JP5181642B2 - Print information generation apparatus and print information generation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a securities mount, a print information generating apparatus that generates print information to be printed on a securities mount, and a print information generating method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, securities such as gift certificates such as gift certificates and travel tickets are printed and manufactured, and the securities are sent to a person to be sent by mail or the like. For such securities, amount information is printed on the securities mount, and in order to ensure security such as forgery prevention, watermark technology is applied, holograms are affixed, and the paper itself is inserted. Manufactured. On the other hand, an address mount on which the destination information of the person to whom the securities are sent is printed is prepared separately. The securities issuer encloses the securities created in this way and the address mount printed with the address corresponding to the securities in a single envelope, and performs the shipment. Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a postcard creation technique that prevents a third party from visually recognizing a discount ticket when the discount ticket is sent.
JP 2000-177280 A

However, the above-mentioned securities are given ticket number information for identifying the respective securities, and the ticket number information and information on the person to whom the securities are sent are associated with each other and managed. For example, after ticket number information is bar-coded and printed on securities, the securities are temporarily stored in a storage. After that, the sender of the securities issues the securities at the stage of enclosing the securities and address card for mailing, reads the ticket number information printed on the issued securities, and responds to the ticket number information. Match with the address card, seal and ship. The ticket number information is also used as identification information when taking a record of collection when, for example, a gift certificate shipped as a securities is used and collected.
As described above, in order to deliver securities in the past, it is necessary to perform matching work between the securities once stored and the destination information printed on the address board, and the lead time and manufacturing cost are increased accordingly. In some cases, securities could be misencapsulated or shipped incorrectly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and a print information generating apparatus capable of associating a securities board with a ticket number information and destination information of a securities easily and reliably. An information generation method is provided.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a print information generation apparatus that generates print information to be printed on a securities mount having a part of its own securities, and is destination information that is a destination of the securities. Destination information input means for receiving input, ticket number information generation means for generating ticket number information for identifying securities, and destination information printing area provided on the securities mount for destination information received by the destination information input means Information for generating print information in which address information printed on the card is associated with ticket number information generated by the ticket number information generating means and ticket number information printed on the portion of the securities on the securities mount receiving a generation unit, after the securities certificate number information is printed is issued, including ticket number information printed on the utilized recovered securities, the input of information indicating that the securities have been recovered And kicking recovery information input means, to print information corresponding to the ticket number information that is input to the recovery information input means, information indicating that the securities have been recovered in the recovery information input means the collection date and time based on the fact that has been input A print information generation apparatus comprising print information storage means for storing the information in association with each other.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the ticket number information generating means generates ticket number information each time the destination information input means inputs the destination information.

Further, the present invention is a print information generation method for generating print information to be printed on a securities mount having securities in a part thereof, wherein the destination information input means is a destination information that is a destination of the securities. A step of accepting input, a step of generating ticket number information for identifying the securities, and a step of generating the print information is the destination information received by the destination information input means provided on the securities mount. Printing information in which destination information printed in the destination information printing area is associated with ticket number information generated by the ticket number information generating means and ticket number information printed on the securities portion of the securities mount. and generating, collecting information input means, after the securities certificate number information is printed is issued, including ticket number information printed on the utilized recovered securities, securities recovered A step of accepting an input of information indicating that the print information storage means, the print information corresponding to the ticket number information inputted into the recovery information input means, that the securities have been recovered in the recovery information input means And a step of associating and storing the collection date and time based on the input of the indicated information .

  As described above, according to the present invention, the destination information printing area provided on the securities mount by associating the destination information received by the destination information input unit with the ticket number information generated by the ticket number information generation unit. Printing the destination information and generating the print information for printing the ticket number information in the ticket number information printing area provided on the securities mount, the destination information, and the ticket number information corresponding to the destination information, However, it is no longer erroneously associated with each other, and the association is simplified. In addition, the process of separately manufacturing securities and address mounts can be omitted, eliminating the need for matching by workers at the time of encapsulating and sealing, thus reducing manufacturing costs and reducing lead time. It is also possible to obtain.

