JPH09128658A - Article sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print one or plural selected documents at any time and at a time by reading document image data regarding an object to be printed which are selected from document management data, out of a document image data file and printing document images on documents. SOLUTION: This processor consists basically of an electronic cash register 10 and is provided with an operation selecting means 20W, data display means 101 and 102, a file name acquiring means 20F, document image data output means 101 and 102, and data update means 101 and 102 and also provided with a printed object selecting means 20S, printed object read means 101 and 102, and document printing means 101 and 102. And, document printing operation is selected and document image data regarding the object to be printed which are selected from the document management data stored in the document management file 111MN, are read out of the document image data file 111DM to print document images on the documents.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device having a plurality of form printing work processing functions for editing data taken in based on a work start command and printing it on a form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A merchandise sales registration data processing device registers merchandise in a sales file while inputting merchandise data using a scanner or a keyboard and performs accounting processing including calculation of a total amount for each transaction. Also, the registered product data and the like are displayed on a display and printed on a receipt to be issued.

Thus, a large amount of various data relating to product sales are accurately stored in the sales file and the like. Therefore, hot-selling products and business analysis data can be obtained by editing preselected data. For this purpose, a plurality of form printing job processing functions are provided. Each form printing work processing function is configured to edit predetermined data taken in based on the work start command and drive-control the printer to print on the form (ST30 to ST32 in FIG. 5).

Here, the form printing work process includes various types such as inventory list, inspection report, settlement report, analysis form, etc., and all of them are selectively executed in form (work) units. After execution, the edited data is supposed to be cleared.

[0005]

By the way, since the conventional device is constructed so as to select and execute each form and issue a form printed in real time, there are many points that the operation of the store is hindered. To be

For example, printing could not be performed because the store was busy. The form itself may not be available immediately, but I would like to obtain various data at that time as analysis data. I want to print a form even if the person who can issue the business start command is not attached. Furthermore, it is difficult to make the printing unmanned. In some cases, reprinting may not be possible.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of printing one or more selected forms at any time and at once.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales registration data processing device having a plurality of form printing work processing functions of editing data taken in based on a work start command and printing the data on a form. A form output job can be output without being printed and can be stored in a form image data file without printing the edited form image data for the form printing work process related to the form file name acquired from the form management file. Form management related to the form image data stored in the form image data file and forming the form management data stored in the form management file so that it can be updated, and selecting the form printing task and managing the form stored in the form management file The form image data file for the printing target image data selected from the data It was formed updatable form management data stored in the dependency and the form management file to form image data of a document image which was printed while printable form the document image to the form is read from, and wherein the.

In the invention of such a configuration, for example, the form output job is selected at a predetermined timing and the form file name is acquired from the form management file. When the business start command (for example, key input or acquisition of the form file name) is issued, the edited form image data of the form printing work process is output and stored in the form image data file. At this time, the form image data is not printed on the form. Further, the form management data (for example, the number of pages, the printing state, the creation date: time, etc.) related to the form image data in the form management file is updated.

When a form printing job is selected in a timely manner and a print target is selected from the form management data stored in the form management file, the form image data is read from the form image data file and the form image based on this is read. Is printed on the form. Also in this case, the form management file is updated.

Thus, each form printing work process is divided into a form output work and a form printing work which can be independently executed, and each form image data can be output and stored and can be selected at any time thereafter. Since the form image of the form image data can be printed, the form data can be acquired even when the store is busy, and can be printed even after the store is closed. Can be printed, and unmanned printing can be achieved. Further, it is possible to reprint the form once printed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the product sales registration data processing device having a plurality of form printing work processing functions for editing the data taken in based on the work start command and printing the data on the form, each of the form printing Select a form management file that can update and store form management data related to business processes, a form image data file that can store edited form image data related to each form printing business process, and form output and form printing jobs. Business selection means for performing the above, and a first data display means for displaying the form management data read from the form management file when the form output work is selected, and the form printing work for the displayed form management data. File name acquisition means for acquiring a form file name related to processing, and editing related to the form printing business process related to the acquired file name Image data output means for storably outputting the form image data of the form to a form image data file, and a first data updating means for updating the form management data stored in the form management file with respect to the output form image data. And a second data display means for reading and displaying the form management data stored in the form management file when the form printing job is selected, and a print target from the displayed form management data. A print target selecting unit to be selected, a print target reading unit that reads form image data relating to the selected print target from a form image data file, and a form printing unit that prints a form image based on the read form image data on the form. And the form management file regarding the form image data of the printed form image. The form management data stored is provided a second data updating means for updating the, characterized in that.

In the invention having such a configuration, when the form output work is selected by using the work selecting means, the first data display means displays the form management data read from the form management file on, for example, the cashier display. Next, the form file name is selected using the file name acquisition means. Then, the form image data output means outputs the edited form image data related to the form printing work process so that it can be stored in the form image data file. After a while
The first data updating means updates the form management data stored in the form management file with respect to the output and stored form image data. That is, each form image data is stored in the form image data file, and its specific contents can be managed by the form management file.

For example, when the form printing work is selected using the work selection means immediately after the store is closed, the second data display means reads the form management data stored in the form management file and displays it on the cashier display, for example. . Therefore,
When one or a plurality of print targets are selected using the print target selection means, the print target reading means reads the respective form image data from the form image data file. Then
The form printing means sequentially prints form images based on the read form image data. After this printing, the second data updating means updates the respective form management data stored in the form management file. Therefore, it is possible to easily know whether printing has been completed or printing has stopped for each form later.

In addition to the same effects as the case of the first aspect of the invention, a part or all of the stored form image data can be selected while looking at the display. Is very easy.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This product sales registration data processing device,
As shown in FIG. 1, a basic structure is an electronic cash register 10, and a form management file 111MN, a form image data file 111DM, a work selecting means (20W), and a first data displaying means (101, 10).
2), file name acquisition means (20F), form image data output means (101, 102), and first data update means (101, 102), and second
Data display means (101, 102), print target selection means (20S), and print target read means (101, 10)
2), the form printing means (101, 102) and the second data updating means (101, 102) are provided to select the form output task and print the form according to the form file name acquired from the form management file 111MN. The edited form image data for business processing can be output without being printed and can be stored in the form image data file 111DM, and the form image data file 111 can be stored.
It relates to the form image data stored in the DM and forms the form management data stored in the form management file 111MN so as to be updatable, selects the form printing job, and selects the form management data stored in the form management file 111MN. The form image data relating to the print target selected from the form is read from the form image data file 111DM, the form image is formed so as to be printable on the form, and the form image data of the printed form image is stored and stored in the form management file 111MN. The form management data stored in the form can be updated so that each form printing business process can be divided into a form output work that can be executed at a predetermined time and a form printing work that can be executed at any time thereafter. It is configured to print at any time and at once.

Further, in this embodiment, in each form printing work process, the form output work is selected using the work selecting means (20W) (YES in ST10 of FIG. 4) and the file name is obtained by the file name obtaining means (20F). (ST13 YE
When S) is performed, it is executed (ST14 to ST15) and the printing operation is not performed at this stage.

If the immediate print key 20I is used to select the immediate print (YES in ST18), the output form image data can be immediately printed as in the conventional example (ST32 in FIG. 5). (ST19). This is for operational convenience.

Further, the second data display means (101,
102) may be formed such that the form management data stored in the form management file 111MN is read and displayed as it is. However, in this embodiment, the printing state shown in FIG. In order of completion and creation date
It is formed to display the form file name, print status, number of pages, etc. for each form title while reading in descending order of time. This is for further simplification of handling.

In FIG. 1, the electronic cash register 10 is a standard input / output device [keyboard 20, CRT].
PC 110 equipped with (display for cashier) 21
Customer display 22, scanner 23, printer 24,
An automatic opening drawer 25 and an interface (I / F) 29 used for data communication with a higher-level device are provided to enable execution of product sales registration data processing.

The personal computer 110 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 10 mounted on the main board 100.
3, timer controller 104, interface (FD I / F) 105 for FDD 112 and interface (KB I / F) 106 for keyboard 20
And interface (I / F) 117 for CRT21
And the HDD 111 are stored in the main body.

