JP4731860B2 - Printed matter sorting apparatus and printed matter sorting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for preventing misdistribution and shipping omission due to sorting work when a printed matter having a plurality of sorting destinations is delivered.

  Conventionally, each customer's job for which information processing has been requested is sent to the printing process online after the processing is completed or by transporting a storage medium. Forms to be printed are given a series number for each form name and supplier, and these multiple forms are classified by supplier and packed together for each delivery destination. Delivered to a specified destination.

  However, since the number of forms to be output is enormous and the number of suppliers is large, when classifying them by supplier or when grouping items classified by supplier, Due to mistakes or POCA, misdelivery or omissions may be found due to customer complaints after delivery.

  In order to reduce misdelivery and shipping omissions due to these artificial factors as much as possible, the check items have been strengthened so far and other measures such as checks have been strengthened by others, but it has reached the decisive effect. Not in.

  Therefore, there is a method in which worker identification information, article identification information, number identification information, etc. are displayed to the worker in the article picking facility, and the article picked according to the displayed picking information is put in a predetermined sorting case. A method is described that attempts to solve the confusion of picking areas when a plurality of workers approach and perform picking by controlling a plurality of colors (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, when sorting various types of items for each destination while looking at the shipping slip, it is easy to misread or forget to take it, so a display is provided on the sorting instruction shelf and the required number for each type is displayed. However, in the case of a large-scale retail store, it is necessary to use a plurality of sorting instruction shelves, so when the same sorting destination is used in the adjacent sorting areas, there is a method to make the display colors different. (See Patent Document 2).
JP-A-7-257712 JP 2000-7115 A

  However, in printed materials such as forms that output sorting objects as a result of information processing, the sorting destination may be displayed as a code, and it may be difficult to visually determine the sorting destination. In addition, there is a possibility that an error may occur when visually distinguishing each of the sorting destinations, and the display on the sorting instruction shelf display described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 can be solved. I don't get it.

  In addition, it is desirable to reduce as much as possible human work such as strengthening check items in sorting work and checking by another person.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a sorting apparatus and a printed matter sorting method that can improve accuracy and reduce human work required for checking and the like in sorting work such as forms output as a result of information processing by a computer. For the purpose.

The sorting apparatus of the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows.
A reading unit for reading the identifier attached to the printed matter;
A storage unit that stores a plurality of sorted instruction shelves with an identification display for storing the sorted printed matter;
A control unit configured to display the sorting instruction shelf in which the printed material is to be stored according to the read identifier when the identifier of the printed material to be sorted is read by the reading unit; .

  As described above, the storage unit having a plurality of sorting instruction shelves with identification indications and the reading unit that reads the identifier attached to the printed matter, the control unit can output the printed matter according to the read identifier. Since the sorting instruction shelf to be stored is displayed, it is difficult for human error to occur in sorting work.

The printed matter sorting method of the present invention that achieves the above object is a printed matter sorting method that sorts printed matter using a storage unit including a plurality of sorting instruction shelves with identification indications,
The quantity of printed materials to be sorted is calculated for each sorting destination, and an allocation table in which predetermined sorting instruction shelves of the plurality of sorting instruction shelves are allocated based on the identification display according to the calculated quantity is automatically Creating stage,
For each supplier, printing a predetermined printed matter with an identifier including the supplier on the first page;
A step of reading the identifier of the first page and displaying a predetermined sorting instruction shelf storing a printed material of a predetermined sorting destination including the read first page based on the allocation table. .

  In this way, a storage unit having a plurality of sorting instruction shelves with identification indications is prepared, and according to the quantity for each sorting destination of the printed matter, which sorting instruction shelf is allocated to each sorting destination. Create an allocation table. On the other hand, the printed matter is collected for each supplier, and a supplier code such as a barcode is attached. When the barcode attached to the printed material is read with a reader, for example, a lamp is lit on the assigned sorting instruction shelf, so that human error in sorting work is unlikely to occur.

  According to the sorting apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to prevent artificial mistakes and reduce human work required for double check in sorting work such as forms output as a result of information processing by a computer.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the sorting apparatus of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a sorting apparatus of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sorting apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a storage unit 1 having a plurality of sorting instruction shelves in which printed materials sorted respectively are stored, a barcode reader interface, and a wireless barcode reader. (Hereinafter abbreviated as “BCRIF”) 2, personal computer (corresponding to the control unit of the present invention, hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) 3, and LAN 5 connecting the PC, BCRIF, and storage unit. I have.

