Labeling machine, program, and control method

Abstract

The present invention provides a label winding machine, program, and control method capable of reprinting labels. [Solution] The label winding machine comprises a printing unit, a winding unit, a printing unit, and a control unit. The control unit performs a first reception process to receive a first printing instruction for continuous printing of multiple labels in succession, a printing process to print a print image corresponding to each of the multiple labels on each of the multiple labels according to the first printing instruction received in the first reception process, a winding process to wind each of the multiple labels printed in the printing process onto one or more rod-shaped members, and a second reception process to receive a second printing instruction for reprinting at least some of the multiple labels. If the second printing instruction is received in the second reception process, the printing process performs a first process to print a print image corresponding to at least some of the labels on each of a number of labels corresponding to at least some of the labels.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a label rewinder, a program, and a control method. Background Art

[0002] The label attaching apparatus of Patent Document 1 comprises a printing unit and an attaching unit. The printing unit performs printing on a label. The attaching unit comprises a rotating member, and attaches the label to an adherend by rotation of the rotating member. The rotating member is provided with an insertion port into which the label and the adherend are inserted in a state where a part of the label is attached to the adherend, and rotates while supporting the label and the adherend inserted from the insertion port. Prior Art Documents Patent Documents

[0003] Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2023-20660 Summary of the Invention Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the aforementioned label attaching apparatus, when performing continuous printing on a plurality of labels, no consideration has been given to a method for reprinting at least some of the labels among the plurality of labels.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a label rewinder, a program, and a control method that are capable of executing label reprinting. Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A label winding machine according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a printing unit for printing on labels, a winding unit for winding the labels onto a rod-shaped member, and a control unit for controlling the printing unit and the winding unit, wherein the control unit performs a first reception process for receiving a first printing instruction for continuous printing to print on a plurality of labels in succession, a printing process in which the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels according to the first printing instruction received in the first reception process, a winding process in which the winding unit winds each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing process onto one or more rod-shaped members, and a second reception process for receiving a second printing instruction for reprinting at least some of the plurality of labels, wherein the printing process, when the second printing instruction is received in the second reception process, performs a first process in which the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the at least some of the labels on each of the at least some of the labels.

[0007] The label winder can reprint labels.

[0008] In the present invention, the second reception process may receive the second print instruction in the middle of the continuous printing, and the print process may perform a second process after the first process, printing on each of the remaining one or more labels of the continuous printing. The label winding machine can perform reprinting of labels in the middle of the continuous printing.

[0009] In the present invention, the present invention further comprises a transport unit for transporting the label printed in the printing unit, the winding unit having an insertion opening into which the rod-shaped member with a portion of the label attached is inserted, and a rotating member that rotates while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening, the label being wound around the rod-shaped member by the rotation of the rotating member, the control unit further executing a transport process that controls the transport unit and transports the label printed in the printing unit to a stop position upstream of the insertion direction in the insertion direction into which the rod-shaped member is inserted, and a notification process that notifies when the label printed in the first process is transported to the stop position. The user can recognize that the reprinted label is being transported to the stop position.

[0010] In the present invention, the device further comprises a light-emitting unit, the second reception process receives a second print instruction relating to the reprinting of the Nth label in the continuous printing, the first process prints a print image corresponding to the Nth label for which the reprinting was received in the second reception process, and the notification process may blink the light-emitting unit N times. The user can recognize that the reprinted label corresponds to the Nth label for which the second print instruction was received.

[0011] In the present invention, the system further includes an input unit for inputting the second print instruction, and the second reception process may receive the second print instruction when the input unit is operated. The user can input an instruction to reprint the label with a simple operation.

[0012] In the present invention, the invention further includes a detection unit for detecting whether the rod-shaped member inserted from the insertion opening is in a support position, and the winding process winds the Nth label onto the rod-shaped member if the detection unit detects that the rod-shaped member to which the Nth label of the continuous printing is to be wound is in the support position, and the second reception process may receive a second print instruction for reprinting the Nth label if the detection unit detects after the winding process that the rod-shaped member is not in the support position. After the winding process in which the Nth label is wound onto the rod-shaped member, the user may want to confirm the winding failure when the rod-shaped member is removed and issue a reprint instruction. For this reason, the label winding machine can appropriately time the reception of the second print instruction.

[0013] In the present invention, if the first process receives the second print instruction in the second reception process, it may print the print images corresponding to each of at least some of the labels before the print image to be printed next according to the first print instruction. The label winding machine can perform reprinting of the labels at an earlier timing when it receives the second print instruction.

[0014] In the present invention, the first process may, when the second print instruction is received in the second reception process, print a print image corresponding to each of at least some of the labels after printing a predetermined number of labels in accordance with the first print instruction. When the label winding machine receives the second print instruction, it performs reprinting after printing a predetermined number of labels. Therefore, the user can recognize that reprinting is performed after printing a predetermined number of labels.

[0015] In the present invention, the control unit may further perform a setting process to accept the setting of the predetermined number of sheets. The user can set the timing for performing reprinting.

[0016] A program according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, when the second printing instruction is received in the second printing step, the printing unit performs a first printing step on a computer of a label winding machine, which includes a printing unit that prints on labels and a winding unit that winds the labels onto a rod-shaped member, the computer performs a first receiving step of receiving a first printing instruction for continuous printing to print on a plurality of labels in succession; a printing step in which the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels according to the first printing instruction received in the first receiving step; a winding step in which the winding unit winds each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing step onto one or more rod-shaped members; and a second receiving step of receiving a second printing instruction for reprinting at least some of the plurality of labels, wherein the printing step, when the second printing instruction is received in the second receiving step, causes the printing unit to perform a first step of printing a print image corresponding to each of the at least some of the labels on each of the at least some of the labels corresponding to the at least some of the labels.

[0017] The above program achieves the same effects as the invention according to the first embodiment.

[0018] A control method according to a third aspect of the present invention is a control method for a label winding machine comprising a printing unit for printing on labels and a winding unit for winding the labels onto a rod-shaped member, the method comprising: a first receiving step of receiving a first printing instruction for continuous printing to print on a plurality of labels in succession; a printing step of printing a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels by the printing unit in accordance with the first printing instruction received in the first receiving step; a winding step of winding each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing step onto one or more rod-shaped members by the winding unit; and a second receiving step of receiving a second printing instruction for reprinting at least some of the plurality of labels, wherein if the second printing instruction is received in the second receiving step, the printing unit executes a first step of printing a print image corresponding to each of the at least some of the labels on each of the at least some of the labels.

[0019] The above control method obtains the same effects as the invention according to the first embodiment.

[0020] In the present invention, the second reception process receives the second print instruction for the reprinting of the Nth label in the continuous printing, and the first process, upon receiving the second print instruction for the reprinting of the Nth label in the second reception process, may sequentially print the Nth and subsequent labels. The label winding machine contributes to the user easily understanding the printing order of the labels to be reprinted. Therefore, the label winding machine contributes to the user smoothly winding the labels onto the rod-shaped member.

[0021] In the present invention, the label is affixed to release paper, and the label printer comprises: a peeling section disposed downstream of a conveyance path of the label relative to the printing section, the peeling section peeling the label from the release paper by bending the release paper; and a winding section capable of winding either the release paper from which the label has been peeled by the peeling section, or the release paper with the label still affixed thereon without being peeled by the peeling section, wherein when the control section receives the second print instruction, the control section may execute a first winding process of driving the winding section with a first winding force to wind the release paper with the label still affixed thereon without being peeled by the peeling section. Driving the winding section with the first winding force allows the label winding machine to contribute to winding the label without peeling it from the release paper.

[0022] In the present invention, the first winding force may be smaller than a reference winding force of the winding portion that serves as a reference for peeling the label from the release paper at the peeling portion. Since the label winding machine drives the winding section with the first winding force that is smaller than the reference winding force, it contributes to more reliably winding the label without peeling it from the release paper.

[0023] In the present invention, when the N-th label based on the second print instruction reaches the peeling section, the control section may execute a second winding process of driving the winding section with a second winding force larger than the first winding force to wind the release paper from which the label has been peeled by the peeling section. Driving the winding section with the second winding force allows the label winding machine to contribute to applying a force that peels the label from the peeling section.

[0024] In the present invention, the second winding force may be larger than a reference winding force of the winding portion that serves as a reference for peeling the label from the release paper at the peeling portion. Since the label winding machine drives the winding section with the second winding force that is larger than the reference winding force, it contributes to more reliably peeling the label from the release paper.

[0025] In the present invention, the label is affixed to release paper, the label winding machine comprises a cutting section disposed downstream of the printing section in the conveyance path of the label, the cutting section cutting the label on which printing by the printing section has been completed while leaving the release paper, and the control section does not need to perform cutting by the cutting section from after receiving the second printing instruction until the N-th label based on the second printing instruction reaches the cutting section. Since the label winding machine does not cut the label by the cutting section, this contributes to suppressing the possibility that the label is accidentally peeled from the release paper at the peeling section.

