JPS5824489A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a label printer which is portable and capable of facilitating a label-pasting operation, by a method wherein a label paper on which a printed label is adhered is encased by winding into a cassette case interlockedly with a label-feeding action of a label feed mechanism. CONSTITUTION:A signal is inputted into a CPU by an input device to start the printer A, and a label-feeding operation is started by starting a feed motor 9. Concurrently with this, desired data are transmitted from the CPU to a printing part, and the data are automatically printed on the labels 10' by a printing head 12. By the successive actions, the data are printed on the labels 10', 10',... on the ground paper 10, and the ground paper 10 is fed out to an opening part 23 of the cassette case 21 by a feed roller 8. The labels can be pasted with excellent operatability and printing accuracy by using the printer jointly with a portable paster.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a label printer that winds up and stores printed labels in a loaded cassette case. Conventional label printers include an input device that inputs required data to a central processing unit; It has a printing mechanism that performs printing operations under the control of a central processing unit, and a label feeding mechanism that transports a mount to which labels are releasably attached, so that predetermined printing is sequentially performed on the labels on the mount. It is something.

However, since the conventional printers are large and heavy, they are not portable, and the printed labels are automatically peeled off from the backing paper and issued one by one, making it difficult to carry and attach the issued labels to products. is extremely poor and impractical.

On the other hand, hand printers are used for portability, but these head printers require time and effort to set input data such as prices and check digits, making them inefficient and prone to setting errors. easy.

In addition, since hand printers are constructed with a manual printing mechanism using a rubber stamp, there are problems such as variations in shading in the print due to the distribution of manual force, and the issue of defective labels due to dust adhering to the drum. Particularly when applied to a barcode printer, there are problems such as a decrease in printing accuracy, which makes it impossible for a reading device to read it or causes misreading.

In view of such conventional circumstances, the present invention provides a label printer that improves the desktop printer and stores printed issued labels in a cassette case to provide portability, and provides a hand-held applicator with a simple structure that does not require a printing mechanism. The purpose of this product is to enable label pasting with excellent workability and printing accuracy by using it in combination with.

The label printer of the present invention is characterized in that, in conjunction with the feeding operation of the label feeding mechanism, the label mount is wound up and stored in the case with the printed label attached thereto.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Label printer A is a desktop printer, and an input device ri and a display ff12 are provided on the front side of a frame a, and a central processing unit CPU is installed in the frame a. A label feeder 41111B and a printing mechanism number are installed, and a cassette nurse T, which will be described later, is loaded on the side of the input device l in the one container frame a.

The input device 1 is composed of various keys and switches such as a numeric keypad 5 and a function key 6, and the numeric keypad 5 and function key 6 are used to input required product data, ie, product name, date of processing, date of validity, and tare amount. , unit price, weight, price, code number, bar code, food system of bar code, number of labels issued, and other various data are input, and the converted signal is input to the central processing unit CPU.

Data input to this input device 1 is performed by a cassette method using a tape on which predetermined data is stored, or by reading it with a light pen, or by using a magnetic tape or floppy disk. The device CPU &- is connected to digitally display all or part of the required data inputted by the input device, check digits, etc.

The central processing unit CPU stores required data inputted by the input device 1, or stores output data corresponding to the required data, has a TL storage section, calculates a valid date or check digit, etc., and has a data transfer operation. The display section 2, the label feeding mechanism 8, and the control section that controls the operation of the printing mechanism number.

Inside the female frame 1, a label mount lO is rotatably mounted on a shaft at the rear thereof, and a guide roller lough is arranged near it. 1 label mount lO is set up and guided through the seal rough.
It is designed to lead between -281w and 281w.

The feed roller 8 is a feed motor 9 such as a stepping motor.
is driven by and rotates intermittently to transport the label mount 10. Labels lσ, lσ are placed at predetermined intervals on the label mount IO.
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A label position detector 11 that causes the label to stop is installed.

The label feeding mechanism 8 includes the feeding motor 9, the feeding roller 8,
It is composed of a presser foot and a label position detector 11.

Further, a print head 12 and a platen roller IB are installed 1 facing each other on the transfer path of the mount 10 in front of the feed roller 8, and the mount 10 passes between them. and the platen roller 18 constitute a printing mechanism number.

