JP5415224B2 - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that issues a receipt on which transaction information relating to merchandise sales is printed on both sides.

  Conventionally, a receipt may be issued as a receipt for proving that a purchaser of a product has paid for the product and purchased the product. Such a receipt is printed with the name of the store where the product was purchased, the date and time when the product was purchased, product information such as the product name and unit price of each purchased product, and the total price of the product. There is known a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that prints on the front side of a receipt paper in the above order and does not print anything on the back side of the receipt paper.

  In recent years, with respect to such merchandise sales data processing apparatuses that print only on the front side of receipt paper, a printer capable of printing not only on the front side but also on the back side of the receipt paper is provided in order to effectively use the receipt paper. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus has been proposed, and such a conventional technique is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

  This prior art merchandise sales data processing apparatus determines in advance fixed information such as store information so that the length of the issued receipt is the shortest when issuing a receipt in response to the declaration of the end of one transaction. The transaction information such as the fixed information that is sold, the product information about each sold product, and the total amount information of the price of each sold product is distributed and printed on both sides of the receipt paper.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a receipt RT1 issued by a conventional merchandise sales data processing apparatus, where RT10 shows the front surface of the receipt RT1 and RT11 shows the back surface of the receipt RT1. In FIG. 10, Ia indicates fixed information to be displayed on the surface of the receipt, such as the store name and the date and time when the transaction was made, Ib indicates product information regarding each product that has been traded, and Ic represents the total amount of each product that has been traded The payment information including information is shown.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a receipt RT2 issued by another conventional merchandise sales data processing apparatus. FIG. 12 is a view showing a receipt RT3 issued by another conventional merchandise sales data processing apparatus. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the receipt RT2 displays the fixed information Ia, the product information Ib, and the transaction information Ic on the front surfaces RT20 and RT30, and displays the store advertisement information Id and the receipt information Ie on the back surfaces RT21 and RT31. , RT3 issuing merchandise sales data processing devices have also been proposed.

JP 2009-123028 A

  Receipts may be stored in a household account book or scrapbook. However, the conventional receipt has a problem that it is inconvenient to attach and store when the number of items purchased increases and the length of the receipt becomes long.

  In addition, with past receipts, if pasted on a household account book, scrapbook, etc., when confirming the description on the back of the receipt by turning over the receipt, check the description by using upside down characters, or Therefore, it is necessary to flip the scrapbook upside down in order to confirm the characters in the direction, which is inconvenient for confirming the description on the back side.

  An object of the present invention is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that issues a receipt for double-sided printing, and issues a receipt that is convenient for pasting and storing even if the purchase number of the merchandise has increased An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of performing the above.

  Another object of the present invention is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that issues a receipt for double-sided printing, and is used to confirm the description on the back side even when pasted on a household account book or scrapbook. An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of issuing a convenient receipt.

The present invention provides a merchandise sales data process including a printing unit capable of printing print information including information relating to one transaction on the front and back surfaces of receipt paper, and issuing a receipt by printing the print information by the printing unit. A device,
A storage unit for storing a print information format used for generating the print information;
A control unit that reads the print information format stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, generates print information using the read print information format, and transmits the generated print information to the print unit for printing. Prepared,
When determining that it is necessary to issue a receipt with a length exceeding a predetermined length for one transaction, the control unit generates print information so that a plurality of receipts are issued,
The print information format is set in association with the output content item indicating the output content to be printed on the receipt paper, and in which area of the receipt paper the output content for the output content item should be printed. Print location information indicating, and line number information indicating the number of lines required when printing the output content on receipt paper,
The output content item includes a paste item for specifying a region to be used as a paste,
The product location data processing apparatus is characterized in that the printing location information includes information indicating that the margin is to be printed on both sides of all second and subsequent receipt sheets.

