JP6439885B2 - Issuing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an issuing device.

  Conventionally, a label printer that selects a print format and issues a label of a product is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-278296

  However, in a label printer corresponding to a plurality of types of labels depending on the application, it has not been possible to appropriately record the label issuance results.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can appropriately record the record of label issuance.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an issuing device according to an aspect of the present invention is an issuing device that issues a label on which predetermined items are printed, and includes type information regarding the type of the label and a printing format of the label. Storage means for associating and storing the print format information regarding, and as the type, there is at least a standard type and a shelf type, and when the label of the shelf type is issued, it is not counted as an issue result When the label of the type other than the shelf type is issued, it is counted as an issue result.

  The issuing device further includes a specifying unit for specifying a product, and when the label of the type other than the shelf type is issued, the production number of the product specified by the specifying unit may be counted as an issuance result. Good.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an issuing device according to another aspect of the present invention is an issuing device that issues a label on which predetermined items are printed, and includes type information regarding the type of the label and printing of the label. A storage unit that stores the print format information associated with the format in association with each other, and a designation unit that designates a product. The type includes at least a standard type and a shelf type, and the type other than the shelf type When the label is issued, the number of products produced by the designation means is counted as the issue result.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately count the label issuance results.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the label issuing apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 3 is an example of information stored in a hard disk 107. It is explanatory drawing explaining the label of each type. 4 is a display example by the display unit 104. FIG. 4 is a display example by the display unit 104. FIG. 4 is a display example by the display unit 104. FIG. 4 is a display example by the display unit 104. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the label issuing device 100.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a label issuing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The label issuing device 100 issues a label in which predetermined items are printed on a sheet (for example, a linerless sheet). The label issued by the label issuing device 100 is, for example, a standard type label (standard label) having a width of about 60 mm and a height of about 60 mm attached to each product, or a standard type label attached to a display shelf. There is also a long shelf type label (shelf label).

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the label issuing device 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a display unit 104, an operation unit 105, a printing unit 106, and a hard disk 107. The functional units described above are connected to each other via the bus 1.

  The CPU 101 is a central processing unit that controls the operation of the entire label issuing device 100 (each functional unit). The CPU 101 reads out a program stored in the ROM 102 (or hard disk 107), expands it in the RAM 103, and executes each step of the expanded program, thereby controlling the overall operation of the label issuing device 100. Details of individual control by the CPU 101 will be described later.

  The ROM 102 is a read-only storage unit. The ROM 102 stores (holds) information that is not mainly updated. For example, the ROM 102 stores a program executed by the CPU 101.

  The RAM 103 is a readable / writable storage unit. The RAM 103 stores (temporarily stores) information that mainly requires high-speed access (read / write). For example, the RAM 103 stores a program read from the ROM 102 or the like. Further, the RAM 103 stores data (for example, the following product information and print format information) read by execution of the program and generated data.

  The hard disk 107 is a readable / writable storage unit. The hard disk 107 stores (holds) various types of information. For example, the hard disk 107 stores information acquired from the outside (for example, product information) and information that can be updated as appropriate (for example, print format information). Note that the hard disk 107 may store a program executed by the CPU 101 instead of the ROM 102.

  The display unit 104 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch display. That is, the display unit 104 provides an operation reception function for receiving an input operation by the operator, in addition to a display function for displaying information to an operator (for example, an employee).

  The operation unit 105 is a structural member having an operation reception function and a member having an operation reception function provided by the display unit 104. For example, if the label issuing device 100 includes a keyboard, the keyboard corresponds to the operation unit 105 (an example of a structural member), and includes a button (hard button) on the casing of the label issuing device 100. In this case, the button or the like corresponds to the operation unit 105 (an example of a structural member), and if the label issuing apparatus 100 includes a pointing device such as a mouse, the pointing device is also the operation unit 105 (structural member). Example). Further, a button (soft button) or the like displayed on the display unit 104 of the label issuing apparatus 100 corresponds to the operation unit 105 (an example of a member having an operation reception function provided by the display unit 104) and is displayed on the display unit 104. The input field or the like corresponds to the operation unit 105 (a member having an operation reception function provided by the display unit 104).

  The printing unit 106 issues a printed material according to the operation of the operator. For example, the printing unit 106 prints on a sheet by applying a predetermined matter input or the like to a print format and issues it as a label.

  An example of the contents of control by the CPU 101 will be described. The CPU 101 controls the display unit 104. For example, the CPU 101 controls the display by the display unit 104 so that only a print format corresponding to the label type selected by the operator can be selected and displayed as a list. Further, for example, the CPU 101 controls the display by the display unit 104 so as to display a print image in the print format selected in the list display when the print format is displayed in a selectable list.

  Further, for example, the CPU 101 does not count (count) as issuance results when a shelf label (shelf type label) is issued, but counts as issuance results when a standard label (standard type label) is issued ( Count). Since the standard label is a label affixed to a product, management of the number of cards issued is useful. The standard label is printed with a product barcode as shown in FIG. 3A to be described later, and the barcode is read by a checkout device (register) in the store for settlement. The number of sheets is the same as the number of products that produced the product (the number of products displayed), so if you have counted the number of standard labels issued, You can compare the number of units sold at. In addition, if the number of standard labels issued is counted, it is possible to manage the production quantity of each product without having to compare it with the sales quantity, so just for the purpose of managing the production quantity. Even so, it is useful to count the issuance of standard labels. On the other hand, since the shelf label is a label to be affixed to a display shelf in a store, management of the number of issued cards is not particularly necessary.

