JP2008305220A - Logo data distribution system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a logo data distribution system for enabling a customer to easily and inexpensively acquire logo data. <P>SOLUTION: This logo data distribution system SY is composed by connecting an order reception server 1 for receiving an order and distributing worked logo data acquired by working logo data; a customer terminal 4a for placing an order; and a print terminal 10b using the worked logo data distributed from the order reception server 1. The order reception server 1 acquires order data showing order content from the customer terminal 4b, and acquires setting information set in the print terminal 10b from the print terminal 10b accompanied by the acquisition of the order data. Then, the order reception server 1 processes the logo data designated by the order data so that an accurate print result can be acquired by the print terminal 10b on the basis of the setting information, and distributes the logo data to the print terminal 10b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a logo data distribution system and program for providing a logo data distribution service.

Conventionally, a service for distributing logo data to a user terminal via a communication network line is known (for example, Patent Document 1). On the other hand, a technology is known in which this logo data distribution service is applied to a POS system, and the distributed logo data is printed on an accounting receipt as a logo mark indicating a store name (for example, Patent Document 2). With this configuration, it is possible to quickly register or change a logo mark to be printed on an accounting receipt without an operator going to the store.
JP 2002-097476 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-228021

  By the way, in recent years, in order to improve the design and to differentiate from other stores, it is becoming more frequent to ask designers to create logo marks to be printed on receipts. In this case, the designer provides the designed logo mark data (hereinafter referred to as “logo data”) as bitmap data. However, even if this bitmap data is directly installed in a receipt printing apparatus for printing an accounting receipt, Can not print properly. This is because it is necessary to process the logo data according to the model of the receipt printing device and the width of the paper that is the printing medium. Currently, the printer manufacturer prints the logo data after the design on the receipt printing device. It is processed according to the setting, and processed logo data (hereinafter referred to as “processed logo data”) is provided to the store. Furthermore, it is necessary to install it on the receipt printing apparatus at the store side, which is also a difficult task requiring specialized knowledge.

  In this way, in order to use logo data created without taking into account the printing settings of the receipt printing device, such as logo data created by a designer, much time and expense are required to register or change the logo data. It was necessary. That is, such a background resulted in the logo mark becoming obsolete, and further hindered improvement in design.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a logo data distribution system and program in which a customer can easily obtain logo data at a low cost.

  The logo data distribution system of the present invention is a logo data distribution system in which an order receiving server for distributing logo data, a customer terminal, and a printing terminal using logo data distributed from the order receiving server are connected via a network. The order receiving server is set to the print terminal from the print terminal in accordance with the order data acquisition means for acquiring the order data set at the customer terminal from the customer terminal, and the order data acquisition means by the order data acquisition means. Setting information acquisition means for acquiring the setting information, processing logo data generation means for generating processing logo data by processing the logo data specified by the order data based on the setting information, and processing logo data, Distribution means for distributing to a printing terminal.

  According to this configuration, the customer can acquire the processed logo data processed so that an accurate printing result can be obtained at the printing terminal by simply transmitting the order data indicating the order contents from the customer terminal to the order receiving server. The processed logo data can be obtained easily and inexpensively without requesting the printer manufacturer to process the logo data. Further, since the obtained processed logo data is directly acquired by the printing terminal that actually uses the processed logo data, not the customer terminal, there is no need to move the processed logo data from the customer terminal to the printing terminal. In addition, since the order receiving server obtains the setting information necessary for generating the processed logo data from the printing terminal, it is not necessary for the customer to provide the setting information. There is no worry about mistakes. Further, the order receiving server side can distribute a variety of logo data according to customer preference and use environment by preparing a large number of logo data candidates that can be specified by the customer. In addition, since the logo data can be provided without the operator having to visit the customer, there is an advantage that the labor cost can be reduced. As described above, the business model that has an effect on both the order receiving side and the customer can contribute to the prevention of the obsolete logo mark printed on the accounting receipt and the like, and the improvement of the design.

  In the logo data distribution system described above, the printing terminal includes a printing device that prints the processed logo data, and a control device that outputs the print data to the printing device, and the control device stores setting information. It is preferable to have setting information storage means, processing logo data acquisition means for acquiring processing logo data distributed from the order receiving server, and installation means for installing the acquired processing logo data in the printing apparatus.

  According to this configuration, the control device installs the processed logo data acquired from the order receiving server in the printing device, and thus does not require manual operation to install the processed logo data. That is, the customer can complete the registration and change of the processing logo data by a simple operation of simply transmitting the order data to the order receiving server.

