JP6160826B2 - Print processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a print processing program executed on an operation terminal that operates a printing apparatus.

  A technique for performing printing on a printing medium (PP band) having a concavo-convex pattern is already known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art, an ink roll is provided in the conveyance path of the printing medium, and when the printing medium passes through the ink roll, the ink adheres to the surface of the concavo-convex pattern and a predetermined character or pattern is formed.

JP-A-7-156922

  By the way, there is known a printing apparatus that performs printing on a printing medium by thermal transfer of ink on an ink ribbon using a thermal head. In such a printing apparatus, it is conceivable to perform printing on a printing medium having a concavo-convex pattern as described above. However, in this case, for example, the ink is transferred favorably to the convex portion (= printed portion), but the ink is not transferred to the concave portion other than the convex portion, and the non-printing state is obtained (= blank non-printing). Part) may be. Further, conversely, for example, there may be a case where the ink is transferred favorably in a form in which the ink enters the concave portion, but the ink is not transferred favorably to the convex portion, and a non-printing state is caused. If such a non-printing portion exists, the influence of the non-printing portion on the text or graphic is too great depending on the setting of print setting parameters (for example, font size, typeface, modification, etc.) of the text or graphic to be printed. It may be difficult to identify the text or icon.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of preventing the difficulty in identifying texts and images when printing on a concavo-convex pattern.

In order to achieve the above object , according to the present invention, a thermal head is provided on the one side surface of the printing medium having a predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing based on print data by thermal transfer of the ink of the ink ribbon used, and an operation means operable by an operator, and a predetermined calculation An unevenness obtaining procedure for obtaining an aspect of the uneven shape pattern of the printing medium with respect to the computing means provided in the operation terminal having a computing means for performing and a display means for performing a predetermined display, and the operation The concavo-convex shape pattern acquired in the concavo-convex acquisition procedure with respect to a print setting parameter set with respect to a desired text or image included in the print data by operation of the means A printing processing program for causing a and assist processing procedure for executing the assist processing in accordance with aspects of the execution, the assist processing procedure is set to the text or the iconography included in the print data Including a font restriction procedure for restricting the font size as the print setting parameter in accordance with the form of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure, and the font restriction procedure includes the font restriction procedure When the text or graphic image is printed on one side surface, the number of intersections between the contour line of the rectangular area enveloping the text or graphic image and the convex portion of the concavo-convex pattern provided on the one side surface is A specific font size can be set so that the number of texts or images is more than a predetermined number in the vertical and horizontal directions. As well as, print processing program, which is a procedure to disable setting the other font sizes are provided.
Further, according to the present invention, the ink of the ink ribbon using the thermal head is applied to the one side surface of the printing medium provided with the predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing based on print data by thermal transfer, and an operation means operable by an operator, an operation means for performing a predetermined operation, and An unevenness acquisition procedure for obtaining an aspect of the uneven shape pattern of the printing medium with respect to the calculation means provided in the operation terminal having a display means for performing a predetermined display, and the printing by operating the operation means With respect to the print setting parameters set for the desired text or icon included in the data, an attribute corresponding to the aspect of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure is used. An assist processing procedure for executing the print processing program, wherein the assist processing procedure is used as the print setting parameter set for the text or the graphic image included in the print data. A font restriction procedure for restricting the font size corresponding to the shape of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure, and the font restriction procedure is performed on the one side surface of the printing medium. On the other hand, when the text or graphic image is printed, the number of crossings between the contour line of the rectangular area enveloping the text or graphic image and the concave portion of the concave-convex pattern provided on the one side surface, or the contour The number of intersections between the line and the portion other than the convex portion of the concavo-convex pattern provided on the other side surface is the length of the text or the image. There is provided a print processing program characterized in that it is a procedure that makes it possible to set a specific font size such that the number of places is greater than or equal to a predetermined number in the horizontal and horizontal directions, and makes it impossible to set other font sizes. .
Further, according to the present invention, the ink of the ink ribbon using the thermal head is applied to the one side surface of the printing medium provided with the predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing based on print data by thermal transfer, and an operation means operable by an operator, an operation means for performing a predetermined operation, and An unevenness acquisition procedure for obtaining an aspect of the uneven shape pattern of the printing medium with respect to the calculation means provided in the operation terminal having a display means for performing a predetermined display, and the printing by operating the operation means With respect to the print setting parameters set for the desired text or icon included in the data, an attribute corresponding to the aspect of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure is used. An assist processing procedure for executing the processing, wherein the assist processing procedure is performed under the influence of the concavo-convex shape pattern in the desired text or image included in the print data. A preview processing procedure for displaying a preview image in which a portion where thermal transfer is not performed is hidden is displayed on the display unit, and a confirmation operation for the preview image displayed in the preview processing procedure is received via the operation unit. A print processing program including a reception procedure.

  An operation terminal to which the print processing program of the present invention is applied is used to operate a printing apparatus. The printing apparatus performs desired printing corresponding to print data on a printing medium by thermal transfer of ink on an ink ribbon using a thermal head. In addition, this printing apparatus can perform printing on a printing medium having a concavo-convex pattern on at least one surface.

  Here, when printing is performed on the concavo-convex shape pattern as described above by the thermal transfer method, for example, the ink is transferred well to the convex portion (= printed portion), while the concave portion other than the convex portion is formed. May be in a non-printing state without ink being transferred (= a non-printing portion that is blank). Further, conversely, for example, there may be a case where the ink is transferred favorably in a form in which the ink enters the concave portion, but the ink is not transferred favorably to the convex portion, and a non-printing state is caused. If such a non-printing portion exists, the influence of the non-printing portion on the text or graphic is too great depending on the setting of print setting parameters (for example, font size, typeface, modification, etc.) of the text or graphic to be printed. It may be difficult to identify the text or icon.

