Recording apparatus and recording method

Abstract

The invention relates to a recording device and a recording method, which can easily perform processing such as cutting with a cutter or the like and sewing with a sewing machine or the like on a medium such as cloth and silk. A recording device (1) is provided with: a recording unit (7) that records an image (2) on a medium (3) conveyed in a conveyance direction (F) on the basis of image data (5); and a control unit 9. The recording unit (7) is provided with: an ink head (71) that discharges pigment ink (11) onto the texture (31) of the medium (3); and a curing treatment head 72 that discharges a curing treatment liquid 13 that cures the texture 31 in a state in which the curing treatment liquid is permeated into the texture 31. The control unit (9) executes a first control (91) in which the pigment ink is ejected by the ink head (71), thereby recording an image (2) on the medium (3), and a second control (92) in which the pigment ink is ejected by the ink head (71). And a second control (92) in which the curing liquid (13) is discharged to the curing target region (15) of the medium (3) by means of the curing head.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a recording device and a recording method. Background Art

[0002] As an example of such an apparatus, a printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 can be cited.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes that a second ink is ejected onto a recording medium based on cutting information, cutting is performed at a portion where the second ink is ejected as a cutting position, and that the second ink is a colorless and transparent ultraviolet curing ink.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-86461

[0005] The printing device described in Patent Document 1 ejects ultraviolet curing ink at the cutting position. The ultraviolet curing ink adheres to the surface of the recording medium and has almost no permeability between the fibers inside the medium. Therefore, when the recording medium is paper or the like, it is unlikely to be a problem, but in the case of thin or soft cloth, the ultraviolet curing ink only adheres to the surface of the cloth, so when the cutting position is cut using a cutter or the like, the cutting strength is sometimes insufficient, cutting is difficult, or cutting becomes difficult. In addition, sometimes frayed threads appear on the cut surface, resulting in fuzzing. The frayed threads deteriorate the fabric of the medium. The fuzzing reduces the performance of the recording head.

[0006] In addition, when conveying a cloth as a medium for printing, a local tensile force may be applied, causing deformation and wrinkles in the fabric. In addition, when sewing with a sewing machine, a thin or soft cloth may become distorted during feeding, or the sewing machine needle may not penetrate the cloth but press into the cloth, resulting in poor sewing results. However, no record of considering these issues is found in Patent Document 1. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the recording device involved in the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a recording unit, which records an image on a medium transported along a transport direction based on image data; and a control unit, wherein the recording unit comprises: an ink head, which sprays pigment ink onto the texture of the medium; and a curing treatment head, which sprays a curing treatment liquid that cures the texture while penetrating into the texture, and wherein the control unit performs a first control and a second control, wherein in the first control, the pigment ink is sprayed through the ink head to record the image on the medium, and in the second control, the curing treatment liquid is sprayed through the curing treatment head to the curing object area of ​​the medium.

[0008] In addition, the recording method involved in the present invention is characterized in that it is a recording method of a recording device, wherein the recording device comprises: a recording unit, which records an image on a medium transported along a transport direction based on image data; and a control unit, wherein the recording unit comprises: an ink head, which ejects pigment ink onto the texture of the medium; and a curing treatment head, which ejects a curing treatment liquid that cures the texture while penetrating into the texture. In the recording method, the control unit performs the following (1) and (2): (1) a first control, in which the pigment ink is ejected by the ink head to record the image on the medium; and (2) a second control, in which the curing treatment liquid is ejected by the curing treatment head onto a curing target area of ​​the medium. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the overall schematic configuration of the recording device according to the first embodiment.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the first embodiment.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the first embodiment.

[0012] Figure 4 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control in a different image according to the first embodiment.

[0013] Figure 5 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the second embodiment.

[0014] Figure 6 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the second embodiment.

[0015] Figure 7 This is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the second embodiment.

[0016] Figure 8 It is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the third embodiment.

[0017] Fig. 9 It is a plan view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the third embodiment.

[0018] Fig.10 It is a top view of a medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the fourth embodiment.

