JP2003267331A - Printer with label exfoliation mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the loss of a label, i.e., when a label is issued by an exfoliation/issue mode and the back end of a printed label is cut by a cutting means for a label roll to be wound and removed from a printer, in order to issue a label by the exfoliation/issue mode after resetting the label roll on the printer, a label which is not the front of the unprinted labels faces a printing means and the labels with the unprinted label between the printing means and the exfoliation means are not printed and discarded. <P>SOLUTION: When a label 4 with a mount is issued by an exfoliation/issue mode and is removed from a printer 1, the label 4 is transported in a reverse direction until a resettable position on a long mount 4<SB>1</SB>faces a cutting means 9 where the long mount 4<SB>1</SB>can be set again relative to exfoliation means 10<SB>1</SB>, 10<SB>2</SB>and 10<SB>3</SB>. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label printer that prints on a label with a mounting sheet in which a plurality of labels are attached to a long mounting sheet, the label being for separating the printed label from the long mounting sheet. The present invention relates to one having a peeling mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a printer with a label peeling mechanism, a printer described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-156463 is known. In this printer, a plurality of labels are predetermined in a longitudinal direction of a long mount. Conveyance means for pulling out the label with the mount attached at intervals from the label roll around which the label with the mount is wound, and a label provided in the middle of the route for conveying the label with the mount by the conveying means and conveyed. A printing means for printing on, a cutting means provided on the downstream side of the transport path with respect to the printing means, a cutting means for cutting the long mount in the width direction, and a downstream side of the transport path with respect to the cutting means.
A label peeling unit that peels the label and the long mount is provided. In this conventional printer with a label peeling mechanism, a peeling and issuing mode in which a printed label is peeled off from a mount using a peeling means and a label is printed, and one or more consecutively printed labels are not peeled from the mount, It is possible to issue a label in a non-peeling issue mode in which the sheet is cut by the cutting means and issued. Note that the cutting unit is provided on the downstream side of the printing unit and on the upstream side of the peeling unit in response to the label issuance request in the non-peeling issuing mode.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional printer with a label peeling mechanism, a cutting means for manually cutting the long mount is used, but as the cutting means, automatic cutting driven by a motor is also known.

[0004]

However, in this conventional printer with a label peeling mechanism, when the label roll set for the replacement of the label roll is removed, the label issuance and the peeling in the non-peeling issue mode are performed. Due to the difference from the label printing in the printing mode, the following problems occurred. That is, when the label is issued in the non-peeling issue mode and the label roll is replaced, the trailing end of the printed label is cut by the cutting means, and the label roll is taken up and then removed from the printer. . When the label roll removed in this way is set again in the printer and the label is issued in the non-peeling issue mode, the label roll is placed at a predetermined position of the printer and the label roll is pulled out so that its tip is near the printing means. Set to come to. In the initial set state of the label with a mount, the first one of the unprinted labels faces the printing unit, and printing is started from the label. On the other hand, when the label roll is exchanged in the peeling issue mode and the label roll is replaced by the same procedure as the exchange procedure in the non-peeling issue mode described above, the rear end of the label is cut by the cutting means. After cutting and winding the label roll, it will be removed from the printer. When the label roll removed in this way is set again in the printer and the label is issued in the peeling issue mode, the label roll is placed at a predetermined position of the printer and the label roll is pulled out to set the leading end thereof to the peeling means. . In the initial set state of the label with a mount, the non-printed one of the unprinted labels faces the printing means, and the unprinted label exists between the printing means and the peeling means. Therefore, the label existing between the printing unit and the peeling unit is discarded without being printed, and the label is wasted.

