JPH01128857A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate operation, by providing a setting content verifying key which is operated in a setting mode, printing on labels or a journal paper according to a bar code in a format containing a set POS code, and continuously issuing the labels. CONSTITUTION:In an issuing mode, data on article number is called from a PLU in response to an input of an article number, price or the like is calculated from weight data obtained by placing an article on a weighing part 6, the price or the like is inputted into a printing buffer memory 13, and a label 15 is printed and issued. To check the content of setting, a setting mode is set, and a setting content verifying key 11 is operated. As a result, every one of article numbers set is made to be an object, and the labels 15 printed with bar codes are issued by a continuous issuing means 12. The issuing is temporarily topped when the label is detected by a detector 22, and when the label 15 is removed from an inssuing port, the next label 15 is issued. Thus, an extremely easily operation is ensured.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a label printer equipped with a PLU (Price Look Up) in which information such as product unit price, product name, product code, department, etc. is set in advance. In particular, the present invention relates to label printers that are used in large numbers by being connected to a host computer.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a system is used in which a large number of label printers are connected in-line to a host computer and operate in conjunction with each other. In this type of printer, a PLU in which information such as product unit price, product name, product code, department, etc. is preset is provided not only in the host computer but also in each label printer. and,
These PLUs are basically set to match the contents of the host computer's PLU, but each can also be set independently, so the PLO between the host computer and label printer
In many cases, the contents do not match.

Therefore, the PL between the host computer and the label printer is
It is necessary to compare the setting contents of U, and the conventional method that is commonly used is to individually compare the setting table on the host computer side and the setting table on the label printer side.

In addition, as another method, we focused on the fact that a barcode scanner is installed on the host computer side, and issued labels with barcodes printed on the label printer side, and optically read these labels on the host computer side. is being carried out.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The former method of using a comparison table is difficult to compare the contents of PLtJ with an extremely large number of items, is prone to errors, and is inefficient.

Also, the means to use the latter barcode scanner is as follows.
There is a problem in that it is difficult to issue labels. That is,
Label issuance is done by issuing mode,
- The issuance operation stops each time the sheets are stacked, and it is necessary to set the product code and issue each sheet one by one. Therefore, the operation is complicated and requires a long time.

Means for solving the problem: A PLU is provided in which information such as the unit price, product name, product code, department, etc. of the product is set in advance, and the setting contents of the product are printed on a label or journal for each product in the publication mode. In a label printer configured to print, a setting content confirmation key is provided which is operated in a setting mode, and continuous printing means prints the setting content on the label or journal using a bar code and continuously issues the label or journal by operating the setting content confirmation key. has been established.

Operation By operating the setting content confirmation key, the continuous printing means operates and the setting content is printed as a barcode on the label or journal and is issued continuously.As a result, all the setting content can be printed as a barcode with a -degree operation. Since it is published, it is extremely easy to operate, and the settings can be reliably read by a barcode scanner on the host computer side using the published label or journal.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, a large number of label printers 2 are connected in parallel to a host computer 1, as shown in FIG. The host computer 1 and label printer 2 may be connected in series as shown in FIG. 3. The host computer 1 is equipped with a barcode scanner, although not particularly shown.

Next, the label printer 2 includes a printer section 3, an operation section 4, a display section 5, and a weighing section 6, as shown in FIG. A CPU 7 is provided inside, and this C
The PU 7 includes a program ROM 8, a memory 9, and the weighing section 6.
, the display section 5, the character generator 10, the setting content confirmation key 11, the continuous issuing means 12, the printer section 3
Print buffer memory 13, I10 baud 1- connected to
14 are connected to each other.

The printer section 3 has a supply section 17 that holds a mount 16 on which a large number of labels 15 are pasted at equal intervals. It is bent to peel off the label 15 and then wound onto a winding shaft 21. A label detector 22 for detecting the leading edge of the label 15 is provided in the issuing direction of the label 15.

Next, inside the printer section 3, a print controller 23 that operates in response to a print command is provided, and the label detector 22 is connected to the second print controller 23. Further, the thermal head 19 is connected to this print controller 23, and a motor driver 24
a pulse motor 25 that drives the platen 18 via
is connected. Further, the character generator 10 connected to the data line □ such as weight, product name, etc. is connected to a print buffer memory 13, and this print buffer memory 13 is connected to the thermal head 19.

