Print Label Apparatus Random Decoration Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Novice users find it cumbersome to utilize the advanced functions of existing print label producing apparatuses, as they require complex operations to produce decorated labels, leading to a lack of awareness and interest in available decoration features.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus randomly selects decoration styles, frames, and symbols from stored types, allowing users to easily produce decorated labels with minimal input operations, such as text character input and a production start instruction, thereby making advanced features accessible and engaging for novice users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wealth of decoration functions is provided in the print label producing apparatus, then the versatility and functionality are improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates for novice users due to complex operations required
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically selects and applies decoration styles, frames, and symbols without requiring manual user configuration. The control unit autonomously processes the decoration application based on user input, making the system serve itself in configuring complex decoration parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple decoration styles, frames, and symbols are pre-stored in the system memory. These decoration elements are prepared in advance and can be automatically selected and applied, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each decoration parameter.
2Manufacturing precision
If complex operations are required to utilize decoration functions, then the manufacturing precision and control over decoration details are improved, but the productivity deteriorates due to increased time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit automatically manages the selection and application of decoration elements, eliminating manual configuration steps. This self-service approach maintains precise control over decoration details while significantly reducing the time required to produce decorated labels.
Solution Approach 2:
Decoration elements are pre-configured and stored in the system, allowing for rapid selection and application. This preliminary preparation enables high-speed label production without sacrificing decoration quality or detail control.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of decoration parameters is required, then the adaptability to specific user preferences is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically selects appropriate decoration elements based on user input and preferences. This self-service mechanism maintains customization capability while removing the burden of manual parameter configuration, making the system user-friendly for novice users.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple decoration styles, frames, and symbols are pre-stored in the system with various characteristics. The control unit automatically selects from these pre-prepared options based on user input, providing customized results without requiring users to manually configure each parameter.
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AI summary
The disclosure discloses a print label producing apparatus (1) comprising a feeder (108) configured to feed a print-receiving medium (103), a printing head (23) configured to form print on the print-receiving medium (103) fed by the feeder (108), a first operating device (3) configured to input for an operation text characters to be printed on a print label produced by use of the print-receiving medium (103), a second operating device (4A, 4C) configured to issue a production start instruction for the print label, a memory (214), and a controller (212), the memory (214) including a first sub memory (214a) configured to store decoration styles of a plurality of types prepared in advance for application to the text characters to be formed on the print label, a second sub memory (214b) configured to store frames of a plurality of types prepared in advance for surrounding the text characters on the print label, and a third sub memory (214'c) configured to store symbols of a plurality of types prepared in advance for formation along with the text characters on the print label, the symbols being classified according to a plurality of categories predetermined in relation to the print label, and the controller (212) being configured to execute a decoration setting process to perform at least one of a first sub decoration setting process (S30) for setting a decoration style of one or more types randomly among the decoration styles of a plurality of types stored in the first sub memory (214a), a second sub decoration setting process (S40) for setting a frame of one type randomly among the frames of a plurality of types stored in the second sub memory (214b), and a third sub decoration setting process (S51) for setting a symbol of one type randomly among symbols of a plurality of types stored in the third sub memory (214'c), the symbols being corresponding to the one category specified from the plurality of categories based on the text characters input via the first operating device (3), a first print data generating process (S60) for generating first print data, by means of including at least one or more results of the decoration setting process of any of the decoration style of one or more types randomly set by the first sub decoration setting process (S30), the frame of one type randomly set by the second sub decoration setting process (S40), or the symbol of one type randomly set by the third sub decoration setting process (S51), in a case that the second operating device (4A, 4C) is operated, and a first coordination control process (S90) for controlling the feeder (108) and the printing head (23) in coordination and for producing the print label with formed print corresponding to the first print data.