JP2004284053A - Printer, print sheet, and information reader - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive printer in which information security is strengthened by reading out identification information imparted to a print sheet surely regardless of the carrying position of the print sheet in any of longitudinal/lateral, surface/rear and upper/lower directions, and preventing leakage of confidential information by judging validity of the identification information thus read out and contents printed on the print sheet imparted with the identification information, and to provide inexpensive print sheet and information reader. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of pieces of identification information unique to a print sheet are imparted to the print sheet at different positions thereof, at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is read out and managed in correspondence with contents being printed on the print sheet imparted with the identification information. The content printed on a print sheet imparted with the plurality of pieces of identification information at different positions is then read out and compared with the identification information on the print sheet printed with that content. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a printing sheet, and an information reading apparatus, and more particularly, to a printing sheet in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively attached to different positions, and a printing apparatus in which the printing sheet is positioned vertically, horizontally, front and back, and up and down. Further, the present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a printing sheet, and an information reading apparatus that can reliably read identification information given to a printing sheet even when the sheet is fed to the information reading apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of computers, multifunction peripherals, and networks, it has become possible to easily obtain desired information from a vast amount of information, and to print and copy the obtained information.
[0003]
Therefore, various devices and methods have been proposed in which information security is enhanced in order to prevent confidential information from being leaked due to unauthorized copying or printing of information.
[0004]
For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a printing apparatus reads a bar code or a unique identification number of a wireless data carrier written on a sheet during printing, and determines whether or not copying is possible according to the read identification number. Printing apparatuses that record information in a database have been proposed.
[0005]
In this proposal, since the unique identification number described on the paper is described in a bar code or a wireless data carrier, when reading these identification numbers, it was formed with a bar code or a wireless data carrier. The identification numbers and the means for reading the identification numbers are arranged so as to face each other on a one-to-one basis.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-265183 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above proposed printing apparatus, when printing information on printing paper, a position for reading the identification number of the printing paper and a printing paper to which a unique identification number is attached in advance are positioned. It is necessary to install according to.
[0007]
When the printing paper is set in the paper feed tray, if the printing paper is set in the wrong position in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the front and back sides, the means for reading the identification number of the printing apparatus is the identification number of the printing paper. There is a problem that a failure such as being unable to read and making printing impossible occurs.
[0008]
As a method for solving the above-described problem, a plurality of identification number reading means are arranged so that the identification number of the printing paper can be read even when the printing paper is installed in any of the vertical and horizontal directions and the front and back directions. The problem can be solved.
[0009]
However, such a method not only complicates the apparatus, but also increases the cost of the printing paper and the printing apparatus because the wireless data carrier, the barcode reader, and the wireless data carrier reader are expensive. There was a problem.
[0010]
Therefore, the present invention provides a unique identification method for a printing paper that is given to the transported printing paper even when the printing paper is transported to the printing device and the information reading device at any position in the vertical, horizontal, front and back, and up and down directions. Reliably reads the information and determines the legitimacy between the read identification information and the content printed on the printing paper to which the identification information is attached or the read identification information and the content printed on the printing paper to which the identification information is added Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus, a printing sheet, and an information reading apparatus in which leakage of confidential information is prevented and information security is strengthened, at low cost.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a printing sheet storage unit that stores printing sheets each having a plurality of pieces of identification information attached to different positions, and a printing sheet extracted from the printing sheet storage unit. Identification information reading means for reading at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information, printing means for printing desired information on print paper taken out from the print paper storage means, and outputting the information; And a storage management unit for storing and managing the identification information read from the printing paper by the reading unit and desired information printed on the printing paper by the printing unit in association with each other.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the printing paper includes first identification information attached to a position readable in a direction in which the printing paper is transported, and At least second identification information attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction is added.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of pieces of identification information are formed of a magnetic material having a thin line shape, a thin film shape, or another shape embedded in the printing paper. It is characterized by having.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus of the first aspect, the plurality of pieces of identification information are the same.
[0014]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus, wherein: a printing paper storage means for storing printing paper; and identification information providing means for providing a plurality of pieces of identification information to printing paper extracted from the printing paper storage means at different positions. Means, printing means for printing and outputting desired information on the printing paper to which the plurality of pieces of identification information have been provided by the identification information providing means, and identification information given to the printing paper by the identification information reading means. And storage management means for storing and managing the information in association with desired information printed on the printing paper by the printing means.
[0015]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the identification information providing means includes first identification information formed readable on the printing paper in the transport direction thereof, and The second identification information is provided so as to be readable in a direction orthogonal to the sheet conveyance direction.
[0016]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the identification information providing means attaches a thin line, thin film, or other shape magnetic material to the printing paper. The identification information is added to the identification information.
[0017]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the plurality of pieces of identification information are the same.
[0018]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing sheet on which desired information is printed by a printing apparatus, wherein a plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively attached to different positions.
[0019]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the printing sheet according to the ninth aspect, the plurality of pieces of identification information are first identification information attached to a position readable in a transport direction of the printing sheet, and And a second identification information attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the sheet conveyance direction.
[0020]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the printing paper according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of pieces of identification information are formed of a thin line, a thin film, or another shape of a magnetic material. I do.
[0021]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the printing paper of the ninth aspect, the plurality of pieces of identification information are the same.
[0022]
An information reading apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is an information reading apparatus for reading information printed on a printing sheet on which a plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively attached to different positions. Information reading means for reading the printed information, and identification information reading means for reading at least one of a plurality of pieces of identification information attached to the printing paper when the information reading means reads the information from the printing paper. And identification means for comparing the information read by the information reading means with the identification information read by the identification information reading means to determine the validity of the information printed on the printing paper. I do.
