JP3836957B2 - Barcode printing method for sorting by zip code - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a zip code and sorting barcode Printout how to impart barcode separately performed mechanically sorting the mailpieces with it.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, postal items have been assigned a 5-digit postal code for sorting, and the postal office has read and sorted the 5-digit postal code, but it is not efficient because it depends on human power. Therefore, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has proposed that the postal code is set to 7 digits and a sorting bar code is given to ensure sorting.
[0003]
However, if the sorting barcode is printed together with address information such as address and name, it cannot be read if the printing accuracy is poor, or a mailed item with address information such as address and name is enclosed in a window envelope. However, when the address information and the sorting barcode are displayed from this window, there is a problem that sorting cannot be performed because the entire sorting barcode is not completely displayed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, when using a window-opening seal, we tried to select one with a larger opening area for the entire window and to replace it with one with good printer accuracy, even when not using a window-opening seal. When using an open letter, a window-open letter must be specially created, and it is not preferable to print a sorting barcode along with address information such as address and name on the enclosure because of design restrictions. There is no. Moreover, when the system is large, there is a problem that it is too expensive to replace the printer with a high-precision printer. Whether the postal matter is a sealed letter or a postcard, the present invention gives the sorting barcode to the postal matter together with the postal code consisting of address information such as address, name, etc. it is an object to provide a better sorting for barcode printing method precision that enables conducted specification classification is.
[0005]
[Means for solving problems]
The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, on the book form, postal code information by the address information and Arabic numerals such as address, full name, and the bar code printing output address code information for the production of a sorting A barcode printing method of reading the address code information printed on the form, generating a barcode corresponding to the address code information, and printing the barcode with a high-definition barcode printer, the address code information For sorting by postal code , wherein the address code information converted by the code conversion program for generating the bar code corresponds to the bar code converted by the code conversion program . This is a barcode printing method.
Further, another invention is a step of printing address information such as address / name on the form and postal code information based on arithmetic numbers, and address code information based on the address information for generating a barcode for sorting, A step of creating a sealed letter from the form; a step of reading the address code information from an address portion of the created sealed letter by an optical machine reader; and a barcode corresponding to the address code information for generating a barcode. And a method of printing the barcode by the code conversion program , and a step of printing the generated barcode on the sealed letter with a high-definition barcode printer. It is.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiment shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a sorting barcode printing method 1 based on a zip code related to sealed letter issuance. In this sorting barcode printing method 1, a customer database 2 is not shown, but address information and notification information are sealed. And a bar code printer 3 for a sealed letter created from the form. The customer database 2 stores and records a plurality of customer information, and each of the stored and recorded customer information includes a customer name, customer address, zip code information of the customer address, etc. The database that is running in performing customer management operations is used. This customer database 2 can perform postal code information conversion for converting and outputting 5-digit postal code information in customer information to 7-digit postal code information so as to correspond to the 7-digit postal code that has recently been implemented. It is provided as follows. Further, the customer database 2 generates and outputs address code information corresponding to a town area name, lot number, apartment name, etc. corresponding to the 7-digit zip code based on the customer address information in the customer information. It is provided so that the address code generation 20 can be performed.
[0007]
In order to print a sorting barcode on a sealed letter by the sorting barcode printing method 1 based on the postal code having the above configuration, first, the normal address information and the notification information described above are output in the same manner as in the case of outputting the address information and the notification information to a form. Address printing based on customer information from the customer database 2 is printed as characters from the customer database 2, and postal code information is used as an arithmetic number, and the generated address code information is printed on a form. Is called. That is, the address code information print “a” is output together with the conventional address printing method using a normal printer.
Next, sealed letter preparation B is performed from the form in which the zip code, address information, and address code information are printed in the address portion. Then, the address code information is read by the optical machine reader from the address portion of the created sealed letter, and a barcode corresponding to the address code information is generated and the barcode is printed on the sealed letter C. That is, in this printing C stage, the read address code information is converted by a code conversion program to generate a barcode, and the barcode is printed by a high-definition barcode printer 3. Then, the sealed letter printed with the barcode is sent out to the stage of dispatch D.
[0008]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, a bar code for sorting is output on a sealed letter consisting of the form based on the address code information output on the form. By incorporating a high-resolution printer on the mail creation and delivery line, it is possible to obtain a barcode with extremely high printing accuracy on a sealed letter, and to improve the accuracy of a printer that outputs ordinary address information and the like. There is no need for it, and it is possible to print detailed barcodes without significantly increasing the equipment cost of the entire line, and it is possible to issue mail with barcodes that can be read reliably when sorting, etc. It has an excellent effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a sorting barcode printing method using postal codes according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Bar code printing method for sorting by zip code 20 ... Generation of address code information a ... Printing of address code information 3 ... Bar code printer A ... Form printing B ... Letter creation C ... Bar code printing

Claims (2)

The address code information printed on the form is printed out on the form, including address information such as address and name, postal code information using numerical numbers, and address code information for generating a barcode for sorting. Is a barcode printing method in which a barcode corresponding to the address code information is generated and printed by a high-definition barcode printer. The address code information is converted by a code conversion program to generate the barcode. An address code information based on address information and a barcode converted by the code conversion program correspond to each other. Printing address information such as address and name on the form, postal code information based on arithmetic numbers, and address code information based on the address information to generate a barcode for sorting;
Creating a sealed letter from the form;
Reading the address code information from the address portion of the created letter by an optical machine reader;
Generating a barcode corresponding to the address code information by converting the address code information by a code conversion program for barcode generation;
Printing the generated barcode on the sealed letter with a high-definition barcode printer;
A barcode printing method for sorting by postal code having

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