JP2839136B2 - Output device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] [0001] The present invention relates to a host computer.
Information and storage means input from an information processing device such as
Generates output information based on form information stored in
Output devices such as printers
You. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional output device such as a printer is shown in FIG.
In order to output the output information as shown in
201, 204, 205 and ruled line pattern 206
Form information to the output device, and
Character information input from information processing devices such as
Form overlay pattern based on form information
Was generated and output. [0003] However, the conventional output device
Input the identification information of the desired form information
Even if you can, i.e. specify which form to use
The form information is output in which color
There was a problem that cannot be specified. Further
If the color specification is enabled, the color specification
Color specification even if color specification is unnecessary
Operation is troublesome.
The situation where color information cannot be specified on the
Application does not have a color specification function.
), You can use that output device.
The problem of not being able to do that occurs. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
So, specify the color of the form informationAccording to user's taste
Make it configurable, and in some cases,
Invalidating the settings and outputting the form informationCan do
It is intended to provide a force device. [0005] Means for Solving the Problems and According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system comprising:
Character information input from the device and a pre-stored font
Output device that generates and outputs output information based on system information
Now, specify the form information and the output color of the form information.
Color specification informationWhenMemorizeMemoryMeans,In the storage means
Of the form information in the color specification information of the form information
Regardless, the first output that outputs in the same color as the character information
Mode and the color information of this form information
Output mode for color output with output color based on
Output system that outputs the form information by switching between
Means,ToCharacterized by having. [0006] Color specificationPrioritize user selection overIf
Outputs in the first modeBy doing,Four
The system information is output in the same basic color as the character information. Also color
DesignationGive priority toOutput in the second mode ifYou
ByDepending on the color specified by the color specification information.
Form information is output. [0007] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
The embodiment will be described in detail. This embodiment uses the color specification
From a host computer external to the forming apparatus.
First embodiment performed by command and color designation to the forming device
In the second embodiment performed from the provided keyboard panel
is there. First, the first embodiment will be described. <First embodiment>Constitution FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multi-color image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a transmission of image data and commands.
The host computer is a hand, and 102 is a host computer.
Input buffer for storing data received from the
103, a CPU for controlling the apparatus of the first embodiment
111 stores the processing program of the CPU 103
The ROM 112 is a RAM for auxiliary storage. 104 is inside
Kura's character generator (character generator) 105
Stores information for performing search management of registered images
The management RAM 110 stores the image data of the registered image.
An image storage buffer for storing dot images.
You. Reference numeral 107 stores a dot pattern for one page.
To output registered images in the first color
The page buffer 113 also stores the registered image in the second color
Page buffer for output, 109 is printed or
A printer unit that performs printing and has a printing function of a plurality of colors.
108 is for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the printer unit 109.
A printer interface unit 114 includes the above components.
It is a control board to be mounted. Reference numerals 115 and 116 are used by the printer unit 108 at this time.
Information representing the types of colors that are currently printable is stored as codes.
This register contains the printer interface
Via the base unit 108. This code has
For example, if "black" is printable
If it is "0", it becomes "1" if it is "red". The first implementation
In the embodiment, each of the registers 115 and 116 has
Is stored in the printer section.
As long as 109 has multi-color printing function, this register
It can be applied to any color by increasing. Page buffers 107 and 113 and registers
The relationship between 115 and 116 and the printer 109 is as follows.
is there. That is, the printer unit 109 has two color developing systems.
(For example, the developing devices 805 and 806 in FIG. 8)
These two developing systems are page buffers 107 and 11
3 and 1 to 1. For example, the first color page
The image developed in the buffer 107 must be a developing device 80
5 and the image of the page buffer 113 of the second color.
The image is developed by a developing device 806. Developing devices 805, 8
06 is detachable, therefore, can the color be changed?
Register to know what colors are available now
Data 115 and 116. In the above configuration, a brief description of the operation will be given.
Do. When outputting the image shown in FIG.
In this case, the images 201, 204, and 205 are
Print in "red" and other characters and ruled lines
It shall be printed in "black". Also, the printer unit 109
It is possible to print at least two colors of the above "red" and "black"
Red and black development systems are provided for
As an indication to that effect, the first color register 115
“0” is stored in the second color register 116 and “1” is stored in the second color register 116.
