Pattern generating method and apparatus

A pattern generating apparatus comprising:

• memory means for storing a data group in a coordinate form in correspondence to individual characters in order to obtain a character pattern;
• recording means for recording the pattern, said recording means being exchangeably attached to said apparatus;
• fetching means for fetching a resolution corresponding to said recording means which is attached to said apparatus;
• selecting means for selecting a character pattern obtained based on said data group stored said coordinate form in response to the resolution fetched by said fetching means, wherein said selected character is to be painted inside;
• print means for printing said selected character pattern;
• and
• discriminating means for discriminating whether said print means has completed printing on one page of data.

A method of generating a pattern applicable to an apparatus including a memory in which a plurality of outline font data of characters, symbols, and the like are stored, said method comprising the steps of:

• storing an image data based on the stored outline font data;
• generating a color data in accordance with designated color information;
• painting the inside of the stored image data in accordance with the generated color data;
• and
• printing a pattern of the painted image data;
• and
• discriminating whether said printing step has completed printing of one page of data.

A method of generating a pattern applicable to an apparatus including memory means for storing a data group in a coordinate form in correspondence with individual characters in order to obtain a character pattern, and providing recording means for recording the character pattern, the recording means being exchangeably attached to the apparatus, said method comprising the steps of:

• fetching a resolution corresponding to said recording means which is attached to said apparatus;
• selecting a character pattern obtained based on said stored data group in said coordinate form in response to the fetched resolution, wherein the selected character pattern is to be painted inside;
• printing the selected character pattern;
• and
• discriminating whether said printing step has completed printing of one page of data.