JP4074811B2 - Printer and printer control method - Google Patents

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JP4074811B2
JP4074811B2 JP2002354231A JP2002354231A JP4074811B2 JP 4074811 B2 JP4074811 B2 JP 4074811B2 JP 2002354231 A JP2002354231 A JP 2002354231A JP 2002354231 A JP2002354231 A JP 2002354231A JP 4074811 B2 JP4074811 B2 JP 4074811B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、特に、台紙なし帯状ラベルやチケットなどに印字を施し、カッタ部材にて人手により引き千切って単葉のラベルやチケット片を得るプリンタおよびプリンタ制御方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
ラベルを大別すると、帯状台紙にラベルが等間隔に仮着された台紙ありラベルと、ラベル基材の粘着面側に粘着剤層が形成された台紙なしラベルがあり、台紙なしラベルは、印字した後に単葉のラベルの長さに切断または破断する必要がある。
【0003】
上記台紙なしラベルを用い、サーマルヘッドとプラテンローラから成る印字手段で印字した後、切断して単葉ラベルにするラベルプリンタは、切断手段としてのカッター装置を必要とするため装置が大型化し、しかも、カッター装置が剥き出しになると危険なため、操作者が排出口の外側から直接カッター装置に触れられないようカバーなどで覆うと、今度は用紙がカバーに引っ掛かって排出不良をおこすという問題がある。このため、用紙の切断・排出を確実に行えるよう、カッター装置で切断した用紙を案内するガイド板を設ける必要があるなど、益々大型化する傾向にあった(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0004】
また、カッター装置を用いず、ラベルを手で引き千切って破断し、単葉ラベルを得るようにしたプリンタがある(例えば、特許文献2参照)。
【0005】
しかしながら、特許文献2のプリンタでは、用紙の破断を完全に検出するため、用紙の両側端部を検知すべく、少なくとも2個の用紙検知用センサーを必要とするため部品点数が多くなり、しかも、近年では、サーマルヘッドの熱効率の有効活用などを考えてセンター振り分けと称する、ラベルをサーマルヘッドの真ん中近辺に寄せて印字する傾向にあるため、用紙の大きさによっては、両側端部の用紙検知用センサーが作動しない場合があるという問題があった。
【0006】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−166612号公報(図1)
【特許文献2】
特開平7−101118号公報(図1)
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、上記のような問題点に着目してなされたものであって、複数のセンサなどの部品の増加を必要としない1個の剥離センサを使った簡単な構造でラベルの引き千切り(破断)忘れによる発行不良を防止するプリンタおよびプリンタ制御方法を提供することを課題とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するため、本発明に係るプリンタは、ミシン目にて単葉のラベルに分離可能な台紙なし帯状ラベルをラベルの発行口に向けて搬送しつつ、印字部にてラベルに所望の印字データを印字するプリンタであって、上記発行口の筐体に設けられたカッタ部材と、上記印字部と発行口の間に配設され、印字部にて印字しつつ発行口側へ搬送される台紙なし帯状ラベルの存在を検出するとともに、ラベルありを検出した一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無を検出する剥離検出センサと、上記カッタ部材に先頭のラベルの後端のミシン目が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離記台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、この停止状態から一定時間経過後に台紙なし帯状ラベルを上記剥離検出センサから外れる位置までバックフィードするとともに、この一定時間経過後のバックフィード時、上記剥離検出センサにて検出された上記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルありのとき、再度発行口側へ台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送してミシン目を上記カッタ部材に位置決めし、また、上記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルなしのとき、連続してバックフィードして上記印字部の印字位置に台紙なし帯状ラベルを位置決めする搬送制御と、を備えたことを特徴とする。
