JP2019053586A - Print processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a print processing program capable of easily setting a mode according to a text input mode desired by an operator.SOLUTION: A setting display procedure executed after an edition screen display procedure displays a mode-based setting image including a first mode setting image representing a function of the first mode, and a first mode radio button for setting the first mode, a second mode setting image representing a function of the second mode, and a second mode radio button for setting the second mode, a third mode setting image representing a function of the third mode, and a third mode radio button for setting the third mode, a fourth mode setting image representing a function of the fourth mode, and a fourth mode radio button for setting the fourth mode, and a fifth mode setting image representing a function of the fifth mode, and a fifth mode radio button for setting the fifth mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a print processing program, and more particularly to a print processing program in an edit screen used when creating text for a print label.

  Conventionally, a print label creation device for creating a print label by forming a print on a tape to be printed having a tape width direction and a tape length direction has an edit screen used for creating text for the print label. There is one in which an editing device that can be displayed is connected to the display means (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In this prior art document, a plurality of radios (check boxes) that can be selected and set by the operator are displayed on the display means of the editing device. For example, when one of them is selected, the tape is selected according to the length of the text. The dimension in the length direction can be expanded and contracted, and when the other one is selected, the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object can be fixed regardless of the length of the text.

  Therefore, in order to extend the technique disclosed in such a prior art document, for example, to change the display state of a text object including not only the tape length dimension but also the tape height dimension, It is also possible to enable function setting using the above radio.

JP 2014-88033 A

  However, with the function setting method using three or more radios as described above, how the text object changes when the operator sequentially inputs text in each mode, etc. The text input mode could not be understood intuitively.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a print processing program that can easily set a mode corresponding to a text input mode desired by an operator.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured to be connectable to a print label producing apparatus for producing a print label by forming a print on a tape to be printed having a tape width direction and a tape length direction, and a display means. An editing screen for controlling the display means for the computing means of the editing apparatus having a control means, an operating means and a computing means, and displaying an editing screen for editing a text object to be arranged on the print-receiving tape when the print label is created A display procedure, a dimension in the tape length direction and a dimension in the tape width direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen according to the text sequentially input via the operation means by controlling the display means A first mode setting image representing the function of the first mode for expanding and contracting both, and a first mode radio button for setting the first mode; A second mode function for expanding and contracting the dimension in the tape width direction while fixing the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen according to the text sequentially input via the operation means; A second mode setting image to be displayed, and a second mode radio button for setting the second mode; the text object displayed on the editing screen according to the text sequentially input via the operation means; A third mode setting image representing a function of a third mode for expanding and contracting the dimension in the tape length direction while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction, and a third mode radio button for setting the third mode; A fourth mode machine for fixing the dimension in the tape width direction and the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the edit screen. And a fourth mode radio button for setting the fourth mode; a dimension in the tape width direction and a dimension in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen. A fifth mode setting image representing a function of a fifth mode in which the input text is folded back in the text object according to the length of the text sequentially input via the operation means, and A setting display procedure for displaying a mode-specific setting image including a fifth mode radio button for setting five modes.

  The editing device of the present invention is used by being connected to a print label producing device for producing a print label by forming a print on a print-receiving tape. When the printing processing program is executed by the computing unit of the editing apparatus, first, an editing screen for editing a text object to be arranged on the tape to be printed is displayed on the display unit in an editing screen display procedure. When the operator performs an appropriate editing operation on the editing screen to create a desired text object, the print data reflecting the editing operation is transmitted to the print label creating apparatus, and the print contents corresponding to the print data are provided. A printed label is created.

At this time, in the present invention, as a display mode when sequentially inputting text via the operation means to create the text object,
(1) a first mode in which both the size in the tape length direction and the size in the tape width direction of the text object are both expanded and contracted according to the sequentially input text
(2) a second mode in which the size of the text object in the tape length direction is fixed and the size in the tape width direction is expanded or contracted according to the sequentially input text;
(3) a third mode in which the dimension in the tape length direction is expanded and contracted while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object in accordance with the sequentially input text;
(4) a fourth mode for fixing both the dimension in the tape width direction and the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object;
(5) A fifth mode in which the input text is folded back in the text object while fixing the size in the tape width direction and the length in the tape length direction of the text object in accordance with the length of the sequentially input text. ,
Are provided.

  In the setting display procedure executed after the editing screen display procedure, the first mode setting image representing the function of the first mode, the first mode radio button for setting the first mode, the second mode A second mode setting image representing the function, a second mode radio button for setting the second mode, a third mode setting image representing the function of the third mode, and a second mode setting for the third mode A third mode radio button, a fourth mode setting image representing the function of the fourth mode, a fourth mode radio button for setting the fourth mode, a fifth mode setting image representing the function of the fifth mode, and A mode-specific setting image including a fifth mode radio button for setting the fifth mode is displayed.

  As a result, the operator intuitively understands how the text object changes when text is sequentially input in each mode that can be selected and set with radio buttons, using the corresponding mode setting image. can do. As a result, the mode can be easily set according to the text input mode desired by the operator.

  According to the present invention, mode setting can be easily performed in accordance with the text input mode desired by the operator.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an outline of a printing system that executes a printing processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram showing each part detailed function of a printing system. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the setting screen (initial screen before a text input) displayed on a display part. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display in the case where only the 1st radio button is set (1st function) (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where only the 1st radio button is set (1st function) (the state where the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display in the case where only the 2nd radio button is set (2nd function) (state where the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where only the 2nd radio button is set (2nd function) (the text is not settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display in the case where only the 3rd radio button is set (3rd function) (state where the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the text line-break example (state in which the text is settled in the label outline frame) when only the 3rd radio button is set (3rd function). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display in the case where both the 1st and 2nd radio button is set (4th function) (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where both the 1st and 2nd radio button is set (4th function) (a state where the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a text input (state in which the text is settled in the label outline) when neither radio button is set (fifth function). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where any radio button is not set (5th function) (a state where the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the state which pop-up-displayed the mode-specific setting image on the display part. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the text input in the case of setting the 1st mode (4th function) (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where the 1st mode (4th function) is set (state in which the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a text input in the case where the 2nd mode (2nd function) is set (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where the 2nd mode (2nd function) is set (state in which the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the text input example in the case where the 3rd mode (1st function) is set (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the case where the 3rd mode (1st function) is set (state in which the text does not fit in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a text input in the case where the 4th mode (5th function) is set (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the example which reduced the text font in the case where the 4th mode (5th function) is set (a state where the text is settled in the label outline frame). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the text input when the 5th mode (3rd function) is set (state in which the text is settled in the label outline). It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the text line-break example (state where the text is settled in the label outline frame) in case the 5th mode (3rd function) is set. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display which made the control column four steps up and down. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display which changed the pop-up display state of the mode setting image according to the text input state. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display which does not change the pop-up display state of the image for a mode setting according to a text input state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image processing procedure for a setting according to mode which a calculating means performs.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<System outline configuration>
The configuration of the entire printing system that executes the printing processing program of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1, the printing system 1 includes (a plurality of) operation terminals 2 as editing apparatuses and a (a plurality of) label printers 3 as print label producing apparatuses. The operation terminals 2 and the label printer 3 can communicate with each other via an appropriate wired / wireless connection (for example, a communication network such as a local area network or a connection using a USB cable) NW. It is connected to the.

