JP4943592B2 - Printing system using inkjet printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print system in which a print medium, e.g. a false nail, can be printed easily as desired by using an ink jet printer. SOLUTION: In the print system 201, a large number of kinds of boxes 212 each containing a false nail material base 243 attached with a false nail material 211 are prepared in each false nail print shop 204. When a client selects a desired containing box 212 and desired false nail print data, a false nail material base 243 taken out from the containing box is fixed, as it is, to the carrying face 74 of a medium carrying tray 7 in the ink jet printer 1 while being positioned in place. When the medium carrying tray 7 is carried, each false nail material 211 attached to a false nail material base 243 carried thereon is printed. Following to print operation, print face of each false nail material 211 is dried and applied with a top coat for protection, thus producing a false nail.

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printing system using an ink jet printer that performs printing on the surface of a print medium by transporting a medium transport tray on which the print medium is mounted via a print position of an ink jet head.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, since ink jet printers use water-based ink, the medium to be printed is generally limited to materials having good fixability of water-based ink. Further, the shape of the medium to be printed is also limited to a thin sheet that can pass through the printing position by the inkjet head.
[0003]
In order to enable the applicant to perform printing on the surface of various media using an ink jet printer, various printing media having a water-absorbing surface and a water-repellent surface are disclosed in JP-A-2001-30615. In contrast, a method of performing printing by an ink jet printer is proposed. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-368327 proposes an ink jet printer capable of transporting a medium transport tray carrying a print medium via a print position of the ink jet head and adjusting an interval between the medium transport tray and the ink jet head. is doing.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to propose a printing system using an ink jet printer that can efficiently print desired data on various printing media.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a storage box in which a print medium is stored, an ink jet printer for performing printing on the print medium, and a drive control device that drives and controls the ink jet printer. A medium holding plate on which a medium is detachably mounted; and a storage box main body that stores the medium holding plate in a removable state. The inkjet printer includes an inkjet head and an inkjet A medium transport tray that can be transported via a print position by the head, and an interval adjusting mechanism that adjusts an interval between the inkjet head and the medium transport tray, and the medium transport tray positions the medium holding plate Can be carried in the state
The medium carrying tray carrying the medium holding plate is conveyed via the printing position, and predetermined printing is performed on the surface of the printing medium carried by the medium holding plate.
[0006]
Here, the drive control device includes a print data supply unit that supplies print data to the inkjet printer. The print data supply unit may include a print data acquisition unit that acquires print data from the outside and a print data storage unit that stores and holds the acquired print data. In this case, the print data acquiring unit includes a print data receiving unit that receives print data via a communication line such as the Internet, a print data reading unit that reads print data stored in a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD, It can be configured to include at least one of a scanner that directly reads image data from a printed material, or an image capturing unit that acquires print data from a digital camera, a video disk, or the like.
[0007]
The print data supply unit of the drive control device includes a print data selection unit that selects print data to be supplied to the inkjet printer. In this case, the print data selection unit may be configured to include a keyboard and / or a touch panel as an input unit for a print data selection signal.
[0008]
Next, it is possible to configure a distribution data printing system having a print data distribution center for distributing print data and a plurality of printing stations equipped with the above-configured printing system capable of receiving the distributed print data.
[0009]
On the other hand, an artificial nail can be mentioned as the printing medium in the printing system of the present invention. In this case, a plurality of artificial nail materials on which a pattern or the like is not printed may be detachably attached to the surface of the print medium holding plate via an adhesive.
[0010]
If an image receiving layer of water-based ink is formed on the printing surface of each artificial nail material, printing can be performed on the image receiving layer with water-based ink using the inkjet printer.
[0011]
Furthermore, it is desirable to have a dryer for drying the printed image formed on the image receiving surface of the artificial nail material.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An example of an artificial nail printing system to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of an artificial nail printing system of this example. The printing system 201 of this example includes a distribution center 202 that distributes print data for artificial nails, and a plurality of artificial nail print shops 204 (204 (1) connected to the distribution center 202 via a communication line 203 such as the Internet. ), 204 (2)... 204 (n)).
