JP2007038588A - Data processor, data processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processor or the like which can inform a user of a fact that a two-dimensional code, when judged, can not be stored in the code printing region of a tape, and also can give an instruction of the subsequent responding process. <P>SOLUTION: The data processor comprises a code printing region setting means that detects tape width to set a code printing region based on the tape width thus detected, a size setting means for setting the size of the two-dimensional code, a judging means that compares the two-dimensional code with the code printing region to judge whether the size of the two-dimensional code can be stored in the set code printing region or not, an error notifying means for notifying an error when the judging means judges that the size of the two-dimensional code cannot be stored in the region, a selecting means for selecting the responding process of the error from a plurality of options when an error is notified, and an executing means for executing one process selected by the selecting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus, a data processing method, and a program for creating print data of a two-dimensional code to be printed on a tape.

Conventionally, a printing apparatus (printer) capable of printing a two-dimensional code is known (Patent Document 1). In this printing apparatus, input information is converted into a two-dimensional code, and is printed on a sheet (cut sheet) that is a printing target.
JP 2001-293909 A

  By the way, even when a two-dimensional code is printed on a narrow print target such as a tape, the two-dimensional code is printed from the code print area (in this case, the printable area excluding the upper and lower margins). It is assumed that it will be printed out. In such a case, the printed two-dimensional code cannot be read, but the user cannot recognize it unless printing is executed once. For this reason, there is a problem that the user is forced to perform re-operation from input to print execution, which takes a lot of time and effort and consumes the tape wastefully.

  In the present invention, when it is determined that the two-dimensional code does not fit within the code printing area of the tape, the data processing apparatus and data processing method can not only notify the user but also teach the corresponding processing thereafter And to provide a program.

  The present invention is a data processing apparatus for creating print data of a two-dimensional code to be printed on a tape, detecting a tape width, and providing a code print area for printing the two-dimensional code based on the detected tape width. The code print area setting means for setting, the size setting means for setting the size of the two-dimensional code, the size of the two-dimensional code and the code print area are compared, and the code print area in which the size of the two-dimensional code is set A discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the disc can be accommodated, an error notifying unit for informing an error when the discriminating unit discriminates whether or not the disc is contained, and a plurality of options. And a executing unit that executes one process selected by the selecting unit.

  The present invention is also a data processing method of a data processing apparatus for creating print data of a two-dimensional code printed on a tape, detecting the tape width and printing the two-dimensional code based on the detected tape width. A code printing area setting step for setting a code printing area, a size setting process for setting the size of a two-dimensional code, a size of the two-dimensional code and the code printing area are compared, and the size of the two-dimensional code is set A determination step for determining whether or not the code printing area can be accommodated, a selection step for selecting an error handling process after error notification, and a selection means 1 And an execution step for executing the process.

  According to these configurations, when the two-dimensional code does not fit in the code printing area, the user is made aware that the two-dimensional code does not fit in the code printing area by performing error notification from the error notification means. Can do. Further, when an error notification is made, an error handling process option is presented so that the user can select the error handling process. For this reason, the user does not perform erroneous processing and does not require re-operation. Therefore, the error handling process can be performed appropriately and smoothly. By the way, in tape printing, margins of several dots to several tens of dots are set at the top and bottom of the tape in the width direction in order to prevent the platen from being soiled due to misalignment of the tape. In other words, the “code printing area (area where printing can be set)” here refers to the restricted area when the area is restricted by the outer frame or character, and when there is no such restriction. Means an area excluding the upper and lower margins. However, in a printing apparatus capable of printing out, the full tape width is the “code printing area”.

  In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of options include a corresponding process for performing size setting again using the size setting means.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to return to the size setting state of the two-dimensional code and perform size setting again.

  In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of options include a corresponding process for creating, as the print data, a substitute image that is recognized as being unreadable in place of the two-dimensional code.

