JPH03236982A - Method for setting printing position of printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔概要〕
線の入った印刷媒体に印刷する装置において、該線と重
ならない位置に印刷するための印刷位置設定作業を容易
とする印刷装置の印刷位置設定方法に関し、
作業者の勘に頼らず、速やかに印字位置調整を完了させ
ることを目的とし、
印刷媒体を一定の送り量で改行させて印刷を行うと共に
、該印刷媒体の送り量を所定量だけ増加又は減少させる
指示を行う指示手段を備えた印刷装置において、該指示
手段の指示により、該印刷媒体の送り量を加減する制御
手段を設け、該印刷媒体に対する印刷動作と印刷媒体送
り動作を継続中に、該指示手段が指示する度に、その都
度該印刷媒体の送り量を、前記一定の送り量に対して、
前記所定量を増加又は減少させて改行させ、該指示手段
からの指示が無い時は、継続して該一定の送り量で改行
させる構成とする。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a printing position setting method for a printing device that facilitates printing position setting work for printing at a position that does not overlap with the lines in a device that prints on a printing medium with lines, The purpose is to quickly complete the print position adjustment without relying on the operator's intuition, and prints by feeding the print medium at a constant feed amount and increasing or decreasing the feed amount by a predetermined amount. In the printing apparatus, the printing apparatus is equipped with a control means for controlling the feed amount of the print medium according to the instruction from the instruction means, and while the printing operation and the print medium feeding operation for the print medium are being continued, Each time the instruction means instructs, the feeding amount of the printing medium is set to the fixed feeding amount.
The line feed is performed by increasing or decreasing the predetermined amount, and when there is no instruction from the instruction means, the line feed is continued by the constant feed amount.
[産業上の利用分野]
本発明は線の入った印刷媒体に印刷する装置に係り、特
に該線と重ならない位置に印刷するための印刷位置設定
作業を容易とする印刷装置の印刷位置設定方法に関する
。[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a device for printing on print media with lines, and in particular to a printing position setting method for a printing device that facilitates printing position setting work for printing at a position that does not overlap with the lines. Regarding.
情報化社会の発展に伴い、コンピュータ等が処理したデ
ータを印刷するため、各種の印刷装置が提供されている
が、横線の入った連続帳票を使用して印字する印刷装置
では、横線と横線の間に印字する必要があり、印字位置
を調整して印字が横線と重ならないように、印字位置の
調整を行う必要がある。With the development of the information society, various printing devices are being provided to print data processed by computers, etc., but printing devices that print using continuous forms with horizontal lines, It is necessary to print between the lines, and it is necessary to adjust the print position so that the print does not overlap with the horizontal line.
ところで、この印字位置調整は、用紙上に印字させて目
視によりずれ量を判定し、印字位置を移動して希望する
位置に印字させるようにすることで、用紙のセット位置
に対する補正が終了するため、作業が容易で、少ない工
数で調整が完了することが必要である。By the way, this print position adjustment is performed by printing on the paper, visually determining the amount of deviation, and moving the print position to print at the desired position, which completes the correction of the paper set position. It is necessary that the work is easy and the adjustment can be completed with a small number of man-hours.
従来は印刷装置単独でオペレータパネル等から指示する
オフラインのテスト印字か、又は、コンピュータ等から
の指示によるオンラインのテスト印字によって、用紙上
に印字を行わせ、目視によって用紙上の横線と印字の電
なり具合を調べ、印字が横線に重なっているような場合
、オペレータパネル等に設置されている微調整スイッチ
等を操作し、微調改行を行わせて印字位置調整を行って
いる。Conventionally, printing was performed on paper by offline test printing instructed by the printing device alone from an operator panel, etc., or by online test printing instructed by a computer, etc., and the horizontal lines on the paper and the printed voltage were visually checked. If the printing appears to be overlapping a horizontal line, the printing position is adjusted by operating a fine adjustment switch installed on the operator panel or the like to perform a fine line feed.
上記の如く、従来は微調整スイッチ等を操作し、印字位
置調整を行っているが、この時の印字位置の移動量は、
作業者の勘にたよるものであるため、再度テスト印字を
行った時、移動量が不足したり、多すぎたりして、テス
ト印字実行−停止−印字位置調整という操作を希望の印
字位置となるまで繰り返すこととなっている。As mentioned above, conventionally, the printing position is adjusted by operating a fine adjustment switch, etc., but the amount of movement of the printing position at this time is
This depends on the intuition of the operator, so when performing test printing again, if the amount of movement is insufficient or too large, the operation of executing test printing, stopping, and adjusting print position may be performed to set the desired print position. It is to be repeated until it is completed.
従って、印字位置調整完了までに時間がかかり、オペレ
ータの負担となるという問題がある。Therefore, there is a problem in that it takes time to complete the print position adjustment, which is a burden on the operator.
