JP6455330B2 - Printing device and printing processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a printing processing program for printing on a printing medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printing apparatus that performs printing on a printing medium is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this printing apparatus (label producing apparatus), printing is formed by a printing means (thermal head) on a printing medium (printing tape) conveyed by a conveying means (platen roller). A text character and a frame (decoration frame) surrounding the text character are printed on the medium to be printed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-30592

  In the above-described prior art, the operator can only select and use a frame surrounding the outside of a character string prepared in advance in the printing apparatus, and cannot realize various expression modes in text characters. For this reason, it has been inconvenient because it has not been able to sufficiently meet the need to form prints with rich expressiveness.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus and a printing processing program capable of forming printing with rich expressiveness by realizing various expression modes in text characters and improving convenience for an operator. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a printing apparatus comprising: a conveying unit that conveys a printing medium; and a printing unit that forms a print on the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. An operation means for operating and inputting a text character to be printed on the medium to be printed, and prepared in advance for application to the text character to be printed on the medium to be printed. As a plurality of frame elements including arrangement frame elements in which characters are arranged, a first frame element and a first frame element arranged on one side and the other side, respectively, along the conveyance direction of the text character by the conveyance unit on the print medium. A second frame element, and a third frame as a specific arrangement frame element that is arranged between the first frame element and the second frame element and in which an arrangement direction of the text characters is set Storage means storing a plurality of types of frame element sets, setting means for setting one of the plurality of types of frame element sets stored in the storage means, and setting by the setting means The specific arrangement frame element of the frame element set is adjusted at least according to the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation means, and combined with the other frame elements of the frame element set, Frame generation means for generating print data, print data generation means for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation means is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame, and Cooperation control means for controlling the transport means and the printing means in cooperation to form prints corresponding to print data on the print medium; The frame generation means adjusts at least the number of the third frame elements of the frame element set according to at least the number of characters, and combines with the first frame element and the second frame element of the frame element set, The frame data is generated, and the print data generation unit arranges each of the text characters in each of the third frame elements of the frame, and sets the direction of each of the text characters corresponding to the third character. The print data is generated in a manner that is changed in accordance with the arrangement direction set in the frame element.
Further, the printing apparatus includes: a conveying unit that conveys the printing medium; and a printing unit that forms a print on the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. An operation means for operating and inputting a text character to be printed, and an arrangement frame element which is prepared in advance to be applied to the text character printed on the print medium and in which the text character is arranged As a plurality of frame elements, a first frame element and a second frame element respectively arranged on one side and the other side along the conveyance direction of the text character by the conveyance unit in the print medium, and the first frame element And a third frame element as a specific arrangement frame element that is arranged between the second frame elements and in which the arrangement direction of the text characters is set. A storage unit that stores the type; a setting unit that sets one of the plurality of types of frame element sets stored in the storage unit; and the specific arrangement frame of the frame element set that is set by the setting unit Frame generating means for generating a frame by adjusting at least the number of elements according to at least the number of characters of the text characters input by the operating means and combining with other frame elements of the frame element set; and the frame Print data generating means for generating print data in a form in which each of the text characters input by the operating means is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements, and printing corresponding to the print data is printed Linkage control means for controlling the transport means and the printing means in cooperation for forming on the medium, and the frame generation means Adjusting the number of at least the third frame elements according to the number of characters and combining the first frame elements and the second frame elements of the frame element set to generate the frame, and the print data generating means, each of the third frame element of the frame, said with each text character is placed, each of the size of the text characters, corresponding the third frame element set placement size The print data is generated in a manner changed according to the above.

  In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to form a print representing a desired text character intended by the operator on the print medium. Then, at the time of printing, each text character can be arranged and printed on each predetermined frame element (arranged frame element) of the frame generated using a frame element set prepared in advance.

  That is, a plurality of types of frame element sets are stored in the storage means. Each frame element set includes a plurality of frame elements including arrangement frame elements in which text characters are arranged. Then, the setting means selects one of a plurality of types of frame element sets stored in the storage means and sets it as a frame element set to be used. After that, the frame generation unit adjusts the number of the specific arrangement frame elements of the set frame element set according to the number of text characters input by the operator via the operation unit, and the frame element set A frame is generated by combining with other frame elements. Then, the print data generating means generates print data in a form in which each of the input text characters is arranged in each of the generated frame arrangement frame elements. Thereafter, based on the generated print data, a corresponding print is formed on the print medium under the control of the cooperation control means.

  As a result of the above, when the operator inputs text characters and sets the frame element set to be used, the number of specific layout frame elements in the frame element set is automatically arranged to generate a frame. Printing can be formed in a manner in which each of the text characters is arranged on each of the frame arrangement frame elements. Therefore, it is possible to realize various expression modes in text characters as compared with the case of selecting and using a frame prepared in advance (which cannot be arranged). As a result, printing can be formed with rich expressiveness, and convenience for the operator can be improved.

  According to the present invention, since various expression modes can be realized in text characters, printing can be formed with rich expressiveness, and convenience for the operator can be improved.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed obliquely from above. It is a perspective view showing the appearance which looked at the printer of the state where the lower cover was opened from the slanting lower part. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing the internal structure of the cartridge. It is a functional block diagram showing a control system of the printing apparatus. It is a table showing the example of the multiple types of basic frame set memorize | stored in the basic frame set storage part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow in which the printing label with which the printing of the aspect by which each text character was arrange | positioned was formed in each intermediate frame of the frame produced | generated using the frame basic set was produced. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another example of the printed label produced. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by CPU.

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

<Overall schematic configuration>
First, a schematic configuration of the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 3, the printing apparatus 1 cuts a printed label tape 109 on which a desired printing has been performed into a predetermined length to thereby print a printed label L (see FIG. 6E described later). create. In the present embodiment, the front / rear / left / right / up / down directions of the printing apparatus 1 indicate directions shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the casing 2 of the printing apparatus 1 includes a lower cover 15 that forms the lower surface of the apparatus, a lateral cover 16 that forms the side surface of the apparatus, and an upper cover 17 that forms the upper surface of the apparatus. It is configured. The upper cover 17 has a keyboard 3 (corresponding to operation means) for performing various operations such as character input from the front to the rear, a function key group 4 for executing various functions of the printing apparatus 1, and A liquid crystal display 5 for displaying text characters (including symbols) and the like input via the keyboard 3 is provided. The keyboard 3 is provided with, for example, four alphabetic keys such as “↑”, “←”, “→”, and “↓”, as well as normal alphabetic and numeric keys. In this example, the function key group 4 includes a power switch 4B and a print key 4C. Further, a cutter lever 7 for cutting the printed label tape 109 (see FIG. 3 described later) is provided on the right rear side of the horizontal cover 16.

