JP2003025651A - Booklet printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a booklet from slacking when the posture of the booklet is to be corrected. SOLUTION: It is detected by a booklet detection sensor 16 whether the booklet inserted from a insertion discharge opening 12 is a portrait one or a landscape one. When the booklet is the landscape one, the booklet is transferred to a position where a binding part is pressed to a platen and a printing head of a printing part 20, and the printing head is driven to rub the binding part. When the booklet is the portrait one, the booklet is transferred to the front of a printing position of the printing part 20 and moved to the printing head and the binding part of the portrait booklet. The portrait booklet is transferred in a manner to be pressed to the platen and the printing head until it passes the printing position. After the binding part is rubbed, the booklet is transferred to a booklet correcting part 17 to correct the posture of the booklet.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a booklet printing apparatus for correcting the posture of a booklet inserted through an insertion port and then printing the booklet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a booklet printing device for printing a booklet has been known. In such a booklet printing device,
When the booklet is inserted from the insertion port, it is conveyed through the conveying path and is conveyed to the booklet posture correcting unit that controls the posture of the booklet. The booklet posture correcting unit corrects the posture so that a booklet or the like inserted obliquely from the insertion port is conveyed parallel to the conveying path.
By correcting the posture of the booklet in this way, the reading of the magnetic stripe of the booklet, the detection of the final print line, the printing on the booklet, the writing of the magnetic stripe, etc. can be performed accurately. Then, in some cases, after turning the pages of the booklet, the booklet is conveyed to the insertion port, and the processing of the booklet ends.

FIG. 1 shows the correction operation of the booklet on this conveyance path.
This will be described with reference to 1. FIG. 11A is a top view of the booklet 2 obliquely inserted from the insertion opening of the booklet correction unit on the transport path 1, and FIG. 11B is a cross-section in a direction orthogonal to the transport path 1 at this time. It is a figure. A booklet abutting surface 3 provided parallel to the transport path 1 and a booklet correction member 4 having a surface parallel to the transport direction are provided. The booklet correction member 4 is orthogonal to the transport path 1 up to a position indicated by a broken line 5 in the drawing. It is designed to move in the direction. Further, in FIG. 2B, the transport path 1 is provided with transport rollers 7a and 7b so as to project from the back side to the front side, and a guide plate 6 is provided on the transport path 1, and the guide plate 6 has a transport path. The conveying rollers 7a, 7b so as to project to the 1 side
It is shown that driven rollers 8a and 8b are provided so as to face each other, and the booklet 2 is sandwiched between the transport rollers 7a and 7b and the driven rollers 8a and 8b.

In the booklet 2 thus arranged, the driven rollers 8a and 8b are opened upward so that the booklet 2 can freely move, and the booklet correction member 4 is indicated by an arrow in the figure, as shown in FIG. The booklet 2 against the booklet abutting surface 3
Press against. In the figure, (d) is a view seen from the upper side of the transport path 1 at this time, and it is sandwiched between the abutting surface 3 and the booklet correction member 4, so that the posture of the booklet 2 is transported parallel to the transport path. Be corrected.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the booklet 2
For example, in the case of a booklet that is rarely used or a new booklet, the binding stitch of the booklet 2 is very strong. When such a booklet 2 is conveyed to the booklet correction unit as shown in FIG. 12A and the driven rollers 8a and 8b are opened upward as shown in FIG. 12B, the open booklet 2 has a strong rigidity. Booklet 2
Tries to close, the page portions 2a and 2b of the booklet 2 are pressed against the guide plate 6, and the stitch 2c of the booklet 2 is pressed against the transport path 1. In such a state, the booklet correction member 4
When is moved to correct the posture of the booklet 2, the booklet may be deflected as shown in FIG. 12C, and the correction may not be performed sufficiently. If the correction is not sufficient as described above, the above-described printing on the booklet 2 cannot be performed accurately.

