JP2001282783A - Printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A printing device that selects and prints an arbitrary fixed phrase from among the fixed phrases stored in advance. Even when a large number of fixed phrases are stored, the required fixed phrase can be efficiently processed. Call it often to save typing. A large number of fixed phrases are grouped into fixed phrases that are expected to be frequently used in, for example, a working time zone and a free time zone on weekdays, and a home service time zone and a free time zone on a holiday. In addition to the storage, the user's own holidays / weekdays and the working hours and free time zones are set, and when input / printing of fixed phrases is instructed,
The user-set day of the week and time zone according to the current date, day of the week (calendar) and time are determined, the fixed phrase of the corresponding group is called and displayed, and the desired fixed phrase is selected and input. The selected and input fixed phrase is printed out on roll paper as print data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing apparatus for selecting and printing an arbitrary fixed phrase from a large number of fixed phrases stored in the apparatus in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a word processor, in order to save the trouble of document input as much as possible, various fixed phrases are classified and stored in advance in a genre, and are called up on a display screen for each genre. By selecting a required fixed phrase from the list, it is used as part or all of the input document.

[0003] If such a fixed form sentence is prepared by storing a large number of fixed form sentences in advance by assuming various kinds of document input scenes, it takes time and effort to input in each document input scene. Can be omitted.

[0004]

In a document processing apparatus such as a word processor having a large display screen, a large number of fixed sentences can be displayed on the display screen. Is relatively easy, but even if a portable document printing apparatus having a small display screen having only a few lines of display space is provided with a fixed phrase input function, 300 to 500 fixed phrases are stored and held in advance. In such a case, even if they are classified into genres, it takes time to find and call a required fixed phrase on a display screen in a small space, and there is a problem that efficient fixed phrase input cannot be performed.

Further, when a portable document printing apparatus is used, there is a case where a user wants to print out a simple document such as a memo in various time zones of daily life. A conventional document processing device such as a word processor does not have a function of efficiently selecting and inputting an appropriate fixed phrase according to each scene of daily life.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. Even if the display screen is small, a required fixed phrase can be efficiently called and input from a large number of fixed phrases held in the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus which can save time and effort.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus having a function of efficiently selecting and inputting an appropriate fixed phrase according to the situation in various time zones such as daily life.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus comprising: clock means for generating clock information; storage means for storing a plurality of grouped fixed phrase information; and clock information generated by the clock means. Setting means for setting group selection information for selecting each group of the fixed sentence information in response to the instruction, instructing means for instructing to call the fixed sentence information stored in the fixed sentence storage means, and the instructing means When there is a call instruction, a group of fixed phrase information corresponding to the current clock information obtained from the clock means is selected from the storage means and called based on the group selection information set by the setting means. Control means, display means for displaying the fixed form information of the group called by the control means, and fixed form of the group displayed on the display means Selection means for selecting the individual fixed sentence information from the information, characterized in that it comprises a printing means for printing the fixed sentence information selected by said selection means on a recording sheet.

The clock information comprises, for example, calendar information and time information including day information or date information, and the group selection information comprises, for example, calendar information including day information or date information and time zone information.

In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, when a call to the fixed form information stored in the storage means in a plurality of groups is instructed, each group of the fixed form information is associated with the clock information. Based on the group selection information set for selecting the group, the group of the fixed phrase information corresponding to the current clock information is selected from the storage means, called and displayed, and the fixed phrase information of the displayed group is displayed. When the individual fixed phrase information is selected from, the selected fixed phrase information is printed on the recording paper, so that only the group of the fixed phrase information related to the current clock information can be called and displayed, It is possible to efficiently select and print a required fixed phrase from among them.

In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, the group selection information is calendar information including day information or date information and time zone information, so that the calendar information including day information or date information obtained from the clock means and the time information are obtained. , A group of fixed phrase information can be selected.
As a result, it is possible to efficiently select an appropriate fixed phrase corresponding to a daily life scene in accordance with a day of the week, a date, a time zone, and the like.

In the printing apparatus of the present invention, a designation operation means for designating one of the plurality of groups is further provided, and the group designation of the fixed text information is directly performed by the designation means without using clock information. It may be configured to do so.

