JPS6362772A - Label issuing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a label issuing apparatus capable of printing time, and making the device simple to handle, by mounting a label presence detection means, a timing means for outputting time data and a control means for outputting said data to a character printing means in the vicinity of a label take-out port. CONSTITUTION:The data of a timing circuit 21 is set to a present time by a keyboard 10. When a mode selection switch 8 is set to a continuous issuing mode to take out a label L, the label becomes absent at the position of an issue sensor 15 and, therefore, the sensor 15 outputs an issuing signal. A control circuit 20 receives said signal to feed label paper P. When the head label is released from base paper B to protrude by a prescribed length from a take-out port 1d, a paper feed sensor 15 detects the reference mark provided to the base paper B to output a paper feed finish signal. The control circuit 20 receives said signal to stop the feed of the base paper B and outputs a sealing signal to seal a frame F' and a shop name N' on the label L. At the same time, time data is outputted to a printing head 5A to print the time on the stamped label on a platen 5b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a printer that prints sales data on a label that can be attached to an article.

(Prior art) When selling goods, a label is attached that indicates the price, quantity, and even the date of manufacture.
Various label issuing devices have been proposed to meet this demand (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 55-125447).

By the way, for items such as perishable foods that lose their freshness in a short period of time, from a sanitary perspective, it is becoming more common to display not only the date of manufacture but also the time. There is currently no label issuing device that can print on items, and it is expected that displaying the time on articles will require a lot of manual labor.

(Objective) The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide an easy-to-handle label issuing device that can print the time.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In other words, the present invention is characterized by a stamping mechanism disposed on the upstream side of the movement path of the label mount, a character stamping mechanism disposed on the label output side. , a label presence/absence detection means disposed near the label outlet, a clock means for outputting time data, an externally operable label issuing switch, and detecting stoppage of the label mount to operate the stamping mechanism. The present invention also includes a control means for outputting data from the clock means to the character printing means in response to a signal from the label issuing switch or the label presence/absence detecting means.

(Example) The details of the present invention will be described below based on illustrated examples.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and reference numeral 1 in the figure is a case, which includes a main body 1a and a lid rotatably attached to the lower part of the main body 1a by a hinge 1C. The main body 1a includes a marking mechanism 2, a paper feed sensor 3, and an idler 4.
, and the printing spatula l-''5a of the character printer 5 are arranged along the label paper transport path P, and the stamping mechanism 2 and the printer 5 are spaced apart from each other by an integral multiple of the label arrangement pitch.
A label mount feeding roller 7 connected to a step motor 6 is provided at the bottom of the main body 1a.

On the other hand, the lid part 1b is provided with a platen 5b of the printer mechanism at a position where the mount sheet is pulled up from the idler 4, and a peeling member 13 at a position parallel to the platen surface. A presser roller 14 is provided that moves toward and away from the label mount feeding roller 7 when the lid portion 1b is opened and closed, and a label sensor 15 that detects the presence or absence of a label is provided near the label outlet 1d.

This stamping mechanism 2 consists of a stamp stand 2a arranged across the label paper conveyance path, and a stamp 2b stamped with a pattern of regular items such as a frame F and a store name N (Fig. 2). It is biased by a spring 2c to a state where it is retracted from the conveyance path, and is moved toward the marking stand 2a by a drive mechanism 20 such as a renoid.

On the other hand, a label issue mode selection switch 8, a label issue switch 9, a keyboard 10 for initializing print data and time, and a display 11 are arranged on the surface of the case 1, respectively. In addition, the symbol 17 in the figure indicates the power supply section, and 17
The roll holder that holds the label mount 0-le RV is 18
indicate the mount guides.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the aforementioned control circuit, and reference numeral 20 in the figure is a control circuit consisting of a storage circuit such as a RAM 20a or ROM 20b and a microcomputer such as a CPU 20c, which outputs time data. Timing circuit 2
1. Signals from the label issuing mode selection switch 8, label issuing switch 9, keyboard 10, paper feed sensor 3, and label sensor 15 are input, and the marking mechanism 2, printer 5, and step motor 6 are input in accordance with each mode. It is configured to drive and output data such as time to the display 11.

Next, the operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

With the lid 1b open (dotted chain line in the figure), the label paper P is passed through the stamping mechanism 2 and the paper feed sensor 3 with the label side facing up, and then passed to the platen 5b of the lid 1b and the peeling member 13. Here, the backing paper B and the label L are separated by a distance w1, and the lid part 1b is closed with only the backing paper B being pressed against the surface of the presser roller 14. As a result, the mount B is held between the feed roller 7 and the presser roller 14.

The label L is continuously taken out from the take-out port 1d and the stamping mechanism 2
Eliminate blank labels that do not go through the keyboard 1
0 to adjust the data of the clock circuit 2 to the current time.

[Continuous Issuance Mode] When the mode selection switch 8 is set to the continuous issuance mode and a label is taken out (the same illustration), since there is no label at the position of the issuance sensor 15, the sensor 15 outputs an issuance signal. The control circuit 2o receives this issuing signal and controls the motor 6.
is driven to feed the label paper P. When the leading edge of the label is peeled off from the backing paper B by the peeling member 13 and protrudes from the take-out port 1d by a specified length, the reference mark provided on the backing paper side faces the paper feed sensor 15, so the sensor 15 , detects this mark and outputs a paper feed end signal. Upon receiving this paper feeding end signal, the control circuit 20 stops the motor 6 to stop feeding the mount B, and then outputs a stamping signal to the solenoid 2d7i! The control circuit 2o stamps the frame F° and the store name N' on the blank label L (Fig. printer head 5
a and print the time on the stamped label located on the platen 5b (■).

On the other hand, when the label protruding from the outlet 1d is taken out,
Since the label no longer exists at the position of the label sensor 15, a printing signal is output from the label sensor 15, and a label with fixed items and time printed thereon is issued again through the process.

Thereafter, such a process is repeated to issue labels according to the consumption rate.

[Sequential Issuance Mode] On the other hand, when there are few articles to which labels should be affixed, the mode changeover switch 8 is used to switch to the sequential issuance mode (
Figure 4 ■).

The control circuit 20 normally causes the printer 5 to stand by with the stamped label Lt held on the platen 5b. When the label issuing switch 9 is pressed at this stage, the control circuit 20 outputs the time data from the clock circuit 21 to the precitor 5 to print the current time on the label on the platen Sb. After printing is completed, the control circuit 20 drives the motor 6 to eject the printed label to the exit d, while stopping the paper feed when the signal from the paper feed sensor 3 is output, and printing the time. goes into standby mode without doing anything.

If you take out the printed label at this stage, the issue sensor 1
Although the issue signal is outputted from 5, the control circuit 20 maintains the standby state and does not execute the mount feeding.

When the next label is required, the label issue switch 9 is pressed.
When the control circuit 20 receives this signal, it outputs clock data to the printer 5, prints the current time on the label waiting on the platen 5b, and then prints only one sheet of paper P.
The label which has just been printed is projected into the outlet 1d and enters a standby state.

Thereafter, the operation of activating the printing mechanism 5 only when the label issuing switch 9 is pressed in this way, then feeding the paper P by one label, and moving to the standby state is repeated.

(Effects) As explained above, according to the present invention, by disposing the movement path of the label mount (the stamp stamping mechanism and the character printing mechanism), it is possible to print regular printing*y1v stamps and variable items with characters. Since the mechanism is divided into two parts, printing time can be shortened and label printing speed can be increased. Also, since the character printing mechanism is placed on the exit side, data can be printed immediately in response to the situation at the time of printing. can be done.

Data from the timer is output to the character printing mechanism by a signal from an externally operable label issuing switch or label presence/absence detection means, so when a large number of labels are required, labels can be issued simply by pulling out the labels. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of label pasting work, and when it is necessary sporadically, the data is printed after waiting for a switch operation, so the printed data can be compared with the current time. Identity can be maintained and unnecessary consumption of labels can be minimized.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a device showing one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the stamp, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the control circuit, and FIG. 4.5 is a flow chart and an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the above device, respectively. 1... Case 1a... Case body part 1b... Lid part 2... Stamping mechanism 3
... Paper feed sensor 4 ... Idler 5 ...
...Printer 6...Feed roller 13...
... Peeling member 14 ... Presser roller 15 ...
... Label sensor 20 ... Control circuit or more tri@tomo ni ° - Keiyo Kogyo 7 stock 2) -4 = Lowa 2nd
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A stamping mechanism placed on the upstream side of the movement path of the label mount, a character printing mechanism placed on the side of the label ejection port, a label presence/absence detection means placed near the label ejection port, and outputting time data. A clocking means, an externally operable label issuing switch, detecting stoppage of the label mount and operating the stamping mechanism, and printing data of the clocking means in characters based on a signal from the label issuing switch or the label presence/absence detecting means. A label issuing device comprising a control means for outputting an output to the means.