WO2009113209A1 - Method for setting print sheet in thermal printer - Google Patents

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WO2009113209A1
WO2009113209A1 PCT/JP2008/071112 JP2008071112W WO2009113209A1 WO 2009113209 A1 WO2009113209 A1 WO 2009113209A1 JP 2008071112 W JP2008071112 W JP 2008071112W WO 2009113209 A1 WO2009113209 A1 WO 2009113209A1
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俊明 井藤
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J15/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/0095—Detecting means for copy material, e.g. for detecting or sensing presence of copy material or its leading or trailing end
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
    • B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
    • B41J11/425—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering for a variable printing material feed amount

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  • the present invention relates to a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer, and more particularly to a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer of a type that cuts a printed printing paper into a predetermined length.
  • the printing paper when the printing operation is completed, if the printing paper is left sandwiched between the thermal head and the platen roller for a long time, the printing paper will be fixed along the circumference of the platen roller. In this state, the print paper itself is bent, and when the print paper is a label paper, the adhesive is caused by a predetermined pressing force between the thermal head and the platen roller. There is a problem that the agent oozes out.
  • the present invention has been considered in view of the above problems, and it is not necessary to open and close between the thermal head and the platen roller when loading the printing paper into the printing unit, and the printing paper is automatically loaded. It is an object to provide a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer. *
  • the present invention also provides a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer that can easily remove the remaining printing paper without opening and closing between the thermal head and the platen roller when the printing paper is out of paper. It is an issue to provide.
  • the present invention provides a printing paper setting method in a printer thermal printer that can easily and automatically set and take out printing paper without opening and closing the print head of the printing section and has excellent operability. Is an issue. *
  • the present invention also provides a method for setting printing paper in a printer thermal printer that can solve the problems of bending of printing paper and leaching of adhesive that tend to occur when printing is left for a long time without printing. Is an issue.
  • the present invention provides a transfer roller capable of transferring the printing paper in the forward and reverse directions (upstream and downstream directions) when the printing paper is loaded into the printing unit or removed from the printing unit, and the transfer roller. Focusing on the provision of the first sensor and the second sensor on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively, and the forward rotation of the transfer roller when loading the printing paper and the reverse rotation when removing the printing paper.
  • a printing head having a thermal head for printing on the printing paper fed out in a belt shape from the printing section, a platen roller that rotates in opposition to the thermal head, and a printed head that is positioned downstream of the printing section
  • a printing paper setting method for a thermal printer having a cutting section for cutting printing paper to a predetermined length, An upstream first sensor and a downstream second sensor capable of respectively detecting the position of the printing paper are provided in the transfer path, and the transfer is capable of transferring the printing paper in the forward and reverse directions toward the printing unit.
  • a roller is provided between the first sensor and the second sensor, and the transfer roller is driven when the first sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper fed out from the supply unit.
  • the printing paper can be started to be transferred in the direction of the second sensor, and when the second sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper, the transfer roller is further driven to The printing paper is transferred between the thermal head and the platen roller in the printing unit, and printing on the printing paper by the printing unit can be started.
  • the transfer roller is reversely driven to reversely transfer the print paper to the upstream side so that the print paper is separated from the print section.
  • the printing paper is reversely transferred upstream, and the second sensor detects the leading edge of the printing paper.
  • the reverse transfer of the printing paper can be stopped.
  • the thermal printer is capable of receiving print data on the printing paper from an external personal computer, and when the space between the thermal printer and the personal computer goes offline, the transfer roller is driven in reverse.
  • the printing paper can be reversely transferred to the upstream side so that the printing paper is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit.
  • the above-mentioned printing paper may be either label paper with adhesive and mount, or label paper (tag paper) without these, and in any case, heat-sensitive coloring on the printing paper An agent layer is applied and formed, and thermal printing is possible with a thermal head and a platen roller.
  • the transfer roller is driven to move the printing paper in the direction of the second sensor.
  • the transfer roller is further driven to move the printing paper between the thermal head and the platen roller of the printing portion.
  • the printing on the printing paper can be started and the automatic setting of the printing paper is completed.
  • the printing paper is reversely transferred to the upstream side by reversely driving the transfer roller, and the printing paper is separated from the printing unit. Since it is positioned upstream, it is not necessary to open and close the thermal head and platen roller relatively when removing the print paper, and the print paper that is located at the transfer roller is used for transfer. It can be easily removed by pulling from the roller part.
  • a first roller and a second sensor, and a transfer roller positioned between them are provided, and the first sensor and the second sensor detect the leading edge and the last edge of the printing paper. Since the transfer roller is moved forward and backward by this, the transfer to the printing unit and the reverse transfer from the printing unit are performed, so the thermal head and the platen roller are relatively moved both when loading and removing the printing paper.
  • a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer that can be used as a thermal platen roller that does not need to be opened and closed and that has excellent operability.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a thermal printer 1 for setting the printing paper.
  • the thermal printer 1 includes a feeding unit 3 for a printing paper 2, a transfer path 4, a first sensor 5, and a pair of upper and lower sides.
  • print data can be received from an external personal computer 13 or the like.
  • it can also be configured as a stand-alone printer. *
  • the printing paper 2 can employ a label, a tag, or any other configuration, and can print information of a predetermined content with an arbitrary design.
  • 2 is a plan view of the printing paper 2
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • the printing paper 2 is, for example, a tag paper, and the surface of the tag body 2A is thermally sensitive for thermal printing.
  • the color former layer 2B is applied and formed, and the position detection mark 2C is printed in advance on the back surface thereof.
