JP2006130819A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer which can enhance the quality of a composite pattern by forming a printing pattern to be a preliminarily set predetermined positional relation to at least two reference marks on a working cloth, and forming an embroidery pattern and the printing pattern to be a preliminarily set predetermined positional relation to the working cloth. <P>SOLUTION: The printer 4 is equipped with a detecting means 67 with an image read sensor 44 which detects the reference marks that show two reference positions recorded on the working cloth held by a cloth holding frame 55, and a frame transfer instructing means 68 which operates a frame transferring device 60 on the basis of detected information from the detecting means 67 and instructs the frame transferring device 60 to transfer the cloth holding frame 55 to make the two reference marks sequentially agree with a printer reference position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, and more particularly to a printing apparatus suitable for forming a printed pattern on a work cloth on which an embroidery pattern is formed with an embroidery machine so as to have a predetermined positional relationship with the embroidery pattern. It is about.

  Conventionally, various embroidery sewing machines have been put to practical use in which a cloth holding frame holding a work cloth based on embroidery data can be independently driven and transferred in two directions and sewed on the work cloth to form an embroidery pattern. ing. On the other hand, various techniques for forming a printed pattern on a work cloth have also been proposed. Based on the print data, the work cloth and the print head are relatively moved in two directions and printed on the work cloth to form a printed pattern. Possible inkjet printing apparatuses have been proposed. When both an embroidery pattern and a printing pattern are formed on a work cloth using such an embroidery sewing machine and a printing apparatus, an embroidery pattern is formed with the embroidery sewing machine and then a printing pattern is formed with the printing apparatus. After forming the printed pattern, the embroidery pattern is formed by the embroidery sewing machine.

  By the way, in general, the embroidery sewing machine and the printing apparatus each have a cloth holding device such as a dedicated cloth holding frame. In order to form both the embroidery pattern and the printed pattern on the work cloth, the embroidery sewing machine cloth is used. It is necessary to change the work cloth from one of the holding frame and the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus to the other. Here, in order to make it unnecessary to replace the work cloth, it is conceivable to use both a cloth holding frame having a relatively large thickness on the upper and lower sides of the embroidery sewing machine and a cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus. However, in order to form a printed pattern neatly on the work cloth with the printing device, it is necessary to place the print head in a state of being quite close to the work cloth. There is a possibility that problems such as being unable to be easily attached to and detached from the frame transfer device, and causing the cloth holding frame to be transferred to interfere with the print head may occur.

Here, in Patent Document 1, an embroidery pattern is formed by sewing on a work cloth with an embroidery sewing machine based on embroidery data created based on image data, and printed on a work cloth with an ink jet printer based on image data. Techniques to do this are disclosed. Patent Document 2 discloses a general embroidery sewing machine including a sewing mechanism, a cloth holding frame, a frame transfer mechanism, and the like.
JP 2004-263350 A JP 2004-254987 A

  As described above, when both the embroidery pattern and the printed pattern are formed on the work cloth using the embroidery sewing machine and the printing apparatus, the work cloth from one to the other of the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine and the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus. Therefore, it is difficult to form the embroidery pattern and the printed pattern on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship. Here, when the work cloth is replaced, if the pattern (embroidery pattern or printed pattern) formed on the work cloth can be aligned at a predetermined position with respect to the other cloth holding frame, It is easy to form the embroidery pattern and the printed pattern so as to have a predetermined positional relationship.

  However, since the other cloth holding frame is not provided with any means for aligning the pattern formed on the work cloth, this alignment is very difficult. When the size of the one cloth holding frame is the same as that of the other cloth holding frame, the work cloth portion mounted on the one cloth holding frame is also mounted on the other cloth holding frame. Thus, the above problem is solved. However, even in such a case, the work cloth is likely to be misaligned with respect to the other cloth holding frame, and the above problem cannot be easily solved. Eventually, in order to prevent the positional deviation from occurring, a complicated and time-consuming work of correcting the positional deviation by re-attaching the work cloth to the other cloth holding frame many times is required.

  If the size of the one cloth holding frame and the other cloth holding frame are not the same, there is no reference for positioning the work cloth on the other cloth holding frame, so even if the work cloth is marked, Its alignment is very difficult. Here, as described above, it is conceivable that the cloth holding frame having a relatively large thickness above and below the embroidery sewing machine and the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus may be used together. There is a risk that problems such as being unable to be easily attached to and detached from the transfer device, and causing the cloth holding frame to be transferred to interfere with the print head may occur.

  An object of the present invention is recorded on a work cloth held on a cloth holding frame by easily and surely aligning a reference position of the work cloth held on the cloth holding frame by the positioning means in the printing apparatus. Make sure that at least two fiducial marks are aligned with the printing apparatus reference position easily and reliably, and that the printed pattern has a predetermined positional relationship preset with respect to the reference position (at least two fiducial marks) on the work cloth. Forming an embroidery pattern and a printed pattern on a work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, and improving the quality of the composite pattern.

  The printing apparatus according to claim 1 includes a cloth holding frame that detachably holds a work cloth, a printing mechanism that has a print head for printing on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame, and at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head. A predetermined reference position of the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame in a printing apparatus comprising: a moving mechanism that moves the print position on the work cloth by the print head independently in two directions by moving one of them; Alignment means for aligning is provided in the vicinity of the print head.

  In this printing apparatus, the movement mechanism and the printing mechanism are controlled based on the print data, and at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head is moved and driven by the movement mechanism, so that the printing position on the work cloth by the print head is in two directions. Each of them moves independently and is printed on the work cloth by a printing mechanism to form a printed pattern. Positioning means is provided in the vicinity of the print head, and this positioning means can position a predetermined reference position of the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame. The reference position is preferably at least two reference positions.

  Then, based on the position information obtained by aligning the reference position by the aligning means, it is possible to form a printed pattern so as to have a predetermined positional relationship preset with respect to the reference position on the work cloth. Here, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth before forming the printed pattern by using an embroidery sewing machine, and at this time, the embroidery is performed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship preset with respect to the reference position on the work cloth. A pattern can be formed in advance, and a reference position can be sewn and marked. In this way, it is possible to form an embroidery pattern on the work cloth and then form a print pattern, and form the embroidery pattern and the print pattern so as to have a predetermined positional relationship.

