JP2015071236A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording device which is configured so as to able to record a recorded image on both sticking and non-sticking surfaces for a tape-like medium to be recorded having the sticking surface applied with adhesive and the non-sticking surface not applied therewith.SOLUTION: A recording device comprises: a recording head 15 for discharging ink onto a tape-like medium to be recorded P having a sticking surface Pa and a non-sticking surface Pn and recording a recorded image on the medium to be recorded P; a first endless belt 3a for supporting the sticking surface Pa of the medium to be recorded P by a first supporting surface 2a and transporting the medium to be recorded P; and a second endless belt 3b for supporting the non-sticking surface Pn of the medium to be recorded P by a second supporting surface 2b and transporting the medium to be recorded P. The recording device has a non-sticking surface recording mode for recording the recorded image on the non-sticking surface Pn of the medium to be recorded P and a sticking surface recording mode for recording the recorded image on the sticking surface Pa of the medium to be recorded P. When recording the recorded image thereon in the non-sticking surface recording mode, the recording device transports the medium to be recorded P by the first endless belt 3a. When recording the recorded image thereon in the sticking surface recording mode, the recording device transports the medium to be recorded P by the second endless belt 3b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, ink jet recording apparatuses that eject ink and record on a recording medium have been used. Among these, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recording apparatus that uses an adhesive tape as a recording medium.

JP 2007-237704 A

  In a conventional recording apparatus that discharges and records ink on a tape-shaped recording medium, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a sticking surface coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface not coated with an adhesive It is assumed that recording is performed on either side of a tape-shaped recording medium having For this reason, a recording apparatus having a configuration capable of recording on both the pasting surface and the non-sticking surface has been desired.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus having a configuration capable of recording on both a pasting surface and a non-sticking surface of a tape-like recording medium having a sticking surface and a non-sticking surface. It is to be.

  The recording apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a method of applying ink to a tape-like recording medium having a sticking surface coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface not coated with an adhesive. A recording head that discharges and records, a first endless belt that supports the pasting surface of the recording medium with a first support surface and conveys the recording medium, and a second support that supports the non-sticking surface of the recording medium A non-stick surface recording mode for recording on the non-stick surface of the recording medium, and a sticking for recording on the stick surface of the recording medium. When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, the recording medium is conveyed by the first endless belt, and when recording in the stick surface recording mode, the second recording mode is used. The recording medium is conveyed by an endless belt.

  The recording apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the second support surface is an adhesive surface.

  In the recording apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the first support surface is a non-adhesive surface or an adhesive surface that is less adhesive than the adhesive surface of the second support surface. Features.

  The recording apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the recording medium is in a roll shape, and upstream of the recording head in a conveyance path of the recording medium. And an oxidation treatment unit that oxidizes the surface of the recording medium, and the oxidation treatment unit oxidizes the non-stick surface of the recording medium when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode. Features.

  In the recording apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the endless belt is stretched between a plurality of rotating bodies and heated between the plurality of rotating bodies. A heater for heating the recording medium when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, and for recording in the non-stick surface recording mode when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode. The recording medium is heated at a temperature lower than the heating temperature of the recording medium or the recording medium is not heated.

  A recording apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising an ionizer on the upstream side of the recording head in the conveyance path of the recording medium. .

  A recording apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein a first charge eliminating roller is disposed upstream of the recording head in the transport path of the recording medium, A second charge eliminating roller having a contact area with the recording medium smaller than that of the one charge eliminating roller, and when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, When a charge is removed from the sticking surface and recording is performed in the sticking surface recording mode, the sticking surface of the recording medium is discharged using a second charge eliminating roller.

  In the recording apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the ink used for recording in the pasting surface recording mode is a dye ink containing a dye as a coloring material. It is characterized by being.

  According to the present invention, a tape-like recording medium having a sticking surface coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface not coated with an adhesive is recorded on both the sticking surface and the non-sticking surface. It is possible to provide a recording apparatus having a configuration that can be used.

1 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a block diagram of a recording apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the invention.

[Example 1] (FIGS. 1 to 3)
Hereinafter, a recording apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.
In the following description of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a tape-shaped recording wound in a roll shape having a sticking surface Pa coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface Pn not coated with an adhesive. The case where recording is performed on the non-sticking surface Pn of the medium P is described. However, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can also record on a recording medium having a sticking surface on both sides called a so-called double-sided tape.

The recording apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes an endless belt 3 that supports a pasting surface Pa of a recording medium P with a support surface 2 and conveys the recording medium P in a conveyance direction A.
Here, in the recording medium P, the surface supported by the support surface 2 is the first surface 17, and the surface opposite to the first surface 17, and ink is ejected from the recording head 15 to form a recorded image. A surface on the side to be formed is a second surface 18. In the present embodiment, the first surface 17 is the pasting surface Pa, and the second surface 18 is the non-sticking surface Pn.
Further, a delivery unit 4 for sending the recording medium P from the roll R1 of the recording medium P to the endless belt 3, and a collection unit 5 for winding the recording medium P from the endless belt 3 as a roll R2 and collecting it. I have.
The delivery unit 4, the endless belt 3, and the collection unit 5 constitute a set unit S1 for the recording medium P.
The “sending part for sending the recording medium to the endless belt” means that the sending part is driven by itself to feed the recording medium to the endless belt, and the sending part is driven as in this embodiment. This also includes a configuration in which the recording medium is fed out to the endless belt.

  Here, the collection unit 5 is in contact with the drive roller 6 rotating in the rotation direction C1 at the arc surfaces, and the second shaft 7 extending in the direction B intersecting the transport direction A is set as the rotation axis in the rotation direction C2. Rotate.

  The endless belt 3 is stretched around a driven roller 8 and a driven roller 9 as a plurality of rotating bodies. The support surface 2 of the endless belt 3 is a non-adhesive surface, but supports the recording medium P in a state where the first surface 17 (attachment surface Pa) of the recording medium P is adhered. For this reason, in a state where the recording medium P is supported by the set unit S1, when the collecting unit 5 rotates in the rotation direction C2, the recording medium P is pulled by the collecting unit 5, and the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9 rotate. Rotate in direction C2.

  Then, when the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9 rotate in the rotation direction C2, the delivery unit 4 pulls the recording medium P by the endless belt 3, and uses the first shaft 10 extending in the direction B as the rotation axis in the rotation direction C2. The recording medium P is rotated and sent to the endless belt 3.

