CN106660373B - Tape printing apparatus and printing data generating method - Google Patents

Tape printing apparatus and printing data generating method Download PDF

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CN106660373B
CN106660373B CN201580042089.0A CN201580042089A CN106660373B CN 106660373 B CN106660373 B CN 106660373B CN 201580042089 A CN201580042089 A CN 201580042089A CN 106660373 B CN106660373 B CN 106660373B
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老田昌广
细川豪
井上彩子
山田智子
渡部纯平
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Abstract

The present invention provides the tape printing apparatus that tag length can be also set even if the non-input label length of user.The tape printing apparatus has:Unit length storage part, it stores length of the grid length (Ls) as base, and the length of the base is the benchmark of the length i.e. tag length (La) for the label (A) for being pasted on checkering calendar (Ca);Unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the number of (P) as base corresponding with tag length (La) during pasted objects;Tag length configuration part according to during the grid length (Ls) of storage and the pasted objects obtained (P), sets tag length (La);And feeding portion, by the amount with the set tag length (La) of feeding.

Description

Tape printing apparatus and printing data generating method
Technical field
The present invention relates to by tape printing apparatus and printing data generating method with the label for making desired length.
Background technology
In the past, it is known that there are a kind of label creating apparatus, which has:Information input unit, input have structure Into the number of the part labels for the patch panel label for being pasted on patch panel;And fixed length configuration part, it is set according to length Determine picture from the selection operation in multiple length options, the length (referring to patent document 1) of setting section label.User is in length It spends before the selection operation of the length of the part labels in setting screen, it is necessary to measure adhesive portion label in advance using scale etc. The length at position, the length between the terminals of adjacent i.e. in patch panel.
Prior art literature
Patent document
Patent document 1:Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2012-035543 publications
The content of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
The inventors discovered that following problem.
If tape printing apparatus uses the input operation according to tag length to set the structure of tag length, user must The length at the position of adhesive label must be measured in advance, it is comparatively laborious.
The problem of the present invention is that providing a kind of band that tag length can be just set without user's input label length beats Printing equipment is put and printing data generating method.
Means for solving the problems
The tape printing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that having:Unit length storage part is stored as tag length The length of the base of benchmark, the tag length are the length for the label for being pasted on pasted objects object;Unit numbers acquisition unit, It obtains the number of base corresponding with tag length;Tag length configuration part, according to the length of the base of storage Degree and the number of the base obtained, set tag length;And feeding portion, it will be with the set tag length of feeding Amount.
Printing data generating method in the tape printing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that, stores the base as tag length The length of reference of reference unit, the tag length are the length for the label for being pasted on pasted objects object, are obtained and tag length pair The number for the base answered, according to the length of the base of storage and the number of the base obtained, setting label is long Degree according to tag length, is generated for by the print data of the amount of the tag length set by band feeding.
According to the structure, as long as tape printing apparatus obtains the number of base, it becomes possible to according to the base of acquirement Number and pre-stored base length, set tag length.Therefore, even if the non-input label length of user, band Printing equipment also can determine the tag length of making.
In which case it is preferable that unit length storage part stores the length of a section, the length as base Degree, the length of base are the benchmark for the tag length for being pasted on the pasted objects object for being disposed with multiple sections, unit Number acquisition unit obtains the number of the sections of adhesive label in multiple sections, the number as base.
According to the structure, as long as tape printing apparatus obtains the number of section, it becomes possible to according to the number of the section of acquirement and The length of pre-stored section sets tag length corresponding with the number of the section of adhesive label.
In which case it is preferable that unit numbers acquisition unit obtains extremely tying from the outset in the section of adhesive label During pasted objects during beam, as be marked with respectively the time is continuously marked with the 1st chronomere multiple sections in, it is viscous The number of the section of labelling, when beginning are the initial mark time, at the end of be the last mark time.
According to the structure, as long as tape printing apparatus obtains the number as section during pasted objects, it becomes possible to according to taking Pasted objects during and pre-stored section length, set corresponding with the number of the section of adhesive label label Length.
In which case it is preferable that unit numbers acquisition unit is operated according to the input during pasted objects, stickup is obtained During object.
According to the structure, for during pasted objects, tape printing apparatus can be operated according to input, obtain arbitrary stickup During object.
In which case it is preferable that unit numbers acquisition unit according to start when and at the end of input operate, calculate During pasted objects.
According to the structure, tape printing apparatus can according to when starting and at the end of input operate, obtain pasted objects Period.
In which case it is preferable that also have:Cutting portion cuts off band;Judging part during pasted objects judges Whether multiple section row are persistently related to during pasted objects, and multiple section row are according to the 2nd time than the 1st chronomere head Unit carries out multiple sections what division formed;And configuration part during bonding partially object, during pasted objects are judged as In the case of being persistently related to multiple section row, configuration part is arranged according to each section during bonding partially object, and setting section glues During pasting object, the setting of tag length configuration part and corresponding part labels length during each several part pasted objects set, into Band is gradually fed to the amount of each several part tag length to portion so that cut off according to each several part tag length of setting by cutting portion Band.
