CN105050820B - The head check device and head inspection method of portable printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention is provided and is carrying the inspection for reliably carrying out printhead (thermal head (22)) before portable printer sets out so as to not because the undesirable condition of printhead (22) hinders the head check device of the portable printer of print job and head inspection method.It is conceived to detection for the connection of AC adapter (31) that rechargeable battery (8) is charged and cut-out, or the charged state to rechargeable battery (8), and execute the inspection of printhead (22), it is characterized in that, it is provided with adapter connection terminal (10) and control unit (13), the AC adapter (31) that adapter connection terminal (10) connection is connected with external power source and is used for being charged rechargeable battery (8), control unit (13) detection AC adapter (31) is with respect to connection and the cut-out of adapter connection terminal (10), control unit (13) goes out AC adapter (31) by detection and extracts from adapter connection terminal (10), and carry out the inspection of the heater element of printhead (22).
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the head check device of portable printer and head inspection method, especially relate to take outside out of
The head check device and head inspection method of the main portable printer for carrying to use in destination.
Background technology
Since in the past, portable printer is not only in doors, it is also possible to without use, be applied to various postal delivery operations or
Anxious just operation, even the management through quantification operation of electric power combustion gas etc. of residence.On the other hand, the printing for being arranged at portable printer is first
As using first-class in the temperature-sensitive that is configured with multiple heater elements in column-like manner, whenever to continuous label or other print paper
When being printed, head inspection (patent document 1) of its heater element with the presence or absence of broken string or other undesirable conditions etc. is just carried out.
Also, portable printer has can be needed before outgoing to the rechargeable battery of above-mentioned printhead supply electric power
The rechargeable battery is charged.However, portable printer is being taken out of to feelings that are outside and carrying to use in destination
Under condition, there are the following problems：In the destination, the undesirable condition of rechargeable battery from needless to say, even if finding the bad of printhead
Situation, it is also difficult to take the corresponding process such as replacing of printhead immediately.
Therefore, when which is using starting, the charging to its rechargeable battery is from needless to say, it is also desirable in advance for portable printer
The inspection for carrying out printhead is processed.But in fact, the inspection of printhead is carried out when as in the past whenever printing action
In system, there is a problem of for the inspection of printhead and once must be printed.That is, existing needs asking for following system
Topic：The inspection of the charging and printhead that can organic and reliably execute rechargeable battery is processed, can be in purpose so as to apply flexibly
The characteristic of the easy portable printer using form is realized on ground.
Patent document 1：Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2008-183770 publication
Content of the invention
The present invention be in view of above each problem and propose, its problem is to provide and carries the feelings that use in destination
Under condition, can not be because of the head check device of the portable printer of the undesirable condition of printhead obstruction print job and head inspection
Method.
In addition, the problem of the present invention is, providing reliably to carry out beating before setting out portable printer is carried
The head check device and head inspection method of the portable printer of the inspection of print head.
In addition, the problem of the present invention is, the undesirable condition for providing rechargeable battery needless to say can also find to beat certainly in advance
The undesirable condition of print head is so as to apply flexibly head check device and the head of the portable printer of the characteristic of portable printer
Inspection method.
I.e. currently invention addresses being used for, by detection, the AC being connected with portable printer is charged by rechargeable battery
The connection of adapter and cut-out or the charged state to rechargeable battery, and the inspection of printhead is executed, the first of the present invention
Aspect is related to the handling of the AC adapter for charging, and provides a kind of head check device of portable printer, above-mentioned Portable hitting
Print machine has：Printer housing；The printhead that the print paper that fills in the printer housing can be printed；And energy
Enough rechargeable batteries to the printhead supply electric power, the head check device of above-mentioned portable printer is characterised by, above-mentioned
Printer housing is provided with adapter connection terminal and control unit, above-mentioned adapter connection terminal connection be connected with external power source and
For the AC adapter is charged by above-mentioned rechargeable battery, the above-mentioned control unit detection AC adapter connects with respect to the adapter
The connection of connecting terminal and cut-out, above-mentioned control unit go out above-mentioned AC adapter by detection and pull out from above-mentioned adapter connection terminal
Go out, and carry out the inspection of the heater element of above-mentioned printhead.
