Automatic label printing system

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic label printing system, which comprises a front-end interface for a user to input a first operation instruction after scanning a product dispatch list and a second operation instruction for representing selection of a printing mode and / or a third operation instruction for representing query of a printing record; the database module is used for calling a corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and updating label content on the label template to obtain a to-be-printed label, sending the to-be-printed label to the label printer according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the label printer to print according to a corresponding printing mode; and the process recording module is used for recording the printing information in the printing process of the label printer, or calling the corresponding printing information according to the third operation instruction for the user to check. The method has the beneficial effects that the efficiency and accuracy of label printing can be improved, manual operation errors are reduced, and the traceability of label printing is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of label printing, and in particular to an automatic label printing system. Background Art

[0002] A label printer does not need to be connected to a computer. The printer itself has an input keyboard or smart touch screen, and has certain fonts, character libraries, and a considerable number of label template formats built in. Through the LCD screen on the body, you can directly input, edit, and layout the label content according to your needs, and then directly print out the output.

[0003] Barcode labels are labels with barcodes printed on them. With the advancement of social technology, barcode labels have been widely used in warehouse management, production line automation, books, commerce and other industries.

[0004] At the production site, after the product is produced and packaged, it is necessary to paste packing sheets and labels on the product or outer box. These labels usually contain key information such as the product's production date, production batch, packaging quantity, product weight, and delivery order number. The original label printing method mainly relies on manual editing and printing. This method has the following main problems:

[0005] (1) Large number of label printing templates: The increase in the number of customers and product types has led to a large number of label templates. Manual search and editing are time-consuming and prone to errors;

[0006] (2) High risk of label content modification: Manual modification of label content (such as production date, batch, quantity, etc.) is prone to errors, affecting production efficiency and accuracy;

[0007] (3) The printing process is complicated and time-consuming: the printing quantity needs to be calculated manually, the order quantity is not full, and it is easy to make mistakes, resulting in production interruption;

[0008] (4) Frequent quality incidents: Frequent quality problems caused by label printing errors;

[0009] (5) Production cannot be traced: Traditional printing methods cannot save printing records and cannot meet customer quality traceability requirements. Summary of the invention

[0010] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the efficiency and accuracy of label printing, reduce manual operation errors, and enhance the traceability of label printing. In order to overcome the defects of the above prior art (or related art), the present invention provides an automatic label printing system, including:

[0011] A front-end interface for allowing a user to input a first operation instruction after scanning a product work order, a second operation instruction representing the selection of a printing mode, and / or a third operation instruction representing the query of printing records;

[0012] a database module, connected to the front-end interface and an external label printer, for retrieving the corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and updating the label content on the label template to obtain a label to be printed, and for sending the label to be printed to the label printer according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the label printer to print according to the corresponding printing mode;

[0013] A process recording module is connected to the label printer and is used to record the printing information of the label printer during the printing process, or to retrieve the corresponding printing information for the user to view according to the third operation instruction.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0015] The present invention is provided with a front-end interface for users to input a first operation instruction, a second operation instruction, and a third operation instruction, wherein the first operation instruction is generated after scanning a product work order, the second operation instruction is used to represent the selection of a printing mode, and the third operation instruction is used to represent the query of a printing record. At the same time, a database module is provided to execute an update operation of a label template according to the first operation instruction, and to execute a printing operation of the label to be printed according to the second operation instruction. Automatic retrieval of label templates and automatic updating of label contents can be achieved without manual operation, thereby realizing automation and intelligence of label printing, improving efficiency and accuracy of label printing, and reducing manual operation errors. A process recording module is provided to record printing information during the printing process and enhance the traceability of label printing.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the database module includes:

[0017] A label updating unit, configured to retrieve the corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and update the customer name, customer part number, material number, quantity, date, and batch on the label template to obtain the label to be printed;

[0018] A printing control unit is connected to the label updating unit, and is used to send the label to be printed to the label printer according to the second operation instruction, and control the label printer to print according to the corresponding printing mode.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the database module further includes a template storage unit connected to the label update unit, and configured to store the label templates and sample photos corresponding to the label templates according to different material numbers.

[0020] In this solution, the above solution can realize the classified storage of label templates, and they can be retrieved directly according to the material number, avoiding errors and improving the retrieval efficiency.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the database module further includes a screenshot storage unit connected to the print control unit and used to take screenshots of the label to be printed and save them.

[0022] In this solution, the above solution can be used to take screenshots of the printed labels and save them for easy traceability later.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the database module also includes a permission management unit connected to the label update unit, for comparing the account information input by the user through the front-end interface with a pre-stored personnel database, and controlling the label update unit to retrieve the corresponding label template when the comparison result indicates authorization.

