Adhesive sheet and matter to be printed

Abstract

To facilitate a work that a user sets a matter to be printed on a table as it is, in an adhesive sheet and a matter to be printed.SOLUTION: In one embodiment, an adhesive sheet 10 includes a positioning part 11 used for positioning a matter to be printed 1 to a table 100 on which the matter to be printed 1 is placed at printing. The positioning part 11 is to be affixed to the matter to be printed 1. In another embodiment, a matter to be printed 1 includes a positioning part 11 used for positioning the matter to be printed 1 to a table 100 on which the matter to be printed 1 is placed at printing. The positioning part 11 is affixed to the matter to be printed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet having a registration portion and a printing substrate to which the registration portion is attached. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a package has been proposed that includes a plate-like member that holds the portion of the printing material to be printed, and a packaging bag that is open in the printing range of the printing material, and in which a positioning portion is provided on the plate-like member (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-152446 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When printing on a substrate using a printing device such as a DTG (Direct to Garment) printer that prints directly on the substrate, such as a T-shirt, the above-mentioned packaging material can be used to set the substrate in the DTG printer together with a plate-shaped member having a positioning portion or a packaging bag with an opening in the printing area.

[0005] However, with the above-mentioned packaging, the color and size of the printed material can only be selected from those provided by the manufacturer as packaging. Also, it takes time and effort to create the packaging and to ship or transport it without losing its shape.

[0006] On the other hand, when a user sets the printing substrate 6 directly on the rectangular parallelepiped table 100 (shown by dashed lines) shown in Figure 6(a) that is placed in a DTG printer or the like, it is difficult for the user to determine which part of the printing substrate 6 the desired print image P will be printed on and whether the printing substrate 6 is set on the table 100 without tilting.

[0007] Therefore, if the user sets the printing substrate 6 on the table 100 as is and then performs printing on the printing substrate 6 on the table 100 by inkjet printing or the like, the print image P may be printed at a position different from the user's desired printing position (shown by dotted lines in FIGS. 6(b) and 6(c)), as shown in Fig. 6(b), or the print image P may be printed tilted from the user's desired printing position (printing orientation), as shown in Fig. 6(c). In this way, aligning the printing substrate 6 with the table 100 on which the printing substrate 6 is placed during printing requires skill and is a difficult task for the user.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet and a printing substrate that allow a user to easily set the printing substrate as is on a table. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In one embodiment, the adhesive sheet has an alignment portion used to align the substrate with a table on which the substrate is placed during printing, and the alignment portion is attached to the substrate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to this aspect, the user can easily set the printing material on the table as it is. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a printing substrate according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to an embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining selection of an arbitrary alignment portion from an adhesive sheet in one embodiment. [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are explanatory diagrams illustrating a method of using the adhesive sheet according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a printing material for explaining a positioning portion in the first to third modified examples of the embodiment. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams for explaining positional deviation and tilt of a printed image in the reference technology. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and a printing substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a printing substrate 1 according to an embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the adhesive sheet 10 according to the present embodiment.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 1, a registration part 11 (described later) is attached to the center of the back of a printing substrate 1, which may be a T-shirt, for example. The printing substrate 1 is a garment such as a T-shirt on which printing is performed by a DTG printer. However, the printing substrate 1 is not limited to clothing (one example is a tote bag).

[0016] The adhesive sheet 10 shown in Fig. 2 is, for example, a sticker with an adhesive layer (glue) provided on the back side. The adhesive sheet 10 may be any sheet that can be attached to the printing substrate 1, and may be attached to the printing substrate 1 with an adhesive material other than glue, such as a hook-and-loop fastener. The adhesive sheet 10 may also be called a positioning sheet, a guide sheet, or the like.

[0017] The adhesive sheet 10 is divided into a plurality of rectangular frame-shaped alignment portions 11 to 16 shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(f) by perforations, for example, cut lines C. That is, the printing substrate 1 is provided with cut lines C so as to form six different rectangular shapes corresponding to the alignment portions 11 to 16. These alignment portions 11 to 16 are used to align the printing substrate 1 with a table 100 (see Figure 4(d)) of a DTG printer or the like. Therefore, it is preferable that the alignment portions 11 to 16 are provided in sizes corresponding to the sizes of the different types of table 100.

