JP6922597B2 - Printing device, printing control method of printing device, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present specification relates to a printing apparatus, a printing control method of the printing apparatus, and a program.

In a printing device that prints a plurality of sheets of printed media (labels) in succession, one printed medium is printed without ejecting the plurality of sheets of printed media continuously printed together. A printing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1) that prints the next sheet to be printed medium each time it is taken is known.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when printing of a plurality of sheets to be printed is continuously started (S11) by such a printing device P, the printing device waits at the end of printing of the first label L1 (S11). S12), and when the operator takes the printed first label L1 (S13), the printing apparatus starts printing the second label L2 (S14). Then, while the worker is affixing the first label L1 to the product S or the like, the printing apparatus waits (S15) again at the end of printing the second label L2, which is repeated.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-049687

For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the working time of the worker sticking the printed medium to be printed on the product or the like is longer than the printing time of the printing device, the printing device. Will wait for printing. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the printing time of the printing device is longer than the working time of the worker, the worker has to wait until the printing is completed, and the work There is a problem that the waiting time of the worker becomes long and the work efficiency of the worker (user) cannot be improved.

Based on the above circumstances, an object of one aspect of the present invention is to adjust the printing time according to the waiting time of the user when printing a plurality of sheets to be printed in succession.

The printing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium, and a control unit that controls printing by the printing unit based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing speeds. The control unit measures the time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user as the print standby time, and the measured standby time is measured. The printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is different from that at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes.

The printing control method of the printing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is the printing control method of the printing apparatus, wherein the printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium and has a plurality of different printing speeds. Based on the print mode of, the time from when the printing by the printing unit is controlled and the printing on the printing medium is completed until the printed printing medium is cut by the user is set as the waiting time for printing. It is measured, and the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is different from the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes according to the measured waiting time.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program to be executed by a computer of a printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium, and the printing time differs depending on the computer. Based on a plurality of print modes, printing by the printing unit is controlled, and the time from the end of printing on the printed medium to the time when the printed printed medium is cut by the user is the waiting time for printing. was measured as in accordance with the measured the waiting time, the printing mode and the printing time when printing on the print medium among the plurality of print modes to switch to a different print modes.

According to the above aspect, when printing a plurality of sheets to be printed continuously, the printing time can be adjusted according to the waiting time of the user.

It is a figure which illustrated the relationship between the printing of the conventional printing apparatus P, and the work of an operator. It is a figure which illustrated the relationship between the printing time of the conventional printing apparatus P, and the working time of a worker. It is a figure which illustrated the structure of the printing system including the printing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the opening / closing lid 3 of a printing apparatus 1 in an open state. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the printing medium M used in the printing apparatus 1 as viewed from the medium width direction Y. It is a perspective view of the tape cassette 30 housed in a printing apparatus 1. It is a perspective view of the cassette storage part 19 of a printing apparatus 1. It is sectional drawing of the main part of printing apparatus 1. It is a block diagram which showed the hardware composition of the printing apparatus 1 and the electronic apparatus 100. It is a figure explaining the print mode. It is a figure which illustrated the relationship between the printing time of the printing apparatus 1 and the working time of an operator. It is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrated the print image which is composed based on the print data which is printed by a thermal head 10. It is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the print preparation start processing of 3rd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a printing system including the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid 3 of the printing device 1 is opened. The printing system shown in FIG. 3 includes a printing device 1 and an electronic device 100 that transmits print data to the printing device 1. The printing device 1 and the electronic device 100 exchange data by wireless communication or wired communication. The printing device 1 is a printing device that continuously prints on a printing medium. In the present embodiment, one label is formed by cutting the printed medium to be printed.

In the present embodiment, the transport direction of the print medium M (printing tape) is defined as the “convey direction X”, and the width direction of the print medium M (print tape) orthogonal to the transport direction X is the “medium width”. Direction Y ”. These X and Y directions are orthogonal to each other.
The printing device 1 is a printing device including a thermal head (printing unit) that prints on a printing medium, and is, for example, a label printer that prints on a long strip-shaped printing medium M by a single-pass method. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the printing medium M used in the printing apparatus 1 as viewed from the medium width direction Y. The printing medium M is, for example, a base material B, an adhesive material A (glue surface) applied to the base material B, and a release paper F releasably attached to the base material B via the adhesive material A. It is a long tape member having and. The printing medium M may be a long tape member without the release paper F.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the printing apparatus 1 includes an apparatus housing 2 and an opening / closing lid 3 that is openably and closably attached to the apparatus housing 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus housing 2 includes a cassette storage unit 19 for storing the tape cassette 30 inside. The details of the cassette storage unit 19 will be described later.
On the upper surface of the device housing 2, in addition to the power button 25, operation buttons 26a, 26b, 26c (hereinafter referred to as "operation buttons 26") for performing various operations, and a print medium M are provided on the half-cut device 16 (described later). A cut button 27 or the like to be cut by the full-cut device 17 (see FIG. 9) or the full-cut device 17 (see FIG. 9) is arranged.
When the power button 25 is pressed while the external power supply D (see FIG. 9) is connected (that is, the AC adapter is connected), a signal is sent to the power supply circuit 40 (see FIG. 9) to supply power to the printing device 1. Is turned on. Then, when the power button 25 is pressed again while the power is on, a signal is sent to the power circuit 40 to turn off the power of the printing device 1. Further, when the operation button 26 is pressed, a signal is sent to the control circuit 5 (see FIG. 9), and processing corresponding to each button is performed. When the cut button 27 is pressed, a signal is sent to the control circuit (see FIG. 9), and the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17 cuts the print medium M by half-cut or full-cut (see FIG. 9). Cut) is done.
Further, although not shown, the device housing 2 is provided with a power cord connection terminal, an external device connection terminal, a storage medium insertion port, and the like. If the printing device 1 operates on an internal power source such as a battery, the power cord connection terminal may not be provided. Further, when the printing device 1 can be used without being connected to an external device such as a personal computer or various terminal devices, or when it is configured to be wirelessly connectable to the external device, the external device It does not have to have a connection terminal.

