JP5810743B2 - Tape printer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape printer that is configured so that a plurality of types of cartridges can be mounted and can print an object such as a symbol mark on a recording medium of the cartridge.

  Conventionally, an invention described in Patent Document 1 is known as an invention related to a tape printer. The tape printing apparatus according to Patent Document 1 inputs objects such as symbols and symbol marks as print data in the same manner as text, and applies objects such as symbol marks to a tape stored in a mounted tape cassette. Is configured to be printable.

  As an invention relating to such a tape printer, an invention described in Patent Document 2 is also known. The tape printing apparatus according to Patent Document 2 is configured to print on a tape using a cassette mounted in the cassette housing portion, and is arranged in the detection hole group of the cassette and the cassette housing portion. The ribbon / tape detection switch group is configured to be able to determine the type of cassette mounted in the cassette housing portion. And in patent document 2, the kind of cassette is classified by the ribbon color and ribbon width of an ink ribbon, the kind (laminate type, receptor type) and tape width of a printing tape.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-025710 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-300719

  Here, an object such as a symbol mark that is printed by the tape printer described in Patent Document 1 is used to indicate a specific meaning or concept depending on the display mode. In these objects, the color scheme is an important element in transmitting the meaning and concept indicated by the form of the object. For example, depending on a certain color scheme, the meaning and concept indicated by the form of the object can be transmitted more clearly. On the other hand, depending on another color scheme, the color scheme may have a meaning or concept different from the meaning or concept indicated by the form of the object (that is, the meaning or concept that the user wants to convey). May become ambiguous.

  In this respect, in the tape printing apparatus as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the color scheme of the generated print product is the type of the installed cassette (that is, the ribbon color of the ink ribbon accommodated in the cassette, the printing It is limited by the color of the tape itself (that is, the background color of the printed product). Therefore, when changing the color scheme of the printed product, it is necessary to remount it to another type of cassette.

  In the tape printer, the user may not fully grasp the type of cassette mounted on the tape printer before printing an object such as a symbol mark. In this case, if printing of the object is executed, the object may be printed out with an inappropriate color scheme for transmitting the meaning and concept indicated by the object. Therefore, in order to obtain an output result in which the object is printed with an appropriate color scheme, it is necessary to replace the cassette with an appropriate color scheme and print the object again. Furthermore, the tape is wasted due to print output with an inappropriate color scheme.

  The present invention relates to a tape printing apparatus configured to be able to mount a plurality of types of cartridges and capable of printing an object such as a symbol mark on a recording medium of the cartridge. A tape printer is provided.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape printing apparatus according to a color condition specific to a mounting portion on which a cartridge for holding a tape is detachably mounted and a tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion. A printing unit that prints print data, a detection unit that detects color information indicating a color condition of a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, and each object that can configure the print data. Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object, color conditions of the cartridge detected by the detection means, and inappropriateness of the object included in the print data Comparing means for comparing color information, and inappropriate color information of an object included in the print data is detected by the comparing means. Warning means for issuing a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the stage matches. And the color condition of the cartridge includes a background color condition based on a background color of the tape held in the cartridge, and a print color condition based on a print color used for printing on the tape held in the cartridge, It is characterized by including .

The tape printing apparatus prints the print data on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit according to the color condition specific to the cartridge by the printing unit. The tape printing apparatus compares the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit with the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data, and as a result, the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data. However, when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means matches, if a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning is given that the object is printed in an inappropriate color. Therefore, according to the tape printer, the user can grasp that the object is in a state of being printed in an inappropriate color by the warning of the warning means, and perform an appropriate response such as cartridge replacement. obtain. The tape printing apparatus can prevent the object from being printed with an inappropriate color, and can suppress wasteful consumption of the tape.
In the tape printer, the color condition of the cartridge includes a background color condition based on the background color (ground color) of the tape, a print color used for printing on the tape (for example, a color that generates thermal color on thermal paper, ink Printing color conditions based on the ink color of the ribbon). Therefore, the tape printing apparatus uses the background color condition and the print color condition included in the color condition to perform comparison by the comparison means, so that the color scheme by the combination of the background color and the print color, the background color alone, the print color alone More detailed comparisons can be made.

The tape printer according to claim 2 is the tape printer according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit performs printing based on the print data on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion. Print execution operation means that is operated at the time of execution, and the storage means performs an operation on the print execution operation means in a state where the warning is issued by the warning means, and When printing is executed, exclusion information is stored in association with the object included in the print data and subjected to warning by the warning unit, and the warning unit includes an object included in the print data. Even if the unsuitable color information matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detecting means, the exclusion information for the object. If is associated, characterized in that it excludes the object from the alert object.

The tape printer is included in the print data when an operation is performed on the print execution operation unit in a state where the warning is performed by the warning unit, and printing of the print data is performed. The exclusion information is stored in association with the object that is the target of the warning by the means. Then, the tape printer is configured to detect the exclusion information for the object even when the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit. If is associated, the object is excluded from the warning target. Here, in a state where the warning is given by the warning means, an operation is performed on the print execution operation means, and the printing of the print data is executed by the user in the color scheme of the object that is the warning target. It means that there is no problem. Therefore, the tape printing apparatus does not warn the object once determined that the user has no problem with the color arrangement, and can make the specification more suitable for the user's preference.

A tape printer according to claim 3 is the tape printer according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising input means capable of inputting the print data, and the warning means is provided by the input means. The warning is performed when the print data is input.
Since the tape printer issues the warning when the print data is input by the input unit, the object is printed in an inappropriate color before the printing by the printing unit is executed. Can be surely grasped. As a result, the tape printer can take appropriate measures such as cartridge replacement before printing the object, and the tape printer can prevent the object from being printed in an inappropriate color. . Furthermore, wasteful consumption of the tape can be suppressed.

  The tape printer according to claim 4 is the tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting unit includes an input unit capable of inputting print data and the printing unit. Print execution operation means operated when printing based on the print data is performed on the cartridge tape mounted on the cartridge, and the warning means is operated on the print execution operation means. The warning is performed at a point in time.
  Since the tape printing apparatus issues a warning by the warning means when an operation is performed on the print execution operation means, the object is printed in an inappropriate color before printing by the printing means. It can be surely grasped that it is in a state. As a result, the tape printer can take appropriate measures such as cartridge replacement before printing the object, and the tape printer can prevent the object from being printed in an inappropriate color. . Furthermore, wasteful consumption of the tape can be suppressed.

