JP4840380B2 - Label data creation device, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a label data creation device, a program, and a recording medium for creating and editing label print data when creating a label from a long tape on which various print data are printed.

  Conventionally, various label data creating apparatuses for creating / editing label print data when creating a label from a long tape printed with various print data have been proposed.

For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-334649, a label creation work area is displayed on an editor display screen, and label printing is performed by inputting various texts in a text box of a print frame displayed in the label creation work area. A label data creation device configured to create and edit data is described.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-189989 discloses that the snap function is operated only on the side of the object in the traveling direction rectangle and the snap function is invalidated on the side of the rectangle opposite to the traveling direction. An object editing system is described in which the number of snaps can be reduced and smooth movement of an object with a mouse can be realized.

JP 2007-334649 A (paragraphs 0053 to 0059, FIG. 7) JP 2006-189989 A (paragraphs 0036 to 0075, FIGS. 1 to 7)

  However, in the label data creation device described in Patent Document 1 described above, when adjusting the layout of an object made up of text data such as characters or image data, the object is aligned with the border of the print frame, or the object is printed. When the object is arranged at the center position of the frame, it is necessary to adjust the object so as to have a desired arrangement by operating various buttons after the object is selected. As described above, the operation of various buttons to adjust the selected object to a desired arrangement position is very skillful and cannot be easily performed by a novice user.

  In the object editing system described in Patent Document 2, an object can be relatively easily arranged with respect to each side of a rectangular print region by using an object snap function. It is difficult to visually confirm that each side of the rectangular area of the object is aligned with each side of the print area.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and one side of a rectangular object area set around object data when adjusting the arrangement of an object including text data or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a label data creating device, a program, and a recording medium that can easily visually confirm that a side of an object data print area coincides.

  In order to achieve the above object, a label data creating apparatus according to claim 1 is a print data creating / editing apparatus for creating / editing print data for printing on a long print tape mounted on a tape printing apparatus. In the label data creating apparatus comprising the editing unit, the print data creating / editing unit sets the print width corresponding to the tape width of the print tape in the tape cassette mounted on the tape printer. And a rectangular data creation area for controlling the display means based on the print width set via the print width setting means and creating object data including text data, and a rectangular shape inside the data creation area Display control means for displaying a print area, input means for inputting object data in the data creation area, and the data creation area A moving means for moving the object data within the object, and a rectangular object area set around the object data input via the input means when the object data is moved via the moving means. Judgment means for judging whether one side and one side of the rectangular print area coincide with each other, and via the judgment means, it is judged that one side of the object area and one side of the rectangular print area coincide with each other In this case, the determination result is displayed on one side of the print area.

The label data creation device according to claim 2 is the label data creation device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit matches an upper and lower center line in the vertical direction of the object area with an upper and lower center line in the vertical direction of the print area. If it is determined that the upper and lower center lines of the object area and the upper and lower center lines of the print area coincide with each other through the determination means, the determination result is displayed on the upper and lower center lines of the print area. It is characterized by doing.
The label data creation device according to claim 3 is the label data creation device according to claim 2, wherein the determination means determines whether the upper side and the lower side in the vertical direction of the object area coincide with the upper side and the lower side of the print area, respectively. If the upper and lower sides of the object area coincide with the upper and lower sides of the print area through the determination means, the upper and lower center lines of the print area are not displayed.

The label data creation device according to claim 4 is the label data creation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination means is in the horizontal center line in the horizontal direction of the object area and in the horizontal direction of the print area. It is determined whether or not the left and right center lines match, and when it is determined that the left and right center lines of the object area and the left and right center lines of the print area match through the determining means, the determination result is displayed in the print area. It is displayed on the left and right center lines.
It is characterized by that.
The label data creation device according to claim 5 is the label data creation device according to claim 4, wherein the determination means determines whether a left side and a right side in the left-right direction of the object area coincide with a left side and a right side of the print area, respectively. Judging
If the left and right sides of the object area are determined to match the left and right sides of the print area through the determination means, the left and right center lines of the print area are not displayed.

