JP2008059477A - Printed label and label generation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate a reliable radio tag label with a radio tag circuit element attached in a stable state. <P>SOLUTION: This printed label T is generated by sticking a cover film 103 to a base material tape 101 after printing predetermined label print characters R and a first identifier Q representing a position for arranging an antenna base material, and cutting the cover film in predetermined length. Then, the radio tag label is generated by attaching the radio tag circuit element to the printed label T. Since the cover film 103 is provided with the first identifier Q representing the position for arranging the antenna base material with the radio tag circuit element arranged, the position for attaching the radio tag circuit element to the printed label T is prevented from being varied when the radio tag circuit element is attached to the printed label T. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed label on which predetermined printing has been performed, and a label producing apparatus capable of producing the printed label.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has already been a tape printing device (label creation device) that stores a tape to be printed in a cartridge (tape cassette) in a roll shape and prints a desired character while feeding the tape from the roll to create a print label. It has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this prior art, a roll wound with a base tape (double-sided adhesive tape) provided with release paper, and a roll wound with a print-receiving tape (film tape) to be bonded to the base tape, The base tape and the tape to be printed are fed out from these two rolls, respectively, and predetermined printing is performed on the tape to be printed, and the printed tape after printing and the base tape are bonded together to form a printed label tape. The printed label tape is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting means to produce a printed label.

JP 2004-155150 A

  In recent years, an RFID that reads / writes information in a non-contact manner between a small-sized wireless tag having an IC circuit unit capable of storing information and a wireless tag circuit element including an antenna and a reader / writer (reading / writing device). The (Radio Frequency Identification) system has attracted attention. Even when the RFID tag is dirty or placed at an invisible position, the reader / writer side can access (read / write information) the RFID tag circuit element provided on the tag. Practical use has already been promoted in various fields such as product management and inspection processes.

  Here, for such a wireless tag, if the information related to the wireless tag information is printed and used separately from the wireless tag information stored in the IC circuit unit, the related information is received from the user side. It is very convenient that you can see. Therefore, it is conceivable that the user applies the RFID circuit element by hand to the printed label produced as described above by applying the above-described prior art, thereby forming the RFID label.

  However, in this case, when the RFID circuit element is attached to the label as it is, the attachment position of the RFID circuit element with respect to the label may vary or protrude from the label, and there is a possibility that it cannot be attached in a stable state. is there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a printed label on which a RFID circuit element can be attached in a stable state and a label producing apparatus for producing the printed label.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention provides a print-receiving tape layer having a first print area on which predetermined printing is performed, and an outline provided on one side of the print-receiving tape layer in the tape thickness direction. An IC circuit having a tape-shaped tape base layer and a bonding adhesive layer for bonding the tape base layer to the print-receiving tape layer, and storing information in the print-receiving tape layer And a first identifier representing an arrangement position of an antenna substrate on which a RFID circuit element having an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged.

  In 1st invention of this application, the laminated structure containing the to-be-printed tape layer, the adhesive layer for bonding, and a tape base material layer is comprised in the tape thickness direction. When the RFID tag circuit element equipped with the IC circuit unit and the antenna is attached to the label and the RFID tag label is desired, the user attaches the antenna base material on which the RFID tag circuit element is disposed to the tape layer to be printed. Can be created. At this time, when the RFID tag circuit element is attached to the label as described above, by providing the first identifier representing the arrangement position of the antenna substrate on which the RFID tag circuit element is arranged on the print-receiving tape layer, Since the attachment position of the RFID circuit element relative to the label does not vary or protrude from the label, a highly reliable RFID label with the RFID circuit element attached in a stable state can be created.

  In order to achieve the above object, the second invention is a printing layer provided with a second printing area in which predetermined printing is formed with a printing material, and an outline provided on one side of the printing layer in the tape thickness direction. An antenna base material having a tape-like tape base material layer and an RFID base circuit element having an IC circuit portion for storing information and an antenna for transmitting / receiving information is disposed on the print layer. A second identifier representing the arrangement position is provided.

  In the second invention of the present application, in the tape thickness direction, a laminate including a print-receiving layer (a heat-sensitive layer using a heat-sensitive material, a transfer layer using a transfer-receiving material, an image-receiving layer using an image-receiving material), and a tape base layer Make up structure. When a RFID tag circuit element equipped with an IC circuit unit and an antenna is attached to this label to make a RFID label, the user creates an RFID tag label by pasting the antenna substrate on which the RFID tag circuit element is placed on the printed layer. can do. At this time, when the RFID tag circuit element is attached to the label as described above, the second identifier representing the arrangement position of the antenna base material on which the RFID tag circuit element is arranged is provided on the printed layer. Since the attachment position of the RFID circuit element with respect to the label does not vary or protrude from the label, a highly reliable RFID tag with the RFID circuit element attached in a stable state can be produced.

  3rd invention is the adhesive layer for affixing which is provided in the said tape thickness direction one side of the said tape base material layer in the said 1st or 2nd invention, and affixes the said tape base material layer to a sticking object. And a release material layer that covers one side of the adhesive pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the tape thickness direction and is peeled off when applied.

  Thereby, at the time of label affixing, it can be easily affixed with respect to a sticking object by peeling a peeling material layer and exposing the adhesive layer for affixing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the identifier is printed on the print target layer so as to correspond to at least a part of an outline of the arrangement position of the antenna substrate. It is a figure of a frame shape.

  As a result, the antenna substrate can be easily and accurately positioned along the outline (or part thereof) represented by the substantially frame shape, and attached to the print-receiving tape layer or the print-receiving layer.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, a text display portion that prompts the placement of the antenna base material is provided on the substantially frame-shaped image.

  Accordingly, it is possible to visually clarify to the user that the antenna base material should be attached within the substantially frame shape, and to promote reliable attachment to the part.

  In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the first print area or the second print area is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the label, and the first identifier or the second print area is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the label. A second identifier is provided.

  As a result, the RFID label can be created with a layout in which the print area and the antenna substrate are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the label.

  In a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the first identifier or the first identifier or the print blank portion provided in a middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the first print region or the second print region extending in the longitudinal direction of the label. The second identifier is provided.

  As a result, it is possible to create a wireless tag label with a uniform appearance and a good balance, in which the antenna base material is inserted and arranged in the middle portion of the print region extending in the longitudinal direction of the label.

  The eighth invention provides the first print area or the second print area on one side in the label width direction, and the first identifier or the second print area on the other side in the label width direction in any one of the first to fifth inventions. A second identifier is provided.

  Accordingly, the RFID label can be created with a layout in which the print area and the antenna base material are arranged in the label width direction.

  To achieve the above object, the ninth invention provides a substantially tape-shaped tape base layer provided on one side of the tape thickness direction of the print-receiving tape layer, and the tape base layer with respect to the print-receiving tape layer. A label producing apparatus for producing a print label using a first label tape having a bonding adhesive layer for bonding, a conveying means for conveying the first label tape, and the printing target The tape layer has a printing means for printing a first identifier representing an arrangement position of an antenna substrate on which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged. Features.

  In the ninth invention of the present application, the first label tape having a laminated structure including the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for bonding and the tape base material layer is transported by the transport means, and the print-receiving tape layer printed by the printing means is used for bonding A printed label is prepared by laminating through an adhesive layer. When a RFID tag circuit element equipped with an IC circuit unit and an antenna is attached to this print label, and the user wishes to use a RFID tag label, the user attaches the antenna base material on which the RFID tag circuit element is placed to the print-receiving tape layer. Can be created.

  At this time, in the ninth invention of the present application, the printing means prints the first identifier representing the arrangement position of the antenna base material on which the RFID tag circuit element is arranged on the tape layer to be printed, so that the label is printed as described above. When attaching the RFID circuit element, the attachment position of the RFID circuit element relative to the label will not vary or protrude from the label. Can be created.

  In order to achieve the above object, a tenth aspect of the present invention includes a print layer composed of a print material, and a substantially tape-shaped tape base layer provided on one side of the print layer in the tape thickness direction. A label producing apparatus for producing a print label using a second label tape, a conveying means for conveying the second label tape, an IC circuit unit for storing information in the print layer, and information And a printing unit that prints a second identifier representing an arrangement position of the antenna base member on which the RFID tag circuit element including the antenna for transmitting and receiving is arranged.

  In the tenth invention of the present application, a second label having a laminated structure including a print-receiving layer (a heat-sensitive layer using a heat-sensitive material, a transfer layer using a transfer-receiving material, an image-receiving layer using an image-receiving material), and a tape base layer The printing tape is transported by the transporting means, and printing is performed on the printing layer by the printing means to create a print label. When a RFID tag circuit element equipped with an IC circuit unit and an antenna is attached to this print label to make a RFID label, the user attaches the antenna substrate on which the RFID tag circuit element is placed to the layer to be printed, Can be created.

  At this time, in the tenth invention of the present application, the printing means prints the second identifier representing the arrangement position of the antenna base material on which the RFID tag circuit element is arranged on the layer to be printed. When attaching a tag circuit element, the attachment position of the RFID circuit element with respect to the label does not vary or protrude from the label, creating a highly reliable RFID tag with the RFID circuit element attached in a stable state. can do.

  In an eleventh aspect based on the ninth or tenth aspect, the printing for controlling the printing means so that the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is equal to or larger than the size of the outer shape of the antenna substrate. It has a control means.

  By setting the size of the first or second identifier to be equal to or larger than the antenna base material, it is possible to reliably secure the mounting space for the antenna base material and to facilitate the mounting work.

  In a twelfth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the print control means determines whether the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is the antenna base material according to the external dimensions of the antenna base material input by an operator. The printing means is controlled so as to be equal to or larger than the size of the outer shape.

  Thus, even when various antenna base materials are used, the operator inputs the external dimensions of each antenna base material, so that the size of the first or second identifier corresponds to the input external dimensions. It is possible to ensure that the thickness is equal to or greater than that of the antenna substrate, and to secure a space for mounting the antenna substrate.

  In a thirteenth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, there is provided display signal output means for outputting signals for representing the external dimensions of a plurality of types of antenna substrates, wherein the print control means is a display based on the display signal output means. The printing means is controlled based on a selection input by an operator according to the above, so that the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is equal to or larger than the size of the outer shape of the antenna substrate. To do.

  As a result, even when various antenna base materials are used, the operator can select and input from the displayed external dimensions of each antenna base material, so that The size of the 1st or 2nd identifier can be reliably made larger than the antenna base material, and the mounting space for the antenna base material can be secured.