[0006] As a method of solving the occurrence of such bending, a special mechanism for rubbing the inserted booklet 2 in a squeezing manner is provided, and the booklet is corrected by rubbing the stitches of the booklet with this mechanism. Although it is conceivable, since it is necessary to provide a dedicated mechanism for rubbing the stitches of the booklet 2, the size of the device and the cost are increased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent the occurrence of bending when correcting the posture of a booklet, and without providing a dedicated mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a booklet printing apparatus that can rub against a sheet, reduce the size of the device, and reduce the cost.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 is
Conveying means for conveying the spread vertical booklet inserted from the insertion opening along the conveying path, and printing means for moving the print head along the platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path to perform printing. Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means on the conveying path, and until the platen position is corrected before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. The print head is conveyed and stopped, and in this state, the print head is moved while rubbing on the vertical booklet with the print head so as to pass through the stitches of the vertical booklet at least once. The booklet printing apparatus includes a control unit that conveys the booklet to a position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying the spread vertical booklet inserted from the insertion port along the conveying path, and a print head along a platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. A printing means for moving and printing
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet on the conveying path so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means, and the platen position is temporarily passed before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. The print head is rubbed on the vertical booklet so that it passes through the stitches of the vertical booklet at least once, and then the print head is moved, and then the vertical booklet is conveyed to the position of the correction means. And a control unit for controlling the booklet.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying the spread vertical booklet inserted from the insertion opening along the conveying path, and a print head along a platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. A printing means for moving and printing
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means, and once conveyed to the platen position before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. In addition, the print head is moved to the binding position of the vertical booklet, and the vertical booklet is conveyed while rubbing the binding point of the vertical booklet with the print head, and then the vertical booklet is conveyed to the position of the correction means. And a booklet printing apparatus including means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conveying means for conveying the spread horizontal booklet inserted from the insertion opening along the conveying path, and a print head along the platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. Printing means for moving and printing
Before the horizontal booklet is corrected by the correcting means, the horizontal booklet is corrected by the platen so that the horizontal booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means. A booklet provided with a control means for carrying the print head to a position and stopping it, and in this state, moving the print head so that it rubs at least once on the stitch of the horizontal booklet, and then carrying the horizontal booklet to the position of the correction means. It is a printing device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the print head is moved along a conveying means for conveying the spread booklet inserted from the insertion port along the conveying path and a platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. Printing means for operating and printing, correction means for correcting the posture of the booklet so that the booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveyance path on the conveyance path, and the booklet is a vertical booklet or a horizontal booklet. When the vertical booklet is judged by this judging means and the judging means, the booklet is once conveyed to the platen position and the print head is moved to the stitch position of the booklet before being corrected by the correcting means. Before the booklet is corrected by the correction unit, the first control unit that conveys the booklet while rubbing the booklet stitches with the print head, and then conveys the booklet to the position of the correction unit, and the determination unit determines the horizontal booklet. One The booklet stitches are conveyed to the platen position and stopped, and in this state, the print head is moved so as to rub the booklet stitches at least once, and then the booklet is conveyed to the position of the correction means. A booklet printing apparatus including a control means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the print head is moved along a transport means for transporting the spread booklet inserted from the insertion port along the transport path and a platen arranged orthogonal to the transport path. Printing means for operating and printing, correction means for correcting the posture of the booklet so that the booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveyance path on the conveyance path, and the booklet is a vertical booklet or a horizontal booklet. When the vertical booklet is judged by this judging means and the judging means, the booklet is once conveyed to the platen position and stopped before the booklet is corrected by the correcting means. In this state, the booklet has at least one stitch. Move the print head while rubbing the booklet with the print head so that it passes once, or transport the booklet once to pass the platen position and pass the booklet stitch at least once. When the print head is moved to the position of the correction means while rubbing the booklet with the print head, and the determination means determines the horizontal booklet, the booklet is corrected by the correction means. Before carrying out, convey the booklet stitch to the platen position and stop it.
In this state, place the print head on the booklet at least 1
The booklet printing apparatus is provided with a second control means for moving the booklet to the position of the correcting means after moving the booklet by rubbing.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a sectional view for explaining the main structure of a booklet printing apparatus. Reference numeral 11 denotes a booklet printing apparatus. The booklet printing apparatus 11 conveys the inserted booklet from an insertion / ejection opening 12 for inserting and ejecting the booklet to a booklet storage section 13 arranged at the innermost position, which is indicated by a broken line in the figure. A transport path 14 is formed.