また、本発明に係るプリンタ制御方法は、ミシン目にて単葉のラベルに分離可能な台紙なし帯状ラベルをラベルの発行口に向けて搬送しつつ、印字手段にてラベルに所望の印字データを印字するプリンタ制御方法であって、上記発行口の筐体に設けられたカッタ手段と、上記印字手段と発行口の間に配設され、印字手段にて印字しつつ発行口側へ搬送される台紙なし帯状ラベルの存在を検出するとともに、ラベルありを検出した一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無を検出する剥離検出手段と、上記カッタ手段に先頭のラベルの後端のミシン目が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離前上記台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、この停止状態から一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルを上記剥離検出手段から外れる位置までバックフィードするとともに、この一定時間後のバックフィード時、上記剥離検出手段にて検出された上記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルありのとき、再度発行口側へ台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送してミシン目を上記カッタ手段に位置決めし、また、上記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルなしのとき、連続してバックフィードして上記印字手段の印字位置に台紙なし帯状ラベルを位置決めする搬送制御手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする。
また、ミシン目は、マイクロカット加工が施されるようにできる。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図1ないし図4を参照して、本発明に係るプリンタの好適な一実施の形態について説明する。
【0010】
図1は、本発明におけるプリンタとしてのラベルプリンタ1の一実施形態を示す側面図である。同図に示すようにラベルプリンタ1は、主として供給軸2、位置検出センサ3、印字部4、剥離検出センサ5、カット部材6、および制御部7、とから成る。
【0011】
供給軸2には、裏面側に粘着剤層が形成され、表面に印字面が形成された、いわゆる台紙なしラベルと称する台紙なし帯状ラベル(以下、適宜「帯状ラベル」と称す)8をロール状に巻回したものを装填しており、供給軸2より引き出された帯状ラベル8はテンションローラ9及び位置検出センサ3を経て印字部4へ導かれる。
【0012】
位置検出センサ3は発光部および受光部から成る反射型のセンサであり、帯状ラベル8裏面のタイミングマーク(図示せず)を検出することにより帯状ラベル8に対する印字タイミングを検出している。
【0013】
印字部4は、印字ヘッド10およびプラテンローラ11により構成されており、印字ヘッド10は前記位置検出センサ3からの信号により所定のタイミングで帯状ラベル8へ印字を行う。プラテンローラ11はベルトなどを介して伝達されるモータ(図示せず)の回転力によって回転し、印字ヘッド10とプラテンローラ11間に帯状ラベル8を挟み込むことによって帯状ラベル8を搬送する。
【0014】
剥離検出センサ5は、前記印字部4と帯状ラベル8が発行される発行口12との間に配設される透過型のセンサであり、印字部4で所望の印字が施されて発行口12側へ搬送された帯状ラベル8の有無を検出している。帯状ラベル8が搬送され同センサ5を遮断すると、帯状ラベル8「あり」が検出され、また、先とは逆に、発行口12側から印字部4側へ帯状ラベル8が、バックフィードと称する逆搬送して同センサ5の発光部および受光部間に光が導通すると帯状ラベル8「なし」が検出されるようになっている。
【0015】
カット部材6は、発行口12の上部筐体に設けられており、印字部4で印字され発行口12に搬送された帯状ラベル8を人の手により引き千切る際の「カッタ刃」である。
【0016】
図2は、図1中、矢示II方向から見た発行口12近辺の概略平面図であり、帯状ラベル8は、ミシン目15により単葉のラベルに分離可能となっている。なお、ミシン目15は、つなぎ部とカット部が共に0.5mm以下の、いわゆる、マイクロカットと称する細かな加工が施されたミシン目が望ましい。
また、Lは、カット部材6の配設位置を示す。
【0017】
また、図3は、主に図1の実施の形態に係るラベルプリンタ1の制御部7の構成を示すブロック図である。制御部7はROM(Read Only Memory)21に記憶されている所定の制御プログラムに従って動作すると共に各部を制御するCPU(Central Processing Unit)20と、印字データやコマンドなどを一時記憶するRAM(Random Access Memory)22と、プラテンローラ11の駆動を制御する搬送制御部23と、位置検出センサ3の発光部を制御し、光を出射させるとともに、受光部から出力される電気信号を受け取り、デジタルのデータに変換して位置検出データとしてCPU20に供給する位置センサ制御部24と、受信したコマンドや印字データに基づいて印字ヘッド10により印字を行う印字制御部25と、搬送速度などの設定を入力する操作部13を制御する操作制御部26と、操作部13より入力される入力項目などを表示する表示部14を制御する表示制御部27と、剥離検出センサ5の発光部を制御し、光を出射させるとともに、受光部から出力される電気信号を受け取り、デジタルのデータに変換して剥離検出データとしてCPU20に供給する剥離センサ制御部28と、を備えている。これら各部はデータバス19を介してCPU20に接続され、CPU20の管理下インタフェース29を介してコンピュータ30などの外部機器より印字データやコマンドを受信し、受信した印字データやコマンドに従って帯状ラベル8に印字を行う。
【0018】
このように構成されたラベルプリンタ1の動作について、主に、図4のフローチャートおよび図2に基づいて説明する。
【0019】
コンピュータ30からインタフェース29を介して印字データを受信すると、ステップS1において、印字ヘッド10にて帯状ラベル8に所望の印字を施しながら搬送し、カット部材6の配設位置Lに帯状ラベル8のミシン目15が位置決めされるようフィードして、搬送を停止する(図2(a)参照)。
【0020】
次いで、前記帯状ラベル8が停止した状態において、一定時間経過するのを待つ(ステップS2)。この停止している時間は、任意に設定可能であり、ラベルプリンタ1の操作者が帯状ラベル8を、位置決めされているカット部材6に押し当ててミシン目15から引き千切ることができる任意の時間である。ミシン目15より引き千切られた帯状ラベル8は単葉のラベルとなって切り取られる。
【0021】
ステップS3において、前記ステップS2の一定時間経過後、所定距離バックフィードする。この所定距離は、少なくとも、帯状ラベル8が剥離検出センサ5から外れる位置であり、帯状ラベル8がミシン目15により単葉のラベルとして引き千切られたことを想定し、バックフィードした際、前記ミシン目により引き千切られた帯状ラベル8の先端部が剥離検出センサ5から外れた位置である(図2(b)参照)。
【0022】
ステップS4において、剥離検出センサ5がONか否かを判定する。すなわち、前記ステップS2〜ステップS3の一定時間経過後の所定距離のバックフィードにより、帯状ラベル8の有無を検出するものであり、一定時間内に帯状ラベル8が人手により引き千切られていた場合は帯状ラベル8「なし」が検出され(図2(b)参照)、一方、一定時間内に帯状ラベル8が引き千切られていなかった場合は帯状ラベル8「あり」が検出される(図2(c)参照)。
剥離検出センサ5の検出結果がON、すなわち、帯状ラベル8が引き千切られており、「ラベルなし」が検出されたときはステップS5に進み、ステップS5にて、次のラベルを引き千切るべく、フィードしてカット部材6の位置に帯状ラベル8のミシン目15を位置決めして搬送を停止し、ステップS2に戻る。
【0023】
一方、ステップS4にて剥離検出センサ5の検出結果がOFF、すなわち、帯状ラベル8が一定時間内に引き千切られなかったために「ラベルあり」が検出された場合(図2(c)参照)はステップS6に進む。
【0024】
ステップS6では、発行終了か否か判定し、所定枚数の発行がまだ済んでいない場合はステップS1に戻り、一方、所定枚数の発行が終了していた場合はステップS7に進み、次の印字データやコマンドを受信する処理に進む。
【0025】
