JP2004083204A

JP2004083204A - Rolled-shape recording paper

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Publication number: JP2004083204A
Application number: JP2002246610A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hisashi Yamada; 山田　寿
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date: 2002-08-27
Filing date: 2002-08-27
Publication date: 2004-03-18
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-27
Also published as: JP3847233B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically remove a fixing seal in order to prevent unwinding of a rolled-shape recording paper sheet at loading the recording paper sheet to a printer device. <P>SOLUTION: In this rolled-shape recording paper sheet loaded to the printer device, a tip 1a of the recording paper sheet 1 is pulled from a recording paper body in which the recording paper sheet is wound in a rolled-shape, an image is recorded at a recording part, and thereafter the paper sheet is cut to a predetermined length to form a printed matter. In the rolled-shape recording paper sheet, an adhesive seal member 2 is attached so that the tip 1a is fixed to the recording paper body. The seal member 2 includes a part 2b having a hole 2c which enables engagement to a removing means in order that the removing means arranged to a body of the printer device may pull and remove the seal member 2 when the rolled shape recording paper sheet is loaded to the printer device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、ロール状に巻回された記録紙を引き出し、記録部へ搬送し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置等に用いられるロール状記録紙に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
図１６に従来のロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、１は軸５０にロール状に巻回された記録紙、５１は固定シール、５２は右側規制部材、５３は左側規制部材である。軸５０、右側規制部材５２、左側規制部材５３により記録紙ホルダが構成される。
【０００３】
固定シール５１は、輸送時またはプリンタ装置へのロール状記録紙の装着時に記録紙１が巻き解けないようにするため、記録紙１の先端部をその１周内側の部分に固定するためのものである。また、複数の種類の記録紙を使用するプリンタ装置では、この固定シール５１に種類を表記することにより、目視にて種類を判別することが可能となる。右側規制板５２及び左側規制板５３は、プリンタ装置への装着後の記録紙１の引き出し動作等の印画動作において生じる幅方向への負荷、あるいは、輸送時の振動、落下などにより生じる記録紙１の幅方向の巻きずれを防止するためのものである。この規制板が無いと、印画位置が正規の位置からずれたり、用紙の斜行による紙詰まり等が発生する虞がある。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記構成の従来のロール状記録紙では、プリンタ装置の使用者はロール状記録紙をプリンタ装置に装着する度に、固定シール５１を手で剥がさなくてはならず、また、固定シール５１の表記等を見てロール状記録紙の種類、サイズ、装着方向等を確認し、プリント条件の設定を行わなければならない。さらに、右側規制部材５２及び左側規制部材５３を軸５０に組み付ける作業をロール状記録紙の製造時に行うか、そうでなければプリンタ装置への装着時に使用者が行う必要がある。
【０００５】
この発明は、上述のような問題を解消するためになされたものであり、その第１の目的は、ロール状記録紙をプリンタ装置に装着したときに、記録紙の巻き解けを防止するための固定シールの除去をプリンタ装置が自動的に実行できるようにすることである。
本発明の第２の目的は、ロール状記録紙の種類、サイズ、装着方向等の確認作業、及び印画設定に関わる条件を使用者が行わなくても、プリンタ装置が自動的に実行できるようにすることである。
本発明の第３の目的は、固定シールや規制板等の部材が不要なロール状記録紙を提供し、コストの低減と廃棄物の削減を実現することである。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記第１の目的を達成すべく、請求項１に記載の発明は、記録紙がロール状に巻回されてなる記録紙本体から該記録紙の先端部を引き出し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置に装着されるロール状記録紙において、
粘着性のシール部材が前記先端部を前記記録紙本体に固定するように貼着されており、前記シール部材は、ロール状記録紙がプリンタ装置に装着されたときに、該プリンタ装置本体に設けられた除去手段が前記シール部材を引張ることあるいは押すことにより除去できるように、前記除去手段との係合を可能にする形状を有する部位を備えることを特徴とする。
【０００７】
上記第２の目的を達成すべく、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記シール部材に、光学的反射性材料及び非反射性材料の少なくとも一方を含んでなり、ロール状記録紙の仕様に関する情報を外部の光検知センサにより読み取り可能に担持する領域が設けられていることを特徴とする。
【０００８】
上記第２の目的を達成すべく、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記シール部材の一部に、磁性材料及び非磁性材料の少なくとも一方を含んでなり、磁気センサにより読み取り可能なロール状記録紙の仕様に関する情報を担持する領域が設けられていることを特徴とする。
