JPH09183427A - Printer and label tape - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: To provide a printing device capable of accurately and easily detecting the position of a label and performing printing so that data to be printed fits within the label. An identification code indicating the position, shape, size, etc. of each label is printed on the back surface of the label tape on which the label is arranged. This identification code is read by the optical sensor 17,
Based on this code, the information required for control is read from the table prepared in advance in the ROM 42. The position, size, etc. of each label are determined based on the read information and the identification code, and printing is performed so that the label fits within the label.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label tape on which stamped labels are arranged and a printing apparatus for printing on each label of the label tape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A printing apparatus is known which performs arbitrary printing on a stamped label. This type of printing device must print characters, figures, etc. at appropriate positions so as to fit inside each label. Therefore, in this type of printing apparatus, it is necessary to properly determine the position, shape, size, etc. of each label arranged on the label tape.

A printing apparatus having such a discrimination function is
For example, JP-A-6-293167 and JP-B-7-4356.
9 is disclosed. In the printing device disclosed in JP-A-6-293167, a groove is formed in advance on the label tape, and the position of the label or the like is determined by determining the groove. Further, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-43569, a label is attached to a base tape with a light-shielding adhesive, and the light from the light emitting element to the light receiving element of the optical sensor is shielded with this adhesive to detect the position of the label. .

[0004]

However, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-2 / 1994
In the printing device disclosed in 93167, it is necessary to form grooves in the label tape in advance, which is difficult to manufacture and unevenness is formed on the surface of the unused label tape, which lowers the commercial value. Further, no method for discriminating the shape, size, etc. of the label is disclosed. Although it is possible to determine the shape, size, etc. by the grooves formed in the base tape, the number and types of the grooves formed in the base tape are large, which makes practical use difficult.

Further, in the printing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-43569, the label and the base tape are limited to the light-transmitting type, the adhesive is limited to the light-shielding type, and the material of the label tape is limited. In addition, there is a problem that manufacturing is difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has a simple structure and is capable of printing data to be printed so as to fit within the shape of each label (single label). It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing device for a printer. Another object of the present invention is to provide a label tape in which the position, shape, size, etc. of each label can be easily discriminated.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a printing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with a data storage means for storing data to be printed and a stamped label on one surface. Conveying means for conveying the label tape on the other side of which the code information indicating the position of each label and at least one of the shape and size of the effective area of each label is printed is conveyed by the conveying means. The reading means for reading the code information printed on the other surface of the label tape, the position of each label is determined according to the code information read by the reading means, and the shape and size of the effective area of each label are determined. Of the data stored in the data storage means according to the discrimination by the discrimination means for discriminating at least one of A printing unit for printing on so that,
It is characterized by having.

According to this structure, the position of the start point and the end point of the effective area of each label, for example, one of the shape and / or the size of the effective area of each label is determined based on the read identification code. It is possible to print so that it fits within the effective area.

A table storing the start position, shape, size, etc. of the effective area of the label for each code information is arranged in the discrimination means, and the table is accessed according to the identification code read by the reading means,
The starting position, shape, size, etc. of the label may be determined.

In the printing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the data storage means for storing the data to be printed and the stamped label are arranged on one surface, and the mark indicating the reference position of each label is provided. Is a conveying means for conveying a label tape printed on the other surface, a reading means for reading the mark printed on the other surface of the label tape being conveyed by the conveying means, and a label tape which is pre-allocated to the label tape. An identification code input means for inputting an identification code, a determination means for determining the leading position of the effective area of each label according to the identification code input by the identification code input means and the mark read by the reading means, The data stored in the data storage means is printed so as to fit within the effective area of each label in accordance with the determination by the determination means. And Cormorant printing means, characterized in that it comprises a.

According to this structure, the positions of the start point and the end point of the effective area of each label are determined to be the distances corresponding to the identification code from the mark based on the input identification code, for example. According to the determination, the start position of the effective area can be accurately determined, and printing can be performed so as to fit within the effective area.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing device which carries a label tape having a stamped label arranged on one surface thereof, and the carrying device which carries the label tape in a predetermined direction. A discriminating means for discriminating the position and shape of each label by reading the shape of the label, and controlling the conveying means according to the discrimination of the discriminating means to align the label tape with the printing means, and the printing means. And a printing unit that performs printing within the shape of each of the aligned labels.

