JP7226082B2 - LABEL PRINTING DEVICE, LABEL PRINTING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a label printing apparatus, label printing method and program.

Conventional labels form images such as pictures, figures, symbols (characters), bar codes, etc. (hereinafter also referred to as labels (or label images)) on a printing medium (paper) in which a backing paper and an adhesive paper are laminated in order. Printing devices are known. Some of such label printing apparatuses have a function (inspection function) of inspecting the paper after printing. In addition, if there is a page determined to be abnormal by a label printing apparatus having an inspection function, some have a function (recovery function) of reprinting that page.

Generally, in label printing by a label printing apparatus, a plurality of labels are arranged and printed on one page in order to eliminate paper waste. Therefore, if there is a page determined to be abnormal by the inspection function, even though only some of the labels arranged on the page are abnormal, the entire page can be reprinted. As a result, toner, ink, paper, and the like are wasted.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, a configuration is disclosed in which only the quantity corresponding to the label determined to be abnormal is reprinted, and the user can replace the abnormal label and the reprinted label. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

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By the way, there are various forms of delivery of labels. For example, delivery as a roll (although it may be cut into multiple rolls), cutting each page and placing multiple labels on one page for delivery, and cutting one page into multiple sheets. In addition, there are a form in which a plurality of labels are arranged on one sheet and delivered, and a form in which each label is cut and delivered. When cutting into a plurality of sheets, if one page is reprinted, toner, ink, paper, and the like are wasted.
In addition, as in the technique described in JP-A-2003-200010, the configuration in which reprinting is performed for each label requires the user to reattach the label, which is time-consuming and may cause a reattachment error.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a label printing apparatus, a label printing method, and a program capable of reducing the user's load while reducing waste of toner and paper.

The invention according to claim 1 was made to achieve the above object,
In the label printing device,
an image forming unit that prints labels on paper;
an image inspection unit that reads the sheet on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label;
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a printing control unit that determines;
Before reprinting by the image forming unit, a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined by the print control unit, other candidates for the reprint range, and the reprint method is displayed on a display unit. a display control unit;
characterized by comprising

The invention according to claim 2 is the label printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
It is characterized by comprising an operation unit capable of designating a reprint range from the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit and other candidates for the reprint range.

The invention according to claim 3 is the label printing apparatus according to claim 2 ,
The operation section is characterized by being able to arbitrarily designate a reprint range other than the reprint range preview-displayed on the display section and other candidates for the reprint range.

The invention according to claim 4 is the label printing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3 ,
The operation unit is characterized in that the reprint range can be changed before the reprint is started.

The invention according to claim 5 is the label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4 ,
When the label to be reprinted has a variable area and includes serial number data in the variable area, the operation unit can specify the reprint range as a serial number range. and

The invention according to claim 6 is the label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5 ,
The operation unit is characterized in that, when the post-processing includes slit processing, it is possible to specify a mode of reprinting in the same column as the column in which the error occurred.

The invention according to claim 7 is the label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6 ,
When the number of errors or the error rate in a second reprint range, which is one step wider than the first reprint range specified by the user, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the operation unit performs reprinting in the second reprint range. It is characterized by being able to specify a printing mode.

The invention according to claim 8 is the label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 7 ,
The operation unit is characterized in that it is possible to specify whether to start reprinting at the end of a job or when specific reprint data is accumulated.

The invention according to claim 9 ,
A label printing method for a label printing apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that prints a label on a sheet; and an image inspection unit that reads the sheet on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label,
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a printing control process to determine ;
Prior to reprinting by the image forming unit, the display unit displays a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined in the print control step, other reprint range candidates, and the reprint method. a display control step;
including.

