JP7409103B2 - Print data creation program, terminal device, and printing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a print data creation program, a terminal device, and a printing system.

2. Description of the Related Art A tape printing device that prints on a tape wound into a roll is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). When creating a punch block label or a patch panel label using this tape printing apparatus, the tape width, label length, etc. are selected from a pull-down menu on a print data editing screen. Further, a tape making device is known that can make a flag label to be attached to a cable (for example, see Patent Document 2). In this tape making device, when creating a flag label, the diameter and number of cables are input on an input screen provided on the tape making device.

International Publication No. 2017/061083 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-104622

With conventional tape printers, when creating punch block labels or patch panel labels, the label settings are selected from a pull-down menu on the print data editing screen, so only predetermined values can be set. There was a problem. Further, in the conventional tape producing apparatus, in addition to producing normal labels, only a flag label input screen is displayed, and there is a problem in that labels of various categories cannot be produced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a print data creation program, a terminal device, and a printing system that can easily create new labels that match various categories.

A print data creation program according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a display section that displays an image, a transmission section that sends print data to a printing device that prints a label, a CPU, and an instruction to the CPU that is input. a category selection screen display process of displaying on the display section a selection screen prompting the CPU of the terminal device comprising an input section to select one category from among a plurality of categories of the label created by the printing device; , displaying on the display section a new creation screen displaying a setting field in which setting data of the label corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input section on the category selection screen can be entered; A new creation screen display process and a print data transmission process of transmitting the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field from the transmitter to the printing apparatus are executed.

A terminal device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an image, a transmitting unit that transmits print data to a printing device that prints a label, a control unit, and an instruction to the control unit is input. The control unit includes an input unit and a storage unit storing a program for controlling the control unit, and the control unit selects one category from among the plurality of categories of the labels created by the printing device based on the program. a selection screen display process of displaying on the display section a category selection screen that prompts selection of a category; a new creation screen display process of displaying a new creation screen on the display section displaying a setting field in which setting data can be input; and sending the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field. and print data transmission processing for transmitting print data from the printing unit to the printing apparatus.

A printing system according to a third aspect includes a terminal device and a printing device that prints a label using print data transmitted from the terminal device, wherein the terminal device includes a display section that displays an image, and a printing system that prints a label using print data transmitted from the terminal device. A transmitting section for transmitting the print data to the apparatus, a control section, an input section for inputting instructions to the control section, and a storage section storing a program for causing the control section to perform control, The control unit includes, based on the program, a selection screen display process for displaying on the display unit a category selection screen that prompts selection of one category from a plurality of categories of the label created by the printing device ; a new creation screen displaying on the display section a new creation screen displaying a setting field in which setting data for the label corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input section on the selection screen can be entered; Display processing and print data transmission processing of transmitting the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field from the transmission unit to the printing device, and the printing device The apparatus is characterized by comprising a receiving section that receives data, and a printing section that prints the label based on the print data received by the receiving section.

The print data creation program of the first aspect, the terminal device of the second aspect, and the printing system of the third aspect are each capable of selecting one category from a plurality of categories of labels created by the printing device, and the selected category is You can easily create labels that match the categories you have chosen. Therefore, it is possible to easily create new labels suitable for various categories with detailed settings different from those of the template.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing system 1 and the electrical configurations of a terminal device 2 and a printing device 7. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of each storage area of the storage unit 24 of the terminal device 2. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of print data creation processing. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a category selection screen 40 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a cable wrap template selection screen 42A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a new cable wrap creation screen 52 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a cable flag template selection screen 43A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a new cable flag creation screen 53 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a die-cut flag template selection screen 44A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a new die-cut flag creation screen 54 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a patch panel template selection screen 45A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a part of a new patch panel creation screen 55 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the remaining part of the patch panel new creation screen 55 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a face plate template selection screen 46A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a new patch panel creation screen 56 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a template selection screen 47A for a punchdown block is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a new patch panel creation screen 57 is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a safety signage template selection screen 48A is displayed on the display unit 28. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below in order with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 1 includes a terminal device 2 and a printing device 7. The terminal device 2 and the printing device 7 are connected by a router 8 and can communicate with each other, and the printing device 7 prints print data sent from the terminal device 2.