A printing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention has a data storage means for storing data to be printed and a die-cut label arranged on one surface, and has the same shape as each label. Conveying means for conveying the label tape having the mark formed at the position on the other surface corresponding to the label,
Reading means for reading the shape of the mark printed on the other surface of the label tape being conveyed by the conveying means, and judging means for judging the effective area of each label according to the mark read by the reading means. According to the determination by the determination means, the transport means is controlled to transport the label tape in a predetermined direction, the effective area of the label tape is aligned with the printing means, and the printing means is controlled, A printing unit that prints the data stored in the data storage unit so that the data fits within the effective area of each of the aligned labels.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, the image of the label or the image printed facing the label is read by the reading means to determine the position of the effective area of the label and the like. Therefore,
Printing can be appropriately performed so as to fit within the effective area of each label.

In the label tape according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of stamped labels are arranged on one surface at predetermined intervals, and on the other surface, the same shape or the same shape as the respective labels. A mark indicating the effective area of the label is formed facing each of the labels. According to the label tape having such a configuration, by reading the mark on the back surface of the label tape, it becomes possible to accurately and surely determine the position of the label and the like, and appropriately print on each label.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A printer for label printing according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a printing apparatus according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, a display unit 3, a key input unit 5, a cartridge mounting unit 7 in which a cartridge containing a label tape and an ink ribbon is mounted is provided on one surface of the main body 1. A thermal head 13, a platen roller 15, an optical sensor 17, a label tape feed shaft 23, an ink tape take-up shaft 25, and the like are arranged in the cartridge mounting portion 7.

The cartridge 11 has a label tape 31, which is a printing medium, as shown in FIG.
The ink tape 32 is stored. The label tape 31 is wound around a label tape feed reel 33 into which the label tape feed shaft 23 is inserted. The label tape 31 is pulled out from the label tape feed reel 33, is once pulled out of the cartridge 11 in the printing unit 34, is passed through the inside of the cartridge 11 again, and is pulled out to the outside from the side surface. Further, the ink tape 32 is wound around the ink tape feed reel 35, is once pulled out of the cartridge 11 in the printing unit 34, is housed in the cartridge 11 again, and the ink tape take-up shaft 25 is inserted. The ink tape take-up reel 36 is wound up.

The label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 are
With the cartridge 11 mounted in the mounting portion 7, in the printing portion 34, the ink tape 32 passes between the thermal head 13 and the platen roller 15, and the ink tape 32
The ink on the ink tape 32 is melted by the thermal head, transferred to the label tape 31, and printed. The ink tape 32 is sequentially wound by the rotation of the ink tape take-up shaft 25 and the ink tape take-up reel 36.
Are sent out sequentially. On the other hand, the label tape 31 is fed by the feed reel 33 as the label tape feed shaft 23 rotates.
When the platen roller 15 is rotated, it is sequentially sent out, pressed against the platen roller 15 by the printing unit 34, and conveyed as the platen roller 15 rotates.

The printed label tape 31 is pulled out of the apparatus through the pull-out groove 19 formed in the main body 1 and cut by the cutter 21.

The label tape 31 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in a plan view, the label (label simple substance) 31A stamped into an arbitrary shape is arranged on the separator (release paper) 31B in the longitudinal direction. Label 31
As shown in a cross section in FIG. 4, A is composed of a PET base film coated with a surface treatment layer and colored in an arbitrary color / pattern by a coloring layer.
It is attached to B by an adhesive layer (adhesive layer) 31C. Therefore, the structure of the portion where the label 31A is present (printable portion) is substantially the same as the structure of the conventional label tape.

On the back surface of the label tape 31, that is, the back surface of the separator 31B, as shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), code information about each stamped label 31A is provided.
It is printed with barcode BC. This barcode BC
Is set for each stamped label 31A.
As shown in an enlarged view in (C), it includes a start code, an end code, and a 5-bit identification code between them.

FIG. 6 shows the circuit configuration of the label printing apparatus according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the printing device of the label printing device includes a display unit 3, a key input unit 5, a thermal head 13, a platen roller 15, an optical sensor 17, a label tape feed shaft 23, and an ink tape take-up shaft 25. It is composed of a motor 48 for driving the above, a ROM 42 for storing control information, particularly a control table described later, a RAM 43 for storing programs and the like, and a control unit 41 for controlling these.