And images such as characters are stored in the page buffer 107.
Images such as 201 are not expanded in the page buffer 113
must not. [0013]Outline of operation First, images 201, 205 and 204 are stored in an image storage buffer.
It is necessary to register in the key 110. Registration here means
When an image is stored in the buffer 110 as an image,
And assign an identification ID and a color to each of the stored images.
To register. Once you register like this,
After that, just use this identification ID and the image will be
Page buffer 107 for the color specified in the registered image
Or 113. Images 202, 206, etc. are stored in the host computer.
From the data 101 to the input buffer 102 in the form of character codes, etc.
The data is input and analyzed by the CPU 103. Furthermore, the character
Is converted into a dot image according to the
To the first color page buffer (to print in black)
Be expanded. Next, the image 201 and the like include the identification ID and the page.
Where in the buffer 113 should be deployed.
Entered together with dress information. The CPU 110 uses this knowledge.
The image having the ID from another ID is stored in the management RAM 10.
5 is read from the buffer 110 based on the information of
It is developed in the buffer 113. Thus, two
The image developed in the page buffer of
Two colors under the control of the printer interface unit 108
Printed with That is, the printer interface unit 10
Reference numeral 8 denotes a printer 10 based on the contents of the registers 115 and 116.
9 knows which colors are available for printing.
The contents of the buffer 107, 113 are specified at the time of registration.
Can be printed in different colors. Thus, before register
The printed image can be printed in a predetermined color. [0015]Control instruction A more detailed description is given below. FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment.
In the device system, the host computer 101
FIG. 9 is a table showing types of control commands and formats that are present;
FIG. 3 shows one of the many control commands, particularly the first embodiment.
Image registration command and registered image output command, and
An image output position setting command will be described. Fig. 4 and Fig. 2
Image storage buffer 1 of indicated registration image 201 (205)
10 shows image data stored in the storage unit 10. An image registration command 301 is an image ID file.
303, horizontal byte count (image width) field 304,
Data field 305, color information field 308,
From the five fields of the image data field 306
You. The image ID of the field 303 is the identification of the image to be registered.
ID. The number of horizontal bytes of the field 304 is shown in FIG.
The number of bytes in the horizontal direction of the image registered as shown.
You. The number of data in the field 305 is the image data to be registered.
Data amount of the entire data (dot image)
The data follows the registration instruction as field 306.
Input buffer 102 from the host computer 101
Is input to [0017]Management information In FIG. 5, the management information of the registered image is stored in the management RAM 105.
Show how it is written. 500 is one of the registered images
Indicates an entry. One entry is an image ID field 5
01, horizontal byte count field 502, scan line count
Field 503, registered address field 504, color
From five fields, such as the information field 505
You. Image ID of field 501 is the image ID of the registration command
(Field 303), Field 504 is a registration instruction
Of field 304 is the color of field 505
The color information of the field 308 is registered at the time of registration.
It has been removed from the decree. Scan of field 503
The number of lines is determined by the CPU 103 at the time of image registration.
From the number of data of 05 and the number of horizontal bytes of field 304
This is the number of vertical lines obtained by calculation. Field 50
4 is the registered address in the storage buffer 110.
This is the registration address of the image. [0018]Registration procedure 6 and 7 are stored in the ROM 111 shown in FIG.
The description will be given according to the processing program of the embodiment. First, the sixth
The processing procedure of the image registration shown in the figure will be described. this
The procedure is an input in the main routine of the CPU 103.
What is input to the buffer 102 is an image registration command
Is called from the main routine above
Subroutine. Image registration in step S101
Read each field of instruction 301 into input buffer 102
Then, this input is analyzed. Same in step S102
Is already registered in the image storage buffer 110
Field 3 of this registration order to make sure
03 and an image ID written in the management RAM 105.
Comparison search with image ID of all fields 501
You. If already registered, the storage buffer
Since it is not necessary to write to 110, the process from step S102
Proceeding to step S108, following this registration instruction
Read the image data of field 306 by the number of data 305
I will skip. If not registered, step S103-
In step S107, a new image ID 303 is registered. Registration
The procedure will be described below. The number of horizontal bytes in the field 502 is shown in FIG.