According to the structure, in the case of multiple section row are persistently related to during pasted objects, tape printing apparatus can It makes with the part labels with corresponding part labels length during the bonding partially object of each section row (row).
In which case it is preferable that also having the printing portion of print image on tape, printing portion is being printed along band In the case that length direction includes the block diagram picture of the 1st character, the 2nd character, the 3rd character successively, according to the tag length of setting, become The more number or length of the 2nd character.
According to the structure, tape printing apparatus can be according to the tag length of setting, by the number of the 2nd character and length The different block diagram picture of at least one party, which prints to, to be taken.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram of the tape printing apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention from face side.
Fig. 2 is the stereogram of the tape printing apparatus from back side.
Fig. 3 is the stereogram of the state after the cover for unloading tape printing apparatus.
Fig. 4 is the figure for showing the state being glued to by the label that forming label menu makes on checkering calendar.
(a) of Fig. 5 is the figure for showing to be printed with the label that mark is used as pictograph, and (b) of Fig. 5 is to show to be printed with Block diagram picture is used as the figure of the label of pictograph.
Fig. 6 is the figure for the hardware configuration example for showing tape printing apparatus.
Fig. 7 is the figure of the functional structure example for the tape printing apparatus for showing the 1st embodiment.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the setting menu of the 1st embodiment.
Fig. 9 is the screen transition figure in the setting menu of the 1st embodiment.
The flow chart of the forming label menu of the 1st embodiments of Figure 10.
Figure 11 is the flow chart after the forming label menu of the 1st embodiment of Figure 10.
Figure 12 is the screen transition figure in the forming label menu of the 1st embodiment.
Figure 13 is the flow chart of print data generation processing.
(a) of Figure 14 is situation about showing setting block diagram picture as the number of pictograph and base as " 1 " Under the obtained figure of label, (b) of Figure 14 be show set block diagram picture as the number of pictograph and base as The figure of the label obtained in the case of " 2 ".
Figure 15 is to show the part labels quilt with part labels length corresponding with during bonding partially object weekly It is pasted on the figure of the state of checkering calendar.
Figure 16 is the figure of the functional structure example for the tape printing apparatus for showing the 2nd embodiment.
Figure 17 is the figure for showing week table.
Figure 18 is the flow chart of the setting menu of the 2nd embodiment.
Figure 19 is the screen transition figure in the setting menu of the 2nd embodiment.
Figure 20 is the flow chart of the forming label menu of the 2nd embodiment.
Figure 21 is the screen transition figure in the forming label menu of the 2nd embodiment.
Figure 22 is the flow chart of print processing.
Figure 23 is the figure for the state that the label of the vertical setting of types made by forming label menu is glued to longitudinal calendar.
Figure 24 is the figure for showing to be glued to the state of timetable by the label that forming label menu makes.
Figure 25 is the figure for showing to be glued to the state of tile wall by the label that forming label menu makes.
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Hereinafter, the tape printing apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated referring to the drawings.
(the 1st embodiment)
As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, tape printing apparatus 1 has device case 2, cover 3, roller platen 4, print head 5, band cutting Device 6 and cutter button 7.
In addition, roller platen 4 is an example in " feeding portion ".Print head 5 is an example of " printing portion ".Band cutter 6 is " cut-out An example in portion ".
Device case 2 forms the shell of tape printing apparatus 1.Keyboard 8 and display 9 are equipped in the face side of device case 2. Keyboard 8 accepts the input operation of user.In keyboard 8, except being provided with to input the character keys of character and symbol, for moving Dynamic cursor and the cursor key of handoff options, the selection key for determining option outside the printing key for execution printing, are also set up There are the various keys that specific function is assigned.Display 9 shows input results based on keyboard 8 etc..User is while confirm aobvious Show the input results shown on device 9, while inputting word, symbol for thinking printing etc. from keyboard 8.
Reel mounting portion 11, battery receiving part 12 are equipped in the back side of device case 2 and feed path 13.In addition, Band outlet 14 is equipped in the side of device case 2.
The band reel R of rouleau is installed on reel mounting portion 11.With volume R with the hole of size as defined in being formed in axle center The band Tp of strip is rolled tightly into scroll-like and formed by mode.Band Tp has band main body and release band.Band main body is by heat-sensitive paper structure Into.On band Tp, a variety of bands different with decorative pattern of the color with body surfaces are prepared.Also, the width with Tp is not special It limits, is, for example, 15mm or so.
It feeds path 13 and is arranged at reel mounting portion 11 and between outlet 14.The band Tp sent out from reel mounting portion 11 It is discharged to by feeding path 13 from band outlet 14 outside device.