上述したように、カッタ部材6の配設位置Lにミシン目15が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離、帯状ラベル8を搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、一定時間後に帯状ラベル8を剥離検出センサ5から外れる位置まで所定距離バックフィードすると共に、この一定時間後の所定距離のバックフィード時、剥離検出センサ5により帯状ラベル8の「ラベルあり」が検出された場合、未だラベルが引き千切られていないと判断し、再び、ミシン目15をカッタ部材6の配設位置Lに位置決めすべくフィードし、一方、剥離検出センサ5により帯状ラベル8の「ラベルなし」が検出された場合、ラベルが引き千切られたと判断して次のラベルを発行すべく連続して帯状ラベル8をバックフィードして印字部の印字位置に位置決めするので、人手によって帯状ラベル8が引き千切られているか、未だ引き千切られていないかが一つの剥離検出センサ5によって判断できるため、部品点数を増やさない状態で、確実なラベル引き千切りの検出ができるものである。
【0026】
なお、上記実施の形態では説明の都合上、台紙なし帯状ラベル8を例に説明したが、これに限定されないことは勿論であり、例えば、チケットなども採用可能である。
【0027】
また、カット部材6は、ラベルの発行口12の上部筐体側に設けた例で説明したが、下部筐体側に設け、発行口12から排出された帯状ラベル8を下方に押し下げて引き千切るようにしてもよい。
【0028】
更に、上記実施の形態では、説明の都合上、コンピュータ30より印字データを受信した例で説明したが、これに限定されないことは勿論であり、いわゆるスタンドアローンタイプのプリンタにも適応できる。
【0029】
【発明の効果】
この発明は、以上説明したように、カッタ部材にミシン目が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離、台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルを剥離検出センサから外れる位置までの所定距離バックフィードすると共に、この一定時間後の所定距離のバックフィード時、剥離検出センサによりラベルありが検出された場合、再び、台紙なし帯状ラベルをフィードし、一方、剥離検出センサによりラベルなしが検出された場合、連続して台紙なし帯状ラベルをバックフィードして次のラベルを印字するので、人手によって台紙なし帯状ラベルが引き千切られているか、未だ引き千切られていないかが一つの剥離検出センサによって判断できるため、部品点数を増やさない状態で確実なラベル引き千切りの検出ができるという効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係るプリンタの概略側面図である。
【図2】同、図1中、矢示II方向から見た発行口12近辺の平面図である。
【図3】図1の制御部の構成を示すブロック図である。
【図4】図1の実施の形態の動作を説明するフローチャート図である。
【符号の説明】
L カット部材6の配設位置
1 プリンタ(ラベルプリンタ)
2 供給軸
3 位置検出センサ
4 印字部
5 剥離検出センサ
6 カット部材
7 制御部
8 台紙なし帯状ラベル(帯状ラベル)
9 テンションローラ
10 印字ヘッド
11 プラテンローラ
12 発行口
13 操作部
14 表示部
20 CPU
21 ROM
22 RAM
23 搬送制御部
24 位置センサ制御部
25 印字制御部
26 操作制御部
27 表示制御部
28 剥離センサ制御部
29 インタフェース
30 コンピュータ
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In particular, the present invention relates to a printer and a printer control method for printing a single strip label or a ticket piece by printing on a strip-shaped label or ticket without a mount and tearing it manually with a cutter member.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are two types of labels: a label with a base that is temporarily attached to a belt-like mount and a label without a base with an adhesive layer formed on the adhesive side of the label substrate. After that, it is necessary to cut or break to the length of the single leaf label.
