Printer, control method of printer, manufacturing method of printed matter

Abstract

A printer capable of obtaining a printed matter with high designability is provided. A printer includes a transfer body feeding section (15) that feeds a transfer body (10) to a downstream side; a transfer film feeding section (25) that feeds a transfer film (20) to the downstream side; a printing device (300) that is disposed on the downstream side of the transfer film feeding section (25), and that prints a transfer image on the transfer film (20); a clamping section (60) that is disposed on the downstream side of the transfer body feeding section (15) and the printing device (300), that clamps the transfer body (10) and the transfer film (20) so as to overlap with each other in a manner that a surface of the transfer film (20) on which the transfer image is printed faces the transfer body (10), and that feeds the transfer body (10) and the transfer film (20) to the downstream side; and a sticking section (70) that is disposed on the downstream side of the clamping section (60), and that sticks the transfer film (20) on which the transfer image is printed to the transfer body (10).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a new type of printer, a control method for the printer, and a manufacturing method for a printed matter obtained by the printer. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a printer that prints an image or the like on a print paper or the like as a transfer object, a printer of a type that transfers ink of an ink ribbon to a transfer object has been widely spread. In addition, there is also a printer of a type that transfers ink of an ink ribbon to an intermediate transfer medium and re-transfers the ink transferred to the intermediate transfer medium to a transfer object, as in Patent Literature 1.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT LITERATURE

[0005] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-130692 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] The present disclosure was developed as a result of the present inventor's intensive research on a new type of printer, and a printer capable of obtaining a printed matter with high designability. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a printer capable of obtaining a printed matter with high designability.

[0008] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0009] The printer of the present disclosure includes a transfer object feed-out section that feeds out a transfer object to a downstream side, a transfer film feed-out section that feeds out a transfer film to the downstream side, a printing device that is disposed on a downstream side of the transfer film feed-out section and that prints a transfer image on the transfer film, a clamping section that is disposed on a downstream side of the transfer object feed-out section and the printing device, clamps the transfer object and the transfer film so as to overlap each other in a manner that a surface of the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed faces the transfer object, and feeds out the transfer object and the transfer film to the downstream side, and a pasting section that is disposed on a downstream side of the clamping section, and pastes the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed to the transfer object.

[0010] The printer can also be such that the nip portion is capable of feeding the transfer body and the transfer film to the upstream side in addition to feeding them to the downstream side. The printer can also be provided with a cutting portion that cuts the transfer body to which the transfer film is attached in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the transfer body after cutting both side end portions of the transfer body to which the transfer film is attached in the conveyance direction of the transfer body. The nip portion can have a pair of pinch rollers disposed opposite each other. The attaching portion can have a pair of heating rollers disposed opposite each other.

[0011] The control method of the printer of the present disclosure includes a printing step of printing a transfer image on a transfer film by a printing device, and an attaching step of attaching the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed to a transfer body. The printing step includes a step of printing the transfer image on the transfer film by the printing device while feeding the transfer body and the transfer film to the downstream side by a nip portion disposed on the downstream side of the printing device, and overlapping and holding the transfer body and the transfer film in such a manner that the face of the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed faces the transfer body.

[0012] In the control method of the printer, the printing step can further include a step of feeding the transfer body and the transfer film to the upstream side by the nip portion while rewinding the transfer film to a printing start position before printing the transfer image on the transfer film. The control method of the printer can further include a cutting step of cutting the transfer body to which the transfer film is attached. The cutting step includes a step of cutting both side end portions of the transfer body to which the transfer film is attached in the conveyance direction of the transfer body, and a step of cutting the transfer body to which the transfer film is attached in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the transfer body.

[0013] The manufacturing method of the printed matter of the present disclosure manufactures a printed matter using a printer that includes a transfer body feed-out section that feeds out a transfer body to a downstream side, a transfer film feed-out section that feeds out a transfer film to the downstream side, a printing device that is disposed on the downstream side of the transfer film feed-out section and that prints a transfer image on the transfer film, a clamping section that is disposed on the downstream side of the transfer body feed-out section and the printing device and that clamps the transfer body and the transfer film in a state in which a surface of the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed faces the transfer body, and a sticking section that is disposed on the downstream side of the clamping section and that sticks the transfer film to the transfer body. The manufacturing method of the printed matter includes a printing step of printing the transfer image on the transfer film by the printing device and a sticking step of sticking the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed to the transfer body by the sticking section. The printing step includes a step of feeding out the transfer body and the transfer film to the downstream side by the clamping section and printing the transfer image on the transfer film by the printing device.

