JPH11314624A - Device for switching over release issuance/continuous issuance for label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform a switching over of transfer forms (issuing forms) of a label piece, a release issuance and a continuous issuance, by simply switching the opening/closing state of a cover for a printer main body, in a short period of time. SOLUTION: For this device, a cover which opens/closes to a printer main body 2 where a label continuous by is loaded, is split into an open cover 3 and a release cover 4, and the open cover 3 and the release cover 4 are respectively placed under an integrated state or a separated state in response to the forms of a release issuance or a continuous issuance. In this case, the cover is constituted of the open cover 3 and the release cover 4, and at the same time, and issuance switching mechanisms 16 which can switch the release issuance and the continuous issuance, is provided in a manner to be astride of the printer main body 2, the open cover 3 and the release cover 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for switching between issuance and continuous issuance of a label printer. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a peeling issue / continuous issue switching device of a label printer which is set to “continuous issue” that discharges without peeling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional label printer, a label continuum having a structure in which a plurality of label pieces are temporarily attached to a belt-shaped mount is transferred, and after printing by a printing mechanism, the label piece is peeled from the mount by a peeling mechanism. Release and issue
There are two types of transfer or issuance: continuous issuance in which label pieces are discharged and issued without peeling from the backing paper, and it is necessary to switch the label issuance in response to each request. However, there is a problem that the operation of loading the continuous label strip along the transport path in the printer main body, that is, the operation of reloading (switching operation) is troublesome according to each transport mode.

[0003] In particular, such a switching operation is often performed at a working site such as a backyard of a retail store where a label piece is attached to a product or the like or a product display place, and it is required to easily and surely switch the issuing mode. Things.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to easily perform a work of switching between a label piece transfer mode and a label mode of peeling issue and continuous issue in a short time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a peeling issue / continuous issue switching device for a label printer which can perform printing.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a label printer peeling and continuous issuance switching apparatus which can easily and surely switch the label piece issuance mode even when performing a standing operation or other operations. And

Another object of the present invention is to provide a label printer peeling-off / continuous-issuing switching device which can easily switch the labeling form by simply switching the open / close state of a cover with respect to the printer body.

[0007]

That is, according to the present invention, a cover which opens and closes a printer main body in which a continuous label body is loaded is divided into an open cover and a peeling cover. It focuses on making the open cover and the peeling cover into an integrated state or a separated state, and providing an issue switching mechanism for this switching, from a band-shaped backing sheet and a plurality of label pieces temporarily attached on this backing sheet. A printer body having a label continuity supply unit, a cover for opening and closing the printer body to enable loading of the label continuum, a printing mechanism for printing on the label piece, and the label piece And a peeling mechanism for peeling off the paper from the mount. After printing on the continuum, the peeling mechanism separates the label piece from the mount and discharges and issues the label piece from the printer body. A release / continuous issue switching device for a label printer that switches between issue and issue, wherein the cover comprises an open cover and a detachable cover, and has an issue switching mechanism capable of switching between the peel issue and the continuous issue. A peeling issue / continuous issue switching device for a label printer, which is provided over the printer body, the open cover, and the peeling cover.

The printing mechanism has a platen roller and a thermal head for performing printing by transferring the label continuum between the platen roller. The platen roller and the thermal head It can be attached to either the printer body or the open cover.

[0009] The peeling mechanism may include a peeling bar capable of turning the mount, and a turning peeling auxiliary roller positioned downstream of the peeling bar and turning only the mount.

[0010] The peeling bar and the turning peeling auxiliary roller can be provided on either the printer body or the peeling cover, respectively.

[0011] The turning peeling auxiliary roller can be transported by sandwiching the backing sheet from which the label pieces have been peeled off with a platen roller in the printing mechanism.

The open cover and the peeling cover can be rotatable around an opening / closing shaft provided on the printer body.

[0013] The open cover and the peeling cover can be made rotatable around an opening / closing axis along the direction of transport of the label continuous body.