Two aspect of the mat woven of fine bamboo strips of the present invention is related to the charged state to rechargeable battery, provides a kind of head inspection of portable printer
Device, above-mentioned portable printer have：Printer housing；The print paper for filling in the printer housing can be carried out beating
The printhead of print；And can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power, the head check device of above-mentioned portable printer
It is characterised by, be provided with adapter connection terminal and control unit, above-mentioned adapter connection terminal connection is connected with external power source
And the AC adapter for being used for being charged above-mentioned rechargeable battery, above-mentioned control unit is capable of detecting when filling to above-mentioned rechargeable battery
Electricity condition, above-mentioned control unit are terminated to the charging of above-mentioned rechargeable battery via above-mentioned AC adapter by detecting, and are carried out
The inspection of the heater element of above-mentioned printhead.
The setting charging that the charge rate to above-mentioned rechargeable battery can be set to above-mentioned control unit regulation can be configured to
Rate, and above-mentioned setting charging has been reached by detecting via above-mentioned AC adapter to the above-mentioned charge rate of above-mentioned rechargeable battery
Rate, and carry out the inspection of the heater element of above-mentioned printhead.
A third aspect of the present invention is related to the handling of the AC adapter for charging, and provides a kind of head inspection of portable printer
Checking method, above-mentioned portable printer have：Printer housing；The print paper for filling in the printer housing can be carried out
The printhead of printing；Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；And connection be connected with external power source and be used for right
The adapter connection terminal of the AC adapter that the rechargeable battery is charged, the spy of the head inspection method of above-mentioned portable printer
Levy and be, above-mentioned AC adapter is connected with above-mentioned adapter connection terminal at the end of the use of the portable printer, lead to
Cross detection go out prepare begin to use the portable printer when above-mentioned AC adapter extract from above-mentioned adapter connection terminal, and
Carry out the inspection of the heater element of above-mentioned printhead.
A fourth aspect of the present invention is related to the charged state to rechargeable battery, provides a kind of head inspection of portable printer
Method, above-mentioned portable printer have：Printer housing；The print paper for filling in the printer housing can be carried out beating
The printhead of print；Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；And connection is connected with external power source and is used for this
The adapter connection terminal of the AC adapter that rechargeable battery is charged, the feature of the head inspection method of above-mentioned portable printer
It is, above-mentioned AC adapter is connected with above-mentioned adapter connection terminal at the end of the use of the portable printer, passes through
Detection goes out ties to the charging of above-mentioned rechargeable battery via above-mentioned AC adapter when preparing and beginning to use the portable printer
Bundle, and carry out the inspection of the heater element of above-mentioned printhead.
Can be configured to the charge rate to above-mentioned rechargeable battery is set to the setting charge rate of regulation in advance, and by inspection
Measure and above-mentioned setting charge rate has been reached via above-mentioned AC adapter to the above-mentioned charge rate of above-mentioned rechargeable battery, and carry out above-mentioned
The above-mentioned inspection of the heater element of printhead.
Can be configured to be additionally provided with power switch in above-mentioned printer housing, in the state of the power switch is connected,
Carry out the charging to above-mentioned rechargeable battery via above-mentioned AC adapter.
The all above-mentioned heater element that above-mentioned control unit checks above-mentioned printhead can be configured to.
Can be configured to be additionally provided with display part in above-mentioned printer housing, when the above-mentioned heater element of above-mentioned printhead
When the result of above-mentioned inspection is that above-mentioned heater element has undesirable condition, the display part carries out alarm and shows.
Above-mentioned control unit can be configured to when above-mentioned AC adapter is connected with above-mentioned adapter connection terminal, AC is connected
Traffic sign placement is " 1 ", and when above-mentioned AC adapter is not connected with above-mentioned adapter connection terminal, will be multiple for the AC connection mark
Position is " 0 ".