In the invention of claim 1, the following configuration can be adopted.
The moving mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that drives and transfers the cloth holding frame independently in two directions (Claim 2). The alignment means includes an alignment member having a notch or a protrusion provided at a predetermined site near the print head. The alignment means includes a movable alignment member that is provided at a predetermined portion near the print head and is movable in a direction approaching and separating from the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame. The positioning means includes an irradiating means for irradiating a spotlight to a work cloth provided at a predetermined portion near the print head and held by a cloth holding frame.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus comprising: a cloth holding frame that detachably holds a work cloth; a printing mechanism that has a print head that prints on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame; and at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head. In a printing apparatus comprising: a moving mechanism that independently moves the print position on the work cloth by the print head in two directions by driving one of the print heads; at least recorded on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame Detection means for detecting a reference mark indicating two reference positions, and based on detection information from the detection means, the moving mechanism is operated to sequentially match at least two reference marks with a predetermined printing apparatus reference position. And a movement instruction means for instructing the movement mechanism to drive at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head.

  In this printing apparatus, the movement mechanism and the printing mechanism are controlled based on the print data, and at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head is moved and driven by the movement mechanism, so that the printing position on the work cloth by the print head is in two directions. Each of them moves independently and is printed on the work cloth by a printing mechanism to form a printed pattern. Here, the work cloth is mounted on the cloth holding frame such that at least two reference marks recorded on the work cloth are positioned inside (printing area) of the cloth holding frame. At least two reference marks recorded on the work cloth held on the cloth holding frame are detected by the detecting means, and at least two reference marks are operated by the movement instructing means based on detection information from the detecting means. The moving mechanism can be instructed to drive at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head so that the reference mark sequentially matches a predetermined printing apparatus reference position.

  Then, on the basis of position information obtained by matching at least two reference marks with the printing apparatus reference position, a printed pattern is formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to these reference marks. Can do. Here, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth before forming the printed pattern by using an embroidery sewing machine, and at that time, a predetermined positional relationship is set in advance with respect to at least two reference marks on the work cloth. An embroidery pattern can be formed as described above, and these reference marks can also be formed by sewing. In this way, it is possible to form an embroidery pattern on the work cloth and then form a print pattern, and form the embroidery pattern and the print pattern so as to have a predetermined positional relationship.

In the invention of claim 6, the following configuration can be adopted.
The movement mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that independently drives and transfers the cloth holding frame in two directions, and the movement instruction unit operates the frame transfer mechanism to transfer at least two reference marks to a predetermined printing device. It comprises frame transfer instruction means for instructing the frame transfer mechanism to transfer the cloth holding frame so as to sequentially match the reference position. The printing apparatus reference position is a predetermined position of the print head. The frame transfer instruction means has frame transfer operation means for operating the frame transfer mechanism. The frame transfer instructing unit includes an automatic alignment control unit that controls the frame transfer mechanism so that the reference mark automatically matches the printing apparatus reference position. Detection activation operation means for operating the detection means is provided (claim 11).

  Display means for displaying the printing apparatus reference position and reference mark is provided. The display means displays the printing apparatus reference position and reference mark together with a printing area inside the cloth holding frame. Based on positional information in which the reference mark is made to coincide with the reference position of the printing apparatus so that a printed pattern can be formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the at least two reference marks. A print data correction means for correcting the original print data is provided.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 1, since the positioning means is provided in the vicinity of the print head, at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head is moved and driven by the moving mechanism, and the process is held by the cloth holding frame. It is possible to easily and reliably align the reference position of the cloth, and based on the position information, it is possible to form a printed pattern so as to have a predetermined positional relationship preset with respect to the reference position on the work cloth. Here, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth before forming the printed pattern by using an embroidery sewing machine, and at this time, the embroidery is performed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship preset with respect to the reference position on the work cloth. A pattern can be formed, and this reference position can also be sewn and marked. Therefore, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth attached to the cloth holding frame by the embroidery sewing machine, and then the work cloth is transferred from the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine to the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus and printed on the work cloth. The present invention is effective when forming a pattern.

  That is, when the work cloth on which the embroidery pattern is formed by the embroidery sewing machine is changed from the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine to the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus, the reference position and the inner side (printing area) of the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus are set. By positioning the print pattern area where the print pattern is to be formed, it is not necessary to accurately align the work cloth with respect to the cloth holding frame. By forming the printed pattern on the work cloth after matching, the embroidery pattern and the printed pattern are formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, and the quality of these composite patterns can be improved. it can.

  According to the printing apparatus of the second aspect, since the moving mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that drives and transfers the cloth holding frame independently in two directions, the work cloth by the print head is driven by driving the cloth holding frame. The printing position can be moved independently in two directions.

  According to the printing apparatus of the third aspect, since the alignment means is composed of an alignment member having a notch or a protrusion provided in a predetermined portion near the print head, the alignment member can be viewed in a plan view from above. Thus, by aligning the reference position of the work cloth with the notch or the protrusion of the alignment member, the alignment can be reliably performed.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 4, the positioning means is a movable positioning member that is provided in a predetermined portion near the print head and is movable in a direction approaching or separating from the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame. Therefore, the movable alignment member is brought into close contact with the work cloth and preferably brought into contact with the movable cloth alignment member so that the movable alignment member indicates the reference position of the work cloth. In printing or the like that does not use the movable alignment member, the movable alignment member can be separated from the work cloth so as not to interfere.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 5, the alignment means has irradiation means for irradiating the spotlight to the work cloth provided at a predetermined portion near the print head and held by the cloth holding frame. By allowing the spotlight irradiated by the means to indicate the reference position of the work cloth, the position can be surely aligned, and it is possible to provide the irradiation means so as not to obstruct itself even during printing.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 6, by providing the detection means, it is possible to detect the reference marks indicating at least two reference positions recorded on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame, and to move the instruction means. By providing at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head so that the moving mechanism is operated based on the detection information from the detection means so that at least two reference marks are sequentially aligned with a predetermined printing apparatus reference position. The moving mechanism can be instructed to drive. In other words, at least two reference marks are easily and surely matched with the printing apparatus reference position, respectively, and based on the position information, a predetermined positional relationship is set in advance on the work cloth with respect to these reference marks. A printed pattern can be formed.

  Here, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth before forming the printed pattern by using an embroidery sewing machine, and at that time, a predetermined positional relationship is set in advance with respect to at least two reference marks on the work cloth. An embroidery pattern can be formed as described above, and these reference marks can also be formed by sewing. Therefore, an embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth attached to the cloth holding frame by the embroidery sewing machine, and then the work cloth is transferred from the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine to the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus and printed on the work cloth. The present invention is effective when forming a pattern.

