JP2004009717A - Receipt printing device and receipt printing method - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a receipt printing apparatus and a receipt printing method capable of changing a receipt printing language in accordance with a customer request or the like.
A data transmission / reception unit for receiving print data, and a language conversion unit for storing a plurality of types of language information and converting the received print data into a specified print language based on the language information. 13, a print control unit 12 that generates a print image of a predetermined receipt format based on the received print data and the print language converted by the language conversion unit, and the print information based on the control of the print control unit. A printing unit 14 for printing. When the print language is not specified, the receipt print is performed in the normal print language. When the print language is specified, the receipt print is performed in accordance with the print image generated in the specified print language.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a receipt printing apparatus and a receipt printing method for printing print data received from a host device on a receipt.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional receipt printing apparatus, print data received from a host device is developed as a print image by a print control unit in a print buffer, and the developed print image is printed as is on a receipt by a print head. The print data transmitted from the host may be transmitted as a bit image constituting a print image, but when represented by code data such as characters and numerals, the print data is transmitted as code data such as ASCII code. Generally, it is done.
[0003]
In the receipt printing device, the received code data is converted into a print bit image by a character generator or the like. The converted print bit image is developed in a print buffer and printed on a receipt by a print head.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the host device must create print data corresponding to the numerical values and characters to be printed on the receipt, and transmit the print data to the receipt printing device. In this regard, for example, when printing in Japanese, a Japanese code must be transmitted as print data, and when printing in English, an English code must be transmitted. Therefore, the print language of the print data transmitted from the host device is predetermined.
[0005]
On the other hand, recently, due to the development of transportation and international exchange, there are many opportunities to use various languages in daily life. Such a phenomenon is remarkable in foreign countries such as Europe and the United States, but has recently become similar in Japan. Under such circumstances, it is preferable that the receipt print issued at the time of daily shopping is also adjusted to the language used by the customer. However, in the conventional receipt printing apparatus, as described above, since the printing language of the print data is determined in advance by the host device, the operator changes the printing language of the receipt according to the language used by the customer at the time of settlement. It was difficult.
[0006]
SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a receipt printing apparatus and a receipt printing method capable of easily changing a printing language on a receipt according to a customer.
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a receipt printing apparatus and a receipt printing method that enable receipt printing in a plurality of languages.
[0008]
Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a receipt printing apparatus and a receipt printing method capable of printing in a designated currency.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, by providing a language conversion unit that converts print data into a specified print language based on language information in which print data is stored, transmitted print data can be printed in a predetermined language. To achieve the above object.
[0010]
A receipt printing device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a data transmitting / receiving unit that receives print data, and stores a plurality of types of language information, and the received print data is specified based on the language information. A language conversion unit that converts the print data into print language data, a print control unit that generates a print image in a predetermined receipt format based on the received print data and the print language data that is converted by the language conversion unit, and a print control unit. A printing unit that prints a print image based on the control.
[0011]
According to this aspect, since the receipt data can be printed by converting the print data into a predetermined language, it is possible to change the language of the receipt printing according to a customer's request.
[0012]
The receipt printing apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention further includes a rate storage unit storing an exchange rate, and the data of the amount column in the received print data based on the stored exchange rate. A currency conversion unit for converting the data into another designated currency, wherein the print control unit generates the print information by using the conversion data converted by the currency conversion unit as data in the money amount column.
[0013]
According to this aspect, it is possible to print an amount obtained by further converting the amount column into another currency.
[0014]
A receipt printing apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the print control unit generates print information in which print data and print language data obtained by converting the print data are written together.
[0015]
According to this aspect, since receipt printing can be performed in both the normal printing language and the designated printing language, it is easy for both the customer and the operator who want to print the special language to confirm the contents.
[0016]
A receipt printing apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, when printing is performed in a plurality of types of printing languages, the printing control unit controls printing in different colors for each type of printing language.
[0017]
According to this aspect, the colors to be printed are different depending on the type of language, so that the distinction is easy and the visibility is improved.
[0018]
A receipt printing device according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a conversion result by a language conversion unit and / or conversion data of a currency conversion unit can be output to the outside.
