JP7013307B2 - Printers and printing systems with cutting heads - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a printer with a cutting head and a printing system.

Conventionally, a printer with a cutting head that prints on a recording medium made of a recording paper, a resin sheet, or the like and then cuts the periphery of an image printed on the recording medium has been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses such a printer with a cutting head.

Japanese Patent No. 48555510

By the way, as shown in Patent Document 1, the recording medium is moved by sandwiching the recording medium between a pinch roller that holds down the recording medium and a drive roller arranged below the pinch roller during printing and cutting. Here, the pinch rollers include a pair of side pinch rollers that hold both ends of the recording medium, and at least one center pinch roller provided between the pair of side pinch rollers. The recording medium is sandwiched between the side pinch roller and the drive roller, and the center pinch roller and the drive roller so that the recording medium does not rise from the mounting table on which the recording medium is placed during printing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the problem that the image quality is different over the entire recording medium.

By the way, after cutting the printed recording medium, the recording medium is conveyed to the downstream side in the sub-scanning direction, for example, in a state of being sandwiched between the center pinch roller and the drive roller. At this time, depending on the position of the recording medium when cutting is completed, the printed print area on the recording medium may be sandwiched between the center pinch roller and the drive roller. As described above, when the recording medium is conveyed with the print area sandwiched between the center pinch roller and the drive roller, the print area may rub against the center pinch roller. In order to provide better quality printed matter, it is preferable that the printed area does not touch other members.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object thereof is a printer with a cutting head and printing capable of suppressing deterioration of print quality when printing and cutting on a recording medium. To provide a system.

The printer with a cutting head according to the present invention includes a mounting table, an ink head, a cutting head, a head moving mechanism, a medium moving mechanism, and a control device. A recording medium is placed on the above-mentioned stand. The ink head ejects ink to the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned table. The cutting head cuts the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned table. The head moving mechanism moves the ink head and the cutting head in the main scanning direction relative to the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned table. The medium moving mechanism moves the recording medium mounted on the above-mentioned table in the sub-scanning direction relative to the ink head and the cutting head. The control device controls the ink head, the cutting head, the head moving mechanism, and the medium moving mechanism. The medium moving mechanism includes a pair of side pinch rollers, at least one center pinch roller, a plurality of drive rollers, and an elevating mechanism. The pair of side pinch rollers are arranged above the above-mentioned table and press both ends of the recording medium in the main scanning direction. The center pinch roller is provided between the pair of side pinch rollers and holds the recording medium. The drive rollers are arranged in the main scanning direction, are arranged below the side pinch rollers and the center pinch rollers, and sandwich the recording medium between the side pinch rollers and the center pinch rollers. The recording medium is moved in the sub-scanning direction. The elevating mechanism raises and lowers the center pinch roller. The control device includes a storage unit, a print control unit, a cutting control unit, a determination unit, a medium moving unit, and an elevating control unit. The storage unit stores a print area of the recording medium, and print data and cut data for the recording medium. The print control unit controls the head movement mechanism, the medium movement mechanism, and the ink head so as to print on the print area based on the print data. The cutting control unit sets the head moving mechanism, the medium moving mechanism, and the cutting head so as to cut the recording medium based on the cut data after the printing to the print area is completed by the print control unit. Control. The determination unit determines whether or not the print area of the recording medium is located below the center pinch roller after the recording medium is cut by the cutting control unit. When the determination unit determines that the print area is located below the center pinch roller, the medium moving unit moves the recording medium to a position where the print area is not located below the center pinch roller. It is moved in the sub-scanning direction. The elevating control unit controls the elevating mechanism so as to lower the center pinch roller after the recording medium is moved by the medium moving unit.

According to the printer with a cutting head according to the present invention, when the printing area of the recording medium is located below the center pinch roller after printing and cutting are completed, the printing area is not located below the center pinch roller. The recording medium is moved in the sub-scanning direction. Then, the center pinch roller is lowered by the elevating mechanism in a state where the print area is not located below the center pinch roller. Therefore, the area of the recording medium that is not the print area is sandwiched between the center pinch roller and the drive roller. The print area of the recording medium includes the area where the ink is ejected. Therefore, since the center pinch roller does not come into contact with the area where the ink is ejected after the cutting is completed, it is possible to prevent the print quality from deteriorating.

According to the present invention, when printing and cutting are performed on a recording medium, it is possible to suppress deterioration of print quality.

It is a front view of the printer provided in the printing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view of an inkjet head and a cutting head. It is a front view of an inkjet head and a cutting head. It is a perspective view which shows a part of a printer. It is a block diagram of a printing system. It is a figure which shows an example of a job data. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the print area of a recording medium is located under the center pinch roller after the cutting is completed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the print area is located in front of the center pinch roller after the cutting is completed. It is a figure which shows the print area. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the printer after the disconnection is completed at the time of a print disconnection job.

Hereinafter, a printing system including a printer with a cutting head and a job data creating device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described here are, of course, not intended to particularly limit the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to members / parts having the same action, and duplicate explanations are omitted or simplified as appropriate.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a printer 100 included in the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 10 includes a printer with a cutting head (hereinafter referred to as a printer) 100 and a job data creating device 150. In the following description, left, right, top, and bottom mean left, right, top, and bottom as seen from the operator in front of the printer 100, respectively. Further, the side closer to the worker from the printer 100 is the front side, and the side away from the printer 100 is the rear side. The reference numerals F, Rr, L, R, U, and D in the drawings indicate front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom, respectively. The reference numeral Y in the drawing indicates the main scanning direction. In the present embodiment, the main scanning direction Y is the left-right direction. Reference numeral X in the drawing indicates a sub-scanning direction. The sub-scanning direction X is a direction intersecting with the main scanning direction Y (for example, a direction orthogonal to each other in a plan view). In the present embodiment, the sub-scanning direction X is the front-back direction. Further, reference numeral X1 indicates a direction from the upstream side to the downstream side (here, a direction from the rear to the front) in the sub-scanning direction X. The direction X1 is, for example, the direction in which the recording medium 5 is conveyed during printing. Reference numeral X2 indicates a direction (here, a direction from front to back) from the downstream side to the upstream side in the sub-scanning direction X. However, the above direction is only for convenience and should not be interpreted in a limited way.