[0014]
Each artificial nail printing shop 204 includes a storage box 212 in which an artificial nail material such as a plastic that is a printing medium (a state in which a pattern, a pattern, or the like is not printed) 211 is stored, and an artificial nail material 211 An inkjet printer 1 for printing on the surface of the printer, and a personal computer 214 as a drive control device for driving and controlling the inkjet printer 1.
[0015]
The personal computer 214 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and a bus for transmitting and receiving data and control signals, and has a print data supply function for supplying print data to the inkjet printer 1. With this print data supply function, print data is acquired from a peripheral device connected to the personal computer 214, and the acquired print data is stored and held in a RAM or the like.
[0016]
In this example, the personal computer 214 has an Internet communication function and can receive print data via the Internet 203. Also, a CD or DVD drive 215 is provided, and printing data for artificial nails recorded on a CD or DVD can be read. Furthermore, image data for artificial nails can be read from a digital camera 217, a video camera 218, and the like, and a printed material image or a film image can be directly read by the scanner 219 as print data for artificial nails.
[0017]
In addition to this, print data for artificial nails stored and held can be selected via a keyboard 231 as an input unit. Further, a touch panel 232 for selecting print data for artificial nail is connected, and the print data can be easily selected by the touch panel 232.
[0018]
Next, FIG. 2 shows a configuration of the storage box 212 in which the artificial nail material 211 is stored. The box body 241 of the storage box 212 has, for example, a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape made of cardboard, and its end face portion is a lid portion that can be opened and closed, and there is a hook suspension used for display at a store. A hole 242 for lowering is formed. In the box body 241, a rectangular artificial nail holding base 243 is accommodated. On the upper surface of the artificial nail holding base 243, there are formed attachment surfaces 244 of the artificial nail material 11 having an arc-shaped cross section at regular intervals. Layer 245 is formed. In this example, the mounting surfaces 244 are arranged in two rows.
[0019]
In this example, in addition to the storage box 212, a collection holder 246 is also prepared in each artificial nail print shop 204. The collection holder 246 includes a mount 247, a storage portion 248 for storing the artificial nail holding base 243 formed on the surface, and a cover paper 249 for covering the artificial nail holding base 243 stored in the storage portion 248. It has. The collection holder 246 can accommodate a plurality of artificial nail holding bases 243 to which artificial nails after a pattern or the like is printed, and four artificial nail holding bases 243 in the illustrated example.
[0020]
Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the ink jet printer 1 includes a medium transport tray 7 that is transported via a print position by the ink jet head. On the upper surface of the medium transport tray 7, a support surface 74 capable of supporting the artificial nail holding base 243 is formed. On the support surface 74, the attachment surface 74 is positioned to position the artificial nail holding base 243. A shallow concave portion 74a in which the nail holding base 243 can be fitted and fixed is formed. The detailed configuration of the inkjet printer 1 will be described later.
[0021]
Next, the artificial nail printing operation in the artificial nail print shop 204 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the artificial nail material 211 is manufactured by resin molding as in the prior art, and an undercoat agent for forming an aqueous ink image-receiving layer is applied to the surface of the artificial nail material 211 when it is removed from the molding machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, an undercoat agent is applied to the artificial nail material 211 taken out from the molding machine using an air gun 261. After the undercoat agent is dried, each artificial nail material 211 is cut off and attached to each attachment surface of the artificial nail holding base 243. Note that the timing of applying the undercoat agent may be after each artificial nail material 211 is cut off.
[0022]
Next, as shown in FIG. 4, in each artificial nail printing shop 204, an artificial nail stand 262 is installed at the storefront, and a storage box 212 in which many kinds of artificial nail materials are stored. Are on display. Also, an artificial nail design book 263 is prepared, on which various patterns that can be printed on the artificial nail are posted. In addition, a sign board 264 for displaying the design of the new artificial nail is also installed.
