JP4398926B2 - Roll media, printer, cutting device, and media management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a roll medium in which a medium such as a long sheet is wound in a roll shape, a printer that prints an image on the roll medium, a cutting device that cuts the roll medium into a desired shape, the printer or the cut The present invention relates to a media management method used in an apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 9, the ink jet head 30 is moved relative to the X-Y direction (the left-right direction and the front-rear direction in the figure) above the platen 20 surface substantially parallel to the platen 20 surface. A host computer (not shown) prints a picture on the medium 11 by causing ink droplets ejected from a lined ink ejection port (not shown) to land on the surface of the medium 11 mounted on the platen 20 in the form of dots. Inkjet printers driven by the above are well known.
In a printer such as an ink jet printer, a roll medium 10 in which a medium (recording medium) 11 such as a long strip is wound around a paper tube 12 in a roll shape around a medium supply unit 50 provided in front of the platen 20. Is supported so that it can be rewound. Then, the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is rewound in order from the outermost media 11 and is fed onto the platen 20 of the ink jet printer that hits the printer main body. Then, a picture is printed on the medium 11 sent onto the platen 20. The media 11 on which the pictures are printed is wound up in a roll shape around a media take-up unit 60 provided behind the platen 20.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the head 40 is moved relatively in the X-Y direction (the left-right direction and the front-rear direction in the drawing) above the substantially plate-shaped horizontally long platen 20 as shown in FIG. 10. A cutting plotter that is driven by a host computer (not shown) and is equipped with a cutter 42 is well known.
Also in this cutting device such as a cutting plotter, a roll medium in which a medium (cut medium) 11 such as a long strip is wound around a paper tube 12 in a roll shape around a medium supply unit 50 provided in front of the platen 20. 10 is supported so that it can be rewound. Then, the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is rewound in order from the outermost media 11 portion, and is fed onto the platen 20 of the cutting plotter that contacts the cutting device main body side. Then, the media 11 fed onto the platen 20 is cut into a desired shape. The media 11 cut into a desired shape is wound in a roll shape in order on a media winding portion 60 provided at the rear of the platen 20.
JP 2003-145783 A JP 2004-050509 A

By the way, when a picture is printed on the medium 11 wound around the roll medium 10 using the printer, the roll medium 10 supported by the medium supply unit 50 is read by the host computer for driving the printer. Based on the data, the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is visually observed to determine whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a desired picture by application software installed in the host computer. By doing so, it was confirmed exclusively by human means. Specifically, the printer operator visually checks the remaining media length value, media width value, type, material, presence / absence of gloss, etc. of the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50. I was checking.
Similarly, when the media 11 wound around the roll media 10 is cut into a desired shape using the cutting device, the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is used as a host computer for driving the cutting device. Based on the read cut data, the roll medium 10 supported by the medium supply unit 50 indicates whether or not the roll medium is suitable for cutting into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer. This was confirmed by human means exclusively by visual observation. Specifically, the cutting device operator visually checks the remaining media length value, media width value, type, material, presence / absence of gloss, etc. of the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50. It was confirmed by.
For this reason, it takes a great amount of work and time to print a picture on the roll medium 10 using the printer or to cut the roll medium 10 into a desired shape using the cutting device.

Therefore, as a result of earnest research, the present inventor attaches a wireless tag to the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50, and sets the remaining media length value, media width value, and the like of the roll media 10 to the wireless tag. If media management information such as the type, material, glossiness, etc. of the roll medium 10 is recorded and the media management information is read by the reading means, the media supply unit 50 is read from the read media management information. The remaining media length value, media width value, roll media 10 type, material, and presence / absence of gloss of the roll media 10 supported by the media are not relied on by human means, and without much effort and time. The idea was that it could be recognized quickly and accurately.
The roll medium 10 supported by the medium supply unit 50 is adapted to print a picture with application software installed in the host computer based on the print data read into the host computer for driving the printer. We have come up with the idea that it is possible to quickly determine whether or not it is a suitable roll media without much effort and time. And we developed a roll media and printer for that purpose.
The roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is suitable for cutting into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device. Thus, the inventors have come up with the idea that it is possible to quickly determine whether or not the roll media is a suitable roll medium without much effort and time. For this purpose, a cutting device was developed.

That is, according to the present invention, a roll media supported by a media supply unit of a printer prints a picture with application software installed on the host computer based on print data read by the host computer for driving the printer. A first object is to provide a roll medium and a printer that can quickly determine whether it is a suitable and suitable roll medium without taking much time and effort.
Further, according to the present invention, the roll media supported by the media supply unit is cut into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device. It is a second object to provide a roll medium and a cutting device that can quickly determine whether or not the roll medium conforms to the above without much effort and time.

In order to achieve the first and second objects, the roll medium of the present invention is a roll medium supported so as to be able to be rewound by a media supply unit of a printer or a cutting device, and is wound in a roll shape. In the roll media that is gradually rewound from the outermost media portion and supplied to the printer body side or the cutting device body side,
A wireless tag that records media management information of the roll media is attached to the core of the roll media.

In the roll media of the present invention, the media management information includes the media remaining length value and media width value of the roll media supported by the media supply unit, and the type, color, and gloss of the roll media supported by the media supply unit. It is preferable to include media-specific information on the presence or absence of
Further, the wireless tag that records the media management information may be configured such that the media management information can be additionally written and rewritten.
Then, among the media-specific information, the media remaining length value of the roll media can be freely rewritten to the wireless tag at any time according to the usage status, or management information to be added to the roll media can be added to the wireless tag. It is better to be able to write additional information freely.