[0026] In the present invention, the label winding machine comprises a peeling section disposed downstream of the printing section in the conveyance path of the label, the peeling section peeling the label printed by the printing section from the release paper, and a winding section capable of winding the release paper from which the label has been peeled by the peeling section or the release paper with the label still affixed thereto. After receiving the second printing instruction, the control section may execute: a third winding process of causing the winding section to wind the release paper with the label still affixed thereto without being peeled by the peeling section; and a notification process of notifying that the winding section is winding the release paper with the label still affixed thereto without being peeled by the peeling section in the third winding process. The label winding machine contributes to allowing a user to recognize that a discarded label is being wound. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the label winding machine 1. [Figure 2] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the label winding machine 1. [Figure 4] It is a flowchart of continuous printing processing. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing a management buffer when executing continuous printing processing. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing a positional relationship when a label R in the management buffer is printed. [Figure 7] It is a flowchart of winding processing. [Figure 8] This is a flowchart for processing reprint requests. [Figure 9] This is a flowchart of the first registration process. [Figure 10] This diagram shows the management buffer when the first registration process is executed. [Figure 11] This is a flowchart of the second registration process. [Figure 12] This diagram shows the management buffer when the second registration process is executed. [Figure 13] This diagram shows the reprint label management buffer when the second registration process is executed. [Figure 14] This diagram shows the notification method for modified versions. [Figure 15] This is an illustrative diagram showing the reprinting of label R in continuous printing. [Figure 16] This is a flowchart of the continuous printing process. [Figure 17] This is a flowchart of the cutting process. [Figure 18] This is a flowchart for processing reprint requests. [Figure 19] This is a flowchart of the parameter change process. [Figure 20] This is a flowchart of the winding process. [Figure 21] This is a flowchart of buffer processing. [Figure 22] This is a flowchart of the notification process. [Figure 23] This is a diagram showing the notification methods. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0028] An embodiment of the label winding machine 1 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are used to explain the technical features that the present invention may adopt. The configuration of the apparatus shown in the drawings is not intended to limit the invention to that configuration only, but is merely an illustrative example. Hereinafter, the lower left, upper right, upper left, lower right, top, and bottom of Figure 1 will be referred to as the front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom of the label winding machine 1, respectively.

[0029] The label winding machine 1 will now be described. The label winding machine 1 generates labels R by printing on the printed tape of the tape cassette 100, and then winds and attaches the generated labels R to the cable 19.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the label winding machine 1 has a box-shaped housing 10. The housing 10 is equipped with a handle 10A used for carrying the label winding machine 1.

[0031] The housing 10 is equipped with an operation panel 13, a tape attachment section 30, a printing section 3, a transport section 2, a cutting section 9, a peeling section 4, an opening / closing member 6, a guide section 5, a winding section 7, and a winding section 8, among others.

[0032] The control panel 13 is fixed to the upper end of the housing 10. The control panel 13 comprises an operation section 13A and an alert section 13B. The operation section 13A includes a plurality of buttons for receiving input for operations on the label winding machine 1. The alert section 13B includes a plurality of LEDs for indicating the operating status of the label winding machine 1.

[0033] The tape mounting section 30 is located approximately in the center of the housing 10 in both the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. The tape mounting section 30 is box-shaped with an open right side. A tape cassette 100 can be mounted in the tape mounting section 30. The tape cassette 100 can be, for example, a laminated type, a thermal type, a receptacle type, etc.

[0034] In the following description, tape cassette 100 will be described as a laminated type. Inside tape cassette 100, a film tape Rf, an ink ribbon Ir, and double-sided adhesive tape with release paper Rp attached to one side are installed. The film tape Rf, ink ribbon Ir, and double-sided adhesive tape with release paper Rp are wound inside tape cassette 100.

[0035] The printing unit 3 is located below the tape mounting unit 30. The printing unit 3 includes a head holder 31, a thermal head 32, and the like.

[0036] The head holder 31 is plate-shaped. The head holder 31 extends in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The thermal head 32 is supported by the head holder 31. The thermal head 32 is equipped with multiple heating elements. The multiple heating elements are arranged in a single row in the left-to-right direction.

[0037] With the tape cassette 100 mounted in the tape mounting section 30, the thermal head 32 heats the ink ribbon Ir using multiple heating elements. This transfers the ink to the film tape Rf.

[0038] The transport unit 2 transports the labels R printed by the printing unit 3. The transport unit 2 includes a platen holder 37, a platen roller 33, a transport roller 34, and a drive roller 35.

[0039] The platen holder 37 is located below the head holder 31. The platen holder 37 is supported so as to be rotatable around the axis of the support shaft 37A.

[0040] The platen roller 33 and the transport roller 34 are rotatably supported on the tip side of the platen holder 37. The transport roller 34 is positioned to the left of the platen roller 33. When the platen holder 37 swings to the printing position, the platen roller 33 can come into contact with the thermal head 32.

[0041] The drive roller 35 is positioned above the platen roller 33 at the printing position. In other words, the drive roller 35 faces the transport roller 34 from above. The drive roller 35 is driven, for example, by the driving force of a motor. When the platen holder 37 swings to the printing position, the drive roller 35 can come into contact with the transport roller 34. The position between the platen holder 37 and the transport roller 34 is also called the bonding position P4.

[0042] The cutting unit 9 is positioned downstream of the transport roller 34 of the printing unit 3 in the transport direction Y1. The cutting unit 9 has a full-cut cutting blade 91 and a half-cut cutting blade 92. The full-cut cutting blade 91 fully cuts, for example, a film tape Rf. The half-cut cutting blade 92 half-cuts the film tape Rf, leaving the release paper Rp intact. The half-cut film tape Rf is called a label R.

[0043] The peeling unit 4 is positioned at the downstream end of the transport path for the label R and at the upstream end of the winding path for the release paper Rp. The peeling unit 4 peels the label R from the release paper Rp. The peeling unit 4 rotatably supports the peeling shaft 40.

[0044] The opening / closing member 6 is box-shaped and extends vertically. The opening / closing member 6 is rotatable around the shaft 6A. The shaft 6A extends horizontally. The opening / closing member 6 has a support surface 61 and a pressing surface 62.

[0045] The support surface 61 is positioned at the upper end of the opening / closing member 6. The support surface 61 faces diagonally upward and rearward. The support surface 61 supports the front end of the label R.

[0046] The pressing surface 62 is located at the rear end of the opening / closing member 6. The pressing surface 62 is a surface that extends in the up, down, left, and right directions. The pressing surface 62 faces backward. The pressing surface 62 guides the movement of the cable 19 to the winding portion 7.

[0047] The guide portion 5 is positioned opposite the rear end of the opening / closing member 6. The guide portion 5 includes a guide surface 51. The guide surface 51 faces the pressing surface 62 of the opening / closing member 6. The guide surface 51 guides the movement of the cable 19 to the winding portion 7.

[0048] The winding section 7 is located at the bottom of the housing 10. The winding section 7 includes an insertion opening 73, a rotating member 70, and a sensor S.

[0049] A cable 19 with a portion of the label R attached is inserted into the insertion opening 73. The winding section 7 includes a roughly cylindrical rotating member 70. The rotating member 70 rotates with the driving force of a motor. The rotation of the rotating member 70 causes the label R to be wound around the cable 19. The sensor S is, for example, an optical sensor. The sensor S detects whether the cable 19 inserted from the insertion opening 73 is in the support position P3.

[0050] The winding unit 8 is positioned diagonally above and behind the peeling unit 4. The winding unit 8 is positioned above the front upper corner of the tape mounting unit 30. The winding unit 8 winds the release paper Rp, from which the label R has been peeled off by the peeling unit 4, into a roll. The winding unit 8 applies the tension to the release paper Rp necessary for transporting the release paper Rp and for peeling off the label R.

[0051] Referring to Figure 3, the electrical configuration of the label winding machine 1 will be described. The control unit 14 of the label winding machine 1 includes a CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, flash memory 44, interface 45, drive circuits DC1 to DC5, and an external interface (I / F) 47.

[0052] The CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, flash memory 44, and interface 45 are connected via bus 46. The CPU 41 provides overall control of the label wrapping machine 1. The ROM 42 stores constants necessary for the CPU 41 to execute various programs. The RAM 43 temporarily stores various data. The flash memory 44 stores various programs and the like that the CPU 41 executes.

[0053] Interface 45 is connected to the notification unit 13B, the operation unit 13A, the drive circuits DC1 to DC5, the sensor S, and the external I / F 47.

[0054] The control unit 13A receives instructions from the user and transmits them to the CPU 41. The control unit 13A accepts, for example, the input of a second print instruction, which will be described later. The LED of the notification unit 13B lights up under the control of the CPU 41.

[0055] The drive circuits DC1 to DC5 are electronic circuits for driving the printing unit 3, transport unit 2, winding unit 8, winding unit 7, and cutting unit 9, respectively. The drive circuits DC1 to DC5 are driven by the CPU 41.

[0056] External I / F 47 communicates with an external terminal 48. The external terminal 48 is a general-purpose personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, or a mobile terminal. The user edits print information on the external terminal 48. For example, CPU 41 receives print information sent from the external terminal 48.

[0057] Sensor S transmits the detection result of whether cable 19 is present at support position P3 to CPU 41.

[0058] The printing and winding operations will be described. The user places the tape cassette 100 into the tape mounting section 30. The transport roller 34 presses the film tape Rf and the double-sided adhesive tape with release paper Rp attached to it against the drive roller 35 at the bonding position P4. The platen roller 33 presses the film tape Rf and the ink ribbon Ir against the thermal head 32.

[0059] The user edits the print information on an external terminal 48 and sends it to the CPU 41. The CPU 41 then executes the print operation based on the print information.

[0060] When printing is initiated, the drive roller 35 rotates to transport the film tape Rf and ink ribbon Ir from the tape cassette 100. More specifically, the platen roller 33 rotates together with the drive roller 35 to transport the film tape Rf and ink ribbon Ir toward the thermal head 32.

