Label printer and label printing system

Abstract

This invention proposes a label printer capable of printing an image and attribute information thereof on a label using a suitable format. A label printer (1) has a print head (26), and a control unit (60) for printing an image and attribute information of the image on a label (52) using the print head (26). The label (52) is provided with a half-cut (55), and is attached in a peelable manner to an elongated paper backing (51) in a state of having been separated into a first label piece (56) and a second label piece (57). The control unit (60) of the label printer (1) is provided with an image printing control unit (61) for printing an image on the first label piece (56), and an attribute information printing control unit (62) for printing the image attribute information on the second label piece (57).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a label printer and a label printing system for printing images such as photographic images on labels. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, an image forming apparatus has been proposed that can automatically print a character string indicating a print attribute in a blank portion of a printed matter so that many Classification and arrangement of printouts. Such a device is proposed in Patent Document 1. In this patent document 1 Image 6 In , it is described that a margin is set at the trailing end or leading end of the print data on the roll paper, and character strings such as printing attributes are printed in the margin. [0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-192814 [0004] Here, in the case of sorting image prints such as photographs and images that have been printed and created using inkjet printers, thermal printers, etc., the sorting operation is generally performed by pastin...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, there has been no focus on printing images and their attribute information on labels

In addition, if instead of simply printing the image on the entire surface of the label, if the attribute information is printed on a part with a blank space, it is necessary to reduce the size of the printed image, which is not preferable in some cases.

In addition, there are cases where it is not desirable to print the image and attribute information on the label, such as when referring to the attribute information when sorting and classifying the printed image, and saving only the printed image.

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