  Accordingly, by executing the print processing program of the present invention corresponding to the above, the unevenness acquisition procedure and the assist processing procedure are performed in the calculation means of the operation terminal. That is, first, in the unevenness acquisition procedure, the form of the uneven shape pattern of the printing medium is acquired. Thereby, for example, the number, the thickness, the lattice interval, and the like of the lattices (ribs) constituting the convex portion provided on one surface or the other surface of the printing medium are acquired.

  Then, in the subsequent assist process procedure, an appropriate assist process is performed on the print setting parameters related to the text and the image according to the acquired pattern of the uneven pattern. As a result, the lower limit of the font size of the text or image is limited or the preview image including the non-printed portion is displayed so that the proportion of the non-printed portion in the text or image is relatively small. The influence of the non-printing part can be confirmed by the user.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the above-described difficulty in identifying the text and the image by performing printing with respect to the uneven shape pattern with careless setting.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when printing with respect to an uneven | corrugated shaped pattern, it can prevent that the identification difficulty of a text and an image arises.

1 is a right side view illustrating an appearance of a tape printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional side view showing the internal structure of a tape printer. It is a right view showing the external appearance of the state which the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of a tape printer opened. It is an exploded side view showing the state which opened the 1st opening / closing cover and 2nd opening / closing cover of the tape printer, and removed the tape cartridge and the ribbon cartridge. It is a functional block diagram showing the control system of a tape printer. It is a conceptual top view showing the specific example of the uneven | corrugated shape of an uneven surface, and explanatory drawing for demonstrating the crossing number with the rib in a font size different in size. FIG. 7 is a conceptual cross-sectional view taken along the aa cross section or the bb cross section in FIG. 6A for explaining the relationship between a printed portion and a non-printed portion at the time of ink transfer with respect to the concavo-convex pattern of the tape. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the large and small font size and the printing dot and non-printing dot corresponding to this. It is a flowchart showing the control content performed by CPU of an operating terminal. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S30 in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the preview screen displayed on the display part of an operating terminal. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the size of a different font size, the number of crossing points corresponding to this, and a printing dot and a non-printing dot in the modification which uses the uneven | corrugated tape provided with the uneven | corrugated shape pattern of square lattice shape. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the printing part at the time of the ink transfer with respect to the uneven | corrugated shaped pattern of a tape in the modification which prints from the opposite side to a convex part, and a non-printing part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the size of a different font size, the number of crossing points corresponding to this, and a printing dot and a non-printing dot in the modification which prints from the opposite side to a convex part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when there are notes “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, “lower” in the drawings, “front (front)” “rear (rear)” in the description in the specification “Left (left)”, “right (right)”, “upper (upper)” and “lower (lower)” refer to the noted direction.

<Schematic configuration of tape printer>
First, a schematic configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 4, a tape printing apparatus 1 (corresponding to a printing apparatus) of the present embodiment includes a casing 2 that forms the outer shell of the apparatus, a rear side opening / closing part 8, and a front side opening / closing cover 9. Yes.

  The housing 2 includes a housing body 2a, a first storage unit 3 provided on the rear side of the housing body 2a, a second storage unit 4 and a third storage unit provided on the front side of the housing body 2a. And 5. The first storage unit 3, the second storage unit 4, and the third storage unit 5 will be described in detail later.

  The rear side opening / closing part 8 is connected to the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The rear opening / closing part 8 can be opened and closed above the first storage part 3 by rotating. The rear opening / closing part 8 is composed of a first opening / closing cover 8a and a second opening / closing cover 8b.

  The first opening / closing cover 8a can be opened / closed above the front side of the first storage unit 3 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K1 provided at the upper part on the rear side of the housing body 2a. is there. Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8 a exposes the upper front side of the first storage unit 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 2) covering the upper side of the first storage unit 3. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  A head holder 10 is provided inside the first opening / closing cover 8a (see FIG. 3). The first opening / closing cover 8a rotates around the rotation axis K1 so that the print head 11 (corresponding to a thermal head) provided in the head holding body 10 is provided in the housing body 2a. It is possible to move away from and approach the transport roller 12 relatively. Specifically, the first opening / closing cover 8a is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 2) in which the print head 11 is close to the conveying roller 12 and opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 3). ).

  The second opening / closing cover 8b is provided on the rear side of the first opening / closing cover 8a, and rotates around a predetermined rotation axis K2 provided at the upper end portion on the rear side of the housing body 2a. Thus, the rear upper side of the first storage part 3 can be opened and closed separately from the opening and closing of the first opening and closing cover 8a. Specifically, the second opening / closing cover 8b exposes the rear upper part of the first storage part 3 from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) covering the upper part of the first storage part 3 on the rear side. It can be rotated between the open position (the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  When the first opening / closing cover 8a and the second opening / closing cover 8b are in the closed state, the outer peripheral portion 18 of the first opening / closing cover 8a and the edge 19 of the second opening / closing cover 8b are substantially the same. It is configured to contact and cover substantially the entire upper part of the first storage unit 3.

  The front side opening / closing cover 9 is connected to the upper part of the front side of the housing body 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front opening / closing cover 9 can be opened and closed above the second storage portion 4 by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis K3 provided at the upper end on the front side of the housing body 2a. Specifically, the front opening / closing cover 9 is opened from the closed position (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) covering the upper side of the second storage part 4 to expose the upper side of the second storage part 4 (the state shown in FIG. 4). ).

  At this time, the tape cartridge TK is detachably attached to the first predetermined position 13 below the front opening / closing cover 9 in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The tape cartridge TK includes a first roll R1 wound around the axis O1, a third roll R3 formed by winding a release material layer described later around the axis O3, and a first roll. And a connecting arm 16 (see FIG. 4) for connecting the third roll R3.