The opening / closing lid 3 is arranged so as to be openable / closable so as to cover the upper part of the cassette storage portion 19.
Further, the opening / closing lid 3 has a window 3a so that it can be visually confirmed whether or not the tape cassette 30 (see FIG. 6) is stored in the cassette storage portion 19 even when the opening / closing lid 3 is closed. It is formed.
Further, a discharge port 2a is formed on a side surface of the device housing 2 located on the downstream side of the transfer direction X of the print medium M. The printable medium M printed by the thermal head 10 in the printing device 1 is discharged to the outside of the device from the discharge port 2a.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tape cassette 30 housed in the printing apparatus 1. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cassette storage unit 19 of the printing device 1. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The tape cassette 30 shown in FIG. 6 is detachably stored in the cassette storage unit 19 shown in FIG. 7 so as to be exchangeable. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the tape cassette 30 is stored in the cassette storage unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 6, the tape cassette 30 has a cassette case 31 for accommodating the printing medium M and the ink ribbon R on which the thermal head insertion portion 36 and the engaging portion 37 are formed. The cassette case 31 is provided with a tape core 32, an ink ribbon supply core 34, and an ink ribbon winding core 35. The print medium M is wound around the tape core 32 inside the cassette case 31 in a roll shape. Further, the ink ribbon R for thermal transfer is wound around the ink ribbon supply core 34 inside the cassette case 31 in a roll shape with its tip wound around the ink ribbon winding core 35.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cassette storage unit 19 of the device housing 2 is provided with a plurality of cassette receiving units 20 for supporting the tape cassette 30 at a predetermined position.

The cassette storage unit 19 further has a plurality of heat generating elements, a thermal head 10 that prints on the print medium M, a platen roller 21 that is a transport mechanism for transporting the print medium M, and a tape core engaging shaft. 22 and an ink ribbon winding drive shaft 23 are provided. Further, a thermistor 13 is embedded in the thermal head 10. The thermistor 13 is a head temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature of the thermal head 10.

In a state where the tape cassette 30 is stored in the cassette storage portion 19, as shown in FIG. 8, the engaging portion 37 provided in the cassette case 31 is supported by the cassette receiving portion 20 provided in the cassette storage portion 19. , The thermal head 10 is inserted into the thermal head insertion portion 36 formed in the cassette case 31. Further, the tape core 32 of the tape cassette 30 is engaged with the tape core engaging shaft 22, and the ink ribbon winding core 35 is further engaged with the ink ribbon winding drive shaft 23.

When an instruction to start printing is input to the printing apparatus 1, the printing medium M is fed out from the tape core 32 by the rotation of the platen roller 21. At this time, the ink ribbon winding drive shaft 23 rotates in synchronization with the platen roller 21, so that the ink ribbon R is fed out from the ink ribbon supply core 34 together with the printing medium M. As a result, the print medium M and the ink ribbon R are conveyed in an overlapping state. Then, when the ink ribbon R is heated by the thermal head 10 when passing between the thermal head 10 and the platen roller 21, the ink is transferred to the printing medium M and printing is performed.

The used ink ribbon R that has passed between the thermal head 10 and the platen roller 21 is wound around the ink ribbon winding core 35. On the other hand, the printed medium M to be printed that has passed between the thermal head 10 and the platen roller 21 is cut by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17, and is discharged from the discharge port 2a as one label.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the printing device 1 and the electronic device 100. In addition to the above-mentioned thermal head 10, thermista 13, half-cut device 16, full-cut device 17, platen roller 21, operation button 26, and cut button 27, the printing device 1 includes a control circuit 5 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 6. , RAM (Random Access Memory) 7, communication interface (IF) 8, head drive circuit 9, transfer motor drive circuit 11 (transfer device), stepping motor 12, cutter motor drive circuit 14, cutter motor 15, and power supply circuit. 40 is provided. At least the control circuit 5, ROM 6, and RAM 7 constitute the computer of the printing device 1.

The control circuit 5 includes a processor 5a such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control circuit 5 controls the operation of each part of the printing device 1 by expanding and executing the program stored in the ROM 6 in the RAM 7.

The control circuit 5 supplies, for example, control signals (strobe signal, latch signal, clock signal) and print data to the head drive circuit 9, and controls the thermal head 10 via the head drive circuit 9. Further, the control circuit 5 controls the motors (stepping motor 12, cutter motor 15) via the motor drive circuit (conveying motor drive circuit 11, cutter motor drive circuit 14).

The control circuit 5 controls printing by the thermal head 10 based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing speeds. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a print mode of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the printing apparatus 1 has a plurality of printing modes, and in the first embodiment, it has five printing modes. The print resolution and the print time are set in each print mode, and the higher the print resolution is, the longer the print time is set. On the other hand, the faster the print time is, the lower the print resolution is set. That is, the printing device 1 has a plurality of printing modes in which the printing time and the printing resolution are inversely proportional to each other.
The print mode is set to the standard mode in the initial state. When the print mode is switched at high speed by the control circuit 5, the print mode is set to one step faster than the current print mode (the print mode when the print is finally printed on the print medium M). For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the print mode can be switched to the high speed mode (eco mode). On the other hand, when the print mode is switched to high definition by the control circuit 5, the print mode is set to one step higher definition than the current print mode. For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the print mode can be switched to high definition (low speed mode).

