JP2013129103A - Label printing apparatus and label printing program - Google Patents

Abstract

Even when the print image size is larger than the label size, the print image is printed on the label without missing.
The label printing apparatus 1 includes an operation panel 10 and a medium sensor 40 as setting means for setting a label size, and an image that divides the input image into a plurality when the input image is larger than the set label size. An image data division processing unit 130 as a dividing unit, and a print head 70 as a printing unit that sequentially prints a plurality of divided images divided by the image dividing unit on a plurality of labels. The print head 70 is affixed to the entire surface of the label paper mount, and the print head 70 sequentially prints the divided images on the plurality of label papers, and either one or both of the front and rear of the plurality of label papers on which all the divided images are printed. An image indicating the order and position of the divided images is printed on the label sheet.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a label printing apparatus and a label printing program.

The printing apparatus generally uses plain paper or roll paper as a print medium, but a plurality of labels attached to the mount may be used. In the following, an article with a label attached to the mount may be called a label sheet.
Patent Document 1 discloses a label supply apparatus that sequentially applies labels to articles flowing through a line. This patent document describes that a common print item and an individual print item such as a consistent number for distinguishing individual articles are printed on a label.

JP 6-92336 A (paragraph 0002)

However, the label supply apparatus described in the patent document is based on the premise that a predetermined item is printed on each label using a roll-shaped label sheet in which a plurality of labels are arranged in a line.
When the print image size is larger than the label size, the label supply device described in the patent document has a problem that the print image protrudes from the label.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a label printing apparatus and a label printing program capable of printing on a label without missing a printed image even when the printed image size is larger than the label size. .

In order to solve the above problems, a label printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a setting unit that sets a label size, and an image division that divides the input image into a plurality when the input image is larger than the set label size. And a printing means for sequentially printing a plurality of divided images divided by the image dividing means on the plurality of labels, wherein the label is affixed to the entire surface of a single sheet of label paper The printing unit sequentially prints the divided images on a plurality of label sheets, and the order of the divided images on one or both label sheets before and after the plurality of label sheets for printing all the divided images. And an image showing the position is printed.
The setting means also preferably sets the label position.

  The label printing program according to the present invention is a label printing program to be executed by a control unit of an arithmetic device connected to be able to communicate with a label printing device that prints an image on a label, and a setting unit that sets a size of the label; When the input image is larger than the set label size, an image dividing unit that divides the input image into a plurality of images and a plurality of divided images divided by the image dividing unit are sequentially printed on the plurality of labels. A print instructing means for instructing that the label is affixed to the entire surface of a single sheet of label paper, and the print instructing means applies the divided image to a plurality of the label papers. An image showing the order and position of the divided images on one or both of the label sheets before and after the plurality of label sheets on which all the divided images are printed sequentially. Thereby printed, characterized in that.

  According to the present invention, even when the print image size is larger than the label size, it is possible to print on the label without missing the print image.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a label printing apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the printing medium used with the label printing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (A) is a top view of the print medium, (b) is a side view of the print medium. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a data storage unit and a main control unit of the label printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining an image data division processing unit of the label printing apparatus according to the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a second diagram for explaining an image data division processing unit of the label printing apparatus according to the first embodiment; It is a figure for demonstrating the printing result of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. As a comparative example, it is a figure for demonstrating the process in which the conventional label printing apparatus prints image data on a printing medium. It is the illustration (the 1) of the flowchart for demonstrating the printing operation of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an illustration (the 2) of the flowchart for demonstrating the printing operation of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the printing medium used with the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a top view of the print medium, (b) is a side view of the print medium. It is a block diagram of the data storage part of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a main-control part. It is FIG. (1) for demonstrating the image data division | segmentation process part of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the image data division | segmentation process part of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the printing result of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the illustration (the 1) of the flowchart for demonstrating the printing operation of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is illustration (the 2) of the flowchart for demonstrating the printing operation of the label printing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is FIG. (1) for demonstrating the modification of 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a top view of the print medium at the start of printing, (b) is a top view of the print medium at the end of printing, (c) is a top view of the print medium at the time of cutting rounded corners, (D) is a top view of the print medium at the start of printing of the next print medium. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the modification of 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a top view of a printing medium. It is FIG. (3) for demonstrating the modification of 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a top view of the print medium, (b) is a side view of the print medium.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Each figure is only schematically shown so that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the common component and the same component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

[First embodiment]
<< Configuration of Label Printing Apparatus According to First Embodiment >>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a label printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the configuration of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The label printing apparatus 1 includes an operation panel unit 10, a medium storage unit 20, a medium transport motor 30, a medium sensor 40, a detection circuit unit 50, a data reception unit 60, a print head 70, a cutter 80, The data storage unit 90 and the control unit 100 are included. Each configuration will be described below.

<Operation panel section>
The operation panel unit 10 as setting means includes an operation key as an input unit and an LCD display panel or LED lamp as an output unit.
The operation keys as the input unit include the operation mode information S of the label printing apparatus 1 (see FIG. 3), the size of the label as the medium (medium length L and medium width W (see FIG. 3)), and the label for the label sheet. Used to set up the location and so on. The LCD display panel and the LED lamp as the output unit display the operation status of the label printing apparatus 1 as characters or output it as blinking lamps. The medium size (medium length L and medium width W (see FIG. 3)) and position may be read by the medium sensor 40 and automatically set up.

<Media storage unit>
The medium storage unit 20 stores a print medium on which the label printing apparatus 1 performs printing (including printing). Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the label Pi as a printing medium on which the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment performs printing will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a label Pi configured as discontinuous paper (a medium on which a print medium is divided on the print medium conveyance direction side). Note that the label Pi can also be configured as continuous paper (a medium on which the print medium is not divided on the print medium conveyance direction side). Details will be described later as a modified example.