[0061] The thermal head 32 heats the ink ribbon Ir. The ink from the ink ribbon Ir is transferred to the printed surface of the film tape Rf. The film tape Rf is then transported to the bonding position P4. The ink ribbon Ir is wound up inside the tape cassette 100.

[0062] Furthermore, as the drive roller 35 rotates, the transport roller 34 rotates, transporting the printed film tape Rf and the double-sided adhesive tape with the release paper Rp attached to it to the bonding position P4. At the bonding position P4, the double-sided adhesive tape with the release paper Rp attached is bonded to the film tape Rf. After that, the film tape Rf and the release paper Rp are discharged to the outside of the tape cassette 100.

[0063] The cutting section 9 cuts only the film tape Rf with a half-cut cutting blade 92. The label R is conveyed together with the release paper Rp in the transport direction Y2. The label R and release paper Rp move towards the release section 4.

[0064] At the release section 4, the release paper Rp is bent upwards and to the right with the release section 4 facing inwards. The end of the label R is peeled off from the release paper Rp. The release paper Rp is conveyed toward the winding section 8. Subsequently, the release paper Rp is conveyed toward the conveying direction Y3 and wound up in the winding section 8.

[0065] The end of the label R that has been peeled off from the release paper Rp is resting on the support surface 61. The label R that has been peeled off in the peeling section 4 is supported by the front end of the label R on the support surface 61. The position of the label R in this state is also called the stopping position P1. In other words, the label R is transported to the stopping position P1 by the transport section 2. The stopping position P1 is a position upstream of the insertion direction in which the cable 19 is inserted into the insertion opening 73.

[0066] Next, the user grasps the cable 19, which extends horizontally, with both hands and moves the cable 19 downward toward the attachment position P2 towards the label R supported by the support surface 61. The attachment position P2 corresponds to the position of the peel-off portion 4. When the cable 19 reaches the attachment position P2, the cable 19 is attached to a part of the label R.

[0067] The user moves the cable 19 downward along the guide surface 51 toward the winding section 7 located below the attachment position P2. As the cable 19 moves downward, the label R attached to it is peeled off from the release paper Rp.

[0068] The user moves the cable 19, which is attached to the end of the label R at the attachment position P2, downward toward the winding section 7. During this process, the guide surface 51 and the pressing surface 62 guide the movement of the cable 19. The pressing surface 62 is pressed against the cable 19 between the guide surface 51 and the pressing surface 62 to prevent the end of the label R from peeling off.

[0069] The cable 19 is inserted into the winding section 7 together with the label R through the insertion opening 73. The user places the cable 19 at the support position P3. The sensor S detects that the cable 19 has been placed at the support position P3.

[0070] With the cable 19 supported at support position P3, the control unit 14 rotates the rotating member 70. As a result, the label R is wrapped around the outer surface of the cable 19. Therefore, the label R is attached to the cable 19 by the adhesive.

[0071] The user removes the cable 19 with label R wrapped around it. The user visually confirms that label R is properly wrapped around the cable 19. Note that once the cable 19 is removed from the wrapping section 7, the cable 19 is no longer positioned at the support position P3, and therefore the sensor S is turned off.

[0072] The continuous printing process will be explained with reference to Figure 4. The continuous printing process is executed when the power to the label winding machine 1 is turned ON. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. This causes the CPU 41 to start the continuous printing process.

[0073] CPU41 accepts the setting of the operating mode (S101). The user selects either the first mode or the second mode. The first mode is the mode in which the first registration process, described later, is executed. The second mode is the mode in which the second registration process, described later, is executed. Details of the first and second registration processes will be described later.

[0074] The CPU 41 determines whether the operating mode is set to the first mode (S103). If it determines that it is the first mode (S103: YES), the CPU 41 proceeds to S107.

[0075] If the CPU 41 determines that it is not in mode 1 (S103: NO), i.e., in mode 2, it accepts the setting of a predetermined number of sheets (S105). The user sets a number of sheets of, for example, 1 or more. For example, the user can input the predetermined number of sheets from an external terminal 48. The CPU 41 proceeds to S107.

[0076] The CPU 41 receives the first print instruction (S107). The first print instruction is an instruction for continuous printing, which prints sequentially on multiple labels R. The user generates the first print instruction, for example, by operating an external terminal 48.

[0077] The first print instruction may or may not include information indicating continuous printing. This information may include, for example, information regarding the number of labels R included in one job. If the instruction does not include information indicating continuous printing, it may be determined to be an instruction for continuous printing if, for example, the print images to be printed on the labels R are sent in succession. When the print images to be printed on the labels R are sent in succession, the instruction may or may not include information indicating that it is the last print image, along with the last print image.

[0078] As shown in Figure 5, for example, when printing five labels R in succession, the CPU 41 stores the print information for each label R based on the first print instruction in the RAM 43. The print information includes information such as a management buffer. The management buffer includes the print image position and reprint information. The print image position indicates the printing order. The reprint information will be described later.

[0079] CPU 41 sets N to 1 (S109). CPU 41 starts transporting label R (S111).

[0080] CPU 41 prints labels R in the order of the print images indicated by the management buffer (S113). For example, as shown in Figure 5, CPU 41 prints the first label R.

[0081] When printing is complete, CPU41 increments N by 1 (S115).

[0082] The CPU 41 determines whether there is print information for the Nth label R after incrementing (S117). In other words, the CPU 41 determines whether continuous printing based on the first print instruction has been completed.

[0083] If CPU 41 determines that there is print information for the Nth label R (S117: YES), that is, if it determines that continuous printing is not yet complete, CPU 41 returns to S113 and executes the next print.

[0084] CPU 41 repeats the processes from S113 to S117. In other words, CPU 41 prints the corresponding print image on each of the multiple labels R according to the first print instruction.

[0085] As shown in Figure 6, for example, label R No. 1 is transported to the peeling section 4 after printing. At this time, label R No. 2 has finished printing. The boundary between label R No. 2 and label R No. 3 is half-cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. Label R No. 4 is being printed by the head. Note that the boundary between label R No. 3 and label R No. 4 is half-cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92 when it is transported to the position of the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0086] On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no print information for the Nth label R (S117:NO), that is, if it is determined that all printing is complete, the CPU 41 terminates the continuous printing process.

[0087] The winding process will be explained with reference to Figure 7. The winding process is performed while the continuous printing process is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. This causes the CPU 41 to start the winding process.

[0088] CPU41 sets M to 1 (S201).

[0089] The CPU 41 determines whether the Mth label R has been transported to the stop position P1 (S203). For example, the CPU 41 makes this determination based on the position of the label R currently being printed. Alternatively, the stop position P1 may be detected from the rotation position of the drive motor of the transport unit 2, or it may be detected by a sensor or the like.

[0090] If the CPU 41 determines that the Mth label R has not been transported to the stop position P1 (S203: NO), it returns to processing S203 and waits. The CPU 41 then transports the label R printed by the printing unit 3 to the stop position P1.

[0091] If the CPU determines that the Mth label R has been successfully transported to the stop position P1 (S203: YES), the CPU 41 determines whether the label R transported to the stop position P1 is a reprint label (S205). A reprint label is a label R printed by the second print instruction described later.

[0092] If it is determined that the label is not a reprint label (S205: NO), CPU 41 proceeds to S209.

[0093] If the CPU 41 determines that the label is a reprinted label (S205: YES), it instructs the notification unit 13B to notify the CPU 41 of this fact (S207). Therefore, the user can recognize that the label is a reprinted label. Details of the notification will be described later.

[0094] CPU41 proceeds to process S209.

[0095] The CPU 41 determines whether the sensor S has detected that the cable 19 is in the support position P3 (S209). Based on the output of the sensor S, the CPU 41 determines whether the cable 19 has been detected.

[0096] If the sensor S determines that cable 19 is not detected as being in support position P3 (S209: NO), the CPU 41 returns to processing S209 and waits.

[0097] During this time, the user selects the cable 19 to which the Nth label R of the continuous printing should be wrapped and sets it in the wrapping section 7. In other words, the user places the cable 19 at the support position P3.

[0098] If the sensor S detects that the cable 19 is in the support position P3 (S209: YES), the CPU 41 wraps the Nth label R around the cable 19 (S211). The CPU 41 attaches the label R to the cable 19 by rotating the rotating member 70.

[0099] Based on the detection result from the sensor S, the CPU 41 determines whether the cable 19 is in the support position P3 (S213). If it is determined that the cable 19 is in the support position P3 (S213: YES), that is, if the cable 19 has not been taken out from the winding section 7, the CPU 41 returns to processing S213 and waits.

[0100] If it is determined that the cable 19 is not in the support position P3 (S213: NO), that is, if the cable 19 is removed from the winding section 7, the CPU 41 increments M by 1 (S215).

[0101] The CPU 41 determines whether the wrapping of all labels R for continuous printing around the cables 19 is complete (S217). The CPU 41 determines, for example, whether M has reached the total number of cables 19 to be wrapped around. If it determines that the wrapping of all labels R for continuous printing around the cables 19 is not complete (S217: NO), the CPU 41 returns to processing S203.

[0102] CPU 41 repeats the process from S203 to S217. In this process, CPU 41 wraps each of the printed labels R around one or more cables 19.

[0103] If the CPU 41 determines that all labels R for continuous printing have been wrapped around cable 19 (S217: YES), it terminates the process.

[0104] The reprint request process will be explained with reference to Figure 8. The reprint request process, like the wrapping process, is executed while the continuous printing process is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 then starts the reprint request process.

[0105] The CPU 41 determines whether a second print command has been issued (S301). The second print command is an instruction to reprint label R. At least some of the labels R of the multiple labels R in continuous printing are subject to reprinting. The user inputs the second print command by operating the operation unit 13A.

