Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of printing equipment and Method of printing, can freely specify mutual interval of image in 2 D code and printing, and under the situation of printing a plurality of image in 2 D code, can judge that by visual confirmation cutting apart image in 2 D code for one of the formation partition encoding still is that single image in 2 D code prints easily.
Printing equipment of the present invention is characterized in that comprising: the image creation unit is used to create a plurality of image in 2 D code; Setup unit is used to set the mutual interval of a plurality of image in 2 D code at interval; And print unit, be used to print a plurality of image in 2 D code that separate the interval of setting by the interval setup unit.
And Method of printing of the present invention is characterized in that may further comprise the steps: the image creation step is used to create a plurality of image in 2 D code; Set step at interval, be used to set the mutual interval of a plurality of image in 2 D code; And printing step, print a plurality of image in 2 D code that separate by the interval of setting the step setting at interval.
Constitute according to this,, set at interval so can consider the easiness of reading etc. because the user can set the mutual interval of a plurality of image in 2 D code.For example, by widely setting above-mentioned interval and printing, can in the read range of coding reader, easily hold image in 2 D code, and can carry out read operation simply.And, even reading part uses the coding reader of the bigger shape of width, also can change read direction and carry out read operation simply.In addition, comprise QR sign indicating number, little QR sign indicating number, Maxi sign indicating number, Veri sign indicating number, data matrix, PDF417 etc. as two-dimension code.
At this moment, optimal way is, setup unit is guaranteed the blank parts that image in 2 D code needs at interval, and comprises a plurality of options, by this options to selecting at interval and setting, so that image in 2 D code falls in the print media.
Constitute according to this, can pass through the mutual interval of a plurality of image in 2 D code of operating and setting simply.And, can be considered as blank parts of image in 2 D code necessity and the interval that print media is set appropriate scope.In addition, the width of blank parts can be consider adjacency image in 2 D code each blank parts width width or overlap after common width in any one.
Under these situations, a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart after a plurality of described image in 2 D code preferably include a series of input data are cut apart.
Constitute according to this, because the user can specify a plurality of mutual intervals of image in 2 D code of cutting apart, so can be at interval according to settings such as purposes.For example,, in the read range of coding reader, hold one easily and cut apart image in 2 D code, can carry out read operation simply by widely setting above-mentioned interval and printing.And, even reading part uses the coding reader of the bigger shape of width, also can change read direction and carry out read operation simply.In addition, by set above-mentioned mutual interval narrowly, can strengthen cutting apart the relevance between the image in 2 D code, and can judge single image in 2 D code and a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart, also can carry out read operation simply in this by visual confirmation.
Same, a plurality of above-mentioned image in 2 D code preferably include single image in 2 D code and cut apart a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart that a series of input data obtain.
Constitute according to this, because can set single image in 2 D code and a plurality ofly cut apart interval mutual between the image in 2 D code, so, can carry out these read operations simply with above-mentioned same.
Other printing equipments of the present invention is characterized in that comprising: cut apart the image in 2 D code creating unit, be used for being divided into a series of input data a plurality of and coding, create a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart with the morpheme mark of expression morpheme; The coded image rotary unit, a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart that are used for creating rotate to be respectively and comprise 0 degree in interior any anglec of rotation; And print unit, be used for arranging and printing postrotational a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart.
In addition, other Method of printings of the present invention, be used for being divided into a series of input data a plurality of and coding, create a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart with the morpheme mark of expression morpheme, and a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart of print, it is characterized in that: before printing, a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart of creating are rotated to respectively and comprise 0 degree in interior any anglec of rotation.
Constitute according to this, a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart that will create by rotation respectively, thus print under the state that changes in the position of separately morpheme mark.Therefore, according to the difference of the position of morpheme mark, can judge that it is to constitute of breakout code to cut apart image in 2 D code or single image in 2 D code that printed a plurality of are cut apart image in 2 D code by visual confirmation.Thus, for example, even when arranging and printing a plurality of image in 2 D code, because can judge easily that a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart still are single image in 2 D code, so can carry out read operation smoothly.In addition, a plurality of rotations of cutting apart image in 2 D code can be to be rotated with the mutual different anglec of rotation, also can be to be rotated with the identical anglec of rotation different with the benchmark morpheme.
