JP2009214482A - Label producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to produce one set of cable labels, by which the confirmation of one end of a cable brings the grasping of the connecting counterparts at both the ends of the cable and the corresponding connecting counterpart is easily judged, by a simple constitution. <P>SOLUTION: This label producing device is equipped with input means 14, 24 and 93 for inputting a first connecting counterpart name 81 and a second connecting counterpart name 82, a form DB 71, which memorizes a first layout for emphasizingly printing the first connecting counterpart name 81 and a second layout for emphasizingly printing the second connecting counterpart name 82, a printing data producing program 73 for producing first printing data 76 to print the first connecting counterpart name 81 and the second connecting counterpart name 82 on the first layout and second printing data 77 to print the first connecting counterpart name 81 and the second connecting counterpart name 82 on the second layout and a printing part 62 for printing the first printing data 76 and the second printing data 77 on a printing tape T. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a label producing apparatus for producing a set of cable labels to be attached to both ends of a cable.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of label producing apparatus, an apparatus for producing a code label (cable label) formed by printing text on both ends of a winding margin is known (see Patent Document 1). This code label is assumed to be attached near the plug at the tip (one end) of the power cord (cable), and the name of the device connected to the base end (the other end) is printed as text.
JP-A-6-247431

By the way, the cable (cord) is used to connect two devices.
However, when a cable label is created at both ends of the cable by the above-described code label producing apparatus, only one connection destination (the name of the device at the other end) is printed on each cable label. That is, only by looking at one cable label, there is a problem that only the connection destination at the other end can be known, and the connection destination at one end cannot be known. Moreover, since it is necessary to create one set of cable labels individually, there is a problem that one set of cable labels is complicated. It may be possible to create two cable labels simply by printing the connection destination. In such a case, when viewing the display of the cable label, one end to which the cable label is attached is connected to which connection destination. There was a problem that could not be determined.

  The present invention makes it possible to grasp a connection destination at both ends of a cable by checking one end of the cable, and to create a set of cable labels with a simple configuration that makes it easy to determine the connection destination corresponding to each. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  The label producing apparatus of the present invention is a label producing apparatus that produces a set of cable labels that are attached to both ends of a cable and printed with two connection destination information indicating both connection destinations to which the cable is connected. Input means for inputting first connection destination information indicating a first connection destination which is one of the connection destinations and second connection destination information indicating a second connection destination which is the other connection destination; A first print format for emphasizing and printing the first connection destination information with respect to the second connection destination information; a second print format for emphasizing and printing the second connection destination information with respect to the first connection destination information; Print format storage means for storing the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information, first print data for printing based on the first print format, and for printing based on the second print format Print data generating means for generating the second print data; The printing data and the second print data, characterized by comprising a printing unit for printing on the tape, the.

  According to this configuration, when each connection destination information is input, the print data (first print data) for emphasizing the first connection destination information and the print data (first print data) for emphasizing the second connection destination information ( The second print data) is printed on a tape to create a set of these cable labels. When the user affixes the set of cable labels to the corresponding connection destinations on the cable, the connection destinations can be grasped only by referring to one cable label. Moreover, since each cable label can be produced simultaneously, one set of cable labels can be easily produced.

  In this case, the first print format is a print format that is printed by performing decoration processing that emphasizes the first connection destination information on the second connection destination information on at least one of the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information. The second print format is a print in which at least one of the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information is subjected to a decoration process that emphasizes the second connection destination information with respect to the first connection destination information and is printed. The format is preferred.

  In this case, the first print format has a first emphasis index image that emphasizes the first connection destination information with respect to the second connection destination information, and the second print format has a second value with respect to the first connection destination information. It is preferable to have a second enhancement index image that emphasizes the connection destination information.

  According to these configurations, since the decoration process for emphasizing the first connection destination information or the second connection destination information is performed and the emphasis index image to be emphasized is added, the highlight display can be performed with a simple process. The connection destination corresponding to the end can be easily determined.

