JPS60229194A - Slip issuing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to point of sale management (Point of 5a).
The present invention relates to an electronic register in a system (hereinafter referred to as PO8), and particularly relates to a slip issuing device that can print transaction details on a plurality of slips in the case of transactions such as credit card and credit card transactions.

Background of Tbl Technology Recently, with the spread of computer network systems, POS systems have come to be widely adopted in department stores, supermarkets, and the like. Electronic cash registers are used as terminals in this system.

As shown in FIG. 1, a POS system usually includes a plurality of electronic registers 1a to 1n connected to a control device (hereinafter referred to as T/C) 2.
and is further connected online to the computer center 3 via a line.

The electronic registers la to 1n are operated by an operator such as a store clerk, and sequentially display prices of products presented by customers on a display. Finally, the total amount is displayed by pressing a button 4, and a receipt is issued for each sales transaction by the printer, which is simultaneously recorded on journal paper for continuous recording. This transaction-specific data is stored in the storage sections of the electronic registers 1a to 1n together with classification data, cumulative data, and the like.

Further, sales information by product is sent one by one to the computer center 3, where comprehensive information management of product management such as sales aggregation, inventory management, and purchase management is performed.

On the other hand, with the spread of credit cards (hereinafter referred to as cards), transactions using cards instead of cash payments at department stores and supermarkets are increasing.

In the case of credit transactions other than such cash transactions, the authentication data of the card is read and sent to the computer center 3, and if the response signal indicates that the transaction is possible, the transaction is processed. In this case, the transaction details are printed on a predetermined slip and issued, but if there are multiple slips, the date and transaction mode are printed on each page.

There is a need for a method that can easily print a print header section such as a transaction machine number and transaction serial number.

(C) Prior art and problems FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic register to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing a conventional method, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of FIG. 3. . The same reference numerals refer to the same objects throughout the figures.

FIG. 2 shows an electronic register 1a as an example of the electronic registers 1a to In, and displays 4. Printer section 5. It is composed of a keyboard 6, a cash drawer 7, a control section 8, and a card reading section 9.

A receipt issuing port 5a and a slip insertion port 5b are provided at the center of the top surface of the printer section 5.

In addition, in FIG. 3, the main control section 8 in the electronic register la
In addition to controlling each part, a is equipped with a calculation part and a storage part (not shown), and has a function of calculating transaction data input from the keyboard 6 in the calculation part and storing transaction data, total amount, etc. in the storage part. In addition, data read from the card at the time of card transaction is sent to the computer center 3, a response signal is received as a result of checking the account number and credit balance, and if the transaction is possible, the transaction is executed. do. Furthermore, it has a function to edit the data to be printed, ie, transaction type 9 date such as cash transaction and card transaction, transaction number, transaction details 2 total amount, into a predetermined printing format.

The key control unit 11 has a function of recognizing transaction data input from the keyboard 6 and sending it to the main control unit 8a. The card data control section 12 has a function of recognizing data read from a card and sending it to the main control section 8a.

The display control section 13 has a function of controlling the display of data sent from the main control section 8a on the display 4. The print control section 14 causes the printer section 5 to print data etc. sent from the main control section 8a.

With such a configuration and function, when the operator inputs transaction data from the keyboard 6, the main control unit 8a commands the product number.

The product name, unit price, and operation instructions for the operator are displayed one by one on the display 4.

Finally, by operating the input end button 6a, necessary calculation processing is performed and the total amount, etc. is displayed.

As input of transaction data progresses, the printer unit 5 sequentially prints on the receipt and journal, the total amount, etc. is printed, and the receipt is issued from the receipt issuing port 5a.

Next, the cash drawer 7 opens and comes forward, allowing cash to be disbursed and disbursed.

In the case of card transactions, when the total amount, etc. is displayed on the display 4, the operator slides the card into the card reader 9, and once the data is read, it is sent to the computer center 3, where the account number is verified and the operator slides the card into the card reader 9. A credit balance inquiry is made.

Therefore, the operator needs slip 1 for card transactions.
0 into the slip slot 5b as shown.

If the response signal from the computer center 3 indicates that the transaction is possible, transaction details etc. are printed on a slip IO and sent as shown in FIG.

When the transaction is completed, the transaction end button 6b is pressed, and the data for each transaction is calculated along with the total value, classification total, sales total, etc., and is sent to the storage section of the main control section 8a and stored.

Further, data for each transaction is sent to the T/C 2, aggregated, and further sent to the computer center 3.

However, in the case of printing the slip shown in FIG. 4, the number of lines that can be printed on one slip 10 is limited, and the date, transaction mode, and transaction machine number can be printed within this number of lines.

Transaction serial number, pJl sales representative number print header section a, and transaction details are printed, but the number of lines for printing transaction details is, for example, only about 9 lines, and if you want to print details beyond this number, , you must complete the transaction, select the same transaction, and enter the rest. That is, since the print header section a and the subsequent transaction details are printed on the second sheet as well, there is an inconvenience that the same operations from transaction selection to input of account number etc. must be repeated, which makes the operation cumbersome and transaction processing difficult. The disadvantage is that the efficiency of the system decreases.

td) Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and when printing transaction details on a slip in a card transaction, etc., if the printing is done on multiple sheets, the print header part is added to the page break. To provide a slip issuing device which can easily print transaction data included.

