Patent ID: 6496275
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A method of printing characters, comprising the steps of:defining print size alternatives to be selectively set to a print size of a printing area of a printing object on which is to be printed part or all of a character group including at least one character; reading said character group from a disc storing said character group; setting one of said print size alternatives to said print size; forming print image data by extracting part or all of said character group such that said part or all of said character group is adapted to the set print size; and printing a print image on said printing object based on said print image data; wherein the step of reading said character group is carried out by disc playback means for reading said character group from said disc, the disc playback means being constructed such that said disc playback means receives a request signal generated in response to a key operation of a remote controller from said remote controller, and transmitting a portion of a character group to be displayed on a display of said remote controller to said remote controller, said portion corresponding to said request signal, said step of reading said character group being further carried out by sending said request signal and receiving said portion of said character group in place of said remote controller with remote-controlled communication means.