A shutter 15 for opening and closing the insertion / ejection opening 12 for limiting the insertion of a booklet is provided on the conveyance path 14.
Is provided, and a booklet detection sensor unit 16 is provided vertically sandwiching the transport path 14 for detecting a booklet that has passed through the shutter 15. Downstream of the booklet detection sensor section 16, a booklet correction section 17 which is a correction means for correcting the position of the booklet conveyed on the conveyance path 14, and is provided below the conveyance path 14 facing the booklet correction section 17. A magnetic stripe reader / writer unit 18 for reading or writing information of the magnetic stripe stored on the back cover of the booklet is provided. Further downstream of the transport path 14, there are a density determination image reader section 19 for determining the print density printed on the booklet, and a printing section 20 which is a printing means for printing on the booklet.
The transport path 14 is provided on the upper side of the booklet storage section 13 and extends to the innermost booklet storage section 13.

The booklet inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12 includes a vertical booklet Sl and a horizontal booklet Sw. The vertical booklet Sl is
A booklet in which booklet bindings are parallel to the booklet transport direction, and a horizontal booklet Sw is a booklet in which booklet bindings are orthogonal to the booklet transport direction.

The booklet detection sensor section 16 is a transmissive booklet detection sensor 16a including a light emitting section arranged above the conveying path 14 and a light receiving section arranged below the conveying path 14 so as to face the light emitting section. Three of 16b and 16c are arranged in the width direction of the transport path 14. The three booklet detection sensors 16a, 16b, 16c are, for example, the insertion / ejection port 1
When the booklet is inserted from 2, the booklet detection sensor 16a is located at the rightmost end in the booklet insertion direction, and the booklet detection sensor 16b is located on the left side by the width of the vertical booklet Sl in the width direction from the booklet detection sensor 16a. The booklet detection sensor 16c is arranged on the left side in the width direction by the width of the horizontal booklet Sw.

The booklet storage unit 13 stores booklets, the booklet storages 13a and 13b, the transport path 14a for transporting the booklets to the booklet storage 13a, and the transport path for transporting the booklets to the booklet storage 13b. 14b is provided, and the transport path 14 is formed by coupling with either the transport path 14a or the transport path 14b by switching the switching unit 13c.

Between the booklet correction section 17 and the density determination image reader section 19 of the transport path 14, a transport path 14c is formed branching upward from the transport path 14, and the branched transport path 14c is a booklet. It continues to a page turning portion 21 for turning a page.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the main structure of the booklet correction unit 17 and the printing unit 20. In the figure, (a) shows a cross-sectional view in the carrying direction for carrying the vertical booklet Sl, (b)
Shows a view seen from above the transport path 14.

The transport path 14 for transporting the vertical booklet Sl comprises a booklet support plate 21 for supporting the lower side of the vertical booklet Sl for transporting the transport path 14 and a guide plate 22 for guiding the upper side. . Conveying rollers 23, 24, 25, 26 for conveying the vertical booklet Sl are provided at predetermined intervals by projecting from the back side of the booklet supporting plate 21 of the conveying path 14 to the front side. Rotatable driven rollers 27, 28, 29, 30 are provided facing the 25, 26 and projecting from the back side of the guide plate 22 to the front side. These transport path 14 and transport rollers 23, 24, 2
5, 26 and driven rollers 27, 28, 29, 30 constitute a conveying means. Each of the transport rollers and each of the driven rollers arranged at a position facing the transport roller are in elastic contact with each other. Further, the booklet correction unit 1
The driven rollers 27 and 28 arranged on the conveyance path 14
It is possible to release the elastic contact with the conveying rollers 23 and 24 which are opened upward and are located opposite to the driven rollers 27 and 28.

