JPH1199721A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To store label print format information in a PLU file,
To provide a label printer capable of automatically switching a label issuing mode according to a label printing format preset in a U file. A product information table having a plurality of tables for storing product data such as a print format, a product name, and price data, and a print format stored in the product information table. -In a label printer having a print control means 11 for printing a label on a mat, the print control means 11
The issuance mode is automatically switched in accordance with the print format stored in the product information table, and printing is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a POS (point of point)
sale system) label and POP (point of purchase)
advertising) Related to a label printer capable of printing labels.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Label printers for issuing POS labels and POP labels are known. This label printer uses the product price, manufacturing date and time, bar code data for each product number.
And a PLU (Price Look Up) file for storing data and the like.

In the setting mode of the label printer, after setting the printing format, the printing format is set, and thereafter, the label is issued by returning to the issuing mode.

For example, when a POS label is issued, a printing format specific to the POS label is set in a setting mode of the label printer, necessary information is read from a PLU file, and the already printed print is set. The information is written in a format, and a POS label is issued in this print format.

Similarly, when a POP label is issued, a print format specific to the POP label is set in a setting mode of the label printer, necessary information is read from the PLU file, and the POP label is set. The information is written in a print format, and a POP label is issued in this print format.

[0006] Further, the label printer, as a printing mode at the time of label printing, includes a normal printing mode in which a plurality of labels are output with a plurality of labels attached to a backing paper, and a single label conveyed to a discharge port. There is a so-called tridel issue mode in which printing of the next label is started when the operator takes it.

As described above, in the conventional label printer, the print format and the issuing mode are set separately.

[0008]

Therefore, in the conventional label printer, even if the PLU file is called, the same print format is used when the print mode of the label is changed unless the print format of the label is changed. It was printed in.

That is, in the conventional label printer, since the label print format is not set in the PLU file, when a different PLU file is read, the label print format is not changed unless the label print format is switched. It was printed in the original print format.

[0010] For this reason, it is necessary to switch to a different format, and if the label is issued by selecting the wrong format, the issued label is wasted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to store label print format information in a PLU file and store a label set in the PLU file in advance when the PLU file is called. It is an object of the present invention to provide a label printer capable of automatically switching a label issuing mode according to a print format.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label printer, comprising: a product information table having a plurality of tables for storing product data such as a print format, a product name, and price data; In a label printer having a print control means for printing a label in a print format stored in the product information table, the print control means comprises a print format stored in the product information table. -It is characterized in that the printing mode is automatically switched according to the mat and printed.

In the label printer according to the second aspect, the issuing mode of the first aspect is POS and POP, and the printing control means sets the issuing mode to POS and POP in accordance with the printing format. Is switched.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label printer, wherein the print control means of the first aspect controls the print contents differently in accordance with the print format.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A label printer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a label printer.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the label printer in a centralized manner.

The CPU 11 comprises a microprocessor and its peripheral circuits. The CPU 11 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 in which various control programs are stored in FIGS.
RAM (random access memory) 13 for storing LU (price look-up) files, etc.
CD (Liquid Crystal Display) 14, LE for performing various displays
A D (light emitting diode) 15, a key input unit 16, various sensors 17, a thermal head 18, and a pulse motor 19 are connected.

A printer unit 20 is composed of various sensors 17, a thermal head 18, and a pulse motor 19.

The pulse motor 19 is a driving source of a transport means for transporting the backing paper on which the blank label is affixed to the thermal head 18. This pulse motor 19
Drives the transport means, and prints on the label in the thermal head 18. The various sensors 17 include a sensor for detecting that the label has been discharged when the issuing mode is the above-described Tridel issuing mode.

Next, the PLU file will be described with reference to FIG. In the PLU file, a print format number (FORMAT No) can be set for each PLU number (No), and a code, a product name, a department code, a price data, and a bar code can be set.
Data has been set. By the way, the print format number (FORMAT No) can be set, for example, from 1 to 99. A print format set in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is selected in accordance with the print format number (FORMAT No). The PLU number (No) is 0 to 9999.
Can be set, and the section code can be set from 0000 to 99999.

In the present invention, the label issuing mode is associated with the print format number (FORMAT No). In other words, when the print format number (FORMAT No) is less than "10", the POP label issuance and the tridel issuance mode operation is designated.

Also, a print format number (FORMAT No)
If is greater than or equal to "10" and less than "20", POP label issuance, and an issuance operation with a mount is designated.

Also, a print format number (FORMAT No)
If is greater than or equal to "20" and less than "30", a POP label is issued and a process with a bar code is designated.

Further, a print format number (FORMAT N)
If o) is "30" or more, the POS label issuing mode is designated.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. The setting mode of the label printer is set to the PLU setting mode. In the PLU setting process in the PLU setting mode, the PLU shown in FIG.
The file is set. When setting this PLU file, the print format number (FORMAT
No) is set individually. As described above, the label print format individually set for each PLU file enables
After calling the PLU number (No) in the issuing mode, the issuing mode is automatically switched.