  FIG. 2 is an example of information stored in the hard disk 107. FIG. 2A is an example of a print format file. In the print format file shown in FIG. 2A, a print format number that identifies the print format (hereinafter simply referred to as “format number”), a label width that defines the label width, and a label height are defined. A label height, a label blank feed amount that defines the label blank feed amount (also simply referred to as blank feed amount), a label type that specifies the label type, and the like are stored. The label type is type information regarding the type of label. The format number, label width, label height, blank feed amount, etc. are also referred to as print format information relating to the label print format. That is, the hard disk 107 stores type information related to the label type and print format information related to the label print format in association with each other as a print format file.

  In FIG. 2A, “...” Indicates that the setting value or the like is not shown (omitted), and “−” indicates that the setting value or the like does not exist. For example, in the case of a shelf label (shelf type label), there is an empty feed amount as print format information (the empty label can be set for the shelf label), but in the case of a standard label (standard type label), an area that is not printed Since there is no need to intentionally enlarge the label, there is no blank feed amount as print format information (the blank label cannot be set for standard labels). That is, when the standard type is selected as the label type, the idle feed amount cannot be set, and when the shelf label is selected, the idle feed amount can be set. Also, in this case, when the standard type is selected, the item for setting the empty feed amount is not displayed, and when the shelf label is selected, the item for setting the empty feed amount is displayed. It is possible to prevent the idle feed amount from being set by mistake with the standard type. Also, instead of hiding the above, the blank feed amount setting item itself is displayed, but the value cannot be entered in the blank feed amount setting item input field so as to inhibit (prohibit) the blank feed amount setting. It may be.

  FIG. 2B is an example of a product file. The product file shown in FIG. 2B stores a product number (product code) for identifying a product, a product name, a price, a format number, and the like. The product number, product name, price, etc. are product information. The predetermined items printed on the paper are, for example, the above-described product information and various settings related to labels (for example, the number of packs in which products are packed, the unit of the internal capacity, etc.).

  The format number stored in the product file is a format number corresponding to the standard label. Specifically, the product file includes a format number corresponding to the standard label (for example, format number “0001”, format number “0002”, format number “0003”, etc. in FIG. 2A) for each product number). Any one of them is stored as an initial set value. In other words, the standard label printing format is initially set for each product. In FIG. 2B, “...” Indicates that the set value or the like is not shown (omitted).

  FIG. 2C is an example of a shelf label file. The shelf label file shown in FIG. 2C is common to commodities and has a format number corresponding to the shelf label (for example, format number “0061”, format number “0062”, format number “0063” in FIG. 2A). , Etc.) is stored as an initial set value. More specifically, the format number of the printing format of the shelf label issued last (most recent) is stored as the initial setting value of the shelf label after the next time. That is, when a shelf label is issued with a print format with a new format number, the format number stored in the shelf label file is updated to the new format number. In FIG. 2C, “...” Indicates that the set value or the like is not shown (omitted).

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining each type of label. FIG. 3A is an example of a standard label. FIG. 3B is an example of a shelf label. The idle feed portion shown in FIG. 3B is set according to the idle feed amount. The printing unit 106 issues a shelf label having a blank feed portion based on the blank feed amount set in this way. Specifically, for example, when the printing unit 106 includes a thermal head and a platen roller that can be controlled to rotate by a predetermined number of pulses in the stepping mode, the length set as the idle feed amount (up) At a distance corresponding to the number of pulses, by rotating the stepping motor without driving the thermal head, an idle feed portion (upper) is generated, and then printing is performed by rotating the stepping motor while driving the thermal head. After that, by rotating the stepping motor again without driving the thermal head at the distance of the number of pulses corresponding to the length set as the idle feed amount (lower), the idle feed portion (lower ) Is formed.

  Since the shelf label is affixed to the display shelf of the product, for example, it is possible to provide an empty feed portion separately from the print portion in order to reliably affix it to the display shelf. On the other hand, since the standard label is affixed on the product (or the container of the product), a part of the product may be hidden by the standard label. Therefore, it is preferable that the standard label is as small as possible, and since there is little need to provide a blank feed portion like a shelf label, the blank feed portion is not provided. Note that FIG. 3C will be described later.

  4 to 7 are display examples by the display unit 104. For example, FIG.4 and FIG.5 is an example of the setting screen displayed when issuing a label. 6 and 7 are examples of list screens that display the print format in a selectable manner.

  The setting screen has a first area, a second area, and a third area. The setting screen illustrated in FIG. 4 includes a first region R1, a second region R2, and a third region R3, and the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 5 includes the first region R1, the second region R2, and the third region R3. It has the 3rd field R3.