At this moment, the coded image rotary unit preferably includes: anglec of rotation setup unit is used for setting respectively a plurality of anglecs of rotation of cutting apart image in 2 D code that will rotate; And the rotation performance element, rotate each based on the anglec of rotation of setting by anglec of rotation setup unit and cut apart image in 2 D code.
According to this formation,, can make a plurality of anglecs of rotation that image in 2 D code is rotated into expectation of cutting apart by setting the anglec of rotation.In addition, the anglec of rotation of setting by anglec of rotation setup unit can a plurality ofly be set before cutting apart image in 2 D code creating, and also can set after establishment.
At this moment, optimal way is, anglec of rotation setup unit can be cut apart the image in 2 D code creating unit in utilization and creates and a plurality ofly preestablish the anglec of rotation before cutting apart image in 2 D code.
According to this formation, by preestablishing the anglec of rotation, can a plurality of cut apart image in 2 D code and create in, rotate a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart.
At this moment, as the options of the anglec of rotation, anglec of rotation setup unit preferably also is included in the options of the anglec of rotation of setting when establishment is previous cuts apart image in 2 D code.
Constitute according to this, when wishing to use the anglec of rotation identical to be rotated, needn't be rotated the setting operation of angle again, can further simplify the operation with last time.
Other printing equipments of the present invention is characterized in that comprising: cut apart the image in 2 D code creating unit, be used for being divided into a series of input data a plurality of and coding, create a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart; And print unit, print a plurality of cut apart image in 2 D code in, identification image is attached to a plurality ofly cuts apart on the image in 2 D code and print, wherein, it is a series of input data that identification image is used to identify a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart.
In this constitutes, can judge that a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart are to constitute of breakout code to cut apart image in 2 D code or single image in 2 D code by visual confirmation according to identification image.Thus, a plurality of read operations of cutting apart image in 2 D code are not loaded down with trivial details.
At this moment, identification image preferably centers on all-in-one-piece housing image with a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart.
According to this formation, by with the housing image around a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart, but to cut apart image in 2 D code be to constitute of breakout code to cut apart image in 2 D code or single image in 2 D code for a plurality of in the decision block.In addition, the housing image is as long as the angle part clear and definite then can need not to be a series of.
At this moment, preferred identification image is to be attached to each to cut apart a plurality of character pictures in the image in 2 D code.
According to this formation,, can judge that a plurality of image in 2 D code of cutting apart are to constitute of breakout code to cut apart image in 2 D code or single image in 2 D code by each being cut apart image in 2 D code additional character image.In addition, as character picture except the demonstration of " cutting apart 1 ", " cutting apart 2 " etc., the demonstration of preferred " 1/2 ", " 2/2 " etc.
Embodiment
Below, with reference to accompanying drawing printing equipment is according to an embodiment of the invention described.Printing equipment can be any in band printer, ink-jet printer, the laser printer etc., at this, the situation that is applicable to band printer is described.This band printer is used for based on the data creation image in 2 D code of input and character picture etc., prints these images on type belt, and cuts off the part of having printed, and creates label thus.
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, band printer 1 comprises the device body 2 and the tape drum C that can be installed on the device body 2 that type belt T is printed processing with freely loading and unloading, wherein, accommodates type belt T and China ink band R among the tape drum C.
Device body 2 forms shell by device case 3, and portion forms print processing portion 41 widely within it.On the first half of device case 3, be provided with keyboard 5 with various keys 4.Latter half of upper left face at device case 3 is provided with switch cover 6, is formed for the form 7 of confirming whether tape drum C installs on switch cover 6, is provided with the Cover opening button 8 that is used to open switch cover 6 simultaneously in the front side of switch cover 6.Be formed with rectangle display 9 at latter half of upper right face, be used to show from the result of keyboard 5 inputs etc.
Press Cover opening button 8 and open switch cover 6, portion is recessed into and is formed with the box installation portion 11 that is used to install tape drum C within it, dispose printhead 21 in box installation portion 11, wherein, printhead 21 is used for printing processing (with reference to Fig. 2) at the type belt T that sends from tape drum C.
Be formed with in the left side of device case 3 and be communicated with box installation portion 11 and the outside band escape hole 12 of device, in the device case 3 relative, be provided with the disconnector unit 14 that is used to cut off type belt T with this band escape hole 12.Disconnector unit 14 comprises: by direct motor drive (full cutter motor 16) thus cut off the full cutter 15 of type belt T in the scissors mode, and be arranged at complete relatively cutter 15 for the downstream of band transport direction, be used to force discharge the output mechanism (omitting diagram) of the strap of cut-out.