[0106] If it determines that there is no second print instruction (S301:NO), CPU41 returns processing to S301 and waits.

[0107] If the CPU 41 determines that a second print command has been issued (S301: YES), it checks if M is greater than 1 (S303). For example, if the first label R has not yet been wrapped around the cable 19, M remains 1. It is unclear whether the wrapping of the first label R around the cable 19 has failed. Therefore, the CPU 41 can determine that the timing of the user's second print command is inappropriate.

[0108] If the CPU determines that M is not greater than 1 (S303: NO), that is, if the wrapping of the first label R around the cable 19 is not yet complete, the CPU 41 returns to processing S301 and waits. In other words, the CPU 41 does not accept the user's second print command.

[0109] If M is determined to be greater than 1 (S303: YES), the CPU 41 determines, based on the detection result of the sensor S, whether the cable 19 is set at the support position P3 (S305). If the cable 19 is set at the support position P3, the user has not yet visually confirmed the result of wrapping the cable 19. Therefore, the CPU 41 can determine that the timing of the user's second print command is inappropriate.

[0110] If the CPU 41 determines that cable 19 is set at support position P3 (S305: YES), it returns to processing S301 and waits. In other words, the CPU 41 does not accept the second print command.

[0111] If the CPU 41 determines that the cable 19 is not set at the support position P3 (S305: NO), it accepts the second print command (S307). Since the cable 19 is not set at the support position P3, the user visually checks the wrapping state of the label R and issues the second print command using the operation unit 13A. Therefore, the CPU 41 can determine that the timing of the user's second print command is appropriate. In other words, if the sensor S detects that the cable 19 is not at the support position P3 after the wrapping process in S211, the CPU 41 accepts the second print command in the middle of continuous printing.

[0112] The CPU 41 determines whether the operating mode of the label winding machine 1 is the first mode (S309).

[0113] If the CPU 41 determines that the operating mode of the label winding machine 1 is the first mode (S309: YES), the CPU 41 executes the first registration process (S311). In the first registration process, the second print instruction is registered.

[0114] The first registration process will be explained with reference to Figure 9. When the first registration process is executed, the CPU 41 refers to the management buffer and determines whether there is print information for the N+1th label R (S401). Here, the Nth label R refers to the label R currently being printed by the printing unit 3. The print information for the N+1th label R refers to the information for the label R that will be printed first among the labels R waiting to be printed.

[0115] If the CPU 41 determines that there is print information for the N+1th label R (S401: YES), it shifts the print information for the N+1th and subsequent labels backward by the amount of information for one label (S403). In this case, the print information for the next label R to be printed, i.e., the N+1th label R, will be empty.

[0116] CPU 41 sets the print information for the (N+1)th sheet to the print information for the (M-1)th sheet (S405). In other words, CPU 41 sets the information for the reprint label R at the position of the (N+1)th sheet that became empty in the processing of S403, that is, the position of the next target for printing. The reason why the print information for the (M-1)th sheet is targeted is that M was incremented in S215, and the print information for the (M-1)th label R becomes the target for reprinting.

[0117] The management buffer shown in Figure 10 illustrates the case where the wrapping of the first label R fails. By the time the user issues the second print command, the fourth label R has been printed. Therefore, the print image position of the fifth label R moves to the sixth label. The print image position of the first label R is set to the fifth label.

[0118] The CPU 41 determines whether the print information in the management buffer corresponding to the label R for which the second print command was received contains reprint information (S407). In the example where the wrapping of the first label R failed, the CPU 41 determines whether the print information of the first page in the management buffer corresponding to the first label R for which the second print command was received contains reprint information. If reprint information is included, it indicates that the wrapping of the label R that is the target of the reprint command also failed the previous time.

[0119] If the CPU 41 determines that the print information in the management buffer corresponding to label R for which the second print instruction has been received does not contain reprint information (S407: NO), the CPU 41 registers new reprint information for the N+1th position that became empty in the processing of S403, i.e., the position of the next target for printing (S409). The CPU 41 returns processing to the reprint acceptance process.

[0120] When the process returns to the reprint request processing, CPU41 returns the process to S301.

[0121] In the management buffer shown in Figure 10, the number "1" is written to the position of the fifth print image as reprint information. "1" indicates that this is the print information for the first label R of the first print instruction.

[0122] If the CPU determines that the print information in the management buffer corresponding to label R for which the second print instruction has been received contains reprint information (S407: YES), the reprint information is maintained (S411). That is, the CPU 41 re-registers the reprint information for the N+1th position, which became empty in the processing of S403, i.e., the position of the next target for printing (S411).

[0123] Although not shown in Figure 10, for example, if the fifth label R in the management buffer, which has "1" in the reprint information, is reprinted and the wrapping fails, the reprint information registered in the second print command will be "1".

[0124] CPU41 returns processing to the reprint request acceptance process.

[0125] When the process returns to the reprint request processing, CPU41 returns the process to S301.

[0126] In the continuous printing process shown in Figure 4, the labels R are printed in the order of the updated management buffers (S113). Specifically, when the second print command is received, the CPU 41 prints the print image of the reprinted label R before the print image to be printed next according to the first print command. The CPU 41 then prints the print image for each of the remaining one or more labels R in the continuous printing.

[0127] Furthermore, in the wrapping process S207, for example, the system identifies which label R was the Nth label in the original continuous printing and lights up that many times. In other words, when notifying of a reprinted label R, the LED blinks for each reprint information. This allows the user to recognize which label R it was in the initial first print instruction.

[0128] On the other hand, if it is determined that the operating mode of the label winding machine 1 is not the first mode (S309: NO), that is, the second mode, the CPU 41 executes the second registration process (S313).

[0129] Referring to Figure 11, the second registration process will be explained. The second registration process is the process of registering the second print instruction. The second registration process differs from the first registration process in that it waits for the completion of a predetermined number of prints before performing a reprint.

[0130] When the second registration process is executed, the CPU 41 identifies the position of the next predetermined number of pages in the print information (S501). The predetermined number of pages is the value set by the user in the S105 process. For example, let's assume that the predetermined number of pages is set to 5.

[0131] The CPU 41 checks the print information of the label R at the position following the position identified in S501 to determine if there is any reprint information (S503). If it determines that there is no reprint information (S503: NO), the CPU 41 registers the print information of the M-1 label R at the position following the predetermined number of positions (S505). The CPU 41 then proceeds to S511.

[0132] In the management buffer shown in Figure 12, the predetermined number of sheets is set to 5. Therefore, labels R for reprinting are printed in batches of 5. The management buffer indicates a case where wrapping of the 1st to 3rd labels R fails. As a result, the print image position of the 1st label R moves to the 6th label. At this time, the original 6th label R shifts one sheet backward.

[0133] If the CPU determines that reprint information already exists (S503: YES), the CPU 41 identifies the next location of the reprint information (S507). The CPU 41 registers the print information for page M-1 in the buffer (S509). The CPU 41 then proceeds to process S511.

[0134] In the management buffer shown in Figure 12, the wrapping of the second and third labels R fails consecutively. For example, when a second print command for the second label is received, the reprint information is already registered at the 6th position. Therefore, the print information for the second label R is registered at the 7th position.

[0135] The print information for the third label R is similarly registered at the position of the eighth label. However, since the reprint of the eighth label failed, it is registered again at the position of the eleventh label. In this case, the reprint information remains at "3".

[0136] CPU41 updates the reprint label management buffer (S511).

[0137] In addition to the management buffer shown in Figure 12, the reprint label management buffer is updated. In Figure 13(A), the reprint label management buffer is in its initial state, and no reprint information is registered.

[0138] Figure 13(B) shows the control buffer after the instruction to reprint the third sheet of Figure 12. In other words, the printing of labels R from the first to the third sheet has failed consecutively.

[0139] Figure 13(C) shows the management buffer after printing the seventh label R in Figure 12. In this case, the reprint information "1" and "2" are cleared.

[0140] CPU41 returns processing to the reprint request acceptance process.

[0141] CPU41 returns control to S301.

[0142] In the continuous printing process shown in Figure 4, the CPU 41 prints a predetermined number of labels R according to the first print instruction. After this, the CPU 41 prints the corresponding print images for each of the labels R according to the second print instruction.

[0143] In addition, during the winding process S207, the CPU 41 blinks the LED, similar to the first registration process.

[0144] As described above, the CPU 41, in accordance with the received first print instruction, prints a print image corresponding to each of the multiple labels R using the printing unit 3. The CPU 41 then wraps each of the printed labels R around one or more cables 19 using the winding unit 7. The CPU 41 receives a second print instruction regarding the reprinting of at least some of the multiple labels R. When the CPU 41 receives the second print instruction, the printing unit 3 prints a print image corresponding to at least some of the labels R on each of the corresponding number of labels R.

[0145] Label winding machine 1 can perform reprinting of label R.

[0146] The CPU 41 receives a second print command in the middle of continuous printing. After reprinting the second print command, the CPU 41 prints on each of the remaining one or more labels R in the continuous printing. The label winder 1 can perform reprinting of labels R in the middle of continuous printing.

[0147] The transport unit 2 transports the label R printed in the printing unit 3. The winding unit 7 has an insertion opening 73 into which a cable 19 with a portion of the label R attached is inserted. The winding unit 7 is equipped with a rotating member 70. The rotating member 70 rotates while supporting the cable 19 inserted through the insertion opening 73. The winding unit 7 winds the label R around the cable 19 by the rotation of the rotating member 70. The CPU 41 controls the transport unit 2 and transports the label R printed in the printing unit 3 to a stop position P1 upstream of the insertion direction in which the cable 19 is inserted into the insertion opening 73. The CPU 41 notifies when the label R printed in the first process is transported to the stop position P1. The user can recognize that the reprinted label R is transported to the stop position P1.

