JP4997301B2 - Label printer and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a label printer and a program.

  In a store such as a supermarket, a label printer that prints a label attached to a product and displaying a product name, a price, or the like is used. The label printer reads product information such as product name and price from the product master, generates print data to be printed on the label, and prints a label based on the generated print data. Further, the label printer stores a label issuance history for labels issued in the past so that labels of the same product can be efficiently issued.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-318867 stores a product number of a product for which a label has been issued in the past as a label issuance history, selects a product number from a list display of the label issuance history, and issues a label again. Is disclosed.

  However, with conventional label printers, when a label is issued many times for the same product, a number of duplicate histories for the same product remain in the label issuance history list display. There is a problem that it is difficult. In addition, since the product data of the product for which the label has been issued is stored in the storage area every time the label is issued, there is a problem that the storage capacity used increases as the number of labels issued increases. Furthermore, since the label printer of the above-mentioned patent document 1 shifts the storage area for storing each product data every time the history is updated, there is a problem that data processing at the time of label issuance is complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a label printer and a program for managing the label issuance history with a small storage capacity and data processing and displaying the label issuance history in an easy-to-see manner.

Label printer of this embodiment, the product information attached received from the editing screen for editing the information to be printed on the label, in the product information storage means for storing in association with the product information of the identification information and the product Product a storage control unit to be stored, a number issuing means for issuing a registration number indicating the registration order of the label, before SL product information storage means, wherein in association with the identification information of the commodity which is issued subject of the label by storing the registration number, the history registration means for registering the history of registering the label, the product information if the storage means to the registration number the history about the product is already stored is newly registered Update means for overwriting the registration number to update the history, and in the history screen showing the history, the product information stored in the product information storage means is And a display control means for displaying according to the numerical order of the recording numbers.

Program of the present embodiment, computer, product information attached received from the editing screen for editing the information to be printed on the label, the product information storage that stores in association with the product information of the identification information and the product Product and storage control means for storing in the unit, a number issuing means for issuing a registration number indicating the registration order of the label, before SL product information storage means, associating the identification information of the commodity which is issued subject of the label wherein by storing the registration number, the history registration means for registering the history of registering the label, the product information the history about the product which the registration number has already been stored in the storage means is newly registered Te Update means for overwriting the registration number to update the history and a history screen showing the history, the merchandise information storage means stores the merchandise stored in the merchandise information storage means. Display control means for displaying information in accordance with the numerical order of the registration number, and to thereby function.

  According to the present invention, the registration numbers are issued in the order of label issuance, and the registration numbers are stored in the storage means in association with the product information and the product identification information. And the label issuance history is easy to see. Further, since the label issuance history is managed only by the product master (storage means), the label issuance history can be managed with a small storage capacity and data processing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a label printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first printer is pulled out from the main body. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the label printer. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the product master. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the latest registration number storage area. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the label printer. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a label registration screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a history call screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the latest registration number storage area. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the product master. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of the history call screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the latest registration number storage area. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the product master. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of label issuing processing performed by the label printer.

  Exemplary embodiments of a label printer and a program according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The label printer of the present embodiment issues labels printed with product information such as product names and prices of products in supermarkets, food processing factories, and the like.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a label printer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The label printer 1 prints information related to a product on a label and issues a printed label. A display device such as a liquid crystal display 3 is provided on an upper portion of the main body 2 of the label printer 1. The liquid crystal display 3 displays a label registration screen for editing product information to be printed on the label. A touch panel 4 is provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display 3. A keyboard 5 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2 of the label printer 1. Also, a weighing scale 8 is provided at the lower front portion of the main body 2 of the label printer 1 to place a product and weigh the product.

  In addition, in the main body 2 of the label printer 1, two printer units of a first printer 6 and a second printer 7 are provided side by side. Since the first printer 6 and the second printer 7 have the same configuration, the first printer 6 will be described below. The first printer 6 can be pulled out from the main body 2 as shown in FIG. 2 by placing a finger on the groove 6a provided at the lower part of the front panel of the first printer 6 and pulling it in the A direction.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first printer 6 is pulled out from the main body 2. Inside the first printer 6, a roll-shaped label sheet P with a label attached to a mount is detachably held on a holding shaft (not shown). The first printer 6 includes a printer head 16 such as a thermal head. The printer head 16 prints characters, symbols, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, etc. on the label paper P. The label printed in this way is discharged from a label issuing port 6b provided in the upper part of the front panel of the first printer 6. Similarly, the second printer 7 includes a label issuing port 7b and a printer head 17 (see FIG. 3).