In addition, the present invention includes a product sales data that includes a printing unit capable of printing print information including information relating to one transaction on the front and back surfaces of receipt paper, and issues a receipt by printing the print information by the printing unit. A processing device comprising:
A storage unit for storing a print information format used for generating the print information;
A control unit that reads the print information format stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, generates print information using the read print information format, and transmits the generated print information to the print unit for printing. Prepared,
Wherein the control unit, so that the output content to be printed on the back of the receipt paper is turned upside down with respect to output content to be printed on the surface, generated by converting the print information of output content to be printed on the back ,
The print information format is set in association with the output content item indicating the output content to be printed on the receipt paper, and in which area of the receipt paper the output content for the output content item should be printed. Print location information to indicate,
The output content item includes a paste item for specifying a region to be used as a paste,
The product location data processing apparatus is characterized in that the printing location information includes information indicating that the margin is to be printed at the bottom of the back side of the receipt paper .

  According to the present invention, the control unit generates print information so that a plurality of receipts are issued for one transaction, and the print information format includes an output content item indicating the output content to be printed on the receipt paper; Print location information that is set in relation to the output content item and indicates in which area of the receipt paper the output content should be printed, and line number information that indicates the number of lines required when printing the output content on the receipt paper The output content item includes a paste item for clearly indicating the area to be used as the paste, and the printing location information indicates that the paste is to be printed on both sides of all the second and subsequent receipts. Therefore, even if the purchase number of the product has increased, it is possible to issue a receipt that is convenient for pasting and storing.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the output content to be printed on the back side of the receipt paper is generated upside down with respect to the output content printed on the front side, the information is attached to a household account book or a scrapbook. Even so, it is possible to issue a receipt that is convenient for confirming the description on the back side.

It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the transaction merchandise information produced | generated in the merchandise registration process by the merchandise sales data processing apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the printing information format 121a used as the foundation for producing | generating printing information. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the merchandise sales data processing by the merchandise sales data processing apparatus. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of temporary print information generated according to the print information format 121a illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram when provisional printing information shown in FIG. 5 is provisionally distributed to front surface information d20 and back surface information d21 for each receipt. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the additional printing information 121b memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 12 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1, and an additional printing information 121b. It is a schematic diagram which shows the printing information which should be transmitted to the printing part 16 produced | generated based on the printing information after temporary allocation shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows two receipts RT4 and RT5 printed by the printing part 16 based on the printing information after the reallocation shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows receipt RT1 issued by the merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the prior art. It is a figure which shows receipt RT2 issued by the product sales data processing apparatus of another prior art. It is a figure which shows receipt RT3 issued by the merchandise sales data processing apparatus of another prior art.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a code reading unit 14, a display unit 15, a printing unit 16, and a communication unit 17, for example, electronic money This is realized by a registration machine (ECR: Electronic Cash Register) and a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal.

The control unit 11 performs predetermined processing based on a control program stored in the storage unit 12 and also exchanges information with each of the units 12 to 17 connected to the control unit 11 so that the entire product sales data processing apparatus 1 To control. The control unit 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central
Processing Unit).

  The storage unit 12 stores various information in addition to the control program. The storage unit 12 is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. As will be described later, the storage unit 12 stores transaction product information 120 related to one transaction by the control unit 11, and includes fixed information and additional information including a print information format 121a and additional print information 121b created in advance. 121 is stored. Furthermore, the storage unit 12 has a work area for creating work print data 122 and a variable area 123 for storing variables used in print information generation processing described later.

  The input unit 13 receives a predetermined command and information from an operator of the product sales data processing apparatus 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “operator”) and outputs the input command and information to the control unit 11. To do. Via this input unit 13, for example, purchase point information indicating the purchase points of the product, deposit amount information indicating the amount of money received from the purchaser of the product (deposit amount), and indicating that one transaction has been completed. A transaction end declaration command or the like is input. The input unit 13 may be realized by a keyboard or a touch panel, for example.

  The code reading unit 14 reads product code information for specifying the product from the product or a barcode attached to the price tag of the product, and outputs the read product code information to the control unit 11. The code reading unit 14 is realized by a bar code scanner, for example.

