WO2012169263A1 - Programme d'édition pour la création d'étiquettes et dispositif d'édition d'étiquettes - Google Patents

Programme d'édition pour la création d'étiquettes et dispositif d'édition d'étiquettes Download PDF

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WO2012169263A1
WO2012169263A1 PCT/JP2012/058025 JP2012058025W WO2012169263A1 WO 2012169263 A1 WO2012169263 A1 WO 2012169263A1 JP 2012058025 W JP2012058025 W JP 2012058025W WO 2012169263 A1 WO2012169263 A1 WO 2012169263A1
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美菜子 石田
裕二 飯田
森山　悟
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  • the present invention relates to a label creation editing program for editing a label mode when creating a print label, and a label editing apparatus using the same.
  • Patent Document 1 As a technique for editing the print contents on the print label as intended by the operator when creating a print label on which a desired print is formed, for example, there is a conventional technique described in Patent Document 1.
  • multiple labels may be placed in contact with each other, placed apart from each other, or partially overlapped with each other. Are arranged so that they are spaced apart from each other, and the characters and images can be freely set to the direction and arrangement direction of the characters and images for the variously arranged labels, or the characters and images can be formed so as to extend over the two labels. If possible, display of the desired mode intended by the operator should be realized in a wide variety.
  • the above-mentioned conventional technique is limited to the case where two large and small rectangular horizontal labels are aligned and pasted. Moreover, the direction of the character is limited to the horizontally long direction, and one character is not formed across two characters. In other words, the above-described prior art does not consider the various types of display as described above, and there is a limit to the expression using a plurality of print labels.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a label creation editing program and a label editing apparatus using the same, which can broaden the expressiveness utilizing a plurality of printed labels and can improve the convenience for the operator. .
  • the present invention comprises a display means and a calculation means, and displays on the display means for the calculation means of an operation terminal capable of executing an editing operation of the print contents of a printed label to be created.
  • a label arrangement procedure for arranging and displaying a plurality of label images in a freely directional setting and a flexible length setting on a predetermined editing screen, and a plurality of label images arranged in the label arrangement procedure.
  • a print image acquisition procedure for acquiring a print formation image for a predetermined range including at least a label image based on an operation input by an operator, and among the print formation images acquired by the print image acquisition procedure, the label arrangement procedure The part corresponding to the array area of each arranged label image corresponds to the label image arranged in the array area.
  • a print data determination procedure for determining print data for each of the plurality of print labels extracted and assigned as print contents of the print label, and a plurality of print data determined for each of the plurality of print labels in the print data determination procedure; And outputting to one print label producing apparatus, and executing a label producing instruction procedure for producing the plurality of print labels on which prints corresponding to the respective print data are formed.
  • a plurality of label images are arranged and displayed on the editing screen of the display means in the label arrangement procedure.
  • the direction and the length of each label image can be set freely, and can be arranged so as to overlap each other.
  • a print formation image that the operator wants to express by print formation for a predetermined range including the plurality of label images is acquired in a print image acquisition procedure.
  • This print formation image is acquired based on an operation input by the operator.
  • a plurality of label images are arranged in the predetermined range where the print formation image acquired as described above is to be expressed by the label arrangement procedure. That is, when viewed from each label image, there is a print formation image portion to be shared among the print formation images to be expressed in the entire predetermined range.
  • a portion corresponding to the array region of each label image is extracted as an image portion to be assigned to the label image arranged in the array region from the print formation image in the predetermined range. Assign for each label image. That is, the image portion assigned to each label image becomes the print content when creating a print label corresponding to the label image, and the print data of the print label is determined to realize the print content.
  • the print data determined for each print label as described above is output to at least one print label producing apparatus.
  • a print label on which printing corresponding to the print data determined as described above has been executed is created.
  • a plurality of print labels whose print contents are set in a form in which the direction and length are freely selected as described above are pasted, and the operator's intended desirability is determined by the pasted print labels as a whole.
  • a wide variety of display modes can be realized. As a result, it is possible to broaden the expressiveness utilizing a plurality of print labels and improve the convenience for the operator.
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a label generation system including a label editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the whole structure of a label production apparatus.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing a detailed structure of a cartridge mounting portion in the label producing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram showing the control system of a label production apparatus. It is an external view showing an example of the label body which stuck and combined the print label, and each print label.
  • FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of a label generation system provided with the label editing apparatus of this embodiment.
  • a label generation system LS includes three label production apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C, and an operation terminal 118 that is connected to the label production apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C via a wired or wireless communication line NW. Have.
  • the label creation apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C create print labels L1, L2, and L3 (details will be described later) based on operations from the operation terminal 118, respectively.