<Basic functions of operation terminal 2>
As the operation terminal 2, for example, a general-purpose personal computer called a notebook type or a desktop type can be used. The operation terminal 2 is input by an operator's operation, and includes various information including print information related to a print operation such as content editing such as input of desired text, setting of print conditions, and execution of printing for printing by the label printer 3. Is generated. Further, when the same or different types of label printers 3 are connected to the wired / wireless connection NW, the operation terminal 2 selectively selects one of the multiple types of label printers 3 from the wired / wireless connection NW. Can be operated via.

<Basic functions of the label printer 3>
The label printer 3 creates a print label (described later) according to various information including print information generated by the operation terminal 2 based on an operation by the operator. At this time, the label printer 3 prints an arbitrary tape length using a print-receiving tape (described later) having a predetermined tape width wound around a tape roll or tape cartridge (described later) mounted on the label printer 3. A label (described later) can be created. In the label printer 3, a plurality of types of tape rolls or tape cartridges corresponding to the type of print-receiving tape can be attached and detached. That is, the operator can arbitrarily select and use a print-receiving tape having a predetermined type of tape width. The tape cartridge is, for example, a member (product) in which a tape roll is stored in a housing or the like. Therefore, in the following, a case where only a tape cartridge is used will be described, but replacement with a tape cartridge is also possible.

<Basic configuration of operation terminal 2>
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation terminal 2 includes a CPU (calculation means) 12, a memory 13 such as a RAM or a ROM, an operation unit (operation means) 14 operated by an operator, and a monitor. A display unit (display unit) 17, a communication control unit 15 that controls transmission / reception of various information between the label printer 3, and a mass storage device 16 that stores various programs and the like are provided. Various programs stored in the mass storage device 16 will be described later.

  The CPU 12 uses the temporary storage function of the RAM as the memory 13 and performs various processes and various information with the label printer 3 according to programs stored in advance in the ROM as the memory 13 and the large-capacity storage device 16. Handles sending and receiving.

<Basic configuration of the label printer 3>
As shown in FIG. 2, the label printer 3 winds a print-receiving tape 203 as a print-receiving medium (which is originally wound in a spiral shape so that it can be fed out, but is simplified and shown as a concentric circle. The tape roll holder portion 210 that allows the tape roll 204 to be attached and detached, the print head 205 that performs desired printing on the print-receiving tape 203 fed out from the tape roll 204, and the print-receiving tape 203 that has finished printing are attached to a predetermined A cutter 207 that cuts the tape length to form a print label L, and a transport device 209 that is provided facing the print head 205 and that is controlled by the control circuit 202 and transports the print-receiving tape 203 fed from the tape roll 204. And having. The control circuit 202 is connected to a communication control unit 208 for connecting to the communication control unit 15 of the operation terminal 2 via a wired / wireless connection NW. As a result, the label printer 3 can exchange various information with the operation terminal 2.

<Editing application (print processing program)>
In the printing system 1 of the present embodiment, an operator who operates the operation terminal 2 uses an editing application (printing processing program) as one of various programs stored in the large-capacity storage device 16 and print labels L It is possible to perform printing operations such as content editing such as inputting desired text to be printed on, printing condition setting, and printing execution.

  When the operator activates the editing application on the operation terminal 2, for example, an editing screen 501 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 17. The editing screen 501 includes a selection area 502 including a plurality of operation icons displayed for various creation uses of the print label L in the upper part of the screen, and a label dimension setting area 503 including the label dimension setting of the print label L in the lower left part of the screen. , An input information display area 504 including a display of a label outer frame L ′ (and a text editing area frame T) of a label dimension set in accordance with the vertical and horizontal scales and the scales in the lower center of the screen, and text on the lower right side of the screen A text editing setting area 505 for performing editing settings for the font is displayed. Note that the screen display state after the display of the edit screen 501 transitions to a screen for editing a text object (described later) placed on the print-receiving tape 203 when the print label L is created. Therefore, the procedure in which the CPU 12 displays the editing screen (initial screen) 501 on the display unit 17 when the operator activates the editing application on the operation terminal 2 is the editing screen display procedure.

  By the way, in such a label printer 3 and the operation terminal 2, in the case of the print-receiving tape 203, “(tape) width” means a direction orthogonal to “(tape) length”. On the other hand, in the case of the print label L that has been printed on the print-receiving tape 203 and cut by the cutter “207” at a predetermined “(tape) length”, for example, the text printed in horizontal writing along the “(tape) length” direction. In the case of label L, “(tape) length” is often referred to as “(label) width”, and “(tape) width” is often referred to as “(label) height”. Similarly, in the case of the print label L in which text is printed vertically along the “(tape) length” direction, “(tape) length” is referred to as “(label) height”, and “(tape) “Width” is often referred to as “(label) width”.

  Therefore, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the description will be made assuming that the print label L (and the label outer frame L ′) is printed in horizontal writing along the “tape length” direction. Further, in any case of the print-receiving tape 203 and the print label L (and the label outer frame L ′), “tape” which is a name in the case of the print-receiving tape 203 in two directions (two sides in the vertical and horizontal directions). “Length (= label width)” and “tape width (= label height)”. Accordingly, the tape length is in the same direction as the label width of the print label L (and label outer frame L ′), and the tape width is in the same direction as the label height of the print label L (and label outer frame L ′).