(e1 Structure of the Invention The present invention comprises a transaction data input means into which transaction data is input, a data processing means for calculating and processing the transaction data input by the transaction data input means, and an input and data processing means by the transaction data input means. a printing means that prints on the slip based on processing data, a storage means that temporarily stores a predetermined portion of the data to be printed on the slip, and an operation input instruction for replacing the slip when printing on the slip is performed on multiple sheets. and a slip exchange instructing means to print the data stored in the storage means on the slip based on instructions from the slip exchange instructing means, thereby achieving the above object. I can do it.

That is, according to the present invention, when a plurality of slips are printed, instead of the method of once completing the transaction, selecting the same transaction, and repeating the printing operation, a predetermined portion of the data, that is, By providing a storage means for temporarily storing a print header portion and a slip exchange instruction means, the print header portion of the first page is stored in the storage means, the slip is exchanged by the slip exchange instruction means, and the print header is transferred from the storage means. After outputting the print data of one copy and printing it on the next slip, the subsequent transaction details can be printed. Therefore, there is no need for the operator to repeatedly perform the same input operation, and the efficiency of transaction processing can be improved.

(f) Embodiment of the Invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart of FIG. The same reference numerals refer to the same objects throughout the design.

In FIG. 5, the main control section 8a has the functions of the main control section 8 described in the conventional method, and also sends the print header data to the memory 17 for storage, and stores it in the memory 17 in response to a signal from the slip exchange control section 16. It has a function of reading print header data and sending it to the printer control unit 14.

The keyboard 15 has the functions of the keyboard 6 described in the conventional method, and also includes a slip exchange instruction button 15a for instructing the exchange of the slip 10.

The slip exchange control unit 16 presses the slip exchange instruction button 1 on the keyboard 6.
When 5a is operated, it controls the sending of the slip 10 inserted into the slip opening 5b and the holding of the next inserted slip 10,
On the other hand, it instructs to print page "1" on the first slip 10, counts the number of pages and sends it to the memory 17, and also instructs to print the print header data on the replaced slip 10, and prints the next slip. 10 and later has a function to send out the page number when printing of details is completed.

The memory 17 is a storage means for temporarily storing print header data and page counts.

With such a configuration and function, the method of printing a multi-page slip 10 will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. Printing is performed.

At the break from the next transaction statement, the operator judges whether the next transaction statement can be printed on the rest of the page, and if it is determined that it will not fit, press the slip exchange instruction button 15a.
Press. Then, page "1" is printed at the bottom of the printing column of the slip 10, and then the slip is sent out.

When the next slip 10 is inserted and the slip exchange instruction button 15a is pressed, it is held in the printer section 5, the print header data is sent out from the memory 17 and printed, and then the transaction details are printed by the operator's input of transaction data. .

The total amount is printed by pressing the input end button 6a, and finally the page data is sent from the slip exchange control unit 16, page "2" is printed, and the slip 10 is sent out by pressing the transaction end button 6b. . Further, when the transaction details extend to the next page, the print header part a, the transaction details, and the page are printed in the same manner.

In this way, the slip 10 can be easily printed when the transaction details span multiple pages, and it is not necessary to repeat input operations for each new page, thereby improving the transaction processing efficiency of the operator.

Although the above example describes the case of electronic registers 1a to 1In of a POS system, similar effects can be obtained even when applied to a slip issuing device that generally prints and issues a slip.

(As explained in detail about the cup invention, according to the present invention, there is no need to input the slip multiple times, and printing can be done easily, which has the effect of improving the efficiency of transaction processing.) be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of the POS system, Figure 2
The figure is a perspective view illustrating an electronic register to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing a conventional method, and FIG.
5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of FIG. 5. In the figure, ■a to 1n are electronic registers, 5 is a printer section, 6.15 is a keyboard, 8 is a control section, 3a and 13b are main control sections, 9 is a card reading section, 10 is a slip, 11 is a key manual control 12 is a card data control section, 13 is a display control section, 14 is a print control section, 15a is a slip exchange instruction button, and 16 is a slip exchange control section. 1ji-) [door i[ leather 2 figure 37 /3 falcon 4 figure/ρ $5Z grass otsu figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] a transaction data input means into which transaction data is input; a data processing means for processing the transaction data input by the transaction data input means; and a data processing means based on input by the transaction data input means and data processed by the data processing means ,
a printing means for printing on a slip; a storage means for temporarily storing a predetermined portion of data to be printed on the slip; and a slip exchange instruction for inputting an operational input instruction to exchange the slip when printing on the slip extends over a plurality of sheets. 1. A slip issuing device comprising means for printing data stored in a storage means on a slip based on an instruction from the slip exchange instruction means.