JP4296968B2 - Tape printer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes an auto-cut mechanism that creates a print label by automatically cutting a printed tape to be printed. Further, the present invention can be used for copy printing that repeatedly prints the same print content on the print tape, or for print content. The present invention relates to a tape printing apparatus capable of performing numbering printing in which printed contents are repeatedly printed on a printing tape while automatically changing contained numbers and characters according to a predetermined rule.

Conventionally, in such a tape printing apparatus, even when copy printing or numbering printing is performed, the automatic cut mechanism can be operated. At this time, the automatic cut mechanism is used for each print content on the tape to be printed. A desired number of print labels have been produced by automatically cutting blank portions formed between them (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-277823

  However, when a large number of copy labels that have been printed or numbered are produced, the tape to be printed on which the printing contents have been repeatedly printed is cut one after another by the automatic cut mechanism, and the produced many print labels are collected. Since they are piled up soon, it was inconvenient to pick up the print labels to be pasted when trying to attach the print labels at the same time. In particular, when numbering printing is performed, or when numbering printing and copy printing are used together, a large number of print labels with different numbers included in the print contents are created. It was inconvenient to specify.

  Further, when the print labels are attached to various points, it has been necessary to rearrange a large number of stacked print labels and move them to the print labels. For this reason, some users do not cut the margins formed between the printed contents on the tape to be printed by the automatic cut mechanism, and produce a single long print label in which each print label is connected. Whenever it moves to each sticking destination, the work which separates the target print label of the sticking destination from the long print label with scissors or the like has been performed. In particular, since the long printed label is curled up depending on its length, the separation work becomes troublesome in this state.

  Therefore, when creating multiple print labels that have been copied or numbered using a conventional tape printer, the task of pasting those print labels becomes complicated, and the auto-cut mechanism is effective. It was not possible to use it.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and is a tape printing that automatically cuts a print-receiving tape so as to be suitable for an operation of attaching a plurality of print labels that have been printed or numbered. It is an object to provide an apparatus.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a sending means for sending a printing tape, and a desired number of numbering prints or copy printings on the printing tape sent by the sending means. Printing means for performing, and automatic cut means for producing the desired number of print labels by automatically cutting the print-receiving tape on which numbering printing or copy printing is performed by the printing means for each print label; In the tape printing apparatus having the above, a cut pause means for temporarily stopping the production of the desired number of print labels in the middle, and a first setting means for setting whether to execute the cut pause means It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the tape printer according to claim 1, wherein the first setting means sets the start time point at which the cut pause means is executed with the number of print labels produced. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the tape printer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the execution time of the cut pause means is set by the first setting means.

  In the tape printer of the present invention having such a feature, a desired number of print labels are produced by automatically cutting the tape to be printed on which numbering printing or copy printing is being performed while being sent out. It is possible to set whether or not to execute a cut pause that temporarily stops the creation of a desired number of print labels.

  That is, in the tape printer according to claim 1 of the present invention, if the cut pause means is set to be executed, the printing tape on which numbering printing or copy printing is performed while being sent out is automatically cut. Since the creation of the desired number of print labels can be temporarily stopped (hereinafter referred to as “cut pause”) during the process, the operation of pasting a plurality of print labels that have been copy-printed or numbered (hereinafter referred to as “print pause”) It is possible to automatically cut the tape to be printed so as to be suitable for “applying operation”.

  In this respect, in the tape printer according to claim 2 of the present invention, since the start point of execution of the “cut pause” can be arbitrarily set, the “cut pause” according to the actual situation of the “pasting operation”. Can be operated.

  In the tape printer according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the execution time of “cut pose” can be arbitrarily set, the “cut pose” is operated in accordance with the actual situation of “sticking work”. It becomes possible.

In the tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 of the present invention, if priority can be set for the numbering printing and the copy printing performed on the tape to be printed, Since the order of the contents printed on the printing tape can be processed as convenient for the “pasting operation”, the result of performing the “cut pause” on the printing tape processed in this way is Can be adjusted according to actual circumstances.

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

First, main functions in the tape printer of this embodiment will be described. In the tape printer according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, it is possible to perform copy printing in which the printing content “A1” is repeatedly printed on the printing tape T. In addition, by automatically cutting the print-receiving tape T along the cutting line 101 located between the print contents, a plurality of print labels P can be created as shown in FIG. .

In the tape printer according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, the print contents are added to the print-receiving tape while automatically adding “1” to the numbers included in the print contents. Numbering printing can be performed in which printing is repeatedly performed on T. In this printing, the print-receiving tape T is automatically cut along the cutting line 101 located between the print contents, whereby FIG. As shown in b), a plurality of print labels P can be created.
Of course, the number to be added is not limited to “1”, but can be set to a desired number such as “2” or “5”.

  Furthermore, in the tape printing apparatus of the present embodiment, copy printing and numbering printing can be performed together. At this time, priority can be set for copy printing and numbering printing. For example, it is assumed that two print labels P printed with the print content “A1” and two print labels P printed with the print content “A2” are created in succession.

