JP7167594B2 - Label with mount and label printer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a liner-attached label having a label on which use-by date information such as an expiration date and best-before date is printed, and a label printer that prints the expiration date information on the label of the liner-equipped label.

Label printers are used, for example, to print expiration date information, such as expiration dates for goods, on labels to issue expiration labels.

A label printer prints expiration date information in letters and numbers. In response to this, there has been proposed an image forming apparatus that paints out the edges of a recording medium in a predetermined manner according to the day of the week indicating the print job or processing deadline (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200013). In addition, monochromatic time limit management labels are commercially available that have different colors for each day of the week.

JP 2011-46117 A

When a technique for filling the edge of a recording medium with a predetermined filling pattern is applied to a label printer and expiration information such as the day of the week printed on the label is expressed in different filling patterns, there is little visual difference between the filling patterns. , there is a possibility of erroneously determining the contents of the deadline information, such as the day of the week, which is to be identified in each filled form. In addition, in the management method using color-coded labels, there is a possibility that the label of the color corresponding to the day of the week is selected erroneously and the content is erroneously determined. In addition, it takes time and effort to select and replace labels with colors corresponding to the days of the week.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a label with backing paper that facilitates identification of the content printed on the label, and a label printer that prints on the label with backing paper. With the goal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a plurality of labels attached to one surface of a mount, and a color or pattern provided on the label, or a day of the week can be visually identified by the color and pattern. a plurality of identification patterns, an identification area in which the plurality of identification patterns are arranged, and label identification information provided on the other surface of the mount and indicating that the identification pattern is provided , and the identification area is A label with a backing sheet, in which a plurality of identification patterns are arranged in a row direction or a column direction of the label, and identification information that distinguishes and visually recognizes specific days of the week can be printed in an area corresponding to the identification pattern. .
In addition, the present invention includes a printing unit that prints on a label provided in advance with a plurality of identification patterns that enable information to be identified by color or pattern, or a plurality of identification patterns that allow information to be identified by color and pattern; a conveying unit that conveys the label; A storage unit for storing identification pattern position information indicating the position of the pattern, a clock unit for generating date information specifying the date and time, and a control unit for printing identification information on the label corresponding to the identification pattern. The storage unit stores, as identification pattern position information, the colors or patterns of the plurality of identification patterns, or the colors and patterns, the printing positions on the label, and the days of the week in association with each other, and the control unit is a clock unit. Expiration date information is calculated from the generated date and time information, and identification information is printed in a color or pattern corresponding to the day of the week specified by the expiration date information, or in a printing position on a label corresponding to an identification pattern of color and pattern. A label with a backing sheet used in a label printer, wherein information is visually identified by a plurality of labels attached to one surface of the backing sheet and the color or pattern provided on the label, or the color and pattern. a plurality of identification patterns, an identification area in which the plurality of identification patterns are arranged, and label identification information provided on the other surface of the mount and indicating that the identification pattern is provided; A label with a backing sheet in which a plurality of patterns are arranged in an identification area in the row direction or the column direction of the label, and the plurality of identification patterns are provided in different colors or patterns corresponding to the days of the week.

In addition, the present invention includes a printing unit that prints on a label provided in advance with a plurality of identification patterns that enable information to be identified by color or pattern, or a plurality of identification patterns that allow information to be identified by color and pattern; a conveying unit that conveys the label; A storage unit for storing identification pattern position information indicating the position of the pattern, a clock unit for generating date information specifying the date and time, and a control unit for printing identification information on the label corresponding to the identification pattern. The storage unit stores, as identification pattern position information, the colors or patterns of the plurality of identification patterns, or the colors and patterns, the printing positions on the label, and the days of the week in association with each other, and the control unit is a clock unit. Expiration date information is calculated from the generated date and time information, and identification information is printed in a color or pattern corresponding to the day of the week specified by the expiration date information, or in a printing position on the label corresponding to the identification pattern of color and pattern. It is a label printer that

In the present invention, when there is information to be identified by the identification pattern, the identification information is printed corresponding to the identification pattern.

According to the present invention, the identification pattern is pre-printed on the label, in which information can be identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern. When it is determined that there is information to be identified by the identification pattern during label printing, the identification information is printed on the label corresponding to the identification pattern. This makes it easy to identify the content printed on the label by visually recognizing the identification pattern on which the identification information is printed. In addition, it becomes difficult to make a mistake in selecting the label corresponding to the day of the week, and the trouble of exchanging the label corresponding to the day of the week is reduced, leading to improved work efficiency.

4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a supply form of labels according to the first embodiment; 4 is a configuration diagram showing a usage example of the label according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a usage example of the label according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of use of the label according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of use of the label according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of use of the label according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of use of the label according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a usage example of a label according to the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a usage example of a label according to the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the example of use of the label of 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the example of use of the label of 4th Embodiment. 1 is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of a label printer according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a table showing an example of a storage unit of the label printer of the present embodiment. It is a table showing an example of a storage unit of the label printer of the present embodiment. It is a table showing an example of a storage unit of the label printer of the present embodiment. It is a table showing an example of a storage unit of the label printer of the present embodiment. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label printer according to an embodiment; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of expiration label issuance processing;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a label with mount and a label printer of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration example of the label according to the first embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the first embodiment. The label 1A of the first embodiment has an identification area 10A that enables information to be identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern. The label 1A also has a print area 11 in which the name of the article, the date and time indicating expiration information such as the expiration date of the article, etc. are printed.

In the label 1A, seven identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are provided in advance by printing or the like in the identification area 10A so that the days of the week can be identified as information.

In the label 1A, the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are classified into seven colors. Since each identification pattern is shown in monochrome in the drawings, the colors are replaced with hatching, grids, or the like for distinction.