  In the logo data distribution system described above, a design server for providing logo data is further connected to the network, and the design server includes sample data storage means for storing a plurality of logo data samples, and includes order data. Includes sample selection data indicating a selection result of which one of the plurality of samples stored in the sample data storage means is selected, and the processing logo data generation means generates a sample based on the sample selection data. Processing logo data is preferably generated by reading from the sample data storage means and processing based on the setting information.

  According to this configuration, by incorporating a design server that stores multiple logo data samples into the logo data distribution system, the designer can manage the design server and the order server can process the logo data. Therefore, the control load of the order receiving server can be reduced. In addition, by using a plurality of design servers as system configuration requirements, the customer can expand the choice of logo data, which is a merit for the customer.

  In the logo data distribution system described above, a design server that provides logo data is further connected to the network, and the order data includes an image file of a design proposal that requests generation of processed logo data. The design server includes image file acquisition means for acquiring an image file from the order receiving server, and logo data transmission means for transmitting the logo data generated based on the image file to the order receiving server. Preferably, the means generates the processed logo data by processing the logo data transmitted from the design server based on the setting information.

According to this configuration, the customer includes the image file of the design proposal for requesting the generation of the processing logo data in the order data, and transmits it to the order receiving server, so that the logo data is sent to the design server based on the image file. Can be generated. In other words, it is possible to present design proposals instead of choosing logo data samples from the sample, so the order receiving server can deliver highly original logo data that better meets customer needs. .
The logo data may be generated manually or automatically. That is, in the latter case, the design server further includes logo data generation means for generating logo data based on the image file acquired by the image file acquisition means, and the logo data generation means performs predetermined image processing on the image file. As a result, logo data is generated.

  In the logo data distribution system described above, the order data includes one or more pieces of information among the inversion, rotation, print quality, print start position, and margin of the processed logo data. The processed logo data is preferably generated by adding a command corresponding to each information included in the order data to the logo data.

  According to this configuration, the processed logo data is reversed left and right, up and down (designation in consideration of the print layout balance of the processed logo data), rotated by 90 degrees or 180 degrees (printed processed logo data on an accounting receipt) When specifying the print direction, etc.), print quality (specify whether speed or quality is important), print start position (specify the length from the leading edge to the print start position in the print medium transport direction), margin The customer can specify (designation of left and right margins in the conveyance direction of the print medium).

  In the logo data distribution system described above, it is preferable that the setting information includes one or more pieces of information among the model of the printing apparatus, the use color, the highlight color, the logo size, and the paper size.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to generate processed logo data that can obtain an appropriate print result according to print settings and paper based on the model of the printing apparatus, the use color, the highlight color, the logo size, and the paper size. .

  In the logo data distribution system described above, the control device is preferably a POS terminal, and the printing device is preferably a receipt printing device that issues an accounting receipt.

  According to this configuration, the present invention can be applied to the POS system, and the distributed logo data can be printed on the accounting receipt as a logo mark indicating the store name.

  Another logo data distribution system of the present invention uses an order receiving server that receives an order and distributes the processed logo data obtained by processing the logo data, a customer terminal that performs the order, and the processed logo data distributed from the order receiving server. A logo data distribution system in which a printing terminal is connected via a network, and the order receiving server receives an order by acquiring order data indicating the order contents and setting information set in the printing terminal. An ordering means to perform, a logo data specified by the order data, a processing logo data generation means for generating processing logo data by processing the printing data so as to obtain an accurate printing result on the printing terminal, and A distribution means for distributing the generated processed logo data to the printing terminal, and the customer terminal transmits the order data and setting information to the order receiving server. Either "manual setting" for receiving an order by sending the order data to the order receiving server, and "automatic setting" for receiving the order by the order receiving server automatically acquiring the setting information from the printing terminal as the order data is acquired An ordering means for placing an order by any of these methods is provided.

  According to this configuration, the customer selects one of the “manual setting” for transmitting the setting information and the “automatic setting” for automatically obtaining the order receiving server according to his / her preference and needs. Can do. In the case of “manual setting”, in the case of a store having a plurality of printing terminals such as a large store, it is possible to make detailed setting changes at the customer terminal. In the case of “automatic setting”, it is convenient for a store having only one printing terminal, such as a small / medium store, because setting information can be automatically acquired without bothering the staff.

  The program of the present invention is for causing a computer to function as each means in the logo data distribution system described above.