  A cartridge holder 9 to which the cartridge 8 can be attached and detached is provided on the upper rear side of the printing apparatus 1. The cartridge holder 9 is covered when the lower cover 15 configured to be openable and closable with the front end portion of the printing apparatus 1 as a rotation shaft is closed, and is exposed when the lower cover 15 is opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a battery storage unit 70 that can store a plurality of batteries BT (see FIG. 4 described later) is provided adjacent to the cartridge holder 9 on the upper rear side of the printing apparatus 1. . In FIG. 2, reference numeral 60 denotes a DC jack to which an output plug of an AC adapter 220 (see FIG. 4 described later) as an external power source is connected.

<Cartridge>
As shown in FIG. 3, the cartridge 8 includes a casing 8A and a first roll 102 (in fact, a spiral shape, which is disposed in the casing 8A and wound with a band-shaped base tape 101). And a second roll 104 (actually spiral) on which a transparent cover film 103 (corresponding to a print medium) having a width substantially the same as the base tape 101 is wound. In the drawing, it is simply shown as a concentric circle), a ribbon supply side roll 111 for feeding out an ink ribbon 105 (not required when the print medium is a thermal tape), and a post-printing ink ribbon 105. A ribbon take-up roller 106 and a tape feed roller 27 rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion of the cartridge 8 are provided.

  The tape feeding roller 27 feeds the tape in the direction indicated by arrow A in FIG. 3 while pressing and bonding the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 to form a label tape 109 with print.

  The first roll 102 has the base tape 101 wound around a reel member 102a. The base tape 101 has a four-layer structure in this example, and detailed illustration is omitted, but from the side wound inside to the opposite side, an adhesive layer for bonding composed of an appropriate adhesive, A colored base film made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or the like, a sticking adhesive layer made of an appropriate pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a release paper are laminated in this order.

  The second roll 104 has the cover film 103 wound around a reel member 104a. The ink ribbon 105 is pressed against and brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103 fed out from the second roll 104 by the thermal head 23 (corresponding to printing means, see also FIG. 2).

  At this time, a ribbon take-up roller driving shaft 107 (see also FIG. 2) for taking up the used ink ribbon 105 and a printed label are accommodated in the cartridge holder 9 corresponding to the configuration of the cartridge 8. And a tape feed roller drive shaft 108 (corresponding to the transport means; see also FIG. 2) for driving the tape feed roller 27 for transporting the tape 109 for use. The cartridge head 9 is provided with the thermal head 23 for performing desired printing on the cover film 103 so as to be positioned at the opening 14 (see FIG. 2) of the cartridge 8 when the cartridge 8 is mounted.

  The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are driven by the ribbon take-up roller driven by a driving force of a drive motor 211 (see FIG. 4 to be described later) provided outside the cartridge 8 via, for example, a gear mechanism. By being transmitted to the shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, they are driven to rotate in conjunction with each other.

  In the above configuration, when the cartridge 8 is mounted on the cartridge holder 9 and the roll holder is moved from the release position (not shown) to the print position shown in FIG. 3, the cover film 103 and the ink ribbon 105 are connected to the thermal head 23. And a platen roller 26 provided opposite to the thermal head 23. At the same time, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are sandwiched between a tape feed roller 27 and a pressure roller 28 provided to face the tape feed roller 27. The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are rotationally driven in synchronization with directions indicated by arrows B and C in FIG. At this time, the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, the pressure roller 28 and the platen roller 26 are connected by a gear mechanism (not shown), and the tape feed roller 108 is driven as the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 is driven. 27, the pressure roller 28, and the platen roller 26 rotate, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102, and is supplied to the tape feed roller 27 as described above.

  On the other hand, the cover film 103 is unwound from the second roll 104, and a plurality of heating elements provided in the thermal head 23 are energized and generate heat by the thermal head control circuit 217 (see FIG. 4 described later). At this time, the ink ribbon 105 driven by the ribbon take-up roller 106 is pressed against and brought into contact with the back surface side of the cover film 103 (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101). It is done. As a result, a print including text characters input via the keyboard 3 is printed on the back surface of the cover film 103.

  Then, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 on which the printing has been completed are bonded and integrated by the adhesive layer for bonding by the pressing of the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28, and the label tape with print is formed. 109 is formed and discharged out of the cartridge 8. The ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the cover film 103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107.

  A cutting mechanism 42 including a fixed blade 40 and a movable blade 41 is provided on the downstream side of the transport path of the printed label tape 109 discharged out of the cartridge 8. When the cutter lever 7 is operated, the movable blade 41 operates, the printed label tape 109 is cut, and the printed label L is generated.

<Control system>
Next, the control system of the printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the printing apparatus 1 includes a CPU 212 that performs predetermined calculations.

  The keyboard 212, the function key group 4, the liquid crystal display 5, the EEPROM 214, and the RAM 213 are connected to the CPU 212. The CPU 212 is connected to the AC adapter 220 and performs a power on / off process of the printing apparatus 1, and a drive motor 211 that drives the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108. Are connected to a motor drive circuit 216 that controls the driving of the thermal head and a thermal head control circuit 217 that controls the energization of the heating elements of the thermal head 23.

  The EEPROM 214 stores various control programs (including a control program for executing processing of a flowchart shown in FIG. 8 described later). The CPU 212 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the EEPROM 214 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 213, thereby controlling the entire printing apparatus 1.

<Features of this embodiment>
In the above basic configuration, the feature of the present embodiment is that when the operator inputs a text character and selects a frame basic set (details will be described later), the intermediate frame of the selected frame basic set is input text characters. The number of characters is adjusted according to the number of characters, etc., combined with the front frame and the rear frame of the frame basic set, a frame is generated, and each text character is arranged in each intermediate frame of the frame is printed. It is to be formed. Details will be described below.

<Frame basic set>
In the present embodiment, the EEPROM 214 is provided with a frame basic set storage unit 214a (corresponding to storage means). The frame basic set storage unit 214a stores a plurality of types of frame basic sets (corresponding to frame element sets prepared in advance for application to text characters printed on the cover film 103. The frame basics shown in FIG. Set BS1 to BS5). Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the basic frame sets BS1 to BS5, etc., they are collectively referred to simply as “frame basic set BS”.

