JPH0781189A - Tape printer and tape cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the reed for carrying a scale around and measure easily the size of an object where a tape is to be stuck, by providing a tape printer with a scale used for measuring the size of the object where the printed tape is to be stuck. CONSTITUTION:When making a print tape which is to be stuck to an object, an operator detaches a lettering pen 1 with a scale from a tape printer. Then, the operator presses the lettering pen 1 to the part of the object to which the tape is to be stuck, and reads a mark 10 on the body of the lettering pen,v Because the lettering pen 1 with the scale is small and lightweight, the operator can easily take out the lettering pen 1 with the scale and measure the size of the part to which the tape is to be stuck, even in the case of the object which is large or heavy or can not be moved because it is fixed in position. Also, the lettering pen 1, when not in use, can be stored without taking up space and is prevented from being lost.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tape printer capable of printing characters such as characters on a tape-shaped print medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a tape is printed by a tape printer, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-104810, the length of the printing tape is set by setting a character size, a tape margin amount and the like. The height can be adjusted according to the application.

[0003]

However, if the size of the adherend to which the printing tape is attached is not known, the number of times is required to obtain the tape length suitable for the purpose even if the above technique exists. Also has to repeat trial and error.
Therefore, you will make useless tape.

In order to prevent the tape from being wasted, it is necessary to know the dimensions of the adherend, and therefore the operator must always carry the scale when making the print tape. However, it is troublesome to carry around the scale at all times, and preparing a work area (on a desk, drawer, etc.) takes space and deteriorates the work environment.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a tape printer capable of easily measuring the size of an adherend.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, a tape printer of the present invention prints characters such as characters and symbols on a tape-shaped print medium, and is further prepared. It is equipped with a scale for measuring the size of the adherend to which the printed tape is attached.

The scale may be provided on the surface of the main body of the tape printer.

The scale of the lettering pen may be detachably attached to the tape printer.

The tape cassette of the present invention is used in a tape printer, and further has a scale on its surface for measuring the size of an adherend to which the prepared printing tape is stuck.

[0010]

In the tape printing apparatus of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the size of the adherend to which the printing tape to be made is stuck is measured by the scale provided when making the printing tape.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view for explaining the structure of a lettering pen 1 with a scale which is an embodiment of the present invention.

In the lettering pen 1, a lettering tape produced by mounting a lettering ribbon cassette on the tape printer is brought into contact with an object to be transferred such as a sheet of paper or a file, and the tip of the lettering pen 1 shown in FIG. By rubbing, characters and symbols are transferred to the transfer target. This scaled lettering pen 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b), it is formed in a thin plate shape, and the tip portion is formed so that its width becomes smaller toward the tip. At the rear end of the lettering pen 1, there is formed a long hole into which the label tape prepared by the tape printer can be inserted. The width of this long hole is set to be longer than the thickness of the label tape. This long hole is for peeling the release paper of the printing tape, but since the details are described in JP-A-4-294734, the description thereof will be omitted here.

Further, the body portion of the lettering pen 1 is provided with a graduation 10 of a predetermined unit along the longitudinal side, for example, a 3-inch graduation in inch units. This scale 10
Form the scale of the present invention. In addition, on the back side,
As shown in (c), the scale 15 is engraved along the long side in units different from those on the surface, for example, 8 cm in units of cm.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the lettering pen 1 is a cassette storage portion 33 of the tape printer main body.
It is stored in a pen storage section 40 arranged at the back of the. The lettering pen 1 is detachably attached by a guide 41 provided in the pen storage unit 40 and a stopper 42 having a claw.

When an operator creates a printing tape to be used for a certain object to be adhered, the lettering pen 1 with scale is removed from the tape printer, and the lettering pen 1 is attached to the tape to be adhered. The scale 10 on the body of the lettering pen 1
Should read.

Lettering pen 1 with scale of this embodiment
Is small and lightweight, the adherend is large,
Even if it is a heavy item or is fixed and cannot be moved, this lettering pen with scale 1
Can easily take out and measure the size of the part to be attached.
Further, since the lettering pen 1 is attached to the tape printer, it can be stored without taking up a space when it is not used and can be prevented from being lost. Further, when the lettering pen 1 is used, since it is time to use the tape printer, it can be taken out immediately, and there is no need to search for its location, and no trouble is involved.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the tape cassette 2 with a scale which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The tape cassette 2 is detachably attached to the tape printer and used, and a plurality of types of tapes are prepared according to the use such as color and width.