  Although not shown in the drawings in the present embodiment, for example, a print label is displayed on a label dimension setting part of the label dimension setting area 503 of the editing screen 501 or a scale part of the input information display area 504. “Width” indicating the label width direction of L and “height” indicating the label height direction may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the text object displayed in the input information display area 504 means a display state in which text is superimposed inside the text editing area frame T. It should be noted that the display size of the label outer frame L ′ is preferably displayed in a fixed size unless changed by the operator so as to correspond to the label size of the print label L set by the operator in the label size setting area 503. On the other hand, the display size of the text editing area frame T and the font size of the text are based on the function set by the operator in the text editing setting area 505, for example, according to the number of characters of text sequentially input via the operation unit 14. Variable. The CPU 12 determines the display dimension of the label outer frame L ′ by setting the label dimension (Media) of the print label L set by the operator in the label dimension setting area 503, and determines the label outer frame L by setting the margin dimension (Margin). While determining the display position and display size of the text editing area frame T with respect to ', it is variable according to the number of characters of text sequentially input via the operation unit 14 based on the function set by the operator. .

<Display of each display area>
In the selection area 502 of the edit screen 501, for example, display settings (View) for setting the entire display format of the edit screen 501, scale settings (Scale) for setting the display magnification of a text object, etc., zoom settings for enlarging / reducing settings Various settings such as text input, image pasting, and chamfering can be performed in addition to (Zoom) and printing (Print) for executing printing.

  In the label dimension setting area 503 of the edit screen 501, for example, the label dimension setting (Media) and the margin dimension setting (Margin) of the print label L can be performed.

  In the following description, the label dimension and the margin dimension set by the operator in the label dimension setting area 503 immediately before text input is referred to as “dimension initial setting”.

  With this setting, the CPU 12 causes the input information display area 504 of the editing screen 501 to display the above-described dimension initial setting label outline frame L ′ and text editing area frame T in accordance with the scale.

  In the text editing setting area 505 of the editing screen 501, for example, font settings (Font) for various decoration settings related to fonts such as font type, font size, bold, slant, underline, outline, etc. Various settings such as position setting (Alignment) for setting the position of the input character with respect to the text editing area frame T, insertion setting (Writing) for setting the font insertion direction such as horizontal writing and vertical writing, and the like can be performed. ing. In the text editing setting area 505, a control field 506 for setting the display mode (Control) of a text object that changes in conjunction with the text (number of characters and length) sequentially input via the operation unit 14. In addition, a pop-up icon (sign) 507 for displaying a mode-specific setting image, which will be described later, is displayed.

  In the following description, the font setting set by the operator in the text editing setting area 505 immediately before text input is referred to as “font initial setting”. The case where the above-mentioned “dimension initial setting” and “font initial setting” are included is collectively referred to as “initial setting”.

  The control column 506 is divided into three upper and lower levels, and each level includes a radio button (a rectangular frame in a check box format) for setting the display function of the text object, and a content description of each display function. It is displayed.

  Specifically, in order from the top, a first radio button (Adjust text box width by input) 506a for executing a first function for expanding and contracting the dimension of the text object in the tape length direction, When the second radio button (Adjust text box height by input) 506b, the first radio button 506a, and the second radio button 506b are not checked, the operation unit 14 is activated. A third radio button (Text wrapping) 506c for executing a third function for wrapping the input text within the frame of the text object (text editing area frame T) according to the length of the text sequentially input via , Is provided. In this description, “width” and “height” are “width” meaning the label width direction and “height” meaning the label height direction based on the print label L described above. .

  Here, in the control column 506, the upper and lower three-stage radio buttons (the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c) are displayed, but actually only the first radio button 506a is set. (First function), when only the second radio button 506b is set (second function), when only the third radio button 506c is set (third function), in addition to the first radio button 506a There are five functions, both when the second radio button 506b is set (fourth function) and when no radio button is set (fifth function).

<First function (FIGS. 4 and 5)>
As shown in FIG. 4 (the check mark), in the first function in which only the first radio button 506a is set, input is performed according to the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14. The text (for example, the character “abc”) is sequentially displayed inside the text editing area frame T as a text object.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 exceeds the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T, the input text (number of characters) Accordingly, the text editing area frame T is also sequentially extended and displayed in the tape length direction.

  Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the initial dimension or initial font setting is insufficient. Thereby, the operator can change the setting of the label size giving priority to the input text (lengthening in the tape length direction), or changing the setting of the font size giving priority to the size of the set print label L (font size). Can be reduced).

  Basically, the label size and margin size set by the operator are fixed at the initial size setting. Therefore, if printing is performed without changing the label size or font size in this state, the entered text will be displayed at the initial size. Only a part of the text located inside the text editing area frame T in the setting is printed. That is, even if the text editing area frame T is sequentially extended in the tape length direction according to the input text (number of characters), the extension is presented to the operator for apparent (display) alerting. There are only.

  Therefore, for example, the operator prioritizes the input text (font size and number of characters) and changes the tape length of the print label L by the label dimension setting (Media) in the label dimension setting area 503 (the margin dimension setting). Adjustable). At this time, the operator can recognize at a glance how much tape length should be set by checking the scale displayed on the upper edge of the input information display area 504.

  Further, for example, the operator gives priority to the dimension of the set print label L, and sets the font size or text in the font setting in the text editing setting area 505 so that the text fits in the text editing area frame T of the initial dimension setting. The content (number of characters) can be changed.

  When only the first radio button 506a is set, basically, the label size and the margin size set by the operator (size initial setting) are fixed. Considering the character spacing, the display unit 17 is controlled to automatically extend the label outer frame L ′ along the tape length direction, and at the same time, the dimensions of the print label L in the tape length direction (label dimension setting area) The numerical value (label size setting 503) may be automatically changed. In addition, when the operator changes the font size in the text editing setting area 505, the CPU 12 changes the display font size displayed in the text editing area frame T and expands the label outline frame L ′ that has been expanded to the tape length. At the same time as shrinking (or extending) along the length direction, the size of the print label L in the tape length direction may be automatically changed.

<Second Function (FIGS. 6 and 7)>
As shown in FIG. 6 (the check mark), in the second function in which only the second radio button 506b is set, input is performed according to the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14. The text (for example, the character “abc”) is sequentially displayed inside the text editing area frame T as a text object.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 exceeds the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T, the input text (number of characters) Accordingly, the text editing area frame T is also extended sequentially in the tape width direction, and the subsequent text is displayed to be folded.

  Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the initial dimension or initial font setting is insufficient. Thereby, the operator can change the setting of the label size giving priority to the input text (widen in the tape width direction), or change the setting of the font size giving priority to the size of the set print label L (change the font size). Can be made smaller).

  Basically, the label size and margin size set by the operator are fixed at the initial size setting. Therefore, if printing is performed without changing the label size or font size in this state, the entered text will be displayed at the initial size. Only a part of the text located inside the text editing area frame T in the setting is printed. That is, even if the text editing area frame T is sequentially extended in the tape width direction in accordance with the input text (number of characters), the extension is presented to the operator as an apparent (display) alert. Only.

