JP6086734B2 - Post office terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a post office terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A certificate issuing machine that issues a certificate used for postal service at a post office or the like is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). There is also known a manual bar code labeling machine that issues a tracking label to be affixed to mail such as registered mail. In addition, a label printer that issues a sorting label to be attached to a parcel for delivery is known.

  At a general post office or the like, as described above, certificate paper, tracking labels, sorting labels, and the like are issued by separate issuing devices. For this reason, at post offices, stamps of characters such as the above-mentioned certificate issuing machines, bar code labeling machines, label printers for issuing sorting labels, "express", "registered mail", "simple registered mail", "cash registered mail", etc. Etc. are arranged near the window. Also, at a post office or the like, a post office worker or the like performs a task of attaching a prescribed label such as a stamp, a tracking label, or a shipping type label for each type of postal matter accepted.

JP-A-10-162171

  As mentioned above, at post offices, post office staff, etc., accept postal stamps according to the type of postal items, stamp issuing machines, barcode labeling machines, sorting label issuing It is necessary to perform complicated operations for each issuing device such as a label printer. For this reason, post office staff operate and judge each issuer that requires stamping or sticking to various postal items. Or it may cause human error such as forgetting to paste.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can prevent human error such as affixing and stamping mistakes of various stickers to be attached to a mail piece with a simple configuration, and a work load such as a post office worker. An object of the present invention is to provide a post office terminal device that can reduce the amount of money.

The post office terminal device of the present invention is a post office terminal device that issues a sheet-like printed matter to be attached to a postal matter after printing on the fed paper at the printing unit, and indicates the type of the postal matter. Various format information corresponding to the identification information and the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, and having the direction of the sheet and the length along the conveyance direction of the sheet based on the conveyance direction of the fed sheet When a storage unit which memorize the postal information, and an input unit for inputting the identification information indicating the type of at least the mail piece, when the identification information is input by the input unit, read from the storage unit Based on the various format information and postal information corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, the print unit prints the postal information on the fed paper to the length along the paper transport direction and the paper. of A control unit for printing in a gas performs a process of issuing a variety of printed material relating to the mailpiece, characterized by having a.
Postal window terminal apparatus according to the present invention, when the identification information is set by the input unit, the control unit, on the basis of various format information corresponding to the type of mail indicated by the identification information, the printing unit, postal information at Repetitive out the orientation of the length and the sheet along the transport direction of the paper sheet performs processing for issuing the printed materials by printing. For this reason, the postal window terminal device can issue various printed materials to be attached to one postal matter with a simple configuration.

  According to the present invention, a postal window terminal device that can be issued as various labels for pasting everything (for example, stamp stamps, sorting labels, tracking labels, stamps, etc.) that must be applied to a single mail piece with a simple configuration. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a human error such as a stamp mistake on a mail piece or a mistake in attaching or forgetting to attach various printed materials to be attached. In addition, according to the present invention, the mail counter terminal device prints and issues everything that must be applied to one piece of mail as various printed materials, so that the clerk performs complicated operations and work determinations for each issuing device. As a result, there is an effect that the work load of the station staff can be reduced.

1 is an overall view showing an example of a delivery management system including a postal window terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a printer of a post office terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram of a printing / issuing unit for issuing certificate / label, and FIG. 2B is a configuration of a printing / issuing unit for issuing a receipt. Figure. The figure which shows an example of the electrical constitution of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the label etc. which are issued by the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the identification information which shows the classification of the mail thing which the memory | storage part of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, label format information, and postal information. The figure which shows an example of the identification information which shows the classification of the mail thing which the memory | storage part of the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, label classification information, and issue order information. The functional block diagram of the control part of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the multiple types of label issued with respect to the articles | goods of simple registered mail with the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the multiple types of label issued with respect to the article treated as a courier by the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the post office terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the other example of operation | movement of the post office terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

A post office terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an example of a delivery management system 700 including a postal window terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A delivery management system 700 related to delivery of articles such as postal items includes a post office terminal device 100, a post office server 501, a portable terminal device 502, and the like. The post office terminal device 100, the post office server 501, and the portable terminal device 502 such as a handy scanner are arranged in the post office 500 or the like, and each can communicate data via a communication path 505 such as a LAN. It is connected to the.
The delivery management system 700 further includes a management server 600 installed in a management center and the like, each terminal device 511 installed in another post office 510, and the like.
The post office terminal device 100, the post office server 501, the portable terminal device 502, and the like can communicate data with the management server 600, each terminal device 511, and the like via the communication path 505 and the communication network (communication path) 710. It is connected to the.

At the post office of the post office 500, when a postal clerk or the like accepts mail, the post office terminal device 100 is operated and identification information (postage stamp, postcard, letter / document (first class mail) indicating the type of mail (Item to fourth type mail), parcel (Yu-pack) registered mail, simple registered mail, etc.) and postal information (information necessary for issuing labels to be affixed to mail) are set. Based on the label format information and postal information associated with the type information of the postal matter, the postal window terminal device 100 provides a stamp (meter stamp) corresponding to the postal item, a bar code label indicating a tracking number, and a receipt (receipt). ) And other labels (sheet-fed printed matter affixed to mail). The receipt number may be printed on the receipt. The parcel corresponds to a postal item in the present invention. Mail and parcels are also called deliverables.
The post office staff attaches a stamp (meter stamp) or a bar code label indicating a tracking number to the postal matter, delivers a receipt (receipt) to the requester of the postal matter, and delivers the postal matter to a delivery person or the like.

  The post office terminal device 100 transmits postal information related to the postal matter, such as the type of postal item, acceptance date, acceptance date and time, tracking number, etc., to the post office server 501 via the communication path 505. The post office server 501 transmits information related to the postal matter to the management server 600 or the like via the communication path 505 and the communication network 710. The management server 600 controls and manages information related to postal items transmitted from the post office servers 501 such as the post offices 500 and 510.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the post office terminal device 100 includes a printer 101, a touch panel device 200, and a weighing device 300. The printer 101, the touch panel device 200, and the weighing device 300 are connected to each other via a communication line so that data communication is possible. Note that the printer 101 is sometimes referred to as the postal window terminal device 100.

  The printer 101 is issued on the front side of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body by a paper discharge port 102 for a receipt issued by a print issuing unit for issuing a receipt and a print issuing unit for issuing a certificate / label. The paper discharge outlet 103 for certificate paper and various labels is provided side by side, and a number display portion 17 for displaying the number of remaining issued labels and the like is provided at the lower right front portion of the main body.