The terminal device 2 is, for example, a known smartphone, and includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a storage section 24, a touch panel 25, a microphone 26, a speaker 27, a display section 28, a camera 29, and a communication I/F 30. The CPU 21 controls the terminal device 2 and is electrically connected to other components via an interface circuit (not shown). The ROM 22 stores a boot program and the like. The RAM 23 stores timers, counters, flag data, and temporary data. The storage unit 24 is composed of a storage medium such as a flash memory. The storage unit 24 stores programs for processing executed by the CPU 21. The storage unit 24 stores an operating system (hereinafter referred to as "OS") and various programs such as applications executed on the OS. As an example, the storage unit 24 stores a program for print data creation processing, which will be described later. The touch panel 25 is provided to overlap the display section 28, and functions as an input section for detecting a position where a touch operation is performed and inputting an instruction to the CPU 21. The microphone 26 converts surrounding sounds into sound data and outputs it. The speaker 27 outputs sound based on the input sound data. The display unit 28 displays images based on the image data. An example of the display section 28 is a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescent display. The camera 29 generates and outputs a photographed image of the photographing range. The communication I/F 30 includes a router communication module that connects to the LAN 3 and the public line network 4 via the router 8, and a communication module that connects directly to the public line network 4.

The printing device 7 is a small-sized label printer that can print characters (letters, symbols, numbers, etc.) on a tape 104, which is a tape-shaped printing medium and is an adhesive tape of indefinite length with a release paper. The printing device 7 can execute printing based on print data transmitted from the terminal device 2. The printing device 7 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a CGROM 73, a RAM 74, a storage section 75, and a communication I/F 76. The ROM 72, CGROM 73, RAM 74, storage section 75, and communication I/F 76 are each electrically connected to the CPU 71.

The ROM 72 stores various programs necessary for controlling the printing device 7 . The CPU 71 performs various calculations based on these programs. In the CGROM 73, printing dot pattern data for printing various characters is classified by format and size and stored in correspondence with code data. The RAM 74 is provided with a plurality of storage areas such as a text memory and a print buffer. The text memory stores data to be printed. The print buffer stores a printing dot pattern to be printed. Other storage areas store various calculation data and the like. Communication I/F 76 is a communication module for connecting to router 8.

The printing device 7 further includes a detection section 77, a conveyance motor 79, a thermal head 80, a cutter motor 81, and drive circuits 82 to 84. The detection unit 77 and the drive circuits 82 to 84 are each electrically connected to the CPU 71. The detection unit 77 is a known sensor that detects the type of tape 104 attached to the printing device 7 and outputs the detected type to the CPU 71. The types of tape 104 include laminate type, receptor type, length in the width direction of the tape (hereinafter referred to as "tape width"), tape color, ink ribbon color, material, etc. Information on the type of tape 104 detected by the detection unit 77 is transmitted from the CPU 71 to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 76 and the router 8, and is input to the CPU 21 via the communication I/F 30. Ru. The drive circuit 82 is an electronic circuit for driving the transport motor 79 that transports the tape 104 along the transport path. The drive circuit 83 is an electronic circuit for driving the thermal head 80. The drive circuit 84 is an electronic circuit for driving the cutter motor 81 that operates a movable blade (not shown) that cuts the printed tape 104 that is discharged to the outside of the printing device 7 .

When the communication I/F 76 of the printing device 7 receives the print data transmitted from the communication I/F 30 of the terminal device 2 and the print data is input to the CPU 71, the CPU 71 controls the transport motor 79, the thermal The head 80 and cutter motor 81 are driven to execute printing.

Each storage area of the storage unit 24 of the terminal device 2 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. The storage unit 24 includes an OS storage area 241 that stores the OS, a program storage area 242 that stores various programs executed by the CPU 21, a selection screen storage area 243 that stores data of a selection screen to be described later, and a template screen to be described later. A template storage area 244 for storing data, a new creation screen storage area 245 for storing data for a new creation screen to be described later, and the like are provided.

The print data creation process executed by the CPU 21 of the terminal device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 16. When the application icon (not shown) for the print data creation process displayed on the touch panel 25 is touched, information about the touch of the print data creation process icon is output from the touch panel 25 to the CPU 21 . The CPU 21 reads the print data creation processing program stored in the program storage area 242 of the storage unit 24 into the RAM 23 and executes it.

