JPH0553383U - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a label printer capable of easily printing an image taken by a video camera or an electronic still camera on a sheet with an adhesive. [Structure] Horizontal (H) = 256 dots, vertical (V) which is input from a video signal input terminal Vin and converted into digital data
= 192 dots of digital image data for one field is output from the thermal print head 34, and is printed on the label 23 with an adhesive tape supplied together with the ink ribbon 24 between the thermal print head 34 and the platen roller 33. Constitute.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a label printer used when printing image data captured by a video camera, an electronic still camera, or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Recently, for example, we have developed a film that can be enjoyed by developing a film taken with a normal camera on photographic paper coated with an adhesive on the back side and pasting your favorite photo on a desired place such as a wall or object. Has been done.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in this case, it is necessary to send the photographed film to a store that offers the above-mentioned products one by one, which is disadvantageous in that it takes time and labor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a label printer capable of easily printing on a sheet with an adhesive, without the need to output each image for development one by one. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the label printer according to the present invention is obtained by the video signal input means, the A / D conversion means for converting the video signal input by the video signal input means into digital data, and the A / D conversion means. The printing means for printing the digital video data and the printing medium supply means for feeding the printing medium with an adhesive to the printing means are configured.

[0006]

[Action]

 In other words, the image data for one field captured by a video camera or electronic still camera is captured as digital data that is A / D converted in correspondence with a large number of pixels, and this digital video data is used as a label-printed medium for the label-attached medium. Will be printed out by the printing means.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of the label printer of the present invention. The main body case 11 is composed of, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped casing that can be held by an adult's hand. An input unit 12 and a display unit 13 are provided, and a power switch 14 and a video signal input terminal Vin are provided on the right side surface.

The key input unit 12 includes a character input key suitable for a word processor function for creating character string data such as a label print name, heading, and index, a kana / kanji conversion key, a next candidate key, and In addition to the Enter key, etc., the image input key operated when inputting the video signal (1 field worth) of the desired image picked up by a video camera, electronic still camera or the like from the video signal input terminal Vin, and the print data label A print key and the like operated when printing is provided. Character string data and image data obtained by the key input operation are displayed on the display unit 13 in accordance with the corresponding processing.

Further, on the lower surface of the main body case 11, the label discharge port 15 for discharging the label with the adhesive tape (not shown) after printing the character string data and the image data, and the label discharge port 15 are discharged. A cutter button 16 for cutting out the label is provided.

That is, after the power switch 14 is turned on, any character string data is created using the key input unit 12 and the display unit 13, or any image data is input, and this is the character string to be printed. Alternatively, when the print processing is designated as the print target image data, the above-mentioned print target character string or print target image data is printed on the label (not shown) and sequentially discharged from the label discharge port 15.

When the character string to be printed or the image data to be printed is printed on a label (not shown) and discharged from the label discharge port 15, the label slides the label cutter 16 in the direction indicated by arrow x. It is cut off and attached to any place for use. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the print section 21 of the above label printer. The print section 21 is used with an ink tape cartridge 22 mounted therein.

The ink tape cartridge 22 is provided with, for example, a label 23 with an adhesive tape having a width of 24 mm and an ink ribbon 24 for printing on the label 23, on which the character string to be printed and the image data to be printed are printed. The label 23 is configured so as to be in parallel contact with the ink ribbon 24 at the transfer portion 25 so as to proceed at the same time and ejected from the ink tape cartridge 22.

The ink tape cartridge 22 can be attached to and detached from the print section 21 by opening the case lid 26 of the main body case 11 having the key input section 12 and the display section 13 on one side. A spool shaft 28 is inserted into the label feeding spool 27 of the tape cartridge 22, and a ribbon take-up shaft 30 is inserted into the ribbon take-up spool 29 of the ink ribbon 24. A cartridge guide 32a and a cartridge pressing hook 32b are engaged with the depressions 31a and 31b on the opposite side surfaces to perform positioning.

In this case, the platen roller 33 is positioned along the label 23 in the transfer section 25 of the ink tape cartridge 22, and the thermal print head 34 is positioned along the ink ribbon 24 in the transfer section 25. .

That is, during the printing operation of the print data on the label 23 with the adhesive tape, the label 23 and the ink ribbon 24 are rotated at the same speed in the transfer section 25 by the rotation of the platen roller 33 and the ribbon winding shaft 30. The label 23 and the ink ribbon 24 are sandwiched between the thermal print head 34 and the platen roller 33, and the thermal transfer operation is performed, whereby the data to be printed is sequentially printed on the label 23 and the label discharge port. It will be fed from 15. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 16a is a cutter for protruding the label discharge port 15 and cutting the label 23 as the cutter button 16 slides.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration of an electronic circuit in the above label printer. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 41 is a control unit for controlling the operation control of each part of the circuit. The control unit 41 includes the key input unit 12 In addition to the display unit 13, a memory 42 for storing print target data obtained by key input or video input is connected.

A printing unit 43 is connected to the control unit 41, and the print target data stored in the memory 42 is read out and printed out by address control from the control unit 41.