  By using this program, it is possible to realize a logo data distribution system in which customers can obtain logo data easily and inexpensively.

  Hereinafter, a logo data distribution system and program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, an example of distributing logo data for printing as a logo mark on an accounting receipt is illustrated.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a logo data distribution system SY. As shown in the figure, the logo data distribution system SY includes an order receiving server 1 that receives a request to create logo data, a design server 2 that handles logo data design, a customer 3 such as an A store 3a and a B store 3b, And an Internet 9 (network) functioning as an information transmission means for receiving and distributing logo data.

  The order receiving server 1 can receive an order by obtaining from the customer 3 order data indicating the contents of the order and setting information (such as model information and information on paper) of the receipt printing apparatus 6 (printing apparatus) that uses the logo data. It has become. At this time, the customer 3 can place an order by either “manual setting” in which setting information is manually input or “automatic setting” in which the order receiving server 1 automatically acquires the setting information. In the following description, it is assumed that the A store 3a places an order by “manual setting” and the B store 3b performs “automatic setting”.

  The store A has a customer terminal 4a connected to the Internet 9 and a printing terminal 10a connected to the customer terminal 4a as an environment where “manual setting” is possible. The printing terminal 10a refers to a receipt printing apparatus 6a that issues an accounting receipt, and a POS terminal 5a (control apparatus) that outputs print data to the receipt printing apparatus 6a. There may be one or more printing terminals 10a connected to the customer terminal 4a. Further, the printing terminal 10a (POS terminal 5a) may be directly connected to the Internet 9 without going through the customer terminal 4a. Note that the customer terminal 4a, the POS terminal 5a, the OS terminal 5a, and the receipt printing apparatus 6a are all connected online.

  On the other hand, the B store 3b has a customer terminal 4b and a printing terminal 10b each connected to the Internet 9 as an environment capable of “automatic setting”. As in the case of “manual setting”, the printing terminal 10b includes a receipt printing device 6b and a POS terminal 5b (control device). In the case of “automatic setting”, there may be a plurality of printing terminals 10b, but it is a condition that all are connected to the Internet 9. Further, it is assumed that the POS terminal 5b and the receipt printing apparatus 6b are connected online.

  In the above example, only two customer terminals 4a and 4b are illustrated, but the number of customer terminals 4 (number of customers 3) may be three or more. Furthermore, the number of design servers 2 may be plural instead of one.

  Here, the hardware configuration of the printing terminal 10 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As described above, the printing terminal 10 includes the POS terminal 5 and the receipt printing device 6. The POS terminal 5 includes a POS application 71 for executing a payment process, a printer driver 72, and a registry 73, and an input device 74 and a display device 75 as peripheral devices. Here, the input device 74 refers to a barcode reader, a card reader, and a keyboard. The display device 75 refers to a customer display and an operator display.

  The registry 73 stores the setting information set by the printer driver 72. In the present embodiment, model information, used color information, emphasized color information, logo size information, paper size information, and the like of the receipt printing apparatus 6 are stored as setting information. Such information (setting information) can be read and output by the POS application 71 or the printer driver 72 in response to an acquisition request from the order receiving server 1.

  The name and format of the setting information in the registry 73 are arbitrary and can be set on the printer driver 72 side. For the POS terminal 5a (in the case of “manual setting”), it is not necessary to store all the above information in the registry 73 as setting information.

  On the other hand, the receipt printing apparatus 6 has a logo area 61 which is a storage area for storing processed logo data (data processed by the order receiving server 1 according to the receipt printing apparatus 6 to be used). Yes. The processed logo data acquired by the POS terminal 5 from the order receiving server 1 is installed in the receipt printing apparatus 6 a by the POS terminal 5 and stored in the logo area 61.

  Next, the control configuration of the logo data distribution system SY will be described with reference to FIG. The order receiving server 1 includes an order receiving means 10, a processed logo data generating means 13, and a distribution means 14.

  The order receiving unit 10 includes an order data acquiring unit 11 that acquires order data and a setting information acquiring unit 12 that acquires setting information. The order data obtaining means 11 obtains information input results of the customer terminals 4a and 4b for the order screen D (see FIGS. 6 to 10) provided by the order receiving server 1 as order data (“manual setting” / “automatic setting”). "Common). Further, in the case of “manual setting”, the setting information acquisition unit 12 acquires the information input result of the customer terminals 4a and 4b for the print setting screen D4 (see FIG. 9) which is one of the order screens D as setting information. In the case of “automatic setting”, the setting information read from the registry 73 of the POS terminal 5b is acquired.