  • the printing paper 2 is cut at a predetermined pitch by a cutting portion 9 at a cutting line 14 (virtual line in FIG. 2) so that it can be cut to a predetermined length. *
  • the supply unit 3 can hold the belt-like printing paper 2 in a roll shape and feed the belt-like printing paper 2 to the transfer path 4 in a belt shape.
  • the first sensor 5 is, for example, a reflection type sensor, and detects the position by detecting a position detection mark 2 ⁇ / b> C on the back surface of the printing paper 2. Further, the first sensor 5 can detect the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 when the printing paper 2 is loaded into the thermal printer 1, and the printing paper 2 runs out and its final end is fed out from the supply unit 3. It is possible to detect that the final end has passed when Similarly to the first sensor 5, the second sensor 7 is, for example, a reflective sensor, and detects the position by detecting the position detection mark 2C. Furthermore, the second sensor 7 is connected to the thermal printer 1. When the printing paper 2 is loaded, the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 can be detected, and when the printing paper 2 runs out and the final edge is fed out from the supply unit 3, the final edge is It is possible to detect passing.
  • the pair of upper and lower transfer rollers 6 is provided between the first sensor 5 and the second sensor 7 and rotates one of the rollers in the forward direction so that the printing paper 2 is moved.
  • the printing paper 2 can be transferred toward the printing unit 8 and can be reversely transferred from the printing unit 8 to the upstream side by being driven to rotate in the reverse direction.
  • the printing unit 8 includes a thermal head 15 that performs printing on the printing paper 2 fed out in a belt shape on the transfer path 4, a platen roller 16 that faces the thermal head 15 and rotates while sandwiching the printing paper 2 therebetween, Have The thermal head 15 has a large number of heating elements 17 arranged in the width direction of the printing paper 2, and the heating element 17 generates heat in accordance with the printing pattern, thereby causing the thermal color former layer 2 B of the printing paper 2 to develop color. To print. That is, by rotating the platen roller 16, the printing paper 2 is transferred in the transfer direction relative to the thermal head 15 along the transfer path 4, and the printing paper is generated by the heat generation of the heating element 13 of the thermal head 15. 2 is subjected to thermal printing. *
  • the cutting unit 9 is located on the downstream side of the printing unit 8 and has a cutting blade 18 that reciprocates with respect to the printing paper 2 and can cut the printed printing paper 2 to a predetermined length. . *
  • the control unit 12 controls the first sensor 5, the transfer roller 6, the second sensor 7, the printing unit 8, the cutting unit 9, the input unit 10, and the display unit 11, and printing on the printing unit 8.
  • the setting operation of the paper 2 is controlled.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the method for setting the printing paper 2 according to the present invention.
  • step S1 it is determined whether the printing paper 2 is set.
  • the setting of the printing paper 2 is a state in which the leading edge of the printing paper 2 is sandwiched between the heating element 17 of the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 in the printing unit 8 so that printing can be started. is there. *
  • step S2 it is determined in step S2 whether the first sensor 5 has been turned on (whether the leading edge of the print sheet 2 has been detected).
  • the user of the thermal printer 1 positions the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 fed out from the supply unit 3 on the downstream side of the first sensor 5, and the printing paper 2. If the first sensor 5 is inserted between the transfer rollers 6 via the first sensor 5, the first sensor 5 can detect the most advanced part of the printing paper 2. In response to detection of the most advanced portion by the first sensor 5, the rotation of the transfer roller 6 is started in step S 3 to start the transfer of the printing paper 2 in the direction of the second sensor 7. *
  • step S4 it is determined whether the second sensor 7 has been turned on (whether the leading edge of the printing paper 2 transferred from the upstream side has been detected).
  • the transfer roller 6 is further driven in step S ⁇ b> 5 to move the printing paper 2 between the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 of the printing unit 8. Then, the printing unit 8 can start printing on the printing paper 2 (setting of the printing paper 2 is completed).
  • Whether the printing paper 2 has reached the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 is determined by, for example, transferring the first distance D1 between the first sensor 6 and the heating element 17, or 2 can be recognized by determining whether the second interval D2 between the sensor 7 and the heating element 17 has been transferred, and at the timing when the first interval D1 or the second interval D2 is transferred.
  • the platen roller 16 can also be rotated slightly. *
  • step S6 If the setting of the printing paper 2 is completed in step S1 as described above, printing on the printing paper 2 by the printing unit 8 and cutting by the cutting unit 9 are started in step S6. *
  • step S7 it is determined whether printing and cutting of the printing paper 2 have been completed. If completed, in step S8, whether or not the first sensor 5 is OFF (the printing paper 2 fed out from the supply unit 3).
  • the transfer roller 6 is reversed in step S9. By driving, the printing paper 2 is reversely transferred to the upstream side so that the printing paper 2 is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit 8.
  • step S10 whether or not the second sensor 7 is OFF (pass through the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 that is reversely transferred from the downstream side toward the upstream side).
  • the second sensor 7 detects whether or not the second sensor 7 has detected the passage of the leading edge of the printing paper 2, the reverse transfer of the printing paper 2 is stopped in step S11.
  • step S8 if the first sensor 5 has not detected the final edge of the printing paper 2, has the thermal printer 1 been offline with the personal computer 13 in step S12 to determine whether transmission / reception of printing data has been completed? If it is offline, the operations after step S9 are performed. That is, when the line between the thermal printer 1 and the personal computer 13 becomes offline, the printing roller 2 is reversely driven by reversely driving the transfer roller 6, and the printing sheet 2 is separated from the printing unit 8. It should be positioned upstream. Of course, if the thermal printer 1 is not connected to the personal computer 13 and is a stand-alone type, the operation of step S12 is not necessary. *
  • the present invention can be applied to the label paper (not shown) having a glue surface as well as the tag paper (FIG. 2) having no glue surface due to an adhesive or the like as the printing paper 2. It is.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a thermal printer 1 that performs a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer according to the present invention.