[0023]
The RAM of the personal computer 214 of the printing system 201 or an external memory (not shown) stores artificial nail print data corresponding to each design published in the artificial nail design book 263. A storage space for new designs is also available. These artificial nail print data can be specified via the keyboard 231 and can be specified with one touch from the touch panel 232. That is, each touch key on the touch panel is given a number and code corresponding to the storage location of the stored artificial nail print data, and these numbers and codes are listed in the artificial nail design book 263. It is also allocated to each artificial nail design.
[0024]
A customer who visits the artificial nail print shop 204 selects a desired artificial nail material from the artificial nail stand 262. That is, the storage box 212 in which the artificial nail material such as a desired shape and material is stored is selected. Further, desired print data is selected from the artificial nail design book 263. After selecting these items, the user goes to the cashier counter 265 to give the selected storage box 212 to the store clerk and to convey the number of the selected print data. When the clerk receives the price, he prints the artificial nail material.
[0025]
The fake nail material is printed as follows. First, the artificial nail material holding base 243 to which the artificial nail material 211 is affixed is pulled out from the storage box 212, and is inserted into the positioning recess 74 a formed on the carrying surface 74 of the medium transport tray 7. Thereafter, the print data desired by the customer is designated from the touch panel 232 or the keyboard 231 and the inkjet printer 1 is driven. The conveyance of the medium carrying tray 7 carrying the artificial nail material holding base 243 is started, and each artificial nail material 211 attached to the artificial nail material holding base 243 carried there passes the printing position. At this time, the selected print data is printed with the water-based ink on the surface (surface on which the image receiving layer is formed) of each artificial nail material 211.
[0026]
After the printing is finished, the artificial nail material holding base 243 is removed from the medium transport tray 7 and placed in a dryer 266 provided therewith to dry the printing surface. Next, in order to protect the printing surface of each artificial nail material with a transparent protective film, a top coat agent 267 such as a commercial product is applied. After the top coat agent is applied, the top coat agent is again put in the dryer 266 and dried. As a result, an artificial nail printed with the desired design is obtained and delivered to the customer.
[0027]
The artificial nail print data can also be received from the distribution center 2022 via the Internet 203 periodically or as necessary. Further, it may be distributed from the distribution center 202 to a portable communication terminal such as a cellular phone 268 via the Internet 203 and downloaded from the portable communication terminal to the personal computer 214 of the artificial nail print shop 204 (see FIG. 1). . Furthermore, hand-held data, for example, photographic data may be read by the scanner 219 as print data, or print data stored on a CD, DVD, FD, or the like may be read. In addition to this, image data such as the digital camera 217 and the video camera 218 may be captured as print data.
[0028]
Next, the above description uses an artificial nail material as a print medium, but the present invention can also be applied to printing on other print media. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to accessories such as balls, tiles, bricks, stones, watches, rings, and office supplies.
[0029]
(Example of inkjet printer)
Next, a configuration example of the ink jet printer 13 that can be used in the printing system 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the ink jet printer of this example, FIG. 6 is a side view of the ink jet printer when viewed in the direction of II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a section taken along line III-III in FIG. FIG.
[0030]
Referring to these drawings, the ink jet printer 1 of the present example is arranged on the frame frame 2, the ink jet head unit 3 arranged at the substantially center of the upper surface, and the paper feeding side with respect to the head unit 3. The sheet feeding side flat bed (tray guide) 4, the sheet discharge side flat bed (tray guide) 5 disposed on the sheet discharge side of the head unit 3, and the head unit 3 and the sheet feeding side flat bed 5 are disposed. And a tray transport unit 6. The tray transport unit 6 also includes a medium transport tray 7 that reciprocates along a transport path that passes through the printing position 31 by the head unit 3.