  Next, the hardware configuration of the label printer 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the label printer 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the label printer 1 includes a CPU 20, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 30. And various interfaces. The CPU 20 functions as a control unit 21 (see FIG. 6) that controls the entire system of the label printer 1 by developing a program stored in the ROM 11 or the HDD 30 in the RAM 12 and executing the program.

  The CPU 20 is connected to the liquid crystal display 3, the touch panel 4, the keyboard 5, the weighing scale 8, the first printer 6, and the second printer 7 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 through the bus 13 and other interfaces. Yes.

  The HDD 30 functions as a storage unit, stores a product master 31 as shown in FIG. 3, and has a latest registration number storage area 32. Next, the product master 31 and the latest registration number storage area 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the product master 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the product master 31 stores product information such as product names and product unit prices in association with product codes that are product identification information. In addition, the product master 31 stores a registration number indicating the registration order of the labels for the products for which the labels are registered in association with each product code. As an example, the registration number is assigned 0001 for the first registered label, 0002 for the next registered label, and 0003, 0004... Issued in increments of one. In addition, a registration number has not yet been issued for a product “for beef shoulder roast yakiniku” whose label is not registered, and an initial value of 0000 is set as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the latest registration number storage area 32. The latest registration number storage area 32 stores the latest registration number which is the newest registration number among the registration numbers issued by the label printer 1. For example, when the registration numbers are issued as 0001, 0002, 0003, ..., 1232, 1233, the latest registration number storage area 32 stores 1233 as the latest registration number as shown in FIG. The label printer 1 can check how many registration numbers have been issued by referring to the latest registration number storage area 32.

  Next, the functional configuration of the label printer 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the label printer 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 21 of the label printer 1 includes a display control unit 22, a product code receiving unit 23, a product information receiving unit 24, a label issuing unit 25, a registration number issuing unit 26, and a registration. And a number management unit 27.

  The display control unit 22 displays a label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7) on the liquid crystal display 3 when the power of the label printer 1 is turned on. The label registration screen 33 is a screen for registering product information to be printed on a label and other display data to be printed on a label.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the label registration screen 33. As shown in FIG. 7, on the label registration screen 33, product information such as product code, product name, product content, unit price per 100g, price, etc. can be entered and registered as data to be printed on the label. it can. In the lower part of the label registration screen 33, a history call button 33a for calling a history of labels issued in the past, a product name list button 33b for searching for products from the product master 31 using product codes and product names, and a label image are displayed. A label image button 33c to be displayed, a registration button 33d for registering information edited on the label registration screen 33 and storing it in the HDD 30, and a label issuing button 33e for printing and issuing a label by the first printer 6 and the second printer 7 Is provided.

  When the operator touches the touch panel 4 and presses the history call button 33a on the label registration screen 33, the display control unit 22 displays a history call screen 34 (see FIG. 8) that displays the history of labels issued in the past. Displayed on the display 3.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the history call screen 34. As shown in FIG. 8, in the history call screen 34, as the history of label registration, the registration number and the product information such as the product code and product name corresponding to the registration number are registered in the order of registration numbers, that is, registration. The numbers are displayed in descending order. In the lower part of the history call screen 34, a cancel button 34a for closing the history call screen 34 and returning to the label registration screen 33, a next page button 34b for displaying the history of the next page, and a label issuance history are displayed. A call button 34 c is provided for calling the product information of the selected history and displaying it on the label registration screen 33.