  • 2 is a plan view of the printing paper 2 (tag paper).
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the setting method of the printing paper 2 by this invention.

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A method for setting print sheets in a thermal printer enables automatic print sheet setting and easy removal of the left sheet(s) in a no-sheet state. The method has been invented by making the most of first and second sensors provided upstream and downstream of a transporting roller for transporting the print sheet in the forward/reverse direction to set/remove the print sheet. The method is characterized in that when the first sensor senses the leading end of the print sheet, the transporting roller starts to transport the print sheet toward the second sensor; when the second sensor senses the leading end of the print sheet, the transporting roller transports the print sheet to a printing section to start to print the print sheet; when the first sensor sensed the trailing end of the print sheet, the transporting roller is reversely driven to reversely transport the print sheet upstream to position the print sheet in an upstream position apart from the printing section.

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サーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法How to load printing paper in a thermal printer
本発明はサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法にかかるもので、とくに印字した印字用紙を所定長さに切断するタイプのサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer, and more particularly to a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer of a type that cuts a printed printing paper into a predetermined length.
従来のサーマルプリンターに帯状の印字用紙を装填する場合に、その印字部における印字ヘッド（サーマルヘッド）とプラテンローラーとの間を大きく開放して、作業者が作業可能な空間を確保し、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとの間に印字用紙の端部（最先端部）を位置させたのちに、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとを互いに閉鎖してこの間に印字用紙を挟持させるセット作業が必要であった。　　また、印字部における印字操作に足るだけの印字用紙がなくなって用紙なしの状態になった場合にも同様に、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとの間を開放して、移送路上に残存している印字用紙を除去する必要があった。　　いずれの場合にも、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとの間をその都度開閉する操作が必要であるという問題がある。　 When a belt-shaped printing paper is loaded into a conventional thermal printer, the space between the print head (thermal head) and the platen roller in the printing section is widened to ensure a space where the operator can work. After placing the end portion (the most advanced portion) of the printing paper between the platen roller and the platen roller, it is necessary to close the thermal head and the platen roller and sandwich the printing paper between them. Similarly, when there is no more printing paper for printing operation in the printing section and there is no paper, the gap between the thermal head and the platen roller is opened, and the printing remaining on the transfer path The paper needed to be removed. In any case, there is a problem that it is necessary to open and close the thermal head and the platen roller each time. *
さらに、印字操作が終了したときに、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとの間に印字用紙が長時間挟持されたままの状態で放置しておくと、印字用紙がプラテンローラーの円周部に沿って固定されたままの状態であるため、印字用紙自体にアールの曲がりがついてしまうという問題、また、印字用紙がラベル用紙である場合にはサーマルヘッドとプラテンローラーとの間の所定の押圧力によりその粘着剤が浸み出してしまうという問題がある。　 Furthermore, when the printing operation is completed, if the printing paper is left sandwiched between the thermal head and the platen roller for a long time, the printing paper will be fixed along the circumference of the platen roller. In this state, the print paper itself is bent, and when the print paper is a label paper, the adhesive is caused by a predetermined pressing force between the thermal head and the platen roller. There is a problem that the agent oozes out. *
特開２００２－１４４６５４号公報JP 2002-144654 A
本発明は以上のような諸問題にかんがみなされたもので、印字用紙の印字部への装填時にサーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーの間を開放および閉鎖する必要がなく、自動的に印字用紙の装填を行うことができるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を提供することを課題とする。　 The present invention has been considered in view of the above problems, and it is not necessary to open and close between the thermal head and the platen roller when loading the printing paper into the printing unit, and the printing paper is automatically loaded. It is an object to provide a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer. *
また本発明は、印字用紙について用紙なしの状態時に、サーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーの間を開閉することなく、残存している印字用紙の除去を簡単に行うことができるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を提供することを課題とする。　 The present invention also provides a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer that can easily remove the remaining printing paper without opening and closing between the thermal head and the platen roller when the printing paper is out of paper. It is an issue to provide. *
また本発明は、印字部の印字ヘッドの開閉を行わずに、簡単かつ自動的に印字用紙のセットおよび取出しが可能で、操作性に優れたプリンターサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を提供することを課題とする。　 Also, the present invention provides a printing paper setting method in a printer thermal printer that can easily and automatically set and take out printing paper without opening and closing the print head of the printing section and has excellent operability. Is an issue. *
また本発明は、印字を行わないまま長時間放置した場合に発生しがちな印字用紙の曲がりや粘着剤の浸出しの問題を解消可能としたプリンターサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を提供することを課題とする。 The present invention also provides a method for setting printing paper in a printer thermal printer that can solve the problems of bending of printing paper and leaching of adhesive that tend to occur when printing is left for a long time without printing. Is an issue.