Cover 3 is arranged at the back side of device case 2.Cover 3 for be opened and closed reel mounting portion 11, battery receiving part 12 with And feed path 13.User is opened and closed cover 3 when installing band reel R or when replacing battery etc..
Roller platen 4 is rotated motor 15 is fed as driving source.Roller platen 4 is to clamping between print head 5 Band Tp carries out swivel feeding.Print head 5 is to images such as band Tp printable characters, symbol and figures.Print head 5 be configured to across It is opposite with roller platen 4 to feed path 13.Print head 5 is the print head of hot type.Print head 5 is by generating heat come to feeding path 13 On the band Tp print images that are fed.Each graphical representation is bit-mapped font (Bit-mapped font).
The downstream side of roller platen 4 and print head 5 is arranged at cutter 6.Band cutter 6 carries out cutoff action, will be with Tp It cuts off in the width direction.Cutter button 7 is for manually operating to make to carry out the button of cutoff action with cutter 6. By the way that band cutter 6 is made to carry out cutoff action, the printing portion with Tp is cut off, so as to produce label A (with reference to Fig. 4).
In addition, tape printing apparatus 1 and aftermentioned forming label menu are dividually, also with fixed length printing function.Fixed length is beaten Print function is that the function of the label A of the length inputted from keyboard 8 is made with such as millimeter unit.
In the following description, to the forming label menu as one of ready print menu in tape printing apparatus 1 and The label A (timetable label) produced by the print menu is described.
As shown in figure 4, the label A made by forming label menu is for example secured at the checkering for being arranged at notebook On calendar Ca.Label A is in checkering calendar Ca, the content of display activity etc. and period.
In addition, on checkering calendar Ca, multiple grid S spread configurations in length and breadth.In horizontal arranged multiple grid S It is middle to be marked with respectively with the continuous date E of " day " unit.Horizontal length, that is, grid length Ls of grid S multiple grid S it Between it is generally uniform.In addition, multiple grid S are divided into multiple pieces of row SS with " week " unit.That is, in each piece arranges SS, multiple grid S It is horizontal arranged.
In addition, " day " unit is an example of " the 1st chronomere ".Date E is an example of " mark time ".Grid S is " area An example of section ".Block row SS is an example of " section row ".
Tape printing apparatus 1 is for example produced as follows the label A that label A is used as the travelling in 23 days evenings of display:The label A has The tag length La of 3 grid S, and be shown as " travelling ".The label A of making is pasted on the January of checkering calendar Ca by user Grid S to January 17 on the 15th.Thereby, it is possible to show to becheduled for 17 Qu trips in January 15 to January in checkering calendar Ca Row (alternatively, having travelled).
In addition, (it is in the example in fig. 4 by day Ea since initial date E is i.e. in the grid S for being pasted with label A 15 days) to being known as P during pasted objects during last date E, that is, closing day Eb (being 17 in the example in fig. 4).Scheming In 4 example, P is 3 days during pasted objects.
As shown in figure 5, tape printing apparatus 1 distinguishes printing curve word F, the 1st text T1, the 2nd in forming label menu Text T2.Tape printing apparatus 1 can also omit arbitrary 1 or 2 in pictograph F, the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 It prints more than a and (in label A shown in Fig. 4, is omitted one in pictograph F, the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 It is a).
Moreover, as shown in (b) of Fig. 5, tape printing apparatus 1 can also print block diagram as Fa (wire frame) is used as pictograph F One kind.Block diagram has the 1st character C1, the 2nd character C2, the 3rd word successively along the length direction with Tp as Fa from front end side Accord with C3.
With reference to Fig. 6, the hardware configuration example of tape printing apparatus 1 is illustrated.Tape printing apparatus 1 not only possesses above-mentioned beat First 5, keyboard 8, display 9 and feeding motor 15 are printed, is also equipped with controller 20.
20 not shown CPU of controller (Central Processing Unit:Central processing unit), ROM (Read Only Memory:Read-only memory), RAM (Random Access Memory:Random access memory) etc. compositions.Controller 20 CPU loading procedure and is performed from ROM using RAM, thus the action to control tape printing apparatus 1 whole.
With reference to Fig. 7, the functional structure example of tape printing apparatus 1 is illustrated.At least one in function part shown in Fig. 7 Divide and perform regulated procedure using the controller 20 of Fig. 6 to realize.
Tape printing apparatus 1 has unit length storage part 21, unit numbers acquisition unit 22, tag length configuration part 23, figure Shape word configuration part 24, text configuration part 25 and print data generating unit 26.
Unit length storage part 21 stores length of the grid length Ls as benchmark, that is, base of tag length La. That is, unit length storage part 21 is accepted according in the notebook width of frame input screen D 2 of aftermentioned setting menu by keyboard 8 Notebook width of frame input operation, storage grid length Ls.