The invention according to claim 10 ,
A computer of a label printing apparatus comprising an image forming unit that prints a label on paper, and an image inspection unit that reads the paper on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label,
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a print controller that determines ;
Before reprinting by the image forming unit, a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined by the print control unit, other candidates for the reprint range, and the reprint method is displayed on a display unit. display control unit,
It is a program for functioning as

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the user's burden while reducing waste of toner and paper.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a label printing system according to this embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram showing the main control configuration of the label printer. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the label printing system according to the embodiment; It is a figure which shows a list of post-processing, and an example of the information to acquire. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of reprint range determination processing; It is a figure which shows an example of label printing. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of cutting in label printing; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of reprint range candidates; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a reprint range specification screen for a user to specify a reprint range; It is a figure which shows an example of a serial number range input screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a case where cutting includes slit processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of how labels are reprinted in the 'same column'; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a range change value setting screen for changing the reprint range according to the number of errors within the reprint range;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[1. Description of configuration]
[1-1. Description of system configuration]
A label printing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 10, a label printing device 20, a post-processing device 30, and a terminal device 40, as shown in FIG. Each device constituting the label printing system 1 is connected to a communication network N so as to be capable of data communication. The communication network N is, specifically, a LAN (Local Area Network) to which various communication lines such as telephone lines, leased lines, mobile communication networks, communication satellite networks, and CATV lines can be applied. Various network forms such as WAN (Wide Area Network) and the Internet may be applied.

The server device 10 is information equipment such as a PC and WS. The server device 10 is loaded with software (job management software) for managing jobs related to label printing. The server device 10 issues a print instruction to the label printing device 20 under the control of job management software. The server device 10 is assumed to be composed of one device, but is not limited to this, and may be composed of a plurality of devices.

The label printing apparatus 20 forms images (labels) such as pictures, figures, symbols (characters), barcodes, etc. on a sheet of paper in which a backing sheet and adhesive paper are laminated in order.

The post-processing device 30 performs post-processing on the sheet on which the label is printed by the label printing device 20 . Examples of post-processing include die-cutting and cutting.

The terminal device 40 is a stationary terminal device such as a desktop PC. The terminal device 40 issues a print instruction to the label printing device 20 directly or via job management software installed in the server device 10 .

[1-2. Description of the configuration of the label printing device]
The label printing device 20 is a device that forms an image on roll paper. As shown in FIG. 2, the label printing device 20 includes a paper feeding device 21, an image forming device 22, an image inspection device 23, and a winding device 24 from the upstream side along the roll paper transport direction (paper transport direction). Connected and configured. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which roll paper is passed has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which sheet paper (cut paper) is passed may be used. .

The paper feeding device 21 is a device that feeds roll paper to the image forming device 22 . The paper feeding device 21 conveys the roll paper wound around the support shaft at a constant speed to the image forming device 22 via a plurality of pairs of conveying rollers such as a delivery roller and a paper feeding roller. A paper feeding operation of the paper feeding device 21 is controlled by a control section 221 provided in the image forming device 22 .

The image forming apparatus 22 includes a control unit 221, a storage unit 222, an information acquisition unit 223, an image forming unit 224, an operation unit 225, and a display unit 226, as shown in FIG. ing.

The control unit 221 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The CPU of the control unit 221 reads out a program corresponding to the processing content from the ROM, develops it in the RAM, and cooperates with the developed program to control each block of the image forming device 22, the paper feeding device 21, the image inspection device 23, It centrally controls the operation of the winding device 24 and the like.
For example, the control unit 221 determines the range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit 224 when the image inspection device 23 (inspection unit 231) detects a defect in the label in a post-reprint process. It functions as the print control unit of the present invention that makes a decision based on the information of the post-processing performed by the .

The storage unit 222 is composed of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (so-called flash memory), a hard disk drive, or the like. The storage unit 222 stores image data of the input job, setting information of the job, and the like. Note that these data and the like may be stored in the RAM of the control unit 221 .

The information acquisition unit 223 is composed of a communication control card such as a LAN card, and receives various information sent from external devices (server device 10, post-processing device 30, terminal device 40) connected to a communication network N such as LAN or WAN. Get information.

The image forming unit 224 forms an image (label) on paper (roll paper) supplied from the paper feeding device 21 based on a print job received from an external device (terminal device 40, server device 10) via the communication network N. is formed (printed). The image forming unit 224 develops an electrostatic latent image formed on a charged photoreceptor into a toner image, superimposes the toner images of each color on an intermediate transfer belt, and then transfers the image to a sheet of paper. system image forming unit.