In view of the above problems, therefore, the present invention is a label peeling mechanism that can replace and print a label with a backing sheet without waste even when the label is issued in the peeling issue mode. It is an object to provide an attached printer.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is capable of transporting a label with a backing sheet in which a plurality of labels are attached at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of a long backing sheet in both forward and backward directions. Transporting means, a printing means provided on the way of transporting the label with the mount by the transporting means, and printing on the transported label, and a long-sized backing sheet provided on the downstream side of the transporting path with respect to the printing means. It comprises a cutting means for cutting in the width direction and a label peeling means which is provided on the downstream side of the conveying path with respect to the cutting means and peels the label and the long-sized backing sheet, and peels the label printed by the printing means. With a label peeling mechanism that can issue labels in a peeling issue mode in which the label is printed by peeling from the long mount and is issued, and in a non-peeling issue mode in which the label printed by the printing means is issued without peeling from the long mount In the linter, when the label is issued in the peeling issuing mode and the label with the mount is removed from the printer, the long mount can be set again on the peeling means. It is characterized in that the label with the mount is conveyed in the reverse direction by the conveying means until it is opposed to, and the position where the long mount can be set is cut by the cutting means.

According to this, when the label with the mount removed in this way is set in the printer again, the leading end of the label not peeled from the long mount is made to face the vicinity of the printing means. In other words, since it is possible to set a long backing sheet on the peeling means without any unprinted label existing between the printing means and the peeling means, printing starts from the first unprinted label and label issuance in the peeling issue mode. It is possible, and the label is not wasted.

The label peeling means includes a bending member that abuts the backing label side of the backing label to bend the transport path, and a backing sheet pulling means that pulls the elongated backing sheet in the folding direction of the transport path. The setting position on the long-sized mount is such that the long-sized mount can be bent by the folding member and mounted on the mount-pulling means when the vicinity of the leading end of the leading unpeeled label faces the printing means. You may make it the position which has the length which becomes. Alternatively, a label detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a long mount is provided on the downstream side of the label peeling means, and the settable position on the long mount faces the printing means in the vicinity of the leading end of the leading unpeeled label. The long mount may be set at a position where the length of the long mount is detected by the label detecting means.

Further, a label roll accommodating portion for accommodating a label roll in which a label with a mount is wound in a roll shape and a winding means for winding the accommodated label roll are provided, and the cutting by the cutting means is performed. After the processing is completed, the label with a mount may be further conveyed in the reverse direction by the conveying means and the label roll may be wound by the winding means. Further, the operation may be stopped until the cutting with the cutting means is performed after the carrying means carries the label with the mount in the reverse direction.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a thermal printer according to the present invention. 1 shows a state in which the openable / closable cover 2 is open and before the printing medium M is set, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the printing medium M has been set and the cover 2 is closed. The thermal printer 1 performs a printing process based on print data transmitted from a host computer or the like, conveys a print medium M, and causes a thermal head 3 (printing unit) installed on this conveyance path to generate heat. To print. The print medium M is set in the label roll accommodating portion SP of the thermal printer 1 in a rolled state.

In this thermal printer 1, the print medium M
As a label L having the same shape as shown in FIG.
Is a so-called die-cut label 4 attached with a plurality of long-sized mounts 4 ₁ in the same direction in the longitudinal direction and at an equal pitch distance α, a so-called die-cut label 4, or a sheet 5 as shown in FIG.
Adhesive layer 5 ₂ is deposited on _one rear face, performs printing by selecting one of the adhesive layer 5 ₂ a long sheet 5 covered with a release tape 5 _3. A plurality of types of die-cut labels 4 are prepared depending on the shape and color of the label L, and the length of the label L in the longitudinal direction of the long mount and the interval between the adjacent labels L are determined as the rated values depending on the type. ing.

The thermal printer 1 is provided with conveying rollers 6 ₁ and 6 ₂ and a platen roller 6 ₃ as conveying means for conveying the print medium M. The transport rollers 6 ₁ and 6 ₂ are provided so as to face the upstream side of the transport path with respect to the thermal head 3 and to sandwich the print medium M with the cover 2 closed. The platen roller 6 ₃ is provided at a position facing the thermal head 3 with the cover 2 closed. The transport roller 6 ₂ and the platen roller 6 ₃ are rotated by driving the stepping motor 17 (FIG. 4),
The print medium M is transported in the forward or reverse direction. Here, the forward transport is a transport toward the downstream side of the transport route, and the reverse transport is a transport toward the upstream side of the transport route.
Further, a label take-up roller 6 ₄ (winding means) is provided on the front side of the label roll accommodating section SP, and the label roll accommodating section is rotated by synchronizing with the conveying roller 6 ₂ and the platen roller 6 _3. The label roll accommodated in the SP is wound up and sent out.

