JP5477945B2 - Continuous body processing method and continuous body processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for processing a continuum and a processing system used in the method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device that performs a cutting process on a paper-like sheet or a seal sheet, an apparatus that performs cutting based on code data printed on these sheets is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
More specifically, the cutting apparatus has a cut data processing unit, and the cut data processing unit extracts cut information corresponding to the image selected by the user. The cut information is coded into code data, and the code data is printed.

  According to the above prior art, it is considered that the cutting can be performed independently without depending on the output order of the prints in the printer, the type of the printer that created the prints, and the like. Further, since it is not necessary to store cut information or the like on the cutting device side, it is considered that it is not necessary to provide a storage device or the like for storing the cut information in the cutting device.

JP 2002-233990 A (paragraph numbers 0051, 0083 to 0097, etc.)

By the way, when creating printed matter such as an invoice or insurance contract, continuous paper composed of a plurality of pieces of paper is used, and each piece of paper constitutes one page of the printed matter. For example, information such as a customer's address and name, which is the destination of the printed matter, is printed on the first page of the printed matter serving as the address mount. On the second and subsequent pages of the printed matter, detailed contents such as the claims and special provisions are printed as specific description items that differ for each destination. In recent years, some of this type of printed matter is subjected to cutting processing in a desired shape such as a heart-shaped cutout on the first page or the like.
In this way, when the cutting process is performed only on a piece of paper constituting a specific page of the printed matter, the same cutting process is not performed on all the pieces of continuous paper. In addition, since the amount of items to be changed varies from destination to destination, the position of the piece of paper to be cut on the continuous paper is also irregular.

  Even if an attempt is made to apply a cutting device of the prior art to the production of such a printed matter, it is practically impossible to accurately and continuously cut each piece of continuous paper. This is because the cutting device of the prior art is not a continuous paper, but a paper-like sheet or a seal sheet is the target of cutting processing, and the cutting information in the prior art is only for the printed image. is there. In other words, the cutting information of the prior art does not include information on what kind of processing is performed on which piece of paper in the entire continuous paper.

  The present invention has been made based on the above-described circumstances, and the problem is that for each component included in the continuum, even if the content of processing differs between the components, the component included in the continuum. It is an object of the present invention to provide a continuum processing method and a continuum processing system that can be processed quickly and accurately.

  In order to solve the above problems, first, the present invention provides a method for processing a continuous body. The processing method of the present invention includes a processing information printing step, a reading step, and a processing step.

[Processing information printing process]
In the processing information printing step, the processing information is printed on at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuous body by forming a row. The processing information includes an information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of the processing.

[Reading process]
In the reading step, when the component on which the processing information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the processing information printed on the component at the reading position is Read.

[Processing process]
In the processing step, by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the constituent elements, when the constituent elements specified based on the processing information are arranged at the processing position, based on the processing information read in the reading step Then, machining is performed on the component at the machining position.

According to the processing method of a continuum of the present invention, processing is performed on a continuum based on processing information. For this reason, it processes rapidly and exactly with respect to the component contained in a continuous body.
And according to this processing method, there is no restriction | limiting in the number of patterns of the process given to a continuous body.
Further, according to this processing method, when one article is constituted by a plurality of processed constituent elements, the processing content is easily changed for each constituent element even in one article.
Furthermore, since the machining information is printed on the constituent elements, it is not necessary to input the machining information in advance to an apparatus for carrying out the machining process, so that the machining method is not time-consuming.

In the continuum processing method of the present invention, when a plurality of components to be subjected to the same processing are distributed with a spatial period within a partial range (continuous periodic range) of the continuum, The processing information for the component within the periodic range preferably includes an information element related to the spatial period.
In this case, the processing information printing process, the reading process, or both processes can be efficiently performed by using the information element related to the cycle. As a result, the continuum is processed more rapidly.

  In the processing method of the continuous body of this invention, it is preferable that processing information is printed only with respect to one component included in the periodic range of a continuous body. In this case, the processing information printing process and the reading process can be performed efficiently. As a result, the continuum is processed more rapidly.

