JP2004314590A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer capable of easily managing printed paper and giving reliability to the printing contents to be printed. <P>SOLUTION: A memory member is attached to the object on which specified printing contents are to be printed. The identification information of the memory member is registered and managed in connection with the printing contents. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a printer that prints predetermined print contents on an object and mounts a storage member for storing predetermined information.

The printed paper discharged from the printer device is sequentially pulled into the binding processing table in the document binding device by the paper draw-in roller mechanism, and the drawn printed paper is aligned by the paper alignment mechanism and bound and bound by the electric stapler. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been provided a document binding apparatus configured to discharge printed paper by a paper discharge mechanism (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-241045 (pages 2 to 4, FIG. 1)

  However, such a document binding apparatus merely binds a plurality of printed papers. For example, when a plurality of bound sheets having different print contents are provided, the bound contents must be read without reading the print contents. Can not determine what kind of thing is. Further, even if the stapled material is replaced or the content is altered due to malicious intentions, it is extremely difficult to detect it. That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to manage printed and bound paper, and there remains a problem in the authenticity of the content.

  Therefore, the present invention has as its main object to solve the above-described problems not only for the above-described stapled sheets but also for a piece of paper.

  That is, a printer according to the present invention includes a storage member container that stores a storage member that stores identification information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on an object, and a printed state printed by the printing unit. A storage member mounting unit for mounting a storage member housed in the storage member housing on an object; identification information obtaining unit for obtaining identification information stored in the storage member; the printing unit; and the storage member Control means for controlling the operation of the mounting means and the identification information acquisition means, wherein the control means includes a print content reception unit for receiving the print content, and a print content reception unit for the print means. A print execution unit configured to execute printing of the received print content on the object, a print completion detection unit configured to detect whether printing on the object is completed by the print execution unit, and the print completion When the informing unit detects that the printing on the object is completed, the mounting execution unit that causes the storage member mounting unit to execute the mounting of the storage member on the object, and the identification information acquisition unit. An identification information acquisition execution unit for executing the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member from the storage member attached to the object, and a print content or a print content executed by the print execution unit And a data management unit for registering and managing the information in association with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition execution unit.

  The “printer” in the present invention is not limited to a printer that prints a print content such as a document created by a personal computer on paper, but also prints a print content received from outside via a telephone line on paper (for example, , Facsimile) or a device that reads a print content from a printed paper and prints it on a new paper (for example, a copier).

  In addition, it also includes those having a plurality of housings, and each means provided in each housing is configured to be communicable with a predetermined communication line.

  The paper obviously includes a paper-made paper, and includes, for example, all kinds of paper that can be printed on the surface, such as a plastic OHP sheet, and the material, shape, thickness, and the like are not limited.

  According to such a configuration, since the storage member is attached to the target on which the predetermined print content is to be printed, the target can be easily managed based on the identification information stored in the storage member. Further, since the identification information stored in the storage member and the print content are registered and managed in association with each other, by referring to the registered information, what print content is printed on the object on which the storage member is mounted. You can easily know if you are. If the registered print content is different from the print content printed on the object, it can be found that there is a problem with the sheet on which the storage member is mounted. That is, it is possible to realize a very high-performance printer that can easily manage printed sheets and can give reliability to printed contents to be printed.

  As a desirable mode of the present invention, the storage member is provided integrally or semi-integrally with a binding device capable of binding a plurality of sheets, and the storage member housing is provided. And a storage member which integrally or semi-integrated with a storage member is accommodated, and the storage member mounting means integrally or semi-integrated with the storage member on a plurality of printed sheets. One that is attached so as to be bound with an equipment binding tool is exemplified. In the present invention, “integral” is a concept that means “the storage member and the binding device are in direct contact with each other without any other members and are in an integrated state”. This is a concept that means that the member and the binding tool are indirectly positioned and integrated with each other via another member. "

  In addition, in order to suitably cope with a change in the number of printed sheets, the storage member container accommodates a plurality of different types of equipment binding tools, and the control unit controls a sheet or a printed sheet. A print number obtaining unit that obtains the number of prints, wherein the mounting execution unit sets the storage member mounting unit to obtain the print number among a plurality of equipment binding tools housed in the storage member housing. It is preferable that a plurality of sheets or printed sheets be bound with a predetermined equipment binding device according to the number of sheets acquired by the copy unit.

  The storage member container may store a plurality of different types of equipment binding tools, and the control unit may include a thickness obtaining unit configured to obtain a thickness of a sheet or a printed sheet. The mounting execution unit may include, in the storage member mounting unit, a predetermined equipment binding tool corresponding to the thickness acquired by the thickness acquisition unit, among a plurality of equipment binding tools housed in the storage member housing. There is also a mode in which a plurality of sheets or printed sheets are attached so as to be bound. In this case, if the thickness acquiring unit measures and acquires the total thickness of a plurality of printed papers at once, the effect is remarkable.

  Further, the control means causes the identification information acquisition means to execute the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member attached to the object on which the predetermined print content is printed, the second identification information acquisition execution And a print content extraction unit that extracts, from the data management unit, print content related to the identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition execution unit, and wherein the print content reception unit includes the print content. If the print content extracted by the extraction unit is configured to be accepted, if the predetermined print content is already printed and the object on which the storage member is mounted is held over the printer, the same print content as the object is newly added. Can be printed on various objects.

  Further, in order to make the printed object highly reliable such that the printed content can be easily found when the printed content is altered, writing means for writing predetermined information in the storage member And the control means controls the operation of the writing means, wherein the control means writes the printing content managed by the data management unit or the information related to the printing content to the writing means, It is desirable to have a writing execution unit that can be operated to write to a storage member to be attached to an object.

  Further, in order to improve the degree of freedom of design for incorporation into a printer, the writing means is a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information can be written in the storage member in a non-contact manner, It is preferable that the information acquisition unit is a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information stored in the storage member can be read in a non-contact manner.

  By the way, as a desirable mode of the data management unit in the present invention, the data management unit may include a print content data reception unit that receives the print content received by the print content reception unit, and identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. And at least an identification information data receiving unit for receiving the received information. The data management unit manages a data storage unit that stores predetermined data, a print content received by the print content data reception unit, and identification information received by the identification information data reception unit in the data storage unit. It is desirable to further include a data management main body for storing. In this case, as a printer in a desirable mode, the printer includes a plurality of control units, and the print content data receiving unit and the identification information data receiving unit are provided in one control unit, The data storage unit and the data management main unit may be provided in another control unit that is communicably connected to the one control unit via a predetermined communication line.

  Further, in order to limit the reuse of the print content stored in the data management unit, the control unit includes a use level setting reception unit that receives a use level for restricting the use of the print content stepwise. Preferably, the use level received by the use level setting receiving unit is stored in the data management unit in association with the identification information and the print content or information on the print content. As a desirable mode of the use level in this case, the use level restricts printing of all or a part of the print content by the printing unit.

  By the way, in order to prevent, for example, endless reprinting using identification information, it is sufficient that the use level can limit reprinting of the print content on another object. In the present invention, the reprinting can be restricted, in addition to the one in which the part to be concealed is blackened and printed and the physical reprinting is restricted, and characters such as secrets are printed thinly over the background of the document. Also, there are things that can be restricted to humans, such as printing of confidential marks and secrets in the margins.

  In addition, in order to allow a comment not included in the print content to be added, the control unit includes a comment receiving unit that receives a comment on the print content, and the print execution unit includes It is preferable that a configuration is adopted in which the comment received by the comment receiving unit is printed on the object.

  In addition, in order to cause the printed object to exhibit a content proof function, the control unit includes a proof grant instruction receiving unit that receives a proof grant instruction to give a predetermined proof to the printed content, The printing execution unit may be configured to cause the printing unit to execute the giving of a predetermined proof to the object when the proof giving command receiving unit receives the proof giving command. preferable.