  • the operation terminal 118 is used when the print labels L1, L2, and L3 are created using the label creation apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C.
  • the operator can edit the contents to be fixedly described as desired using prints formed on the print labels L1, L2, and L3 (details will be described later).
  • the operation terminal 118 includes a display unit 118a made of, for example, a liquid crystal display and an operation unit 118b made of a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.
  • FIG. 2 shows the overall structure of the label producing apparatuses 1A, 1B, 1C. These label producing apparatuses 1A to 1C have the same configuration. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between them, it is simply referred to as “label producing apparatus 1” as appropriate.
  • the label producing apparatus 1 includes an apparatus main body 2 provided with a casing 200 constituting an outer shell, and an opening / closing lid 3 provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 so as to be openable / closable (or removable). have.
  • the housing 200 is located on the front side of the apparatus (the left front side in FIG. 2), and has a front wall provided with a label discharge port 11 for discharging the print label L1 (or L2, L3) created in the apparatus main body 2 to the outside. 10 and a front lid 12 which is provided below the label discharge port 11 in the front wall 10 and whose lower end is rotatably supported.
  • the front lid 12 is provided with a pressing portion 13, and the front lid 12 is opened forward by pushing the pressing portion 13 from above.
  • a power key 14 for turning on / off the power of the label producing apparatus 1 is provided at one end of the front wall 10.
  • a cutter driving key 90 for driving the cutting mechanism 15 (see FIG. 3 described later) disposed in the apparatus main body 2 by manual operation of the operator is provided below the power key 14.
  • the opening / closing lid 3 is pivotally supported at the end of the apparatus main body 2 on the right back side in FIG. 2 and is always urged in the opening direction via an urging member such as a spring. Then, when the open / close button 4 disposed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 so as to be adjacent to the open / close lid 3 is pressed, the lock between the open / close lid 3 and the apparatus main body 2 is released and opened by the action of the biasing member. Is done.
  • a see-through window 5 covered with a transparent cover is provided at the center side of the opening / closing lid 3.
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows the detailed structure of the cartridge mounting portion in the label producing apparatus 1.
  • a cartridge 7 is installed in a cartridge holder 6 in the apparatus main body 2.
  • the cartridge 7 includes a housing 7A, a first roll 102 (actually a spiral shape, but is simply shown as a concentric circle in the figure), and a second roll 104 (actually a spiral shape) disposed in the housing 7A.
  • the first roll 102 has a belt-like base tape 101 wound around a reel member 102a.
  • the base tape 101 has a four-layer structure in this example (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 3), and is on the opposite side (a partially enlarged view in FIG. 3) from the side wound inside (the right side in the partially enlarged view in FIG. 3).
  • the tape base layer 101b made of polyethylene terephthalate
  • the adhesive layer 101c made of an appropriate adhesive
  • the release paper 101d are stacked.
  • the release paper 101d can be adhered to the object to be attached by the adhesive layer 101c by peeling it off. It is paper to make.
  • the second roll 104 has a transparent cover film 103 having a width substantially the same as that of the base tape 101 wound around a reel member 104a.
  • the ribbon supply side roll 211 feeds out the ink ribbon 105 (not required when the print-receiving tape is a thermal tape) that is a thermal transfer ribbon.
  • the ribbon take-up roller 106 takes up the printed (used) ink ribbon 105. That is, the ink ribbon 105 is driven by the ribbon supply side roll 211 and the ribbon take-up roller 106.
  • the driven ink ribbon 105 is disposed on the back side of the cover film 103 fed from the second roll 104 (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101).
  • the ink ribbon 105 is brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103 by being pressed by the thermal head 23 provided in the apparatus main body 2.
  • the tape feed roller 27 is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 30 of the cartridge 7.
  • the tape feed roller 27 feeds the tape in the direction indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 3 while pressing and bonding the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 to form a label tape 109 with print.
  • the cartridge holder 6 is provided with a ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and a tape feed roller drive shaft 108.
  • the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 are driven by a driving force of a conveyance motor 119 (see FIG. 4 described later) provided outside the cartridge 7 via a gear mechanism (not shown). It is transmitted and rotates.
  • a conveyance motor 119 see FIG. 4 described later
  • the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 By the rotation of the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are rotationally driven in conjunction with each other.
  • the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 27 are rotationally driven in synchronization with directions indicated by arrows B and C in FIG. 3 by the driving force of the conveying motor 119, respectively.
  • the tape feed roller drive shaft 108, the pressure roller 28 and the platen roller 26 are connected by a gear mechanism (not shown).