  In a fourteenth aspect based on the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, detection means for detecting information on a width-direction dimension of the first or second label tape, a detection result of the detection means, and an operation input by the operator Layout determining means for determining an arrangement position of the first or second identifier according to a result or a selection input result, and the print control means is configured to determine the first or second determined by the layout determining means. The printing unit is controlled in accordance with the arrangement position of the identifier.

  The width direction dimension of the first or second label tape is acquired based on the detection result of the detection means. Based on the tape width and the external dimension of the antenna base material input or selected by the operator, the layout means The position on the tape of the first or second identifier to be printed by the printing means is determined. In this way, even when various label tapes and antenna substrates are used, appropriate antenna substrate mounting positions corresponding to the respective tapes are secured, and the positions are determined by the first or second printing means. The identifier can be clearly indicated to the operator by printing.

  In a fifteenth aspect based on the fourteenth aspect, the printing means may be configured for the first print area or the second print area different from the print area of the first identifier or the second identifier in the print-receiving tape layer. Predetermined printing is performed based on the printing information input by the operator, and the layout determination unit is configured to detect the detection result of the detection unit, the operation input result or selection input result of the operator, and the input print information. Accordingly, the arrangement position of the first or second identifier and the predetermined printing mode are determined, and the printing control unit determines the arrangement position of the first or second identifier determined by the layout determination unit and the predetermined printing mode. The printing means is controlled in accordance with the printing mode.

  Accordingly, even when various label tapes and antenna base materials are used, an appropriate antenna base is not obstructed without obstructing the arrangement of predetermined printing in the first or second printing area which is the printing main body of the printing label. It is possible to secure the material mounting position.

  In a sixteenth aspect based on the fifteenth aspect, the layout determining unit is configured to detect the layout according to the detection result of the detection unit, the operation input result or selection input result of the operator, and the input print information. It is characterized by comprising a print setting means for variably setting the size of printing related to the printing information.

  As a result, according to the size of the first or second print area that can be secured when the antenna substrate is attached, if the size of the print area that can be secured is small, the print size by the printing means is reduced and secured. When the print area size is large, the print size can be freely adjusted, for example, by increasing the print size by the printing means, thereby improving the layout flexibility.

  According to the present invention, the RFID circuit element can be attached to the print label in a stable state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a print label generation system provided with a print label producing apparatus of this embodiment. The print label creation device provided in this print label generation system will be described in detail later, but when the user wants to use the RFID label, it creates a print label for attaching to the RFID circuit element and forming it on the RFID label. To do.

  In the print label generation system TS shown in FIG. 1, the print label production apparatus 1 is connected to a plurality of terminals 118a and a general-purpose computer 118b via a wired or wireless communication line NW. Note that the terminal 118a and the general-purpose computer 118b are collectively referred to as “PC 118” as appropriate hereinafter.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the print label producing apparatus 1. In FIG. 2, the print label producing apparatus 1 is connected to the PC 118 and produces a desired print label with print based on the operation from the PC 118, and can be opened and closed on the apparatus main body 2 and the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2. And an open / close lid 3 provided on the lid. On the upper surface of the apparatus body 2, an opening / closing button 4 for opening / closing the opening / closing lid 3 is disposed adjacent to the opening / closing lid 3.

  The apparatus main body 2 is located on the front side (left front side in FIG. 2), and includes a side wall 10 having a label discharge port 11 for discharging a print label T (details will be described later) created in the apparatus main body 2 to the outside. The side wall 10 includes a side cover 12 provided below the label discharge port 11 and having a lower end rotatably supported.

  The side lid 12 is provided with a pressing portion 13, and the side lid 12 is opened forward by pushing the pressing portion 13 from above. In addition, on the left side of the label discharge port 11, a display unit 9 is provided on the left side of the label discharge port 11. The display unit 9 indicates the size of an antenna substrate (details will be described later) provided with a RFID circuit element. Is provided with an open / close button 4 of an open / close lid 3 on the upper surface of the apparatus body 2. Below the open / close button 4, a power button 14 for turning on / off the power of the print label producing apparatus 1 is provided. A cutter driving button 16 for driving a cutting mechanism 15 (see FIG. 3 described later) disposed in the apparatus main body 2 by a user's manual operation is provided below the power button 14. Is pressed, the print label tape 109 (details will be described later) is cut to a desired length to produce the print label T.

  The opening / closing lid 3 is pivotally supported at the end of the apparatus main body 2 on the right back side in FIG. 2 and is always urged in the opening direction via an urging member such as a spring. When the open / close button 4 disposed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 is pressed, the lock between the open / close lid 3 and the apparatus main body 2 is released and released by the action of the urging member. A see-through window 5 covered with a transparent cover is provided at the center side of the opening / closing lid 3.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the internal unit 20 inside the print label producing apparatus 1. In FIG. 3, the internal unit 20 schematically includes a cartridge holder 6 that accommodates a cartridge (base tape cartridge) 7, a printing mechanism 21 that includes a print head (thermal head) 23 as printing means, and a cutting mechanism. A mechanism 15, a half-cut unit 35 (see FIG. 8 described later), and a label discharge mechanism 22 that discharges the generated print label T (see FIG. 17 described later) from the label discharge port 11 (see FIG. 2). ing.

  4 is a plan view showing the structure of the internal unit 20 shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing the detailed structure of the cartridge 7. As shown in FIG.

  4 and 5, the cartridge holder 6 accommodates the cartridge 7 such that the direction of the width direction of the print label tape 109 discharged from the label discharge port 11 is the vertical direction. The cartridge 7 includes a housing 7A, a first roll 102 around which a strip-shaped base tape (first label tape) 101 is wound and disposed in the housing 7A, and substantially the same width as the base tape 101. A ribbon supply side roll for feeding out a second roll 104 around which the transparent cover film 103 (printed tape layer) is wound and an ink ribbon 105 (thermal transfer ribbon, but not required when the printable tape is a thermal tape) 111, a ribbon take-up roller 106 that takes up the ribbon 105 after printing, a tape feed roller 27 that is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 30 of the cartridge 7, and a guide roller 112 that functions as a transport position regulating means. And have.

  The tape feed roller 27 also functions as a pressure roller, and feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow A while pressing and bonding the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 to form the print label tape 109.

  The first roll 102 has the base tape 101 wound around a reel member 102a. In this example, the base tape 101 has a four-layer structure (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 5), and is directed from the side wound inside (lower side in FIG. 5) to the opposite side (upper side in FIG. 5). , An adhesive layer 101a (adhesive layer for bonding) made of an appropriate adhesive, a tape substrate layer 101b made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), an adhesive layer 101c (adhesive layer for attachment) made of an appropriate adhesive The release paper 101d (release material layer) is laminated in this order. The print label tape 109 has a five-layer structure in which the printed cover film 103 is bonded to the bonding adhesive layer 101a of the base tape 101, and this is finally cut into a predetermined length. The completed printed label T is a label.

  The release paper 101d forms an RFID tag label (details will be described later) by attaching an antenna substrate (not shown) on which a RFID tag circuit element is manually placed by the user to the printed label T, and this is attached to a predetermined label. When affixed to the object to be attached, the adhesive layer 101c can be adhered to the object to be attached by peeling it off. Further, a predetermined identifier (reference mark PM) serving as a reference for transport control of the print label tape 109 is provided on the surface of the release paper 101d at a predetermined interval corresponding to the print label T created (FIG. 6). See). In this example, the reference mark PM is a black identifier, but a hole that substantially penetrates the base tape 101 may be formed by laser processing or the like.

  Further, on the back surface of the cover film 103 of the print label tape 109, an affixing frame as a first identifier Q representing the affixing (arrangement) position of the antenna substrate (in other words, the affixing position of the RFID circuit element). And a label print R corresponding to the storage information stored in the RFID circuit element provided on the antenna base (see FIG. 16 and the like to be described later. For these first identifier Q and label print R) Will be described later).

  The second roll 104 has the cover film 103 wound around a reel member 104a. The cover film 103 fed out from the second roll 104 is a ribbon driven by the ribbon supply side roll 111 and the ribbon take-up roller 106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101). 105 is pressed against the print head 23 to be brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103.

  The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are driven by a ribbon take-up roller via a gear mechanism (not shown) driven by a conveying motor 119 (see FIG. 15 to be described later), for example, a pulse motor provided outside the cartridge 7. By being transmitted to the shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 (conveying means), they are driven to rotate together.

  On the other hand, at this time, the print head 23 having a large number of heat generating elements is attached to the head attaching portion 24 erected on the cartridge holder 6 and arranged upstream of the tape feed roller 27 in the transport direction of the cover film 103. ing.

  Further, a roller holder 25 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 29 in front of the cartridge 7 in the cartridge holder 6 (lower side in FIG. 4), and a printing position (contact position, FIG. Reference) and a release position (separation position). In the roller holder 25, a platen roller 26 and a tape pressure roller 28 are rotatably arranged. When the roller holder 25 is switched to the printing position, the platen roller 26 and the tape pressure roller 28 are The print head 23 and the tape feed roller 27 are pressed against each other.

  In the above configuration, the base tape 101 fed out from the first roll 102 is supplied to the tape feed roller 27. On the other hand, the cover film 103 fed out from the second roll 104 is arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101), and is driven by the ribbon supply side roll 111 and the ribbon take-up roller 106. The ribbon 105 is pressed against the print head 23 and brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103.

  When the cartridge 7 is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roll holder 25 is moved from the release position to the print position, the cover film 103 and the ink ribbon 105 are held between the print head 23 and the platen roller 26. At the same time, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are sandwiched between the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28. Then, the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the directions indicated by the arrows B and C by the driving force of the conveying motor 119, respectively. At this time, the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, the pressure roller 28 and the platen roller 26 are connected by a gear mechanism (not shown), and the tape feed roller 27, The pressure roller 28 and the platen roller 26 rotate, and the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 27 as described above.

  On the other hand, the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104, and a plurality of heating elements of the print head 23 are energized by the print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 15 described later). As a result, the first identifier Q and the label print R (see FIG. 16 described later) are printed on the back surface of the cover film 103. Then, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 after the printing are bonded and integrated by the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 to form a print label tape 109. 7 is carried out. The ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the cover film 103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107.