The control circuit 5 sets the time from the end of printing on the printable medium M to the time when the printed printout medium M is cut by the operator (user) as the print standby time (hereinafter, “printing device 1”). It is measured as "waiting time"). Specifically, when the transfer of the print medium M by the transfer motor drive circuit 11 is stopped, it is considered that printing on the print medium M is completed, and the standby time of the printing device 1 is measured. Start. Then, when the print medium M is cut by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17, it is considered that the print medium M has been cut by the operator, and the measurement of the standby time of the print device 1 is stopped. do. That is, the control circuit 5 is the time from when the transfer of the printed medium M by the transfer motor drive circuit 11 is stopped until the printed medium M is cut (cut) by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17. Is measured as the standby time of the printing device 1.

Then, the control circuit 5 switches to a print mode in which the print speed is different from the current print mode among the plurality of print modes according to the measured standby time of the print device 1. For example, when the measured standby time of the printing device 1 is less than a predetermined time, the control circuit 5 switches to a printing mode in which the printing speed is faster than the current printing mode. Specifically, the control circuit 5 has a plurality of printing modes when the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than 3 seconds (first time) and more than twice (third times). Among them, switch to the print mode in which the printing speed is faster than the current print mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the printing time of the printing apparatus 1 and the working time of the operator. In the first embodiment, the printing time of the printing apparatus 1 means the time from the start of printing by the thermal head 10 to the stop of the transfer of the printing medium M by the transfer motor drive circuit 11.
The working time of the worker means that the worker takes the printed medium M to be printed from the printing device 1, attaches the printed medium M to a product or the like, and then presses the cut button 27 to press the print medium M. Refers to the time until the product is cut by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17.
If the printing time of the printing device 1 is longer than the working time of the worker, the worker waits for the work until the printing is completed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the printing time of the printing device 1 and the working time of the worker are substantially the same time, the working time of the worker is improved by improving the working time of the worker. It is conceivable that the printing time of the printing apparatus 1 will be longer than the working time of the operator in anticipation of the faster operation. In this case as well, the worker waits for the work until the printing is completed.
Since it is considered that the worker who has been waiting for the work immediately shifts to the work, if the cut button 27 is pressed and the print medium M is taken from the printing device 1 before the waiting time of the printing device 1 occurs. Guessed. In this case, the printing device 1 switches to a high-speed printing mode in which the one-step printing speed is high so that the operator can immediately shift to the work. In the example of FIG. 11A, when the printing time of the first and second sheets is 100%, the printing device 1 switches the printing mode to the high-speed printing mode to reduce the printing time of the third sheet. It has been shortened to 75%. As a result, the printing time of the printing apparatus 1 can be shorter than the working time of the operator.

As shown in FIG. 11B, even though the printing apparatus 1 has switched to the high-speed printing mode in which the one-step printing speed is high, the printing time of the printing apparatus is still longer than the working time of the operator. In some cases. In this case, the printing device 1 switches to a high-speed printing mode in which the printing speed is further increased by one step. In the example of FIG. 11B, when the printing time of the first and second sheets is 100%, the printing device 1 switches the printing mode to the high-speed printing mode to reduce the printing time of the third sheet. It has been shortened to 75%. Further, the printing apparatus 1 reduces the printing time of the fourth sheet to 50% by switching the printing mode to the high-speed printing mode. As a result, by shortening the printing time a plurality of times, the printing time of the printing device 1 can be shorter than the working time of the operator.

As a result, even when the working time of the worker and the printing time of the printing device 1 are substantially the same, or when the printing time of the printing device 1 is longer than the working time of the worker, the printing device 1 can be used. By making the printing time shorter than the working time of the worker, the waiting time of the worker can be reduced or almost zero. As a result, the worker can immediately shift to the work without waiting until the printing is completed, so that the work efficiency of the worker can be improved.

Further, the control circuit 5 has a case where the standby time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds (second time) or more, which is longer than 3 seconds (first time), and 4 times (fourth time) or more. Switch to a print mode with higher resolution. For example, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the working time of the operator is longer than the printing time printed by the printing device 1, the printing device 1 waits for printing.

In this case, the printing device 1 has to wait until the worker finishes the work, and the waiting time of the printing device 1 cannot be effectively utilized. Therefore, the printing device 1 sets the printing mode to one step higher definition. Switch to print mode.
For example, in the example of FIG. 11C, when the standby time of the printing device 1 after the printing time of the second sheet is set to 100%, the printing device 1 switches the printing mode to the high-definition printing mode. The standby time of the printing apparatus 1 after the printing time of the third sheet is shortened to 50%. As a result, when the working time of the operator is longer than the printing time of the printing device, the waiting time of the printing device 1 can be effectively used to print in a print mode having a high resolution, thereby providing a printing function. It is possible to fully demonstrate and print.

The ROM 6 stores a print program for printing on the print medium M and various data (for example, fonts and the like) necessary for executing the print program. The ROM 6 also functions as a storage medium in which a program readable by the control circuit 5 is stored. The ROM 6 is composed of a flash memory that can hold and store data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 6 can also temporarily store the last set print mode when the power is turned off. The RAM 7 includes a print data storage unit that stores data indicating a pattern of print contents (hereinafter referred to as print data). The RAM 7 includes a display data storage unit that stores display data. The communication interface 8 exchanges data with an external device (for example, an electronic device 100) or a storage device of an external server by wire communication or wireless communication. Further, the RAM 7 stores a high-speed counter and a high-definition counter, which will be described later. The high-speed counter is a counter that is added when the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than 3 seconds in the print mode switching process described later. The high-definition counter is a counter that is added when the standby time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds or more in the printing mode switching process described later.

The head drive circuit 9 drives the thermal head 10 based on the control signal and print data supplied from the control circuit 5. The thermal head 10 is a print head having a plurality of heat generating elements 10a arranged in the main scanning direction. The head drive circuit 9 selectively directs a current to any of the plurality of heat generating elements 10a according to the print data output from the head drive circuit 9 during the energization period specified by the strobe signal supplied from the control circuit 5. One of the plurality of heat generating elements 10a generates heat and heats the ink ribbon R. As a result, the thermal head 10 prints one line at a time on the printing medium M by thermal transfer. That is, the printing device 1 is a thermal line printer.

