CN109747274A

CN109747274A - Printing equipment and non-transitory computer-readable medium

Info

Publication number: CN109747274A
Application number: CN201811098641.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 春日井淳; 宫下智基
Original assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
Current assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
Priority date: 2017-11-08
Filing date: 2018-09-20
Publication date: 2019-05-14
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-20
Also published as: CN109747274B; JP2019084765A; JP6950472B2

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of printing equipment and non-transitory computer-readable medium, the labour and time when can reduce the pipe after cable installation printing and can reduce pipe setup error generation.The printing content that the CPU of printing equipment is accepted based on receiving unit, it generates the side data comprising printing side and prints the first print data of another side data of the other side, based on the first print data or printing content, come generate a side data and another side data are exchanged obtained from the second print data.The CPU of printing equipment is based on the first print data, and the printing for carrying out the first printing portion to pipe carries out the printing of the second printing portion based on the second print data in the upstream side of the carriage direction for the pipe for having printed the first printing portion.The CPU of printing equipment transports pipe, and cuts implementation section between the first printing portion and the second printing portion.

Description

Printing equipment and non-transitory computer-readable medium

Technical field

The present invention relates to printing equipment and non-transitory computer-readable mediums.

Background technique

Conventionally, there is known the printing equipment (referring to patent document 1) printed to pipe.After printing equipment printing Pipe the cable that wiring is carried out between the terminal by device is mainly mounted on to avoid the mode for mistaking wiring source and wiring target Both ends.

Printing equipment described in Patent Document 1 is connected with terminal installation.In user via the operation portion of terminal installation side And when inputting such as " A01/B95 " as printing content, terminal installation generates the print data of " A01/B95 ", and generates "/" Front and back printing content exchanged obtained from " B95/A01 " print data, and to printing equipment send.In general, " A91 " before the "/" of " A01/B95 " indicates wiring source, and " B95 " after "/" indicates wiring target.

[existing technical literature]

[patent document]

[patent document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2017-177492 bulletin

Summary of the invention

[problems to be solved by the invention]

In this case, it is printed with the pipe of " A01/B95 " and is printed with the pipe of " B95/A01 " and be discharged from printing equipment.Cause This, user the pipe that will have been printed to cable install when, by each pipe to the both ends of cable be inserted into, so spend labour and when Between.Moreover, being respectively necessary for the printing content of the pipe of confirmation installation at the both ends of cable, therefore spend labor when installing to cable Power and time.In addition, a possibility that there is also the pipes of setup error.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide when a kind of pipe reduced after cable installation printing labour and time and can Reduce the printing equipment and non-transitory computer-readable medium of the generation of the setup error of pipe.

[means used to solve the problem]

The printing equipment of first form of the invention is characterized in that having: printing portion prints pipe；Transport portion, Transport the pipe；Cutting portion is set to the transport path for transporting the pipe, and executes and retain circumferential a part of the pipe Cutting be part cut；And receiving unit, accept the side and the other side of the first printing portion comprising printing on the pipe Printing content input, the printing equipment has: the first print data generation unit is accepted based on the receiving unit The printing content, come generate include a side data and printing other side for printing the side another side data the One print data；Second print data generation unit is based on first print data or the printing content, to generate institute State the second print data obtained from a side data is exchanged with another side data；First print control unit, is based on First print data, controls the printing portion, to carry out the printing of first printing portion to the pipe；Second printing Control unit, in the upstream side of the carriage direction for the pipe for having printed first printing portion, based on second printing Data control the printing portion to carry out the printing of the second printing portion；And part cut-sytle pollination unit, control the transport Portion transports the pipe, controls the cutting portion to execute institute between first printing portion and second printing portion State part cutting.

In above-mentioned printing equipment, receiving unit accepts the defeated of the printing content of the side comprising the first printing portion and the other side Enter, the first print data generation unit generates the first print data.Second print data generation unit, which is generated, prints number for first According to comprising a side data and another side data exchanged obtained from the second print data.It therefore, there is no need to input second The printing content of printing portion saves labour and time for being made the input of the second print data.Moreover, printing equipment exists The upstream side of the pipe of the first printing portion based on the first print data is had printed, second dozen based on the second print data is printed Print part.Moreover, printing equipment transports pipe, to progress part cutting between the first printing portion and the second printing portion.Cause This, printing equipment can be made one group be made of the first printing portion and the second printing portion being connected by part cutting Pipe after printing.Next, the pipe after one group of printing is inserted into cable, after such insertion by the first printing portion and the quickly Two printing portions are cut off, and are installed respectively to the both ends of cable, therefore can reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable.Moreover, energy Enough reduce inserting error printing after pipe a possibility that.

It in the printing equipment of the first form of the invention, can be, the second print data generation unit is based on institute The first print data or the printing content are stated, is become to be made a side data and another side data by the side Second print data of print state after being exchanged with the other side and have rotated 180 °.In above-mentioned printing equipment In, the second print data generation unit is based on the first print data or printing content, mono- side data of Lai Zuocheng and another side data The second print data as the print state for side and the other side being exchanged and being had rotated 180 ° (inverting upside down).Cause This, saves labour and time for being made the input of the second print data.Moreover, the second printing portion is so that the first printing portion The state inverted upside down is divided to be printed.Therefore, for by cutting connected the first printing portion and the by part The information of pipe after one group of printing that two printing portions are constituted, wiring source is in wiring source always respectively.Thus, it is possible to inhibit The generation of setup error.

It in the printing equipment of the first form of the invention, can be, the first print data generation unit generates will The specified continuous mark i.e. dal segno that first printing portion is included moves forward or shrinks back into next sequence First print data obtained from dal segno, the second print data generation unit are generated second printing portion Point the dal segno move forward or shrink back into obtained from the dal segno of next sequence it is described second printing number According to the first print data generation unit and the second print data generation unit are divided until reaching specified number It does not generate to next sequential advancement of the dal segno or first print data and described the obtained from retreating Two print datas.Above-mentioned printing equipment can print the first print data and second dozen according to the specified sequence of dal segno The group of printing evidence, therefore labour and the time of input can be saved.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment improves.

It in the printing equipment of the first form of the invention, can be, the dal segno of next sequence is to skip Dal segno obtained from the dal segno of specified number.Printing equipment is able to carry out the company for having skipped specified number The consecutive numbers printing of continuous mark, user saves labour and the time of the input of printing content, therefore the convenience of user improves.

It in the printing equipment of the first form of the invention, can be, the printing equipment has setting the first transformation mould The pattern conversion setup unit of formula or the second pattern conversion, first pattern conversion are the second print data generation units Based on first print data or the printing content, a side data and another side data are adjusted to be made The mode of second print data obtained from changing, second pattern conversion is following mode: second print data Generation unit is based on first print data or the printing content, to be made a side data and another side data Second print data as the print state after being exchanged by the side and the other side and have rotated 180 °. Above-mentioned printing equipment has pattern conversion setup unit, therefore user can set the first pattern conversion or the second transformation mould The convenience of formula, user improves.

It in the printing equipment of the first form of the invention, can be, the printing equipment has at least display function Display unit, the printing equipment have display control unit, in the case where being in first pattern conversion, the display control Unit processed controls the display unit to carry out the display of defined character, in the case where being in second pattern conversion, institute State the display that display control unit makes the display unit have rotated the defined character 180 °.Above-mentioned printing equipment exists In the case where first pattern conversion and in the case where the second pattern conversion, it is shown in the display form of the defined character of display unit It is different.Therefore, the convenience of user improves, and user can print preceding discovery mistake executing.Thus, the life of printing equipment Production property improves.

The printing equipment of second form of the invention is characterized in that having: printing portion prints pipe；Transport portion, Transport the pipe；Cutting portion is set to the transport path for transporting the pipe, and executes and retain circumferential a part of the pipe Cutting be part cut；And communication unit, accept the first print data sent from the terminal installation connected and second dozen Printing evidence, first print data include to print on a side data and the printing of the side of the first printing portion on the tube Another side data in the other side of first printing portion, second print data be by a side data with it is described Print data obtained from another side data is exchanged, the printing equipment have: the first print control unit, based on described First print data controls the printing portion, to carry out the printing of first printing portion to the pipe；Second print control Unit is based on second print data in the upstream side for the pipe for having printed first printing portion, and control is described to beat Print portion carries out the printing of the second printing portion；And part cut-sytle pollination unit, control the transport portion to transport the pipe, The cutting portion is controlled to execute the part cutting between first printing portion and second printing portion.

The communication unit of above-mentioned printing equipment accept it is being sent from terminal installation, comprising a side data and another side data the One print data and the second print data obtained from being exchanged a side data and another side data.Also, printing equipment In the upstream side for the pipe for having printed the first printing portion based on the first print data, second based on the second print data is printed Printing portion.Moreover, printing equipment transports pipe, to progress part cutting between the first printing portion and the second printing portion. Therefore, printing equipment can be made one be made of the first printing portion and the second printing portion being connected by part cutting Pipe after group printing.Next, by the pipe after one group of printing quickly to cable be inserted into, after such insertion by the first printing portion with Second printing portion is cut off, and is installed respectively to the both ends of cable, therefore can reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable.Moreover, A possibility that pipe after can reduce the printing of inserting error.

In the non-transitory computer-readable medium of third form of the invention, it is stored with program, described program is for making end The first print data generation step of computer execution of end device, the second print data generation step, part cutting order are made Step and sending step, the terminal installation are connected to printing equipment, and the printing equipment has: printing portion, carry out to pipe Printing；Transport portion transports the pipe；And cutting portion, it is set to the transport path for transporting the pipe, and execute the pipe The cutting that circumferential a part retains is that part is cut, and the terminal installation has: receiving unit, accepts and prints on the of the pipe The input of the printing content comprising side and the other side of one printing portion；It, can be with the printing equipment with the second communication unit Between communicated, in the first print data generation step, based on the printing content that the receiving unit is accepted, It include the first print data for printing a side data of the side and printing another side data of the other side to generate, In the second print data generation step, it is based on first print data or the printing content, to generate described one Second print data obtained from side data and another side data are exchanged is made step in part cutting order In, order is cut in generating unit cutting, and the part cutting order is that the control transport portion is cut described in the pipe and control to transport Disconnected portion and is printing on the pipe by the printing portion based on second print data at first printing portion The order that the part cutting is executed between second printing portion, in the sending step, by first print data, institute It states the second print data and part cutting order is sent from second communication unit to the printing equipment.

Above procedure is executed by the computer of terminal installation, sends the first print data, the second printing by terminal installation Data and part cutting order, so that printing equipment is having printed the upper of the pipe of the first printing portion based on the first print data Side is swum, the second printing portion based on the second print data is printed.Moreover, printing equipment transports pipe, to the first printing portion Part cutting is carried out between the second printing portion.Therefore, printing equipment can be made by cutting be connected the by part Pipe after one group of printing that one printing portion and the second printing portion are constituted.Next, by the pipe after one group of printing quickly to Cable insertion, the first printing portion and the second printing portion are cut off, install respectively to the both ends of cable, therefore energy after such insertion Enough reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable.Moreover, a possibility that pipe after can reduce the printing of inserting error.