  According to this configuration, when printing is performed using the print data of the substitute image, the user visually recognizes the printed substitute image, and prevents printing that tests whether the two-dimensional code can be read. be able to.

  Further, in this case, it is preferable that the plurality of options include a corresponding process for creating a plurality of divided code images obtained by dividing the two-dimensional code into a plurality of codes that can be read as print data.

  According to this configuration, by dividing the two-dimensional code into a plurality of divided code images and rearranging the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code can be accommodated in the code printing area without changing the data content.

  In this case, it is preferable that the code print area is determined by an adjacent character in the same line, and the plurality of options include a corresponding process for enlarging the character and changing the code print area.

  According to this configuration, by enlarging adjacent characters in the same line, the code printing area can be substantially expanded, and as a result, a two-dimensional code can be accommodated in the code printing area.

  In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of options include a corresponding process for displaying information for prompting the replacement of the tape.

  Since the code printing area is set based on the tape width, the user can easily accommodate the two-dimensional code in the code printing area by exchanging the tape with a wider one based on the above information. .

  In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of options include a corresponding process for displaying information that prompts the user to change the size of the two-dimensional code.

  According to this configuration, the user can store the two-dimensional code in the code printing area by changing the size of the two-dimensional code based on the above information.

  The program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as each means in a data processing apparatus.

  According to this configuration, when the two-dimensional code does not fit in the print area (during printing), it is possible to provide a program for notifying the user of the fact and teaching and handling the subsequent handling process.

  Hereinafter, a printing system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 1 of the present embodiment includes a data processing device 2, a printing device 3, and a cable 4 that connects them (USB), and is created by the data processing device 2. The print data is supplied to the printing apparatus 3, and the printing apparatus 3 is caused to print a print image based on the print data. The printing system 1 is configured so that a plurality of types of printing apparatuses 3 can be connected.

  In the present embodiment, the data processing device 2 and the printing device 3 are directly connected via the cable 4, but the data processing device 2 and the printing device 3 are connected to a network (Internet or local area network) via an interface. ). These are wired communications, but wireless communications can also be used.

The data processing device 2 is composed of a personal computer or the like, and has a USB interface 11 for connection to the printing device 3 via the cable 4 and a storage area that can be temporarily stored as shown in FIG. The hard disk 13 has a RAM 12 used as a work area for control processing, various storage areas, and stores the created print data and model information of the printing apparatus 3 together with the control program and various data. Based on a stored program and the like, a CPU 14 that performs arithmetic processing on various data, a bus 15 that connects them to each other, an input device 16 such as a keyboard and a mouse, an FD drive 17 and a CD-ROM drive 18 are provided. Monitor displays that display various data and messages such as various print drives and input print data 19 and the like are provided. Software for creating print data (print data creation application 20) is installed in the hard disk 13. In the data processing apparatus 2, an input editing screen displayed on the monitor display 19 when the print data creation application 20 is activated. 21 (see FIG. 3), print data can be created by inputting / editing input data.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input editing screen 21 includes a mouse pointer 27, an input editing window 22 for inputting / editing input data, a basic operation toolbar 24 for performing basic operations, and characters and figures as input data. An input toolbar 25 for inputting the data and an edit toolbar 26 for editing the input data are displayed. Accordingly, in addition to input / editing of input data using a keyboard, it is possible to select and set input data input instructions and editing functions to be used by operating a mouse.

The basic operation toolbar 24 includes a new creation button 31 for creating new print data, a save button 32 for saving the created print data, and a storage medium 5 such as saved print data and CD-ROM (see FIG. 1). Read button 33 for reading the print data stored in the input edit window 22 and displaying it in the input edit window 22 as input data, the print button 34 for printing the print data created from the input data being displayed in the input edit window 22, etc. is doing.

  The input toolbar 25 includes a kana input button 41 for inputting kana characters, various graphic input buttons 42 for inputting straight lines and figures, and a background pattern setting button 43 for inputting and setting a background pattern attached to the background of the input data. It has a QR code creation button 46 and the like for creating a two-dimensional code.

