CN100351095C - Label printer with a label peeling mechanism and a control method for the same - Google Patents
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A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.
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Technical field
The present invention relates in general to a kind of label machine, be used for printing the label that is attached to roll web lining (liner), have the label machine that is used for from the label peeling mechanism of roll web lining peeling label in particular to a kind of, and relate to a kind of control method that is used for this label machine.
Background technology
Label machine is used to print the label of the information with trade name, price and product code (bar code) of for example being applied on the product.
In the back chamber in for example shop, label machine typically is placed in and is used for Print Label when label is attached on the product on the workbench.Label machine also is used for a plurality of labels of bulk print, and described a plurality of labels are brought to independent position then, and for example product is deposited the warehouse that is wherein, is used to be applied to independent product.
In the former application, label peeling mechanism is preferably used for when label is printed automatically one by one from roll web lining peeling label.In the latter's method, use label peeling mechanism even more ideal.
Label machine with such label peeling mechanism is for example being instructed among the Japanese unexamined patent No.H8-295323.This label machine storage tags paper roll, label are attached on constant spacing on the surface of the continuous roll web lining in the storage chamber in the printer.The leading end of coil paper is supplied with between printhead and roller platen, and coil paper can advance and print like this, then by outside the printer.Roll web lining (or just roll web) remains between it and by driving roller platen and along with the stripper roll (hold-down roller) of roller platen rotation transmits.
This printer can be provided with operation in non-separation mode (continuous printing mode), and wherein label peeling mechanism is not used, or separation mode, and wherein label peeling mechanism is used.Non-separation mode is provided with the leading end of coil paper (label is attached to the roll web lining) the label exhaust openings (label dispenser opening) by label peeling mechanism, and makes it possible to print and export a plurality of complete labels on roll web.Separation mode makes label peeling mechanism can peel off and handle the label that is printed one by one when label is printed by pass the leading end of (threading) roll web before by the end outside the printer around the sweep of label peeling mechanism like this.
Whether label peeling mechanism uses by the operator and opens as the stripper lid of the part of mechanism for stripping and allow the leading end of coil paper by the label exhaust openings or do not allow the leading end of coil paper select by label exhaust openings (label dispenser opening).
For label paper 58 (having label is attached to roll web lining 59 on constant spacing roll web) being provided with to use separation mode, as shown in Figure 12 A, a plurality of labels must at first be peeled off from the leading end of label paper 58, so only remaining roll web lining 59.When label peeling mechanism was used, after label was stripped from, roll web lining 59 was held and transmits between roller platen 50 and stripper roll 50a.This is higher because of the paper transmission payload of the roll web curved guide members 53 that centers on label peeling mechanism, if for example in the ground paper feeding of the label paper 58 that has complete label on the roll web lining 59 between roller platen 50 and stripper roll 50a, transmission payload even bigger, and the supply label paper becomes impossible.In addition, label area separates from roll web, and adheres on roller platen 50 or the stripper roll 50a, and is easy to take place paper jam phenomenon.As a result, a plurality of labels must be removed from the leading end of label paper 58, and have only 59 feedings of roll web lining between roller platen 50 and stripper roll 50a.
Label peeling mechanism also has the roll web curved guide members 53 that is arranged in the transmission path, and label paper 58 also transmits at roller platen 50 and thermal printer head 51 with turning clockwise of roller platen 50 thus.The roll web curved guide members 53 of label peeling mechanism causes label paper 58 by the rear side (non-label-side) of sharp bend to roll web.When label paper 58 passes through on the roll web curved guide members 53 of this label peeling mechanism, the first label 60a that adhesively is attached to the front surface of roll web lining 59 can not follow the transmission path of roll web lining 59, and breaks away from from roll web lining 59 like this.The label 60a of being stripped from outwards is discharged into printer from label release groove 55 then.Remaining roll web lining 59 is followed different transmission paths, and label 60a separates with roll web lining 59 like this.This is presented among Figure 12 A.
When this label peeling mechanism be used to from roll web lining 59 peeling label 60a and with label 60a from the timing in 55 fens of label release groove, label 60a forms paths and peels off from leading end gradually around roll web curved guide members 53 by the roll web lining 59 that described label 60a is attached on it in the transmission direction of paper, and transmission roll web lining 59 remains connected in the part a little of the tail end of label 60a on the position of roll web lining 59 and suspends.If this is that label 60a will drop out from label release groove 55 because label separates from roll web lining 59 fully.The label checking sensor 56 of being stripped from can detect the label 60a of being stripped from and be in the label release groove 55.
When label paper 58 passed through label checking sensor 57, label checking sensor 57 detected the rear end of the first label 60a and the front end of next label 60b, and the position of label 60a, 60b can be known like this.Like this, label 60a stops in position.This operation realizes that the first label 60a is under situation about not being printed and be discharged.
