CN105431812B - User interface for label machine - Google Patents

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CN105431812B
CN105431812B CN201480025171.8A CN201480025171A CN105431812B CN 105431812 B CN105431812 B CN 105431812B CN 201480025171 A CN201480025171 A CN 201480025171A CN 105431812 B CN105431812 B CN 105431812B
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布拉姆·布特
罗恩·雅各布斯
斯蒂芬·C·戈德
斯蒂芬·斯潘塞
莱瑟·艾罗迪
南希·伊莱恩·泰勒
大卫·G·小内斯菲德尔
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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of method comprising: the first image is provided on label machine user interface, wherein the first image indicates at least one label and label to be printed by least one of at least one object being applied to；And the second image associated with the first image is provided on the user interface, second image indicates the size of the first image；Allow users to modify the size of second image；Wherein when the size of second image is modified, the size of the first image accordingly updates.

Description

User interface for label machine
Technical field
Present application is related to a kind of user interface for label machine and aspect associated with the user interface.
Background technique
EP-A-322918 and EP-A-322919 (Brother Industries Ltd (Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha)) and in EP-A-267890 (Jing electricity company (Varitronic)) known label printing apparatus is disclosed.Label Printing device respectively contains the cassette for receiving cassette or with fixing box and receives storehouse.In EP-A-267890, the band fixing Box-packed to receive colour band and backing tape, the backing tape includes the upper image receiving layer that back sheet is fixed to by adhesive.In EP- In A-322918 and EP-A-322919, band holds box-packed colour band, the transparent image received and receives band and double faced adhesive tape, the double-sided adhesive Band is fixed to picture strip and is had and can shelled from its another adhesive coated side with one of its adhesive coated side after printing From back sheet.For both equipment, image transfer medium (colour band) and image receiving tape (substrate) are in same cassette.
For example, the applicant proposes for colour band and backing tape to be housed in independent cassette in EP-A-578372.
In all these situations, image receiving tape and colour band are overlappingly transmitted to print zone, and the print zone is by fixing Print head and platen composition, the print head can be pressed against on the platen to cause image to be transferred to image from colour band and connect Take-up.There are the modes that many kinds execute this operation, imprint comprising dry type lettering or dry film, but presently most used mode is Hot print, wherein by print head heating and heat cause ink to be transferred to image receiving tape from colour band.
In other known Tape printer, using so-called direct thermal sensitive ribbon, wherein image is directly formed to straight It connects on thermal sensitive ribbon without being put into colour band cassette.The element of print head is heated, and heat causes the chemicals in direct thermal sensitive ribbon It reacts and in band or takes generation image.
The equipment of the above-mentioned type has a keyboard, the keyboard allow users to typing character, symbol etc. with formed to by The image of band printer printing.Keyboard usually has the text character key and number key for keying in letter and number respectively, In addition (apart from the others) actions menu and allow set print attribution some function keys.
" independence " label machine can be different from " label machine system ", and the label machine system includes being connected to The printer of PC or other computing devices.In this class label machine system, user is created or is edited using PC for beating The label of print, and then printer is sent to cause the printer that print data is printed to labelling media by print data On.In this class label machine system, the display for inspecting PC is carried out establishing label rather than inspects the display of printer by user Device.Moreover, the label editing software for establishing label will store and run on PC rather than printer.
In contrast, standalone label printer can create and print label independently of PC or another computer operation.Though Right some stand alone printers may be connected to PC or another computer to receive some data, but it still can be independently of PC or another Computer operation is to create the label for printing, because the label editing software for establishing label is to store and run on mark With label printer sheet.Therefore, standalone label printer generally comprises integrated display, and via the display, user can be examined The interface of sighting target label software for editing.
Summary of the invention
In the first aspect, a kind of method is provided, which comprises provide first on label machine user interface Image, wherein the first image indicates the object that label and label to be printed will be applied to；And on the user interface The second image associated with the first image is provided, second image indicates the size of the first image；So that with Family can modify the size of second image；Wherein when the size of second image is modified, first figure The size of picture accordingly updates.
Preferably, the numerical value of the size of second image is shown on the user interface, and wherein described When the size of second image is modified, the numerical value accordingly updates.
Preferably, neighbouring second image shows the numerical value.
Preferably, the numerical value is shown in the tool bar area of the user interface.
Preferably, the size of the first image includes the object that the label to be printed or label will be applied to Length and one of width.
Preferably, the size of the first image includes that label or label to be printed will be between the objects that be applied to Distance.
Preferably, second image includes arrow.
Preferably, the size for modifying second image includes selecting and dragging one end of second image.
Preferably, modification second image includes selection second figure at first position on the user interface One end of picture and then select the second position on the user interface.
In another aspect, a kind of computer program including computer program code means, the computer journey are provided Sequence code device is suitable for executing the above method when described program is run on computers.
In another aspect, a kind of equipment including controller is provided, the controller is configured to: being output data to Display driver, the data are for causing the display driver drives display to show on label machine user interface First image, wherein the first image indicates the object that label and label to be printed will be applied to；And it is connect in the user Show that the second image associated with the first image, second image indicate the size of the first image on mouth；Institute It states controller and is configured such that user can modify the size of second image；Wherein in the ruler of second image Very little when being modified, the size that the controller is configured to cause the first image accordingly updates.
Preferably, the controller is configured to output for causing the display to show institute on the user interface The data of the numerical value of the size of the second image are stated, and wherein when the size of second image is modified, it is described Numerical value accordingly updates.
Preferably, the controller is configured to cause neighbouring second image and shows the numerical value.
Preferably, the controller, which is configured to cause, shows the numerical value in the tool bar area of the user interface.
Preferably, the size of the first image includes the object that the label to be printed or label will be applied to Length and one of width.
Preferably, the size of the first image includes that label or label to be printed will be between the objects that be applied to Distance.
Preferably, second image includes arrow.
Preferably, the controller is configured to respond to select and drag the operation of one end of second image and cause Make the size of modification second image.
Preferably, the controller is configured to respond to select described the at first position on the user interface One end of two images and the operation of the second position is then selected on the user interface and causes the modification second figure The size of picture.
In another aspect, a kind of method is provided, which comprises provided over the display for label machine User interface；Display the first screen associated with label creation process on the user interface；And in response to selector First position is selected on the display and the selector is moved to the second position on the display, in the use Display the second screen associated with label creation process on the interface of family, wherein second screen is different from described first Screen.
Preferably, the selector includes the pointer of the user's control on the display.
Alternatively, the display includes touch screen, and the selector includes one in the finger and writing pencil of user Person.
Preferably, the second point is from first positioned vertical.
Preferably, the second point is from first horizontal setting.
Preferably, the content of second screen shown on the user interface depends on making the selector in institute State the direction moved on display.
Preferably, it is moved from right to left on the display in response to the selector, the user interface is advanced to The subsequent step of the label creation process.
Preferably, it is moved from left to right on the display in response to the selector, the user interface is mobile To the previous step of label creation process.
Preferably, the label creation process includes label creation guide.
Preferably, the user interface includes the finger for indicating to the user that its progress during the label creates Show symbol.
Preferably, the indicator is automatically updated in response to being moved to second screen from first screen.
In another aspect, a kind of computer program including computer program code means, the computer journey are provided Sequence code device is suitable for executing the above method when described program is run on computers.
In another aspect, a kind of equipment including controller is provided, the controller is configured to: being output data to Display driver, the data are used to that the display driver drives display to be caused to show that the user for label machine connects Mouthful；And the first screen associated with label creation process is shown on the user interface；And pass through choosing in response to detecting Select device selects first position and the selector to be moved to the second position on the display, the control on the display Device processed is configured to cause the display and shows on the user interface and label creation process associated second Screen, wherein second screen is different from first screen.