In the roll media of the present invention, the core portion may be composed of a paper tube around which the media is wound, and a wireless tag is attached to the paper tube.
Then, it is difficult for the media part wound near the core of the roll media to be rewound, or it becomes impossible to print a picture on the media part wound near the core of the roll media. It is preferable to prevent the media portion wound near the core of the media from being cut into a desired shape.

  In order to achieve the first object, the first printer of the present invention accommodates a plurality of types of roll media media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values. Read by the stock unit, the reading means for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media housed in the stock unit, and the host computer for driving the printer. Based on the print data, print information acquisition means for acquiring print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed on the host computer, and a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit, Based on the media management information read by the reading means, The selection means for selecting the appropriate roll media that matches the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means, and the compatible roll media is sent to the media supply unit, and the compatible roll media is supported so that it can be rewound to the media supply unit. And media support means.

The first media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the first printer of the present invention,
Wireless tags attached to the cores of a plurality of types of roll media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion by the reading means of the first printer In addition, the media management information recorded in the printer is respectively read and the print information acquisition unit of the first printer uses the application software installed in the host computer on the medium based on the print data read into the printer drive host computer. The print information of the picture to be printed is acquired, and the selection means of the first printer is used as a reference based on the media management information read by the reading means from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit. The print information acquired by the print information acquisition means Select a suitable roll media that conforms to the media information, send the compatible roll media to the media supply unit by the media support means of the first printer, and support the media supply unit so that it can be rewound. The present invention is characterized in that a medium wound on a suitable roll medium supported by a medium supply unit is supplied to the printer main body.

In the first media management method using the first printer and roll media, different media remaining length values and media width values different from each other stored in the stock section by the reading means of the first printer are used. It is possible to read the media management information recorded on the wireless tags attached to the cores of the roll media of the present invention having a plurality of types. At the same time, the print information acquisition unit of the first printer acquires the print information of the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed in the host computer based on the print data read into the host computer for driving the printer. it can. The print information acquired by the print information acquisition means by the selection means of the first printer based on the media management information read by the reading means from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock section. A suitable roll media that matches the information can be selected. Then, the suitable roll media can be sent to the media supply unit by the media support means of the first printer and supported so as to be rewound by the media supply unit. Then, the media wound around the suitable roll media supported by the media supply unit can be supplied to the printer main body.
As a result, the printer operator can use the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the first printer based on the print data read by the host computer for driving the printer using application software installed on the host computer. It is not necessary to artificially determine whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a picture by taking a great deal of time and time.

  In order to achieve the first object, the second printer of the present invention has a media management recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit. A reading means for reading information; a print information acquiring means for acquiring print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed in the host computer based on print data read by the host computer for driving the printer; and Comparison means for comparing and comparing the media management information read by the reading means and the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means, predetermined numerical values of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and the corresponding print The difference between the information and the specified numerical value deviates from the specified allowable range. If the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information do not match, there is an alarm means for issuing an alarm. It is characterized by being provided.

The second media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the second printer of the present invention,
Before the medium wound around the roll medium of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the second printer is supplied to the printer main body side, the roll supported by the medium supply unit by the reading means of the second printer The media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the media is read and installed in the host computer based on the print data read into the printer drive host computer by the second print information acquisition means The print information of the picture to be printed on the media is obtained by the application software, and the media management information and the print information are compared and compared by the comparison means of the second printer, and compared and compared by the comparison means. Predetermined numeric value of media management information and corresponding print When the difference from the predetermined numerical value of the report deviates from within the predetermined allowable range, or the specific unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and the specific specific information of the print information corresponding thereto Are not matched, an alarm is issued by the alarm means of the second printer.

In the second media management method, the media wound around the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the second printer is supplied by the reading means of the second printer before being supplied to the printer body side. The media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit can be read. At the same time, the print information acquisition means of the second printer acquires the print information of the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed on the host computer based on the print data read into the host computer for driving the printer. it can. Then, the media management information and the print information can be compared and compared by the comparison unit of the second printer. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison is made by the comparison means. If the predetermined unique information of the contrasted media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information do not match, an alarm is issued by the alarm means of the second printer, and the printer operator Can let you know.
As a result, the printer operator uses the application software installed in the host computer based on the print data read into the host computer for driving the printer by the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the second printer. Whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a picture can be determined easily and reliably without any error depending on whether or not the alarm means issues an alarm.

  In order to achieve the first object, the third printer of the present invention is recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the printer. Reading means for reading media management information; print information acquisition means for acquiring print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed in the host computer based on print data read by the host computer for driving the printer; The medium management information read by the reading unit of the media supply unit and the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit are compared and compared, and the predetermined value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison unit And the corresponding value of the print information corresponding to it , When deviating from within the predetermined allowable range, or when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means does not match the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information There are a plurality of types of roll media of the present invention, such as a medium take-out means for taking out a non-conforming roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit, a different media remaining length value, and a different media width value. Stock unit accommodated, reading means for reading media management information recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media contained in the stock unit, and a plurality of media contained in the stock unit Among the types of roll media, the media management information read by the reading means of the stock section The selection means for selecting a suitable roll medium that matches the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means, and the compatible roll medium is sent to the media supply unit, and the compatible roll media is sent to the media supply unit. Media support means for supporting rewinding is provided.