  A label Pi (“i” is a number for identifying a label (for example, i = 0, 1, 2,...) As a printing medium has a transmittance different from that of the label Pi (for example, translucent). The label Pi is attached to the length of the label Pi with respect to the transport direction of the label Pi (hereinafter referred to as “medium length L”). ) And the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction is the width W (hereinafter, “medium width W”), and the label Pi is affixed to the mount 21 and wound in a roll shape. The label Pi as a print medium is stored in the medium storage unit 20 in the state of the roll paper 22. In this embodiment, the size (medium of all labels Pi attached to one roll paper 22 is used. The length L and the medium width W) are the same.

<Medium transport motor>
The medium transport motor 30 is a device that generates a rotational driving force, and transmits the rotational driving force generated via a roller (not shown) to the roll paper 22. As a result, the medium transport motor 30 has a label Pi as a print medium stored in the medium storage unit 20 attached to the mount 21 in a state in which the medium is referred to as a print medium transport direction (hereinafter referred to as “transport direction”). Is transported). The medium transport motor 30 is controlled by a mechanism control unit 140 described later, and transports the label Pi at a predetermined speed.

<Media sensor>
The medium sensor 40 as setting means is configured as a sensor (light transmission type sensor) that detects the light transmittance, and detects the position of the label Pi from the difference in transmittance between the label Pi and the mount 21. Further, when a mark (for example, a straight line perpendicular to the transport direction) is printed on the back side of the mount 21 to which the label Pi is attached, the medium sensor 40 is configured as a sensor that detects the mark, The position of the label Pi may be detected by detecting the mark.

In addition, the medium sensor 40 has a configuration including a plurality of light transmissive sensors and a line-shaped illumination device (for example, a line sensor in which light transmissive sensors are arranged in a horizontal row), whereby the label Pi It is possible to detect the width as well as the position and length. Further, if the size of the label Pi is specified in stages and information (barcode or the like) for identifying the size of the label Pi is attached to the mount 21 or the like, the medium sensor 40 identifies the size of the label Pi. It may be configured to have means for reading information (barcode reader). In addition, when the size of the label Pi is stored in a storage means (RFID tag or the like), and the medium sensor 40 is mounted at a predetermined position on the roll paper 22, the medium sensor 40 reads out the information on the size of the label Pi from the storage means ( An RFID reader may be included.
The place where the medium sensor 40 is disposed is not limited. For example, it can be disposed in front of the print head 70 or in the medium storage unit 20.

<Detection circuit section>
The detection circuit unit 50 transmits the position information of the label Pi detected by the medium sensor 40 to the main control unit 120 as an electrical signal. The main control unit 120 described later calculates a medium length L, a medium width W, a label interval M, and the like from the electrical signal received from the detection circuit unit 50. The calculated medium length L and medium width W are stored in the data storage unit 90. The size of the label Pi may be stored in advance in the data storage unit 90, and the size of the medium (medium length L or medium width W) may be printed via the operation panel unit 10. It may be manually input by an operator of the apparatus 1 and set up. The medium sensor 40 and the detection circuit unit 50 function as a setting unit that sets a label size.

<Data receiver>
The data receiving unit 60 is connected to the host device 2 via a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like. The data receiving unit 60 receives control data and print job data for the label printing apparatus 1 from the host apparatus 2 (for example, a PC (Personal Computer)). The print job data is composed of print image data and print size data. The data receiving unit 60 transmits the received control data and print job data to the main control unit 120 of the control unit 100.

<Print head>
A print head (image forming unit) 70 serving as a printing unit prints job data received by the data receiving unit 60 on a label Pi serving as a print medium. The print head (image forming unit) 70 includes an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a fixing device, and the like. The print head (image forming unit) 70 is controlled by a mechanism control unit 140 described later. Detailed processing will be described with a mechanism control unit 140 described later.

<Cutter>
The cutter 80 separates a part of the mount 21 from the roll paper 22 in a state where the label Pi on which the image is printed is attached to the mount 21. The cutter 80 is controlled by a mechanism control unit 140 described later. Detailed processing will be described with a mechanism control unit 140 described later.

<Data storage unit>
The data storage unit 90 is configured as a nonvolatile memory in which various setup information of the label printing apparatus 1 is stored and a buffer memory for expanding data to be printed in an image buffer. Hereinafter, information stored in the data storage unit 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the data storage unit 90 and the main control unit 120.

  The data storage unit 90 stores operation mode information S, medium length L, medium width W, image data D, divided image data Djk, and image position data F. When the label printing apparatus 1 is realized by a program execution process, the data storage unit 90 also stores a program for realizing the function of the control unit 100 described later of the label printing apparatus 1.

(Operation mode information)
The operation mode information S is information related to an operation mode that is input using the operation panel unit 10 and that defines the operation of the cutter 80 of the label printing apparatus 1. For example, the operation mode information S indicates whether the label Pi is separated in units of a plurality of divided image data Djk representing the image data D when the image data D is printed on the plurality of labels Pi as the divided image data Djk. Represents whether the label Pi is to be separated in units of divided image data Djk. In the present embodiment, the operation mode information S represents that the label Pi is separated in units of a plurality of divided image data Djk representing the image data D. The operation mode information S is stored in a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory that constitutes the data storage unit 90.

(Media length, media width)
As described above, the medium length L is the length of the label Pi as the print medium used in the label printing apparatus 1 in the print medium conveyance direction. The medium length L is calculated based on information input via the operation panel 10 and information on the label Pi detected by the medium sensor 40.
As described above, the medium width W is a width in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the label Pi as the print medium used in the label printing apparatus 1. The medium width W is calculated based on information input via the operation panel 10 and information on the label Pi detected by the medium sensor 40.

