JPH0329734A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operating efficiency by a method wherein a paper storage section to set printing paper, for which labels are applied with a specified interval on a band shaped peelable supporting paper, and is folded in a zig-zag state by a prescribed length, is provided, and the printing paper, which is pulled out from the paper storage section, is fed to a printing position, and respective labels are printed at the position. CONSTITUTION:A paper storage section 15 is a box shaped container, for which a pull-out port 16 is formed on the top, and in the storage section 15, printing paper 4, which is folded in a zig-zag state by a prescribed length, is set. The printing paper 4 in the paper storage section 15 is pulled out from the pull-out port 16 while passing through guide rollers 17, 18, and wound up to a take-up reel 9 through a guide plate 19. Since the printing paper 4, which is folded in a zig-zag state by a prescribed length, is handled in this manner, a large number of labels can be stored, and even when a large quantity of labels are issued, the number of times for a replacing work of a peelable supporting paper 2 to the take-up reel 9 can be reduced, and the operating efficiency can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label printer used for printing adhesive labels.

A conventional adhesive label is printed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the wrapping body 1 is wound with a printing paper 4 on which labels 31, 3, .

The printing paper 4 pulled out from this wrapping body 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in a), it is stretched between the head 5 and the platen roller 6, via a peeling plate 7 and a guide roller 8, and onto a take-up reel 9. An ink ribbon IO is interposed between the head 5 and the printing paper 4. The eyes are paper gap sensors,
It is composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element facing each other with printing paper 4 interposed therebetween.

In the printing operation, when a printing start instruction is detected, the drive of the platen roller 6 and take-up reel 9 is started to transport the printing paper 4 in the eight directions of the arrow, and in synchronization with this transport, the print head 5 generates heat according to the content to be printed. The ink of the ink ribbon 10 is thermally transferred to the label 31 by driving. The drive of the platen roller 6 and the take-up reel 9 is terminated when the paper gap sensor detects the front &tl2 of the following label 3Q, and when the peeling paper 2 passes the peeling plate 7, the printed label 3L is stopped. The label 3 shown in FIG. 3 is peeled off from the release mount 2. Issued in the same condition as.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, the printing paper 4 is a core! 3 into the shape of the wrapping body 1, and this core! Protrude 3! Since the labels are stored set to 4, there is only a small amount of labels stored.
When issuing a large amount of labels, it is necessary to remove the peeling backing paper 2 from which the labels have been peeled off and wound around the take-up reel 9, and to set a new wrapping body l on the protrusion l4 and remove this wrapping body 1.
This requires work such as wrapping the printing paper 4 pulled out from the paper onto the take-up reel 9.

Although it is possible to reduce the diameter r of the winding core l3 in order to increase the storage capacity, it is possible to reduce the diameter r of the winding core l3.
Since the printing paper 4 is formed by pasting -3a... on the release mount 2, when the diameter r is reduced and the printing paper 4 is rolled up, the label peels off from the release mount 2. At present, it is not possible to reduce the diameter r.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a label printer that can accommodate a large number of labels and can handle printing in large quantities.

Means for Solving the Problems The label printer of the present invention is provided with a paper storage section in which printing paper is set, in which labels are pasted at specified intervals on a strip-shaped release mount and printed paper is folded in a zigzag shape every predetermined length, It is characterized in that the printing paper pulled out from the paper storage section is supplied to a printing position to print on each label.

According to this configuration, the printing paper is stored in the paper storage unit in a zigzag-folded state. The printing paper folded in a zigzag shape is pulled out from this paper storage section and printed on each label.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on FIG. In addition, those that have the same effect as shown in FIG. 3 showing the conventional example include:
The description will be given with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 shows a label printer of the present invention. Figure 1(a)
As shown in FIG. 3, a paper storage section 15 is formed here in place of the protrusion 14 seen in FIG. Paper storage section
5 is a box-shaped container with a drawer opening l6 formed at the top;
Printing paper 4 folded in a zigzag shape every predetermined length is set inside the paper.

Note that the fold line I7 of the printing paper 4 is designed to be at an intermediate position between the labels, as shown in FIG. 1(b).

The printing paper 4 in the paper storage section l5 is transported by guide rollers 17, l.
8, is pulled out from the drawer opening l6, passes through the guide plate l9, and is wrapped around the take-up reel 9.

In this way, since the printing paper 4 folded in a zigzag shape at predetermined lengths is handled, more labels can be stored than when the printing paper 4 is set as the wrapping body 1, and a large number of labels can be stored. Also when issuing, take-up reel 9
The number of times the peeling mount 2 needs to be replaced can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the collection of the release liner 2 is carried out by the take-up reel 9.
As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of pinch rollers 20. 21 is provided, and this Vinci roller 20. The peelable mount 2 rolled up in step 21 is folded in a zigzag pattern and collected in a container 22, or as shown in FIG. By configuring to do so, the work of removing the peeling mount 2 from the take-up reel 9 can be omitted.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the structure of the present invention, since a paper storage section is provided in which printing paper folded in a zigzag shape is set, more paper can be stored than when printing paper is rolled up and set as in the past. Labels can be stored, and when printing a large number of labels, it is possible to reduce the number of times of replenishment of printing paper and hanging of printing paper at the printing position, and it is expected that operability will be improved.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the label printer of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional label printer. 2...Peelable mount, 3s * 32"・Label, 4・
...Printing paper, 5...Head, 15-...Paper storage section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A paper storage section is provided in which printing paper is set, with labels affixed at specified intervals to a strip-shaped release mount and folded in a zigzag shape at predetermined lengths, and the printing paper pulled out from the paper storage section is placed in the printing position. A label printer that supplies and prints on each label.