  In the continuum machining method of the present invention, within the periodic range of the continuum, one machining information is printed on one component for each cycle, and the machining information is one for each cycle. It is preferable to include information elements corresponding to serial numbers given sequentially. In this case, when machining is stopped within the periodic range for some reason, when the cause is resolved and machining is restarted, machining within the periodic range can be performed efficiently by using the serial number. it can.

  In the continuum processing method of the present invention, when one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is processed based on the processing information. It preferably includes information regarding the number of unprocessed components next to the power component. In this case, by omitting the processing information printing step and the reading step for components that are not processed, the continuum is processed more rapidly.

  In the continuum processing method of the present invention, the processing information is preferably printed using invisible ink. In this case, the printing position and size of the machining information in the constituent elements are not limited, and the degree of freedom when printing the machining information is increased. Further, in this case, it is possible to give a sufficient amount of information to the processing information, and various types of processing are accurately performed based on the processing information.

In the continuum processing method of the present invention, when one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is processed based on the processing information. It is preferable to print on a non-processed component next to the power component.
In this case, even if the processing information is printed on the component using the visible ink, it is easy to separate the printed component from the processed component.

  In the continuous material processing method of the present invention, the continuous material may be continuous paper, and the processing information may include information related to cutting processing applied to the constituent elements. For example, when the processing method of the present invention is applied to creation of a document having a different number of pages for each destination, the document is quickly and accurately created.

The continuous body processing method of the present invention may further include a variable information printing step. In the variable information printing step, a plurality of variable information having different contents is printed on one or more components for each variable information.
In this case, in the variable information printing step, for example, by printing variable information having different contents for each destination, a document including the variable information is quickly and accurately created.

  In order to solve the above problems, secondly, the present invention provides a continuous processing system. This processing system includes a processing information printing unit, a reading unit, and a processing unit.

[Processing information printing part]
In the processing information printing unit, the processing information is printed on at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuous body by being arranged in a row. The processing information includes an information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of the processing.

[Scanner]
In the reading unit, when the component on which the processing information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the processing information printed on the component at the reading position is Read.

[process section]
In the processing step, by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the constituent elements, when the constituent elements specified based on the processing information are arranged at the processing position, based on the processing information read in the reading step Then, machining is performed on the component at the machining position.

According to the continuum processing system of the present invention, the continuum is processed based on the processing information. For this reason, it processes rapidly and exactly with respect to the component contained in a continuous body.
And according to this processing system, there is no restriction | limiting in the number of processing patterns performed to a continuous body.
Moreover, according to this processing system, when one article is composed of a plurality of processed components, the processing content is easily changed for each component even in one article.
Furthermore, since the machining information is printed on the constituent elements, it is not necessary to input the machining information in advance in the machining section, and it does not take time to operate this machining system.

  As described above, according to the processing method and the processing system for the continuum of the present invention, the continuum is processed quickly and accurately based on the processing information.

It is a schematic plan view of the printed matter manufactured by the processing method of the continuous body of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the variable information contained in the printed matter of FIG. 1 with a mount. It is a figure which shows the process formed in the printed matter of FIG. 1 with a mount. It is a figure which shows the variable information contained in the printed matter of FIG. 1 with a mount. It is a flowchart of the processing method of the continuous body of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the process until a printed matter is manufactured from a raw material with the processing method of FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the printing apparatus used for the processing method of FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the processing apparatus used for the processing method of FIG. It is a flowchart of the process information printing routine which the printing apparatus of FIG. 7 performs. It is a flowchart of the process information reading routine which the processing apparatus of FIG. 8 performs. It is a flowchart of the process routine which the processing apparatus of FIG. 8 performs. It is a schematic plan view which shows the continuous paper immediately after a process was performed when the processing method of the continuous body of 2nd Embodiment is employ | adopted. It is a schematic plan view which shows the continuous paper immediately after processing information was printed, and the continuous paper just after a process was performed, when the processing method of the continuous body of 3rd Embodiment is employ | adopted. It is a schematic plan view which shows the continuous paper immediately after processing information was printed, and the continuous paper just after a process was performed, when the processing method of the continuous body of 4th Embodiment is employ | adopted. It is a figure which shows the process until a printed matter is manufactured from a raw material with the processing method of the continuous body of 5th Embodiment.

