JP3226226B2 - Character processing method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention outputs characters to output means.
The present invention relates to a character processing method and apparatus for controlling the character processing .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional character processing apparatus, a font to be used is selected based on information on font (font) selection in information inputted from the outside.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional character processing apparatus, when a new font is added, the information on the font selection in the information input from the outside is not changed unless the font is added. Since the font cannot be selected from the outside, there is a disadvantage that even if the type of font increases, it cannot be used effectively.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a character processing method capable of replacing a substituted font with an arbitrary substituted font and outputting characters by an output unit. It is to provide a device.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The character processing method of claim 1, wherein the present invention for achieving the above object, a setting step of performing setting for replacing the font specified in the substitute font, the substitute font is set Determine whether or not
Determining step, and replacing the font by the determining step.
If it is determined that is not set, the specified font
Processing so that characters are output, and
If it is determined that the replacement font is set,
Characters are output in the replacement font corresponding to the fixed font
And a processing step of performing processing as described above . Further, in order to achieve the same object, a second aspect of the present invention is described.
The character processing method described in claim 1 is the same as the character processing method described in claim 1.
The replacement font is set in the determination step.
If it is determined that there is a replacement font,
A determining step of determining whether
Indicates that no replacement font exists in the determination step.
If it is determined, characters will be output in the specified font.
In the following manner. Also achieve the same purpose
The character processing method according to claim 3 of the present invention
Item 2. In the character processing method according to Item 1, the setting step
Replaces any specified font with any
The setting for making is performed. Also for the same purpose
5. The character processing method according to claim 4, wherein
2. The character processing method according to claim 1, wherein
The setting by step is performed by the operation panel.
Features.

[0006] In addition, 請 of the present invention to achieve the same purpose
Character processing apparatus Motomeko 5 wherein the setting means for setting to replace the designated font substitution follower <br/> cement, substituted follower
Determining means for determining whether or not a
If the replacement font is not set by the
Characters are now output in the specified font if they are separated
Processed, and the replacement font is set by the determination means.
If it is determined that there is
And a processing means for processing so that a character is output in a font . Also, to achieve the same purpose
The character processing device according to claim 6 of the present invention is characterized in that
In the character processing apparatus described above, the replacement
Font is set, the replacement phone
Determining means for determining whether or not the processing exists;
Processing means determines that a replacement font does not exist by the determination means.
If it is determined that the characters are output in the specified font
The processing is performed as follows. Also achieve the same purpose
The character processing device according to claim 7 of the present invention
6. The character processing device according to claim 5, wherein the setting unit includes:
Replace any specified font with any replacement font
It is characterized in that settings for And achieve the same goal
The character processing apparatus according to claim 8 of the present invention
6. The character processing device according to claim 5, wherein the setting unit includes:
It is characterized by including an operation panel.

[0007]

[0008]

According to the present invention, the font to be replaced can be replaced with any font to be replaced, and the character can be output by the output means.

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

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

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a laser beam printer (hereinafter, simply referred to as a printer) as a character processing device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a printer, 2 denotes a host computer for transferring data (information) to the printer 1, and 3 denotes printing paper on which information is printed by the printer 1. The printer 1 includes a reception buffer 4, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 5, a font memory 6, a page buffer 7, a bitmap memory 8, and a printer engine 9.

The reception buffer 4 stores data received from the host computer 2. The CPU 5 controls the overall operation of the printer 1 in accordance with the control procedures shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and stores a control procedure shown in FIGS.
(Read only memory) 5a and RAM (random access memory) 5b. The font memory 6 stores various types of information on fonts (typefaces). The page buffer 7 stores the received data for each page. The bitmap memory 8 stores one page of output image. Printer Engine 9
Is for outputting the output image stored in the bitmap memory 8 to the printing paper 3.

In this embodiment, all of the fonts specified by the host computer 2 are replaced with priority fonts set on the printer 1 side and used preferentially. Is performed on an operation panel (not shown). The processing procedure will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in step 1, the host computer 2
, And stores it in the reception buffer 4. Next, the process proceeds to step 2 where the reception buffer 4
After reading one instruction (command) to U5, step 3
Willing, I read in the step 2 command to determine whether the paper discharge instruction. If the command is not a paper ejection command, the flow advances to the next step 4 to determine whether or not the command read in step 2 is a command related to font selection. If not command regarding the font selection processing proceeds to step 9, after executing the process in accordance with the instruction (command), the flow returns back to the step 2. Also, if it is determined that the instruction about the font selected in the step 4, the process proceeds to Step 5, it is determined whether the priority font is set in the printer 1 side. If no preferred font is set,
Font specified by the host computer 2 side proceeds to step 8 (hereinafter, referred to as designated font) Back was selected as it, in step 2 again. Further, if the preferred font in the step <br/> flop 5 is determined to be set is selected by replacing the font specified font specified priority font proceeds to step 6. When the font designated as the priority font is selected, the process proceeds to the next step 7 to determine whether or not the font exists in the font memory 6. If there is not, reselect specified font before replacing in Step 6 proceeds to step 8. Further, in step 7, if it is determined to be present in the font memory 6 specified priority font, returns again to the step 2. Further, the step <br/> if it is determined that the sheet discharge instruction flop 3 is performed output process proceeds to step 10, the printing paper output images stored in the bit map memory 8 at the next step 11 After printing on No. 3, this processing operation ends.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In this embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be described by attaching the same reference numerals to the drawings.