本発明はこのような問題点に鑑み、テスト印字中に印字
位置を移動させることにより、印字位置ずれを修正させ
るようにして、作業者の勘に頼らず、速やかに印字位置
調整を完了させることを目的としている。In view of these problems, the present invention corrects the misalignment of the print position by moving the print position during test printing, thereby quickly completing the print position adjustment without relying on the operator's intuition. It is an object.
すると、印刷媒体を一定の送り量で改行させる動作を繰
り返すが、指示手段1から指示される度に、その都度印
刷媒体の送り量を、前記一定の送り量に対して、前記所
定量を増加又は減少させて改行させ、指示手段1からの
指示が無い時は、継続して該一定の送り量で改行させる
。Then, the operation of feeding the printing medium at a constant feeding amount and repeating the line feed operation is repeated, but each time the instruction means 1 gives an instruction, the feeding amount of the printing medium is increased by the predetermined amount with respect to the constant feeding amount. Or, if there is no instruction from the instruction means 1, the line feed is continued at the constant feed amount.
第1図は本発明の詳細な説明するブロック図である。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the invention in detail.
制御手段2は指示手段1からテスト印刷実行を指示され
ると、搬送機構制御部5を経て印刷媒体搬送機構部6を
駆動して印刷媒体を搬送させ、印刷駆動部3を経て印刷
ヘッド4に予め設定された印刷パターンを送出して、印
刷媒体の送り方向に対して横方向に等間隔で複数の線が
印刷された印刷媒体上に印刷させる。When the control means 2 is instructed to execute a test print by the instruction means 1, the control means 2 drives the print medium conveyance mechanism section 6 via the conveyance mechanism control section 5 to convey the print medium, and transfers the print medium to the print head 4 via the print drive section 3. A preset printing pattern is sent out to be printed on a print medium on which a plurality of lines are printed at equal intervals in the transverse direction with respect to the feeding direction of the print medium.
又、指示手段1は印刷媒体の送り量を所定量だけ増加又
は減少させる指示を行う。このため、制御手段2は印刷
媒体に対する一行分の印刷が完了〔作用]
上記の如く構成することにより、制御手段2は指示手段
1から指示される度に、その都度印刷媒体の送り量を所
定量増加又は減少させるため、印刷中に印刷パターンと
横線との重なり具合を見ながら印刷位置の調整をするこ
とが可能となるため、作業者の勘にたよる必要がなく、
速やかに印刷位置調整を完了させることが出来る。Further, the instruction means 1 issues an instruction to increase or decrease the feed amount of the print medium by a predetermined amount. Therefore, the control means 2 completes the printing of one line on the print medium [Operation] With the above-described configuration, the control means 2 adjusts the feed amount of the print medium to the specified value each time it is instructed by the instruction means 1. In order to increase or decrease the amount by a certain amount, it is possible to adjust the printing position while checking the overlap between the print pattern and the horizontal line during printing, so there is no need to rely on the operator's intuition.
Print position adjustment can be completed quickly.
第2図は本発明の一実施例を示す回路のブロック図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a circuit showing one embodiment of the present invention.
プロセッサ7はROMBに格納されているプロダラムを
読出して動作する。プロセッサ7は例えばオペレータパ
ネル11のテスト印字を指示するスイッチの押下により
、ROM8に予め格納されている印字パターンを読出し
、−行分の印字パターンをRAM9に展開すると、この
展開した印字パターンを読出して、ヘッド制御回路12
を経て印刷ヘッド4に送出し、印字を行わせる。The processor 7 operates by reading the program program stored in the ROMB. For example, by pressing a switch instructing test printing on the operator panel 11, the processor 7 reads out the print pattern previously stored in the ROM 8, develops the print pattern for - lines in the RAM 9, reads out this developed print pattern, and then reads out the print pattern. , head control circuit 12
The image is then sent to the print head 4 for printing.
この時、プロセッサ7はスペース制御回路13を経てス
ペースモータ14を駆動し、印刷ヘッド4を印字開始位
置に位置付けさせ、印刷ヘッド4の印字開始と共に、印
刷ヘッド4をスペースさせる。At this time, the processor 7 drives the space motor 14 via the space control circuit 13 to position the print head 4 at the print start position, and as the print head 4 starts printing, the print head 4 is spaced.
そして、−行分の印字が終了すると、改行制御回路15
を経て改行モータ16を駆動し、一定の送り量で用紙送
りを行わせる。この一定量の用紙送り量をXとすると、
用紙に印刷されている横線の間隔はXと同一か、又は整
数倍である。Then, when printing for - lines is completed, the line feed control circuit 15
Then, the line feed motor 16 is driven to feed the paper at a constant feed amount. If this fixed amount of paper feed amount is X, then
The interval between horizontal lines printed on the paper is either the same as X or an integral multiple.