[0018] The alignment portions 11-16 are preferably positioned along at least a part of the outer shape of the table 100 and on the outer side of the table 100. Therefore, the alignment portions 11-16 are preferably shaped like a rectangular frame. Note that the alignment portions 11-16 following the outer shape of the table 100 do not necessarily have to be aligned with the size of the inner periphery of the rectangular frame-shaped alignment portions 11-16, for example, exactly matching the size of the outer shape of the table 100, as long as these sizes are similar (for example, within a difference of 5%). Even in this case, the inner periphery of the alignment portions 11-16 and the outer shape of the table 100 are positioned close to each other, so there is no problem with aligning the printing substrate 1 with the table 100.

[0019] The alignment portion 11 shown in Fig. 3(a) remains on the printing substrate 1 after the adhesive sheet 10 has been attached to the printing substrate 1 and another portion, a rectangular peel-off portion 21, is peeled off along the cut-off line C. The alignment portions 12 to 16 shown in Figs. 3(b) to 3(f) also remain on the printing substrate 1 after the adhesive sheet 10 has been attached to the printing substrate 1 and another portion, a rectangular peel-off portion 22 to 26, is peeled off along the cut-off line C.

[0020] 3(a) to 3(f), the cut lines C separating the alignment portions 11 to 16 overlap at the top edges. This allows the total length of the cut lines C to be shortened. However, because the adhesive sheet 10 is attached by the user to the printing position on the printing substrate 1 (for example, the center of the back surface of the printing substrate 1), the cut lines C may be provided so that the center of the adhesive sheet 10 coincides with the center of each of the alignment portions 11 to 16.

[0021] 3, multiple alignment portions 11-16 are arranged on one adhesive sheet 10, but a single alignment portion (for example, alignment portion 11) may be arranged on one adhesive sheet 10. Alternatively, only a single alignment portion (for example, alignment portion 11) may be attached to the printing substrate 1, rather than the adhesive sheet 10 including peel-off portions 21-26. In this case, only alignment portion 11 can be referred to as adhesive sheet 10.

[0022] Any of the alignment portions 11-16 remaining on the printing substrate 1, i.e., any of the alignment portions 11-16 that are attached to the printing substrate 1 during printing, can be used to align the printing substrate 1 and the table 100 by making it correspond to the type of table 100 used for printing (the size of each type). Therefore, to enable the user to distinguish the alignment portion 11-16 that corresponds to the type of table 100 (the cut lines C that separate the alignment portions 11-16), the cut lines C may be colored in different colors for each of the alignment portions 11-16, or the type of table 100 may be printed along the cut lines C. Note that the cut lines C have a portion that is common to the alignment portions 11-16, so the coloring of the cut lines C may be performed on at least a portion of each of the alignment portions 11-16 (for example, two opposing sides).

[0023] Next, a method of using the adhesive sheet 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0024] First, as shown in Fig. 4(a), the user attaches the adhesive sheet 10 to the desired printing position (for example, the center of the back surface of the printing substrate 1) on the printing substrate 1. At this time, if the user has determined the alignment portions 11 to 16 that correspond to the size of the table 100, the user can attach the adhesive sheet 10 to the printing substrate 1 so that the positions of the alignment portions 11 to 16 are the desired printing positions.

[0025] Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the user peels off the peeling portion 21 along the cutting line C so as to leave an alignment portion 11 on the printing substrate 1 having a size (width X, height Y) corresponding to the size (width X, height Y) of the table 100 shown in FIG. 4(d).

[0026] As a result, as shown in Figure 4(c), only the rectangular frame-shaped alignment portion 11 is attached to the printing substrate 1. The printing substrate 1 may be shipped or sold with the alignment portion 11 attached in this manner. In this case, it is preferable that the alignment portion 11 be attached to the printing substrate 1 in an accurate position (for example, the center of the back surface of the printing substrate 1) using a dedicated machine.

[0027] Next, as shown in FIG. 4(e), the user sets the printing substrate 1 with the alignment portion 11 attached on the table 100 shown in FIG. 4(d). At this time, the user should set the printing substrate 1 on the table 100 so that the inner peripheral edge of the alignment portion 11 is positioned outside the table 100, following the outer shape of the table 100. This prevents the alignment portion 11 from overlapping with the print image P to be printed, making it possible to omit the task of peeling off the alignment portion 11 after setting the printing substrate 1 on the table 100 and before printing. Note that peeling off the alignment portion 11 before printing may cause the printing substrate 1 to become misaligned or tilted, so it is desirable to peel off the alignment portion 11 after printing.

