JP2737696B2 - Printer device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer device,
Particularly, the present invention relates to a printer suitable for a POS terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, POS terminals that can perform product management and customer management in real time have become available not only in department stores, supermarkets and convenience stores, but also in POS terminals.
It has been widely used in general stores.

[0003] The receipt prints not only the date and time of purchase, the name of the purchased product, its number and price, but also the store name and a simple message.

In a conventional POS terminal printer,
Store names and simple messages use rubber stamps because they are fixed information.

When various services are provided in accordance with the total purchase amount within a certain period, the color of the receipt paper is limited only during the certain period so that the receipt can be easily identified as being within the certain period. Is turned red.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since there is only one kind of store name and simple message, in order to distinguish the receipt, each time, the receipt paper of a different color must be manually input. It has to be replaced, especially when the number of installed POS terminals is large, and when it needs to be replaced a plurality of times every day as in a time service, there is a disadvantage that it is very complicated.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a printer apparatus which can solve the disadvantages of the prior art and can print a receipt according to time and various conditions without changing the receipt paper. Is to do.

[0008]

Therefore, in the present invention, P
Prints print information from the OS terminal on receipt paper
Printing means, and keys for inputting various conditions by the operator.
-Pre-store input means and multiple different stamp data
Stamp data storage means and a time stamp
From a control means having a clock means and a POS terminal
When a receipt print request is sent to the control means,
A printing stand that stores stamp data to be printed on a sheet
Storage means. Moreover, the key input means
Is set in the stamp data storage means at the time of setting.
The time condition for distinguishing the stamp data is entered by the operator.
The control means controls the time of the clock means and the input time.
Stamp data from the stamp data storage
Stamp data and print the stamp data
And a function of pre-storing in a storage means . This aims to achieve the above-mentioned object.

[0009]

When the operator uses the key input device to input condition data for specifying a condition (for example, time) for distinguishing a receipt, the control device refers to the time and prints a job to be printed.
Stamp data from the stamp data storage means and print
It is stored in the stamp storage means. And POS tar
When a receipt print request is made from the terminal, this print job
Printing means for stamp data stored in the tamping storage means
Is printed on the receipt paper via.

On the other hand, the control means refers to the time and
When it is time to change the update data,
Stamp data from the stamp data storage means and print
It is stored in the stamp storage means.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a printing means 9 for printing on receipt paper, a key input means 2 for inputting condition data for an operator to distinguish receipts, a display means 8 for displaying various information to the operator. , A stamp table 5 in which a stamp number used for each setting condition is stored in advance, a stamp data storage unit 3 storing a plurality of different stamp data, and a print storing stamp data to be printed on receipt paper. Stamp storage means 6, special print stamp storage means 7 for storing stamp data to be printed on receipt paper when specified conditions are met, clock means 4 for measuring time, key input means The stamp number is specified from the stamp table 5 based on the condition from the stamp data storage unit 2, and the stamp data of the stamp number is stored in the stamp data From the print stamp storage means 6 and the special print stamp storage means 7 and, when a print request is issued, referring to the clock means 4. And control means 1 for outputting data to printing means 9.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

(A). To change the stamp in the morning and afternoon.

(1). When the operator makes a mode setting request by operating the key of the key input unit 2, the control unit 1 displays a mode menu on the display unit 8.

(2). When the operator selects “change the stamp in the morning” from the mode menu displayed on the display unit 8, the control unit 1 sets the stamp table 5
, A stamp number to be printed in the morning and a stamp number to be printed in the afternoon are extracted as shown in FIG.

Here, the operator can also specify a stamp number to be printed in the morning and a stamp number to be printed in the afternoon.

(3). Further, the control means 1 checks the clock means 4, and if it is now in the morning, extracts the stamp data of the stamp number to be printed in the morning from the stamp data storage means 3.

Then, the control means 1 transfers the extracted stamp data to the print stamp storage means 6.

(4). When receiving the receipt print request from the POS terminal 10, the control means 1 outputs the print information from the POS terminal 10 to the printing means 9, and also outputs the stamp data stored in the print stamp storage means 6 to the printing means 9. Output and print on receipt paper.

(5). The control means 1 checks the clock means 4 at a constant cycle, and when it is confirmed that the time has shifted from morning to afternoon, the stamp data of the stamp number to be printed in the afternoon is extracted from the stamp data storage means 3.

Then, the control means 1 transfers the extracted stamp data to the print stamp storage means 6.

(6). When receiving the receipt print request from the POS terminal 10, the control means 1 outputs the print information from the POS terminal 10 to the printing means 9, and also outputs the stamp data stored in the print stamp storage means 6 to the printing means 9. Output and print on receipt paper.

As described above, since the contents of the stamp printed on the receipt issued in the morning are different from those on the receipt issued in the afternoon, the stamp printed on the receipt paper is checked. You can immediately determine whether the receipt was issued in the morning or in the afternoon.

Therefore, it becomes easy to provide special services only to customers in the morning or to customers in the afternoon.

(B). From 9 am to 10 am
To change the stamp only between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

(1). When the operator makes a mode setting request by operating the key of the key input unit 2, the control unit 1 displays a mode menu on the display unit 8.

(2). When the operator selects "change the stamp at a specific time" from the mode menu displayed on the display means 8, the control means 1 further prompts the operator to input a specific time.

When the operator inputs 9:00 am to 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm as the specific time, the control means 1 refers to the stamp table 5 and prints during the specific time. The stamp number and the stamp number to be printed outside the specified time are extracted.