[0003]
A label printer that uses the above-mentioned label without a mount, prints with a printing means consisting of a thermal head and a platen roller, and then cuts it into a single-leaf label requires a cutter device as a cutting means, and the apparatus becomes larger, If the cutter device is exposed, it is dangerous. If the operator covers the cutter device directly from the outside of the discharge port with a cover or the like, there is a problem that the paper is caught by the cover and the discharge is defective. For this reason, in order to surely cut and discharge the paper, there is a tendency to increase in size, for example, it is necessary to provide a guide plate for guiding the paper cut by the cutter device (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
In addition, there is a printer that does not use a cutter device, but tears and tears the label by hand to obtain a single-leaf label (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0005]
However, in the printer of Patent Document 2, in order to detect the breakage of the paper completely, at least two paper detection sensors are required to detect both ends of the paper, and the number of parts is increased. In recent years, there is a tendency to print with the label placed near the center of the thermal head, which is called center allocation in consideration of the effective use of the thermal efficiency of the thermal head. There was a problem that the sensor might not work.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-166612 A (FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-101118 (FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and is capable of stripping labels with a simple structure using a single peel sensor that does not require an increase in the number of components such as a plurality of sensors ( It is an object of the present invention to provide a printer and a printer control method that prevent an issuance failure due to forgetting.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a printer according to the present invention provides a desired print on a label at a printing unit while transporting a non-mounting strip-like label that can be separated into a single-leaf label to a label issuing port. A printer for printing data, which is disposed between a cutter member provided in a casing of the issuing port and the printing unit and the issuing port, and is conveyed to the issuing port side while printing at the printing unit. A stripping detection sensor that detects the presence of a strip-like label without a mount and detects the presence or absence of a strip-like label without a mount after a certain time after the presence of a label is detected, and the perforation at the rear end of the leading label is positioned on the cutter member Bakkufu is conveyed a predetermined distance above Symbol mount without strip label to stop the transport once, the strip label without a backing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the stop state to a position disengaged from the release sensor At the time of backfeed after a certain period of time, if the result of the presence / absence detection of the above-mentioned non-mounting strip label detected by the peeling detection sensor is a label, the non-mounting strip-like label is again placed on the issuing port side. The perforation is positioned on the cutter member, and when the result of the presence / absence detection of the non-mounting belt-like label is no label, the back-feeding is continuously performed to put the non-mounting belt-like label at the printing position of the printing unit. And a conveyance control unit for positioning.
Also, the printer control method according to the present invention prints desired print data on a label by a printing means while transporting a non-mounting strip-like label that can be separated into a single-leaf label to a label issuing port. A printer control method, comprising: a cutter unit provided in a casing of the issuing port; and a mount that is disposed between the printing unit and the issuing port and is conveyed to the issuing port side while printing by the printing unit A stripping detection means for detecting the presence of a strip-like label and detecting the presence or absence of a strip-less strip label after a certain time after the presence of the label is detected, and until the perforation at the rear end of the leading label is positioned on the cutter means Bakkufi predetermined distance before stopping the conveyance once conveyed None the backing strip label, the strip label without a backing after a predetermined time from the stop state to a position disengaged from the release detecting means As well as de, during the predetermined time after the back feed, when the release detecting means detected the presence detection of the backing without the strip label results in is located label to convey the strip label without a backing sheet to the back issue port side Then, the perforation is positioned on the cutter means, and when the result of the presence / absence detection of the non-mounting strip label is no label, the back strip is continuously fed to position the non-mounting strip label at the printing position of the printing means. And a conveyance control means .
Further, the perforation can be subjected to microcut processing.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A preferred embodiment of a printer according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a label printer 1 as a printer in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the label printer 1 mainly includes a supply shaft 2, a position detection sensor 3, a printing unit 4, a peeling detection sensor 5, a cut member 6, and a control unit 7.
[0011]
On the supply shaft 2, a non-mounting strip label (hereinafter referred to as a “strip strip label”) 8 having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the back surface and a printing surface formed on the front surface is referred to as a roll strip. The belt-like label 8 drawn out from the supply shaft 2 is guided to the printing unit 4 through the tension roller 9 and the position detection sensor 3.
[0012]
The position detection sensor 3 is a reflective sensor composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and detects the printing timing for the belt-like label 8 by detecting a timing mark (not shown) on the back surface of the belt-like label 8.
[0013]
The print unit 4 includes a print head 10 and a platen roller 11, and the print head 10 prints on the belt-like label 8 at a predetermined timing by a signal from the position detection sensor 3. The platen roller 11 is rotated by the rotational force of a motor (not shown) transmitted via a belt or the like, and the belt-like label 8 is conveyed by sandwiching the belt-like label 8 between the print head 10 and the platen roller 11.