【０００９】
上記第２の目的を達成すべく、請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記シール部材に、少なくとも１つの導電体を含んでなり、ロール状記録紙の仕様に関する情報を電気的導通の有無を判定する外部のセンサにより読み取り可能に担持する領域が設けられていることを特徴とする。
【００１０】
上記第２の目的を達成すべく、請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記シール部材に、アンテナと、ロール状記録紙の仕様に関する情報の該アンテナを介する外部からの書き込み及び読み取りが可能な半導体記憶装置とを含む無線記録部材を担持する領域が設けられていることを特徴とする。
【００１１】
上記第３の目的を達成すべく、請求項６に記載の発明は、記録紙がロール状に巻回されてなる記録紙本体から該記録紙の先端部を引き出し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置に装着されるロール状記録紙において、
前記先端部が前記記録紙本体の外周に設けた固定部材により前記記録紙本体に固定されており、前記固定部材は、ロール状記録紙がプリンタ装置に装着されたときに、該プリンタ装置本体に設けられた除去手段が前記固定部材を引張ることあるいは押すことにより除去できるように、前記除去手段との係合を可能にする形状を有する部位を備えるとともに、少なくとも一箇所にロール状記録紙の幅方向に伸びるミシン目状の穴または切欠きが形成されていることを特徴とする。
【００１２】
上記第３の目的を達成すべく、請求項７に記載の発明は、記録紙がロール状に巻回されてなる記録紙本体から該記録紙の先端部を引き出し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置に装着されるロール状記録紙において、
記録紙本体の少なくとも一方の側端面に、プリント動作時の記録紙の巻解きを妨げない程度に接着剤を塗布したことを特徴とする。
【００１３】
上記第３の目的を達成すべく、請求項８に記載の発明は、記録紙がロール状に巻回されてなる記録紙本体から該記録紙の先端部を引き出し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置に装着されるロール状記録紙において、
前記記録紙の先端部近傍の部分が、再接着不可の接着剤により、プリンタ装置による前記先端部の分離及び引き出しを妨げない程度の接着力で前記記録紙本体に接着されていることを特徴とする。
【００１４】
上記第３の目的を達成すべく、請求項９に記載の発明は、記録紙がロール状に巻回されてなる記録紙本体から該記録紙の先端部を引き出し、記録部にて画像を記録し、その後、所定の長さにカットして印画物を形成するプリンタ装置に装着されるロール状記録紙において、
前記記録紙は熱溶着可能な材料からなり、該記録紙の前記先端部近傍の部分が、プリンタ装置による前記先端部の分離及び引き出しを妨げない程度の接着力で前記記録紙本体に熱溶着されていることを特徴とする。
【００１５】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、この発明をその実施の形態を示す図面に基づいて具体的に説明する。
実施の形態１．
図１にこの発明の実施の形態１に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、１はロール状に巻回された記録紙、１ａはその先端部、２は先端部１ａを記録紙本体の１周内側の部分に固定するための粘着性の固定シールである。固定シール２は接着部２ａと非接着部２ｂとを含んで構成される。接着部２ａの裏面の一部または全部には粘着剤を塗布してあり、輸送中またはプリンタ装置への装着時に記録紙が巻き解けないようにするため、固定シール２の接着部２ａは、先端部１ａとその１周内側の部分とを跨ぐように記録紙本体に貼着される。また、非接着部２ｂには、プリンタ装置本体に設けられている固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置が係合し、矢印Ａの方向に引張ることにより固定シール２を記録紙本体から剥がすことができるようにする穴２ｃが設けられている。この穴２ｃの形状は図１では円形であるが、個々の除去方式に適合する形状であればよく、特定の形状に限定されるものではない。
【００１６】
プリンタ装置にロール状記録紙が装着され、印画動作が開始されるとき、プリンタ装置はロール状記録紙から記録紙の先端部を引き出す前に、プリンタ装置本体に設けられた固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置を穴２ｃに係合させ、図中Ａ方向に引張ることあるいは押すことにより固定シール２を記録紙本体から剥がし、記録紙１の先端部１ａを開放する。その後、引き出された記録紙は、搬送手段により、記録部へと搬送される。このように、固定シール２の非接着部２ｂに係合用の穴２ｃを設けることにより、固定シールの除去をプリンタ装置が自動的に実行することが可能となる。
【００１７】
固定シール２の貼り付け方向は図１に示した方向に限られるものではない。例えば図２に示すように、図１の方向から９０度回転した方向に貼りつけてもよく、貼り付け角度によらず同じ効果が得られる。また、固定シール２の貼り付け位置も図１に示した位置に限られるものではない。例えば、図３に示したように、固定シール２を記録紙１の先端部１ａの左端側または右端側に貼り付けるようにしてもよい。さらに貼り付ける固定シール２も１枚に限られるものではなく、複数枚の固定シールを貼り付けてもよい。固定シール２の材料としては、屈曲性のあるシール部材であってもよく、樹脂等の屈曲性の小さい部材であってもよい。
【００１８】
さらに、固定シール２にある程度の剛性を持たせれば、穴２ｃに代えて図４に示すような、切り欠き形状２ｄによりプリンタ装置の固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置と係合させることも可能である。
【００１９】
実施の形態２．
図５に本発明の実施の形態２に係るロール状記録紙を示す。本実施の形態２においては、固定シールは非接着部２ｂと、非接着部２ｂの両端部にそれぞれ繋がる２つの接着部２ａから構成される。固定シール２の接着部２ａを非接着部２ｂが撓むように貼り付けることにより係合用空間２ｄが形成され、該係合用空間２ｄにより、上記実施の形態１で説明した穴２ｃと同等の機能を得ることができる。
【００２０】
実施の形態３．
図６に本発明の実施の形態３に係るロール状記録紙を示す。本実施の形態３においては、固定シールは非接着部２ｂと非接着部２ｂの両端部にそれぞれ繋がる接着部２ｅ及び２ｆから構成される。接着部２ｅは記録紙１の先端部１ａの近傍に貼りつけられ、接着部２ｆは記録紙本体の先端部１ａから１周内側の部分に貼り付けられる。非接着部２ｂは折り曲げられ、そこに固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置との係合用の穴２ｃが形成されている。
【００２１】
