JPH01208054A - Printer terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clearly recognize the content of an error and a part where the error is generated by printing out an error in communication via a communication line in an error code, etc. CONSTITUTION:Information to be printed is sent from a host computer 1 to a printer terminal equipment 14 via a modem and printed out. When a communication error is generated, the terminal equipment 14 recognizes the fact by a microprocessor 6, and searches the section code of a message equivalent to the content of the error from a table with the same code held in a ROMb9. A searched section code is sent to a printer via a printer I/F11, and printed out. The equipment 14 is stopped by ringing a buzzer 12 based on the content of the error. When the error is a minor one, a job is continued after print out. Since the content of the generated error is recorded, an operator can recognize the content of the error in detail.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Object of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention receives information to be printed via a communication line,
Regarding the printer terminal device that prints out to the printer mechanism,
In particular, the present invention relates to an improvement in the control function of the device, which records errors occurring during communication via the line by printing them out as error codes or the like.

(Prior Art) In a printer terminal device that is connected to a communication line, receives information to be printed via the communication line, and outputs the printout to a printer mechanism, an error occurs during communication and the information becomes inaccurate. It may be lost or lost.

In conventional printer terminal devices, errors occurring on the communication line as described above have only been dealt with by simple methods, such as displaying them using an error indicator lamp or buzzer provided on the operation panel.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Therefore, if some error occurs on the communication line, there is a possibility that the information to be printed becomes inaccurate or lost, or the printer stops. However, the details of the error that occurred can be explained to the operator in 31 k.
It was not possible to sufficiently notify m. Furthermore, if an error occurs during unattended operation, it becomes difficult to determine how reliable the printed information is.

This invention was made in view of such conventional circumstances, and by printing out errors during communication via a communication line as an error code, etc., 1. the content and location of the error that has occurred can be clearly recognized. It is an object of the invention to provide a printer terminal device as described above.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve such an object, the printer terminal device according to the present invention receives information to be printed via a communication line, The apparatus includes a memory means for storing error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur during communication, and a memory means for storing error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur during communication, and a memory means for storing error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur during communication, and a memory means for storing error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur during communication. reading error printing information from the storage means;
The apparatus is characterized by comprising a communication control means for outputting a print to the printer mechanism.

(Function) A printer terminal device with such a configuration can receive information to be printed via a communication line, and even if an error occurs on the communication line when printing out the information to the printer mechanism, it will not be stored in the memory. The communication control means reads the error print information corresponding to the error that has occurred from the error print information stored in the means that corresponds to various errors that may occur during communication, and prints the error print information corresponding to the error that has occurred. It becomes possible to print out [.

Therefore, an operator or the like can easily recognize the details of the error that has occurred. In addition, even during unattended operation, information on errors that occur will be printed and recorded, making it easy to determine the location of errors in the printed information and the reliability of the printed information. Be able to distinguish.

(Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration when a printer terminal device is used.

A host computer 1 or the like is installed at a remote location, and sends out information to be printed. This information to be printed is sent to a communication line via a modem 2 installed near the host computer 1 or the like. Then, via the second modem 3 provided near the printer terminal device 14,
It reaches the printer terminal device 14 and is printed out.

The printer terminal device 14 includes a printer 5, which is a printing device, and a controller 4 thereof.

FIG. 1 shows a printer terminal device f according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of main parts of a controller 4 that constitutes i 1 tl.

The microprocessor 6 operates according to a program stored in the ROMa 8 and controls the controller 4, that is, the printer terminal device 14.

7 is a modem interface (1/F) circuit, which is an RA that stores print information sent and received via modem I/F 7.
Printer interface (1/F) when transferring print information stored in M10 and RAM10 to printer 5
There is a circuit 11.

The ROMb9 stores a Kuten code of an error message, which is error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur on a communication line.

A bushing 12 is also provided to issue an alarm when an error occurs.

Next, the operation of this embodiment of the apparatus will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

The printer terminal device 14 communicates with the host computer 1 etc. that sends print information via a modem 2.3 and a communication line to send and receive information.Usually, based on communication regulations and protocol regulations, the printer terminal device 14 sends and receives polling responses. is repeated, a data link is established, a path is set, and data is exchanged. Then, the print information to be printed is transferred from the POS I-computer 1 etc. to the printer terminal device 14, and this transferred print information is printed out to the printer.

During this series of operations, if a communication error occurs for some reason, the microprocessor 6 in the printer terminal device 14 recognizes this error. The microprocessor 6 searches the code table of the error message corresponding to the content of the error that has occurred from the table of codes stored in the ROM bQ. Then, the found Kuten code is sent to the printer 5 via the printer I/Fit to be printed out.

At this time, if the error is of a type that cannot be recovered without the intervention of an operator, etc., the operator is notified by not only printing out the kuten code but also by sounding the buzzer 12 as an alarm. The operation of the device 14 is stopped.

Furthermore, if the error is so minor that it is possible to continue, the work continues after printing out the Kuten code.

In this way, error information regarding errors that occur on the communication line is printed out, making it possible to determine the content of the error.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the device of the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented in various forms. For example, the error information to be printed is not limited to the above-mentioned dots; a simple error message may be printed out. In addition, there are no particular restrictions on the specific method of printing out, or there may be errors such as inserting a line between the information that was being printed at that time, or printing at the top of a new page after changing the page. Of course, it is also possible to print the page on the page and then change the page again.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the printer terminal device to which the present invention is applied, even errors that occur on a communication line are printed out and a record of the error details is left. Therefore, an operator or the like can easily recognize the details of the error that has occurred. In addition, even if the printer terminal device is operated unattended, information on errors that occur will be printed and recorded, so you can see where the error occurred in the printed information, and where the error occurred in the printed information.
The reliability of each report can be easily determined.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main parts of a controller constituting a printer terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration when using the printer terminal device. .

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a printer terminal device that receives information to be printed via a communication line and prints it out to a printer mechanism, a storage means for storing error print information corresponding to various errors that may occur during communication; communication control means for reading out error print information corresponding to the error that has occurred from the storage means and outputting it as a printout to the printer mechanism when an error occurs during communication via the printer terminal. Device.