  Here, when priority is given to copy printing, as shown in FIG. 20A, the printing contents are printed on the printing tape T in the order of “A1”, “A1”, “A2”, “A2”. In this printing, by automatically cutting the print-receiving tape T along the cutting line 101 located between the print contents, as shown in FIG. Can produce. On the other hand, when priority is given to numbering printing, the print contents are as shown in FIG. 21A, and the print contents are printed on the print-receiving tape T in the order of “A1”, “A2”, “A1”, “A2”, At the time of this printing, by automatically cutting the print-receiving tape T along the cutting line 101 located between the print contents, as shown in FIG. Can be produced.

  Accordingly, as can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 20B and FIG. 21B, each of the desired print labels P can be created with priority given to either copy printing or numbering printing. By prioritizing any of the numbering printings, the order in which each desired print label P is created can be manipulated.

  In the tape printing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when copy printing is performed, numbering printing is performed, or copy printing and numbering printing are performed in combination, specifically, for example, FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 21 and the like, the automatic cutting of the print tape T along the cutting line 101 located between the print contents can be temporarily stopped together with the printing. Therefore, the configuration and operation for realizing this technique will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described “cut pause” refers to, for example, the cases shown in FIGS. 18 to 21 when copy printing is performed, numbering printing is performed, copy printing is performed, and the like. In the case where the numbering printing is performed together, the automatic cutting of the tape T to be printed along the cutting line 101 located between the printing contents is temporarily stopped together with the printing.

  Further, in the tape printer of this embodiment, as described later, “cut pause” can be turned ON / OFF, the number of sheets, and the time can be set. In this regard, the setting of ON / OFF of “CUT PAUSE” means setting whether or not to execute “CUT PAUSE”. The setting of the number of “cut poses” refers to setting the execution timing of “cut poses” with the number of print labels P to be produced. The setting of the “cut pose” time means setting the execution time of the “cut pose”.

Accordingly, for example, in the case shown in FIG. 21 described above, “Cut Pause” is set to ON, “Cut Pause” is set to “1”, and “Cut Pause” is set to “10 seconds”. When set, when one print label P having the print content “A1” is produced, the production of the remaining print labels P is stopped for 10 seconds, and after 10 seconds, the print content is displayed. In the order of “A2”, “A1”, and “A2”, three print labels P are produced every 10 seconds. In the case shown in FIG. 21 described above, “Cut Pause” is set to ON, the number of “Cut Pause” is set to “2”, and the “Cut Pause” time is set to “30 seconds”. Sometimes, when two print labels P are produced in the order of “A1” and “A2”, the production of the remaining print labels P is stopped for 30 seconds, and the 30 seconds. Is passed, the remaining print labels P are produced in succession in the order of “A1” and “A2”.
On the other hand, when “Cut Pause” is set to OFF, “Cut Pause” is not executed. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 21, the print contents are “A1”, “A2”, “A1”. ”And“ A2 ”, four print labels P are produced in succession.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of a tape printing apparatus shown by opening a storage cover of a tape cassette storage unit. In FIG. 1, the tape printer 1 has a character input key 2 for inputting characters and the like, a print key 3, a cut pause setting key 4, a return key 5 for instructing execution of line feed and various processes, a copy setting key 111, A numbering setting key 112, a keyboard 6 provided with various function keys such as two cursor keys 113, a liquid crystal display 7 for displaying characters and the like input from the keyboard 6, and a cassette storage portion for storing a tape cassette 30 described later. 8 is disposed.

  In addition, a ribbon take-up shaft 9 that is driven to rotate by a pulse motor 75 (to be described later) and rotates the ribbon take-up spool 38 of the tape cassette 30 to take up the thermal ink ribbon 34 is erected in the cassette housing portion 8. In addition, a tape feed roller shaft 10 that is driven to rotate from a pulse motor 75 through an appropriate transmission mechanism and rotates a tape feed roller 43 (described later) is provided on an obliquely forward side (keyboard 6 side). Has been. Further, a thermal head 11 for performing printing on a film tape 32 to be described later via a thermal ink ribbon 34 is fixedly provided in front of the cassette housing portion 8.

  The cassette storage unit 8 is opened and closed by a storage cover 12 pivotally supported to the rear of the tape printer 1, and the tape cassette 30 is exchanged in the open state.

  Next, the configuration of the tape cassette 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the tape cassette 30 is stored in the cassette storage portion 8 (the tape cassette 30 is shown excluding the upper case), and FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing a part thereof. is there.

  In these drawings, a tape spool 33 wound with a transparent film tape 32, a ribbon spool 35 wound with a thermal ink ribbon 34, and a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 36 with release paper are placed on the release paper side in the lower case 31. An adhesive tape spool 37 wound outward is disposed, and each of the spools 33, 35, 37 is rotatably supported in cooperation with a support portion provided on the lower surface of the upper case (not shown). Yes.