The label 1A is provided with an identification area 10A on the front end side (upper side of the label) of the label 1A in the column direction when the horizontal direction of the label 1A is the row direction and the vertical direction is the column direction.

The identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are configured by color-coding the identification area 10A with seven colors in the row direction of the label 1A. The identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are arranged linearly in the row direction of the label 1A. In this specification, the term "color-coding" means that the identification area 10A can be visually grasped by a color, a pattern, or a color and a pattern.

Each identification pattern 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat has the same size in this example. Note that the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are provided with a label color, white in this example, between adjacent identification patterns.

The identification pattern 10Sun indicates a particular day of the week, Sunday in this example. The identification pattern 10Sun is painted in red, for example. In each figure, red is indicated by hatching that descends to the right.

The identification pattern 10Mon indicates a particular day of the week, Monday in this example. The identification pattern 10Mon is painted in yellow, for example. In each figure, yellow is indicated by hatching rising to the right.

The identification pattern 10Tue indicates a particular day of the week, Tuesday in this example. The identification pattern 10Tue is painted in pink, for example. In each figure, pink is indicated by vertical stripes.

The identification pattern 10Wed indicates a particular day of the week, Wednesday in this example. The identification pattern 10Wed is painted in purple, for example. In each figure, purple is indicated by horizontal stripes.

The identification pattern 10Thu indicates a particular day of the week, Thursday in this example. The identification pattern 10Thu is painted in green, for example. In each figure, green is indicated by vertical and horizontal grid patterns.

The identification pattern 10Fri indicates a particular day of the week, Friday in this example. The identification pattern 10Fri is painted in orange, for example. In each figure, orange is indicated by a check pattern of diagonal grids.

The identification pattern 10Sat indicates a particular day of the week, Saturday in this example. The identification pattern 10Sat is painted blue, for example. In each figure, blue is indicated by a diagonal lattice pattern.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a supply form of labels according to the first embodiment. The label 1A is supplied in the form of a backing-attached label Lb detachably attached to a long backing 12 . The mount-attached label Lb is supplied in a rolled form. An identification area 10A having each of the identification patterns described above is provided on the back surface of the mount 12, which is the surface opposite to the side to which the label 1A is attached, to determine whether the label 1A is genuine. Label identification information 12a such as whether the label is attached is printed as encoded information such as a two-dimensional code. The liner-attached label Lb can be loaded into a label printer, which will be described later, and the label identification information 12a is used by the label printer to identify the type of the liner-attached label Lb.

3A and 3B are configuration diagrams showing usage examples of the label according to the first embodiment. The identification information 13 is printed on the label 1A so as to be superimposed on the identification pattern of the corresponding day of the week so that the specific day of the week can be distinguished from the other days of the week.

The identification information 13 is composed of frames 13a surrounding identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat, and character information 13b such as days of the week and dates. The frame 13a is formed of a quadrangle along the contours of the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat. In the character information 13b, the day of the week corresponding to the colors of the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters. The color of the identification information 13 is different from the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, 10Sat and the label color, and in this example is black printable with a label printer.

FIG. 3A shows a label 1A printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Saturday. In this case, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10Sat. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10Sat is surrounded by a frame 13a. Also, characters indicating Saturday, which is the day of the week, corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10Sat, which is blue in this example, and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters.

In the print area 11, the article name 11a and expiration date information 11b such as expiration date or expiration date are printed in characters. Encoded information 11c such as a two-dimensional code may be printed. The print area 11 in which the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information is also referred to as a first print area. Furthermore, the identification area 10A in which the identification information 13 is printed on each identification pattern is also called a second printing area.

FIG. 3B shows the label 1A printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Monday. In this case, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10Mon. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10Mon is surrounded by a frame 13a. Also, characters indicating Monday, which is the day of the week, corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10Mon, which is yellow in this example, and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

In the label 1A of the first embodiment, identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are preprinted in seven colors corresponding to the days of the week. As for the mode of use of this label 1A, the identification information 13 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern of the corresponding day of the week in order to make the specific day of the week on which the expiry date, the best-before date, etc. has come to be distinguishable from the other days of the week. .

Thus, by seeing the color of the identification pattern printed with the identification information 13 among the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat, the day of the week can be easily recognized.

Further, since the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are printed in advance on the label 1A, the label printer that prints on the label 1A does not need the function of performing color printing.

In this example, the identification information 13 is printed superimposed on the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat. can be printed.

<Configuration Example of Label in Second Embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the second embodiment. The label 1B of the second embodiment has an identification area 10B that enables information to be identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern. The label 1B also has a print area 11 in which the name of the product, the date and time indicating expiration information such as the expiration date of the product, etc. are printed. As mentioned above, the print area 11 is also referred to as the first print area and the identification area 10B is also referred to as the second print area.

In the label 1B, five identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are provided in advance by printing or the like in the identification area 10B so that the days of the week can be identified as information. Further, the label 1B is provided with an identification information print area 14B for printing identification information (to be described later) for the remaining days of the week not included in the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri.

In the label 1B, the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are classified into five colors. Since each identification pattern is shown in monochrome in the drawings, the colors are replaced with hatching, grids, or the like for distinction.

The label 1B is provided with an identification area 10B on the front end side (upper side of the label) of the label 1B in the column direction when the horizontal direction of the label 1B is the row direction and the vertical direction is the column direction.

The identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are configured by color-coding the identification area 10B with five colors in the row direction of the label 1B. The identification information printing area 14B is composed of an area slightly larger than one identification pattern in the label color, in this example, a white portion where no printing is performed. Further, the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri and the identification information print area 14B are arranged linearly in the row direction of the label 1B.