  • the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 is driven, the tape feed roller 27, the pressure roller 28, and the platen roller 26 rotate, and the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102.
  • the tape feed roller 27 As described above, the tape feed roller 27.
  • the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104, and a plurality of heating elements of the thermal head 23 are energized by a print drive circuit 120 (see FIG. 4 described later).
  • a print drive circuit 120 see FIG. 4 described later.
  • the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 on which the printing has been completed are bonded and integrated by the tape feeding roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 to form the printed label tape 109, from the tape discharge unit 30. It is carried out of the cartridge 7. Further, the ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the cover film 103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107.
  • the printed label tape 109 that has been printed is unloaded from the tape discharge unit 30 to the outside of the cartridge 7, it is automatically (or by operating the cutter drive key 90 (see FIG. 2)). Then, the printed label tape 109 is cut by the cutting mechanism 15 to generate the print label L1 (or L2 or L3). The print label L1 (or L2 or L3) is discharged from the label discharge port 11 (see FIG. 2).
  • a control circuit 110 is arranged on a control board (not shown) of the label producing apparatus 1.
  • the control circuit 110 includes a CPU 111 that controls each device, and an input / output interface 113, a CGROM 114, ROMs 115 and 116, and a RAM 117 connected to the CPU 111 via a data bus 112.
  • the ROM 116 stores various programs necessary for controlling the label producing apparatus 1.
  • the CPU 111 performs various calculations based on various programs stored in the ROM 116.
  • the RAM 117 is provided with a text memory 117A, a print buffer 117B, a parameter storage area 117E, and the like.
  • the text memory 117A stores print data (details will be described later) input from the operation terminal 118.
  • dot patterns for printing such as a plurality of characters and symbols obtained by calculating print data by the CPU 111 are stored as dot pattern data, and the thermal head 23 is stored in the dot pattern data stored in the print buffer 117B.
  • Perform dot printing according to Various calculation data and the like are stored in the parameter storage area 117E.
  • the input / output interface 113 is connected to the operation terminal 118, the cutter drive key 90, the power key 14, the print drive circuit 120, the conveyance motor drive circuit 121, and the cutter motor drive circuit 122. Yes.
  • the operation terminal 118 includes a CPU (not shown) and a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, and includes a control circuit 130 that controls the entire operation terminal 118.
  • the ROM stores various control programs including a label creation editing program for executing the flow of FIG. 18 described later.
  • the print drive circuit 120 drives the plurality of heating elements of the thermal head 23.
  • the conveyance motor drive circuit 121 drives the tape feed roller 27 via the tape feed roller drive shaft 108 by driving the conveyance motor 119.
  • the cutter motor drive circuit 122 causes the cutting mechanism 15 to perform a cutting operation by driving the cutter motor 43.
  • the operator displays a plurality of (three in the above example) print labels L1, L2, and L3 on a predetermined screen (details will be described later) of the display unit 118a of the operation terminal 118.
  • Each label image is displayed.
  • the operator operates the operation unit 118b of the operation terminal 118 to display a print formation image (details will be described later) desired to be formed in a predetermined range including not only the three label images but also the periphery thereof.
  • each of the print labels L1, L2, and L3 on which prints (details will be described later) to be shared in order to realize the print formation image are created by the label creation devices 1A, 1B, and 1C, respectively.
  • the operator can attach the created print labels L1, L2, and L3 to the object to be attached in an appropriate manner, thereby realizing a display by printing that is close to the above-described print formation image within the predetermined range. be able to.
  • a medium-sized rectangular print label L2 is attached on a large rectangular print label L1 so that the positions in the width direction are substantially matched.
  • a small rectangular print label L3 is attached in an oblique direction so as to protrude from the right ends of the attached print label L1 and print label L2, and a label body LL is formed as a whole.
  • the characters “outing direction! Non-disposable warmer” are formed so as to straddle the print label L1 and the print label L2.
  • characters of “ ⁇ 1980 (with strikethrough) ⁇ 1480” are formed along the longitudinal direction of the print label L2.
  • the characters “ ⁇ Cheap!” Are formed along the longitudinal direction of the print label L3 that protrudes as described above.
  • an edit screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 118a of the operation terminal 118 by an appropriate operation by the operator on the operation unit 118b.
  • a desired label image can be constructed in the editing screen of the display unit 118a.
  • FIG. 6 first, the operator drags and drops the first material image M1 to the lower left by an appropriate operation with the operation unit 118b (for example, mouse), and the first label image which is the label image of the print label L1.
  • IL1 is shown formed in the edit screen.
  • the first label image IL1 in which the first material image M1 is slid and moved in the lower left direction is formed, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the direction can be freely changed and the length can be freely changed (see FIG. 9 and the like described later). As shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 shows how the first label image IL1 whose width can be changed in three stages in this way is formed in the editing screen.