((Print) image data)
Print image data D (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “image data D”, omitted. Image data D includes print data) prints print job data received by the data receiving unit 60 (including print). Therefore, the data is converted into an image (dot pattern) by the control unit 100 described later. Therefore, the image data D is configured as data in which dots are two-dimensionally arranged. Hereinafter, the dimension of the image data D with respect to the transport direction is a length X (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “image data length X”), and the dimension perpendicular to the transport direction is a width Y (hereinafter “image data”). Width Y "). That is, the image data D has the number of pixels of (X × Y × resolution). The print job data is composed of character data and image data, but includes print size data for specifying a print size.

(Divided image data)
The divided image data Djk is the image data D when the size of the image data D (image data length X or image data width Y) is larger than the size of the label Pi as the print medium (medium length L or medium width W). The data is divided in accordance with the size of the label Pi (medium length L and medium width W).
Here, “divide image data D according to the size of label Pi” means image data obtained by subtracting or dividing the number of dots arranged in image data length X by the number of pixels printable on medium length L. The division of the image data D is obtained by dividing D or subtracting or dividing the number of dots arranged in the image data width Y by the number of pixels that can be printed in the medium width W.

  “J” of the divided image data Djk is identification information for identifying the number of divisions when divided by the medium length L, and is represented by alphabetic characters such as “A”, “B”,. On the other hand, “k” of the divided image data Djk is identification information for identifying the number of divisions when the divided image data Djk is divided by the medium width W. In the present embodiment, “k” is a number such as “1”, “2”,. Represent. Hereinafter, “jk” may be referred to as image position coordinates.

  For example, when the image data D is divided into two by the medium length L and not divided by the medium width W, the divided image data DA and DB are stored in the data storage unit 90. In addition, when the image data D is not divided by the medium length L but divided by the medium width W, the divided image data D 1 and D 2 are stored in the data storage unit 90. Further, when the image data D is divided into two by the medium length L and further divided into two by the medium width W, the divided image data DA1, DB1, DA2, DB2 are stored in the data storage unit 90. The image data D is divided by an image data division processing unit 130 described later. Details will be described later.

(Image position data)
When the image data D is divided into a plurality of divided image data Djk, the image position data F is the position of the divided image data Djk to be printed on each label Pi in the (original) image data D before the division. It is data indicating whether it is a thing.
The image position data F represents, for example, the relationship between the image position coordinates jk indicating the position of the divided image data Djk in the image data D before the division and the image position number H (number in ascending order) for identifying the image position coordinates. Configured as tabular data. In addition, the image position data F may be configured using a print number indicating the print order of the divided image data Djk, or may be configured as a reduced image of the image data D. Details will be described later as a modified example.

<Control unit>
Next, returning to FIG. 1, the continuation of the configuration of the label printing apparatus 1 will be described. The control unit 100 includes a main control unit 120 and a mechanism control unit 140. The main control unit 120 controls the setup of the label printing apparatus 1, controls the transmission / reception of data with the host apparatus 2, and functions as a main routine of the printing operation. In FIG. 1, among the functions realized by the main control unit 120, the characteristic functions of the label printing apparatus 1 are particularly described as the image data division processing unit 130.

  Hereinafter, the image data division processing unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the data storage unit 90 and the main control unit 120 of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining processing performed by the image data division processing unit 130 of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a printing result of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

(Image data division processing unit)
The image data division processing unit 130 serving as an image division unit includes a medium length direction division determination unit 132, a medium length direction division processing unit 133, a medium width direction division determination unit 134, a medium width direction division processing unit 135, and an image. A position data generation processing unit 136 and a print page generation unit 137 are provided.

(Media length direction division determination unit)
The medium length direction division determination unit 132 calculates whether or not the image data length X of the image data D (can be divided image data Djk) stored in the data storage unit 90 exceeds the medium length L of the label Pi. If it exceeds (X> L), it is determined that it is necessary to divide in the print medium conveyance direction (division by the medium length L).

  Referring to FIG. 4, the medium length direction division determination unit 132 calculates that the image data length X of the image data D exceeds the medium length L of the label Pi, and needs to divide in the print medium conveyance direction. (See FIG. 4A).

(Media length direction division processing unit)
When the medium length direction division determination unit 132 determines that the medium length direction division determination unit 132 needs to divide (X> L), the medium length direction division processing unit 133 determines the image data D (divided image data) based on the medium length L of the label Pi. Djk is also possible) in the print medium transport direction. Then, the medium length direction division processing unit 133 stores the divided image data Djk after the division in the data storage unit 90. In this case, a plurality of divided image data Djk is created from one image data D (or divided image data Djk). Note that the medium length direction division processing unit 133 does not divide in the print medium conveyance direction when it is determined that division is not necessary (X <L).

  Referring to FIG. 4, the medium length direction division processing unit 133 divides the image data D in the print medium conveyance direction using the medium length L. Here, the image data D has a medium length L that fits into two sizes (see FIG. 4B). Therefore, the medium length direction division processing unit 133 divides the image data D into divided image data DA in the lower part of the image data D and divided image data DB in the upper part of the image data D (FIG. 4C). The divided image data DA and the divided image data DB are stored in the data storage unit 90.

(Media width direction division determination unit)
The medium width direction division determination unit 134 calculates whether the image data width Y of the image data D (which can be divided image data Djk) stored in the data storage unit 90 exceeds the medium width W of the label Pi, If it exceeds (Y> W), it is determined that it is necessary to divide in the direction perpendicular to the print medium conveyance direction (division by the medium width W).