The transport rollers 23, 24, 25,
26 and the driven rollers 27, 28, 29, 30 are configured by arranging two transport rollers in a direction orthogonal to the booklet transport direction. For example, the transport roller 23 is configured by a transport roller 23a and a transport roller 23b. ing.

The booklet correction unit 17 has a structure similar to the structure for correcting the posture of the booklet shown in the conventional example, and has a booklet abutting surface 3 having a plane parallel to the transport direction of the transport path 14.
1 and a booklet straightening member 33 having a surface 32 parallel to the booklet abutting surface 31. The booklet straightening member 33 is moved in a region indicated by a broken line 34 in the drawing in a direction of an arrow orthogonal to the transport path 14, The posture is corrected so that the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed parallel to the conveying direction.

Below the booklet supporting plate 21, a magnetic stripe reader / writer unit 18 for reading or writing the magnetic stripe formed on the back cover of the vertical booklet Sl is provided. Reading or writing is performed in the area 35 in the drawing.

The printing unit 20 includes a platen 36 disposed on the booklet support plate 21 at a right angle to the transport path 14, and above the platen 36, downstream of the transport path 14 and in parallel with the platen 36, a carrier shaft 37. Is provided.
A carrier 38 is installed on the carrier shaft 37, and a part of an endless belt 40 connected to a carrier motor 39 that can rotate forward and backward is fixed to the carrier 38. The print head 41 is attached to the carrier 38.
Is fixedly attached. That is, the print head 41 linearly reciprocates along the carrier shaft 37 in the rotational direction by the forward / reverse rotation of the carrier motor 39. Further, the distance between the platen 36 and the print head 41 is such that the stitches of the vertical booklet Sl can be rubbed. In addition, the print head 4
1 prints while moving along the platen 36.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main structure of the booklet printing apparatus. Reference numeral 51 is a CPU (central processing unit) as the main body of the control unit, and 52 is a ROM (a program storing the CPU 51 for executing calculations). Read only memory), 53 is a RAM (random access memory) provided with a work area for executing various calculations,
Reference numeral 54 is a shutter control unit that controls opening and closing of the shutter 15, 55 is a carrier motor control unit that controls the carrier motor 39, and 56 is a conveyance motor 57 for rotating the conveyance rollers 23, 24, 25 and 26 forward and backward. A conveyance motor controller 58 is a print controller that controls the print head 41.

Reference numeral 59 is a magnetic stripe reader / writer control unit for controlling the reading or writing of the magnetic stripe by the magnetic stripe reader / writer unit 18, and 60 is a density judgment image for controlling the information read by the density judgment image reader unit 19. A reader control unit 61 is a booklet detection sensor control unit that controls information detected by the booklet detection sensors 16a, 16b, and 16c, 62 is a booklet correction unit that controls the operation of the booklet abutting unit 33, and 63 is a switching unit 13c. A switching unit control unit for controlling, 64 is a page turning control unit for controlling the page turning unit 21, and 65 is a driven roller 27, 2.
It is an opening mechanism control unit that controls an opening mechanism 66 for opening 8 upward.

The CPU 51, ROM 52, and R
AM 53, shutter controller 54, carrier motor controller 55, transport motor controller 56, print controller 58, magnetic stripe reader / writer controller 59, density determination image reader controller 60, booklet detection sensor controller 61, booklet correction. The section control section 62, the switching section control section 63, the page turning section control section 64, and the opening mechanism control section 65 are connected via a bus line 67. Further, the ROM 52 stores the first control means and the second control means, or programs constituting the control means.