  Therefore, for example, the operator gives priority to the input text (the font size and the number of characters) and changes the tape width of the print label L by the label dimension setting (Media) in the label dimension setting area 503 (adjustment of the margin dimension setting). Yes). At this time, since the operator increases the label size in the tape width direction, the number of characters in one line increases and the apparent line feed position shifts, so the tape width corresponding to the number of characters (apparent number of lines) is set. Can be changed (adjustment of margin size setting is possible). At this time, the operator can recognize at a glance how much tape width should be set by checking the scale displayed on the left edge of the input information display area 504. The case where the tape width of the label dimension is changed includes the case where the tape roll 204 is replaced.

  Further, for example, the operator gives priority to the dimension of the set print label L, and sets the font size or text in the font setting in the text editing setting area 505 so that the text fits in the text editing area frame T of the initial dimension setting. The content (number of characters) can be changed.

  When only the second radio button 506b is set, the label size and margin size set by the operator (size initial setting) are basically fixed. While considering the character spacing (and line spacing), the display unit 17 is controlled to automatically extend the label outer frame L ′ along the tape width direction, and at the same time, the dimensions of the print label L in the tape width direction (label) The numeric value of the label dimension setting in the dimension setting area 503 may be automatically changed. In addition, when the operator changes the font size in the text editing setting area 505, the CPU 12 changes the display font size displayed in the text editing area frame T and expands the label outline frame L ′ expanded to the tape width. At the same time as shrinking (or extending) along the direction, the size of the print label L in the tape width direction may be automatically changed.

<Third function (FIGS. 8 and 9)>
As shown in FIG. 8 (check mark), in the third function in which only the third radio button 506c is set, input is performed according to the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14. The text (for example, the character “abc”) is sequentially displayed inside the text editing area frame T as a text object. In the third function, since the text editing area frame T cannot be expanded or contracted (unless the initial setting is changed) in both the tape length direction and the tape width direction, the first function or the second function Can not be used together. Therefore, when at least one of the first function and the second function is set, the third radio button 506c indicating the third function is grayed out.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 exceeds the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T, the input text (number of characters) Accordingly, the text is displayed so as to wrap within the text object (text editing area frame T).

  The folding here is strictly different from the folding in the case of the second function. That is, the second function is folded so that the size in the tape length direction is fixed, and the text editing area frame T is stretched while keeping the font size in the tape width direction.

  On the other hand, the wrapping of the third function is a wrapping after reducing the apparent display font size. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 described above, when the display limit for setting the text editing area frame T in the tape length direction is reached with three characters, when the fourth character is input, Thus, the display font size that fits in two lines is reduced within a range that does not exceed the display limit set in the text editing area frame T. For example, when the tape width is 29 mm and the font size is 73 points in the initial setting, the display font size is set to 36 points or less. Here, when the display font size is reduced to 36 points or less, there is actually a margin for entering text in the tape length direction. For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the text “g” is accommodated in one line, and when the next text “h” is input, it is displayed in two lines for the first time. In this third function, for example, the display font size is for 1 line, 2 lines, 3 lines,... N lines (where n is an integer), depending on the tape width of the tape roll 204. If the font size set in the initial font setting is different from this stepped font size, the above stepwise setting will be used when the font size exceeds the possible number of lines. The display font size for each line is changed.

  Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the initial dimension or initial font setting is insufficient. Thereby, for example, the operator can change the setting of the label size giving priority to the input text (increase in the tape width direction to increase in the tape length direction), or the font size to give priority to the set size of the print label L. Can be changed (reduce the font size).

  Basically, the label size and margin size set by the operator are fixed at the initial size setting. Therefore, if printing is performed without changing the label size or font size in this state, the entered text will be displayed at the initial size. Only a part of the text located inside the text editing area frame T in the setting is printed. That is, even if the display font size is changed according to the input text (number of characters), the change is only presented to the operator as an apparent (display) font size.

  Therefore, for example, the operator gives priority to the input text (font size and number of characters) and changes the tape length direction and the tape width of the print label L by the label dimension setting (Media) in the label dimension setting area 503 ( The margin size setting can be adjusted). At this time, the operator can set the label size according to the number of characters by extending the label size in at least one direction of the tape length direction and the tape width direction.

  Further, for example, the operator gives priority to the dimension of the set print label L, and sets the font size or text in the font setting in the text editing setting area 505 so that the text fits in the text editing area frame T of the initial dimension setting. The content (number of characters) can be changed.

  If only the third radio button 506c is set, the label size and margin size set by the operator (size initial setting) are basically fixed. While taking the character spacing (and line spacing) into consideration, the display unit 17 is controlled to automatically extend the label outer frame L ′ in at least one direction of the tape length direction and the tape width direction. The value of the label dimension setting area 503 may be automatically changed in at least one direction of the tape length direction and the tape width direction. In addition, when the operator changes the font size in the text editing setting area 505, the CPU 12 changes the display font size displayed in the text editing area frame T and expands the label outline frame L ′ that has been expanded to the tape length. At the same time as shrinking (or extending) along at least one of the length direction and the tape width direction, at least one dimension of the print label L in the tape length direction and the tape width direction may be automatically changed.

<Fourth function (FIGS. 10 and 11)>
As shown in FIG. 10 (check mark), in the fourth function in which the first radio button 506a and the second radio button 506b are set, text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 Accordingly, the input text (for example, the character “abcd”) is sequentially displayed as a text object inside the text editing area frame T.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 exceeds the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T, the input text (number of characters). Regardless of this, the text editing area frame T is also extended and displayed sequentially in at least one of the tape length direction and the tape width direction. In this case, “exceeding the display limit in setting” varies depending on the font size and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a case where a part of a character protrudes by one character is included. Can do.

  Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the initial dimension or initial font setting is insufficient. This allows the operator to, for example, lengthen (reversely shorten) or reduce the tape size in the tape width direction, depending on how much the minimum tape length dimensional change (stretching) is required. The size can be changed (enlarged), or the font size setting can be changed (the font size is reduced) giving priority to the set size of the print label L.

  Basically, the label size and margin size set by the operator are fixed at the initial size setting. Therefore, if printing is performed without changing the label size or font size in this state, the entered text will be displayed at the initial size. Only a part of the text located inside the text editing area frame T in the setting is printed. That is, even if the text editing area frame T is extended sequentially in the tape length direction and the tape width direction according to the input text (number of characters), the extension is used for alerting the appearance (display). It is only presented to.

  Therefore, for example, the operator gives priority to the input text (font size and number of characters), and changes at least one of the tape length and width of the print label L by the label dimension setting (Media) in the label dimension setting area 503. (The margin size setting can be adjusted). At this time, the operator can recognize at a glance how much tape length should be set by checking the scale displayed on the upper edge or the left edge of the input information display area 504.

