CN106660373B - Tape printing apparatus and printing data generating method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a tape printing device capable of setting the label length even if the user does not input the label length. This tape printing device has: a unit length storage unit which stores a square length (Ls) as a length of a reference unit which is the length of a label (A) pasted on a square calendar (Ca), that is, the label length ( La) standard; the unit number acquisition part, which obtains the sticking object period (P) as the number of the reference unit corresponding to the label length (La); the label length setting part, which acquires During the sticking object period (P), set the label length (La); and the feeding part, which will feed the set label length (La) amount.

Description

Tape printing device and method for generating print data

technical field

The present invention relates to a tape printing device for producing a label of a desired length from a tape and a print data generation method.

Background technique

In the past, there is known a label making device, which has: an information input unit, which inputs the number of partial labels constituting a patch panel label pasted on the patch panel; and a fixed length setting unit, which according to the length A selection operation from a plurality of length options on the setting screen sets the length of the partial label (see Patent Document 1). Before the user selects the length of the partial label on the length setting screen, it is necessary to measure in advance the length of the portion where the partial label is pasted, that is, the length between adjacent terminals in the wiring panel, using a ruler or the like.

prior art literature

patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-035543

Contents of the invention

The problem to be solved by the invention

The inventors of the present invention found the following problems.

If the tape printing device is configured to set the label length according to the input operation of the label length, the user must measure the length of the portion where the label is pasted in advance, which is cumbersome.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tape printing device and a print data generation method capable of setting a label length without requiring a user to input the label length.

means to solve the problem

The tape printing device of the present invention is characterized in that it includes: a unit length storage unit that stores a length of a reference unit serving as a reference for a label length that is the length of a label attached to an object to be attached; and a unit number acquisition unit that stores Acquiring the number of reference units corresponding to the label length; a label length setting part, which sets the label length according to the length of the stored reference unit and the obtained number of reference units; and a feeding part, which feeds the tape to the Sets the amount of label length.

The print data generating method in the tape printing device of the present invention is characterized in that the length of a reference unit used as a reference for a label length which is the length of a label attached to an object to be attached is stored, and the reference unit corresponding to the label length is acquired. The label length is set based on the stored length of the reference unit and the acquired number of reference units, and print data for feeding the tape by the set label length is generated based on the label length.

According to this configuration, the tape printing apparatus can set the label length based on the acquired number of reference units and the length of the reference unit stored in advance as long as it obtains the number of reference units. Therefore, even if the user does not input the label length, the tape printing apparatus can specify the length of the label to be produced.

In this case, it is preferable that the unit length storage unit stores the length of one segment as the length of the reference unit, and the length of the reference unit is a reference for the length of a label pasted on an object to be pasted in which a plurality of segments are arrayed, The unit number acquisition unit acquires, as the number of reference units, the number of sections to which labels are attached, among the plurality of sections.

According to this configuration, the tape printing apparatus can set a label length corresponding to the number of segments to which labels are attached based on the acquired number of segments and the length of the pre-stored segments simply by obtaining the number of segments.

In this case, it is preferable that the unit number acquisition unit acquires the period to be pasted from the start time to the end time in the section where the label is pasted as a plurality of sections each marked with a marking time that is continuous in the first time unit. The number of labeled segments in , starting with the initial labeling time and ending with the final labeling time.

According to this configuration, the tape printing apparatus can set the label length corresponding to the number of sectors to which labels are to be pasted based on the acquired period to be pasted and the length of the sectors stored in advance as long as the tape printing apparatus obtains the period to be pasted as the number of sectors. .

In this case, it is preferable that the unit number acquiring unit acquires the pasting target period based on an input operation of the pasting target period.

According to this configuration, the tape printing device can acquire an arbitrary pasting target period based on an input operation for the pasting target period.

In this case, it is preferable that the unit number acquisition unit calculates the pasting target period based on the input operations at the start and end.

According to this configuration, the tape printing device can acquire the pasting target period based on input operations at the start and end times.

In this case, it is preferable to further have: a cutting unit that cuts the tape; a pasting target period judging unit that judges whether the pasting target period continues to involve a plurality of segment columns, and the plurality of segment columns are in accordance with the ratio of the first The second time unit with a long time unit is formed by dividing a plurality of segments; and when the partial paste target period setting unit determines that the paste target period continues to involve multiple segment columns, the partial paste target period The setting section sets the period of the part to be pasted for each segment row, the label length setting part sets the length of the part label corresponding to the set period of the part to be pasted, and the feeding part feeds the tape to each part of the label one by one. The amount of length, so that the tape is cut by the cutting part according to the set label length of each part.

