JP2001114465A - Bankbook and slip printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the manufacturing cost and to minimize a printer by using a printing part or peripheral devices in common relating to a bankbook and slip printer. SOLUTION: This printer comprises a feeding-out conveying path 4 connected to a processing conveying path 2 having a printing part 1 at its terminal end and movable in both forward and backward directions for feeding out a medium 3 having been processed at the printing part 1, a bankbook conveying path 6 joined with the feeding-out conveying path 4 through a first gate 5, and a slip conveying path 8 joined with the feeding-out conveying path 4 through a second gate 7. The conveying paths to be connected with the first and second gates 5, 7 are switched to the feeding-out conveying path 4 in the reverse direction conveying operation of the processing conveying path 2 for successively feeding the bankbook 3A and the slip 3B having been processed at the printing part 1 to the feeding-out conveying path 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook / slip printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows a conventional example of a passbook / slip printer in which a printing unit and a transport path are embedded in a desk. In this conventional example, a passbook insertion slot 1 is provided at the front end face of a top plate 10 of a desk 11.
2 and a slip insertion slot 13 are opened.
3 is transported to the printing unit 1 via transport paths 14 and 14 ′ formed inside the desk 11,
After the processing in the printing unit 1 has been performed, a passbook outlet 12 a or a slip outlet 13 formed on the front end surface of the top plate 10.
is discharged from a.

However, in the above-described conventional example, the desk 11
Since the printing units 1 corresponding to the respective media are separately provided inside, there is a problem that the volume of the desk 11 is increased and the cost is increased.

On the other hand, the common use of the printing unit 1 for passbooks and slips is realized by a relatively large dedicated machine, and has a configuration shown in FIG. That is, in this example, the printing section 1 includes a passbook transport path 6 and a slip transport path 8.
Are merged, and the discharge conveyance path 14 is connected to the discharge end of the printing unit 1.
Is connected. When a passbook is inserted from the passbook insertion slot 12 formed at the end of the passbook transport path 6 and a slip is inserted from the slip insertion slot 13 of the slip transport path 8, first, the passbook is transported to the printing unit 1 and printed. Then, the document is discharged to the stacker 9 via the discharge transport path 14, and thereafter, the slip waiting in the slip transport path 8 is transported to the printing unit 1, where the processing in the printing unit 1 is performed. Conveyed.

[0005] However, the conventional example described above has a disadvantage that the processing time becomes longer because the length of the transport path of the medium 3 is longer. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, if this is to be incorporated into the desk 11 as it is,
However, there is a drawback that the volume occupied by the inside of the device becomes large, and for example, it cannot be incorporated into a standardized desk.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and can reduce the manufacturing cost by sharing the printing section or its peripheral devices. It is another object of the present invention to provide a passbook / slip printer that can be downsized.

[0007]

According to the present invention, an object of the present invention is to connect a processing transport path 2 having a printing section 1 at the end and capable of forward and reverse bidirectional transport, and to terminate the processing in the printing section 1. A discharge transport path 4 for discharging the medium 3, a passbook transport path 6 which joins the discharge transport path 4 via the first gate 5, and a slip transport path 8 which joins the discharge transport path 4 via the second gate 7. Has,
At the time of the reverse transport operation of the processing transport path 2, the connection destination transport path of the first and second gates 5 and 7 is switched to the discharge transport path 4, and the passbook 3A and the slip 3B that have been processed by the printing unit 1 are switched to the discharge transport path 4. This is achieved by providing a passbook / slip printer that sequentially sends.

When the passbook 3A and the slip 3B are inserted into the passbook insertion slot 12 and the slip insertion slot 13, respectively, first, one of them is transported to the processing transport path 2, and the processing transport path 2 is connected to the target medium 3 (this specification). In this case, the passbook 3A or the slip 3B, or the unspecified one, the passbook 3A or the slip 3B is referred to as a “medium 3”). Is performed. The processing transport path 2 can transport the medium 3 to the start end side of the processing transport path 2 (hereinafter, “reverse transport”) in addition to transporting the medium 3 to the printing unit 1 side (hereinafter, “forward transport”). When the printing process on the medium 3 is completed, the processing conveyance path 2 is driven to convey in the reverse direction. The first and second gates 5 and 7 close the connection paths with the passbook conveyance path 6 and the slip conveyance path 8 by the reverse conveyance drive of the processing conveyance path 2, and the printed medium 3 is moved to the discharge conveyance path 4 and discharged to, for example, a stacker 9 on a desk.