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

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a printed matter, and this printed matter is produced by the method for producing a continuous body according to the present invention. The printed matter in FIG. 1 is a bill consisting of, for example, three pages. However, the printed matter is not limited to this, and may be a document such as an insurance contract in addition to the invoice.

2 to 4 individually show the components of the printed matter together with the mount 10 of the printed matter. The mount 10 is constituted by, for example, three paper pieces 12 arranged in a line in the horizontal direction, and each paper piece 12 constitutes one page of a printed matter.
FIG. 2 shows characters and diagrams printed (printed) on the mount 10 of printed matter. More specifically, the destination 14 of the document, that is, the address and name of the demandee is written in the upper left part of the first page of the mount 10 as characters. In addition, as a character, the first page of the mount 10 describes a part of the specification 16 on the lower side, and the remainder of the specification 16 is described from the second page to the third page.
In the drawings, printed characters are shown by thin lines for convenience.

These destinations 14 and details 16 are referred to as variable information because they differ depending on the recipient of the document. As a matter of course, the amount described in the specification 16 may vary depending on the destination 14, and the number of pages of the printed matter may increase or decrease.
If the printed matter is an insurance contract, the contents of the contract including the address and name of the contractor are included as variable information including the special contract. That is, the variable information described on the printed material is not particularly limited.

  Also, as an illustration, on the first page of the mount 10, the image character 18 used by the claimant is described in the upper right part thereof. Further, on the first page, a rectangular frame 20 is described at the center.

  FIG. 3 shows mechanical processing applied to the mount 10. More specifically, for example, a rectangular broken line (perforation) 22 is formed in the upper right portion of the first page of the mount 10 so as to surround the image character 18. Therefore, the demandee can easily cut out the portion of the mount 10 on which the image character 18 is printed, and can use the cut portion separately from the specification.

  As processing, four heart-shaped cutouts 24 are formed at the center of the first page. The cutouts 24 are located in the frame 20 and arranged in, for example, 2 rows and 2 columns. The frame 20 and the cutout 24 have an effect as a design, for example, and exert a visual effect on the demandee. The cutout 24 can also be used for holding a credit card or the like.

FIG. 4 shows a two-dimensional barcode 26 printed on the mount 10, and the two-dimensional barcode 26 is printed over more than half of the first page. The two-dimensional barcode 26 includes processing information necessary for forming the broken line 22 and the cutout 24 on the mount 10.
Note that the two-dimensional barcode 26 is printed using invisible ink, and even if it overlaps the destination 14, the description 16, and the image character 18, the visual recognition of these is not hindered.

Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the continuous body of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the continuum. The continuous body manufacturing method includes a variable information printing step S10, a processing information printing step S20, a processing information reading step S30, a processing step S40, and a cutting step S50.

FIGS. 6A to 6E show a process until a printed matter is manufactured from a raw material using the manufacturing method of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6A, continuous paper 30 is used as a raw material for printed matter. The continuous paper 30 is composed of paper pieces 12 that are arranged in a row. The paper pieces 12 are continuous in the horizontal direction, but may be continuous in the vertical direction.

[Variable information printing process]
On the continuous paper 30, in the variable information printing step S10, as shown in FIG. 6B, the destination 14 and the details 16 which are variable information are printed. In the variable information printing step S <b> 10, the image character 18 and the frame 20 are printed on the continuous paper 30.