  In addition, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a guide roller 11 between the sending unit 4 and the endless belt 3 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P in order to improve the conveyance accuracy of the recording medium P. .

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a recording head in the conveyance path of the recording medium P in order to discharge the recording medium P, which has been peeled and charged when peeling the recording medium P from the roll R1, before recording. The neutralization unit 12 is provided upstream of 15.
In addition, although the static elimination part 12 of a present Example uses the ionizer which can neutralize this recording medium P in non-contact with the recording medium P, it is not limited to an ionizer. For example, a static elimination roller and a static elimination brush can be used instead of the ionizer.
In the case where an ionizer is used as the charge removal unit 12, a blower such as a fan may be provided to effectively send ions generated by the ionizer to the recording medium P.

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has an oxidation processing unit 13 that oxidizes the second surface 18 (non-sticking surface Pn) of the recording medium P on the upstream side of the recording head 15 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P. Is provided.
The non-sticking surface Pn of the tape-shaped recording medium P that is in the form of a roll as used in the present embodiment may be coated with a release agent or the like in order to facilitate the separation of the recording medium P. In some cases, it is difficult to record by ejecting ink onto the non-stick surface Pn. However, according to the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the oxidation processing unit 13 that oxidizes the second surface 18 that is the non-stick surface Pn is provided. For this reason, it is possible to easily perform recording by ejecting ink onto the non-stick surface Pn.

Here, the surface oxidation treatment of the recording medium P will be described.
As in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, it is preferable to subject the surface (second surface 18) on which ink is ejected from the recording head 15 to form a recording image, as necessary, to surface oxidation treatment. . This is because it is possible to improve the coating property in the ink receiving layer formed on the recording medium P and the adhesion to the substrate by this surface oxidation treatment. Specific examples of the surface oxidation treatment include a treatment method selected from so-called corona (discharge) treatment, flame treatment, plasma treatment, glow discharge treatment, and ozone treatment, and corona treatment is preferred. In the case of corona treatment, the treatment amount is 600 to 12000 J / m ² (10 to 200 W · min / m ² ), preferably 1200 to 9000 J / m ² (20 to 180 W · min / m ² ). It is 600 J / m ² (10 W · min / m ² ) or more in order to sufficiently obtain the effect of the corona discharge treatment, and if it exceeds 12000 J / m ² (200 W · min / m ² ), the effect of the treatment reaches a peak. / M ² (200 W · min / m ² ) or less is sufficient.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive used on the sticking surface Pa of the tape-shaped recording medium P that is in the form of a roll will be described.
The adhesive used for the affixing surface Pa is a non-aqueous adhesive obtained by dissolving a rubber-based resin such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber or a silicone resin in a solvent such as mineral oil, or a water-soluble adhesive such as an acrylic resin or a vinyl resin. A well-known thing can be used without particular limitation, such as an aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a functional resin.

Further, the release agent applied to the non-sticking surface Pn of the tape-shaped recording medium P that is in the form of a roll will be described.
The release agent is preferably applied to the non-sticking surface Pn in order to release the tape-like recording medium P which is a roll. The release agent is required to have appropriate release performance, high adhesion to a substrate to which the release agent is applied, and non-migration to an adhesive.

The release agent is roughly classified into a silicone type and a non-silicone type.
It is necessary to apply a silicone-based release agent to a base material and cure and adhere it. For this reason, it is further classified into a thermosetting type, a radiation curable type, and others.
Examples of the thermosetting silicone release agent include addition reaction type silicone and condensation reaction type silicone.
Examples of the radiation curable silicone release agent include UV curable silicone and electron beam curable silicone that are cured by ultraviolet irradiation.

Non-silicone release agents are further classified into long chain alkyl polymers, polyolefins, fluorines, and others.
Of these, long-chain alkyl polymers are the mainstream, and examples of long-chain alkyl polymers include alkylated polymers and long-chain alkyl acrylate polymers. In particular, a long-chain alkyl polymer having 12 or more carbon atoms can be preferably used.

  However, the recording medium P that can be used in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is a recording medium P in which such an adhesive is applied to the pasting surface Pa, or such a release agent is applied to the non-sticking surface Pn. The recording medium P is not limited to this.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a pressure roller 14 at a position facing the driven roller 8 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P. By pressing the recording medium P onto the endless belt 3 by the pressure roller 14 at a position facing the driven roller 8, the first surface 17 and the support surface 2 of the recording medium P are firmly attached to each other, and the support surface 2, the recording medium P can be reliably supported and conveyed.

In addition, a recording head 15 is provided in the conveyance path of the recording medium P by the endless belt 3. The recording apparatus 1 ejects ink from the recording head 15 to the recording medium P while reciprocating the recording head 15 in the direction B intersecting the transport direction A via the carriage 16 to display a desired recording image on the second surface. 18 to form.
The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the recording head 15 that performs recording while reciprocating. However, the recording apparatus 1 includes a so-called line head in which a plurality of nozzles that eject ink are provided in a direction B that intersects the transport direction A. It may be a device.
Here, the “line head” is provided so that the nozzle area formed in the direction B intersecting the conveyance direction A of the recording medium P can cover the entire direction B of the recording medium P, This is a recording head used in a recording apparatus that forms an image by fixing one of the recording head or the recording medium P and moving the other. The area of the nozzles in the direction B of the line head may not be able to cover the entire direction B of all the recording media P supported by the recording apparatus.

As described above, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment supports the first surface 17 of the tape-shaped recording medium P whose first surface 17 is the pasting surface Pa by the support surface 2, and the recording medium P. Is provided with an endless belt 3. The recording head 15 includes a recording head 15 that discharges and records ink on a second surface 18 opposite to the first surface 17 of the recording medium P conveyed by the endless belt 3.
That is, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment attaches the affixing surface Pa of the tape-shaped recording medium P to the endless belt 3 so that the movement of the endless belt 3 follows the movement of the tape-shaped recording medium P. Can do. For this reason, the tape-like recording medium P can be conveyed with high conveyance accuracy while suppressing the bending and deformation of the recording medium P.

  Moreover, since the support surface 2 of a present Example is a non-adhesive surface, it is suppressing that the support surface 2 and the 1st surface 17 which is the sticking surface Pa stick too much. For this reason, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can reduce the peeling load between the support surface 2 and the first surface 17 and can transport the recording medium P with high transport accuracy.