It in the program of third form of the invention, can be, in the second print data generation step, be based on institute The first print data or the printing content are stated, is become to be made a side data and another side data by the side Second print data of print state after being exchanged with the other side and have rotated 180 °.In the second print data In generation step, based on the first print data or printing content, mono- side data of Lai Zuocheng and another side data are being printed to pipe Become the second print data of the print state after being exchanged by side and the other side and have rotated 180 ° under print state.Cause This, saves labour and time for being made the input of the second print data.Moreover, the second printing portion is so that the first printing portion The state that side is exchanged to the other side and had rotated 180 ° is divided to be printed.Therefore, for by cutting phase by part Pipe after one group of printing that the first printing portion even and the second printing portion are constituted, the information in wiring source are in always connect respectively Line source side.Thus, it is possible to inhibit the generation of setup error.

It in the program of third form of the invention, can be, in the first print data generation step, generating will The specified continuous mark i.e. dal segno that first printing portion is included moves forward or shrinks back into next sequence First print data obtained from dal segno generates in the second print data generation step by described second The dal segno of printing portion moves forward or shrinks back into described second obtained from the dal segno of next sequence Print data.Above-mentioned terminal installation generates the first print data and the second print data according to the specified sequence of dal segno Group, sent to printing equipment, therefore labour and the time of input can be saved.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment improves.

It in the program of third form of the invention, can be, the dal segno of next sequence has been to skip specified Number the dal segno obtained from dal segno.Printing equipment is able to carry out the continuous note for having skipped specified number Number consecutive numbers printing, user save printing content input labour and the time, therefore user convenience improve.

It in the program of third form of the invention, can be, described program is for making the computer execute setting the The pattern conversion setting procedure of one pattern conversion or the second pattern conversion, first pattern conversion are in the second printing number According in generation step, it is based on first print data or the printing content, to be made a side data and described another The mode of one side data, second print data obtained from being exchanged, second pattern conversion is following mode: In the second print data generation step, it is based on first print data or the printing content, to be made the side Data and another side data become the printing shape after being exchanged by the side and the other side and have rotated 180 ° Second print data of state, therefore the convenience of user improves.

It in the program of third form of the invention, can be, the terminal installation has display unit, and described program is used for Make the computer execution pattern display control step, the mode display control step is being in first pattern conversion In the case of, the display unit is controlled to carry out the display of defined character, in the case where being in second pattern conversion, control The display unit is made have rotated the defined character 180 ° of display.In the case where the first pattern conversion and In the case where two pattern conversions, the display form for being shown in the defined character of display unit is different.Therefore, the convenience of user It improves, user can have found mistake before executing printing.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment improves.

In the non-transitory computer-readable medium of 4th form of the invention, it is stored with program, described program is beaten for making Computer that printing equipment is set execute the first print data generation step, the second print data generation step, the first print control step, Second print control step and part cut-sytle pollination step, the printing equipment have: printing portion prints pipe；Fortune Portion is sent, the pipe is transported；Cutting portion is set to the transport path for transporting the pipe, and executes circumferential one of the pipe It cuts the cutting that code insurance stays i.e. part；And receiving unit, accept the first printing portion for printing on the pipe comprising side and The input of the printing content of the other side, in the first print data generation step, the institute that is accepted based on the receiving unit State printing content, come generate include a side data and printing other side for printing the side another side data first Print data is based on first print data or the printing content, next life in the second print data generation step At the second print data obtained from being exchanged a side data and another side data, in the first printing control In step processed, it is based on first print data, the printing portion is controlled, to carry out first printing portion to the pipe Printing；In the second print control step, in the upstream side for the pipe for having printed first printing portion, it is based on institute The second print data is stated, controls the printing portion to carry out the printing of the second printing portion, in the part cut-sytle pollination step In, the transport portion is controlled to transport the pipe, is controlled the cutting portion and is come in first printing portion and described second dozen The part cutting is executed between print part.

Above procedure is executed by the computer of printing equipment, and what the receiving unit of printing equipment accepted the first printing portion includes The input of the printing content of side and the other side generates the first print data in the first print data generation step.Second In print data generation step, generates and the side data that the first print data is included is exchanged with another side data and is obtained The second print data arrived.The printing content that therefore, there is no need to input the second printing portion saves what the second print data was made Labour and time.Moreover, printing equipment is beaten in the upstream side for the pipe for having printed the first printing portion based on the first print data Print the second printing portion based on the second print data.Moreover, printing equipment transports pipe, to the first printing portion and second dozen It prints and carries out part cutting between part.Therefore, it can be made by cutting connected the first printing portion and second by part Pipe after one group of printing that printing portion is constituted.Next, the pipe after one group of printing is inserted into cable, after such insertion quickly First printing portion and the second printing portion are cut off, installed respectively to the both ends of cable, therefore being made for cable can be reduced The working hour of operation.Moreover, a possibility that pipe after can reduce the printing of inserting error.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the printing equipment 1A from front upper right.

Fig. 2 is the top view of main body shell 51.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram for indicating the electrical structure of printing equipment 1A.

Fig. 4 (1) is the figure for indicating an example of pipe print setting picture 131, and Fig. 4 (2) is to indicate printing content setting picture The figure of 132 an example.

Fig. 5 (1) is the figure of an example of print result when indicating OFF mode, and Fig. 5 (2) is to indicate that pattern conversion 131M is The figure of an example of the print result in the case where the first pattern conversion, Fig. 5 (3) are to indicate that pattern conversion 131M is the second transformation mould The figure of an example of the print result in the case where formula.

Fig. 6 is the flow chart for indicating the process of pattern conversion setting processing.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart for indicating the process of pattern conversion print processing.

Fig. 8 is the block diagram for indicating the electrical structure of printing equipment 1B and terminal installation 2.

Fig. 9 is a part for indicating the flow chart of the process of pattern conversion setting processing of second embodiment.

Figure 10 is remaining a part for indicating the flow chart of the process of pattern conversion setting processing of second embodiment.

Figure 11 is the flow chart for indicating the process of pattern conversion print processing of second embodiment.

Figure 12 is the flow chart for indicating the process of pattern conversion setting processing of third embodiment.

Figure 13 is the flow chart for indicating the process of pattern conversion print processing of third embodiment.

Figure 14 (1) is the figure for indicating the pipe 9 after printing, and Figure 14 (2)~(4) are the uses for indicating one group of pipe 80 after printing The figure of method.

[description of symbols]

1A, 1B printing equipment

2 terminal installations

9 pipes

Between the first printing portion of 9A~9E and the second printing portion

13A input unit

13B, 26 display units

19,27 communication unit

21、41 CPU

25 operation portions

61 print heads

64 cutters

65~69 transport roller

The first printing portion of 80A

The second printing portion of 80B

98 transport motor

N number.

Specific embodiment

Referring to attached drawing, the printing equipment 1A as first embodiment of the invention is illustrated.Hereinafter, by Fig. 1's Top, lower section, lower left, upper right side, lower right and upper left side be respectively defined as the top of printing equipment 1A, lower section, front, after Side, right and left are illustrated.Printing equipment 1A is only based on print data, to the print media printable character of strip. Print media is the pipe 9 of such as tubular.Character is at least one of mark, mark string, figure, note etc..Mark is comprising text The concept of word, number.

As shown in Figure 1, printing equipment 1A has shell 5.Shell 5 includes main body shell 51 and cover 52.In the example of Fig. 1 In, main body shell 51 is the box-like component of rectangular-shape long in the lateral direction.Cover 52 is disposed on the upper of main body shell 51 The tabular component of side.Keyboard 13 is equipped in the upper surface of cover 52.Keyboard 13 is via USB (Universal Serial Bus: registration Trade mark) cable 79 and connect with main body shell 51.Keyboard 13 has input unit 13A and display unit 13B.Input unit 13A has more A key inputs various information to printing equipment 1A according to the operation of the key of user.Display unit 13B is such as liquid crystal Showing device etc. shows various setting screens or various information etc..The rear end of cover 52 can rotatably be supported on main body shell 51 Rear end on the upside of.When cover 52 is closed relative to main body shell 51, cover 52 by fitting surface 51A (referring to Fig. 2) covering, (scheme by reference 1).When cover 52 is opened relative to main body shell 51, fitting surface 51A exposes upwards (referring to Fig. 2).

Pipe insert port 15, pipe outlet 16 (referring to Fig. 2) and operation portion 17 (referring to Fig.1) are equipped in the side of shell 5.Pipe Insert port 15 is set to the right surface of shell 5.Pipe insert port 15 is the opening for guiding pipe 9 to the inside of shell 5.Pipe row Outlet 16 is set to the left surface of shell 5.Pipe outlet 16 is for the external opening being discharged by pipe 9 to shell 5.Operation portion 17 include indicating multiple operation buttons such as multiple LED and power knob, the start button of the action state of printing equipment 1A.

As shown in Fig. 2, being equipped with colour band department of assembly 30, pipe department of assembly 40, cutter in the side fitting surface 51A of main body shell 51 64 etc..Colour band department of assembly 30 is in the left part of fitting surface 51A.Colour band department of assembly 30 is the recess portion being open upwards.It is filled in colour band Ribbon cartridge 90 can be loaded and unloaded with portion 30.Ribbon cartridge 90 is the colour band for containing the colour band after not used ink ribbon 90A, winding use The box-shaped body of winding reel 91 etc..In the state of opening cover 52, user can assemble ribbon cartridge 90 relative to colour band It is loaded and unloaded from top in portion 30.

Pipe department of assembly 40 is substantially extended from pipe insert port 15 to pipe outlet 16 in the lateral direction.Hereinafter, will pipe Department of assembly 40 is known as carriage direction from pipe insert port 15 towards the direction that pipe outlet 16 extends.Pipe department of assembly 40 is filled by colour band Rear side with portion 30 is simultaneously connected to the rear end of colour band department of assembly 30.Pipe department of assembly 40 is the slot being open upwards.It is assembled in pipe Portion 40 can load and unload pipe 9.In the state of opening cover 52, user can fill pipe 9 relative to pipe department of assembly 40 from top It unloads.Pipe 9 is assemblied in pipe department of assembly 40 in a manner of extending to pipe outlet 16 from pipe insert port 15.

Cutter 64 is set to the right side of pipe outlet 16.Cutter 64 can radially cut off the pipe 9 printed. Moreover, cutter 64 is able to carry out and is retained with not cutting off radial a part by the control of CPU41 (referring to Fig. 3) The part cutting that mode is cut off.

Colour band wireline reel 63, print head 61 and multiple transport roller 65~69 are equipped in colour band department of assembly 30.Colour band wireline reel 63 engage with the through hole (diagram is omitted) at the center of tape wrapping spool 91.Print head 61 is the temperature-sensitive with multiple heater elements Head.Multiple heater elements are orthogonal with the carriage direction of pipe 9 and are set side by side in the up-down direction, indicate corresponding to print data Multiple points.Print head 61 is printed according to the print line that multiple heater elements are arranged.

