JP2009230501A - Tag label/magnetic sheet creation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tag label/magnetic sheet creation apparatus that increases operator convenience by creating both radio tag labels and magnetic sheets in the single apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The tage label/magnetic sheet creation apparatus includes a cartridge holder 6 selectively mounted on a radio tag cartridge 7 for supplying a base tape 101 having an array of radio tag circuit elements To or a magnetic substance cartridge 7M for supplying a magnetic tape 109M. When the radio tag cartridge 7 is mounted on the cartridge holder 6, radio tag labels T are created. When the magnetic substance cartridge 7M is mounted, magnetic sheets MS bonded to the radio tag labels T are created. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a wireless tag label having a wireless tag circuit element having an IC circuit portion for storing information and a tag antenna for transmitting and receiving information, and a magnetic layer made of a magnetic material, and can be bonded to the wireless tag label The present invention relates to a tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus for producing a magnetic material sheet.

  There is known an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that reads / writes information in a non-contact manner between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) / writer (writing device). For example, a wireless tag circuit element provided in a label-like wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit for storing information and a tag antenna connected to the IC circuit unit, and the wireless tag is not visible or visible. Even if it is placed at a position, it is possible to access (read / write information) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit section from the reader / writer side, and various fields such as product management and inspection processes Is being put to practical use.

  Such a radio tag is usually formed by providing a radio frequency circuit element on a label-like material, and this tag label is often affixed to a target article or the like for classification and organization of various documents and articles, for example. . Conventionally, a tag label producing apparatus for producing such a RFID label has been proposed.

On the other hand, when the RFID label produced in this way is attached to an object to be attached, if it is attached directly to a metal object, communication failure may occur in the RFID circuit element. In this case, if a magnetic substance is interposed between the RFID circuit element and the metal object to be attached, the occurrence of communication failure can be effectively prevented. A magnetic tag label (non-contact IC tag label) configured such that a magnetic layer is interposed between a product and a product has already been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-94621 A

  Although the method for producing a magnetic tag label is not particularly described in Patent Document 1, a magnetic tag label having a configuration in which a magnetic layer is interposed between the RFID tag circuit element and the object to be attached is produced. In this case, it is conceivable that a magnetic material sheet that includes a magnetic material layer and can be attached to a wireless tag label is attached to the attachment side of the wireless tag label created by the tag label producing device described above. In this case, since the RFID label and the magnetic sheet must be created by separate devices, the operator needs to perform the creation operation individually in each device. A special operation such as adjusting the size is also required, and there is a problem that a great amount of operation labor is required.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus capable of improving the convenience of an operator by making it possible to produce both an RFID tag label and a magnetic material sheet with a single device. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, a tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first tape on which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit section for storing information and a tag antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged. A first cartridge that can be selectively attached or detached to a first cartridge that can be supplied or a second cartridge that can supply a second tape including a magnetic layer made of a magnetic material, and a first cartridge attached to the cartridge holder. Alternatively, a conveying means for conveying the first or second tape supplied from the second cartridge, a communication means for performing information transmission / reception with the RFID circuit element of the first tape by wireless communication, and the first Printing means capable of forming a predetermined print on a tape or a print-receiving tape to be bonded to the first tape, and the cartridge holder has the first When the cartridge is mounted, the predetermined tape is printed on the first tape or the print-receiving tape by the printing unit while the first tape supplied from the first cartridge is conveyed by the conveying unit, and A first creation process for creating a RFID label is performed by transmitting / receiving information to / from the RFID circuit element via the communication means, and when the second cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, the second A second creation process for creating a magnetic sheet that can be bonded to the RFID label is performed while the second tape supplied from the cartridge is transported by the transport means.

  In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to the first invention of the present application, when producing the RFID label, the first cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, and the first producing process is executed. That is, the first tape including the RFID tag circuit element supplied from the first cartridge is conveyed by the conveying means, and information is transmitted / received to / from the RFID tag circuit element of the first tape by the communication means. Further, predetermined printing is formed by the printing means on the first tape or the print-receiving tape to be bonded thereto. By performing such a first creation process, the RFID label can be created.

  On the other hand, when the RFID label produced in this way is attached to an object to be attached, if it is attached directly to a metal object, communication failure may occur in the RFID circuit element. In this case, if a magnetic substance is interposed between the RFID label and the metal object to be attached, the occurrence of communication failure can be effectively prevented. Therefore, in the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to the first invention of the present application, not only the production of the RFID label but also the production of the magnetic material sheet for interposition between the RFID label and the metal object is made possible. It is.

  That is, when the magnetic sheet label is produced, the second cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, and the second production process is executed. In other words, the second tape including the magnetic layer supplied from the second cartridge is conveyed by the conveying means, and the second creation process is executed, whereby the magnetic sheet can be created.

  As described above, it is possible to produce both the RFID label and the magnetic sheet necessary for attaching the RFID label to a metal object with one apparatus. Thereby, compared with the case where a RFID label and a magnetic material sheet must be prepared by separate devices, it is possible to easily take measures against communication failure with less effort. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the invention, wherein the cartridge holder is a first adhesive layer and a first adhesive layer for attaching to the object to be attached. The first cartridge provided with the first release material layer covering the first cartridge, or the second adhesive layer for application and the second adhesive for application to the application object. The second cartridge capable of supplying the second tape provided with a second release material layer covering the agent layer is selectively removable.

  As a result, the first release material layer can be peeled off from the RFID label created in the first creation process and pasted on the object to be pasted (including the magnetic sheet). Further, the second release material layer can be peeled off from the magnetic material sheet created in the second creation process and pasted on the object to be pasted.

  The tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the first tape is cut in the thickness direction at a predetermined cutting position during the first production process, and It has a cutting means capable of executing at least one of a function of cutting the second tape in a thickness direction at a predetermined cutting position during the second creation process.

  As a result, the RFID label is created by cutting the first tape that has been subjected to the transmission / reception of information to the RFID circuit element and the print formation in the first creation process, or the second tape conveyed in the second creation process is cut. Thus, a magnetic sheet can be created.

  The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the above-described second aspect, wherein the first tape is partially cut in the thickness direction at a predetermined half-cut position during the first production process, and And a semi-cutting means capable of performing at least one of a function of partially cutting the second tape in a thickness direction at a predetermined half-cutting position during the second creation process.

  Accordingly, the first tape that has been subjected to information transmission / reception and printing formation to the RFID circuit element in the first creation process is partially cut by, for example, a portion other than the first release material layer by, for example, the first tape. When the operator peels off the part other than the release material layer from the first release material layer, the operator can attach the part as an RFID tag to the application target. Further, by partially cutting, for example, other than the second release material layer, with the semi-cutting means on the second tape conveyed in the second preparation process, for example, a portion other than the second release material layer is the second release material layer. When the operator peels it off, the magnetic sheet can be interposed between the RFID label and the metal object.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the printing means is configured such that an operator moves the first tape in the thickness direction during the first producing process. A function for printing a first cutting line for cutting the second tape, and a function for printing a second cutting line for the operator to cut the second tape in the thickness direction during the second creation process; It is characterized by executing at least one of the following.

  As a result, the first cutting line is printed by the printing means on the first tape for which the transmission / reception of information to the RFID circuit element and the print formation have been completed in the first creation process, so that the operator himself / herself sets the first cutting line. The RFID label can be completed by cutting manually. In addition, by printing the second cutting line on the second tape conveyed in the second creation process by the printing means, the operator can cut the second cutting line manually by hand to complete the magnetic sheet. it can.

  The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the device according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the size of the magnetic material sheet in the second producing process is the same as that in the first producing process. A first control unit that controls at least the transporting unit among the transporting unit, the printing unit, the cutting unit, and the semi-cutting unit is provided so as to have a size corresponding to the size of the RFID label. And

  As a result, when the RFID label is created in the first creation process, the size of the RFID label automatically determined by the operator (or on the apparatus side) automatically corresponds to between the RFID label and the metal object. A magnetic material sheet having a size suitable for being interposed between the two can be produced. As a result, as long as the size of the RFID label is set, the operator does not need to be particularly aware of the size of the magnetic material sheet, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to the sixth aspect, wherein the first control means is configured such that the tape longitudinal dimension of the magnetic material sheet in the second producing process is the first producing process. In this case, at least the transport unit is controlled so as to be equal to the longitudinal dimension of the print area of the RFID tag label in which the predetermined print is formed by the print unit.

  As a result, the tape longitudinal direction is the same as the tape longitudinal dimension of the printing area (which becomes a substantial pasting portion) that is appropriately determined by the operator (or on the apparatus side) when creating the RFID label in the first creation process. A magnetic sheet of dimensions can be created. As a result, even when the RFID label is attached to a metal object, the entire area in the tape longitudinal direction of the attachment part of the RFID tag label is interposed between the metal object and the magnetic material sheet. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of communication failure.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to the sixth or seventh aspect, wherein after the first cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder and the first producing process is performed, the first cartridge is removed from the cartridge holder. When the cartridge is removed and the second cartridge is mounted, the second creation unit has at least a second control unit that controls the transport unit, and the first control unit is controlled by the second control unit. Controlling at least the conveying means so that the size of the magnetic sheet in the second creation process to be executed corresponds to the size of the RFID label in the first creation process. It is characterized by.

  As a result, after the RFID label is created in the first creation process, a magnetic sheet having a size automatically corresponding to the created RFID label can be created. As a result, as long as the size of the RFID label is set, the operator does not need to be particularly aware of the size of the magnetic material sheet, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to the eighth aspect, further comprising cartridge detecting means for detecting a type of the cartridge mounted on the cartridge holder.

  Thereby, it is possible to automatically detect whether the first cartridge to be subjected to the first creation process is attached or whether the second cartridge to be subjected to the second creation process is attached.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the tag control / magnetic sheet editing apparatus is configured so that the second control means detects that the second cartridge is mounted by the cartridge detection means. When the start instruction signal from is input, at least the transport means is controlled to start the second creation process.

  The operator attaches the second cartridge to the cartridge holder, performs an appropriate operation with the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus, and inputs a start instruction signal to the tag label / magnetic sheet creating apparatus. Thereby, the reliable 2nd preparation process based on the operator's intention can be performed and a magnetic material sheet can be created.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, further comprising an open / close detection means for detecting an open state and a closed state of the open / close door of the cartridge holder, and the second control means 1 When the opening / closing detection means detects a change from the open state to the closed state of the opening / closing door after the creation process is completed, if the cartridge detection means detects that the second cartridge is mounted, At least the transport unit is controlled to start the second creation process.

  As a result, when the operator mounts the second cartridge in the cartridge holder and closes the door, the second creation process can be automatically performed to create the magnetic sheet. Accordingly, since no other special operation for performing the second creation process is required, the operation labor can be reduced and the magnetic sheet can be created easily and quickly.

  In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth or eleventh aspect of the invention, the second control means performs a plurality of sheets after performing the first preparation process relating to a plurality of the RFID label. At least the transport unit is controlled so as to perform the second creation process related to the magnetic sheet, and the first control unit is configured to measure the size of the plurality of the magnetic sheets in the second creation process. However, at least the transporting unit is controlled so as to have a size corresponding to the size of the plurality of RFID label at the time of the first creation process.

  As a result, the first cartridge is mounted in the cartridge holder, and a plurality of RFID labels are collectively created by the first creation process. Thereafter, the cartridge is replaced with the second cartridge, and a plurality of sheets corresponding to the plurality of RFID labels are provided. The magnetic material sheets can be created in a lump. As a result, it is not necessary to repeat a plurality of steps of mounting the first cartridge → creating the RFID label → changing the cartridge → creating the magnetic sheet, and the operation labor of the operator can be greatly reduced.

  The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the twelfth aspect of the invention, wherein the second control means performs the first production process relating to the plurality of RFID tag labels and then the plurality of RFID tag labels. When the selection instruction signal for selecting the one to be subjected to the second creation process is input from the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus, the second creation process relating to the magnetic sheet corresponding to the selection is performed. Further, at least the transport unit is controlled.