According to this configuration, the tape printing apparatus can create a partial label having a partial label length corresponding to a partial pasting period for each sector column (row) when the pasting period continues to involve a plurality of segment columns.

In this case, it is preferable to further include a printing unit that prints an image on the tape, and when the printing unit prints a frame image that sequentially includes the first character, the second character, and the third character along the length direction of the tape, Change the number or length of the second character according to the set label length.

According to this configuration, the tape printing device can print frame images on the tape in which at least one of the number and length of the second characters differs according to the set label length.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front side.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tape printing device viewed from the back side.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which the cover of the tape printing device is removed.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a state where a label created by a label creation menu is pasted on a square calendar.

FIG. 5( a ) is a diagram showing a label on which a mark is printed as a pictogram, and FIG. 5( b ) is a diagram showing a label on which a frame image is printed as a pictogram.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the tape printing device.

7 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the tape printing device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a setting menu in the first embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a screen transition diagram in the setting menu of the first embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart of the label creation menu in the first embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a label creation menu in the first embodiment following Fig. 10 .

Fig. 12 is a screen transition diagram in the label creation menu of the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of print data generation processing.

(a) of FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a label obtained when a frame image is set as a pictogram and the number of reference units is "1", and (b) of FIG. The image of the label obtained when the number of reference units is "2" as a pictogram.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state in which a partial label having a partial label length corresponding to a weekly partial pasting target period is pasted on a square format calendar.

16 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a tape printing device according to a second embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a diagram showing a day table.

Fig. 18 is a flowchart of a setting menu in the second embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a screen transition diagram in the setting menu of the second embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a flowchart of a label creation menu in the second embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a screen transition diagram in the label creation menu of the second embodiment.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart of print processing.

Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a state where vertical labels created by a label creation menu are pasted on a vertical calendar.

Fig. 24 is a diagram showing a state where a label created by a label creation menu is pasted on a timetable.

Fig. 25 is a diagram showing a state where a label created by a label creation menu is attached to a tile wall.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, a tape printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(first embodiment)

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the tape printing device 1 has a device case 2 , a cover 3 , a platen roller 4 , a print head 5 , a tape cutter 6 , and a cutter button 7 .

In addition, the platen roller 4 is an example of a "feeding part". The print head 5 is an example of a "printing unit". The tape cutter 6 is an example of a "cutting part".

The device case 2 forms an enclosure of the tape printing device 1 . A keyboard 8 and a display 9 are provided on the front side of the device housing 2 . Keyboard 8 accepts user's input operation. In the keyboard 8, in addition to being provided with character keys for inputting characters and symbols, cursor keys for moving the cursor and switching options, selection keys for determining options, and print keys for performing printing, there are also Various keys are assigned specific functions. The display 9 displays the input result by the keyboard 8 and the like. The user inputs characters, symbols, etc. to be printed from the keyboard 8 while confirming the input result displayed on the display 9 .

On the rear side of the device case 2 , a reel mounting portion 11 , a battery storage portion 12 , and a feeding path 13 are provided. In addition, a tape discharge port 14 is provided on a side surface of the device case 2 .

A small tape reel R is attached to the reel attachment portion 11 . The tape roll R is configured by winding a long tape Tp tightly into a roll shape so that a hole of a predetermined size is formed in the center of the axis. The tape Tp has a tape main body and a peeling tape. The main body of the tape is composed of thermal paper. As for the tape Tp, various tapes having different colors and patterns on the surface of the tape main body are prepared. Also, the width of the tape Tp is not particularly limited, and is, for example, about 15 mm.

The feed path 13 is provided between the spool mounting portion 11 and the tape discharge port 14 . The tape Tp fed out from the reel mounting portion 11 is discharged out of the apparatus from the tape discharge port 14 through the feed path 13 .

The cover body 3 is provided on the rear side of the device case 2 . The cover body 3 is used to open and close the roll mounting portion 11 , the battery storage portion 12 , and the feeding path 13 . The user opens and closes the cover 3 when installing the tape reel R or when replacing the battery.

The platen roller 4 rotates using the feed motor 15 as a driving source. The platen roller 4 rotates and feeds the tape Tp sandwiched between the print head 5 and the print head 5 . The print head 5 is paired with Tp to print images such as characters, symbols and graphics. The print head 5 is disposed opposite to the platen roller 4 across the feed path 13 . The print head 5 is a thermal print head. The print head 5 prints an image on the tape Tp fed on the feed path 13 by generating heat. Each image is expressed as a bitmap font (Bit-mapped font).