[0014] In the manufacturing method of the printed matter, the printing step can further include a step of feeding out the transfer body and the transfer film to the upstream side by the clamping section and rewinding the transfer film to a printing start position before the transfer image is printed on the transfer film. The manufacturing method of the printed matter can further include a cutting step of cutting the transfer body to which the transfer film is stuck. The cutting step can include a step of cutting both side end portions of the transfer body to which the transfer film is stuck in a conveying direction of the transfer body and a step of cutting the transfer body to which the transfer film is stuck in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the transfer body.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the printer of the present disclosure, a printed matter having high designability can be obtained. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a front view that schematically shows a printer of the present embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a transfer film of the present embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of an ink ribbon used in a printing device of the present embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 is a plan view of an ink ribbon used in a printing device of the present embodiment.

[0021] Figure 5is a front view showing a cutting section of the printer of the present embodiment.

[0022] Figure 6 is a plan view showing the cutting section of the printer of the present embodiment.

[0023] Figure 7A is a plan view showing the operation of the cutting section of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the manner of cutting by the first cutting section.

[0024] Figure 7B is a plan view showing the operation of the cutting section of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the manner of cutting by the second cutting section.

[0025] Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the printed matter of the present embodiment.

[0026] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the control method of the printer of the present embodiment.

[0027] Figure 10A is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the initial state.

[0028] Figure 10B is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the printing preparation state.

[0029] Figure 10C is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the state of rewinding the transfer film to the Y printing start position.

[0030] Figure 10D is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the state of performing Y(M) printing.

[0031] Figure 10E is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the state of rewinding the transfer film to the M(C) printing start position.

[0032] Figure 10F is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the state of performing C printing and performing the attachment of the transfer film to the transfer target.

[0033] Figure 10G is a front view showing the operation of the printer of the present embodiment, showing the state of transporting the transfer target on which the transfer film is stacked to the cutting section to cut it, and discharging the printed matter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Hereinafter, one of the embodiments of the present disclosure (hereinafter, referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic front view of the printer 100 of this embodiment.

[0036] The printer 100 of this embodiment includes a transfer body delivery unit 15, a transfer film delivery unit 25, a printing device 300, a clamping unit 60, an adhesive unit 70, a cutting unit 80, and a control unit 90. The printing device 300 is disposed downstream of the transfer film delivery unit 25. The clamping unit 60 is disposed downstream of both the transfer body delivery unit 15 and the printing device 300. The adhesive unit 70 is disposed downstream of the clamping unit 60. The cutting unit 80 is disposed downstream of the adhesive unit 70.

[0037] The transfer body delivery section 15 delivers the transfer body 10 downstream. In this embodiment, the transfer body 10 is a roll of printing paper. The transfer body delivery section 15 delivers the transfer body 10 downstream. Figure 1 The transfer body 10 is fed downstream by rotating in the direction indicated by arrow R1 (R1 direction). Furthermore, the transfer body feeding section 15 is configured to rotate in the opposite direction to R1 (-R1 direction) to take up the transfer body 10. The transfer body feeding section 15 is driven, for example, by a stepper motor.

[0038] 25-axis transfer film delivery section Figure 1 The transfer film 20, described later, is fed downstream by rotating in the direction indicated by arrow R2 (R2 direction). Alternatively, the transfer film feeder 25 can rotate in the opposite direction to R2 (~R2 direction) to wind up the transfer film 20. The transfer film feeder 25 is driven, for example, by a stepper motor.

[0039] As described below, the printing apparatus 300 prints a transfer image onto the transfer film 20 by transferring the ink from the ink tape 30 onto the transfer film 20.

[0040] The clamping part 60 clamps the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 in an overlapping manner, with the surface of the transfer film 20 printed with the transfer image facing the transfer body 10. Then, the clamping part 60 conveys the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 downstream. Furthermore, the clamping part 60 of this embodiment is configured to convey the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 downstream in a manner that allows for rewinding, and also upstream.

[0041] In addition, the clamping part 60 feeds out the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20, the transfer body feeding part 15 feeds out or winds up the transfer body 10, and the transfer film feeding part 25 feeds out or winds up the transfer film 20 in a synchronized manner.

[0042] The nip portion 60 of the present embodiment has a pair of pinch rollers 61, 62 arranged opposite each other. The nip portion 60 nips the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 overlaid between the pair of pinch rollers 61, 62. In addition, the nip portion 60 feeds the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 to the downstream side or the upstream side by rotating the pinch rollers 61, 62 in a state of nipping the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20.

