JP2009043115A - Consumption tax rate change device and consumption tax rate change method in price tag printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a consumption tax rate change device and a consumption tax rate change method in a price tag printer, allowing a changeover by comparatively simple work not only when a consumption tax rate is changed but also when a plurality of consumption tax rates are mixed. <P>SOLUTION: This consumption tax rate change device is invented by paying attention to that a concrete numerical value of the consumption tax rate is unitarily stored in a central control part or a personal computer 11 portion and is managed without registering (storing) the concrete numerical value in a format file 2 of each price tag 1. In the consumption tax rate change device, a control part 14 allows setting of the consumption tax rate to at least two kinds of numerical values, and has a tax rate setting file 22 capable of storing the respective set numerical values as a first consumption tax rate and a second consumption tax rate, and the format file 2 allows storage of selected one of the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate set in the tax rate setting file 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a consumption tax rate changing device and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer, and more particularly to a consumption tax rate changing device and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer that can be appropriately handled when the consumption tax rate is changed. is there.

The contents printed on the conventional price tag 1 will be outlined with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example printed on the price tag 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the price tag 1 includes the price of the product, the product code, and the barcode as well as the consumption tax. It is necessary to print in some form.
The print data of the price tag 1 is printed based on a predetermined print layout. The print position, size, etc. (layout) in the price tag 1 of each print data is set in advance, and each format file 2 is stored (registered).

    FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the format file 2 for each price tag 1. The format file 2 includes a layout for the layout that allows the print data to be printed in a predetermined layout for each price tag 1. Along with the setting data, the tax rate of the consumption tax is set in advance as 5%, for example, and for example, calculation is performed to multiply the price by 1.05 in calculating the price including the consumption tax. Note that this consumption tax rate is sufficient if it is used for calculation for printing, and it is not always necessary to actually print the consumption tax rate itself.

However, along with the change in the consumption tax rate, a procedure for changing the tax rate in all the format files 2 is required. However, since there are a large number of format files 2 set, the tax rate in each format file 2 is required. There is a problem that the work of rewriting all of them becomes enormous.
In particular, it is possible to sell up to, for example, immediately before the change date of the consumption tax rate, depending on the delivery date of the product to the retailer for the wholesaler and the sale date or period of the product for the retailer. The price tag 1 that needs to be printed as it is for conventional products at 5%, and the price tag 1 that needs to be printed based on a new consumption tax (for example, 7%) for products scheduled to be sold after the change date. There is a possibility that they will be mixed, and there is a problem that switching work of the consumption tax rate while paying attention to which format rate 2 is changed and registered for which format file 2 becomes a heavy load.

JP 2004-206522 A

    The present invention has been considered in view of the above problems, and provides a consumption tax rate changing device and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer that can reduce the load of switching work even when the consumption tax rate is changed. The task is to do.

    In addition, the present invention provides a consumption tax rate changing device in a price tag printer, which can change or set a consumption tax rate in a format file by a relatively simple operation even when a plurality of consumption tax rates are mixed, and It is an object to provide a method for changing the consumption tax rate.

    Another object of the present invention is to provide a consumption tax rate changing device and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer that can be centrally managed in a central control unit, instead of setting the consumption tax rate values in the respective format files. To do.

    That is, the present invention does not register (save) specific values of the consumption tax rate in the format file of each price tag, but store and manage them centrally in the central control unit or personal computer part, and In each format file, attention is paid to selecting one of at least two types of consumption tax rates as the first consumption tax rate or the second consumption tax rate. And a format file that stores layout setting data in which the layout is set so that print data including a consumption tax rate can be printed in a predetermined layout, and a print unit for printing the print data on the price tag according to the layout An input unit for inputting the print data and the layout setting data, and the input A consumption tax rate changing apparatus for a price tag printer, comprising: a display unit for displaying data input by the control unit; and a control unit for controlling the printing unit, the input unit, and the display unit, wherein the control unit includes the consumption unit The tax rate can be set to at least two types of numerical values, and each of the set numerical values has a tax rate setting file that can be stored as a first consumption tax rate and a second consumption tax rate. A consumption tax rate changing device in a price tag printer, wherein either one of the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate set in a setting file can be stored.

    According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a format file in which layout setting data in which the layout that enables printing of the print data including the price of the product and the consumption tax rate in a predetermined layout is stored, and the price tag according to the layout is described above. A print unit for printing the print data, an input unit for inputting the print data and the layout setting data, a display unit for displaying data input by the input unit, the print unit, the input unit, and A consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer having a control unit for controlling the display unit, wherein the control unit sets the consumption tax rate to at least two types of numerical values, and sets each of the set numerical values. Save in the tax rate setting file as the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate, the above format A method of changing a consumption tax rate in a price tag printer, wherein one of the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate saved in the tax rate setting file is saved in the file. .

    The display unit can display a tax rate setting screen for setting the consumption tax rate as at least two types of numerical values as the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate.