  The editing toolbar 26 includes a graphic toolbar 51 for editing an input graphic, a character toolbar 52 for editing an input character, and a label creation toolbar 53 for creating a label by a printing apparatus (described later). It is configured. The figure toolbar 51 displays three list boxes 61a, 61b, 61c (pull-down menu) for selecting and setting the outline type, thickness, and fill of the figure from a plurality of choices, and a window for performing various settings related to the figure. A graphic setting window display button 62 to be displayed.

  The character toolbar 52 includes list boxes 71a and 71b (pull-down menu) for selecting and setting the font and size of the input character, the style of the input character (bold, italic, underlined, etc.) and assignment (for example, centering, right Character setting window for displaying 14 various setting buttons 72 for setting vertical / horizontal writing, decoration character (white and outline), and various settings for input characters. And a display button 73.

  The label creation toolbar 53 includes an automatic setting button 81 that automatically sets the length of the label to be created according to the input data, and a constant length setting button that sets the length of the label to be created to a predetermined length selected by the scroll bar 82. 83, a margin setting list box 84 (pull-down menu) for selecting and setting a margin length to be added in front of a print image to be printed (based on the print data), for setting a margin to a predetermined length selected by the scroll bar 85 In addition to the margin setting box 86, a tape width acquisition button 88 for acquiring the tape width (by communication with the printing apparatus 3) of a tape T (to be described later) mounted on the printing apparatus and displaying it on the tape width display box 87. have. A scroll bar 89 is incorporated in the tape width display box 87, and the tape width can be manually input. Based on the tape width displayed in the tape width display box 87, the label image 48 is displayed in the input editing window 22, and a print image is displayed on the label image 48 in accordance with the user's input operation.

Next, the printing apparatus 3 will be described. The printing apparatus 3 can be configured by any of a printing apparatus, an inkjet printer, a laser printer, and the like. Here, a case where a printing apparatus is applied as the printing apparatus 3 will be described. The printing apparatus 3 prints a print image on the tape T based on print data, and then cuts the printed tape T to create a label.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the printing apparatus 3 includes an apparatus main body 102 that performs printing on the tape T, a tape cartridge that houses the tape T and the ink ribbon R, and is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 102. C.

  In the apparatus main body 102, an outer shell is formed by an apparatus case 103, and a print processing unit 110 is widely formed therein. A keyboard 105 having various keys 104 is disposed on the upper surface of the front half of the device case 103. An opening / closing lid 106 is widely provided on the upper left surface of the rear half of the device case 103. On the upper surface of the opening / closing lid 106, a viewing window 107 for visually confirming the mounting / non-mounting of the tape cartridge C is formed. A lid opening button 108 for opening the lid 106 is provided on the front side of the lid 106. A rectangular monitor display 109 for displaying input results from the keyboard 105 and the like is formed on the upper right side of the rear half.

  When the lid opening button 108 is pressed to open the opening / closing lid 106, a cartridge mounting portion 111 into which the tape cartridge C is mounted is formed in the inside thereof, and the cartridge mounting portion 111 is drawn out from the tape cartridge C. A print head 121 that performs printing on the tape T is disposed (see FIG. 5).

  A tape discharge port 112 is formed on the left side of the device case 103 to communicate the cartridge mounting portion 111 with the outside of the device. The device case 103 has a cutter for cutting the tape T facing the tape discharge port 112. A unit 114 is incorporated. The cutter unit 114 is disposed so as to face the tape discharge port 112, and includes a full cutter 115 that cuts the tape T in a scissors manner by a motor drive (full cutter motor 116) (see FIG. 6). .

