JP2001026160A - Passbook handling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to perform even the processing of a vertical passbook without remodeling an apparatus specified for a horizontal passbook even if the simultaneous changeover of passbooks is performed by merging or grouping financial institutions. SOLUTION: Unentered transaction history data can be printed on a vertical passbook 9 even in a printing processing part having a monolithic platen exclusive to a horizontal passbook by altering a printing position. Since the printing range after alteration is apart from a center holding part 9c, a ribbon protector collides even if difference in level is generated between a left-hand page side 9d and a right-hand page side 9e to apply printing to the vertical passbook 9 without generating printing disturbance or the damage of the passbook. Further, the thicknesses of the left-hand and right-hand page sides 9d, 9e are measured to be compared with each other and a printing position is altered so as to apply printing only to the thick page side. Furthermore, the thicknesses of the left-hand and right-hand page sides 9d, 9e are measured to operate difference in level and the insert board 90 corresponding to this difference in level is inserted in the gap between pages to remove the difference in level to perform printing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook handling apparatus used in a financial institution such as a bank, and more particularly to a process for switching a vertical passbook.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Automated teller machines (after the Automated Teller Machine) have been used for withdrawal transactions and transfer transactions using cash cards and payment of various public utilities, etc., by bringing business offices online at financial institutions and forming alliances with financial institutions. A
TM) is widely used. In recent years, in payment for purchase of goods and provision of services, a settlement system in which a cash card is presented and payment is made from an own deposit account has begun to be used.

When such a transaction occurs, the financial institution stores the transaction history information in a storage device as unregistered data on the premise that the transaction history information is recorded in the passbook, and the transaction is performed when the user inserts the passbook into the ATM. In addition to the data, the unrecorded data is also recorded (printed).

[0004] The passbook has a magnetic information recording unit provided in a part of the passbook as information for identifying a user's account. A
When a printable page of a passbook is opened and inserted into the TM passbook insertion / return slot, it is taken into the device, the magnetic record information is read, the user's account number is specified, and the unregistered data stored for each account is stored in the ATM. Will be received and printed on the passbook.

[0005] Passbooks are often found in magazines and notebooks, have a binding part in a direction perpendicular to the print digit direction, and are generally open-and-left passbooks (hereinafter referred to as vertical passbooks) as shown in FIG. There is a passbook (hereinafter referred to as a horizontal passbook) having a binding part 10c parallel to the print digit direction like a simple calendar and opening up and down.

In recent years, alliances and mergers of financial institutions have progressed to unify the horizontal passbook, and if the passbook held by the user is a vertical passbook, switching processing to the horizontal passbook is performed. Will be In this switching process, after printing unregistered data in a new horizontal passbook, information that can be visually observed as paid processing in the vertical passbook, for example, "Switched to the new passbook" is displayed on the passbook cover or a part of the transaction page. . Also, as the management information on the financial institution side, the magnetic record information of the vertical passbook is updated to information that can be identified as "passbook switched", and both the horizontal passbook and the vertical passbook are returned to the user.

[0007]

It is rare that one financial institution uses two types of passbooks, and such an A
Since the TM has a complicated structure and a high cost, it is generally standardized to one type. Therefore, when a financial institution is merged or grouped, it is necessary to remodel the ATM or switch the passbook simultaneously. In recent years, the horizontal passbook specifications tend to occupy the mainstream, and the number of apparatuses that perform processing (especially printing) of the vertical passbook specifications has decreased. As a printing apparatus for a vertical passbook, for example, a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-55786 has been proposed, but the structure is complicated.

[0008] Further, since it is cumbersome to carry because of the size of the passbook, it is difficult to carry out passbook entry. Generally, there are many withdrawal transactions (non-transaction transactions) using only a cash card without a passbook inserted, so the amount of unregistered data is enormous, and the amount of information is recorded in a vertical passbook as much as possible. It is desired to switch to a horizontal passbook. Also, some users may want to print on a vertical passbook, and switching to a single type may not be satisfactory in terms of customer service. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a passbook handling apparatus that enables printing on a vertical passbook without converting a conventional ATM of a horizontal passbook specification into a vertical passbook specification.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a platen engaged with the entire maximum number of printable digits of a print medium and a print head for printing on the print medium. A print processing unit equipped with a print gap automatic adjustment mechanism that sets an appropriate print gap for a print medium conveyed between print heads, and print information is read from a storage unit that stores information to be printed and printed on the print medium. In the passbook handling apparatus, when a vertical passbook having a binding portion in a direction orthogonal to the print digit direction is inserted, the print position of the print information is changed and printed in the original print area of the vertical passbook. This change of the print position in the first embodiment is performed by dividing the print position into a plurality of lines as a print position separated by a predetermined amount from the binding portion.

In the second embodiment, printing is performed by dividing into a plurality of lines on a page having a larger thickness based on thickness information of a printing page. However, when the left and right page thicknesses are the same (at the time of the center page), printing is performed at a predetermined position as a conventional vertical passbook without changing the printing position.

In the third embodiment, when the user desires to print on a vertical passbook in a conventional manner, the information on the level difference between the left and right pages is notified, and the insertion of the insert mount according to the level difference is prompted. After that, the steps of the vertical passbook taken in again are detected, and when the thickness difference is within a predetermined value, printing is performed on the vertical passbook as usual.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of the passbook handling apparatus of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams showing an outline of a passbook processing unit and a passbook slip printer used in the passbook handling apparatus of the present invention. .

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an automatic teller machine (hereinafter referred to as an AT) arranged at an automated unmanned corner of a financial institution.
M), and 2 is a host computer which is a higher-level device owned by a financial institution that maintains and manages the ATM 1. A storage device 3 stores and manages deposit balance information corresponding to an account number for each user, and is controlled by the host computer 2. This host computer 2
Can be connected online with a host computer owned by another financial institution through a network managed and operated jointly. The storage device 3 includes information on the balance of the account corresponding to the account number of each user, as well as an unregistered data file 3
a, a medium information file 3b such as the size of a medium such as a passbook and the configuration of a middle sheet (number of sheets and page number assignment information).

Reference numeral 4 denotes a teller machine, which is used when a teller answers as a manned corner, and a passbook slip printer for printing on a passbook or slip, an operation unit for inputting transaction operations, and user information. And a display unit 7 for displaying transaction operation input information and a control unit 8 for controlling them and communicating with the host computer 2. In addition,
Although not shown, the control unit 8 also has a storage unit 8a for storing transaction information received from the host computer 2 and various information input by a clerk.

