JPH11240210A - Label-issuing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a label-issuing machine in which a label format can be set easily. SOLUTION: In setting a label format, first, the label format stored in a format file is read out by a read means and an image of the label format is displayed at a display 7. With reference to the image displayed on the display 7, the label format is selected. A format number of the selected label format is stored together with goods data in a goods data file storing the goods data correspondingly to goods codes set for each item, and accordingly the label format is set by a setting means corresponding to the goods code.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label issuing machine which prints and issues information on goods on a label.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a label issuing machine has a plurality of types of label formats. Each label format has an individual format number and is stored in a format file.

A PLU memory is provided in a label issuing machine. In the PLU memory, corresponding to the product code,
Product data of each product such as a unit price and a product name is stored.

The issued label is printed by a thermal head according to a label format set for each product. In the label format, a format number of one label format selected from a plurality of types of label formats stored in the format file is stored in the PLU memory together with the product data,
This is set when the product data is called by designating the product code from the PLU memory.

[0005]

In a conventional label issuing machine, when setting a label format, an operator uses a label format image diagram included in an instruction manual or the like of the label issuing machine to set an appropriate label format for each product. Select the appropriate format number, confirm the format number described with the image diagram, manually enter the number (format number) using the numeric keypad on the keyboard, and press the enter key on the keyboard to store the label format in the PLU memory. I have.

As described above, in the conventional label issuing machine, it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual every time the label format is set, and there is a case where the numerical value to be input when manually inputting the format number is erroneous. There is an inconvenience.

An object of the present invention is to provide a label issuing machine in which a label format can be easily set.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label issuing machine storing a product data file in which product data for each product is recorded in correspondence with a product code, and a plurality of label formats. Format files,
A display capable of displaying the label format image, read means for displaying the label format image read from the format file on the display, and one of label formats corresponding to the image displayed on the display. And setting means for setting the corresponding to the product code.

Therefore, the label format stored in the format file can be displayed on the display as an image image by the reading means. Therefore,
You can see the label format on the display and by selecting the displayed image image,
Label format can be set.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a label issuing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First,
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of each part. A label issuing machine (not shown) provides a CPU 1 that executes various arithmetic processes to centrally control each unit, a plurality of RAMs such as a work RAM 2 and a backup RAM 3, and a system R.
A plurality of ROMs such as the OM 4 are connected via the bus line 5. The work RAM 2 stores data that needs to be temporarily stored. A PLU memory is provided in a partial area of the backup RAM 3. PLU
The memory stores product data such as unit price, product name, additive, producer's address, auxiliary message, etc., corresponding to the product code (product number). The system ROM 4 stores format files, programs, and the like.

The CPU 1 also has a buzzer 6 that sounds when an error occurs in the operation of the operator and a display 7.
Controller 8 for driving and controlling the keypad (not shown)
And a keyboard 9 having a confirmation key (not shown) and a touch panel 10 incorporated in the display 7 are connected via the bus line 5.

The touch panel 10 has terminals (not shown) to be connected by touching the surface, and when an operator touches a certain position on the surface of the touch panel, the terminal at the touched position is connected, A signal is output to CPU1. The CPU 1 obtains the coordinates of the position touched on the touch panel from the signal, collates what is displayed at the position indicated by the coordinates with the controller 8, and performs control according to the program.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a screen displayed on the display 7 when the label issuing machine is set in the data setting mode. In the data setting mode, it is possible to set various product data such as the product name and unit price indicated in each title space a. In addition, a shaded cursor is positioned in the title space of the product data that is waiting for setting. Here, the state shown in FIG. 2 is a state of waiting for the setting of the label format since the cursor is positioned in the title space a of the format number.

When another title space is designated by the touch panel, the cursor moves to the title space. The cursor can also be moved by pressing a decision key provided on the keyboard 9. When the enter key is used, the cursor moves to the title space one line down each time the key is pressed once.