  That is, when the work cloth on which the embroidery pattern is formed by the embroidery sewing machine is changed from the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine to the cloth holding frame of the printing apparatus, at least two inside the cloth holding frame (printing area) of the printing apparatus. By positioning the fiducial mark and the printed pattern area where the printed pattern is to be formed, there is no need to accurately align the work cloth with respect to the cloth holding frame, that is, no complicated and time-consuming work is required. By forming a print pattern on the work cloth after the detection means and the transfer instruction means function, the embroidery pattern and the print pattern are formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship. The quality of the composite pattern can be improved.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 7, the moving mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that drives and transfers the cloth holding frame independently in two directions, and the movement instructing unit operates at least two of the frame transfer mechanisms. Since the frame transfer instructing unit instructs the frame transfer mechanism to transfer the cloth holding frame so as to sequentially match the reference mark with a predetermined printing apparatus reference position, the frame transfer instructing unit instructs the frame transfer mechanism to By driving the cloth holding frame, the print position on the work cloth by the print head can be independently moved in two directions.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 8, since the reference position of the printing apparatus is a predetermined position of the print head, the frame transfer instruction means causes the frame to sequentially match at least two reference marks with the predetermined position of the print head. The transfer mechanism can be instructed.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 9, since the frame transfer instruction means has the frame transfer operation means for operating the frame transfer mechanism, the frame transfer mechanism is operated by this frame transfer operation means to transfer the cloth holding frame. Thus, at least two reference marks can be sequentially matched with the printing apparatus reference position.

  According to the printing apparatus of the tenth aspect, the frame transfer instructing means has automatic alignment control means for controlling the frame transfer mechanism so as to automatically match the reference mark with the printing apparatus reference position. The alignment control means can automatically move the cloth holding frame to sequentially match at least two reference marks with the reference position of the printing apparatus.

  According to the printing apparatus of the eleventh aspect, since the detection activation operation means operated to activate the detection means is provided, the detection means is activated and stopped at the time of printing by the printing apparatus, and the work cloth is clothed. It is possible to reliably detect at least two fiducial marks recorded on the work cloth by activating the detecting means after the mounting on the holding frame and before forming the printed pattern.

  According to the printing apparatus of claim 12, since the printing apparatus reference position and the reference mark are provided, the printing apparatus reference position and the reference mark can be easily confirmed. In particular, as in claim 9, When the frame transfer mechanism is operated by the frame transfer operation means to transfer the cloth holding frame and sequentially match at least two reference marks with the printing apparatus reference position, the display can be performed.

  According to the printing apparatus of the thirteenth aspect, since the display unit displays the printing apparatus reference position and the reference mark together with the printing area inside the cloth holding frame, the printing apparatus reference position and the reference mark can be easily displayed together with the printing area. Can be confirmed.

  According to the printing apparatus of the fourteenth aspect, each of the reference marks can be formed at the printing apparatus reference position so that a printed pattern can be formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to at least two reference marks. Since the print data correction means for correcting the original print data is provided based on the matched position information, the print pattern is set so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to at least two reference marks on the work cloth. Can be reliably formed, and the print data for that can be reliably generated by correcting the original print data.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pattern forming system 1 includes a data processing device 2 composed of a personal computer, an embroidery sewing machine 3, and an ink jet printing device 4, and the embroidery data is transferred from the data processing device 2 to the embroidery sewing machine 3. , And the printing device 4 is supplied with print data, and an embroidery pattern 6 (for example, “brother”) is formed on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3 based on the embroidery data, and based on the print data. The printing apparatus 4 forms a printed pattern 7 (for example, a rectangular background pattern around “brother”). The data processing device 2 may be provided in the embroidery sewing machine 3 or the printing device 4.

  Here, the embroidery sewing machine 3 and the printing apparatus 4 are each provided with a dedicated cloth holding frame. When both the embroidery pattern 6 and the printed pattern 7 are formed on the work cloth 5, the cloth holding frame of the embroidery sewing machine 3 and It is necessary to replace the work cloth 5 from one of the cloth holding frames of the printing apparatus 4 to the other. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 2, the embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance, that is, as shown in FIG. In order to prevent the positional relationship deviating from the predetermined positional relationship, it is possible to form the embroidery pattern 6 and the printed pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 to improve the quality of the composite pattern. It is.

  In this embodiment, the pattern forming system 1 forms the embroidery pattern 6 on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3, and then forms the print pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 by the printing device 4. The system is configured to form the embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 so as to have a positional relationship.

[Embroidery sewing machine]
The embroidery sewing machine 3 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the embroidery sewing machine 3 includes a sewing machine body 10 including a sewing mechanism 11 having sewing needles 13, a cloth holding frame 25 that detachably holds a work cloth 5, and a cloth holding frame 25. It consists of a frame transfer device 30 and the like that are driven and transferred independently in two directions (X direction and Y direction).

  The sewing machine body 10 includes a bed portion 10a, a pedestal column portion 10b, and an arm portion 10c, and a frame transfer device 30 is provided on the bed portion 10a. The sewing machine body 10 includes, as a sewing mechanism 11, a sewing machine motor 12, a main shaft (not shown) that is rotationally driven by the sewing motor 12, and a needle bar (not shown) that is driven to reciprocate up and down by driving force transmitted from the main shaft. There are provided a sewing needle 13 attached to the needle bar, a lower shaft (not shown) that is rotated by driving force transmitted from the main shaft, a rotary hook (not shown) that is rotated by driving force transmitted from the lower shaft, and the like. The sewing needle 13 and the rotary hook cooperate with the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 25 attached to the frame transfer device 30 to sew with the upper thread and the lower thread.

  The sewing machine body 10 is provided with a display 15 and various switches 16 on the front surface of the pedestal 10b. The sewing machine body 10 is provided with a control device 20 having a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The control device 20 includes various switches 16, a spindle position detection sensor 21 for detecting the rotational position of the spindle, and a sewing machine. The drive circuit 12a of the motor 12 and the drive circuit 15a of the display 15 are connected.

  The cloth holding frame 25 has an outer frame 26 and an inner frame 27. The work cloth 5 is sandwiched between the outer frame 26 and the inner frame 27, and the work cloth 5 is set so as to be sewn in a state where the work cloth 5 is stretched. Is done. A connecting portion 28 is integrally provided on the outer frame 26, and the connecting portion 28 is detachably attached to the carriage 33 of the frame transfer device 30. The cloth holding frame 25 is formed in a rectangular frame, but various frame-shaped cloth holding frames such as an elliptical frame or a circular frame can be used.