Further, as described above, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the endless belt 3 is stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies (the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9), and each of the plurality of rotating bodies is a driven roller. .
However, at least one of the plurality of rotating bodies may be a driving roller, and the endless belt 3 may be moved by the rotational force of the driving roller.
By adopting such a configuration, the movement of the endless belt 3 can accurately follow the movement of the tape-shaped recording medium P. For this reason, the tape-like recording medium P can be conveyed with high conveyance accuracy while suppressing the bending and deformation of the recording medium P.

Further, as described above, the endless belt 3 of the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment is stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a heater 19 inside the endless belt 3 stretched around the plurality of rotating bodies. As will be described later, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the set unit S1 is movable with respect to the components inside the recording apparatus 1. Therefore, in another way, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Includes a heater 19 for heating between the plurality of rotating bodies.
As described above, since the heater 19 is provided inside the endless belt 3 stretched around the plurality of rotating bodies, the space of the recording apparatus 1 can be effectively used, and the enlargement of the recording apparatus 1 is suppressed. doing.
The heater 19 is provided to dry the ink ejected from the recording head 15 to the recording medium P. In order to efficiently transmit the heat generated by the heater 19 to the ink, the heat insulation material 20 is covered except for the upward direction in which the ink can exist.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an infrared heater 21 that dries the ink from the second surface 18 side of the recording medium P at a position facing the heater 19 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P. . For this reason, the drying performance is improved as compared with the recording apparatus in which the ink is dried only from the first surface 17 side of the recording medium P by the heater 19.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a heat insulating wall 22 (heat insulating material) between the recording head 15 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P, the heater 19 and the infrared heater 21. For this reason, it is suppressed that the heat of the heater 19 and the infrared heater 21 is transmitted to the recording head 15 and the ink discharged from the recording head 15 is dried.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a pressure roller 23 at a position facing the driven roller 9 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P. By pressing the recording medium P onto the endless belt 3 by the pressure roller 23 at a position facing the driven roller 9, the first surface 17 and the support surface 2 of the recording medium P are firmly attached, and the support surface 2, the recording medium P can be reliably supported and conveyed.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a guide roller 24 between the endless belt 3 and the collection unit 5 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P in order to improve the conveyance accuracy of the recording medium P. .

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a belt cleaning unit 25 that can clean ink and the like attached to the endless belt 3. The belt cleaning unit 25 is not particularly limited, such as a configuration that cleans the support surface 2 with a nonwoven fabric or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or a configuration that cleans the support surface 2 with a rotary cleaning brush. Can do. In addition, from the simplicity of the cleaning property and cost with respect to the support surface 2, when the support surface 2 is a non-adhesive surface, the thing of the structure which cleans the support surface 2 with a nonwoven fabric or PET is preferable, and the support surface 2 is an adhesive surface. In that case, it is preferable that the support surface 2 be cleaned with a rotary cleaning brush.

Next, the position of the set unit S1 when the recording medium P is set in the set unit S1 of the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment (when set) will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the main part of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 2A shows the position of the set unit S1 during recording, and FIG. 2B shows the set unit S1 during setting. Represents the position.
In FIG. 2, the driving roller 6, the guide roller 11, the charge removal unit 12, the oxidation processing unit 13, the pressure roller 14, the infrared heater 21, the pressure roller 23, and the guide roller 24 are omitted for easy understanding. doing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the set unit S1 of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a second shaft 7 to which the recovery unit 5 is attached and a first unit to which the delivery unit 4 is attached. It can move along the shaft 10 in a direction B intersecting the transport direction A.

When the user attaches the tape-shaped recording medium P to the set unit S1, the user can move the set unit S1 to the position shown in FIG. 2B and attach the recording medium P to the set unit S1. .
In other words, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a sending unit 4 that sends the recording medium P to the endless belt 3, and a collecting unit 5 that collects the recording medium P from the endless belt 3, The set unit S1 having the delivery unit 4, the endless belt 3, and the collection unit 5 can be moved relative to the components inside the recording apparatus 1.
For this reason, the user can move the position of the set unit S1 from the recording position shown in FIG. 2A when the recording medium P is set in the recording apparatus 1. That is, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has improved operability during the setting.

  In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the recording head 15 mounted on the carriage 16 performs recording while reciprocating in the direction B along the third shaft 26 during recording. Then, when the recording is completed, it moves to the upper part of the maintenance box 27. That is, the upper part of the maintenance box 27 corresponds to the home position of the recording head 15.

In other words, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment supports the tape-shaped recording medium P wound in a roll shape on the support surface 2 and conveys the recording medium P. A belt 3 is provided. In addition, a recording head 15 is provided that discharges and records ink on the recording medium P conveyed by the endless belt 3. Further, a sending unit that is attached to a first shaft 10 that extends in a direction B that intersects the conveyance direction A of the recording medium M, and that sends the recording medium P to the endless belt 3 by rotating about the first shaft 10 as a rotation axis. 4 is provided. Further, the recovery unit is attached to a second shaft 7 extending in a direction B intersecting the conveyance direction A of the recording medium P, and rotates around the second shaft 7 to take up the recording medium P from the endless belt 3. 5 is provided. The set portion S <b> 1 can be moved relative to the components inside the recording apparatus 1 along the first shaft 10 and the second shaft 7.
With such a configuration, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can move the position of the set unit S1 from the recording position when the recording medium P is set in the recording apparatus 1, and the set The operability at the time has been improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a heater 19 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P during recording by the recording head 15, and the set unit S <b> 1 is connected to the first portion. Relative movement is possible along the shaft 10 and the second shaft 7 in a direction away from the heater 19.
Since the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the heater 19, it can improve the drying speed of the ink ejected to the recording medium P, and the set unit S 1 can be relatively moved in the direction away from the heater 19. The recording medium P can be set after S1 is cooled.

In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the contact 28 is provided on the first shaft 10. The position of the delivery unit 4 with respect to the first shaft 10 during recording by the recording head 15 is mechanically determined by the measure 28.
As described above, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the position of the delivery unit 4 with respect to the first shaft 10 during recording is mechanically determined, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the position of the delivery unit 4 with respect to the first shaft 10 at the time of recording may be determined electrically.
As an example in which the position of the delivery unit 4 with respect to the first shaft 10 at the time of recording is electrically determined, in the case where the delivery unit 4 moves with respect to the first shaft 10 by the rotational drive of a motor. For example, the number of rotations of the motor is determined.
By setting it as such a structure, it can suppress that a conveyance defect generate | occur | produces because the position of the sending part 4 with respect to the 1st shaft 10 shifts | deviates.