  As another desirable aspect of the present invention, a storage member container that stores a storage member capable of storing predetermined information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on an object, and printing by the printing unit Storage member mounting means for mounting a storage member housed in the storage member housing on the printed printed object, writing means for writing predetermined information into the storage member, the printing means, and the storage member mounting And a control means for controlling the operation of the writing means, wherein the control means includes a print content receiving section for receiving the print content, and the print means receives the print content from the print content receiving section. A print execution unit for executing printing of the content on the object, a print completion detection unit for detecting whether or not printing on the object is completed by the print execution unit, and the print completion detection unit When it is detected that printing on the target is completed, a mounting execution unit that causes the storage member mounting unit to execute mounting of the storage member on the target, and execution of printing by the print execution unit. And a writing execution unit that causes the writing unit to execute the writing so as to write the writing information relating to the print content to be written to the storage member.

  Note that, in order to be able to reliably know that there has been a fraud such as a change in the print content printed on the paper, the write information manages the print content received by the print content receiving unit. It is preferable that the information is digital data indicating the print content itself or the print content itself received by the print content receiving unit.

  Further, in order to limit the reuse of the print content written in the storage member, the control unit includes a use level setting reception unit that receives a use level for restricting the use of the print content stepwise. It is preferable that the writing unit causes the writing unit to execute the writing so that the writing execution unit writes the usage level received by the usage level setting receiving unit to the storage member.

  By the way, in order to prevent endless reprinting using identification information, for example, the usage level restricts printing of all or a part of the print content by the printing unit, or the print content. Is desirably one that can restrict reprinting on other objects.

  As another desirable aspect of the present invention, a storage member container that stores a storage member that stores identification information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on an object, and a printing unit that is printed by the printing unit A storage member mounting means for mounting a storage member housed in the storage member housing on a printed object, and a control means for controlling operations of the printing means and the storage member mounting means. A print content receiving unit that receives the print content, a print execution unit that causes the print unit to print the print content received by the print content reception unit on the object, and the print execution. A printing completion detecting unit for detecting whether or not printing on the object is completed by the unit; and a storage member mounting unit when the printing completion detecting unit detects that printing on the object is completed. Above It made and a said mounting execution unit for executing the mounting of the object member can be mentioned.

  Further, as another desirable aspect of the present invention, a container that contains at least a storage member that stores identification information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on an object, and a printing unit that is printed by the printing unit A supply unit for supplying a storage member stored in the container to the printing target, and a control unit for controlling operations of the printing unit and the supply unit, A print content receiving unit that receives the print content, a print state detection unit that detects a print state of the print execution unit on the target object, and printing that the print unit receives at the print content reception unit. At a predetermined timing relating to a print state detected by the print state detection unit, a print execution unit that executes printing of the content on the target object, and the supply unit sends the storage member to the target object in the storage member. Made and a supply execution unit for execution of the supply thereof.

  In addition, as a method of supplying the storage member to the object, the storage member is provided integrally with an attaching member that can be attached to the object, and the storage body integrates the storage member. The above-mentioned supply means is provided for accommodating the equipment attachment member, and the supply means supplies the equipment attachment member for the purpose of directly attaching to the printing target object, or supplies the equipment attachment member as it is without being attached. Can be

  Then, as a specific method of supplying the equipment attaching member to the target, the supply execution unit may perform any of: before printing on the target, during printing on the target, or after printing on the target. At such a timing, there is an example in which the supply unit supplies the attaching member.

  In order to supply the equipment sticking member only to the object requiring management or the like, the container further contains a non-equipment sticking member that does not have a storage member and can be attached to the object, Wherein the control means comprises a selection supply command receiving unit that receives a selection supply instruction indicating which of the attachment member and the non-equipment attachment member is to be supplied to the printing target. When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command to supply the equipment attachment member to the print target, the supply unit supplies the equipment attachment member, When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command not to supply the equipment attachment member to the print target, whether the supply unit is configured to supply the non-equipment attachment member It is desirable that so as not to be supplied either adhering member.

  As another method for supplying the storage member to the object, the storage member is provided integrally with a thin plate member formed in a predetermined size, and the container is A storage unit is provided for accommodating an equipment sheet material integrally provided with the storage member, and the supply unit supplies or binds the equipment sheet material so that the equipment sheet material is integrally bound to the print target by a binding tool. And a device that supplies the printing target so as not to be bound integrally with the printing target.

  Further, as still another method of supplying a storage member to an object, the storage member is integrally or semi-integrated with a binding device capable of binding a plurality of sheets of paper. The container accommodates an equipment binding device integrally or semi-integrated with a storage member, and the supply unit supplies the equipment binding device to be in a state of being attached to the printing target. Or, a device that is supplied so as not to be attached.

  As a specific method of supplying the equipment binding tool to the target, the supply unit may supply the equipment binding tool as it is without being attached to the printing target. However, before printing on the target object, during printing on the target object, or at any timing after printing on the target object, the supply unit does not attach the equipment binding device to the printing target object. One that is supplied as it is in the state is mentioned.

  In order to supply the equipment binding device only to the object requiring management or the like, the container further includes a non-equipment binding device that does not include a storage member and can be attached to the object, The control means includes a selection / supply instruction receiving unit that receives a selection / supply instruction indicating whether to supply the binding equipment or the non-equipment binding equipment to the printing target, When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command to supply the equipment binding tool to the print target, the selection unit is configured to supply the equipment binding tool, When the selection supply command received by the supply command reception unit is a command not to supply the equipment binding device to the print target, the supply unit is configured to supply the non-equipment binding device, or Binding tools are also provided It may be set so as not to.

  According to the present invention described in detail above, since the storage member is attached to the object on which the print content is to be printed, the object can be easily managed based on the identification information stored in the storage member. it can. In addition, since the identification information stored in the storage member and the print content are registered and managed in association with each other, by referring to the registered information, what print content is printed on the printed object to which the storage member is attached. You can easily know if you are. If the registered print content is different from the print content printed on the printed object, it is possible to discover that there is a problem with the printed object on which the storage member is mounted. . That is, it is possible to provide a very high-performance printer that can easily manage printed objects and can give high reliability to printed contents to be printed.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printer P of the present invention has a printing function for printing a print content such as a document created by a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a personal computer PC) on a sheet S as an object. 3 and a storage member mounting function for mounting a storage member M (see FIG. 2) for storing identification information for identifying the printed paper S1 on which printing of the print content has been completed. As shown in FIG. 2, input means 101, display means 102, printing means 103, communication means 104, storage member mounting means 105 for mounting equipment binding device T (see FIG. 2) having storage member M on paper S, storage means Information obtaining means 106 for reading the identification information stored in the storage means, writing means 107 for writing predetermined data to the storage member M, the printing means 103 and storage member mounting means 05 and a control unit 108 for controlling the operation of such identification information acquiring unit 106 and the writing unit 107 as main components.

  In this embodiment, an RFID tag is used for the storage member M. The RFID tag is a recording medium on which information can be written and read without contact by wireless communication. In addition, as an RFID system, an electromagnetic induction system (a system in which power is supplied to the RFID tag while using an electromagnetic induction action to communicate with the RFID tag) and a microwave system (communication with the RFID tag using a microwave band) are used. System), an optical system (a system for communicating with an RFID tag using a light wave such as an infrared ray), and others. In the present embodiment, an electromagnetic induction system is employed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the printer P and the personal computer PC are configured to be indirectly connected via the LAN cable L, but may be directly connected without using the LAN cable L. Good.

  Hereinafter, the components described above will be specifically described.

  The input unit 101 receives an operation command for causing the printer P to perform a predetermined operation, and includes a plurality of operation buttons such as a paper feed selection button and a job cancel button.

  The display unit 102 is for displaying an operation command, an error message, and the like received by the input unit 101, and in this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used.

  The printing unit 103 prints print contents such as characters, numerical values, and images on the paper S. In the present embodiment, a printing roller 103 (not shown) is provided adjacent to the printing unit 103 for drawing the paper S to be printed by the printing unit 103 from outside the printer P, and printing is completed by the printing unit 103. A discharge roller means (not shown) for discharging the printed paper S1 to the outside of the printer P is provided.

  The communication means 104 is for communicably connecting to a personal computer PC or the like. In the present embodiment, a network card called a LAN board or a LAN card is used. In this embodiment, a network card having a wired communication function is used as the network card, but a network card having a wireless communication function may be used.