[0148] The label winding machine 1 further includes an alert unit 13B. The CPU 41 receives a second print instruction regarding the reprinting of the Nth label R in continuous printing. The CPU 41 prints a print image corresponding to the Nth label R for which the reprint instruction was received. The CPU 41 flashes the alert unit 13B N times. The user can recognize that the reprinted label R corresponds to the Nth label R for which the second print instruction was received.

[0149] The label winding machine 1 further includes an operation unit 13A for inputting a second print command. The CPU 41 receives the second print command when the operation unit 13A is operated. The user can input a command to reprint label R with simple operations.

[0150] Sensor S detects whether the cable 19 inserted from the insertion port 73 is at the support position P3. If Sensor S detects that the cable 19 to which the Nth label R of continuous printing should be wrapped is at the support position P3, CPU 41 wraps the Nth label R around the cable 19. After the wrapping process, if Sensor S detects that the cable 19 is not at the support position P3, CPU 41 receives a second print instruction for reprinting the Nth label R. After the wrapping process of wrapping the Nth label R around the cable 19, the user may want to confirm the wrapping failure when the cable 19 is removed and request a reprint instruction. For this reason, the label winding machine 1 can appropriately time the acceptance of the second print instruction.

[0151] For example, the user holds the cable 19 with both hands. The user inserts the cable 19 into the winding section 7 with both hands. Once the winding section 7 is finished, the user removes the cable 19 with both hands. Then, the user checks whether the label R has been successfully wrapped around the cable 19. If successful, the user holds the next cable 19 with both hands and inserts it into the winding section 7. On the other hand, if unsuccessful, the user releases the cable 19 and presses the operation unit 13A to instruct reprinting. Considering the above sequence of events, it is easier for the user to understand if the reprinting instruction is received when the cable 19 is not in the winding position. If the reprinting instruction is received when the cable 19 is in the winding position, it is difficult for the user to understand whether the instruction should be for reprinting the cable 19 that is currently in the support position P3, or for the cable 19 that was in the support position P3 one position earlier. Also, since the user's hands are normally occupied at this time, there is a possibility of accidental operation such as bumping with the elbow.

[0152] When the CPU 41 receives a second print command, it prints the print images corresponding to at least some of the labels R before the print image to be printed next according to the first print command. When the label winder 1 receives a second print command, it can perform reprinting of the labels R at an earlier timing.

[0153] When the CPU 41 receives a second print command, it prints a print image corresponding to at least some of the labels R after printing a predetermined number of labels R according to the first print command. When the label winder 1 receives a second print command, it performs reprinting after printing a predetermined number of labels R. Therefore, the user can recognize that reprinting is performed after printing a predetermined number of labels R.

[0154] CPU41 accepts a setting for a predetermined number of pages. The user can set when to perform a reprint.

[0155] In the above description, the notification unit 13B is an example of the "light-emitting unit" of the present invention. The cable 19 is an example of the "rod-shaped member" of the present invention. The operation unit 13A is an example of the "input unit" of the present invention. The sensor S is an example of the "detection unit" of the present invention.

[0156] The process in S107 is an example of the "first reception process" of the present invention. The process in S113 is an example of the "printing process" of the present invention. The process in S211 is an example of the "wrapping process" of the present invention. The process in S307 is an example of the "second reception process" of the present invention. The processes in S307 and S113 are examples of the "first process" of the present invention.

[0157] The processes in S405 and S113 are examples of the "second process" of the present invention. The process in S111 is an example of the "transport process" of the present invention. The process in S207 is an example of the "notification process" of the present invention. The process in S105 is an example of the "setting process" of the present invention.

[0158] The above embodiment can be further modified in various ways as follows. The above disclosure and the various modifications described below can be combined in any way that does not cause a contradiction. The configuration of the label winding machine 1 in the above embodiment may be changed as appropriate. The arrangement positions of each component may also be changed as appropriate.

[0159] The label winding machine 1 may not only receive continuous printing data from an external terminal 48, but may also create continuous printing data. Reprinting instructions may be made not only by operating the control unit 13A, but also by the external terminal 48. Reprinting instructions may be made not only when the winding of the label R fails, but also when printing on the label R fails. Reprinting instructions may be made not only when any of the printing, transporting, or winding processes has failed, but whenever the user wishes to reprint the label R.

[0160] In the above embodiment, the user selected either the first mode or the second mode, but is not limited to this. For example, only the first mode may be executed, or only the second mode may be executed. If only the first mode is executed, steps S101, S103, S105, and the second registration process do not need to be executed. If only the second mode is executed, steps S101, S103, and the first registration process do not need to be executed.

[0161] In the above embodiment, the predetermined number was 5 sheets, but it is not limited to 5 sheets. The predetermined number is not limited to 5 sheets and may be changed as appropriate. When the predetermined number of sheets is received, a switch between the first mode and the second mode may be performed.

[0162] In the above embodiment, the object to which the label R is wrapped was the cable 19, but it is not limited to this. For example, it could be a stationery item such as a pen, or a tool such as a screwdriver.

[0163] In the above embodiment, the notification unit 13B was an LED, but it is not limited to this. The notification unit 13B may be a light-emitting element other than an LED, for example. The notification unit 13B may also be a buzzer. The notification unit 13B may also be a screen such as a liquid crystal display.

[0164] For example, the label winding machine 1 may be equipped with a display LCD as shown in Figure 14. The display LCD shown in Figure 14(A) indicates that there are three sheets of continuous printing and that the first sheet is currently being printed. The display LCD shown in Figure 14(B) shows the total number of cables 19 to be wound and their order in the winding queue. The display LCD shown in Figure 15(C) indicates that the cable 19 waiting to be wound is the fifth in the queue. It also indicates whether the label R currently being printed is a reprint label.

[0165] In the above embodiment, a microcomputer, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., may be used as the processor instead of the CPU 41. Each process executed by the program may be distributed and processed by multiple processors.

[0166] The program may be downloaded (i.e., transmitted as a transmission signal) from, for example, an internet-connected server (not shown) and stored in non-volatile memory. In this case, the program only needs to be stored on a non-temporary storage medium such as an HDD provided on the server.

[0167] As shown in Figures 15 to 23, the user may execute the third mode without executing the first and second modes. In the third mode, upon receiving the second print command, the labels R to be reprinted are printed in the original order and then wound onto the cable 19. Note that any labels R already printed by the printing unit 3 when the second print command is received are wound up by the winding unit 8 and discarded.

[0168] For example, the example shown in Figure 15 assumes that a second print command is received at the 21st label R.

[0169] As shown in Figure 15(A), labels R 22 through 27 have already been printed. These six labels R will be discarded after winding.

[0170] Also, the space between the 22nd and 23rd labels R has been cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. The space between the 23rd and 24th labels R has been cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. The space between the 24th and 25th labels R has been cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. The space between the 25th and 26th labels R has not been cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. The space between the 26th and 27th labels R has not been cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0171] As shown in Figure 15(B), the 21st label R is printed after the 27th label R which is to be discarded. The 22nd label R, which is to be discarded, passes through the peeling section 4 and is transported toward the winding section 8. Note that when transitioning from the state in Figure 15(A) to the state in Figure 15(B), the section between the 25th and 26th labels R is not cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0172] As shown in Figure 15(C), the 21st label R, which is to be reprinted, is transported toward the half-cut cutting blade 92. The 21st label R is cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92. At the same time, the 22nd label R, which is to be reprinted, is printed by the thermal head 32. The 23rd label R, which is to be discarded, passes through the peeling section 4 and is transported to the winding section 8. Note that when transitioning from the state in Figure 15(B) to the state in Figure 15(C), the section between the 26th and 27th labels R is not cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0173] As shown in Figure 15(D), the 21st label R, after half-cutting, is transported towards the peeling section 4. Simultaneously, the thermal head 32 prints the 24th label R, which is to be reprinted. The 24th and 25th labels R, which are to be discarded, pass through the peeling section 4 and are transported towards the winding section 8. When transitioning from the state in Figure 15(C) to the state in Figure 15(D), the sections between the 27th and 21st labels R, and between the 21st and 22nd labels R, are cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0174] As shown in Figure 15(E), the 21st label R is transported toward the peeling section 4. The thermal head 32 prints the 25th label R, which is to be reprinted. The 26th and 27th labels R, which are to be discarded, pass through the peeling section 4 and are transported toward the winding section 8. When transitioning from the state in Figure 15(D) to the state in Figure 15(E), the section between the 22nd and 23rd labels R is cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0175] As shown in Figure 15(F), the 21st label R is peeled off from the release paper Rp at the peeling section 4. The thermal head 32 prints the 26th label R, which is to be reprinted. The 27th label R, which is to be discarded, passes through the peeling section 4 and is transported towards the winding section 8. When transitioning from the state in Figure 15(E) to the state in Figure 15(F), the section between the 23rd and 24th labels R is cut by the half-cut cutting blade 92.

[0176] Subsequently, labels R from the 27th to the 30th are printed in order. Labels R from the 27th to the 30th are then half-cut in order by the half-cut cutting blade 92. Labels R from the 27th to the 30th are then peeled off by the peeling section 4.