プロセッサ7はオペレータパネル11に設けられた正方
向微調スイッチが一回押下される度に、その都度改行モ
ータ16が動作し得る最少単位の用紙送り量をnとする
と、このnを前記Xに加えて用紙送りを行わせ、逆方向
微調スイッチが一回押下される度に、その都度改行モー
タI6が動作し得る最少単位の用紙送り量nを前記Xか
ら滅して用紙送りを行わせる。Each time the forward direction fine adjustment switch provided on the operator panel 11 is pressed, the processor 7 adds this n to the above-mentioned Each time the reverse direction fine adjustment switch is pressed once, the paper feed amount n, which is the minimum unit in which the line feed motor I6 can operate, is removed from the above X, and the paper feed is performed.
即ち、正方向微調スイッチ又は逆方向微調スイッチが押
下された時のみ、用紙送り量X+n又は用紙送り量X−
nで用紙送りを行い、正方向a副スイツチ又は逆方向微
調スイッチが押下されない場合は、用紙送り量Xで継続
して用紙送りを行わせる。In other words, only when the forward direction fine adjustment switch or the reverse direction fine adjustment switch is pressed, the paper feed amount X+n or the paper feed amount X-
The paper is fed with n, and if the forward direction a sub switch or the reverse direction fine adjustment switch is not pressed, the paper is continuously fed with the paper feed amount X.
従って、例えば正方向微調スイッチ又は逆方向微調スイ
ッチが2回押下されたとすると、印字位置は+2n又は
−2n補正される。Therefore, for example, if the forward fine adjustment switch or the reverse fine adjustment switch is pressed twice, the print position is corrected by +2n or -2n.
プロセッサ7はオペレータパネル11のテスト印字の終
了を指示するスイッチの押下により、ヘッド制御回路1
2を経て印刷ヘッド4の印刷動作を停止させ、スペース
制御回路13を経てスペースモータ14の動作を停止さ
せる。The processor 7 activates the head control circuit 1 by pressing a switch on the operator panel 11 that instructs the end of test printing.
2, the printing operation of the print head 4 is stopped, and the operation of the space motor 14 is stopped via the space control circuit 13.
プロセッサ7はインタフェース回路10を経て上位装置
から印刷データを受信すると、RAM9に格納してから
読出し、上記同様に印字を行わせるが、この時用紙のセ
ット位置は補正されているため、横線番こ対して希望す
る位置に印字が行われる。When the processor 7 receives the print data from the host device via the interface circuit 10, it stores it in the RAM 9, reads it out, and prints it in the same manner as described above, but at this time, since the paper set position has been corrected, the horizontal line number is Printing is performed at the desired position.
第3図は第2図の動作を説明するフローチャートである
。FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of FIG. 2.
プロセッサ7はアイドルルーチンにおいて、ステップの
でテスト印字が指示されたことを認識すると、ステップ
■において、ROMBからRAM9に印字パターンを展
開する。そして、ステップ■で印字コマンドをヘッド制
御回路12に送出し、前記の如く印字を行わせる。In the idle routine, when the processor 7 recognizes that test printing has been instructed in step (2), it develops the print pattern from the ROMB into the RAM 9 in step (2). Then, in step (2), a print command is sent to the head control circuit 12 to cause printing to be performed as described above.
プロセッサ7はステップ■で一行分の印字完了を待ち、
印字が完了するとステップ■で用紙送り量をXとし、用
紙送りコマンドを改行制御回路15に送出し、前記の如
く用紙を搬送させる。The processor 7 waits for one line of printing to be completed in step ■.
When printing is completed, the paper feed amount is set to X in step (2), a paper feed command is sent to the line feed control circuit 15, and the paper is transported as described above.
プロセッサ7はステップ■で用紙送りが完了したか調べ
、用紙送りが完了すると、ステップ■で印字コマンドを
ヘッド制御回路12に送出する。The processor 7 checks whether paper feeding has been completed in step (2), and when the paper feeding is completed, sends a print command to the head control circuit 12 in step (2).
そして、ステップ■でオペレータパネル11の正方向微
調スイッチが押下されたか調べ、押下されなければステ
ップ[相]の処理に移行し、オペレータパネル11の逆
方向微調スイッチが押下されたか調べ、押下されなけれ
ばステップ@の処理に移行する。Then, in step (2), it is checked whether the forward direction fine adjustment switch on the operator panel 11 has been pressed, and if it has not been pressed, the process moves to step [phase], and it is checked whether the reverse direction fine adjustment switch on the operator panel 11 has been pressed. If so, the process moves to step @.
