JPH03288675A - label issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To publish a main label composed of the commodity data of a commodity whose label must be published and a sub-label composed of sub-data in a respectively independent manner by inputting the product number of the commodity whose label must be published. CONSTITUTION:An apparatus main body 10 and a sub-printer 20 are connected in a freely detachable manner by a signal cable 41 and the sub-printer 20 and a keyboard apparatus 30 are connected in a freely detachable manner by a signal cable 42. Commodity data such as the product number, product name and unit cost of each commodity are preset to a commodity data file 54 with respect to the apparatus main body 10 in a setting mode and a sub-data presence flag is set. When the product number is inputted from a keyboard 12 in a label publishing mode, the commodity data flag and the sub-data presence flag are read and, when it is necessary to inscribe the sub-data, the commodity data are published from a label publishing port 14 and the sub-data are published from a label publishing port 23.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to raw materials for which it is necessary to describe the product in addition to product information such as product number, product name, and price.

The present invention relates to a label issuing device that issues a value label on which sub-information such as additives and precautions are printed.

[Prior Art] As shown in Fig. 10, a value label 1 attached to a product sold by weight, such as meat or fish, includes the product name, unit price, weight, price, processing date, effective date, etc. In addition to the product information 2, sub-information 3 that needs to be written about the product, such as raw materials, additives, and precautions, may be printed.

Conventionally, a label issuing device that prints and issues a value label 1 that includes such sub-information 3 has a predetermined sub-information that corresponds to the product number of each product along with product information such as the product name, price, and expiration date. A product file was provided in which information was preset.

Then, when the operator inputs the product number from the keyboard, the product information and sub-information corresponding to the input product number are read from the above file, and the printing unit prints one label based on that information. It was configured.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] As described above, in the conventional label issuing device of this type,
In response to inputting the product number of 1 product, product information and sub information are 1
Because they are printed and issued on single sheets of price tags, if you want to include detailed sub-information such as raw materials and additives, you have to increase the size of the label. Normally, the price label 1 is attached to the front side of the product so that customers and store staff can easily see it, so if a large label is attached, the label may hide the product or the label may protrude from the product. Ta.

Therefore, in the present invention, by inputting the product number of the product for which a label is to be issued, a main label consisting of product information and a sub-label consisting of sub-information can be issued independently, and the main label is attached to the front side of the product. However, by attaching the sub-label to the back side, the present invention aims to provide a label issuing device that can reduce the size of the label attached to the front side of the product regardless of the amount of sub-information.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a label issuing device main body, and a first label issuing device in this device main body.
It consists of a sub-printer that is removably connected to the sub-printer via a second communication line, and an input device that is removably connected to the sub-printer via a second communication line. Product name corresponding to
A product information file in which a flag is preset to distinguish the presence or absence of product information such as price and sub-information that needs to be written in addition to the product information, and a label printing unit on the main body side that prints and issues a main label consisting of product information. A main unit side product number input section for inputting the product number, and a main body side information reading means for reading out product information and sub information presence/absence flag corresponding to the input product number from the product information file when the product number is input through this input section. and main label issuing control means for causing the main label printing unit to issue a main label based on the product information read by the reading means, and when the sub information presence/absence flag read by the information reading means indicates that sub information is present. , a main unit side product number data transmitting means for transmitting corresponding input product number data to the sub-printer via a first communication line; and input device side product number data transmission means for transmitting product number data input through the product number input section to the sub-printer via a second communication line, and the sub-printer transmits sub-information corresponding to the product number of each product. a sub-information file in which is preset, a sub-side label printing unit that prints and issues a sub-label consisting of sub-information, and a first
Alternatively, when the product number data is received via the second communication line, a sub-information reading means reads sub-information corresponding to the received product number from the sub-information file, and a sub-information reading means reads out the sub-information corresponding to the received product number from the sub-information file, The apparatus further includes sub-label issue control means for causing the label printing section to issue a sub-label.