The CPU 51 serves as a determination means for detecting the booklet detection sensors 16a, 16b, 16c when the booklet is inserted.
When one or two of the booklets detect the booklet, it is determined that the booklet is the vertical booklet Sl, and the booklet detection sensors 16a, 16
When b and 16c detect three booklets, it is determined that the booklet is a horizontal booklet Sw.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of processing performed by the CPU 51 when a booklet is inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12.
After the CPU 51 controls the shutter control unit 54 to open the shutter 15, the booklet detection sensor unit 61 detects the booklet and starts this process.

In step ST1, the CPU 51 determines whether the inserted booklet is the vertical booklet Sl or the horizontal booklet Sw. If it is determined that the booklet is the horizontal booklet Sw in this determination, in step ST2, the carry motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the carry motor 57 in the forward direction, carry the binding of the horizontal booklet Sw to the platen position, and rotate the carry motor 57. To stop. Then, in step ST3, the carrier motor control unit 55 is controlled to rotate the carrier motor 39 to move the carrier 38, that is, the print head 41 a predetermined number of times. When this operation ends, in step ST4, the conveyance motor unit 56 is controlled to reversely rotate the conveyance motor 57 to convey the horizontal booklet Sw to the booklet correction unit 17 and stop the rotation of the conveyance motor 57.

Next, in step ST5, the opening mechanism controller 65 is controlled to open the driven rollers 27 and 28 above the conveying path. Then, in step ST6, the booklet correction unit control unit 62 is controlled to push the booklet correction member 33 into the conveyance path. Then, in step ST7, the opening mechanism control unit 65
The driven rollers 27 and 28 are pressed down.

Then, in step ST8, the conveyance motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the conveyance motor 57 forward to convey the horizontal booklet Sw to the platen position, and the rotation of the conveyance motor 57 is stopped. In step ST9, the print control is performed. After performing the predetermined printing by controlling the section 58, step ST10
Then, the conveyance motor controller 56 is controlled to rotate the conveyance motor 57 in the reverse direction to produce the horizontal booklet Sw from the insertion / ejection slot 12, and then the rotation of the conveyance motor 57 is stopped to end this processing.

If it is determined in step ST1 that the booklet is a vertical booklet Sl, in step ST11, the carry motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the carry motor 57 forward to carry the vertical booklet to the platen position. The rotation of the carry motor 57 is stopped. Subsequently, in step ST12, the carrier motor control unit 55 is controlled to move the carrier 38, that is, the print head 41 to the stitch of the vertical booklet Sl. Next, in step ST13, the carry motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the carry motor 57 in the forward direction, carry the paper until the vertical booklet Sl passes the platen position, and stop the rotation of the carry motor 57. Then, in step ST14, the carry motor control unit 56 is controlled to reversely rotate the carry motor 57, carry the vertical booklet Sl to the booklet correcting unit 17, and stop the rotation of the carry motor 57.

Then, the above-mentioned steps ST6 to ST1.
The process of 0, that is, after correcting the posture of the vertical booklet Sl, the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed to the printing unit 20 to perform printing, and when the printing is completed, the vertical booklet Sl is ejected from the insertion / ejection port 12. The lever processing ends.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the horizontal booklet Sw when the horizontal booklet S is obliquely inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12. As shown in (a) in the figure, the horizontal booklet Sw is conveyed through the conveyance path 14 until the binding position is located above the platen 36, and stops at this position. Then, in this state, as shown in (b) to (d) in the figure, the print head 41 moves to rub the stitches of the horizontal booklet Sw.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the vertical booklet Sl when the vertical booklet Sl is obliquely inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12. As shown in (a) in the figure, the vertical booklet Sl is transported along the transport path 14 until the front end of the vertical booklet Sl is located before the platen position, and stops at this position.
Then, the print head 41 moves to the position of the stitch of the vertical booklet Sl and stops. In this state, (b), (c) in the figure
As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed until it passes the platen position, and the print head 41 rubs the stitch of the vertical booklet Sl.

