JPH0829607B2 - Label printer - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a label printer that prints out on a label the product name, price, etc. of each product and the raw materials that make up the product.

[Prior Art] As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional price label L in which a raw material M constituting the product is printed together with the product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, effective date, etc. The label printer is provided with a raw material memory for storing the raw material data of each product corresponding to the product number of each product, and the raw material data of each product is preliminarily stored in the raw material memory for each product by a character code. It was set up systematically. Then, when you specify the product number in the label issuing mode, the raw material data corresponding to the relevant product number is called from the raw material memory in the character code system,
It was converted into a predetermined character pattern by a character generator and printed out on a label together with the product name, price, etc.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, among the products, there are many products in which some or all of the raw materials are common. However, in the conventional label printer of this type, since the raw material data for each product must be set in the raw material memory for each product in a character code system, the same character code setting operation is repeated several times when the raw material memory is created. This meant that work efficiency was poor. In addition, since each product is generally composed of many raw materials, it is necessary to secure a large-capacity memory area as a raw material memory.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a label printer which can reduce the labor required for producing a raw material memory and can significantly reduce the required memory capacity, and can improve the efficiency and cost of the setting work.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a label printer that prints and issues information such as the product name, price, and raw material of a product whose product number is input by the product number inputting device on a label for issuing one or more types. A raw material table that stores a plurality of raw material pattern data composed of raw material information, and a raw material memory that stores the table number of the raw material table that stores one or a plurality of raw material pattern data related to the product corresponding to the product number of each product A raw material printing control means for calling a table number corresponding to the input product number from the raw material memory in response to the product number input by the product number input means and calling the raw material pattern data of the table number from the raw material table to print a label.

[Operation] With the label printer having such a configuration, the table number of the raw material table in which one or a plurality of raw material pattern data relating to the product is stored is set in the raw material memory in correspondence with the product number of each product. It should be done. The raw material pattern data also includes data containing a plurality of types of raw material information. Therefore, the number of table numbers set in the raw material memory is less than or equal to the number of raw materials constituting the product. In addition, the raw material pattern data that is duplicated for a plurality of products is not set with the duplicated character code, but the table numbers corresponding to the raw material pattern data are duplicated. Therefore, the labor required to create the raw material memory is reduced and the memory capacity is also reduced.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the product is weighed by the weighing unit 12, the price of the product is calculated from the measured value, and the price label is issued, which is a so-called weighing label printer, will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the weighing label printer, which is a CPU (central processing unit) that constitutes the control unit main body.
A display unit for driving a storage unit of ROM3 and RAM4 via a bus line 2, a keyboard controller 6 to which a key signal is input from a keyboard 5 and a display unit 7 to display characters and the like corresponding to display data. A printing unit controller that drives the controller 8 and the printing unit 9 to control label printing
10 controller units are connected. Also, the above CP
U1 is a digital signal output from an A / D (analog / digital) converter 13 that converts the date and time data measured by the clock circuit 11 and the electric signal corresponding to the load from the balance section 12 into a digital count value. The data is taken in at a predetermined timing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 5 has "0
Numerical key 51 of "0", "0" to "9", cancel key 52, # key 53, clear key 54, multiplication key 55, wind key 56, product number key
In addition to 57 and the like, a plurality of (81 in this case) preset keys 58 for presetting the product number of each product are provided.

A mode switch 59 for switching between the label issuing mode and the setting mode is provided on the keyboard 5.

By the way, when the label issuing mode is selected by the mode switch 59 and the number is entered by the number key 51 and then the product number key 57 is entered, the numerical data is entered as the item number of the label issue product. Similarly, when one of the preset keys 58 is key-inputted in the label issuing mode, the product number preset in the input key is input as the product number of the label-issuing target product. (Product Number Input Means) The display 7 is for displaying information such as the product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, and effective date of the product whose product number is input by the product number input means.

The printing unit 9 prints out information such as the product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, effective date, raw material, etc. of the product whose product number has been input by the product number input means on the conveyed label paper and issues a label. It is a thing.

Fixed data such as program data and character generator data for the CPU 1 to control each unit is stored in the ROM 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the RAM 4 corresponds to a product number file 41 in which the product name, unit price, effective period, etc. of the product are preset corresponding to the product number given in advance to each product, and the product number of each product. Raw material memory 42 in which the raw material table number related to the product is preset, and a raw material table that stores a plurality of raw material pattern data consisting of one or a plurality of raw material information by a series of table numbers in a character code system
43, a preset key table 44 for storing the product number and raw material table number preset in the preset key 58 corresponding to the key code of each preset key 58, a number register 45, an edit buffer 46, a print buffer 47 Etc. are formed.

Therefore, the CPU 1 is programmed so as to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is,
When the label issuance mode is selected by the mode switch 59, each time the product number of the label issuance product is keyed in by the combination input of the preset key 58 or the numeral key 51 of the keyboard 5 and the product number key 57, Information such as the product name, unit price, and validity period corresponding to the input product number is called from the product number file 41 and temporarily stored in the edit buffer 46.
Further, the raw material table number corresponding to the input product number is called from the raw material memory 42, and the raw material pattern data of the raw material table number is called from the raw material table 43,
It is temporarily stored in the edit buffer 46. Then, based on each data stored in the edit buffer 46, the label print data including the product number, product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, effective date, raw material, etc. is edited and set in the print buffer 47, and printed. The portion 9 is drive-controlled to print / issue a value-added label L as shown in FIG.

In the label print data, the product name and unit price use the data retrieved from the product number file 41, and the raw material uses the raw material pattern data retrieved from the raw material table 43. On the other hand, the weight is obtained by converting the count data taken in from the A / D converter 13 into the weight data corresponding to the load of the balance section 12, and the price is calculated from this weight and the unit price. The processing date is a date measured by the clock circuit 11, and the effective date is calculated from the processing date data and the effective period called from the product number file 41. Then, these label print data are converted into characters and bar codes by the character generator data of the ROM 3 and printed on the labels.

On the other hand, in the state in which the label issuing mode is not selected by the mode switch 59, that is, in the state in which the setting mode is selected, it waits until the type of setting work is instructed by key input. In this state, for example, when the code “01” is entered by the numeric key 51 and then the # key 53 is input to instruct the assignment of the raw material table number to the preset key 58, the preset key table 44 is set. The key code of each preset key 58 is selected in order, and the raw material table number numerically input by the numeric key 51 is set in the raw material table number area of the same key table 44 each time.

Further, for example, when the code “10” is entered by the numeric key 51 and then the # key 53 is input to instruct the setting work of the raw material table number for the raw material memory 42, first, the numeric key 51 and the product number key are entered. Wait until the part number to be set is specified by the combination input with 57. Then, when this product number is designated, it waits for the next input of the raw material table number. In this case, the raw material table number can be input by the numeral keys 51 or the preset keys 58.
That is, when the numeric key 51 is operated, the numerical data is input as the raw material table number. When one of the preset keys 58 is operated, the raw material table number corresponding to the key code of the preset key is called from the preset key table 44 and is input. In this way, if the raw material table number is input after the product number is designated, the input raw material table number is set in the raw material table number area of the designated product number in the raw material memory 42. After that, if the raw material table number is continuously keyed in without instructing the end of setting the raw material table number for the product of the designated product number, the raw material table number input later is also set in the same area of the raw material memory 42. To do. On the other hand, for example, when the wind key 56 is keyed to instruct the end of setting the raw material table number for the product of the designated product number, the setting of the raw material table number for the designated product number is finished. After that, when the product number is designated, the setting process of the raw material table number for the designated product number is repeated in the same manner as above. On the other hand, if the clear key 54 is pressed, for example, the raw material table number setting operation is terminated.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, a plurality of raw material patterns each including one or a plurality of types of raw material information are determined in consideration of the raw materials of each product handled in the store in advance.
In this case, one kind or plural kinds of raw materials that are duplicated in a plurality of products are set as one raw material pattern. In addition, for one or more kinds of raw materials of a certain product that does not overlap with other products, it is set as one raw material pattern. Then, each raw material pattern data is set in the raw material table 43 in a character code system corresponding to a series of table numbers.

Now, as shown in FIG. 1, raw material table number "01"
Raw material pattern data consisting of each raw material information of "sugar, salt, flour, water, honey, vanilla essence" is set corresponding to, and raw material pattern data of only "salt" corresponding to raw material table number "02". "Spices, coloring agents" corresponding to the set raw material table number "03"
It is assumed that the raw material pattern data including the respective raw material information is set, and the raw material pattern data including the respective raw material information of “soy sauce and vegetable oil” is set corresponding to the raw material table number “99”.

In this state, when setting the raw material information to the raw material memory 42, the setting operation is selected by the mode switch 59 and then the key material is input to instruct the setting work of the raw material table number. Then, after designating the product number to be set, the corresponding raw material table number is input. Here, for example, when the raw material constituting the product of the product number “0001” is “sugar, salt, flour, water, honey, vanilla essence”, it matches the raw material pattern data.
After specifying the product number "0001", the raw material table number "01"
Key in. Then, the table number “01” is set in the raw material table number area corresponding to the product number “0001” in the raw material memory 42. Also, for example, product number "0002"
In the case of the raw materials "salt, soy sauce, vegetable oil" that compose the product of, the combination with the raw material pattern data matches, so after specifying the product number "0002", enter the raw material table numbers "02" and "99". Continue to key in. Then,
Table numbers “02” and “99” are set in the raw material table number area corresponding to the product number “0002” in the raw material memory 42. Similarly, the table number of one or a plurality of raw material pattern data corresponding to each product of the product numbers “0003” to “9999” is keyed in the same manner, and the table number is stored in the raw material table of the raw material memory 42. The raw material memory 42 is created by being set in the number area.

Thereafter, the mode switch 59 is switched to the label issuing mode, and the product number of the product to be label-issued is keyed in to issue the value-added label. That is, when the product number is input by inputting a combination of the preset key 58 or the numeric key 51 and the product number key 57, the product name, unit price, effective period, etc. corresponding to the input product number is called from the product number file 41. Further, the raw material table number corresponding to the input product number is called from the raw material memory 42, and the raw material pattern data corresponding to the called raw material table number is called from the raw material table 43. Then, the raw material pattern data is converted into characters together with the information such as the product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, effective date, etc., and is printed out on the label paper by the printing unit 9, and the label is issued.

As described above, in this embodiment, various kinds of raw material information are classified as one or plural kinds of raw material pattern data,
A series of table numbers are assigned to each raw material pattern data and set in the raw material table 43. Then, by setting the table number of the corresponding raw material pattern data in the raw material memory 42 for storing the raw material information of each product, it is possible to print the label of the raw material.
Therefore, the table number of the corresponding raw material table 43 may be set in the raw material memory 42 corresponding to the product number of each product, and the setting operation is easy. Further, since the raw material pattern data also includes data including plural kinds of raw material information, the number of table numbers set in the raw material memory 42 is equal to or less than the number of raw materials constituting the product. In addition, the raw material pattern data that is duplicated for a plurality of products is not set with the duplicated character code, but the table numbers corresponding to the raw material pattern data are duplicated. Therefore, compared to the conventional example in which all the raw material information required for the raw material memory is set by the character code system, the labor required for creating the raw material memory is reduced, and
The required memory capacity is also significantly reduced. In particular, the effect is great in a store that handles a plurality of products that commonly use many raw materials.

Further, by assigning the raw material table number of each raw material pattern data to the preset key 58 for easily inputting the product number as in this embodiment, there is an advantage that the setting operation can be further simplified.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required to create a raw material memory, and it is possible to significantly reduce the required memory capacity. Thus, it is possible to provide a label printer that can achieve excellent effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a weighing label printer, and FIG. 1 is a main memory block diagram of a RAM,
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the weighing label printer, FIG. 3 is a key layout diagram of the keyboard, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main program processing of the CPU, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of issuing a value-added label. . 1 ... CPU, 3 ... ROM, 4 ... RAM, 5 ... keyboard, 9 ... printing section, 41 ... part number file, 42 ... raw material memory, 43 ... raw material table, 44 ... preset key table , 58 …… Preset key, 59 …… Mode switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A label printer, which prints and issues information such as the product name, price, and raw material of a product whose product number is input by a product number inputting means on a label, and a plurality of raw material patterns consisting of one or more kinds of raw material information. A raw material table for storing data, a raw material memory for storing the table number of the raw material table in which one or a plurality of raw material pattern data on the product corresponding to the product number of each product are stored, and a product number input by the product number input means A label printer comprising: a raw material printing control unit that calls a table number corresponding to an input product number from the raw material memory according to the above, and calls the raw material pattern data of the table number from the raw material table to print a label.