JP2014046453A - Label printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a label printing device capable of effectively using a mountless label irrespective of the amount of printing information.SOLUTION: A label printing device 160 comprises: a roll holder 61; a delivery roller 63; a printing part 62; and a control device 80. The roll holder holds a label roll on which a mountless label has been wound. The delivery roller delivers the mountless label from the label roll. The printing part prints merchandise on the mountless label. The control device controls the operations of the delivery roller and the printing part. The control device includes a layout information storage part. The layout information storage part stores layout information for printing the merchandise information on the mountless label. The printing part prints the merchandise information on the mountless label based on the layout information so that first information contained in the merchandise information can be set in parallel to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label and second information contained in the merchandise information can be set in parallel to a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label.

Description

  The present invention relates to a label printing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, products such as fresh food and processed food are sold with a label piece attached to the top surface (surface) of the product to indicate information (product information) about the product. A label printing apparatus for printing product information on a label piece has been proposed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-283633. The product information includes a product name, price, raw material, and the like. The merchandise information is generally written horizontally on a label piece.

  By the way, the label printing apparatus proposed in the above-mentioned patent document 1 mounts from the part which becomes the lower end part of the label piece so that the product information printed on the label piece can be easily recognized by the operator who operates the label printing apparatus. Discharge less labels one after another. In other words, the product information printed on the mountless label is printed on the mountless label so that the longitudinal direction of the mountless label is the vertical direction of the label piece and the width direction of the mountless label is the width direction of the label piece. Is done. Here, since the product information is preferably printed with a predetermined font size, the number of characters that can be arranged in one line is limited. Therefore, when an item (for example, a product name) that is preferably printed in one line in the product information includes a lot of information, it is necessary to prepare a mountless label having a large width dimension separately.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a label printing apparatus capable of effectively using a mountless label regardless of the amount of print information.

  The label printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a roll holder, a feeding roller, a printing unit, and a control device. The roll holder holds the label roll around which the mountless label is wound. The feeding roller feeds the mountless label from the label roll. The printing unit prints product information on a mountless label. The control device controls operations of the feeding roller and the printing unit. The control device has a layout information storage unit. The layout information storage unit stores layout information for printing product information on a mountless label. In the printing unit, the first information included in the product information is arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label, and the second information included in the product information is aligned in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. The product information is printed on the mountless label based on the layout information so as to be arranged in parallel.

  The label printing apparatus according to the present invention prints some information included in the product information in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label and orthogonally intersects the other information included in the product information with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. Print in parallel along the direction. Accordingly, the mountless label can be effectively used regardless of the amount of print information.

  The first information includes information on the product name and price, the second information includes information on the raw materials, and the layout information includes the first area in which the first information is arranged, and the second information It is preferable that the information regarding the 2nd area | region which arrange | positions is included. Thereby, the width dimension of a label piece can be determined according to the width dimension required for a brand name and a price.

  The layout information includes information on the barcodes arranged in each of the first area and the second area, and each of the plurality of bars constituting the barcode extends along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. It is preferable. Thereby, a barcode can be read even in a state where a plurality of products are stacked.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a printing part prints the mark which shows the boundary of a 1st area | region and a 2nd area | region on a mount-less label. Thereby, a label piece can be affixed with respect to goods in a preferable aspect.

  The mark preferably includes any one of a solid line, a broken line, and a chain line. Thereby, a label piece can be suitably bend | folded in the boundary of a 1st area | region and a 2nd area | region.

  The label printing apparatus according to the present invention can effectively use a mountless label regardless of the amount of print information.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the packaging apparatus provided with the label issuing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a packaging apparatus. It is the schematic of the label issuing apparatus with which the label roll was mounted | worn. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a mount-less label. It is a figure which shows the surface of the mount-less label which printed merchandise information using the 1st format. It is a figure which shows the surface of the mountless label which printed merchandise information using the 2nd format. It is a figure which shows the example of affixing the mountless label which has a main area | region and a sub area | region. It is a figure which shows the example of a goods master. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in format information. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in format information. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flow of a label issuing apparatus.