  The BCRIF 2 is wirelessly connected to a barcode scanner (hereinafter abbreviated as “BC scanner”) 4. A printer 6 is connected to the PC 3.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the storage unit of the present embodiment.

  The storage unit 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with two sorting instruction shelf sets 10 each including a sorting instruction shelf 11 in five rows and five columns.

  Each sorting instruction shelf 11 is provided with a display unit 12 composed of a six-digit liquid crystal segment for displaying a shelf number, a display lamp 13, and a sensor unit 14 for detecting that printed materials are put in and out of the sorting instruction shelf 11. ing. The display 12 and the display lamp 13 correspond to the identification display of the present invention.

  The storage unit 1 is provided with a set of warning display lamps 15 and alarms 16 and a BCRIF 2 for receiving information read by the BC scanner 4 and transmitted by infrared rays.

  The display 12, display lamp 13, and sensor unit 14 of each sorting instruction shelf 11, and the warning display lamp 15 and alarm 16 of the storage unit 1 are connected to a display unit that does not appear in the figure, and the display unit is connected via the LAN 5. Connected to PC3.

  Here, in this embodiment, identifiers such as sorting codes and form codes attached to printed matter and identification information of persons in charge are bar codes, and both are configured to be read by the BC scanner 4. However, the identifier and identification information are not necessarily barcodes, and both or one of them may be a two-dimensional code or an RFID tag. In that case, an RFID reader can be used instead of the BC scanner and the BCR.

  Next, an allocation table automatically created by a PC corresponding to the control unit of the sorting apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The PC 3 is connected to the host computer via the LAN 5 or the network, and when the sorting information regarding the printed material to be sorted is input from the host computer, the quantity of the printed material is calculated for each sorting destination based on the sorting information. According to the calculated quantity, an allocation table is automatically created in which sorting indicator shelf indicators (shelf numbers and the like are displayed) 12 are allocated.

  In PC3, since the customer-specific supplier code and the correspondence table (table) between the supplier and the delivery destination are registered in advance, by applying the table to the automatically created allocation table, The quantity of printed matter, the number of sorting instruction shelves, the shelf number, and the delivery destination for each form name can be displayed on the screen for confirmation.

  Further, when an allocation table for sorting information input from the host computer is automatically created, the PC 3 is linked to a sorting schedule on a sorting work screen described later.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of sorting information of a printed material input to the PC.

  As shown in FIG. 3, from the host computer, a business code (for example, EFC) given to each customer, a job name (for example, 10-digit code) as a printing unit, and a destination code (for example, 24-digit) Code), a paper code indicating the type of form (for example, a 4-digit code), the number of output pages of the form (for example, a 5-digit number), and a delivery destination code (for example, a 5-digit code) The

  Here, since three types of forms are output for each sorting destination code (for example, a 24-digit code), there are three sets of paper code, number of output pages, and delivery destination code. There are 9 destinations.

  Further, for example, when an accounting slip is printed after being processed by another computer, for example, a step of calculating one page and an output page in advance for 50 slips may be included based on the number of slips known in advance. Further, when there is a possibility that the numerical value of the print page or the slip may fluctuate, a spare sorting instruction shelf may be added according to a predetermined condition.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of the correspondence between the allocation table automatically created by the PC and each sorting instruction shelf in the storage unit.

  4 and 5, the storage unit has 50 sorting instruction shelves, and the work of customer A and the work of customer B are assigned at the same time according to the sorting work amount input from the host computer.

  4 and 5 show an example of an allocation table, and the lower level shows a sorting instruction shelf corresponding to the allocation table.

  Since the table of each of the supplier code, paper code and delivery destination code and the corresponding supplier, form name and delivery destination described in FIG. 3 is set in the PC 3, the automatically created allocation table is displayed. On the other hand, by applying the table, it is possible to confirm by displaying on the screen an allocation table including the sorting destination, the quantity of printed matter for each form name, the number of sorting instruction shelves 11, the shelf number, and the delivery destination.

  Here, the shelf number can be relatively assigned by separately determining the shelf of the start number and the usage range.

  As shown in the upper part of FIG. 4, the business of customer A is “001 (Tokyo)” “005 (Kawasaki)” “010 (Yokohama)” “015 (Sapporo)” “020 (Sendai)” “ There are nine locations: “025 (Nagoya)” “030 (Osaka)” “035 (Hiroshima)” “040 (Fukuoka)”. Table) ”. The delivery destinations are “001 (Tokyo)” “005 (Kawasaki)” “010 (Yokohama)” in the Tokyo metropolitan area, “015 (Sapporo)” “020 (Sendai)” “025 (Nagoya)” “030 (Osaka) ) "Is the local department, and" 035 (Hiroshima) "and" 040 (Fukuoka) "are the Western headquarters.