  The display unit 15 displays predetermined information to the operator and the purchaser of the product. Specifically, the product name and unit price of the product for which the product code information is read by the code reading unit 14, the total amount of the product in one transaction, the deposit amount, and the change amount that is the difference between the total amount and the deposit amount Etc. are displayed. The display unit 15 may be realized by a liquid crystal display, for example.

  The printing unit 16 includes, for example, a thermal recording type printer configured to be able to perform double-sided printing on a receipt sheet that is detachably mounted on the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1, and print information generated by the control unit 11. Based on this, printing is performed on a receipt paper, and a receipt on which information relating to one transaction is described is issued. The communication unit 17 exchanges information by communicating with a server device (not shown).

  The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment executes merchandise sales data processing for each transaction with such a configuration. Specifically, first, based on the product code information read by the code reading unit 14 and the purchase point information input by the input unit 13, the control unit 11 reads each product read by the code reading unit 14. The transaction product information to be described later is generated, and the process (product registration process) for temporarily storing the generated transaction product information in the storage unit 12 is performed for all the products related to one transaction. Then, the control unit 11 performs processing related to settlement of one transaction (settlement, such as processing for calculating the total amount of purchased products and processing for calculating the change amount based on the deposit amount information input by the input unit 13). Process).

  Then, the control unit 11 provides a receipt regardless of the contents of one transaction, such as transaction product information for each product related to one transaction, information regarding settlement of one transaction (settlement information), information regarding the store, and information indicating the transaction date and time. By arranging information (fixed information) displayed with a certain content and information (change information) added irregularly as necessary, such as an advertisement, on both sides of the receipt paper, the printing unit 16 A process for generating print information for printing (print information generation process) is performed. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the generated print information to the printing unit 16 and performs a process for issuing a receipt to the printing unit 16 (receipt issuing process).

  Here, the transaction product information and the settlement information are information generated by the control unit 11 for each transaction, whereas the fixed information and the change information are information that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 12. It is. Therefore, the fixed information and the change information are read from the storage unit 12 by the control unit 11 for each transaction.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a data configuration of transaction product information generated in the product registration process by the product sales data processing apparatus 1. The transaction merchandise information generated for each merchandise includes print location information d1, line number information d2, merchandise code information d3, merchandise name information d4, unit price information d5, quantity information d6, and discount information d7. When printing the details of the purchased product on the receipt paper, for example, only the product name information d4, the unit price information d5 and the number information d6 are extracted from these pieces of information d1 to d7, and the transaction product information. Printed on receipt paper. Hereinafter, each information d1-d7 is demonstrated.

  The printing location information d1 is information indicating which area of the receipt paper should be printed when the transaction product information is printed on the receipt paper. In the present embodiment, the transaction product information may be printed on either the front surface or the back surface of the receipt paper, so that information indicating that either the front surface or the back surface may be provided for each transaction product information, as will be described later. Assigned.

  The line number information d2 is information indicating the number of lines necessary when the transaction product information is printed on the receipt paper. In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, information to be printed on receipt paper is managed in units of lines, as will be described later. In other words, in order to print the information on the receipt paper, the number of lines indicating how much length is required along the longitudinal direction of the receipt paper, that is, how many lines are required, is printed. It is set for each power information.

  The product code information d3 is coded information for specifying the product related to the transaction product information, and is different information for each type of product or each product. The product name information d4 is information indicating the name of the product related to the transaction product information. The unit price information d5 is information indicating the unit price of the product related to the transaction product information. The number information d6 is information indicating the purchase points of the products related to the transaction product information. The discount information d7 is information indicating a discount amount when a discount is applied to the product related to the transaction product information.

  Here, the remaining pieces of information d1 to d5 and d7 other than the number information d6 are based on the product code information read by the code reading unit 14, and the control unit 11 stores the storage unit 12 or a storage unit of a server device (not shown). This is information obtained by reading out merchandise information related to the merchandise from the merchandise information database stored in. The merchandise information database includes, for each type of merchandise to be traded in the store, printing location information d1, line number information d2, merchandise name information d4, unit price information d5, discount information d7, and the like. Product information including the product information is registered in advance, and the product information of each product is managed using product code information d3.

  The number information d6 is given by the input numerical value when the purchase point of the product related to the transaction product information is input by the operator via the input unit 13. If no input is made, it is assumed that the number of purchase points is 1, and 1 is automatically given.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a print information format 121a that is a basis for generating print information. In the figure, the data structure constituting the print information format 121a is as shown in the top row, and each item into which data relating to the print location information d11, the line number information d12, the output content item d13, and the data type information d14 is input. An example of the print information format 121a in which data is input for each item is shown below each item.

  The print information format 121a according to the present embodiment is configured by setting print location information d11, line number information d12, and data type information d14 for each output content item d13 indicating the output content printed on the receipt paper. . Such a print information format 121a is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 12 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1.

  Here, the print location information d11 is information similar to the print location information d1 described above, and is information indicating which region of the receipt paper should be printed when the output content is printed on the receipt paper. The line number information d12 is the same information as the line number information d2 described above, and is information indicating the number of lines necessary when the output content is printed on the receipt paper. Note that the number of lines necessary for printing the transaction product information varies depending on the number of products read by the code reading unit 14, and therefore a variable n (where n is an integer of 1 or more) is assigned. Yes. The data type information d14 is information indicating the type of data of the output content, and information indicating whether it is character data or image data is assigned.

  Each output content item d13 constituting the print information format 121a indicates the output content to be printed on the receipt paper. The item dx regarding the fixed information displayed on the receipt regardless of the content of one transaction, and each product related to one transaction Can be classified into items dy related to transaction product information and items dz related to settlement information related to settlement of one transaction. The item dx related to the fixed information includes items related to the store, items related to the transaction date and time, and various message items including a margin item for clearly indicating a region as a margin. Further, the item dz relating to the settlement information includes a total amount item, a deposit amount item, and a change amount item of the product.

  By assigning the transaction merchandise information and settlement information generated for each transaction to such a print information format 121a, the print information can be generated for each transaction. When the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment issues a receipt in which information related to one transaction is issued, the number of rows necessary for describing all the transaction merchandise information is increased. When it is determined that it is necessary to issue a receipt having a length exceeding a predetermined length, a receipt cut for each predetermined length is set. That is, it is set to issue a plurality of receipts when the number of products to be purchased increases.

  In the print information format 121a according to the present embodiment, when a receipt is issued in a plurality of sheets as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, it is a margin area on both sides of the second and subsequent receipts. It is set to print the specified image. More specifically, the margin is set to be provided at positions corresponding to the front position on the front surface and the front surface on the back surface. In addition, it is set so that an allowance is also provided at the leading position on the back surface of the first receipt.

  Therefore, even when a plurality of receipts related to one transaction are issued, when the receipts are glued to a household account book or the like and stored, the receipts can be stored in the thickness direction. Moreover, since it pastes using the margin area | region where the information which concerns on one transaction is not described, the information which concerns on one transaction can be confirmed reliably even after sticking.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of merchandise sales data processing by the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1. When the operator is ready to read the product code information of the product, the process proceeds to step s1.

  Hereinafter, in steps s1 and s2, a product registration process is executed. In step s 1, the product code information of the product is read by the code reading unit 14, and the read product code information is input to the control unit 11. At this time, if there are a plurality of purchase points of the product read from the product code information, the purchase points are input by the operator via the input unit 13, and the purchase point information is also input to the control unit 11. . When product code information is input to the control unit 11, the process proceeds to step s2.

  In step s2, based on the input product code information and purchase point information, the control unit 11 generates transaction product information for the product and stores the generated transaction product information in the storage unit 12. When the transaction product information is stored in the storage unit 12, the process proceeds to step s3.

  In step s3, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a transaction end declaration command is input. When it is determined that a transaction end declaration command has been input, the control unit 11 performs a settlement process. Specifically, the total amount of the product is calculated based on the generated transaction product information, and the change amount is calculated based on the deposit amount information input by the input unit 13. When such a settlement process is performed, the process proceeds to step s4. If it is not determined that the transaction end declaration command has been input, the process returns to step s1 and product code information is input for the next product.

  Thereafter, print information generation processing is executed in steps s4 to s16. In step s4, the control unit 11 complies with the print information format 121a when the receipt to be issued is one based on the transaction product information and settlement information related to one transaction stored in the storage unit 12. Temporary print information is generated in the work area of the storage unit 12. When the temporary print information is generated, the process proceeds to step s5.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of temporary print information generated according to the print information format 121a shown in FIG. The provisional print information shown in FIG. 5 shows a case where product code information is read for 88 types of products. In FIG. 5, not the line number information d12 but line number information d15 indicating the line numbers allocated in order from the top based on the line number information d12 is shown. Further, as d16, an example of output contents actually described in the receipt is given.

  In step s5, the control unit 11 calculates the number p of receipts to be issued. Specifically, the total number of lines to be printed on the receipt paper obtained by assigning the transaction product information stored in the storage unit 12 to the print information format 121a is N, and the number of issued receipts increases. Assuming that the number of lines of output contents to be added every time is z and the maximum number of lines that can be printed on one side of the receipt (hereinafter referred to as “one page”) is X, the number of receipts p to be issued is It can be calculated as the smallest integer that satisfies p> (N−z) / (2X−z). When the number of receipts p is calculated, the process proceeds to step s6.

  In the case of the print information format 121a shown in FIG. 3, every time the number of receipts increases, “receipt number and number of receipts”, “front row lower message ([continue to back side])”, “back lowermost row message (paste)” ”,“ Table top message (price) ”and“ message 4 (continue to the next page) ”need to be added, so the number of lines z to be added is z = 8. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the total number of rows N obtained by adding 88 pieces of transaction product information is N = 107. Further, the maximum number of lines X that can be printed on one page is preset as X = 30. Therefore, the number p of receipts is calculated as p = 2.

  In step s6, whether or not the print length L of the temporary print information after addition obtained by adding the output content to be added (where L = N + z × (p−1)) is divisible by the number of pages F. Determine whether. Here, the print length L corresponds to the number of lines constituting the provisional print information after the addition. The page number F corresponds to the number of surfaces on which print information is printed. In the present embodiment, since print information is printed on the front and back surfaces of the receipt, F = 2 × p. If it is determined in step s6 that the print length L is divisible by the page number F, the process proceeds to step s7. If it is determined that the print length L is not divisible by the page number F, the process proceeds to step s8. In the case of the provisional print information shown in FIG. 5, the print length L is 115 and cannot be divided by 4 which is the number of pages, so the process proceeds to step s8.

  In step s7, 0 is assigned to the number m of remainder lines, and the process proceeds to step s9. In step s8, T (where T = F− (L mod F)) is assigned to the number m of surplus rows, and the process proceeds to step s9. Here, the number m of surplus lines refers to the number of lines allocated to the front and back surfaces of each receipt when the provisional print information after addition is distributed and printed on the front and back surfaces of each of the p sheets of receipts. Are equal to the number of lines to be added to the provisional print information after the addition. In the case of the temporary print information shown in FIG. 5, since the print length L is 115 and the number of pages F is 4, 1 is assigned as the number of remainder lines m in step s8.

  In step s9, the control unit 11 divides the sum L + m of the print length L and the number of remaining lines m by the number of pages F, and calculates the calculated temporary line number k for one page (where k = (L + m) / F). The provisional print information after the addition is temporarily distributed to the front surface information d20 and the back surface information d21 for each receipt. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram when provisional printing information shown in FIG. 5 is provisionally distributed to the front surface information d20 and the back surface information d21 for each receipt. When the added temporary print information is provisionally distributed, the process proceeds to step s10.

  In step s10, the control unit 11 sets, in the print location information d11, two rows adjacent to the boundary between the front surface information d20 and the back surface information d21 when provisionally distributed for the first receipt and the last receipt. The processing to be taken is determined based on this. That is, the printing location information d11 of the k-th row that is the bottom row of the front surface information d20 of the first receipt, the printing location information d11 of the (k + 1) -th row that is the top row of the back surface information d21 of the first receipt, and The printing location information d11 of the k × (F−1) line that is the bottom row of the front surface information d20 of the last receipt and the k × (F−1) +1 row that is the top row of the back surface information d21 of the last receipt. A process to be taken is determined based on the print location information d11.

  When the printing location information d11 of the k-th line and the (k + 1) -th line is both the front side or the back-side, and the k × (F−1) line and the k × (F−1) +1 line If at least one of the printing location information d11 is the front surface or the back surface is satisfied, the process proceeds to step s13, and if it is the remaining, the process proceeds to step s11.

  In the print information after provisional distribution shown in FIG. 6, the print location information d11 of the 29th line which is the bottom line of the surface information d20 of the first receipt is the front surface, and the top of the back surface information d21 of the first receipt. The print location information d11 on the 30th line, which is a line, can be on either the front side or the back side. Also, the print location information d11 on the 87th line which is the bottom row of the surface information d20 of the last receipt is the front surface, and the print location information d11 on the 88th row which is the top row of the back surface information d21 of the last receipt is the front surface. Or any of the back side is good. Accordingly, in this case, the process proceeds to step s11.

  In step s13, the control unit 11 determines the number v of lines to be printed on each side of the receipt, based on the print location information d11 set for each output content item d13 in the print information. When the number v of lines to be printed on each side of the receipt is determined, the process proceeds to step s14.

  In step s14, the control unit 11 calculates the number u of lines of additional print information 121b to be added to each side of the receipt based on the number v of lines to be printed on each side of the receipt determined in step s13. The additional print information 121b for the u line is added to the temporary print information for each side of the receipt. When the additional print information 121b is added, the process proceeds to step s15.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the additional print information 121b stored in the storage unit 12 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 and an example of the additional print information 121b. Corresponding to FIG. 3, the data structure of the additional print information 121b is shown at the top of FIG. 7, and an example of the additional print information 121b according to the present embodiment is shown below the data structure of the additional print information 121b. It is shown. Of each additional print information 121b, the additional print information 121b having the number of lines corresponding to the number u of lines calculated in step s14 is selected and added.

  In step s11, the control unit 11 determines the number of rows on the front surface and the number of rows on the back surface of each receipt as k, and proceeds to step s12. In step s12, based on FIG. 7, the control unit 11 adds the additional print information 121b for the number m of remainder lines to the print information on the back side of the last receipt. In the print information after provisional distribution shown in FIG. 6, the number of lines of additional print information to be added to the print information on the back side of the last receipt is m = 1. Therefore, additional print for one line is performed based on FIG. The information “line feed” is added to the print information on the back side of the last receipt. When the additional print information 121b is added, the process proceeds to step s15.

  In step s15, the control unit 11 redistributes the temporarily distributed print information to the front surface information d30 and the back surface information d31 for each receipt based on the temporarily distributed print information to which the additional print information 121b is added. As a result, print information to be transmitted to the printing unit 16 is generated. At this time, print information is generated so that the back surface information d31 of each receipt is printed upside down with respect to the output content on the front surface. Specifically, the order in which the line number information d15 is assigned to the back side information d31 of each receipt is changed, and each character when printed on the receipt is also turned upside down. In this way, when the output content printed on the back side of the receipt is confirmed by turning the output content on the back side of the receipt upside down with respect to the output content on the front side of the receipt, It can be easy to read. When print information to be transmitted to the printing unit 16 is generated, the process proceeds to step s16. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing print information to be transmitted to the printing unit 16 generated based on the print information after provisional distribution shown in FIG.

  In step s <b> 16, the control unit 11 transmits the redistributed print information to the printing unit 16 and executes a receipt issuing process for causing the printing unit 16 to issue a receipt. The printing unit 16 performs duplex printing on the receipt paper based on the redistributed print information transmitted from the control unit 11 and issues a receipt. When the receipt is issued, the merchandise sales data processing ends.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing two receipts RT4 and RT5 printed by the printing unit 16 based on the redistributed print information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when the product sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is used, a display Im indicating that it is a margin area is displayed on the top portion of the back surface RT41 of the first receipt RT4, and It can be displayed on each head portion of the front surface RT50 and the back surface RT51 of the second receipt RT5. Therefore, when two receipts RT4 and RT5 are pasted on a household account book, etc., two receipts can be stuck on top of each other. It is convenient to save.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when printing the backsides RT41 and RT51 of the receipts RT4 and RT5, the output content In to be printed on the backsides RT41 and RT51 of the receipts RT4 and RT5 is output to the front side RT40 of the receipts RT4 and RT5. , RT50 is printed so that it is flipped upside down with respect to the output contents Ip printed on the RT50, even if the receipts RT4 and RT5 are pasted and stored in a household account book etc. It is possible to make it easier to read the characters printed on the back of the paper.

  In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 11 generates print information so that a plurality of receipts are issued for one transaction, and the print information format 121a is printed on receipt paper. The output content item d13 indicating the output content, the print location information d11 which is set in relation to the output content item and indicates which area of the receipt paper the output content should be printed on, and the output content for the output content item d13. Line number information d12 indicating the number of lines necessary for printing on receipt paper, the output content item d13 includes a margin item that clearly indicates a margin area, and the printing location information d11 includes the margin amount. It includes information indicating that it should be printed on both sides of all receipt sheets from the second sheet onwards, so even if the purchase number of the product has increased, it is pasted and saved It is possible to issue a convenient receipt for that.

  Further, the commodity sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the back surface so that the control unit 11 flips the output content to be printed on the back surface of the receipt paper upside down with respect to the output content printed on the front surface of the receipt paper. Since the print information of the output contents printed on the card is converted and generated, even when the printed receipts RT4 and RT5 are pasted and stored on a household account book or the like, The printed characters can be easily read.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise sales data processing apparatus 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Input part 14 Code reading part 15 Display part 16 Printing part 17 Communication part

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A merchandise sales data processing apparatus including a printing unit capable of printing print information including information relating to one transaction on the front and back surfaces of a receipt sheet, and issuing a receipt by printing the print information by the printing unit. ,
A storage unit for storing a print information format used for generating the print information;
A control unit that reads the print information format stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, generates print information using the read print information format, and transmits the generated print information to the print unit for printing. Prepared,
When determining that it is necessary to issue a receipt with a length exceeding a predetermined length for one transaction, the control unit generates print information so that a plurality of receipts are issued,
The print information format is set in association with the output content item indicating the output content to be printed on the receipt paper, and in which area of the receipt paper the output content for the output content item should be printed. Print location information indicating, and line number information indicating the number of lines required when printing the output content on receipt paper,
The output content item includes a paste item for specifying a region to be used as a paste,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus, wherein the printing location information includes information indicating that the margin is to be printed on both sides of all second and subsequent receipt sheets. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus including a printing unit capable of printing print information including information relating to one transaction on the front and back surfaces of a receipt sheet, and issuing a receipt by printing the print information by the printing unit. ,
A storage unit for storing a print information format used for generating the print information;
A control unit that reads the print information format stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, generates print information using the read print information format, and transmits the generated print information to the print unit for printing. Prepared,
Wherein the control unit, so that the output content to be printed on the back of the receipt paper is turned upside down with respect to output content to be printed on the surface, generated by converting the print information of output content to be printed on the back ,
The print information format is set in association with the output content item indicating the output content to be printed on the receipt paper, and in which area of the receipt paper the output content for the output content item should be printed. Print location information to indicate,
The output content item includes a paste item for specifying a region to be used as a paste,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus , wherein the printing location information includes information indicating that the margin is to be printed at the bottom of the back side of the receipt paper .

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