  The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to the thirteenth invention of the present application is a first RFID tag that is affixed to a metal object (need to create a magnetic sheet) and not affixed to a metal object (magnetic sheet). It is necessary to create both RFID tag labels. After creating a plurality of RFID labels in the first creation process, the operator sticks any one of the plurality of RFID labels to the metal object (need to create a magnetic sheet in the second creation process). The tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus selects whether the tag label is a wireless tag label. Then, a selection instruction signal corresponding to the selection is input from the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus to the tag label / magnetic sheet creating apparatus, and a magnetic sheet is created by the second creation process corresponding to the selection. In this way, a plurality of RFID labels including both RFID labels that are attached to metal objects and RFID labels that are not attached to metal objects can be created in a batch in the first creation process, further improving convenience. it can.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the cartridge detecting means detects the second opening / closing door when the opening / closing detecting means detects a change from the open state to the closed state. If mounting of a cartridge is detected, a selection request signal for requesting selection of one of the plurality of RFID labels that have undergone the first production process is to be selected. Selection request output means for outputting to the device, and the second control means, when the selection instruction signal output from the tag label / magnetic sheet editing device corresponding to the selection request output means is input, It is characterized in that at least the conveying means is controlled so as to perform the second creation process relating to the magnetic sheet corresponding to the selection.

  In the tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus according to the fourteenth invention of the present application, after the plurality of RFID tag labels are created in the first creation process, the operator automatically mounts the second cartridge on the cartridge holder and closes the door. A selection request signal is output from the selection request output means to the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus. As a result, for example, a list of RFID tag labels created in the first creation process is automatically displayed on the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus. When the operator selects which of the plurality of RFID labels is a RFID label to be attached to the metal object (need to create a magnetic sheet in the second creation process), the selection is supported. The selected instruction signal is input from the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus to the tag label / magnetic sheet creating apparatus. Thereby, a magnetic material sheet is created by the 2nd creation processing corresponding to the selection. In this way, the selection process for creating both the RFID label that is attached to the metal object and the RFID label that is not attached to the metal object can be smoothly displayed by automatically displaying the tag label / magnetic sheet editing device. In addition, convenience can be improved.

  According to the present invention, the convenience of the operator can be improved by making it possible to create both the RFID label and the magnetic sheet with a single device.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a wireless tag generation system provided with a tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus of this embodiment.

  In the RFID tag generating system TS shown in FIG. 1, the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 is connected to a route server RS, a plurality of information servers IS, a terminal 118a, and a general-purpose computer 118b via a wired or wireless communication line NW. Has been. The terminal 118a and the general-purpose computer 118b are collectively referred to as “PC 118” as appropriate hereinafter.

  FIG. 2 shows the overall structure of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 2, the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 creates a RFID label with a print using a tag tape provided with the RFID circuit element To in the apparatus, based on the operation from the PC 118, A magnetic sheet is prepared using a magnetic tape including a body layer. The tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 also has a reader function for reading (acquiring) information from the RFID circuit element To outside the apparatus. This tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 is provided with an apparatus main body 2 having a substantially hexahedral (substantially cubic) -shaped casing 200 on the outer shell and an openable / closable (or detachable) on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2. And an open / close lid 3 (open / close door).

  The housing 200 of the apparatus main body 2 is located on the front side of the apparatus (the left front side in FIG. 2), and discharges the RFID label T (described later) and the magnetic sheet MS (described later) created in the apparatus main body 2 to the outside. A front wall 10 provided with a label discharge port 11 and a front lid 12 provided below the label discharge port 11 of the front wall 10 and supported at its lower end in a rotatable manner.

  The front lid 12 includes a pressing portion 13, and the front lid 12 is opened forward by pushing the pressing portion 13 from above. Further, a power button 14 for turning on / off the power of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 is provided at one end of the front wall 10. A cutter driving button 16 is provided below the power button 14. The cutter driving button 16 is for driving a cutting mechanism 15 (see FIG. 3 described later) disposed in the apparatus main body 2 by an operator's manual operation. When the cutter driving button 16 is pressed, the tag label tape 109 with print or the magnetic tape 109M (see FIG. 4 to be described later) is cut to a desired length to produce the RFID label T or the magnetic sheet MS. It has become.

  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. Then, when the open / close button 4 disposed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 so as to be adjacent to the open / close lid 3 is pressed, the lock between the open / close lid 3 and the apparatus main body 2 is released and opened by the action of the biasing member. Is done. An open / close sensor 90 (open / close detection means; see FIG. 7 described later) for detecting the open / close state of the open / close lid 3 is provided inside the open / close lid 3. As the open / close sensor 90, any one that performs mechanical detection such as a mechanical switch, a sensor that performs optical detection, a sensor that performs magnetic detection, or the like may be used. Further, a see-through window 5 covered with a transparent cover is provided at the center side portion of the opening / closing lid 3.

  FIG. 3 shows the structure of the internal unit 20 inside the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 (however, loop antennas LC1 and LC2 to be described later are omitted).

  In FIG. 3, the internal unit 20 schematically includes a wireless tag cartridge 7 (first cartridge) or a magnetic layer that can supply the base tape 101 (first tape) on which the wireless tag circuit element To is disposed. A printing mechanism comprising a cartridge holder 6 to which a magnetic cartridge 7M (second cartridge) capable of supplying a magnetic tape 109M (second tape) can be selectively attached and removed, and a print head (thermal head) 23 as printing means. 21, a cutting mechanism 15 having a fixed blade 40 and a movable blade 41 (cutting means), and a half-cut unit 35 having a half cutter 34 (located on the downstream side of the fixed blade 40 and the movable blade 41 in the tape transport direction). Semi-cutting means).

  On the upper surface of the wireless tag cartridge 7, for example, a tape specifying display unit 8 that displays the tape width of the base tape 101 built in the cartridge 7, the color of the tape, and the like is provided. Similarly, on the upper surface of the magnetic cartridge 7M, for example, a tape specifying display portion 8M that displays the tape width, tape color, etc. of the magnetic tape 109M built in the cartridge 7M is provided. A roller holder 25 is pivotally supported on the cartridge holder 6 by a support shaft 29, and can be switched between a printing position (contact position, see FIG. 4 described later) and a release position (separation position) by a switching mechanism. It is said that. In the roller holder 25, a platen roller 26 and a pressure roller 28 are rotatably arranged. When the roller holder 25 is switched to the print position, the platen roller 26 and the pressure roller 28 are moved to the print head. 23 and the tape feed roller 27 are pressed against each other.

  The print head 23 includes a large number of heating elements and is attached to a head attachment portion 24 that is erected on the cartridge holder 6.

  The cutting mechanism 15 includes a fixed blade 40 and a movable blade 41 made of a metal member. The driving force of the cutter motor 43 (see FIG. 7 described later) is transmitted to the handle portion 46 of the movable blade 41 through the cutter helical gear 42, the boss 50, and the long hole 49, and the movable blade rotates. Perform cutting operation. This cutting state is detected by the micro switch 126 that is switched by the action of the cutter helical gear cam 42A.

  In the half-cut unit 35, the cradle 38 and the half cutter 34 are arranged to face each other, and the first guide portion 36 and the second guide portion 37 are further formed on the side plate 44 (see FIG. 4 described later) by the guide fixing portion 36A. It is attached. The half cutter 34 is rotated by a driving force of a half cutter motor 129 (see FIG. 7 described later) around a predetermined rotation fulcrum (not shown). A receiving surface 38 </ b> B is formed at the end of the receiving table 38.

  FIG. 4 shows the structure of the internal unit 20 shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the cartridge holder 6 has a width of the tag label tape 109 with print or the magnetic tape 109M discharged from the tape discharge portion 30 of the wireless tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic cartridge 7M and further discharged from the label discharge port 11. The cartridges 7 and 7M are stored so that the direction of the direction is the vertical vertical direction.

  The internal unit 20 is provided with a label discharge mechanism 22 and loop antennas LC1 and LC2.

  The loop antenna LC1 (communication means) includes a communicable area on the inner side of the housing 200, and is configured to transmit / receive information to / from the RFID circuit element To provided on the tag label tape 109 with print. On the other hand, the loop antenna LC2 includes a communicable area on the outside of the housing 200, and is configured to transmit and receive information to and from the RFID circuit element To located outside the housing 200. Between the loop antenna LC1 and the loop antenna LC2, for example, a metal shield member 85 for interrupting the magnetic flux generated from the loop antennas LC1 and LC2 is provided.

  The label discharge mechanism 22 is the tag label tape 109 with print after being cut by the cutting mechanism 15 (in other words, the RFID label T. The same applies hereinafter) or the magnetic tape 109M that has been cut (in other words, the magnetic sheet MS, the same applies hereinafter). Is discharged from the label discharge port 11 (see FIG. 2). That is, the label discharge mechanism 22 has a drive roller 51 that is rotated by a drive force of a tape discharge motor 123 (see FIG. 7 described later), and a tag label tape 109 or a magnetic tape 109M that has been printed on the drive roller 51. It has a pressing roller 52 facing it, and an identification mark PM (for example, a black identifier; see FIG. 5 described later) provided on the tag label tape 109 with print or a mark sensor 127 that detects the tip of the magnetic tape 109M. ing.

  Inside the label discharge port 11, the first guide walls 55 and 56 and the second guide walls 63 and 64 for guiding the tag label tape 109 with print or the magnetic tape 109M to the label discharge port 11 and the loop antenna LC1 are provided. Is provided. The first guide walls 55 and 56 and the second guide walls 63 and 64 are integrally formed, and the tag label tape 109 with print (RFID tag label T) cut by the fixed blade 40 and the movable blade 41 is cut. At the discharge position of the magnetic tape 109M (magnetic sheet MS), they are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

  The mark sensor 127 is a known reflection type photoelectric sensor including, for example, a projector (not shown) made of a light emitting diode and a light receiver (not shown) made of a phototransistor. Depending on whether the black identification mark PM provided on the tag label tape 109 with print is present between the projector and the light receiver, the control output from the light receiver is reversed. It can be detected. The first guide wall 56 is provided with a blackboard 57 at a position substantially facing the mark sensor 127 across the transport path of the tag label tape 109 with print or the magnetic tape 109M. As a result, the control output from the light receiver is inverted depending on whether or not the magnetic tape 109M exists between the projector and the light receiver of the mark sensor 127, whereby the tip of the magnetic tape 109M can be detected. It is like that. Here, the mark sensor 127 performs both detection of the identification mark PM of the tag label tape 109 with print and detection of the leading end of the magnetic tape 109M. However, the mark sensor 127 detects the leading end of the magnetic tape 109M. A dedicated sensor other than 127 may be provided.

  Further, the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 (conveying means) and the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 respectively provide a conveyance driving force for the tag label tape 109 with print (or magnetic tape 109M) and the ink ribbon 105 (described later). And are driven to rotate in conjunction with each other.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows the detailed structure of the RFID tag cartridge 7.

  In FIG. 5, the RFID tag cartridge 7 includes a housing 9 and a first roll 102 that is disposed in the housing 9 and is wound with a strip-shaped base tape 101 (actually a spiral shape, but is simplified in the figure. And a second roll 104 (actually a spiral shape) around which a transparent cover film 103 (printed tape) having the same width as the base tape 101 is wound is shown in FIG. A ribbon supply-side roll 211 that feeds out the ink ribbon 105 (thermal transfer ribbon, but not required when the print-receiving tape is a thermal tape), a ribbon take-up roller 106 that winds up the ribbon 105 after printing, And a tape feed roller 27 rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 30 of the cartridge 7.

  The tape feed roller 27 presses and bonds the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 to form the tag label tape 109 with print, and feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. Also works).

  The first roll 102 is wound with the base tape 101 in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements To are sequentially formed at predetermined equal intervals in the longitudinal direction 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), from the side wound inside (right side in FIG. 5) to the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5), An adhesive layer 101a made of an appropriate adhesive, a colored base film 101b made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), an adhesive layer 101c made of an appropriate adhesive, and a release paper 101d are laminated in this order.

  On the back side (left side in FIG. 5) of the base film 101b, a tag antenna 152 configured in a loop coil shape and transmitting / receiving information is integrally provided in this example, and information is stored so as to be connected thereto. The IC circuit portion 151 is formed, and the RFID tag circuit element To is configured by these.

