JP4824226B2 - Continuous label without mount - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mount without a label continuum in which the unit label continuous form, position relative to the mount without label strip which forms the shape of the identification mark for detecting the unit labels.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A printer that prints on a continuous strip-shaped label in which unit labels are continuously formed usually includes a light reflection sensor such as a photosensor. The identification mark is detected by a light reflection sensor provided at a position through which the identification mark of the label continuum passes, and the position of the unit label is grasped. The unit label is printed based on the grasped position.
[0003]
Further, the identification mark is also used other than printing control by the printer. For example, a label with a backing with a sticker label temporarily attached on the backing paper, for example, a sticking control when sticking a label peeled off from a continuous label with a backing by an automatic sticking machine on a production line in a factory, etc. Can be given. In addition, cutting control for cutting the label continuum for each unit label is performed based on the detection timing of the identification mark.
[0004]
A conventional label continuum used as described above is shown in FIG. The label continuous body 30 without mount is composed of unit labels 31 alone. Characters, numbers, barcodes, etc. are printed on the surface of the unit label. Each unit label 31 is easily separated from the continuous paperless label continuous body 30 by a perforation 32. An identification mark 33 is disposed on the opposite side of the printing for each unit label, and is printed adjacent to the edge at both ends in the width direction of the rear end with respect to the transport direction.
[0005]
By the way, in these conventional label continuums, inspection work may be performed when product defects such as label contamination are confirmed. At this time, the inspection surface was verified by the operator while winding the label continuous body once on a separate roll, and then it was rewound again. As shown in FIG. 7, the identification mark 33 is positioned at the rear end of the unit label with respect to the conveyance direction C of the non-mounting label continuous body 30 before inspection, while the conveying direction of the non-mounting label continuous body 30 after inspection. Is in the direction of arrow D. As a result, the position of the identification mark is positioned at the front end of the unit label, which causes a printing misalignment. Therefore, conventionally, the label continuous body unwound on a separate roll at the time of inspection always requires rewinding work.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a non-mounting label continuous body with an identification mark that eliminates the need for a rewinding operation at the time of inspection and simplifies the operation at the time of inspection. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For the present invention to achieve the above object, a release agent layer on the surface of the substrate, a rectangular unit label provided with the adhesive layer on the back surface are continuously formed, without backing wound into a roll continuous label a body, the both widthwise end portions of the rear surface of the substrate, a pair of the identification mark for detecting the position of the unit label in the vicinity of the boundary position the unit between labels are provided for each of the unit label, the pair of the identification marks are placed at diagonal positions with respect to the four corners end of the unit label, characterized in that it is arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base sheet without the label continuum. According to this invention, it is not necessary to consider the direction of the continuous labelless body to be mounted on the printing apparatus, and rewinding after inspection is not required, and inspection work can be simplified.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the mountless label continuum according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-mounting label continuous body 2 wound with unit labels 1 as a continuous body, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. The printing opposite surface (back surface) of the body 2 is shown.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, the label continuous body 2 without a mount is composed of unit labels 1, 1,. On the surface of the unit labels 1, 1..., Product name, code, price, date, company name, etc. are printed as necessary. In FIG. Has been.
[0011]
In FIG. 2, the unit label 1 is distinguished from the base material 5, the release agent layer 4 applied to the upper surface of the base material 5 and the character print 6, and the adhesive layer 7 applied to the opposite surface of the base material 5. It consists of marks 15. Further, perforations 10 to be described later for separating the unit label 1 for each unit are formed at the boundary positions of the unit labels 1, 1. In addition, as the base material 5, for example, paper materials such as high-quality paper and coated paper, films such as PET (pet) film, synthetic paper, thermal paper, and the like are used. A release agent such as silicone is used for the release agent layer 4. Still adhesive layer 7, for example, hot-melt (those utilizing thermoplastic), emulsion system (those that have been dispersed adhesive in water) or the like is used, the adhesive properties of the adhesive layer 7 is the subject matter It is selected according to the type, and it is used depending on the purpose, from ultra-viscous, which has a relatively strong adhesive force, to weak-viscosity that allows re-peeling without damaging the adherend.
[0012]
In FIG. 1, the label continuous body 2 without mount is wound around a winding core 2a. The perforated label continuous body 2 is formed with perforations 10 for separating the unit labels 1 for each unit. A cut 10b may be formed at both widthwise ends of the perforation 10 to facilitate separation. As a result, by simply applying a shearing force along the perforation 10 to the continuous paperless label continuous body 2, the continuous paperless label continuous body 2 is cut to form the unit label 1. Further, the cut 10c may be made at a depth less than the thickness of the unit label 1 instead of the perforation.
[0013]
Next, the identification mark 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0014]
An identification mark 15 is provided on the surface opposite to the printing of the continuous paperless label body 2. The identification marks 15 are provided at both ends in the width direction of the label continuous body 2 without mount, and are arranged close to the perforation 10 that is a boundary position between the unit labels. Further, the identification mark 15 is formed so that a pair of identification marks are arranged close to each other on the opposite side of the perforation 10. Therefore, if the identification mark 15 for detecting the position of the unit label 1 conveyed in the A direction is the identification mark 15a, and the identification mark 15 for detecting the position of the unit label 1 conveyed in the B direction is the identification mark 15b. The first identification mark 15 a and the second identification mark 15 b are arranged diagonally with respect to the four corner ends of the unit label 1. Further, these identification marks 15 are printed perpendicular to the transport direction of the non-mounting label continuous body 2. The identification mark 15 is printed with, for example, a black paint having a low reflectance, and the reflectance is greatly different from that of the unit label 1. As a result, the PCS value (relative reflectance of printing) increases, and the position of the identification mark 15 can be detected by the light reflection sensor 23 described later based on the change in the amount of reflected light from the unit label 1.
[0015]
Next, the configuration of the inspection apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. The inspection device 16 inspects the label continuity 2 with no mount before and after printing such as dirt on the label surface. The inspection device 16 mainly comprises a main body, a supply shaft 17 rotatably provided at the front of the main body, a winding shaft 18 rotatably provided at the rear of the main body, and a drive motor 19 provided in the main body. Has been. The supply shaft 17 is detachably provided at the front portion of the main body, and is inserted into a core 2a around which the mountless label continuous body 2 is wound, thereby holding the mountless label continuous body 2 rotatably. Further, the take-up shaft 18 is detachably provided at the rear part of the main body, and is inserted and inserted into the winding core 2b around which the non-mounting label continuous body 2 is wound, so that the non-mounting label continuous body 2 is rewound and held. Yes. One of belts 19 a is wound around the winding shaft 18, and the other is wound around a drive motor 19 provided at the lower part of the inspection device 16. A control device (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the drive motor 19, and the winding shaft 18 is rotationally driven by the belt 19 a by rotating the drive motor 19 via the control device.
[0016]
Next, the configuration of the printer 20 that performs printing on the continuous paperless label continuous body 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the printer 20, rollers 22 a and 22 b, a light reflection sensor 23, a print head 24, and a platen roller 25 are provided in this order from the label supply shaft 21 to the label discharge port 26. In the following, description will be given in order. The continuous paperless label continuous body 2 is sandwiched between the rollers 22a and 22b at the top and bottom, and the continuous paperless label continuous body 2 is conveyed to the print head 24 side by the rotational drive of the platen roller 25. The light reflection sensor 23 is provided below the label continuous body 2 without the mount, and is provided in the vicinity of the position through which the identification mark 15 passes. The light reflection sensor 23 irradiates light for detection of the identification mark 15 to the front edge of the continuous paperless label continuous body 2 in FIG. When the identification mark 15 is detected by the light reflection sensor 23, the position of each unit label 1 in the continuous label body 2 without mount is accurately grasped. The print head 24 determines the print position according to the detection result of the identification mark 15 by the light reflection sensor 23 and performs printing. The platen roller 25 is disposed below the print head, and presses the continuous paperless label continuous body 2 toward the print head 24. After these printing steps, the print label 2 is discharged from the label discharge port 26 provided on the back surface of the printer 20.
[0017]
Next, the operation of the identification mark 15 configured as described above will be described using an example in which printing is performed by a printing apparatus after the inspection work of the non-mounting label continuous body 2 is performed.
[0018]
First, the inspection work for the continuous label 2 without mount will be described. In the inspection device 16 in FIG. 4, after the leading end portion of the continuous paperless label 2 is pulled out from the winding core 2 a held on the supply shaft 17 and fixed to the winding core 2 b, the winding shaft 18 is moved by the drive motor 19. 4 is rotated in the clockwise direction (arrow B direction) and wound around the core 2b. At this time, the inspection of the label surface is performed on the printing surface C by the operator. Note that the winding speed of the winding core 2b at the time of inspection is preferably a speed at which the operator can determine dirt and the like, and is preferably about 30 cm per second. Further, a control device capable of adjusting the speed by the operator may be provided in the vicinity of the inspection device 16.
[0019]
Next, the printing on the continuous paperless label body 2 rewound by inspection as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
[0020]
The boardless label continuum 2 wound around the winding core 2 b is inserted into the label supply shaft 21 of the printer 20. At this time, in the continuous paperless label continuous body 2, the printing surface is inserted as the upper surface. When the boardless label continuous body 2 is inserted into the supply shaft 21, the boardless label continuous body 2 is conveyed to the print head 24 side by the platen roller 25. At this time, the first identification mark 15a (or 15b) of the non-mounting label continuous body 2 is detected by the light reflection sensor 23 provided at the position through which the identification mark 15 on the opposite surface of the non-mounting label continuous printing 2 passes. The rear end of the mark 15a (or 15b) is recognized as the boundary (cut line) position of the continuous unit label 1. As a result, the printing position on the non-mounting label continuous body 2 is grasped, and the printing on the unit label 1 of the non-mounting label continuous body 2 by the print head 24 is performed. At this time, the continuous paperless label 2 is pressed against the print head 24 by the platen roller 25 provided at the lower part of the print head with a predetermined pressure, and printing without causing a printing deviation or the like is possible. The continuous label-less continuous body 2 on which printing has been performed is further conveyed to the label discharge port 26 side, discharged, and then wound around a roll shaft 2c of an external winding device (not shown). Moreover, you may cut | disconnect the label continuous body 2 with the cutter which is not shown provided in the label discharge port 26 vicinity.
[0021]
Here, focusing on the positions of the identification marks 15a and 15b in the inspection work, the operation will be described below.
[0022]
In the prior art non-mounting label continuous body 30 shown in FIG. 7, when the tip of the non-mounting label continuous body 30 wound around the core 2a is conveyed in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. Is arranged on the rear end side of the unit label 31. After the inspection work, when the boardless label continuous body 30 is transported from the winding core 2b, it is transported in the direction of the arrow D shown in FIG. 7 and the identification mark 33 is disposed on the front end side of the unit label 31. Accordingly, when printing is performed by the printer 20 using the continuous paper label 30 with no mount wound around the winding core 2b after inspection, a printing deviation occurs. After inspection, the winding core 2a is returned to the original identification mark position. Rewinding work needs to be done.
[0023]
However, in the non-mounting label continuous body 2 of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, when the front end of the non-mounting label continuous body 2 wound around the winding core 2 a is conveyed in the direction of arrow A, A first identification mark 15a is arranged at the end. Further, the non-mounting label continuous body 2 conveyed from the winding core 2b after inspection is conveyed in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 3, and the second identification mark 15b is always arranged at the left rear end with respect to the unit label in the B direction. The Rukoto. From the above, regardless of the transport direction of the arrows A and B in FIG. 3, one of the identification marks 15a and 15b is always arranged at the left rear end of the unit label 1. Accordingly, since the identification mark 15 detected by the light reflection sensor 23 in the printer 20 at the time of printing is always arranged at the rear left end of the unit label 1, the printer 20 is independent of the transport direction of the non-mounting label continuous body 2. It is possible to prevent printing misalignment due to.
[0024]
From the above, according to the present invention, the non-mounting label continuous body 2 wound around the core 2b after inspection can be used as it is without having to be rewound onto the core 2a again. Thus, it is possible to halve the work at the time of inspection.
[0025]
The continuous label-less continuous body 2 printed as described above unwinds a predetermined length during use and is cut along the perforation 10, and then the unit label 1 is attached to the adherend.
[0026]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. In the present embodiment, the description has been given using the label continuous body without a mount, but the present invention can also be applied to a label continuous body with a mount. The same effect can be obtained by arranging a pair of identification marks on the opposite surface of the mount on the opposite side of each other in the width direction both ends with the boundary position between the unit labels interposed therebetween.
[0027]
Further, in this embodiment, a continuous label body wound in a roll shape is used, but application to folding paper (fanfold paper, Z-fold paper) is also possible.
[0028]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it identification mark 15 of the base sheet without the label continuum 2 has been arranged close to the perforation 10, which aligned with the position of the optical reflection sensor 23 of the printer 20 is not limited to this example You can also. Also, printing paper tag label, as long as it was wound paper which enables printing tape a continuum.
[0029]
Furthermore, although the rear end of the identification mark 15 of the unit label 1 is detected by the light reflection sensor 23 in this embodiment, the front end of the identification mark 15 may be detected.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, the unit label 1 is easily separated from the label continuum 2 by using the perforation 10, but a cutting mechanism such as a cutter is provided in the printer 20, and the unit label 1 is formed by the light reflection sensor 23. The label continuous body 2 may be cut every time.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the base sheet without the label continuum subjected to identification mark as described, a pair of the identification mark for detecting the position of the unit label both widthwise ends of the back surface of the substrate without the backing sheet label strip units Each label is formed near the boundary position between unit labels , and a pair of identification labels is arranged diagonally with respect to the four corner ends of the unit label, so that it is not necessary to consider the transport direction of the continuous labelless body. Therefore, it is possible to provide a non-mounting label continuous body that simplifies the operation without requiring a rewinding operation at the time of inspection.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a label continuum according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the label continuum shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an inspection apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a printer according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a label continuous body as a prior art. Plan view showing the label continuum as an example
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,31 ... Unit label, 2,30 ... Label continuum, 4 ... Release agent layer, 10, 32 ... Perforation (boundary position), 15, 33 ... Identification mark, 16 ... Inspection device, 20 ... Printer (printing device) )

Claims (1)

Release agent layer on the surface of the substrate, a rectangular unit label provided with the adhesive layer on the back surface are continuously formed, a mount without label strip wound into a roll,
The widthwise ends of the rear surface of the substrate, a pair of the identification mark for detecting the position of the unit label near the boundary position of the unit between labels are provided for each of the unit label,
The pair of the identification marks are placed at diagonal positions with respect to the four corners end of the unit label mount unlabeled, characterized in that it is arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base sheet without the label continuum Continuum.

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