The operation unit 225 includes a touch panel formed to cover the display screen of the display unit 226 and various operation buttons such as numeric buttons and a start button, and outputs operation signals based on user's operations to the control unit 221 . For example, the operation unit 225 accepts a user operation to designate a reprint range from the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit 226 and other reprint ranges.

The display unit 226 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays various screens according to instructions of display signals input from the control unit 221 .

The image inspection device 23 includes an inspection section (image inspection section) 231 .
The inspection unit 231 optically reads the sheet on which the label is printed by the image forming apparatus 22 (image forming unit 224) and compares it with a reference image to inspect whether the read image (label) is normal.

The winding device 24 is a device that winds the roll paper transported from the image inspection device 23 around a support shaft at a constant speed via a plurality of pairs of transport rollers (for example, delivery rollers and paper discharge rollers). be. The winding operation of the winding device 24 is controlled by a control section 221 provided in the image forming apparatus 22 .

[2. Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the label printing device 20 (image forming device 22) in the label printing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the control unit 221 of the image forming apparatus 22 reads image data to be printed (step S101).

Next, the control unit 221 acquires post-processing information (step S102). Post-processing information is included in the image data read in step S101. However, if post-processing information is not included in the image data read in step S101, post-processing device 30, job management software installed in server device 10, job generation software installed in terminal device 40, etc. Get from

FIG. 4 shows an example of a list of post-processing and acquired information.
In this embodiment, die-cutting and cutting are shown as post-processing.
Die-cutting includes full-cutting in which the label is die-cutted one by one up to the backing sheet, and half-cutting in which only the adhesive paper is die-cutted and the backing sheet is not die-cutted. The control unit 221 acquires the presence or absence of full cuts and half cuts as post-processing information. Further, the control unit 221 acquires cut path information (cutting position information) of the range of die cutting as post-processing information in both cases of full cutting and half cutting.
Cutting includes a slit process for cutting the paper in the width direction and a cut process for cutting the paper in the length direction (paper transport direction). The control unit 221 acquires the presence or absence of slit processing and cutting processing as post-processing information. In addition, in the case of slit processing, the control unit 221 acquires information on the number and width of slits as post-processing information. In addition, in the case of cut processing, the control unit 221 acquires cut length information as post-processing information. Information on the slit processing and the cutting processing may be included in the image data as lines or marks. In such cases, the information is obtained by analyzing the image data.

Next, the control unit 221 acquires reprint range candidates based on the image data read in step S101 and the post-processing information acquired in step S102, and performs reprint range determination processing for determining the reprint range. (Step S103).

Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, first, the control unit 221 refers to the post-processing information acquired in step S102 to determine whether or not there is die cutting (step S201).
When the control unit 221 determines that there is die cutting (step S201: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S202.
On the other hand, when the control unit 221 determines that there is no die cutting (step S201: NO), the process proceeds to step S205.

Next, the control unit 221 causes the storage unit 222 to store the die-cut range as a candidate for the reprint range (step S202).

Next, the control unit 221 determines whether or not the die cutting is a full cut (step S203).
When the control unit 221 determines that the die cutting is full cutting (step S203: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S204.
On the other hand, when the control unit 221 determines that the die cutting is not full cutting (that is, half cutting) (step S203: NO), the process proceeds to step S205.

Next, the control unit 221 determines the die cutting range as the reprint range (step S204). This is because, in the case of full cut, labels are cut one by one, and therefore, if an abnormality occurs in one label, reprinting may be performed one by one.

Next, the control unit 221 refers to the post-processing information acquired in step S102 and determines whether or not there is trimming (step S205).
When the control unit 221 determines that there is cutting (step S205: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S206.
On the other hand, when the control unit 221 determines that there is no trimming (step S205: NO), the process proceeds to step S210.