  In this case, the first emphasis indicator image is an arrow with the second connection destination information as the rear and the first connection destination information as the tip, and the second emphasis indicator image has the first connection destination information as the rear and the second An arrow having the connection destination information as a tip is preferable.

  According to this configuration, by using the arrow, the other connection destination information can be further highlighted with respect to one connection destination information, so that the connection destination corresponding to the end of the cable can be easily determined. Can do. Note that the shape of the arrow is not limited as long as it can point to the object and the direction, and may be, for example, a triangle or an image of a hand protruding with an index finger.

  In this case, it further comprises a tape length input means for inputting one tape length and a full cut means for cutting the tape, and the full cut means inputs each cable label when creating a set of cable labels. It is preferable to cut the tape so that the tape length is 1.

  According to this configuration, when one tape length is input, a set of cable labels having the same tape length is created. Therefore, a set of cable labels can be produced with the same length and good appearance. Therefore, the user can easily create a set of cable labels having a desired tape length.

  In this case, the tape includes a tape body having an adhesive layer and a release paper that protects the adhesive layer, and further includes half-cut means for performing a half-cut for cutting only the tape body, and the printing means includes the first print data. It is preferable that the second print data is printed adjacently on the tape, and the half-cut means half-cuts the adjacent portions of the first print data and the second print data.

  According to this configuration, since the adjacent portions of the set of cable labels are half-cut, the set of cable labels are connected and output. Thereby, the user can manage one set of cable labels easily. Further, since the half cut becomes a peeling allowance, the tape body of each cable label can be easily peeled off.

  Hereinafter, a tape printing apparatus (label producing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This tape printer creates a set of cable labels to be attached to both ends of a cable by printing predetermined print data on a dedicated print tape (tape).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tape printer 1 contains a device main body 11 that performs a printing process on the printing tape T, a printing tape T, and an ink ribbon R, and is detachably attached to the device main body 11. The tape cartridge C is provided.

  The apparatus main body 11 has an outer case formed by an apparatus case 12, and a plurality of character input keys 13 for inputting characters and the like and a plurality of selection and confirmation processes are performed on the upper surface of the front half of the apparatus case 12. A keyboard 17 having the function keys 15 is provided. The function key 15 includes a form key 15a for setting a print form, an up / down (left / right) key 15b for selecting an option displayed on the display 24, which will be described later, and a confirmation key for determining a desired option (character string) from the above options. 15c, and a delete key 15d for deleting characters and the like being input edited.

  An opening / closing lid 21 is widely provided on the upper left surface of the rear half of the device case 12, and a viewing window 22 is formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing lid 21 for visually confirming the mounting / non-mounting of the tape cartridge C. On the front side of the opening / closing lid 21, a lid opening button 23 for opening the lid is provided. A display 24 for displaying an input result from the keyboard 17 and the like is formed on the upper right side of the rear half.

  When the lid opening button 23 is pressed to open the open / close lid 21, a cartridge mounting portion 31 into which the tape cartridge C is mounted is formed in the inside thereof, and the cartridge mounting portion 31 is fed out from the tape cartridge C. A print head 41 for performing a printing process is disposed on the printing tape T (see FIG. 2).

  A tape discharge port 32 is formed on the left side of the device case 12 to communicate the cartridge mounting portion 31 with the outside of the device, and a cutting portion 33 for cutting the printing tape T facing the tape discharge port 32 is built in. ing. Although omitted in FIGS. 1 and 2, a circuit board constituting a control unit 64 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall control of the apparatus main body 11 is mounted inside the apparatus case 12.

  A print head 41 having a heating element and covered with a head cover 40, a positioning protrusion 42 for positioning a tape reel 51 of a tape cartridge C, which will be described later, a printing tape T, and an ink ribbon R are sent to the cartridge mounting portion 31. A platen drive shaft 43 facing the print head 41 and a take-up drive shaft 44 that winds up the ink ribbon R are projected. Further, the cartridge mounting portion 31 is provided with a tape identification sensor (not shown) corresponding to a plurality of detection holes formed on the back surface of the cartridge case 50. Further, the cartridge mounting portion 31 incorporates a print feed motor 46 (see FIG. 4) and a reduction gear train (not shown) for driving the platen drive shaft 43 and the winding drive shaft 44.