In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the contact 29 is provided on the second shaft 7. The position of the collection unit 5 with respect to the second shaft 7 during recording by the recording head 15 is mechanically determined by the measure 29.
Thus, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the position of the collection unit 5 with respect to the second shaft 7 at the time of recording is mechanically determined, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the position of the collection unit 5 with respect to the second shaft 7 at the time of recording may be determined electrically.
As an example in which the position of the collection unit 5 with respect to the second shaft 7 at the time of recording is electrically determined, in the case where the collection unit 5 is moved with respect to the second shaft 7 by rotation of a motor. For example, the number of rotations of the motor is determined.
By setting it as such a structure, it can suppress that a conveyance defect generate | occur | produces because the position of the collection | recovery part 5 with respect to the 2nd shaft 7 shifts | deviates.

Further, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the first shaft 10 can rotate with the delivery section 4 fixed to the first shaft 10.
With such a configuration, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a simple configuration and high conveyance accuracy.

Further, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the second shaft 7 can rotate with the collection unit 5 fixed to the second shaft 7.
With such a configuration, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a simple configuration and high conveyance accuracy.

Next, the electrical configuration of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.
The control unit 30 is provided with a CPU 31 that controls the entire recording apparatus 1. The CPU 31 is connected via a system bus 32 to a ROM 33 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 31, a maintenance sequence, and the like, and a RAM 34 that can temporarily store data.

The CPU 31 is connected to a head driving unit 35 for driving the recording head 15 via the system bus 32.
Further, the CPU 31 moves the carriage 16 through the system bus 32, the conveyance motor 38 that is a drive source of the drive roller 6, and the set unit S1 in the direction B as shown in FIG. It is connected to a motor drive unit 36 for driving each motor of a set unit moving motor 39 which is a drive source of the moving mechanism of the set unit S1 to be moved.
Further, the CPU 31 is connected to the input / output unit 40 via the system bus 32, and the input / output unit 40 is provided in the recording apparatus 1 to receive various instructions from the user, the recording data, etc. PC 42 which is an external device that inputs to

  In addition, it is set as the structure by which the position of the sending part 4 with respect to the 1st shaft 10 at the time of recording is determined electrically, or the position at which the collection | recovery part 5 with respect to the 2nd shaft 7 at the time of recording is determined electrically. In this case, the control unit 30 can control the rotation speed of the set unit moving motor 39.

Next, ink that can be preferably used in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, various types of ink are used without particular limitation, such as a dye ink containing a dye as a color material, a pigment ink containing a pigment as a color material, and a clear ink not containing a color material. Can do.
In addition, a fluorescent ink containing a compound that emits fluorescence, an ink containing a compound whose color changes in response to environmental changes, an ink containing a compound whose color disappears under specific conditions, and the like can also be used. In addition, the inks exemplified above can be used in combination without limitation. By recording these inks on a recording medium on a tape, it is possible to easily create a security label, an environmental change recording label, and an image disappearance label, which is useful. Further, when the ink is recorded on the affixing surface, the protection of the image is improved and the ink is further improved.

Among such inks, for example, as the ink, fluorescent ink containing a compound that emits fluorescence can be ejected from the recording head 15 for recording.
For example, forgery of the recording medium P can be suppressed by using an ink that is invisible in a normal state and visible when irradiated with a specific wavelength as the fluorescent ink, and recording specific information with the ink. .
Note that recording may be performed using both a fluorescent ink containing a fluorescent compound and a colored ink containing a coloring material.

Among such inks, for example, as the ink, ink containing a compound whose color changes in response to environmental changes can be ejected from the recording head 15 for recording.
By using such ink, it is determined whether or not the recording medium P on which the ink is recorded and the article on which the recording medium P has been placed are placed in a specific environment (for example, temperature and humidity). be able to.
Note that recording may be performed using both an ink containing a compound whose color changes in response to an environmental change and a colored ink containing a coloring material.

Among such inks, for example, as the ink, ink containing a compound whose color disappears under a specific condition can be ejected from the recording head 15 for recording.
Here, examples of the “compound whose color disappears under specific conditions” include, but are not limited to, a compound whose color disappears when irradiated with ultraviolet rays.
By using such an ink, when the recording image formed with the ink becomes unnecessary on the recording medium P on which the ink is recorded, the recording image can be lost.
In addition, you may record using both the ink containing the compound which lose | disappears a color by specific conditions, and the colored ink containing a coloring material.

Examples of the fluorescent ink containing a compound that emits fluorescence include, for example, JP-A-2012-126907, JP-A-2010-126666, JP-A-2008-95104, and JP-A-2012-3254. The disclosed inks can be used.
Examples of ink containing a compound that changes color in response to environmental changes include, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-291825, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-67863, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-185086, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-185086. The ink disclosed in 2010-247358 can be used.
Examples of the ink containing a compound whose color disappears under a specific condition include, for example, JP 2010-59233 A, JP 2012-219189 A, JP 2012-224789 A, and JP 2013-2013. The ink disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 10812 can be used.

Next, the ink that can be preferably used in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as the ink composition of the present embodiment) will be further described.
[Ink composition]
The ink composition of the present embodiment preferably includes a color material and a resin emulsion. More preferably, the color material is a pigment and may further include wax particles.

[Resin emulsion]
The ink composition of this embodiment may contain a resin emulsion. By forming a resin film, the resin emulsion exhibits an effect of sufficiently fixing the ink composition on the recording medium P and improving the abrasion resistance of the recorded image. Due to the above effects, a recorded matter recorded using an ink composition containing a resin emulsion is particularly excellent in adhesion and abrasion resistance on a non-ink-absorbing or low-absorbing recording medium P. .

  The Tg of the resin emulsion is 50 ° C. or higher and 150 ° C. or lower, preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 120 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 70 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower. When Tg is within the above range, the resin emulsions are prevented from associating with each other, so that the recording stability is excellent and the rub resistance of the recorded matter is also excellent. In addition, Tg can be measured by DSC similarly to melting | fusing point.

