JP3886617B2 - Printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a so-called POP printing system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a store such as a supermarket, a paper display called “POP” shown in FIG. 7 is often affixed to a merchandise display shelf. Such a POP is pasted for each period or date such as SALE, so in a large-scale store, it is printed for each store. The POP is created by printing POP information 2 such as a product name or a price for each product or product group on a yellow or white paper on which a large character 1 is printed in advance.
[0003]
Such a POP is created by the following procedure.
First, the person in charge of each product department gives a POP request form to a POP operator (POP creator). The operator (POP creator) inputs data corresponding to the POP information 2 to be printed according to each request form. The inputted input data is stored in the memory. When the input is completed, a predetermined sheet is set in the cassette, printing is performed on the sheet, and the sheet type is sequentially changed and printed. That is, the POP is printed for each paper type shown in FIGS. For example, “cut banana” in FIG. 8 is printed on paper (a) for the first time, “matsutake” and “soups” are printed on paper (b) for the second time, “all beef” and “sea chicken” "Is printed on the paper (c) for the third time.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the POP is created by printing an enormous amount of POP information on various types of paper, and the following problems occur. For example, when the third printing is performed, the already printed data cannot be distinguished from the unprinted data, and the already printed data may be printed again. In addition, after printing, if you discover that there is a typographical error (typo) in the created POP and you want to correct the input data, you need to search the data from all data numbers. It takes time to find out.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printing system that can quickly find already-printed data and that does not have a risk of reprinting already-printed data. Is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a printing system according to the present invention is a printing system that creates a POP by printing information about a product or a product group on a predetermined paper for each product or product group, and the printing system. Is a key input device for inputting print information scheduled to be printed on the POP, and at least a name assigned to each set of the print information stored on the single POP while storing the input print information. Including a storage device that stores a title including a display, a display device that displays the stored print information and title, and a print device that prints the stored print information. The storage device is still input from the key input device. Unprinted unprinted print information is stored as a file for each POP, and an unprinted folder for storing the title of each unprinted print information, Printed print information printed after being input from the key input device is stored as a file for each POP, and a printed folder is provided for storing the title of each printed print information. Is provided with an arithmetic unit for storing the print information in the already-printed folder and erasing the unprinted folder from the title of the unprinted print information stored in the unprinted folder. By displaying at least the name and at least the name of the title of the printed information stored in the printed folder on a separate screen , or displaying each title in a separate area, It is characterized in that it can be distinguished from already printed information.
[0007]
In the printing system of the present invention, when printing is performed sequentially, data is searched from unprinted print information. On the other hand, when there is an error, etc., data is searched from previously printed print information.
[0008]
It is to be noted that the "title", document name, other trade names, data No. Includes everything that can be recognized as a title, such as (document number).
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, in this printing system, a printer (printing device) 20, a display device 30, and a key input device 40 are connected to a microcomputer 10 via an interface (not shown).
[0010]
The key input device 40 is used for inputting print information (input data) to be stored and printed and a title. The display device 30 displays the print information and the title. In the present embodiment, the title is attached to each set (file) of print information printed on one POP in FIG. 7, and is displayed as the data number and data name in FIG.
[0011]
The microcomputer 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a CPU 11 and a memory 12. The CPU 11 includes a control device 13 and an arithmetic device 14, while the memory 12 includes storage portions (files) such as an unprinted folder Fv, an already printed folder Fm, and a spool Sp.
[0012]
The unprinted folder Fv stores unprinted print information (input data) input from the key input device 40 and not yet printed as a file for each POP, and the title of each unprinted print information. Remember. On the other hand, the preprinted folder Fm stores preprinted print information printed after being input from the key input device 40 as a file for each POP, and stores the title of each preprinted print information. . The arithmetic unit 14 converts (edits) the print information, which is input from the key input device 40 and includes the stored data stored in both folders Fv and Fm, into a state in which the image can be printed as shown in FIG. The printed data is stored in the spool Sp.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, the printer 20 includes a printing unit 21, a printing control unit 22, and a printing data storage unit 23. Printing data stored in the spool Sp is transferred to the printing data storage unit 23. The print control unit 22 reads the print data, drives and controls the print unit 21 according to the print data, and causes the print unit 21 to perform printing.
[0014]
For example, when the printing data is transferred from the spool Sp to the printing data storage unit 23 of the printer 20, the arithmetic device 14 considers that the printing information is printed, and the calculation device 14 stores the printing data in the unprinted folder Fv. After storing the stored data corresponding to the print information in the already-printed folder Fm, the stored data in the unprinted folder Fv is deleted. Now, it is assumed that the print information (saved data) of the data No. and data name (title) shown in FIG. 2A is stored in the unprinted folder Fv, and no data is stored in the already printed folder Fm. In this state, when “Cut Banana” of data No. 1 is selected from the unprinted folder Fv of FIG. 2A, printing is performed, as shown in FIG. The input data for “banana” is stored, and the input data for “cut banana” in the unprinted folder Fv is deleted.