Preferably, the selector includes the pointer of the user's control on the display.
Preferably, the display includes touch screen, and the selector includes one in the finger and writing pencil of user Person.
Preferably, the second point is from first positioned vertical.
Preferably, the second point is from first horizontal setting.
Preferably, the content of second screen shown on the user interface depends on making the selector in institute State the direction moved on display.
Preferably, in response to detecting that the selector moves from right to left on the display, the controller warp It is arranged so that the user interface is advanced to the subsequent step of the label creation process.
Preferably, in response to detecting that the selector moves from left to right on the display, the user interface It is moved to the previous step of the label creation process.
Preferably, the label creation process includes label creation guide.
Preferably, the controller is configured to cause the user interface and shows for indicating to the user that it in the mark The indicator of progress during label creation.
Preferably, it is described in response to being moved to from first screen to be configured to cause the indicator for the controller Second screen and be automatically updated.
In another aspect, a kind of method is provided, which comprises display creates process with label on the user interface In the associated error counter of error number；Allow users to cycle through each mistake of the error counter； Mistake associated with the shown error number of the error counter is wherein shown in the preview region of the user interface.
Preferably, visual indicator is shown adjacent to the shown mistake.
Preferably, the image of object or label containing the mistake is centered in the preview region.
Preferably, tag number indicator is provided, which in shown mistake and a series of labels described in user is informed One label is associated.
Preferably, the error counter includes the pop-out at least partly covering the preview region.
Preferably, the error counter includes causing the counting of the error counter increased when being activated by user At least one associated icon.
Preferably, the error counter includes that the counting of the error counter is caused to reduce when being activated by user At least one associated icon.
In another aspect, a kind of computer program including computer program code means, the computer journey are provided Sequence code device is suitable for executing the above method when described program is run on computers.
In another aspect, a kind of equipment including controller is provided, the controller is configured to: being output data to Display driver, the data are created for causing the display driver drives display to show on the user interface with label The associated error counter of error number in the process；It is described that the controller is configured such that user can cycle through Each mistake of error counter；And wherein the controller is configured to cause and shows in the preview region of the user interface Mistake associated with the shown error number of the error counter.
Preferably, the controller is configured to cause adjacent to the shown mistake and shows visual indicator.
Preferably, the image that the controller is configured to cause the object containing the mistake or label is centered at described In preview region.
Preferably, the controller is configured to cause display label number indicator, informs shown described in user Mistake is associated with a series of which label in labels.
Preferably, the error counter includes the pop-out at least partly covering the preview region.
Preferably, the error counter includes at least one associated icon, and wherein in response to described in user's activation Icon, the counting that the controller is configured to cause the error counter increase.
Preferably, the error counter includes at least one associated icon, and wherein in response to described in user's activation Icon, the counting that the controller is configured to cause the error counter reduce.
In another aspect, a kind of method is provided, which comprises abstract factory printer user interface is in the firstth area The preview of middle display label to be printed；And it shows in the second region and is used for multiple options of establishing label associated at least one A icon, and wherein after user selects at least one described icon, Xiang Suoshu user shows the multiple option, so that institute It states shown multiple options and at least partly covers firstth area.
Preferably, firstth area further displays the image of object associated with the label to be printed.
Preferably, the size in firstth area is kept constant.
Preferably, the multiple option is shown as list.
Preferably, the multiple option is shown as menu.
Preferably, shown multiple options do not cover secondth area.
Preferably, shown multiple options include the indicator for being directed toward the selected icon.
Preferably, multiple icons are shown in secondth area, and after selecting the second icon, display and described second The associated multiple options of icon.
Preferably, in response to selecting second icon, the indicator is directed toward second icon.
In another aspect, a kind of computer program including computer program code means, the computer journey are provided Sequence code device is suitable for executing the above method when described program is run on computers.
In another aspect, a kind of equipment including controller is provided, the controller is configured to: being output data to Display driver, the data for cause the display driver drives display shown in the firstth area of user interface to The preview of print label；And at least one icon associated with multiple options of establishing label are used for is shown in the second region； And wherein after user selects at least one described icon, described in the controller is configured to cause and shows to the user Multiple options, so that shown multiple options at least partly cover firstth area.
Preferably, the controller is further configured to cause display and the label to be printed in firstth area The image of associated object.
Preferably, the size that the controller is configured to cause firstth area is kept constant.
Preferably, the controller, which is configured to cause, is shown as list for the multiple option.
Preferably, the controller, which is configured to cause, is shown as menu for the multiple option.
Preferably, the controller is configured to show that the multiple option makes the multiple option not cover described 2nd area.
Preferably, the controller is configured to shown multiple options and provides the finger for being directed toward the selected icon Show symbol.
Preferably, the controller, which is configured to cause in secondth area, shows multiple icons, and in selection second After icon, the controller is configured to cause display multiple options associated with second icon.
Preferably, in response to selecting second icon, the controller is configured to cause the indicator and is directed toward institute State the second icon.
Detailed description of the invention
Embodiment only described by way of example with reference to the drawings, in attached drawing:
Fig. 1 is the plan view for showing certain parts of a type of label printing system；
Fig. 2 is the plan view for showing certain parts of another type of label printing system；
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of certain parts of label printing system；
Fig. 4 shows user interface according to the embodiment；
Fig. 5 shows user interface according to the embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Fig. 6 display diagram 5；
The progress of the user interface of Fig. 7 display diagram 6；
Fig. 8 shows user interface according to another embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Fig. 9 display diagram 8；
Figure 10 shows user interface according to another embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 11 display diagram 10；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 12 display diagram 11；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 13 display diagram 12；
Figure 14 shows user interface according to another embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 15 display diagram 14；
Figure 16 shows user interface according to another embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 17 display diagram 16；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 18 display diagram 17；
Figure 19 shows user interface according to another embodiment；
The progress of the user interface of Figure 20 display diagram 19；
Figure 21 a is shown to the selection of the first type of cable and Figure 21 b shows the selection to the second type of cable；
Figure 22 a shows the selection to the first pipe tag standards, and Figure 22 b shows the selection to the second pipe tag standards；
Figure 23 a shows some available wiring board standards or template, and Figure 23 b shows the selection to the first template, and Figure 23 c exhibition Show the selection to the second template.
Figure 24 a shows selection to the first number pole for breaker, and Figure 24 b displaying is to for breaker The selection of two number poles；
Figure 25 a shows the selection to a label of all of the port for wiring board, and Figure 25 b is shown to for plug wire The selection of one label of each port group of plate；
Figure 26 a to 26c shows some examples of the information shown for pipe label label.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the first label machine wherein arranged there are two cassette with plan view.In general, this label machine 1 It is to be battery powered in at least partly time.Alternatively or additionally, the label machine can be mains-supplied.
Top cassette is located in the first cassette receiving portion 26 and containing a certain amount of image receiving tape 4, image receiving tape 4 The outlet 5 of label machine 1 is reached across the print zone of label machine 13.Image receiving tape 4 includes at an upper portion thereof The upper layer through print image is received on surface and its another surface is coated with adhesive phase, and releasable back sheet is fixed to described Adhesive phase.Top cassette 2 has for accommodating the recess portion of the platen 8 of label machine 1 and wears for guiding the band Cross the leader 22 and 24 of print zone 3.Platen 8 is installed to rotate in caged moulded parts 10.Alternatively, the coining Disk can be installed to rotate by pin.It will be appreciated that alternatively or additionally, other types of image receiving tape can be used.Citing comes It says, described image, which receives band, can have multiple die cut labels.