  Here, a process in which the display control unit 22 displays the history call screen 34 shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. When the history call button 33a is pressed, the display control unit 22 reads the latest registration number 1233 with reference to the latest registration number storage area 32 (FIG. 5). The display control unit 22 stores in the RAM 12 the product information such as the product code 00002, the product name “pork chopping”, and the unit price stored in the product master 31 (FIG. 4) as the product information of the product corresponding to the registration number 1233. Read. Thereafter, the display control unit 22 searches the registration numbers stored in the product master 31 in the order of registration numbers (1222, 1221, 1220, 1119...) And reads the product information of each product into the RAM 12. Further, the display control unit 22 generates screen display data based on the registration number and product information developed in the RAM 12. Then, the display control unit 22 displays a history call screen 34 as shown in FIG. 8 on the liquid crystal display 3 based on the generated screen display data.

  Note that the order of the registration numbers displayed on the history call screen 34 by the display control unit 22 is not limited to that described above. For example, the product information may be displayed in order of the oldest registration numbers.

  The product code receiving unit 23 receives the product code displayed on the label registration screen 33 as the product code of the product to be issued when the label issue button 33e is pressed on the label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7). .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the product code receiving unit 23 displays the product code of the selected product when the call button 34c is pressed while the label issuance history is selected by the cursor on the history call screen 34. , And accept as the product code of the product that displays the label issuance history.

  The merchandise information receiving unit 24 receives an input of the registered merchandise information and the like by the operator operating the touch panel 4 and the keyboard 5 to input the label registration screen 33.

  When the label issuing button 33e on the label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7) is pressed, the label issuing unit 25 performs labeling based on the product information received by the product information receiving unit 24 from the label registration screen 33. Is generated and stored in the RAM 12. Then, the label issuing unit 25 sends the print data stored in the RAM 12 to the printer head 16 of the first printer 6 or the printer head 17 of the second printer 7 and prints the label on the label paper P by each of the printer heads 16 and 17. To do. Further, the label issuing unit 25 controls the first printer 6 and the second printer 7, discharges the printed labels from the label issuing ports 6b and 7b, and issues labels.

  The registration number issuing unit 26 issues the newest registration number to the product for which the label issuing unit 25 has issued a label as described above, and registers it as a history in the product master 31 in association with the product code. In addition, when the registration button 33d on the label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7) is pressed, the registration number issuing unit 26 issues the newest registration number to the product for which the label is registered, and corresponds to the product code. At the same time, it is registered in the product master 31 as a history. As described above, the registration number issuing unit 26 functions as a history registration unit that registers the history of label registration in the product master 31.

  Here, the registration number issuing process performed by the registration number issuing unit 26 will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.

  First, a case where a registration number is issued for a product for which no registration number is set in the product master 31 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the registration number issuing unit 26 increments the latest registration number 1233 by 1 when the latest registration number 1233 is stored in the latest registration number storage area 32, and is shown in FIG. Thus, the latest registration number is issued as 1234. Then, the registration number issuing unit 26 stores the newly issued latest registration number 1234 in the product master 31 as the registration number of the product registered by issuing the label. That is, the registration number issuing unit 26 assigns the latest registration number 1234 as shown in FIG. 10 to the product “for beef shoulder roast yakiniku” of the product code 00001 that has been set to the initial value 0000 as shown in FIG. The product registration number is stored in the product master 31. If the history call button 33a on the label registration screen 33 (FIG. 7) is pressed at this time, the history call screen 34 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 11, on the history call screen 34, as the latest label issue history, a label issue history with a registration number of 1234, a product code of 00001, and a product name of “for beef shoulder roasted meat” is displayed. Is done.

  Next, a case where the registration number is updated for a product whose registration number has already been set in the product master 31 will be described. When the latest registration number 1234 is stored in the latest registration number storage area 32 as shown in FIG. 9, the registration number issuing unit 26 increments the latest registration number by 1 to 1235 as shown in FIG. And Then, the registration number issuing unit 26 stores the latest registration number 1235 as shown in FIG. 13 for the product “pork komagire” whose registration number is set to 1233 in the product master 31 of FIG. Overwrite and update.

  When the registration number reaches a predetermined total number, the registration number management unit 27 deletes the predetermined number of registration numbers stored in the registration number stored in the merchandise master 31 to obtain the predetermined total number. Manage the total number of registration numbers so as not to exceed. In this way, the registration number management unit 27 manages the history to be stored so that it does not increase beyond a predetermined total number.