As described above, the display section 3 is arranged on one surface of the main body 1 and displays input characters, menus, commands and the like. The key input unit 5 includes a character key 5a for inputting a character to be printed and the like, and a print key 5b for instructing printing of an input character. The thermal head 13 generates heat in response to a control signal from the controller 41, melts the ink on the ink tape 32 and transfers it to the label 31A. Motor 48
Under the control of the controller 41, the platen roller 15,
The label tape feed shaft 23 and the ink tape take-up shaft 25 are rotated. As a result, any position of the label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 can be aligned with the thermal head 13.

As shown in FIG. 7, the optical sensor 17 receives the light emitting element 17A such as a light emitting diode and the light reflected from the back surface of the label tape 31 among the light from the light emitting element 17A, and determines the amount of light received. It is composed of a light receiving element 17B such as a phototransistor that outputs a signal of a corresponding level. Therefore, for example, in the case of the barcode BC shown in FIG. 5 (C), the output signal shown in FIG. 5 (D) is obtained. The output of the light receiving element 17B is supplied to the control unit 41, and the start code, the end code, and the 5-bit identification code are discriminated.

The ROM 42 stores the information table shown in FIG. 8 together with a normal control program. As shown in FIG. 9, the information table shows, for each identification code, the distance (print start dot) DS from the end code to the beginning of the effective area (printing target) of the label 31A, and the distance from the end code to the end of the effective area. (Number of print end dots) DE,
Distance from the upper end of the label tape 31 to the upper end of the effective area (upper cut dots) DH, distance from the lower end of the label tape 31 to the lower end of the effective area (lower cut dots) DL
Is stored.

In the example of the label tape of FIG. 9, the identification code is "01100", and according to the table shown in FIG. 8, DS is 40H, DE is C0H, DH is 38H, and DL is 3
8H, 64 from the end code to the beginning of the effective area
192 from the dot and end code to the end of the effective area
The dots from the side of the label tape 31 to the side of the effective area are 56 dots. The number of effective dots (maximum print width) of the thermal head 13 is HW, and the print density is, for example, 8 dots / mm.

The RAM 43 stores the print target data input from the key input unit 5 and the print pattern (dot pattern) thereof.

Next, the operation of the printing apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the print target data is input from the key input unit 5, the input data is supplied to the control unit 41, and the control unit 41 stores the supplied print target data in the RAM 43. Subsequently, when the print key 5b of the key input unit 5 is operated, the control unit 41 causes the light emitting element 17A to emit light, and further drives the motor 48 to convey (roll up) the label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 (winding) ( Step S1).

After that, the control unit 41 sequentially takes in the output of the light receiving element 17B, determines the start code, the identification code, and the end code, and decodes the identification code (step S2). When the end code is read, the motor 48 is stopped and the label tape 31 and the ink tape 3
Stop the transportation of 2. Then, the table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to based on the decoded identification code, and DS, DE, DH, and DL are read from the corresponding entry (step S3).

Next, the number of dots in the effective area DT (= DE
-DS) is obtained (step S4), and it is determined whether or not the number of dots of the print target character is within the length DT (= DE-DS) of the effective area (step S5). When the number of dots of the print target character is within the length DT of the effective area, the print target character fits within the effective area. In this case, the flow proceeds to step S6, and the upper cut dot number DH and the lower cut dot number DL are subtracted from the effective dot number of the thermal head 13 (the effective dot number in the width direction of the label tape 31) HW.
The width W of the effective area is obtained.

Subsequently, the print magnification is set so that the character size in the vertical direction of the print target character is within the effective print width W (step S7). Then, the motor 48 is driven to convey the label tape 31 for DS dots (step S
8). As a result, the thermal head 13 will be
Are aligned with the effective area of. Subsequently, while the label tape 31 is being conveyed, the input character is developed into a dot pattern at a set magnification and is sequentially supplied to the thermal head 13 to perform printing on the label 31A (step S
9, 10). When the end of printing is detected in step S10, the control unit 41 stops the conveyance of the label tape 31 and the printing operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the number of dots of the print target character is larger than the length DT of the print area, the print target character does not fit in the print area.
The flow proceeds to step S11, and displays on the display unit that the print target characters are thinned out and printed. According to this indication,
When the user inputs "YES" from the key input unit 5, the flow proceeds to step S12, and the dot thinning rate of the print target character is set so that the vertical direction of the print target character falls within the printable range WT ( Step S13). afterwards,
Proceeding to step S6, the width W of the effective area is set, and the printing magnification is set so as to be within this width W. Next, DS
Only the dots carry the label tape 31 and print the characters to be printed on the effective area of the label 31A.