[0031]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the medium transport tray. As shown in FIG. 8, the medium transport tray 7 is arranged in a row along the rectangular plate 71 having a certain thickness and both side edges in the transport direction. Are provided with sprocket holes 72 and 73. A region surrounded by a dotted line on the flat surface of the rectangular plate 71 is a recording medium carrying surface 74. A recording medium 8 such as a thick wooden board is placed on the carrying surface 74.
[0032]
9 and 10 are a perspective view and a side view showing a schematic configuration of the tray transport unit 6. Referring to these drawings, the tray transport unit 6 includes a pair of sprockets 61 and 62 that can mesh with the sprocket holes 72 and 73 on both sides of the medium transport tray 7, and these sprockets 61 and 62 are connected to the head unit 3. The distance adjusting mechanism 10 moves the nozzle surface 33 (see FIG. 2) of the inkjet head 32 in the direction of approaching and leaving, and the driving force transmission mechanism 9 that rotationally drives the pair of sprockets 61 and 62. .
[0033]
The sprocket 61 of this example includes two gears 63 and 64, a toothed belt 65 spanning the two gears 63, and a meshing protrusion 66 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the toothed belt 65 at a constant interval. It has a configuration. The toothed belt 65 is stretched so as to draw a long oval loop in the conveyance direction of the medium conveyance tray. The other sprocket 62 has the same structure, and includes two gears 67 and 68, a toothed belt 69, and a meshing protrusion 70 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the toothed belt 69. The height of the medium tray conveying surface is defined by the horizontal outer peripheral surface located above the pair of toothed belts 65 and 69.
[0034]
(Spacing adjustment mechanism)
The spacing adjusting mechanism 10 includes a common rotating shaft 11 in which gears 63 and 67 of the sprockets 61 and 62 are fixed in a coaxial state, and the other gears 64 and 68 of the sprockets 61 and 62 in a coaxial state. And a common rotating shaft 12. These rotating shafts 11 and 12 are rotatably supported by a support plate 13. The support plate 13 includes a bottom plate portion 131 and side plate portions 132 and 133 standing upright from both ends of the bottom plate portion 131. The rotating shafts 11 and 12 are transported between the side plate portions 132 and 133 in the conveying direction. It is bridged horizontally and parallel to the direction perpendicular to.
[0035]
The central portion of the bottom plate portion 131 of the support plate 13 is supported by the elevating member 14. The elevating member 14 includes side plate portions 143 and 144 in which horizontal grooves 141 and 142 capable of receiving the bottom plate portion 131 from the horizontal direction are formed, and a horizontal bottom plate portion connecting the lower ends of these side plate portions 143 and 144. 145.
[0036]
Further, between the side plate portions 143 and 144, a single rotating shaft 145 is bridged above the horizontal grooves 141 and 142, and upper pressing rollers 146 and 147 are rotatably supported at both ends of the rotating shaft 145. Is mounted rotatably. On the other hand, between the side plate portions 143 and 144, two rotary shafts 148 and 149 are horizontally spanned below the horizontal grooves 141 and 142, and are rotatable at both end portions of the rotary shafts 148 and 149. Lower pressing rollers 151, 152 and 153, 154 are rotatably mounted, respectively.
[0037]
The bottom plate portion 131 of the support plate inserted in the horizontal grooves 141 and 142 formed in the side plate portions 143 and 144 from the horizontal direction includes the upper pressing rollers 146 and 147 and the lower pressing rollers 151, 152 and 153 and 154. It is sandwiched from above and below. Therefore, the support plate 13 can be moved up and down while being slidable in the horizontal direction.
[0038]
One side plate portion 143 of the elevating member 14 includes an extended portion 155 extending downward, and a rack 16 is fixed to this portion vertically. A pinion 17 is engaged with the rack 16, and the pinion 17 is fixed to an output shaft 181 of a stepping motor 18 for raising and lowering.
[0039]
Therefore, when the stepping motor 18 is driven, the motor rotational force is converted into the lifting motion of the lifting member 14. When the elevating member 14 moves up and down, the support member 13 supported by the elevating member 14 also moves up and down together, and the sprockets 61 and 62 attached to the rotary shafts 11 and 12 spanned over the support member 13 also move up and down. As a result, the distance between the transport surface of the medium transport tray defined by the sprockets 61 and 62 and the inkjet head 32 of the head unit 3 increases or decreases.
