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(11)EP 0 253 627 A3

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)Date of publication A3:
14.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/24

(43)Date of publication A2:
20.01.1988 Bulletin 1988/03

(21)Application number: 87306217.8

(22)Date of filing:  14.07.1987
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC)4G06F 15/20
(84)Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30)Priority: 15.07.1986 JP 166211/86

(71)Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)

(72)Inventors:
  • Torii, Hiroshi Brother Kyogo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Oishi, Minoru Brother Kogyo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Ban, Tomohiro Brother Kogyo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Furukawa, Akihiro Brother Kogyo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Furushima, Tokihito Brother Kogyo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Nakagawa, Kazuko Brother Kogyo Kabushiki K.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

(74)Representative: Senior, Alan Murray et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)


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    (57) A word processor having an output function for adding a a margin text, such as a heading or a footing to a main text, includes main text edit means, margin text edit means, print means, display means and display control means. The display control means display the main text and the margin text simultaneously on the display means in the same form as they are printed out on a paper. Thus, the margin text can be set without printing while an operator confirms its print form.







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