  The processing logo data generation means 13 is adapted to the specification of the receipt printing apparatus 6 based on the setting information and the logo data specified by the order data so as to obtain an accurate printing result. Processed logo data is generated. The distribution unit 14 distributes the processed logo data generated by the processed logo data generation unit 13 to the customer terminal 4a (in the case of “manual setting”) and the POS terminal 5b (in the case of “automatic setting”). .

  The design server 2 includes sample data storage means 21, image file acquisition means 22, and logo data transmission means 23. The sample data storage means 21 stores a plurality of logo data samples. The customer 3 selects one of these multiple samples. The order selection server 1 acquires the sample selection data as the selection result from the customer terminal 4 as part of the order data. Although details will be described later, the customer 3 can also edit logo data selected from the plurality of samples (see FIG. 8).

  The image file acquisition means 22 acquires a logo data design plan created by the customer 3 as an image file. The image file is included in the order data and is transmitted (transferred) from the order receiving server 1.

  The logo data transmission means 23 transmits logo data designed based on the image file to the order receiving server 1. Here, the logo data may be generated manually or automatically. That is, in the latter case, the design server 2 further includes logo data generation means for generating logo data based on the image file acquired by the image file acquisition means 22. In this case, the logo data generation means generates logo data by performing predetermined image processing on the image file.

  The customer terminal 4a for “manual setting” has an ordering means 41a and a processed logo data receiving means 42. The “manual setting” POS terminal 5 a includes a processing logo data acquisition unit 51 a and an installation unit 52.

  The ordering unit 41a transmits order data and setting information of the receipt printing apparatus 6a to the order receiving server 1. The processed logo data receiving means 42 receives the processed logo data distributed from the order receiving server 1. Further, the processed logo data acquisition means 51a acquires the processed logo data received by the processed logo data receiving means 42 from the customer terminal 4a. Further, the installation means 52 is for installing the acquired processed logo data in the receipt printing apparatus 6a.

  On the other hand, the customer terminal 4b for “automatic setting” has an ordering means 41b. Further, the “automatic setting” POS terminal 5 b includes a setting information storage unit 50, a processed logo data acquisition unit 51 b, and an installation unit 52. The installation means 52 and the receipt printing apparatus 6b have the same configuration as “manual setting”.

  The ordering unit 41 b transmits order data to the order receiving server 1. The setting information storage means 50 stores the above setting information, and specifically refers to the registry 73 (see FIG. 2). Further, the processed logo data acquisition means 51b acquires processed logo data generated by the order receiving server 1 via the Internet 9. Thus, in the case of “automatic setting”, the POS terminal 5b can acquire the processed logo data without going through the customer terminal 4b.

  Next, the processing flow of the logo data distribution system SY when placing an order by “manual setting” will be described with reference to FIG. When the customer terminal 4a places an order by transmitting setting information and order data to the order receiving server 1 (S01), the order receiving server 1 receives an order (S02). Here, when the image data of the design plan is included in the order data, the order receiving server 1 transmits the image file to the design server 2, and the design server 2 acquires it (S03). The design server 2 generates logo data based on the image file and transmits it to the order receiving server 1 (S04).

  On the other hand, when sample selection data is included in the order data, the order receiving server 1 acquires the sample data corresponding to the sample selection data from the predetermined storage area 27 in the design server 2 (S05). The order receiving server 1 generates the processed logo data by processing the sample data or the logo data transmitted from the design server 2 based on the setting information and the order data (S06), and compresses the processed logo data to the customer. Distribute to the terminal 4a (upload, S07).

  When the customer terminal 4a receives the processed logo data from the order receiving server 1 (when downloaded, S08), the customer terminal 4a outputs the processed logo data to the POS terminal 5a, and the POS terminal 5a acquires it (S09). The POS terminal 5a decompresses the acquired processed logo data and installs it in the receipt printing apparatus 6a by the installation means 52 (S10). The processed logo data may be decompressed at the customer terminal 4a, and the decompressed data may be output to the POS terminal 5a.

  The receipt printing device 6a registers or changes the logo data by storing the installed processed logo data in the logo area 61 (see FIG. 2) (S11), and refers to the logo area 61 at the time of the printing process. The receipt is printed and issued (S12).