  The storage member mounting means 105 is a stapler that punches out a pair of levers and a U-shaped equipment binding tool T (see FIG. 2) for binding one or more sheets S interposed between the pair of levers. And a storage device that is stored in a storage member housing that is ejected by a stapling unit provided on one lever when a predetermined instruction is received from a mounting execution unit 14 described later. T is received by a binding receiving portion provided on another lever, so as to exhibit a function as a paper binding device. Note that the pair of levers, the stapling means, the storage member container, and the binding receiving portion are disposed inside the printer P, and thus the reference numerals are omitted.

  The identification information acquisition means 106 is operable to read the identification information stored in the storage member M in a non-contact manner when receiving a predetermined instruction from the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 described later. In this embodiment, the wireless communication device includes a coil (antenna) for inducing an induced voltage in the induction coil provided in the storage member M. When the storage member M is of an optical type, the identification information acquisition unit 106 includes an infrared device for performing infrared communication with the storage member M. The specific mode depends on the mode of the storage member M.

  The writing unit 107 operates to be able to write predetermined information to the storage member M in a non-contact manner when receiving a predetermined instruction from a writing execution unit 17 described later. Similar to the identification information acquisition means 106, it is constituted by a wireless communication device including a coil (antenna) for inducing an induced voltage in an induction coil provided in the storage member M. Note that it does not prevent the identification information acquiring unit 106 and the writing unit 107 from being integrally configured.

  The control unit 108 includes a CPU 108a and an internal memory 108b. The CPU 108a operates according to a program stored in the internal memory 108b, and the printing unit 103, the storage member mounting unit 105, the identification information obtaining unit 106, For controlling the operation of the writing unit 107 and the like, as shown in FIG. 4, a print content receiving unit 11, a print execution unit 12, a print completion detection unit 13, a mounting execution unit 14, an identification information acquisition execution unit 15, data management The function as the section 16, the write execution section 17, the second identification information acquisition execution section 18, the print content extraction section 19 and the like is exhibited.

  More specifically, the print content receiving unit 11 receives print content for printing on a sheet S received from the personal computer PC via the communication unit 104. Note that this print content is not limited to being received from the personal computer PC via the communication unit 104, but may be an embodiment in which the print content is received from a portable storage medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD-ROM.

  The print execution unit 12 causes the printing unit 103 to print the print content received by the print content reception unit 11 on the paper S.

  The print completion detecting unit 13 detects whether or not printing on the paper S has been completed by the print executing unit 12. In the present embodiment, if the print content extends over a plurality of sheets S, when the printing of all the plurality of sheets S is completed, the fact that the printing is completed is output to the mounting execution unit 14 described later. It is configured to

  The mounting execution unit 14 mounts the equipment binding tool T on the printed paper S1 with respect to the storage member mounting unit 105 upon receiving notification from the printing completion detection unit 13 that printing on the paper S has been completed. Is executed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, one equipment binding tool T is mounted on a corner of the printed paper S1. At this time, a plurality of printed papers S1 are provided with a paper S aligning unit (not shown) capable of aligning the edges of the plurality of printed papers S1, so that the plurality of printed papers S1 can be aligned with good appearance. Further, even when the number of printed sheets S1 is one, the equipment binding device T is configured to be mounted.

  The identification information acquisition execution unit 15 causes the identification information acquisition unit 106 to execute the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M from the storage member M of the equipment binding tool T mounted on the sheet S. The identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 106 is received.

  The data management unit 16 associates a print content to be printed by the print execution unit 12 or information relating to the print content with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 and associates the predetermined information in the internal memory 108b with the predetermined information. It is registered and managed in the area. In addition, the print content or the information related to the print content and the identification information obtained by the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 are stored in an internal memory in the printer P, another personal computer PC connected to a network or on the Internet. An embodiment in which the information is registered and managed in a server device or the like is also conceivable.

  The writing execution unit 17 operates the writing unit 107 to write the print content managed by the data management unit 16 or information related to the print content to the storage member M mounted on the printed paper S1. Things. Here, the information related to the print content includes a file name, a creation date and time, a file size, and the like.

  The second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 sends the identification information acquisition unit 106 the identification information stored in the storage member M of the printed sheet S1 on which the predetermined print content is printed and the storage member M is mounted. The information is acquired, and the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 106 is received.

  The print content extraction unit 19 extracts the print content related to the identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 from the data management unit 16.

  Next, the operation of the printer P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows printing of the print content, mounting the storage member M on the printed sheet S, obtaining identification information from the mounted storage member M, and registering and managing the obtained identification information in association with the print content. The process is shown in a flow diagram.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, when the print content receiving unit 11 receives the print content from the personal computer PC (step S101), the print execution unit 12 sends the print content to the print unit 103. The printing of the received print contents on the paper S is executed (step S102). Then, the print completion detecting unit 13 detects the completion of the printing (step S103), and when the mounting execution unit 14 receives the notification that the printing is completed, the mounting executing unit 14 Then, mounting of the equipment binding tool T on the printed paper S1 is executed (step S104). Next, when the mounting of the equipment binding tool T including the storage member M on the printed paper S1 is completed, the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 instructs the identification information obtaining unit 106 to mount the storage medium M on the printed paper S1. The identification information is acquired by executing the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M from the storage member M of the installed equipment binding tool T (step S105). The data management unit 16 registers and manages the acquired identification information and the print content in association with each other (step S106). By the way, if the print contents are to be written into the storage member M (step S107), the write execution unit 17 sends the print contents managed by the data management unit 16 or the information on the print contents to the writing unit 107. An operation is performed to write in the storage member M mounted on the printed paper S1 (step S108). Thus, the printed sheet S1 on which the print contents are printed and on which the storage member M is mounted is discharged outside the printer P by the discharge roller means (step S109).

  As described in detail above, the printer P according to the present embodiment is mounted on the paper S on which the print content is to be printed by binding with the equipment binding device T having the storage member M. It is possible to easily manage the printed paper S1 bound based on the identification information. In addition, since the identification information stored in the storage member M and the print contents are registered and managed in association with each other, referring to the registered information, how the bound printed paper S1 to which the storage member M is attached is determined. It is also possible to easily know whether or not the important print contents are printed. If the registered print content is different from the print content printed on the bound printed paper S1, it is determined that there is a problem with the bound printed paper S1 to which the storage member M is attached. Can be found. In other words, it is possible to realize a very high-performance printer P that can easily manage the printed and bound printed sheets S1 and can give reliability to the printed contents to be printed.

  In addition, since the original data indicating the print content can be stored in the storage member M, the printed paper S1 can be made more reliable and need not be altered.

  In addition, since the identification information acquisition means 106 is configured by a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information can be written to the storage member M in a non-contact manner, the degree of freedom of design in incorporating into the printer P is limited. It is much better than that of

  In the present embodiment, the storage member M is configured to be provided in the equipment binding tool T. However, the storage member M is not limited to this as long as it can be mounted on an object such as the paper S. For example, a member provided with a storage member M in a seal that can be attached to an object is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 causes the identification information acquisition unit 106 to execute the acquisition of the identification information, the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 determines whether the equipment binding device T having the storage member M for the printed paper S1 has the storage member M. Although it is assumed that the attachment is completed, the information may be acquired during the attachment or may be acquired before the attachment.

  By the way, as described above, if the printed sheet S1 on which the print content is printed and the storage member M is mounted is positioned at a predetermined location of the printer P, the print content printed on the printed sheet S1 becomes It is also possible to print on a new sheet S and discharge it from the printer P. Here, although the predetermined location depends on the configuration of the storage member M, if the storage member M is an electromagnetic induction type RFID tag as in the present embodiment, the storage location is stored near the identification information acquisition unit 106. What is necessary is just to bring the member M close.

  Specifically, the operation of the printer P at this time is as shown in FIG. 6, where the printed sheet S1 is positioned near the identification information acquisition unit 106, and the second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 operates. The second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 causes the identification information acquisition means 106 to execute the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M of the equipment binding device T mounted on the printed sheet S1. Thus, when the identification information is obtained (step S110), the print content extraction unit 19 extracts the print content related to the identification information from the data management unit 16 (step S111), and sends the extracted print content to the print content reception unit 11. Output (Step S112). Hereinafter, the print content printed on the printed paper S1 is printed on new paper S and discharged from the printer P as in steps S101 to S109 described above.

  As described above, by one action such as holding the printed sheet S1 over the printer P, it is possible to easily newly generate the printed sheet S1 on which the same print content is printed.