本実施の形態３によれば、プリンタ装置本体に設けられた固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置により、固定シール２を除去後、プリンタ装置内の機構により、接着部２ｅと接着部２ｆとを相互に接着させ、除去後に接着部２ｅ，２ｆの接着面が外を向かないようにして固定シール２を除去することが可能となる。これにより、除去後の固定シール２を、移動、保管、廃却する際、プリンタ装置または記録紙の他の部分に固定シール２が付着することを防止できる。
【００２２】
また、本実施の形態３では、接着部２ｆのみを剥がし、その接着面を記録紙１の裏側の面に貼りつけることも可能となる。このようにすれば、記録紙の先端部に貼りついたままの固定シール２を、記録紙とともにプリンタ装置内部の搬送系、印画系を経由し、切断装置に送り出し、切断除去することができる。この場合においても、固定シール２がプリンタ装置または記録紙の他の部分に付着することを防止できる。
【００２３】
実施の形態４．
図７に本発明の実施の形態４に係るロール状記録紙を示す。本実施の形態４は、実施の形態３と同様の構成を有するが、非接着部２ｂと接着部２ｅ及び２ｆとの境界にそれぞれミシン目状切込み２ｇが形成されている点で実施の形態３と異なる。
【００２４】
本実施の形態４においても、プリンタ装置本体に設けられた固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置が穴２ｃに係合し、固定シール２を除去するが、このとき、接着部２ａは記録紙から剥がされるのではなく、ミシン目状切り込み２ｇの部分で切断される。即ち、本実施の形態４では非接着部２ｂを接着部２ｅ及び／又は２ｆから切断することにより、記録紙の先端部を開放するようにしている。尚、図７では、ミシン目状切り込みは２箇所であり、非接着部２ｂが完全に切り離される形にしているが、ミシン目状切り込みを１箇所にすれば、接着部が記録紙１の先端部１ａに貼り付いたままの固定シール２を記録紙とともに、プリンタ装置内部の搬送系、印画系を経由し、切断装置に送り出し、切断除去することが可能となり、実施の形態３の場合と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００２５】
実施の形態５．
図８に本発明の実施の形態５に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、３はロール状に捲回された記録紙１の最外周を１周巻き押える形に構成された固定テープである。固定テープ３は記録紙本体には接着されない。固定テープ３には、記録紙１の先端部１ａまたはその他の外周上の特定個所において接合部３ａが設けられ、接着等の手段により、リング状に接合されている。接合部３ａには係合用の穴３ｂが形成されている。また、固定テープ３には１箇所または複数箇所にミシン目状切り込み３ｃが形成されている。
【００２６】
本実施の形態５は、プリンタ装置本体に設けられた固定シール除去部材あるいは除去装置が穴３ｂに係合し、固定テープ３を引張ると、固定テープ３はミシン目状切り込み３ｃで切断され、記録紙１の先端部１ａの固定が自動的に開放される構成であり、プリンタ装置内部に接着部が貼りつくことは無い。尚、ミシン目状の切り込みに代えて、切り欠きを設けても同様の効果が得られることは言うまでもない。
【００２７】
実施の形態６．
図９に本発明の実施の形態６に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、２ｉは、実施の形態１で説明した固定シール２の接着部の表面に設けられた反射部である。この反射部２ｉは、光を反射する材料を塗布した部分２ｊ、または光を反射しない部分２ｋ、或いはそれらを組み合わせたものから構成されている。
【００２８】
プリンタ装置本体には反射光検知センサが設けられている。このセンサは、ロール状記録紙の外周面に近接した位置であって、ロール状記録紙をその軸を中心として回転させることにより、反射部２ｉと相対し得る位置に配置されている。プリンタ装置にこのロール状記録紙を装着すると、プリンタ装置は固定シール２を除去する前に、ロール状記録紙を回転させ、反射部２ｉからの反射の有無、または反射部２ｉの反射材料を塗布した部分２ｊと光を反射しない部分２ｋとによる光の反射及び非反射で構成される反射パターン情報を読み取る。これによりプリンタ装置本体は、読み取った情報に基づき、ロール状記録紙の種類、装着向き等を自動的に識別することができる。
【００２９】
本実施の形態６においては、固定シール２に反射材料を塗布しているが、反射可能な色や光沢性を持つ部材を貼りつける、あるいは、溶着するというような、他の方法により反射性を付与しても、同様の効果を得られることは言うまでもない。
【００３０】
図１０に上記実施の形態６の変形例を示す。この例では、固定シール２はその反射部２ｉがロール状記録紙の側端面の一部を覆う形状に構成され、貼り付けられている。プリンタ装置内部の反射光検知センサをロール状記録紙の側端面に相対するように設ければ、上記同様の効果が得られる。
【００３１】
また、上述の実施の形態６では、ロール状記録紙の種類、装着向き等を自動的に識別可能とするため、固定シール２に光学反射材料が塗布された部分を有する反射部を設けているが、磁性体を設けても同様の効果が得られる。この場合、プリンタ装置に磁気検知センサを設け、該センサにより固定シール上の磁性体の有無、繰り返し、組み合わせパターン、磁性体有りの領域及び無しの領域の長さの変化の組み合わせ等を検知することにより情報を読み取ることができる。
【００３２】
さらに、反射部２ｉを設ける代わりに、導電体を固定シール２に設けても同様の効果が得られる。この場合、プリンタ装置側に導電体と接触可能な少なくとも２つの電極を持つセンサを設け、固定シール上の導電体の有無、繰り返し、組み合わせパターン、導電体有りの領域及び無しの領域の長さの変化の組み合わせ等を、電極間の導通の有無に基づいて判定することにより情報を読み取ることができる。
【００３３】
さらにまた、反射部２ｉを設ける代わりに、無線通信手段及び記録手段を含む無線記録装置を固定シール２に設けても同様の効果が得られる。図１１に無線記録装置を有する固定シールの例を示す。同図において、２ｍは固定シール２の接着部の表面に貼りつけられた無線記録装置であり、該無線記録装置２ｍはアンテナ２ｎ及び半導体記録部２ｐを含む。
【００３４】
無線記録装置２ｍを固定シール２に貼りつける前に、予め、その半導体記録部２ｐにロール状記録紙の種類、装着向き等の情報を、アンテナ２ｎを介して他の記録装置により電気情報として記録しておく。プリンタ装置本体内部には、ロール状記録紙が装着されたとき、または、装着されたロール状記録紙をその軸を中心として、一定量回転させたときに、無線記録装置２ｍと相対する位置に無線通信装置を設けておく。この無線通信装置は、無線記録装置２ｍと無線交信し、電気情報の伝達を行う機能を有する。プリンタ装置にロール状記録紙を装着すると、プリンタ装置はロール状記録紙の固定シール２を除去する前に、プリンタ装置本体の無線通信装置により、無線記録装置２ｍと交信し、半導体記録部２ｐに記録された電気情報を読み取る。プリンタ装置は、読み取った情報に基づき、ロール状記録紙の種類、装着向き等を識別し、必要な設定を自動的に行う。尚、上記の実施の形態６では、固定シール２とは別に作成した無線記録装置２ｍを固定シール２に貼り付けるようにしているが、固定シール２と一体に構成することも可能である。
【００３５】
実施の形態７．