The print data creation process will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When starting the print data creation process, the CPU 21 of the terminal device 2 displays a startup screen on the display unit 28 (S1). Specifically, the CPU 21 reads information on the category selection screen 40 as a startup screen from the selection screen storage area 243 of the storage unit 24, and displays the category selection screen 40 on the display unit 28 as shown in FIG. 4 (S1 ). On the category selection screen 40, selection columns 41 to 48 for categories of various labels that can be created by the printing device 7 are displayed in a row in the vertical direction of the category selection screen 40. For example, in the selection field 41, a diagram of self-laminate and the words "Self lami" are displayed. In the selection field 42, a diagram of a cable wrap and the words "Cable wrap" are displayed. In the selection field 43, a diagram of a cable flag and the text "Cable flag" are displayed. In the selection field 44, a diagram of a die cut flag and the text "Diecut flag" are displayed. In the selection field 45, a diagram of a patch panel and the text "Patch panel" are displayed. In the selection field 46, a diagram of a faceplate and the text "Faceplate" are displayed. In the selection column 47, a diagram of a punch down block and the words "Punch down block" are displayed. In the selection field 48, a diagram of safety signage and the text "Safety signage" are displayed.

Self-laminating is a label that is wrapped around a cable, the transparent part of the label is pasted over the printed part of the text, and the text part is laminated. A cable wrap is a label that is wrapped around a cable. A cable flag is a label in which the central part of the label is wrapped around a cable, and the printed text becomes the flag. A die-cut flag is a flag with the letters punched out, and the center part of the label is wrapped around a cable. The patch panel is a label that is attached to a patch panel in which a plurality of female connector jacks are lined up and shows the number etc. of each jack. The faceplate is a label affixed to the faceplate around the female jack of the connector. A punch-down block is a label that is attached to a punch-down block that is a wiring fixing member provided on a wiring board.

Next, the CPU 21 determines which category has been selected (S2). For example, when the user touches any of the selection fields 41 to 48 on the category selection screen 40, the touch panel 25 detects the touched position and inputs the touched position information to the CPU 21. If the CPU 21 determines that any one of the selection fields 41 to 48 has been touched based on the position information from the touch panel 25, it determines that the category has been selected (S2: YES). If there is no position information input from the touch panel 25, or if it cannot be determined that any of the selection fields 41 to 48 has been touched based on the position information from the touch panel 25, the CPU 21 continues the determination in S2. (S2: NO).

Next, if the CPU 21 determines that any of the selection columns 41 to 48 on the category selection screen 40 has been touched and a category has been selected (S2: YES), the CPU 21 selects the selected category from the template storage area 244 of the storage unit 24. The information on the template selection screen corresponding to the category is read out, and the template selection screen is displayed on the display section 28 (S3). For example, when the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 42 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a cable wrap template selection screen 42A shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 28. Templates 421 to 425 and a new creation button 426 are displayed on the template selection screen 42A. For example, templates 421-424 correspond to cable diameters of 5 mm, 4 mm, 3 mm, and 10 mm, respectively.

If the CPU 21 determines that any of the templates 421 to 425 on the template selection screen 42A has been touched, it displays a character input screen corresponding to the selected template on the display unit 28 (S8). The character input screen is a screen where the selected template is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 28 and characters can be input within the frame. For example, when the template 421 on the template selection screen 42A is touched (S4: YES), the CPU 21 enlarges and displays the template 421 on the display unit 28, and the characters (1A-A01) in the template 421 can be freely changed. It becomes possible.

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 426 on the template selection screen 42A shown in FIG. 5, it creates new print data without using the template. It is determined to do so (S4: NO, S5: YES). If the CPU 21 does not determine that the new creation button 426 has been touched by the user (S5: NO), it continues the determination in S5. When the CPU 21 determines that the new creation button 426 on the template selection screen 42A has been touched (S5: YES), the CPU 21 displays the new creation screen 52 ( (see FIG. 6) is read from the newly created screen storage area 245 of the storage section 24, and the newly created screen 52 is displayed on the display section 28 (S6).