  The tape printer according to claim 5 is the tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage unit is configured to store the object for each object that can configure the print data. Appropriate color information indicating an appropriate color is stored, and when the warning unit uses a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, an object included in the print data is printed with an inappropriate color. A warning to that effect is issued, and a color suitable for printing the object is notified based on appropriate color information associated with the object that is the target of the warning.
  The tape printer, when using a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, warns that an object included in the print data is printed with an inappropriate color and associates the object with the object to be warned. Based on the appropriate color information, a color suitable for printing the object is notified. Therefore, according to the tape printing apparatus, the user can grasp the color suitable for printing the object related to the warning object according to the notification based on the appropriate color information, and more appropriately take measures such as cartridge replacement. It can be carried out.

The tape printer according to claim 6 is the tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the warning means detects the print data detected by the detection means. In the case where an object whose cartridge color condition matches the inappropriate color information is included, the warning is performed in such a manner that the object can be specified.
  When the print data includes an object whose color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit matches the inappropriate color information, the tape printer performs the warning in a manner that can identify the object. . Therefore, according to the tape printing apparatus, the user can specify the object that is the warning target included in the print data, and thus can take measures such as changing the object more reliably.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the tape printing apparatus according to the color condition specific to the cartridge with respect to the mounting portion on which the cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted and the cartridge tape mounted on the mounting portion. A printing unit that prints print data, a detection unit that detects color information indicating a color condition of a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, and a print data for each object that can configure the print data. Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object, color conditions of the cartridge detected by the detection means, and inappropriate color of the object included in the print data Comparing means for comparing information, and inappropriate color information of an object included in the print data is detected by the comparing means by the detecting means. Warning means for issuing a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used when the color condition of the cartridge detected is detected, and the printing Printing execution operation means operated when executing printing based on the print data with respect to the cartridge tape attached to the attachment portion by the means, and the storage means is provided by the warning means. In the state where the warning is performed, when an operation is performed on the print execution operation unit and the print data is printed, the object included in the print data and subjected to the warning by the warning unit Exclusion information is stored in association with the warning means, and the warning means determines that the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data is detected by the detection means. Even if it matches the color condition of the detected said cartridge, if the exclusion information to the object is associated, characterized in that it excludes the object from the alert object.

The tape printing apparatus prints the print data on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit according to the color condition specific to the cartridge by the printing unit. The tape printing apparatus compares the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit with the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data, and as a result, the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data. However, when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means matches, if a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning is given that the object is printed in an inappropriate color. Therefore, according to the tape printer, the user can grasp that the object is in a state of being printed in an inappropriate color by the warning of the warning means, and perform an appropriate response such as cartridge replacement. obtain. The tape printing apparatus can prevent the object from being printed with an inappropriate color, and can suppress wasteful consumption of the tape.
Further, the tape printer is included in the print data when an operation is performed on the print execution operation unit in a state where the warning is performed by the warning unit, and printing of the print data is performed. Exclusion information is stored in association with the object that has been subjected to warning by the warning means. Then, the tape printer is configured to detect the exclusion information for the object even when the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit. If is associated, the object is excluded from the warning target. Here, in a state where the warning is given by the warning means, an operation is performed on the print execution operation means, and the printing of the print data is executed by the user in the color scheme of the object that is the warning target. It means that there is no problem. Therefore, the tape printing apparatus does not warn the object once determined that the user has no problem with the color arrangement, and can make the specification more suitable for the user's preference.

The tape printer according to claim 8 is a mounting unit on which a cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted , and the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit is in accordance with a color condition specific to the cartridge. A printing unit that prints print data, a detection unit that detects color information indicating a color condition of a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, and a print data for each object that can configure the print data. Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object, color conditions of the cartridge detected by the detection means, and inappropriate color of the object included in the print data A comparison unit that compares information with the information, and inappropriate color information of an object included in the print data is detected by the comparison unit. Warning means for issuing a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the stage matches. The storage unit stores appropriate color information indicating an appropriate color for printing the object for each object that can configure the print data, and the warning unit is mounted on the mounting unit. When a cartridge is used, a warning is given that an object included in the print data is printed with an inappropriate color, and the object is printed based on appropriate color information associated with the object that is the target of the warning. It is characterized in that a color suitable for the color is notified.

The tape printing apparatus prints the print data on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit according to the color condition specific to the cartridge by the printing unit. The tape printing apparatus compares the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit with the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data, and as a result, the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data. However, when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means matches, if a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning is given that the object is printed in an inappropriate color. Therefore, according to the tape printer, the user can grasp that the object is in a state of being printed in an inappropriate color by the warning of the warning means, and perform an appropriate response such as cartridge replacement. obtain. The tape printing apparatus can prevent the object from being printed with an inappropriate color, and can suppress wasteful consumption of the tape.
When the tape printing apparatus uses a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, the tape printing apparatus issues a warning that the object included in the print data is printed in an inappropriate color, and the object that is the target of the warning Based on the appropriate color information associated with, a color suitable for printing the object is notified. Therefore, according to the tape printing apparatus, the user can grasp the color suitable for printing the object related to the warning object according to the notification based on the appropriate color information, and more appropriately take measures such as cartridge replacement. It can be carried out.

Further, the tape printer according to claim 9 is provided in accordance with a color condition unique to the cartridge with respect to the mounting portion on which the cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted and the cartridge tape mounted on the mounting portion. A printing unit that prints print data, a detection unit that detects color information indicating a color condition of a cartridge mounted on the mounting unit, and a print data for each object that can configure the print data. Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object, color conditions of the cartridge detected by the detection means, and inappropriate color of the object included in the print data Comparing means for comparing information, and inappropriate color information of an object included in the print data is detected by the comparing means by the detecting means. And a warning means for issuing a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the printer is matched. When the print data includes an object in which the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit and the inappropriate color information match, the warning means outputs the warning in a manner that can identify the object. It is characterized by performing.

The tape printing apparatus prints the print data on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit according to the color condition specific to the cartridge by the printing unit. The tape printing apparatus compares the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit with the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data, and as a result, the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data. However, when the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means matches, if a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning is given that the object is printed in an inappropriate color. Therefore, according to the tape printer, the user can grasp that the object is in a state of being printed in an inappropriate color by the warning of the warning means, and perform an appropriate response such as cartridge replacement. obtain. The tape printing apparatus can prevent the object from being printed with an inappropriate color, and can suppress wasteful consumption of the tape.
When the print data includes an object in which the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit and the inappropriate color information coincide with each other, the tape printer is configured to identify the object in a manner that can identify the object. I do. Therefore, according to the tape printing apparatus, the user can specify the object that is the warning target included in the print data, and thus can take measures such as changing the object more reliably.