The issuance switching mechanism includes a switching operation section provided on the peeling cover, and an engagement section for selectively engaging the peeling cover with the open cover or the printer main body by operating the switching operation section. , Can be provided.

The switching operation portion is a switching lever rotatably mounted on a lever rotation shaft provided on the peeling cover, and the engaging portion is a lever-side peeling release member formed on the switching lever. A mating portion (for example, a concave portion) and a lever side continuous issuance engaging portion (for example, a concave portion), and the lever side peeling and issuing engaging portion (for example, a pin) provided on the open cover. )
The lever-side continuous issue engagement portion may be engageable with a main body-side continuous issue engagement portion (for example, a pin) provided on the printer body.

The switching operation portion is a switching knob rotatably mounted on a knob rotating shaft provided on the peeling cover, and the engagement portion is a knob-side switching engagement formed on the switching knob. A knob (for example, a convex portion), the knob-side switching engaging portion includes a cover-side peeling-off engaging portion (for example, a groove) provided on the open cover, and a main body-side continuous issuing portion provided on the printer main body. For example, can be engageable with the engaging portions (for example, grooves).

In the peeling issue / continuous issue switching device for a label printer according to the present invention, a cover attached to the printer body so as to be openable and closable is divided into two parts, an open cover and a peeling cover. Since the switchable issue switching mechanism is provided over the printer body, open cover and peeling cover, by operating this issue switching mechanism,
It is possible to switch between the issuance of peeling with the peeling cover fixed to the open cover side and the continuous issuance of the state with the peeling cover fixed to the printer body. In other words, when the release is to be issued, with the release cover fixed to the open cover side, the release cover and the open cover are integrally opened with respect to the printer main body, and the label continuous body is fed out from the supply unit and is transported in a predetermined manner. By placing the label cover on the road and closing the peeling cover and the open cover again, the label continuum can be set on the transfer path in which the peeling mechanism functions. Therefore, after the transfer and printing of the continuous label body, by the action of the peeling mechanism,
The label piece can be peeled from the backing sheet. On the other hand, in the case of continuous issuance, with the peeling cover fixed to the printer body side, only the open cover is opened to the printer body, and the label continuous body is supplied from the supply unit as in the case of peeling and issuance. The label continuum can be set on the transfer path where the peeling mechanism does not function by feeding the sheet and placing it on the predetermined transfer path so as to cover the transfer path and closing the open cover again. Therefore, after the transfer and printing of the continuous label body, the peeling mechanism does not operate, and the label piece is discharged and issued to the outside of the printer main body while being temporarily attached to the backing sheet without being peeled off from the backing sheet.

In short, the operator only has to operate the issue switching mechanism, open and close the open cover and the peel cover in the case of peeling, and open and close only the open cover in the case of continuous issuance. The label continuum can be simply and reliably loaded without requiring a troublesome and careful operation for loading the label continuum into the complicated transfer path.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a label printer 1 having a peeling issue / continuous issue switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of the label printer 1, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a side view thereof. , An open cover 3 and a peeling cover 4. The printer main body 2 has an operation panel 5, a receiving module 6, and a belt stopper 7 (FIG. 4). The print information from a personal computer or another data creator (not shown) can be input by the receiving module 6. Of course, a numeric keypad or other input means (not shown) can be provided. The label printer 1 can be used as a portable type by fixing the belt stopper 7 to an operator's belt or the like (not shown).

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the housing configuration of the printer main body 2, the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 in the label printer 1. The printer main body 2 includes a main body housing 8 and a battery housing 9.
And a top housing 10.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 are opened to the printer main body 2.
Can be opened and closed around an opening / closing shaft 11 (FIG. 2) provided on a side surface of the printer main body 2. Open cover 3
The open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 that can be opened and closed integrally with the open cover 3 can be closed and fixed to the printer body 2 by an optional opening and closing lock mechanism 12 provided between the printer body 2 and the top housing 10 of the printer body 2. it can. The peeling cover 4 can be closed and fixed to the printer main body 2 while being separated from the open cover as described later (that is, only the open cover 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the printer main body 2). .

FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view showing the main part of the printer main body 2 in the label printer 1, in particular.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the printer body 2 includes:
In addition to providing a supply unit 13 for the label continuous body T, a printing mechanism 14, and a peeling mechanism 15, an issue switching mechanism 16 capable of switching between peeling and continuous issuance is provided for the printer body 2, the open cover 3, and the peeling cover 4. It is provided straddling.

The label continuum T has a structure in which a plurality of label pieces L are temporarily attached on a band-shaped backing paper S. The label continuity T is wound into a roll and loaded in the supply unit 13.

The printing mechanism 14 prints on each label piece L by operating the operation panel 5 based on predetermined printing information received by the receiving module 6, and includes a platen roller 17 and a platen roller 17. It has a thermal head 18 that prints the label piece L by transferring the label continuum T between itself and the roller 17, and a pitch sensor 19. Platen roller 17
Is attached to the printer main body 2 and is driven to rotate by the drive motor 20 (FIG. 7). The thermal head 18 is attached to the open cover 3 together with the pitch sensor 19, and is brought into contact with the platen roller 17 at a predetermined pressure by closing the open cover 3 to the printer main body 2.

The peeling mechanism 15 peels the label piece L from the backing paper S, and has a peeling bar 21 and a turning peeling auxiliary roller 22. The peeling bar 21 is attached to the printer main body 2 so that the turning tip 21A projects from the peripheral surface of the platen roller 17, and the mount S can be turned at the turning tip 21A. I have. The turning and peeling auxiliary roller 22 is attached to the peeling cover 4 at a position downstream of the peeling bar 21, and can be transported by sandwiching the backing sheet S from which the label pieces L have been peeled between the platen roller 17. Then, depending on the relative position with respect to the peeling bar 21, only the mount S is turned to perform the peeling action. The turning peeling auxiliary roller 22 is attached to the peeling cover 4. When the peeling cover 4 is opened and closed integrally with the open cover 3 with respect to the printer main body 2, the label continuous body T is placed on the platen roller 1.
When the peel cover 4 is fixed to the printer main body 2, the label continuous body T that has passed through the peel bar 21 passes through the turning peel auxiliary roller 22 when the peel cover 4 is fixed to the printer body 2. Continuous issuance is possible without passing through, that is, without performing the peeling action.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a main part showing the mounting structure of the turning / separating auxiliary roller 22 on the peeling cover 4 and the portion of the issue switching mechanism 16.
Window 24 of roller holder plate 23 attached to
Into the rotation shaft 25 of the turning peeling auxiliary roller 22,
The spring 26 allows the deflection and separation auxiliary roller 22 to be urged toward the platen roller 17 at a predetermined pressure.

Returning to FIG. 7, a label issuing window 27 is formed in the open cover 3, and a mount discharge window 28 is formed between the printer main body 2 and the peeling cover 4.
Accordingly, the label continuum T is separated from the supply unit 13 by the printing mechanism 14 and the peeling bar 21 of the peeling mechanism 14 so that the backing sheet S and the label piece L are separated, the label piece L reaches the label issuing window 27 and the backing sheet S Is an auxiliary roller for turning and peeling 2
2, a transfer path (peel issue transfer path 29) leading to the mount discharge window 28, or a transfer path (continuous issue transfer path 30) from the supply unit 13 to the label issuing window 27 via the printing mechanism 14 and the peel bar 21. Types of transfer paths.

The issuance switching mechanism 16 switches between the peeling issuance transfer path 29 and the continuous issuance transfer path 30 to switch between peeling issuance and continuous issuance. Is provided. Specifically, the issue switching mechanism 16
As shown in FIG. 8 in particular, a switching lever 31 (switching operation unit), a lever-side peeling-off engaging recess 32 (lever-side peeling-off engaging portion) formed on the switching lever 31 and a lever-side continuous And an issuance engagement concave portion 33 (lever-side continuous issuance engagement portion).