  Next, the registration number clearing process performed by the registration number management unit 27 when the number of records stored in the label printer 1 is 9999 will be described. The registration number management unit 27 determines whether the latest registration number stored in the latest registration number storage area 32 has reached 9999. When 9999 is reached, the registration number management unit 27 clears the remaining registration numbers by leaving only the latest 100 registration numbers registered in the product master 31. Further, the registration number management unit 27 reassigns the registration numbers from 1 to 100 to the remaining 100 registration numbers. Since the latest registration number becomes 100 by reassigning the number in this way, 100 is stored in the latest registration number storage area 32. Then, the registration number issued next becomes 101, and it becomes possible to greatly increase the number of registrations until the registration number is cleared next.

  Next, a procedure for label issuing processing performed by the label printer 1 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of label issuing processing performed by the label printer 1.

  First, when the power of the label printer 1 is turned on, the display control unit 22 displays a label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7) on the liquid crystal display 3 (step S1). The label printer 1 determines whether the history call button 33a is pressed on the label registration screen 33 (step S2). If the history call button 33a is not pressed in step S2 (step S2: No), the process proceeds to step S9. When the history call button 33a is pressed (step S2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3.

  The display control unit 22 reads the latest registration number (see FIG. 5) stored in the latest registration number storage area 32, and stores the registration number, product code, product name, and other product information in the new order of the registration number. (See FIG. 4) is read into the RAM 12 (step S3). The display control unit 22 displays the history call screen 34 on the liquid crystal display 3 as shown in FIG. 11, for example, based on the information read into the RAM 12 (step S4). The label printer 1 determines whether or not the cancel button 34a (see FIG. 11) is pressed on the history call screen 34 (step S5). When the cancel button 34a is pressed (step S5: Yes), the display control unit 22 closes the history call screen 34, returns to the label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7), and proceeds to step S9.

  When the cancel button 34a has not been pressed (step S5: No), the label printer 1 determines whether the call button 34c (see FIG. 11) has been pressed (step S6). While the call button 34c is not pressed (step S6: No), the process returns to step S5 and waits for input. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, when there is a label issuance history for a product “pork chopped” to be issued a label on the history call screen 34, the operator selects the product with the cursor, Press 34c. When the call button 34c is pressed (step S6: Yes), the product code receiving unit 23 receives the product code “00002” of the product “pork chopped” selected on the history call screen 34 (step S7). . The display control unit 22 closes the history call screen 34, reads the product information for the received product code from the product master 31, and displays it on the label registration screen 33 (step S8).

  On the other hand, the label printer 1 determines whether the issue button has been pressed on the label registration screen 33 (see FIG. 7) (step S9). If the issue button has not been pressed (step S9: No), the process returns to step S9 and waits for input. When the issue button is pressed (step S9: Yes), the product information receiving unit 24 receives the input of the product information registered on the label registration screen 33 (step S10), and the label issuing unit 25 receives the product information. The print data to be printed on the label is generated based on the product information received by the unit 24, and the generated print data is sent to the printer heads 16 and 17, and at least one of the first printer 6 and the second printer 7 One of them is controlled to print a label (step S11).

  Then, the registration number issuing unit 26 increments the latest registration number stored in the latest registration number storage area 32 by 1, and updates the latest registration number (step S12). Also, the registration number issuing unit 26 stores the latest registration number stored in the latest registration number storage area 32 in the registration number of the product for which the label is issued in the product master 31 (step S13).

  Next, the registration number management unit 27 determines whether or not the latest registration number has reached 9999, which is the upper limit of the total number of registrations (step S14). In the case of 9999 (step S14: Yes), the registration number management unit 27 leaves only the latest 100 registration numbers registered in the product master 31 (for example, 9999 to 9899) and subsequent registration numbers (for example, , 9899th and after) is cleared (step S15). Then, the registration number management unit 27 reassigns the remaining 100 registration numbers to the latest registration number storage area 32 by reassigning the oldest registration number as 1 and the latest registration number as 100. 100 is stored as the registration number (step S16), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not 9999 (step S14: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  As described above, the label printer 1 according to this embodiment stores the registration numbers issued in the order of label issuance in the product master 31 in association with the product codes, so that the label issuance history is managed only by the product master 31. can do. Therefore, unlike the prior art, a storage area for history storage is not required, and the storage capacity does not increase with the label issuance. Therefore, the label issuance history can be easily managed with a small storage capacity.