The tape cutter 6 is provided on the downstream side of the platen roller 4 and the print head 5 . The tape cutter 6 performs a cutting operation to cut the tape Tp in the width direction. The cutter button 7 is a button for manually operating the tape cutter 6 to perform a cutting operation. By operating the tape cutter 6 to cut the printed portion of the tape Tp, a label A is produced (see FIG. 4 ).

In addition, the tape printing device 1 also has a fixed-length printing function separately from the label creation menu described later. The fixed-length printing function is a function to create a label A having a length input from the keyboard 8 in units of millimeters, for example.

In the following description, a label creation menu, which is one of the print menus prepared in the tape printer 1, and a label A (schedule label) created by the print menu will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the label A created by the label creation menu is pasted on, for example, a square calendar Ca provided in a notebook. The tab A displays the contents and periods of events and the like in the square calendar Ca.

In addition, a plurality of squares S are arranged vertically and horizontally on the square calendar Ca. Dates E that are continuous in units of "days" are respectively marked in a plurality of squares S arranged in the horizontal direction. The horizontal length of the grid S, that is, the grid length Ls, is substantially uniform among the plurality of grids S. FIG. In addition, the plurality of squares S is divided into a plurality of block columns SS in units of "weeks". That is, in each block column SS, a plurality of squares S are arranged in the lateral direction.

In addition, the "day" unit is an example of the "first time unit". The date E is an example of "stamp time". Square S is an example of a "segment". The block column SS is an example of a "segment column".

The tape printing apparatus 1 creates, for example, a label A showing a 2-night, 3-day trip that has a label length La of 3 squares S and displays "Travel". The user pastes the created label A on the square S of January 15 to January 17 of the square calendar Ca. Thereby, it is possible to display on the calendar Ca in a square format that the person is scheduled to travel (or already traveled) from January 15 to January 17.

In addition, in the grid S where the label A is pasted, from the first date E, that is, the start date Ea (in the example of FIG. 4 , the 15th) to the last date E, that is, the end date Eb (in the example of FIG. 17 days) is referred to as the pasting target period P. In the example of FIG. 4, the pasting period P is 3 days.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the tape printing device 1 prints a graphic character F, a first text T1 , and a second text T2 in the label creation menu. The tape printing device 1 can also omit any one or two or more of the pictogram F, the first text T1 and the second text T2 and print (in the label A shown in FIG. one of the text T1 and the second text T2).

Furthermore, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5 , the tape printing device 1 can also print a frame image Fa (line frame) as a type of graphic character F. The frame image Fa has a first character C1, a second character C2, and a third character C3 in order from the front end side along the length direction of the tape Tp.

Referring to FIG. 6 , an example of the hardware configuration of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described. The tape printing device 1 includes not only the above-mentioned print head 5 , keyboard 8 , display 9 , and feed motor 15 , but also a controller 20 .

The controller 20 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit: central processing unit), ROM (ReadOnly Memory: Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory: Random Access Memory) and the like, which are not shown. The CPU of the controller 20 loads a program from the ROM and executes it using the RAM, thereby controlling the overall operation of the tape printing device 1 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , an example of the functional configuration of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described. At least some of the functional units shown in FIG. 7 are realized by the controller 20 in FIG. 6 executing a predetermined program.

The tape printing device 1 has a unit length storage unit 21 , a unit number acquisition unit 22 , a label length setting unit 23 , a graphic character setting unit 24 , a text setting unit 25 , and a print data generation unit 26 .

The unit length storage unit 21 stores the grid length Ls as a length of a reference unit which is a reference of the label length La. That is, the unit length storage unit 21 stores the square length Ls according to the input operation of the notebook frame width accepted by the keyboard 8 on the notebook frame width input screen D2 of the setting menu described later.

The unit number acquisition unit 22 acquires the pasting target period P as the number of reference units. That is, the unit number acquisition part 22 displays the period selection screen D11 mentioned later on the display 9. As shown in FIG. The unit number acquisition part 22 acquires the pasting target period P based on the selection operation of the number of days accepted by the keyboard 8 on the period selection screen D11.

The label length setting unit 23 sets the label length La based on the square length Ls stored in the unit length storage unit 21 and the pasting target period P (the number of squares S) acquired by the unit number acquiring unit 22 . That is, the label length setting unit 23 calculates the product of the square length Ls and the pasting target period P, and sets the calculated product as the label length La.