[0019]
According to this aspect, it is possible to display the display for the customer in a predetermined language desired by the customer by transferring the print data converted in the language and / or the amount in the conversion currency to an external device such as a customer display. It becomes.
[0020]
The receipt printing method according to the first aspect of the present invention includes: (1) a step of selecting a print language based on designated information; and (2) a step of converting received print data based on stored language information. (3) a step of converting print language data into a print language data of a selected print language or print format; (3) a step of generating print information of a predetermined print format from the received print data and the converted print language data; And 4) a step of printing the generated print information on a receipt.
[0021]
A receipt printing method according to another aspect of the present invention, following the conversion step (2), further specifies the data in the amount column in the received print data based on the exchange rate stored internally or obtained from the outside. The print information generating step (3) generates print information by using the converted data converted in the conversion step as data in the price column of the print data. It is characterized by that it prepares.
[0022]
In a receipt printing method according to another aspect of the present invention, the print information generating step (3) includes a step of generating print information such that the print data and print language data obtained by converting the print data are written together. It is characterized by.
[0023]
A receipt printing method according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the print information generating step (3) controls printing in different colors according to the language type of the print language data.
[0024]
A receipt printing method according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a conversion result by a language conversion unit and / or the conversion data of the currency conversion unit can be output to the outside.
[0025]
Still another preferred embodiment according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the above-described receipt printing method. The computer includes a CPU, a logic circuit, a memory, various control programs, and the like, and executes each step of the data communication method by reading the program.
[0026]
Another embodiment of the present invention is a recording medium readable by a computer in which a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the above-described receipt printing method is described. The computer includes a CPU, a logic circuit, a memory, various control programs, and the like, and executes the steps of the receipt printing method by reading the programs recorded on the recording medium.
[0027]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of a receipt printing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The receipt printing device 10 prints print data transmitted from a host device 80 such as a POS system on receipt printing paper and issues the receipt as a receipt. From the host device 80, print data in a commonly used language is transmitted.
[0028]
Here, the “normally used language” is a language normally used in the country or region where the receipt printing device 10 is used. For example, if the receipt printing device 10 is used in Japan, “Japanese” is a commonly used language. In this specification, such a commonly used language is referred to as a “normal printing language”. The normal printing language is set or changed by a predetermined setting authority when the receipt printing apparatus 10 is installed or required.
[0029]
The print data transmitted from the host device 80 is received by the data transmission / reception unit 11. When the print language is specified, data that needs language conversion in the print data is sent to the language conversion unit 13 under the control of the print control unit 12. The language conversion unit converts the received print data into a specified print language. Here, the “print language” is a type of language to be printed on a receipt. In a normal print operation, the normal print language is a print language, and when another print language is specified, the specified language is used. Is the print language. In this specification, a printing language includes notation in Roman characters.
[0030]
It is desirable that the printing language be specified by an operator at the time of settlement. For example, the printing language of the receipt printing device 10 is designated from the host device 80 based on the printing language designation operation from the operation unit 81 by the settlement operator. It is also possible to provide an operation unit (not shown) for specifying a printing language in the receipt printing device. In this case, the print language can be set by transmitting a print language designation command to the receipt printing apparatus. The designated print language is temporarily set in the conversion control unit 15 of the language conversion unit 13. The setting period of the specified print language can be set freely until the specified customer's transaction is completed, until there is an instruction to cancel the setting, or until the next print language is specified It is.
[0031]
The print data can be transmitted from the host device as bitmap data. However, from the viewpoints of data communication load and transmission efficiency, characters, numerals, and the like are usually represented by codes such as ASCII (ASCII). It is desirable to transmit as data. In the receipt printing apparatus, when a specific print language is not specified, the received print data is developed in a print buffer as a print image in a normal print language without language conversion. If a print language other than the normal print language is specified, the language conversion unit 13 converts the received print data into the specified print language.
[0032]
The conversion into the print language is performed by analyzing the term of the received print data and converting the term into the corresponding print language term. Under the control of the conversion control unit 15, the language conversion unit 13 converts the language into a print language based on language information such as a conversion dictionary stored in the language information storage unit 16. The language conversion unit 13 may be configured by a one-chip integrated circuit.