Lower part cassette 11 is located in the second cassette receiving portion 28 and containing heat transfer colour ribbon 12, and heat transfer colour ribbon 12 is in casket Take-up reel 32 is extended to from supply spool 30 in box 11.Heat transfer colour ribbon 12 and image receiving tape 4, which overlappingly extend through, beats Print area 3.Cassette 11 has for receiving the recess portion 14 of the print head 18 of label machine 1 and for guiding heat transfer colour ribbon 12 Leader 34 and 36 across print zone 3.Print head 18 can be between operating position demonstrated in Figure 1 and not operating position Mobile, in the operating position, print head 18 contacts with platen 8 and is overlapped heat transfer colour ribbon 12 and image receiving tape 4 Ground is retained between print head 18 and platen 8, in the not operating position, print head 18 moved away from platen 8 with Discharge heat transfer colour ribbon 12 and image receiving tape 4.In operating position, platen 8 is rotated to cause 12 quilt of image receiving tape Driving pass through print head 18, and print head 18 controlled with and the ink thermal transfer from colour band 12 in image receiving tape 4 Print image.Each of type element on print head 18 can for can single activation and according to desired image to be printed It is activated.Label machine 1 has a lid (it is not demonstrated), the cover rim the rear portion of cassette receiving portion 26 and 28 be hinged And two cassettes are covered when in appropriate location.
DC motor 7 (see Fig. 3) continuously drives platen 8.The platen is arranged to through its own rotation It activates and image receiving tape 4 is driven to pass through print zone 3.In other embodiments, the conveying of image receiving tape across print head can It is completed by other devices, such as by the independent driven voller of printer or cassette or by being located in the on opposite sides of band A pair of cooperation roller passes through other devices.
Image is printed on the image receiving tape column by column by print head 18, wherein described be listed on the moving direction of band 4 that This is neighbouring.
Fig. 2 illustrates the cassette storehouse of the second label machine 1' using single cassette system with plan view.To in Fig. 1 Those of displaying component uses Similar reference numerals.The cassette storehouse is shown by dotted line 40.Cassette storehouse 40 includes cooperation to define The thermal printer head 18 and platen 8 of print zone 3.
As in the first embodiment, print head 18 can be pivoted around pivoting point, be contacted so that it can become with platen 8 Print and platen 8 can be moved away from so that cassette can be disassembled and replace.Alternatively, the platen is It is pivotable so that its can become contact with print head with carry out print and moved away from print head enable to be inserted into casket Box.The cassette being inserted into cassette storehouse 40 is usually indicated by Ref. No. 44.The supply spool of the fixing image receiving tape 4 of cassette 44 46.Image receiving tape 4 is directed through cassette 44 by guide mechanism (it is not demonstrated), by print zone 3 and is directed to out cassette 44 and pass through outlet O reach cutting position C.Same cassette 44 also has colour band supply spool 48 and ink ribbon winding spool 50.Color Band 12 is directed through print zone 3 from colour band supply spool 48 and is batched on ink ribbon winding spool 50.With first embodiment one Sample, image receiving tape 4 and colour band 12 overlappingly pass through print zone 3, and wherein its image receiving layer is contacted with colour band 12.This second reality The platen for applying example is also driven by motor 7.During printing, the motor rotation is continuously to drive image receiving tape to wear Cross print zone 3.In in the described embodiment any one, the band can be driven in a stepwise manner by stepping motor.
Image is printed on from print zone and feeds out taking to cutting position C, and the cutting position C is provided in cassette 44 At position in the part of the close print zone 3 of wall.The part for wherein defining cutting position C of wall in cassette 44 is by referring to 52 It indicates.Slit 54 is defined in wall part 52, and image receiving tape 4 is fed past print zone 3 and is fed out from cassette 44 and worn Cross outlet O reach cutting position C, in cutting position C, image receiving tape 4 by the either side of slit 54 towards wall portion Divide and is supported.
Second label printing device 1' includes cutting mechanism 56, and cutting mechanism 56 includes the cutting machine support of carrying blade 60 Component 58.60 cutting image of blade receives band 4 and subsequently enters slit 54.It will be appreciated that first embodiment will be generally also comprising cutting Cutting mill structure.
These Example tags' printers 1 and 1' may act as separate printed device, it includes for receiving from user and The controller of input to the content changed on the display for being shown in printing equipment.In addition, label machine 1 and 1' can be replaced For ground or it in addition can be coupled or attached to PC, in this case, the PC also includes to come from user and change display to receive The controller of the input of content on the display of printer or PC.
The basic circuit for the label machine 1 of control figure 1 or the label machine 1' of Fig. 2 is shown in Fig. 3.There are controls Device processed or " control device " (such as micro controller unit (MCU) 600 or processor), nonvolatile memory 602, citing come It says, nonvolatile memory 602 is the memory of read-only memory (ROM) or flash type.The memory of flash type can generation It is used for read-only memory or as the supplement to read-only memory.Also provide include random access memory ram 604 and/or The volatile memory of display random access memory.MCU 600 is connected to receive via touch panel controller 606 from such as touch screen 612 The equal data input devices of touch panel 608 be input to its label data.In alternative embodiments, the data input device May include one or more of the following terms: hardware keyboards, mouse, digital pen or tracking ball comprising multiple keys or be used for so that User can send any other device of order to controller.In some embodiments, touch screen 612 is omitted.MCU 600 Output to drive display module 610 (it is formed together touch screen 612 with touch panel 608) show label to be printed (or its A part) and/or the message for user data.In addition, MCU 600 is also exported to drive print head 18 to make number of tags According to printing to the data for forming label in image receiving tape.Finally, MCU 600 also controls the motor for driving platen 7.The cutting mechanism 56 of the also controllable Fig. 2 of MCU 600 or the cutting mechanism of device demonstrated in Figure 1 are to allow to cut away a fixed length The band of degree.In alternative embodiments, it is manually operable cutting mechanism at least partly.
It should also be understood that then the PC also contains in the case where label machine 1 or 1' are connected to the external equipment such as PC Have for example, at least similar assemblies such as a memory and at least one processor so that the PC be able to carry out creation it is to be printed The operation of label.This PC will also be connected to the display device such as monitor.It is for example put down it will be appreciated that label machine may be connected to Any other appropriate means such as plate computer or mobile phone.
Below, it should be appreciated that (such as label machine can be connected in label printing apparatus itself or external equipment Any one of) or both PC upper establishing label.It will be understood, therefore, that below, such as " memory ", " processor " and " display The terms such as device " can be referred to these components being located on any one of label printing apparatus and PC or both.
It will be appreciated that label machine is only to show by way of example.In other embodiments, colour band can be omitted.One In a little embodiments, the printing technique different from hot print is can be used in printer, for example, inkjet printing etc..In some implementations In example, print head can be fixed, and in other embodiments, platen and print head both can be moveable.
User input apparatus can be provided by any appropriate means.Input can be provided by keyboard and/or touch screen Device.
The big body display of Fig. 4 user interface 400 according to the embodiment.User interface 400 can be presented on the monitor of PC, mark On the display for the device that label printing device or label machine are connected to.User can be by known devices in user interface It navigates on 400.For example, user can operate mouse or tracking ball and can be by the way that mouse pointer to be placed on icon and click The icon selects the option on user interface 400 to select the icon.However, it should also be clear that in other embodiments, For example, using touch screen, user can touch screen or display directly to select icon and to key in letter Breath.User, which also can be used, to be attached to PC or is directly attached to the hardware keyboards of label machine etc. to navigate on the user interface.
