JPH0326330B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a counting method in a label printer.

Conventionally, there are label printers that have multiple PLUs, and each PLU has a memory (hereinafter referred to as "single item memory") that stores the number of prints, total weight, and total price in addition to the PLU number, code number, product name, and unit price. In addition to these single item memories, there is also a subtotal memory that is reset when subtotals are settled, and a total memory that is reset when totals are settled. How to use subtotal memory and total memory like this. For example, if you weigh meat in the morning and fish in the afternoon, you can use subtotal memory in the morning and total memory in single item memory. By resetting the total amount at the same time, settling the subtotal at noon, and then doing the subtotal settlement and total settlement in the evening, the total for meat, total for fish, and total for the day can be totaled. In addition, the single item memory allows inspection of the corresponding item.

However, in the current situation where product departmental management is progressing and the departments are subdivided, subtotal memory,
Total memory functionality alone is insufficient. For example, when classifying products by PLU number (assuming 3 digits), 100-199 is for meat, 200-199 is for meat,
299 is for processed meat, 300-399 is for fresh fish, and within the meat category, 100-109 is for pork, and 110-399 is for fresh fish.
119 has subclassifications such as beef. When performing aggregation for each subcategory, the conventional method requires subtotal settlement several times. This is because prices are usually determined based on what has been prepared.

In addition, it is possible to make a tally by inspecting each item in all its subcategories and adding up the total, but this wastes labels and takes time and effort.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tabulation method in a label printer that allows easy tabulation of each group of products using PLU numbers or code numbers. shall be.

In the present invention, products are grouped by using a specific high-order digit of a PLU number or code number as a common number, and inspection is performed with this specific digit set as a condition, so that the group is aggregated, and the aggregated data is The system is configured so that a label on which is printed is issued, and it is possible to perform aggregation for each group extremely easily.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. First, labels 2 of a predetermined size are successively pasted on a mount 1, and this mount 1 passes through a roller 3, a platen 4, a peeling plate 5, and a roller 6, and is then sent to a winding section (not shown). It is rolled up. A thermal head 7 serving as a printing device that is connected to the label 2 and performs printing is provided above the platen. A label detector 9 for detecting the leading edge 8 of the label 2 is provided at the tip of the peeling plate 5.

The overall configuration will now be explained based on FIG. First, a scale 10 is connected to a CPU 12 via a scale interface 11, and the label detector 9 is connected to this CPU 12.
A memory 13 consisting of ROM and RAM is connected. A key/display control 14 is connected to the CPU 12, and a full key 15, a panel switch 16, and a display 17 are connected to the key/display control 14, respectively. Further, a printer control 18 is connected to the CPU 12, and a motor drive 20 for driving the motor 19 and a thermal head drive 21 for driving the thermal head 7 are connected to the printer control 18.

Next, the structure and operation of the thermal head 7 will be explained based on FIGS. 3 and 4. First, 256 heating elements 22, R1 to R256, are provided, each connected to a diode 23, and these heating elements 22 are connected to R1 to R32, R32 to 64...
They are grouped into groups of 32 and connected to COM1.
It is divided into ~8 groups. and,
The COM electrode selection circuit 24 has 4 of COM1 to COM4.
COM1 is classified by transistors 25.
It is connected to the heating element 22 of COM1 and COM8. Similarly, COM2 is the heating element 22 between COM2 and COM7, COM3 is the heating element 22 between COM3 and COM6, and COM4 is the heating element 22 between COM4 and COM5.
2 are connected to each other.

Two data latch/image signal drive circuits 26 and 27 are provided which operate upon receiving a data latch signal and an image signal drive control signal from the printer control 18, and one of these circuits is provided with a heating element 22 of COM1 to COM4. The heating elements 22 of COM5 to COM8 are connected to the other end.

The heating elements 22 of such a thermal head 7 are arranged perpendicularly to the feeding direction of the label 2, and a product name column 29 in which a product name 28 is printed is formed on the second side of the label. Processing date 30, effective date 31, unit 32, weight 33, price 34, and barcode 35 are printed. and,
The total width of the label 2 is, for example, R15 to R2.
42, which is narrower than the printable width of the thermal head 7.

Then, when actual printing is performed, it is performed at the timing shown in FIG. That is, 1
Of the line printing cycle, this is divided into four equal parts and the motor 19 is intermittently fed to perform 1/4 line feed, and for every 1/4 line feed, COM1
and COM8, COM2 and COM7, COM3 and COM
6. The heating elements 22 of COM4 and COM5 are energized.

Next, the operation panel 36 will be explained based on FIG. First, there is a label issuing port 37 in the center, a power switch 38, a panel switch 16, and a mode changeover switch 39 are located below, and a numeric keypad 40, a function key 41, and a display 17 are located above.
There is. The numeric keypad 40 is provided with a ~ key 42 which functions as a digit setting key. In addition, regarding the contents of each display, only those necessary in the following explanation will be described each time.

