JP3948339B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus that makes it easy to bend a printed medium after printing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  When organizing documents, headline labels may be attached to the edges of each document. The heading label used at this time is produced by using a tape-like print medium and printing characters on both sides of the center line of the print surface of the print medium. Fold it along the center line so that you can see the printed surface, and stick the label so that the edges of the document are sandwiched.
[0003]
  Here, in order to facilitate the troublesome work of bending the print medium at the center line of the print surface, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2530960 discloses the center line of the print surface in the path that passes after the print medium is printed. A technique for forming a V-shaped gap as a vertex of the V-shape is disclosed. This is because when the paper is folded in two at the center line of the printing surface, the operator does not need to fold while carefully checking the folds, but can simply fold the apex of the V shape with fingers and fold it from both sides as it is. .
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, the technique disclosed in the above publication has a problem that the surfaces joined by bending gradually move away with time. Conventional print media used for headline labels include ones that are provided with an adhesive layer on the opposite side of the printed surface so that the opposing surfaces are folded and bonded. The bending force in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces generated in the crease portion becomes larger than the adhesive force of, and the adhesion is peeled off. That is, when the headline label 150 printed on both sides through the center of the label length as shown in FIG. 8A is folded at the planned folding line 151 and pasted to the end of the document 152, a long time elapses. As shown in FIG. 8B, the closely contacted surfaces are separated from each other, and the vicinity of the crease is lifted. In this case, not only the appearance is bad, but the original purpose of organizing with a headline is not achieved.
[0005]
  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to facilitate the operation of folding a printed medium on which printing has been performed and to maintain a state in which the opposing surfaces of the print medium are in close contact with each other for a long period of time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus that can be used.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0007]
[0008]
  To achieve the above objective,Claim1The printing deviceConfigured for pastingIn two areas across the expected folding line on a long print mediumEach of the same print dataA print head capable of printing; a full cut that cuts the print medium along a width direction so that the print medium is completely separated at locations outside the two areas; and the print medium is completely A cutter capable of selectively performing either partial cutting or partial cutting of the print medium along the planned folding line so that the print medium is not separated from the print medium.In the partial cutting, the print medium is cut along the width direction, and both ends of the print medium in the width direction are cut.It is characterized by that.
[0009]
  According to the above configuration, when cutting the print medium in a desired length along the width direction of the long print medium and cutting it off, it is possible to crease a label that is formed by cutting the print medium. Can easily cut the portion to be creased and bend it in the middle. In addition, when the label is folded and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, since the partial cut is applied to the crease, the bending force in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces generated in the crease portion is weaker than the case where it is folded as it is. The state in which the opposing surfaces are in close contact with each other can be maintained for a long time. In addition, since one cutter can selectively perform full cutting and partial cutting, the number of members can be reduced.
  Also,According to the above configuration, SpecialIn addition, it is suitable for producing a heading label or the like in which printing is performed on both outer sides when the surfaces are bent and brought into close contact with each other.
  Further, according to the above configuration, since both full cutting and partial cutting are performed in the same direction of the print medium, the total cutting is different in the width direction of the printing medium, and the partial cutting is in the longitudinal direction of the printing medium. The shape and operation of the cutter may be simpler than that applied in the direction.
[0010]
[0011]
[0012]
  Claim2The printing apparatus of the present invention has two areas sandwiched between the expected folding lines on a long print medium.Each of the same print dataA print head capable of printing, and the print medium to be cut in the width direction so that the print medium is completely separated at a location outside the two regions. A first cutter, and a second cutter for subjecting the print medium to partial cutting for cutting the print medium along the planned folding line so that the print medium is not completely separated,The second cutter cuts the print medium along the width direction, and cuts both ends of the print medium in the width direction.It is characterized by that.
[0013]
  According to the above configuration,In the same manner as in the first aspect, the entire length of the print medium can be cut by a predetermined length along the width direction, and a crease is formed on a heading label formed by cutting the print medium. In this case, it is possible to easily perform the operation of performing partial cutting on the portion to be creased and bending the portion in the middle. If the labels are further bent and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, the state where the opposing surfaces are in close contact with each other should be maintained for a long period of time. The effect of being able to be obtained can be obtained. However, in this case, since full cutting and partial cutting are performed by dedicated cutters, the shape of each cutter may be simple, and the manufacture is simplified.