  A label data creation device according to a sixth aspect is the label data creation device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a coordinate area having a predetermined width is set along each of the four sides inside the four sides of the print area. When the object data is moved via the moving means, if one side of the object area enters the coordinate area, the one side of the object area is translated to match one side of the print area. And

  A label data creation device according to a seventh aspect is the label data creation device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising communication means for communicating with the tape printing device, wherein the print width setting means is provided via the communication means. The print width is set based on the tape width data of the print tape acquired from the tape printer, and the display control means sets the data creation area on the display means based on the print width set via the print width setting means. It is characterized by being displayed.

  A program according to an eighth aspect causes a computer to function as print data creation / editing means of the label data creation apparatus according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.

  A recording medium according to claim 9 is recorded with a program for causing a computer to function as print data creation / editing means of the label data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and is readable by the computer It is characterized by that.

  In the label data creating apparatus according to claim 1, when the object data is moved through the moving unit, one side and a rectangular side of the rectangular object area set around the object data input through the input unit. The determination means determines whether or not one side of the shape print area matches, and when the determination means determines that one side of the object area and one side of the rectangular print area match, the determination result is Since it is configured to display on one side of the print area, it can be easily visually confirmed on one side of the print area that one side of the object area matches one side of the print area.

In the label data creating apparatus according to claim 2, it is determined whether or not the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the object area matches the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the print area by the determination means, and the object area is determined via the determination means. When the vertical center line of the print area and the vertical center line of the print area are determined to match, the determination result is displayed on the vertical center line of the print area. It can be easily visually confirmed on the upper and lower center lines of the print area that the center line and the upper and lower center lines in the vertical direction of the print area coincide with each other.
In the label data creating apparatus according to claim 3, it is determined by the determining means whether the upper side and the lower side in the vertical direction of the object area coincide with the upper side and the lower side of the print area, respectively. When it is determined that the lower side matches the upper and lower sides of the print area, the upper and lower center lines of the print area are not displayed. If the upper and lower center lines are not displayed, the width of the object area and the print It can be easily confirmed visually that the width of the area matches.

In the label data creating apparatus according to claim 4, it is determined whether or not the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the object area coincide with the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the print area by the determining means. When the left and right center lines of the print area and the left and right center lines of the print area match, the result of the determination is displayed on the left and right center lines of the print area. It can be easily visually confirmed on the left and right center lines of the print area that the line and the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the print area coincide with each other.
In the label data creating apparatus according to claim 5, it is determined whether the left side and the right side in the left-right direction of the object area coincide with the left side and the right side of the print area by the determination unit, and the left side and the right side of the object area are determined via the determination unit. If the right side and the left and right sides of the print area are determined to match, the left and right center lines of the print area are not displayed. If the left and right center lines are not displayed, the length of the object area and the print It can be easily confirmed visually that the length of the area matches.

  In the label data creation device according to claim 6, when a coordinate area having a predetermined width is set along each of the four sides inside the four sides of the print area, and the object data is moved through the moving unit, When one side of the object area enters the coordinate area, it is configured to translate one side of the object area to match one side of the print area, so you can simply move one side of the object area into the coordinate area By a simple movement operation, one side of the object area can be surely matched with one side of the print area.

  The label data creating apparatus according to claim 7 includes a communication unit that communicates with the tape printer, and the print width setting unit calculates the print width based on the tape width data of the print tape acquired from the tape printer via the communication unit. The setting and display control means is configured to display the data creation area on the display means based on the print width set via the print width setting means, so that the tape printer has a desired label width. By simply mounting the print tape, the tape width data is acquired by the communication means, the print width is set, and the data creation area is displayed on the display means based on the print width, and special operations can be performed from this. The data creation area corresponding to the desired label width can be displayed on the display means.

  The program according to claim 8 can be caused to function as a label data creation device by causing the computer to read the program.

  The recording medium according to claim 9 can be provided with the function of the label data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 as a program executed by a computer. In the case of such a program, for example, semiconductor memory, hard disk, floppy (registered trademark) disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MD, etc.), It can be used by recording on a computer-readable recording medium such as a phase change disk, magnetic tape, etc., and loading and starting the computer if necessary. In addition, the program may be recorded in a ROM or backup RAM, and the ROM or backup RAM may be incorporated into a computer.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a label data generating apparatus, a program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on a specific embodiment of a label printing system.

First, a schematic configuration of a label printing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a label printing system 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a label printing system 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to a computer device 2 as an example of a label data creation device composed of a personal computer or the like, and the computer device 2 via a signal cable K1. And the tape printer 3 to be used.
The computer device 2 includes a host controller 4, a display device (for example, CRT, LCD, etc.) 5, a keyboard 6, a mouse 7, an image scanner 8, and a CD read / writer (CD-R / W) 9. Yes. The mouse 7 may be replaced with a joystick or a trackball. Further, the CD-R / W 9 may be replaced with an MO device, a DVD device or the like.

Further, the tape printer 3 is mounted with a tape cassette 3D (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, in which a printing tape having a long adhesive medium having a predetermined width dimension on the back side is incorporated, and printing is performed on the printing tape. The printer creates a label from a printing tape with an adhesive material on which desired characters and the like are printed based on a print command from the computer apparatus 2.
Here, the tape printer 3 includes a keyboard 3A including a large number of keys such as character keys and control keys on the upper surface thereof, and a display 3B for displaying a label image and the like. In addition, since the tape discharge port 3C for discharging the printing tape to the outside is formed on the side wall of the tape printing device 3, printing with an adhesive material on which desired characters are printed based on a printing command from the computer device 2 The label formed by cutting the tape is discharged from the tape discharge port 3C.

Next, a schematic configuration when the tape cassette 3D is mounted on the printing mechanism of the tape printer 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration when the tape cassette 3D is mounted on the printing mechanism of the tape printer 3 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular tape cassette 3D is detachably attached to the printing mechanism PM. A tape spool 12 around which a film tape 11 is wound and an ink ribbon 13 are attached to the tape cassette 3D. A wound ribbon supply spool 14, a take-up spool 15 for winding the ink ribbon 13, and a supply spool 17 wound with a double-sided adhesive tape 16 having the same width as the film tape 11 with the release paper as an outer side; A joining roller 18 for joining the film tape 11 and the double-sided adhesive tape 16 is rotatably provided.

  A thermal head 19 is erected at a position where the film tape 11 and the ink ribbon 13 overlap each other. A platen roller 20 that presses the film tape 11 and the ink ribbon 13 against the thermal head 19; The feed roller 21 that creates the printing tape 23 by pressing the tape 16 against the joining roller 18 is rotatably supported by a support 22 that is pivotally attached to the main body frame of the tape printer 3. Yes. The thermal head 19 includes a group of 512 heat generating elements arranged in the vertical direction.

  Accordingly, the joining roller 18 and the take-up spool 15 are driven in synchronization with each other in the predetermined rotation direction by the tape feed motor 72 (see FIG. 4) being driven in the predetermined rotation direction, and the heating element group of the thermal head 19 is driven. When energized, characters, barcodes, etc. are printed on the film tape 11 by a plurality of dot rows, and the film tape 11 is fed in the tape feeding direction A as the printing tape 23 with the double-sided adhesive tape 16 joined. Then, it is fed out from the tape discharge port 3C. Note that the details of the printing mechanism PM are substantially the same as the mechanism described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-106555, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Next, the cutting device 30 that automatically cuts the printing tape 23 will be briefly described. A plate-like auxiliary frame 31 is erected immediately inside the main body frame of the tape printer 3 corresponding to the left side of the tape cassette 3D, and a fixed blade 32 is fixed to the auxiliary frame 31 upward. A pivotal support shaft 33 that is fixed to the auxiliary frame 31 and that faces in the left-right direction is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the front end of the operation lever 34 extending in the front-rear direction. The movable blade 35 is attached to face the fixed blade 32 at the corresponding portion. Further, the rear end portion of the operation lever 34 is configured to be vertically swingable by a swing drive mechanism (not shown) connected to a cutting motor 74 (see FIG. 4), and the movable blade 35 is always a fixed blade. It is held in a state separated from 32.
The printing tape 23 printed by the thermal head 19 extends from the tape discharge port 3C through the space between the fixed blade 32 and the movable blade 35 from the tape cassette 3D, so that the cutting driven by the cutting signal is performed. The motor 74 swings the rear end of the operation lever 34 up and down via the swing drive mechanism, the movable blade 35 approaches the fixed blade 32, and the printing tape 23 is cut by both the blades 32 and 35. . Thereby, a label is created.

  By the way, as the printing tape 23 fed out from the tape cassette 3D, six types having a tape width of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm and 24 mm are prepared, and the bottom wall portion of these tape cassettes 3D is prepared. In order to detect any of these six types of tape widths, a protruding piece 24 that combines the presence or absence of four protruding claws is provided. A cassette sensor 68 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the tape width from the combination of the protruding claws of the protruding piece 24 is attached to the main body frame that supports the lower side of the tape cassette 3D. That is, this cassette sensor 68 outputs a cassette signal of “0100” when the tape width is 18 mm, for example, by a combination of protruding claws constituting the protruding piece 24, and “1100” when the tape width is 24 mm. A cassette signal is output, and a cassette signal of “0000” is output when the tape cassette 3D is not loaded.

Next, the circuit configuration of the computer apparatus 2 constituting the label printing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main part of the computer apparatus 2 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the host controller 4 of the computer apparatus 2 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output interface (I / F) 44, a communication interface (I / F) 45, a floppy (registered trademark) disk controller ( FDC) 46, floppy (registered trademark) disk drive (FDD) 47, hard disk controller (HDC) 48, hard disk drive (HDD) 49, display device controller 50, modem 51, and the like. The CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, input / output interface (I / F) 44, communication interface (I / F) 45, and modem 51 are connected to each other via a bus line 52 and exchange data with each other. Is called. The input / output I / F 44 is connected to the FDD 47 via the FDC 46 that controls the drive of the FDD 47, the HDD 49 and the display device controller 50 via the HDC 48 that controls the drive of the HDD 49. A telephone line 53 is connected to the modem 51.

  The host controller 4 has a keyboard 6 for inputting characters, symbols, and the like via the input / output I / F 44, a mouse 7 for inputting coordinates on the display screen of the display device 5, and outline data from the drawings. Connected to the image scanner 8 for reading, and the like, and a CD-R / W 9 for writing and reading various application software such as printing data and label data editing software for displaying a label data editing screen described later to the CD-ROM 56 Has been. In addition, the display device 5 is connected to the host controller 4 via the display device controller 50, a label data editing screen is displayed as will be described later, and the print area (the print area of the print tape 23 on which the input label data is displayed ( And the like are displayed. Further, the tape printer 3 is connected to the host controller 4 via a communication I / F 45 and a signal cable K1.

  The CPU 41 controls the entire label printing system 1 and manages all data related to the operation of the label printing system 1. The ROM 42 stores a startup program for starting up the computer device 2 and starting up the CPU 41 when the power is turned on, as in a general personal computer.

The RAM 43 temporarily stores various data when the CPU 41 executes various controls. An object data storage area 43A for storing object data such as text data and image data, as will be described later. A template storage area 43B for storing various decorative frames, image data, symbol data, and the like as templates, and a coordinate area data storage for storing data of a suction coordinate area having a predetermined width set inside four sides of a print area 103 described later. An area 43C and the like are provided.
Further, the communication I / F 45 includes, for example, a Centronics interface, USB (Universal Serial Bus), etc., and can perform bidirectional data communication with the tape printer 3 and external electronic devices (for example, a computer, a laser printer, etc.). It has become.

In addition to the various operating systems (OS) such as MS-DOS (registered trademark) and Windows (registered trademark) system, the hard disk mounted on the HDD 49 stores data for the tape printer 3 and external electronic devices. Various kinds of application software such as a communication protocol for performing transmission / reception, word processing software that can be executed by the browser and the OS, and editing software that creates printing label data are stored as necessary.
Further, a floppy (registered trademark) disk (FD) 55 that is detachably mounted on the FDD 47 stores and saves various print data obtained by processing to be described later.

  Also, on an optical disk (CD-ROM) 56 that is detachably mounted on the CD-R / W 9, a layout editing process for obtaining a template, which will be described later, from an application-specific folder, displaying it in the print area of the tape, and editing it. Object information of various objects such as GIF, JPEG, BMP, etc. (for example, object name, vertical dimension of the original image of the object, horizontal dimension of the original image of the object, image data, etc.) Is recorded and supplied to various label data creating apparatuses.

Next, the circuit configuration of the tape printer 3 constituting the label printing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main part of the tape printer 3 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit unit 60 of the tape printer 3 includes a CPU 61, a CG (character generator) ROM 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, an input / output interface (I / F) 65, and a communication interface (I / F). 66 etc. The CPU 61, the CGROM 62, the ROM 63, the RAM 64, the input / output interface (I / F) 65, and the communication interface (I / F) 66 are connected to each other via a bus line 67 and exchange data with each other. .
Here, the CGROM 62 stores dot pattern data corresponding to each character.

  The ROM 63 stores various programs, and various programs necessary for control of the tape printer 3 such as a print control program are stored. The CPU 61 performs various calculations based on various programs stored in the ROM 63. The CGROM 62 also classifies outline data (outline data) that defines the outline of each character for each typeface (Gothic typeface, Mincho typeface, etc.) for each character such as a large number of characters. Stored in correspondence with the code data. Based on the outline data, dot pattern data is developed on the image buffer.

  The RAM 64 is for temporarily storing various calculation results calculated by the CPU 61. Further, print data is temporarily stored when printing on the laminate tape 11 via the thermal head 19. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with various memories such as a text memory, an image buffer, and a print buffer.

The input / output I / F 65 includes a keyboard 3A, a display 3B, a cassette sensor 68, a drive circuit 71 for driving the thermal head 19, a drive circuit 73 for driving the tape feed motor 72, and a cutting motor 74. A drive circuit 75 and the like for driving are connected to each other.
In addition, the communication I / F 66 includes, for example, a Centronics interface, USB, or the like, and can perform bidirectional data communication with the computer apparatus 2.

Next, a label data creation / editing program executed in the label printing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the main process of the label data creation / editing program will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main processing program.

In FIG. 5, when the label data creation / editing program is activated, the label data editing initial screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display device 5 in S1.
Here, the label data editing initial screen will be described with reference to FIG. First, on the label data editing initial screen 100, an object (here, a concept including text, decorative frames, image data, symbols, etc.) data creation area 101 is displayed.

At this time, the rectangular object data creation area 101 is displayed corresponding to the tape width (24 mm width) of the tape built in the tape cassette mounted on the tape printer 3. In addition, in the object data creation area 101, a rectangular print area 103 is displayed inside, and object data is printed within the range of the print area 103. A caret (flashing cursor) 102 is displayed at the left end position of the print area 103.
Further, based on the coordinate data stored in the coordinate area data storage area 43 </ b> C of the RAM 43, suction coordinate areas 104 are set along the four sides inside the four sides of the print area 103. The adsorption coordinate area 104 is not actually displayed on the print area 103, but is shown for convenience of explanation. As will be described later, when one side of a rectangular object area that surrounds an object enters the suction coordinate area 104, the suction coordinate area 104 is moved in parallel with one side of the object area to match one side of the print area 103. This is an area for performing the adsorption action.

  After the initial screen 100 is displayed on the display device 5 as described above, an object addition process (S2), an object drag movement process (S3), and an object cursor movement process (S4) are performed.

First, an object addition process is performed in S2. Such processing includes normal text input processing performed via the keyboard 6 of the computer apparatus 2 and newly added other text and various decoration data (decoration frame, image, symbol, etc.) to the already created text. It is processing.
Here, as an example, FIG. 9 shows an example in which the text “Sample” as an object is input in the object data creation area 101. In FIG. 9, the text “Sample” is displayed in the print area 103 in the object data creation area 101. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the text “Sample” is selected as an object. In such a case, the text “Sample” is arranged in the object area 106 surrounded by the plurality of handles 105.

Next, the object drag movement process performed in S3 will be described. This process is a process of moving the object by clicking and dragging the object surrounded by the object area 106.
The object drag process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the object drag process.

  In FIG. 6, when the object drag process is started, it is determined in S <b> 6 whether or not the coordinates of the upper side of the object area 106 exist within the upper suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103. If it is determined that the coordinates of the upper side of the object area 106 do not exist in the upper suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S6: NO), the process proceeds to S8. On the other hand, when it is determined that the coordinates of the upper side of the object area 106 exist in the upper suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S6: YES), the object area 106 surrounded by the handles 105 is determined in S7. The upper side of the image area 106 is translated upward to match the upper side of the object area 106 with the upper side of the print area 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S8.

  In S <b> 8, it is determined whether or not the coordinates of the lower side of the object area 106 exist within the lower suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103. If it is determined that the coordinates of the lower side of the object area 106 do not exist in the lower suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S8: NO), the process proceeds to S10. On the other hand, when it is determined that the coordinates of the lower side of the object area 106 exist within the lower suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S8: YES), the object area surrounded by the handles 105 is determined in S9. The lower side of 106 is translated downward to match the lower side of the object area 106 with the lower side of the print area 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S10.

  In S <b> 10, it is determined whether the left side coordinate of the object area 106 exists in the left suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103. When it is determined that the coordinates of the left side of the object area 106 do not exist in the left suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S10: NO), the process proceeds to S12. On the other hand, if it is determined that the coordinates of the left side of the object area 106 exist within the left suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S10: YES), the object area 106 surrounded by the handles 105 is determined in S11. The left side of the object area 106 is translated to the left side so that the left side of the object area 106 matches the left side of the print area 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S12.

  In S <b> 12, it is determined whether or not the right side coordinate of the object area 106 exists in the right suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103. If it is determined that the coordinates of the right side of the object area 106 do not exist in the right suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S12: NO), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the coordinates of the right side of the object area 106 exist within the right suction coordinate area 104 of the print area 103 (S12: YES), the object area 106 surrounded by the handles 105 is determined in S13. The right side of the object area 106 is translated to the right side so that the right side of the object area 106 matches the right side of the print area 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S12. Thereafter, the process is terminated.

  Note that the object cursor moving process performed in S4 is to select an object in which the object area 106 is displayed with the handle 105 by clicking on the object, and move the object using the cursor keys provided on the keyboard 6. It is processing.

  Subsequently, the object boundary matching display process (S5) executed after the object addition process (S2), the object drag movement process (S3), and the object cursor movement process (S4) will be described with reference to FIG. . FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the object boundary matching display process.

  When the object boundary coincidence display process is started, it is determined whether or not the upper side of the object area 106 coincides with the upper side of the print area 103 in S14. When it is determined that the upper side of the object area 106 does not coincide with the upper side of the print area 103 (S14: NO), the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper side of the object area 106 matches the upper side of the print area 103 (S14: YES), the upper side of the object area 106 matches the upper side of the print area 103 in S15. Is displayed on the upper side of the print area 103. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper side of the print area 103 is displayed in color by a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S16.

  Subsequently, in S <b> 16, it is determined whether or not the lower side of the object area 106 matches the lower side of the print area 103. When it is determined that the lower side of the object area 106 does not coincide with the lower side of the print area 103 (S16: NO), the process proceeds to S18. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lower side of the object area 106 matches the lower side of the print area 103 (S16: YES), the lower side of the object area 106 matches the lower side of the print area 103 in S17. Is displayed on the lower side of the print area 103. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower side of the print area 103 is displayed in color with a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S18.

  Here, when the processes of S15 and S17 are performed, the upper side and the lower side of the print area 103 are both displayed in color as solid lines 107, as shown in FIG.

  Next, in S <b> 18, it is determined whether the left side of the object area 106 matches the left side of the print area 103. If it is determined that the left side of the object area 106 does not match the left side of the print area 103 (S18: NO), the process proceeds to S20. On the other hand, if it is determined that the left side of the object area 106 matches the left side of the print area 103 (S18: YES), the left side of the object area 106 matches the left side of the print area 103 in S19. Is displayed on the left side of the print area 103. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the left side of the print area 103 is displayed in color with a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S20.

  In step S <b> 20, it is determined whether the right side of the object area 106 matches the right side of the print area 103. If it is determined that the right side of the object area 106 does not match the right side of the print area 103 (S20: NO), the process proceeds to S22. On the other hand, when it is determined that the right side of the object area 106 matches the right side of the print area 103 (S20: YES), the right side of the object area 106 matches the right side of the print area 103 in S21. Is displayed on the right side of the print area 103. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the right side of the print area 103 is displayed in color with a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S22.

  Here, when the processes of S19 and S21 are performed, the left side and the right side of the print area 103 are both displayed in color as a solid line 107 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in S <b> 22, it is determined whether the center line in the vertical direction of the object area 106 matches the center line in the vertical direction of the print area 103. If it is determined that the vertical center line of the object area 106 does not coincide with the vertical center line of the print area 103 (S22: NO), the process proceeds to S25. On the other hand, if it is determined that the vertical center line of the object area 106 matches the vertical center line of the print area 103 (S22: YES), the upper and lower sides of the object area 106 are It is determined whether each of the upper left side and the lower side of the print area 10 coincides. If the upper and lower sides of the object area 106 match the upper and lower sides of the left side of the print area 10 (S23: YES), the width of the object area 106 and the width of the print area 103 match. In such a case, the process proceeds to S25 without displaying the vertical center line of the print area 103. As described above, when the vertical center line of the print area 103 is not displayed, it is possible to easily visually confirm that the width of the object area 106 and the width of the print area 103 match. On the other hand, if the upper and lower sides of the object area 106 do not coincide with the upper and lower sides of the print area 103 (S23: NO), the center line in the vertical direction of the object area and the upper and lower sides of the print area 103 are determined in S24. Displays that the center line in the direction matches each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the center line in the vertical direction of the print area 103 is displayed in color with a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S25.

  Next, in S <b> 25, it is determined whether the center line in the left-right direction of the object area 106 matches the center line in the left-right direction of the print area 103. If it is determined that the horizontal center line of the object area 106 does not coincide with the horizontal center line of the print area 103 (S25: NO), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the horizontal center line of the object area 106 matches the horizontal center line of the print area 103 (S25: YES), the left side and right side of the object area 106 are It is determined whether the left side and the right side on the left side of the print area 10 coincide with each other. If the left side and right side of the object area 106 match the left side and right side of the print area 10 (S26: YES), the length of the object area 106 and the length of the print area 103 match. In such a case, the process ends without displaying the horizontal center line of the print area 103. As described above, when the center line in the left-right direction of the print area 103 is not displayed, it can be easily visually confirmed that the length of the object area 106 and the length of the print area 103 match. On the other hand, when the left side and the right side of the object area 106 do not coincide with the left side and the right side of the print area 103, respectively (S26: NO), the center line in the left-right direction of the object area 106 and the print area 103 are set in S27. Displays that the center lines in the left-right direction match each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the center line in the left-right direction of the print area 103 is displayed in color with a solid line 107. Thereafter, the process is terminated.

  As described above in detail, in the label data creation device according to the present embodiment, the rectangular object area 106 set around the object when the object is moved by the object drag movement process or the object cursor movement process. It is determined whether or not one side of the rectangular print area 103 matches (S14, S16, S18, S20), and it is determined that one side of the object area 106 and one side of the rectangular print area 103 match. (S14: YES, S16: YES, S18: YES, S20: YES), the determination result is configured to be displayed in color by a solid line 107 on one side of the print area 103. The fact that one side coincides with one side of the print area 103 indicates that It is possible to visually easily confirm on one side of 03.

  Further, it is determined whether the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the object area 106 matches the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the print area 103 (S22), and the vertical center line of the object area 106 and the vertical center line of the print area 103 are determined. Are determined to be displayed in color on the upper and lower center lines of the print area 103 by the solid line 107, the upper and lower directions of the object area 106 in the vertical direction are determined. It can be easily visually confirmed on the upper and lower center lines of the print area 103 that the center line and the upper and lower center lines in the vertical direction of the print area 103 coincide with each other.

  Further, it is determined whether the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the object area 106 match the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the print area 103 (S25), and the left and right center lines of the object area 106 and the left and right center lines of the print area 103 are determined. Is determined to match (S25: YES), the determination result is displayed in color on the left and right center lines of the print area 103 by the solid line 107, so the left and right centers of the object area 106 in the left and right direction are configured. It can be easily visually confirmed on the left and right center lines of the print area 103 that the line and the left and right center lines in the left and right direction of the print area 103 match.

  Further, a suction coordinate area 104 having a predetermined width is set along each of the four sides of the print area 103, and one side of the object area 106 enters the suction coordinate area 104 when the object is moved. (S6; YES, S8: YES, S10: YES, S12: YES), one side of the object area 106 is translated to match one side of the print area 103. By a simple movement operation that only moves one side into the suction coordinate area 104, one side of the object area 106 can be surely matched with one side of the print area 103.

  Further, the computer device 2 sets a print width based on the tape width data of the film tape 11 acquired from the tape printer 3 via the communication I / Fs 45 and 66, and the display device 5 sets the set print width. Since the data creation area 101 is displayed on the display device 5 on the basis of the tape width data, the tape width data can be obtained from the communication I / O by simply mounting the film tape 11 having a desired label width on the tape printer 3. The print width obtained by F45 and 66 is set, and the data creation area 101 is displayed on the display device 5 based on the print width, so that data corresponding to the desired label width can be obtained without performing any special operation. The creation area 101 can be displayed on the display device 5.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

1 is a schematic configuration of a label printing system according to the present embodiment. It is a top view which shows schematic structure at the time of mounting a tape cassette in the printing mechanism of the tape printer shown in FIG. It is a circuit block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the principal part of the computer apparatus 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a main part of the tape printer illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart of a main processing program. It is a flowchart of an object drag movement process. It is a flowchart of an object boundary matching display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a label data edit initial screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example in which the text "Sample" as an object was input in the object data creation area. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which color-displayed the lower side of the printing area with the continuous line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which displayed the color of the upper side and lower side of the printing area with the continuous line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which color-displayed the left side of the printing area with the continuous line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which color-displayed the right side of the printing area with the continuous line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which displayed the color of the left side and right side of the printing area with the continuous line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which displayed the center line in the up-down direction of a printing area by the solid line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which displayed in color the center line in the left-right direction of a printing area with a solid line.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label printing system 2 Computer apparatus 3 Tape printing apparatus 3D Tape cassette 4 Host controller 5 Display apparatus 6 Keyboard 7 Mouse 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
43C Flag memory 49 HDD
101 Object data creation area 102 Caret 103 Print area 104 Suction coordinate area 105 Handle 106 Object area 107 Solid line

Claims (9)

In a label data creation device comprising display means and print data creation / editing means for creating / editing print data for printing on a long print tape mounted on a tape printer,
The print data creation / editing means includes:
A print width setting means for setting a print width corresponding to the tape width of the print tape in the tape cassette mounted on the tape printer;
Based on the print width set via the print width setting means, the display means is controlled to create a rectangular data creation area for creating object data including text data, and a rectangular print area inside the data creation area. Display control means for displaying;
Input means for inputting object data in the data creation area;
Moving means for moving the object data within the data creation area;
When the object data is moved via the moving means, one side of the rectangular object area set around the object data input via the input means and one side of the rectangular print area are A determination means for determining whether they match,
When it is determined that one side of the object area and one side of the rectangular print area coincide with each other through the determination unit, the determination result is displayed on one side of the print area. . The determination means determines whether the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the object area matches the vertical center line in the vertical direction of the print area,
The determination result is displayed on the upper and lower center lines of the print area when it is determined that the upper and lower center lines of the object area coincide with the upper and lower center lines of the print area through the determination means. Item 2. A label data creation device according to Item 1. The determination means determines whether the upper side and the lower side in the vertical direction of the object area coincide with the upper side and the lower side of the print area, respectively.
3. The label according to claim 2, wherein when it is determined that the upper side and the lower side of the object area coincide with the upper side and the lower side of the print area through the determination unit, the upper and lower center lines of the print area are not displayed. Data creation device. The determination means determines whether a left and right center line in the left and right direction of the object area matches a left and right center line in the left and right direction of the print area,
The determination result is displayed on the left and right center lines of the print area when it is determined that the left and right center lines of the object area and the left and right center lines of the print area coincide with each other through the determination means. Item 3. The label data creation device according to item 1 or 2. The determination means determines whether the left side and the right side in the left-right direction of the object area coincide with the left side and the right side of the print area, respectively.
The left and right center lines of the print area are not displayed when it is determined that the left side and the right side of the object area coincide with the left side and the right side of the print area through the determination unit. Label data creation device. Inside the four sides of the print area, set a coordinate area with a predetermined width along each of the four sides,
When object data is moved through the moving means, if one side of the object area enters the coordinate area, the one side of the object area is translated to match one side of the print area. The label data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Comprising communication means for communicating with the tape printing device;
The print width setting means sets the print width based on the tape width data of the print tape acquired from the tape printer via the communication means,
The said display control means displays the said data preparation area on a display means based on the printing width set via the said printing width setting means, The display means of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Label data creation device.   A program that causes a computer to function as print data creation / editing means of the label data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   8. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as print data creation / editing means of the label data creation device according to claim 1 is recorded and readable by the computer.

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