Unit numbers acquisition unit 22 obtains P during pasted objects, the number as base.That is, unit numbers obtain Selection of aftermentioned period screen D 11 is shown in display 9 by portion 22.Unit numbers acquisition unit 22 selects picture according in period The selection operation of the number of days accepted in D11 by keyboard 8 obtains P during pasted objects.
Tag length configuration part 23 is according to the grid length Ls being stored in unit length storage part 21 and passes through units P (number of grid S) during the pasted objects that mesh acquisition unit 22 obtains, setting tag length La.That is, tag length configuration part 23 The product of grid length Ls and P during pasted objects are calculated, and the product of calculating is set as tag length La.
Aftermentioned frame image selection screen D 13, mark selection screen D 14 etc. are shown in display by pictograph configuration part 24 Device 9.Pictograph configuration part 24 is according to the choosing accepted in frame image selection screen D 13, mark selection screen D 14 by keyboard 8 Select operation, setting pictograph F.
Aftermentioned 1st text input screen D 15 and the 2nd text input screen D 16 are shown in aobvious by text configuration part 25 Show device 9.Text configuration part 25 is accepted according in the 1st text input screen D 15 and the 2nd text input screen D 16 by keyboard 8 Text input operation, set the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2.
Print data generating unit 26 is according to the tag length La of setting, pictograph F, the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 generates print data.Roller platen 4 according to the print data of generation, will with Tp into giving the corresponding length of tag length La, and And print head 5 prints to pictograph F, the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 on band Tp.Following label has been obtained as a result, A:It has length corresponding with the tag length La of setting, and be printed with set pictograph F, the 1st text T1 with And the 2nd text T2.
It is illustrated with reference to Fig. 9 and using Fig. 8 to setting menu.In menu is set, include the setting of grid length Ls Inside, the setting of various parameters, condition is carried out.
When calling setting menu by defined key operation, setting screen D1 is shown in display 9 by tape printing apparatus 1 (S1).(the S2 when the selection " notebook width of frame " in setting screen D1;It is S3;Notebook width of frame), tape printing apparatus 1 Notebook width of frame input screen D 2 is shown in display 9 (S4)." notebook has been selected in setting screen D1 in addition, working as (S2 in the case of option beyond width of frame ";It is S3;Rear portion blank adjustment or battery variety), tape printing apparatus 1 carries out Setting processing (S5, S6) corresponding with the selection, then, end setup menu.
User's measurement in advance is pasted with the grid length Ls of the checkering calendar Ca of label A, and by the measurement result in pen Remember and inputted in this width of frame input screen D 2 as notebook width of frame.In addition, inputted in notebook width of frame in screen D 2, It is selected except through cursor key from rendering preferences outside notebook width of frame, additionally it is possible to input notebook frame width from character keys The numerical value of degree.(the S7 when having input notebook width of frame;It is), unit length storage part 21 deposits the notebook width of frame of input It stores up as grid length Ls (S8).Hereafter, 1 end setup menu of tape printing apparatus.
It is illustrated with reference to Figure 12 and using Figure 10 and Figure 11 to forming label menu.
When starting forming label menu by defined key operation, period is selected picture by unit numbers acquisition unit 22 D11 is shown in display 9 (S11).User selects P during pasted objects from the option of selection screen D 11 during being shown in Number of days (being 3 in the example shown in Figure 4).(the S12 when having selected number of days;It is), unit numbers acquisition unit 22 obtains selection Number of days as P during pasted objects (S13).
Next, pictograph selection screen D 12 is shown in display 9 (S14) by pictograph configuration part 24.When scheming (S15 during selection " wire frame " in shape word selection screen D 12;It is S16;Wire frame), pictograph configuration part 24 is by frame image selection Screen D 13 is shown in display 9 (S17).User is except in frame image selection screen D 13, by cursor key from the choosing of display In outside choice box image Fa, additionally it is possible to pass through the number from number key input frame image Fa, choice box image Fa.Work as selection (S18 when block diagram is as Fa;It is), pictograph configuration part 24 is by the block diagram of selection as Fa is set as pictograph F (S19). After step S19, S23 is entered step.
On the other hand, (the S15 when selection " outgoing " in selecting screen D 12 in pictograph;It is S16;It is outgoing), figure Word configuration part 24 will mark selection screen D 14 to be shown in display 9 (S20).User selects desired design from option Mark.It sets out the option of destination in addition, having prepared the expressions such as the supermarket shown in (a) of Fig. 5 in the option of mark.Work as selection (S21 during mark;It is), the mark of selection is set as pictograph F (S22) by pictograph configuration part 24.Step S22 it Afterwards, S23 is entered step.