[0024] In this solution, the above solution can avoid the problem of label template leakage and improve security.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the front-end interface is also used for the user to input a fourth operation instruction representing photo retrieval, and the database module also includes a photo retrieval unit connected to the template storage unit, for retrieving the corresponding sample photo for user viewing according to the fourth operation instruction.

[0026] In this solution, the above solution can facilitate users to retrieve and view sample photos.

[0027] In a possible implementation, the front-end interface is connected to a barcode scanning device, and the barcode scanning device allows a user to scan a product work order to generate the corresponding first operation instruction and transmit it to the front-end interface.

[0028] In a possible implementation manner, the printing information includes printing time, batch, quantity, and operator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural principle diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Description of the drawings: 1. Front-end interface; 2. Database module; 21. Label update unit; 22. Print control unit; 23. Template storage unit; 24. Screenshot storage unit; 25. Permission management unit; 26. Photo retrieval unit; 3. Label printer; 4. Process recording module; 5. Barcode scanning device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these implementations are only used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0032] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] See also Figure 1 , an embodiment of the present invention discloses an automatic label printing system, comprising:

[0034] A front-end interface 1, for allowing a user to input a first operation instruction after scanning a product work order, a second operation instruction representing a print mode selection, and / or a third operation instruction representing a print record query;

[0035] a database module 2, connected to the front-end interface 1 and the external label printer 3, for retrieving the corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and updating the label content on the label template to obtain the label to be printed, and for sending the label to be printed to the label printer 3 according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the label printer 3 to print according to the corresponding printing mode;

[0036] A process recording module 4 is connected to the label printer 3 and is used to record the printing information during the printing process of the label printer 3, or retrieve the corresponding printing information for the user to view according to the third operation instruction.

[0037] Continue to see Figure 1 The automatic label printing system in the present invention mainly consists of the following parts:

[0038] Label printing software: Users operate through the front-end interface 1, such as scanning product dispatch orders, selecting manual or automatic printing mode, and querying printing records;

[0039] MES Database:

[0040] 1) Receive data transmitted by the front-end interface 1, and process and store it;

[0041] 2) Automatically retrieve the corresponding label template based on user input or scanning results;

[0042] 3) Automatically update label content, such as production date, production batch, packaging quantity, etc.;

[0043] 4) Sending the processed data to the label printer 3 for printing;

[0044] 5) Record all printing information during the printing process, such as printing time, batch, quantity, operator, etc.;

[0045] server:

[0046] 1) Label templates are stored in folders classified by material number for easy search and management;

[0047] 2) Store label sample photos, and users can quickly retrieve label sample photos according to the material number;

[0048] 3) Store screenshots of labels to be printed. Screenshots will be saved for each order’s label printing;

[0049] Printing Computer:

[0050] 1) Used to run label printing software;

[0051] 2) Maintain database and server content;

[0052] Barcode scanning device 5:

[0053] 1) Used to scan product dispatch orders to automatically generate printing tasks and retrieve corresponding label templates;

[0054] 2) Used to scan the barcode and QR code on the label, and the software determines whether the printed content and format are correct;

[0055] Label Printer 3:

[0056] 1) Receive the label to be printed sent by the database module 2 and print the label;

[0057] 2) Support printing of various label sizes and styles, such as 170*95, 100*100, 85*35, etc.

[0058] Continue to see Figure 1 The database module 2 includes a label update unit 21, a print control unit 22, a template storage unit 23, a screenshot storage unit 24, a permission management unit 25 and a photo retrieval unit 26, wherein the label update unit 21 is used to retrieve the corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and update the customer name, customer part number, material number, quantity, date, and batch on the label template to obtain the label to be printed; the print control unit 22 is used to send the label to be printed to the label printer 3 according to the second operation instruction, and control the label printer 3 to print according to the corresponding printing mode; the template storage unit 23 is used to store each label template and the sample photo corresponding to each label template according to different material numbers; the screenshot storage unit 24 is used to take a screenshot of the label to be printed and save it; the permission management unit 25 is used to compare the account information input by the user through the front-end interface 1 with the pre-stored personnel database, and control the label update unit 21 to retrieve the corresponding label template when the comparison result indicates authorization; the photo retrieval unit 26 is used to retrieve the corresponding sample photo for the user to view according to the fourth operation instruction.

[0059] Continue to see Figure 1 The automatic label printing system of the present invention also has multiple functional extensions, including:

[0060] Manual printing function: allows users to manually select label templates and retrieve relevant parameters for one-time printing;

[0061] Automatic printing function: the system automatically generates labels with current order information and date and prints them while production is in progress;

[0062] Employee account permission function: Set account permissions for different employees to ensure that only authorized personnel can modify and print label templates;

[0063] Barcode comparison rule setting function: set the barcode comparison rules to ensure that the printed barcode is consistent with the system record;

[0064] Label parameter rule setting function: set the rules for label parameters, such as production date, batch, quantity, etc.;

[0065] Scanning and comparison function: Compare label content with system records through scanning equipment to ensure consistency;

[0066] Barcode reprinting function: allows users to reprint barcodes when they are printed incorrectly or damaged;

[0067] Record query function: Provides query function for label printing records, which can be queried by material number, date, batch and other conditions.

[0068] Continue to see Figure 1 The automatic label printing system of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0069] 1. Improve work efficiency:

[0070] By automatically retrieving label templates and automatically updating label content, the time for manual search and editing is significantly reduced, and the efficiency of label printing is improved;

[0071] The system can automatically generate label content based on order information, reducing manual operation steps and improving overall production efficiency;

[0072] 2. Reduce the error rate:

[0073] The automated operation process reduces manual input and modification errors, and reduces the error rate of label printing;

[0074] The system sets barcode comparison rules to ensure that the printed barcode is consistent with the system record, further reducing the possibility of errors;

[0075] 3. Enhance quality traceability:

[0076] The system records the time, batch, quantity and operator information of all label printing, provides query function, and enhances the traceability of label printing;

[0077] Meet customers' demand for quality traceability and improve customer satisfaction and trust;

[0078] 4. Save human resources:

[0079] The implementation of automated operation processes reduces reliance on manual operations and saves human resource costs;

[0080] By automating operational processes, it reduces the workload of employees, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks;

[0081] 5. Improve product quality:

[0082] Reduce quality problems caused by label printing errors, and reduce waste of labor hours and materials;

[0083] The system's error-proofing function ensures the accuracy of label information and improves the overall quality of the product;

[0084] 6. Optimize production process:

[0085] The automated label printing system reduces interruptions in the production process and ensures the continuity and stability of the production process;

[0086] The system's barcode reprinting function can timely reprint labels when they are printed incorrectly or damaged, thus avoiding production interruptions.

[0087] 7. Support customer demand improvement:

[0088] The system can meet customers' needs for label printing records and quality traceability, improving the company's manufacturing level and customer satisfaction;

[0089] Through continuous optimization and development of new features, the system can adapt to changing market needs and customer expectations;

[0090] 8. Save energy and raw materials:

[0091] The automated operation process reduces material waste caused by label printing errors and saves raw materials;

[0092] It improves production efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and complies with the concept of green manufacturing.

[0093] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "in the present embodiment", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, mechanisms, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, mechanisms, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0094] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automated label printing system, characterized in that: include: A front-end interface (1) for allowing a user to input a first operation instruction after scanning a product work order and a second operation instruction for selecting a printing mode and / or a third operation instruction for querying a printing record; a database module (2), connected to the front-end interface (1) and an external label printer (3), for retrieving a corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and updating the label content on the label template to obtain a label to be printed, and for sending the label to be printed to the label printer (3) according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the label printer (3) to print according to a corresponding printing mode; A process recording module (4) is connected to the label printer (3) and is used to record the printing information during the printing process of the label printer (3), or to retrieve the corresponding printing information for the user to view according to the third operation instruction.

2. The automatic label printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The database module (2) comprises: a label updating unit (21), configured to retrieve the corresponding label template according to the first operation instruction and update the customer name, customer part number, material number, quantity, date, and batch on the label template to obtain the label to be printed; A printing control unit (22) is connected to the label updating unit (21) and is used to send the label to be printed to the label printer (3) according to the second operation instruction, and control the label printer (3) to print according to the corresponding printing mode.

3. The automatic label printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The database module (2) also includes a template storage unit (23), connected to the label update unit (21), and used to store each of the label templates and the sample photos corresponding to each of the label templates according to different material numbers.

4. The automatic label printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The database module (2) also includes a screenshot storage unit (24), which is connected to the printing control unit (22) and is used to take screenshots of the label to be printed and save them.

5. The automatic label printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The database module (2) also includes a permission management unit (25), connected to the label update unit (21), for comparing the account information input by the user through the front-end interface (1) with the pre-stored personnel database, and controlling the label update unit (21) to retrieve the corresponding label template when the comparison result indicates authorization.

6. The automatic label printing system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front-end interface (1) is also used for the user to input a fourth operation instruction representing photo retrieval, and the database module (2) also includes a photo retrieval unit (26) connected to the template storage unit (23) for retrieving the corresponding sample photo for the user to view according to the fourth operation instruction.

7. The automatic label printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front-end interface (1) is connected to a barcode scanning device (5), and the barcode scanning device is used by a user to scan a product work order to generate the corresponding first operation instruction and transmit it to the front-end interface (1).

8. The automatic label printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printing information includes printing time, batch, quantity, and operator.

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