  Note that, on the upper surface of the housing 7A of the cartridge 7, for example, a tape specifying display portion 8 representing the tape width and the like of the base tape 101 incorporated in the cartridge 7 is provided. When the cartridge 7 is attached to the cartridge holder 6 and the opening / closing lid 3 is closed, the above-described see-through window 5 and the tape specifying display unit 8 face each other, and the tape specifying display unit 8 is opened via the transparent cover of the see-through window 5. Visible from the outside of the apparatus body 2. As a result, the type of the cartridge 7 attached to the cartridge holder 6 can be easily visually recognized from the outside of the apparatus main body 2 through the transparent window 5.

  On the other hand, as described above, the internal unit 20 includes the cutting mechanism 15 and the label discharge mechanism 22. Then, the print label tape 109 is cut by the cutting mechanism 15 automatically or by operating the cutter driving button 16 (see FIG. 2) on the print label tape 109 produced by being bonded as described above. Thus, the print label T is generated. The printed label T is further discharged from the label discharge port 11 formed on the side wall 10 (see FIG. 2) by the label discharge mechanism 22 thereafter.

  The cutting mechanism 15 includes a fixed blade 40, a movable blade 41 that performs a cutting operation together with the fixed blade 40, a cutter helical gear 42 that is coupled to the movable blade 41, and a gear train that is coupled to the cutter helical gear 42. The cutter motor 43 is provided.

  The label discharge mechanism 22 is disposed in the vicinity of the label discharge port 11 provided on the side wall 10 of the apparatus main body 2, and is the print label tape 109 (in other words, the print label T, hereinafter referred to as “cut”) after being cut by the cutting mechanism 15. Similarly, it has a function as a discharge means for forcibly discharging the label from the label discharge port 11. That is, the label discharge mechanism 22 presses the driving roller 51, the pressing roller 52 facing the driving roller 51 with the print label tape 109 interposed therebetween, and presses the pressing roller 52 against the print label tape 109. Alternatively, the pressure actuating mechanism 53 operated to release the pressure, and the drive roller 51 rotates the print label tape 109 so as to be ejected in conjunction with the pressure releasing operation of the pressure actuating mechanism 53. And a discharge drive mechanism 54 for this purpose.

  At this time, first guide walls 55 and 56 and second guide walls 63 and 64 for guiding the print label tape 109 to the label discharge port 11 are provided inside the label discharge port 11 (see FIG. 4). The first guide walls 55 and 56 and the second guide walls 63 and 64 are integrally formed, and at a discharge position of the print label tape 109 cut by the fixed blade 40 and the movable blade 41, a predetermined interval is provided between them. It is arranged to be separated.

  The pressing operation mechanism unit 53 is attached to the roller support holder 57, the roller support holder 57, a roller support unit 58 that holds the pressing roller 52 at the tip, and a holder support unit that rotatably supports the roller support holder 57. 59, a cam 60 that drives the pressing operation mechanism 53 in conjunction with the cutting mechanism 15, and an urging spring 61.

  The roller support portion 58 is rotatably supported so as to sandwich the pressing roller 52 from above and below. Then, the roller support holder 57 rotates counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow 71 in FIG. 3) about the holder support shaft 59 through the cam 60 by the rotation of the cutter helical gear 42, so that the pressing roller 52 is printed label. Is pressed against the tape 109 for use. When the cutter helical gear 42 is rotated again, the urging spring 61 rotates the holder support shaft 59 in the opposite direction, and the pressing roller 52 is separated from the print label tape 109.

  The discharge drive mechanism unit 54 includes a tape discharge motor 65 and a gear train 66, and after the print label tape 109 is pressed against the drive roller 51 by the pressing roller 52, the tape discharge motor 65 is driven to drive the drive roller 51. By rotating the print label tape 109 in the discharge direction, the print label tape 109 is forcibly discharged in the discharge direction.

  FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of the base tape 101 fed out from the first roll 102 as seen from the direction of arrow D in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the print label tape 109 formed by bonding the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 to the surface of the outermost release paper 101d of the base tape 101 as described above. The reference marks PM for transport control are provided at intervals of the print labels T set in the longitudinal direction of the print label tape 109.

  FIG. 7 is a partial extraction perspective view showing the detailed structure of the main part of the label discharge mechanism 22. In FIG. 7, the middle portions of the first guide walls 55 and 56 in the vertical direction are cut out, and the drive roller 51 is placed on one of the first guide walls 55 from the cutout portion to the discharge position of the print label tape 109. It is provided to face. The drive roller 51 has a roller cutout 51A formed by a concentric groove on the upper surface thereof. On the other hand, on the other first guide wall 56, the pressing roller 52 is supported by the roller support portion 58 of the pressing operation mechanism portion 53 so as to face the discharge position of the print label tape 109 from the notch portion.

  Further, a mark sensor 127 capable of detecting an appropriate reference mark PM (see FIG. 6) provided on the release sheet 101d of the base tape 101 is provided on the upstream side of the driving roller 51 in the transport direction. The mark sensor 127 is, for example, a known reflection type photoelectric sensor including a projector and a light receiver. The control output from the light receiver is inverted depending on whether or not the reference mark PM exists between the projector and the light receiver. The first guide wall 56 facing the mark sensor 127 is preferably configured such that the surface has a color that does not reflect the light of the projector, or that the light receiver is inclined so as not to receive the reflected light.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the internal unit 20 in a state where the label discharge mechanism 22 is removed from the structure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the cutter helical gear 42 is provided with a boss 50 formed in a projecting shape, and this boss 50 is configured to be inserted into a long hole 49 of the movable blade 41 (described later). 11 and FIG. 9). Further, on the downstream side of the fixed blade 40 and the movable blade 41 along the tape discharge direction, so as to be positioned between the fixed blade 40 and the movable blade 41 and the first guide walls 55 and 56 (see FIG. 4), A half cut unit 35 (half cutting means) is attached.

  The half-cut unit 35 includes a cradle 38 that is arranged in accordance with the fixed blade 40, a half cutter 34 that is opposed to the cradle 38 and is disposed on the movable blade 41 side, and between the fixed blade 40 and the cradle 38. The first guide portion 36 is disposed together with the fixed blade 40, and the second guide portion 37 is disposed opposite to the first guide portion 36 and disposed along with the movable blade 41 (FIG. 11 described later). See also). The first guide portion 36 and the second guide portion 37 are integrally formed, and are attached to the side plate 44 (see FIG. 4) together with the fixed blade 40 by a guide fixing portion 36A provided at a position corresponding to the fixed hole 40A of the fixed blade 40. It has been.

  At this time, a half cutter motor 129 (not shown; see FIG. 15 described later) is provided to rotate the half cutter 34 around a predetermined rotation fulcrum (not shown). The driving mechanism of the half cutter 34 using the half cutter motor 129 is not shown in detail, but can be configured as follows, for example. That is, for example, the half cutter motor 129 is constituted by an electric motor capable of rotating forward and reverse, and is connected to a crank member (same) provided with a pin (same) via a gear train (not shown), and the above-mentioned pin of the rank member A long groove for engaging is formed in the half cutter 34. When the crank member is rotated by the driving force of the half cutter motor 129, the pin of the crank member moves along the long groove, thereby causing the half cutter 34 to move in a predetermined direction (clockwise or counterclockwise). Can be rotated.

  The cradle 38 is bent so that the end facing the print label tape 109 discharged from the tape discharge portion 30 is parallel to the tape, thereby forming a receiving surface 38B. Here, as described above, the print label tape 109 is bonded to the cover film 103 and the base tape 101 having a four-layer structure including the adhesive layer 101a, the tape base layer 101b, the adhesive layer 101c, and the release paper 101d. Thus, a five-layer structure is formed (see also FIG. 17 described later). Then, by pressing the half cutter 34 against the receiving surface 38B using the driving force of the half cutter motor 129 as described above, the print label tape 109 between the half cutter 34 and the receiving surface 38B is covered with the cover. Although the film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the tape base layer 101b, and the adhesive layer 101c are cut, only the release paper 101d is left uncut and a half-cut line is formed substantially along the tape width direction. In addition, after the half cutter 34 contacts the receiving surface 38B, for example, in the above-described configuration, the half cutter motor 129 is configured not to be overloaded by a not-shown slip clutch interposed in the gear train. Is preferred. The receiving surface 38B also has a role of guiding the print label tape 109 to the label discharge port 11 together with the first guide portions 55 and 56.

  9 and 10 are perspective views showing the appearance of the cutting mechanism 15 in which the half cutter 34 is removed from the internal unit 20.

  9 and 10, in the cutting mechanism 15, when the cutter helical gear 42 is rotated by the cutter motor 43 (see FIG. 3), the movable blade 41 is swung around the shaft hole 48 by the boss 50 and the long hole 49. Accordingly, the print label tape 109 is cut.

  That is, first, when the boss 50 of the cutter helical gear 42 is positioned on the inner side (left side in FIG. 9), the movable blade 41 is positioned away from the fixed blade 40 (hereinafter, this state is referred to as an initial state). ). In this initial state, when the cutter motor 43 is driven and the cutter helical gear 42 rotates counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow 70), the boss 50 moves outward and the movable blade 41 counters around the shaft hole 48. The print label tape 109 is cut with the fixed blade 40 fixed to the internal unit 20 by rotating clockwise (in the direction of arrow 73) (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a cut state, see FIG. 10).

  After the print label tape 109 is cut and the print label is generated in this way, it is necessary to return the movable blade 41 to the initial state in order to cut the print label tape 109 to be conveyed next time. Therefore, by driving the cutter motor 43 again and rotating the cutter helical gear 42 counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow 70), the boss 50 moves inward again, and the movable blade 41 rotates in the clockwise direction (in the direction of arrow 74). To move the movable blade 41 away from the fixed blade 40 (see FIG. 9). Next, the print label tape 109 that is printed and conveyed from the cartridge 7 can be cut.

  At this time, the cutter helical gear cam 42A is provided on the cylindrical outer wall of the cutter helical gear 42, and when the cutter helical gear 42 is rotated by the cutter motor 43, the cutter helical gear 42 is moved to the cutter helical gear 42 by the action of the cutter helical gear cam 42A. The adjacent microswitch 126 is switched from the off state to the on state. Thereby, the cut state of the print label tape 109 is detected.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of the movable blade 41 and the fixed blade 40 together with the half-cut unit 35, and FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged sectional view thereof. 11 and 12, the fixed blade 40 is fixed to a side plate 44 (see FIG. 4) provided upright on the left side of the cartridge holder 6 in the printing mechanism 15 with a screw or the like through a fixing hole 40A.