  A printing apparatus (label issuing apparatus) 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a packaging device 100 provided with a label issuing device 160 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the packaging device 100. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the packaging apparatus 100 mainly includes a weighing-in mechanism 20, a packaging mechanism 30, an operation unit 70, and a label issuing unit 60. Moreover, the packaging apparatus 100 is further provided with the control apparatus 80 which controls the measurement carrying-in mechanism 20, the packaging mechanism 30, the operation part 70, and the label issuing unit 60, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the label issuing unit 60 and the control device 80 included in the packaging device 100 will be described as a label issuing device 160.

  The weighing-in mechanism 20 is a mechanism that loads the product P into the packaging device 100 and measures the weight of the product P. The product P weighed by the weighing-in mechanism 20 is conveyed to the packaging mechanism 30.

  The packaging mechanism 30 is a mechanism for packaging the product P put in a tray or a container with a film. The packaging mechanism 30 mainly includes a packaging material holding unit 31, a packaging station 32, and a seal portion 33. The packaging material holding unit 31 is a unit that holds a film roll. The packaging station 32 folds the film fed from the film roll on the lower surface side of the product P and wraps the product P with the film. Further, the packaging station 32 sends the packaged product P to the seal portion 33. The seal portion 33 performs heat sealing on the film folded on the lower surface of the product P.

  The operation unit 70 is a unit used when operating the packaging device 100. The operation unit 70 mainly includes a touch panel 71 and machine keys 72. The touch panel 71 is formed integrally with the liquid crystal display. The touch panel 71 shows the execution status of the packaging device 100, information on the product P packaged by the packaging device 100, and the like. Based on the contents input by the touch panel 71 and the machine key 72, the packaging device 100 operates.

  The label issuing unit 60 issues a label piece LP to be attached to the packaged product P. Hereinafter, the configuration of the label issuing unit 60 and the configuration of the control device 80 will be described in detail.

(2) Detailed Configuration of Label Issuing Unit The label issuing unit 60 prints product information on the mountless label LS and issues a label piece LP. The label issuing unit 60 is controlled by the control device 80 as described above. The mount-less label LS is a continuous sheet-like paper member. The mount-less label LS has an adhesive surface with an adhesive on the back surface. The mount is not attached to the adhesive surface. That is, the label sheet LS is a mount-less. As shown in FIG. 4, an eye mark EM is provided on the back surface of the mountless label LS. The eye mark EM is a portion with a different color from the mountless label LS. The eye mark EM is detected by a label detection sensor 65 described later. When the label detection sensor 65 detects the eye mark EM, the amount (length) of the mountless label LS fed out from the label roll LR is determined. The eye marks EM are provided at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS (the direction in which the mountless label LS is fed out). Product information is printed on the surface of the mountless label LS. The surface of the mountless label LS is formed by a heat-sensitive color developing layer and a release layer. Specifically, the surface of the mountless label LS is coated with silicon so that the adhesive on the adhesive surface does not adhere to the thermosensitive coloring layer.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the label issuing unit 60 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The label issuing unit 60 mainly includes a roll holder 61, a thermal head (printing unit) 62, a platen roller (feeding roller) 63, a cutter mechanism 64, and a label detection sensor 65.

(2-1) Roll Holder The roll holder 61 is a mechanism that rotatably holds the label roll LR. The label roll LR is a roll around which a sheet-like mountless label LS is wound. The roll holder 61 has a mounting portion for mounting the label roll LR. The mounting portion has a rotation shaft. By rotating the rotation shaft, the label roll LR rotates and the mountless label LS is fed out. A stopper (not shown) is attached to the tip of the rotating shaft. The stopper restricts the label roll LR mounted on the mounting portion from being removed from the mounting portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the mountless label LS is conveyed downstream with the front surface facing upward.

(2-2) Thermal Head The thermal head 62 is a printing unit that prints product information and the like on the surface of the sheet-like mountless label LS fed from the label roll LR. The product information printed on the mountless label LS includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. The deadline, consumption time, calories, storage method, store name, address, etc. are included. Specifically, product information corresponding to the type of print item defined in each format information described later is printed on the surface of the mountless label LS.

  The thermal head 62 is positioned above a platen roller 63 described later. The thermal head 62 applies heat to the thermosensitive coloring layer on the surface of the mountless label LS to cause color development, and prints the above-described product information on the mountless label LS.

(2-3) Platen Roller The platen roller 63 is a roller that feeds the mountless label LS forward. The platen roller 63 is disposed below the thermal head 62 so as to face the thermal head 62. The platen roller 63 sandwiches the mountless label LS with the thermal head 62. The mountless label LS sandwiched between the thermal head 62 and the platen roller 63 is sent out toward the discharge port by the rotational drive of the platen roller 63.