  Although not shown, a power supply port for supplying power and a connection port 113 for connecting to an external device such as a personal computer (not shown) are provided on the right side of the device case 103 (FIGS. 2 and 6). Reference) is formed. Accordingly, the connection port 113 can be connected to the data processing device 2 via the cable 4 so that printing can be performed based on the character information generated by the data processing device 2. It has become. Further, although omitted in both drawings, a circuit board constituting a control unit 117 (see FIG. 6) that performs overall control of the apparatus main body 102 is mounted inside the apparatus case 103.

  A print head 121 having a heating element and covered with a head cover 120, a positioning projection 122 for positioning a tape reel 131, which will be described later, and a tape T and an ink ribbon R of the tape cartridge C are sent to the cartridge mounting portion 111. A platen drive shaft 123 that faces the print head 121 and a take-up drive shaft 124 that winds up the ink ribbon R project from the tape, and a tape composed of a plurality of microswitches at the corner of the cartridge mounting portion 111. An identification sensor 125 (see FIG. 6) is provided. A print feed motor 126 (see FIG. 6) for driving the platen drive shaft 123 and the take-up drive shaft 124, a reduction gear train (not shown), and the like are incorporated inside the bottom plate of the cartridge mounting portion 111.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the tape cartridge C includes a tape reel 131 around which a tape T is wound, a ribbon feeding reel 133 around which an ink ribbon R is wound at the lower right, and a ribbon take-up reel 132. And is configured. A through opening 134 is formed in the lower left part of the tape reel 131 to be inserted into the head cover 120 that covers the print head 121. Further, a platen roller 135 that is fitted to the platen drive shaft 123 and is driven to rotate is disposed corresponding to a portion where the tape T and the ink ribbon R overlap.

  When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 111, the through opening 134 is formed in the head cover 120, the tape reel 131 is positioned on the positioning protrusion 122, the ribbon winding reel 132 is positioned on the winding drive shaft 124, and the platen roller 135 is positioned on the platen driving shaft 123. When the opening / closing lid 106 is closed in this state, the print head 121 is brought into contact with the platen roller 135 with the tape T and the ink ribbon R interposed therebetween, and enters a printing standby state. Then, based on the print data created and sent by the data processing device, the platen drive shaft 123 and the take-up drive shaft 124 rotate synchronously, and printing is performed by the print head 121 while feeding the tape T and the ink ribbon R. Done. At the same time, the ink ribbon R fed out from the ribbon feeding reel 133 goes around the opening wall of the through opening 134 and is taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 132. A printed portion of the tape T after printing is cut (cut) by the full cutter 115, and the cut tape T is discharged from the tape discharge port 112 to the outside as a label.

  The tape T is composed of a recording tape T1 having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer coated on the back surface and a release tape T2 attached to the recording tape T1 with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The tape T is wound in a roll shape with the recording tape T1 on the outside and the release tape T2 on the inside, and is accommodated in the cartridge case 130. Various types of tape colors and tape widths (6 mm to 36 mm) are prepared for the tape T. A plurality of small detection holes (not shown) are formed on the back surface of the cartridge case C, and the plurality of detection holes are identified by the tape identification sensor 125 so that the type of the tape T can be identified. Yes.

  Next, the configuration of the control system of the printing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The printing apparatus 3 includes a connection port 113, a data input / output unit 141 for inputting / outputting print data and various commands from the outside (data processing apparatus 2), a keyboard 105, and a monitor display 109. An operation unit 142 that controls a user interface such as input of character information and display of various information by a user, a tape cartridge C, a print head 121, and a print feed motor 126 are provided on the tape T while feeding the tape T and the ink ribbon R. A print processing unit 110 that prints print data based on the character information input to the printer, a full cutter 115 and a full cutter motor 116 that drives these, a cutting unit 143 that performs a full cut on the printed tape T, and a tape A detection unit 144 having various sensors such as the identification sensor 125 and performing various detections, It has a play driver 145, a head driver 146, a print feed motor driver 147, and a cutter motor driver 148, and includes a drive unit 149 that drives each unit, and a control unit 117 that is connected to each unit and controls the entire printing apparatus 3. ing.