  The touch panel device 200 displays information related to mail items on the screen. Further, the touch panel device 200 transmits operation information by the post office staff to the printer 101 and the post office server 501. In addition, the touch panel device 200 may be configured to be connected to the numeric keypad input device 205 so that data communication is possible via a wireless communication path or a wired communication path.

  The weighing device 300 is provided with a placement unit for the weighing unit 301 on the upper side of the main body, and a weight display unit 302 that displays the weight of the mail on the front side of the main body, a registered mail, and a simple registered mail. An input button 303 is provided as an input unit for inputting the type of postal items such as postal items and express mail items. The weighing device 300 transmits weight information such as mail, information indicating the type of mail, and the like to the touch panel device 200 and the printer 101.

<Printer 101 of Post Office Terminal Device 100>
Next, an example of the configuration of the printer 101 of the post office terminal device 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the printer 101 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 3A is a configuration diagram of the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a stamp / label. FIG. 3B is a configuration diagram of the print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt.

<Print issuing unit 15 for issuing stamps and labels>
As shown in FIG. 3A, the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label of the printer 101 is detachably provided with a mountless label roll 1 in which a mountless label paper 1a is wound in a roll shape. .

  This mount-less label roll 1 is a thermosensitive label roll in which a heat-sensitive coloring layer of a plurality of colors is formed on one side and an adhesive layer to be attached to a mail piece is formed on the other side. The coloring temperature of each thermosensitive coloring layer is set differently. In this embodiment, the mountless label roll 1 has a red color developing layer and a black color developing layer on one surface side. Specifically, a red coloring layer is provided on the base paper, and a black coloring layer is provided on the red coloring layer. The red coloring layer is set to low temperature coloring (coloring temperature is about 80 ° C.), and the black coloring layer is set to high temperature coloring (coloring temperature is about 160 ° C.).

The label roll 1 is set in a roll loading unit 2 so as to be rotatable.
In the printer 101, as shown in FIG. 3A, a printing unit 3 including a print head 3a and a platen roller 3b is disposed on the downstream side in the drawing direction of the mountless label paper 1a. The cutter unit 4 is disposed nearer the downstream side, and the label receiving unit 5 is disposed near the downstream side of the cutter unit 4.

  On the downstream side of the cutter unit 4, a label detection unit 6 is disposed at a position substantially directly above the rear end side of the label receiving unit 5 (opposite to the feeding direction of the label paper 1 a). The label detection unit 6 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label sheet 1a (or mountless label L) sent to the label receiving unit 5.

  As described above, the label roll 1 has a long strip-like mountless label paper 1a which is an adhesive surface obtained by applying an adhesive on one surface (upper surface) and an adhesive surface on the other surface (lower surface). And is wound in a roll shape and is rotatably supported by the roll loading unit 2. The mountless label paper 1a pulled out from the label roll 1 is supplied between the print head 3a and the platen roller 3b of the printing unit 3 via the guide roller 9, and the mountless label paper 1a is pulled out by the driving rotation of the platen roller 3b. It is supposed to be.

  The print head 3a of the printing unit 3 is a thermal head, and selectively heats the heating element of the print head 3a to print on the printing surface of the mount-less label paper 1a to be transferred. At this time, the control unit 10 uses the thermal head as the print head 3a of the printing unit 3 based on the printing color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11 to feed the label paper fed from the mountless label roll. At 1a, the color temperature is controlled according to the print color information, and a print process is performed with a predetermined print color.

  The platen roller 3b for sandwiching the mountless label paper 1a with the print head 3a has a surface coated with a release agent, and is applied to the adhesive surface opposite to the print surface of the mountless label paper 1a. The adhesive which is not attached adheres so that the mountless label paper 1a is smoothly fed out. The configuration in which the adhesive applied to the adhesive surface of the mountless label paper 1a is difficult to adhere to the platen roller 3b is not limited to the above configuration, and the platen roller 3b itself or the outermost layer portion of the platen roller 3b can be easily peeled off. You may comprise with the member of. The platen roller 3b is configured to be driven and rotated by a stepping motor.

The cutter unit 4 for cutting the mountless label paper 1a on which the data for one label is printed by the printing unit 3 is composed of a pair of upper and lower belt-like blade bodies that cut the mountless label paper 1a by a shearing action. . Specifically, the cutter unit 4 is arranged on the lower side of the mountless label paper 1a that is sent out in a straight line, and is arranged on the upper side of the mountless label paper 1a, toward the fixed blade 4a. And a movable blade 4b that moves forward and backward. The movable blade 4b is configured to be driven by a motor (stepping motor). The cutter unit 4 is disposed on the downstream side of the printing unit 3 and close to the platen roller 3b.
The label roll 1 has an adhesive layer formed on the back side surface of the label paper 1a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the adhesive layer on the back side of the label paper 1a does not have adhesiveness during normal times. The label roll 1 may be thermally activated to form an adhesive layer when heated. Specifically, either the platen roller 3b or the label receiving portion 5 is used as a mechanism that also serves as a heat roller, and the back side of the label paper 1a is heated by the heat roller, whereby the adhesive surface is activated by heat and can be attached. It is good also as the label roll 1 which forms an adhesive layer.
The label roll 1 may be a simple paper roll that does not include a heat-sensitive layer. In this case, the print head 3a heats the ink ribbon through the wound ink ribbon, whereby the surface of the label paper 1a. You may make it heat-transfer to.

  The mount-less label sheet 1a printed by the printing unit 3 is sent to the downstream side through the space between the fixed blade 4a and the movable blade 4b of the cutter unit 4. A label receiving portion 5 that is supported substantially horizontally is disposed in the vicinity of the downstream side of the cutter portion 4. The label receiving portion 5 has a rotating cylinder whose outer peripheral surface is peeled off.

  Whether or not the mountless label sheet 1a on which predetermined postal information is printed by the printing section 3 has been sent to a position almost directly above the cutter section 4 in the label receiving section 5 and the cut and sent mountless label L A label detection unit 6 for detecting whether or not there exists is arranged.

The label detection unit 6 is composed of a reflective optical sensor or the like. The label detection unit 6 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label sheet 1a or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5 based on a change (difference) in the level of reflected light to be received, and controls the detection information to be described later. To the unit 10.
The detection timing of the label detection unit 6 is controlled to be performed after the drive rotation of the platen roller 3b for sending the mountless label paper 1a from the position of the print head 3a toward the label receiving unit 5.