Further, by configuring the data management unit 16 to register and manage one piece of print content and another piece of print content in association with one piece of identification information, the printed sheet S1 on which one piece of print content is printed is sent to the printer P. By holding it up, it is possible to print on a new sheet S at the same time as one or both of one or other print contents.
<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It is to be noted that components which are not particularly described and which are given the same names and reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same configurations and functions as those in the first embodiment.

  As in the first embodiment, the printer P of the present invention has a printing function for printing a print content such as a document created on a personal computer PC on a sheet S as an object, and prints the print content. And a storage member mounting function for mounting a storage member M for storing identification information as shown in FIG. 2 for identifying the printed paper S1 on which printing has been completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the input means 101, the display means 102, the printing means 103, the communication means 104, the storage member mounting means 105 for mounting the equipment binding device T having the storage member M on the sheet S, and the storage member M The main components are a writing unit 107 for writing predetermined data into the storage unit, a control unit 108 for controlling operations of the printing unit 103, the storage member mounting unit 105, the writing unit 107, and the like. The storage member M uses the same RFID as in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the above-mentioned components will be specifically described, but the input unit 101, the display unit 102, the printing unit 103, the communication unit 104, the storage member mounting unit 105, and the writing unit 107 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  The control means 108 includes a CPU 108a and an internal memory 108b, and the CPU 108a operates according to a program stored in the internal memory 108b. As shown in FIG. 8, the printing means 103, the storage member mounting means 105 And functions as a print content receiving unit 11, a print execution unit 12, a print completion detection unit 13, a mounting execution unit 14, and a write execution unit 17 for controlling operations of the identification information acquisition unit 106, the writing unit 107, and the like. I do.

  Hereinafter, each unit will be described in detail, but the print content receiving unit 11, the print execution unit 12, the print completion detection unit 13, and the mounting execution unit 14 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The writing execution unit 17 causes the writing unit 107 to write the print content received by the print content reception unit 11 or information related to the print content to the storage member M mounted on the printed paper S1. To make it work. Here, the information related to the print content includes a file name, a creation date and time, a file size, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the printer P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of printing the print contents and storing the print contents in the storage member M.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the print content receiving unit 11 receives the print content from the personal computer PC (step S201), the print execution unit 12 sends the print content to the print unit 103. The printing of the received print content on the paper S is executed (step S202). Then, the print completion detecting unit 13 detects the completion of the printing (step S203), and when the mounting execution unit 14 receives the notification that the printing is completed, the mounting execution unit 14 Then, mounting of the equipment binding tool T on the printed paper S1 is executed (step S204). Further, the writing execution unit 17 causes the writing unit 107 to write the print content received by the print content reception unit 11 or information on the print content to the storage member M mounted on the printed paper S1. (Step S205). Thus, the printed sheet S1 on which the print contents are printed and on which the storage member M is mounted is discharged outside the printer P by the discharge roller means as shown in FIG. 1 (step S206).

  As described in detail above, the printer P according to the present embodiment is mounted on the paper S on which the print content is to be printed by the binding device T having the storage member M so as to bind the print content or the print content. Is stored in the storage member M, so that the printed content stored in the storage member M or the printed paper S1 bound based on the information on the printed content can be easily managed. If the print content stored in the storage member M or the information related to the print content is different from the print content printed on the bound printed paper S1, the bound printing with the storage member M attached is performed. It can be found that there is a problem with the completed paper S1. As described above, it is possible to realize a very high-performance printer P that can easily manage the bound printed paper S1 and can give high reliability to the printed content to be printed.

Note that, even though the hardware of the printer P is configured as shown in FIG. 10 and the control unit 108 is configured to exhibit the function as shown in FIG. It is possible to easily manage the printed paper S1.
<Third embodiment>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 17, a description will be given of a printer that binds with a binding device having a different size according to the number of objects according to another embodiment of the present invention. (1) When the binding device is a staple, and (2) When the binding device is a double clip. Further, those which are not particularly described and which are given the same names and reference numerals as those of the first embodiment have the same configuration and functions as those of the first embodiment.
(1) When the binding device is a staple having a different size The printer P of the present invention prints a print content such as a document created by a personal computer PC on a sheet S as an object similarly to the printer P of the first embodiment. Printing function for performing The printer P further has a staple mounting function for mounting different staples as binding devices on the paper S in accordance with the number of sheets S. In the present embodiment, the staple is integrally provided with a storage member M for storing identification information, and this is referred to as an equipment staple as an equipment binding tool. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, three types of first staple T1, second staple T2, and third staple T3 having different sizes (height H, width W, etc.) are used. It is configured so that it can be selectively mounted.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the input means 101, the display means 102, the printing means 103, the communication means 104, the binding tool supply means 105a which is a supply means having the staple mounting function, the printing means 103 and the binding tool supply means 105a. The main component is a control unit 108 for controlling operations such as the above. The storage member M uses the same RFID as in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the above-described components will be described in detail. However, the input unit 101, the display unit 102, the printing unit 103, and the communication unit 104 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The binding device supply means 105a is a first type of staple T1, a second type of staple T2, and a third type of staple T3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "equipment staple T") for binding the printed sheet S1. A first stapling unit, a second stapling unit, and a third stapling unit are provided. The first to third stapling units (hereinafter, collectively referred to as stapling units) have the same configuration as the stapling unit of the first embodiment. In addition, the staple container, which is a container for storing the equipment staples T, and the stapling means are omitted in the figure because they are disposed inside the printer P.

  The control means 108 includes a CPU 108a and an internal memory 108b, and the CPU 108a operates according to a program stored in the internal memory 108b. As shown in FIG. It functions as the print completion detecting unit 13, the number-of-printed-sheets acquiring unit 21, the mounting executing unit 14, and the like.

  Hereinafter, each unit will be described in detail, but the print content receiving unit 11, the print execution unit 12, and the print completion detection unit 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  The number-of-prints acquisition unit 21 acquires the number of printed sheets S1 from the print content receiving unit 11. Specifically, a method of acquiring the number of pages described above includes a method of acquiring the total number of pages from information included in the print content received by the print content receiving unit 11, but is not limited thereto. The acquisition timing may be before, during, or after the printing of the print content. Furthermore, the number of prints can be obtained by counting the number of prints with a mechanical counter.

  When receiving the notification that the printing on the paper S is completed from the print completion detecting unit 13, the mounting execution unit 14 sends a predetermined equipment staple T of the three types of equipment staples T to the binding device supply unit 105a. This is to execute the mounting of T on the printed paper S1. More specifically, one equipment staple T is selected from three types of equipment staples T at the corner of the printed paper S1 based on the number acquired by the number-of-prints acquisition unit 21, and the staple is attached. It is composed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, if the total number of printed sheets S is less than a predetermined number, the first equipment staple T1 is attached, and if the total number is equal to or more than the predetermined number and less than twice the predetermined number, the second equipment staple T1 is attached. The staples T2 are mounted, and if the number is equal to or more than twice the predetermined number, the third equipment staples T3 are mounted. The method of associating the number of sheets with the equipment staples T to be mounted is not limited to this. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, by providing a paper S aligning unit (not shown) capable of aligning the edges of the plurality of printed papers S1, the plurality of printed papers S1 can be beautifully aligned. I have to. Further, the first staple T1 having the smallest size is mounted even if the number of printed sheets S1 is one.

  Next, an operation of the printer P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the process of printing the print contents and mounting the equipment staples T on the printed paper S1 according to the total number of sheets.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, when the print content receiving unit 11 receives the print content from the personal computer PC (step S301), the print execution unit 12 sends the print content to the print unit 103. The printing of the received print content on the paper S is executed (step S302). Then, the print completion detecting unit 13 detects the completion of the printing (step S303), and upon receiving the print number obtaining unit 21 that the printing has been completed, the total number of the printed sheets S1 is received from the print content receiving unit 11. Acquisition (Step S304), the mounting execution unit 14 causes the binding device supply unit 105a to mount a predetermined equipment staple T among the three types of equipment staples T on the printed paper S1 (Step S305). . Then, the printed sheet S1 on which the print contents are printed and on which the storage member M is mounted is discharged outside the printer P by the discharge roller means (step S306).