It is a top view of the tape printer concerning this embodiment. It is a side view of a tape printer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cassette storage part periphery of a tape printer. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a tape printer. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a cassette kind specific table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an inappropriate color specific table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a suitable color specific table. It is a flowchart of a main control program. It is a flowchart of a symbol input processing program. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a symbol selection screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a warning message screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a recommendation cassette alerting | reporting screen. 6 is a flowchart of a print processing program. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a printing execution screen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a tape printer according to the present invention is embodied in a tape printer 1 that performs printing on a tape ejected from a tape cassette will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, a schematic configuration of the tape printer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has a main body casing 2, and various components constituting the tape printing apparatus 1 are stored inside the main body casing 2. ing. A storage cover 3 is pivotally supported behind the upper surface of the main body housing 2 so as to be opened and closed. The storage cover 3 covers the upper portion of the cassette storage unit 20 formed inside the main body housing 2.

  A plurality of types of tape cassettes 30, which will be described later, are detachably mounted on the cassette storage unit 20. The cassette housing 20 is provided with a platen roller 21, a tape sub-roller 22, a tape drive roller shaft 23, a ribbon take-up shaft 24, a thermal head 25, and a cutting device 40 (see FIG. 3). The configurations of the cassette storage unit 20 and the tape cassette 30 will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

  In the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment, the main body housing 2 is formed with a tape discharge port 6, an adapter insertion port 7, and a connector 8. The tape discharge port 6 is formed on the left side surface portion of the cassette housing portion 20. The printed printing tape T is discharged from the tape discharge port 6 to the outside of the main body housing 2. The adapter insertion port 7 and the connector 8 are formed on the side surface of the main body housing 2 (see FIG. 2). A power adapter for supplying power to the tape printer 1 is attached to the adapter insertion slot 7. A USB cable is attached to the connector 8, and the tape printer 1 and an external device (for example, a personal computer) are communicably connected.

  The tape printer 1 has a keyboard 10 in the front side portion of the upper surface of the main body housing 2. The keyboard 10 includes a plurality of input keys such as a character input key 11, a print key 12, a return key 13, a cursor key 14, a function key 15, a power key 16, and a symbol key 17. The character input key 11 includes a plurality of keys indicating characters such as alphabets, numbers, and symbols, and is input when creating text data that can include a plurality of characters. The print key 12 is input when printing text data, print data to be described later, or the like on the print tape T. The return key 13 is input when a line feed command, execution of various processes, or selection confirmation is commanded. The cursor key 14 is input when the cursor displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 (see FIG. 1) is moved up and down and left and right. The function key 15 is input when selecting various functions in the tape printer 1. The power key 16 is input when switching on the power to the tape printer 1. The symbol key 17 is operated when a symbol object such as a symbol mark is input as print data. A control board 9 on which a control circuit unit 50 described later is formed is disposed below the keyboard 10 (see FIG. 2).

  The tape printer 1 has a liquid crystal display 5 at the back of the keyboard 10 on the top surface of the main body housing 2. The liquid crystal display 5 is a display device capable of displaying two gradations, and includes text and symbol objects input by the character input keys 11 and the symbol keys 17, a symbol selection screen (see FIG. 10), and a warning message screen (see FIG. 10). 11), a recommended cassette notification screen (see FIG. 12), and the like are displayed.

  Next, the configuration of the cassette storage unit 20 and the tape cassette 30 of the tape printer 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, the configuration of the cassette storage unit 20 will be described.

  As described above, the thermal head 25 is disposed in the cassette housing portion 20. The thermal head 25 includes a predetermined number (256 in the present embodiment) of heating elements and a heat radiating plate 25A. The heat radiating plate 25 </ b> A has a substantially rectangular shape in a front view and is formed of a plated steel plate, a stainless steel plate, or the like. And on the said heat sink 25A, the predetermined number of each heat generating element is arrange | positioned in a line in parallel with the edge of the left edge part of 25 A of heat sinks, and it adheres with the adhesive agent etc. The heat radiating plate 25A is erected and fixed substantially vertically on the bottom surface of the cassette housing portion 20 by screws or the like at a position corresponding to the opening 35 (see FIG. 3) of the tape cassette 30. Accordingly, the arrangement direction of the heating elements is substantially orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing tape T.

  The cassette storage unit 20 is provided with a platen roller 21, a tape sub-roller 22, a tape drive roller shaft 23, a ribbon take-up shaft 24, and the like. The platen roller 21 is disposed at a position facing the above-described thermal head 25, and conveys the printing tape T while pressing it against each heating element of the thermal head 25.

  The tape sub-roller 22 and the tape drive roller shaft 23 are disposed downstream of the platen roller 21 in the transport direction of the printing tape T. The tape drive roller shaft 23 is disposed at a position facing the tape sub-roller 22, and is rotationally driven through a suitable transmission mechanism from a tape transport motor 62 (see FIG. 4) configured by a stepping motor or the like described later. Then, the tape transport roller 36 (see FIG. 3) is driven to rotate. The ribbon take-up shaft 24 is rotationally driven from the tape transport motor 62 via an appropriate drive mechanism, and transports the printing tape T in the tape cassette 30.

  The tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a plurality of types of tape cassettes 30 can be mounted in the cassette storage unit 20. The type of the tape cassette 30 is classified according to the type of tape stored in the tape cassette 30, the background color, the printing color, the width, and the like.

  Examples of the tape include laminating tape, receptor tape, and cloth tape. The laminate tape is a tape configured to protect the printing surface side with a transparent film, and is configured to be printed using an ink ribbon. The receptor tape is a tape having a structure in which the tape surface (printing surface) is exposed, and is composed of a tape having a heat-sensitive color development property (for example, a heat-sensitive tape). The cloth tape is a cloth tape that can be attached to clothing or the like using an iron.

  The tape width means the width of the printing tape T, and includes various widths such as 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm, and 36 mm in the present embodiment. The background color means the color of the portion constituting the background of the printing tape T, and the printing color means the color of the ink ribbon used for printing or the color developed when heat-sensitive color is developed.

  Next, the configuration of the tape cassette 30 will be described. In the present embodiment, as an example of the tape cassette 30, a tape cassette 30 containing a laminate tape as a printing tape T will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the structure of the tape cassette 30 which accommodated the receptor tape and the tape cassette 30 which accommodated the cloth tape is already well-known, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a tape cassette 30 containing a laminate tape contains a film tape F, an ink ribbon I, a double-sided adhesive tape D, a reel 31, a ribbon take-up reel 32, a tape spool 33, and a tape spool. 34 is provided.