Further, a price lookup PLU 26 is provided in the memory 9, and the contents of this PLU 26 are stored in the seventh
As shown in the figure, product code, product name, unit price, tare weight, expiration date, content amount, additives, department, etc. are set for each product number.

In such a configuration, the issuance mode and setting mode are selected by switching the mode switch. If the product is currently in issue mode, the product number data is called up from the PLU 26 by the product number manual, and necessary items such as price are calculated based on the weight data obtained by placing the product on the weighing section 6. The data is input to the print buffer memory 13, printed on the label 15, and the label is issued.

When the leading edge of the label 15 issued at the time of label issuance is detected by the label detector 22, the feeding of the mount 16 is stopped and label issuance is stopped.

By removing the label 15 that has been issued in this manner, a state is established in which the next label is allowed to be issued, and the product number is set again to issue the next label.

Thus, the PLU 26 is provided in each label printer 2 and is also provided in the host computer 1. The settings of these PLOs 26 can be freely configured in each label printer 2 and host computer l, so each PLO 26 can be set in the system management.
It is necessary to compare the contents of LO26.

When performing such a comparison of settings, enter the setting mode and then operate the setting confirmation key 11. For example, this setting content confirmation key 11 is not an independent key, but after pressing the "window setting key", the "Astar key" is pressed.
It is set so that pressing the button is the same as pressing the setting confirmation key 11.

An example thereof is shown in FIG. For example, roo.

2" and then operate the product number key to call up the product number. At the first time, the test key is operated to check whether the thermal head 19 is broken or not. After that, press the wind appearance setting key and press the astal key. As a result, all of the set product numbers are targeted, and labels 5 on which barcodes are printed are continuously issued by the operation of the continuous issuing means 12. This issuance is not automatic and successive issuance of labels 15 one after the other, but is temporarily stopped when detected by the label detector 22, but as soon as the label 15 is removed from the issuance port, the next one is issued immediately. A label 15 is issued. Therefore, by removing the issued label 15 and pasting it on an appropriate ledger, labels 15 of all product numbers are automatically issued.

In addition, to check the setting status of a certain range in PLtJ26, call the product number and then, for example, rooo
Enter the starting number IJ, then press the windscreen setting key, and then rlo.

1", the end number of the setting range, and then press the Astal key. This allows comparison of product numbers from ``rooo1 to 1oO1''.

In the above embodiment, a state in which a barcode is printed on the label 15 and issued is explained, but as shown in FIG. 9, if the printing paper is journal paper 27, the printing format on which the barcode is printed is are issued consecutively all at once.

The barcoded labels or journal sheets thus obtained are sequentially read by a barcode scanner attached to the host computer 1, and the differences between the two are clarified. Then, additional settings are made to the PLU 26 as necessary.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention has a PLU in which information such as the unit price, product name, product code, department, etc. of a product is set in advance, and in the publication mode, the setting contents of the product are written on a label or journal for each product. A label printer configured to print and issue is provided with a setting confirmation key that is operated in the setting mode, and by operating this setting confirmation key, the setting contents are printed on the label or journal using a bar code and the labels or journals are printed continuously. Since a continuous issuing means is provided, operating the setting content confirmation key activates the continuous issuing means, and the setting content is printed with a bar code on the label or journal and is issued continuously.Thereby, the settings can be set with a -degree operation. Since all the contents are issued as barcodes, it is extremely easy to operate, and the settings can be reliably read by a barcode scanner on the host computer using the issued label or journal. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIGS. 2 and 3 are system diagrams showing the state of connection between a host computer and a label printer, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the label printer. Figure 5 is a side view of the printer section, Figure 6 is its block diagram, Figure 7 is the PLU RAM map, Figure 8 is a plan view showing an example of printing on journal paper, and Figure 9 is the operation. It is a flowchart showing a procedure. 2... Label printer, 11... Setting content confirmation key, 12... Continuous issuing means, 15... Label, 26...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] In a label printer that has a PLU in which information such as unit price, product name, product code, department, etc. of a product is set in advance, and prints and issues the setting contents of the product on a label or journal for each product in issue mode. , a setting content confirmation key operated in the setting mode is provided, and continuous printing means is provided for printing the setting content on the label or journal using a bar code and continuously issuing it by operating the setting content confirmation key. label printer.