Printer system and software for adhesive labels

Abstract

The disclosed apparatus relates to a printer for connecting to a computer, the printer comprising, a cutting mechanism for cutting media fed into the printer, wherein the printer receives instructions from software stored in the computer regarding location of cut lines for cutting the media.

1 . A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for drawing cut lines to be sent to a printer, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method comprising: 
 providing a command tool for insertion of a cut line, wherein the cut line includes a code which makes it distinguishable from indicia to be printed;    providing a command tool for drawing the cut line; and,    sending a signal regarding location of the cut line, relative to a media to be printed, to a printer equipped within a cutting mechanism.    
   
   
       2 . The storage medium of  claim 1  further comprising instructions for causing a computer to implement: 
 importing indicia to be located on the media relative to the cut line.    
   
   
       3 . The storage medium of  claim 1  further comprising instructions for causing a computer to implement: 
 displaying the indicia and the cut line simultaneously on a monitor.    
   
   
       4 . The storage medium of  claim 1  further comprising instructions for causing a computer to implement: 
 providing a variety of drawing tools for selectively altering the size and shape of the cut line.    
   
   
       5 . A system for printing and cutting a sheet of adhesive backed paper, the adhesive backed paper including a top layer for receiving printed indicia, a bottom backing layer, and adhesive interposed between the top layer and the bottom backing layer, the adhesive adhering to the top layer and releasable from the backing layer, the system comprising: 
 a printer, the printer including a cutting mechanism for cutting the top layer; and,    a storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for drawing cut lines to be sent to the printer, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method comprising:    providing a command tool for insertion of a cut line, wherein the cut line includes a code which makes it distinguishable from indicia to be printed;    providing a command tool for drawing the cut line; and,    sending a signal regarding location of the cut line, relative to the adhesive backed paper, to the printer;    wherein the printer receives instructions from the storage medium stored in a computer in communication with the printer regarding location of cut lines for cutting the top layer.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the printer is an inkjet printer and wherein the cutting mechanism includes a cartridge storing a chemical for scoring through the media.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the chemical is an acid that disintegrates the top layer, but does not cut through a bottom backing layer of the media.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the chemical is a formula that is deposited on the top layer, and wherein the top layer is etched at locations of deposited formula when exposed to light or other radiation.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the cutting mechanism includes a series of stacked and pointed blades for scoring through the top layer.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the cutting mechanism is a laser.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the printer is an inkjet printer and the cutter includes a plurality of cartridges storing a plurality of chemicals, and wherein the chemicals are combed on the top surface thereby forming a compound chemical that etches through the top surface.