The keyboard 20 is provided with a work key 20W forming a work selecting means, a file key 20 forming a file name obtaining means, an immediate print key 20I, and a target selecting key 20S forming a print target selecting means. In addition, the form management file 111MN shown in FIG. 2 and the form management file 111MN shown in FIG.
The form image data file 111DM shown in FIG.

For the purpose of convenience of explanation, the electronic cash register 10 has four form printing work processing functions for inventory list, inspection report, settlement report and analysis form.

Here, the form management file 111MN is
It is a file that can store and update the form management data related to each form printing business process, and has the form shown in FIG. As the form management data, the form number, the form title, the form file name, the number of pages (start to end), the print state [(00: unprinted), (01: print cancel), (02:
Printed)] and creation date / time.

Further, the form image data file 111
As shown in FIG. 3, the DM stores the form image data after editing (ST15 in FIG. 4) related to each form printing work process, and each form image data is stored separately for each form title and form file name. To be done. Both files 111MN and 111DM are of the overwrite type.

The work selecting means (20W) is a means for selecting a form output work (ST10 in FIG. 4) and a form printing work (ST21). Similar to the conventional example, the form output work is selected when a part of each form print work process (data import and edit) is performed, but the form output work is completed for the form print work. As long as it is, you can select and execute it at any time and any number of times.

The first data display means is means for displaying the form management data read out from the form management file 111MN (ST11) when the form output job is selected (YES in ST10). It is formed of the stored ROM 102 and CPU 101, and is executed in ST12 of FIG. In this embodiment, a list is displayed on the cashier display (CRT 21).

The file name acquisition means (20F) obtains the form file name related to the work (the relevant form printing work process) which is going to execute the form output work of the form printing work process from the displayed form management data. It is a means of obtaining.
Specifically, the form file name may be keyed in, the form number may be selected and keyed, or a touch panel system may be used. In this embodiment, a form number representative of the form file name is keyed in. Is formed.

This form file name is acquired (ST1 in FIG. 4).
3), the form output work (ST14, 15) related to the form printing work processing function is automatically executed. At that time or before, the immediate print key 20
If I is pressed, the form printing (ST19) can be executed in the same manner as in the conventional example.

Here, the form image data output means is
A means for outputting the form image data after editing (ST15) so that it can be stored in the form image data file 111DM.
It is formed from the PU 101 and is executed in ST16 of FIG. At this stage, it is not printed on the form.

The first data updating means outputs (S
T16) is a means for updating the form management data stored in the form management file 111MN with respect to the processed form image data, and is formed from the ROM 102 storing the first update control program and the CPU 101, and executed in ST17 of FIG. To be done. The first case is write storage (update).

The second data updating means (101, 102), which will be described later in detail, immediately prints (ST18, ST1).
9), the form management data in the form management file 111MN is updated according to the print form.

Next, the second data display means reads all the form management data stored in the form management file 111MN when the form printing job is selected (YES in ST21) and uses it for the cashier. The means for displaying on the display (21) is formed of the ROM 102 storing the second display control program and the CPU 101, and is executed in ST23 of FIG. As described above, instead of displaying the stored state as it is, the unprinted state and the like are preferentially edited and read and displayed as the printed state of the form.

The print target selection means (20S) is a means for selecting a print target from the displayed form management data.
In this embodiment, it is formed such that it is possible to select whether or not to print on a form-by-form basis and to specify the print start page and end page. The selection form is the same as in the case of obtaining the form file name (ST13). Keyboard 2
Perform using 0.

The print target read means is selected (Y in ST24).
ES) is a means for reading the form image data relating to the print target from the form image data file 111DM.
ROM 102 storing the print target read control program
And CPU 101, and is executed in ST25 of FIG.

The form printing means comprises a ROM 102 storing a form print control program and a CPU 101,
A form image based on the form image data read out (ST25) is controlled by driving the printer 24 and printed on the form (S
T26). Further, the second data updating means includes the ROM 102 storing the second update control program and the CPU 1.
01 related to the form printing (ST26) and updating the form image data stored in the form management file 111MN (ST27).