  In each frame basic set BS, the cover film 103 is arranged on the downstream side (corresponding to one side along the transport direction) in the transport direction (in other words, the tape length direction) of the text characters by the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 or the like. The front frame (corresponding to the first frame element; see front frames F1 to F5 shown in FIG. 5 described later) and the upstream side of the text character in the transport direction in the cover film 103 (on the other side along the transport direction). The rear frame (corresponding to the second frame element, see rear frames R1 to R5 shown in FIG. 5 to be described later) and the middle between the front frame and the rear frame. Three types of frame elements including a frame (corresponding to an arrangement frame element, a specific arrangement frame element, and a third frame element; refer to intermediate frames N1 to N5 and the like shown in FIG. 5 described later) are provided. In the following description, when the front frames F1 to F5 are not distinguished from one another, they are collectively referred to as “front frame F”. When the rear frames R1 to R5 are not distinguished from one another, they are collectively referred to as “ If the intermediate frames N1 to N5 are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as “intermediate frame N”.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the frame basic set BS stored in the frame basic set storage unit 214a.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the basic frame set storage unit 214a stores basic frame sets BS1 to BS5 and the like.

  The frame basic set BS1 is a frame basic set BS to which the name “insect” is assigned. The front frame F1 of the “insect head” pattern, the rear frame R1 of the “insect buttocks” pattern, An intermediate frame N1 having a pattern of “a torso”.

  In the intermediate frame N1, a character arrangement area t1 in which one text character is arranged is provided. In the character placement area t1, the placement size and orientation of the text characters are set. In this example, the text character placement direction in the character placement region t1 is set such that the arrow tip side (upper side in FIG. 5) is the upper side of the text character.

  The frame basic set BS2 is a frame basic set BS to which the name “ladder” is assigned, and includes a front frame F2 having a pattern “one end of the ladder” and a rear frame R2 having a pattern “the other end of the ladder”. , And an intermediate frame N2 having a pattern of “intermediate part of the ladder”.

  In the intermediate frame N2, a character arrangement area t2 in which one text character is arranged is provided. In the character arrangement area t2, the arrangement size and arrangement direction of the text characters are set. In this example, the text character placement direction in the character placement region t2 is set such that the tip of the arrow (left side in FIG. 5) is the top of the text character.

  The frame basic set BS3 is a frame basic set BS to which the name “Tsukushi” is assigned. The front frame F3 of the “Tsukushi tip side” picture, the rear frame R3 of the “Tsukushi end side” picture, And an intermediate frame N3 of a picture of “Tsukushi no Stalk”.

  In the intermediate frame N3, a character arrangement area t3 in which one text character is arranged is provided. In the character placement area t3, the placement size and orientation of the text characters are set. In this example, the text character placement direction in the character placement region t3 is set such that the tip of the arrow (left side in FIG. 5) is the top of the text character.

  The frame basic set BS4 (corresponding to the first frame element set) is a frame basic set BS to which the name “footprint” is assigned, and includes a front frame F4 with a pattern of “three stars” and “two stars”. "Right footprints arranged on the one side and the other side along the direction perpendicular to the transport direction (in other words, the tape width direction) between the rear frame R4 of the pattern" and the front frame F4 and the rear frame R4. "And an intermediate frame N4b of the picture of" left footprint ". It should be noted that the intermediate frames N4a and N4b are hereinafter collectively referred to simply as “intermediate frame N4” when the intermediate frames N4a and N4b are not distinguished appropriately.

  In the pair of intermediate frames N4a and N4b, character placement areas t4a and t4b in which one text character is placed are provided. In the following description, when the character placement areas t4a and t4b are not distinguished as appropriate, they are collectively referred to simply as “character placement area t4”. In the character arrangement areas t4a and t4b, the arrangement size and arrangement direction of text characters are set, respectively. The text character placement directions in the character placement areas t4a and t4b are set to be different from each other. In this example, the text character placement direction in the character placement region t4a is set so that the tip of the arrow (upper left in FIG. 5) is the top of the text character, and the text character placement direction in the character placement region t4b. Is set in such a direction that the tip of the arrow (the lower left side in FIG. 5), which is in a different direction from the character arrangement area t4a, is the upper side of the text character.

  The frame basic set BS5 (corresponding to the second frame element set) is a frame basic set BS to which the name “pearl” is assigned, and includes the front frame F5 of the “star” symbol and the “star” symbol. A rear frame R5 and an intermediate frame N5 with a “pearl” pattern are provided.

  In the intermediate frame N5, a character arrangement area t5 in which one text character is arranged is provided. In the character placement area t5, the placement size and orientation of the text characters are set. In this example, the text character placement direction in the character placement region t5 is set such that the tip of the arrow (upper side in FIG. 5) is the upper side of the text character. In addition, an arrangement condition is set for the intermediate frame N5 when a plurality of intermediate frames N5 are arranged between the front frame F5 and the rear frame R5. That is, when a plurality of intermediate frames N5 are arranged, the plurality of intermediate frames N5 are arranged in an arch shape (including a reverse arch shape), and the arrangement size of the text characters is increased as the middle frame N5 is arranged in the center side. The arrangement condition is set so that the size including the size increases in a similar shape and the size including the arrangement size of the text characters decreases in a similar shape as the size is distant from the center. In the case where a plurality of intermediate frames N5 are arranged, a position where the plurality of intermediate frames N5 are arranged in a straight line or a wavy shape and are arranged closer to the center increases in a similar shape, and is located away from the center. Arrangement conditions may be set so that the size arranged in a smaller size becomes similar.

<Flow for creating printed labels>
Next, referring to FIG. 6, a flow of creating a print label L in which a print in a form in which each text character is arranged in each intermediate frame N of the frame generated using the frame basic set BS is created. Will be explained.

<Enter text characters>
In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, text characters and the like are input to the liquid crystal display 5 by an appropriate operation of the keyboard 3 or the function key group 4 by the operator. A text editing screen 5A is displayed. In this state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the operator inputs text characters using the keyboard 3. In this example, five text characters consisting of “GREEN” are input.

<Selection of basic frame set>
Thereafter, in the text editing screen 5A (or another screen, another window, or the like), the name “insect” assigned to each of the plurality of types of frame basic sets BS1 to BS5 stored in the frame basic set storage unit 214a. “Ladder”, “Tsukushi”, “Footprint”, “Pearl”, etc. are displayed in a listable manner, for example, by scrolling. The frame basic sets BS1 to BS5 and the like themselves may be displayed in a listable manner.

  The operator selects the name of one frame basic set BS intended to be applied to the text characters from among the names “insects”, “ladders”, “tsukushi”, “footprints”, “pearls”, etc. A selection operation is performed to select one frame basic set BS.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 6C, the name “insect” is selected on the text editing screen 5A by an appropriate operation of the keyboard 3 or the function key group 4 by the operator. The frame basic set BS1 is selected. At this time, a confirmation message “Do you want to use this frame?” Is also displayed.