  As described in detail above, the printer P of the present embodiment can bind the printed sheets S1 on which the print contents have been printed, with the equipment staples T according to the total number of sheets. Since the storage staple T is provided with the storage member M, it is possible to easily manage the printed sheets S1 bound based on the identification information stored in the storage member M.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the equipment staple, which is the equipment binding tool, is integrally provided with the storage member M for storing the identification information on the staple, but the storage member M for storing the identification information on the staple is semi-integrated. It is good also as what was equipped with it.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the storage member M is provided on another medium mounting member ZZ, and the medium mounting member ZZ can be supplied to be applied to paper sheets using staples SSS. The following is an example. Here, the medium mounting member ZZ is composed of a plurality of pieces ZZ1, ZZ2,..., And these pieces ZZ1, ZZ2,. However, it is not limited to this.

The printer P further includes the identification information acquisition unit 106 and the writing unit 107 described in the first embodiment, and the control unit includes an identification information acquisition execution unit 15, a data management unit 16, a write execution unit 17 , The function as the second identification information acquisition execution unit 18, the print content extraction unit 19, etc. may be further exhibited.
(2) When the binding device is a double clip having a different size The binding device supply means 105a has the staple mounting means, but is configured to have the double clip mounting means for mounting the double clip. The equipment double clip can be attached to the printed paper S1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the binding device supply means 105a is provided with three types of first equipment double clips CL1, second equipment double clips CL2, and third equipment double clips CL3 (e.g., a storage member and different sizes) as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the equipment double clips CL are collectively referred to as first double clip mounting means, second double clip mounting means, and third double clip mounting means (hereinafter, double clip mounting means) for mounting on the printed paper S1. ).

  As a specific double clip mounting means, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, a clip housing body CA in which equipment double clips CL are loaded in a substantially tandem manner and sliding in one direction. And a clip supply means (not shown) for supplying the equipment double clip CL from the clip supply port CA1.

  More specifically, the clip accommodating body CA is configured such that the inner dimension CAH has a shape in which the height CLH gradually decreases toward the clip supply port CA1. The clip supply means is configured to press the equipment double clip CL in the clip container CA in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 17, that is, in the direction toward the clip supply port CA1. In the double clip mounting means configured as described above, when the clip supply means presses the equipment double clip CL in the clip housing CA in a direction toward the clip supply port CA1, the knob CLa of the equipment double clip CL is moved to the clip housing. The paper S is guided by the inner wall CAX of the CA and moves in the direction opposite to each other, so that the paper S can be sandwiched between the equipment double clips CL. When the equipment double clip CL is further pressed in the direction toward the clip supply port CA1, the equipment double clip CL is completely supplied from the clip supply port CA1 of the clip container CA and is elastically deformed. The paper S can be bound by the clip CL.

  When the mounting execution unit 14 receives from the printing completion detection unit 13 that the printing on the paper S is completed, the mounting execution unit 14 sends a predetermined one of the three types of equipment double clips CL to the binding device supply unit 105a. Is mounted on the printed paper S1. More specifically, one equipment double clip CL is selected from the three types of equipment double clips CL at the corner of the printed sheet S1 based on the number of sheets acquired by the number-of-prints acquisition unit 21. It is configured to be attached. In this embodiment, the first equipment double clip CL1 is attached if the total number of printed sheets S is less than the predetermined number, and the second equipment double clip CL1 if the total number is more than the predetermined number and less than twice the predetermined number. CL2 is mounted, and the third equipment double clip CL3 is mounted if the number is equal to or more than twice the predetermined number. The method of associating the number of sheets with the equipment double clip CL to be mounted is not limited to this. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, by providing a paper S aligning unit (not shown) capable of aligning the edges of the plurality of printed papers S1, the plurality of printed papers S1 can be beautifully aligned. I have to. Further, even if the printed sheet S1 is a single sheet, the first equipment double clip CL1 with the smallest number of sheets that can be bound is mounted.

  In this way, if the binding tool supply unit 105a and the mounting execution unit 14 are configured as described above, the mounting double clip CL can be mounted in the same manner as mounting the mounting staple T on the printed paper S1. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the printed paper S1 is configured to be bound by the equipment double clip CL. However, the equipment double clip CL may be supplied alone without binding.

  The equipment binding tool is not limited to the equipment staple T or the equipment double clip CL, but may be any equipment capable of binding the printed paper S1, for example, an equipment string (shown in FIG. ). Also, this equipment string may be supplied to the outside in a state where the printed paper S1 is bound, or may be supplied to the outside in a state where the sheet S1 is not bound.

  In the present embodiment, the printed paper S1 is bound by the equipment staples T1 and the equipment double clips CL according to the number of printed papers S1 acquired by the printed number acquisition unit 21, but the printed paper S1 is bound. The printed sheet S1 may be bound by the equipment staple T1 and the equipment double clip CL according to the thickness of the sheet S1.

  Specifically, the control unit 108 includes a thickness obtaining unit (not shown) that measures and obtains the thickness of the printed paper S1, and the mounting execution unit 14 Of a plurality of equipment staples T1 and equipment double clips CL accommodated in the storage member container, a plurality of printed sheets are printed with predetermined equipment staples T1 and equipment double clips CL according to the thickness acquired by the thickness acquisition unit. What is necessary is just to mount it so that the paper S1 may be bound. At this time, if the thickness obtaining unit measures and obtains the total thickness of the plurality of printed papers S1 at once, the selection accuracy of the equipment staple T1 and the equipment double clip CL increases, and The time required for the measurement can be saved.

  The predetermined equipment staple T1 and the equipment double clip CL may be selected based on the material and hardness of the paper S.

Further, if the number of printed sheets S1 is large, the equipment double clip CL is mounted, and if the number is small, the equipment staple T1 is mounted, or vice versa.
<Fourth embodiment>
By the way, the member to be supplied to the printed paper S1 is replaced with the equipment staple T, the equipment double clip CL, or the equipment binding tool such as the equipment cord described in the third embodiment, and the pasting that can be attached to the printed paper S1 is performed. It can also be composed of members.

  Hereinafter, a printer according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is capable of attaching an attaching member to a sheet S as an object, will be described with reference to FIGS. It is to be noted that components which are not particularly described and which have the same names and reference numerals as those of the third embodiment have the same configurations and functions as those of the third embodiment.

  As in the third embodiment, the printer P of the present invention has a printing function for printing print contents such as a document created by a personal computer PC on a sheet S as an object. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the printer P includes an equipment sticker SRM as an equipment sticking member equipped with a storage member M for storing identification information for identifying the printed paper S1 on which the print content has been printed. It has a sticking function of sticking on a sheet S. In the present embodiment, the equipment seal SRM provided with the storage member M and the non-equipment seal SRN not provided with the storage member M can be selectively attached as described above.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the input unit 101, the display unit 102, the printing unit 103, the communication unit 104, the seal supply unit 105b serving as a supply unit having the sticking function, the printing unit 103 and the seal supply unit 105b, etc. Control means 108 for controlling the operation is a main component. The storage member M uses the same RFID as in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the above-described components will be described in detail. However, the input unit 101, the display unit 102, the printing unit 103, and the communication unit 104 are the same as those in the third embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

  The seal supply unit 105b includes a seal container that is a container that stores a plurality of equipment seals SRM and a non-equipment seal SRN (hereinafter, collectively referred to as a seal SR), and a seal SR that is stored in the seal container. At least a seal supply unit that is taken out from a seal supply port (not shown) and attached to the sheet S is provided.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the seal container includes a support portion SS2 that rotatably supports a disk-shaped rotary member SS1 that is rotatable around a predetermined axis. I have. Then, a strip-shaped stripping member ST1 provided with the equipment seal SRM so as to be strippable is wound around the outer periphery of the rotating member SS1. Although not shown, other rotating members having the same configuration are provided with non-equipped seals SRN. On the other hand, the seal supply means includes a peeling means (not shown) for peeling the seal SR from the peeling member ST1, and a sticking means (not shown) for sticking the seal SR peeled from the peeling member ST1 to the paper S by the peeling means. ).

  The control unit 108 includes a CPU 108a and an internal memory 108b, and the CPU 108a operates according to a program stored in the internal memory 108b, and as shown in FIG. 21, the printing unit 103, the seal supply unit 105b, and the like. The functions as a print content receiving unit 11, a print executing unit 12, a print state detecting unit 13a, a selective supply instruction receiving unit 22, a supply executing unit 14a, and the like for controlling the operation of FIG.