Shown in Figure 12 B, label machine waits for that then the label 60a of release is removed from roll web lining 59.The label checking sensor 56 of being stripped from detects when the operator manually removes label 60a, having triggered roller platen 50 like this is rotated counterclockwise, shown in Figure 12 C, be arranged on the thermal printer head 51 with reverse label paper 58 and with the front end of the next label 60b on the roll web lining 59 and be used to print.The position of attention shown in Figure 12 C is called as " label indexing position ".
Because label paper 58 advances to the position that the operator can remove d/d label (to the position shown in Figure 12 A, be called " label peeling position ") locate the front end of next label 60b above (promptly, the downstream) print position of thermal printer head 51, label paper 58 is reversed.The position begins if print from then on then, and next label 60b will be from certain mid portion of label and printed.But by reverse label paper 58, when print data was received, printing can be from the front end (label indexing position) of next label 60b.
Whether in separation mode, use label machine or in non-separation mode, use label machine, when the last label on the volume be printed and this end of volume (EOV) after new volume when being loaded label machine must mechanically reinitialize (reseting).This relates to front end with first label and is positioned on the new volume to the print position (label calibration (index) position) of printhead, and printing can be from the front end (" label indexing position ") of label like this.
Particularly, the paper transport sector by motor-driven coil paper is advanced to the printhead in this label calibration process.Because aforesaid label machine is a thermal printer, coil paper keeps between printhead and roller platen, and roller platen is actuated to rotatably transmit coil paper.Roller platen is set on the main cover side of printer, and printhead is set at the inside of printing housing.
In order to change coil paper, main lid is opened, and roller platen discharges from printer, and coil paper is by between roller platen and the printhead.When main lid was covered then, coil paper was maintained between roller platen and the printhead, and coil paper can be transmitted like this.Therefore label calibration process must could be carried out after the main lid of determining label machine is closed.
But label machine can not automatically perform label calibration process and begin immediately when print data is received and print, and this is because main lid is detected in the closed position.This is because on having plate in the label machine of label peeling mechanism, mechanism for stripping must be opened after closing main lid, coil paper must be loaded into the transmission path that is used for separation mode or non-separation mode as required, and mechanism for stripping is closed so that coil paper is set in the required transmission path then.In addition, because the operator loads coil paper, the operator must close mechanism for stripping when paper unexpectedly is loaded into wrong transmission path.If machinery is reseted process and is printed on coil paper and is loaded into when beginning in the wrong transmission path, label is wasted and holding paper or generation other problem.
Problem with label machine of aforesaid label peeling mechanism is whether label paper has been loaded into correct mechanism for stripping transmission path and must be identified, and printer can not be immediately and automatically machinery reset, this is because main lid and mechanism for stripping are closed.
The label paper 58 of use in having label peeling mechanism has many many label 60a, 60b that adhesively are attached to the surface of continuous roll web lining 59.When new label paper 58 was loaded in the label peeling mechanism of printer, many labels must be manually remove from the front end of label paper 58, so that have only blank coil coil paper lining 59 by near the roll web curved guide members 53.This is cumbersome for the operator and wastes many labels.
In addition, when label paper was loaded, if be attached to the distal bent branch that the front end of the label on the roll web lining 59 is arranged to roll web curved guide members 53, the front end of label and roll web lining 59 broke away from and expose the adhesive surface of label.This adhesive surface can adhere to the interior section of label machine then, and with load the label paper interference.
Summary of the invention
Suitably determine when being according to the advantage of the control method of label machine with label peeling mechanism of the present invention and label machine whether coil paper is loaded on the correct transmission path the mechanical initialization procedure that can carry out when being executed in coil paper and being loaded, solved foregoing problems like this.
Another advantage according to the control method of label machine with label peeling mechanism of the present invention and label machine is that label paper can load at an easy rate and label waste can be reduced.
Use is according to the label printing device with mechanism for stripping of the present invention, when Dang Zhugai is opened, has the paper that a plurality of labels are attached to the roll web lining continuously and is set within the label printing device.Whether described paper uses mechanism for stripping to be loaded in the different transmission paths according to the mechanism for stripping lid that is arranged in the main lid when being opened then.Described paper is transmitted by the paper transport sector when main lid is closed then, and label is printed by printhead.This label printing device has and is used to detect the main detector that covers whether main lid opens or closes; Be used to carry out the control module of mechanical initialization procedure; After carrying out, mechanical initialization procedure detects the input block of input; And display unit, the detected beginning when in the closed position of Dang Zhugai shows, and stops to show when input block detects input.
After the operator opened main lid and is arranged on paper in the label machine, the main main lid of detector detection that covers was closed like this.The display unit of label machine begins to show and must be loaded in the label peeling mechanism with notifying operation person paper then.Whether the operator opens the mechanism for stripping lid then, be used and paper is set in the different transmission paths according to label peeling mechanism, closes the mechanism for stripping lid then.Then when the operator operates input block, the input operation of label printing machine testing input block is also closed display, and notifying operation person paper has been set up and can have made control module move mechanical initialization procedure for example to remove the play (gear clearance) in the gear like this.