According to this embodiment, the CPU 51 detects whether the booklet is a horizontal booklet Sw or a vertical booklet Sl, and when the CPU 51 determines that the booklet is a horizontal booklet Sw, the stitch of the horizontal booklet Sw is printed by the print head 4.
If it is rubbed with 1 and it is judged to be a vertical booklet Sl,
After the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed to the front side of the platen position, the print head 41 is moved to the binding point of the vertical passbook Sl, and in this state, the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed in the innermost direction to move the vertical passbook Sl.
After rubbing the stitches of each booklet, put each booklet Sw, Sl into the booklet correction unit 1
It is transported to 7 and the posture is corrected. As a result, when the booklet correction unit 17 performs posture correction, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bending regardless of whether the booklet is the horizontal booklet Sw or the vertical booklet Sl. Therefore, the posture of each booklet Sw, Sl can be accurately corrected.

Further, by rubbing the stitches of the booklet with the print head 41, a dedicated mechanism for rubbing the stitches is not provided, so that the size and cost of the device can be reduced.

Further, since the posture of each booklet Sw, Sl can be accurately corrected, the read, write, page turning portion 2 of the magnetic stripe on the back cover of each booklet Sw, Sl can be performed.
It is possible to accurately detect the final print line for turning the page with 1.

In this embodiment, the print head 41 rubs the booklet stitches. However, by positioning the carrier 38 so that the booklet stitches can be rubbed, the carrier 38 becomes a booklet. You may make it rub a stitch.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, when the vertical booklet Sl in the first embodiment is inserted from the insertion / ejection slot 12, the CPU 51
Instead of steps ST11 to ST14,
These are steps ST21 to ST24 described below.

When the CPU 51 determines in step ST1 that the vertical booklet Sl has been inserted through the insertion / ejection slot 12, the CPU 51 controls the carry motor control unit 56 to operate the carry motor 57 in step ST21, as shown in FIG. The conveyance motor 57 is rotated by normal rotation to start conveyance, and in step ST22, for example, when the substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the vertical booklet Sl is located at the platen position, the rotation of the conveyance motor 57 is stopped. Next, in step ST23,
The carrier motor 39 is controlled by controlling the carrier motor control unit 55.
Is operated to move the print head 41. And
In step ST24, the conveyance motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the conveyance motor 57 in the reverse direction so that the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed to the booklet correction unit 17. Then, from step ST6 described above
In step ST10, that is, after the vertical booklet Sl is corrected, the vertical booklet Sl is conveyed to the printing unit 20 for printing, and when the printing is completed, the vertical booklet Sl is discharged from the insertion / ejection slot 12.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the vertical booklet Sl from the upper side of the transport path 14 in steps ST21 to ST24. Vertical booklet Sl as shown in (a)
When the substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the is positioned at the platen position, the conveyance of the vertical booklet Sl is stopped, and in this state (a)-
As shown in (d), the print head 41 moves a predetermined number of times to rub the stitches of the vertical booklet Sl.

Also in this embodiment, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

In this embodiment, the print head 41 rubs approximately one central portion of the vertical booklet Sl in the vertical direction. However, when the rubbing of one portion is completed, the conveyance motor controller 56 is set. The vertical booklet Sl may be controlled and conveyed, and the other binding positions of the vertical booklet Sl may be rubbed to rub several places.

Although the print head 41 is moved a predetermined number of times, the print head 41 may be moved at least once to pass through the stitch of the vertical booklet Sl.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, when the vertical booklet Sl in the first embodiment is inserted from the insertion / ejection slot 12, the CPU 51
Instead of steps ST11 to ST14,
These are steps ST31 to 34 described below.