<Print issuing unit 16 for issuing receipt>
The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt is substantially the same component as the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt of the printer 101 is detachably provided with a label roll 1R in which a label sheet 1Ra is wound in a roll shape. This label roll 1R is a thermosensitive label roll in which a monochromatic thermosensitive coloring layer such as black is formed on one surface side and an adhesive layer is not formed on the other surface side.

Other components of the print issuing unit 16 are substantially the same as those of the print issuing unit 15 shown in FIG. The label paper 1Ra drawn from the label roll 1R is supplied between the print head 3c and the platen roller 3d of the printing unit 3 via the guide roller 9, and the mountless label paper 1Ra is drawn by the driving rotation of the platen roller 3d. It has become. The label sheet 1Ra printed by the printing unit 3R passes between the fixed blade 4a and the movable blade 4b of the cutter unit 4 and is sent downstream, cut by the cutter unit 4, and discharged as a receipt (receipt) LR. Paper.
Since the adhesive layer is not formed on the back side of the label paper 1Ra, the surface of the print issuing unit 16 such as the platen roller 3d does not need to be subjected to an adhesive prevention process.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the post office terminal device 100 includes the print issuing unit 15 and the print issuing unit 16. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only the print issuing unit 15 is provided and the print issuing unit 16 is not provided. May be. In this case, the adhesive layer on the back side of the label paper 1a is heated to form an adhesive layer, and either the platen roller 3b or the label receiving portion 5 is used as a mechanism serving as a heat roller, and the heat By heating the back side of the label paper 1a with a roller, the label roll 1 forms an adhesive layer that is activated by heat and has an adhesive surface that can be attached. Therefore, when a receipt (receipt) LR is issued, heating is not performed by a heat roller, and therefore, an adhesive layer is not formed, so that it can be used as a receipt.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the post office terminal device 100 includes the printer 101, the touch panel device 200, and the weighing device 300 (the weighing unit).

<Printer 101>
The printer 101 includes a control unit (CPU) 10, a storage unit 11, a communication unit 12, an interface (I / F) 14, a print / issue unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, and a print issue unit for issuing a receipt. 16, a number display unit 17, an imaging unit 18 such as a handy scanner, and the like. Each component is electrically connected via a data communication line such as a bus or an interface (I / F) 14.

In this embodiment, the control unit (CPU) 10 comprehensively controls each component of the postal window terminal device 100 by executing a control program (PRG) stored in the storage unit 11.
The storage unit 11 stores a control program (PRG) of the post office terminal device 100, control data, and the like. The storage unit 11 includes a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like.
The storage unit 11 stores identification information indicating the type of postal matter, label format information of a label corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, and postal information in association with each other.
In addition, the storage unit 11 includes identification information indicating the type of postal matter, a plurality of types of label types that are specified by the type of the postal matter and different types to be attached to the postal matter, and different types of labels to the postal matter. And issuance order information indicating the order of issuance.

  The RAM has a work area. In the work area, a dot expansion storage unit that expands print data into dot data, a call format storage unit that calls and stores format information from a label format file, and postal information are called and stored. And a postal information storage unit.

  The communication unit 12 performs data communication via the communication path 505 with the post office server 501, the portable terminal device 502, and the like under the control of the control unit 10. In addition, the communication unit 12 performs data communication with each terminal device 511 such as the management server 600 and another post office 510 via the communication path 505 and the communication network 710.

  The print issuing unit 15 for issuing certificate paper / label includes a stepping motor 151 that drives and rotates the platen roller 3b, a thermal head 152 (print head 3a), a cutter driving motor 153, and the like. The printing / issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate paper / label prints on the mountless label paper 1a according to the predetermined label format information and postal information under the control of the control unit 10, and cuts the printed mountless label paper 1a. The sheet 4 is cut into sheets by the section 4 and a mountless label L is issued. The label detection unit (sensor) 154 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label paper 1 a or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5. The control unit 10 controls the operation (drive / stop) of the printing unit 3 based on the detection result of the label detection unit (sensor) 154.

  The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt includes a stepping motor 161 that drives and rotates the platen roller 3d, a thermal head 162 (print head 3c), a cutter driving motor 163, and the like. The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt performs printing according to predetermined label format information and postal information on the label paper 1Ra under the control of the control unit 10, and the printed label paper 1Ra is formed into a sheet by the cutter unit 4. Cut and issue a receipt (LR). The label detection unit (sensor) 164 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label paper 1Ra or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5. The control unit 10 controls the operation (drive / stop) of the printing unit 3 </ b> R based on the detection result of the label detection unit (sensor) 164.

  The number display unit 17 (remaining issued label number display unit) is controlled by the control unit 10, for example, when identification information indicating the type of mail is input by the input unit 202, the number of labels to be issued (remaining) Display the number of labels issued). (For example, display the total number of a series of various labels to be affixed to a piece of mail, and count down one from the total number of labels each time a label is issued. (The number of unlabeled labels is displayed.)

  The imaging unit 18 is a handy scanner or the like, which reads a mail address, destination address, postal code, sender, sender address, barcode indicating the tracking number, appearance, packing, etc., and controls the image information. 10 is output. This image information is stored in the storage unit 11 as necessary.

<Touch panel device 200>
The touch panel device 200 is a device that has both a display device and an input device, and specifically includes a display unit 201 and an input unit 202. The display unit 201 is a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like, and displays information related to postal items under the control of the control unit 10. The input unit 202 is provided on the front side of the display unit 201, senses a position touched on the screen by an indicator such as a finger, and outputs contact information and position information to the control unit 10. That is, the operator can perform an input operation intuitively by performing a predetermined operation such as tapping or double-tapping a desired position on the screen on which buttons or icons are displayed, using the touch panel device 200.
In the touch panel device 200, the input unit 202 performs input of postal information such as a postal code, input setting of identification information indicating the type of postal matter, input setting of postal information, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the touch panel device 200 is employed as the display unit 201 and the input unit 202 of the post office terminal device 100, but the present invention is not limited to this mode. The post office terminal device 100 may include a display unit 201 such as a liquid crystal display device and an input unit 202 such as a keyboard and input buttons.