The print head lk prints the required data to be transferred to the label lσ passing under the head lS under the electronic control of the central processing unit CPU. Dot type printers such as , inkjet, discharge breakdown, electrostatic recording, and photosensitive recording, or type wheel type printers are used.

In the figure, a thermal printing method using a thermal head (either a coloring source or a transfer type may be used) is illustrated.

Note that the label feeding mechanism 8 and the printing mechanism number are located in the label feeding direction, and their front and back positions may optionally be reversed.

In addition, a cutter 14 is installed in front of the feed p-ra 8 and presser 4-ra to cut the label mount lO, and under the control of the central processing unit cpu, when the label lα reaches the required number of sheets, the cutter 14 The mount IO is cut.

Furthermore, a pulley 15 that rotates integrally with the sending light 9 is provided.
The rotation of the pulley 15 is transmitted to the feeder roller 8 via the belt 16 to feed the label mount 1 ort and the other bells). It is transmitted to the winding shaft 18 via T. A fixed bin 19 is provided at a position slightly apart from the winding shaft 18, and the cutter 14 and the winding shaft 18
A solenoid 20 is provided between the end-of-life shaft 18 and the fixing bin 19, which is operated by a signal to start issuing the required number of labels lσ after feeding the label mount lO by the amount necessary for winding. The cassette case 21 is loaded by opening the side plate (not shown) of the label printer A.
has the structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. In other words, the label mount lO is rolled up and stored in the storage part 22 of the cassette case 21 in the form of a seal from the opening 28. Near the opening 28, the label mount IO is bent 8 and the label 10' is stored. A peeling plate 24 for peeling off the label lσ or a presser foot 25 facing the peeling plate 24 is provided. Contact. Detect unevenness etc. and print one label.
A reversible counter 26 for adding and subtracting the number of O sheets is provided, and this reversible counter z6
is equipped with a return button 26a which is operated by the solenoid 20 to return the count display to "0".

On the back side of the peeling plate 24, there is a feed roller (driven by a hand labeller, etc.) 2 for guiding the bent label mount 10 in a desired direction (such as the direction of the chain line).
A guide member z8 for guiding the label mount lO is provided near the feed roller 27, and a positioning bin z9 for engaging with a hand labeler etc. is provided near the peeling plate z4. In addition, a rotatable support shaft 80 is provided in the storage portion 22, and the viewing shaft 18 is inserted into the engagement hole 81 of the axial center of the support shaft 80, and the rotational force is transmitted. A slit 82 is formed on the outer periphery of the support shaft 80 for holding the winding start end of the label mount 10.
A cover 88 that can be opened and closed is attached to one side of the frame, and a viewing window 84 is provided in the cover 88. i, and is further provided with a fitting plate 86 for fixing the cassette case z1 integrally with the peripheral wall 85 surrounding the storage section 22, and this fitting plate 86
has a mounting hole 87 for fixing it to a hand labeler, etc.
A positioning hole 88 is formed whose axial direction coincides with the retaining hole 81 and into which the fixing pin 19 is inserted.

Then, the engaging hole 81 and the positioning hole 88 of the cassette case 21 are fitted to the winding shaft 18 and the fixed bin 19, and the label mount 10 is stored through the opening [82] and the leading end is manually inserted through the viewing window 84. By operation, the label mount 10 is inserted into the slit 82 and clamped, and the label mount 10 can be rolled up as shown in FIG. Note that a label mount l is attached to the support shaft 80.
An autoloading mechanism may be provided to automatically wind up the O.