In the fig. 4 embodiment, user has clicked home icon 402, so that presenting home screen now for user 401.Several tag types that can be selected and clicking its respective icon are presented to user for this.These tag types include one As label 404, cable packet label 406,110 junction block labels 408, wiring board label 410, horizontal break device label 412, assets chase after Track label 414, thermal contractive label 416, arc-flash label 418, fast tag 420, flag label 422, panel label 424, terminal box label 426, vertical break device label 428, pipe label label 430, certainly stacking cable packet label 432 and informed token Label 434.It will be appreciated that alternatively or additionally showing other tag types in home screen 401.Other examples of tag types It may include safety label and store keeping label.
It will be appreciated that display can show one or a tag types.Those tag types may include previous discussed label One or more of type and/or one or more other tag types.
Thermal contractive label 416, arc-flash label 418, from stacking cable packet label 432 and right to know label 434 respectively with The exclamation mark of its neighbouring icon is display together.This informs that these tag types of user are disabled in given situation.Citing For, these tag types may can not be printed on the label material of selection type.In the part of user interface 400 436 Place shows selected label material type.
It will be appreciated that tag types can be through display so that the available mark of given selected label material and/or characteristic and/or size Label type is display together.It will be appreciated that tag types can be through display so that given selected label material and/or characteristic and/or big Small unavailable tag types are display together.In example demonstrated in Figure 1, can display to be considered as first to be checked The region of viewed area is considered as containing showing available label type on most related or important information region.The list the case where In, this can be at the top of list.In the case where wherein using alphabet from left to right, can show on the left side of screen can Use option.
When user clicks " new label " icon 438, label option type is presented to user.In the fig. 4 embodiment, " new label " screen also doubles as home screen.
Via user interface 400, other options can also be used for user.These options include " opening label " icon 439.It is logical It crosses and clicks this icon, the openable label previously saved of user.By click " file management " icon 440, user enters it Middle user can manage its saved file and (such as label machine be renamed and transferred the file to file and from mark Label printer transmit file) another interface.User can access setting menu via icon 442 also to change setting for user interface It is fixed.For example, user can be changed language setting and be using English unit or metric unit.
By clicking icon 444, user is presented the drop-down list of label machine.For example, selected label Type of printer can determine the tag types that can be used for user and/or available formatting option.
Icon 446 is to allow users to " quickly beat by clicking the currently displayed label of 446 printing speed of icon Print " icon.
If user has been in prepare label during and exited label editing screen for any reason, It " can continue to edit " icon 448 by click and return quickly to editor's label.
Fig. 5 displaying prepares associated user interface 500 with wiring board label.Selection wiring board icon may have been passed through 410 (see Fig. 4) and reach this screen.Wiring board user interface 500 includes three general areas: option or tool bar area 502；Label Preview region 504；And data key in area 506.
In tool bar area 502, user can modify label and/or label for the aspect for the object being applied to.Fig. 5's In embodiment, user is just preparing wiring board label, and therefore option is related to wiring board and/or associated tag.For example, As shown at 508, the port number of wiring board is can be changed in user.In this example, port number has been set to 12.This Number can be adjusted in any known way by user.For example, if mouse pointer is hovered over " port number " by user On option 508, then may occur in which down arrows, allows users to port number and be incremented by or reduce.In area 510, use Family can adjust the center to center between the port of wiring board.As shown at 512, user can adjust the end of every group Mouth number.In this example, user selected six ports of every group.If shown at 514, returns user and present for adjusting The option in cluster group gap (that is, the distance between port group).In this example, group gap is set as four points by user One of inch.As shown at 516, user has the option for adjusting label setting.This is provided the user with so that user The drop-down menu of selection can be carried out between independent label and continuous label.For " independent " label, every wiring board group is deposited In independent label.For " continuous " label, the single label to cover all wiring board groups is provided.In this example, it uses Family has been directed to each wiring board group and has selected independent label.
Label preview region 504 shows the image of label 518 to be printed and the image of object 520.In this case, object is Wiring board 520.The property of wiring board 520 is matched with the property keyed in tool bar 502, for example, wiring board includes 12 ends Mouthful, wherein there is 6 ports in each group.
Below the image of wiring board 520 is another image of the size of indicating patch board.This another image includes double Head arrow 522 and double-headed arrow 524.The length of the first port group of 522 indicating patch board 520 of arrow.Wiring board 520 includes First port group 521 and second port group 523.The length of the expression of arrow 522 first port group 521.Adjacent tags exist The value of this length is shown at 526.In this example, the overall length of first port group is shown asInch.At 528 The distance between (that is, neighbouring arrow 524) display port group 521 and 523.In this example, the distance between group is four / mono- inch, this is matched with the group gap set at 514.It will be appreciated that, the means for being used to indicate the size of wiring board can Other forms are taken, and the use of arrow is only an example.For example, item or line not with the arrow can be used.To also Solution, can be used arrow or other means to indicate or refer to any size for showing object 520 or label 518.For example, the ruler Very little is length, width, depth, angle diagonal-size etc..
In the 5 embodiment of figure 5, arrow includes vertical line 530,532 and 534 at its end.This is clearly by arrow meaning Size end demarcate.
Data input section 506 allows users to type information into data grids 536.Number in data grids 536 According to can be automatically mapped to label 518 or be dragged and dropped in label 518.Alternatively, user can be by clicking label 518 and connecing Key entry necessary data and directly enter data into label 518.
User can modify the parameter of label 518 and/or object 520, as illustrated in figure 6.A method of changing parameter It is to be carried out in tool bar area 502, as discussed previously.User can also change mark by changing the length of arrow 522 and 524 The size of label 518 and/or object 520.For example, shorten the correspondence that arrow 522 will lead to the length of first port group 521 Shorten.Similarly, lengthening arrow 522 will lead to the corresponding lengthening of first port group 521.
In one embodiment, arrow 522 can be lengthened and/or shortened by following operation: using (for example) mouse One end of pointer " crawl " arrow and the then end of drag and drop arrow are until reaching desired new length.In the reality of Fig. 6 In example, user has increased the length of arrow 522, this has caused the corresponding of the length of first port group 521 to increase.In this example In, user has passed through the rightmost side arrow of following operation selection or " crawl " arrow 522: clicking or selects in any other way Most right arrow and the arrow is then dragged into desired length.As shown at 526, the length institute from such as Fig. 5 It showsThe length of inch increases toInch.In some embodiments, the length that neighbouring arrow is shown at 526 with Arrow length change and dynamically update (that is, in real time).By this method, user can easily see during drag operation To the change of length.The overall length for increasing wiring board group 521 and 523 also results in the center to center between port Increase.This is showed at 510, and wherein center to center increases to as illustrated in figure 6 from 39/64 inch in Fig. 5 51/64 inch.This value 510 in tool bar 502 can also dynamically update during the movement of the length of modification arrow 522. " dynamically " mean that described value changes in real time or simultaneously with the change of arrow length.
It should be understood that " drag and drop " operation for changing arrow length can be executed in several ways.For example, user can be Mouse button is pushed down while arrow length just changes.In another embodiment, user can click mouse button once to start Operation, and again tap on mouse button then with end operation.Using touch screen, user can be selected with its finger The end of arrow and then drag its finger across screen to change arrow length, or alternatively in different location touch screen with New position is selected for the end of arrow.
User can modify the distance between port group 521 and 523 with similar fashion.As shown in fig. 7, arrow 524 have been lengthened out, this leads to the corresponding lengthening between port group 521 and 523.It can be with arrow 522 as described above Same or similar mode lengthens the arrow.Value 528 has been updated, to show group gap from as show in Figure 6 Quarter inch increases to 1 inch as show in Figure 7.Equally, shown value can be lengthened out with arrow and in real time Or " dynamically " changes.Value 514 in tool bar 502 has also been updated to reflect that group gap increases to 1 inch.In tool bar This value be lengthened out also with arrow 524 and change in real time.