  Further, for example, the operator gives priority to the dimension of the set print label L, and sets the font size or text in the font setting in the text editing setting area 505 so that the text fits in the text editing area frame T of the initial dimension setting. The content (number of characters) can be changed.

  When the first radio button 506a and the second radio button 506b are set, basically, the label size and the margin size set by the operator (size initial setting) are fixed, but the CPU 12 For example, the label outer frame L ′ is automatically extended along the tape length direction and the tape width direction by controlling the display unit 17 in consideration of the font size and the character spacing, and at the same time, the tape length of the print label L The dimensions in the vertical direction and the tape width direction (numeric values for label dimension setting in the label dimension setting area 503) may be automatically changed. In addition, when the operator changes the font size in the text editing setting area 505, the CPU 12 changes the display font size displayed in the text editing area frame T and expands the label outline frame L ′ that has been expanded to the tape length. At the same time as shrinking (or extending) along the length direction, the size of the print label L in the tape length direction may be automatically changed.

<Fifth function (FIGS. 12 and 13)>
As shown in FIG. 12, in the fifth function in which no radio button is set, input text (for example, characters) according to the text (number of characters) sequentially input via the operation unit 14 by the operator. “Abc”) are sequentially displayed as text objects inside the text editing area frame T.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the text (number of characters) sequentially input by the operator via the operation unit 14 exceeds the display limit on setting of the text editing area frame T, the input text (number of characters) The text is displayed so as to reduce the display font size in the text object (text editing area frame T). The procedure for reducing the text display font size is the size reduction display procedure.

  Here, “reducing the display font size” is strictly different from “decreasing the display font size” in the case of the third function. That is, the display font size of the third function is reduced stepwise in accordance with the number of lines when folded back into a plurality of lines according to the width in the tape width direction in the initial dimension settings.

  On the other hand, when the display font size of the fifth function reaches the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T in the tape length direction with, for example, three characters, one character is added after the fourth character. Each time an input is made, the display font size is reduced so that the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T is reached within one line. For example, if the font size is 73 points in the initial font setting, the display font size of the fourth character is 54 points or less, such as a display font size of the fifth character is 44 points or less, and the display font size of the sixth character is 36 points. It will be set to below the point.

  Therefore, the operator can easily recognize that the initial dimension or initial font setting is insufficient. As a result, the operator can change, for example, the font size setting (decrease the font size) giving priority to the dimensions of the set print label L. In the above example, the case is described in which the font is initially set based on the maximum font size that can be accommodated in the tape width direction, so the first to third characters remain at the maximum font size. Although the display font size is used, for example, when the font size of the initial font setting is smaller than the maximum font size, the display font size may be changed to the maximum display font size. In addition, when the display font size is changed according to the number of characters as described above, the current display font size can be easily recognized in order to facilitate the change of the font size by the operator.

<Features of this embodiment>
By the way, in the control column 506, in the state of the initial screen that is the editing screen display procedure due to problems such as display space, a radio is displayed in each of the upper and lower three levels for setting the display mode of the text object linked to the text input. Only a button and a simple description could be displayed.

  For this reason, at the time of mode setting, the operator could not intuitively understand the text input mode such as how the text object changes for each mode when text is sequentially input. . Moreover, although there are actually five text input modes (functions), there is a problem that the functions cannot be effectively used due to misrecognition that only three text input modes (functions) are possible. It was. In particular, since the third function is exclusive control with respect to the first and second functions, it is more difficult to recognize what input mode is used. Therefore, when the text input mode is set, it is possible to improve the convenience if the entire list can be displayed to such an extent that the contents of the text input mode can be easily recognized.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a pop-up icon 507 is provided in the vicinity of the control column 506 in the text edit setting area 505. As shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the pop-up icon 507 is clicked by the mouse operation by the operator (hereinafter, this operation is also simply referred to as “icon operation”), the mode-specific setting image 508 is pop-up displayed. The procedure for popping up the mode setting image 508 is a setting display procedure.

  The mode-specific setting image 508 is a mode setting image (character and design) representing each function corresponding to the five modes of the first mode, the second mode, the third mode, the fourth mode, and the fifth mode in order from the top. ) And mode radio buttons 508a to 508e for setting (or indicating that the mode is set) are displayed. Note that the mode-specific setting image 508 is related to the first to fifth functions as will be described later, and therefore is desirably displayed so that at least the control field 506 does not overlap the display portion. .

  Accordingly, when the mode-specific setting image 508 including the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e is popped up, the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c on the edit screen 501 are not hidden. Can be. As a result, the operator can reliably visually associate the check results of the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e with the check results of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c. Can be recognized.

  Further, for example, due to the limitation of the display space, on the editing screen 501, a function (first function) for expanding and contracting the dimension of the text object (text editing area frame T) in the tape length direction, a text object (text editing area frame T) (Second function), a function to wrap the text within the text object (in the text editing area frame T) (third function), and a first radio button 506a corresponding to them, a second function Even when only the 2 radio button 506b and the third radio button 506c can be displayed, the operator operates the appropriate pop-up icon 507 in the edit screen 501 via the operation unit 14 to set the mode-specific setting image 508. Can be popped up. Hereinafter, the relationship between each function and each mode will be described in detail.

<First mode>
The first mode is a mode for expanding and contracting both the tape length direction dimension and the tape width direction dimension of the text object (text editing area frame T), and corresponds to the above-described fourth function.

  The first mode for displaying the mode-specific setting image 508 is the tape length of the text object (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 in accordance with the text sequentially input via the operation unit 14. As a first mode setting image representing a first mode function (fourth function) that expands and contracts both the dimension in the direction and the dimension in the tape width direction, the text “Scale the text box according to the input text *” and a text object (text editing) The area frame T) includes an arrow / frame / text pattern indicating the allowable expansion / contraction direction, and a first mode radio button for setting the first mode.

  As a result, when the first mode is executed, the operator checks the first mode radio button 508a next to the text “Scale the text box according to the input text *” on the screen shown in FIG. 15), as shown in FIG. 16, both the tape length dimension and the tape width dimension of the text object can be expanded and contracted. In conjunction with the check of the first mode radio button 508a, the first radio button 506a of the first radio button 506a, the second radio button 506b, and the third radio button 506c originally provided in the control field 506, and The second radio button 506b is automatically linked and checked. This interlocking function can be set so that the mode-specific setting image 508 and the control field 506 are interlocked with each other.