  Referring to FIG. 5, the medium width direction division determination unit 134 calculates that the image data width Y of the divided image data DA1 and the divided image data DB1 exceeds the medium width W of the label Pi, and print media It is determined that it is necessary to divide in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction (see FIG. 5A).

(Media width direction division processing unit)
When the medium width direction division determining unit 134 determines that the medium needs to be divided (Y> W), the medium width direction division processing unit 135 determines the image data D (divided image data) based on the medium width W of the label Pi. Djk is also possible) in the direction perpendicular to the print medium conveyance direction. Then, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 stores the divided image data Djk after the division in the data storage unit 90. In this case, a plurality of divided image data Djk is created from one image data D (or divided image data Djk). If the medium width direction division processing unit 135 determines that the division is not necessary (Y <W), the medium width direction division processing unit 135 does not perform division in the direction perpendicular to the print medium conveyance direction.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 divides the divided image data DA and DB using the medium width W in a direction perpendicular to the print medium conveyance direction. Here, in the divided image data DA and DB, the medium width W fits into two sizes (see FIG. 5A). Therefore, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 divides the divided image data DA in the lower part into divided image data DA1 in the lower left part of the image data D and divided image data DA2 in the lower right part of the image data D. Then, the divided image data DB in the upper part is divided into the divided image data DB1 in the upper left part of the image data D and the divided image data DB2 in the upper right part of the image data D (see FIG. 5B). Then, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 stores the divided image data DA1, DA2, DB1, and DB2 in the data storage unit 90 in the printing order.

(Image position data generation processing unit)
The image position data generation processing unit 136 creates image position data F indicating which position of the (original) image data D before the division, the divided image data Djk to be printed on each label Pi, The data is stored in the data storage unit 90.
The image position data generation processing unit 136 includes, for example, an image position coordinate jk indicating the position of the divided image data Djk in the image data D before the division and an image position number H (number in ascending order) for identifying the image position coordinates. Image position data F configured as tabular data representing the relationship is created and stored in the data storage unit 90.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the image position data generation processing unit 136 identifies the image position coordinate jk “A1” and the image position coordinate jk “A1” in the image data D of the divided image data DA1. 1 ”, the relationship between the image position coordinate jk“ A2 ”in the image data D of the divided image data DA2 and the image position number H“ 2 ”for identifying the image position coordinate jk“ A2 ”, the image of the divided image data DB1 The relationship between the image position coordinate jk “B1” in the data D and the image position number H “3” for identifying the image position coordinate jk “B1”, the image position coordinate jk “B2” in the image data D of the divided image data DB2, and the image Image position data F representing the relationship with the image position number H “4” for identifying the position coordinate jk “B2” is created (see FIG. 5C), and the created image position data F is Stored in the data storage unit 90.

(Print page generator)
The print page generation unit 137 prints one page corresponding to the label Pi as the print medium based on the image position data F and the divided image data Djk (can be image data D) stored in the data storage unit 90. A page is generated, and the generated print page for one page is transferred to the mechanism control unit 140. The order in which the print page generation unit 137 generates print pages may be image position data F → divided image data Djk, divided image data Djk → image position data F, or the like. In the present embodiment, print pages are generated in the order of image position data F → divided image data Djk.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the print page generation unit 137 first generates a print page of the image position data F, and then generates a print page of each divided image data Djk according to the image position data F. The generation of the print page of each divided image data Djk will be described. For example, the print page generation unit 137 prints the divided image data DA1 that is first identified by the image position number H “1” according to the image position number H. A page is generated, a print page of the divided image data DA2 identified second by the image position number H “2” is generated, and a print of the divided image data DB1 identified third by the image position number H “3” is generated. A page is generated, and a print page of the divided image data DB 2 identified fourth by the image position number H “4” is generated. Then, the print page generation unit 137 sequentially transfers the generated print pages to the mechanism control unit 140.

(Mechanism control unit)
The mechanism control unit 140 controls the medium transport motor 30 and the print head 70 to control the print pages of the image position data F and the divided image data Djk (also image data D) generated by the print page generation unit 137, and print media Is printed (printed) on the label Pi.
Further, the mechanism control unit 140 refers to the operation mode information S set in the data storage unit 90, controls the cutter 80, and separates the label Pi as the print medium.

For example, it is assumed that the mechanism control unit 140 receives print pages from the print page generation unit 137 in the order of the image position data F and the divided image data DA1, DA2, DB1, DB2.
As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism control unit 140 causes the print page of the image position data F to be printed on the print medium using the print head 70 on the first label P0, and the print page of the divided image data DA1 on the next label P1. Is printed on the print medium using the print head 70, the print page of the divided image data DA2 is printed on the print medium using the print head 70 on the next label P2, and the print page of the divided image data DB1 is printed on the next label P3. Is printed on the print medium using the print head 70, and the print page of the divided image data DB2 is printed on the print medium using the print head 70 on the next label P4. Then, the mechanism control unit 140 controls the cutter 80 to separate the labels P0 to P4 from the roll paper 22 together.

  Here, the image position number H in the image position data F printed on the label P0 corresponds to the image position coordinates jk of the divided image data Djk printed on the labels P1 to P4. In this embodiment, the divided image data Djk is printed according to the image position number H. Therefore, according to the image position data F, the first print result label P1 is arranged at the lower left, the second print result label P2 is arranged at the lower right, and the third print result label P3 is arranged at the upper left. By arranging and arranging the label P4 of the fourth printed result in the upper right part, the image data D before division can be restored as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a process in which a conventional label printing apparatus as a comparative example prints image data on a print medium. Conventionally, even when the size of image data is larger than the size of a label as a printing medium, printing is performed with one label. Therefore, only a part of the image data is printed on the label.
Above, description of the structure of the label printing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is complete | finished.