The new creation screen 52 displays a setting column 520 for the size of the label to be created. The setting field 520 displays a setting field 521 for the width of the label to be created (Width), the diameter type of the cable to which the label is attached (Cable diameter type), and the length of the label (Length). The width of the label is detected by the detection unit 77 of the printing device 7, and the CPU 21 displays the numerical value of the width of the tape based on the information about the type of tape 104 sent to the terminal device 2. For example, if the width of the tape 104 is 12 mm, the CPU 21 displays "Width 12 mm". For example, the initial value of the cable diameter type is displayed as "CAT/5/6", which is a LAN cable standard. Furthermore, the length of the label to be created can be input from the touch panel 25 into the label length setting field 521. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "12 mm" is input. The numerical value in the setting column 521 can be changed arbitrarily. At the bottom of the setting field 521, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "1-999" is displayed. Further, the cable diameter type can be changed arbitrarily by inputting from the touch panel 25 by touching "CAT/5/6" by the user. Below the label size setting field 520, a check field 522 is provided that is checked when repeating the same character (Repeat text).

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" on the upper right corner of the new creation screen 52, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 creates print data based on the setting data input in the setting field 521 ( S10). For example, in the case of the new creation screen 52, the CPU 21 determines that the label width is "12 mm", the cable diameter type is "CAT/5/6", the label length is "12 mm", and the character input screen display ( Print data of the characters input in S8) and stored in the RAM 23 is created (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11). For example, the CPU 21 transmits print data from the communication I/F 30 via the router 8 to the CPU 71 via the communication I/F 76 of the printing device 7 (S11). Next, the CPU 21 ends the print data creation process.

Next, a case where the cable flag selection field 43 of the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 7, and 8. When the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 43 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a cable flag template selection screen 43A shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit 28. Templates 431 to 435 and a new creation button 436 are displayed on the template selection screen 43A. For example, template 431 corresponds to a cable diameter of 3 mm and a flag length of 20 mm. Template 432 corresponds to a cable diameter of 6 mm and a flag length of 20 mm. Template 433 corresponds to a cable diameter of 3 mm and a flag length of 30 mm. Template 434 corresponds to a cable diameter of 6 mm and a flag length of 30 mm. Template 435 corresponds to a cable diameter of 3 mm and a flag length of 40 mm. If one of the templates 431 to 435 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 436 on the template selection screen 43A shown in FIG. It is determined that new print data should be created. The CPU 21 reads the information of the new cable flag creation screen 53 (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the category (cable flag) selected in S2 from the new creation screen storage area 245 of the storage unit 24, and displays the new creation screen 53. 28 (S6).

A new creation screen 53 shown in FIG. 8 displays a setting field 530 for the size of the label to be created. The setting field 530 includes the width of the label to be created (Width), the type of diameter of the cable to which the label is pasted (Cable diameter type), the setting field 531 of the cable diameter (Cable diameter), and the length of the label to be created (Length). ) setting field 532 is displayed. The width of the label is detected by the detection unit 77 of the printing device 7 , and the CPU 21 displays the numerical value of the width of the label based on the information about the type of tape 104 sent to the terminal device 2 . For example, if the width of the tape 104 is 12 mm, the CPU 21 displays "Width 12 mm". For example, the initial value of the cable diameter type is displayed as "CAT/5/6", which is a LAN cable standard. Further, in the cable diameter setting column 531, the value of the diameter of the cable to which the created label is attached can be input from the touch panel 25. In the example shown in FIG. 8, "12 mm" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 531, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "1-999" is displayed. In addition, the length of the label to be created can be input from the touch panel 25 into the label length setting field 532. In the example shown in FIG. 8, "48 mm" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 532, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "1-999" is displayed.

Below the label size setting field 530 is provided a setting field 533 for setting the layout of characters to be printed on the label. When any layout is touched, the CPU 21 displays a bar 534 at the bottom of the selected layout to indicate that it has been selected.