The switching lever 31 is rotatable around a lever rotation shaft 34 provided on the peeling cover 4, and the lever side peeling issuance engaging recess 32 is provided on the cover side peeling issuing member provided on the open cover 3. Engageable with the mating pin 35 (cover-side release issue engagement portion), the lever-side continuous issue engagement recess 3
Reference numeral 3 denotes a main body side continuous issuance engagement pin 36 (main body side continuous issuance engagement portion) provided on the printer main body 2.
Therefore, the peeling cover 4 can be selectively engaged with the open cover 3 or the printer main body 2 by rotating the switching lever 31 about the lever rotating shaft 34.

As shown in FIG. 8, the switching lever 3
A limit switch 37 is provided which comes into contact with the switching lever 31 when rotating to the continuous issuance state 1 so that peeling issuance or continuous issuance can be detected, and the printing mechanism 14 is controlled accordingly. I have.

Thus, the peeling issue / continuous issue switching device 38 of the label printer 1 is constituted by the open cover 3, the peeling cover 4, the issue switching mechanism 16, and the like.

The label printer 1 having such a configuration
And in the peeling issue / continuous issue switching device 38, the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4
, The loading and issuance of the label continuum T can be switched. FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the peeling and issuing transfer path 29 in the case of the issuance of the peeling, and as shown in FIG.
, The lever-side peel-off issue engaging recess 32 is engaged with the cover-side peel-off issue engaging pin 35 of the open cover 3, and the peel cover 4 is fixed to the open cover 3. These can be opened and closed integrally. If the lock mechanism 12 (FIG. 6) for opening and closing is released in this state, the release cover 4 is opened by opening the open cover 3.
Therefore, the auxiliary roller 22 for turning and peeling in the peeling mechanism 15 is also separated from the platen roller 17 to fully open the peripheral surface of the platen roller 17.

When the label continuous body T is fed out from the supply unit 13 and is placed on the open surface of the printer main body 2 as shown in FIG. 6 and the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 are closed, as shown in FIG. The turning and peeling auxiliary roller 22 presses this against the platen roller 17 from the upper surface side of the label continuous body T to enable the function of the peeling mechanism 15 to be performed, and the thermal head 18 is similarly pressed against the platen roller 17 to perform printing. The function of the mechanism 14 can be exhibited, and the peeling and issuing transfer path 29 (FIG. 7) is formed.

Therefore, by rotating the platen roller 17 by driving the drive motor 20, the printing operation of the printing mechanism 14 and the peeling action of the label piece L by the peeling mechanism 15 are performed, and the label piece peeled off from the backing sheet S is performed. L is discharged and issued from the label issuing window 27,
The mount S is discharged from the mount discharge window 28.

FIG. 11 is a side view in the case of continuous issuance, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the same continuous issue transfer path 30, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, by rotating the switching lever 31 of the issuance switching mechanism 16 counterclockwise around the lever rotation shaft 34, the lever side continuous issuance engagement recess 33 is connected to the main body side of the printer main body 2. The release cover 4 is fixed to the printer main body 2 by engaging with the issuance engagement pin 36 so that only the open cover 3 can be opened and closed. When the opening / closing lock mechanism 12 is released in this state, only the open cover 3 is opened. Therefore, the turning separation auxiliary roller 22 in the separation mechanism 15 is kept in contact with the platen roller 17 and the peripheral surface of the platen roller 17 is maintained. Only the thermal head 18 side is exposed.

When the label continuous body T is fed out from the supply unit 13 and is placed on the open surface of the printer main body 2 as it is and the open cover 3 is closed, as shown in FIG. The thermal head 18 of the printing mechanism 14 is pressed against the platen roller 17 so that the function of the printing mechanism 14 can be performed, and the function of the peeling mechanism 15 is not performed, thereby forming the continuous issue transfer path 30 (FIG. 7).

Therefore, if the platen roller 17 is rotated by driving the drive motor 20, the printing mechanism 14
Is performed, the peeling action of the label piece L from the mount S by the peeling mechanism 15 is not performed, and the label piece L temporarily attached to the mount S (that is, the label continuous body T)
Is issued and issued from the label issuing window 27.

