JPS6266961A - Printer of magnetic ink character recognizing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain enhancement of the transaction efficiency of business by providing classifying/totalizing function to a printer, by providing a data memory means, a control means of enabling the printing of desired data by key operation and an operation means of performing the operation of data at every classification to a printer. CONSTITUTION:A special character is printed on a slip such as a check or a bill using magnetic ink after an order or data has been inputted from input means 10 by pressing a key and, at the same time, data such as money received or the amount of contribution is stored in a memory means 30 at every classification and the sum amount and other data are totalized by an operation means 40 to be stored in the memory means 30 along with the data. A total amount or a sum total amount at every classification or information desired to be printed along with the total amount can be also subjected to MICR printing by the key operation of the input means 10. Therefore, when the slip such as the check or the bill subjected to MICR printing processing in series is classified, the number of the slips at every classification or the total amount can be immediately recognized and the succeeding transaction of business is easily performed and processing efficiency can be enhanced.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention is an M I CR (Mag
netic yunk 'Character Recog
tion' (magnetic ink character recognition) system.

<Prior art> The M I CR system is based on the American Bankers Association (ABA)
It was developed for the purpose of mechanizing and increasing the efficiency of administrative processing such as checks and bills. There are various characters such as 65 characters, 66 characters, and 80 characters, and 65 characters are the standard for this product.) and a special character shape (M
Specified codes, symbols, amounts, etc. are printed by dot printers or line printers using ICR printing characters, which are then read by magnetic ink character readers (magnetic ink characters).
netie ink character read
r), the characters are read by sliding a magnetic head over the characters in the magnetic ink, the analog waveform with the I signature for each character is compared with a standard pattern, and the characters are recognized. ) is used for classification processing.

Figure 4 shows an example of a MICR-based bill management system. Bill 1 handled at branch A is sent to office center B, where it is divided into a printed bill 1a and a non-printed bill 1b. The printed bill 1a is printed with MICR in the print processing section C, and the printed bill 1c is MICR
(Magnetic ink character reading device) The recorded information is read by the magnetic ink character reading device 2, sorted by the sorter 3, and sent to the storage unit as classified bills 1d. Further, the information read by the MICR 2 is sent to the computer 41 and stored in a storage means such as a tape 51, is printed on a paper in a predetermined format by the printer 61, and is classified by the computer 4□ and stored by category. It is stored on a tape 5□, etc., and then printed out on a printer 62 as a detailed statement by date using a computer and other processing is performed, and then sent to the storage department where bills 1b, ld, etc. and a printer 61.6□ are stored. The output data and the like are combined together for verification and other processing.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> Here, the printer used in the print processing section C has conventionally only had a printing function, and the classification of printed documents such as checks and bills has not been established in MICR2. sorter 3
It was carried out by

Therefore, it was not possible to classify the slips just by printing them out, and the total amount of the slips could not be determined unless they were run on MICR2.

Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention aims to improve the efficiency of office processing by providing a MICR printer with a classification and aggregation function.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores data such as a classification code, amount, number of sheets, and arbitrary information in a printer that prints characters for M I CR. a storage means; a control means that allows desired data to be printed by key operation;
A calculation means for calculating the number of sheets and the total amount for each classification is provided.

<Function> The amount deposited, the amount withdrawn, and the total amount are totaled, and the contents are printed, as well as arbitrary data.

<Example> The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the illustrated example.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which 10 is an input means, 20 is a control means, 30 is a storage means, 40 is a calculation means, and 50 is a printing means.

Further, S indicates a control signal, and d indicates a data flow.

The input means 10 uses a keyboard or the like to designate a code for each classification, input an amount of money or desired data, and select whether or not to print the data.

The control means 20 determines which key is pressed by the input means 10 and drives the printing means 50 in accordance with the key.
Storing data in the storage means 30 or calculating the data in the calculation means 4
This is useful if you want to control the entire device, such as performing calculations using 0.

The storage means 30 stores the deposit amount, the withdrawal amount, the total amount, the batch total amount for each category, the cumulative number of sheets, etc.

The calculation means 40 calculates the total amount of deposits, the total amount of withdrawals, and the total or batch total for each category.

The printing means 50 is a printer that performs printing using special ink (magnetic ink) containing a magnetic material, and its driving is controlled by the control means 20.

Note that the control means 20, storage means 30, and calculation means 40
can be integrated into one by using a one-chip microcomputer.

With the above configuration, when commands, data, etc. are input by pressing a key using the input means 10 and special characters are printed (MICR printing) using magnetic ink on a document such as a check or bill, at the same time, the storage means 30 Data such as the deposit amount and withdrawal amount are stored for each category, and the total amount and other information are totaled by the calculation means 40 and stored together with the data in the storage means 30.
is memorized. Further, the total amount by category, the total amount, and information to be printed together with the total amount can be printed in MICR by key operation of the input means.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the printing process. First, the number of the batch totalizer that performs MICR printing is set, the desired classification is specified, and the amount is set in the print buffer. , Furthermore, the number of sheets must be set in the print buffer and it is determined whether the field key is pressed, that is, whether there is information to be added.
With the 7-ohm printing as shown in Figure 3,
The classification code, number of sheets, and amount are printed in MICR.

If there is information to be added, set the 7 lag of the specified field, set the information N (field data) to the print bag 7, and print MICR along with the classification code, number of sheets, and amount. .

Note that this printing format is not limited to that of the embodiment, and may be determined as appropriate.

It can also be applied to administrative processes other than banks, such as those in the transportation industry, where shipping information by destination, number of items, total sales amount, etc. can be recorded in a designated place on a slip, etc. along with a code for each destination. If MICR is printed to the destination, it becomes easy to manage the slips by destination.

<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the description of the embodiments above, according to the present invention, the M I CR printer is provided with a classification and aggregation function to perform batch totals for each classification key. to calculate the deposit amount, withdrawal amount, total amount, etc.
MiCR can selectively display those contents along with the desired information.
When classifying documents such as checks and bills that have undergone a series of M I CR printing processes,
The number of sheets, total amount, and other information for each category can be immediately confirmed, making subsequent administrative processing easier and improving processing efficiency. Furthermore, when inputting the deposit amount, etc., it is also possible to simultaneously check the total amount of the batch slip and the individually inputted total amount.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of printing operation, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of 7-automatic printing. , FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a bill management system based on MICR. lO...Input means, 20...Control means 30.
...Storage means, 40...Calculation means 50...Printing means

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) For printers that print using magnetic ink,
A printer of a magnetic ink character recognition system, characterized in that it is provided with means for storing data, a control means for making it possible to print desired data by key operation, and a calculation means for calculating data according to classification.