[0028] Then, the table 100 moves horizontally to a printing position below the inkjet head, for example, and as shown in Fig. 4(f), a print image P is printed on the printing substrate 1 on the table 100, inside the alignment portion 11. This print image P includes, for example, the letters ABCDEF and a background portion made of a single color.

[0029] Thereafter, the user peels off the alignment portion 11 from the printing substrate 1, thereby completing the printing substrate 1 on which the print image P is printed, as shown in FIG. 4(g).

[0030] Next, first to third modified examples of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c).

[0031] The printing substrate 2 according to the first modified example shown in Fig. 5(a) has L-shaped alignment portions 31 attached to four locations corresponding to the four corners of the table 100 indicated by imaginary lines (two-dot chain lines). These alignment portions 31 are also located along at least a part of the outline of the table 100 and outside the table 100. Note that the alignment portions 31 are attached to locations corresponding to the four corners of the table 100, but they may also be attached to four locations corresponding to the centers of the four sides (or two or three opposing sides) of the table 100. As with the alignment portion 31 shown in Fig. 5(a), the alignment portion 31 may be separated into multiple portions and attached to the printing substrate 2.

[0032] 5(b) has an inverted U-shaped (a U-shape opening downward) alignment portion 32 attached to a position corresponding to one side of the table 100 indicated by an imaginary line (two-dot chain line). This alignment portion 32 is also located along at least a part of the outer shape of the table 100 and outside the table 100.

[0033] The printing substrate 4 according to a third modified example shown in FIG. 5(c) has a cross-shaped alignment portion 33 affixed to the inside of the table 100, indicated by the imaginary line (two-dot chain line). The alignment portion 33 has the same length and width as the table 100, and therefore can be said to follow part of the outer shape of the table 100. The size of the alignment portion 33 is not particularly limited as long as the printing substrate 4 and the table 100 can be aligned, for example, by aligning the center of the table 100 with the center of the alignment portion 33. Unlike the above example, the alignment portion 33 is located inside the table 100, not outside it, and is therefore peeled off after the printing substrate 4 is set on the table 100 and before printing. Thus, the alignment portion 33 is not limited to being located outside the table 100. The alignment portion 33 may also be provided so as to be located both inside and outside the table 100. Furthermore, the alignment portion 33 has a cross shape, but may have an X shape, a frame shape positioned inside the table 100, or the like.

[0034] As described above, the alignment portions 31 to 33 according to the first to third modified examples shown in Figures 5(a) to 5(c) do not have a frame shape, unlike the alignment portions 11 to 16 shown in Figure 3. In this way, the shape of the alignment portions 31 to 33 is not limited as long as they are used to align the printing substrate 1 and the table 100.

[0035] The alignment portions 31 to 33 according to the first to third modified examples shown in Figures 5(a) to 5(c) may remain on the printing substrate 1 when other portions are peeled off from the adhesive sheet 10 shown in Figure 2 described above. Also in this case, the adhesive sheet 10 may be provided with a plurality of alignment portions. Since the alignment portion 31 shown in Figure 5(a) is located separately in four positions, when a plurality of alignment portions are provided on the adhesive sheet 10, it is preferable that the cut lines C for each alignment portion (for example, a set of four positions) are colored in different colors, or that the type of table 100 or the like is printed along the cut lines C, as described above, to make it easier for the user to identify the four positions.

[0036] The adhesive sheet 10 according to the present embodiment described above includes an alignment portion 11. This alignment portion 11 is used to align the printing substrate 1 with the table 100 on which the printing substrate 1 is placed during printing. The alignment portion 11 is also attached to the printing substrate 1.

[0037] Moreover, the printing substrate 1 according to this embodiment includes an alignment portion 11. This alignment portion 11 is used to align the printing substrate 1 with a table 100 on which the printing substrate 1 is placed during printing. The printing substrate 1 has the alignment portion 11 attached thereto.

[0038] With these adhesive sheet 10 and printing substrate 1, a user can align the printing substrate 1 and table 100 by simply attaching the adhesive sheet 10 (alignment portion 11) to the desired printing position on the printing substrate 1, or by simply preparing the printing substrate 1 with the alignment portion 11 attached in advance to the desired printing position, using the alignment portion 11. This prevents the printing substrate 1 from being misaligned or tilted relative to the table 100, allowing the print image P to be printed at the desired printing position on the printing substrate 1 without tilt. Furthermore, the printing substrate 1 can be set on the table 100 with a simple configuration that does not require any members for positioning the printing substrate 1 or a packaging bag for containing the printing substrate 1. Therefore, this embodiment makes it easy for a user to set the printing substrate 1 directly on the table 100.