  Hereinafter, each unit will be described in detail. However, the print content receiving unit 11 and the print execution unit 12 are the same as those in the third embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  The print state detection unit 13a detects a print state of the print execution unit 12 on the sheet S as the target object.

  The selection / supply instruction receiving unit 22 receives a selection / supply instruction indicating which of the equipment seal SRM and the non-equipment seal SRN is to be affixed to the printed paper S1. 101 and the like. In the present embodiment, a command to attach the equipment seal SRM is set as a default value in the selective supply command, and the default value is adopted unless a new selective supply command is received. are doing.

  The supply execution unit 14a causes the seal supply unit 105b to execute the sticking of the seal SR at a predetermined timing related to the print state detected by the print state detection unit 13a. At this time, an equipment seal SRM or a non-equipment seal SRN is attached according to the selection supply instruction received by the selection supply instruction reception unit 22.

  Next, the operation of the printer P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of printing the print contents and attaching the sticker SR to the sheet S.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, when the print content receiving unit 11 receives the print content from the personal computer PC (step S401), the print execution unit 12 sends the print content to the print unit 103. The printing of the received print content is executed on the paper S (step S402). Then, when the printing state detecting unit 13a detects the completion of the printing (step S403), a selection supply command (for example, a non-selection supply command different from the default selection supply command (for example, a command for attaching the equipment seal SRM)) is set. If the instruction to attach the equipment seal SRN has been received (step S404), that effect is received and adopted by the selection and supply instruction receiving unit 22 (step S405), while if a selection and supply instruction different from the default is not received (step S405). In step S404, a default specified selection supply command is adopted (step S406). Based on the selection supply instruction adopted in this way, the supply execution unit 14a causes the seal supply unit 105b to execute the mounting of the predetermined seal SR on the printed paper S1 (step S407). In this embodiment, the sticker SR is attached only to the printed sheet S1 to be printed last. Thus, the printed sheet S1 on which the print contents are printed and on which the equipment seal SRM is affixed is discharged to the outside of the printer P by the discharge roller means together with the other printed sheets S1 (step S408).

  As described in detail above, the printer P of the present embodiment can paste the printed paper S1 on which the print content is printed, by selecting either the equipment seal SRM or the non-equipment seal SRN. For this reason, the equipment seal SRM can be affixed only to the printed paper S1 to be managed, and can be suitably managed.

  In this embodiment, after printing all the sheets S, the sticker SR is applied only to the printed sheet S1 that has been printed last. However, the sticker SR is attached to all the printed sheets S1. It may be attached. The timing at which the sticker SR is applied is not limited to after printing, and can be set arbitrarily such as before printing or during printing.

  Further, the selective supply command receiving unit 22 may be configured to receive a command that neither the equipment seal SRM nor the non-equipment seal SRN is attached to the printed paper S1.

  Further, the seal supply unit may be configured to supply the seal SR directly to the printed sheet S1 without peeling the seal SR from the peeling member ST1. In this case, the seal SR that has not been peeled off from the peeling member ST1 may be supplied for the purpose of directly affixing it to the printed paper S1 in a state where it cannot be affixed to the printed paper S1, or it may be peeled off from the peeling member ST1. A seal SR that has not been printed may be supplied in a state of being stapled on a printed sheet.

  Further, the printed paper S1 to which the equipment seal SRM is attached may be stapled and discharged to the outside.

  Note that the seal may not include the peeling member. Moreover, what wound up in the shape of a roll without a peeling member is also mentioned. Then, perforations may be formed at predetermined intervals so as to facilitate cutting.

  Furthermore, a thin plate-shaped equipment card integrally provided with a storage member may be provided to the outside together with the printed paper S1 instead of the equipment seal SRM.

In this case, a card container, which is a container for storing the equipment card, is disposed inside the printer P, and the supply unit is configured to transfer the equipment card stored in the card container to the storage member M. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be supplied in a state where it is bound together with the printed sheet S1 by the equipped binding device, or may be supplied to the outside in a state where it is not bound together with the printed sheet S1 by the non-equipped binding device.
<Fifth embodiment>
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It is to be noted that components which are not particularly described and which are given the same names and reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same configurations and functions as those in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the printer P of the present invention includes a first housing HA and a second housing HB.

  The printer P has a printing function for printing the print content such as a created document and a storage member M (FIG. 2) for storing identification information for identifying the printed paper S1 on which the print content has been printed. 24). The input means 101, the display means 102, the printing means 103, and the first means 101 accommodated in the first housing HA as shown in FIG. Communication means 104a, storage member mounting means 105 for mounting equipment binding tool T having storage member M on paper S, identification information obtaining means 106 for reading identification information stored in the storage means, and a predetermined value for storage member M Writing means 107 for writing the first data, the first means for controlling the operations of the printing means 103, the storage member mounting means 105, the identification information obtaining means 106, the writing means 107 and the like. Means 108X, and the second second communication means 104b to be accommodated in the housing HB, store capable of storing predetermined data unit 109, the main components of the second control unit 108Y and the like.

  The same RFID tag as in the first embodiment is used for the storage member M.

  Hereinafter, the components described above will be specifically described.

  The input unit 101, the display unit 102, the printing unit 103, the storage member mounting unit 105, the identification information acquisition unit 106, and the writing unit 107 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

  The first communication unit 104a is for communicably connecting to the second communication unit 104b and the like in the second housing HB. In the present embodiment, a network card called a LAN board or a LAN card is used. ing. In this embodiment, a network card having a wired communication function is used as the network card, but a network card having a wireless communication function may be used.

  The first control unit 108X includes a CPU 108a and an internal memory 108b, and the CPU 108a operates according to a program stored in the internal memory 108b, and the printing unit 103, the storage member mounting unit 105, the identification information obtaining unit As shown in FIG. 25, a print content receiving unit 11, a print execution unit 12, a print completion detection unit 13, a mounting execution unit 14, an identification information acquisition execution unit 15, and the like, as shown in FIG. Usage level setting reception unit 30, print content data reception unit 16a, identification information data reception unit 16b, usage level data reception unit 16c, reception data transmission unit 16d, write execution unit 17, second identification information acquisition execution unit 18, print content Functions as the extraction unit 19, the comment reception unit 11a, the proof grant instruction reception unit 11b, etc. That. The print content data receiving unit 16a, the identification information data receiving unit 16b, the usage level data receiving unit 16c, and the reception data transmitting unit 16d constitute a part of the data management unit 16.

  More specifically, the print content receiving unit 11 receives a print content transmitted from a print content transmitting unit 40 described later via the first communication unit 104a, and transmits the print content to the first communication unit 104a. It is configured using.

  The print execution unit 12 causes the printing unit 103 to print the print content received by the print content reception unit 11 on the paper S.

  The print completion detecting unit 13 detects whether or not printing on the paper S has been completed by the print executing unit 12. In the present embodiment, if the print content extends over a plurality of sheets S, when the printing of all the plurality of sheets S is completed, the fact that the printing is completed is output to the mounting execution unit 14 described later. It is configured to

  The mounting execution unit 14 mounts the equipment binding tool T on the printed paper S1 with respect to the storage member mounting unit 105 upon receiving notification from the printing completion detection unit 13 that printing on the paper S has been completed. Is executed. This mounting method is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The identification information acquisition execution unit 15 causes the identification information acquisition unit 106 to execute the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M from the storage member M of the equipment binding tool T mounted on the sheet S. The identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 106 is received.

  The use level setting receiving unit 30 receives a use level for restricting the use of the print contents in a stepwise manner, and is configured using the input unit 101 and the like. In the present embodiment, the use level can be set to a level that allows the printing unit 103 to print the entire print content and a level that allows a part of the print content to be printed. I have. Here, "partially print" means, of course, that only part of the print content is printed on paper, including, for example, a case in which a part of the print content is made invisible by inking. It is a concept that is.

  The print content data reception unit 16a receives the print content received by the print content reception unit 11 as print content data.

  The identification information data receiving unit 16b receives the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition executing unit 15 as identification information data.