  The movable blade 41 is substantially V-shaped and includes a blade portion 45 provided at a cutting portion, a handle portion 46 positioned opposite to the blade portion 45, and a bent portion 47. The bent portion 47 is provided with the shaft hole 48, and is supported by the side plate 44 at the shaft hole 48 so that the movable blade 41 can rotate with the bent portion 47 as a fulcrum. Further, the elongated hole 49 is formed in the handle 46 on the opposite side of the blade 45 provided at the cutting portion of the movable blade 41. The blade portion 45 is formed by a two-stage blade, and the blade surface is constituted by two inclined surfaces having different inclination angles of the first inclined surface 45A and the second inclined surface 45B that gradually reduce the thickness of the blade portion 45. ing.

  On the other hand, of the first guide portion 36 of the half-cut unit 35 described above, the end portion 36B facing the print label tape 109 to be discharged is along the receiving surface 38B formed at the end portion of the receiving base 38. And is bent in the discharge direction of the print label tape 109. Accordingly, the end 36 </ b> B of the first guide portion 36 has a smooth curved surface with respect to the print label tape 109 discharging direction at the contact surface 36 </ b> C with respect to the print label tape 109 discharged from the cartridge 7.

  By projecting the end portion 36B of the first guide portion 36 and making the contact surface 36C a curved surface, the leading end portion of the print label tape 109 curled to a certain curvature or more first hits the contact surface 36C of the first guide portion 36. At that time, when the leading end portion of the print label tape 109 hits the downstream side in the discharge direction of the print label tape 109 (downward in FIG. 12) from the boundary point 75 on the contact surface 36C of the first guide portion. In this case, the leading end portion of the print label tape 109 moves downstream along the curved surface, so that the label discharge port 11 does not enter between the fixed blade 40 and the first guide portion 36 or the cradle 38. It comes to guide in the direction.

  The first guide portion 36 is formed such that the guide width L1 (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the transport path of the print label tape 109 is larger than the maximum width of the print label tape 109 to be mounted, The surface 36D is formed continuously with the contact surface 36C. The internal surface 36D is formed to face first and second inclined surfaces 45A and 45B (details will be described later) of the movable blade 41, and at the time of cutting, the first and second inclined surfaces 45A and 45B of the movable blade 41 are formed. A part is abutted (see FIG. 12). Since the movable blade 41 is formed by a two-stage blade, when the print label tape 109 is cut by the movable blade 41, the movable blade 41 is movable with the contact surface 36C and the inner surface 36D corresponding to the end portion of the first guide portion 36. A gap 39 is formed between the blade 41 and the second inclined surface 45B (see FIG. 12).

  13 is a front view showing the appearance of the movable blade 41, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

  13 and 14, in the present embodiment, the first inclined surface 45A has an angle of 50 degrees with the back surface of the blade portion 45 opposite to the first inclined surface 45A.

  FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing a control system of the print label producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 15, a control circuit 110 is arranged on a control board (not shown) of the print label producing apparatus 1.

  The control circuit 110 includes a CPU 111 having an internal timer 111A for controlling each device, an input / output interface 113 connected to the CPU 111 via a data bus 112, a CGROM 114, ROMs 115 and 116, and a RAM 117. It has been.

  The CGROM 114 stores dot pattern data for display corresponding to the code data for each of a large number of characters.

  In a ROM (dot pattern data memory) 115, for each of a large number of characters for printing characters such as alphabet letters and symbols, printing dot pattern data is provided for each typeface (Gothic typeface, Mincho typeface, etc.). Each typeface is classified and stored in correspondence with the code data for the print character size. In addition, graphic pattern data for printing a graphic image including gradation expression is also stored.

  The ROM 116 reads the print buffer data in correspondence with the character code data such as characters and numbers input from the PC 118 and drives the print head 23, the transport motor 119, and the tape discharge motor 65. A control program, a pulse number determination program for determining the number of pulses corresponding to the amount of energy to form each print dot, and when printing is completed, the print label tape 109 is transported by driving the transport motor 119 to the cutting position, and the cutter A cutting drive control program for driving the motor 43 to cut the print label tape 109, and forcing the cut print label tape 109 (= print label T) from the label discharge port 11 by driving the tape discharge motor 65. Necessary for controlling the tape ejection program to be ejected and other printed label production equipment 1 Various programs are stored. The CPU 111 performs various calculations based on various programs stored in the ROM 116.

  The RAM 117 is provided with a text memory 117A, a print buffer 117B, a parameter storage area 117E, and the like. The text memory 117A stores document data input from the PC 118. In the print buffer 117B, dot patterns for printing such as a plurality of characters and symbols, the number of applied pulses that are the amount of energy for forming each dot, and the like are stored as dot pattern data, and the print head 23 is stored in the print buffer 117B. Dot printing is performed according to the existing dot pattern data. Various calculation data are stored in the parameter storage area 117E.

  The input / output interface 113 includes a PC 118, the print drive circuit 120 for driving the print head 23, a transport motor drive circuit 121 for driving the transport motor 119, and a cutter motor 43. Cutter motor drive circuit 122, half cutter motor drive circuit 128 for driving half cutter motor 129, tape discharge motor drive circuit 123 for driving tape discharge motor 65, tape cut sensor 124, and cut release detection Sensor 125, cartridge sensor 130 (detection means) for detecting the width direction dimension of base tape 101 incorporated by detecting the type of cartridge 7, and display unit for indicating the size of the antenna base 9 are connected to each other.

  In such a control system having the control circuit 110 as the core, when character data or the like is input via the PC 118, the text (document data) is sequentially stored in the text memory 117A, and the print head 23 is driven by the drive circuit. 120, each of the heat generating elements is selectively driven to generate heat corresponding to the print dots for one line, and the dot pattern data stored in the print buffer 117B is printed, and in synchronization with this, for carrying The motor 119 performs tape transport control via the drive circuit 121.

  The tape cut sensor 124 and the cut release detection sensor 125 include a cutter helical gear cam 42A and a micro switch 126 provided on the cylindrical outer wall of the cutter helical gear 42 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). . Specifically, when the cutter helical gear 42 is rotated by the cutter motor 43, the micro switch 126 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state by the action of the cutter helical gear cam 42A, and the print label tape 109 is cut by the movable blade 45. Detect completion. Thus, the tape cut sensor 124 is configured. When the cutter helical gear 42 further rotates, the micro switch 126 is switched from the on state to the off state by the action of the cutter helical gear cam 42A, and it is detected that the movable blade 45 has returned to the release position. Thus, the cut release detection sensor 125 is configured.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B show a print label T formed by forming a print label tape 109 by the print label producing apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration and cutting the tape 109 into a predetermined length. FIG. 16A is a top view, and FIG. 16B is a bottom view. FIG. 17A is a view obtained by rotating the cross-sectional view taken along the XA-XA ′ cross section in FIG. 16 by 90 ° counterclockwise, and FIG. 17B is the cross-sectional view taken along the XB-XB ′ cross section in FIG. FIG. 17C is a diagram obtained by rotating the cross-sectional view taken along the XC-XC ′ section in FIG. 16 by 90 ° counterclockwise.

  In these FIG. 16A, FIG. 16B, FIG. 17A, FIG. 17B, and FIG. 17C, the print label T has four layers as shown in FIG. It has a five-layer structure in which a cover film 103 is added to a base tape 101 having a structure, from the cover film 103 side (upper side in FIG. 17) toward the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 17), The adhesive layer 101a, the tape base layer 101b, the adhesive layer 101c, and the release paper 101d constitute five layers.

  At this time, the print label T is provided with a label print region S (first print region) and a first identifier print region P in the label longitudinal direction of the cover film 103. In the label printing area S, the label printing R (stored information stored in the RFID tag circuit element provided on the antenna base material is a mirror image on the back surface of the cover film 103 so that it can be seen as a normal image when viewed from the top surface of the cover film 103. In this example, appropriate characters “XXXXXXX” representing the object information to which the RFID label is attached are printed. Further, in the first identifier print area P, an antenna base member provided with a known RFID tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information connected to the IC circuit unit is attached. A paste frame (first identifier) Q representing the (arrangement) position is printed.

  16 (a) and 16 (b), a label print region S (first print region) is provided at a position extending from the front end of the cover film 103 in the transport direction to the center, and the label print R is printed. Although the 1st identifier printing area P was provided in the conveyance film rear end part of the cover film 103, and the 1st identifier Q was printed, it is not restricted to this.

  That is, in the print label producing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the first identifier print area P is provided at the tip of the cover film 103 to print the first identifier Q, and the cover film It is also possible to print the label print R by providing the label print region S at a position extending from the center portion to the rear end portion of the 103. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18B, the label printing region S is provided in two places on the front end side and the rear end side of the cover film 103 to print the label printing R, and the cover film 103 is moved in the center in the transport direction. It is also possible to print the first identifier Q by providing the first identifier print area P in the part. In this case, it is possible to create a wireless tag label having a uniform appearance and a good balance in which an antenna base material is inserted and disposed in the middle of the print areas S and S extending in the label longitudinal direction.

  Furthermore, in the print label producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the position in the width direction of the first identifier print region P provided on the cover film 103 of the print label T is set to the width of the cover film 103 (in other words, the width of the base tape 101) and The position can be changed according to the form of the label printing R. That is, when the length of the label printing area S is increased to some extent due to a large number of characters in the label printing R, the label printing area S is set up to the rear end of the cover film 103 on one side in the width direction of the cover film 13. One identifier print area P is provided on the opposite side of the label print area S in the width direction. That is, the label printing area S and the first identifier printing area P are provided in one row parallel to the width direction of the cover film 103 and in two rows in the total width direction (steps S135 to S135 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 described later). (See step S165).

  Examples of such an arrangement are shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). FIG. 19A shows a label printing region S provided on the one side in the width direction of the cover film 103 (upper side in the drawing) to the rear end portion to print the label printing R, and the other side in the width direction of the cover film 103 (in the drawing). This is an example in which a first identifier printing area P is provided at the rear end portion of the lower side and the first identifier Q (attachment frame) is printed in line with the label printing R. In FIG. 19B, the label print region S is provided up to the rear end of the cover film 103 on the other side in the width direction, and the label print R is printed. This is an example in which the first identifier print area P is provided in the part and the first identifier Q is printed in line with the label print R.