The number of horizontal bytes, expressed in bytes. Field 3
05 is the number of bytes in field 304 and the number of fields.
Step 503 is the product of the number of scan lines
In S103, the number of data is divided by the number of horizontal bytes to scan
Find the number of lines. The number of scan lines is
Indicates the height. In step S104, the image data is written
Register the start address on the image storage buffer 110 to be registered.
Set as a dress. In step S105,
Receiving the image data of the field 306, and in step S106
This image data is stored in the image
Write sequentially from the dress position. Step S107
To register data (image ID, number of horizontal bytes, scan line
Number, registration address, color information) on the management RAM 105.
Is written in the image data management table 500. As mentioned above
The registered image data is stored in the management RAM 105 in FIG.
The actual image data is stored in a memory buffer.
Is stored in the filer 110. [0021]Printing registered images When printing the image of FIG. 2, first print the image 201.
Need to be printed. The image 201 and the like are registered as described above.
It is assumed that it has already been registered by processing. Picture registered
When printing an image, a registered image output command is used. Fig. 4
The image data of FIG. 6 is already stored in the memory by the method shown in FIG.
Registered in the browser 110. Host computer 10
The data sent from 1 indicates the print position to be printed first.
This is an image output position setting command (FIG. 3). Figure 2
To output the image 201, add the left corner of the image 201
The address is placed in the field 311 of the instruction. Next, sent from the host computer 101
The coming command is a registered image output command. CPU 103
In the main control routine, the CPU 103
Analyze the command of 102 and output a registered image
Is recognized, the subroutine of FIG. 7 is called. this
The output command is, as shown in FIG.
Code 303 and how many times the registered image should be output
A field 307 for storing an enlargement factor indicating
And a color information field 309 for designating a color to be used.
The enlargement ratio is expressed in%.
Then it is "100". Registered image output command field
The color information 309 is designated by the above-mentioned image registration instruction and used for management.
The color information registered in the field 505 of the RAM 105 and
They do not have to be the same. Output by registered image output command
Image output pro
This is to increase the degree of freedom in grams. Therefore, if registered
If you want to output in the same color as the selected color, use field 3
The color information 09 can be omitted. In this way, step S20 in FIG.
1 is called and further registered from the host computer 101.
When each field of the recording image output command is sent, CP
U103 determines in steps S202 to S204
Manages image IDs that match the image IDs in field 303
A search is performed to determine whether the file exists in the RAM 105 for use. Matched drawing
When the image ID is found, the process proceeds to step S205. This
In step S205, the field 50 is read from the RAM 105.
The registered address of the image No. 4 is read. In the next step S206, the output command
Check the color information of the field 309. Color information in instruction
If there is, the priority is to output in that color.
You. Also, as described above, the field 309 is included in the instruction.
If not specified, it will be output in the registered color
The image data management table
The color information of the field 505 of the file 500 is referred to. Immediately
In step S206, the color information specified by the instruction
The color information of the registered image and the color information in the first color register 115.
And the code in the second color register 116 is compared.
As mentioned earlier, these two registers contain the current printer
The code of the color (two colors in this case) that can be printed by
I have. In step S206, output the registered image
Whether the color being sought is either the first color or the second color
If so, the process proceeds to step S207. In step S207,
If the color to be output is the first color, the page buffer
The buffer 107 for the second color, and the page buffer 113 for the second color.
select. Previous in this selected page buffer
From the output position specified by the image output position command
The registered images in the image storage buffer 110 are read and written in order.
Put in. At this time, the registered image is read out in step S205.
Starting from the location of the read registered address, field 5
Page where the number of horizontal bytes of 02 (one scan) is selected
Is copied to the buffer. One scan line copy
If done, the output page buffer address pointer
To the start of the next scanline image.
Move by adding the number of horizontal bytes of yield 502
Let it. And the number of horizontal bytes for the next scan line
Transfer. In this way, the last scan lines
And the process ends. Returning to the main routine from step S207
Although not shown in the main routine,
The images stored in files 107 and 113 are stored in a page buffer.
