JPH04338564A - Label printer with scale - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To change over functions simply and positively by specifically operating a keyboard, selectively assigning an opposite-face control function and a back yard control function and selectively operating each control function by the assignment. CONSTITUTION:Various keys, etc., such as a PRO key, a ten key, a CR key, etc., are mounted to an operating section 3, and a selective assigning means is constituted. When an opposite-face control function or a back yard control function is selected by operating the CR key of the operating section 3, the opposite-face function or the back yard function is decided by the storage key of a RAM 7. Normal display is conducted to the clerk side indicator 1a and customer side indicator 1b of a display unit 1 in the opposite-face control function, and set to a manual dispensing a label by a printer 2. Only the clerk side indicating section 1a is displayed on back yard control, the printer section 2 is set automatically so that the label is issued automatically when a weighed article is placed on a balance section 4, good information is called and weighing is completed.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label printer with a scale that can be used in a face-to-face specification in which products are weighed and sold face-to-face with a customer, and in a backyard specification in which the product is used for weighing at a store without serving customers.

0002

[Prior Art] This type of label printer with a scale is equipped with both a clerk-side display and a customer-side display. Product information such as the weight and price of the product purchased by the customer is displayed on both sides, and a receipt or label is printed and issued.Also, when weighing is performed at the store without customer service, the weight of the product is displayed only on the clerk's display. It is now possible to print and issue a receipt or label by displaying product information such as price and price.

[0003] Conventionally, a switch was used to switch between the face-to-face specification, when weighing and selling operations were performed face-to-face with customers, and the backyard specification, when weighing operations were carried out at the store without customer service. Ta. Or, tedious setting changes were made using key operations.

[0004] Furthermore, in order to confirm whether the switch is in the face-to-face mode or in the backyard mode, it has been necessary to check the letters written on the switch position or to mark it with a sticker.

[0005]

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, if switching between the face-to-face specification and the backyard specification is simply performed using a switch, if the switch is operated by mistake during work, the display will easily disappear. There were problems such as switching. In addition, in the case of a device in which settings are changed, there is a problem in that the work for changing the settings is troublesome.

[0006] In addition, if you check whether the switch is facing or in the backyard by looking at the letters written on the switch position, there is a risk of misreading, and if a sticker is attached, a separate sticker is prepared. There was trouble to be taken care of.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a scale-equipped label printer that allows easy switching between the face-to-face specification and the backyard specification, and which can reliably prevent erroneous switching between the two specifications. Another object of the present invention is to provide a label printer with a scale that can more reliably confirm whether it is a face-to-face specification or a backyard specification.

[0008]

[Means for solving the problem] The invention corresponding to claim 1 is:
The scale is equipped with a display device for displaying product information such as the weight and price of the product on display devices installed on both the customer side and the store clerk's side, a weighing section for measuring the weight of the product, and a printing means for printing and issuing a receipt or label. A face-to-face control function that displays the product information of the products weighed by the weighing section on each display of the display device and prints and issues a receipt or label using the printing means, and displays the product information of the products weighed by the weighing section on the display device. In a label printer with a scale equipped with two control functions: a backyard control function that displays the display on the clerk's side and prints and issues labels using the printing means, by specific operations on the keyboard and multiple keys on this keyboard. The present invention is provided with a selection designation means for selectively designating one of the two control functions, and a function operation control means for selectively operating each control function based on the selection and designation by the selection designation means.

[0009] In the invention corresponding to claim 2, the function operation control means selectively operates the control function according to selection designation by the selection designation means, and also displays a display indicating the operated control function.

0010

[Operation] In the present invention having such a configuration, when switching between the face-to-face control function and the backyard control function, the selection specifying means selects one of the two control functions by specifically operating a plurality of keys on the keyboard. One of them is selected and specified. The control function selected and designated by the selection designation means is operated by the function operation control means. Further, the function operation control means operates the control function selected and designated by the selection designation means, and displays a display indicating the operated control function.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0012] In FIG. 1, the display device 1 consists of a clerk-side display 1a and a customer-side display 1b, and each display 1a, 1b displays the weight, price, etc. of the weighed product. Along with the display, a product name display 1n is provided that displays the product name of the product being weighed or the product name printed on the label.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a printer unit that prints and issues labels to be attached to products. Reference numeral 3 denotes an operation unit as a selection designation means provided with various keys such as a PROG key, a numeric keypad, and a CR key. Reference numeral 4 denotes a weighing section for measuring the weight of the product to be weighed.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) constituting the main body of the control section. A ROM (read only memory) 6 in which program data for processing performed by the CPU 5 is stored, and a RAM (random access memory) 7 in which various memory areas used when the CPU 5 performs processing are formed. is connected to the CPU 5 via a system bus 8.

An operation controller 9 for controlling input signals from the operation section 3, a display controller 10 for controlling the display device 1 consisting of the clerk-side display 1a and the customer-side display 1b, and a printer for controlling the printer section 2. The controller 11 connects the CPU 5 via the system bus 8.
is connected to.

Furthermore, the CPU 5 receives time data from a clock circuit 12 via the system bus 8, and receives voltage data from an A/D (analog/digital) converter 13 which receives voltage data from the scale section 4. Digital data that has been digitally converted is input. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the switching mode processing performed by the CPU 5.

First, the computer enters a key input waiting state, and when a key input is received, it is determined whether or not it is the PROG key. That's P
If it is not the ROG key, other key processing is performed based on the key input, and if it is the PROG key, the system waits for the next key input.

When there is a next key input, it is determined whether it is a numeric keypad or not.If it is a numeric keypad, the numeric keypad data that has been input is stored in the RAM 7.The system then returns to the state waiting for the next key input. ing. Also, if the next key input is not the numeric keypad, it is determined whether the next key input is the CR key or not.

If the next key input is not the CR key, other key processing is performed based on that key input, and if it is the CR key, based on the data input using the numeric keypad stored in the RAM 7, it is possible to select whether it is a face-to-face type or a backyard type. It is designed to determine whether it is in accordance with the specifications.

For example, if the numeric keypad data "0129" is stored, it is determined that it is a face-to-face specification, and "0120" is stored.
If this numeric keypad data is stored, it is determined that it is a backyard specification.

[0021] If it is determined that the face-to-face specification is required, the clerk-side display 1a and customer-side display 1b of the display device 1 are made to display the normal display, and the issue key (closing key) is input to the printer section 2. Set to "Manual" to issue a label.

[0022] If it is determined that it is a backyard specification,
Make the clerk-side display 1a of the display device 1 perform a normal display,
The customer side display 1b is turned off. And printer section 2
is set to ``automatic'' to automatically print and issue a label when the weighed product is placed on the weighing unit 4, the product information of the product is called up, and the weighing is completed. (Functional operation control means)

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[023] In this embodiment with such a configuration, when switching between the face-to-face specification and the backyard specification, the PROG
To switch to the face-to-face specification, enter "0129" using the numeric keypad, and to enter "0120" to switch to the backyard specification, and then switch to each specification by inputting the CR key.

When switching to the face-to-face specification or the backyard specification by the above operation, the display device 1 displays double-sided display or single-sided display, and labels are issued "manually" or "automatically". In the case of the backyard specification, only the clerk side display 1a displays one side, and the customer side display 1b is completely turned off.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to easily switch between the face-to-face specification and the backyard specification by inputting a secret four-digit number. Since it is necessary to input a secret four-digit number, the specifications cannot be changed by mistake, and a person who does not know this secret four-digit number cannot change the specifications. In addition, by lighting or extinguishing the customer-side display, it is possible to accurately display which specification is currently in place, whether it is the face-to-face specification or the backyard specification, making it possible to confirm the specification more reliably.

[0026] In the present embodiment, the indication whether it is face-to-face specification or backyard specification is made by turning off the customer side display during backyard specification, but this is of course not limited to this; It may be blinking, or a specific lamp may be used to indicate whether it is a face-to-face display or a backyard specification.Furthermore, if a product name display 1n is provided, which specification is displayed on the product name display 1n. This may be done by displaying a message or the like.

[0027]

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention,
To provide a label printer with a scale that allows a person who is familiar with the switching operation to easily switch between a face-to-face specification and a backyard specification, and which can surely prevent erroneous switching between the two specifications. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a label printer with a scale that can more reliably confirm whether it is a face-to-face specification or a backyard specification.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the flow of switching mode processing in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Display device, 1a...Staff side display, 1b...Customer side display, 2...Printer section, 3...Operation section, 5...CPU.

Claims (2)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A display device that displays product information such as the weight and price of the product on displays provided on the store clerk side and the customer side, a scale unit that measures the weight of the product, and a printer that prints and issues a receipt or label. a face-to-face control function for displaying the product information of the product weighed by the weighing unit on each display of the display device and printing and issuing a receipt or label by the printing unit; In a label printer with a scale, the printer is equipped with two control functions: a backyard control function for displaying product information on a store clerk's side of the display device and printing and issuing a label using the printing means; a selection specifying means for selectively specifying one of the two control functions by specific operation of a plurality of keys on a keyboard; and a functional operation for selectively operating each of the control functions by selection and specification by the selection specifying means. A label printer with a scale, characterized in that it is provided with a control means. 2. The scale according to claim 1, wherein the functional operation control means selectively operates the control function according to selection designation by the selection designation means, and displays a display indicating the activated control function. Label printer.