  As the quantity of printed matter, the number of output pages for each form name and the total number of pages for each sorting destination are displayed.

  Since each sort instruction shelf 11 can store 3000 pages of printed matter, the PC 3 needs approximately 15 sort instruction shelves 11 for the customer A based on the total number of pages for each sort destination. Clearly (divide the total number of pages by 3000), including five spare sorting instruction shelves 11, five columns of four sorting instruction shelves 11, a total of 20 sorting instruction shelves (A-1 to A-20) ) 11 is secured.

  As shown in the upper part of FIG. 5, the business of customer B has nine destinations: “1A” “1B” “1C” “2A” “2B” “3A” “3B” “3C” “3D” There are three types of form names, “KYUYO (pay statement)”, “SEIKYU (invoice)”, and “NYUKO (receipt table)”. The delivery destinations are “1A”, “1B”, and “1C” in the Kanto area, “2A”, “2B”, “3A”, and “3B” are in the rural area, and “3C” and “3D” are in the western division.

  As the quantity of printed matter, the number of output pages for each form name and the total number of pages for each sorting destination are displayed.

  Since each sort instruction shelf 11 can store 3000 pages of printed matter, the PC 3 needs approximately 18 sort instruction shelves 11 for the customer B from the total number of pages for each sort destination. As can be seen, there are four sorting instruction shelves 11 in five rows, including two spare sorting instruction shelves 11, and a total of 20 sorting instruction shelves (B-1 to B-20) 11 are secured.

  Next, an example of an allocation rule for assigning specific shelf numbers will be described.

  When the total number of pages for each supplier is 3000 pages or less, one sort instruction shelf 11 is allocated to that supplier.

  When the total number of pages for each sorting destination exceeds 3000 pages, a plurality of sorting instruction shelves 11 are allocated. A form name of 2000 pages or more and 3000 pages or less assigns one sort instruction shelf 11 to the sort destination, and a form name having less than 2000 output pages has a plurality of form names. If the total number of output pages when combined is 2000 pages or less, the combination is allowed.

  Here, the division of 2000 pages and 3000 pages is an example, and can be changed for each customer or according to the distribution state of the number of pages to be output, and the rules can be changed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an application example of the allocation rule.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the number of output pages of the form name “KYUYO (pay statement)” is 5000 pages, the number of output pages of “SEIKYU (invoice)” is 2000 pages, and the number of output pages of “NYUKO (receipt table)” Is 1500 pages, 5000 pages are divided into 3000 pages and 2000 pages and stored in the sorting instruction shelf 11. The sorting instruction shelf 11 storing 2000 pages has a margin of 1000 pages. However, the 2000 pages of “SEIKYU (invoice)” are divided into every 1000 pages, and a part is not accommodated in the sorting instruction shelf 11 having a margin, but is accommodated in another sorting instruction shelf 11.

  By performing such assignment, the printed matter can be reliably stored in the sorting instruction shelf 11 in which the sorting code is read by the BC scanner and the display lamp 13 is turned on.

  Returning to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 again, a specific example of the allocation table will be described.

  In the allocation table shown in FIG. 4, the form name “NYUKO (receipt table)” of the distribution destination “001 (Kawasaki)” becomes one sorting instruction shelf 11 because the number of output pages is 2000, and “KYUYO ( “Salary details)” and “SEIKYU (invoice)” have 1000 output pages and 2000 total output pages, and are combined into one sorting instruction shelf 11. Accordingly, the number of used sorting instruction shelves 11 is 2, shelf number A-4 is assigned to “KYUYO (pay details)” and “SEIKYU (invoice)”, and shelves are placed on “NYUKO (receipt table)”. Number A-5 is assigned.

  The form name “KYUYO (salary details)” of the distribution destination “020 (Sendai)” has two output instruction pages because the number of output pages is 5000 pages, and “SEIKYU (invoice)” is the output page. Since the number is 2000 pages, it becomes one sorting instruction shelf 11, and “NYUKO (receipt table)” has 1,500 output pages, but since there is no combination partner, it becomes one sorting instruction shelf 11. Accordingly, the number of used sorting instruction shelves 11 is 4, shelf number A-8 and shelf number A-9 are assigned to “KYUYO (pay statement)”, and shelf number is assigned to “SEIKYU (invoice)”. A-10 is assigned, and shelf number A-11 is assigned to “NYUKO (warehousing table)”.