In step S23, the 1st text input screen D 15 is shown in display 9 by text configuration part 25.It is defeated in the 1st text Enter in picture D15, (the S24 when the input completion of text;It is), the text of input is set as the 1st text by text configuration part 25 T1(S25).Next, the 2nd text input screen D 16 is shown in display 9 (S26) by text configuration part 25.It is defeated in the 2nd text Enter in picture D16, (the S27 when the input completion of text;It is), the text of input is set as the 2nd text by text configuration part 25 T2(S28)。
Next, (the S29 when operating printing key;Be), tag length configuration part 23 calculate storage grid length Ls with The product of P during period selects the pasted objects selected in screen D 11, and the product of calculating is set as tag length La (S30).In addition, when period select screen D 11 in select " not specifying " in the case of, tag length configuration part 23 be set as with The corresponding tag length La of length of 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2.
Next, print data generating unit 26 performs aftermentioned print data generation processing (S31).Tape printing apparatus 1 According to the print data that processing generation is generated by print data, the printing (S32) of the tag length La of setting is performed.It is beaten performing After print, 1 end-tag of tape printing apparatus makes menu.
Print data generation processing is illustrated with reference to Figure 13.When print data, which generates processing, to be started, print data Whether the pictograph F that generating unit 26 judges to set is block diagram as Fa (S41).Print data generating unit 26 is being judged as setting Pictograph F is not block diagram as (S41 in the case of Fa;It is no), enter step S43.On the other hand, print data generating unit 26 exists The pictograph F for being judged as setting is block diagram as (S41 in the case of Fa;It is), according to the tag length La of setting, set block diagram As the number (S42) of the 2nd character C2 of Fa, and enter step S43.In addition, print data generating unit 26 can be long according to label The length that La sets the 2nd character C2 is spent, the number of the 2nd character C2 and the both sides of length can also be set.
In step S43, whether P is " 1 " during print data generating unit 26 judges the pasted objects obtained.Print data Generating unit 26 be judged as obtain pasted objects during P be " 1 " in the case of (S43;It is), by the texts of the 1st text T1 and the 2nd The typesetting of this T2 is set as " placed in the middle " (S44), then, enters step S46.Print data generating unit 26 is glued be judged as obtaining P is not (S43 in the case of " 1 " during pasting object;It is no), the typesetting of the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 is set as " forward " (S45), S46 then, is entered step.In step S46, according to these setting generation print datas.
After print data generating unit 26 generates print data, forming label menu is returned.
(a) of Figure 14 show set block diagram as Fa as P during pictograph F and pasted objects as the situation of " 1 " Under obtained label A.(b) of Figure 14 show set block diagram as Fa as P during pictograph F and pasted objects as " 2 " The label A obtained in the case of above.In this way, print head 5, according to tag length La, the number for printing the 2nd character C2 is different Block diagram is as Fa.In addition, in fig. 14, it is used as the 2nd character C2 of bit-mapped font come shown in phantom by the double dot dash line of rectangle.
In addition, in the case that P is " 1 " during pasted objects, the feelings that the number of the grid S that is pasted with label A is " 1 " Under condition, the typesetting of the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 are " placed in the middle ".On the other hand, P is more than " 2 " during pasted objects In the case of, be pasted with label A grid S number in the case of more than " 2 ", the row of the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 Version is " forward ".Therefore, it is possible to according to P during pasted objects and by the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 compared with checkering day The grid S balances for going through Ca configure well.That is, in the case where being pasted with the number of grid S of label A as " 1 ", can configure For the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 is caused to be located at the substantial middle of grid S.In addition, it is being pasted with the grid S's of label A Number is in the case of more than " 2 ", can be configured so that the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 is located at the grid S of the 1st day.
As described above, if the tape printing apparatus 1 of present embodiment obtains numbers of the P as base during pasted objects Mesh, then can be according to P during the pasted objects of acquirement and length, that is, grid length Ls of the base of storage, setting mark Sign length La.Therefore, in tape printing apparatus 1, even if the non-input label length La of user, can also set tag length La. In other words, for a user, the grid length Ls of the checkering calendar Ca of the notebook that one-shot measurement is held etc., and store Grid length Ls.In this way, without when making label A every time, measurement is pasted with the total length of the grid S of label A, only By the number (number of days) for inputting grid S, it becomes possible to obtain that there is label corresponding with the number of the grid S of adhesive label A The label A of length La.
In addition, checkering calendar Ca grid length Ls due to having replaced notebook etc. and in the case of changing, As long as user changes grid length Ls in above-mentioned setting menu.
(the 2nd embodiment)
In the following description, to the forming label menu in the tape printing apparatus 1 of the 2nd embodiment and this is passed through The label A (timetable label) that print menu makes is described.
In addition, as long as no being particularly limited to, then it is also the same for the item of the narration of tape printing apparatus 1 of the 1st embodiment Suitable for the tape printing apparatus 1 of the 2nd embodiment.