The thermal head 3 is attached to the cover 2, and is installed on the conveyance path of the print medium M when the cover 2 is closed. An ink ribbon cassette 7 is detachably attached to the cover 2, and when the ink ribbon cassette 7 is loaded on the cover 2, the ink ribbon 7 ₁ of the ink ribbon cassette 7 covers the thermal head 3. The thermal head 3 is a platen roller 6 ₃ when printing.
In contrast, the ink ribbon 7 ₁ is sandwiched and pressed against the print medium M. When the thermal head 3 is heated in this pressure contact state, the ink on the ink ribbon is melted and the print medium M is melted.
The predetermined print data is printed on.

The thermal printer 1 includes a thermal head 3
A cutter 9 (mounting board cutting means) that cuts the long-sized mount 4 ₁ in the width direction is provided on the downstream side of the transport path, and further, on the downstream side thereof, from the long-sized mount 4 ₁ side of the die-cut label 4. A bending member 10 ₁ is provided which is in contact with and bends the transport path downward. The cutter 9 is disk-shaped and has cutting edges formed all around. Then, the cutter 9 moves to the left and right to cut the long mount 4 ₁ .

On the front surface of the thermal printer 1, a front panel 8 which can be opened forward is attached. The front panel 8 has outlets 8 ₁ and 8 ₂ opened vertically in two stages.

In the front panel 8, a bending member 10 _{1 is provided.}
A pair of rollers 10 ₂ and 10 ₃ (mounting board pulling means) that pulls the transport path downward by sandwiching the die-cut label 4 and sends it out from the lower discharge port 8 _2.
Is provided. Roller 10 ₂ is the thermal printer 1
The roller 10 ₃ is attached to the main body side of the roller 10 and freely rotated, the roller 10 ₃ is attached to the front panel 8, and the power of the stepping motor 17 (FIG. 4) is transmitted by a transmission system (not shown) to synchronize with the conveying means in the forward direction or Rotate in the opposite direction. The pair of rollers 10 ₂ and 10 ₃ are formed by the bending member 1 described above.
0 ₁ together with a stripping means for stripping the label L of the die-cut label 4 from the long mount 4 ₁ .

In the peeling issue mode, the user peels the printed label L from the long mount 4 ₁ and discharges it from the upper discharge port 8 _1, and discharges the long mount 4 ₁ from the lower discharge port 8 _2. It is possible to select the label issuance in this mode. In this case, the long mount 4 ₁ is bent downward by the folding member 10 ₁ just before the upper discharge port 8 _{1 in} the conveying path, and It is pulled downward by the rollers 10 ₂ , 10 ₃ . The label L is peeled off from the long backing sheet 4 ₁ leaving a part of the rear end in the forward transport direction, for example, about 5 mm, and the upper discharge port 8 ₁
It is discharged to the front through.

Further, the user, non strip issue mode, namely printed label L elongate base sheet 4 ₁ not peeled off from the elongate base sheet 4 upper exhaust port in the state of ₁ remains adhered to the 8 It is also possible to select label printing in the mode of discharging from ₁ . In this non-peeling issue mode, the long mount 4 ₁ is further cut between the printed labels L and the labels L are discharged one by one (single label forming mode), or the last label is printed. It is possible to set only whether the long-sided mount 4 ₁ on the upstream side of the label L is cut by the cutter 9 and the long-sided mount 4 ₁ between the labels L is continuously discharged (continuous label forming mode). it can.