The difference of the present embodiment from the first embodiment described above is that, as is clear from FIG. 3, a registration memory 10 for registering and storing which font is to be replaced with which font is added to the configuration of FIG. In addition, an arbitrary font can be replaced with an arbitrary font (hereinafter, an original font to be replaced is referred to as an original font, and a font to be replaced is referred to as a priority font). The settings of the original font, the priority font, and the like are made on the operation panel. The processing procedure will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The processing procedure of steps 1 to 5 in FIG. 4 is the same as that of steps 1 to 5 in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. Also <br/>, the procedure of step 7-12 of FIG. 4 are the same as steps 6-11 in Fig. If it is determined in step 5 that the priority font has not been set, the font designated by the host computer 2 (hereinafter referred to as the designated font) is selected. Also, if the priority font is determined to be set in step 5, the process proceeds to step 6, with reference to the registration memory 10, determines whether there is a source font that matches the specified font. If it is determined in step 6 that there is no matching original font, the process proceeds to step 9 to select a designated font. Also, if it is determined that there is a source font that matches in step 6, proceeds to step 7, to select the preferred font corresponding thereto. Processing procedure of each step 8-12 after this, the step 7 in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment described above
Same as 11.

Although each of the above-described embodiments relates to a font stored in the font memory 6 built in the printer 1, the present invention is not limited to this.
If a font card or a font cartridge connected to the printer 1 is referred to instead of referring to the font memory 6, fonts other than the built-in fonts may be used or these fonts may be mixed. Although the memories are mechanically divided, they may be realized by one memory. The setting of the priority font and the like may be performed not only from the operation panel but also from an external command. Moreover, each embodiment described above has exemplified the laser beam printer as an output device, which in not shall be limited, LED printer, various printers such as an ink jet printer or,, CRT, display such as an LCD It may be.

[0021]

As described in detail above, according to the character processing method and apparatus of the present invention, a replacement font is set.
To determine if a replacement font has not been set.
Characters are now output in the specified font if they are separated
If it is determined that a replacement font has been set
Output characters in the replacement font corresponding to the specified font
Since it processed as can output the characters by replacing the font to any replacement font to be replaced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a character processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the case where all the externally designated fonts are replaced with one priority font in the character processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a character processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the case where an arbitrary font is replaced with an arbitrary priority font in the character processing apparatus of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 character processing device (printer) 5 CPU (replacement means) 6 font memory (designation means) 10 registration memory (storage means)

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A specified font is replaced with a replacement font.
A setting step for making settings for setting, and a determination step for determining whether or not a replacement font is set.
And step, Do has been set substitute font by said discriminating step
If it is determined that the characters are output in the specified font
And the replacement font is determined by the determination step.
If it is determined that it is set, it corresponds to the specified font
Process to output characters in the replacement font
Character processing method characterized by having a physical step. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the replacing font is determined by the determining step.
If determined to be set, a replacement font exists
It has a determination step of determining whether said processing scan <br/> step is present substitute font by the judgment step
If it is determined not with, characters of the output with a finger TAFE Onto
Character processing method of claim 1, wherein the processed so that Re. 3. The setting step includes the steps of :
The character processing method according to claim 1, wherein a setting for replacing the font with an arbitrary replacement font is performed . Wherein setting by said setting step, a character processing method according to claim 1, characterized in that it is performed with the operation panel. 5. A specified font is replaced with a replacement font.
Setting means for making settings for setting, and a determining means for determining whether or not a replacement font is set
And the replacement font is not set by the discriminating means.
If determined, characters are output in the specified font.
And the replacement font is set by the determination means.
If it is determined that the font is replaced,
Processing means for processing so that characters are output in fonts . 6. A replacement font is set by the determination means.
If it is determined that a replacement font exists
A determining means for determining whether said processing means, prior
It is determined that the replacement font does not exist by the
And if, the character processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein <br/> Rukoto be processed so that the output character with a finger TAFE Onto. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit is configured to set an arbitrary designated font.
6. The character processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a setting for replacing with an arbitrary replacement font is performed . Wherein said setting means is a character processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises an operation panel.