The provision of the designation means enables input of fixed phrase information required for another group that does not correspond to the clock information at the time of input of the fixed phrase.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed in a small shape excellent in portability, and its data input function is simplified due to the small size and is exclusively held in the apparatus. It is configured to select and input a fixed form sentence. Further, a small printing mechanism for printing the selected fixed text on roll paper is incorporated in the apparatus.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal mechanism of the printing apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 1, a power supply key 12a for turning on / off the power supply, a clock setting, a holiday / time zone setting, and a mode setting are provided on a front surface of a main body case 11 of the printing apparatus 10. A setting key 12b for calling a menu screen, a numeric keypad 12 for time setting, etc.
c, a cursor key 12d for moving the cursor on the display screen in a vertical direction to select data, a print key 12e for instructing printing of fixed phrases, and an execution for instructing various setting data and executing processing. A key input unit 12 having necessary keys such as a key 12f, and a display unit 13 for displaying a fixed phrase called from the inside of the apparatus and a message required for a printing process are provided. A discharge port 14 from which the printed roll paper is discharged is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which a cover provided on the back of the main body case 11 has been removed. Inside the upper half of the main body case 11, a holder 15 for accommodating the roll paper 1 and a roll paper 1 are provided. A printing mechanism 16 for performing printing is provided, and a drive battery and an electronic circuit of a device (not shown) are accommodated in the lower half of the main body case 11.

The holder 15 is formed in a container shape having an opening on the back side of the main body case 11, and the paper tube 2 is rotatably inserted into the support shaft 17 of the holder 15, and the roll paper 1 is mounted thereon. You.

The printing mechanism 16 includes a thermal head 18, a platen roller 19, a step motor 20, and a drive transmission mechanism 21 for transmitting the drive of the step motor 20 to the platen roller 19.

The thermal head 18 includes a head support 22
, And an operation lever 23 is connected to the head support portion 22. The operation lever 23 is pivotally supported by a support frame 24 attached to the main body case 11.
A pressure spring 25 for constantly pressing the thermal head 18 against the platen roller 19 is provided between the head support 22 and the head support 22. When replacing the roll paper 1, the operation lever 2
Operation 3 moves the thermal head 18 to the platen roller 1
9, the roll paper 1 is set between the thermal head 18 and the platen roller 19.

Further, a reflection type optical sensor 26 for reading a mark marked on the roll paper 1 is provided in the transport path of the roll paper 1, and a cutter 27 is provided at a discharge port 14 at the end of the transport path.
Are arranged. Although the cutter 27 is fixedly provided at the edge of the paper discharge port 14, the cutter 27 may simply have the edge of the paper discharge port 14 with an acute cross section.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a roll paper 1 used as a printing medium of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the roll paper 1.

The roll paper 1 has an adhesive (adhesive layer) 5 on the back surface.
Is coated with a release paper (release layer) 4 having a release treatment surface, and is wound around a paper tube 2.

The roll paper 1 is provided with cutting perforations 6 (dashed cuts) whose cuts are formed in the width direction in broken lines at predetermined equal intervals along the longitudinal direction. I have. The perforation line 6 is formed to penetrate the roll paper 1 in the thickness direction including the thermal paper 3 and the release paper 4. The roll paper 1 is to be cut by the perforation line 6 and the area delimited by the perforation line 6 is to be used as one sticker label or sticky note.

The release paper 4 is cut at predetermined equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the roll paper 1. That is, it is divided into a predetermined length and laminated on the thermal paper 3. Reference numeral 7 denotes a cutting line of the release paper 4. The cutting line 7 is formed in the width direction of the roll paper 1 in each area of the release paper 4 separated by the sewing line 6. The cutting line 7 is not a dashed cut like the sewing line 6 but the roll paper 1.
Are formed in the release paper 4 only.

A mark 8 for determining a printing position on the thermal paper 3 is printed on the back surface of the roll paper 1, that is, on the surface of the release paper 4 opposite to the surface on which the adhesive is removed. The mark 8 is provided for each area divided by the sewing line 5. Note that the mark 8 and the cutting line 7 have a fixed distance relationship.