A data display space b is provided next to each title space a, and the data contents currently set are displayed in each data display space b. Is displayed as blank.

In the data setting mode screen shown in FIG.
If the set product data cannot be displayed all at once, a scroll bar c is displayed. When the arrow of the scroll bar c is touched, the screen is scrolled, and a title space a for displaying other setting items and a data display space b are displayed.

On the screen of this data setting mode,
An input value display space d for displaying the input numerical value or the like to prompt the operator to confirm, a return key e, and the like are displayed.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of the display 7 on which a label format image is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 3 is called up when the title space a of the format number in the screen shown in FIG. 2 is touched. On this screen, a previous page key f, a next page key g, an enlargement key h, and a reduction key i are displayed. The previous page key f and the next page key g are used to refer to other label formats,
The enlargement key h and the reduction key i are used when an image in the label format on the screen is large and difficult to see or small and difficult to see.

The flow of processing for setting a label format will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, when any input by the operator is recognized (step S1), it is determined whether the input is an input through the touch panel 10 (step S2). Touch panel 1
If the input is 0, it is determined whether or not the touched area is the title space a of the format number (step S3). If so, the label format is read from the format file. An image is displayed (step S
4).

Here, the operator looks at the displayed image and selects a label format. At this time, although not shown in this flowchart, the operator can enlarge and reduce the displayed image using the enlargement key h and the reduction key i. When the label format covers several pages, the page can be turned by the previous page key f or the next page key g. When the operator selects an appropriate label format, the touch panel 1
An input operation is performed using 0 or a numeric keypad of the keyboard 9.

When the input by the operator is recognized (step S5), it is determined whether the input is a selection input on the touch panel 10 (step S6). If the input is a selection input on the touch panel 10, the format number of the label format is determined from the position of the selected touch panel 10, and this format number is displayed in the input value display space d and the data display space b. The data is stored in the PLU memory (step S7), and the label format setting process ends.

In step S6, the touch panel 10
If the input is not a selection input in step (1), it is determined whether the input is a numeric input using the numeric keypad (step S8).
If the input is a numerical value, the input numerical value is displayed in the input value display space d (step S9).

Here, the operator confirms the displayed numerical value and performs an input operation according to the result of the confirmation. If there is no mistake in the input value, the enter key on the keyboard 9 is pressed, or if an incorrect numerical value is entered, the input operation is performed again using the touch panel 10 or the ten keys on the keyboard 9.

When the input by the operator is recognized (step S10), it is determined whether or not the input is a decision key of the keyboard 9 (step S11). It is checked whether or not there is a label format of the format number to be performed (step S12). If there is, the format number of the selected label format is displayed in the data display space b and stored in the PLU memory ( Step S13), the label format setting process ends.

In step S12, if there is no label format of the format number corresponding to the input numerical value, an error buzzer sounds (step S14), and the process returns to step S5 to wait for a new input operation by the operator. State.

If it is determined in step S11 that the operator's input is not the confirmation key, there is a possibility that the input operation is a re-input operation for inputting an incorrect numerical value.
Return to 6.

If it is determined in step S8 that the input is not a ten-key input, it means that an operation other than the selection of the label format has been performed with the label format image displayed on the display 7, and an error buzzer is sounded ( Step S14), Step S5
The process returns to and waits for a new input operation by the operator.

If the format number of the label format to be set is known in advance, FIG.
Is displayed, the operator can input the format number with the ten keys of the keyboard 9.

In this case, the operator confirms whether or not the cursor is located at the title space a of the format number. If the cursor is located in another title space a, the cursor is moved by pressing the enter key (step S15) (step S16).

If the cursor is located at the title space a of the format number, it is in a state of waiting for the input of the format number. When the operator inputs a numerical value using the numeric keys, the input is first confirmed (step S1), and it is determined that the input is not an input using the touch panel (step S1).
2) It is determined that the confirmation key is not depressed (step S15), and it is determined that the numeric keypad is used to input a numerical value (step S17), and the input numerical value is displayed in the input value display space d (step S18). .