  Further, the form name “KYUYO (salary details)” of the sorting destination “035 (Hiroshima)” has the output page number of 2500 pages, and thus becomes one sorting instruction shelf, and is assigned the shelf number A-14. “SEIKYU (invoice)” has 1500 output pages, but “NYUKO (receipt table)” has 1000 output pages and 2500 total output pages. Can not. Accordingly, shelf number A-15 is assigned to “SEIKYU (invoice)”, and shelf number A-16 is assigned to “NYUKO (receipt table)”.

  In the allocation table of FIG. 5, the form name “KYUYO (salary details)” of the distribution destination “1C” is one sort instruction shelf because the number of output pages is 2000 pages, and “SEIKYU (invoice)” “NYUKO (receipt table)” has 800 pages and 1000 pages, respectively, and the total number of output pages is 1800 pages, so that it is combined into one sorting instruction shelf. Accordingly, the number of used sorting instruction shelves 11 is 2, shelf number B-3 is assigned to “KYUYO (pay statement)”, and shelves are assigned to “SEIKYU (invoice)” and “NYUKO (receipt table)”. Number B-4 is assigned.

  In addition, the form names “SEIKYU (invoice)” and “NYUKO (receipt table)” of the supplier “2A” have output pages of 2000 pages or more and 3000 pages or less, respectively. 11 and shelf number B-5 and shelf number B-6 are allocated, and “KYUYO (salary details)” is one sort instruction shelf 11 because the number of output pages is 1000 pages, and shelf number B-4 Is assigned.

  Further, since the form name “KYUYO (pay statement)” of the supplier “2B” has 5000 output pages, it becomes two sorting instruction shelves 11, and “SEIKYU (invoice)” has the number of output pages. Since it has 2000 pages, it becomes one sorting instruction shelf 11, and “NYUKO (receipt table)” has 1,500 output pages, but since there is no combination partner, it becomes one sorting instruction shelf. Accordingly, the number of used sorting instruction shelves 11 is 4, shelf number B-7 and shelf number B-8 are assigned to “KYUYO (pay statement)”, and shelf number is assigned to “SEIKYU (invoice)”. B-9 is assigned, and shelf number B-10 is assigned to “NYUKO (warehousing table)”.

  Further, the form name “NYUKO (warehousing table)” of the sorting destination “3B” has 2000 output pages, and therefore becomes one sorting instruction shelf 11 and is assigned the shelf number B-13. “KYUYO (pay statement)” and “SEIKYU (invoice)” have 800 pages and 700 pages, respectively, and the total number of output pages is 1500 pages, so the shelf number B-12 is assigned in combination. .

  Further, the form name “KYUYO (salary details)” of the sorting destination “3C” is the sorting order shelf 11 because the number of output pages is 2500, and the shelf number B-14 is assigned. “SEIKYU (invoice)” and “NYUKO (receipt table)” have 1500 pages and 1000 pages, respectively, and the total number of output pages exceeds 2000 pages. , Shelf number B-16 is assigned.

  The form name “KYUYO (salary details)” of the sorting destination “3D” is 3000 sorting pages because the number of output pages is 3000, and the shelf number B-17 is assigned. Since “NYUKO (receipt table)” has 4000 output pages each, two sorting instruction shelves are assigned, and eventually “SEIKYU (invoice)” is assigned shelf number B-18, Shelf number B-19 and shelf number B-20 are assigned to “NYUKO (receipt table)”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a PC screen configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the screen configuration of the PC is configured so that, for example, a processing screen required by a pull-down method can be displayed from the main menu for sorting work.

  The menu is divided into four types of processing screens. One is an input menu for inputting predetermined information or setting a table using a PC keyboard or the like, and two is a shelf of a sorting instruction shelf in the storage unit. Location menu consisting of location setting for setting the number, indicator lamps, sensors, warning lamps, indicator inspection for checking alarms, three sorting operation menus consisting of sorting processing and shelving processing, four It is a history print menu for printing the history of sorting work.

  The input menu includes worker information input for setting the person in charge for each customer, table setting input for associating sorting destinations with delivery destinations, and customer information input for registering customer attribute information that requires periodic sorting work. The customer information input includes a standard schedule registration for registering periodic sorting work and a temporary schedule registration for registering necessary sorting work as needed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operator information input screen.

  As shown in FIG. 8, on the worker information input screen, when the worker code, password, and worker name are entered from the keyboard and the add / update or delete button is clicked, the worker list is displayed in a dialog box. Is done.

  This worker information input screen is registered for each customer. When sorting work is performed, a card or the like on which identification information such as a worker code is recorded is read by a BC scanner or the like. Matched.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a customer information input screen.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the customer information input screen, a customer code and a customer name are input from the keyboard, and either a standard schedule setting button or a temporary schedule setting button is selected and a distribution destination information is registered. In the box, enter the classification code, classification destination (corresponding to the delivery destination), and distribution destination (corresponding to the sorting destination).

  As a result, the correspondence between the supplier and the delivery destination is determined, and the table is set.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sorting work screen.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the sorting work screen displays the date and time when the sorting work is performed, the worker information, the sorting schedule by time zone, and the status of the sorting work.

  The displayed distribution destination corresponds to a sorting destination, and the classification destination corresponds to a delivery destination.

  In order to register sorting work, specify the date of sorting work, display the sorting work screen, and register the customer name, whether it is a standard schedule or a temporary schedule, in the empty time zone of the sorting schedule by time zone To do.

  On the day of work, the person in charge inputs the worker code and the name of the worker, and selects the name of the customer in charge from the sorting schedule list. When the worker is registered, sorting work is displayed.

  In the sorting work dialog box, information on each form read by the BC scanner, work progress status, and the like are displayed as the work progresses.

  Since this sort work screen is provided with a work history display button, when clicked, the past work history of the displayed customer is displayed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work history print screen.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when a print job is selected, a sorting work history print screen is displayed. When a date is input with the keyboard and the print button is clicked, as shown in FIG. The “sorting work history” is output from the printer. This makes it possible to store sorting information on a hard disk or the like as history together with processing time information, worker information, and the like at each processing stage shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for performing a sorting operation using the sorting apparatus of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 12, when the sorting work is started, the worker first reads the identification information attached to his / her employee ID by using, for example, a BC scanner (S1).

  When the content of the sorting work is a designated customer or the like, and when the password needs to be further input (S2), the worker inputs the password from the PC (S3).

  When the worker's identification information or password matches, the sorting operation is started.

  The printed matter to be sorted is provided with continuous pages for each destination code and form type, and is delivered to the location where the sorting device is located as it is output from the printing system.

  The transported printed materials are stacked in order so that one page is at the top for each form type, and at the top of the form (for example, the first page or the table of contents attached to each form type) Information including a code and a delivery destination code is recorded.

  The operator reads the top of each form with a BC scanner (S4).

  Information including the read form code, sorting code, and delivery code is transmitted from the BCR to the PC via the BCRIF. The PC applies the allocation table to the received information and turns on the display lamp of the sorting instruction shelf that stores the form.

  The operator stores the form (from the first page to the last page) read by the BC scanner in the sorting instruction shelf whose display lamp is lit.

  When a form is stored in the sorting instruction shelf whose display lamp is lit, the storage of the form is detected by a sensor provided in the sorting instruction shelf, so that a detection signal is transmitted to the PC via the display unit. When the PC receives the detection signal from the sorting instruction shelf whose display lamp is lit, the PC turns off the lit display lamp. At this time, when a detection signal is received from the sorting instruction shelf whose display lamp is not lit, the PC turns on a warning display lamp provided in the storage unit and sounds an alarm.

  Thereafter, the same operation is repeated for each form type for the conveyed printed matter (S5 to S7).

  Next, when the sorting operation is completed for all the printed materials that have been transported, a sorting operation is performed in which the sorted printed materials are collected and packed for each delivery destination.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart in the case of performing a shelf work using the sorting apparatus of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, when the sorting work is started, the worker first reads the identification information attached to his / her employee ID by using, for example, a BC scanner (S11).

  When it is necessary to input a password, such as when the contents of the storage work is a designated customer (S12), the worker inputs the password from the PC (S13).

  When the worker's identification information or password matches, shelving work is started.

  The shelving work is performed by turning on the display lamps of the corresponding sorting instruction shelves at the same time.

  When the printed material is taken out from any of the sorting instruction shelves that are lit simultaneously, the sensor detects the passage of the printed material and turns off the lit display lamp.