  The first area R1 is an area for designating a product for which a label is issued (also referred to as “product designation area”). In the first region R1, for example, an input field (column A in FIGS. 4 and 5) for inputting the product number of a product for which a label is issued (column input in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), the product name corresponding to the product number input by the operator Is displayed (column B in FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The second region R2 is a region for selecting (switching) display contents displayed in the third region R3 (also referred to as “selection region” or “switching region”). For example, in the setting screens shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a selection tab for selecting display contents displayed in the third region R3 is arranged in the second region R2.

  The selection tab has four pressing (touch) parts (pressing part “F”, pressing part “L”, pressing part “R”, and pressing part “TP”). Any one of them is turned on (selected state), and the other is turned off (non-selected state). For example, in the setting screen shown in FIG. 4, the pressing part “F” is turned on. In the setting screen shown in FIG. 5, the pressing part “TP” is turned on.

  When any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” is turned on, the contents relating to the issuance of the standard label are displayed in the third area R3. For example, in the third area R3 of the setting screen shown in FIG. 4, the print format used when issuing the standard label for the product “Seasonal Lunch Box” displayed in the first area R1 (currently set) Display column (column C in FIG. 4) is displayed. In the display field C, a format number can be input (numerical value input).

  The format number initially displayed in the display column C as the print format to be used when the product “seasonal curtain inner lunch” is input is the standard label printing format initially set for the product “seasonal curtain inner lunch”. The format number (that is, the format number stored in the product file in association with the product “seasonal curtain lunch box”).

  Further, for example, a button (D in FIG. 4) for displaying a list of selectable print formats is displayed in the third region R3 of the setting screen shown in FIG. A list of print formats will be described later.

  It should be noted that the displayed contents are different when the pressing part “F” is on, when the pressing part “L” is on, and when the pressing part “R” is on. Accordingly, the operator switches the selection of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” as appropriate, and sets information necessary for issuing the standard label.

  On the other hand, when the pressing part “TP” is turned on, the contents related to the shelf label issuance are displayed in the third region R3. For example, in the third area R3 of the setting screen shown in FIG. 5, the format number of the print format used when issuing the shelf label of the product “Tuna Tuna” displayed in the first area R1 is displayed. A display column (column C in FIG. 5) is displayed. In the display field C, a format number can be input (numerical value input).

  It should be noted that the format number initially displayed in the display column C as the print format to be used when the product “Tuna Nakatoro” is input is the format number of the print format of the shelf label that is initially set in common with the product (that is, Format number stored in the shelf label file).

  Further, for example, a button (D in FIG. 5) for displaying a list of print formats in a selectable manner is displayed in the third region R3 of the setting screen shown in FIG. A list of print formats will be described later.

  As described above, when any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” of the selection tab is turned on, the standard label is displayed in the third area R3 of the setting screen. When the setting content is displayed and the pressing part “TP” of the selection tab is turned on, the setting content of the shelf label is displayed in the third region R3 of the setting screen. That is, the label type can be selected by the selection tab. Specifically, when a standard label is issued, any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” of the selection tab is turned on, and when the shelf label is issued, the selection tab It is only necessary to turn on the pressing part “TP”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the selection tab arranged in the second area R2, any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” is turned on, and the third area The setting screen on which the standard label setting contents are displayed in R3 is also referred to as a standard label setting screen. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting screen in which the pressing portion “TP” is turned on in the selection tab arranged in the second area R2 and the setting contents of the shelf label are displayed in the third area R3 is displayed on the shelf label. Also called a setting screen. That is, when the pressing part “TP” is turned on in the standard label setting screen in which any of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” is turned on, the standard label setting is performed. Switch from the screen to the shelf label setting screen. When any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” is turned on in the shelf label setting screen in which the pressing part “TP” is turned on, the shelf label setting screen Switch to the standard label setting screen.

  Moreover, the initial setting screen displayed at the time of product input may be a standard label setting screen. That is, when a new product is specified in the first area R1, any one of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R” is selected in the selection tab arranged in the second area R2. (For example, the pressing unit “F”) may be controlled to be turned on. In the mode controlled as described above, when the operator issues a shelf label of a certain product, the operator may turn on the pressing unit “TP” in the selection tab after designating the product in the first region R1. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the third area R3 of the shelf label setting screen, a print image in the used print format (the currently set shelf label print format) is displayed. The display / non-display of the print image may be switched according to a predetermined operation. In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed on the standard label setting screen, a print image in the used print format (the print format of the currently set standard label) may be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a display field (E in FIG. 4) for displaying the aggregation type is displayed in the third region R3 of the standard label setting screen. The aggregation type is a type that indicates whether recording (addition) / non-recording (non-addition) related to label issuance results. In principle, the issuance of standard labels is recorded as issuance results. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the initial value of the aggregation type is “addition (accounting)”. On the other hand, shelf label issuance is not counted as issuance record. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the display area for displaying the total type is not displayed in the third region R3 of the shelf label setting screen, and the total type is always “non-added (not counted)”.

  In addition, although illustration was abbreviate | omitted in the shelf label setting screen shown in FIG. 5, you may make it provide the setting column which sets the empty feed amount of a shelf label in a shelf label setting screen.

  When the button D for displaying the print format in a selectable list is pressed (touched) in a state where the standard label is selected by the selection tab, that is, the button D in the third area R3 of the standard label setting screen is pressed. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 6, only a print format corresponding to the standard label is displayed in a selectable list.