The ink ribbon sensor 11 ₁ which detects the presence and the ink ribbon ₇₁ of the color type of the ink ribbon ₇₁ is provided in the cover 2. Further, on the downstream side of the thermal head 3, a reflection type front end detection sensor 1 for detecting the front end of the print medium M (that is, the end portion of the print medium M in the forward transport direction).
1 ₂ (tip detecting means) is provided. A reflective medium sensor 11 ₃ for detecting the presence or absence of the print medium M is provided on the upstream side of the thermal head 3 and on the downstream side of the transport rollers 6 ₁ and 6 ₂ . Further, 11 ₄ is peel sensor, when the die cut label 4 as a print medium M is set, printed label L is peeled off leaving about positive conveying direction trailing 5mm from the elongate base sheet 4 ₁ upper The label in the state of being discharged to the front through the discharge port 8 ₁ is detected. Reference numeral 11 ₅ is a reflection type mount sensor (label detecting means), and the long mount 4 ₁ is a roller 10 ₂ .
It is set in a state of being sandwiched by 10 ₃ , and it is detected that it is discharged forward through the lower discharge port 8 ₂ .

Next, the control system of the thermal printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU that reads and executes a program to control the entire apparatus
In FIG. 12, a ROM 13 for storing a control program and fixed data read by the CPU 12, a RAM 14 (storage means) which is a work area of the CPU 12 while temporarily storing print data, label dimensions, and the like, and rasterized print data are stored. The image memory 15, a head driver 16 that drives the thermal head 3, and a motor driver 18 that drives a stepping motor 17 connected to various rollers are connected. Also, a host computer HC, which is an external device, can be connected via the I / F 19, and in this case, the I / F 19 receives print data from the host computer HC and at the same time displays the printing status of the thermal printer 1 on the host computer HC. Can be sent to.

Next, in the thermal printer 1 having the above structure,
Regarding the operation of the thermal printer 1 when the user selects the die-cut label 4 as the print medium M and issues the label in the peeling mode, a cross-sectional view of the thermal printer 1 shown in FIG. 5 and flow charts shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. Will be described with reference to.

When print data is received from the host computer HC or the like (S1), the CPU 12 having received the print data indicates that the cover 2 is closed, the print medium M, in this case, is input by the sensors 11 ₁ , 11 _3, etc. Confirm that the die-cut label 4 is set properly and that the ink ribbon 7 ₁ is set properly (S2, S4,
S6). Cover 2 is open, die-cut label 4
If the ink ribbon 7 ₁ and the ink ribbon 7 ₁ are not properly set, the cover 2 is closed and the fact is displayed until the die cut label 4 and the ink ribbon 7 ₁ are properly set (S3, S5, S7). .

The cover 2 is closed and the die-cut label M
When the ink ribbon 7 ₁ and the ink ribbon 7 ₁ are properly set, it is subsequently checked that the label is not detected by the peel sensor 11 ₄ (S8). Since the start of printing still labels also not printed one, the peel sensor 11 ₄ detects the label, it is determined that the abnormality peel sensor 11
_The printing operation is stopped until ₄ becomes a state in which no label is detected, and a message to that effect is displayed (S9).

[0024] the label by peel sensor 11 ₄ is not detected is confirmed, CPU 12 from the print data thus received, setting the label issuing mode or peeled issue mode or the non peeled issue mode, and non-strip issue In the case of the mode, the print setting information such as whether the single label forming mode is the continuous label forming mode is read (S10), and the printing process according to the print setting information is performed (S11).

The printing process when the peeling issuing mode is set as the label issuing mode will be described below. First, in the CPU 12, the mount sensor 11 ₅ has a long mount 4 ₁
It is determined whether or not is detected (S12). If it is not detected, the die-cut label 4 is not set in the label peelable state, so the printing operation is stopped and a message to that effect is displayed (S13). In this case, the user opens the cover 2, pulls out the die-cut label 4 from the label roll, and attaches the die-cut label 4 to the folding member 10 _1.
A pair of rollers 10 ₂ , 10 ₃ located in the front panel 8 by abutting the long mount side 4 ₁ side of the
And pull it downward and pull it out from the lower discharge port 8 ₂ .