Each identification pattern 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri has the same size in this example. The identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are provided with a label color, white in this example, between adjacent identification patterns.

The identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri may be equivalent to the label 1A of the first embodiment, and the identification pattern 10Mon indicates a specific day of the week, Monday in this example. The identification pattern 10Mon is painted in yellow, for example. In each figure, yellow is indicated by hatching rising to the right.

The identification pattern 10Tue indicates a particular day of the week, Tuesday in this example. The identification pattern 10Tue is painted in pink, for example. In each figure, pink is indicated by vertical stripes.

The identification pattern 10Wed indicates a particular day of the week, Wednesday in this example. The identification pattern 10Wed is painted in purple, for example. In each figure, purple is indicated by horizontal stripes.

The identification pattern 10Thu indicates a particular day of the week, Thursday in this example. The identification pattern 10Thu is painted in green, for example. In each figure, green is indicated by vertical and horizontal grid patterns.

The identification pattern 10Fri indicates a particular day of the week, Friday in this example. The identification pattern 10Fri is painted in orange, for example. In each figure, orange is indicated by a check pattern of diagonal grids.

The label 1B is supplied in the form of a backing-attached label Lb detachably attached to a long backing paper, like the label 1A of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D are configuration diagrams showing usage examples of the label according to the second embodiment. In the label 1B, among the days of the week represented by the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, a specific day of the week is distinguished from other days of the week and can be visually recognized. 13 is printed.

The identification information 13 includes a frame 13a surrounding the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, and character information 13b such as the day of the week and date. The frame 13a is formed of a quadrangle along the contours of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri. In the character information 13b, the day of the week corresponding to the colors of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters. The color of the identification information 13 is different from the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri and the label color, and in this example is black printable by a label printer.

FIG. 5A shows a label 1B that is printed when the expiration date or the best-before date of an article arrives for the days of the week represented by the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri. FIG. 5A shows, for example, a label 1B printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Thursday. In this case, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10Thu. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10Thu is surrounded by a frame 13a. Also, characters indicating Thursday, which is the day of the week, corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10Thu, which is green in this example, and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

FIGS. 5B and 5C show the labels 1B printed when the expiration date or best-before date of the goods has passed for the remaining days not represented by the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri. FIG. 5B shows label 1B printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Saturday. In this case, identification information 15Sat indicating that it is Saturday is printed in the identification information print area 14B.

The identification information 15Sat includes a frame 15a having the same size as each of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, a notation indicating that it is Saturday, and character information 15b including the date corresponding to the day of the week. be. The color of the identification information 15Sat is different from the label color, and in this example is black that can be printed by a label printer.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

FIG. 5C shows label 1B printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Sunday. In this case, identification information 15Sun indicating that it is Sunday is printed in the identification information print area 14B.

In the identification information 15Sun, a frame 15c having the same size as each of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri is filled, and the frame 15c contains characters representing Sunday and the day of the week. Character information 15d including the date is printed. The identification information 15Sun is black-and-white reversed printing of the identification information 15Sat, and the color within the frame 15c is different from the label color, and is black printable by a label printer in this example. The color of the character information 15d is the label color, which is white in this example.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

In the label 1B of the second embodiment, identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are printed in advance in five colors corresponding to the days of the week. As a mode of use of this label 1B, of the days of the week represented by the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, specific days of the week when the expiration date, best before date, etc. have arrived can be visually distinguished from other days of the week. Therefore, the identification information 13 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern of the corresponding day of the week.

For the remaining days not represented by the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, identification information 15Sat or identification information 15Sun is printed in the identification information print area 14B. One of the identification information 15Sun and the identification information 15Sat is realized by black-and-white reversal printing, so that two types of notation in black are possible. Therefore, it is possible to represent seven days of the week with five color identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri and one identification information print area 14B.

As a result, among the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, the color of the identification pattern printed with the identification information 13 can be seen, or the identification information 15Sun or the identification information 15Sat can be printed in the identification information print area 14B. The day of the week can be easily recognized by seeing whether or not it is set.

Further, since the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri are pre-printed on the label 1B, the label printer that prints on the label 1B does not need the function of performing color printing. Furthermore, the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri can be printed in 5 colors, and the cost of the label 1B can be reduced. Note that FIG. 5D shows the label 1B printed when the expiration date or best before date of the article is Wednesday. In this example, the identification information 13 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern 10Wed, and the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Thu, and 10Fri other than the identification pattern 10Wed, and the strikethrough line 15E such as a straight line or a broken line in the identification information printing area 14B. You can print it. As a result, in addition to whether or not the identification information 13, identification information 15Sun or identification information 15Sat is printed, the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri printed with a strikethrough 15E, and the identification information print area 14B can be viewed. Therefore, the day of the week can be easily recognized.

<Configuration Example of Label in Third Embodiment>
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the third embodiment. A label 1C of the third embodiment includes an identification area 10C that enables information to be identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern. Also, the label 1C has a print area 11 in which the name of the article, the date and time indicating expiration information such as the expiration date of the article, etc. are printed. As mentioned above, the printing area 11 is also referred to as the first printing area and the identification area 10C is also referred to as the second printing area.

14 identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatPM, 10SatPM, 10SatPM, 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, 10SatPM, 10SatPM is provided in the identification area 10C in advance by printing or the like.

In the label 1C, one of the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM are color-coded into seven colors. Also, the other identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, and 10SatPM are color-coded into the same seven colors as the one identification pattern described above. Since each identification pattern is shown in monochrome in the drawings, the colors are replaced with hatching, grids, or the like for distinction.

The label 1C is provided with an identification area 10C on the front end side (upper side of the label) of the label 1C in the column direction when the horizontal direction of the label 1C is the row direction and the vertical direction is the column direction.

The identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM are configured by color-coding the identification area 10C with seven colors in the row direction of the label 1C. The identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM are arranged linearly in the row direction of the label 1C.

The identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, and 10SatPM are configured by color-coding the identification area 10C with seven colors in the row direction of the label 1C. The identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, and 10SatPM are arranged linearly in the row direction of the label 1C.

The identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM and 10SatAM and the identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM and 10SatPM are arranged in two rows in the column direction of the label 1C.

The identification pattern 10SunAM and the identification pattern 10SunPM are arranged in a line in the column direction of the label 1C. Similarly, the identification pattern 10MonAM and the identification pattern 10MonPM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C, and the identification pattern 10TueAM and the identification pattern 10TuePM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C. The 10WedAM and the identification pattern 10WedPM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C. The identification pattern 10ThuAM and the identification pattern 10ThuPM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C. The identification pattern 10FriAM and the identification pattern 10FriPM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C. The identification patterns 10SatPM are arranged linearly in the column direction of the label 1C.

Each identification pattern 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, 10SatPM has the same size in this example. The identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, and 10SatPM have label colors between adjacent identification patterns. is provided.

The identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM indicate specific days of the week, Sunday in this example. The identification patterns 10SunAM and 10SunPM are painted in red, for example. The identification pattern 10SunAM indicates the Sunday morning time slot, and the identification pattern 10SunPM indicates the Sunday afternoon time slot. The identification pattern 10SunAM and the identification pattern 10SunPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10MonAM, 10MonPM indicate a particular day of the week, Monday in this example. The identification patterns 10MonAM, 10MonPM are painted in yellow, for example. The identification pattern 10MonAM indicates the time slot in the morning of Monday, and the identification pattern 10MonPM indicates the time slot in the afternoon of Monday. The identification pattern 10MonAM and the identification pattern 10MonPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10TueAM, 10TuePM indicate a particular day of the week, Tuesday in this example. The identification patterns 10TueAM and 10TuePM are painted in pink, for example. The identification pattern 10TueAM indicates the time slot in the morning of Tuesday, and the identification pattern 10TuePM indicates the time slot in the afternoon of Tuesday. The identification pattern 10TueAM and the identification pattern 10TuePM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10WedAM, 10WedPM indicate a particular day of the week, Wednesday in this example. The identification patterns 10WedAM and 10WedPM are painted in purple, for example. The identification pattern 10WedAM indicates the Wednesday morning time slot, and the identification pattern 10WedPM indicates the Wednesday afternoon time slot. The identification pattern 10WedAM and the identification pattern 10WedPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM indicate a particular day of the week, Thursday in this example. The identification patterns 10ThuAM and 10ThuPM are painted green, for example. The identification pattern 10ThuAM indicates the Thursday morning time slot, and the identification pattern 10ThuPM indicates the Thursday afternoon time slot. The identification pattern 10ThuAM and the identification pattern 10ThuPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10FriAM, 10FriPM indicate a particular day of the week, Friday in this example. The identification patterns 10FriAM and 10FriPM are painted in orange, for example. The identification pattern 10FriAM indicates the Friday morning time slot, and the identification pattern 10FriPM indicates the Friday afternoon time slot. The identification pattern 10FriAM and the identification pattern 10FriPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The identification patterns 10SatAM, 10SatPM indicate a particular day of the week, Saturday in this example. The identification patterns 10SatAM and 10SatPM are painted blue, for example. The identification pattern 10SatAM indicates a Saturday morning time slot, and the identification pattern 10SatPM indicates a Saturday afternoon time slot. The identification pattern 10SatAM and the identification pattern 10SatPM are of the same color and can be distinguished from each other by, for example, different patterns.

The label 1C is supplied in the form of a backing-attached label Lb detachably attached to a long backing paper, like the label 1A of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

7A and 7B are configuration diagrams showing usage examples of labels according to the third embodiment. The identification information 13 is printed on the label 1C overlying the identification pattern of the corresponding day of the week and time period so that the specific day of the week and time period can be visually distinguished from other days of the week.

The identification information 13 includes a frame 13a surrounding identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, and 10SatPM, and character information 13b such as day of the week and date. It is composed of time zone information 13c indicating am and pm. The frame 13a is formed of a rectangle along the outline of the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, and 10SatPM. The character information 13b includes the day of the week corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, and 10SatPM, and the date corresponding to the character day of the week. printed. The time zone information 13c is printed with characters indicating am or pm. The colors of the identification information 13 are different from the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, 10SatPM, and the label color, and are printable with a label printer in this example. black.

FIG. 7A shows the label 1C printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Saturday morning. In this case, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10SatAM. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10SatAM is surrounded by a frame 13a. In addition, the color of the identification pattern 10SatAM, which is blue in this example, is printed with characters indicating Saturday, which is the day of the week, the date corresponding to the day of the week, and the time zone indicating morning.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

FIG. 7B shows the label 1C printed when the expiration date or best before date of the item is Saturday afternoon. In this case, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10SatPM. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10SatPM is surrounded by a frame 13a. In addition, the color of the identification pattern 10SatPM, which is blue in this example, is printed with characters indicating Saturday, which is the day of the week, the date corresponding to the day of the week, and the time zone indicating afternoon.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

In the label 1C of the third embodiment, identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM, and identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, and 10ThuPM are distinguished by seven colors corresponding to the days of the week. , 10FriPM, and 10SatPM are printed in advance, distinguished by time zone. As a form of use of this label 1C, in order to distinguish and visually recognize a specific day of the week and time period when the expiration date, best before date, etc. have arrived, it is superimposed on the identification pattern of the corresponding day of the week and time period to identify it. Information 13 is printed.