As shown in figure 15, in the tape printing apparatus 1 of the 2nd embodiment, when in forming label menu, the pasted objects phase Between in the case that P is persistently related to multiple pieces of row SS (2 weeks or more), can make with during bonding partially object weekly The part labels Ap of the corresponding part labels length Lp of Pp.
The functional structure example of tape printing apparatus 1 is illustrated with reference to Figure 16.Tape printing apparatus is except above-mentioned unit length Storage part 21, unit numbers acquisition unit 22, tag length configuration part 23, pictograph configuration part 24, text configuration part 25, printing Outside data generating section 26, also with calendar styles store portion 31, week acquisition unit 32, week table storage part 33, pasted objects Configuration part 35 during period judging part 34 and bonding partially object.
Calendar styles store portion 31 stores calendar pattern.Calendar pattern represents checkering calendar Ca since what day.Day Go through selection of the styles store portion 31 according to the notebook species for selecting to be accepted by keyboard 8 in screen D 3 in aftermentioned notebook species Operation stores calendar pattern.
Week, acquisition unit 32 obtained the week of beginning day Ea of P during pasted objects.Week, acquisition unit 32 was by aftermentioned star Phase selection screen D 21 is shown in display 9.Week, acquisition unit 32 was according to the star for selecting to be accepted by keyboard 8 in screen D 21 in week The selection operation of phase obtains the week for starting day Ea.
As shown in figure 17, week table storage part 33 stores according to each calendar pattern and closes each week and 1 to 7 integer The week table that connection gets up.
Judging part 34 is according to the calendar pattern and week table of storage and the star of beginning day Ea obtained during pasted objects P during phase and pasted objects, whether P is persistently related to multiple pieces of row SS during judging pasted objects.
In the case that P is persistently related to multiple pieces of row SS during pasted objects are judged as, set during bonding partially object Portion 35 is determined according to Pp during each piece of row SS setting section pasted objects.
It is illustrated with reference to Figure 19 and using Figure 18 to setting menu.As described above, when calling setting menu, band printing Setting screen D1 is shown in display 9 (S1) by device 1.(the S2 when the selection " notebook species " in setting screen D1;It is, S3;Notebook species), notebook species selection screen D 3 is shown in display 9 (S51) by tape printing apparatus 1.User is from display In the option of notebook species selection screen D 3, the notebook species of checkering calendar Ca is selected (in the example shown in Figure 15 In, it is using Sunday as beginning).(the S52 when having selected notebook species;It is), calendar styles store portion 31 is by the pen of selection Remember that this species stores (S53) as calendar pattern.Hereafter, 1 end setup menu of tape printing apparatus.
It is illustrated with reference to Figure 21 and using Figure 20 to forming label menu.
When starting forming label menu by defined key operation, week acquisition unit 32 screen D 21 will be selected to show in week It is shown in display 9 (S61).(the S62 when the selection week in week selection screen D 21;It is), week, acquisition unit 32 was by selection Week obtains (S63) as the week for starting day Ea.Next, tape printing apparatus 1 is in a same manner as in the first embodiment, carry out From above-mentioned steps S11 to the processing of step S31.Tape printing apparatus 1 performs aftermentioned print processing (S64), then end-tag Make menu.In addition, it is following, using the value of P during pasted objects as variable Y.
Print processing is illustrated with reference to Figure 22.When print processing starts, 34 basis of judging part during pasted objects Week table, the calendar pattern by storing and the week of day Ea determines as value are set as variable X (S71).Next, Whether judging part 34 judges difference i.e. variables A obtained by subtracting variable X from variable Y below 0 (S72) during pasted objects. (the S72 in the case where being judged as variables A for less than 0;It is), it is that P is not related to multiple pieces persistently during being judged as pasted objects The situation of SS is arranged, tape printing apparatus 1 performs the printing (S84) of tag length La, is then back to forming label menu.The opposing party Face, be judged as variables A be not below 0 in the case of (S72;It is no), be during being judged as pasted objects P be persistently related to it is multiple The situation of block row SS, enters step S73.
In step S73, variable X is set as the bonding partially of part labels Ap by configuration part 35 during bonding partially object Pp during object.Next, the calculating grid length Ls of tag length configuration part 23 and Pp during the bonding partially object set Product, and the product of calculating is set as to the part labels length Lp (S74) of part labels Ap.Next, tape printing apparatus 1 is held The printing (S75) of row part labels length Lp subsequently temporarily stops printing (S76).It is further preferred, that it is beaten temporarily ceasing After print, the message for supervising user operation cutter button 7 is shown in display 9 by tape printing apparatus 1.
In a state that printing temporarily ceases, when operating cutter button 7, part labels Ap is obtained.Hereafter, when operation is beaten (S77 when printing key;It is), tape printing apparatus 1, which will represent to cut, performs the variable Z increases (S78) for completing number.In addition, with printing Device 1 can also alternative print key operation, and using the detection of the cutoff action with cutter 6 as triggering, increase cutting perform Complete number.