Next, the control unit 221 refers to the post-processing information acquired in step S102 and determines the sheet range (minimum range including slit processing and cutting processing) (step S206).

FIG. 6 shows an example of label printing. In FIG. 6, reference P indicates paper (roll paper), and reference LA1 indicates a label.
FIG. 7 shows an example of cutting in label printing. In FIG. 7, the solid line L1 is the line to be cut by the slit process (slit line), the dotted line L2 is the line to be cut by the cut process (cutting line), and the code E1 (the shaded area) is the slit line. and a sheet range, which is the minimum range consisting of cutting processing.

Next, the control unit 221 causes the storage unit 222 to store the sheet range determined in step S206 as a candidate for the reprint range (step S207).

Next, the control unit 221 determines whether or not the reprint range has been determined (step S208).
If the control unit 221 determines that the reprint range has been determined (step S208: YES), the process proceeds to step S210.
On the other hand, if the control unit 221 determines that the reprint range has not been determined (step S208: NO), it determines the sheet range as the reprint range (step S209).

Next, the control unit 221 causes the storage unit 222 to store the page range as a reprint range candidate (step S210).

Next, the control unit 221 determines whether or not the reprint range has been determined (step S211).
If the control unit 221 determines that the reprint range has been determined (step S211: YES), it ends the reprint range determination process and proceeds to step S104 in FIG.
On the other hand, if the control unit 221 determines that the reprint range has not been determined (step S211: NO), it determines the page range as the reprint range (step S212), and proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

In step S104 of FIG. 3, the control unit 221 causes the display unit 226 to display the reprint range and candidates for the reprint range determined in step S103.

FIG. 8 shows an example of reprint range candidates. In the example shown in FIG. 8, range A (punching range (label)), range B (sheet range), and range C (page range) are listed as reprint range candidates.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the reprint range specification screen G1 for the user to specify the reprint range.
The reprint range designation screen G1 includes a print preview display area G11 for previewing candidates for the reprint range, a reprint preview display area G12 for previewing an image to be reprinted, and a reprint range for the user to set. and an option setting area G14 for setting an option (reprinting method) when setting the reprinting range. In the print preview display area G11, die-cutting information and cutting information are displayed in an overlapping manner.

When the reprint range designation screen G1 starts to be displayed, the range determined by the system is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 9, "Range B" is selected in the reprint range setting area G13, "Range B" is highlighted with a solid line in the print preview display area G11, and "Range B" is highlighted in the reprint preview display area G12. B" image is displayed. Also, in the print preview display area G11, range A and range C are displayed by dotted lines as reprint range candidates. The user operates the operation unit 225 to specify a reprint range from the previewed reprint range and other reprint range candidates. The reprint range can be changed before reprinting starts.

Note that in the reprint range setting area G13, a range arbitrarily designated by the user can be designated in addition to the ranges A to C. In this case, the user can specify a label by selecting the label on the print preview display area G11 or enclosing it by dragging.
An arrow Y1 displayed in the reprint preview display area G12 indicates the direction (range) in which the next reprint will be performed. Note that instead of the arrow Y1, an animation may be used to express the direction in which the next reprint will be performed.

In the option setting area G14, as options for setting the reprint range, "sequence number range OP1", "fixed column OP2", and "change range by number of errors OP3" are provided so as to be selectable. .

The serial number range OP1 is displayed (or grayed out) and can be designated when the image data (label to be reprinted) has a variable area and serial number data is included therein. When the serial number range OP1 is turned on (checked), the serial number range input screen G2 (see FIG. 10) is displayed.
When a serial number range is designated by the user on the serial number range input screen G2, and even one abnormality is found within the serial number range, the entire serial number range is reprinted. That is, the user operates the operation unit 225 to specify the reprint range as a range of serial numbers when the label to be reprinted has a variable area and includes serial number data in the variable area. can do.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the range is 10 and the serial number start number is 00001, it is divided into 10 units of 00001 to 00010, 00011 to 00020, 00031 to 00030, . Here, if an abnormality is detected in the 00013 label, the labels 00011 to 00020 including 00013 are reprinted.