As a result, among the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM, and the identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, and 10SatPM, the color of the identification pattern printed with the identification information 13 The day of the week can be easily recognized by looking at . In addition, it is possible to easily recognize the time period by seeing which of the identification patterns arranged in the column direction has the identification information 13 printed thereon.

Further, the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10MonAM, 10TueAM, 10WedAM, 10ThuAM, 10FriAM, and 10SatAM, and the identification patterns 10SunPM, 10MonPM, 10TuePM, 10WedPM, 10ThuPM, 10FriPM, and 10SatPM are preprinted on the label 1C. A label printer that performs color printing does not need a function to perform color printing.

<Configuration Example of Label in Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a label according to the fourth embodiment. The label 1D of the fourth embodiment has an identification area 10D that enables information to be identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern. The label 1D also has a print area 11 in which the name of the article, the date and time indicating expiration information such as the expiration date of the article, etc. are printed. As mentioned above, the print area 11 is also referred to as the first print area and the identification area 10D is also referred to as the second print area.

The label 1D has seven identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 corresponding to seven kinds of allergens that must be displayed in the identification area 10D in order to identify the allergens contained in the food, which is an article, as information. It is provided in advance by printing or the like. Further, three identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13, for example, are provided in the identification area 10D in advance by printing or the like, corresponding to allergens whose display is recommended.

In the label 1D, the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 are color-coded into seven colors. Also, the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are color-coded into the other three colors. Allergens and identification pattern colors are associated in advance. Since each identification pattern is shown in monochrome in the drawings, the colors are replaced with hatching, grids, or the like for distinction.

The label 1D is provided with an identification area 10D on the front end side (upper side of the label) of the label 1D in the column direction when the horizontal direction of the label 1D is the row direction and the vertical direction is the column direction.

The identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 are configured by color-coding the identification area 10D with seven colors in the row direction of the label 1D. The identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 are arranged in a straight line in the row direction of the label 1D.

The identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are configured by color-coding the identification area 10D with three colors in the row direction of the label 1D. Further, the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are arranged in a straight line in the row direction of the label 1D.

The identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are arranged in two rows in the row direction of the label 1D.

The label 1D is supplied in the form of a backing-attached label Lb detachably attached to a long backing paper, like the label 1A of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

9A and 9B are configuration diagrams showing usage examples of labels according to the fourth embodiment. The identification information 16 is printed on the label 1D so as to be superimposed on the identification pattern of the corresponding allergen in order to make it possible to visually recognize that the label 1D contains the specific allergen.

The identification information 16 includes identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7, a frame 16a surrounding the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13, and character information 16b such as the name of the allergen. The frame 16a is formed of a quadrangle along the contours of the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13. In the character information 16b, substance names of allergens corresponding to the colors of the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are printed in characters. Unlike the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7, the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13, and the label color, the color of the identification information 16 is black printable by a label printer in this example.

FIG. 9A shows a label 1D that is printed when the allergen contained in the food is one of the 7 types that must be labeled. If the allergen contained in the food is, for example, eggs, the identification information 16 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern corresponding to eggs, which is the identification pattern 10D7 in this example. In the identification information 16, the identification pattern 10D7 is surrounded by a frame 16a. Also, characters indicating egg, which is the substance name of the allergen corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10D7, are printed.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

FIG. 9B shows a label 1D printed when allergens contained in food are recommended to be labeled. If the allergen contained in the food is, for example, soybeans, the identification information 16 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern corresponding to eggs, which is the identification pattern 10D13 in this example. In the identification information 16, the identification pattern 10D13 is surrounded by a frame 16a. In addition, characters indicating soybean, which is the substance name of the allergen corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10D13, are printed.

In the print area 11, an article name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

In the label 1D of the fourth embodiment, the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 are distinguished by seven colors corresponding to allergens that must be displayed, and the allergens that are recommended to be displayed are distinguished by, for example, three colors. Identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are printed in advance. As for the mode of use of this label 1D, the identification information 16 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern corresponding to the corresponding allergen in order to make it possible to visually recognize that the label 1D contains a specific allergen.

Accordingly, by seeing the color of the identification pattern printed with the identification information 16 among the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13, the allergen contained in the food can be easily recognized.

Further, since the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 are printed in advance on the label 1D, the label printer that prints on the label 1D does not need the function of performing color printing.

In the labels of the embodiments described above, the identification patterns are differentiated by color. They may be distinguished by a pattern such as hatching as shown.

<Configuration example of the label printer according to the present embodiment>
FIG. 10A is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the label printer of the present embodiment, and FIGS. 10B, 10C, 10D and 10E are tables showing an example of the storage unit of the label printer of the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the label printer of this embodiment.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, the label printer LP is loaded with the mount-attached label Lb, which is provided in the form of a roll of the long mount 12 to which the label 1A or the like is attached. The label printer LP includes a print head 20 that prints on the label 1A or the like attached to the label with backing sheet Lb, a platen roller 21 that is provided facing the print head 20 and conveys the label with backing sheet Lb, and a platen roller. 21 is provided with a conveying motor 21M. The label printer LP also includes a label sensor 22 for detecting the presence or absence of a label, the leading edge position of the label, and the like, and a reading unit 23 for reading the label identification information 12 a printed on the back surface of the backing paper 12 .

The print head 20 is an example of a printing unit, and is configured by a thermal head in this example. The platen roller 21 and the transport motor 21M are an example of a transport unit, and transport the mount-attached label Lb. The label sensor 22 is an example of a label detection unit, and detects that the leading edge of the label 1A or the like has been conveyed to a predetermined position. The label sensor 22 is composed of, for example, a sensor (transmissive sensor) composed of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element. The reading unit 23 is composed of, for example, a sensor (reflective sensor) composed of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element.