[0014]
The peeling detection sensor 5 is a transmission type sensor disposed between the printing unit 4 and the issuing port 12 from which the belt-like label 8 is issued. The presence or absence of the strip-shaped label 8 conveyed to the side is detected. When the belt-like label 8 is conveyed and the sensor 5 is shut off, the belt-like label 8 “present” is detected, and the belt-like label 8 from the issue port 12 side to the printing unit 4 side is called back feed, contrary to the previous case. When the light is conducted between the light-emitting part and the light-receiving part of the sensor 5 by being reversely conveyed, the strip-shaped label 8 “none” is detected.
[0015]
The cutting member 6 is provided in the upper housing of the issue port 12 and is a “cutter blade” used when the strip-shaped label 8 printed by the printing unit 4 and conveyed to the issue port 12 is torn off by hand. .
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view in the vicinity of the issuing port 12 as viewed from the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1, and the belt-like label 8 can be separated into single leaf labels by the perforation 15. The perforation 15 is preferably a perforation that has been subjected to fine processing called so-called microcut, in which both the connecting portion and the cut portion are 0.5 mm or less.
L indicates the arrangement position of the cut member 6.
[0017]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the control unit 7 of the label printer 1 according to the embodiment of FIG. The control unit 7 operates according to a predetermined control program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21 and controls each unit, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 and a RAM (Random Access) that temporarily stores print data and commands. (Memory) 22, a conveyance control unit 23 that controls driving of the platen roller 11, and a light emitting unit of the position detection sensor 3 to emit light and receive an electric signal output from the light receiving unit, and to receive digital data A position sensor control unit 24 that converts the data into position detection data and supplies it to the CPU 20, a print control unit 25 that performs printing by the print head 10 based on the received command and print data, and an operation for inputting settings such as a conveyance speed Operation control unit 2 for controlling unit 13 The display control unit 27 that controls the display unit 14 that displays input items and the like input from the operation unit 13 and the light emitting unit of the peeling detection sensor 5 are controlled to emit light and output from the light receiving unit. And a peeling sensor control unit 28 that receives an electrical signal, converts it into digital data, and supplies it to the CPU 20 as peeling detection data. These units are connected to the CPU 20 via the data bus 19, receive print data and commands from an external device such as the computer 30 via the interface 29 under the control of the CPU 20, and print on the strip label 8 according to the received print data and commands. I do.
[0018]
The operation of the label printer 1 configured as described above will be described mainly based on the flowchart of FIG. 4 and FIG.
[0019]
When print data is received from the computer 30 via the interface 29, in step S1, the print head 10 conveys the belt-like label 8 while performing desired printing, and the sewing machine of the belt-like label 8 is disposed at the arrangement position L of the cut member 6. Feeding is performed so that the eyes 15 are positioned, and the conveyance is stopped (see FIG. 2A).
[0020]
Next, in a state where the strip label 8 is stopped, it waits for a certain time to elapse (step S2). The stop time can be arbitrarily set, and the operator of the label printer 1 can press the strip label 8 against the positioned cut member 6 and tear it off from the perforation 15. It's time. The strip-shaped label 8 chopped off from the perforation 15 is cut into a single-leaf label.
[0021]
In step S3, back feed is performed for a predetermined distance after the lapse of a fixed time in step S2. This predetermined distance is at least a position where the belt-like label 8 is separated from the peeling detection sensor 5, and assuming that the belt-like label 8 has been shredded by the perforation 15 as a single leaf label, This is the position at which the tip of the strip-shaped label 8 that has been shredded by the detachment from the peeling detection sensor 5 (see FIG. 2B).
[0022]
In step S4, it is determined whether or not the peeling detection sensor 5 is ON. That is, the presence or absence of the belt-like label 8 is detected by backfeeding for a predetermined distance after the elapse of a predetermined time in the steps S2 to S3, and the belt-like label 8 is manually shredded within a certain time. The band-shaped label 8 “absent” is detected (see FIG. 2B). On the other hand, if the band-shaped label 8 is not torn off within a certain time, the band-shaped label 8 “present” is detected (FIG. 2 ( c)).
Detection result is ON peeling detection sensor 5, i.e., the strip label 8 have been torn off, the process proceeds to step S5 when "no label" is detected, at step S5, pull the next label Senkiru Accordingly, the feed is performed to position the perforation 15 of the belt-like label 8 at the position of the cutting member 6 to stop the conveyance, and the process returns to step S2.
[0023]
On the other hand, when the detection result of the peeling detection sensor 5 is OFF in step S4, that is, when “labeled” is detected because the strip-shaped label 8 has not been torn off within a certain time (see FIG. 2C). Proceed to step S6.
[0024]
In step S6, it is determined whether or not the issuance has been completed. If the predetermined number of sheets has not been issued yet, the process returns to step S1, while if the predetermined number of sheets has been issued, the process proceeds to step S7, and the next print data The process proceeds to receiving a command .
[0025]
As described above, the belt-shaped label 8 is transported for a predetermined distance until the perforation 15 is positioned at the arrangement position L of the cutter member 6, and the transport is temporarily stopped. When a back-feed is performed for a predetermined distance to a position deviating from 5 and back-feed for a predetermined distance after a certain period of time, if the strip detection sensor 5 detects “with label” of the strip label 8, the label is still torn off. If it is determined that there is no label, the perforation 15 is fed again to position the cutter member 6 at the position L of the cutter member 6. Since it is judged that it has been cut off, the belt-like label 8 is continuously fed back and positioned at the printing position of the printing unit so as to issue the next label. Or label 8 has been torn off, or not yet been torn off is it can be determined by one of the release detection sensor 5, in the state not to increase the number of parts, in which can be reliably label pull shredded detection.
[0026]
In the above embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the belt-less label 8 is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a ticket or the like can be used.
[0027]
The cut member 6 has been described as being provided on the upper housing side of the label issuing port 12. However, the cutting member 6 is provided on the lower housing side, and the strip-shaped label 8 discharged from the issuing port 12 is pushed down to be cut off. It may be.
[0028]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the example in which the print data is received from the computer 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a so-called stand-alone type printer.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the belt-less label without a mount is transported for a predetermined distance until the perforation is positioned on the cutter member, and the transport is temporarily stopped. When a back-feed is performed for a predetermined distance to a position that is out of the range, and when a back-feed is performed for a predetermined distance after a certain time, if the presence of a label is detected by the peel-off detection sensor, a strip-like label without a backing sheet is fed again, while peel-off detection If the sensor detects no label, it continuously feeds the strip label without backing paper and prints the next label, so whether the strip label without backing paper is stripped manually or not yet stripped. Since it can be judged by a single peeling detection sensor, it is possible to perform reliable label stripping detection without increasing the number of parts. There is an effect that it is.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the vicinity of an issue port 12 as viewed from the direction of arrow II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
L Placement position 1 of cut member 6 Printer (label printer)
2 Supply shaft 3 Position detection sensor 4 Printing unit 5 Peeling detection sensor 6 Cut member 7 Control unit 8 Non-mounting strip label (strip label)
9 Tension roller 10 Print head 11 Platen roller 12 Issuing port 13 Operation unit 14 Display unit 20 CPU
21 ROM
22 RAM
23 transport control unit 24 position sensor control unit 25 print control unit 26 operation control unit 27 display control unit 28 peeling sensor control unit 29 interface 30 computer

Claims (3)

ミシン目にて単葉のラベルに分離可能な台紙なし帯状ラベルをラベルの発行口に向けて搬送しつつ、印字部にてラベルに所望の印字データを印字するプリンタであって、前記発行口の筐体に設けられたカッタ部材と、前記印字部と発行口の間に配設され、印字部にて印字しつつ発行口側へ搬送される台紙なし帯状ラベルの存在を検出するとともに、ラベルありを検出した一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無を検出する剥離検出センサと、前記カッタ部材に先頭のラベルの後端のミシン目が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離前記台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、この停止状態から一定時間経過後に台紙なし帯状ラベルを前記剥離検出センサから外れる位置までバックフィードするとともに、この一定時間経過後のバックフィード時、前記剥離検出センサにて検出された前記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルありのとき、再度発行口側へ台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送してミシン目を前記カッタ部材に位置決めし、また、前記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルなしのとき、連続してバックフィードして前記印字部の印字位置に台紙なし帯状ラベルを位置決めする搬送制御と、を備えたことを特徴とするプリンタ。A printer that prints desired print data on a label at a printing unit while transporting a non-mounting strip-like label that can be separated into a single-leaf label at a perforation to the label issuance port. A cutter member provided on the body, disposed between the printing unit and the issuing port, detects the presence of a belt-like label without a mount that is conveyed to the issuing port side while printing at the printing unit, and has a label. A peeling detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of a strip-less label on the mount after a certain period of time, and a predetermined distance until the perforation at the rear end of the leading label is positioned on the cutter member. The transport is once stopped, and after a certain period of time has elapsed from this stopped state, the non-mounting belt-like label is fed back to a position where it is removed from the peeling detection sensor. When the result of the presence / absence detection of the non-mounting belt-like label detected by the peeling detection sensor is a label, the non-mounting belt-like label is conveyed again to the issuing port side and the perforation is positioned on the cutter member. And a conveyance control unit that continuously back-feeds and positions the non-mounting belt-like label at the printing position of the printing unit when the result of the presence / absence detection of the non-mounting belt-like label is no label. Printer characterized by. ミシン目にて単葉のラベルに分離可能な台紙なし帯状ラベルをラベルの発行口に向けて搬送しつつ、印字手段にてラベルに所望の印字データを印字するプリンタ制御方法であって、前記発行口の筐体に設けられたカッタ手段と、前記印字手段と発行口の間に配設され、印字手段にて印字しつつ発行口側へ搬送される台紙なし帯状ラベルの存在を検出するとともに、ラベルありを検出した一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無を検出する剥離検出手段と、前記カッタ手段に先頭のラベルの後端のミシン目が位置決めされるまでの所定の距離前記台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送して一旦搬送を停止し、この停止状態から一定時間後に台紙なし帯状ラベルを前記剥離検出手段から外れる位置までバックフィードするとともに、この一定時間後のバックフィード時、前記剥離検出手段にて検出された前記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルありのとき、再度発行口側へ台紙なし帯状ラベルを搬送してミシン目を前記カッタ手段に位置決めし、また、前記台紙なし帯状ラベルの有無検出の結果がラベルなしのとき、連続してバックフィードして前記印字手段の印字位置に台紙なし帯状ラベルを位置決めする搬送制御手段と、を備えたことを特徴とするプリンタ制御方法。 A printer control method for printing desired print data on a label by a printing means while transporting a strip-less strip-like label that can be separated into a single-leaf label to a label issuing port, And detecting the presence of a strip-like label that is disposed between the printing unit and the printing port, and is transported to the printing port side while being printed by the printing unit . A peeling detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a strip label without a mount after a certain time after the presence is detected, and a predetermined distance until the perforation at the rear end of the leading label is positioned on the cutter means. to temporarily stop the conveyance, as well as back-feeding the band-shaped label without backing after a predetermined time from the stop state to a position disengaged from the peeling detection means, back after the predetermined time Feed in time, when the peeling detecting means detected the presence detecting said no backing strip label results in is located label conveys None backing strip label positioning the perforations in the cutter means to re-issue port side And a conveyance control means for continuously back-feeding and positioning the no-mount strip-like label at the printing position of the printing means when the result of the presence / absence detection of the no-mount strip-like label is no label. A printer control method. 前記ミシン目は、マイクロカット加工が施されていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のプリンタ制御方法。  The printer control method according to claim 2, wherein the perforation is subjected to microcut processing.
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