[0177] Referring to Figures 16 to 23, each process performed in the third mode will be described. In the third mode, the label winder 1 performs continuous printing, winding, reprint acceptance, winding, buffering, and notification processing. In the following descriptions of each process, the same steps as in the above embodiment are given the same step numbers, and detailed explanations are omitted. Note that the winding process in the modified example is the same as in the above embodiment. Therefore, the explanation is omitted.

[0178] Referring to Figure 16, a modified version of the continuous printing process will be described. The trigger for starting the continuous printing process is the same as in the above embodiment. In the modified version of the continuous printing process, the CPU 41 does not execute S101, S103, and S105 of the continuous printing process in the above embodiment, but executes S110. For the sake of explanation, the number of pages to be printed continuously is assumed to be 30. That is, N is a maximum of 30.

[0179] When continuous printing is started, the CPU 41 receives a first print command, similar to the embodiment described above (S107). The CPU 41 sets N to 1 (S109).

[0180] CPU41 determines whether there is print data for the Nth label R in the management buffer (S110). If CPU41 determines that there is no print data for the Nth label R in the management buffer (S110: NO), CPU41 returns to S110 and waits.

[0181] If the management buffer determines that there is print data for the Nth label R (S110: YES), the CPU 41 starts transporting label R (S111).

[0182] CPU41 prints the Nth label R based on the Nth print data in the management buffer (S113).

[0183] When printing is complete, CPU41 increments N by 1 (S115).

[0184] CPU41 determines if the management buffer contains print data for the Nth label R after incrementing (S117).

[0185] If CPU 41 determines that there is print data for the Nth label R (S117: YES), it returns to process S110. CPU 41 repeats processes S110 to S117 to perform continuous printing.

[0186] On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no print data for the Nth label R (S117:NO), the CPU 41 terminates the continuous printing process.

[0187] Referring to Figure 17, the cutting process of a modified example will be described. The cutting process is performed while the continuous printing process is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 starts the cutting process.

[0188] When the cutting process begins, the CPU 41 determines whether the cutting position of the label R has reached the cutting section 9 (S151). The print data for each of the multiple labels R includes information about the cutting position of the label R. The information about the cutting position of the label R is the cutting position of the leading edge of the label R. The information about the cutting position may also include information about the cutting position of the trailing edge of the label R. The cutting position of the label R can be determined based on the position information of an encoder such as a drive motor, the detection result of an optical sensor, etc.

[0189] If the CPU 41 determines that the cutting position of label R has not reached the cutting section 9 (S151: NO), it returns to processing S151 and waits.

[0190] If the CPU determines that the cutting position of label R has reached the cutting section 9 (S151: YES), the CPU 41 controls the cutting section 9 to perform a half-cut of the film tape Rf (S153).

[0191] CPU41 returns processing to S151.

[0192] Referring to Figure 18, the modified reprint acceptance process will be described. The modified reprint acceptance process differs from the reprint acceptance process of the above embodiment in that it executes process S315 instead of S307 to S313. The other processes, namely S301, S303, and S305, are the same as those of the reprint acceptance process of the above embodiment. Therefore, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0193] When the reprint request processing is initiated, the CPU 41 executes the processes S301 to S305. If it is determined that the cable 19 is not set in support position P3 (S305: NO), the CPU 41 executes the parameter change process shown in Figure 19 (S315).

[0194] When the parameter change process shown in Figure 19 is executed, the CPU 41 initializes the cut position information included in the print data (S351). In the example shown in Figure 15(A), the cut position information for the 26th and 27th labels R is initialized. Because initialization is performed, the CPU 41 does not cut the 26th and 27th labels in the cutting process shown in Figure 17. In other words, the CPU 41 does not perform cutting by the cutting unit 9 from the time it receives the second print command until the 21st label R reaches the cutting unit 9.

[0195] The CPU 41 sets N to M-1 (S353). For example, if a cable 19 that failed to be wrapped is removed from the support position P3, the CPU 41 increments M in S215 of the wrapping process. Therefore, the CPU 41 identifies the label R to be reprinted using M-1. Thus, the CPU 41 can accurately identify the label R to be reprinted in the continuous printing process.

[0196] The CPU 41 sets M to M-1 (S355). For example, if a cable 19 that failed to wrap is removed from the support position P3, the CPU 41 increments M in S215 of the wrapping process. Therefore, the CPU 41 uses M-1 to determine the number of labels R that have been successfully wrapped before receiving the second print instruction. Thus, the CPU 41 can accurately identify the labels R that have been successfully wrapped.

[0197] CPU41 returns processing to the reprint request acceptance process.

[0198] When processing is returned to the reprint request process, CPU41 returns processing to S301.

[0199] Referring to Figure 20, a modified example of the winding process will be described. The winding process is performed while the continuous printing process is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 starts the winding process.

[0200] When the winding process begins, the CPU 41 determines whether the transport unit 2 has started transporting the label R in the continuous printing process (S601). If it determines that the transport unit 2 has not started transporting the label R (S601: NO), the CPU 41 returns to S601 and waits.

[0201] If the CPU 41 determines that the transport unit 2 has started transporting the label R (S601: YES), the CPU 41 starts driving the winding unit 8 with a first winding force (S603). Here, the CPU 41 adjusts the winding force of the winding unit 8 by changing the torque of the drive motor of the winding unit 8. In other words, the CPU 41 sets the winding force of the winding unit 8 low by setting the torque of the drive motor low. The CPU 41 sets the winding force of the winding unit 8 high by setting the torque of the drive motor high.

[0202] The first winding force is smaller than the reference winding force. The reference winding force is the winding force of the winding unit 8 that serves as the standard for peeling the label R from the release paper Rp at the peeling unit 4. The reference winding force is, for example, equal to the adhesive force when the label R is attached to the release paper Rp. Since the first winding force is smaller than the reference winding force, the label R is not peeled from the release paper Rp when the winding unit 8 is winding.

[0203] For example, immediately after the start of continuous printing, unnecessary labels R and release paper Rp downstream in the transport direction are wound onto the winding unit 8 with a first winding force.

[0204] The CPU 41 determines whether the label R being printed is being transported due to reprinting as instructed by the second print command (S605). If it determines that the transport is not due to reprinting as instructed by the second print command (S605: NO), the CPU 41 starts driving the winding force of the winding unit 8 with the third winding force (S609).

[0205] The third winding force is greater than the first winding force and less than the standard winding force. Therefore, even when switching from the first winding force to the third winding force, the label R does not peel off from the release paper Rp at the release section 4. However, when driven with the first winding force, the label R and release paper Rp may bend due to the difference between the winding speed of the label R at the winding section 8 and the transport speed of the label R at the printing section 3. By switching from the first winding force to the third winding force, the bent label R and release paper Rp can return to the desired position.

[0206] The CPU 41 determines whether the label R to be printed has reached the release section 4 (S611). Reaching the release section 4 means that the label R has reached a position where it can be peeled off from the release paper Rp.

[0207] The desirable position is just before the downstream end of the 21st label R in the transport direction Y2, as shown in Figure 15(E), reaches the peeling section 4. In other words, for the label R to reach the peeling section 4, it means that the downstream end of the label R to be peeled off in the transport direction Y2 has reached a predetermined distance upstream of the peeling section 4. However, for the label R to reach the peeling section 4, it may also mean that its downstream end has reached the peeling section 4. Alternatively, for the label R to reach the peeling section 4, it means that the downstream end of the label R to be peeled off in the transport direction Y2 has reached a predetermined distance downstream of the peeling section 4.

[0208] If the CPU 41 determines that the label R to be printed has not reached the release section 4 (S611: NO), it returns the process to S611 and waits. During this time, the CPU 41 drives the winding section 8 with the third winding force to transport the label R and release paper Rp to the release section 4.

[0209] If the CPU 41 determines that the label R to be printed has reached the peeling section 4 (S611: YES), it starts driving the winding force of the winding section 8 with the second winding force (S613). The second winding force is greater than the reference winding force. Therefore, the label R is peeled off the release paper Rp at the peeling section 4. The winding section 8 winds up the release paper Rp from which the label R has been peeled off at the peeling section 4.

[0210] The CPU 41 determines whether the label R is at the stopping position P1 (S615). If it determines that the label R is not at the stopping position P1 (S615: NO), the CPU 41 returns to processing S615 and waits. During this time, the CPU 41 transports the label R that has been peeled off by the peeling unit 4 to the stopping position P1.

[0211] If the CPU 41 determines that the label R is at the stop position P1 (S615: YES), it stops driving the winding unit 8 (S617). More specifically, the CPU 41 stops driving the drive motor of the winding unit 8. While the winding unit 8 is stopped, the user can, for example, wind the label R onto the cable 19.

[0212] The CPU 41 determines whether the transport unit 2 has resumed transporting the label R during the continuous printing process (S619). If it determines that the transport unit 2 has resumed transporting the label R (S619: YES), the CPU 41 returns to processing S609.

[0213] The CPU 41 repeats the processes from S609 to S619, sequentially executing winding based on, for example, the first print instruction. If the second print instruction is not received, the CPU 41 sequentially executes winding and transport up to the 30th label R.

[0214] If the transport unit 2 determines that it has not resumed transporting the label R (S619: NO), the CPU 41 determines whether it has started transporting the label R for reprinting according to the second print instruction (S621).

[0215] If it is determined that transport due to reprinting has not started (S621:NO), the CPU 41 returns to processing S601. For example, in the example shown in Figure 15, the process returns to S601 when the transport of the 30th label R is completed.