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" on the upper right corner of the new creation screen 53, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 selects the setting data input in the setting fields 531 and 532 and the selection in the setting field 533. Print data is created based on the character layout thus created (S10). For example, in the case of the new creation screen 53, the CPU 21 determines that the label width is "12 mm", the diameter type of the cable to which the label is attached is "CAT/5/6", the cable diameter is "12 mm", and the label width is "12 mm". The length is "48 mm", and print data of the characters input on the character input screen display (S8) and stored in the RAM 23 is created (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

Next, a case where the die-cut flag selection field 44 of the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 9, and 10. When the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 44 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a die-cut flag template selection screen 44A shown in FIG. 9 on the display unit 28. Templates 441 and 442 and a new creation button 443 are displayed on the template selection screen 44A. For example, the template 441 is a template in which characters are printed in the same direction on the top and bottom in the width direction of the label. The template 442 is a template in which characters are printed upside down in the width direction of the label. If either template 441 or 442 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 443 on the template selection screen 44A shown in FIG. It is determined that new print data should be created. The CPU 21 reads out the information on the die-cut flag new creation screen 54 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the category (die-cut flag) selected in S2 from the new creation screen storage area 245 of the storage unit 24, and displays the new creation screen 54. 28 (S6).

The new creation screen 54 shown in FIG. 10 is provided with a setting field 541 for setting the layout of characters to be printed on the label. When any layout is touched, the CPU 21 displays a bar 542 at the bottom of the selected layout to indicate that it has been selected.

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" in the upper right corner of the new creation screen 54, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 creates print data based on the selected character layout (S10). For example, in the case of the new creation screen 54, the CPU 21 creates print data with a character layout that is vertically reversed in the width direction of the label (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

Next, a case where the selection field 45 of the patch panel on the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 11 to 13. If the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 45 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a patch panel template selection screen 45A shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 28. Templates 451 to 456 and a new creation button 457 are displayed on the template selection screen 45A. For example, template 451 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 15.5 mm. The template 452 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 15.7 mm. The template 453 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 16.0 mm. The template 454 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 16.3 mm. Template 455 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 16.5 mm. The template 456 corresponds to 4 ports and has a label length of 16.8 mm. If one of the templates 451 to 456 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 457 on the template selection screen 45A shown in FIG. It is determined that new print data should be created. The CPU 21 reads the information of the patch panel new creation screen 55 (see FIGS. 12 and 13) corresponding to the category (patch panel) selected in S2 from the new creation screen storage area 245 of the storage unit 24, and displays the new creation screen. 55 is displayed on the display section 28 (S6). The new creation screen 55 in FIG. 13 shows the new creation screen 55 in FIG. 12 scrolled downward.

A new creation screen 55 shown in FIG. 12 displays a setting column 550 for the size of the label to be created. The setting field 550 displays a setting field 551 for the width of the label to be created, the length of the block to which the label is pasted (Block length), and a setting field 552 for the number of blocks. The width of the label is detected by the detection unit 77 of the printing device 7 , and the CPU 21 displays the numerical value of the width of the label based on the information about the type of tape 104 sent to the terminal device 2 . For example, if the width of the tape 104 is 12 mm, the CPU 21 displays "Width 12 mm". Further, in the block length setting field 551, the value of the length of the block to which the created label is pasted can be input from the touch panel 25. In the example shown in FIG. 12, "24 mm" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 551, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "1-999" is displayed. Further, the number of blocks can be input from the touch panel 25 into the setting column 552 for the number of blocks. In the example shown in FIG. 12, "4" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 552, the number that can be entered into the setting field is displayed. As an example, "1-50" is displayed.

Below the label size setting field 550, a setting field 553 for the printing direction (Text direction) of characters printed on the label is provided. In the setting field 553, horizontal direction (Hrizontal) or vertical direction (Vvertical) can be set as the printing direction of characters. It is set by checking either one.

Below the setting field 553, a setting field 554 for a separator, which is a mark of a partition to be printed on the label, is provided. In the setting column 554, for example, Dash, Dot, Line, Bold, Frame, and None can be set as the separator. It is set by checking either one. Below the setting field 553, there is provided an Invert black and white setting field 555 for setting black and white inversion printing of characters. By checking the setting field 555, black and white inversion of characters is set.