[0033]
The print data converted into the designated print language is developed (converted) into a final print image under the control of the print control unit 12, and is developed in the print buffer 17 of the print unit 14. A conversion device such as a character generator (not shown) is used to develop the print data into a print image composed of a bitmap. The print image developed in the print buffer is printed on receipt paper by a print mechanism 18 including a paper feed mechanism, a print head, and a print control circuit.
[0034]
FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the receipt printing apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that a currency converter 30 is provided. The currency conversion unit 30 includes a conversion control unit 31 and a currency information storage unit 32 that stores currency information such as a conversion rate for converting currency. The data is converted into data of another specified currency unit based on the stored conversion rate. It is desirable that the conversion rate stored in the currency information storage unit 32 be updated at a predetermined timing so that the data becomes as up-to-date as possible. Under the control of the print control unit 22, the data in the money amount column converted into the designated predetermined currency is replaced with the print data in the money amount column in the print data, merged with the other print data, and merged with the other print data. The image is developed in the print buffer 27. The print image developed in the print buffer is printed on receipt paper by the print mechanism 28.
[0035]
An example of the setting of the print language and the setting of the print format will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description of FIGS. 3 and 4, the description will be made using the second embodiment of FIG. 2 for simplicity, but the present invention is similarly applicable to the first embodiment shown in FIG. is there. The print language and print format are stored in the conversion control unit 25 of the language conversion unit 23. FIG. 3 schematically shows various setting units provided in the conversion control unit 25 and a part of the print format for setting the normal print language and the designated print language. A normal printing language is set in the normal language setting unit 40, and a normal printing language or a specified printing language (a plurality of languages as necessary) is set in each of the language setting units 41 to 45 of various print formats 1 to 3. Is done.
[0036]
In FIG. 3, as an example for explanation, Japanese (hereinafter, Japanese is indicated by a symbol “A”) is a normal printing language, and English is indicated as a designated printing language (hereinafter, English is indicated by a symbol “B”). Is used. The printing language and the printing format to be used are generally determined on a store basis or on a company basis, and do not frequently change by the operation of the operator. Therefore, the description will be made assuming that the normal print language and the print format are set in advance by the setting authority. In the example of FIG. 3, Japanese is selected as the normal language, and thus “A”, which is Japanese, is set in the normal language setting unit 40. Hereinafter, a case where any one of the print formats 1 to 3 is set will be described.
[0037]
When the print format 1 is set as the print format for receipt printing, in the basic configuration, the normal print language is automatically set in the print language setting unit 41, and unless the operator specifies a different print language, the normal print language is set. Is executed. When Japanese is set as the normal print language, a receipt 36 printed in Japanese as shown in FIG. 3 is issued. In this situation, when English is specified as the print language by the operator, the setting of the print language setting unit 41 is changed from Japanese “A”, which is the normal print language, to English “B”. “A” → “B” in the figure means that the printing language is changed from Japanese “A” to English “B”. When the setting of the print language setting unit 41 is changed to English, an English receipt 37 as illustrated in FIG. 3 is issued instead of the Japanese receipt 36.
[0038]
The setting of the print language setting unit 41 is returned to the normal print language when the transaction (payment processing for each customer) specified by the operator is completed, and unless the print language is specified again in the next transaction, the print language is set in the normal print language. It is preferable that a certain Japanese (A) receipt is issued. This is because it is considered that the number of receipts in the printing language is usually the largest. However, if necessary, the print language setting specified by the operator may be maintained, and the receipt print of the next transaction may be directly performed.
[0039]
Next, a case where the print format 2 is set will be described. The print format 2 is a receipt print format in which printing is performed in an upper row and a lower row in two types of printing languages. As the setting of the print format 2, it is also possible to configure so that all receipt printing is performed in two steps. However, from the viewpoint of saving printing paper and ink and performing quick printing, when the printing language is not specified by the operator, the receipt printing in the printing format 1 is performed, and only when the printing language is specified. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which two-stage printing is performed in the print format 2.