The operation unit 6 is composed of various key switches for inputting transaction processing. The display unit 7 is configured by an LCD, a CRT, or the like, and can display a transaction screen, an input guidance screen, and the like. In addition to the above-described units, a power supply unit and an interface unit that is a connection port to a higher-level device are provided, but are omitted.

As described above, a passbook handling system is constructed which can perform a passbook entry transaction using the ATM 1 with respect to the vertical passbook 9 and the horizontal passbook 10 issued by the financial institution that maintains and manages the host computer 2. First, ATM
1 will be described.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a passbook processing unit, and a passbook insertion / return port 1
1a for performing a printing process and the like on the vertical passbook 9 and the horizontal passbook 10 as a booklet-shaped medium inserted therein, and further means for reading and updating magnetic recording information by a mechanism to be described later, means for detecting a printed page line, and means for changing the page. Etc. Reference numeral 12 denotes a card processing unit which processes a user identification card (cash card) which is a card-like medium inserted from a card insertion / return port connected to the front side. A statement processing unit 13 prints the transaction date, amount, balance amount, and the like, and performs a process of issuing a transaction statement issued to the user.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a bill receiving / dispensing unit, which discriminates and counts bills deposited by a user, counts, transports, and stores the bills in a denomination cassette, or pays out bills paid to the user from the denomination cassette. It is a mechanical unit. Reference numeral 15 denotes a coin receiving / dispensing unit, which is a mechanism for discriminating the authenticity of the coins received by the user, counting and transporting them, storing them in a denomination cassette, or paying out coins paid to the user from the denomination cassette. is there.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a customer service unit, which is a touch panel for displaying a transaction guide screen for the user to input a transaction and for inputting an operation. A transaction selection screen at the start of the transaction, for example, “O” which is a transaction subject "Payment""deposit" or "passbook entry" is displayed, and a transaction is selected by lightly touching the display.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a user guide for providing operation guidance by voice or visual display, and displays a display of tradeable subjects and various kinds of information by means of a speaker / microphone arranged on the front side of the ATM 1 or a plasma display (not shown). I do.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an approach detector, which is used when the user is in the ATM 1
Is detected as approaching. Reference numeral 19 denotes a ROM (Read) in which programs for performing various controls are stored.
The storage unit is configured with a Only Memory (RAM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a floppy (registered trademark) desk drive, or the like. Reference numeral 20 denotes an interface unit (IF) for connecting a line to the host computer 2 which is a host device.
Part). 21 is a main control unit for controlling the above units, 2
Reference numeral 2 denotes a power supply unit that supplies power to the above units.

The passbook processing unit 11 built in the ATM 1
Will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 11a denotes the passbook insertion / return port described above, and reference numeral 25 denotes a magnetic stripe reader / writer unit (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic R / W unit) having a magnetic head 25a, which is provided at a predetermined position of the inserted vertical passbook 9. This is for reading magnetic recording information from the magnetic stripe 9a or updating the magnetic recording information before the end of the transaction.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a page mark reading section, which is a section for optically reading as page information 9b attached to an opened page of the inserted vertical passbook 9 or a printed line as image information. By processing this image data, it is determined whether or not the page is a print page to be printed. Reference numeral 27 denotes a print processing unit which includes a platen 27b and the like provided facing the print head 27a, and performs print processing on the inserted vertical passbook 9 and the issued horizontal passbook 10.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a page break section, which is determined from information from the page mark reading section 26 when no printable lines remain in the horizontal passbook 10 or when an opened page is not a page to be printed. In this case, the page of the horizontal passbook 10 is turned. The page breaker 28 has a function of turning both the cover forming the horizontal passbook 10 and the inner sheet for printing the transaction contents in the forward and reverse directions. That is, it is possible to freely turn / close the cover and turn / return the inner paper.
Although the page-passing function of the vertical passbook 9 is not provided, it is needless to say that the same function can be used.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a horizontal passbook storage unit which can store a plurality of horizontal passbooks 10 to be switched and issued to the user. From here, the feeding roller 29a is used to drive the passbook transport path 30
The horizontal passbook 10 can be separated / supplied one by one. Reference numeral 29b denotes a weight for pressing the horizontal passbook 10 against the feed roller 29a by its own weight.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a transport roller pair, which is configured to be able to protrude into the passbook transport path 30 through holes provided in the lower guide and the upper guide together with the feed roller arranged opposite to the pressure roller, and The sheet 9 is conveyed along the passbook conveying path 30 by being rotated and driven. A passbook insertion detector 30a detects the insertion of the vertical passbook 9 inserted from the passbook insertion return port 11a. The above description has focused on the handling of the vertical passbook 9, but the switched horizontal passbook 10 is taken in.
It goes without saying that various processes can be performed.

Reference numeral 32 denotes an evacuation unit connected to the passbook transport path 30. The vertical passbook 9 is guided to the evacuation unit 32 so that the horizontal passbook 10 can be processed along the passbook transport path 30. Reference numeral 33 denotes a forgotten passbook storage unit, in which the user forgets to take the passbook discharged to the passbook insertion / return port 11a and returns home (detected by the proximity detector).
In this case, it is a temporary storage place for storing the passbook.
It is not essential that the evacuation unit 32 and the forgotten bankbook storage unit 33 be provided at the positions shown in the drawing. Good. The host computer 2 treats a new passbook as invalid for a passbook that has been forgotten, but a detailed description thereof is omitted.

Next, the passbook slip printer 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The passbook slip printer 5 has a configuration in which a vertical passbook 9, a horizontal passbook 10, and a slip (not shown) can be inserted. Reference numeral 51 denotes a pair of transport rollers. The passbook transport path 5 is formed through holes provided in the lower guide and the upper guide together with the feed roller disposed opposite to the pressure roller.
2, a vertical passbook 9 or a horizontal passbook 10
Can be pressed and pressed. 5a is a passbook transport path 52
The passbook insertion / ejection port, which is the start end of the passbook, is used by the attendant to manually insert the vertical passbook 9 to be processed therefrom.