[0043] The pinch rollers 61, 62 are in a nipping position (position shown on the left in the drawing) and a nipping release position (position shown on the right in the drawing). The nipping position is a position at which the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 are nipped. The nipping release position is a position at which the nipping of the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 is released. The pinch rollers 61, 62 feed the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 to the downstream side by rotating in the nipping position to the direction (R3 direction) indicated by an arrow R3. Figure 1 Figure 10A The pinch rollers 61, 62 feed the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 to the upstream side by rotating in the nipping position to a direction (-R3 direction) opposite to the R3 direction. The pinch rollers 61, 62 are driven by, for example, a stepping motor. Figure 1

[0044] The adhesive portion 70 adheres the transfer film 20 to the transfer body 10 by pressure bonding by heating the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20.

[0045] The adhesive portion 70 of the present embodiment has a pair of heating rollers 71, 72 arranged opposite each other. The adhesive portion 70 heats and pressure bonds the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 passing between the pair of heating rollers 71, 72, thereby adhering the transfer film 20 to the transfer body 10.

[0046] The heating rollers 71, 72 are in a pressure bonding position (position shown on the left in the drawing) and a pressure bonding release position (position shown on the right in the drawing). The pressure bonding position is a position at which the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 are pressure bonded. The pressure bonding release position is a position at which the pressure bonding of the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 is released. The heating rollers 71, 72 adhere the transfer film 20 to the transfer body 10 in the pressure bonding position. Figure 10F Figure 1 In addition, the adhesive portion 70 in the illustrated example has a pair of heating rollers 71, 72, but the adhesive portion 70 of the present disclosure can have a heating roller and a pressure roller arranged opposite each other. However, from the viewpoint of sufficiently heating even through the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20, the adhesive portion 70 of the present disclosure preferably has a pair of heating rollers 71, 72.

[0047] In addition, the adhesive portion 70 in the illustrated example has a pair of heating rollers 71, 72, but the adhesive portion 70 of the present disclosure can have a heating roller and a pressure roller arranged opposite each other. However, from the viewpoint of sufficiently heating even through the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20, the adhesive portion 70 of the present disclosure preferably has a pair of heating rollers 71, 72.

[0048] ​​​As described later, the cutting section 80 cuts the both side end portions of the transferred body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along the conveyance direction of the transferred body 10, and then cuts the transferred body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the transferred body 10, and discharges it as a single printed matter 40.

[0049] The control section 90 controls the operation of the transferred body feed-out section 15, the transfer film feed-out section 25, the printing device 300, the holding section 60, the attaching section 70, and the cutting section 80 by outputting control signals to the drive sections of these sections, respectively.

[0050] Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the transfer film 20 of the present embodiment.

[0051] The transfer film 20 has a support layer 21 and a receiving layer 22 laminated on the support layer 21.

[0052] The support layer 21 is a transparent layer, and appropriately supports the receiving layer 22 laminated on the support layer 21. The support layer 21 is composed of various resins having heat resistance and strength capable of withstanding transfer, for example.

[0053] The receiving layer 22 is a layer that transfers the ink of the ink ribbon 30 by the printing device 300. The receiving layer 22 is composed of various resins capable of receiving the ink of the ink ribbon 30, for example.

[0054] Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the ink ribbon 30 used in the printing device 300 of the present embodiment. Figure 4 is a plan view of the ink ribbon 30 used in the printing device 300 of the present embodiment.

[0055] The ink ribbon 30 has a support layer 31 and an ink layer 32 laminated on the support layer 31.

[0056] The support layer 31 is a layer that supports the ink of the ink layer 32, and is composed of various resin films having heat resistance and strength capable of withstanding transfer, for example.

[0057] The ink layer 32 is composed of a yellow layer (Y layer) 321, a magenta layer (M layer) 322, and a cyan layer (C layer) 323, for example. The yellow layer (Y layer) 321 is composed of yellow ink. The magenta layer (M layer) 322 is composed of magenta ink. The cyan layer (C layer) 323 is composed of cyan ink. The yellow layer 321, the magenta layer 322, and the cyan layer 323 are periodically arranged on the support layer 31 along the long side direction of the ink ribbon 30 (i.e., the direction in which the ink ribbon 30 extends). By sequentially transferring the inks of the yellow layer 321, the magenta layer 322, and the cyan layer 323 to the receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20, a color transfer image can be printed on the receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20.