  When the operator performs an appropriate confirmation operation using the keyboard 3 or the function key group 4 in response to the confirmation message, a frame (FIG. 6 (d) described later) corresponds to the above input result / selection result. To (f) and frames W1 to W5 shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D) are generated. Hereinafter, when the frames W1 to W5 and the like are not distinguished as appropriate, they are collectively referred to simply as “frame W”. In this example, the number of the intermediate frame N1 of the frame basic set BS1 is adjusted so as to become five according to the number of the five text characters consisting of the “GREEN”, and these five are, for example, according to the tape width. The arrangement is adjusted so that they are of the same size and are linearly arranged in the transport direction. Then, the adjusted intermediate frame N1 is combined with the front frame F1 and the rear frame R1 of the frame basic set BS1 to generate a frame W1 (see FIG. 6D).

  In each of the five intermediate frames N1 of the frame W1, the five text characters “G”, “R”, “E”, “E”, and “N” composed of “GREEN” are sequentially arranged. A print label L is generated (see FIG. 6E). At this time, each of the text characters “G”, “R”, “E”, “E”, and “N” has an arrangement size of the text character whose size and orientation are set in the character arrangement region t1 of the corresponding intermediate frame N1. And in the aspect changed according to arrangement | positioning direction, it arrange | positions to the corresponding intermediate | middle frame N1. That is, the text characters “G”, “R”, “E”, “E”, and “N” respectively correspond in such a direction that one end side in the tape width direction (upper side in FIG. 6E) is the upper side of the text character. Arranged in the intermediate frame N1.

  As another example, consider a case where, for example, the operator inputs three text characters consisting of “RED” on the text editing screen 5A and selects the frame basic set BS1 as described above.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the number of the intermediate frames N1 of the frame basic set BS1 is adjusted so as to be three according to the number of three text characters consisting of the “RED”. At the same time, the arrangement is adjusted so that the three are arranged in a straight line in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width, for example. Then, the adjusted intermediate frame N1 is combined with the front frame F1 and the rear frame R1 of the frame basic set BS1 to generate a frame W1 having a mode different from the frame W1 shown in FIG. .

  Then, the print label L is generated in such a manner that each of the three text characters “R”, “E”, and “D” composed of “RED” is sequentially arranged in each of the three intermediate frames N1 of the frame W1. The At this time, each of the text characters “R”, “E”, and “D” has a size and an orientation according to the arrangement size and orientation of the text character set in the character arrangement region t1 of the corresponding intermediate frame N1. It is arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N1 in a changed manner. That is, the text characters “R”, “E”, and “D” are arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N1 in such a direction that one end side in the tape width direction (upper side in FIG. 6 (f)) is the upper side of the text character. ing.

  As yet another example, consider a case where, for example, the operator inputs four text characters consisting of “fire precautions” and selects the frame basic set BS2 on the text editing screen 5A.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7A, the number adjustment is performed so that the intermediate frame N2 of the frame basic set BS2 becomes four according to the number of four text characters composed of the “fire precautions”. At the same time, the four are arranged and adjusted so as to be arranged in a straight line in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width, for example. Then, the adjusted intermediate frame N2 is combined with the front frame F2 and the rear frame R2 of the frame basic set BS2 to generate a frame W2.

  The four text characters “fire”, “no”, “for”, and “heart” made up of the “fire precautions” are sequentially printed on each of the four intermediate frames N2 of the frame W2. A label L is generated. At this time, each of the text characters “fire” “no” “for” “heart” has the size and orientation of the text character set in the character placement region t2 of the corresponding intermediate frame N2. Are arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N2 in a manner changed in accordance with. That is, each of the text characters “fire” “no” “for” “heart” has a corresponding intermediate frame in a direction in which one end side in the tape length direction (left side in FIG. 7A) is the upper side of the text character. It is arranged at N2.

  As yet another example, consider a case where, for example, the operator inputs three text characters consisting of “ABC” on the text editing screen 5A and selects the frame basic set BS3.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the number is adjusted so that the intermediate frame N3 of the frame basic set BS3 becomes three according to the number of three text characters consisting of the “ABC”. At the same time, the arrangement is adjusted so that the three are arranged in a straight line in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width, for example. Then, the adjusted intermediate frame N3 is combined with the front frame F3 and the rear frame R3 of the frame basic set BS3 to generate a frame W3.

  Then, the print label L is generated in such a manner that the three text characters “A”, “B”, and “C” made up of “ABC” are sequentially arranged in each of the three intermediate frames N3 of the frame W3. The At this time, each of the text characters “A”, “B”, and “C” has a size and orientation according to the arrangement size and orientation of the text characters set in the character arrangement region t3 of the corresponding intermediate frame N3. It is arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N3 in a changed manner. That is, the text characters “A”, “B”, and “C” are arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N3 in such a direction that one end in the tape length direction (the left side in FIG. 7B) is the upper side of the text character. Has been.

  As yet another example, consider a case where, for example, the operator inputs four text characters consisting of “Strictly prohibited” on the text editing screen 5A and selects the frame basic set BS4.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the pair of intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the frame basic set BS4 are two pairs according to the number of the four text characters consisting of the above-mentioned “Strictly prohibited”. The number of the two pairs is adjusted, and the two pairs are adjusted to be aligned in a straight line in the transport direction, for example, with the same size according to the tape width. Then, the adjusted intermediate frames N4a and N4b are combined with the front frame F4 and the rear frame R4 of the frame basic set BS4 to generate a frame W4 (corresponding to the first frame).

  Then, in each of the two pairs of intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the frame W4, each of the four text characters “Sat”, “Foot”, “Strict”, and “Forbidden” consisting of the above “Shoes strictly prohibited” The print label L is generated. At this time, the text characters “Sat”, “Foot”, “Strict”, and “Forbidden” have the size and orientation of the text character set in the character placement region t4 of the corresponding intermediate frame N4. Are arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N4 in a manner changed in accordance with. That is, among the text characters “Sat”, “Foot”, “Strict”, and “Forbidden”, the text characters “Sat” and “Strict” are respectively in the tape width direction on one end side in the tape length direction (left side in FIG. 7C). One end side (upper side in FIG. 7 (c)) is arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N4a in such a direction that the upper side of the text character, and the text characters “foot” and “forbidden” are respectively one end side in the tape length direction ( The other end side in the tape width direction (the left side in FIG. 7C) (the lower side in FIG. 7C) is arranged on the corresponding intermediate frame N4b so that it is the upper side of the text character.

  As yet another example, consider a case where, for example, the operator inputs five text characters consisting of “PEARL” and selects the frame basic set BS5 on the text editing screen 5A.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, the number is adjusted so that the intermediate frame N5 of the frame basic set BS5 becomes five according to the number of the five text characters consisting of the “PEARL”. In addition, while the five are arranged in an arch shape, the size is increased in a similar shape as the one arranged at the center side, and the size is reduced in a similar shape as the one arranged away from the center. Adjusted. Then, the adjusted intermediate frame N5 is combined with the front frame F5 and the rear frame R5 of the frame basic set BS5 to generate a frame W5 (corresponding to the second frame).