[Operation] In a label issuing device having such a configuration, when the product number of the product to be labeled is input from the product number input section of the label issuing device main body, product information corresponding to the input product number preset from the product information file is generated. and the sub-information presence/absence flag are read out, and a main label is issued from the label printing section on the main body side based on this product information. Further, when the sub information presence/absence flag indicates that sub information is present, input product number data is transmitted to the sub printer via the first communication line. As a result, the sub-printer reads the sub-information corresponding to the received product number from the sub-information file, and
A sub-label is issued from the sub-side label printing section. Therefore, in response to the input of the product number of the product for which a label is to be issued, the main label and sub-label of the product will be issued almost simultaneously.

On the other hand, when the product number of the product to be labeled is input from the product number input section of the input device, the input product number data is transmitted to the sub-printer via the second communication line.

As a result, the sub-printer reads sub-information corresponding to the received product number from the sub-information file, and issues a sub-label from the sub-side label printing section. Therefore, in response to the input of the product number of the product for which a label is to be issued, only the sublabel of the product will be issued. In this case,
By using the label issuing device body separated from the sub-printer, only the main label for the product can be separately issued.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a weighing label issuing device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the schematic structure of the apparatus of this embodiment.

In the figure, 10 is a weighing label issuing device main body (hereinafter referred to as the device main body), 20 is a sub-printer, and 30 is a keyboard device as an input device. The sub-printer 20 and the keyboard device 30 are detachably connected via a signal cable 42.

The device main body 10 includes a scale section 11 for weighing products, a keyboard 12 as a main body side product number input section, and a CRT that displays the product number, product name, price, etc. input from the keyboard 12. A display 13 and a label issuing port 14 are provided.

The sub printer 20 includes a keyboard 21 equipped with a power key for controlling power on and off, a mode switching key for switching between "label printing" mode and "setting" mode, a feed key for feeding label paper, etc., and a power supply key. for LE
D. An LED group 22 including a mode display LED and a label issuing port 23 are provided on the front surface of the casing.

The keyboard device 30 includes a keyboard 31 as an input unit for inputting a product number, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays the product name of the product whose product number is input from the keyboard 31.
) 32 are provided.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the apparatus of this embodiment.

The device main body 10 has a CPU (central processing unit) 51 and a ROM (read only memory) 52 that stores program data, character generator data, etc.
, a RAM (random access memory) 53 in which an image buffer, etc. for the main label issued from the label issuing port 14 is formed, and as shown in FIG. A product information file 54 in which a flag F is preset to distinguish the presence or absence of sub information along with product information such as a period, a clock circuit 55, and the weight data measured by the weighing section 11 are taken in, converted into digital count values, and output. A/D converter 56,
The keyboard 12, the CRT display 13, a main body label printing section 57, R that prints on a predetermined label paper and issues a main label from the label issuing port 14.
The configuration is such that communication interfaces 58 such as 8232C are connected to each other.

The sub-printer 20 includes a ROM 62 for storing program data, character generator data, etc., a RAM 63 for storing image buffers for sub-labels issued from the label issuing port 23, etc., as shown in FIG. a sub-information file 64 in which corresponding sub-information is preset corresponding to the product number of each product for which sub-information is required; the keyboard 21;
The LED group 22, the sub-side label printing section 65 that prints on a predetermined label paper and issues a sub-label from the label issuing port 23, and the first . It has a configuration in which second communication interfaces 66 and 67 are connected to each other.

Incidentally, sub-information is necessary information other than product information, such as the name of the raw materials that make up the product and precautions.

The keyboard device 30 includes a ROM 72 for storing program data, etc., a RAM 7B in which a product name table, etc. in which product names are preset corresponding to the product numbers of each product, the keyboard 31, and the liquid crystal display 3 are provided to the CPU 71.
2, R8232C, and other communication interfaces 74 are connected to each other.

