JPS59136274A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the confirmation of set contents as well as make the preparation of a list of set contents simpler and easier by a method in which after the setting of counting memory, the set data are printed and inspection label is issued. CONSTITUTION:Values in each region, e.g., memory number of counting memory 5, product code number, product name, unit cost, tare, effective period, etc., are set up through a display key 6. When an inspection label generating switch 3a is operated, CPU7 responds to process control by CPU1, a thermal head 14 is controlled, and inspection label is issued. By using the label, set contents can be confirmed and the preparation and alteration of the list of set contents can be simplified and made easier.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field of the Invention The present invention provides a system in which various data are set in advance for each product (including a PLU memory and a PLU memory when printing on a label).
This invention relates to a label printer that retrieves the contents of a memory and performs various processes.

Technical Background and Problems Conventionally, data such as PLU number, product code number, product name, unit price, tare weight, expiration date, etc. is set in PLO memory, and the setting data is automatically recalled and processed when printing on a label. are doing. The settings for this PLU memory are:
Generally, a list is created and referenced. Therefore, although the setting contents can be checked by looking at the list, when changing the setting contents, the contents of the list must be revised each time.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a label printer which, when data is set in a PLU memory, allows the settings to be checked using an inspection label on which the setting data is printed, and a list of the settings can be easily created. purpose.

Summary of the Invention The present invention is to issue inspection labels on which the setting data is printed when setting various data in each PLU memory, and to check the setting contents using these inspection labels. In addition, the inspection label can be used to create a list of settings, and corrections can be made easily.

Embodiment of the invention First, in FIG. 1, the CPU (1) has a weighing section (2).
, a mode selector switch (3) is connected, and a program memory (4) consisting of ROM and RAM.
, a PLU memory (5) consisting of RAM, a display/key device (6) equipped with keys as a setting means for setting various data, and a CPU 2 (
7) is connected. This CPU2 (7) has ROM
and a program memory (8) consisting of a ROM, a character generator (9) consisting of a ROM, and a print buffer αQ consisting of a RAM are connected. Moreover, the CPU
2 (7).

A label detector (a) which also functions as a means for selecting whether or not to issue a 1-inspection label, a pulse motor drive (a) that drives the pulse motor (a), and a common drive (a) that controls the thermal head (141). → and image signal drive α→ are connected.

Next, the printer section (14A) as a label issuing means will be explained based on FIG. First, rectangular labels are pasted at regular intervals on a long mount α. This mount αη has 20 rows, a platen that serves as the label feeding section, and a peeling plate. The film is wound up by a winding section (not shown) through a winding section (not shown). At the top of the platen (c), there is provided a thermal head α fathom that connects to the label 0 mark and performs printing. Furthermore, since the mount αη is sharply bent at the part η, which is the peeling plate, the label α→ is peeled off and pushed out horizontally. It is provided. Furthermore, a pulley (material) is formed at the end of the platen (e), and a timing belt (c) is stretched between this pulley (c) and the pulley (c) of the pulse motor 0■. has been done. Note that the label Qe shown in FIG. 10 is an inspection label (18).

Next, the structure and operation of the thermal head a4 will be described in a third section.
This will be explained based on the diagram and FIG. First, in the thermal head α, 256 heating elements (c) of R1 to R256 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the label 0al. ,R
They are grouped into 32 groups such as 32 to R64, . . . and divided into 8 groups of COMI-C0M8. Then, the common drive α is divided into four transistors, and COMI is C0M8 and COMI
and is connected to the heating element (c). Similarly, C0M2 is connected to the heating element (c) of C0M7 and C0M2, and C0
M3 is connected to the heating element (c) of C0M6 and C0M3, and C0M4 is connected to the heating element (c) of C0M5 and C0M4.

Further, two data latch/picture signal drive circuits (c) and (c) are provided which operate in response to a data latch signal from the CPU 2 (7) and a picture signal drive control signal from the picture signal drive aQ. On one side is C
The heating element (C) of OMI-00M4 is connected, and the heating element (3) of C0M5 to COMB is connected to the other side. 'However, actual printing is performed at the timing shown in FIG. In other words, by dividing one line printing cycle into four equal parts and intermittent feeding with the pulse motor α■,
Display the 4-fin feed υ in a row, and set COM for each in-feed of this number.
I and C0M8.・C0M2 and C0M7, C0M3 and C0
Electrify the heating elements (c) of M6, C0M4, and C0M5.

Next, the operation will be explained based on charts 70 in FIGS. 5 and 6. First, according to Figure 5, CP
The operation of UI (1) will be explained. After the power is turned on, each connected device is initialized, and the printing position for the label 0 mark and the feed amount for controlling the printing format are transferred to the CPU 2 (7) that controls the printer.

