JP2760246B2 - Tape printer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tape printing apparatus, and more particularly to a tape printing apparatus capable of creating dot pattern data of characters and marks registered by a user in a size optimal for the width of a printing tape used for printing. Regarding what can be created.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, word processors for Japanese and English are basically provided with a keyboard, a display capable of displaying document data of a plurality of lines, a dot-type printing mechanism, and the like. While the data is displayed on the display and stored in text memory,
Printing can be performed on the printing paper based on the printing format set including the type and printing size of the printing paper. By the way, in recent word processors, in order to print characters such as characters and symbols, outline data (outline font data) that defines the outline of a character is stored in a non-volatile memory. Registered patterns such as marks and illustrations can be freely drawn in the size of one type of dot pattern having a predetermined number of dots (for example, 24 dots or 48 dots), and are stored in a storage medium such as a floppy disk. Those provided with a pattern registration function are in practical use. Therefore, based on the print format, the registered pattern data can be printed alone or in a desired character size at an arbitrary position in the document data.

By the way, the applicant of the present application has reported that Japanese Utility Model No. 1-85.
No. 050, etc., a transparent printing tape (for example, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm,
The printer has a thermal head for printing characters such as characters and symbols on a tape with a width of 24 mm) and a printing mechanism provided with a printing ribbon. On the control device, outline font data for printing characters is provided from a keyboard. A tape printer that prints input characters on a print tape via a print ribbon and a thermal head has been put into practical use.

[0004]

In the tape printing apparatus proposed by the applicant of the present invention, when the above-mentioned pattern registration function is added, since the printing medium is not a printing paper but a band-shaped printing tape, various types of tapes having different tape widths are used. There is a problem that the size of the printing tape, especially when the registered pattern is printed with an effective optimum size according to the tape width, cannot be known. Further, normal characters and symbols are printed by enlarging or reducing to the size set from the outline font data, so that the printing quality is good. Since it is composed of pattern data, when the registered pattern is enlarged or reduced to an optimal print size according to the tape width of the print tape, there is a problem that the shape of the registered pattern is deformed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a tape printing apparatus capable of easily creating registered pattern data such as characters and marks in a size optimum for the width of a printing tape to be used or in an arbitrary size with high quality. It is.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape printing apparatus comprising: an input unit for inputting characters, symbols, and various instructions; In a tape printing apparatus including a printing unit including a print head for printing a dot pattern on a tape and a display unit including a display and a display control unit, a registration mode for creating and registering dot pattern data of characters and marks is set. Mode setting means for setting, tape width setting means for setting the width of the tape as a print medium, and correspondence relationship between a preset tape width and the size of characters and marks when the registration mode is set A registration display command means for displaying a registration data input screen of a size corresponding to the tape width set by the tape width setting means on the display; Oite, in which a registration data storage means for storing dot pattern data for characters and marks input to the registration data input screen through the display means an input section.

[0007]

[0008]

In the tape printer according to the first aspect, the mode setting means sets a registration mode for creating and registering dot pattern data of characters and marks, and the tape width setting means sets the width of the tape as a print medium. So that the registration display command means, when the registration mode is set,
Based on the correspondence between the preset tape width and the size of characters and marks, a registration data input screen of an optimum size corresponding to the tape width set by the tape width setting means is displayed on the display. As a result, in the registration mode, the registration data storage unit stores the dot pattern data of characters and marks input to the registration data input screen via the input unit and the display unit.

As described above, the registration data input screen of a size corresponding to the set tape width is displayed on the display, and the character or mark dot pattern data input on the registration data input screen is stored. Registered patterns of characters and marks can be printed on various types of printing tapes having different tape widths in an effective optimum size according to the tape width.

[0010]

[0011]

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a tape printer for Japanese and English languages capable of printing a large number of characters such as kanji, hiragana and alphabetic characters and a creation pattern on a printing tape (tape as a printing medium). Things. As shown in FIG. 3, a keyboard 3 is provided at a front portion of the main body frame 2 of the tape printer 1, and a printing mechanism PM having a thermal head 13 is provided in the main body frame 2 behind the keyboard 3. In addition, a small liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying characters and symbols for two lines is provided behind the keyboard 3.