  The first roll R1 is supported on the rear side of the tape cartridge TK by the connecting arm 16, and is rotatable when the tape cartridge TK is mounted on the housing body 2a. The first roll R <b> 1 is wound around an axis O <b> 1 in the left-right direction in advance with a concavo-convex tape 153 (corresponding to a printing medium) consumed by feeding. In each drawing of the present embodiment, the concave / convex tape 153 provided as the first roll R1 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing complication of illustration), and is provided so as to sandwich both sides of the concave / convex tape 153 in the width direction. Only the substantially circular roll flange portion is shown. In that case, for the sake of convenience, the roll flange portion is schematically shown with the symbol “R1”.

  At this time, the first roll R1 is received from above by the mounting of the tape cartridge TK and is stored in the first storage section 3 in a state where the axis O1 of the winding of the concave and convex tape 153 is in the left-right direction. The first roll R1 is in a predetermined rotational direction (A direction in FIG. 2) in the first storage unit 3 in a state of being stored in the first storage unit 3 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). By rotating, the concavo-convex tape 153 is fed out.

  As shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 2, the concave-convex tape 153 is provided on at least one of one surface (upper surface in FIG. 2) and the other surface (lower surface in FIG. 2). A predetermined uneven pattern is provided. Although details will be described later, in this example, the one surface is an uneven surface 153A provided with the uneven pattern, and the other surface is a smooth surface 153B (see FIG. 7 and the like described later). Yes. That is, the tape printer 1 uses the print head 11 to perform desired printing corresponding to print data from a PC 217 (see FIG. 5 described later) as an operation terminal on the uneven surface 153A of the uneven tape 153. This is performed by thermal transfer of ink on the ink ribbon IB. This will be described later.

  Further, the transport roller 12 is provided on the middle upper side of the first storage unit 3 and the third storage unit 5 in the housing body 2a. The transport roller 12 is driven by a transport motor M1 provided in the housing body 2a via a gear mechanism (not shown), so that the unevenness fed out from the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3 is provided. The tape 153 is conveyed in a tape posture in which the tape width direction is the left-right direction.

  In addition, the print head 11 is provided in the head holding portion 10 provided in the first opening / closing cover 8a. As described above, the print head 11 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the transport roller 12 by the first opening / closing cover 8a rotating about the rotation axis K1. That is, when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the closed state, the print head 11 comes close to the conveying roller 12, and when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the opened state, the printing head 11 is separated from the conveying roller 12. The print head 11 includes the transport roller 12 in the first opening / closing cover 8a in the closed state of the head holding unit 10 so as to sandwich the concave / convex tape 153 transported by the transport roller 12 in cooperation with the transport roller 12. It is arrange | positioned in the position which opposes above. Therefore, when the first opening / closing cover 8a is in the closed state, the print head 11 and the transport roller 12 are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. Then, the print head 11 forms a desired print on the uneven surface 153A of the uneven tape 153 sandwiched between the transport roller 12 using an ink ribbon IB of the ribbon cartridge RK described later, and prints It is referred to as finished uneven tape 153 '.

  At this time, the ribbon cartridge RK is detachably mounted at the second predetermined position 14 below the first opening / closing cover 8a and above the tape cartridge TK in the closed state of the housing body 2a. The ribbon cartridge RK includes a ribbon supply roll R4 and a ribbon take-up roll R5.

  The ribbon supply roll R4 is rotatably supported on the rear side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon supply roll R4 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (D direction in FIG. 2), thereby 11, the ink ribbon IB for printing is formed.

  The ribbon take-up roll R5 is rotatably supported on the front side of the ribbon cartridge RK. When the ribbon cartridge RK is mounted, the ribbon take-up roll R5 rotates in a predetermined rotation direction (E direction in FIG. 2), thereby printing. The used ink ribbon IB after formation is wound up.

  Further, a ribbon take-up roller (not shown) is provided on the downstream side of the print head 11 along the tape transport direction in the first opening / closing cover 8a. The ribbon take-up roller guides the used ink ribbon IB to the ribbon take-up roll R5.

  That is, the ink ribbon IB fed out from the ribbon supply roll R4 is further disposed on the print head 11 side of the concavo-convex tape 153 sandwiched between the print head 11 and the conveying roller 12 and contacts the lower side of the print head 11. To do. After the ink from the ink ribbon IB is transferred to the concave / convex surface 153A of the concave / convex tape 153 by heating from the print head 11, the used ink ribbon IB is guided by the ribbon take-up roller. While being wound around the ribbon take-up roll R5. In each drawing of the present embodiment, the ink ribbon IB provided in the rolls R4 and R5 is omitted as appropriate (for the purpose of preventing complexity in the drawing) so as to cover the laminated structure of the wound ink ribbon IB. Only the roll housing part provided in FIG. In that case, for the sake of convenience, the roll flange portion is indicated by reference numerals “R4” and “R5”.

  Further, the printed uneven tape 153 ′ after printing is wound around the outer peripheral side of the winding mechanism 40, thereby forming the second roll R <b> 2. That is, the winding mechanism 40 for sequentially winding the printed uneven tape 153 'is received in the second storage unit 4 from above, and the winding axis O2 of the printed uneven tape 153' is set in the left-right direction. In such a state, it is accommodated so as to be rotatably supported around the axis O2. Then, in a state where the winding mechanism 40 is stored in the second storage portion 4, the winding mechanism 40 is driven via the gear mechanism by the adhesive winding motor M <b> 2 provided in the housing main body 2 a, and within the second storage portion 4. By rotating in a predetermined rotation direction (B direction in FIG. 2), the printed uneven tape 153 ′ is wound and laminated. As a result, the printed uneven tape 153 ′ is sequentially wound around the outer peripheral side of the winding mechanism 40 to form the second roll R <b> 2. In each drawing of the present embodiment, the printed uneven tape 153 ′ provided in the roll R2 is omitted as appropriate (for the sake of complexity), and both sides of the printed uneven tape 153 ′ are sandwiched. Only the substantially circular roll flange portion provided as described above is shown. In this case, the roll flange portion is schematically shown with a symbol “R2”.