The transport motor drive circuit 11 drives the stepping motor 12. The stepping motor 12 rotates the platen roller 21. The platen roller 21 is a transfer mechanism that is rotated by the power of the stepping motor 12 and conveys the print medium M in the longitudinal direction (sub-scanning direction) of the print medium M.

The cutter motor drive circuit 14 drives the cutter motor 15 when the cut button 27 is pressed. The half-cut device 16 and the full-cut device 17 are operated by the power of the cutter motor 15 to cut the print medium M by half-cut or full-cut. The full cut is an operation of cutting the base material B of the printing medium M together with the release paper F along the width direction, and the half cut is an operation of cutting only the base material B along the width direction. Is. The power supply circuit 40 is a power supply unit that generates an output voltage from a DC voltage (for example, 24V) from the external power supply D and supplies electric power to each unit of the printing apparatus 1.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the electronic device 100 is a portable computer including a display device 101 and an input device 102, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The display device 101 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescence (organic EL) display. The input device 102 is, for example, a touch panel.

In addition to the above configuration, the electronic device 100 includes a display unit driving device 103, a communication interface (IF) 104, a ROM 105, a RAM 106, and a control circuit 107. The display unit drive device 103 is, for example, a liquid crystal display driver circuit or an organic EL display driver circuit. The control circuit 107 includes a processor 108. The processor 108 is a calculation unit, and by executing an application program, it displays a message sent from the printing device 1 on the display device 101, and accepts a user's touch operation on the input device 102.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of the first embodiment.
In the print mode switching process, depending on the waiting time of the printing device 1 from the completion of printing on the printing medium M to the cutting of the printed printing medium M by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17. Then, the process of switching the print mode is performed.
In performing the print mode switching process, the control circuit 5 sets the print mode to the standard mode in the factory default state. When a print mode other than the standard mode is set in the ROM 6, the control circuit 5 calls the print mode stored in the ROM 6 to the RAM 7 and sets the print mode when the power is turned on. The case where the print mode other than the standard mode is stored in the ROM 6 indicates a state in which the print mode is switched by step S109 or step S115 described later.

The printing device 1 starts the printing mode switching process shown in FIG. 12 based on the instruction to start printing. In the print mode switching process, the control circuit 5 first turns on the thermal head 10 and turns on the stepping motor 12. As a result, the platen roller 21 rotates in the transport direction, the transport of the print medium M is started, and printing on the print medium M is started based on the print data (step S101).
The control circuit 5 determines whether or not printing on the print medium M is completed (step S102). In this process, the transfer of the print medium M by the transfer motor drive circuit 11 is stopped, so that it is determined whether or not printing on the print medium M is completed. The determination of whether or not printing is completed is not limited to whether or not the transfer of the transfer motor drive circuit 11 is stopped. For example, printing based on print data is completed and the thermal head 10 is turned off. It is also possible to determine whether printing has been completed based on what has been done.

When printing is not completed (NO in step S102), the print mode switching process is in a standby state until printing is completed, and when printing is completed (YES in step S102), the control circuit 5 prints. The count of the standby time of the device 1 is started (step S103).

The control circuit 5 determines whether or not the cut button 27 is pressed by the operator and the print medium M is cut by half-cut or full-cut (step 104). In this process, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not the operation on the cut button 27 of the printing device 1 has been accepted based on the operation of the operator. By determining the operation on the cut button 27, it is determined whether or not the print medium M has been cut by half-cut or full-cut. When the print medium M is not cut (NO in step S104), the print mode switching process is in a standby state until the print medium M is cut.

When the print medium M is cut (YES in step S104), the control circuit 5 considers that the print medium M has been cut by the operator, and waits for the printing device 1 to start counting. It is determined whether or not it is less than 3 seconds (first time) (step S105). In this process, the control circuit 5 operates whether or not the printed medium M to be printed is immediately cut by the operator after the printing device 1 finishes printing, that is, the printing of the medium M to be printed is finished. Determine if the person is in a waiting state. In the present embodiment, the standby time of the printing device 1 is set to 3 seconds, but the waiting time of the printing device 1 of 3 seconds can be set to an arbitrary time according to the working speed of the operator. ..
When the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than 3 seconds (YES in step S105), the control circuit 5 initializes the high-definition counter (step S106).

The control circuit 5 adds 1 to the high-speed counter (step S107), and as a result of the addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-speed counter becomes 2 or more (step S108). In this process, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not the waiting time of the printing device 1 is less than 3 seconds, that is, whether or not the operator has been waiting for the work twice or more. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the value of the high-speed counter is 2 or more, but this is not the case. It can also be set to the value of. If the value of the high-speed counter is not 2 or more (NO in step S108), that is, if the waiting time of the printing device 1 is less than 2 times, the process proceeds to step S117. move on.

When the value of the high-speed counter becomes 2 or more (YES in step S108), that is, when the number of times the standby time of the printing device 1 becomes less than 3 seconds becomes 2 or more, the control circuit 5 prints. The mode is switched to a print mode faster than the current print mode (step S109). For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a high-speed mode (eco-mode) (see FIG. 10), which is a print mode in which the one-step printing speed is high. When the current print mode is a high-speed mode (eco-mode) (see FIG. 10), the control circuit 5 sets the print mode to an ultra-high-speed mode (a print mode in which the printing speed is one step higher). Switch to (super eco mode) (see FIG. 10). The control circuit 5 initializes the value of the high-speed counter (step S110), and proceeds to the process of step S117.