The label printer LP prints the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as expiration date or expiration date, and coded information 11c as expiration date information on the label 1A, etc. explained in FIG. A control unit 100 is provided for printing identification information 13 on the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, 10Sat, and the like. The label printer LP also includes a storage unit 101 that stores items to be printed on the label 1A or the like and label print data in which the contents of the items are set.

The label print data is created by executing a predetermined label creation application on an information processing device (not shown) such as a personal computer. The label print data created by the information processing device is provided by an external memory or the like in this example.

The label printer LP also includes an input unit 24 for receiving an operation for issuing an expiration date label Lt in which expiration date information, identification information 13 and the like are printed on the label 1A and the like. Further, the label printer LP includes a display unit 25 that displays an operation screen for issuing the expiration date label Lt. Further, the label printer LP includes a clock section 26 that generates date information specifying the year, month, day and time.

The control unit 100 includes a CPU, a microprocessor called MPU, and the like. A storage unit 101 is configured by a storage device such as a RAM or a flash memory. The control unit 100 uses the label identification information 12a provided on the mount 12 shown in FIG. 2 to identify the type of the mount-attached label Lb. Further, the control unit 100 prints expiration date information in the print area 11 shown in FIG. In addition, the identification information 13 is printed in identification areas 10A, 10B, and 10C, which are the second print areas, according to the day of the week. If the label is label 1B, identification information 15Sat and 15Sun are printed in the identification information printing area 14B. If the label is label 1D, identification information 16 is printed in identification area 10D, which is the second print area, according to the allergen. Furthermore, strikeout lines 15E may be printed in the identification areas 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D.

The input unit 24 is composed of an input device such as a button-type keyboard that can input characters and numbers, and select and determine information. The display unit 25 is configured by a display device such as a display. Note that the input unit 24 and the display unit 25 may be realized by a touch panel type display. The clock unit 26 is set with date and time as date information, and performs a clocking operation.

The storage unit 101 stores added value information D1, which is added to the current date and time acquired by the clock unit 26 to calculate the expiration information 11b, corresponding to the label-issuable article. As shown in FIG. 10B, the added value of the added value information D1 to be added to the current date and time is set by day, hour, minute, or until a predetermined time. The storage unit 101 also stores day-of-the-week information D2 in which the year, month, day and day of the week calculated as the deadline information 11b are associated with each other. As shown in FIG. 10B, the day-of-the-week information D2 describes the corresponding days of the week with the year, month, and day for one week for convenience in this example. Further, the storage unit 101 stores identification pattern position information D3 in which positions, colors, numbers, etc. of identification patterns are associated with days of the week.

If the label to be printed is the label 1A described in FIG. 1, the positions and colors of the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat described in FIG. 1 are shown in the table of FIG. 10C. , the identification pattern position information D3A associated with the day of the week is stored. The positions of the identification patterns 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, and 10Sat are indicated by P1 to P7 corresponding to the identification patterns 10Sun to 10Sat from the upper left to the right direction of the label 1A in FIG. 1 for convenience. However, more specifically, coordinate data or the like with a predetermined position on the label as the origin is given.

If the label to be printed is the label 1B described with reference to FIG. 4, the positions and colors of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri described with reference to FIG. Identification pattern position information D3B in which the position of the print area 14B and the day of the week are associated is stored. The positions of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri and the identification information printing area 14B correspond to the identification information printing area 14B and the identification patterns 10Mon to 10Fri from the upper left to the right direction of the label 1B in FIG. Specifically, coordinate data or the like with a predetermined position on the label as the origin is given.

If the label to be printed is the label 1C described in FIG. 6, the identification patterns 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM described in FIG. 6 are shown in the table of FIG. 10D. , 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, 10SatPM, and identification pattern position information D3C in which the positions and colors of the patterns are associated with the day of the week, morning (AM), and afternoon (PM) are stored. The positions of the identification patterns are, for convenience, from the upper left to the right of the label 1C in FIG. is used, but more specifically, coordinate data or the like with a predetermined position on the label as the origin is given.

If the label to be printed is the label 1D described in FIG. 8, the positions and colors of the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 and the identification patterns 10D11 to 10D13 described in FIG. identification pattern position information D3D associated with the substance name of . As for the positions of the identification patterns, P1 to P7 correspond to the identification patterns 10D1 to 10D7 in the upper row and P11 to P13 in the lower row from the upper left to the right direction of the label 1D in FIG. Specifically, coordinate data or the like with a predetermined position on the label as the origin is given.

If the label to be printed is label 1D described with reference to FIG. 8, storage unit 101 stores allergen information D4 in which product names and specific allergens are associated with each other, as shown in FIG. 10E.

<Example of operation of the label printer according to the present embodiment>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the expiration label issuance process. Next, the operation of the expiration label issuance process executed by the label printer LP of the present embodiment will be described with reference to each drawing.

In step SA1 of FIG. 12, when the user selects the product name 11a such as the food name displayed on the display unit 25 by the input unit 24 and receives an instruction to issue a expiration date label, in step SA2, the control unit 100 The label print data for the corresponding article is acquired from the storage unit 101 .

At step SA3, the control unit 100 acquires from the storage unit 101 the added value information D1 to be added to the current date and time to calculate the expiration date information 11b of the relevant article. The time limit information 11b is calculated by adding the additional value to the date and time.

At step SA5, the control unit 100 reads the label identification information 12a printed on the back surface of the backing paper 12 explained in FIG. do.

If the control unit 100 determines that the label to be printed does not have the identification pattern printed on it, then at step SA6, the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as the expiration date or best-before date, encoded information 11c, etc. are printed on the label. as expiration date information.