  The tape cartridge C includes a cartridge case 50 in which a tape reel 51 around which a printing tape T is wound, and a ribbon feeding reel 52 and a ribbon take-up reel 53 around which an ink ribbon R is wound at the lower right portion. Has been. Further, a through opening 54 for inserting a head cover 40 that covers the print head 41 is formed in the lower left portion of the tape reel 51. Further, a platen roller 55 is disposed corresponding to the portion where the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R overlap with each other, and is fitted to the platen drive shaft 43 and driven to rotate.

  When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 31, the through opening 54 is formed in the head cover 40, the tape reel 51 is positioned on the positioning projection 42, the ribbon winding reel 53 is positioned on the winding drive shaft 44, and the platen roller 55 is positioned on the platen driving shaft 43. When the opening / closing lid 21 is closed in this state, the print head 41 is in contact with the platen roller 55 with the print tape T and the ink ribbon R interposed therebetween, and enters a print standby state. . Then, based on the print data generated by the print data generating means 73 (see FIG. 4), the platen drive shaft 43 and the take-up drive shaft 44 rotate synchronously to feed the print tape T and the ink ribbon R, while the print head The printing process is performed at 41. At the same time, the ink ribbon R fed from the ribbon feeding reel 52 goes around the opening wall of the through opening 54 and is taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 53.

  A plurality of types of printing tape T having different tape types (tape width, tape color, ink ribbon color, tape material) are prepared, and a recording tape (tape body) T1 in which an adhesive layer is coated on the back surface. And a release tape (release paper) T2 affixed to the recording tape T1 by this adhesive layer. The printing tape T is wound in a roll shape with the recording tape T1 on the outside and the release tape T2 on the inside, and is accommodated in the cartridge case 50. A plurality of small detection holes (not shown) are formed on the back surface of the cartridge case 50, and the plurality of detection holes are detected by the tape identification sensor so that the type of the printing tape T can be identified. It has become.

  Here, a dedicated printing tape T used when creating a cable label will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the dedicated printing tape T has a recording tape T1 having a white print area T1a formed at the end in the width direction and a transparent background extending in the width direction from the print area T1a. And a winding region T1b. As shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (c), the cable label created with such a dedicated printing tape T is attached to the desired position in the circumferential direction of the cable 10 with the printing area T 1 a of the recording tape T 1. The winding area T1b is wound around and attached to the cable so as to overlap the printing area T1a. As a result, the print region T1a can be protected by the winding region T1b.

  Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to the control block diagram of FIG. The tape printing apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 61 that functions as a user interface such as data input from various keys on the keyboard 17 and display of print data on the display 24, and a printing unit (printing) that prints on the printing tape T. Means) 62, a cutting unit 33 for cutting the printing tape T, and a control unit 64 connected to each part of the tape printing apparatus 1 and controlling the entire tape printing apparatus 1.

  The cutting unit 33 includes a full cutter 58 that fully cuts the printing tape T, a full cutter motor 57 that drives the full cutter 58, a half cutter 60 that half-cuts the printing tape T, and a half cutter motor 59 that drives the half cutter 60. It is equipped with. The full cut is a cutting process for cutting both the recording tape T1 and the release tape T2 of the printing tape T, and a label is created by full-cutting the printed printing tape T with a predetermined tape length. On the other hand, the half cut cuts only the recording tape T1 by cutting only the printing tape T after printing. When creating a set of cable labels, half-cutting is performed between the cable labels (adjacent portions of first print data 76 and second print data 77 described later), and the set of cable labels is peeled off from the peeling tape T2. Connected to each other. The full-cut means and half-cut means described in the claims are constituted by the cutting portion 33.

  The printing unit 62 performs print processing on the print tape T by the print head 41 based on print data generated by a print data generation program 73 described later.

  The control unit 64 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 65, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 66 having a control program for performing various control processes by the CPU 65, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a work area for various control processes. 67 and an input / output control device (IOC: Input Output Controller) 68 for inputting / outputting input data and control signals, and each unit of the tape printer 1 are connected to each other via an internal bus. The CPU 65 inputs various signals and data from each unit of the tape printer 1 via the IOC 68 according to the control program in the ROM 66. Further, the CPU 65 processes various data in the RAM 67 based on the various signals / data input, and outputs various signals / data to each part of the tape printer 1 via the IOC 68 to control the printing process. In the ROM 66, a form selection program 70, a form database (hereinafter, form DB: print format storage means) 71, a pair cable setting program 72, and a print data generation program 73 are stored.

  The form selection program 70 is a program for selecting a print form to be printed on a label. The print form has a layout (number of lines, character size, typeface, decoration type, etc.) corresponding to the application and is categorized into “form” and “special form”. The CPU 65 that executes the form selection program 70 causes the display 24 to display a selection screen of “form” and “special form”. When the user selects “form”, the CPU 65 causes the display 24 to display a selection screen having options such as “A4 file”, “B5 file”, “CD case”, and “FD / MO”. On the other hand, when “special form” is selected, selection screens such as “heading (vertical)” “heading (horizontal)” “vertical horizontal writing” “horizontal vertical writing” “for cable” “pair cable” are displayed on the display 24. (See FIG. 5A). Thus, the user can select a desired print form. When creating the one set of cable labels, “pair cable” is selected.

  The form DB 71 stores layouts (print formats) of selectable print forms. When generating the print data, the CPU 65 reads out the layout of the selected print form from the form DB 71, and generates the print data based on this layout. The print form “pair cable” stores a first layout (first print format) and a second layout (second print format), which are layouts of cable labels, in order to create a set of cable labels.

  Here, a set of cable labels created using the first layout and the second layout will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 6A and 6B are examples of this set of cable labels. FIG. 7 shows an example of using this set of cable labels. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first print data 76 generated using the first layout is printed on one of the cable labels of the set of cable labels in the print region T1a. . In the other cable label, the second print data 77 generated using the second layout is printed in the print region T1a. The first print data 76 and the second print data 77 include a first connection destination name (first connection destination information) 81 that is the name of one connection destination of the cable 10 to which the cable label is to be attached, and a first connection destination. The name 81 is printed in parallel in the tape length direction, and the second connection destination name 82 (second connection destination information), which is the name of the other connection destination of the cable 10, the first connection destination name 81, and the second connection And an intermediate portion image 83 (an arrow in the drawing) (enhancement index image) arranged between the names 82. That is, one set of cable labels includes the first connection destination name 81, the intermediate part image 83, and the second connection destination name 82, or the second connection destination name 82, the intermediate part image 83, and the first connection destination name 81. In this order, they are printed side by side in the tape length direction.

  In the first print data 76, the first connection destination name 81 is highlighted (enclosed and shaded), and in the second print data 77, the second connection destination name 82 is highlighted (enclosed and shaded). Thus, the first connection destination name 81 is emphasized in the first print data 76, and the second connection destination name 82 is emphasized in the second print data 77. Thereby, it can be shown which connection destination each cable label respond | corresponds among the both ends of the cable 10. FIG. Similarly, the intermediate portion image 83 is an emphasis element that emphasizes the first connection destination name 81 or the second connection destination name 82. Each created cable label is affixed to the corresponding connection destination on the cable 10 by the user as shown in FIG.

  The pair cable setting program 72 is a program for setting each set of cable labels when “pair cable” is selected on the form selection screen. The pair cable setting program 72 includes a tape length setting program 92, a connection destination input program 93, an intermediate part setting program 94, and an inverting element setting program 95.

  The tape length setting program 92 is a program for setting the tape length of the cable label to be created. The CPU 65 that executes the tape length setting program 92 displays a tape length selection screen (see FIG. 5B) on the display 24 and prompts the user to select a tape length. The user selects the tape length while viewing this selection screen (tape length input means). The tape length selected here is set as the tape length of each cable label. In the present embodiment, the user selects and sets the tape length. However, the input screen may be displayed and the user may input a numerical value for the tape length. Further, the tape length may be automatically set based on each setting information of the cable label described later.