  FIG. 20 shows a cross-sectional view of the print label T in FIG. 19A as an example of the above-described cross-sectional structure. FIG. 20A is a view obtained by rotating a transverse sectional view taken along the XA-XA ′ section in FIG. 19A by 90 ° counterclockwise, and FIG. 20B is a view taken along XB-XB in FIG. 19A. 20 is a diagram obtained by rotating the cross-sectional view taken along the cross-section 90 ° counterclockwise, and FIG. 20C is a cross-sectional view taken along the XC-XC ′ cross-section of FIG. 19A rotated 90 ° counter-clockwise. It is a figure.

  Next, a method for producing the print label T by the print label producing apparatus 1 having the above basic configuration will be described in detail below.

(A) Creation of a printed label in which the label print and the first identifier are arranged in the label longitudinal direction FIG. 21 shows a case in which the print label T in which the label print R and the first identifier Q are arranged in one row in the label longitudinal direction is created. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the control behavior of the print head 23 and the like according to the transport position of the print label tape in (corresponding to FIGS. 16A and 16B).

  21A to 21H respectively show the reference mark PM, the label print area S, the first identifier print area P, the mark sensor 127, the cutting mechanism 15, and the print head of the print label tape 109 that is continuously drawn out. 23 represents the positional relationship. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, in the base tape 101, the tape conveyance direction distance L between the reference mark PM and the label printing area S is the tape conveyance between the mark sensor 127 and the print head 23. Although the distance is set slightly larger than the direction distance Lo, the same distance may be set. In this example, the case where alphabetic characters “ABCDEFGH” are printed as the label print R is taken as an example.

  First, FIG. 21A shows a state before the start of conveyance of the print label tape 109 by feeding the base tape 101 from the cartridge 7 (a state immediately after the preceding print label T is created). ing. In the illustrated state, the reference mark PM is not detected by the mark sensor 127.

  When the feeding of the base tape 101 is started and the transport of the print label tape 109 is started, the front end in the tape transport direction of the reference mark PM of the print label tape 109 eventually reaches the position of the mark sensor 127 (FIG. 21 ( b)) The reference mark PM is detected by the mark sensor 127. Here, as described above, since L> Lo, the tape transport direction of the label printing region S of the cover film 103 is reached when the leading end of the reference mark PM in the tape transport direction reaches the position of the mark sensor 127. The leading end is at a position slightly closer to the print head 23 (FIG. 21B).

  When the transport of the print label tape 109 slightly proceeds from this state, the label print area S of the cover film 103 reaches the print head 23, and the printing of the label print R on the label print area S of the cover film 103 is started. (FIG. 21 (c)). The detection that the label print area S of the cover film 103 has reached the position of the print head 23 is performed when the print label tape 109 has advanced a predetermined distance after the mark sensor 127 detects the reference mark PM.

  From the state of FIG. 21C, the transport of the print label tape 109 further proceeds, the label print R proceeds to the label print area S of the cover film 103 (FIG. 21D), and eventually the label print R “ The printing of “ABCDEFGH” is completed (FIG. 21E).

  Thereafter, when the conveyance of the print label tape 109 further proceeds, the first identifier print area P of the cover film 103 reaches the print head 23, and the print head 23 reaches the area P of the antenna base material as the first identifier Q. Printing of the pasting frame is started (FIG. 21 (f)). The detection that the first identifier print area P of the cover film 103 has reached the position of the print head 23 indicates that the print label tape 109 has advanced by a predetermined distance from the completion of the printing of the label print R in FIG. This is done by detecting. When the conveyance of the print label tape 109 further proceeds from the state of FIG. 21 (f), the printing of the first identifier Q on the cover film 103 is completed (FIG. 21 (g)).

  Thereafter, when the conveyance of the print label tape 109 further proceeds, the position of the cutting line CL (cutting part) set corresponding to the length of the print label T reaches the position of the cutting mechanism 15. The detection of this position is also performed by detecting that the print label tape 109 has advanced a predetermined distance from the completion of printing of the attachment frame Q on the cover film 103, as described above. Corresponding to this detection, the conveyance of the print label tape 109 is stopped, and the cutting mechanism 15 cuts along the cutting line CL (FIG. 21 (h)). T.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the printed label T completed as described above, and is a diagram substantially corresponding to FIG. 16A described above. On the printed label T, a first identifier Q (antenna base frame) is printed in the first identifier printing area P on the rear side in the tape longitudinal direction, and the antenna is printed in the label printing area S in the center in the tape longitudinal direction. Label printing R corresponding to the stored contents of the RFID circuit element provided on the substrate is made.

(B) Creation of a print label in which the label print and the first identifier are arranged in the label width direction FIG. 23 shows a print label T in which the label print R and the first identifier Q are arranged on one side and the other side in the label width direction. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of control behavior of the print head 23 and the like according to the transport position of the print label tape in the case of creation (corresponding to FIG. 19A).

  23 (a) to 23 (h), respectively, as in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (h), the reference mark PM, the label printing area S, and the first identifier printing area of the print label tape 109 that is continuously fed out. The positional relationship among P, the mark sensor 127, the cutting mechanism 15, and the print head 23 is shown. In this example, the case where the alphabet character “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ” is printed as the label character R is taken as an example.

  First, FIGS. 23A to 23B are the same as FIGS. 21A to 21B described above. 23A, the conveyance of the print label tape 109 is started by feeding the base tape 101 from the cartridge 7 from the state shown in FIG. 23A, and the leading end of the reference mark PM of the print label tape 109 in the tape conveyance direction is the mark sensor. When the reference mark PM is detected by the mark sensor 127 after the position 127 is reached (FIG. 23B), the label print area S of the cover film 103 is printed when the transport of the print label tape 109 is slightly advanced. The head 23 is reached, and printing of the label print R on the label print area S of the cover film 103 is started (FIG. 23C). However, the label printing area S is set on one side (upper side in the figure) of the cover film 103 in the width direction, and printing of the label printing R is performed with characters reduced in size according to the width of the label printing area S. Is done. The detection that the label print area S of the cover film 103 has reached the position of the print head 23 is performed when the print label tape 109 has advanced a predetermined distance after the mark sensor 127 detects the reference mark PM.

  The transport of the print label tape 109 further proceeds from the state shown in FIG. 23C, the label print R is printed on the label print region S of the cover film 103 (FIG. 23D), and then the label print R is printed. The front end portion of the first identifier print region P set on the rear end side in the other side of the cover film 103 in the width direction (lower side in the figure) approaches the position of the print head 23 (see FIG. 23). (E)).

  Thereafter, when the conveyance of the print label tape 109 further proceeds, the first identifier print area P of the cover film 103 reaches the position of the print head 23 and the print head 23 starts printing the first identifier Q in the arrangement area P. Then, the printing of the label print R and the printing of the antenna base material arrangement frame Q are performed in parallel on the cover film 103 (FIG. 23 (f)). When the print label tape 109 is further conveyed from the state shown in FIG. 23 (f), the printing of the label print R “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ” and the first identifier Q on the cover film 103 are completed (FIG. 23). (G)).

  Thereafter, when the conveyance of the print label tape 109 further proceeds, the position of the cutting line CL (cutting part) set corresponding to the length of the print label T reaches the position of the cutting mechanism 15. In response to the detection of this arrival, the conveyance of the print label tape 109 is stopped, and the cutting mechanism 15 cuts along the cutting line CL (FIG. 23 (h)), and the front end side of the print label tape 109 is cut off. The print label T is assumed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the printed label T completed as described above, and is a diagram substantially corresponding to the above-described FIG. On the cover film 103 of the print label T, the label print R is printed in the label print region S provided up to the rear end of one side in the width direction (upper side in the figure), and the rear side of the other side in the width direction (lower side in the figure). A first identifier Q is printed in a first identifier print region P provided at the end, and a label print R and an antenna substrate arrangement frame Q are provided in one row in the width direction of the print label T.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 110 to perform the control as described above.

  In FIG. 25, when a predetermined print label producing operation is performed by the print label producing apparatus 1 via the PC 118, this flow is started. First, in step S100, an operation signal from the PC 118 is input (via the communication line NW and the input / output interface 113), and preparation processing for setting print data, print layout, and the like based on the operation signal (details will be described later). 26).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S5, where a control signal is output to the conveying motor drive circuit 121 via the input / output interface 113, and the tape feeding roller 27 and the ribbon take-up roller 106 are driven to rotate by the driving force of the conveying motor 121. Further, a control signal is output to the tape discharge motor 65 via the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123 to drive the drive roller 51 to rotate. Accordingly, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 27, and the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104. The base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are They are bonded and integrated by the tape feed roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 to form a print label tape 109, which is further conveyed from the outside of the cartridge 7 to the outside of the print label producing apparatus 1. When the conveyance of the print label tape 109 is thus started, the process proceeds to the next step S10.

  In step S10, based on the detection signal of the mark detection sensor 127 input via the input / output interface 113, it is determined whether or not the reference mark PM of the print label tape 109 has been detected. The determination is not satisfied until the reference mark PM is detected, and this procedure is repeated. If the determination is detected, the determination is satisfied and the process proceeds to the next step S15.

  In step S15, after the reference mark PM is detected, the leading end position of the print area (label print area S or first identifier print area P) reaches the print head 23 from the transport distance of the print label tape 109. Then, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 120 via the input / output interface 113, the print head 23 is energized, and the print data created in the preparation process in step S100 (specifically, step S180 in FIG. 26 described later). Based on the above, printing on the cover film 103 is started. The determination that the print regions S and P have reached the position of the print head 23 is performed by, for example, counting the number of pulses output from the transport motor drive circuit 121 that drives the transport motor 119 that is a pulse motor. What is necessary is just to detect by the well-known method.

  As described above, the tape conveyance direction distance L between the reference mark PM and the label printing area S on the base tape 101 is set equal to the tape conveyance direction distance Lo between the mark sensor 127 and the print head 23. In this case, since the leading end position of the print area (label print area S or first identifier print area P) reaches the print head 23 almost at the same time when the reference mark PM is detected, the above counting is not necessary.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S20, and the print label tape 109 is conveyed to the print end position (calculated in step S130 in FIG. 26) calculated in the preparation process in step S100 (specifically, step S185 in FIG. 26 described later). Determine whether it was done. The determination at this time may be, for example, as described above, for example, by detecting the transport distance after detecting the reference mark PM of the base tape 101 in step S10 by a predetermined known method. The determination is not satisfied until the print end position is reached, and this procedure is repeated. When the print end position is reached, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S25.