When the standby time of the printing device 1 is 3 seconds or more (NO in step S105), does the control circuit 5 have a waiting time of 6 seconds or more (second time) of the printing device 1 that has started counting? It is determined whether or not (step S111). In this process, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not the printed medium M to be printed is not cut immediately by the operator after the printing device 1 finishes printing, that is, the worker's work is completed. It is determined whether or not the printing device 1 is in the standby state. In the present embodiment, the standby time of the printing device 1 is set to 6 seconds, but the waiting time of the printing device 1 of 6 seconds can be set to an arbitrary time according to the working speed of the operator. ..
When the standby time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds or more (YES in step S111), the control circuit 5 initializes the high-speed counter (step S112).

The control circuit 5 adds 1 to the high-definition counter (step S113), and as a result of the addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-definition counter becomes 4 or more (step S114). In this process, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not the standby time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds or more, that is, the number of times that the operator has not taken the printed medium M for 6 seconds or more is 4 times or more. .. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the value of the high-definition counter is 4 or more, but this is not the case. If the print mode is not to be changed frequently, the value of the high-definition counter is determined to be other than 4. It can also be set to any value of. If the value of the high-definition counter is not 4 or more (NO in step S114), that is, if the waiting time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds or more and the number of times is less than 4, the process is step S117. Proceed to.

When the value of the high-definition counter becomes 4 or more (YES in step S114), that is, when the number of times the standby time of the printing device 1 becomes 6 seconds or more becomes 4 times or more, the control circuit 5 moves. The print mode is switched to a print mode having a higher definition than the current print mode (step S115). For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the control circuit 5 switches the current print mode to a high-definition mode (low-speed mode) (see FIG. 10), which is a one-step high-definition print mode. .. When the current print mode is a high-definition mode (low-speed mode) (see FIG. 10), the control circuit 5 sets the print mode to an ultra-high print mode in which the print speed is one step higher. Switch to fine mode (ultra-low speed mode) (see FIG. 10). The control circuit 5 initializes the value of the high-definition counter (step S116), and proceeds to the process of step S117.

When the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than 6 seconds (NO in step S111), the control circuit 5 proceeds to the process in step S117. That is, when the standby time of the printing device 1 is 3 seconds or more and less than 6 seconds, the waiting time of the printing device 1 is determined by the worker and the printing device 1 in consideration of the working time of the worker and the printing time of the printing device 1. It is set to the most preferable time, which is neither too early nor too late for both of the printing devices 1. Therefore, the control circuit 5 maintains the current print mode as it is without changing it.

In step S117, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not all the printed media M to be continuously printed have been printed. When all the printed media M are not printed (NO in step S117), the process returns to step S101, and the processes of steps S101 to S117 are repeatedly executed until all the printed media M are printed. Will be printed. On the other hand, when all the printable media M are printed (YES in step S117), the print mode switching process ends.

When the print mode switching process is completed, the power button 25 is pressed based on the user's operation, and the power is turned off, the control circuit 5 shifts the current print mode to the ROM 6 and temporarily stores the current print mode. Since the ROM 6 is formed of a flash memory, the currently set print mode is continuously maintained even when the power is turned off. Then, when the power is turned on again, the control circuit 5 calls the print mode stored in the ROM 6 into the RAM 7 and stores the print mode, so that the print mode switching process is performed using the print mode used by the operator last time. Can be executed.

In the printing device 1 of the first embodiment, the control circuit 5 waits for the printing device 1 from the end of printing on the printing medium M until the printed printing medium is cut by the operator. The print mode is switched to the faster print mode among the plurality of print modes according to the above. As a result, when printing a plurality of sheets of printed media continuously, the waiting time of the operator can be reduced by switching to the print mode in which the printing speed is high, and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, when the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than the first time and becomes the third number or more, the control circuit 5 switches to the printing mode having the faster printing speed among the plurality of printing modes. .. Therefore, if the printed medium M to be printed is cut immediately by the operator, or if the operator continues to wait for the end of printing of the medium M to be printed a plurality of times, printing is performed immediately. The printing speed of the device 1 can be increased, the waiting time of the operator can be reduced, and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the print medium M is cut by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17, the control circuit 5 considers that the print medium has been cut by the operator. , Measure the standby time of the printing device 1. As a result, the timing at which the worker starts the work can be grasped without changing the hardware, and the standby time of the printing device 1 can be easily grasped. Further, in the first embodiment, when the transfer of the print medium M by the transfer motor drive circuit 11 is stopped, the control circuit 5 considers that the printing on the print medium M is completed. The standby time of the printing device 1 is measured. As a result, the timing at which the printing device 1 starts standby can be grasped without changing the hardware, and the standby time of the printing device 1 can be easily grasped.

In the first embodiment, the control circuit 5 controls printing by the thermal head 10 based on a plurality of printing modes in which the printing time and the printing resolution are inversely proportional to each other. That is, when the printing time of the printing device is longer than the working time of the operator, the control circuit 5 switches to the high-speed printing mode. On the other hand, when the working time of the operator is longer than the printing time printed by the printing device 1, the control circuit 5 switches to the high-definition printing mode. As a result, the waiting time of the worker can be reduced to improve the efficiency of the work of the worker, and the waiting time of the printing device 1 can be effectively used to print in a high-resolution printing mode, thereby providing a printing function. It is possible to fully demonstrate and print.

In the first embodiment, the control circuit 5 switches to a print mode having a high resolution when the standby time of the printing device 1 is the second time or more and the fourth time or more. Therefore, when the printed medium M to be printed is not cut by the operator, or when the printing device 1 has been on standby a plurality of times after printing, the waiting time of the printing device 1 is effectively used. Then, by printing in the print mode having a high resolution, the printing function can be fully exhibited and printing can be performed.