  The frame transfer device 30 is integrally or separately provided with the bed portion 10a of the sewing machine body 10, and the frame member 30 is disposed above the case member 31 and supported by the case member 31 so as to be movable in the X direction. The movable case member 32, the carriage 33 disposed inside the movable case member 32 and supported by the movable case member 32 so as to be movable in the Y direction, and the X direction for driving the movable case member 32 in the X direction. A drive motor 34 and a Y direction drive motor 35 for moving and driving the carriage 33 in the Y direction are provided.

  The control device 20 of the sewing machine main body 10 includes a carriage position detection sensor 36 that detects the position (X direction position and Y direction position) of the carriage 33 of the frame transfer device 30, a drive circuit 34a of the X direction drive motor 34, and Y A drive circuit 35a of the direction drive motor 35 is connected.

[Printer]
The printing device 4 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the printing apparatus 4 includes a cloth holding frame 55 that detachably holds the work cloth 5 and a print head 42 that prints on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55. In order to independently move the printing position on the work cloth 5 by the printing apparatus main body 40 having the printing mechanism 41 and the print head 42 in two directions (X direction and Y direction), the cloth holding frame 55 is moved in two directions. Each frame is composed of a frame transfer device 60 (moving mechanism) that is driven and transferred independently.

  The printing apparatus main body 40 includes a bed portion 40a, a pedestal column portion 40b, and an arm portion 40c, and a frame transfer device 60 is provided on the bed portion 40a. The print head 42 is provided at the tip of the arm portion 40 c and is fixedly disposed at a position that is considerably close to the work cloth 5 held by the carriage 63 mounted on the frame transfer device 60. Ink is ejected from the print head 42 onto the work cloth 5 and printed.

  In the printing apparatus main body 40, an image reading sensor 44 is provided at the tip of the arm portion 40c (in the vicinity of the print head 42), and a display 45 (display means) and various switches 46 are provided on the front surface of the pedestal 40b. ing. The image reading sensor 44 can read an image of a predetermined area of the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55 attached to the frame transfer device 60. Here, the image reading sensor 44 in which the predetermined area is a relatively narrow area is employed, but the image reading sensor 44 that is substantially the entire printing area 55a inside the cloth holding frame 55 may be employed. .

  The printing apparatus main body 40 is provided with a control device 50 having a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The control device 50 includes various switches 46, an image reading sensor 44, a drive circuit 42a for the print head 42, and the like. The drive circuit 47a of the purging motor 47 for purging the print head 42 and the drive circuit 45a of the display 45 are connected.

  The cloth holding frame 55 includes an outer frame 56 and an inner frame 57. The work cloth 5 is sandwiched between the outer frame 56 and the inner frame 57, and the work cloth 5 is set to be printable in a state where the work cloth 5 is stretched. Is done. A connecting portion 58 is integrally provided on the outer frame 56, and the connecting portion 58 is detachably attached to the carriage 63 of the frame transfer device 60. The cloth holding frame 55 is formed in a rectangular frame, but various frame-shaped cloth holding frames such as an elliptical frame or a circular frame can be employed.

  The frame transfer device 60 includes a case member 61 provided integrally or separately with the bed portion 40a of the printing apparatus main body 40, and a guide support that is disposed on the upper side of the case member 61 so as to be movable in the X direction on the case member 61. A movable case member 62, a carriage 63 disposed inside the movable case member 62 and supported by the movable case member 62 so as to be movable in the Y direction, and an X for moving and driving the movable case member 62 in the X direction. A direction drive motor 64 and a Y direction drive motor 65 for moving and driving the carriage 63 in the Y direction are provided.

  The control device 50 of the printing apparatus main body 40 includes a carriage position detection sensor 66 that detects the position (X-direction position and Y-direction position) of the carriage 63 of the frame transfer device 60, a drive circuit 64a of the X-direction drive motor 64, A drive circuit 65a of the Y direction drive motor 65 is connected.

  By the way, in the embroidery sewing machine 3, cross-shaped reference marks 8 and 9 (see FIG. 14) indicating two reference positions are sewn on the work cloth 5, and these reference marks 8 and 9 are located inside the cloth holding frame 55 (printing area). The work cloth 5 is attached to the cloth holding frame 55 so as to be positioned at 55a). The printing apparatus 4 is provided with detection means 67 for detecting reference marks 8 and 9 indicating two reference positions recorded on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55, and the detection means 67 is provided with the detection means 67. The image reading sensor 44, the control device 50, the frame transfer device 60, and the like.

  That is, as described above, the image reading sensor 44 reads an image of a relatively narrow area of the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55, and therefore the control device 50 receives the reference mark detection command. In this case, the frame transfer device 60 is controlled, and the cloth holding frame 55 is transferred by the frame transfer device 60, and the entire image of the print area 55 a inside the cloth holding frame 55 of the work cloth 5 is read by the image reading sensor 44. The image is scanned and read and the image is analyzed to detect two fiducial marks 8,9. As a result, the positions of the two reference marks 8 and 9 with respect to the cloth holding frame 55 (print area 55a) and the two reference marks 8 and 9 with respect to a predetermined printing apparatus reference position 43a (predetermined position 43a of the print head 42) The relative position (current position) of the print area 55a can be detected (calculated by the control device 50).

  Here, as various switches 46, a frame start operation switch 47 (detection start operation means) operated to start the detection means 67, and a frame transfer operation switch 48 (frame transfer) comprising four-way keys for operating the frame transfer device 60. Operation means) and a position recording switch 49 are provided. Based on the detection information from the detection means 67, the frame holding device 55 is moved to the printing device 4 so that the cloth holding frame 55 is moved so that the two reference marks 8 and 9 are sequentially aligned with the printing device reference position 43 a. A frame transfer instruction means 68 for instructing the frame transfer device 60 is provided.

  The frame transfer instructing means 68 includes the frame transfer operation switch 48 and the control device 50. Based on the detection information from the detection means 67, as shown in FIG. The controller 50 displays the two reference marks 8 and 9 and the print area 55a so that their relative positional relationships can be identified, and operates the frame transfer operation switch 48 while viewing the display information. In response to the switch signal, the X-direction drive motor 64 or the Y-direction drive motor 65 is driven and controlled to move the cloth holding frame 55 so that the two reference marks 8 and 9 can be sequentially aligned with the printing apparatus reference position 43a. .