  In step S25, a control signal is also output to the print drive circuit 120 via the input / output interface 113, the energization of the print head 23 is stopped, and the printing on the cover film 103 (the label printing R and / or the first printing) is performed. Printing of the identifier Q) is stopped. The transport of the print label tape 109 is continued. When step S25 ends, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, whether or not the print label tape 109 has been transported to the above-described full cut position (in other words, whether or not the print label tape 109 has reached the position where the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 faces the cutting line CL). Determine. The determination at this time may be, for example, as described above, for example, by detecting the transport distance after detecting the reference mark PM of the base tape 101 in step S10 by a predetermined known method. The determination is not satisfied until the full cut position is reached, and this procedure is repeated. When the full cut position is reached, the determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S35.

  In step S35, control signals are output to the transport motor drive circuit 121 and the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123 via the input / output interface 113, the drive of the transport motor 119 and the tape discharge motor 65 is stopped, and the tape feed roller 27 is stopped. Then, the rotation of the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the driving roller 51 is stopped. Thereby, in a state where the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 faces the cutting line CL, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102, the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104, and the print label is used. The conveyance of the tape 109 is stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S40, a control signal is output to the cutter motor drive circuit 122 to drive the cutter motor 43, and the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 is rotated to cover the cover film 103 and the adhesive layer 101a of the print label tape 109. Then, the tape base material layer 101b, the adhesive layer 101c, and the release paper 101d are all cut (divided) to form a cutting line CL (see FIG. 21H). By the cutting by the cutting mechanism 15, it is cut off from the print label tape 109, and a label-like print label T on which the first identifier (antenna substrate arrangement frame) Q and the label print R are printed is generated.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S45, where a control signal is output to the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123 via the input / output interface 113, the drive of the tape discharge motor 65 is restarted, and the drive roller 51 is rotated. As a result, the conveyance by the driving roller 51 is resumed, and the print label T generated in the label shape in step S40 is conveyed toward the label discharge port 11 and discharged from the label discharge port 11 to the outside of the print label producing apparatus 1. And this flow is complete | finished.

  The cutting process in step S40 and the label discharging process in step S45 may be performed in conjunction with each other as follows, for example.

  For example, first, during the cutting operation by the cutting mechanism 15, the cutter motor 43 is driven via the input / output interface 113 and the cutter motor drive circuit 122, the cutter helical gear 42 is rotated counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow 70 in FIG. 3), and the boss 50 and the cam 60 rotate the roller support holder 57 counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow 71 in FIG. 3) around the holder support portion 59. The print label tape 109 is pressed against the drive roller 51 by the pressing roller 52 immediately before the fixed label 40 and the movable blade 41 start to cut the print label tape 109, and the print label tape 109 is held until the tape is cut. Hold.

  Thereafter, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the cutting of the print label tape 109 is completed based on the detection signal of the tape cut detection sensor 124. When the detection signal of the micro switch 126 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state and it is determined that the cutting is completed, the rotation of the cutter motor 43 is temporarily stopped via the input / output interface 113 and the cutter motor driving circuit 122. On the other hand, when the cutting is not completed, the driving of the cutter motor 43 is continued until the micro switch 126 is switched from the off state to the on state.

  When the cutting is completed and the cutter motor 43 is stopped, the tape discharge motor 65 is rotated via the input / output interface 113 and the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123, and the drive roller 51 is rotated through the gear train 66. Label T) is discharged. The control circuit 110 determines whether or not the print label T has been discharged depending on whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of tape discharge. If it is determined that the print label T has been discharged, the input / output interface 113 is determined. The rotation of the tape discharge motor 65 is stopped via the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123. If the discharge is not completed, the rotation is continued until the tape is discharged.

  After the rotation of the tape discharge motor 65 is stopped, the cutter motor 43 is rotated again via the input / output interface 113 and the cutter motor drive circuit 122. As a result, the cutter helical gear 42 also rotates again to rotate the movable blade 41 back to the release position (see FIG. 12), and the roller support holder 57 is in the direction in which the pressing roller 52 is separated by the biasing spring 61 (arrow in FIG. 3). 71 is rotated in the reverse direction) and held by the stopper 72 at a predetermined interval. Thereafter, based on the detection signal from the cut release detection sensor 125, the control circuit 110 detects whether the cut release operation is completed. When the micro switch 126 is not switched from the on state to the off state and the cut release operation is not completed, the rotation of the cutter motor 43 is continued until the micro switch 126 is completed. When the micro switch 126 is switched from the on state to the off state and the cut release operation is completed, the rotation of the cutter motor 43 is stopped, and the full cut process and the label discharge process are completed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100 described above. In the flow shown in FIG. 26, first, in step S105, the dimension in the width direction of the base tape 101 incorporated in the cartridge 7 mounted on the cartridge holder 6 is detected based on the detection signal from the cartridge sensor 130. The cartridge sensor 130 is an appropriate detection method (mechanical detection such as a mechanical switch, optical detection, magnetic detection, etc.) from a detected part (for example, an identifier such as an uneven shape) provided separately in the cartridge 7. By detecting the seven types, the width direction dimension of the base tape 101 built in the type of the cartridge 7 is detected.

  Thereafter, in step S110, an operation signal input from the PC 118 is input (identified) via the input / output interface 113. This operation signal includes, for example, the label print R and the character / design / pattern of the first identifier Q specified by the operator, the font (font, size, thickness, etc.) or character code data such as a character or a number. Printing information. The operation signals for the label printing R and the first identifier Q may be selection signals obtained by selecting from a plurality of predetermined patterns because the operator's input operation is simplified.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S115, where a display signal is output via the interface 113, a plurality of types of RFID tag circuit elements (in other words, the size of the antenna substrate), and the display unit 9 of the apparatus main body 2 (FIGS. 2 and 15). Display). At this time, the antenna substrate can be made to correspond to various sizes such as 5 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm. Thus, when it is desired to use various antenna substrates, the first identifier Q corresponding to the selected and inputted outer dimension is selected by the operator by selecting and inputting from the displayed outer dimensions of each antenna substrate. (For example, the size of the first identifier Q is greater than or equal to the antenna base as described later), and a space for mounting the antenna base can be secured. Note that the operator is not limited to the selection as described above, and the external dimensions of the antenna base material may be designated and input as an arbitrary numerical value of the operator.

  Thereafter, in step S120, it is determined whether or not an operation signal corresponding to the size selection of the antenna substrate by the operator corresponding to the display in step S115 is input. If the determination is satisfied by the input, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, according to the selection result in step S120, the region where the antenna base material to be set on the cover film 103 is pasted, that is, the size of the first identifier Q is a frame larger than the outer diameter dimension of the antenna base material. To be determined. Thus, by making the magnitude | size of the 1st identifier Q more than an antenna base material, the attachment space of an antenna base material can be ensured reliably and attachment operation | work will also become easy.

  In step S130, the size of the label print R is determined to be a predetermined size (for example, a fixed font size).

  In step S135, the label print R whose size is determined in step S130 and the first identifier Q whose size is determined in step S125 are applied to the cover film 103 of the print label T in the label longitudinal direction. It is determined whether or not the arrangement in the longitudinal direction in one row is possible. If the label print R and the first identifier Q can be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the label because the number of characters of the label print R is small (= the print area S is relatively small), the determination is satisfied, and the label print R and the first identifier are satisfied. Three patterns (the patterns illustrated in FIG. 16A, FIG. 18A, and FIG. 18B, respectively) relating to the arrangement in the label longitudinal direction with Q are displayed on the display unit 9 of the apparatus main body 2. If any one of the displayed arrangement patterns is selected by the operator, the determination at step S145 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S175.

  On the other hand, when the number of characters of the label print R is large (= the print area S is relatively large) or the like in the above step S135, the label print R and the first identifier Q cannot be arranged in one line in the label longitudinal direction. The determination is not satisfied and the routine goes to Step S150.

  In step S150, the print size (font) of the label print R is set smaller than the print size set in step S130. For example, the reduction ratio may be fixed in advance. By the aforementioned step S130 and this step S150, the detection result of the label width direction dimension in step S105, the print information input by the operator in step S110, and the size of the antenna substrate selected and input in step S120. Accordingly, variable setting (enlargement or reduction) of the size of the printing R related to the printing information is executed (printing setting means).

  That is, when the size of the print area S that can be secured is relatively large according to the size of the label print area S (first print area) that can be secured when the antenna base is attached to the dimension in the label width direction. If the size of the print R by the print head 23 is relatively large as in step S130 and the size of the print area S that can be secured is relatively small, the size of the print R by the print head 23 is reduced in step S150. The At this time, the size of the print area S occupied by the printing R of the size is automatically determined.

  When step S150 is completed, the process proceeds to step S155, and it is determined whether or not the width direction arrangement in which the print label R and the first identifier Q are arranged one by one parallel to the width direction of the cover fill 103 is possible. If the arrangement in the width direction is possible, the determination is satisfied, and two patterns relating to the arrangement in the label width direction of the label print R and the first identifier Q (patterns illustrated in FIGS. 19A and 19B described above), respectively. Is displayed on the display unit 9 of the apparatus main body 2. If any of the displayed arrangement patterns is selected by the operator, the determination in step S165 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S175.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S155 that the print label R and the first identifier Q cannot be arranged in the label width direction, an error is displayed on the display unit 9 in step S170, and this routine is terminated.

  In step S175, all layouts relating to the printing of the label print R on the cover film 103 of the print label T and the arrangement of the first identifier Q (sticking frame) are determined. The steps S125 to S175 constitute the layout determining means described in each claim.

  After that, in step S180, based on the layout determined in step S175, the printing of the label print R and the print data related to the first identifier Q corresponding to the operation signal input in step S110 is created.

  In step S185, the position on the tape where printing of the label print R and / or the first identifier Q ends is calculated based on the print data created in step S180. In addition, the said step S180 and step S185 comprise the printing control means as described in each claim.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S190, and the position (full cut position) of the cutting line CL of the print label tape 109 is set. This setting is based on the operation signal input in step S110 described above, and the cutting position of the print label tape 109 is set for each cartridge 7 on the premise that the label size is predetermined according to the type of the cartridge 7. It is set (fixed) at a predetermined position.