Reference numeral 53 denotes a magnetic stripe reader / writer unit (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic R / W unit) for processing the magnetic recording information of the magnetic stripe 9a provided on the inserted vertical passbook 9, and comprises a magnetic head 53a and the like. You. Reference numeral 54 denotes a page mark reading unit that performs a reading process of page mark 9b information provided in the vertical passbook 9.

Reference numeral 55 denotes a print processing unit,
A print head 55a for printing on a vertical passbook 9 or a slip conveyed to the printing position by one rotation;
Platen 55b opposed to print head 55a
And the like. Reference numeral 56 denotes a page break portion, which is used to turn a page when there are no more printable lines on the print page of the horizontal passbook 10.

Reference numeral 52a denotes a passbook insertion detector, which is an optical detector having a light emitting diode and a light receiving transistor arranged opposite to each other, and which transmits the optical axis in a direction orthogonal to the passbook transport path 52. ON / O using the output fluctuation of the light receiving transistor caused by the vertical passbook 9 blocking the optical axis.
FF signal is obtained.

Reference numeral 57 denotes a driver circuit, which is a drive circuit for driving the transport roller pair 51 and a drive circuit for the print processing unit 55 and the like. Reference numeral 58 denotes a control circuit, which is a ROM or a CD-R storing various operation control programs for performing various controls with the magnetic head 53a and the amplifier circuit of the passbook insertion detector 52a.
It includes a storage circuit including a RAM for temporarily storing the OM and operation information and the like.

Next, the first embodiment will be described with reference to a plan view showing a printing example of the vertical passbook 9 shown in FIG. 1 and an explanatory diagram showing the concept of passbook printing shown in FIG. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the vertical passbook 9 is opened, and is a booklet-shaped medium in which a plurality of inner sheets 9f are bound by a center hold portion 9c at a central portion (position indicated by a broken line). Generally, the number of printable lines is about 20 in many cases. For the sake of explanation, the left page is referred to as 9d and the right page is referred to as 9e.

Reference numeral 9a denotes a magnetic stripe provided on the back of the vertical passbook 9 at a position indicated by a dashed line. The name of the user who opened the account of the vertical passbook 9, the account number, and the last page / line information of the print are digital data. Magnetically recorded. Reference numeral 9b denotes a page mark, which is page identification information preprinted at a predetermined position of the opened inner sheet 9f. The page mark 9b is given in advance so as not to be duplicated, and the information is stored and stored in the above-described medium information file 3b.

FIG. 6A shows the media information of the "vertical passbook" stored in the media information file 3b. In the example shown in the figure, a media code “01” is assigned to this vertical passbook,
The media code manages all the characteristics of the vertical passbook. First, as shown in FIG.
Is composed of three sheets. Therefore, the number of pages is seven, the first page is provided with a “notification seal” column, the second page is provided with a “time deposit” column, the third to sixth pages are provided with a “saving deposit” column, On the seventh page, there is provided a column for describing "conditions". Similarly, the page code is "1" from page 1 to page 7 respectively.
From “7”.

The middle paper is "90 kg paper of continuous weight", and the "number of characters divided into two lines" means that "15 characters" can be printed in one line. The information used in the first embodiment is shown in FIG. It is. The "thick page side" information is determined by the above-described number of inner sheets, and the center page (page 4) is the same, and the right page side 9e is in the state where the first to third pages are opened. It becomes thicker and the left page 9 when the fifth to seventh pages are opened.
d becomes thicker. This “thick page side” information is information used in the second embodiment. The “insert cardboard” information is information used in a third embodiment described later. In addition, there are page mark type, print position information, print position in the line feed / line direction, pitch information, etc., but these are omitted in the figure.

In FIG. 2, the print head 27a is supported by a spacing means (not shown) so as to be movable between positions A and B while maintaining a state parallel to the platen 27b. The platen 27b is a horizontally long integral platen that engages the entire area of the maximum number of printable digits of a medium to be printed by the passbook processing unit 11, and has a divided structure as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-55786. Absent.

At a position facing the tip of the print head 27a and the vertical passbook 9, there is a ribbon protect 27c having a hole slightly larger than a print character. This ribbon protect 27
c and the print head 27a between the ink ribbon (not shown)
Intervene.

On the other hand, the platen 27b is
Move while maintaining the parallel state on the side to protect the ribbon.
When the passbook is conveyed to the position of the platen 27b, the platen 27b is raised and pressed against the ribbon protect 27c. After this pressure contact state is detected by a contact detection sensor (not shown), the platen 27b is lowered by a predetermined amount to set an appropriate print gap between the print surface of the passbook and the ribbon protect 27c.

Such a print gap automatic adjustment mechanism is
Since the technique is well-known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-62076 filed by the present applicant, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the platen 27b is raised to
c, the platen is fixed, and the print head is lowered to make pressure contact with the ribbon protect. After detecting this pressure contact state, the print head is raised by a predetermined amount to make the print surface of the passbook and the ribbon A print gap automatic adjustment mechanism that can set an appropriate print gap between the protection and the protection may be used. This mechanism is also disclosed in JP-A-4-90373 and JP-A-4-1337 filed by the present applicant.
This is a technique known from Japanese Patent No. 79 and the like.

<Passbook Switching Process 1 by ATM> The passbook switching process according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to an operation flowchart. In the description of this embodiment, the passbook to be inserted is a passbook. This is a vertical passbook that needs to be switched, printing is performed up to the ninth line (part in FIG. 1), and two transactions are recorded in the host computer as unrecorded history information (unrecorded data). This will be explained as follows. Note that S represents a step of each operation.

When the user approaches the ATM 1 and enters a predetermined operation range, the proximity detector 18 detects this and switches the screen display of the customer service unit 16 from the standby state to the transaction selection screen display. When the “passbook entry” key in the transaction selection screen display is pressed by the user (S 1), the main control unit 21 sends a processing start command to the passbook processing unit 11.

A flicker lamp (not shown) provided above the passbook insertion / return port 11a blinks to specify the passbook insertion location. When the user inserts the vertical passbook 9 from the passbook insertion / return port 11a, the passbook insertion detector 30a detects this, and drives the pair of transport rollers 31 to rotate to take the vertical passbook 9 into the passbook processing unit 11 (S2).

The vertical passbook 9 taken into the passbook processing section 11 in step S2 is determined in width and length by information from a sensor (not shown) provided in the passbook transport path 30 while being transported to the magnetic R / W section 25. Is measured, and it is confirmed that the inserted vertical passbook 9 has a specified vertical passbook size (S3). "Vertical passbook" if the specified vertical passbook size
Is performed, the reading operation of the magnetic stripe 9a is performed (S
4). The vertical passbook 9 that has completed the reading operation enters a standby state at that position (S5).