Since the roll paper 1 is provided with a cutting perforation line 6 so as to be easily cut using a cutter 27 provided at the paper discharge port 14 of the printing apparatus 10, the printing The apparatus 10 conveys the roll paper 1 so that the position of the sewing line 6 matches the position of the cutter 27 after printing.
Then, by holding the leading end of the roll paper 1 discharged out of the apparatus and pulling it above the paper discharge port 14 in FIG.
At the point 7, the part is cut.

In the printing device 10, labels or sticky notes are prepared in units of areas separated by the perforation line 6 of the roll paper 1. Then, in the case of a label or the like created by being divided for each perforation line 6, the release paper 4 on the back surface of the thermal paper 3 is peeled off and adhered to an object. Since the cutting line 7 is formed on the release paper 4, the peeling operation can be easily performed, which is convenient. The release paper 4 may be completely peeled off to expose the entire adhesive surface of the label back surface and adhered on the entire surface.
Is divided into two pieces of release paper, and only one of them may be peeled off and the other may be left behind, and may be adhered to an object using a partially exposed adhesive surface. It can be used like this.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the printing apparatus.

The control unit 30 activates a system program stored in the ROM 31 in advance in response to a key operation signal from the key input unit 12, and controls the operation of each circuit.

The control unit 30 includes a RAM 32 for storing various data relating to the printing process of the printing apparatus, a display character generator 33 for generating pattern data of a font for display, and a print for generating pattern data of a font for printing. A character generator 34, a display unit 13 for displaying input document data and data necessary for print processing are connected, a printer unit 35, and a clock circuit 38 for measuring the current time are connected.

The printer unit 35 includes a thermal head 18
And a drive circuit 36 for driving the platen roller 19 and a drive circuit 37 for driving the platen roller 19. Further, a detection signal from the optical sensor 26 for detecting the mark 7 on the roll paper 1 is output to the control unit 30.

The ROM 31 includes a program memory in which system program data for controlling the printing apparatus is stored in advance, a display data memory for various setting screens, and a fixed phrase memory 31a.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a storage state of fixed phrase information in a fixed phrase memory 31a provided in the ROM 31 of the printing apparatus.

The fixed-form sentence memory 31a includes a fixed form sentence of the first group which is highly usable according to the working hours of the weekday and a second set which is highly usable corresponding to the free time of the weekday. , A third group fixed phrase that is more likely to be used according to the holiday home service time zone, and a fourth group fixed phrase that is more likely to be used according to the free holiday time zone. Are stored in association with the identification information “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3” for individually calling each of the fixed phrase groups.

The RAM 32 is provided with an input buffer for storing key-input data, a display buffer for storing display data to be displayed on the display unit 13, and a print buffer for storing print data. The clock correspondence calling mode and the fixed form sentences of the first to fourth groups stored in the sentence memory 31a are automatically designated and called based on the current clock information, and the fixed form sentences of the first to fourth groups are manually set. The first group direct specification call mode, the second group direct specification call mode, the third group direct specification call mode, and the fourth group direct specification call mode, which are individually specified and called
Mode flag M (= 0, 1, 2,
Mode flag memory 32a for storing (3, 4), current time information memory 32b for storing calendar data including the current day of the week and time data based on time measurement data obtained by clock circuit 38, holidays arbitrarily set by the user A set date / time information memory 32c is provided for storing setting information of the day of the week / weekday and setting information of a time zone such as a home service time zone, a working time zone, and a free time zone.

Next, the operation of the printing apparatus having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a pre-print input setting process for setting a day of the week on a holiday / weekday and setting a time zone such as a home service time zone, a working time zone, and a free time zone by the printing apparatus. is there.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a setting menu screen G1 displayed in response to the operation of the setting key of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a display state of a setting screen accompanying the holiday / time zone setting of the printing apparatus. FIG. 9A is a view showing the holiday setting screen G2, and FIG. It is a figure showing the working hour setting screen G3 on weekdays.

