Hand-held label applicator with scanned data acquistion and selective
data retrieval acquistion
    1.
    发明授权
    Hand-held label applicator with scanned data acquistion and selective data retrieval acquistion 失效
    手持标签涂布器,扫描数据采集和选择性数据检索获取

    公开(公告)号:US5227617A

    公开(公告)日:1993-07-13

    申请号:US458331

    申请日:1989-12-28

    IPC分类号: B65C11/02 G06K17/00

    摘要: A hand-held labeler with an integrally formed optical scanner prints labels with a coded record selected from a plurality of optically scanned and stored coded records. In a data acquisition mode, the optical scanner scans a plurality of coded records, such as bar codes, to generate data representing the coded records for storage in a memory. Selective printing of scanned code and/or information associated therewith is accomplished utilizing a display that is controlled by a keyboard to display information that identifies the data stored in the memory. When information identifying a desired coded record is shown on the display, a print switch may be actuated to cause the code associated with the displayed information to be printed on one or more labels. Further, the scanner may also be used to scan different types of bar codes where each bar code includes a coded information portion and at least one guard code identifying the type of code. A digital representation of the whole bar code may be stored in a list in the labeler's memory. Alternatively, the labeler may separate the guard codes from the information portion of the code such that only the information portion of the code is stored in the list in memory to save space. Upon subsequent selection of a particular bar code, the code may be reassembled with the same guard codes as scanned or with different guard codes to convert the code from one type to a different type.

    摘要翻译: 具有整体形成的光学扫描仪的手持式标签机将从多个光学扫描和存储的编码记录中选择的编码记录打印标签。 在数据采集模式中,光扫描器扫描诸如条形码的多个编码记录,以生成表示用于存储在存储器中的编码记录的数据。 使用由键盘控制的显示器来显示识别存储在存储器中的数据的信息来实现扫描代码和/或与之相关联的信息的选择性打印。 当在显示器上显示识别期望的编码记录的信息时,可以启动打印开关以使与所显示的信息相关联的代码被打印在一个或多个标签上。 此外,扫描器还可以用于扫描不同类型的条形码,其中每个条形码包括编码信息部分和至少一个标识代码类型的保护代码。 整个条形码的数字表示可以存储在标签器内存中的列表中。 或者,标签器可以将保护代码与代码的信息部分分开,使得只有代码的信息部分被存储在存储器中的列表中以节省空间。 在随后选择特定的条形码时,可以用与被扫描的相同的保护码重新编码,或者使用不同的保护码重新编码,以将代码从一种类型转换为不同类型。

    Microprocessor controlled thermal printer
    2.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled thermal printer 失效
    微处理器控制热敏打印机

    公开(公告)号:US5708462A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-13

    申请号:US348604

    申请日:1994-12-02

    IPC分类号: B41J11/46 G01D15/24

    CPC分类号: B41J11/46

    摘要: A microprocessor controlled thermal printer particularly usable in a hand-held labeler for printing labels on a composite web detects indices on the web and utilizes the detected indices to position the labels relative to the print head. The printer utilizes an improved index detection system that compensates for variations in index size and density and for variations in sensor sensitivity by detecting both the leading and trailing edges of an index and utilizing the distance between the detected leading and trailing edges to determine the length of the index. By dividing the length thus determined by two, and by advancing the web by this amount after the detection of the leading edge of an index, the center of the index can be accurately located, and the web can be accurately registered at any desired position relative to the center of the index.

    摘要翻译: 特别可用于手持贴标机中的微处理器控制的热敏打印机,用于在复合卷材上打印标签,检测纸幅上的索引,并利用检测到的索引将标签相对于打印头定位。 打印机利用改进的折射率检测系统,其通过检测索引的前缘和后缘以及利用检测到的前缘和后缘之间的距离来补偿索引尺寸和密度的变化以及传感器灵敏度的变化,以确定 指数。 通过将由此确定的长度除以2,并且通过在检测到索引的前缘之后将幅材推进该量,可以精确地定位索引的中心,并且可以将网幅精确地记录在任何期望的位置相对 到指数的中心。

    Thermal print head control for printing serial bar codes
    3.
    发明授权
    Thermal print head control for printing serial bar codes 失效
    用于打印串行条形码的热敏打印头控制

    公开(公告)号:US5400058A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-21

    申请号:US306371

    申请日:1989-02-03

    CPC分类号: G06K1/121 G06K15/028

    摘要: A printer for printing serial bar codes on a web of record members with a thermal print head is shown. The thermal print head is driven by a series of pulses having a constant duty cycle for each row of information printed. However, the number of pulses in the series is varied from row to row, in accordance with the status of the current row being printed as a bar row or a space row; with the status of at least one row immediately preceding the current row and at least one row immediately succeeding the current row; and with the number of bar rows previously printed. By varying the number of pulses applied to the thermal print head and thus the amount of energy applied thereto, discontinuities in the serial bar code and any information, such as a human readable character, printed adjacent thereto are minimized.

    摘要翻译: 显示用于在具有热打印头的记录构件的网上打印串行条形码的打印机。 热打印头由针对每行信息印刷的一系列具有恒定占空比的脉冲驱动。 然而,根据作为条形列或空格行打印的当前行的状态,串联中的脉冲数量随行而变化; 具有紧邻当前行之前的至少一行的状态和紧邻当前行的至少一行; 并且之前打印的条形列数。 通过改变施加到热打印头的脉冲数量和因此施加到其上的能量的数量,串行条形码中的不连续性以及与其相邻印刷的诸如人类可读字符之类的信息被最小化。

    Reconfigurable printer
    5.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable printer 失效
    可重新配置的打印机

    公开(公告)号:US5402528A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-28

    申请号:US447364

    申请日:1989-12-07

    摘要: A printer having a number of optional features or operations is reconfigurable by software alone. The printer includes an EPROM that stores the software routines defining all of the optional operations of the printer. An EEPROM stores a jump table identifying each optional operation software routine as enabled or disabled. The information stored in the jump table for each enabled routine identifies the location at which the routine is stored in the EPROM; whereas, the information stored for each disabled routine includes a disable flag. The printer includes an interface which allows a new jump table to be downloaded from a personal computer into the EEPROM of the printer to enable disabled routines, to disable enabled routines, and to replace disabled routines by downloading a new routine into a RAM to thereby reconfigure the printer. A master jump table and sub-jump tables are provided to increase the efficiency of the reconfiguring operation. Further, several checks are implemented by the printer and the personal computer during the reconfiguration operation to insure that only the correct printer is reconfigured and that information is stored at the proper location in the printer.

    摘要翻译: 具有许多可选特征或操作的打印机可由软件单独重新配置。 打印机包括一个EPROM,它存储定义打印机所有可选操作的软件程序。 EEPROM将标识每个可选操作软件例程的跳转表存储为启用或禁用。 存储在跳转表中的每个启用例程的信息标识该程序存储在EPROM中的位置; 而对于每个禁用例程存储的信息包括禁用标志。 该打印机包括一个接口,允许将新的跳转表从个人计算机下载到打印机的EEPROM中以启用禁用例程,禁用启用的例程,并通过将新例程下载到RAM中来替换已禁用的例程,从而重新配置 打印机。 提供主跳表和副跳表以提高重新配置操作的效率。 此外,在重新配置操作期间由打印机和个人计算机实现若干检查,以确保仅重新配置正确的打印机,并将该信息存储在打印机中的正确位置。

    Microprocessor controlled thermal printer
    6.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled thermal printer 失效
    微处理器控制热敏打印机

    公开(公告)号:US5061947A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-29

    申请号:US209946

    申请日:1988-06-22

    IPC分类号: B41J11/46

    CPC分类号: B41J11/46 Y10T156/1795

    摘要: A microprocessor controller thermal printer particularly usable in a hand-held labeler for printing labels on a composite web detects indices on the web and automatically adjusts the distance that the web is advanced based on a measurement of the distance between indices made during a paper loading sequence. The printer includes automatic jam detection that measures the length of time that one of the indices is being detected and provides a jam indication if it is detected for more than a predetermined time period. A solenoid operated braking mechanism retains the web in position upon completion of a printing cycle to prevent the web from being moved relative to the print head while the label is being applied.

    摘要翻译: 特别可用于用于在复合织物上打印标签的手持贴标机的微处理器控制器热敏打印机检测纸幅上的索引,并基于纸张加载顺序期间的指标之间的距离的测量来自动调整纸幅前进的距离 。 打印机包括自动卡纸检测,其测量其中一个索引被检测到的时间长度,并且如果检测到超过预定时间段则提供卡纸指示。 螺线管操作的制动机构在打印循环完成时将纸幅保持在适当位置,以防止在施加标签时相对于打印头移动纸幅。

    Label dispenser with selectable dispense modes including an on-demand
mode
    7.
    发明授权
    Label dispenser with selectable dispense modes including an on-demand mode 失效
    标签分配器,具有可选择的分配模式,包括按需模式

    公开(公告)号:US5525184A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-11

    申请号:US134

    申请日:1993-01-04

    摘要: A label dispenser in the form of a hand held labeler is shown that is selectively operable in a number of dispense modes. The dispense modes include an on-demand mode in which labels are automatically printed and dispensed as previously printed labels are removed from the labeler. In a manual mode, the labeler is responsive to the manual actuation of a trigger switch to print and dispense a label. The labeler is also responsive to an on line trigger command received from a host device to print and dispense a label. Further, a strip mode allows strips of labels to be automatically printed on demand or in response to the actuation of the trigger switch. An on-demand sensor is employed to detect the presence or absence of a label dispensed from the labeler in the on-demand modes. Further, the quantity of labels or strips of labels automatically dispensed in the on-demand modes may be limited to a specified quantity.

    摘要翻译: 示出了手持式标签机形式的标签分配器,其可选择性地以多种分配模式操作。 分配模式包括按需模式,其中标签自动打印和分配,因为从标签机上移除了先前打印的标签。 在手动模式下,标签机响应于手动启动触发开关以打印和分发标签。 标签机还响应于从主机设备接收的在线触发命令来打印和分发标签。 此外,剥离模式允许标签的条带根据需要或响应于触发开关的致动自动打印。 使用按需传感器来检测在按需模式下从标签机分配的标签的存在或不存在。 此外,在按需模式下自动分配的标签或条带的数量可能被限制为指定数量。