[0015]
For example, when one of the unprinted folder Fv and the already printed folder Fm is selected, the control device 13 (FIG. 1) displays the unprinted folder Fv or the existing folder on one screen of the display device 30 (FIG. 1). One of the titles of the print folder Fm is displayed. That is, on the display device 30 (FIG. 1), the titles of the unprinted folders Fv or the already printed folders Fm are arranged and displayed on the screen. Therefore, the operator (POP creator) can discriminate between unprinted and already-printed print information.
[0016]
Next, the operation of the CPU 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, the print mode is set by a predetermined key process, and when the data No. is selected in step S1, the input data is converted into print data in step S2, and the print data is stored in the spool Sp in step S3. Remembered. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S4, and after the print data is transferred to the printer 20, in step S5, the saved data of the print information is saved (stored) in the already-printed folder Fm and erased from the unprinted folder Fv. Is done.
[0017]
Since the title of the print information once printed in this way is displayed on a different screen from the unprinted one as shown in FIG. 2B, the operator discriminates between the unprinted one and the already printed one. be able to. Therefore, when the second printing in FIG. 8, that is, printing for “Matsutake” and “Soup” is performed, the data No. is displayed from the title display of the unprinted folder Fv after printing in FIG. By selecting, overlapping printing can be prevented. Further, if it is confirmed that the unprinted folder Fv after printing in FIG. 2B is empty after all printing is completed, there is no possibility that print information that has been input but not printed is generated. .
[0018]
On the other hand, if there is an error in the printed POP, if you want to change it, or if you want to increase the number of prints, select the data No. from the display of the title of the preprinted folder Fm in FIG. Thus, the selection can be performed in a short time. Therefore, working efficiency is improved.
[0019]
By the way, in the said embodiment, as shown to Fig.2 (a), (b), it displays on a separate screen for every unprinted folder Fv and the already-printed folder Fm so that it can identify whether it is unprinted or already printed. However, in the present invention, it may be possible to distinguish by providing separate areas for displaying unprinted and printed titles on one screen. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, unprinted and already-printed print information may be gathered and displayed separately in the same display screen.
[0020]
When the folder is not divided, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, which are not included in the present invention , the “print” including the characters “already stamped” or the “printed” characters are included in the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, numerical values indicating the number of times of printing are displayed .
[0021]
In addition to the “marked” character and the number of times printed, the “mark” may display an icon in addition to the characters and symbols such as “already” and “*”. You may display the number which shows the printed order. In addition, a “mark” may be attached to an unprinted title, or different “marks” may be attached to an unprinted title and an already printed title.
[0022]
In the above embodiment, it is assumed that printing is performed at the stage where the printing data is transferred from the spool Sp of the memory 12 of FIG. 1 to the printing data storage unit 23 of the printer 20, but in the present invention, “printing is performed”. It is only necessary to recognize that printing has been performed. That is, it is possible to distinguish and distinguish between unprinted and already-printed when the printing data is stored in the spool Sp or when the print control unit 22 of the printer 20 prints the print data. It may be.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to discriminate between the unprinted print information and the already printed print information by looking at the display on the display device. By searching for the title of the misprinted print information from the print information, it is possible to find the print information in a short time. Since titles and the like can be selected and printed from unprinted print information, useless redundant printing can be avoided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a printing system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a chart showing changes in a folder storage area and a display screen before and after printing.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of printing.
FIG. 4 is a chart showing a modification of the screen of the display device.
FIG. 5 is a chart showing an example of a screen of a display device not included in the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing an example of a screen of a display device not included in the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a POP.
FIG. 8 is a chart showing a printing procedure.
[Explanation of symbols]
12: Memory (storage device)
Fv: unprinted folder Fm: already printed folder 20: printer (printing device)
30: Display device 40: Key input device

Claims (1)

A printing system for creating a POP by printing information about a product or a product group on a predetermined paper for each product or product group, the printing system comprising:
A key input device for inputting printing information to be printed on the POP;
A storage device for storing the input print information and storing a title including at least a name assigned to each set of the print information printed on one POP;
A display device for displaying the stored print information and title;
A printing device for printing the stored printing information,
The storage device stores unprinted print information input from the key input device and not yet printed as a file for each POP, and an unprinted folder for storing the title of each unprinted print information A preprinted print information printed after being input from the key input device as a file for each POP, and a preprinted folder for storing a title of each preprinted print information,
As the print information is printed, the print information is stored in the already printed folder and erased from the unprinted folder.
Displaying at least the name of the titles of the unprinted print information stored in the unprinted folder and at least the name of the titles of the printed information stored in the printed folder on a separate screen , or A printing system in which unprinted print information and printed information can be identified by gathering and displaying them in separate areas .

Images