  The film tape F is made of a transparent tape or the like, and is housed in the tape cassette 30 while being wound around a tape spool 34 that is rotatably held. The ink ribbon I is used when printing on the film tape F, and is housed in the tape cassette 30 while being wound around a reel 31 that is rotatably held. Therefore, in the laminate type tape cassette 30, the color of the ink ribbon I becomes the printing color. One end of the ink ribbon I is connected to a ribbon take-up reel 32 that is rotatably held, and the used ink ribbon I is wound around the ribbon take-up reel 32. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape D is wound around a tape spool 33 that is rotatably held with a release paper superimposed on one side, and the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape D drawn from the tape spool 33 is wound on the film tape F. Backed. Therefore, in the laminate-type tape cassette 30, the background color of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape D is the background color.

  Next, the operation of the tape cassette 30 when performing printing with the tape printer 1 will be described. With the start of printing, the ink ribbon I is pulled out from the reel 31 and conveyed to the opening 35 while being superposed on the film tape F. Then, the film tape F and the ink ribbon I pass between the thermal head 25 and the platen roller 21 in the opening 35. Therefore, the tape printer 1 can perform desired thermal printing using the ink ribbon I by controlling the heat generation mode of each heat generating element of the thermal head 25. After passing through the opening 35, the ink ribbon I is pulled away from the film tape F and taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 32.

  On the other hand, the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape D is a tape that is pulled out of the tape spool 33 and passes through the opening 35 and rotates together with the drive of the tape transport motor 62 together with the film tape F that has been printed (ie, the film tape F that has been printed). It is transported between the transport roller 36 and the tape sub-roller 22 disposed opposite to the tape transport roller 36. At this time, the double-sided adhesive tape D is conveyed between the tape conveying roller 36 and the tape sub-roller 22 with the adhesive surface facing the film tape F. Accordingly, the double-sided adhesive tape D is stuck to the film tape F by being sandwiched and transported by the tape transport roller 36 and the tape sub-roller 22. The printing tape T is configured by adhering the double-sided adhesive tape D to the film tape F. Thereafter, the printing tape T is discharged from the tape discharge port 6 by the cooperation of the tape transport roller 36 and the tape sub-roller 22.

  Here, a protruding piece 37 is provided on the bottom wall portion of the tape cassette 30. The protruding piece 37 indicates the type of tape cassette 30 (a combination of tape type, background color, printing color, and width) by the combination of the presence or absence of four protruding claws. A cassette sensor 58 (see FIG. 4) is disposed on the bottom surface of the cassette housing portion 20 at a position facing the protruding piece 37 when the tape cassette 30 is mounted on the cassette housing portion 20. Therefore, the cassette sensor 58 can detect the type of the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20 based on the detection signal corresponding to the combination of the protruding claws constituting the protruding piece 37.

  A cutting device 40 is disposed on the left side surface of the cassette housing portion 20 (see FIG. 3). The cutting device 40 cuts the printing tape T based on the control by the control circuit unit 50. The cutting device 40 includes an auxiliary frame 41, a fixed blade 42, a pivot shaft 43, an operation lever 44, and a movable blade 45.

  The auxiliary frame 41 is a plate-like frame that is erected and fixed immediately inside the main body frame of the tape printer 1. The fixed blade 42 is fixed upward along the upper edge of the auxiliary frame 41. A pivot shaft 43 is fixed to the auxiliary frame 41, and the pivot shaft 43 pivotally supports the front end portion of the operation lever 44 extending in the front-rear direction. In the operation lever 44, a movable blade 45 is fixed to the front side of the pivot shaft 43 so as to face the fixed blade 42. The rear end of the operation lever 44 is connected to a swing drive mechanism (not shown) connected to a cutting motor 64 (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the tape printer 1 is positioned between the fixed blade 42 and the movable blade 45 by driving the cutting motor 64 under the control of the control circuit unit 50 to bring the movable blade 45 closer to the fixed blade 42. The printing tape T is sheared.

  Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the control circuit unit 50 serving as the center of the tape printer 1 is formed on the control board 9. As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit unit 50 includes a CPU 51, a CGROM 52, a ROM 53, an EEPROM 54, a RAM 55, an input / output I / F 56, a communication I / F 57, and the like.

  The CPU 51 is a central processing unit that plays a central role in controlling the tape printing apparatus 1 and executes various control programs (see, for example, FIGS. 8, 9, and 13) stored in the ROM 53 described later. The CGROM 52 stores dot pattern data corresponding to each character, and when displaying a character on the liquid crystal display 5, the CPU 51 displays based on the dot pattern data.

  The ROM 53 stores various control programs and data necessary for controlling the tape printer 1. The control program includes a main control program (see FIG. 8), a symbol input processing program (see FIG. 9), and a print processing program (see FIG. 13).

  The ROM 53 stores printing dot pattern data. The print dot pattern data is classified for each type of character (Gothic typeface, Mincho typeface, etc.), and there are six types (16, 24, 32, 48, 56, 64 dot sizes) for each typeface. The print character size is stored in correspondence with the code data.

  Furthermore, the ROM 53 stores a cassette type specifying table. Here, the cassette cassette type specifying table will be described with reference to FIG. The cassette type identification table is configured by associating the tape ID corresponding to the detection signal pattern from the cassette sensor 58 with the tape width, tape type, background color, and print color associated with each tape. Therefore, when a detection signal is output from the cassette sensor 58 based on the type of the tape cassette 30 loaded in the cassette storage unit 20, the CPU 51 is based on the detection signal pattern from the cassette sensor 58 and the cassette type specifying table. Thus, the tape width, tape type, background color, and print color of the tape in the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20 can be specified.

  The EEPROM 54 stores print data received from an external device (computer device) via the connector 8 and dot pattern data of various symbol data with a registration number. The EEPROM 54 retains these stored contents even when the tape printer 1 is turned off.

  The EEPROM 54 stores an inappropriate color specification table (see FIG. 6) and an appropriate color specification table (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 6, the inappropriate color specification table displays, for each symbol object that can be input in the tape printer 1, an inappropriate background color, an inappropriate print color, and a warning display for the printing of the symbol object. Information indicating presence / absence is associated with each other. Here, the inappropriate background color means a background color in which the meaning or concept generally indicated by the symbol object is unclear, or a background color that hinders the visibility of a print result related to the symbol object. The improper print color means a print color in which the meaning or concept generally indicated by the symbol object is unclear, or a print color that hinders the visibility of a print result related to the symbol object.