  • the label images are arranged so as to overlap each other (see FIG. 10 described later), or arranged with their end portions in contact with each other (see FIG. 25 described later). It can be arranged in a state of being separated from each other (see FIG. 20 (a) and the like described later), or can be arranged in a state of being partly overlapped and separated from other parts (see FIG. 19 described later). .
  • FIG. 8 shows a label image of the print label L2 by further dragging and dropping the second material image M2 to the left side by an appropriate operation on the operation unit 118b after the state of FIG. A state in which the second label image IL2 is formed in the editing screen is shown.
  • the second label image IL2 is such that the lower edge portion of the second label image IL2 is the lower edge of the first label image IL1, as in the relationship between the print label L2 and the print label L1 in FIG. It is positioned and arranged in the first label image IL1 so as to be close to the portion.
  • the second label image IL2 is formed in such a manner that the second material image M2 is slid to the left without changing its size and orientation.
  • FIG. 9 shows a label image of the print label L3 by further dragging and dropping the third material image M3 to the left side by an appropriate operation on the operation unit 118b after the state of FIG.
  • a state is shown in which the third label image IL3 is formed in the editing screen.
  • the third label image IL3 is projected from the first label image IL1 and the second label image IL2 in the same manner as the positional relationship between the print label L3 and the print labels L1 and L2 in FIG. It is positioned and arranged to protrude.
  • the third label image IL3 is formed in such a manner that the longitudinal dimension of the third material image M3 is reduced and the direction is changed by slightly rotating counterclockwise.
  • the label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 may be displayed in different display modes (for example, different colors and line thicknesses).
  • the input area is set by setting (the vertex of). That is, the operator sets the upper left vertex tb1 and the lower right vertex tb2 of the rectangle by an appropriate operation with the operation unit 118b (for example, a mouse).
  • the operation unit 118b for example, a mouse
  • FIG. 11 shows a text image TX1 of “outing direction! Non-disposable warmer” by an appropriate operation of the operator's operation unit 118b (for example, a keyboard) on the input area TB1 set as shown in FIG. Shows a state formed in the edit screen.
  • the text image TX1 corresponds to the first label image IL1 corresponding to the printing direction of “Odekake direction! No disposable warmer” formed over the print labels L1 and L2 in FIG.
  • a character string is arranged in the input area TB1 in a diagonally upward manner so as to straddle the second label image IL2.
  • FIG. 12 shows a case where the input area is set in the label image IL to a size substantially equal to the label image IL as another method of setting the input area. That is, the operator performs one label image IL (in this example, the third label image) for setting the input area by an appropriate operation (in this example, pressing the Shift key + left click operation) on the operation unit 118b (for example, the keyboard). IL3) is selected. As a result, as shown in the figure, an input area TB3 having a rectangular shape having a size substantially equal to that of the third label image IL3 is formed in the third label image IL3 (see a broken line frame).
  • an appropriate operation in this example, pressing the Shift key + left click operation
  • the print content setting input in the input area TB3 is performed.
  • the text image TX3 of “ ⁇ Cheap!” Is displayed on the editing screen by performing an appropriate operation on the operation area 118b (for example, a keyboard) of the operator with respect to the input area TB3 set as shown in FIG. The state formed inside is shown.
  • the text image TX3 has a character string in the input area TB3 in an obliquely upward direction corresponding to the printing direction of “ ⁇ Cheap!” Formed on the print label L3 in FIG. Is arranged.
  • the operator further sets a rectangular upper left vertex tb3 and lower right vertex tb4 by an appropriate operation with the operation unit 118b (for example, a mouse), as illustrated in FIG.
  • the operation unit 118b for example, a mouse
  • the input area TB2 having the rectangular shape is formed slightly below in the second label image IL2 (see the broken line frame).
  • the print content setting input in the input area TB2 is performed.
  • “ ⁇ 1980 (with strikethrough) ⁇ 1480” is applied to the input area TB ⁇ b> 2 set as shown in FIG. 14 by an appropriate operation on the operation unit 118 b (for example, a keyboard) by the operator.
  • a state in which a text image TX2 is formed is shown.
  • the text image TX2 is input in the horizontal direction corresponding to the print direction of “ ⁇ 1980 (with strikethrough) ⁇ 1480” formed on the print label L2 in FIG.
  • a character string is arranged in TB2.
  • the input areas TB1, TB2, and TB3 as the print formation ranges are respectively set, and the operator further sets the input areas TB1, TB2, and TB3.
  • the print content of each input area TB1, TB2, TB3 is set.