The pictogram setting unit 24 displays a frame image selection screen D13 , a mark selection screen D14 , and the like, which will be described later, on the display 9 . The pictogram setting unit 24 sets the pictogram F according to the selection operation accepted by the keyboard 8 on the frame image selection screen D13 and the mark selection screen D14 .

The text setting part 25 displays the 1st text input screen D15 and the 2nd text input screen D16 mentioned later on the display 9. The text setting unit 25 sets the first text T1 and the second text T2 in accordance with the text input operation accepted by the keyboard 8 on the first text input screen D15 and the second text input screen D16 .

The print data generating unit 26 generates print data based on the set label length La, graphic characters F, first text T1, and second text T2. The platen roller 4 feeds the tape Tp by a length corresponding to the label length La based on the generated print data, and the print head 5 prints the graphic character F, the first text T1 and the second text T2 on the tape Tp. As a result, a label A having a length corresponding to the set label length La and printing the set pictogram F, the first text T1 and the second text T2 is obtained.

The setting menu will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and using FIG. 8 . In the setting menu, various parameters and conditions are set including the setting of the grid length Ls.

When the setting menu is called by a predetermined key operation, the tape printing apparatus 1 displays the setting screen D1 on the display 9 (S1). When "Notebook frame width" is selected on the setting screen D1 (S2; Yes, S3; Notebook frame width), the tape printing device 1 displays the notebook frame width input screen D2 on the display 9 (S4). In addition, when an option other than "notebook frame width" is selected on the setting screen D1 (S2; Yes, S3; trailing margin adjustment or battery type), the tape printing device 1 performs setting corresponding to the selection. Processing (S5, S6), and then, the setting menu is ended.

The user measures the square length Ls of the square calendar Ca on which the label A is pasted in advance, and inputs the measurement result as the notebook frame width on the notebook frame width input screen D2. In addition, on the notebook frame width input screen D2, in addition to selecting the notebook frame width from displayed options with the cursor keys, it is also possible to input a numerical value of the notebook frame width with the character keys. When the notebook frame width is input (S7; YES), the unit length storage unit 21 stores the input notebook frame width as the square length Ls (S8). Thereafter, the tape printing apparatus 1 ends the setting menu.

The label creation menu will be described using FIGS. 10 and 11 with reference to FIG. 12 .

When the label creation menu is started by a predetermined key operation, the unit number acquisition unit 22 displays the period selection screen D11 on the display 9 (S11). The user selects the number of days (three days in the example shown in FIG. 4 ) of the pasting target period P from options displayed on the period selection screen D11 . When the number of days is selected (S12; Yes), the unit number acquisition unit 22 acquires the selected number of days as the pasting target period P (S13).

Next, the pictogram setting unit 24 displays the pictogram selection screen D12 on the display 9 (S14). When "wireframe" is selected on the pictogram selection screen D12 (S15; YES, S16; wireframe), the pictogram setting unit 24 displays the frame image selection screen D13 on the display 9 (S17). The user can select the frame image Fa from options displayed with the cursor keys on the frame image selection screen D13 or by inputting the number of the frame image Fa with the numeric keys. When the frame image Fa is selected (S18; YES), the pictogram setting unit 24 sets the selected frame image Fa as pictogram F (S19). After step S19, go to step S23.

On the other hand, when "going out" is selected on the pictogram selection screen D12 (S15; Yes, S16; go out), the pictogram setting unit 24 displays the mark selection screen D14 on the display 9 (S20). The user selects a desired designed mark from the options. In addition, an option indicating a departure destination such as a supermarket shown in (a) of FIG. 5 is prepared as an option marked. When a mark is selected (S21; Yes), the pictogram setting unit 24 sets the selected mark as pictogram F (S22). After step S22, go to step S23.

In step S23 , the text setting unit 25 displays the first text input screen D15 on the display 9 . On the 1st text input screen D15, when input of text is completed (S24; Yes), the text setting part 25 sets the input text as 1st text T1 (S25). Next, the text setting part 25 displays the 2nd text input screen D16 on the display 9 (S26). On the 2nd text input screen D16, when input of text is completed (S27; Yes), the text setting part 25 sets the input text as 2nd text T2 (S28).

Next, when the print key is operated (S29; Yes), the label length setting section 23 calculates the product of the stored square length Ls and the pasting target period P selected in the period selection screen D11, and sets the calculated product to is the label length La (S30). In addition, when "not specifying" is selected on the period selection screen D11, the label length setting unit 23 sets the label length La corresponding to the lengths of the first text T1 and the second text T2.

Next, the print data generation unit 26 executes a print data generation process described later ( S31 ). The tape printing device 1 executes printing with the set label length La based on the print data generated by the print data generation process (S32). After executing printing, the tape printing apparatus 1 ends the label creation menu.

The print data generation process will be described with reference to FIG. 13 . When the print data generation process starts, the print data generation unit 26 judges whether or not the set pictogram F is a frame image Fa ( S41 ). When the print data generating unit 26 determines that the set pictogram F is not the frame image Fa (S41; NO), the process proceeds to step S43. On the other hand, when the print data generation unit 26 determines that the set pictogram F is the frame image Fa (S41; Yes), it sets the second character C2 of the frame image Fa according to the set label length La. number (S42), and enter step S43. In addition, the print data generating unit 26 may set the length of the second characters C2 according to the label length La, or may set both the number and the length of the second characters C2.

In step S43 , the print data generation unit 26 determines whether or not the acquired pasting target period P is “1”. When the print data generating unit 26 determines that the acquired pasting period P is "1" (S43; Yes), the layout of the first text T1 and the second text T2 is set to "center" (S44), and then , go to step S46. When the print data generation unit 26 determines that the acquired pasting target period P is not "1" (S43; NO), the layout of the first text T1 and the second text T2 is set to "front" (S45). , and then, go to step S46. In step S46, print data is generated based on these settings.

After the print data generating unit 26 generates the print data, it returns to the label creation menu.

(a) of FIG. 14 shows the label A obtained when the frame image Fa is set as the pictogram F and the pasting target period P is "1". (b) of FIG. 14 shows the label A obtained when the frame image Fa is set as the pictogram F and the pasting target period P is "2" or more. In this way, the print head 5 prints frame images Fa in which the number of second characters C2 differs according to the label length La. In addition, in FIG. 14, the 2nd character C2 which is a bitmap font is virtual represented by the rectangular dashed-two dotted line.

Also, when the pasting target period P is "1", that is, when the number of squares S pasted with the label A is "1", the layout of the first text T1 and the second text T2 is "centered". On the other hand, when the pasting target period P is "2" or more, that is, when the number of squares S to which the label A is pasted is "2" or more, the layout of the first text T1 and the second text T2 is as follows: "Lean forward". Therefore, the first text T1 and the second text T2 can be arranged in a well-balanced manner with respect to the grid S of the grid format calendar Ca according to the pasting target period P. FIG. That is, when the number of squares S to which the label A is pasted is "1", the first text T1 and the second text T2 can be arranged such that the first text T1 and the second text T2 are located substantially in the center of the square S. FIG. Moreover, when the number of the squares S to which the label A is stuck is "2" or more, it can arrange|position so that the 1st text T1 and the 2nd text T2 may be located in the square S of the 1st day.

As described above, if the tape printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment acquires the pasting target period P as the number of the reference unit, it can set the label according to the acquired pasting target period P and the stored standard unit length, that is, the grid length Ls. Length La. Therefore, in the tape printing apparatus 1 , even if the user does not input the label length La, the label length La can be set. In other words, it is sufficient for the user to measure the square length Ls of the square calendar Ca of a notebook or the like held at one time, and store the square length Ls. In this way, it is not necessary to measure the total length of the grid S pasted with the label A every time the label A is made, and only by inputting the number (number of days) of the grid S, the length of the square S with the label A attached can be obtained. The number of labels A corresponding to the label length La.

In addition, when the grid length Ls of the grid calendar Ca changes due to replacement of notebooks, etc., the user only needs to change the grid length Ls in the above-mentioned setting menu.

(second embodiment)

In the following description, the label creation menu in the tape printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment and the label A (schedule label) created by the print menu will be described.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, matters described for the tape printing device 1 of the first embodiment are also similarly applicable to the tape printing device 1 of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 15 , in the tape printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, when the pasting target period P continues to involve a plurality of block rows SS (more than 2 weeks) in the label creation menu, it is possible to create The partial label Ap of the partial label length Lp corresponding to the weekly partial pasting target period Pp.

An example of the functional configuration of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 . In addition to the above-mentioned unit length storage unit 21, unit number acquisition unit 22, label length setting unit 23, graphic character setting unit 24, text setting unit 25, and print data generation unit 26, the tape printing device also has a calendar style storage unit. part 31 , a day of the week acquisition part 32 , a week table storage part 33 , a pasting target period judgment part 34 , and a partial pasting target period setting part 35 .