  The connection destination input program 93 is a program for inputting the name of the connection destination of the cable 10, that is, the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82. The CPU 65 that executes the connection destination input program 93 displays an input screen (see FIGS. 5C and 5D) for inputting the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 on the display 24 and allows the user to Prompts the user to input the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82. The user inputs the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 while visually checking this input screen (input means). As described above, the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 input here are printed on each set of cable labels.

  The intermediate part setting program 94 is a program for setting an intermediate part character string (including symbols) to be the intermediate part image 83. The CPU 65 that executes the intermediate part setting program 94 first selects a screen of “automatic input” for automatically setting the intermediate part character string and “manual input” for setting the intermediate part character string based on the user operation ( FIG. 5E is displayed on the display 24. When the user selects “automatic input”, the intermediate character string is set to “→”. On the other hand, when the user selects “manual input”, the CPU 65 displays an intermediate character string input screen (see FIG. 5E) on the display 24 and prompts the user to input the intermediate character string.

  Whether the inversion element setting program 95 inverts the positions of the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 in the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 or the left and right inversion of the intermediate image 83. , Is a program for setting. The CPU 65 that executes the reversal element setting program 95 performs “connection destination inversion” that inverts the positions of the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82, and “intermediate part inversion” that inverts the intermediate portion image 83 left and right. A selection screen (see FIG. 5F) is displayed on the display 24 to prompt the user to select an inversion element. For example, if both the connection destinations of the cable 10 are “VIDEO1” and “TV” and the intermediate image is “→”, when “reverse connection destination” is selected, the first print data 76 indicates “TV → VIDEO1”. Is printed as “VIDEO1 → TV” in the second print data 77 (see FIG. 6A). On the other hand, when “reverse middle part” is selected, “TV → VIDEO1” is printed in the first print data 76, and “TV ← VIDEO1” is printed in the second print data 77 (see FIG. 6B). . As described above, regardless of which one is selected, the arrow “→” indicates the corresponding first connection destination name 81 and second connection destination name 82. The first emphasis index image and the second emphasis index image are composed of an intermediate image 83.

  The print data generation program 73 is a program for generating print data. The CPU 65 executing the print data generation program 73 generates print data based on the layout corresponding to the selected print form (read from the form DB 71) and various setting information (print data generation means). When creating one set of cable labels, the first print data 76 is generated from the setting information by the first layout and the pair cable setting program 72, and the second information is set by the setting information by the second layout and the pair cable setting program 72. Print data 77 is generated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the operation of creating a set of cable labels in the tape printer 1 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user presses the form key 15a (S1: Yes), the CPU 65 displays a print form selection screen by the form selection program 70 (S2) (FIG. 9: D1). ). In this example, it is assumed that the user selects “special form” on this selection screen and additionally selects “pair cable” (FIG. 9: D3).

  When “pair cable” is selected, the CPU 65 displays a tape length selection screen by the tape length setting program 92 (S3) (FIG. 9: D4). In this example, it is assumed that the user selects “5.0 cm” on this selection screen. After selecting the tape length, the connection destination input program 93 displays an input screen for the first connection destination name 81 (S4) (FIG. 9: D5). In this example, the user inputs the first connection destination name 81 of the cable 10 through this input screen (input “VIDEO1”). Strictly speaking, “VIDEO1” is input to the blinking icon by the character input key 13, and the enter key 15c is pressed. When the enter key 15c is pressed, a selection screen for displaying whether to end the input of the first connection destination name 81 (“End?”) Or to start a new line and input the second line (“New Line”) is displayed. (FIG. 9: D6). Here, “end?” Is selected, and the input of the first connection destination name 81 is terminated. When inputting a connection destination name extending over two or more lines, “Line feed” is selected and the line feed is continued. Although not described below, the same input method is used to input the intermediate character string and the second connection destination name 82.