The form printing means (101, 102) and the second data updating means (101, 102) are selected (S).
It is executed for all the form image data that has been subjected to (T24) (ST28).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. (Form Output Operation) For example, consider a case of executing a form (settlement report) printing business process for a file name (file E) of a settlement report.

First, when it is necessary, the work selecting means (20W) on the keyboard 20 is used to select the form output work (YES in ST10 of FIG. 4). Then, the first data display means (101, 102) displays a list (ST21) of all the form management data read from the form management file 111MN shown in FIG. 2 (ST11) on the cashier display (21).

The operator selects and acquires the form file name (file E) using the file name acquisition means (20F) while reading this display (YES in ST13).
Then, the CPU 101 fetches the data of the form (accounting report) printing job processing program (ST
14) and edit (ST15) are executed. The edited form (settlement report) image data is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

Thus, the form image data output means (101, 102) displays the form image data as shown in FIG.
It is output so that it can be stored in the form image data file 111DM shown in (ST16). It is stored in the storage area of "File E" of "Payment Report" in FIG.

Then, the first data updating means (101,
Since 102) is the first one, the number of pages, unprinted, and its creation date / time are written and stored (updated) in the form file name column of the form management file 111MN shown in FIG. 2 (ST17).

If the immediate print is selected using the immediate print key 20I (YES in ST18), the settlement report can be immediately printed and issued (ST19). That is, the same handling as in the case of the conventional example can be performed. At this time, the second data updating means (101, 102) updates the form management file 111MN in FIG. 2 (ST20). For example, the printing state is set to "printed".

(Form printing work) For example, when the business form selecting work (20 W) is used to select the form printing work (YES in ST21 of FIG. 4) when the store is closed or immediately after the store is closed, the second data display means (101, 102) reads out as a form print state from the form management file 111MN shown in FIG. 2 (ST
22) The prepared form management data is displayed on the cashier display (2
Displayed in 1) (ST23).

The operator selects a print target using the print target selection means (20S) while visually observing this display (YES in ST24). This selection includes selection of one or more form file names and designation of the start page and end page of each form file.

Then, the print target reading means (101, 10)
2) is the form image data file 111DM of FIG.
The form image data relating to the printing target selected from is read (ST25). Subsequently, the form printing means (101, 1
02) drives and controls the printer 24 to print the respective form images on the form (ST26). The second data updating means (101, 102) updates the form management data for the printed amount (ST27). After that, the printing of all the selected portions is completed (ST28). Therefore,
If you select the job and the print target, you can print even at unattended night. It can also be printed any number of times.

According to this embodiment, however, the form management file 111MN, the form image data file 111DM, the work selecting means (20W), the first data displaying means (101, 102), and the file name acquisition. Means (20F) and form image data output means (101,
102) and first data updating means (101, 102)
And the second data display means (101,
102), print target selecting means (20S), print target reading means (101, 102), and form printing means (10).
1, 102) and second data updating means (101, 10)
2) is provided, each form printing business process is divided into a form output work that can be executed at a predetermined time and a form printing work that can be executed at any time thereafter, and each form can be printed at any time and once. Since it is configured so that you can acquire the form data even when the store is busy, you can print it after closing the store,
It is possible to print the form even if the person who can issue the form printing job start command is not exhaustive, and it is possible to make the printing unattended, and it is also possible to reprint the form once printed.

Further, the form output work can be performed by the selection operation using the work selection means (20W) and the selection acquisition operation using the file name acquisition means (20F), and the work selection means (20W) and the print target selection means ( Since the form printing work can be performed by each selection operation using 20S), the handling is very easy.

Since the form management file 111MN and the form image data table 111DM are of the overwrite type, they can be reprinted any number of times until the next new data is written. After the printer 24 is repaired, it is possible to continue printing after the previous printing.

The second data display means (101, 1)
02) is configured to read each form management data as a print state formation by reading in the order of unprinted, print canceled, and printed and in descending order of creation date / time, so that further simplification of handling is possible. Can be achieved.

Further, pages are also stored in the form management file 111MN, and the print target selection means (20S) is formed so that the start page and the end page can be selected and designated. Absent.