The keyboard 3 includes a character key capable of generating a plurality of types of character codes such as alphabets, hiragana, numbers, and symbols, a space key, and a cursor for moving the cursor K displayed on the display 22 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Executes different functions in combination with keys such as a move key, a non-conversion key, a conversion key, a registration key for registering created patterns such as characters and marks, an enlargement / reduction key for instructing enlargement or reduction of created patterns, and a cursor movement key Function key for executing the operation, an execution key for confirming settings during various processes, a printing key for executing printing, a tape feed key for feeding the printing tape 5 by a tape, and a power supply for O.
A power key and the like for N / OFF are provided.

Next, the printing mechanism PM will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 4. A rectangular tape storage cassette CS is detachably mounted.
S includes a tape spool 6 around which a printing tape 5 made of a transparent film is wound, a ribbon supply spool 8 around which an ink ribbon 7 is wound, and a winding spool 9 around which the ink ribbon 7 is wound. A supply spool 11 on which a double-sided tape 10 having the same width as the printing tape 5 is wound with a release paper adhered to the outside, a joining roller 12 for joining the printing tape 5 and the double-sided tape 10; Are provided rotatably. Here, as the tape storage cassette CS, the tape width of the printing tape 5 is 6 mm, 9
Five types of dedicated ones are prepared: mm, 12 mm, 18 mm and 24 mm.

At a position where the printing tape 5 and the ink ribbon 7 overlap each other, a thermal head 13 is provided upright.
And a feed roller 15 for pressing the printing tape 5 and the double-sided tape 10 against the joining roller 12 are rotatably supported by a support 16. Further, in the thermal head 13, 128 heating elements are vertically arranged in close contact.

Accordingly, when the joining roller 12 and the take-up spool 9 are driven in synchronization with each other in the predetermined rotation direction by driving the tape feed motor 24 (see FIG. 5) in the predetermined rotation direction, the heating element is energized. Characters and symbols are printed on the printing tape 5 by a plurality of dot rows, and the printed printing tape 5 is printed on a double-sided tape 1 on its printing surface.
The tape is fed in the tape feeding direction A in a state where 0 is joined. The details of the printing mechanism PM are described in JP-A-2-1-1.
See No. 06555.

Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 is shown in FIG.
Is configured as shown in the block diagram of FIG. A keyboard 3; a display controller (LCDC) 23 having a display RAM for outputting display data to a liquid crystal display (LCD) 22; a drive circuit 25 for driving the thermal head 13; A drive circuit 26 for driving a tape feed motor 24 for rotatingly driving a plurality of spools around which the ink ribbon 7 and the double-sided tape 10 are wound and various rollers, and a drive circuit 21 for the buzzer 20 for warning are a control device. C are connected to the input / output interface 27 of C, respectively. The control device C is a CPU 29
An input / output interface 27 connected to the CPU 29 via a bus 28 such as a data bus;
30, a ROM 31, 32 and a RAM 40.

CGROM (Pattern Data Memory) 30
Stores dot pattern data for display in association with code data for each of a large number of characters. In a ROM (outline data memory) 31, outline data (outline data) for defining the outline of the character for each of a large number of characters in order to print the character is a typeface (Gothic typeface, Mincho typeface, etc.). Each code is classified and stored in association with the code data.

The ROM 32 has a display drive control program for controlling the display controller 23 in accordance with character code data such as characters, numbers and symbols input from the keyboard 3, and outlines corresponding to each code data in the text memory 41. An image development processing control program for converting data into dot pattern data for printing and developing the data into a print buffer 45; a print drive control program for sequentially reading data from the print buffer 45 and driving the thermal head 13 and the tape feed motor 24; It stores a control program for tape printing control, which will be described later. Further, in the ROM 32, in order to create characters, marks, and the like, as shown in FIG. 6, "sizes" such as SS, S, and M correspond to "number of dots" indicating the size of the registration pattern. Size / dot number correspondence table TB
Is stored. The “size” includes the tape width (6 mm, 9 mm,...) As a size, and the “dot number” of the optimal size corresponding to the tape width is associated with the “size”. I have.