  According to the present invention, the ticket number information generating means generates the ticket number information every time the destination information input means inputs the destination information. In comparison, there is no need to manage the ticket number information of securities whose destinations are not determined, and management becomes simple. Further, since the ticket number information is generated in response to the input of the destination information, it is not necessary to store the securities for which the issue destination is not determined even though the ticket number information is printed as stock.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of securities on which print information is printed by the printing system according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is a cash voucher mount 90. The voucher mount 90 is a mount in which a conventional address mount and a voucher are integrated, and is configured such that the address mount and the voucher can be separated by a perforation 94. FIG. 1A shows a destination information print area 91, a delivery record number bar code 92, a greeting text print area 93, a perforation 94, and a recipient name print area 95 on the surface of the voucher mount 90 according to the present embodiment. A money amount printing area 96 and a hologram 97 are shown.

The destination information printing area 91 is an area for printing information indicating the destination of the voucher. The destination information is information indicating a destination for mailing the voucher mount 90 to a person to whom the voucher is to be sent, such as a zip code, an address, and a name.
The delivery record number bar code 92 is an area for printing the delivery record number when the voucher mount 90 is delivered by delivery record mail. The delivery record number is an identification number for the delivery company to provide a service that provides information on the delivery process of the delivery in real time so that it can be traced in real time, or provides information on whether or not the delivery has been completed. . In general, such a service is often used when sending a voucher or the like as in the present embodiment.

The greeting text print area 93 is an area in which a greeting text for the person to be sent is displayed. The perforation 94 is a hole formed in a broken line shape so that only the cash voucher portion can be separated from the mount on which the destination information is printed. A portion of the perforation 94 where a later-described money amount printing area 96, hologram 97, and the like are displayed is a cash voucher portion.
The name of the person to be sent for the voucher is printed in a name printing area 95 for the person to be sent in the perforation 94. The amount printed on the money voucher 96 is printed in the money amount printing area 96. The hologram 97 is a hologram that is difficult to counterfeit and proves that the issuer of the cash voucher is a valid issuer, and is attached or inserted as a security measure.
FIG. 1B shows the back side of the voucher mount 90 according to the present embodiment. On the back side of the voucher mount 90, a ticket number barcode 98 is printed on the voucher portion that can be separated by the perforation 94. The ticket number barcode 98 is information in which ticket number information given to identify a gold ticket is converted into a barcode.

Note that each piece of information printed on the front and back surfaces of such a voucher mount 90 is not limited to the printing position described in the present embodiment, and the voucher and the destination information only have to be configured integrally.
Further, in this embodiment, the hologram 97 is attached to the voucher portion of the voucher mount 90 as a security measure such as forgery. However, the security measure is applied to the voucher using a technique such as a watermark. May be.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment.
The printing system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system that generates information to be printed on the above-described voucher mount 90 and prints it on the voucher mount 90, and includes a print information generation device 2 and a printing device 3.
The print information generation device 2 generates print information to be printed on a cash voucher based on destination information, ticket number information, and the like, and manages information related to the cash voucher. The print information generation device 2 may be a computer device including an input unit, an output unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, and a storage unit. In addition, the print information generation apparatus 2 and the print apparatus 3 may be physically separate apparatuses, or may be an apparatus in which the functional units included in the print information generation apparatus 2 are incorporated in the print apparatus 3. The operator of the printing system 1 can flexibly configure each functional unit in the present embodiment in consideration of a network environment, a hardware environment, a data amount, an operating system, and the like. The print information generation apparatus 2 includes a destination information input unit 10, a ticket number information generation unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a print information output unit 40.

  The destination information input unit 10 receives input of destination information indicating a destination to which the voucher is sent. For example, the destination information input unit 10 reads a data file (for example, a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file) in which destination information is written and stores the data in the destination information storage unit 31 of the storage unit 30. Further, the destination information input unit 10 may have an input device such as a keyboard so that the destination information is input from the user. The destination information input unit 10 stores the destination information read in this way in the destination information storage unit 31 of the storage unit 30.

  The ticket number information generation unit 20 reads the destination information stored in the storage unit 30, and generates ticket number information for identifying the voucher to be sent to the destination for each read destination information. The ticket number information is, for example, a fixed-length code in which numerical values of a predetermined number of digits are arranged, a ticket type code indicating the type of the cash voucher, an issue year, a serial number, a check digit based on these information, etc. Information is included. Here, the ticket type code is information indicating the type of the voucher mount 90 to be issued, and is, for example, a numerical code that is sorted by the amount of money printed on the voucher mount 90. For example, such a ticket type code includes the ticket type code in the file name of the CSV file read by the destination information input unit 10 described above, and when the destination information input unit 10 reads the data of the CSV file, The information may be stored in the destination information storage unit 31.