Thereafter, the main routine is entered by scanning the display on the display/key device (6). In this main routine, the data of the weighing section (2) is loaded, and the mode changeover switch (3) is loaded.
) is read, and modes such as fixed amount issue mode, inspection settlement mode, and setting mode are set. Still, the key information of said display and key device (6) is captured and processed.

After this, if it is in the weighing mode, the data in the weighing section (2) is multiplied by the unit price to obtain the price, and when the conditions for issuing the label 0 phrase are set, pudding) F is set to 1, and the display/key device (6) is set. Output and display data such as prices. And pudding)F
If is 1, check the status of the printing device, and if printing is OK, set the print data and send it to CPU2.
Transfer to (7). Thereafter, print F is reset to O and the process returns to the main routine.

If the mode is still the inspection payment mode, it is determined that the inspection payment is F, and if it is not "0", the status of the printing device is checked, and if printing is OK, the print data is set, and this is sent to the CPU2 (7). ).

After that, the inspection settlement F is reset to 0 and the process returns to the main routine. Furthermore, if the mode is the setting mode, each setting task is performed and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, C to control the printer based on Figure 6.
The operation of PU2 (7) will be explained. After turning on the power, initialize each connected device and turn on the CPU
(1) Receive and receive the feed amount that controls the printing format, printing position, etc. on the Yoshilabel 0 barrel, and enter the main routine. In the main routine, it is determined whether or not paper is to be fed. If paper is to be fed, the pulse motor drive α1 is driven, the pulse motor α■ is rotated, and the process returns to the main routine. At this time, if the paper is not being fed, the CPU
Receive data from.

If this data is the amount to be sent, the data is processed and the process returns to the main routine. If this is print data, the data is processed, a print pattern is generated on the print buffer A, printed, and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, each subroutine will be explained based on FIGS. 7 to 10. First, in key processing, in the setting mode, PL
A U number is set and this number is stored in memory. After this, the product code number, product name, unit price, tare weight, and validity period are each set and stored in memory. If there is an issue key here, the setting label F is set to 1 and the process returns. In the setting task shown in Figure 8, this setting label F is 1.
In this case, the status of the printing device is checked, and if label issuance is not OK, such as when there is a label in the label detector α■, the process loops until printing is OK.

When it is OK to issue a label, call up the setting data from the memory, transfer the data to CPU2, and print the setting label F.
Reset and return. After receiving this setting data, the CPU 2 (7) clears the print buffer using the print buffer set shown in FIG.

A print pattern as shown in FIG. 10 is generated on the print buffer α in the order of the PLU number and the product code number. After this, in the print routine, the pattern on the print buffer (10) is made into label a8 and an inspection label (18) is printed and issued.

Next, a modification of the setting work will be explained based on FIG. First, if the setting label F is set to 1, the 1st inspection label issuing switch (3a) is read. When this inspection label issuing switch (3) is ON, an inspection label (4scL) is issued in the same way as in the above case.

Further, still another example of the setting work will be explained based on FIG. First, if the setting label F is set to 1, the status of the printing device is checked. Here, when label detector α detects a barrel with label 0, CP
The setting label F is reset to O without outputting data to U2(7) and the process returns. Therefore, the inspection label (18
It won't be issued. In addition, the label detector (b) indicates that the label is 0.
If no camphor is detected, an inspection label (18) will be issued as described above.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, FLU memo')
-(5)), an inspection label (18a) with the setting data printed on it will be issued, but you can check the settings by looking at the printed contents on this inspection label (18a). Furthermore, by pasting them on a mount or the like, a list of setting contents can be easily created, and changes can be made easily.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a side view of the main parts of the printer section, and FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the thermal head shown in relation to a label. Fig. 4 is a timing chart, Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPUI, Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 2, Figs. 7 to 9 are flowcharts of subroutines, and Fig. 10 is a plan view of the inspection label. , FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing other examples of issuing an inspection label. 3a...Inspection label issue switch (selection means), 5.
... PLU memory, 6... Display/key device (setting means), 11... Label detector (selection means), 14
A... Printer section (label issuing means), 18a.
・Inspection label Rin JO diagram

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a device having a plurality of PLU memories, each of which has an area for a PLU number, product code number, product name, unit price, tare, validity period, etc., the PLU
A label printer characterized in that it is provided with a setting means for setting each data in a memory, and a label issuing means for printing the setting data and information on a label after these data are set and issuing an inspection label. 2. In a device that has multiple PLU memories and each PLU memory has fields for PLO number, product code number, product name, unit price, tare, validity period, etc.
A setting means for setting each data in the U memory, a selection means for selecting whether or not to print on the label after setting this data, and a selection means for printing the setting data on the label when the selection means instructs to print the label. A label printer characterized in that it is provided with a label issuing means for issuing an inspection label. 3. The two-bell printer according to claim 2, wherein the selection means for selecting whether or not to print on the two-bell is a label detector that detects the presence or absence of a label.