In the head check device and head inspection method of portable printer involved in the present invention, use is gone out by detection
Extract from above-mentioned adapter connection terminal in AC adapter rechargeable battery being charged and be connected with portable printer or
Person's detection goes out to rechargeable battery by electricity condition, and carries out the inspection of printhead, therefore, it is possible to the portable printer
Before setting out, it is ensured that complete the state that the head of charging to rechargeable battery and printhead is checked.
Especially, the head check device of portable printer according to the first aspect of the invention, if be intended to portable using this
AC adapter was connected with portable printer by the operator of formula printer in the operation day before yesterday, then complete to filling in the next morning
The charging of battery, if AC adapter is extracted, carries out the head inspection of printhead from portable printer, therefore, it is possible in band
The state for confirming printhead before portable printer sets out in advance.
Especially, the head check device of portable printer according to the second aspect of the invention, if be intended to portable using this
AC adapter was connected with portable printer by the operator of formula printer in the operation day before yesterday, then complete to filling in the next morning
The charging of battery, carries out the inspection of printhead after the charged state is guaranteed, therefore, it is possible to go out with portable printer
Confirm the state of printhead before sending out in advance.
Especially, the head inspection method of portable printer according to the third aspect of the invention we, due to being intended to using this just
AC adapter was connected with portable printer by the operator for taking formula printer in the operation day before yesterday, so completing in the next morning
To the charging of rechargeable battery, the head inspection of printhead if AC adapter is extracted, is carried out from portable printer, therefore, it is possible to
Confirm the state of printhead with portable printer before setting out in advance.
Especially, the head inspection method of portable printer according to the fourth aspect of the invention, due to being intended to using this just
AC adapter was connected with portable printer by the operator for taking formula printer in the operation day before yesterday, so completing in the next morning
To the charging of rechargeable battery, the inspection of printhead is carried out after the charged state is guaranteed, therefore, it is possible to portable printing
Machine confirms the state of printhead in advance before setting out.
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Fig. 1 is to be equipped with head check device 43 (first aspect, second aspect) involved by embodiments of the invention just
Take the brief longitudinal section of formula printer.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of control unit 13.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the head inspection method (third aspect) using head check device 43.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the head inspection method (fourth aspect) using head check device 43.
Specific embodiment
The present invention realizes the head check device of following portable printer and head inspection method：By detection go out with portable
The AC adapter of formula printer connection is extracted from above-mentioned adapter connection terminal or the charged state to rechargeable battery, and is entered
The inspection of row printhead, therefore, it is possible to before setting out with the portable printer, it is ensured that complete filling to rechargeable battery
The state that the head of electricity and printhead is checked.
Embodiment
Next, based on Fig. 1～Fig. 4 to the head check device of the portable printer involved by embodiments of the invention with
And head inspection method is illustrated.Fig. 1 is the brief longitudinal section of above-mentioned portable printer 1, and portable printer 1 is used as warm
Quick printer is constituted, and supply unit 5, the position inspection with printer housing 2, open-close lid 3, continuous label 4 (print paper)
Survey portion 6, printing portion 7, the battery outer room 9 of rechargeable battery 8, adapter connection terminal 10, input unit 11, display part 12, control
Portion 13 and power switch 14.
Printer housing 2 has the size that can be carried for operator, arranges band hook portion by top in FIG
15 such that it is able to hung down overall for portable printer 1 from the shoulder of operator using shoulder belt 16.Certainly, energy may be alternatively formed to
The structure of the waist of operator is enough installed on.Also, by by above-mentioned open-close lid 3 with can around be located at Fig. 1 in lower corners
The mode that the lid axle 17 in portion is opened and closed is arranged at printer housing 2 such that it is able to carry out continuous label 4 to the storage of supply unit 5
And the filling to portable printer 1.