The operator can be set to paper reliably at this and have in the paper transmission path of coupling printing purpose in the label machine of label peeling mechanism like this.The label peeling position is also finished mechanical initialization procedure at this moment, and can be used for printing by printer by paper transport sector transmission paper.
In addition, because the operator must specially operate input block, the operator can confirm that also paper is correctly loaded, and label machine can be located paper reliably and is used for printing.Do not finish to label peeling mechanism even for example load paper, label machine moves mechanical initialization procedure and the problem that begins immediately then to print also can be prevented from.The invention has the advantages that such label machine can carry out the mechanical transfer process calculably, and the reliability of label machine can be modified like this.
Preferably, this label machine with label peeling mechanism also has the label testing that is used for tags detected position when paper is transmitted.Control module is transferred to the position that the operator can remove position while label testing tags detected in mechanical initialization procedure of label with paper.
When paper is loaded and label is placed when printhead leaves and can not print, label paper can be by the paper transport sector position of label testing tags detected simultaneously of advancing, and the operator can remove label then like this.The number of the label that is wasted when loading label paper can minimize, and label can be removed at an easy rate.
In order to use label peeling mechanism, the operator can partly be loaded into the paper transmission path that is used for using label peeling mechanism at a roll web lining with label paper after the roll web lining removes label like this.This is favourable, because have only the roll web lining part of label paper must be loaded in the mechanism for stripping to reduce the load on the paper transport sector.
In addition, preferably, when input block detects input in this label printing device, the control module reverse transfer, and the front of the label on the paper is arranged to printhead label testing tags detected position simultaneously by the paper transport sector, and stop demonstration before reverse transfer or reverse transfer after.
When the operator closes mechanism for stripping lid when label paper being set and operating input block then to finish, the next label that is positioned at the printhead place can be reversed and be positioned so that the front is positioned on the printable position.Being placed in printable locational label waste is eliminated like this.The operator like this can be notified, and paper has been set up and ready-to-print.When print data was received then, printing can be from the front of label immediately.
But further preferably,, this label printing device is used to detect the peeling label detector that there is close label release opening in label if also having.When paper is set at when being used for using the transmission path of mechanism for stripping, control module transmission paper can remove on the position of label in the mechanical transfer process to the operator.When the peeling label detector detects label or roll web lining and is not positioned at the label release opening after input block detects input, control module makes paper transport sector reverse transfer label paper and the front of the label on the paper is arranged to printhead by the paper transport sector, simultaneously label testing tags detected position.Display is stopped before or after the transmission like this at label paper.
If tag location becomes from the position that printhead leaves, can not be printed at this described label when input block is operated, of the present inventionly can make label advance to close label release opening in this respect to be used for removing at an easy rate by the operator.The operator only partly is loaded into the roll web lining of label paper in the transmission path then, close the mechanism for stripping lid and load described paper to finish, and the operation input block, the next label that is placed on the printhead can be backwards to printable position, eliminates label waste thus.The operator also can be notified, and paper is set up and ready-to-print.When print data is received then, printing can be immediately from the front of label.Label machine is waited for like this up to not having label or roll web lining in the label release opening, and label paper is correctly loaded.
Further preferably, this label printing device also has communication unit and is used to report master computer, and input block is in the input wait state, and display unit begins to show simultaneously.When input block detects input, communication unit report master computer, the input wait state of input block is cancelled and display unit is closed simultaneously.
Advantage in this respect of the present invention is that master computer can be in wait state at input block and wait for input and notified when this wait state is cancelled.Master computer is known and is presented the time of prompting operation person with message that paper is set like this, and the time that is used for print data is sent to printer.
Other one side of the present invention is a kind of control method that is used to have the label machine of label peeling mechanism, wherein when main lid is opened, having the paper that a plurality of labels are attached to the roll web lining continuously is set within the label printing device, when being set to the main mechanism for stripping that covers and being opened, whether use and paper is loaded on the different transmission paths according to stripping off device, when main lid is closed, described paper is transmitted by the paper transport sector, and label is printed by printhead.This control method has step: detect main lid and close; Carry out mechanical initialization procedure and begin demonstration when being closed at main lid; And when being detected, the input to input block stops to show.
Cover when after the operator opens main lid and is arranged on paper within the label machine, closing when main like this, mainly cover detector and detect.The display unit of label machine begins to show and comes the notifying operation person's roll web must be loaded in the label peeling mechanism then.Whether the operator opens the mechanism for stripping lid then, be used and paper is set in the different transmission paths according to label peeling mechanism, and close the mechanism for stripping lid then.Then when the operator operates input block, the input operation of label printing machine testing input block, and close display, notifying operation person paper is set up like this.
In addition, because the operator must operate input block especially, the operator can confirm that also paper is correctly loaded and label machine can be located paper reliably to be used for printing.