  Further, on the inner surface of the front opening / closing cover 9, a pressing roller 37 supported in a direction toward the outer peripheral surface of the second roll R2 via a predetermined biasing member is provided. When the outer diameter of the second roll R2 is sufficiently large, the tip of the pressing roller 37 is urged against and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the second roll R2.

  In addition, an adhesive layer (not shown) is provided on the smooth surface opposite to the concavo-convex surface 153A of the printed concavo-convex tape 153 'after being fed out from the first roll R1, conveyed to the front side, and printed. Furthermore, in the case where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is covered with a release material layer (not shown), the connecting arm 16 is provided with a first portion along the tape transport direction as a part where the release material layer is peeled off from the uneven tape 153. On the upstream side of the three rolls R3, for example, a peeling portion 17 including a substantially horizontal slit shape is provided (see FIG. 4). In this case, the peeling material layer is peeled off from the printed uneven tape 153 ′ by the peeling portion 17, and the peeled peeling material layer is wound and wound to form the third roll R3. In this case, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted, the third storage portion 5 stores the release material layer winding axis O3 in the left-right direction so that the third roll R3 can be received from above. Then, the shaft center O3 is a gear mechanism (not shown) by a release paper winding motor M3 provided in the housing body 2a in a state where the shaft O3 is stored in the third storage unit 5 (a state where the tape cartridge TK is mounted). And the third roll R <b> 3 is formed by winding the release material layer by rotating in a predetermined rotation direction (direction C in FIG. 2) in the third storage unit 5.

<Outline of operation of tape printer>
Next, an outline of the operation of the tape printer 1 will be described.

  That is, when the tape cartridge TK is mounted at the first predetermined position 13, the first roll R1 is stored in the first storage portion 3 positioned on the rear side of the casing body 2a, and is positioned on the front side of the casing body 2a. The third roll R3 is stored in the third storage portion 5 that performs the above operation. Further, a winding mechanism 40 for forming the second roll R2 is stored in the second storage portion 4 located on the front side of the housing body 2a.

  At this time, when the transport roller 12 is driven, the concavo-convex tape 153 fed out by the rotation of the first roll R1 stored in the first storage unit 3 is transported forward. Then, a desired print is formed by the print head 11 on the concavo-convex surface 153A of the conveyed concavo-convex tape 153, and a printed concavo-convex tape 153 ′ is formed. The printed concavo-convex tape 153 ′ that has been printed is further conveyed forward, introduced into the second storage portion 4, wound around the outer peripheral side of the take-up mechanism 40 in the second storage portion 4, and second. A roll R2 is formed. At that time, the printed uneven tape 153 on which the cutter mechanism 30 provided on the front opening / closing cover 9 is located on the rear side of the second roll R2, that is, on the upstream side of the second roll R2 along the tape transport direction. Cut ′. Thereby, the printed uneven tape 153 ′ wound around the second roll R 2 is cut at a timing desired by the user (operator), and after the cutting, the second roll R 2 is taken out from the second storage unit 4. Can do.

  The transport path of the printed uneven tape 153 ′ on the downstream side of the guide plate 31 along the tape transport direction is between the side toward the second roll R 2 and the side toward the discharge port (not shown). A chute 15 for switching may be arranged. That is, by switching the tape path by the switching operation of the chute 15 by a switching lever (not shown), the casing 2 is left as it is (without winding the printed uneven tape 153 'printed in the second storage unit 4). For example, it may be discharged to the outside of the housing 2 from a discharge port (not shown) provided on the second opening / closing cover 8b side.

<Control system>
Next, referring to FIG. 5, the tape printer 1 is provided with a CPU 212. The CPU 212 is connected to a RAM 213, a ROM 214, a display unit 215, and an operation unit 216. The CPU 212 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 214 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 213, thereby controlling the entire tape printer 1. Further, the CPU 212 controls the motor drive circuit 218 that controls the drive of the transport motor M1 that drives the transport roller 12, and the motor drive that controls the drive of the adhesive winding motor M2 that drives the second roll R2. A circuit 219, a motor drive circuit 220 that controls the drive of the release paper winding motor M3 that drives the third roll R3, and a print head control circuit 221 that controls the energization of the heating elements of the print head 11. It is connected.

  The RAM 213 is provided with an image buffer 213 a that stores the print data in the image data format received from the PC 217 as dot pattern data for printing in the print area of the print label L. The CPU 212 feeds the concavo-convex tape 153 by the transport roller 12 according to an appropriate control program stored in the ROM 214, and the print head 11 via the print head control circuit 221 according to the print data stored in the image buffer 213a. The printing corresponding to the above is performed on the uneven surface 153A.

  The PC 217 includes an operation unit 217a (corresponding to the operation unit) that can be appropriately input by the user, a calculation unit 217b (corresponding to the calculation unit) that performs a predetermined calculation, and a display unit 217c (corresponding to the display unit) that performs appropriate display. And a storage unit 217d as a recording medium, and is configured by a personal computer, for example. The Pc 217 generates the print data corresponding to the editing contents of the user via the operation unit 217a by executing a later-described print data editing program (corresponding to a print processing program) stored in the storage unit 217d. .

<Features of the embodiment>
In the above, as described above, the tape printer 1 performs the desired printing corresponding to the print data from the PC 217 on the uneven surface 153A of the uneven tape 153, and the ink of the ink ribbon IB using the print head 11. By thermal transfer. The feature of this embodiment is the processing executed in the PC 117 in order to prevent inconvenience that may occur due to the uneven shape of the uneven surface 153 during the printing. Hereinafter, the details will be described in order.