  The issue year indicates the year in which the voucher mount 90 is issued. The year of issue may be the Western calendar or the Japanese calendar, or the last two digits of the Western calendar. The ticket number information generation unit 20 has a clock function and can acquire such an issue year. A serial number is numerical information attached to a serial number for each combination of the above-described ticket type code and issue year. The check digit is a numerical value calculated by a predetermined algorithm for the combination of information of the above-described ticket type code, issue year, and serial number, and is a numerical value for detecting a code error or the like. . Thus, it is desirable that the ticket number information is configured in a human readable manner.

  For example, when a user inputs a command for starting print information generation processing, the ticket number information generation unit 20 reads destination information stored in the storage unit 30 and starts generating ticket number information. Note that the destination information input unit 10 has a clock function, and may start reading destination information from the storage unit 30 at a predetermined time. The ticket number information generation unit 20 associates the ticket number information generated in this way with the destination information corresponding to the ticket number information, and stores it in the print information storage unit 32 as print information.

  The storage unit 30 is a storage unit that stores information for generating print information, and includes a destination information storage unit 31 and a print information storage unit 32. The destination information storage unit 31 stores destination information indicating a destination for mailing the voucher mount 90 to a person to be sent. The print information storage unit 32 stores the ticket number information generated by the ticket number information generation unit 20 in association with the destination information. The print information is information such as postal code, delivery address, name of the person to be sent, delivery record number, ticket number information, etc. Furthermore, the expiry date of the issued voucher, and the printing system 1 A work management number for identification may be included. Further, the print information storage unit 32 associates information such as a dispatch date and time indicating that the cash voucher has been dispatched and a collection date and time indicating that the cash voucher has been collected after the voucher is issued for each print information. It may be possible to memorize it.

The print information output unit 40 reads information to be printed on the voucher mount 90 out of the print information stored in the print information storage unit 32 of the storage unit 30 and transmits the information to the printing apparatus 3. The printing device 3 prints the printing information received from the printing information output unit 40 of the printing information generation device 2 on the voucher mount 90. Here, the voucher mount 90 may be so-called continuous paper. Continuous paper is paper that allows continuous printing of multiple pages.For example, the paper is fed continuously to a device called a tractor feeder by hooking round holes called sprocket holes on both sides of the page. The
Note that the printing system 1 may provide a function for allowing information stored in each storage unit of the storage unit 30 to be searched and browsed by designating a keyword for each item. .

Next, an operation example in which the printing system 1 according to the present invention prints print information on the voucher mount 90 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the printing system 1.
First, the destination information input unit 10 receives input of a data file including one or more destination information for sending a voucher and reads the destination information (step S1). Then, the destination information input unit 10 stores the destination information in the destination information storage unit 31. And the ticket number information generation part 20 reads the destination information memorize | stored in the destination information storage part 31, and produces | generates ticket number information for every read destination information (step S2).

  Moreover, the ticket number information generation part 20 acquires a delivery record number (step S3). The delivery record number may be stored in advance in the storage unit 30, and the stored delivery record number may be acquired, or an input of the delivery record number from the user may be accepted. The ticket number information generation unit 20 generates print information in which the ticket number information generated in step S2, the destination information corresponding to the ticket number information, and the delivery record number acquired in step S3 are associated with each other (step S4). . And the ticket number information generation part 20 memorize | stores the produced | generated printing information in the printing information storage part 32 as dispatch log information (step S5).

  Then, the print information output unit 40 reads the print information stored in the print information storage unit 32 and transmits it to the printing apparatus 3. The printing apparatus 3 prints the received printing information on the front and back of the voucher mount 90 set in advance as printing paper as shown in FIG. 1 (step S6). In addition, the printing apparatus 3 cuts one by one when the voucher mount 90 is continuous paper, or cuts sprocket hole portions that are round holes for paper feeding on both sides of the page. Finish cutting is performed to process the finished size (step S7).

  Then, the user encloses and seals the printed voucher mount 90 using an encapsulating sealing machine (step S8), performs a local search by delivery record mail (step S9), and sends it out. The person to whom the voucher is sent receives the printed voucher mount 90 sent in step S9, cuts the voucher along the perforation 94, and uses it at a store or the like (step S10). When the issuer of the voucher collects the used voucher (step S11), it reads the ticket number barcode printed on the back side of the collected voucher. The collectr of the voucher records information indicating that it has been collected in the print information storage unit 32 via the input unit provided in the print information generation device 2 (step S12). In this way, the printing system 1 prints the print information on the voucher mount 90.

Information such as greetings printed on the voucher mount 90 other than the destination information, ticket number information, and delivery record number may be printed on the voucher mount 90 in advance, or may be printed in step S6. May be.
Further, the destination information storage unit 31 stores information indicating what type of mount is used as the voucher mount in association with the destination information, and the printing apparatus 3 obtains the corresponding voucher mount from a plurality of formats of the voucher mount. You may make it select and print.

  Here, the procedure for issuing securities according to the prior art is performed as follows. (1) Manufacture of securities, (2) Storage of manufactured securities, (3) Delivery of stored securities, (4) Creation of address board, (5) Print destination information on address board, ( This is the procedure of 6) encapsulating and (7) shipping. Such a procedure involves a corresponding manufacturing cost and lead time for each process. In particular, the storage of the manufactured securities in the procedure (2) has a high human load for inventory management and picking. In addition, at the time of sealing in the procedure (6), there is a risk of erroneous sealing due to a matching mistake between the address card and the securities. Therefore, according to the present invention, the procedures (2) and (3) are not necessary, and the procedures (1) and (4) can be the same process, so that the lead time is shortened and the manufacturing procedure is shortened. Profit margins can be improved by reducing manufacturing costs, and it is possible to reduce the cost of managing vouchers and improve quality assurance by eliminating the need for matching.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the voucher and the address mount that have been separately printed and manufactured conventionally are integrated, the ticket number information and the destination information can be printed at a time. There is no error in matching with the destination information. Moreover, it can prevent that the combination of an address mount and a cash voucher is accidentally enclosed. In addition, since the address card and the cash voucher are integrated, the step of manufacturing the cash voucher can be omitted, and it is not necessary to manage the cash voucher in the storage, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since matching at the time of sealing is unnecessary, the number of workers can be reduced and the lead time can be shortened. Furthermore, since the shipping log data in which the destination information and the ticket number information are associated with each other can be easily created, the convenience of the voucher management is enhanced.

  In addition, the program for realizing the function of the processing unit in the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed to generate print information. May be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  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, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

It is a figure which shows the example of the cash voucher mount by one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing system 2 Print information generation apparatus 3 Printing apparatus 10 Destination information input part 30 Storage part 31 Destination information storage part 32 Print information storage part 40 Print information output part 90 Voucher mount 91 Destination information printing area 92 Delivery record number barcode 93 Greeting Sentence printing area 94 Perforation 95 Sendee name printing area 96 Amount printing area 97 Hologram 98 Ticket number barcode

Claims (3)

A print information generating device that generates print information to be printed on a securities mount having securities in a part of itself,
Destination information input means for receiving input of destination information which is a destination of the securities;
Ticket number information generating means for generating ticket number information for identifying the securities;
The destination information received by the destination information input means, the destination information printed in the destination information printing area provided on the securities mount, and the ticket number information generated by the ticket number information generation means. Print information generating means for generating print information in association with the ticket number information printed on the portion of the securities on the securities mount;
Accepts input of information indicating that the securities have been collected, including the ticket number information printed on the securities used and collected after the securities on which the ticket number information is printed are issued Collection information input means;
The print information corresponding to the ticket number information input to the collection information input means is associated with a collection date and time based on information indicating that the securities have been collected to the collection information input means. And a print information storage means for storing the print information.   2. The print information generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ticket number information generating unit generates ticket number information each time the destination information input unit inputs destination information. A print information generation method for generating print information to be printed on a securities mount having securities in a part of itself,
A destination information input means for receiving input of destination information which is a destination of the securities;
A ticket number information generating means for generating ticket number information for identifying the securities;
Print information generating means is the destination information received by the destination information input means and is printed by the destination information printing area provided on the securities mount and the ticket number information generating means. Generating print information in which the ticket number information is associated with the ticket number information to be printed on the portion of the securities in the securities mount;
Collecting information input means, after the securities the ticket number information is printed is issued, including the ticket number information printed on the utilized recovered the securities that the securities have been recovered A step of accepting input of information to indicate,
The print information storage means has received information indicating that the securities have been collected into the collection information input means in the print information corresponding to the ticket number information input into the collection information input means. and storing in association with recovery time based,
A print information generation method comprising:

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