図１２に本発明の実施の形態７に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、４はロール状記録紙の片側、或いは両側の側端面に塗布された接着剤である。この接着剤４は、プリント動作における記録紙の引き出し時に、記録紙本体から記録紙を容易に巻き解くことができる程度の接着力で記録紙本体の側端面において記録紙の各周を相互に接着固定しており、これにより記録紙の本体からの意図しない巻き解け、或いは幅方向の巻きずれを固定シールを使用することなく防止できる。尚、ロール状記録紙の最外周の先端部付近は、記録紙引き出しのきっかけを与えるために接着剤を塗布しないようにしてもよい。
【００３６】
実施の形態８．
図１３に本発明の実施の形態８に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、５は再粘着不可タイプの接着剤、即ち、一旦剥がすと粘着力を失うタイプの接着剤である。本実施形態のロール状記録紙は、接着剤５により、ロール状記録紙の最外周の先端部近傍と、それより１周内側の部分とを相互に接着固定したものである。これにより、ロール状記録紙の使用前の意図しない巻き解けを、固定シールを使用することなく防止することができる。尚、接着剤５の塗布領域は幅方向の全長であってもよく、あるいは図１４に示したようにその一部であってもよい。また、塗布位置は、最外周の先端部直近であっても、あるいは先端部のやや手前であってもよい。また、塗布領域の数は１つあっても複数であってもよい。
【００３７】
実施の形態９．
図１５に本発明の実施の形態９に係るロール状記録紙を示す。同図において、６は加熱により熱溶着可能な材料により構成され、かつ、記録紙の先端部付近の裏側の面に貼りつけられた先端部側溶着シートである。７は加熱による熱溶着可能な材料により構成され、かつ、該先端部よりも１周内側にあり、該先端部側溶着シートと相対する部分の表側の面に貼りつけられた本体側溶着シートである。８は外部からの加熱により溶着した先端部側溶着シート６と本体側溶着シート７との熱溶着部分を示している。
【００３８】
本実施形態のロール状記録紙は、先端部側溶着シート６と本体側溶着シート７とが接した状態で、加熱装置により外部から加熱することにより、記録紙の先端部を本体側に熱溶着させ固定したものである。これにより、ロール状記録紙の使用前の意図しない巻き解けを、固定シールを使用することなく防止できる。尚、熱溶着部８の領域は、実施の形態８と同様、幅方向の全長であっても、その一部であってもよい。また、溶着領域の位置は記録紙の先端部直近であってもよく、先端部のやや手前であってもよい。さらに溶着領域の数は、１つあっても複数であってもよい。
【００３９】
尚、記録紙自体を熱溶着可能な材料で構成した場合には、先端部側溶着シート６と本体側溶着シート７を設けなくても、記録紙の先端部を加熱することにより、該先端部を記録紙本体に熱溶着し固定させることができる。
【００４０】
【発明の効果】
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、ロール状記録紙をプリンタ装置に装着したときに、記録紙の巻き解けを防止するための固定シールの除去をプリンタ装置が自動的に実行することができる。
【００４１】
請求項２から５に記載の発明によれば、請求項１に記載の発明の効果に加え、ロール状記録紙の種類、サイズ、装着方向等の確認作業、及び印画設定に関わる条件を使用者が行わなくても、プリンタ装置が自動的に実行することができる。
【００４２】
請求項７から９に記載の発明によれば、固定シールや規制板等の部材が不要となり、ロール状記録紙のコストの低減と廃棄物の削減とが実現される。
いた作業を、プリンタ装置に自動的に実施させることが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施の形態１に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図２】実施の形態１の変形例を示す図である。
【図３】実施の形態１の他の変形例を示す図である。
【図４】実施の形態１の更に他の変形例を示す図である。
【図５】本発明の実施の形態２に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図６】本発明の実施の形態３に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図７】本発明の実施の形態４に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図８】本発明の実施の形態５に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図９】本発明の実施の形態６に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図１０】実施の形態６の変形例を示す図である。
【図１１】実施の形態６の他の変形例を示す図である。
【図１２】本発明の実施の形態７に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図１３】本発明の実施の形態８に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図１４】実施の形態８の変形例を示す図である。
【図１５】本発明の実施の形態９に係るロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【図１６】従来のロール状記録紙を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１　ロール状記録紙、　２　固定シール、　３　固定テープ、　４　接着材、５　接着剤、　６　外周側溶着シート、　７　本体側溶着シート、　８　熱溶着部、　５０　軸、　５１　従来固定シール、　５２　右側規制板、　５３　左側規制板。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printer device that pulls out a recording paper wound in a roll shape, conveys the recording paper to a recording unit, records an image in the recording unit, and then cuts the image to a predetermined length to form a print. The present invention relates to a roll-shaped recording paper used.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 16 shows a conventional roll-shaped recording paper. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a recording paper wound in a roll shape around a shaft 50, 51 denotes a fixed seal, 52 denotes a right regulating member, and 53 denotes a left regulating member. The shaft 50, the right regulating member 52, and the left regulating member 53 constitute a recording paper holder.