Then, the interface 58 of the apparatus main body 10 and the first interface 66 of the sub-printer 20 are electrically connected via the signal cable 41, and the sub-printer 20
The second interface 67 of the keyboard device 30 and the interface 74 of the keyboard device 30 are electrically connected via the signal cable 42.

Therefore, the CPU 51 of the device main body 10 has a ROM 5
Based on the program data in 2, the label issuing process shown in FIG. 5 is executed. That is, when the product number of a product for which a label is to be issued is entered via the keyboard 12, the product information file 54 is searched using the input product number as a key. If a product number matching the input product number is preset in the file 54, the product information and sub-information presence/absence flag F corresponding to the product number are read out (main body side information reading means). Next, the sub-information presence/absence flag F is checked, and if it is reset to "0", it is determined that the product for which the label is issued does not require sub-information, and the product name is read into the image buffer of the RAM 53. Set product information such as unit price in a predetermined format. At this time, the count data is taken in from the A/D converter 56 and converted into a weight value measured by the scale unit 11, and the price is calculated from this weight value and the unit price, and the weight value and price are calculated as shown in the above image. Set in buffer. Further, the current date is read out from the clock circuit 55 as the processing date,
A valid date is calculated from this processing date and valid period, and is set in the image buffer. Furthermore, the above product name IJi
The value, weight, price, etc. are displayed on the CRT display 13. In this way, once the label printing system of the label printing unit 57 on the main body side is set up, the printing unit 57 is driven and controlled to sequentially output the data in the image buffer, print a label on a predetermined label paper, and print the product. A main label consisting of information is issued from a label issuing port 14. (Main label issue control means) In contrast, the sub information presence/absence flag F corresponding to the input product number
If it is set to "1", it is determined that the product for which the 3 labels are issued requires display of sub-information, and the sub-printer 20 is sent via the interface 58.
At the same time as transmitting a make-up command for the corresponding product number to (main unit side product number data transmission means), RAM4
3. Product information 1. Weight value, price in the specified format in the image buffer.

Set processing date, effective date, etc.

On the other hand, when the CPU 6 of the sub-printer 20 receives the product number adjustment command from the device body O side via the first interface 66, it searches the sub-information file 64 using the received product number, as shown in FIG. If the corresponding product number is preset, the sub-information corresponding to the product number is read out (sub-information reading means). Then, the sub-information is set in the image buffer of the RAM 64 in a predetermined format, and a response indicating that the sub-side label printing unit 65 can issue a label is transmitted to the main body 10 of the apparatus via the first interface 66. ROM62
It is controlled by the program. Note that if the makeshift product number is not preset in the sub information, a response indicating that the sub-side label printing section 65 cannot issue a label is sent to the device main body 10 via the first interface 66. controlled.

Therefore, the CPU 51 of the main body 10 of the apparatus makes sure that the label printing system in the main body side label printing section 57 is ready and that the sub printer 2
When receiving a response indicating that label issuance is possible from 0, it sends a label issuance start command to the sub-printer 20 via the interface 58, and drives and controls the printing unit 57 to sequentially output the data in the image buffer in the RAM 53. Label printing is performed on a predetermined label paper, and a main label consisting of product information is issued from a label issuing port 14.

On the other hand, when the CPU 61 of the sub-printer 20 receives a label printing start command from the device main body 10 via the first interface 66, it drives and controls the sub-side label printing unit 65 to print data in the RAM 64, as shown in FIG. The data in the image buffer is sequentially output, a label is printed on a predetermined label paper, and a sub-label consisting of sub-information is issued from the label issuing port 23 (sub-label issuing control means).