  The control unit 117 includes a CPU 150, a ROM 151, a RAM 152, and an input control device 153 (IOC: Input Output Controller), which are connected to each other via an internal bus 154. The CPU 150 inputs various signals and data from each unit of the printing apparatus 3 via the IOC 153 according to the control program in the ROM 151. Further, various data in the RAM 152 is processed based on the various signals / data input, and various signal data is output to each unit in the printing apparatus 3 via the IOC 153, thereby controlling the printing process.

  With the configuration described above, the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment can print various characters (letters, numbers, drawings, designs, etc.), symbol images including barcodes and QR codes, and the like on the tape T. It has become. Here, a method for creating a label printed with a QR code will be described.

  First, the structure of the QR code will be briefly described. The QR code is represented by a combination of cells (black and white squares), and includes a position detection pattern, format information having information such as a timing pattern, an error correction level, and a mask number, data, and an error correction code. In addition, the QR code has a margin (margin) area called a quiet zone, which is more than four cells in the vertical and horizontal directions, so as to surround the four circumferences of the code. The parameters for setting the size of the QR code image include data amount, cell size, error correction rate, and the like. When the error correction rate is set to a high (high level) error correction rate, or to the QR code. The size of the QR code increases depending on the amount of data (characters, etc.) to be generated.

  Next, a procedure for inputting the above-described QR code to the data processing device 2 will be described. In order to input the QR code, the print data creation application 20 of the data processing apparatus 2 is activated, and the above-described input editing screen 21 is displayed on the monitor display 19. When the QR code creation button 46 is selected on the input editing screen 21, a QR code creation screen G1 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The QR code creation screen G1 has a data input window G1a for inputting data to be encoded, a correction rate setting window G1b for setting an error correction rate, and a cell setting window G1c for setting a cell size. The user can arbitrarily set each parameter, that is, input data, cell size, and error correction rate on the QR code creation screen G1.

  Furthermore, the flow until the input QR code is printed on the tape T will be described. The data processing device 2 sets the size of the QR code based on the information input and set on the QR code creation screen G1, and also displays the tape displayed in the tape width display box 87 (see FIG. 3) on the input editing screen 21. Based on the width, a code printing area is set as a QR code printing area. Furthermore, print data for printing a QR code is generated by using a print command from the user as a trigger, such as pressing of the print button 34, and transmitted to the printing apparatus 3. The printing apparatus 3 performs a printing process based on the received print data. Through the above processing, it is possible to create a label on which a QR code is printed. Note that the QR code margin area described above is included in the set QR code size.

  By the way, as described above, the QR code is set in size (size) based on the data amount, the set cell size, and the error correction rate, and the tape T applied to printing is prepared with a different tape width. Has been. Therefore, depending on the size of the QR code to be printed and the tape width of the applied tape T, the QR code may not be appropriately printed on the tape T. Therefore, the data processing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment performs print processing to determine whether or not the QR code to be printed can be appropriately printed, that is, whether or not the QR code size can be accommodated in the code print area. If it is discriminated before and it is an accommodation failure, an error notification process or the like is performed. This process will be described in detail below.

  First, a process for determining whether or not a QR code to be printed can be appropriately printed will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. This determination process is executed when a QR code is input and the size of the QR code is determined on the above-described QR code creation screen G1 (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the data processing device 2 (the control unit 117) acquires a code print area set based on the tape width of the tape T (S01), and inputs and outputs it on the QR code creation screen G1. The size of the QR code set based on the set information is acquired (S02). Then, it is determined whether or not the QR code size can be accommodated in the code printing area (S03). At this time, if it is determined that the size of the QR code cannot be accommodated in the code printing area (S03: No), the data processing device 2 (control unit 117) does not fit on the monitor display 19 and the QR code does not fit within the width of the tape T. An error message (see FIG. 9A) for notifying that the size is displayed is displayed (error notification; (S04)). On the other hand, when it is determined that the size of the QR code can be accommodated in the code printing area (S03: Yes), the determination process is ended as it is.