In response to the display indicating that the print target characters are thinned out and displayed in step S11, the user selects "N".
When "O" is input, the process for re-inputting the print target character starts.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the die-cut label (single label) 31 is obtained by discriminating the bar code printed on the back surface of the label tape 31.
It is possible to accurately determine the position, size, etc. of A and perform printing appropriately.

(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, the identification code is printed on the back surface of the label tape 31, but it is also possible to input the identification code from the key input unit 5, for example. . In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a start marker serving as a reference for the distances DS and DE is printed on the back surface of the label tape 31.

Further, in the cartridge housing portion 7, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, microswitches SW1 and SW2 are arranged which are turned on when a normal tape cartridge is loaded by the cartridge. On the other hand, a tape cartridge 11 containing the stamped label tape 31
A cutout 11A for housing the switch SW2 is arranged at a position facing the switch SW2. When a normal tape cartridge is mounted, the switch SW2 is turned on by being pushed by the tape cartridge, and when a tape cartridge containing the stamped label tape 31 is mounted, the switch SW2 is provided with this cutout portion. 11
It is stored in A and maintains the off state. The other configuration of the printing apparatus is basically the same as the configuration of the printing apparatus of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows the operation of the printing apparatus having such a configuration.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, when the print target character is input from the key input unit 5 and the print key is operated, the flow of FIG. 12 starts, and first, the switch SW
The contents of 1 and SW2 are fetched (step S21), and the contents of the switch SW1 are discriminated (step S22). When the switch SW1 is off, since the tape cartridge is not mounted, a message indicating that the tape cartridge should be mounted is displayed on the display unit 3 (step S23).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the switch SW1 is on, it is determined whether the switch SW2 is on or off. When SW2 is turned on, the mounted tape cartridge is mounted with a normal label tape (labels are continuous and used by the user after cutting). Therefore, normal print processing is performed (step S25).

On the other hand, when the switch SW2 is off, the mounted tape cartridge is the cartridge having the cutout 11A, that is, the tape cartridge 11 containing the stamped label tape 31, and the display unit 3 displays 1
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the die-cut label tape 31
A screen for inputting a preset identification code is displayed for each (step S26). According to this indication,
When the user inputs the identification code from the key input unit 5 as shown in FIG. 14B, this identification code is saved in the RAM 43 (step S27).

Subsequently, the light emitting element 17A is caused to emit light, and the motor 48 is driven to convey (roll up) the label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 (step S28).
After that, the output of the light receiving element 17B is sequentially taken in and the start marker is discriminated (step S29). Then RA
ROM based on the identification code saved in M43
The information table stored in 42 is referenced, and DS, DE, DH, and DL are read from the corresponding entry (step S30).

The subsequent operation is the same as the operation after step S4 in FIG. 10, the length DT of the printable area is calculated (step S31), and the character to be printed is the effective area length D.
It is determined whether or not it is within T (step S32), and if it is determined that the value falls within T, the effective print width W is obtained (step S33), and the vertical character size of the print character is the effective print width W. The print magnification is set so as to be within (step S34). Then, the label tape 31 is conveyed by DS dots (step S35). Then, while the label tape is being conveyed, printing is performed on the label 31A at the set magnification (steps S36 and S37).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the character to be printed is longer than the length DT of the effective area,
The flow proceeds to step S38, and displays on the display unit 3 that the printing target characters are thinned out and printed. When the user inputs "YES" in accordance with this display, the thinning rate of the character dots is set so that the print character fits within the length DT of the effective area (steps S39 and S40), and then the process proceeds to step S33. When the user inputs “NO” according to the display on the display unit 3, a message indicating that the print target character should be re-input is displayed, and the process proceeds to the character input process.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the information regarding the effective area is read from the information table in the ROM 42 according to the identification code input by the user, the start marker is read by the optical sensor 17, and the information is read. The position, shape, size, etc. of the effective area are discriminated from the marker and the information read from the ROM 42, and printing is performed. Therefore,
The position, size, and the like of the die-cut label (single label) 31A can be accurately determined, and appropriate printing can be performed.