  Then, in each of the five intermediate frames N5 of the frame W5, the five text characters “P”, “E”, “A”, “R”, and “L” made up of “PEARL” are sequentially arranged. A print label L is generated. At this time, each of the text characters “P”, “E”, “A”, “R”, and “L” has the size and orientation of the text characters according to the size of the character placement region t5 of the corresponding intermediate frame N5. It arrange | positions to the corresponding intermediate | middle frame N5 in the aspect changed according to the size and arrangement | positioning direction. That is, the text characters “P”, “E”, “A”, “R”, and “L” have the largest third text character “A”, the second text character “E”, and the fourth text character. “R” is smaller than the text character “A”, the first text character “P” and the fifth text character “L” are smaller than the text characters “E” and “R”, respectively. One end side in the tape width direction (upper side in FIG. 7 (d)) is arranged in the corresponding intermediate frame N5 in such a direction as to be the upper side of the text character.

<Control procedure>
Hereinafter, a control procedure executed by the CPU 212 in order to realize the method described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 8, for example, when the operator operates the power switch 4B, the processing of this flowchart is started.

  First, in step S10, the CPU 212 outputs a display signal to the liquid crystal display 5 to display the text editing screen 5A (see FIG. 6A).

  Thereafter, in step S20, the CPU 212 accepts an input operation for the text character T described above performed by the operator via the keyboard 3 (see FIG. 6B).

  In step S30, the CPU 212 performs a selection operation for selecting one of the frame basic sets BS1 to BS5 stored in the frame basic set storage unit 214a via the appropriate function key group 4 or the keyboard 3 or the like. Determine whether it has been done. If the selection operation has not been performed, the determination in step S30 is not satisfied (S30: NO), and a loop standby is performed. When the selection operation is performed, the determination in step S30 is satisfied (S30: YES), and the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the CPU 212 sets the frame basic set BS selected in step S30 as the frame basic set BS to be used. The CPU 212 that executes step S40 functions as setting means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S50, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the print key 4C has been pressed. If the print key 4C has not been pressed, the determination in step S50 is not satisfied (S50: NO), and a loop standby is performed. If the print key 4C has been pressed, the determination at Step S50 is satisfied (S50: YES), and the routine goes to Step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 212 adjusts the number and arrangement of the intermediate frame N of the frame basic set BS set in step S40 in accordance with the number of characters of the text characters input in step S20. A frame W is generated in combination with the front frame F and the rear frame R of the BS. In addition, CPU212 which performs this step S60 functions as a frame production | generation means as described in each claim.

  Specifically, when the frame basic set BS1 is set in step S40, the CPU 212 adjusts the number of intermediate frames N1 of the frame basic set BS1 according to the number of text characters input by the operation. At the same time, for example, the frame W1 is generated in combination with the front frame F1 and the rear frame R1 of the frame basic set BS1 by adjusting the arrangement so as to be linearly arranged in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width.

  When the frame basic set BS2 is set in step S40, the CPU 212 adjusts the number of intermediate frames N2 of the frame basic set BS2 in accordance with the number of text characters input by the operation. The frame W2 is generated by combining the front frame F2 and the rear frame R2 of the frame basic set BS2 by adjusting the arrangement so as to be arranged in a straight line in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width.

  When the frame basic set BS3 is set in step S40, the CPU 212 adjusts the number of intermediate frames N3 of the frame basic set BS3 according to the number of text characters input by the operation. The frame W3 is generated in combination with the front frame F3 and the rear frame R3 of the frame basic set BS3 by adjusting the arrangement so as to be linearly arranged in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width.

  When the frame basic set BS4 is set in step S40, the CPU 212 adjusts the number of the pair of intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the frame basic set BS4 according to the number of text characters input by the operation. At the same time, for example, the frame W4 is generated in combination with the front frame F4 and the rear frame R4 of the frame basic set BS4 by adjusting the arrangement so as to be linearly arranged in the transport direction with the same size according to the tape width.

  If the frame basic set BS5 is set in step S40, the CPU 212 sets the intermediate frame N5 of the frame basic set BS5 to the number of text characters input by the operation and the intermediate frame N5. According to the arranged conditions, the number, the arrangement, and the size are adjusted as described above, and the frame W5 is generated in combination with the front frame F5 and the rear frame R5 of the frame basic set BS5.

  In step S70, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges each of the text characters input and operated in step S20 in each of the intermediate frames N of the frame W generated in step S60, and each of the text characters. The print data is generated in such a manner that the size and orientation of the text are set in a mode according to the arrangement size and orientation of the text characters set in the corresponding intermediate frame N. The CPU 212 that executes step S70 functions as print data generating means described in each claim.

  Specifically, when the frame W1 is generated in step S60, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges each of the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N1 of the frame W1. Print data is generated in such a manner that the size and orientation of each text character are in accordance with the arrangement size and orientation of the text character set in the corresponding intermediate frame N1.

  Further, when the frame W2 is generated in the step S60, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges each of the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N2 of the frame W2. Print data is generated in such a manner that the respective sizes and orientations correspond to the arrangement sizes and orientations of the text characters set in the corresponding intermediate frame N2.

  When the frame W3 is generated in the step S60, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges each of the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N3 of the frame W3. Print data is generated in such a manner that the respective sizes and orientations correspond to the arrangement sizes and orientations of the text characters set in the corresponding intermediate frame N3.

  When the frame W4 is generated in step S60, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the frame W4. Print data is generated in such a manner that the size and orientation of each character is set in accordance with the arrangement size and orientation of the text characters set in the corresponding intermediate frame N4.

  When the frame W5 is generated in step S60, the CPU 212 sequentially arranges each of the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N5 of the frame W5. Print data is generated in which each size and orientation is in an aspect corresponding to the text character layout size and layout orientation corresponding to the size of the corresponding intermediate frame N5.

  Thereafter, in step S80, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuit 216, and starts driving the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 and the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 by the drive motor 211. Thereby, conveyance of the cover film 103, the base tape 101, and the printed label tape 109 (hereinafter simply referred to as “the cover film 103 etc.”) is started.

  In step S90, the CPU 212 determines whether the cover film 103 or the like conveyed as described above has been conveyed to the start position of a predetermined printing area based on the print data generated in step S70 (in other words, It is determined whether or not the cover film 103 or the like has been conveyed until the thermal head 23 comes to a conveyance direction position facing the front end of the printing area. This determination may be made by a known appropriate method such as counting the number of pulses of the drive motor 211 formed of a stepping motor. If the cover film 103 or the like has not been conveyed to the start position of the print area, the determination in step S90 is not satisfied (S90: NO), and a loop standby is performed. If cover film 103 etc. are conveyed to the starting position of a printing field, the judgment of Step S90 will be satisfied (S90: YES), and it will move to Step S100.

