WO2007028310A1 - A label printer with a usb interface - Google Patents

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WO2007028310A1
WO2007028310A1 PCT/CN2006/001881 CN2006001881W WO2007028310A1 WO 2007028310 A1 WO2007028310 A1 WO 2007028310A1 CN 2006001881 W CN2006001881 W CN 2006001881W WO 2007028310 A1 WO2007028310 A1 WO 2007028310A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers

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  • the present invention relates to a label printer, and more particularly to a label printer with a USB interface. Background technique '
  • label printers usually only need to print content in a fixed format, and only need to modify a small number of variables in the content, such as the starting value of the serial number, the number of prints, and so on.
  • the label printer usually has a FLASH ROM, which can store the print format content and work independently from the print host. In this case, the printer only needs to obtain the format information of the printed content at one time, and then prints the information by inputting/modifying the serial number and the number of prints by the keyboard connected to the printer.
  • Working offline saves resources and saves space, making it especially convenient for mobile applications.
  • the traditional label printer first connects the label printer to the computer, downloads the print format file from the computer to the label printer, and then disconnects and moves away from the print host for offline work. This method is very inconvenient, especially when it is urgent to change the content of the label, the computer must be reconnected with the printer, which affects work efficiency. Summary of the invention
  • the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a label printer with a USB interface in view of the above drawbacks of the prior art.
  • the technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is to construct a label printer with a USB interface.
  • the label printer includes a main control board for controlling the operation of the printer, and further includes one or more for implementing and external USB devices.
  • USB interface that can perform data exchange under the control of the main control board.
  • the USB interface is a USB master node device.
  • the external USB device is a storage device and/or a keyboard.
  • the invention has the beneficial effects that since the USB interface is set on the label printer, the label printer can read the information of the external USB storage device from the USB interface, and the label content prepared in advance on the computer host can be passed through the USB storage device. For example, if the U disk is transferred to the printer, it is very convenient, or the operating keyboard is connected to the printer through the USB interface, and various operations and settings are performed on the printer, which is very convenient.
  • FIG. 1 is a logic block diagram of a label printer with a USB interface of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the USB interface of the printer of the present invention. detailed description
  • the USB interface unit 2 operates in a master node mode, and the interface unit 2 has Two USB interfaces work in the master node mode, one USB interface 3 is connected to the USB flash drive of the USB flash drive, and the other USB interface 4 is connected to the keyboard.
  • the connected U disk is used to store the contents of the label to be printed, such as the serial number and the number of prints; and the connected keyboard is used to control the status of the printer, input or modify the data, and print according to the mode set by the user.
  • the USB interface in FIG. Unit 2 which corresponds to the integrated circuit of model ISP1160 in FIG. 2, provides two external USB downstream ports through which the printer main control board 1 can connect USB devices.
  • the signals connected to the main control board 1 by the ISP 1160 include data lines XDATA[0:15], port selection address line A1, chip select CS, read/write signals RD_N/WR_N, data request and response DREQ/DACK, Interrupt signal IRQ, reset signal RSTOUT, wake-up/sleep control signal WAKEUP/SUSPEND.
  • H_DM1/H_DP1 constitutes a differential data bus of a USB downstream port
  • H_DM2/H_DP2 constitutes a differential data bus of another USB downstream port
  • Y2 is a 6M crystal oscillator that provides a clock signal to the ISP1160.
  • the 5V power supply supplies power to the USB external device through the MOSFET FET.
  • the HJPSW1-N and H-PSW2_N signals are the control signals for the ISP1160 chip output to control the MOSFET on and off, control the MOSFET to turn on, and provide power for the externally connected slave device; Shutdown, no power is output.

Abstract

A label printer with a USB interface comprises a main control board for controlling the operation of the printer. Furthermore, it comprises one or more than one USB interface(s), which is(are) used for exchanging data with external USB devices and work(s) under the control of the main control board. The printer may read the printing information from the external USB storage device such as U-disk, or connect directly with an external keyboard that controls the operation of the printer. Therefore, even if the printer is not connected with a computer, a printing content may be inputted, modified and set, so the usage is convenience.