Print head 61 is moved between print position and non-printing position by the driving of head motor 97 (referring to Fig. 3) It is dynamic.In Fig. 2, the print head 61 in non-printing position is indicated by solid line, and the print head 61 in print position is drawn by two point Line indicates.Pipe 9 is sandwiched between print head 61 in print position and transport roller 65.Print head 61 in non-printing position from Transport roller 65 is separated to front side.

Each transport roller 65~69 transports the pipe 9 for being assemblied in pipe department of assembly 40 on carriage direction.Transport roller 65 is set to The rear side of print head 61.Transport roller 65 is opposite with print head 61 across pipe department of assembly 40.Transport roller 66 is arranged in pipe department of assembly 40 rear side and than transport roller 65 lean on carriage direction upstream side.Transport roller 67 is arranged in the rear side of pipe department of assembly 40 and compares transport roller 65 lean on carriage direction downstream side.Each transport roller 65~67 can rotate clockwise under overlook view.

The front side of transport roller 66 is arranged in transport roller 68.Transport roller 68 is opposite with transport roller 66 across pipe department of assembly 40. The front side of transport roller 67 is arranged in transport roller 69.Transport roller 69 is opposite with transport roller 67 across pipe department of assembly 40.Each transport roller 68,69 can rotate counterclockwise under overlook view.

Transport roller 68,69 is able to move between print position and non-printing position.In Fig. 2, in non-print The transport roller 68,69 of position is indicated that the transport roller 68,69 in print position is indicated by double dot dash line by solid line.In printing The transport roller 68,69 of position is applied across the pipe 9 for being assemblied in pipe department of assembly 40 to close to the direction of transport roller 66,67 respectively Power.Transport roller 68,69 in non-printing position is separated from transport roller 66,67 to front side respectively.User is by existing to setting The release lever 70 at the rear portion of fitting surface 51A is operated and transport roller 68,69 can be switched to print position and non-print position It sets.

Referring to Fig. 3, the electrical structure of printing equipment 1A is illustrated.Printing equipment 1A has control base board 20.Control Substrate 20 processed have CPU (Central Processing Unit: central processing unit) 41, ROM (Read Only Memory: Read-only memory) 42, CGROM (Character Graphic Read Only Memory: character graphics read-only memory) 43, RAM (Random Access Memory: random access memory) 44, flash memory 45 and input/output interface 49 etc..CPU41 air exercise Printing equipment is set 1A and is integrally controlled, via bus 46 with ROM42, CGROM43, RAM44, flash memory 45 and input/output interface 49 Deng connection.ROM42 is stored with the program executed for CPU41 control printing equipment 1A entirety.CGROM43 is stored with for beating The printing dot pattern data of lettering symbol.RAM44 is temporarily stored with print data, various marks etc..Flash memory 45 is stored with various Setting screen data (referring to Fig. 4) etc..

Input/output interface 49 be connected with operation portion 17, input unit 13A, display unit 13B, driving circuit 73,74,75, 76 and internal battery 18 etc..About operation portion 17, input unit 13A, display unit 13B, due to being described above, saying herein Bright omission.Driving circuit 73 is the electronic circuit for driving print head 61.Driving circuit 74 is for driving head motor 97 Electronic circuit.Driving circuit 75 is for driving the electronic circuit for transporting motor 98.Transporting motor 98 is that stepping is electronic Machine.By transporting the driving of motor 98, rotate transport roller 65~69 and colour band wireline reel 63.Driving circuit 76 is for driving The electronic circuit of dynamic cutting motor 99.Driving cutter 64 by cutting motor 99 acts.Internal battery 18 is example Such as lithium battery is integrally supplied electric power to printing equipment 1A.

Referring to Fig. 2, an example of the printing equipment 1A printing operation carried out is illustrated.In the state for opening cover 52 Under, user assembles tape drum 90 to colour band department of assembly 30.When assembling tape drum 90 to colour band department of assembly 30,63 quilt of colour band wireline reel It is inserted into the through hole of tape wrapping spool 91.User in the state that print head 61 and transport roller 68,69 are in non-printing position, Pipe 9 is assembled to pipe department of assembly 40.User operates release lever 70 and keeps transport roller 68,69 mobile to print position, Cover 52 is closed.User operates input unit 13A, and the print instruction for starting printing is inputted to printing equipment 1A.

CPU41 is when obtaining print instruction, driving head motor 97, makes print head 61 from non-printing position to print position It is mobile.Print head 61 is configured in the inside of pipe department of assembly 40, close to transport roller 65.At this point, print head 61 will be assemblied in pipe assembly The pipe 9 in portion 40 is Chong Die with ink ribbon 90A, exerts a force towards transport roller 65.As a result, printing equipment 1A become be able to use ink ribbon 90A to The state of 9 printable character of pipe.

Printing equipment 1A sends pulse signal to motor 98 is transported with some cycles, to be driven with speed alpha [r/sec] It is dynamic to transport motor 98.Each transport roller 65~69 rotates and transporting tube 9 as a result, and colour band wireline reel 63 rotates and tape wrapping volume Axis 91 rotates.Not used ink ribbon 90A with the rotation of tape wrapping spool 91 in tape drum 90 is drawn out.It is drawn out Ink ribbon 90A is transported between print head 61 and transport roller 65.

Hereinafter, in the case where some in non-specific delivery roller 65~69, referred to as transport roller.By transport roller rotation Speed when transporting tube 9 is defined as travelling speed V.Travelling speed V is found out by the revolving speed of transport roller.

For example, transport roller is in the case where transporting motor 98 with speed alpha [r/sec] rotation with revolving speed β [r/sec] rotation Turn.Transport roller passes through 2 π of circumference by the revolving speed β [r/sec] of transport roller multiplied by transport roller to the travelling speed V [mm/sec] of pipe 9 R [mm] is calculated.Wherein, R [mm] is the radius of transport roller.

Strictly speaking, the revolving speed of transport roller 65,66,67 is set as slightly different respectively.Specifically, a pair of of transport roller 66,68 travelling speed V3, the travelling speed V2 of transport roller 65, a pair of of transport roller 67,69 travelling speed V1 respectively slightly not Together, the revolving speed of transport roller 65,66,67 is set as V1 > V2 > V3.In this way, making the fortune of transport roller configured in carriage direction downstream side Send speed faster than the travelling speed configured in the transport roller of carriage direction upstream side, thus printing equipment 1A applies to pipe 9 on one side Tension one side transporting tube 9 of appropriateness.The travelling speed V1 of a pair of of transport roller 67,69 becomes the travelling speed V of pipe 9 as a result,.

CPU41 controls print head 61, is printed according to the print line being made of multiple heater elements.Specifically, CPU41 based on the printing dot pattern data stored in CGROM43, by print data with the printing as print object The capable corresponding image data of J (J=1,2,3 ...) print line is stored in RAM44.CPU41 read be stored in RAM44 with the The corresponding image data of J print line.Print head 61 is used based on the image data corresponding with J print line read from RAM44 Ink ribbon 90A is to 9 printable character of pipe.The processing is repeated and print object corresponding with print data is printed on into pipe 9.

The ink ribbon 90A used is wound by tape wrapping spool 91.Under the pipe 9 printed is from transport roller 65 to print head 61 Side is swum to transport.The pipe 9 printed is cut off by cutter 64.The pipe 9 printed after cutting is discharged from pipe outlet 16, printing knot Beam.

Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5, pipe print setting picture 131 and printing content setting picture 132 are illustrated respectively.And And pattern conversion 131M is illustrated.Pipe print setting picture 131 is to be shown in display unit 13B when having selected pipe to print Setting screen.In pipe print setting picture 131, as shown in Fig. 4 (1), it is able to carry out setting, the pipe range 131L of caliber 131D Setting, setting, the setting of consecutive numbers function 131C of pattern conversion 131M etc..In being set in pipe print setting picture 131 Hold under the control of CPU41, RAM44 is stored in as parameter information.In caliber 131D, user is set to pipe department of assembly The diameter of the pipe 9 of 40 assembly.In pipe range 131L, user sets the length of the pipe 9 of the aftermentioned printing content 132A of printing details Degree.Based on pipe range 131L, to set the off-position or partial cut position of cutter 64.In pattern conversion 131M, use Person sets desired pattern conversion 131M.As pattern conversion 131M, there are the first pattern conversion, the second pattern conversion this two A type.As other modes, there is " OFF mode ".OFF mode is the printing model for not being applicable in pattern conversion 131M, is beaten It is the mode that the printing content 132A that will be inputted successively is printed to pipe 9 that printing equipment, which sets 1A, (referring to Fig. 5 (1)).The example pair of Fig. 5 (1) Should the input shown in aftermentioned Fig. 4 (2) printing content 132A.Printing content 132A be via input unit 13A by using The desired content for printing printing equipment 1A of person's input.

First pattern conversion be such as input printing content 132A be " A11/B11 " when, the first printing portion will be used as " A11/B11 " of 80A to pipe 9 print, print immediately later by front side of "/" " A11 " and "/" on rear side of " B11 " front and back into The mode (referring to Fig. 5 (2)) of " B11/A11 " as the second printing portion 80B exchanged is gone.That is, content will be printed In the case that 132A " A11/B11 " is printed with the first pattern conversion, Xiang Guan 9 prints " A11/B11 ", prints " B11/ immediately later A11".The example of Fig. 5 (2) corresponds to the printing content 132A of input shown in Fig. 4 (2).Here, beating on front side of "/" will be printed The data for printing content (in this example, " A11 ") i.e. side printing content are known as " side data ", will print the printing on rear side of "/" The data of content (in this example, " B11 ") i.e. other side printing content are known as " another side data ".

More specifically, printing content 132A " A11/B11 " of the CPU41 based on input, generating print result becomes A11/ The print data of B11.Hereinafter, print result, which is become print data identical with printing content 132A, is known as " the first printing number According to ".Moreover, hereinafter, the print result based on the first print data is the first printing portion 80A.Also, CPU41 is based on first Side printing content is exchanged with other side printing content and is obtained by print data or the printing content 132A of input, generation Print data.That is, printing content 132A of the CPU41 based on the first print data or input, generates in print result and printing Hold the different print data of 132A.Hereinafter, the print result print data different from printing content 132A is known as " the second printing Data ".Moreover, hereinafter, the print result based on the second print data is the second printing portion 80B.Also, CPU41 driving fortune Power transmission motivation 98, transporting tube 9 are based on the first print data and the second print data, control print head 61, successively to pipe A11/B11 and B11/A11 is printed on 9.The pipe 9 printed leans under carriage direction under the control of CPU41 to than print head 61 It swims side to transport, between A11/B11 and B11/A11, part cutting is carried out by cutter 64.That is, CPU41 to cutter 64 into Row control, make the first printing portion 80A printed based on the first print data with printed based on the second print data the It is cut between two printing portion 80B for part.Double dot dash line 9C in Fig. 5 shows the position of part cutting.

Second pattern conversion is following mode: in the case that the printing content 132A of such as input is " A11/B11 ", will be made It is printed for " A11/B11 " of the first printing portion 80A to pipe 9, is carrying out the side of " A11/B11 " printing content immediately later With the printing (reference for exchange the second printing portion 80B obtained from 180 ° of rotation in turn before and after other side printing content Fig. 5 (3)).The example of Fig. 5 (3) corresponds to the printing content 132A of input shown in Fig. 4 (2).Here, for simplicity making The characters such as text or mark, for example, " A11 " has rotated 180 ° of state by | A11 | it indicates.That is, content 132A " A11/ will be printed In the case that B11 " is printed with the second pattern conversion, Xiang Guan 9 prints " A11/B11 ", printing immediately later " | A11 |/| B11 | ".

More specifically, printing content 132A " A11/B11 " of the CPU41 based on input, generate the first printing portion 80A at For first print data of " A11/B11 ".Also, printing content 132A of the CPU41 based on the first print data or input is generated It is corresponding with side printing content is printed the second printing portion 80B obtained from content is exchanged and rotates 180 ° with the other side The second print data.Also, motor 98, transporting tube 9, based on the first print data and the second printing are transported in CPU41 driving Data control print head 61, successively on pipe 9 print " A11/B11 " and " | A11 |/| B11 | ".The pipe 9 printed exists Under the control of CPU41, to than print head 61 by carriage direction downstream side transport, " A11/B11 " with " | A11 |/| B11 | " it Between, part cutting is carried out by cutter 64.That is, CPU41 controls cutter 64, make to beat based on the first print data Part cutting is carried out between the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B printed based on the second print data of print.

Consecutive numbers function 131C is that the continuous mark i.e. dal segno specified by user is successively moved forward or shunk back Specified sub-quantity and the function of being printed.Referring to Fig. 5 (2), for example, in the printing content inputted with the first pattern conversion 132A is " A11/B11 ", and specified dal segno is the number on right side, in the case that specified number is 3 times, printing equipment 1A A11/B11, B11/A11, A12/B12, B12/A12, A13/B13, B13/A13 are successively printed to pipe 9.That is, CPU41 is according to even Number function 131C, based on printing content 132A " A11/B11 ", generate the first printing portion 80A and A11/B11, A12/B12, Corresponding first print data of A13/A13.Also, it is raw based on the first print data or printing content 132A " A11/B11 " At the second printing portion 80B the second print data corresponding with B11/A11, B12/A12, B13/A13.

Referring to Fig. 5 (3), for example, be " A11/B11 " in the printing content 132A inputted with the second pattern conversion, it is specified Dal segno be right side number, specified number be 3 times in the case where, printing equipment 1A by A11/B11, | A11 |/| B11 |, A12/B12, | A12 |/| B12 |, A13/B13, | A13 |/| B13 | successively to pipe 9 print.That is, CPU41 is according to consecutive numbers function 131C generates the first printing portion 80A and A11/B11, A12/B12, A13/B13 points based on printing content 132A " A11/B11 " Not corresponding first print data.Also, based on the first print data or printing content 132A " A11/B11 ", generate second dozen Print part 80B and | A11 |/| B11 |, | A12 |/| B12 |, | A13 |/| B13 | corresponding second print data.

In addition, consecutive numbers function 131C has skip functions.Skip functions be with specified by user number N (N be " 1 " Above integer) it skips dal segno and moves forward or shrink back specified sub-quantity and the function that is printed.For example, even Continuous mark is number and initial number is " 1 ", and specified number is 4 times, and the specified situation to move forward is made by user Under, become " 1 ", " 2+N ", " 3+2N ", " 4+3N ".Moreover, for example, being letter in dal segno and initial letter is " Z ", N =2, specified number is 4 times, made by user shrink back it is specified in the case where, become " Z ", " W ", " T ", " Q ".

The situation for making the skip functions of consecutive numbers function 131C effective in pattern conversion 131M is illustrated.For example, setting To specify the first pattern conversion, specified dal segno is from first digit from right to left, and printing content 132A is " A11/ B11 ", N=2, specified number are 3 times, are specified and are moved forward by user.In this case, printing equipment 1A is by A11/ B11, B11/A11, A14/B14, B14/A14, A17/B17, B17/A17 are successively printed to pipe 9.That is, CPU41 is according to consecutive numbers function The skip functions of 131C generate the first printing portion 80A and A11/B11, A14/ based on printing content 132A " A11/B11 " Corresponding first print data of B14, A17/B17.Also, based on the first print data or printing content 132A " A11/ B11 " generates the second printing portion 80B the second print data corresponding with B11/A11, B14/A14, B17/A17.

In addition, specified dal segno is to beat from first digit from right to left for example, being set as specified second pattern conversion Printing content 132A is " A11/B11 ", and N=2, specified number is 3 times, is specified and is moved forward by user.In this case, it beats Printing equipment set 1A by A11/B11, | A11 |/| B11 |, A14/B14, | A14 |/| B14 |, A17/B17, | A17 |/| B17 | successively to pipe 9 printings.That is, skip functions of the CPU41 according to consecutive numbers function 131C generate first dozen based on printing content 132A " A11/B11 " Print part 80A the first print data corresponding with A11/B11, A14/B14, A17/B17.Also, based on the first printing number According to or printing content 132A " A11/B11 ", generate the second printing portion 80B and | A11 |/| B11 |, | A14 |/| B14 |, | A17 |/ | B17 | corresponding second print data.

Printing content setting picture 132 is to be shown in the picture of display unit 13B after the setting of pipe print setting picture 131 Face.Print content setting picture 132 user is suitable according to inputting via the guide look of the input unit 13A printing content 132A inputted Sequence is shown.The information of each printing content 132A of the expression of input is stored in RAM44 under the control of CPU41.With printing content The sequence of the corresponding digital representation input of 132A.Cross132B is shown in the case where setting pattern conversion 131M.CPU41 exists When setting the first pattern conversion, display unit 13B is controlled, is shown as " Cross ", when setting the second pattern conversion, is shown It is shown as having rotated " Cross " 180 ° of " | Cross | ".That is, under the first pattern conversion and the second pattern conversion, " Cross " Display mode it is different.Printing the 132C in content setting picture 132 indicates the diameter of pipe 9 and for printing each printing content 132A Pipe 9 length.

Referring to Fig. 6, the process of the CPU41 pattern conversion setting processing carried out is illustrated.Pattern conversion setting processing Started with having input the power supply of printing equipment 1A as triggering.Specifically, CPU41 reads pattern conversion setting place from ROM42 The program of reason and execution.

CPU41 determines whether pattern conversion setting via input unit 13A is specified (S1) by user.CPU41 In the case where being determined as the setting of not specified pattern conversion (S1: no), determine whether to specify other settings (S2).CPU41 In the case where being judged to specifying other settings (S2: yes), processing (S3) is executed according to specified setting.CPU41 is being held In the case where having gone in the case where the processing of S3, or be determined as no in the judgement of S2, S1 is returned.CPU41 is being judged to referring to (S1: yes) in the case that pattern conversion is set is determined, reference is stored in RAM44's in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131 Parameter information determines whether to specify pattern conversion 131M (S5).Specifically, CPU41 is specifying OFF mould by user In the case where formula, it is determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M, the first pattern conversion or the second transformation is being specified by user In the case where mode, it is judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M.

CPU41 (S5: no) in the case where being determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M, into S2, when executing OFF mode It handles (S3).CPU41 returns to S1.CPU41 (S5: yes) in the case where being judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M, referring in pipe It is stored in the parameter information of RAM44 when the setting of print setting picture 131, determines whether to specify the first pattern conversion (S7). First transformation mark is changed to " 1 " (S8) by CPU41 (S7: yes) in the case where being judged to specifying the first pattern conversion.The One transformation mark is to indicate whether to specify the mark of the first pattern conversion, when the value of mark is " 1 ", indicates that specified first becomes Mold changing formula.The initial value of first transformation mark is " 0 ".CPU41 controls display unit 13B, is shown in defined character Print the defined position (S9) of content setting picture 132.CPU41 enters S13.In the present first embodiment, such as Fig. 4 (2) Shown, " Cross " is shown in the downside of printing content setting picture 132.

Second transformation mark is changed to by CPU41 (S7: no) in the case where being determined as not specified first pattern conversion "1"(S10).Second transformation mark is to indicate whether to specify the mark of the second pattern conversion, when the value of mark is " 1 ", table Show specified second pattern conversion.The initial value of second transformation mark is " 0 ".CPU41 controls display unit 13B, makes to provide Character rotate 180 °, and be shown in printing content setting picture 132 defined position (S11).

CPU41 determines consecutive numbers function referring to the parameter information for being stored in RAM44 in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131 Effectively (S13) whether energy 131C.Specifically, in the pipe print setting picture 131 shown in Fig. 4 (2), by user via In the case that consecutive numbers function 131C is set as ON by input unit 13A, CPU41 determines that consecutive numbers function 131C is effective, incites somebody to action by user In the case that consecutive numbers function 131C is set as OFF, it is determined as that consecutive numbers function 131C is invalid.CPU41 is being determined as consecutive numbers function 131C In the case where invalid (S13: no), into S19.

CPU41 will be stored in the consecutive numbers mark of RAM44 in the case where being determined as the effective situation of consecutive numbers function 131C (S13: yes) It is changed to " 1 " (S15).The initial value of consecutive numbers mark is " 0 ".The consecutive numbers that CPU41 will be specified by user via input unit 13A Mark and the number of consecutive numbers are stored in RAM44 (S17).CPU41 returns to S1.

Referring to Fig. 7, the process of pattern conversion print processing is illustrated.This pattern conversion print processing is to have input electricity Source is to trigger and start.Specifically, CPU41 reads program and the execution of pattern conversion print processing from ROM42.

The input (S41) that CPU41 determines whether to have by user via the input unit 13A printing content 132A inputted. More specifically, CPU41 determines whether to exist by determining whether RAM44 is stored with the information of expression printing content 132A Print the input of content 132A.CPU41 is returned in the case where being judged to being not present the input of printing content 132A (S41: no) S41 repeats S41.CPU41 determines whether in the case where being determined to have the input of printing content 132A (S41: yes) There are print command (S42).More specifically, CPU41 determines whether to have made printing via input unit 13A by user and refer to Show.Since print instruction is input into CPU41, CPU41 can determine whether user has made print instruction.

CPU41 repeats S42 in the case where being judged to that print instruction is not present (S42: no).CPU41 is being determined as There are (S42: yes) in the case where print instruction, the printing content 132A based on input, generate the first print data (S43).More Specifically, CPU41 generates the first print data corresponding with the printing content 132A of input, and it is stored in RAM44.

CPU41 determines whether to specify the referring to the value for the first transformation mark and the second transformation mark for being stored in RAM44 One pattern conversion (S45).More specifically, CPU41 is judged to specifying in the case where the value of the first transformation mark is " 1 " First pattern conversion is determined as not specified first pattern conversion in the case where the value of the second transformation mark is " 1 ".That is, this In the case of, CPU41 is judged to specifying the second pattern conversion.CPU41 is in the case where being judged to specifying the first pattern conversion (S45: yes), the printing content 132A based on the first print data or input are generated and are printed side printing content and the other side Second print data (S47) obtained from content is exchanged.More specifically, for example, in the printing content based on input 132A and in the case where generating the second print data, CPU41 generate by the side of the printing content 132A of input print content and Second printing content obtained from other side printing content is exchanged.Also, it generates and the second printing content corresponding second Print data, and it is stored in RAM44.Moreover, for example, the case where generating the second print data based on the first print data Under, a side data of the first print data and other side data swapping are generated the second print data by CPU41, are stored in RAM44。

CPU41 (S45: no) in the case where being determined as not specified first pattern conversion, that is, be judged to specifying second In the case where pattern conversion, the printing content 132A based on the first print data or input generates the printing content for becoming input Second of second printing portion 80B obtained from side printing content and other side printing content are exchanged and rotate 180 ° by 132A Print data (S49).More specifically, for example, generating the feelings of the second print data in the printing content 132A based on input Under condition, CPU41, which is generated, to be exchanged the side printing content of the printing content 132A of input and rotates with other side printing content Second printing content obtained from 180 °.Also, CPU41 generates the second print data corresponding with the second printing content, and deposits It is stored in RAM44.Moreover, for example, based on the first print data and in the case where generate the second print data, CPU41 is by first A side data and other side data swapping for print data, generates the print result for becoming a side data and another side data respectively A side data and another side data for print result obtained from having rotated 180 °, thus generates the second print data, and store In RAM44.

CPU41 judgement is stored in whether the value of the consecutive numbers mark of RAM44 is " 1 " (S51).CPU41 is being determined as consecutive numbers mark The value of will is not that the upper limit value of counter Cnt is set as " 1 " (S53) in the case where " 1 " (S51: no).CPU41 is being determined as The value of consecutive numbers mark is that the upper limit value of counter Cnt is set as specified number (S55) in the case where " 1 " (S51: yes). Counter Cnt is reset (S57) by CPU41.

CPU41 makes to transport the driving of motor 98, starts the transport (S59) of pipe 9.CPU41 controls print head 61 etc., The printing (S61) based on the first print data is executed, the printing (S63) based on the second print data is executed.CPU41 determines printing Specified position (the first printing portion 80A based on the first print data and second dozen based on the second print data of complete pipe 9 Between print part 80B) whether reach cutter 64 (S65).Transporting motor 98 as described above is stepping motor, therefore example Such as it can detect whether specified position reaches cutter 64 based on step number.

CPU41 in the case where the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 does not reach cutter 64 (S65: no), repeat into Row S65.CPU41 (S65: yes) when the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 reaches cutter 64 carries out cutter 64 Control carries out part cutting (S67) in specified position.For example, referring to Fig. 5 (2), CPU41 is to the first printing portion 80A (A11/ B11) between the second printing portion 80B (B11/A11), that is, the position of double dot dash line 9A shown in Fig. 5 (2) carries out part and cuts It cuts.CPU41 makes counter Cnt count (S69).CPU41 determines whether the value of the counter Cnt after counting has been more than counter The upper limit value (S71) of Cnt.CPU41 (S71: yes) in the case where being determined as has been more than the upper limit value of counter Cnt, by consecutive numbers Mark resetting (S73).First transformation mark and the second transformation are indicated resetting (S75) by CPU41.CPU41 return S41, repeat into Row processing above-mentioned.

CPU41 (S71: no) in the case where being judged to being less than the upper limit value of counter Cnt, referring in pipe print setting It is stored in the parameter information of RAM44 when the setting of picture 131, based on the first print data just handled before and is appointed as past Advance number N that is specified or shrinking back specified, generates the first print data (S75) of next sequence.CPU41 is printed referring in pipe It is stored in the parameter information of RAM44 when the setting of setting screen 131, based on the second print data just handled before and specifies For the number N that is specified or shrinking back specified that moves forward, the second print data (S79) of next sequence is generated.CPU41 returns to S59.

In the above-described first embodiment, printing equipment 1A has: the print head 61 printed to pipe 9；Pipe 9 is carried out The transport motor 98 of transport and transport roller 65 etc.；And it is transported the pipe department of assembly 40 of pipe 9.Moreover, printing equipment 1A has: To the cutter 64 of 9 implementation section of pipe cutting；Content is printed comprising the side printing content for printing on pipe 9 and the other side with accepting Printing content 132A input input unit 13A.Printing content 132A of the printing equipment 1A based on input is generated comprising printing Side prints the first print data of a side data of content and another side data of printing other side printing content, is based on first Print data or printing content 132A generate the second printing number obtained from being exchanged a side data and another side data According to.Printing equipment 1A is based on the first print data, controls print head 61, carries out the first printing portion 80A to pipe 9 and beats Print is based on the second print data in the upstream side of the carriage direction for the pipe 9 for being printed with the first printing portion 80A, carries out second dozen Print the printing of part 80B.Printing equipment 1A, which controls transport motor 98, carrys out transporting tube 9, controls cutter 64 And implementation section between the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B of pipe 9 is cut.

Therefore, the input unit 13A of printing equipment 1A accepts the printing of side and the other side comprising the first printing portion 80A The input of content 132A generates the first print data based on printing content 132A, generates the side for including by the first print data Second print data obtained from data and another side data are exchanged.Accordingly, it is not necessary to input the second printing portion 80B's Content 132A is printed, the labour for saving the input for generating the second print data and time.Moreover, being beaten as shown in Figure 14 (1) Printing equipment sets 1A and prints the second printing portion 80B in the upstream side for being printed with the pipe 9 of the first printing portion 80A.Moreover, printing equipment 1A transporting tube 9, to (double dot dash line 9A, 9C, 9E of Figure 14 (1)) between the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B into It cuts row part.Therefore, printing equipment 1A can be made by cutting connected the first printing portion 80A and second by part Pipe 80 after one group of printing that printing portion 80B is constituted, as shown in Figure 14 (2), for example, by the first printing portion 80A (A11/ B11) and the second printing portion 80B (B11/A11) constitute pipe 80.Next, as shown in Figure 14 (2), (3), by one group of printing Pipe 80 afterwards is inserted into cable 85 quickly.Next, as shown in Figure 14 (4), after such insertion by the first printing portion 80A and the Two printing portion 80B cut off and are respectively arranged in the both ends of cable 85, therefore can reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable 85. Moreover, a possibility that pipe 9 after can reduce the printing of inserting error.

In the above-described first embodiment, printing equipment 1A is based on the first print data or printing content 132A, is made one Side data and another side data become side printing content and other side printing content are exchanged and have rotated 180 ° after Second print data of print state.Therefore, labour and the time for being made the input of the second print data are saved.Moreover, Second printing portion 80B is so that the state that the first printing portion 80A is inverted upside down is printed.Therefore, for by being cut by part It cuts and the pipe 80 after one group of printing of the first connected printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B composition, the information in wiring source It is in wiring source always respectively.Thus, it is possible to inhibit the generation of setup error.

In the above-described first embodiment, printing equipment 1A generates the specified company for being included by the first printing portion 80A Continuous mark moves forward or shrinks back into the first print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence, generates the second printing portion The dal segno of point 80B moves forward or shrinks back into the second print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence.Printing dress Set 1A generate to dal segno next sequential advancement or retreat obtained from the first print data and the second print data, until Until reaching specified number.Printing equipment 1A can be printed according to the specified sequence of dal segno the first print data and The group of second print data, therefore labour and the time of input can be saved.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment 1A improves.

In the above-described first embodiment, the dal segno of next sequence has been to skip the dal segno of specified number N Obtained from dal segno.It is able to carry out the consecutive numbers printing for having skipped the dal segno of specified number N, saves printing content The labour of the input of 132A and time, therefore the convenience of user improves.

In the above-described first embodiment, printing equipment 1A can make pipe print setting picture 131 be shown in display unit 13B, the pipe print setting picture 131 can set the first pattern conversion or the second pattern conversion, which is base Second obtained from the first print data or printing content 132A are made and are exchanged a side data and another side data The mode of print data, which is following mode: being made based on the first print data or printing content 132A One side data and another side data become side printing content and other side printing content are exchanged and have rotated 180 ° after Print state the second print data.User can be set via pipe print setting picture 131 first pattern conversion or Second pattern conversion, therefore the convenience of user improves.

In the above-described first embodiment, printing equipment 1A has display unit 13B, in the case where the first pattern conversion, Defined character is shown in display unit 13B, in the case where the second pattern conversion, defined character is had rotated into 180 ° aobvious Show and is shown on display unit 13B.Printing equipment 1A is shown in the case where the first pattern conversion and in the case where the second pattern conversion The display form for the defined character that the portion 13B of showing is shown is different.Therefore, the convenience of user improves, before executing printing, User is it can be found that mistake.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment 1A improves.

In this second embodiment, as shown in figure 8, printing equipment 1B is connected to terminal installation 2 via network 3, at end 2 side of end device generates print data, and the print data of generation is sent.As shown in figure 8, the printing equipment of second embodiment The electrical structure of 1B is identical as the printing equipment 1A of first embodiment in basic structure.But printing equipment 1B is also Has communication unit 19, this point is different from the printing equipment 1A of first embodiment.For knot same as the first embodiment Structure marks same appended drawing reference and omits the description.Moreover, the appearance of printing equipment 1B, internal structure also with the first embodiment party The printing equipment 1A of formula is identical.Network 3 is intranet, various networks as internet.

Communication unit 19 is connected to input/output interface 49, is controlled by CPU41.Communication unit 19, which has, wirelessly or non-wirelessly communicates mould Block etc. is connect via network 3 with one or more terminal installations 2.Communication unit 19 receives the print data sent from terminal installation 2 Deng, and exported to CPU41.

As shown in figure 8, terminal installation 2 has CPU21, ROM22, RAM23, HDD (Hard Disc Drive: hard drive Device) 24, operation portion 25, display unit 26 and communication unit 27 etc..CPU21, ROM22, RAM23, HDD24, operation portion 25, display unit 26, communication unit 27 is connected with each other via bus 28.Terminal installation 2 is such as PC (Personal Computer: individual calculus Machine), plate, high-performance mobile phone etc..

CPU21 is whole to terminal installation 2 to be controlled.ROM22 be stored in order to CPU21 controlling terminal device 2 is whole and The program of execution.RAM23 is temporarily stored with the various data such as mark.HDD24 is stored with various setting screen data (referring to Fig. 4) Deng.Operation portion 25 has various keys or buttons etc..User can input desired instruction etc. via operation portion 25.It is aobvious Show that portion 26 is to show various setting screens etc. such as liquid crystal display device (referring to Fig. 4).Moreover, display unit 26 can have Touch panel, touch panel are functioned as operation portion 25.Communication unit 27 has wired or wireless communication module etc., and transmission is beaten Printing according to etc..

Referring to Fig. 9, Figure 10, the process of pattern conversion setting processing is illustrated.Pattern conversion setting processing is to install It is activated in triggering in the print software comprising pattern conversion function of terminal installation 2, is executed by terminal installation 2.Specifically, CPU21 reads program and the execution of pattern conversion setting processing from ROM22.

CPU21 determines whether to specify pattern conversion setting (S101) via operation portion 25 by user.CPU21 is determining In the case where the setting of not specified pattern conversion (S101: no), print data (S103) is generated according to specified setting. The print data of generation is sent (S105) to printing equipment 1B via communication unit 27 by CPU21.CPU21 returns to S101.

CPU21 is in the case where being judged to specifying pattern conversion setting (S101: yes), referring in pipe print setting picture It is stored in the parameter information of RAM23 when 131 setting, determines whether to specify pattern conversion 131M (S107).Specifically, CPU21 is determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M, specifies by user in the case where specifying OFF mode by user In the case where first pattern conversion or the second pattern conversion, it is judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M.

CPU21 (S107: no) in the case where being determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M generates OFF mode into S103 When print data (S103), and by the print data of generation via communication unit 27 to printing equipment 1B send (S105).CPU21 Return to S101.CPU21 (S107: yes) in the case where being judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M is drawn referring in pipe print setting It is stored in the parameter information of RAM23 when the setting in face 131, determines whether to specify the first pattern conversion (S109).CPU21 is sentencing It is set to (S109: yes) in the case where specifying the first pattern conversion, the first transformation mark is changed to " 1 " (S110).CPU21 pairs Display unit 26 is controlled, and defined character is made to be shown in the defined position (S111) of printing content setting picture 132. CPU21 enters S115.In this second embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4 (2), " Cross " is shown in printing content setting picture 132 downside.

Second transformation mark is changed to by CPU21 (S109: no) in the case where being determined as not specified first pattern conversion "1"(S112).CPU21 controls display unit 26, and defined character is made to rotate 180 °, and is shown in printing content setting and draws The defined position (S113) in face 132.

CPU21 determines consecutive numbers function referring to the parameter information for being stored in RAM23 in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131 Effectively (S115) whether energy 131C.Specifically, being passed through in the pipe print setting picture 131 shown in Fig. 4 (2) by user In the case where consecutive numbers function 131C is set as ON by operation portion 25, CPU21 is determined as that consecutive numbers function 131C is effective, by user In the case that consecutive numbers function 131C is set as OFF, it is determined as that consecutive numbers function 131C is invalid.CPU21 is being determined as consecutive numbers function In the effective situation of 131C (S115: yes), the number (S117) of the upper limit value as counter Cnt and specified consecutive numbers is set. CPU21 enters S121.CPU21 (S115: no) in the case where being determined as that consecutive numbers function 131C is invalid, setting " 1 " is as counting The upper limit value (S119) of device Cnt.

CPU21 determines whether to have the printing content 132A (S123) inputted by user via operation portion 25.CPU21 exists In the case where being determined as there is no the input of printing content 132A (S123: no), S123 is returned, S123 is repeated.CPU21 exists Be determined to have printing content 132A input in the case where (S123: yes), the printing content 132A based on input, generate first Print data (S125).More specifically, CPU21 generates the first print data corresponding with the printing content 132A of input, and It is stored in RAM23.At this point, CPU21 includes pattern conversion information in the first print data.Pattern conversion information is instruction transformation The information of printing under mode 131M.

CPU21 determines whether to specify the first change referring to the first transformation mark and the second transformation mark that are stored in RAM23 Mold changing formula (S127).More specifically, CPU21 is judged to specifying the first transformation mould when the value of the first transformation mark is " 1 " Formula is determined as not specified first pattern conversion when the value of the second transformation mark is " 1 ".That is, in this case, CPU21 determines To specify the second pattern conversion.CPU21 (S127: yes) in the case where being judged to specifying the first pattern conversion, based on the One print data or the printing content 132A of input are generated and are exchanged side printing content and other side printing content and obtained The second print data (S129) arrived.More specifically, for example, generating the second printing in the printing content 132A based on input In the case where data, CPU21, which is generated, carries out the side printing content of the printing content 132A of input and other side printing content Second printing content obtained from exchange.Also, CPU21 generates the second print data corresponding with the second printing content, and deposits It is stored in RAM23.Moreover, for example, based on the first print data and in the case where generate the second print data, CPU21 is by first One side data of print data and other side data swapping and generate the second print data, and be stored in RAM23.

CPU21 (S127: no) when being determined as not specified first pattern conversion, that is, be judged to specifying the second transformation mould In the case where formula, the printing content 132A based on the first print data or input, the printing content 132A that generating becomes and input will The second printing number of second printing portion 80B obtained from side printing content and other side printing content exchange and rotate 180 ° According to (S131).More specifically, for example, in the case where the printing content 132A based on input generates the second print data, CPU21, which is generated, to be exchanged the side printing content of the printing content 132A of input and other side printing content and rotates 180 ° and obtain The the second printing content arrived.Also, CPU21 generates the second print data corresponding with the second printing content, and is stored in RAM23.Moreover, for example, CPU21 is printed first in the case where generating the second print data based on the first print data A side data and other side data swapping for data generates the print result rotation for becoming a side data and another side data respectively A side data and another side data for print result obtained from 180 °, thus generates the second print data, is stored in RAM23.

CPU21 is generated in the first printing portion 80A based on the first print data and based on the second print data The control command for carrying out part cutting to pipe 9 between second printing portion 80B is part cutting order (S133).CPU21 via First print data, the second print data, part cutting order are sent (S135) to printing equipment 1B by communication unit 27.CPU21 Counter Cnt is set to count (S137).

CPU21 determines whether the value of the counter Cnt after counting is more than upper limit value (S139).CPU21 is being judged to not surpassing When crossing upper limit value (S139: no), referring to the parameter information for being stored in RAM23 in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131, it is based on The first print data for just having sent before and the number N that is specified or shrinking back specified that moves forward is specified, generates next sequence First print data (S141).

CPU21 is referring to the parameter information for being stored in RAM23 in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131, based on before just The second print data and specifying sent moves forward number N that is specified or shrinking back specified, generates second dozen of next sequence Printing is according to (S143).CPU21 returns to S133, repeats processing above-mentioned.CPU21 is the case where being determined as has been more than upper limit value Under (S139: yes), by first transformation mark and second transformation mark resetting (S145).CPU21 returns to S101.

Referring to Fig.1 1, the process of pattern conversion print processing is illustrated.This pattern conversion print processing is to have input Power supply is to trigger and executed by printing equipment 1B.Specifically, CPU41 reads the program of pattern conversion print processing from ROM42 And it executes.

CPU41 determines whether to receive print data (S201) via communication unit 19.CPU41 be judged to not receiving beat Printing returns to S201, repeats S201 in the case where (S201: no).CPU41 is in the feelings for being judged to receiving print data Under condition (S201: yes), determine whether the print data received includes pattern conversion information (S203).CPU41 is being determined as not When comprising pattern conversion information (S203: no), (S205) is printed to the print data received.CPU41 is returned S201。

CPU41 makes to transport the driving of motor 98, starts pipe 9 when being determined as comprising pattern conversion information (S203: yes) It transports (S207).CPU41 controls print head 61 etc., executes the printing (S209) based on the first print data, executes base In the printing (S211) of the second print data.CPU41 determines the specified position of the pipe 9 printed (based on the first print data Between first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B based on the second print data) whether reach cutter 64 (S213).Transporting motor 98 as described above is stepping motor, therefore for example can detect specified position based on step number and be It is no to reach cutter 64.

CPU41 is repeated in the case where the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 does not reach cutter 64 (S213: no) Carry out S213.CPU41 (S213: yes) in the case where the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 reaches cutter 64, according to Part cutting order, controls cutter 64, carries out part cutting (S215) in specified position.CPU41 returns to S201, weight Processing above-mentioned is carried out again.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, terminal installation 2 is connected to printing equipment 1B via network 3.Terminal installation 2 has Standby operation portion 25, operation portion 25 accepts the side printing content comprising the first printing portion 80A for printing on pipe 9 and the other side is beaten Print the input of the printing content 132A of content.Terminal installation 2 is based on printing content 132A, generates and prints content comprising printing side A side data and printing other side printing content another side data the first print data, based on the first print data or beating Content 132A is printed, the second print data obtained from being exchanged a side data and another side data is generated.Terminal installation 2 is made The transport motor 98 of pairs of printing equipment 1B, which is controlled, to be carried out transporting tube 9 and is controlled cutter 64 and printed first Order is cut in the part that execution part is cut between part 80A and the second printing portion 80B, and by the first print data, second Print data and part cutting order are sent to printing equipment 1B.

The first print data, the second print data and part cutting order are sent by terminal installation 2, thus printing equipment Shown in 1B such as Figure 14 (1), in the upstream side for the pipe 9 for having printed the first printing portion 80A based on the first print data, base is printed In the second printing portion 80B of the second print data.Moreover, printing equipment 1B transporting tube 9, to the first printing portion 80A and (double dot dash line 9A, 9C, 9E) carries out part cutting between two printing portion 80B.Therefore, as shown in Figure 14 (2), printing equipment 1B It can be made and be cut and connected the first printing portion 80A (A11/B11) and the second printing portion 80B for example by part (B11/A11) pipe 80 after the one group of printing constituted.Next, as shown in Figure 14 (2), (3), by the pipe 80 1 after one group of printing Lower son is inserted into cable 85.Next, as shown in Figure 14 (4), after such insertion by the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B is cut off, and is installed respectively to the both ends of cable 85, therefore can reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable 85.Moreover, can drop Be inserted into mistake printing after pipe 9 a possibility that.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, terminal installation 2 is based on the first print data, is made a side data and other side number According to second dozen of the print state become after being exchanged by side printing content and other side printing content and have rotated 180 ° Printing evidence.Therefore, labour and the time for being made the input of the second print data are saved.Moreover, the second printing portion 80B with The state for inverting upside down the first printing portion 80A is printed.Therefore, for by cutting the be connected first printing by part The information of pipe 80 after one group of printing that part 80A and the second printing portion 80B is constituted, wiring source is in wiring source always respectively Side.Thus, it is possible to inhibit the generation of setup error.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, terminal installation 2 generate by the first printing portion 80A included it is specified continuous Mark moves forward or shrinks back into the first print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence, generates the second printing portion The dal segno of 80B moves forward or shrinks back into the second print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence.Terminal installation 2 According to the specified sequence of dal segno, the group of the first print data and the second print data is generated, and is sent out to printing equipment 1B It send, therefore labour and the time of input can be saved.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment 1B improves.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, the dal segno of next sequence has been to skip the dal segno of specified number N Obtained from dal segno.Printing equipment 1B is able to carry out the consecutive numbers printing for having skipped the dal segno of specified number N, uses Person saves labour and the time of the input of printing content 132A, therefore the convenience of user improves.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, pipe print setting picture 131 is shown in display unit 26 by terminal installation 2, and pipe is beaten Print setting screen 131 can set the first pattern conversion or the second pattern conversion, which is based on the first printing Data and printing content 132A, are made the mould of the second print data obtained from being exchanged a side data and another side data Formula, which is following mode: based on the first print data or printing content 132A, be made a side data with it is another Side data becomes the of the print state after being exchanged by side printing content and other side printing content and have rotated 180 ° Two print datas.Therefore, user can carry out the first pattern conversion or the second transformation mould via pipe print setting picture 131 The setting of formula, therefore the convenience of user improves.

In the above-described 2nd embodiment, terminal installation 2 has display unit 26, the case where being in the first pattern conversion Under, defined character is shown in display unit 26, in the case where being in the second pattern conversion, defined character is had rotated 180 ° of the display unit 26 that is shown in is shown.In the case where the first pattern conversion and in the case where the second pattern conversion, it is shown in The display form of the defined character of display unit 26 is different.Therefore, the convenience of user improves, and before executing printing, makes User is it can be found that mistake.Thus, the productivity of printing equipment 1B improves.

