JP2000159364A - Paper output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper output device for printing on plural sheets at the same time. SOLUTION: The paper guides 5, 6, 7 of a paper tray 1 are adjusted according to the size of postcards 4 used in printing, and the plurality of postcards 4 are stacked and set parallel to each other. When printing is executed by an operator's control, the roller of a paper feed mechanism 3 and the roller 8 of a printer 2 rotate; when the two postcards 4 set parallel to each other on the paper tray 1 are fed to a printer 2 at the same time, a sensor 9 senses one of the sheets and adjustment of the head of the one paper is made according to the number counted after the sensing. For full-color printing with certain data printed on the postcards 4 conveyed from the paper tray 1 to the printer 2, an ink ribbon cartridge 10 corresponding to A4 width is usable and the sheets printed are discharged by a control means 12 through the action of the roller 8 of the printer 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper output device, and more particularly to a paper output device for simultaneously printing on a plurality of papers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional paper output device has a paper tray 20 on which a plurality of papers to be printed can be set.
1, a printer 202 for printing on paper, and a paper tray 2
And a paper feed mechanism 203 having one or more rollers for transporting the paper from 01 to the printer 202.

The paper tray 201 has two slide-type horizontal paper guides 205 capable of handling paper of an arbitrary size, and a slide or foldable vertical paper guide 206. The guide is adjusted in accordance with the size of the sheet, and the sheet 204 used for printing is set.

Further, the printer 202 includes a roller 208 for conveying and discharging the fed paper, a paper feed sensor 209 for detecting that the paper has been fed, a carriage 211 for setting the ink ribbon cartridge 210, and a roller 211. And a control unit 212.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the conventional paper output apparatus is as follows. First, the operator adjusts the paper guides 205 and 206 to the size of the paper to be used for printing and prints on the paper tray 201. The paper 204 is set.

Second, when printing is performed by an operator, when the rollers of the paper feeding mechanism 203 start rotating and the paper 204 set on the paper tray 201 is conveyed to the printer 202, the paper feeding is stopped. The sensor 209 detects the sheet, and the control unit 212 controls the motor 213 to feed the sheet to a predetermined position.

Third, the printer 2 is moved from the paper tray 201 to the printer 2.
After the arbitrary data is printed on the sheet 204 conveyed to the sheet No. 02, the roller 208 is rotated by the control of the motor 213, and the printed sheet is ejected. From a single sheet tray or feeder corresponding to each size, By repeating the operation of feeding and printing one sheet at a time to the printer mechanism, printing and discharging can be performed continuously.

[0008]

However, since the conventional paper output device prints paper one by one, it takes a long time to print and uses a paper tray that is compatible with various paper sizes. However, when printing on small-sized paper such as paper, there is a problem that an unused space of the paper tray becomes large.

In addition, when performing full-color printing on a postcard in a thermal transfer printer, the number of cycles of the ink ribbon in full-color printing increases, so that the unused portion generated in the switching portion of each color of the ink ribbon becomes longer, and the ink ribbon becomes longer. There was a problem that waste occurred.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper output device for simultaneously printing on a plurality of papers.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a paper output apparatus according to the present invention comprises one paper tray or one feeder for storing a plurality of printing papers, and the one paper tray or one feeder. A paper guide for setting a plurality of printing papers stored in a feeder in parallel, supply means for feeding the plurality of printing papers in parallel, a printing mechanism for printing on a plurality of printing papers set in parallel by the supply means, Discharging means for discharging a plurality of sheets printed by the printing mechanism in parallel.

[0012]

Next, a paper output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the sheet output device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a paper output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a paper tray 1 on which a plurality of arbitrary papers 4 used for printing can be set, and a printer for printing on paper. 2 and a paper feed mechanism 3 having one or more rollers for conveying paper from the paper tray 1 to the printer 2.

Further, the paper tray 1 is provided with a slide type two-way paper 2 so as to be able to accommodate arbitrary paper 4 used for printing.
It has a plurality of paper guides 5 and a sliding or foldable vertical paper guide 6, and a removable paper guide 7 can be set between the two paper guides 4 in the horizontal direction.