[0003]
The fixed seal 51 is for fixing the leading end of the recording paper 1 to a portion inside the circumference thereof so that the recording paper 1 is not unwound during transportation or when the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer device. It is. In a printer device using a plurality of types of recording paper, the type is indicated on the fixed seal 51 so that the type can be visually identified. The right regulating plate 52 and the left regulating plate 53 apply a load in the width direction generated in a printing operation such as a pull-out operation of the recording paper 1 after the recording paper 1 is attached to the printer device, or a recording paper 1 generated by vibration or dropping during transportation. In order to prevent winding deviation in the width direction. Without this restriction plate, the printing position may deviate from the normal position, or a paper jam due to skew of the paper may occur.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
With the conventional roll-shaped recording paper having the above-described configuration, the user of the printer device must peel off the fixed seal 51 by hand every time the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer device. And the like, the type, size, mounting direction, etc. of the roll-shaped recording paper must be confirmed to set the printing conditions. Further, the operation of assembling the right regulating member 52 and the left regulating member 53 to the shaft 50 must be performed at the time of manufacturing the roll-shaped recording paper, or otherwise, the user must perform the work at the time of mounting on the printer.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to prevent unwinding of a recording sheet when the recording sheet is mounted on a printer. An object of the present invention is to enable a printer device to automatically remove a fixed seal.
A second object of the present invention is to enable a printer device to automatically execute a task of confirming the type, size, mounting direction, and the like of a roll-shaped recording sheet, and without requiring a user to perform conditions relating to print settings. It is to be.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a roll-shaped recording paper that does not require members such as a fixed seal and a regulating plate, thereby realizing cost reduction and waste reduction.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the first object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the leading end of the recording paper is pulled out from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, and an image is recorded by a recording unit. Then, in a roll-shaped recording paper that is mounted on a printer device that cuts to a predetermined length to form a print,
An adhesive seal member is attached so as to fix the leading end to the recording paper main body, and the seal member is provided on the printer main body when the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer main body. It is characterized by having a portion having a shape enabling engagement with the removing means so that the removed removing means can be removed by pulling or pushing the sealing member.
[0007]
In order to achieve the second object, the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the seal member includes at least one of an optically reflective material and a non-reflective material. In addition, there is provided an area for carrying information relating to the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper so that the information can be read by an external light detection sensor.
[0008]
In order to achieve the second object, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a part of the seal member includes at least one of a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material, An area is provided for carrying information on the specifications of the roll-shaped recording paper readable by the magnetic sensor.
[0009]
In order to achieve the second object, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the seal member includes at least one conductor, and relates to the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper. An area is provided for carrying information so that the information can be read by an external sensor that determines the presence or absence of electrical continuity.
[0010]
In order to achieve the second object, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the seal member is provided with an antenna and information on specifications of the roll-shaped recording paper through the antenna. And a region for supporting a wireless recording member including a semiconductor storage device capable of writing and reading data from and to the wireless communication device.
[0011]
In order to achieve the third object, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the leading end of the recording paper is pulled out from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, and an image is recorded by the recording unit. Then, in a roll-shaped recording paper that is mounted on a printer device that cuts to a predetermined length to form a print,
The leading end is fixed to the recording paper main body by a fixing member provided on the outer periphery of the recording paper main body, and the fixing member is attached to the printer main body when the rolled recording paper is mounted on the printer. A portion having a shape enabling engagement with the removing means so that the provided removing means can be removed by pulling or pushing the fixing member, and at least one portion of the width of the roll-shaped recording paper. A perforated hole or notch extending in the direction is formed.
[0012]
In order to achieve the third object, the invention according to claim 7 is that the leading end of the recording paper is pulled out from a recording paper main body formed by winding the recording paper in a roll shape, and an image is recorded by the recording unit. Then, in a roll-shaped recording paper that is mounted on a printer device that cuts to a predetermined length to form a print,
An adhesive is applied to at least one side end surface of the recording paper main body to such an extent that the unwinding of the recording paper during the printing operation is not hindered.
[0013]
In order to achieve the third object, the invention according to claim 8 is that the leading end of the recording paper is pulled out from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, and an image is recorded in the recording unit. Then, in a roll-shaped recording paper that is mounted on a printer device that cuts to a predetermined length to form a print,
A portion near the leading end of the recording paper is adhered to the recording paper main body by an adhesive that cannot be re-attached with an adhesive force that does not hinder the separation and pull-out of the leading end by a printer device. I do.
