JP2015091732A - Recorded medium roll and printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clarify where the tip part of a printed adhesive tape is in a recorded medium roll, independently of the material of the tape.SOLUTION: A second roll R2 is configured by winding a printed adhesive tape 150'' of specified length which includes a substrate layer 153, an adhesive layer 152 provided on one side, in the thickness direction, of the substrate layer 153 and a to-be-printed layer 154 provided on the other side, in the thickness direction, of the substrate layer 153 and formed with an intended print, in order, around a paper core 44, with the to-be-printed layer 154 on the outer peripheral side. The printed adhesive tape 150'' wound around the paper core 44 is provided, by printing, with an end display identifier 162 designating the end part on the to-be-printed layer 154 close to the winding-finish-side end part J2 during winding.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recorded medium roll on which a desired print is formed, and a printing apparatus that generates the recorded medium roll.

  A recorded medium roll configured by winding a recorded medium (tape) around a winding means (core) is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). At this time, it is wound so that the layer on which the predetermined print (guide mark) is formed is on the outer peripheral side of the roll and the adhesive layer is on the inner peripheral side of the roll. The user can use the wound recorded medium by attaching it to a desired adherend by sequentially peeling the recorded medium from the winding means.

Utility Model Registration No. 3072273

  In the recorded medium roll formed by being wound as described above, the position of the leading end portion of the recorded medium for performing the peeling may be difficult to visually recognize for the user. In the above prior art, in order to cope with this, the end portion of the recorded medium is bent and protruded from other portions. However, since it may be difficult to bend depending on the material of the tape, this method is not perfect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a recorded medium roll and a printing apparatus capable of clarifying the position of the leading end of the recorded medium in the recorded medium roll regardless of the material of the tape.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base material layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side in the thickness direction of the base material layer, and a desired material provided on the other side in the thickness direction of the base material layer. A recorded medium comprising a printed layer having a predetermined length and a predetermined length of the recorded medium wound around a winding means with the printed layer as an outer peripheral side. The recorded medium that is a roll and wound on the winding means is a first end representing the end of the winding on the printed layer in the vicinity of the end of the end of winding. One record identifier is formed.

  The recorded medium roll of the present invention is configured by winding a recorded medium having a predetermined length around the winding means. At this time, the recorded medium has a laminated structure including a printing layer, a base material layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in this order. The printing layer is on the roll outer peripheral side (the other side in the thickness direction), and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is It is wound so as to be on the inner circumferential side of the roll (one side in the thickness direction). The user can use the wound recorded medium by attaching it to a desired adherend by sequentially peeling the recorded medium from the winding means.

  By the way, when a recorded medium roll of a predetermined length is wound and a recorded medium roll is completed as described above, in the recorded medium roll after completion, the tip of the recorded medium for performing the above-described peeling ( In other words, the position of the end portion of the recorded medium at the time of winding may be visually difficult for the user.

  Therefore, in the present invention, a first recording identifier is formed on the printed layer in the vicinity of the winding end side end at the time of winding to indicate that the winding end side end. Thereby, regardless of the material of the medium, it is possible to clearly display the position of the tip of the recorded medium in the recorded medium roll after completion by the winding using the first recording identifier. . As a result, convenience for the user can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to clarify where the tip of the recorded medium in the recorded medium roll is, regardless of the material of the tape.

1 is a right side view illustrating an appearance of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional side view showing the internal structure of a tape printer. It is a right view showing the external appearance of the state which the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of a tape printer opened. It is an exploded side view showing the state which opened the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of the tape printer, and removed the tape cartridge and the ribbon cartridge. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of a tape cartridge. It is a perspective view showing the cutter mechanism provided in the front side opening / closing cover. It is a figure showing a cutter mechanism. It is a perspective view showing the structure around a bearing part. It is a perspective view showing the structure around a bearing part. It is the top view which looked at the bearing part periphery and the winding mechanism from upper direction. It is a disassembled perspective view of a winding mechanism. It is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the assembled winding mechanism. It is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the control system of a tape printer. They are the perspective view of the 2nd roll in the comparative example which does not clarify the position of the front-end | tip part of the printed adhesive tape in particular, and explanatory drawing showing the state which extended | stretched the adhesive tape from the 2nd roll at the time of use. It is a perspective view showing the behavior at the time of winding of the 2nd roll by one embodiment of the present invention, respectively. It is a perspective view of the 2nd roll in one embodiment of the present invention, and explanatory drawing showing the state where the printed adhesive tape was drawn out from the 2nd roll at the time of use. It is a flowchart showing the control content performed by CPU of a tape printer. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the process (conveyance, printing formation, cutting | disconnection) performed along the flow of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the process (conveyance, printing formation, cutting | disconnection) performed along the flow of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the process (conveyance, printing formation, cutting | disconnection) performed along the flow of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the process (conveyance, printing formation, cutting | disconnection) performed along the flow of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the process (conveyance, printing formation, cutting | disconnection) performed along the flow of FIG. It is a perspective view showing the behavior at the time of winding of the 2nd roll in the modification which forms the 1st and 2nd individual information in the winding start side start end neighborhood and the winding end side termination part neighborhood, respectively. It is a perspective view showing the behavior at the time of winding of the 2nd roll in the modification which forms the mirror image formation of the 1st individual information near the winding end side start end part, respectively. It is a functional block diagram of the control system with which a tape printer is provided in the modification which displays the frequency etc. collectively at the time of cooling execution. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure which the printing control part of CPU performs. It is a perspective view showing the behavior at the time of winding of the 2nd roll, respectively. It is a perspective view of a 2nd roll. It is a flowchart showing the control content performed by CPU of a tape printer. It is explanatory drawing explaining the modification which performs the cooling execution display by a progress bar.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when there are notes “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, “lower” in the drawings, “front (front)” “rear (rear)” in the description in the specification “Left (left)”, “right (right)”, “upper (upper)” and “lower (lower)” refer to the noted direction.

<Schematic configuration of tape printer>
First, the schematic configuration of the tape printer of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 4, a tape printing apparatus 1 (corresponding to a printing apparatus) of the present embodiment includes a casing 2 that forms the outer shell of the apparatus, a rear side opening / closing part 8, and a front side opening / closing cover 9. Yes.

  The housing 2 includes a housing body 2a, a first storage unit 3 provided on the rear side of the housing body 2a, a second storage unit 4 and a third storage unit provided on the front side of the housing body 2a. And 5. The first storage unit 3, the second storage unit 4, and the third storage unit 5 will be described in detail later.

  The rear side opening / closing part 8 is connected to the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The rear opening / closing part 8 can be opened and closed above the first storage part 3 by rotating. The rear opening / closing part 8 is composed of a first opening / closing cover 8a and a second opening / closing cover 8b.

  The first opening / closing cover 8a can be opened / closed above the front side of the first storage unit 3 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K1 provided at the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a. is there. Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8 a exposes the upper front side of the first storage unit 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 2) covering the upper side of the first storage unit 3. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  A head holder 10 is provided inside the first opening / closing cover 8a (see FIG. 3). The first opening / closing cover 8a rotates around the rotation axis K1 so that the print head 11 (corresponding to printing means) provided in the head holding body 10 is provided in the housing body 2a. Further, it is possible to move away and approach relative to the transport roller 12 (corresponding to the transport means). Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8a is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 2) in which the print head 11 is close to the conveying roller 12 and opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 3). ).

  The second opening / closing cover 8b is provided on the rear side of the first opening / closing cover 8a, and rotates around a predetermined rotation axis K2 provided at the upper end portion on the rear side of the housing body 2a. Thus, the rear upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed separately from the opening and closing of the first opening and closing cover 8a. Specifically, the second opening / closing cover 8b exposes the rear upper part of the first storage part 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the upper part of the first storage part 3 on the rear side. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  When the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b are in the closed state, the outer peripheral portion 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a and the edge 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b are substantially the same. It is configured to contact and cover substantially the entire upper part of the first storage unit 3.

  The front side opening / closing cover 9 is connected to the upper part of the front side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front opening / closing cover 9 can be opened and closed above the second storage portion 4 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K3 provided at the upper end on the front side of the housing body 2a. Specifically, the front opening / closing cover 9 is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) covering the upper side of the second storage unit 4 to the upper side of the second storage unit 4 (the state shown in FIG. 4). ).

  At this time, the tape cartridge TK is detachably attached to the first predetermined position 13 below the front opening / closing cover 9 in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The tape cartridge TK includes a first roll R1, a third roll R3, and a connecting arm 16 (see FIG. 4) that connects the first roll R1 and the third roll R3.