  A ribbon take-up spool 38 is similarly rotatably supported between the spools 33, 35, and 37. The ribbon take-up spool 38 is meshed with the ribbon take-up shaft 9 and the ribbon take-up shaft 9. The thermal ink ribbon 34 used in the printing is wound up by driving of.

  Furthermore, the above-described thermal head 11 is disposed in a recess 39 provided in the lower case 31, and a platen roller 40 rotatably supported by a roller holder H described later is opposed to the thermal head 11 in a pressure contact state. Yes. The thermal head 11 has a large number of heating elements (128 heating elements are provided in the thermal head 11 of the present embodiment), and prints characters and the like on the film tape 32 via the thermal ink ribbon 34. Is to do.

  A tape pressing roller 42 is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 41 (lower left side in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the lower case 31. The tape pressing roller 42 can be rotated by a roller holder H described later. The supported tape feed rollers 43 are arranged to face each other in a pressure contact state.

  In the cassette housing portion 8, a roller holder H is pivotally supported by a support shaft 44 in front of the tape cassette 30 (lower side in FIGS. 1 and 2), and this roller holder H is manually switched (not shown). It is possible to switch between a printing position and a release position by a mechanism (FIGS. 1 and 2 both show a state where the printing position is switched).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the platen roller 40 and the tape feed roller 43 are disposed on the roller holder H so as to be rotatable and to be in pressure contact with the thermal head 11 and the pressure roller 42. .

  That is, the platen roller 40 is supported so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 46 erected on the holder member 45, and the holder member 45 is interposed between this and the rear wall R of the roller holder H. The elastic head 47 is pressed against the thermal head 11.

  Further, the tape feed roller 43 is supported so as to be rotatable about a rotating shaft 49 erected on the holder member 48, and the holder member 48 is interposed between this and the rear wall R of the roller holder H. The elastic spring 50 is arranged so as to be pressed against the pressing roller 42. The tape feed roller 43 is rotationally driven by the tape feed roller shaft 10 described above, and at the same time, the pressure contact roller 42 is rotationally driven in conjunction with the tape feed roller 43 by a gear mechanism (not shown).

  Further, an intermediate roller 51 is rotatably supported by a holder member 52 via a rotating shaft 53 so as to come into contact with both the platen roller 40 and the tape feeding roller 43, and the holder member 52 is supported by the rotating shaft 46. 2 is pivotable coaxially with the holder member 45, and is always counterclockwise in FIG. 2 by the action of the pulling spring 54 inserted between the rear end portion of the holder member 52 and the roller holder H. Is being energized. As a result, the intermediate roller 51 is in contact with both the platen roller 40 and the tape feed roller 43.

  Further, a cutter mechanism 55 is disposed in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 41 on the downstream side of the thermal head 11 along the feeding direction of the film tape 32. The cutter mechanism 55 has a configuration similar to that of known scissors, and includes a fixed blade 56 and a movable blade 57. The movable blade 57 is fixed to a rotating lever 59 that rotates about a pivot shaft 58, and the rotating lever 59 is pinned to a drive shaft 61 A of a DC motor 61 via a gear mechanism 60. 62.

  Accordingly, the movable blade 57 opens and closes with the pivot shaft 58 as a fulcrum through the pinion 62, the gear mechanism 60, and the rotation lever 59 in accordance with the forward and reverse rotation of the drive shaft 61A of the DC motor 61. The printing tape T created in cooperation with the fixed blade 56 is cut along with the operation.

  The pressure roller 42 and the tape feed roller 43 cooperate with each other so that the adhesive surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 36 is applied to the film tape 32 on which characters and the like are printed by the thermal head 11 via the thermollary ink ribbon 34. The printed tape T is finally produced by pressure bonding.

  Next, the control system of the tape printer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the tape printer, which is configured with a control device (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 70 as a core. In FIG. 4, a keyboard 6 is connected to a CPU 70. The CPU 70 receives a character input signal input from the character input key 2 of the keyboard 6, a print key 3, a cut pause setting key 4, a return key 5, a copy setting key 111, Various input signals input from keys such as the numbering setting key 112 and the cursor key 113 are discriminated.

  A ROM 71 is connected to the CPU 70. The ROM 71 stores a main control program, a cut / pause setting processing program, a copy printing setting processing program, a numbering printing setting processing program, a multi-sheet printing processing program, characters input from the character input key 2 of the keyboard 6, and the like. CGROM that generates dot pattern data based on the corresponding code data, and other various programs necessary for controlling the tape printer are stored. The various programs stored in the ROM 71 are appropriately executed by the CPU 70.

  Further, the RAM 72 connected to the CPU 70 temporarily stores various data, and the code data corresponding to the characters input from the character input key 2 of the keyboard 6 is sequentially stored to store the text. A text memory, a development buffer in which the code data of the text memory is developed and stored as dot pattern data via the CGROM, and dot data in the development buffer is transferred and print data to be printed by the thermal head 11 is stored. Memory such as a print buffer, a display buffer for storing display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and an external character pattern buffer for registering external character pattern data are provided.

  Further, the liquid crystal display 7 is connected to the CPU 70 via the liquid crystal display driving circuit 73, and the CPU 70 drives the liquid crystal display driving circuit 73 based on the display data stored in the display buffer of the RAM 72 and is input to the liquid crystal display 7. Display the characters. Further, the CPU 70 controls the pulse motor 75 by driving the pulse motor drive circuit 74 based on the program stored in the ROM 71, thereby controlling the feed of the printing tape T. Similarly, the CPU 70 controls the DC motor 61 by driving the DC motor driving circuit 76 based on the program stored in the ROM 71.

  Further, the thermal head 11 is connected to the CPU 70 via a thermal head driving circuit 77, and the CPU 70 drives the thermal head driving circuit 77 based on the print data stored in the print buffer of the RAM 72. Characters and the like are printed on the film tape 32.

  Next, the operation of the tape printer 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main control program. As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 11, if there is a key input from any key on the keyboard 6, the process proceeds to S 12 and the character input key 2 is input. It is judged whether there was. At this time, if it is determined that the character input key 2 has been input (S12: YES), the process proceeds to S18, and after the character input process is performed using the input buffer secured in the RAM 72, the above-described operation is performed. Return to S11. On the other hand, when it is determined that the character input key 2 has not been input (S12: NO), the process proceeds to S13.

  In S13, it is determined whether or not the cut pause setting key 4 has been input. At this time, when it is determined that the cut pause setting key 4 has been input (S13: YES), the process proceeds to S19, and after a cut pause setting process described later is performed, the process returns to S11 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cut pause setting key 4 has not been input (S13: NO), the process proceeds to S14.

  In S14, it is determined whether or not the copy setting key 111 has been input. At this time, if it is determined that the copy setting key 111 has been input (S14: YES), the fact is stored in the RAM 72, and the process further proceeds to S20, after the copy print setting process described later is performed. Return to S11 described above. On the other hand, if it is determined that the copy setting key 111 has not been input (S14: NO), the process proceeds to S15.

  In S15, it is determined whether or not the numbering setting key 112 has been input. At this time, if it is determined that the numbering setting key 112 has been input (S15: YES), that fact is stored in the RAM 72, and the process proceeds to S21, after the numbering print setting process described later is performed. Return to S11 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the numbering setting key 112 has not been input (S15: NO), the process proceeds to S16.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not the print key 3 has been input. At this time, if it is determined that the print key 3 has been input (S15: YES), the process proceeds to S22, and after a multi-sheet printing process described later is performed, the process returns to S11 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the print key 3 has not been input (S15: NO), the process proceeds to S17, and after performing other processes, the process returns to S11 described above.

  Next, the above-described cut pause setting process in S19 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the cut pause setting processing program. As described above, if it is determined in S13 in FIG. 5 that the cut pause setting key 4 has been input (S13: YES), the process proceeds to S19 in FIG. 5 and the cut pause setting process in FIG. 6 is performed. Is called. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in S101, “cut pause” is set to ON / OFF. Specifically, when proceeding to S101, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), “cut pose setting OFF” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and “cut pose” is set to OFF. . At this time, if the cut pause setting key 4 is input, “cut pause setting ON” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7 as shown in FIG. 7B, and “cut pause” is set ON. Transition to the state. Further, when the cut pose setting key 4 is input, as shown in FIG. 7A, “cut pose setting OFF” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and “cut pose” is set to OFF. Migrate to That is, in S101, every time the cut pause setting key 4 is input, the state is switched alternately between a state in which “cut pause” is set to ON and a state in which “cut pause” is set to OFF. In S101, if the return key 5 is input, the ON / OFF setting of “CUT PAUSE” is confirmed, and the ON or OFF is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can proceed to S102.

  In S102, it is determined whether or not “cut pause” is set to ON. At this time, when it is determined that the “cut pause” is not set to ON (S102: NO), the process returns to the main control program of FIG. 5 without doing anything. When it is determined that the state is set to ON (S102: YES), the process proceeds to S103.

  In S103, the number of “cut poses” is set. Specifically, when proceeding to S103, as shown in FIG. 8, the display of “setting the number of cut poses” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and at this time, a number is input with a key on the keyboard 6 or the like. And the number is displayed. For example, when the number “7” is input, “7 cut pause number setting 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. Here, when the cut pause setting key 4 is input, the entered number is canceled, and as shown in FIG. 8, “cut pause number setting sheet” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7 again. You can enter numbers again. In S103, when the return key 5 is input, the setting of the number of “cut pauses” is confirmed, the number is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can proceed to S104.

  In S104, the “cut pause” time is set. Specifically, when proceeding to S104, as shown in FIG. 9, “cut pause time setting second” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and at this time, a number is input by a key on the keyboard 6 or the like. And the number is displayed. For example, when the numeral “30” is input, “cut pause time setting 30 seconds” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. Here, when the cut pause setting key 4 is input, the input number is canceled, and as shown in FIG. 9, “cut pause time setting second” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7 again. You can enter numbers again. In S104, when the return key 5 is input, the setting of the “cut pause” time is confirmed, the time is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can return to the main control program of FIG.

  Next, the copy print setting process of S20 in FIG. 5 and the numbering print setting process of S21 in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the copy print setting processing program and the numbering print setting processing program. As described above, when it is determined in S14 of FIG. 5 that the copy setting key 111 has been input (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S20 of FIG. 5 and the copy print setting process of FIG. 10 is performed. . That is, as shown in FIG. 10, first, in S111, the number of copies is set. Specifically, when the process proceeds to S111, “copy number” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. At this time, when a number is input by a key on the keyboard 6, the number is displayed. For example, when the numeral “2” is entered, “two copies” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. Here, if the copy setting key 111 is input, the input number is canceled, and the “copy number” is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 7 so that the number can be input again. If the return key 5 is input in S111, the setting of the number of copies is confirmed, the number is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can proceed to S116.

  In S116, the priority of copy / numbering is set. This setting determines whether to give priority to copy printing or numbering printing. Specifically, when proceeding to S116, as shown in FIG. 11A, the liquid crystal display 7 displays "copy / numbering priority setting copy priority", giving priority to copy printing. At this time, if there is an input from the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112, as shown in FIG. 11B, “copy / numbering priority setting numbering priority” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and numbering printing is performed. Transition to the priority state. Further, when the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112 is input, as shown in FIG. 11A, “copy / numbering priority setting copy priority” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and copy printing is given priority. The state is changed to. That is, in S116, every time the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112 is input, the state shifts alternately to a state in which priority is given to copy printing and a state in which priority is given to numbering printing. In S116, if the return key 5 is input, the copy / numbering priority setting is confirmed, the priority is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can return to the main control program of FIG.

  On the other hand, as described above, when it is determined in S15 of FIG. 5 that the numbering setting key 112 has been input (S15: YES), the process proceeds to S21 of FIG. 5 and the numbering print setting process of FIG. Done. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, first, in S112, it is determined whether or not there is text in the input buffer secured in the RAM 72. At this time, if it is determined that there is no text (S112: NO), the process proceeds to S113, an error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and the program is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a text (S112: YES), the process proceeds to S114, where the number of numbering is set. Specifically, when proceeding to S114, “numbering number” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. At this time, when a number is input with a key or the like on the keyboard 6, the number is displayed. For example, when the numeral “3” is entered, “numbering number 3” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7. Here, when the copy setting key 111 is input, the input number is canceled, and “numbering number” is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 7 so that the number can be input again. In S114, when the return key 5 is input, the numbering number setting is confirmed, the number is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can proceed to S115.

  In S115, a numbering range is set. Specifically, the position of the number to be numbered is specified for the text displayed on the liquid crystal display 7 via the cursor. At this time, the cursor displayed on the liquid crystal display 7 is moved by inputting the cursor key 113. Note that the numbering means that, for example, in the case shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 described above, “1” is automatically added to the target number. In S115, when the return key 5 is input, the setting of the numbering range is confirmed, the range is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can proceed to S116.

  In S116, as described above, the priority of copy / numbering is set. This setting determines whether to give priority to copy printing or numbering printing. Specifically, when proceeding to S116, as shown in FIG. 11A, the liquid crystal display 7 displays "copy / numbering priority setting copy priority", giving priority to copy printing. At this time, if there is an input from the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112, as shown in FIG. 11B, “copy / numbering priority setting numbering priority” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and numbering printing is performed. Transition to the priority state. Further, when the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112 is input, as shown in FIG. 11A, “copy / numbering priority setting copy priority” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 7, and copy printing is given priority. The state is changed to. That is, in S116, every time the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112 is input, the state shifts alternately to a state in which priority is given to copy printing and a state in which priority is given to numbering printing. In S116, if the return key 5 is input, the copy / numbering priority setting is confirmed, the priority is stored in the RAM 72, and the process can return to the main control program of FIG.

Next, the above-described multi-sheet printing process in S22 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the multiple sheet printing process program. As described above, if it is determined in S16 of FIG. 5 that the print key 3 has been input (S16: YES), the process proceeds to S22 of FIG. 15, and the multiple-sheet printing process of FIG. 12 is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, first, in S121, whether or not there is a print label P to be created next is determined based on whether or not there is unprinted data in the print buffer secured in the RAM 72. Is done. At this time, if it is determined that there is no unprinted data in the print buffer and there is no print label P to be created next (S121: NO), the number counter secured in the RAM 72 described later is set to “0”. To return to the main control program of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is unprinted data in the print buffer and there is a print label P to be created next (S121: YES), the process proceeds to S122, and a one-sheet printing process described later is performed. Later, the process returns to S121 itself.

  Next, the one-sheet printing process in S122 of FIG. 12 described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the single-sheet printing processing program. As described above, when it is determined in S121 in FIG. 12 that there is a print label P to be created next (S121: YES), the process proceeds to S122 in FIG. 12, and the one-sheet printing process in FIG. Done. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, first, in S131, it is determined whether or not “cut pause” is set to OFF. At this time, when it is determined that “cut pause” is set to OFF (S131: YES), the process proceeds to S133 without doing anything. On the other hand, when it is determined that “cut pause” is not set to OFF, that is, it is determined that “cut pause” is set to ON (S131: NO), the process proceeds to S132, which will be described later. After performing the cut pause check process, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S133, one sheet of the print label P is printed on the tape T to be printed based on the stored contents of the print buffer secured in the RAM 72, and further, by the cooperation of the fixed blade 56 and the movable blade 57. By cutting along the cutting line 101, one print label P is produced. At this time, by adding “1” to the number counter secured in the RAM 72, the total number of printed labels (number of printed sheets) is stored. Further, the cooperation of the fixed blade 56 and the movable blade 57 is automatically performed as a drive source of the DC motor 61 as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S134, and after performing a one-sheet printing process to be described later, the process returns to the plural-sheet printing process program of FIG.

  Next, the above-described cut pause check process in S132 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the cut pause check processing program. As described above, when it is determined in S131 of FIG. 13 that the “cut pause” is not set to OFF (S131: NO), the process proceeds to S132 of FIG. 13 and the cut pause of FIG. Check processing is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, first, in S <b> 141, the number and time of “cut pause” are acquired from the RAM 72. In S142, the value of the number counter secured in the RAM 72 is compared with the number of “cut pauses” acquired in S141 to determine whether or not the number of “cut pauses” has been printed. . At this time, if it is determined that printing has not been performed up to the number of “cut pauses” (S142: NO), the process returns to the one-sheet printing processing program of FIG. 13 without doing anything. On the other hand, if it is determined that printing is performed up to the number of “cut pauses” (S142: YES), the process proceeds to S143. In S143, the measurement of the “cut pause” time is started, and the process proceeds to S144.

  In S144, it is determined whether or not there is a key input from any key on the keyboard 6. At this time, if it is determined that there is a key input (S144: YES), the process returns to the one-sheet printing process program of FIG. 13 without doing anything. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no key input (S144: NO), the process proceeds to S145.

  In S145, it is determined whether or not the “cut pause” time has elapsed. At this time, if it is determined that the “cut pause” time has passed (S145: YES), the process returns to the one-sheet printing process program of FIG. 13 without doing anything. On the other hand, when it is determined that the “cut pause” time has not elapsed (S145: NO), the process proceeds to S146.

  In S146, the time is accumulated based on the timer built in the CPU 70, and the process returns to S144 described above. That is, when the process proceeds to S144 described above, whether there is a key input from any key on the keyboard 6 (S144: YES), or until the “cut pause” time elapses (S145: YES), S144 → The loop of S145 → S146 → S144 →... Cannot be escaped. The time accumulated in S145 is overwritten and stored in the RAM 72, but is reset to “0” when exiting the above loop.

  Next, the one-sheet printing end process in S134 of FIG. 13 described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the single-sheet printing end processing program. As described above, after the process of S133 in FIG. 13 is performed, the process proceeds to S134 in FIG. 13 and the single-sheet printing end process in FIG. 15 is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, first, in S151, based on the information stored in the RAM 72, it is determined whether or not the current printing is only copy printing. At this time, if it is determined that only copy printing is performed (S151: YES), the process returns to the one-sheet printing processing program of FIG. 13 without doing anything. On the other hand, if it is determined that not only copy printing (S151: NO), the process proceeds to S152.

  In S152, based on the information stored in the RAM 72, it is determined whether or not the current printing is only numbering printing. At this time, if it is determined that only the numbering printing is performed (S152: YES), the process proceeds to S153, where the numbering process is performed on the text in the expansion buffer secured in the RAM 72, and thereafter, 1 in FIG. Return to the sheet printing program. On the other hand, if it is determined that the numbering printing is not only performed (S152: NO), the process proceeds to S154.

  In S154, based on the information stored in the RAM 72, it is determined whether or not the current printing is copy printing and numbering printing. At this time, if it is determined that the current printing is not copy printing or numbering printing (S154: NO), the process returns to the one-sheet printing processing program of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current printing is copy printing and numbering printing (S154: YES), the process proceeds to S155.

  In S155, based on the priority stored in the RAM 72 (see S116 in FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not copy printing has priority for the current printing. At this time, if it is determined that copy printing is prioritized (S155: YES), the process proceeds to S156, and copy priority printing end processing described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the copy printing is not prioritized (S155: YES), the numbering printing is prioritized, so the process proceeds to S157, and the numbering priority printing end process described later is performed.

  Next, the copy priority printing end process in S156 of FIG. 15 described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the copy priority print end processing program. As described above, when it is determined in S155 in FIG. 15 that copy printing has priority (S155: YES), the process proceeds to S156 in FIG. 15, and the copy priority printing end process in FIG. 16 is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, first, in S161, based on the value of the number counter secured in the RAM 72, it is determined whether or not printing for the number of copies to be printed has been performed. At this time, if it is determined that printing for the number of copies to be printed has not been performed (S161: NO), the process returns to the one-sheet printing end process of FIG. 15 without doing anything. On the other hand, if it is determined that printing for the number of copies to be printed has been performed (S161: YES), the process proceeds to S162.

  In S162, the numbering process is performed on the text in the expansion buffer secured in the RAM 72. Thereafter, various information stored in the RAM 72 is reset to the initial settings, and the process returns to the one-sheet printing end process in FIG. .

  Next, the numbering priority print end process in S157 of FIG. 15 described above will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the numbering priority print end processing program. As described above, when it is determined in S155 in FIG. 15 that copy printing is not a priority (S155: NO), the process proceeds to S157 in FIG. 15 and the numbering priority printing end process in FIG. 17 is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, first, in S171, based on the value of the sheet counter secured in the RAM 72, it is determined whether or not printing for the number of numbered sheets has been performed. At this time, if it is determined that printing is not performed for the number of numbered prints (S171: NO), the process proceeds to S172. In S172, the numbering process is performed on the text in the expansion buffer secured in the RAM 72, and then the process returns to the one-sheet printing end process in FIG. At this time, the text before the numbering process is stored in the RAM 72.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that printing for the number of numbering prints has been performed (S171: YES), the process proceeds to S173, where the text in the expansion buffer secured in the RAM 72 is returned to the state before being numbered, Thereafter, various information stored in the RAM 72 is reset to the initial settings, and the process returns to the one-sheet printing end process of FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, when S133 in the one-sheet printing process of FIG. 13 is executed, the tape T is fed to the print-receiving tape T sent out using the pulse motor 75 as a drive source. Based on the stored contents of the print buffer secured in the RAM 72, numbering printing or copy printing for one sheet is performed on the print label P, and a fixed blade 56 and a movable blade 57 are used as a drive source of the DC motor 61. By cooperating, the printing tape T is automatically cut, and one print label P is produced.

  At this time, if the setting of “Cut Pause” is OFF (S131: YES), the print label P is continuously generated, and this continuous generation is performed for the number of copies already set by the user ( This is performed until the number of numbering sheets (see S114 in FIG. 10) is created.

  On the other hand, even when the “cut pause” setting is ON (S131: NO), the number of copies already set by the user (see S111 in FIG. 10) or the number of numbering (see S114 in FIG. 10). Although the print label P is continuously produced, the print label P is produced by the number of copies to be produced (in the one-sheet printing process of FIG. 13), because the cut-pause check process of S132 (see FIG. 14) is performed. Before reaching the number of numbered sheets (see S114 in FIG. 10), a “cut pause” is performed in which the production of the print label P is temporarily stopped halfway.

  In this regard, in order to set the “cut pose” to the ON state, the user can arbitrarily perform the cut pose setting key 4 in the process of S101 in the cut pose setting process of FIG. it can.

The start of the “cut pose” is performed when it is determined in S142 in the cut pose check process in FIG. 14 that the number of “cut poses” has been printed (S142: YES). .
On the other hand, this “cut pose” is canceled when it is determined that the time of “cut pose” has elapsed in the determination process of S144 in the cut pose check process of FIG. 14 (S144: YES), that is, This is performed when the “cut pause” time has elapsed since the start of the “cut pause”.
Furthermore, the cancellation of the “cut pose” is performed when it is determined that there is a key input from any key on the keyboard 6 in the determination process of S143 in the cut pose check process of FIG. 14 (S143: YES). That is, it is also performed when there is a key input from any key on the keyboard 6 during execution of “cut pause”.

In this regard, the number of “cut poses” can be arbitrarily set by the user via the keys on the keyboard 6 in the process of S103 in the cut pose setting process of FIG.
Further, the time of “cut pause” can be arbitrarily set by the user via the keys on the keyboard 6 in the process of S104 in the cut pause setting process of FIG.
Further, the user can cancel the “cut pause” by inputting any key on the keyboard 6 even before the “cut pause” time has elapsed.

  Note that when “Cut Pause” is canceled, the number of prints to be determined in S142 is reset. Therefore, when “Cut Pause” is canceled, printing is performed up to the number of “Cut Pause” (S142: YES), “Cut Pause” is started again.

  That is, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, if the user turns on the “cut pause” setting via the cut pause setting key 4 (S101 in FIG. 6), the key on the keyboard 6 is pressed. The number of “cut poses” and the time can be set through (S102: YES, S103, S104 in FIG. 6). When these settings are made, numbering printing or copy printing for one sheet of the print label P is performed on the print-receiving tape T sent out using the pulse motor 75 as a drive source. The fixed blade 56 and the movable blade 57 cooperate with each other as a drive source for the printing tape T to be automatically cut to produce one print label P (S133 in FIG. 13).