  The customer terminal 4a outputs the processed logo data to the POS terminal 5a immediately after receiving the processed logo data from the order receiving server 1, or holds the processed logo data for a while after receiving the processed logo data. It is preferable that whether to output to the POS terminal 5a at the time can be set. In the latter case, it is possible to prevent the receipt issuing process of the POS terminal 5a from being hindered by the process of installing the processed logo data by setting the time after the business of the A store 3a ends. Similarly, in order to prevent the receipt issuing process from being hindered, the customer terminal 4a monitors the processing status of the POS terminal 5a and outputs the processed logo data when the payment process is not executed. good.

  Alternatively, the customer terminal 4a may once receive the processed logo data from the order receiving server 1, make fine settings for the processed logo data, and output the processed logo data to the POS terminal 5a. Further, in the case where the customer terminal 4a is connected to a plurality of POS terminals 5a, the customer terminal 4a needs to designate the POS terminal 5a to be processed logo data output, but is added to the processed logo data. Prepared by associating information (such as a command) with information identifying each printing terminal 10a (for example, model information of the receipt printing apparatus 6a), and by referring to the table, Alternatively, the POS terminal 5a may be determined and the logo data may be automatically output.

  Next, a processing flow of the logo data distribution system SY when placing an order by “automatic setting” will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the description will focus on the differences from “manual setting”. When the customer terminal 4b places an order by transmitting the order data to the order receiving server 1 (S31), the order receiving server 1 accesses the registry 73 of the POS terminal 5b, acquires the setting information, and receives an order (S32). . Information for specifying the POS terminal 5b to which the order receiving server 1 is a transmission destination may be provided to the order receiving server 1 by being included in the order data by the customer terminal 4b, or may be provided to the customer terminal 5b (orderer of the same store). ) And the POS terminal 5b may be stored in the order receiving server 1, and the corresponding POS terminal 5b may be accessed by referring to the table.

  The steps (S32 to S36) from when the order receiving server 1 receives an order to generate the processing logo data are the same as S02 to S06 in FIG. In the case of “automatic setting”, the order receiving server 1 generates the processed logo data, compresses it, and distributes it to the POS terminal 5b (upload, S37). When the POS terminal 5b acquires the processed logo data from the order receiving server 1 (when downloaded, S38), the POS terminal 5b decompresses the acquired processed logo data and installs it in the receipt printing apparatus 6b (S39). Steps S40 and S41 after installation are the same as S11 and S12 in FIG.

  In the case of “automatic setting”, the processing logo data distribution time from the order receiving server 1 to the POS terminal 5b may be designated in the order data. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the receipt issuing process of the POS terminal 5a from being hindered by the process of installing the processed logo data.

  Next, an order screen D for the customer terminal 5 to place an order will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows an example of the design order screen D1, which is the order screen D that is first displayed when the customer terminal 5 accesses the order receiving server 1. The design order screen D1 includes a column E11 for inputting an orderer name, a column E12 for inputting an orderer ID, a column E13 for inputting a bank account, a column E14 for inputting (specifying) an order date, and a sample. Field E15, field E16 for design file design, field E17 for inputting logo name, field E18 for inputting additional information, and field for selecting "manual setting" / "automatic setting" of setting information E19. In addition, sample list button B1 for transition to sample selection screen D2 (see FIG. 7), OK button B2 for confirming input contents, cancel button B3 for canceling input contents, transition to the next screen The next screen button B4 is provided.

  The orderer ID (E12) is given in advance when the orderer (customer 3) registers in the logo data distribution system SY. By inputting various information during the registration process, the orderer name (E12) is entered. E11 column) and bank account (E13 column) can be omitted. Further, in the example of the figure, the case where the sample name “Super A” is selected from the sample list is shown. However, when requesting the creation of the logo data based on the design plan, the customer 3 enters the E16 column. Specify an image file.

  In the case of “manual setting”, after the design order screen D1 is input, the next screen button B4 is pressed to input a print setting screen D4 (see FIG. 9) and an initial setting screen D5 (see FIG. 10) described later. Do. In the case of “automatic setting”, the initial setting screen D5 is input by pressing the next screen button B4 after inputting the design order screen D1.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the sample selection screen D2 and the sample edit screen D3 that transition after the sample list button B1 is pressed will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the sample selection screen D2 includes a plurality of sample images E21 to E24, edit screen buttons B21 to B24 for performing editing as necessary after selecting each of the sample images E21 to E24, and OK. A button B5 and a cancel button B6 are provided. Sample names are shown in the sample images E21 to E24, and the sample name can be displayed in the E15 column of the design order screen D1 by pressing the OK button B5 with the sample name selected. Further, by pressing any one of the edit screen buttons B21 to B24, it is possible to transition to the sample edit screen D3.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sample edit screen D3 includes a column E31 for displaying the editing result, a column E32 for editing the logo name, a column E33 for selecting “present” / “not present” for the date, and a telephone number. A column E34 for inputting, a column E35 for editing additional information, a column E36 for designating fonts, a column E37 for selecting an image to be inserted, an OK button B7, and a cancel button B8 are provided. This figure shows a case where the edit screen button B21 is pressed on the sample selection screen D2 (see FIG. 7), and the E31 column shows the result of editing the sample data of the sample name “Super A”.