  In step S100, the CPU 212 performs a printing process for energizing the heating elements of the thermal head 23 based on the printing data generated in step S70. As a result, the ink on the ink ribbon 105 is transferred to the cover film 103 by the energized heating element, and a print corresponding to the print data is formed.

  Thereafter, in step S110, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the cover film 103 or the like transported as described above has been transported to the end position of the print area (in other words, the transport direction in which the thermal head 23 faces the rear end of the print area. It is determined whether or not the cover film 103 or the like has been conveyed until the position is reached. This determination may be performed by the same known method as described above. If the cover film 103 or the like has not been conveyed to the end position of the printing area, the determination in step S110 is not satisfied (S110: NO), and the same procedure is repeated by returning to step S100. If the cover film 103 or the like has been conveyed to the end position of the printing area, the determination in step S110 is satisfied (S110: YES), and the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, the CPU 212 conveys the transported cover film 103 or the like based on the print data generated in step S70 to a predetermined cutting position set on the label rear end side from the print area based on the print data. It is determined whether or not the label tape 109 with print has been conveyed until the movable blade 41 reaches the cutting position in the conveying direction. This determination may be performed by a known method similar to that described above. If the cover film 103 or the like is not transported to the cutting position, the determination in step S120 is not satisfied (S120: NO), and a loop standby is performed. If cover film 103 grade | etc., Is conveyed to a cutting position, determination of step S120 will be satisfy | filled (S120: YES), and it will move to step S130.

  In step S <b> 130, the CPU 212 outputs a control signal to the motor drive circuit 216, and stops the driving of the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 and the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 by the drive motor 211. Thereby, conveyance of the cover film 103 etc. stops. In addition, CPU212 which performs said step S80-step S130 functions as a cooperation control means as described in each claim.

  In step S140, the CPU 212 outputs a display signal to the liquid crystal display 5. As a result, an appropriate display that prompts the operator to operate the cutter lever 7 to operate the movable blade 41 to cut the printed label tape 109 is performed on the liquid crystal display 5. In response to this display, the operator operates the cutter lever 7 to cut the printed label tape 109, and each of the intermediate frames N of the frame W generated in step S60 is subjected to step S20. Each of the text characters operated and operated in is sequentially arranged, and the size and orientation of the text characters are set according to the arrangement size and orientation of the text characters set in the corresponding intermediate frame N. The print label L on which the print is formed is generated. Thus, the process of this flowchart ends.

<Effect of this embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operator inputs a text character and selects a frame basic set BS to be used, a specific arrangement frame element (in the above example, an intermediate frame element BS) The number of frames N) and the like are automatically arranged to generate a frame W, and each of the text characters is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame W (intermediate frame N in the above example). Printing can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to realize various expression modes in text characters as compared with the case of selecting and using a frame prepared in advance (which cannot be arranged). As a result, printing can be formed with rich expressiveness, and convenience for the operator can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the print label L on which the print corresponding to the print data is formed is created. As a result, it is possible to form prints with rich expressiveness on the print label L, and it is possible to improve convenience for the operator.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, when the operator inputs a text character and selects a frame basic set BS to be used, the number of intermediate frames N of the frame basic set BS is automatically arranged and the frame W Is generated, and a print in a form in which each of the text characters is arranged in each of the intermediate frames N of the frame W can be formed. As a result, it is possible to form the print with rich expressiveness and to improve the convenience for the operator.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the CPU 212 generates print data in such a manner that the orientation of each text character is changed according to the text character placement orientation set in the corresponding intermediate frame N. Thereby, the orientation of the text characters arranged in the intermediate frame N of the frame W to be printed can be automatically adjusted, and printing can be easily formed.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the CPU 212 adjusts the number of the intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the frame basic set BS4 set as described above according to the number of text characters input by the operation, and the like. The frame W4 is generated in combination with the front frame F4 and the rear frame R4 of the frame basic set BS4. Then, the CPU 212 arranges each of the text characters input by the operation in each of the intermediate frames N4a and N4b of the generated frame W4, and sets the direction of each text character to the corresponding intermediate frame N4. Print data is generated in a manner that is changed in accordance with the orientation of the text characters. As a result, the number of intermediate frames N4 of the frame W4 to be printed can be automatically arranged, and the orientation of the text characters arranged in the intermediate frame N4 can be automatically adjusted. Printing can be easily formed.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the CPU 212 generates print data in such a manner that the size of each text character is changed according to the arrangement size of the text character set in the corresponding intermediate frame N. Thereby, the size of the text characters arranged in the intermediate frame N of the frame W to be printed can be automatically adjusted, and printing can be easily formed.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the CPU 212 sets the intermediate frame N5 of the frame basic set BS5 set as described above to the number of characters of the input text characters and the frame basic set BS5 described above. The number, the arrangement, and the size are adjusted according to the arrangement conditions of the above, and combined with the front frame F5 and the rear frame R5 of the frame basic set BS5, the frame W5 is generated. Then, the CPU 212 arranges each of the text characters that have been operated and input in each of the intermediate frames N5 of the generated frame W5, and changes the size of each text character according to the size of the corresponding intermediate frame N5. The print data is generated in a manner that is changed according to the arrangement direction of the text characters. As a result, the number, arrangement, and size of the intermediate frame N5 of the frame W5 to be printed can be automatically arranged, and the size of text characters arranged in the intermediate frame N5 can be automatically adjusted. Printing with design can be easily formed.

<Modifications>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

(1) When text characters are arranged also in the front frame and the rear frame In the above embodiment, the text characters input by the operation are only in the intermediate frame N among the front frame F, the intermediate frame N, and the rear frame R. Although the case where it is arranged has been described as an example, it is not limited thereto. For example, text characters that have been input are arranged in the front frame F and the intermediate frame N (in this case, the front frame F and the intermediate frame N correspond to the arrangement frame elements), or in the intermediate frame N and the rear frame R Arranged (in this case, the intermediate frame N and the rear frame R correspond to arrangement frame elements) or arranged in any of the front frame F, the intermediate frame N, and the rear frame R (in this case, the front frame F, Both the intermediate frame N and the rear frame R correspond to arrangement frame elements). In these cases, similar effects can be obtained.

(2) When a frame basic set without a front frame or a rear frame is stored In the above embodiment, a case where a frame basic set BS including a front frame F, a rear frame R, and an intermediate frame N is stored is taken as an example. Although explained, it is not limited to this. For example, a frame basic set BS having only the front frame F and the intermediate frame N (not having the rear frame R) is stored, or only having the intermediate frame N and the rear frame R (not having the front frame F). The frame basic set BS may be stored, or the frame basic set BS including only the intermediate frame N (without the front frame F and the rear frame R) may be stored. In these cases, similar effects can be obtained.

