JPH0411798Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention prints ordinary characters by key operation for basic information such as address and name to be written on the tag, and at the same time automatically prints a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information. The present invention relates to a printing device for tags that can be printed.

Conventionally, there has been a device that prints characters such as sender and consignee as a tag printing device, but the tag printed by such a tag printing device has only character information written on it. . Therefore, since such tags are not suitable for automatic mechanical reading, it has been desired to develop a tag suitable for automatic reading.

However, the address stated on such tag;
The development of automatic tag reading systems has not progressed because there is no way to print basic information such as names and the corresponding machine-readable information.

Therefore, shipping, sorting, and other tasks were performed by people who were able to read basic information such as addresses and names written on tags.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to automatically select the appropriate parts of the tag by simply inputting basic information such as address and name to be written on the tag, i.e., the part where basic information to be written on the tag is printed and To provide a printing device for a tag with a bar code that can print normal characters and a bar code symbol corresponding to the basic information in a part where the bar code symbol corresponding to the basic information can be printed.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail according to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printing device for barcoded tags according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the device according to the embodiment. Figure 3 shows
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a tag printed by the apparatus.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a printer for printing labels with barcodes, which is an embodiment of the present invention, and includes a label 2, a printing machine 3, an input key 4, a setting key 4', a display 5, a control device 6, etc. 4 and setting key 4' are
The printer 3 and the display 5 are electrically connected to the control section 6 at the other end of the control section 6 .

The tag 2 is made of a material that is easy to print on, such as synthetic resin or paper, and is wound into a roll and held inside the main body 1 of the printing device 1 for barcoded tags. The tag 2 has an adhesive layer formed on its back surface,
A release sheet for protecting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is temporarily attached thereon, and is formed so that it can be peeled off from the release sheet and applied elsewhere. That is, this tag 2 has a part where basic information such as an address and name to be written on the tag can be printed in characters, and a part where a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information can be printed.

The printing press 3 consists of two types: one for printing ordinary characters and one for printing barcode symbols. In this case, it is desirable to use a printer for printing barcode symbols that can clearly display barcodes.

Then, this printing machine 3 transfers the tag appropriately,
The part of the tag that prints the basic information and the part that prints the barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information is formed so that normal characters corresponding to the basic information and a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information can be printed. ing.

The input key 4 is a key for inputting basic information such as characters to be written on the tag 2, and the setting key 4' is a key for inputting basic information such as characters to be written on the tag 2.
This key is used to input setting values such as the number of tags to be issued and the density of printing ink.

The display device 5 is for displaying characters and the like input into the input section 11, and is made of electronic elements such as LEDs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 6 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 7, memory (ROM, RAM) 8,
Each part of the input interface 9 and the output interface 10 is constructed by each LSI.

Next, the operating conditions when using the barcode-attached tag printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

First, basic information such as characters to be written on the tag 2 and setting values are input into the input section 11 by operating the input key 4 and the setting key 4'. The input basic information is converted into an electrical signal by the input section 11, and then sent to the input interface 9 and the central processing unit (CPU).
7 and stored in the memory 8.

The electrical signal stored in the memory 8 is
The central processing unit 7 compares the data already stored in the memory 8 with the central processing unit (CPU) 7.
Then, via the output interface 10, the electrical signals are converted into normal character printing signals and bar code printing signals and transmitted.

The transmitted normal character printing signal and barcode printing signal are converted into printing and electrical display of normal characters and barcode symbols to be written on the tag via the printing machine 3 and display 5. It will be done.

As shown in Fig. 3, the tag 2 printed by this device has regular characters 2'' corresponding to basic information such as the consignee and sender, and a base printed with the regular characters 2''. A barcode symbol 2' corresponding to information is printed. Therefore, the carrier can identify the destination from letters and numbers,
Furthermore, when a large number of packages are to be selected at a cargo collection site, for example, by shipping destination, the scanner can read the barcode symbols 2' and automatically sort them by prefecture, for example.

Further, a plurality of barcode symbols 2'... are printed on a part of the tag, each of the barcode symbols 2'... is partially formed to be separable at perforations 2, etc., and the barcode symbols 2' are printed. The barcode piece may be formed so that it can be attached to a location where it can be easily read using a scanner, for example.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments; for example, the tag may be attached freely, each LSI of the control section may be configured with one LSI, or the printing The machine may consist of one printing machine for ordinary characters and barcodes, or it may be composed of printing machines of various printing methods such as inkjet, laser beam, thermal transfer, etc.

Since the present invention is configured as described above,
By simply inputting basic information such as address and name to be written on the tag, the appropriate parts of the tag are automatically printed, that is, the part where the basic information to be written on the tag is printed and the barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information. Normal characters and a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information can be printed on the area where the basic information can be printed.

Therefore, according to the "printing device for barcode tags" according to the present invention, normal characters to be written on a tag can be printed accurately, quickly and beautifully, and barcodes corresponding to the normal characters can be printed accurately. Symbols can also be printed more accurately and quickly, contributing to production management and distribution management.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printing device for barcoded tags according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the device according to the embodiment. Figure 3 shows
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a tag printed by the apparatus. 1... Printing device for label with barcode, 2
...Logging tag, 2'...Barcode symbol, 2''...
Normal characters, 3...Printing machine, 4...Input key,
4'...setting key, 5...display unit, 6...control unit,
7...Central processing unit (CPU), 8...Memory (ROM, RAM), 9...Input interface,
10...Output interface, 11...Input section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Request] 1. At least an input section for inputting basic information consisting of ordinary characters such as address and name regarding the recipient and sender to be written on the tag; A tag that has a part for printing basic information consisting of ordinary characters such as an address and name about a person and a part for printing a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information is transported as appropriate, and the address and name of the recipient or sender are transported as appropriate. normal characters corresponding to the basic information consisting of normal characters such as , etc. and a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information are to be printed,
A printing unit that can be printed; and a printing unit that is electrically connected to the input unit and the printing unit, and that prints ordinary characters such as addresses and names of recipients and senders that are input into the input unit in the printing unit. Normal characters corresponding to the basic information consisting of are printed on the part of the tag where the basic information should be printed, and a barcode symbol corresponding to the basic information is printed on the part of the tag where the barcode symbol should be printed. A printing device for barcoded tags, comprising a control unit and a control unit operative to perform the following operations. 2. The printing part is divided into two parts, one for regular characters and one for barcode symbols. A printing device for a label with a barcode according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim. 3. The printing device for barcoded tags according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit comprises a central processing unit (CPU), memory (ROM, RAM), input interface, and output interface.