Even this control method prevents that also for example loading paper does not finish the problem that label machine moves mechanical initialization procedure and begins immediately then to print to label peeling mechanism.The invention has the advantages that so such label machine can carry out the mechanical transfer process calculably, and the reliability of label machine like this can be modified.
Preferably, the mechanical transfer process in this control method preferably also has the tags detected position, simultaneously paper is transferred to the step that the operator can remove the position of label.
When paper is loaded, and tag location becomes from printhead away from can not print the time, and the operator can remove label then.The number of the label that is wasted when loading label paper can minimize, and label can be removed at an easy rate.In order to use label peeling mechanism, the operator can partly be loaded into the paper transmission path that is used for using label peeling mechanism at a roll web lining with label paper after the roll web lining removes label like this.
In addition, preferably, this control method also has the reverse transfer label paper, and the front of the label on the paper is navigated to printhead, simultaneously the step of tags detected position after input block detects input.
To finish label paper is set when the operator closes mechanism for stripping lid, when operating input block then, is placed in next label on the printhead and can be reversed and be arranged to the front and be positioned on the printable position.The waste that is placed in printable locational label like this is eliminated, and print can be when print data be received immediately from the front of label.
In addition, preferably, after the tags detected position is transferred to paper the position that the operator can remove label simultaneously, this control method also has step: when described paper is arranged in the transmission path that uses stripping off device, when label or roll web lining were not detected in the label release opening after be detected in input, the reverse transfer label paper also navigated on the printhead tags detected position simultaneously with the front of the label on the paper; And stop before the reverse transfer step or after the reverse transfer step showing.
When input block is operated, if label is oriented to leave from printhead, can not be printed at this label, of the present inventionly label is advanced near the label release opening be used to be easy to remove by the operator.Then when operator's roll web lining with label paper partly is loaded in the transmission path, close the mechanism for stripping lid and load described paper to finish, and the operation input block, the next label that is placed on the printhead can be backwards to printable position, eliminates label waste thus.The operator also can be notified, and paper is set up and ready-to-print.Then when print data is received, printing can be from the front of label immediately.These operations also can automatically perform.Label machine is waited for does not like this have label or roll web lining in the label release opening, and label paper is correctly loaded.
Further preferably, the other one side of this control method also has step: the report wait state, and wait for being input to described input block, and begin to show by described display unit when being in the position of closing in that described main lid is detected simultaneously to master computer; And will give master computer, and stop the demonstration to be undertaken by described display unit at the input status report that described input wait state is cancelled when detected.
Advantage in this respect of the present invention be master computer when input block is in the wait state of waiting for input and this wait state notified when being cancelled.Master computer is known to present and is prompted to the time of operator with message that paper is set like this, and the time that is used for print data is sent to printer.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram of label machine according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the side cross-sectional view of the label machine shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the stereogram of the label paper replacing method of the label machine shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 shows the stereogram of selecting paper delivery in the label machine shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the side cross sectional view of the label machine shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the electronic control system of label machine shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 7 is the flow chart by the mechanical initialization procedure of the operation of the CPU shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the electronic system of label machine according to another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the flow chart by the label paper loading procedure that CPU moved among Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is to use the flow chart of separation mode by the program that CPU moved among Fig. 6;
Label transmission location when Figure 11 has shown process shown in CPU operation Figure 10; And
Figure 12 has shown the label peeling mechanism according to prior art.
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1 label machine
2 printer housings
But 2b guidance panel (main lid)
3 label release grooves
4 roll web release grooves
5 strippers lids (mechanism for stripping lid)
6 paper feeding switches (input block)
7 LED
8 label papers
9 roll web linings
10 labels
11 printheads
12 roller platens
12a stripper roller
The roll web curved guide members of 13 label peeling mechanisms
15 roller platen drive motors
The 16 main switches that cover
17 label checking sensors
18 peeling label sensors
19 strippers lid switch
20 CPU (control device)
The specific embodiment
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention label machine and control method describe with reference to accompanying drawing below.
Fig. 1 is the stereogram of label machine according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 is the side cross-sectional view that has shown the internal placement of this label machine.As shown in fig. 1, label machine 1 according to this embodiment of the invention has the printer housing 2 of substantially hexahedral piece shape.The top section of the front panel of printer housing 2 is the fixed panel 2a that are fixed to printer housing 2, but base section is the guidance panel 2b (main lid) that opens and closes printer housing 2.
But label release groove 3 is arranged between fixed panel 2a and the guidance panel 2b.The label that is printed when using label peeling mechanism (when in separation mode) from then on label release groove 3 distribute Print Label paper 8 label release groove 3 releases from then on when this mechanism for stripping is not used.Mechanism for stripping lid 5 (or the stripper lid, with reference to figure 4) but can be opened and can be connected under the label release groove 3 of guidance panel 2b with closing by free.The roll web release groove 4 that is used for only discharging roll web lining 9 when label peeling mechanism is used is set at the bottom of mechanism for stripping lid 5.When not being used, label peeling mechanism do not have thing to discharge from roll web release groove 4.Manually paper feeding switch 6 (input block) with one or more demonstration LED 7 (display unit) but be arranged on the preceding left side of guidance panel 2b.