  For example, the inappropriate background color and the inappropriate print color will be described. For example, the symbol object (2) shown in FIG. 6 is a symbol mark imitating a cow, and “black” is used as an inappropriate background color. It is associated. If the symbol object (2) is printed on a black background tape, the visibility of the symbol object (2) is reduced. In general, a cow is associated with a black pattern on a white background, as represented by the Holstein breed. Therefore, when the symbol object (2) is printed on a black background color, the symbol object ( It becomes unclear that 2) indicates a cow.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol object (1) is a symbol mark imitating a human figure, and “red” and “pink” are associated as inappropriate print colors. The symbol object (1) generally indicates a man so as to be used in a men's toilet or the like. Therefore, when the symbol object (1) is printed in “red” or “pink” meaning for women, the symbol object (1) indicates “male” or “female”. It will be unclear.

  Next, the appropriate color specification table will be described with reference to FIG. For each symbol object that can be input in the tape printer 1, the appropriate color specification table is configured by associating information indicating an appropriate background color and an appropriate print color with respect to the printing of the symbol object. Here, the appropriate background color means a background color that makes the meaning and concept generally indicated by the symbol object clear, or a background color that enhances the visibility of a print result related to the symbol object. The appropriate print color means a print color that makes clear the meaning or concept generally indicated by the symbol object, or a print color that improves the visibility of the print result related to the symbol object.

  The appropriate print color and the appropriate background color will be described based on the specific examples of the symbol object (1) and the symbol object (2) described above. As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol object (1) is a symbol mark generally indicating a man, and “black” and “blue” are associated as appropriate print colors. In general, “black” or “blue” is a color used as a color indicating male use. Therefore, if the symbol object (1) is printed with “black” or “blue” as appropriate printing colors, the symbol The meaning of “for men” indicated by the object (1) can be printed in a more clearly communicateable manner.

  The symbol object (2) is a symbol mark indicating a cow and is associated with “white” as an appropriate background color and “black” as an appropriate print color. And generally speaking, “cow” recalls a “black pattern on a white background” as in the case of Holstein, so the symbol object (2) is placed on a tape with an appropriate background color “white” with an appropriate print color “black”. By printing, it is possible to print more clearly in a manner capable of transmitting the meaning of “cow” indicated by the symbol object (2).

  Returning to FIG. 4 again, the control system of the tape printer 1 will be described. The RAM 55 temporarily stores various calculation results by the CPU 51. The RAM 55 is provided with various memory areas such as a print buffer 55A, an edit input area 55B, a display image buffer 55C, and a work area 55D. The print buffer 55A stores printing dot patterns such as a plurality of characters and symbols. The thermal head 25 performs dot printing based on the print data using the dot pattern stored in the print buffer 55A. The edit input area 55B stores print data when the print data is edited. The display image buffer 55C stores print image data displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  A keyboard 10, a cassette sensor 58, a liquid crystal display controller 60, a head drive circuit 61, a transport drive circuit 63, and a cutting drive circuit 65 are connected to the input / output I / F 56, respectively. As described above, the cassette sensor 58 detects the type of the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20. The liquid crystal display controller 60 has a video RAM for outputting display data to the liquid crystal display 5, and controls the display mode of the liquid crystal display 5. The head drive circuit 61 is used when drive control of the thermal head 25 is performed, and controls the heat generation mode of each heating element constituting the thermal head 25. The transport drive circuit 63 controls the drive of the tape transport motor 62 and controls the transport of the print tape T when printing the print data. The cutting drive circuit 65 controls the driving of the cutting motor 64 when cutting the printing tape T.

  The communication I / F 57 is composed of, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like, is connected to an external device (computer device) by a USB cable or the like, and is used when performing bidirectional data communication with the external device. It is done.

  Next, the main control program of the tape printer 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The main control program is executed when the tape printer 1 is turned on by the power key 16. When the execution of the main control program is started, first, the CPU 51 executes an initialization process (S1). In the initialization process (S1), the CPU 51 executes a confirmation process related to the state of the cassette storage unit 20 and initialization of the RAM 55 and the like. When the initialization process (S1) ends, the CPU 51 proceeds to S2.

  In S2, the CPU 51 executes an input reception process. In the input acceptance process (S2), the CPU 51 accepts input operations of various keys constituting the keyboard 10. When the input acceptance process (S2) ends, the CPU 51 proceeds to S3.

  In S <b> 3, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the input operation in the input reception process (S <b> 2) is an input operation of the power key 16. When the input operation is the power key 16 (S3: YES), the CPU 51 ends the execution of the main control program and cuts off the power supply to the tape printer 1. When it is not input operation of the power key 16 (S3: NO), CPU51 transfers a process to S4.

  After shifting to S4, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the input operation in the input reception process (S2) is a character input operation. Specifically, the CPU 51 performs the determination of S4 based on the input signal from the character input key 11. When it is character input operation (S4: YES), CPU51 transfers a process to S5. When it is not a character input operation (S4: NO), CPU51 transfers a process to S6.

  In S5, the CPU 51 executes a character input process based on the character input operation. In the character input process (S5), the CPU 51 creates / edits print data based on the character input key 11 operated by the character input operation. Thereafter, the CPU 51 returns the process to S2.

  In S6, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the input operation in the input reception process (S2) is a symbol input operation. Specifically, the CPU 51 performs the determination of S6 based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the symbol key 17. When the operation is a symbol input operation (S6: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S7. If it is not a symbol input operation (S6: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S8.

  After shifting to S7, the CPU 51 executes symbol input processing. In the symbol input process (S7), the CPU 51 executes a symbol input process program (see FIG. 9) to select and input a desired symbol object. The contents of the symbol input process (S7) will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings. When the symbol input process (S7) ends, the CPU 51 returns the process to S2.

  In S8, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the input operation in the input reception process (S2) is a print operation using the print key 12. If it is a printing operation (S8: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S9. If it is not a printing operation (S8: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S10.

  In S9, the CPU 51 executes a printing process based on the fact that the printing operation has been performed. When the process proceeds to the printing process (S9), the CPU 51 executes the printing process program (see FIG. 13), so that the CPU 51 is currently input to the printing tape T of the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20. Print data. When the printing process (S7) ends, the CPU 51 returns the process to S2.

  After shifting to S10, the CPU 51 executes other processing. In the other processes, the CPU 51 performs various processes according to the input operation received in the input receiving process (S2). For example, in other processing (S10), the CPU 51 performs setting of printing conditions, cutting processing of the print tape T by the cutting device 40, and the like. After the other process (S10) ends, the CPU 51 returns the process to S2.