<Weighing device 300>
The weighing device 300 measures articles such as mail. The weighing device 300 includes a weighing unit 301, a weight display unit 302, and an input button 303.
The weighing unit 301 measures an article such as a mail, and outputs weight information to the control unit 10 and the weight display unit 302.
The weight display unit 302 displays the weight information acquired from the weighing unit 301, the charge specified based on the type of mail and the weight information, and the like.
The input button 303 is a button for entering the type of postal items such as stamps, postcards, letters / documents (first-class mail items to fourth-class mail items), parcels (Yu-pack), registered mail, simple registered mail, weight / It has a charge display switching button and the like, and outputs the information input by the operation to the control unit 10 or the touch panel device 200. When the measurement value measured by the measurement unit is displayed on the touch panel device 200 via the A / D, the measurement device 300 does not need to include the weight display unit 302. In this case, the weighing device 300 and the touch panel device 200 are connected (wired or wirelessly connected) to function as a weighing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a label L issued by the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The post office terminal device 100 is provided with a print issuing unit 15 for issuing a stamp / label, and more specifically, with a single mountless label roll 1 and a thermal head as the print head 3a of the single printing unit 3, As shown in FIG. 5, a stamp (meter stamp) 81, a sorting label 82, a tracking number information label (for example, a bar code label) 83 such as simple registered mail, a stamp label 84, and a label 85 (delivery designation) attached to a delivery item. The date sticker 86, etc.) is printed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the post office terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment can perform black printing B and red printing R on the label paper fed from the mountless label roll 1, and the black printing B is printed. Label L (sorting label 82, etc.), red printed label L (certificate 81, stamp label 84, label 85 affixed to the delivery), black printed B and red printed label L (tracking number information) Label 83, etc.) can be issued.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter, label format information 98, and postal information 97 stored in the storage unit 11 of the postal window terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The storage unit 11 stores identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter, label format information 98, and postal information 97 in association with each other as an association file 120.
The label format information 98 includes label type information 91 indicating the type of label, label direction (printing direction) information 92, vertical writing / horizontal writing information 93, a length Ly along the label conveyance direction, and a printing color. Information 95, label roll width information (constant) Lx, and postal information 97 are stored in association with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the association file 120 includes, for example, stamps, postcards, letters and documents (first-class mail items to fourth-class mail items), parcels (Yu-pack), registered mail, as identification information 90. Label type information, such as simple registered mail, includes a certificate 81, printing direction information (label direction information) 92, horizontal printing with the label transport direction as the horizontal direction of the label, horizontal writing as vertical writing / horizontal writing information 93, label The postal information 97 is stored in association with money amount data, acceptance date data, etc., such as 29 mm as the length Ly along the transport direction, red as the printing color information 95, 50 mm as the width information Lx of the label roll. The money amount data and underwriting date data are defined based on operation information from the input unit 202 when mail is accepted.

  Further, as the identification information 90, the sorting label 82 includes the sorting label 82 as the label type information 91, the printing direction information (label direction information) 92 as the printing direction information (vertical direction printing, the vertical direction of the label, Horizontal writing as writing / horizontal writing information 93, length Ly along the label conveyance direction 47mm, black as printing color information 95, 50mm as label roll width information Lx, postal address as postal information 97, received station name ( Store name), underwriting number, bar code (image information) indicating the underwriting number, etc. are stored in association with each other. The postal code, the accepted station name (store name), the acceptance number, the barcode (image information) indicating the acceptance number, etc. are set based on the operation information from the input unit 202 at the time of accepting the mail.

  A tracking number information label 83 such as simple registered mail, a stamp label 84, a label 85 attached to a delivery item, and the like are defined as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of identification information 90, label type information 91, and issue order information 122 indicating the type of mail stored in the storage unit 11 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, the issue order file 121 includes identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter and label type information 91 indicating the type of label attached to the postal matter, which is defined by the type of the postal matter. And issuance order information 122 indicating the issuance order of labels to be affixed to mail pieces is stored in the storage unit 11 in association with each other.
The storage unit 11 stores the association file 120 and the issue order file 121 in association with each other.

When the identification information indicating the type of mail is input from the input unit 202, the control unit 10 reads the association file 120 and the issue order file 121 from the storage unit 11, and uses the identification information as a search condition, The issue order file 121 is searched, and based on the label type information 91 and the issue order information 122 associated with the identification information, the print issue unit 15 sequentially prints on the label paper fed from the mountless label roll. Thus, a process for issuing a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the postal matter associated with the identification information 90 is performed.
The issuance order information 122 stores a plurality of labels corresponding to the identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter in the issuance order, and at the end, a label issuance stop control symbol (such as END) is stored. The control unit 10 reads the label type information 91 in order according to the issue order information 122, issues a label related to the label type information, and determines that a series of label issuance is completed at the time of the stop control symbol (END). This completes the series of label issuance.

<Control unit 10>
Next, functions of the control unit 10 will be described.
When the identification information 90 is input by the input unit 202 or the like, the control unit 10 causes the printing unit 3 to perform postal information related to the label based on the label format information 98 of the label corresponding to the type of mail indicated by the identification information. Is printed on the label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 to perform processing for issuing the label.

  The control unit 10 also feeds the label fed from the mountless label roll 1 based on the direction of the label associated with the identification information 90 read from the storage unit 11 and the length along the conveyance direction of the label. The printing unit 3 performs printing corresponding to the direction of the label on the paper 1a, and the cutter unit 4 cuts the sheet in a length along the conveyance direction of the label and issues a label L.

  Further, the control unit 10 prints a label printed with characters of the type of the stamp, the sorting label, and the mail based on the label type information and the label format information associated with the identification information 90 read from the storage unit 11, and the tracking number information. Issue labels etc.

  Further, the control unit 10 performs printing processing by the printing unit 3 on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 with a color corresponding to the printing color information 95 associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. I do.

  Further, the control unit 10 uses the thermal head 152 of the printing unit 3 to print the label sheet fed from the mountless label roll 1 on the basis of the printing color information 95 associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. The printing process is performed by controlling the coloring temperature according to the printing color information 95.

Further, the control unit 10 sequentially prints on the label paper 1 a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 based on the label type information 91 and the issue order information 122 associated with the identification information 90 read from the storage unit 11. By printing by the unit 3, a plurality of different types of labels L to be pasted on the mail piece associated with the identification information 90 are sequentially issued.
In addition, although the post office terminal device 100 of the said embodiment cut | disconnected each label with the cutter part 4, it is not restricted to this form. For example, the postal window terminal device 100 may perform the issuing process in a state in which a series of labels are connected without cutting the series of labels L corresponding to the identification information indicating the type of postal matter by the cutter unit 4. Good. Further, only a part of the delimiter part of each label L may be cut by the cutter unit 4 so that only a part of the delimiter part of each label is connected so as to be easily separated by human power.
Further, the post office terminal device 100 has a perforation forming portion for forming a perforation at a separation portion of each label L, and issues a series of labels in which a perforation is formed at the separation portion of each label L. Good.