Output to the printer 109 according to the color assigned to
You. In this way, the same image as the already registered image is output
If you want to do so, simply enter simple information such as the image ID of the registered image.
Information, the image is played back, and the registered
Only the reproduced image so that its reproduced color is the desired color.
I can do it. The image 205 (FIG. 2) is output
Copy to the buffer. When checking in step S206,
Color to be output (color information of field 309 or field
Color information of the yield 505) and the color register 115 or 1
If the color set in 16 is different,
The registered image cannot be written to these page buffers.
Therefore, the process proceeds from step S206 to step S208.
The image other than the registered image (image 20 in FIG.
2,206, etc.), already expanded to the corresponding page buffer
Check if it is done. Output the image of Fig. 2
Is the image 201 written to the buffer first?
If the color of the image 201 is set in the printer 109,
If not, the other character images etc.
It would not have been deployed to Buffa. In the case of outputting the image 205, a character image
If 202 etc. is expanded in the page buffer,
In step S209, the image of the image in the current page buffer is deleted.
Through the printer interface unit 108.
To the printer unit 109, and the printer 109
Images other than the above registered images in colors corresponding to the page buffer
Is output. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S208 that the registered image
If other images are not developed, you need to print
Since there is not, the process proceeds to step S210. Step S210
Then, it is necessary to replace the developing device of the printer 109.
Is displayed to notify the operator of
The printer 10 via the printer interface unit 108
Notify 9. In step S211, this exchange is completed.
Waiting while communicating with the printer unit 109. Exchange is over
Upon completion, in step S212, the current
Notify the printer color information from the printer 109
The color code is stored in the color register 115 or 116.
set. At this stage, you want to output the desired registered image
To output in color, the printer 109 has a developing device for that color.
Is set, and the color code is set in the color register.
Have been. Then, returning to step S206 again,
The above flow is repeated. That is, at this point, the registered image is
With the color of the color code set in the registers 115 and 116
Since the developing unit has been replaced so that
In step S207, the above procedure is executed, and the registered image is printed.
Is done. [0030]Printing equipment FIG. 8 is a more specific example of the printer 109 of the first embodiment.
Built-in laser beam printer (hereinafter referred to as LBP)
It is sectional drawing which shows a structure. In FIG. 8, 114 is L
Control to specify BP operation and output video signal
This is equivalent to the control board 114 in FIG. 803
Receives an instruction command from the control device 114,
A control unit for controlling the operation of the BP,
Interface with the control device 114
Is linked to Reference numeral 804 denotes an input / output unit, which is a control unit.
Key input and display controlled under the control of 803 (eg,
(Eg, display of replacement of the developing device described above). 807 is a laser device, 808 is a laser device
For scanning the laser beam emitted from the 807
A scanner 809 is a photosensitive drum. 810 is
It is a gyst roller. Reference numeral 805 denotes a state where the toner of the first color enters.
It can be attached and detached with a developing device. 806 is the second color
Is a developing unit that contains
ing. Reference numeral 811 denotes a fixing roller. 813, 814
It is a transport roller that can rotate forward and backward. The recording operation will be briefly described with reference to FIG.
I will tell. Instruct a print from the control device 114
When a signal (abbreviated as a print signal) is received, the LBP1
09 uniformly charges the surface of the photosensitive drum to be printed
In order to perform the pre-rotation of the drum, The drum is evenly banded
When turned on, the print paper is fed. Check that the fed paper is
Strikes the distroller 810 and then
After being transported by the predetermined length from the
A VSNREQ signal is output to the control device 114. The control unit 114 receives the VSNREQ signal
Receiving the vertical synchronization signal for transmitting the image signal
(Abbreviated as VSYNC) to the LBP 109. LBP109
A certain time after receiving VSYNC,
Control device in synchronization with the horizontal synchronization signal (BD signal)
Unit 114 receives the video signal transmitted by the
The laser beam modulated according to the signal on the photosensitive drum 809
To make a raster scan. The video signal at this time is the first color
This is a video signal of a dot image of a page buffer.
Thus, for example, a positive image exposure is used as the first image exposure.