In the first embodiment, the print mode is switched at high speed when the high-speed counter becomes 2 or more, but the standby time of the printing device 1 becomes less than 3 seconds (first time). The print mode may be switched at high speed immediately. Similarly, in the first embodiment, when the high-definition counter becomes 4 or more, the print mode is switched to high-definition, but the standby time of the printing device 1 is 6 seconds (second time) or more. If this happens, the print mode may be switched to high definition immediately. As a result, the printing speed can be changed immediately in response to the working speed of the worker, the waiting time of the worker can be reduced, and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the print medium M is cut by the half-cut device 16 or the full-cut device 17, the control circuit 5 considers that the print medium M is cut by the operator. Therefore, the standby time of the printing device 1 is measured, but this is not the case. For example, when a motion sensor (not shown) is provided near the discharge port 2a (see FIG. 3) for discharging the printable medium, and the motion sensor detects the worker's body after printing on the printable medium M. Can also measure the standby time of the printing device 1 on the assumption that the printing medium M has been cut by the operator.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control circuit 5 temporarily stores the print mode information in the ROM 6 formed by the flash memory when the power is turned off, but this is not the case. For example, in the control circuit 5, when the power is turned off, the control circuit 5 can store the print mode information in the ROM 105 of the electronic device 100 or the storage device on the external server via the communication IF8.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. Since the hardware configurations of the printing device 1 and the electronic device 100 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. In the first embodiment, the process of switching the print mode according only to the waiting time of the printing apparatus 1 from the end of printing on the print medium M to the restart of printing on the print medium M. Was being done. In this respect, in the second embodiment, when the ratio of continuous dots forming a print image formed based on the print data is less than a predetermined threshold value, the standby time of the printing apparatus 1 is less than the first time. Even if the number of times is 2 (third times) or more, the difference is that the print mode is not switched to the print mode in which the printing speed is faster than the print mode when printing on the print medium. ..

The control circuit 5 of the second embodiment determines the ratio of the dots forming the printed image to be continuous from the ratio of the black or white dots forming the printed image to be continuous. When the ratio of long-lasting black or white dots is less than a predetermined threshold value, the control circuit 5 determines that the content of the printed image is fine. When the ratio of long-lasting black or white dots is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control circuit 5 determines that the content of the printed image is rough.

The control circuit 5 of the second embodiment determines whether or not the ratio of continuous dots forming a printed image formed based on the print data supplied to the thermal head 10 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. When the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold value, the control circuit is used even when the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than the first time and is more than the third number of times. No. 5 is different from the printing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment in that the printing mode is not switched to the printing mode in which the printing speed is faster than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a printed image formed based on the print data printed by the thermal head 10. FIG. 13 shows an example of a printed image in which the roughness of the dots constituting the printed image is different.

As shown in FIG. 13A, in the case of the printed image 201a having fine dots, when printing in the print mode having a low resolution, the barcode included in the printed image 201a, the QR code (registered trademark), and the QR code (registered trademark). Fine characters cannot be printed clearly. Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the ratio of long-lasting black or white dots is less than a predetermined threshold value, the control circuit 5 sets the printed image 201a with fine contents. to decide. When printing such a print image 201a, the control circuit 5 is in the print mode even when the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than the first time and the third time or more. Do not switch to a print mode in which the printing speed is faster than the print mode when printing on the print medium. As the threshold value, for example, it can be adopted whether or not the ratio of 10 black or white dots continuing on the print screen is 30% or more.

Further, in the control circuit 5 of the second embodiment, when the ratio of continuous dots forming the print image formed based on the print data is equal to or more than the threshold value, the standby time of the printing device 1 is the second time. This is different from the first embodiment in that the print mode is not switched to the print mode having a higher resolution than the current print mode even when the number of times is the fourth or more.

As shown in FIG. 13B, in the case of the print image 201b with coarse dots, the print image is printed regardless of whether the print image is printed in the high resolution print mode or the high speed print mode. There is no significant difference in the print results of the characters and the like included in 201b. Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the ratio of long-lasting black or white dots is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control circuit 5 sets the printed image 201b having coarse contents. to decide. When printing such a print image 201b, the print mode is set to the current print mode even when the standby time of the printing device 1 is the second time or more and the fourth time or more. Do not switch to print mode with higher resolution.

In the second embodiment, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not to switch the printing mode to the printing mode having a high printing speed, depending on whether or not the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. However, it is not limited to this. For example, depending on whether the print image contains a QR code (registered trademark), a barcode, or characters having a predetermined number of points or less, it is determined whether or not to switch the print mode to a print mode having a high print speed. You can also do it.
For example, when the printed image contains a QR code (registered trademark) as in the printed image 201a of FIG. 13 (b), or when the printed image contains a bar code as in the printed image 201c of FIG. 13 (c). If so, the control circuit 5 determines that the printed image has fine contents. Therefore, when printing such a print image 201a or a print image 201c, control is performed even if the standby time of the printing device 1 is less than the first time and the third number or more. The circuit 5 can also prevent the print mode from being switched to a print mode in which the print speed is faster than the current print mode.

Next, the print mode switching process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of the second embodiment. The print mode switching process of the second embodiment is basically the same as the flowchart of the print mode switching process of the first embodiment of FIG. The processing of steps S201 to S208, S210 to S215, and S217 to S219 of the second embodiment is the same as the processing of steps S101 to S108, S109 to S114, and S115 to S117 of the first embodiment. Only the differences will be explained by omitting them.

In step S208, when the value of the high-speed counter becomes 2 or more (YES in step S208), that is, when the number of times the standby time of the printing device 1 becomes less than 3 seconds becomes 2 times or more, control is performed. The circuit 5 determines whether or not the ratio of consecutive dots forming a printed image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (step S209).