  In the list display screen shown in FIG. 6, the format numbers corresponding to the standard type are displayed in a list in the print format file shown in FIG. In addition, information (label width, label height, print format name) regarding the print format of each format number is also displayed. Specifically, in the list display screen shown in FIG. 6, the print format “standard 1” having the format number “0001”, the label width × the label height “59 × 100”, the format number “0002”, the label width X Print format “Standard 2” with label height “... (Not shown)”, Format number “0003”, Label width x Label height “. Listed.

  In the list display screen shown in FIG. 6, the operator presses (touches) a print format of “standard 1” (column “0001”, column “59 × 100”, or column “standard 1”). In this case, the print format “Standard 1” is selected as the print format to be used. When the operator presses the “standard 2” print format, the “standard 2” print format is selected as the print format to be used. When the operator presses the “standard 3” print format, the “standard 3” print format is selected as the print format to be used.

  Further, on the list display screen shown in FIG. 6, buttons (F1, F2, and F3 in FIG. 6) for displaying print images in respective print formats displayed in the list are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a print image when the button F1 is pressed is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the button D for displaying a list of print formats in a state where the shelf label is selected by the selection tab is pressed, that is, the button D in the third region R3 of the shelf label setting screen is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, only a print format corresponding to the shelf label is displayed in a selectable list.

  In the list display screen shown in FIG. 7, the format numbers corresponding to the shelf types in the print format file shown in FIG. In addition, information (label width, label height, print format name) regarding the print format of each format number is also displayed. Specifically, on the list display screen shown in FIG. 7, the print format name “shelf 1” having the format number “0061”, label width × label height “59 × 300”, format number “0062”, label Print format “shelf 2” with width × label height “... (Not shown)”, print format “shelf 3” with format number “0063”, label width × label height “... (not shown)”, etc. Are listed.

  In the list display screen illustrated in FIG. 7, when the operator presses the print format “shelf 1”, the print format “shelf 1” is selected as the use print format. Further, when the operator presses the print format of “shelf 2”, the print format of “shelf 2” is selected as the use print format. When the operator presses the printing format for “shelf 3”, the printing format for “shelf 3” is selected as the used printing format.

  Further, on the list display screen shown in FIG. 7, buttons (F1, F2, F3 in FIG. 7) for displaying print images in the respective print formats displayed in the list are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a print image when the button F1 is pressed is displayed.

  In addition, on the list display screen shown in FIG. 6 (the same is true for the list display screen shown in FIG. 7), it may be understood which is currently set as the print format to be used. For example, the print format currently set as the print format to be used (for example, all or part of the item column in the line of the print format) may be displayed in a color different from other print formats, or the print to be used An indication that the print format is set as the use print format may be displayed in association with the print format set as the format (for example, in the item column having the line of the print format).

  Note that a return button, a cancel button, etc. (not shown) may be arranged on the list display screen shown in FIG. 6 (the same is true for the list display screen shown in FIG. 7).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the label issuing device 100. When a product is specified in the first region R1, a standard label setting screen is displayed as an initial setting screen. Further, it is assumed that the standard label setting screen is displayed on the display unit 104 at the start of this flowchart.

Step S10: Accepting designation of a product for issuing a label. That is, the CPU 101 accepts the input of the product number via the input field of the first area R1 on the standard label setting screen. The CPU 101 stores a product number, a product name, and the like in the RAM 103.
Step S12: The print format of the standard label that is initially set for the product is set as the use print format. That is, the CPU 101 refers to the product file and stores the format number set for the product in the product file in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used print format.
Step S14: It is determined whether or not there is an instruction to switch to the shelf label. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the pressing part “TP” is pressed in the selection tab of the second area R2 of the standard label setting screen. If there is an instruction to switch to the shelf label, the process proceeds to step S16 after switching to the shelf label setting screen. If there is no instruction to switch to the shelf label, the process proceeds to step S18.

Step S16: The shelf label printing format that is initially set is set as the use printing format. That is, the CPU 101 refers to the shelf label file and stores the format number set in the shelf label file in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used print format (overwrites the format number stored in step S12 with the current format number). ).

Step S18: Accept input of necessary information (for example, predetermined items). For example, when a standard label is issued (in the case of step S14: No), the pressing of the pressing unit “F”, the pressing unit “L”, and the pressing unit “R” is appropriately received, and the standard label setting screen is displayed. An input (re-input) of information necessary for issuing the standard label is accepted via the input field of the third region R3 corresponding to the pressed part. Also, for example, when issuing a shelf label (in the case of Step S14: Yes), input (re-input) information necessary for issuing the shelf label via the input field of the third area R3 on the shelf label setting screen. ). The CPU 101 stores input information and the like in the RAM 103.

Step S20: It is determined whether or not a numeric value for the print format has been input. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a numerical value is input in the display field C of the third region R3. If there is a print format number input, the process proceeds to step S22. If no print format number has been entered, the process proceeds to step S24.

Step S22: The printing format in which the numerical value is input is set as a use printing format. That is, the CPU 101 stores the format number input as a numeric value in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used print format (overwrites the format number stored in step S12 or step S16 with the current format number).