  When each of the reference marks 8 and 9 coincides with the printing apparatus reference position 43a, the position recording switch 49 is operated so that the position information (the operation position information of the frame transfer device 60; the carriage position detection sensor 66). Information on the position of the detected carriage 63) is recorded. The control device 50 can form the printed pattern 7 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the two reference marks 8 and 9 on the work cloth 5. A function (print data correction means) for correcting the initial print data supplied from the data processing device 2 based on the position information respectively matched with the reference position 43a is provided.

[Data processing device]
The data processing device 2 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the data processing device 2 has embroidery data for forming the embroidery pattern 6 on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3 and printing for forming the print pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 by the printing device 4. It is a device that processes data. The data processing apparatus 2 includes an embroidery data reading means 70 for reading embroidery data, a print data reading means 71 for reading print data, a data editing means 72, and a cross-shaped reference mark indicating two reference positions of the work cloth 5. Reference mark sewing data for sewing 8 and 9 on the work cloth 5, which is a print pattern area 7 a (of the work cloth 5 in which the print pattern 7 is formed based on the print data read by the print data reading means 71. Reference mark sewing data creating means 73 for creating reference mark sewing data for sewing the two reference marks 8 and 9 at a position outside the embroidery pattern area 6a (see FIG. 14). An embroidery data output means 74, a print data output means 75, and the like.

  The data processing device 2 changes the embroidery pattern 6 to be formed, the size and color of the print pattern 7 to be formed, the arrangement of the embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 and the like based on the embroidery data read by the data reading means 70 and 71 and the print data. In this case, the embroidery data and the print data are edited by the data editing means 72 (embroidery data editing means, print data editing means).

  Here, the reference mark sewing data creating means 73 has two reference marks 8 at a position outside the embroidery pattern area 6a of the work cloth 5 on which the embroidery pattern 6 is formed based on the embroidery data read by the embroidery data reading means 70. , 9 may be created as reference mark sewing data for sewing. When print data and embroidery data are edited by the data editing means 72, reference mark sewing data is created using the edited print data and embroidery data.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 12, reference mark sewing data including reference mark position data indicating the positions of the two reference marks 8 and 9 and reference mark color data indicating the color is created. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, print data is created by adding the reference mark position data to the original print data. The embroidery data and reference mark sewing data are sent to the embroidery sewing machine 3 by the embroidery data output means 74, and the print data is sent to the printing apparatus 4 by the print data output means 75, either online or via a recording medium such as a CD or FD. Are output and supplied.

[Pattern formation method]
A pattern forming method will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, this pattern forming method includes first to seventh steps. First, in the first step, the embroidery data and the print pattern 7 for forming the embroidery pattern 6 by the data processing device 2 are used. In the second step, the data processing device 2 indicates two reference positions of the work cloth 5 based on the embroidery data and the print data read in the first step. Reference mark sewing data for sewing the reference marks 8 and 9 with the embroidery sewing machine 3 is created. The data processing device 2 supplies embroidery data and reference mark sewing data to the embroidery sewing machine 3, and supplies printing data to the printing device 4.

  Next, in the third step, the embroidery sewing machine 3 forms the embroidery pattern 6 on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 25 based on the embroidery data received from the data processing device 2, and the embroidery Work cloth based on the reference mark sewing data received from the data processing device 2 after forming the pattern 6 (in this case, the reference marks 8 and 9 are formed outside the embroidery pattern area 6a). Two reference marks 8 and 9 are sewn on 5 (see FIG. 14). Here, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are formed at appropriately spaced positions (in FIG. 14, in the vicinity of the diagonal ends of the embroidery pattern region 6a), and the reference marks 8 and 9 are formed. Therefore, the reference mark sewing data is created in the second step.

  Next, in a fourth step, the work cloth 5 is changed from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4. At this time, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are positioned inside the cloth holding frame 55 (printing area 55a). As described above, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are arranged at the diagonal ends of the embroidery pattern area 6a. If the center portion of the reference marks 8 and 9 is aligned with the center portion of the cloth holding frame 55 as a guide, the printed pattern region 7a is positioned inside the cloth holding frame 55. This prevents the situation in which the printed pattern 7 cannot be formed.

  Here, in a state where the cloth holding frame 55 holding the work cloth 5 is mounted on the frame transfer device 60 of the printing apparatus 4, the detection unit 67 is activated by operating the detection activation operation switch 47 in the printing apparatus 4. Then, the cloth holding frame 55 is automatically transferred by the frame transfer device 60, and the image reading sensor 44 scans the image of the entire print area 55 a inside the cloth holding frame 55 of the work cloth 5. The two fiducial marks 8 and 9 are detected (see FIG. 15). Then, the printing apparatus reference position 43a, the two reference marks 8 and 9, and the printing area 55a are displayed on the display 45 so that their relative positional relationships can be identified (see FIG. 16).

  Next, in the fifth step, two reference marks 8, which are sewn on the work cloth 5 in the third step by moving the cloth holding frame 55 by operating the frame transfer device 60 by the printing device 4. 9 are sequentially aligned with the printing apparatus reference position 43a. In this case, by operating the frame transfer operation switch 48 while viewing the display information on the display 45, the cloth holding frame 55 is transferred and the two reference marks 8 and 9 are sequentially aligned with the printing apparatus reference position 43a. Can do. When each of the reference marks 8 and 9 coincides with the printing apparatus reference position 43a, the position recording switch 49 is operated to detect the position information (operation position information of the frame transfer device 60; the carriage 63 detected by the carriage position detection sensor 66). The position information).

  Next, in the sixth step, the printing device 4 can form the printed pattern 7 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the two reference marks 8 and 9 on the work cloth 5. In this step, the original print data is corrected based on the position information obtained by matching the two reference marks 8 and 9 with the printing apparatus reference position 43a. Next, in the seventh step, the printing device 4 forms the printed pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 based on the print data corrected in the sixth step, and then the reference marks 8 and 9 are stitched to the stitches. Unscrew and remove (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

Next, a series of processes executed by the data processing device 2 will be described.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 (Si (i = 1, 2, 3,... In the figure indicates each step)), when this process is started, embroidery data and print data are read (S1). When data editing is performed, the embroidery data is extracted from the embroidery data by the contour extraction process (based on the needle drop point data indicating the needle drop point position included in the embroidery data). The embroidery pattern contour line is extracted and is also referred to as “Stitch To Outline process (STO process)”, and the embroidery pattern area 6a (embroidery pattern outline) is acquired (S2). In addition, based on the embroidery data and the print data, and if necessary, based on the embroidery pattern area 6a, reference mark sewing data for the two reference marks 8 and 9 is created (S3). Reference mark Location data is added (S4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the embroidery pattern 6 to be formed and the printed pattern 7 are to be wrapped on the work cloth 5 (S5). When wrapped, the color data of the print data of the printed pattern portion to be wrapped is determined. Is deleted (S6) so that the printed pattern 7 is not formed on the wrap portion. In the case of S5; No or after S6, the embroidery data and the reference mark sewing data are output to the embroidery sewing machine 3 (S7), and the print data is output to the printing apparatus 4 (S8), and the process is terminated.