The third media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the third printer of the present invention,
Before the media wound around the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the third printer is supplied to the printer main body side, the medium supply unit of the third printer reads the media to the media supply unit. Based on the print data read into the printer drive host computer by the print information acquisition means of the third printer while reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the supported roll media The print information of the picture to be printed on the medium is acquired by the application software installed in the host computer, and the media management information and the print information are compared and compared by the third printer comparison means. Predetermined numerical value of media management information compared and contrasted by means When the difference from the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the specific unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and the corresponding print information When the predetermined unique information of the third printer does not match, the media unloading means of the third printer removes the nonconforming roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit, and the stock of the third printer Is recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion. Each media management information is read and stored in the stock section by the selection means of the third printer. Based on the media management information read by the reading means of the stock section, select an appropriate roll media that matches the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means, and select the appropriate roll media from among several types of roll media. Then, the media support means of the third printer sends the media to the media supply section and supports the media supply section so that it can be rewound, and then the media wound on the suitable roll media supported by the media supply section It is characterized by being supplied to.

In this third media management method, before the media wound on the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the third printer is supplied to the printer main body side, the media supply unit of the third printer With this reading means, it is possible to read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit. At the same time, the print information acquisition means of the third printer acquires the print information of the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed in the host computer based on the print data read into the host computer for driving the printer. it can. Then, the media management information and the print information can be compared and compared by the comparison unit of the third printer. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison is made by the comparison means. If the predetermined unique information of the contrasted media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information do not match, the media supply unit of the third printer supports the media supply unit. Incompatible roll media can be removed from the media supply unit. At the same time, a plurality of types of roll media cores of the present invention having different media remaining length values and media width values different from each other stored in the stock portion by the reading means of the stock portion of the third printer. The media management information recorded in the wireless tag attached to the can be read respectively. Then, the print information acquisition unit uses the third printer selection unit as a reference for the media management information read by the reading unit of the stock unit from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit. A suitable roll media suitable for the acquired print information can be selected. Then, the suitable roll media can be fed to the media supply unit by the media support means of the third printer and supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit. Then, the media wound around the suitable roll media supported by the media supply unit can be supplied to the printer main body.
As a result, the printer operator does not manually perform any operation on the third printer, and an adapted roll medium suitable for printing a picture with application software installed on the host computer is provided. The media supply unit can be automatically supported so as to be rewound.

  In order to achieve the second object, the first cutting device of the present invention includes a plurality of types of roll media media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values. A storage unit, a reading unit for reading media management information recorded on a wireless tag attached to a core of a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit, and a host computer for driving a cutting device. Based on the read cut data, cut information acquisition means for acquiring cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer, and a plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock unit From the media management information read by the reading means, The selection means to select the appropriate roll media that matches the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means, and the compatible roll media is sent to the media supply unit, and the compatible roll media is supported so that it can be rewound to the media supply unit. And media support means.

The fourth media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the first cutting device of the present invention,
Wireless attached to the cores of a plurality of types of roll media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion by the reading means of the first cutting device Application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device by the cut information acquisition means of the first cutting device while reading the media management information recorded in the tag. The media management information read by the reading means from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock section by the selection means of the first cutting device by acquiring cut information for cutting the media into a desired shape On the basis of the After selecting the suitable roll media suitable for the media information, the suitable roll media is fed to the media supply unit by the media support means of the first cutting device, and is supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit. It is characterized in that the media wound around the suitable roll media supported by the media supply section is supplied to the cutting device main body side.

In the fourth media management method, a plurality of types of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values stored in the stock portion by the reading means of the first cutting device are used. Media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media can be read. At the same time, the print information acquisition means of the first cutting device cuts the media into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device. Information can be acquired. Then, by the selection means of the first cutting device, the cut information acquisition means acquires the media management information read by the reading means from the plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock unit. Applicable roll media that matches the cut information can be selected. And the suitable roll media can be sent to the media supply part by the media support means of the 1st cutting device, and can be supported to the media supply part so that rewinding is possible. And the medium wound by the suitable roll medium supported by the media supply part can be supplied to the cutting apparatus main body side.
As a result, the operator of the cutting apparatus installed the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the first cutting apparatus on the host computer based on the cut data read by the host computer for driving the cutting apparatus. It is not necessary to manually determine whether the roll media is suitable for being cut into a desired shape by application software by taking a great deal of time and effort.

  Further, the second cutting device of the present invention comprises a reading means for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the cutting device; Based on the cut data read by the host computer for driving the cutting device, the cut information acquiring means for acquiring the cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by the application software installed in the host computer, and the reading means read Comparison means for comparing and comparing the media management information and the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means, a predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and a predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information If the difference from And a warning means for issuing a warning when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with each other does not match the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information. It is said.

The fifth media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the second cutting device of the present invention,
Before the media wound around the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the second cutting device is supplied to the cutting device body side, the media is supported by the reading unit of the second cutting device. The media management information recorded in the wireless tag attached to the core of the rolled media is read, and the cut data read by the cutting computer driving host computer is read by the cut information acquisition means of the second cutting device. Based on this, the cut information for cutting the media into a desired shape is acquired by the application software installed in the host computer, and the media management information and the cut information are compared and compared by the comparing means of the second cutting device. And a predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and If the difference between the corresponding cut information and the predetermined numerical value deviates from within the predetermined allowable range, or the specific unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and the predetermined cut information corresponding thereto When the unique information does not match, a warning is issued by the warning means of the second cutting device.

In the fifth media management method, before the media wound around the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the second cutting device is supplied to the cutting device main body side, the second cutting device The reading means can read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit. At the same time, the cutting information acquisition means of the second cutting device cuts the media into the desired shape by the application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device. Information can be acquired. Then, the media management information and the cut information can be compared and compared by the comparison unit of the second cutting apparatus. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison is made by the comparison means. When the predetermined unique information of the contrasted media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information do not match, an alarm is issued by the alarm means of the second cutting device, and the cutting device The operator can be notified.
As a result, the operator of the cutting apparatus installed the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the second cutting apparatus on the host computer based on the cut data read by the host computer for driving the cutting apparatus. Whether or not the roll media is suitable for being cut into a desired shape by application software can be easily and surely determined without error depending on whether or not the alarm means issues an alarm.