[0023]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the information reading apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, the printing paper comprises: first identification information provided at a position readable in a direction in which the printing paper is transported; And at least second identification information attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction.
[0024]
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the information reading apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, the plurality of pieces of identification information are printed by a thin line, thin film, or other shape magnetic material embedded in the printing paper. It is characterized by being attached to paper.
[0025]
The invention of claim 16 is the information reading device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of pieces of identification information are the same.
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a printing apparatus, a printing sheet, and an information reading apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a printing apparatus and a printing sheet to which a printing apparatus, a printing sheet and an information reading apparatus according to the present invention are applied.
[0028]
In FIG. 1, a printing apparatus 100 includes paper feed trays 50a and 50b in which print papers having different paper sizes are stored, respectively, and paper feed rollers 51a which feed the print papers stored in the paper feed trays 50a and 50b. , 51b, carry-in rollers 60a, 60b for carrying the fed print paper 10 into the print unit 30, a magnetic sensor 20 disposed between the carry-in rollers 60a, 60b and the print unit 30, and the print paper 10. The printing unit 30 includes a printing unit 30 that prints the content, unloading rollers 61 a and 61 b that discharge the printout sheet on which the content is printed by the printing unit 30, and a control device 40 that controls the entire printing apparatus 100.
[0029]
In the printing apparatus 100, one of the paper feed trays 50a and 50b is selected according to the size of the print paper specified by a user (not shown), and the paper feed roller of one of the selected paper feed trays 50a and 50b is selected. The printing paper 10 is fed to the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b by 51a and 51b.
[0030]
While the fed printing paper 10 is being conveyed to the printing unit 30 by the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b, the identification information of the printing paper 10 is scanned and read by the magnetic sensor 20.
[0031]
On the printing paper 10 conveyed to the printing unit 30, the desired content is printed in the printing unit 30, the paper is discharged by unloading rollers 61a and 61b, and the identification information of the printing paper 10 read by the magnetic sensor 20 and the content are printed. Are stored and managed in the server 70 in association with each other.
[0032]
By the way, in the printing paper and the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment, in order to associate and manage the content to be printed and output with the printing apparatus and the printing paper, identification information unique to the printing paper is added in advance. The printing paper is configured to be used.
[0033]
Further, the printing apparatus 100 includes a magnetic sensor 20 for reading the identification information of the printing paper.
The identification information is formed of, for example, a magnetic material, and the identification information that enables the specification of the printing paper is embedded in the printing paper 10.
[0034]
The identification information is given to the printing paper 10 so that the magnetic sensor 20 can scan and read the printing paper 10 in a direction in which the printing paper 10 is transported and in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction.
[0035]
The printing paper 10 transported by the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b is scanned by the magnetic sensor 20 disposed between the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b and the printing unit 30, and the identification information given to the print paper is read.
[0036]
The read identification information is input to the control unit 40, and the control unit 40 creates a management table (not shown) in which the identification information is associated with the content to be printed by the printing unit 30, and stores and manages the management table in the server 70.
[0037]
With this configuration, it is possible to manage the content to be printed by the printing apparatus 100 and the printing paper to print the content.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the magnetic sensor 20 of the printing apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
[0039]
In FIG. 2, portions that perform the same functions as those of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 1 for convenience of description.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 2, the magnetic sensor 20 moves in a direction (direction of solid lines 202 and 203 with arrows) orthogonal to the direction of conveyance of the printing paper 200 carried in from the carry-in rollers 60 a and 60 b (direction of solid lines 201 with arrows). The printer is arranged in the printing apparatus 100 so as to be movable.
[0041]
With such a configuration, it is possible to read the identification information of the printing paper 200 by controlling the conveyance of the printing paper 200 and the movement of the magnetic sensor 20.
[0042]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print sheet to which identification information according to the present embodiment has been added.
[0043]
FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a vertical position on the surface of the printing paper 300.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the printing paper 300 is a printing paper 300 having a vertical length (= height) L and a horizontal length (= width) M. Identification information 301 and 302 in which the identification information is formed in a thin line shape from a magnetic material is provided.
[0045]
The identification information 301 and 302 are formed by arranging a plurality of thin lines of magnetic material having the same length at intervals according to the identification information of the printing paper 300.
[0046]
For example, the identification information 301 is a direction in which a plurality of thin lines of magnetic material are respectively orthogonal to the transport direction (solid line 309 with arrow), while maintaining an interval according to the identification information (in the direction of solid line 307 with arrow). The identification information 302 is formed at a position on a virtual straight line 303 of the printing paper 300, and the identification information 302 is such that thin lines of a plurality of magnetic materials are parallel to the transport direction (solid line 309 with an arrow), and correspond to the identification information. The printing paper 300 is formed at a position on a virtual straight line 306 while maintaining the distance (in the direction of the solid line 308 with an arrow).
[0047]
The virtual straight lines 303 and 306 are straight lines used for convenience to describe the positions where the identification information 301 and 302 are formed, and the straight line 306 indicates the vertical length L of the printing paper 300 as 2 or the like. The broken line 306 of the broken line 305 and the broken line 306 and the straight line 303 are the broken line 303 of the broken line 303 and the broken line 304 that bisect the horizontal length M of the printing paper 300.