  The adhesive layer 101a for later bonding the cover film 103 is formed on the front side (right side in FIG. 5) of the base film 101b, and the RFID circuit element is formed on the back side (left side in FIG. 5) of the base film 101b. The release paper 101d is bonded to the base film 101b by the adhesive layer 101c provided so as to enclose To.

  The release paper 101d is one that can be adhered to the product or the like by the adhesive layer 101c when the RFID label T finally completed in a label shape is attached to a predetermined product or the like by peeling it off. It is. Further, as will be described later, when the object to be attached is a metal object, the magnetic sheet MS is interposed between the RFID label T and the metal object. The tag label T can be bonded to the magnetic sheet MS. Further, on the surface of the release paper 101d, a transport control is provided at a predetermined position corresponding to each RFID circuit element To (in this example, a position further forward than the front end of the tag antenna 152 on the front side in the transport direction). A predetermined identification mark (in this example, a black identification mark, or a hole penetrating through the base tape 101 by laser processing or the like, or a Thomson-type processing hole) may be provided. ing.

  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 211 and the ribbon take-up roller 106 disposed on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101). 105 is brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103 by being pressed by the print head 23.

  The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are driven by a driving mechanism of a transport motor 119 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 7 described later) provided outside the RFID tag cartridge 7, for example, via a gear mechanism (not shown). By being transmitted to the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, they are rotationally driven in conjunction with each other. The print head 23 is disposed upstream of the tape feed roller 27 in the transport direction of the cover film 103.

  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 disposed 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 211 and the ribbon take-up roller 106. The ribbon 105 is pressed by the print head 23 and brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103.

  When the RFID tag 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 placed between the print head 23 and the platen roller 26. While being pinched, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are pinched 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 directions indicated by arrows B and C in FIG. 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, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102, and is 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. 7 described later). As a result, a print R (see FIG. 14 described later) corresponding to the RFID circuit element To on the base tape 101 to be bonded is printed on the back surface of the cover film 103. The base tape 101 and the cover film 103 on which the printing has been completed are bonded and integrated by the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 to form a tag label tape 109 with print, and the tape discharge unit 30 ( (See FIG. 4). 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.

  Further, the housing 9 of the RFID tag cartridge 7 has a detected portion 190 (for example, an identifier such as an uneven shape), and a cartridge sensor 81 (at a position corresponding to the detected portion 190 of the cartridge holder 6). Cartridge detection means) is provided. The cartridge sensor 81 detects the mounting state of the RFID tag cartridge 7 (or a magnetic cartridge 7M described later) and detects cartridge information related to the type of cartridge. The detection signal of the cartridge sensor 81 is used as a control circuit 110. The control circuit 110 can acquire the presence / absence of mounting of the RFID tag cartridge 7 (or a magnetic cartridge 7M, which will be described later) and the cartridge information by being input to (see FIG. 7 described later). The cartridge information includes the cartridge type (the RFID tag cartridge 7 having the base tape 101 or the magnetic cartridge 7M having the magnetic tape 109M), the tape width, the tape type (a so-called laminate type to which the cover film 103 is attached). In the case of the RFID tag cartridge 7, information such as an arrangement interval of the RFID circuit element To in the base tape 101 is included.

  In addition, as the cartridge sensor 81, a sensor that performs mechanical detection such as a mechanical switch, a sensor that performs optical detection, a sensor that performs magnetic detection, or the like may be used. The wireless tag information may be read via wireless communication from a cartridge wireless tag circuit element provided in the housing 9 of the tag cartridge 7.

  Then, information is read or written to the RFID circuit element To by the loop antenna LC with respect to the tag label tape 109 with print generated by being bonded as described above, and then automatically or after the cutter driving button 16. By operating (see FIG. 2), the tag label tape 109 with print is cut by the cutting mechanism 15, and the RFID label T is generated. Thereafter, the RFID label T is further discharged from the label discharge port 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) by the label discharge mechanism 22.

  FIG. 6 shows the detailed structure of the magnetic cartridge 7M. Components equivalent to those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 6, a magnetic cartridge 7M includes a housing 9M, a first roll 102M around which the magnetic tape 109M (second tape) is wound, and the magnetic tape 109M. The magnetic cartridge 7M has a tape feed roller 27M that feeds the tape outward.

  In the first roll 102M, the magnetic tape 109M including a magnetic layer is wound around the reel member 102Ma. The magnetic tape 109M wound around the first roll 102M has a three-layer structure in this example (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 6), and the opposite side (on the right side in FIG. 6) from the side wound on the outside (right side in FIG. 6). To the left in FIG. 6, a magnetic layer 109Ma made of a magnetic material, an adhesive layer 109Mb made of an appropriate pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a release paper 109Mc are laminated in this order. The release paper 109Mc is adhered to the magnetic layer 109Ma by an adhesive layer 109Mb.

  Note that the release paper 109Mc is obtained by bonding the RFID label T (more precisely, a main body label portion Tx which is a substantial attachment portion of the RFID tag label T; see FIG. 14 described later) and the magnetic sheet MS. When the RFID label TMS with magnetic material sheet finally completed in a label shape is affixed to a metal object or the like, it can be adhered to the metal object or the like by the adhesive layer 109Mb by peeling it off.

  When the magnetic cartridge 7M is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roller holder 25 (not shown in FIG. 6) is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the magnetic tape 109M is narrowed between the print head 23 and the platen roller 26. And is held between the tape feed roller 27M and the pressure roller 28M. Then, the tape feed roller 27M, the pressure roller 28M, and the platen roller 26 rotate in synchronization, and the magnetic tape 109M is fed out from the first roll 102M.

  The fed magnetic tape 109M is supplied to the print head 23 on the downstream side in the transport direction. However, when the magnetic cartridge 7M is attached to the cartridge holder 6, the print head 23 is not energized, Printing is not performed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the magnetic tape 109M is carried out of the magnetic cartridge 7M.

  Since the magnetic cartridge 7M does not use the ink ribbon 105, unlike the RFID tag cartridge 7 described above, the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the like are not provided, and the ribbon take-up roller of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 is not provided. The drive shaft 107 is idled.

  FIG. 7 shows a control system of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, a control circuit 110 is arranged on a control board (not shown) of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1.

  The control circuit 110 includes a CPU 111 that controls 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.

  The ROM 116 reads the print buffer data in response to the operation input signal from the PC 118 and prints a print drive control program for driving the print head 23, the transport motor 119, and the tape discharge motor 65. A cutting drive control program for driving the tag label tape 109 or the magnetic tape 109M by driving the transport motor 119 to the cutting position and driving the cutter motor 43 to cut the tag label tape 109 or the magnetic tape 109M with print. The cut tag label tape 109 with print (= RF tag label T) or the cut magnetic tape 109M (= magnetic sheet MS) is forcibly discharged from the label discharge port 11 by driving the tape discharge motor 65. Tape ejection program for RFID circuit element To A transmission program that generates access information such as an inquiry signal and a write signal and outputs it to a transmission circuit 306 (described later), a reception program that processes a response signal input from a reception circuit 307 (described later), and other tag labels / magnetic sheets Various programs necessary for controlling the creating apparatus 1 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, a dot pattern for printing such as a plurality of characters and symbols, the number of applied pulses that is the amount of energy for forming each dot, and the like are stored as dot pattern data. The print head 23 is stored in the print buffer 117B. Dot printing is performed according to the existing dot pattern data. The parameter storage area 117E stores various calculation data, tag identification information (tag ID) of the RFID circuit element To from which information is read (acquired), and the like.

  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. Via the cutter motor drive circuit 122, the half cutter motor drive circuit 128 for driving the half cutter motor 129, the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123 for driving the tape discharge motor 65, and the loop antennas LC1 and LC2 A transmission circuit 306 that generates a carrier wave for accessing (reading / writing) the RFID circuit element To and modulates the carrier wave based on a control signal input from the control circuit 110 and outputs a query wave. And the loop antenna LC1, L from the RFID circuit element To 2, the reception circuit 307 that demodulates the response wave (response signal) received via 2 and outputs it to the control circuit 110, the mark sensor 127 that detects the identification mark PM, and the wireless tag cartridge 7 or magnetic body The cartridge sensor 81 for detecting the mounting state of the cartridge 7M and the opening / closing sensor 90 for detecting the opening / closing state of the opening / closing lid 3 are connected.

  The transmission circuit 306 and the reception circuit 307 are connected to the loop antennas LC1 and LC2 via the antenna duplexer 240 and the switching circuit 86. The switching circuit 86 switches the antenna duplexer 240 to be connected to the loop antenna LC1 or the loop antenna LC2 based on the control signal from the control circuit 110. Specifically, when the RFID label T or the magnetic sheet MS is created, the control circuit 110 connects the antenna duplexer 240 and the loop antenna LC1, and transmits / receives information to / from the RFID circuit element To outside the apparatus. When performing the above (that is, when using the reader function), the switching circuit 86 is controlled so as to connect the antenna duplexer 240 and the loop antenna LC2.

  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. In addition, the transmission circuit 306 performs carrier wave modulation control based on the control signal from the control circuit 110 and outputs an interrogation wave, and the reception circuit 307 processes the demodulated signal based on the control signal from the control circuit 110.

  FIG. 8 shows a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To. In addition, the arrow shown in a figure shows an example of the flow of a signal, and does not limit the flow direction of a signal.

  In FIG. 8, the RFID circuit element To includes a tag antenna 152 that transmits and receives signals without contact with the loop antenna LC1 on the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 side by wireless communication or electromagnetic induction, and the tag antenna 152. And the IC circuit portion 151 connected to the terminal.

  The IC circuit unit 151 includes a rectification unit 153 that rectifies the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna 152, a power supply unit 154 that accumulates the energy of the interrogation wave rectified by the rectification unit 153, and serves as a drive power source. A clock extraction unit 156 that extracts a clock signal from the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna 152 and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 155, a memory unit 157 that can store a predetermined information signal, and a modulation / demodulation connected to the tag antenna 152 And a controller 155 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element To via the rectifier 153, the clock extractor 156, the modem 158, and the like.

  The modem unit 158 demodulates the communication signal received from the tag antenna 152 from the loop antenna LC1 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1, and modulates the return signal from the control unit 155. 152 is transmitted as a response wave.

  The clock extraction unit 156 extracts a clock component from the received signal and extracts the clock to the control unit 155, and supplies a clock corresponding to the frequency of the clock component of the received signal to the control unit 155.

  The control unit 155 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modem unit 158, generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 157, and sends the reply signal to the tag antenna by the modem unit 158. Basic control such as control returned from 152 is executed.

  FIG. 9 shows a detailed procedure performed by the control circuit 110 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1. The flow of FIG. 9 is executed when the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 is turned on, for example. In the following, it is assumed that the switching circuit 86 described above is switched so as to connect the antenna duplexer 240 and the loop antenna LC1. The RFID tag cartridge 7 and the magnetic cartridge 7M are mounted with the same tape width.

  First, in step S10, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not a label creation instruction signal (start instruction signal) is input from the PC 118 (tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus). The label production instruction signal input from the PC 118 has the same contents when producing either the RFID label T or the magnetic sheet MS, and print data, print length, and communication data with the RFID circuit element To. Various information such as (write data) is included. The control circuit 110 selects and uses necessary information among the various pieces of input information depending on whether the RFID label T or the magnetic sheet MS is created. Various types of information can be input and operated by the operator at the PC 118. After the input, the operator performs, for example, a “print” operation on the PC 118, so that the PC 118 can input the tag label / magnetic sheet creating apparatus 1. A label production instruction signal is output. This step is repeated until the label creation instruction signal is input, and when it is input, the process proceeds to the next step S20.

  In step S <b> 20, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not a cartridge (which may be either the wireless tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic cartridge 7 </ b> M) is attached to the cartridge holder 6 based on the detection signal from the cartridge sensor 81. If it is not mounted, the process proceeds to step S25, and the control circuit 110 outputs an error display signal to the PC 118 to display a corresponding writing failure display (for example, “cartridge not mounted”). End the flow. On the other hand, if any of the cartridges 7 and 7M is mounted, the process proceeds to the next step S30.