[0019] Fig.11 It is a top view of the medium showing the execution result of the second control according to the fourth embodiment.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 1: recording device; 2: image; 3: medium; 4: conveying roller; 5: image data; 6: recording execution area; 7: recording unit; 8: conveying roller; 9: control unit; 10: conveying roller; 11: pigment ink; 12: winding roller; 13: curing treatment liquid; 14: heater; 15: curing object area; 16: gap; 17: first area; 18: side; 19: second area; 20: side; 21: third area; 23: fourth area; 25: sewing area; 31: texture; 71: ink head; 72: curing treatment head; 91: first control unit; 92: second control unit; F: conveying direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, the present invention will first be briefly described.

[0023] The recording device involved in the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a recording unit, which records an image on a medium transported along a transport direction based on image data; and a control unit, wherein the recording unit comprises: an ink head, which sprays pigment ink onto the texture of the medium; and a curing treatment head, which sprays a curing treatment liquid that cures the texture while penetrating into the texture, and wherein the control unit executes a first control and a second control, wherein in the first control, the pigment ink is sprayed through the ink head to record an image on the medium; and in the second control, the curing treatment liquid is sprayed through the curing treatment head to a curing target area of ​​the medium.

[0024] According to this method, the curing treatment liquid sprayed from the curing treatment head penetrates into the texture of the medium, and the texture is cured in the state of penetration. That is, the curing treatment liquid is cured not only on the surface of the medium, but also in the state of penetration between fibers inside the medium. Therefore, even if the medium is a thin cloth or a soft cloth, by spraying the curing treatment liquid to the curing target area as the part to be cured, the curing target area becomes a state of curing from the surface of the medium to the penetrated inside.

[0025] Therefore, for example, when the part solidified by the solidification treatment liquid is cut with a knife or the like, or sewn with a sewing machine or the like, the effect of the solidification, that is, the solidification from the surface to the inside, can prevent the cloth from wrinkling, deforming, or frayed, making it easier to perform the cutting, sewing, and other processing.

[0026] A second aspect of the recording device according to the present invention is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, and is characterized in that, in the second control, a first area surrounding the image formed by the pigment ink is set as the curing target area.

[0027] According to this aspect, the second control sets the first area surrounding the image formed by the pigment ink as the curing target area. Therefore, when cutting the first area surrounding the image, the cutting can be easily performed due to the effect of the curing.

[0028] A third aspect of the recording device according to the present invention is an aspect dependent on the second aspect, and is characterized in that the first area is an area surrounded along the outline of the image formed by the pigment ink.

[0029] According to this embodiment, the first area is an area surrounded along the outline of the image formed by the pigment ink. Therefore, when cutting along the outline of the image, cutting can be easily performed due to the effect of the curing. In addition, since the area surrounded along the outline of the image is cured, the strength of the image portion surrounded by the first area is increased, and its processing becomes easy.

[0030] The fourth mode of the recording device involved in the present invention is a mode subordinate to the first mode or the second mode, and is characterized in that, in the second control, a second area located upstream and downstream in the conveying direction of the image formed by the pigment ink of the medium and covering the entire length of the width of the medium is also used as the solidification object area.

[0031] According to this embodiment, the second area where the curing treatment liquid is ejected and cured is located upstream and downstream of the image in the conveying direction and covers the entire width of the medium. Therefore, even if a local tensile force is applied when conveying a cloth as a medium for printing, since the second area covering the entire width of the medium is cured, deformation and wrinkles can be suppressed in the texture of the medium.

[0032] A fifth aspect of the recording device according to the present invention is an aspect dependent on the fourth aspect, and is characterized in that in the second control, a third area connecting both end positions of the second area in the width direction is also used as the solidification target area.

[0033] According to this embodiment, in addition to the second area, the second control also uses the third area as the curing target area. That is, the second area and the third area form a quadrilateral, and are in a state of surrounding the image and the first area. Therefore, even if a local tensile force is applied when conveying a cloth or the like as a medium for printing, since the second area and the third area form a quadrilateral and are cured, it is possible to further suppress deformation of the texture of the medium.

[0034] In addition, the quadrilateral is formed in a state where the third area is located on each side of the medium, so that the entire portion of the medium constituting the quadrilateral is not easily deformed even if the local tensile force is applied. For example, even if there is only one image inside the quadrilateral, the deformation is not likely to occur.