すなわち本発明は、印字用紙の印字部への装填時あるいは印字部からの除去時に印字用紙を正逆方向（上流方向および下流方向）に移送可能な移送用ローラーを設けること、およびこの移送用ローラーの上流側および下流側にそれぞれ第１のセンサーおよび第２のセンサーを設けること、印字用紙の装填時にはこの移送用ローラーを正転させるとともに除去時には逆転させることに着目したもので、印字用紙の供給部から移送路上に帯状に繰り出したこの印字用紙に印字を行うサーマルヘッドおよびこのサーマルヘッドに対向して回転するプラテンローラーを有する印字部と、この印字部の下流側に位置してこの印字済みの印字用紙を所定の長さに切断する切断部と、を有するサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法であって、上記印字用紙の位置をそれぞれ検出可能な上流側の第１のセンサーおよび下流側の第２のセンサーを上記移送路に設けるとともに、上記印字用紙を上記印字部に向かって正逆方向に移送可能な移送用ローラーをこれらの第１のセンサーおよび第２のセンサーの間に設け、上記第１のセンサーが上記供給部から繰り出される上記印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、この移送用ローラーを駆動して上記印字用紙を上記第２のセンサーの方向に移送を開始可能とし、上記第２のセンサーが上記印字用紙の上記最先端部を検出したときに、上記移送用ローラーをさらに駆動して上記印字用紙を上記印字部における上記サーマルヘッドおよび上記プラテンローラーの間まで移送して、上記印字部による上記印字用紙への印字を開始可能とするとともに、上記印字用紙の最終端部を上記第１のセンサーが検出したときに、上記移送用ローラーを逆転駆動することにより上記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、上記印字用紙を上記印字部から離れた上流側に位置させるようにしたことを特徴とするサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法である。　 That is, the present invention provides a transfer roller capable of transferring the printing paper in the forward and reverse directions (upstream and downstream directions) when the printing paper is loaded into the printing unit or removed from the printing unit, and the transfer roller. Focusing on the provision of the first sensor and the second sensor on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively, and the forward rotation of the transfer roller when loading the printing paper and the reverse rotation when removing the printing paper. A printing head having a thermal head for printing on the printing paper fed out in a belt shape from the printing section, a platen roller that rotates in opposition to the thermal head, and a printed head that is positioned downstream of the printing section A printing paper setting method for a thermal printer having a cutting section for cutting printing paper to a predetermined length, An upstream first sensor and a downstream second sensor capable of respectively detecting the position of the printing paper are provided in the transfer path, and the transfer is capable of transferring the printing paper in the forward and reverse directions toward the printing unit. A roller is provided between the first sensor and the second sensor, and the transfer roller is driven when the first sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper fed out from the supply unit. Then, the printing paper can be started to be transferred in the direction of the second sensor, and when the second sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper, the transfer roller is further driven to The printing paper is transferred between the thermal head and the platen roller in the printing unit, and printing on the printing paper by the printing unit can be started. When the first sensor detects the final edge of the print paper, the transfer roller is reversely driven to reversely transfer the print paper to the upstream side so that the print paper is separated from the print section. This is a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer, characterized in that it is positioned on the upstream side. *
上記印字用紙の上記最終端部を上記第１のセンサーが検出したときに、上記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、上記第２のセンサーが上記印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、上記印字用紙の逆移送を停止することができる。　 When the first sensor detects the final edge of the printing paper, the printing paper is reversely transferred upstream, and the second sensor detects the leading edge of the printing paper. The reverse transfer of the printing paper can be stopped. *
当該サーマルプリンターは、外部のパソコンから上記印字用紙への印字データを受信可能であるとともに、当該サーマルプリンターとこのパソコンとの間がオフラインとなったときに、上記移送用ローラーを逆転駆動することにより上記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、上記印字用紙を上記印字部から離れた上流側に位置させるようにすることができる。　 The thermal printer is capable of receiving print data on the printing paper from an external personal computer, and when the space between the thermal printer and the personal computer goes offline, the transfer roller is driven in reverse. The printing paper can be reversely transferred to the upstream side so that the printing paper is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit. *
上記印字用紙は、粘着剤および台紙をともなったラベル用紙の場合、あるいはこれらをともなわない下げ札用紙（タグ用紙）の場合、のいずれであってもよく、いずれの場合にも印字用紙に感熱発色剤層を塗布形成してあって、サーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーによりサーマル印字が可能なものである。 The above-mentioned printing paper may be either label paper with adhesive and mount, or label paper (tag paper) without these, and in any case, heat-sensitive coloring on the printing paper An agent layer is applied and formed, and thermal printing is possible with a thermal head and a platen roller.
本発明によるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法においては、第１のセンサーが印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、移送用ローラーを駆動して印字用紙を第２のセンサーの方向に移送を開始可能とし、第２のセンサーが印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、移送用ローラーをさらに駆動して印字用紙を印字部のサーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーの間まで移送して、印字部による印字用紙への印字を開始可能として印字用紙の自動的なセットを完了する。　　さらに、印字用紙がなくなってその最終端部を第１のセンサーが検出したときに、移送用ローラーを逆転駆動することにより印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、印字用紙を印字部から離れた上流側に位置させるようにしたので、印字用紙の除去時にもサーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーを相対的に開閉操作する必要がなく、移送用ローラーの部分に位置していることになる印字用紙を移送用ローラーの部分から引くことにより簡単に取り除くことができる。 In the method for setting printing paper in the thermal printer according to the present invention, when the first sensor detects the leading edge of the printing paper, the transfer roller is driven to move the printing paper in the direction of the second sensor. When the second sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper, the transfer roller is further driven to move the printing paper between the thermal head and the platen roller of the printing portion. The printing on the printing paper can be started and the automatic setting of the printing paper is completed. Further, when the first sheet is detected by the first sensor when the printing paper runs out, the printing paper is reversely transferred to the upstream side by reversely driving the transfer roller, and the printing paper is separated from the printing unit. Since it is positioned upstream, it is not necessary to open and close the thermal head and platen roller relatively when removing the print paper, and the print paper that is located at the transfer roller is used for transfer. It can be easily removed by pulling from the roller part.