Thus, the switching operation of the switching lever 31 in the issue switching mechanism 16 and the open cover 3
It is possible to easily switch between peeling issuance and continuous issuance only by the opening / closing operation of. Moreover, the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 are rotatable around an opening / closing axis 11 along the direction of transport of the label continuous body T, and the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 are moved relative to the printer main body 2.
In other words, the label continuum T can be loaded by opening and closing at the lateral position, so that the switching operation can be executed only by a simple opening and closing operation.

In the present invention, the issue switching mechanism capable of switching between peeling issue and continuous issue can have a switching knob instead of the switching lever 31. 13 to 15 show an issuance switching mechanism 40 according to another modification. FIG. 13 is a side view of a main part of the issuance switching mechanism 40, and FIG. 14 is an enlarged side view of the same. The issue switching mechanism 40 has a switching knob 41,
The switching knob 41 is rotatably attached to a knob rotating shaft 42 provided on the peeling cover 4.

FIG. 15 is a rear view of the switching knob 41. An arc-shaped knob-side switching engaging projection 43 (knob-side switching engaging portion) is formed on the back side of the switching knob 41. The knob-side switching engagement protrusion 43 is provided with a cover-side peeling-off engagement groove 44 (cover-side peeling-off engagement portion) provided on the open cover 4 and a main body-side continuous issuing engagement portion provided on the printer body 2. It can be engaged with each of the mating groove portions 45 (the main body side continuous issuance engaging portion).

In the issuance switching mechanism 40 having such a configuration, the switching knob 41 is rotated counterclockwise to engage the knob-side switching engagement projection 43 with the cover-side peel-off issuance engagement groove 44 of the open cover 3. In this case, the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 can be integrated, and the peeling can be performed as described above.

When the switching knob 41 is rotated clockwise to engage the knob-side switching engagement projection 43 with the main body side continuous issuance engagement groove 45 of the printer main body 2, the peeling cover 4 is moved to the printer main body. 2 and can be separated from the open cover 3, and can be continuously issued as described above.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cover that opens and closes with respect to the printer body is constituted by the open cover and the peeling cover, and the issue switching mechanism is provided. Switching between peeling and continuous issuance can be easily performed only by opening and closing the cover.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a label printer 1 having a peeling issue / continuous issue switching device 38 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the label printer 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the label printer 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the label printer 1. FIG.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a housing configuration of a printer main body 2, an open cover 3, and a peeling cover 4 in the label printer 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the open cover 3 and the peeling cover 4 are opened with respect to the printer main body 2;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the main part of the label printer 1, particularly the main part of the printer main body 2.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a main part showing the mounting configuration of the turning / separating auxiliary roller 22 on the peeling cover 4 and the portion of the issue switching mechanism 16.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the same in the case of peeling issuance.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the peeling and issuing transfer path 29;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the case of continuous issuance.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the continuous issue transfer path 30;

FIG. 13 is a side view of a main part of an issue switching mechanism 40 according to another modification of the present invention.

14 is an enlarged side view of the same issue switching mechanism 40. FIG.

FIG. 15 is a rear view of the switching knob 41;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label printer 2 Printer main body 3 Open cover 4 Peeling cover 5 Operation panel 6 Receiving module 7 Belt stopper 8 Main body housing 9 Battery housing 10 Top housing 11 Opening / closing axis 12 Opening / closing lock mechanism 13 Supply part of label continuity T 14 Printing mechanism 15 Peeling mechanism 16 Issue switching mechanism 17 Platen roller 18 Thermal head 19 Pitch sensor 20 Drive motor 21 Peeling bar 21A Tip for turning of peeling bar 21 Auxiliary roller for turning and peeling 23 Roller holder plate 24 Roller holder plate 23 Long window 25 Turning Rotation axis of auxiliary roller 22 for peeling 26 Spring 27 Label issuing window 28 Board discharge window 29 Peeling issue transfer path 30 Continuous issue transfer path 31 Switching lever (switching operation unit) 32 -Reel-side release issue engagement recess (lever-side release issue engagement portion) 33 Lever-side continuous issue engagement recess (lever-side continuous issue engagement portion) 34 Lever rotating shaft 35 Cover-side release issue engagement Pin (engagement part for cover-side peeling issuance) 36 Engagement pin for body-side continuous issuance (engagement part for body-side continuous issuance) 37 Limit switch 38 Switching device for peeling / continuous issuance of label printer 1 (embodiment) 40 Issue Switching Mechanism (Other Modifications) 41 Switching Knob 42 Rotating Shaft 43 Knob Side Switching Engagement Protrusion of Knob 41 (Knob Side Switching Engagement Part) 44 Cover Side Peeling Issuance Section of Open Cover 3 Mating groove part (engagement part for cover side peeling and issuing) 45 Engaging groove part for main body side continuous issuance of printer body 2 (engagement part for main body side continuous issuance) T label continuity body S mount L label piece