One volume label paper 8 is stored within the printer housing 2, and as shown in Figure 2, this label paper 8 has a series of many adhesive labels 10 that are attached to the length-specific of the front surface that is wound as the continuous roll web lining 9 that is stored in the volume in the printer.The transmission path of the roll web when attention is illustrated in mechanism for stripping and is used by the 9 indicated chain-dotted lines of the reference number among Fig. 2 is by the transmission path of the indicated imaginary lines indication label when mechanism for stripping is used of reference number 10.
When label paper was loaded in the printer, the front end of label paper 8 was pulled out and by between printhead 11 and the roller platen 12, so that can transmit label paper 8 and Print Label 10 from printer housing 2.When label peeling mechanism was used, roll web lining 9 was back (no label) side around roll web curved guide members 13 sharp bend to roll web, and described roll web curved guide members 13 comprises label peeling mechanism and forms the acute angle curve at far-end.Roll web lining 9 is held and transmits by the driving roller platen and with the driven stripper roller 12a (hold-down roller) that roller platen rotates, and constitutes the paper transport sector, and discharges from roll web release groove 4.
When label paper 8 passed through on the roll web curved guide members 13 of this label peeling mechanism, the label 10 that adhesively is attached to the front surface of roll web lining 9 can not be complied with transmission path and such and the roll web 9 disengaging effects of roll web lining 9.It is outside that the label 10 of being stripped from is discharged into printer from label release groove 3 then.Remaining roll web lining 9 is followed the transmission path different with label 10, and label 10 and roll web lining 9 are separated like this.
This label machine 1 also has the label checking sensor 17 (label testing) on the upstream that is arranged on printhead 11, and on the crooked end of roll web curved guide members 13 position on a little the peeling label sensor 18 (peeling label detector) near label release groove 3 is set.
It only denys to detect the front portion whether d/d label 10 is positioned in peeling label sensor 18 from label 10 reflections that peeling label sensor 18 detects.Be sent to the CPU20 of label machine from the detection signal of label checking sensor 17 and peeling label sensor 18, as described below.
Fig. 3 is the stereogram that shows the label paper replacing method of the label machine with label peeling mechanism 1 when but guidance panel 2b spurs forward and opens.When the end that reaches label paper 8, and when a new volume label paper 8 is loaded in the label machine 1, and when the label paper 8 of different tag length of label paper 8 usefulness or tag width is changed, but this guidance panel 2b spur forward and open, as shown in Figure 3.But open guidance panel 2b like this approach that enters label paper 8 locker rooms is provided, and make it possible to load or change label paper 8 like this.
Fig. 4, the 5th, how the front end 8a of display label paper 8 is fed into outside the printer to use the external view and the side view of label peeling mechanism from roll web release groove 4.
But the label release groove 3 and the lid of the mechanism for stripping between the roll web release groove 45 that are arranged on printer housing 2 are connected freely to open and close the top section of guidance panel 2b.Mechanism for stripping lid 5 be opened and the front end 8a of label paper 8 by roll web release groove 4, as shown in Figure 4, close mechanism for stripping lid 5 and label paper 8 is set is used at the separation mode that uses label peeling mechanism.
When the front end 8a of label paper 8 when roll web release groove 4 is pulled out housing outside, label peeling mechanism works.The result, the label of being printed by printhead 11 10 is transferred to roll web curved guide members 13 with roll web lining 9, label 10 is peeled off in the curved distal end of roll web curved guide members 13 from roll web lining 9, when further being transferred to the downstream, label 10 discharges then from label release groove 3, wherein the rear portion of roll web lining 9 is around the far-end sharp bend of roll web curved guide members 13, as shown in Figure 1.
If the front end 8a of label paper 8 does not pull out outside the printer from roll web release groove 4, but pull out outside the printer from label release groove 3, promptly, label 10 and roll web lining 9 discharge from label release groove 3 if label paper is loaded, a plurality of continuous labels 10 can be printed in non-separation mode and discharge, and wherein label 10 intactly is positioned on the roll web lining 9.A plurality of labels 10 like this can bulk print.
When the front end 8a of label paper 8 pulls out outside the printer from suitable transmission path, but and guidance panel 2b be closed then, label paper 8 is maintained between printhead 11 and the roller platen 12.But the master who is used for detection opening and closing guidance panel 2b (main lid) is covered switch 16 (testing agency, not shown) and is set at (not shown) on the ideal position on the printer housing 2.
In order to use the label peeling mechanism Print Label, the operator is set to roll web release groove 4 with the front end 8a of label paper 8, shown in Fig. 4,5, closes mechanism for stripping lid 5 then.Stripper lid switch 19 (testing agency, not shown) suitably is set on the mechanism for stripping lid 5, detecting the opening and closing of mechanism for stripping lid 5, and detection signal is outputed to CPU 20.