[0039] In addition, in this embodiment, the adhesive sheet 10 has a plurality of alignment portions 11 to 16 separated by cut lines C according to the size of the table 100, and these alignment portions 11 to 16 remain on the printing substrate 1 after the adhesive sheet 10 is attached to the printing substrate 1 and the other portions are peeled off by the cut lines C.

[0040] This allows cutting out from a single adhesive sheet 10 the alignment portions 11-16 that correspond to the size of the table 100. Therefore, there is no need to prepare adhesive sheets 10 for each size of the table 100, and the printing substrate 1 can be set on the table 100 more easily.

[0041] In this embodiment, the alignment portions 11 to 16 are located along at least a part of the outer shape of the table 100 and on the outer side of the table 100 .

[0042] Therefore, the printing substrate 1 can be set on the table 100 while aligning the alignment portions 11-16 with the outer shape of the table 100, making it easier to set the printing substrate 1 on the table 100. Furthermore, because the alignment portions 11-16 are located outside the table 100, the alignment portions 11-16 do not overlap with the print image P (desired print position), and the work of peeling off the alignment portions 11-16 after setting the printing substrate 1 on the table 100 and before printing can be omitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misalignment or tilting of the printing substrate 1, which may occur when peeling off the alignment portion 11 before printing.

[0043] In this embodiment, the printing is, for example, inkjet printing using a DTG printer, but it may also be screen printing or thermal transfer printing of a film that has been previously printed using a DTF (Direct To Film) printer. For example, when screen printing is performed, the substrate 1 to which the alignment portion 11 is attached is set on the table 100, and then a screen (gauze) with perforations for the printing portion is placed on the substrate 1 while held in a frame, and ink is supplied through the screen by a squeegee to perform printing. Also, for example, when thermal transfer printing of a film is performed, the substrate 1 to which the alignment portion 11 is attached is set on the table 100, and then a film that has been previously printed is placed on the substrate 1, and printing is performed from the film to the substrate 1 by thermal transfer.

[0044] Furthermore, the printing position of the print image P on the printing substrate 1 is not limited to the center of the back of the printing substrate 1, but may be any position such as the front, back, or sleeve of the printing substrate 1. As mentioned above, the printing substrate 1 may be something other than a T-shirt, and in that case, the print image P may be printed at any position according to the shape of the printing substrate 1.

[0045] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the components can be modified and embodied in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining multiple components disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, all components shown in the embodiments may be appropriately combined. Naturally, various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. Below, a portion of the invention described in the specification and drawings of this application is additionally noted.

[0046] [Appendix 1] a positioning portion used to align a printing substrate with a table on which the printing substrate is placed during printing; The alignment portion is attached to the printing substrate. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet characterized by:

[0047] [Appendix 2] a plurality of said alignment portions separated by cut lines according to the size of said table; The alignment portion remains on the substrate by peeling off the other portion along the cut line after the adhesive sheet is attached to the substrate. 2. The adhesive sheet according to claim 1.

[0048] [Appendix 3] The alignment portion is located along at least a part of the outline of the table and outside the table. 3. The adhesive sheet according to claim 1 or 2.

[0049] [Appendix 4] a positioning portion used to align a printing substrate with a table on which the printing substrate is placed during printing; The alignment portion is attached A printed material characterized by: [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1~4,6 Printing material 10 adhesive sheet 11~16 Alignment part 21~26 Peeling part 31~33 Alignment part 100 tables C Cut line P Print image

Claims

1. a positioning portion used to align a printing substrate with a table on which the printing substrate is placed during printing; The alignment portion is attached to the printing substrate. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet characterized by:

2. a plurality of said alignment portions separated by cut lines according to the size of said table; The alignment portion remains on the substrate by peeling off the other portion along the cut line after the adhesive sheet is attached to the substrate. The adhesive sheet according to claim 1 .

3. The alignment portion is located along at least a part of the outline of the table and outside the table.

3. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a positioning portion used to align a printing substrate with a table on which the printing substrate is placed during printing; The alignment portion is attached A printed material characterized by:

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