[0058] In the present specification, the transfer of the ink of each of the yellow layer 321, the magenta layer 322, and the cyan layer 323 to the transfer film 20 is referred to as Y printing, M printing, and C printing, respectively.

[0059] Note that the ink used is not limited to the above three, and other colors of ink can be used, or only one, only two, or four or more kinds of ink can be used.

[0060] The printing device 300 has a ribbon feed section 35, a ribbon take-up section 36, a plurality of conveyance rollers 37, a thermal head 38, and a pressure roller 39.

[0061] The ribbon feed section 35 rotates in the direction indicated by an arrow R4 shown in FIG. 4, and feeds the ribbon 30 to the downstream side. The ribbon take-up section 36 rotates in the direction indicated by an arrow R5 shown in FIG. 4, and takes up the ribbon 30. The plurality of conveyance rollers 37 are arranged at intervals in the conveyance direction of the ribbon 30 between the ribbon feed section 35 and the ribbon take-up section 36, and guide the conveyance of the ribbon 30. Figure 1 Figure 1 The plurality of conveyance rollers 37 are arranged at intervals in the conveyance direction of the ribbon 30 between the ribbon feed section 35 and the ribbon take-up section 36, and guide the conveyance of the ribbon 30.

[0062] The thermal head 38 is arranged between the ribbon feed section 35 and the ribbon take-up section 36, and transfers the ink of the ink layer 32 of the ribbon 30 to the receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20 by heating the ribbon 30 being conveyed from the support layer 31 side. The pressure roller 39 is arranged in opposition to the thermal head 38 with the ribbon 30 being conveyed and the transfer film 20 interposed therebetween, and supports the transfer film 20.

[0063] The thermal head 38 is in an initial position (a position shown in FIG. 5), a printing standby position (a position shown in FIG. 6), and a printing position (a position shown in FIG. 7). Figure 10A Figure 10B The initial position is a position that is greatly distanced from the pressure roller 39. When the thermal head 38 is in the initial position, the attachment and detachment of the ribbon 30 with respect to the printer 100 main body becomes easy. The printing standby position is a position that is closer to the pressure roller 39 than the initial position. The thermal head 38 is able to quickly shift to the printing position described later when in the printing standby position. The printing position is a position that is in contact with the pressure roller 39 with the ribbon 30 and the transfer film 20 interposed therebetween. The thermal head 38 is able to transfer the ink of the ink layer 32 of the ribbon 30 to the receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20 when in the printing position. Figure 1

[0064] The initial position is a position that is greatly distanced from the pressure roller 39. When the thermal head 38 is in the initial position, the attachment and detachment of the ribbon 30 with respect to the printer 100 main body becomes easy. The printing standby position is a position that is closer to the pressure roller 39 than the initial position. The thermal head 38 is able to quickly shift to the printing position described later when in the printing standby position. The printing position is a position that is in contact with the pressure roller 39 with the ribbon 30 and the transfer film 20 interposed therebetween. The thermal head 38 is able to transfer the ink of the ink layer 32 of the ribbon 30 to the receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20 when in the printing position.

[0065] Figure 5 FIG. 8 is a front view showing the cutting section 80 of the printer 100 of the present embodiment. Figure 6 FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the cutting section 80 of the printer 100 of the present embodiment. Figure 7A and Figure 7B ​​​is a plan view showing the operation of the cutting section 80 of the printer 100 of the present embodiment. Figure 7A shows the state of cutting by the first cutting section, Figure 7B shows the state of cutting by the second cutting section.

[0066] The cutting section 80 has the first cutting section 81 and the second cutting section 82.

[0067] The first cutting section 81 cuts both side end portions of the transfer body 10 on which the transfer film 20 is laminated in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10. Thus, the first cutting section 81 makes the length of the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10 coincide.

[0068] After the cutting by the first cutting section 81, the second cutting section 82 cuts the transfer body 10 on which the transfer film 20 is laminated in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10. Thus, the second cutting section 82 discharges the transfer body 10 on which the transfer film 20 is attached as a single printed matter 40.

[0069] The first cutting section 81 has two cutters 811 and a cutter receiving section 812. The cutters 811 are configured as rotary cutters with the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10 as the rotation axis. The two cutters 811 are respectively arranged at positions slightly inward from both side end portions of the transferred transfer body 10. The cutter receiving section 812 is configured by a roller member with the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10 as the rotation axis. As shown in Figure 7A The first cutting section 81 cuts the transfer body 10 on which the transfer film 20 is laminated by forming the cut-in portion 10a extending in the transport direction of the transfer body 10 using the cutters 811.