As shown in FIG. 1, the printer 100 according to the present invention is an inkjet printer with a cutting head. The printer 100 is a print and cut machine capable of printing and cutting on the recording medium 5.

The recording medium 5 is, for example, a recording paper. However, the recording medium 5 is not limited to the recording paper. For example, the recording medium 5 is formed of a sheet made of a resin material such as PVC or polyester, a sealing material made of a mount and a release paper laminated on the mount and coated with an adhesive, aluminum, iron, or the like. Includes metal plates, glass plates, wood plates, etc. In the present specification, "cutting" and "cutting" refer to the case of cutting the entire recording medium 5 in the thickness direction (for example, the case of cutting both the backing paper and the release paper of the sealing material) and the thickness of the recording medium 5. This includes the case of cutting a part of the direction (for example, the case of cutting only the release paper without cutting the backing paper of the sealing material).

As shown in FIG. 1, the printer 100 includes a printer main body 100a, legs 11, an operation panel 12, a platen 16 on which a recording medium 5 is placed, an inkjet head 20, a cutting head 30, and a head moving mechanism. 40, a medium moving mechanism 55, and a control device 50 are provided.

The printer body 100a has a casing extending in the main scanning direction Y. The legs 11 support the printer main body 100a and are provided on the lower surface of the printer main body 100a. The operation panel 12 is provided, for example, on the front surface on the right side of the printer main body 100a. However, the position of the operation panel 12 is not particularly limited. The operation panel 12 is, for example, for an operator to perform operations related to printing and cutting. Although not shown, the operation panel 12 has, for example, a display unit for displaying information related to printing such as resolution and ink density, the status of the printer 100 being printed or cut, and printing or cutting. It is equipped with an input section for inputting information about. The operation panel 12 is controlled by the control device 50.

The platen 16 supports the recording medium 5 when printing on the recording medium 5 and cutting the recording medium 5. The recording medium 5 is placed on the platen 16. Platen 16 is an example of the "mounting table" of the present invention. Printing on the recording medium 5 and cutting of the recording medium 5 are performed on the platen 16. The platen 16 extends in the main scanning direction Y. A guide rail 15 extending in the main scanning direction Y is arranged above the platen 16.

The inkjet head 20 prints on the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16. The inkjet head 20 is configured to be movable in the main scanning direction Y. 2A and 2B are front views of the inkjet head 20 and the cutting head 30. As shown in FIG. 2A, the inkjet head 20 includes a carriage 21 and a plurality of ink heads 22 having a plurality of nozzles (not shown) for ejecting ink. Here, five ink heads 22 are supported by the carriage 21. The five ink heads 22 eject ink having different color tones. For example, each ink head 22 ejects one of process color inks such as cyan ink, magenta ink, yellow ink, and black ink, and special color inks such as clear ink and white ink. However, the number of ink heads 22 is not limited to five. Further, the color of the ink ejected by the ink head 22 is not limited at all. The carriage 21 is supported by the guide rail 15. The carriage 21 is movably engaged with the guide rail 15 in the main scanning direction Y.

The cutting head 30 cuts the recording medium 5 placed on the platen 16. The cutting head 30 is configured to be movable in the main scanning direction Y. The cutting head 30 includes a carriage 31, a solenoid 32, and a cutter 33. A cutter 33 is attached to the carriage 31 via a solenoid 32. The solenoid 32 is controlled by the control device 50 (see FIG. 1). When the solenoid 32 is turned ON / OFF, the cutter 33 moves in the vertical direction and comes into contact with the recording medium 5 or separates from the recording medium 5. The carriage 31 is supported by the guide rail 15. The carriage 31 is movably engaged with the guide rail 15 in the main scanning direction Y.

As shown in FIG. 1, the head moving mechanism 40 moves the carriage 21 of the inkjet head 20 and the carriage 31 of the cutting head 30 relatively in the main scanning direction Y with respect to the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16. It is a mechanism. The head moving mechanism 40 moves the carriage 21 and the carriage 31 in the main scanning direction Y. The configuration of the head moving mechanism 40 is not particularly limited. The head moving mechanism 40 includes a pulley 41, a pulley 42, an endless belt 43, and a carriage motor 44. The pulley 41 is provided on the left end side of the guide rail 15. The pulley 42 is provided on the right end side of the guide rail 15. The belt 43 is wound around the pulley 41 and the pulley 42. The belt 43 is fixed to the upper part of the back surface of the carriage 31 (see FIG. 2A). A carriage motor 44 is connected to the pulley 42 on the right side. However, the carriage motor 44 may be connected to the pulley 41 on the left side. Here, the carriage motor 44 is driven to rotate the pulley 42, so that the belt 43 travels between the pulley 41 and the pulley 42. As a result, the carriage 31 moves in the main scanning direction Y. The carriage motor 44 is controlled by the control device 50.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a connecting member 24 composed of a magnet is provided on the left side portion of the carriage 21. A connecting member 34 composed of magnets is fixed to the right side portion of the carriage 31. The connecting member 24 is detachably connected to the connecting member 34 of the cutting head 30. In the present embodiment, the connecting member 24 and the connecting member 34 utilize magnetic force. However, the connecting member 24 and the connecting member 34 are not limited to those that utilize magnetic force, and may have other configurations such as an engaging member. On the right side of the carriage 21, a receiving metal fitting 25 formed in an L shape is provided.

A left side frame 7L and a right side frame 7R are arranged on the left side and the right side of the platen 16, respectively. The guide rail 15 is supported by the left side frame 7L and the right side frame 7R. The right side frame 7R is provided with a locking device 35 for locking the inkjet head 20 to the standby position. The locking device 35 moves the receiving metal fitting 36 hooked on the receiving metal fitting 25 and the locking solenoid 37 (see FIG. 4) for moving the receiving metal fitting 36 between the locked position (see FIG. 2B) and the unlocked position (see FIG. 2A). ) And. The locking solenoid 37 is controlled by the control device 50.

