JP2002011980A - Continuous slip and its usage - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a continuous slip which shows excellent suitability for an autoloading process by solving the involved subjects described below while making the most of the advantages of the continuous slip having a thickness difference in the width direction and a usage of the continuous slip and thereby realize efficient printing operations. SOLUTION: The continuous slip 10 is a slip which is formed of a thick delivery slip 10A and a thin list slip 10B for merchandise specifications connected side by side in the width direction and in the form of serial pages (10A-1, 10B-1, 10A-2, 10B-2) in the running direction. Only the first page delivery slip 10A-1 at the head side is cut off and has only the thin list slip 10B-1 for merchandise specifications, which in turn, consists of the first page(P1) and the second page(P2) at the head side superposed over each other. In this superposed state, the slip 10 is set in a printer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a continuous form having a thickness difference in the width direction due to overlapping pieces and the like, and a method of using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a movement in mail order companies and the like to integrate a delivery slip conventionally prepared separately with a product specification list form. The reasons are (i) to reduce the cost of the medium itself, (ii) to reduce the cost and delivery time by improving the efficiency of printing work, and (iii) to reduce the cost and improve the corporate image by eliminating erroneous shipment. , And so on.

[0003] However, if the delivery slip cannot be directly pasted on, for example, cardboard or other luggage, the above-mentioned advantage is obtained because the work of applying glue on the back side of the printed paper is separately required. In this case, tack paper is required on the back side. On the other hand, since the product specification list form is merely a list, it may be a single piece of high-quality paper or printer paper suitable for various printers, and no tack paper is required.

A simple method of integrating these is to provide a tack sheet on the back surface of the product specification list form and not use it as a tack sheet. With this method, it is only necessary to print and process on the tack paper, and no special equipment is required for integration.

However, in general, the product specification list form is several times larger than the delivery slip, and the tack paper is several times higher than the high-quality paper or the printer paper. The cost of the product itself cannot be reduced, and the use of a lot of materials may lead to the deterioration of the corporate image from the viewpoint of environmental protection.

[0006] For the above reasons, continuous forms with overlapping pieces are currently in practical use. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a general configuration of a continuous form with an overlapping piece. The continuous form 10 with superimposed pieces is an integrated form of a delivery form 10A and a product specification list form 10B. In the delivery slip 10A, tack paper 13 is provided on a part of the back surface of a base material 11 such as high-quality paper or printer paper via a peeling structure 12 such as a pseudo-adhesive. The tack paper 13 includes an upper paper 14 such as high-quality paper, an adhesive 15 formed on the back surface thereof, a release paper 16 removably attached to the adhesive 15 and the like. The superposed piece composed of the peeling structure 12 and the tack paper 13 is stuck in a state where there is no substantial gap in the flow direction of the continuous form, and the superposed piece is bonded or pseudo-bonded on substantially the entire surface. . On the other hand, product statement list form 1
OB comprises only a base material 11 such as high-quality paper or printer paper, and the remaining part of the base material 11 of the delivery slip 10A is used.

[0007] The continuous form 10 with overlapping pieces is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, it can be understood that a large thickness difference occurs in the width direction by sticking the tack paper 13 on the base material 11. This is because even if hundreds to thousands of pages are folded into a block shape, as shown in FIG. Can not.

[0008] The fact that a large amount of paper cannot be packed in one box means that in a mail order company or the like having a large business volume, it is necessary to change the paper in the printer many times, which deteriorates the workability. It is possible to do. However, for example, a printer called a high-speed NIP (non-impact printer) is provided with an automatic paper feeding mechanism called an auto load, and as long as paper can be set stably, the physical load on the worker is not necessarily large. There is no.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), if a thickness difference in the width direction is absorbed by using a height adjusting spacer 20 or the like in the box, it is almost the same as a general continuous form. Since the boxed eyes can be secured, many advantages such as a cost reduction effect can be enjoyed.

[0010]

Therefore, the present inventor has found that the important point in putting the continuous form 10 with superimposed pieces into practical use is how low the "autoload suitability" resulting from the form is. We focused on the point of overcoming.

Hereinafter, the autoload suitability to be solved by the present invention will be described. Since the auto load mechanism differs for each printer model and each printer manufacturer, it is difficult to quantify the most desirable paper properties from the printer side. However, the following physical properties are generally considered to be important for a continuous form with an overlapping piece. (A) Difference in thickness in width direction (b) Curling in width direction

Of course, the physical properties other than the above two points are preferably defined for each printer and conform to the recommended paper standard.

Next, as an example of a typical printer, an automatic loading mechanism of Showa Information Equipment SX7300 will be described. (I) First, a form to be printed is placed at a predetermined position on a table according to the top and bottom sizes. At this time, the paper width is adjusted by matching the pin holes with the pin tractor on the table. (II) When the automatic loading is started, the tip is raised with the lower end of the table as a fulcrum, and the pin hole is fed by the paper feed pin tractor at the top. (III) When the paper is fed through the pin hole, the paper is sandwiched by the nip rollers for feeding, and the paper is automatically fed until the paper is supplied to the stacker. This completes the auto load.

Among these mechanisms, in (I), “curl in the width direction” of (b) is important, and (III)
In (a), the “difference in thickness in the width direction” in (a) becomes important.
If the "curl in the width direction" of (b) is large, the pin holes of the form cannot be aligned with the pin tractor on the table, so that paper setting becomes difficult, and the "difference in thickness in the width direction" of (a) is reduced. If it is large, the pressure applied by the nip roller is only on one side of the extremely thick overlapping portion, and there is a problem that it is easy to meander.