  Further, since the label printer 1 according to the present embodiment only issues a registration number and stores it in the product master 31 at the time of label issuance, the data in the database is not shifted every time the label is issued as in Patent Document 1. This has the effect of reducing the amount of data processing.

  Further, since the label printer 1 of the present embodiment shows only the latest label issuance history for the same product on the history call screen 34, the label issuance history can be easily searched.

  In the above description, the registration number management unit 27 reassigns the 100 registration numbers left when the registration number is cleared as serial numbers 1 to 100. However, the timing for reassigning the registration numbers is limited to this. It is not a thing. As another example, reassignment may be performed when the registration number is 1000 or 2000, or reassignment may be performed at other timings. In this way, if a missing number appears in the registration number, it is possible to manage the history with a smaller number by filling the missing number. Also, the registration number clearing timing performed in step S14 in FIG. 14 can be delayed.

  In the above description, the label printer 1 includes the product master 31, but a store server or the like connected to the label printer 1 may include the product master 31.

  The program executed by the label printer 1 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like. A program executed by the label printer 1 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the label printer 1 of the present embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the label printer 1 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The program executed by the label printer 1 according to the present embodiment includes the above-described units (display control unit 22, product code receiving unit 23, product information receiving unit 24, label issuing unit 25, registration number issuing unit 26, registration number management). Unit 27), and the actual hardware includes a CPU (processor) that reads the program from the ROM and executes the program to load each unit onto the main storage device. A product code receiving unit 23, a product information receiving unit 24, a label issuing unit 25, a registration number issuing unit 26, and a registration number management unit 27 are generated on the main storage device.

  As described above, the label printer and program according to the present invention are useful for label printers used in supermarkets and food processing factories.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label printer 2 Main body 6 1st printer 7 2nd printer 16, 17 Printer head P Label paper 31 Product master 32 Latest registration number storage area 33 Label registration screen 34 History call screen

Japanese Patent No. 2630256

Claims (6)

Product information attached received from the editing screen for editing the information to be printed on the labels, and storage control means for storing the product information storage means for storing in association with the product information of the identification information and the product of the product,
Number issuing means for issuing a registration number indicating the registration order of the labels ;
Before SL product information storage means, by storing the registration ID in association with the identification information of the commodity which is issued subject to the label, a history registration means for registering the history of registering the label,
An update unit that overwrites the registration number and updates the history when the history is newly registered for the product for which the registration number is already stored in the product information storage unit;
In the history screen showing the history, display control means for displaying the product information stored in the product information storage means according to the order of the registration numbers;
A label printer comprising: Before Symbol acceptance means accepts the selection of identification information of the commodity from the history screen,
The display control unit reads the product information for the identification information received by the receiving unit from the product information storage unit and displays the product information on the editing screen;
The label printer according to claim 1. The history registration unit stores the latest registration number in the product information storage unit, and determines the registration number to be issued next based on the stored latest registration number.
The label printer according to claim 1, wherein: When the total number of the registration numbers issued by the history registration unit reaches a predetermined number, a predetermined number of the registration numbers stored in the product information storage unit are stored. A registration number management means for deleting the registration number;
The label printer according to claim 1, wherein 5. The label printer according to claim 4, wherein the registration number management means reassigns the registration numbers stored in the product information storage means by serial numbers. Computer
Product information attached received from the editing screen for editing the information to be printed on the labels, and storage control means for storing the product information storage means for storing in association with the product information of the identification information and the product of the product,
Number issuing means for issuing a registration number indicating the registration order of the labels ;
Before SL product information storage means, by storing the registration ID in association with the identification information of the commodity which is issued subject to the label, a history registration means for registering the history of registering the label,
An update unit that overwrites the registration number and updates the history when the history is newly registered for the product for which the registration number is already stored in the product information storage unit;
In the history screen showing the history, display control means for displaying the product information stored in the product information storage means according to the order of the registration numbers;
Program to function as a.

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