  • all print images IP for a predetermined range including the three label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 are set by setting the print contents of all three input areas TB1, TB2, and TB3.
  • the total print contents formed in a predetermined range including the first label image IL1, the second label image IL2, and the third label image IL3 (the sum of the print contents of the input areas TB1, TB2, and TB3) , All print images IP) are determined.
  • the print contents to be shared are determined for each of the print labels L1 to L3 (in other words, for each of the label images IL1 to IL3).
  • the upper half image TX1a of the text image TX1 of the above “outing direction! Non-disposable warmer” text image TX1 is extracted and assigned to the first label image IL1.
  • print data corresponding to the upper half image TX1a is created and output to the label creating apparatus 1A as print data for creating the print label L1.
  • the second label image IL2 includes the lower half image TX1b of the text image TX1 of “Odekake! Append) ⁇ 1480 "text image TX2 is extracted and assigned.
  • print data corresponding to the lower half image TX1b and the text image TX2 is created and output to the label creating apparatus 1B as print data for creating the print label L2.
  • the print labels L1, L2, and L3 corresponding to the label images IL1, IL2, and IL3, respectively. are produced by the label producing apparatuses 1A, 1B, 1C.
  • the printed label L2 so that the position in the width direction is substantially aligned with the printed label L1 shown in FIG. Can be formed, and a label body LL to which the print label L3 is attached in an oblique direction can be formed so as to protrude from the right ends of the print label L1 and the print label L2.
  • Control contents executed by the control circuit 130 of the operation terminal 118 in order to realize the above-described method will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the control circuit 130 starts this flow when, for example, an operator inputs an appropriate label editing start instruction.
  • step S1 the control circuit 130 outputs a display signal to the display unit 118a.
  • the display unit 118a displays a plurality of types of material images (first material image M1, second material image M2, and third material image M3 in the above example) on the editing screen.
  • step S2 the control circuit 130 performs any of the material images M1, M2, M3, etc. as described above on the editing screen of the display unit 118a by an appropriate operation of the operation unit 118b by the operator. It is determined whether a drag-and-drop operation has been performed on the. While the drag-and-drop operation is not performed, the determination is not satisfied and the process stands by in a loop. When the drag-and-drop operation is performed, the determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S3.
  • step S3 the control circuit 130 outputs a display signal to the display unit 118a, so that the material images M1, M2, M3 and the like that have been dragged to the position where the drop operation has been performed become the label images IL1, IL2, and so on. Displayed as IL3 or the like (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
  • the operator changes the length or direction or changes the width (see FIG. 7) as described above, the operator responds to the operation via the operation unit 118b.
  • the image is processed and displayed.
  • the label images IL1, IL2, IL3, etc. can be arranged and displayed so as to overlap each other. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4.
  • step S4 the control circuit 130 determines whether or not an instruction input indicating that the arrangement of all the label images IL1, IL2, IL3, etc. has been completed is made by an appropriate operation of the operator via the operation unit 118b. If there is no instruction input, the determination is not satisfied and the process returns to step S1 and the same procedure is repeated. If the instruction is input, the determination at step S4 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S5.
  • step S5 the control circuit 130 determines whether or not the input area setting operation has been performed by an appropriate operation of the operator via the operation unit 118b (see FIGS. 10, 12, and 14 described above). While the input area setting operation is not performed, the determination is not satisfied and the process stands by in a loop. When the input area setting operation is performed, the determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S6.
  • step S6 the control circuit 130 determines an input area in the editing screen in response to the input area setting operation, and outputs a corresponding display signal to the display unit 118a.
  • the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. are displayed at corresponding positions in the editing screen (see FIGS. 10, 12, and 14 described above).
  • step S7 the control circuit 130 determines whether or not a print content setting input has been made for the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc., by an operation via the operator's operation unit 118b. If there is no input of print content, the determination is not satisfied and the process stands by in a loop. If there is an input of print content, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S8.
  • step S8 the control circuit 130 determines the print content input in step S8 as the print content for the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. determined in step S6.
  • step S9 the control circuit 130 generates a print image corresponding to the print content determined in step S8, and outputs a corresponding display signal to the display unit 118a.
  • the generated print image is displayed in the corresponding input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. of the editing screen (see FIGS. 11, 13, and 15).
  • the print image is temporarily stored in the memory provided in the operation terminal 118. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10.
  • step S10 the control circuit 130 completes the input of the print contents for all the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. by the appropriate operation of the operator via the operation unit 118b, and determines all the print contents for the predetermined range. It is determined whether there is an instruction input such as If there is no instruction input, the determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S5 and the same procedure is repeated. If there is an instruction input, the determination at step S10 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S11.