  The resin emulsion is not particularly limited. For example, (meth) acrylic acid, (meth) acrylic ester, acrylonitrile, cyanoacrylate, acrylamide, olefin, styrene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl pyrrolidone, Examples thereof include homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl pyridine, vinyl carbazole, vinyl imidazole, and vinylidene chloride, fluororesins, and natural resins. Among them, at least one of (meth) acrylic resin and styrene- (meth) acrylic acid copolymer resin is preferable, and at least one of acrylic resin and styrene-acrylic acid copolymer resin is more preferable, styrene. -Acrylic acid copolymer resin is more preferable. In addition, said copolymer may be any form among a random copolymer, a block copolymer, an alternating copolymer, and a graft copolymer.

  The resin emulsion may be a commercially available product or may be prepared using an emulsion polymerization method or the like as follows. As a method for obtaining the resin in the ink composition in an emulsion state, the above-mentioned water-soluble resin monomer is emulsion-polymerized in water containing a polymerization catalyst and an emulsifier. The polymerization initiator, the emulsifier, and the molecular weight modifier used in the emulsion polymerization can be used according to a conventionally known method.

  The average particle size of the resin emulsion is preferably in the range of 5 nm to 400 nm, more preferably in the range of 20 nm to 300 nm, in order to further improve the storage stability and recording stability of the ink.

  A resin emulsion may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type. Among the resins, the resin solid content of the resin emulsion is preferably 0.1 to 15% by mass, and preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass with respect to the total mass (100% by mass) of the ink composition. It is more preferable. When the content is within the above range, the rub resistance and recording stability of the recorded matter can be further improved.

[Wax particles]
The ink composition of the present embodiment may contain wax particles having a melting point of 50 ° C. or higher and 170 ° C. or lower. The wax particles form a film having a good surface slipperiness. Therefore, the recorded matter formed using the ink composition of the present embodiment containing the wax particles is excellent in abrasion resistance.

  The melting point of the wax particles is 50 ° C. or higher and 170 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 90 ° C. or higher and 140 ° C. or lower. When the melting point is in the above range, a recorded matter having better abrasion resistance can be obtained. The melting point can be measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). In addition, the melting point of the wax particles can be controlled by adjusting the ratio of a plurality of structural units constituting the wax particles, for example.

  The type of the wax particles is not particularly limited, and it is preferable that at least one of the polyethylene wax particles and the polypropylene wax particles is included.

  The amount of the wax particles added to the ink composition is preferably 0.1 to 2.0% by mass, and preferably 0.2 to 1.0% by mass as the wax solid content, based on the total mass of the ink composition. More preferred. When the addition amount is within the above range, the abrasion resistance is more excellent.

  The average particle diameter of the wax particles is preferably 0.02 to 0.5 μm, and more preferably 0.04 to 0.3 μm. When the average particle diameter is in the above range, the abrasion resistance is more excellent.

  The average particle diameter in the present invention is a volume-based average particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method unless otherwise specified.

  The mass ratio of the total solid content of the wax particles and the total solid content of the resin emulsion is preferably 1: 5 to 5: 2, more preferably 2: 5 to 2: 1, and 1: 2. More preferably, it is ˜3: 2. By being in the above-mentioned range, a recorded matter having further excellent abrasion resistance can be obtained, deterioration of abrasion resistance can be further suppressed even during high temperature recording, and recording stability can be further improved.

[Alkyl polyol having a normal boiling point of 280 ° C or higher]
The ink composition of the present embodiment preferably does not substantially contain an alkyl polyol having a normal boiling point of 280 ° C. or higher. Here, “substantially free” means not to add more than an amount that sufficiently achieves the significance of adding a predetermined component. The content of the alkyl polyol having a standard boiling point of 280 ° C. or more in the ink composition is preferably 0% by mass or more and less than 1.0% by mass, and preferably 0% by mass or more and less than 0.5% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink composition. Is more preferably 0% by mass or more and less than 0.1% by mass, still more preferably 0% by mass or more and less than 0.05% by mass, still more preferably 0% by mass or more and less than 0.01% by mass, and 0% by mass. % Or more and less than 0.001 mass% is most preferable. When the content is in the above range, the recorded material using the ink composition is suppressed from being deteriorated by the alkyl polyol having a standard boiling point of 280 ° C. or higher, and a recorded material having more excellent abrasion resistance is obtained. Can be obtained.

[Aprotic polar solvent]
The ink composition of the present embodiment preferably further contains an aprotic polar solvent. By including the aprotic polar solvent, the fixing of the pigment or the like can be suppressed, and the clogging resistance is excellent. In addition, there is an effect of improving the fixing property to a recording medium such as vinyl chloride. The aprotic polar solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), dimethylformamide (DMF), hexamethylphosphorus amide (HMPA), pyrrolidone solvents, lactones, dioxane and the like. An aprotic polar solvent may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together.

  Among these, the fixability of the ink composition can be further improved by using a pyrrolidone-based solvent. Although it does not specifically limit as a pyrrolidone type solvent, Specifically, N-methyl- 2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl- 2-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl- 2-pyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidone, N-butyl-2-- Examples include pyrrolidone and 5-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  The amount of the aprotic polar solvent added to the ink is preferably 1.0 to 30% by mass, more preferably 2 to 25% by mass, and still more preferably 12 to 25% by mass. When the addition amount is within the above range, the dispersion stability and compatibility of the wax and the resin component in the ink are excellent.

[Other ingredients]
The ink composition used in this embodiment includes a water-soluble resin, water, an organic solvent, a surfactant, an antifoaming agent, a resin dispersant, a glycol ether, a pH adjuster, an antiseptic / antifungal agent, a rust inhibitor, Chelating agents and the like can be contained. If the ink composition used in the present embodiment contains these components, the characteristics may be further improved.

[Water-soluble resin]
The ink composition of the present embodiment preferably contains a water-soluble resin. Although it does not specifically limit as water-soluble resin, For example, acrylic resin, styrene acrylic resin, rosin modified resin, phenol resin, terpene resin, polyester resin, polyamide resin, epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, vinyl chloride vinyl acetate copolymer Examples thereof include resins, fiber-based resins such as cellulose acetate butyrate, and vinyltoluene-α-methylstyrene copolymer resins. These water-soluble resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. By including the water-soluble resin, the gloss of the recorded image is improved.