<< Operation of Label Printing Apparatus According to First Embodiment >>
<Printing Operation of Label Printing Apparatus According to First Embodiment>
A printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B. 8A and 8B are examples of flowcharts for explaining the printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, first, the image data division processing unit 130 receives job data from the higher-level device 2 via the data receiving unit 60 (step S10). Next, the image data division processing unit 130 interprets the job data, expands the image data (dot pattern) image data D, and stores the image data D in the data storage unit 90 (step S20).

Next, the medium length direction division determination unit 132 determines whether or not the image data D needs to be divided using the medium length L set in the data storage unit 90, that is, the image data length X of the image data D is determined. It is determined whether or not the medium length L is exceeded (step S100).
When it is determined in step S100 that the image data length X of the image data D exceeds the medium length L (step S100 “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S100 that the image data length X of the image data D does not exceed the medium length L (step S100 “No”), the process proceeds to step S200.

  When it is determined as “Yse” in step S100, the medium length direction division processing unit 133 extracts the divided image data Djk for the medium length L from the image data D to divide the image data D (step S110). . Next, the medium length direction division processing unit 133 stores the divided image data Djk for the medium length L divided in step S110 in the data storage unit 90 (step S120).

Next, the medium length direction division determination unit 132 divides the remaining image data D so that the image data length X of the remaining image data D exceeds the medium length L, that is, the remaining image data D is all within the medium length L. It is determined whether it has been done (step S130).
If it is determined in step S130 that all the remaining image data D has been divided so as to fit within the medium length L (step S130 “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S200. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S130 that all the remaining image data D is not divided so as to fit within the medium length L (step S130 “No”), the process returns to step S110, and again, step S110 and step S120. Perform the process.

When “No” is determined in step S100 or “Yes” is determined in step S130, the medium width direction division determination unit 134 uses the medium width W set in the data storage unit 90 to store the image data. It is determined whether or not D (or divided image data Djk) needs to be divided, that is, whether or not the image data width Y of the image data D (or divided image data Djk) exceeds the medium width W ( Step S200).
The process in step S200 is performed when it is determined that it is not necessary to perform division (step S100 “No”), and when it is determined in step S100 that it is necessary to perform division in the print medium length direction (step S100 “Yes”). In any case, it is determined whether or not the image data D (or divided image data Djk) needs to be divided using the medium width W set in the data storage unit 90 in step S200.

  When it is determined in step S200 that the image data width Y of the image data D (or the divided image data Djk) exceeds the medium width W (“Yes” in step S200), the process proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S200 that the image data width Y of the image data D (or divided image data Djk) does not exceed the medium width W (“No” in step S200), the process proceeds to step S300.

  When it is determined “Yes” in step S200, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 extracts new divided image data Djk for the medium width W from the image data D (or divided image data Djk). The image data D (or divided image data Djk) is further divided (step S210). Next, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 stores the divided image data Djk for the medium width W divided in step S210 in the data storage unit 90 (step S220).

Next, the medium width direction division determination unit 134 determines whether or not the image data width Y of the remaining image data D (or divided image data Djk) exceeds the medium width W, that is, the remaining image data D (or Then, it is determined whether or not all the divided image data Djk) are divided so as to be within the medium width W (step S230).
If it is determined in step S230 that all the remaining image data D (or divided image data Djk) has been divided so as to be within the medium width W (step S230 “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S230 that the remaining image data D (or divided image data Djk) is not divided so as to be all within the medium width W (step S230 “No”), the process returns to step S210. Then, the processes of step S210 and step S220 are performed again.

If “No” is determined in step S240, the medium width direction division processing unit 135 acquires the next divided image data Djk stored in the data storage unit 90 in step S120 (step S250). Then, the process returns to step S210.
That is, when the image data D is divided by the medium length L in step S120, the next divided image data Djk is obtained by performing division based on the medium width W by the number of divided image data Djk divided by the medium length L. The data is acquired from the data storage unit 90, and the process from step S210 to step S230 is performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8B, when it is determined “No” in step S200 or “Yes” in step S240, the image position data generation processing unit 136 performs the print medium length direction or print It is determined whether or not division processing has been performed in the medium width direction (step S300).
If it is determined in step S300 that the division process has been performed in the print medium length direction or the print medium width direction (step S200 “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S300 that the division process is not performed in the print medium length direction or the print medium width direction (step S200 “No”), the process proceeds to step S360.

  If “Yes” is determined in step S300, the image position data generation processing unit 136 indicates the position of the divided image data Djk to be printed on each label Pi in the (original) image data D before the division. The image position data F representing whether or not is generated (step S310). Next, the image position data generation processing unit 136 stores the image position data F generated in step S310 in the data storage unit 90 (step S320). Next, before printing the divided image data Djk, the mechanism control unit 140 prints an image (print page) of the image position data F on a label Pi as a print medium (step S330).

Next, the mechanism control unit 140 prints one piece of the divided image data Djk according to the image position data F (step S340). Next, the mechanism control unit 140 determines whether or not all the stored divided image data Djk has been printed (step S350).
Next, when it is determined that all the divided image data Djk stored in step S350 has not been printed (step S350 “No”), the process returns to step S340, and in step S350, an image of the next divided image data Djk is displayed. Print. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the images of the divided image data Djk stored in step S350 have been printed (step S350 “Yes”), all the divided image data Djk stored in the data storage unit 90 have been printed. The process ends.