Further, since the print target selection means (20S) is formed so as to be able to select one or a plurality of form file names, it is possible to select each form continuously or at a time by one selection operation, even if unattended. It can be printed continuously.

Further, since the immediate print key 20I is provided so that the form image data can be printed after the form image data is output, the same operation as the conventional example can be performed.

[0054]

According to the invention of claim 1, the form output work is selected and output without printing the edited form image data for the form printing work process related to the form file name acquired from the form management file. The form management data stored in the form image data file as well as the form management data stored in the form image data file, and the form management data stored in the form management file can be updated so that the form printing work can be performed. The form image data related to the print target selected from the form management data stored in the form management file is read from the form image data file, the form image is formed in a form printable on the form, and the form is printed. Image form related to image data and stored in form management file The form management data that can be updated is formed so that each form printing business process can be executed independently and separately, and can be divided into a form output work and a form printing work, and each form image data can be output and stored. Since the form image of the selected form image data can be printed at any time thereafter, the form data can be acquired even when the store is busy, and can be printed after the store is closed, and a person who can issue a form printing job start command It is possible to print a form without being attached, and it is possible to unmanner the printing, and it is also possible to reprint a form once printed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, a form management file, a form image data file, a work selecting means, a first data displaying means, a file name acquiring means, and a form image data outputting means. , A first data updating means, a second data displaying means, a print target selecting means, a print target reading means, a form printing means, and a second data updating means are provided to print each form. Business process is divided into, for example, a form output work that can be executed at a predetermined time and a form printing work that can be executed at any time thereafter, and each form can be printed at any time and at once. In addition to the same operational effect as in the case of the invention of item 1, since it is sufficient to select each stored form image data while looking at the display, the handling is very simple.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a diagram for explaining a form management file.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a form image data file.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation and problems of the conventional example.

[Explanation of Codes] 10 electronic cash register (commodity sales registration data processing device) 20 keyboard 20W business key (business selection means) 20F file key (file name acquisition means) 20I immediate print key 20S target selection key (print target selection means) 21 CRT 22 Customer Display 23 Scanner 24 Printer 25 Drawer 100 Main Board 101 CPU (First Data Display Means, Form Image Data Output Means, First Data Updating Means, Print Target Reading Means, Form Printing Means, Second 102 ROM (first data display means, form image data output means, first data updating means, print target reading means, form printing means, second data updating means) 103 RAM 110 personal computer 111 HDD 111MN Form management file 111DM Form image data file 112 FDD

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A product sales registration data processing device having a plurality of form printing business processing functions for editing data captured based on a business start command and printing it on a business form, selecting a business form output business and selecting a business form management file from a business form management file. The form image data stored in the form image data file can be output without printing the edited form image data for the form printing business process related to the acquired form file name and can be stored in the form image data file. Related to the form management data stored in the form management file so that the form management data can be updated, the form printing operation is selected, and the print target selected from the form management data stored in the form management file is selected. Read the form image data from the form image data file and display the form image data. Vote to form a form management data stored in the dependency and the form management file to form image data of a document image which was printed while printable form to be updated, commodity sales registration data processing apparatus, characterized in that. 2. A product sales registration data processing device having a plurality of form printing business processing functions for editing data captured based on a business start command and printing the data on a business form, wherein form management data relating to each of the business forms printing business processing. A form management file capable of updating and storing, a form image data file capable of storing the edited form image data relating to each form printing work process, and a work selecting means for selecting a form output work and a form printing work. The first data display means for displaying the form management data read out from the form management file when the form output work is selected, and the form file name related to the form printing work process from the displayed form management data. File name acquisition means to be acquired, and the edited form image data relating to the form printing business process related to the acquired file name A form image data output unit that outputs the form image data file storably, and a first data updating unit that updates the form management data stored in the form management file with respect to the output form image data are provided. Second data display means for reading and displaying the form management data stored in the form management file when the form printing job is selected, and print target selection for selecting a print target from the displayed form management data Means, a print object reading means for reading the form image data relating to the selected print object from the form image data file, and a form printing means for printing a form image based on the read form image data on the form. The form image data of the form image is stored in the form management file. It provided a second data updating means for updating the vote administrative data, commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by.