When printing with the inkjet head 20, the receiving metal fitting 36 is set to the non-locked position. When the carriage 31 of the cutting head 30 moves to the right and the connecting member 34 and the connecting member 24 come into contact with each other, the carriage 31 and the carriage 21 are connected. As a result, the inkjet head 20 can move in the left-right direction together with the cutting head 30. On the other hand, at the time of cutting by the cutting head 30, as shown in FIG. 2B, the inkjet head 20 is positioned at the standby position, and the receiving metal fitting 36 of the locking device 35 is set at the locked position. This prevents the inkjet head 20 from moving. When the carriage 31 moves to the left, the connecting member 34 and the connecting member 24 are separated from each other, and the connection between the carriage 31 and the carriage 21 is released. As a result, the cutting head 30 can move in the left-right direction while the inkjet head 20 stands by at the standby position.

As shown in FIG. 1, the medium moving mechanism 55 moves the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16 in the sub-scanning direction X with respect to the inkjet head 20 (in other words, the ink head 22) and the cutting head 30. Is. Here, the medium moving mechanism 55 moves the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16 in the sub-scanning direction X. The medium moving mechanism 55 includes a grit roller 57, a feed motor 58 (see FIG. 4), a side pinch roller unit 60, a center pinch roller unit 70, a holding shaft 80, a rotation mechanism 81, an elevating mechanism 85, and the like. It is equipped with.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the peripheral structure of the platen 16. In FIG. 3, the left portion of the platen 16 is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, the grit roller 57 is provided on the platen 16. The grit roller 57 is embedded in the platen 16 so that the upper portion of the grit roller 57 is exposed to the outside. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the number of grit rollers 57 is eight. However, the number of grit rollers 57 is not particularly limited. The grit roller 57 is an example of the "driving roller" of the present invention. The grit rollers 57 are arranged in parallel in the main scanning direction Y. As shown in FIG. 3, some grit rollers 57 are arranged below the side pinch rollers 62, which will be described later. Some grit rollers 57 sandwich the recording medium 5 with the side pinch rollers 62. Some other grit rollers 57 are arranged below the center pinch roller 72, which will be described later. The other part of the grit roller 57 sandwiches the recording medium 5 with the center pinch roller 72. The feed motor 58 (see FIG. 4) is connected to the grit roller 57. The feed motor 58 is controlled by the control device 50. When the feed motor 58 is driven to rotate the grit roller 57 while the recording medium 5 is sandwiched between the grit roller 57 and the side pinch roller 62 and between the grit roller 57 and the center pinch roller 72, The recording medium 5 is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction X. In the present embodiment, the recording medium 5 is sandwiched between the grit roller 57 and the side pinch roller 62 and between the grit roller 57 and the center pinch roller 72, and the recording medium 5 is located from the upstream side to the downstream side. That is, it is conveyed in the direction X1 of the sub-scanning direction X. On the other hand, with the recording medium 5 sandwiched between the grit roller 57 and the side pinch roller 62, the recording medium 5 is conveyed from the downstream side to the upstream side, that is, in the direction X2 in the sub-scanning direction X.

As shown in FIG. 3, the side pinch roller unit 60 includes a side pinch roller 62 and a first holding member 64. The side pinch roller unit 60 is arranged above the platen 16. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the printer 100 includes a pair of left and right side pinch roller units 60. The left side pinch roller unit 60 is located above the left end of the platen 16, and the right side pinch roller unit 60 is located above the right end of the platen 16. The side pinch roller units 60 are arranged in parallel in the main scanning direction Y. The side pinch roller 62 presses the end of the recording medium 5 from above. As shown in FIG. 3, the side pinch roller 62 is arranged above the grit roller 57 so as to face the grit roller 57 in the vertical direction. The side pinch roller 62 is made of, for example, rubber. The first holding member 64 rotatably supports the side pinch roller 62. The first holding member 64 supports the side pinch roller 62 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

The center pinch roller unit 70 includes a center pinch roller 72 and a second holding member 74. The center pinch roller unit 70 is arranged above the platen 16. The center pinch roller unit 70 is provided between the pair of side pinch roller units 60, 60. In the present embodiment, the printer 100 has six center pinch roller units 70 (in FIG. 1, four center pinch roller units 70 are shown, but two center pinch roller units 70 are not shown). ) Is provided. However, the number of center pinch roller units 70 is not particularly limited. The center pinch roller unit 70 is arranged in parallel in the main scanning direction Y. The center pinch roller 72 presses the recording medium 5 from above. As shown in FIG. 3, the center pinch roller 72 is arranged above the grit roller 57 so as to face the grit roller 57 in the vertical direction. The center pinch roller 72 is made of rubber, for example. The second holding member 74 rotatably supports the center pinch roller 72. The second holding member 74 supports the center pinch roller 72 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the holding shaft 80 extends in the main scanning direction Y. The holding shaft 80 is arranged below the guide rail 15 and above the platen 16. The holding shaft 80 holds the side pinch roller unit 60 and the center pinch roller unit 70. The side pinch roller unit 60 and the center pinch roller unit 70 are slidably provided with respect to the holding shaft 80 so that the mounting position can be changed in the main scanning direction Y.

The rotation mechanism 81 is arranged on the right side of the platen 16. The rotation mechanism 81 rotates the holding shaft 80 about the central axis of the holding shaft 80. The configuration of the rotation mechanism 81 is not particularly limited. For example, the rotation mechanism 81 includes a lever 82 connected to the right end of the holding shaft 80 via a link mechanism (not shown). The lever 82 can be pushed down and pushed up. By pushing down the lever 82, the holding shaft 80 rotates, and the side pinch roller 62 and the center pinch roller 72 can be brought closer to the grit roller 57. On the other hand, by pushing up the lever 82, the holding shaft 80 rotates, and the side pinch roller 62 and the center pinch roller 72 can be separated from the grit roller 57.