[0040]
(Driving force transmission mechanism)
Next, a drive force transmission mechanism for rotating the sprockets 61 and 62 will be described. A driven gear 19 is coaxially attached and fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 11 of the sprockets 61 and 62. The driven gear 19 meshes with a drive gear 20 attached to the gantry frame 2 side. The driving gear 20 is connected to a conveying motor (not shown) via a reduction gear train 21. Accordingly, when the drive motor is driven, the rotary shaft 11 rotates via the drive side gear 20 and the driven side gear 19, so that the sprockets 61 and 62 also rotate together and ride on the sprockets 61 and 62. The medium transport tray 7 that is present is transported.
[0041]
Here, both ends of the two rotary shafts 11 and 12 extend horizontally outward through the side plate portions 132 and 133 on both sides of the support plate 13. Outside the side plate portions 132 and 133, a guide plate 22 having arc-shaped slide grooves 221 and 222 and a guide plate 23 having arc-shaped slide grooves 231 and 232 are disposed. Both ends of the rotary shafts 11 and 12 penetrate the arc-shaped slide grooves 221, 231 and 222, 232 of the respective guide plates 22 and 23 in a slidable state.
[0042]
As can be clearly seen from FIG. 10, the driven gear 19 that moves up and down meshes with the drive gear 20 that is disposed at a fixed position. In order to keep the driven gear 19 in mesh with the driving gear 20, it is necessary to raise and lower the driven gear 19 along an arcuate locus 19a centering on the rotation center 20a of the driving gear 20. . Therefore, in this example, the rotary shafts 11 and 12 are slid along the arc-shaped slide grooves 221, 231 and 222, 232 along the arc-shaped locus 20b.
[0043]
Here, in order to raise and lower the rotating shafts 11 and 12 along the arc-shaped slide groove, it is necessary to move in the horizontal direction along with the slide. In this example, as described above, the upper pressing rollers 146 and 147 and the lower pressing rollers 151, 152, and 153 can be slid in the horizontal direction on the support plate 13 on which the rotary shafts 11 and 12 are spanned. And 154 are supported by the elevating member 14. Therefore, the driven gear 19 can be lifted and lowered while being engaged with the driving gear 20.
[0044]
(Flatbed structure)
Next, in the ink jet printer 1 of the present example, the flat beds 4 and 5 are also moved up and down in conjunction with such up and down movement of the sprockets 61 and 62. As a result, the conveyance surface defined by the sprockets 61 and 62 and the conveyance surface of the medium conveyance tray 7 by the flat beds 4 and 5 are always located on the same plane.
[0045]
Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, each flat bed 4, 5 includes tray guides 41, 42 and 51, 52 that guide the side surface of the medium transport tray 7 on both sides. In addition, a plurality of rollers 43 and 53 that define the transport surface of the medium transport tray 7 are provided, and a horizontal support that supports rotating shafts 44 and 54 that rotatably support these rollers 43 and 53. The frames 45 and 55 are supported by vertical linear guides 46 and 56 so as to be movable up and down. Brackets 47 and 57 extending downward are attached to the horizontal support frames 45 and 55, and racks 48 and 58 are attached to the brackets 47 and 57 vertically. The racks 48 and 58 mesh with pinions 50 and 60 attached to the output shafts of the bed lifting motors 49 and 59, respectively.
[0046]
When the motors 49 and 59 are driven, the horizontal support frames 45 and 55 can be raised and lowered. In this example, by driving the motors 49 and 59 in conjunction with the lifting and lowering motor 18 of the tray transport unit 6, the tray transport surface defined by the sprockets 61 and 62 and the flat beds 4 and 5 are always used. The specified tray transport surface is the same height.