  Also,According to the above configuration, SpecialIn addition, it is suitable for producing a heading label or the like in which printing is performed on both outer sides when the surfaces are bent and brought into close contact with each other.
  Further, according to the above configuration, the shape and operation of the cutter may be simple as compared with the case where the entire cutting is performed in different directions such as the width direction of the printing medium and the partial cutting is performed in the longitudinal direction of the printing medium.
[0014]
  Claim3The printing apparatus according to claim 1.Or 2The partial cutting is characterized by intermittent cutting in which cutting portions where the printing medium is completely separated and non-cutting portions where the printing medium is not separated appear alternately.
[0015]
  When the print medium is bent along the perforation and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, a bending force in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces is generated in the non-cut portion, but such a force is not generated in the cut portion.. ShiTherefore, as in the above configuration, by making the partial cuts to be made on the portions to be creased into so-called perforations in which cut portions and non-cut portions appear alternately, it is possible to separate the opposing surfaces while facilitating the bending operation. It is possible to effectively weaken the direction bending force and maintain a state in which the opposing surfaces are in close contact with each other for a longer period of time.
[0016]
[0017]
[0018]
  Claim4The printing device of claim3The full cut and the partial cut can be alternately formed at predetermined intervals on the print medium.
[0019]
  According to the above configuration, the print medium separated by full cutting is partially cut at the center, and when folded at the center to bring the surfaces into close contact with each other, the two can be overlapped without protruding. Also, by setting the cutting interval to a required value, a large number of similar ones can be produced, and when used as the heading label in the same document holder, it is preferable in appearance.
[0020]
[0021]
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0023]
  First, a first embodiment of a printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a printing apparatus according to the present embodiment. On the upper surface of the main body 2 of the printing apparatus 1, a character input dial 4 that can be rotated, a function key group 10 adjacent to the character input dial 4, and a liquid crystal display for displaying input characters and symbols (Hereinafter referred to as LCD) 12 is provided. The function key group 10 performs various controls of the printing apparatus 1, such as a power switch 6, a label print key 9, and an end button 11, as will be described in detail later. Further, the side surface of the main body 2 is provided with a full cutting lever 90 and a perforation cutting lever 104 that are linked to a rotary cutter 92 and a perforation cutter 100, which will be described later.
[0024]
  As shown in FIG. 2, a ribbon cassette 16 containing a double-sided tape 24, a printing tape 20, an ink ribbon 26 and the like is mounted inside the main body 2. The ribbon cassette 16 holds a printing tape spool 18 and a double-sided tape spool 22 rotatably. A transparent printing tape 20 is wound around the printing tape spool 18, and a double-sided tape 24 having a release paper bonded on one side is wound around the double-sided tape spool 22 with the release paper as the outside. Further, the ink ribbon 26 in which the heat-meltable ink is applied to the base film is wound around the ribbon supply spool 28 with the ink surface inside, and is wound around the ribbon take-up spool 30 after use. Has been.
[0025]
  The ink ribbon 26 wound around the ribbon supply spool 28 changes its traveling direction from the ribbon supply spool 28 by about 180 ° via the guide shaft 32 and further moves toward the roll entrance 34 along the peripheral wall 46. Is done. A thermal head insertion hole 47 is formed between the peripheral wall portion 46 and the path of the ink ribbon 26, and a thermal head 48 attached to the main body 2 is inserted. The ink ribbon 26 is printed by a thermal head 48, which will be described in detail later, in the vicinity of the roll entrance 34, and then the direction of travel of the ink ribbon 26 is further changed by about 180 [deg.] Via the peeling plate 40 to the ribbon take-up spool 30. It is wound up.
[0026]
  On the other hand, the printing tape 20 wound around the printing tape spool 18 is guided from the printing tape spool 18 to the roller entrance 34 while being superimposed on the ink ribbon 26 around the guide shaft 32. In the vicinity of the roller entrance 34, the printing tape 20 is guided by the tape feed roller 36 and passes through a slit (not shown) under the tape presser 23 to reach the outside of the printing apparatus 1 main body 2.