It will also be appreciated that the value in adjustment tool bar area 502 can also result in the real-time corresponding adjustment of the value in preview region 504. Furthermore, it will be understood that the adjustment of the length of arrow 522 and 524 can lead to the real-time of the image of label 518 and the image of object 521 Adjustment, rather than just the real-time adjustment of shown value.
It will, of course, be understood that this principle extends to other tag types, and it is not limited to wiring board label.The exhibition of Fig. 8 and 9 Show the adjustment of " general label ".One can be prepared by first clicking on or selecting the general tab icon 404 on user interface 400 As label.Then it presents to user such as user interface screen 1600 (for example) demonstrated in Figure 8.User interface 1600 wraps Include tool strip area 1602, label preview area 1604 and data entry region 1606.
Tool bar area 1602 provides the user with several options.These options include to allow users to longitudinal and lateral The orientation of switch labels between mode.As shown at 1608, in this example, user selected transverse mode.Such as exist It is shown at 1610, user can be used tool bar to change tag length by using " steeper " 1611.In Option Box In 1612, some layout options of label are can be changed in user, such as, if boundary is provided on label and whether makes tail length It is matched with head length.User can also click " being set as defaulting " option 1614 and be set so that current setting to be stored as newly defaulting It is fixed.
Label preview is shown at 1618 in label preview area 1604.Adjacent tags 1618 show arrow at 1622 Head, the length of 1622 indicating label 1618 of arrow.The numerical value of the length of label 1618 is shown at 1626.In the example of Fig. 8, Tag length is 2 inches.This is matched with the tag length shown at 1610 in tool bar 1602.
Can by by with discussed in Fig. 5 to 7 in a manner of same or similar mode adjust the length of arrow 1622 come It is lengthened or shortened the length and the therefore length of label 1618 of arrow 1622.That is, the one of arrow 1622 may be selected in user It holds and is moved into new position to set new length.In Fig. 9, user has increased the length of arrow 1622 and therefore will mark The length of label 1618 increases to 3 inches as show in Figure 9 from 2 inches as show in Figure 8.The image of label 1618 can It in real time or " dynamically " is updated as the length of arrow 622 is adjusted.The tag length shown at 1610 is also real-time Ground updates.It will also be appreciated that if changing tag length in Option Box 1610 by user, in label preview area 1604 In real time or " dynamically " update the image of label 1618 and the image of arrow 1622.
It will be appreciated that, the correspondence for having discussed the lengthening of arrow and the associated image of object or label adds in Fig. 5 to 9 It is long.It will, of course, be understood that same principle can also be applied to arrow image shortening and label and/or object images it is associated Shorten.
Some embodiments can enhance user friendly, because user can be in any time in label or object modification program See the current length for the size just modified.It provides and is updated for a user to be useful, because it makes user in real time It can be adjusted in a one-step process.In addition, providing arrow (or other suitable figures by the neighbouring label just modified or object Picture), then the image of selection label or object itself is not needed to execute modification.This is it is meant that user need not be in the modification program phase Between the image of label or object is covered with pointer etc..This enhancing user experience, because of its view for improving label and/or object.
The method for creating wiring board label is discussed about Fig. 5 to 7, and is discussed about Fig. 8 and 9 for creating The method for building general label.In each of these examples, while on the user interface (for example, in tool bar area In 502 and 1602) show the option (for example, label and/or image parameter) that can be used for user.User can be to appoint desired by it What order adjusts the available option in tool bar.
Figure 10 to 13 shows the alternative for being used to prepare wiring board label.However, it should be noted that this is only citing, and former Reason is applicable to the preparation of any other tag types (for example, tag types demonstrated in Figure 4).The displaying of Figure 10 to 13 is used for By linearly gradually in a manner of guide user by wiring board label create process a series of screens.In other words, Figure 10 to 13 is opened up Indicating label create " guide ".
Figure 10 shows the first screen 700 of label creation guide.Item 702 at the top of screen shows that it is in user In plug wire plate mode.Article 2 704 shows the information (being in this case, " setting port number ") for needing to key in user. In some embodiments, user's then adjustable default value is provided.In editing area 706, user can key in information needed.? In this situation, in frame 708, user can key in the port number of every row.In this case, user selected 24.In frame 710 In, user may specify will be in each group containing how many port, and in this case, user setting value 6.At 712 Show the preview of the wiring board according to typed information.
Indicator for indicating to the user that its how many label creation process that have been in progress is provided at 714.In Figure 10, By showing that user is in step 1/3 through highlighted circle at 714.This information is also shown at the area 716 of display.
The image of the hand of user is shown at 718.In some embodiments, this is the actual icons on user interface, is used Family can move the actual icons by means of mouse or Trackpad or other similar devices.However, for purposes of this example, Show " guide " on the touchscreen, and the hand (or writing pencil or other devices) of the picture specification user of hand 718, and and not firm Border is displayed on the screen.Arrow 720 indicate user hand moving direction, and not actual displayed in wizard screen.As incited somebody to action Described about other figures, user can by means of contact touch screen and keep its hand position on the touchscreen mobile and in wizard screen Middle navigation.In Figure 10, it is believed that user's initial contact screen at position 722.
In the next step, as shown in fig. 11, its finger is dragged to position 724 from position 722 by user.This will be used The movement that the finger at family moves from right to left on the screen causes the corresponding movement from right to left of the information shown on the screen. That is, frame 708 demonstrated in Figure 10 has been moved to the left now reaches its degree not being then displayed on screen 700, and As shown in the area 726 at the ultra-Right side of screen, the next step of guide is begun to appear on screen 700.
As shown in Figure 12, user continues for its finger to be moved to the third place 728 from right to left, and label create to The larger proportion for the subsequent step led has become visible in area 726.
As demonstrated in Figure 13, user then discharges its finger from touch screen, and guide has proceeded to next step.Refer to Show that symbol 714 and 716 shows that user is in the step 2/3 of label creation guide now.Area 704 shows that user needs to define mark now Label setting.For example, user can be that all of the port selects a label or selects independent label for different port group.
Also " page up " button 728 and " lower one page " button 730 can be used to navigate in wizard screen for user.
Although Figure 10 to 13 has shown that user proceeds to and dragging its finger or " brandishing " from right to left on the screen Subsequent wizard screen, but it will, of course, be understood that user can return to a upper screen by inverse operation (that is, brandishing from left to right). These directions also can be changed.For example, user can brandish from left to right to be moved to screen subsequent, and brandish from right to left with Back to a upper screen.The finger or writing pencil of user vertically moving on the screen can also be used for moving between screen.
In the embodiments described, user touches screen in first position and its finger is then being moved to second It is maintained while position and screen contact between wizard screen to advance or back move.In another embodiment, user is not It must maintain and screen contact, that is, user can simply touch screen at first position and then in second place touch screen Curtain (without maintain between these two positions and screen contact) to be moved between guide step.In some embodiments, A next or upper wizard screen is just shown until user discharges its contact from screen.
The principle described in Figure 10 to 13 can also be applied between other types of screen move, and be not limited to Label creates guide.
Described embodiment allows users to move between screen with user friendly and intuitive way.Therefore, It can accelerate label to create process.