When the setting key 12b of the key input section 12 is operated, as shown in FIG. 8, the clock setting for setting the current calendar date and time, or the setting of the day of the week on holidays / weekdays and the time zone thereof Holiday / time zone setting for setting
Alternatively, one of five mode settings of the time-based calling mode (M = 0) and the first group directly specified calling mode (M = 1) to the fourth group directly specified calling mode (M = 4). The setting menu screen G1 for performing the setting operation is displayed on the display unit 13.

When the setting operation of the clock setting is selected on the setting menu screen G 1, the time is processed according to the time data obtained from the clock circuit 38 and the RAM 3 is processed.
2, the current date, day of the week, and time data stored in the current time information memory 32b of the display unit 13 are read out.
The numerical data of the displayed date, day of the week, and time are corrected and set in accordance with the operation of the numeric keypad 12c, and the contents of the current time information memory 32b are rewritten.

When the setting operation of the mode setting is selected on the setting menu screen G1, the RA
The mode flag M stored in the mode flag memory 32a in the M32 is read, and the currently set call mode is displayed according to whether the mode flag M is one of "0" to "4". At the same time, the calling mode being set is switched to an arbitrary calling mode in accordance with the operation of the cursor key 12d and set, and the mode flag M in the mode flag memory 32a is rewritten.

Further, when the setting operation of holiday / time zone setting is selected on the setting menu screen G1, the input setting process before printing in FIG. 7 is started, and first, as shown in FIG. , A holiday day setting screen G2 for setting a holiday day is displayed (Step S).
1).

In this holiday day setting screen G2, when the user operates the cursor key 12d to select a day of the week and operates the execution key 12f, the selected day of the holiday is stored in the set date / time information memory in the RAM 32. 3
2c (step S1).
As shown in (B), a weekday working hour setting screen G3 for setting the working hours on weekdays is displayed (step S2).

On this weekday working time setting screen G3,
As the input items of “start time” and “end time” are sequentially selected by operating the cursor keys 12 d, the ten keys 12
By operating the execution key 12f after inputting the work start time and end time of the user on weekdays by operating c, the input work start time and end time on the weekdays are stored in the set date / time information memory 32c in the RAM 32. The setting is stored (step S2).

Then, although not shown, a weekday free time setting screen for setting a free time zone on weekdays is displayed, and a free time zone for the user on weekdays is set (step S3). A home service time setting screen for setting a holiday home service time zone is displayed, a home service time zone for the user's holiday is set (step S4), and a holiday free time for setting a free holiday time zone is set. The time setting screen is displayed, the user's free time zone for holidays is set (step S5), and each set data is stored and set in the set date / time information memory 32c in the RAM 32 in the same manner as described above.

That is, in the pre-print input setting processing for holiday / time zone setting, for example, Saturday and Sunday on holidays, working hours from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekdays, and free hours from 7 pm to pm Until 11:00 or a time zone other than the working hours, the home service time on holidays is set from 8:00 am to 11 am, and the free time is set arbitrarily from 1 pm to 11 pm. 32c.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process for inputting and printing fixed phrases by the printing device.

A key input unit is provided to select and input a desired fixed phrase from a large number of fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a in the ROM 31 to perform fixed phrase printing without the need for document input. When the print key 12e is operated, the input / print processing of the fixed phrase in FIG. 10 is started, and whether or not the mode flag M (= 0) set in the mode flag memory 32a in the RAM 32 is determined. It is determined whether the mode is the time-based calling mode or the directly designated calling mode (step A1).

Here, if it is determined by the mode flag M (= 0) set in the mode flag memory 32a that the current mode is the time corresponding calling mode, the current time information is stored in the current time information memory 32b in the RAM 32. The current year, month, day, day of the week (calendar) and time are read out (step A1 → A2), and the day of the current day is set in the set date / time information memory 3.
It is determined whether the current day is a holiday day of the user or a weekday of a weekday stored in 2c (step A3).

Here, for example, the current day / time is 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, and the user is required to set his / her working hours on weekdays based on the holiday / time zone setting information stored in the setting date / time information memory 32c. Is determined to exist in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6), the fixed phrase of the first group suitable for the working time zone associated with the identification information “0” from among the many fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6). The sentence is called (step A3 → A4 → A6), and is displayed on the display unit 13 as a first group call selection screen G4 as shown in FIG. 11 (step A9).