[0070] The second cutting section 82 has a cutter 821 and a cutter receiving section 822. The cutter 821 is configured as a rotary cutter with the transport direction of the transfer body 10 as the rotation axis, which is movable in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10. The cutter receiving section 822 is configured as a long strip-shaped plate member extending in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10. As shown in Figure 7B The second cutting section 82 cuts the transfer body 10 on which the transfer film 20 is laminated by forming the cut-in portion 10a extending in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10 using the cutter 821.

[0071] Next, the printed matter 40 obtained by the printer 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

[0072] Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the printed matter 40 of the present embodiment.

[0073] The printed matter 40 has the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 laminated on the transfer body 10. The transfer film 20 has a transparent support layer 21 that transmits light and a receiving layer 22 on which a transfer image is printed. The receiving layer 22 of the transfer film 20 is located on the transfer body 10 side.

[0074] Since the receiving layer 22 on which the transfer image is printed is located on the transfer body 10 side, the transfer image printed on the receiving layer 22 is observed through the support layer 21. Therefore, the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20 needs to be transparent. The "transparent" described herein is to the extent that the transfer image printed on the receiving layer 22 can be visually confirmed. In addition, the "transparent" includes colored transparent.

[0075] In addition, since the transfer image printed on the receiving layer 22 is observed through the support layer 21, the design property of the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20 is imparted to the printed matter 40. For example, in the case where the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20 is formed of a transparent film having high gloss, the printed matter 40 also has high gloss. In this way, the printed matter 40 becomes a printed matter having high design property.

[0076] In addition, the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20 is not limited to being formed of a transparent film having high gloss. The support layer 21 can be a support layer on which a matte finish or an embossing finish is performed on the outer surface thereof, or a support layer on which a design layer is laminated, and the like.

[0077] Next, the control method of the printer 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

[0078] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the control method of the printer 100 of the present embodiment.

[0079] The control method of the printer 100 includes a printing process (S2 to S7 of Figure 9 ) of printing a transfer image on the transfer film 20 by the printing device 300, and a sticking process (S8 of Figure 9 ) of sticking the transfer film 20 on the transfer body 10. The control method of the printer 100 of the present embodiment further includes a cutting process (S9 of Figure 9 ) of cutting the transfer body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is stuck.

[0080] The printing process (S2 to S7 of Figure 9 ) described above has a process (S6 of Figure 9S3, S5, and S7 of FIG. 8). Further, the control method of the printer 100 of the present embodiment has a process of, before printing the transfer image to the transfer film 20, the pinch portion 60 feeding the transfer film 20 and the body to be transferred 10 to the upstream side while winding the transfer film 20 to a printing start position (S2, S4, S6 of FIG. 8). Figure 9

[0081] The cutting process (S9 of FIG. 8) has a process of cutting both side end portions of the body to be transferred 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along the conveyance direction of the body to be transferred 10, and a process of cutting the body to be transferred 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the body to be transferred 10. Figure 9

[0082] Hereinafter, an example of the control method of the printer 100 will be described.

[0083] Figure 10A to Figure 10G is a front view showing the operation of the printer 100 of the present embodiment.

[0084] When the printer 100 performs the printing process, it first shifts from the initial state shown in Figure 10A to the printing preparation state shown in Figure 10B (S1 of FIG. 8). Figure 9

[0085] In the initial state, as shown in Figure 10A , the thermal head 38 is at the initial position, the pinch rollers 61, 62 are at the retreat position, and the heating rollers 71, 72 are at the pressure release position. In the printing preparation state, as shown in Figure 10B , the thermal head 38 is at the printing standby position, the pinch rollers 61, 62 are at the pinch position, and the heating rollers 71, 72 are at the pressure release position.

[0086] Next, as shown in Figure 10C , the printer 100 winds the transfer film 20 to the start position of Y printing, i.e., the Y printing start position (S2 of FIG. 8). Figure 9

[0087] The winding of the transfer film 20 is performed by the pinch rollers 61, 62 feeding the transfer film 20 to the upstream side, and the transfer film feeding portion 25 rotating in the -R2 direction to wind the transfer film 20. At this time, the body to be transferred 10 is also wound in the same manner as the transfer film 20. The winding of the body to be transferred 10 is performed by the pinch rollers 61, 62 feeding the body to be transferred 10 to the upstream side, and the body to be transferred feeding portion 15 rotating in the -R1 direction to wind the body to be transferred 10. The winding of the transfer film 20 and the body to be transferred 10 is performed by the pinch rollers 61, 62, the transfer film feeding portion 25, and the body to be transferred feeding portion 15 being driven synchronously. ​​​​

[0088] Next, as Figure 10D As shown, printer 100 performs Y-printing on transfer film 20 ( Figure 9 (S3).