In addition,, be formed with in the right side of device case 3 though omitted diagram: be used for the power supply supply port of supply power, and the connector that is used to connect external device (ED)s such as the unshowned personal computer of accompanying drawing.In addition, though in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, omitted, the circuit substrate of the control part 45 (with reference to Fig. 3) that constitutes unified control device body 2 is installed in the inside of device case 3.
Outstanding being provided with in box installation portion 11: the printhead 21 that has heater element, covered by skull 20; The locator protrusions 22 that aftermentioned tep reel 31 is positioned; Transmit type belt T and China ink band R among the tape drum C, be positioned at the pressure zone driving shaft 23 on printhead 21 opposites; And batch China ink band R batch driving shaft 24.And be provided with a plurality of band identification sensors 25 (with reference to Fig. 3) that constitute by microswitch in the bight of box installation portion 11.And be built-in with the printing that drives pressure zone driving shaft 23 and batch driving shaft 24 in the base plate inboard of box installation portion 11 and transmit motor 26 (with reference to Fig. 3) or train of reduction gears etc. (omitting diagram).
Tape drum C comprise cassette shell 30 and form in the left side of cassette shell 30 send mouth, accommodate in the inside of cassette shell 30: the tep reel 31 that batches type belt T; What be positioned at that the right lower quadrant of cassette shell 30, the band that batches China ink band R transmit spool 32 and batch the China ink band R that printed reels spool 33; Belt hold roller 35 is positioned at and sends a mouthful next door, corresponding to type belt T and the overlapping part of China ink band R, is embedded on the above-mentioned pressure zone driving shaft 23 and is rotated driving.In addition, be formed for inserting the approximate foursquare pass through openings 34 of the skull 20 that covers printhead 21 at the lower left quarter of cassette shell 30.And, form a plurality of little tested gaging holes (omitting diagram) in the inside of tape drum C, detect these a plurality of tested gaging holes by band identification sensor 25 described later, thereby can discern the kind of type belt T.
Type belt T comprise the inboard scribble adhesive layer recording strip T1 and by this adhesive layer stick on the recording strip T1 peeling off the band T2.And, the recording strip T1 of type belt T in the outside, and is peeled off band T2 in the inboard, be rolled into tubular and be contained in the cassette shell 30.
The following describes a series of actions of band printer 1.After being installed in tape drum C in the box installation portion 11, pass through openings 34 is inserted skull 20, and tep reel 31 inserts locator protrusions 22, reels spool 33 insertions and batches driving shaft 24, and belt hold roller 35 inserts pressure zone driving shafts 23.Off switch lid 6 under this state, interlock therewith, printhead 21 is in the state of printing standby across type belt T and China ink band R and belt hold roller 35 butts.And based on the print data that the data creation device is created, sent, pressure zone driving shaft 23 and batch driving shaft 24 and rotate synchronously transmits type belt T and the black R of being with on one side, Yi Bian print processing by printhead 21.China ink band R semi-ring through print handling is rolled onto around the perforated wall of pass through openings 34 and reels on the spool 33.The printing portion of type belt T after the print processing is cut off by full cutter 15, and cut type belt T is discharged to the outside as label from band escape hole 12.
Display 9 is made of the dot matrix type liquid crystal indicator, for example, comprise the display frame 37 of the display image data that can show 256 point * 81 and show a plurality of indicators (omitting diagram) of various setting situations etc., also create, edit print image (view data) the user from keyboard 5 input data, use this display 9 when perhaps waiting by this result of visual confirmation.
The formation of the control system of band printer 1 then, is described with reference to Fig. 3.Band printer 1 comprises: operating portion 40, comprise keyboard 5 and display 9, and be used to manage by user's inputting word information and show the user interface of various information etc.; Print processing portion 41 comprises tape drum C, printhead 21 and prints transmission motor 26, when transmitting type belt T and China ink band R, prints the print image based on the Word message of importing on type belt T; Cut-out portion 42 comprises full cutter 15 and drives its full cutter motor 16 that the type belt T that is used for having printed cuts off fully; Test section 43 comprises various sensors such as band identification sensor 25, is used to carry out various detections; Drive the drive division 44 of each several part, drive division 44 comprises display driver 50, head driver 51, prints and transmit motor driver 52 and cutter motor driver 53; And the control part 45 that connects each several part, control band printer 1 integral body.