  When the input of the first connection destination name 81 is completed, the CPU 65 selects whether the intermediate part character string is automatically set ("automatic input") or manually set ("manual input") by the intermediate part setting program 94. A screen is displayed (S5) (FIG. 9: D7). In this example, the user selects a desired setting method on this selection screen (in this example, selects “automatic input”), and sets the intermediate character string.

  After setting the intermediate character string, the CPU 65 displays the input screen of the second connection destination name 82 this time by the connection destination input program 93 (S6) (FIG. 9: D8). In this example, the user inputs the second connection destination name 82 of the cable 10 through this input screen (input “TV”).

  When the input of the second connection destination name 82 is completed, the CPU 65 displays an inversion element selection screen by the inversion element setting program 95 (S7) (FIG. 9: D10). The user selects a desired setting on this selection screen. When these settings are completed, the CPU 65 uses the print data generation program 73 to generate the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 from the first layout, the second layout, and various setting information (S8). Thereafter, the print unit 62 prints the first print data 76 and the second print data 77, and the cutting unit 33 half-cuts the adjacent portion of the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 on the print tape T. Further, the printing tape T is fully cut so that each cable label has the set tape length (S9). As a result, a set of cable labels on which the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 are printed as shown in FIG.

  According to the configuration described above, when the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 are input, the print data (first print data 76) of the print format that emphasizes the first connection destination information, and the second Print data (second print data 77) in a print format that emphasizes the connection destination information is printed on the print tape T, and a set of these cable labels is created. When the user attaches this set of cable labels to the corresponding connection destinations on the cable 10, both connection destinations can be grasped only by referring to one cable label. Moreover, since each cable label can be produced simultaneously, one set of cable labels can be easily produced. Furthermore, since one connection destination name is printed with emphasis on the other connection destination name, the connection destination corresponding to the end portion to which each cable label is attached can be easily determined. The input connection destination information is not limited to the names such as the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 as in the embodiment, but may be a mark or the like representing the connection destination.

  Further, as an emphasis element for emphasizing each connection destination information, decoration processing (enclosure and shading) for emphasizing each connection destination information is performed, and an emphasis index image (intermediate image 83) for emphasizing each connection destination information is provided. In addition, highlighting can be performed with simple processing. In the present embodiment, these two emphasis elements are provided, but only one of them may be provided. In addition, as the decoration for emphasizing each connection destination information, the enclosure and the shading are used, but other decorations may be used. For example, each piece of connection destination information may be emphasized using a decoration that enlarges the connection destination information of the corresponding connection destination or a decoration that makes the connection destination information bold. Furthermore, the other connection destination information may be reduced or thinned, for example, so that it is not conspicuous, and one of the connection destination information is relatively emphasized. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the decoration process is automatically performed. However, the present embodiment has a decoration key for displaying a decoration menu, and the user can press the decoration key when inputting each connection destination. It is also possible to perform decoration processing on each character string by itself (for example, when inputting each connection destination, before inputting the character string with the character input key 13, press the decoration key and select “ Select decoration items such as “enclose” and “shaded” to decorate the input character string.)

  Further, when the intermediate portion image 83 (enhancement index image) is automatically set, an arrow “→” with the connection destination information to be emphasized as the leading end and the connection destination information not emphasized as the back is set in the intermediate portion image 83. The other connection destination information is further highlighted with respect to one connection destination information. In addition, as an arrow used as the intermediate part image 83, if it can point to a target object and a direction, it will not limit shape, For example, it is a triangle and the image of the hand which protrudes the index finger. Also good. Moreover, it is not necessary to limit to such an emphasis index image. For example, the emphasis index image may have arrows pointing to the first connection destination name 81 and the second connection destination name 82 from the top. In the present embodiment, the intermediate portion setting program 94 is configured so that the setting of the intermediate portion image 83 can be changed by a user operation. However, the intermediate portion image 83 is always set to an arrow “→”. There may be.

