JPH01213136A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input work, shorten the input time, and perform an operation with less input errors, by arranging a conversion device by which a sum total information is converted into bar codes and issuing a total label by printing a bar code information, which has been converted by this conversion device, on a label. CONSTITUTION:In the total label issuing mode, the points data in a total memory 14 are converted into bar codes by a bar code conversion device firstly. Then the price sum total data in the total memory 14 are converted into bar codes. Next, in order to issue a total label 13, respective items are depicted in a printing buffer 7. Then a printing instruction is given by a label issuing device, such as a label issuing key, etc., which has been arranged in a key input device 4, and the total label 13, on which bar codes 11, 12 are printed, is issued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label printer for pricing products at a processing center or the like.

Conventional technology In addition to the function of issuing labels with product information such as product name, unit price, weight, price, etc. printed on them, conventional technology also has a function of issuing labels with product information such as product name, unit price, weight, and price printed on them. There are label printers that are equipped with a function to issue labels with total information printed on them, that is, subtotal labels.

When products are delivered from the processing center to each store such as a superstore, a delivery slip is attached. Based on this delivery slip, each store manually inputs information such as delivery items and quantities into a computer using a keyboard to manage products. The aforementioned subtotal label is used as this delivery slip.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Even if a subtotal label with total information printed on it is issued, the input into the computer is done manually, which takes time and effort, and there is a high possibility of input errors occurring.

Means to solve the problem: In addition to issuing labels with product information such as product name, unit price, weight, and price printed on them, we also issue labels with the total information printed on multiple identical products after consecutively pricing them. The issuing label printer is provided with a converting means for converting the total information into a barcode, and the barcode information converted by the converting means is printed on a label to issue a subtotal label.

Since the action total information is converted into a barcode and printed, each store such as a superstore can read the total information using a barcode conversion means, which simplifies manual work. Input time can also be shortened, and operations can be performed with fewer input errors.

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

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the label printer includes a CPU 3 connected to a ROMI as a program memory and a RAM 2 constituting various memories. A key input means 4, a display means 5, a scale 6, a print buffer 7, and a label issuing means 8 are connected to the CPU 3.

In addition, the RAM 2 contains PLO (Price Look
As shown in FIG. 2, the contents include the product number, product number, product name, unit price, etc.

In addition, what is shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are various types of labels issued. FIG. 3 shows normal label 9, and FIG. 4 shows the number of points (12), weight (1612), and total price ( 495
3) is printed, and FIG. 5 shows the subtotal label 13 on which the number of points (12) and weight (1612) are indicated by barcodes 11° and 12.

Furthermore, the one shown in FIG. 6 has a subtotal memory 14,
It consists of the product number, product number, product name, number of items, total weight, total price, etc.

In such a configuration, the operation of the label printer is controlled by the seventh
This will be explained based on the flowchart shown in the figure. First, r
Assuming that the model number call mode J is set, the PLU number is input using the key manual means 4 to call up the corresponding PLU from the PLU memory. Then, the retrieved contents are output to the display means 5. And subtotal memory 1
4. Move the called content to the area for product number, product number, product name, etc. Further, areas such as points, total weight, total price, etc. are cleared to "o".

Next, in the label issuing mode, in order to issue the normal label 9, the product name, processing date, and
Draw barcodes, etc. Then, a printing command is issued by a label issuing means such as a label issuing key provided in the key manual means 4, and a normal label 9 is issued. Then, "1" is added to the score area of the subtotal memory 14. Also, the weight is added to the total weight area of the subtotal memory 14. moreover,
Small - 5 = Add the price to the total price area of the total memory 14.

In this way, all information at the time of issuing the normal label 9 is stored in the subtotal memory]4.

Further, in the subtotal label issuer ~do, the point data in the subtotal memory 14 is first converted into a barcode by the barcode conversion means. Next, the total price data in the subtotal memory 14 is converted into a barcode. And subtotal label 1
Each item is drawn to the print buffer 7 in order to issue 4. Next, a printing command is issued by a label issuing means such as a label issuing key provided in the key manual means 4, and a subtotal label 13 on which barcodes 11 and 12 are printed is issued.

Note that barcodes 11 and 12 are printed selectively, and when the score data and weight data only need to be displayed as numbers, these data can be printed as shown in Figure 4 without being converted to barcodes. A subtotal label 10 is issued.

6. Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention issues a label on which product information such as the product name, unit price, weight, price, etc. In a label printer that issues labels printed with , a conversion means for converting the total information into a barcode is provided, and the barcode information converted by this conversion means is printed on the label to issue a subtotal label. , superstores, and other stores can use barcode scanners to read the total information, which simplifies manual work, reduces input time, and allows operations to be performed with fewer human errors. It has effects such as being able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a block diagram, Fig. 2 is a RAM map showing the contents of the PLO memory, Fig. 3 is a plan view of a normal label, and Fig. 4 is a bar code. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a subtotal label that is not printed, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a subtotal label with a bar code printed on it, FIG. 6 is a RAM map of the subtotal memory, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart. 13.Subtotal label applicant Tokyo Electric Corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a label printer that issues labels with product information such as product name, unit price, weight, price, etc. printed on them, and also prints the total information after pricing multiple identical products in succession, the above-mentioned total A label printer characterized in that a converting means for converting information into a barcode is provided, and the barcode information converted by the converting means is printed on a label to issue a subtotal label.