  In step S30, the control circuit 110 acquires cartridge information regarding the attached RFID tag cartridge 7 or magnetic cartridge 7M based on the detection signal from the cartridge sensor 81. As described above, in this cartridge information, the cartridge type (the RFID tag cartridge 7 having the base tape 101 or the magnetic cartridge 7M having the magnetic tape 109M), the tape width, the tape type (the cover film 103 is pasted) In the case of the RFID tag cartridge 7, information such as the arrangement interval of the RFID circuit elements To in the base tape 101 is included.

  In the next step S40, the control circuit 110 determines whether the cartridge mounted on the cartridge holder 6 is the magnetic cartridge 7M based on the acquired cartridge information. If it is the wireless tag cartridge 7, the process moves to step S100, and a tag label creating process for creating the wireless tag label T is performed. On the other hand, in the case of the magnetic cartridge 7M, the process moves to step S200, and a magnetic sheet creation process for creating the magnetic sheet MS is performed. Then, this flow ends.

  With the above control, when the operator inputs various information necessary for tag label creation on the PC 118 and performs a “print” operation, the RFID tag cartridge 7 is attached to the cartridge holder 6 in the tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus 1. If the magnetic label cartridge T is attached, the RFID label T is automatically created. If the magnetic cartridge 7M is mounted, the magnetic sheet MS is automatically created. In the present embodiment, the order of creation is not particularly limited, and the corresponding magnetic sheet MS may be created after the RFID label T is created, or the corresponding RFID label T is created after the magnetic sheet MS is created. May be.

  In the above, when the first cartridge is mounted in the cartridge holder described in the claims, the step S100 is performed by the printing unit while conveying the first tape supplied from the first cartridge by the conveying unit. A predetermined printing is performed on the first tape or the tape to be printed, and information is transmitted / received to / from the RFID tag circuit element via the communication means to constitute a first creation process for creating a RFID label, and the above step S200 includes: When the second cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, a second creation for creating a magnetic sheet that can be bonded to the RFID label while the second tape supplied from the second cartridge is conveyed by the conveying means Configure the process.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  FIG. 10 shows the detailed procedure of the tag label creation process in step S100.

  First, in step S105, the control circuit 110, based on various information included in the label production instruction signal from the PC 118, print data, print length, communication data (write data) with the RFID circuit element To, and front half-cut position. And preparation processing for setting the full cut position and the like. Convenience can be improved by operating and editing information necessary for this preparation process from the PC 118.

  Next, in step S110, when performing communication from the loop antenna LC1 to the RFID circuit element To in step S110, the control circuit 110 performs communication retry (retry) when there is no response from the RFID circuit element To (access). Variables M and N for counting the number of trials are initialized to 0 (see FIG. 12 described later).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S115, and the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transport motor drive circuit 121, and rotationally drives the tape feed roller 27 and the ribbon take-up roller 106 by the driving force of the transport motor 119. 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 A tag label tape 109 with print is formed by being bonded and integrated by the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 and conveyed.

  Thereafter, in step S120, the control circuit 110 determines whether the identification mark PM of the base tape 101 is detected based on the input detection signal of the mark sensor 127 (in other words, the cover film 103 starts printing by the print head 23). Whether or not the position has been reached). This step is repeated until the identification mark PM is detected. If the identification mark PM is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S125.

  In step S125, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the print drive circuit 120, energizes the print head 23, and is arranged in the print region S (= the base tape 101 at regular intervals at a predetermined pitch) in the cover film 103. A label print R such as a character, a symbol, or a bar code corresponding to the print data generated in step S105 is printed on an area to be bonded to the back surface of the RFID circuit element To which has been made (see FIG. 14 described later). Start.

  Thereafter, in step S130, the control circuit 110 determines whether the printed tag label tape 109 has been transported to the previous half-cut position set in the previous step S105 (in other words, the half-cutter 34 of the half-cut unit 35 is moved to the front half-cut line). Whether or not the tag label tape 109 with print has reached the position facing the HC). The determination at this time may be performed, for example, by detecting the transport distance after detecting the identification mark PM of the base tape 101 in step S120 (driving motor 119, which is a pulse motor). For example, the number of pulses output from the conveyance motor drive circuit 121 is counted). This step is repeated until the tag label tape 109 with print reaches the front half-cut position. When the tag label tape 109 with print reaches the front half-cut position, the determination at step S130 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S135.

  In step S135, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transport motor drive circuit 121 and the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123, stops driving the transport motor 119 and the tape discharge motor 65, and supplies the tape feed roller 27, The rotation of the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the driving roller 51 is stopped. As a result, the half-cutter 34 of the half-cut unit 35 faces the front half-cut line HC set in step S105 in the process in which the tag label tape 109 with print fed out from the RFID tag cartridge 7 moves in the discharge direction. Thus, the feeding of the base tape 101 from the first roll 102, the feeding of the cover film 103 from the second roll 104, and the conveyance of the tag label tape 109 with print are stopped. At this time, a control signal is also output to the print drive circuit 120, the energization of the print head 23 is stopped, and printing of the label print R is stopped (print interruption).

  Thereafter, in step S140, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the half cutter motor drive circuit 128 to drive the half cutter motor 129 and rotate the half cutter 34 to cover the cover film of the tag label tape 109 with print. 103, a pre-half cut process is performed in which the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, and the adhesive layer 101c are cut to form a pre-half cut line HC.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S145, and the control circuit 110 resumes the conveyance of the tag label tape 109 with print by rotating the tape feeding roller 27, the ribbon take-up roller 106, and the driving roller 51 in the same manner as in step S115. In the same manner as in step S125, the print head 23 is energized to resume the printing of the label print R.

  In the next step S300, the control circuit 110 performs tag access processing. That is, when the RFID tag circuit element To is conveyed to the communication position (the position where the RFID tag circuit element To faces the loop antenna LC1), the conveyance and printing are stopped, information is transmitted and received, and then the conveyance and printing are resumed to perform printing. Is completed (see FIG. 11 described later).

  When step S300 is completed as described above, the process proceeds to step S155 (note that at this time, the transport of the tag label tape 109 with print has been resumed in step S300). In step S155, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the printed tag label tape 109 has been transported to the full cut position (in other words, the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 has been printed to a position directly opposite the full cut position set in step S105). It is determined whether the tag label tape 109 has arrived. The determination at this time may be performed in the same manner as described above, for example, by detecting the transport distance after detecting the identification mark PM of the base tape 101 in the above-described step S120 by a predetermined known method (a transport motor that is a pulse motor). The number of pulses output from the conveyance motor drive circuit 121 that drives 119 is counted). 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 S160.

  In step S160, the control circuit 110 stops the rotation of the tape feeding roller 27, the ribbon take-up roller 106, and the driving roller 51 in the same manner as in step S135, and stops the conveyance of the tag label tape 109 with print. Thereby, the base tape 101 is fed from the first roll 102 and the cover film 103 is fed from the second roll 104 with the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 facing the full cut position set in step S105. , And the transport of the tag label tape 109 with print is stopped.

  After that, in step S165, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the cutter motor drive circuit 122 to drive the cutter motor 43, and rotates the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15, so that the tag label tape 109 with print is printed. A full cut process for cutting (separating) all of the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, the adhesive layer 101c, and the release paper 101d is performed. A label-like RFID tag T that is separated from the printed tag label tape 109 by the cutting mechanism 15 and has predetermined RFID tag information written on the RFID circuit element To and corresponding printing is performed. Generated.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S170, and the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123, restarts the drive of the tape discharge motor 65, and rotates the drive roller 51. As a result, the transport by the driving roller 51 is resumed, and the RFID label T generated in the label shape in step S165 is transported toward the label discharge port 11 and discharged from the label discharge port 11 to the outside of the apparatus. Exit.

  The above-mentioned flow is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and the procedure may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  FIG. 11 shows a detailed procedure of the tag access process in step S300 described above.

  First, in step S310, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the tag label tape 109 with print has been transported to the communication position of the RFID circuit element To (the position where the RFID circuit element To faces the loop antenna LC1). Similarly to step S130 of FIG. 10 described above, this determination also determines whether or not the transport distance after detecting the identification mark PM of the base tape 101 in step S120 has reached the communication position (transport amount). It detects by the well-known method of. This step is repeated until the printed tag label tape 109 reaches the communication position. When the printed tag label tape 109 reaches the communication position, the determination in step S310 is satisfied, and the routine proceeds to the next step S320.

  In step S320, the control circuit 110 stops the rotation of the tape feeding roller 27, the ribbon take-up roller 106, and the driving roller 51 in the same manner as in step S135, and the loop antenna LC1 is substantially aligned with the RFID circuit element To. In this state, the transport of the tag label tape 109 with print stops. Further, the energization of the print head 23 is stopped, and the printing of the label print R is stopped (interrupted).

  Subsequently, in step S400, the control circuit 110 transmits / receives information by wireless communication between the loop antenna LC1 and the RFID circuit element To, and the above-described IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To is shown in FIG. Information transmission / reception processing (for details, see FIG. 12 described later) is performed in which the information created in step S105 is written (or information stored in advance in the IC circuit unit 151 is read).

  In the next step S340, the control circuit 110 restarts the conveyance of the tag label tape 109 with print by rotating the tape feeding roller 27, the ribbon take-up roller 106, and the driving roller 51 in the same manner as in step S145 of FIG. At the same time, the print head 23 is energized to resume the printing of the label print R.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S350, and the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the tag label tape 109 with print has been transported to the aforementioned print end position (calculated in step S105 in FIG. 10). The determination at this time may also be performed by a predetermined known method, for example, after the detection of the identification mark PM in step S120, as described above. 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 S360.

  In step S360, as in step S135 of FIG. 10, the energization of the print head 23 is stopped, and the printing of the label print R is stopped. Thereby, the printing of the label print R on the print region S is completed. This routine is completed as described above.

  The above-mentioned flow is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and the procedure may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  FIG. 12 shows a detailed procedure of the information transmission / reception process in step S400 described above. This flow shows a case where the RFID tag T is created by transmitting RFID tag information to the RFID circuit element To and writing to the IC circuit unit 151.

  In FIG. 12, first, in step S405, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transmission circuit 306 to obtain an inquiry signal (in this example, a tag ID read command) for acquiring ID information stored in the RFID circuit element To. As a signal), the interrogation wave subjected to predetermined modulation is transmitted to the RFID tag circuit element To to be written through the loop antenna LC1. Thereby, the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is initialized.

  Thereafter, in step S415, the control circuit 110 receives the reply signal (including the tag ID) transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To as a write target in response to the tag ID read command signal via the loop antenna LC1. The data is taken in via the receiving circuit 307.

  Next, in step S420, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the tag ID of the RFID circuit element To has been normally read based on the received reply signal.

  If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S425, 1 is added to M, and it is further determined in step S430 whether M has reached 5. If M is less than 5, the determination is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S405 and the same procedure is repeated. If M has reached 5, the process proceeds to step S437, and the control circuit 110 outputs an error display signal to the PC 118, causes the corresponding writing failure (error) display to be performed, and ends this routine. In this way, even if initialization is not successful, retry is performed up to five times.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S420 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S440, and the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transmission circuit 306, specifies the tag ID read in step S415, and sets the desired tag as desired. Is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To which information is to be written via the loop antenna LC1 as a signal for writing the data in the memory unit 157 (Write command signal in this example) to write the information. .

  Thereafter, in step S445, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transmission circuit 306, designates the tag ID read in step S415, and reads out the data recorded in the memory unit 157 of the corresponding tag (this example) Then, the interrogation wave which has been modulated as a Read command signal) is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as the information writing target via the loop antenna LC1 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S450, the control circuit 110 receives the reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To as the write target in response to the Read command signal via the loop antenna LC1 and takes it in via the reception circuit 307.

  Next, in step S455, the control circuit 110 confirms information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To based on the received reply signal, and a known error detection code (CRC code; Cyclic). Using the Redundancy Check), it is determined whether or not the transmitted predetermined information is normally stored in the memory unit 157.

  If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S460, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S465 whether N has reached 5. If N is less than 5, the determination is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S440 and the same procedure is repeated. When N reaches 5, the process proceeds to step S437 described above, and the control circuit 110 outputs an error display signal to the PC 118 to display a corresponding writing failure (error), and ends this routine. In this way, even if information writing is not successful, retry is performed up to five times.