The elevating mechanism 85 is a mechanism for ascending and descending the center pinch roller 72 with respect to the platen 16. Here, the elevating mechanism 85 is configured to raise and lower a plurality of center pinch rollers 72 at the same time. The configuration of the elevating mechanism 85 is not particularly limited. For example, although not shown, the elevating mechanism 85 is connected to a connecting member that connects a plurality of center pinch roller units 70 and the connecting member via a link mechanism, and is a drive motor that moves the connecting member in the vertical direction. It is equipped with.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the printer 100 includes a heater 86. The heater 86 is provided below the platen 16. The heater 86 heats the platen 16. By heating the platen 16, the recording medium 5 arranged on the platen 16 is heated.

Next, the control device 50 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the printing system 10. The control device 50 is a device that controls printing on the recording medium 5 and cutting of the recording medium 5. The configuration of the control device 50 is not particularly limited. The control device 50 is, for example, a microcomputer. The hardware configuration of the microcomputer is not particularly limited, but includes, for example, an I / F, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a storage device. As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 50 is provided inside the printer main body 100a. However, the control device 50 may not be provided inside the printer main body 100a. For example, the control device 50 may be a computer installed outside the printer main body 100a. In this case, the control device 50 is communicably connected to the printer body 100a via a wire or wirelessly.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 50 controls the rotation of the pulley 42 and the traveling of the belt 43 (see FIG. 1) by controlling the drive of the carriage motor 44. As a result, the control device 50 controls the movement of the inkjet head 20 and the cutting head 30 in the main scanning direction Y. The control device 50 controls the drive of the feed motor 58 to control the rotation of the grit roller 57. This controls the movement of the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16 in the sub-scanning direction X. The control device 50 controls the timing at which the ink head 22 ejects ink, the amount of ink ejected, and the like. The control device 50 controls the vertical movement of the cutter 33 and the pressure of the cutter 33 by controlling the solenoid 32. The control device 50 can control the elevating and lowering of the center pinch roller 72 by controlling the elevating mechanism 85.

In the present embodiment, the control device 50 includes a storage unit 91, a print control unit 93, and a cutting control unit 94. Each part of the control device 50 may be configured by software or hardware. Further, each part may be realized by a processor or a circuit. Further, when each part is realized by a processor, it may be realized by one processor or may be realized by a plurality of processors. A detailed explanation of the functions of each part will be described later.

The configuration of the printer 100 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation of the side pinch roller unit 60 and the center pinch roller unit 70 will be briefly described. Hereinafter, the operation when printing is performed on the recording medium 5 and then cutting is performed on the recording medium 5 will be briefly described. When the recording medium 5 is placed on the platen 16, the side pinch rollers 62 and the center pinch rollers 72 are separated from the grit rollers 57. When the alignment of the recording medium 5 with respect to the platen 16 is completed, the operator pushes down the lever 82. As a result, the holding shaft 80 rotates, and the side pinch roller 62 and the center pinch roller 72 approach the grit roller 57. As a result, the recording medium 5 is sandwiched between the side pinch roller 62 and the grit roller 57, and between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57. After that, for example, the inkjet head 20 prints on the recording medium 5 mounted on the platen 16. At this time, the rotation of the grit roller 57 causes the recording medium 5 to move from the upstream side to the downstream side (that is, the direction X1).

When printing is completed, the recording medium 5 is moved from the downstream side to the upstream side (that is, the direction X2) in order to cut the recording medium 5. At this time, if the recording medium 5 is moved from the downstream side to the upstream side with the recording medium 5 sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57, the center pinch roller 72 is displayed on the printed image. Will move, which may affect the image quality. Therefore, the control device 50 controls the elevating mechanism 85, so that the center pinch roller 72 moves upward and the center pinch roller 72 separates from the grit roller 57. At this time, since the side pinch roller 62 does not move upward, the recording medium 5 remains sandwiched between the side pinch roller 62 and the grit roller 57. After that, the grit roller 57 is driven to pull back the recording medium 5 from the downstream side to the upstream side, and the cutting process of the recording medium 5 is started. Then, when the cutting process of the recording medium 5 is completed, the lever 82 is pushed up. As a result, the holding shaft 80 rotates, the side pinch roller 62 separates from the grit roller 57, and the recording medium 5 can be removed from the platen 16.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of job data JD. The job data JD in FIG. 5 is data related to a print disconnection job described later. By the way, the printer 100 according to the present embodiment performs various settings, printing on the recording medium 5, and disconnection on the recording medium 5 by executing a plurality of commands. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the command has a job command CM1, a control command CM2, and an execution command CM3.

In the following description, the operation of the printer 100 with respect to the recording medium 5 such as printing and cutting is referred to as "processing". Here, a process when one process is performed alone or a series of processes when a plurality of processes are continuously performed is referred to as a "job". The type of job is called "job type".

The job command CM1 is a command for setting basic setting information and the like. The job command CM1 is a so-called PJL (Printer Job Language) command. The basic setting information is information set in the printer 100, and is basic information regarding printing and cutting. The basic setting information includes, for example, the type of recording medium, the resolution, the moving speed of the ink head 22, the transport speed of the recording medium 5, and the like.

As described above, the printer 100 according to the present embodiment is a printer with a cutting head, and can print and cut to the recording medium 5. Here, there are three job types, for example, a print job, a disconnection job, and a print disconnection job. The print job is a job in which printing is performed on the recording medium 5 and cutting is not performed. The cutting job is a job in which printing is not performed on the recording medium 5 and cutting is performed. The print cutting job is a job in which printing is performed on the recording medium 5 and cutting is performed on the printed recording medium 5. However, as the job type, a job type other than the above three may exist.

The control command CM2 is a command for designating the print data PD1 at the time of printing and the cut data CD1 at the time of cutting. Here, the print data PD1 is designated at the time of printing, and is a path designated by values such as image data and coordinates to be printed. The cut data CD1 is designated at the time of cutting, is a path at the time of cutting, and is a path designated by a value such as coordinates (hereinafter, also referred to as a cut path). The printer 100 can print and disconnect the recording medium 5 by executing the control command CM2 in order.