In general, the tape cassette 2 is housed inside a cassette cover, although not shown here, in which a transparent film tape, an ink ribbon, and a double-sided adhesive tape are each wound around a tape spool. When this tape cassette is installed in the tape printer, the thermal head provided in the tape printer prints with an ink ribbon on the film tape, and the double-sided adhesive tape is adhered to the print surface of the film tape to print. The tape is created.

The tape cassette 2 has recessed portions on the left and right side surfaces, and fingers can be hooked in the recesses so that the tape cassette 2 can be easily handled when it is attached to or detached from the tape printer. On the cassette cover of the tape cassette 2, a display unit 22 is provided on which the width of the tape stored in the tape cassette, the color for coloring the printed characters, and the like are specified.
A visual check window 24 is provided through which the remaining amount of tape can be visually checked.

Further, a scale 20 is carved on the upper edge of the cassette cover.

Normally, an operator has a plurality of tape cassettes 2 and uses various tape cassettes to create various printing tapes depending on the purpose and preference. The plurality of tape cassettes are placed or stored near the tape printer.

When an operator creates a printing tape, he or she selects a desired tape cassette 2 from a plurality of tape cassettes 2. Then, the tape cassette 2 is brought to the adherend, and the size of the portion where the printing tape is desired to be adhered is measured by the scale 20 provided in the tape cassette 2. If the dimensions are known, the tape cassette 2 is set in the tape printer as it is, and a printing tape is prepared. Then, the printing tape having the desired length can be obtained.

Alternatively, one of the plurality of spare tape cassettes 2 placed in a work area such as a tabletop may be picked up and the size of the adherend may be measured.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tape printing device with scale 3 which is an embodiment of the present invention. The printer 3 is provided with a keyboard unit 31 on the front side of which keys for inputting characters to be printed are arranged, and a liquid crystal display 32 behind the keyboard unit 31 for displaying input characters and operating states. Further, a cassette housing portion 33 for housing a tape cassette is arranged behind it, and a cover portion 34 covers the cassette housing portion.

In the tape printer 3 of this embodiment, the scale 30 is engraved on the flat surface above the liquid crystal display 32.

When an operator prepares a printing tape to be used for a certain adherend, the operator presses the adherend against the scale 30 of the scale-equipped tape printer 3, and the scale 30 of the tape printer 3 is pressed. Should read.

Tape printing device with scale 3 of this embodiment
Then, it is particularly suitable when the adherend is small or lightweight. Further, since the scale 30 is integrated with the tape printer 3, it is not necessary to search for the location of the scale 30, and the measurement of dimensions is not troublesome.

The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be modified within the scope of the invention. For example, the position of the scale 30 of the scale-equipped tape printer 3 is not limited to the position above the liquid crystal display 32, and the scale 30 may be provided in front of the keyboard portion 31 or on a flat surface such as the cover portion 34 of the tape cassette storage portion 33. Good.

[0031]

As is apparent from the above description, the tape printing apparatus of the present invention can easily measure the size of the adherend without the trouble of carrying the scale and the deterioration of the working environment. It is possible to accurately create a printing tape of a desired length.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a lettering pen with a scale according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a plan view of a lettering pen with a scale of the present embodiment. (B) is a side view of the same lettering pen with a scale. (C) is the figure which looked at the lettering pen with the same scale shown in (a) from the lower surface. (D) is the figure which looked at the same lettering pen with a scale shown in (a) from the left.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a housed state of the same lettering pen with a scale.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a tape cassette with a scale according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a scale-equipped tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the tape printer with the cover of the cassette housing removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Scaled lettering pen 2 Scaled tape cassette 3 Scaled tape printer 10, 15, 20, 30 Scale (scale) 40 Pen storage

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A tape printing apparatus for printing characters such as characters and symbols on a tape-shaped printing medium, comprising a scale for measuring the size of the pasting object to which the produced printing tape is pasted. And tape printing device. 2. The tape printer according to claim 1, wherein the scale is provided on the surface of the main body of the tape printer. 3. The tape printer according to claim 1, wherein the scale is provided on a body portion of a lettering pen detachably attached to the tape printer. 4. A tape cassette used in a tape printing apparatus, comprising a scale on its surface for measuring the size of an adherend to which the prepared printing tape is stuck.