  Further, the third cutting device of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention is the media management recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the cutting device. A reading means for reading information; a cut information acquiring means for acquiring cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read by the host computer for driving the cutting apparatus; The medium management information read by the reading unit of the media supply unit and the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit are compared and compared, and the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison unit And the difference between the corresponding cut information and the predetermined value If the specified unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means does not match the specified specific information of the corresponding cut information A plurality of types of roll media according to the present invention are accommodated, such as a media take-out means for taking out non-conforming roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit, and different media remaining length values and different media width values. A stock unit, reading means for reading media management information recorded on a wireless tag attached to a core of a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit, and a plurality of types stored in the stock unit Based on the media management information read by the reading means of the stock section from the roll media The selection means for selecting the suitable roll media that matches the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means, and the compatible roll medium is sent to the media supply unit, and the compatible roll media is rewound to the media supply unit. It is characterized in that it is provided with media support means for supporting it.

The sixth media management method of the present invention is a media management method using the roll media of the present invention and the third cutting device of the present invention,
Before the media wound around the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the third cutting device is supplied to the cutting device body side, the media is read by the reading means of the media supply unit of the third cutting device. The media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media supported by the supply unit is read and read into the host computer for driving the cutting device by the cutting information acquisition means of the third cutting device. Based on the cut data, the cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape is acquired by the application software installed in the host computer, and the media management information and the cut information are compared with the third cutting device by the comparison means. Comparing and comparing, and predetermined media management information compared and compared by means of the comparison When the difference between the numerical value and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the specific unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means, and the corresponding When the predetermined unique information of the cut information does not match, the media unloading means of the third cutting device removes the nonconforming roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit, and Recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of multiple types of roll media that have different media remaining length values and different media width values stored in the stock portion by the reading means of the stock portion of the cutting device Each of the recorded media management information is read and stored in the stock section by the selection means of the third cutting device. From several types of roll media, based on the media management information read by the reading means of the stock section, select the appropriate roll media that matches the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means, and select the appropriate roll media. The media support means feeds the media to the media supply unit and supports the media supply unit so that the media can be rewound.

In the sixth media management method, before the media wound on the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit of the third cutting device is supplied to the cutting device main body side, the third cutting device The media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit can be read by the reading means of the media supply unit. At the same time, the cutting information acquisition means of the third cutting device cuts the media into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device. Information can be acquired. Then, the media management information and the cut information can be compared and compared by the comparison means of the third cutting device. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison is made by the comparison means. If the predetermined unique information of the contrasted media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information do not match, the media supply means of the third cutting device supports the media supply unit. The nonconforming roll media made can be removed from the media supply unit. At the same time, a plurality of types of roll media cores of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion by the reading means of the stock portion of the third cutting device, etc. Each piece of media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the section is read, and the selection unit of the third cutting device reads the stock section from a plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock section. Based on the media management information read by the means, it is possible to select a suitable roll medium that matches the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means. And by the media support means of the 3rd cutting device, the suitable roll media can be sent to the media supply part, and can be supported to the media supply part so that rewinding is possible. And the medium wound by the suitable roll medium supported by the media supply part can be supplied to the cutting apparatus main body side.
As a result, the operator of the cutting device does not perform any operation manually on the third cutting device, but is adapted to cut into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer. The media can be automatically supported on the media supply unit so as to be rewound.

As described above, according to the first and third media management methods of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention and the first and third printers of the present invention, the printer operator can In the third printer, an appropriate roll media suitable for printing a picture with application software installed in the host computer is rewound to the media supply unit without performing any operation by itself. It becomes possible to support automatically as possible.
Further, according to the second media management method of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention and the second printer of the present invention, the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit is the host computer. It is possible to easily and reliably determine whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a picture by application software installed on the basis of whether or not the alarm means issues an alarm. Then, it is not necessary to determine whether the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit is a suitable roll media by taking a great deal of time and time by visual observation or the like.
According to the fourth and sixth media management methods of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention and the first and third cutting devices of the present invention, the operator of the cutting device can In the cutting device 3, a roll media suitable for cutting into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer is rewound to the media supply unit without performing any operation manually. It becomes possible to support automatically as possible.
Further, according to the fifth media management method of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention and the second cutting device of the present invention, the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit is the host. Whether or not the roll media is suitable for cutting into a desired shape by application software installed on the computer can be easily and reliably determined by whether or not the alarm means issues an alarm. Then, it is not necessary to determine whether the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit is a suitable roll media by taking a great deal of time and time by visual observation or the like.

  FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a roll medium according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medium portion to which the wireless tag is attached. The roll media will be described below.

The roll medium is a roll medium 10 that is supported so as to be rewound by the media supply unit 50 of the first, second, or third printer or the first, second, or third cutting device. 1 is a roll medium 10 that is gradually rewound from the outermost media portion 11 wound around and supplied to the printer main body side or the cutting device main body side. A wireless tag 70 in which the media management information of the roll media 10 is recorded is attached to the roll media core 14.
The media management information recorded in the wireless tag 70 includes the media remaining length value and media width value of the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50, and the type and color of the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit. And media-specific information on the presence or absence of gloss.
Further, the wireless tag 70 in which the media management information is recorded has a structure in which the media management information can be additionally written and rewritten. Of the media specific information recorded in the wireless tag 70, the media remaining length value of the roll media 10 and the like are obtained from the host computer 100 for driving the printer or the cutting device according to the usage status. The wireless tag 70 can be freely rewritten at any time, and the media management information desired to be added to the roll medium 10 can be freely written to the wireless tag 70.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, for example, the wireless tag 70 includes a memory composed of an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable ROM), FeRAM (ferroelectric memory), ROM (read only memory), and the like. The logic circuit, the RF circuit, and the antenna are combined.
The core 14 of the roll media is composed of a paper tube 12 around which a medium 11 such as a long sheet is wound around the paper tube 12. A wireless tag 70 is attached inside the paper tube 12. Then, the wireless tag 70 attached to the paper tube 16 is obstructed so that the part of the medium 11 wound near the roll media core 14 becomes difficult to rewind, or the roll media is wound near the core 14 of the roll media. In addition, it is possible to prevent a picture from being printed on the portion of the media 11 and the portion of the media 11 wound near the core 14 of the roll media from being cut into a desired shape.