  As described above, in the label producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the predetermined label print R and the first identifier Q representing the arrangement position of the antenna substrate are printed on the cover film 103, and then bonded to the substrate tape 101. A print label tape 109 is formed, and the print label tape 109 is cut into a label having a predetermined length to form a print label T. This printed label T has a laminated structure of a cover film 103, an adhesive layer 101a for bonding, a tape base layer 101b, an adhesive layer 101c for bonding, and a release material layer 101d in the tape thickness direction. An operator (user) can form an RFID tag label by attaching an antenna substrate including an RFID circuit element including an IC circuit portion and an antenna on the cover film 103. At this time, the antenna substrate (in other words, the RFID tag circuit element) is attached as described above by providing the cover film 103 with the first identifier Q representing the arrangement position (position to be attached) of the antenna substrate. At this time, the attachment position does not vary with respect to the print label T, and the label T does not protrude from the label T, and a highly reliable RFID label with the RFID tag circuit element attached in a stable state can be produced. In addition, since the pasting position is stable, it is possible to prevent the printing area S from being accidentally hidden and the balance and appearance from being deteriorated.

  In the above description, the first identifier Q printed on the cover film 103 has a rectangular frame shape. However, the first identifier Q is not limited thereto, and is provided in a shape corresponding to at least a part of the outline of the antenna substrate arrangement position. If it is enough. Thereby, the antenna base material can be easily and accurately positioned along a part of the outline and attached to the cover film 103.

  Further, the first identifier Q may be formed as a portion surrounded by pattern printing such as a dot pattern. In addition, a message (text display part) such as “Please paste here” may be further printed on the first identifier Q. Accordingly, it is possible to visually clarify to the user that the antenna base material should be attached, and to promote reliable attachment to the part.

  In addition to the above, the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit and technical idea thereof. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order.

(1) When tape bonding is not performed In other words, as described in the above embodiment, instead of printing on the cover film 103 different from the base tape 101 and bonding them together, This is a case where printing is directly performed on the provided printing layer.

  FIG. 27 is a plan view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge 7 ′ of this modification, and corresponds to FIG. 4 described above. Parts equivalent to those in FIG. 4 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 27, a cartridge 7 'includes a first roll 102' around which a thermal tape 101 '(second label tape) is wound, and a tape feed that feeds the thermal tape 101' toward the outside of the cartridge 7 '. And a roller 27 '.

  The first roll 102 ′ is wound around the reel member 102 a ′ by winding the belt-shaped transparent thermal tape 101 ′. The reel member 102a 'is rotatably fitted and accommodated in a boss 95 standing on the bottom surface of the cartridge 7'.

  In this example, the heat-sensitive tape 101 'wound around the first roll 102' has a three-layer structure (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 27), and is directed from the side wound inside to the opposite side. Thus, a thermal paper 101a ′ (tape base layer, which may be a PET film or the like) provided with a thermal recording layer 101a1 ′ made of a thermal material as a printing material on the surface, an adhesive layer 101b ′ made of an appropriate adhesive material ( The adhesive layer for sticking) and the release paper 101c ′ (release material layer) are laminated in this order. In place of the thermal paper 101a ′, a printing layer (for example, paper corresponding to an ink jet printer) having an image receiving layer formed on the surface may be used.

  The release paper 101c ′ is bonded to the back side of the thermal paper 101a ′ by the adhesive layer 101b ′. Further, a reference mark PM (identifier) for transport control of the print label tape 109 'is provided on the surface of the release paper 101c' in the same manner as the release paper 101d. Although the reference mark PM is a black identifier in this example, a hole substantially penetrating through the thermal tape 101 ′ may be formed by laser processing or the like as described above.

  When the cartridge 7 'is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roller holder 25 is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the thermal tape 101' is held between the print head 23 and the platen roller 26, and the tape feed It is sandwiched between the roller 27 'and the sub-roller 28'. Then, the tape feed roller 27 ′, the sub roller 28 ′, and the platen roller 26 rotate in synchronization, and the thermal tape 101 ′ is fed out from the first roll 102 ′.

  The drawn thermal tape 101 ′ is guided by a substantially cylindrical reel 92 that is rotatably inserted in a reel boss 91 erected on the bottom surface of the cartridge, and the print head 23 on the downstream side in the transport direction from the opening 94. Supplied to. A plurality of heating elements of the print head 23 are energized by the above-described print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 15), whereby the thermal recording layer 101a1 ′ (printed layer) on the surface of the thermal paper 101a ′ of the thermal tape 101 ′. The label print R corresponding to the stored contents of the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element and the identifier Q ′ (second identifier) indicating the arrangement position of the antenna base material are printed and formed as a print label tape 109 ′. After that, it is carried out of the cartridge 7 ′ from the discharge port 96.

  The print label tape 109 ′ is carried out of the cartridge 7 ′ and then cut by the cutting mechanism 15 to be formed on the print label T. Since these cuts and the like may be performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. 17 (a), 17 (b), and 17 (c) of the print label T created in this modification (the XA-XA 'cross section, XB-XB' cross section in FIG. 16, 28A, 28B, and 28C are cross-sectional views taken along the lines X and XC-XC ′.

  Also in this modified example, the wireless tag label can be created by the user attaching the antenna base material to the thermal paper 101a ′ of the print label T as in the above embodiment. At this time, the second identifier Q ′ representing the position of the antenna substrate is provided on the thermosensitive recording layer 101a1 ′, so that when the RFID circuit element is attached, the attachment position relative to the print label T is the same as described above. There is no variation or sticking out of the label T, and a highly reliable RFID label having a RFID circuit element attached in a stable state can be produced. In addition, since the pasting position is stable, it is possible to prevent the printing area (second printing area corresponding to the above-described printing area S) from being mistakenly hidden and the balance and appearance from being deteriorated.

  In the configuration of the modified example, printing is performed only by heat generation of the print head 23 without using an ink ribbon or the like by using a thermal tape as a base tape, but the invention is not limited to this. As described above, printing may be performed using a normal ink ribbon.

  FIG. 28 is a plan view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge 7 ″ of such a modification, and corresponds to FIG. 28 and FIG. 4 described above. The same parts as FIG. 27 and FIG. The same reference numerals are given, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 28, the cartridge 7 ″ of this modification has a first roll 102 ″ around which a base tape 101 ″ (second label tape) is wound.

  The first roll 102 ″ has a belt-shaped transparent base tape 101 ″ wound around a reel member 102a ″.

  In this example, the base tape 101 ″ wound around the first roll 102 ″ has a three-layer structure (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 28), and is covered from the side wound inside to the opposite side. Tape base layer 101a ″ made of polyethylene terephthalate or the like having a transfer layer 101a1 ″ (printed layer) made of a transfer material as a printing material on the surface, and an adhesive layer 101b ″ made of an appropriate adhesive material (adhesive for sticking) Agent layer) and release paper 101c ″ (release material layer) in this order.

  The release paper 101c ″ is adhered to the back side of the tape base layer 101a ″ by the adhesive layer 101b ″. The surface of the release paper 101c ″ is the same as the release paper 101d as described above. , A reference mark PM (identifier) for transport control of the print label tape 109 ″ is provided. In this example, the reference mark PM is a black-colored identifier (by the laser processing or the like, the base material is the same as described above). (For example, a hole substantially penetrating the tape 101 ″ may be drilled.)

  When the cartridge 7 ″ is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roller holder 25 is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the base tape 101 ″ and the ink ribbon 105 are sandwiched between the print head 23 and the platen roller 26. At the same time, it is held between the tape feed roller 27 'and the sub-roller 28'. Then, the tape feed roller 27 ′, the sub roller 28 ′, and the platen roller 26 rotate in synchronization, and the base tape 101 ″ is fed out from the first roll 102 ″.

  On the other hand, at this time, a plurality of heating elements of the print head 23 are energized by the print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 15), and the transfer layer 101a1 ″ provided on the surface of the tape base material layer 101a ″ of the base material tape 101 ″ is applied. The label print R corresponding to the stored contents of the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element and the identifier Q ″ (second identifier) indicating the arrangement position of the antenna substrate were printed and formed as a print label tape 109 ″. Thereafter, it is carried out of the cartridge 7 ″.

  The print label tape 109 ″ is carried out of the cartridge 7 ″ and then cut by the cutting mechanism 15 to be formed on the print label T. Since these cuts and the like may be performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. 17 (a), 17 (b), and 17 (c) of the print label T created in this modification (the XA-XA 'cross section, XB-XB' cross section in FIG. 16, 30A, 30B, and 30C are cross-sectional views taken along the lines XC-XC ′ and XC-XC ′.

  Also in this modified example, similarly to the modified example of FIG. 27, the RFID label can be created by the user attaching the antenna substrate to the tape substrate layer 101a ″ of the print label T. At this time, the transfer is performed. By providing the layer 101a1 ″ with the second identifier Q ″ that indicates the position of the antenna substrate, when the RFID circuit element is mounted, the mounting position varies with respect to the printed label T, or the label 101 The effect that it does not stick out is obtained.

(2) When the reference mark PM is not provided In the above, the reference mark PM as an identifier is provided at a predetermined interval on the surface of the release paper 101d, and this is detected by the mark sensor 127. Depending on the detection result, printing or The substrate tape 101 (print label tape 109) was positioned during the conveyance. This method is particularly suitable when the base tape 101 is printed in advance with a decoration (such as a logo) or a pattern, and it is desired to fix the print start position and the tape end (label end) each time a label is produced. It is. However, if there is no printing such as decorations and patterns as described above and the print start position does not need to be set to a predetermined position, the reference mark PM need not be provided. In this case, the longitudinal dimension of the label may be variably set according to the print pattern, the number of print characters, and the like.

  31 (a), 31 (b), and 31 (c) show examples of the print label T created in such a modification, and are respectively shown in FIGS. 16 and 18 (a). ) And an example of the print label T corresponding to FIG.

  That is, a configuration in which a label printing region S is provided at a position extending from the center portion of the cover film 103 to the rear end portion, while a first identifier printing region P is provided at the rear end portion of the cover film 103 (FIG. 31A). A configuration in which the first identifier print area P is provided at the front end portion of the cover film 103 while the label print area S is provided at a position extending from the center portion to the rear end portion (FIG. 31B), and the front end portion of the cover film 103 In the configuration (FIG. 31 (c)) in which the first identifier print area P is provided in the central portion in the transport direction while the label print area S is provided in two locations on the side and rear end side, the label print area S is variable. As a result of the setting, the longitudinal dimension of the entire print label T changes variously according to the number of print characters in the label print region S.