Continuous label 4 is the temporary bond structure of multi-disc labei sheet 19 on the lining paper 18 of banding.Labei sheet 19 is
So-called thermal label, thus allows for printing in its surface coating heat-sensitive color layer.Supply unit 5 is by continuous label volume 4
It is accommodated in inside which around for roll, and can be by continuous label 4 to position detection part 6 and 7 direction of printing portion in banding
Ground is extracted out.Additionally, in the rear side of lining paper 18, being preprinted with position detection mark 20 with prescribed distance.
Position detection part 6 has the position-detection sensor 21 for being installed on 3 side of open-close lid, and which is pointed to continuous label 4
The position detection of rear side detected with mark 20 such that it is able to detect continuous label 4 (labei sheet 19) with respect to
The relative position of printing portion 7.
Printing portion 7 has：It is installed on the thermal head 22 (printhead) of 2 side of printer housing；It is installed on the pressure of 3 side of open-close lid
Paper bowl 23；To the head force application spring 24 that 23 direction of air roll is exerted a force to thermal head 22；And drive motor 25.In air roll 23
One side end of platen roll shaft 26 is provided with platen roller gear 27, and the link being provided with for transmitting the rotation of drive motor 25
Gear 28, makes platen roller gear 27 engage with gear 28 is linked by closing open-close lid 3 towards printer housing 2 such that it is able to
Air roll 23 is driven to rotate by drive motor 25.
That is, continuous label 4 is clamped between thermal head 22 and air roll 23, and air roll 23 is driven by drive motor 25
Rotation, and with supply the heater element (not shown) that accordingly makes thermal head 22 to the print data of thermal head 22 from control unit 13
Heating, so as to carry out thermal printing to continuous label 4 (labei sheet 19).
It is provided with printer housing 2 and opens with button 29, is pressed in printer housing 2 with button 29 by opening
Side, so as to overcome the active force of a force application spring 24, makes thermal head 22 around above-mentioned head axle 30 to the rotate in an anti-clockwise direction in Fig. 1
To make air roll 23 away from thermal head 22, thus, it is possible to by the insert of continuous label 4 fill in thermal head 22 and air roll 23 it
Between.As has been described, air roll 23 and position-detection sensor 21 are installed in open-close lid 3, as open-close lid 3 is from beating
Opening for print casing body 2 is rotated and makes them away from thermal head 22.
Rechargeable battery 8 can depart from respect to the storage of battery outer room 9, above-mentioned printing portion 7 (thermal head 22 and driving horse
Reach 25 etc.) certainly also to the overall supply electric power of portable printer 1.
Adapter connection terminal 10 is arranged at printer housing 2, and connects Ac adapter 31, above-mentioned Ac adapter 31 with
External power source (not shown) connection and be used for being charged rechargeable battery 8.
Input unit 11 can be input into the data needed for portable printer 1 or instruction.Display part 12 can show by defeated
Enter the information of the input of portion 11 and other desired information.
Control unit 13 with above-mentioned position detection part 6, printing portion 7, rechargeable battery 8, adapter connection terminal 10, input unit
11st, the giving and accepting and suitably above-mentioned part is controlled of data and instruction is carried out between display part 12 and power switch 14
System.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of control unit 13, and control unit 13 is with CPU32, ROM33, RAM34, conveying control circuit 35, printing
Control circuit 36, paper detection circuitry 37, communication interface 38, I/O port 39, charging power control circuit 40 and by they
The data channel 41 of connection.
CPU32 carries out various detections or detection and control according to the program in ROM33 using RAM34.Conveying control
Circuit processed 35 by drive motor 25 be driven control, so as to control the rotation driving of air roll 23.Print control circuit
36 heat sensitive head 22 supplies print data and controls printing action.Paper detection circuitry 37 carries out being held by position-detection sensor 21
The detection of capable continuous label 4 (position detection mark 20).Communication interface 38 receive from outside personal computer or
The print data of other external equipments 42 and instruction etc..I/O port 39 carries out input unit 11 and display part 12 and control unit
The the giving and accepting of data and instruction between 13.
Charging power control circuit 40 can connect AC adapter 31 via adapter connection terminal 10, and connect and fill
Battery 8 and power switch 14.