[0089] Before Y-printing, the thermal head 38 moves from the printing standby position to the printing position. Meanwhile, the clamping rollers 61 and 62 rotate in the R3 direction while in the clamping position, thereby feeding the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 downstream. Simultaneously, the transfer film 20 is extracted from the transfer film feed section 25 and conveyed downstream. The printer 100 uses the thermal head 38 to perform Y-printing on the downstream conveyed transfer film 20.

[0090] Next, as Figure 10E As shown, printer 100 rewinds transfer film 20 to the M-print start position, which is the starting position of M-printing. Figure 9 S4).

[0091] Before this rewinding, the thermal head 38 is moved from the printing position to the printing standby position. Then, the transfer film 20 and the object to be transferred 10 are rewound in the same manner as the rewinding up to the Y printing start position.

[0092] Next, printer 100 performs M-printing on transfer film 20 using the same method as Y-printing. Figure 9 (S5).

[0093] Next, the printer 100 rewinds the transfer film 20 to the C-printing start position, which is the start position of C-printing, using the same method as the rewinding up to the M-printing start position. Figure 9 (S6).

[0094] Next, as Figure 10F As shown, printer 100 performs C-printing on transfer film 20 using the same method as Y-printing and M-printing. Figure 9 (S7).

[0095] Next, the printer 100 uses heat pressing to adhere the transfer film 20 to the object to be transferred 10. Figure 9 (S8). For example Figure 10F As shown, the adhesion of the transfer film 20 to the object to be transferred 10 is carried out simultaneously with the C printing.

[0096] Before the transfer film 20 is adhered to the object to be transferred 10, the heating rollers 71 and 72 move from the pressing release position to the pressing position. Then, the heating rollers 71 and 72 in the pressing position heat and press the object to be transferred 10 and the transfer film 20 fed by the pinch rollers 61 and 62, thereby adhering the transfer film 20 to the object to be transferred 10.

[0097] Next, asFigure 10G As shown, the printer 100 conveys the transfer object 10 with the transfer film 20 attached to it to the cutting section 80 for cutting, and then discharges the printed material 40. Figure 9 (S9).

[0098] Before the printed material 40 is discharged, the thermal head 38 moves from the printing position to the printing standby position, and the heating rollers 71 and 72 move from the pressing position to the pressing release position. The pinch rollers 61 and 62 rotate in the R3 direction while in the clamping position, thereby conveying the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 downstream. Simultaneously, the transfer body 10 with the transfer film 20 attached is conveyed downstream.

[0099] Finally, printer 100 returned to Figure 10A The initial state shown is (S10). Furthermore, if printing continues, the printer 100 does not return to the previous state. Figure 10A Instead of returning to the initial state shown, it returns to the previous state. Figure 10B The printing preparation status shown will be repeated thereafter.

[0100] Next, the manufacturing method of the printed matter 40 of this embodiment will be described.

[0101] The printed matter 40 is manufactured, for example, by controlling the printer 100 of this embodiment using the control method described above.

[0102] That is, a printer 100, comprising a transfer body delivery unit 15, a transfer film delivery unit 25, a printing apparatus 300, a clamping unit 60, and an adhesive unit 70, is used to manufacture printed matter 40. Here, the transfer body delivery unit 15 is the part that delivers the transfer body 10 downstream. The transfer film delivery unit 25 is the part that delivers the transfer film 20 downstream. The printing apparatus 300 is located downstream of the transfer film delivery unit 25 and is the part that prints the transfer image on the transfer film 20. The clamping unit 60 is located downstream of the transfer body delivery unit 15 and the printing apparatus 300, and is the part that clamps the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 overlapping, with the surface of the transfer film 20 bearing the transfer image facing the transfer body 10. The adhesive unit 70 is located downstream of the clamping unit 60 and is the part that adhesives the transfer film 20 to the transfer body 10.

[0103] Furthermore, the method for manufacturing the printed material 40 includes a printing step of printing a transfer image onto the transfer film 20 using a printing apparatus 300. Figure 9 S2 to S7); and the pasting process of pasting the transfer film 20 printed with the transfer image to the transfer object 10 by pasting part 70. Figure 9 S8). Furthermore, the method for manufacturing the printed material 40 in this embodiment includes a cutting step of cutting the transfer body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is pasted.Figure 9 (S9).