In some cases, the magnetic recording information cannot be read due to the absence of the magnetic stripe 9a or the upside down insertion, and the financial institution code and the user's account number may not be recognized. In this case, a retry operation is performed a predetermined number of times and re-reading is performed. If no detection signal of the magnetic recording information is output, an incorrect insertion direction may be considered and another process is performed. Then, the process proceeds without the description (S6).

The digital information read in step S4 is subjected to predetermined processing and transmitted to the host computer 2 as a financial institution code, a user's account number, and last page / line information for printing (S7). The host computer 2 determines from the received account number information whether the bank account is a user account for which passbook switching (issuing) has already been performed (S8). This judgment is
When the switching has been completed, if a predetermined identification code is added in association with the customer account information, it can be easily determined based on the presence or absence of the identification code. First, the case where passbook switching is necessary will be described.

The host computer 2 returns an instruction to issue the horizontal passbook 10 to the ATM 1 based on the account number information.
The main control unit 21 receives the posting message to the horizontal passbook 10, that is, information such as the customer name and account number printed on the passbook cover and the return page, as well as the handling branch name and its telephone number, and unregistered data (S9). And the storage unit 19 stores the received data. Before starting the printing process of the received data,
6 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A (S1).
0). As shown in the display example shown in the figure, the user selects a desired process from the three processes as options (S11). First, when the "confirm" key is pressed, the magnetic R
The vertical passbook 9 waiting in the / W section 25 is guided to the evacuation section 32 (S12).

If the "simple printing" key is pressed in step S11, a selection guide screen as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed and "1 transaction is divided into two printing lines and printed. When the user presses the "confirmation" key (S14), the process enters the printing process of the vertical passbook 9 which has been taken in and is waiting in the magnetic R / W unit 25 (S1).
5). When the "cancel" key is pressed in steps S11 and S14, the guidance screen shown in FIG. 8C is displayed and the vertical passbook 9 waiting in the magnetic R / W unit 25 is discharged. Become.

Next, the printing process in step S15 will be described. The conveyance of the vertical passbook 9 waiting in the magnetic R / W unit 25 toward the print processing unit 27 is started. In this transport operation, the page mark 9b of the vertical passbook 9 is read when passing through the page mark reading section 26, and it is confirmed that the page is a page to be printed. As described above, since up to the ninth line (part) has been printed on the vertical passbook 9, the print head 27a and the tenth line are conveyed and stopped.

The main control section 21 reads out the unrecorded data for one transaction from the storage section 19 and performs print editing. This editing process is performed based on a preset program. As can be understood from FIG. 1, the print area extends from the horizontal end face to the approximate center of each page (about 1/4 of the full width and 15 characters) as can be understood from FIG. Yes, transaction date, transaction amount 9d on the left side
Then, deposit balance information is assigned to the right page side 9e. Further, in the printing example shown in FIG. 1, "H11-02-
After printing "10 cards", a passbook transport operation of one line feed will be incorporated.

In order to perform the printing operation as described above, it is necessary to raise the platen 27b to the printing head 27a side in order to set an appropriate printing gap between the printing head 27a and the printing surface of the vertical passbook 9. And "H
This print gap automatic adjustment operation is performed before printing the "11-02-10 card". Then, after the first line feed, it is necessary to print "$ 10,000 deposit" on the left page 9d and "******** 440,000" on the right page 9e. However, as shown in FIG. 2, since the thickness of the left page side 9d is different from that of the right page side 9e, it is necessary to perform a proper print gap automatic adjustment operation again. In this operation, after moving (printing) from position A to position C in FIG.
Is separated from the print head 27a, and then the print head 2
7a is moved to position D, and an appropriate print gap is set again to perform printing. When the printing for one transaction is completed in this way, the main control unit 21 processes the next unrecorded data in the same manner (part). In addition, when there is a lot of unbooked data and all the prints cannot be made within the opened page, the page is once ejected and turned by the user,
Will be reinserted.

As can be understood from FIG. 1, the printing range (1
(5 characters or less) is distant from the center hold portion 9c, so that even if a step is generated in the center hold portion 9c, the ribbon protect 27c does not collide and does not cause printing disorder or damage to the passbook.

When the printing process is completed, the vertical passbook 9 is transported to the magnetic R / W unit 25 to update the magnetic recording information, that is, to update the printed line number information (the ninth line is rewritten to the thirteenth line).
Then (S16), the vertical passbook 9 is transported to a position where the passbook insertion detector 30a near the passbook insertion / return port 11a is detecting the vertical passbook 9 and where the vertical passbook 9 can be extracted, and the customer service section. 16, "Taro XX, we have been waiting. Please take a passbook" is displayed. The fact that the user has pulled out the vertical passbook 9 is determined by a signal from the passbook insertion detector 30a (S17).

When the user is away from the ATM 1 by a predetermined distance or more, the proximity detector 18 does not detect the user, and the main control unit 21 returns the customer service unit 16 to the initial screen display and shifts to the standby state. The main control unit 21 deletes the unrecorded data stored in the storage unit 19. Although information is recorded in the storage unit 19 as a bookkeeping transaction record, the description is omitted because it is not related to the present invention.

When the updating of the storage unit 19 is completed, the main control unit 21 transmits a “bookkeeping complete” signal to the host computer 2. Since this transmission information does not include identification information indicating "passbook switching", the host computer 2 controls the storage device 3 to update only information indicating that unregistered data has been output (S18). .

The case where the "confirmation" key is depressed in step S11 will be described. When the vertical passbook 9 is saved in the save unit 32 in step S12, the process of issuing the horizontal passbook 10 is performed. First, the pay-out roller 29a is driven to rotate to feed only one horizontal passbook 10 from the horizontal passbook storage unit 29 to the passbook transport path 30 (S19). The fed horizontal passbook 10 is conveyed to the print processing unit 27, and controls the print processing unit 27 to print the account number and the user name on the cover of the horizontal passbook 10.

When the printing on the cover is completed, the sheet is conveyed to the page change section 28 and the cover of the horizontal passbook 10 is turned. When the cover is turned, the conveyance control is performed so as to pass through the page mark reading section 26, and the page mark 10 printed on the turned inner paper side is controlled.
Read b and confirm that it is the same as the page code to be printed.