In the above embodiment, the user is prompted to input the identification code. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the tape cartridge 11 for each type of the die-cut label tape 31.
Place the notch for setting the identification code on the switch SW
The identification code may be input by turning on / off 1 to SWn (n = 4 in FIG. 15). For example, in the example of FIG.
Switches SW1 and SW2 are on, switches SW3 and SW
4 is off and the switch SW1 is a switch for determining whether or not the tape cartridge 11 is mounted, the switch S is determined from the table stored in the ROM 42.
The dot numbers DS, DE, DH, and DL corresponding to the identification code (100) represented by W2 to SW4 are read.

(Third Embodiment) In the first and second embodiments, the position / shape / size of the die-cut label is determined based on the identification code and the mark indicating the reference position. It is also possible to directly read the shape and position of the. Hereinafter, as a third embodiment, a printing apparatus that directly reads the position and shape of the die-cut label 31A and determines the label position and the like will be described.

The basic configuration of the printing apparatus of this embodiment is
It has the same basic configuration as that of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. However, as shown in FIG. 16, the optical sensor 17 is replaced with the line image sensor IS and is arranged on the front surface side of the label tape 31. Also, the mounting portion 7
Is provided with a feed shaft which is inserted into the ink tape feed reel 35 and is driven by the motor 48. Also,
The color of the label 31A and the color of the release paper 31B are identifiable by the image sensor IS, for example, the label 31A is white and the release paper 31B is green.

Next, the label tape 31 having the above structure
The operation of printing on the label 31A using the printer will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when a character to be printed is input and then printing is instructed, the control unit 41 captures the image data output by the image sensor IS (step S41), and the captured image data is white (the color of the label 31A). It is determined whether or not the data that includes is included (step S42). When the captured image data includes data representing white, the label 31A is located on the image sensor IS. Therefore, the motor 48 is rotated in the opposite direction, and the label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 are conveyed in the opposite direction until white is no longer detected (step S43).

Subsequently, the motor 48 is controlled to feed the label tape 31 in the forward direction while taking in the output of the image sensor IS (step S44). The control unit 41
The color information included in the image data supplied from the image sensor IS is monitored, and the label tape is conveyed until the color (white) of the die-cut label 31A is not detected in the image data (step S45). During this time, the captured image data is expanded in the RAM 43 (step S
44).

When the color (white) of the label 31A is no longer detected, the control unit 41 stops the motor 48 and stops the feeding of the label tape 31 (step S46). Then, the image (pattern) developed in the RAM 43 is identified, and its position, shape, size, etc. are determined (step S47). Then, the effective area of the label 31A is determined from the determined position, shape, size, etc. (step S4).
8). Based on the determination result, the motor 48 is rotated in the reverse direction until the head of the effective area coincides with the thermal head 13, and the label tape 31 is conveyed in the reverse direction (step S49).

The subsequent operation is the same as the operation from step S4 onward in FIG. 10, the length DT of the effective area is obtained (step S50), and it is determined whether or not the character to be printed falls within the length DT of the effective area. Is determined (step S51) and "fits"
If it is determined that the effective print width W is obtained (step S52), the print magnification is set so that the vertical character size of the print character is within the effective print width W (step S5).
3). Then, the label tape 31 is conveyed by DS dots (step S54). Then, while the label tape is being conveyed, printing is performed on the label 31A at the set magnification (steps S55 and S56).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that the print target character is longer than the effective area length DT,
The flow proceeds to step S57, and displays on the display unit 3 that the characters to be printed are thinned out and printed. When the user inputs "YES" according to this display, the thinning-out rate of the character dots is set so that the printed characters fit within the length DT of the effective area (steps S58 and S59), and then the process proceeds to step S52. When the user inputs “NO” according to the display on the display unit 3, a message indicating that the print target character should be re-input is displayed, and the process proceeds to the character input process.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the image of the label 31A is directly read, and the effective area (printing target area) is based on the read image.
Printing is performed by discriminating the position, shape, size, etc. of the. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine the position, size, etc. of the die-cut label (single label) 31A and perform printing appropriately.

In the case of such a configuration, when the label 31A is transparent, etc., the color of the label 31A (to be exact, the label 3A).
The color of the base 1A) and the color of the release paper 31B are the same, and the position of the label 31A cannot be determined. Further, the color of the label 31A is limited. In order to solve such a problem, for example, as shown in FIG.
A graphic (or a graphic showing an effective area) PR having the same size and shape as the label 31A is printed at the same position as the label 31A on the back surface of the release paper 31B, and the graphic PR is read by the image sensor IS to determine the effective area. It is also possible to make a determination and perform printing based on this determination result.

