WO2006123544A1 - 印刷システム、posシステム、接続デバイス、印刷システムの制御方法およびそのプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides a terminal computer that generates first print data including payment processing information, an information providing server that generates second print data generated based on an analysis result of payment processing information, first print data, and first print data (2)
- An interface device that can receive print data, and a plurality of printers that print data acquired via the interface device, and a printing system, POS system, connected device, and printing
- the present invention relates to a system control method and its program. Background art
- This type of POS system is usually connected to a POS server that has a product master and controls multiple PO s terminals, and an information provider server that provides advertising and sales promotion information.
- Payment processing information for printing on the receipt is generated by extracting the product data.
- the POS server or POS terminal acquires the input information and sends it to the information providing server at the same time.
- the information providing server sends the advertisement / promotion information related to the payment information (for example, the item for payment payment). Extract this' PO Send to S server or PO s terminal. And these payment processing information and advertisement
- a POS system that introduces a color printing apparatus can be seen as a printing device for issuing advertisement / promotion information tickets.
- color printing devices are generally configured and processed to perform multi-color printing processing, they tend to be slower than monochrome printing devices that require only single-color printing processing. Even when it was not color print data, there was a problem when the tack time required for the receipt / ticket issue process as a whole became relatively long.
- an object of the present invention is to realize a printing system, a POS system, a connection device, a printing system control method, and a program that can efficiently provide advertisement / promotion information to a customer.
- a printing system of the present invention includes a terminal computer for payment processing, an information providing server, an interface device, a plurality of printing devices capable of executing a printing process for printing data acquired via the interface device on paper, and
- the terminal computer includes: a first print data generation unit that generates first print data including settlement processing information; and a first computer that transmits the generated first print data to an interface device.
- a print data transmission unit, and the information providing server parses the payment processing information to search whether or not the predetermined information is included, and if the predetermined information is included, the second print A second print data generation unit that generates data, and a second print data transmission unit that transmits the generated second print data to the interface device.
- the Scan apparatus the first print data received from the terminal computer, the first print data processing to be transferred to the first printer by performing the or or or predetermined data processing
- the second print data that analyzes the second print data received from the management unit and the information providing server, and transfers the second print data to either the first printing device or the second printing device according to the result.
- a processing unit a processing unit.
- the printing system control method of the present invention includes a payment processing terminal computer, an information providing server, an interface device, and a plurality of print processes capable of executing printing processing for printing data acquired via the interface device on paper.
- a printing system and a printing system control method comprising: a terminal computer generating first print data including settlement processing information and transmitting the first printing data to the interface device; and the interface device from the terminal computer.
- the received first print data is transferred to the first printing device as it is or after being subjected to predetermined data processing, and the information providing server analyzes the settlement processing information and searches whether or not the predetermined information is included. If the predetermined information is included, the second print data is generated and the interface device
- the interface device analyzes the second print data received from the information providing server, and transfers the second print data to either the first printing device or the second printing device according to the result. Performing the step of:
- the interface device analyzes the second print data received from the information providing server and determines that the second print data can be printed by the first printing device
- the first device When the second print data is transferred to the printing device and the first printing device determines that printing is not possible, the second printing data is transferred to the second printing device that is a printing device other than the first printing device.
- the second print data can be printed by the first printing device as much as possible. In other words, it is usually necessary to print the first print data and the second print data by setting the first printing device as the first printing device that has a high processing efficiency (high printing speed) among multiple printing devices. The overall tact time can be shortened, and as a result, the advertisement / promotion information can be efficiently provided to the customer.
- the second print data may be a predetermined printing device other than the first printing device among the plurality of printing devices, or the first printing data may be transferred when the interface device transfers the second printing data.
- a printing device other than the printing device may be selected.
- the interface device Monitor the status of the connected printing device, and change the status according to the monitoring result.
- Two print data may be transferred, or the second print data may be transferred in accordance with a predetermined priority order.
- the interface device is preferably attached to the first printing device and has a communication port for communicating with either the second printing device or the information providing server.
- the printing system of the present invention can be easily constructed simply by mounting the interface device on the first printing device.
- the first printing apparatus has a mounting portion (mounting slot) for mounting the interface device.
- the first printing device is a monochrome printing device that performs monochrome printing
- the second printing device is a color printing device capable of color printing of two or more colors
- the second print data processing If the analysis result of the second print data is monochrome print data, the second print data is transferred to the monochrome printer, and if it is power print data, the second print data is transferred to the color printer. Is preferably transferred.
- a color printing apparatus has a configuration and processing for performing a printing process of a plurality of colors rather than a monochrome printing apparatus, and therefore, the processing speed tends to be lower than that of a monochrome printing apparatus that requires only a single color printing process.
- the second print data is monochrome print data, that is, when there is no need for color printing based on the analysis result of the print data
- the first print device that is a monochrome print device Since the second print data is also printed, the overall tact time required for the printing process of the first print data and the second print data can be shortened as a result.
- the first printing device can print two colors or less
- the second printing device can print three or more colors
- the second print data processing unit If the analysis result of the print data is print data of two colors or less, the second print data is transferred to the first printing device, and if it is print data of three colors or more, the second printing is performed on the second printing device It is preferable to transfer data.
- the processing speed is slower for printing with more colors, for example, printing with 3 or more colors (full color) than printing with 2 or less colors.
- the second print data can be printed with 2 or less colors.
- the second printing data is also printed by the first printing device that prints two colors or less. As a result, the overall tact time required for printing the first printing data and the second printing data is reduced. It can be shortened.
- the first print data includes a paper cut command for instructing cutting of paper
- the first printing device and the second printing device are papers for cutting paper upon receipt of the paper cut command.
- a cutting mechanism is provided, and when the first print data processing unit detects a paper cut command from the first print data, it extracts it and temporarily holds it, and based on the analysis result of the second print data
- the second print data processing unit adds a paper cut command to the rear end of the second print data and transfers it to the first printing device.