FIG. 11 is a view showing a screen G4 for selecting a first group of fixed phrases in a weekday working time zone associated with a fixed phrase input / printing process of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a print state of a fixed form sentence associated with the fixed form input / print processing of the printing apparatus. FIG. Diagram showing the printout state of the fixed form sentence, FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a print output state of a fixed phrase selected and input from the fourth fixed phrase group during the free holiday time period.

On the call selection screen G4 for the first group of fixed phrases shown in FIG. 11, the cursor key 12d is operated to select the desired fixed phrase "FAX transmitted", and the execution key 12f is operated to select the selected fixed phrase. The character code of the fixed form sentence is converted into a printing font pattern generated by a printing character generator 34 and stored in a printing buffer in a RAM 32. The printing unit 35 rolls the character as shown in FIG. It is printed out on paper 1 (step A10 → A11).

That is, by the rotation of the platen roller 19 driven by the step motor 20 in the printer unit 35, the print data of the fixed text stored in the print buffer is transferred to the roll paper 1 conveyed by the width of one dot line. By performing thermal transfer output for each line of print data, roll paper printing of the selected and input fixed text is performed.

At this time, the current year, month, day, day of the week (calendar) and time read from the current time information memory 32b are also printed out together with the standard text.

On the other hand, for example, when the current day and time
When it is from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday and it is determined that the user is within free time on weekdays based on the holiday / time zone setting information stored in the setting date / time information memory 32c, Among the many fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6), the second one suitable for the free time zone on weekdays associated with the identification information "1"
The fixed phrase of the group is called (step A3 → A4 →
A5 → A7), a second group call selection screen is displayed on the display unit 13 as described above (step A9). Then, by selecting a desired fixed phrase on the second group call selection screen and operating the execution key 12f,
Roll paper printing of the selected and input fixed form is performed (step A10 → A11).

Further, for example, if the current day of the week / time is Monday to
It is from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am on Friday, and it is determined that the user is outside of working hours and free hours on weekdays based on each set information of holiday and time zone stored in the set date and time information memory 32c. In this case, the work time zone and the free time zone on weekdays associated with the identification information “0” and “1” are selected from the many fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6). The fixed phrases of the first and second groups that are respectively suitable are called (steps A3 → A4).
→ A5 → A8), and are displayed on the display unit 13 as first and second group call selection screens (step A9). Then, by selecting a desired fixed phrase on the first and second group call selection screens and operating the execution key 12f, the selected fixed phrase is printed on roll paper (steps A10 → A11). .

Further, for example, the present day / time is from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday or Sunday, and the holiday for the user is set based on the holiday / time zone setting information stored in the set date / time information memory 32c. If it is determined that it is within the home service time, the fixed phrase memory 31a
A fixed group sentence of the third group suitable for the holiday home service time zone associated with the identification information “2” is called from among the many fixed sentences stored in (see FIG. 6) (steps A3 → A12). → A14) As described above, a third group call selection screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (step A9). In the third group call selection screen as well, by selecting a desired fixed phrase and operating the execution key 12f, the selected fixed phrase is printed on roll paper (step A10 → A11).

Further, for example, the present day / time is 2:00 pm on Sunday, and the user is allowed to set his / her free time on holiday based on the holiday / time zone setting information stored in the set date / time information memory 32c. If it is determined that there is, the fourth group suitable for the free time zone of the holiday associated with the identification information “3” is selected from the many fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6). The fixed phrase is called (steps A3->A12->A13-> A15), and displayed on the display unit 13 as the fourth group call selection screen in the same manner as described above (step A9).

On the call selection screen of the fourth group of fixed phrases, a desired fixed phrase "go out" is operated by operating the cursor key 12d and the character code of the selected fixed phrase is operated by operating the execution key 12f. The font pattern is converted into a print font pattern generated by the print character generator 34, stored in a print buffer in the RAM 32, and printed on the roll paper 1 by the printer unit 35 as shown in FIG. (Step A10 → A
11).