When it is confirmed that the mount sensor 11 ₅ detects the long mount 4 ₁ , the CPU 12 subsequently determines whether or not the leading edge detection sensor 11 ₂ is on, that is,
It is determined whether or not the leading label L in the carrying direction which has not been peeled from the long-sized mount 4 ₁ is detected by the leading edge detection sensor 11 ₂ (S14). If the leading edge detecting sensor 11 ₂ is turned on, and driving the stepping motor 17,
The die-cut label 4 is reversely transported by rotating the transport roller 6 ₂ and the platen roller 6 ₃ in reverse (S15). This reverse conveyance is performed until the leading edge detection sensor 11 ₂ is turned off (S16). When the leading edge detection sensor 11 ₂ is not turned on, the stepping motor 17 is driven to rotate the conveying roller 6 ₂ and the platen roller 6 ₃ in the forward direction to normally convey the die-cut label 4 (S17). This positive conveyance leading edge sensor 11 ₂ until turned on (S18) is performed.

[0027] Thus, the leading end in the conveying direction leading label L that is not peeled off from the elongate base sheet 4 ₁ comes to the leading end detection sensor 11 ₂ position. Then, under the control of the CPU 12,
Distance D1 between the thermal head 3 and the tip detection sensor 11 _2.
The die-cut label 4 is reversely conveyed by the amount, and the long mount 4 ₁
The leading end of the label L that has not been peeled from the leading end of the label L is aligned with the thermal head 3, that is, the head is located (S19).

When cueing is completed, the printing process is started (S20), and first, the die-cut label 4 is fed forward by the preset front margin (S21). Subsequently, printing control is performed, the thermal head 3 generates heat, and the label L
The print data is printed on (S22). When the printing of the print data for the label L is completed (S23), the die-cut label 4 is fed forward by the preset rear margin (S24), and the printing process is completed.

When the printing process is completed (S20), the CPU
By the control of 12, the thermal head 3 and the bending member 10
The die-cut label 4 is normally conveyed by a distance D2 that is 5 mm shorter than the distance to the portion where the die-cut label 4 of ₁ is bent (S25). As a result, the label L is 5m at the rear end.
m only a state in which adhered to the elongate base sheet 4 _1, peeled part from the elongate base sheet 4 ₁ is discharged from the upper outlet _81. At this time, the label L is detected by the peel sensor 11 ₄ . In this state, the user manually peels off the label L protruding from the upper discharge port 8 ₁ from the long-sized backing sheet 4 ₁ and affixes it to a target object for use. When the user peels off the label L protruding from the upper outlet 8 ₁ , the peel sensor 11 ₄ is turned off (S26), and the next step S
Proceed to 27. At this time, the label L next to the label L peeled off by the user is present between the thermal head 3 and the bending member 10 ₁ on the transport path, and the tip detection sensor 1
1 ₂ is turned on.

In step S27, the CPU 12 determines whether printing has been completed for all print data. If printing has not been completed for all print data, the process returns to step S17, and the next printing and label peeling are performed on the label L (S17-).
S26). When printing is completed for all print data, label issuance is completed.

Next, in the thermal printer 1 having the above structure,
With reference to the sectional view of the thermal printer 1 shown in FIG. 5 and the flow chart shown in FIG. 9, for the operation of the thermal printer 1 when the user sets the die-cut label 4 and removes it and replaces it after the above-described label printing is completed. Explain. The state after the completion of printing is that the user can
_{Since the} label L protruding from ₁ has been peeled off, the label L next to the peeled label L is present between the thermal head 3 and the bending member 10 ₁ on the transport path. , The tip detection sensor 11 ₂ is turned on.