(3) Case where frame generation, print data generation, etc. are executed by the operation terminal In the above embodiment, a case where the CPU 212 of the printing apparatus 1 executes each control procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 (so-called stand-alone configuration) is taken as an example. However, this is not a limitation. For example, the frame basic set BS1 has a basic configuration such as the tape feed roller driving shaft 108 and the thermal head 23, and is operably connected to a printing device that forms and prints text characters that have been input on the cover film 103. Generation of the frames W1 to W5 and the print data by a CPU (corresponding to calculation means) of an operation terminal (for example, a personal computer or a smartphone) provided with an appropriate memory (corresponding to storage means) for storing BS5 and the like May be executed.

  In this case, a print processing program for causing the CPU of the operation terminal to execute the same procedure as steps S10 to S70 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the appropriate memory. According to the print processing program, the same procedure as steps S10 to S70 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is executed, and then the same procedure as steps S80 to S140 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is executed for the CPU of the printer. By executing a procedure (corresponding to a transmission procedure) for transmitting a control signal to the printing apparatus, the CPU of the printing apparatus executes a procedure equivalent to steps S80 to S140 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Thereby, the printing label L of the above aspects can be created.

  In this case, the procedure similar to step S40 executed by the CPU of the operation terminal corresponds to the setting procedure, and the procedure similar to step S60 executed by the CPU of the operation terminal corresponds to the frame generation procedure. A procedure similar to step S70 executed by the CPU of the terminal corresponds to the print data generation procedure.

  Also in this modification, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

(4) Others The above is a case where the present invention is applied to the printing apparatus 1 that creates a print label L by performing desired printing on a print-receiving tape (the cover film 103 in the above example) as a printing apparatus. Although described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, the present invention is applied to a printer that forms an image or prints characters on a normal printing paper such as A4, A3, B4, or B5 size, or a portable printer that is driven by a battery power source. Good. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  In addition, in the above description, when there are descriptions such as “vertical”, “parallel”, and “plane”, the descriptions are not strict. That is, the terms “vertical”, “parallel”, “plane”, etc., allow tolerances and errors in design, meaning “substantially vertical”, “substantially parallel”, “substantially plane”, etc. It is.

  In addition, in the above description, when there are descriptions such as “same”, “equal”, “different”, etc., in terms of external dimensions and sizes, the descriptions are not strict. That is, the terms “same”, “equal”, “different”, etc. mean that “tolerance and error in design and manufacturing are allowed”, “substantially identical”, “substantially equal”, “substantially different”, It is. However, if there is a description of a value that becomes a predetermined judgment criterion or a value that becomes a delimiter, such as a threshold value or a reference value, for example, “same”, “equal”, “different”, etc. It is different and has a strict meaning.

  Further, in the above, the arrows shown in FIG. 4 show an example of the signal flow, and do not limit the signal flow direction.

  In addition, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated procedure, and the procedure may be added / deleted or the order may be changed without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention. .

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Printing device 3 Keyboard (operating means)
23 Thermal head (printing means)
103 Cover film (medium to be printed)
108 Tape feed roller drive shaft (conveyance means)
212 CPU
214a Frame basic set storage section (storage means)
BS, BS1-3 Frame basic set (frame element set)
BS4 frame basic set (frame element set, first frame element set)
BS5 frame basic set (frame element set, second frame element set)
F, F1-5 Front frame (first frame element)
N, N1-3 Intermediate frame (arrangement frame element, specific arrangement frame element, third frame element)
N4a, b Intermediate frame (arrangement frame element, specific arrangement frame element, third frame element)
N5 intermediate frame (arrangement frame element, specific arrangement frame element, third frame element)
L Print label R, R1-5 Rear frame (second frame element)
W, W1-3 frame W4 frame (first frame)
W5 frame (second frame)

Claims (10)