  Further, when a print instruction is executed by the user while the error message is displayed, the data processing apparatus 2 displays a response processing selection screen G3 that allows the user to select a response processing for the error from a plurality of options. 19 is displayed. Hereinafter, the response processing selection screen G3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, a plurality of options are displayed on the handling process selection screen G3 as handling processes for errors. The multiple options are roughly divided into two types: a corresponding process for continuing the printing process and a corresponding process for interrupting the printing process. The corresponding process for continuing the printing process includes a QR code as the QR code. The QR code is converted into a plurality of codes by utilizing another image conversion process (see G3a) for converting to another image for recognizing that the image cannot be read, and printing, and a division connection function as a characteristic of the QR code. And a code division process (see G3b) for dividing and printing.

  On the other hand, the corresponding processing for interrupting the printing processing includes re-editing the QR code, that is, re-editing processing for changing the data content of the QR code (see G3c), and QR code size (cell size and / or error correction rate). ) Resetting process (see G3d), a recommended tape width display process (see G3e) for displaying the tape width necessary to store the input QR code in the code printing area, and the set code printing area And a recommended size display process for displaying the size (cell size and error correction rate) of the QR code that can be contained within. The recommended size display process includes a recommended cell size display process (see G3f) for displaying the recommended cell size of the QR code and a recommended error correction rate display process (see G3g) for displaying the recommended error correction rate of the QR code. include.

  When the user selects one process from these options and presses the execution button, the data processing apparatus 2 executes the selected one process. Specifically, when the user selects the above-described separate image conversion process, the data processing apparatus 2 prints another image for recognizing that the QR code is unreadable in place of the QR code as print data. Is generated and transmitted to the printing apparatus 3. FIG. 10A shows an image of the label created at this time. According to this configuration, the user can visually recognize that the QR code cannot be read, and can prevent erroneous reading.

  When the user selects code division processing (G3b), the data processing device 2 reduces the QR code to a size that can fit within the tape width of the tape T, or divides the data content to be encoded. Then, image data of a plurality of codes obtained by dividing the input QR code so as to be readable is generated as print data and transmitted to the printing apparatus 3. The image of the label created at this time is shown in FIG. According to this configuration, since it is not necessary to change various parameters of the input QR code, the data obtained by reading a plurality of printed code images is the same as the data stored in the input QR code. That is, the coded data is not affected.

  When the user selects the re-editing process (G3c) or the resetting process (G3d), the data processing device 2 (control unit 117) displays a QR code creation screen (see FIG. 7) on the monitor display 19. To do. Further, when the user selects the recommended tape width display process described above, the data processing device 2 displays the recommended tape width display screen G5 shown in FIG. When the cell size display process (G3f) or the recommended error correction rate display process (G3g) is selected, the recommended cell size display screen G6 or the recommended error correction rate display screen G7 shown in FIG. This allows the user to change the QR code cell size or error correction rate to an appropriate value so that the user can accommodate the QR code size in the code print area. Can be encouraged.

  As described above, when the QR code does not fit in the code printing area, the data processor 2 notifies the user that the QR code does not fit in the code printing area. Further, when an error notification is made, an error handling process option is presented so that the user can select the error handling process. For this reason, the user does not perform erroneous processing and does not require re-operation. Therefore, the error handling process can be performed appropriately and smoothly. The error notification may be a buzzer sound or a temporary flashing of the display screen instead of displaying an error. The response processing selection screen may be displayed when a preview display is instructed in addition to the print instruction.

