Printing device, printing system, and control method for a printing device

Abstract

A printing device, a printing system that uses this printing device, and a control method for the printing device can report the output of a print medium in real time without changing the software application of the external device. A print job reception unit receives a print job from an external device 3 that sends print jobs containing print data and a cutting command. A printing unit 26 printson a print medium based on the print data contained in the print job. A cutting unit 27 cuts the print medium according to the cutting command. A notification unit 28 outputs a report indicating the print medium was cut synchronized to the cutting operation of the cutting unit 27.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a printing device that prints on a printing medium and cuts a printed portion of the printing medium, a printing system, and a control method for the printing device. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, kitchen printers for printing cooking instruction slips are known as printers installed in kitchens of restaurants or restaurants. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is described that an image printing mechanism that prints an image on a continuous paper, a discharge port that discharges the continuous paper, a cutting knife that cuts the continuous paper, and communication with an external device (a portable terminal or an electronic cash register, etc.) A kitchen printer (printer device) composed of an information and communication department. When this kitchen printer receives order information (print request) from an external device, it prints a cooking menu or the like on a continuous paper, and then c...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, in the case where the voice output method of Patent Document 2 is applied to the kitchen printer described in Patent Document 1, unlike the instruction for issuing a cooking instruction ticket to the kitchen printer from an external device, it is necessary to carry out an instruction for voice output. instructions

Therefore, since the issuing process of the cooking ticket and the voice output process are performed separately, the issuing of the cooking ticket and the voice report cannot be synchronized.

That is, there is a problem that a time lag (time lag) occurs between the issuance of the cooking ticket and the sound output, so there is a problem that the issuance of the cooking ticket cannot be reported in real time.

In particular, when the network connecting external devices and kitchen printers is mixed, this time lag is noticeable.

In addition, in order to incorporate the sound output function into the existing (disclosed in Patent Document 1) kitchen printer, it is necessary to change the application program of the external device, and there is a problem that the introduction cost increases.

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