Step S24: It is determined whether or not there is an instruction to display a list of print formats. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the button D in the third area R3 on the standard label setting screen (or the shelf label setting screen) has been pressed. If there is an instruction to display a list of print formats, the process proceeds to step S26. If there is no instruction to display a list of print formats, the process proceeds to step S32.

Step S26: A list of selectable print formats corresponding to the type of label to be issued is displayed. Specifically, when a standard label is selected as the type of label to be issued, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, only a print format corresponding to the standard label is displayed in a selectable list, and the shelf as the type of label to be issued is displayed. When the label is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, only a print format corresponding to the shelf label is displayed in a selectable list. That is, when the button D is pressed when any of the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, or the pressing part “R” is selected, the CPU 101 (button on the standard label setting screen) When D is pressed), a list of selectable format numbers corresponding to the standard type is displayed in the print format file (see FIG. 6), and the button D is pressed when the pressing part “TP” is selected. When the button D on the shelf label setting screen is pressed, a list of format numbers corresponding to the shelf type in the print format file is selectably displayed (see FIG. 7).

Step S28: Accept a print format selection from the list display.
Step S30: The selected print format is set as a use print format. That is, the CPU 101 stores the format number of the selected print format in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used print format (overwrites the format number stored in step S12 or step S16 with the current format number).

Step S32: It is determined whether or not there is an instruction to issue a label. That is, the CPU 101 issues a soft button for issuing a label (for example, the button “Issue” shown in FIG. 5 or the button “Issue” not shown in FIG. 4), or a hard button for issuing a label (not shown). It is determined whether or not (shown) has been pressed. If there is an instruction to issue a label, the process proceeds to step S34. If there is no instruction to issue a label, the process returns to step S18.

Step S34: A label is issued. That is, the CPU 101 applies the product name of the product specified in step S10, the information input in step S18, etc. to the used print format stored in the RAM 103, prints it on paper, and issues it as a label. When a shelf label is issued, the shelf label printing format initialized in the shelf label file is updated. And this flowchart is complete | finished.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 8, if the list display is performed when the standard label print format is changed, only the standard label print format can be selected in the list display (step S26). Even if the format is selected, the standard label printing format can be selected with certainty.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 8, if the list display is performed when changing the shelf label printing format, only the shelf label printing format can be selected in the list display (step S26). Even if the format is selected, the shelf label printing format can be selected with certainty.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the print format is not changed when a standard label is issued for a certain product, the standard label is issued according to the default standard label print format for the product. That is, the standard label printing format initialized in the product file for the product is stored in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used printing format (step S12), and the used printing format is overwritten (step S16, step S22, Since step S30) is not executed thereafter, a standard label is issued according to the standard label printing format that is initially set for the product.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the print format is not changed when the shelf label is issued for a certain product, the shelf label is issued according to the shelf label print format that is initially set. That is, the shelf label printing format initialized in the shelf label file is stored in the RAM 103 as the format number of the used printing format (step S16), and the processing of overwriting the used printing format (step S22, step S30) is thereafter performed. Therefore, the shelf label is issued according to the shelf label printing format that has been initially set.

  This flowchart shows the case where any print format is selected from the list display after the print format is displayed as a list. After the print format is displayed as a list, the back button or cancel button (not shown) is pressed. In some cases, no print format is selected from the list display. If no print format is selected from the list display after the print format is displayed as a list, it goes without saying that the processing of step S28 and step S30 is not executed (that is, step S32 is executed following step S26). .

  As described above, according to the label issuing device 100, an inappropriate print format can be prevented from being selected.

  In the above embodiment, when changing the print format, a list of print formats can be selected once, and a desired print format can be selected from the list display to change the print format. There is a function for changing the print format by inputting the format number of the print format. However, in the aspect in which the print format is changed by inputting the format number as a numeric value, an incorrect format number may be entered as a numeric value (for example, when the format number of the standard label print format is to be entered as a numeric value, The format number of a label print format or a format number that does not exist may be entered as a numeric value, or the format number of a standard label print format or a format number that does not exist when the format number of a shelf label print format should be entered as a numeric value May be dealt with by any of the following.

(Countermeasure 1)
Deletes the format number input function. In other words, the label issuing device 100 does not have a format number input function. Since it does not have a format number input function, all print formats are changed through a list display, so that it is completely impossible to input an incorrect format number.

(Countermeasure 2)
In relation to Solution 1, a function for switching the valid / invalid format number input function is provided. If the format number input function is disabled, an incorrect format number will not be input completely. If the format number input function is enabled, the processing speed can be increased.

(Countermeasure 3)
List the print format after entering the wrong format number. For example, when a label for a certain product is issued, a print format is displayed in a list when an incorrect format is input a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of times that is one or two or more). For example, when the predetermined number of times is set to 2 times, when the operator inputs an incorrect format when issuing a label for a certain product (first time), “Please enter the correct print format” When the wrong format is entered again (second time), a list of print formats corresponding to the label type is displayed as in step S26 in FIG. A message such as “Please select a print format from the list” may be displayed.

(Countermeasure 4)
Countermeasures 1 to 3 are set for each operator. For example, for the operator A, the format number input function is disabled, and the print format is always changed from the list display. On the other hand, for the operator B, the format number input function is enabled, and the print format is changed from the list display when an incorrect format number is input a predetermined number of times. For example, the label issuing device 100 is associated with identification information for identifying individual operators, for example, information regarding invalidity / validity of the format number input function and a predetermined number of times for displaying a list of print formats. Such information may be stored.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the type of label to be issued is selected by the selection tab (pressing part “F”, pressing part “L”, pressing part “R”, pressing part “TP”). The selection method is not limited to the selection tab. As an example, an input field for inputting a label type or a selection button may be provided to input (select) the label type. In other words, the setting screen in the above embodiment includes the first region, the second region, and the third region. However, if the label to be issued can be selected, the setting screen does not necessarily include the first region R1, The second region R2 and the third region R3 may not be included. For example, the setting screen may have two areas: an area for specifying a product or label type, and an area for displaying an input field or the like corresponding to the specified content.

  In the above embodiment, the standard label printing format is initially set for each product, and the shelf label printing format is initially set for all products. However, the initial setting is not limited thereto. For example, the standard label printing format may be initially set in common with the product. That is, a standard label file (a file similar to the shelf label file in FIG. 2C) that is independent of the product is prepared, and the format number of the standard label printing format that is initially set in the standard label file may be stored. Further, for example, the shelf label printing format may be initialized for each product. That is, the format number of the shelf label print format may be stored for each product in the product file of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the label issuing apparatus 100 described issuing two types, a standard label (FIG. 3 (a)) and a shelf label (FIG. 3 (b)), other types of labels were described. May be issued. For example, the label issuing device 100 may issue a band label attached to a product as shown in FIG. For example, the print format file of FIG. 2A stores the print format of label type “band type” in addition to the print format of label type “standard type” and the print format of label type “shelf type”. Further, for example, similarly to the standard label setting screen and the shelf label setting screen, a band label setting screen (band label setting screen, not shown) is displayed in the third region R3 by a selection tab or the like, as will be described later. You can do so. In addition, when a button (D in FIG. 4) for displaying a list so that a print format can be selected on the standard label setting screen is pressed, a list of format numbers corresponding to the standard type is displayed (FIG. 6), and the shelf label is displayed. Similarly to the case where the format number corresponding to the shelf type is displayed as a list (FIG. 7) when a button (D in FIG. 5) for displaying a list so that the print format can be selected on the setting screen is pressed, When a button for displaying a list of print formats in a selectable manner is pressed on a label setting screen (not shown), the format numbers corresponding to the band types may be displayed in a list. That is, when issuing standard labels, only the print formats for standard labels are listed as selectable, and when issuing shelf labels, only the print formats for shelf labels are listed as selectable, When a band label is issued, only a print format for the band label may be displayed in a selectable list.

  In addition, as shown in FIG.3 (c), you may provide a blank feeding part in a strip | belt label. That is, it is preferable that the blank feed amount can be set for the band label as well as the shelf label. The band label is used as a label that is attached so as to cover the periphery of a container such as a bento with a lid in particular, and as shown in FIG. The upper and lower ends of the label come to be located on the side surface and the lower surface of the container, and it is effective that there is an empty feeding portion to secure the portion. In this case, the empty feed amount can be set only in the case of a long shelf label or a belt label, and in the case of a standard label, control is performed so that the setting of the empty feed amount is not possible. Thus, it is possible to prevent erroneous setting of an unnecessary idle feed amount in the standard label.

  Although three types of labels are shown in FIG. 3, the number of types of labels may be four or more.

  In the above-described embodiment, the selection tab includes a pressing unit related to the standard label (pressing unit “F”, pressing unit “L”, pressing unit “R”) and a pressing unit related to the shelf label (pressing unit “TP”)). However, the selection tab may have a pressing portion corresponding to the type of label. For example, the label issuing device 100 has N types of label 1, label 2, label 3,..., Label N (for example, label 1 is a standard label in FIG. 3A and label 2 is a shelf label in FIG. 3B). , When the label 3 can issue the label shown in FIG. 3C, the selection tab displays the pressing part corresponding to each label (for example, the pressing part “F” corresponding to the standard label, the pressing A part “L”, a pressing part “R”, a pressing part “TP” corresponding to the shelf label, a pressing part (not shown) relating to the band label,. In addition, when the pressing part regarding a band label is pressed, for example, a band label setting screen may be displayed in the third region R3.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of pressing parts are assigned to a certain label, such as three pressing parts (pressing part “F”, pressing part “L”, and pressing part “R”) for the standard label. In some cases, on the contrary, a plurality of types of labels may be assigned to one or more pressing parts. For example, when the setting contents and the like are common between the standard label and the band level, the standard label and the band level are associated with the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part “R”. May be. That is, when there is a setting screen (standard label / band label setting screen) on which setting contents common to the standard label and the band label are displayed, the pressing part “F”, the pressing part “L”, and the pressing part When “R” is pressed, the standard label / band label setting screen may be displayed in the third region R3.