Next, a series of processes executed by the embroidery sewing machine 3 will be described.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20 (Si (i = 20, 21 in the figure indicates each step)), when this process is started, the embroidery data and the reference mark sewing data supplied from the data processing device 2 are displayed. Is read (S20), the sewing mechanism 11 and the frame transfer device 30 are controlled based on the data, the embroidery pattern 6 and the two reference marks 8 and 9 are sewn on the work cloth 5 (S21), and the process ends.

Next, a series of processes executed by the printing apparatus 4 will be described.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 (Si (i = 30, 31, 32... In the figure indicates each step)), when this process is started, the print data supplied from the data processing device 2 is displayed. Is read (S30), and in the reference mark detection process (S31), when the detection activation operation switch 47 is operated, the image reading sensor 44 is activated and the cloth holding frame 55 is transferred in a predetermined pattern, and image reading scanning is performed. The two reference position marks 8 and 9 are detected, and then the printing apparatus reference position 43a, the reference marks 8 and 9 and the print area 55a are displayed on the display 45 (S32).

  Next, in the frame transfer instruction / position information recording process (S33), by operating the frame transfer operation switch 48, the frame transfer device 60 is operated to transfer the cloth holding frame 55, and the reference marks 8, 9 The printing apparatus reference position 43a can be matched, and when the reference marks 8 and 9 and the printing apparatus reference position 43a are matched, the position information (frame transfer device 60) is operated by operating the position recording switch 49. Information on the position of the carriage 63 detected by the carriage position detection sensor 66), and then based on this position information, two reference marks 8 and 9 are printed on the two reference marks of the print data. The print data is corrected so as to match the mark position data (S34), and the print mechanism 41 and the frame transfer device 60 are controlled based on the print data, so that the print pattern 7 is shaped. Is (S35), to the end.

The pattern forming system 1 has the following effects. 4
[Printer]
By providing the detection means 67, the reference marks 8 and 9 indicating the two reference positions recorded on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55 can be detected, and the frame transfer instruction means 68 is provided. Thus, based on the detection information from the detection means 67, the frame holding device 60 is operated so that the cloth holding frame 55 is transferred so that the two reference marks 8 and 9 are sequentially aligned with the printing device reference position 43a. The frame transfer device 60 can be instructed. That is, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are easily and surely matched with the printing apparatus reference position 43a, respectively, and based on the position information, a predetermined preset for the reference marks 8 and 9 on the work cloth 5 is provided. The printed pattern 7 can be formed so that the positional relationship is as follows.

  Here, the embroidery pattern 6 is formed by using the embroidery sewing machine 3 on the work cloth 5 before the printed pattern 7 is formed, and at this time, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are set in advance on the work cloth 5. The embroidery pattern 6 can be formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, and the reference marks 8 and 9 can also be formed by sewing. Accordingly, after the embroidery sewing machine 3 forms the embroidery pattern 6 on the work cloth 5 mounted on the cloth holding frame 25, the work cloth 5 is transferred from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame of the printing device 4. When the printing pattern 7 is formed on the work cloth 5 in place of 55, the printing apparatus 4 becomes effective.

  That is, when the work cloth 5 on which the embroidery pattern 6 is formed by the embroidery sewing machine 3 is replaced from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4, the inside of the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4. It is necessary to accurately align the work cloth 5 with respect to the cloth holding frame 55 by positioning the two reference marks 8 and 9 and the print pattern area 7a on which the print pattern 7 is to be formed in the (print area 55a). In other words, the embroidery pattern is formed on the work cloth 5 by forming the print pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 after making the detecting means 67 and the transfer instructing means 68 function after making the replacement unnecessary. 6 and the printed pattern 7 can be formed to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance, and the quality of these composite patterns can be improved.

  Since the frame transfer instructing unit 68 has a frame transfer operation switch 48 for operating the frame transfer device 60, the frame transfer device 60 is operated by the frame transfer operation switch 48 to transfer the cloth holding frame 55 to the printing device reference. The two reference marks 8 and 9 can be sequentially matched with the position 43a. Further, since the detection activation operation switch 47 that is operated to activate the detection unit 67 is provided, the detection unit 67 is activated and stopped at the time of printing by the printing apparatus 4 and the work cloth 5 is moved to the cloth holding frame 55. After the attachment, the detecting means 67 is activated before the printed pattern 7 is formed, so that the two reference marks 8 and 9 recorded on the work cloth 5 can be reliably detected.

  Since the display 45 for displaying the printing apparatus reference position 43a and the two reference marks 8 and 9 is provided, the printing apparatus reference position 43a and the two reference marks 8 and 9 can be easily confirmed, and the frame transfer operation switch 48 can move the frame. When the apparatus 60 is operated to move the cloth holding frame 55 to sequentially match the two reference marks 8 and 9 with the printing apparatus reference position 43a, the display can be performed. Further, the display 45 displays the printing apparatus reference position 43a and the two reference marks 8 and 9 together with the printing area 55a inside the cloth holding frame 55, so that the printing apparatus reference position 43a and the two reference marks together with the printing area 55a are displayed. 8 and 9 can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, the printed pattern 7 can be formed in the work cloth 5 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the two reference marks 8 and 9, and the reference marks 8 and 9 are respectively set at the printing apparatus reference position 43 a. Since a print data correction function for correcting the original print data is provided based on the matched position information, the predetermined positional relationship is set in advance with respect to the two reference marks 8 and 9 on the work cloth 5. Thus, the print pattern 7 can be reliably formed, and the print data for that purpose can be reliably generated by correcting the original print data.