  Next, a modified example in the case where the print data to be T-printed on the tape includes a QR code and a character string in the first embodiment described above will be described. When the user creates a QR code on the QR code creation screen G1 (see FIG. 7) as described above and then performs a line feed process, for example, and performs character input on a line other than the QR code input line, the data processing device 2 Resets the code print area that becomes the QR code print area each time a character is input, and performs a process of determining whether the QR code size can be accommodated in the reset code print area. If it is determined as NO, an error notification is performed.

  Hereinafter, the display screen shown in FIG. 11 will be taken as an example, and a specific description will be given focusing on the user's operation procedure. Here, a tape capable of inputting a character string of 4 lines with a width of 24 mm is used, and the input QR code is set to fit within a width of 12 mm. When the user inputs a QR code on the first line, the data processing device 2 determines that the QR code size can be accommodated in the set code print area and does not perform error notification. Subsequently, even when the user inputs “Yes” on the second line and “Ai” on the third line, the data processing apparatus 2 sets the code print area again, and then prints the code with the QR code size set. It is determined that the area can be accommodated, and no error notification is performed. Further, when the user inputs the character “A” on the fourth line, the data processing apparatus 2 sets the code print area again, determines that the QR code size does not fit in the set code print area, and executes error notification. To do.

  In addition, when printing execution is instructed by the user in this state, after the message is displayed, the data processing apparatus 2 displays the above-described corresponding processing selection screen on the monitor display 19, but here, character input is performed together with the QR code. Since it has been performed, the corresponding process selection screen G4 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. In the corresponding process selection screen G4, as an option for selecting the corresponding process, a print process G4c for printing only input data other than the QR code, the line width of the line in which the QR code is input is changed, that is, a code print area is displayed. Further included is a line width change process G4d for changing the QR code size to a size that can be accommodated, and a recommended character size display process G4h for displaying the recommended character size of characters input on the same line as the QR code input line. ing.

  When the user selects a process for printing only input data other than the QR code, the data processing apparatus 2 transmits the input data other than the QR code to the printing apparatus 3 as print data. This handling process is effective when it is not desired to impair the design or when it is not desired to print an extra image. In addition, when the user selects a process for changing the line width of the line in which the QR code is input, the data processing apparatus 2 displays the line in the line in which the QR code is input as illustrated in FIG. Change the width to wide. That is, by changing the line width to be wide, the width of the code printing area is widened so that the QR code can be accommodated. In this case, the lines other than the line in which the QR code is input are relatively narrow.

  When the user selects the recommended character size display process, the recommended character size of the character input on the same line as the QR code input line is displayed as shown in FIG. This is because the data processing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment has a specification in which the code print area is regulated by the character size of the character input together with the QR code, so that the user can enter the same line as the QR code input line. By changing the input character to the displayed recommended character size, the code print area is intended to be changed to a size that can accommodate the QR code. Note that “12 points” in the figure is one of the character sizes that can be set in the data processing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment.

  Thus, by changing the size and / or deleting of the character, the code print area can be substantially expanded, and as a result, the QR code can be accommodated in the code print area.

  In this embodiment, the response processing performed after error notification is selected from the displayed options. However, the response processing is assigned to each key operation, and the key operation of the response processing desired by the user after error notification is performed. It is also possible to execute error handling processing. For example, a corresponding process for converting a QR code into an image that can be easily identified as another unreadable image is executed when the user presses the print button, and a corresponding process for returning to the input editing screen and resetting the QR code size. Can be dealt with by a key operation such that the user presses a predetermined button.

  In this embodiment, when determining whether a QR code can be accommodated in the code printing area, the length of the QR code size in the tape width direction is compared with the length of the code printing area in the width direction. However, in the case of fixed-length printing in which the user designates the tape length, in addition to the length in the tape width direction, the length of the QR code in the tape length direction is compared with the length of the code print area in the tape length direction. It may be configured. Furthermore, it goes without saying that “PDF417”, “QR code”, “Data Matrix”, “Maxi Code”, and the like can be applied as the two-dimensional code in addition to the QR code.