When the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold value (NO in step S209), the process proceeds to step 219. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when printing a high-resolution printed image 201a such as a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), fine characters, etc., in which the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold value. , Characters are crushed, so it is necessary to print at a high print resolution. Therefore, the control circuit 5 has a printing mode in which the printing speed is prioritized even when the working time of the worker is longer than the printing time of the printing device 1, that is, even when the waiting time of the worker is long. Keep the current print mode as it is without changing to. On the other hand, when the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value (YES in step S209), the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a print mode faster than the current print mode (step S210).
In this way, when the print image composed based on the print data is a high-resolution print image such as a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), fine characters, etc., in which the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Does not change to the print mode that prioritizes the print speed any more. As a result, printing can be performed clearly.

Moving on to the description of step S215, when the value of the high-definition counter becomes 4 or more (YES in step S215), that is, when the number of times the standby time of the printing device 1 becomes 6 seconds or more becomes 4 times or more. The control circuit 5 determines whether or not the ratio of continuous dots forming a printed image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (step S216).

When the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (YES in step S216), the process proceeds to step 219. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, when printing a low-resolution image in which the ratio of consecutive dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, such as large characters and numbers, the high-resolution high-definition print mode is used. Even when printed, there is no significant difference in the printed results. Therefore, even when the standby time of the printing device 1 is long, the control circuit 5 maintains the current printing mode as it is without changing to the high-definition printing mode in which the resolution is prioritized. On the other hand, when the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold value (NO in step S216), the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a higher-definition print mode than the current print mode (step S217). .. In this way, when the printed image composed based on the print data is a low-resolution image in which the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, such as large characters and numbers, high-definition that gives priority to the resolution. Do not change to the print mode. As a result, it is possible to maintain an environment in which the operator can work immediately when necessary without unnecessarily slowing down the printing speed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. Since the hardware configurations of the printing device 1 and the electronic device 100 of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. The control circuit 5 of the third embodiment sets the print mode to a high-speed print mode in advance when the ratio of continuous dots forming a print image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than the threshold value before the start of printing. It differs from the second embodiment in that it is switched to.

Next, the print mode switching process and the print preparation start process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the print mode switching process of the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the print preparation start process of the third embodiment. The print mode switching process of the third embodiment is basically the same as the flowchart of the print mode switching process of the second embodiment of FIG. Since the processes of steps S302 to S320 of the third embodiment are the same as the processes of steps S201 to S219 of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted and only the differences will be described.

In step S301, the control circuit 5 performs the print preparation start process of FIG. In step S401 of FIG. 16, the control circuit 5 determines whether or not the ratio of continuous dots forming a printed image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

When the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (YES in step S401), the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a print mode faster than the current print mode (step S402). For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a high-speed mode (eco-mode) (see FIG. 10), which is a print mode in which the one-step printing speed is high. When this process is completed, the print preparation start process is completed, and the process proceeds to step S302 in FIG.

On the other hand, when the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold value (NO in step S401), the control circuit 5 switches the print mode to a higher-definition print mode than the current print mode (step S403). ). For example, when the current print mode is the standard mode, the control circuit 5 switches the current print mode to a high-definition mode (low-speed mode) (see FIG. 10), which is a one-step high-definition print mode. .. When this process is completed, the print preparation start process is completed, and the process proceeds to step S302 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13B, when printing a low-resolution image in which the ratio of consecutive dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, such as large letters and numbers, the resolution is high even if the image is printed in the high-speed print mode. Even when printing in the high-definition printing mode, there is no significant difference in the printing results. Therefore, when printing an image having a low resolution, the control circuit 5 of the third embodiment can increase the printing speed, reduce the waiting time of the operator, and improve the efficiency of the work.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when printing a high-resolution image such as a bar code, a QR code (registered trademark), fine characters, etc., in which the ratio of continuous dots is less than a predetermined threshold, the characters, etc. are printed. It is necessary to print at a high print resolution because it will be crushed. Therefore, the control circuit 5 of the third embodiment switches to the high-definition printing mode. Therefore, when the printed image is a high-resolution image such as a barcode, QR code (registered trademark), fine characters, etc., in which the ratio of continuous dots is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, high-definition printing is performed. , Can print clearly.

The above-described embodiments show specific examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The printing apparatus, the printing control method of the printing apparatus, and the program can be variously modified and changed without departing from the description of the claims.

Hereinafter, the inventions described in the claims at the time of filing the application of the present application will be added.
[Appendix 1]
A printing unit that continuously prints on the print medium,
A control unit that controls printing by the printing unit based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing speeds is provided.
The control unit
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A printing apparatus characterized in that, according to the measured standby time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is different from the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes.

[Appendix 2]
In the printing apparatus described in Appendix 1,
The control unit
When the measured waiting time is less than a predetermined time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is faster than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes. Printing equipment.

[Appendix 3]
In the printing apparatus described in Appendix 1,
The control unit
When the waiting time is less than the first time and becomes the third number or more, the printing speed is faster than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes. A printing device characterized by switching to a mode.

[Appendix 4]
In the printing apparatus according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 3,
A cutting device for cutting the print medium is further provided.
The control unit
When the printed medium is cut by the cutting device, the printing device is characterized in that the cut waiting time is measured on the assumption that the cut medium to be printed is cut by the user.

[Appendix 5]
In the printing apparatus according to any one of Appendix 1 to 4.
A transport device for transporting the printable medium is further provided.
The control unit
A printing apparatus characterized in that when the transfer of the print medium by the transfer device is stopped, it is considered that printing on the print medium has been completed, and the standby time is measured.

[Appendix 6]
In the printing apparatus according to any one of Appendix 1 to 5.
The control unit
A printing apparatus characterized in that printing by the printing unit is controlled based on a plurality of printing modes in which a printing time and a printing resolution are inversely proportional.