2, Figure 13 referring to Fig.1 are illustrated third embodiment.The printing equipment 1B and terminal of third embodiment are filled It is identical as the structure of the printing equipment 1B of second embodiment and terminal installation 2 to set 2 structure.Therefore, in third embodiment In, for structure corresponding with the structure of second embodiment, identical appended drawing reference is marked, and omit the explanation of each structure.

In the third embodiment, the CPU21 of 2 side of terminal installation generates the first print data, the second print data, part Cutting order, and sent via communication unit 27 to printing equipment 1B.At this point, CPU21 is other than pattern conversion information, in consecutive numbers In the effective situation of function 131C, consecutive numbers information is also contained in the first print data.Consecutive numbers information is included at least by user The mark of specified consecutive numbers, the number of consecutive numbers, specified or specified, the number N that shrinks back that moves forward when effective (merely skip function).And And the CPU41 of the side printing equipment 1B, in the case where the first print data received includes consecutive numbers information, CPU41 is based on connecting Number information and the first print data and the second print data received sequentially generate the first print data and the second printing number According to execution print processing and part are cut.

Referring to Fig.1 2, the process of pattern conversion setting processing is illustrated.Pattern conversion setting processing is to be installed on end The print software comprising pattern conversion function of end device 2 is activated in triggering, is executed by terminal installation 2.Specifically, CPU21 reads program and the execution of pattern conversion setting processing from ROM22.

CPU21 determines whether to specify pattern conversion setting (S301) via operation portion 25 by user.CPU21 is determining In the case where the setting of not specified pattern conversion (S301: no), CPU21 generates print data according to specified setting (S303).The print data of generation is sent (S305) to printing equipment 1B via communication unit 27 by CPU21.CPU21 returns to S301.

CPU21 is in the case where being judged to specifying pattern conversion setting (S301: yes), referring in pipe print setting picture It is stored in the parameter information of RAM23 when 131 setting, determines whether to specify pattern conversion 131M (S307).Specifically, CPU21 is determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M, specifies by user in the case where specifying OFF mode by user In the case where first pattern conversion or the second pattern conversion, it is judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M.

CPU21 (S307: no) in the case where being determined as not specified pattern conversion 131M generates OFF mode into S303 When print data (S303), and by the print data of generation via communication unit 27 to printing equipment 1B send (S305).CPU21 Return to S301.CPU21 (S307: yes) in the case where being judged to specifying pattern conversion 131M is drawn referring in pipe print setting It is stored in the parameter information of RAM23 when the setting in face 131, determines whether to specify the first pattern conversion (S309).CPU21 is sentencing It is set to (S309: yes) in the case where specifying the first pattern conversion, the first transformation mark is changed to " 1 " (S310).CPU21 pairs Display unit 26 is controlled, and defined character is made to be shown in the defined position (S311) of printing content setting picture 132. CPU21 enters S315.In this third embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4 (2), " Cross " is shown in printing content setting picture 132 downside.

Second transformation mark is changed to by CPU21 (S309: no) in the case where being determined as not specified first pattern conversion "1"(S312).CPU21 controls display unit 26, and defined character is made to rotate 180 °, and is shown in printing content setting and draws The defined position (S313) in face 132.

CPU21 determines whether to have the printing content 132A (S315) inputted by user via operation portion 25.CPU21 exists In the case where being determined as there is no the input of printing content 132A (S315: no), S315 is returned, S315 is repeated.CPU21 exists Be determined to have printing content 132A input in the case where (S315: yes), the printing content 132A based on input, generate first Print data (S317).More specifically, CPU21 generates the first print data corresponding with the printing content 132A of input, and It is stored in RAM23.At this point, CPU21 includes pattern conversion information in the first print data, and referring in pipe print setting picture It is stored in the parameter information of RAM23 when 131 setting, also includes consecutive numbers information in the effective situation of consecutive numbers function 131C.

CPU21 determines whether to specify the first change referring to the first transformation mark and the second transformation mark that are stored in RAM23 Mold changing formula (S319).More specifically, CPU21 is judged to specifying first in the case where the value of the first transformation mark is " 1 " Pattern conversion is determined as not specified first pattern conversion in the case where the value of the second transformation mark is " 1 ".That is, such case Under, CPU21 is judged to specifying the second pattern conversion.CPU21 is in the case where being judged to specifying the first pattern conversion (S319: yes), the printing content 132A based on input, generate by side printing content and the other side printing content exchanged and Obtained the second print data (S321).More specifically, for example, generating second dozen in the printing content 132A based on input For printing in the case where, CPU1, which is generated, carries out the side printing content of the printing content 132A of input and other side printing content Second printing content obtained from exchange.Also, CPU21 generates the second print data corresponding with the second printing content, and deposits It is stored in RAM23.Moreover, for example, based on the first print data and in the case where generate the second print data, CPU21 is by first A side data and another side data for print data is exchanged and generates the second print data, and is stored in RAM23.

CPU21 (S319: no) in the case where being determined as not specified first pattern conversion, that is, be judged to specifying In the case where two pattern conversions, the printing content 132A based on the first print data or input, to generate the printing for becoming input Second printing portion obtained from side printing content and other side printing content are exchanged and rotate 180 ° by content 132A The second print data (S323) of 80B.More specifically, for example, generating second dozen in the printing content 132A based on input For printing in the case where, CPU21, which is generated, prints content tune for the side printing content of the printing content 132A of input and the other side Second printing content obtained from changing and rotating 180 °.Also, CPU21 generates the second printing number corresponding with the second printing content According to, and it is stored in RAM23.Moreover, for example, based on the first print data and in the case where generate the second print data, CPU21 One side data of the first print data is exchanged with another side data, becomes a side data and other side number respectively According to print result rotate 180 ° obtained from print result a side data and another side data, thus generate the second printing number According to, and it is stored in RAM23.

CPU21 is generated in the first printing portion 80A based on the first print data and based on the second print data The control command for carrying out part cutting to pipe 9 between second printing portion 80B is part cutting order (S325).At this point, CPU21 In the case where the first print data includes consecutive numbers information, reference is stored in RAM23 in the setting of pipe print setting picture 131 Parameter information, generate the sub-quantity of specified consecutive numbers, part cutting order become effective part cutting order.CPU21 Via communication unit 27, the first print data, the second print data, part cutting order are sent into (S327) to printing equipment 1B, By the first transformation mark and the second transformation mark resetting (S329).CPU21 returns to S301, repeats processing above-mentioned.

Referring to Fig.1 3, the process of pattern conversion print processing is illustrated.This pattern conversion print processing is to have input Power supply is to trigger and executed by printing equipment 1B.Specifically, CPU41 reads the program of pattern conversion print processing from ROM42 And it executes.

CPU41 determines whether to receive print data (S401) via communication unit 19.CPU41 be judged to not receiving beat Printing returns to S401, repeats S401 in the case where (S401: no).CPU41 is in the feelings for being judged to receiving print data Under condition (S401: yes), determine whether the print data received includes pattern conversion information (S403).CPU41 is being determined as not In the case where comprising pattern conversion information (S403: no), (S405) is printed to the print data received.CPU41 Return to S401.

CPU41 determines that the print data received is in the case where being determined as comprising pattern conversion information (S403: yes) No includes consecutive numbers information (S407).CPU41 is in the case where being judged to not including consecutive numbers information (S407: no), by counter Cnt Upper limit value be set as " 1 " (S409).CPU41 is in the case where being determined as comprising consecutive numbers information (S407: yes), by counter The upper limit value of Cnt is set as the number (S411) of specified consecutive numbers.

Counter Cnt is reset (Cnt=1) (S413) by CPU41.CPU41 makes to transport the driving of motor 98, starts pipe 9 It transports (S415).CPU41 controls print head 61 etc., executes the printing (S417) based on the first print data, executes base In the printing (S419) of the second print data.CPU41 determines the specified position of the pipe 9 printed (based on the first print data Between first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B based on the second print data) whether reach cutter 64 (S421).Transporting motor 98 as described above is stepping motor, therefore for example can detect specified position based on step number and be It is no to reach cutter 64.

CPU41 is repeated in the case where the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 does not reach cutter 64 (S421: no) Carry out S421.CPU41 (S421: yes) in the case where the specified position for being judged to having printed pipe 9 reaches cutter 64, according to Part cutting order, controls cutter 64, carries out part cutting (S423) in specified position.CPU41 makes counter Cnt It counts (S425).

CPU41 determines whether the value of the counter Cnt after counting is more than upper limit value (S427).CPU41 is more than being determined as In the case where upper limit value (S427: yes), S401 is returned, processing above-mentioned is repeated.CPU41 is being judged to being less than the upper limit In the case where value (S427: no), referring to consecutive numbers information, based on the first print data just handled before and it is appointed as moving forward Number N that is specified or shrinking back specified, generates the first print data (S429) of next sequence.

CPU41 referring to consecutive numbers information, based on the second print data just handled before and being appointed as move forward it is specified or The number N for shrinking back specified generates the second print data (S431) of next sequence.CPU41 returns to S415, repeats aforementioned Processing.

In the above-described 3rd embodiment, printing equipment 1B has: the print head 61 printed to pipe 9；Pipe 9 is carried out The transport motor 98 of transport and transport roller 65 etc.；And it is transported the pipe department of assembly 40 of pipe 9.Moreover, printing equipment 1B has: To the cutter 64 of 9 implementation section of pipe cutting；With accept the first print data sent from the terminal installation 2 that is connected and by one The communication unit 19 of second print data obtained from side data and another side data are exchanged.Printing equipment 1B is based on first dozen Printing evidence carries out the printing of the first printing portion 80A, in the upstream side for the pipe 9 for being printed with the first printing portion 80A, based on the Two print datas carry out the printing of the second printing portion 80B.Printing equipment 1B, which controls transport motor 98, carrys out transporting tube 9, implementation section between the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B is cut.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 14 (2), printing equipment 1B can be made first dozen to be connected for example by part cutting Pipe 80 after printing one group of printing that part 80A (A11/B11) and the second printing portion 80B (B11/A11) are constituted.Next, such as Shown in Figure 14 (2), (3), the pipe 80 after one group of printing is inserted into cable 85 quickly.Next, as shown in Figure 14 (4), The first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B are cut off after insertion, installed respectively to the both ends of cable 85, therefore can Reduce the working hour for being made operation of cable 85.Moreover, a possibility that pipe 9 after can reduce the printing of inserting error.

In addition, the printing equipment 1B of above-mentioned third embodiment play it is same with the printing equipment 1A of above-mentioned first embodiment The effect of sample.

It is not limited to the above embodiment, is able to carry out various changes.For example, implementing in first embodiment~third In mode, printing equipment 1A, 1B carry out part cutting to the pipe 9 printed.That is, in the downstream for leaning on carriage direction than print head 61 Side configures the cutter 64 of implementation section cutting.However, it's not limited to that, carriage direction can also leaned on than print head 61 Upstream side setting unit cuts dedicated cutter, in the case where specified pattern conversion 131M, passes through the cutting before printing Device cuts 9 implementation section of pipe.