Next, whether 35 judgment variable Z of configuration part is equal to variable B and the sum of 1 (S79) during bonding partially object.Separately Outside, business when variable B is with variables A divided by the number of days of 1 week, i.e. 7.Configuration part 35 is being judged as variable during bonding partially object Z is not equal to (S79 in the case of variable B and the sum of 1;It is no), setting " 7 " as part labels Ap bonding partially object during Pp (S80), it is then back to step S74.
On the other hand, configuration part 35 is being judged as situations of the variable Z equal to variable B and the sum of 1 during bonding partially object Under (S79;Be), setting variables A divided by remainder, that is, variable C when 7, as part labels Ap bonding partially object during Pp (S81).Next, tag length configuration part 23 calculates Pp, that is, variable C during grid length Ls and the bonding partially object of setting Product, and the product of calculating is set as to the part labels length Lp (S82) of part labels Ap.Next, tape printing apparatus 1 The printing (S83) of executable portion tag length Lp, is then back to forming label menu.
Variable X (X days) is set as the 1st part by configuration part 35 by performing above-mentioned processing during bonding partially object Variable C (C days) is set as the bonding partially object of last part labels Ap by Pp during the bonding partially object of label A p " 7 " (7 days) are set as the part labels length Lp of other part label A p by period Pp.
Here, more specifically, it is listed below exemplified by situation and illustrates:In step S53, storage " using Sunday as Start " as calendar pattern, in step S63, " Friday " is obtained as the week for starting day Ea, in step s 13, is obtained " 14 days " as P during pasted objects.In this case, in step S71, judging part 34 sets " 2 " during pasted objects For variable X (with reference to Figure 17).In step S72, judging part 34 is judged as variables A (=Y-X=14-2=during pasted objects 12) not below 0, and S73 is entered step.In step S73, the value of variable X is by configuration part 35 during bonding partially object Pp during the bonding partially object that " 2 " are set as the 1st part labels Ap.
In the step S79 of the 1st time, configuration part 35 is judged as that variable Z (=1) is not equal to variable during bonding partially object B (=1) and the sum of 1 (=2), enter step S80.In step S80, configuration part 35 sets " 7 " during bonding partially object For the 2nd part labels Ap bonding partially object during Pp, return to step S74.In the step S79 of the 2nd time, bonding partially Configuration part 35 is judged as that variable Z (=2) is equal to variable B (=1) and the sum of 1 (=2) during object, enters step S81.In step In S81, the value of variable C i.e. " 5 " are set as the bonding partially of the 3rd part labels Ap by configuration part 35 during bonding partially object Pp during object.In this way, as shown in figure 15, tape printing apparatus 1 can make the 1st that Pp during the pasted objects of part is 2 Pp is 5 during Pp is 7 during part labels Ap, bonding partially object the 2nd part labels Ap and bonding partially object The 3rd part labels Ap of day.
Also, the present invention limits from the above embodiment, certainly can be in scope without departing from the spirit using each Kind structure.For example, the 1st embodiment, the 2nd embodiment can be changed to following mode.
Tape printing apparatus 1 can be operated independent of the input from keyboard 8, and receive stickup pair from such as external equipment As various information such as period P, pictograph F, the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2.
Unit numbers acquisition unit 22 can be operated according to the input for starting day Ea and closing day Eb, obtain the pasted objects phase Between P.For example, in the case where having input January 15 as starting day Ea, having input January 17 as closing day Eb, units P during pasted objects can be calculated as 3 by mesh acquisition unit 22.
Week, acquisition unit 32 can be mapped according to the date of beginning day Ea of acquirement and by the date with week Table, obtain start day Ea date.
Tape printing apparatus 1 can have the driving sources such as the motor for making that cutoff action is carried out with cutter 6, in print processing knot In the case of beam, in the case that print processing temporarily ceases, it will automatically be cut off with Tp.
Tape printing apparatus 1 can be the device for installing tape drum.In addition, the feeding portion of tape printing apparatus 1 can make to be accommodated in The roller platen rotation of tape drum.
As shown in figure 23, the mark that tape printing apparatus 1 can make the 1st text T1, the 2nd text T2 is printed in a manner of vertical setting of types Sign A.In the case where label A to be pasted on to longitudinal calendar Cb, such vertical setting of types can be realized, it is more convenient.In this case, Tape printing apparatus 1 for example obtains the day moon for starting day Ea and closing day Eb, and sets Pp during bonding partially object monthly, Thereby, it is possible to make part labels Ap monthly.
" the 1st chronomere " in the present invention is not limited to day, e.g. comprising the general of year, the moon, week, time, minute, second etc. It reads.For example, as shown in figure 24, can will be marked on multiple grid S have " time " unit it is continuous at the time of G timetable Cc As pasted objects object.In this case, unit numbers acquisition unit 22 obtains the pasted objects phase according to the input operation of time number Between P.In addition, such as storage time table Cc of tape printing apparatus 1 pattern (since when to when until), and obtain During beginning and at the end of date and time, by Pp during setting daily bonding partially object, can make per diem Part labels Ap.