  The roll media shown in FIG. 1 is configured as described above. Next, a preferred embodiment of the first printer of the present invention in which this roll medium is used will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. The first printer will be described below.

This first printer has a stock unit 80 in which a plurality of types of roll media 10 of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values are accommodated side by side. The stock unit 80 includes reading means 90 that respectively read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core unit 14 of a plurality of types of roll media housed in the stock unit.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the reading unit 90 includes an antenna and a reader / writer. Then, with the reading unit 90 approached without contacting the wireless tag 70, the reading unit 90 reads the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70, or the media management recorded on the wireless tag 70. The structure is such that information can be rewritten or media management information can be additionally written to the wireless tag 70.
A print information acquisition unit 110 that acquires print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software called RIP installed on the host computer 100 based on print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer. Is provided. The print information acquisition unit 110 is configured using an electronic circuit of the host computer 100 or the like.
Also, the print information acquisition unit 110 acquires the media management information read by the reading unit 90 of the stock unit from a plurality of types of roll media 10 of the present invention accommodated in the stock unit 80. A selection means 120 for selecting a suitable roll medium 10 that matches the print information is provided. The selection unit 120 is configured using an electronic circuit of the host computer 100 or the like.
Furthermore, media supporting means 130 is provided for feeding the adapted roll media 10 selected by the selection means 120 to the media supply section 50 and supporting the adapted roll media 10 to the media supply section 50 so as to be rewound. . The media support means 130 is configured by a media transport path 132 and the like that are bridged between the stock unit 80 and the media supply unit 50.

The other parts of the first printer shown in FIG. 3 are configured in the same manner as the conventional general-purpose inkjet printer shown in FIG.
Next, a preferred embodiment of the first media management method of the present invention using the first printer and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In this first media management method, a plurality of types of the present invention in which the first printer reading means 90 has different remaining media length values and different media width values stored in the stock unit 80, etc. The media management information recorded in the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media is read. At the same time, the print information acquisition unit 110 of the first printer prints the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed in the host computer 100 based on the print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer. Information is being acquired. Then, the print information acquisition means based on the media management information read by the reading means 90 from the plurality of types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80 by the selection means 120 of the first printer. The compatible roll medium 10 that matches the print information acquired by the printer 110 is selected. Then, the suitable roll medium 10 selected by the selection unit 120 can be sent to the media supply unit 50 through the media conveyance path 132 by the media support unit 130 of the first printer, and can be rewound to the media supply unit 50. I support it. Then, the media 11 wound around the suitable roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is supplied to the printer main body side.
Then, the printer operator installs the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 of the first printer into the host computer 100 based on the print data read into the printer driving host computer 100. It is not necessary to artificially determine whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a picture with application software by taking a great deal of time and time.

  FIG. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of the second printer of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. The second printer will be described below.

This second printer is provided with reading means 90 for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50. . The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
Further, based on the print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer, print information acquisition means 110 for acquiring print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software called RIP or the like installed in the host computer 100. Is provided. The print information acquisition unit 110 has the same structure as described above.
Further, a comparison unit 140 that compares and compares the media management information read by the reading unit 90 with the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit 110 is provided. The comparison unit 140 is configured using an electronic comparison circuit of the host computer 100 or the like.
Further, when the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 Thus, there is provided an alarm means 150 that issues an alarm when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information does not match. The alarm means includes an electronic circuit of the host computer 100, an electronic buzzer, a red lamp, and the like.

  The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the conventional general-purpose printer shown in FIG. Next, a preferred embodiment of the second media management method of the present invention using this second printer and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In this second media management method, before the media 11 wound around the roll media 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the second printer is supplied to the printer main body side, The reading unit 90 reads the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media supported by the media supply unit 50. At the same time, the print information acquisition unit 110 of the second printer prints the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed in the host computer 100 based on the print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer. Information is being acquired. Then, the media management information and the print information are compared and compared by the comparison unit 140 of the second printer. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 When the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information does not match, an alarm is issued by the alarm means 150 of the second printer, Notifying the printer operator.
Then, based on the print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer, the roll medium 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the second printer is sent to the host computer 100 by the printer operator. Whether or not the roll media is suitable for printing a picture by installed application software can be easily and reliably determined without error depending on whether or not the alarm means 150 issues an alarm. .

  FIG. 5 shows a preferred embodiment of the third printer of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. The third printer will be described below.

This third printer is provided with reading means 90 for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the printer. ing. The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
A print information acquisition unit 110 that acquires print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed in the host computer 100 based on the print data read into the third printer driving host computer 100. Is provided. The print information acquisition unit 110 has the same structure as described above.
Further, a comparison unit 140 that compares and compares the media management information read by the reading unit 90 of the media supply unit of the third printer with the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit 110 is provided. The comparison means 140 has the same structure as described above.
Further, when the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 If the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information does not match, the unsuitable roll medium 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is set as the medium. Media ejecting means 160 for ejecting from the supply unit 50 is provided. The media take-out means 160 includes a media carry-out path 162 for carrying out the roll media 10 from the media supply unit 50 and the like.
Further, it has a stock section 80 in which a plurality of types of roll media 10 of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values are accommodated side by side. The stock unit 80 includes reading means 90 that respectively read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention stored in the stock unit. . The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
Also, the print information based on the media management information read by the reading means 90 of the stock unit of the third printer from among the plural types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80 of the third printer. A selection unit 120 is provided for selecting the suitable roll medium 10 that matches the print information acquired by the acquisition unit 110. The selection means 120 has the same structure as described above.
Furthermore, media support means 130 is provided for feeding the adapted roll media 10 selected by the selection means 120 of the third printer to the media supply section 50 and supporting the media supply section 50 so that it can be rewound. The media support means 130 has the same structure as described above.

  The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the conventional general-purpose printer shown in FIG. Next, a preferred embodiment of the third media management method of the present invention using this third printer and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In this third media management method, before the media 11 wound around the roll media 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the third printer is supplied to the printer main body side, Media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media supported by the media supply unit 50 is read by the reading means 90 of the media supply unit. At the same time, the print information acquisition unit 110 of the third printer prints the picture to be printed on the medium by the application software installed in the host computer 100 based on the print data read into the host computer 100 for driving the printer. Information is being acquired. Then, the media management information and the print information are compared and compared by the comparison unit 140 of the third printer. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 When the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information does not match, the media supply unit 160 of the third printer uses the media supply unit The incompatible roll medium 10 supported by the medium 50 is removed from the medium supply unit 50 through the medium carry-out path 162 and the like. At the same time, a plurality of types of roll media of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values stored in the stock unit 80 by the stock unit reading means 90 of the third printer, etc. The media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 is read. Then, the third printer selection unit 120 selects the print based on the media management information read by the stock unit reading unit 90 from among a plurality of types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80. The suitable roll medium 10 that matches the print information acquired by the information acquisition means 110 is selected. Then, the suitable roll medium 10 selected by the selection unit 120 is sent to the media supply unit 50 by the media support unit 130 of the third printer, and is supported by the media supply unit 50 so as to be rewound.
Then, the printer operator installs a suitable roll medium 10 suitable for printing a picture with application software installed in the host computer 100 without performing any operation on the third printer. The media supply unit 50 can be automatically supported so as to be rewound.
Further, the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto is within a predetermined allowable range, or the comparison means 140 compares and compares them. If the predetermined unique information of the media management information matches the predetermined unique information of the print information corresponding thereto, the suitable roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is replaced with the third The media take-out means 160 of the printer continues to support the adapted roll media 10 so that it can be rewound onto the media supply unit 50 without removing it from the media supply unit 50. Then, the adapted roll medium 10 can always be rewound and supported on the media supply unit 50 of the third printer.

  FIG. 6 shows a preferred embodiment of the first cutting apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. Hereinafter, this cutting apparatus will be described.

This first cutting device is provided with a stock unit 80 in which a plurality of types of roll media 10 of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values are accommodated side by side. The stock unit 80 includes reading means 90 that respectively read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core unit 14 of a plurality of types of roll media housed in the stock unit. The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
Further, based on the cut data read into the host computer 100 for driving the first cutting device, cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape is acquired by application software called RIP installed in the host computer 100. Cut information acquisition means 112 is provided. The cut information acquisition unit 112 is formed using an electronic circuit of the host computer 100 or the like.
Further, the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit 112 is based on the media management information read by the reading unit 90 from the plural types of roll media 10 of the present invention accommodated in the stock unit 80. A selection means 120 for selecting a suitable conforming roll medium 10 is provided. The selection means 120 has the same structure as described above.
Furthermore, media supporting means 130 for feeding the adapted roll media 10 selected by the selection means 120 to the media supply section 50 and supporting the adapted roll media 10 to the media supply section 50 so as to be rewound is provided. . The media support means 130 has the same structure as described above.

  The other configuration is the same as that of the conventional general-purpose cutting device shown in FIG. Next, a preferred embodiment of the fourth media management method of the present invention using the first cutting device and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In the fourth media management method, a plurality of types of books having different media remaining length values and different media width values stored in the stock unit 80 by the reading means 90 of the first cutting apparatus are used. The media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core portion 14 of the roll media of the invention is read. At the same time, the cut information acquisition means 112 of the first cutting device makes the media into a desired shape by the application software installed in the host computer 100 based on the cut data read into the host computer 100 for driving the cutting device. The cut information to be cut is acquired. Then, by the selection unit 120 of the first cutting device, the cut information is obtained on the basis of the media management information read by the reading unit 90 from the plural types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80. The suitable roll medium 10 that matches the cut information acquired by the means 112 is selected. And the suitable roll medium 10 selected by the selection means 120 is sent to the media supply section 50 by the media support means 130 of the first cutting device, and is supported by the media supply section 50 so as to be able to be rewound. . Then, the media 11 wound around the suitable roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is supplied to the cutting device main body side.
Then, the operator of the cutting device moves the roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 of the first cutting device to the host computer 100 based on the cut data read by the host computer 100 for driving the cutting device. It is not necessary to manually determine whether or not the roll media is suitable for being cut into a desired shape by the installed application software.

  FIG. 7 shows a preferred embodiment of the second cutting device of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. The second cutting device will be described below.

The second cutting device has reading means 90 for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the cutting device. Is provided.
Further, based on the cut data read by the host computer 100 for driving the second cutting device, cut information acquisition means for acquiring cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer 100 112 is provided. The cut information acquisition unit 112 has the same structure as described above.
Further, a comparison unit 140 for comparing and comparing the media management information read by the reading unit 90 and the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit 112 is provided. The comparison means 140 has the same structure as described above.
Further, when the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 Thus, there is provided alarm means 150 for issuing an alarm when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information does not match. The alarm means 150 has the same structure as described above.