  Next, the symbol input processing program executed in the symbol input processing (S7) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. After shifting to the symbol input process (S7), the CPU 51 first displays a symbol list by displaying a symbol selection screen on the liquid crystal display 5 (S11). As shown in FIG. 10, the symbol selection screen displays a list of symbol objects that can be input by the tape printer 1 and displays a cursor C indicating the currently selected symbol object. After performing the symbol list display, the CPU 51 proceeds to S12.

  After shifting to S12, the CPU 51 executes a symbol selection receiving process based on the operation of the cursor key 14 and the return key 13. The user moves the cursor C using the cursor key 14 to select a desired symbol object from the symbol objects that can be input on the tape printer 1 displayed on the symbol selection screen (see FIG. 10). Then, the user confirms the selection of the symbol object by inputting the return key 13 with the cursor C positioned on the desired symbol object. When the selection of the desired symbol object is confirmed by the input of the return key 13, the CPU 51 ends the symbol selection receiving process (S12), and proceeds to S13.

  In S13, the CPU 51 identifies the tape ID related to the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20 based on the detection signal pattern from the cassette sensor 58, and refers to the cassette type identification table (see FIG. 5). As a result, the cassette color information is acquired. The cassette color information includes information indicating the background color and the print color associated with the tape ID in the cassette type identification table. In the following description, the background color related to the cassette color information acquired in S13 is referred to as “cassette background color”, and the print color is referred to as “cassette print color”. After acquiring the cassette color information of the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20, the CPU 51 proceeds to S14.

  After shifting to S14, the CPU 51 is associated with the target symbol based on the symbol object selected in the symbol selection receiving process (S12) (hereinafter referred to as the target symbol) and the inappropriate color specification table (see FIG. 6). Get the wrong color information. The inappropriate color information is defined in the inappropriate color specification table, and includes information indicating an inappropriate background color, an inappropriate print color, and whether a warning is displayed. After acquiring the inappropriate color information related to the target symbol, the CPU 51 proceeds to S15.

  In S15, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the cassette print color is an inappropriate print color based on the cassette color information acquired in S13 and the inappropriate color information acquired in S14. When the cassette printing color is an inappropriate printing color (S15: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when the cassette printing color is not an inappropriate printing color (S15: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S19.

  In S16, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the cassette background color is an inappropriate background color based on the cassette color information acquired in S13 and the inappropriate color information acquired in S14. If the cassette background color is an inappropriate background color (S16: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S17. If the cassette background color is not an inappropriate background color (S16: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S19.

  After shifting to S17, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the warning display related to the target symbol is “Yes” based on the information indicating the presence or absence of the warning display included in the inappropriate color information acquired in S14. When the warning display related to the target symbol is “Yes” (“◯” in FIG. 6) (S17: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S18. On the other hand, when the warning display relating to the target symbol is “none” (“×” in FIG. 6) (S17: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S19.

  In S <b> 18, the CPU 51 displays a warning message screen (see FIG. 11) and the like on the liquid crystal display 5. As shown in FIG. 11, the warning message screen includes a warning message indicating that it is not suitable for printing the target symbol, an image of the target symbol, and options “YES”, “NO”, and “recommended cassette”. The option “YES” is selected when printing the target symbol is permitted under the conditions (background color, print color) relating to the tape cassette 30 currently mounted. The option “NO” is selected when printing of the target symbol is stopped under the conditions (background color, print color) relating to the currently mounted tape cassette 30. The option “recommended cassette” is operated when information on a recommended cassette is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 regarding printing of the target symbol.

  When the option “recommended cassette” is selected by operating the keyboard 10, the CPU 51 displays a recommended cassette notification screen (see FIG. 12) on the liquid crystal display 5. At this time, the CPU 51 accesses the appropriate color specifying table (see FIG. 7) in accordance with the selection of the option “recommended cassette”, and acquires appropriate color information related to the target symbol. The appropriate color information includes an appropriate background color and an appropriate print color associated with the target symbol in the appropriate color specification table. After acquiring the appropriate color information, the CPU 51 generates a message indicating a cassette suitable for printing the target symbol based on the appropriate background color and the appropriate print color related to the appropriate color information, and includes the message in the target symbol together with the message. Such an image is displayed (see FIG. 12).

  If either of the choices “YES” or “NO” is selected on the warning message screen (see FIG. 11), the CPU 51 ends the warning message display (S18) and shifts the process to S20.

  In S <b> 19, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the color determination (S <b> 14 to S <b> 17) related to the target symbol has been completed for all of the inappropriate color information related to the target symbol in the inappropriate color specification table. When the color determination relating to the target symbol has been completed (S19: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S22. On the other hand, in the inappropriate color specification table, when there is inappropriate color information related to the target symbol not yet used for color determination (S19: NO), the CPU 51 returns the process to S14 and has not yet used it for color determination. Inappropriate color information related to the target symbol is acquired, and color determination is performed based on the newly acquired inappropriate color information.

  In S20, the CPU 51 determines whether or not to continue inputting the target symbol regardless of the warning message display. Specifically, the CPU 51 performs the determination of S20 based on whether the option “YES” or the option “NO” is selected on the warning message screen (see FIG. 11). When the option “YES” is selected on the warning message screen (S20: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S21. On the other hand, when the option “NO” is selected on the warning message screen (S20: NO), the CPU 51 cancels the selection of the target symbol and returns the process to S11.

  After shifting to S21, the CPU 51 performs warning target exclusion setting for excluding the target symbol from the warning target. Specifically, the CPU 51 accesses the inappropriate color specification table and changes the information related to the warning display in the inappropriate color information of the target symbol to “warning display: none”. Thus, when printing the target symbol under the condition relating to the inappropriate color information, the process proceeds to S19 without shifting to S18 in the determination process of S17. The warning message screen will not be displayed during printing. After completing the warning target exclusion setting, the CPU 51 proceeds to S22.

  In S22, the CPU 51 determines the input of the target symbol and adds the target symbol to the print data. After adding the target symbol to the print data, the CPU 51 ends the symbol input processing program.

  Next, the print processing program executed in the print processing (S9) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the execution of the print processing program is started, the CPU 51 first displays a print execution screen on the liquid crystal display 5. As shown in FIG. 14, the print execution screen functions as a preview screen showing the contents of the print data at the time of shifting to the printing process (S9), and displays the contents of the text and symbol objects constituting the print data.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 51 first acquires cassette color information relating to the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20 (S31). Since the processing content of S31 is the same as that of S13 mentioned above, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. After acquiring the cassette color information of the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20, the CPU 51 proceeds to S32.