本発明は、第１のセンサーおよび第２のセンサーさらにその中間に位置している移送用ローラーを設けて、第１のセンサーおよび第２のセンサーによる印字用紙の最先端部および最終端部の検出により移送用ローラーの正逆転を行うようにして、印字部への移送および印字部からの逆移送を行うようにしたので、印字用紙の装填時および除去時ともにサーマルヘッドおよびプラテンローラーを相対的に開閉操作する必要がなく、操作性に優れたサーマルプラテンローラーとすることができるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を実現した。 According to the present invention, a first roller and a second sensor, and a transfer roller positioned between them are provided, and the first sensor and the second sensor detect the leading edge and the last edge of the printing paper. Since the transfer roller is moved forward and backward by this, the transfer to the printing unit and the reverse transfer from the printing unit are performed, so the thermal head and the platen roller are relatively moved both when loading and removing the printing paper. We realized a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer that can be used as a thermal platen roller that does not need to be opened and closed and that has excellent operability.
つぎに本発明によるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を図１ないし図４にもとづき説明する。　　図１は、当該印字用紙のセットを行うサーマルプリンター１の概略側面図であって、サーマルプリンター１は、印字用紙２の供給部３と、移送路４と、第１のセンサー５と、上下一対の移送用ローラー６と、第２のセンサー７と、印字部８と、切断部９と、キーボードやタッチパネルなどの入力部１０と、ディスプレイなどの表示部１１と、制御部１２と、を有し、たとえば外部のパソコン１３などから印字データなどを受信可能である。もちろん、スタンドアローンタイプのプリンターとしても構成することができる。　 Next, a printing paper setting method in the thermal printer according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a thermal printer 1 for setting the printing paper. The thermal printer 1 includes a feeding unit 3 for a printing paper 2, a transfer path 4, a first sensor 5, and a pair of upper and lower sides. A transfer roller 6, a second sensor 7, a printing unit 8, a cutting unit 9, an input unit 10 such as a keyboard and a touch panel, a display unit 11 such as a display, and a control unit 12. For example, print data can be received from an external personal computer 13 or the like. Of course, it can also be configured as a stand-alone printer. *
印字用紙２は、サーマル印字が可能であれば、ラベルや下げ札（タグ）その他任意の構成のものを採用可能であり、任意のデザインで所定内容の情報を印字可能とする。　　図２は、印字用紙２の平面図、図３は、図２のＩＩＩ－ＩＩＩ線断面図であって、印字用紙２は、たとえばタグ用紙であり、タグ本体２Ａの表面にサーマル印字用の感熱発色剤層２Ｂを塗布形成しているとともに、その裏面に位置検出用マーク２Ｃをあらかじめ印刷してある。　　印字用紙２は、切断線１４部分（図２中、仮想線）を切断部９により所定ピッチで切断し、これを所定長さに切断可能としている。　 As long as thermal printing is possible, the printing paper 2 can employ a label, a tag, or any other configuration, and can print information of a predetermined content with an arbitrary design. 2 is a plan view of the printing paper 2, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2. The printing paper 2 is, for example, a tag paper, and the surface of the tag body 2A is thermally sensitive for thermal printing. The color former layer 2B is applied and formed, and the position detection mark 2C is printed in advance on the back surface thereof. The printing paper 2 is cut at a predetermined pitch by a cutting portion 9 at a cutting line 14 (virtual line in FIG. 2) so that it can be cut to a predetermined length. *
供給部３は、帯状の印字用紙２をロール状に保持して、移送路４に帯状に繰り出し可能である。　 The supply unit 3 can hold the belt-like printing paper 2 in a roll shape and feed the belt-like printing paper 2 to the transfer path 4 in a belt shape. *
第１のセンサー５は、たとえば反射型のセンサーであって、印字用紙２の裏面の位置検出用マーク２Ｃを検出することによりその位置を検出する。　　さらに第１のセンサー５は、サーマルプリンター１に印字用紙２を装填する際の印字用紙２の最先端部を検出可能であるとともに、印字用紙２がなくなって供給部３からその最終端部が繰り出されてきたときに、その最終端部が通過したことを検出可能である。　　第２のセンサー７も、第１のセンサー５と同様に、たとえば反射型のセンサーであって、位置検出用マーク２Ｃを検出することによりその位置を検出する。　　さらに第２のセンサー７は、サーマルプリンター１
に印字用紙２を装填する際の印字用紙２の最先端部を検出可能であるとともに、印字用紙２がなくなって供給部３からその最終端部が繰り出されてきたときに、その最終端部が通過したことを検出可能である。　 The first sensor 5 is, for example, a reflection type sensor, and detects the position by detecting a position detection mark 2 </ b> C on the back surface of the printing paper 2. Further, the first sensor 5 can detect the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 when the printing paper 2 is loaded into the thermal printer 1, and the printing paper 2 runs out and its final end is fed out from the supply unit 3. It is possible to detect that the final end has passed when Similarly to the first sensor 5, the second sensor 7 is, for example, a reflective sensor, and detects the position by detecting the position detection mark 2C. Furthermore, the second sensor 7 is connected to the thermal printer 1.
When the printing paper 2 is loaded, the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 can be detected, and when the printing paper 2 runs out and the final edge is fed out from the supply unit 3, the final edge is It is possible to detect passing.