If the page is overturned, it can be detected by the page mark reading operation that the page is not to be printed. Therefore, the page is returned to the page breaker 28 and reverse turning is performed again. . Thereafter, a page mark reading operation is similarly performed to open a page to be printed.

When a page to be printed (for example, a passbook look-back) is opened, a business office name, a telephone number, and the like are printed in addition to the account number and the user name. Until this printing, it is not the unbooked data but the printing for the passbook switching, and is the same as the printing content of the passbook issuance at the time of opening a new account. When the printing of the return page is completed, the page is conveyed to the page feed section 28 and the inner page is turned. When the inner page is turned, the page mark 10b of the turned page is read by controlling the conveyance so as to pass through the page mark reading section 26, and it is confirmed that the page code is the same as the page code to be printed.

When a page to be printed (for example, a transaction record page) is opened, unrecorded data is read from the storage unit 19 and printed. This printing process is as shown in FIG. 19, but since it is a horizontal passbook, if the print gap automatic adjustment operation between the print head 27a and the printing surface is performed at the end (position A or B side) of the horizontal passbook, the horizontal passbook will be displayed. Printing processing can be performed for the upper half page without resetting. Thus, the carryover printing process of the horizontal passbook 10 is completed (S20).

When the carryover printing process is completed, the horizontal passbook 10
Is transported to the magnetic R / W unit 25 to write the magnetic recording information, that is, magnetically record the account number, print page / line information, etc. as new information (S21). When the magnetic recording on the horizontal passbook 10 is completed, the magnetic R / W unit 25 stands by.

Next, pay processing of the vertical passbook 9 in the evacuation unit 32 is performed. First, the vertical passbook 9 is conveyed to the print processing unit 27 and is set to a position where the print head 27a corresponds to the next line (10th line) of the last line (9th line in this embodiment) where printing has been performed. To print “Barry to new passbook H11.02.25” as shown in FIG.
Print (part of) between. This printing is performed on the right page side 9e in the present embodiment, but it goes without saying that if the moving range of the print head 27a is the position A to the position C, the left page side 9d may be used.

When the processing for paying the vertical passbook in step S22 is completed, a message "2 passbacks will be returned" is displayed on the customer service section 16, and the horizontal passbook 10 waiting in the magnetic R / W section 25 is discharged. I do. When the removal of the horizontal passbook 10 is detected as described in the above step S17, "Another book will be returned" is displayed on the customer service section 16 and the vertical passbook 9 is also transported to a position where the removal can be detected. , "Taro XX, Thank you for waiting. Please take your passbook" on the user guidance screen. The fact that the user has pulled out the vertical passbook 9 is determined by a signal from the passbook insertion detector 30a. Since the vertical passbook 9 passes through the magnetic R / W section 25 at the time of ejection, the recording information of the magnetic stripe 9a is updated (the sign writing to carry over to the new passbook or the data can be erased) and ejected. It is possible.

In the processing after steps S 19 to S 22, the main control section 21 transmits a “bookkeeping complete” signal to the host computer 2. The transmission information also includes identification information indicating “passbook switching”, and the host computer 2 controls the storage device 3 to record / update information indicating that unregistered data has been output and the passbook has been switched. I do.

The case where it is determined in step S8 that passbook switching is unnecessary (horizontal passbook) will be briefly described. If unregistered data is received from the host computer 2 based on the account number information, the received data is stored in the storage unit 19 (S2).
3). The main control unit 21 controls the conveyance so as to pass through the page mark reading unit 26, reads the page mark 10b of the opened page, and confirms that it is the same as the page code to be printed.

For a page to be printed (for example, a transaction record page), the unregistered data is read from the storage unit 19 and printed. This printing process is as shown in FIG. 19, but since the horizontal passbook 10 is used, the automatic adjustment operation of the print gap between the print head 27a and the printing surface is performed at the end (position A or B side) of the horizontal passbook 10. As described above, it is possible to perform the printing process for the upper half page without requiring resetting (S24). When the printing process is completed, the horizontal passbook 10 is transported to the magnetic R / W unit 25 to update the magnetic recording information, ie,
The print page / line information is rewritten (S25).

As described above, even in a print processing unit having an integrated platen dedicated to a horizontal passbook, by changing the print position under the confirmation of the user, the unregistered transaction history information is printed on the vertical passbook. it can. <Passbook Switching Process 2 by ATM> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a passbook printing example, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of passbook printing. FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart of the passbook switching process, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a guide screen display example. Note that the passbook handling device and the system system are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.

The difference from the first embodiment is that FIG.
0, as shown in FIG. 11, printing of unregistered data (part) is performed on one thick page side of the vertical passbook 9 except for the center page. As shown in FIG.
d, but as can be understood from FIG. 11, by printing on the thick side of the passbook page, the ribbon protect 27c
Collision with the center hold portion 9c is avoided.

The approach detector 18 detects that the user has approached the ATM 1, and switches the screen display of the customer service unit 16 from the standby state to the transaction selection screen display. When the “passbook entry” key is pressed by the user, the main control unit 21 transmits a processing start command to the passbook processing unit 11. When the user inserts the vertical passbook 9 from the passbook insertion return slot 11a,
The vertical passbook 9 is taken into the passbook processing unit 11.

The vertical passbook 9 taken into the passbook processing section 11
Indicates the passbook transport path 30 while being transported to the magnetic R / W section 25.
The width is determined and the vertical length is measured based on information from a sensor (not shown) provided in the above, and it is confirmed that the inserted vertical passbook 9 has a specified vertical passbook size. If the size is the specified vertical passbook size, the reading operation of the magnetic stripe 9a is executed on the assumption that the vertical passbook is used. The main controller 21 performs predetermined processing on the read digital signal and transmits the digital signal to the host computer 2 as a financial institution code, a user account number, and last page / line information to be printed.

On the other hand, the vertical passbook 9 on which the reading operation has been completed is further conveyed inside, passes through the page mark reading section 26, and the page mark 9b and the printed line are detected. The vertical passbook 9 is transported to the print processing unit 27 according to the read result. The conveyance amount is controlled so that the stop position in the print processing unit 27 is the next print start line (the tenth line in the present embodiment). Then, a standby state is entered at that position.

The host computer 2 determines from the received account number information whether or not the user account has already undergone passbook switching (issuing) by the means described in the first embodiment. First, the case where passbook switching is necessary will be described.

The host computer 2 returns to the ATM 1 an issuance command of the horizontal passbook 10 and unregistered data based on the account number information and the passbook configuration information of the user account managed by the host computer 2 side.

The passbook configuration information includes the number of middle sheets and the middle sheet 9f.
The information includes page mark 9b information attached to each page and information indicating which of the left and right pages is a thicker page or has the same thickness corresponding to the page mark 9b. These pieces of information are as described with reference to FIG.
It can also be stored on the side (storage unit 19).

The main control unit 21 receives the switching command to the horizontal passbook 10 and the unrecorded data (S 31), and stores the received data in the storage unit 19. Before starting the printing process of the received data, it is determined from the reading result of the page mark 9b which of the left and right pages is a thick page or the same thickness (S32). First, a case where the page is not the center page will be described.

The selection display as shown in FIG. 13A is performed on the customer service unit 16 to request the selection of a transaction (S33). As shown in the display example shown in the figure, the user can select a desired process from the three processes as options (S34). First,
When the “confirm” key is pressed, the vertical passbook 9 waiting in the print processing unit 27 is guided to the evacuation unit 32.
(Detailed description will be given later.) In step S34, if the "special printing" key is pressed, the result of determination in step S32 indicates that if the left page 9d is thick, FIG.
A selection guide screen as shown in (b) is displayed, and the right page side 9e is displayed.
If it is thicker, a selection guide screen as shown in FIG. 13C is displayed, and an acknowledgment of “print at the position of □” is obtained (S35).

When the user presses the "confirm" key (S3
6) The automatic processing of the print gap of the vertical passbook 9 waiting in the print processing unit 27 is started. This print gap automatic adjustment operation may be performed only on the thick page side. However, it is conceivable that foreign matter (such as a shopping receipt or a transaction history slip using a cash card) may be inserted on the thin page side. Then, the print gap automatic adjustment operation is performed even on the thin page side. As described above, this print gap automatic adjustment operation moves the print head 27a to the vicinity of the end of the page to be printed, and then raises the platen 27b. The rise amount from the origin (standby) position to contact detection is measured. If the process is performed on each page, it is possible to determine which page is a thick page by the actual thing. When the thick page information based on the page mark information matches the thick page information based on the print gap automatic adjustment operation, the page to be printed is specified (S37).

The main control section 21 reads out the unregistered data for one transaction from the storage section 19 and performs print editing. This editing process is performed based on a preset program. As can be understood from FIG. 11, for example, one line is used for the transaction date when the left page 9d is used as a print area, and the transaction amount and deposit balance information are displayed. Is assigned to one line (S38).

In order to perform the printing operation as described above, it is necessary to raise the platen 27b toward the print head 27a in order to set an appropriate print gap between the print head 27a and the printing surface of the vertical passbook 9. However, before the print page is specified in step S37 described above, if the operation order of the print gap automatic adjustment operation is performed first on the thin page based on the information from the page mark 9b, the setting of the print gap is completed. Printing can be started immediately.

When the printing process is completed, the vertical passbook 9 is transported to the magnetic R / W section 25 to update the magnetic recording information, that is, to update the information on the number of printed lines (the ninth line is rewritten to the thirteenth line).
Then (S39), the vertical passbook 9 is transported to a position where it can be extracted, and the customer service section 16 displays "Taro XX, waited. Please take the passbook". The fact that the user has pulled out the vertical passbook 9 is determined by a signal from the passbook insertion detector 30a (S40).

When the user is away from the ATM 1 by a predetermined distance or more, the proximity detector 18 stops detecting the user, so that the main control unit 21 returns the customer service unit 16 to the initial screen display and shifts to the standby state. The main control unit 21 deletes the unrecorded data stored in the storage unit 19.

The main controller 21 sends a "bookkeeping complete" signal to the host computer 2 (S41). This transmission information does not include identification information indicating "passbook switching", and the host computer 2 controls the storage device 3 to record / update information indicating that only unrecorded data has been output. Therefore, the passbook switching continues to be recorded as unsupported.

If it is determined in step S32 that the page is the center page, the main control section 21 performs the bookkeeping process without editing the print data while keeping the print position as in the related art (S42).

The case where the "confirmation" key is pressed in step S34 will be described. When the vertical passbook 9 in the print processing unit 27 is saved in the save unit 32 (S43), the process of issuing the horizontal passbook 10 is performed. Will be. First, the feed roller 29a is driven to rotate, and only one horizontal passbook 10 is fed from the horizontal passbook storage unit 29 to the passbook transport path 30 (S44).
The fed horizontal passbook 10 is conveyed to the print processing unit 27, and the print processing unit 27 operates to perform the carryover printing process on the horizontal passbook 10 (S45). This carry-over printing process is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When the carry-over printing process is completed as shown in FIG. 19, the horizontal passbook 10 is transported to the magnetic R / W unit 25 to record the magnetic recording information (S46). When the magnetic recording on the horizontal passbook 10 is completed, the magnetic R / W unit 25 stands by.

Next, the paying process of the vertical passbook 9 in the evacuation unit 32 is performed. First, the vertical passbook 9 is transported to the print processing unit 27, and stopped at a position where the print head 27a and the next row (the tenth row) of the last row (the ninth row in this embodiment) where printing has been performed correspond. Next, the print processing unit 27 is controlled to print “Thank you for your renewal, updated to a new passbook” between the print positions A to E shown in FIG. 11 as shown in FIG. I do. This printing is performed on the left page side 9d in this embodiment, but if the right page side 9e is a thick page, the right page side 9e is used.
Needless to say.

When the processing for paying the vertical passbook is completed in step S47, a message "Two passbooks will be returned" is displayed on the customer service section 16, and the horizontal passbook 10 waiting in the magnetic R / W section 25 is first discharged. When the extraction of the horizontal passbook 10 is detected, the message "Another book will be returned" is displayed on the customer service section 16 and the vertical passbook 9 is similarly transported to a position where the extraction can be detected.

In the processing after steps S43 to S47, the main control section 21 transmits a "bookkeeping complete" signal to the host computer 2. The transmission information also includes identification information indicating “passbook switching”, and the host computer 2 controls the storage device 3 to record / update information indicating that unregistered data has been output and the passbook has been switched. I do.

When the "cancel" key is pressed in steps S34 and S36, the guidance screen shown in FIG. 8C is displayed, and the vertical passbook 9 waiting in the print processing unit 27 is discharged. .

As described above, even in the print processing unit 27 having the integrated platen 27b dedicated to the horizontal passbook, by changing the print position based on the confirmation of the user, the unregistered transaction in the vertical passbook 9 is performed. History information can be printed. Compared to the first embodiment, the present embodiment requires only one print gap automatic adjustment operation, so that there is no reduction in processing speed. The description has been made on the assumption that the horizontal passbook 10 is stored in the horizontal passbook storage unit 29. However, when the storage amount becomes 0 (zero), the horizontal passbook 10 cannot be issued, so the guidance display shown in FIG. If the control is performed so that the "confirmation" key display and the phrase "Issuing a new passbook" are deleted from the system, the ATM 1 can be operated for a long time without pausing.

<Passbook entry processing by passbook slip printer>
A description will be given of a third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the concept of the present embodiment, FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a passbook printing example, and FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart showing passbook entry processing. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of passbook printing.

The present embodiment is a process in a manned corner when a user desires to register a vertical passbook in the same print format as before. Therefore, the clerk receives the vertical passbook 9 from the user and operates the teller machine 4 to perform passbook entry, and the issuance of the horizontal passbook 10 will be described on the condition that the issue is performed at the next transaction. In the bookkeeping transaction by ATM1 described in the first and second embodiments, "cancel"
It can also be used when handling

Reference numeral 90a denotes an insertion board cut in an outer shape slightly smaller than half a page of the vertical passbook 9, and is used by being inserted (underlay) between the inner sheets 9f of the vertical passbook 9.
This is for setting the same physical thickness as the half-page side where no insertion is made. To compensate for the difference in thickness between the left page side 9d and the right page side 9e, a plurality of thicknesses are prepared depending on the page to be inserted (90b to 90d).

When the clerk receives the vertical passbook 9 from the user,
When a "passbook entry" transaction is specified from the operation unit 6, the display unit 7
A transaction screen is displayed, and the passbook slip printer 5 is set to the entry mode (S51). When the attendant opens the booked last page and inserts it through the passbook insertion / ejection port 5a, the passbook insertion detector 52a detects the insertion. The control circuit 58 causes the passbook slip printer 5 to start operation according to a predetermined operation program. First, the vertical passbook 9 is inhaled (S5).
2) Rotate the transport roller pair 51 to rotate the magnetic R / W unit 53
To read the magnetic stripe 9a (S5).
3).

The result of reading the magnetic stripe 9a is transmitted to the host computer 2 (S54), and the display unit 7 displays the account number and the user name at predetermined positions.
At this time, since the user information stored in the storage device 3 is unknown, only the information from the magnetic stripe 9a is displayed.

The host computer 2 returns to the control unit 8 page information in which the last printed line of the passbook exists for each user account. This page information may be the center page, or one of the left and right pages is a thick page (S55). If it is not the center page, the left page side 9d and the right page side 9e are selected from the insertion board 90.
Is selected, for example, the insertion board 90a is selected, "Please insert the insertion board No." is displayed on the display unit 7, and the vertical passbook 9 is once ejected (S
56). In accordance with the type designation (No.) of the displayed insertion board 90a, the attendant prepares the prepared insertion board 90 in advance.
A is prepared and inserted into the lower side of the middle paper 9f on the thin page side (S57). It is needless to say that the insertion board 90a is slightly smaller than the half-page of the vertical passbook 9 as described above, and is therefore hidden by the middle sheet 9f.

When the attendant re-inserts the vertical passbook 9 sandwiched by the insert mount 90a from the passbook insertion / ejection port 5a, the passbook insertion detector 52a detects this. The control circuit 58 drives the conveying roller pair 51 based on the detection signal to convey the vertical passbook 9 to the print processing unit 55 (S58). During this transport operation, the vertical passbook 9 passes through the page mark reading unit 54.
During this passage, the page mark 9b and the printed line are read, and the next line of the printed line information and the print head 55a are transported to the corresponding position.

When the passbook exchange command and the unbooked data are received from the host computer 2, they are temporarily stored in the storage section 8a in the control section 8 (S59). The control circuit 58 includes the print processing unit 5
5, the thickness of the left page 9d is detected first, and then the thickness of the right page 9e is similarly detected (S60). A step is calculated by comparing the detected data (S61). This operation result should basically show the same value. Actually, a manufacturing error in the thickness of the insertion board 90a or the middle paper 9f and an operation error of the automatic print gap adjusting mechanism occur. Therefore,
In control, even a small step is ignored.
This step is a difference in thickness between the left page side 9d and the right page side 9e, but within a proper printing gap error (negligible).
In this case, printing may be performed (S62).

If the level difference between the left and right pages is within the allowable range, one row of unrecorded data is read from the storage unit 8a and the
Print on. When the printing of one line is completed, a line feed is performed and the next unrecorded data is read and printed (S63). When all the printing (parts) are completed, the magnetic R / W unit 53 magnetically records the data on the magnetic stripe 9a (S64), and conveys the sheet to the passbook insertion / ejection port 5a and ejects it (S65).

When the staff removes the discharged vertical passbook 9, the control unit 8 returns the display unit 7 to the initial screen display, shifts to the standby state, and deletes the unrecorded data stored in the storage unit 8a.

The control section 8 transmits a "bookkeeping complete" signal to the host computer 2 (S66). This transmission information does not include identification information indicating "passbook switching", and the host computer 2 controls the storage device 3 to record / update information indicating that only unrecorded data has been output.

In step S55, if the page on which the passbook final printed line managed by the host computer 2 is located at the center page, it is not necessary to insert the insert mount 90, so the flow proceeds to step S59. . If the difference in thickness between the left page side 9d and the right page side 9e in step S62 is a value that does not fall within the allowable range of the appropriate gap,
A message “The passbook will be ejected, check the insert and reset it” is displayed on the display unit 7 and the vertical passbook 9 is ejected (S67).

When the vertical passbook 9 is removed, step S
The display is returned to the screen displayed at 56. The attendant picks up the discharged vertical passbook 9 and checks whether there is any error in the insertion board 90a. At this time, if it can be determined that the calculation result in step S61 approximates to N sheets of the middle sheet (N is an integer value), it is possible that the insertion sheet No. may be inserted. No. Please sandwich it. "

The person who confirmed the insertion of the insertion board 90a,
When the vertical passbook 9 is inserted again from the passbook insertion / ejection port 5a (S69), the operation from step S60 described above is repeated. In this embodiment, when there is a possibility that the handling period of passbook switching will be exceeded, the portion shown in FIG. 16 may be printed so that printing on the vertical passbook may be abandoned from the next bookkeeping. it can.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 18, the thickness difference between the left and right pages can be made within an allowable value by inserting the insert backing sheet 90a. Horizontal passbook 1
0 can be handled by the print processing unit 55. In addition, if the print processing unit 55 capable of allowing one or more sheets of middle paper to allow the allowable value of the level difference can be provided, the print processing can be performed without inserting the insertion mount 90a even in the pages before and after the center page. In addition, this method cannot be adopted for printing on the reverse page and the reverse page of a vertical passbook because the insertion mount cannot be inserted. However, it is not possible to print unregistered data on these pages (notification column and agreement text column). There is no problem because it is extremely small.

[0107]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

According to the first embodiment, since the printing range is farther from the center hold portion, even if there is a step between the right and left pages, the ribbon protect collides, and if the printing is disturbed or the passbook is damaged. Can be printed on a vertical passbook without the need.

According to the second embodiment, the printing of the unbooked transaction history information is printed on the thicker side of the passbook except for the center page of the vertical passbook, so that the ribbon protect and the center hold section can be printed. Collision can be avoided, and printing can be performed on a vertical passbook without causing printing disorder or damage to the passbook.

According to the third embodiment, the thickness difference between the left and right pages can be made within an allowable value by inserting the insertion backing sheet. , Can be printed on a vertical passbook.

Therefore, even if financial institutions are merged or grouped and the passbooks are simultaneously switched, the processing (especially printing) of the vertical passbook can be performed without modifying the passbook handling device of the horizontal passbook specification. By switching to the horizontal passbook after using the last page of the vertical passbook, it is possible to contribute to resource saving. Further, by printing out a large amount of unbooked data on the side of the vertical passbook that is scheduled to be exchanged, the centralized processing of issuing the horizontal passbook can be avoided, and the cost can be divided.
Further, customer service to a user who wants to print on a vertical passbook is also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a passbook printing example according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the concept of passbook printing according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of the passbook handling apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a passbook processing unit in an ATM according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a passbook slip printer of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of medium information of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart illustrating a passbook switching process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a guide screen display example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating an example of passbook printing according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating an example of passbook printing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the concept of passbook printing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart illustrating a passbook switching process according to the second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a guide screen display example of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating an example of passbook printing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the concept of the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a passbook printing example of the third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart illustrating passbook entry processing according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the concept of passbook printing according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a print example of a horizontal passbook.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic teller machine (ATM) 2 Host computer 3 Storage device 3b Media information file 4 Window device 5 Passbook slip printer 7 Display part 9 Vertical passbook 9a Magnetic stripe 9b Page mark 9c Center hold part 9d Left page side 9e Right page side 9f Middle paper 10 Horizontal passbook 11 Passbook processor 27, 55 Print processor 27a, 55a Print head 27b, 55b Platen

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Claims (8)

[Claims] A platen that engages with the entire maximum number of printable digits of a print medium; a print head that prints on the print medium; and a platen that is conveyed between the platen and the print head. Or, a print gap for setting an appropriate print gap between the print head and the print medium by moving one of the print heads in parallel toward the print head or the platen and nipping the print medium and then separating the print medium by a predetermined amount. A print processing unit having an automatic adjustment mechanism, and a passbook handling device that reads out print information from a storage unit that stores information to be printed and prints the information on the print medium, wherein the medium inserted into the passbook handling device is a print digit. When the vertical passbook has a binding portion in a direction perpendicular to the direction, the print position of the print information is changed within the original print area of the vertical passbook. Passbook handling apparatus characterized by printing Te. 2. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print range after the change of the printing position is from a position separated by a predetermined amount from the binding section to the left and right ends. 3. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the left and right pages of the vertical passbook is detected and compared based on a movement amount of a platen or a print head by the print gap automatic adjustment mechanism. Passbook handling device that prints only on the larger page. 4. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print gap automatic adjustment mechanism detects and compares the thicknesses of left and right pages of the vertical passbook, and when the difference between the thicknesses is within a predetermined value, A passbook handling device that prints the print information without changing the print position. 5. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit for displaying print information and inputting a process selection instruction, wherein the operation unit displays a message indicating that a print position is to be changed and printing is to be performed. A passbook handling device that changes the print position and prints when a password is input. 6. A platen that engages with the entire maximum number of printable digits of a print medium; a print head for printing on the print medium; and a platen on the print medium that is transported between the platen and the print head. Or, a print gap for setting an appropriate print gap between the print head and the print medium by moving one of the print heads in parallel toward the print head or the platen and nipping the print medium and then separating the print medium by a predetermined amount. In a passbook handling device having a print processing unit provided with an automatic adjustment mechanism, when a medium inserted into the passbook handling device is a vertical passbook having a binding part in a direction orthogonal to the print digit direction, the left and right sides of the vertical passbook A passbook handling apparatus wherein the thickness of a page is detected and compared, and printing processing is performed only when the difference in the thickness is within a predetermined value. 7. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: a storage unit for storing page information to be printed and printing information; a display unit for displaying transaction processing information and displaying operation instructions; and inputting a processing selection instruction. An operation unit for performing the following operations: displaying page information to be printed on the display unit, and when an instruction is input from the operation unit in accordance with the display information, drive-controls the print gap automatic adjustment mechanism, and inserts. A passbook handling device that detects the thickness of the left and right pages of the vertical passbook and performs a printing process of the print information when a difference between the thicknesses is within a predetermined value. 8. The passbook handling apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: a storage unit for storing information to be printed, wherein the print gap automatic adjustment mechanism detects the thickness of the left and right pages of the vertical passbook, and determines the difference. Displaying the information and once ejecting the vertical passbook, detecting and comparing the thickness of the left and right pages of the vertically inserted passbook again, and when the difference in thickness is within a predetermined value, print information from the storage unit. And a passbook handling device for reading out the print information and performing a printing process of the print information.