[water]
The ink composition of the present embodiment preferably contains water. Water is a main medium of the ink composition, and is a component that evaporates and scatters when dried. The water is preferably water from which ionic impurities such as pure water such as ion exchange water, ultrafiltration water, reverse osmosis water, distilled water or ultrapure water are removed as much as possible. Further, when water sterilized by ultraviolet irradiation or addition of hydrogen peroxide is used, it is preferable because generation of mold and bacteria can be prevented when the pigment dispersion and the ink composition using the pigment dispersion are stored for a long period of time. . When water is included, the water content is preferably 50% by mass or more from the viewpoints of environmental properties and image drying properties.

[Organic solvent]
The ink composition of this embodiment may further contain an organic solvent having a boiling point of 150 ° C. to 250 ° C. An organic solvent having a boiling point of 150 ° C. to 250 ° C. can be evaporated by heating on a non-ink-absorbing or low-absorbing recording medium to fix the ink on the non-recording medium.

  The organic solvent having a boiling point of 150 ° C. to 250 ° C. is not particularly limited. For example, propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, Examples include 1,2-pentanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, and 1,6-hexanediol.

[Example 2] (FIG. 4)
Next, the recording apparatus of Example 2 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, the structural member which is common in the said Example is shown with the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.
In the following description of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a tape-shaped recording wound in a roll shape having a sticking surface Pa coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface Pn not coated with an adhesive. The case where recording is performed on the pasting surface Pa of the medium P is described. However, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can also record on a recording medium having a sticking surface on both sides called a so-called double-sided tape.

The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an endless belt 3 that supports a non-sticking surface Pn of a recording medium P with a support surface 2 and conveys the recording medium P in a conveyance direction A.
Here, in the recording medium P, the surface supported by the support surface 2 is the first surface 17, and the surface opposite to the first surface 17, and ink is ejected from the recording head 15 to form a recorded image. A surface on the side to be formed is a second surface 18. In the present embodiment, the first surface 17 is the non-stick surface Pn, and the second surface 18 is the paste surface Pa.
Further, a delivery unit 4 for sending the recording medium P from the roll R1 of the recording medium P to the endless belt 3, and a collection unit 5 for winding the recording medium P from the endless belt 3 as a roll R2 and collecting it. I have.
The sending unit 4, the endless belt 3, and the collecting unit 5 constitute a set unit S2 for the recording medium P.

  Here, the collection unit 5 is in contact with the driving roller 6 rotating in the rotation direction C2 at the arc surfaces, and in the rotation direction C1 with the second shaft 7 extending in the direction B intersecting the transport direction A as the rotation axis. Rotate.

  The endless belt 3 is stretched around a driven roller 8 and a driven roller 9 as a plurality of rotating bodies. The support surface 2 of the endless belt 3 is an adhesive surface, but supports the recording medium P with the first surface 17 (non-sticking surface Pn) of the recording medium P attached. For this reason, in a state where the recording medium P is supported by the set unit S2, when the collecting unit 5 rotates in the rotation direction C1, the recording medium P is pulled by the collecting unit 5, and the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9 rotate. Rotate in direction C2.

  When the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9 rotate in the rotation direction C2, the delivery unit 4 pulls the recording medium P by the endless belt 3, and uses the first shaft 10 extending in the direction B as the rotation axis in the rotation direction C1. The recording medium P is rotated and sent to the endless belt 3.

  In addition, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a guide roller 43 between the sending unit 4 and the endless belt 3 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P in order to improve the conveyance accuracy of the recording medium P. .

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a recording head in the conveyance path of the recording medium P in order to discharge the recording medium P, which has been peeled and charged when peeling the recording medium P from the roll R1, before recording. The neutralization unit 12 is provided upstream of 15.
In addition, although the static elimination part 12 of a present Example uses the ionizer which can neutralize this recording medium P in non-contact with the recording medium P, it is not limited to an ionizer. For example, a static eliminating roller can be used in place of the ionizer. However, since the ionizer can neutralize the recording medium P without contacting the recording medium P, the ionizer is peeled and charged when the recording medium P is peeled off without contacting the second surface 18 as the pasting surface Pa. Since the recording medium P can be neutralized before recording, it can be preferably used.
In the case where an ionizer is used as the charge removal unit 12, a blower such as a fan may be provided to effectively send ions generated by the ionizer to the recording medium P.

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a pressing unit 44 that presses the recording medium P against the endless belt 3 by wind force at a position facing the driven roller 8 with the endless belt 3 interposed therebetween. For this reason, the recording medium P is pressed against the endless belt 3 in a non-contact manner by wind force, the first surface 17 and the support surface 2 are firmly attached, and the recording medium P is firmly supported by the support surface 2 and conveyed. can do.
The recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pressing unit configured to press the recording medium P against the endless belt 3 by wind force as the pressing unit 44, but the recording medium P is applied to the endless belt 3 by a silicon roller. You may provide the press part of the structure to press. Since the silicon roller is difficult to stick to the sticking surface Pa of the recording medium P, the recording medium P is pressed against the endless belt 3, the first surface 17 and the supporting surface 2 are firmly attached, and recording is performed on the supporting surface 2. This is because the medium P can be reliably supported and conveyed.

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a pressing portion 45 similar to the pressing portion 44 at a position facing the driven roller 9 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P. A guide roller 46 is provided between the endless belt 3 and the collection unit 5 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P.
The recording head 15, carriage 16, heat insulating material 20, infrared heater 21, heat insulating wall 22, and belt cleaning unit 25 are the same as those in the recording apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. The characteristics of the embodiment can be expressed as follows.
In addition, the heater 47 provided instead of the heater 19 in the recording apparatus 1 of Example 1 is a heater heated at 60 degrees C or less.

The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an endless belt 3 that supports the first surface 17 of the tape-shaped recording medium P with the support surface 2 and conveys the recording medium P, and a medium that is conveyed by the endless belt 3. And a recording head 15 that records ink by discharging ink onto a second surface 18 that is a pasting surface Pa opposite to the first surface 17 of the recording medium P.
That is, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can attach the tape-shaped recording medium P to the adhesive surface of the endless belt 3 so that the movement of the endless belt 3 follows the movement of the recording medium P. For this reason, the tape-like recording medium P can be conveyed with high conveyance accuracy while suppressing the bending and deformation of the recording medium P.

  Further, since the support surface 2 of the present embodiment is an adhesive surface, the recording medium P can be conveyed by attaching the first surface 17 to the support surface 2. For this reason, the recording medium P can be transported with high transport accuracy.

Further, as described above, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the endless belt 3 is stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies (the driven roller 8 and the driven roller 9), and each of the plurality of rotating bodies is a driven roller. .
However, at least one of the plurality of rotating bodies may be a driving roller, and the endless belt 3 may be moved by the rotational force of the driving roller.
By adopting such a configuration, the movement of the endless belt 3 can accurately follow the movement of the tape-shaped recording medium P. For this reason, the tape-like recording medium P can be conveyed with high conveyance accuracy while suppressing the bending and deformation of the recording medium P.

Further, as described above, the endless belt 3 of the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment is stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies. As shown in FIG. 4, the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a heater 47 that heats the plurality of rotating bodies at 60 ° C. or less.
As described above, since the heater 47 is provided inside the endless belt 3 stretched around the plurality of rotating bodies, the space of the recording apparatus 1 can be effectively used, and the enlargement of the recording apparatus 1 is suppressed. doing. Furthermore, since the heater 47 is heated at 60 ° C. or lower, the adhesive on the second surface 18 that is the pasting surface Pa released to the atmosphere is prevented from drying and solidifying.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment also has a set unit S <b> 2 composed of the sending section 4, the endless belt 3, and the collection section 5, as in the recording apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. In contrast, relative movement is possible. For this reason, when the recording medium P is set in the recording apparatus 1, the position of the setting unit S2 can be moved from the recording position, and the operability during the setting can be improved.

  In the recording apparatus capable of recording on the pasting surface Pa of the recording medium P like the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the adhesive applied to the pasting surface Pa (second surface 18) of the recording medium P is an acrylic resin. And a recording medium P containing at least one of vinyl resin. Since the acrylic resin and the vinyl resin are water-soluble resins, when recording is performed on the acrylic resin and the vinyl resin using a water-based ink, it is possible to suppress a decrease in recording quality. For this reason, it is because it can perform easily on this sticking surface Pa using the water-based ink with a small environmental load.

Example 3 (FIG. 5)
Next, the recording apparatus of Example 3 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing the main part of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, the structural member which is common in the said Example is shown with the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.
In addition, the block diagram about the electrical configuration in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is represented in FIG. 3 similarly to the recording apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.

The recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes both the set unit S1 of the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and the set unit S2 of the recording apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. The first support surface 2a that is the support surface of the set portion S1 supports the sticking surface Pa of the recording medium P, and the second support surface 2b that is the support surface of the set portion S2 is the non-sticking surface of the recording medium P. Supports Pn.
Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a non-sticking surface recording mode for recording on the non-sticking surface Pn of the recording medium P and a sticking surface recording mode for recording on the sticking surface Pa of the recording medium P. Yes. The user can select the non-sticking surface recording mode and the sticking surface recording mode with at least one of the touch panel 41 and the PC 42.

When the user selects the non-sticking surface recording mode or the sticking surface recording mode by using the touch panel 41 or the PC 42, the control unit 30 accepts the selection and moves the set unit corresponding to the selected recording mode to the recording position. The set unit moving motor 39 and the like are controlled.
Here, FIG. 5 shows a state in which the non-stick surface recording mode is selected by the user and the set unit S1 is moved to the recording position.
In addition, when the recording apparatus 1 of a present Example selects the sticking surface recording mode or a user, both the set part S1 and the set part S2 move to the direction B1 of the directions B in FIG. S2 is configured to reach the recording position.

In other words, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a recording head 15 that discharges and records ink on a tape-shaped recording medium P having a pasting surface Pa and a pasting surface Pn. Yes. In addition, a first endless belt 3a that supports the pasting surface Pa of the recording medium P with the first support surface 2a and conveys the recording medium P is provided. The recording medium P includes a second endless belt 3b that conveys the recording medium P by supporting the non-sticking surface Pn of the recording medium P with the second support surface 2b. When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, there is a non-stick surface recording mode for recording on the non-stick surface Pn of the recording medium P and a sticking surface recording mode for recording on the sticking surface Pa of the recording medium P. In this case, the recording medium P is conveyed by the first endless belt 3a, and the recording medium P is conveyed by the second endless belt 3b when recording is performed in the pasting surface recording mode.
For this reason, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment records on both the pasting surface Pa and the non-sticking surface Pn with respect to the tape-shaped recording medium P having the sticking surface Pa and the non-sticking surface Pn. Can do.

  Further, the second support surface 2b of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is an adhesive surface. Therefore, the recording medium P can be transported by attaching the first surface 17 of the recording medium P, which is the non-sticking surface Pn, to the second support surface 2b, and the recording medium P can be transported with high transport accuracy. .

Further, the first support surface 2a of the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is a non-adhesive surface. For this reason, it can suppress that the 1st support surface 2a and the 1st surface 17 of the to-be-recorded medium P which is the sticking surface Pa stick too much. For this reason, the peeling load between the first support surface 2a and the first surface 17 of the recording medium P can be reduced, and the recording medium P can be transported with high transport accuracy.
In addition, although the 1st support surface 2a of the recording device 1 of a present Example is a non-adhesive surface, even if the 1st support surface 2a is an adhesive surface whose adhesiveness is weaker than the adhesive surface of the 2nd support surface 2b, It is possible to prevent the first support surface 2a and the first surface 17 of the recording medium P, which is the pasting surface Pa, from sticking excessively. For this reason, the thing of the adhesive surface whose 1st support surface 2a is weaker than the adhesive surface of the 2nd support surface 2b can also be used preferably.

Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can use the roll-shaped recording medium P, and, similar to the recording apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, on the upstream side of the recording head 15 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P, As shown in FIG. 1, an oxidation processing unit 13 that oxidizes the surface of the recording medium P is provided. The oxidation processing unit 13 can oxidize the non-stick surface Pn of the recording medium P when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode. On the other hand, when recording in the sticking surface recording mode, it is preferable not to perform surface oxidation treatment in order to prevent a decrease in adhesive strength. An adhesive or the like is applied to the affixing surface, and the material functions to receive ink, so that the ink can be fixed more easily than the non-adhering surface, and troubles are unlikely to occur.
The non-sticking surface Pn of the tape-like recording medium P which is in the form of a roll may be coated with a release agent or the like to make it easy to peel off the recording medium P, and ink is applied to the non-sticking surface Pn. It may be difficult to discharge and record. However, since the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the oxidation treatment unit 13 that oxidizes the non-stick surface Pn, it is possible to easily perform recording by ejecting ink onto the non-stick surface Pn.