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带有 USB接口的标签打印机 技术领域  Label printer with USB interface
本发明涉及标签打印机， 具体涉及一种带有 USB接口的标签打印机。 背景技术 '  The present invention relates to a label printer, and more particularly to a label printer with a USB interface. Background technique '
在某些应用场合， 标签打印机通常只需要打印固定格式的内容， 仅需对内 容中的少量变量如序列号的起始值、 打印数量等进行修改。 标签打印机中通常 带有 FLASH ROM, 可以存储打印格式内容， 脱离打印主机独立工作。 在这种 情况下， 打印机只需一次性获取打印内容的格式信息， 再由连接到打印机的键 盘输入 /修改序列号和打印数量等信息就可以进行打印工作。 脱机工作节省资 源、 节约空间， 尤其方便移动式应用操作。 传统的标签打印机是先将标签打印 机连接到电脑上， 将打印格式文件从电脑下载到标签打印机， 然后再断开连接 搬离打印主机进行脱机工作。 这种方式很不方便， 尤其是临时急需变更标签内 容时， 必须将电脑与打印机重新连接， 影响工作效率。 发明内容  In some applications, label printers usually only need to print content in a fixed format, and only need to modify a small number of variables in the content, such as the starting value of the serial number, the number of prints, and so on. The label printer usually has a FLASH ROM, which can store the print format content and work independently from the print host. In this case, the printer only needs to obtain the format information of the printed content at one time, and then prints the information by inputting/modifying the serial number and the number of prints by the keyboard connected to the printer. Working offline saves resources and saves space, making it especially convenient for mobile applications. The traditional label printer first connects the label printer to the computer, downloads the print format file from the computer to the label printer, and then disconnects and moves away from the print host for offline work. This method is very inconvenient, especially when it is urgent to change the content of the label, the computer must be reconnected with the printer, which affects work efficiency. Summary of the invention
本发明要解决的技术问题在于， 针对现有技术的上述缺陷， 提供一种带 有 USB接口的标签打印机。  The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a label printer with a USB interface in view of the above drawbacks of the prior art.
本发明解决其技术问题所采用的技术方案是:构造一种带有 USB接口的标 签打印机。  The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is to construct a label printer with a USB interface.
在本发明所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机中，所述标签打印机包括用于 控制打印机工作的主控制板，还包括一个或一个以上用来实现和外部 USB设备  In the label printer with USB interface according to the present invention, the label printer includes a main control board for controlling the operation of the printer, and further includes one or more for implementing and external USB devices.
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确认本 进行数据交换的可以在主控制板的控制下工作的 USB接口。 其中 USB接口为 USB主节点设备。 Confirmation A USB interface that can perform data exchange under the control of the main control board. The USB interface is a USB master node device.
在本发明所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机中， 外部 USB设备为存储设 备和 /或键盘。  In the label printer with a USB interface according to the present invention, the external USB device is a storage device and/or a keyboard.
实施本发明的有益效果是， 由于在标签打印机上设置了 USB接口，标签打 印机可以从 USB接口读取外部 USB存储设备的信息， 可以将事先在电脑主机 上编制好的标签内容通过 USB存储设备， 如 U盘传递到打印机上， 非常方便， 或者将操作键盘通过 USB接口与打印机相连， 对打印机进行各种操作和设置， 非常方便。 附图说明  The invention has the beneficial effects that since the USB interface is set on the label printer, the label printer can read the information of the external USB storage device from the USB interface, and the label content prepared in advance on the computer host can be passed through the USB storage device. For example, if the U disk is transferred to the printer, it is very convenient, or the operating keyboard is connected to the printer through the USB interface, and various operations and settings are performed on the printer, which is very convenient. DRAWINGS
下面将结合附图及实施例对本发明作进一步说明， 附图中：  The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:
图 1是本发明的带有 USB接口的标签打印机的逻辑框图；  1 is a logic block diagram of a label printer with a USB interface of the present invention;
图 2是本发明的打印机 USB接口的电路图。 具体实施方式  Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of the USB interface of the printer of the present invention. detailed description
如图 1所示， 在本发明打印机的逻辑框图中， 有主控制板 1以及与主控制 板 1连接的 USB接口单元 2， 其中的 USB接口单元 2工作于主节点模式， 该 接口单元 2有两个 USB接口， 均工作在主节点模式， 其中一个 USB接口 3连 接到 U盘即 USB接口的闪存盘， 另外一个 USB接口 4连接到键盘。 其中， 连 接的 U盘用于存储需要打印的标签的内容， 如序列号和打印数量等； 而连接的 键盘用于控制打印机的状态，输入或修改数据，按照用户设定的方式进行打印。  As shown in FIG. 1, in the logic block diagram of the printer of the present invention, there is a main control board 1 and a USB interface unit 2 connected to the main control board 1, wherein the USB interface unit 2 operates in a master node mode, and the interface unit 2 has Two USB interfaces work in the master node mode, one USB interface 3 is connected to the USB flash drive of the USB flash drive, and the other USB interface 4 is connected to the keyboard. Among them, the connected U disk is used to store the contents of the label to be printed, such as the serial number and the number of prints; and the connected keyboard is used to control the status of the printer, input or modify the data, and print according to the mode set by the user.
在图 2示出的本发明打印机中 USB接口的电路图中， 图 1中的 USB接口 单元 2， 在图 2中对应于型号为 ISP1160的集成电路， 该芯片可提供两个对外 的 USB下游端口，打印机主控制板 1通过这两个下游端口可以连接 USB设备。 ISP 1160连接到主控制板 1的信号包括有数据线 XDATA[0:15]、 端口选择地址 线 A1 , 片选 CS、 读写信号 RD— N/WR— N、 数据请求和应答 DREQ/DACK、 中 断信号 IRQ、 复位信 RSTOUT、 唤醒 /休眠控制信号 WAKEUP/SUSPEND。 H_DM1/H_DP1构成一个 USB下游端口的差分数据总线； H_DM2/H_DP2构成 另一个 USB下游端口的差分数据总线。 Y2为 6M频率的晶振，用于为 ISP1160 提供时钟信号。5V电源通过 MOSFET场效应晶体管为 USB外接设备提供电源， HJPSW1— N和 H—PSW2_N信号为 ISP1160芯片输出控制 MOSFET通断的控制 信号， 控制 MOSFET导通， 为外部连接的从设备提供电源； 控制 MOSFET关 断， 不输出电源。 In the circuit diagram of the USB interface in the printer of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, the USB interface in FIG. Unit 2, which corresponds to the integrated circuit of model ISP1160 in FIG. 2, provides two external USB downstream ports through which the printer main control board 1 can connect USB devices. The signals connected to the main control board 1 by the ISP 1160 include data lines XDATA[0:15], port selection address line A1, chip select CS, read/write signals RD_N/WR_N, data request and response DREQ/DACK, Interrupt signal IRQ, reset signal RSTOUT, wake-up/sleep control signal WAKEUP/SUSPEND. H_DM1/H_DP1 constitutes a differential data bus of a USB downstream port; H_DM2/H_DP2 constitutes a differential data bus of another USB downstream port. Y2 is a 6M crystal oscillator that provides a clock signal to the ISP1160. The 5V power supply supplies power to the USB external device through the MOSFET FET. The HJPSW1-N and H-PSW2_N signals are the control signals for the ISP1160 chip output to control the MOSFET on and off, control the MOSFET to turn on, and provide power for the externally connected slave device; Shutdown, no power is output.