The text memory 41 of the RAM 40 stores code data of characters and symbols input from the keyboard 3 as document data. The registration memory 42 is provided with ten registration data memories 42a to 42j corresponding to the registration numbers "0" to "9". Each of these registration data memories 42a to 42j has The original dot pattern data for registration such as a mark or the dot pattern data for registration and a size pointer value indicating its size are stored. In the size pointer memory 43,
The head addresses of the twelve size items corresponding to the size and the number of dots stored in the size / dot number correspondence table TB are stored as size pointer values PT.
The enlargement / reduction dot pattern memory 44 stores enlargement / reduction dot pattern data obtained by enlarging or reducing the created registration original dot pattern data. The print buffer 45 stores dot pattern data of a plurality of characters and symbols developed as images and dot pattern data for registration read from the registration memory 42. The text memory 41 and the registration memory 42 of the RAM 40 are backed up by a battery so that the stored contents are not erased even when the power of the tape printer 1 is turned off.

Next, the routine of the tape print control performed by the control device C of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that reference numerals Si (i = 10, 11, 12,...) In the figure indicate each step. When the power is turned on by operating the power key, the tape print control is started, and initial settings such as clearing the memories 43 to 45 other than the printing mechanism PM and the memories 41 and 42 are executed. Is displayed (S10). For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the display 22 displays “Document Creation / Editing” in the upper line and a document input screen capable of displaying 12 characters or symbols input in the lower line. Is done.

Next, when a document creation key such as a conversion key or a non-conversion key is operated in addition to a character key such as hiragana or katakana or a number key (S11 / S12: Ye)
s) A document data input / edit processing control for converting the input hiragana into kanji or storing the input hiragana, katakana, numbers and alphabetic characters as a document in the text memory 41 without conversion is executed (S13). ), Converted kanji, unconverted hiragana, katakana, numbers and alphabetic characters are sequentially displayed at positions indicated by the cursor K on the display 22 (S14), and the process returns to S11.
For example, the input document “Hiragana and Kanji” is displayed on the display 22 as shown in FIG.

Next, when the registration key is operated (S
11: Yes, S12: No, S15: Yes), the registration mode is set, and the pattern creation / registration process control (see FIG. 8) is executed (S16). When this control is started, first, a registration number selection screen is displayed on the display 22 (S20), and the registration data memories 42a to 42j are further displayed.
Are searched, and the registration mark is added to the registration number in which the original dot pattern data for registration is stored and registered (S21). For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a registration number selection screen including ten registration numbers “0” to “9” is displayed on the display 22, and the registration numbers “0” to “9” are displayed.
Since the original dot pattern data for registration has already been stored and registered in “2” and “4”, a registration mark “*” is simultaneously displayed to the right of each of these registration numbers.

Next, when the cursor right movement key or the cursor left movement key is operated (S22 / S23: Ye
s), the cursor K moves according to the type of the cursor movement key,
It moves to the registration number on the right of one digit or the registration number on the left and is displayed (S24), and returns to S22. When the execution key is operated (S22: Yes, S23: No, S2
5: Yes), the registration number X indicated by the cursor K is RA
It is stored in the work buffer of M40 (S26), and the pattern creation processing control (see FIG. 9) is executed (S27).

When this control is started and the registration dot pattern data does not exist in the registration data memories 42a to 42j corresponding to the registration number X (S32: No), the registration data input screen for the default size is displayed on the display 22. (S35), the size pointer value PT
Is set to the start address α of the default size item (S36). For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 14, a registration data input screen for a default size of 32 dots in size “M” is displayed on the display 22, and the size item “M” is displayed in the size pointer value PT.
Is set. Here, a registered dot pattern display area D is provided at the left end of the display 22. In the display area D, 32 dots can be displayed in the vertical direction, and can be displayed in the horizontal direction by being enlarged or reduced by the number of dots of the current size. Therefore, a display range instruction area E is provided above the right end of the display 22 to indicate the display range of the registered dot pattern display area D for the size of the dot pattern of the current size by inversion. That is, in the case of the size "M", since both the vertical and horizontal dots are 32 dots, the entire dot pattern of the size "M" can be displayed at a time. By the way, when this control is started, if registration dot pattern data exists in the registration data memories 42a to 42j corresponding to the registration number X (S32: Y
es) The size pointer value registered with the dot pattern data is set in the size pointer PT (S33), a registration data input screen for this size pointer value is displayed, and the registration dot is displayed. The pattern data is displayed in the registered dot pattern display area D (S34).