  Here, if it is decided to display numbers or letters on the display lamp so that the delivery destination can be identified using the allocation table of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, which is used at the time of sorting and stored in the hard disk of the PC, etc. The work of taking out the printed matter from the sorting instruction shelf displaying the same numbers or letters and packing it can be performed reliably. Further, if a case or an underlay is placed before storing the printed matter in each sorting instruction shelf, it is possible to prevent the leftover when the printed matter is taken out.

  In this way, the shelving operation is repeated until all the lit display lamps are extinguished (S14 to S15).

It is a schematic structure figure showing an embodiment of a sorting device of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the storage part of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the sorting information of printed matter input into PC. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the allocation table | surface automatically created by PC, and each sorting instruction | indication shelf of a storage part as an example. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the allocation table | surface automatically created by PC, and each sorting instruction | indication shelf of a storage part as an example. It is a figure which shows the example of application of an allocation rule. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen structure of PC. It is a figure which shows an example of an operator information input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a customer information input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a sorting work screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the printing screen etc. of a work history. It is a flowchart in the case of performing a sorting operation using the sorting apparatus of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart in the case of performing a shelf taking-out operation | work using the sorting apparatus of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Storage unit 2 BCRIF
3 PC
4 BC scanner 5 LAN
6 Printer 10 Sorting Instruction Shelf Set 11 Sorting Instruction Shelf 12 Display 13 Display Lamp 14 Sensor Unit 15 Warning Lamp 16 Alarm

Claims (5)

A reading unit for reading the identifier attached to the printed matter;
A storage unit that stores a plurality of sorted instruction shelves with an identification display for storing the sorted printed matter;
When the identifier of the printed material to be sorted is read by the reading unit, the control unit displays the sorting instruction shelf in which the printed material is to be stored according to the read identifier, and
When the sorting information related to the sorted printed materials is input, the control unit calculates the number of printed materials for each sorting destination based on the input sorting information, and the plurality of the printed materials according to the calculated number of printed materials. Among the sorting instruction shelves, a number of sorting instruction shelves capable of storing printed matter are automatically created based on the identification display, and a sorting instruction shelf for storing the printed matter is created based on the assignment table. Display
Each of the plurality of sorting instruction shelves includes a sensor that detects that printed matter has been stored in each sorting instruction shelf, and a lamp.
When the identifier of the printed matter is read by the reading unit, the control unit extracts the sorting destination from the read identifier, and the sorting displayed with the identification display listed in the allocation table. A sorting apparatus that turns on a lamp of an instruction shelf and turns off the lamp when the sensor detects that the printed matter is stored in the sorting instruction shelf where the lamp is turned on.   The printed matter to be sorted has a serial number for each form type, and an identifier in which information including a form code, a destination code, and a delivery destination code is recorded at the top. The sorting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that:   After the predetermined printed matter is stored in the predetermined sorting instruction shelf, the control unit takes out the printed matter sorted for each of the sorting destinations from the predetermined sorting instruction shelf, and takes it out when delivering to each delivery destination. 2. The lamps of the sorting instruction shelves storing the printed materials are turned on all at once, and the lamps of the sorting instruction shelves taken out are turned off each time the printed materials are taken out of the sorting instruction shelves. The sorting apparatus described. The storage unit includes a warning lamp or a warning buzzer,
When the sensor detects that the printed material is stored in a sorting instruction shelf other than the sorting instruction shelf whose lamp is lit when the identifier of the printed material is read, the warning lamp of the storage unit is turned on and / or The sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the warning buzzer is sounded. A printed matter sorting method for sorting printed matter using a storage unit having a plurality of sorting instruction shelves with identification indications,
Based on the identification display, the quantity of printed matter to be sorted is calculated for each sorting destination, and the number of sorting instruction shelves that can store the printed matter among the plurality of sorting instruction shelves according to the calculated quantity of the printed matter. Automatically creating an assignment table assigned by
For each supplier, printing a predetermined printed matter with an identifier including the supplier on the first page;
Reading the identifier of the first page, and displaying a predetermined sorting instruction shelf storing the printed material of the predetermined sorting destination including the read first page, based on the allocation table,
Each of the plurality of sorting instruction shelves includes a sensor that detects that printed matter has been stored in each sorting instruction shelf, and a lamp.
In the displaying step, when the identifier of the first page is read, the sorting destination is extracted from the read identifier, and the identification indication shelf displayed with the identification display listed in the allocation table is attached. The printed material sorting method is characterized in that the lamp is turned on and the lamp is turned off when the sensor detects that the printed material is stored in the sorting instruction shelf where the lamp is turned on.

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