<Specific example of uneven surface>
First, a specific example of the uneven shape of the uneven surface 153A is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6A, in this example, the concavo-convex tape 153 is made of, for example, polypropylene (PP). The concave-convex surface 153A is provided with a large number of convex portions 161, 162 (abbreviated as “ribs” in the drawings) intersecting with each other so as to form an oblique lattice shape (or mesh shape) as a whole.

  When printing is performed on the concavo-convex surface 153A having such convex portions 161 and 162 by the above-described thermal transfer method by the print head 11, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, an ink ribbon is applied to the convex portions 161 and 162. While the ink IK is transferred well from the IB (= printed portion), the ink IK is not transferred to the concave portions other than the convex portions 161 and 162 and may be in a blank state (= non-printed portion). obtain. Although not shown in the figure, contrary to the above, the ink IK is favorably transferred in such a manner that the ink IK from the ink ribbon IB enters the concave portion, while the ink is applied to the convex portions 161 and 162. In some cases, the transfer of the toner is not performed well and a non-printing state occurs.

<Influence of non-printing parts>
If such a non-printing portion exists, the influence of the non-printing portion on the text or image is too great depending on the setting of the print setting parameter (font size in this example) of the text or image to be printed. It may be difficult to identify the icon.

<When the font size is relatively large>
For example, as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 6B, when the font size of the text or image is relatively large with respect to the concavo-convex shape pattern having the convex portions 161, 162, etc., the font size F1 The number of crossings between the contour line f1 of the rectangular region enveloping the image and the convex portions 161 and 162 can be secured at a predetermined number or more in the vertical and horizontal directions. In this case, the influence of the non-printing portion is reduced, and the text and the image can be easily identified. In the example of the font size on the left side of FIG. 6B, 53 contour points D (indicated by white circles) with the convex portions 161 and 162 can be secured in the outline f1.

  As a result, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 8A, when the text or icon (in this example, the letter “B” in the alphabet) is to be printed with the font size F1, the 53 intersection points D are used. On the other hand, a desired character can be expressed in a relatively diverse manner by using the printing dots D2 to which the ink IK is attached as described above (the 53 crossing points D to which the ink IK is not attached are not included). Print dot D1). In the example of the font size F1, it can be seen that approximately 8 × 6 dots can be used as the print dots D2. As a result, as shown on the left side of FIG. 8B, the character “B” can be clearly expressed in a form that is distinguished from, for example, “8” and “R”.

<When the font size is relatively small>
On the other hand, as illustrated on the right side of FIG. 6B, the font size F2 of the text or icon (hereinafter simply referred to as the font size F when the font sizes F1, F2, etc. are collectively referred to without distinction) is convex. When the uneven pattern having the portions 161 and 162 is relatively small, the corresponding contour line f2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the contour line f when the contour lines f1 and f2 and the like are collectively referred to) is convex. The number of crossings with the parts 161 and 162 cannot be secured so much. In the example of the font size F2, only 28 intersection points D (indicated by white circles) with the convex portions 161 and 162 can be secured in the outline f2.

  As a result, according to the above example, when the character “B” is to be printed with the font size F2 as shown on the right side of FIG. 8A, the printing selected from the 28 crossing points D is selected. Even if an attempt is made to express using the dot D2, sufficient expression cannot be performed. That is, in the example of the font size F2, only about 4 × 4 dots can be used as the print dots D2. As a result, as shown on the right side of FIG. 8B, it becomes difficult to identify whether the printed character is “B” (as originally intended) or “8”.

<Overview of the method of the embodiment>
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the PC 217 performs an appropriate assist process according to the form of the concave / convex shape pattern with respect to the setting of the font size relating to the text or image that the user is going to print. That is, first, as a preparation for performing the assist process, an aspect of the concave / convex shape pattern of the concave / convex surface 153A, which is a factor on the concave / convex tape 153 side that affects the number of intersection points D described above, is the calculation unit of the PC 217. 217b. Specifically, as an aspect of the concavo-convex pattern, for example, the tape width W of the concavo-convex tape 153 (see FIG. 6A), the number of the convex portions 161 and 162, the thickness t, the lattice interval Δ, the inclination There are angles θ1, θ2 (see FIG. 6A), and the like.

  Then, according to the acquisition result, regarding the setting of the font size for the text and the graphic input and the user input by the user via the operation unit 217a, appropriate assist processing according to the mode of the acquired uneven shape pattern Is done. Specifically, the number of the intersection points D between the outline f of the rectangular region enveloping the text or image and the convex portions 161 and 162 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number in the vertical and horizontal directions. Considered. In other words, if the font size F set by the user is too small when the acquired size of the uneven pattern is made to correspond, the font size is forcibly increased upwardly. For example, the number of the print dots D2 is a relatively large font size that can obtain at least 7 vertical dots × 5 horizontal dots (generally required as a minimum to express all 26 letters of the alphabet). Only F can be set. When a font size F smaller than the font size is specified by the user, the font size is not set as specified, but is corrected to the relatively large font size F that obtains the vertical 7 dots × horizontal 5 dots. The

<Control details>
The control contents executed by the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 based on the above-described print data editing program to realize the above method will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, for example, this flow is started when the user turns on the power of the tape printing apparatus 1 and starts the print data editing program on the PC 217 (“START” position).

  First, in step S5, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 obtains the tape width W (see FIG. 6A) of the concavo-convex tape 153 provided on the first roll R1 of the tape printer 1. Specifically, the content input manually by the user in the operation unit 217a may be acquired, or the detection result by an appropriate sensor provided in the tape printer 1 may be automatically acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 includes the number of protrusions 161 and 162, the thickness t, the lattice spacing Δ, the inclination on the uneven surface 153A of the uneven tape 153 of the first roll R1 of the tape printer 1. The angles θ1 and θ2 (see FIG. 6A) are acquired. Similarly to the above, the contents input by the user manually in the operation unit 217a may be acquired, or the detection result by an appropriate sensor provided in the tape printer 1 may be automatically acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S15. This step S10 corresponds to the unevenness acquisition procedure described in each claim.