Control part 45 comprises CPU 60, ROM 61, RAM 62 and input control device 63 (IOC:Input Output Controller input/output control unit), connects by internal bus 64 each other.Detailed content as described later, in ROM 61, remove to have and be used to store the character (symbol of having prepared in device, numeral, literal etc.) beyond the control program zone 68 of etc. control area 69 and storage control program, also store coded image (code image) creation procedure 70, coded image creation procedure 70 possesses based on the input data 80 from keyboard 5 inputs, error correction rate 81 and unit size, the coded image of establishment bar code image or a plurality of image in 2 D code 82 (QR sign indicating number image) are created function (image creation unit) and are set the interval set-up function at the mutual interval of a plurality of QR sign indicating number images (setup unit at interval) etc.In addition, substitute above-mentioned formation, coded image creation procedure 70 also can be stored in the exterior storage medium such as storage card, reads by the slot (slot) that is arranged on band printer 1.
RAM 62 uses as the operating area that is used for control and treatment, has: memory buffer 76 etc. is promptly printed in the coded image establishment zone regional, that reach the print image of temporary transient storage creation that is stored in each information of appointment in the above-mentioned coded image creation procedure 70.And RAM 62 accepts the supply of power supply by the unshowned stand-by circuit of accompanying drawing, so that also can preserve the data of storage when the power-off of band printer 1.
And CPU 60 imports various signals, data by IOC 63 from the each several part of band printer 1 according to the control program in the ROM 61.And, handle various data in the RAM 62 based on various signals, the data of input, and export various signals, data by the each several part of IOC 63 in band printer 1, print the control of processing etc. in view of the above.
And, according to the band printer 1 of present embodiment,, can create image in 2 D code 82 (view data) based on data 80 from keyboard 5 inputs by above-mentioned coded image creation procedure 70.That is, the major part of the invention of this band printer 1 is to realize by operating portion 40 and control part 45.In addition, as two-dimension code QR sign indicating number, Maxi sign indicating number, Veri sign indicating number, data matrix, PDF417 etc. are arranged, present embodiment describes the situation of for example creating QR sign indicating number image 82.As shown in Figure 6A, the QR sign indicating number image of creating 82 be a square, comprises the data area 87 that is made of unit 86, is arranged at cutting out mark (view finding figure) 88 (said in the claims morpheme mark), centering on the fringe region 89 (margin) of data area 87 of three bights.And, comprise the size (unit size) of the data volume of importing data, unit 86 and error correction rate 81 etc. as the parameter of the stamp with the size of setting QR sign indicating number image 82.And then the characteristics of encoding as QR possess the linkage function of cutting apart.That is, this band printer 1 can be created single QR sign indicating number image 82a based on the data 80 of input, and the while also can be divided into input data 80 a plurality of, and creates a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b.
Below, with reference to Fig. 4 A~Fig. 4 D, Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 D and Fig. 9 the printing step that the user uses band printer 1 to print is described.At first, press the power key energized of lower keyboard 5, band printer 1 can start under the mode of operation of key input.Band printer 1 is preset with and is used to import, edit the input editing pattern 90 of arbitrary string and a plurality of patterns such as coded image creation mode 91 of creating QR sign indicating number image 82 and bar code image, key operation by regulation calls each pattern, creates print image respectively from the input picture of each mode-specific.In addition, the pattern of giving tacit consent to during startup is input editing pattern 90 (with reference to Fig. 4 A).
The Lower Half of input editing pattern 90 is the picture editting zones 92 that are used to import, edit print image, and its first half is to be used for the preview area 93 that preview shows the printing image of print image.And, show in the left side of input editing pattern 90 first halves with create, the length of label that print image among the editor is corresponding, and the width of type belt T by 25 detections of band identification sensor.
Writing across the page in picture editting zone 92 shows character string from keyboard 5 inputs, the character string demonstration that is arranged above and below during for multirow.And, the cursor 96 of display line head note 95 and sign editor input position in picture editting zone 92, wherein, row head note 95 is used to show which row is each character string be positioned at.In preview area 93, be presented at the printing image of input in the picture editting zone 92, editor's print image with black white reverse.