When the control unit 100 determines that the identification pattern is printed on the label to be printed, in step SA7, the control unit 100 acquires the day-of-the-week information D2 corresponding to the date calculated as the deadline information 11b from the storage unit 101. . Further, control unit 100 acquires identification pattern position information D3 corresponding to the day of the week specified by day of the week information D2 from storage unit 101 at step SA8. The identification pattern position information D3 includes identification pattern position information D3A to D3D corresponding to the labels 1A to 1D, as described above.

At step SA9, the control unit 100 prints the identification information 13 described above in the identification pattern corresponding to the day of the week of the year, month, and day calculated as the expiration information 11b, and also prints the product name 11a, the expiration date or the expiration date in the print area of the label. etc., and the encoded information 11c are printed as expiration date information.

The label to be printed is the label 1A described with reference to FIG. 1, and the date specified by the deadline information 11b calculated by adding the addition value of the addition value information D1 to the current date and time is determined from the day-of-week information D2. For example, when July 21, 2018 is Saturday (Sat), the control unit 100 uses the day of the week and position information of the identification pattern position information D3A to perform identification as described with reference to FIG. 3A. The identification information 13 is printed over the pattern 10Sat. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10Sat is surrounded by a frame 13a. Also, characters indicating Saturday, which is the day of the week, corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10Sat, which is blue in this example, and the date corresponding to the day of the week are printed in characters.

In addition, the control unit 100 prints the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as expiration date or expiration date, and encoded information 11c as expiration date information in the print area 11 of the label 1A.

The label to be printed is the label 1B described in FIG. 4, and the date specified by the deadline information 11b calculated by adding the additional value of the additional value information D1 to the current date and time is determined from the day of the week information D2. For example, when July 21, 2018 is Saturday (Sat), the control unit 100 uses the day of the week and position information of the identification pattern position information D3B, as described in FIG. 5B, Identification information 15Sat indicating that it is Saturday is printed in the identification information print area 14B.

The identification information 15Sat includes a frame 15a having the same size as each of the identification patterns 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, and 10Fri, a notation indicating that it is Saturday, and character information 15b including the date corresponding to the day of the week. be. The color of the identification information 15Sat is black printable by the label printer LP.

In addition, the control unit 100 prints the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or best-before date, encoded information 11c, etc. as expiration date information in the print area 11 of the label 1B.

The label to be printed is the label 1C described in FIG. 6, and the date specified by the deadline information 11b calculated by adding the added value of the added value information D1 to the current date and time is determined from the day of the week information D2. For example, when July 21, 2018, the corresponding date is Saturday (Sat) and the time period specified by the deadline information 11b is morning (AM), the control unit 100 determines whether the identification pattern position information D3C Using the day of the week and position information, the identification information 13 is printed over the identification pattern 10SatAM as described with reference to FIG. 7A. In the identification information 13, the identification pattern 10SatAM is surrounded by a frame 13a. In addition, the color of the identification pattern 10SatAM, which is blue in this example, is printed with characters indicating Saturday, which is the day of the week, the date corresponding to the day of the week, and the time zone indicating morning.

In addition, the control unit 100 prints the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or expiration date, encoded information 11c, etc. as expiration date information in the print area 11 of the label 1C.

By using one of the labels 1A to 1C on which the identification pattern is color-coded and printed in advance in this way, it is possible to easily recognize that the expiration date or best-before date has come by using the color of the identification pattern. can be made

The label to be printed is the label 1D described in FIG. 8, and the date specified by the expiration information 11b calculated by adding the additional value information D1 to the current date and time is determined from the day of the week information D2, for example, On July 21, 2018, if the allergen contained in the food selected to issue the expiration date label is egg according to the allergen information D4, the control unit 100 detects the allergy and location information of the identification pattern location information D3D. 9A, the identification information 16 is printed superimposed on the identification pattern corresponding to the egg, which is the identification pattern 10D7 in this example. In the identification information 16, the identification pattern 10D7 is surrounded by a frame 16a. Also, characters indicating egg, which is the substance name of the allergen corresponding to the color of the identification pattern 10D7, are printed.

In addition, the control unit 100 prints the product name 11a, expiration date information 11b such as an expiration date or best-before date, encoded information 11c, etc. as expiration date information in the print area 11 of the label 1D.

In this way, by using the label 1D on which the identification pattern is color-coded and printed in advance, it is possible not only to specify the day of the week, but also to identify other information such as the inclusion of a specific allergen by the color of the identification pattern. etc. can be used to easily recognize.

The label identification information 12a is provided with information indicating the label type, for example, which one of the labels 1A to 1D, and the controller 100 loads the label printer from the label identification information 12a read by the reading unit 23. It is also possible to determine which of the labels 1A to 1D is used, acquire the identification pattern position information D3A to D3D corresponding to each label from the storage unit 101, and perform the above-described printing control. In addition, the label identification information 12a is provided with information indicating the label type, for example, which one of the labels 1A to 1D, and information that enables determination of the color, number, position, etc. of the identification pattern is recorded. Alternatively, the control unit 100 may read the label identification information 12a and print the identification information corresponding to the identification pattern according to the type of label. Further, although the identification patterns are arranged on a straight line in the row direction in this embodiment, they may be arranged on a straight line in the column direction.