(2-4) Cutter mechanism The cutter mechanism 64 separates the portion on which the product information is printed from the continuous mountless label LS. In other words, the cutter mechanism 64 cuts the mountless label LS and separates the label piece LP attached to the product P from the mountless label LS.

  The cutter mechanism 64 is disposed in front of the discharge port in the conveyance path of the mountless label LS. The cutter mechanism 64 is located downstream of the thermal head 62 and the platen roller 63 in the transport path of the mountless label LS.

  The cutter mechanism 64 includes a moving cutter 64a and a fixed cutter 64b. The moving cutter 64a is disposed on the upper surface side of the mountless label LS. The movable cutter 64a has a configuration that can be moved in the vertical direction by an actuator (not shown). That is, the moving cutter 64a moves in a direction toward and away from the mountless label LS. The fixed cutter 64b is disposed on the lower surface side of the mountless label LS. When the moving cutter 64a moves downward, it sandwiches the mountless label LS with the fixed cutter 64b, and separates the label piece LP from the mountless label LS. The label piece LP separated from the mountless label LS by the cutter mechanism 64 is attached to the product P.

(2-5) Label detection sensor The label detection sensor 65 is a photoelectric sensor. The label detection sensor 65 irradiates the mountless label LS conveyed in the downstream direction with light and receives light reflected from the mountless label LS. The label detection sensor 65 detects the eye mark EM of the mountless label LS based on the difference in the amount of light reflected from the mountless label LS. When the eye mark EM is detected by the label detection sensor 65, a detection signal is sent to the control device 80 described later. Based on the detection result by the label detection sensor 65, the transport amount of the mountless label LS is grasped.

  In addition to the label detection sensor 65, a plurality of label detection sensors are provided in the conveyance path of the mountless label LS. Based on the detection results of the plurality of label detection sensors, the leading end position of the mountless label LS and the leading end position of the label piece are grasped.

(3) Control Device As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 80 is connected to each component included in the packaging device 100, and transmits and receives signals to and from each component. The control device 80 is mainly composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, hard disk and the like. The control device 80 functions as a storage unit 81 and a control unit 82.

(3-1) Storage Unit The storage unit 81 stores various programs and various information necessary for controlling the packaging device 100. The storage unit 81 stores information necessary for printing product information on the label piece LP. Specifically, in the storage unit 81, a product master storage area 81a, a format information storage area (layout information storage area) 81b, and a selection information storage area 81c are secured.

(3-1-1) Product Master Storage Area Basic information about the product P is stored in the product master storage area 81a. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the basic information about the product P includes a call number, a product name, a product code, a unit price, a weight, a raw material, and the like. In addition, the basic information includes other information such as a bar code, a calorie, a variety, and a storage method regarding the product.

  The basic information stored in the product master storage area 81a is associated with other information related to the product. Other information related to the product includes, for example, the processing date, processing time, expiration date, store name, and address of the product. In the present embodiment, the product information means basic information and all information associated with the basic information.

(3-1-2) Format information storage area The format information storage area 81b stores information (format information) related to a format to be referred to when product information is printed on the mountless label LS. The format information defines, for example, information related to the size of the label piece LP, the type of print item, the layout of the print item, and the like.

  In the format information storage area 81b, as shown in FIG. 9, the format number and the format information are stored in association with each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the format number and the product number are stored in association with each other. Each information included in the format information will be described in detail below.

(A) The size of the label piece LP The information on the size of the label piece LP is information defining the size of one label piece LP. The size of the label piece LP varies depending on the type of the product P to which the label piece LP is attached.

  The size of the label piece LP means the length of the label piece LP corresponding to the length in the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. Therefore, the size of the label piece LP varies depending on the length (feeding amount) in the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS.

  Specifically, when the feed amount of the mountless label LS is changed with the top and bottom direction of the label piece LP being the width direction of the mountless label LS, the height of the label piece LP is constant and the width of the label piece LP is Change. On the other hand, when the feeding amount of the mountless label LS is changed with the top and bottom direction of the label piece LP as the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS, the width of the label piece LP is constant and the height of the label piece LP (vertical direction) The length) changes.