  The first roll R1 is supported on the rear side of the tape cartridge TK by the connecting arm 16, and is rotatable when the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a. In the first roll R1, a long print adhesive tape 150 (corresponding to a recording medium) that is consumed by feeding is wound around an axis O1 in the left-right direction in advance. In each drawing of the present application, the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 provided in the roll R1 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing complications in the drawing), and is provided so as to sandwich both sides in the width direction of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150. Only the substantially circular roll flange portion is shown. In that case, for the sake of convenience, the roll flange portion is schematically shown with the symbol “R1”.

  At this time, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted, the first roll R1 is received from above and stored in a state in which the axis O1 of the wound adhesive tape 150 is in the left-right direction. The The first roll R1 is in a predetermined rotational direction (A direction in FIG. 2) in the first storage unit 3 in a state of being stored in the first storage unit 3 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). The printed adhesive tape 150 is fed out by rotating.

  The printed adhesive tape 150 includes a printed layer 154 (corresponding to a printed layer), a base material layer 153, an adhesive layer 152, and a release material layer 151 on the other side in the thickness direction (in the partially enlarged view in FIG. 2). The layers are laminated in this order from the upper side to one side (lower side in the partially enlarged view in FIG. 2). The print target layer 154 is a layer in which a desired print portion 155 (see FIG. 2) is formed by thermal transfer of ink by the print head 11. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152 is a layer for attaching the base material layer 153 to an appropriate adherend (not shown). The release material layer 151 is a layer that covers the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152.

  Further, the transport roller 12 is provided on the middle upper side of the first storage unit 3 and the third storage unit 5 in the housing body 2a. The transport roller 12 is stored in the first storage unit 3 by being driven through a gear mechanism (not shown) by a transport motor M1 (corresponding to a transport driving unit) provided in the housing body 2a. The printed adhesive tape 150 fed out from the first roll R1 is conveyed in a tape posture in which the tape width direction is the left-right direction.

  In addition, the print head 11 is provided in the head holding portion 10 provided in the first opening / closing cover 8a. As described above, the print head 11 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the transport roller 12 by the first opening / closing cover 8a rotating about the rotation axis K1. That is, when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the closed state, the print head 11 comes close to the conveying roller 12, and when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the opened state, the printing head 11 is separated from the conveying roller 12. The print head 11 is conveyed by the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closed state of the head holding unit 10 so as to sandwich the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 conveyed by the conveyance roller 12 in cooperation with the conveyance roller 12. The roller 12 is disposed at a position facing the upper side. Therefore, when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the closed state, the print head 11 and the transport roller 12 are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. The print head 11 forms a desired print using the ink ribbon IB of the ribbon cartridge RK, which will be described later, on the print layer 154 of the print adhesive tape 150 sandwiched between the print rollers 11. Thus, a printed adhesive tape 150 ′ (with a release material layer 151) as a recorded medium is obtained.

  At this time, the ribbon cartridge RK is detachably mounted at the second predetermined position 14 below the first opening / closing cover 8a and above the tape cartridge TK in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The ribbon cartridge RK includes a ribbon supply roll R4 and a ribbon take-up roll R5.

  The ribbon supply roll R4 is rotatably supported on the rear side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon supply roll R4 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (D direction in FIG. 2), thereby 11, the ink ribbon IB for printing is formed.

  The ribbon take-up roll R5 is rotatably supported on the front side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon take-up roll R5 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (E direction in FIG. 2), thereby printing. The used ink ribbon IB after formation is wound up.

  A ribbon take-up roller 15 is provided on the downstream side of the print head 11 along the tape transport direction in the first opening / closing cover 8a. The ribbon take-up roller 15 guides the used ink ribbon IB to the ribbon take-up roll R5.

  That is, the ink ribbon IB fed out from the ribbon supply roll R4 is disposed further on the print head 11 side of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 sandwiched between the print head 11 and the transport roller 12, and below the print head 11. To touch. Then, after the print head 11 is heated, the ink of the ink ribbon IB is transferred to the printing layer 154 of the printing adhesive tape 150 and printing is performed, and then the used ink ribbon IB is transferred to the ribbon take-up roller. 15 is wound around the ribbon take-up roll R5 while being guided by the belt 15. In each drawing of the present application, the ink ribbon IB provided in the rolls R4 and R5 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing complication of illustration), and is provided so as to cover the laminated structure of the wound ink ribbon IB. Only the roll housing part is shown. In that case, for the sake of convenience, the roll flange portion is indicated by reference numerals “R4” and “R5”.

  The connecting arm 16 includes a peeling portion 17 including, for example, a substantially horizontal slit shape on the upstream side of the third roll R3 along the tape transport direction (see FIG. 4). The peeling part 17 is a part where the peeling material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ fed out from the first roll R <b> 1 and conveyed to the front side. The release material layer 151 is peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ by the peeling portion 17, so that the printed material including the release material layer 151, the other print target layer 154, the base material layer 153, and the adhesive layer 152 is printed. Separated into an adhesive tape 150 ″ (corresponding to a recorded medium). Then, the peeled release material layer 151 is wound and wound to form the third roll R3. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is wound around the outer peripheral side of the winding mechanism 40, whereby a second roll R <b> 2 described later is formed.

  The third roll R3 is supported by the connecting arm 16 on the front side of the tape cartridge TK (that is, downstream of the first roll R1 along the tape transport direction). When the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a, the third roll R3 is rotatable, and the release material layer 151 peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 'is rotated around the axis O3 (axis) in the left-right direction. Wind around. In each drawing of the present application, the release material layer 151 provided in the roll R3 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing complexity in the drawing) and is provided so as to sandwich both sides in the width direction of the release material layer 151. Only a substantially circular roll flange portion is shown. In that case, for the sake of convenience, the roll flange portion is schematically shown with the symbol “R3”.

  At this time, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted, the third roll R3 is received from above, and is stored in the third storage unit 5 in a state where the winding axis O3 of the release material layer 151 is in the left-right direction. The third roll R3 is a gear mechanism (not shown) by a release paper winding motor M3 provided in the housing body 2a in a state where the third roll R3 is stored in the third storage unit 5 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). ) And is rotated in a predetermined rotation direction (direction C in FIG. 2) in the third storage unit 5 to wind up the release material layer 151.

  In addition, the winding mechanism 40 for sequentially winding the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ is received in the second storage section 4 from above. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is housed so as to be rotatably supported around the axis O2 in a state where the axis O2 of the wound adhesive tape 150 ″ is in the left-right direction. Then, in a state where the winding mechanism 40 is housed in the second housing portion 4, it is driven via a gear mechanism by an adhesive winding motor M2 (corresponding to a winding driving means) provided in the housing body 2a. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound and laminated by rotating in the second storage portion 4 in a predetermined rotation direction (direction B in FIG. 2). The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially wound around the second roll R2 (corresponding to a recorded medium roll). In each drawing of the present application, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ provided in the roll R2 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing the complication of the illustration), and sandwiches both sides in the width direction of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″. Only the substantially circular roll flange portion provided is shown. In this case, the roll flange portion is schematically shown with a symbol “R2”.

  Further, on the inner surface of the front opening / closing cover 9, a pressing roller 37 supported in a direction toward the outer peripheral surface of the second roll R2 via a predetermined biasing member is provided. When the outer diameter of the second roll R2 is sufficiently large, the tip of the pressing roller 37 is urged against and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the second roll R2. The configuration around the winding mechanism 40 and the axis O2 will be described in more detail later.

<Outline of operation of tape printer>
Next, an outline of the operation of the tape printer 1 will be described.

  That is, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted at the first predetermined position 13, the first roll R1 is stored in the first storage portion 3 positioned on the rear side of the casing body 2a, and is positioned on the front side of the casing body 2a. The third roll R3 is stored in the third storage portion 5 that performs the above operation. Further, a winding mechanism 40 for forming the second roll R2 is stored in the second storage portion 4 located on the front side of the housing body 2a.

  At this time, when the transport roller 12 is driven, the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 fed out by the rotation of the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3 is transported forward. Then, a desired print is formed by the print head 11 on the print-receiving layer 154 of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 being conveyed, and a printed adhesive tape 150 ′ is obtained. When the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ that has been printed is further conveyed to the front side and conveyed to the peeling portion 17, the release material layer 151 is peeled off at the peeling portion 17, and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is printed. The peeled release material layer 151 is transported downward and introduced into the third storage unit 5 and wound in the third storage unit 5 to form a third roll R3.