[0048]
The identification information 301 and the identification information 302 formed on the printing paper 300 as described above are based on the direction (solid line 313 with double arrows) parallel to the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 conveys the printing paper 300 (solid line 309 with arrows). The magnetic pattern of the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 can be read by scanning from a direction (solid line 314 with double arrows) orthogonal to the transport direction.
[0049]
In the example of the printing paper 300 shown in FIG. 3A, the positions where the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 are formed are the respective positions on the bisectors 303 and 306 of the printing paper 300. Although an example has been shown, if the identification information is formed so as to be readable from the transport direction of the printing paper 300 and a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, the position of the identification information can be set at any position on the printing paper 300. Good.
[0050]
The arbitrary position of the identification information may be, for example, on a virtual cross-shaped line of the bisectors 303, 304, 305, and 306 of the printing paper 300 or all positions on the entire surface of the printing paper 300.
[0051]
FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a magnetic pattern 315 of the identification information 301 of the printing paper 300 shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a magnetic pattern 316 of the identification information 302. is there.
[0052]
The magnetic patterns 315 and 316 shown in FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are recorded in the printing paper 300 shown in FIG. The identification information 302 is a magnetic pattern recorded from the direction of the broken line 308 with an arrow.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3C, the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 of the same magnetic pattern are recorded on the same printing paper 300, and the magnetic sensor 20 Is the same direction as the direction in which each of the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 is recorded, the magnetic pattern 315 of the identification information 301 and the magnetic pattern 316 of the identification information 302 are the same. The signal is read by the magnetic sensor 20.
[0054]
FIG. 3D is a diagram illustrating the printing paper 300 when the printing paper 300 illustrated in FIG. 3A is transposed in a horizontal direction (rotated clockwise by 90 degrees) on the front surface.
[0055]
FIG. 3E shows a magnetic pattern 317 in which the magnetic sensor 20 scans and reads the identification information 301 of the printing paper 300 at a position as shown in FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a magnetic pattern 318 of the identification information 302 read by the magnetic sensor 20.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 3D, when the printing paper 300 is positioned on the front surface and in the horizontal direction, the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 301 (solid line 312 with an arrow) and the identification information 301 are recorded. The directions (solid lines 307 with arrows) are opposite to each other, and the magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 301 as a signal of a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG. The direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 302 (solid line 310 with an arrow) is opposite to the direction in which the identification information 302 is recorded (solid line 306 with an arrow). Is read as a signal of a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG.
[0057]
As shown in FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (c), 3 (d), and 3 (e), the printing paper 300 is placed in the vertical direction of the surface (see FIG. 3 (a)). The magnetic patterns 315 and 316 read by the magnetic sensor 20 when the position is set to the position and the magnetic patterns 317 and 318 read by the sensor 20 when the print sheet 300 is set to the position in the lateral direction of the surface (see FIG. The magnetic sensor 20 reads the inverted magnetic pattern.
[0058]
However, these magnetic patterns 315, 316, 317, 318 can be uniquely specified according to the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 301 and 302 and the direction in which the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 are recorded. It is a magnetic pattern.
[0059]
Accordingly, by allowing the magnetic sensor 20 to recognize the magnetic pattern in accordance with the direction in which the identification information is read, the identification information of the printing paper 300 can be obtained regardless of whether the printing paper 300 is positioned vertically or horizontally. Can be read.
[0060]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the magnetic sensor 20 of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 reads the identification information 301 and 302 given to the printing paper shown in FIG.
[0061]
FIG. 4A shows the operation of the magnetic sensor 20 when reading the identification information 301 and 302 of the printing paper 300, which is the vertical position on the front surface, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the magnetic sensor 20 when reading identification information 301 and 302 of the printing paper 300 to be printed.
[0062]
In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the black dots attached to the positions A, B, C, D, and E on the printing paper 300 are provided for convenience of explanation, and Is a virtual mark that does not exist.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the magnetic sensor 20 moves from the sensor storage position A to the sensor setting position B according to the paper size of the printing paper 300 carried in from the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b, and stops.
[0064]
The sensor storage position A here is a predetermined position of the magnetic sensor 20 which is normally stored except when the magnetic sensor 20 is scanning the printing paper, and the sensor setting position B is In accordance with the length M of the printing paper 300 in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, it refers to the foremost position in the transport direction on a line that bisects the length M.
[0065]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the sensor setting position B, the printing paper 300 is transported in the transport direction (the direction of the solid line 401 with an arrow) by the rotation of the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b, and the magnetic sensor 20 is transported by the printing paper 300. The magnetic pattern of the identification information 301 is read by scanning from the sensor setting position B of 300 to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300.
[0066]
At this time, the magnetic pattern of the identification information 301 read by the magnetic sensor 20 is a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG.
[0067]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300, the conveyance of the printing paper 300 is stopped, and the magnetic sensor 20 is moved in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the printing paper 300 is conveyed (the direction of the solid line 401 with an arrow). Scans while moving to read the magnetic pattern of the identification information 302.
[0068]
At this time, the magnetic pattern of the identification information 302 read by the magnetic sensor 20 is a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG.
[0069]
When the magnetic sensor 20 finishes reading the identification information 302 and returns to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300, the conveyance of the printing paper 300 starts.
[0070]
The magnetic sensor 20 that has read the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 returns to the sensor storage position A and finishes reading the identification information of the printing paper 300.
[0071]
Next, the operation of the magnetic sensor 20 when reading the identification information 301 and 302 of the printing paper 300 at the horizontal position on the front surface shown in FIG. 4B will be described.