[0216] On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines that it has started transporting the label R due to reprinting the second print instruction (S621: YES), the CPU 41 returns to processing S603. That is, when the second print instruction is received, the CPU 41 drives the winding unit 8 with the first winding force to wind up the release paper Rp with the label R attached without being peeled off by the peeling unit 4 (S603). Since the winding force is the first winding force, the label R to be discarded is not peeled off the release paper Rp.

[0217] In the state shown in Figure 15(A), the downstream end of the 22nd label R to be discarded, in the transport direction Y2, is downstream of the peeling section 4. Therefore, the downstream end of the 22nd label R is peeled from the release paper Rp. On the other hand, the upstream end of the 22nd label R, in the transport direction Y2, is upstream of the peeling section 4. Therefore, the upstream end of the 22nd label R and the release paper Rp are bonded together. In this case, because the winding force is the first winding force, the 22nd label R is wound onto the winding section 8 while maintaining the state in which the upstream end of the 22nd label R is bonded to the release paper Rp.

[0218] If it is determined that the issue is due to reprinting (S605: YES), the CPU 41 determines whether a predetermined number of labels R have exceeded the peel-off section 4 (S607).

[0219] The predetermined number is determined by the distance between the printing unit 3 and the peeling unit 4, and the length of the transport direction Y1 of the label R. In the example shown in Figure 15, the predetermined number is, for example, 4. The predetermined number is the number of labels R that remain between the printing unit 3 and the peeling unit 4.

[0220] In the example shown in Figure 15, the four labels R from the 22nd to the 25th are half-cut. Since the winding force is set to the first setting, the possibility of the labels R peeling off from the release paper Rp is reduced. Labels R from the 22nd to the 25th do not peel off from the release paper Rp even when passing through the release section 4.

[0221] If the CPU 41 determines that a predetermined number of labels R have exceeded the release section 4 (S607: YES), the CPU 41 starts driving the winding force of the winding section 8 with the third winding force (S609). Therefore, the CPU 41 can correct the sagging that has occurred in the labels R and release paper Rp, and return the labels R and release paper Rp to the correct position. In the example shown in Figure 15, for example, the 26th and 27th labels R have not been half-cut, and the third winding force is lower than the standard winding force. Therefore, even if driven with the third winding force, the possibility of the labels R being mistakenly peeled off from the release paper Rp is low.

[0222] If the CPU 41 determines that the label R to be reprinted has reached the release section 4 (S611: YES), the CPU 41 drives the winding section 8 with the second winding force to peel the label R from the release paper Rp at the release section 4 (S613). In the example in Figure 15, the 21st label R is peeled from the release paper Rp.

[0223] The CPU 41 transports the label R to the stopping position P1 (S615:YES) and waits for, for example, the 21st label R in Figure 15 to be wrapped around the cable 19 (S617). When the cable 19 is removed from the support position P3, the CPU 41 resumes transporting the next label R (S619:YES) and transports the next label R to the peeling section 4. For example, the 22nd label R shown in Figure 15 is transported toward the peeling section 4.

[0224] CPU41 executes the remaining continuous printing by repeating steps S609 to S619. In the example in Figure 15, CPU41 handles the transport of labels R from the 22nd to the 30th.

[0225] Referring to Figure 21, a modified example of buffer processing will be described. Buffer processing is performed while continuous printing is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 starts buffer processing.

[0226] When buffer processing begins, CPU41 sets L to 1 (S701). L is an integer. L represents, for example, the number of the converted print data from the first print instruction. For example, L=1 corresponds to the print data number of the first label R in the first print instruction.

[0227] CPU41 determines if there is L-th print data (S703). If it determines that there is no print data (S703: NO), CPU41 returns to S703 and waits.

[0228] If it is determined that there is an L-th print data (S703: YES), CPU 41 determines whether N+2 is greater than L (S705).

[0229] If it is determined that L is N+2 or greater (S705:NO), CPU41 returns processing to S705 and waits.

[0230] If it is determined that N+2 is less than L (S705: YES), the CPU 41 saves the L-th print data to the L / X-th area of ​​the management buffer (S707).

[0231] X represents the number of label R print data required for reprinting. In the example in Figure 15, X is 7. It is desirable that X be the maximum number of label R that remain between the thermal head 32 and the half-cut cutting blade 92. The maximum number is determined by the distance between the thermal head 32 and the half-cut cutting blade 92, and the length of the label R transport direction Y1. Note that X is not limited to the maximum number and can be any integer.

[0232] For example, if N=1 and L=1, the print data for the first label R is stored in the 1st / 7th region.

[0233] CPU41 registers the cut position information for the Lth label R (S709). The cut position information is registered in association with the print data of the Lth label R.

[0234] CPU41 increments L by 1 (S711). CPU41 sets L from 1 to 2, for example.

[0235] CPU41 determines whether wrapping all labels R has been completed (S713). CPU41 determines whether wrapping is complete, for example, by checking if M=30 is set.

[0236] If it is determined that not all labels R have been wrapped (S713:NO), CPU41 returns to processing S703.

[0237] For example, if L=2 and N=1, the CPU 41 determines that L is less than N+2 (S705:YES) and saves the image data of the second label R to the 2 / 7th region (S707). This saves the print data for the two most recent labels. The cut position of the second label R is registered (S709). The CPU 41 sets L=3 (S711).

[0238] By executing S705, the CPU 41 can save at least two sets of print data while printing the first label R. Therefore, even if the label winder 1 receives a request to reprint the first label R, it can smoothly and continuously print and transport the second label R.

[0239] Note that in the S705 process, the minimum number of copies to save can be changed by applying N+3 instead of N+2. For example, if N+3 is used, the number of R labels that can be printed consecutively after the second print command is received can be set to 3. For example, the faster the printing speed of a single R label, the higher the minimum number of copies to save should be.

[0240] For example, if L=3 and N=1, then L will be N+2 or greater (S705:NO). Therefore, CPU 41 waits until N is incremented in S115 of the continuous printing process in Figure 16.

[0241] CPU 41 repeats the process in S703-713 seven times to save print data for reprinting from the 1st / 7th region to the 7th / 7th region (S707). For example, if L=7 and N=6 (S705:YES), CPU 41 saves print data for 7 pages for reprinting (S707).

[0242] In the S707 process, for example, if L is 8, the remainder of L / X, i.e., the remainder of 8 / 7, is 1. Therefore, the print data for the 8th label R is overwritten and saved in the 1st / 7th area. If L is 9, the remainder of L / X is 2. Therefore, the print data is overwritten and saved in the 2nd area (S707). By repeating this process, the CPU 41 updates the print data for reprinting by overwriting the oldest print data among the 7 saved print data.

[0243] On the other hand, if it determines that all labels R have been wrapped around the CPU (S713:YES), the CPU 41 returns to processing S701.

[0244] Referring to Figure 22, the notification process of a modified example will be described. The notification process is performed while the continuous printing process is in progress. The CPU 41 reads and executes the program stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 starts the notification process.

[0245] When notification processing begins, CPU 41 determines whether it has received the second print command (S801). If it determines that it has not received the second print command (S801), CPU 41 returns to processing S801 and waits.

[0246] If the CPU determines that it has received a second print command (S801: YES), it determines whether the label R is being discarded (S803). Here, in the winding process shown in Figure 20, after receiving the second print command, the CPU 41 causes the release paper Rp, which is attached to the label R without being peeled off by the peeling unit 4, to be wound into the winding unit 8 (S603~S607). For example, in the example shown in Figure 15, the CPU 41 determines that the label R is being discarded when the 22nd to 27th labels R are being wound into the winding unit 8.

[0247] For example, if the CPU 41 determines that label R is being discarded (S803: YES), the CPU 41 notifies that the winding unit 8 is winding up the release paper Rp with label R still attached and not peeled off by the peeling unit 4 (S805). The CPU 41 displays a screen, for example, as shown in Figure 23. Note that the notification is not limited to a message on the screen; it may also be done by lighting an LED or by sound such as voice or a buzzer.

[0248] If it is determined that label R is not being discarded (S803:NO), CPU41 returns the process to S801.

[0249] As explained above, the CPU 41 receives, for example, a second print instruction for reprinting the 21st label R in a continuous print sequence. When the CPU 41 receives a second print instruction for reprinting the 21st label R, it prints the labels R from the 21st onward in order. The label winder 1 helps the user easily understand the printing order of the labels R to be reprinted. Therefore, the label winder 1 helps the user to smoothly wind the labels R onto the cable 19.

[0250] The label R is attached to the release paper Rp. The release unit 4 is positioned downstream of the label R transport path relative to the printing unit 3. The release unit 4 peels the label R from the release paper Rp by bending the release paper Rp. The winding unit 8 can wind up the release paper Rp from which the label R has been peeled off by the release unit 4, or the release paper Rp from which the label R has not been peeled off by the release unit 4. When the CPU 41 receives a second print command, it drives the winding unit 8 with a first winding force to wind up the release paper Rp from which the label R has not been peeled off by the release unit 4. The label winder 1 contributes to winding up the label R without peeling it off the release paper Rp by driving the winding unit 8 with a first winding force.

[0251] The first winding force is smaller than the reference winding force of the winding section 8, which is the reference point for peeling the label R from the release paper Rp at the peeling section 4. Since the label winding machine 1 drives the winding section 8 with a first winding force smaller than the reference winding force, it contributes to winding the label R without peeling it from the release paper Rp more reliably.

[0252] When the Nth label R based on the second print instruction reaches the peeling section 4, the CPU 41 drives the winding section 8 with a second winding force greater than the first winding force to wind up the release paper Rp from which the label R has been peeled off at the peeling section 4. The label winder 1 contributes to applying the force that peels the label R from the peeling section 4 by driving the winding section 8 with the second winding force.