<Second mode>
The second mode is a mode in which the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) is fixed while expanding and contracting in the tape width direction, and corresponds to the second function described above.

  As a second mode for displaying the mode-specific setting image 508, the size of the text object displayed on the editing screen 501 in the tape length direction is fixed in accordance with the text sequentially input via the operation unit 14. As a second mode setting image representing a second mode function (second function) for expanding and contracting the dimension in the tape width direction, the characters “Extended the text box vertically if the input text is full *” and a text object (text editing area frame T ), An arrow indicating the expansion / contraction allowance direction, a key / frame / text indicating the expansion / contraction restriction direction, and a second mode radio button 508b for setting the second mode.

  As a result, when the second mode is executed, the operator checks the second mode radio button 508b next to the text “Extended the text box vertically if the input text is full *” on the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object can be expanded and contracted while fixing the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object. In conjunction with the check of the second mode radio button 508b, the second radio button 506b of the first radio button 506a, the second radio button 506b, and the third radio button 506c originally provided in the control field 506 is changed. Is automatically linked and checked. This interlocking function can be set so that the mode-specific setting image 508 and the control field 506 are interlocked with each other.

<Third mode>
The third mode is a mode in which the dimension in the tape length direction is expanded and contracted while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T), and corresponds to the first function described above.

  As a third mode for displaying the mode-specific setting image 508, the tape in the tape width direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen 501 is fixed in accordance with the text sequentially input via the operation unit 14. The characters “Extended the text box, horizonally, according to the input text and shrink text by text line *” and the third mode setting image representing the function (first function) of the third mode for expanding and contracting the dimension in the length direction. The text editing area frame T) includes a key indicating the expansion / contraction restriction direction, an arrow / frame / text indicating the expansion / contraction allowance direction, and a third mode radio button 508c for setting the third mode.

  Thus, when the third mode is executed, the third mode operation button 50 next to the character of the third mode operation button 50 next to the text “Extended the text box horizonally according to the input text and shrink text by new line *” is displayed. By checking (see FIG. 19), as shown in FIG. 20, the dimension of the text object in the tape length direction can be expanded and contracted while fixing the tape width direction dimension of the text object. In conjunction with the check of the third mode radio button 508c, the first radio button 506a among the first radio button 506a, the second radio button 506b, and the third radio button 506c originally provided in the control field 506 is changed. Is automatically linked and checked. This interlocking function can be set so that the mode-specific setting image 508 and the control field 506 are interlocked with each other.

<4th mode>
The fourth mode is a mode in which the dimension in the tape width direction and the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) are fixed, and corresponds to the fifth function described above. Therefore, the fourth mode is a size reduction display procedure for reducing the text display font size.

  As a fourth mode for displaying the mode-specific setting image 508, there is a fourth mode function (fifth function) for fixing the size in the tape width direction and the length in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen 501. ) As a fourth mode setting image representing the characters “Shrink the input text and put it in the text box *”, a key / frame / text pattern indicating the expansion / contraction restriction direction of the text object (text editing area frame T), and A fourth mode radio button 508d for setting the fourth mode is provided.

  As a result, when the fourth mode is executed, the operator checks the fourth mode radio button 508d next to the text “Scale the text box according to the input text *” on the screen shown in FIG. 21), as shown in FIG. 22, the dimension of the text object in the tape length direction and the dimension in the tape width direction can be fixed. In conjunction with the check of the fourth mode radio button 508d, all of the first radio button 506a, the second radio button 506b, and the third radio button 506c originally provided in the control column 506 are also automatically interlocked. The check disappears. This interlocking function can be set so that the mode-specific setting image 508 and the control field 506 are interlocked with each other.

<Fifth mode>
In the fifth mode, the text input in accordance with the length of the sequentially input text is fixed in the text object while fixing the tape width dimension and the tape length dimension of the text object (text editing area frame T). , Which corresponds to the third function described above.

  As the fifth mode on the display of the mode-specific setting image 508, the size of the text object displayed in the editing screen 501 in the tape width direction and the tape length direction according to the text sequentially input via the operation unit 14 A fifth mode setting representing a fifth mode function (third function) that wraps the input text within the text object according to the length of the text sequentially input via the operation unit 14 while fixing the dimension of Set the characters "Shrink and wrap the input text and put it in the text box *" as an image, and the key, frame, and text design indicating the expansion / contraction restriction direction of the text object (text editing area frame T), and the fifth mode. A fifth mode radio button 508e is provided.

  Thus, when executing the fifth mode, the operator checks the fifth mode radio button 508e next to the characters “Shrink and wrap the input text and put in the text box *” on the screen shown in FIG. Accordingly (see FIG. 23), as shown in FIG. 24, the dimension in the tape length direction and the tape width direction of the text object can be fixed and the text can be folded inside the text object. In conjunction with the check of the fifth mode radio button 508e, the third radio button 506c of the first radio button 506a, the second radio button 506b, and the third radio button 506c originally provided in the control field 506 is changed. Is automatically linked and checked. This interlocking function can be set so that the mode-specific setting image 508 and the control field 506 are interlocked with each other.

  Next, an example of the mode-specific setting image processing routine executed by the CPU 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following description, an example of a control routine performed by the CPU 12 after the operator activates the editing application on the operation terminal 2 will be described. First, the CPU 12 displays the editing screen 501 on the display unit 17 in step S1, and waits for the next operation by the operator. Here, the CPU 12 waits for an operation by the operator using each column / icon displayed on the editing screen 501. Then, the CPU 12 executes a process corresponding to the operation by the operator according to the program stored in the ROM (memory 13) or the mass storage device 16. In the following, detailed description of processing by the CPU 12 for individual operations other than operations related to text object setting will be omitted.

  Next, the CPU 12 sets the font size, etc., from the display of the label size setting area 503 by the operator, the initial size setting including the label size and margin size of the print label L to be actually applied, and the text editing setting area 505 display. Based on the initial settings including the font initial settings (step S2), the input information display area 504 corresponds to the label outer frame L ′ corresponding to the input label dimension and the margin dimension inside the label outer frame L ′. The text editing area frame T is displayed so as to match the scale (step S3). Note that the CPU 12 may display a cursor indicating the text input position.

  On the other hand, a control column 506 and a pop-up icon 507 are displayed in the text edit setting area 505 of the edit screen 501 from the beginning. Here, the CPU 12 confirms which function of the first function to the fifth function is selected from the combination of the three selection settings in the control field 506 (step S4). This confirmation includes, for example, a case where none of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c is set as in the fifth function, so that the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c Rather than determining whether any of them are checked, it may be a simple confirmation.