[0027]
  The double-sided tape 24 wound around the double-sided tape spool 22 reaches the above-mentioned tape feed roller 36 from the double-sided tape spool 22 and is bonded to the printing tape 20 to form a label tape 50, which is outside the printing apparatus 1 main body 2. It reaches. In order to prevent the double-sided tape 24 and the ink ribbon 26 from coming into contact with each other, a separation wall 44 is provided in the vicinity of the roller entrance 34.
[0028]
  The main body 2 is provided with a tape feed roller drive shaft 60 and a ribbon take-up spool drive shaft 62 that are fitted to the tape feed roller 36 and the ribbon take-up spool 30 when the ribbon cassette 16 is mounted. These can be driven by a pulse motor 63 (not shown). When the tape feed roller drive shaft 60 and the ribbon take-up spool drive shaft 62 are driven, the printing tape 20, the double-sided tape 24, and the ink ribbon 26 are conveyed as described above. The rotation direction of each axis of the tape feed roller drive shaft 60 and the ribbon take-up spool drive shaft 62 and the transport directions of the printing tape 20, the double-sided tape 24, and the ink ribbon 26 are indicated by arrows in FIG.
[0029]
  Further, a swing shaft 64 is fixed to the main body 2, and a roller holder 66 is swingably supported on the swing shaft 64. The roller holder 66 includes a movable platen roller 68 and a driving roller 70 that are rotatable in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Therefore, when the roller holder 66 is swung around the swing shaft 64 by a roller release lever (not shown), the movable platen roller 68 and the drive roller 70 enter the roller entrance 34.
[0030]
  At this time, the movable platen roller 68 can hold the printing tape 20 exposed in the vicinity of the roller entrance 34 and the ink ribbon 26 superimposed thereunder between the thermal head 48. On the other hand, the drive roller 70 is pressed against the tape feed roller 36 downstream in the transport direction of the printing tape 20 and the ink ribbon 26, and bonds the printing tape 20 and the double-sided tape 24 between the tape feed roller 36. Thus, the label tape 50 is formed.
[0031]
  The thermal head 48 includes a heating element 49 arranged at the tip thereof perpendicular to the transport direction of the ink ribbon 26. In the present embodiment, the 48 heating elements 49 are arranged in a line. The heat generating element 49 generates heat at a predetermined timing according to the feeding speed of the printing tape 20 and the ink ribbon 26. When the printing tape 20 and the ink ribbon 26 are sandwiched between the thermal head 48 and the movable platen roller 68 as described above, a printing dot pattern is recorded on the ink ribbon 26, and the printing tape 20 Is printed.
[0032]
  The printing tape 20 printed as described above is bonded to the double-sided tape 24 to form a label tape 50. The label tape 50 is further transferred downstream and reaches the vicinity of the rotary cutter 92 provided downstream of the drive roller 70. The rotary cutter 92 can be operated by a full cutting lever 90 protruding from the side surface of the main body 2 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, since the full cutting lever 90 and the rotary cutter 92 are engaged with each other by a gear, when the full cutting lever 90 is operated in the direction of the arrow, the rotary cutter 92 moves in the direction of the conveyance path of the label tape 50. . In this way, the rotary cutter 92 can be cut so as to completely separate the label tape 50 along its width direction (hereinafter referred to as full cutting).
[0033]
  Further downstream of the rotary cutter 92, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the perforated cutter 100 and its blade presser 101 are usually spaced apart via a conveying path of the label tape 50 therebetween. The blade holder 101 is fixed to the main body 2. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the perforated cutter 100 is sandwiched between two plates of a cutter support plate 103 and is connected to one of them by a spring 102. Further, the lower end of the cutter holder 100 b of the perforation cutter 100 is in contact with the convex portion of the perforation cutting lever 104.