  After shifting to S32, the CPU 51 executes a symbol extraction process based on the contents of the print data at the time of shifting to the printing process (S9). In the symbol extraction process (S32), the CPU 51 refers to the configuration of the print data at the time of shifting to the print process (S9) and extracts a symbol object from the print data. For example, in the case of the print data configuration shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 extracts “symbol object (2)” and “symbol object (3)” from the print data. After completing the symbol extraction process (S32), the CPU 51 shifts the process to S33.

  In S33, the CPU 51 executes a target symbol specifying process based on the extraction result of the symbol extraction process (S32). Specifically, the CPU 51 identifies one symbol object as a target symbol among the symbol objects extracted from the print data by the symbol extraction process (S32). When the target symbol specifying process (S33) ends, the CPU 51 proceeds to S34.

  In S34, the CPU 51 obtains one inappropriate color information associated with the target symbol based on the target symbol specified in the target symbol specifying process (S33) and the inappropriate color specifying table (see FIG. 6). To do. When the inappropriate color information related to the target symbol is acquired, the CPU 51 proceeds to S35.

  In S35, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the cassette print color is an inappropriate print color based on the cassette color information acquired in S31 and the inappropriate color information acquired in S34. When the cassette printing color is an inappropriate printing color (S35: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S36. On the other hand, when the cassette printing color is not an inappropriate printing color (S35: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S39.

  In S36, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the cassette background color is an inappropriate background color based on the cassette color information acquired in S31 and the inappropriate color information acquired in S34. When the cassette background color is an inappropriate background color (S36: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S37. The cassette background color is an inappropriate background color. On the other hand, when the cassette background color is not an inappropriate background color (S36: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S39.

  In S37, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the warning display related to the target symbol is “Yes” based on the information indicating the presence or absence of the warning display included in the inappropriate color information acquired in S34. If the warning display related to the target symbol is “Yes” (S37: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S38. On the other hand, when the warning display related to the target symbol is “none” (S37: NO), the CPU 51 proceeds to S39.

  In S38, the CPU 51 generates a warning message based on the target symbol specified in S33 and the inappropriate color information acquired in S34. As in FIG. 11, the warning message includes a warning message indicating that the target symbol specified in S33 is not suitable for printing and an image of the target symbol. After storing the generated warning message in the RAM 55, the CPU 51 proceeds to S40.

  In S39, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the color determination (S34 to S37) related to the target symbol has been completed for all of the inappropriate color information related to the target symbol specified in S33. When the color determination relating to the target symbol specified in S33 has been completed (S39: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S40. On the other hand, when the color determination related to the target symbol specified in S33 has not been completed (S39: NO), the CPU 51 returns to the process in S34 to newly acquire inappropriate color information, and based on the inappropriate color information. Perform color determination.

  After shifting to S40, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the color determination (S34 to S37) for all the symbol objects included in the print data has been completed. When the color determination for all the symbol objects included in the print data has been completed (S40: YES), the CPU 51 shifts the process to S41. On the other hand, when the color determination for all the symbol objects included in the print data has not been completed (S40: NO), the CPU 51 returns the process to S33.

  In S41, the CPU 51 refers to the stored contents of the RAM 55 and determines whether or not the warning message generated in S38 exists. If there is a warning message (S41: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S42. On the other hand, when the warning message does not exist in the RAM 55 (S41: NO), the CPU 51 shifts the process to S45.

  In S <b> 42, the CPU 51 displays a warning message screen (see FIG. 11) and the like on the liquid crystal display 5. Since the processing related to the warning message screen (see FIG. 11) and the processing related to the recommended cassette notification screen (see FIG. 12) have already been described as the processing contents of S18, repeated description will be omitted. In S <b> 42, the CPU 51 changes the target symbol that is the target of the warning message screen and the recommended cassette notification screen based on the operation on the keyboard 10. Then, when either of the choices “YES” or “NO” is selected on the warning message screen (see FIG. 11), the CPU 51 proceeds to S43.

  When the process proceeds to S43, the CPU 51 determines whether or not to continue printing of the print data including the symbol related to the warning target regardless of the warning message display. That is, when the option “YES” is selected on the warning message screen (S43: YES), the CPU 51 proceeds to S44. On the other hand, when the option “NO” is selected on the warning message screen (S43: NO), the CPU 51 ends the print processing program without printing the print data.

  In step S44, the CPU 51 performs warning target exclusion setting for excluding symbols included in the print data from warning targets. Specifically, the CPU 51 accesses the inappropriate color specification table and changes the information related to the warning display in the inappropriate color information of the symbol object included in the print data to “warning display: none”. After completing the warning target exclusion setting, the CPU 51 proceeds to S45.

  In S45, the CPU 51 executes a print execution process based on the print data at the time of the shift to the print process (S9). Since the processing content of the print execution processing (S45) is already known, its detailed description is omitted. After the print execution process (S45) ends, the CPU 51 ends the print process program.

  As described above, the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment uses the thermal head 25 for the tape of the tape cassette 30 attached to the cassette storage unit 20 with respect to the color condition (cassette background) unique to the tape cassette 30. Print data according to the color and cassette printing color). Then, the tape printer 1 compares the cassette color information detected by the cassette sensor 58 with the inappropriate color information of the symbol object included in the print data (S35 to S36), and the inappropriate symbol object is detected. When the color information matches the cassette color information (S35: YES, S36: YES), a warning message screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 (S18, S42). Therefore, according to the tape printer 1, the user can grasp that the symbol object is being printed in an inappropriate color by displaying the warning message screen, and can replace the tape cassette 30. It is possible to take appropriate measures such as. Then, the tape printer 1 can prevent the symbol object from being printed with an inappropriate color, and can suppress wasteful consumption of the tape.

  The tape printer 1 is mounted on the cassette storage unit 20 because both the cassette color information and the inappropriate color information include the background color and the print color (see FIGS. 5 and 6). In the tape cassette 30, it is possible to detect a situation in which the symbol object is printed in an inappropriate color, and accordingly, it is possible to appropriately perform notification on a warning message screen.

  When the option “NO” is selected on the warning message screen, the tape printer 1 sets “warning display: none” in the inappropriate color information related to the target symbol. When “warning display: none” is set in the inappropriate information (S17: NO, S37: NO), the tape printer 1 does not display a warning message screen under the same conditions. . Therefore, the tape printing apparatus 1 does not warn the symbol object that the user has determined that there is no problem in the color scheme once under the same condition, and makes the specification more suitable for the user's preference. Can do.