The execution command CM3 is a command for designating the start and end of printing and cutting. The printer 100 can recognize the start and end of printing and cutting by executing the execution command CM3. The type of execution command CM3 is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, the execution command CM3 includes a print start command CM31 regarding the start of printing, a disconnection start command CM32 regarding the start of disconnection, and a job end command CM33. The job end command CM33 is a command for notifying that a series of print or disconnection processes have been completed. Here, the print start command CM31 is a command specified before the control command CM2 including the print data PD1. The disconnection start command CM32 is a command specified before the control command CM2 including the cut data CD1. The job end command CM33 is a command specified at the end of one job. In other words, the job end command CM33 is a command specified toward the end of the job data JD.

In the present embodiment, a series of commands in which the job command CM1, the control command CM2, and the execution command CM3 are appropriately specified in the order of processing is referred to as a job data JD. In the job data JD, a plurality of job commands CM1 are set first, and then the control command CM2 and the execution command CM3 are appropriately set. Here, the file in which the job data JD is saved is referred to as a job execution file FL.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the printer 100 may perform different operations even when the same execution command CM3 is executed depending on the job type. For example, in the case of a cutting job, only the recording medium 5 is cut, but at this time, the recording medium 5 is pressed against the platen 16 (see FIG. 3) by the center pinch roller 72 (see FIG. 3). It should be done. As a result, the recording medium 5 is less likely to be displaced with respect to the platen 16, so that the recording medium 5 can be cut more appropriately. Therefore, when the disconnection start command CM32 is executed as the execution command CM3 at the time of the disconnection job, the center pinch roller 72 may be controlled to hold down the recording medium 5.

On the other hand, in the case of the print cutting job, the printed recording medium 5 is cut. Here, since the printing medium 5 is cut immediately after printing, the ink ejected to the recording medium 5 may not be dry. If the recording medium 5 is pressed by the center pinch roller 72 in such a state, the ink ejected to the recording medium 5 may adhere to the center pinch roller 72. This may reduce the print quality of the recording medium 5. Therefore, when the cutting start command CM32 is executed as the execution command CM3 during the print cutting job, the recording medium 5 is not pressed by the center pinch roller 72, that is, the center pinch roller 72 is separated from the recording medium 5. It should be controlled so that it is placed in a position.

As described above, for example, the disconnection job and the print disconnection job may have different positions in the vertical direction of the center pinch roller 72 when the disconnection start command CM32 is executed as the execution command CM3. For example, by recognizing which job type the printer 100 performs when one job is started, even when the same execution command CM3 is executed, different operations can be performed depending on the job type. ..

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the basic setting information has a job type. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, as the job command CM1, there is a job type command CM11 for setting a job type. By executing this job type command CM11, the printer 100 can recognize which job is started when one job is started. In the present embodiment, by executing the job type command CM11, the printer 100 can recognize which job type of the print job, the disconnection job, and the print disconnection job is to be executed.

In the present embodiment, the job data JD having the job command CM1, the control command CM2, and the execution command CM3 is created by the job data creation device 150 (see FIG. 4). Next, the job data creation device 150 will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the job data creation device 150 is realized by a computer installed outside the printer main body 100a of the printer 100. The computer that realizes the job data creation device 150 may be a computer dedicated to the printer 100 or a general-purpose computer. However, the job data creation device 150 may be provided inside the printer main body 100a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the job data creation device 150 includes a display screen 151, an operation unit 152, and a creation control device 160.

On the display screen 151, for example, basic setting information such as a job type, print image data to be printed, cut image data to which a shape to be cut is specified, and the like are displayed. The print image data is, for example, data of an image to be printed. The cut image data is, for example, image data showing a cutting position or the like. The printed image data and the cut image data are stored in the creation storage unit 162, which will be described later. The specific type of the display screen 151 is not particularly limited. For example, the display screen 151 is a computer display. However, the display screen 151 may be provided on the operation panel 12 (see FIG. 1). For example, the display screen 151 may be the display unit of the operation panel 12.

The operation unit 152 allows the operator to input or specify basic setting information, print image data, and cut image data. For example, the operator can specify the job type of the basic setting information by operating the operation unit 152. The specific type of the operation unit 152 is not particularly limited. For example, the operation unit 152 is a computer keyboard and mouse. However, the operation unit 152 may be a touch panel provided on the display screen 151. Further, the operation unit 152 may be provided on the operation panel 12. For example, the operation unit 152 may be an input unit of the operation panel 12.

In the present embodiment, the creation control device 160 is a device that creates job data JD (see FIG. 5) and transmits the created job data JD to the control device 50 of the printer 100. The configuration of the creation control device 160 is not particularly limited. The creation control device 160 is, for example, a microcomputer. The hardware configuration of the microcomputer is not particularly limited, but is provided with, for example, an interface (I / F) for receiving print data from an external device such as a host computer, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a storage device, and the like. ing.

The creation control device 160 is connected to the control device 50 of the printer 100 so as to be able to communicate with the control device 50 by wire or wirelessly. Further, the creation control device 160 is communicably connected to the display screen 151 and the operation unit 152.

In the present embodiment, the creation control device 160 has a creation storage unit 162, a job data creation unit 164, and a transmission unit 166. Each of the above parts may be configured by software or hardware. For example, each of the above parts may be performed by a processor or may be incorporated in a circuit.

For example, print image data and cut image data are stored in advance in the creation storage unit 162. The job data creation unit 164 creates job data JD, which is data of a job to be executed from now on. For example, the job data creation unit 164 is a job command that is a command according to a predetermined format as shown in FIG. 5 based on the basic setting information displayed on the display screen 151, the print image data, and the cut image data. Create CM1, control command CM2, and execution command CM3. For example, the print data PD1 of the control command CM2 is created from the print image data. The cut data CD1 of the control command CM2 is created from the cut image data. Then, the job data creation unit 164 creates the job data JD by appropriately arranging the created job command CM1, control command CM2, and execution command CM3 based on the job type to be executed. For example, in the job data JD related to the print disconnection job, as shown in FIG. 5, the job command CM1, the print start command CM31 of the execution command CM3, the control command CM2 related to the print data PD1, the disconnection start command CM32 of the execution command CM3, and the cut data The control command CM2 and the job end command CM33 of the execution command CM3 related to the CD1 are arranged in this order. The job data JD created by the job data creation unit 164 is stored in the job execution file FL, and the job execution file FL is stored in the creation storage unit 162.