In some embodiments, when user decontrols screen or cancels selection selector, user interface is then updated with aobvious Show a full wizard screen.If user interface shows the partial amount of two wizard screens and user discharges contact, then The screen of display may depend on the ratio of each screen shown when user removes and contacts from screen.For example, in Figure 11 In, if user will decontrol screen, user interface will be returned to screen demonstrated in Figure 10, because of the exhibition at area 726 Show the only fraction of screen subsequent.Similarly, when decontroling screen at Figure 12 as user, user interface advances to show guide Second step, because showing the major part of the screen when user discharges and contacts from screen.
The improved method for navigating between label and/or mistake can also be provided in some embodiments, such as Figure 14 to 18 It is middle to be shown.For example, Figure 14 shows the user interface 800 for being used for establishing label.The user interface includes providing user The information area 802 of information about active procedure.For example, the information area in Figure 14 shows that user is currently to mark During label are navigated.At the area of information area 802 808, provides the user with and currently just inspecting a series of marks about it The information of which label in label.In the example of Figure 14, provides the user with it and just preparing in a series of five labels The information of one label.
Label preview area 804 provides the preview of label 810 to be printed.In this case, since user just creates plug wire Plate label, there is thus also provided the preview of wiring board 812.
In option area 806 at the bottom of user interface, user can select between option.In the reality of Figure 14 In example, " single choice " button 814 and 816 can be used to navigate between label and mistake respectively for user.In this example, user works as Before selected and navigate between label.Therefore, display label omniselector " pop-out " or tool 818 on user interface 800.Mark Label omniselector tool 818 so that label be visible and object be still partially visible mode cover show side by side the label and The label preview area of object.After inspecting label preview area, mankind's brains at once will be just as being not present overlapping windows one The mode tag translation preview area of sample.It therefore, can be in limited size of display by providing information in the manner described On provide a user compared with multi information.
Tab-navigation device tool 818 include inform user its currently just inspecting which label (in this case be label compile Number 1) the first area 820.Numerical value steeper 822 is also provided.Numerical value steeper 822 includes minus sign (-) button 824 and plus sige (+) Button 826.User can be led in the label by selection minus sign icon 824 or plus sige icon 826 using numerical value steeper 822 Boat.As shown in Figure 15, user selected plus sige icon 826, and therefore, and the tag number in 820 area Zhong Ji 808, area is more The new label just shown now for displaying is label 811, is the second label in a series of five labels.
This concept extends also to user and shows " mistake ".May by user during label creation process unexpected landform At mistake, and these mistakes can create Programmable detection by label.As shown in Figure 16, user selected " mistake " radio button 816.In response to this, pop-out or incorrect navigation tool 828 are shown on the user interface.Incorrect navigation tool 828 include to Family shows that it is inspecting the first area 830 of which mistake number.In this example, user is just inspecting wrong number 1.Mistake is led Boat tool 828 further includes the numerical value steeper 832 for allowing users to navigate in mistake, and numerical value steeper 832 includes minus sign Icon 834 and plus sige icon 836.
There are the first mistakes in first label.Therefore, the area 808 of display informs that user's mistake is marked at a series of five On the first label in label.The mistake is present in the area 838 of label 810.By means of frame 840 and including the warning of exclamation mark Mark 842 come highlight area 838 with clearly display mistake the where in label 810 be present in.It will, of course, be understood that can make Wrong modes are shown with other, for example, by using different color, shade, glittering background etc..In the area of display 844 There is also warning marks 846.However, the mistake of this and non-present selection, and therefore, not as good as same district 838 by means of frame to this It is highlighted.
In Figure 17, user selected plus sige icon 836, is advanced to counter and shows the second mistake.Therefore, it uses Frame highlights area 844 to show this for the position of the second mistake.Also contain this mistake in first label, as indicated by area 808.
In Figure 18, user has selected plus sige icon 836 again to navigate to third mistake.This mistake is present in second In the area 850 of label 848.Therefore, this area is highlighted with frame 852 and is shown in the form of exclamation mark 854 and warned.
Since there are mistakes in the second label 848, then area 808 has been updated to indicate this situation.Once the processed institute of user Wrong, then user can click " completion " button 856.
The another feature provided in some embodiments is the menu " pop-out " or " stacking as shown in Figure 19 and 20 Figure ".Figure 19 shows the user interface 900 for label creation process.User interface 900 includes information area 902, label preview Region 904 and options region or tool bar 906.Information area 902 informs user, and it is in plug wire plate mode.Label preview area 904 include the preview of label 908.Information area 902 also informs that user tag printer is connected to PC, and symbol with symbol 910 912 show the present battery charge level of label machine.
Tool strip area 906 includes: " cancelling " function 914, and user is allowed to cancel previous movement；And " reforming " function 916, allow users to reform previously unfinished movement.Magnifying glass icon 918 allows users to amplify and reduce mark Sign preview.Function 920 is maximized to allow users to maximize user interface to fill up display.
Tool bar 906 further includes that icon 922,924,926 and 928 may be selected.
Icon 922 is " property " icon, allows users to the property for changing the label just created.Icon 924 is " to insert Enter " icon, provide the user with the option that can be plugged into label.Icon 926 provides the user with serializing function, and icon 928 provide the user with the option for allowing users to navigate between multiple labels.
In Figure 19, user selected icon 922, to cause to occur popping up and partly cover label image 908 " property " menu 930.In this case, user is just creating wiring board label and therefore, can be used for the property and wiring board of user Label is related, for example, port numbering, label are arranged (number of tags of every group), the size of wiring board and whether show separation Line.Property menu 930 include the Close button 932 in the form of " x " and be directed toward property icon 922 with show menu 930 with The associated indicator of icon (in this case, being arrow 934).
In Figure 20, user is in general label mode, as indicated by information area 902.In Figure 20, Yong Huyi Icon 924 is selected, icon 924 has opened new " insertion " menu 936.Insertion menu 936 partly covers label image again 908'.The insertion menu provides user option relevant to the project that can be plugged into label, such as text 938, bar code 940, image 942 or shape 944.Image 942 and 944 option of shape respectively include respectively arrow 946 associated there and 948.If user selects any one of these arrows 946 or 948, there is another option dish on the right side of menu 936 It is single, to cover or partly cover label preview 908' again.For example, another options menu will provide pluggable A series of images or shape into label.Arrow 934' now points to " insertion " icon 924, to show shown menu 936 It is associated with this icon.
With reference to Figure 21 a and 21b, the user interface shown in one embodiment for cable pack mode is shown.For cable Pack mode, user can have the option of selection particular cable type.In the example shown in Figure 21 a, the selected electricity of user Cable Type C AT 5/6, is such as referred to as 100a.In Figure 21 b, user selected type of cable AWG:4/0-2/0, such as be referred to as 100b.It will be appreciated that in addition to two given examples or replacing two given examples, type of cable can be suitble to be any Type of cable.
The first type of cable of Figure 21 a has the cable size of 6mm, and the cable of the type selected in Figure 21 b is straight Diameter has the cable size of 11.64mm.As can be seen, the image of the cable 102a shown in Figure 21 a is correspondingly less than Figure 21 b The image of middle shown cable 102b.The size of the label 104a of cable for Figure 21 a is shorter than the cable for being used for Figure 21 b Corresponding label 104b.The size of cable is shown by the arrow 106b in arrow 106a and Figure 21 b in Figure 21 a.Adjacent cables Image provides these arrows.These arrows illustrate the size of the image of shown cable.
This allow user see changes of object (in this case, for cable) cause the displayed image change of object and Also the characteristic of label itself can be changed.
With reference to Figure 22 a and 22b, the example for showing pipe label option.
