TAPE PRINTING SYSTEM AND TAPE PRINTING METHOD
First Claim
1. A tape printing system comprising a control apparatus generating character strings and/or image data and a tape printer which are connected to each other, whereinthe control apparatus includes:
- an image data generating section generating the character strings and/or image data, andan image data transmitting section transmitting the generated character strings and/or image data to the tape printer, andthe tape printer includes;
a processing pattern storing section storing a processing pattern for each tape type, the processing pattern of processing the character strings and/or image data to printing image data,a tape type determining section determining the tape type of a printing tape placed in a tape receiving section,an image data receiving section receiving the character strings and/or image data from the data transmitting section,a printing image data generating section generating printing image data by performing, on the received character strings and/or image data, processing based on the processing pattern according to the tape type, anda tape printing section printing the generated printing image data on the printing tape.
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Abstract
A tape printing system includes a control apparatus and a tape printer, wherein the control apparatus includes an image data generating section generating character strings and/or image data, and an image data transmitting section transmitting the generated character strings and/or image data to the tape printer, and the tape printer includes a processing pattern storing section storing a processing pattern for each tape type, the processing pattern of processing the character strings and/or image data to printing image data, a tape type determining section determining the tape type of a printing tape, an image data receiving section receiving the character strings and/or image data from the data transmitting section, a printing image data generating section generating printing image data by processing the received character strings and/or image data based on the processing pattern, and a tape printing section printing the generated printing image data on the printing tape.
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15 Claims
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1. A tape printing system comprising a control apparatus generating character strings and/or image data and a tape printer which are connected to each other, wherein
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an image data generating section generating the character strings and/or image data, and an image data transmitting section transmitting the generated character strings and/or image data to the tape printer, and the tape printer includes; a processing pattern storing section storing a processing pattern for each tape type, the processing pattern of processing the character strings and/or image data to printing image data, a tape type determining section determining the tape type of a printing tape placed in a tape receiving section, an image data receiving section receiving the character strings and/or image data from the data transmitting section, a printing image data generating section generating printing image data by performing, on the received character strings and/or image data, processing based on the processing pattern according to the tape type, and a tape printing section printing the generated printing image data on the printing tape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tape printing method of a tape printing system including a control apparatus generating character strings and/or image data and a tape printer which are connected to each other, the method comprising:
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allowing the control apparatus to generate the character strings and/or image data; allowing the control apparatus to transmit the generated character strings and/or image data to the tape printer; allowing the tape printer to receive the character strings and/or image data from the control apparatus, allowing the tape printer to determine the tape type of a printing tape placed in a tape receiving section; allowing the tape printer to generate printing image data by performing, on the received character strings and/or image data, processing based on a processing pattern according to the tape type; and allowing the tape printer to print the generated printing image data on the printing tape. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tape printing method comprising:
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allowing a tape printer to receive character strings and/or image data from a control apparatus, allowing the tape printer to determine the tape type of a printing tape placed in a tape receiving section; allowing the tape printer to generate printing image data by performing, on the received character strings and/or image data, processing based on a processing pattern according to the tape type; and allowing the tape printer to print the generated printing image data on the printing tape. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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