  • step S11 the control circuit 130 repeats the above steps S5 to S10, and the entire print image IP (FIG. 15) is formed of the print images for all the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. sequentially stored in the memory in step S9. Is obtained from the memory.
  • the entire print image IP for the predetermined range including the plurality of label images IL1, IL2, IL3 and the like sequentially arranged as described above is obtained by repeating the steps S1 to S4.
  • step S12 the control circuit 130 extracts a portion corresponding to each arrangement area of each of the arranged label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 from the entire print image IP acquired in step S11.
  • the extracted portion is an image portion to be shared by the label images IL1, IL2, IL3, etc. among all the print images IP to be expressed in the entire predetermined range.
  • the control circuit 130 assigns the extracted portions as the print contents of the print labels L1, L2, and L3 corresponding to the label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 arranged in the corresponding arrangement region.
  • step S13 the control circuit 130 generates print data corresponding to each portion of the entire print image IP extracted for each of the label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 in step S12.
  • the data is determined as print data corresponding to each of the plurality of print labels L1, L2, and L3.
  • the image portion allocated to each of the label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 in step S12 becomes the print content when the corresponding print labels L1, L2, and L3 are created, and this print content is realized. Accordingly, the print data of the print labels L1, L2, and L3 is determined.
  • step S14 the control circuit 130 distributes the print data determined in association with the print labels L1, L2, and L3 to the label producing apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C based on the determination result in step S13.
  • Output That is, print data corresponding to the print label L1 (print data corresponding to the above-described upper half image TX1a) is output to the label producing apparatus 1A, and print data corresponding to the print label L2 (the above-described lower half image TX1b and text image TX2). Is output to the label creating apparatus 1B, and print data corresponding to the print label L3 (print data corresponding to the text image TX3) is output to the label creating apparatus 1C.
  • a plurality of print labels L1, L2, L3, etc. in which the print contents are set in the form in which the orientation and length are freely selected as described above, are created.
  • a desired label body LL can be formed by attaching the print labels L1, L2, L3 and the like in an appropriate combination.
  • the expressiveness utilizing a plurality of print labels L1, L2, L3, etc. can be widely expanded, and the convenience for the operator can be improved.
  • the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3 and the like within the predetermined range are set on the editing screen, and the input areas TB1, TB2 are further set. , TB3, etc., when the operator inputs appropriate print contents, the print contents are set in the input areas TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. (see step S7 in FIG. 18).
  • the entire print image IP that the operator wants to express by print formation with respect to the predetermined range can be formed neatly and easily.
  • a plurality of print labels L1, L2, and L3 are created in parallel by a plurality of label creation apparatuses 1A, 1B, and 1C.
  • the label production time can be shortened.
  • the plurality of types of print labels L1, L2, and the like are formed by a single label producing device 1.
  • all L3s are created, it may be necessary to replace the cartridge 7 or the like.
  • the replacement of the cartridge 7 cover film 103 and the like as described above can be made unnecessary, and this also shortens the label producing time. can do.
  • At least one material image (the material image M1 in the above example) in which the width direction dimension and the length direction dimension are determined in advance is displayed at a predetermined position.
  • the width direction dimension can be changed step by step according to the operation of the operator.
  • the operator can By appropriately changing the widthwise dimension of at least one material image (the material image M1 in the above example), a plurality of label images IL1, IL2, and IL3 having different widthwise dimensions are arranged on the screen so as to overlap each other. Can be displayed.
  • the labels may be output collectively (or sequentially) to any one of the label producing apparatuses 1, and the label producing apparatus 1 may sequentially produce the three print labels L1, L2, and L3.
  • the print label L1 uses the print-receiving tape 103 having a width of 24 mm and the cartridge 7 containing the base tape 101
  • the print label L2 uses the print-receiving tape 103 and the base having a width of 12 mm.
  • a cartridge 7 containing a material tape 101 is used, and a cartridge 7 containing a print-receiving tape 103 and a base tape 101 having a width of 9 mm is used for the print label L3. That is, three different types of cartridges 7 are exchanged for each print label L. In this case, an appropriate display that prompts replacement of the cartridge 7 may be performed every time one print label L is created with one print data.
  • a plurality of print labels L1, L2, and L3 can be created using only one print label creation device 1A without preparing a plurality of label creation devices 1A, 1B, and 1C. .
  • the label producing apparatus 1 can produce all of the plurality of print labels L1, L2, L3 and the like.
  • two label images (a first label image ILa and a second label image ILb) arranged in the predetermined range AR (including a portion outside the label image in this example) are
  • the arrangement regions each include separation portions R1 and R2 that exist in a bifurcated manner.