[0104] The above printing process ( Figure 9 S2 to S7) include a process in which the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 are fed downstream by the clamping part 60 while the printing device 300 prints a transfer image on the transfer film 20. Figure 9 S3, S5, and S7). Furthermore, the method for manufacturing the printed material 40 in this embodiment includes the following steps: before printing a transfer image onto the transfer film 20, the clamping part 60 feeds the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 upstream while rewinding the transfer film 20 to the printing start position. Figure 9 (S2, S4, S6).

[0105] The above-mentioned cutting process ( Figure 9 S9) includes a step of cutting off both ends of the transfer body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along the transport direction of the transfer body 10; and a step of cutting off the transfer body 10 to which the transfer film 20 is attached along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body 10.

[0106] As described above, the printer 100 of this embodiment includes a transfer body delivery section 15, a transfer film delivery section 25, a printing device 300 disposed downstream of the transfer film delivery section 25, a clamping section 60 disposed downstream of the transfer body delivery section 15 and the printing device 300, and an adhesive section 70 disposed downstream of the clamping section 60.

[0107] In addition, the control method of the printer 100 in this embodiment includes a printing process in which a transfer image is printed on the transfer film 20 by the printing device 300, and a pasting process in which the transfer film 20 is pasted on the transfer body 10. The printing process includes a process in which the transfer body 10 and the transfer film 20 are fed downstream by the clamping part 60 while the transfer image is printed on the transfer film 20.

[0108] According to such a printer 100, a highly designable printed matter 40 can be obtained, which is configured such that the transferred image can be observed through the support layer 21 of the transfer film 20.

[0109] The above describes one embodiment of the present invention, but this disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

[0110] Label Explanation

[0111] 100: Printer;

[0112] 10: The object being transferred;

[0113] 10a: Cut-in section;

[0114] 15: transferred body delivery section;

[0115] 20: transfer film;

[0116] 21: support layer;

[0117] 22: receiving layer;

[0118] 25: transfer film delivery section;

[0119] 300: printing device;

[0120] 30: ink ribbon;

[0121] 31: support layer;

[0122] 32: ink layer;

[0123] 321: yellow layer (Y layer);

[0124] 322: magenta layer (M layer);

[0125] 323: cyan layer (C layer);

[0126] 35: ink ribbon delivery section;

[0127] 36: ink ribbon take-up section;

[0128] 37: conveyance roller;

[0129] 38: thermal head;

[0130] 39: pressure roller;

[0131] 40: printed matter;

[0132] 60: clamping section;

[0133] 61, 62: pinch rollers;

[0134] 70: attaching section;

[0135] 71, 72: heating rollers;

[0136] 80: cutting section;

[0137] 81: first cutting section;

[0138] 811: cutter;

[0139] 812: cutter receiving section;

[0140] 82: second cutting section;

[0141] 821: cutter;

[0142] 822: cutter receiving section;

[0143] 90: control unit

Claims

1. A printer, wherein, The printer has: The transfer body conveying section conveys the transfer body downstream. The transfer film feeding section feeds the transfer film downstream. A printing apparatus, disposed downstream of the transfer film feeding section, prints a transfer image onto the transfer film; A clamping part is disposed downstream of the transfer body delivery part and the printing device, which clamps the transfer body and the transfer film overlappingly with the transfer film facing the transfer body, and delivers the transfer body and the transfer film downstream. as well as An adhesive part, disposed downstream of the clamping part, adheres the transfer film printed with the transfer image to the object to be transferred. The clamping part has a pair of clamping rollers arranged opposite each other, which can feed the object to be transferred and the transfer film not only downstream but also upstream. The pair of clamping rollers are in a clamping position when the clamping part feeds the transfer object and the transfer film downstream or upstream, and are in a clamping-released position in the initial state. The clamping position is the position in which the transfer object and the transfer film are clamped overlapping, and the clamping-released position is the position in which the clamping is released. The adhesive section has a pair of heating rollers arranged opposite each other, or a heating roller and a pressure roller arranged opposite each other. The pair of heating rollers arranged opposite each other, or the heating rollers and pressure rollers arranged opposite each other, are in the pressure release position when the printing device prints the transfer image on the transfer film, and in the pressure position when the adhesive part adhesives the transfer film to the transfer object. The pressure release position is the position where the pressure between the transfer object and the transfer film is released, and the pressure position is the position where the transfer object and the transfer film are pressed together.