In first embodiment~third embodiment, the side printing content of printing content 132A and the other side are printed Content is separated by "/".However, it's not limited to that, it is also possible to other marks such as such as ": ".

In the case where terminal installation 2 is connected to printing equipment 1B via network 3, the generation of terminal installation 2 can be replaced to beat Printing is sent according to and to printing equipment 1B, and by the information of the expression printing content 132A of input and indicates to draw in pipe print setting The parameter information of the content set on face 131 is sent to printing equipment 1B.Printing equipment 1B can be beaten based on the expression received The information and parameter information of content 132A are printed, the first print data and the second print data is generated, prints.

In the case where specifying pattern conversion 131M by user, the first printing portion 80A and the second printing portion 80B Between implementation section cutting.However, can also be between other, i.e. between the second printing portion 80B and the first printing portion 80A Implementation section cutting, can also cut off, can also be both without part cutting or without cutting.

As long as each step of each flow chart does not generate the contradiction in processing, the sequence of step can be exchanged, it can also be with Carry out the addition or deletion of step.For example, can the not S15 and Fig. 7 of Fig. 6 S51.It can be by referring in pipe print setting The parameter information of RAM44 is stored in when the setting of picture 131, to determine whether consecutive numbers function 131C is effective.

Can also with for executing the server unit of storages on the internet such as program of pattern conversion setting processing etc. In disk device having etc., printing equipment 1A, 1B, terminal installation 2 are downloaded various programs.

According to embodiment, printing equipment 1A, 1B, terminal installation 2 also can use other types other than ROM, RAM Storage device.For example, printing equipment 1A, 1B, terminal installation 2 can have CAM (Content Addressable Memory: content adressable memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory: static random access memory), The storage devices such as SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory: synchronous DRAM).

According to embodiment, printing equipment 1A, 1B, terminal installation 2 electrical structure can be different from Fig. 3, Fig. 8, figure 3, other hardware other than the specification of Fig. 8 illustration, type can be suitable for printing equipment 1A, 1B, terminal installation 2.

For example, each control unit of Fig. 3, printing equipment 1A, 1B shown in Fig. 8, terminal installation 2 can pass through hardware circuit reality It is existing.Specifically, at least one party in CPU41, CPU21 can be replaced, and pass through FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array: field programmable gate array) etc. reconfigurable circuit or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit: specific integrated circuit) etc. realize each control unit.Can also by CPU41, CPU21 extremely Lack a side and this both sides of hardware circuit to realize each control unit.

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Print head 61 is an example of " printing portion " of the invention.Transport motor 98, transport roller 65~69 is of the invention An example of " transport portion ".Cutter 64 is an example of " cutting portion " of the invention.Input unit 13A is " receiving unit " of the invention An example.CPU41 is " the first print data generation unit " of the invention, " the second print data generation unit ", " the first printing control Unit processed ", " the second print control unit ", " part cut-sytle pollination unit ", " pattern conversion setup unit ", " display control list An example of member ".Side printing content is an example of " side " of the invention.It is " other side " of the invention that the other side, which prints content, An example.Operation portion 25 is an example of " receiving unit " of the invention.CPU41,21 be " computer " of the invention an example.Fig. 7 Shown in the processing of S125 of processing or pattern conversion setting processing shown in Fig. 9 of S43 be " the first print data of the invention An example of generation step ".The place of S129, S131 of the processing of S47 shown in Fig. 7 or pattern conversion setting processing shown in Fig. 9 Reason is an example of " the second print data generation step " of the invention.The processing of S67 shown in Fig. 7 or transformation mould shown in Fig. 9 The processing of the S133 of formula setting processing is an example of " part cutting order is made step " of the invention.Transformation mould shown in Fig. 9 The processing of the S135 of formula setting processing is an example of " sending step " of the invention.Pattern conversion setting processing shown in Fig. 9 The processing of S109 is an example of " pattern conversion setting procedure " of the invention.The S111 of pattern conversion setting processing shown in Fig. 9, The processing of S113 is an example of " mode display control step " of the invention.The processing of S61 shown in Fig. 7 is of the invention " An example of one printing rate-determining steps ".The processing of S63 shown in Fig. 7 is an example of " the second print control step " of the invention.

Claims

1. a kind of printing equipment, which is characterized in that have:

Printing portion prints pipe；

Transport portion transports the pipe；

Cutting portion is set to the transport path for transporting the pipe, and executes the cutting for retaining circumferential a part of the pipe I.e. part is cut；And

Receiving unit, accepting includes the input for printing on the printing content of side and the other side of the first printing portion of the pipe,

The printing equipment has:

First print data generation unit includes printing institute to generate based on the printing content that the receiving unit is accepted State the first print data of a side data of side and another side data of the printing other side；

Second print data generation unit is based on first print data or the printing content, to generate the side Second print data obtained from data and another side data are exchanged；

First print control unit is based on first print data, and the printing portion is controlled to carry out described the to the pipe The printing of one printing portion；

Second print control unit is based in the upstream side of the carriage direction for the pipe for having printed first printing portion Second print data controls the printing portion to carry out the printing of the second printing portion；And

Part cut-sytle pollination unit controls the transport portion to transport the pipe, controls the cutting portion and comes at described first dozen The part is executed between print part and second printing portion to cut.

2. printing equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that

The second print data generation unit is based on first print data or the printing content, to be made the side Data and another side data become the print state after exchanging by the side and the other side and have rotated 180 ° Second print data.

3. printing equipment according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that

The first print data generation unit generates the specified continuous mark for being included by first printing portion i.e. Dal segno moves forward or shrinks back into first print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence,

Second print data generation unit generation moves forward the dal segno of second printing portion or backward Second print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence is moved back into,

The first print data generation unit and the second print data generation unit are until reaching specified number It is generated respectively to next sequential advancement of the dal segno or first print data and described obtained from retreating Second print data.

4. printing equipment according to claim 3, which is characterized in that

The dal segno of next sequence has been to skip dal segno obtained from the dal segno of specified number.

5. printing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that

The printing equipment has the pattern conversion setup unit of the first pattern conversion of setting or the second pattern conversion,

First pattern conversion is that the second print data generation unit is based on first print data or the printing Content, come be made a side data and another side data are exchanged obtained from second print data mould Formula,

Second pattern conversion is following mode: the second print data generation unit be based on first print data or The printing content becomes to be made a side data and another side data by the side and other side progress Exchange and have rotated second print data of the print state after 180 °.

6. printing equipment according to claim 5, which is characterized in that

The printing equipment has the display unit of at least display function,

The printing equipment has display control unit, in the case where being in first pattern conversion, the display control Unit controls the display unit and the display of character as defined in carrying out, described in the case where being in second pattern conversion The display that display control unit makes the display unit have rotated the defined character 180 °.

7. a kind of printing equipment, which is characterized in that have:

Printing portion prints pipe；

Transport portion transports the pipe；

Communication unit, accepts the first print data and the second print data sent from the terminal installation that is connected, and described first dozen Printing is according to comprising printing on a side data of the side of the first printing portion on the tube and printing on first printing portion Another side data for the other side divided, second print data is to adjust a side data and another side data Print data obtained from changing,

The printing equipment has:

Second print control unit is based on described second dozen in the upstream side for the pipe for having printed first printing portion Printing evidence controls the printing portion to carry out the printing of the second printing portion；And

Part cut-sytle pollination unit controls the transport portion to transport the pipe, and controls the cutting portion and come described first The part cutting is executed between printing portion and second printing portion.

8. a kind of non-transitory computer-readable medium, is stored with program,

Described program is used to make the computer of terminal installation to execute the first print data generation step, the second print data is generated and walked Suddenly, cutting order in part is made step and sending step,

The terminal installation is connected to printing equipment,

The printing equipment has: printing portion prints pipe；Transport portion transports the pipe；And cutting portion, it is set to The transport path of the pipe is transported, and executing the cutting that circumferential a part of the pipe retains is that part is cut,

The terminal installation has: receiving unit, accepts the side and the other side of the first printing portion comprising printing on the pipe Printing content input；With the second communication unit, can be communicated between the printing equipment,

In the first print data generation step, based on the printing content that the receiving unit is accepted, to generate packet First print data of another side data containing the side data and the printing other side that print the side,

In the second print data generation step, be based on first print data or the printing content, come generate by Second print data obtained from one side data and another side data are exchanged,

It is made in step in part cutting order, order is cut in generating unit cutting, and the part cutting order is described in control Transport portion transports the pipe, and control the cutting portion come first printing portion with based on second print data And the order that the part cutting is executed between the second printing portion of the pipe is printed on by the printing portion,

In the sending step, first print data, second print data and the part are cut and ordered It is sent from second communication unit to the printing equipment.

9. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8, which is characterized in that

In the second print data generation step, it is based on first print data or the printing content, to be made After a side data and another side data are stated as being exchanged and having rotated 180 ° the side and the other side Second print data of print state.

10. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8 or claim 9, which is characterized in that

In the first print data generation step, the specified continuous note for being included by first printing portion is generated Number i.e. dal segno moves forward or shrinks back into first print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence,

In the second print data generation step, generate the dal segno of second printing portion is moved forward or Shrink back into second print data obtained from the dal segno of next sequence.

11. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 10, which is characterized in that

12. the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to any one of claim 8~11, wherein

The pattern conversion setting that described program is used to that the computer to be made to execute the first pattern conversion of setting or the second pattern conversion Step,

First pattern conversion is to be based on first print data or described in the second print data generation step Print content, come be made a side data and another side data are exchanged obtained from described second print number According to mode,

Second pattern conversion is following mode: in the second print data generation step, based on first printing Data or the printing content, come be made a side data and another side data become by the side with it is described another Side is exchanged and has rotated second print data of the print state after 180 °.

13. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 12, wherein

The terminal installation has display unit,

Described program is used to make the computer execution pattern display control step,

In the mode display control step, in the case where being in first pattern conversion, the display unit is controlled The display of character as defined in carrying out controls the display unit in the case where being in second pattern conversion to carry out institute Character as defined in stating has rotated 180 ° of display.

14. a kind of non-transitory computer-readable medium, is stored with program,

Described program is used to make the computer of printing equipment to execute the first print data generation step, the second print data is generated and walked Suddenly, the first print control step, the second print control step and part cut-sytle pollination step,

The printing equipment has: printing portion prints pipe；Transport portion transports the pipe；Cutting portion is set to transport The transport path of the pipe, and executing the cutting that circumferential a part of the pipe retains is that part is cut；And receiving unit, Accepting includes the input for printing on the printing content of side and the other side of the first printing portion of the pipe,

In the first print control step, be based on first print data, control the printing portion, to the pipe into The printing of row first printing portion；

In the second print control step, in the upstream side for the pipe for having printed first printing portion, it is based on institute The second print data is stated, controls the printing portion to carry out the printing of the second printing portion,

In the part cut-sytle pollination step, the transport portion is controlled to transport the pipe, is controlled the cutting portion and is come in institute It states and executes the part cutting between the first printing portion and second printing portion.