  The E32 column and the E35 column correspond to the E17 column and the E18 column of the design order screen D1 (see FIG. 6). That is, the information input in the E17 column and E18 column of the design order screen D1 is reflected in the E32 column and E35 column of the sample edit screen D3. In the E33 field, it is selected whether or not the date of settlement processing (the time at which settlement processing was performed may be added) is input as a part of the logo mark. In the E36 column, the logo name, date, telephone number, and font of additional information (including character decorations) can be collectively specified, but may be individually specified. In column E37, a character can be selected from a plurality of options, but an image provided by customer 3 as a file may be inserted. Further, in the E31 field, not only the editing result is displayed, but also editing such as changing the position (arrangement) of each object or changing the size is possible.

  From the sample edit screen D3, it is possible to transition to the design order screen D1 by pressing the OK button B7, and to transition to the sample selection screen D2 by pressing the cancel button B8.

  Next, the print setting screen D4 will be described with reference to FIG. The print setting screen D4 is a screen for manually inputting setting information in the case of “manual setting”, and is not displayed in the case of “automatic setting”. In the case of “automatic setting”, these pieces of information are acquired from the registry 73. The print setting screen D4 includes a column E41 for inputting the model of the receipt printing apparatus 6a, a column E42 for selecting a color printer / monochrome printer, a column E43 for specifying a use color, a column E44 for specifying an emphasized color, and a processing. A field E45 for selecting whether the logo data is enlarged or reduced or used at the same magnification, and when enlargement / reduction is selected in the E45 field, a field E46 for specifying the enlargement ratio or reduction ratio, and a paper size (receipt paper). A field E47 for designating a width size) and a next screen button B9.

  The E41 column is mainly input to determine whether the printer is a serial printer or a line printer, and determines the data arrangement of the processed logo data (bit image data) according to the model. Further, the E42 column and the E43 column are input for determining the number of colors and correcting the color.

  In addition, the print setting screen D4 may be provided with columns for inputting resolution, paper type, and the like, or a column for specifying the logo mark size in place of the E45 and E46 columns. Also good.

  Next, the initial setting screen D5 will be described with reference to FIG. The initial setting screen D5 is not an essential input item but a screen for the customer 3 to input as necessary. The initial setting screen D5 includes a column E51 for selecting whether or not the processed logo data is used by being reversed left and right, a column E52 for selecting whether or not the processed logo data is used by being inverted 180 degrees, and a print mode. Screen transition to a designating screen D1, a field E53 for inputting (designating) a printing start position, a field E55 for inputting (designating) a left margin, a field E56 for inputting (designating) a right margin, and a design order screen D1 And a return button B10 for causing the

  In the E51 column, “Yes” is selected when it is better to invert the processed logo data in consideration of the layout and balance of the logo mark on the paper. This can be set up, down, left or right. In the column E52, when the accounting receipt is discharged from the receipt printing apparatus 6, “Yes” is selected when it is better to print in a direction that can be read by the operator who performs the input operation of the POS terminal 5. In this case, the accounting receipt starts printing from the last line, and finally prints a logo mark based on the processed logo data. In the E52 column, the rotation angle may be arbitrarily set. The E53 field selects a printing mode such as whether speed is important or quality is important, and the E54 field specifies the length from the leading edge to the print start position in the paper transport direction. Further, the E55 column and the E56 column specify the left and right margin lengths in the sheet conveyance direction. In the E55 field and E56 field, upper and lower margin lengths may be designated.

  Next, processing logo data generation processing will be described with reference to FIG. When the order receiving server 1 acquires the logo data (bitmap data before processing) from the design server 2 (S51), the print setting (in the case of “manual setting”, the information input on the print setting screen D4, “automatic setting”). In the case of “,” the printer bit image data is generated based on the information acquired from the registry 73 of the POS terminal 5b (S52). The bit image data for a printer is composed of a command and print data. In this case, the command differs depending on whether the printer is a serial printer or a line printer. The print data is data for each color of several vertical bits × horizontal several bits (the arrangement differs depending on whether the printer is a serial printer or a line printer). Further, the printer bit image data is transmitted by overlapping CYM + B (cyan, yellow, magenta, black) data for each row.