The calendar pattern storage unit 31 stores a calendar pattern. The calendar style indicates that the square format calendar Ca starts on the day of the week. The calendar style storage unit 31 stores a calendar style according to a selection operation of a notebook type accepted by the keyboard 8 on the notebook type selection screen D3 described later.

The day of week acquisition unit 32 acquires the day of the week of the start date Ea of the period P to be pasted. The day of the week acquisition part 32 displays the day of the week selection screen D21 mentioned later on the display 9. The day of the week acquisition unit 32 acquires the day of the week of the start date Ea based on the day of the week selection operation accepted by the keyboard 8 on the day of the week selection screen D21.

As shown in FIG. 17 , the day of the week storage unit 33 stores a day of the week in which integers from 1 to 7 are associated with each day of the week for each calendar pattern.

The pasting target period judging unit 34 judges whether the pasting target period P continues to involve a plurality of block sequences SS based on the stored calendar pattern and week table, and the acquired day of the week of the start date Ea and the pasting target period P.

When it is determined that the pasting target period P continues to involve a plurality of block sequences SS, the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 sets the partial pasting target period Pp for each block sequence SS.

The setting menu will be described using FIG. 18 with reference to FIG. 19 . As described above, when calling the setting menu, the tape printing apparatus 1 displays the setting screen D1 on the display 9 (S1). When "notebook type" is selected on the setting screen D1 (S2; Yes, S3; notebook type), the tape printer 1 displays the notebook type selection screen D3 on the display 9 (S51). The user selects the notebook type of the square calendar Ca (in the example shown in FIG. 15, starting with Sunday) from the options displayed on the notebook type selection screen D3. When a notebook type is selected (S52; YES), the calendar style storage unit 31 stores the selected notebook type as a calendar style (S53). Thereafter, the tape printing apparatus 1 ends the setting menu.

The label creation menu will be described using FIG. 20 with reference to FIG. 21 .

When the label creation menu is started by predetermined key operation, the day of the week acquisition part 32 displays the day of the week selection screen D21 on the display 9 (S61). When a day of the week is selected on the day of week selection screen D21 (S62; YES), the day of the week acquisition unit 32 acquires the selected day of the week as the day of the start day Ea (S63). Next, the tape printing apparatus 1 performs the processing from step S11 to step S31 as in the first embodiment. The tape printing device 1 executes the printing process (S64) described later, and then ends the label creation menu. In addition, in the following, the value of the pasting target period P is used as the variable Y.

The print processing will be described with reference to FIG. 22 . When the printing process starts, the pasting target period judging unit 34 sets a value specified by the stored calendar pattern and the day of the week as the start date Ea as the variable X based on the day of the week (S71). Next, the pasting target period judging unit 34 judges whether or not the variable A, which is the difference obtained by subtracting the variable X from the variable Y, is 0 or less (S72). When it is judged that the variable A is equal to or less than 0 (S72; Yes), it is judged that the pasting target period P does not continue to involve a plurality of block columns SS, and the tape printing device 1 executes printing of the label length La (S84), Then return to the label making menu. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable A is not 0 or less (S72; NO), it is determined that the pasting target period P continues to involve a plurality of block sequences SS, and the process proceeds to step S73.

In step S73 , the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 sets the variable X to the partial pasting target period Pp of the partial label Ap. Next, the label length setting unit 23 calculates the product of the square length Ls and the set partial pasting target period Pp, and sets the calculated product as the partial label length Lp of the partial label Ap (S74). Next, the tape printing apparatus 1 performs printing for a partial label length Lp (S75), and then temporarily stops printing (S76). In addition, it is preferable that the tape printing apparatus 1 displays on the display 9 a message urging the user to operate the cutter button 7 after temporarily stopping printing.

When the cutter button 7 is operated while printing is temporarily stopped, a partial label Ap is obtained. Thereafter, when the print key is operated (S77; YES), the tape printing apparatus 1 increments the variable Z indicating the number of cutting execution completions (S78). In addition, instead of the operation of the print key, the tape printing apparatus 1 may increase the number of cutting execution completions triggered by the detection of the cutting operation of the tape cutter 6 .

Next, the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 determines whether or not the variable Z is equal to the sum of the variable B and 1 (S79). In addition, variable B is a quotient obtained by dividing variable A by 7, which is the number of days in a week. Partial pasting object period setting part 35 is when judging that the variable Z is not equal to the sum of variable B and 1 (S79; No), sets "7" as the partial pasting object period Pp of partial label Ap (S80), and then Return to step S74.

On the other hand, when the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 determines that the variable Z is equal to the sum of the variable B and 1 (S79; Yes), it sets the variable C, which is the remainder when the variable A is divided by 7, as a partial The partial pasting target period Pp of the label Ap (S81). Next, the label length setting unit 23 calculates the product of the square length Ls and the set partial pasting target period Pp, that is, the variable C, and sets the calculated product as the partial label length Lp of the partial label Ap (S82). Next, the tape printing apparatus 1 performs printing of a partial label length Lp (S83), and then returns to the label making menu.

The partial pasting target period setting unit 35 executes the above process, sets the variable X (X day) as the partial pasting target period Pp of the first partial label Ap, and sets the variable C (C day) as the last partial label Ap. As for the partial sticking target period Pp of the label Ap, "7" (7 days) is set as the partial label length Lp of another partial label Ap.

Here, more specifically, the following situation is cited as an example for illustration: in step S53, store "starting with Sunday" as the calendar style, in step S63, obtain "Friday" as the week of the start date Ea, and in step S13 , "14th" is acquired as the period P to be pasted. In this case, in step S71, the pasting target period determination part 34 sets "2" to variable X (refer FIG. 17). In step S72, the pasting target period judgment part 34 judges that variable A (=Y-X=14-2=12) is not 0 or less, and it progresses to step S73. In step S73 , the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 sets “2”, which is the value of the variable X, as the partial pasting target period Pp of the first partial label Ap.

In the first step S79, the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 determines that the variable Z (=1) is not equal to the sum of the variable B (=1) and 1 (=2), and proceeds to step S80. In step S80, the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 sets "7" as the partial pasting target period Pp of the second partial label Ap, and returns to step S74. In the second step S79, the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 determines that the variable Z (=2) is equal to the sum (=2) of the variable B (=1) and 1, and proceeds to step S81. In step S81 , the partial pasting target period setting unit 35 sets “5”, which is the value of the variable C, as the partial pasting target period Pp of the third partial label Ap. In this way, as shown in FIG. 15 , the tape printing apparatus 1 can create the first partial label Ap whose partial pasting period Pp is 2 days, the second partial label Ap whose partial pasting period Pp is 7 days, and the partial pasting period Pp. Pp is the third partial label Ap on the 5th.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is needless to say that various configurations can be employed within a range not departing from the gist. For example, the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be changed to the following forms.

The tape printing apparatus 1 can receive various kinds of information such as the period P to be pasted, the pictograph F, the first text T1 and the second text T2 from an external device, for example, independently of the input operation from the keyboard 8 .

The unit number acquiring unit 22 can acquire the pasting target period P based on the input operation of the start date Ea and the end date Eb. For example, when January 15 is input as the start date Ea and January 17 is input as the end date Eb, the unit number acquisition unit 22 may calculate the pasting target period P as 3 days.

The day of week acquisition unit 32 can acquire the year, month, and day of the start date Ea from the year, month, and day of the acquired start date Ea and a table that associates the year, month, day and week.

The tape printing apparatus 1 may have a driving source such as a motor for cutting the tape cutter 6, and automatically cuts the tape Tp when the printing process ends or the printing process is temporarily stopped.

The tape printing device 1 may be a device in which a tape cassette is mounted. In addition, the feeding unit of the tape printing device 1 can rotate the platen roller accommodated in the tape cassette.

As shown in FIG. 23 , the tape printing device 1 can create a label A in which the first text T1 and the second text T2 are printed vertically. In the case of sticking the label A to the vertical calendar Cb, such a vertical arrangement can be realized, which is convenient. In this case, for example, the tape printer 1 acquires the month and day of the start date Ea and the end date Eb, and sets a monthly partial pasting target period Pp, thereby creating monthly partial labels Ap.

The "first time unit" in the present invention is not limited to a day, and is a concept including, for example, a year, a month, a week, time, minutes, seconds, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 , a time chart Cc in which time G consecutive in units of "time" is marked on a plurality of squares S may be used as a pasting object. In this case, the unit number acquisition unit 22 may acquire the pasting target period P based on the input operation of the number of hours. In addition, the tape printing device 1 stores, for example, the pattern of the schedule Cc (from when it starts to when), acquires the date and time of the start and end, and sets the daily partial pasting target period Pp to create Label Ap by part of the day.