If “No” is determined in step S300, the image data D that has not been divided is printed (step S360). Then, when the printing in step S360 is finished, the process is finished.
This is the end of the description of the printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  As described above, the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, when the size of the image data D exceeds the size of the label Pi as the print medium, the medium length L and the print medium width as the print medium length. The image data D is divided into divided image data Djk based on the medium width W as a print. Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, since the divided image data Djk is printed on the label Pi as a plurality of print media, the image data D having a size exceeding the size of the print medium is printed. be able to. Since the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment prints the image position data F, it is possible to arrange the labels Pi on which the divided image data Djk is printed.

  Thereby, in the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, when the print image size is larger than the label size, the print image does not protrude from the label. Further, when the frequency of using a small size label is less than that of a large size, it is possible to effectively use the remaining small size label.

  Also, in a conventional label printing device, it is possible to reduce the print image and print the reduced image on the label, but the printing device has only a label of a size smaller than the label of the size actually desired to be used (For example, when the label of the size actually desired to be used is not on the market, or because the cost of the label of the actual size to be actually used is not high). In that case, even if the print image is reduced and the reduced image is printed on the label, there is a problem that the reduced image protrudes from the label. However, the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment This problem can also be solved.

[Second Embodiment]
The label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment assumes a case where an image of the divided image data Djk obtained by dividing the image data D is printed on a label Pi having a rectangular shape (the four corners are right angles). Therefore, using the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the divided image data Djk obtained by dividing the image data D into labels whose shapes are not rectangular (for example, labels whose corners are not right but rounded) are divided. When the image is printed, as shown in FIG. 9, when the printing results are arranged, the printing of the portion where the rounded corners of the label as the print medium are combined is lost.
In contrast, the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment arranges the print results even when the image data D is divided and printed on a label as a print medium having rounded corners. In this case, the printing of the portion where the rounded corners of the label as the printing medium are combined is not lost.

<< Configuration of Label Printing Apparatus According to Second Embodiment >>
With reference to FIG. 10, the structure of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment.
The difference in configuration between the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment is that the shape of the printing medium stored in the medium storage unit 20, the main control unit 120a, and the data The storage unit 90a.
Below, only the function changed from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated among the structures of the label printing apparatus 1a which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, About the same structure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Media storage unit>
The medium storage unit 20 stores a print medium on which the label printing apparatus 1a performs printing (including printing). Here, with reference to FIG. 11, a label Qi as a print medium on which the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment performs printing will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a label Qi configured as discontinuous paper. Note that the label Qi can also be configured as continuous paper.

  A label Qi (“i” is a number for identifying the label (for example, i = 0, 1, 2,...)) Is an interval M (hereinafter, “ In the following, the dimension of the label Qi with respect to the transport direction of the label Qi is a length L (hereinafter referred to as “medium length L”), and the dimension perpendicular to the transport direction is a width. W (hereinafter referred to as “medium width W”) Here, the medium length L of the label Qi is the rounded corner length L1 and the rounded corner length L3, which are the lengths of the rounded corners of the label Qi in the print medium transport direction. The print length L2 is a length obtained by adding the print length L2, which is a length other than the rounded corner portion, that is, the length obtained by removing the rounded corner length L1 and the rounded corner length L3 from the medium length L. .

  The label Qi attached to the mount 21 and wound in a roll shape is called a roll paper 22a. The label Qi as the print medium is stored in the medium storage unit 20 in the state of the roll paper 22a. In the present embodiment, the sizes (medium length L (rounded lengths L1, L3 and printing length L2) and medium width W) of all the labels Qi attached to one roll paper 22a are the same. Also, the rounded corner length L1 and the rounded corner length L3 in the label Qi are the same length.

<Data storage unit>
Hereinafter, information stored in the data storage unit 90a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the data storage unit 90a and the main control unit 120a of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment.
In addition to the information stored in the data storage unit 90 according to the first embodiment, the data storage unit 90a further stores the rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 and the print length L2.

(Rounded corner length, printing length)
As described above, the rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 are the lengths of the rounded corner portions in the print medium transport direction of the label Qi as the print medium used in the label printing apparatus 1a. The rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 are calculated based on information input via the operation panel 10 and information on the label Qi detected by the medium sensor 40.
As described above, the print length L2 is a length other than the rounded corner portion of the print medium transport method for the label Qi as the print medium used in the label printing apparatus 1a. The print length L2 is calculated based on information input via the operation panel 10 and information on the label Qi detected by the medium sensor 40.

<Main control unit>
The main control unit 120a includes an image data division processing unit 130a.
Hereinafter, the image data division processing unit 130a will be described with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the data storage unit 90a and the main control unit 120a of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining processing performed by the image data division processing unit 130a of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a printing result of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the image data division processing unit 130 a includes a print length calculation unit 131 in addition to the functions of the image data division processing unit 130 according to the first embodiment, and is replaced with the image data division processing unit 130. A medium length direction division determination unit 132a, a medium length direction division processing unit 133a, and a print page generation unit 137a are provided.

(Print length calculator)
The print length calculation unit 131 calculates the print length L2 based on the rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 and the medium length L of the label Qi stored in the data storage unit 90a. For example, the print length calculation unit 131 calculates L2 = L− (L1 + L3). Then, the print length calculation unit 131 stores the calculated print length L2 in the data storage unit 90a.

(Media length direction division determination unit)
The medium length direction division determination unit 132a calculates whether or not the image data length X of the image data D (which can be divided image data Djk) stored in the data storage unit 90a exceeds the printing length L2 of the label Qi, When it exceeds (X> L2), it is determined that it is necessary to divide in the print medium conveyance direction.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the medium length direction division determination unit 132a needs to calculate that the image data length X of the image data D exceeds the print length L2 of the label Qi and to divide in the print medium conveyance direction. (See FIG. 13A).