Then, a first electrostatic latent image is formed. This electrostatic latent image is
Is developed by a first developing device 805 using color toner.
You. Next, the first developing device 805 controls the
A second color page buffer is placed on the imaged photosensitive drum 809.
Changes according to the video signal of the dot image from the
The scanned laser beam is raster-scanned again, and the second
The image is positively exposed to form a second electrostatic latent image. This second
The second electrostatic latent image formed by the image exposure of
The image is developed by a second developing device 806 using color toner.
You. Thus, the photosensitive drum 809 was formed on the photosensitive drum 809.
After the two color toner images are transferred onto the recording material, the fixing device 8
11, the image is fixed on the recording material and the image is recorded.
You. [0035]Modification of the first embodiment In the first embodiment, the image storage buffer 110 has a ROM
(Random access memory)
An external recording device such as a floppy device is also possible.
If a non-volatile RAM or the like is used, the registered image
Image data that is frequently used because it is saved even after cutting
(For example, a logo like a company mark)
More effective. In the first embodiment, LBP was used.
Is also effective for a display device of a multicolor printer or a CRT. Further, in the first embodiment, the image ID is already
If it is the same as the image ID registered in
Tsutsugi, a control instruction to delete registration or a control instruction to change registration contents
If there is, there is more flexibility in registering images.Effects of the first embodiment Thus, according to the first embodiment described above, the host
Identification code for the image data sent from the computer
Assign an ID as (Name), store it with color information, and register
Record, after that simply specify the ID, company mark etc.
Image data with a fixed color can always be printed in a fixed color.
You. Also, when specifying the image ID and color at the time of printing,
It is also possible to output in a different color than when registering
You. Also, by registering, the registered image
Transfer is unnecessary, saving time and saving
Fast printing becomes possible. Significant reduction in communication line costs
Becomes [Second Embodiment] This second embodiment is based on a predetermined pattern.
Before registering multiple images with
Data sent from external devices such as computer
Print with the basic color (first color) of
Mode in which the rendered image is printed in color (second color)
(Second color print mode) provides
Print forms and logos in color without changing data
Data sent from outside is printed in a basic color such as black
It was made possible. Also, registration of the first embodiment
While the image was a design, the registration of this second embodiment
The image is an image mainly composed of ruled lines. [0038]Form FIG. 10 shows a book table (form) as an example of a registered image
FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1201 denotes a thick ruled line, 1202
Is a thin ruled line, 1203 is a phone mark logo (this phone
In addition to the logo, there are trademarks, company badges, etc.) 1204, 120
5 indicates a character. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Form from the host computer 1101
The print data of the characters that have been
To out. Print data is a page each time
The form is the same for each page, though different for each page.Constitution FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the generation and the form pattern of the second embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows a control circuit diagram for generating a character pattern. This second
In the second embodiment, a message sent from the host computer 1101
Input character code data and control commands
Page printer 1109 such as a user beam printer,
Record the form pattern and character pattern. Fig. 9
, 1101 represents character code data and control commands.
Is a host computer that generates characters.
Input buffer for temporarily storing data and control commands
1103, a CP composed of a general-purpose microprocessor
U and 1104 are character dot patterns according to the character code data.
Built-in character generator that generates turns (character generator
1105 is a cartridge type detachable
Image pattern generator (image storage buffer of the first embodiment)
1106 is the form pattern generation
This is a socket for connecting the device 1105. Reference numeral 1107 denotes a dot for one page for the second color.
Page buffer composed of RAM having the number of
Is from a RAM with the number of dots for one page for the first color
Page buffer. Here, the first color is the basic color
(For example, "black") used for printing characters, etc., and the second color is
Mark the form with another color (eg "red") relative to the base color
Used for printing. Note that the color can be changed. Reference numeral 1108 denotes an interface with the printer.
From the dot information in the output page buffer 1107
A video signal is generated and transmitted to the printer 1109.
Interface section 1109 receives the video signal.
Page printer, which is an output device that actually records images
1110 is a form pattern set that can be used (after
Form pattern section for storing information about
RAM for managing packets (the management RAM 20 of the first embodiment)
Reference numeral 1114 denotes a CPU board. 1116
Is a panel composed of display elements such as switches and LEDs.