  In step S15, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 receives input of text (alphabet letter “B” in the above example) that is input manually by the user through the operation unit 217a and that is desired to be printed on the concave and convex tape 153.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S20, and the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 receives the designation (or selection) of the font size for the text input in step S15 input by the user through the operation unit 217a by manual operation.

  In step S25, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 determines whether or not the user's operation input such as text input or font size designation has been completed. Specifically, for example, it may be determined whether or not an appropriate operation (for example, pressing an enter key, clicking a button on the screen of the display unit 217c, etc.) has been performed on the operation unit 217a. If the operation input has not ended, the determination in step S25 is not satisfied (step S25: NO), and the process returns to step S15 and the same procedure is repeated. If the operation input has been completed, the determination in step S25 is satisfied (step S25: YES), and the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 executes a font size restriction process based on the acquisition result and the reception result in step S5 to step S20 (see FIG. 10 described later). This step S30 corresponds to the font restriction procedure described in each claim.

  The detailed procedure of step S30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S31, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 receives the text content input in step S15 in step S20 based on the various dimensions of the uneven tape 153 acquired in steps S5 and S10. When printing is performed using the font size F, it is determined whether or not the intersection D with the convex portions 161 and 162 (ribs) can be obtained at 7 or more vertical positions and 5 or more horizontal positions. That is, the calculation unit 217b is a font that can surely realize a printing mode of vertical 7 dots × horizontal 5 dots, in which the font size F can generally represent all 26 characters of the alphabet. It is determined whether or not the size is set. If the crossing points D are not less than 7 in the vertical direction and not less than 5 in the horizontal direction, the determination in step S31 is not satisfied (step S31: NO), and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 has a predetermined value that ensures that the font size F specified (input accepted) in step S20 can at least realize a printing mode of at least 7 dots long by 5 dots wide. Force upward correction until. Thereafter, the process returns to step S40.

  On the other hand, in step S31, when crossing points D at seven vertical positions and five horizontal positions or more are obtained, the determination at step S31 is satisfied (step S31: YES), and the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the computing unit 217b of the PC 217 validates the font size F designated (received input) in step S20 as it is and returns to step S40.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 40 transferred from step S <b> 31 or step S <b> 32, the calculation unit 217 b of the PC 217 performs the printed uneven tape 153 ′ based on the font size F set in the font restriction process in step S <b> 30. A tape image TI (described later) is generated as a preview image. Thereafter, in step S45, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 displays the tape image TI generated in step S40 on the display unit 217c of the PC 217. Step S45 corresponds to the preview processing procedure described in each claim.

  An example of the tape image TI displayed on the display unit 217c in step S45 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, a tape image TI is displayed on an appropriate tape editing screen 70 in the display unit 217c. The tape image TI simulates a plan view of the printed uneven tape 153 ′. The convex images 161 I and 162 I respectively corresponding to the convex portions 161 and 162 of the uneven tape 153, and the convex portion 161. , 162 and a dot image D2I corresponding to the print dot D2 expected to be formed at the crossing point D. Then, the above-mentioned non-printing dots D1 to which the ink IK is not attached to the crossing point D are not displayed (that is, the portion where the thermal transfer is not performed due to the influence of the uneven shape pattern is not displayed).

  In this example, the tape editing screen 70 is provided with a toolbar area 71 for various operation settings in addition to the tape image TI. In the toolbar area 71, a medium information display field 71a for displaying medium information (such as the tape width W) of the concave and convex tape 153, a “print” button 71c (details will be described later), and the above-described step S30 determined by the process of step S30. And a font display field 71e for displaying the font size F.

  Returning to FIG. 9, after step S45, in step S50, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 has performed a user confirmation operation to print based on the tape image TI displayed on the display unit 217c in step S45. Determine whether. Specifically, as described above, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the “print” button 71c is operated in a state where the tape image TI is displayed on the display unit 217c. In other words, the “print” button 71 c shown in FIG. 11 is a button for instructing the tape printer 1 to perform a print instruction for printing the print data on the uneven tape 153 to create the print uneven tape 153.

  If the user's confirmation operation is not performed, the determination in step S50 is not satisfied (step S50: NO), and the process returns to step S15 and the same procedure is repeated. If the confirmation operation is performed, the determination in step S50 is satisfied (step S50: YES), and the process proceeds to step S60. In addition, this step S50 corresponds to the confirmation reception procedure described in each claim.

  In step S60, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 prints out the text of the content input in step S15 with the print data based on the tape image TI in step S45 (that is, the font size F determined in step S30). Data).

  Thereafter, in step S65, the calculation unit 217b of the PC 217 transmits the print data generated in step S60 to the tape printer 1. Then, this flow ends.

  In the above, each process performed in step S30, step S45, and step S50 corresponds to the assist process described in each claim, and these steps correspond to the assist process procedure.

<Effects of this embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when a desired text or image (alphabet letter “B” in the above example) is printed on the concave and convex tape 153, the font size F restriction process in step S30 is performed. The lower limit of the font size F of the text or image is limited so that the proportion of the non-printed portion in the text or image is relatively small. This ensures that the font size F of the text or image is too small relative to the concave / convex pattern (including the convex portions 161, 162) of the concave / convex tape 153, thereby increasing the influence of the non-printing portion. Can be prevented.

  In step S45, the tape image TI including the non-printing portion is displayed to allow the user to visually confirm the influence of the non-printing portion. In step S50, whether or not to continue printing with the setting is determined. Accept confirmation of intention. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the above-described difficulty in identifying the text and the image by performing printing with respect to the uneven shape pattern with careless setting.