そして、ステップ■で一行分の印字が完了したか調べ、
完了していなければ、ステップ■の処理に戻る。そして
、正方向微調スイッチが押下された場合は改行モータ1
6が動作し得る最少単位の用紙送り量をnとすると、ス
テップ■で用紙送り量をX+n−X’ として更新し、
ステップOの処理に移行して、−行分の印字が終了する
のを待ち、ステップ■で用紙送り量X′で用紙送りコマ
ンドを送出し、ステップ■の処理に戻る。Then check whether one line of printing has been completed in step ■.
If it has not been completed, the process returns to step (2). Then, if the forward direction fine adjustment switch is pressed, the line feed motor 1
Let n be the minimum paper feed amount in which 6 can operate, the paper feed amount is updated as X+n−X' in step ①,
The process moves to step O, waits for the printing of - lines to be completed, and in step (2) sends a paper feed command with the paper feed amount X', and returns to the process of step (2).
プロセッサ7はステップ[相]の処理で、逆方向微調ス
イッチが押下されていると、ステップ■の処理に移行し
、用紙送り量をX−n=X’ として更新し、ステップ
■の処理に移行する。If the reverse direction fine adjustment switch is pressed in the process of step [phase], the processor 7 moves to the process of step ■, updates the paper feed amount as X-n=X', and moves to the process of step ■. .
プロセッサ7はステップ@で一行分の印字が完10
了していると、ステップ■でテスト印字終了が指示され
ているか調べ、終了が指示されていればアイドルルーチ
ンに戻り、終了でなければ、ステップ■の処理に戻る。If the printing for one line is completed in step @, the processor 7 checks in step ■ whether the end of test printing is instructed, and if the end is instructed, returns to the idle routine, and if it is not finished, returns to step Return to the process in ■.
以上説明した如く、本発明は作業者の勘に頼らず、印字
実行中にWi、調スイッチによる印字位置調整が可能で
、目視による印字位置のft認が容易となり、操作性が
向上して、速やかに印字位置調整を完了させることが出
来る。As explained above, the present invention allows the printing position to be adjusted using the Wi and tone switches during printing without relying on the operator's intuition, making it easier to visually recognize the printing position in ft, improving operability, and improving operability. Print position adjustment can be completed quickly.
3は印刷駆動部、 4は印刷ヘッド、5は搬送機構
制御部、6は印刷媒体搬送機構部、7はプロセッサ、
8ばROM、
9はRAM、 10はインタフェース回路、1
1はオペレータパネル、
12はヘッド制御回路、13はスペース制御回路、14
はスペースモータ、15は改行制御回路、16は改行モ
ータである。3 is a print drive unit, 4 is a print head, 5 is a transport mechanism control unit, 6 is a print medium transport mechanism unit, 7 is a processor,
8 is ROM, 9 is RAM, 10 is interface circuit, 1
1 is an operator panel, 12 is a head control circuit, 13 is a space control circuit, 14
1 is a space motor, 15 is a line feed control circuit, and 16 is a line feed motor.
第1図は本発明の詳細な説明するブロック図、第2図は
本発明の一実施例を示す回路のブロック図、
第3図は第2図の動作を説明するフローチャートである
。
図において、
1は指示手段、 2は制御手段、第2閏の重〃咋
乞宕0月ずろフロー子ヤ斗第
(2)
(マの
2)
582−FIG. 1 is a block diagram explaining the present invention in detail, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a circuit showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flow chart explaining the operation of FIG. In the figure, 1 is an instruction means, 2 is a control means, and the weight of the second leapfrog is 582-.
Claims (1)
、該印刷媒体の送り量を所定量だけ増加又は減少させる
指示を行う指示手段(1)を備えた印刷装置において、 該指示手段(1)の指示により、該印刷媒体の送り量を
加減する制御手段(2)を設け、該印刷媒体に対する印
刷動作と印刷媒体送り動作を継続中に、該指示手段(1
)が指示する度に、その都度該印刷媒体の送り量を、前
記一定の送り量に対して、前記所定量を増加又は減少さ
せて改行させ、該指示手段(1)からの指示が無い時は
、継続して該一定の送り量で改行させることを特徴とす
る印刷装置の印刷位置設定方法。[Scope of Claims] A printing device comprising an instruction means (1) that performs printing by feeding a print medium at a constant feed rate and instructing to increase or decrease the feed rate of the print medium by a predetermined amount. , a control means (2) is provided for controlling the feeding amount of the print medium according to instructions from the instruction means (1), and the control means (2) adjusts or reduces the feed amount of the print medium according to instructions from the instruction means (1), and while the printing operation and the print medium feeding operation for the print medium are continued, the instruction means (1)
) increases or decreases the feed amount of the printing medium by the predetermined amount with respect to the constant feed amount each time the instruction means (1) gives an instruction, and when there is no instruction from the instruction means (1), A printing position setting method for a printing device, characterized in that a line feed is continuously performed at the constant feeding amount.
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