  Further, the tape printer 1 compares the cassette color information with the inappropriate color information when the symbol object is input and immediately before the print data is printed, and the cassette color information matches the inappropriate color information. In this case, a warning message screen is displayed. Therefore, the display of the warning message screen allows the user to grasp the situation in which the symbol object is printed in an inappropriate color before executing printing, and more appropriately, for example, cartridge replacement or symbol object change. Measures can be taken.

  When the option “recommended cassette” is selected while the warning message screen is displayed, the tape printer 1 displays the recommended cassette notification screen (see FIG. 12) based on the contents of the appropriate color specification table. indicate. Therefore, the user can grasp the color suitable for printing the symbol object related to the warning target by displaying the recommended cassette notification screen, and can take measures such as replacing the tape cassette 30 more appropriately.

  In the tape printer 1, the warning message screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed for each target symbol, so that the user can reliably identify the symbol object that is the target of the warning. Measures such as changing objects can be performed more reliably.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, on the warning message screen, only “notifying that the tape cassette 30 mounted in the cassette storage unit 20 is inappropriate when printing the target symbol” is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the background color and the print color in the tape cassette 30 may be notified based on inappropriate color information or cassette color information.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it was the structure which alert | reports an appropriate printing color and an appropriate background color on a recommendation cassette alerting | reporting screen (refer FIG. 12), it is not limited to this aspect. For example, detailed information regarding the tape cassette 30 (recommended cassette) corresponding to the appropriate print color and the appropriate background color may be notified. Specifically, the product number of the tape cassette 30 corresponding to the recommended cassette and the URL of the home page where the detailed information of the tape cassette 30 corresponding to the recommended cassette is posted may be notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the print color of the tape cassette 30 corresponds to an inappropriate print color and the background color of the tape cassette 30 corresponds to an inappropriate background color, whether or not there is a warning display related to the target symbol. Although the determination processing (S17, S37) is configured to be executed, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, when it is determined that one of the print color and the background color is inappropriate, it is possible to execute a determination process (S17, S37) regarding whether or not there is a warning display related to the target symbol. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape printer 5 Liquid crystal display 10 Keyboard 20 Cassette accommodating part 25 Thermal head 30 Tape cassette 50 Control circuit part 51 CPU
53 ROM
54 EEPROM
55 RAM
58 Cassette sensor T Printing tape

Claims (9)

A mounting portion on which a cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted;
Printing means for printing print data according to color conditions specific to the cartridge on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit;
A tape printing apparatus comprising:
Detecting means for detecting color information indicating a color condition of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion;
Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object for each object that can constitute the print data;
Comparison means for comparing the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means with inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data;
When the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit by the comparison unit,
Warning means for giving a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used;
The color condition of the cartridge is
A background color condition based on the background color of the tape held in the cartridge;
And a printing color condition based on a printing color used for printing on the tape held in the cartridge . The tape printer according to claim 1 ,
Print execution operation means that is operated when executing printing based on the print data on the tape of the cartridge attached to the attachment unit by the printing means;
The storage means
In a state where the warning is given by the warning means, an operation is performed on the print execution operation means, and printing of the print data is executed.
The exclusion information is stored in association with the object included in the print data and subjected to warning by the warning unit,
The warning means is
Even if the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit, if the exclusion information is associated with the object, A tape printer that excludes the object from a warning target. The tape printer according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
An input unit capable of inputting the print data;
The warning means is
The tape printer according to claim 1, wherein the warning is given when the print data is input by the input means. A tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
An input means capable of inputting print data;
Print execution operation means that is operated when executing printing based on the print data on the tape of the cartridge attached to the attachment unit by the printing means;
The warning means is
The warning is issued when an operation is performed on the print execution operation means.
A tape printer characterized by that. A tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The storage means
For each object that can constitute the print data, storing appropriate color information indicating an appropriate color for printing the object,
The warning means is
When a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning that an object included in the print data is printed with an inappropriate color is given.
A tape printing apparatus that notifies a color suitable for printing of an object based on appropriate color information associated with the object that is the target of the warning. A tape printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The warning means is
When the print data includes an object in which the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit and the inappropriate color information match, the warning is performed in such a manner that the object can be specified. Printing device.   A mounting portion on which a cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted;
  Printing means for printing print data according to color conditions specific to the cartridge on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit;
A tape printing apparatus comprising:
  Detecting means for detecting color information indicating a color condition of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion;
  Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object for each object that can constitute the print data;
  Comparison means for comparing the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means with inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data;
  When the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit by the comparison unit,
  Warning means for giving a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used;
  Print execution operation means that is operated when executing printing based on the print data on the tape of the cartridge attached to the attachment unit by the printing means;
  The storage means
  In a state where the warning is given by the warning means, an operation is performed on the print execution operation means, and printing of the print data is executed.
The exclusion information is stored in association with the object included in the print data and subjected to warning by the warning unit,
  The warning means is
  Even if the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit, if the exclusion information is associated with the object, Exclude the object from warning
A tape printer characterized by that.   A mounting portion on which a cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted;
  Printing means for printing print data according to color conditions specific to the cartridge on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit;
A tape printing apparatus comprising:
  Detecting means for detecting color information indicating a color condition of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion;
  Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object for each object that can constitute the print data;
  Comparison means for comparing the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means with inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data;
  When the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit by the comparison unit,
  Warning means for giving a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used;
  The storage means
  For each object that can constitute the print data, storing appropriate color information indicating an appropriate color for printing the object,
  The warning means is
  When a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used, a warning that an object included in the print data is printed with an inappropriate color is given.
  Based on the appropriate color information associated with the object that is the target of the warning, a color suitable for printing the object is notified.
A tape printer characterized by that.   A mounting portion on which a cartridge holding the tape is detachably mounted;
  Printing means for printing print data according to color conditions specific to the cartridge on the tape of the cartridge mounted on the mounting unit;
A tape printing apparatus comprising:
  Detecting means for detecting color information indicating a color condition of the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion;
  Storage means for storing inappropriate color information indicating an inappropriate color for printing the object for each object that can constitute the print data;
  Comparison means for comparing the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection means with inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data;
  When the inappropriate color information of the object included in the print data matches the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit by the comparison unit,
  Warning means for giving a warning that the object is printed in an inappropriate color when the cartridge mounted on the mounting portion is used;
  The warning means is
  When the print data includes an object in which the color condition of the cartridge detected by the detection unit and the inappropriate color information match, the warning is performed in such a manner that the object can be specified.
A tape printer characterized by that.

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