  FIG. 32A and FIG. 32B show another example of the print label T created in the above-described modification, and are respectively the above-described FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B. The print label T corresponding to is shown.

  That is, the first identifier printing area is provided at the rear end of the width direction other side (lower side in the figure) while the label printing area S is provided to the rear end part on one side (upper side in the figure) of the cover film 103, respectively. The configuration in which P is provided (FIG. 32A), and the first identifier printing area P is provided at the rear end of one side in the width direction while the label printing area S is provided up to the rear end on the other side in the width direction of the cover film 103. In the configuration in which the label printing area S is variably set (FIG. 32B), the longitudinal dimension of the entire print label T changes variously according to the number of print characters in the label print area S. ing.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 110 in order to create the print label T as described above in this modification, and corresponds to FIG. 25 described above.

  33 differs from FIG. 25 in that steps S100 ′ and S10 ′ are newly provided in place of steps S100 and S10.

  First, in the preparation process of step S100 ′, although detailed illustration is omitted, in response to the omission of the reference mark PM as described above, in the procedure for determining all layouts shown in step S175 of FIG. All layouts are determined including the determination of the length dimension of the print label T (using a predetermined correlation prepared in advance) in accordance with the number of prints 103 of the label print R or the like.

  Thereafter, in step S10 ′ through step S5, whether or not the print start position has been reached instead of determining whether or not the reference mark PM has been detected in response to the omission of the reference mark PM as described above. Determine. This determination is performed by a predetermined known method such as, for example, counting the number of pulses output from the transport motor drive circuit 121 that drives the transport motor 119, which is a pulse motor, after starting the tape transport in step S5. Can be detected by.

  Then, after printing is started in the same manner as described above in step S15, in the determination of the print end position in step S20, the print label tape 109 is calculated according to the number of print characters as described above in the preparation process in step S100 ′. It is determined whether or not it has been conveyed to the print end position. At this time, the conveyance distance after the determination in step S10 ′ is satisfied may be detected by a predetermined known method similar to that described above. The same applies to the subsequent step S30.

  Since other than the above is the same as FIG.

  In the present modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in the configuration of the print label T in which the label length can be varied according to the number of print characters.

(3) Other In addition, a configuration in which the first roll 102 is detachably attached to the print label producing apparatus 1 side without using the cartridge 7 or a detachable one such as the cartridge 7 on the print label producing apparatus 1 side. However, it is also possible to provide the first roll 102 as a so-called installation type or an integral type that is not removable on the apparatus main body side. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a print label generation system including a print label producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of the printed label production apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the internal unit inside a printed label production apparatus. It is a top view showing the structure of the internal unit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing a detailed structure of a cartridge. It is the conceptual diagram seen from the arrow D direction in FIG. 5 showing a base-material tape. It is a partial extraction perspective view showing the principal part detailed structure of a label discharge mechanism. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the internal unit in the state which removed the label discharge | emission mechanism from the structure shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the cutting mechanism which removed the half cutter from the internal unit. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the cutting mechanism which removed the half cutter from the internal unit. It is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of a movable blade and a fixed blade with a half cut unit. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the detailed structure of a movable blade and a fixed blade. It is a front view showing the external appearance of a movable blade. It is a cross-sectional view by the AA cross section in FIG. It is a functional block diagram showing the control system of a printed label production apparatus. It is a figure showing an example of the label printing of a print label, and the longitudinal direction arrangement | positioning of a 1st identifier. FIG. 17 is a view obtained by rotating a cross-sectional view of the XA-XA ′, XB-XB ′ cross section and the XC-XC ′ cross section in FIG. 16 by 90 ° counterclockwise. It is a figure showing other examples of label printing of a printed label, and the longitudinal direction arrangement of the 1st identifier. It is a figure showing the example of the label printing of a print label, and the width direction arrangement | positioning of a 1st identifier. It is the figure which rotated the cross-sectional view by XA-XA ', XB-XB' cross section and XC-XC 'cross section in FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the behavior of control of the print head etc. according to the conveyance position of the print label tape at the time of producing the print label which has arranged the label print and the 1st identifier in one line in the label longitudinal direction. It is a figure showing the external appearance of the printed label produced by control of FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the behavior of control of a print head etc. according to the conveyance position of the print label tape in the case of producing the print label which arranged the label print and the 1st identifier on the one side and the other side of the label width direction. . It is a figure showing the external appearance of the printed label produced by control of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100. It is a top view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge of the modification which does not perform tape bonding. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the print label created in the modified example of FIG. 27. It is a top view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge of the other modification which does not perform tape bonding. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the print label created in the modification of FIG. 29. It is a figure showing the example of the label printing of a print label and the longitudinal direction arrangement | positioning of a 1st identifier in the modification which does not provide a reference mark. It is a figure showing the other example of the label printing of a print label, and the longitudinal direction arrangement | positioning of a 1st identifier. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print label production apparatus 15 Cutting mechanism 23 Print head (printing means)
27 Tape Feeding Roller 28 Tape Pressing Roller 101 Base Material Tape (First Label Tape)
101b Tape base layer 101c Adhesive layer (adhesive layer for application)
101d Release paper (release material layer)
101 'heat sensitive tape (second label tape)
101a ′ thermal paper 101b ′ adhesive layer (adhesive layer for application)
101c 'Release paper (release material layer)
101 "base tape (second label tape)
101a ″ tape substrate layer 101b ″ adhesive layer (adhesive layer for application)
101c ″ release paper (release material layer)
103 Cover film (printed medium layer)
109 Print Label Tape 109 ′ Print Label Tape 109 ″ Print Label Tape 110 Control Circuit 127 Mark Sensor CL Cutting Line P First Identifier Print Area PM Reference Mark Q First Identifier Q ′, Q ″ Second Identifier R Label Print S Label printing area (first printing area)
T Print label

Claims (16)

A print-receiving tape layer having a first print area on which predetermined printing is performed;
A substantially tape-shaped tape substrate layer provided on one side of the tape thickness direction of the print-receiving tape layer; and
An adhesive layer for laminating for laminating the tape base material layer to the print-receiving tape layer;
In the print-receiving tape layer,
A printed label comprising a first identifier representing an arrangement position of an antenna substrate on which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged. A printing layer having a second printing region in which a predetermined printing is formed with a printing material;
A substantially tape-shaped tape base material layer provided on one side of the print-receiving layer in the tape thickness direction;
In the printed layer,
A printed label comprising a second identifier representing an arrangement position for arranging an antenna base material on which an RFID tag circuit element having an IC circuit section for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged . The printed label according to claim 1 or 2,
Provided on one side of the tape thickness direction of the tape base material layer, an adhesive layer for sticking for sticking the tape base material layer to a sticking target,
A printing label characterized by having a release material layer that covers one side of the adhesive pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the tape thickness direction and is peeled off at the time of application. The printed label according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The identifier is
A printed label having a substantially frame-like shape printed on the print layer so as to correspond to at least a part of the outline of the arrangement position of the antenna substrate. The printed label according to claim 4,
A printed label, characterized in that a text display portion for urging the arrangement of the antenna base material is provided on the figure of the substantially frame shape. The printed label according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The first print area or the second print area is provided on one side in the label longitudinal direction,
A printed label, wherein the first identifier or the second identifier is provided on the other side in the label longitudinal direction. The printed label according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A print label, wherein the first identifier or the second identifier is provided in a print blank portion provided in a longitudinal intermediate portion of the first print region or the second print region extending in the label longitudinal direction. The printed label according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The first print area or the second print area is provided on one side in the label width direction,
A printed label, wherein the first identifier or the second identifier is provided on the other side in the label width direction. A tape-shaped tape base material layer provided on one side in the tape thickness direction of the print-receiving tape layer, and a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for bonding the tape base material layer to the print-receiving tape layer. A label producing apparatus for producing a print label using a tape for one label,
Conveying means for conveying the first label tape;
Printing means for printing a first identifier representing an arrangement position of an antenna base member on which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged on the print-receiving tape layer. A label producing apparatus comprising: A print label is prepared using a second label tape having a print layer composed of a print material and a substantially tape-like tape base layer provided on one side of the print layer in the tape thickness direction. A label producing device,
Conveying means for conveying the second label tape;
The printing layer includes a printing unit that prints a second identifier representing an arrangement position of an antenna base member on which an RFID circuit element including an IC circuit unit that stores information and an antenna that transmits and receives information is arranged. A label producing apparatus characterized by that. The label producing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10,
A label producing apparatus, comprising: a printing control unit that controls the printing unit so that the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is equal to or greater than the size of the outer shape of the antenna substrate. The label producing apparatus according to claim 11,
The print control means includes
The printing unit is controlled so that the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is equal to or greater than the size of the outer shape of the antenna base according to the outer size of the antenna base input by the operator. A label producing apparatus characterized by: The label producing apparatus according to claim 11,
It has a display signal output means for outputting a signal for representing the external dimensions of a plurality of types of antenna substrates,
The print control means includes
The printing is performed so that the size of the first identifier or the second identifier is greater than or equal to the size of the outer shape of the antenna base, based on an operator's selection input corresponding to the display based on the display signal output means. A label producing apparatus characterized by controlling means. The label producing apparatus according to claim 12 or 13,
Detecting means for detecting information relating to a width-direction dimension of the first or second label tape;
Layout determining means for determining an arrangement position of the first or second identifier according to a detection result of the detection means and an operation input result or a selection input result of the operator;
The print control means includes
A label producing apparatus that controls the printing unit according to the arrangement position of the first or second identifier determined by the layout determining unit. The label producing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
The printing means includes
A predetermined print based on print information input by an operator is performed on the first print area or the second print area different from the print area of the first identifier or the second identifier in the print-receiving tape layer,
The layout determining means includes
According to the detection result of the detection means, the operation input result or selection input result of the operator, and the input print information, the arrangement position of the first or second identifier and the predetermined print mode are set. Decide
The print control means includes
A label producing apparatus that controls the printing unit according to the arrangement position of the first or second identifier determined by the layout determining unit and the predetermined printing mode. The label producing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein
The layout determining means includes
Print setting means for variably setting the print size related to the print information in accordance with the detection result of the detection means, the operation input result or selection input result of the operator, and the input print information. A label producing apparatus comprising:

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