[0040]
In FIG. 3, the normal printing language “A” is set in the upper language setting unit 42 and the printing language “B” specified by the operator is set in the lower language setting unit 43, but this is reversed. Such a configuration is also possible. In addition, the printing format such as the type or format of the parentheses to be printed in the lower row (including the case where the parentheses are not printed) can be freely adopted, and the format commonly used by those skilled in the art can be adopted, or other new formats can be adopted. It is also possible to adopt. FIG. 3 illustrates a receipt 38 in which the upper print is printed in Japanese, which is a normal print language, and the lower print is printed in English.
[0041]
When always printing in two columns, two types of languages are specified in advance as the normal printing language, and when printing in a different language is desired, one of the upper and lower predetermined languages is set. It can be configured to convert to a specified print language. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the print language can be changed in both the upper and lower rows. As described above, the designation of the print language is preferably set by the operation for each transaction, and is preferably returned to the normal print language at the end of the transaction. However, as described above, the configuration may be such that the designated print language setting is maintained in the next transaction.
[0042]
Next, the case where the print format 3 is set will be described. The print format 3 is a receipt print format for printing two types of print languages right and left. In the print format 3 as well, similar to the print format 2, from the viewpoint of saving printing paper and ink and performing quick printing, when the printing language is not specified by the operator, the receipt printing is performed in the print format 1, It is preferable that printing be performed in two languages on the left and right in the print format 3 only when the print language is specified. The print format 3 is a print format in which two types of printing are performed in the horizontal direction instead of the upper and lower two-stage print of the print format 2, and has almost the same configuration as the print format 2 except for this point. In the example of FIG. 3, the normal print language “A” is stored in the left language setting unit 44, and the designated print language “B” is set in the right language setting unit 45, but this is reversed. It can also be configured. The print language “B” set on the right side is preferably printed in parentheses, but if the two print languages can be separated, the type of parentheses may be changed, or another display format may be used. May be.
[0043]
FIG. 4 exemplarily illustrates a storage form of the linguistic information stored in the linguistic information storage unit 26. The lists 50 to 52 of A, B,... N in FIG. For example, print notation in each language is stored for each product item or each term used for printing. Greeting data strings 53 to 55 stored at the top are greeting text data in various language notations printed in the receipt. Below the greeting sentence data strings 53 to 55, an item code 59 consisting of a three-digit number for specifying a term used for receipt printing and printing terms 60 to 62 specified by the item code 59 are provided in each language. Term lists 56 to 58 are provided.
[0044]
The item code 59 for specifying the data (product name) to be printed is based on the print data received from the host device 80. The conversion control unit 25 analyzes each term of the received print data and generates an item code 59 corresponding to the term (for example, if the print data includes “apple”, the corresponding item code 001 is generated). ). When the item code 59 is generated, it is converted into a designated language (for English, Apple of the item code 001) according to the item code 59. When there are few types of languages to be converted, a configuration may be adopted in which conversion is directly performed to a specified language without using such code conversion. Further, a configuration in which an item code is transmitted as print data from the host device 80 may be adopted. In this case, it is possible to associate the item code with the product code used in the POS system.
[0045]
FIG. 4 also shows the Japanese print list 50, which is a normal print language. However, since the normal print language does not require language conversion, the normal print language list should be unnecessary. However, when the configuration is such that the normal printing language can be set freely, it is necessary to prepare a list of these languages, and therefore, this embodiment is exemplified. When the normal print language is fixed, it is also possible not to provide a list of the normal print languages.
[0046]
The language information stored in the print language information lists 50 to 52 may be stored in a predetermined code such as an ASCII code, or may be stored as printable bitmap information as it is. When the information is stored by using code information such as an ASCII code, the read code information is converted into bitmap information by a character generator or the like, and a predetermined print image is developed in a print buffer.
[0047]
Which print language information list 50 to 52 to use is determined by the language specified as the normal use language or the specified print language. For example, when Japanese is specified as the normally used language, the print language information list 50 is used. The greeting data string 53 is read and printed as a greeting on the receipt. The purchased product to be printed on the receipt is printed with a printing term (product name or the like) 60 in Japanese specified by the item code 59. When English B is specified as the print language, the print language information list 51 is used, and the greeting data string 54 and the English print term 61 are used. In the case of printing using another language, the greeting sentence data string 55 is similarly used, and a print image is generated using the specified print term 62.