  The print data creation application 20 of the data processing apparatus 1 shown in the above example can be provided as software. It is also possible to provide the software stored in a recording medium. As the recording medium, a CD-ROM, a flash ROM, a memory card (compact flash (registered trademark), smart media, memory stick, etc.), a compact disk, a magneto-optical disk, a digital versatile disk, a flexible disk, and the like can be used.

  Further, in the above description, the printing system is configured. However, the printing apparatus may be provided with a function for creating and editing a QR code image, and the QR code image may be created and edited by using the printing apparatus as a single unit. Moreover, it cannot be overemphasized that it can change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a printing system according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram of a data creation apparatus. It is a schematic diagram of the input edit screen of a print data creation application. It is an external appearance perspective view in the closed state of a tape printer. It is an external appearance perspective view in the open lid state of a tape printer. It is a control block diagram of a tape printer. It is the figure which illustrated QR Code creation screen. It is a flowchart for determining whether the size of the QR code can be accommodated in the code printing area. (A) is the figure which illustrated the error alerting | reporting screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the corresponding | compatible process selection screen. It is explanatory drawing of various corresponding | compatible processes, (a) Instead of QR code, the image figure of the label which printed the separate image for making it recognize that the said QR code cannot be read, (b) was input Image of label printed by dividing QR code into a plurality of readable codes, (c) is a diagram illustrating a recommended tape width display screen, and (d) is a recommended cell size display screen and recommended error correction rate. It is the figure which illustrated the display screen. It is explanatory drawing of the modification of 1st Embodiment, and is explanatory drawing at the time of inputting another character in addition to QR code. It is the figure which illustrated the corresponding | compatible process selection screen in the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the corresponding | compatible process in the modification of 1st Embodiment.

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1 Printing System 2 Data Creation Device 3 Printing Device 12 RAM
14 CPU 20 Print data creation application 27 Mouse pointer 48 Label image 46 2D code creation button G1 QR code creation screen G2 Error notification screen G3, G4 Corresponding processing selection screen

Claims (9)

A data processing apparatus for creating print data of a two-dimensional code to be printed on a tape,
Code printing area setting means for detecting a tape width and setting a code printing area for printing the two-dimensional code based on the detected tape width;
Size setting means for setting the size of the two-dimensional code;
A determination unit that compares the size of the two-dimensional code with the code printing area, and determines whether the size of the two-dimensional code can be accommodated in the set code printing area;
An error notifying means for notifying an error when the determining means determines that it is unacceptable;
A selection means for having a plurality of options and for selecting the error handling process after the error notification;
And an execution means for executing the one process selected by the selection means.   The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of options include corresponding processing for performing size setting again using the size setting unit.   3. The data according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of options include a corresponding process for creating, as the print data, a substitute image that is recognized as being unreadable in place of the two-dimensional code. Processing equipment.   4. The correspondence processing for creating, as the print data, a plurality of divided code images obtained by dividing the two-dimensional code into a plurality of codes that can be read. A data processing device according to any one of the above.   The code printing area is determined by an adjacent character in the same line, and the plurality of options include a corresponding process for enlarging the character and changing the code printing area. Item 5. The data processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of options include corresponding processing for displaying information for prompting replacement of the tape.   7. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of options include a corresponding process for displaying information for prompting a size change of the two-dimensional code. A data processing method of a data processing apparatus for creating print data of a two-dimensional code to be printed on a tape,
A code printing area setting step for detecting a tape width and setting a code printing area for printing the two-dimensional code based on the detected tape width;
A size setting step for setting the size of the two-dimensional code;
A determination step of comparing the size of the two-dimensional code with the code printing area to determine whether the size of the two-dimensional code can be accommodated in the set code printing area;
A selection step for having a plurality of options and selecting the error handling process after the error notification;
A data processing method for a data processing apparatus, comprising: an execution step of executing one process selected by the selection unit.   A program for causing a computer to function as each means in the data processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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