In step ST1, the CPU executes the vertical booklet S.
When it is determined that 1 has been inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12, in step ST31, the carry motor control unit 56 is controlled to rotate the carry motor 57 in the forward direction, and the vertical booklet Sl is shown in FIG.
Of the vertical booklet Sl is started in step ST32.
When the leading edge of the print head is conveyed to the platen position, the carrier motor control unit 55 is controlled to operate the carrier motor 39 and the reciprocating operation of the print head 41 is started. And step S
When the vertical booklet Sl passes the print position at T33, the carrier motor control unit 55 is controlled to end the reciprocating operation of the print head 41. Then, in step ST34, the conveyance motor controller 56 is controlled to reversely rotate the conveyance motor 57 and convey the vertical booklet Sl to the booklet correction unit 17. And
After the processes of steps ST6 to ST10 described above, that is, after correcting the vertical booklet Sl, the vertical booklet S is conveyed to the printing unit 20 for printing, and when printing is completed, the vertical booklet S is inserted from the insertion / ejection port 12.
The process of discharging 1 is performed.

FIG. 10 shows steps ST31 to ST34.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the vertical booklet Sl from above from the upper side of the transport path. Vertical booklet S as shown in (a)
When the leading end of l comes to the printing position, the movement operation of the print head 41 is started, and as shown in FIGS.
While being conveyed in the innermost direction, the print head 41 moves to rub two stitches of the vertical booklet Sl. Further, the broken line in the figure indicates the locus of the print head 41 on the vertical booklet Sl. Also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the print head 41 is set before the vertical booklet Sl passes through the platen position.
Is to rub the binding of the vertical booklet Sl twice, but the invention is not limited to this. By controlling the moving speed of the print head 41 and the conveying speed of the vertical booklet Sl, the vertical booklet Sl can be placed at a plurality of locations. It is also possible to rub the stitches of.

Incidentally, in the first to third embodiments, the booklet correction unit 17 has the printing unit 2 with respect to the insertion / ejection port 12.
Although it is on the front side of 0, the booklet correction unit 17 may be provided on the back side.

[0053]

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bending when correcting the posture of a vertical booklet, and, moreover, rub the booklet without providing a dedicated mechanism. Therefore, it is possible to provide a booklet printing apparatus that can reduce the size and cost of the device.

According to the invention described in claim 4, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bending when correcting the posture of the horizontal booklet, and moreover, it is possible to rub the booklet without providing a dedicated mechanism and It is possible to provide a booklet printing apparatus that can be reduced in size and cost.

According to the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bending when correcting the posture of the booklet regardless of the type of the booklet, and further, without providing a dedicated mechanism, the booklet. It is possible to provide a booklet printing apparatus capable of rubbing the surface of the booklet and reducing the size and cost of the device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of a conveyance path of a booklet printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a booklet correction unit and a printing unit of the booklet printing apparatus according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing main control blocks of the booklet printing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of processing performed by a CPU in the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the operation of rubbing the binding stitches of the horizontal booklet in the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the vertical booklet in the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of control when rubbing a vertical booklet in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of rubbing a stitch of a vertical booklet according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of control when rubbing a vertical booklet in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of rubbing the stitches of the vertical booklet in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining the posture correction of a conventional booklet.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the occurrence of flexure of a conventional booklet when the posture of the booklet is corrected.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 ... Insertion and ejection port 14 ... Transport path 16 ... Booklet detector 23 to 26 ... Conveyor rollers 27-30 ... driven roller 31 ... Booklet abutment surface 33 ... Booklet correction member 36 ... Platen 38 ... Career 41 ... Print head 51 ... CPU 52 ... ROM Sl ... Vertical booklet Sw ... Horizontal booklet