Control unit 13 can detection AC adapter 31 with respect to adapter connection terminal 10 connection and cut-out, by inspection
Know that AC adapter 31 extracts from adapter connection terminal 10, and carry out the heater element of thermal head 22 inspection (first aspect,
The third aspect).Or, control unit 13 also can be tied to the charging of rechargeable battery 8 via AC adapter 31 with passing through to detect
The mode that restraints and carry out the inspection (second aspect, fourth aspect) of the heater element of thermal head 22 is controlled.But, control unit
13 by using input unit 11 and display part 12 or can receive from outside personal computer or other external equipments
42 data, and the setting charge rate that the charge rate to rechargeable battery 8 is set to specify, thus, it is also possible to by detection
Go out the setting charge rate has been reached to the charge rate of rechargeable battery 8 and carried out the heater element of thermal head 22 via AC adapter 31
The mode of inspection be controlled.As setting charge rate, it is contemplated that the life-span of rechargeable battery 8, such as can set it to
Arbitrary ratio in the range of 70% or so to 100%.
That is, head check device 43 (first aspect, second aspect) involved in the present invention is by above-mentioned control unit 13 and right
AC adapter 31 is carried out the I/O port 39 of detection and constitutes with respect to the connection of above-mentioned adapter connection terminal 10 and cut-out.But
It is, in the state of the switch 14 that switches on power, via AC adapter 31 to the charging of rechargeable battery 8, and then to make a check device
43 actions.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the head inspection method (third aspect) using head check device 43, in step sl, head inspection
Device 43 is in standby monitored state.Judge whether AC adapter 31 is connected with adapter connection terminal 10 in step s 2.Make
For the actual sequence of operation, operator's (during generally end of job on the same day) at the end of the use of portable printer 1,
In the state of power switch 14 is connected, AC adapter 31 is connected with adapter connection terminal 10 to start to rechargeable battery 8
Charge, and when the operation of second day starts from portable printer 1 extract AC adapter 31 and to destination.If AC is fitted
Orchestration 31 is connected with adapter connection terminal 10, then in step s3, it is " 1 " AC to be connected traffic sign placement in RAM34, and returns
Standby monitored state to step S1.
If AC adapter 31 is not connected with adapter connection terminal 10 in step s 2, judge that AC connects in step s 4
Whether mark is arranged to " 1 ", returns to the standby monitored state of step S1 if " 1 " is not configured to.
In step s 4, if AC connection mark is arranged to " 1 ", it is judged as AC adapter 31 and portable printer 1
Connection, and be pulled out after the stipulated time, execute the head inspection of all heater elements of thermal head 22 in step s 5.Head is checked
Mode itself can adopt gimmick for example disclosed in patent document 1 or other arbitrary gimmicks.That is, if AC connection mark quilt
It is set to " 1 " and AC adapter 31 is pulled out, then 13 detection of control unit goes out or identifies via AC adapter 31 to the electricity that charges
The charging in pond 8 terminates, and carries out the inspection of the heater element of thermal head 22.
If that this checks as a result, head checks that normal, i.e. whole heater element is normal (step S6), in step S7
Middle is " 0 " by AC connection Flag Reset.If abnormal, alarm is carried out in display part 12 in step s 8 and show.By confirming to be somebody's turn to do
Alarm shows, if there is certain broken string or abnormal, the portable printing so as to thermal head 22 or its heater element part
Machine 1 can carry out the replacing of thermal head 22 or other necessary process, therefore, it is possible to be avoided with portable printer 1 in advance
Destination in break down.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the head inspection method (fourth aspect) of use head check device 43 involved in the present invention,
In the inspection method, the charged state to rechargeable battery 8 is monitored, carry out the head inspection of thermal head 22.First, in step S11
In, using input unit 11 and display part 12 or receive from personal computer or the data of other external equipments 42, will be to
The filling rate of rechargeable battery 8 is set to the setting charge rate for specifying.