When making QR sign indicating number image 82, the key operation of stipulating under the state that shows input editing pattern 90 shows the coded image creation mode 91 that is used to create coded image.Code displaying choice menus 100 (with reference to Fig. 4 B and Fig. 9 (S1)) on the initial picture of the coded image creation mode 91 that shows, wherein, coding choice menus 100 shows selectable multiple coding.Coding choice menus 100 also comprises " NW-7 ", " ITF ", " CODE39 ", " JAN-13 ", " JAN-8 ", " UPC-A " and multiple bar code options such as " UPC-E " except that above-mentioned " QR coding ", can select wherein any.At this moment, select " QR coding " will show purposes menu 101 (with reference to Fig. 4 C and Fig. 9 (S2)) step by step.
In purposes menu 101, show and to select " common " to reach the options of " URL ", select one of them according to the purposes of the QR sign indicating number image of creating 82.Select during the character string wanting to make expectation " common ", and, select when wanting to make the address of homepage etc. " URL ".In purposes menu 101, select the options of expectation will show error correction rank menu 102 (with reference to Fig. 4 D and Fig. 9 (S3)) step by step.
In error correction rank menu 102, show the options of the error correction rate 81 of selectable " 7% ", " 15% ", " 25 " and " 30% ".Select the error correction rate 81 of expectation, then show to cut apart and set menu 103 (with reference to Fig. 5 A and Fig. 9 (S4)), be used to select this establishment QR sign indicating number image 82 cut apart number.
Set in the menu 103 cutting apart, show selectable " nothing ", " 2 cut apart ", reach " 3 cut apart " options of " 4 cut apart ".At this, select the options of " nothing " will transfer to input picture data 105 described later, in input picture data 105,, create single QR sign indicating number image 82a based on the data 80 of input.Select the options beyond this, promptly " 2 cut apart ", reach " 3 cut apart " any one in the options of " 4 cut apart ", when QR sign indicating number image 82b is cut apart in establishment, based on several the cutting apart of selecting of cutting apart.Promptly, data according to the input data of importing 80 in input picture data 105 described later constitute, set the split position of input data 80, input data 80 are cut apart, create a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b (with reference to Fig. 6 B) based on a plurality of input data 80 of cutting apart based on this setting.
Select reach " 2 cut apart ", " 3 cut apart " any one options in " 4 cut apart " in the menu 103 cutting apart to set, the interval setting menu 177 (with reference to Fig. 5 B and Fig. 9 (S5)) of mutual interval L1 that will display setting QR sign indicating number image 82.And, select " nothing " this options will show input picture data 105 described later (with reference to Fig. 9 (S7)).In addition, when selecting " nothings " this options, only show that the interval sets menu 177 (with reference to Fig. 9 (S6)) when cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b or single QR sign indicating number image 82a being pre-created.
Setting menu 177 comprises that " narrow ", " common ", " wide " reach " automatically " four options at interval.For example, " narrow " is set at the width a (4 unit) of the margin of QR sign indicating number image 82, " common " is set at width a * 5 (20 unit) of margin, " wide " is set at width a * 10 (40 unit) of margin, and " automatically " is set at the width arbitrarily (with reference to Fig. 7 A~Fig. 7 D) of user's input.Thus, because the user can set the mutual interval of a plurality of QR sign indicating number image 82, set at interval so can consider to read to wait easily.In addition, the interval L2 between the QR at type belt T two ends coding and type belt T end is because the reason of device construction is automatically vacated certain interval L2.
By selecting " wide " and printing, L1 sets than broad at interval, and QR sign indicating number image 82 is accommodated in the read range of coding reader easily, can carry out read operation simply.And, even reading part uses the coding reader of the big shape of width, also can change read direction and can carry out read operation simply.
And, for the mutual interval of a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b or for single QR sign indicating number image 82a and a plurality of interval of cutting apart between the QR sign indicating number image 82b time, by selecting " narrow " and printing, L1 sets narrowly at interval, can show the relevance of cutting apart between the QR sign indicating number image 82b significantly.That is, also can judge, also can carry out read operation (with reference to Fig. 6 B) simply in this kind situation by visual confirmation even single QR sign indicating number image 82a and a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b mix.In addition, when selecting " narrow ", at interval the width of L1 can be consider the width on the width a basis of margin separately of adjacent QR sign indicating number image 82 or overlap after common width in any one.