[0014]
In order to achieve the third object, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the leading end of the recording paper is pulled out from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, and an image is recorded in the recording unit. Then, in a roll-shaped recording paper that is mounted on a printer device that cuts to a predetermined length to form a print,
The recording paper is made of a heat-sealable material, and a portion of the recording paper near the leading end is thermally welded to the recording paper main body with an adhesive force that does not hinder the separation and pull-out of the leading end by a printer device. It is characterized by having.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a recording paper wound in a roll shape, reference numeral 1a denotes a leading end thereof, and reference numeral 2 denotes an adhesive fixing seal for fixing the leading end 1a to a portion inside the circumference of the recording paper main body. The fixed seal 2 includes an adhesive portion 2a and a non-adhesive portion 2b. An adhesive is applied to part or all of the back surface of the adhesive portion 2a, and the adhesive portion 2a of the fixed seal 2 has a leading end in order to prevent the recording paper from being unwound during transportation or mounting on a printer. It is attached to the recording paper main body so as to straddle the portion 1a and a portion inside one circumference thereof. Further, the non-adhesive portion 2b is engaged with a fixed seal removing member or a removing device provided in the printer device main body, so that the fixed seal 2 can be peeled from the recording paper main body by pulling in the direction of arrow A. Hole 2c is provided. Although the shape of the hole 2c is circular in FIG. 1, the shape is not limited to a specific shape as long as it is a shape suitable for each removal method.
[0016]
When the roll-shaped recording paper is loaded on the printer and the printing operation is started, the printer removes the fixed seal removing member or the removing member provided on the printer main body before pulling out the leading end of the recording paper from the roll-shaped recording paper. The stationary seal 2 is peeled off from the recording paper main body by engaging the device with the hole 2c and pulling or pushing in the direction A in the figure, and the leading end 1a of the recording paper 1 is opened. After that, the pulled out recording paper is transported to the recording unit by the transport unit. In this manner, by providing the engaging hole 2c in the non-adhesive portion 2b of the fixed seal 2, the printer can automatically remove the fixed seal.
[0017]
The sticking direction of the fixed seal 2 is not limited to the direction shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it may be attached in a direction rotated by 90 degrees from the direction of FIG. 1, and the same effect is obtained regardless of the attachment angle. Further, the position where the fixed seal 2 is attached is not limited to the position shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the fixed seal 2 may be attached to the left end or right end of the leading end 1a of the recording paper 1. Further, the number of the fixed seals 2 to be applied is not limited to one, and a plurality of fixed seals may be applied. The material of the fixed seal 2 may be a flexible sealing member or a member having low flexibility such as resin.
[0018]
Further, if the fixed seal 2 has a certain degree of rigidity, it can be engaged with the fixed seal removing member or the removing device of the printer device by the cutout shape 2d as shown in FIG. 4 instead of the hole 2c. .
[0019]
Embodiment 2 FIG.
FIG. 5 shows a roll-shaped recording paper according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the fixed seal includes a non-adhesive portion 2b and two adhesive portions 2a connected to both ends of the non-adhesive portion 2b. The bonding space 2d is formed by attaching the bonding portion 2a of the fixed seal 2 so that the non-bonding portion 2b is bent, and the same function as the hole 2c described in the first embodiment is obtained by the bonding space 2d. be able to.
[0020]
Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 6 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the fixed seal includes the non-adhesive portion 2b and the adhesive portions 2e and 2f connected to both ends of the non-adhesive portion 2b. The adhesive portion 2e is attached to the vicinity of the leading end 1a of the recording paper 1, and the adhesive portion 2f is attached to a portion inside the leading end 1a of the recording paper main body by one circumference. The non-adhesive portion 2b is bent, and a hole 2c for engagement with a fixed seal removing member or a removing device is formed therein.
[0021]
According to the third embodiment, after the fixed seal 2 is removed by the fixed seal removing member or the removing device provided in the printer device main body, the bonding portion 2e and the bonding portion 2f are mutually moved by the mechanism in the printer device. The fixed seal 2 can be removed such that the bonding surfaces of the bonding portions 2e and 2f do not face outside after the bonding. Thus, when the fixed seal 2 after removal is moved, stored, or discarded, it is possible to prevent the fixed seal 2 from adhering to the printer device or other portions of the recording paper.
[0022]
Further, in the third embodiment, it is also possible to peel off only the bonding portion 2f and stick the bonding surface to the back surface of the recording paper 1. In this way, the fixed seal 2 that is still attached to the leading end of the recording paper can be sent to the cutting device together with the recording paper via the transport system and the printing system inside the printer device, and cut and removed. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the fixed seal 2 from adhering to the printer device or other portions of the recording paper.
[0023]
Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 7 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Embodiment 4 has the same configuration as Embodiment 3, except that perforated cuts 2g are formed at the boundaries between non-adhesive portion 2b and adhesive portions 2e and 2f, respectively. And different.
[0024]
Also in the fourth embodiment, the fixed seal removing member or the removing device provided in the printer device main body is engaged with the hole 2c to remove the fixed seal 2, but at this time, the adhesive portion 2a is peeled off from the recording paper. Instead, it is cut at the perforated cut 2g. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the leading end of the recording paper is opened by cutting the non-adhesive portion 2b from the adhesive portions 2e and / or 2f. In FIG. 7, there are two perforated cuts, and the non-adhesive portion 2b is completely cut off. However, if the perforated cut is made at one position, the adhesive portion becomes the leading end of the recording paper 1. It is possible to send the fixed seal 2 stuck to the portion 1a together with the recording paper to a cutting device via a transport system and a printing system inside the printer device and cut and remove the same, as in the case of the third embodiment. The effect of can be obtained.
[0025]
Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 8 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 3 denotes a fixed tape configured to press the outermost circumference of the recording paper 1 wound in a roll by one turn. The fixing tape 3 is not bonded to the recording paper main body. The fixed tape 3 is provided with a joining portion 3a at a specific portion on the leading end 1a of the recording paper 1 or other outer periphery, and is joined in a ring shape by means such as adhesion. An engagement hole 3b is formed in the joint 3a. Further, perforated cuts 3c are formed in the fixing tape 3 at one or a plurality of positions.