  The usage level data receiving unit 16c receives the usage level received by the usage level setting receiving unit 30 as usage level data.

  The reception data transmission unit 16d includes: the print content data received by the print content data reception unit 16a; the identification information data received by the identification information data reception unit 16b; and the usage level data received by the usage level data reception unit 16c. Is transmitted to the second control means 108Y as reception data, and is configured using the first communication means 104a and the like.

  The writing execution unit 17 sends, to the writing unit 107, a print content managed by a data management main unit 16g of the data management unit 16 described later or information related to the print content on a storage member mounted on the printed sheet S1. It is operated to write data to M. Here, the information related to the print content includes a file name, a creation date and time, a file size, and the like.

  The second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 sends the identification information acquisition unit 106 the identification information stored in the storage member M of the printed sheet S1 on which the predetermined print content is printed and the storage member M is mounted. The information is acquired, and the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means 106 is received.

  The print content extraction unit 19 extracts the print content related to the identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 from a data management main unit 16g of the data management unit 16, which will be described later, and extracts the extracted print content. This is received from the extracted data transmission unit 16h of the data management unit described later.

  The comment receiving unit 11a receives a comment on the print content. In the present embodiment, the print execution unit 12 is configured to cause the printing unit 103 to execute printing of the comment received by the comment receiving unit 11a on the sheet S.

  The certificate granting command receiving unit 11b receives a certificate granting command for granting a predetermined certificate for the print content. In the present embodiment, when the proof grant command receiving unit 11b receives the proof grant command, the print execution unit 12 sends the predetermined proof to the paper S to the printing unit 103. It is configured to execute. Here, the predetermined certificate includes a source certificate indicating that the document is printed by the printer P.

  The second control means 108Y includes a CPU 108c and an internal memory 108d. The CPU 108a operates in accordance with a program stored in the internal memory 108b, and as shown in FIG. It functions as a receiving unit 16e, a data storing unit 16f, a data management main unit 16g, an extracted data transmitting unit 16h, and the like. The reception data receiving unit 16e, the data storage unit 16f, the data management main unit 16g, and the extracted data transmitting unit 16h form a part of the data management unit 16.

  More specifically, the print content transmitting unit 40 transmits print content for printing on the paper S, and is configured using the second communication unit 104b or the like. Here, examples of the print content to be transmitted include a document created by causing the second control unit 108Y to function as a word processor by operating a predetermined program.

  The reception data receiving unit 16e receives the reception data transmitted from the reception data transmission unit 16d of the first control unit 108X, and is configured using the second communication unit 104b and the like.

  The data management main unit 16g manages and stores the reception data received by the reception data receiving unit 16e in the data storage unit 16f.

  The extracted data transmitting unit 16h transmits predetermined print contents among the print contents managed and stored in the data storage unit 16f to the first control unit 108X as extracted data, and the second communication unit 104b and the like.

  Next, the operation of the printer P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  The process of printing the print content received by the print content receiving unit 11 from the print content transmitting unit 40 and mounting the storage member M on the printed sheet S is the same as that described in the first embodiment. Description is omitted. That is, in “start” to “step S501” of FIG. 26, the operations of “step S101” to “step S105” of FIG. 5 are performed.

  When printing the print content, the comment received by the comment receiving unit 11a and the predetermined proof relating to the proof giving command received by the proof giving command receiving unit 11b can be printed at the same time.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a process of acquiring the identification information from the attached storage member M, and managing the registration by associating the acquired identification information with the print content.

  First, as shown in FIG. 26, when attachment of the equipment binding tool T including the storage member M to the printed paper S1 is completed, the identification information acquisition execution unit 15 sends the identification information acquisition unit 106 The identification information is obtained by executing the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M from the storage member M of the equipment binding tool T mounted on the printed sheet S1 (step S501). When the identification information thus obtained and the print content are received by the identification information data receiving unit 16b and the print content data receiving unit 16a, respectively (step S502), the reception data transmitting unit 16d uses them as reception data. 2 is transmitted to the control unit 108Y (step S503). When the reception data receiving unit 16e receives the reception data (step S504), the data management main unit 16g manages and stores the reception data in the data storage unit 16f (step S505). If the print contents are to be written to the storage member M (step S506), the write execution unit 17 sends the print contents managed by the data management unit 16 or information related to the print contents to the writing unit 107. An operation is performed to write data into the storage member M mounted on the printed paper S1 (step S507). Next, the printed sheet S1 on which the print contents are printed and on which the storage member M is mounted is discharged outside the printer P by the discharge roller means (step S508).

  In step S501 or step S502, if the usage level setting reception unit 30 has received the usage level setting, in step S503, the reception data transmission unit 16d receives the usage level data of the received usage level setting. It is configured to be included in the data and transmitted to the second control means 108Y. Then, in step S507, the usage level received by the usage level setting reception unit 30 is written in the storage member M.

  As described in detail above, the printer P according to the present embodiment is mounted on the paper S on which the print content is to be printed by binding with the equipment binding device T having the storage member M. It is possible to easily manage the printed paper S1 bound based on the identification information. In addition, since the identification information stored in the storage member M and the print contents are registered and managed in association with each other, referring to the registered information, how the bound printed paper S1 to which the storage member M is attached is determined. It is also possible to easily know whether or not the important print contents are printed. If the registered print content is different from the print content printed on the bound printed paper S1, it is determined that there is a problem with the bound printed paper S1 to which the storage member M is attached. Can be found. In other words, it is possible to realize a very high-performance printer P that can easily manage the printed and bound printed sheets S1 and can give reliability to the printed contents to be printed.

  In addition, depending on the usage level, a part of the print content may be printed by blackening the part to be concealed and physically restricted from being reprinted. Also, characters such as secrets may be printed thinly over the background of the document. Since it is possible to restrict the printing of characters such as confidential marks and confidential characters in the margins, it is possible to suitably prevent printing of a part to be kept confidential and endless reprinting.

  In addition, since the original data indicating the print content can be stored in the storage member M, the printed paper S1 can be made more reliable and need not be altered.

  By the way, if the printed sheet S1 on which the print content is printed and the storage member M is mounted as described above is positioned at a predetermined position of the printer P, the printed sheet S1 is placed on the printed sheet S1 as in the first embodiment. The printed print content may be printed on new paper S and discharged from the printer P. Here, although the predetermined location depends on the configuration of the storage member M, if the storage member M is an electromagnetic induction type RFID tag as in the present embodiment, the storage location is stored near the identification information acquisition unit 106. What is necessary is just to bring the member M close.

  Specifically, the operation of the printer P at this time is as shown in FIG. 27, where the printed sheet S1 is positioned near the identification information acquisition unit 106, and the second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 operates. The second identification information acquisition execution unit 18 causes the identification information acquisition means 106 to execute the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member M of the equipment binding device T mounted on the printed sheet S1. Thus, when the identification information is acquired (step S601), the print content extraction unit 19 receives the print content relating to the identification information and extracted by the data management main unit 16g of the data management unit 16 from the extraction data transmission unit 16h ( Step S602), and outputs the extracted print contents and usage level to the print contents receiving unit 11 (step S603). Hereinafter, as in the above-described steps S501 to S509, the print content printed on the printed paper S1 is printed on a new paper S within the range of the use level and discharged from the printer P. .

  As described above, by one action such as holding the printed sheet S1 over the printer P, it is possible to easily newly generate the printed sheet S1 on which the same print content is printed.

  Further, since the printable range is limited depending on the use level, security measures for the document can be suitably performed.

  The specific configuration of each unit is not limited to only the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an overall device configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a binding device provided with the storage member of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation from reception of print contents to discharge of paper in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of acquiring identification information from a recording member mounted on a printed sheet, extracting and outputting a print content according to the identification information in the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a device configuration diagram of a control unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation from reception of print contents to discharge of paper in the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a device configuration diagram of a control unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an overall device configuration diagram according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation from reception of print contents to discharge of paper in the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an overall device configuration diagram according to another embodiment of the present invention. The schematic block diagram of the double clip mounting means in the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an overall device configuration diagram according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram in the same embodiment. The schematic block diagram of the principal part of the seal container in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation from reception of print contents to discharge of paper in the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an overall device configuration diagram according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of a control unit in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation from reception of print contents to discharge of paper in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of acquiring identification information from a recording member mounted on a printed sheet, extracting and outputting a print content according to the identification information in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a binding device semi-integrated with the storage member of the embodiment.