Next, what is shown in FIG. 6 shows the contents of the memory 13, which includes a 66-digit PLU number from P ₀ to _{P 5} ,
There are fields such as a 6-digit code number from C ₀ to _{C 5} , product name, unit price, number of copies issued, total weight, and total price. And if you look at the PLU number, 00100 to 000199 are meat,
000200 to 000299 are classified as fish, 000300 to 000399 as vegetables, and meat is further classified as 000100 to 000399.
It is subclassified such that 000109 is pork-related, and 000110 to 000119 are beef-related. Therefore, PLU
The second and third digits from the bottom of the number, i.e. P ₃ and
P ₄ groups products by specific digits. Note that for ease of explanation, addresses from 1 to 150 are assigned to each PLU number.

Also, the code number is different from the PLU number.
Other requirements such as store number and machine number are also taken into consideration, making it more complex. In other words, C ₁ , C ₁ digit is the store number, C ₂
The digits are used as the machine number. However, PLU
There is no need to use a different number for each product, and there may be duplicates.

Next, the operating procedure will be explained based on FIG.
A is PLU single item inspection, B is PLU group inspection,
C is a code check. First, when inspecting a single PLU, turn the mode selector switch 39 to READ (inspection).
At this time, the initial display is 0,
P ₃ ~P Enter ₅ digits "101". Then, press the PLU key among the function keys 41. As a result, "000101" is displayed, and by pressing the total key, a label indicating that the PLU has been individually inspected is issued. In this case, the pork loin is inspected.

Next, for PLU group inspection, enter “000”
After entering the number, enter "10~". That is, the check is for a group in which the specific digits are P ₃ and P ₄ "10", and the - key 42 is pressed to indicate that any number may be used for the P ₅ digit. This results in
"00010~" is displayed, and by operating the PLU key and the total key, pork-related groups are totaled and a label is issued.

Additionally, for inspections by code number, 051
After entering the number, enter "10~". After that
The same inspection as in the above case can be performed by directly operating the total key without operating the PLU key.

8th state to perform business operations based on such operations.
This will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 10. First, the 8th
In the one shown in the figure, the mode changeover switch 39
The key data will be read on the condition that the is in the state of inspection. Then, after completing the setting, PLU
If the key and the total key are pressed in sequence, a total 1 shown in FIG. 9 will be made and printed, and if the total key is pressed immediately, a total 2 shown in FIG. 10 will be made and printed.

Next, the contents of "Tally 1" will be explained based on FIG. 9. First, set the individual item memory for weight, unit price, and price to 0, and
Set address 1 to address memory x set in RAM. Note that the memory 13 includes a digit number memory, a C register, a D register, etc., which will be described later.

Therefore, the next 6-digit number or ~ specified by key 42 is compared with the PLU number stored in address memory x, C=D?
number of issued digits Nx, total weight Wx, and total price stored in the address where the six digits match.
Px is added to each memory N, W, and R. If the number is ~ here, the comparison with the PLU number is not performed and the process moves on to checking the next digit. Also, if the number data and the PLU number are different, the next digit is not checked and the memory N, W, and P are not added.

When the check of one PLU memory is completed in this way, the address memory x is incremented by one address and the same check and addition is repeated 150 times.
As a result, the number of issued sheets, the total weight, and the total price of the addresses specified in the totals N, W, and P are totaled. The print data thus set is printed and a label is issued.

Further, when following the routine of totalization 2 in FIG. 8, the totalization of the groups designated by the code numbers as shown in FIG. 10 is performed as shown in FIG. 9.

As described above, the present invention divides PLU numbers or code numbers into groups based on common numbers using one or more specific upper digits, and tallies each group by checking the settings of the specific digits. As a result, inspection of arbitrarily divided small groups can be performed extremely easily without using subtotal memory or total memory, etc., and this allows not only individual item management but also departmental management to be detailed, easy, and accurate. It is something that can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a side view of the printed part, Fig. 2 is a block diagram, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the printed part.
The figure is a circuit diagram showing the relationship between the printer and the label.
The figure is a timing chart, Figure 5 is a front view of the operation panel, Figure 6 is a memory configuration diagram, Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the operating procedure, and Figures 8 to 1.
Figure 0 is a flowchart of the program. 2... Label, 10... Scale, 13... Memory.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 It has multiple PLUs, and each PLU has a memory area for the PLU number, code number, unit price, product name, number of pieces issued, total weight, total price, etc., and the unit price is sent in response to the PLU call from the scale connected with a cable. In a label printer that receives measured data from the scale and prints weight, unit price, price, etc. on a label and issues it, a group of common numbers in one or more specific upper digits of the PLU number or code number. divide this
A tabulation method in a label printer, characterized in that a label is printed with data tabulated for each group through inspection by setting specific digits of a PLU number or code number.