Column fixation OP2 is displayed (or grayed out) and can be designated when slitting is included in cutting (post-processing). FIG. 11 shows an example in which slit processing is included in cutting. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the label LA1 is printed in the upper region (row) separated by the slit line L1, and the label LA2 is printed in the lower region (row) separated by the slit line L1. In the example shown in FIG. 11, two abnormalities ER occur in the upper row separated by the slit line L1. In this embodiment, when the column fixing OP2 is turned on (checked), even if there are two abnormalities (see FIG. 11), the label is displayed in the same column as the abnormal column as shown in FIG. is reprinted (the reprint column is fixed). That is, the user can operate the operation unit 225 to specify a mode for reprinting in the same column as the column in which the error occurred when slit processing is included in the post-processing.

Change range with number of errors OP3 is displayed (or grayed out) when there are multiple reprint range candidates and the user selects the reprint range (for example, the minimum range (label)), can be specified. When the change range OP3 by the number of errors is turned on (checked), the range change value setting screen G3 (see FIG. 13) for changing the reprint range according to the number of errors within the reprint range is displayed. be.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, when the user selects range A (label), which is the smallest range, if "2" is entered on the range change value setting screen G3 shown in FIG. If there is an error in one label within a certain range B (sheet range), reprint only one label. Reprinting is performed (that is, in range B). That is, the user operates the operation unit 225 so that the number of errors in the reprint range (second reprint range) that is one step wider than the specified reprint range (first reprint range) is set to a predetermined value (user input value), it is possible to specify a mode for reprinting in the second reprint range. An abnormality rate (number of abnormal labels/total number of labels) may be used instead of the number of abnormalities.

As described above, before reprinting by the image forming unit 224, the control unit 221 displays the print result, the determined reprint range, other candidates for the reprint range, and the reprint method on the display unit. 226 for preview display.

Next, the control unit 221 acquires the contents of the reprint range specified by the user (step S105).

[3. effect]
As described above, the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment includes the image forming unit 224 that prints labels on paper, and the image inspection unit ( The inspection unit 231) and the image forming unit 224 determine the range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit 224 when a defect in the label is detected by the image inspection unit. and a print control unit (control unit 221) that makes a decision based on the information.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to determine the minimum reprinting range that does not require label replacement, it is possible to eliminate the need for label replacement work. . In addition, it is possible to suppress reprinting of an amount more than necessary. As a result, unintentional reprinting by the user is eliminated, so waste of toner, paper, etc. is eliminated, and the burden on the user (re-attaching labels, etc.) can be reduced. In addition, since the user does not need to create data for reprinting, reprinting can be performed immediately after abnormality determination, and productivity can be improved.

In addition, the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, before reprinting by the image forming unit 224, the print result, the reprint range determined by the print control unit, other reprint range candidates, and the reprint range. and a display control unit (control unit 221) for preview-displaying on the display unit 226.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, the reprint range can be specified from the previewed reprint range and other candidates for the reprint range, thereby eliminating unintended reprinting by the user. , waste of toner, paper, etc. can be eliminated, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 225 is provided with which the reprint range can be designated from the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit 226 and other candidates for the reprint range.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, the reprint range can be specified from the previewed reprint range and other candidates for the reprint range, thereby eliminating unintended reprinting by the user. , waste of toner, paper, etc. can be eliminated, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 225 arbitrarily designates a reprint range other than the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit 226 and other reprint range candidates. It is possible.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform reprinting as intended by the user, thereby eliminating waste of toner, paper, etc., and reducing the burden on the user.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 225 can change the reprint range before starting reprinting.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give time to specify the reprint range, so that the user can specify the reprint range after careful consideration. An appropriate reprint range can be specified.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, if the label to be reprinted has a variable area and serial number data is included in the variable area, the operation unit 225 can perform reprinting. The range can be specified as a serial number range.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, by collectively reprinting the serial numbers, insertion work required when only one copy of the serial numbers is reprinted (reprinted Since it is possible to eliminate the work of inserting printed items into predetermined positions, it is possible to reduce work mistakes, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of missing or misaligned serial numbers due to work mistakes.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 225 can specify a mode for reprinting in the same column as the column in which the error occurred when slit processing is included in the post-processing. .
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent unnecessary data from being printed when the post-processing and the delivery destination are different for each slit sheet, so that the quality of printed matter can be improved. can be secured.