These prints are performed on the piece of paper 12 positioned at a predetermined print position by continuously or intermittently feeding the continuous paper 30 along the arrangement direction. Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 6B, printing is first performed on the rightmost paper piece 12, and then printing is sequentially performed on the left paper piece 12.
Processing the continuous paper 30 while feeding the continuous paper 30 in this manner is the same for the processing information printing step S20, the processing step S40, and the cutting step S50.

  Thus, the continuous paper 30 is repeatedly printed in synchronization with the feeding. The cycle in which the destination 14 is printed, that is, the number of the paper pieces 12 constituting one printed matter changes according to the amount of the specification 16. Among the six paper pieces 12 shown in FIG. 6B, the three paper pieces 12 from the right constitute one mount 10, and the two paper pieces 12 following the left side of the three paper pieces 12 are the other paper pieces 12. The mount 10 is constituted.

[Processing information printing process]
As shown in FIG. 6C, the two-dimensional barcode 26 is printed on the continuous paper 30 in the processing information printing step S20. The two-dimensional barcode 26 is a pattern generated by converting the processing information into binary data, compressing it, and further encoding it.
In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode 26 is printed using invisible ink. As the invisible ink, for example, an ink that emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays can be used.

[Processing information reading process]
In the processing information reading step S30, first, the two-dimensional barcode 26 printed in the processing information printing step S20 is imaged. Imaging is performed, for example, while irradiating the two-dimensional barcode 26 with ultraviolet rays. Next, the data of the two-dimensional barcode 26 obtained by imaging is subjected to a decoding process, thereby obtaining processing information.

[Processing process]
Thereafter, the broken line 22 and the cutout 24 are processed in the continuous paper 30 as shown in FIG. 6D in the processing step S40. This processing is performed based on the processing information obtained in the processing information reading step S30. In addition, although a process can be performed using a laser, for example, you may use a cutter etc.

  Finally, the continuous paper 30 is cut in the cutting step S50 as shown in FIG. 6E, thereby completing a printed matter.

  Here, the processing information printed in the form of the two-dimensional barcode 26 is used as information elements for forming the broken line 22 and the cutout 24, and the processing position on the paper piece 12, that is, the coordinates (x, y), the processing depth. (Z) and the size of the paper piece 2 are included. The processing information also includes a serial number of the continuous paper 30 of the processed paper piece 2 as an information element for specifying the processed paper piece 2.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the processing information includes the number of repetitions as an information element when the same processing is performed a plurality of times at regular intervals in the arrangement direction of the paper pieces 2 within a partial range of the continuous paper 30.
In other words, when the paper pieces 12 to be subjected to the same processing are distributed with a spatial period within a partial range (periodic range) of the continuous paper 30, the processing information is information on the period. It preferably contains elements.

Next, a continuum processing system used in the continuum manufacturing method will be described.
The continuous processing system includes a printing apparatus 100 and a processing apparatus 200.
[Printing device]
FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the printing apparatus 100. In the printing apparatus 100, the continuous paper 30 fed from the feed roll 102 is fed along the transport path 104 and is taken up by the take-up roll 106. A plurality of rollers 108 are provided in the transport path 104 in a suitable arrangement as means for feeding the continuous paper 30.

Further, a variable information printing unit 110 and a processing information printing unit 112 are provided in series along the conveyance path 104. The variable information printing unit 110 and the processing information printing unit 112 are each configured by, for example, an ink jet printer. The variable information printing unit 110 prints variable information, and the machining information printing unit 112 prints machining information.
Note that the variable information printing unit 110 and the processing information printing unit 112 may be configured by the same printer.

The operations of the feeding means, the variable information printing unit 110 and the processing information printing unit 112 are controlled by the printing control unit 114. A storage unit 116 is connected to the print control unit 114, and the print control unit 114 controls operations of the feeding unit, the variable information printing unit 110, and the processing information printing unit 112 based on information stored in the storage unit 116. To do.
Note that the print control unit 114 and the storage unit 116 can be configured using, for example, a computer and a hard disk.