First, the label printer is set to the setting mode, and predetermined items are set in the PLU file shown in FIG. That is, a print format number (FORMAT No) is set for each PLU number (No) in the PLU file, and a code, a product name, a department code, a price data, and a bar code data are set.
Set the parameters.

When the label printer is set to the issuing mode and the PLU file is called, the processing (print control means) shown in FIG. 3 is performed.

First, a PLU number (No) to be called in the calling state of the PLU number (No) is input (step S1).

Then, the PLU input in step S1
It is checked whether the number (No) is a normal value (step S2).

If the determination in step S2 is "NO", it is determined that the input PLU number (No) is not normal, and a display indicating that the PLU number (No) is abnormal is displayed. Displayed on LCD 14 (step S3). Then, the state returns to the input state of the PLU number (No).

By the way, in the determination of step S2, "YE
S ", that is, when it is determined that the input PLU number (No) is normal, the PLU number (No) of each PLU file is searched using the input PLU number (No) as a key. Then, it is determined whether a file with the input PLU number (No) exists (step S5).

If "YES" is determined in step S5, the PLU data corresponding to the input PLU number (No) is called into the work area of the RAM 13.

Then, from the PLU data called into the work area, a print format number (FORM
AT No) is determined to be “<20” (step S6).

If "YES" is determined in the step S6, a POP label issuing mode 1 process without a bar code described with reference to FIG. 4 is performed (step S6). S7).

In FIG. 4, the print format number (FO
It is determined whether RMAT No. is “<10” (step S11). If it is determined as "YES" in step S11, a tridel issuing operation is designated for the printer unit 20 (step S12).

If the determination in step S11 is "NO", that is, if the print format number (FORMAT No) is "≥10" and "<20", the issuance operation with the backing sheet is designated. You.

Then, the label printing process is performed in the issuing operation specified in steps S12 and S13 (step S13).
14).

By the way, if the determination in step S6 is "NO",
Is determined, the print format number (FORMAT
No) is determined to be “≧ 30” (Step S)
8).

If the determination in step S8 is "NO", that is, if the print format number (FORMAT No) is determined to be "≥20" and "<30", the POP label issuing mode Two processes are performed (step S9). For example, a process with a bar code is performed in the printing unit 20 as a POP label issuing mode process.

On the other hand, if "YES" is determined in step S8, a POS label issuing mode process is performed (step S10).

In the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the POP label issuing mode 1 processing is performed according to the print format number (FORMAT No) between the tridel issuing operation and the backing issuing operation. Although switching is made between two issuance operations, a specific switch 16a is provided in the key input unit 16 of the label printer, and the POP label issuance mode 1 processing is issued by Tridel according to the operation state of the specific switch 16a. The operation may be switched between two operations, an operation and a mounting operation with a backing sheet.

The processing in this case is performed based on the processing shown in FIG. That is, in step S6 of FIG.
If "ES" is determined, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 5 is started. First, it is determined whether the switch 16a is on (step S21). This step S
If “YES” is determined in the determination at 21, the toll issuing operation is specified to the printer unit 20 (step S12).

If the determination in step S21 is "NO", an issuance operation with a mount is designated for the printer unit 20 (step S13).

Then, the label printing process is performed in the issuing operation specified in steps S12 and S13 (step S13).
14).

In this manner, the POP label issuing mode 1 processing is performed in accordance with the operation state (ON / OFF) of the specific switch 16a provided on the key input unit 16 between the tridel issuing operation and the backing issuing operation. It is possible to switch between two issuing operations.

As described above, since the issuing mode can be automatically switched, it is possible to prevent the issued label from being wasted by erroneously selecting the print format and issuing the label. .

[0048]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, label print format information is stored in a PLU file,
When the PLU file is called, the label issuing mode is automatically switched according to the label printing format set in the PLU file in advance, so that the processing at the time of label printing can be simplified.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the printing form
Since the issuing mode can be switched between POS and POP according to the mat, the processing at the time of label printing can be simplified.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the print format
Since the print contents are made different depending on the mat, the processing at the time of label printing can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a label printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing the structure of a PLU file according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing POP label issuing mode 1 processing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the POP label issuing mode processing 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 CPU (central processing unit), 12 ROM (read only memory), 13 RAM (random access memory), 14 LCD, 16 key input unit, 18 thermal head.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise information table having a plurality of tables for storing merchandise data such as a print format, an article name, and price data, and a print stored in the merchandise information table. In a label printer having print control means for printing a label in a format, the print control means automatically sets an issuance mode in accordance with a print format stored in the product information table. A label printer characterized in that the printing is switched. 2. The printing system according to claim 1, wherein said issuing modes are POS and POP, and said printing control means switches said issuing mode between POS and POP according to said printing format. Label printer as described. 3. The label printer according to claim 1, wherein said print control means controls the print contents differently in accordance with said print format.