[0048]
It should be noted that a configuration in which printing in Roman characters is designated as the language designation is also possible. In this case, the provision of the Roman language print language information list enables Roman alphabet notation. Further, in the case of two-stage printing in two types of printing languages (including Roman characters) and printing on the left and right, two-color printing can be performed according to the type of printing language. In the case of two-color printing, the print control unit designates a normal print language and a print color of the converted print language to be different colors. At this time, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a color to be printed can be specified. Furthermore, it is also possible to write the normal print language, the converted print language, and the Roman characters in different colors. This case can be realized by using a printing device of two or more colors.
[0049]
Next, the processing of the currency converter 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating setting information set in the conversion control unit 31 of the currency conversion unit 30. The reference currency is set by the setting authority. As the reference currency, a currency usually used in a country or region where the receipt printing apparatus according to the present invention is used is specified. For example, when the receipt printing apparatus according to the present invention is used in Japan, in a normal case (except when used in a special place such as an international airport), a yen (￥) is set as a base currency. Is done. The reference currency can be freely set and changed by the setting authority according to the country or region where the receipt printing device is used or the place where the receipt printing device is used (international airport, casino, etc.). The reference currency set by the setting authority is set and stored in the reference currency setting unit 71. Since the amount data in the print data transmitted from the host device is normally displayed in the base currency, if there is no instruction of currency conversion by the operator during the settlement process, the display of the amount in the base currency is performed without any conversion process. Done.
[0050]
When the operator specifies the conversion currency by operating the operation unit 81 during the settlement process (designated currency), the conversion currency is stored in the conversion currency setting unit 72. FIG. 5 shows an example in which US dollar is designated as the conversion currency. When the conversion currency is designated, the currency in the money amount column is converted based on the currency information 78 stored in the currency information storage unit 32 (FIG. 2). FIG. 5 shows, as currency information 78, a conversion rate based on a reference currency of yen (基準). When the conversion rate is stored on the basis of the reference currency as described above, it is only necessary to multiply the conversion rate stored in the amount column data, so that quick conversion processing can be performed. The exchange rate is preferably updated regularly or as needed based on the latest exchange rates.
[0051]
The print display formats 1 to 3 specify the format in which the converted amount is to be printed and displayed, as in the case of specifying the language described above. In each of the print display formats 1 to 3, there is a case where the print display is performed only in the conversion currency (print display format 1), and a case where the print display format is described together with the amount in the reference currency (print display format 2 or 3). In the print display format 1, when the conversion currency is not specified, the reference currency is set in the currency setting unit 73, and when the conversion currency is specified, the setting is changed to the specified conversion currency. Also in the case of the print display formats 2 and 3, the reference currency and the designated currency are set in the respective currency setting units 73 to 77. The relationship between the reference currency and the conversion currency is the same as the relationship between the above-described normal printing language and the designated printing language. Further, when print formats 2 and 3 are set, it is preferable that printing is performed in print format 1 when the conversion currency is not specified, and the two-stage print format and the left and right print formats also print the above-described print language. It is basically the same as when you do. Further, it is also preferable that, in principle, a format in which the conversion currency is specified in units of a transaction and the setting is returned to the reference currency when the transaction is completed.
[0052]
The processing procedure of the receipt printing method according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. When a customer purchases a product, the settlement operator specifies a print language and a conversion currency via the operation unit 81 according to the customer's request or according to the operator's own judgment. These designations are transmitted to the receipt printing devices 10 and 20 via the host device 80. In the receipt printing devices 10 and 20, the setting of the printing language and the setting of the conversion currency are performed based on the designation from the host device 80.
[0053]
The receipt printing device checks whether the printing language is specified (S101) and whether the conversion currency is specified (S102). If neither is specified (S101; No, S102; No), a greeting data string in a normal printing language is read (S103). The read greeting text data string is developed as a print image together with the received print data in the normal print language and stored in the print buffer (S109). The print image stored in the print buffer is printed on the receipt by the printing mechanism under the control of the print control unit (S110).