Next, when the cursor movement key is operated alone, or when the cursor movement key is operated by the shift key or the pattern creation key accompanied by the function key (S37 / S3).
8: Yes), “1” according to the pattern creation key
The drawing process control for storing the registration original dot pattern data drawn by the dot No. or the dot “0” in the registration data memories 42 a to 42 j corresponding to the selected registration number X is executed (S 39), and Return. For example,
As shown in FIG. 14, "face" is drawn as a registration pattern, and this registration original dot pattern data is stored in one of the registration data memories 42a to 42j.

Next, when the enlargement / reduction key is operated (S37: Yes, S38: No, S40: Yes),
The size indicated by the size pointer value PT at this time is stored in the work buffer of the RAM 40 as the original size A, and the pattern data enlargement / reduction processing control (see FIG. 10).
Is executed (S41). When this control is started, first, an enlargement / reduction screen is displayed on the display 22 (S5).
0). Next, when the cursor down key is operated (S51 / S52: Yes), the size pointer value PT is incremented by one (S53), and the set size B is calculated based on the updated size pointer value PT. At the same time, the registration data input screen of the set size B is displayed on the display 22 (S54), and pattern size enlargement / reduction processing control (see FIG. 11) is executed (S54).
55). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a registration data input screen enlarged to a size of 9 mm is displayed on the display 22. That is, the registered dot pattern display area D is 9
It has been expanded for millimeter tape width sizes.

When this control is started, first, the original size A
The ratio B / A of these is determined based on and the set size B (S65). By the way, the following S66 to S74 are vertical enlargement processing of the dot pattern data.
Steps S5 to S83 are for expanding the dot pattern data expanded in the vertical direction in the horizontal direction. Next, as a pointer value p of a dot column pointer indicating each dot column of the original dot pattern data for registration stored in the registration data memories 42a to 42j corresponding to the registration number X,
An initial value "1" is set to indicate the first dot row (S66). Then, assuming that the number of dots in the original size A is “n”, the dot row pointer value p is the number of dots (n +
If it is not equal to 1) (S67: No), the number of dots in one dot row (hereinafter, referred to as p-th dot row) indicated by the dot row pointer value p is changed from the highest dot to B, respectively.
The doubled dot pattern data for pseudo registration is calculated, and R
The data is stored in the first work memory of the AM 40 (S68).
For example, when the original size A is "M (32 dots)" and the set size is "9 mm (48 dots)", these ratios are 2/3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, each dot of the first dot row consisting of 32 dots is tripled, and
It is enlarged to 6 dots.

Next, the enlarged 96th of the p-th dot row
Among the dots, A dot data is read (S6).
9) When the dot data of "1" exists in the A dot data (S70: Yes), the dot data of "1" is stored in the corresponding position in the second work memory of the RAM 40 (S70). S71). However, when the dot data of “1” does not exist in the A dot data (S70: No), the dot data of “0” is stored at the corresponding position in the second work memory (S72). Next, when there is dot data to be read in the p-th dot row (S73: Yes), S69 and the subsequent steps are repeated. If there is no dot data to be read in the p-th dot row (S73: No), the dot row pointer value p is incremented by one (S74), and S6 is performed.
Steps 7 to S74 are repeatedly performed up to the n-th dot row.
That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the second work memory stores dot pattern data composed of 32 horizontal dots × 48 vertical dots.