[Data processing device]
By providing the reference mark sewing data creating means 73, reference mark sewing data for sewing the reference marks 8 and 9 indicating the two reference positions of the work cloth 5 on the work cloth 5, and print data reading means 71. The reference mark sewing data for sewing the reference marks 8 and 9 can be created at a position outside the print pattern area 7a of the work cloth 5 on which the print pattern 7 is formed based on the print data read by Two reference marks 8 and 9 can be sewn on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3 based on the reference mark sewing data.

  Here, as described above, when the embroidery pattern 6 and the printing pattern 7 are formed on the work cloth 5 using the embroidery sewing machine 3 and the printing device 4, the embroidery pattern 6 is formed on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3. When the printing pattern 7 is formed by the printing apparatus 4 from the sewing machine 3, it is necessary to replace the work cloth 5 from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4. In order to form the embroidery pattern 6 and the printing pattern 7 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance, the data processing device 2 is effective.

  That is, first, the two reference marks 8 and 9 are formed on the work cloth 5 by the embroidery sewing machine 3 and the embroidery pattern 6 is formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the reference marks 8 and 9. Next, after changing the work cloth 5 from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4, two reference marks 8 and 9 are preset on the work cloth 5. The print pattern 7 can be formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship. As a result, the embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 are formed on the work cloth 5 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship. In addition, since the reference marks 8 and 9 sewed on the work cloth 5 are outside the printed pattern 7, the printed pattern 7 is formed neatly, and then the reference marks 8 and 9 are removed from the stitches. And can be removed Comb, it is possible to improve the quality of these complex patterns.

  The reference mark sewing data creating means 73 is a reference for sewing the reference mark at a position outside the embroidery pattern area 6a of the work cloth 5 on which the embroidery pattern 6 is formed based on the embroidery data read by the embroidery data reading means 70. When the mark sewing data is created, the reference marks 8 and 9 can be formed on the work cloth 5 so as to be surely visible.

[Pattern formation method]
In the first step, the data processing device 2 reads the embroidery data for forming the embroidery pattern 6 and the print data for forming the printing pattern 7. In the second step, the data processing device 2 reads the first embroidery data. Since the reference mark sewing data for printing the reference marks 8 and 9 indicating the two reference positions of the work cloth 5 with the embroidery sewing machine 3 can be created based on the embroidery data and the print data read in the step S, The embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 can be formed on the work cloth 5 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship.

  After the second step, the embroidery machine 3 forms the embroidery pattern 6 on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 25 based on the embroidery data, and after or before the formation of the embroidery pattern 6. Since the work cloth 5 has the third step of sewing the two reference marks 8 and 9 based on the reference mark sewing data, the work cloth 5 is formed with the embroidery pattern 6 and the two reference marks 8 and 9. At this time, the embroidery pattern 6 can be reliably formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the reference marks 8 and 9.

  A fourth step of changing the work cloth 5 from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4, and the printing apparatus 4 operates the frame transfer device 60 to transfer the cloth holding frame 55. Thus, the fifth step of sequentially aligning the two reference marks 8 and 9 sewn on the work cloth 5 in the third step with the printing apparatus reference position 43a, and the reference mark 8 on the work cloth 5 in the printing apparatus 4 are performed. , 9 so that the printed pattern 7 can be formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship preset in relation to the positional information of the two reference marks 8, 9 corresponding to the printing apparatus reference position 43 a in the fifth step. The printing pattern 7 is formed on the work cloth 5 based on the print data corrected in the sixth step by the printing device 4 and the sixth step for correcting the initial print data based on And a seventh step that.

  Accordingly, when the work cloth 5 on which the embroidery pattern 6 is formed by the embroidery sewing machine 3 is changed from the cloth holding frame 25 of the embroidery sewing machine 3 to the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4, the inner side of the cloth holding frame 55 of the printing apparatus 4. It is necessary to accurately align the work cloth 5 with respect to the cloth holding frame 55 by positioning the two reference marks 8 and 9 and the print pattern area 7a on which the print pattern 7 is to be formed in the (print area 55a). In other words, it is possible to easily and reliably form the embroidery pattern 6 and the print pattern 7 on the work cloth 5 so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, without requiring a complicated and time-consuming work. .

About the said Example, you may change as follows partially.
[Printer]
1] The frame transfer instruction means 68 has a control device 50 (automatic alignment control means) for controlling the frame transfer device 60 so that the two reference marks 8 and 9 are automatically aligned with the printing apparatus reference position 43a. In this case, the frame transfer operation switch 48 can be omitted, and the printing apparatus reference position 43a and the reference marks 8 and 9 need not be displayed on the display 45. Here, as described above, the detection unit 67 detects the two reference marks 8 and 9 recorded on the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55, and the two reference marks 8 with respect to the printing apparatus reference position 43a. , 9 can be detected (current position), the X direction movement amount and the Y direction movement amount until the reference marks 8 and 9 coincide with the printing apparatus reference position 43a are calculated, and the cloth is held by the movement amount. This can be achieved by moving the frame 55. In this case, position information obtained by matching the two reference marks 8 and 9 with the printing apparatus reference position 43a may be automatically recorded. That is, the position recording switch 49 can be omitted.

2] Regarding the printing apparatus reference position 43a, various printing apparatus reference positions can be set in addition to the predetermined position of the print head 42. It is preferable to set the printing apparatus reference position in the vicinity of the tip of the arm portion 40c of the printing apparatus main body 40 (in the vicinity of the print head 42). In this case, two reference marks of the work cloth 5 held by the cloth holding frame 55 are used. By providing alignment means for aligning the positions 8 and 9 in the vicinity of the tip of the arm portion 40c (in the vicinity of the print head 42), the two reference marks 8 and 9 can be made to coincide with the sewing machine reference position, respectively. . The specific example is described below.

2-1] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the positioning means includes an alignment member 80 having a protrusion provided at a predetermined position near the print head 42 of the arm portion 40c of the printing apparatus main body 40. By aligning the reference marks 8 and 9 of the work cloth 5 with the protrusions of the alignment member 80 in a plan view from above the alignment member 80, the alignment can be reliably performed.
2-2] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, the positioning means includes an alignment member 81 having a notch portion provided at a predetermined position near the print head 42 of the arm portion 10c of the sewing machine body 10. By aligning the reference marks 8 and 9 of the work cloth 5 with the cutout portions of the alignment member 81 in a plan view from above the alignment member 81, the alignment can be reliably performed.

2-3] As shown in FIGS. 25-1 and 25-2, the positioning means is provided at a predetermined portion in the vicinity of the print head 42 of the arm portion 40c of the printing apparatus main body 40 and held by the cloth holding frame 55. The movable positioning member 82 is movable in the direction of approaching / separating from the work cloth 5. In this case, the movable alignment member 82 may be configured to move manually or may be configured to automatically move. The movable positioning member 82 is brought close to and brought into contact with the work cloth 5 so that the movable positioning member 82 points to the reference marks 8 and 9 of the work cloth 5 so that the positioning can be reliably performed. At the time of printing or the like not using the alignment member 82, the movable alignment member 82 can be separated from the work cloth 5 so as not to get in the way.

2-4] As shown in FIG. 26, the positioning means is provided on the work cloth 5 provided at a predetermined portion near the print head 42 of the arm portion 40c of the printing apparatus main body 40 and held by the cloth holding frame 55. As the irradiation means for irradiating the spotlight, a spotlight irradiation lamp 83 is provided. By directing the irradiated spotlights to the reference marks 8 and 9 of the work cloth 5, it is possible to reliably align the positions, and it is possible to provide irradiation means so as not to disturb the printing process.

3] The number of reference marks is not limited to two and may be three or more.
4] When both the embroidery pattern 6 and the printed pattern 7 are patterns to be pointed, the number of reference marks is one and the reference mark is formed at the position of the target point of the pattern formed on the work cloth. It is possible.
5] The print head 42 is configured to move and drive in the Y direction (or X direction) with respect to the printing apparatus main body 40. In the frame transfer device 60, the cloth holding frame 55 is moved only in the X direction (or Y direction). By being configured to transfer, the printing position on the work cloth 5 by the print head 42 may be moved independently in two directions.

[Data processing device]
6] The reference mark sewing data creation means 73 is a reference for sewing reference marks of various shapes (for example, dots, circles, line segments, etc.) other than the cross shape indicating the reference position of the work cloth 5 on the work cloth 5. Mark sewing data may be created.

It is a figure which shows the pattern formation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the embroidery pattern and printing pattern which were formed in the predetermined positional relationship on the work cloth. It is a figure which shows the embroidery pattern and printing pattern which were formed in the positional relationship shifted | deviated with respect to predetermined | prescribed positional relationship on the work cloth. It is a top view of the embroidery sewing machine concerning an example. It is a front view of an embroidery sewing machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of an embroidery sewing machine. It is a top view of a printing apparatus. It is a front view of a printing apparatus. It is a block diagram of a control system of the printing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a data processor. It is a figure which shows print data. It is a figure showing reference mark sewing data. It is process drawing of a pattern formation method. It is explanatory drawing of the state which formed the embroidery pattern and the reference mark in the work cloth. It is explanatory drawing at the time of detecting a reference mark. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a reference mark, a printing apparatus reference position, and a printing area are displayed. It is explanatory drawing at the time of forming a printing pattern in a work cloth. It is explanatory drawing of the state which formed the printing pattern in the work cloth. It is a flowchart of the process which a data processor performs. It is a flowchart of the process which an embroidery sewing machine performs. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by the printing apparatus. It is a front view of the printing apparatus which concerns on a change form. It is a top view of the principal part of the printing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view of the principal part of the printing apparatus of FIG. It is a front view of the printing apparatus which concerns on a change form. It is a front view of the printing apparatus which concerns on a change form. It is a front view of the printing apparatus which concerns on a change form.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pattern formation system 2 Data processing device 3 Embroidery sewing machine 4 Printing device 5 Work cloth 6 Embroidery pattern 7 Print pattern 8, 9 Reference mark 11 Sewing mechanism 13 Sewing needle 25 Cloth holding frame 30 Frame transfer device 41 Printing mechanism 42 Printing head 55 Cloth holding Frame 60 Frame transfer device

Claims (14)

Printing by moving and driving at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head, a cloth holding frame that detachably holds the work cloth, a printing mechanism that has a print head for printing on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame In a printing apparatus provided with a moving mechanism for independently moving the printing position on the work cloth by the head in two directions,
A printing apparatus, comprising: an alignment means for aligning a predetermined reference position of a work cloth held by the cloth holding frame in the vicinity of the print head.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that drives and transfers the cloth holding frame independently in two directions.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the alignment unit includes an alignment member having a notch or a protrusion provided in a predetermined portion near the print head.   The alignment means includes a movable alignment member that is provided at a predetermined portion near the print head and is movable in a direction approaching and separating from a work cloth held by a cloth holding frame. Item 3. The printing apparatus according to Item 1 or 2.   The said alignment means has an irradiation means which irradiates a spotlight with respect to the work cloth provided in the predetermined site | part vicinity of the said print head, and hold | maintained at the cloth holding frame. Printing device. Printing by moving and driving at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head, a cloth holding frame that detachably holds the work cloth, a printing mechanism that has a print head for printing on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame In a printing apparatus provided with a moving mechanism for independently moving the printing position on the work cloth by the head in two directions,
Detecting means for detecting a reference mark indicating at least two reference positions recorded on the work cloth held by the cloth holding frame;
Based on the detection information from the detection means, the movement mechanism is operated to drive at least one of the cloth holding frame and the print head so that at least two reference marks sequentially coincide with a predetermined printing apparatus reference position. Movement instruction means for instructing the movement mechanism;
A printing apparatus comprising:   The movement mechanism includes a frame transfer mechanism that independently drives and transfers the cloth holding frame in two directions, and the movement instruction unit operates the frame transfer mechanism to transfer at least two reference marks to a predetermined printing device. The printing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a frame transfer instruction unit that instructs the frame transfer mechanism to transfer the cloth holding frame so as to sequentially coincide with a reference position.   The printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the printing apparatus reference position is a predetermined position of a print head.   The printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the frame transfer instruction unit includes a frame transfer operation unit that operates the frame transfer mechanism.   9. The printing according to claim 7, wherein the frame transfer instruction unit includes an automatic alignment control unit that controls a frame transfer mechanism so as to automatically match the reference mark with a printing apparatus reference position. apparatus.   The printing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a detection activation operation unit that operates to activate the detection unit.   The printing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising display means for displaying the printing apparatus reference position and a reference mark.   The printing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the display unit displays the printing apparatus reference position and the reference mark together with a printing area inside the cloth holding frame. Based on positional information in which the reference mark is made to coincide with the reference position of the printing apparatus so that a printed pattern can be formed on the work cloth so as to have a predetermined positional relationship set in advance with respect to the at least two reference marks. The printing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a print data correction unit that corrects the initial print data.