Here, the operator checks the displayed numerical value and performs an input operation according to the result of the check. If there is no mistake in the input value, the user presses the enter key on the keyboard 9 or touches the data display space b of the format number on the touch panel 10. If an incorrect numerical value is input, the input operation is performed again using the numeric keypad of the touch panel 10 or the keyboard 9.

When the input by the operator is recognized (step S19), the input is depressed by pressing the enter key of the keyboard 9 or the data display space b of the format number.
Is determined (step S2).
0). If so, it is checked whether there is a label format of the format number corresponding to the input numerical value (step S21). If there is a corresponding label format, the selected label format is displayed in the data display space b and stored in the PLU memory (step S22), and the label format setting process ends.

If there is no label format of the format number corresponding to the input numerical value in step S21, an error buzzer sounds (step S23), and the process returns to step S1 to wait for a new input operation by the operator. State.

If it is determined in step S20 that the operator's input is not the confirmation key or the input of the format number by the data display space b, it is determined whether the input is the numerical correction by the numeric keypad (step S24). If so, the process returns to step S18, and a new input value is displayed in the input value display space d.

If it is determined in step S24 that the input has not been made by the ten keys, it is determined that the operator has performed an operation after confirming the input value, and an error buzzer sounds (step S24).
25) Then, the process returns to step S19 to wait for a new confirmation operation by the operator.

If it is determined in step S3 that a space other than the title space a of the format number has been touched, processing other than the setting of the label format is performed (step S26). If it is determined in step S17 that the input is not performed using the numeric keypad, processing other than the setting of the label format is performed (step S27).

When a label is issued, the label issuing machine is set to the registration mode, and a product code (article number) of a product to be issued a label is designated, and a format corresponding to the designated product code from the PLU memory is set. The number and the product data such as the unit price and the manufacturing date determined to be displayed on the label in the label format of the format number are called from the PLU memory,
It is stored in the work RAM 2. Then, when an issue key (not shown) provided on the keyboard 9 is pressed, the label of the product corresponding to the specified product code is printed according to the label format corresponding to the format number set in the PLU memory, publish.

The product data such as weight and price printed on the label is stored (registered) in various total memory areas such as a total weight memory area and a total price memory area provided in the PLU memory. Such stored data can be used as sales data of the store, or compared with sales of commodities registered in the electronic cash register, and used for inventory management in the store.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of image images of each label format are simultaneously displayed on the display. However, in the embodiment, the image images may be displayed one by one.

In the present embodiment, since a label format image is displayed on the display and can be selected, it is not necessary to refer to the instruction manual every time the label format setting operation for each product is performed, and it is not necessary to troubleshoot. In addition, by using the touch panel, the operator expands the screen by touching the part to be set and prompts the next operation, so that the operator has a large allowable range for intuitive operation. Easy operation even when unfamiliar.

[0041]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a product data file in which product data for each product is recorded in correspondence with a product code, a format file storing a plurality of label formats, A display capable of displaying an image image, reading means for displaying an image image in a label format read from the format file on the display, and one of label formats corresponding to the image image displayed on the display as a product code. Since setting means for setting correspondingly is provided, the label format stored in the format file can be displayed on the display as an image image by the reading means, so that the label format can be referred to on the display and displayed. By selecting the images, it is possible to set the label format.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit included in a label issuing machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of a display in a state where a data setting mode is set.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of a display on which an image image in a label format is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when setting a label format.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 display S4 reading means

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product data file in which product data for each product is recorded in correspondence with a product code, a format file storing a plurality of label formats, and a display capable of displaying an image of the label format. Reading means for displaying on the display the image image of the label format read from the format file; setting means for setting one of the label formats corresponding to the image image displayed on the display in association with the product code And a label issuing machine comprising: