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WO2001030581A1
WO2001030581A1 PCT/US2000/041690 US0041690W WO0130581A1 WO 2001030581 A1 WO2001030581 A1 WO 2001030581A1 US 0041690 W US0041690 W US 0041690W WO 0130581 A1 WO0130581 A1 WO 0130581A1
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printer
data stream
programming tool
label
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Jeffrey R. Kaufman
David L. Poole
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Zih Corporation
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Priority to EP20000992737 priority Critical patent/EP1226037A4/fr
Priority to JP2001532964A priority patent/JP2003526845A/ja
Priority to CA002386843A priority patent/CA2386843A1/fr
Priority to AU29195/01A priority patent/AU2919501A/en
Priority to MXPA02004155A priority patent/MXPA02004155A/es
Publication of WO2001030581A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001030581A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers

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  • the present invention relates generally to bar code printers adapted
  • the present invention relates more specifically
  • the present invention also specifically relates to a
  • the printer uses to print labels, tags or the like.
  • the data stream contains information
  • the same data stream may optionally specify variable data to be rendered or encoded by one or more of those objects, or
  • ZPL Programming Language
  • Bar code printers typically use microprocessors to perform imaging and
  • EPROM Programmable Read Only Memory
  • FLASH Memory Erasable Read-Only-Memory
  • FLASH memory via a serial, parallel, network, or other interface.
  • JetForm which allow a designer to design a label using a "wysiwyg"
  • a basic printer 10 is illustrated schematically in FIGURE 1. As shown,
  • the printer 10 receives a data stream through a port 12, and a formatter 14 in the
  • printer 10 uses the data stream to generate a bit map 16. The printer 10 then prints
  • the data stream and formatter 14 must be compatible. In other words,
  • the data stream must be in a format that the formatter 14 can use to generate an
  • the formatter 14 will not be able to
  • FIGURE 2 A more advanced printer 20 is illustrated schematically in FIGURE 2.
  • the printer 20 receives a data stream through a port 22, and an interpreter
  • the interpreter 24 in the printer receives the data stream.
  • the interpreter 24 interprets the data
  • formatter 26 uses the newly-formatted data to generate a bit map 28, and the
  • printer 20 prints a label, tag, etc. according to the bit map 28. Therefore, the
  • printer 20 illustrated in FIGURE 2 provides an advantage which the printer 10
  • FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in FIGURE 1 does not provide. Specifically, the printer 20 shown in
  • FIGURE 2 provides that the printer 20 can receive a data stream which would
  • printer 20 illustrated in FIGURE 2 does provide a distinct
  • the interpreter 24 of the printer 20 must be configured such that the
  • interpreter 24 can properly convert the data stream which is received through the
  • An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a printer
  • printer programming tool as an easy-to-use graphical tool which can be
  • the printer can print labels, tags or the like using a data stream which
  • the printer programming tool provides a visual comparison of
  • the printer programming tool displays a data
  • conelator which lists the variables of the label, tag or the like, and provides fields
  • the printer programming tool may also be configured to
  • the method includes
  • printer programming tool generate a program based on delimiters which have been
  • printer can print labels, tags or the like using a data stream which would otherwise
  • the printer programming tool displays at least a portion of the
  • the printer programming tool displays a data
  • the printer programming tool may also be
  • FIGURE 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a basic printer, showing
  • the printer receiving a data stream and printing a label, tag or the like;
  • FIGURE 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of a printer which is more
  • Form B Format B
  • FIGURE 3 is a block diagram of an anangement which can be used to
  • FIGURE 4 is a block diagram of an exemplary computer network
  • FIGURE 5 is a block diagram of a method which can be used in
  • FIGURE 6 is a screen shot of the printer programming tool illustrated in
  • FIGURES 3 and 4 depicting a portion of a data stream, a label containing
  • variables and a data conelator that lists variables of the label and includes fields
  • FIGURE 7 is another screen shot of the printer programming tool
  • FIGURES 3 and 4 depicting a program which has been generated by
  • FIGURE 3 depicts an anangement 30 which can be used to program an
  • the interpreter 24 of a printer 20 includes a printer programming
  • the printer programming tool 40 receives data in a given
  • Form A Format A
  • an interpreter 24 uses the program to interpret a data stream that is received in one format ("Format A"), and converts
  • Form B the new format
  • the formatter 26 uses the newly-
  • each company has its own data format.
  • programming tool 40 in accordance with the present invention provides a
  • a data stream in one format or language (i.e. BASIC, IPL, EPL, etc.) and
  • FIGURE 4 illustrates an exemplary computer network which includes a
  • server 42 runs operating system 44 having a
  • connection 48 to a network 50, allowing it to communicate with a line printer
  • Server 42 runs a prior art "legacy"
  • application 54 such as an ERP application which is adapted to print human-
  • variable data typically consists of the variable data to be printed intermingled with formatting
  • client system 56 (generally
  • system 56 further has a graphics display 64 and a user input system 66, preferably
  • Operating system 58 is preferably a
  • Client 56 further has its own connection
  • client 56 is running the printer
  • Bar code printer 72 preferably includes a microprocessor, FLASH
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • the print mechanism is of the thermal printing type, but may instead be
  • ink jet, laser, or some other type adapted to print bar codes are examples of ink jet, laser, or some other type adapted to print bar codes.
  • bar code printer 72, client 56 and server 42 are preferably used.
  • variable data and formatting codes appropriate to line printer 52 as described
  • printer programming tool 40 optionally displays
  • Printer programming tool 40 may be configured to
  • variable fields (step 90) on the label which has been created.
  • printer programming tool 40 may be any printer programming tool 40.
  • step 86 and 88 the user then identifies the variable data in the
  • printer programming tool 40 is configured to
  • label or is configured to have a user create the label manually, after the variable data in the data stream has been conelated with variable fields on the label,
  • printer programming tool preferably the printer programming tool generates a program (step 92), executable
  • This program is downloaded to the legacy data stream 84.
  • step 94 which stores it in its Flash ROM in the prior art manner.
  • step 98 printer, using the program (step 98) which has been downloaded, separates the
  • the printer programming tool 40 is a computer program which
  • the printer programming tool 40 displays a
  • printer programming tool 40 also displays
  • the displayed label 110 looks generally like the legacy label. As shown, the displayed label 110
  • the printer programming tool 40 also displays a data
  • the data conelator 112 is preferably in a spread sheet format and
  • column 114 (i.e. "Column A") displays the names of the variables which will be printed on the label and which are contained in the displayed data stream (i.e.
  • column B contains fields in which
  • a user can insert data which is identified in the data stream.
  • each row Preferably, each row
  • the user can insert the data entry which is identified.
  • one column 118 may contain fields for inserting
  • variable data i.e. a company's name
  • Cold D may contain fields for inserting right delimiters, or data which is to
  • printer programming tool 40 to generate a program based thereon
  • programming tool may 40 be configured to automatically detect the delimiters in a
  • the printer programming tool 40 may be configured to allow the user to
  • FIGURE 6 depicts a prefened screen shot 104, it is possible to
  • the printer programming tool 40 may merely provide a
  • the programming tool 40 may automatically identify the delimiters in a given data stream.
  • the printer programming tool 40 may provide still other features and
  • the printer programming tool 40 is configured such that it
  • the printer Preferably, the printer
  • variables identified in the data stream The user can then identify which variables
  • the program which has been generated by the printer is the program which has been generated by the printer
  • programming tool 40 is downloaded to the printer over a network, via a telephone
  • the printer is connected to the telephone line via a modem.
  • a modem preferably,
  • the printer can be directed, either offsite through the telephone line or on site, to
  • the delimiters of the data stream are
  • printer may not be printing labels conectly.
  • the printer programming tool and method provide that the programmer
  • the printer programming tool 40 is configured to interpret and
  • XML is a text/ ASCII based data format that comprises a

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un outil de programmation (40) d'imprimante conçu pour être utilisé par un programmateur afin de produire un programme pouvant être utilisé par une imprimante (20) pour imprimer des étiquettes ou des objets analogues, à l'aide d'un flot de données (84) qui serait, sans cela, incompatible avec l'imprimante. Cet outil de programmation est conçu pour fournir un affichage visuel d'au moins une portion (108) d'un flot de données, et il permet à un utilisateur de spécifier des délimiteurs qu'il a identifié dans le flot de données et/ou d'identifier automatiquement les délimiteurs dans le flot de données. Cet outil produit un programme (140) en fonction des délimiteurs identifiés; lequel programme est conçu pour être utilisé par une imprimante. De préférence, l'outil de programmation permet une comparaison visuelle d'au moins une portion du flot de données et au moins une portion d'une étiquette ou d'un objet analogue (110) contenant des variables. De préférence, l'outil affiche un corrélateur (112) de données qui établit une liste des variables de l'étiquette ou de l'objet analogue, et il fourni des champs dans lesquels les délimiteurs identifiés sont affichés. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de programmer un interpréteur sur une imprimante.
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EP20000992737 EP1226037A4 (fr) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Outil de programmation d'imprimante et procede associe
JP2001532964A JP2003526845A (ja) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 プリンタプログラミングツールおよび方法
CA002386843A CA2386843A1 (fr) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Outil de programmation d'imprimante et procede associe
AU29195/01A AU2919501A (en) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Printer programming tool and method
MXPA02004155A MXPA02004155A (es) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Herramienta y metodo de programacion para impresora.

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