Figure 22 a shows first be arranged according to the standard ASME A13.1 04 for being referred to as 110a for the label of pipe label Example, and Figure 22 b shows different label settings (in this example, being the ASME A13.1 02 for being referred to as 110b).Two examples In the image of pipe be showed in the user interface and be referred to as 112a in Figure 22 a respectively and be referred to as in Figure 22 b 112b。
In Figure 22 a, the label 114a being wrapped on pipe is shown.The diameter of pipe is referred to as by the image of adjacent tube 112a 116a.The width of label is referred to as 118a by the image of the label 114a on adjacent tube 112a.
In Figure 22 b, the label 114b extended along the length of pipe 116b is shown.Image shows the label being located on pipe. The length of label is referred to as the image of 118b and the label 114b on pipe.Equally, adjacent tube show pipe diameter and its It is referred to as 116b.
This change for allowing user to see that label is arranged causes the change to label itself, this is anti-by shown image It reflects.
With reference to plug wire plate mode.In such as Figure 23 a in illustrated plug wire plate mode, user can be from template menu 120 selection template options.As can be seen, several different predefined templates select for user.These templates can reflect Standard, different product by user setting and/or can be able to be default option.
In Figure 23 b, user selected the first template, and in Figure 23 c, and user selected the second template.It is opened up in Figure 23 b Show the selection to the first template, Figure 23 b shows the image of wiring board 122a, wherein to be applied to the label 124a of the wiring board Image adjacent to wiring board 122a image.Neighbouring wiring board shows the size of wiring board and it is referred to as 126a.It is connecing In the upper part of mouth, various options are shown.In this example, following option: port number 127 is shown；In between port Center to center distance 128；Port number 129 in each group；And the distance between group 130.It is shown for each option The value currently selected.In the example shown in Figure 23 b, port number 16, center to center 26.46mm, often One group has 16 ports, and group gap is 6.35mm.
In contrast, the template shown in Figure 23 c has the center to center of 24 ports, 16.23mm, wherein Port is group's arrangement with eight and wherein group gap is 6.35mm.As can be seen, wiring board and the label to be applied to it Image be different from the image that is shown in Figure 23 b, this reflection wiring board configuration.The current choosing of the image reflection option shown The value selected.
In the arrangement shown in Figure 23 c, the length of port group is indicated and is referred to as by the size of neighbouring port 126b.The distance between two neighbouring port groups shown below the interval in the user interface between Liang Ge group and It is referred to as 126c.
This allows user to see that the change of template can cause the shown image modification of object (wiring board) and can also change Become the characteristic of label.
With reference to Figure 24 a, the example for showing vertical break device.It will be appreciated that discussed example is applied equally to level Breaker.In the example shown in Figure 24 a, the number of the pole of the first breaker has been selected as 1, and in Figure 24 b, needle 3 are indicated as to the number of the pole of the first breaker selection.
In Figure 24 a, menu 140a is shown, show the number of the pole selected for the first breaker (in this example, 1) it is.Therefore, the first breaker is shown as having single pole by the image 146a of breaker.The image of neighbouring vertical break device The image 142a of display label.The picture display size information 144a of nearly label.
In Figure 24 b, menu 140b shows the first breaker tool, and there are three poles.Therefore, the image 146b of breaker is shown There are three poles for first breaker tool.The image of label 142b has accordingly been adjusted to show the single of neighbouring three-pole breaker ?.Display size information 144b again.
With reference to Figure 25 a, show that menu 150 is arranged in the label for wiring board.This label setting menu provides user couple There is in all of the port with a label or every group the option of a label.Figure 25 a shows and wherein selects for all of the port The option of a label is selected, and Figure 25 b shows the selection to the option of each one label of group.As can be seen, scheming respectively The image of label shown in 25a and 25b reflects option selected by user.As usual, the image of wiring board is also shown.
With reference to Figure 26 a, 26b and 26c, some examples that can be shown to the informational message of user are shown.Only with example Mode, Figure 26 a to 26c are labeled as background with pipe.In the example shown in Figure 26 a, user selected label option ASME A13.1 02.Show first information window 160, instruction will select 12mm label in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard It is selected as 36 minimum font size.
In the example shown in Figure 26 b, pipe diameter has increased, and compared with the image 162a of Figure 26 a, the image of pipe 162b accordingly increases.The first information window 164 for being shown to user indicates, for 12mm label, in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard will be selected to be 70 minimum font size.The second messagewindow 166 is shown to user, is indicated to the user that, it is right The maximum pipe diameter of 30mm is selected as in mm label in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard.
With reference to Figure 26 c, shows and use with the identical first information window 164 in Figure 26 b and instruction greater than 2 inches Label carrys out another messagewindow 168 for this big tube diameter.
It will be appreciated that the number of the window shown simultaneously can be one or more.Shown actual information can be suitble to be any Information.
When user changes the size and/or font size and/or bandwidth of pipe and/or label, different information can be mentioned Supply user.In the example shown in Figure 26 a to 26c, user is encouraged to provide according to made of specific tube label standard Label.
It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, shown information can be applied to any one of different tag types and can For to encourage user meet specific criteria or template or even only improve label availability message.
Information can be provided for any suitable tag types.
Various different label applications have been described.It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, described by a label application One or more features can be used together with one or more other label applications.
Only by way of example, label application can be used together with one or more of following object: pipe, cable, open circuit Device, conducting wire, wiring board, panel, terminal box and 110 junction blocks.
These pop-outs cover figure help user effectively establishing label.It covers label image rather than take user entirely to New menu screen can accelerate label creation process and can further enable the user to more quickly be selected between independent option. For example, if user has opened property menu 930 and instead wanted selection insertion menu 924, user only needs to do Be selection insertion icon 924.User need not exit the property menu of first front opening before carrying out this operation.It therefore, can be compared with It is quickly created label.In addition, then user can be at it to shown by maintaining at least some of label image in the display It keeps knowing tag context when option is navigated.In addition, numerous items can be shown in pop-out simultaneously, this can reduce use Amount of navigation needed for family.
Those skilled in the art will understand that may be used at computer-readable media (such as CDROM or stand alone printer Interior memory) on embody implement institute herein for controlling controller (or as discussed above other similar devices) Any one of method of description.
Embodiment can be used together with continuous band or die cut label.Die cut label is provided on continuous back sheet, but For discrete pre-cut label.Band or die cut label may be provided in cassette or only provide in rolls.
The principle of some embodiments is only illustrated above.Those skilled in the art is in view of in teachings herein Hold the modification and altered form that will become apparent to described embodiment.Thus, it will be understood that those skilled in the art will set Although counting out the model for being not explicitly described herein but embodying the principle of described embodiment and therefore being defined in claims Enclose interior numerous technologies.