Further, for example, the current day / time is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm or from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am on Saturday or Sunday, and each of the holidays / time zones stored in the set date / time information memory 32c is set. If it is determined based on the setting information that the user is outside the holiday home service hours and outside the free time, the user is identified from a large number of standard sentences stored in the standard sentence memory 31a (see FIG. 6). The third and fourth groups of standard sentences suitable for the holiday home service time zone and free time zone respectively associated with the information “2” and “3” are called (steps A3 → A12 →).
A13 → A16), and displayed on the display unit 13 as a third and fourth group call selection screen (step A9). Then, by selecting a desired fixed phrase on the third and fourth group call selection screens and operating the execution key 12f, roll paper printing of the selected and input fixed phrase is performed (steps A10 → A11). .

On the other hand, with the mode flag M (= 1) set in the mode flag memory 32a in the RAM 32,
If it is determined that the current mode is the first group direct designation calling mode, the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 7) regardless of the current date, day of the week (calendar) and time stored in the current time information memory 32b. 6) are directly specified and called out from a large number of standard sentences stored in the first group, which are suitable for the working time zone associated with the identification information “0” (step A1 → A17 →). A6) Similar to the case shown in FIG. 11, the first group call selection screen G4 is displayed on the display unit 13 (step A).
9).

Similarly, when the mode flag M (= 2) set in the mode flag memory 32a determines that the mode is the second group direct designation calling mode, the current date, day of the week, Regardless of the (calendar) and the time, the second suitable for the free time zone on weekdays associated with the identification information "1" from among the many fixed phrases stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6). The fixed form of the group is directly specified and called (step A1 → A18 → A
7), the display unit 13 as a second group call selection screen
(Step A9).

Similarly, with the mode flag M (= 3),
Even when it is determined that the mode is the third group direct designation calling mode, a large number of fixed forms stored in the fixed form memory 31a (see FIG. 6) regardless of the current date, day of the week (calendar) and time. From among the sentences, the fixed-form sentences of the third group suitable for the holiday home service time zone associated with the identification information “2” are directly designated and called (step A1 →
(A19 → A14), a third group call selection screen is displayed on the display unit 13 (step A9).

Similarly, the mode flag M (= 4)
Thus, even when the mode is determined to be the fourth group direct designation calling mode, a large number stored in the fixed phrase memory 31a (see FIG. 6) regardless of the current date, day of the week (calendar) and time. Of the fourth group suitable for the free time zone of the holiday associated with the identification information “3” is directly designated and called out (step A1 → A1).
9 → A15), and is displayed on the display unit 13 as a fourth group call selection screen (step A9).

Even in the case where a fixed phrase of each corresponding group is directly called and displayed as a selection screen in the group direct calling mode of the mode flags M = 1 to 4, a desired fixed phrase is selected in the same manner as described above. Execution key 12
By operating f, the selected and input fixed phrase is converted into print data and printed on roll paper (step A1).
0 → A11).

Therefore, according to the function of calling and printing a fixed phrase in the printing apparatus having the above-described configuration, the fixed phrase memory 31 is provided.
In a, a large number of fixed phrases are grouped and stored, for example, into fixed phrases that are expected to be frequently used in, for example, the working hours and free hours on weekdays and the home service hours and free hours on holidays. At the same time, the setting of the user's own holiday / weekday and the working hours and free time zones are performed in the set date and time information memory 32c, and the input and printing of the fixed text are instructed by operating the print key 12e. Then, the user-set day of the week and time zone according to the current year, month, day, day of the week (calendar) and time stored in the current time information memory 32b are determined, and the fixed form of the corresponding group is called up and displayed. 13 and the cursor key 1
By selecting and inputting a desired fixed phrase by operating the 2d and the execution key 12f, the selected fixed phrase is output to the printer unit 35 as print data and printed on the roll paper 1, so that, for example, 300 to 500 Even if a huge amount of fixed phrases such as sentences are stored and prepared, the required fixed phrases can be efficiently called and printed quickly according to holidays and weekdays, and further according to the activity time zone therein, The labor of document input can be largely saved.

In the above embodiment, the fixed phrase memory 3
1a is provided in advance in the ROM 31;
32 may be provided so that the user can appropriately register a new fixed phrase.

