JP2001315226A - Labelling apparatus and printing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically bond a label, on which an image of high image quality is printed, to a recording medium such as a compact disk or the like and to directly print the image of high image quality on the surface of the recording medium. SOLUTION: A label printing apparatus 1 has a setting means 101 on which a compact disk 61 is mounted, a label stock means 103 for storing a large number of blank labels 9, a compact disk operation means 104 for operating the compact disk 61 set to the setting means 101, a memory means 105 capable of storing an image to be printed on the blank label 9, a label printing means 106 for printing the image on the blank label 9 to form a printed label, a label bonding means 107 for bonding the printed label to the compact disk 61 and a compact disk discharge means 108 for discharging the compact disk 61 to which the printed label 9 is bonded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a labeling apparatus capable of automatically attaching a label to a recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a rewritable compact disk, a magneto-optical disk, a card-type memory, or the like, and capable of directly and automatically printing. The present invention relates to a printing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among recording media, such as floppy disks, writable compact disks, magneto-optical disks, and card-type memories, which are sold in a state in which software is stored, a label is usually attached. Or has been printed.

On the other hand, for example, a document created by a user,
Images and the like are often written and stored in blank (unwritten) recording media sold for backup. A label for sticking to a casing or the like is usually attached to a blank floppy disk, magneto-optical disk, or card-type memory at the time of purchase. In the case of a blank rewritable compact disc, the surface (in this specification, “surface” means a surface on which a label can be originally attached or a character can be written) so that writing can be performed with oil-based ink or the like. ) Is subjected to a surface treatment that enables writing.

[0004] Usually, a user writes a character or the like by hand on a label and affixes it to a floppy disk. In the case of a writable compact disk, the user writes the character by hand on the surface thereof. In addition, a user who does not like handwritten characters may use a printer or the like to print on a label with characters in a font built into a computer. In the case of a rewritable compact disc, a dedicated sheet for label production and software are commercially available, and a user can print a desired design on this sheet and affix it to the compact disc.

[0005]

However, in practice, a label attached to a recording medium such as a floppy disk is provided in the form of a piece of paper, so that it is not easy to print the label.

When sticking a label on a writable compact disc, a circular one having a center hole (a donut shape) must be used from the viewpoint of balance during high-speed rotation. With this circular label, even if a slight misalignment occurs, the rotation of the compact disc becomes unbalanced, resulting in poor reading / writing.
At present, there is no label attached to commercially available writable compact discs because of the high manufacturing cost and the like. In the case of writable compact discs, the labeling sheet is only used by some computer users. For this reason, at present, ordinary users can write only handwritten characters on writable compact discs.

An object of the present invention is to automatically print a label on which a high-quality image is printed on a recording medium on which data such as a document is written or on a recording medium on which data such as a document is not written. It is an object of the present invention to provide a labeling device and a printing device that can be attached or directly print a high-quality image on a surface.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A labeling apparatus according to the present invention sticks a label on a surface of a recording medium to be removably mounted on electronic equipment. Here, the electronic device is typically a floppy disk drive, CDROM drive, magneto-optical disk drive, memory card drive, or the like provided in a computer, and can be broadly interpreted as a computer. Needless to say, the electronic device is not limited to a computer, and includes various devices such as an audio CDROM drive device, a magneto-optical disk drive device, a portable game machine, and a digital camera.

The labeling device of the present invention comprises at least one
There are two setting means, a label stock means, a recording medium operating means, a storage means, a label printing means, a label sticking means, and a recording medium discharging means. f set means include a disk type recording medium (compact disk),
Floppy disk, magneto-optical disk (case-type or card-type recording medium with a built-in disk-type recording medium),
A recording medium such as a memory card (a card-type recording medium containing a semiconductor memory) is mounted according to the shape standard. Of course, the setting means may be one that can handle only one type of recording medium, for example, only a compact disc. In the present invention, the user may set the storage medium in the setting means, or may be stocked in the storage medium stock means built in the main body. That is, the user may use a recording medium owned by the user, or may use a recording medium prepared in advance in the apparatus.

[0010] In the label stock means, a large number of blank labels are stocked, for example, in the form of a sheet or a roll. If the label is in sheet form,
A layer having an adhesive effect by heat can be provided on the side of the bonding surface with the recording medium, and in the case of a roll, it can be pasted on release paper.

The recording medium operation means operates the recording medium set in the setting means, and includes a robot mechanism such as a transport device and a handler. The robot mechanism included in the recording medium operation unit according to the present invention is well known in the field of machine control, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted in this specification.

The storage means stores an image to be printed on a blank label, and the storage means may store a plurality or a large number of images. The “image” stored in the storage means here means data to be imaged, for example, document data including a character code, and is represented by a drawing described in a vector and a bitmap. Including images. The storage unit may store a large number of images in advance, or may store character data input from a keyboard or the like or images captured from a scanner, as described later.

The label printing means prints an image on a blank label to create a printed label. The label printing means may include, for example, any one of an ink jet printing mechanism, a laser printing mechanism, and a thermal transfer (or sublimation) printing mechanism.

The label sticking means is a device for sticking a printed label (printed label) on a recording medium, and cooperates with the setting means or without cooperating with the setting means. Positioning with respect to the recording medium is performed, and a label can be attached to the recording medium. For example, when the label is stored in the form of a single sheet in the label stock means, a heat-meltable adhesive layer is formed on the side of the label that is joined to the recording medium, and the label is placed on the recording medium. It can be arranged at a predetermined position and bonded by hot pressing. Further, when the label is stocked in the form of a roll in the label stock means, usually, the label is integrated with the release paper in a roll state,
At the time of sticking to the recording medium, the label is peeled off from the release paper and is attached to the recording medium.

The recording medium discharging means discharges the recording medium to which the printed label has been attached. The recording medium discharging means may have the same mechanism as a part of the functions of the setting means.

[0016] The labeling device of the present invention may have a display for displaying an image stored in the storage means. Of course, this display can also be used for operation menus, operation guidance, and the like.

The labeling apparatus of the present invention further has a user command input means such as a keyboard and a touch panel, and selects an arbitrary image from the images stored in the storage device by the user command input means. Printing can be performed on the blank label. The user command input means is also used for inputting characters to be printed on a label.

The labeling apparatus of the present invention further has data reading means for reading an image stored in a recording medium, and the image can be temporarily stored in the storage means. In this case, the recording medium is usually brought by the user. The user can print an image stored in the labeling device in advance on a label, and store an image created by a user himself or a photographic image taken into the computer in a recording medium, and Images can be printed on labels. The data reading means is a magnetic head when the recording medium is a floppy disk, an optical head when the recording medium is a compact disk, and a magneto-optical head when the recording medium is a magneto-optical head. The data reading unit can read an image stored in the recording medium and display the image on a display.
In the present invention, when the recording medium is writable, a data writing unit can be provided.
In this case, for example, an icon image related to the image printed on the recording medium is written on the recording medium.

The labeling apparatus of the present invention further includes a data reading device to which another recording medium different from the recording medium to be detachably mounted to the electronic device is mounted, and that the image is stored in the storage means. Can also be stored temporarily. For example, an image created by a user himself / herself or a photographic image taken into the computer is not recorded on a recording medium to which a label is attached, but is recorded on the other recording medium (the label is not attached). The printing means can print the image on a label.

The labeling apparatus of the present invention further has an image scanner, and can temporarily store an image such as a photograph read by the image scanner in a storage means, and print it on a label.

Next, the printing apparatus of the present invention will be described. The printing apparatus of the present invention prints on the surface of a recording medium to be detachably mounted on an electronic device. Here, the electronic device is the same as the electronic device in the above-described labeling device.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention has at least one setting unit, a recording medium operation unit, a storage unit, a printing unit, and a recording medium discharging unit.

A recording medium is mounted on the setting means according to the shape standard. Here, the recording medium is the same as the recording medium in the above-described labeling device.

The recording medium operation means is the same as the recording medium operation means in the above-described labeling apparatus in the sense that the recording medium set in the setting means is operated, but it goes without saying that the operations are different from each other. . The storage means can store an image to be printed on the surface of the recording medium, and is the same as the storage means in the labeling apparatus described above.

The printing means prints on the surface of the recording medium. At the time of this printing, a label may not be attached to the recording medium. Of course, at the time of printing, a label may be attached to the recording medium (in this case, the printing apparatus of the present invention has means for attaching a blank label to the recording medium). That is,
In the above-described labeling apparatus, the printing unit prints an image on the label before the label is attached to the recording medium. However, in the printing apparatus of the present invention, the printing unit is in a state in which the label is attached to the recording medium. You can print an image on the label. The recording medium discharging means discharges the printed recording medium, and has the same basic operation as the recording medium discharging means in the labeling apparatus described above.

Further, the printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display, a user command inputting means, a data reading means, a display, a user command inputting means, a data reading means, a data reading apparatus, and an image scanner in the labeling apparatus described above. It can include a data reading device, a data writing unit, and an image scanner.

[0027]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of a labeling device for a writable compact disc. In FIG. 1, a labeling device 1
Are a controller 101, a setting means 102, a label stock means 103, a compact disk operating means (recording medium operating means in the present invention) 104, a storage means 10
5. Printing means (label printing means in the present invention) 106, label sticking means 107, compact disc discharging means (recording medium discharging means in the present invention) 10
8, display 109, user command input means (here, touch panel) 110, data reading means 1
11. Data reading device (here, slot for memory card 7 of a predetermined standard) 112, data writing means 1
13, an image scanner 114.

The controller 101 controls the whole of the labeling device, and comprises a CPU (not shown). The setting means 102 is a tray for a compact disk in the first embodiment. Label stock means 1
Reference numeral 03 denotes a release sheet including an upper sheet 1031 and a lower sheet 1032 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG.
The circular label 9 with the space 2 is a broken line (so-called,
The rolls are provided in a line along the roll winding direction so that they can be easily separated by perforations. The compact disc operating means 104 conveys the compact disc 61 to a predetermined position in the labeling apparatus 1 and, at the time of attaching the label 9, the actuator A constituting a part of the compact disc operating means 104 uses the label attaching means. It performs an operation in cooperation with 107. Storage means 105
Is a memory in the first embodiment, and stores a plurality of images created in advance. However, the storage unit 105
Is not limited to only a memory, and may include a storage device other than a memory such as a hard disk. The printing unit 106 has an ink jet printing mechanism in the first embodiment. The label attaching means 107 includes a first
In the embodiment, the pressing mechanism having the roll R is configured. The compact disc ejection means 108 is configured to employ the same mechanism as the setting means 102. Display 109 and user command input means 1
10 constitutes a user interface.

The data reading means 111 is used for reading data recorded on the compact disk 61 to be processed by the apparatus (in the first embodiment, the label 9 is to be attached). The rotation of the compact disk 61 is performed by a motor M.

The data reading device 112 is used to read an image for printing the label 9 from a storage medium (the memory card 7 in the first embodiment) to which the label 9 is not attached. The data writing unit 113 is used to write an icon image on the compact disc 61. Image scanner 114
Is used to load a photograph or the like prepared by the user into the storage unit 105 as image data.

The labeling device 1 is provided with a usage fee payment device 51. In FIG. 1, the usage fee payment device 51 is configured to be able to insert cash, but a fee payment mechanism using a prepayment card or the like may be provided instead or together with this.

When performing labeling using the labeling device 1, the user puts cash into the usage fee payment device 51. As a result, the display 109 is shown in FIG.
An initial menu including “print” is displayed as shown in FIG. The user operates the user command input unit 110
Use to select “Print”. When this selection is made, "C" is input to the setting means 102 as shown in FIG.
"Set D" and "Cancel" are displayed, and when the user sets the compact disc 61, FIG.
As shown in (C), the menu is “display stock image list”, “print user created image”, “cancel”
Is changed to

When the user selects "display stock image list" in the menu of FIG.
As shown in FIG.
5 is displayed in a list, and the user can select a predetermined image using the user command input unit 110. When this selection is made, the image is displayed on the display 109 as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed. The user can select “OK” or “Cancel”, and when “OK” is selected, printing of a label 9 described later is performed. When "Cancel" is selected, the display returns to the initial menu.

When the user selects “print user-created image” in the menu of FIG. 2B, the menu includes “read from CD”, “read from memory card”, and “scanner” as shown in FIG. To "acquire images from" and "cancel".

The user can select “read from CD” in the following cases. In other words, the user previously writes in the writable compact disc 61.
In this case, a predetermined image can be written.

For example, an image located at the highest level (home directory) of the compact disc 61 can be used as an image for printing, but when a plurality of images are located at the highest level, these images are displayed. The image can be displayed on the display 109 so that the user can select a predetermined image by using the user command input unit 110. Of course, when the image for label printing is placed in a deep hierarchy, The image can be displayed by selecting the label print image by operating a dialog box or the like. In the first embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (A), the user can select an image from a dialog box.

The image for label printing is a general-purpose file (a file of a predetermined format such as JPEG).
However, as shown in FIG. 6, a file in which layout setting information is written in advance by using predetermined application software in a computer may be used. That is, the user reads the desired image into the application software, checks the state of affixed to the compact disc 61 on the computer display 8, and sets the image at this time as a laid-out image, together with the setting information, along with the compact disc 61. Can also be stored. Note that the application software can simultaneously create an icon image for the compact disc 61.

When the user selects a desired image from the dialog box shown in FIG.
11 stores the predetermined image written in the compact disk 61 in the storage means 105, and displays the image on the display 109 as shown in FIG. The user can select “OK” or “Cancel” and “O
If "K" is selected, and if "Cancel" for printing a label 9 described later is selected, the process returns to the initial menu.

The user can select "read from memory card" in the following cases. That is, the user can insert the memory card 7 inserted in the digital camera into the data reading device 112 as it is.

In this case, the image stored in the memory card 7 is displayed as a small image on the display 109 as shown in FIG. 7A, and a predetermined image is selected by the user using the user command input means 110. You can do it. When the user specifies an image file as described above, the data reading device 112 stores the predetermined image written in the memory card 7 in the storage means 105, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display 109. The user can select “OK” or “Cancel”, and when “OK” is selected, printing of a label 9 described later is performed. When "Cancel" is selected, the display returns to the initial menu.

The user can also select “image capture from scanner”. In this case, FIG.
8A, a request for setting an original photograph in the image scanner 114 is requested, the image scanner 114 takes in a photographic image and the like, stores it in the storage means 105, and
The image is displayed on the display 109 as shown in FIG. The user can select “OK” or “Cancel”, and when “OK” is selected, printing of a label 9 described later is performed. When "Cancel" is selected, the display returns to the initial menu.

3 (B), 5 (B), 7 (B) and 8 (B), "enlargement", "reduction", "←", "→", “↑”, “↓”, “contrast”, “brightness”, “character input” buttons) are prepared, and the layout and image quality can be adjusted. When the "character input" button is pressed, a soft keyboard and a font selection button shown in FIG. 9 are displayed, and a character can be input at a desired position.

When "OK" is selected in FIGS. 3 (B), 5 (B), 7 (B) and 8 (B), it is determined whether or not the compact disk 61 is writable. The inspection is performed prior to the printing of the label 9 described in (1). If writable, the data writing unit 113 allows the user to select whether or not to write the icon image on the compact disc 61, and writes the icon image when the user permits the writing.

When writing to the compact disc 61 is not possible, when writing of the icon image is not permitted by the user, writing of the icon image is permitted by the user, and when the writing is completed, the label stock means 103 is released. The roll-shaped release sheet 1031 constituting the sheet is fed out, and the printing means 106 is moved to the top sheet 1032.
A predetermined image is printed on the side label 9 portion. Note that the upper sheet 1032 and the lower sheet 1033 are respectively wound up (reference numerals B1 and B2 in FIG. 1).

During printing by the printing means 106 or before or after printing by the printing means 106, the compact disc 61 is transported to a predetermined position by the compact disc operating means 104. When printing on the label portion is completed, the upper sheet 1032 of the release sheet 1031 becomes the lower sheet (release paper)
Peeled from 1033. The position of the center hole 91 of the label 9 portion of the topsheet 1032 is
To the position of the center hole 611. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the compact disk operating means 104 moves the compact disk 61 so as to come into contact with the back surface of the label (on which the adhesive layer is formed), the label sticking means 107 causes the label 9 to move. The compact disk 61 is pressed from the front side. Thereafter, the compact disc operating means 104 returns the compact disc 61 to the original position, and the label sticking means 107 also returns to the original position.

Thereafter, the compact disk ejection means 10
8 ejects the compact disc 61.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 11 is a view showing an embodiment of a printing apparatus for a writable compact disc. 11, the printing apparatus 2 includes a controller 201, a setting unit 202, a compact disk operation unit 204, a storage unit 205, and a printing unit 20.
6. Compact disk ejection means 208, display 209, user command input means (here, touch panel) 210, data reading means 211, data reading device (here, slot for memory card 7 of a predetermined standard) 212, data writing means 213 , An image scanner 214.

The controller 201, setting means 202,
The storage unit 205 performs the same operation as the controller 101, the setting unit 102, and the storage unit 105 in the first embodiment. The compact disk operating means 204 is the same as the compact disk operating means 104 in the first embodiment in terms of transporting the compact disk 62 and the like, but operates differently from the compact disk operating means 104 as described later.

In the present embodiment, the printing means 206 is configured so that the print head can move in the main operation direction. That is, during printing, the compact disk 62 is stationary, and the print head moves in the main scanning direction. Although the print head scans in the X and Y directions in FIG. 11, printing can be performed by fixing the print head and rotating the disk.

The printing device 2 is provided with a usage fee payment device 52. Usage fee payment device 52
Is basically the same as the usage fee payment device 52 in the first embodiment.

When printing on the compact disk 62 using the labeling device 2, the user puts cash into the usage fee payment device 52. As a result, an initial menu including “print” is displayed on the display 209. An initial menu displayed on the display 209, a menu when “print” is selected from the initial menu (“set CD”, “cancel”), and a menu when the user sets the compact disc 62 (“stock”). The display of “image list display”, “print of user-created image”, and “cancel”) are described with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B described in the first embodiment.
Please refer to.

For the list display when the user selects "stock image list display", see FIG. 3A described in the first embodiment. For the display on the display 209 when an image is selected, see FIG. 3B described in the first embodiment.

Further, when the user selects "print image created by user", the menus are "read from CD", "read from memory card 7", and "import image from scanner" as in the first embodiment. ”And“ Cancel ”. For the display on the display in this case, see FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the user can select “read from CD” by setting a predetermined image to a writable compact disc (reference numeral 62 in the second embodiment) in advance. This is the case where it has been written.

In the second embodiment, the dialog box for the user to select an image is shown in FIG.
Please refer to. The display 209 at this time is
Please refer to FIG. 5B for the display of.

The print image is a file in which layout setting information has been written in advance using predetermined application software in a computer, as described with reference to FIG. 6 in the first embodiment. You can also.

Further, the user can perform “reading from the memory card” by attaching the memory card 7 to the data reading device 212 as it is, as in the first embodiment. In this case, a small image display of the image stored in the memory card 7 displayed on the display 209, and the display 209 when this is selected.
Please refer to FIGS. 7A and 7B for the display of.

Further, the user can also select “image capture from scanner” as in the first embodiment. In this case, refer to FIGS. 8A and 8B for a request to set an original photograph to the image scanner 214 and a display of the captured image on the display 209.

As described above, also in the second embodiment,
3 (B), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 7 (B), and FIG. 8 (B) are displayed.
When "K" is selected, whether or not the compact disk 62 is writable is checked prior to the printing described below, as in the first embodiment. If writable, the data writing unit 213 allows the user to select whether or not to write the icon image on the compact disc 62, and when the user permits writing,
Write the icon image.

When writing to the compact disc 62 is not possible, when writing of the icon image is not permitted by the user, writing of the icon image is permitted by the user, and when the writing is completed, the broken line is shown in FIG. As shown, the compact disk operating means 204 conveys the compact disk 62 to the printing position of the printing means 206. When the printing by the printing means 206 is completed, the compact disc ejection means 208 ejects the compact disc 62.

[0061]

According to the present invention, a label on which a desired image is printed can be automatically attached to a recording medium such as a floppy disk, a compact disk (CD), or a magneto-optical disk, or can be automatically printed.

In particular, when sticking a label on a rewritable compact disc, accurate sticking without displacement is possible, so that improper reading due to imbalance during high-speed rotation does not occur.

Since a desired font can be printed on the label of the recording medium, it is convenient for a user who does not like handwritten characters.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment (first embodiment) of a labeling device for a writable compact disc.

FIG. 2A is a display example of an initial menu displayed on a display, and FIG. 2B is a display example of a display when “print” is selected in FIG.

3A is a display example when “stock image list display” is selected in the menu of FIG. 2B, and FIG. 3B is a display table when a predetermined image is selected in FIG. This is an example.

FIG. 4 is a display example of a menu when “print a user created image” is selected in the menu of FIG. 2 (B).

5A is a display example of a dialog box for selecting an image when “read from CD” is selected in the menu of FIG. 4, and FIG. 5B is a display example of a selected image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing predetermined application software in a computer for creating a file in which layout setting information is written.

7A is a diagram showing a small image for selecting an image when “read from memory card” is selected in the menu of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7B is a display example of the selected image.

FIG. 8A is a display example when “image capture from scanner” is selected in the menu of FIG. 4, and FIG.
Is a display example of a captured image.

9 (B), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 7 (B), FIG.
FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a soft keyboard and a font selection button when a “character input” button is pressed in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the label attaching means presses the label from its front surface side to the compact disc.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment (a second embodiment) of a printing apparatus for a writable compact disc.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Labeling apparatus 2 Printing apparatus 7 Memory card 9 Label 51,52 Usage fee payment apparatus 61,62 Compact disk 91 Center hole 101,201 Controller 102,202 Setting means 103 Label stock means 104,204 Compact disk operation means 105,205 Storage Means 106, 206 Printing means 107 Label sticking means 108, 208 Compact disc ejection means 109, 209 Display 110, 210 User command input means 111, 211 Data reading means 112, 212 Data reading device 113, 213 Data writing means 114, 214 Image scanner 611 Center hole 1031 Top sheet 1032 Bottom sheet

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A labeling apparatus for attaching a label to a surface of a recording medium to be removably mounted on an electronic device, comprising: at least one set means for mounting the recording medium according to a shape standard; Label stock means for storing a blank label, recording medium operation means for operating a recording medium set in the setting means, storage means capable of storing an image to be printed on the blank label, and Label printing means for printing the image to create a printed label, label attaching means for attaching the printed label to the recording medium, and the recording medium having the printed label attached And a recording medium discharging means for discharging the recording medium. 2. The labeling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is stored in storage medium stock means built in a main body. 3. The labeling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying an image stored in said storage means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a user command input unit, wherein the user command input unit selects an arbitrary image from the images stored in the storage device and prints the blank label. The labeling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising data reading means for reading an image stored in said recording medium, and storing said image in said storage means.
The labeling device according to any one of the above. 6. A data reading device to which a recording medium different from the recording medium to be detachably mounted to the electronic device is mounted, and the image is stored in the storage means. The labeling device according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The labeling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image scanner, wherein an image read by the image scanner is stored in the storage unit. 8. The recording medium is a disk-type recording medium,
8. The labeling device according to claim 1, wherein the labeling device is a case-type or card-type recording medium containing a disk-type recording medium, or a card-type recording medium containing a semiconductor memory. 9. A printing apparatus for printing on a surface of a recording medium to be removably mounted on an electronic device, wherein the recording medium is mounted according to a shape standard, and the setting means is provided. Recording medium operating means for operating a recording medium set in the storage medium; storage means capable of storing an image to be printed on the surface of the recording medium; printing means for performing printing on the surface of the recording medium; and A printing medium discharging means for discharging a recording medium. 10. The labeling apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said storage medium is stored in storage medium stock means built in a main body. 11. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising means for attaching a blank label to said recording medium.
Or the printing apparatus according to 10. 12. The printing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a display for displaying an image stored in said storage means. 13. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a user command input unit, wherein the user command input unit selects an arbitrary image from the images stored in the storage device and prints the blank label. A printing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein 14. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising data reading means for reading an image stored in said recording medium, and storing said image in said storage means.
14. The printing apparatus according to any one of 1, 12, and 13. 15. A data reading device to which a recording medium different from the recording medium to be detachably mounted to an electronic device is mounted, and wherein the image is stored in the storage means. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein: 16. The printing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising an image scanner, wherein an image read by the image scanner is stored in the storage unit. 17. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a disk-type recording medium, a case-type or card-type recording medium containing a disk-type recording medium, or a card-type recording medium containing a semiconductor memory. Items 9 to 16
The printing device according to any one of the above.