  The generation of the print label P is continuously performed until the print labels P for the number of copies or numbering are generated. At this time, when the print labels P for the number of “cut poses” are generated, With this as an opportunity (S142 in FIG. 14: YES), the production of the print label P is temporarily stopped until the “cut pause” time has elapsed (S144: NO in FIG. 14). Thereafter, when the “cut pause” time has elapsed (S144 in FIG. 14: YES), the production of the print label P is resumed. Further, when the print labels P for the number of “cut poses” are created again thereafter (S 142 in FIG. 14: YES), until the “cut pose” time elapses (FIG. 14). (S144: NO), the production of the print label P is temporarily stopped again. In this way, since the start / temporary stop of the production of the print label P is repeated on the basis of the number of cut poses and the time, the work of pasting the produced print label P can be easily performed. .

  In particular, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, if the user turns on the “cut pause” setting via the cut pause setting key 4 (S101 in FIG. 6), the key on the keyboard 6 is pressed. The number and time of the “cut pose” can be set via S102 (S102: YES, S103, S104 in FIG. 6), and the number and time of the “cut pose” are selected in accordance with the actual situation of the work of attaching the print label P. Therefore, the print label P can be produced at the same time while adapting to the work of attaching the print label P.

  Further, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, the user inputs the copy setting key 111 or the numbering setting key 112 in S116 of the copy print setting process and the numbering print setting process in FIG. The priority can be set for the numbering printing and the copy printing performed at T, and the order of the text contents printed on the printing tape T is adjusted so as to be convenient for the work of attaching the print label P. Therefore, as a result of performing the “cut pause” on the printing tape T thus processed, it is possible to make it more suitable for the operation of applying the print label P.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, the printing performed on the printing tape T is numbering printing and copy printing. In this regard, the text content to be printed is stored in the RAM 72 or the like in units of files. You may apply to the file printing which prints things repeatedly.

  The present invention can be applied to operation control of pause performed when a plurality of print labels are continuously generated.

It is a top view of the tape printer shown by opening the storage cover of a tape cassette storage part. It is a top view which shows the state which accommodated the tape cassette in the cassette accommodating part. It is a top view which partially enlarges and shows the state which accommodated the tape cassette in the cassette accommodating part. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a tape printer. It is a flowchart of a main control program. It is a flowchart of a cut pause setting processing program. It is the figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting a mode by cut pause setting processing. It is the figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting the number of cut pauses by a cut pause setting process. It is the figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting a cut pause time by a cut pause setting process. It is a flowchart of a copy print setting process program and a numbering print setting process program. (A) is the figure which showed the display content of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting copy priority in a copy print setting process or a numbering print setting process. (B) is a diagram showing the display content of the liquid crystal display when the numbering priority is set in the copy print setting process or the numbering print setting process. It is a flowchart of a multiple sheet printing process program. It is a flowchart of a single-sheet printing processing program. It is a flowchart of a cut pause check processing program. 10 is a flowchart of a one-sheet printing end processing program. It is a flowchart of a copy priority printing end processing program. It is a flowchart of a numbering priority print end processing program. (A) is a figure showing one embodiment of copy printing. (B) is a diagram showing an embodiment of a plurality of print labels that are copy-printed. (A) is a figure which shows one embodiment of numbering printing. (B) is a figure which shows one embodiment of the printing label of the several sheet printed by numbering. (A) is a figure which shows one embodiment when giving priority to copy printing, when copy printing and numbering printing are used together. (B) is a diagram showing an embodiment of a plurality of print labels when priority is given to copy printing when copy printing and numbering printing are used in combination. (A) is a figure showing one embodiment when priority is given to numbering printing when copy printing and numbering printing are used in combination. (B) is a figure showing one embodiment of a plurality of print labels when priority is given to numbering printing when copy printing and numbering printing are used in combination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape printer 2 Character input key 4 Cut pause setting key 5 Return key 6 Keyboard 11 Thermal head 56 Fixed blade 57 Movable blade 61 DC motor 75 Pulse motor 111 Copy setting key 112 Numbering setting key P Print label T Printed tape

Claims (3)

Sending means for sending out the printing tape, printing means for performing a desired number of numbering prints or copy printing on the printing tape sent out by the sending means, and numbering printing or copy printing by the printing means In the tape printer having the automatic cut means for producing the desired number of print labels by automatically cutting the tape to be printed for each print label,
Cut pause means for temporarily stopping the production of the desired number of print labels in the middle;
A tape printer comprising: first setting means for setting whether or not to execute the cut pause means. The tape printer according to claim 1,
2. A tape printer according to claim 1, wherein said first setting means sets a starting point at which said cut pause means is executed with the number of print labels produced. The tape printer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
A tape printing apparatus, wherein an execution time of the cut pause means is set by the first setting means.

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