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" in the upper right corner of the new creation screen 55, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 displays the setting data input in the setting fields 551 and 532 and the setting data selected in the setting field 553. Print data is created based on information about the printing direction of the characters, the separator selected in the setting field 554, and the black and white reversal printing of the characters set in the setting field 555 (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

Next, a case where the face plate selection field 46 of the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 14, and 15. When the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 46 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a faceplate template selection screen 46A shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 28. Templates 461 to 464 and a new creation button 465 are displayed on the template selection screen 46A. For example, template 461 corresponds to 2 ports, the label length is 1.25 inches, and the label is horizontal. Template 462 accommodates two ports, has a label length of 1.80 inches, and has a horizontal label orientation. Template 463 corresponds to a single port, has a label length of 1.65 inches, and is an insert type label. Template 464 corresponds to a single port, has a label length of 1.80 inches, and is an insert type label. If one of the templates 461 to 464 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 465 on the template selection screen 46A shown in FIG. It is determined that new print data should be created. The CPU 21 reads the information of the faceplate new creation screen 56 (see FIG. 15) corresponding to the category (faceplate) selected in S2 from the new creation screen storage area 245 of the storage unit 24, and displays the new creation screen 56. 28 (S6).

The new creation screen 56 shown in FIG. 15 displays a setting field 560 for the size of the label to be created. The setting field 560 displays a setting field 561 for the width of the label to be created (Width), the length of the port to which the label is pasted (Length), and a setting field 562 for the number of ports (Number of ports). The width of the label is detected by the detection unit 77 of the printing device 7 , and the CPU 21 displays the numerical value of the width of the label based on the information about the type of tape 104 sent to the terminal device 2 . For example, if the width of the tape 104 is 12 mm, the CPU 21 displays "Width 12 mm". Further, in the port length setting field 561, the value of the length of the port to which the created label is pasted can be input from the touch panel 25. In the example shown in FIG. 15, "12 mm" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 561, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "1-999" is displayed. Further, the number of ports that can be set is displayed in the number of ports setting column 562. For example, 1 to 5 can be selected. When any number is touched, the CPU 21 displays a bar 563 below the selected number to indicate that it has been selected. In the example shown in FIG. 15, "1" is selected.

Below the label size setting field 560 is provided a setting field 564 for the printing direction (Text direction) of characters printed on the label. In the setting field 564, horizontal direction or vertical direction can be set as the printing direction of characters. It is set by checking either one.

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" in the upper right corner of the new creation screen 56, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 selects the setting data input in the setting fields 561 and 562 and the selection in the setting field 564. Print data is created based on the printing direction of the characters (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

Next, a case where the selection field 47 of the punch-down block on the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 16, and 17. When the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 47 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a punch-down block template selection screen 47A shown in FIG. 16 on the display unit 28. Templates 471 to 473 and a new creation button 474 are displayed on the template selection screen 47A. For example, template 471 corresponds to "Display even numbers on punch down block (Punch Down Block (Even))", and template 472 corresponds to "display odd numbers on punch down block (Punch Down Block (Even)"). The template 473 corresponds to "Punch Down Block with two vertical stages". If one of the templates 471 to 473 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Based on the position information from the touch panel 25, if the CPU 21 determines that the user has touched the new creation button 474 on the template selection screen 47A shown in FIG. It is determined that new print data should be created. The CPU 21 reads out the information of the punchdown block new creation screen 57 (see FIG. 17) corresponding to the category (punchdown block) selected in S2 from the new creation screen storage area 245 of the storage unit 24, and displays the new creation screen 57. is displayed on the display section 28 (S6).

A new creation screen 57 shown in FIG. 17 displays a setting field 570 for the size of the label to be created. The setting field 570 displays a setting field 571 for the width of the label to be created (Width) and the width of the module to which the label is pasted (Module length). The width of the label is detected by the detection unit 77 of the printing device 7 , and the CPU 21 displays the numerical value of the width of the label based on the information about the type of tape 104 sent to the terminal device 2 . For example, if the width of the tape 104 is 12 mm, the CPU 21 displays "Width 12 mm". Further, in the module width setting field 571, the value of the width of the module to which the created label is pasted can be input from the touch panel 25. In the example shown in FIG. 17, "200 mm" is input. At the bottom of the setting field 571, length values that can be entered into the setting field are displayed. As an example, "50-300" is displayed.

Below the setting field 570, a setting field 572 for the block type of the punchdown block is provided. In the setting column 572, for example, Blank, 2pair, 3pair, 4pair, and 5pair can be set. It is set by checking either one. Below the setting field 570, it is possible to set a sequence type (Sequence type) indicating whether or not the punchdown blocks are continuous. By checking None, you can set no continuity.

When the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that the user has touched "DONE" on the upper right corner of the new creation screen 57, the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES). If the CPU 21 does not detect that "DONE" has been touched, it continues the determination in S7 (S7: NO). If the CPU 21 determines that the setting input is complete (S7: YES), it displays a character input screen (not shown) on the display unit 28 as described above (S8). The CPU 21 stores the input character data in the RAM 23.

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 displays the setting data input in the setting field 571 and the block selected in the setting field 572. Print data is created based on the type and information on whether or not the punch down blocks selected in the setting field 573 are consecutive (S10). Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

Next, a case where the safety signage (hereinafter also referred to as "safety sign") selection field 48 on the category selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is touched will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 18. When the CPU 21 determines that the selection column 48 of the category selection screen 40 has been touched (S2: YES), the CPU 21 displays a safety sign template selection screen 48A shown in FIG. 18 on the display unit 28. Templates 481 to 483 are displayed on the template selection screen 48A. For example, the template 481 is a safety sign with a fixed pattern, the template 482 is a safety sign that allows input of two lines of characters, and the template 482 is a safety sign that allows input of one line of characters. If one of the templates 481 to 483 is selected (S4: YES), the CPU 21 displays a character input screen in the same manner as described above (S8).

Next, when the CPU 21 detects from the output from the touch panel 25 that a print button (not shown) has been touched on the character input screen, the CPU 21 creates print data for the template selected on the template selection screen 48A (S10). . Next, the CPU 21 transmits the printed data to the printing device 7 (S11).

As described above, in this embodiment, labels of various categories can be created using the printing device 7, as shown in FIG. In addition, if a template is not used to create a label, a new creation screen will be displayed on the display section 28 that displays a setting field for setting data corresponding to the category of the label being created, so you can create a label form from scratch. No need to create one. For example, in the above embodiment, if cable flag is selected as the category of label to be created and the new creation button 436 (see FIG. 7) is touched, a new cable flag creation screen 53 (see FIG. 8) is displayed. section 28. The new creation screen 53 displays a setting field 531 for cable diameter, which is a setting item specific to the cable flag, and a setting field 532 for the length of the label to be created. Further, in the above embodiment, when a patch panel is selected as the category of the label to be created and the new creation button 457 (see FIG. 11) is touched, a new patch panel creation screen 55 (see FIG. 12) is displayed. section 28. The new creation screen 55 displays a setting field 551 for the length of the block to which a label is pasted (Block length) and a setting field 552 for the number of blocks, which are setting items specific to patch panels. . Therefore, a new creation screen is displayed on the display unit 28, displaying a setting field for setting data corresponding to the category of the label to be created. Therefore, a new label with settings suitable for the category can be easily created. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a label with a form different from the template. Further, in this embodiment, the template selection screens 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 47A, and 48A are displayed on the display unit 28 by the template display process (S3), so that the print data of the label can be easily displayed using the template. It can also be created.

In the embodiment described above, the display section 28 is an example of the "display section" of the present invention. The communication I/F 30 is an example of the "transmission unit" of the present invention. The CPU 21 is an example of the "CPU" of the present invention.
The touch panel 25 is an example of the "input section" of the present invention. The category selection screen 40 is an example of the "category selection screen" of the present invention. The startup screen display (S1) is an example of the "selection screen display process" of the present invention. New creation screens 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 are examples of "new creation screens" of the present invention. The display of the new creation screen corresponding to the category (S6) is an example of the "new creation screen display process" of the present invention. Print data transmission (S11) is an example of the "print data transmission process" of the present invention. The template selection screens 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 47A, and 48A are examples of the "template selection screen" of the present invention. The template display (S3) of the selected category is an example of the "template display process" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the print data creation process shown in FIG. 3, the processes in S3 to S5 are not performed, and when a category is selected (S2: YES), the CPU 21 may execute the process (S6). Further, the terminal device 2 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be a tablet, a personal computer, or the like. Further, the input unit is not limited to the touch panel 25, but may be a keyboard or the like connected to the terminal device 2 by wire or wirelessly. The new creation screens 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 are not limited to those shown in the figure, but may be modified as appropriate as long as they are provided with a setting field for label setting data corresponding to the selected label category. good. The template selection screens 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 47A, and 48A are also not limited to those shown, and may be changed as appropriate as long as they correspond to the selected category. Further, the tape 104 is not limited to an adhesive tape of indefinite length with a release paper, and may be a heat-sensitive tape or the like without a release paper.