Fig. 6 is the functional-block diagram of the electronic control system of label machine 1 shown in Figure 1.1 operation of CPU20 (control module) control label machine, what be connected to CPU 20 by bus 21 is ROM 22, RAM 23 and other parts.ROM 22 stores some programs and data, is used to drive the print control program and the mechanical initialize routine of printhead 11 and drive motors 15, separation mode setting program, print processing program and character data.RAM 23 is as the position of storage tags 10, the data that received with from the temporary storing device of the print data and the output data of its generation.The separation mode of use label peeling mechanism can use the DIP switch (not shown) alternately to be provided with (unstripped) pattern of printing continuously or mode parameter can be stored in flash rom (not shown) or other nonvolatile storage.
I/O (I/O) unit 29 also is connected to bus 21.What be connected to bus 21 by I/O unit 29 is label checking sensor 17, peeling label sensor 18, printhead 11, roller platen 12, drive motors 15, paper feeding switch 6, mainly cover switch 16, stripper covers switch 19 and LED 7.LED 7 also is acceptable in the display unit of for example LCD.In this case, just can show by character.
Fig. 7 is the mechanical initialization procedure that is moved by the CPU among Fig. 6 20.When the operator changed coil paper, for example CPU 20 carried out this mechanical initialize routine from ROM 22.
Particularly, but when the operator opened guidance panel 2b and coil paper 8 is installed, the main switch 16 that covers sent " opening (OPEN) " signal to CPU 20, and CPU 20 begins mechanical initialization procedure like this.Notice that sensor can be arranged on the label paper 8 stored positions, and control can be based on the output of this sensor.
After label paper 8 was set up, mechanical initialization procedure waited for that covering switch 16 up to the master closes.Cover switch 16 as the master and be closed, the roller platen 12 that label paper 8 is driven by drive motors 15 transmits predetermined distance forward for example to remove the play (gear backlash) in the gear, (step S2).Preferably, in the process of step S2, label paper 8 advances, while label checking sensor 17 tags detected 10 positions, so that the front end of label or rear end can be determined, be positioned to away from printhead 11 and can not be printed in this position label 10 can be detected, label 10 may be advanced to the position (Figure 11 A, 11B) that label 10 can be removed by the operator.Thus, the label 10 of the minimal amount in can not print position can be removed (Figure 11 C).
In using the separation mode of label peeling mechanism, the roll web lining 9 that has been removed from wherein not printable label 10 can be set in the roller platen 12 and the roll web transmission path 9 between the stripper roller 12a Fig. 2.LED 7 also can be actuated to remind the operator that label paper 8 is set to the separation mode that uses label peeling mechanism or do not use in the transmission path of continuous printing mode of label peeling mechanism as flashing device, is loaded with indicating label paper 8 by platen feeding switch 6 then.Personal computer 27 (main frame) also notified (status data): printer waits for that the operator presses paper feeding switch 6 (step S3).Personal computer 27 also display alarm operator's message so that label paper 8 is set in the specific pattern.The instruction that is used to load label paper 8 also can be shown, to assist guaranteeing that the operator correctly loads label paper 8.
CPU 20 determines also whether stripper lid switch 19 is closed or opened, and waits for that stripper covers switch 19 and cuts out (step S4).If stripper lid switch 19 is opened, the operator is loading label paper 8, and mechanism for stripping lid 5 is not closed, so CPU 20 waits for and advances to step S5.This prevents label indexing operation (step S7) and follow-up print procedure operation, if paper feeding switch 6 is pressed simultaneously mechanism for stripping lid 5 by accident and is opened, if or mechanism for stripping lid 5 be closed to finish and load paper but the operator finds that paper is correctly loaded (not having execution in step S5) then.
When CPU 20 determined that stripper lid switch 19 is closed, CPU 20 waited for that the operator presses paper feeding switch 6 (step S5).
The operator presses paper feeding switch 6 after determining the pattern indicated by LED 7, label paper 8 is set to appropriate mode, close mechanism for stripping and cover 5, and definite label paper 8 is set in the required pattern.
CPU 20 closes LED 7 after definite paper feeding switch 6 is pressed, and report on individual personnel's computer 27 (status data): wait for that the wait state that paper feeding switch 6 is pressed is cancelled (step S6).Personal computer 27 knows that like this label paper 8 is set for specific pattern, and knows and be used to prepare and send the time that prints data to label machine 1.
The order of noting step S6, S7 can be reversed.
The explanation in more detail below of label calibration process.
Be positioned in downstream the label transmission direction at this peeling label sensor 18 of the present invention from printhead 11.Therefore, when peeling label sensor 18 detects the front end of label, the drive motors (stepper motor) that reverse (or forward direction) rotation driving pulse of given number is fed into roller platen 12 with the front of positioning label to printhead 11 (Figure 11 D).
