analyzing the print information input from the input interface is selected from the plurality of analysis means, the analysis means is not selected. In such a case, the control is performed so as to start the skip processing for skipping the print information input to the input interface, so that a situation occurs in which an analysis unit that can analyze the print information input from the input interface is not selected. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent unnecessary output processing from being executed. In addition, when selecting one of the plurality of input interfaces and selecting the analysis unit for analyzing the print information input from the selected input interface from the plurality of analysis units, the analysis unit may If not selected, control is performed to start a skipping process for skipping print information input to the input interface, so that analysis means capable of analyzing print information input from the selected input interface is not selected. It is possible to reliably prevent useless output processing from being executed when an unexpected situation occurs.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a laser beam printer to which the present embodiment is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a printer control device of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of an essential part for explaining a configuration of an operation panel shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a special operation mode processing procedure in the first and second printer control methods according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a special operation mode transition state in the printer control device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a transition of a special operation mode display in the printer control device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control code determination processing procedure in the printer control method according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of an operation panel of this type of printing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 External device 14 Operation panel 15 CPU

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yukio Kanakubo 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Murakami 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Satoshi Nagata 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Yoichi Toyokura 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (56) JP-A-4-75153 (JP, A) JP-A-4-239314 (JP, A) JP-A-4-323069 (JP, A) JP-A-4-282270 (JP, A) JP-A-4 -239315 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B41J 29/38 B41J 29/42

Claims (20)

(57) [Claims] 1. A print input from an input interface
A print control device that controls the printing unit based on information.
Te, analysis and a plurality of analyzing means for analyzing the print information, the print information input from the input interface
Selecting the analyzing means to be selected from the plurality of analyzing means.
Means, if the analysis means is not selected by the selection means,
Read the print information input to the input interface.
Control to start the skipping skipping process
Means, the control means having a predetermined time stamp on the input interface.
When printing information is no longer input, the skip processing is performed.
Print control device for controlling to end printing
Place. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said selecting means is configured to output said input interface.
Select an analysis method that can analyze the print information input to the
The printing control device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The printing information includes a control code.
The print control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said selecting means is included in said print information.
Control code and a code that can be analyzed by the analysis means.
And selecting the analysis means.
The print control device according to claim 3. (5) The control means may perform the skip processing.
Print information input to the input interface
Is controlled so as not to be analyzed by the analysis means.
4. The print control device according to claim 1, wherein
Place. 6. Printing input from the input interface
A printing control device that controls the printing unit based on information
hand, A plurality of analysis means for analyzing print information; Analyze print information input from the input interface
The analyzing means to be selected from the plurality of analyzing means.
Selecting means; If the analyzing means is not selected by the selecting means,
If the input interface Read the print information entered in the
Control means for controlling the start of the skipping process.
And The control means may control that the input interface is connected to another input interface.
If the interface has been switched to the
Printing system characterized by controlling the processing to end
Control device. 7. The selection means is configured to select the input interface.
Select an analysis method that can analyze the print information input to the
7. The printing control device according to claim 6, wherein Claim 8. The print information is characterized by including the control code.
The print control device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein 9. The selection means is included in the print information.
Control code and a code that can be analyzed by the analysis means.
And selecting the analysis means.
9. The print control device according to claim 8, wherein 10. The control means may perform the skip processing.
The printing information input to the input interface
Control so that the information is not analyzed by the analysis means.
The print control according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein
apparatus. 11. Mark input from the input interface
Printing control method for controlling a printing unit based on printing information
hand, Analyze print information input from the input interface
A selection step of selecting the analysis means to be selected from a plurality of analysis means.
And The analyzing means is not selected in the selecting step
Print information input to the input interface
Control to start the skipping process
And a control step. In the control step, a predetermined value is input to the input interface.
If time print information is no longer entered, skip
Printing to control the processing to end
Control method. 12. In the selecting step, the input in
Analysis means that can analyze print information input to the interface
12. The print control according to claim 11, wherein the print control is selected.
Method. Claim 13 The print information must include control codes.
13. The print control method according to claim 11, wherein 14. In the selecting step, the print information
Can be analyzed by the control code contained in
To select the analysis means by comparing
14. The print control method according to claim 13, wherein: 15. The control step includes the step of skipping.
In the processing, the mark input to the input interface
Control so that printing information is not analyzed by the analysis means.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein
Print control method. 16. Mark input from the input interface
Printing control method for controlling a printing unit based on printing information
hand, Analyze print information input from the input interface
A selection step of selecting an analysis means from a plurality of analysis means;
When, The analyzing means is not selected in the selecting step
If entered, the mark input to the selected input interface
Control to start the skipping process to skip printing information
Controlling step, In the controlling step, the input interface is connected to another input interface.
When switching to the input interface,
Control to end the skipping process
Print control method. 17. In the selecting step, the input in
Analysis means that can analyze print information input to the interface
17. The print control according to claim 16, wherein the print control is selected.
Method. 18. The print information must include control codes.
The print control method according to claim 16 or 17, wherein (19) The selecting step includes:
The control code included and the analysis means can analyze
Comparing with the code and selecting the analysis step
19. The print control method according to claim 18, wherein: 20. In the control step, the skip is performed.
In the input process,
Do not let the analysis means analyze the print information Control
20. The method according to claim 16, wherein:
Print control method.