  On the other hand, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off is further conveyed forward and introduced into the second storage unit 4, and the outer peripheral side of the winding mechanism 40 in the second storage unit 4. In this case, the second roll R2 is formed on the front opening / closing cover 9 on the rear side of the second roll R2, that is, on the upstream side of the second roll R2 along the tape transport direction. The cutter mechanism 30 (see FIG. 6 described later) cuts the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ on which the printing has been performed and the release material layer 151 has been peeled off. Thereby, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ wound around the second roll R2 can be cut at a timing desired by the user, and the second roll R2 can be taken out from the second storage unit 4 after the cutting.

<Detailed structure of each part>
Next, the detailed structure of each part of the tape printer 1 will be described in order.

<Tape cut ridge>
5 and FIG. 4, the tape cartridge TK includes the first roll R1, the third roll R3, and the connecting arm 16, as described above. The connecting arm 16 includes a pair of left and right first bracket portions 20 and 20 provided on the rear side, and a pair of left and right second bracket portions 21 and 21 provided on the front side. In FIG. 5, as already described, the adhesive tape 150 to be printed wound around the axis O1 in the first roll R1 and the peeling wound around the axis O3 in the third roll R3. While illustration of the material layer 151 is abbreviate | omitted, a part of member which comprises 1st roll R1 and 3rd roll R3 is abbreviate | omitted and illustrated.

  The first bracket portions 20 and 20 sandwich the first roll R1 from both the left and right sides along the axis O1, and the first roll R1 is mounted in the state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a. The shaft O1 is held rotatably. The first bracket portions 20 are connected to each other while avoiding interference with the outer diameter of the first roll R1 by a first connection portion 22 extending substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion.

  The second bracket portions 21 and 21 sandwich the third roll R3 from both the left and right sides along the axis O3. When the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a, the third roll R3 is inserted. It is rotatably held around the axis O3. The second bracket portions 21 and 21 are connected by a second connection portion 23 that extends substantially along the left-right direction at the upper end portion.

  The first bracket parts 20 and 20 and the first connection part 22 on the rear side, and the second bracket parts 21 and 21 and the second connection part 23 on the front side are a pair of left and right roll connection beam parts 24, 24 are connected.

  Here, as described above, when the tape cartridge TK is used, the printing adhesive tape 150 is consumed by being fed out and conveyed from the first roll R1. On the other hand, on the third roll R3, the release material layer 151 peeled off by the peeling portion 17 from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ formed by printing the printed adhesive tape 150 is conveyed around the axis O3. Wound around.

<Detailed structure of cutter mechanism>
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cutter mechanism 30 (corresponding to the cutting means) includes a guide plate 31, a movable blade 32, a traveling body 33 including a movable blade support portion 33 a that supports the movable blade 32, and And a guide rail 34.

  The guide plate 31 extends in the tape width direction on the inner side of the open edge side of the second opening / closing cover 4 on the downstream side in the tape transport direction from the transport roller 12. The guide plate 31 is supported by a pair of left and right support plates 35 a and 35 b with respect to the second opening / closing cover 4. The guide plate 31 is in contact with the upper surface of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ (in other words, the upper surface of the printing layer 154) that is conveyed by the conveying roller 12 in the housing 2 in a posture in which the tape width direction is the left-right direction. (See the imaginary line in FIG. 7).

  The movable blade 32 is arranged below the guide plate 31 so that the blade edge 32a faces the guide plate 31 in the vertical direction (in this example, the blade edge 32a faces upward). The movable blade 32 travels in the tape width direction along the guide plate 31 and cuts by the traveling body 33 guided by the guide rail 34 and traveled by driving of a cutter motor (not shown) (FIG. 7). (See arrow c in the middle). The guide rail 34 is supported by the pair of left and right support plates 35 a and 35 b with respect to the second opening / closing cover 4.

  The movable blade 32 holds the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ between the guide plate 31 and the lowermost layer relative to the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ while the traveling body 33 travels along the guide rail 34. It enters from the adhesive layer 152 and performs the above cutting. At that time, the movable blade support portion 33a moves the movable blade 32 toward the traveling direction along the tape width and the cutting edge 32a (see FIG. 7) of the movable blade 32 applies the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ to the guide plate 31. It is supported with respect to the traveling body 33 so as to be inclined in such a manner that it is pushed in the direction (in this example, so as to be inclined downward). 11, the upper surface of the print-receiving layer 154 after the print is formed is brought into contact with and guided by the guide plate 31 and is entered from the lowermost pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 152 by the blade edge 32a of the movable blade 32 that is disposed obliquely upward. By being cut, it is cut in the width direction. At this time, a slit 31 a is formed in the guide plate 31 in the tape width direction so as to guide the traveling of the movable blade 32 by the traveling body 33.

  Note that, on the downstream side of the guide plate 31 along the tape conveyance direction, the conveyance path of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is between the side toward the second roll R2 and the side toward the discharge port (not shown). A chute 15 for switching is provided.

<Outline structure of winding mechanism and shaft O2>
Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the winding mechanism 40 is attached to the second storage unit 4, and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound and laminated on the outer peripheral side of the winding mechanism 40. 8 to 10, both the left and right sides along the axis O2 direction when the second roll R2 is mounted in the second storage part 4 of the housing body 2a. The two bearing portions 39, which are substantially cylindrical projections, are fixedly provided so as to sandwich the second roll R2, respectively, and the winding mechanism 40 has shaft ends on both axial sides thereof. The central portion of the winding mechanism 40 is rotatably supported by attaching the portions to the bearing portions 39, 39. At this time, from the left bearing portion 39 in the second storage portion 4 of the housing body 2a. In the lower part of the rear side, Drive gear 38 interlocked with the motor M2 is exposed toward a part of the tooth surface to the bearing unit 39. Here, FIG. 8, in FIG. 9, is omitted in the second roll R2.

  In FIG. 10, as will be described in detail later, the take-up mechanism 40 is a central drum on which the shaft end portions on both sides in the axial center direction are connected to form a small-diameter support shaft and the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound thereon. The first outer cylinder 42 having a substantially ring-shaped flange is mounted on the outer periphery on the right side of the drum portion 50, and is rotatably supported through the shaft center of the portion 50. A second outer cylinder 43 having a substantially annular flange is mounted on the outer periphery on the left side of the portion 50. The second outer cylinder 43 has a shaft within a predetermined range on the left end side of the winding mechanism 40. The first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 have a tape width with respect to the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ wound by the winding mechanism 40. To fit properly in the width direction according to the It can be.

  At a predetermined circumferential position on the left end side of the winding mechanism 40, a detected part 81 whose exposure width changes according to the movement position of the second outer cylinder 43 is provided. The detected part 81 is formed in a shape in which the amount of exposure of the uneven wave changes according to the exposure width (see the broken line part in the figure). When the take-up mechanism 40 is attached to the second storage part 4 of the housing body 2a, the detected part 81 is attached so as to be positioned below. The second storage part 4 of the housing body 2 a is provided with a detection part 82 at a position facing the detected part 81 when the winding mechanism 40 is mounted. Although not shown in detail in detail, the detection unit 82 mechanically or optically detects the exposure amount of the concave and convex waves of the opposed detection target 81 to determine the axial position of the second outer cylinder 43. Thus, the tape width of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ sandwiched between the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 can be automatically detected on the tape printer 1 side, and further based on this tape width. The type and basic diameter of the second roll R2 can also be determined.

  Further, a projecting portion 36 having a substantially rectangular tube shape is provided at a position near the lower side of the left bearing portion 39 (a back surface position of the bearing portion 39 as viewed in FIG. 10).

<Details of winding mechanism>
11 and 12, the winding mechanism 40 includes a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder 41 having the axis O2 as an axis, the first outer cylinder 42, the second outer cylinder 43, a shaft member 51, and the like. The driven gear 52 and the lock member 53 are provided.

  The first outer cylinder 42 is detachably mounted on the outer peripheral side of one side end (specifically, the right end) along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 41 (that is, the left-right direction that is the direction of the axis O2). The first outer cylinder 42 includes a substantially cylindrical first cylinder part 45 and a substantially annular first flange part 46 formed integrally with the right end of the first cylinder part 45.

  The second outer cylinder 43 is mounted on the outer peripheral side of the other end (specifically, the left end) along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 41 (that is, the left-right direction that is the direction of the axis O3). The second outer cylinder 43 includes a substantially cylindrical second cylinder portion 47 and a substantially annular second flange portion 48 formed integrally with the left end portion of the second cylinder portion 47. As described above, the second outer cylinder 43 is mounted so as to be movable in the axial direction (left-right direction) within a predetermined range on the left end side of the winding mechanism 40. The inner cylinder 41, the first outer cylinder 42, and the second outer cylinder 43 constitute the drum unit 50 described above.