[Processing equipment]
FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of the processing apparatus 200. In the processing apparatus 200, the continuous paper 30 on which variable information and processing information are printed is fed from a feeding roll 202. A plurality of rollers 206 are provided in the transport path 204 in a suitable arrangement as means for feeding the continuous paper 30.

  An imaging unit 207 that images the two-dimensional barcode 26 printed on the continuous paper 30 is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 204. The imaging unit 207 includes a line sensor 208 and an ultraviolet lamp 210, for example. By irradiating the ultraviolet lamp 210, the invisible ink used for the two-dimensional barcode 26 exhibits fluorescence, and the line sensor 210 images the two-dimensional barcode 26 by receiving the fluorescence.

A processing unit 212 for processing the continuous paper 30 is provided downstream of the imaging unit 207 in the transport path 204. The processing unit 212 is preferably configured by a laser processing apparatus. The laser processing apparatus can perform various processes, and can process not only slits and cutouts but also perforations and half-cuts.
In addition, the process part 212 is not limited to a non-contact type apparatus like a laser processing apparatus, A contact-type cutter apparatus may be sufficient.

  A cutting unit 214 is provided downstream of the processing unit 212 in the transport path 204. The cutting unit 214 cuts the processed continuous paper 30 for each destination 14 to obtain a printed matter. The obtained printed matter is discharged from the conveyance path 204 and sent to a subsequent process. In the subsequent process, for example, envelopes of printed matter are placed.

  Operations of the feeding means, the imaging unit 207, the processing unit 212, and the cutting unit 214 in the processing apparatus 200 are controlled by the processing control unit 216. The processing control unit 216 includes a decoding unit 218. The decoding unit 218 decodes the image data of the two-dimensional barcode 26 obtained by the imaging unit 207, and acquires processing information. That is, the imaging unit 207 and the decoding unit 218 constitute a processing information reading unit.

The processing control unit 216 causes the processing unit 212 to process the continuous paper 30 based on the processing information obtained by the reading unit, and then causes the cutting unit 214 to cut the continuous paper 30.
The processing control unit 216 can be configured using a computer, for example.

[Machining information printing routine]
Here, FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a program (machining information printing routine) executed by the printing control unit 114 to operate the machining information printing unit 112 of the printing apparatus 100.
First, the print control unit 114 determines whether or not the leading end of the continuous paper 30 to be sent, that is, the leading paper piece 12 has reached the processing information printing unit 112 using a position detection unit (not shown) (S100). . When the arrival of the leading edge is detected, the processing information is printed on the leading paper piece 12 of the continuous paper 30 (S120).
The position detecting means can detect the serial number of the paper piece 12 in the continuous paper 30 and can be configured by an encoder, a photo interrupter, or the like.

Thereafter, the print control unit 114 determines which piece of paper 12 is to be processed with respect to the continuous paper 30 that is sent, and the print timing (S140).
The determination in step S140 can be made based on the processing information. That is, when the paper piece 12 to be processed is positioned at the printing position, the determination result of S140 is Yes, and when the paper piece 12 is not processed, the determination result of S140 is No.

  Therefore, if the determination result in step S140 is Yes, the processing information is printed on the paper piece 12 at the print position (S160). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S140 is No, step S160 is skipped and step S180 is executed.

In step S180, the print control unit 114 determines whether or not to finish the printing of the processing information.
In step S180, whether or not to end printing can be determined based on, for example, whether or not processing information to be printed remains, and information on the end position of the continuous paper 30 detected by the position detection unit. .

  In the case shown in FIG. 6, the processing information can be printed only on the first paper piece 12 among the plurality of paper pieces 12 constituting one printed matter by steps S140 to S160.

[Processing information reading routine]
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a program (machining information reading routine) executed by the machining control unit 216 as the reading unit of the machining apparatus 200.
First, the processing control unit 216 determines whether or not the leading edge of the fed continuous paper 30 has reached the imaging position of the line sensor 208 using a position detection unit (not shown) (S200). When the arrival of the leading edge is detected, the processing control unit 216 reads the two-dimensional barcode 26 printed on the leading piece 12 of the continuous paper 30 (S220). That is, the processing control unit 216 captures the two-dimensional barcode 26 using the line sensor 208, decodes the obtained two-dimensional barcode image data, and acquires processing information.

Thereafter, the processing control unit 216 determines which paper piece 12 the processing information is to be read from the continuous paper 30 that is sent (S240).
In the simplest case, the determination in step S240 can be made based on the presence or absence of the two-dimensional barcode 26.
The determination in step S240 can be made with reference to the number of unprocessed paper pieces 12 adjacent to the processed paper piece 12 in the previously read processing information.

  If the determination result in step S240 is Yes, the processing information is read from the piece of paper 12 at the imaging position (reading position) (S260). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S240 is No, step S260 is skipped and step S280 is executed.

In step S280, the machining control unit 216 determines whether or not to finish reading the machining information.
In step S280, it is possible to determine whether or not to end reading based on, for example, the last read processing information or the end position information of the continuous paper 30 detected by the position detecting unit.

  In the case illustrated in FIG. 6, the processing information can be read only from the paper piece 12 serving as the first page among the plurality of paper pieces 12 constituting one printed matter in steps S <b> 240 to S <b> 260.

[Machining routine]
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a program (machining routine) executed by the machining control unit 216 to operate the machining unit 212 of the machining apparatus 200.

Based on the processing information, the processing control unit 216 measures whether or not to process the paper piece 12 at the processing position (S300).
And if the determination result of step S300 is Yes, the process control part 216 will make the process part 212 perform a process (S320). On the other hand, if the determination result of step S300 is No, the process control unit 216 skips step S320 and executes step S340.

  In step S340, it is determined whether or not the processing is to be ended. The determination as to whether or not to finish the processing can be made based on whether or not the read processing information remains, and information on the end position of the continuous paper 30 detected by the position detection means.

In the continuous body manufacturing method according to the first embodiment described above, processing information relating to processing to be performed on the continuous paper 30 is printed on the continuous paper 30. Then, the printed processing information is read and the continuous paper 30 is processed. For this reason, the processing is continuously and accurately performed on the continuous paper 30 in which the plurality of paper pieces 12 are continuous.
Further, when a single printed matter composed of a plurality of pages is viewed, the processing is easily changed in units of pages.
Furthermore, since the processing information is printed on the continuous paper 30, it is not necessary for the processing device 200 to store the processing information. For this reason, the operation | work which registers processing information into the processing apparatus 200 is unnecessary, and a worker's burden is eased.

  On the other hand, in the continuous body manufacturing method of the first embodiment described above, if the processing information includes information on the number of unprocessed paper pieces 12 adjacent to the paper piece 12 to be processed based on the processing information, The unprocessed paper piece 12 is processed more rapidly with respect to the continuous paper 30 by omitting the processing information printing step S20 and the processing information reading step S30.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 12 shows a state of the continuous paper 30 immediately after processing when the continuous body manufacturing method according to the second embodiment is employed. As shown in FIG. 12, even in one continuous paper 30, the arrangement of variable information and processing information may be changed for each printed matter, and the type of processing information may be changed. That is, according to this manufacturing method, there is no limit to the number of processing patterns applied to the continuous paper 30.

[Third Embodiment]
FIGS. 13A and 13B show the state of the continuous paper 30 immediately after processing information printing and the state of the continuous paper 30 immediately after processing, respectively, when the method for manufacturing a continuous body according to the third embodiment is adopted. Yes.
In the continuous paper 30 shown in FIG. 13B, the same processing is repeated three cycles from the right side, with three paper pieces 12 as one cycle. Thus, when processing with a period in the direction of the row of paper pieces 12, the processing information preferably includes an information element related to the period.