[0054]
If the print language is specified (S101; Yes), the print language is set in accordance with a predetermined print format set in advance (S104). Next, according to the print format, the greeting is read out in the normal print language or the designated print language (S105), and the term (product name or the like) is read out in the designated print language (S106). . The read greetings and terms in the print language are converted into print images under the control of the print control unit and stored in the print buffer (S109). In this case, in the case of two-stage printing or the like, the converted print language term (product name or the like) and the received normal print language term (product name or the like) are merged and converted into a print image.
[0055]
Next, a case where a conversion currency is specified will be described. When the conversion currency is specified (S102; Yes), the conversion rate is read (S107), and the data in the amount column is converted into the specified currency (S108). The converted amount data is replaced with the data in the amount column in the print data, and is developed into a print image in a state of being merged with other data such as a product in a normal print language or a language-converted print language, It is stored in the print buffer (109). The print image stored in the print buffer is printed on the receipt by the printing mechanism under the control of the print control unit (S110).
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a language conversion unit that converts print data into a specified print language based on language information stored therein is provided, so that a language conversion unit can be provided in accordance with a customer's request. Receipt printing can be performed in the printing language. At this time, receipt printing can be described in a plurality of languages, and printing can be performed in a different color for each language. In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, by providing a currency conversion unit, it is possible to convert the amount column into another currency and display it, and it is possible to issue a receipt corresponding to customer needs. Become.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of a receipt printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of a receipt printing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating various setting units provided in a conversion control unit and a part of a print format.
FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a storage form of linguistic information stored in a linguistic information storage unit of the linguistic conversion unit;
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating setting information set in a conversion control unit of the currency conversion unit.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a receipt printing processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Receipt printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention
13,23 Language conversion unit
15, 25 Conversion control unit
16, 26 Language information storage unit
20 Receipt printing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention
30 Currency converter
31 Conversion control unit
32 Currency information storage
36-38 Example of receipt printing in various languages
40 Normal language setting section
41-45 Various language setting section
50-52 Print Language Information List
53-55 Greeting data string
56-62 List of terms in various languages
59 Item code
60-62 Printing terms

Claims (12)

A data transmitting / receiving unit that receives print data,
A language conversion unit that stores a plurality of types of language information, and that converts the received print data into specified print language data based on the language information;
A print control unit that generates a print image of a predetermined receipt format based on the received print data and the print language data converted by the language conversion unit;
A printing unit that prints the print image based on the control of the print control unit,
A receipt printing device comprising: A rate storage unit that stores an exchange rate; and a currency conversion unit that converts the data of the amount column in the received print data into another designated currency based on the stored exchange rate. With
2. The receipt printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit generates the print information using conversion data converted by the currency conversion unit as data in the money amount column. 3. 3. The receipt printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit generates the print information in which the print data and the print language data obtained by converting the print data are written together. 4. 4. The receipt printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, when printing in a plurality of types of printing languages, the printing control unit controls printing in different colors for each type of the printing languages. 5. The receipt printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a conversion result of the language conversion unit and / or the conversion data of the currency conversion unit can be output to the outside. (1) selecting a printing language based on the specified information;
(2) converting the received print data into print language data of the selected print language or print format based on the stored language information;
(3) generating print information of a predetermined print format from the received print data and the converted print language data;
(4) printing the generated print information on a receipt;
A receipt printing method comprising: Subsequent to the conversion step (2), the conversion of converting the data of the money amount column in the received print data into another designated currency based on the exchange rate stored internally or obtained from the outside. Process,
7. The print information generating step (3) according to claim 6, wherein the print information is generated by using the conversion data converted in the conversion step as data of a price column of the print data. Receipt printing method. The print information generating step (3) includes a step of generating the print information so as to write the print data and the print language data after the conversion of the print data together. Receipt printing method described in 1. 9. The receipt printing method according to claim 8, wherein the print information generating step (3) controls printing in different colors according to the type of language of the print language data. The receipt printing method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a conversion result of the language conversion unit and / or the conversion data of the currency conversion unit can be output to the outside. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the receipt printing method according to any one of claims 6 to 10. A computer-readable recording medium that describes a program that causes a computer to execute the steps of the receipt printing method according to claim 6.

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