[0035] The sixth mode of the recording device involved in the present invention is a mode subordinate to the second mode, and is characterized in that, in the first control, a plurality of images located at positions separated from each other are recorded on the medium, and in the second control, a fourth area surrounding the plurality of images is also used as the solidification object area, and the fourth area is separated from the two side edges of the medium along the conveying direction and is located on the inner side.

[0036] According to this aspect, by providing the fourth area at a position close to the image and the first area, even if the local tensile force is applied to the medium, the medium is less likely to be deformed.

[0037] The seventh mode of the recording device involved in the present invention is a mode subordinate to the sixth mode, and is characterized in that, in the second control, a second area located upstream and downstream of the fourth area in the conveying direction and covering the entire width of the medium is also used as the solidification object area, and a third area connecting the two end positions of the second area in the direction of the width is also used as the solidification object area.

[0038] According to this aspect, the fourth area surrounds the image and the first area, and the quadrilateral formed by the second area and the third area is provided around the fourth area. Therefore, even if the local tensile force is applied to the medium, the medium is less likely to deform.

[0039] An eighth aspect of the recording device according to the present invention is an aspect subordinate to the first aspect or the second aspect, and is characterized in that, in the second control, a sewing area corresponding to a sewing line is used as the curing target area.

[0040] It should be noted that this embodiment may also be subordinate to any one of the third to seventh embodiments.

[0041] According to this mode, in the second control, the sewing area corresponding to the sewing thread is used as the curing target area. That is, the sewing thread sewn by a sewing machine or the like is cured by the curing treatment liquid. As a result, when a thin or soft cloth is sewn by a sewing machine or the like, the risk of the cloth being twisted during feeding, the sewing machine needle not penetrating the cloth but pressing into the cloth, and causing poor sewing effect can be reduced.

[0042] According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the recording method is characterized in that it is a recording method of a recording device, the recording device comprising: a recording unit that records an image on a medium transported along a transport direction based on image data; and a control unit, the recording unit comprising: an ink head that ejects a pigment ink onto a texture of the medium; and a curing treatment head that ejects a curing treatment liquid that penetrates into the texture to cure the texture, in the recording method, the control unit performs the following (1) and (2):

[0043] (1) a first control of ejecting the pigment ink through the ink head to record an image on the medium; and

[0044] (2) Second control: spraying the curing treatment liquid toward the curing target area of ​​the medium through the curing treatment head.

[0045] According to this aspect, as a recording method, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained.

[0046] Implementation

[0047] The following is based on Figures 1 to 11 , an implementation manner of the recording device involved in the present invention is described in detail.

[0048] In the following description, three mutually orthogonal axes are respectively set as the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis as shown in each figure. The directions indicated by the arrows of the three axes (X, Y, and Z) are the + directions of each direction, and the opposite directions are the - directions. The Z-axis direction is equivalent to the vertical direction, that is, the direction in which gravity acts, the +Z direction indicates the vertical top, and the -Z direction indicates the vertical bottom. The X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are equivalent to the horizontal direction, the +Y direction indicates the front direction of the device, and the -Y direction indicates the rear direction of the device. The +X direction indicates the right direction of the device, and the -X direction indicates the left direction of the device.

[0049] Implementation Method 1

[0050] The recording device 1 of this embodiment is an inkjet printer.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the recording device 1 includes: a recording unit 7 that records the image 2 ( Figure 2 ) is recorded on the medium 3 transported along the transport direction F; and a control unit 9. The recording unit 7 includes: an ink head 71 that ejects a pigment ink 11 onto the texture 31 of the medium 3; and a curing treatment head 72 that ejects a curing treatment liquid 13 that penetrates into the texture 31 and cures the texture 31.

[0052] The control unit 9 is configured to execute a first control 91 for ejecting the pigment ink through the ink head 71 to record the image 2 on the medium 3 , and a second control 92 for ejecting the curing liquid 13 toward the curing target area 15 of the medium 3 through the curing head.

[0053] In the present embodiment, the ink head 71 and the curing treatment head 72 have nozzle arrays (not shown), and are serial heads that reciprocate in the width direction of the medium 3, that is, in the X-axis direction, which is a direction intersecting the conveying direction F, by a carriage (not shown). The pigment ink 11 and the curing treatment liquid 13 are ejected toward the medium 3 from the nozzle arrays.