  Further, the printer has a tape length setting means for inputting one tape length, and the user cuts the print tape T so that each cable label has the selected one tape length, so that the user can set one set. The cable label can be made with the same length and good looking. Moreover, a set of cable labels having a desired tape length can be easily created simply by inputting one tape length.

  In addition, the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 are printed adjacent to each other on the print tape T, and the adjacent portions of the first print data 76 and the second print data 77 are half-cut to form a set of cables. Since the labels are connected and output, the user can easily manage the set of cable labels. Moreover, since each becomes a peeling allowance, the recording tape T1 of each cable label can be peeled easily. In addition, as shown to Fig.10 (a), an adjacent part may be cut fully, and a set of cable labels may be cut off and produced. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, a pair of cable labels in which adjacent portions are half-cut may be formed by forming a peeling allowance 98 at one end in the tape length direction.

  In the present embodiment, the cable label is created by cutting to a predetermined tape length using a long printing tape T. However, a strip-shaped printing tape T that has been previously cut to a predetermined tape length is used. The cable label may be created.

1 is an external perspective view of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a closed state. It is an external appearance perspective view in the open lid state of the tape printer concerning this embodiment. Although the example of the cable label produced with an exclusive printing tape was shown, it is an external appearance perspective view. It is a control block diagram of a tape printer. It is the figure which showed the various selection screens and input screens of a tape printer. It is the figure which showed the example of 1 set of cable labels produced. It is the figure which showed the usage example of 1 set of cable labels. It is the flowchart shown about the production | generation operation | movement of one set of cable labels in a tape printer. It is the screen transition figure shown about the production operation of one set of cable labels in a tape printer. It is the figure which showed the cable label of another preparation example.

Explanation of symbols

  1: tape printer, 10: cable, 14: keyboard, 24: display, 33: cutting unit, 62: printing unit, 71: form DB, 73: print data generation program, 76: first print data, 77: first 2 print data, 81: first connection destination name, 82: second connection destination name, 83: intermediate part image, 92: tape length setting program, 93: connection destination input program, T: printing tape, T1: recording tape, T2: Release tape

Claims (6)

A label creation device that creates a set of cable labels that are attached to both ends of a cable and printed with two connection destination information indicating the connection destination to which the cable is connected,
Input means for inputting first connection destination information indicating a first connection destination which is one of the connection destinations of the cable and second connection destination information indicating a second connection destination which is the other connection destination When,
A first print format for printing the first connection destination information with emphasis on the second connection destination information, and a second print format for emphasizing the second connection destination information with respect to the first connection destination information. Print format storage means for storing the print format;
First print data for printing the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information based on the first print format; and second print data for printing based on the second print format; Print data generation means for generating
A label producing apparatus comprising: a printing unit configured to print the first print data and the second print data on a tape. The first print format is printed by applying a decoration process for emphasizing the first connection destination information to the second connection destination information on at least one of the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information. Print form,
In the second print format, at least one of the first connection destination information and the second connection destination information is printed by applying a decoration process that emphasizes the second connection destination information to the first connection destination information. The label producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the label producing apparatus is a print format. The first print format has a first emphasis index image that emphasizes the first connection destination information with respect to the second connection destination information,
3. The label producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second print format includes a second emphasis index image that emphasizes the second connection destination information with respect to the first connection destination information. The first emphasis indicator image is an arrow with the second connection destination information behind and the first connection destination information leading.
4. The label producing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second emphasis index image is the arrow with the first connection destination information at the back and the second connection destination information at the tip. 5. A tape length input means for inputting one tape length;
A full cut means for cutting the tape,
5. The full-cut means cuts the tape so that each cable label has the inputted tape length of 1, when producing the set of cable labels. The label making apparatus according to the above. The tape comprises a tape body having an adhesive layer, and a release paper that protects the adhesive layer,
A half cut means for performing a half cut for cutting only the tape body;
The printing means prints the first print data and the second print data adjacent to each other on the tape;
6. The label producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the half-cut unit half-cuts an adjacent portion of the first print data and the second print data.

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