上下一対の移送用ローラー６は、上記第１のセンサー５および第２のセンサー７の間にこれを設けてあって、いずれか一方のローラーを正方向に回転駆動することにより、印字用紙２を印字部８に向かって移送可能であるとともに、逆方向に回転駆動することにより、印字部８から上流側に印字用紙２を逆移送することができる。　 The pair of upper and lower transfer rollers 6 is provided between the first sensor 5 and the second sensor 7 and rotates one of the rollers in the forward direction so that the printing paper 2 is moved. The printing paper 2 can be transferred toward the printing unit 8 and can be reversely transferred from the printing unit 8 to the upstream side by being driven to rotate in the reverse direction. *
印字部８は、移送路４上に帯状に繰り出した印字用紙２に印字を行うサーマルヘッド１５と、このサーマルヘッド１５に対向してその間に印字用紙２を挟持して回転するプラテンローラー１６と、を有する。　　サーマルヘッド１５には、印字用紙２の幅方向に発熱体１７を多数配列してあり、印字パターンに応じてこの発熱体１７を発熱させることにより、印字用紙２の感熱発色剤層２Ｂを発色させて印字を行う。　　すなわち、プラテンローラー１６を回転駆動することにより印字用紙２を移送路４に沿ってサーマルヘッド１５に対して相対的にその移送方向に移送するとともに、サーマルヘッド１５の発熱体１３の発熱により印字用紙２にサーマル印字を施す。　 The printing unit 8 includes a thermal head 15 that performs printing on the printing paper 2 fed out in a belt shape on the transfer path 4, a platen roller 16 that faces the thermal head 15 and rotates while sandwiching the printing paper 2 therebetween, Have The thermal head 15 has a large number of heating elements 17 arranged in the width direction of the printing paper 2, and the heating element 17 generates heat in accordance with the printing pattern, thereby causing the thermal color former layer 2 B of the printing paper 2 to develop color. To print. That is, by rotating the platen roller 16, the printing paper 2 is transferred in the transfer direction relative to the thermal head 15 along the transfer path 4, and the printing paper is generated by the heat generation of the heating element 13 of the thermal head 15. 2 is subjected to thermal printing. *
切断部９は、印字部８の下流側に位置しているとともに、印字用紙２に対して往復動する切断刃１８を有し、印字済みの印字用紙２を所定の長さに切断可能である。　 The cutting unit 9 is located on the downstream side of the printing unit 8 and has a cutting blade 18 that reciprocates with respect to the printing paper 2 and can cut the printed printing paper 2 to a predetermined length. . *
制御部１２は、上述の第１のセンサー５、移送用ローラー６、第２のセンサー７、印字部８、切断部９、入力部１０および表示部１１を制御するとともに、印字部８への印字用紙２のセット動作を制御する。　 The control unit 12 controls the first sensor 5, the transfer roller 6, the second sensor 7, the printing unit 8, the cutting unit 9, the input unit 10, and the display unit 11, and printing on the printing unit 8. The setting operation of the paper 2 is controlled. *
すなわち図４は、本発明による印字用紙２のセット方法を説明するフローチャート図であって、ステップＳ１において、印字用紙２がセットされているかを判断する。　　印字用紙２のセットとは、印字部８においてサーマルヘッド１５の発熱体１７とプラテンローラー１６との間に印字用紙２の最先端部が挟持されていて、印字を開始可能となっている状態である。　 That is, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the method for setting the printing paper 2 according to the present invention. In step S1, it is determined whether the printing paper 2 is set. The setting of the printing paper 2 is a state in which the leading edge of the printing paper 2 is sandwiched between the heating element 17 of the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 in the printing unit 8 so that printing can be started. is there. *
印字用紙２セットさせていなければ、ステップＳ２において第１のセンサー５がＯＮとなったか（印字用紙２の最先端部を検出したか）を判断する。　　この判断が行われるための実際の作業としては、サーマルプリンター１の使用者が供給部３から繰り出した印字用紙２の最先端部を第１のセンサー５より下流側に位置させるとともに、印字用紙２の最先端部を第１のセンサー５を経て移送用ローラー６の間に挿通すれば、第１のセンサー５が印字用紙２の最先端部を検出可能となる。　　第１のセンサー５による最先端部の検出に応じて、ステップＳ３において移送用ローラー６の回転駆動を開始して印字用紙２を第２のセンサー７の方向に移送を開始する。　 If two print sheets have not been set, it is determined in step S2 whether the first sensor 5 has been turned on (whether the leading edge of the print sheet 2 has been detected). As an actual work for making this determination, the user of the thermal printer 1 positions the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 fed out from the supply unit 3 on the downstream side of the first sensor 5, and the printing paper 2. If the first sensor 5 is inserted between the transfer rollers 6 via the first sensor 5, the first sensor 5 can detect the most advanced part of the printing paper 2. In response to detection of the most advanced portion by the first sensor 5, the rotation of the transfer roller 6 is started in step S 3 to start the transfer of the printing paper 2 in the direction of the second sensor 7. *
ついで、ステップＳ４において、第２のセンサー７がＯＮとなったか（上流側から移送されてくる印字用紙２の最先端部を検出したか）を判断する。　　第２のセンサー７が印字用紙２の最先端部を検出したときに、ステップＳ５において、移送用ローラー６をさらに駆動して印字用紙２を印字部８のサーマルヘッド１５およびプラテンローラー１６の間まで移送して、印字部８による印字用紙２への印字を開始可能とする（印字用紙２のセットが完了する）。　　なお、印字用紙２がサーマルヘッド１５およびプラテンローラー１６の部分に達したか否かは、たとえば、第１のセンサー６と発熱体１７との間の第１の間隔Ｄ１を移送したか、あるいは第２のセンサー７と発熱体１７との間の第２の間隔Ｄ２を移送したか、を判断することにより認識することができ、上記第１の間隔Ｄ１あるいは第２の間隔Ｄ２を移送したタイミングでプラテンローラー１６をわずかに回転させることもできる。　 Next, in step S4, it is determined whether the second sensor 7 has been turned on (whether the leading edge of the printing paper 2 transferred from the upstream side has been detected). When the second sensor 7 detects the foremost portion of the printing paper 2, the transfer roller 6 is further driven in step S <b> 5 to move the printing paper 2 between the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 of the printing unit 8. Then, the printing unit 8 can start printing on the printing paper 2 (setting of the printing paper 2 is completed). Whether the printing paper 2 has reached the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 is determined by, for example, transferring the first distance D1 between the first sensor 6 and the heating element 17, or 2 can be recognized by determining whether the second interval D2 between the sensor 7 and the heating element 17 has been transferred, and at the timing when the first interval D1 or the second interval D2 is transferred. The platen roller 16 can also be rotated slightly. *