Thereafter, the first and second gates 5 and 7 return to the initial state, that is, the state in which the discharge transport path 4 is connected to the passbook transport path 6 and the slip transport path 8, and the other media 3 are processed. The sheet is conveyed to the conveyance path 2 to perform a printing process, and is discharged to the stacker 9 in the same procedure as described above.

Therefore, in the present invention, it is not necessary to further transport the printed medium 3 in the normal transport direction and transport it to the stacker 9, so that the area occupied by the transport path is reduced, and the apparatus can be downsized. . In particular, since the passbook 3A has high rigidity, as shown in FIG. 7, it is necessary to increase the bending radius R at the bending portion when sending in the forward direction. Although the volume occupied by the portion becomes excessive, in the present invention in which the paper is conveyed in the reverse direction toward the feed direction of the passbook conveyance path 6, the extra space is not provided, and as shown in FIG. Since a large bending radius R can be set, there is a special effect for miniaturization of the device.

The passbook / slip printer enables the passbook transport path 6 to be transported in both forward and reverse directions, and the first gate 5 is connected to the passbook transport path 6 and the discharge transport path 4 when the processing transport path 2 is transported in the reverse direction. Can be configured to be selectable. In this case, after performing the reading operation of the magnetic stripe information of the passbook 3A, the processing in the printing unit 1 is performed, and further, the passbook 3A is transported to the passbook transport path 6 to be on standby, and then the printing process of the slip 3B is performed. After going to passbook 3A
Then, the passbook 3A can be discharged to the stacker 9 by updating (writing) the magnetic stripe information. As a result, even when the processing in the passbook / slip printer is performed by the procedure of reading the magnetic stripe information of the passbook 3A, printing on the slip 3B, and updating (writing) the magnetic stripe information, the magnetic stripe writing device is ejected and conveyed. Since it is not necessary to separately arrange on the road 4, the size can be further reduced.

In addition, the slip transport path 8 is capable of bidirectional transport in the forward and reverse directions, and the second gate 7 is connected to one of the slip transport path 8 and the discharge transport path 4 when the processing transport path 2 is transported in the reverse direction. When a passbook / slip printer capable of selecting is selected, it is possible to repeat the operation of once transporting the medium 3 processed by the printing unit 1 to the corresponding transport path to be on standby and processing the other by the printing unit 1. Therefore, the flexibility of processing can be improved, and the processing speed can be improved.

[0013]

1 and 2 show a passbook / slip printer embedded in a desk 11 incorporated in a desk 11. FIG. In this embodiment, the processing transport path 2 is formed inside the top plate 10 of the desk 11, and the printing unit 1 is disposed at the end of the processing transport path 2. The processing conveyance path 2 is further extended to the rear side than the printing unit 1 to form a surplus path for switchback 2a.
In addition, a page turning device 15 and an image scanner 16 are arranged facing the processing transport path 2 to turn pages of the passbook 3A transported to the processing transport path 2 and read the print information of the slips 3B and 3A. Done.

A passbook transport path 6 is provided at the beginning of the processing transport path 2.
Are connected to each other, and the start end of the passbook transport path 6 is opened to the front end surface of the top plate 10 to form a passbook insertion slot 12. A magnetic stripe read / write device 17 is arranged in the top plate 10 so as to face the passbook transport path 6, and can read or write the magnetic stripe of the passbook 3 </ b> A on the passbook transport path 6.

A connection end of the passbook transport path 6 and the processing transport path 2 is connected to a start end of a discharge transport path 4 for transporting the medium 3 having been processed by the printing unit 1 to the surface of the top plate 10. The end of the discharge conveyance path 4 is opened to the top plate 10 of the main body of the desk 11 to form a medium discharge port 18, and a stacker 9 near the medium discharge port 18 for receiving the medium 3 discharged from the medium discharge port 18. Is formed on the top plate 10 surface.

A slip transport path 8 is connected to the discharge transport path 4.
Are connected to each other, and the start end of the slip transport path 8 is opened to the surface of the top plate 10 to form a slip insertion slot 13.

A first gate 5 is provided at the junction of the processing transport path 2, the passbook transport path 6, and the discharge transport path 4.
The first gate 5 guides the passbook 3A toward the processing transport path 2 when the passbook 3A is transported along the passbook transport path 6 to the processing transport path 2, and moves the passbook 3A from the processing transport path 2 to the passbook transport path 6 side. The transported passbook 3A is configured to be guided to either the passbook transport path 6 or the discharge transport path 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the first gate 5 has parallel upper and lower guide plates 5a, 5a.
b, and is rotatably supported near the start end of the processing transport path 2. The rotation-side ends of the upper and lower guide plates 5a and 5b of the first gate 5 reach the passbook transport path 6, and by rotating the first gate 5 around the support shaft 5c, the first gate 5 is indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3 (b) and the discharge conveyance path connection position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3 (b). As shown in FIG. 3 (a), when the first gate 5 is at the passbook transport path connecting position, the passbook transport path 6 is processed to process the passbook 3A transported in the forward direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 3 (a). Depending on the position of the first gate 5, the medium 3 that can be delivered to the transport path 2 and has been transported in the reverse direction (arrow B) in the processing transport path 2 can be either the passbook transport path 6 or the discharge transport path 4. Passed to. When transferring the medium 3 between the transport paths, the passbook transport path 6 and the processing transport path 2 are arranged substantially in a straight line so that the medium 3 is not excessively bent. It joins at an acute angle to the forward transport direction of the transport path 6, that is, at an obtuse angle to the reverse transport direction of the processing transport path 2.

Further, the discharge conveyance path 4 and the slip conveyance path 8
The second gate 7 is arranged at the position where the two meet. The second gate 7 has upper and lower guide plates 7a and 7b, like the first gate 5 described above, and is rotatably arranged around a support shaft 7c. The second gate 7 guides the slip 3B conveyed in the forward direction on the slip transport path 8 to the discharge transport path 4 at the position where the slip transport path 8 is connected.
When the medium 3 is conveyed in the reverse direction on the discharge conveyance path 4, the medium is switched to the conveyance path open position, and transfer of the medium 3 to the slip conveyance path 8 is prohibited.

As shown in FIG. 4, a transport roller pair 19 for sandwiching the medium 3 and transporting the medium 3 in a predetermined direction is disposed in each of the transport paths. The passbook transport path 6 is configured to be capable of performing a transport operation in the forward / reverse feed direction, and includes a passbook clamp roller pair 19A arranged near the passbook insertion slot 12 and a plurality of passbook transport roller pairs 19B. The passbook clamp roller pair 19A is
The vicinity of the insertion leading edge of the passbook 3A inserted from the passbook insertion slot 12 is captured, and the passbook 3A can be clamped and held until a predetermined timing. The passbook transport roller pair 19B is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions, and transports the passbook 3A to the processing transport path 2 or transports the passbook 3A passed from the processing transport path 2 to the passbook insertion port 12 side. can do. The passbook transport roller pair 19B can be driven independently of the passbook clamp roller pair 19A. The passbook 3A is captured by the passbook clamp roller pair 19A, and the other passbook 3A in the passbook transport path 6 is forward and reverse. Can be transported.

The processing conveyance path 2 has a plurality of processing conveyance roller pairs 19C that can be driven to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and conveys the medium 3 to the printing unit 1 or places the printed medium 3 on the starting end. Can be transported in the reverse direction.

The discharge conveyance path 4 includes a relay conveyance roller pair 19D.
And a discharge conveyance roller pair 19E. The relay conveyance roller pair 19D is disposed at a junction with the slip conveyance path 8, and can be driven to rotate in the forward and reverse feeding directions. The discharge / transport roller pair 19E is capable of bidirectional transport driving independently of the relay transport roller pair 19D, and can be stopped to capture the slip 3B.

The slip transport path 8 is driven in the forward direction and the slip 3
B has a slip transport roller pair 19F capable of clamping,
The slip 3B inserted into the slip insertion slot 13 can be clamped at a predetermined position or transported to the discharge transport path 4 side.

Next, the operation of the passbook / slip printer configured as described above will be described. First, the operator inserts the passbook 3A into the passbook insertion slot 12 and the slip 3B into the slip insertion slot 13.
Is inserted, the bankbook clamp roller pair 19A and the slip transport roller pair 19F are driven in the forward direction to suck the medium 3 into the corresponding transport path. When the medium 3 being processed is present in each transport path, as shown by a broken line in FIG. The slip transport roller pair 19F catches the medium 3 on the transport path.

If there is no medium 3 being processed, the passbook 3A is first conveyed in the forward direction to the magnetic stripe read / write device 17 by the passbook conveying roller pair 19B to read the magnetic stripe information of the passbook 3A. Is transported to the processing transport path 2 side. At this time, the first gate 5 is located at the connecting position of the passbook transport path, and the passbook 3A that has been transported in the forward direction on the passbook transport path 6 is transferred to the processing transport path 2 as shown by an arrow C in FIG. It is.

The passbook 3A passed to the processing transport path 2 is
The sheet is conveyed to the image scanner 16 by the process conveyance roller pair 19 which is operated in the forward direction to read the page information and the like of the passbook 3A, and conveyed to the printing unit 1. If necessary, the printing section 1 uses the page turning device 15 to turn the pages, and performs necessary printing processing. After the printing process is completed, the process transport roller pair 19 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction to transport the passbook 3A in the reverse direction to the start end side, and as shown by the arrow D, from the first gate 5 opened to the passbook transport path 6 side. It is delivered to the passbook transport path 6. At this time, the passbook transport roller pair 19B is driven in the reverse direction to transport the passbook 3A to the magnetic stripe read / write device, and if necessary, the magnetic stripe read / write device.
The write device updates (writes) magnetic stripe information.

When the passbook 3A is delivered to the passbook transport path 6 and the processing transport path 2 is opened, the first gate 5 moves to the discharge transport path connecting position and the slip transport roller pair 19F.
And the relay roller pair 19D are driven in the forward direction, and suck the slip 3B being clamped into the slip transport path 8. At this time, the second
The gate 7 is located at the position where the slip transport path 8 is connected, and the slip 3B that has been transported in the forward direction is, as shown in FIG.
It is delivered to the processing transport path 2 via the gate 7 and the first gate 5. After receiving the slip 3B, the processing transport path 2 performs a printing process in the same procedure as the processing for the passbook 3A described above, and then transports the passbook 3A again to the start end in the reverse direction, and discharges it via the first gate 5. Transfer to the transport path 4. In this state, the second gate 7 moves to the transport path open position, and the relay roller pair 19D and the discharge transport roller pair 19E are driven in the reverse direction, and the slip 3B is discharged and transported via the second gate 7. After being transferred to the roller pair 19E, it is discharged to the stacker 9.

When the slip 3B is delivered to the discharge conveyance path 4 and the processing conveyance path 2 is opened, the first gate 5 is switched, and the passbook conveyance roller pair 19B is driven in the forward direction to read the magnetic stripe. -The passbook 3A waiting in the vicinity of the light device 17 is guided to the processing transport path 2, and after a switchback operation is performed in the processing transport path 2, the passbook 3A is taken over from the processing transport path 2 to the discharge transport path 4, and then is transferred to the stacker 9. Is discharged.

In the above description, the passbook 3A,
The case where the work is completed by one printing process for the slip 3B has been described as an example. However, when the alternate printing process for the slip 3B and the passbook 3A is necessary, as shown in FIG. The transport path 8 and the passbook transport path 6 are used as standby paths, and the medium 3 is alternately fed into the process transport path 2 while performing confirmation of opening of the process transport path 2 to perform necessary printing processing.

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, since the printing section or its peripheral devices can be shared, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the apparatus can be downsized. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a gate.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of a passbook.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of a slip.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a transport path in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 printing unit 2 processing transport path 3 medium 3A passbook 3B slip 4 discharge transport path 5 first gate 6 passbook transport path 7 second gate 8 slip transport path 9 stacker 10 top plate 11 machine

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A discharge conveyance path which is connected to a processing conveyance path having a printing section at the end and capable of forward and reverse bidirectional conveyance and discharges a medium which has been processed in the printing section, and discharges through a first gate. It has a passbook transport path that merges with the transport path, and a slip transport path that merges with the discharge transport path via the second gate, and is connected to the first and second gates during the reverse transport operation of the processing transport path. A passbook / slip printer that switches to a discharge conveyance path and sequentially sends passbooks and slips that have been processed by the printing unit to the discharge conveyance path. 2. The passbook transport path is capable of forward and reverse bidirectional transport, and the first gate is capable of selecting either a passbook transport path or a discharge transport path during a reverse transport operation of the processing transport path. Item 4. The passbook / slip printer according to item 1. 3. The slip transport path is capable of forward and reverse bidirectional transport, and the second gate is capable of selecting either a slip transport path or a discharge transport path during a reverse transport operation of the processing transport path. Item 2. The passbook / slip printer according to item 2. 4. A processing transport path which can be transported in a forward / reverse feed direction, provided with a printing section disposed inside the desk at the terminal end, and a processing medium connected to the processing transport path, and the processed medium in the printing section is put on a stacker on the desk. A passbook / slip printer in which a discharge conveyance path for conveying, a passbook conveyance path connected to the discharge conveyance path, and a slip conveyance path are formed in a tabletop of a desk.