[0054] exist Figure 1 , the ink head 71 is arranged upstream of the curing treatment head 72 in the conveying direction F, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. Any structure can be used as long as the ink head 71 can form the image 2 and the curing treatment head 72 can eject the curing treatment liquid based on the image data 5. For example, the ink head 71 and the curing treatment head 72 can be mounted on one carriage.

[0055] In this embodiment, the recording device 1 is configured such that the medium 3 is fed out in the feeding direction F by the feeding roller 4, passes through the recording execution area 6 of the recording unit 7 via the feeding rollers 8 and 10, and is wound up by the winding roller 12. Figure 1 In the figure, reference numeral 14 is a heater. The heater 14 is located downstream of the recording unit 7 and heats the medium 3 to a predetermined temperature. The curing treatment liquid ejected to the curing target area 15 of the medium 3 is cured by the heating. It should be noted that the heater 14 may not be provided and the medium 3 may be cured naturally.

[0056] The control unit 9 has a control mode of receiving the image data 5 and driving the ink head 71 with a first control 91 and executing a second control 92 for driving the curing treatment head. Furthermore, the control unit 9 controls the conveying drive of the conveying roller 4 and the winding roller 12 to convey the medium 3. The medium 3 is intermittently conveyed by the conveying roller 4 and the winding roller 12. The pigment ink 11 and the curing treatment liquid 13 are ejected to a predetermined position based on the image data 5 when the medium 3 is stopped.

[0057] The control unit 9 includes a CPU, a flash ROM, and a RAM. The CPU performs various calculations according to the program stored in the flash ROM to control the overall operation of the recording device 1. The flash ROM, as an example of a storage unit, is a non-volatile memory that can be read and written. Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM, as an example of a storage unit.

[0058] medium

[0059] In this embodiment, the medium 3 to be recorded by the recording unit 7 is a thin material 31, a soft material 31, etc., which may cause problems such as difficulty or difficulty in cutting by a cutter after recording the image 2 in terms of strength. Specifically, it is a woven cloth made by crossing longitudinal and transverse threads, a knitted fabric made by forming a loop with one thread and winding it with adjacent loops, a non-woven fabric made by winding or sticking fibers together, etc. That is, the medium 3 of the texture 31 that may cause the above-mentioned problem is particularly the object of recording by the recording unit 7.

[0060] In addition, from the viewpoint of making it difficult for the medium 3, which is easily deformed or wrinkled when a local tensile force is applied to the medium 3, to deform or wrinkle.

[0061] Even when the cutting is not performed, there is a portion on the medium 3 that is sewn by a sewing machine or the like, and from the viewpoint of reinforcing the medium 3 where the sewing effect is likely to be poor in strength, this portion is also included in the above-mentioned object.

[0062] Curing treatment liquid

[0063] The curing treatment liquid 13 ejected from the curing treatment head 72 only needs to penetrate into the texture 31 of the medium 3 such as cloth and cure the texture 31 in the state of penetration. The permeability of the curing treatment liquid 13 is greater than that of ultraviolet curing ink, but when the curing treatment liquid 13 is applied to the medium 3 such as cloth and cured, and the cured area is cut and processed, the cloth can be prevented from wrinkling, deforming, and frayed, and the processing can be more than easy. Here, the curing treatment liquid 13 is transparent, but not limited to transparent.

[0064] In the present embodiment, the curing treatment liquid 13 uses the overcoat liquid described in Patent Gazette No. 6736908, which was applied for and obtained by the applicant of the present application.

[0065] The overcoat liquid contains a water-dispersible resin containing a polyurethane resin, a water-soluble organic solvent having a plurality of hydroxyl groups in its molecular structure, a cross-linking component, and water, wherein the water-dispersible resin contains a polyurethane resin, the cross-linking component contains a blocked isocyanate compound, and the water-soluble organic solvent contains glycerol, and is applied by a spray method or an inkjet method. In Table 1 of the patent publication, as Examples 1 to 9, the specific components and compositions of the overcoat liquid are described.