Further, the printer 2 includes a roller 8 for transporting and discharging the fed paper, a sensor 9 for detecting that the paper has been fed, and a carriage 11 for setting an ink ribbon cartridge 10 used for printing. And a scanner 15 attached to the carriage, control means 12 for controlling the printer, and a motor 13 for driving the roller 8 and the paper feed mechanism and discharging the paper.

Next, the operation of the paper output device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The operation of the paper output device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to FIGS.
The paper guides 5, 6, and 7 of the paper tray 1 are adjusted according to the size of the postcard 4 used for printing, and the plurality of postcards 4 are stacked and set in parallel.

Secondly, when printing is performed by an operation of the operator, the motor 13 is driven by the command of the control means 12, and the rollers of the paper feed mechanism 3 and the rollers 8 of the printer 2 start rotating. Thus, two postcards 4 set in parallel on the paper tray 1 are conveyed to the printer 2 at the same time. At this time, the sensor 9 detects one of the sheets, and the sheet is caught to a predetermined position. Further, since the scanner 15 which has been moved to the other sheet feeding position in advance detects the presence or absence of sheet feeding, it is possible to prevent occurrence of malfunction due to misfeeding.

Third, arbitrary data is printed on the postcard 4 conveyed from the paper tray 1 to the printer 2. At this time, when performing full color printing, the ink ribbon cartridge 10 corresponding to the A4 width can be used. Then, the printed sheet is discharged by rotating the roller 8 of the printer 2 by the control means 12.

Accordingly, two sheets of postcards are printed simultaneously by using the sheet tray 1 on which sheets of any size can be printed, and the printing time can be reduced. Further, at the time of full-color printing, it is possible to save the ink ribbon.

Next, a paper output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a paper output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a sheet output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The paper output device according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises a paper tray 101 as shown in FIGS.
, A printer 102, a paper feed mechanism 103, and paper 104 for printing, and a paper tray 101 is provided with a paper guide 105,
6 and 107, the printer 102 includes a roller 108, a paper feed sensor 109, an ink ribbon cartridge 110, a carriage 111, and a control unit 112.
And motors 113 and 114 for rotating the rollers.

Next, the operation of the paper output device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The operation of the paper output device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to FIGS.
The sheets 104 set in parallel on the sheet tray 101 are conveyed to the printer 102 by the operation of the operator.

Second, the paper conveyed in parallel is detected by the paper feed sensor 109 set in the printer 102 on each path, and the time is counted. The time lag amount is compared, and the motor 113,
Independently driving one of the papers 114 corrects the deviation in the paper longitudinal direction for any one of the parallel papers and starts printing.

Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, the printed paper is discharged by the paper discharge mechanism of the printer 102. In the second embodiment, in addition to the effects shown in the first embodiment, the printing position is changed. Can be realized with improved accuracy.

[0031]

As described above, according to the paper output apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of papers can be set in parallel in one paper tray or feeder for storing the papers to be printed, so that a plurality of papers can be printed simultaneously. Is possible,
This has the effect of shortening the printing time.

Further, according to the paper output apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of full-color sheets are continuously printed simultaneously on a postcard by a thermal transfer printer, an ink ribbon corresponding to the A4 width is used to reduce the unused portion of the ink ribbon. Is possible, and there is an effect that the ink ribbon can be saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the sheet output device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a paper output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a sheet output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper output device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 101, 201 Paper tray 2, 102, 202 Printer 3, 103, 203 Paper feed mechanism 4, 104, 204 Paper to be printed 5, 6, 7, 105, 106, 107, 205, 206
Paper guides 8, 108, 208 Rollers 9, 109, 209 Feed sensor 10, 110, 210 Ink ribbon cartridge 11, 111, 211 Carriage 12, 112, 212 Control means 13, 113, 114, 213 Motor 15, 115 Scanner

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A paper tray or one feeder for storing a plurality of printing papers, a paper guide for setting a plurality of printing papers stored in the one paper tray or one feeder in parallel, A supply mechanism for feeding the printing paper in parallel, a printing mechanism for printing on a plurality of printing papers set in parallel by the supply means, and a discharging means for discharging a plurality of papers printed by the printing mechanism in parallel. Paper output device characterized by the above-mentioned.