You. The page buffers 1107, 1115 and the pre-
The relationship with the printer 1109 is the same as in the first embodiment.
That is, the printer unit 1109 has at least two color currents.
An image system (for example, developing units 5 and 6 in FIG. 8) is provided.
These two developing systems are used as page buffers 1107 and 11
15 and one to one. For example, the second color page
The image developed in the buffer 1107 is
6 and the first color page buffer 1115
The image is developed by the developing device 806. Developing unit 805,
806 is detachable, so by changing the developing device
Color can be changed. The pattern generator 1105 shown in FIG.
Control command sent from computer or Panel 1
116 by a manual key switch (not shown).
Output the specified form pattern.
Form pattern is superimposed on the character pattern
It is output to the linter 1109. Place
The above-mentioned form pattern set is shown in FIG.
A series of data to output a form like
In the second embodiment, one set
Is a form pattern as shown in Fig. 11, for example.
Generator 1105 (memory such as RAM or ROM)
Has been delivered. Therefore, multiple types of form patterns are output.
If you need to enter the form pattern set
If you have more than one set in this form pattern generator 1105
good. Form pattern set
The configuration of the memory pattern will be described. One form pattern
Set is a form pattern to identify the type of form
Session set identifier 1301 (1327) and form information
A unit 1328. Form information section 1328 has ruled lines
Part, logo part, character part, etc. 1326 is the
This is an identifier indicating the end of the frame information part. The ruled line portion includes a ruled line portion identifier 1302 and ruled line information.
And a ruled line information unit 1303.
Is the total number of ruled lines used for one form set
4, and the writing start position 130 of each ruled line for each ruled line
6, the end position 1307, and the thickness 1308 of each ruled line
Information is stored. Similarly, the logo part is the logo part
It has an identifier 1310 and a logo information section 1311.
The logo information section 1311 contains 1312 logos,
Start position 1314, width of each logo 1315,
Information indicating height 1316 and actual logo pattern
1317 is stored. The character part is a character part identifier 1318 and a sentence.
A character information section 1319 is provided.
9 contains the character set (one character set)
Alternatively, it refers to a plurality of characters, and in the example of FIG.
Speaking of, it is the character of "item" etc.) 1320, each
Character pattern set identifier address of the character set (each statement
Address for specifying the typeface of the character set) 1322,
1323 characters per character set, writing each character set
The information indicating the start position 1324 and the character code 1325 are
Is stored. The CPU 1103 generates the form pattern.
Monitoring the attachment / detachment of the creature 1105 by the attachment / detachment signal 1111
Each time it is attached and detached, R for form pattern set management
Rewrite the contents of AM1110. This management RAM 1
The form pattern set management table in 110 is the first
The structure is as shown in FIG.Form pattern set management table 1401 identifies an available form pattern set
An identifier for the form pattern shown in FIG.
Session set identifier 1301. 14
02 is the start address of the form pattern set, 140
3 indicates the size of one form pattern set. still,
Form pattern set identifier, form pattern set
One start address and one form pattern set size
It is provided for each form of
If there are many types of forms available,
The above three types of data are stored. CPU 1103 is a host
Change form pattern set from computer 1101
When a change order is received, the form pattern set management data
And turn off the address of the form pattern set.
And select the form to use. [0047]Processing procedure of the second embodiment This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Operating
If you want to print the form in the second color,
Press the second color print mode switch (not shown) on 16.
When this switch is pressed to indicate that it was pressed
Then, a display element such as an LED is turned on. In addition,
It has a second color mode flag (not shown) to be held. First, in step S500, the host computer
Data is received from the data 1101. Step S501
Then, if the data is a control instruction, analyze and execute it.
If it is a character code, the first
A character pattern is placed at a predetermined position in the color page buffer 1115.
Generate In step S502, one page ends.
Is determined, and if not completed, step S501
Is repeatedly executed. Thus, one page of print data
When the dot pattern development is completed, step S50
In 3, whether the second color mode flag is set
Find out. If set, the print mode for two colors
Assuming that the form pattern
Generated in the second method and expanded to the second color page buffer 1107.