When the dot row pointer value p becomes equal to the number of dots (n + 1) (S67: Ye
s), an initial value "1" is set as the pointer value q of the dot row pointer indicating each dot row of the dot pattern data in the second work memory to indicate the first dot row (S75). Then, in substantially the same manner as after S67,
Assuming that the number of enlarged vertical dots is N, when the dot row pointer value q is not equal to the number of dots (N + 1) (S7
6: No), and among the dot pattern data stored in the second work memory, the number of each dot in one dot row (hereinafter referred to as the qth dot row) indicated by the dot row pointer value q is represented by the leftmost dot. , The pseudo-registration dot pattern data multiplied by B is calculated and stored in the third work memory of the RAM 40 (S77). For example, as shown in FIG. 17, each dot of the first dot row consisting of 32 dots is tripled and enlarged to 96 dots.

Next, the enlarged 96th dot row
Among the dots, A dot data is read (S7).
8) When the dot data of "1" is present in the A dot data (S79: Yes), the dot data of "1" is stored at the corresponding position in the enlarged / reduced dot pattern memory 44 (S79). S80). However, when the dot data of “1” does not exist in the A dot data (S79: No), the dot data of “0” is stored in the corresponding position in the enlarged / reduced dot pattern memory 44 (S81). . Next, when there is dot data to be read in the qth dot row (S82: Yes),
S78 and subsequent steps are repeated.

When there is no dot data to be read in the qth dot row (S82: No), the dot row pointer value q is incremented by one (S83).
S76 to S83 are repeatedly executed up to the N-th dot row. That is, the enlarged / reduced dot pattern memory 44 stores registration dot pattern data of 48 horizontal dots × 48 vertical dots as shown in FIG. Then, when the dot row pointer value q becomes equal to the number of dots (N + 1) (S76: Yes), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the enlargement / reduction process control of FIG. The dot pattern for use is displayed in the registered dot pattern display area D of the display 22 (S56), and the process returns to S51. For example,
As shown in FIG. 15, in the registration dot pattern display area D of the registration data input screen having a size of 9 mm, a registration pattern obtained by enlarging the “face” which is the registration original pattern of size “M” shown in FIG. "Face" is displayed.

On the other hand, when the cursor up key is operated (S51: Yes, S52: No, S57: Ye)
s) The size pointer value PT is decremented by one (S58), and after S54 is executed, the pattern size enlargement / reduction processing control is executed (S55). Then, similarly, the registration dot pattern in the enlargement / reduction dot pattern memory 44 is displayed in the registration dot pattern display area D of the display 22 (S56), and the process returns to the previous step S51. As described above, when the execution key is operated when the desired size is selected by appropriately operating the cursor up key or the cursor down key (S51: Yes,
(S52 / S57: No, S59: Yes), the pattern data enlargement / reduction processing control is ended, and the process returns to S37 of the pattern creation processing control. Next, when the execution key is operated in the pattern creation processing control (S
37: Yes, S38 / S40: No, S42: Yes
s) A pattern data registration process for storing the registration dot pattern data and the size pointer value of the enlargement / reduction dot pattern memory 44 in the registration data memories 42a to 42j corresponding to the registration number X is executed (S43). The creation / registration process control ends, and the process returns to S11 of the tape print control.

However, when the cancel key is operated (S37: Yes, S38 / S40 / S42: N
o, S44: Yes), an end process such as clearing the registration dot pattern data in the enlargement / reduction dot pattern memory 44 is executed (S45), and similarly, the process returns to S11 of the tape print control. When the cancel key is operated during execution of the pattern creation / registration processing control (S22: Yes, S23 / S25: No, S28: Y
es) End processing such as erasing the registration number selection screen is executed (S29), and the process returns to S11 of the tape print control.

Further, in the tape print control, for example, when a print key is operated as a key other than the document creation key and the registration key (S11: Yes, S12.S1
5: No), the printing process corresponding to the operated key is executed (S17), and the process returns to S11. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, when the print size is set to 9 mm tape width, as shown in FIG. 18, the registration pattern of the “face” created on the print tape 5 having the tape width of 9 mm is used. Printing can be performed in the optimum size for the tape width. Further, when a size such as "M" or "L" is set, a registration pattern of characters or marks of that size can be similarly printed on the printing tape 5.