  • the entire print image IP made up of the characters “SALE” is a continuous image continuous with the separation portion R1 of the first label image ILa and the separation portion R2 of the second label image ILb in the portion of the character “E”.
  • a portion IS (in other words, a portion that does not belong to either of the two label images ILa and ILb and is included in the non-label portion NL between the label images ILa and ILb) is provided.
  • the print labels L1 and L2 are created using the print data corresponding to the label images ILa and ILb, the print contents of the print label L1 and the print label are printed in the label body LL.
  • the print content of L2 is continuous with a gap (not shown) corresponding to the non-label portion NL. That is, in the actually produced label body LL, the horizontal bar “-” portion in the middle of the character “E” of “SALE” does not exist (instead of the gap), the label body LL
  • the observer who has seen the “E” character including the middle horizontal bar “-” can be recognized sensuously, and the character “SALE” can be identified as a whole.
  • FIG. 20A two label images (a rectangular first label image ILa and a second label image ILb) arranged in the predetermined range AR (including a portion outside the label image). ) Includes the separation portions R1 and R2 in which the arrangement regions are separated from each other in the vertical direction. Then, the entire print image IP made up of the characters “Happy Birthday” is provided at the substantially central portion of the character “Happy Birthday” in the vertical direction at the separation portion R1 of the first label image ILa and the separation portion R2 of the second label image ILb. There is a continuous image portion IS (a portion included in the non-label portion NL between the label images ILa and ILb).
  • the print labels L1 and L2 are created using the print data corresponding to the label images ILa and ILb, as shown in FIG. 20B, the print labels L1 and L2 are created.
  • the print labels L1 and L2 are formed by being attached to the object to be attached in a completely separated state
  • the print contents of the print label L1 and the print of the print label L2 The content is continuous with the gap SP corresponding to the non-label portion NL.
  • the viewer has seen the label body LL despite the fact that the “Happy Birthday” does not have a substantially central portion in the vertical direction (there is the gap SP instead).
  • the characters “Happy Birthday” including the substantially central portion in the vertical direction can be recognized sensuously.
  • FIG. 21 (a) and FIG. 21 (b) show still another example.
  • four label images square-shaped first label image ILa and second label image ILb
  • the third label image ILc, the fourth label image ILd include separation portions R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 in which the arrangement regions are separated from each other in the vertical and horizontal directions. .
  • a continuous image portion IS label images ILa, ILb,(7) That is continuous with each of the separation portions R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 is added to the entire print image IP by the “ ⁇ ” mark which is a kind of image. (Parts included in the non-labeled portion NL between ILc and ILd) are present at four locations among the “ ⁇ ” marks.
  • the label body LL (in this example, the print labels L1, L2, L3, and L4 are formed on the object to be pasted in a completely separated state by combining the print labels L1, L2, L3, and L4.
  • the print contents of the print labels L1, L2, L3, and L4 are continuous with the gap SP corresponding to the non-label portion NL interposed therebetween. That is, in the actually produced label body LL, although there is a blank portion (gap SP) in a part of “ ⁇ ”, the observer who viewed the label body LL does not have the blank.
  • the " ⁇ " mark can be recognized sensuously.
  • the print display that is to be expressed by the combination of the separation portions R is interposed via the gap SP or the like. Can be realized reliably.
  • the two label images (first label image ILa and second label image ILb) arranged in the predetermined range AR are partially overlapped in accordance with the arrangement of the print labels. It is arranged so that.
  • the entire print image IP consisting of “ ⁇ Merry Christmas! ⁇ ” is a continuous image portion IS in which the character “M” is continuous across the array region of the two label images IL1 and IL2. It has become.
  • the print data of the first print label L1 for printing the lower half of “M” and “erry Christmas!” Corresponding to the first label image ILa, corresponding to the arrangement of “M” described above.
  • the print data of the second print label L2 for printing the upper half of “M” and “ ⁇ ” “ ⁇ ” corresponding to the second label image ILb Each print data is determined so that at least a part of the character “M” which is the continuous image portion IS overlaps.
  • the print data of the first print label L1 is set to print data that prints all “M” and “erry Christmas!”.
  • the upper half of “M” overlaps both the print data of the first print label L1 and the print data of the second print label L2.
  • Fig. 23 shows another example.
  • two label images (first label image ILa and second label image ILb) of the nine label images arranged in the predetermined range AR correspond to the arrangement of the print labels.
  • the second label image ILb is arranged on the first label image ILa.
  • the character “Omanju” is a continuous image portion IS that is continuous across the array area of the two label images ILa and ILb. It has become.
