JP2009292019A - Printed matter manufacturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an image thick. <P>SOLUTION: A printed matter with printing object images formed superposing onto a medium is manufactured by carrying out a first printing operation for printing the printing object image to a predetermined position of the medium, and a second printing operation for printing the same printing object image as the printing object image printed by the first printing operation to the predetermined position of the medium after the first printing operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter manufacturing method.

As a printing apparatus that prints a large number of printed materials on a long medium, for example, a printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is known.
In this printing apparatus, a printing operation and a conveying operation are repeatedly performed, and a large number of images are printed on a medium. For example, by printing a white background image and a character image at the same position on the medium, an image in which characters are drawn on a white background is formed.
JP 2003-118136 A

For example, when an inkjet printer is used as a printing apparatus, the amount of ink ejected from each nozzle in one printing is specified. There is a possibility that an image (for example, a background image) cannot have a desired thickness with an ink amount within this regulation.
Thus, conventionally, there is a possibility that an image cannot be formed thick.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to form a thick image.

  The main invention for achieving the above object is the same as the first print operation for printing the print target image at a predetermined position on the medium and the print target image printed by the first print operation after the first print operation. A printed matter manufacturing method, comprising: a second printing operation that prints a print target image at the predetermined position of the medium; and a printed matter formed by superimposing the print target image on the medium. is there.

  Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

=== Summary of disclosure ===
At least the following matters will become clear from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

A first print operation for printing a print target image at a predetermined position on the medium; and after the first print operation, the same print target image as the print target image printed by the first print operation is placed at the predetermined position on the medium. By performing the second printing operation for printing, a printed material manufacturing method is characterized in that a printed material in which the print target image is formed on the medium is manufactured.
According to such a printed matter manufacturing method, it is possible to form a thick print target image.

In this printed matter manufacturing method, the print target image is a background image, and a third print operation for printing an image for viewing the print target image formed on the medium as a background is performed. May be.
According to such a printed matter manufacturing method, a background image can be formed thick. As a result, the background image becomes dark and the image on the background becomes easy to see.

  The third printing operation may be performed after the second printing operation. This makes it easier to visually recognize the image when viewed from the printing surface side of the medium. The third printing operation may be performed before the first printing operation. This makes it easier to visually recognize the image when viewed from the opposite side of the printing surface of the medium.

In this printed matter manufacturing method, in the first printing operation, based on image data having the print target image in the first area and the second area of the printing area, the first area of the print area and the The print target image is printed in the second area, and after the first print operation, a transport operation for transporting the print target image printed in the first area by the first print operation to the second area is performed. Preferably, after the carrying operation, in the second printing operation, the print target image is printed in the first region and the second region of the printing region based on the image data.
According to such a printed matter manufacturing method, it is possible to overlap and print print target images using one image data. Therefore, the amount of image data can be reduced.

In this printed matter manufacturing method, the print target image printed by the first printing operation is transferred from the first region to a region between the first region and the second region by a certain transport operation. The print target image printed by the first printing operation is transported from the region between the first region and the second region to the second region by a subsequent transport operation. Is desirable.
According to such a printed matter manufacturing method, the print target image printed in the first region can be efficiently dried.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described using a printer which is one of printing apparatuses.

=== Configuration of Printer ===
<About printer configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of the printer 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of the printer 1. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the vicinity of the print area. Hereinafter, the basic configuration of the printer of this embodiment will be described.

  The printer 1 includes a transport unit 10, a carriage unit 20, a head unit 30, a heater unit 40, a detector group 50, and a controller 60. The printer 1 that has received print data from the computer 110, which is an external device, controls each unit (conveyance unit 10, carriage unit 20, head unit 30, heater unit 40) by the controller 60. The controller 60 controls each unit based on the print data received from the computer 110 and prints an image on a medium. The situation in the printer 1 is monitored by a detector group 50, and the detector group 50 outputs a detection result to the controller 60. The controller 60 controls each unit based on the detection result output from the detector group 50.

  The transport unit 10 transports a roll-shaped medium (for example, roll paper, roll-shaped sticker paper, etc.) in a predetermined direction (hereinafter referred to as a transport direction). The transport unit 10 includes a supply mechanism 11, transport rollers 12 </ b> A to 12 </ b> F, and a winding mechanism 13. The conveyance rollers 12 </ b> A to 12 </ b> B convey the medium supplied from the supply mechanism 11 to the printing area, and convey the medium printed in the printing area to the winding mechanism 13. When the controller 60 controls a transport motor (not shown), the rotation amount of the transport rollers 12A to 12F is controlled, and the transport amount of the medium is controlled.

  The carriage unit 20 moves the head in the moving direction, and includes a carriage 21 that moves in a predetermined direction (moving direction) and a guide 22 that guides the carriage 21 in the moving direction. The movement of the carriage 21 is controlled by the controller 60 controlling a carriage motor (not shown). In the printer of this embodiment, the carriage 21 moves in the same direction as the medium transport direction of the transport unit 10.

  The head unit 30 has a head 31 that ejects ink onto a medium. Since the head 31 is mounted on the carriage 21, when the carriage 21 moves in the movement direction, the head 31 also moves in the movement direction. A nozzle row is provided on the lower surface of the head 31 along the medium width direction. This nozzle row is provided over a length corresponding to the width of the medium. By ejecting ink while the head 31 is moving in the movement direction, the medium is printed in the printing area.

  Although not shown, on the lower surface of the head 31, a nozzle row for discharging color inks such as cyan, magenta, yellow, and black is provided. Further, on the lower surface of the head 31, a nozzle row for discharging white ink, a nozzle row for discharging a fixing agent, a nozzle row for discharging a coating agent, and the like are also provided. Each ink and ejection agent may be UV curable.

  The heater unit 40 includes a hot platen 41 and a drying mechanism 42. The hot platen 41 supports the medium in the printing area and incorporates a heater, and promotes drying of the printed image on the printing area by heating the medium on the printing area. The drying mechanism 42 is provided on the downstream side of the printing area, and promotes drying of the printed material outside the printing area by heating the medium printed in the printing area. The maximum heating range of the drying mechanism 42 is not less than the range corresponding to the printing area. However, the heating range of the drying mechanism 42 can be switched by the controller 60. For example, the printed material can be heated only in a range corresponding to two regions (for example, region A to region B in FIG. 3). The power consumption of the drying mechanism 42 is smaller when only the range corresponding to the two regions is heated than when the range corresponding to the print region (six regions in FIG. 3) is heated. .

  The hot platen 41 and the drying mechanism 42 may be any device that can dry a printed image or printed matter on a medium. For example, the hot platen 41 and the drying mechanism 42 apply electromagnetic waves such as warm air, infrared rays, UV, and microwaves to the medium. It can be a device.

  The detector group 50 includes, for example, a mark detection sensor 51. The mark detection sensor 51 is used to detect a mark printed on the medium, and the conveyance amount of the medium by the conveyance unit 10 is controlled based on the detection result. The detector group 50 also includes an encoder for detecting the rotation amount of the transport rollers 12A to 12F, a linear encoder for detecting the position of the carriage 21 in the moving direction, and the like.

  The controller 60 is a control unit (control unit) for controlling the printer. The controller 60 includes an interface unit 61, a CPU 62, a memory 63, and a unit control circuit 64. The interface unit 61 transmits and receives data between the computer 110 which is an external device and the printer 1. The CPU 62 is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire printer. The memory 63 is for securing an area for storing a program of the CPU 62, a work area, and the like. The memory 63 stores image data to be printed. The CPU 62 controls each unit via the unit control circuit 64 according to a program stored in the memory 63, and executes a printing process described later. Further, the CPU 62 prints an image indicated by the image data on the medium by ejecting ink or the like from each nozzle (not shown) of the head 31 according to the image data stored in the memory 63.

  When the printing process is executed, the printer 1 discharges ink from the head 31 based on the image data based on the transport operation in which the transport unit 10 transports the medium in the transport direction, and the head 31 is moved by the carriage unit 20. A printing operation for printing an image on a medium is performed, and a printed matter is printed on the medium at regular intervals. As will be described later, the printed matter is printed by superimposing a plurality of images.

  In the following description, the print area is divided into six areas, and an image is printed in each area. The six areas are an area A, an area B, an area C, an area D, an area E, and an area F in order from the upstream area in the transport direction (see FIG. 3).

  Note that the number of print area divisions is not limited to six. Further, the range of the print area is variable according to the size of the printed matter, and is not necessarily the maximum printable range of the printer 1 (the movable range of the carriage 21).

=== First Embodiment ===
<Comparative example>
Before describing the printing method of the present embodiment, a comparative example will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter of a comparative example.

  The medium is composed of a sealing member (base material), one of which is a printing surface and the other of which is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the sealing member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent, and may be a translucent member or an opaque member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, may be a transparent film without an adhesive surface, or may be paper.

  The printed matter of the comparative example can be obtained by printing two images on the medium. The first image printed on the medium is a rectangular image (hereinafter, “white image”) formed by applying white ink. The image printed on the white image is a character image of “ABC” (hereinafter “image ABC”). In other words, this printed matter is obtained by forming a first layer of a white image and a second layer of an image ABC on the medium.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method of a comparative example.
In the comparative example, during the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints six white images in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction.
After the first printing operation (after printing the white image), the printer 1 waits until the white image printed on the medium is dried (standby operation). This is because if the image ABC is printed before the white image is dried, the image ABC is blurred.

  After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs a second printing operation. During the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints six images ABC in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction. Since a white image is already printed in each area, the image ABC is printed over the white image. By the second printing operation, six printed products are completed in the printing area. Note that a mark is also printed in the region B in the second printing operation.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products (transport operation). If the medium is conveyed until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area B during the second printing operation, the conveying operation corresponding to the length of the six printed materials has been performed. Become. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the print area. For this reason, the next printing operation can be performed without performing the standby operation.

After the transport operation, the printer 1 performs an odd-numbered (for example, third) printing operation. In the odd-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 prints six white images in each area. After the odd number of printing operations (after printing the white image), the printer 1 performs a standby operation. After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs an even-numbered (for example, fourth) printing operation. In the even-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 prints six images ABC in each area. After the even-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 performs a transport operation for transporting the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products. By repeating such an operation, printed matter is printed on the medium at regular intervals.
In the comparative example, six printed products are completed for every even number of printing operations. That is, an average of three printed materials are completed for each printing operation.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of image data for the odd-numbered printing operation of the comparative example. FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram of image data for the even-numbered printing operation of the comparative example. The image data for the odd-numbered printing operation has six white images for printing in the areas A to F. The image data for the even-numbered printing operation includes six images ABC for printing in the areas A to F.
Thus, the images to be printed in the print area differ between the odd-numbered printing operation and the even-numbered printing operation. For this reason, two types of image data are stored in the memory 63 of the printer 1.

<Printed matter of the first embodiment>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the first embodiment. Compared with the printed matter of the comparative example, the number of images (number of layers) printed on the medium is different.
The medium is composed of a sealing member (base material), one of which is a printing surface and the other of which is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the sealing member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent, and may be a translucent member or an opaque member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, may be a transparent film without an adhesive surface, or may be paper.

  This printed matter is obtained by printing three images on a medium in a superimposed manner. The first image printed on the medium is the first white image. The image printed on the first white image is the second white image. The image printed on the second white image is the image ABC. In other words, this printed matter is obtained by forming two layers of a white image and an image ABC on the medium.

<Printing Method of First Embodiment>
The image data used in the first embodiment is the same as that of the comparative example, but the usage method is different. In the comparative example, the printed material is completed by two printing operations, but in the first embodiment, the printed material is completed by three printing operations. Hereinafter, among the three printing operations, the first time is 3n + 1 time, the second time is 3n + 2 time, and the third time is 3 (n + 1) time.
In the first embodiment, the image data of FIG. 6A (image data for printing a white image) is used in the 3n + 1 and 3n + 2 printing operations. Further, the image data of FIG. 6B (image data for printing the image ABC) is used in the 3 (n + 1) th printing operation.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the printing method of the first embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the printer 1 prints six white images in each region while moving the head 31 in the moving direction during the 3n + 1-th (for example, first) printing operation.
After the 3n + 1 printing operation (after printing the white image), the printer 1 stands by until the white image printed on the medium is dried (standby operation).
After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs a 3n + second (for example, second) printing operation. During the 3n + 2 printing operation, the printer 1 prints six white images in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction. That is, the same white images as the six white images printed by the 3n + 1 printing process are printed at the same position on the medium.

After the 3n + 2th printing operation (after printing the white image), the printer 1 waits until the white image printed on the medium is dried (standby operation).
After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs a 3 (n + 1) -th (for example, third) printing operation. During the 3 (n + 1) -th printing operation, the printer 1 prints six images ABC in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction. Since each area has already been printed with two layers of white images, the image ABC is printed over the two layers of white images. With the 3 (n + 1) -th printing operation, six printed materials are completed in the printing area. Note that a mark is also printed in the region B in the 3 (n + 1) th printing operation.

After the 3 (n + 1) -th printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area B during the above-described 3 (n + 1) -th printing operation, the transporting operation corresponding to the length of six printed products is performed. It has been done. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the print area. For this reason, the next printing operation can be performed without performing the standby operation.
After the transport operation, the printer 1 performs the next 3 (n + 1) + 1th (for example, fourth) printing operation.

  In this way, during the 3n + 1 and 3n + 2 printing operations, the printer 1 prints six white images in each area. After each printing operation (after printing a white image), the printer 1 performs a standby operation. The printer 1 prints six images ABC in each area in the 3 (n + 1) -th printing operation. After this printing operation, the printer 1 performs a transport operation for transporting the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products. By repeating such an operation, printed matter is printed on the medium at regular intervals.

<Comparison>
The printed matter of the comparative example is formed by overlapping the first layer of the white image and the second layer of the image ABC at the same position on the medium. In such a case, the thicker the white background image, the darker the white color and the easier it is to see the image ABC.

  However, for example, in the case of the printer 1 that forms an image on a medium by ejecting ink, the amount of ink that can be ejected from the head 31 in one printing operation is limited. Particularly in the case of a medium that hardly absorbs liquid, the amount of ink that can be ejected from the head 31 in one printing operation is limited. Within this limit range, there is a possibility that the white image cannot be printed to a desired thickness. For this reason, there is a possibility that it is difficult to visually recognize the image ABC.

On the other hand, in the printed matter of the first embodiment, the first layer and the second layer of the white image are overlapped at the same position on the medium, and the third layer of the image ABC is formed thereon.
As described above, in the first embodiment, since the white image has two layers, the layer of the white image can be made thicker than the comparative example. Thereby, the printed matter of the first embodiment has a dark background (white) compared to the printed matter of the comparative example. Therefore, the image “ABC” printed on the background is easier to see than in the comparative example.

  The white ink does not transmit light, so that an image printed on the white ink can be easily recognized, and the color of the medium can be replaced with the color of the white ink. The white ink is not limited to white ink.

=== Second Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of the second embodiment>
The printed matter manufactured in the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 7). That is, the printed matter of the second embodiment can be obtained by forming two layers of white images on a medium so as to overlap each other and forming an image ABC thereon.
However, the printing method and the image data used for printing are different from those in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a printing method for printed matter according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Printing Method of Second Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data includes four white images for printing in the areas A to D, and two images ABC for printing in the areas E and F. Note that the white images in the areas A and B are white images in the first layer, and the white images in the areas C and D are white images in the second layer. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the second embodiment. As will be described below, in the second embodiment, the printer repeats the printing operation based on the image data of FIG. 9 and the conveying operation of the conveying amount corresponding to the length of two printed materials.

  First, in the first printing operation (corresponding to the first printing operation), the printer 1 prints a white image in each of the regions A to D while moving the head 31 in the moving direction, and the regions A to The image ABC is printed in each of the region E and the region F downstream of the region D in the transport direction. In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area F during the first printing operation, the transport operation corresponding to the length of the two printed materials has been performed. Become. This transport operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the white image or the image ABC printed in the first printing operation. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the areas A and B, and the white image printed in the areas A to D during the first printing operation is transported to the areas C to F. Is done.

  In the second printing operation (corresponding to the second printing operation), similarly to the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints white images in the areas A to D, respectively, and in the areas E and F, respectively. The image ABC is printed. However, in the second printing operation, regions C to F include white images printed by the first printing operation. Therefore, in the second printing operation, the second layer white image is printed in the region C and the region D, and the image ABC is printed on the white image in the region E and the region F.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and the first white image printed in region A and region B during the second printing operation is converted to region C and region B. The second white image printed in the region C and the region D in the second printing operation is transported to the region D and transported to the region E and the region F.

  Also in the third printing operation (corresponding to the third printing operation), the printer 1 prints a white image in each of the regions A to D, similarly to the first and second printing operations, and the region E and the region An image ABC is printed on each F. However, in the third printing operation, the region C and the region D have one layer of white image, and the region E and the region F have two layers of white image. Therefore, in the third printing operation, the second layer white image is printed in the region C and the region D, and two printed materials are completed in the region E and the region F.

After the third printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print a printed matter on the medium at equal intervals. In the third and subsequent printing operations, a white image of the first layer is printed in the areas A and B, a white image of the second layer is printed in the areas C and D, and two in the areas E and F. The printed matter is completed. In the third and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and white images printed in region A and region B during the previous printing operation are region C and region B. The white image of the second layer printed in the area C and the area D in the previous printing operation is conveyed to the area D, and is conveyed to the area E and the area F.
In the second embodiment, two printed products are completed for each printing operation.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, only one type of image data may be used for printing. Therefore, compared with the first embodiment, the capacity for storing image data in the memory 63 of the printer 1 can be reduced.

  Further, the transport amount of the transport operation of the second embodiment is 1/3 of the transport amount of the transport operation of the first embodiment. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the drying mechanism 42 (see FIG. 2) needs to heat the medium in the entire range corresponding to the printing area, but in the second embodiment, the drying mechanism 42 has four areas ( For example, it is only necessary that the medium can be heated in a range corresponding to the region A to the region D), that is, a region in which an image on which an image is further superimposed is printed. Therefore, power saving can be achieved.

=== Third Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of the third embodiment>
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the third embodiment. Compared with the printed matter of the first embodiment, the order of the white image and the image ABC is different. Along with this, the image ABC is a mirror image.

  The medium is composed of a seal member in which one is a printing surface and the other is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the seal member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent and may be a translucent member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, and may be a transparent film having no adhesive surface.

  This printed matter is obtained by printing three images on a medium in a superimposed manner. The first image printed on the medium is a mirror image of the characters “ABC” (hereinafter “mirror image ABC”). The image printed on the mirror image ABC is two white images. Two white images. In other words, this printed matter is obtained by overlapping the first layer of the mirror image ABC with the second and third layers of the white image.

  In addition, if the peeling member of this printed matter is removed and the adhesive surface of the seal member is pasted on the window from the indoor side, for example, the letters “ABC” can be seen from the outdoor side through the seal member (opposite to the printed surface of the seal member). You can see the letters “ABC” from the side). When the printed material is used in this way, the sealing member may be a transparent or translucent member, and the first layer image may be a mirror image.

  As described above, also in the third embodiment, since the white image is printed in an overlapping manner, the white image can be formed thick. For this reason, the character “ABC” is easy to see.

<Printing Method of Third Embodiment>
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data includes two mirror images ABC for printing in the area A and the area B, and four white images for printing in the areas C to F. Note that the white images in the regions C and D are the first layer white images, and the white images in the regions E and F are the second layer white images. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the third embodiment. As will be described below, in the third embodiment, the printer repeats the printing operation based on the image data of FIG. 12 and the conveying operation of the conveying amount corresponding to the length of two printed materials.

  First, at the time of the first printing operation (corresponding to the third printing operation), the printer 1 prints the mirror image ABC in the area A and the area B while moving the head 31 in the moving direction. White images are printed in areas C to F downstream of the area B in the transport direction. In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area F during the first printing operation, the transport operation corresponding to the length of the two printed materials has been performed. Become. This transport operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the white image and the image ABC. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and a mirror image ABC printed in region A and region B during the first printing operation is transported to region C and region D. Then, the white image printed in the region C and the region D is conveyed to the region E and the region F.

  In the second printing operation (corresponding to the first printing operation), similarly to the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints the mirror images ABC in the areas A and B, respectively, and in the areas C to F, respectively. Print a white image. However, in the second printing operation, the region C and the region D have a mirror image ABC, and the region E and the region F have a white image printed by the first printing operation. Therefore, in the second printing operation, a white image is printed on the mirror image ABC in the regions C and D, and a second white image is printed in the regions E and F.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and a mirror image ABC printed in region A and region B is transported to region C and region D during the second printing operation. In the second printing operation, the white image printed on the mirror image ABC in the region C and the region D is conveyed to the region E and the region F.

  Also in the third printing operation (corresponding to the second printing operation), the printer 1 prints the mirror image ABC in the area A and the area B, respectively, as in the first printing operation and the second printing operation. A white image is printed on each F. However, in the third printing operation, the region C and the region D have a mirror image ABC, and the region E and the region F have a white image printed on the mirror image ABC. Therefore, by the third printing operation, a white image is printed on the mirror image ABC in the region C and the region D, and two printed materials are completed in the region E and the region F.

  After the third printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print a printed matter on the medium at equal intervals. In the third and subsequent printing operations, a mirror image ABC is printed in the areas A and B, a white image is printed on the mirror image ABC in the areas C and D, and two printed products are completed in the areas E and F. To do. In the third and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the regions A and B, and the mirror image ABC printed in the regions A and B during the previous printing operation is the regions C and The white image that has been transported to the region D and printed on the mirror image ABC in the region C and the region D during the previous printing operation is transported to the region E and the region F.

In the third embodiment, two printed materials are completed for each printing operation.
In the third embodiment, another printed material can be printed while obtaining the same effect as that of the second embodiment.

  In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the image data of the region A to the region F are all mirror images ABC and the image data of the region A to the region F are all background images (white images) are stored in the memory 63 of the printer 1, respectively. In addition, the mirror image ABC (one layer) and the background image (two layers) may be formed by different printing operations. In this case, six printed products are completed by three printing operations. That is, for each printing operation, an average of two printed materials are completed. Also in this case, the white image can be formed thick.

=== Fourth Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of 4th Embodiment>
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the fourth embodiment. Compared with the printed matter of the third embodiment, the number of white images is different. Further, a character image (XYZ) different from the mirror image ABC is formed on the white image.

  The medium is composed of a seal member in which one is a printing surface and the other is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the seal member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent and may be a translucent member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, and may be a transparent film having no adhesive surface.

  This printed matter can be obtained by superimposing and printing six images on a medium. The first image printed on the medium is the mirror image ABC. Also, four white images are printed on the mirror image ABC. The image printed on the white image is a character image “XYZ” (hereinafter “image XYZ”). In other words, this printed matter is obtained by overlapping the first layer of the mirror image ABC, the second to fifth layers of the white image, and the sixth layer of the image XYZ.

  If the peeling member of this printed matter is removed and the adhesive surface of the seal member is attached to a window from the indoor side, for example, the characters “XYZ” can be seen from the indoor side, and the characters “ABC” can be seen from the outside through the seal member (The letters “ABC” can be seen from the side opposite to the printing surface of the seal member). That is, this printed matter is one in which images can be seen from both sides. When the printed material is used in this way, the sealing member may be a transparent or translucent member, and the first layer image may be a mirror image.

  In the fourth embodiment, four layers of white images are formed in an overlapping manner, so that the white image can be made thicker than in the third embodiment. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the image XYZ is difficult to see when the character “ABC” is viewed from the outside, and conversely, the mirror image ABC is difficult to see when the character “XYZ” is viewed from the indoor side. Further, since the background white image is formed thick, the characters “ABC” and the characters “XYZ” can be easily seen.

<Printing Method of Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data includes a mirror image ABC for printing in the area A, four white images for printing in the areas B to E, and an image XYZ for printing in the area F. Note that the white image printed in the area B is the second layer white image, the white image printed in the area C is the third layer white image, and the white image printed in the area D is the fourth layer white image. Thus, the white image to be printed in the region E becomes the white image of the fifth layer. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the fourth embodiment. As will be described below, in the fourth embodiment, the printer repeats the printing operation based on the image data in FIG. 15 and the conveying operation of the conveying amount corresponding to the length of one printed matter.

  First, in the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints the mirror image ABC in the area A while moving the head 31 in the moving direction, and respectively prints the areas B to E downstream of the area A in the transport direction. A white image is printed, and an image XYZ is printed in a region F downstream of the regions B to E in the transport direction. In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of one printed matter (transport operation). This conveying operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the mirror image ABC and the white image. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the region A, and the mirror image ABC printed in the region A is transported to the region B during the first print operation, and during the first print operation. The white images printed in the areas B to E are respectively conveyed to the adjacent areas on the downstream side in the conveyance direction.

  Also in the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints a mirror image ABC in the area A, prints a white image in each of the areas B to E, and prints an image XYZ in the area F, as in the first printing operation. To do. However, in the second printing operation, the region B has a mirror image ABC printed by the first printing operation, and the regions C to F have a white image printed by the first printing operation. Therefore, in the second printing operation, a white image is printed on the mirror image ABC in the area B, a white image is printed on the white image in the areas C to E, and an image XYZ is printed on the white image in the area F. Is done. After the second printing operation, the printer 1 alternately repeats the same conveyance operation and printing operation.

Also in the sixth and subsequent printing operations, the printer 1 prints the mirror image ABC in the region A, prints the white image in each of the regions B to E, and the image in the region F, as in the first printing operation. XYZ is printed. However, in the sixth and subsequent printing operations, the area B has a mirror image ABC, the area C has a one-layer white image printed on the mirror image ABC, and the area D has a 2 printed on the mirror image ABC. There is a white image of layers, area E has a three-layer white image printed on mirror image ABC, and area F has a four-layer white image printed on mirror image ABC. Therefore, in the sixth and subsequent printing operations, in the region B, the first white image is printed on the mirror image ABC, in the region C, the second white image is printed on the mirror image ABC, and in the region D, the mirror image ABC is printed. A white image of the third layer is printed on the top, a white image of the fourth layer is printed on the mirror image ABC in the region E, and one printed matter is completed in the region F.
In the fourth embodiment, one printed matter is completed for each printing operation.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, since the white image is superimposed on four layers, the white image can be made thicker than in the above-described embodiment. For this reason, even if the mirror image ABC and the image XYZ are formed on both sides of the white image as shown in the figure, the character (image) on the other side is hardly seen through from the one side. Further, since the background white image is formed thick, the characters “ABC” and the characters “XYZ” can be easily seen.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the areas A to F are all mirror image ABC image data, the areas A to F are all background image (white image) image data, and the areas A to F are all images. The XYZ image data is stored in the memory 63 of the printer 1, and the mirror image ABC (1 layer), the white image (4 layers), and the image XYZ (1 layer) are formed by different printing operations. Also good. In this case, six printed products are completed by six printing operations. That is, an average of one printed matter is completed for each printing operation. Also in this case, the white image can be formed thick.

=== Fifth Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of 5th Embodiment>
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that an image including a background (white) and a character “ABC” (hereinafter referred to as an integrated image) is printed in an overlapping manner. The integral image corresponds to the print target image.

  The medium is composed of a sealing member (base material), one of which is a printing surface and the other of which is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the sealing member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent, and may be a translucent member or an opaque member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, may be a transparent film without an adhesive surface, or may be paper.

  This printed matter is obtained by printing two images on a medium in an overlapping manner. The first image printed on the medium is the first layer integrated image. The image printed on the first layer integrated image is the second layer integrated image. In other words, this printed matter is obtained by superimposing two layers of integrated images on a medium.

<Printing Method of Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the fifth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data has six integrated images for printing in the areas A to F. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area B.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the fifth embodiment.
In the fifth embodiment, during the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints six integrated images in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction.
After the first printing operation (after printing the integral image), the printer 1 waits until the integral image printed on the medium is dried (standby operation). This is because the characters “ABC” are blurred if the second layer integrated image is printed before the first layer integrated image is dried.

  After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs a second printing operation. During the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints six integrated images in each area while moving the head 31 in the movement direction. Since the integral image has already been printed in each region, the integral image of the second layer is printed over the integral image of the first layer. By the second printing operation, six printed products are completed in the printing area. Note that the mark is also printed in the area B in the first and second printing operations.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products (transport operation). If the medium is conveyed until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area B during the second printing operation, the conveying operation corresponding to the length of the six printed materials has been performed. Become. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the print area. For this reason, the next printing operation can be performed without performing the standby operation.

  After the transport operation, the printer 1 performs an odd-numbered (for example, third) printing operation. During an odd-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 prints six integrated images (first layer) in each area. After the odd number of printing operations, the printer 1 performs a standby operation. After the standby operation, the printer 1 performs an even-numbered (for example, fourth) printing operation. During the even-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 prints six integrated images (second layer) in each area. After the even-numbered printing operation, the printer 1 performs a transport operation for transporting the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of six printed products. By repeating such an operation, printed matter is printed on the medium at regular intervals.

  In the fifth embodiment, six printed products are completed for each even-numbered printing operation. That is, an average of three printed materials are completed for each printing operation.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, an integrated image including a background and characters is printed in an overlapping manner. By doing so, the background (white) can be formed thick, and the character “ABC” can be formed thick. This makes the text clearer and easier to see.

  In the fifth embodiment, the integrated image is printed in two layers, but the integrated image may be printed in two or more layers. By doing so, the image can be formed thicker and the characters can be seen more easily.

=== Sixth Embodiment ===
<Printed Material of Sixth Embodiment>
The printed matter manufactured in the sixth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 17). That is, the printed matter of the sixth embodiment can be obtained by forming two layers of integrated images on a medium in an overlapping manner.
However, the printing method and the image data used for printing are different from those in the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, a printing method for printed matter according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Printing Method of Sixth Embodiment>
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the sixth embodiment. The image data of the sixth embodiment has six integrated images for printing in the areas A to F, similarly to the image data of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 18). However, the position of the mark is different from that in FIG. Specifically, this image data has a mark for printing in the area E. This is because the transport amount in the transport operation of the sixth embodiment is different from the transport amount in the transport operation of the fifth embodiment, as will be described later.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the sixth embodiment. As will be described below, in the sixth embodiment, the printer repeats a printing operation for printing an integrated image in areas A to F and a conveying operation for a conveying amount corresponding to the length of three printed materials.

  First, in the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints an integrated image in each of the areas A to F while moving the head 31 in the moving direction. Note that a mark is printed in the region E during the first printing operation.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the three printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is conveyed until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area E during the first printing operation, the conveying operation corresponding to the length of the three printed materials has been performed. Become. This conveyance operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the integrated image printed in the first printing operation. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to areas A to C, and an integrated image printed in areas A to C is transported to areas D to F during the first printing operation. Is done.

  Also in the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints an integrated image in each of the areas A to F, as in the first printing operation. However, in the second printing operation, the region D to the region F include the first layer integrated image printed by the first printing operation. For this reason, in the second printing operation, the integrated images are overlaid and printed in the regions D to F, thereby completing three printed materials.

After the second printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print the printed material on the medium at equal intervals. In the second and subsequent printing operations, an integrated image of the first layer is printed in the areas A to C, and three printed materials are completed in the areas D to F. Further, in the second and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to areas A to C, and the first layer integrated image printed in areas A to C during the previous printing operation. Are conveyed to the region D to the region F.
In the sixth embodiment, three printed products are completed for each printing operation.

  In the sixth embodiment, as in the fifth embodiment, the background (white) can be formed thick, and the character “ABC” can be formed thick. The letters are clear and easy to see.

  Note that the transport amount of the transport operation of the sixth embodiment is half of the transport amount of the transport operation of the fifth embodiment. For this reason, in the fifth embodiment, the drying mechanism 42 (see FIG. 2) needs to heat the medium in a range corresponding to the printing region. In the sixth embodiment, the drying mechanism 42 has three regions (for example, It is only necessary that the medium can be heated in a range corresponding to the regions A to C). Therefore, power saving can be achieved.

=== Seventh Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of 7th Embodiment>
The printed matter manufactured in the seventh embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 17). That is, the printed matter of the seventh embodiment can be obtained by forming two layers of integrated images (corresponding to print target images) on the medium.
However, the printing method and the image data used for printing are different from those in the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, a printing method for printed matter according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Printing Method of Seventh Embodiment>
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the seventh embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data has four integrated images for printing in the areas A, B, E, and F. Note that the integrated image of the region A and the region B is an integrated image of the first layer, and the integrated image of the region C and the region D is an integrated image of the second layer. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the seventh embodiment. As will be described below, in the seventh embodiment, the printer repeats the printing operation based on the image data of FIG. 22 and the conveying operation of the conveying amount corresponding to the length of two printed materials.

  First, in the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints an integrated image in each of the areas A and B while moving the head 31 in the movement direction, and further, the area E and the area E on the downstream side in the transport direction. An integrated image is also printed in each region F. In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area F during the first printing operation, the transport operation corresponding to the length of the two printed materials has been performed. Become. This conveyance operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the integrated image printed in the first printing operation. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and an integrated image printed in region A and region B is transported to region C and region D during the first printing operation. Is done.

Also in the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints an integral image in each of the area A, the area B, the area E, and the area F as in the first printing operation.
After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and an integrated image printed in region A and region B is transported to region C and region D during the second printing operation. Is done. Further, the integrated image (first layer) of the region C and the region D is conveyed to the region E and the region F.

  Also in the third printing operation, the printer 1 prints an integral image in each of the areas A, B, E, and F, as in the first and second printing operations. However, in the third printing operation, the region E and the region F have the first layer integrated image. For this reason, in the third printing operation, the second layer integrated image is printed in the region E and the region F, thereby completing two printed materials.

After the third printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print a printed matter on the medium at equal intervals. By the third and subsequent printing operations, the first layer integrated image is printed in the region A and the region B, and the second layer integrated image is printed in the region E and the region F. Since images are not printed in the areas C and D during this printing operation, the first-layer integrated image printed in the areas A and B can be dried. In the third and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and the first layer integrated image printed in region A and region B during the previous print operation Are transported to regions C and D, and the first-layer integrated image waiting in regions C and D during the previous printing operation is transported to regions E and F.
In the seventh embodiment, two printed products are completed for each printing operation.

  Also in the seventh embodiment, as in the fifth and sixth embodiments, an integrated image including a background and characters is printed in an overlapping manner. By doing so, the background (white) can be formed thick, and the character “ABC” can be formed thick. Therefore, the characters are clear and easy to see.

  In the seventh embodiment, the first-layer integrated image printed in the regions A and B is transported to the regions C and D by the transport operation, and is not printed in the regions C and D in the next printing operation. . For this reason, the first-layer integrated image printed in the region A and the region B can be efficiently dried before the single-layer image of the second layer is printed in the region E and the region F.

  Further, the transport amount of the transport operation of the seventh embodiment is shorter than the transport amount of the transport operation of the sixth embodiment. For this reason, in the sixth embodiment, the drying mechanism 42 (see FIG. 2) needs to heat the medium in a range corresponding to three regions (for example, the regions A to C), but in the seventh embodiment, The drying mechanism 42 only needs to be able to heat the medium in a range corresponding to two regions (for example, region A and region B). Therefore, further power saving can be achieved.

=== Eighth Embodiment ===
You may make it print each image of embodiment mentioned above using the UV ink hardened | cured by irradiation of UV light (ultraviolet light). In this case, for example, a UV light source (not shown) for irradiating UV light may be provided on the carriage 21 so as to be upstream of the head 31 in the movement direction. Thus, when the carriage 21 and the head 31 move in the movement direction during the printing operation, the UV light source also moves in the movement direction. In this movement, the UV light source may irradiate the medium with UV light.
With the above configuration, the UV ink ejected from the head 31 in the printing operation is irradiated with the UV light from the UV light source after landing on the medium. As a result, the UV ink is cured (dried) and fixed to the medium.
Thus, by using UV ink, the image printed on the medium can be reliably dried in a short time. Therefore, the standby operation time can be shortened. In the regions C and D, drying can be further promoted by heating the medium.

=== Ninth Embodiment ===
<Printed matter of ninth embodiment>
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the ninth embodiment. Compared with the printed matter of the first embodiment, the image below the image ABC is not a white image but a different image.

  The medium is composed of a seal member in which one is a printing surface and the other is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the seal member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent, and may be a translucent member or an opaque member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, may be a transparent film without an adhesive surface, or may be paper.

  This printed matter is obtained by printing three images on a medium in a superimposed manner. The first image printed on the medium is a rectangular image formed by applying a fixing agent (hereinafter referred to as “background image”). In the ninth embodiment, the second layer background image is formed on the first layer background image. The image printed on the second layer background image is an image ABC. In other words, the printed matter is obtained by forming the first and second layers of the base image and the third layer of the image ABC on the medium.

  The fixing agent has a function of promoting ink absorption. By printing the base image with such a fixing agent on the medium, it becomes easy to print the image (here, the image ABC) on the medium that hardly absorbs ink. In the present embodiment, since the base image is superimposed on two layers, the fixing agent can be formed (applied) thickly. This makes it easier to print the image ABC. A fixing agent having another function may be used.

<Printing Method of Ninth Embodiment>
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the ninth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data includes four background images for printing in the areas A to D, and two images ABC for printing in the areas E and F. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the ninth embodiment. As described below, in the ninth embodiment, the printer 1 performs a printing operation based on the image data in FIG. 25 (prints a background image in each of the areas A to D and prints an image ABC in each of the areas E and F). Printing operation) and a carrying operation of a carrying amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials are repeated.

  First, at the time of the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints a background image in each of the areas A to D while moving the head 31 in the moving direction, and is located downstream of the areas A to D in the transport direction. The images ABC are printed in the areas E and F, respectively. In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area F during the first printing operation, the transport operation corresponding to the length of the two printed materials has been performed. Become. This transport operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the base image and the image ABC printed in the first printing operation. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the areas A and B, and the background image printed in the areas A to D during the first printing operation is transported to the areas C to F. Is done.

  Also in the second printing operation, similarly to the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints the background image in each of the areas A to D, and prints the image ABC in each of the areas E and F. However, in the second printing operation, the region C to the region F include the base image printed by the first printing operation. Therefore, in the second printing operation, the second-layer background image is printed in the region C and the region D, and the image ABC is printed on the background image in the region E and the region F.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and the first layer base image printed in region A and region B during the second printing operation is region C and region The second layer base image printed in the region C and the region D during the second printing operation is transported to the region E and the region F.

  Also in the third printing operation, similarly to the first and second printing operations, the printer 1 prints the background image in each of the areas A to D, and prints the image ABC in each of the areas E and F. However, in the third printing operation, the region C and the region D have a single layer background image, and the region E and the region F have a two layer background image. Therefore, in the third printing operation, the second-layer background image is printed in the areas C and D, and two printed materials are completed in the areas E and F.

  After the third printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print a printed matter on the medium at equal intervals. In the third and subsequent printing operations, the first layer background image is printed in the areas A and B, the second layer background image is printed in the areas C and D, and the two printed materials are printed in the areas E and F. Is completed. In the third and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and the first-layer background image printed in region A and region B during the previous print operation is The base image of the second layer printed in the area C and the area D in the previous printing operation is conveyed to the area C and the area D, and is conveyed to the area E and the area F.

  In the ninth embodiment, two printed materials are completed for each printing operation. As described above, in the ninth embodiment, the fixing agent can be formed (applied) thickly. Therefore, it is possible to easily print the image ABC.

=== Tenth Embodiment ===
<Printed Material of Tenth Embodiment>
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a printed matter according to the tenth embodiment. Compared with the printed matter of the first embodiment, the image of each layer is different.

  The medium is composed of a seal member in which one is a printing surface and the other is an adhesive surface, and a peeling member that covers the adhesive surface of the seal member. The seal member is made of a transparent film. However, the sealing member does not need to be transparent, and may be a translucent member or an opaque member. Further, the medium may not be a sticker sheet, may be a transparent film without an adhesive surface, or may be paper.

  This printed matter is obtained by printing three images on a medium in a superimposed manner. The first image printed on the medium is the image ABC. The image printed on the image ABC is a rectangular image formed by applying a coating agent (hereinafter, “coating image”). In addition, a second layer coating image is formed on the first layer coating image. In other words, this printed matter is obtained by forming the first layer of the image ABC and the second and third layers of the coating image on the medium in an overlapping manner.

  A coating agent has the effect | action which improves glossiness, the effect | action which improves water resistance, etc. That is, by forming such a coating agent as the third layer, the gloss of the image ABC can be improved, and the water resistance of the printed matter can be improved. In addition, you may use the coating agent with another effect | action.

<Printing Method of Tenth Embodiment>
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of image data for the printing operation of the tenth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the image data includes two images ABC for printing in the areas A and B, and four coating images for printing in the areas C and F. The image data also has a mark for printing in the area F.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a printing method according to the tenth embodiment. As will be described below, in the tenth embodiment, the printer repeats the printing operation based on the image data of FIG. 28 and the conveying operation of the conveying amount corresponding to the length of two printed materials.

  First, in the first printing operation, the printer 1 prints the image ABC in each of the areas A and B while moving the head 31 in the moving direction, and prints the coating images in the areas C to F, respectively. . In the first printing operation, a mark is printed in the area F.

  After the first printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). If the medium is transported until the sensor detects the mark printed in the area F during the first printing operation, the transport operation corresponding to the length of the two printed materials has been performed. Become. This transport operation also serves as a standby operation for drying the image ABC and the coating image printed in the first printing operation. By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and image ABC printed in region A and region B is transported to region C and region D during the first printing operation. The coating images printed in the areas C and D during the first printing operation are conveyed to the areas E and F.

  Also in the second printing operation, the printer 1 prints the images ABC in the areas A and B and the coating images in the areas C to F, respectively, as in the first printing operation. However, in the second printing operation, the region ABC and the region D have the image ABC printed by the first printing operation, and the region E and the region F have the coating image printed by the first printing operation. . Therefore, in the second printing operation, the first layer coating image is printed on the image ABC in the region C and the region D, and the second layer is printed on the first coating image in the region E and the region F. A coating image is printed.

  After the second printing operation, the printer 1 transports the medium by a transport amount corresponding to the length of the two printed materials (transport operation). By this transport operation, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to region A and region B, and image ABC printed in region A and region B is transported to region C and region D during the second printing operation. In the second printing operation, the first-layer coating image printed on the image ABC in the region C and the region D is conveyed to the region E and the region F.

  Also in the third printing operation, the printer 1 prints the images ABC in the areas A and B and the coating images in the areas C to F, respectively, as in the first and second printing operations. However, in the third printing operation, the region ABC and the region D have the image ABC, and the region E and the region F have the first layer coating image printed on the image ABC. Therefore, by the third printing operation, the first layer coating image is printed on the image ABC in the region C and the region D, and two printed materials are completed in the region E and the region F.

After the third printing operation, the same conveyance operation and printing operation are alternately repeated to print a printed matter on the medium at equal intervals. In the third and subsequent printing operations, the image ABC is printed in the region A and the region B, the first layer coating image is printed on the image ABC in the region C and the region D, and 2 in the region E and the region F. Pieces of printed matter are completed. Further, in the third and subsequent transport operations, a medium on which an image has not yet been printed is transported to the regions A and B, and the image ABC printed in the regions A and B during the previous printing operation is the region C and The first layer coating image printed on the image ABC in the region C and the region D in the previous printing operation is transported to the region E and the region F.
In the tenth embodiment, two printed products are completed for each printing operation.

  Thus, in the tenth embodiment, the coating image can be formed thick. Therefore, the glossiness of the image ABC and the water resistance of the printed material can be further improved.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The above-described embodiment is mainly described for a printer. Among them, a printing apparatus, a recording apparatus, a liquid ejection apparatus, a printing method, a recording method, a liquid ejection method, a printing system, a recording system, and a computer system are included. Needless to say, the disclosure includes a program, a storage medium storing the program, a method for producing a printed material, and the like.

  Moreover, although the printer etc. as one embodiment were demonstrated, said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and it is needless to say that the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<About printing devices>
In the above-described embodiment, the image data is stored in the memory 63 of the printer 1. However, the memory for storing the image data may not be the memory 63 of the printer 1. For example, the image data may be stored in a memory (not shown) of the external computer 110.

<About the printer>
In the above-described printer 1, it is possible to perform printing on the entire surface of the printing area by scanning the carriage once in the transport direction. However, the printer is not limited to such a printer. For example, when printing on the entire surface of the printing area, the carriage may be scanned a plurality of times in the transport direction, or may be scanned once or a plurality of times in a direction intersecting the transport direction. In addition, a printer that performs printing in the print area by moving the carriage two-dimensionally on the print area may be used. Such a printer can reduce the size of the head, although the printing operation takes longer than the above-described printer.

<About images>
In the above-described embodiment, the image ABC, the mirror image ABC, the image XYZ, and the like are printed. However, the image to be printed is not limited to a character image, and may be a graphic or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, a white image is printed as a background image for making the image ABC or the like easier to see. However, the background image is not limited to a white image (white), and may be an image of another color. When the image ABC is printed on a transparent medium, the image ABC is particularly easy to see due to the presence of the background image, and the image ABC is further easy to see by forming the background thick.

  In the above-described embodiment, the undercoat image such as the background image, the background image, the coating image, or the like is a rectangle, but is not limited to a rectangle. For example, such an undercoat image may have a shape similar to ABC or a shape that borders ABC in accordance with the image ABC.

  In the above-described embodiment, the base image and the coating image are formed to perform processing for improving the ink absorbency, glossiness, and water resistance, but the processing image for processing is the above-described base image. It is not limited to images and coating images. For example, the processing image may be an adhesive layer image for forming an adhesive layer, or a concealing layer for forming a concealing layer for a scratch card (a card that appears when a silver concealing layer is shaved with a coin). It may be an image.

<About printed matter>
As an example of use of the printed material on which the mirror image ABC and the image XYZ are printed, the application to the window or the like has been described. However, the method of using the printed material is not limited to this. For example, it can be used as a tag. Assuming that the printed material is used like a tag, it will be understood that the medium does not have to have an adhesive surface like a sticker sheet.

<About drying mechanism>
In the above-described embodiment, the heating range of the drying mechanism 42 can be switched by the controller 60. However, for example, when two printed materials are completed by one printing operation, a drying mechanism 42 having a small heating range from the beginning (for example, a drying mechanism 42 having a heating range corresponding to two regions) may be prepared. Good. Thereby, space saving and cost reduction can be achieved.

1 is a block diagram of an overall configuration of a printer 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall configuration of a printer 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the printing area vicinity. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of a comparative example. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of a comparative example. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of image data for the odd-numbered printing operation of the comparative example. FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram of image data for the even-numbered printing operation of the comparative example. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 6th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 6th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 7th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 7th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printed matter of 10th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image data for printing operation of 10th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the printing method of 10th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 printer, 10 transport unit, 11 supply mechanism,
12A-12F Conveyance roller, 13 Winding mechanism,
20 Carriage unit, 21 Carriage, 22 Guide,
30 head units, 31 heads,
40 heater unit, 41 hot platen, 42 drying mechanism,
50 detector groups, 51 mark detection sensors,
60 controller, 61 interface unit, 62 CPU,
63 memory, 64 unit control circuit,
110 computers

Claims (6)

A first printing operation for printing an image to be printed at a predetermined position on the medium;
After the first printing operation, a second printing operation for printing the same printing target image as the printing target image printed by the first printing operation at the predetermined position of the medium;
To produce a printed material in which the image to be printed is formed on the medium. It is a printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 1,
The print target image is a background image,
Performing a third printing operation for printing an image for viewing the print target image formed on the medium as a background;
A printed matter manufacturing method characterized by the above. The printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 2,
The third printing operation is performed after the second printing operation;
A printed matter manufacturing method characterized by the above. The printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 2,
The third printing operation is performed before the first printing operation;
A printed matter manufacturing method characterized by the above. It is a printed matter manufacturing method in any one of Claims 1-4,
In the first printing operation, based on the image data having the print target image in the first area and the second area of the print area, the print target image in the first area and the second area of the print area. Is printed,
After the first printing operation, a conveying operation for conveying the print target image printed in the first area to the second area by the first printing operation is performed,
After the carrying operation, in the second printing operation, the print target image is printed in the first region and the second region of the printing region based on the image data.
A printed matter manufacturing method characterized by the above. It is a printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 5,
The printing target image printed by the first printing operation is transported from the first region to a region between the first region and the second region by a certain transporting operation;
By the subsequent transport operation, the print target image printed by the first print operation is transported from the region between the first region and the second region to the second region.
A printed matter manufacturing method characterized by the above.