  Subsequently, the order receiving server 1 adds an initial setting command to the printer bit image data based on the initial setting (information input on the initial setting screen D5) (S53). That is, each command corresponding to the input content of each column E51 to E56 of the initial setting screen D5 is added to the printer bit image data. Through the above steps, processed logo data that can be installed as it is in the receipt printing apparatus 6 (a correct printing result can be obtained simply by installing it) is completed (S54). Finally, the processed logo data is compressed, and automatic decompression software for executing automatic decompression and automatic installation is added (S55).

  In the above example, the order receiving server 1 adds the automatic decompression software to the processed logo data and transmits it to the customer terminal 4a or the POS terminal 5b. However, the automatic decompression software is applied to the customer terminal 4a or the POS terminal 5b. If the configuration is installed in advance, the addition of automatic decompression software (step S55) is unnecessary.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, according to the preference and needs of the customer 3, “manual setting” for manually specifying the setting information and “automatic setting” for automatically acquiring the order receiving server 1. You can place an order by either method. In the case of “manual setting”, in the case of a store having a plurality of POS terminals 5a, such as a large store, the processing logo data is once received by the order receiving server 1, and each POS terminal 5a is set after appropriate timing and appropriate setting. It is convenient because it can output to In the case of “automatic setting”, in the case of a store having only one POS terminal 5b such as a small / medium store, setting information can be provided and processing logo data can be automatically installed without bothering the staff. Because it is convenient. In this case, the POS terminal 5b can be configured to include the function of the customer terminal 4b and can be executed only by the POS terminal 5b. In the case of “manual setting”, the POS terminal 5a may be configured to include the function of the customer terminal 4a, and may be executed only by the POS terminal 5a. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a convenient logo data distribution service according to the environment of the customer 3.

  Further, in both cases of “manual setting” / “automatic setting”, the customer terminal 4 simply transmits necessary information such as order data to the order receiving server 1 so that it can be installed in the receipt printing apparatus 6 as it is. Since the processed logo data can be acquired, the customer 3 can easily and inexpensively obtain the processed logo data without requesting the printer manufacturer to process the logo data. In addition, since the design server 2 includes a large number of sample data that are candidates for logo data that can be specified by the customer 3, various logo data can be distributed according to the preference and usage environment of the customer 3. .

  Further, since the customer 3 often orders logo data when opening a new store or updating the setting of the POS terminal 5, the customer 3 sends the setting information at the time of ordering to the order receiving server 1 to generate the processed logo data. Thus, processed logo data that can be printed correctly can be obtained. Also, selecting "Manual setting" is effective when you want to make detailed settings or change previous settings.

  Further, the order receiving server 1 side also has an advantage that labor costs can be reduced since the logo data can be provided without the operator having to visit the customer. As described above, the business model that has an effect on both the order receiving side and the customer can contribute to the prevention of the obsolete logo mark printed on the accounting receipt and the like, and the improvement of the design.

  In the above embodiment, the sample data is stored in the design server 2, but may be stored in the order receiving server 1. In this case, the logo data distribution system SY does not require the design server 2 and includes the order receiving server 1, the customer terminal 4, and the printing terminal 10.

  In the above embodiment, the sample data can be edited on the sample edit screen D3 (see FIG. 8). However, patterns with different layout combinations and character decorations, characters, and background images are added. It is also possible to display a plurality of editing patterns for one sample data, such as a pattern, and to designate logo data to be processed by selecting one of them.

  In the above embodiment, in the case of “manual setting”, the customer 3 inputs the setting information for each order. However, the customer 3 associates with the orderer ID during the registration process of the logo data distribution system S. The setting information may be registered in advance, and the order receiving server 1 may acquire the registered setting information. According to this configuration, the customer 3 only needs to input the order data at the time of ordering, so the ordering process can be performed quickly.

  Further, even in the case of “manual setting”, the POS terminal 5a can directly acquire the processing logo data from the order receiving server 1 by connecting the POS terminal 5a online to the Internet 9 without going through the customer terminal 4a. good.

  Moreover, it is possible to provide each component of the order receiving server 1, the design server 2, the customer terminal 4, and the printing terminal 10 shown in the above embodiment as a program. Further, the program can be provided by being stored in various recording media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.). That is, a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the order receiving server 1, the design server 2, the customer terminal 4, and the printing terminal 10, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention. .