A conveying means for conveying the print medium;
Printing means for forming a print on the print medium transported by the transport means;
A printing device comprising:
Operation means for operating and inputting text characters to be printed on the print medium;
A plurality of frame elements that are prepared in advance for application to the text characters that are printed on the print medium and that include the arrangement frame elements in which the text characters are arranged. The first frame element and the second frame element respectively arranged on one side and the other side along the conveying direction of the conveying means, and the text arranged between the first frame element and the second frame element Storage means for storing a plurality of types of frame element sets, comprising a third frame element as a specific arrangement frame element in which the arrangement direction of characters is set;
Setting means for setting one of the plurality of types of frame element sets stored in the storage means;
The specific arrangement frame element of the frame element set set by the setting means is adjusted at least in accordance with at least the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation means, and the other elements of the frame element set A frame generation means for generating a frame in combination with a frame element;
Print data generation means for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation means is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame;
Cooperative control means for controlling the conveying means and the printing means in cooperation to form a print corresponding to the print data on the print medium;
Have
The frame generation means includes
Adjusting at least the number of the third frame elements of the frame element set according to at least the number of characters, and combining the first frame element and the second frame element of the frame element set to generate the frame;
The print data generating means includes
Each of the text characters is arranged in each of the third frame elements of the frame, and the direction of each of the text characters is changed according to the arrangement direction set in the corresponding third frame element. A printing apparatus, characterized in that the print data is generated. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means
The first frame element and the second frame element, and a pair of third frame elements that are arranged on one side and the other side along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction and in which the arrangement directions are different from each other. And storing a first frame element set comprising:
The frame generation means includes
At least the number of the third frame elements of the first frame element set set by the setting unit is adjusted according to the number of characters, and the first frame element and the second frame of the first frame element set are adjusted. Combine with the element to generate the first frame,
The print data generating means includes
Each of the text characters is arranged in each of the third frame elements of the first frame, and each direction of the text characters is set according to the arrangement direction set in the corresponding third frame element. The printing apparatus is characterized in that the print data is generated in a changed manner. A conveying means for conveying the print medium;
Printing means for forming a print on the print medium transported by the transport means;
A printing device comprising:
Operation means for operating and inputting text characters to be printed on the print medium;
A plurality of frame elements that are prepared in advance for application to the text characters that are printed on the print medium and that include the arrangement frame elements in which the text characters are arranged. The first frame element and the second frame element respectively arranged on one side and the other side along the conveying direction of the conveying means, and the text arranged between the first frame element and the second frame element Storage means for storing a plurality of types of frame element sets, comprising a third frame element as a specific arrangement frame element in which the arrangement direction of characters is set;
Setting means for setting one of the plurality of types of frame element sets stored in the storage means;
The specific arrangement frame element of the frame element set set by the setting means is adjusted at least in accordance with at least the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation means, and the other elements of the frame element set A frame generation means for generating a frame in combination with a frame element;
Print data generation means for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation means is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame;
Cooperative control means for controlling the conveying means and the printing means in cooperation to form a print corresponding to the print data on the print medium;
Have
The frame generation means includes
Adjusting at least the number of the third frame elements of the frame element set according to at least the number of characters, and combining the first frame element and the second frame element of the frame element set to generate the frame;
The print data generating means includes
Each of the third frame element of the frame, with each of which is arranged in the text, the text each of the size of the characters, according to the corresponding third set frame elements have been placed size change A printing apparatus, characterized in that the print data is generated. The printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
The storage means
In the case where a plurality of the first frame elements and the second frame elements are arranged, the size including the arrangement size becomes larger as the one arranged in the center side while being arranged in an arch shape, a straight line shape, or a wave shape. A second frame element set comprising: the third frame element in which an array condition is set such that the size including the arrangement size becomes smaller as being arranged at a distant position;
The frame generation means includes
Adjusting the number, arrangement, and size of the third frame element of the second frame element set set by the setting means according to at least the number of characters and the arrangement condition set in the third frame element; In combination with the first frame element and the second frame element of the second frame element set to generate a second frame,
The print data generating means includes
Each of the text characters is arranged in each of the third frame elements of the second frame, and each size of the text characters is set to the arrangement size according to the size of the corresponding third frame element. A printing apparatus, characterized in that the print data is generated in a manner changed in response. The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
In the third frame element of the frame element set,
The orientation of the text characters is set,
The print data generating means includes
The printing apparatus, wherein the print data is generated in a manner in which the direction of each of the text characters is changed according to the arrangement direction set in the corresponding third frame element. The printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein
The storage means
The first frame element and the second frame element, and a pair of third frame elements that are arranged on one side and the other side along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction and in which the arrangement directions are different from each other. And storing a first frame element set comprising:
The frame generation means includes
At least the number of the third frame elements of the first frame element set set by the setting unit is adjusted according to the number of characters, and the first frame element and the second frame of the first frame element set are adjusted. Combine with the element to generate the first frame,
The print data generating means includes
Each of the text characters is arranged in each of the third frame elements of the first frame, and each direction of the text characters is set according to the arrangement direction set in the corresponding third frame element. The printing apparatus is characterized in that the print data is generated in a changed manner. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The cooperation control means includes
A printing apparatus, wherein the conveyance unit and the printing unit are controlled in cooperation so that a print label is created by the printing medium on which printing corresponding to the printing data is formed. A transport unit configured to transport a print medium; and a print unit configured to form a print on the print medium transported by the transport unit. The text character input by the operation is printed on the print medium. For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal connected to the printing device,
As a plurality of frame elements prepared in advance for application to the text characters printed and formed on the medium to be printed, stored in a storage means, and including a layout frame element in which the text characters are arranged, The first frame element and the second frame element respectively arranged on one side and the other side along the conveyance direction of the text character by the conveyance unit in the print medium, and the first frame element and the second frame element. A setting procedure for setting one of a plurality of types of frame element sets, including a third frame element as a specific arrangement frame element that is arranged between and the arrangement direction of the text character is set;
The particular arrangement frame element of the frame element set set by the setting procedure is adjusted at least in accordance with the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation , and the other frame elements of the frame element set A frame generation procedure for generating a frame in combination with
A print data generation procedure for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame;
A cooperative control procedure for controlling the conveying means and the printing means in cooperation to form a print corresponding to the print data on the print medium;
As well as
In the frame generation procedure,
Adjusting at least the number of the third frame elements of the frame element set according to at least the number of characters, and combining the first frame element and the second frame element of the frame element set to generate the frame;
In the print data generation procedure,
Each of the text characters is arranged in each of the third frame elements of the frame, and the direction of each of the text characters is changed according to the arrangement direction set in the corresponding third frame element. A print processing program for generating the print data in the manner described above. A transport unit configured to transport a print medium; and a print unit configured to form a print on the print medium transported by the transport unit. The text character input by the operation is printed on the print medium. For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal connected to the printing device,
As a plurality of frame elements prepared in advance for application to the text characters printed and formed on the medium to be printed, stored in a storage means, and including a layout frame element in which the text characters are arranged, The first frame element and the second frame element respectively arranged on one side and the other side along the conveyance direction of the text character by the conveyance unit in the print medium, and the first frame element and the second frame element. A setting procedure for setting one of a plurality of types of frame element sets, including a third frame element as a specific arrangement frame element that is arranged between and the arrangement direction of the text character is set;
The particular arrangement frame element of the frame element set set by the setting procedure is adjusted at least in accordance with the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation , and the other frame elements of the frame element set A frame generation procedure for generating a frame in combination with
A print data generation procedure for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame;
A cooperative control procedure for controlling the conveying means and the printing means in cooperation to form a print corresponding to the print data on the print medium;
As well as
The frame generation procedure includes:
Adjusting at least the number of the third frame elements of the frame element set according to at least the number of characters, and combining the first frame element and the second frame element of the frame element set to generate the frame;
The print data generation procedure is as follows:
Each of the third frame element of the frame, with each of which is arranged in the text, the text each of the size of the characters, according to the corresponding third set frame elements have been placed size change A print processing program for generating the print data in the manner described above. A transport unit configured to transport a print medium; and a print unit configured to form a print on the print medium transported by the transport unit. The text character input by the operation is printed on the print medium. For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal connected to the printing device,
As a plurality of frame elements prepared in advance for application to the text characters printed and formed on the medium to be printed, stored in a storage means, and including a layout frame element in which the text characters are arranged, The first frame element and the second frame element, and the first frame element and the second frame, which are respectively arranged at one end and the other end along the transport direction of the text character by the transport means on the print medium. A setting procedure for setting one of a plurality of types of frame element sets, including one or more types of third frame elements as a specific arrangement frame element arranged between the elements;
The specific arrangement frame element of the frame element set set in the setting procedure is adjusted at least in accordance with the number of characters of the text characters input by the operation, and the other frame elements of the frame element set A frame generation procedure for generating a frame in combination with
A print data generation procedure for generating print data in a manner in which each of the text characters input by the operation is arranged in each of the arrangement frame elements of the frame;
A transmission procedure for transmitting, to the printing apparatus, a control signal for controlling the conveying means and the printing means in cooperation in order to form a print corresponding to the print data on the print medium;
As well as
In the frame generation procedure,
The arrangement of the third frame element of the frame element set including at least the number and the overlap according to the number of characters is adjusted, and the first frame element, the third frame element, and the second frame element of the frame element set are adjusted. And at least one of the third frame element and the plurality of third frame elements including the overlap in the transport direction by the transport means to generate the frame,
In the print data generation procedure,
The print data is generated in such a manner that each of the text characters does not overlap each of the third frame elements of the frame.
A print processing program.

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