  In this embodiment, in particular, in step S30, a specific font size can be set such that the number of crossover points D is 7 or more in the vertical direction of the text or image and 5 or more in the horizontal direction. In addition, other font sizes cannot be set. As a result, it is possible to set the font size F so that it is possible to reliably realize a printing mode of 7 dots in length × 5 dots in width, which can generally represent all 26 letters of the alphabet so as to be distinguishable. As a result, the alphabet printed on the concavo-convex pattern can be reliably identified.

  In the above description, as described in step S30 of the flow of FIG. 9, when the set font size F is too small, the tape image TI is previewed after being forcibly corrected uniformly in step S33. Not limited to this. That is, corresponding to the acquired contents / accepted contents in each procedure up to step S25, the preview display (print preview without changing the font size) similar to step S40 and step S45 is first executed, and the display contents are displayed. The font size F may be corrected in accordance with a user confirmation result (may be performed sequentially step by step or uniformly as described above).

  Moreover, in the above, while the convex portions 161 and 162 on the concave / convex surface 153A are the above-described printed portions, the processing when the concave portions other than the convex portions 161 and 162 on the concave / convex surface 153A is the non-printing portion has been described. It is not limited to this. That is, as described above, the above method can also be applied to the case where the concave portion on the concave / convex surface 153A becomes a printed portion while the convex portion on the concave / convex surface 153A becomes a non-printed portion. That is, the same processing is executed so that the number of intersections between the contour lines and the concave portions of the rectangular area enveloping the text or image that the user wants to print is equal to or greater than the predetermined number in the vertical and horizontal directions. The In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea thereof. Hereinafter, various modifications satisfying such conditions will be described in order. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part equivalent to the said embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified suitably.

(1) In the case of a square lattice-like concavo-convex pattern FIG. 12A shows a specific example of the concavo-convex shape of the concavo-convex surface 153A in this modification. In FIG. 12A, the uneven surface 153A has a protrusion 161 extending in the tape transport direction and a protrusion 162 (abbreviated as “rib” in each figure) extending in the tape width direction (vertical direction in the drawing). Many are provided so that it may become a square lattice shape (or mesh shape) as a whole.

  Even when printing is performed on the concavo-convex surface 153A by the print head 11 by the above-described thermal transfer method, for example, the ink IK is favorably transferred to the convex portions 161 and 162 (= printed portion), as in the above embodiment. The concave portions other than the convex portions 161 and 162 may be in a blank state (= non-printed portion).

  For example, as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 12A, when the font size F1 is relatively large, the outline f1 and the convex portions 161 and 162 are included in the outline f1 of the corresponding rectangular area. The number of crossover points D (in other words, the total number of non-printing dots D1 and printing dots D2) can be secured 35 (= 7 vertical × 5 horizontal).

  As a result, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 12B, when the text or icon (in this example, the letter “M” of the alphabet) is to be printed with the font size F1, the 35 intersection points D are used. Using the 19 print dots D2 based on the above, it is possible to represent a desired character relatively diversely. In the example of the font size F1, it can be seen that 7 × 5 dots can be used as the printing dot D2. As a result, as shown on the left side of FIG. 12C, the character “M” can be clearly expressed in a form that distinguishes it from “H”, for example.

  On the other hand, as illustrated on the right side of FIG. 12B, when the font size F2 is relatively small, only 15 crossover points D are secured in the corresponding outline f2. I can't.

  As a result, when the character “M” is to be printed with the font size F2 according to the above example, only 5 × 3 dots can be used as the print dot D2. As a result, as shown on the right side of FIG. 12C, it is difficult to identify whether the printed character is “M” (as originally intended) or “H”.

  Therefore, also in this modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, the shape of the uneven shape pattern of the uneven surface 153A (the tape width, the number of the protrusions 161 and 162, the thickness, the lattice interval, etc. as described above) is acquired. Is done. Then, regarding the setting of the font size input by the user, the number of crossing points D between the contour line f and the convex portions 161 and 162 is equal to or more than a predetermined number in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (for example, seven vertical positions and five horizontal positions). Thus, the font size F is appropriately corrected.

  Also in this modified example, it is possible to prevent the above-described difficulty in identifying texts and graphics when printing on the concavo-convex pattern, as in the above embodiment. Further, it is possible to surely realize 7 dots × 5 dots that can express all 26 characters of the alphabet so as to be distinguishable, so that the alphabet printed on the uneven pattern can be reliably identified.

(2) When printing is performed from the side opposite to the convex portion In this modification, for example, in the tape printer 1 shown in FIG. 2, the concave / convex tape 153 is conveyed with the concave / convex surface 153A on the upper side and the smooth surface 153B on the lower side. However, when the concave / convex tape 153 is conveyed with the concave / convex surface 153A on the lower side and the smooth surface 153B on the upper side, the print head 11 forms a print on the smooth surface 153B. That is, in the present modification, desired printing corresponding to the print data from the PC 217 is performed on the smooth surface 153B of the uneven tape 153 by thermal transfer of the ink of the ink ribbon IB.

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 13, the transfer of the ink IK from the ink ribbon IB is satisfactorily performed on most of the smooth surface 153B (non-recessed portions 165 other than the recessed portions 163 and 164 described later). On the other hand, the ink IK is transferred to the recesses 163 and 164 (so-called sink marks) generated directly behind the projections 161 and 162 due to the effect of resin solidification when the projections 161 and 162 are formed during manufacturing. In some cases, a blank state (= non-printed portion) may be generated.

  For example, as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 14A, when the font size F1 is relatively large, the contour line f1 and the non-contour line are within the contour line f1 of the corresponding rectangular area on the smooth surface 153B. A relatively large number of intersections D ′ with the recesses 165 can be secured.

  As a result, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 14B, when a text or image (in this example, the letter “C” of the alphabet) is to be printed with the font size F1, the relatively large number of the above-mentioned By using nine printing dots D2 ′ based on the intersection point D ′, a desired character can be expressed in a relatively diverse manner. As a result, as shown in the figure, the character “C” can be clearly expressed in a form that is distinguished from, for example, “O”.