(Media length direction division processing unit)
When the medium length direction division determination unit 132a determines that the medium length direction division determination unit 132a needs to be divided (X> L2), the image data D (divided image data) is based on the print length L2 of the label Qi. Djk is also possible) in the print medium transport direction. Then, the medium length direction division processing unit 133a stores the divided image data Djk after the division in the data storage unit 90a. In this case, a plurality of divided image data Djk is created from one image data D (or divided image data Djk).

  Referring to FIG. 13, the medium length direction division processing unit 133a divides the image data D in the print medium conveyance direction using the print length L2. Here, the image data D has a print length L2 that fits into two sizes (see FIG. 13B). Therefore, the medium length direction division processing unit 133a divides the image data D into divided image data DA in the lower part of the image data D and divided image data DB in the upper part of the image data D (FIG. 13C). The divided divided image data DA and the divided image data DB are stored in the data storage unit 90a.

  14A, 14B, and 14C are the processes described in the medium width direction division determination unit 134, the medium width direction division processing unit 135, and the image position data generation processing unit 136 according to the first embodiment. Since it is the same as that, the description is omitted.

(Print page generator)
In addition to the function of the print page generation unit 137 described in the first embodiment, the print page generation unit 137a adds the cut line 24 (see FIG. 15) and the image position number H to the divided image data Djk (rounded portion (print). A portion other than the length L2) is added (see FIG. 15) to generate a print page for one page.
Above, description of the label printing apparatus 1a which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is complete | finished.

<< Operation of Label Printing Apparatus According to Second Embodiment >>
<Printing Operation of Label Printing Apparatus According to Second Embodiment>
A printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B. 16A and 16B are examples of flowcharts for explaining the printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment.
In the following, only the printing operation (step) of the label printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and the step in which the process is changed will be described among the printing operations (steps) of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment. For the same processing, the same step number is assigned and the description is omitted.

First, with reference to FIG. 16A, the processing of steps S10 to S250 will be described.
The processes in steps S10 to S20 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Subsequent to step S20, the print length calculation unit 131 calculates a print length L2 that is a length for actually printing on the label Qi based on the rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 held in the data storage unit 90a. (Step S30). The print length calculation unit 131 stores the calculated print length L2 in the data storage unit 90a.

Next, the medium length direction division determination unit 132a determines whether or not the image data D needs to be divided using the print length L2 set in the data storage unit 90a, that is, the image data length X of the image data D is determined. It is determined whether or not the print length L2 is exceeded (step S100a).
When it is determined in step S100a that the image data length X of the image data D exceeds the printing length L2 (step s100a “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S110a. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S100a that the image data length X of the image data D does not exceed the printing length L2 (step S100a “No”), the process proceeds to step S200.

  When it is determined “Yes” in step S100a, the medium length direction division processing unit 133a divides the image data D by extracting the divided image data Djk for the print length L2 from the image data (step S110a). Next, the medium length direction division processing unit 133a stores the divided image data Djk for the print length L2 divided in step S110a in the data storage unit 90 (step S120a).

Next, the medium length direction division determination unit 132a determines whether or not the image data length X of the remaining image data D exceeds the print length L2, that is, the remaining image data D is all within the print length L2. It is determined whether it has been done (step S130a).
If it is determined in step S130a that all the remaining image data D has been divided so as to fit within the print length L2 (step S130a “Yes”), the process proceeds to step S200. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S130 that all the remaining image data D has not been divided so as to fit within the print length L2 (step S130a “No”), the process returns to step S110a, and again, step S110a and step S120a. Perform the process.

  If “No” is determined in step S100a or if “Yes” is determined in step S130a, the processes in steps S200 to S250 are performed. Since the process of step S200-step S250 is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16B, the processing of step S300 to step S360 will be described.
The processing from step S300 to step S330 is the same as in the first embodiment.
Subsequent to step S330, the print page generation unit 137a obtains one piece (one of the divided pieces) of divided image data Djk from the data storage unit 90a (step S333). Next, the print page generation unit 137a adds the cut line 24 and the image position number H to the divided image data Djk, and generates a print page for one page (step S336).
The processing from step S340 to step S360 is the same as in the first embodiment.
This is the end of the description of the printing operation of the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment.

  As described above, the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment sets the print length L2 when the image data D is divided and printed on the label Qi as a print medium having rounded corners. Calculation is performed, and the image data D is divided into divided image data Djk based on the print length L2, and printing is performed. Therefore, according to the label printing apparatus 1a according to the second embodiment, when the print results obtained by printing the divided image data Djk are arranged on the image data D, the image data D can be printed without being lost.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, It can implement in the range which does not change the meaning. The modification of embodiment is shown below.

(Image position data)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the image position data F includes image position coordinates jk indicating the position of the divided image data Djk in the image data D before division, and an image position number H (ascending order) for identifying the image position coordinates. And the data in a tabular format representing the relationship between the numbers. In addition, the table format in which the image position data F represents the relationship between the image position coordinates jk indicating the position of the divided image data Djk in the image data D before the division and the print number indicating the printing order of the divided image data Djk. It may be configured as data.

Further, the image position data F is simply configured as image position coordinates jk indicating the position of the divided image data Djk in the image data D before the division, and as shown in FIG. You may print.
Further, the image position data F may be configured as reduced image data obtained by reducing an image (original size image) of the image data D.

(Operation mode information)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it is assumed that the operation mode information S indicates that the label Pi is separated in units of a plurality of divided image data Djk representing the image data D. However, the divided image data It may represent that the label Pi is separated in units of Djk. In that case, the mechanism control unit 140 controls the cutter 80 to separate the labels Pi and Qi from the roll paper 22 in units of divided image data Djk.