  When the determination in step S455 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S470, and the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transmission circuit 306, specifies the tag ID read in step S415, and stores it in the memory unit 157 of the corresponding tag. The interrogation wave having been subjected to predetermined modulation as a signal for prohibiting overwriting of the recorded data (in this example, a lock command signal) is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To which information is to be written via the loop antenna LC1, and the RFID tag Writing new information to the circuit element To is prohibited. As a result, the writing of the RFID tag information to the RFID tag circuit element To to be written is completed.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S480, in which the control circuit 110 prints the information written in the RFID circuit element To in step S440 and the label print R that has already been printed in the print area S by the print head 23 corresponding to this information. The combination with the information is output via the communication line NW and stored in the information server IS or the route server RS. This stored data is stored and held in the database of each server IS, RS, for example, so that it can be referred to from the PC 118 as necessary. This routine is completed as described above.

  The above-mentioned flow is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and the procedure may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  Further, the case has been described above in which the RFID tag information is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To and written to the IC circuit unit 151 to create the RFID label T. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and predetermined RFID tag information is previously provided. May read the RFID tag information from the read-only RFID circuit element To that is stored and held in a non-rewritable manner, and print the corresponding tag to create the RFID label T.

  In this case, steps S440 to S470 in FIG. 12 may be omitted, and the tag ID and the wireless tag information may be acquired based on the reply signal in step S415. Thereafter, in step S480, the combination of the print information and the read RFID tag information is stored.

  FIG. 13 shows the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet creation process in step S200.

  First, in step S210, the control circuit 110 executes a preparation process for setting a full cut position based on print data, print length, etc., among various information included in the label creation instruction signal from the PC 118. This full-cut position is the same length as the main body label portion Tx (see FIG. 14 and the like described later) in which the length dimension of the magnetic material sheet MS to be created is a substantial attachment portion of the corresponding RFID label T. (That is, the length from the front half-cut position to the full-cut position in the RFID label T) is set.

  In the next step S220, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the transport motor drive circuit 121, and rotationally drives the tape feed roller 27M by the drive force of the transport motor 119. 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. As a result, the magnetic tape 109M is fed out from the first roll 102M and conveyed from the tape feed roller 27M to the outside of the cartridge.

  In the next step S230, the control circuit 110 determines whether the tip of the magnetic tape 109M has been detected based on the input detection signal of the mark sensor 127 (in other words, the magnetic tape 109M has reached the detection position by the mark sensor 127). Whether or not). This step is repeated until the leading end of the tape is detected. If the leading end of the tape is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S240.

  In step S240, the control circuit 110 determines whether the magnetic tape 109M has been transported to the full cut position (in other words, the magnetic tape 109M reaches the position where the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 faces the full cut position set in step S210). Determine whether or not. The determination at this time may be performed by detecting the transport distance after detecting the leading end of the tape in step S230 (output of the transport motor drive circuit 121 that drives the transport motor 119, which is a pulse motor). Count the number of pulses to be performed). 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 routine goes to the next Step S250.

  In step S250, the control circuit 110 stops the rotation of the tape feeding roller 27 and the driving roller 51, and stops the conveyance of the magnetic tape 109M. Accordingly, the feeding / conveying of the magnetic tape 109M from the first roll 102M is stopped with the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 facing the full cut position set in step S210.

  In the next step S260, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the cutter motor drive circuit 122 to drive the cutter motor 43, and rotates the movable blade 41 of the cutting mechanism 15 to rotate the magnetic body of the magnetic tape 109M. A full cut process for cutting (separating) all of the layer 109Ma, the adhesive layer 109Mb, and the release paper 109Mc is performed. By the cutting by the cutting mechanism 15, as described above, a sheet-like magnetic material sheet having the same length as the main body label portion Tx (see FIG. 14 and the like to be described later) serving as a substantial attachment portion of the corresponding RFID label T as described above. MS is generated.

  In the next step S270, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the tape discharge motor drive circuit 123, restarts the drive of the tape discharge motor 65, and rotates the drive roller 51. As a result, the conveyance by the driving roller 51 is resumed, and the magnetic material sheet MS generated in the form of a sheet in step S260 is conveyed toward the label discharge port 11 and discharged from the label discharge port 11 to the outside of the apparatus. End the flow.

  By the above control, the operator automatically corresponds to the size of the RFID label T created (or to be created) by the tag label creation processing, and is suitable for being interposed between the RFID label T and the metal object. A magnetic sheet MS having a size (that is, the same size as the main body label portion Tx of the RFID label T) is produced.

  In the above, in steps S210, S220, S230, S240, S250, and S260, the size of the magnetic sheet in the second creation process is the same as the size of the RFID label in the first creation process. The first control means for controlling at least the conveying means among the conveying means, the printing means, the cutting means, and the semi-cutting means is configured to have a size corresponding to the above.

  The above-mentioned flow is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and the procedure may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  In FIG. 14, the RFID label T and the magnetic material formed by completing the information writing of the RFID circuit element To and the cutting of the tag label tape 109 with print in the tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus 1 by the control as described above. An example of the appearance of the magnetic sheet MS formed after the cutting of the tape 109M is shown. 14A is a top view of the RFID label T, FIG. 14B is a bottom view of the RFID label T, and FIG. 14C is a top view of the magnetic sheet MS. 15A shows a cross-sectional view of the XVA-XVA ′ cross section in FIG. 14A rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, FIG. 15B shows the XVB in FIG. 14A. FIG. 15 (c) shows a cross-sectional view of the XVB ′ cross section rotated 90 ° counterclockwise, and FIG. 15 (c) shows a cross-sectional view of the XVC-XVC ′ cross section 90 ° counterclockwise. The rotated figure is shown.

  14 and 15, the RFID label T has a five-layer structure in which the cover film 103 is added to the four-layer structure shown in FIG. 5 as described above, and the cover film 103 side (upper side in FIG. 15). Further toward the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 15), the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, the adhesive layer 101c (first adhesive layer), and the release paper 101d (first release material) 5 layers in the order of (layer). As described above, the RFID circuit element To including the tag antenna 152 provided on the back side of the base film 101b is provided in the base film 101b and the adhesive layer 101c, and the RFID circuit element To is provided on the back surface of the cover film 103. A label print R (in this example, “RF-ID” indicating the type of the RFID label T) corresponding to the stored information is printed.

  Further, as described above, the front half-cut line HC is formed in the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, and the adhesive layer 101c by the half cutter 34 substantially along the tape width direction. In the cover film 103, an area on the rear side in the tape longitudinal direction (right side in FIG. 14) of the front half-cut line HC is a print area S on which the label print R is printed. The front side of the tape in the longitudinal direction (left side in FIG. 14) is the front margin area S1.

  The RFID label T is a portion excluding the release paper 101d on the print area S side of the front half-cut line HC (that is, from the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, and the adhesive layer 101c on the print area S side). Main label portion Tx, which is a four-layer portion, and non-use labels that are other portions (5 layers on the front margin region S1 side of the half-cut line HC + one layer portion of the release paper 101d on the printing region S side) Part Ty. The main body label portion Tx becomes a substantial pasting portion, and is pasted on the pasting object through the adhesive layer 101c. When the object is a metal object or the like, the main body label portion Tx is attached to the magnetic material layer 109Ma side of the magnetic material sheet MS via the adhesive layer 101c, and the main body label portion Tx and the magnetic material sheet MS are connected. The RFID label TMS with a magnetic sheet configured integrally is attached to an object to be attached such as a metal object via an adhesive layer 109Mb on the magnetic sheet MS side (see FIG. 17 described later). ).

  On the other hand, the magnetic sheet MS has a three-layer structure as described above, and the magnetic sheet MS is magnetic from the side where it is attached to the RFID label T (upper side in FIG. 15) to the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 15). The body layer 109Ma, the adhesive layer 109Mb (second adhesive layer), and the release paper 109Mc (second release material layer) are formed in this order (only the magnetic layer 109Ma is shown by hatching). Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the longitudinal dimension of the magnetic sheet MS is the longitudinal dimension of the main body label portion Tx (ie, the front half-cut line HC) that is a substantial attachment portion of the corresponding RFID label T. To the full cut position).

  FIG. 16 shows a layer structure of the RFID label TMS with a magnetic sheet in which the main body label portion Tx and the magnetic sheet MS are integrally formed.

  In FIG. 16, the RFID label TMS with a magnetic sheet has a seven-layer structure in which three layers of the magnetic sheet MS are added to the four layers of the main body label portion Tx as described above, and the front side (the upper side in FIG. 16). ) From the back side (the lower side in FIG. 16) to the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, the adhesive layer 101c, the magnetic layer 109Ma, the adhesive layer 109Mb, and the release paper 109Mc in this order. It is configured (only the magnetic layer 109Ma is shown by oblique lines).

  FIG. 17 shows a procedure for forming and using the RFID label TMS with a magnetic sheet.

  First, the operator creates the RFID label T and the corresponding magnetic sheet MS in the tag label / magnetic sheet creating apparatus 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the RFID label T, the main body label portion Tx that is a portion excluding the release paper 101d on the print region S side of the front half-cut line HC is peeled off. Thereby, the adhesive layer 101c is exposed on the back surface of the main body label portion Tx. Note that the remaining unused label portion Ty is discarded, for example.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17B, the main body label portion Tx is attached to the magnetic material layer 109Ma side of the magnetic material sheet MS formed in the same size as the main body label portion Tx via the adhesive layer 101c. wear. Thereby, as shown in FIG.17 (c), the RFID label TMS with a magnetic material sheet is formed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17D, the release sheet 109Mc on the magnetic sheet MS side is peeled off in the formed RFID label TMS with magnetic sheet. Thereby, the adhesive layer 109Mb is exposed on the back surface of the RFID label TMS with magnetic sheet.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the RFID label TMS with magnetic sheet (excluding the release paper 109Mc) is attached to a metal object or the like to be attached via the adhesive layer 109Mb.

  In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment described above, when producing the RFID label T, the RFID tag cartridge 7 is attached to the cartridge holder 6 and the tag label producing process is executed. That is, the base tape 101 including the RFID circuit element To supplied from the RFID tag cartridge 7 is conveyed, and information transmission / reception is performed with respect to the RFID circuit element To of the base tape 101 by the loop antenna LC1. A predetermined print is formed by the print head 23 on the cover film 103 to be bonded to the base tape 101. The RFID label T can be created by executing such tag label creation processing.

  On the other hand, when the RFID label T created in this way is attached to the object to be attached, if it is attached directly to a metal object, a communication failure may occur in the RFID circuit element To. In this case, if a magnetic substance is interposed between the RFID label T and the metal object to be attached, the occurrence of communication failure can be effectively prevented. Therefore, in the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, not only the RFID label T is produced, but also the magnetic sheet MS for interposing and arranging between the RFID label T and the metal object is produced. be able to.

  That is, when the magnetic material sheet MS is produced, the magnetic material cartridge 7M is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the magnetic material sheet producing process is executed. That is, the magnetic sheet MS including the magnetic layer 109Ma supplied from the magnetic cartridge 7M is transported and the magnetic sheet creation process is executed, whereby the magnetic sheet MS can be created.

  As described above, it is possible to produce both the RFID label T and the magnetic sheet MS required when the RFID label T is attached to a metal object with a single device. Thereby, compared with the case where the RFID label T and the magnetic material sheet MS must be created by separate devices, it is possible to easily take measures against communication failure with less effort. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the cartridge holder 6 can selectively attach and detach the wireless tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic cartridge 7M. As a result, the main body label portion Tx from which the release paper 101d has been peeled out of the RFID label T produced by the tag label production process can be attached to the application target (including the magnetic sheet MS). Further, the release sheet 109Mc can be peeled off from the magnetic sheet MS created by the magnetic sheet creation process and pasted to the object to be pasted.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, in the tag label producing process, the tag label tape 109 with print, for which information transmission / reception to / from the RFID circuit element To and printing has been completed, is partially cut by the half-cut unit 35 except for the release paper 101d. . As a result, the operator can peel off the part other than the release paper 101d from the release paper 101d by itself, so that the RFID tag T can be attached to the application target.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the size of the magnetic sheet MS in the magnetic sheet creation process is controlled so as to correspond to the size of the RFID label T in the tag label creation process. As a result, when the RFID label T is created by the tag label creation process, the size of the RFID label T appropriately determined by the operator is automatically accommodated between the RFID label T and the metal object. Can be produced. Thus, as long as the size of the RFID label T is set, the operator does not need to be particularly aware of the size of the magnetic sheet MS, and the convenience can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the tape longitudinal dimension of the printing region S (main body label portion Tx that is a substantial pasting portion) determined appropriately by the operator when the RFID label T is created by the tag label creation processing, A magnetic sheet MS having the same tape longitudinal dimension can be produced. As a result, even when the RFID label T is affixed to a metal object, the entire region in the tape longitudinal direction of the main body label portion Tx, which is an affixed portion of the RFID label T, is interposed between the metal object by the magnetic sheet MS. become. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of communication failure.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, a cartridge sensor 81 for detecting the type or the like of the cartridge mounted on the cartridge holder G is provided. Thereby, it is possible to automatically detect whether the RFID tag cartridge 7 to be subjected to the tag label creation process is mounted or whether the magnetic cartridge 7M to be subjected to the magnetic sheet creation process is mounted.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order.

(1) In the case where the magnetic sheet is created after the tag label is created In the above embodiment, the corresponding magnetic sheet MS may be created after the RFID label T is created, or the corresponding RFID label T after the magnetic sheet MS is created. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it is good also as a structure which provides a restriction | limiting in the order of production so that the corresponding magnetic material sheet MS may be produced after creation of the RFID label T.

  FIG. 18 shows a detailed procedure performed by the control circuit 110 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 in this modification. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the procedure equivalent to FIG. 9, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Steps S10 to S40 are the same as the flow shown in FIG. 9, and the control circuit 110 receives the cartridge (the RFID tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic material) in the cartridge holder 6 when the label production instruction signal (start instruction signal) is input from the PC 118. It is determined whether or not any of the cartridges 7M is mounted, and if it is mounted, the cartridge information is acquired and whether or not the cartridge mounted on the cartridge holder 6 is the magnetic cartridge 7M. Determine. If it is the magnetic cartridge 7M, the process proceeds to the next step S50.

  In step S50, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the corresponding RFID label T has already been created. In this modification, for example, in the present modification, when the RFID label T is created by the tag label creation process, various types of information included in the label creation instruction signal are stored as creation history information in appropriate storage means (for example, the RAM 117). This is done by determining whether or not the creation history information is stored in the storage means. If the corresponding RFID label T has not been created, the process proceeds to step S25, where the control circuit 110 outputs an error display signal to the PC 118 and displays a corresponding display (for example, “tag label is not created”). ) And finish this flow. On the other hand, if the corresponding RFID label T has been created, the process proceeds to the next step S200, and the control circuit 110 performs magnetic sheet creation processing.

  In step S50 and step S200, after the first cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder and the first creation process is performed, the second creation process is performed when the first cartridge is removed from the cartridge holder and the second cartridge is mounted. Thus, at least a second control means for controlling the conveying means is configured.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  In this modification, the corresponding magnetic material sheet MS cannot be created unless the RFID label T is created by performing the tag label creating process. As described above, the RFID label T is created first, thereby simplifying the creation operation of the corresponding magnetic sheet MS (that is, even if the operator does not send a label creation instruction signal from the PC 118) The circuit 110 can create the magnetic sheet MS by referring to the creation history information stored in the storage means), and can prevent forgetting to create the RFID label T.

  Further, according to this modification, after the RFID label T is created, the operator attaches the magnetic cartridge 7M to the cartridge holder 6 and performs an appropriate operation on the PC 118 to send a creation instruction signal to the tag label / magnetic sheet creation device. By transmitting to 1, the magnetic material sheet MS is created. Thereby, the reliable magnetic material sheet preparation processing based on the operator's intention can be performed, and the magnetic material sheet MS can be prepared.

(2) When a magnetic sheet is automatically created when the opening / closing lid is closed In the above embodiment, the tag label / magnetic sheet creation apparatus 1 creates the magnetic sheet MS by inputting a label creation instruction signal from the PC 118. However, it is not limited to this. That is, when the operator attaches the magnetic cartridge 7M to the cartridge holder 6 and closes the opening / closing lid 3 after the RFID label T is created, the corresponding magnetic sheet MS may be automatically created.

  FIG. 19 shows a detailed procedure performed by the control circuit 110 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 in this modification. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the procedure equivalent to FIG. 18, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S5, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the state of the open / close lid 3 has changed from the open state to the closed state based on the detection signal input from the open / close sensor 90. This step is repeated until the opening / closing lid 3 is closed. When the opening / closing lid 3 is closed, the process proceeds to the next step S20.

  Steps S20 to S50 are the same as those in FIG. 18 described above, and it is determined whether or not a cartridge (which may be either the wireless tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic cartridge 7M) is attached to the cartridge holder 6. In this modification, when no cartridge is mounted, this flow ends. When the cartridge is mounted, the cartridge information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the mounted cartridge is the magnetic cartridge 7M. In the case of the magnetic cartridge 7M, it is determined whether or not the corresponding RFID label T has already been created. When the corresponding RFID label T has not been created, the process proceeds to step S55, where the control circuit 110 outputs an error display signal to the PC 118 and displays the corresponding display (for example, “tag label has not been created”). To end this flow. On the other hand, if the corresponding RFID label T has been created, the process proceeds to the next step S200, and the control circuit 110 performs magnetic sheet creation processing.

  In the present modification, as in the modification (1) described above, when the RFID label T is created by the tag label creation process, various types of information included in the label creation instruction signal are stored in appropriate storage means (for example, the RAM 117). In the magnetic sheet creation process in step S200, various information stored in the storage means is read out, and the full cut position is set based on the print data, print length, etc. The preparatory process for performing is performed.

  If the mounted cartridge is the RFID tag cartridge 7 in step S40, the process proceeds to step S60, and the control circuit 110 determines whether or not a label creation instruction signal (start instruction signal) is input from the PC 118. To do. This step is repeated until a label creation instruction signal is input. When the label creation instruction signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step S100, and the control circuit 110 performs a tag label creation process.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  According to the modification described above, when the operator attaches the magnetic cartridge 7M to the cartridge holder 6 and closes the opening / closing lid 3 after the RFID label T is formed, the magnetic sheet is automatically formed and the magnetic material is prepared. A sheet MS can be created. Accordingly, since no other special operation for performing the magnetic material sheet preparation process is required, the operation labor can be reduced, and the magnetic material sheet MS can be prepared easily and quickly.

(3) In the case where magnetic sheets corresponding to a plurality of tag labels are created In the above-described embodiment, a case where a single RFID label T and a corresponding magnetic sheet MS are created is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of RFID label T and a plurality of magnetic sheets MS corresponding thereto may be created collectively.

  FIG. 20 shows the detailed procedure of the tag label creation process (step S100A) in this modification. Note that the same steps as those in FIG.

  First, in step S101, the control circuit 110 initializes and sets a variable X representing the number of created RFID label T to 1.

  In the next step S105, the control circuit 110 corresponds to a plurality of RFID labels T (all may be the same tag label or different tag labels) included in the label creation instruction signal from the PC 118. Preparation processing for setting the print data, print length, communication data (write data) with the RFID circuit element To, the previous half-cut position and the full-cut position, etc. for the tag label corresponding to the Xth, based on various information Execute. In this modification, the operator performs an operation / editing input corresponding to a plurality of tag labels on the PC 118, and after the input, the operator performs, for example, a “print” operation on the PC 118. A label production instruction signal corresponding to the plurality of tag labels is output to the production apparatus 1 at a time.

  Subsequent steps S110 to S170 are the same as those in FIG.

  In the next step S180, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the creation of a predetermined number of labels included in the label creation instruction signal from the PC 118 has been completed. If not completed, the process proceeds to the next step S185, where the control circuit 110 adds 1 to the variable X indicating the number of RFID label T created, and returns to the previous step S105. Thereafter, the same procedure is repeated until a predetermined number of labels are created. Then, when the creation of a predetermined number of labels is finished, this flow is finished.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  FIG. 21 shows the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet creation process (step S200A) in the present modification. Note that the same steps as those in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  First, in step S201, the control circuit 110 initializes and sets a variable Y representing the number of produced magnetic sheets MS to 1.

  In the next step S210, the control circuit 110 supports a plurality of RFID label T (all may be the same tag label or different tag labels) included in the label production instruction signal from the PC 118. Based on the print data, the print length, etc. of the various information, a preparatory process for setting the full cut position for the magnetic sheet corresponding to the Y-th tag label is executed.

  Since the next steps S220 to S270 are the same as those in FIG.

  In the next step S280, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the creation of a predetermined number of magnetic sheets MS corresponding to the label creation instruction signal from the PC 118 has been completed. If not completed, the process proceeds to the next step S290, where the control circuit 110 adds 1 to the variable Y representing the number of magnetic sheets MS created, and returns to the previous step S210. Thereafter, the same procedure is repeated until a predetermined number of magnetic material sheets have been created. Then, when the creation of the predetermined number of magnetic sheets is finished, this flow is finished.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  According to the modification described above, the RFID tag cartridge 7 is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and a plurality of RFID tag labels T are collectively created by the tag label producing process, and then the cartridge is replaced with the magnetic cartridge 7M. A plurality of magnetic sheets MS corresponding to one RFID label T can be created in a lump. As a result, it is not necessary to repeat a plurality of steps of attaching the RFID tag cartridge → creating the RFID tag → changing the cartridge → creating the magnetic sheet, and the operation effort of the operator can be greatly reduced.

(4) When creating a magnetic sheet by selecting from a plurality of tag labels In the above modification (3), a plurality of RFID labels T and a plurality of magnetic sheets MS corresponding thereto are collectively created. Although the case where it does is shown, you may make it produce a magnetic material sheet only about what was selected manually from the some RFID label T by the operator.

  FIG. 22 shows a detailed procedure performed by the control circuit 110 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 in this modification. Note that the same steps as those in FIG.

  Steps S10 to S50 are the same as those in FIG. In the next step S60, the control circuit 110 selects a tag label that needs to create the corresponding magnetic sheet MS from among the plurality of RFID labels T included in the label creation instruction signal from the PC 118 input in step S10. A label selection request signal requested to the operator is transmitted to the PC 118. Thereby, for example, a list of the RFID label T created by the tag label creation process is automatically displayed on the display screen of the PC 118 (see FIG. 23 described later).

  In the next step S70, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not a selection instruction signal is input from the PC 118 in response to the label selection request signal. As for this selection instruction signal, for example, the operator sticks any of the RFID tag labels T displayed on the PC 118 to the object to be attached with metal (that is, it is necessary to create the magnetic sheet MS). By selecting whether the label is the RFID label T, it is input from the PC 118. This step is repeated until a selection instruction signal is input. When the selection instruction signal is input, the control circuit 110 executes a magnetic sheet creation process in the next step S200.

  The flowchart is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the flowchart, and the procedure may be added / deleted / changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of the display screen of the PC 118 in steps S60 and S70.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, a list of the RFID label T created by the tag label creation process (in this example, “RFID1” to “RFID6”) is displayed on the display screen of the PC 118. By checking the box, the RFID label T to be attached to the object to be attached to the metal object (that is, the magnetic sheet MS needs to be created) is selected (in this example, “RFID2”, “RFID3”, “RFID6”), Thereafter, when the operator clicks an OK button, the selection instruction signal is output from the PC 118 to the tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus 1.

  In the modification described above, in the tag label creation process, the RFID label T that is attached to a metal object (need to create the magnetic sheet MS) and not attached to the metal object (need to create the magnetic sheet MS) This corresponds to the case where both the RFID label T and the RFID tag label T are created. After creating a plurality of RFID labels T in the tag label creation process, the operator sticks any one of the plurality of RFID labels T to the metal object (creates a magnetic sheet MS in the magnetic sheet creation process). The PC 118 selects whether the RFID label T is necessary. Then, a selection instruction signal corresponding to the selection is input from the PC 118 to the tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus 1, and a magnetic material sheet MS is created by a magnetic material sheet creating process corresponding to the selection. In this way, a plurality of RFID label T including both the RFID label T attached to the metal object and the RFID label T not attached to the metal object can be collectively created by the tag label producing process. It can be further improved.

  In the above description, the case where the operator outputs a label creation instruction signal from the PC 118 to create the corresponding magnetic sheet MS has been described. However, as in the above-described modification (2), the magnetic cartridge 7M is mounted. When the opening / closing lid 3 is closed, the corresponding magnetic sheet MS may be automatically created.

  FIG. 24 shows a detailed procedure performed by the control circuit 110 of the gravel / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 in this case. Note that the same steps as those in FIG.

  In step S5, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the state of the open / close lid 3 has changed from the open state to the closed state based on the detection signal input from the open / close sensor 90. This step is repeated until the opening / closing lid 3 is closed. When the opening / closing lid 3 is closed, the process proceeds to the next step S20.

  Steps S20 to S70 are the same as those in FIG. 22, and the control circuit 110 determines whether or not a cartridge (which may be either the wireless tag cartridge 7 or the magnetic cartridge 7M) is attached to the cartridge holder 6. If no cartridge is mounted, this flow ends. When the cartridge is attached, the cartridge information is acquired. When the attached cartridge is the magnetic cartridge 7M, it is determined whether or not the corresponding RFID label T has already been created. If so, a label selection request signal is transmitted to the PC 118. Accordingly, as described above, a list of the RFID label T created by the tag label creation process is displayed on the display screen of the PC 118, for example. Thereafter, in response to the label selection request signal, it is determined whether or not a selection instruction signal is input from the PC 118. When the selection instruction signal is input, the control circuit 110 executes a magnetic sheet creation process in the next step S200.

  In the above description, if the opening / closing detection means detects a change from the open state to the closed state of the door, the step S60 performs the first creation process if the cartridge detection means detects the mounting of the second cartridge. Selection request output means is provided for outputting a selection request signal for requesting selection of a plurality of RFID tag labels to be subjected to the second creation process to the tag label / magnetic material sheet editing apparatus.

  In the modification described above, after a plurality of RFID label T is created by the tag label creation process, when the operator attaches the magnetic cartridge 7M to the cartridge holder 6 and closes the opening / closing lid 3, a label selection request is automatically made. A signal is output from the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 to the PC 118. Then, a list of the created RFID label T is automatically displayed on the PC 118, and the operator sticks one of the plurality of RFID labels T to the metal object (need to create the magnetic sheet MS). When it is selected that the RFID label T is present, a selection instruction signal corresponding to the selection is input from the PC 118 to the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1. Thereby, the magnetic material sheet MS is produced by the magnetic material sheet production process corresponding to the selection. In this way, the selection process for creating both the RFID label T attached to the metal object and the RFID label T not attached to the metal object can be automatically displayed on the PC 118 and smoothly performed. Can be improved.

  In the above description, the case where the magnetic sheet MS corresponding to the one manually selected from the plurality of RFID labels T by the operator has been described. However, the control circuit 110 selects the magnetic material from the plurality of RFID labels T. The RFID label T for which the sheet MS needs to be created may be automatically selected to produce the corresponding magnetic sheet MS. In this case, for example, when the operator creates a plurality of RFID labels T in the tag label creation process, selection input may be made for the RFID labels T for which the magnetic sheet MS needs to be created. Thereafter, in the magnetic sheet creation process, the control circuit 110 automatically selects the RFID label T based on selection input information included in the label creation instruction signal input from the PC 118 (or stored in the storage means).

(5) When the tag label and magnetic material sheet are not cut In the above embodiment, the tag label tape 109 and the magnetic tape 109M are cut to cut the RFID label T and the magnetic material in the tag label producing process and the magnetic sheet producing process. Although the sheet MS is created, it is not always necessary to perform cutting. For example, half-cutting may be performed except for the release paper, and the operator may peel off the tag label or the magnetic material sheet from the release paper during use.

  FIG. 25 shows a detailed procedure of the tag label creation process (step S100B) in this modification. Note that the same steps as those in FIG.

  In this flow, the difference from FIG. 10 described above is that step S155 and step S165 are replaced with step S155B and step S165B, respectively. That is, when the tag access process is completed in step S300, in step S155B, the control circuit 110 determines whether the printed tag label tape 109 has been transported to the full cut position (in this modification, the half cutter 34 of the half cut unit 35 is It is determined whether or not the tag label tape 109 with print has reached the position facing the full cut position set in step S105. When the full cut position is reached, conveyance of the tag label tape 109 with print is stopped in step S160, and in the next step S165B, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the half cutter motor drive circuit 128 to output the half cutter motor 129. And the half cutter 34 is rotated to cut the cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, the base film 101b, and the adhesive layer 101c of the tag label tape 109 with print to form a half cut line. . Other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 26, the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet preparation process (step S200B) in this modification is shown. Note that the same steps as those in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In this flow, the difference from FIG. 13 described above is that step S240 and step S260 are replaced with step S240B and step S260B, respectively. That is, when the conveyance of the magnetic tape 109M is started in step S220, in step S230, the control circuit 110 determines whether the tip of the magnetic tape 109M is detected based on the input detection signal of the mark sensor 127. . When the leading edge is detected, in the next step S240B, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the magnetic tape 109M has been transported to the full cut position (in this modification, the half cutter 34 of the half cut unit 35 is set to the full cut set in step S210). It is determined whether or not the magnetic tape 109M has reached a position directly opposite the cut position. When the full cut position is reached, the tape conveyance is stopped in the next step S250, and in the next step S260B, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the half cutter motor drive circuit 128 to drive the half cutter motor 129, The cutter 34 is rotated to cut the magnetic layer 109Ma and the adhesive layer 109Mb of the magnetic tape 109M to perform a half cut process for forming a half cut line. Other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

  In this modification, the determination in step S240B is performed by using a predetermined known method (transport using a pulse motor) by determining the transport distance after detecting the tape tip in step S230 when the magnetic cartridge 7M is first used. For example, by counting the number of pulses output from the conveyance motor drive circuit 121 that drives the motor 119).

  According to the modification described above, the tag label tape 109 with print, which has been subjected to the transmission and reception of information to the RFID circuit element To and the formation of printing in the tag label production process, is partially cut by the half cutter 34 except for the release paper 101d. By doing so, the operator can peel off the part other than the release paper 101d from the release paper 101d by itself, so that the RFID label T can be attached to the application target. Further, the magnetic tape 109M conveyed in the magnetic sheet creation process is partially half-cut by the half cutter 34 except for the release paper 109Mc, so that the operator can remove a part other than the release paper 109Mc from the release paper 109Mc. By peeling the sheet itself, the magnetic sheet MS can be interposed between the RFID label T and the metal object.

  In the above, the case where the half-cut line is formed by the half-cut unit 35 at the full-cut position of the tag label tape 109 with print and the magnetic tape 109M has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operator manually operates. You may make it print a cutting line so that it can cut | disconnect.

  FIG. 27 shows the detailed procedure of the tag label creation process (step S100C) in this modification. Note that the same steps as those in FIG.

  In this flow, the difference from FIG. 10 described above is that step S155 and step S165 are replaced with step S155C and step S165C, respectively. That is, when the tag access processing is completed in step S300, in step S155C, the control circuit 110 determines whether the printed tag label tape 109 has been transported to the full cut position (in this modification, the print head 23 is set in step S105). It is determined whether the tag label tape 109 with print has reached a position directly opposite to the full cut position. When the full cut position is reached, the transport of the tag label tape 109 with print is stopped in step S160, and in the next step S165C, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the print drive circuit 120 and energizes the print head 23. Then, a cutting line (first cutting line, not shown) is printed. Other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet preparation process (step S200C) in this modification is shown. Note that the same steps as those in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In this flow, the point different from FIG. 13 described above is that step S240 and step S260 are replaced with step S240C and step S260C, respectively. That is, when the conveyance of the magnetic tape 109M is started in step S220, in step S230, the control circuit 110 determines whether the tip of the magnetic tape 109M is detected based on the input detection signal of the mark sensor 127. . When the leading edge is detected, in the next step S240C, the control circuit 110 determines whether or not the magnetic tape 109M has been transported to the full cut position (in this modification, the print head 23 faces the full cut position set in step S210). Whether or not the magnetic tape 109M has reached the position). When the full cut position is reached, the tape transport is stopped in the next step S250, and in the next step S260C, the control circuit 110 outputs a control signal to the print drive circuit 120, energizes the print head 23, and the cutting line ( The second cutting line (not shown) is printed. Other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

  In this modification, the determination in step S240C is performed by using a predetermined known method (transport using a pulse motor) after determining the transport distance after detecting the tape leading edge in step S230 when the magnetic cartridge 7M is first used. For example, by counting the number of pulses output from the conveyance motor drive circuit 121 that drives the motor 119).

  According to the modification described above, in the tag label creation process, the cutting line is printed by the print head 23 on the tag label tape 109 with print on which the information transmission / reception to the RFID circuit element To and the print formation have been completed. A person can cut the cutting line manually to complete the RFID label T. Further, in the magnetic sheet creation process, the cutting line is printed on the conveyed magnetic tape 109M by the print head 23, so that the operator cuts the cutting line manually by hand to complete the magnetic sheet MS. Can do.

(6) When tape bonding is not performed In the above embodiment, a so-called laminate-type RFID tag T in which printing is performed on a cover film 103 different from the base tape 101 provided with the RFID circuit element To and these are bonded together. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to the case of creating a so-called non-laminate type label that directly prints on a cover film provided on a tag tape.

  FIG. 29 shows the detailed structure of the cartridge 7 'of this modification. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part equivalent to FIG. 5 etc., and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  In FIG. 29, a cartridge 7 'includes a first roll 102' around which a thermal tape 101 '(first tape) is wound, and a tape feed roller 27 for feeding the thermal tape 101' to the outside of the cartridge 7 '. ′.

  The first roll 102 ′ is wound around the reel member 102 a ′ with a strip-shaped transparent thermal tape 101 ′ in which a plurality of the RFID tag circuit elements To are sequentially formed in the longitudinal direction. 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. 29). A cover film 101a ′ (printed layer) made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or the like having a heat-sensitive recording layer, an adhesive layer 101b ′ made of an appropriate adhesive, and a release paper 101c ′ are laminated in this order.

  On the back side of the cover film 101a ', the tag antenna 152 configured in a loop coil shape for transmitting and receiving information is integrally provided in this example, and the IC circuit portion 151 is formed so as to be connected thereto. These constitute the RFID circuit element To. On the back side of the cover film 101a ′, the release paper 101c ′ is bonded to the cover film 101a ′ by the adhesive layer 101b ′. Similarly to the release paper 101d, the surface of the release paper 101c ′ is transported to a predetermined position corresponding to each RFID circuit element To (in this example, approximately the center position of the tag antenna 152 in the transport direction). A predetermined identification mark for control (in this example, a black identifier. Alternatively, a laser processing or the like may be used to form a hole substantially penetrating through the thermal tape 101 'as described above) PM.

  When the cartridge 7 ′ is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roller holder 25 (not shown in FIG. 29) is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the thermal tape 101 ′ is 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 pressure roller 28'. Then, the tape feed roller 27 ′, the pressure 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 supplied to the print head 23 on the downstream side in the transport direction. In the print head 23, the plurality of heating elements are energized by the above-described print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 7), whereby print data is printed on the print area S on the surface of the cover film 101a ′ of the thermal tape 101 ′. After being formed as a tag label tape 109 'with print, it is carried out of the cartridge 7'.

  Since the configuration other than the above is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the one embodiment can be obtained.

  In the configuration of the above-described modification, 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 tag tape. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, printing may be performed using a normal ink ribbon.

  FIG. 30 shows a detailed structure of such a modified cartridge 7 ″. Note that parts equivalent to those in FIG. 29, FIG.

  In FIG. 30, a cartridge 7 "of this modification has a first roll 102" around which a base tape 101 "(first tape) is wound.

  The first roll 102 ″ is wound around a reel member 102a ″ with a strip-shaped transparent base tape 101 ″ in which a plurality of the RFID circuit elements To are sequentially formed in the longitudinal direction.

  In this example, the base tape 101 ″ wound around the first roll 102 ″ has a three-layer structure (refer to a partially enlarged view in FIG. 30). From the side wound inside to the opposite side, PET A colored base film 101a ″ made of (polyethylene terephthalate) or the like, an adhesive layer 101b ″ made of an appropriate adhesive material, and a release paper 101c ″ are laminated in this order.

  On the back side of the base film 101a ″, the tag antenna 152 configured in a loop coil shape for transmitting and receiving information is integrally provided in this example, and the IC circuit portion 151 is formed so as to be connected thereto. These constitute the RFID circuit element To. On the back side of the base film 101a ″, the release paper 101c ″ is adhered to the base film 101a ″ by the adhesive layer 101b ″. Similarly to the above, on the surface of 101c ″, a predetermined identification mark for transport control (in this example, a substantially central position of the loop antenna 152 in the transport direction) corresponding to each RFID circuit element To is provided. In this example, a black identifier, or a hole substantially penetrating through the base tape 101 ″ is drilled by laser processing or the like as described above. May) PM is also provided with the like.

  When the cartridge 7 ″ is mounted on the cartridge holder 6 and the roller holder 25 (not shown in FIG. 30) is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the base tape 101 ″ and the ink ribbon 105 are moved to the print head 23, the platen roller 26, and the like. Between the tape feed roller 27 'and the pressure roller 28'. Then, the tape feed roller 27 ′, the pressure roller 28 ′, and the platen roller 26 rotate in synchronization, and the base tape 101 ″ is fed out from the first roll 102 ″.

  This fed-out base tape 101 ″ is supplied to the print head 23 on the downstream side in the transport direction. The print head 23 has a plurality of heating elements by the above-described print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 7). As a result, the print data is printed on the print region S on the surface of the base film 101a ″ of the base tape 101 ″, and is formed as a tag label tape 109 ″ with print, and then is carried out of the cartridge 7 ″. .

  Since the configuration other than the above is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the modification of FIG. 29 mentioned above is produced.

(7) Others In the above, the RFID label T (specifically, the main body label portion Tx; the same applies hereinafter) is attached to the magnetic sheet MS using the tag label side adhesive layer 101c. Absent. That is, the magnetic sheet MS has a four-layer structure having an adhesive layer on the surface side of the magnetic layer 109Ma, and the RFID label T and the magnetic sheet MS are attached using the adhesive layer on the magnetic sheet MS side. It may be. In this case, the RFID label T may be configured without the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 101c.

  In the above description, the RFID cartridge 7 and the magnetic cartridge 7M have been described as having the same tape width. However, for example, the magnetic cartridge 7M having a tape width that does not match the label width of the corresponding RFID tag T is provided. When it is attached, an error display may be performed. Similarly, when the RFID label T is created, if the RFID tag cartridge 7 that does not match the label width (tape width) included in the label creation instruction signal input from the PC 118 is mounted, an error display is performed. May be.

  Further, in the above case, when a coiled loop antenna is used as the loop antennas LC1 and LC2 of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 and the tag antenna 152 on the RFID tag circuit element To side, information is transmitted and received by wireless communication or electromagnetic induction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dipole antenna is used as the antenna of the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 and the tag antenna 152 on the RFID tag circuit element To side, and information is obtained by radio wave communication using the UHF band. Transmission and reception may be performed.

  In the above description, the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus 1 includes the loop antenna LC2 for transmitting / receiving information to / from the RFID tag circuit element To outside the apparatus and has a reader function. However, the loop antenna LC2 is provided. Alternatively, the reader function may not be provided.

  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 wireless tag generation system including a tag label / magnetic sheet creation device of an embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of a tag label and a magnetic material sheet production apparatus. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the internal unit inside a tag label and a magnetic material sheet production apparatus. It is a top view showing the structure of an internal unit. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing a detailed structure of a wireless tag cartridge. It is a top view showing the detailed structure of a magnetic body cartridge. It is a functional block diagram showing the control system of the tag label and the magnetic material sheet production apparatus of this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a wireless tag circuit element. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure performed by the control circuit of a tag label and a magnetic material sheet production apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the tag label production process of step S100. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the tag access process of step S300. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the information transmission / reception process of step S400. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet preparation process of step S200. FIG. 4 is a top view, a bottom view, and a top view of a magnetic sheet produced by a tag label / magnetic sheet production apparatus and a magnetic sheet. 14A is a diagram obtained by rotating the cross-sectional view taken along the XVA-XVA ′ cross section 90 ° counterclockwise in FIG. 14A, and the cross-sectional view taken along the XVB-XVB ′ cross section illustrated in FIG. 14A is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise. It is the figure made to rotate, and the cross-sectional view by XVC-XVC 'cross section in FIG.14 (c) rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. It is a cross-sectional view showing the layer structure of the RFID label with a magnetic sheet, in which a main body label portion and a magnetic sheet are integrally formed. It is explanatory drawing showing the formation / use procedure of the RFID label with a magnetic material sheet. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure performed by the control circuit of the tag label and the magnetic material sheet production apparatus in the modification which produces a magnetic material sheet after tag label production. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure performed by the control circuit of the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus in a modified example in which a magnetic material sheet is automatically produced when the opening / closing lid is closed. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the tag label production process in the modification which produces the magnetic material sheet corresponding to a plurality of tag labels. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the magnetic material sheet preparation process in the modification which produces the magnetic material sheet corresponding to several sheets of tag labels. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure performed by the control circuit of the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus in a modification in which a magnetic material sheet is produced by selecting from a plurality of tag labels. It is a figure showing an example of the display screen of PC in step S60 and step S70 in FIG. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure performed by the control circuit of the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus in a modified example in which a magnetic material sheet is automatically produced when a magnetic cartridge is mounted and the opening / closing lid is closed. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of a tag label production process in the modified example in which the tag label and the magnetic material sheet are half cut without being cut. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of a magnetic material sheet preparation process in the modification which half-cuts without cutting a tag label and a magnetic material sheet. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of a tag label creation process in the modification which prints a cutting line without cutting a tag label and a magnetic material sheet. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of a magnetic material sheet preparation process in the modification which prints a cutting line without cutting a tag label and a magnetic material sheet. It is a top view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge in the modification which does not perform tape bonding. It is a top view showing the detailed structure of the cartridge in the modification which does not perform tape bonding.

Explanation of symbols

1 Tag label / magnetic sheet creation device 3 Open / close lid (open / close door)
6 Cartridge holder 7 Wireless tag cartridge (first cartridge)
7M magnetic cartridge (second cartridge)
15 Cutting mechanism (cutting means)
23 Print head (printing means)
35 Half-cut unit (half-cutting means)
81 Cartridge sensor (cartridge detection means)
90 Open / close sensor (open / close detection means)
101 Base tape (first tape)
101c adhesive layer (first adhesive layer)
101d Release paper (first release material layer)
101 'heat sensitive tape (first tape)
101 "base tape (first tape)
103 Cover film (printed tape)
108 Tape feed roller drive shaft (conveyance means)
109M Magnetic tape (second tape)
109Ma Magnetic layer 109Mb Adhesive layer (second adhesive layer for application)
109Mc release paper (second release material layer)
118 PC (Tag Label / Magnetic Sheet Editing Device)
151 IC circuit part 152 Tag antenna LC1 Loop antenna (communication means)
T RFID tag label To RFID tag circuit element

Claims (14)

A first cartridge capable of supplying a first tape on which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit section for storing information and a tag antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged, or a second cartridge including a magnetic layer made of a magnetic material. A second cartridge capable of supplying a tape, a cartridge holder that is selectively removable, and
Conveying means for conveying the first or second tape supplied from the first or second cartridge attached to the cartridge holder;
A communication means for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication with the RFID circuit element of the first tape;
Printing means capable of forming a predetermined print on the first tape or a print-receiving tape to be bonded to the first tape;
When the first cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, the first tape supplied from the first cartridge is conveyed to the first tape or the print-receiving tape by the printing means while being conveyed by the conveying means. Performing predetermined printing, performing information transmission / reception with the RFID circuit element via the communication means, and executing a first creation process for producing a RFID label;
When the second cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder, a magnetic sheet that can be bonded to the RFID label is produced while the second tape supplied from the second cartridge is conveyed by the conveying means. A tag label / magnetic material sheet creating apparatus, wherein the second creating process is executed. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to claim 1,
The cartridge holder is
The first cartridge capable of supplying the first tape comprising a first adhesive layer for attaching to an object to be attached and a first release material layer covering the first adhesive layer; Or the said 2nd tape which can supply the said 2nd tape provided with the 2nd peeling material layer which covers the said 2nd adhesive layer for affixing and the 2nd adhesive layer for affixing on a sticking object. A tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus, wherein a cartridge is selectively removable. In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A function of cutting the first tape in a thickness direction at a predetermined cutting position during the first preparation process; and a function of cutting the second tape in a thickness direction at a predetermined cutting position during the second preparation process. A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus comprising a cutting means capable of performing at least one of a cutting function. In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 2,
A function of partially cutting the first tape in the thickness direction at a predetermined half-cutting position during the first preparation process; and a predetermined half-cutting position of the second tape during the second preparation process. A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus comprising: a semi-cutting means capable of performing at least one of a function of partially cutting in the thickness direction. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The printing means includes
In the first creation process, the operator prints a first cutting line for cutting the first tape in the thickness direction, and in the second creation process, the operator 2. A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus that executes at least one of a function of printing a second cutting line for cutting a tape in a thickness direction. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The conveying unit, the printing unit, and the cutting unit are configured so that the size of the magnetic sheet in the second creation process corresponds to the size of the RFID label in the first creation process. A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus comprising: first control means for controlling at least the conveying means among the means and the half-cutting means. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to claim 6,
The first control means includes
The tape longitudinal dimension of the magnetic sheet at the time of the second preparation process is the tape length of the print area where the predetermined printing is formed by the printing means of the RFID label at the time of the first preparation process. A tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus, wherein at least the conveying means is controlled so as to be equal to a direction dimension. In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7,
After the first cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder and the first preparation process is performed, the second preparation process is performed when the first cartridge is removed from the cartridge holder and the second cartridge is mounted. Having at least second control means for controlling the transport means;
The first control means includes
At least the size of the magnetic material sheet at the time of the second creation process executed by the second control means corresponds to the size of the RFID label at the time of the first creation process. A tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus characterized by controlling a conveying means. In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 8,
An apparatus for producing a tag label / magnetic material sheet, comprising cartridge detection means for detecting the type of cartridge mounted in the cartridge holder. The tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 9,
The second control means includes
When a start instruction signal is input from the tag label / magnetic sheet editing apparatus in a state in which the second cartridge is detected by the cartridge detection means, at least the conveying means is started so as to start the second creation process. A device for producing a tag label / magnetic material sheet characterized by controlling. The tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 9,
An open / close detecting means for detecting an open state and a closed state of the open / close door of the cartridge holder;
The second control means includes
When the opening / closing detection means detects a change from the open state to the closed state of the opening / closing door after completion of the first creation process, if the cartridge detection means detects that the second cartridge is mounted. A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus, wherein at least the conveying means is controlled so as to start the second producing process. In the tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11,
The second control means includes
After performing the first preparation process related to a plurality of the RFID labels, to control at least the conveying means to perform the second preparation process related to a plurality of the magnetic sheets,
The first control means includes
At least the transport so that the size of the plurality of magnetic sheets in the second creation process corresponds to the size of the plurality of RFID labels in the first creation process A tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus characterized by controlling means. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to claim 12,
The second control means includes
After performing the first creation process relating to the plurality of RFID labels, a selection instruction signal for selecting the RFID label to be subjected to the second creation process is a tag label / magnetic sheet editing device. The tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least the conveying means is controlled to perform the second producing process relating to the magnetic material sheet corresponding to the selection. In the tag label / magnetic material sheet producing apparatus according to claim 13,
When the opening / closing detection means detects a change from the open state to the closed state of the opening / closing door, if the cartridge detection means detects the mounting of the second cartridge, the first creation process is performed. A selection request output means for outputting a selection request signal for requesting selection of one of the plurality of RFID labels to be subjected to the second creation process to the tag label / magnetic material sheet editing apparatus;
The second control means includes
When the selection instruction signal output from the tag label / magnetic material sheet editing device corresponding to the selection request output means is input, so as to perform the second creation process related to the magnetic material sheet corresponding to the selection, A tag label / magnetic sheet producing apparatus characterized by controlling at least the conveying means.

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