(B) Type of print item Information on the type of print item is information on the type of item printed on the label piece LP. The type and number of items printed on the label piece LP vary depending on the type of product to which the label piece LP is attached. The type of print item means the type of information to be printed items out of all product information. In other words, the print items include basic information on products stored in the product master storage area 81a, information on processing dates and expiration dates, weighing information obtained by the weighing-in mechanism 20, bar code information, and the like. It is.

(C) Layout of print item Information (layout information) related to the layout of the print item includes, as shown in FIG. 9, the type of area (main area MR and sub-area SR) included in the label piece LP and the layout of each area. And information on the layout of characters and barcode BC in each area.

(C-1) Types of areas included in the label pieces The areas included in the label pieces LP include a main area and a sub area. FIG. 5 shows an example of a label piece LP consisting only of the main region MR. FIG. 6 is an example of a label piece LP made up of both the main region MR and the sub region SR. The main region MR is a region attached to the surface (upper surface) of the product P, and the sub region SR is a region attached to the side surface of the product P (see FIG. 7).

  In the main area MR, first information including basic information of the product P among the print items is printed. The first information includes a print item that needs to include all information included in each print item in one line even when the amount of information included in each print item increases. In other words, the first information includes a print item in which all characters included in one print item should be printed in one line without extending over a plurality of lines. For example, the first information includes a product name, a unit price (product price), and a weight. In the present embodiment, in addition, the first information includes main raw materials, calories, processing date, processing time, expiration date, store name, address, etc. of the product.

  On the other hand, in the sub area SR, the second information including the detailed information of the product among the print items is printed. The second information includes a print item in which all information included in each print item may be printed over a plurality of lines. For example, the second information includes a raw material (additive), a method of handling a product, and the like.

(C-2) Area Layout Information about the vertical direction is defined in the main area MR and the sub area SR. Here, the information on the vertical direction is information that defines the vertical direction. Specifically, the information about the vertical direction defines whether the vertical direction of each region coincides with the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS or the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS.

  Further, when both the main region MR and the sub region SR are included in one format, the region arrangement as to how each of the main region MR and the sub region SR is arranged in one label piece LP. Information is defined. That is, coordinates for arranging each of the main area MR and the sub-area SR in the label piece LP are stored as area arrangement information.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a mark BM for indicating the boundary between the main region MR and the sub region SR is provided at the boundary between the main region MR and the sub region SR. The mark BM for indicating the boundary is, for example, a straight line extending in the width direction of the mount-less label LS. The straight line is one of a solid line, a broken line, and a chain line.

(C-3) Layout related to character and barcode The layout information includes information related to the layout of characters in each area and information related to the layout of barcode BC.

  As layout information relating to characters, information relating to the layout of print items, character orientation, font / font size, and the like is stored. The information relating to the arrangement of the print items is the coordinates for each print item. In other words, it defines where to place each piece of information included in the print item. The information on the character direction is information that defines the direction in which characters are arranged in each region. Specifically, in the information regarding the character direction, either vertical writing or horizontal writing is defined. The font and font size are also defined for each print item.

  Further, information regarding the arrangement of the barcode BC and the direction of the bar br is stored as layout information related to the barcode BC. The information regarding the arrangement of the barcode BC is coordinates for arranging the barcode BC in each region. The information on the direction of the bar br defines in which direction each of the plurality of bars br constituting the barcode BC extends. Specifically, the extending direction of the bar br is set to coincide with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS in any case. In other words, the barcode BC is arranged on the label piece LP so that the longitudinal direction of the barcode BC extends in the width direction of the mountless label LS.

(D) Example of format information In the format information storage area 81b, for example, information (format information) relating to a plurality of formats including the first format and the second format is stored as shown in FIG.

(D-1) First format The first format is a format consisting only of the main region MR (see FIG. 5). The vertical direction of the main region MR is a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. The print information is written horizontally. That is, the first information serving as print information is arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. The extending direction of the bar br constituting the barcode BC coincides with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. In the first format, a product name, a price, an amount of heat, and the like are set as print items.

(D-2) Second format The second format is a format including a main area MR and a sub area SR (see FIG. 6). The main region MR is a lower 2/3 region of the entire label piece LP. The vertical direction of the main region MR coincides with the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. The print information is written horizontally. That is, the first information included in the product information (print item) is arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. The extending direction of the bar constituting the barcode coincides with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS.