[0034]
  Since the perforation cutter 100 and the perforation cutting lever 104 are in contact with each other, when the perforation cutting lever 104 is operated in the direction of the arrow, the perforation cutter 100 is moved toward the blade presser 101 as shown by the arrow in FIG. The blade portion 100a of the perforation cutter 100 and the blade presser 101 come into contact with each other with the label tape 50 interposed therebetween. Since the blade portion 100a of the perforated cutter 100 in this embodiment includes three blades 100c arranged at intervals as shown in FIG. 3, the label tape 50 is separated between the three blades 100c. Not completely separated at the blade 100c portion. In this way, in the width direction of the label tape 50, as shown in FIG. 7A, perforations in which cut portions 154 in the portion of the blade 100c and non-cut portions 155 between the respective blades 100c appear alternately. Cutting is performed, and partial cutting is realized such that the label tape 50 is not completely separated.
[0035]
  The label tape 50 reaching the vicinity of the perforation cutter 100 is further conveyed downstream, and is discharged from the main body 2 of the printing apparatus 1 to the outside as shown in FIG. Note that full cutting as described above is performed at the end of the heading label formed by separating the label tape, and partial cutting is performed at the planned folding line of the heading label.
[0036]
  As described above, in the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the full length is cut along the width direction of the long label tape 50 by operating the full cutting lever 90 and performing full cutting by the rotary cutter 92. It can be separated. On the other hand, the headline label 150 formed from the label tape 50 can be easily folded by operating the perforation cutting lever 104 at a portion to be creased and performing partial cutting by the perforation cutter 100. it can. Further, when the heading label 150 is folded and pasted on a document or the like, since the perforation is applied to the crease, the bending force in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces generated in the crease portion is weak compared to the case where it is folded as it is, The state where the surfaces are in close contact with each other can be maintained for a long time.
[0037]
  Further, in the present embodiment, full cutting and partial cutting are performed by dedicated cutters such as the rotary cutter 92 and the perforated cutter 100, respectively, so that the shapes of the cutters 92 and 100 may be simple and the manufacture is simple.
[0038]
  In addition, when performing perforation cutting in which cut portions 154 and non-cut portions 155 alternately appear at a portion to be creased, the bending force in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces generated in the fold portion while facilitating the folding operation. Can be effectively weakened, and the state where the opposing surfaces are in close contact with each other can be maintained for a longer period of time. This is because, at the perforation, a bending force is generated in the direction of separating the opposing surfaces at the non-cutting portion 155, but such a force does not occur at the cutting portion 154..
[0039]
  In this embodiment, since both full cutting and partial cutting are performed in the width direction of the label tape 50, the total cutting is the width direction of the label tape 50, the partial cutting is the longitudinal direction of the label tape 50, and so on. The shapes and operations of the cutters 92 and 100 may be simpler than those applied in different directions.
[0040]
  Next, a second embodiment of the printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The printing apparatus of the present embodiment has substantially the same appearance as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but can be manually operated to perform full cutting and perforation cutting as shown in FIG. The full cutting lever 90 and the perforation cutting lever 104 are not provided. Further, the inside of the ribbon cassette and the driving mechanism in the printing apparatus of this embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. A curved cutter 200 that does not include the eye cutter 100 and can selectively perform either full cutting or perforation cutting as shown in FIG. 4 instead, for example, at the position of the perforation cutter 100 in FIG. It is provided.
[0041]
  The curved cutter 200 of the present embodiment is spaced apart from the blade receiving member 201 via the transport path of the normal label tape 50, as in the case of the perforated cutter 100 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Yes. The blade receiving member 201 is composed of two plates arranged at a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the blade portion 200a of the curved cutter 200 so as to sandwich the blade portion 200a of the curved cutter 200. It is being fixed to the main body 2 similarly to the blade holder 101 of embodiment.
[0042]
  On the other hand, the curved cutter 200 is supported so as to be movable in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 and in the opposite direction. The curved cutter 200 has a curved blade part 200a having two semicircular shapes and three sharp parts 200c. The curved cutter 200 having such a configuration is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, and the label tape 50 is inserted between the two plates of the blade receiving member 201 while the label tape 50 is interposed therebetween. If the movement is stopped before the apex of the curved portion reaches the upper surface of the blade receiving member 201, the perforation by the three sharp portions 200 c can be formed on the label tape 50. Further, when the bending portion vertex of the blade portion 200a of the bending cutter 200 reaches the upper surface of the blade receiving member 201, that is, when the entire blade portion 200a is inserted into the blade receiving member 201, the label tape 50 is fully cut. It is formed.
[0043]
  In the present embodiment, by controlling the moving distance of the curved cutter 200 in this way, the label tape 50 can be selectively cut either fully or perforated.
[0044]
  Next, the electrical configuration of the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The printing apparatus includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 74 that performs operations on various programs, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 76 that stores various programs and fixed values, and is appropriately written or referred to when executing program processing. In other words, a RAM (write / read memory) 78 used for calculation by the CPU 74 is provided.
[0045]
  In addition to the program group 76 a, the ROM 76 stores a dot pattern data table 76 b in which dot pattern data for printing on the printing tape 20 with the thermal head 48 is associated with a character code. The RAM 78 includes an input data buffer 78a, a print data buffer 78b, and the like.
[0046]
  Text data such as an input character string is stored in the input data buffer 78a, and data obtained by expanding a character string to be printed into an image is temporarily stored in the print data buffer 78b. That is, when data to be printed is input from the character input dial 4 shown in FIG. 1, the data is stored in the input data buffer 78a, and data such as a character string in the input data buffer 78a is converted into dot pattern data. Is written in the print data buffer 78b. Then, dot printing by the thermal head 48 is performed according to the dot pattern data.
[0047]
  The CPU 74, ROM 76, and RAM 78 described above are connected to each other via a bus line, and the bus line is also connected to the I / O interface 80.
[0048]
  The I / O interface 80 includes a display including a printing mechanism PM and an LCD 12 including a pulse motor 63 and a thermal head 48 for driving the tape feed roller drive shaft 60 and the ribbon take-up spool drive shaft 62 shown in FIG. The mechanism DM, the above-described input key group 10, the character input dial 4, and the like are connected. Furthermore, a cutter motor 202 for moving the above-described curved cutter 200 and a driver 202a for driving the cutter motor 202 are connected.
[0049]
  The printing mechanism PM includes a pulse motor 63 and a driver 63a for driving the motor, a thermal head 48, and a driver 48a for driving the thermal head 48. On the other hand, the display mechanism DM includes an LCD 12 and an LCD controller 12a having a display RAM for outputting data displayed on the LCD 12. The LCD controller 12a has a read-only memory (not shown), and dot pattern data to be displayed in the character display area of the LCD 12 is stored in the read-only memory.
[0050]
  Next, processing performed by the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, initial setting is performed by turning on the power switch 6 (S1). Following the initial setting, key scanning of the function key group 10 and dial scanning of the character input dial 4 are performed (S2), and it is determined whether or not print data such as a character string is input by the character input dial 4. (S3). If it is determined that there is print data input (S3; YES), the print data is stored in the input data buffer 78a provided in the RAM 78 shown in FIG. 5 (S4), and further stored in the input data buffer 78a. The print data is displayed on the LCD 12 (S5).
[0051]
  While the print data is being input by the operator, the processes of S3 to S5 as described above are repeated. When the input of the print data is finished, the operator presses the label print key 9 arranged in the function key group 10. It is determined whether or not the label printing key 9 has been pressed (S6). If it is determined that the label printing key 9 has been pressed (S6; YES), the operator inputs the label length (S7). Here, the label length means the total length of the heading label having a planned folding line at the center before being folded in two.
[0052]
  When the label length is designated by the operator, the center of the heading label corresponding to ½ of the length is recognized as the planned folding line. While referring to the dot pattern data table 76b in the ROM 76, the print data stored in the input data buffer 78a in the RAM 78 are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval on both sides via the planned bending line. A dot pattern is developed in the print data buffer 78b (S8). Then, according to the dot pattern developed in the print data buffer 78b, the heating element 49 of the thermal head 48 is caused to generate heat to execute printing (S9). At this time, as shown in FIG. 7A, the same print data is applied to both sides of the planned folding line 151 corresponding to the center of the length of the heading label 150 at intervals.
[0053]
  After printing, it is determined whether or not the planned bending line 151 corresponding to the center of the length of the heading label 150 has reached the cutting position of the curved cutter 200 of the present embodiment (S10). In order to obtain the moving distance of the label tape 50 being conveyed, for example, it may be calculated from the number of rotations of the pulse motor 63, detected by an optical sensor, or other various methods. When it is determined that the planned bending line 151 of the heading label 150 has reached the cutting position of the curved cutter 200 (S10; YES), the perforation cutting is performed while controlling the moving distance of the curved cutter 200 in the direction of the blade receiving member 201. (S11).
[0054]
  When the perforation line 151 is cut in the planned folding line 151, it is further determined whether or not the longitudinal end of the heading label 150 has reached the cutting position of the curved cutter 200 of the present embodiment (S12). If it is determined that the end of the heading label 150 in the longitudinal direction has reached the cutting position of the curved cutter 200 (S12; YES), the entire cutting is performed while controlling the moving distance of the curved cutter 200 in the direction of the blade receiving member 201. (S13). Thus, from the label tape 50, the same print data is applied in parallel on both sides of the central fold line 151 as shown in FIG. 7A, and the fold line 151 is perforated. A header label 150 having a required length is produced.
[0055]
  Next, it is determined whether or not the production of the heading label is finished (S14). When ending, the operator presses the end button 11 provided in the function key group 10. When the end button 11 is pressed, it is determined that the production of the heading label is finished (S14; YES), and the processing by the printing apparatus is finished. On the other hand, if the end button 11 has not been pressed yet, it is determined that the production of the heading label is not completed (S14; NO), and the key scan of the function key group 10 and the dial scan of the character input dial 4 are performed again. (S2) The same processing as above is repeated. That is, when one heading label 150 is produced and then another heading label is produced, data to be printed on the next heading label may be input without pressing the end button 11.
[0056]
  When a plurality of heading labels 150 having the same heading label 150, that is, the same print data and label length, are produced, the above-described printing, full cutting, and partial cutting are performed through processing such as specifying the number of sheets. Repeated.
[0057]
  As described above, since the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment can selectively perform full cutting and partial cutting on the label tape 50 by the curved cutter 200, as in the first embodiment, The label tape 50 can be cut to a required length by cutting, and the operation of bending by partial cutting can be facilitated, and the state where the surfaces are in close contact with each other can be maintained for a long time. Since it can be applied selectively, the number of members can be reduced.
[0058]
  Further, in the printing apparatus of the present embodiment, the thermal head 48 performs printing on two areas sandwiched between the expected folding lines 151 on the label tape 50, and places outside the two areas, that is, the heading label 150. The label tape 50 is completely separated by making a full cut at the end position. This makes it suitable for producing a heading label 150 or the like in which printing is performed on both outer sides when the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other.
[0059]
  In addition, by specifying the length of the heading label 150, full cuts and partial cuts are alternately formed at predetermined intervals, that is, a perforation is automatically applied as a fold line at the center of the label length. When the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, they can be superimposed on each other without protruding. In addition, by setting the cutting interval to a required value, a number of similar ones can be produced. When the heading label 150 is used for the same document holder, it is preferable in appearance.
[0060]
  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in order to produce a headline label 150 shown in FIG. 7 that is folded and used at the center, the same print data is not printed in parallel via the center planned folding line 151, but the normal print data is not printed in parallel. You may print so that a label may be produced.
[0061]
  Further, it is not necessary to alternately form full cuts that are completely separated in the longitudinal direction and partial cuts that are made on the folds at predetermined intervals. For example, partial cutting may be performed twice continuously after the total cutting, or the interval between the total cutting and the partial cutting may be changed variously so that the partial cutting is not performed at the center of the length of the heading label 150.
[0062]
  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the partial cutting is perforation cutting, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, cutting is made only at two places at the start and end of the planned bending line 151. Good. Further, the cut portions 154 and the non-cut portions 155 may not appear alternately over the length direction of the planned bending line 151, and most of the cut portions 154 may be the cut portions 154 and only the remaining portion may be the non-cut portions 155. The perforation having a large number of cutting sections 155 having a shorter length is better in workability before the heading label 150 is attached to the document 152 or the like..