  The other configuration is the same as that of the conventional general-purpose cutting device shown in FIG. Next, a preferred embodiment of the fifth media management method of the present invention using the second cutting device and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In the fifth media management method, before the media 11 wound around the roll media 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the second cutting device is supplied to the cutting device main body side, The media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media supported by the media supply unit 50 is read by the reading device 90 of the cutting device. At the same time, the cut information acquisition unit 112 of the second cutting apparatus uses the cut data read by the host computer 100 for driving the second cutting apparatus to store the media using application software installed in the host computer 100. Cut information for cutting into a desired shape is acquired. Then, the media management information and the cut information are compared and compared by the comparison unit 140 of the second cutting apparatus. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 When the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information does not match, an alarm is issued by the alarm means 150 of the second cutting device This is notified to the operator of the cutting apparatus.
The roll device 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the second cutting device is operated by the cutting device operator on the basis of the cut data read into the host computer 100 for driving the cutting device. Whether or not the roll media is suitable for being cut into a desired shape by application software installed in the computer 100 can be easily and reliably determined without error depending on whether or not the alarm means 150 issues an alarm. I have to.

  FIG. 8 shows a preferred embodiment of the third cutting device of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram thereof. The third cutting device will be described below.

The third cutting device has a reading means 90 for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the cutting device. Is provided. The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
In addition, based on the cut data read by the host computer 100 for driving the third cutting device, the cut information acquiring means for acquiring the cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by the application software installed in the host computer 100 112 is provided. The cut information acquisition unit 112 has the same structure as described above.
Further, a comparison unit 140 that compares and compares the media management information read by the reading unit 90 of the media supply unit of the third cutting apparatus with the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit 112 is provided. The comparison means 140 has the same structure as described above.
Further, when the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or by the comparing means When the predetermined unique information of the compared and contrasted media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information do not match, the media supply of the incompatible roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is performed. Media ejecting means 160 for ejecting from the unit 50 is provided. The media ejecting means 160 has the same structure as described above.
Further, a stock unit 80 is provided in which a plurality of types of roll media 10 of the present invention having different media remaining length values and different media width values are accommodated. The stock unit 80 includes reading means 90 that respectively read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media of the present invention stored in the stock unit. . The reading means 90 has the same structure as described above.
Also, the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit 112 is based on the media management information read by the reading unit 90 of the stock unit from among a plurality of types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80. A selection means 120 for selecting a suitable conforming roll medium 10 is provided. The selection means 120 has the same structure as described above.
Furthermore, media support means 130 is provided for feeding the adapted roll media 10 selected by the selection means 120 to the media supply section 50 and supporting the adapted roll media 10 to the media supply section 50 so as to be rewound. Yes. The media support means 130 has the same structure as described above.

  The other configuration is the same as that of the conventional general-purpose cutting device shown in FIG. Next, a preferred embodiment of the sixth media management method of the present invention using this third cutting device and the roll media of the present invention will be described.

In the sixth media management method, before the media 11 wound around the roll media 10 of the present invention supported by the media supply unit 50 of the third cutting device is supplied to the cutting device main body side, the media supply is performed. The media management information recorded on the wireless tag 70 attached to the core 14 of the roll media supported by the media supply unit 50 is read by the reading unit 90 of the unit. At the same time, based on the cut data read into the host computer 100 for driving the third cutting device by the cut information acquisition means 112 of the third cutting device, the media is loaded by the application software installed in the host computer 100. Cut information for cutting into a desired shape is acquired. Then, the media management information and the cut information are compared and compared by the comparison unit 140 of the third cutting apparatus. When the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from the predetermined allowable range, or the comparing means 140 If the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared with the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information does not match, the media supply means 160 of the third cutting device supplies the media The incompatible roll media 10 supported by the unit 50 is removed from the media supply unit 50. At the same time, the reading means 90 of the stock section allows the core section 14 of the roll media of the present invention to have a plurality of different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock section 80. The media management information recorded on the attached wireless tag 70 is read. Based on the media management information read by the reading means 90 of the stock unit from the plurality of types of roll media 10 accommodated in the stock unit 80 by the selection unit 120 of the third cutting device, The suitable roll media 10 that matches the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit 112 is selected. Then, the adapted roll medium 10 is sent to the media supply unit 50 by the media support means 130 of the second cutting device, and is supported by the media supply unit 50 so as to be rewound.
Then, the conforming roll adapted to be cut by the cutting device operator into a desired shape by the application software installed in the host computer 100 without manually performing any operation on the third cutting device. The medium 10 can be automatically supported on the medium supply unit 50 so as to be rewound.
Further, the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means 140 and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information is within a predetermined allowable range, or compared and compared by the comparing means 140. If the predetermined unique information of the media management information matches the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information, the compatible roll media 10 supported by the media supply unit 50 is replaced with the third The suitable roll media 10 is supported on the media supply unit 50 so that it can be rewound without being removed from the media supply unit 50 by the media take-out means 160 of the cutting apparatus. Then, the adapted roll media 10 can be supported so as to be always rewound by the media supply unit 50 of the third cutting device.

The first, second, and third management methods of the present invention using the roll medium of the present invention and the first, second, and third printers of the present invention include an inkjet printer that prints a picture on a roll medium, and a laser. It can be widely used in various types of printers such as printers and ink dot printers.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth media management methods of the present invention using the roll media of the present invention and the first, second, and third cutting devices of the present invention provide cutting for cutting the roll media into a desired shape. It can be widely used for various types of cutting devices such as plotters.

It is a perspective view of the roll media of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of a wireless tag and a reading means. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first printer of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the 2nd printer of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the 3rd printer of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the 1st cutting apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the 2nd cutting device of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the 3rd cutting device of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of an inkjet printer. It is a schematic block diagram of a cutting plotter.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Roll media 12 Paper tube 14 Roll media core part 20 Platen 30 Inkjet head 40 Head 42 Cutter 50 Media supply part 60 Media winding part 70 Wireless tag 80 Stock part 90 Reading means 100 Host computer 110 Print information acquisition means 112 Cut information Acquisition means 120 Selection means 130 Media support means 140 Contrast means 150 Alarm means 160 Media removal means

Claims (4)

Multiple types of roll media with different media remaining length values and different media width values, etc., and roll media with a wireless tag recording media management information of the roll media in the core The stock department,
Stock unit reading means for respectively reading media management information recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media housed in the stock unit;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed in the host computer based on print data read into the host computer for driving the printer;
A suitable roll medium that conforms to the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit is selected based on the media management information read by the reading unit for the stock unit from a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit. A selection means to select;
Media support means for feeding the conforming roll media to the media supply unit and supporting the conforming roll media to the media supply unit so as to be rewound ;
Supply unit reading means for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the printer;
Comparison means for comparing and comparing the media management information read by the supply unit reading means and the print information acquired by the print information acquisition means;
If the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the print information corresponding thereto deviates from within the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison means compares and compares When the predetermined unique information of the media management information and the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information do not match, the media removal unit extracts the incompatible roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit. printer characterized by comprising provided means and <br/> is. A media management method using the printer according to claim 1,
Recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion by the stock portion reading means. Read each media management information,
Based on the print data read by the host computer for driving the printer, the print information acquisition means acquires print information of a picture to be printed on a medium by application software installed in the host computer,
Conforms to the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit based on the media management information read by the reading unit for the stock unit from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit by the selection unit Select the appropriate roll media
After the adapted roll media is sent to the media supply unit by the media support means and supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit,
Supply the media wound around the appropriate roll media supported by the media supply unit to the printer body side ,
And,
Before supplying the media wound around the roll media supported by the media supply unit to the printer main body side, the supply unit reading means attaches the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit. Read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag,
The media management information and the print information are compared and compared by the comparing means, and the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding print information is , When deviating from within the predetermined allowable range, or when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means does not match the predetermined unique information of the corresponding print information And removing the incompatible roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit by the media take-out means,
Conforms to the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit based on the media management information read by the reading unit for the stock unit from among a plurality of types of roll media stored in the stock unit by the selection unit. Select the appropriate roll media
After the adapted roll media is sent to the media supply unit by the media support means and supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit,
A media management method, characterized in that media wound on a suitable roll media supported by the media supply section is supplied to the printer body side . Multiple types of roll media with different media remaining length values and different media width values, etc., and roll media with a wireless tag recording media management information of the roll media in the core The stock department,
Stock unit reading means for respectively reading media management information recorded on a wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media housed in the stock unit;
Cut information acquisition means for acquiring cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape by application software installed in the host computer based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device;
A suitable roll medium that conforms to the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit, based on the media management information read by the reading unit for the stock unit, from among a plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock unit. A selection means to select;
Media support means for feeding the conforming roll media to the media supply unit and supporting the conforming roll media to the media supply unit so as to be rewound ;
Supply unit reading means for reading the media management information recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit of the cutting device;
Comparison means for comparing and comparing the media management information read by the supply unit reading means and the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means;
If the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information deviates from within the predetermined allowable range, or the comparison means compares and compares When the predetermined unique information of the media management information and the predetermined unique information of the cut information corresponding to the media management information do not coincide with each other, the media removal unit that takes out the incompatible roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit cutting apparatus characterized by comprising provided means and <br/> is. A media management method using the cutting device according to claim 3 ,
Recorded on the wireless tag attached to the core of a plurality of types of roll media having different media remaining length values and different media width values accommodated in the stock portion by the stock portion reading means. Read each media management information,
Based on the cut data read into the host computer for driving the cutting device by the cut information acquisition means, the cut information for cutting the medium into a desired shape is acquired by application software installed in the host computer,
Conforms to the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition means based on the media management information read by the reading means for the stock section from among a plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock section by the selection means. Select the appropriate roll media
After the adapted roll media is sent to the media supply unit by the media support means and supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit,
Supply the media wound around the appropriate roll media supported by the media supply unit to the cutting device body side ,
And,
Before supplying the media wound around the roll media supported by the media supply unit to the cutting apparatus main body side, the supply unit reading means attaches the core of the roll media supported by the media supply unit. Read the media management information recorded on the wireless tag,
The media management information and the cut information are compared and compared by the comparing means, and the difference between the predetermined numerical value of the media management information compared and compared by the comparing means and the predetermined numerical value of the corresponding cut information is , When deviating from within the predetermined allowable range, or when the predetermined unique information of the media management information compared and compared by the comparison means does not match the predetermined unique information of the corresponding cut information And removing the incompatible roll media supported by the media supply unit from the media supply unit by the media take-out means,
Conforms to the cut information acquired by the cut information acquisition unit based on the media management information read by the reading unit for the stock unit from the plurality of types of roll media accommodated in the stock unit by the selection unit Select the appropriate roll media
After the adapted roll media is sent to the media supply unit by the media support means and supported so as to be rewound on the media supply unit,
A media management method, characterized in that media wound on a suitable roll media supported by the media supply section is supplied to the cutting device main body side .

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