    The display unit can display a tax rate selection screen for selecting either the first consumption tax rate or the second consumption tax rate.

    The printing unit can print the print data on the price tag based on the selected consumption tax rate.

    In the consumption tax rate changing apparatus and the consumption tax rate changing method in the price tag printer according to the present invention, a control unit such as a personal computer can set the consumption tax rate to at least two kinds of numerical values as the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate. In addition, there is a tax rate setting file that can store the set numerical value, and each format file related to each price tag is selected from the consumption tax rates set in the tax rate setting file (first 1 consumption tax rate or second consumption tax rate) can be saved, so even if there is a change in the consumption tax rate, it is possible to change each consumption tax rate in each format file in a batch. There is no need to change the consumption tax rate.

    In particular, according to the first invention, a tax rate setting file is provided in the central control unit, and the set tax rate (the first consumption tax rate or the second consumption tax rate) in the tax rate setting file can be referred from each format file. Therefore, even when there is a change in the consumption tax rate, the switching operation can be executed without changing the numerical value of the consumption tax rate in each format file as in the past.

In particular, according to the second invention, in a control unit such as a personal computer, the consumption tax rate is set to at least two types of numerical values as the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate, and the set numerical values are stored in the tax rate setting file. Saved and format file saved any one of the consumption tax rates saved in this tax rate setting file, so the consumption tax rate for all print format files used by connecting to the PC Can be converted all at once, and the work of changing the consumption tax rate can be facilitated.

    The present invention enables centralized management of at least two types of consumption tax rates in the central control unit, enables the consumption tax rates to be referred to in the respective format files when the consumption tax rates are changed, and allows the price tag printer to respond appropriately. Consumption tax rate changing device and consumption tax rate changing method have been realized.

Next, a consumption tax rate changing device and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, the same parts as those in FIGS. 5 and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a price tag printer 10 including the consumption tax rate changing device. The price tag printer 10 includes a personal computer 11 as a control unit, an output unit 12 as a printer, a consumption tax rate changing device 13, and Have

The personal computer 11 (central control unit) has a personal computer side control unit 14, an input unit 15, a display unit 16, and a storage unit 17, and if necessary, a network 18 like a virtual line in the figure. To the other printer (output unit 12).
The output unit 12 includes an output side control unit 19 (printer side control unit), a printing paper supply unit 20, and a printing unit 21.

    The personal computer side control unit 14 controls the input unit 15, the display unit 16, and the storage unit 17, and controls the printing unit 21 via the output side control unit 19.

    The input unit 15 inputs print data and various layout setting data such as the layout of the format file 2 and employs a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc., but if necessary, another computer (not shown). ) Etc. (print data and layout setting data) can also be received.

    The display unit 16 is for displaying data input by the input unit 15.

    The storage unit 17 includes an arbitrary memory element, and includes the format file 2 and a tax rate setting file 22 that is independent from the format file 2.

    The consumption tax rate changing device 13 includes the personal computer 11 (control unit), that is, the personal computer side control unit 14, the input unit 15, the display unit 16, and the storage unit 17.

    The printing unit 21 prints print data on the price tag 1 according to the layout set in the format file 2 and includes, for example, a thermal head 23 and a platen roller 24.

The tax rate setting file 22 can set the consumption tax rate to at least two types of numerical values (a first consumption tax rate and a second consumption tax rate), and can store the set respective numerical values.
In the format file 2, any one of the consumption tax rates set in the tax rate setting file 22 can be saved as “tax rate 1” or “tax rate 2”.

    The display unit 16 selects one of the tax rate setting screen 25 for setting the consumption tax rate to at least two types of numerical values (first consumption tax rate and second consumption tax rate) and the set consumption tax rate. The tax rate selection screen 26 can be displayed.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the tax rate setting screen 25. The tax rate setting screen 25 can be shifted from a menu screen (not shown) in the display unit 16 to the first consumption tax rate (“consumption tax rate”). 1 ”), a second tax rate input window 28 for inputting a second consumption tax rate (“ consumption tax rate 2 ”), and a registration button 29. .
For example, “5%” is input as the first consumption tax rate (“consumption tax rate 1”) into the first tax rate input window 27, and the second consumption tax rate (“consumption tax rate 2”) is input into the second tax rate input window 28. For example, “7%” is input as “” and the registration button 29 is pressed to save each set numerical value in the tax rate setting file 22.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the tax rate selection screen 26. The tax rate selection screen 26 can be shifted from the menu screen when setting each format file 2, and is “no tax” or “external tax”. , A tax selection button 30 for selecting “internal tax” and the like, and a tax rate selection button 31 for selecting “tax rate 1” or “tax rate 2”.
If “tax rate 1” is selected on the tax rate selection screen 26, the format file 2 is set and registered at the first consumption tax rate of 5%. If “tax rate 2” is selected, the format file 2 2 is set and registered at the second consumption tax rate of 7%.

    FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the correlation between each format file 2 and the tax rate setting file 22, and the central control unit determines whether “tax rate 1” or “tax rate 2” set in each format file 2. By referring to the data stored in the tax rate setting file 22 in the (PC side control unit 14), each format file 2 can obtain a specific numerical value of either the first consumption tax rate or the second consumption tax rate. it can.

According to the price tag printer 10 and the consumption tax rate changing device 13 configured as described above, the consumption tax rate is set to at least two types of numerical values (for example, 5% and 7%) on the tax rate setting screen 25 (FIG. 2). The set numerical value is saved in the tax rate setting file 22.
Further, one of the consumption tax rates displayed on the tax rate selection screen 26 (FIG. 3) (“tax rate 1” or “tax rate 2”) is selected and stored in the respective format files 2.

Thus, only by setting the numerical value of the consumption tax rate on the tax rate setting screen 25 (FIG. 2) and selecting “tax rate 1” or “tax rate 2” on the tax rate selection button 31 on the tax rate selection screen 26 (FIG. 3), In other words, since the consumption tax rate in all the format files 2 can be switched with a simple button operation, it is necessary to access all the format files 2 and rewrite each consumption tax rate as a specific numerical value as in the past. Absent.
Therefore, even if there is a change in the consumption tax rate, it is possible to change the tax rate by selecting only tax rate 1 or tax rate 2 without changing the input of specific numerical values in each format file 2. It is possible to respond accurately.
In particular, for both wholesalers and retailers, changes are made so that there is no mistake even when the 5% consumption tax 1 and 7% price tag 1 are mixed before and after the date of change in the consumption tax rate. Work is possible.

In addition to the price tag printer 10 that performs control by the personal computer 11 as described above, the present invention is also applied to a stand-alone type printer in which a control unit, an input unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and the like are integrated. In the case of this configuration, the function of the personal computer side control unit 14 in the personal computer 11 can be held in the output side control unit 19 (printer side control unit).

It is the schematic of the price tag printer 10 provided with the consumption tax rate change apparatus 13 by the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the tax rate setting screen 25 similarly. It is explanatory drawing of the tax rate selection screen 26 similarly. It is explanatory drawing which shows the correlation of each format file 2 and the tax rate setting file 22 similarly. It is a top view which shows an example printed on the price tag 1 from the past. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a format file 2 for each price tag 1.

Explanation of symbols

1 Price tag (Figure 5)
2 Format file 10 Price tag printer (Figure 1)
11 PC (central control unit)
12 Output section (printer section)
13 Price Tax Printer 10 Consumption Tax Rate Changing Device (Example, FIG. 1)
14 PC side control unit 15 Input unit 16 Display unit 17 Storage unit 18 Network 19 Output side control unit (printer side control unit)
20 Printing paper supply unit 21 Printing unit 22 Tax rate setting file 23 Thermal head 24 Platen roller 25 Tax rate setting screen (Fig. 2)
26 Tax rate selection screen (Figure 3)
27 First tax rate input window 28 Second tax rate input window 29 Registration button 30 Tax selection button 31 Tax rate selection button

Claims (4)

A format file storing layout setting data in which the layout is set so that print data including the price of the product and the consumption tax rate can be printed in a predetermined layout;
A printing unit for printing the print data on the price tag according to this layout;
An input unit for inputting the print data and the layout setting data;
A display unit for displaying data input by the input unit;
A control unit for controlling these printing unit, input unit and display unit, a consumption tax rate changing device in a price tag printer,
The control unit can set the consumption tax rate to at least two types of numerical values, and has a tax rate setting file that can store the set numerical values as a first consumption tax rate and a second consumption tax rate,
The format file can store one of the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate set in the tax rate setting file. The consumption tax rate in the price tag printer Change device. The display unit
2. The price tag printer according to claim 1, wherein a tax rate setting screen for setting the consumption tax rate as at least two kinds of numerical values as the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate can be displayed. Consumption tax rate change device. The display unit
2. The consumption tax rate changing device for a price tag printer according to claim 1, wherein a tax rate selection screen for selecting either the first consumption tax rate or the second consumption tax rate can be displayed. A format file storing layout setting data in which the layout is set so that print data including the price of the product and the consumption tax rate can be printed in a predetermined layout;
A printing unit for printing the print data on the price tag according to this layout;
An input unit for inputting the print data and the layout setting data;
A display unit for displaying data input by the input unit;
A control unit for controlling these printing unit, input unit and display unit, and a consumption tax rate changing method in a price tag printer,
In the control unit, the consumption tax rate is set to at least two types of numerical values, and the set numerical values are stored in a tax rate setting file as a first consumption tax rate and a second consumption tax rate,
A consumption tax rate in a price tag printer, wherein either one of the first consumption tax rate and the second consumption tax rate saved in the tax rate setting file can be saved in the format file. Modification method.

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