In the above description, the label tape 31 and the ink tape 32 are housed in the cartridge 11, but it is optional whether or not they are housed in the cartridge 11. Further, the structure, shape, size, etc. of the label tape 31 are not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and are arbitrary.

The present invention can be applied to a printing device that prints arbitrary data on a label (single label) having an arbitrary shape, such as a word processor or a personal computer to which a printer is connected.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, the position / shape / size of the effective area of the label is determined based on the read code information or the shape of the read label, and the shape of each label is determined. The data to be printed can be printed appropriately so that the data fits within the area or within the effective area.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a tape cartridge mounted in the printing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a label tape.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a label tape.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure of a label tape, an identification code printed on the label tape, and a signal output from an optical sensor in response to the identification code.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an optical sensor.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an identification table.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining each data stored in the identification table.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a structure of a label tape according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing structures of a mounting portion and a tape cartridge according to a second exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing structures of a mounting portion and a tape cartridge according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a printing device and a label tape according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the printing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the printing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body, 3 ... Display part, 5 ... Key input part, 7 ... Cartridge mounting part, 11 ... Cartridge, 13 ... Thermal head, 15 ... Platen roller, 17 ... Light sensor,
19 ... Pull-out groove, 21 ... Cutter, 23 ... Label tape feeding shaft, 25 ... Ink tape winding shaft, 31 ... Label tape, 31A ... Label, 31B ... Peeling Paper, 32 ...
・ Ink tape, 33 ・ ・ ・ Label tape feed reel, 34
... Printing unit, 35 ... Ink tape feed reel, 36 ...
Ink tape take-up reel, 41 ... Control unit, 42 ...
ROM, 43 ... RAM, 48 ... Motor

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A data storage means for storing data to be printed, a stamped label is arranged on one surface, and at least one of the position of each label and the shape and size of the effective area of each label is arranged on the other surface. Conveying means for conveying the label tape on which the code information indicating the instructing information is printed, reading means for reading the code information printed on the other surface of the label tape being conveyed by the conveying means, and the reading means Discriminating means for discriminating the position of each label and discriminating at least one of the shape and size of the effective area of each label in accordance with the code information read by, and stored in the data storage means according to the discrimination by the discriminating means. And a printing unit that prints the stored data so that each label fits within each label. 2. The discrimination means stores a table storing the start position of the effective area of the label for each code information,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the table is accessed according to the identification code read by the reading unit to determine the start position of the label. 3. The determining means stores a table storing at least one of the shape and size of the effective area of the label for each code information, and accesses the table according to the identification code read by the reading means, The printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of a shape and a size of the effective area of the label is determined. 4. A data storage means for storing data to be printed, and a label tape having a stamped label arranged on one surface and a mark indicating a reference position of each label printed on the other surface. Means, reading means for reading the mark printed on the other surface of the label tape being conveyed by the conveying means, identification code input means for inputting an identification code assigned in advance to the label tape, According to the identification code input by the identification code input means and the mark read by the reading means,
A discriminating means for discriminating the start position of the effective area of each label, and a printing means for performing printing so that the data stored in the data storage means fits within the effective area of each label according to the discrimination of the discriminating means, A printing apparatus comprising: 5. A conveying means for conveying a label tape having a die-cut label arranged on one surface, and the shape of the label conveyed by the conveying means in a predetermined direction is read to determine the position and shape of each label. A discriminating unit for discriminating, and according to the discrimination of the discriminating unit, controlling the conveying unit to align the label tape with the printing unit, and also controlling the printing unit to shape the aligned labels. A printing device comprising: a printing unit that prints inside. 6. A data storage means for storing data to be printed and a stamped label are arranged on one surface, and a mark having the same shape as each label is formed at a position on the other surface corresponding to the label. Carrying means for carrying the label tape, and reading means for reading the shape of the mark printed on the other surface of the label tape being carried by the carrying means, according to the mark read by the reading means,
Discriminating means for discriminating the effective area of each label, and according to the discrimination of the discriminating means, controlling the conveying means to convey the label tape in a predetermined direction and align the effective area of the label tape with the printing means. And controlling the printing means to print the data stored in the data storage means so that the data fits within the effective area of each of the aligned labels. Printing device. 7. A plurality of stamped labels are arranged at a predetermined interval on one surface, and a mark having the same shape as the label or the effective area of the label is provided on the other surface of each label. Label tape formed facing each other.