  Then, the CPU 12 determines whether or not a text input operation has been performed by the operator (step S5). If there is a text input (Yes), the CPU 12 shifts the processing to step S6. If it is not determined that there has been text input (No), this routine is awaited.

  Then, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the operator has selected the pop-up icon 507 (step S6). If there is an icon selecting operation (Yes), the CPU 12 pops up the mode-specific setting image 508. If it is displayed (step S7) and it is not determined that there has been an icon selection operation (No), the CPU 12 moves the process to step S5, for example. The procedure for pop-up displaying the mode-specific setting image 508 is the setting display procedure.

  Specifically, in the setting display procedure, the CPU 12 controls the display unit 17 to display text objects (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 in accordance with texts sequentially input via the operation unit 14. A first mode setting image representing the function of the first mode for expanding and contracting both the dimension in the tape length direction and the dimension in the tape width direction, and a first mode radio button 508a for setting the first mode; In the second mode, the size in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 is expanded and contracted in accordance with the text sequentially input via A second mode setting image representing a function and a second mode radio button 508b for setting the second mode; sequentially input via the operation unit 14 A third mode representing a third mode function that expands and contracts the dimension in the tape length direction while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 according to the text. A setting image and a third mode radio button 508c for setting the third mode; a text object (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 regardless of text sequentially input via the operation unit 14 A fourth mode setting image representing the function of the fourth mode for fixing the dimension in the tape width direction and the dimension in the tape length direction, and a fourth mode radio button 508d for setting the fourth mode; The text object (text editing area frame T) displayed on the editing screen 501 according to the length of the text sequentially input via A fifth mode setting image representing a function of a fifth mode in which the input text is folded within the text object (in the text editing area frame T) while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction and the tape length direction; , A mode-specific setting image 508 including a fifth mode radio button 508e for setting the fifth mode is displayed.

  Here, the CPU 12 confirms the five mode setting states of the mode-specific setting image 508 (step S8). Strictly speaking, this routine is a mode for determining whether or not five modes are selected in order of each mode, and the mode determined to be selected is executed according to the text input state ( In step S9), the process returns to step S5 to wait for additional text input. When the input process is completed, for example, print execution and file storage process are processed as an interrupt routine by the operator.

  In the state where only the first radio button 506a is checked among the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c of the displayed edit screen 501, in the setting image 508 by mode pop-up displayed in the setting display procedure, The third mode radio button 508c is displayed with a check mark.

  In the state where only the second radio button 506b is checked among the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c of the displayed edit screen 501, in the setting image 508 by mode pop-up displayed in the setting display procedure, The second mode radio button 508b is displayed with a check.

  When only the first radio button 506a and the second radio button 506b among the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c on the displayed edit screen 501 are checked, a mode popped up in the setting display procedure is displayed. The separate setting image 508 is displayed with the first mode radio button 508a checked.

  In the state where only the third radio button 506c is checked among the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c of the displayed edit screen 501, in the setting image 508 by mode pop-up displayed in the setting display procedure, The fifth mode radio button 508e is displayed with a check mark.

  In a state where all of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c of the displayed edit screen 501 are not checked, the fourth mode radio button 508d is displayed in the mode-specific setting image 508 popped up in the setting display procedure. Is displayed with a check mark.

  The check contents of the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e and the check contents of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c in the mode-specific setting image 508 pop-up displayed in this way. Are displayed in conjunction with each other, so how the check results of the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e correspond to the check results of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c. , The operator can easily understand.

  Therefore, when the operator sequentially inputs text in each function that can be selected and set with the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c, the text in the relationship between the text editing area frame T and the input text. The change of the object can be intuitively understood from the corresponding mode setting image. As a result, the mode can be easily set according to the text input mode desired by the operator.

  As described above, the CPU 12 can perform control so that each function selection state in the control field 506 and each mode selection state in the mode-specific setting image 508 have a linked relationship with the display state.

  Accordingly, when the pop-up icon 507 is operated in step S7 and the mode-specific setting image 508 is pop-up displayed, the check state of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c at that time (the fifth function that is all unchecked). The check states of the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e can be synchronized.

  Similarly, in a state where the mode-specific setting image 508 is displayed in a pop-up, if the check state for any of the displayed first mode radio button 508a to fifth mode radio button 508e changes, the first correspondingly changes accordingly. The check state for at least one of the radio buttons 506a to 506c can also be changed.

  On the other hand, when the check state for any of the displayed first radio button 506a to third radio button 506c changes while the mode-specific setting image 508 is popped up, the first mode is correspondingly changed. The check state for at least one of the radio buttons 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e can also be changed.

  Thus, even when the check for the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e of the mode-specific setting image 508 is changed after the mode-specific setting image 508 is pop-up displayed, the first mode Correspondence between the check results of the radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e and the check results of the first radio button 506a to the third radio button 506c can be maintained.

  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, such modifications will be described in order.

  (1) As described above, in the embodiment, the text box (text editing area frame T) is expanded and contracted completely regardless of the outer shape of the print label image L ′ corresponding to the print label L. On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, by checking the fourth radio button “Control text box with label image” newly provided as the upper fourth row of the control field 506, the tape length of the text box is checked. The vertical expansion / contraction can be limited to “label outline L ′”. In this case, when only text “a” is input as shown in FIG. 25, the size of the text box is the label outline. Since it is sufficiently small with respect to the line, any one of the first mode radio button 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e can be set.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, when the text (number of characters) is input to a position exceeding the display limit on the setting of the text editing area frame T, the length dimension of the text box is almost equal to the label outline. Since the same limit has been reached (there is no more characters on the basis of the font size, etc.), the setting of the first mode and the third mode, which allow the expansion and contraction of the text box in the tape length direction, is limited. The display may be switched to gray out display, and the other second mode, fourth mode, and fifth mode may be allowed to be set. The procedure for restricting the setting of the first mode and the third mode (making the check impossible) is the check restriction display procedure.

  As a result, when the length of the sequentially input text reaches a predetermined limit value, the size in the tape length direction and the size in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) are thereafter set. Both the mode (first mode) for expanding / contracting and the mode (third mode) for expanding / contracting the dimension in the tape length direction while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) are to function. It is possible to reliably notify the operator that it cannot be performed.

  (2) When the fourth radio button is provided and the expansion / contraction of the text box described above is limited to “within the range of the label outline L ′”, the text “abc” is input and the length dimension of the text box is After reaching almost the same limit as the label outline, as shown in FIG. 27, the display font size of the text “abc... All of the buttons 508a to the fifth mode radio button 508e may be selected. The procedure for reducing the text display font size is the size reduction display procedure.