In addition, " automatically " be based on specified length print in the belt length of appointment and the image number of the QR sign indicating number image 82 in the belt length scope, printed, the mutual impartial width that is spaced apart gets final product.And, printing single QR sign indicating number image 82a and a plurality of when cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b, the mutual interval L1 of a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b sets than gap L 3 narrow the getting final product (with reference to Fig. 6 B) of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b of single QR sign indicating number image 82a and adjacency.Thus, can judge single QR sign indicating number image 82a and a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b easily by visual confirmation.
In the present embodiment, can set L1 at interval in four stages, also can in the scope of width a * 10 of margin, divide a plurality of stages to set from the width a of margin.As shown in Figure 8, when using the big type belt T of width, also can vertically arrange and print a plurality of QR sign indicating number images 82.
The user shows the input picture data 105 (with reference to Fig. 5 C and Fig. 9 (S7)) that is used to store the input data after setting the interval L1 of menu 177 selection expectations by the interval.The central portion of input picture data 105 has the input data display area 106 that is used to show from the input data 80 of keyboard 5 inputs, shows the line number of the input data of being imported 80 in the left side of input data display area 106.At this, carry out the input of the URL of the arbitrary string selected by purposes menu 101 or homepage in the data display area 106 in input.At this moment, the key operation by defined can enter a new line (present embodiment is " shift "+" selection ").(present embodiment is " あ ぃ ぅ ぇ ぉ ") creates QR sign indicating number image 82 (Fig. 9 (S8)) by pressing ACK button (omitting diagram) after importing arbitrarily character string.
The QR sign indicating number image of creating 82 is vacated on preview area 93 by the interval and is set the interval that menu 117 is set, and shows a plurality of QR sign indicating number images 82 (with reference to Fig. 5 D).At this, in the time of also will creating QR sign indicating number image 82, repeat above-mentioned operation (from Fig. 4 A to Fig. 5 C) and create (Fig. 9 (S9)).By carrying out above operation and press print button (omit diagram), can on type belt T, make a plurality of QR sign indicating number images 82 vacate the interval of expectation and print.
Present embodiment is built-in with coded image creation procedure 70 in band printer 1, but also can replace this formation, print system can comprise band printer 1, be arranged at the outside of band printer 1 and in the data creation device (PC) of coded image creation procedure 70 and the cable that connects these are housed.
As mentioned above, according to the band printer 1 of present embodiment, can freely specify the mutual interval of QR sign indicating number image 82 and print.And, can vacate at interval so that can distinguish single QR sign indicating number image 82a and the QR sign indicating number image 82b of cutting apart by visual confirmation.
Secondly, with reference to Figure 10 A~Figure 10 D and Figure 14 A to Figure 14 B explanation band printer 1 according to second embodiment.In addition, for fear of repeating record, only different parts is described.This band printer 1 replaces above-mentioned interval set-up function and has coded image spinfunction (coded image rotary unit), this coded image spinfunction comprises anglec of rotation setting program that the anglec of rotation of the QR sign indicating number image of making is set and makes the rotation executive routine of QR sign indicating number image rotation based on the anglec of rotation of being set by anglec of rotation setting program, is provided with the anglec of rotation storage area that is used for being stored in the anglec of rotation 83 that above-mentioned anglec of rotation setting program sets simultaneously in RAM.Below, with reference to Figure 10 A~Figure 10 D and Figure 11 A~Figure 11 C, be that the center describes this control with user's sequence of operation.
Identical with first embodiment, select " 2 cut apart ", " 3 cut apart " to reach any one options in " 4 cut apart " in cutting apart setting menu 103, the anglec of rotation that will move to each anglec of rotation 83 of setting a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b is set menu 104.
The anglec of rotation is set menu 104 and is shown that alternative " automatically ", " nothing ", " 90 ° ", " 180 ° " reach " 270 ° " options.And, this anglec of rotation set 104 of menus to cutting apart of above-mentioned selection several parts show successively.Promptly, when in above-mentioned, selecting " 2 cut apart ", show to make first anglec of rotation of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b rotation set menu 104a (with reference to Figure 10 B), select above-mentioned options after, show to make second anglec of rotation of another QR sign indicating number image 82b rotation set menu 104b (with reference to Figure 10 C).In addition, the anglec of rotation 83 of setting is the clockwise direction rotation.
At this, " automatically " options is the anglec of rotation of setting when previous coding is created 83, select " automatically " after, make with the anglec of rotation 83 of storing in the anglec of rotation storage area in the RAM 62 and to cut apart QR sign indicating number image 82b and rotate.Thus, when wanting to use when the identical anglec of rotation 83 is rotated when creating with previous coding, just needn't reset the anglec of rotation 83.After having set each anglec of rotation 83 of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b, then to being used for importing input picture data 105 migrations (with reference to Figure 10 D) of storing the data of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b into.
At this, when in such use menu 101, selecting " common ", by keyboard 5 a series of input data 80 that input is formed by the character string of expecting in input data display area 106, determine the input data 80 (with reference to Figure 11 A) of input by the key operation of regulation.So, based on above-mentioned setting, create a plurality ofly when cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b by coded image creation procedure 70, create a plurality of QR sign indicating number image 82b of cutting apart of rotation by the coded image rotation program.And, switch to input editing pattern 90, in this picture editting zone 92, show a plurality of QR marks 107 of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b of expression.That is, in preview area 93, be presented at a plurality of QR of the cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b (with reference to Figure 11 B) that create under the rotation status.
At this, when further creating single QR sign indicating number image 82a or a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b, according to creating (with reference to Figure 11 C) with above-mentioned same sequence of operation.For example, create a plurality of QR sign indicating number image 82b and unidimensional single QR sign indicating number image 82a cut apart, begin to print by the print button on the lower keyboard 5.So a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b of initial creation are printed under the state of the anglec of rotation 83 that is rotated into setting, and then the single QR sign indicating number image 82a that creates is printed under the benchmark morpheme.That is, be printed under the state that a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b change in the position that cuts out mark 88, be printed (with reference to Figure 12 A) under the state that single QR sign indicating number image 82a is the reference position in the position that cuts out mark 88.
According to above-mentioned formation, the a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b and single QR sign indicating number image 82a are according to the difference that cuts out the position of mark 88, can differentiate a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b and single QR sign indicating number image 82a, in view of the above, can confirm that by vision a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b constitute breakout code.Thus, even under the state that single QR sign indicating number image 82a and a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b mix, also can successfully carry out read operation.In addition, as long as can confirm as the formation breakout code, the anglec of rotation separately 83 of the then a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b can be the mutual different anglec of rotation 83, also the identical anglec of rotation 83 (with reference to Figure 12 B) different with the benchmark morpheme.And in the present embodiment, the anglec of rotation 83 was set before QR sign indicating number image 82b creates in a plurality of cutting apart, but also can set and make its rotation after establishment.
Secondly, the related variation of band printer 1 of second embodiment is described.In this band printer 1, replace being stored in the coded image rotation program among this ROM 61, and storage is used to create the housing image appendage of housing image 110, wherein, housing image 110 is that a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b are surrounded into one.Below, be that the center describes with reference to Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B with user's sequence of operation.
Identical with second embodiment, in cutting apart setting menu 103, set and cut apart number, will show the options (with reference to Figure 13 A) of whether creating housing image 110.At this, behind the setting housing image 110, just move to input picture data 105, determine input data 80 after the character string of input expectation, then establishment has a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b of housing image 110.Thus, in the preview area 93 of input editing pattern 90, the housing image 110 (with reference to Figure 13 B) that shows a plurality of QR of the cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b that create based on above-mentioned setting and be used for it is added around all-in-one-piece.In addition, as housing image 110, for example can be the housing image that has decoration, also can use images such as single bracket to surround four jiaos of a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b.
According to above formation, can confirm by vision: a plurality of QR of the cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b in the housing image 110 are that of formation breakout code is cut apart QR sign indicating number image 82b or single QR sign indicating number image 82a.Therefore, even dispose single QR sign indicating number image 82a side by side, also can successfully carry out a plurality of read operations of cutting apart QR sign indicating number image 82b.In addition, replace housing image 110, but also additional character image 112.As shown in Figure 14B, the denominator of character picture 112 partly is expressed as cuts apart number, and molecular moiety is expressed as 1,2 so a series of numbers.And, but also additional instance as character pictures 112 such as " cutting apart 1 ", " cutting apart 2 ".That is, are character pictures 112 of a series of input data 80 if identify a plurality of QR of cutting apart sign indicating number image 82b, then in its scope, can freely add.