  Moreover, the control part 10 performs the issuing process of the several types of label which affix on the mail piece linked | related with identification information on condition that the removal of the label was detected by the label detection part 6. FIG.

Next, detailed functions of the control unit 10 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 10 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The control unit 10 includes a weighing processing unit 181, a size input processing unit 182, a charge calculation unit 183, a label detection processing unit 184, a thermal temperature control unit 185, a receipt issuing unit 186, and a certificate issuing processing unit 187. A label issuance processing unit 188, a tracking code processing unit 193, an image processing unit 194, and an associated print processing unit 195. The label issuance processing unit 188 includes a registered mail label issuance processing unit 189, a sorting label issuance processing unit 190, a delivery date designation sticker issuance processing unit 191, a stamp label issuance processing unit 192, and the like.
The control unit 10 executes the control program stored in the storage unit, thereby realizing each function in the post office terminal device 100 as a computer.

  The weighing processing unit 181 stores the weight information of articles such as postal items input from the weighing unit 301 of the weighing device 300 in the storage unit 11. At this time, the weighing processing unit 181 stores the weight information of the mail piece in the storage unit 11 in association with the identification information indicating the type of the mail piece.

  The size input processing unit 182 associates size information of an article such as a postal item input from the input unit 202 of the touch panel device 200 or a keyboard (not shown) with identification information 90 indicating the type of the postal item. Store in the storage unit 11.

  The fee calculation unit 183 includes identification information indicating the type of mail (stamp, postcard, letter / document (first-class mail to fourth-class mail), parcel (Yu-pack), registered mail, simplified registered mail, etc.), weight Based on information, size information (standard size, non-standard size, vertical size, horizontal size, height size, etc.), etc., the postage of the mail is calculated. The fee calculation unit 183 stores the calculated postage in association with the identification information indicating the type of the mail item in the storage unit 11.

  The label detection processing unit 184 receives the label issuance timing based on the signal input from the label detection unit 6 and indicating the presence or absence of the mountless label sheet 1a (or mountless label L) sent onto the label receiving unit 5. Perform control processing.

  The thermal temperature control unit 185 performs control so that printing is performed with a specified printing color when the label printing is performed by the printing / printing unit 15 for issuing the certificate / label. Specifically, the thermal temperature control unit 185 applies the label issue to the label paper 1 a fed from the mountless label roll 1 based on the print color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. The printing process is performed by controlling the color development temperature according to the printing color information by the printing head 3a.

  The receipt issuing unit 186 performs a process of issuing a receipt, an acceptance certificate, and the like by printing various information on the label paper fed from the label roll 1R by the print issuing unit 16 based on various pieces of information on the mail.

  The certificate issuance processing unit 187 has a specified printing color such as red (red) by the printing / issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label based on the identification information indicating the type of mail, date information, postage information, etc. The postage, date, prescribed image, and the like are printed on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1.

  The label issuance processing unit 188 performs processing for issuing a label (seal) such as a bar code label (registered mail label), a sorting label, a delivery date designation sticker, a stamp label, etc. to be affixed to mail such as registered mail or simple registered mail. . In the present embodiment, the label issuance processing unit 188 includes a registered mail label issuance processing unit 189, a sorting label issuance processing unit 190, a delivery date designation seal issuance processing unit 191, a stamp label issuance processing unit 192, and the like. .

  If the identification information indicating the type of mail is registered mail, simple registered mail, cash registered mail, specific record, etc., the registered mail label issuing processing unit 189 obtains a prescribed image, tracking number, and tracking number based on the identification information. A process of printing the indicated barcode or the like on the label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 with a prescribed print color by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate paper / label.

  When the identification information indicating the type of the postal item is a courier service or the like, the sorting label issue processing unit 190 displays a sorting label including a zip code, an underwriting station (underwriting store), an underwriting number, a bar code indicating the underwriting number, A printing process is performed on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate paper / label with a specified printing color.

  When the identification information indicating the type of mail is courier, etc., the delivery date designation sticker issuance processing unit 191 applies the delivery part designation sticker to the mountless label roll based on the delivery date information inputted from the input unit 202. 1 is performed by the printing / issuing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label.

  The stamp label issuance processing unit 192 has identification information indicating the type of postal items such as stamps, postcards, letters / documents (first-class mail items to fourth-class mail items), parcels (Yu-pack), registered mail, simplified registered mail, In the case of cash registered mail, specific record, etc., for example, a stamp label (stamp sticker) on which characters such as “registered mail”, “simple registered mail”, “cash registered mail”, “specific record” are written from the mountless label roll 1 A process of printing on the fed label paper 1a by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label is performed.

  The tracking code processing unit 193 has identification information indicating the type of postal items such as stamps, postcards, letters and documents (first-class postal items to fourth-class postal items), parcels (Yu-pack), registered mail, simplified registered mail, cash In the case of registered mail, specific record, etc., for example, data communication is performed with the management server 600 and the tracking number centrally managed in the database of the management server 600 is output to the registered mail label issuing processing unit 189 and the like.

  The tracking number is not limited to the above-described form, and the tracking code processing unit 193 is based on a number for identifying the post office, a local number issued by the post office server 501 of the post office, and the like. Tracking number may be generated.

  The image processing unit 194 stores the image information obtained by capturing the postal matter with the imaging unit 18 and the identification information indicating the type of the postal matter in the storage unit 11. Further, the image processing unit 194 reads image information from the storage unit 11 such as when a receipt is issued, and uses the image information for generating print data for the receipt.