Section in the present invention is not limited to be marked with the section of the mark time such as date E, for example, being bag as shown in figure 25 The concept being contained in including the ceramic tile T of spread configuration in length and breadth on tile wall W.In this case, if tape printing apparatus 1 is deposited in advance Store up length (being strictly speaking the configuration spacing of ceramic tile T) i.e. length of the ceramic tile length Lt as base of ceramic tile T, then it is only logical Cross number of the number for obtaining ceramic tile T as base, it becomes possible to which setting is corresponding with the number of the ceramic tile T of adhesive label A Tag length La.
Base in the present invention is not limited to section, e.g. comprising the concept including 1 inch, 1 foot.For example, with Family can utilize well known fixed length printing function to input in the case where wanting to obtain 3 inches of the label A of tag length La 25.4 × 3 ≒ 76mm as tag length La, but whenever make inch unit length label A when, it is necessary to input English It is very little be scaled millimeter obtained by numerical value as tag length La, it is cumbersome.In contrast, the tape printing apparatus 1 of this structure is such as Fruit prestores length of the 25.4mm as base, then is only used as the number of base by obtaining inch number, with regard to energy Tag length La obtained by the inch number of acquirement is scaled millimeter by enough settings.
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1:Tape printing apparatus;4:Roller platen;21:Unit length storage part;22:Unit numbers acquisition unit;23:Tag length Configuration part;A:Label;Ca:Checkering calendar;Cb:Longitudinal calendar;Cc:Timetable;La:Tag length;Tp:Band.

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1. a kind of tape printing apparatus, which is characterized in that the tape printing apparatus has:
Unit length storage part, length of the storage as the base of the benchmark of tag length, the tag length are to paste In the length of the label of pasted objects object;
Unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the number of the base corresponding with the tag length;
Tag length configuration part, according to the length of the base of storage and obtain the base number, Set the tag length;And
Feeding portion, by the amount with the set tag length of feeding,
The unit length storage part stores the length of a section, as the length of the base, the base Length be the tag length for being pasted on the pasted objects object for being disposed with multiple sections benchmark,
The unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the number of the section in multiple sections, pasting the label, as The number of the base,
The unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the stickup pair at the end of from the outset in the section for pasting the label As period, as be marked with respectively the time is continuously marked with the 1st chronomere multiple sections in, paste the mark The number of the section of label, when beginning are the initial mark time, are the last mark at the end of described Time.
2. tape printing apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that
The unit numbers acquisition unit is operated according to the input during the pasted objects, during obtaining the pasted objects.
3. tape printing apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that
The unit numbers acquisition unit according to during the beginning and it is described at the end of input operate, calculate the pasted objects Period.
4. the tape printing apparatus described in any one in claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that the tape printing apparatus is also Have:
Cutting portion cuts off the band;
Whether judging part during pasted objects is persistently related to multiple section row during judging the pasted objects, described more A section row are that according to the 2nd chronomere than the 1st chronomere head multiple sections are carried out with what division formed;With And
Configuration part during bonding partially object is persistently related to the multiple section row during the pasted objects are judged as In the case of, configuration part is arranged according to each section during the bonding partially object, during setting section pasted objects,
The tag length configuration part setting and corresponding part labels length during each bonding partially object set,
The band is gradually fed the amount of each part labels length by the feeding portion so that by the cutting portion according to setting Fixed each part labels length cuts off the band.
5. the tape printing apparatus described in any one in claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that
The tape printing apparatus also has the printing portion of print image on the belt,
The printing portion includes the block diagram of the 1st character, the 2nd character, the 3rd character in the length direction of printing along the band successively As in the case of, according to the tag length of setting, the number or length of change the 2nd character.
6. a kind of printing data generating method, is the printing data generating method in tape printing apparatus, which generates Method is characterized in that,
The length of the base of the benchmark as tag length is stored, which is the label for being pasted on pasted objects object Length,
The number of the base corresponding with the tag length is obtained,
According to the length of the base of storage and the number of the base obtained, the tag length is set,
According to the tag length, generate for by the print data of the amount with the set tag length of feeding,
The length of a section is stored, as the length of the base, the length of the base is to be pasted on arrangement The benchmark of the tag length of the pasted objects object of multiple sections is provided with,
The number of the section in multiple sections, pasting the label is obtained, as the number of the base,
During obtaining the pasted objects at the end of from the outset in the section for pasting the label, as marking respectively There is the number of the section in multiple sections that the time is continuously marked with the 1st chronomere, pasting the label, It is the initial mark time during beginning, is the last mark time at the end of described.
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