  On the other hand, as illustrated on the right side of FIG. 14A, when the font size F2 is relatively small, the number of the intersection points D ′ is relatively small in the corresponding outline f2. Can only be ensured.

  As a result, when the character “C” is to be printed with the font size F2 in accordance with the above example, as shown on the right side of FIG. ) It is difficult to identify whether it is “C” or “O”.

  Therefore, also in the present modification, as in the above-described embodiment and modification (1), the pattern of the uneven surface pattern of the smooth surface 153B (the tape width similar to the above, the number of protrusions 161 and 162, the thickness, the lattice Interval, etc.) is acquired. Then, regarding the setting of the font size input by the user, the number of the intersection points D ′ between the contour line f and the non-recessed portion 165 is equal to or more than a predetermined number in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (for example, seven vertical positions and five horizontal positions). Thus, the font size F is appropriately corrected.

  Also in this modified example, it is possible to prevent the above-described difficulty in identifying texts and graphics when printing on the concavo-convex pattern, as in the above embodiment.

(3) Other In addition, in the above-described embodiment and the modification, the font size is taken as an example as a print setting parameter set for a desired text or image included in the print data by the operation on the operation unit 217a of the PC 217. Although explained, it is not limited to this. That is, it is also possible to use the same type of assisting process as described above according to the acquired pattern of the uneven shape pattern, with the typeface or modification set for the text or icon as print setting parameters. In these cases, the same effect is obtained.

  In addition, in the above, the arrow shown in FIG. 5 shows an example of a signal flow, and does not limit the signal flow direction.

  Further, the flowcharts in FIGS. 9 and 10 do not limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-described flow, and the addition / deletion of the procedure or the change of the order within the scope not departing from the gist and technical idea of the invention. May be.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Tape printer 11 Print head (thermal head)
153 Base material layer 161, 162 Convex part 163, 164 Concave part 217 PC (operation terminal)
D Crossing point D 'Crossing point D1 Non-printing dot D2 Printing dot D2' Printing dot TI Tape image

Claims (4)

Based on the print data by thermal transfer of the ink ribbon ink using a thermal head to the one side surface of the printing medium having a predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing, and an operation means operable by an operator, a calculation means for performing a predetermined calculation, and a display means for performing a predetermined display For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal having
Concave and convex acquisition procedure for acquiring an aspect of the concave and convex shape pattern of the printing medium;
Assist for executing assist processing according to the form of the concave / convex shape pattern acquired in the concave / convex acquisition procedure for a print setting parameter set with respect to a desired text or image included in the print data by operation of the operation means Processing procedure and
The for executing, a print processing program,
The assist processing procedure is as follows:
Font restriction for restricting the font size as the print setting parameter set for the text or the image included in the print data according to the form of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure Including procedures,
The font restriction procedure is:
When the text or graphic image is printed on the one side surface of the printing medium, the outline of the rectangular region enveloping the text or graphic image and the convexity of the concavo-convex pattern provided on the one side surface A procedure that allows a specific font size to be set such that the number of crossovers with the part is equal to or greater than a predetermined number in the vertical and horizontal directions of the text or image, and other font sizes cannot be set. Is
A print processing program. Based on the print data by thermal transfer of the ink ribbon ink using a thermal head to the one side surface of the printing medium having a predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing, and an operation means operable by an operator, a calculation means for performing a predetermined calculation, and a display means for performing a predetermined display For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal having
Concave and convex acquisition procedure for acquiring an aspect of the concave and convex shape pattern of the printing medium;
Assist for executing assist processing according to the form of the concave / convex shape pattern acquired in the concave / convex acquisition procedure for a print setting parameter set with respect to a desired text or image included in the print data by operation of the operation means Processing procedure and
A print processing program for executing
The assist processing procedure is as follows:
Font restriction for restricting the font size as the print setting parameter set for the text or the image included in the print data according to the form of the uneven shape pattern acquired in the unevenness acquisition procedure Including procedures,
The font restriction procedure is:
When the text or image is printed on the one side surface of the printing medium, the outline of the rectangular area enveloping the text or image and the uneven pattern provided on the one side surface The number of intersections with the recesses or the number of intersections between the contour line and the portions other than the projections of the concavo-convex pattern provided on the other surface is predetermined in the vertical and horizontal directions of the text or the image. A print processing program characterized in that it is a procedure that allows a specific font size to be set so as to be equal to or greater than the number of locations, and that other font sizes cannot be set. The print processing program according to claim 1 ,
The font restriction procedure is:
The specific font size can be set such that the number of crossovers is 7 or more in the vertical direction and 5 or more in the horizontal direction of the text or the image, and other font sizes cannot be set. A print processing program characterized in that it is a procedure for Based on the print data by thermal transfer of the ink ribbon ink using a thermal head to the one side surface of the printing medium having a predetermined uneven pattern on at least one of the one side surface and the other side surface. An operation terminal for operating a printing apparatus capable of executing desired printing, and an operation means operable by an operator, a calculation means for performing a predetermined calculation, and a display means for performing a predetermined display For the calculation means provided in the operation terminal having
Concave and convex acquisition procedure for acquiring an aspect of the concave and convex shape pattern of the printing medium;
Assist for executing assist processing according to the form of the concave / convex shape pattern acquired in the concave / convex acquisition procedure for a print setting parameter set with respect to a desired text or image included in the print data by operation of the operation means Processing procedure and
A print processing program for executing
The assist processing procedure is as follows:
A preview processing procedure for displaying on the display means a preview image in which a portion of the desired text or graphic image included in the print data that is not subjected to the thermal transfer due to the influence of the uneven pattern is displayed on the display means;
A confirmation acceptance procedure for accepting a confirmation operation via the operation means for the preview image displayed in the preview processing procedure;
A print processing program.

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