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1、 一种带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 包括用于控制打印机工作的主控制 板（1 )，其特征在于， 还包括一个或一个以上用来实现和外部 USB设备进行数 据交换的可以在所述主控制板（1 ) 的控制下工作的 USB接口 （2)， 所述 USB 接口 （2) 为 USB主节点设备。 1. A label printer with a USB interface, comprising a main control board (1) for controlling the operation of the printer, characterized in that it further comprises one or more functions for realizing data exchange with an external USB device. A USB interface (2) working under the control of the main control board (1), the USB interface (2) being a USB master node device.
2、 根据权利要求 1所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 其特征在于， 所 述外部 USB设备为存储设备。  2. A label printer with a USB interface according to claim 1, wherein said external USB device is a storage device.
3、 稂据权利要求 1所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 其特征在于， 所 述外部 USB设备为键盘。  3. A label printer with a USB interface according to claim 1, wherein said external USB device is a keyboard.
4、 根据权利要求 1-3中任何一项所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 其 特征在于，所述 USB接口单元（2)包括与打印机主控制板（ 1 )连接的 USB 下 游端口。  A label printer with a USB interface according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the USB interface unit (2) comprises a USB downstream port connected to the printer main control board (1).
5、 根据权利要求 4所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 其特征在于， 所 述 USB接口单元 （2) 包括型号为 ISP1160的集成电路。  A label printer with a USB interface according to claim 4, characterized in that said USB interface unit (2) comprises an integrated circuit of the type ISP1160.
6、 根据权利要求 5所述的带有 USB接口的标签打印机， 其特征在于， 所 述集成电路与所述主控制板 （1 ) 之间的信号连线包括： 数据线 XDATA[0:15]、 端口选择地址线 Al、 片选 CS、 读写信号 RD— N/WR— N、 数据请求和应答 DREQ/DACK：、 中断信号 IRQ、 复位信 RSTOUT、 唤醒 /休眠控制信号 WAKEUP/SUSPEND, 所述集成电路的 H—DMl/H— DPI和 H—DM2/H— DP2分别 构成两个 USB下游端口的差分数据总线。  6. The label printer with USB interface according to claim 5, wherein the signal connection between the integrated circuit and the main control board (1) comprises: a data line XDATA[0:15] Port selection address line A1, chip select CS, read/write signal RD_N/WR_N, data request and acknowledge DREQ/DACK:, interrupt signal IRQ, reset signal RSTOUT, wake/sleep control signal WAKEUP/SUSPEND, The H-DMl/H-DPI and H-DM2/H-DP2 of the integrated circuit form the differential data bus of the two USB downstream ports, respectively.
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