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Fig. 3
612: touch screen
610: display module
LCD display: liquid crystal display panel type display
LCD driver: liquid crystal display driver
608: touch panel
Volatile memory
RAM: random access memory
Video RAM
Display controller
600: micro controller unit
606: touch controller
602: nonvolatile memory
56: cutting machine
7: dc motor
Fig. 4
438: new label
439: opening label
440: file management
442: setting
436: continuous
448: continuing to edit
Choose label application: selection label application
404: general label
406: cable packet
408:110 junction block
410: wiring board
412: horizontal break device
414: assets tracking
416: being heat-shrinked
418: arc-flash
420: fast tag
422: flag label
424: panel
426: terminal box
428: vertical break device
430: pipe label
432: from stacking cable packet
434: right to know
Cable packet
Type of cable
Cable size
It is set as defaulting
Fig. 5
Continuously
Wiring board
Change template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Data
Label
Port
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Fig. 6
Continuously
Wiring board
Change template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as groupGroup gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Data
Label
Port
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Fig. 7
Continuously
Wiring board
Change template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Data
Label
Port
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Fig. 8
Continuously
General label
Orientation
Laterally
Tag length
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Insertion
Text
Bar code
Image
Shape
Data
Label
Column
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Fig. 9
Continuously
General label
Orientation
Laterally
Tag length
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Insertion
Text
Bar code
Image
Shape
Data
Label
Column
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Figure 10
Wiring board
Set port number
Application template
Port/row number
With 6 for group
Step:
Page up
Lower one page
Figure 11
Wiring board
Set port number
Application template
Port/row
With 6 for group
Label
One
Step:
Page up
Lower one page
Figure 12
Wiring board
Set port number
Application template
With 6 for group
Label setting
One label of a port
Step:
Page up
Lower one page
Figure 13
Wiring board
Define label setting
Application template
Label setting
One label of all of the port
1 continuous label will be createdStep:
Page up
Lower one page
Figure 14
Generally
It navigates to label
Label
Tag number:
Navigation:
Label
Mistake
It completes
Figure 15
Generally
It navigates to label
Label
Tag number:
Navigation:
Label
Mistake
It completes
Figure 16
Generally
It navigates to label
Label
Mistake number:
Navigation:
Label
Mistake
It completes
Figure 17
Generally
It navigates to label
Label
Mistake number:
Navigation:
Label
Mistake
It completes
Figure 18
Generally
It navigates to label
Label
Mistake number:
Navigation:
Label
Mistake
It completes
Figure 19
Wiring board
Property
Label
Port
Port number
24 ports, with 6 for group
Label setting
One label/port group
Size
Separator bar
Nothing
Label profile
TXT text file
Figure 20
Generally
Label
Insertion
Text
Bar code
Image
Shape
TEXT text
Figure 21 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Cable packet
Type of cable
Cable size
It is set as defaulting
Individually
Label
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Column 1
Figure 21 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Cable packet
Type of cable
Cable size
It is set as defaulting
Individually
Label
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Column 1
Figure 22 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Pipe label
Label setting
Flow direction
To the right
Pipe diameter
It is set as defaulting
Label
Inerrancy
Figure 22 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Pipe label
Label setting
Flow direction
To the right
Pipe diameter
It is set as defaulting
Label
Inerrancy
Figure 23 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Wiring board
Application template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Select property
Manufacturer
Port number
It is recommended that tag width
Or
Key in unit number
Unit number
Manufacturer
Port
Plate
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Port
Figure 23 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Wiring board
Application template
Port number
Center to center
Using 16 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Plate
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Port
Figure 23 c
Multipurpose vinyl
Wiring board
Application template
Port number
Center to center
Using 8 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Plate
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Port
Figure 24 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Vertical break device
Breaker number
Single breaker height
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Breaker 1
Pole number
It shows all
Suitable for whole
Label
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Breaker
Figure 24 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Vertical break device
Breaker number
Single breaker height
Layout
It is set as defaulting
Breaker 1
Pole number
It shows all
Suitable for whole
Label
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Breaker
Figure 25 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Wiring board
Application template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
1 label
Layout
It is set as defaulting
One label of all of the port
One label of every group
Plate
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Port
Figure 25 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Wiring board
Application template
Port number
Center to center
Using 6 ports as group
Group gap
Label setting
Individually
Layout
It is set as defaulting
One label of all of the port
One label of every group
Plate
Inerrancy
Data
It imports
Export
It recalls
Automatic mapping column
Remove all mappings
Port
Figure 26 a
Multipurpose vinyl
Pipe label
Label setting
Flow direction
To the right
Pipe diameter
It is set as defaulting
Label
Inerrancy
160: 36 minimum font size will be selected to be in order to meet ASME A13.1: standard for 12mm label
Figure 26 b
Multipurpose vinyl
Pipe label
Label setting
It is other
Flow direction
It is two-way
Pipe diameter
It is set as defaulting
Label
Inerrancy
164: 70 minimum font size will be selected to be in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard for 12mm label
166: the maximum pipe diameter of 30mm is selected as in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard for 12mm label
Figure 26 c
Multipurpose vinyl
Pipe label
Label setting
It is other
Flow direction
It is two-way
Pipe diameter
It is set as defaulting
Label
Inerrancy
164: 70 minimum font size will be selected to be in order to meet ASME A13.1 standard for 12mm label

Claims (21)

1. a kind of method for being used to prepare label, which comprises
The first image is provided on label machine user interface, wherein the first image indicates at least one label to be printed And label is by least one of at least one object being applied to；
And the second image is provided on the user interface, so that the first image and second image are simultaneously displayed on institute It states on user interface, the size of the second image instruction the first image；
Allow users to modify the size of second image；
Wherein when the size of second image is modified, the size of the first image accordingly updates；
Wherein the size of the first image includes the distance between label to be printed and label by be applied to two Or one or more of the distance between more than two objects.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein showing the size of second image on the user interface Numerical value, and wherein when the size of second image is modified, the numerical value accordingly updates.
3. according to the method described in claim 2, wherein showing the numerical value adjacent to second image.
4. according to claim 2 or method as claimed in claim 3, wherein showing institute in the tool bar area of the user interface State numerical value.
5. wherein the size of the first image includes according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3 One or more of the following terms: the length of the label to be printed, the width of the label to be printed and label will be applied The size of at least one object arrived.
6. according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3, wherein second image includes arrow.
7. according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3, wherein the size for modifying second image includes Select and drag one end of second image.
8. according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3, wherein modify second image be included in it is described One end of second image is selected at first position on user interface and then selects second on the user interface It sets.
9. according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3, wherein at least one described object includes following One of: pipe, cable, breaker, wiring board, panel, terminal box and 110- junction block.
10. according to claim 1 to method described in any claim in 3, wherein in the size of second image When being modified, the appearance of the first image is modified depending on the modified size.
11. a kind of computer readable medium is stored with the computer program including computer program code means, the calculating Machine program code devices are suitable for executing when described program is run on computers wanting to any right in 10 according to claim 1 Seek the method.
12. a kind of equipment including controller, the controller are configured to:
Display driver is output data to, the data are for causing the display driver drives display to print in label The first image is shown on machine user interface, wherein the first image indicates that at least one label and label to be printed will be applied At least one of at least one object arrived；
And the second image is shown on the user interface, so that the first image and second image are simultaneously displayed on institute It states on user interface, the size of the second image instruction the first image；
The controller is configured such that user can modify the size of second image；
Wherein when the size of second image is modified, the controller is configured to cause the first image The size accordingly updates；
Wherein the size of the first image includes the distance between label to be printed and label by be applied to two Or one or more of the distance between more than two objects.
13. equipment according to claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to output for causing the display The data of the numerical value of the size of second image are shown on the user interface, and wherein in second image When the size is modified, the numerical value accordingly updates.
14. equipment according to claim 13 is shown wherein the controller is configured to cause neighbouring second image Show the numerical value.
15. according to claim 13 or claim 14 described in equipment, wherein the controller is configured to cause described The numerical value is shown in the tool bar area of user interface.
16. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, the wherein size of the first image Including one or more of the following terms: the length of the label to be printed, the width of the label to be printed and label will be by The size for the object being applied to.
17. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, wherein second image includes arrow.
18. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to respond In the one end for selecting and dragging second image operation and cause the size of the modification second image.
19. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to respond One end of second image is selected at first position on the user interface and is then selected on the user interface It selects the operation of the second position and causes the size for modifying second image.
20. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, wherein at least one described object include with One of lower items: pipe, cable, breaker, wiring board, panel, terminal box and 110- junction block.
21. equipment described in any claim in 2 to 14 according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to institute When stating the size of the second image and being modified, the appearance of the first image is modified depending on the modified size.
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