上述のステップＳ１において、このように印字用紙２のセットが完了していれば、ステップＳ６において、印字部８による印字用紙２への印字および切断部９による切断を開始する。　 If the setting of the printing paper 2 is completed in step S1 as described above, printing on the printing paper 2 by the printing unit 8 and cutting by the cutting unit 9 are started in step S6. *
つぎのステップＳ７において、印字用紙２の印字および切断が終了したかを判断し、終了すれば、ステップＳ８において、第１のセンサー５がＯＦＦか否か（供給部３から繰り出される印字用紙２の最終端部の通過を第１のセンサー５が検出したか）を判断し、印字用紙２の最終端部の通過を第１のセンサー５が検出したときに、ステップＳ９において移送用ローラー６を逆転駆動することにより印字用紙２を上流側に逆移送して、印字用紙２を印字部８から離れた上流側に位置させるようにする。　 In the next step S7, it is determined whether printing and cutting of the printing paper 2 have been completed. If completed, in step S8, whether or not the first sensor 5 is OFF (the printing paper 2 fed out from the supply unit 3). When the first sensor 5 detects the passage of the final edge, and the first sensor 5 detects the passage of the final edge of the printing paper 2, the transfer roller 6 is reversed in step S9. By driving, the printing paper 2 is reversely transferred to the upstream side so that the printing paper 2 is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit 8. *
印字用紙２が印字部８から離れた上流側に位置すれば、印字部８におけるサーマルヘッド１５およびプラテンローラー１６を互いに開放することなく、印字用紙２を移送用ローラー６から取り除くことにより、印字用紙２をサーマルプリンター１から完全に除去可能である。　　ただし、より安定した操作を確保するために、ステップＳ１０において、第２のセンサー７がＯＦＦか否か（下流側から上流側に向かって逆移送されてくる印字用紙２の最先端部の通過を第２のセンサー７が検出したか）を判断し、第２のセンサー７が印字用紙２の最先端部の通過を検出したときに、ステップＳ１１において印字用紙２の逆移送を停止する。　 If the printing paper 2 is located on the upstream side away from the printing unit 8, the printing paper 2 is removed from the transfer roller 6 without opening the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 in the printing unit 8, thereby printing paper. 2 can be completely removed from the thermal printer 1. However, in order to ensure a more stable operation, in step S10, whether or not the second sensor 7 is OFF (pass through the most advanced portion of the printing paper 2 that is reversely transferred from the downstream side toward the upstream side). When the second sensor 7 detects whether or not the second sensor 7 has detected the passage of the leading edge of the printing paper 2, the reverse transfer of the printing paper 2 is stopped in step S11. *
なお、ステップＳ８において、第１のセンサー５が印字用紙２の最終端部を検出していない場合には、ステップＳ１２においてサーマルプリンター１がパソコン１３とオフラインとなって印字データの送受信が終了したかを判断し、オフラインであれば、上述したステップＳ９以降の操作を行う。　　すなわち、サーマルプリンター１とパソコン１３との間がオフラインとなったときには、移送用ローラー６を逆転駆動することにより印字用紙２を上流側に逆移送して、印字用紙２を印字部８から離れた上流側に位置させるようにする。　　もちろん、サーマルプリンター１をパソコン１３との接続がなく、スタンドアローンタイプの場合には、上記ステップＳ１２の操作は不要である。　 In step S8, if the first sensor 5 has not detected the final edge of the printing paper 2, has the thermal printer 1 been offline with the personal computer 13 in step S12 to determine whether transmission / reception of printing data has been completed? If it is offline, the operations after step S9 are performed. That is, when the line between the thermal printer 1 and the personal computer 13 becomes offline, the printing roller 2 is reversely driven by reversely driving the transfer roller 6, and the printing sheet 2 is separated from the printing unit 8. It should be positioned upstream. Of course, if the thermal printer 1 is not connected to the personal computer 13 and is a stand-alone type, the operation of step S12 is not necessary. *
かくして、印字部８を開閉操作なしに、サーマルプリンター１の印字部８への印字用紙２の自動セットとともに、印字用紙２がなくなった場合、あるいはパソコン１３とオフラインとなった場合にも、自動的に印字部８から印字用紙２を離脱させることができるので、長時間にわたって印字用紙２がサーマルヘッド１５とプラテンローラー１６との間に押圧されてアールの曲がりがついてしまうことを防止可能である。　 Thus, without automatically opening and closing the printing unit 8, together with the automatic setting of the printing paper 2 to the printing unit 8 of the thermal printer 1, when the printing paper 2 runs out or goes offline with the personal computer 13, In addition, since the printing paper 2 can be detached from the printing unit 8, it is possible to prevent the printing paper 2 from being pressed between the thermal head 15 and the platen roller 16 over a long period of time and being bent in a radius. *
なお、印字用紙２として、粘着剤などによる糊面を有さないタグ用紙（図２）以外にも、糊面を有するラベル用紙（図示せず）であっても、本発明はこれを適用可能である。 The present invention can be applied to the label paper (not shown) having a glue surface as well as the tag paper (FIG. 2) having no glue surface due to an adhesive or the like as the printing paper 2. It is.
