Vertical autosizing printing system
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1. A method for printing an image on an elongate image receiving medium comprising the steps:
- inputting data defining the image to be printed;
selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium;
initiating a print operation for printing the image;
generating print data, in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium, wherein the print data generation method comprises the steps of calculating a length of the image with a first character size and comparing said length to at least two predetermined ranges, each of said predetermined ranges being associated with a predetermined character size; and
printing the image with the predetermined character size corresponding to the range in which said calculated length is situated.
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A method for printing an image on an elongate image receiving medium includes the steps of: inputting data defining the image to be printed; selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; initiating a print operation for printing the image; generating print data, after vertical printing mode has been selected and the print operation has been initiated in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium; and printing the image using the print data.
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1. A method for printing an image on an elongate image receiving medium comprising the steps:
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inputting data defining the image to be printed; selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; initiating a print operation for printing the image; generating print data, in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium, wherein the print data generation method comprises the steps of calculating a length of the image with a first character size and comparing said length to at least two predetermined ranges, each of said predetermined ranges being associated with a predetermined character size; and printing the image with the predetermined character size corresponding to the range in which said calculated length is situated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for printing an image on an elongate image receiving medium comprising the steps:
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inputting data defining the image to be printed; selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; initiating a print operation for printing the image; generating print data in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium; wherein the print data generation method comprises the steps of; calculating a first length of the image with a first font data; comparing said calculated first length to a predetermined length; calculating a second length of the image with a second font data; and printing the image using the print data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A printer arranged to print an image on an elongate image receiving medium comprising:
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input means for inputting data defining the image to be printed; selecting means for selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; print operation initiating means for initiating a print operation for printing the image; print data generating means arranged to generate print data in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium, wherein the print data generation method comprises calculation means arranged to calculate a length of the image with a first character size and comparing means arranged to compare said length to at least two predetermined ranges, each of said predetermined ranges being associated with a predetermined character size; and printing means arranged to print the image with the predetermined character size corresponding to the range in which said calculated length is situated using the print data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A printing apparatus arranged to print an image on an elongate image receiving medium comprising:
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input means for inputting data defining the image to be printed; a memory with a first font data and a second font data; selecting means for selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; print operation initiating means for initiating a print operation for printing the image; print data generating means arranged to generate print data in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium, wherein the print data generation method comprises calculation means arranged to calculate a first length of the image with said first data font, comparing means arranged to compare said calculated length to a predetermined length, calculation means arranged to calculate a second length of the image with said second font data; and printing means arranged to print the image using the print data. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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