[0063]
  Alternatively, the partial cutting direction may be the longitudinal direction rather than the width direction of the label tape 50, and the same printing may be performed in parallel on both sides via the line subjected to the partial cutting. In this case, when the heading label 150 is folded, the longitudinal direction of the tape is the same as the direction along the end of the document, and the protruding length from the end of the document can be suppressed. That is, especially regarding the heading label 150 attached to the edge of the document, even if the number of printed characters is long, the document can be arranged without protruding more than necessary from the edge of the document, and the appearance is not deteriorated.
[0064]
  Further, the cutter for performing full cutting or partial cutting is not limited to those in the first and second embodiments, and may be of various configurations.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0066]
[0067]
  Claim1according to,While the entire length can be cut and cut off at the required length, it is possible to easily perform the bending work by cutting the portion to be creased. Further, when the heading labels are folded and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, the state in which the opposing surfaces are brought into close contact with each other can be maintained for a long time. Further, the number of members can be reduced.
  Also,In particular, it is suitable for producing a heading label or the like in which printing is performed on both outer sides when the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other.
  Further, the shape and operation of the cutter may be simple.
[0068]
[0069]
  Claim2according to,The same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained, and the shape of each cutter may be simple, and the manufacturing is simplified.
[0070]
  Claim3According to this, when the separated print media are bent and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, the state where the opposing surfaces are brought into close contact with each other can be maintained for a longer period of time.
[0071]
[0072]
  Claim4According to the above, when the separated print media are bent and the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other, they can be superimposed on each other without protruding. Also, by setting the cutting interval to a required value, a large number of similar ones can be produced, and when used as the heading label in the same document holder, it is preferable in appearance.
[0073]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the inside of a ribbon cassette and a drive mechanism of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.
3 is a schematic perspective view of the perforated cutter shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a perforation cutter in a printing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a printing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed by the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing a label printed and perforated by the printing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing a state after the label of FIG. 7A is pasted to the end of the document and a long time has passed.
FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a label printed on both sides with a center line sandwiched by a conventional printing apparatus. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram illustrating a state after the label in FIG. 6A is bent and pasted to the end of the document and a long time has elapsed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Printing device
2 body
4 Dial for character input
9 Label printing key
10 Function keys
12 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
16 Ribbon cassette
20 Printing tape
24 Double-sided tape
26 Ink Ribbon
48 Thermal head (printing head)
50 Label tape (printing media)
90 Full cutting lever
92 Rotating cutter (first cutter)
100 perforation cutter (second cutter)
100a blade
101 Blade presser
104 Perforation cutting lever
150 heading label
151 Bending line
154 Cutting part
155 Uncut part
200 Curved cutter (cutter)

Claims (4)

A print head capable of printing the same print data in each of two regions sandwiching a planned bending line on a long print medium configured to be pastable;
A full cut to cut the print medium along the width direction so that the print medium is completely separated at locations outside the two areas; and the folding the print medium so that the print medium is not completely separated. A cutter capable of selectively applying to the print medium either a partial cut or a partial cut along a predetermined line ;
In the partial cutting, the printing medium is cut along a width direction of the printing medium, and both ends of the printing medium in the width direction are cut . A print head capable of printing the same print data in two areas sandwiched between the expected folding lines on a long print medium;
A first cutter for performing a full cut on the print medium that cuts the print medium along a width direction so that the print medium is completely separated at locations outside the two regions;
A second cutter for performing a partial cut on the print medium to cut the print medium along the planned folding line so that the print medium is not completely separated,
The printing apparatus, wherein the second cutter cuts the print medium along a width direction thereof, and cuts both ends of the print medium in the width direction . The partial cleavage of claim 1 or 2, wherein the printing medium and the cutting portion in which the printing medium is completely separated, characterized in that the non-cutting portion which is not isolated is intermittent breaks appear alternately Printing device. The printing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the full cut and the partial cut can be alternately formed at predetermined intervals with respect to the print medium.

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