[0047]
As described above, in the ink jet printer 1 of this example, by moving the medium transport tray 7 back and forth via the printing position, the artificial nail holding base as the recording medium 8 carried on the medium transport tray 7 is used. Printing can be performed on each artificial nail material 211 attached to H.243. Since the medium transport tray 7 is transported by the sprockets 61 and 62, a heavy recording medium can be transported more reliably than a friction engagement transport mechanism using a general paper feed roller.
[0048]
Further, the gap between the artificial nail material 211 and the nozzle surface 33 of the inkjet head 32 is always constant by moving the sprockets 61 and 62 up and down according to the thickness of the artificial nail holding base 243 placed on the medium transport tray 7. Can be held in. Therefore, it is possible to print even on a thick material.
[0049]
Furthermore, in this example, the flat beds 4 and 5 arrange | positioned before and behind the conveyance direction are provided, and these go up and down integrally with the sprockets 61 and 62. As shown in FIG. Therefore, by supporting the medium transport tray 7 by these flat beds 4 and 5 as well, the long medium transport tray 7 can be transported.
[0050]
(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the medium transport tray is transported using a sprocket. Here, the term “sprocket” in the present invention means a mechanism for transporting the medium transport tray by mechanical meshing, and does not mean only a normal chain gear.
[0051]
Next, the above example relates to a printer including a sprocket that transports the medium transport tray by mesh engagement. However, the present invention can also use a friction engagement type roller as the transport member. Also in this case, if the roller is supported by the lifting mechanism, the gap between the medium transport tray and the print head defined by the roller can be increased or decreased.
[0052]
On the other hand, in the above example, the flat beds 4 and 5 are moved up and down by using a dedicated motor. The support frames 45 and 55 may be connected, and the horizontal support frames 45 and 55 may be moved up and down by the motor 18.
[0053]
Next, a thermal head, a wire dot head or the like can be used as the print head in addition to the ink jet head.
[0054]
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a general printer that conveys a recording medium using a conveyance roller without using a medium tray. In this case, the conveying roller may be moved in a direction approaching and moving away from the print head.
[0055]
Next, contrary to the above example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the distance between the print head and the recording medium conveyed is adjusted by moving the print head side up and down. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the print head 101 of the printer 100 is attached to the printer main body 103 via the base 102 in a state in which the print head 101 can be moved in the vertical direction. An inclined surface 104 is formed on the base 102, and a trapezoidal member 106 having an inclined surface 105 in close contact with the inclined surface 104 is attached to the printer main body 103 side in a state of being movable in the horizontal direction. When the trapezoidal member 106 is moved in the horizontal direction by a motor (not shown), both the inclined surfaces 104 and 105 are slid and the print head 101 is moved up and down. As a result, the interval between the print head 101 and the recording medium can be increased or decreased. Even when the configuration in which the print head side is moved in this way is adopted, the same effect as in the above example can be obtained.
[0056]
【Effect of the invention】
As described above, in the printing system of the present invention, the medium holding plate on which the printing medium such as the artificial nail material is mounted is carried as it is on the medium conveying tray of the ink jet printer, and this medium conveying tray is used by the ink jet head. The printing medium is conveyed via the printing position, and printing is performed on the printing medium mounted on the medium holding plate. Therefore, it is possible to easily produce artificial nails printed with a favorite pattern, pattern, or the like.
[0057]
In the present invention, since the image receiving layer of the water-based ink is formed on the surface of the print medium, it is possible to print on various print media using an ink jet printer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a printing system to which the present invention is applied.
2 is an explanatory view showing a storage box storing an artificial nail material used in the printing system of FIG. 1, a sectional view of the artificial nail material holding base, and a perspective view of a collection holder.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a process of applying an undercoat agent to an artificial nail material.
4 is an explanatory diagram for illustrating a printing procedure in an artificial nail print shop in the printing system of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan configuration diagram of an ink jet printer to which the present invention is applied.
6 is a side view of the ink jet printer of FIG. 5 as viewed from the direction of II-II line.
7 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a portion cut along line III-III of the ink jet printer of FIG. 5;
8 is a perspective view of a medium carrying tray of the ink jet printer of FIG.
9 is a perspective view showing a medium carrying tray of the ink jet printer of FIG. 5. FIG.
10 is an explanatory view showing a side configuration of a medium carrying tray of the ink jet printer shown in FIG. 5;
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating main parts of a printer according to another example of the invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Inkjet printer
2 Mounting frame
3 Head unit
31 Print position
32 Inkjet head
33 Nozzle surface
4 flatbed
5 Flatbed
6 Tray transport unit
7 Medium transport tray
72, 73 Sprocket hole
8 Recording media
61, 62 Sprocket
11, 12 Rotating shaft
13 Support plate
14 Lift plate
16 racks
17 Pinion
18 Lifting motor
221, 222, 231, 232 Arc-shaped slide groove
146, 147 Upper pressing roller
151-154 Lower pressing roller
19 Driven side gear
19a Trajectory of driven gear
20 Drive side gear
20a Center of drive gear
201 printing system
202 Distribution Center
203 Internet
204 Nail Printing Shop
211 Nail material
212 storage box
213 Box body
214 Personal computer
215 drive
217 Digital camera
218 video camera
219 Scanner
231 keyboard
232 touch panel
243 Nail material holding base
244 Attachment surface of artificial nail material
245 Adhesive layer
260 Collection Holder
262 artificial nail stand
263 false nail design book
H.264 Newly designed sign board
266 dryer

Claims (6)

A storage box in which the artificial nail material is stored, an inkjet printer for printing on the artificial nail material , and a drive control device for driving and controlling the inkjet printer,
The storage box includes a box body and an artificial nail material holding base accommodated therein, and the upper nail material holding base is attached to the upper nail material holding base with an arcuate cross section at a constant interval. A surface is formed, an adhesive layer for attaching the artificial nail material in a removable state is formed on each attachment surface, and the artificial nail material is attached to the adhesive layer of each attachment surface, The end surface portion of the box body is a lid portion that can be opened and closed, and the lid portion can be opened to take out and store the artificial nail material holding base with respect to the box body,
The ink jet printer includes an ink jet head, a medium transport tray that can be transported via a printing position by the ink jet head, and an interval adjusting mechanism that adjusts an interval between the ink jet head and the medium transport tray.
A concave portion for positioning for fitting the artificial nail material holding base on which the artificial nail material is affixed is formed on the carrying surface of the medium transport tray ,
The ink jet printer conveys the medium conveyance tray in a state where the artificial nail material holding base to which the artificial nail material is attached is fitted into the positioning recess, via the printing position, and A printing system using an inkjet printer, wherein printing is performed on a surface of the artificial nail material pasted on the artificial nail material holding base . In claim 1,
On the printing surface of the artificial nail material, an image receiving layer of water-based ink is formed,
The ink jet printer performs printing on the image receiving layer using water-based ink. In claim 2,
A printing system comprising a dryer for drying the printed surface of the artificial nail material after printing while each artificial nail material is still attached to the artificial nail material holding base. . In claim 2 or 3,
The drive control device includes a print data supply unit that supplies print data to the inkjet printer,
The print data supply unit includes a print data acquisition unit that acquires print data from the outside, and a print data storage unit that stores and holds the acquired print data.
The print data acquisition unit includes a print data receiving unit that receives print data via a communication line, a print data reading unit that reads print data stored in a recording medium, a scanner that reads printed matter, a digital camera, or a video disk A printing system comprising: at least one of image capturing units for acquiring print data from the image data. In claim 4,
The print data supply unit of the drive control device includes a print data selection unit that selects print data to be supplied to the inkjet printer,
The print data selection unit includes a keyboard and / or a touch panel as an input unit for a print data selection signal. A print data distribution center for distributing print data;
6. A distribution data printing system comprising: a plurality of printing stations including the printing system according to claim 5 capable of receiving distribution print data.

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