In this case, the thermal print head 34 provided in the printing unit 43 has a print width of 24 mm at 192 dots (8 dots / mm), and if the character data is 48 × 48 dots, it has 4 vertical lines. It is possible to print lines or quadruples. The print area of the thermal print head 34 is associated with the print target data storage area of the memory 42. On the other hand, the video signal input from the video signal input terminal Vin is supplied to the Y / C separation circuit 44.

The Y / C separation circuit 44 separates and extracts only the luminance signal Y from the luminance signal Y and the color difference signal C included in the video signal, and the video brightness signal Y from the Y / C separation circuit 44. Is supplied to the A / D conversion unit 45.

The A / D conversion section 45 synchronizes the video luminance signal Y for one field supplied from the Y / C separation circuit 44 with the 7.16 MHz sampling clock from the sampling clock generation section 46. Then, the horizontal (H) = 256 dots and the vertical (V) = 192 dots are converted into digital data of 4 bits per dot. Digital image data converted into digital data through the A / D conversion unit 45. Are stored in the memory 42.

Here, in the print data storage area in the memory 42, the digital image data for one field is stored as horizontal (H) = 256 dots, vertical (V) = 192 dots as each dot 4-bit digital data. It has a storage area of 24 Kbytes to operate.

In this case, the print size when the digital image data stored in the memory 42 in the horizontal (H) = 256 dots and vertical (V) = 192 dots is printed by the printing unit 43 has a print resolution of 8 dots / mm. Therefore, it will be 32 mm wide x 24 mm long. Next, the operation of the label printer having the above configuration will be described.

That is, when an arbitrary character string data is input using the key input unit 12 and the display unit 13 and a character string to be printed is generated through kana / kanji conversion processing or the like, the character string data is generated. Data is stored in the memory 42.

That is, when the print character string created and stored in the memory 42 is printed on the label 23 with the adhesive tape, when the print key of the key input unit 12 is operated, it is stored in the memory 42 by the control unit 41. The printed data to be printed is sent to the thermal print head 34 one dot line at a time and the label 23 with an adhesive tape is supplied in parallel with the ink ribbon 24, and the character string to be printed is a label with an adhesive tape 23. Will be printed for.

On the other hand, in order to print the image data picked up by the video camera or the electronic still camera on the label 23 with the adhesive tape, first, the video signal from the video camera or the like is connected to the video input terminal Vin to supply the desired image. When the image input key of the key input unit 12 is operated in response to the output of, the video signal for one field input to the video signal input terminal Vin at that time is output from the Y / C separation circuit 44 to the A / D conversion unit. It is converted into digital image data of horizontal (H) = 256 dots and vertical (V) = 192 dots via 45 and stored in the memory 42.

When the print key of the key input unit 12 is operated, the print image data stored in the memory 42 by the control unit 41 is sent to the thermal print head 34 for each print dot line (192 dots). At the same time, the label 23 with the adhesive tape is supplied in parallel with the ink ribbon 24 in the same manner as the above character string printing, and the image data to be printed is printed on the label 23 with the adhesive tape in a print size of 32 mm in width x 24 mm in length. Will be done.

Therefore, according to the label printer having the above configuration, one field of horizontal (H) = 256 dots and vertical (V) = 192 dots which is input from the video signal input terminal Vin and converted into digital data Since the digital image data is output from the thermal print head 34 and is printed on the label 23 with the adhesive tape which is supplied together with the ink ribbon 24 between the thermal print head 34 and the platen roller 33, the video is recorded. Desired image data taken with a camera or electronic still camera can be printed on the label 23 with the adhesive tape by a simple operation, and the photographed image you like can be easily pasted on any place such as a wall or object. You can enjoy it.

[0029]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the video signal input means, the A / D conversion means for converting the video signal input by the video signal input means into digital data, and the A / D conversion means are provided. Since the printing means for printing the digital video data and the printing medium supply means for supplying the printing medium with the adhesive to the printing means are provided, it is not necessary to develop the copied images one by one. You can easily print on paper with adhesive.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a label printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a printing unit of the label printer.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit in the label printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Main body case, 12 ... Key input section, 13 ... Display section,
14 ... Power switch, 15 ... Label discharge port, 16 ... Cutter button, 16a ... Cutter, 21 ... Printing section, 22 ...
Ink tape cartridge, 23 ... Label with adhesive tape, 24 ... Ink ribbon, 25 ... Transfer part, 26 ... Case lid, 27 ... Label feeding spool, 28 ... Spool shaft,
29 ... Ribbon winding spool, 30 ... Ribbon winding shaft,
31a, 1b ... Indentation of cartridge, 32a ... Cartridge guide, 32b ... Hook for holding cartridge, 33
... Platen roller, 34 ... Thermal print head, 4
1 ... Control unit, 42 ... Memory, 43 ... Printing unit, 44 ... Y /
C separation circuit, 45 ... A / D converter, 46 ... Sampling clock generator, Vin ... Video signal input terminal.

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A video signal input means, an A / D conversion means for converting a video signal input by the video signal input means into digital data, and digital video data obtained by the A / D conversion means. A label printer, comprising: a printing unit that performs printing, and a printing medium supply unit that supplies a printing medium with an adhesive to the printing unit.