You. If it is not the second color printing mode, it is regarded as the conventional one-color printing
To the first color page buffer 1115 as well as the data.
expand. When the development is completed, the first color and the second color page bar
Read out the image of the
Printer unit 1 via the printer interface unit 1108
109 is sent as a video signal. The printer unit 1109
The same operations as those described with reference to FIG. 8 of the first embodiment.
Do the work. In this way, from the keyboard panel etc.
By manually inputting the registered image, the registered image is
Images including images can be printed in multiple colors. [0050]Form pattern expansion According to FIG. 14, a method of expanding a form pattern will be described.
I will tell. FIG. 15 shows an example of a form pattern.
The number given to the figure is the form pattern set of FIG.
The number of each field is matched. Step S5
02, the transfer of the print data is terminated.
Data 1101 via an input buffer 1102
Command (form selection command and form output command)
You. As shown in Figure 11, the form consists of ruled lines, logos, text
It consists of characters. Therefore, the CPU 1103 determines the ruled line.
Besshi 1302, logo identifier 1310, character identifier 131
8 are identified in steps S601, S602, and S60.
Do 3 and act accordingly. The end is the end
This is performed when the identifier 1326 is recognized. First, in the case of a ruled line, in step S610 the ruled line
The number 1304 is stored in the counter 1 in the CPU 1103.
This counter 1 holds the total number of ruled lines to be written. Next
In step S611, the ruled line start position (position 1) 13
06 (see FIGS. 11 and 15).
Advances the location (dot write address). afterwards,
In step S612, thickness information 1308 (number of dots)
Ruled line end position (Position 2) while advancing the current position according to
Dots are generated up to the position indicated by 1307, and the output
To the storage buffer. The page buffer of this destination
Indicates the set state of the mode flag.
1115, second color page buffer step 1107
Is changed in connection with the flowchart of FIG.
It is exactly as stated. Next, in step S613, the counter
1 is subtracted, and all the ruled lines are written in step S614.
Judge whether the process has been completed.
The process proceeds to step S611, and when completed, proceeds to step S60.
Return to 1. Also, in step S602, it is recognized as a logo.
Then, in step S620, the number of logos 1312 is counted by the counter 1
And set the logo start position in step S621
Up to the current position (dot writing)
Address). Then, in step S622,
The height information 1316 is stored in the counter 2 in the CPU 1103.
Cut. Next, in step S623, the width information (logo
Logo pattern 1317 based on the horizontal length 1315
And sends a pattern for one width to the output page buffer,
In step S624, the counter 2 is decremented.
Whether the height information 1316 minutes logo pattern was sent in 625
Is determined. If not ended here, step S623
Return to Also output one logo pattern if finished
Has been sent to the page buffer for
Calculation and step to see if there is a next logo
The determination is made in S627. Here still send to page buffer
If there is a logo to be used, the process returns to step S621, and
If not, the process returns to step S610. In step S603, it is determined that the data is character data.
If not, the number of character set pairs is counted in step S630.
Put it in the box 1. Next, in step S631, a required typeface is selected.
Switch character pattern set identifier address to select
And the number of characters 1323 is counted in step S632.
Put it in Unta2. Then, in step S633, the character
The position indicated by the position 1324 (see FIGS. 11 and 15)
Move the current position (dot writing address) to
I do. Next, in step S634, the character code is
1104 to generate a predetermined character pattern.
In the output page buffer according to the mode flag of
And the counter 2 is decremented in step S635.
You. Then, in step S636, the counter 2
Whether or not the character patterns for the number of stored characters have been output.
to decide. If the processing has not been completed, step S
Return to 633, and if completed, proceed to Step S637
The count 1 is decremented, and further output is performed in step S638.
It is determined whether or not there is another power set. Soshi
If there is still a character set to be output, step S63
1 and the same operation as described above is performed.
When the output of the group of sets is completed, the process returns to step S601.
You. [0056]Modification of the second embodiment The second embodiment shown in FIG.
It had built-in creatures,
The delivery form is not limited to a detachable generator.
Form sent by the data creation control command from C
The PU 1103 analyzes the data, for example, the R inside the image forming apparatus.