[0253] The second winding force is greater than the reference winding force of the winding unit 8, which is the reference point for peeling the label R from the release paper Rp at the peeling unit 4. Since the label winding machine 1 drives the winding unit 8 with a second winding force greater than the reference winding force, it contributes to more reliable peeling of the label R from the release paper Rp.

[0254] The label R is attached to the release paper Rp. The cutting unit 9 is located downstream of the printing unit 3 in the transport path of the label R. The cutting unit 9 cuts the label R after printing is completed in the printing unit 3, leaving the release paper Rp intact. The CPU 41 does not perform cutting by the cutting unit 9 from the time it receives the second print instruction until the Nth label R based on the second print instruction reaches the cutting unit 9. Since the label winding machine 1 does not cut the label R with the cutting unit 9, it helps to suppress the possibility of the label R being accidentally peeled off the release paper Rp in the release unit 4.

[0255] The peeling unit 4 is located downstream of the label R transport path relative to the printing unit 3. The peeling unit 4 peels the label R printed in the printing unit 3 from the release paper Rp. The winding unit 8 can wind up the release paper Rp from which the label R has been peeled off by the peeling unit 4, or the release paper Rp with the label R attached. After receiving the second print command, the CPU 41 causes the winding unit 8 to wind up the release paper Rp with the label R still attached, without being peeled off by the peeling unit 4. The CPU 41 notifies the winding unit 8 that it is winding up the release paper Rp with the label R still attached, without being peeled off by the peeling unit 4. The label winding machine 1 helps the user to recognize that it is winding up a label R that is to be discarded.

[0256] In the description of the above modified example, label R with N=21 is an example of the "Nth label" of the present invention. The process in S603 is an example of the "first winding process" of the present invention. The process in S613 is an example of the "second winding process" of the present invention. The processes in S603 and S609 are examples of the "third winding process" of the present invention. The process in S805 is an example of the "notification process" of the present invention.

[0257] The technical elements disclosed in the specification or drawings may exhibit technical utility individually or in combination. The technologies illustrated in the specification or drawings may achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and may also possess technical utility even if only one of these objectives is achieved.

[0258] The present invention is not limited to the specific combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Even if each claim is described as dependent on only some of the claims at the time of filing, this does not preclude the possibility of dependence on other claims. The applicant intends to obtain patent rights for combinations not explicitly described in the claims at the time of filing, as long as they are within the scope of the gist of the invention disclosed in the specification and are not technically contradictory. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0259] 1. Label winding machine 2. Conveying section 3 Printing Department 4. Peeled section 8. Winding section 13A Operation section 13B News Department 14 Control Unit 41 CPU 70 Rotating Member 73 Insertion port Rp release paper R label S sensor

Claims

1. The printing unit that prints on the label, The aforementioned label is wrapped around a rod-shaped member, The printing unit and the winding unit are controlled by a control unit. Equipped with, The control unit, A first reception process that receives a first print instruction for continuous printing, which prints on multiple labels in succession, A printing process in which, in accordance with the first print instruction received in the first reception process, the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels, The winding section performs a winding process in which each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing process is wound around one or more of the rod-shaped members, A second reception process that receives a second print instruction for reprinting at least some of the labels mentioned above, and Execute, The aforementioned printing process is When the second print instruction is received in the second reception process, the first process involves the printing unit printing a print image corresponding to each of the at least portion of the labels on each of the at least portion of the labels. A label winding machine characterized by performing the following actions.

2. The second reception process described above is: During the continuous printing process, the second print command is received. The aforementioned printing process is A second process is performed after the first process, printing on each of the remaining one or more labels of the continuous print. A label winding machine according to claim 1, characterized by performing the following:

3. The system further comprises a transport unit for transporting the labels printed in the printing unit, The aforementioned winding portion is, An insertion opening is provided into which the rod-shaped member, with a portion of the label attached, is inserted. A rotating member is provided that rotates while supporting the rod-shaped member inserted through the insertion opening, and the label is wrapped around the rod-shaped member by the rotation of the rotating member. The control unit, Control the transport unit, A transport process in which the label printed by the printing unit is transported to a stop position upstream of the insertion direction in the insertion direction in which the rod-shaped member is inserted into the insertion opening, A notification process that notifies when the label printed in the first process is transported to the aforementioned stop position, The label winding machine according to claim 1 or 2, further characterized by performing the following steps.

4. It also has a light-emitting section, The second reception process described above is: The second print instruction is received for the reprinting of the Nth label in the continuous printing process. The first process is, In the second reception process, the print image corresponding to the Nth label for which the reprint request was received is printed. The aforementioned notification process is, The label winding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the light-emitting part is flashed N times.

5. The system further includes an input unit for inputting the second print instruction, The second reception process described above is: The label winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it receives the second print instruction when the input unit is operated.

6. The system further includes a detection unit that detects whether the rod-shaped member inserted through the insertion opening is in a support position, The aforementioned winding process is When the detection unit detects that the rod-shaped member on which the Nth label of the continuous printing is to be wrapped is in the support position, the Nth label is wrapped around the rod-shaped member. The second reception process described above is: The label winding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, after the winding process, if the detection unit detects that the rod-shaped member is not in the support position, it receives the second print instruction for reprinting the Nth label.

7. The first process is, The label winding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, when the second print instruction is received in the second reception process, prints a print image corresponding to each of at least some of the labels before the print image to be printed next in accordance with the first print instruction.

8. The first process is, The label winding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, when the second print instruction is received in the second reception process, after printing a predetermined number of labels in accordance with the first print instruction, prints a print image corresponding to each of at least some of the labels.

9. The control unit, Setting process for accepting the setting of the predetermined number of sheets The label winding machine according to claim 8, further characterized by performing the following steps.

10. The printing unit that prints on the label, The aforementioned label is wrapped around a rod-shaped member, The computer of the label winding machine equipped with A first receiving step that receives a first print instruction for continuous printing to print on multiple labels in succession, A printing step in which, in accordance with the first print instruction received in the first reception step, the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels, The winding step involves winding each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing step onto one or more of the rod-shaped members using the winding section, A second receiving step that receives a second print instruction for reprinting at least some of the labels mentioned above, Execute, The aforementioned printing step is If the second print instruction is received in the second reception step, the first step involves the printing unit printing a print image corresponding to each of the at least portion of the labels on each of the at least portion of the labels. A program characterized by causing the execution of [something].

11. The printing unit that prints on the label, The label is wrapped around a rod-shaped member and A control method for a label winding machine equipped with, A first receiving step that receives a first print instruction for continuous printing to print on multiple labels in succession, A printing step in which, in accordance with the first print instruction received in the first reception step, the printing unit prints a print image corresponding to each of the plurality of labels on each of the plurality of labels, The winding step involves winding each of the plurality of labels printed in the printing step onto one or more of the rod-shaped members using the winding section, A second receiving step that receives a second print instruction for reprinting at least some of the labels mentioned above, Execute, The aforementioned printing step is If the second print instruction is received in the second reception step, the first step involves the printing unit printing a print image corresponding to each of the at least portion of the labels on each of the at least portion of the labels. A control method characterized by performing the following.

12. The second reception process described above is: The second print instruction is received for the reprinting of the Nth label in the continuous printing process. The first process is, The label winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the second reception process receives the second print instruction for the reprinting of the Nth label, it prints the Nth and subsequent labels in order.

13. The aforementioned label is attached to a release liner. A peeling unit is positioned downstream of the label transport path relative to the printing unit, and peels the label from the release paper by bending the release paper, A winding section capable of winding up the release paper from which the label has been peeled off at the peeling section, or the release paper in which the label has not been peeled off at the peeling section and is still attached. Equipped with, The control unit, When the second print instruction is received, the winding unit is driven with the first winding force to wind up the release paper with the label still attached and not peeled off by the peeling unit in a first winding process. A label winding machine according to claim 12, characterized by performing the following:

14. The label winding machine according to claim 13, characterized in that the first winding force is smaller than the reference winding force of the winding section, which is the reference for when the label is peeled off the release paper at the peeling section.

15. The control unit, When the Nth label based on the second printing instruction reaches the peeling section, the winding section is driven with a second winding force greater than the first winding force to wind up the release paper from which the label has been peeled off at the peeling section in a second winding process. A label winding machine according to claim 13, characterized in that it performs the following actions.

16. The label winding machine according to claim 15, characterized in that the second winding force is greater than the reference winding force of the winding section, which is the reference for when the label is peeled off the release paper at the peeling section.

17. The aforementioned label is attached to a release liner. A cutting unit located downstream of the printing unit in the transport path of the label, which cuts the label after printing is completed in the printing unit, leaving the release liner intact. Equipped with, The control unit, The label winding machine according to claim 12, characterized in that cutting by the cutting unit is not performed from the time the second printing instruction is received until the Nth label based on the second printing instruction reaches the cutting unit.

18. A peeling unit is positioned downstream of the label transport path relative to the printing unit, and peels the label printed in the printing unit from the release paper. A winding section capable of winding up the release paper from which the label has been peeled off at the peeling section, or the release paper with the label attached. Equipped with, The control unit, After receiving the second print instruction, a third winding process is performed to wind the release paper, with the label still attached and not peeled off by the peeling unit, onto the winding unit. The third winding process includes a notification process that indicates that the winding unit is winding up the release paper with the label still attached and not peeled off by the peeling unit. A label winding machine according to claim 12, characterized by performing the following:

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