  When the identification information indicating the type of postal matter is input by the input unit 202, the related print processing unit 195 performs mountless printing based on the label type information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11 and the issue order information. By sequentially printing on the label paper 1a fed out from the label roll 1 by the print issuing unit 15, a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to mail pieces associated with the identification information are issued.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of types of labels that are issued to simple registered mail items by the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, when information indicating simple registered mail is input and set by the input unit 202 as identification information indicating the type of postal matter, the control unit 10, as shown in FIG. 9, the stamp 81, the tracking number for simple registered mail, is used. Processing for issuing information labels 83 in order is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of types of labels issued to an article handled as a courier by the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, when the information indicating the courier service is input and set by the input unit 202 as the identification information indicating the type of mail, the control unit 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the stamp 81, the sorting label 82, the delivery designation The date sticker 86 and the label 85 to be attached to the delivery are sequentially issued.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the control unit 10 performs processing for separating each label to be attached to the mail piece and issuing each label based on the type of the mail piece. It is not something that can be done. For example, the postal window terminal device 100 may issue the mail window terminal device 100 in a state where it can be easily separated with a part of the edge between the labels to be attached to a desired mail piece connected. A postal clerk or the like can attach various labels to a mail piece in a short time by separating a series of labels in order and sticking them to the mail piece. Further, it is possible to reduce mistakes in sticking and forgetting to stick.

  In addition, the postal window terminal device 100 may issue the mail counter terminal device 100 without disconnecting it in a state in which the end sides between the labels to be attached to a desired mail piece are connected. A post office worker or the like may separate each label with scissors, a cutter, or the like, and then affix each label to a desired mail piece. By doing so, the pasting time can be shortened.

  A postal clerk or the like can attach various labels to a mail piece in a short time by separating a series of labels in order and sticking them to the mail piece. Further, it is possible to reduce mistakes in sticking and forgetting to stick.

<Operation of post office terminal device 100 (in the case of simple registered mail)>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. An example of the operation of the post office terminal device 100 will be described when a postal clerk or the like collects a registered mail at the post office.

  In step S11, when a postal clerk or the like picks up the registered mail at the post office, the weight of the simple registered mail is measured by the measuring unit 301 of the measuring device 300. The control unit 10 receives mail weighing information input by the weighing unit 301 of the weighing device 300.

  In step S13, for example, when a registered mail button such as the input unit 202 or the input button 303 is operated by a postal clerk or the like, simple registered mail is displayed as identification information indicating the type of mail from the input unit 202 or the input button 303. A signal is input to the control unit 10.

  In step S15, the control unit 10 performs simplified registered mail based on identification information indicating the type of postal matter input from the input unit 202 or the input button 303, weight information of the postal matter input from the weighing unit 301, and the like. Printing processing of a label or the like to be described later is performed (S17 to S23).

Specifically, in step S17, the certificate issuance processing unit 187 of the control unit 10 uses the certificate issuance processing unit 187, as shown in FIG. 9, to identify identification information, date information, postage information, etc. The label paper 1a is fed from the mountless label roll 1 with the postage, date, prescribed image, etc. in a prescribed printing color such as red (red) by the printing / issuing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label. The process to print on is performed.
A postal clerk or the like attaches the issued stamp 81 to the postal matter.

In step S19, the registered mail label issuing processing unit 189 of the control unit 10, based on the identification information indicating the type of mail, for example, in the case of simple registered mail, as shown in FIG. A bar code for simple registered mail is printed on the label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a stamp / label in a specified printing color. Process to issue labels. In the present embodiment, the tracking number is managed by the management server 600 together with postal information. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately read the tracking number from the barcode label in the image pickup unit and associate it with the postal matter information, so that it is possible to shorten the work time of the postal acceptance service.
A postal clerk or the like attaches the issued tracking number information label 83 for registered mail to the postal matter.

  In step S <b> 21, the control unit 10 stores the above-described tracking number and the postal matter identification number in the storage unit 11 in association with each other.

In step S23, the stamp label issuance processing unit 192 of the control unit 10 applies a stamp label (stamp seal) on which characters such as “simple registered mail” are written based on the identification information indicating the type of the mail piece to the mountless label roll. 1 is performed by the printing / issuing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label.
A post office worker or the like attaches the stamp label 84 on which the issued characters such as “simple registered mail” are written to the postal matter.

  In step S <b> 25, the postal clerk or the like images the postal address, the client, the appearance, the packing form, and the like by the imaging unit 18. The control unit 10 receives image information from the imaging unit 18.

  In step S <b> 27, the control unit 10 performs processing to store the image information, the tracking number, the identification information indicating the type of the mail piece, the information about the mail piece, and the like in the storage unit 11 in association with each other.

In step S29, the receipt issuing unit 186 of the control unit 10 uses the print issuing unit 16 to send information related to the postal matter such as fee information, destination on the label sheet 1Ra fed from the label roll 1R based on various pieces of postal information. The client prints the image information, etc., and issues a receipt or acceptance certificate.
A post office worker or the like gives the receipt or acceptance to the client.

  In step S31, the control unit 10 sends various information acquired by the above processing, for example, information indicating the type of postal matter, tracking number, image information, weight information, fee information, etc., to the post office server 501, the management server 600, etc. Process to send to. The management server 600 manages the information using a database.

<Operation of post office terminal device 100 (in the case of home delivery)>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. An example of the operation of the postal window terminal device 100 will be described when a postal clerk or the like collects mail handled as a courier at the postal window.

  In step S41, when a postal clerk or the like picks up mail handled as a courier at the post office, the postal clerk or the like uses the input unit 202 as courier, destination zip code, delivery as identification information indicating the type of mail. Enter information such as desired date and delivery time. When the control unit 10 receives information such as identification information indicating a courier service, a destination zip code, a desired delivery date, and a delivery time zone from the input unit 202, the control unit 10 stores the information in the storage unit 11.

In step S43, a postal clerk or the like measures the size (vertical size, horizontal size, height size) of the mail handled as a courier at the post office, and inputs the measured size from the input unit 202. When the control unit 10 receives the size information of the postal matter from the input unit 202, the control unit 10 stores the size information in the storage unit 11.
The charge calculation unit 183 of the control unit 10 calculates the distance from the current location of the post office to the delivery destination from the postal code of the destination when the identification information indicating the type of the postal item indicates the courier service, and the distance information and Based on the size information, the charge of the mail handled as a courier is calculated and stored in the storage unit 11. In addition, the control part 10 may consider a weight in the case of the said charge calculation.
Further, the order of step S41 and step S43 may be reversed.

  In step S45, based on the mail-related information or fee information input from the input unit 202, a printing process for a label, etc., which will be described later, which is affixed to the mail handled as a courier is performed (S47 to S53).

Specifically, in step S47, the certificate issuance processing unit 187 of the control unit 10 uses the certificate issuance processing unit 187, as shown in FIG. 10, for identifying information indicating the type of mail, date information, postage information, etc. The label paper 1a is fed from the mountless label roll 1 with the postage, date, prescribed image, etc. in a prescribed printing color such as red (red) by the printing / issuing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label. The process to print on is performed.
A postal clerk or the like attaches the issued certificate 81 to a mail handled as a courier.

