JPH03220667A - Slip printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To print the slip of a special format in color by reading out the corresponding slip format according to identification information designated from an external part and printing this slip format while synthesizing a slip format according to registered code data. CONSTITUTION:When a scanner means 1 reads the slip format as color or monochromatic image data, a slip format registering means 5 registers the read slip format together with the identification information while setting the color as needed. Afterwards, based on the identification information designated from the external part, a printing data processing means 10 reads out the corresponding slip format from the slip format registering means 5, synthesizes this slip format with the slip format according to the code data registered by a code data registering means 6 and prints the synthesized slip format to a slip sheet in color. Thus, the format added with a special image, which can not be easily obtained by a code data input such as a photograph, etc., or the other special format can be printed in color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a form printing device that prints out forms using a computer.

(Prior Art) Recently, form printing devices that define a form format using a computer and output it have been widely used.

With such a form printing device, if you want to obtain a form with an approval stamp, signature, ■Dmark, photo, company log mark, etc. added to the normal form format, you can directly stamp the printed form or stamp it. , signatures, etc. In addition, when obtaining a form that is not processed using a computer, such as the special forms that have been used for a long time, special figures and character code data are required.
It was very time consuming.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention is intended to solve such problems. For example, the present invention is intended to solve the above problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a form printing device that can easily print forms with images or other special formats in color.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the form printing device of the present invention includes a scanner means for reading a form format as color or monochrome image data, and a scanner means using the scanner means. a form format registration means for setting the color of the form read as image data and registering it together with identification information; and a code data registration means for pre-registering code data for defining the form format. , print data processing means for reading a corresponding form format from the form format registration means based on externally specified identification information, and combining the form format with a form format according to code data registered in the code data registration means; The apparatus is equipped with a color printing means for color printing the created form format on form paper.

(Function) In the form printing device of the present invention, when a form format is read as color or monochrome image data by the scanner means, the form format registration means converts the read form format into color as necessary. Set and register with identification information. Thereafter, based on the identification information specified from the outside, the print data processing means reads the corresponding form format from the form format registration means, and combines this form format with the form format based on the code data registered in the code data registration means. do. The combined form format is then printed in color on form paper.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily create forms with special images that cannot be easily obtained by inputting code data such as approval stamps, signatures, logo marks, ID marks, photographs, etc., or other special formats. Moreover, it can be printed in color.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a form printing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a color or monochrome image data of an image on a document P containing, for example, an approval seal, signature, ID mark, logo mark, photograph, or even a special form format that cannot be easily obtained by inputting code data. 2 is a first bitmap memory in which the color or monochrome image data on the document P read by the scanner unit 1 is developed; 3 is selected from the first bitmap memory 2; This is an image encoding unit that compresses image data in a form format that has been cut out. Note that the cutting position of the image data on the original P can be specified by, for example, placing specific marks on the four corners of the area on the original P where the cutting is to be performed. 4 is a print format library in which the image data in the form format compressed by the image encoding unit 3 is registered in combination with the file name and the registrant's password, and 5 is the image data in the form format read by the scanner unit. This is an image document format registration program for setting colors as necessary and registering them in the print format library 4 via the first bitmap memory 2 and the image encoder 3. Further, 6 is a code data file in which code data for defining a form format is registered in advance, 7 is an image decoding unit that decompresses the image data read from the print format library 4, and 8 is the color image data to be printed. A second bitmap memory 9 is a color printer that prints the image data developed in the second bitmap memory 8 on a form sheet in color. Based on the file name and password specified from the outside, the printer 10 reads the image data of the corresponding form format from the print format library 4, sends it to the image decoder 7, and converts the decompressed image data into a second bit map. While developing it in the memory 8, the code data of the form format is read from the code data file 6 and converted into image data, and then this image data is superimposed on the second bitmap memory 8 to generate a composite image. This is a printing program that outputs this composite image data to the color printer 9.

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

First, the scanner unit scans the document P and reads images of approval stamps, signatures, ID marks, logo marks, photographs, and special form formats placed on the document P as color or monochrome image data. It's crowded.

The color or monochrome image data on the document P thus read is developed into the first bitmap memory 2.

Next, from the image data developed in the first bitmap memory 2, image data in a form format of an area specified in advance by the registrant on the document P is cut out.

Thereafter, the image data extracted from the first bitmap memory 2 is compressed in the image encoder 3 and then registered in the print format library 4. However, at this time, the monochrome image data is registered in the print format library 4 after performing color settings. It is also possible to change the color of the color image data here.

Furthermore, here, the registrant manually enters the form name, which is the identification information of the form format, and the registrant's password, and associates these with the image data registered in the print format library 4.

After that, when a form output request occurs and the registrant specifies and inputs a form name and password, the print program 10 reads the image data of the form format corresponding to this form name and password from the print format library 4, and prints the form name and password. After being decompressed by the image decoding section 7, the data is expanded into the second bitmap memory 8.

Furthermore, after this, the printing program 10 reads the code data specified by the registrant from the code data file 6, converts it into image data, and stores this image data on the second bitmap memory 8.
It is combined with the color image data of the form format read from the form format library 4.

Thereafter, the print program 10 transfers the composite image data developed in the second bitmap memory 8 to the color printer 9, and causes the color printer 0 to execute color printing on the form paper.

Thus, the form printing device of this embodiment can print formats with special images that cannot be easily obtained by inputting code data, such as approval stamps, signatures, logo marks, IDv-res, and photographs, or other special formats. You can easily print out forms.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the input image can be printed in color, and it is also possible to change from monochrome to color, so for example, important parts such as approval stamps, signatures, logo marks, ID marks, photographs, etc. can be printed in color. It can also be made explicit using

Note that the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case was described in which a printer is used to output a form, but if composite image data is output to a facsimile device, optical disk device, or magnetic disk device, it is possible to use a facsimile transmission system or an electronic filing system. It can contribute to paperless systems.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the form printing device of the present invention, it is possible to add special images such as approval stamps, signatures, logo marks, ID marks, photographs, etc. that cannot be easily obtained manually using code data. It is possible to easily print documents in different formats and other special formats in color.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a form printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. P... Original, 1... Scanner section, 2... First bitmap memory, 3... Image encode section, 4
. . . Print format library, 5. Image form format registration program, 6. Code data file, 7. Image decoding section, 8. Second.
bit map memory, 9...color printer, 10
...Printing program.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Scanner means for reading a form format as color or monochrome image data, and the form format read as image data by the scanner means, setting the color as necessary and registering it together with identification information. a code data registration means in which code data for defining a form format is registered in advance; reading out a corresponding form format from the form format registration means based on externally specified identification information; The present invention is characterized by comprising print data processing means for composing the form format with a form format based on code data registered in the code data registration means, and color printing means for printing the combined form format on form paper in color. Form printing device.