The block in the present invention is not limited to the block marked with time such as date E, and is a concept including tiles T arranged vertically and horizontally on the tile wall W as shown in FIG. 25 . In this case, if the tape printing apparatus 1 stores the length of the tiles T (strictly speaking, the arrangement pitch of the tiles T), that is, the tile length Lt, as the length of the reference unit, then only by acquiring the number of the tiles T as the reference unit, number, it is possible to set the label length La corresponding to the number of tiles T to which the label A is attached.

The reference unit in the present invention is not limited to a section, and is, for example, a concept including 1 inch and 1 foot. For example, when a user wants to obtain a label A with a label length La of 3 inches, he can use the known fixed-length printing function to input 25.4×3≒76mm as the label length La, but every time a label A with a length of inches is produced , it is necessary to input the value obtained by converting inches into millimeters as the label length La, which is troublesome. On the other hand, if the tape printing device 1 of this configuration stores the length of 25.4 mm as the reference unit in advance, it is possible to set the label obtained by converting the obtained inches into millimeters only by obtaining the number of inches as the reference unit. Length La.

Label description

1: Belt printing device; 4: Embossing roller; 21: Unit length storage unit; 22: Unit number acquisition unit; 23: Label length setting unit; A: Label; Ca: Square format calendar; Cb: Vertical calendar; Cc : timetable; La: label length; Tp: tape.

Claims (6)

1. a kind of tape printing apparatus, which is characterized in that the tape printing apparatus has：

Unit length storage part, length of the storage as the base of the benchmark of tag length, the tag length are to paste In the length of the label of pasted objects object；

Unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the number of the base corresponding with the tag length；

Tag length configuration part, according to the length of the base of storage and obtain the base number, Set the tag length；And

Feeding portion, by the amount with the set tag length of feeding,

The unit length storage part stores the length of a section, as the length of the base, the base Length be the tag length for being pasted on the pasted objects object for being disposed with multiple sections benchmark,

The unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the number of the section in multiple sections, pasting the label, as The number of the base,

The unit numbers acquisition unit obtains the stickup pair at the end of from the outset in the section for pasting the label As period, as be marked with respectively the time is continuously marked with the 1st chronomere multiple sections in, paste the mark The number of the section of label, when beginning are the initial mark time, are the last mark at the end of described Time.

2. tape printing apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that

The unit numbers acquisition unit is operated according to the input during the pasted objects, during obtaining the pasted objects.

3. tape printing apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that

The unit numbers acquisition unit according to during the beginning and it is described at the end of input operate, calculate the pasted objects Period.

4. the tape printing apparatus described in any one in claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that the tape printing apparatus is also Have：

Cutting portion cuts off the band；

Whether judging part during pasted objects is persistently related to multiple section row during judging the pasted objects, described more A section row are that according to the 2nd chronomere than the 1st chronomere head multiple sections are carried out with what division formed；With And

Configuration part during bonding partially object is persistently related to the multiple section row during the pasted objects are judged as In the case of, configuration part is arranged according to each section during the bonding partially object, during setting section pasted objects,

The tag length configuration part setting and corresponding part labels length during each bonding partially object set,

The band is gradually fed the amount of each part labels length by the feeding portion so that by the cutting portion according to setting Fixed each part labels length cuts off the band.

5. the tape printing apparatus described in any one in claims 1 to 3, which is characterized in that

The tape printing apparatus also has the printing portion of print image on the belt,

The printing portion includes the block diagram of the 1st character, the 2nd character, the 3rd character in the length direction of printing along the band successively As in the case of, according to the tag length of setting, the number or length of change the 2nd character.

6. a kind of printing data generating method, is the printing data generating method in tape printing apparatus, which generates Method is characterized in that,

The length of the base of the benchmark as tag length is stored, which is the label for being pasted on pasted objects object Length,

The number of the base corresponding with the tag length is obtained,

According to the length of the base of storage and the number of the base obtained, the tag length is set,

According to the tag length, generate for by the print data of the amount with the set tag length of feeding,

The length of a section is stored, as the length of the base, the length of the base is to be pasted on arrangement The benchmark of the tag length of the pasted objects object of multiple sections is provided with,

The number of the section in multiple sections, pasting the label is obtained, as the number of the base,

During obtaining the pasted objects at the end of from the outset in the section for pasting the label, as marking respectively There is the number of the section in multiple sections that the time is continuously marked with the 1st chronomere, pasting the label, It is the initial mark time during beginning, is the last mark time at the end of described.