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 4B, the magnetic sensor 20 moves from the sensor storage position A to the sensor setting position D according to the paper size of the printing paper 300 carried in from the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b, and stops.
[0073]
Here, the sensor setting position D is the foremost position in the transport direction on a line that bisects the length L according to the length L of the print paper 300 in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the print paper 300. Say.
[0074]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the sensor setting position D, the printing paper 300 is transported in the transport direction (the direction of the solid line 401 with an arrow) by the rotation of the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b. The magnetic pattern of the identification information 302 is read by scanning from the sensor setting position D of 300 to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300.
[0075]
At this time, the magnetic pattern of the identification information 302 read by the magnetic sensor 20 is a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG.
[0076]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300, the conveyance of the printing paper 300 is stopped, and the magnetic sensor 20 is moved in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the printing paper 300 is conveyed (the direction of the solid line 401 with an arrow). Scans while moving to read the magnetic pattern of the identification information 301.
[0077]
At this time, the magnetic pattern of the identification information 301 read by the magnetic sensor 20 is a magnetic pattern as shown in FIG.
[0078]
When the magnetic sensor 20 finishes reading the identification information 301 and returns to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 300, the conveyance of the printing paper 300 starts.
[0079]
The magnetic sensor 20 that has read the identification information 301 and the identification information 302 returns to the sensor storage position A and finishes reading the identification information of the printing paper 300.
[0080]
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, by controlling the conveyance of the printing paper 300 and the movement of the magnetic sensor 20, the vertical direction (see FIG. 4A) and the horizontal direction (see FIG. 4 (b), the magnetic sensor 20 can read the identification information 301 and 302.
[0081]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the magnetic sensor 20 is configured to scan in a direction parallel to the transport direction of the printing paper 300 and in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction. A configuration in which only the transport direction of the printing paper 300 is scanned may be adopted.
[0082]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method in which the magnetic sensor reads the identification information when the printing paper is transported at positions in the vertical, horizontal, front and back, and vertical directions.
[0083]
In FIG. 5, broken lines 503 and 504 with arrows indicate the directions in which the respective magnetic patterns of the identification information 501 and 502 of the printing paper are recorded, and solid lines 505 with arrows indicate the transport direction of the printing paper 500. , Arrows 506, 507, and 508 indicate directions in which the magnetic sensor 20 scans the printing paper 500.
[0084]
FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a position where the printing paper 500 is set in the vertical direction on the front surface.
[0085]
FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a position in which the position of the printing paper 500 illustrated in FIG. 5A is transposed 180 degrees while maintaining the front surface (the upper and lower positions are positioned in the opposite direction while maintaining the front surface). is there.
[0086]
FIGS. 5C and 5D are views showing the printing paper 500 shown in FIG. 5A as a vertical back surface, and showing the upper and lower positions of the back surface.
[0087]
FIGS. 5E and 5F are views showing a position (a position in the horizontal direction of the front surface) where the printing paper 500 shown in FIG.
[0088]
5 (g) and 5 (h) are views showing the position where the printing paper 500 shown in FIG. 5 (a) is transposed 90 degrees as it is (the horizontal position of the front surface) and further the rear surface. is there.
[0089]
In the printing paper 500 in the position as shown in FIG. 5A, the direction in which the identification information 501 is recorded (broken line 503 with arrow) is the same as the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads (solid line 506 with arrow). The direction in which the identification information 502 is recorded (broken line 504 with arrow) is the same as the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads (solid line 507 with arrow).
[0090]
Accordingly, the magnetic sensor 20 can read the signal of the same magnetic pattern as the magnetic patterns of the identification information 501 and 502 on the printing paper 500 in the position as shown in FIG.
[0091]
In the printing paper 500 in the position as shown in FIG. 5B, the direction in which the identification information 501 is recorded (broken line 503 with arrow) is opposite to the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads (solid line 506 with arrow). The direction in which the identification information 502 is recorded (broken line 504 with arrow) is the same as the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads (solid line 508 with arrow).
[0092]
Accordingly, in the printing paper 500 in the position as shown in FIG. 5B, the signals of the magnetic patterns of the identification information 501 and 502 read by the magnetic sensor 20 are the same as those of the identification information 501. The identification information 502 is read as a signal of a magnetic pattern identical to the magnetic pattern of the identification information 502.
[0093]
5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, and 5H, the printing paper 500 having the positions in the respective directions similarly. From the relationship between the direction in which the magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 501 and the identification information 502 (solid lines 506, 507, and 508 with arrows) and the direction in which the identification information 501 and 502 are recorded (dashed lines 503 and 504 with arrows), The magnetic pattern signals of the identification information 501 and 502 read by the magnetic sensor 20 are stored, and the stored magnetic pattern signals of the identification information 501 and 502 are compared with the magnetic pattern signals read by the magnetic sensor 20. The identification information given to the printing paper 300 can be specified.
[0094]
As described above, the signals of the respective magnetic patterns of the identification information 501 and 502 read by the magnetic sensor 20 according to the respective positions of the printing paper 500 in the vertical and horizontal directions, the front and back sides, and the vertical direction are stored and managed in advance. Even if the document is conveyed to the printing device and the information reading device in any of the vertical, horizontal, front and back, and up and down directions, the identification information can be reliably read and the read identification information can be specified.
[0095]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.
[0096]
The operation of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0097]
When a user (not shown) designates desired content and print paper size from the print instruction terminal 80 and issues a print instruction, a signal of the content and print paper size is input to the control unit 40 of the printing apparatus 100 via the network 90. You.