Actually, since the sheet is fed by a pin, the pin does not meander in many cases. However, the pin hole may be distorted due to the adjustment state of the printer, the degree of friction of a member constituting a mechanism such as a nip roller, or the like. There are occasions when a jam occurs and the autoloading failure occurs. Since this continuous form is fed by a pinhole, printing can be performed in units of one box as long as the paper setting is successful by auto loading unless there is a great deal of trouble. The same applies to curl and thickness difference.

An object of the present invention is to solve these problems while maximizing the advantages of a continuous form having a thickness difference in the width direction, and to provide a continuous form excellent in autoloading suitability and a method of using the same. And to build a good printing business.

[0017]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction, and a plurality of pages are continuously formed in the flow direction. The continuous form is characterized in that only the thin form (10B-1) is provided on the first page of the form.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the continuous form according to the first aspect, the thin form section (10B) folds the first page (P1) and the second page (P2) on the top side. A continuous form.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the continuous form according to the second aspect, the thin form section (10B) folds the first page (P1) and the second page (P2) on the top side. In this state, the continuous form is bonded or pseudo-bonded.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuous in the flow direction, the first page on the top side of the thin form section is provided. And a thickness adjusting member (10B-1) for adjusting a thickness difference with the thick form section.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in a width direction and a plurality of pages are continuously formed in a flow direction. This is a method of using a continuous form, wherein the first page is removed, the first page on the thin side of the thin form is superimposed on the second page, and setting is performed on a printer.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuously formed in the flow direction. In the method of using a continuous form provided only with the thin form, the first form on the thin form is superimposed on the second page and set on a printer, and the setting is made on a printer. .

[0023]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a continuous form and a method of using the same according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, parts performing the same functions as in the above-described conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping drawings and descriptions will be omitted as appropriate. In the continuous form 10-1 of this embodiment, a thick delivery slip (thick form section, overlapping piece) 10A and a thin product specification list form (thin form section) 10B are linked in the width direction. Consecutive pages in the flow direction (10A-
1, 10B-1, 10A-2, 10B-2,...) Are continuous forms with overlapping pieces.

In this embodiment, only the delivery slip 10A-1 of the first page on the top side is separated, and
On the page, a thin product statement list form 10B-1
Only have. This product statement list form 10B
Are the first page (P1) and the second page (P2) on the top side
And are housed in a box in this state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first page (P1) at the head of the product specification list form 10B is folded toward the second page (P2), and the delivery slip (P2) of the second page (P2) is obtained. (A part including a superimposed piece) Since the sheet was supplied at a thickness similar to 10A-2, improvement in autoloading suitability was recognized.

Various modifications and changes are possible without being limited to the embodiment described above, and these are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention. (1) As shown in a continuous form 10-1 shown in FIG.
The product specification list form 10B may be provided with an adhesive layer 17 that is bonded or pseudo-bonded in a state where the first page (P1) and the second page (P2) on the top side are overlapped. As described above, if the bonding or pseudo bonding is performed by the adhesive layer 17, the setting operation becomes easier and more reliable.

(2) The first page (P1) on the top side of the product specification list form 10B has been described as folded to the second page (P2), but the continuous form 1 shown in FIG.
In the state where the delivery slip 10A-1 is not separated like 0-3, high quality paper or the like which adjusts the thickness difference with the delivery slip 10A-1 on the first page (P1) on the top side of the product specification list form 10B. Another substrate (thickness adjusting member) such as printer paper 1
8 may be attached by the adhesive layer 17.

(3) When shipping, the delivery slip 10A-1
Are packed in a box without separating them, and the user cuts off only the first page on the top side of the delivery slip 10A (#
101), the first page (P1) on the top side of the product specification list form 10B may be superimposed on the second page (P2), fed (# 102), and set in the printer.

(4) Of course, at the time of shipment, as shown in FIG. 1, the delivery slip 10A-1 is packed in a box in a state of being separated, and the user can enter the first one of the product statement list form 10B. The page (P1) may be superimposed on the second page (P2), fed (# 102), and set in the printer.

(5) Although the description has been made with reference to the example of the printer that sends data by pins, the present invention can be similarly applied to a pinless printer.

[0031]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, even in a continuous form having a difference in thickness in the width direction, the difference in thickness of the first page is eliminated or reduced, so that when setting to a printer, The effect is that the suitability for autoloading can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a continuous form and a method of using the same according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a continuous form according to the present invention and a method of using the same.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a general configuration of a continuous form with an overlapping piece;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a problem to be solved by the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Continuous report 10A Delivery slip 10B Product statement list report 11 Base material 12 Release structure 13 Tack paper 14 Top paper 15 Adhesive 16 Release paper

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuous in a flow direction, and only the thin form section is provided on the first page on the leading side. , A continuous form characterized by. 2. The continuous form according to claim 1, wherein the thin form section has the first and second pages on the top side folded together. 3. The continuous form according to claim 2, wherein the thin form section is bonded or pseudo-bonded in a state where the first and second pages on the top side are folded. A continuous form that features. 4. In a continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuously arranged in a flow direction, the thick form section is provided on the first page on the leading side of the thin form section, A continuous form comprising a thickness adjusting member for adjusting a thickness difference with a thick form section. 5. A method of using a continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuously formed in a flow direction, wherein the first page on the top side of the thick form section is removed. A method of using a continuous form, wherein the first page on the thin side of the thin form is superimposed on the second page and set on a printer. 6. A continuous form in which a thick form section and a thin form section having different thicknesses are connected in the width direction and a plurality of pages are continuously formed in a flow direction. A method of using a continuous form, comprising: setting a first page on the thin side of the thin form section on a second page and setting the page on a printer.