Further, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 225 sets the number of errors or the rate of errors in the second reprint range, which is one step wider than the first reprint range specified by the user. It is possible to specify a mode for reprinting in the second reprint range when the value is equal to or greater than the value.
Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the reprinting range can be changed to a wider range when abnormalities occur more frequently than expected by the user, which increases label replacement work. can be suppressed, and an increase in the burden on the user can be suppressed.

As described above, the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, if it is determined that the die cutting is half cutting (step S203: NO) and if it is determined that there is no cutting (step S205: NO), the page range is determined as the reprint range. (step S212), but it is not limited to this. For example, instead of determining the page range as the reprint range, the half-cut range (for one label) may be determined as the reprint range.

Alternatively, the user may operate the operation unit 225 to specify whether to start reprinting at the end of the job or when specific reprint data is accumulated.
In this manner, the operation unit 225 can specify whether to start reprinting at the end of the job or when specific reprint data is accumulated, so that reprinting can be performed at the timing desired by the user. can be performed, it is possible to smoothly respond after reprinting.

In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of each device constituting the label printing system can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 label printing system 10 server device 20 label printing device 21 paper feeding device 22 image forming device 221 control unit (print control unit, display control unit)
222 storage unit 223 information acquisition unit 224 image forming unit 225 operation unit 226 display unit 23 image inspection device 231 inspection unit (image inspection unit)
24 winding device 30 post-processing device 40 terminal device N communication network

Claims (10)

an image forming unit that prints labels on paper;
an image inspection unit that reads the sheet on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label;
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a printing control unit that determines;
Before reprinting by the image forming unit, a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined by the print control unit, other candidates for the reprint range, and the reprint method is displayed on a display unit. a display control unit;
A label printing device comprising: 2. The label printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation unit capable of designating a reprint range from the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit and other reprint range candidates. 3. The label according to claim 2 , wherein the operation unit can arbitrarily designate a reprint range other than the reprint range preview-displayed on the display unit and other reprint range candidates. printer. 4. The label printing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the operation unit can change the reprinting range before starting the reprinting. When the label to be reprinted has a variable area and includes serial number data in the variable area, the operation unit can specify the reprint range as a serial number range. The label printing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4 . 6. The operation unit according to any one of claims 2 to 5 , wherein when the post-processing includes slit processing, the operation unit can specify a mode for reprinting in the same column as the column in which the error occurred. A label printing device according to the above paragraph. When the number of errors or the error rate in a second reprint range, which is one step wider than the first reprint range specified by the user, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the operation unit performs reprinting in the second reprint range. 7. The label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6 , wherein the printing mode can be designated. 8. The operation unit according to any one of claims 2 to 7 , wherein the operation unit can specify whether to start the reprint at the end of a job or when specific reprint data is accumulated. A label printing device according to the above paragraph. A label printing method for a label printing apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that prints a label on a sheet; and an image inspection unit that reads the sheet on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label,
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a printing control process to determine ;
Prior to reprinting by the image forming unit, the display unit displays a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined in the print control step, other reprint range candidates, and the reprint method. a display control step;
Label printing methods including; A computer of a label printing apparatus comprising an image forming unit that prints a label on paper, and an image inspection unit that reads the paper on which the label is printed by the image forming unit and inspects the label,
a range of reprinting performed by the image forming unit when the image inspecting unit detects a defect in the label, based on information on post-processing performed by a post-processing device in a post-process of the reprinting; a print controller that determines ;
Before reprinting by the image forming unit, a preview of the print result, the reprint range determined by the print control unit, other candidates for the reprint range, and the reprint method is displayed on a display unit. display control unit,
A program to function as

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