The transmission unit 166 transmits the job data JD created by the job data creation unit 164 to the control device 50 of the printer 100. Here, the transmission unit 166 transmits the job execution file FL stored in the creation storage unit 162 to the control device 50, thereby transmitting the job data JD to be executed from now on to the control device 50.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 50 of the printer 100 further includes a receiving unit 95 and a command executing unit 96. The receiving unit 95 receives the job data JD by receiving the job execution file FL transmitted by the transmitting unit 166. The receiving unit 95 stores the received job data JD in the storage unit 91.

After receiving the job data JD, the command execution unit 96 executes the job for the recording medium 5 by sequentially executing the commands in the job data JD. For example, by executing the job command CM1, the command execution unit 96 transfers basic setting information such as a job type, a type of recording medium 5, resolution, an ink head 22 moving speed, and a recording medium 5 transfer speed to the printer 100. Set. The command execution unit 96 sets the job type to the printer 100 by executing the job type command CM11 (see FIG. 5). Here, setting the basic setting information means, for example, storing the basic setting information executed by the job command CM1 in the storage unit 91.

For example, the command execution unit 96 executes the print start command CM31 (see FIG. 5) of the execution command CM3. At this time, the print control unit 93 controls printing based on the control command CM2 related to the print data PD1 after the print start command CM31. Here, the print control unit 93 moves the ink head 22 in the main scanning direction Y by driving the carriage motor 44 (see FIG. 4) based on the print data PD1 of the control command CM2, and from the ink head 22. Ink is ejected. As a result, printing of one scanning line is performed. After the movement of the ink head 22 in the main scanning direction Y is completed, the feed motor 58 (see FIG. 4) is driven to convey the recording medium 5 to the position of the next scanning line in the sub-scanning direction X. When the sub-scanning direction X of the recording medium 5 is conveyed, the carriage motor 44 is driven again and the ink head 22 is driven to print the next scanning line. Hereinafter, the same operation is repeated until the end of printing. When printing on the recording medium 5, the recording medium 5 is pressed by the side pinch roller 62 and the center pinch roller 72.

For example, the command execution unit 96 executes the disconnection start command CM32 (see FIG. 5) of the execution command CM3. At this time, the cutting control unit 94 controls the cutting head 30 based on the control command CM2 relating to the cut data CD1 after the cutting start command CM32. Here, the cutting control unit 94 drives the carriage motor 44 and the feed motor 58 based on the cut data CD1 of the control command CM2, so that the cutting head 30 is two-dimensionally relative to the recording medium 5. Move it. When the solenoid 32 is turned on, the cutter 33 (see FIG. 2A) is lowered, and the cutter 33 can be pressed against the recording medium 5. The recording medium 5 can be cut by moving the cutting head 30 relative to the recording medium 5 while pressing the cutter 33 against the recording medium 5.

In the present embodiment, when the job type command CM11 is executed and the job type is a disconnection job, after the disconnection start command CM32 is executed, the cutting control unit 94 contacts the center pinch roller 72 with the recording medium 5. As such, the elevating mechanism 85 is controlled. As a result, cutting is performed with the recording medium 5 sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57. On the other hand, when the job type command CM11 is executed and the job type is a print disconnection job, after executing the disconnection start command CM32, the cutting control unit 94 moves up and down so that the center pinch roller 72 separates from the recording medium 5. Controls the mechanism 85. As a result, the recording medium 5 is not sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57, but is sandwiched between the side pinch roller 62 and the grit roller 57.

By the way, when the job type is a print cutting job, printing is performed on the recording medium 5, and printing is performed on the printed recording medium 5. Then, after the recording medium 5 is cut, the recording medium 5 is placed on the downstream side (direction X1) of the sub-scanning direction X so that the cut portion is not arranged below the ink head 22 and the cutting head 30. Transported towards. Conventionally, after the recording medium 5 is cut, the recording medium 5 is conveyed in the direction X1 in a state where the center pinch roller 72 and the recording medium 5 are in contact with each other. However, in the case of a print cutting job, a part of the print area at the end of cutting (in other words, the area where ink is ejected) is located below the center pinch roller 72, that is, directly below the center pinch roller 72. was there. In this state, when the recording medium 5 is conveyed in the direction X1 while the center pinch roller 72 and the print area of the recording medium 5 are in contact with each other, the ink ejected into the print area rubs against the center pinch roller 72. was there. As a result, the print quality may deteriorate.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a state in which the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 is located below the center pinch roller 72 after the cutting is completed. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a state in which the print area AR1 is located in front of the center pinch roller 72 after the cutting is completed. Therefore, in the printer 100 according to the present embodiment, when the cutting to the recording medium 5 is completed when the job type is a print cutting job, the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 is the center pinch roller 72 as shown in FIG. After moving forward, the center pinch roller 72 is lowered to convey the recording medium 5 in the direction X1 with the recording medium 5 sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57.

In order to realize this, the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 is used. The print area AR1 may be stored in the creation storage unit 162 (see FIG. 4). Further, the print area AR1 may be assigned to the job command CM1 or the execution command CM3 of the job data JD. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the print area AR1 is assigned to the print start command CM31 of the execution command CM3 and is executed together with the print start command CM31. In this case, when the reception unit 95 of the control device 50 receives the job data JD and the command execution unit 96 executes the print start command CM31 to which the print area AR1 is assigned, the print area AR1 is stored in the storage unit 91. Will be done. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the print area AR1. As shown in FIG. 8, the print area AR1 is a rectangular area designated by the length L1 in the main scanning direction Y and the length L2 in the sub-scanning direction X. The print area AR1 includes at least an area in which ink is ejected. Here, the print area AR1 may include some areas where ink is not ejected.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the control device 50 further includes a determination unit 97, a medium moving unit 98, and an elevating control unit 99.

Next, the operation of the printer 100 that conveys the recording medium 5 in the direction X1 after the cutting is completed when the job type is a print cutting job will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, it is assumed that the printing and cutting of the print cutting job have been completed before the process of step S101 of FIG. 9 is performed. That is, before the process of step S101, printing is performed on the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5, and cutting is performed on the recording medium 5. Further, when the job data JD corresponding to the print disconnection job is executed, the job type command CM11 (see FIG. 5) is executed. Therefore, the printer 100 recognizes that the print disconnection job is being executed as the job type.