  In addition, the logo data distribution system SY may be constructed as an environment where only “manual setting” can be executed, or an environment where only “automatic setting” can be executed. Other logos other than the logo mark to be printed on the accounting receipt may be used. Logo data for printing may be distributed. That is, the apparatus for printing the logo data may be another printing apparatus instead of the receipt printing apparatus 6, and the apparatus for installing the processed logo data may be a control apparatus other than the POS terminal 5. . Other modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a system configuration figure of a logo data distribution system. It is a control block diagram of a printing terminal. It is a functional block diagram of a logo data delivery system. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the logo data delivery system in the case of ordering by "manual setting". It is a flowchart which shows the process of the logo data delivery system in the case of ordering by "automatic setting". It is a figure which shows an example of a design order screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a sample selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a sample edit screen. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an initial setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process of the process logo data in an order receipt server.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Order reception server 2 ... Design server 3 ... Customer (store) 4 ... Customer terminal 5 ... POS terminal 6 ... Receipt printing device 9 ... Internet 10 ... Printing terminal 61 ... Logo area 71 ... POS application 72 ... Printer driver 73 ... Registry

Claims (9)

An order server that distributes logo data,
A customer terminal,
A logo data distribution system in which a printing terminal using the logo data distributed from the order receiving server is connected via a network,
The order receiving server is
Order data acquisition means for acquiring order data set in the customer terminal from the customer terminal;
Along with the acquisition of the order data by the order data acquisition means, setting information acquisition means for acquiring setting information set in the printing terminal from the printing terminal;
Processing logo data generating means for generating processing logo data by processing the logo data specified by the order data based on the setting information;
A logo data distribution system comprising: distribution means for distributing the processed logo data to the printing terminal. The printing terminal is
A printing device for printing the processed logo data;
A control device for outputting print data to the printing device,
The controller is
Setting information storage means for storing the setting information;
Processing logo data acquisition means for acquiring the processing logo data distributed from the order server;
The logo data distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising: an installation unit that installs the acquired processed logo data in the printing apparatus. A design server that provides the logo data is further connected to the network,
The design server is
A sample data storage means for storing a plurality of samples of the logo data;
The order data includes sample selection data indicating a selection result indicating which one of the plurality of samples stored in the sample data storage means is selected,
The processing logo data generation unit generates the processing logo data by reading the sample based on the sample selection data from the sample data storage unit and processing the sample based on the setting information. Logo data distribution system according to 1 or 2. A design server for providing the logo data is further connected to the network,
The order data includes an image file of a design proposal for requesting generation of the processing logo data,
The design server is
Image file acquisition means for acquiring the image file from the order receiving server;
Logo data generated based on the image file, logo data transmission means for transmitting to the order receiving server, and
The said process logo data production | generation means produces | generates the said process logo data by processing the said logo data transmitted from the said design server based on the said setting information. Logo data distribution system. The order data includes one or more pieces of information among the inversion, rotation, print quality, print start position, and margin of the processed logo data,
The processed logo data generating means
The logo data distribution according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the processed logo data is generated by adding a command corresponding to each information included in the order data to the logo data. system.   6. The information according to claim 1, wherein the setting information includes one or more pieces of information among a model of the printing apparatus, a use color, a highlight color, a logo size, and a paper size. Logo data distribution system described in. The control device is a POS terminal,
The logo data distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the printing apparatus is a receipt printing apparatus that issues an accounting receipt. An order receiving server that receives processed orders and distributes processed logo data after processing the logo data;
A customer terminal for placing the order;
A logo data distribution system in which a printing terminal that uses the processed logo data distributed from the order server is connected via a network,
The order receiving server is
Order receiving means for receiving an order by acquiring order data indicating the order contents and setting information set in the printing terminal;
Processing logo data generating means for generating the processing logo data by processing the logo data designated by the order data so as to obtain an accurate printing result on the printing terminal based on the setting information;
Distribution means for distributing the generated processed logo data to the printing terminal,
The customer terminal is
“Manual setting” for receiving an order by sending the order data and the setting information to the order receiving server, and sending the order data to the order receiving server, and the order receiving server obtains the order data and prints the print A logo data distribution system comprising ordering means for placing an order by any one of “automatic setting” for receiving an order by automatically acquiring the setting information from a terminal.   The program for functioning a computer as each means in the logo data delivery system of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 8.

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