Here, the correspondence between the means described in the claims (claim 1) and the configuration in the above-described embodiment will be described. The equivalent of the mode setting means is provided on the keyboard 3. The registration key, which corresponds to the tape width setting means, is a size pointer PT indicating a size item of the size / dot number correspondence table TB provided in the ROM 32 and a cursor movement key for changing the size pointer PT. The register display command means corresponds to the dot number correspondence table TB and S54 and control device C for pattern data enlargement / reduction processing control, and the registration data storage means corresponds to S43 for pattern creation processing control. And the control device C.

Further, the correspondence between the means described in the claims (claim 2) and the configuration in the above embodiment will be described. The mode setting means, the registration display instruction means, and the registration data storage means The equivalent is the same as that in claim 1, and the equivalent to the size setting means is RO
Size / dot number correspondence table TB provided in M32
And a cursor movement key for changing the size pointer PT.

A detecting mechanism for detecting the type of the tape cassette CS mounted on the printing mechanism PM is provided, and the tape width of the printing tape 5 is set based on a detection signal output from the detecting mechanism. It is also possible to configure. The size / dot number correspondence table TB includes:
A number of size items may be provided. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various tape printing apparatuses having a display and a printing mechanism and having a pattern registration function.

[0039]

As described above, according to the tape printer of the first aspect, the mode setting means, the tape width setting means, the registration display instruction means, and the registration data storage means are provided and designated. The registration data input screen of the size corresponding to the tape width is displayed on the display, and the dot pattern data of the characters and marks entered on the registration data input screen is stored. In addition, the registered pattern of characters and marks can be printed in an effective optimal size according to the tape width.

According to the tape printer of the second aspect,
A mode setting unit, a size setting unit, a registration display instruction unit, and a registration data storage unit are provided, and a registration data input screen of a set size is displayed on a display, and furthermore, the registration data input screen is input to the registration data input screen. Since the dot pattern data of characters and marks is stored, registered patterns of characters and marks can be printed at an arbitrary size with high quality.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the tape printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a printing mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the tape printing apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a table illustrating a data configuration of a dot number correspondence table.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a tape print control routine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling pattern creation / registration processing.

FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling pattern creation processing.

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling pattern data enlargement / reduction processing.

FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling pattern size enlargement / reduction processing.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a document input screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a registration number selection screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a registration data creation screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of an enlarged registration data input screen.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the enlargement of the registration original dot pattern data in the vertical direction.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for obtaining an enlarged and reduced registration dot pattern.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a registration pattern printed on a printing tape having a tape width of 9 mm.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape printer 3 Keyboard 5 Printing tape 13 Thermal head 22 Liquid crystal display 29 CPU 32 ROM 40 RAM 42 Registration data memory C Control unit PM Printing mechanism TB size / dot number correspondence table

Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Sachie Kanda 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi Inside Brother Industries, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-63-250692 (JP, A) JP-A-4-357553 (JP, A) JP-A-2-77875 (JP, A) JP-A-2-28863 (JP, A) JP-A-2-22727 (JP, A) JP-A-6-115222 (JP, A) ( 58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B41J 21/00 B41J 3/36 B41J 3/46 B41J 5/30 G06F 17/21 G05F 3/12

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Input means for inputting characters, symbols and various commands, printing means including a print head for printing in a dot pattern on a tape as a print medium, and display means including a display and a display control means A tape printing apparatus comprising: a mode setting means for setting a registration mode for creating and registering dot pattern data of characters and marks; and a tape width setting means for setting a width of a tape as the print medium. When the registration mode is set, a registration data input screen of a size corresponding to the tape width set by the tape width setting means is displayed on the basis of the correspondence between the tape width and the size of characters and marks set in advance. Display instruction means for registration to be displayed on the registration data input screen via the input means and the display means in the registration mode. Tape printing apparatus characterized by comprising: a registration data storage means for storing the dot pattern data of character or mark, a.