In particular, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, since the image position number H is printed on the label Qi, the label Qi is separated from each other by being separated from the roll paper 22a in units of divided image data Djk. Even so, the label Qi can be rearranged on the label Qi based on the image position number H.
Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the image position coordinates jk of the label Qi may be separated along the cut line 24 on the side not printed.

(Rounded corner)
In the second embodiment, the rounded lengths L1 and L3 at both ends of the label Qi in the print medium direction are the same length, but L1 and L3 may be different lengths. Even in that case, the print length L2 can be calculated by storing the rounded corner lengths L1 and L3 at each end in the data storage unit 90a.

(label)
In the second embodiment, the label Qi as a print medium with rounded four corners is targeted. However, a section that can be divided by the medium width W (a rectangle having the medium width W as two sides) can also be used for the medium as shown in FIG. ) Can be used as a label.

  In the first and second embodiments, the labels Pi and Qi made of non-continuous paper are used as print media. However, the label P made of continuous paper as shown in FIG. 19 is used. Can do. In this case, the medium length L is set to an arbitrary length, or is set to a certain length using a mark printed on the back of the mount 21.

(Division processing)
In the first and second embodiments, the image data D is divided by the label printing apparatuses 1 and 1a. However, the dividing process is performed by the printer driver (label printing program) provided in the host apparatus 2 and the image position data is generated. May be performed.
For example, a screen (setting means) for setting the label size is displayed on the display of the host device 2 to accept the label size, and the input image is divided into a plurality when the input image is larger than the set label size. Display a screen (image dividing means) for setting the image, accept the number of divisions, generate a divided image after dividing the input image based on the set number of divisions, and use the image position data image and the divided image Thus, a general-purpose printer (image forming apparatus) is instructed to print.

In addition, when using a general-purpose printer, split images are printed on a label sheet with a plurality of labels attached to a standard size (A4 size, etc.) mount, or a plurality of uncut sheets with a label attached to the entire surface of a standard size mount. It can also be printed. When printing on a label sheet to which a plurality of labels are attached, an image of image position data is printed on any one of the labels, and a divided image is printed on the other plurality of labels. When printing on a standard size uncut sheet, an image of image position data is printed on the first page, and divided images are printed on the next page and thereafter.
The printer driver preferably has a function as setting means for displaying a screen for inputting information indicating the label size and label position of the label paper when the print size designation screen for determining the print paper is displayed.
Further, the image of the image position data may be printed not only on the first page but also on the last page after printing each divided image.

1, 1a Label printing device 2 Host device (arithmetic unit)
10 Operation panel (setting means)
20 Media storage unit 21 Mount 22 Roll paper (label paper)
30 Medium conveying motor 40 Medium sensor (setting means)
50 Detection circuit section (setting means)
60 Data receiver 70 Print head (printing means)
80 Cutter 90, 90a Data storage unit 100 Control unit 120, 120a Main control unit 130, 130a Image data division processing unit (image division means)
131 Print Length Calculation Unit 132, 132a Medium Length Direction Division Determination Unit 133, 133a Medium Length Direction Division Processing Unit 134 Medium Width Direction Division Determination Unit 135 Medium Width Direction Division Processing Unit 136 Image Position Data Generation Processing Unit 137, 137a Print Page Generation 140 Control mechanism Pi, Qi, Si, Ti, P Label (print medium)
L Medium length L1, L3 Rounded corner length L2 Print length W Medium width D (Print) Image data Djk Divided image data jk (A, A1, A2, B, B1, B2) Image position coordinate X Image data length Y Image data width F Image position data H (1, 2, 3, 4) Image position number

Claims (7)

A setting means for setting the size of the label;
An image dividing means for dividing the input image into a plurality of images when the input image is larger than the set label size;
Printing means for sequentially printing a plurality of divided images divided by the image dividing means on the plurality of labels;
With
The label is affixed to the entire surface of a single sheet of label paper,
The printing unit sequentially prints the divided images on the plurality of label sheets, and the order and position of the divided images on one or both label sheets before and after the plurality of label sheets on which all the divided images are printed. Print an image showing
A label printer characterized by that. The label is a plurality of sheets affixed to the mount in one row,
The label printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit sequentially prints the divided images on each label. The label is a label with corners removed,
The label size is a size of a rectangular portion excluding the corner portion,
The label printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printing unit prints the divided image on each label and prints a code indicating the order of the divided images on a portion other than the rectangular portion.   4. The label printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image indicating the order and position of the divided images is configured by a table-type image. 5.   The said setting means is comprised as a light transmissive sensor, and detects a label size by the difference between the transmittance | permeability of the said label, and the transmittance | permeability of the said base_sheet | mounting_paper. The label printing apparatus described in 1.   2. A label separating means for separating a plurality of labels on which all divided images are printed and a label on which images indicating the order and position of all the divided images are separated as a group. The label printing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 5. A label printing program to be executed by a control unit of an arithmetic device that is communicably connected to a label printing device that prints an image on a label,
A setting means for setting the size of the label;
An image dividing means for dividing the input image into a plurality of images when the input image is larger than the set label size;
Print instruction means for instructing to sequentially print a plurality of divided images divided by the image dividing means on the plurality of labels;
Realized,
The label is affixed to the entire surface of a single sheet of label paper,
The print instructing unit sequentially prints the divided images on a plurality of the label sheets, and the order of the divided images on one or both label sheets before and after the plurality of label sheets on which all the divided images are printed, and Print an image showing the position,
A label printing program characterized by that.

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