JPH0585020A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Quickly change the initial condition settings. In a printer having an initial condition setting change function, a specific key (30, 31) corresponding to specify one initial condition (01 to N) and a specified initial condition (01 to N) The specified key (30, 31) corresponding to specify the setting contents (NVD1 to NVDn), the specific key (30, 31) and the specified key (30, 31) are pressed down, and the power is turned on. This is a configuration provided with initial condition change setting control means (11, 12) for changing and setting the specified initial condition (01 to N) to the specified setting content (NVD1 to NVDn) on the condition that the setting is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer having an initial condition setting changing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 shows a dot printer. In the figure, a paper feed motor 16 (the same drive circuit 16
D), the carrier motor 17 (the same drive circuit 17D) and the print head 18 (the same drive circuit 18D) are connected to form a printer. A keyboard 20 is provided with a plurality of keys for instructing handling and setting. Reference numeral 21 is a power-on key.

In such a printer, a number of initial conditions (eg, printing method,
LCD display method, data such as whether to automatically feed paper)
Is set, and an initial condition setting change function is provided. That is, the standard initial condition (data NVD1 to NVDn) shown in FIG.
It is stored in M14 or ROM12, and is normally operated under the standard initial conditions.
When it is desired to change the setting of the above initial conditions, the initial condition setting changing function is operated.

The conventional initial condition setting changing function is as shown in FIG. 4, for example. That is, when the setting change is requested by operating the request key 22 in FIG. 3 or the like (ST20), C
The PU 11 reads the initial condition list of FIG. 5A from the NVRAM 14, stores it in the RAM 13 as shown in FIG. 5B, and displays it on a display (not shown) (ST2).
1, 22).

Then, while looking at the display, the initial condition (for example, "02" in FIG. 5A) whose setting is to be changed is selected by operating the selection key 24 or the like, and the setting contents [FIG.
(C) Data RD2] is input with the input key 25 (S
T23, 24) and the initial setting (“02”) selected as shown in FIG. 5C can be changed to the input setting contents (data RD2) (ST25). By repeating this procedure, the setting of two or more initial conditions can be changed. Then, it is supposed that the process is terminated by a release command by operating the release key 23 (ST26).

[0006]

By the way, since the standard initial conditions have been carefully examined and determined, even if a plurality of initial conditions are routinely entered without changing the setting each time, the printing operation can be directly performed. There are many cases, but depending on the purpose of use, there are cases where it is necessary to change the setting of a small number, for example, two initial conditions, which is fixed every time.

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional function, since it is necessary to select a desired initial condition from the initial condition list and input the setting contents, it is very troublesome.
In addition, it hinders high-speed printing.

This problem is common not only to dot printers, but also to electrophotographic printers and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a printer in which specific initial conditions can be changed immediately when the power is turned on, so that the printer can be easily handled and the printing speed can be increased.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in a printer having an initial condition setting changing function, a specific key corresponding to specifying one initial condition and a setting content of the specified initial condition are designated. Initial condition change setting to change the specified initial condition specified to correspond to the specified key, the specified key and the specified key are pressed and the power is turned on to the specified setting contents A control means is provided.

[0011]

In the present invention having the above-described structure, the power is turned on while pressing the specific key corresponding to a certain initial condition and the specific key corresponding to the set contents. Then, the initial condition change setting control means changes only the specified initial condition out of a large number of initial conditions to the specified setting contents. Therefore, the setting of the specific initial condition can be changed immediately by only the key operation and the power-on operation.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the printer has the same basic configuration and function as the conventional example (FIGS. 3 to 5), and the specific keys (30, 31), the designated keys (30, 31) and the initial conditions are changed. Setting control means (11, 12) is provided so that the setting contents can be changed to specified contents at the same time when the power is turned on for specific initial conditions.

First, as shown in FIG. 5B, the specific key has one of the initial conditions (01 to N) read from the NVRAM 14 and stored in the RAM 13 (for example, 02). It is a key that is adapted to be specified. On the other hand, the designation key is a key corresponding to designate the setting content of the specified initial condition (02) [for example, RD2 in FIG. 5 (C)].

In the present embodiment, the initial condition 02 is used as a control condition item of the automatic paper feeder (not shown in FIG. 1), and if the setting content is "1", the control unit 10 will be described.
Control the automatic feeder, while
If the value is “0”, the case where the control unit 10 does not control the automatic sheet feeder will be described.

Thus, in this embodiment, the LF shown in FIG.
The key 30 is a designated key corresponding to setting the setting content of the initial condition 02 to "1", and the FF key 31 is a designation key corresponding to setting the setting content of the initial condition 02 to "0". Has been done.