In step s 12 (identical with S1 the step of Fig. 3), in standby monitored state, (the step with Fig. 3 in step s 13
Rapid S2 is identical), judge whether AC adapter 31 is connected with adapter connection terminal 10, if connection, (with Fig. 3 in step S14
The step of S3 identical), by AC connection traffic sign placement be " 1 ".
If being judged as in step s 13, AC adapter 31 is not connected with adapter connection terminal 10, in step S15
(identical with S4 the step of Fig. 3), judges whether AC connection mark is arranged to " 1 ", returns to step if " 1 " is not configured to
The standby monitored state of S12.
If AC connection mark is arranged to " 1 " in step S15, in following step S16, judge to the electricity that charges
Whether the charge rate in pond 8 has reached above-mentioned setting charge rate (step S11), if reaching, is identified as the charging for being specified,
And in step S17 (identical with S5 the step of Fig. 3), carry out all heater element head inspections of thermal head 22.Hereinafter, in step
S18 (identical to step S8 with S6 the step of Fig. 3) to step S20, carries out the whether normal judgement of thermal head 22, AC connection mark
The reset of will, and carry out alarm when needed and show.
So, the charged state to rechargeable battery 8 is monitored by detection, it is also possible to reliably execute to rechargeable battery 8
Charging and the head inspection of thermal head 22 such that it is able to avoid event in the destination with portable printer 1 in advance
Barrier.
The explanation of reference
1 ... portable printer (Fig. 1)；2 ... printer housings；3 ... open-close lids；4 ... continuous labels (print paper)；
5 ... supply units；6 ... position detection parts；7 ... printing portion；8 ... rechargeable batteries；9 ... battery outer rooms；10 ... connection AC adapters
31 adapter connection terminal；11 ... input units；12 ... display parts；13 ... control units (Fig. 2)；14 ... power switches；15 ... bands
Hook portion；16 ... shoulder belts；The lid axle of 17 ... open-close lids 3；The lining paper of 18 ... continuous labels 4；19 ... labei sheet；20 ... positions are examined
Survey is marked；21 ... position-detection sensors；22 ... thermal heads (printhead)；23 ... air rolls；24 ... head force application springs；25…
Drive motor；The platen roll shaft of 26 ... air rolls 23；The platen roller gear of 27 ... air rolls 23；28 ... link gear；29 ... beat
Open and use button；The head axle of 30 ... thermal heads 22；31 ... AC adapters；32…CPU；33…ROM；34…RAM；35 ... conveying controls
Circuit；36 ... print control circuits；37 ... paper detection circuitry；38 ... communication interfaces；39 ... I/O ports；40 ... charging powers
Control circuit；41 ... data channel；42 ... personal computers or other external equipments；The head inspection of 43 ... portable printers 1
Device (embodiment, Fig. 1).
Claims (17)
1. the head check device of a kind of portable printer, the portable printer have：Printer housing；Can be to filling
In the printhead printed by the print paper of the printer housing；And can be to the charging of printhead supply electric power electricity
Pond,
The head check device of the portable printer is characterised by,
The printer housing is provided with adapter connection terminal and control unit, the adapter connection terminal connection and outside
Power supply connects and the AC adapter that is used for being charged the rechargeable battery, the control unit detection AC adapter with respect to
The connection of the adapter connection terminal and cut-out,
The control unit goes out the AC adapter by detection and extracts from the adapter connection terminal, and carries out the printhead
Heater element inspection.
2. the head check device of a kind of portable printer, the portable printer have：Printer housing；Can be to filling
In the printhead printed by the print paper of the printer housing；And can be to the charging of printhead supply electric power electricity
Pond,
The head check device of the portable printer is characterised by,
Be provided with adapter connection terminal and control unit, the adapter connection terminal connection be connected with external power source and be used for right
The AC adapter that the rechargeable battery is charged, the control unit are capable of detecting when the charged state to the rechargeable battery,
The control unit is terminated to the charging of the rechargeable battery via the AC adapter by detecting, and is carried out described
The inspection of the heater element of printhead.