In step S49, when the identification information indicating the type of the mail item is a courier service or the like, the sorting label issuance processing unit 190 of the control unit 10 includes a zip code, an underwriting station (underwriting store), as shown in FIG. Processing for printing a sort label, such as an acceptance number and a bar code indicating the acceptance number, on a label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 by a printing issuance unit 15 for issuing a certificate paper / label in a prescribed printing color I do.
A postal clerk or the like attaches the issued sorting label 82 to a mail handled as a courier.

  In step S51, the control unit 10 associates the acceptance number, the identification information of the postal matter, and information about the postal item, for example, the destination postal code, the desired delivery date, the delivery time zone, the size information, the fee information, and the like. Store in the storage unit 11.

In step S <b> 53, the delivery date designation sticker issuing processing unit 191 of the control unit 10 labels the delivery unit designation sticker from the mountless label roll 1 based on the delivery date information input from the input unit 202. In 1a, a printing process is performed by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label.
As shown in FIG. 10, the postal clerk or the like gives a designated delivery date sticker 86 issued from the post office terminal device 100, and a label 85 (multiple label) to be attached to a delivery delivered as necessary. Is attached to mail handled as a courier.

  In step S55, a postal clerk or the like reads the tracking number written in the courier slip attached to the mail handled as a courier and the barcode indicating the tracking number with the imaging unit 18 or the like. Alternatively, a post office worker or the like may input a tracking number using the input unit 202.

  In step S <b> 57, the control unit 10 stores the tracking number, the acceptance number, the identification information indicating the type of the mail piece, the information about the mail piece, and the like input from the input unit 202 and the imaging unit 18 in the storage unit 11 in association with each other. .

In step S59, the receipt issuing unit 186 of the control unit 10 uses the print issuing unit 16 on the label paper 1Ra fed from the label roll 1R based on various pieces of postal information, for example, charge information, destination information, The client prints the image information, etc., and issues a receipt or acceptance certificate.
A post office worker or the like gives the receipt or acceptance to the client.

  In step S61, the control unit 10 displays various information acquired by the above processing, for example, information indicating the type of postal matter, acceptance number, tracking number, image information, fee information, and the like in the post office server 501 and the management server 600. Process to send to. The management server 600 manages the information using a database.

  As described above, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention prints a certificate / label issuance on the label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 having a predetermined width as a paper roll. After printing by the issuing unit 15, the label sheet 1 a is cut by the cutter unit 4 to issue a label L as a sheet-like printed material to be attached to a mail piece. Therefore, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can issue a label with a simple structure.

The post office terminal device 100 has identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter (stamp, postcard, letter / document (first-class postal to fourth-class postal), parcel (Yu-pack), registered mail, simplified registered mail, etc. ), The label format information 98 of various labels corresponding to the type of postal item indicated by the identification information 90, and the postal information 97 in association with each other, and the identification information indicating the type of postal item, etc. When the identification information is set by the input unit 202 of the touch panel device to be set and the input unit 202, the printing unit 3 uses the label format information 98 of various labels corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information. A process for issuing various printed materials related to postal items such as labels by printing postal information 97 on the labels on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1. A control unit 10 for performing, with a.
As described above, since the control unit 10 performs a process of issuing various printed materials such as various labels to be attached to the mail based on the type of the mail, various printed materials such as various labels to be attached to the mail with a simple configuration. Can be provided.

  Further, since the mail counter terminal device 100 performs printing by the single print issuing unit 15 using the single mount-less label roll 1, and issues the label, it is possible to print and issue certificate paper and various labels. it can.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 uses the direction of the sheet (label) based on the transport direction of the label sheet 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 as the sheet roll. The length Ly along the transport direction of the paper (label) is stored as label format information 98 as various format information in association with identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter.
Based on the orientation of the paper (label) associated with the identification information indicating the type of mail read from the storage unit 11, the length Ly along the paper (label) conveyance direction, and the like, The label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 is printed according to the direction of the paper (label) by the print issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate paper / label, and the transport direction of the paper (label) by the cutter unit 4 A process of issuing a label L as a printed matter is performed by cutting the sheet with a length Ly.
For this reason, with a simple configuration, a specified length of a specified length of label paper 1a from a single mountless label roll 1 with a specified label orientation on the basis of the transport direction of the label paper 1a in the printing / printing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label issuance. It is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can issue various types of labels.

