Abstract: An apparatus, method and program for producing being able to produce a small print having print contents including character string information of a plurality of types of languages or the logo such as the public mark added to the print contents are provided. The invention has a language converting function in which an input character string is converted into another language and the character string of a printing subject includes the converted character string but does not include the input character string. The invention also has a multi-language printing function in which the input character string is converted into the character string of another language in accordance with specified contents of the number of languages and the type of language and the character string or input character string converted into the character string of another language in accordance with the specified contents of the number of languages and the type of language is included in the character string of the printing subject.

Abstract: A printing apparatus which enables a user to verify a tape information at any selected time, including immediately before printing, thereby optimizing printing processes, and also prevents performing printing contrary to the intentions of the user, caused by, for example, cartridge mounting mistakes. Further, a technology for controlling the printing apparatus is also provided. A printing apparatus 1 for printing a printing data on a tape is provided with a tape identification sensor 142 for detecting the width of a tape mounted in the printing apparatus 1, an operating portion 11 for setting a tape width setting value that is reflected in the printing data, and a display 306 that outputs the tape width information in a state that is recognizable to a user before printing commences, and after the tape width information is output, the operating portion 11 accepts a user's operation for designating execution of printing that reflects the tape width setting value or cancellation of the printing designation.

Abstract: There are provided a printing apparatus which is capable easily adding menu options and image elements made selectable via the menu options for use in forming a print image, a menu-adding method for the printing apparatus, a printing system incorporating the printing apparatus, as well as storage media storing programs for the printing apparatus and the menu-adding. The printing apparatus forms a print image having an image element selected from a displayed menu, arranged therein. A receiving device receives additional menu data from a predetermined other end of communication, the additional menu data including information of an additional menu option which can be added as a menu option of the menu display, and information of image elements displayed as options hierarchically under the additional menu option. An additional menu-storing device stores the additional menu data.