If paper marches forward in step S2, and when the front of label checking sensor 17 tags detected, stop, the machinery initialization is transported to drive motors 15 by the forward direction rotation driving pulse with given number and controls in step S7, because label checking sensor 17 is positioned in transmission direction from the upstream of printhead 11.
As mentioned above, label calibration process is not moved and is operated up to paper feeding switch 6.Even therefore printer also is prevented from loading label paper 8 and does not finish the operation that also allows initialization procedure and begin to print.
In addition, indication by the display alarm user is provided with label paper 8, the operator can readily appreciate that also label machine 1 is not ready for being printed, and presses paper feeding switch 6 after setting label paper 8, and carries out control operation like this after definite paper is by correct the supply.
This embodiment of the present invention also has stripper lid switch 19, and as mentioned above, CPU 20 detects the state that opens or closes of stripper lid switch 19 on step S4 in Fig. 7.But, owing to whether the process execution also can be pressed based on paper feeding switch 6 controlling, stripper lid switch 19 and step S4 always need, and can be omitted.An aspect of of the present present invention (wherein these are omitted) is displayed among Fig. 8,9.
Fig. 8 is the functional-block diagram that shows the electronic control system of label machine according to another embodiment of the invention.Be connected to by bus 21 the control label machine CPU 20 be the ROM 22 that is used to store some programs and data, print control program and mechanical initialize routine, and as the RAM 23 of temporary storage.Communication interface 25 is connected to bus 21, and the personal computer 27 that is used as the master computer of label machine 1 connects by cable 26, and described cable is connected to communication interface 25.I/O unit 29 also is connected to bus 21.Be connected to I/O unit 29 and be 14, printhead 11, the drive motors 15 that is used for roller platen 12, paper feeding switch 6, mainly cover switch 16, peeling label sensor 18, and LED 7.Note, stripper lid switch 19 is not set.
Fig. 9 has shown the flow chart of the mechanical initialize routine of being moved by CPU 20 shown in Figure 8.Step S1, S2, S3, S5, S6 and S7 are equal to mutually with the step of the same numbers of the flow chart shown in Fig. 7, and the step S4 shown in Fig. 7 is omitted simultaneously.As mentioned above, the order of step S6, S7 can be opposite.
This embodiment of the present invention makes and can omit stripper lid switch 19, and has the extra advantage of the manufacturing cost that can reduce printer like this.
Figure 10 has shown the flow chart that uses peeling label sensor 18 to show the separation mode setting program.But the operator opens the guidance panel 2b (main lid) of label machine 1 as shown in Figure 3, and a new volume label paper 8 is placed within the label machine 1, and the front end 8a of label paper 8 is arranged on the front portion of peeling label sensor 18.Then, but be closed to keep paper between printhead 11 and roller platen 12 as guidance panel 2b, CPU 20 reads separation mode setting program and working procedure from ROM.
But CPU 20 at first detects main state and the wait guidance panel 2b (main lid) that covers switch 16 and closes (step S1).But 2b is closed when guidance panel, and step S1 returns "Yes", and control enters into step S2.
In step S2, CPU 20 output forward direction feeding orders are to drive motors 15 then.Advance in the position of the first label 10a on the roll web lining 9, shown in Figure 11 A.When the first label 10a that is attached to roll web lining 9 arrives the position that label can be removed, shown in Figure 11 B, the roll web transmission stops, and control enters into step S3.
Whether the first label 10a arrives front that whether peelable position can detect the first label 10a based on the rotary distance and the label checking sensor 17 of roller platen 12 by CPU 20 or calculate front or the back of back or next label 10b.The distance that this calculating can alternately be rotated according to roller platen 12 after the front that detects the first label 10a at peeling label sensor 18.
The operator is prompted by flicker LED 7 then, and for example, personal computer 27 (master computer) notified (status data): CPU 20 waits for paper feeding switches 6 be pressed (step S3).When mechanism for stripping lid 5 is opened shown in Fig. 4,5, the operator peels off the first label 10a that settles shown in Figure 11 B from roll web lining 9 then, the roll web curved guide members 13 of the non-NULL front end that makes roll web lining 9 from the rear side of roll web around label peeling mechanism through and leave (referring to Fig. 2 by roll web release groove 4, roll web lining 9 between roller platen 12 and the stripper roller 12), close mechanism for stripping lid 5, and press paper feeding switch 6.
The order of noting step S6, S7 can be reversed.
CPU 20 waits for that paper feeding switch 6 is pressed in step S5.When detecting paper feeding switch 6, CPU 20 is pressed, the drive motors 15 of roller platen 12 is given in CPU 20 output feed reversing orders, with the front of locating next label 10b to printhead 11, and like this next label 10b of control transmission to the label indexing position, shown in Figure 11 D.Distance from the label peeling position to the label indexing position is determined by the length of label, and how far length, the gap between the label and roller platen 12 rotations that label position can be easy to based on label are calculated and controlled.Print procedure is controlled by CPU 20 according to print control program then.