When the user presses the print medium removal button (not shown) in the state of printing completion (S31), the CPU 12
By the control of, the conveyance roller 6 ₂ and the platen roller 6 ₃ rotate in reverse, and the die-cut label 4 is conveyed in reverse (S3
2). This reverse conveyance is performed until the leading edge detection sensor 11 ₂ is turned off (S33). As a result, the long mount 4 ₁
The leading end of the label L that is not peeled from the leading end in the transport direction comes to the position of the leading end detection sensor 11 ₂ . Then, under the control of the CPU 12, the thermal head 3 and the tip detection sensor 11 ₂
At a distance D1 from the thermal head 3 to the mount sensor 11
Distance D3 that is 30 mm longer than the distance on the transport route up to ₅
Is added and the distance D4 between the thermal head 3 and the cutter 9 is subtracted, and the die-cut label 4 is conveyed backward by the distance (D1 + D3-D4) (S34). As a result, the removed die-cut label 4 is attached to the long mount 4 ₁
When the leading end of the label L, which has not been peeled from the front side in the transport direction, faces the thermal head 3 and is reset to the peeling mode, 30 m from the mount detection position of the mount sensor 11 _5.
The position (settable position) on the die-cut label 4, which is located on the downstream side of the transport path by m, faces the cutter 9. This 30
The mm is a margin amount in consideration of a slight setting deviation when the die-cut label 4 is reset.

Subsequently, the CPU 12 controls the cutter 9 to cut the die-cut label 4 (S35), and the conveying roller 6 ₂
Also, the platen roller 6 ₃ is reversely driven to reversely convey the die-cut label 4 and the label take-up roller 6 ₄ is reversely driven to wind up the die-cut label 4 on the label roll (S36). When the winding of the die-cut label 4 is completed, it is displayed on the display unit (not shown) that the die-cut label 4 can be replaced. The user visually checks the display, opens the cover 2, removes the die-cut label 4, and sets a new die-cut label 4. Then, when the cover 2 is closed, the exchange of the die-cut label 4 is completed.

The die-cut label 4 thus removed is located on the transport path between the thermal head 3 and the mount sensor 11 ₅ from the leading end of the label L which is not peeled from the long mount 4 _{1 in the} transport direction. A long mount 4 ₁ that is 30 mm longer than the distance extends in the transport direction. When the die-cut label 4 is set again in the printer, if the leading end of the label L that is not peeled and is at the leading end in the transport direction faces the thermal head 3, the mount sensor 11 ₅ detects the leading end of the long-sized mount 4 _1. in can be set as the label L is not wasted because unprinted label L is not present between the thermal head 3 to mount the sensor 11 _5.

In the present embodiment, the removal and replacement of the die-cut label 4 in the state where printing is completed have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, pressing the print medium removal button during printing. In such a case, the printing may be stopped and the process for removing the print medium may be performed. Further, in the present embodiment, each sensor 11
₁ to 11 ₅ about has been described by limiting the type of the sensor, the present invention is not limited thereto, these sensors 11 ₁
To 11 types of ₅ it can be appropriately changed.

Further, in this embodiment, the die-cut label 4 when the die-cut label 4 is removed from the printer is used.
The die-cut label 4 is automatically cut by the cutter 9 after being conveyed in the reverse direction. This is done by the user, for example, by pressing a cut button (not shown). May be. Further, when the cutting means is a manual type, the user may manually cut after the die-cut label 4 is conveyed in the reverse direction. In this case, the operation of the thermal printer 1 after the backward conveyance of the die-cut label 4 is stopped at least until the cutting by the cutting means is executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the mount sensor 11
_{Although the} roller ₅ is provided on the downstream side of the rollers 10 ₂ and 10 _{3 in} the transportation path, it may be provided on the upstream side of the transportation path. In this case, when the die-cut label is removed, the thermal head 3 and the rollers 10 ₂ and 10 ₃ are on the transport path from the leading end of the label L that is not peeled from the long mount 4 _{1 in the} transport direction. 30mm long elongated backing sheet 4 ₁ remain so reversely conveying the elongate base sheet 4 ₁ than the distance may be cut. As a result, when the removed die-cut label 4 is set again in the printer, the leading end of the label L on the downstream side that has not been peeled off from the long-sized mount 4 ₁ is set to the thermal head 3
The long mount 4 ₁ with the rollers 10 ₂ and 10 facing each other.
_The length that can be set to ₃ remains.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made as necessary.