First, in step S101, the determination unit 97 determines whether or not the print area AR1 is located below the center pinch roller 72 after the recording medium 5 placed on the platen 16 is cut. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined origin position P1 is set in advance on the recording medium 5. The area based on the origin position P1 is defined as the print area AR1. For example, the origin position P1 is any vertex of the print area AR1. The determination unit 97 determines whether or not the center pinch roller 72 is arranged in at least a part of the print area AR1 with respect to the origin position P1 of the recording medium 5. Here, if the determination unit 97 determines that the print area AR1 is located below the center pinch roller 72 (see FIG. 7), the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, when the determination unit 97 determines that the print area AR1 is not located below the center pinch roller 72, the print area AR1 is arranged in front of the center pinch roller 72 as shown in FIG. Is determined. In this case, the next step is step S105.

In step S103, the medium moving unit 98 moves the recording medium 5 toward the sub-scanning direction X direction X1 until the print area AR1 is not located below the center pinch roller 72. Here, the medium moving unit 98 controls the medium moving mechanism 55 so as to move the recording medium 5 in the direction X1 based on the print area AR1 with respect to the origin position P1 of the recording medium 5.

As shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the center pinch roller 72 is not arranged above the print area AR1, in step S105, the elevating control unit 99 controls the elevating mechanism 85 so as to lower the center pinch roller 72. .. As a result, the recording medium 5 is further sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57 in a state where the area of the recording medium 5 other than the print area AR1, that is, the area of the recording medium 5 from which ink is not ejected is sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57. It is conveyed in the direction X1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after printing and cutting are completed, the recording medium 5 is moved in the sub-scanning direction X to a position where the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 is not located below the center pinch roller 72. Then, the center pinch roller 72 is lowered by the elevating mechanism 85 in a state where the print area AR1 is not located below the center pinch roller 72. Therefore, the area of the recording medium 5 that is not the print area AR1 is sandwiched between the center pinch roller 72 and the grit roller 57. The print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 includes an area where ink is ejected. Therefore, since the center pinch roller 72 does not come into contact with the region where the ink is ejected after the cutting is completed, it is possible to prevent the print quality from deteriorating.

In the present embodiment, after printing and cutting are completed and the recording medium 5 is conveyed in the direction X1 of the sub-scanning direction X, the recording medium 5 is separated from the other areas of the recording medium 5 in order to separate the print area AR1 from the other areas of the recording medium 5. Cut to divide. Cutting is to divide the recording medium 5 into two, which is a so-called sheet cut. Here, after printing and cutting are completed, the recording medium 5 is conveyed and cut in a state where the area of the recording medium 5 other than the print area AR1 is pressed by the center pinch roller 72. Therefore, since the recording medium 5 is difficult to be cut while floating from the platen 16, the accuracy of cutting can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a heater 86 is provided below the platen 16. When printing is performed on the recording medium 5, the temperature of the recording medium 5 is preferably a predetermined temperature (for example, 50 ° C.). Therefore, printing is started after waiting for the temperature of the recording medium 5 to rise to a predetermined temperature. The heater 86 heats the recording medium 5 by heating the platen 16. In the present embodiment, since the recording medium 5 is conveyed in a state where the area of the recording medium 5 other than the print area AR1 is pressed by the center pinch roller 72, the recording medium 5 easily adheres to the platen 16. Therefore, the recording medium 5 tends to be warmed to a predetermined temperature by the heat of the heater 86 via the platen 16 in preparation for the next printing. Therefore, at the start of the next printing, the waiting time until the recording medium 5 reaches a predetermined temperature can be shortened.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the print area AR1 is a rectangular area designated by the length L1 in the main scanning direction Y and the length L2 in the sub-scanning direction X. The print area AR1 is an area extending in the main scanning direction Y. Therefore, the print area AR1 can be specified by using two parameters, the length L1 in the main scanning direction Y and the length L2 in the sub-scanning direction X. Therefore, the print area AR1 can be specified with a small amount of data.

In the present embodiment, the command execution unit 96 executes the print start command CM31 of the execution command CM3, so that the print control unit 93 controls printing. Further, the command execution unit 96 executes the disconnection start command CM32 of the execution command CM3, so that the cutting control unit 94 controls the disconnection. In this way, the control device 50 can recognize whether printing is started or disconnection is started by a simple process of executing the execution command CM3.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the information regarding the print area AR1 is given to the print start command CM31. As a result, the control device 50 can recognize which size of the print area AR1 the printing is performed at the start of printing. Further, using the print area AR1 acquired by executing the print start command CM31, the determination unit 97 determines whether or not the print area AR1 of the recording medium 5 is located below the center pinch roller 72. It can be carried out.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the job command CM1 includes a job type command CM11 that specifies a job type. Therefore, by executing the job type command CM11 by the command execution unit 96, the control device 50 can recognize which job type is executed when the job is started. Therefore, by recognizing which job type the printer 100 performs when the job is started, even when the same execution command CM3 is executed, different operations can be performed depending on the job type. For example, in the present embodiment, when the disconnection start command CM32 is executed when the job type is a disconnection job, the center pinch roller 72 can be brought into contact with the recording medium 5. On the other hand, when the cutting start command CM32 is executed when the job type is a print cutting job, the center pinch roller 72 can be separated from the recording medium 5.

In the present embodiment, the job data creation unit 164 of the job data creation device 150 acquires the basic setting information displayed by the display screen 151 and creates the job command CM1. The job data creation unit 164 is controlled by creating print data PD1 and cut data CD1 respectively based on the print image data and the cut image data displayed on the display screen 151 and stored in the creation storage unit 162. Create command CM2. The job data creation unit 164 creates an execution command CM3 located before and after the control command CM2. As a result, the job data creation unit 164 creates the job data JD as shown in FIG. Therefore, the operator can operate the operation unit 152 to create the job data JD by using the basic setting information, the print image data, and the cut image data displayed on the display screen 151. Therefore, by operating the operation unit 152, job data JDs relating to different basic setting information, different print image data, and different cut image data can be easily created.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the above embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented in various other embodiments.

In the above-described embodiment, the print area AR1 is a rectangular area. However, the shape of the print area AR1 is not particularly limited. For example, the print area may be composed of only the area where the ink is ejected and may have a shape along the area where the ink is ejected.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, one print area AR1 is used for one job type. However, a plurality of print areas AR1 may be set for one job type. In this case, for example, between the plurality of print areas AR1, there is an area in which ink is not ejected (hereinafter, referred to as a non-print area). Therefore, when the non-printing area between the plurality of print areas AR1 is located below the center pinch roller 72 after the cutting is completed in the print cutting job, the center pinch roller 72 presses the recording medium 5. It may be controlled by the elevating control unit 99.

In the above-described embodiment, the job data JD is created by the external job data creation device 150 connected to the printer 100. However, the job data JD may be created by the control device 50 of the printer 100.

10 Printing system 16 Platen (mounting table)
22 Ink head 30 Cutting head 40 Head movement mechanism 50 Control device 55 Medium movement mechanism 57 Grit roller (drive roller)
62 Side pinch roller 72 Center pinch roller 85 Elevating mechanism 91 Storage unit 93 Printing control unit 94 Cutting control unit 97 Judgment unit 98 Media moving unit 99 Elevating control unit 100 Printer (printer with cutting head)
150 Job data creation device

Claims (8)

A mounting table on which the recording medium is placed, and
An ink head that ejects ink to the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned stand, and
A cutting head that cuts the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned stand, and
A head moving mechanism that moves the ink head and the cutting head in the main scanning direction relative to the recording medium placed on the above-mentioned table.
A medium moving mechanism for moving the recording medium mounted on the above-mentioned table in the sub-scanning direction relative to the ink head and the cutting head.
A control device that controls the ink head, the cutting head, the head moving mechanism, and the medium moving mechanism.
Equipped with
The medium moving mechanism is
A pair of side pinch rollers arranged above the above-mentioned stand and holding both ends of the recording medium in the main scanning direction, and a pair of side pinch rollers.
A center pinch roller provided between the pair of side pinch rollers and holding the recording medium, and a center pinch roller.
The recording medium is placed below the side pinch roller and the center pinch roller in the main scanning direction, and the recording medium is sandwiched between the side pinch roller and the center pinch roller. A plurality of drive rollers that move in the scanning direction, an elevating mechanism that raises and lowers the center pinch roller, and
Equipped with
The control device is
A print area of the recording medium, a storage unit in which print data and cut data for the recording medium are stored, and a storage unit.
A print control unit that controls the head movement mechanism, the medium movement mechanism, and the ink head so as to print on the print area based on the print data.
After the printing to the print area is completed by the print control unit, the head movement mechanism, the medium movement mechanism, and the cutting control unit that control the cutting head so as to cut the recording medium based on the cut data. ,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the print area of the recording medium is located below the center pinch roller after the recording medium is cut by the cutting control unit.
When the determination unit determines that the print area is located below the center pinch roller, the recording medium is moved in the sub-scanning direction to a position where the print area is not located below the center pinch roller. The medium moving part to be made to
After the recording medium is moved by the medium moving unit, the elevating control unit that controls the elevating mechanism so as to lower the center pinch roller, and the elevating control unit.
A printer with a cutting head. The printer with a cutting head according to claim 1, wherein the print area is a rectangular area designated by the length in the main scanning direction and the length in the sub-scanning direction. The printer with a cutting head according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a heater arranged below the pedestal described above. Job data is stored in the storage unit.
The job data is
Job commands, which are commands for setting basic setting information related to printing or disconnecting,
A control command that is a command that specifies the print data at the time of printing or the cut data at the time of cutting, and
An execution command having at least a print start command, a disconnection start command, and a job end command for ending a job which is a series of printing and disconnecting processes on the recording medium, and
Equipped with
The control device includes a command execution unit that executes the job command and the execution command.
When the print start command is executed by the command execution unit, the print control unit controls the head movement mechanism, the medium movement mechanism, and the ink head based on the print data of the control command.
When the cutting start command is executed by the command executing unit, the cutting control unit controls the head moving mechanism, the medium moving mechanism, and the cutting head based on the cut data of the control command. The printer with a cutting head according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The printer with a cutting head according to claim 4, wherein the print area is assigned to the print start command of the execution command. The job commands include a print job in which printing is performed and cutting is not performed, a cutting job in which printing is not performed and cutting is performed, and a print cutting job in which printing is performed and then cutting is performed. One of the job types has a specified job type command and
The command execution unit executes the job type command and
When the job end command is executed by the command execution unit and the job type of the job type command executed by the command execution unit is the print disconnection job, the determination unit is below the center pinch roller. The printer with a cutting head according to claim 4 or 5, wherein it is determined whether or not the print area of the recording medium is located. The printer with a cutting head according to any one of claims 4 to 6.
The job data creation device that creates the job data, and
Equipped with
The job data creation device is
A display screen on which at least the basic setting information is displayed, and
An operation unit in which the operator sets the basic setting information displayed on the display screen, and
A creation control device communicably connected to the control device of the printer with a cutting head,
Equipped with
The creation control device is
A print storage unit that stores print image data, which is print image data, and cut image data, which is image data indicating a cutting position, and a storage unit.
The job command is created by acquiring the basic setting information displayed on the display screen, and the print data and the cut data are created based on the print image data and the cut image data, respectively, and the control is performed. A job data creation unit that creates job data by creating a command and creating the execution command located before and after the control command.
A transmission unit that transmits the job data created by the job data creation unit to the control device, and a transmission unit.
Equipped with
The control device is a printing system including a receiving unit that receives the job data transmitted by the transmitting unit and stores the job data in the storage unit. The print image data and the cut image data are displayed on the display screen.
The operation unit sets the print image data and the cut image data displayed on the display screen by an operator.
The printing system according to claim 7, wherein the job data creating unit creates the control command based on the printed image data and the cut image data displayed on the display screen.

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