- the first print data processing unit transfers the paper cut command to the first printing device and the second print data. place
- the management unit preferably adds a paper cut command to the rear end of the second print data and transfers it to the second printing apparatus.
- the first print data and the second print data are consecutively added in order to add the paper cut command to the rear end of the second print data. Print and automatically cut the trailing edge of the paper.
- the operator who operates the terminal computer and the printing device only has to hand over the automatically cut sheet to the customer, thereby reducing the burden on the operator.
- the paper force set command is transferred to the first printing device, and the paper force set command is added to the trailing edge of the second print data. Even when printing with a printing device, properly automatically cut paper can be issued from both printing devices.
- the second print data processing unit is arranged at the head of the second print data. It is preferable to add dividing line print data which is data indicating a boundary between the first print data and the second print data in the width direction of the paper. ' According to this configuration, when the second print data is transferred to the first printing device, the first print data and the second print data are continuously printed. At this time, the partition line is printed. The boundary between the first print data and the second print data can be clearly shown.
- the terminal computer sets a different transaction number for each settlement process, generates first print data including the transaction number, and the first print data processing unit includes the first transaction data including the transaction number.
- the print data is transferred to the first printing device, and the transaction number is extracted and temporarily held.
- the second print data processing unit prints the transaction number on the second print data. Is preferably incorporated.
- the interface device includes the transaction number including the transaction number.
- the print data is transferred to the first printing device, and the transaction number included in the first print data is extracted.
- the transaction number is temporarily held, and the second received from the information providing server.
- both the first print data and the second print data will be printed even if they are printed on different printers or on the same printer. Even when printing is performed in a divided state, the paper on which the first print data is printed and the paper on which the second print data is printed can be associated by the transaction number.
- the second printing device is arranged at a position away from the first printing device and the customer receives paper (advertisement / promotion information) issued from the second printing device.
- paper adhered / promotion information
- the operator can mistakenly give a different customer's paper, or (if the customer picks up the paper himself / herself), the customer's paper mistakes can be prevented.
- the interface device further includes a status check unit that monitors the status of whether or not a plurality of printing devices are operating normally, and the first printing data processing unit and / or the second printing device. Based on the monitoring result of the status stick unit, the data processing unit preferably transfers the print data by transferring to the printing device that is operating normally, either the first printing device or the second printing device. Les. ' According to this configuration, when it is determined that the first printing device and the Z or second printing device are not operating normally, the print data is transferred to another printing device and transferred to the first printing device or the second printing device. Even if there is a problem with one of the printing devices, the printing process of the first print data and the second print data can be continued without any problem.
- the first print data processing unit and / or the second print data processing unit performs color printing when the data to be transferred is color print data and the transfer destination printing device does not support color printing. It is preferable to convert the data into monochrome print data.
- the first print data processing unit transfers the first print data received from the terminal computer to the information providing server via the communication port, and the second print data generation unit transfers from the interface device. It is preferable to analyze the settlement processing information included in the first print data.
- the first print data is transferred to the information providing server by the interface device, it is not necessary to modify the terminal computer or change the application simply by installing the interface device.
- the function to print advertising / promotion information can be added.
- Another printing system of the present invention is equipped with a communication port capable of receiving the first print data in which the printing device to be output is specified and the second print data in which the printing device to be output is not specified.
- a printing system comprising: an interface device; and a plurality of printing devices that perform printing processing of data acquired via the interface device, wherein the interface device receives the received first print data as it is or predetermined information processing
- the first print data processing unit that performs the transfer to the first printing device and the received second print data are analyzed, and depending on the result, either the first printing device or the second printing device And a second print data processing unit for transferring the second print data.
- first print data in which a printing device to be output is specified and second print data in which a printing device to be output is not specified are received.
- a control method for a printing system comprising: an interface device equipped with a communication port capable of printing; and a plurality of printing devices that perform printing processing of data acquired via the interface device.
- the received first print data is transferred to the first printing device as it is or after being subjected to predetermined data processing, the received second print data is analyzed, and the first printing device or the first printing device is analyzed according to the result.
- the step of transferring the second print data to any one of the two printing apparatuses is performed.
- the interface device analyzes the received second print data and determines that the second print data can be printed by the first printing device
- the second printing data is printed on the first printing device. If the first printing device determines that printing is impossible, the first printing device transfers the second printing data to the second printing device, which is a printing device other than the first printing device. Not only the data, but also the second print data can be printed by the first printer as much as possible.
- the first print data and second print data can be printed. The total tact time required can be reduced.
- the second print data may be a predetermined print device other than the first print device among the plurality of print devices, or the first print data may be transferred to the first print data when the interface device transfers the second print data. Any printing device other than the printing device may be selected. In this case, the interface device may monitor the status of the connected printing device and transfer the second print data according to the monitoring result, or may have a predetermined priority order.
- the second print data may be transferred according to the following.
- a POS system includes the printing system according to any one of the above-described items, and a POS server that is connected to a plurality of terminal computers and controls the plurality of terminal computers. And According to this configuration, it is possible to realize a POS system capable of efficiently printing the first print data including the settlement processing information and the second print data including the advertisement “promotion information”.
- connection device of the present invention functions as an interface device in any one of the printing systems described above, and has a communication port for communicating with at least one of the plurality of printing devices or the information providing server. It is characterized by that.
- connection device it is possible to construct a printing system that can reduce the overall tact time required for the printing process of the first print data and the second print data.
- the program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step in the control method of the printing system described above.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 2A and 2B are external perspective views of the POS terminal.
- FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the interface device.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the terminal computer, IP server, and printing device.
- FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the interface device.
- FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the interface device.
- Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing when the interface device receives data from the host interface.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing when the interface device receives data from the IP server interface.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a printed result of a receipt and a coupon.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the printed result of the receipt and the coupon.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the printed result of the receipt and the coupon.
- the present invention provides an interface device capable of receiving first print data and second print data, which are two data having different characteristics, and a plurality of printing processes for data acquired via the interface device.
- the interface device has a plurality of the first print data as they are or after being subjected to predetermined processing.
- the second printing data is received and transferred to the first printing device, which is a predetermined printing device in the device, the second printing data is analyzed, and if printing is possible with the first printing device, the first printing device.
- the second print data is transferred to a second printing device other than the first printing device.
- IP servers Information Providing Servers
- the POS system 10 of the present invention is configured so that an operator (user) reads input information about a product by reading a bar code affixed or pre-printed on the product with a bar code reader 44.
- a plurality of POS terminals 2 0 (only one is shown) and the POS terminal 2 0 connected to each other via a network (not shown) to manage input information input to the POS terminal 2 0 It is composed of PO S Sanoku 30.
- the POS server 30 has a ROM 3 2 and a memory unit 3 3 (RAM, hard disk drive, etc.) in addition to the CPU 3 1 (control device), and is stored in the ROM 3 2.
- the information stored in the buffer 39 in the memory unit 33 is processed according to the control program.
- the memory unit 3 3 has a product code block 3 5, a product name block 3 6, an amount block 3 7, and an inventory block 3 8, and the CPU 3 1 is a product sent from the POS terminal 20. Based on the input information, information on the product code, product name, and amount is extracted from these, and product data used to print the receipt (first print data) and display on the display 42 of the POS terminal 20 is generated.
- the “Product data” refers to the data that is the basis of the first print data (payment processing information) printed on the receipt paper 61a.
- the product code block 3 5, the product name block 3 6, and the price block 3 7 are configured by a lookup table 3 4 generally called a product master.
- the POS terminal 20 refers to the product master (look-up table) 3 4 in the POS server 30 and obtains product data from the POS server 30, and the interface device 5 1 is installed and the first printing device that prints the first print data that mainly contains payment processing information 50 0 a and the second print that mainly contains advertisements and sales promotion information acquired from the IP server 70 described later
- the terminal computer 40 and the interface device 51, and the interface device 51 and the second printer 50b are connected to each other by a connector (not shown). Connected through.
- the first printing device 50 a is a thermal printer that performs monochrome printing, and is disposed close to the operator who operates the POS terminal 20.
- the second printing device 5 O b is an ink jet printer that performs color printing, and is arranged on the flow line through which the customer 10 0 who has finished accounting at the PS terminal 20 passes.
- the paper 6 1 b discharged from the customer is received by the customer 1 0 0.
- the operator may give the paper 6 1 b to the customer 100.
- the terminal computer 40 includes a POS application 1 4 6 for performing payment processing, a printer driver 1 4 7 for controlling printing of the printing device 50, a control unit 4 1 for controlling the entire terminal computer 40, etc.
- the control unit 41 has a product code relating to the product code, product name, price, etc. of the purchased product from the POS server 30 by inputting with the keyboard 43 or reading the barcode with the barcode reader 44. —Get the data. Further, the control unit 41 reads the member card of the customer 100 using the card reader 45, and acquires input information about the member such as credit clearing information and a member number. Furthermore, the control unit 41 sets a transaction number (settlement processing serial number, see Fig.
- the control unit 41 displays the generated payment processing information on the display 42 and presents at least the name of the purchased product and the total amount to be paid to the operator and the customer 100.
- the first print data sent from the terminal computer 40 is data in text format, XML format, or HTML format so that the transaction number can be extracted or the print data can be analyzed by the IP server 70.
- the print data content must be in a format that can be interpreted.
- the first printing device 50 a includes a host interface 52 connected to the terminal computer 40, an IP server interface 54 connected to the IP server 70, and the second printing device 50 b
- the interface device 5 1 having the interface 5 3 for the printing device to be connected to the printer is mounted, and the interface device 5 1 is configured to be detachable from the mounting slot 5 9 of the first printing device 5 0 a body. 0 has been
- the interface device 51 sends a print command for the first print data received from the terminal computer 40 to the print processing unit 60 (printing unit 85, data storage unit 80a, print control), which is the main body of the printing device.
- the second print data received from the IP server 70 is analyzed, and the print processing unit 60 or the second printing device 5 is analyzed according to the analysis result.
- Instruct b to print the second print data Specifically, it analyzes whether or not the second print data includes a command indicating color print data (hereinafter referred to as “color command”). If included, the second print device 5 If it is not included, the second print data is instructed to the print processing unit 60.
- the interface device 51 also monitors the status (status) of the print processing unit 60 (first printing device 50 0 a) and the second printing device 50 b to determine whether printing is possible. To do. If it is determined that printing is not possible, the other printing device will perform alternative printing. When performing alternative printing, if color print data is included in the second print data, the color print data is converted into monochrome print data, and a print command is issued to the print processing unit 60. Also, from the first print data received from the terminal computer 40, the bibliographic items (such as date and time information, see Figure 9) are extracted transaction numbers, and these information should not be incorporated into the second print data. Do any processing.
- the printing devices 50 a and 50 b have data storage units 80 a and 80 b, respectively.
- the reception buffers 8 1 for temporarily storing print data and various control commands are included.
- the printing devices 50a and 5Ob perform various processing such as print processing and print cutting processing based on print data stored in the reception buffer 81 and print commands and command processing commands based on various control commands. And issue the receipt (paper printed with the first print data) and coupon (paper printed with the second print data) shown in Fig. 9 and so on.
- Fig. 9 shows an example of a recipe 6 1 a issued by the first printing device 50 0 a and color printing data included in the second printing data, and is issued by the second printing device 50 0 b.
- An example of the coupon 6 1 b is shown.
- receipt 6 la is the first print data consisting of top logo, bibliographic items, transaction number and payment processing information (including product name and its price, and total price), bottom logo, message, cut command, etc.
- Coupon 6 lb includes bibliographic items, transaction numbers, advertisements / promotion information (discount coupons, barcodes read by barcode reader 4 4 when using the coupons, advertisements of event information, etc. It is issued based on the second print data consisting of a cut command, etc.
- the second printing device 5 Ob can be set to either a power printing mode or a monochromatic mouth printing mode by a dip switch, a memory switch, or the like. Then, the interface device 51 obtains information regarding this mode setting, and when the monochrome printing mode is set, both the first print data and the second print data are transferred to the first printing device 50 a. .
- the second print data is transferred to the second printing device 50 b only when the color command is included in the second print data. Further, the first print data is transferred to the first printing device 50 a regardless of the mode setting of the second printing device 50 b and the contents of the second print data.
- priorities are determined according to the processing speed and processing performance (in the case of this embodiment, the first printing device 50). a is prioritized), the second print data is transferred to the appropriate printing device according to its priority.
- the IP server 70 has a CPU 7 1 (control device), a memory such as a ROM 7 2 and a RAM 7 3, and a database 7 8.
- the information stored in the buffer 76 in the RAM 73 is processed according to the control program stored in.
- an advertisement for generating the second print data according to the contents of the first print data.
- An advertisement with the sales promotion information table stored.
- the second print data block 36 that temporarily stores data is included, and the CPU 71 is based on the first print data received from the terminal computer 40 via the interface device 51.
- the second print data is generated by referring to the advertisement / promotion information table, and the generated second print data is transmitted to the interface device 51.
- the CPU 71 stores the generation history of the generated second print data in the database 78.
- This generation history is, for example, data for the second print data to print a discount coupon. When used, it is used as a record to prove that the discount coupon has not been illegally issued.
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of the POS terminal 20 viewed from the operation side by the operator
- FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the POS terminal 20 viewed from the customer side.
- the PS terminal 20 is arranged on the left side of the rear part of the main body case 4 8 and the terminal computer 40 which forms the main part by the box-shaped main body case 48.
- the first printing device 50 0 a and the main body case 48 are configured by a second printing device 5 Ob arranged at a position separated from the main body case 48.
- the first printing device 50 a is connected to the main body case 48 and the second printing device 50 b is connected to the first printing device 50 a (interface device 5 1) and cables 6 3, 6. 7 and is not limited to the layout shown in the figure, but can be placed anywhere as long as the cable length allows.
- the terminal computer 40 has a keyboard 43 on which the operator inputs information related to the product on the upper surface of the front part of the main body case 48, and an operator display 42 on which the operator confirms the input information on the right side.
- the cash drawer 4 9 is stored in the main body case 48.
- a bar code reader 44 for reading the bar code affixed to the product or pre-printed on the product is connected to the right side of the main body case 48 with a cable, and the left side is connected to the printer 50.
- the terminal interface 47 is provided, and on the right side of the keyboard 43, a card reader slot 45 for reading a credit card presented by the customer 100 is formed.
- a customer display 4 2 b is arranged on the back side of the main body case 48 so that the customer 100 can confirm the purchased product name, the amount paid, and the like.
- the first printing device 50 0a has an interface device 51 attached to a mounting slot (interface board slot) 59 on the front side, and the interface device 51 and terminal computer 40
- the terminal interface 4 7 and the host interface 5 2 are connected, and the interface device 51 and the IP server 70 are connected via the IP server interface 5 4 (connection cables are not shown).
- the interface device 51 and the second printing device 50 b include a printing device interface 53 and a second printing device interface '57. Connected through.
- a receipt discharge port 6 4 a through which printed paper 61 a is discharged is formed on the upper surface of the first printing device 50 a.
- a recipe discharge port 6 4 b through which the printed paper 61 b is discharged is formed on the upper surface of the second printing device 50 b.
- a paper cutting mechanism for cutting the paper 6 1 a and 6 lb is located near the receipt outlets 6 4 a and 6 4 b of the first printing device 50 a and the second printing device 50 b. (Not shown) is provided so that the printed paper 6 1 a, 6 lb can be cut and delivered to the customer. Although details will be described later, the cutting of the paper by the paper cutting mechanism is controlled and executed in accordance with the reception of the paper cutting command included in the first print data or the second print data.
- the interface device 5 1 has a host interface 5 2, an IP server interface 5 4, a printing device interface 5 3, and an operation display indicator 5 6 on the front side. Is arranged.
- the operation display indicator 5 6 indicates the operation state of the interface device 51, and is composed of LED that lights or blinks.
- the interface device 51 includes a control board 1 5 7 having a memory (see FIG. 6) such as a ROM 9 2 and a RAM 9 3 in addition to the CPU 9 1 at the center, and the first printing device 5 at the rear. 0 a It is provided with a connection part 58 (connector) for connection to the main body (print processing part 60).
- the host interface 5 2, IP server interface 5 4, printer interface 5 3, connection 5 8, and operation display indicator 5 6 are connected to the control board 1 5 7 and the bus. Has been.
- the host interface 5 2 and the IP server interface 5 4 are serial data transfer such as the RS-2 3 2 standard, parallel data transfer such as the Centronics standard, and Ethernet (registered trademark) 1 OB ase — T
- a network connection such as USB or a data transfer standard such as USB can be used (in Fig. 3, USB is used as the host interface 5 2, and the IP server interface 5 4 Figure 1 shows the case where lOBase-T is used).
- the plurality of interfaces described above need not be physically plural, but physically has one connector like Ethernet (registered trademark). Even in such a case, the interface device 51 can be configured to be logically identifiable as a plurality of interface ports.
- the first print data received from the terminal computer 40 can be transferred to the IP server 70 by adopting a process control such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or UDP (User Datagram Protocol).
- FTP File Transfer Protocol
- UDP User Datagram Protocol
- FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 refer to the functional block diagrams of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for the functions (configuration of the printing system of the present invention) of the terminal computer 40, the printing device 50 (interface device 51), and the IP server 70. To explain.
- the terminal computer 40 includes a first print data generation unit 14 1 that generates the first print data, and a first print data transmission unit 1 4 2 that transmits the generated first print data. It is equipped with.
- the first print data generation unit 14 1 sets a different transaction number (receipt issue No.) for each settlement process, and generates first print data including the transaction number. The force will be described later in detail.
- the transaction number is transferred to the print processing unit 60 as a part of the first print data in the interface device 51 and held in the interface device 51. Therefore, it is also incorporated into the second print data received from the IP server 70. As a result, the transaction number is also printed on the coupon (see Figure 9).
- the first printing device 50 0a includes an interface device 51 and a print processing unit 60 (main body of the first printing device 50a) as main components.
- the interface device 51 includes a status check unit 15 1 that checks whether the print processing unit 60 and the second printing device 50 b are operating normally, and a terminal computer 40.
- the received first print data is transferred to the print processing unit 60 to issue a print command, and the first print data processing unit 15 2 that transfers the first print data to the IP server 70, and the IP server 70
- the second print data received from the printer is analyzed, and the second print data is transferred to the print processing unit 60 or the second printing device 50 b depending on the analysis result and the monitoring result of the status check unit 15 1 Second print data processing unit 1 5 3 ' And a control unit 1 5 5 for controlling each of these units.
- the control unit 15 5 includes a CPU 9 1 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, as a main component, and performs overall control of the interface device 5 1 as a whole. The detailed functions of the interface device 51 will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the print processing unit 60 includes a print control unit 55, a data storage unit 80a, and a printing unit 85 having a print head (not shown).
- the data storage unit 80 a includes a reception buffer 81 that receives print data and various control commands. Then, the print processing unit 60 performs print control by, for example, expanding the data stored in the reception buffer 81 into a data format that can be transferred to the printing unit 85.
- the second printing device 5 O b has the same configuration as the print processing unit 60 of the first printing device 50 a, but the description thereof is omitted here.
- the IP server 70 analyzes the first print data received from the start of reception of the first print data from the interface device 51 to the end of reception (reception of the paper cut command), and outputs the second print data.
- the second print data generation unit 17 1 1 Upon receipt of the first print data from the interface device 51, the second print data generation unit 17 1 1 refers to the advertisement / promotion information table (see the advertisement / promotion information block 74, see FIG. 1). 2 Generate print data. Specifically, the product code (or product name) included in the first print data and the advertisement for generating the second print data • Promotion information data (or each advertisement ⁇ Advertisement that identifies the promotion information data ⁇ Promotion information From the sales promotion information table associated with the product code included in the first print data ⁇ All the sales promotion information data is extracted, and the extracted advertisement ⁇ sales promotion information The second print data is generated by combining (listing) the data in the order of extraction. If there is no advertisement / promotion information data related to the product code included in the first print data, the second print data sending unit 1 7 2 does not generate the second print data, Data (non-transmission status data) is transmitted to interface device 51.
- the status check unit 1 5 1 of the interface device 5 1 has a function (the internal state (status) of itself) of each printing device 50 0 a and 50 b.
- the status is monitored by using the function (send to computer 40). Instead of picking up the status, a command for checking the status may be periodically sent to each printing device 50 a, 5 Ob, and the status may be monitored by the response.
- the status to be monitored is “paper out”, “no paper jam”, “out of ink or toner out”, “power is on”, “(have printer cover In the case of a printer) Check whether the cover is open or not.
- the first print data processing unit 15 2 of the interface device 51 has a transaction number holding unit 2 0 1 for holding the transaction number included in the first print data received from the terminal computer 40, and 1 Paper cut command holding part 2 0 2 that holds the paper cut command included in the print data, reception determination part 2 0 3 that determines whether or not the second print data is received from the IP server 70, and reception determination A message embedding unit 20 4 for embedding a predetermined message in the first print data in accordance with the determination result of the unit 20 3, and a print processing unit 6 as it is or after applying the predetermined process to the received first print data. 0 and a first print data transfer unit 205 for transferring to the IP server 70.
- the transaction number holding unit 20 0 1 extracts the transaction number and bibliographic items from the first print data transferred to the print processing unit 60, and copies and holds them. Accordingly, the transaction number and the bibliographic item remain in the first print data transferred to the print processing unit 60 by the first print data transfer unit 205 (see FIG. 9 and the like).
- the paper force command holding unit 202 extracts a paper cut command from the first print data to be transferred to the print processing unit 60, cuts it, and holds it.
- a printing device in which the paper length changes according to the amount of payment processing information such as a receipt printing device, requires a predetermined code that indicates the end of printing, and the paper cut command is a transactional print data. Is added to the end of the Even in this case, a paper cut command is included at the end of the first print data. Therefore, when the first print data is received (when data is received from the host interface 52), this paper cut command is searched and extracted. Note that the paper cut command held in the paper cut command holding unit 20 2 is processed by the paper cut command adding unit 2 1 1, 2 2 1 described later according to the analysis result of the second print data. Is done.
- the reception determining unit 203 determines whether to receive the second data by receiving the non-transmission status or the second print data itself from the IP server 70. If the second print data is not received within a predetermined time instead of receiving the non-transmission status from the IP server 70, it may be determined that the second print data is not printed.
- the message embedding unit 20 4 is a case where the reception determining unit 20 3 determines that the second data is to be transmitted, and the data analysis unit 2 06 described later sends a color command to the second print data. If it is included, the message print data for printing the message (see Fig. 9 etc.) that the coupon is issued (“Coupon is issued” etc.) is incorporated in the first print data. This is because if the second print data contains color commands, coupons are issued from the second printing device 50 b, so that the operator will prompt the customer 1 0 0 not to forget it. .
- the first print data transfer unit 2 0 5 is not available for the paper force command addition unit 2 1 1 that adds the held paper cut command to the first print data and the print processing unit 60.
- the transfer transfer unit 2 1 2 for transferring data to the second printing apparatus 50 b.
- the paper cut command addition unit 2 1 1 sends a paper cut command to the print processing unit 60 at that time when the data analysis unit 2 06 described below analyzes that the second print data contains a color command. Forward. At this time, if the transfer of the first print data is not completed, a paper cut command is incorporated at the end of the first print data.
- the transfer transfer unit 2 1 2 determines from the monitoring result of the status check unit 15 1 that the print processing unit 60 is in an unusable state, the transfer transfer unit 2 1 2 should transfer to the print processing unit 60 0 concerned. 1 Transfer print data to the second printing device 50 b. In this case, the second printing device 5 Ob adds color man Regardless of whether or not a transaction is included, the receipt and coupon are issued separately (see Figure 11).
- the second print data processing unit 1 5 3 of the interface device 51 has a command analysis unit 2 0 6 for analyzing a command of the second print data received from the IP server 70, and a command analysis unit 2 0 6 Based on the analysis result, the data discriminating unit 2 0 7 for discriminating whether or not the second print data can be printed by the first printing device 50 0 a and the transaction number holding unit 2 0 1 Data conversion that converts the color print data to monochrome print data when it becomes necessary to transfer and transfer color print data to the transaction number embedding unit 2 0 8 that incorporates the transaction number into the second print data And a second print data transfer unit 210 for transferring the second print data subjected to predetermined processing to the print processing unit 60 or the second printing device 50 b.
- the command analysis unit 206 analyzes a command included in the second print data, and determines that the second print data is color print data when a color command is included therein.
- the color command specifies the first or second color, or a specific color such as Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), K (black), etc., depending on the parameters, and subsequent data. Is interpreted as the specified color until the next color command is sent.
- the data is divided into predetermined units such as characters and lines, and a color command is added to the data before transmission.
- a color command is added to the data before transmission.
- sending data line by line if colors are mixed in the same line, send the data for each color in the same line so that they are overwritten in one line without line breaks.
- a bit image the image is divided into appropriate sizes (for example, within a predetermined range in the paper feed direction), and data of each color is transmitted. In this case, in the print processing unit 60 and the second printing apparatus 50 b, the data of each color are combined and printed.
- the data discriminating unit 20 07 determines that the second print data includes a color command according to the analysis result of the command analysis unit 2 06, the second print data is received by the monochromatic mouth printing device. It is determined that printing cannot be performed with a certain first printing apparatus 50a. 'I did If the second print data contains a color command, the second print data transfer unit 2 1 0 transfers the second print data to the second printing device 50 b based on this determination. Will be.
- the transaction number embedding unit 20 8 incorporates the transaction number and bibliographic information held in the transaction number holding unit 201 into a predetermined position of the second print data. Transaction numbers and bibliographic items are incorporated in predetermined positions, respectively. In this embodiment, however, the character size is enlarged and incorporated in order to make the random number more prominent (see Fig. 9). ) At this time, it is possible to change not only the character size but also the color of the character or apply a predetermined decoration to the character.
- the data conversion unit 20 9 is a case where the command analysis unit 2 06 determines that the second print data contains a color command. From the monitoring result of the status check unit 15 1, When it is determined that the second printing device 50 b cannot print, the color print data of the second print data is converted into monochrome print data. This color conversion is realized by deleting or rewriting the color command.
- the second print data transfer unit 2 1 0 has a paper cut command addition unit 2 2 1 for adding a paper cut command to the end of the second print data and a partition line for printing at the beginning of the second print data.
- the partition line print data adding unit 2 2 2 for adding the partition line print data and the printing device (the print processing unit 60 or the second printing device 5 O b) to which the second print data is transferred are disabled.
- the transfer transfer unit 2 2 3 for transferring data to the other printing apparatus.
- the paper force command adding unit 2 2 1 adds the paper cut command held in the paper force command holding unit 2 0 1 to the end of the second print data. Further, the cutting line print data adding unit 2 2 2, when the data determination unit 2 07 determines that the second print data can be printed by the print processing unit 60, the first print data and the second print data. In order to clarify the boundary with the data, the partition line print data for printing the dotted line is added to the head of the second print data. In addition, the transfer transfer unit 2 2 3 determines that the transfer destination of the second print data determined according to the analysis result of the command analysis unit 2 06 is the status 6 309221 Check unit 1 5 If the monitoring result of 1 determines that the printer cannot be used, the second print data is transferred to the other printing device.
- the control unit 15 5 5 when receiving the first data from the terminal computer 40, the control unit 15 5 5 receives the first data received from the terminal computer 40 by the first print data transfer unit 2 0 5 as it is ( No message, with paper cut command) Transferred to IP server 70, and the first print data to be transferred to print processing unit 60 by transaction number holding part 2 0 1 and paper cut command holding part 2 0 2
- the transaction number, bibliographic item, and form force command are extracted from the file and held.
- a predetermined message is embedded in the first print data by the message incorporation unit 20 4, and the first print data transfer unit 2 0 5 The print data is transferred to the print processing unit 60.
- the control unit 15 5 analyzes the command of the second print data by the command analysis unit 206, and based on the analysis result, the data determination unit 20 7 determines whether the second print data can be printed by the first printing device 50 a.
- the control unit 15 5 uses the transaction number incorporation unit 2 08, the data conversion unit 2 0 9, and the second print data transfer unit 2 1 0 to convert the second print data color, transaction number, partition Predetermined processing such as adding line print data, paper cut command, etc.
- the second destination is sent to the transfer destination (print processing unit 60 or second printing device 50 b) according to the determination result of the data determination unit 20 7.
- Transfer print data if it is determined by the status check unit 15 1 that the print processing unit 60 or the second printing device 50 b as the transfer destination is in an unusable state, the second printing device is set to the second printing device. Transfer and transfer print data.
- the interface device 5 1 includes the host interface 5 2, IP server interface 5 4, printer interface 5 3 and connection 5 8, operation indicator 5 6, CPU 9 1, ROM 9 2, RAM 9 3 and connected to each other by internal bus 9 4 TJP2006 / 309221.
- the operation display indicator 56 is configured by an LED, and is lit when some processing is being performed in the interface device 51, and blinks when an error occurs in the interface device 51.
- the ROM 92 has a control program block 92a for storing a control program processed by the CPU 91 and a control data tab lock 92b for storing control data including various tables. Note that the message print data for printing the message that the second print data is printed (coupon is issued) and the partition line print data are stored in the control data block 92b.
- the RAM 93 is extracted from the first print data block 95 for storing the first print data received from the terminal computer 40, in addition to the various work area blocks 94 used as flags, etc.
- the transaction number block 96 for storing the transaction number
- the paper force command block 97 for storing the paper force command extracted from the first print data
- the print processing unit 60 and the second printing device 50 b.
- a printing device status block 98 for storing the printing device status as a monitoring result
- a second printing data block 99 for storing the second printing data received from the IP server 70, and for the control processing. Used as an area.
- the internal bus 94 is connected to the host interface 52, the IP server interface 54, the printing device interface 53, and the connection unit 58 to send the first print data, second print data, printing device status, etc.
- the data and control signals output from the CPU 91 1 and the like are transferred to the terminal computer 40, the IP server 70, the second print via the interfaces 52, 54, 53, 58 described above. Output to device 50b, print processing unit 60, etc.
- the CPU 91 inputs various signals' data etc. from each part in the interface device 51 and processes various data etc. in the RAM 93 based on the control program in the ROM 92.
- the entire interface device 51 is controlled, such as transferring (transmitting / receiving) print data by outputting various signals and data to each part.
- processing of the interface device 51 controlled mainly by the CPU 91 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 7 and FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows processing triggered by data reception from the host interface 52
- FIG. 8 shows processing triggered by data reception from the IP server interface 54.
- the interface device 51 receives and analyzes the data in units of lines for both the first print data and the second print data.
- the monitoring result of the status check unit 15 1 (see Fig. 4) is assumed to be in a printable state in both the print processing unit 60 and the second printing device 5 Ob. .
- the CPU 91 when the CPU 91 receives data from the host interface 52 (S 00), it determines that this is the row data of the first print data, and the first print data block 9 5 is temporarily stored, and it is determined whether or not the transaction number is included in the row data (S 0 1). Whether or not a transaction number is included can be determined by character string search using a wild card, etc., or if a specific command is added to the transaction number, the presence or absence of the specific command. If it is determined that the transaction number is included, (s o
- the transaction number is retained in the transaction number block 96 (SO 2), and the row data is transferred to the print processing unit 60 and the IP server 70 (S 0 3).
- the CPU 91 receives the denita from the IP server interface 54 (S 1 0), the data is transferred to the IP server. It is determined whether or not the non-transmission status indicating that the second print data is not transmitted from the 9221 bar 70 (S 11). This determination is made based on whether the status commands match. If it is determined that the status is non-transmission (S 11: Yes), the paper force command command held in the paper force command block 97 is transferred to the print processing unit 60 ( S 1 2) The process is terminated. In this case, only the receipt (61a) shown in Fig. 9 is issued from the first printing apparatus 50a, and no coupon is issued (second print data is not printed).
- the status is not the non-transmission status (S I 1: No)
- the completion of receiving the second print data (S 1 3) can be determined by receiving the barcode data (see FIG. 9).
- data is incorporated in the order of bibliographic items and transaction numbers at the beginning of the second print data (before advertisement / promotion information) (see Fig. 9).
- the message print data and paper force command stored in the control data block 9 2 b are used.
- the paper force command held in block 9 7 is transferred to the print processing unit 60, and at the end of the second print data, the paper cut command is also sent. Is added and transferred to the second printing apparatus 50 b (S 16), and the process is terminated.
- the printing result in this case is as shown in FIG. 9, and the first printing device 50a to the receipt 61a1S and the second printing device 50b to the coupon 61b (color printing) are issued. Is done.
- the partition line print stored in the control data block 9 2 b is placed at the beginning of the second print data.
- the paper cut command block 97 is added with the reserved paper force cut command and transferred to the print processing unit 60 (S 17). finish.
- the printing result in this case is as shown in FIG. 10, and a receipt 61 1a with coupon (all printed with monochrome) is issued from the first printing apparatus 50a.
- receipts and coupons first print data and second print data
- the first print data received from the terminal computer 40 is transferred to the print processing unit 60 and the IP server 70 for each line data. After the first print data is received in the first print data block 95, it may be transferred. Also, the first print data is not transferred until the non-transmission status from the IP server 70 is received or the second print data is received, and it is determined whether or not the message print data is to be incorporated by waiting for these receptions. The first print data processed according to the determination result may be transferred.
- the status check monitoring results indicate that both the print processing unit 60 and the second printing device 50 b are in a printable state, but the print processing unit 60 is temporarily in an unusable state. If there is a color command in the second print data, both the first print data and the second print data are issued from the second printing device 50 b as shown in FIG. (Paper 6 1 b). In this case, the first print data to be transferred to the first printing device 50 a is transferred to the second printing device 50 b, so that the first print data and the second print data are separated. Is printed. If the second print data does not contain color commands: Figure 1 JP2006 / 309221
- the first print data and the second print data are printed by the second printing apparatus 50b in a state where they are continuous.
- the second printing device 50 b when the second printing device 50 b is in an unusable state and the second print data includes a color command, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.
- the print data and the second print data are printed in a separated state, and the second print data is converted into monochrome print data. If the second print data does not contain a color command, printing by the second printing device 50 b is not performed, so there is no problem even if it is in an unusable state (as shown in Fig. 10). Receipt and coupon are issued from the first printing device 50a).
- the second print data received from the IP device 70 can be analyzed and the second print data can be printed by the first printing device 50 a according to this embodiment. If it is determined that there is only monochrome print data, the second print data is transferred to the print processing unit 60 (first printing device 50 a), and the print processing unit 60 cannot print. That is, if it is determined that a color command is included, the second print data is transferred to the second printing device 50 b, so that not only the first print data but also the second print data is a monochrome printer as much as possible. Printing can be performed by the first printer 50a.
- the first printing device 50 0a which normally has a relatively high printing speed, is used preferentially to reduce the overall tact time required for the printing process of the first print data and the second print data.
- the interface device 51 is configured to be detachable in the mounting slot 59 (see FIG. 1) of the first printing device 50a, and also transfers the first print data to the IP server 70. Therefore, it is possible to add an advertisement / promotion information ticket issuing function without the need to modify the terminal computer 40 or change the POS application 1 4 6 simply by installing the interface device 51. And the POS system 10 of this embodiment can be easily constructed.
- the interface device 51 when transferring the second print data to the print processing unit 60, the interface device 51 adds a paper cut command to the rear end of the second print data, so that the first print data, the second print data, Prints continuously, and further automatically presses the paper By this, the rear end of the paper 6 1 a can be forced. This allows the operator to reduce the load on the operator because only one sheet of paper that has been automatically cut needs to be delivered to the customer 1 ° 0.
- the second print data to the second printing device 50 b only the paper cut command is transferred to the print processing unit 60, and a paper cut command is added to the rear end of the second print data.
- the interface device 51 can transfer the first print data including the bibliographic item and transaction number to the print processing unit 60, and extract the bibliographic item and transaction number included in the first print data. These data are temporarily held and the second print data received from the IP server 70 includes the data for printing the bibliographic item and the transaction number. If the second print data is printed on a separate printing device, or if both data are printed with the same printing device printed, the first print data is printed on the paper 2 The paper on which the print data is printed can be associated with the transaction number.
- the second printing device 50 b is arranged at a position spaced apart from the first printing device 50 a, and the customer 10 100 sends the paper (advertisement / promotion information) issued from the second printing device 50 b. Even if the configuration of this embodiment is to receive, by checking whether the transaction numbers match, the customer 1 0 0 may receive another person's paper by mistake or the operator may be wrong Can be prevented. In addition, when the status of the print processing unit 60 and the second printing device 50 b is checked and it is determined that one of them is not operating normally, the print data is transferred to another printing device and transferred.
- the printing process of the first print data and the second print data can be executed without any trouble.
- the second print data contains a color command and the transfer-destination printing device is a monochrome printing device, it is processed as monochrome print data in order to convert the color print data into monochrome print data. be able to.
- the interface device 51 1 embeds and prints a message to the effect that a coupon is issued in the first print data. Will know that the second print data is issued. This also prevents operators and customers from forgetting to remove the carbon.
- the case where two printing devices, the first printing device 50 a and the second printing device 50 b are used, is exemplified, but three or more printing devices may be used.
- a priority order may be given to the printing apparatus, and the second print data may be transferred according to the priority order.
- the first printing device is disabled, the nth printing device is used, and the second printing device is disabled.
- a printing device that performs transfer printing, such as using an m printing device, may be determined in advance.
- the first printing device 50 0a of the monochrome printing device and the second printing device 50 0b of the color printing device are exemplified.
- the first printing data and the second data are used.
- the printer that prints 2 or less colors is set as the first printer 5 0 a
- the printer that can print 3 or more colors is set as the second printer 5 0 Changes can be made as appropriate.
- the first printing device 50 a satisfies the conditions such as a higher processing speed and lower running cost than the second printing device 50 b.
- the interface device 51 transfers the first print data to the IP server 70.
- the POS server 30 or the terminal computer 40 may be transferred to the IP server 70.
- the paper cut command is included in the first print data generated by the POS application 14 6, but the POS application 1 4 6 sends the paper cut command.
- the printer driver 1 47 or the interface device 51 may add a paper force command to the end of the first print data.
- the bibliographic items and transaction numbers extracted from the first print data are incorporated into the second print data (see FIG. 9 etc.).
- the personal information If the card reader 45 (see Fig. 1) of the terminal computer 40 contains a member card or credit card, the personal information is extracted and the second print data is extracted. It may be built in. According to this configuration, it is possible to more effectively prevent the customer 100 from mistakenly taking paper.
- the first print data and the second print data are separated from each other. If printing is to be performed (see Fig. 1 1), but both data are to be printed from the same printing device based on the status monitoring result of the printing device in this way, the paper cut command is used as the first print data. It is also possible to print both data in a continuous state without adding. In this case as well, it is preferable to print a partition line at the boundary between the first print data and the second print data. In this case, the message printing may be omitted.
- the printing system of the present invention is applied to the POS system 10 .
- two interface devices capable of receiving data having different characteristics and the interface device are provided.
- the present invention is applicable to any printing system that includes at least a plurality of printing apparatuses that perform printing processing of data acquired via the network. That is, the types and contents of the first print data and the second print data, and the types of terminals that provide these data are not limited.
- the interface device 51 has two reception communication ports (the host interface 52 connected to the terminal computer 40 and the IP server 70 connected to the IP server 70).
- the first print data and the second print data may be received from one communication port via a hub or the like.
- an ID is set for each host device (terminal computer 40 and node or IP server 70), the ID is added to each print data, and sent to the interface device 51.
- the interface device 5 1 can then determine which data the acquired print data is. The Normally, the first print data has a paper cut command added. If it is detected, it is determined as the first print data. Otherwise, it is determined as the second print data.
- a method may be used.
- an adapter device (connection device) having three communication ports (interfaces) connected to the terminal computer 40, the IP server 70, and the second printing device 50b.
- the function in the interface device 51 can be executed.
- each function in the interface device 51 shown in both the above embodiments as a program.
- the present invention can be realized in a system other than the POS system 10 shown in the present embodiment.
- CD-ROM, flash ROM, memory card (compact flash (registered trademark), smart media, memory stick, etc.), compact disc, magneto-optical disc, digital versatile disc and flexible disc are used as recording media. can do.
- system configuration the device configuration, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention, for example, without depending on the above embodiment.
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