[Appendix 7]
In the printing apparatus described in Appendix 3,
The printing unit prints on the printing medium based on the print data.
The control unit
When the ratio of continuous dots forming a print image formed based on the print data is less than a predetermined threshold value, the waiting time is less than the first time, which is the third or more times. Even in such a case, the printing apparatus is characterized in that the printing mode is not switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is faster than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium.

[Appendix 8]
In the printing apparatus according to any one of Appendix 1 to 7.
The control unit
When the waiting time is the second time or more and the fourth time or more, the print mode having a higher resolution than the print mode at the time of printing on the print medium among the plurality of print modes. A printing device characterized by switching to.

[Appendix 9]
In the printing apparatus described in Appendix 8,
The printing unit prints on the printing medium based on the print data.
The control unit
When the ratio of continuous dots forming a print image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the waiting time is equal to or longer than the second time, which is the fourth number or longer. Even in this case, the printing apparatus is characterized in that the printing mode is not switched to a printing mode having a higher resolution than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium.

[Appendix 10]
It is a printing control method of the printing device.
The printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium.
Controlling printing by the printing unit based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing speeds,
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A printing control method for a printing apparatus, characterized in that, according to the measured standby time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is different from the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes.

[Appendix 11]
A program that is executed by the computer of the printing device.
The printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium.
On the computer
Based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing speeds, printing by the printing unit is controlled.
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A program characterized in that, according to the measured standby time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing speed is different from the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes.

1 ... printing device, 2 ... device housing, 2a ... discharge port, 3 ... opening / closing lid, 3a ... window, 5 ... control circuit, 5a ... processor, 6 ... ROM, 7 ... RAM, 8 ... communication interface (IF), 9 ... head drive circuit, 10 ... thermal head, 10a ... heat generating element, 11 ... transport motor drive Circuit, 12 ... Stepping motor, 13 ... Thermista, 14 ... Cutter motor drive circuit, 15 ... Cutter motor, 16 ... Half cut device, 17 ... Full cut device, 19 ...・ Cassette storage part, 20 ・ ・ ・ cassette receiving part, 21 ・ ・ ・ platen roller, 22 ・ ・ ・ tape core engaging shaft, 23 ・ ・ ・ ink ribbon winding drive shaft, 25 ・ ・ ・ power button, 26 ・ ・-Operation button, 27 ... Cut button, 30 ... Tape cassette, 31 ... Cassette case, 32 ... Tape core, 34 ... Ink ribbon supply core, 35 ... Ink ribbon winding core, 36 ... Thermal head insertion part, 37 ... Engagement part, 40 ... Power supply circuit, 100 ... Electronic equipment, 101 ... Display device, 102 ... Input device, 103 ... Display drive device, 104 ... Communication interface (IF), 105 ... ROM, 106 ... RAM, 107 ... Control circuit, 108 ... Processor, M ... Printed medium, R. ··ink ribbon

Claims (14)

A printing unit that continuously prints on the print medium,
A control unit that controls printing by the printing unit based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing times is provided.
The control unit
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A printing apparatus characterized by switching to a printing mode in which a printing mode at the time of printing on a printing medium and a printing time are different from the plurality of printing modes according to the measured standby time. In the printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The control unit
When the measured waiting time is less than a predetermined time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing time is shorter than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes. Printing equipment. In the printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The control unit
When the waiting time is less than the first time and the first number of times or more, the printing time is shorter than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes. A printing device characterized by switching to a mode. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The control unit
When the measured waiting time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing time is longer than the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium among the plurality of printing modes. Printing equipment. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The control unit
When the waiting time is longer than the first time and is longer than or equal to the second time, when the number of times is more than or equal to the second time, the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium is selected from among the plurality of printing modes. A printing device characterized by switching to a printing mode in which the printing time is long. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The control unit
A printing apparatus characterized in that the printing mode is switched so that the waiting time at the time of the next printing does not become longer than the waiting time at the time of the current printing. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A cutting device for cutting the print medium is further provided.
The control unit
When the printed medium is cut by the cutting device, the printing device is characterized in that the cut waiting time is measured on the assumption that the cut medium to be printed is cut by the user. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
A transport device for transporting the printable medium is further provided.
The control unit
A printing apparatus characterized in that when the transfer of the print medium by the transfer device is stopped, it is considered that printing on the print medium has been completed, and the standby time is measured. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The control unit
A printing apparatus characterized in that printing by the printing unit is controlled based on a plurality of printing modes in which a printing time and a printing resolution are inversely proportional. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The printing unit prints on the printing medium based on the print data.
The control unit
If the proportion of dots forming the printed image configured based on the print data are continued is less than the predetermined threshold value, a short printing time than the printing mode for printing of the printing mode to the printing medium A printing device characterized in that it does not switch to the print mode. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The printing unit prints on the printing medium based on the print data.
The control unit
When the ratio of continuous dots forming a print image formed based on the print data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the print mode is printed for a longer time than the print mode at the time of printing on the print medium. A printing device characterized by not switching to a mode. In the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
The printing apparatus is characterized in that the printing time is a time from when printing is started by the printing unit of the printing apparatus to when the conveying of the printing medium is stopped by the conveying portion of the printing apparatus. It is a printing control method of the printing device.
The printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium.
Controlling printing by the printing unit based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing times,
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A printing control method for a printing apparatus, characterized in that, among the plurality of printing modes, the printing mode at the time of printing on the printing medium is switched to a printing mode in which the printing time is different from the measured standby time. A program that is executed by the computer of the printing device.
The printing apparatus includes a printing unit that continuously prints on a printing medium.
On the computer
Based on a plurality of printing modes having different printing times, printing by the printing unit is controlled.
The time from the end of printing on the printable medium until the printed printout medium is cut by the user is measured as the print standby time.
A program characterized in that, according to the measured standby time, the printing mode is switched to a printing mode in which the printing time at the time of printing on the printing medium is different from the printing mode among the plurality of printing modes.

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