Then, when the necessary data such as code number, price, date, etc. and the required number of labels to be issued are input using the input device 1, and inputted into the central processing unit CPU and the printer A is started, these input data are displayed on the IIi & 6a. Also, the check digit is automatically calculated and displayed based on the input data! [ is displayed at a predetermined position, and then by operating the start switch t-ON in the function key 6, the feed motor 9 is started and label feeding is started, and the required data input from the central processing unit CPU is The code number, price, bar code, etc. corresponding to the input data are automatically printed on the label 10' by the print head 12, and by this continuous operation, the labels 10', lσ... Necessary data is sequentially printed on the labels, and the label mount lO is sequentially sent out to the opening 2B of the cassette case 21 by the feeder roller 8. At this time, in order to securely wrap the label holder i10 around the support shaft 80, the label holder i10 is attached only as much as necessary to keep track of the label mount 10.
After temporarily feeding and stopping while printing or not printing on O' (unless there is an autoloading mechanism), and holding the tip of the label mount lO in the slit 8z of the support shaft 80, solenoid 20rK: Activates. Then, the reversible counter z6 is displayed as "0", and the transfer of the label mount 10 is started again, and the label mount is rolled up into the cassette case 21 while printing a predetermined number of labels 10', and the label mount is roughly or at least peeled off. Extra label mount lO corresponding to the length from the plate 24 to the feed roller 27 (@
The force is fed into the cutter case 21 (required amount, such as T&min., indicated by the chain line B in the figure), and the cutter 14 is activated in conjunction with the end signal.
is operated to cut the label mount 10. At this time, the reversible counter 26 counts the predetermined number of labels 10' and also counts the extra label 10' fed in in addition to 1. Therefore, the label printer A Pull out the label mount lO from the cassette holder 21 that has been removed from the cassette holder 21 as shown by line B in Figure III.
If the display of 6 returns to the predetermined number, it means that the net number of printed labels 10' has been secured.

*The figure is an example of a label 10' printed by a printer and issued by a hand labeler or the like loaded with a cassette case 21.
The printed content on the label 10' may be as simple as only the product number and price, or only a barcode. In addition, after printing a predetermined number of labels 1σ, an extra label mount lO is fed, but if the printing mechanism 4 is a dot type printer 1. The printing mechanism 4 may be checked by printing a check pattern necessary for checking the label printer. After printing, the label backing paper can be rolled up (tipped off and stored) inside the cassette case with the label still attached.
The problem with label printers being stationary, that is, the inconvenience of not being able to use them while moving to the place where the product is stored.In addition to storing printed labels in a cassette case for portability, it is also possible to use a handler printer, etc. This problem can be solved by using T to load and affix the label to the product, making the label affixing work easier and improving the work efficiency.Moreover, the label affixing work does not require waiting time for printing and can be pasted continuously. Since it is a lot of work, the improvement in workability is remarkable.

Printing on labels is performed by the printer's own electronically controlled functions, making data entry easy and reducing the chances of operational errors.
Workability and accuracy can be improved.

Unlike conventional hand printers, it is possible to use a thermal printing method using a thermal head, so the printing accuracy is significantly improved, and the reading rate by the reading device reaches nearly 100%, resulting in a remarkable improvement in accuracy.0

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. 1. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a label printer, Figure 2 is a sectional side view thereof, Figure 3 is a block diagram of a schematic configuration of the label printer, and Figure 3 shows a cassette. Case cross section 11 [1st view, No. 31i! ilI is a plan view illustrating a label. A...Label printer, a...Female frame,
cpu...Central processing unit, 1...Input device, 8...Label feeding mechanism, 4...
Stamp mechanism, 8...Feed roller, 8'...
・Press roller, 9...Feed motor, lO...
... Label mount, lOI ... Label, 15.
...Pulley, 16°17...Belt, 1
8... Winding shaft, 1g... Fixed bottle,
20...Solenoid, 21...Power case, 22...Storage section, 28...
Opening, 26... Reversible counter, 26a...
...Return button, 8°, ↓...Support shaft, 81.
...Engagement hole, 87...Mounting hole, 88. Mountain...Positioning hole. Source: Teraoka Seiko Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) An input device that inputs required data to a central processing unit, a printing mechanism that performs a printing operation under the control of the central processing unit, and a label feeder that transports a label mount to which a label is removably attached. It has a mechanism that sequentially prints predetermined information on the labels on the label mount. i: A label printer according to the present invention, characterized in that the label mount is wound up and stored while a removable cassette case is affixed inside the container frame near the label feeding mechanism. (21) The label printer according to claim 1, wherein the label printer prints the required number of labels after feeding the label mount by the required length for winding. The label printer according to claim 8B or 2, wherein after issuing a predetermined number of sheets, the label mount is fed out by a necessary amount and then cut.