In addition, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 uses the stamp 81, the sorting label 82, and the letters “registered mail” and “simplified registered mail” as labels corresponding to the mail items. ”Stamps (stamp) 84 printed with“ express delivery ”,“ specific record ”,“ registered mail ”, tracking number information label 83, label 85 (Yupack (registered trademark) sticker, etc.) affixed to the courier, Label type information 91 such as a sticker indicating characters, label format information 98 of label corresponding to each, identification information 90, postal information 97 and the like are stored in association with each other. Based on the label type information 91, the label format information 98, the postal information 97, etc. associated with the identification information 90 read from the storage unit 11, the control unit 10 uses the stamp 81, the sorting label 82, the postal letter type character “ Issuing stamp label 84, tracking number information label 83, label affixed to courier, sticker indicating characters such as "fragment", etc. printed on registered mail, simple registered mail, express delivery, specific record, cash registered mail, etc. Process.
Therefore, with a simple configuration, the post office terminal device 100 can issue various postal labels from a single mount-less label roll 1 by the printing / issuing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label. Can be provided.
Further, since the post office terminal device 100 can issue the various labels described above and affix them to the mail, it is not necessary to purchase, for example, a certificate issuing machine, a bar code affixing machine, or a stamp separately. For this reason, the post office is provided with an installation space for the post office terminal device 100, and no other certificate issuing machine, bar code pasting machine, or stamp placement space is required. , Increase the work space of the clerk.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 stores print color information in association with each of various format information. The control unit 10 performs a printing process on the sheet fed from the sheet roll by the printing unit (print issuing unit 15) with a color corresponding to the printing color information associated with the various format information read from the storage unit 11.
Specifically, the storage unit 11 includes identification information indicating the type of postal matter, label type information indicating the type of label attached to the postal matter, and print color information of a label corresponding to the label type information. Store it in association.
The control unit 10 performs print processing by the print issuing unit 15 on the label paper fed from the mountless label roll as the paper roll, in a color corresponding to the print color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. I do.
For this reason, the control unit 10 can perform multicolor printing by the print issuing unit 15 based on the print color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11, and can be used for mail with a simple configuration. The post office terminal device 100 capable of issuing various labels can be provided.
The print issuing unit 15 may be configured to perform multicolor printing, and may be an ink jet type.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mountless label roll 1 has a plurality of heat-sensitive color forming layers formed on one side, and the color developing temperatures of the heat-sensitive color developing layers are different from each other. Is a heat-sensitive mountless label roll 1 having an adhesive layer attached to a mail piece on the other side.
The control unit 10 applies a thermal head which is a print head of the print issuing unit 15 to the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 based on the print color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. The printing process is performed by controlling the color temperature according to the printing color information by 152.
Specifically, the storage unit 11 may store the identification information indicating the type of the label and the type of postal matter in association with the print color information of the label corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information. Good.
Based on the print color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11, the control unit 10 applies the label paper fed from the mountless label roll 1 by the thermal head 152 which is the print head of the print issuing unit 15. Then, the printing process is performed by controlling the coloring temperature according to the printing color information.
For this reason, the control unit 10 controls the color paper temperature corresponding to the print color information corresponding to the type of the label on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 by the thermal head 152 based on the print color information. Thus, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can issue labels printed in a color corresponding to the print color information and can issue various labels for mail with a simple configuration.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of different types of items to be pasted on postal items, which are defined by the identification information 90 indicating that the storage unit 11 is the type of postal matter and the type of postal matter. The label format information 98 of each label and the issuance order information 122 indicating the issuance order of a plurality of different types of labels to the postal matter are stored in association with each other. The control unit 10 outputs the label fed from the mountless label roll based on the issue order information 122, the label format information, and the postal information 97, which are associated with the identification information 90 indicating the type of the mail piece read from the storage unit 11. By sequentially printing on the sheet by the print issuing unit 15, a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information 90 indicating the type of the mail piece are issued.
For this reason, when the identification information 90 indicating the type of mail is input, the control unit 10 sequentially issues each label according to the issue order information 122 associated with the identification information 90.
The post office staff at the post office does not need to determine which label for the mail, and the post office staff need only print the labels issued from the post office terminal device 100 in order on the mail. .
In other words, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can prevent an error in attaching various labels to be attached to one postal matter.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a label detection unit 6 that detects removal of a label printed and issued by the print issuing unit 15 and the cutter unit 4. On the condition that the label detection unit 6 detects the removal of the label, the control unit 10 performs a process for issuing a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information.
For this reason, when the label is removed, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 capable of sequentially issuing a predetermined label attached to one postal matter associated with the identification information.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is included in the present invention.
Further, the embodiments described in the above drawings can be combined with each other as long as there is no particular contradiction or problem in the purpose and configuration.
Moreover, the description content of each figure can become independent embodiment, respectively, and embodiment of this invention is not limited to one embodiment which combined each figure.

1 Label roll (mountless label roll with red / black coloring layer and adhesive layer, for certificate paper and labels)
1a Label paper 1R Label roll (Label roll with black heat-sensitive layer without adhesive layer)
2 Roll loading unit 3 Printing unit 3a Print head (thermal head)
3b Platen roller 3c Print head (thermal head)
3d Platen roller 3R Printing unit 4 Cutter unit 4a Fixed blade 4b Movable blade 5 Label receiving unit 6 Label detection unit 9 Guide roller 10 Control unit (CPU)
11 Storage unit (RAM, ROM)
12 Communication unit 14 Interface circuit (I / F)
15 Printing Issuing Unit for Issuing Certificates / Labels 16 Printing Issuing Unit for Issuing Receipts 17 Numerical Display 18 Imaging Unit 81 Stamp (Meter Stamp)
82 Sorting label 83 Tracking number information label (simple registered mail label etc.)
84 Stamp label 85 Label to be affixed to the delivery object 86 Designated date seal 90 Identification information 91 Label type information 92 Label direction (printing direction) information 93 Vertical writing / horizontal writing information 95 Printing color information 97 Postal information 98 Label format information ( Various format information)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Postal counter terminal device 101 Printer 102 Paper discharge port 103 Paper discharge port 120 Associated file 121 Issue order file 122 Issue order information 151 Stepping motor 152 Thermal head (print head)
153 Cutter drive motor 154 Label detection sensor 161 Stepping motor 162 Thermal head (printing head)
163 Cutter drive motor 164 Label detector (sensor)
181 Weighing processing unit 182 Size input processing unit 183 Fee calculation unit 184 Label detection processing unit 185 Thermal temperature control unit 186 Receipt issuance unit 187 Certificate issuance processing unit 188 Label issuance processing unit 189 Labeled label issuance processing unit 190 Sorting label issuance processing unit 191 Delivery date sticker issuing processing unit 192 Stamp label issuing processing unit 193 Tracking code processing unit 194 Image processing unit 195 Related print processing unit 200 Touch panel device 201 Display unit 202 Input unit 205 Numeric keypad input device 300 Weighing device 301 Weighing unit 302 Weight display Part (display part)
303 Input button (input section)
500 Post Office 501 Post Office Server 502 Mobile Terminal Device 505 Communication Channel (LAN)
510 Other post offices 511 Terminal devices 600 Management server 700 Mail delivery management system 710 Communication network (communication path)
L Mountless label Lx Label roll width information (constant)
Ly Length along the label transport direction

Claims (2)

A mail window terminal device that issues a sheet-like printed material to be printed on a postal matter after printing on the fed paper at the printing unit,
Corresponding to the identification information indicating the type of the postal matter and the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, the direction of the paper and the direction of the paper transporting along the transporting direction of the fed paper and various format information having a length, a storage unit for the postal information, the memorize to,
An input unit for inputting identification information indicating at least the type of the mail piece;
When the identification information is input by the input unit, the post information is read by the printing unit based on various format information and postal information corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information read from the storage unit. A control unit that performs a process of printing on the fed paper in a length along the conveyance direction of the paper and a direction of the paper and issuing various printed materials related to the postal matter;
A post office terminal device characterized by comprising: The storage unit stores print color information in association with each of the various format information ,
The said control part performs a printing process by the said printing part by the color according to the said printing color information linked | related with the said various format information read from the said memory | storage part to the said fed paper. Item 2. The post office terminal device according to item 1.

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