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A conveying means for conveying a spread vertical booklet inserted from an insertion opening along a conveying path, and a print head is moved along a platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. A printing means for printing and on the transport path,
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means, and the platen once before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. The print head is conveyed to the position and stopped, and in this state, the print head is moved while rubbing on the vertical booklet with the print head so as to pass through the stitch of the vertical booklet at least once, and then the vertical head is moved. A booklet printing apparatus comprising: a control unit that conveys a template to the position of the correction unit. 2. A conveying means for conveying a spread vertical booklet inserted from an insertion opening along a conveying path, and a print head moving along a platen arranged orthogonal to the conveying path. A printing means for printing and on the transport path,
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means, and the platen once before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. The print head is rubbed over the vertical booklet so that the print head is moved so as to pass through the stitches of the vertical booklet at least once, and then the vertical print booklet is moved. A booklet printing apparatus comprising: a control unit that conveys the sheet to a position of the correction unit. 3. A transport means for transporting a two-page spread vertical booklet inserted from an insertion port along a transport path, and a print head is moved along a platen arranged orthogonal to the transport path. A printing means for printing and on the transport path,
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the vertical booklet so that the vertical booklet is conveyed parallel to the conveying path with respect to the printing means, and the platen once before the vertical booklet is corrected by the correcting means. The print head is moved to the position of the vertical booklet while being conveyed to a position, and the vertical booklet is conveyed while rubbing on the stitch of the vertical booklet with the print head, and then the vertical booklet. And a control means for conveying the sheet to the position of the correction means. 4. Printing is performed by moving a print head along a transporting means for transporting a spread horizontal booklet inserted from an insertion opening along a transporting path and a platen arranged orthogonal to the transporting path. And a printing means for carrying out
Correcting means for correcting the posture of the horizontal booklet so that the horizontal booklet is conveyed to the printing means in parallel to the conveying path, and binding of the horizontal booklet before correcting the horizontal booklet by the correcting means. The eyes are conveyed to the platen position and stopped, and in this state, the print head is moved so as to rub the stitches of the horizontal booklet at least once, and then the horizontal booklet is conveyed to the position of the correction means. A booklet printing apparatus comprising: 5. Printing is performed by moving a print head along a transport means for transporting a spread booklet inserted from an insertion port along a transport path and a platen arranged orthogonal to the transport path. Printing means for performing, a correction means for correcting the posture of the booklet so that the booklet is conveyed to the printing means in parallel with the conveyance path on the conveying path, and the booklet is a vertical booklet or a horizontal booklet. If the booklet is a booklet, and if the booklet is a vertical booklet, the booklet is conveyed to the platen position before the booklet is straightened by the straightening means, and the print head is stitched to the booklet. The first control means for moving the booklet to the position of the correction means, and the lateral movement of the booklet to the position of the correction means. When the type booklet is judged, the stitch of the booklet is once conveyed to the platen position and stopped before the booklet is corrected by the correction means, and in this state, the print head is at least 1 above the stitch of the booklet. A booklet printing apparatus comprising: a second control means for moving the booklet to a position of the correction means after the booklet is moved by rubbing. 6. Printing is performed by moving a print head along a transport means for transporting a spread booklet inserted from an insertion opening along a transport path and a platen arranged orthogonal to the transport path. Printing means for performing, a correction means for correcting the posture of the booklet on the conveying path so that the booklet is conveyed to the printing means in parallel with the conveying path, and the booklet is a vertical booklet or a horizontal booklet. If the booklet is a booklet, and if the booklet is a vertical booklet, the booklet is conveyed to the platen position and stopped before being straightened by the straightening means. The print head is moved while rubbing the booklet with the print head so that the booklet passes at least once, or the booklet is once conveyed so as to pass the platen position. At least 1 stitch on the booklet
The print head is rubbed on the booklet so as to pass the print head so that the print head moves to the position of the correction unit, and the determining unit determines the horizontal booklet. If judged, before the booklet is corrected by the correction means, the binding of the booklet is once conveyed to the platen position and stopped, and in this state, the print head is rubbed at least once on the binding of the booklet. And a second control means for moving the booklet to the position of the correction means, and a booklet printing apparatus.