  In a state in which the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 are attached to the inner cylinder 41, the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48 are disposed so as to face each other in the axial direction. A space capable of receiving the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is formed between the flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48.

  When the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43 are attached to the inner cylinder 41, the first cylinder portion 45 and the second cylinder portion 47 have the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48. It extends substantially along the axis O2 so as to be connected, and the outer peripheral side of these first cylinder part 45 and second cylinder part 47 (in other words, the space between the first flange part 46 and the second flange part 48). Can be fitted with a substantially cylindrical paper core 44 (corresponding to a winding means). The paper core 44 is placed on the outer peripheral side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ in which the release material layer 151 has been peeled off from the printed adhesive tape 150 ′ in the aforementioned peeling portion 17 so that the tape width direction is the left-right direction. 12 shows a state in which the paper core 44 is not attached to the outer peripheral sides of the first cylinder portion 45 and the second cylinder portion 47 (the same applies to FIG. 10 above). ).

  The shaft member 51 is a substantially cylindrical member as a whole, and includes a first engagement portion 51a that can be attached to the bearing portion 39 installed in the housing body 2a at the right end, and is axially centered. The portion includes a shank portion 51b having a diameter smaller than that of the first engaging portion 51a, and a shaft connecting portion 51c at the left end. A through hole 41 a is provided at the axial center of the inner cylinder 41, and the inner cylinder 41 is rotatably supported by the shaft member 51 by the shank portion 51 b of the shaft member 51 passing through the through hole 41 a.

  The driven gear 52 is a gear that can mesh with the driving gear 38 provided in the second storage portion 4 of the housing body 2a, and an insertion cylinder 52a having a key on the outer peripheral surface at the center of the right end surface thereof. Is provided. By inserting the insertion cylinder 52a into the left end opening of the through hole 41a of the inner cylinder 41, the driven gear 52 and the inner cylinder 41 (and the first outer cylinder 42 and the second outer cylinder 43) can rotate together. A through hole 52b is also formed at the axial center of the entire driven gear 52 including the insertion cylinder 52a, and the left end portion of the shaft member 51 can penetrate the connected inner cylinder 41 and the driven gear 52.

  The lock member 53 includes a substantially cup-shaped cover portion 53a that can accommodate the entire driven gear 52 therein, an operation portion 53b provided at a predetermined circumferential position on the outer periphery of the cover portion 53a, and a left side of the cover portion 53a. A second engagement portion 53c provided at the axial center position on the end surface and a claw portion 53d provided in the vicinity of the second engagement portion 53c are provided. Further, the axial center position of the inner side surface of the lock member 53 (the right end surface of the cover portion 53a) can be detachably connected to the shaft connecting portion 51c at the left end portion of the shaft member 51. Further, the second engaging portion 53 c of the lock member 53 can be mounted on the bearing portion 39 installed on the housing body 2 a in the same manner as the first engaging portion 51 a of the shaft member 51. Further, an exposure hole 53e that exposes a part of the tooth surface of the driven gear 52 is provided at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the cover portion 53a.

  While the inner cylinder 41, the first outer cylinder 42, the second outer cylinder 43, the paper core 44, and the driven gear 52 are integrally connected by the winding mechanism 40 having the above configuration, the shaft member 51 and the lock member 53 are connected. Are connected together. The torque transmitted to the driven gear 52 is transmitted to the inner cylinder 41, the first outer cylinder 42, the second outer cylinder 43, and the paper core 44, and rotates with respect to the shaft member 51 and the lock member 53. The winding mechanism 40 is mounted in a state where the first engaging portion 51a of the shaft member 51 and the second engaging portion 53c of the lock member 53 are mounted so as to be supported by the two bearing portions 39, 39, respectively. The entirety is stored in the second storage portion 4 described above. Then, the driven gear 52 meshes with the drive gear 38, and the printed adhesive tape 150 "is wound up. That is, the printed adhesive tape 150" is wound around the outer periphery of the paper core 44 while being wound. The entire take-up mechanism 40 rotates around the axis O2 in a state where it is mounted on the bearing portion 39. As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially wound and laminated on the outer peripheral side of the paper core 44 to form the second roll R2. Note that the paper core 44 is a part of the drum portion 50 as described above. In other words, the paper core 44 is rotatably attached to the bearing portion 39 via the inner cylinder 41, the shaft member 51, and the like.

  The winding mechanism 40 can be repeatedly disassembled and assembled in units of all members including the paper core 44. As a result, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is sequentially introduced into the space between the first flange portion 46 and the second flange portion 48 as the winding mechanism 40 rotates, and the first cylinder portion 45 and the second cylinder portion 47. After the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is laminated on the paper core 44 attached to the second roll R2, the entire winding mechanism 40 can be disassembled and only the second roll R2 can be removed.

<Control system>
Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the tape printer 1 includes a CPU 212 that constitutes a calculation unit that performs a predetermined calculation. The CPU 212 is connected to the RAM 213 and the ROM 214. The CPU 212 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 214 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 213, thereby controlling the entire tape printer 1. At this time, the ROM 214 stores a control program for executing a control process to be described later. The CPU 212 controls the motor drive circuit 218 that controls the conveyance motor M1 that drives the conveyance roller 12, and the motor drive circuit that controls the adhesion winding motor M2 that drives the second roll R2. 219, a motor drive circuit 220 that controls the driving of the release paper winding motor M3 that drives the third roll R3, a print head control circuit 221 that controls the energization of the heating elements of the print head 11, and the cutter The motor 30 is connected to a motor drive circuit 222 that controls the drive of the cutter motor M4 that moves the movable blade 32 of the mechanism 30.

  Further, the CPU 212 includes a display unit 215 (corresponding to display means; see also FIG. 30 described later), an operation unit 216 (corresponding to operation means), and two optical elements corresponding to the second roll R2 and the third roll R3, respectively. Sensors 223, 224 and PC 217 are connected.

  The ROM 214 stores print data (dot pattern) such as printed characters and symbols received from the PC 217 corresponding to the user's input operation in association with the code data. The CPU 212 stores the stored data. Using the print data, print data for printing on the print area of the print-receiving adhesive tape 150 is generated. The CPU 212 causes the print head 11 to print via the print head control circuit 217 in accordance with the generated print data while feeding the print-target adhesive tape 150 by the transport roller 12 to create a printed adhesive tape 150 ′.

<Features of the embodiment>
As described above, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the outer periphery of the winding mechanism 40 in the second storage portion 4, and the cutter mechanism 30 cuts the printed adhesive tape 150 ″, whereby the second roll. R2 can be taken out from the second storage portion 4. A feature of the present embodiment is that the end of the wound end side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ at the time of winding in the second roll R2 formed in this way (in other words, printed at the time of peeling when used by the user) The purpose is to visually clarify the tip of the adhesive tape 150 ″. Hereinafter, the details will be described in detail with reference to a comparative example.

<Comparative example>
FIG. 14 shows a comparative example of the present embodiment, in which no particular consideration is given to the visual clarification as described above. Parts equivalent to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the second roll R2 formed as described above includes a printing layer 154, a base material layer 153, and an adhesive layer 152 around the paper core 44. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound. In the wound state, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is printed from the outer peripheral side of the second roll R2 toward the inner peripheral side. The layered structure is an order of a layer 153 and an adhesive layer 152 (see also the enlarged view in FIG. 2 described above). At the time of use by the user, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is peeled off from the second roll R2 in this order to be attached to a desired adherend (see FIG. 14B).

  However, when the second roll R2 is completed by winding the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ having a predetermined length in the tape printer 1 as described above, the second roll R2 after the completion is shown in FIG. As shown in a), it is a simple substantially cylindrical shape wherever it is viewed.As a result, the tip of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ for peeling (in other words, at the time of winding) The position of the winding end side end portion J2 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is difficult for the user to visually understand. In the illustrated example, for example, in the printed layer 154 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″, “ABC. * XWZ "alphabet printed portion 155 is formed in this order. Then, “RSTUVWXYZ” is exposed on the outermost periphery after the winding, and the winding end side end portion J2 immediately after the letter “Z” becomes the leading end portion at the time of peeling. However, the position of the end portion J2 is visually difficult to understand (especially when the tape thickness is relatively small).

<Method of this embodiment>
Therefore, in the present embodiment, an end display identifier (details will be described later) clearly indicating where the winding end side end portion J2 at the time of winding is located on the second roll R2 (normal text characters or the like) Formed by the print head 11. Along with this, a start end display identifier (details will be described later) clearly indicating where on the second roll R2 the start end on the winding start side at the time of winding is (printing 155 such as normal text characters) Apart from that, it is formed by the print head 11.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the paper core 44 to form the second roll R2, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is A start end display identifier 161 (corresponding to the second recording identifier) is formed on the print layer 154 in the vicinity of the winding start side starting end J1 (corresponding to the winding start side end and the downstream end in the transport direction). In this example, the start end display identifier 161 includes three “▲” marks. In this example, the start end display identifier 161 is used when the print head 11 forms the print 155 (in this example, alphabet letters “ABC...”) On the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ including the display identifier 161. However, it has been formed in advance when the second roll R2 is formed one time before (details will be described later). The print head 11 starts the formation of the print 155 (in this example, alphabetic characters “ABC...”) Following the start end display identifier 161 with the winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″.

  After the start of the winding, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the formation of the printing portion 155 composed of alphabet characters “·· KLMN ··” is continued on the printing layer 154 by the print head 11, The winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ having the printing portion 155 is continued.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, after the formation of the printing unit 155 consisting of alphabetic characters “..XYZ” is finally finished by the print head 11, the winding end side end located further on the downstream side of the tape An end display identifier 162 (corresponding to the first recording identifier) is formed by the print head 11 on the print-receiving layer 154 in the vicinity of the portion J2 (corresponding to the winding end side end and the transport direction upstream end). In this example, the end display identifier 162 includes three “▲” marks that are opposite to the start end display identifier 161 in the tape transport direction. Note that the winding end side end portion J2 (in other words, the winding start side starting end portion J1 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ that follows this) is located in the vicinity of the end display identifier 162. The cutter mechanism 30 cuts the intermediate portion between the above-mentioned start end display identifier 161 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ and the two display identifiers 161 and 162 (which are printed together at a close timing as will be described later). It is formed by doing.

  The appearance of the second roll R2 of the present embodiment configured as described above is shown in FIG. 16 (a) corresponding to FIG. 14 (a) in the comparative example.

  In FIG. 16A, also in the second roll R2 of this embodiment, the outer shape is a simple substantially cylindrical shape as in the comparative example. However, in the printed layer 154 exposed at the outermost periphery, in the vicinity of the letter “Z” at the end of the alphabet printing portion 155 of “RSTUVWXYZ”, in the vicinity of the winding end side end portion J2 as described above. The end indication identifier 162 formed in Thus, the user can easily visually determine from the end display identifier 162 where the winding end side end portion J2 is located on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body of the second roll R2. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16B, the user can easily peel off the wound printed adhesive tape 150 ″ from the paper core 44 and attach it to a desired adherend. .

  As described above, the end display identifier 162 and the start end display identifier 161 are set as “▲” marks, and the display identifier may be a solid area of a predetermined shape such as a band or other various symbols. Also good.

<Print processing control details>
The control contents of the printing process executed by the CPU 212 of the tape printer 1 to realize the above method will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. In FIG. 17, for example, when the user turns on the power of the tape printer 1, this flow is started (“START” position).

  First, in step S205, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuits 218, 219, and 220, and starts driving the conveyance motor M1, the adhesive winding motor M2, and the release paper winding motor M3. The conveyance of the print-receiving tape 150, the printed tape 150 ′, and the printed tape 150 ″ is started. At this time, as described above, the print-receiving layer 154 at the front end of the printed tape 150 ″ is shown in FIG. As shown, the start end display identifier 161 is already formed when the second roll R2 is formed last time (see also FIG. 22 described later).

  Thereafter, in step S210, the CPU 212 determines, based on the print data generated in response to the input operation on the PC 217, whether or not the above-described conveyance has reached the corresponding print start position by a known method. To do. If the print start position has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S210: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. If the print start position is reached, the determination is satisfied (S210: YES), and the routine goes to Step S215.

  In step S 215, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221, energizes the heat generating elements of the print head 11, and prints the print portion 155 (in this example, the alphabet “ABC... (See FIG. 19).

  Thereafter, in step S220, the CPU 212 determines whether the above-described conveyance has reached the print end position of the print unit 155 by a known method based on the print data generated in response to the input operation on the PC 217. Determine whether. If the print end position has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S220: NO), and the process returns to step S215 and the same procedure is repeated. Thereby, formation of the above-mentioned printing part 155 is continued (refer FIG. 19). On the other hand, if the print end position is reached, the determination is satisfied (S220: YES), and the routine goes to Step S225.

  In step S225, the end display identifier 162 (in accordance with a known method is used in correspondence with the position of the winding end side end portion J2 determined based on the print data generated corresponding to the input operation on the PC 217. In the above example, it is determined whether or not the above-described conveyance has reached the formation position of “▲” mark (the same applies hereinafter). If the formation position of the end display identifier 162 has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S225: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. If the formation position has been reached, the determination is satisfied (S225: YES), and the routine goes to Step S230.

  In step S230, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221 and energizes the heating elements of the print head 11 to form the end display identifier 162 for the print-receiving tape 150 (see FIG. 20). . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S235.

  In step S235, the position of the winding end side end portion J2 determined based on the print data generated in response to the input operation on the PC 217 (in other words, the above-described print adhesive tape 150 ″ for the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ thereafter). Whether or not the above-mentioned conveyance has reached the formation position of the above-mentioned start end display identifier 161 (“▲” mark in the above example, the same applies hereinafter) by a known method corresponding to the winding start side start end J1). Determine. If the formation position of the start end display identifier 161 has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S235: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. If the formation position has been reached, the determination is satisfied (S235: YES), and the routine goes to Step S240.

  In step S240, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221 and energizes the heating elements of the print head 11 to form the start end display identifier 161 for the print-receiving tape 150 (see FIG. 20). . Thus, in this example, the end display identifier 162 formed as the “▲” mark in step S230 and the start end display identifier 161 formed as the reverse “▲” mark in step S240 are (described later). The prints are made to face each other at a predetermined interval centering on an intermediate portion between the identifiers 162 and 161 (corresponding to a cut portion). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S245.

  In step S 245, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221, stops energization of the heat generating elements of the print head 11, and stops all print formation on the print-receiving tape 150. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, the position of the winding end side end portion J2 (in other words, the position of the winding start side start end portion J1 for the subsequent printed adhesive tape 150 ″) is the position of the movable blade 32 of the cutter mechanism 30. It is determined whether or not the above-described conveyance has been reached until the position of the movable blade 32. If the position of the movable blade 32 has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S250: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. If the position 32 is reached, the determination is satisfied (S250: YES), and the routine goes to Step S255.

  Next, in step S255, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuits 218, 219, and 220, and stops driving the conveyance motor M1, the adhesive winding motor M2, and the release paper winding motor M3. As a result, the intermediate portion J of the end display identifier 162 and the start end display identifier 161 of the print-receiving tape 150, the printed tape 150 ′, and the printed tape 150 ″ (the winding end side end portion J2 and the winding start side after cutting). The conveyance is stopped in a state where the position of the starting end portion J1 is the position of the movable blade 32 of the cutter mechanism 30 (see FIG. 21).

  Thereafter, in step S260, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the cutter driving circuit 222, and drives the cutter motor M4 to cut the intermediate portion J of the printed tape 150 ″ by the operation of the cutter mechanism 30. After this cutting. The cut end portion of the preceding printed adhesive tape 150 'on the downstream side in the transport direction is the winding end side end portion J2, and the cut end portion of the subsequent printed adhesive tape 150' on the upstream side in the transport direction is the start of winding. It becomes the side start end J1 (see FIG. 22).

  Then, the process proceeds to step S265, where a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 219, the drive of the adhesive winding motor M2 is started, and all the printed tapes 150 'are wound around the paper core 44.

  Thereafter, in step S270, the CPU 212 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the cutting operation of the cutter mechanism 30 in step S260. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the determination is not satisfied (S270: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. This predetermined time may be a time sufficient to wind all the printed tape 150 ″ downstream of the winding end side end portion J2 in the transport direction onto the paper core 44. This determination is satisfied when the predetermined time elapses. (S270: YES), go to step S275.

  In step S275, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuit 219, and stops driving the adhesive winding motor M2. As a result, it is possible to reliably wind all the printed tapes 150 ″ downstream of the winding end side end portion J2 generated by the cutting with the second roll R2. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ on the second roll R 2 side wound around the outer peripheral side (the end display portion 162 is provided in the vicinity of the winding end side end portion J 2) and the subsequent state connected to the print-receiving tape 150. The printed adhesive tape 150 ″ (including the start end display portion 161 in the vicinity of the winding start side start end portion J1) is separated and separated (see FIG. 22).