[0066] The inventors of the present application have confirmed that the overcoat liquid can be used as the curing treatment liquid 13 of the present invention for curing the medium 3 such as the cloth, knitted fabric, or nonwoven fabric.

[0067] The pigment ink ejected from the ink head 71 may be black pigment ink or color pigment ink such as red, blue, or yellow, which are generally used in inkjet printers to record images on the medium 3 such as cloth, but is not limited to a specific pigment ink.

[0068] Cutting of cured parts

[0069] The cutting process of the portion where the curing treatment liquid 13 is ejected and cured in the curing target area 15 can be performed using a common cutter such as a cross-cutting automatic cutter or a laser cutting shear. When cutting is performed using an automatic cutter, if the position information of the image data 5 to the curing target area 15, that is, the information of the cutting position can be used, the information is used. If the image data cannot be used, the cutting position where the curing treatment liquid 13 is cured can be detected by a sensor such as a camera. Manual cutting is also possible without using an automatic cutter.

[0070] like Figure 2 As shown, in the present embodiment, the second control 92 sets the first area 17 surrounding the image 2 formed by the pigment ink 11 as the curing target area 15 of the medium 3 .

[0071] In this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, the image 2 is described as having a simple square shape. Here, the cutting line of the cutter or the like is a square shape along the outline of the image 2. Therefore, the first area 17 is also a square. There is a gap 16 between the image 2 and the first area 17, and the image 2 and the first area 17 are separated.

[0072] Sometimes the cutting line does not follow the outline of the image 2. In this case, although not shown in the figure, the first area 17 is formed in a shape different from a square, and the gap 16 is also formed in a shape different from a square. Figure 2 The width of the first region 17 is set for the purpose of facilitating cutting, sewing and other curing processes.

[0073] Figure 3 and Figure 2 The only difference is that there is no gap 16. That is, the first area 17 is provided in a state of being in contact with the periphery of the image 2.

[0074] Figure 4 The image 2 is not a simple square. In addition, the plurality of images 2 are separated from each other. The plurality of images 2, 2, ... are different shapes. Specifically, the plurality of images 2, 2, ... are parts made for sewing a shirt.

[0075] The first area 17 and Figure 3 Similarly, it is set in a state of contact with the periphery of the image 2. Figure 4As shown, when multiple images 2 surrounded by the first area 17 are arranged in a state of covering the entire area in the width direction of a medium 3 such as cloth, the proportion of the first area 17, that is, the area after the curing treatment, increases, thereby improving the strength of the medium 3 and making it easier to handle.

[0076] Description of the Effects of Implementation Method 1

[0077] (1) In the present embodiment, the curing treatment liquid 13 ejected from the curing treatment head 72 penetrates into the texture 31 of the medium 3, and the texture 31 is cured in the state of being penetrated. That is, the curing treatment liquid 13 is cured not only on the surface of the medium 3, but also in the state of being penetrated between the fibers inside the medium. Therefore, even if the medium 3 is a thin cloth or a soft cloth, by ejecting the curing treatment liquid 13 to the curing target area 15 as a portion to be cured, the curing target area 15 is cured from the surface of the medium 3 to the penetrated inside.

[0078] Therefore, for example, when the part solidified by the solidification treatment liquid 13 is cut with a knife or the like, or sewn with a sewing machine or the like, the effect of the solidification, that is, the solidification from the surface to the inside, can suppress the occurrence of wrinkles, deformation, fraying, etc. on the fabric, making it easy to perform the cutting, sewing and other processing.

[0079] (2) In the present embodiment, the second control 92 sets the first region 17 surrounding the image 2 formed by the pigment ink 11 as the curing target region 15. Thus, when cutting the first region 17 surrounding the image 2, the cutting can be easily performed by utilizing the curing effect.

[0080] (3) In the present embodiment, the first region 17 is a region surrounded along the outline of the image 2 formed by the pigment ink 11. Thus, when cutting along the outline of the image 2, cutting can be easily performed due to the effect of the curing. In addition, since the region surrounded along the outline of the image 2 is cured, the strength of the portion of the image 2 surrounded by the first region 17 increases, and the processing thereof becomes easy.

[0081] Implementation Method 2

[0082] Next, based on Figures 5 to 7 Next, a recording device 1 according to Embodiment 2 will be described. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in Embodiment 1, and descriptions of their configurations and corresponding effects will be omitted.

[0083] like Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the second control 92 is configured such that the second area 19 located upstream and downstream of the image 2 formed by the pigment ink 11 of the medium 3 in the conveying direction F and extending over the entire width of the medium 3 is also used as the curing target area 15. That is, both ends of the second area 19 reach the side edges 18 and 20 of the medium 3. The image 2 formed by the first control is not a square but a pentagon, and four pentagons are provided in the approximate center of the width direction of the medium 3.

[0084] Figure 5 The state in which the second region 19 is not formed is shown.

[0085] like Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the second control 92 is further configured to include the third area 21 connecting the second area 19 at both ends of the medium 3 in the width direction as the curing target area 15. That is, the third area 21 is located on each side 18, 20 of the medium 3.

[0086] In this embodiment, in addition to the image 2 and the first area 17 , the second area 19 and the third area 21 are provided. However, instead of providing the image 2 and the first area 17 , the second area 19 or the second area and the third area 21 may be provided.

[0087] Description of the Effects of Implementation Method 2

[0088] (1) In the present embodiment, the second regions 19 where the curing treatment liquid 13 is ejected and cured are located upstream and downstream in the conveying direction F of the image 2 and extend over the entire width of the medium 3. Thus, even if a local tensile force is applied when a cloth or the like as the medium 3 is conveyed for printing, since the second regions 19 extending over the entire width of the medium 3 are cured, deformation and wrinkles can be suppressed from occurring on the texture 31 of the medium 3.

[0089] (2) In addition, in the present embodiment, the second control 92 also uses the third area 21 as the curing target area 15 in addition to the second area 19. That is, the second area 19 and the third area 21 are formed into a quadrilateral, and are in a state of surrounding the image 2 and the first area 17. Thus, even if a local tensile force is applied when a cloth or the like as the medium 3 is conveyed for printing, the second area 19 and the third area 21 are formed into a quadrilateral and cured, so that deformation or the like can be further suppressed from occurring on the texture 31 of the medium 3.

[0090] In addition, since the quadrilateral is formed in a state where the third area 21 is located on each side 18, 20 of the medium 3, the entire portion of the medium 3 forming the quadrilateral is not easily deformed even if the local tensile force is applied. For example, even if there is only one image 2 inside the quadrilateral, the deformation is not likely to occur.

[0091] Implementation Method 3

[0092] Next, based on Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Next, a recording device 1 according to Embodiment 3 will be described. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, and descriptions of their configurations and corresponding effects will be omitted.

[0093] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the first control 91 is configured to record four images 2 located at mutually separated positions on the medium 3. The second control 92 is configured to also use the fourth area 23 surrounding the four images 2 as the solidification target area 15. The fourth area 23 is separated from the two side edges 18 and 20 of the medium 3 along the conveying direction F and is located on the inner side. That is, the fourth area 23 is set at a position close to the four images 2, 2, ...

[0094] like Fig. 9 As shown, in the present embodiment, in the second control 92, the second area 19 located upstream and downstream of the fourth area 23 in the conveying direction F and covering the entire width of the medium 3 is also regarded as the curing target area 15. Furthermore, the third area 21 connecting the two end positions of the second area 19 in the direction of the width of the medium 3 is also regarded as the curing target area 15.

[0095] Description of the Effects of Implementation Method 3

[0096] (1) In the present embodiment, by providing the fourth region 23 near the image 2 and the first region 17 , the medium 2 is less likely to deform even when the local tensile force is applied to the medium 2 .

[0097] (2) In this embodiment, the fourth area 23 surrounds the image 2 and the first area 17 , and a quadrilateral formed by the second area 19 and the third area 21 is provided around the fourth area 23 . This makes it more difficult for the medium 2 to deform even when the local tensile force is applied.

[0098] Implementation Method 4

[0099] Next, based on Fig.10 and Fig.11 Next, a recording device 1 according to Embodiment 4 will be described. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Embodiment 3, and descriptions of their configurations and corresponding effects will be omitted.

[0100] In the present embodiment, the second control 92 is configured to set the sewing area 25 corresponding to the sewing line cut and sewn by a sewing machine or the like as the curing target area 15 . The sewing area 25 is provided on the image 2 along the contour of the image 2 .

[0101] Fig.10 This shows a case where the first region 17 and the sewing region 25 are provided as one body. That is, the first region 17 is located outside the outline position of the image 2. The sewing region 25 is located inside the outline position of the image 2. Furthermore, the first region 17 and the sewing region 25 are provided so as to be connected to each other as one body.

[0102] Fig.11 The case where the sewn region 25 is provided independently from the first region 17 is shown. That is, the sewn region 25 is provided inside the outline position of the image 2. The first region 17 is provided outside the outline position of the image 2 via the gap 16.

[0103] In this embodiment, the second control 92 uses the sewing area 25 corresponding to the sewing thread as the curing target area 15. That is, the sewing thread that is sewn by a sewing machine or the like is cured by the curing treatment liquid 13. As a result, when sewing thinner or soft fabrics by a sewing machine or the like, the risk of the texture being distorted during feeding of the fabric, the sewing machine needle not passing through the fabric but pressing into the fabric, and causing poor sewing effect can be reduced.

[0104] Other Implementations

[0105] The recording device 1 according to the present invention has the structure of the above-described embodiment as a basis, and it is of course possible to make changes or omissions in some structures without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0106] In the above embodiment, the sewing area 25 is shown as being located on the image 2 , but may be located outside the outline of the image 2 .

[0107] In the above embodiment, the first area 17, the second area 19, the third area 21, the fourth area 23 and the sewing area 25 corresponding to the curing area 15 are formed by solid lines, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. For example, the curing area 15 may be formed by dotted lines.

[0108] In the above embodiment, the second region 19 extends over the entire width of the medium 3, and both ends thereof reach the side edges 18, 20 of the medium 3, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second region 19 only needs to have a length component in the width direction of the medium 3, and both ends thereof may not reach the side edges 18, 20 of the medium 3.

Claims

1. A recording device, characterized in that: have: a recording unit that records an image on a medium transported in a transport direction based on the image data; and Control Department, The recording unit comprises: an ink head for ejecting pigment ink onto the surface of the medium; and The curing treatment head ejects a curing treatment liquid which is penetrated into the texture to cure the texture. The control unit performs a first control and a second control, In the first control, the pigment ink is ejected through the ink head to record an image on the medium. In the second control, the curing treatment liquid is ejected toward the curing target region of the medium by the curing treatment head.

2. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that In the second control, a first area surrounding the image formed by the pigment ink is set as the curing target area.

3. The recording device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first area is an area surrounded along the outline of the image formed by the pigment ink.

4. The recording device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the second control, a second region located upstream and downstream of the image formed by the pigment ink on the medium in the conveyance direction and extending over the entire width of the medium is also defined as the curing target region.

5. The recording device according to claim 4, characterized in that In the second control, a third region connecting both end positions of the second region in the width direction is also set as the curing target region.

6. The recording device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first control records a plurality of images located at mutually separated positions on the medium, In the second control, A fourth area surrounding the plurality of images is also used as the solidification target area, The fourth area is separated from both sides of the medium along the conveying direction and is located inside.

7. The recording device according to claim 6, characterized in that In the second control, A second region located upstream and downstream of the fourth region in the conveying direction and extending over the entire width of the medium is also defined as the curing target region. A third region connecting both end positions of the second region in the width direction is also defined as the curing target region.

8. The recording device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the second control, a sewing area corresponding to the sewing line is set as the curing target area.

9. A recording method, characterized in that: is the recording method of the recording device, The recording device comprises: a recording unit that records an image on a medium transported in a transport direction based on the image data; and Control Department, The recording unit comprises: an ink head for ejecting pigment ink onto the surface of the medium; and a curing treatment head for spraying a curing treatment liquid which penetrates into the texture to cure the texture, In the recording method, The control unit performs the following (1) and (2): (1) a first control of ejecting the pigment ink through the ink head to record an image on the medium; and (2) Second control: spraying the curing treatment liquid toward the curing target area of ​​the medium through the curing treatment head.

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