Here, the operator can also specify a stamp number to be printed during the specified time and a stamp number to be printed outside the specified time.

(3). Further, the control unit 1 checks the clock unit 4, and if it is during the specific time, extracts the stamp data of the stamp number to be printed during the specific time from the stamp data storage unit 3.

Then, the control means 1 transfers the extracted stamp data to the print stamp storage means 6.

(4). When receiving the receipt print request from the POS terminal 10, the control means 1 outputs the print information from the POS terminal 10 to the printing means 9, and also outputs the stamp data stored in the print stamp storage means 6 to the printing means 9. Output and print on receipt paper.

(5). The control means 1 checks the clock means 4 at a fixed cycle, and when it is confirmed that the specified time has passed, extracts the stamp data of the stamp number to be printed outside the specified time from the stamp data storage means 3.

Then, the control means 1 transfers the extracted stamp data to the print stamp storage means 6.

(6). When receiving the receipt print request from the POS terminal 10, the control means 1 outputs the print information from the POS terminal 10 to the printing means 9, and also outputs the stamp data stored in the print stamp storage means 6 to the printing means 9. Output and print on receipt paper.

As described above, by checking the stamp printed on the receipt paper, it is possible to immediately determine whether the receipt was issued at a specific time or issued outside a specific time. it can.

Therefore, it is easy to provide a special service such as a time service only to a customer at a specific time.

(C). You want to change the stamp on the customer's birthday.

(1). When the operator makes a mode setting request by operating the key of the key input unit 2, the control unit displays a mode menu on the display unit 8.

(2). When the operator selects “change birthday stamp” from the mode menu displayed on the display unit 8, the control unit 1 sets the stamp table 5
And extract the stamp number to be printed on the birthday.

Then, the control means 1 transfers the stamp data corresponding to the extracted stamp number from the stamp data storage means 3 to the special print stamp storage means 7.

It is assumed that the stamp data other than the birthday is already transferred to the print stamp storing means 6.

Here, the operator can also specify a stamp number to be printed on the birthday and a stamp number to be printed outside the birthday.

(3). When the operator causes the card reader 11 to read the customer's membership card, the card data (such as a membership number) is notified to the POS terminal 10.

(4). The POS terminal 10 searches the customer database using the member number from the card reader 11 as a keyword, and extracts the birthday of the customer.

(5). Furthermore, the POS terminal 10
Checks whether the current date is the birthday of the customer, and if so, notifies the control means 1 together with the receipt print request.

(6). When receiving the receipt print request from the POS terminal 10, the control means 1 outputs the print information from the POS terminal 10 to the printing means 9, and also outputs the stamp data stored in the special print stamp storage means 7 to the printing means 9. And print it on receipt paper.

Here, if the current day is not the birthday of the customer, the normal stamp data stored in the print stamp storage means 6 is printed.

As described above, when a customer comes to the store on a birthday, it can be immediately identified by the receipt stamp, and various special services can be provided on the spot.

It is also possible to combine the above (A), (B) and (C).

In the above description, the stamp data is extracted and transferred in advance to the print stamp storage unit or the special print stamp storage unit. However, at the time of printing, the stamp data is directly extracted from the stamp data storage unit and output to the printing unit. It is also possible.

By using the dot data as the stamp data, the user can freely draw and register using the key input means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, it is also possible to change the stamp of only female customers or only of customers who have purchased a specific product.

[0055]

The present invention is constructed and functions as described above. According to this, the control means can store a plurality of stamp data based on the setting conditions from the key input means. From the stamp data that matches the time conditions set by the operator .
Stored in the tamping storage means, and
When a receipt print request is issued from the
Stamp data stored in the storage means
To provide an unprecedented superior printer device that can print on a sheet, thereby easily distinguishing a receipt that meets a desired condition , for example, a time service, without changing the receipt sheet. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram (an example) for explaining a stamp table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control means 2 Key input means 3 Stamp data storage means 4 Clock means 5 Stamp table 6 Print stamp storage means 7 Special print stamp storage means 8 Display means 9 Printing means 10 POS terminal 11 Card reader

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A printing means for printing print information from a POS terminal on receipt paper, and various types of printing information by an operator.
A key input means matter is input, the stamp data storing means for previously storing a plurality of different stamp data, time
And control means including a clock means for measuring the
Request a receipt print from the POS terminal to the control means
Stamp data to be printed on the receipt when
Print stamp storage means for storing data, and the key input means is provided with a time condition for distinguishing the stamp data stored in the stamp data storage means from the operator at the time of setting; Means for measuring the time of the clock means and the input
From the stamp data storage means according to the time condition
Extract stamp data and the stamp data
Characterized in that it has a function of storing in a print stamp storage means in advance . 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes: a stamp table in which a relation between a condition for distinguishing a receipt and stamp data at that time is stored in advance;
When a mode setting request is input, the mode menu is
Display and the stamp table according to the mode.
2. The printer device according to claim 1, further comprising a function of referring to a file and specifying stamp data to be stored in the print stamp storage unit . 3. The control means is provided with special information such as a customer's birthday.
Stamp data to be printed when the conditions are satisfied
It features a special printing stamp storage means for previously extracted from the stamp data storage means storing said control means, receipt mark from the POS terminal
Notification that the printing request and the special conditions have been met
2. The printer device according to claim 1, wherein when the printing is performed, the stamp data stored in the special printing stamp storage unit is printed.