  On the other hand, the sub-region SR is the upper third region of the entire label piece LP. Sub region SR is arranged adjacent to main region MR. The vertical direction of the sub-region SR coincides with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. More specifically, the sub-region SR is arranged such that the side closer to the main region SR is the upper end and the side away from the main region SR is the lower end in the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. The print information is written horizontally. That is, the second information included in the product information (print item) is arranged in parallel along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. In other words, the second upper side is arranged in parallel along the width direction of the mount-less label LS. The extending direction of the bar br constituting the barcode BC coincides with the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS. In the second format, a product name, a price, a calorie, a raw material, an additive, and the like are set as print items.

(3-1-3) Selection Information Storage Area Various information selected by the operation unit 70 is stored in the selection information storage area 81c in association with each other. Here, the various information stored in the selection information storage area 81c includes a product number related to the product printed on the label piece LP.

(3-2) Control Unit The control unit 82 reads out and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 81. Moreover, the control part 82 functions as the selection reception part 82a. The selection receiving unit 82a receives various types of information input by the user via the operation unit 70. The various information received by the selection receiving unit 82a includes the product number of the product to be printed. Information received by the selection receiving unit 82a is stored in the selection information storage area 81c. Further, based on the information received by the selection receiving unit 82a, the control unit 82 transmits a control command to each unit constituting the packaging device 100. Further, the control unit 82 calls the product information and the format information associated with the product information based on the product number received by the selection receiving unit 82a. The control unit 82 generates image data for printing based on the called product information and format information. The control unit 82 prints product information on the mount-less label LS based on the image data, and generates a label piece LP so that the rotation shaft of the roll holder 61, the thermal head 62, the platen roller 63, and the cutter mechanism 64. Etc. are driven.

(4) Operation of Label Issuing Device Next, the operation of the label issuing device 160 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 11, it is determined whether or not there is an input (product selection) from the user in the operation unit 70. If an input is determined in step S11, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the product information of the product related to the selection input in step S11 and the format information associated with the product are called. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, image data for printing is generated based on the product information and format information called in step S12. The generated image data is stored in the storage unit 81. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the platen roller 63 is rotated while rotating the rotating shaft of the mounting portion. As a result, the mountless label LS is fed out from the label roll LR. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, product information is printed on the surface of the mountless label LS based on the image data stored in the storage unit 81. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of eye marks EM on the mountless label LS have been detected by the label detection sensor 65. That is, it is determined whether the mountless label LS has been conveyed by a predetermined amount (an amount corresponding to one label piece LP). In step S16, the process waits until a predetermined number of eye marks EM are detected. When a predetermined number of eye marks EM are detected, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, the cutter mechanism 64 is driven. That is, the movable cutter 64a is moved to the fixed cutter 64b side, and the continuous mountless label LS is cut in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Thereby, one label piece LP is cut off from the mountless label LS.

(5) Features (5-1)
The label printing apparatus 160 according to the embodiment stores a plurality of format information (layout information) for the control apparatus 80 to print product information on a mountless label. The plurality of format information includes information related to the format composed of the main area MR and the sub area SR. The top and bottom directions are set for the main region MR and the sub region SR, respectively. The character direction in each area is also set. Specifically, the first information (basic information on the product) assigned to the main area MR is set to be arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. The second area (detailed product information) assigned to the sub-area SR is set so as to be arranged in parallel along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. That is, among the plurality of print information (product information), the print information displayed in the main area MR and the print information displayed in the sub area SR are set in different character directions.

  Conventionally, product information is generally written horizontally on a label piece. The product-less information printed on the label pieces is sequentially discharged from the portion that becomes the lower end portion of the label pieces so that the operator who operates the label printing apparatus can easily recognize the product information. That is, the product information printed on the mountless label is printed on the mountless label so that the longitudinal direction of the mountless label is the vertical direction of the label piece and the width direction of the mountless label is the width direction of the label piece. The Here, since the product information is preferably printed with a predetermined font size, the number of characters that can be arranged in one line is limited. Therefore, when an item (for example, a product name) that is preferably printed in one line in the product information includes a large number of characters, it is necessary to separately prepare a mountless label having a large width dimension. That is, in order to avoid printing one print item over a plurality of lines, it is necessary to prepare a mountless label having a different width according to the amount of information.