It was stored in the form of FIG. 11 in the AM or the nonvolatile RAM.
Such a form pattern generator is also possible. Also, as described in the first embodiment, the company
The image pattern such as the mark, and its identifier image ID
This image ID is specified when printing and printing.
I do. The CPU 1103 operates as an image ID management table (FIG. 1).
Corresponding to the RAM 105 of the
If exists, the image address in the above management table
Read the stored image pattern with reference to
The second embodiment is also applicable to an image forming apparatus
Page buffer by using the mode flag
The proper use method is applicable. That is, the first embodiment is applied to the second embodiment.
FIG. 16 shows an image forming apparatus that has been compromised.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step S70
0 to receive data from the host computer 1101
You. In step S701, whether print data or image ID is checked.
Click. Data sent from the host computer
If is not the image ID but print data, step S70
4, the first color page buffer 1 according to the print position 1109
At 115, the character pattern is developed. On the other hand, the host
If the data sent from the computer is an image ID,
Search for the image ID in the management table as shown
If yes, in step S602, is the mode for two-color printing
Check. If the printer is in the two-color printing mode,
The image pattern is developed in the image buffer 1107. Two colors
If not in print mode, the first color
It is developed in the page buffer 1115. In step S705, it is determined whether the page has ended.
If not, the process returns to step S700 again.
Receive data. If it is completed, an image is displayed in step S706.
Printer 1 reads images from both image buffers
An image signal is sent to 109 and printed. Thus, the first
Operation of the image forming apparatus of the compromise between the embodiment and the second embodiment
The work became clear. Further, in the second embodiment shown in FIG.
Form or image pattern in a second color
To indicate from the panel switch 1116
However, a keyboard or the like may be used.Effects of the second embodiment As described above, in the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment,
Provides a second color printing mode and allows the panel or keyboard
By specifying the second color print mode with
Color application software and image database
The present invention can be applied to a two-color printing apparatus without any change. sand
Print form, company mark, etc. in a different color from text
become able to do. Also, one color image device and two color image device
Application software, such as when the
Since only one type is required, it is very effective in operation. [0061] As described above, the present inventionOutput deviceBy
If the form informationWhile you can freely set the output color,
If color designation is unnecessary, set to the first mode
JustThe userFreed from the need to specify colorsThat
The effect is obtained. In this case, the output form information is
Because it is output in the same color as the text,
Absent.AlsoFor example, a program without color specification
Set the first mode when using the
When using a program, set it to the second mode
I do. Thus, the color specification of the form informationUser preferences
While making it configurable according to
Disables the color specification and outputs the form information.
WithIt was possible to provide a capable output device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multi-color image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a print sample. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format of a control command. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of image data of a registered image. FIG. 5 is a table structure diagram of a management RAM 105; FIG. 6 is a processing flowchart of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a processing flowchart of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the inside of a laser beam printer applicable to the image forming apparatuses of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a multi-color image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a view showing a print sample according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a structure of a form pattern. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a structure when a plurality of form pattern sets are stored. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the multi-color image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a view showing a print sample of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the multicolor image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. [Description of Signs] 101, 1101... Host computers, 102, 11
02: input buffer, 103, 1103: CPU, 11
1 ROM, 112 RAM, 104, 1104 Character generator, 105, 1110 RAM for management, 107, 1
13, 1107, 1115 ... output page buffer, 1
08, 1108 printer interface unit, 109,
1109 printer part 110 image storage buffer 1
14, 1114: control board, 1105: form pattern generator, 1106: socket, 1116: panel.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An output device for generating and outputting output information based on the form information is previously stored as character information input from the information processing apparatus, a color designation information for designating an output color of the form information and the form information Storage means for storing the form information in the storage means,
Output in the same color as the character information regardless of the color designation information
A first output mode, and the form information
Color output with the output color based on the color specification information of the
Switch between the second output mode and the form information
Output apparatus characterized by comprising an output control means for outputting, a. 2. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the form information is a logo pattern. 3. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the form information is a ruled line pattern. 4. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the output information is a form overlay pattern. 5. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the output device is a printer. 6. The output device according to claim 1, wherein the character information is specified in black .