  Further, even when the label issuing device 100 can issue N types of labels, that is, label 1, label 2, label 3,..., Label N as described above, the pressing unit corresponding to a certain label is pressed. When there is an operation for displaying a list of print formats that can be selected in such a state, only a print format corresponding to the label may be displayed as a list. For example, when the above operation is performed with the band label selected on the selection tab (for example, when the above operation is performed on the band label setting screen), only the print format corresponding to the band label can be selected. Can be displayed in a list. Note that all or part of the print format corresponding to a certain label may be all or part of the print format corresponding to another label. Therefore, for example, when the print format of the standard label and the print format of the band label are the common print format, the operation for displaying a list of print formats that can be selected on the standard label / band label setting screen is performed. If there is, only the common print format may be displayed in a selectable list.

  In the above embodiment, the display unit 104 has an operation reception function in addition to the display function. However, the display unit 104 does not necessarily have the operation reception function (that is, It may not have a touch function). When the display unit 104 does not have an operation reception function, an item (button, column, etc.) may be selected on the screen by a hard button.

  In the above embodiment, when a button (D in FIG. 4 or D in FIG. 5) for displaying a list so as to select a print format is pressed, the print format is displayed in a list. A list of print formats may be displayed by operation. For example, when the pressing part “TP” for selecting a shelf label is pressed, a list of shelf label format numbers may be displayed, or when a pressing part (not shown) for selecting a belt label is pressed. The format number of the band label may be displayed in a list.

  In the above-described embodiment, the label issuing device 100 instructs to display a list of print formats (for example, pressing the button D) when a standard label is selected (that is, during display of the standard label setting screen). 6, only the print formats corresponding to the standard labels are displayed as a list as shown in FIG. 6, but the display mode of the list display when the standard labels are selected is not limited to the above. For example, in the label issuing apparatus 100 that can issue any of a standard label, a shelf label, and a belt label, an instruction to display a list of print formats when a standard label is selected (that is, while the standard label setting screen is displayed). When (for example, the button D is pressed), all print formats may be displayed in a list. When listing all print formats, distinguish the print format corresponding to the standard label, which is the print format to be selected, from other print formats (print formats corresponding to shelf labels, print formats corresponding to belt labels). indicate. For example, the print format field (row) corresponding to the standard label may be displayed in a different color from the other print format fields, or a predetermined mark (indicator) may be displayed only in the print format field corresponding to the standard label. An interval may be provided between a print format corresponding to the standard label and another print format. In other words, all print formats are displayed in a list, but the print format corresponding to the standard label is changed according to other print formats (print format corresponding to the shelf label, print format corresponding to the belt label), color, mark, and interval. By displaying in a distinguishable manner, an incorrect print format (print format corresponding to the shelf label, print format corresponding to the band label) may not be selected. It should be noted that an incorrect format is displayed by displaying the label type descriptions (standard 1, standard 2, standard 3,..., Shelf 1, shelf 2, shelf 3,...) In FIGS. 6 and 7 more prominently. May not be selected. For other print formats (print formats corresponding to shelf labels, print formats corresponding to belt labels), the types of labels (shelf 1, shelf 2, shelf 3,..., Belt 1, belt 2, belt 3) ,...) Other than the description (for example, color), and each may be distinguished only by the type of label.

  Similarly, when a shelf label is selected (that is, while the shelf label setting screen is displayed), if there is an instruction to display a list of print formats, a list of all print formats is displayed. By displaying the print format corresponding to, in a distinguishable manner from other print formats (print formats corresponding to standard labels, print formats corresponding to band labels), the wrong print formats (print formats corresponding to standard labels, bands) The print format corresponding to the label may not be selected. In addition, when a band label is selected (that is, while the band label setting screen is displayed), if there is an instruction to display a list of print formats, a list of all print formats is displayed. By displaying the corresponding print format so that it can be distinguished from other print formats (print formats corresponding to standard labels, print formats corresponding to shelf labels), incorrect print formats (print formats corresponding to standard labels, shelf labels) May not be selected.

  When displaying all print formats as a list, the print formats to be selected may be displayed in a selectable list, while other print formats may be disabled (display indicating that selection is not possible (for example, gray Down display) is preferable. That is, all the print formats are displayed, but only the print formats to be selected may be displayed in a selectable list. For example, when button D is pressed while the standard label setting screen is displayed, all print formats are displayed in a list, and the print format corresponding to the standard label can be selected, and the print corresponding to the shelf label is displayed. The print format corresponding to the format or band label may not be selected.

  In other words, when changing the print format used to issue a certain type of label, the print format suitable for the type of label is distinguished from other types of print formats (print formats not suitable for the type of label). As long as they are listed. As the distinction, other print formats may be displayed in a list so that the print format of the label can be selected without displaying the list (see FIGS. 6 and 7). In addition, as the distinction, the label print format may be displayed in a list by distinguishing it from other print formats by color or the like (the print format to be selected by color etc. is distinguished, so other print formats are It does not have to be unselectable). In addition, as the distinction, regardless of whether or not it is distinguished from other print formats by color or the like, all the print formats of the label and other print formats are displayed in a list, and the other print formats may be made unselectable. .

Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated that the label which printed the predetermined matter on the paper was issued, as long as it can print, the material of a label may be other than paper.
Additional notes are disclosed below.

(Appendix 1)
An issuing device according to an aspect of the present invention is an issuing device that issues a label on which predetermined items are printed, and associates type information related to the type of the label with print format information related to the print format of the label. Storage means for storing; selection means for selecting the type; display means for displaying a list of print formats; the print format corresponding to the type selected by the selection means; and other types of print formats And control means for controlling the display so as to be displayed on the display means.