1 Printing system 2 Terminal device 7 Printing device 21 CPU
25 Touch panel 28 Display section 30 Communication I/F
40 Category selection screen 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A, 46A, 47A, 48A Template selection screen 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 New creation screen S1 Startup screen display S3 Template display S6 New creation screen display S11 Print data send

Claims (9)

a display section that displays an image;
a transmitting unit that transmits print data to a printing device that prints a label;
CPU and
the CPU of a terminal device comprising: an input section into which instructions to the CPU are input;
a selection screen display process of displaying on the display unit a category selection screen that prompts selection of one category from among the plurality of categories of the label created by the printing device;
displaying on the display section a new creation screen displaying a setting field in which setting data for the label corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input section on the category selection screen can be entered; Creation screen display processing,
A print data creation program characterized by executing a print data transmission process of transmitting the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field from the transmission unit to the printing apparatus. The CPU,
a template display process of displaying on the display unit a template selection screen for a print form corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input unit on the category selection screen;
2. The print data creation program according to claim 1, wherein when the template is not selected on the template selection screen , the new creation screen display process is executed. The CPU,
In the new creation screen display process, a cable wrap label to be wrapped around the cable, a cable flag label to be attached to the cable, and the Displays the new creation screen for die-cut flag labels to be attached to cables, patch panel labels to be attached to patch panels, faceplate labels to be attached to faceplates, and punch-down block labels to be attached to punch-down blocks. 3. The print data creation program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: a display section that displays an image;
a transmitting unit that transmits print data to a printing device that prints a label;
a control unit;
an input section into which instructions to the control section are input;
and a storage unit storing a program for causing the control unit to perform control,
The control unit, based on the program,
a selection screen display process of displaying on the display unit a category selection screen that prompts selection of one category from among the plurality of categories of the label created by the printing device;
displaying on the display section a new creation screen displaying a setting field in which setting data for the label corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input section on the category selection screen can be entered; Creation screen display processing,
A terminal device characterized in that a terminal device executes a print data transmission process of transmitting the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field from the transmitting unit to the printing apparatus. The control unit includes:
a template display process of displaying on the display unit a template selection screen for a print form corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input unit on the category selection screen;
5. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein when the template is not selected on the template selection screen , the new creation screen display process is executed. The control unit includes:
In the new creation screen display process, a cable wrap label to be wrapped around the cable, a cable flag label to be attached to the cable, and the Displays the new creation screen for die-cut flag labels to be attached to cables, patch panel labels to be attached to patch panels, faceplate labels to be attached to faceplates, and punch-down block labels to be attached to punch-down blocks. The terminal device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: A printing system comprising a terminal device and a printing device that prints a label using print data transmitted from the terminal device,
The terminal device is
a display section that displays an image;
a transmitter that transmits the print data to the printing device;
a control unit;
an input section into which instructions to the control section are input;
and a storage unit storing a program for causing the control unit to perform control,
The control unit, based on the program,
a selection screen display process of displaying on the display unit a category selection screen that prompts selection of one category from among the plurality of categories of the label created by the printing device;
displaying on the display section a new creation screen displaying a setting field in which setting data for the label corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input section on the category selection screen can be entered; Creation screen display processing,
executing a print data transmission process of transmitting the print data created based on the setting data input in the setting field from the transmitting unit to the printing device;
The printing device includes:
a receiving unit that receives the print data;
A printing system comprising: a printing section that prints the label based on the print data received by the receiving section. The control unit includes:
a template display process of displaying on the display unit a template selection screen for a print form corresponding to the category selected by the instruction input from the input unit on the category selection screen;
8. The printing system according to claim 7, wherein when the template is not selected on the template selection screen , the new creation screen display process is executed. The control unit includes:
In the new creation screen display process, a cable wrap label to be wrapped around the cable, a cable flag label to be attached to the cable, and the Displays the new creation screen for die-cut flag labels to be attached to cables, patch panel labels to be attached to patch panels, faceplate labels to be attached to faceplates, and punch-down block labels to be attached to punch-down blocks. The printing system according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that:

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