本発明によるサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法を行うサーマルプリンター１の概略側面図である。1 is a schematic side view of a thermal printer 1 that performs a printing paper setting method in a thermal printer according to the present invention. 同、印字用紙２（タグ用紙）の平面図である。2 is a plan view of the printing paper 2 (tag paper). FIG. 同、図２のＩＩＩ－ＩＩＩ線断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 本発明による印字用紙２のセット方法を説明するフローチャート図である。It is a flowchart explaining the setting method of the printing paper 2 by this invention.
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１　サーマルプリンター（図１）　２　印字用紙（タグ用紙）　２Ａ　印字用紙２のタグ本体　２Ｂ　印字用紙２の感熱発色剤層　２Ｃ　印字用紙２の位置検出用マーク　３　供給部　４　移送路　５　第１のセンサー　６　移送用ローラー　７　第２のセンサー　８　印字部　９　切断部１０　入力部１１　表示部１２　制御部１３　パソコン１４　切断線１５　サーマルヘッド１６　プラテンローラー１７　サーマルヘッド１５の発熱体１８　切断刃Ｄ１　第１のセンサー６と発熱体１７との間の第１の間隔Ｄ２　第２のセンサー７と発熱体１７との間の第２の間隔 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Thermal printer (FIG. 1) 2 Printing paper (tag paper) 2A Printing paper 2 Tag body 2B Printing paper 2 Thermal colorant layer 2C Printing paper 2 Position detection mark 3 Supply unit 4 Transfer path 5 First sensor 6 Transfer roller 7 Second sensor 8 Printing unit 9 Cutting unit 10 Input unit 11 Display unit 12 Control unit 13 PC 14 Cutting line 15 Thermal head 16 Platen roller 17 Heating element 18 of thermal head 15 Cutting blade D1 First sensor 6 and the heating element 17, a first distance D 2, and a second distance between the second sensor 7 and the heating element 17.

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  1. 印字用紙の供給部から移送路上に帯状に繰り出したこの印字用紙に印字を行うサーマルヘッドおよびこのサーマルヘッドに対向して回転するプラテンローラーを有する印字部と、　　この印字部の下流側に位置してこの印字済みの印字用紙を所定の長さに切断する切断部と、を有するサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法であって、　　前記印字用紙の位置をそれぞれ検出可能な上流側の第１のセンサーおよび下流側の第２のセンサーを前記移送路に設けるとともに、　　前記印字用紙を前記印字部に向かって正逆方向に移送可能な移送用ローラーをこれらの第１のセンサーおよび第２のセンサーの間に設け、　　前記第１のセンサーが前記供給部から繰り出される前記印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、この移送用ローラーを駆動して前記印字用紙を前記第２のセンサーの方向に移送を開始可能とし、　　前記第２のセンサーが前記印字用紙の前記最先端部を検出したときに、前記移送用ローラーをさらに駆動して前記印字用紙を前記印字部における前記サーマルヘッドおよび前記プラテンローラーの間まで移送して、前記印字部による前記印字用紙への印字を開始可能とするとともに、　　前記印字用紙の最終端部を前記第１のセンサーが検出したときに、前記移送用ローラーを逆転駆動することにより前記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、前記印字用紙を前記印字部から離れた上流側に位置させるようにしたことを特徴とするサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法。 A printing unit having a thermal head for printing on the printing paper fed out in a strip shape from the printing paper supply unit onto the transport path, and a platen roller that rotates to face the thermal head, and located downstream of the printing unit A printing paper setting method in a thermal printer having a cutting section for cutting the printed printing paper into a predetermined length, the first upstream sensor capable of detecting the position of the printing paper, and A second sensor on the downstream side is provided in the transfer path, and a transfer roller capable of transferring the printing paper in the forward and reverse directions toward the printing unit is provided between the first sensor and the second sensor. This transfer roller is provided when the first sensor detects the most advanced part of the printing paper fed from the supply unit. To start the transfer of the printing paper in the direction of the second sensor, and when the second sensor detects the most advanced portion of the printing paper, the transfer roller is further driven. The printing paper is transported between the thermal head and the platen roller in the printing unit so that printing on the printing paper can be started by the printing unit, and the final end of the printing paper is moved to the first end. When the sensor 1 detects, the transfer paper is reversely driven to reversely transfer the printing paper to the upstream side so that the printing paper is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit. A method for setting printing paper in a thermal printer.
  2. 前記印字用紙の前記最終端部を前記第１のセンサーが検出したときに、前記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、前記第２のセンサーが前記印字用紙の最先端部を検出したときに、前記印字用紙の逆移送を停止することを特徴とする請求項１記載のサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法。 When the first sensor detects the final end of the printing paper, the printing paper is reversely transferred to the upstream side, and the second sensor detects the leading edge of the printing paper. 2. The printing paper setting method for a thermal printer according to claim 1, wherein reverse transfer of the printing paper is stopped.
  3. 当該サーマルプリンターは、外部のパソコンから前記印字用紙への印字データを受信可能であるとともに、　　当該サーマルプリンターとこのパソコンとの間がオフラインとなったときに、前記移送用ローラーを逆転駆動することにより前記印字用紙を上流側に逆移送して、前記印字用紙を前記印字部から離れた上流側に位置させるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のサーマルプリンターにおける印字用紙のセット方法。 The thermal printer can receive print data on the printing paper from an external personal computer, and when the transfer between the thermal printer and the personal computer goes offline, the transfer roller is driven in reverse. 2. The printing paper setting method for a thermal printer according to claim 1, wherein the printing paper is reversely transferred to the upstream side so that the printing paper is positioned on the upstream side away from the printing unit.
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