Can be restricted to a label like this at the number of printing the label 10 that to peel off before the beginning, that is, the first label 10a, like this, but adopt the embodiment of the invention to open the guidance panel 2b and the loading label paper 8 of label machine 1, can reduce the waste of label 10.It is therefore easier to load label paper, because peeling label 10 there is no need before label paper is set, and also more effective, because the adhesion side of label is not exposed when loading.
For those of ordinary skill, obviously be not limited to layout described in the previous embodiment according to main lid, mechanism for stripping lid, testing agency of the present invention and controlling organization with label machine of label peeling mechanism, and under the situation that does not deviate from claims of the present invention institute restricted portion and change.
For example, according to the printhead 11 of label machine of the present invention normally thermal printer head or ink jet-print head, but the invention is not restricted to this, and can be applied to label machine with different print head type.
Although present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill is appreciated that under the situation that does not deviate from the spirit and principles in the present invention and can makes amendment and change the present invention that its scope is limited by appended claims.
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1. the label printing device with mechanism for stripping wherein covers the paper that has a plurality of labels that are attached to the roll web lining continuously when being opened as the master and is set within the described label printing device,
When the mechanism for stripping lid in being set to described main lid is opened, described paper is loaded in the different transmission paths according to whether using mechanism for stripping,
Described paper transmits by the paper transport sector, and
Described label is printed by printhead,
Described label printing device comprises:
Be used to detect the main detector that covers that described main lid opens or closes;
Be used to carry out the control module of mechanical initialization procedure;
After described mechanical initialization procedure operation, detect the input block of input; And
Display unit, it is used for beginning to show when in the closed position when described main lid is detected, and stops to show when described input block detects input.
2. the label printing device with mechanism for stripping according to claim 1 also comprises:
Be used for when described paper is transmitted, detecting the label testing of described label position;
Wherein said control module is transferred to the position that the operator can remove described label by described paper transport sector with described paper in described mechanical initialization procedure, described label testing detects the position of described label simultaneously.
3. the label printing device with mechanism for stripping according to claim 2 is characterized in that:
Described control module makes described paper transport sector reverse transfer and the front of the label on the described paper is navigated to described printhead, described label testing detects described label position simultaneously, and stops described demonstration before described reverse transfer or after the described reverse transfer.
4. the label printing device with mechanism for stripping according to claim 2 also comprises:
The peeling label detector, it is used for the tags detected release opening and whether has label;
Wherein when described paper is set in the transmission path that uses described mechanism for stripping, after described input block detects input, when described peeling label detector detects described label or described roll web lining and is not positioned at described label release opening, described control module makes described paper transport sector reverse transfer and the front of the label on the described paper is navigated to described printhead, and stops described demonstration before described reverse transfer or after the described reverse transfer.
5. according to any one described label printing device of claim 1-4, also comprise communication unit with mechanism for stripping, wherein:
Described communication unit reports that to master computer described input block is in input wait state described display unit of while and is controlled to begin show; And
When described input block detected input, described communication unit reported that to master computer the described input wait state of described input block is cancelled described display unit of while and is controlled to stop to show.
6. control method that is used to have the label machine of mechanism for stripping, wherein when main lid was opened, the paper with a plurality of labels that are attached to the roll web lining continuously was set within the described label printing device,
When the mechanism for stripping lid that is arranged on described main lid is opened, whether use according to mechanism for stripping described paper is loaded on the different transmission paths,
Described paper transmits by the paper transport sector, and
Described label is printed by printhead,
This control method comprises step:
Detecting described main lid is closed;
Carry out mechanical initialization procedure and begin demonstration when being closed at described main lid; And
When being detected, the input to input block stops described demonstration.
7. the control method that is used to have the label printing device of mechanism for stripping according to claim 6 is characterized in that:
Described mechanical initialization procedure is included in described paper is transferred to the step that detects described label position when the operator can remove the position of described label.
8. the control method that is used to have the label printing device of mechanism for stripping according to claim 7 also comprises step:
After described input is detected, reverse transfer and the front of the label on the described paper navigated to described printhead; And
Before described reverse transfer step or after the described reverse transfer step, stop described demonstration.
9. the control method that is used to have the label printing device of mechanism for stripping according to claim 7 also comprises step:
When described paper is set in the transmission path that uses described mechanism for stripping, when detecting described label or described roll web lining not being positioned at described label release opening after input is detected, reverse transfer also navigates to described printhead with the front of the label on the described paper; And
Before described reverse transfer step or after the described reverse transfer step, stop described demonstration.
10. according to any one described control method that is used to have the label printing device of mechanism for stripping among the claim 6-9, also comprise step:
To wait for that the wait state to the input of described input block reports to master computer, and begin to show by described display unit when in the closed position in that described main lid is detected simultaneously; And
When input is detected, described input wait state is cancelled reports to described master computer, and stop demonstration simultaneously by described display unit.
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