3. the head check device of portable printer according to claim 2, it is characterised in that
Charge rate to the rechargeable battery can be set to the control unit setting charge rate of regulation, and by detecting
The setting charge rate has been reached via the AC adapter to the charge rate of the rechargeable battery, and carried out the printing
The inspection of the heater element of head.
4. the head check device of the portable printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is characterised in that
Power switch is additionally provided with the printer housing, in the state of the power switch is connected, carries out via the AC
Adapter is to the charging of the rechargeable battery.
5. the head check device of the portable printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is characterised in that
The control unit checks all described heater element of the printhead.
6. the head check device of the portable printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is characterised in that
Display part is additionally provided with the printer housing, when the result of the inspection of the heater element of the printhead
When being that the heater element has undesirable condition, the display part carries out alarm and shows.
7. the head check device of the portable printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is characterised in that
The control unit, when the AC adapter is connected with the adapter connection terminal, AC connection traffic sign placement is " 1 ",
And when the AC adapter is not connected with the adapter connection terminal, the AC connection Flag Reset is " 0 ".
8. the head inspection method of a kind of portable printer, the portable printer have：Printer housing；Can be to filling
In the printhead printed by the print paper of the printer housing；Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；With
And the adapter connection terminal of AC adapter that connection is connected with external power source and is used for being charged the rechargeable battery,
The head inspection method of the portable printer is characterised by,
The AC adapter is connected with the adapter connection terminal at the end of the use of the portable printer, by inspection
Know that the AC adapter when preparing to begin to use the portable printer extracts from the adapter connection terminal, and carry out
The inspection of the heater element of the printhead.
9. the head inspection method of a kind of portable printer, the portable printer have：Printer housing；Can be to filling
In the printhead printed by the print paper of the printer housing；Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；With
And the adapter connection terminal of AC adapter that connection is connected with external power source and is used for being charged the rechargeable battery,
The head inspection method of the portable printer is characterised by,
The AC adapter is connected with the adapter connection terminal at the end of the use of the portable printer, by inspection
Know and terminate to the charging of the rechargeable battery via the AC adapter when preparing and beginning to use the portable printer,
And carry out the inspection of the heater element of the printhead.
10. the head inspection method of portable printer according to claim 9, it is characterised in that
Charge rate to the rechargeable battery is set to setting charge rate in advance that specify, suitable via the AC by detecting
Orchestration has reached the setting charge rate to the charge rate of the rechargeable battery, and carries out the heating of the printhead
The inspection of element.
A kind of 11. printers, it is characterised in that
Possess：
The printhead that print paper can be printed；
Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；And
The control unit detected by the cut-out that external power source is connected with the rechargeable battery,
The control unit is carried out described in the case of the cut-out that the external power source is connected is detected with the rechargeable battery
The inspection of the heater element of printhead.
12. printers according to claim 11, it is characterised in that
The terminal that can be connected is also equipped with the external power source,
The control unit carries out the heating of the printhead in the case of detecting that the external power source is extracted from the terminal
The inspection of element.
A kind of 13. printers, it is characterised in that
Possess：
The printhead that print paper can be printed；
Can be to the rechargeable battery of the printhead supply electric power；And
The control unit that the charged state of the rechargeable battery can be detected,
The control unit carries out the heating of the printhead in the case of detecting that the charging to the rechargeable battery terminates
The inspection of element.
14. printers according to claim 13, it is characterised in that
In the case that the control unit has reached the setting charge rate of regulation in the charge rate for detecting the rechargeable battery, carry out
The inspection of the heater element of the printhead.
15. printers according to any one of claim 11～14, it is characterised in that
The control unit when the result of the inspection of the heater element of the printhead is that the heater element has undesirable condition,
Alerted.
16. printers according to any one of claim 11～14, it is characterised in that
It is also equipped with power switch,
In the state of the power switch is connected, the charging to the rechargeable battery is carried out.
17. printers according to any one of claim 11～14, it is characterised in that
The printhead possesses multiple heater elements,
The control unit checks the whole of the plurality of heater element.
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