  As a result, even when the length of the sequentially input text reaches a predetermined limit value (for example, an initial set value in the label length direction in the text editing area frame T), the text object ( A mode (first mode) in which both the size in the tape length direction and the size in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) are both expanded and reduced by appropriately reducing the font size in the text editing area frame T) ), A mode in which the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object (text editing area frame T) is fixed (second mode), and the tape width direction in the text object (text editing area frame T). Mode (third mode), text object (text editing) that expands and contracts the tape length dimension while fixing the dimensions A mode (fourth mode) for fixing the dimension of the area frame T) in the tape width direction and a dimension in the tape length direction, and a mode for folding the text within the text object (in the text editing area frame T) (fifth mode). It is possible to reliably notify the operator that any mode can be functioned.

  (3) Further, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, except when the mode-specific setting image 508 is displayed, that is, in the control column 506, the characters and symbols relating to the first mode to the fifth mode are displayed in a non-pop-up manner. May be.

  In the above, the flowchart shown in FIG. 60 is not intended to limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above flow, but to add / delete procedures or change the order without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention. You may do. For example, in the above-described procedure, the CPU 12 can process each procedure to be processed in conjunction with the operation of the operator as an interrupt routine that depends on the operation of the operator.

  Therefore, the frame display routine in step S2 and the text object display mode setting routine in step S3, which are executed by the CPU 12, may be reversed. If the routine in step S2 is executed first, the routine in step S3 and the text display (character display) linked to the text input in step S4 may be reversed.

  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.

2 Operation terminal (editing device)
3 Print label production device 12 CPU
14 Operation part (operation means)
17 Display section (display means)
203 Printing Tape 501 Edit Screen 506 Control Field 506a 1st Radio Button 506b 2nd Radio Button 506c 3rd Radio Button 508 Mode Setting Image 508a 1st Mode Radio Button 508b 2nd Mode Radio Button 508c 3rd Mode Radio Button 508d 4th mode radio button 508e 5th mode radio button L Print label L 'Print label frame T Text editing area frame (text object)

Claims (8)

An editing apparatus comprising a display means, an operating means, and a computing means, which is configured to be connectable to a print label producing apparatus for producing a print label by forming a print on a tape to be printed having a tape width direction and a tape length direction. For the computing means,
An edit screen display procedure for controlling the display means and displaying an edit screen for editing a text object to be arranged on the print-receiving tape when the print label is created;
The display unit is controlled to expand and contract both the dimension in the tape length direction and the dimension in the tape width direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen according to the text sequentially input through the operation unit. A first mode setting image representing a function of the first mode, and a first mode radio button for setting the first mode; displayed on the editing screen according to text sequentially input via the operation means; A second mode setting image representing a second mode function for expanding and contracting the dimension in the tape width direction while fixing the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object, and a second mode setting for setting the second mode. 2-mode radio button; in front of the text object displayed on the editing screen according to the text sequentially input via the operation means A third mode setting image representing a function of a third mode for expanding and contracting the dimension in the tape length direction while fixing the dimension in the tape width direction, and a third mode radio button for setting the third mode; To set the fourth mode setting image representing the function of the fourth mode for fixing the dimension in the tape width direction and the dimension in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the edit screen, and to set the fourth mode A fourth mode radio button; the length of the text sequentially input via the operation means while fixing the size in the tape width direction and the size in the tape length direction of the text object displayed on the editing screen. A fifth mode setting image representing a function of a fifth mode in which the inputted text is folded back in the text object according to And setting display procedure for displaying the mode-based setting image including; fifth mode radio buttons for setting the over-de
Print processing program to execute. The print processing program according to claim 1,
In the editing screen display procedure,
A first radio button for executing a first function for expanding and contracting the dimension of the text object in the tape length direction on the editing screen; and a second function for expanding and contracting the dimension of the text object in the tape width direction. When both the second radio button for execution and the first radio button and the second radio button are not checked, the input is performed according to the length of text sequentially input through the operation means. A third radio button for executing a third function for folding back the text within the text object, and
In the setting display procedure,
The print processing program, wherein the mode-specific setting image is displayed in a pop-up manner when an operation is performed on the sign displayed on the editing screen via the operation unit. The print processing program according to claim 2,
In the state where only the first radio button is checked among the first to third radio buttons of the edit screen displayed in the edit screen display procedure, the mode popped up in the setting display procedure is displayed. In the separate setting image, the third mode radio button is displayed with a check mark,
In the state where only the second radio button is checked among the first to third radio buttons of the edit screen displayed in the edit screen display procedure, the mode popped up in the setting display procedure is displayed. In the separate setting image, it is displayed with the second mode radio button checked.
In a state where only the first radio button and the second radio button among the first to third radio buttons of the edit screen displayed in the edit screen display procedure are checked, the setting display procedure In the mode-specific setting image displayed in a pop-up, the first mode radio button is checked and displayed.
In the state where only the third radio button is checked among the first to third radio buttons of the edit screen displayed in the edit screen display procedure, the mode popped up in the setting display procedure is displayed. In the separate setting image, the fifth mode radio button is displayed with a check mark,
In the state where all of the first to third radio buttons of the edit screen displayed in the edit screen display procedure are not checked, in the setting image for each mode displayed in the pop-up in the setting display procedure, A print processing program which is displayed with the fourth mode radio button checked. The print processing program according to claim 3.
Corresponding to the case where the check state for at least one of the first to third radio buttons of the displayed edit screen changes after the mode-specific setting image pops up in the setting display procedure. A check processing state for any one of the first to fifth mode radio buttons in the collective setting image varies. The print processing program according to claim 3.
Corresponding to the case where the check state for any of the first to fifth mode radio buttons in the displayed batch setting image changes after the mode-specific setting image pops up in the setting display procedure. Then, a check state for at least one of the first to third radio buttons on the edit screen varies. The print processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
In the setting display procedure,
The print processing program, wherein the mode-specific setting image is popped up at a position not overlapping with the first to third radio buttons on the editing screen. The print processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
For the calculation means,
When the length of text sequentially input via the operation means reaches a predetermined limit value while the mode-specific setting image is displayed in the setting display procedure, the mode-specific setting is performed thereafter. A print processing program for further executing a check restriction display procedure for making it impossible to check the first mode radio button and the third mode radio button among the first to fifth mode radio buttons of the image for use. The print processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
For the calculation means,
When the mode-specific setting image is displayed in the setting display procedure and the length of text sequentially input via the operation means reaches a predetermined limit value, the display of the text is performed thereafter. A print processing program for further executing a size reduction display procedure for reducing a font size.

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