[0098]
The control unit 40 selects one of the paper feed trays 50a and 50b according to the input print paper size, and the print paper 10 is fed from the paper feed rollers 51a and 51b of the selected paper feed tray 50a or 50b. The paper is fed to the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b.
[0099]
Under the control of the control unit 40, the sensor 20 moves to a sensor setting position corresponding to the paper size of the printing paper 10 (step 601).
[0100]
The rotation of the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b causes the printing paper 10 to move in the transport direction of the printing paper 10, and the movement of the printing paper 10 causes the magnetic sensor 20 to read the identification information from the sensor setting position to a substantially central position of the printing paper 10 ( Step 602).
[0101]
The control unit 40 generates a signal indicating whether or not the magnetic sensor 20 has read the identification information from the sensor setting position to the substantially center position of the printing paper 10 and stores and manages the signal in a memory (not shown).
[0102]
Whether the magnetic sensor 20 has reached the approximate center position of the printing paper 10 is determined by the control device 40 based on information such as the paper size, the rotation speeds of the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b, and the transport time. I do.
[0103]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the substantially center position of the printing paper 10 (YES in step 603), the conveyance of the printing paper 10 is stopped by an instruction of the control unit 40 (step 604), and is orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the printing paper 10. The identification information of the printing paper 10 in the direction is read (step 605).
[0104]
When the magnetic sensor 20 finishes reading the identification information in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper 10 (YES in step 606), and when the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the substantially center position of the printing paper 10, the control unit 40 issues an instruction. , The conveyance of the printing paper 10 is started again (step 607).
[0105]
The identification information read by the magnetic sensor 20 is input to the control unit 40, and the control unit 40 creates management information in which the identification information of the printing paper 10 and the content to be printed on the printing paper 10 are associated with each other. (Step 608).
[0106]
The association between the identification information of the printing paper 10 and the content to be printed on the printing paper 10 is performed, for example, by creating a table or the like in which the identification information is associated with the file name or document name of the content on a one-to-one basis. It is stored and managed in a database or the like not shown.
[0107]
When the management information is stored and managed in the server 70, the printing unit 30 prints the content on the printing paper 10 (step 609), and the printed output paper on which the content is printed is discharged by the transport rollers 61a and 61b (step 609). Step 610).
[0108]
As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the identification information unique to the printing paper is formed of a magnetic material, and the identification information formed of the magnetic material is read by a magnetic sensor. Although shown, the identification information may be formed in an optical pattern and applied to both sides of the printing paper, and the identification information of the applied optical pattern may be read by an optical sensor or the like.
[0109]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the printing apparatus and the printing paper to which the printing apparatus, the printing paper and the information reading apparatus according to the present invention are applied.
[0110]
In FIG. 7, parts that perform the same functions as those of the printing apparatus and printing paper shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 1 for convenience of description.
[0111]
In FIG. 7, a printing apparatus 101 includes paper feed trays 50a and 50b in which print papers having different paper sizes are stored and stored, and a paper feed roller that feeds the print paper stored in the paper feed trays 50a and 50b. 51 a, 51 b, carry-in rollers 60 a, 60 b for carrying the fed print paper 11 into the print unit 30, a magnetizing head 21 arranged between the carry-in rollers 60 a, 60 b and the print unit 30, The printing unit 30 includes a printing unit 30 that prints the content on the print unit 11, unloading rollers 61 a and 61 b that discharge the printout sheet on which the content is printed by the printing unit 30, and a control device 41 that controls the entire printing apparatus 101. .
[0112]
The printing paper 11 conveyed to the printing unit 30 is printed with desired contents in the printing unit 30, discharged by the unloading rollers 61 a and 61 b, and is printed on the printing paper 11 by the magnetization head 21. Is recorded, and the server 70 stores and manages the recorded identification information in association with the content to be printed on the printing paper 11 on which the identification information is recorded.
[0113]
By the way, in the printing apparatus 101 and the printing paper 11 in this embodiment, identification information unique to the printing paper can be recorded in order to store and manage the content to be printed out using this printing apparatus in association with the printing paper. As described above, the identification information recording media 801 and 802 formed in a thin film of a magnetic material in advance are provided, and the identification information recording media 801 and 802 can record unique identification information that enables the printing paper 11 to be identified. It is configured as follows.
[0114]
The printing apparatus 101 further includes a magnetizing head 21 for recording identification information unique to the printing paper on the identification information recording media 801 and 802 of the printing paper 11.
[0115]
The identification information recording media 801 and 802 are formed of, for example, a thin film of a magnetic material, and are capable of recording the identification information to be given to the printing paper 11 using the magnetization head 21 according to the identification information. The printing paper 11 is printed on the printing paper 11 in such a manner that
[0116]
Further, the identification information to be recorded on the identification information recording media 801 and 802 is recorded on each of the identification information recording media 801 and 802 by the magnetizing head 21 from the transport direction of the printing paper 11 and the direction orthogonal to the transport direction. It is formed on the printing paper 11 so that the recorded identification information can be read by a magnetic sensor or the like.
[0117]
By the way, the printing apparatus 101 and the printing paper 11 according to the present embodiment can be used even when the printing paper 11 is conveyed to the paper feed trays 50a and 50b of the printing apparatus 101 in any of the front, back, vertical, horizontal, and vertical directions. The magnetizing head 21 of the printing apparatus 101 is formed on the printing paper 11 so that the identification information unique to the printing paper 11 can be reliably recorded on the identification information recording media 801 and 802 of the printing paper 11. The operation is such that the identification information recorded on the server 70 and the content to be printed on the printing paper 11 on which the identification information is recorded are associated with each other and stored and managed in the server 70.
[0118]
The printing apparatus 101 and the printing paper 11 according to the present embodiment are configured such that the printing paper 10 to which the printing paper-specific identification information shown in FIG. The printing paper 11 provided with the identification information recording media 801 and 802 so that the identification information of the printing paper 11 can be recorded is used, and the magnetic sensor 20 of the printing apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. The configuration is the same as that of the printing apparatus and printing paper shown in FIG. 1 except that the magnetizing head 21 for recording the identification information on the media 801 and 802 is used, and the description of the configuration similar to FIG. 1 is omitted. I do.
[0119]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing sheet in the printing apparatus and the printing sheet illustrated in FIG. 7.
[0120]
As shown in FIG. 8, on the printing paper 800, identification information recording media 801 and 802 for recording identification information unique to the printing paper 800 are formed in a thin film of magnetic material.
[0121]
Note that the printing paper 800 shown in FIG. 8 indicates a vertical position on the surface of the printing paper 800.
[0122]
As shown in FIG. 8, the printing paper 800 is a printing paper having a length L (= height) and a width M (= width) of the printing paper 800. Are formed with identification information recording media 801 and 802 that can be magnetized and recorded according to the unique identification information of the printing paper 800.
[0123]
The positions of the identification information recording media 801 and 802 formed on the printing paper 800 are the respective positions on the bisectors 803 and 806 of the printing paper 800 in the same manner as the printing paper 300 shown in FIG. It is formed in.
[0124]
In the example of the printing paper 800 shown in FIG. 8, an example is shown in which the positions of the identification information recording media 801 and 802 are respectively set on the bisectors 803 and 806 of the printing paper 800. The identification information recorded by magnetizing the identification information recording media 801 and 802 is recorded so that it can be read by the magnetic sensor 20 as shown in FIG. 1 from a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the printing paper 800 and the conveyance direction. If it is, the positions of the identification information recording media 801 and 802 may be any positions on the printing paper 800.
[0125]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.
[0126]
The operation of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 7 will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0127]
When a user (not shown) designates desired content, print paper size, and print paper identification information from the print instruction terminal 80 and issues a print instruction, the content and print paper size and identification information signals are printed via the network 90. The data is input to the control unit 41 of the device 100 (step 900).
[0128]
The control unit 41 selects one of the paper feed trays 50a and 50b according to the input print paper size, and the print paper 11 is fed from the paper feed rollers 51a and 51b of the selected paper feed tray 50a or 50b. The paper is fed to the carry-in rollers 60a and 60b.
[0129]
Under the control of the control device 41, the magnetized head 21 moves to a magnetized head set position corresponding to the size of the printing paper 11 (step 901).
[0130]
Note that the magnetizing head setting position is a position at which the length of the printing paper 11 in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper 11 is bisected.
[0131]
The rotation of the carry-in rollers 60a, 60b causes the printing paper 11 to move in the transport direction of the printing paper 11, and the movement of the printing paper 11 causes the magnetized head 21 to move from the magnetized head setting position to substantially the center of the printing paper 11. While recording the identification information specified by the user (not shown) on the identification information recording medium (step 902).
[0132]
The control unit 41 generates a signal indicating whether or not the magnetizing head 21 has recorded the identification information between the magnetizing head setting position and the substantially center position of the printing paper 11 and stores and manages the signal in a memory (not shown). .
[0133]
The control device 41 determines whether the magnetized head 21 has reached the substantially center position of the printing paper 11 based on information such as the paper size, the rotation speeds of the loading rollers 60a and 60b, and the transport time. Control.
[0134]
When the magnetized head 21 reaches the substantially center position of the printing paper 11 (YES in Step 903), the conveyance of the printing paper 11 is stopped by an instruction of the control unit 41 (Step 904), and the direction in which the printing paper 11 is conveyed is determined. Records the identification information on the identification information recording medium formed in the orthogonal direction (step 905).
[0135]
When the magnetization head 21 finishes recording the identification information (YES in step 906) and reaches the substantially center position of the printing paper 11, the conveyance of the printing paper 11 is restarted by the instruction of the control unit 41 (step 907).
[0136]
With respect to the identification information recorded on the identification information recording medium by the magnetizing head 21, management information in which the identification information is associated with the content to be printed on the printing paper 11 is created and stored and managed in the server 70 (step 908).
[0137]
The association between the identification information of the printing paper 11 and the content to be printed on the printing paper 11 is performed, for example, by creating a table or the like in which the identification information is associated with the file name or document name of the content on a one-to-one basis. It is stored and managed in a database or the like not shown.
[0138]
When the management information is stored and managed in the server 70, the printing unit 30 prints the content on the printing paper 11, and the printed output paper on which the content is printed is discharged by the transport rollers 61a and 61b (step 910).
[0139]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a printing sheet and an information reading apparatus to which the printing apparatus and the printing sheet and the information reading apparatus according to the present invention are applied.
[0140]
In this embodiment, an information reader reads a document on which content is printed on a print sheet according to the present invention, and identifies the identification information formed on the print sheet of the document with the content printed on the print sheet. This is an example in which the validity is determined, and the read information and the determination result are stored and managed.
[0141]
FIG. 10A is a side view showing a configuration of a main part of the information reading apparatus. FIG. 10B is a side view showing a main part of the magnetic sensor and the image reading sensor of the information reading apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration.
[0142]
As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the information reading apparatus 103 scans the original 12 while irradiating the original 12 with light, converts the intensity of the reflected light from the original 12 into a signal, and outputs the signal. , An image reading sensor 25 integrally containing a light source 28 and a light receiving element 27 such as a CCD (= Charge Couple Device), and an image reading sensor via a moving belt 65 connected to the image reading sensor 25. 25 is provided with a drive motor 63 that enables scanning of the document 12.
The identification information given to the printing paper of the document 12 can be read by the magnetic sensor 20. The information reading device 103 includes the magnetic sensor 20, and a drive motor 62 a and a drive motor 62 b that allow the magnetic sensor 20 to move freely. A moving belt 64a and a moving belt 64b connecting the drive motors 62a and 62b and the magnetic sensor 20, respectively; a drive control unit 45 for controlling the drive motors 62a, 62b and 63; And a control unit 42 for controlling
[0143]
The movable direction of the magnetic sensor 20 is the direction of the solid lines 1002, 1003, and 1004 with arrows as shown in FIG. 10B, and the scanning direction of the image reading sensor 25 is the direction of the solid line 1005 with arrows.
[0144]
In addition, it is also possible to return in the direction opposite to these arrow directions.
[0145]
The original 12 placed on the platen 15 is read by the magnetic sensor 20 to read the unique identification information given to the printing paper of the original 12, and the image reading sensor 25 reads the content printed on the original 12 by the magnetic sensor 20. The identification information read by 20 and the content read by the image reading sensor 25 are compared and determined, and the read information and the determination result are stored and managed in the server 70.
[0146]
For example, in the case of the document 12 placed on the document table 15, the magnetic sensor 20 first reads the unique identification information given to the printing paper of the document 12, and after the magnetic sensor 20 moves to the sensor storage position of the magnetic sensor 20, The image reading sensor 25 scans the document 12 and reads the content of the document 12.
[0147]
The identification information and the content read by the magnetic sensor 20 and the information reading device 25 are input to the control unit 42, and the identification information and the content printed on the print sheet to which the identification information is attached are not illegally printed, for example. It is determined whether or not the print is correct, a management table of the identification information, the content, the determination result, and the like is created and stored and managed in the server 70.
[0148]
The legitimacy of the read identification information and the content is determined by referring to a database (not shown) of the server 70 in which the regular identification information and the content are stored and managed in association with each other.
[0149]
By the way, in this embodiment, in order to determine the validity of the content read by using the information reading device 103 and the identification information of the printing paper on which the content is printed, the original 12 is printed in advance by the printing paper. Is configured such that the content is printed on a print sheet to which the identification information is given.
[0150]
Further, the information reading device 103 includes a magnetic sensor 20 for reading the identification information of the printing paper.
[0151]
The identification information given to the printing paper of the original shown in FIG. 10 has the same configuration as that of the printing paper as shown in FIG.
[0152]
A method for reading the identification information of the document 12 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 will be described below.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the magnetic sensor until the magnetic sensor shown in FIG. 10 reads the identification information formed on the printing paper of the document.
[0153]
As shown in FIG. 11, in the document 12, a content 1108 is printed on a printing paper 1100 to which identification information 1101 and identification information 1102 are added.
[0154]
When the original of the printing paper 1100 is set on the platen 15 and an instruction of paper size selection and image capture is given by a user (not shown), the control unit 42 specifies the position B on the center line of the printing paper 1100, It instructs the drive control unit 45 to drive the drive motor 62b.
[0155]
The drive of the drive motor 62b moves the magnetic sensor 20 from the sensor storage position A to the sensor setting position B (solid line 1103 with arrow).
[0156]
When the magnetic sensor 20 arrives at the position B, the drive motor 62b is stopped, and the drive motor 62a is driven to move the magnetic sensor 20 to substantially the center position C of the printing paper 1100, and the identification information 1101 is read (solid line 1104 with arrow). ).
[0157]
When the magnetic sensor 20 arrives at the position C substantially at the center of the printing paper 1100, the drive motor 62a is stopped, and the drive motor 62b is driven to drive the magnetic sensor 20 to scan the printing paper 1100 in the scanning direction of the information reading device 25 (solid line with arrow). The identification information 1102 is read while moving to the position D of the side parallel to 1107) (solid line 1105 with arrow).
[0158]
In the case where the identification information is not provided from the position C substantially at the center of the printing paper 1100 to the position D of the side of the printing paper 1100 and cannot be read, the scanning is performed up to the position E of the side facing the position D. To read the identification information.
[0159]
When the magnetic sensor 20 finishes reading the identification information 1101 and the identification information 1102, the magnetic sensor 20 is moved to the sensor storage position A and the reading of the identification information ends.
[0160]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information reading apparatus shown in FIG.
[0161]
The operation of the information reading apparatus shown in FIG. 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0162]
When a user (not shown) sets the document 12 on the document table 15 of the information reading apparatus 103 and instructs to read an image, the control unit 42 sets the sensor setting position of the magnetic sensor 20 according to the document size (see position B in FIG. 11). ) Is specified, and the magnetic sensor 20 is moved to the sensor setting position B according to the sheet size according to the instruction of the control unit 42 (step 1201).
[0163]
The magnetic sensor 20 reads the identification information 1101 from the sensor setting position B to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 1200 (step 1202).
[0164]
Whether the magnetic sensor 20 has reached the approximate center position C of the printing paper 1100 is determined and controlled by the control device 42 based on information such as the paper size and the transport time of the magnetic sensor 20.
[0165]
When the magnetic sensor 20 reaches the approximate center position C of the printing paper 1100 (YES in step 1203), the direction from the sensor setting position B to the approximate center position C of the printing paper 1100 (solid line 1104 with an arrow in FIG. 11) is perpendicular. The identification information 1102 in the appropriate direction (solid line 1105 with arrow) is read (steps 1204, 1205, 1206), and the magnetic sensor 20 is returned to the sensor storage position A (see FIG. 11) (step 1207).
[0166]
The movement of the magnetic sensor 20 from the sensor setting position B to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 1100 is performed by driving the drive motor 62a and moving from the sensor setting position B to the substantially center position C of the printing paper 1100 (see FIG. 11). The movement in the direction perpendicular to the solid line 1104 with an arrow (solid line 1105 with an arrow) stops the drive motor 62a and drives and moves the drive motor 62b.
[0167]
The identification information 1101 and the identification information 1102 read by the magnetic sensor 20 are input to the control unit 42.
[0168]
When the magnetic sensor 20 returns to the sensor storage position A, the image reading sensor 25 scans the document 12 and reads the content 1108 printed on the document 12 (step 1208).
[0169]
The content 1108 read by the information reading device 25 is input to the control unit 42, and the control unit 42 determines the validity of the identification information ID 1101 and the identification information 1102 and the content 1108, and manages the read information and the determination result. A table is created and stored and managed in a database or the like (not shown) of the server 70 (step 1209).
[0170]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of pieces of identification information are printed at different positions, and the printing paper is conveyed in the vertical, horizontal, front and back, and vertical directions. In this case, at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is read, and the read identification information is managed in association with the content to be printed on a printing sheet to which the identification information is attached. Is configured to read the content printed on the printing paper provided with a plurality of pieces and compare and determine the read content and the identification information of the printing paper on which the content is printed, thereby preventing leakage of confidential information, A printing device, a printing paper, and an information reading device with enhanced security can be provided at low cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a printing apparatus and printing paper according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a main part of a magnetic sensor of the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing sheet in the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation in which a magnetic sensor of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 reads a plurality of pieces of identification information given to printing paper.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a method of reading identification information by a magnetic sensor when the printing paper shown in FIG. 3 is positioned in each of vertical, horizontal, front and back, and up and down directions.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a printing apparatus and printing paper according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing sheet in the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a printing sheet and an information reading apparatus according to the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating an operation in which a magnetic sensor of the information reading device shown in FIG. 10 reads a plurality of pieces of identification information given to printing paper.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of the information reading apparatus shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Printing paper
20 Magnetic sensor
30 printing section
40 control unit
50a paper tray
50b paper tray
51a Paper feed roller
51b paper feed roller
60a Loading roller
60b Loading roller
61a Take-out roller
61b Take-out roller
70 Server
80 Print instruction terminal
90 Network
100 printing device

Claims (16)

Printing paper storage means for storing printing papers each having a plurality of identification information attached to different positions,
Identification information reading means for reading at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information from the printing paper taken out of the printing paper storage means;
Printing means for printing and outputting desired information on print paper taken out from the print paper storage means,
A printing apparatus comprising: a storage management unit configured to store and manage the identification information read from the printing paper by the identification information reading unit and desired information printed on the printing paper by the printing unit in association with each other. . The printing paper,
First identification information attached to a position readable in the transport direction of the printing paper;
2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least second identification information is attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus is formed of a magnetic material having a thin line shape, a thin film shape, or another shape embedded in the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatuses are the same. Printing paper storage means for storing printing paper;
Identification information providing means for providing a plurality of identification information to the print paper taken out from the print paper storage means at different positions,
A printing unit that prints and outputs desired information on printing paper to which the plurality of pieces of identification information have been added by the identification information providing unit;
A printing apparatus comprising: a storage management unit configured to store and manage the identification information given to the printing paper by the identification information reading unit and desired information printed on the printing paper by the printing unit in association with each other. . The identification information providing means,
First identification information formed on the printing paper so as to be readable in the transport direction,
6. The printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second identification information is provided so as to be readable in a direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of the printing paper. The identification information providing means,
6. The printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the identification information is provided by applying a thin line, thin film, or other shape magnetic material to the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
The printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the printing apparatuses are the same. Printing paper on which desired information is printed by a printing device,
A printing paper characterized in that a plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively attached to different positions. The plurality of identification information,
First identification information attached to a position readable in the transport direction of the printing paper;
The printing paper according to claim 9, further comprising second identification information attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
10. The printing paper according to claim 9, wherein the printing paper is formed of a thin line, a thin film, or another shape of a magnetic material. The plurality of identification information,
The printing paper according to claim 9, wherein the printing paper is the same. An information reading device for reading information printed on a printing sheet having a plurality of pieces of identification information attached to different positions,
Information reading means for reading information printed on the printing apparatus from the printing paper,
Identification information reading means for reading at least one of a plurality of pieces of identification information attached to the printing paper when the information reading means reads information from the printing paper;
A discriminating means for comparing the information read by the information reading means with the identification information read by the identification information reading means to determine the validity of the information printed on the printing paper. Reader. The printing paper,
First identification information attached to a position readable in the transport direction of the printing paper;
14. The information reading apparatus according to claim 13, wherein at least second identification information is attached to a position readable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
14. The information reading device according to claim 13, wherein the printing paper is attached to the printing paper by a thin line, thin film, or other shape magnetic material formed in the printing paper. The plurality of identification information,
14. The information reading device according to claim 13, wherein the information reading devices are the same.

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