[0026]
In the fifth embodiment, when the fixed seal removing member or the removing device provided in the printer device main body is engaged with the hole 3b and the fixing tape 3 is pulled, the fixing tape 3 is cut by the perforated cut 3c, and the recording is performed. Since the fixing of the leading end 1a of the paper 1 is automatically released, the adhesive portion does not stick inside the printer. It is needless to say that a similar effect can be obtained even if a notch is provided instead of the perforated cut.
[0027]
Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 9 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 2i denotes a reflecting portion provided on the surface of the bonding portion of the fixed seal 2 described in the first embodiment. The reflecting portion 2i is composed of a portion 2j coated with a material that reflects light, a portion 2k that does not reflect light, or a combination thereof.
[0028]
The printer main body is provided with a reflected light detection sensor. This sensor is located at a position close to the outer peripheral surface of the roll-shaped recording paper, and can be opposed to the reflection unit 2i by rotating the roll-shaped recording paper about its axis. When the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer device, the printer device rotates the roll-shaped recording paper before removing the fixed seal 2 to apply the reflection material from the reflection portion 2i or apply the reflection material of the reflection portion 2i. The reflection pattern information composed of the reflection and non-reflection of the light by the portion 2j that does not reflect the light and the portion 2k that does not reflect the light is read. Thereby, the printer main body can automatically identify the type, the mounting direction, and the like of the roll-shaped recording paper based on the read information.
[0029]
In the sixth embodiment, the reflective material is applied to the fixed seal 2. However, the reflective property is applied by another method such as attaching or welding a member having a reflective color or gloss. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if it is provided.
[0030]
FIG. 10 shows a modification of the sixth embodiment. In this example, the reflecting portion 2i of the fixed seal 2 is configured to cover a part of the side end surface of the roll-shaped recording paper, and is attached. If the reflected light detection sensor inside the printer is provided so as to face the side end surface of the roll-shaped recording paper, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
[0031]
Further, in the above-described sixth embodiment, in order to automatically identify the type, the mounting direction, and the like of the roll-shaped recording paper, the reflecting portion having the portion where the optical reflecting material is applied to the fixed seal 2 is provided. However, a similar effect can be obtained by providing a magnetic material. In this case, a magnetic detection sensor is provided in the printer device, and the sensor detects the presence / absence, repetition, combination pattern, combination of changes in the length of the region with and without the magnetic material on the fixed seal, and the like. Can read information.
[0032]
Further, a similar effect can be obtained by providing a conductor on the stationary seal 2 instead of providing the reflecting portion 2i. In this case, a sensor having at least two electrodes capable of contacting the conductor is provided on the printer device side, and the presence or absence of the conductor on the fixed seal, repetition, a combination pattern, the length of the region with the conductor and the length of the region without the conductor are provided. Information can be read by determining a combination of changes based on the presence or absence of conduction between the electrodes.
[0033]
Furthermore, the same effect can be obtained by providing a wireless recording device including a wireless communication unit and a recording unit on the fixed seal 2 instead of providing the reflection unit 2i. FIG. 11 shows an example of a fixed seal having a wireless recording device. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2m denotes a wireless recording device attached to the surface of the adhesive portion of the fixed seal 2, and the wireless recording device 2m includes an antenna 2n and a semiconductor recording unit 2p.
[0034]
Before attaching the wireless recording device 2m to the fixed seal 2, information such as the type and orientation of the roll-shaped recording paper is recorded in advance in the semiconductor recording portion 2p as electrical information by another recording device via the antenna 2n. Keep it. When the roll-shaped recording paper is set in the printer main body, or when the mounted roll-shaped recording paper is rotated by a fixed amount around its axis, the printer is positioned at a position facing the wireless recording device 2m. A wireless communication device is provided. The wireless communication device has a function of wirelessly communicating with the wireless recording device 2m and transmitting electrical information. When the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer, the printer communicates with the wireless recording device 2m by the wireless communication device of the printer before removing the fixed sticker 2 of the roll-shaped recording paper. Read the recorded electrical information. The printer device identifies the type of the roll-shaped recording paper, the mounting direction, and the like based on the read information, and automatically performs necessary settings. In the sixth embodiment, the wireless recording device 2m created separately from the fixed seal 2 is attached to the fixed seal 2, but the wireless recording device 2m may be integrally formed with the fixed seal 2.
[0035]
Embodiment 7 FIG.
FIG. 12 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 4 denotes an adhesive applied to one or both side end surfaces of the roll-shaped recording paper. The adhesive 4 adheres the respective circumferences of the recording paper to each other at the side end face of the recording paper main body with an adhesive force enough to easily unwind the recording paper from the recording paper main body when the recording paper is pulled out in the printing operation. Since the recording paper is fixed, unintentional unwinding of the recording paper from the main body or displacement in the width direction can be prevented without using a fixed seal. The adhesive may not be applied to the vicinity of the outermost tip of the roll-shaped recording paper in order to give a trigger for drawing out the recording paper.
[0036]
Embodiment 8 FIG.
FIG. 13 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 5 denotes an adhesive of a non-re-attachable type, that is, an adhesive of a type that loses adhesive strength once it is peeled off. In the roll-shaped recording paper of the present embodiment, the vicinity of the tip of the outermost periphery of the roll-shaped recording paper and the portion one circumference inside thereof are bonded and fixed to each other by the adhesive 5. Thereby, unintended unwinding of the roll-shaped recording paper before use can be prevented without using a fixed seal. The application region of the adhesive 5 may be the entire length in the width direction, or may be a part thereof as shown in FIG. In addition, the application position may be immediately near the distal end of the outermost periphery or slightly before the distal end. Further, the number of application regions may be one or more.
[0037]
Embodiment 9 FIG.
FIG. 15 shows a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 6 denotes a front end side welding sheet which is made of a material which can be thermally welded by heating, and is adhered to the back surface near the front end of the recording paper. Reference numeral 7 denotes a main body side welding sheet which is made of a material which can be thermally welded by heating, and which is located one circumference inside the front end portion and is attached to a front surface of a portion opposed to the front end side welding sheet. is there. Reference numeral 8 denotes a heat-welded portion between the front-end-side welding sheet 6 and the main-body-side welding sheet 7 welded by external heating.
[0038]
The roll-shaped recording paper of the present embodiment is heated from the outside by a heating device in a state where the front end side welding sheet 6 and the main body side welding sheet 7 are in contact with each other, so that the front end of the recording paper is heat welded to the main body side. It is fixed. Thereby, unintended unwinding of the roll-shaped recording paper before use can be prevented without using a fixed seal. Note that the region of the heat-welded portion 8 may be the entire length in the width direction or a part thereof as in the eighth embodiment. In addition, the position of the welding area may be close to the leading end of the recording paper, or may be slightly before the leading end. Furthermore, the number of welding regions may be one or more.
[0039]
If the recording paper itself is made of a heat-sealable material, the front end of the recording paper can be heated by heating the front end of the recording paper without providing the front end side welding sheet 6 and the main body side welding sheet 7. Can be fixed to the recording paper body by heat welding.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the rolled recording paper is mounted on the printer, the printer can automatically remove the fixed seal for preventing the recording paper from being unwound. .
[0041]
According to the invention as set forth in claims 2 to 5, in addition to the effects of the invention as set forth in claim 1, the user can check the type, size, mounting direction, etc. of the roll-shaped recording paper and the conditions relating to the print setting. The printer device can execute the process automatically even if the process is not performed.
[0042]
According to the seventh to ninth aspects of the present invention, members such as a fixed seal and a regulating plate are not required, so that the cost of roll-shaped recording paper and the waste can be reduced.
It is possible to cause the printer device to automatically perform the work that has been performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing still another modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modification of the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another modification of the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a roll-shaped recording sheet according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a modification of the eighth embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a roll-shaped recording sheet according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a conventional roll-shaped recording sheet.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 roll-shaped recording paper, 2 fixed seal, 3 fixed tape, 4 adhesive, 5 adhesive, 6 outer peripheral side welded sheet, 7 main body side welded sheet, 8 heat welded part, 50 axis, 51 conventional fixed seal, 52 right side regulation Board, 53 Left side regulation board.

Claims

Printer device that pulls out the leading end of a recording paper from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, records an image in a recording unit, and then cuts the recording paper into a predetermined length to form a print. In the roll-shaped recording paper attached to
An adhesive seal member is attached so as to fix the leading end to the recording paper main body, and the seal member is provided on the printer main body when the roll-shaped recording paper is mounted on the printer main body. A roll-shaped recording paper comprising a portion having a shape enabling engagement with the removing means so that the removed removing means can be removed by pulling or pushing the sealing member.

The seal member includes at least one of an optically reflective material and a non-reflective material, and is provided with an area for carrying information on the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper so that the information can be read by an external light detection sensor. The roll-shaped recording paper according to claim 1, wherein:

A part of the seal member includes at least one of a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material, and is provided with a region for carrying information on the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper readable by a magnetic sensor. The roll-shaped recording paper according to claim 1.

The seal member includes at least one conductor, and is provided with an area for carrying information relating to the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper so as to be readable by an external sensor for determining whether there is electrical conduction. The roll-shaped recording paper according to claim 1.

The seal member is provided with a region for supporting a wireless recording member including an antenna and a semiconductor storage device capable of externally writing and reading information on the specification of the roll-shaped recording paper through the antenna. The roll-shaped recording paper according to claim 1, characterized in that:

Printer device that pulls out the leading end of a recording paper from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, records an image in a recording unit, and then cuts the recording paper into a predetermined length to form a print. In the roll-shaped recording paper attached to
The leading end is fixed to the recording paper main body by a fixing member provided on the outer periphery of the recording paper main body, and the fixing member is attached to the printer main body when the rolled recording paper is mounted on the printer. A sewing machine extending in the width direction of the roll-shaped recording paper at least at one position, the portion having a shape enabling engagement with the removing device so that the provided removing device can pull and remove the fixing member; A roll-shaped recording paper having eye-shaped holes or notches formed therein.

Printer device that pulls out the leading end of a recording paper from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, records an image in a recording unit, and then cuts the recording paper into a predetermined length to form a print. In the roll-shaped recording paper attached to
A roll-shaped recording paper characterized in that an adhesive is applied to at least one side end surface of the recording paper main body so as not to hinder unwinding of the recording paper during a printing operation.

Printer device that pulls out the leading end of a recording paper from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, records an image in a recording unit, and then cuts the recording paper into a predetermined length to form a print. In the roll-shaped recording paper attached to
A portion near the leading end of the recording paper is adhered to the recording paper main body by an adhesive that cannot be re-attached with an adhesive force that does not hinder the separation and pull-out of the leading end by a printer device. Rolled recording paper.

Printer device that pulls out the leading end of a recording paper from a recording paper main body in which the recording paper is wound in a roll shape, records an image in a recording unit, and then cuts the recording paper into a predetermined length to form a print. In the roll-shaped recording paper attached to
The recording paper is made of a heat-sealable material, and a portion of the recording paper near the leading end is thermally welded to the recording paper main body with an adhesive force that does not hinder the separation and pull-out of the leading end by a printer device. Roll-shaped recording paper characterized in that: