JP5196261B2 - Tape printer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape printer that prints characters, patterns, and the like on a printing tape.

  A printing tape formed by laminating a printing layer and a release layer is stored in a tape cassette, and the tape cassette is set in a printing apparatus. The printing layer is input from an input means such as a keyboard or is output from another device. There is a tape printer as a device for printing characters, symbols and the like.

This tape printer may be used as an apparatus for creating an index label that describes item names at the time of filing. For example, in a tape printing apparatus (printing apparatus) in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-181140 (Patent Document 1), a printing tape is divided into two areas of the same size with an intermediate portion as a folding line. Proposals have been made to create index labels by printing characters and patterns.
JP-A-10-181140

  Index labels created with conventional tape printers as described above do not serve as a guideline for attaching index labels, so it is difficult to apply them with the same area of the title part protruding outward. Thus, the protruding amount of the attached index label is different for each index label, and there is a problem that not only the appearance is good but also the visibility is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art as described above, and there is an index label that can be used as a guide when applying an index label. An index label that is easy to apply and has high visibility after being applied is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a tape printer having an index label creating function.

The present invention performs printing of characters and the like on a printing tape formed by laminating a printing layer and a release layer, and creates an index label that is used by pasting a printed layer on which characters or the like are printed on an edge to be pasted. In a tape printer having a label creation function, a print area is set on the center line side so that it is symmetric with respect to the input means and the center line of the index label, and at least a margin area is provided on the edge side. An area setting means for setting the non-printing area, a mark setting means for setting a mark when affixing to a paste target on a boundary line located on the center line side in the pasting allowance area, and an area set by the area setting means Print data creating means for creating print data based on the information, the mark information set by the mark setting means, and the input information inputted from the input means, and the print data A tape printing device for printing on the printing tape Zui comprises a full cut unit, and control means for controlling each of these means, a column confirmation unit to confirm the sequence of the index tab, and wherein, When the column confirmed by the column confirmation unit is the second column or more, the region setting unit is controlled so as to be positioned on the side close to the print region and a blank region having a width greater than or equal to the width of the print region, side said to partition the non-printing area on said bonding die area located, characterized Rukoto to set a mark on the boundary line of the said mark setting means and the attached die area by controlling the blank area.

  Furthermore, the column setting means for setting the number of columns and the number of the index labels included in each column and the printing order of the index labels from the information on the pasted columns confirmed by the column confirmation means, and a half-cut means, The control means controls the print data creation means based on the information set by the row setting means to create print data, performs a half-cut process between the index labels located in the same row, Is characterized in that a full cut process is executed.

  The center line of the index label is coincident with the center line of the printing tape.

  The center line of the index label may be orthogonal to the center line of the printing tape.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a tape printing apparatus having an index label creating function capable of creating an index label that is easy to be pasted and has high visibility after being pasted. can do.

In the best mode for carrying out the present invention, characters and the like are printed on the printing tape 31 formed by laminating the printing layer and the release layer, and the printed layer on which the characters and the like are printed is applied to the end side of the pasting object 70. In the tape printer 1 having an index label creating function for creating an index label 61 to be attached and used, the center line is symmetric with respect to the input unit 3 as the input means and the center line 69 of the index label 61. Area setting means for setting the print area 62 on the 69 side and setting the non-print area 63 having at least the margin area 64 on the edge side, and pasting on the boundary line located on the center line 69 side in the margin area 64 Creates print data based on the mark setting means for setting the mark 67 when pasting to the object 70, the area information set by the area setting means, the mark information set by the mark setting means, and the input information input from the input means You Print data creating means, thermal head 11 as tape printing means for printing on the print tape 31 based on the print data, full cut device 17 as full cut means, and control means for controlling each of these means A control unit 40 and a column confirmation unit for confirming the column of the index label 61 are provided. When the column y confirmed by the column confirmation unit is the second column or more, the control unit 40 controls the region setting unit to control the print area. A non-printing area 63 is divided into a blank area 65 that is located on the side close to 62 and is equal to or larger than the width of the printing area 62, and a pasting area 64 that is located on the edge side, and the mark setting means is controlled. A mark is set on the boundary line between the pasting area 64 and the blank area 65 .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a tape printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a tape cassette used in the tape printing apparatus and a part of an internal structure of the tape printing apparatus. It is. The tape printing apparatus 1 prints characters, patterns, etc. on a printing tape 31 formed by laminating a printing layer having a printing surface on the front surface and an adhesive surface on the back surface and a release layer. It has an index label creating function for creating an index label that is used by cutting a printed portion and sticking the printed part so as to protrude outward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tape printer 1 includes a hollow casing 2 formed of a rectangular upper surface, an inclined surface inclined forward from the upper surface, both side surfaces, a lower surface, and a back surface. The input portion 3 is formed on the inclined surface of the housing 2, the display portion 4 and the opening / closing lid 5 are formed on the upper surface, and the tape feeding portion 7 from which the printing tape 31 is fed is formed on a predetermined side surface. Has been. Although not shown, the housing 2 is also formed with an input terminal for connecting to an external device, a power supply terminal to which a power cord is connected, a memory card insertion slot, and the like.

  Further, the input unit 3 performs a character input key for inputting character data, a print key for instructing start of printing, a cursor key for moving a cursor on the display screen of the display unit 4, setting of a print mode and various setting processes. Consists of various control keys, the display unit 4 is a liquid crystal display device that displays input data, selection menu screens for various settings, messages about processing, etc., and the length of the label to be created Various information such as the state of the print mode is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a cassette loading section 8 for loading a tape cassette 21 containing a printing tape 31 and an ink ribbon 35 is formed inside the opening / closing lid 5. Further, in the cassette loading section 8, printing elements are arranged in the vertical direction, and between the thermal head 11 and the thermal head 11 that is a print head that performs printing on the printing tape 31 that is a long print medium. A tape printing mechanism 45 including a platen roller 12 that sandwiches and conveys the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35, and a ribbon winding shaft 13 that winds the ink ribbon 35 used for printing into the tape cassette 21, is formed. Furthermore, a cassette receiving portion 15 for supporting the tape cassette 21 at a predetermined position is provided.

  Further, the above-described tape feeding portion 7 that communicates with the outside of the housing 2 is formed at one end of the cassette loading portion 8, and in this tape feeding portion 7, the printing layer and the release layer of the printing tape 31 are arranged in the width direction. A full-cut device 17 as a full-cut means for cutting and a half-cut device 18 as a half-cut means for cutting only the print layer of the printing tape 31 are incorporated.

  Further, the tape cassette 21 includes a cassette case 22. Inside the cassette case 22, a tape core 23 around which a printing tape 31 is wound, a ribbon supply core 24 around which an unused ink ribbon 35 is wound, used. Ribbon take-up cores 25 for taking up the used ink ribbon 35 are accommodated. Further, the cassette case 22 of the tape cassette 21 is formed with a head arrangement portion 27 where the thermal head 11 is located when the tape cassette 21 is loaded in the cassette loading portion 8.

  Further, an engaged portion 29 that is engaged with and supported by the cassette receiving portion 15 of the cassette loading portion 8 is formed at the corner of the cassette case 22. In addition, the engagement portion 29 of the cassette case 22 has a predetermined unevenness corresponding to the type of the tape cassette 21 (not shown), and the tape cassette 21 is loaded in the cassette receiving portion 15 of the cassette loading portion 8. When the cassette case 22 is loaded into the cassette loading unit 8, the engaged portion 29 of the cassette case 22 is formed. The projections and depressions formed on the cassette loading portion 8 and the movable projection 16 formed on the cassette receiving portion 15 of the cassette loading portion 8 are engaged with each other so that the type of the tape cassette 21 can be discriminated. There are various types of printing tapes 31, such as those with a large width and those with a back crack type that has been cut in advance in the length direction of the release layer. Various printing tapes can be obtained by replacing the tape cassette 21. 31 can be used.

  The tape printer 1 then pulls out the print tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 from the tape cassette 21 when printing is instructed for the print data input from the input unit 3 or the print data output from the external device. In the overlapped state, the sheet is sandwiched between the platen roller 12 and the thermal head 11 and conveyed together. The thermal head 11 is driven to generate heat based on the print data, and the ink on the ink ribbon 35 is thermally transferred to the printing tape 31. Then, printing is performed on the printing tape 31, and when the printing is completed, the full-cut device 17 is operated to cut the printing tape 31 and create one index label.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the tape printer 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the tape printer 1 includes a control unit 40 serving as a control unit, a tape printing mechanism 45, a full cut device 17, and a half cut device 18.

  The control unit 40 is connected to the CPU 41, the input unit 3 and the display unit 4 connected to the CPU 41, a ROM 42 storing various system programs and fonts, a RAM 43 serving as a work memory, and an external device. An input / output interface 44 is provided. Then, the CPU 41 controls the system program stored in advance in the ROM 42 according to the key operation signal from the input unit 3, the control program stored in the memory card, and the control read from the external device connected to the input / output interface 44. A program or the like is started, and the operation of each part of the circuit is controlled by using the RAM 43 as a work memory, or various arithmetic processes are performed.

  The ROM 42 also stores a program for printing characters input from the input unit 3, a print font, and the like.

  Further, the RAM 43 has an input data memory for storing print information such as a key input character, a selected pattern, a size and a character interval, and print data in which print pattern data in which the input print information is expanded is stored. Each area such as a memory and a display data memory for storing pattern data displayed on the display unit 4 is secured, and a register, a counter, and the like for temporarily storing data necessary for a printing process and the like are provided.

  The tape printing mechanism 45 includes a thermal head 11 serving as a tape printing unit, a platen roller 12 serving as a transport unit, and a stepping motor 46 that drives the platen roller 12. Then, in the tape printing mechanism 45, the stepping motor 46 is controlled by the control unit 40 to drive the platen roller 12, and the above-described printing tape 31 positioned between the platen roller 12 and the thermal head 11 is conveyed, and the control unit 40 The thermal head 11 prints characters, patterns, and the like on the print tape 31 as needed by thermally transferring the characters, patterns, etc., to the print tape 31 based on the print data output from.

  The full-cut device 17 further includes a fixed blade 17a, a movable blade 17b, a stepping motor 48 that drives the movable blade 17b, and a position sensor 49 that detects the position of the printing tape 31 in the length direction. The full-cut device 17 is controlled by the control unit 40. The position sensor 49 detects the position of the printing tape 31, and outputs position information that is information on the detected position to the control unit 40. The control unit 40 that has received the position information from the position sensor 49 outputs a drive signal to the stepping motor 48 to drive the movable blade 17b, and the printing tape 31 is moved between the fixed blade 17a and the movable blade 17b in the manner of scissors. Full cut in the width direction.

  The half-cut device 18 includes a fixed blade 18a, a movable blade 18b, and a DC motor 50 that drives the movable blade 18b. Then, in the half-cut device 18, the DC motor 50 is controlled by the control unit 40 to drive the movable blade 18b, and only the printed layer of the printing tape 31 is cut by pressing the movable blade 18b against the fixed blade 18a.

  Then, in the index label creation function of the tape printer 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a mark 67 that serves as a guide when sticking to the sticking target is printed, and the side of the sticking target is determined according to the sticking row. An index label 61 having a different area protruding from is created.

  In order to create such an index label 61, the tape printer 1 includes an input unit 3 as an input unit, a display unit 4 as a display unit, an area setting unit, a landmark setting unit, a column confirmation unit, A print data creation unit, a thermal head 11 as a tape printing unit, a full cut device 17 as a full cut unit, and a control unit 40 as a control unit are provided.

  This area setting means sets the print area 62 on the center line 69 side so that each area is symmetrical with respect to the center line 69 of the index label 61 to be created, and at least the pasting area on the end side. A non-printing area 63 having 64 is set. Further, the mark setting means sets a mark when pasting to the pasting target on the line of the side located on the center line 69 side of the pasting area 64. Further, the column confirmation means allows the user to specify which column the index label 61 is to be created when the index label 61 extends over a plurality of columns and the protrusion amount is changed depending on the column. Further, the print data creation means creates print data based on the area information set by the area setting means, the mark information set by the mark setting means, the column information confirmed by the column confirmation means, and the title information input from the input means. To do.

  Next, a control operation for creating the index label 61 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In the index label creation mode, the control unit displays a screen for designating the length of the index label 61 on the display unit, and executes a length designation process for causing the user to designate the numerical value of the index label 61 (step S101). When the length of the index label 61 is specified by the user operating the input means, a screen for editing the title to be printed on the index label 61 is displayed on the display means, and the title editing process is executed to allow the user to edit the title. (Step S105).

  When title editing by the user is completed in the title editing process (step S105), the control unit controls the column confirmation unit to display on the display unit a screen that allows the user to specify which column the index label 61 to be created is located. A column confirmation process for confirming the column of the index label 61 is executed (step S110).

  When filing using a plurality of index labels 61, the column is attached to each index label 61 by shifting the index label 61 downward in order from the position near the upper end so that the title of each index label 61 can be read. In some cases, the index labels 61 from the vicinity of the upper end to the vicinity of the lower end of the side to be attached are collectively referred to as a column. In addition, when the number of index labels 61 is large, not all index labels 61 may fit in one column. In this case, the index label 61 is pasted so that the column is formed again from the vicinity of the upper end after the end of one column. To go. Therefore, in the column confirmation process (step S110), it is confirmed in which column the index label 61 to be created is located.

  When the column confirmation process (step S110) is completed, the control unit executes a print execution confirmation process for confirming whether or not to execute printing (step S115). If print execution is not selected, the index label creation mode is executed. Is finished (step S145). When print execution is selected in the print execution confirmation process (step S115), the control means executes an area setting process for setting the area of the index label 61 created by controlling the area setting means (step S120). .

  In this area setting process (step S120), the area setting means, when the result of the column confirmation process (step S110) is the first column, as shown in FIG. The printing area 62 is set on the center line 69 side and the pasting area 64 as the non-printing area 63 is set on the edge side so that each area has a symmetrical positional relationship with respect to the center line 69. If the result of the column confirmation processing (step S110) is the second column or more, the region setting means performs the processing for the center line 69 of the index label 61 to be created as shown in FIG. The width calculated by (y−1) × W, where the print area 62 is set on the center line 69 side so that each area has a symmetrical positional relationship, the number of columns is y, and the width of the print area is W. The blank area 65 is set outside the print area 62, and the pasting area 64 is set outside the blank area 65. That is, when creating the index label 61 in the second column, in the area setting process (step S120), a blank area 65 having the same width as the width W of the print area 62 is set between the print area 62 and the pasting area 64. To do. As a result, even when the first and second index labels 61 are pasted so as to overlap, it is the portion of the blank area 65 that is positioned behind the first index label 61 in the second index label 61. In other words, the print region 62 in the second column protrudes from the index label 61 in the first column.

  When the region setting process (step S120) is completed, the control unit controls the mark setting unit to set the mark 67 at the upper end and the lower end on the line of the side located on the center line 69 side of the pasting area 64. Is executed (step S125), and print data creation processing is executed to control the print data creation means to create print data (step S130).

  In this print data creation process (step S130), the print data creation means reads the font information of the title edited by the user from the ROM 42 described above, and creates the print data relating to the print direction and position according to the area set by the area setting means. Then, the print data related to the mark 67 is created according to the information set by the mark setting means.

  Then, after executing the print data creation process (step S130), the control unit controls the tape printing unit to execute the print process for printing according to the print data (step S135), and after executing the full cut process (step S137). ), A print completion confirmation process for confirming whether printing of all index labels 61 is completed (step S140). If printing is not completed, printing of the next index label 61 is started, and all indexes are When the printing of the label 61 is completed, the index label creation mode is terminated (step S145).

  When the result of the column confirmation process (step S110) is the first column, the index label 61 created by such control is symmetric around both sides of the center line 69 as shown in FIG. Are formed, and a title such as “planning material 1” is printed on the print area 62, and a non-print area 63 which is a pasting area 64 is formed on both sides of the print area 62. The index label 61 is printed on the boundary line between the region 62 and the non-printing region 63, and a straight line serving as a mark 67 is printed on both upper and lower ends.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the index label 61 in the first row is aligned with the upper and lower marks 67 located on the left and right sides in parallel with the side 71 to which the pasting object 70 is pasted. The area 64 is pasted on the pasting object 70, and as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the pasting margin area 64 is pasted on the back side in parallel with the side 71 on which the mark 67 is pasted in the same manner. Affixed to 70 and used.

  In the case of the second row, as shown in FIG. 4B, two symmetrical print areas 62 are formed in the vicinity of both sides of the center line 69. The title is printed, a blank area 65 having the same width as the print area 62 is formed on both sides of the print area 62, a pasting area 64 is formed outside the blank area 65, and on the boundary between the blank area 65 and the pasting area 64. In this case, the index label 61 is printed with a straight line serving as a mark 67 on both upper and lower ends.

  Similarly to the index label 61 in the first column, the index label 61 in the second column is aligned in parallel with the side 71 to which the upper and lower markers 67 located on the left and right sides are attached, as shown in FIG. In the state, the pasting area 64 is pasted on the pasting object 70, and as shown in FIG. 7B, the pasting area is folded back at the center line 69 and parallel to the side 71 where the mark 67 is similarly pasted on the back side. Attaching 64 to the subject 70 for use. Therefore, since the blank area 65 is also located outside the side 71 to be pasted, the print area 62 is greatly protruded from the pasting target 70.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, even when the index label 61 in the first column and the index label 61 in the second column overlap each other, the rear title portion can be visually recognized, so that the index label 61 extends over a plurality of columns in the file. Even in this case, it is not necessary to check the rear title by turning the front index label 61.

  According to the tape printer 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to create the index label 61 on which the mark 67 for pasting is printed. By using the index label 61 created in the tape printer 1, the index label 61 is used. When applying the label 61 to the application target 70, it can be applied in parallel with the side 71 to which the mark 67 is applied, and the index label 61 becomes slanted, or from the side 71 to be applied with the index label 61 in the same row. It is possible to prevent the protruding widths from being different.

  In addition, since the index label 61 in which the position of the mark 67 varies depending on the column can be created, when the first column and the second column are used in an overlapping manner, the protruding width from the side 71 to which the first column index label 61 is attached The protruding width from the side 71 to which the second row index label 61 is attached can always be made constant, and the title of the rear index label 61 can also be visually recognized without squeezing the first row index label 61.

  Next, as a modification of the present invention, a case will be described in which the index label 61 on which the above-described mark 67 is printed is continuously printed with the release layer connected. Since the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the present modification continuously creates the index label 61, the input unit 3 as the input unit, the display unit 4 as the display unit, and the area setting unit, as in the above-described embodiment. And a mark setting unit, a column confirmation unit, a print data creation unit, a thermal head 11 as a tape printing unit, a full cut device 17 as a full cut unit, and a control unit 40 as a control unit. A column setting means for setting the number of columns, the number of index labels 61 provided in each column and the printing order of the index labels 61 from the column information confirmed by the column confirmation means, and a half-cut device 18 as a half-cut means, Prepare.

  The control operation of the tape printer 1 according to this modification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the index label creation mode, the control unit sequentially executes the length designation process (step S201), the title editing process (step S205), and the column information creation process (step S210), and the input of all index labels 61 is completed. An input completion process for confirming whether or not has been performed is executed (step S213).