[0039]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, when the label with the mount is removed when the issuing mode is the peeling issue mode, the label with the mount is conveyed in the reverse direction, and the long label with the label peeled off is conveyed. When the replacement label is set on the printer again while using the cutting means used in the non-peeling issue mode, as the cutting board is cut with the cutting means leaving a length that can be reset to the peeling means. In this set state, there is no unnecessary unprinted label between the printing unit and the peeling unit, and the label is not wasted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the thermal printer.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a print medium.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control system of the thermal printer.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the main part of the thermal printer.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the thermal printer.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the thermal printer.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the thermal printer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the thermal printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Thermal head 9 Cutter 10 ₁ Bending member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A transporting means capable of transporting a label with a mount, in which a plurality of labels are attached at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of a long mount, and a transporting route of the label with the mount by the transporting means. A printing unit that is provided on the way and that prints on the conveyed label, and a cutting unit that is provided on the downstream side of the conveyance path with respect to the printing unit and that cuts the long mount in the width direction,
The label is provided on the downstream side of the conveying path with respect to the cutting means, and has a label peeling means for peeling the label and the long mount, and the label printed by the printing means is peeled from the long mount by the peeling means. In a printer with a label peeling mechanism that is capable of issuing labels in a peeling issuing mode for issuing and a non-peeling issuing mode for issuing a label printed by a printing unit without peeling it from a long mount, label issuing in the peeling issuing mode In case of removing the label with the mount from the printer, the long label can be re-set on the peeling means until the settable position on the long mount faces the cutting means. A printer with a label peeling mechanism, characterized in that the sheet is conveyed in the reverse direction by a means, and the settable position of the long mount is cut by a cutting means. 2. A transport means capable of transporting a label with a mount, in which a plurality of labels are attached at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of a long mount, and a transport route of the label with the mount by the transport means. A printing unit that is provided on the way and that prints on the conveyed label, and a cutting unit that is provided on the downstream side of the conveyance path with respect to the printing unit and that cuts the long mount in the width direction,
The label is provided on the downstream side of the conveying path with respect to the cutting means, and has a label peeling means for peeling the label and the long mount, and the label printed by the printing means is peeled from the long mount by the peeling means. In a printer with a label peeling mechanism that is capable of issuing labels in a peeling issuing mode for issuing and a non-peeling issuing mode for issuing a label printed by a printing unit without peeling it from a long mount, label issuing in the peeling issuing mode In case of removing the label with the mount from the printer, the long label can be re-set on the peeling means until the settable position on the long mount faces the cutting means. A printer with a label peeling mechanism, characterized in that it is conveyed in the reverse direction by a means and stops its operation until the cutting by the cutting means is executed. 3. The label peeling means comprises a folding member that abuts the backing label side of the backing label and bends the transport path, and a backing sheet pulling means that pulls the long-sized backing sheet in the folding direction of the transport path. The setting position on the long-sized mount is such that the long-sized mount can be bent by the folding member and mounted on the mount-pulling means when the vicinity of the leading end of the leading unpeeled label faces the printing means. The printer with a label peeling mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the printer has a length corresponding to the following. 4. A label detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a long mount is provided on the downstream side of the label peeling means, and the settable position on the long mount is printed near the leading end of the leading unpeeled label. 3. The printer with a label peeling mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the long mount is located at a position where it has a length detected by the label detecting means when facing the means. 5. A label roll accommodating section for accommodating a label roll in which a label with a mount is wound in a roll shape, and a winding means for winding the accommodated label roll, and cutting by the cutting means. The label peeling mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein after the processing is completed, the label with the mount is conveyed in the reverse direction by the conveying means and the label roll is wound by the winding means. Printer.