  • the first print label L1 for printing the upper half of “Omanju” and “100 yen!” Corresponding to the first label image ILa, corresponding to the arrangement of “Omanju” described above.
  • the character “Omanju” is the continuous image portion IS.
  • Each print data is determined so that at least a part of "" overlaps.
  • the print data of the first print label L1 is set to print all “Omanju” and “100 yen!”.
  • the lower half of “Omanju” overlaps both the print data of the first print label L1 and the print data of the second print label L2.
  • three substantially rectangular print labels L1, L2, and L3 are arranged so that their short sides are in contact with each other, so that a label body LL that is a horizontally long long rectangle as a whole. Is formed. Then, the characters “Happy BIRTHDAY!” Are expressed by printing throughout the label body LL.
  • the print label L1 including the prints of most parts of the characters “Happ” and “y” is created by the label creating apparatus 1A.
  • the print label L2 including the remaining part of the character “y”, the character “BIRT”, and the left half of the character “H” is created by the label creating apparatus 1B.
  • the print label L3 including the right half of the letter “H” and the letter “DAY!” Is created by the label creating apparatus 1C.
  • the edit operation procedure executed by the operation terminal 118 to create the label body LL composed of the print labels L1, L2, and L3 as described above is the same as the contents described with reference to FIGS. It is almost the same.
  • the operator drags and drops the first to third material images M1 to M3 to the left by an appropriate operation with the operation unit 118b (for example, a mouse).
  • the first label image ILa, the second label image ILb, and the third label image ILb corresponding to the print labels L1, L2, and L3 are arranged so as to contact each other.
  • the method described above with reference to FIGS. 10 and 14 (or the method described with reference to FIG. 12) may be used to straddle the three label images ILa, ILb, and ILc and to combine these three label images ILa, ILb, and ILc.
  • An input area TB having a size substantially equal to that of the body is formed.
  • FIG. 25 shows the state at this time.
  • the total printed contents of the first label image ILa, the second label image ILb, and the third label image ILc are determined.
  • the first label image ILa is extracted and assigned the text image of most of the above “Happ” and “y”, and print data corresponding to the text image is created. And output to the label producing apparatus 1A.
  • the second label image ILb the remaining part of the “y”, the text image of the left half of “BIRT”, and “H” are extracted and assigned, and print data corresponding to the text image is created. It is output to the label producing apparatus 1B.
  • the third label image ILc is extracted and assigned the right half of “H” and the text image “DAY!”, Print data corresponding to the text image is created, and output to the label creating apparatus 1C. .
  • the operator combines the three printed labels L1, L2, and L3 so that the substantially rectangular three printed labels L1, L2, and L3 shown in FIG. As a whole, it is possible to form a label body LL in which characters of “Happy BIRTHDAY!” Are expressed by printing.
  • the label body LL using the print labels L1, L2, L3 and the like on which characters are mainly printed is formed, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the label body LL is formed by using a print label L on which an appropriate icon or mark other than characters (see the modified example of FIGS. 21A and 21B), a photograph, or other images is printed. It may be. In these cases, the same effect is obtained.
  • the arrow shown in FIG. 4 shows an example of the signal flow, and does not limit the signal flow direction.
  • 1A, 1B, 1C Label production device 23 Thermal head 101 Base tape 103 Cover film 118 Operation terminal 118a Display unit 118b Operation unit 130 Control circuit IL1-3 Label image IP All images L1, L2, L3 Print label IS Continuous image part TB Input area

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L'invention a pour objet de développer largement le caractère expressif de l'utilisation de multiples étiquettes imprimées et d'améliorer le confort de l'utilisateur. Des images d'étiquettes (IL1, IL2, IL3) sont affichées sur un écran d'édition spécifique qui est affiché sur l'unité d'affichage (118a) de l'unité centrale (111) d'un terminal fonctionnel (118), les images d'étiquettes étant chacune agencées de manière à pouvoir mutuellement se chevaucher selon des orientations pouvant être définies librement et des longueurs pouvant être ajustées librement. Une image imprimée totale (IP) dans une région prédéterminée est acquise en réponse à une entrée fonctionnelle de l'utilisateur. Dans l'image imprimée totale (IP) acquise, les parties correspondant aux zones respectives dans lesquelles chaque image d'étiquette (IL1, IL2, IL3) a été placée sont extraites et identifiées comme contenu d'impression pour les étiquettes imprimées (L1, L2, L3). Les données d'impression déterminées respectivement pour les étiquettes imprimées (L1, L2, L3) sont respectivement envoyées aux dispositifs de création d'étiquettes (1A - 1C) et les étiquettes imprimées (L1, L2, L3) sont créées.
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