[0074]

As described above, according to the printing apparatus of the present invention, when a call to the fixed form information stored in the storage means in a plurality of groups is instructed, the printing is performed in association with the clock information. Based on the group selection information set for selecting each group of the fixed phrase information, a group of the fixed phrase information corresponding to the current clock information is selected from the storage means, called and displayed, and the displayed group is displayed. When the individual fixed phrase information is selected from among the fixed phrase information, the selected fixed phrase information is printed on the recording paper, so that only the group of the fixed phrase information related to the current clock information is called. The display can be displayed, and necessary fixed phrases can be efficiently selected and printed.

In the present invention, the group selection information is set as calendar information and time zone information including day of the week information or date information, and is fixed according to the calendar information and time information including the day of the week information or date information obtained from the clock means. By selecting a group of sentence information, it is possible to efficiently select and input an appropriate fixed sentence corresponding to the scene in various time zones such as daily life.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an internal mechanism of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a view showing roll paper used as a print medium of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the roll paper.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a storage state of fixed phrase information in a fixed phrase memory provided in a ROM of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a pre-print input setting process for setting a day of the week on a holiday / weekday and setting a time zone such as a home service time zone, a working time zone, and a free time zone by the printing apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a setting menu screen G1 displayed in response to an operation of a setting key of the printing apparatus.

9A and 9B are diagrams showing a display state of a setting screen associated with holiday / time zone setting of the printing apparatus. FIG. 9A is a view showing the holiday setting screen G2, and FIG. The figure which shows the working time setting screen G3.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing input / print processing of fixed phrases by the printing device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a call selection screen G4 for a first group of fixed phrases in a weekday working time zone associated with a fixed phrase input / print process of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a printout state of a fixed form sentence associated with a fixed form input / printing process of the printing apparatus. FIG. 12A shows a fixed form selected and input from the first set of fixed form sentences during a weekday working time zone. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a print output state of a sentence, and FIG. 7B is a view showing a print output state of a fixed sentence selected and input from the fourth fixed form sentence in a free time period on a holiday.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Roll paper 2 ... Paper tube 3 ... Thermal paper (thermal recording layer) 4 ... Release paper (release layer) 5 ... Adhesive (adhesive layer) 6 ... Sewing line 7 ... Cutting line 8 ... Mark 10 ... Printing device 11 ... Main unit case 12 Key input unit 12a Power key 12b Setting key 12c Numeric keypad 12d Cursor key 12e Print key 12f Execute key 13 Display unit 14 Paper ejection port 15 Holder 16 Printing mechanism 17 Support shaft DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Thermal head 19 ... Platen roller 20 ... Step motor 21 ... Drive transmission mechanism 22 ... Head support member 23 ... Operating lever 24 ... Support frame 25 ... Pressing spring 26 ... Optical sensor 27 ... Cutter 30 ... Control part 31 ... ROM 31a ... fixed phrase memory 32 ... RAM 32a ... mode flag memory 32b ... current time information memory 32c ... set date and time Information memory 33 ... display character generator 34 ... print character generator 35 ... printer unit 36 ... head drive circuit 37 ... motor drive circuit 38 ... clock circuit G1 ... setting menu screen G2 ... holiday setting screen G3 ... weekday working hour setting screen G4 … First group call selection screen

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Clock means for generating clock information; storage means for storing a plurality of grouped fixed phrase information; and each group of the fixed phrase information corresponding to the clock information generated by the clock means. Setting means for setting group selection information for selection; instructing means for instructing calling of fixed form information stored in the fixed sentence storage means; and setting when the calling means is instructed by the indicating means. Control means for selecting and calling from the storage means a group of fixed phrase information corresponding to current clock information obtained from the clock means based on the group selection information set by the means; and a group called by the control means Display means for displaying the fixed form information, and selecting individual fixed form information from the fixed form information of the group displayed on the display means A printing unit that prints the fixed form information selected by the selecting unit on recording paper. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a designation unit for designating one of the plurality of groups, wherein the control unit, when the group is designated by the designation unit, a call-up by the designation unit. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when there is an instruction, the fixed form sentence information of the group specified by the specifying unit is called from the storage unit. 3. The clock information includes calendar information and time information including day information or date information, and the group selection information includes calendar information and time zone information including day information or date information. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein: