JP2012011731A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer which can inform a user of a tape width conformed to formation of a desired label beforehand.SOLUTION: The printer includes a storage means which stores tape width information usable for forming labels for every application, a tape width detecting means, a display means equipped with a set of display groups composed of two or more displays which express widths of loadable tapes on a display screen, an application designating means which designates an application of the label to be formed, and a display driving control means which controls to drive the display corresponding to the width of a loaded tape to operate to display on the basis of the information on the detected tape width and the tape width information stored in the storage means correspondingly to the designated application of the label when the application of the label is designated and which controls to drive the displays corresponding to widths of all the tapes usable for the label of the designated application except the display to operate to display by a display mode different from a display mode of the display which displays the width of the loaded tape.

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus that performs printing on a tape member.

  The tape member is stored in the tape cassette, and the tape cassette is loaded into the apparatus main body, and characters or symbols inputted from input means such as a keyboard or a touch panel, or outputted from other devices are tape members. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printing apparatus that can create a unique label by printing on the printer is used.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of tape members having different widths are prepared, and when a tape cassette containing the tape members is loaded in the apparatus main body, the tape width detection means provided in the apparatus main body allows the tape width to be detected. Information is detected, and the tape width information is displayed on the display unit, while it is determined whether or not print data can be printed within the detected tape width, and printing is performed when possible. Is described. This printing apparatus is convenient because the user can check the width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body on the display unit without taking out the tape cassette loaded in the apparatus main body from the apparatus main body.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, a plurality of types of fixed formats for label printing for various uses are stored in the apparatus in advance, and the user selects a fixed format to create a desired label. The width of the tape member loaded in the main body of the apparatus is detected, and the fixed format corresponding to the tape member of that width is displayed on the selection screen by the application name, and the fixed format for the desired application is displayed on the selection screen. When a character to be overlaid on the standard format is input by a predetermined procedure, the input character is inserted into the selected standard format, and a label is printed according to the format set in the standard format. In this printing device, if it is detected that a tape member having a width that is not suitable for standard format printing is loaded in the main body of the printer, “please attach a tape cartridge with a width of 9 mm or more” to the display section, etc. An error message is displayed.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-18853 JP 7-156497 A

  However, the printing apparatus of Patent Document 1 merely displays the width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body, whereas the printing apparatus of Patent Document 2 has a label for a predetermined application selected on the apparatus main body. If the width of the loaded tape member does not fit, the compatible tape width is guided by an error message. Therefore, the compatible tape width will be notified for the first time at the time of error. There is a problem that the operation cannot be performed. In addition, in this type of printing apparatus that prints on a tape member, the display section provided in the apparatus is almost always small, and a guidance message of suitable tape width is displayed on the display section with a limited display space. Even so, the amount of information that can be displayed is limited, and when there are a plurality of compatible tape widths, there is a possibility that not all of the information can be displayed. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to intuitively understand the tape width information display using characters. Further, from Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, only the width information of the loaded tape member and the width information of the tape member suitable for the label to be produced are obtained separately. There is also a problem that the relationship cannot be confirmed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art. The width information of the tape member loaded in the main body of the apparatus and the width information of the tape member suitable for label production for the designated use are provided. Can be confirmed together and displayed together, and even in a small space display section, the tape width information of various types of tape members prepared for the printer can be displayed efficiently and easily. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus capable of performing the above.

  In the printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of types of tape members having different tape widths can be selectively loaded into the apparatus main body, and a label is printed by printing on the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body. In the printing device to be created, the tape width information of the tape member that can be used to create each label corresponding to each of a plurality of types of labels having different applications, and the printing on the tape member of each tape width A storage means for storing print format information such as a format in advance, a tape width detection means for detecting a tape width of a tape member loaded in the apparatus main body, and provided on the apparatus main body, can be loaded into the apparatus main body. Display means comprising a display screen having a set of display bodies consisting of a plurality of display bodies representing the tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members, and information stored in the storage means Based on information on the tape width detected by the tape width detecting means, and a use designating means for designating the use of the label to be created from among a plurality of types of labels, a set of display bodies of the display means When the display corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in the group is driven and controlled to display in a predetermined display mode, and the use of the label is designated by the use designating means The display means except for the display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body based on the tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the designated label The display members corresponding to the tape widths of all tape members usable for the label for the use designated in the set of display member groups of the tape members are the tape member tapes loaded in the apparatus main body. It is characterized by comprising and a display driving control means for driving and controlling so as to display operation in a display mode different from the display manner of the display for displaying the width.

  In the first invention, the display body drive control means includes a display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the tape width detection means when the use of the label is designated by the use designation means, and the use It is characterized in that blinking drive control is performed at different timings with respect to a display body that represents a tape width that can be used for a label for an application designated by a designation means.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the display body drive control means includes the tape width detected by the tape width detection means included in the tape width of a tape member that can be used for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. A display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the tape width detection means, and a display body representing the tape width usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means excluding the display body, The flash drive control is performed at different timings, and the tape width detected by the tape width detection unit is detected when it is not included in the tape width of the tape member usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying unit. The display body of either the tape width or the tape width of the usable tape member is controlled to be driven and the other display body is controlled to blink. It is a symptom.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the display body drive control means includes the tape width detected by the tape width detection means included in the tape width of a tape member that can be used for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. If the display width is detected, the display corresponding to the tape width detected by the tape width detection means is controlled to be lit, and the display indicating the tape width that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means excluding the display body. If the tape width detected by the tape width detecting means is not included in the tape width of the tape member usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means, the tape width detection is performed. A display corresponding to the tape width detected by the means, and a display representing the tape width usable for the label of the application designated by the application designating means. It is characterized by flashing drive control.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the display body drive control means includes the tape width detected by the tape width detection means included in the tape width of a tape member that can be used for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. Display indicating the tape width usable for the label of the use designated by the use designating means excluding the display body, by controlling the blinking of the display corresponding to the tape width detected by the tape width detecting means. If the tape width detected by the tape width detection means is not included in the tape width of the tape member that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means, the tape width detection is performed. A display corresponding to the tape width detected by the means, and a display representing the tape width usable for the label of the application designated by the application designating means. It is characterized by flashing drive control.

  In the printing apparatus according to the second invention, a plurality of types of tape members having different tape widths can be selectively loaded in the apparatus main body, and printing is performed on the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body. In a printing device that creates labels, the tape width information of tape members that can be used to create each label is printed in correspondence with a plurality of different types of labels, and printing is performed on the tape member of each tape width. Storage means for storing print format information such as a format for printing in advance, tape width detection means for detecting a tape width of a tape member loaded in the apparatus main body, and provided on the apparatus main body and loaded in the apparatus main body Display means comprising a display screen having two sets of display bodies each consisting of a plurality of display bodies representing the respective tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members, and information is stored in the storage means One of the display means based on the information on the tape width detected by the tape width detecting means and the usage specifying means for specifying the usage of the label to be created from the plurality of types of labels used. When driving the display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in the set display body group to drive the display, and when the use of the label is designated by the use designating means, Based on the tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the designated label, the label can be used for the designated use in another set of display bodies of the display means. It is characterized by comprising display body drive control means for driving and controlling display bodies corresponding to the tape widths of all tape members to perform display operation.

  According to the printing apparatus of the first invention, the display screen of the display means is provided with a set of display bodies each including a plurality of display bodies representing the tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members that can be loaded into the apparatus main body. Based on the tape width information detected by the tape width detecting means, a display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in the set of display bodies of the display means is predetermined. The tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the designated label when the use of the label is designated by the use designating means. Based on the above, all the tapes usable for the label of the use designated in the set of display bodies of the display means except the display bodies corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body Since the display body corresponding to the tape width of the material is configured to be driven and controlled to display in a display mode different from the display mode of the display body that displays the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body, In one set of display bodies, the width information of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body and the width information of the tape member suitable for label production for the specified use can be correlated and displayed together. In addition, since all the tape width information is displayed by the display operation of the display body in one set of display body groups, a variety of tapes prepared for the printing apparatus even in a small space display section. The tape width information of the member can be displayed efficiently and easily.

  Further, according to the printing apparatus of the second invention, the display screen of the display means includes two sets of display bodies each including a plurality of display bodies representing the tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members that can be loaded into the apparatus main body. And displaying a display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in one set of display body groups based on the tape width information detected by the tape width detecting means. And can be used for a label for a specified use in another set of display bodies based on tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the specified label. Since the display corresponding to the tape width of all the tape members is configured to be driven and controlled to display, the width information of the tape members loaded in the apparatus main body and the designated use are displayed in the two sets of display bodies. Label production The width information of the tape members conforming to the above can be displayed together, and all the tape width information is displayed by the display operation of the display body in the two sets of display body groups. Even if it exists, the tape width information of many types of tape members prepared for printing apparatuses can be displayed efficiently and easily.

1 is a plan view of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of the display part of the said printing apparatus. It is the internal enlarged view of the said printing apparatus, and the perspective view of a tape cassette. It is a block diagram of the electronic circuit of the said printing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the information of the tape width suitable for each use stored in ROM. It is a figure which shows an example of the printing image of a fixed format, and the produced label. It is a flowchart of a tape width display process. It is a flowchart of a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part which displays an error message in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process. It is explanatory drawing of the display part in a tape width display process. It is a time chart of the display drive control in a tape width display process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a printing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a display unit of the printing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an internal enlarged view of the printing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention and a perspective view of the tape cassette, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit of the printing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing tape width information suitable for each application stored in the ROM of the printing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The present invention is a printing apparatus in which a plurality of types of tape members having different tape widths can be selectively loaded in the apparatus main body, and a label is created by printing on the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body. . And this printing apparatus has a function that can display the width of the tape member loaded and the width of the tape member usable for the label of the specified application on the application selection screen. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 1 includes an input unit 3 and a display unit 4 on the upper surface of the apparatus body 2. The input unit 3 is used to move a character input key for key-inputting character data to be printed on the tape member 31 that is a printing medium, a print key for instructing start of printing, and a cursor on the display screen of the display unit 4 There are provided a cursor key for executing, an execution key for confirming the selected item, and a control key for performing various settings and inputting various command information.

  The display unit 4 is a liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 4 displays character data keyed from the input unit 3 and information on the width and length of a label to be created on the display screen. It functions as display means for displaying information such as various setting screens and messages. The display unit 4 includes an information display area 4B and a tape width display area 4A on the display screen.

  The information display area 4B is an area in which electrodes of a dot matrix pattern are formed and information necessary for printing on a label is displayed, and displays input characters, print image layout, various messages, and the like. Note that the information display area 4B is scrolled so that displayed characters successively move outside the panel, so that the print layout and the entire message can be easily confirmed.

  The tape width display area 4A is an area for displaying a set of display bodies composed of six display bodies 61 to 66 as electrode patterns having a predetermined shape. The display bodies 61 to 66 are provided corresponding to the respective tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members 31 that can be loaded into the apparatus main body 2, and the display bodies 61 corresponding to 24 mm, the display bodies 62 corresponding to 18 mm, There are a display body 63 corresponding to 12 mm, a display body 64 corresponding to 9 mm, a display body 65 corresponding to 6 mm, and a display body 66 corresponding to 3.5 mm. These display bodies 61 to 66 are arranged in the vicinity of the left end on the display screen. In the present embodiment, a frame having a predetermined shape surrounding the display bodies 61 to 66 is printed in advance on the glass surface of the liquid crystal panel. Further, on the left side of the display bodies 61 to 66, a tape width value corresponding to the display bodies 61 to 66 is printed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2. The display operation of the plurality of display bodies 61 to 66 will be described later.

  Although not shown, the apparatus main body 2 is also provided with an input terminal for connecting to an external device such as a personal computer, an insertion port for inserting a removable storage medium such as a memory card, and the like.

  Next, the internal configuration of the printing apparatus 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a cassette loading section 8 for loading a tape cassette 21 containing a tape member 31 and an ink ribbon 35 is formed inside the apparatus main body 2 of the printing apparatus 1. In the cassette loading section 8, the thermal head 11 in which printing elements to be printed on the tape member 31 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the tape member 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are sandwiched between the thermal head 11 and are pressed into contact with each other. And a platen roller 12 that conveys the toner in the length direction of the tape member 31.

  Further, a cassette receiving portion 15 for supporting the tape cassette 21 at a predetermined position is formed in the cassette loading portion 8 of the printing apparatus 1, and one end portion of the cassette loading portion 8 is outside the apparatus main body 2. A tape discharge port 7 is formed. Further, the tape discharge port 7 is provided with a cutter 17 composed of a fixed blade and a movable blade for cutting the tape member 31.

  The tape cassette 21 includes a cassette case 22. Inside the cassette case 22, a tape core 23 around which a tape member 31 is wound, a ribbon supply core 24 around which an unused ink ribbon 35 is wound, and a used one. Ribbon take-up cores 25 for taking up the ink ribbon 35 are accommodated. The cassette case 22 of the tape cassette 21 is formed with a head placement portion 27 where the thermal head 11 is located when the tape cassette 21 is loaded in the cassette loading portion 8.

  In addition, an engaged portion 29 that is engaged with and supported by the cassette receiving portion 15 of the cassette loading portion 8 is formed at the corner of the cassette case 22. Further, the engaged portion 29 of the cassette case 22 is provided with a tape width identifying portion formed in a predetermined shape according to the width of the tape member 31 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 (not shown). Further, the cassette receiving portion 15 of the cassette loading portion 8 is provided with a plurality of tape width detection switches 44 corresponding to the tape width identifying portion formed in the engaged portion 29 of the cassette case 22.

  When the cassette case 22 is loaded into the cassette loading unit 8, a plurality of tapes provided in the tape width identification unit formed in the engaged portion 29 of the cassette case 22 and the cassette receiving unit 15 of the cassette loading unit 8 The width detection switch 44 is engaged, and the tape width detection switch 44 is selectively turned on / off, whereby the tape width information of the tape member 31 stored in the tape cassette 21 is detected. That is, the tape width detection switch 44 functions as a tape width detection unit that detects the tape width of the tape member 31 of the tape cassette 21 loaded in the cassette loading unit 8.

  In the printing apparatus 1, when a printing instruction is given, the platen roller 12 is driven, and the tape member 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are fed out from the tape cassette 21 so as to be placed on the printing position of the thermal head 11. Be transported. Further, at the printing position, the thermal head 11 is driven to generate heat based on the print data, and the ink on the ink ribbon 35 is thermally transferred to the tape member 31 and printing is performed on the tape member 31.

  When printing on the tape member 31 is completed, the tape member 31 is further conveyed by driving the platen roller 12, and the printed part is discharged to the outside from the tape discharge port 7, and the tape member 31 is cut in the width direction by the cutter 17. The

  Next, the circuit configuration of the printing apparatus 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the printing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 40 including a CPU. The control unit 40 is connected with a ROM 41 and a RAM 42 as storage means. The control unit 40 is connected to the input unit 3 and the display unit 4.

  Further, the control unit 40 includes a head drive circuit 51 that drives the thermal head 11 to generate heat according to print data, a transport motor drive circuit 52 that drives a transport motor 46 for rotating the platen roller 12, and a cutter. A signal corresponding to the tape width of the tape member 31 stored in the tape cassette 21 loaded in the cassette loading unit 8 and the cutter motor driving circuit 53 for driving the cutter motor 48 for operating 17 is output to the control unit 40. And a tape width detection switch 44 to be connected.

  Then, the control unit 40 reads the system program stored in advance in the ROM 41 in accordance with a key operation signal from the input unit 3, a control program stored in a storage medium such as a memory card, or an external device. A control program read from a Web server on an external communication network or a control program read from the external communication network is activated, and the operation of each part of the circuit is controlled using the RAM 42 as a work memory.

  The ROM 41 stores a program for printing or displaying character data or the like input from the input unit 3, a character font, and the like, and also functions as a storage medium in which a program readable by the control unit 40 is stored. The ROM 41 has a tape width information storage area 41a. In this area 41a, a plurality of types of labels are used (for example, a file back label, a CD-R back label, a VHS back label, MD back label) information is stored. In this area 41a, tape width information of the tape member 31 that can be used to create each label is written in association with a plurality of types of labels. That is, as schematically shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 41 stores the width information of the tape member 31 that can be used for creating a label for each application, for example, for creating a file back label. It is stored that the width of the tape member 31 that can be used is 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, and 24 mm.

  The ROM 41 has a format information storage area 41b. The area 41b displays in advance on the display section 4 print format information such as a format for printing on the tape member 31 of each tape width. A storage process is performed in which display format information such as a format is written. That is, the ROM 41 stores print format information such as a format for printing for each application and display format information such as a format for display on the display unit 4, and is stored in a predetermined manner according to a user operation. The format is read out. For example, when a VHS spine label is designated as an application, as shown in FIG. 6A, a fixed format having an area 31a for printing a title, an area 31b for printing a classification, and an area 31c for printing a remark is obtained. Is set. Next, when the user performs an operation of inputting predetermined information into each of the areas 31a, 31b, and 31c according to the message displayed on the display unit 4 and operates the print key, the input is performed as shown in FIG. The printed information is printed together with the format frame, underline, etc., and a VHS spine label is easily created.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, when an application that does not match the width of the tape member 31 being loaded is selected in the application selection screen in the ROM 41, and an execution key for confirming the selected application is operated. In addition, an error message information storage area 41c for storing information of error messages to be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4 is secured. In other words, as shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 41 has a tape cassette having a tape member 31 having a tape width suitable for the use selected by the user even if the user performs an erroneous operation. Stores message data specifically urging change to 21.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 41 has a character pattern memory area 41d. The character pattern memory area 41d stores pattern data for displaying characters and the like on the display unit 4. That is, font data such as a display bitmap font and outline font is stored in the character pattern memory area 41d. The character pattern memory area 41d also stores information such as drive control timing data of the display bodies 61 to 66 and character pattern data for printing.

  The RAM 42 temporarily stores an input buffer 42a for temporarily storing input codes such as information on characters input by keys, format information such as character intervals and fonts, and print pattern data obtained by expanding the input print information. Each area such as the print buffer 42b and the display buffer 42c that temporarily stores the pattern data displayed on the display unit 4 is secured, and registers and counters that temporarily store data necessary for print processing are provided. Is provided.

  Then, the control unit 40 reads the character pattern data for printing stored in the character pattern memory area 41d based on the code stored in the input buffer 42a, and generates print data. Further, the control unit 40 reads display character pattern data and the like stored in the character pattern memory area 41d based on the code stored in the display buffer 42c, and generates display data. The display buffer 42c temporarily stores codes for displaying the display bodies 61 to 66 corresponding to the tape width of the tape member 31, and the control unit 40 displays the codes for display from the character pattern memory area 41d. The drive control timing data of the display bodies 61 to 66 is read out, and the control to display the corresponding display bodies 61 to 66 on the display unit 4 at a predetermined timing is executed.

  Then, the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment displays the tape width information of the tape member 31 being loaded, and the tape width information of the tape member 31 that can be used to create a label for the specified application on the display screen. It has a function of displaying in the tape width display area 4A (see FIG. 2). Thus, the user can easily select a tape cassette 21 that matches the label corresponding to the application based on the tape width information displayed on the display screen, and can create a desired label.

  Hereinafter, with respect to the tape width display process characterized by the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the flowchart of the tape width display process of FIGS. 7 and 8 and the display unit 4 in the tape width display process of FIGS. A description will be given according to the explanatory diagram and the time chart.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the label production mode is started, the tape width detection switch 44 detects the tape width of the tape member 31 incorporated in the tape cassette 21 loaded in the apparatus main body 2, and the control unit 40 A tape width information fetch process (step S101) for fetching tape width information detected by the tape width detection switch 44 is executed.

  Based on the detected tape width information, the control unit 40 selects a predetermined display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2 in the set of display body groups of the display section 4. As a display mode, for example, a tape width display process (step S105) for controlling driving to perform a continuous lighting display operation is executed. For example, when a tape cassette 21 containing a tape member 31 having a width of 18 mm is loaded in the apparatus main body 2, a display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm is displayed in the tape width display area 4A of the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. It will be continuously lit and displayed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width of 18 mm is turned on, and the display bodies 61, 63 to 66 corresponding to other tape widths of 24, 12, 9, 6, and 3.5 mm. Turns off.

  Here, lighting of the display body means that the display body is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4, and turning off the display body means that the display body is not displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4. That means. The blinking of the display body means that the display body alternately repeats display and non-display on the display screen of the display unit 4.

  Further, the control unit 40 appropriately executes information display processing for displaying information necessary for printing on the label on the information display area 4B on the display screen of the display unit 4. Then, when the user performs an operation for proceeding to a setting screen for selecting a use according to the display on the display unit 4, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the control unit 40 has switched to the use selection screen. In the process (step S111), it is determined that the application selection screen has been switched to, and the process proceeds to step S121.

  Note that the control unit 40 performs a tape width information fetch process (step S101) and a tape width display process (step S105) when the display unit 4 is not displaying the application selection screen.

  In step S121, the control unit 40 executes a use designation process for designating a use of a label to be created from a plurality of types of uses of the label whose information is stored in the tape width information storage area 41a of the ROM 41. . In this use designation process (step S121), various uses are designated by the control unit 40 in accordance with the user's selection operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the user operates the cursor key to select the file back label, the control unit 40 inverts the light / dark display of the item name selected by the user each time the cursor key is operated. Let At this time, the control unit 40 functions as an application designating unit that executes a process of designating the selection item (file back label) highlighted in the information display area 4B as the application of the label to be created.

  In addition, the control unit 40 performs display body drive control processing (step S130) for driving and controlling the display bodies 61 to 66 representing the tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members 31 that can be loaded into the apparatus main body 2 to perform display operation. It functions as a display body drive control means for executing the above. In this display body drive control process (step S130), one set of display bodies is displayed in the tape width display area 4A of the display unit 4 based on the tape width information detected by the tape width information capturing process (step S101). Of the plurality of display bodies 61 to 66 as a group, a process of driving and controlling the display bodies corresponding to the width of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2 is executed. Further, in this display body drive control process (step S130), when the use of the label is designated by the use designation process (step S121), the tape width information storage area of the ROM 41 corresponding to the use of the designated label. Based on the tape width information stored in 41a, specified in a set of display bodies of the display unit 4 excluding the display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2 The display body corresponding to the tape width of all the tape members 31 that can be used for the label of the application is different from the display form of the display body that displays the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2. A process of driving control to execute the display operation is executed.

  Details of the display body drive control process when the use of the label is designated will be described with reference to FIG. When the display body drive control is started, the control unit 40 uses the tape width corresponding to the tape width information fetched in the tape width information fetching process (step S101) (that is, the tape width during loading) as the application specifying process (step It is determined whether or not the label for the use designated by S121) is included in the tape width of the usable tape member 31, that is, whether or not the label for the designated use can be created using the tape member 31 being loaded. A creation determination process (step S131) is executed.

  In this creation determination process (step S131), the control unit 40 uses the tape width information captured in the tape width information capture process (step S101) and the information stored in the tape width information storage area 41a of the ROM 41 to When it is determined that the detected tape width is included in the tape width of the usable tape member 31 by the designation process (step S121), that is, the label for the designated use in the tape member 31 being loaded. Is determined to be able to be created, a display body corresponding to the tape width information captured in the tape width information capturing process (step S101) and a usage specified by the usage designating process (step S121) excluding the display body. A process of controlling the blinking drive at different timings with respect to the display body indicating the tape width usable for the label (step S135) is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when a tape cassette 21 containing a tape member 31 with a width of 18 mm is loaded and the use selection screen is displayed, the file back label is used as the use. Is designated, the display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded, and the tape width 24 which can be used for the label of the designated use excluding the display body 62, A blinking display in which the display bodies 61, 63, 64 corresponding to 12 and 9 mm are alternately turned on and off is performed in the tape width display area 4A. That is, the control unit 40 reads out the display body drive control timing data from the character pattern memory area 41d based on the user's operation, and executes the control for blinking the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded, Among the plurality of display bodies 61, 63 to 66 excluding the display body 62, the tape width display bodies 61, 63, 64 capable of producing the label for the application are displayed on the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded. The blinking cycle executes control for blinking with a cycle (reversal cycle) shifted by 180 degrees. Therefore, the user can easily grasp that the label for the application selected by the loaded tape member 31 can be created by looking at the display mode in which the display body blinks alternately. In addition, the user can check the width of the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display body 62 that is blinking and displayed at one different timing.

  Then, when the user operates the execution key to confirm the selected application, the display body drive control ends, and the process proceeds to the next step S150 as shown in FIG. In step S150, the control unit 40 executes a character input process for inputting characters in accordance with the user's key operation. In the character input process (step S150), the display format corresponding to the designated use read from the format information storage area 41b of the ROM 41 is displayed in the information display area 4B on the display screen of the display unit 4, and the user can smoothly display the title. And classification can be entered. In the character input process (step S150), the display character pattern stored in the character pattern memory area 41d is developed based on the code stored in the display buffer 42c, and the information display area 4B on the display screen of the display unit 4 is displayed. Predetermined display data is displayed on the top.

  When the character input process (step S150) is completed and printing of the input character string is instructed, each character code of the character string stored in the input buffer 42a is read from the format information storage area 41b. Based on the print format information, a print data generation process (step S160) that is expanded into a character pattern stored in the character pattern memory area 41d and stored as print data in the print buffer 42b is executed. Then, a printing process (step S170) is performed in which printing is performed on the tape member 31 based on the generated printing data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when it is determined in the creation determination process (step S131) that it is impossible to create a label for the designated use with the tape member 31 being loaded (that is, the detected tape width). Is not included in the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the designated use), the control unit 40 displays corresponding to the tape width information captured in the tape width information capture processing (step S101). The lighting control of the body is performed, and the process (step S145) of controlling the blinking of the display bodies representing all the tape widths that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying process (step S121) is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when a tape cassette 21 containing a tape member 31 having a width of 18 mm is loaded and a back label for CD-R is designated as an application, loading The display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the tape member 31 is lit and displayed, and the display bodies 65 and 66 corresponding to the tape width 6 and 3.5 mm which can be used for the label of the designated use. In the tape width display area 4A, a blinking display that alternately turns on and off is performed. In other words, the control unit 40 performs control to turn on and drive the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded, and also performs control to blink and drive the display bodies 65 and 66 having the tape width capable of creating the application label. To do. In this way, when the detected tape width is not included in the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the designated application, the display body 62 corresponding to the detected tape width is turned on as one display body. The user can control the blinking drive of the display members 65 and 66 representing the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the application designated as the other display member. It is easy to grasp that the desired label cannot be created with 31. Check the width of the tape member 31 that matches the creation of the label for the selected application, and replace or load the tape cassette. Since it can be created from a label for another purpose that can be created with the tape member 31, the desired label can be created smoothly.

  At this time, if the execution key is operated in order to determine the usage selected by the user, the control unit 40 creates a label for the usage specified in the width of the loaded tape member 31. Execute error display processing (step S149) to the effect that it is not possible to display “Please mount a tape of 6 mm or less” in the information display area 4B on the display screen of the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. Then, the user is informed of the tape width that can be used to create the back label for CD-R, which is the application for which the selection has been confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 40 returns to step S101 again and monitors the replacement of the tape cassette 21 by the user. When the user performs an operation of switching the selection item on the usage selection screen, the control unit 40 executes the determination process in step S131 each time.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the width of the tape member 31 being loaded is displayed and the width of the tape member 31 suitable for the application is displayed on the application selection screen. Thus, it is possible to provide a printing apparatus 1 that can inform in advance of the width of a tape member that is suitable for producing a label to be printed. According to the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the tape member 31 conforming to the width information of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2 and the label production for the designated use in one set of display bodies. Width information can be displayed in association with each other, and since all the tape width information is displayed by the display operation of the display body in one set of display body groups, Even in such a case, the tape width information of various types of tape members 31 prepared for the printing apparatus 1 can be displayed efficiently and easily.

  Then, in the display body drive control process (step S130), the display body corresponding to the tape width information fetched in the tape width information fetch process (S101) and the label of the use designated by the use designation process (step S121). By controlling the display of the usable tape width in a different display mode, the user can easily know the width of the tape suitable for producing a desired label in advance.

  Further, as described above, when the width of the tape member 31 being loaded is included in the width of the tape member 31 that can be used for a label for a specified application, the printing apparatus 1 has the width of the tape member 31 being loaded. Since the corresponding display body and the display body representing the tape width that can be used for the label for the designated purpose other than the display body are configured to blink at different timings, the user views the display mode. Thus, it can be grasped that the label for the application selected with the tape member 31 loaded in the above can be created. Further, when there are three or more types of tape widths that can be used in the selected application, only one of the plurality of display bodies that is blinking and displayed at a timing different from the others is the tape member 31 being loaded. It can be easily confirmed that the width is. Further, when the width of the tape member 31 being loaded is not included in the width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label for the designated use, the printing apparatus 1 lights up and displays the indicator of the tape width being loaded, Since the display body of the width of the tape member 31 suitable for the specified application is configured to blink, the user can create a desired label on the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display mode. It is possible to easily grasp the width of the tape member 31 loaded and the width of the tape member 31 suitable for the production of the desired label. Since the tape cassette 21 having 31 can be easily selected, a desired label can be produced smoothly.

  And, when the width of the tape member 31 being loaded is not included in the width of the tape member 31 usable for the label for the designated use, either the detected tape width or the tape width of the usable tape member is selected. For example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when a tape cassette 21 containing a tape member 31 with a width of 18 mm is loaded, the display body is turned on and the other display body is blinked. When the back label for CD-R is designated as the use, the display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded is alternately turned on and off, and blinking is repeated. The display bodies 65 and 66 corresponding to the tape width of 6 and 3.5 mm that can be used for the label of the designated application may be controlled to be turned on. Even in this case, the user cannot produce a desired label with the loaded tape member 31, and the tape member 31 is suitable for the width of the loaded tape member 31 and the production of the desired label. The width can be easily grasped.

  Note that the control unit 40 of the printing apparatus 1 described above, when the label can be created by the loaded tape member 31, is turned on and off, and the designated use label excluding the displayed tape width indicator and the indicator. The display of the tape width that can be used for the display is configured to perform flashing drive control that alternately repeats at the same interval, but the flashing cycle is different by flashing one fast and the other flashing slowly. Alternatively, the lighting and extinguishing times may be different from each other, for example, by extending or shortening the lighting time with respect to the extinguishing time. For example, when a label can be created by the loaded tape member 31, that is, when both the display body that displays the width of the loaded tape member 31 and the display body that represents the label for the designated use are blinking driven In the case where the flashing speed is different, the display body for displaying the width of the loaded tape member and the designated use even when the use of only two types of usable tape widths is designated. Can easily be distinguished from the display body representing the label.

  There are various methods for driving and controlling the display body corresponding to the loaded tape width and the display body of the tape width that can be used for the label for the designated application in different display modes. For example, the tape width corresponding to the tape width information acquired in the tape width information acquisition process (step S101) is the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying process (step S121). When it is determined that it is included in the creation determination process (step S131), the display body corresponding to the tape width information captured in the tape width information capture process (step S101) is turned on in the display body drive control process (step S130). It is also possible to execute control for driving, and control for blinking the display body indicating the tape width that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying process (step S121) excluding the display body.

  When the control unit 40 executes such control, for example, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the tape cassette 21 containing the 18 mm-wide tape member 31 is loaded, When the back label for the file is designated, the display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded is lit and can be used for the label of the designated use except the display body 62. Display bodies 61, 63, and 64 corresponding to 24, 12, and 9 mm, which are different tape widths, are displayed in a blinking manner that alternately turns on and off.

  That is, the user can easily grasp that the label of the application selected by the tape member 31 being loaded can be created by looking at the display mode in which the lighting display and the flashing display are output on the display screen. it can. In addition, it is possible to easily confirm that what is lit is the width of the tape member 31 being loaded.

  In this printing apparatus 1, the tape width corresponding to the tape width information acquired in the tape width information acquisition process (step S101) can be used for the label for the application specified in the application specification process (step S121). When it is determined in the creation determination process (step S131) that it is not included in the tape width of the member 31, the control unit 40 performs a tape width information fetch process (step S101) in the display body drive control process (step S130). Control is performed to drive the display body corresponding to the acquired tape width information in a blinking manner, and control is also performed to drive the display body indicating the tape width usable for the label of the application designated by the application designating process (step S121). It is supposed to be configured.

  When the control unit 40 executes such control, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when the tape cassette 21 containing the 18 mm wide tape member 31 is loaded, When the back label for CD-R is specified, the display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the tape member 31 loaded is alternately turned on and off, and blinking is repeatedly performed. The display bodies 65 and 66 corresponding to the tape widths 6 and 3.5 mm that can be used for the labels are 180 degrees out of phase with the blinking period of the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded (inversion period). ) Blinks.

  Therefore, the user can grasp that it is impossible to create a label for the selected application with the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display mode in which the display body blinks alternately. Further, when there are two or more types of tape widths that can be used in the selected application, only one of the plurality of display bodies blinking and displayed at a timing different from the others is the tape member 31 being loaded. It can be easily confirmed that the width is.

  In addition, when a label cannot be created by the loaded tape member 31, the blinking speed of the display body that displays the width of the loaded tape member 31 and the display body that represents the label for the designated use may be different. Display that displays the width of the tape member that is loaded even when the use of only one type of tape width is specified by varying the ratio of the lighting time and the lighting time. The body and the display body representing the label for the designated use can be easily distinguished.

  In addition, when there are two or more types of tape widths that can be used in each application, the printing apparatus 1 uses a tape width corresponding to the tape width information acquired in the tape width information acquisition process (step S101). When it is determined in the creation determination process (step S131) that the label of the tape member 31 that can be used for the application label specified in step S121) is not included, the control unit 40 displays the display body drive control process (step S131). In S130), the display body corresponding to the tape width information fetched in the tape width information fetching process (step S101) is controlled to blink and used for the label of the usage specified in the usage specifying process (step S121). It can also be set as the structure which performs the control which lights and drives the display body showing the possible tape width.

  When the control unit 40 executes such control, for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the tape width display body 62 being loaded is blinked, and the tape width display bodies 65, 66 can be lit. That is, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the user can know the width of the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display body 62 that is lit only one, and for the selected application. It can be confirmed that the label can be created. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the user can know the width of the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display body 62 that is blinking only one, and the selected application. It can be confirmed that it is impossible to create a label.

  In addition, it is possible to create a label by changing the blinking speed of the display body to be blinked or changing the ratio of the lighting time and the extinguishing time depending on whether the label can be created or not. In this case, there are only two types of tape width that can be created with the label for the selected use, and there is only one type of tape width that can be created with the label for the selected use when the label cannot be created. The case can be easily distinguished.

  Further, as a method for driving and controlling the display body corresponding to the tape width being loaded and the display body of the tape width that can be used for the label for the designated use in different display modes, for example, tape width information capture processing If the tape width corresponding to the tape width information captured in (Step S101) is included in the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying process (Step S121), the creation determination process (Step When it is determined in S131), in the display body drive control process (step S130), a control is performed to drive the display body corresponding to the tape width information captured in the tape width information capture process (step S101) to blink. The display body representing the tape width that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying process (step S121) excluding the display body is driven to light. It is also possible to perform the control.

  When the control unit 40 executes such control, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, when the tape cassette 21 containing the tape member 31 with a width of 18 mm is loaded, When the back label for the file is designated, the display body 62 corresponding to 18 mm which is the tape width of the loaded tape member 31 is alternately turned on and off, and blinking is repeatedly displayed. Display bodies 61, 63 and 64 corresponding to 24, 12, and 9 mm which are tape widths usable for the label of the intended use are lit up.

  That is, the user can easily grasp that the label of the application selected by the tape member 31 being loaded can be created by looking at the display mode in which the lighting display and the flashing display are output on the display screen. it can. In addition, it is possible to easily confirm that the blinking display is the width of the tape member 31 being loaded.

  In this printing apparatus 1, the tape width corresponding to the tape width information acquired in the tape width information acquisition process (step S101) can be used for the label for the application specified in the application specification process (step S121). When it is determined in the creation determination process (step S131) that it is not included in the tape width of the member 31, the control unit 40 performs a tape width information fetch process (step S101) in the display body drive control process (step S130). Control is performed to drive the display body corresponding to the acquired tape width information in a blinking manner, and control is also performed to drive the display body indicating the tape width usable for the label of the application designated by the application designating process (step S121). (See FIGS. 20 and 21).

  Therefore, the user can grasp that it is impossible to create a label for the selected application with the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display mode in which the display body blinks alternately. Further, when there are two or more types of tape widths that can be used in the selected application, only one of the plurality of display bodies blinking and displayed at a timing different from the others is the tape member 31 being loaded. It can be easily confirmed that the width is.

  In addition, when a label cannot be created by the loaded tape member 31, the blinking speed of the display body that displays the width of the loaded tape member 31 and the display body that represents the label for the designated use may be different. Display that displays the width of the tape member that is loaded even when the use of only one type of tape width is specified by varying the ratio of the lighting time and the lighting time. The body and the display body representing the label for the designated use can be easily distinguished.

  In addition, when there are two or more types of tape widths that can be used in each application, the printing apparatus 1 uses a tape width corresponding to the tape width information acquired in the tape width information acquisition process (step S101). When it is determined in the creation determination process (step S131) that the label of the tape member 31 that can be used for the application label specified in step S121) is not included, the control unit 40 displays the display body drive control process (step S131). In S130), the display body corresponding to the tape width information fetched in the tape width information fetching process (step S101) is controlled to be lit and used for the label of the usage specified in the usage specifying process (step S121). It can also be set as the structure which performs the control which blinks the display body showing the possible tape width.

  When the control unit 40 executes such control, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the tape width display body 62 being loaded is blinked, and the tape width display bodies 65 and 66 that can be created are displayed. Can be lit. That is, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the user can know the width of the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display body 62 that is blinking only one, and the user can select the width of the selected application. It can be confirmed that the label can be created. Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the user can know the width of the tape member 31 loaded by looking at the display body 62 that is only lit and displayed, and the selected application. It can be confirmed that it is impossible to create a label.

  In addition, it is possible to create a label by changing the blinking speed of the display body to be blinked or changing the ratio of the lighting time and the extinguishing time depending on whether the label can be created or not. In this case, there are only two types of tape width that can be created with the label for the selected use, and there is only one type of tape width that can be created with the label for the selected use when the label cannot be created. The case can be easily distinguished.

  In addition, as a method for driving and controlling the display body corresponding to the tape width being loaded and the display body of the tape width usable for the label of the designated application in different display modes, the display body drive control process (step In S130), the display body corresponding to the tape width information fetched in the tape width information fetching process (step S101) is controlled to blink and used for the label of the usage specified in the usage specifying process (step S121). It is also possible to adopt a method of executing a control to drive the display body representing the possible tape width to blink at a cycle (reversal cycle) shifted by 180 degrees from the blinking cycle of the display body displaying the tape width being loaded. it can.

  For example, regardless of whether or not a label for a specified use can be created with the tape member 31 loaded, the control is executed to alternately turn on and off by making the lighting time and the lighting time in the blinking cycle equal. Thus, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, when it is impossible to create a label for the use designated by the tape member 31 loaded, the display body 62 corresponding to the detected tape width and the designation The display bodies 65 and 66 representing the tape width usable for the label of the intended use can be blinked alternately.

  The printing apparatus 1 turns on and off alternately with the same lighting time and lighting time in the blinking cycle, regardless of whether or not a label for the specified use can be created with the tape member 31 loaded. Therefore, when the label for the use designated by the loaded tape member 31 can be created, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the detected tape width is set. The display body 62 corresponding to is illuminated. This is because the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded and the display bodies 61 to 64 representing the tape width that can be used for the label of the designated application are alternately flashing, and the tape width is 18 mm. This is because the blinking control signal is superimposed on the display body 62 representing the above.

  In addition, it is good also as controlling not to make lighting time and light extinction time equal, but to make lighting time short with respect to light extinction time. In this case, if it is impossible to create a label for the selected application using the loaded tape member 31, the display 62 corresponding to the detected tape width and the usable tape width for the selected application label are displayed. The display bodies 65 and 66 to be displayed can blink alternately (see FIG. 20). When the label for the specified use can be created with the tape member 31 loaded, the display 62 corresponding to the detected tape width is the tape width of the label for the specified use excluding the display 62. Is displayed blinking at a double speed with respect to the display bodies 61, 63, and 64 (see FIG. 18). As described above, the display body 62 corresponding to the tape width being loaded and the display bodies 61 to 64 representing the tape width that can be used for the label of the designated application are alternately flashing and driven. This is because the blinking control signal is superimposed on the display body 62 corresponding to the inner tape width. In this way, the display unit corresponding to the tape width detected by the printing apparatus 1 and the display unit representing the tape width usable for the label of the specified application are controlled by blinking drive control at different timings. It is possible to easily determine whether or not a label for the intended use can be produced, and the width of the tape member 31 being loaded can be easily confirmed.

  Various methods can be adopted as the mode of the display body drive control process, and as described above, as described above, whether the user can create a label for the selected application by looking at the display mode. Thus, it is possible to know the width of the tape suitable for the production of a desired label in advance.

  Further, as described above, the display body is not limited to the case where one display body is provided corresponding to each tape width, and two display bodies may be provided corresponding to each tape width. That is, two sets of display bodies may be provided on the display unit 4. Specifically, as a set of display bodies for displaying the width of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2, it can be used for a plurality of display display bodies and a label for a specified use. The display unit 4 is individually provided with two sets of display bodies corresponding to each tape width, and another set of usable display bodies for displaying the width of the tape member 31. Also good. In other words, a display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member 31 that can be used for the label of the designated use and a display body corresponding to the width of the tape member 31 loaded are provided in the display unit 4 individually. The display location can be made different. Thus, the same effect as described above can be obtained by providing two sets of display body groups and changing the display location to different display locations. In addition, when two sets of display bodies are provided, it is used when the display body for loading display is turned on depending on whether the label for the application selected with the loaded tape member 31 can be created or not. When the ready display body blinks, or when the loading display display body lights up, the usable display display body blinks, or the loading display display body and the usable display display body are at different timings. There is no need to perform control such as blinking. That is, when the two sets of display bodies are provided, it is only necessary to light both the display body for loading display and the display body for usable display. The width of the tape that can be used to determine whether or not a label for the selected application can be created by looking at the display mode in which the corresponding display is lit among possible display bodies. Can know.

  That is, the two sets of display bodies can display both the width information of the tape member 31 loaded in the apparatus main body 2 and the width information of the tape member 31 suitable for label production for the designated use. Because all of the tape width information is displayed by the display operation of the display body in the two sets of display body groups, various types of tapes prepared for the printing apparatus 1 even in a small space display section The tape width information of the member 31 can be displayed efficiently and easily.

  Furthermore, the processing shown in the flowchart in the present embodiment is applied to various apparatuses as a program that can be realized by a computer, for example, written in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or a communication medium. It is also possible to transmit by using and apply to various devices. As described above, by storing the processes described in the present embodiment in a desired storage medium and causing the program to be executed by another computer or the like, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as when the apparatus of the present embodiment is used. The computer is not limited to the computer built in the apparatus described in the present embodiment, but can read a program stored in a storage medium and can perform a control operation according to the read program. Includes any computer equipped with a computing device.

1 Printing device 2 Device body
3 Input section
4 Display 4A Tape width display area
4B Information display area 7 Tape outlet
8 Cassette loading section 11 Thermal head
12 Platen roller 15 Cassette receiving part
17 Cutter 21 Tape cassette
22 Cassette case 23 Tape core
24 Ribbon supply core 25 Ribbon take-up core
27 Head placement part 29 Engaged part
31 Tape material
31a Area to print title 31b Area to print classification
31c Area to print remarks 35 Ink ribbon
40 Control unit 41 ROM
41a Tape width information storage area 41b Format information storage area
41c Error message information storage area
41d Character pattern memory area 42 RAM
42a Input buffer 42b Print buffer
42c Display buffer 44 Tape width detection switch
46 Conveyor motor 48 Cutter motor
51 Head drive circuit 52 Transport motor drive circuit
53 Cutter motor drive circuit
61-66 Display

Claims (6)

In a printing apparatus in which a plurality of types of tape members having different tape widths can be selectively loaded into the apparatus main body, and a label is created by printing on the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body.
The tape width information of the tape member that can be used to create each label corresponding to each type of label with different uses, and the print format information such as the format for printing on the tape member of each tape width Storage means for storing in advance;
A tape width detecting means for detecting a tape width of a tape member loaded in the apparatus main body;
A display unit provided on the apparatus main body and including a display group of a plurality of display bodies representing a tape width of each of the plurality of types of tape members that can be loaded into the apparatus main body on a display screen;
Use specifying means for specifying the use of a label to be created from the uses of a plurality of types of labels whose information is stored in the storage means;
Based on the tape width information detected by the tape width detecting means, a display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in a set of display body groups of the display means is determined in advance. Drive control is performed so that the display operation is performed in the display mode, and when the use of the label is designated by the use designating means, the tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the designated label On the basis of all the tape members that can be used for the label of the use designated in the set of display bodies of the display means except the display bodies corresponding to the tape width of the tape members loaded in the apparatus main body. A table for controlling driving so that the display corresponding to the tape width is displayed in a display mode different from the display mode of the display for displaying the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body. And body drive control means,
A printing apparatus comprising:   The display body drive control means includes a display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the tape width detection means when the label use is designated by the use designation means, and the use designated by the use designation means. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein blinking drive control is performed at different timings with respect to a display body that represents a tape width that can be used for the label.   The display body drive control means detects the tape width when the tape width detected by the tape width detection means is included in a tape width of a tape member usable for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. The display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the means and the display body showing the tape width usable for the label of the application designated by the application designating means excluding the display body are controlled to be blinking driven at different timings. When the tape width detected by the tape width detecting means is not included in the tape width of the tape member usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means, the detected tape width or the usable 2. The display drive of any one of the tape widths of the various tape members is controlled to be lit, and the other display is controlled to blink. Printing apparatus.   The display body drive control means detects the tape width when the tape width detected by the tape width detection means is included in a tape width of a tape member usable for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. Lighting control of the display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the means, and blinking drive control of the display body representing the tape width usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means excluding the display body, When the tape width detected by the tape width detecting unit is not included in the tape width of the tape member usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying unit, the tape width detected by the tape width detecting unit And a display body indicating the tape width that can be used for the label of the application designated by the application designating means. Printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein.   The display body drive control means detects the tape width when the tape width detected by the tape width detection means is included in a tape width of a tape member usable for a label of an application designated by the application designation means. The display body corresponding to the tape width detected by the means is controlled to blink, and the display body representing the tape width that can be used for the label of the application specified by the application specifying means excluding the display body is driven to drive. When the tape width detected by the tape width detecting unit is not included in the tape width of the tape member usable for the label of the application specified by the application specifying unit, the tape width detected by the tape width detecting unit And a display body indicating the tape width that can be used for the label of the application designated by the application designating means. Printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein. In a printing apparatus in which a plurality of types of tape members having different tape widths can be selectively loaded into the apparatus main body, and a label is created by printing on the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body.
The tape width information of the tape member that can be used to create each label corresponding to each type of label with different uses, and the print format information such as the format for printing on the tape member of each tape width Storage means for storing in advance;
A tape width detecting means for detecting a tape width of a tape member loaded in the apparatus main body;
A display unit provided on the apparatus main body and provided with two sets of display bodies each including a plurality of display bodies representing respective tape widths of the plurality of types of tape members that can be loaded into the apparatus main body;
Use specifying means for specifying the use of a label to be created from the uses of a plurality of types of labels whose information is stored in the storage means;
Based on the tape width information detected by the tape width detection means, a display body corresponding to the tape width of the tape member loaded in the apparatus main body in one set of display body groups of the display means. Drive control for display operation, and when the use of the label is designated by the use designation means, based on the tape width information stored in the storage means corresponding to the use of the designated label, Display body drive control means for drive-controlling the display bodies corresponding to the tape widths of all tape members usable for the label of the application designated in the other display body group of the display means to perform display operation; ,
A printing apparatus comprising:

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