  However, the label printing apparatus 160 according to the above-described embodiment is a format that sets basic information (first information) such as a product name so as to be arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mount-less label. Have Thus, by using a format in which the dimension of the main region MR (specifically, the dimension corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label LS) is set large, a new width dimension can be obtained for a product having a large number of characters in the product name. Product information can be suitably printed without using the mountless label.

(5-2)
In the label printing apparatus 160 according to the above-described embodiment, the first information displayed in the main area MR includes information related to the product name and price, and the second information displayed in the sub area SR includes information related to the raw material. Thereby, the width dimension of the main region MR can be determined according to the width dimension required for the product name and price.

(5-3)
In the label printing apparatus 160 according to the above embodiment, information relating to the barcode BC is stored in the format so that the barcode BC is printed in each of the main region MR and the sub region SR. Further, the plurality of bars br constituting the barcode BC are stored in each format so as to be arranged in an orientation extending along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label.

  Product information is printed so that the main area MR and the sub-region SR are attached to different surfaces of the product. Specifically, the main region MR is attached to the surface (upper surface) of the product, and the sub-region SR is attached to the side surface of the product. Therefore, by providing the barcode BC in each region, the barcode BC on the side surface of the product is read even when the barcode BC on the surface of the product cannot be read with a plurality of products overlaid. be able to.

(5-4)
In the label printing apparatus 160 according to the above-described embodiment, the mark BM indicating the boundary is printed at the boundary between the main region MR and the sub region SR. Specifically, the mark BM is one of a solid line, a broken line, and a chain line. Thereby, the label piece LP can be reliably bent at the boundary between the main region MR and the sub region SR. As a result, the main region MR can be suitably attached to the upper surface of the product P, and the sub-region SR can be suitably attached to the side surface of the product.

(6) Modification (6-1) Modification A
In the above embodiment, the label piece LP separated from the mountless label LS by the cutter mechanism 64 is attached to the product by the user. Here, the label issuing device 160 may include a label attaching mechanism for automatically attaching the label piece LP to the product.

(6-2) Modification B
The mountless label LS used in the above embodiment had an adhesive surface on the back surface and an eye mark EM. Here, the back surface of the mountless label LS may have a surface in which the adhesive portions and the non-adhesive portions are alternately arranged so as to cross the width direction of the mountless label LS. Accordingly, the amount of the mount-less label LS fed out can be determined by recognizing the position of the adhesive portion instead of the eye mark EM.

(6-3) Modification C
The packaging device 100 according to the above embodiment may be connected to other devices. Further, the information stored in the control device 80 may be information sent from the other device.

(6-4) Modification D
In the above embodiment, the label issuing device 160 has been described by taking an example of being incorporated in the packaging device 100, but the label issuing device 160 may function alone.

20 Weighing-in mechanism 30 Packaging mechanism 60 Label issuing unit 61 Roll holder 62 Thermal head (printing unit)
63 Platen roller (feeding roller)
64 Cutter mechanism 65 Label detection sensor 70 Operation unit 80 Control device 81 Storage unit 81a Product master storage area 81b Format information storage area (layout information storage area)
81c Selection information storage area 82 Control part 82a Selection reception part 100 Packaging apparatus 160 Label issuing apparatus (label printing apparatus)
LR Label roll LS Mountless label LP Label piece EI Eye catch information GI General information ER Eye catch area GR General area

Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-283633

Claims (5)

A roll holder for holding a label roll wrapped with a mountless label,
A feeding roller for feeding out the mountless label from the label roll;
A printing unit for printing product information on the mountless label;
A control device for controlling the operation of the feeding roller and the printing unit;
With
The control device includes:
A layout information storage unit for storing layout information for printing the product information on the mountless label;
In the printing unit, the first information included in the product information is arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the mountless label, and the second information included in the product information is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mountless label. Printing the product information on the mountless label based on the layout information so as to be arranged in parallel along the direction to
Label printing device. The first information includes information on a product name and a price,
The second information includes information on raw materials,
The layout information includes information on a first area where the first information is arranged and a second area where the second information is arranged.
The label printing apparatus according to claim 1. The layout information includes information on barcodes arranged in each of the first area and the second area,
Each of the plurality of bars constituting the barcode extends along the longitudinal direction of the mount-less label.
The label printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The printing unit prints a mark indicating a boundary between the first area and the second area on the mount-less label;
The label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The mark includes any of a solid line, a broken line, and a chain line,
The label printing apparatus according to claim 4.

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