  Thereafter, in step S280, the CPU 212 notifies the display unit 215 (or PC 117) of the fact that all the above processes have been normally performed and ended. Then, this flow ends.

  In addition, CPU212 which performs each process of above-mentioned step S205-step S280 functions as a cooperation control means as described in each claim.

<Effects of this embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the end display identifier 162 is used to clearly indicate where the front end portion of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is in the second roll R2 after completion of the winding. As a result, convenience for the user can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, in particular, the start end display identifier 161 is formed in the vicinity of the winding start side starting end J1 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ wound around the paper core 44, and the end is displayed in the vicinity of the winding end side end J2. A display identifier 162 is formed, and these two display identifiers 161 and 162 are displayed on the print layer 154 of the print adhesive tape 150 by the print head 11 and the end display identifier 162 and the start end display as described above. The identifier 161 is printed as substantially integrated (at close timing), and the intermediate portion J of the integrated identifier is cut by the cutter mechanism 30. In this embodiment, the identifier 161 is smoothly formed. In this way, the display identifiers 161 and 162 are printed by the print head 11 so as to straddle the cutting portion of the cutter mechanism 30. Rukoto in, it is possible to perform a visual indication indicating that the tape end (corresponding to the medium position) smoothly and reliably.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, various modifications satisfying such conditions will be described in order. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part equivalent to the said embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified suitably.

(1) When individual information is provided in the vicinity of the winding start side start end and the winding end side end, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), the winding start side of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is first described. The first individual information 163 is printed on the printed layer 154 in the vicinity of the start end J1.In this example, as the first individual information 163, for example, “manufacturing date and time, manufacturer / sales related to the second roll R2”. “2013 year, month, day, role ID xxx” representing the person, role identification information, and the like is formed.

  In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 15B, as shown in FIG. 23B, the formation of the printing portion 155 consisting of the alphabet characters “.KLMN. The winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ provided with the printing unit 155 is continued.

  Then, in the vicinity of the rear end when the winding is performed as described above, as shown in FIG. 23C, the printed layer 154 in the vicinity of the winding end terminal portion J2 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″. In this example, the second individual information 164 is printed and formed as the second individual information 164, which is the same as the first individual information 163, “production date and time, manufacturer / sales” related to the second roll R2. "2013 year / month / day, role ID xxx" representing the "person, role identification information" or the like is formed.

  According to this modification, the first individual information 163 is provided in the vicinity of the winding start side starting end portion J1, so that the user, the manufacturer, and the seller can be provided with convenience such as quality control and distribution management of the second roll R2. Can be planned. Further, by providing individual information at the winding start side starting end J1, in other words, the innermost circumference in the roll radial direction, after the start of use of the second roll R2, that is, after the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is peeled off. However, the individual information can be retained without losing it until it is used.

  In addition, by providing the second individual information 164 in the vicinity of the winding end side end portion J2, the convenience of the quality control and distribution management of the second roll R2, etc. is provided to the user, the manufacturer and the seller as described above. Can do. Further, by providing individual information on the winding end side end portion J2, in other words, on the outermost periphery in the roll radial direction, it is possible to clearly show various information on the appearance when the second roll R2 is not used.

  In the above example, both the first individual information 163 and the second individual information 164 are provided, but only one of them may be provided.

(2) When the first individual information is mirror-image printed. That is, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the paper core 44 '(corresponding to the winding means) is made of an appropriate permeable material, The first individual information 163 is formed on the print layer 154 by mirror image printing. In this example, as the first individual information 163, a print with “2013 year, month, day, roll IDxxxx” as a mirror image is formed.

  In this modification, the paper core 44 ′ is made of a permeable material, and thus the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the paper core 44 ′ when the second roll R 2 is not used or is being used. Even in this state, the user can visually recognize the first individual information 163 formed on the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ on the innermost circumference in the roll radial direction through the paper core 44 ′. At this time, in particular, when the first individual information 163 is mirror-image printed, when the user visually recognizes it as described above (in other words, when viewed from the back side of the tape), the user can view the print content as a normal image ( In the above example, it can be visually recognized as “2013 year, month, day, roll IDxxxx”). Thereby, since the user can grasp | ascertain the said individual information correctly and reliably, the convenience can be improved further reliably.

(3) When displaying the number of times together when performing cooling For example, so-called cooling for suppressing overheating of the print head 11 due to continuous operation may be performed. At this time, the number of cooling executions and the execution timing may be displayed in the end display identifier. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

<Control system>
FIG. 25 shows a functional block diagram of a control system (a diagram corresponding to FIG. 13 of the above embodiment) provided in the tape printer 1 of the present modification. As shown in FIG. 25, in the tape printer 1 of this modification, a temperature sensor SR that detects the temperature of the print head 11 is provided and connected to the CPU 212. At this time, the CPU 212 functionally includes a print control unit 212A and a cooling control unit 212B. The print control unit 212A executes the respective steps of the flow of FIG. 29 described later, thereby controlling the print head 11, the conveyance roller 12, the cutter mechanism 30 and the like in cooperation with each other. The cooling control unit 212B outputs a pause instruction signal (details will be described later) to the print control unit 212A based on the detection result of the temperature sensor SR.

<Processing details of cooling control>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents executed by the cooling control unit 212B. In FIG. 26, the cooling control unit 212B of the CPU 212 first, in steps S110 and S120, a print stop temperature T1 for stopping the print formation by the print head 11, and a restart temperature T2 for restarting the print formation after the stop, Set each. For this setting, a value stored in advance in an appropriate storage unit may be read out and stored in the RAM 213, or a value corresponding to a user operation on the operation unit 216 (or on the PC 217) is acquired. You may store in RAM213. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S130, the cooling control unit 212B determines whether the temperature T of the print head 11 is equal to or higher than the print stop temperature T1 (T ≧ T1) based on the detection result of the temperature sensor SR. . While T <T1, the determination in step S130 is not satisfied (S130: NO), and the loop waits. If T ≧ T1, the determination in step S130 is satisfied (S130: YES), and the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S140, the cooling control unit 212B outputs the temporary stop instruction signal (corresponding to the print stop command) to the print control unit 212A. Thereby, the temporary stop control of the tape conveyance / print formation by the print control unit 212A is performed (details will be described later).

  Thereafter, in step S150, the cooling control unit 212B determines whether the temperature T of the print head 11 is equal to or lower than the restart temperature T2 (T ≦ T2) based on the detection result of the temperature sensor SR. To do. While T> T2, the determination in step S150 is not satisfied (S150: NO), and the loop waits. If T ≦ T2, the determination in step S150 is satisfied (S150: YES), and the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S160, the cooling control unit 212B outputs a creation resumption instruction signal (details will be described later) to the print control unit 212A. Thereby, as will be described later, control for resuming tape conveyance / print formation by the print control unit 212A is performed. Thereafter, this flow is terminated.

<Display of the number of times of cooling in the end display identifier>
As described above, in the present modification, when the cooling is performed during the printing operation as described above, the number of times and the execution timing of the cooling are represented by the end display identifier. Details will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG.

  That is, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 27A, the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is wound around the paper core 44 in order to form the second roll R2, as in FIG. When the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ has a start end display identifier 161 ′ (second recording identifier) on the printed layer 154 in the vicinity of the winding start side start end J1 (corresponding to the winding start side end and the downstream end in the transport direction). Is equivalent). In this example, the start end display identifier 161 ′ is configured by a substantially “Σ” mark in which two “▼” marks are provided horizontally at both ends of a thick straight line in the tape width direction. Also in this example, as in the above embodiment, the start end display identifier 161 ′ is formed with a print 155 (in this example, alphabetic characters “ABC...”) On the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ including the display identifier 161 ′. It is not formed when the printing head 11 is used, but is formed in advance when the second roll R2 is formed one time before (details are omitted). The print head 11 starts the formation of the print 155 (in this example, alphabetic characters “ABC...”) Following the start end display identifier 161 ′ along with the winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″.

  After the start of the winding, as shown in FIG. 27B, the print head 155 is further formed by the print head 11 as shown in FIG. Continuing on to the layer 154, the winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ provided with the printed portion 155 is continued.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (c) corresponding to FIG. 15 (c), after the formation of the printing portion 155 consisting of alphabet letters “..XYZ” is finished by the print head 11, the tape is further removed. An end display identifier 162 ′ (first recording identifier) is printed by the print head 11 on the print layer 154 in the vicinity of the winding end side end portion J2 (corresponding to the winding end side end portion and the conveyance direction upstream end portion) located on the downstream side. Equivalent) is formed. In this example, the end display identifier 162 ′ is composed of an inverted “Σ” mark that is opposite to the start end display identifier 161 ′ in the tape transport direction. As in the above-described embodiment, the winding end side end portion J2 (in other words, the winding start side start end portion J1 of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ subsequent thereto) located in the vicinity of the end indication identifier 162 ′ is The end display identifier 162 ′ and the start end display identifier 161 ′ of the subsequent printed adhesive tape 150 ″ (these two display identifiers 161 ′ and 162 ′ are printed substantially collectively at close timings as will be described later. ) Is cut by the cutter mechanism 30.

  As a feature of this modification, three cooling execution indicators v1, v2, and v3 (corresponding to stop recording indicators) are displayed as white lines in the end cover identifier 162 'in the end display identifier 162'. ) Is formed. At this time, in this example, the length in the tape width direction of the thick straight line of the Σ-shaped marks of the end display identifier 162 ′ is from the start of winding of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ to the end of winding (in other words, 27 (c), the right front side in FIG. 27 (c) represents the winding start timing, and the left back side in FIG. 27 (c) represents the end of the winding. The timing is shown (corresponding to this, printing such as “START” and “END” may be performed near the end display identifier 162 ′). In this example, the cooling execution indicators v1 and v2 formed on the end indication identifier 162 ′ indicate that the cooling has been executed twice in the first half of the winding operation, and the cooling execution indicator v3 is In the latter half of the winding operation, the cooling is performed once. In other words, the length in the tape width direction of the thick straight line of the Σ-shaped marks represents the total length of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ wound around the second roll R2, and FIG. The cooling execution indicators v1, v2, and v3 in () also indicate which part of the total length is subjected to the cooling execution.

  The appearance of the second roll R2 of the present modification configured as described above is shown in FIG. 28 corresponding to FIG. 16A in the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the second roll R2 of the present modification is also formed in the vicinity of the winding end side end portion J2 in the print-receiving layer 154 exposed on the outermost periphery, as in the above embodiment. The terminal display identifier 162 'exists. Thus, the user can easily visually determine the position of the winding end side end portion J2 on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body of the second roll R2 by the end display identifier 162 ′. Then, according to the number and location of the cooling execution indicators v1, v2, and v3 formed on the end indication identifier 162 ′, it is clearly indicated at what timing and how many times cooling was executed during the creation of the second roll R2. Can be represented.

  When cooling is not executed, the cooling execution indicator is not formed on the end display identifier 162 ′.

<Control procedure>
The processing contents executed by the print control unit 212A of the CPU 212 in order to realize the above method will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 29, step S200 is newly provided before step S205, and step S216, step S217, step S218, and step S219 are newly provided between step S215 and step S220. This is different from FIG. 17 in that step S227 and step S229 are newly provided after step S225.

  That is, first, in a newly provided step S200, a cooling flag F indicating that cooling has been executed is initialized to zero.

  Thereafter, after the same steps S205 and S210 as in FIG. 17 above, the formation of the printing portion 155 on the print-receiving tape 150 is started in step S215, and then, it appears in the newly provided step S216.

  In step S216, the print control unit 212A determines whether or not the temporary stop instruction signal (see step S140 in FIG. 26) is input from the cooling control unit 212B. If the pause instruction signal is not input, the determination in step S216 is not satisfied (S216: NO), and the process proceeds to step S220 described later. When the pause instruction signal is input, the determination in step S216 is satisfied (S216: YES), and the process proceeds to step S217.

  In step S217, the print control unit 212A outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuits 218, 219, 220 and the print head control circuit 221 based on the temporary stop instruction signal input in step S216, and the conveyance motor M1, The drive of the adhesive winding motor M2 and the release paper winding motor M3 is controlled to stop the tape conveyance and stop the energization of the heat generating elements of the print head 11 to stop the print formation.

  Thereafter, in step S218, the print controller 212A sets the flag F to 1 indicating that the cooling has been executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, the print control unit 212A determines whether or not a creation resumption instruction signal (see step S160 in FIG. 26) is input from the cooling control unit 212B. While the creation restart instruction signal is not input, the determination in step S219 is not satisfied (S219: NO), and the loop waits until the determination in step S219 is satisfied. If the creation restart instruction signal is input, the determination in step S219 is satisfied (S219: YES), and the process proceeds to step S221.

  In step S221, the print control unit 212A outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuits 218, 219, and 220, and controls driving of the transport motor M1, the adhesive winding motor M2, and the release paper winding motor M3. The tape transport and winding of the printed tape 150 ″ are started again. At the same time, the print control unit 212A outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221 as in step S215, and the print head 11 generates heat. The element is energized to restart the formation of the printing unit 215.

  Thereafter, after step S220 similar to FIG. 17, in step S225, the print control unit 212A determines whether or not the conveyance has reached the position where the end display identifier 162 ′ is formed as described above. If the formation position of the end display identifier 162 has not been reached, the determination is not satisfied (S225: NO), and the loop waits until this determination is satisfied. When the formation position is reached, the determination is satisfied (S225: YES), and the process proceeds to newly provided step S227.

  In step S227, the print controller 212A determines whether or not the flag F = 1 (in other words, whether or not cooling has been performed). When cooling is not executed in the formation process of the printing unit 155 by repeating steps S215 to S220 and F = 0, the determination in step S227 is not satisfied (S227: NO), and the same steps as in FIG. In S230, an end display identifier 162 ′ (not including a cooling execution indicator) is formed on the print-receiving tape 150. The subsequent steps S235 and after are the same as those in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the step S227, if the cooling is performed even once in the forming process of the printing unit 155 and F = 1, the determination in step S227 is satisfied (S227: YES), and a new one is provided. The process proceeds to step S229. In step S229, the print control unit 212A outputs a control signal to the print head control circuit 221 to energize the heat generating elements of the print head 11 and thereby apply the cooling execution indicators v1, v2, v3 to the print-receiving tape 150. Is formed. At this time, the timing and the number of times cooling is performed during the repetition from step S215 to step S220 are stored in an appropriate location (for example, the RAM 213) when the cooling is performed, and the print control unit 212A stores the memory. Based on the result, the formation location of the cooling execution indicators v1, v2, v3 (in the above example, in which portion of the Σ-shaped mark the length in the tape width direction of the thick straight line) is determined. After step S229 ends, the process proceeds to step S235, and the subsequent processing is the same as in FIG.

  Note that the print control unit 212A that executes the steps S216 to S218 functions as a stop control unit described in each claim. Further, the print control unit 212A that executes the processes of Steps S200 to S215 and Steps S220 to S280 functions as a cooperation control unit described in each claim.

  According to this modified example configured as described above, when the printing operation is stopped due to cooling during the formation of the second roll R2, the fact and how many times the operation has been stopped are indicated. In the 2-roll R2, it can be visually clarified to the user by the cooling execution indicators v1, v2, v3 in the end display identifier 162 ′.

  In the above description, when the cooling is performed during the formation of the second roll R2, the cooling execution indicator is formed in the end display identifier 162 '. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the cooling execution indicator may be formed in the starting end display identifier 161 ′. However, as described above, in the above example, the start display identifier 161 ′ is not the time when the print head 155 forms the print 155 on the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ including the display identifier 161 ′. This is formed when the second roll R2 is formed before the rotation, that is, when the second roll R2 is newly formed, the cooling execution indicator formed on the start end display identifier 161 ′ of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ is 1 It shows the cooling behavior during roll formation before turning. Therefore, an indication of the cooling behavior in forming the second roll R2 this time (since the temperature of the tape printer 1 is relatively high, there is a relatively high possibility that cooling will be performed even during the current roll formation). Can be given visually to the user.

(4) When performing cooling display by a progress bar That is, when cooling is executed during the creation of the second roll R2 as described above, the CPU 212 controls the display unit 215, so that the time is extended momentarily. You may make it display the execution timing and the frequency | count of execution of the said cooling by what is called a progress bar (equivalent to a progress display) (function as a display control means).

  For example, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 30, in this example, the progress bar PB is indicated by a black portion extending in a band shape in the progress of the creation of the second roll R2. The uppermost example in the enlarged view of FIG. 30 shows a state in which the creation of the second roll R2 is progressing about 1/2 (25%) of the whole. A cooling execution mark w1 (corresponding to a stop display sign) indicating the execution of the cooling is also shown below the black portion. In the uppermost example in the enlarged view of FIG. 30, when the creation of the second roll R2 proceeds about 15% of the whole, the first (first) cooling is performed.

  Similarly to the above, the middle example in the enlarged view of FIG. 30 shows a state in which the creation of the second roll R2 is progressing about 65% of the whole, and two cooling execution marks w1, w2 (corresponding to stop indication signs) ) Is also shown. In this example, in addition to the first cooling when progressing about 15%, when the creation of the second roll R2 progresses about 25% of the whole, the first cooling is further performed. Represents.

  Similarly to the above, the example of the lower stage in the enlarged view of FIG. 30 shows a state in which the creation of the second roll R2 is 100% completed, and three cooling execution marks w1, w2, and w3 (corresponding to stop display signs) are displayed. It is also shown. In this example, in addition to the first and second coolings during the progress of about 15% and the progress of about 20%, when the creation of the second roll R2 progresses about 80% of the total, This indicates that the third cooling has been performed.

  In the present modification configured as described above, when the cooling is executed at least once, the cooling execution marks w1, w2, w3, etc. indicating the number and timing of the cooling are displayed together with the progress bar PB. It is displayed in the display unit 215. As a result, when the printing operation is stopped due to cooling during the formation of the second roll R2, this fact and when and how many times the operation has been stopped are visually clarified to the user on the display on the display unit 215. Can be

(5) Others In the modified examples of (3) and (4) above, the print control unit 212A stops the tape conveyance and the print formation in response to the temporary stop instruction signal output from the cooling control unit 212B during the cooling. -Although the case where restart was controlled was demonstrated as an example, it is not restricted to this. That is, for example, based on the user's emergency stop operation at the operation unit 216 (or at the PC 217), a pause instruction signal (corresponding to a print stop command) output from the operation unit 216 (or the PC 217) is printed. The above method may be applied when input to the unit 212A and the stop / restart of the tape conveyance and the print formation are controlled accordingly. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  Further, a mode (corresponding to the first mode) for executing the print formation of the end display identifiers 162, 162 ′ and the start end display identifiers 161, 161 ′ as in the above embodiment and the modified examples of (1), (2), and (3). In addition, a mode (corresponding to the second mode) that does not execute the print formation may be prepared, and the user may select one of these modes by the operation on the operation unit 216. In this case, when the first mode is selected, the CPU 212 (or the print control unit 212A) determines the end display identifiers 162, 162 'and the start end display identifiers 161, 161' by the process of FIG. Execute print formation. When the second mode is selected, steps S225 to S240 in FIG. 17 and steps S225 to S240 in FIG. 29 are omitted.

  As a result, it is possible for the user to arbitrarily select whether or not to clearly indicate the end of the printed adhesive tape 150 ″ by the end display identifiers 162 and 162 ′ and the start end display identifiers 161 and 161 ′.

  In addition, in the above, the arrow shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 25 shows an example of a signal flow, and does not limit the signal flow direction.

  The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 and 29 are not intended to limit the present invention to the procedures shown in the above-described flowcharts. Procedures may be added / deleted or the order changed within the scope not departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention. Etc. may be used.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Tape printer (printer)
11 Print head (printing means)
12 Conveying roller (conveying means)
30 Cutter mechanism (cutting means)
44 Paper core (winding means)
44 'Paper core (winding means)
150 Printed adhesive tape (recording medium)
150 'printed adhesive tape (recorded medium)
150 "printed adhesive tape (recorded medium)
152 Adhesive layer 153 Base material layer 154 Printed layer (printed layer)
155 Printing portion 161 Start end display identifier (second recording identifier)
161 'start end display identifier (second recording identifier)
162 End indication identifier (first recording identifier)
162 'end display identifier (first recording identifier)
163 1st individual information 164 2nd individual information 212 CPU
J1 winding start side start end (winding start side end, transport direction downstream end)
J2 End of winding end (end of winding end, upstream end of conveyance direction)
M1 transport motor (transport drive means)
M2 Winding motor (winding drive means)
R1 first roll (recording medium roll)
R2 Second roll (recorded medium roll)
v1 Cooling execution indicator (stop recording indicator)
v2 Cooling execution indicator (stop recording indicator)
v3 Cooling execution indicator (stop recording indicator)
w1 Cooling execution mark (stop indication sign)
w2 Cooling execution mark (stop indication sign)
w3 Cooling execution mark (stop indication sign)

Claims (10)

A base material layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side in the thickness direction of the base material layer, and a printed layer provided on the other side in the thickness direction of the base material layer and subjected to desired printing. A recorded medium roll configured by winding a recorded medium having a predetermined length provided around the winding means in turn with the printed layer as an outer peripheral side,
The recorded medium wound around the winding means is:
A recorded medium roll, characterized in that a first recording identifier representing the end of the winding end is formed on the printed layer in the vicinity of the end of the winding end at the time of winding. The recorded media roll of claim 1, wherein
The recorded medium wound around the winding means is:
A recorded medium roll, wherein a second recording identifier representing the end of the winding start side is formed on the printed layer near the end of the winding start side during winding. The recorded media roll according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The recorded medium wound around the winding means is:
A recorded medium roll characterized in that first individual information relating to the recorded medium roll is formed on the printed layer in the vicinity of the winding start side end at the time of winding. The recorded media roll of claim 3,
The recorded medium wound around the winding means is:
A recorded medium roll characterized in that second solid information relating to the recorded medium roll is formed on the printed layer in the vicinity of an end portion on the winding end side at the time of winding. The recorded media roll according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The winding means
Made of permeable material,
The first individual information is
A recorded medium roll formed on the printing layer by mirror image printing. A base material layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side in the thickness direction of the base material layer, and a printed layer provided on the other side in the thickness direction of the base material layer and subjected to desired printing. Conveying means for conveying the recording medium fed out from a recording medium roll wound around the long recording medium;
A drive means for transport for generating a driving force for rotationally driving the transport means;
Printing means for performing printing on the printing layer of the recording medium conveyed by the conveying means to form a recorded medium;
Cutting means for cutting the recorded medium generated by the printing means to a predetermined length;
Winding means for sequentially winding the recorded medium of the predetermined length after being cut by the cutting means around the outer peripheral portion with the printed layer as the outer peripheral side, to form a recorded medium roll;
Winding drive means for generating a driving force for rotationally driving the winding means;
The upstream end of the printed medium of the predetermined length wound around the winding unit after being cut by the cutting unit is in the printed layer near the upstream end in the transport direction. Cooperative control means for controlling the conveyance drive means, the printing means, the cutting means, and the winding drive means in a coordinated manner so as to form a first recording identifier representing
A printing apparatus comprising: The printing apparatus according to claim 6.
The cooperative control means is the printing target in the vicinity of the downstream end in the transport direction of the recorded medium that follows the upstream in the transport direction of the recorded medium having the predetermined length wound around the winding means. The transport drive means, the printing means, the cutting means, and the winding drive means are linked so that a second recording identifier representing the downstream end is formed on the layer. A printing apparatus characterized by controlling. The printing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7,
The conveyance drive unit, the winding drive unit, and the printing unit are controlled in cooperation so that the conveyance and the printing are stopped when an external print stop command is input. Having stop control means,
The cooperation control means includes
During the formation of the recorded medium roll, when the conveyance and printing are stopped by the stop control unit at least once, the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier is formed, and The transport driving means, the printing means, and the cutting so as to form a stop record indicator indicating the number and timing of the stop of the transport and printing in the first record identifier or the second record identifier. Means and control the winding drive means in cooperation,
In the course of forming the recorded medium roll, if there is no stop of the transport and printing by the stop control means, the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier is not formed. A printing apparatus comprising: a conveyance driving unit, the printing unit, the cutting unit, and the winding driving unit that are controlled in cooperation. The printing apparatus according to claim 8.
Display means for performing desired display;
The progress indicating the progress of the formation of the recorded medium roll is displayed over time, and the conveyance and the printing are stopped by the stop control unit at least once during the formation of the recorded medium roll. In this case, display control means for controlling the display means so as to display a stop display sign indicating the number and timing of the conveyance and printing stop during the progress display;
A printing apparatus comprising: The printing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7,
The operator selects one of a first mode in which the formation of the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier is executed and a second mode in which the formation of the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier is not executed. Having possible operating means,
The cooperation control means includes
When the first mode is selected by the operation means, the transport driving means, the printing means, the cutting means, and the cutting means, so as to form the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier, Controlling the winding drive means in cooperation,
When the second mode is selected by the operation means, the conveyance drive means, the printing means, the cutting means, and the like so as not to form the first recording identifier or the second recording identifier; A printing apparatus that controls the winding driving means in cooperation with each other.

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