Further, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the first endless belt 3a and the second endless belt 3b are stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies, similarly to the recording apparatus 1 of the first and second embodiments. The heater 19 is provided between the rotating bodies. The heater 19 heats the recording medium P when recording in the non-sticking surface recording mode, and is higher than the heating temperature of the recording medium P in the non-sticking surface recording mode when recording in the sticking surface recording mode. Control is performed by the control unit 30 so as not to heat at a low temperature or to heat the recording medium P. The reason is that the adhesive surface is coated with an adhesive, etc., and the material functions to receive ink, so that the ink can be fixed more easily than the non-adhesive surface, and the heating temperature is lowered. It is possible to reduce the load on the recording medium P and the recording apparatus 1.
Thus, since the heater 19 is provided inside the endless belt stretched around the plurality of rotating bodies, the space of the recording apparatus 1 can be effectively used, and the increase in size of the recording apparatus is suppressed. The heater 19 heats the recording medium P when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, and is higher than the heating temperature of the recording medium P in the non-stick surface recording mode when recording in the sticking surface recording mode. Control is performed by the control unit 30 so as not to heat at a low temperature or to heat the recording medium P. For this reason, it is suppressed that the adhesive of the pasting surface Pa of the recording medium P released to the atmosphere dries and solidifies.

The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is represented in FIGS. 1 and 4 on the upstream side of the recording head 15 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P, similarly to the recording apparatuses 1 of the first and second embodiments. Such a static elimination unit 12 (ionizer) is provided.
Since the ionizer can neutralize the recording medium P without contact with the recording medium P, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is peeled off when the recording medium P is peeled without contacting the pasting surface Pa. The recorded medium P can be discharged before recording.

As described above, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes the ionizer as the static elimination unit 12 on the upstream side of the recording head 15 in the conveyance path of the recording medium P, but includes the static elimination roller instead of the ionizer. May be. In particular, the first static elimination roller and a second static elimination roller having a smaller contact area with the recording medium P than the first static elimination roller are provided. When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, the first static elimination roller is provided. It is preferable that the non-sticking surface Pn of the recording medium P is used to remove static electricity and the recording surface P of the recording medium P is discharged using the second static elimination roller when recording is performed in the sticking surface recording mode.
With such a configuration, the recording medium P that is peeled and charged when the recording medium P is peeled off can be discharged before recording while reducing the contact area to the pasting surface Pa.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can use dye ink when recording in the sticking surface recording mode. Since an adhesive or the like is applied to the affixing surface and the material functions to receive ink, a color material that develops color by internal penetration, such as a dye, can be used as the ink color material. As the dye, any known dye can be used in addition to those described in the present specification.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device, 2 support surface, 2a 1st support surface, 2b 2nd support surface, 3 endless belt,
3a 1st endless belt, 3b 2nd endless belt, 4 delivery part, 5 collection part,
6 driving roller, 7 second shaft, 8 driven roller, 9 driven roller,
10 First shaft, 11 Guide roller, 12 Static neutralizer (ionizer),
13 oxidation processing unit, 14 pressure roller, 15 recording head, 16 carriage,
17 1st surface, 18 2nd surface, 19 heater, 20 heat insulating material,
21 Infrared heater, 22 heat insulation wall, 23 pressure roller, 24 guide roller,
25 belt cleaning section, 26 third shaft, 27 maintenance box,
28 degree contact, 29 degree contact, 30 control unit, 31 CPU, 32 system bus,
33 ROM, 34 RAM, 35 head drive unit, 36 motor drive unit,
37 Carriage motor, 38 Carriage motor, 39 Set unit moving motor,
40 Input / output unit, 41 Touch panel, 42 PC, 43 Guide roller,
44 pressing part, 45 pressing part, 46 guide roller, P recording medium,
Pa affixing surface of the recording medium P, Pb non-adhering surface of the recording medium P,
R1 roll of recording medium P, R2 roll of recording medium P, S1 set unit,
S2 set part

Claims (8)

A recording head that discharges and records ink on a tape-like recording medium having a sticking surface coated with an adhesive and a non-sticking surface not coated with an adhesive;
A first endless belt that conveys the recording medium by supporting a pasting surface of the recording medium with a first support surface;
A second endless belt that conveys the recording medium by supporting the non-sticking surface of the recording medium with a second support surface;
A non-stick surface recording mode for recording on the non-stick surface of the recording medium; and a sticking surface recording mode for recording on the sticking surface of the recording medium;
When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, the recording medium is conveyed by the first endless belt,
When recording in the sticking surface recording mode, the recording medium is transported by the second endless belt. The recording apparatus according to claim 1,
The recording apparatus, wherein the second support surface is an adhesive surface. The recording apparatus according to claim 2,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first support surface is a non-adhesive surface or an adhesive surface that is less adhesive than the adhesive surface of the second support surface. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The recording medium is in a roll shape,
An upstream of the recording head in the transport path of the recording medium, provided with an oxidation treatment unit for surface oxidation of the recording medium;
The recording apparatus, wherein the oxidation processing unit oxidizes the non-stick surface of the recording medium when recording in the non-stick surface recording mode. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The endless belt is stretched around a plurality of rotating bodies,
A heater for heating between the plurality of rotating bodies;
The heater is
When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, the recording medium is heated,
When recording in the pasting surface recording mode, the recording apparatus is characterized in that heating is performed at a temperature lower than the heating temperature of the recording medium in the non-sticking surface recording mode or the recording medium is not heated. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A recording apparatus comprising: an ionizer on an upstream side of the recording head in a conveyance path of the recording medium. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
On the upstream side of the recording head in the conveyance path of the recording medium, a first static elimination roller, and a second static elimination roller having a smaller contact area with the recording medium than the first static elimination roller,
When recording in the non-stick surface recording mode, the non-stick surface of the recording medium is neutralized using a first static eliminating roller,
When recording in the sticking surface recording mode, the recording device is characterized in that the sticking surface of the recording medium is neutralized using a second static eliminating roller. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
An ink used for recording in the sticking surface recording mode is a dye ink containing a dye as a coloring material.

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