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A printer body having a band-shaped mount and a supply unit for a label continuum consisting of a plurality of label pieces temporarily attached to the mount, and a label continuity unit which is opened and closed with respect to the printer body. A cover that enables loading, a printing mechanism that prints on the label piece, and a peeling mechanism that peels the label piece from the backing sheet. A label printer that switches between peeling issuance in which the label piece is peeled off from the backing sheet by the peeling mechanism and discharged and issued from the printer body, and continuous issuance in which the label piece is discharged and released without peeling off the mounting sheet. A switch for peeling and continuous issuance, wherein the cover comprises an open cover and a peeling cover. Together with the strip issue and the issuing switching the printer body mechanism that can switch the continuous issuing, strip issue, continuous printing switching apparatus for a label printer, characterized in that provided across the open cover and the release cover. 2. The printing mechanism includes: a platen roller; and a thermal head that performs printing by transferring the label continuity between the platen roller and the platen roller. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is attached to one of said printer body and said open cover. 3. The peeling mechanism has a peeling bar capable of turning the backing sheet, and a turning peeling auxiliary roller located downstream of the peeling bar and turning only the backing sheet. 2. The peeling issue / continuous issue switching device for a label printer according to claim 1. 4. The label printer according to claim 3, wherein the peeling bar and the diverting peeling auxiliary roller are provided on one of the printer main body and the peeling cover, respectively. Continuous issue switching device. 5. The transfer roller according to claim 3, wherein the turning peeling auxiliary roller is capable of transporting the backing sheet in a state where the label piece is peeled, between a platen roller in the printing mechanism. Switching device for peeling and continuous issuance of label printers. 6. The label printer according to claim 1, wherein the open cover and the peeling cover are rotatable around an opening / closing shaft provided on the printer body. Switching device. 7. The peeling of a label printer according to claim 1, wherein the open cover and the peeling cover are rotatable around an opening / closing axis along a moving direction of the label continuous body. Issue / continuous issue switching device. 8. The issuance switching mechanism includes: a switching operation unit provided on the peeling cover; and an engagement for selectively engaging the peeling cover with the open cover or the printer main body by operating the switching operation unit. And a unit.
A device for switching the issuance and continuous issuance of the label printer described above. 9. The switching operation part is a switching lever rotatably attached to a lever rotation shaft provided on the peeling cover, and the engaging part is a lever-side peeling issue formed on the switching lever. And a lever-side continuous issuance engagement portion, wherein the lever-side release issuance engagement portion is engageable with a cover-side release issuance engagement portion provided on the open cover. 9. The peeling issue / continuous issue switching device for a label printer according to claim 8, wherein the side continuous issue engaging portion is engageable with a main body side continuous issue engaging portion provided on the printer body. 10. The switching operation unit is a switching knob rotatably attached to a knob rotation shaft provided on the peeling cover, and the engagement unit is a knob-side switching formed on the switching knob. The knob-side switching engagement portion is associated with a cover-side peeling-off engagement portion provided on the open cover and a main-body-side continuous issuance engagement portion provided on the printer main body, respectively. 9. The apparatus for switching between issuance and continuous issuance of a label printer according to claim 8, wherein the apparatus can be combined.