For this reason, when processing is performed with a cycle, it is not necessary to print the processing information on the paper piece 12 every cycle by including an information element related to the cycle in the processing information. Can be mentioned.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, if the processing information is printed only on one paper piece 12 in the periodic range of the continuous paper 30 having a period, that is, nine paper pieces 12 from the right side. Good. In this case, the time required for printing the processing information is reduced, and the time required for reading the processing information is also reduced. As a result, the continuous paper 30 is processed more rapidly.
Note that the information element related to the cycle is, for example, from among the number of pieces of paper 12 included in one cycle, the number of repetitions of the cycle in the periodic range, and the serial number of the cycle in the periodic range that is sequentially given every cycle One or more selected.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIGS. 14A and 14B respectively show the state of the continuous paper 30 immediately after the processing information printing and the state of the continuous paper 30 immediately after the processing when the continuous body manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment is adopted. Yes.
The continuum manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment is different from the continuum manufacturing method according to the third embodiment in that processing information is printed on the paper piece 12 every cycle, and the cycle serial number in the periodic range. Is different in that the processing information further includes. That is, the first machining information from the right side of FIGS. 14A and 14B includes 3 as the cycle repetition number and 1 as the cycle serial number, and the second machining information includes the cycle repetition. The number 3 includes 2 as the cycle serial number, and the third machining information includes 3 as the cycle repetition number and 3 as the cycle serial number.

Here, it is assumed that when the paper piece 12 within the periodic range of the continuous paper 30 is being processed in the conveyance path 204 of the processing apparatus 200, the continuous paper 30 is split or entangled and the feeding is stopped. In such a case, when the feeding of the continuous paper 30 is resumed, if the processing information is printed every cycle and the processing information includes the cycle serial number, the processing device 200 is periodically passed a predetermined number of times. Of the processes to be repeated, the process is performed accurately without specially indicating the remaining number of times.
Further, when the processing information includes a serial number for each cycle, when the processing stops halfway, the remaining piece 12 of the serial number is processed, and variable information and processing information are reprinted only for the paper piece 12 that has failed processing.・ Rework may be performed. As a result, the working efficiency is improved and the waste paper is reduced.
As a result, the time from stopping to restarting the feed is shortened, and a reduction in machining efficiency is prevented.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIGS. 15A to 15E are diagrams illustrating a process until a printed matter is obtained from a raw material when the method for manufacturing a continuous body according to the fifth embodiment is employed.
In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, an extra paper piece 12 is provided before or after the paper piece 12 on which variable information is printed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the processing information is printed on the extra paper piece 12. The extra paper piece 12 can be separated from the printed matter as shown in FIG.

It is preferable to cut off the extra paper pieces 12 from the viewpoint of providing unnecessary information to customers and general consumers who are recipients of printed matter and preventing misunderstandings.
Note that when the extra paper piece 12 is cut off, a visible ink may be used as the ink for printing the processing information, whereby the ultraviolet lamp 210 of the imaging unit 207 can be omitted.

The present invention is not limited to the first to fifth embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible.
For example, the material of the workpiece is not limited to paper, and may be a plastic card, film, or seal. And the magnitude | size and thickness of a workpiece are not specifically limited, either. Furthermore, the workpiece may have a layer structure of two or more layers locally or entirely. That is, the processing object may be a continuous body in which a plurality of components are arranged in a row.

And the thing manufactured is not limited to a document, A greeting card, a cash card, a seal | sticker, etc. may be sufficient. For example, in the case of a greeting card, a pop-up may be created by processing a continuous paper having a layer structure.
Furthermore, it is sufficient that the manufactured product is subjected to processing such as cutting, and variable information is not necessarily printed.

On the other hand, as the processing information, the two-dimensional barcode 26 which is digital information is used, but a one-dimensional barcode or other codes may be used.
Further, the processing information may be analog information, and may include both analog information and digital information. For example, the processing information may include the cutting contour shape as analog information and the processing depth as digital information.

Further, the processing information may be printed on the margin of the paper piece 12 on which the variable information is printed, or may be printed over the entire surface.
Still further, the processing information may be printed on all pieces of paper.

On the other hand, the process is not limited to the cutting process, and may be a gluing process for applying a paste for attaching the card to the mount.
In addition to the above, the configuration and arrangement of the system described in the first to fifth embodiments are all preferable examples, and it goes without saying that the configuration and arrangement of the system can be appropriately changed when implementing the present invention. Nor.

10 Mount 12 Paper 14 Destination (variable information)
16 details (variable information)
22 Dashed line (perforation)
24 Cutout 26 Two-dimensional barcode (processing information)
30 Continuous paper S20 Processing information printing step S30 Reading step (processing information reading step)
S40 Machining process

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An information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of processing are included in at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuum by connecting in a row. A processing information printing process for printing processing information including,
When the component on which the machining information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the machining information printed on the component at the reading position is A reading process of reading;
Based on the machining information read in the reading step when the component specified based on the machining information is arranged at a machining position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the components. A machining step for machining the component at the machining position ,
Within the periodic range of the continuum in which a plurality of the components to be subjected to the same processing are distributed with a spatial period, the processing information for the components within the periodic range is the spatial A processing method for a continuum characterized in that it includes information elements relating to various periods . In the processing method of the continuous body of Claim 1 ,
The processing method for a continuum, wherein the processing information is printed only for one of the components included in the periodic range of the continuum. In the processing method of the continuum according to claim 2 ,
Within the periodic range of the continuum, one piece of processing information is printed on one component per cycle, and the processing information corresponds to a serial number that is sequentially assigned to each cycle. The processing method of the continuous body characterized by including the information element to perform. In the processing method of the continuous body in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3 ,
When one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is not processed adjacent to the component to be processed based on the processing information. The processing method of the continuous body characterized by including the information regarding the number of the said component. An information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of processing are included in at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuum by connecting in a row. A processing information printing process for printing processing information including,
When the component on which the machining information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the machining information printed on the component at the reading position is A reading process of reading;
Based on the machining information read in the reading step when the component specified based on the machining information is arranged at a machining position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the components. A machining step for machining the component at the machining position,
When one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is not processed adjacent to the component to be processed based on the processing information. Information on the number of the constituent elements is included . In the processing method of the continuous body in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The processing information is printed using invisible ink. In the processing method of the continuous body in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
When one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is not processed next to the component to be processed based on the processing information. A method for processing a continuum, wherein the continuum is printed on a component.   An information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of processing are included in at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuum by connecting in a row. A processing information printing process for printing processing information including,
  When the component on which the machining information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the machining information printed on the component at the reading position is A reading process of reading;
  Based on the machining information read in the reading step when the component specified based on the machining information is arranged at a machining position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the components. A machining step for machining the component at the machining position,
  When one or more non-processed components are connected next to the component to be processed, the processing information is not processed next to the component to be processed based on the processing information. Printed on component
A method for processing a continuum characterized by the above. In the processing method of the continuous body in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8 ,
The continuum is continuous paper;
The processing information of the continuous body, wherein the processing information includes information on cutting processing applied to the component. In the processing method of the continuous body in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8 ,
A continuous processing method comprising a variable information printing step of printing a plurality of variable information having different contents on one or more of the components for each variable information. An information element for specifying a component to be processed and an information element regarding the content of processing are included in at least one component among a plurality of components constituting one continuum by connecting in a row. A processing information printing unit for printing processing information including,
When the component on which the machining information is printed is arranged at the reading position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the component, the machining information printed on the component at the reading position is A reading unit for reading;
Based on the machining information read in the reading step when the component specified based on the machining information is arranged at a machining position by moving the continuum along the arrangement direction of the components. And a processing section for processing the component at the processing position ,
Within the periodic range of the continuum in which a plurality of the components to be subjected to the same processing are distributed with a spatial period, the processing information for the components within the periodic range is the spatial A processing system for a continuum characterized in that it contains information elements relating to various cycles .

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