2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein, The printer also includes a cutting section, which cuts off both ends of the transfer body with the transfer film attached along the transport direction of the transfer body, and then cuts the transfer body with the transfer film attached along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer body.

3. A method for controlling a printer, wherein, The printer control method includes: The printing process involves printing a transfer image onto a transfer film using a printing device; and In the pasting process, the transfer film printed with the transfer image is pasted onto the object to be transferred. The printing process includes the following steps: While the transfer object and the transfer film are fed downstream by the clamping part, the printing device prints the transfer image on the transfer film. The clamping part is located downstream of the printing device and clamps the transfer object and the transfer film overlappingly, with the side of the transfer film printed with the transfer image facing the transfer object. Before printing the transfer image onto the transfer film, the clamping part feeds the object to be transferred and the transfer film upstream while rewinding the transfer film back to the printing start position. The clamping part has a pair of clamping rollers arranged opposite each other. The pair of clamping rollers are in a clamping position when the clamping part feeds the transfer object and the transfer film downstream or upstream, and are in a clamping-released position in the initial state. The clamping position is the position in which the transfer object and the transfer film are clamped overlapping, and the clamping-released position is the position in which the clamping is released. The pasting process includes the following steps: the pasting part, which is located downstream of the clamping part and is used to paste the transfer film onto the object to be transferred, pastes the transfer film onto the object to be transferred. The adhesive section has a pair of heating rollers arranged opposite each other, or a heating roller and a pressure roller arranged opposite each other. The pair of heating rollers arranged opposite each other, or the heating rollers and pressure rollers arranged opposite each other, are in the pressure release position when the printing device prints the transfer image on the transfer film, and in the pressure position when the adhesive part adhesives the transfer film to the transfer object. The pressure release position is the position where the pressure between the transfer object and the transfer film is released, and the pressure position is the position where the transfer object and the transfer film are pressed together.

4. The printer control method according to claim 3, wherein, The printer control method also includes a cutting step of cutting the transfer object to which the transfer film is pasted. The cutting process includes: The process of cutting off both ends of the transfer object to which the transfer film is adhered along the conveying direction of the transfer object; and The process of cutting the transfer object with the transfer film attached along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer object.

5. A method for manufacturing printed matter, comprising using a printer to manufacture printed matter, said printer comprising: The transfer body conveying section conveys the transfer body downstream. The transfer film feeding section feeds the transfer film downstream. A printing apparatus, disposed downstream of the transfer film feeding section, prints a transfer image onto the transfer film; A clamping part is disposed on the downstream side of the transfer body delivery part and the printing device, and clamps the transfer body and the transfer film overlappingly in such a way that the surface of the transfer film on which the transfer image is printed is opposite to the transfer body. as well as An adhesive portion, disposed downstream of the clamping portion, adheres the transfer film to the object to be transferred. The clamping part has a pair of clamping rollers arranged opposite each other. The pair of clamping rollers are in a clamping position when the clamping part feeds the transfer object and the transfer film downstream, and are in a clamping-released position in the initial state. The clamping position is the position in which the transfer object and the transfer film are clamped overlappingly, and the clamping-released position is the position in which the clamping is released. The adhesive section has a pair of heating rollers arranged opposite each other, or a heating roller and a pressure roller arranged opposite each other. The pair of opposing heating rollers, or the opposing heating roller and pressure roller, are in a pressure-released position when the printing device prints the transfer image onto the transfer film, and in a pressure-fitting position when the adhesive part adheres the transfer film to the object to be transferred. The pressure-released position is the position where the pressure between the object to be transferred and the transfer film is released; the pressure-fitting position is the position where the object to be transferred and the transfer film are pressed together. The method for manufacturing the printed matter includes: The printing process involves printing the transfer image onto the transfer film using the printing apparatus; and In the pasting process, the transfer film printed with the transfer image is pasted onto the object to be transferred using the pasting part. The printing process has the following characteristics: A process in which the transfer object and the transfer film are fed downstream via the clamping part while the printing device prints the transfer image on the transfer film; and Before printing the transfer image onto the transfer film, the clamping part feeds the transfer object and the transfer film upstream while rewinding the transfer film to the printing start position.

6. The method for manufacturing printed matter according to claim 5, wherein, The method for manufacturing the printed material further includes a cutting step of cutting the transfer body to which the transfer film is pasted. The cutting process includes: The process of cutting off both ends of the transfer object to which the transfer film is adhered along the conveying direction of the transfer object; and The process of cutting the transfer object with the transfer film attached along a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the transfer object.

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