Further, the CPU 71 of the keyboard device 30 has a ROM 72
The product number transmission process shown in FIG. 7 is executed based on the program data in the file. That is, when a product number is entered via the keyboard 32, the RA is executed using the entered product number as a key.
Search the product name table for M73. If a product number that matches the input product number is preset in the table, the product name corresponding to that product number is read out and displayed on the LCD display 3.
2 and transmits a command for the corresponding product number to the sub-printer 20 via the interface 74 (input device side product number data transmission means).

On the other hand, when the CPU 61 of the sub-printer 20 receives the product number command from the keyboard device 30 via the second interface 67, it searches the sub-information file 64 using the received product number and selects the corresponding product number, as shown in FIG. If the product number has been preset, sub-information corresponding to that product number is read out (sub-information reading means). Then, when the sub-information is set in the image buffer of the RAM 64 in a predetermined format and the label issuing system in the sub-side label printing unit 65 is ready, the sub-side label printing unit 65 is driven and controlled to store the image in the RAM 64. The data in the buffer is sequentially output, a label is printed on a predetermined label paper, and a sub-label consisting of sub-information is issued from the label issuing port 23 (sub-label issuing control means).

In this embodiment configured in this way, the device main body 1
0, in the setting mode, product information such as the product number 1 product name and price of each product is preset in the product information file 54, and it is determined whether or not it is necessary to display sub-information for each product. For products that are not needed, the corresponding sub-information presence/absence flag F is reset to "0", and for products that are necessary, the corresponding sub-information presence/absence flag is set to "1". Furthermore, for the sub printer 20,
In the setting mode, the sub-information file 64 is preset with sub-information such as the raw material name, precautions, etc. corresponding to the notation of the sub-information or the product number of each required product.

In addition, for presetting of sub information, the keyboard device 30 is separated from the second interface 67, and a memory card reader/writer or a cassette tape deck is connected in place of the keyboard device 30. This is possible by reading the sub information into the sub printer 20 side.

In this state, when the product number of the product to be labeled is entered from the keyboard 12 of the device main body 10 in the label issue mode, the product information file 54 is searched using the input product number, and the corresponding product information and sub-information presence/absence flag F are read out. be done. Here, in the case of a product that requires display of sub-information, the corresponding sub-information presence/absence flag F is set to "1", and in this case, an inquiry is made to the sub-printer 20 about the input product number. . Also, the device main body side R
The corresponding product information is set in the image buffer of AM53 in a predetermined label format. On the other hand, in the sub-printer 20 that received the inquiry for the input product number, the sub-information file 64 is searched for that product number, the corresponding sub-information is read out, and the corresponding sub-information is stored in the image buffer of the sub-printer side RAM 63 as specified. Set in label format. However,
Printing by the label printing section 57 on the main body side is started, and a main label L1 consisting of product information as shown in FIG. 8 is issued from the label issuing port 14 of the apparatus main body 10.
Printing by the sub-side label printing unit 65 is also started, and a sub-label L2 consisting of sub-information as shown in FIG. 9 is issued from the label issuing port 23 of the sub-printer 20.

On the other hand, in the case of products that do not require sub-information,
The corresponding sub-information presence/absence flag F is set to '0'', and in this case, only the corresponding product information is set in the image buffer of the RAM 53 on the device main body side. When printing is started, a main label L as shown in FIG. 8 is issued from the label issuing port 14 of the main body 10 of the apparatus, but no printing is performed by the sub-side label printing unit 65.

That is, in this embodiment, for a product that requires display of sub-information, the main label L1 consisting of the product information of the product is printed and issued by the main body side label printing unit 57 on the device main body 10 side, and the corresponding sub-information The sub-label L2 consisting of information is printed and issued by the sub-side label printing unit 65 on the sub-printer 20 side. Therefore, both labels Ll.

By attaching L2 to the corresponding product, a label with the same amount of data as the conventional label (see FIG. 10) consisting of product information and sub-information can be obtained. At this time, by attaching the main label to the front side of the product and attaching the sub-label to the back side of the product, the size of the label attached to the front side of the product can be fixed to a small size regardless of the amount of sub-information, and the label can be attached to the product. This prevents problems such as the label being hidden or the label protruding from the product.