Here, it is understood that both the specification keys 30 and 31 also constitute a specific key for specifying the initial condition 02. This is for convenience of operation. Of course, the specific key and the designated key can be formed and implemented separately.

Next, the initial condition change setting control means (11,
12) is different from the conventional initial condition setting changing function (FIG. 4) when the power is turned on (the power switch 21 is turned on) (FIG. 2), the specific key (30 or 31) and the designation key (30 or 31). ) And are pressed, the specified key is pressed (ST12, 1) for the initial condition specified by pressing the specific key (ST12, 13 in FIG. 2).
3) Setting contents specified by (ST14, 1
The control means capable of changing and setting to (5) (ST16) is an RO storing the individual setting changing program shown in FIG.
It consists of M12 and CPU 11 that executes this.

As in the conventional example, the CPU 11 initializes when the power is turned on and, as its consistency, copies the standard setting contents (data NVD1 to n) stored in the NVRAM 14 to the RAM 13 (ST1).
0). Further, the actual operation includes the RA including the one in which the specific initial condition is changed to the specified content by the CPU 11.
It is performed based on the setting contents stored in M13.

Of course, this embodiment also has the same initial condition setting changing function (FIG. 4) as the conventional example, and can be executed appropriately.

In the present embodiment having such a configuration, when the control unit 10 controls (does not control) the automatic paper feeder, the power switch 21 is pressed with the key 30 (31) as a specific key and a designated key held down. Turn on.

Then, the CPU 11 stores the NVRAM 14 as a part of the initialization, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the basic initial condition (01 to N) shown in FIG.
Copy to AM13 (ST10 in FIG. 2).

Thus, the CPU 11 as the initial condition change setting control means executes the individual setting change program of FIG. That is, no matter what value the setting content (NVD1 to NVDn) of the initial condition (01 to N) copied to the RAM 13 is, that is, even if the setting content of the initial condition 02 is NVD2, the setting value in FIG. ),
Regarding the initial condition 02 specified by the specifying key 30 (31), the setting contents (RD
The setting is changed to (2) (ST15, 14) and the initial setting is performed (ST16).

However, when both keys 30 and 31 are depressed, it is considered that the setting content (RD2) is not designated (YES in ST11).

Incidentally, the initials (01, 03 to N) in which individual settings cannot be changed by other provided special keys or designated keys or there is no corresponding specific key or designated key and individual settings cannot be changed are copied from the NVRAM 14. The basic setting contents (NVD1, NVD3 to NVDn) remain unchanged.

However, according to this embodiment, the specific key (30, 31), the designation key (30, 31) and the initial condition change setting control means (11, 12) are provided and the power is turned on. Regarding the initial condition (02) specified by the lowered specific key (30, 31), the designated key (30, 3)
Since the setting contents (RD2 = 1or0) specified in 1) can be changed immediately, the setting can be changed quickly and easily for the initial condition that requires changing the setting for each printing operation. It also leads to faster printing.

The specific key 30 (31) and the designation key 3
Since 0 (31) is configured to be used in combination,
Easy to operate and avoids setting mistakes.

Although the dot printer is used in the above embodiments, the present invention can be applied as it is to a printer of another system such as an electrophotographic system. Further, the specific key / designation keys 30 and 31 correspond to one initial condition (whether or not to control the automatic paper feeder), but other specific keys / designation keys (30A, 31
A) can be provided and the setting can be changed immediately.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the printer having the initial condition setting change function, the specific key corresponding to specifying one initial condition and the setting contents of the specified initial condition are set. Initial condition to change the specified initial key specified to correspond to the specified key and the specified key and the specified key are pressed down and the power is turned on to the specified setting contents Since the configuration is provided with the change setting control means, it is possible to quickly and easily change the setting for the initial condition that needs to be changed each time the printing is started, and it is possible to achieve high speed printing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 3 is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional example.

FIG. 4 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation of the initial condition setting change function.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining initial conditions and their setting contents.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Control Unit 11 CPU (Initial Condition Change Setting Control Means) 12 ROM (Initial Condition Change Setting Control Means) 13 RAM 14 NVRAM 15 Input / Output Port 20 Keyboard 21 Power Switch 22 Request Key 23 Release Key 24 Select Key 25 Input Key 30, 31 Specific key, designated key

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A printer having an initial condition setting change function, a specific key corresponding to specifying one initial condition, and a specifying key corresponding to specifying the setting content of the specified initial condition. The initial condition change setting control means for changing and setting the specified initial condition on condition that the specific key and the specified key are pressed down and the power is turned on, is provided. And the printer.