  According to the issuing device, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate print format from being selected. In other words, when changing the print format used to issue a certain type of label, the print format suitable for the type of label is distinguished from other types of print formats (print formats not suitable for the type of label). Therefore, it is possible to prevent another type of print format from being selected by mistake.

(Appendix 2)
In the issuing device, the control means may display a list of only the print formats corresponding to the type selected by the selection means on the display means as the distinction. For example, only the print formats corresponding to the selected type may be displayed as a list, and any of the listed print formats may be selectable. Alternatively, the print formats corresponding to the selected type may be other types. It is also possible to display a list of print formats of types and select only a print format corresponding to the selected type from the displayed print formats.

  According to the issuing device, an inappropriate print format is not selected. That is, only the print formats corresponding to the selected type are displayed in a list, and any of the listed print formats can be selected. Alternatively, the print formats corresponding to the selected type may be other types. Lists the print format of the type, and even if it is possible to select only the print format corresponding to the selected type from the listed print formats, only the print format suitable for the label type is selected. Therefore, another type of print format (a print format not suitable for the label type) is not selected by mistake.

(Appendix 3)
As the type, there are at least a standard type and a shelf type, and the control means does not count as a record of issuance when the label of the shelf type is issued, and the label of the type other than the shelf type. When is issued, it may be recorded as an issue result.

  According to the issuing device, when a shelf label (shelf-type label) is issued, the results are not added, so unnecessary data need not be generated and stored.

(Appendix 4)
The issuing device may further include setting means for setting an empty feed amount for the label of the shelf type.

  According to the issuing device, it is possible to appropriately set / change the idle feed amount according to the position and shape of an object (for example, a shelf) on which the shelf label is placed (placed, pasted, etc.).

(Appendix 5)
The type may include at least a band type, and the issuing device may further include a setting unit that sets a blank feed amount for the label of the band type.

  According to the issuing device, the idle feed amount can be set / changed appropriately according to the position and shape of an object (for example, a lunch box container) on which the band label is placed (placed, pasted, etc.).

(Appendix 6)
In the issuing device, when the print unit displays a list of the print formats, the print unit may be controlled to display a print image according to the print format specified in the list display. .

  According to the issuing device, a print image can be easily confirmed.

(Appendix 7)
An issuing device according to another aspect of the present invention is an issuing device that issues a label on which a predetermined matter is printed, and associates type information related to the label type with print format information related to the print format of the label. Storage means for storing, selection means for selecting the type, display means for displaying a list of the print formats, the print format corresponding to the type selected by the selection means, and other types of print formats, And a control means for controlling the display means to display on the display means, and at least a standard type and a shelf type exist as the type, and the control means is configured to issue the label of the shelf type. Is not counted as issuance record, but is issued when the label of the type other than the shelf type is issued Recorded as results of operations.

  According to the issuing device, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate print format from being selected. In other words, when changing the print format used to issue a certain type of label, the print format suitable for the type of label is distinguished from other types of print formats (print formats not suitable for the type of label). Therefore, it is possible to prevent another type of print format from being selected by mistake. Further, according to the issuing device, when a shelf label (shelf-type label) is issued, the result is not added, so unnecessary data need not be generated and stored.

(Appendix 8)
The issuing device further includes a specifying unit for specifying a product, and the control unit issues the number of products produced by the specifying unit when the label of the type other than the shelf type is issued. You may make it record as a performance.

(Appendix 9)
In the issuing device, there is a band type as the type, and the issuing device may further include a setting unit that sets a blank feed amount for the label of the band type.

(Appendix 10)
In the issuing device, when the print unit displays a list of the print formats, the print unit may be controlled to display a print image based on the print format selected in the list display on the display unit. .

  By recording a program for executing each process of the label issuing apparatus 100 of the present invention on a computer-readable recording medium, and causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium, You may perform the various process mentioned above which concerns on each process of the label issuing apparatus 100. FIG. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Label issuing apparatus 101 ... CPU (Central Processing Unit)
102 ... ROM (Read Only Memory)
103 ... RAM (Random Access Memory)
104 ... Display unit 105 ... Operation unit 106 ... Printing unit 107 ... Hard disk

Claims (3)

An issuing device for issuing a label on which predetermined items are printed,
Storage means for storing type information related to the type of the label and print format information related to the print format of the label in association with each other;
As the type, at least a standard type and a shelf type exist,
An issuing apparatus characterized in that, when the label of the shelf type is issued, it is not counted as an issuance record, but is counted as an issuance record when the label of a type other than the shelf type is issued. It further comprises a specifying means for specifying the product
2. The issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the label of a type other than the shelf type is issued, the production number of the product designated by the designation unit is counted as an issue result. An issuing device for issuing a label on which predetermined items are printed,
Storage means for storing type information related to the type of the label and print format information related to the print format of the label in association with each other;
And a designation means for designating products,
As the type, at least a standard type and a shelf type exist,
When the label of the type other than the shelf type is issued, the issuing device records the number of products produced by the specifying means as the issue result.

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