By the way, in this case, one worker has to affix the two labels 0 LI L2, which were issued at almost the same time from different label issuing ports, to one product, which may lead to poor work efficiency. It will be done.

Therefore, in this embodiment, it is also possible to issue the main label L1 and the sub-label L2 separately. That is, the apparatus main body] 0 is separated from the sub printer 20.

By doing this, when specifying the product number from the keyboard 12, only the main label L1 will be issued from the label issuing port 14 regardless of whether the sub information is blank or not, so the operator on the device main body 10 side can check the issued main label L1. Label L1
should be affixed to the surface of the product in sequence.

On the other hand, the operator at the sub-printer 20 uses the keyboard 31 of the keyboard device 30 to input the product number of the product for which the sub-label is to be issued. Then, in the sub-printer 20, the corresponding sub-label L2 is issued from the label issuing port 23 in the same manner as when there is a product number inquiry from the device main body 10 side, so the operator prints the issued sub-label L2 on the back side of the corresponding product. 1 is fine if you paste it.

In this way, the main label L1 and the sub-label L2 are issued separately at different timings, and each is attached to the product by a different worker, thereby improving work efficiency.

Although a keyboard device is shown as an input device in the above embodiment, the input device is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to use a barcode reader by using a product number converted into a barcode.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, by inputting the product number of a product for which a label is issued, the main label consisting of product information and the sub-label consisting of sub-information of the product can be independently created. By attaching the main label to the front side of the product and the sub-label to the back side, the size of the label attached to the front side of the product can be reduced regardless of the amount of sub-information. Label issuing equipment can be provided.

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[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the device of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a control block diagram of the device of the embodiment, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a product information file, Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a sub information file, and Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a sub information file. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the label issuing process by the CPU on the main body side of the device, Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the command reception process by the CPU on the sub-printer side, Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the product number input process by the CPU on the keyboard device side, Figures 8 and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a label issued by the device of this embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a label issued by the conventional device. 10...Device main body, ]2...Keyboard (main unit side product number input section), ]423
・・Label issuing port, 20 ・Sub printer, 30 ・Keyboard device (input device), 3] ・・Keychain (model number input section on input device side), 51 61 71・
...CPU. 54...Product information file, 57...Main side label printing section, 3 64...Sub information file, 65...Sub side label printing section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A label issuing device main body, a sub-printer detachably connected to the device main body via a first communication line, and a sub-printer detachably connected to the sub-printer via a second communication line. and an input device, and the label issuing device main body includes:
A product information file in which a flag is preset to distinguish the presence or absence of product information such as product name, price, etc. and sub-information that needs to be written in addition to the product information corresponding to the product number of each product, and a main label consisting of the product information. There is a label printing section on the main body side that prints and issues the product number, a product number input section on the main body side that inputs the product number, and when the product number is input through this input section, the product information and information corresponding to the input product number are output from the product information file. a main body side information reading means for reading out a sub-information presence/absence flag; a main label issuing control means for causing the main body side label printing unit to issue a main label based on the product information read by the reading means; and main body side product number data transmitting means for transmitting input product number data to the sub-printer via the first communication line when the read sub-information presence/absence flag indicates that sub-information is present, the input device: an input device-side product number input section for inputting a product number; and an input device-side product number data transmission means for transmitting the product number data input through the product number input section to the sub-printer via the second communication line. The sub-printer includes a sub-information file in which the sub-information is preset corresponding to the product number of each product, a sub-side label printing section that prints and issues a sub-label made of the sub-information, and the first sub-printer. Alternatively, when the product number data is received via the second communication line, sub-information reading means reads sub-information corresponding to the received product number from the sub-information file; 1. A label issuing device comprising: sub-label issuing control means for causing a sub-side label printing unit to issue a sub-label.