Lb... label with mount, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D... label, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D... identification area (second printing area), 10Sun, 10Mon, 10Tue, 10Wed, 10Thu, 10Fri, 10Sat... Identification pattern, 10SunAM, 10SunPM, 10MonAM, 10MonPM, 10TueAM, 10TuePM, 10WedAM, 10WedPM, 10ThuAM, 10ThuPM, 10FriAM, 10FriPM, 10SatAM, 10SatPM... Identification pattern, 11... Print area ( 1 printing area), 12... mount, 12a... label identification information, 13... identification information, 13a... frame, 13b... text information, 13c... time zone information, 14B. Identification information print area 15Sat, 15Sun Identification information 16 Identification information LP Label printer 100 Control unit 101 Storage unit 23 Reading unit , 20... print head, 21... platen roller, 26... clock unit

Claims (13)

a plurality of labels attached to one surface of the mount;
a plurality of identification patterns provided on the label to visually identify the days of the week with colors or patterns, or with colors and patterns;
an identification area in which the plurality of identification patterns are arranged;
Label identification information provided on the other surface of the mount and indicating that the identification pattern is provided ;
In the identification area, the plurality of identification patterns are arranged in a row direction or a column direction of the label, and
A label with a mount, wherein identification information that distinguishes and visually recognizes specific days of the week is a printable area corresponding to the identification pattern . The mount-attached label according to claim 1, wherein the seven identification patterns corresponding to seven days of the week are provided in different colors or patterns . 14 identification patterns are provided,
The 14 identification patterns are divided into one 7 identification patterns corresponding to 7 days of the week and the other 7 identification patterns corresponding to 7 days of the week,
The seven identification patterns on one side and the seven identification patterns on the other side are arranged in the row direction or the column direction of the label,
When the seven identification patterns on one side and the seven identification patterns on the other side are arranged in the row direction of the label, the two identification patterns arranged in the column direction of the label are of the same color and Consists of different patterns,
When one of the seven identification patterns and the other seven identification patterns are arranged in the column direction of the label, the two identification patterns arranged in the row direction of the label are of the same color and 2. The label with backing sheet according to claim 1 , which is composed of different patterns . The five identification patterns corresponding to five of the seven days of the week are provided in different colors or patterns, and identification information is printed to indicate that the remaining days are not included in the identification patterns. 2. The label with backing sheet according to claim 1 , wherein an identification information printing area in which the identification pattern to be printed is not provided is provided side by side with the identification pattern . 5. The mount-attached label according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a first printing area in which expiration date information including expiration date information is printed . The mount-attached label according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the identification area serves as a second printing area in which identification information is printed on the identification pattern . Having a first print area where expiration date information including expiration date information is printed,
The mount-attached label according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the identification area serves as a second printing area in which the identification information is printed over the identification pattern . The label with backing sheet according to claim 7,
The liner-attached label can be loaded into a label printer, and the label identification information is used by the label printer to identify the type of the liner-attached label,
The expiration date information is printed in the first print area and the identification information is printed in the second print area by the label printer according to the type.
label with paper. a printing unit that prints on a label provided with a plurality of identification patterns in advance that enable information to be identified by color or pattern, or by color and pattern;
a conveying unit that conveys the label;
a storage unit that stores identification pattern position information indicating the position of the identification pattern;
a clock unit that generates date and time information specifying the date and time;
a control unit that prints identification information on the label corresponding to the identification pattern;
with
The storage unit stores, as identification pattern position information, the colors or patterns of the plurality of identification patterns, or the colors and patterns, the printing positions on the label, and the days of the week in association with each other,
The control unit calculates expiration date information from the date and time information generated by the clock unit,
A label with a liner for use in a label printer that prints the identification information in a color or pattern corresponding to the day of the week specified by the expiration date information, or in a printing position on the label corresponding to the identification pattern of color and pattern There is
a plurality of the labels attached to one surface of the mount;
a plurality of identification patterns that allow information to be visually identified by color or pattern, or color and pattern, provided on the label;
an identification area in which the plurality of identification patterns are arranged;
Label identification information provided on the other surface of the mount and indicating that the identification pattern is provided;
The plurality of identification patterns are arranged in the identification area in a row direction or a column direction of the label,
The plurality of identification patterns are provided in different colors or patterns corresponding to the days of the week.
label with paper. a printing unit that prints on a label provided with a plurality of identification patterns in advance that enable information to be identified by color or pattern, or by color and pattern;
a conveying unit that conveys the label;
a storage unit that stores identification pattern position information indicating the position of the identification pattern;
a clock unit that generates date and time information specifying the date and time;
a control unit that prints identification information on the label corresponding to the identification pattern ,
The storage unit stores, as identification pattern position information, the colors or patterns of the plurality of identification patterns, or the colors and patterns, the printing positions on the label, and the days of the week in association with each other,
The control unit calculates expiration date information from the date and time information generated by the clock unit,
The identification information is printed at a print position on the label corresponding to the color or pattern corresponding to the day of the week specified by the expiration date information, or the identification pattern of color and pattern.
label printer. The label is provided with the seven identification patterns in different colors or patterns, or in colors and patterns,
The storage unit stores the color or pattern of the identification pattern, or the color and pattern in association with the day of the week,
The control unit calculates expiration date information from the date and time information generated by the clock unit,
11. The label printer according to claim 10, wherein the identification information is printed in correspondence with the identification pattern in a color corresponding to the day of the week specified by the expiration date information . The label is provided with five identification patterns in different colors or patterns, or colors and patterns, and an identification information printing area in which the identification pattern is not provided is provided side by side with the identification pattern. ,
The storage unit stores the identification information print area and the color or pattern of the identification pattern, or the color and pattern in association with the day of the week,
The control unit calculates expiration date information from the date and time information generated by the clock unit. printing the identification information corresponding to
11. The label printer according to claim 10, wherein identification information is printed in said identification information printing area if the day of the week specified by the expiration date information does not correspond to said identification pattern . The control unit reads label identification information indicating whether the identification pattern provided on a backing sheet to which the label is detachably attached is provided,
13. The label printer according to any one of claims 10 to 12 , wherein, when the identification pattern is provided, identification information is printed on the label corresponding to the identification pattern .

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