  In the input completion process (step S213), if the input is not completed, the control means executes the title editing process (step S205) and the column confirmation process (step S210) until the input is completed, and the input is completed. Then, a print execution confirmation process for confirming with the user whether or not to execute printing is executed (step S215). In this print execution confirmation process (step S215), if print execution is not selected, the index label creation mode is terminated (step S280).

  When print execution is selected in the print execution confirmation process (step S215), the control unit executes the area setting process (step S220) and the mark setting process (step S225), and controls the column setting unit to control the column. A column setting process for setting the number of columns, the number Ny of index labels 61 provided in the predetermined column y, and the printing order of the index labels 61 from the column information from the confirmation unit is executed (step S227), and a print data creation process (step S230) ).

  In this print data creation process, the print data creation means reads the font information of the title edited by the user from the ROM 42 as described above, and the area setting means sets the print data relating to the print direction and position. In accordance with the information set by the mark setting means, the print data related to the mark 67 is generated according to the information set by the mark setting means, and the index label 61 is printed in each column y based on the information set by the column setting means. Print data relating to the number Ny of index labels 61 is also created.

  After the print data creation process (step S230), the control unit sets 1 in the row y (step S235) and sets 1 in the n (th sheet) (step S240), and the n n columns in the tape printing unit. A print execution process for printing the eyes is executed (step S245).

  When the printing on the nth sheet in the y-th column is completed, the control unit executes a column completion determination process for determining whether n is the number Ny of the index labels 61 included in the column y (step S250), and n = Ny. If full, the full cut process is executed (step S265). If n = Ny is not satisfied in the column completion determination process (step S250), the control unit executes a half-cut process (step S255), adds 1 to n (step S260), and executes printing of the nth sheet in the y column. The process is executed again (step S245).

  In the column completion determination process (step S250), n = Ny, and after executing the full cut process (step S265), the control unit performs a print completion determination process for determining whether printing of all the index labels 61 is completed. If the printing is not completed, 1 is added to the column y and n is reset (step S275), 1 is set to n (step S240), and the nth sheet in the y column again. A printing process is executed (step S245). If printing is completed in the print completion determination process (step S270), the index label creation mode is terminated (step S280).

  When a plurality of index labels 61 are created in this way, as shown in FIG. 10, half-cuts 68 are inserted between the index labels 61, and each column is divided. This eliminates the trouble of searching for the index label 61 that is necessary for this purpose, and the pasting work can be made more efficient.

  Further, when the direction of the title is the longitudinal direction of the printing tape 31, that is, when the center line 69 of the index label 61 coincides with the center line of the printing tape 31, each release layer is continuously formed. By attaching to the side where the printing tape 31 of the column is attached, the position where each index label 61 is applied can be confirmed. Even when the intermediate index label 61 is attached from the beginning of the column, the position of the index label 61 in each column Can be attached as a guide.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the direction of the title may be the width direction of the printing tape 31, that is, the center line 69 of the index label 61 may be created so as to be orthogonal to the center line of the printing tape 31. When the index label 61 is created in this way, the width of the index area 61 can be freely set. Therefore, even when the width of the blank area 65 is wide, such as three columns or four columns, the width of the blank area 65 The index label 61 having a width capable of securing the index label 61 can be created. Therefore, the index labels 61 extending over a plurality of columns can be attached so that the titles do not overlap.

  When pasting these index labels 61 on the pasting object 70, as shown in FIG. 12, each index label 61 is pasted on the pasting object 70 in a state where the mark 67 is aligned with the side 71 to be pasted. Then, by pasting in this way, as shown in FIG. 13, the titles of the index labels 61 do not overlap each other, and in the same way as in the above-described embodiment, when confirming the title, the front title is turned back and back. There is no need to check the title.

  According to the tape printer 1 in the present modification, the index labels 61 on which the marks 67 are printed can be continuously printed in a state where they are connected for each column, so that the index labels 61 are not mixed with each other. Even when pasting, information such as what index label 61 is the predetermined index label 61 is clarified, and since the mark 67 is printed, there is little failure in pasting and it is possible to create an index label 61 with high usability .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be freely changed and improved without departing from the gist of the invention.

1 is a perspective view of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The internal enlarged view of the tape printer which concerns on the Example of this invention, and the perspective view of a tape cassette. 1 is a functional block diagram of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the index label produced with the tape printer which concerns on the Example of this invention. The flowchart in the case of producing an index label with the tape printer which concerns on the Example of this invention. The front view explaining the method of sticking the index label of the 1st row produced with the tape printer concerning the example of the present invention to the pasting object. The front view explaining the method of sticking the index label of the 2nd row produced with the tape printer which concerns on the Example of this invention to sticking object. The front view at the time of sticking the index label of the 1st row and the 2nd row created with the tape printer concerning the example of the present invention to the pasting object. The flowchart in the case of producing an index label with the tape printer which concerns on the modification of this invention. The front view in case the direction of a title is a longitudinal direction in the index label continuously printed with the tape printer which concerns on the modification of this invention. The front view in case the direction of a title is the width direction in the index label continuously printed with the tape printer which concerns on the modification of this invention. The front view explaining the method of sticking the index label continuously printed with the tape printer which concerns on the modification of this invention to sticking object. The front view at the time of sticking a plurality of index labels continuously printed with the tape printer concerning the modification of the present invention to the pasting object.

Explanation of symbols

1 Tape printer 2 Housing
3 Input section 4 Display section
5 Opening / closing lid 7 Tape feeding part
8 Cassette loading section 11 Thermal head
12 Platen roller 13 Ribbon take-up shaft
15 Cassette receiver 16 Movable protrusion
17 Full cut equipment
18 Half-cut device 17a, 18a Fixed blade
17b, 18b Movable blade 21 Tape cassette
22 Cassette case 23 Tape core
24 Ribbon supply core 25 Ribbon take-up core
27 Head placement part 29 Engaged part
31 Printing tape 35 Ink ribbon
40 Control unit 41 CPU
42 ROM 43 RAM
44 I / O interface 45 Tape printing mechanism
46,48 Stepping motor 49 Position sensor
50 DC motor
61 Index label 62 Print area
63 Non-printing area 64 Pasting area
65 Blank area 67 Placemark
68 Half cut 69 Center line
70 Application target 71 Side to apply

Claims (4)

An index label creation function for creating an index label that is used by printing characters etc. on a printing tape made by laminating a printing layer and a release layer, and pasting the printed layer with the characters etc. on the edges In the tape printer provided,
An input means; and an area setting means for setting a printing area on the center line side so as to be symmetric with respect to the center line of the index label, and setting a non-printing area having at least a margin area on the edge side , A mark setting means for setting a mark when affixed to a paste object on a boundary line located on the center line side in the paste allowance area, area information set by the area setting means, and mark information set by the mark setting means Also, a print data creation means for creating print data based on the input information input from the input means, a tape printing means for printing on the print tape based on the print data, a full cut means, and each of these means Control means for controlling, and column confirmation means for confirming the column of the index label ,
When the column confirmed by the column confirmation unit is the second column or more, the control unit controls the region setting unit to be positioned on the side close to the print region and has a width equal to or larger than the width of the print region. and a blank region, Rukoto the on and the attached die area located at the end side to divide the non-printing area, is set a mark on the boundary line of the said mark setting means and the attached die area by controlling the blank area A tape printer characterized by the above. Column setting means for setting the number of columns and the number of the index labels provided in each column and the printing order of the index labels from the information on the pasted columns confirmed by the column confirmation means, and a half cut means,
The control means controls the print data creation means based on the information set by the row setting means to create print data, and executes a half-cut process between each index label located in the same row. The tape printer according to claim 1 , wherein a full cut process is executed in between. The tape printer according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a center line of the index label coincides with a center line of the printing tape. The tape printer according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a center line of the index label is orthogonal to a center line of the printing tape.

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