Explanation of reference numerals

11 Print content receiving unit 11a Comment receiving unit 11b Certification grant command receiving unit 12 Print execution unit 13 Print completion detecting unit 13a Print state detecting unit 14・ Attachment execution part 14a ・ ・ ・ Supply execution part 15 ・ ・ ・ Identification information acquisition execution part 16 ・ ・ ・ Data management part 16a ・ ・ ・ Print content data reception part 16b ・ ・ ・ Identification information data reception part 16f ・ ・ ・ Data Storage unit 16g Data management main unit 17 Write execution unit 18 Second identification information acquisition execution unit 19 Print content extraction unit 21 Print number acquisition unit 22 Selective supply Command receiving unit 30 ··· Usage level setting receiving unit 103 ··· Printing unit 105 ··· Storage member mounting unit 105a ··· Supply unit (binding tool supply unit)
105b... Supply means (seal supply means)
106 ··· Identification information acquisition means 107 ··· Writing means 108, 108X and 108Y ··· Control means CA ···· Accommodation body (clip accommodation body)
M: storage member P: printer S: target object (paper)
S1: Printed object (printed paper)
T ・ ・ ・ Equipment binding tool (Equipment staple)
T1 ... Equipment binding tool (first equipment staple)
T2: Equipment binding device (second equipment staple)
T3 ... Equipment binding tool (third equipment staple)
CL1 ... Equipment binding tool (first equipment double clip)
CL2: Equipment binding tool (second equipment double clip)
CL3: Equipment binding device (third equipment double clip)
SRM ・ ・ ・ Equipment sticker (equipment seal)
SRN: Non-equipment sticking member (non-equipment seal)

Claims (34)

A storage member housing that stores a storage member that stores identification information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on the object, and the storage member housing on the printed object printed by the printing unit. Storage member mounting means for mounting a storage member housed in the body, identification information obtaining means for obtaining identification information stored in the storage member, printing means, the storage member mounting means, and the identification information obtaining means Control means for controlling the operation of
A print content receiving unit that receives the print content, a print execution unit that causes the print unit to execute printing of the print content received by the print content reception unit on the object, and the print execution unit A printing completion detection unit that detects whether or not printing on the target is completed, and when the printing completion detection unit detects that printing on the target is completed, the storage member mounting unit A mounting execution unit configured to execute mounting of the storage member on the object; and executing the acquisition of the identification information stored in the storage member from the storage member mounted on the object by the identification information acquisition unit. An identification information acquisition execution unit to be executed, and data management for registering and managing the print contents to be printed by the print execution unit or information related to the print contents and the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition execution unit Department Printer, characterized in that it comprises an. The storage member is provided integrally or semi-integrally with a binding device capable of binding a plurality of sheets, and the storage member container integrally or semi-integrates the storage member. 2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the storage device mounting means accommodates the equipment binding device provided in the printer, and the storage member mounting means mounts the plurality of printed sheets so as to bind with the equipment binding device. The storage member container stores a plurality of different types of equipment binding tools,
Further, the control means includes a printed sheet number obtaining unit for obtaining the number of sheets or printed sheets,
The mounting execution unit may include, in the storage member mounting unit, a predetermined equipment binding tool corresponding to the number acquired by the print number acquisition unit, among a plurality of equipment binding tools housed in the storage member housing. 3. The printer according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of sheets or printed sheets are attached so as to be bound. The storage member container stores a plurality of different types of equipment binding tools,
Further, the control means includes a thickness acquisition unit for acquiring the thickness of the paper or printed paper,
The mounting execution unit may include, in the storage member mounting unit, a plurality of predetermined equipment binding devices corresponding to the thickness acquired by the thickness acquisition unit, among the plurality of equipment binding devices housed in the storage member housing. The printer according to claim 2, wherein the printer is mounted so as to bind sheets of paper or printed paper.   The printer according to claim 4, wherein the thickness acquisition unit measures and acquires the total thickness of a plurality of printed sheets at a time.   A second identification information acquisition execution unit configured to cause the identification information acquisition unit to execute acquisition of identification information stored in a storage member attached to an object on which predetermined print content is printed; and A print content extraction unit that extracts, from the data management unit, print content related to the identification information acquired by the second identification information acquisition execution unit, and the print content reception unit includes the print content extraction unit. The printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the printer is configured to accept the print content extracted in (1). It is provided with writing means capable of writing predetermined information in the storage member, and the control means controls the operation of the writing means,
The control unit includes a writing execution unit operable to write the print content managed by the data management unit or information related to the print content to a storage member to be attached to the target object, in the writing unit. The printer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein:   8. The printer according to claim 7, wherein the writing unit is a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information can be written to the storage member in a non-contact manner.   9. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the identification information acquisition unit is a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information stored in the storage member can be read in a non-contact manner.   The data management unit includes at least a print content data reception unit that receives the print content received by the print content reception unit, and an identification information data reception unit that receives the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. The printer according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:   The data management unit manages and stores, in the data storage unit, a data storage unit that stores predetermined data, a print content received by the print content data reception unit, and identification information received by the identification information data reception unit. The printer according to claim 10, further comprising a data management main unit.   A plurality of control units, wherein the print content data receiving unit and the identification information data receiving unit are provided in one control unit, and the data storage unit and the data management main unit are connected to the one 12. The printer according to claim 11, wherein the printer is provided in another control unit communicably connected to the control unit via a predetermined communication line. The control unit includes a use level setting reception unit that receives a use level for restricting use of print contents in a stepwise manner,
13. The data management unit according to claim 1, wherein the use level received by the use level setting reception unit is associated with the identification information and the print content or information on the print content and stored in the data management unit. Or printer described.   14. The printer according to claim 13, wherein the use level restricts the printing unit from printing all or a part of the print content.   15. The printer according to claim 13, wherein the use level can limit reprinting of the print content on another object. The control unit includes a comment receiving unit that receives a comment on the print content,
16. The print execution unit according to claim 1, wherein the print unit is configured to execute printing of the comment received by the comment reception unit on the object. The printer described. The control unit includes a certification granting instruction receiving unit that receives a certification granting instruction for granting a predetermined certification for the print content,
The print execution unit is configured to cause the printing unit to execute the assignment of a predetermined proof to the object when the proof grant instruction receiving unit receives the proof grant instruction. The printer according to claim 1, wherein: A storage member container that stores a storage member capable of storing predetermined information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on the object, and the storage unit that stores the printed object printed by the printing unit. A storage member mounting unit for mounting a storage member housed in the member container, a writing unit capable of writing predetermined information to the storage member, and controlling operations of the printing unit, the storage member mounting unit, and the writing unit Control means,
A print content receiving unit that receives the print content, a print execution unit that causes the print unit to print the print content received by the print content reception unit on the object, and the print execution unit A printing completion detection unit that detects whether or not printing on the target is completed, and when the printing completion detection unit detects that printing on the target is completed, the storage member mounting unit A mounting execution unit for executing the mounting of the storage member on the object, and writing the write information to the writing unit so as to write, in the storage member, write information on print content to be printed by the print execution unit. And a writing execution unit for executing the operation.   The storage member is provided integrally or semi-integrally with a binding device capable of binding a plurality of sheets, and the storage member container integrally or semi-integrates the storage member. 19. The printer according to claim 18, wherein the storage device mounting means accommodates the equipment binding device provided in the above, and mounts the storage member mounting means on the plurality of printed sheets in such a manner as to bind with the equipment binding device.   20. The printer according to claim 18, wherein the write information is information for managing print content received by the print content receiving unit.   20. The printer according to claim 18, wherein the write information is digital data indicating print content itself received by the print content receiving unit.   22. The printer according to claim 18, wherein the writing unit is a wireless communication device that operates so that predetermined information can be written to the storage member in a non-contact manner. The control unit includes a use level setting reception unit that receives a use level for restricting use of the print content stepwise,
23. The writing unit according to claim 18, wherein the writing unit causes the writing unit to execute the writing so that the writing level received by the usage level setting receiving unit is written into the storage member. Printer.   24. The printer according to claim 23, wherein the use level restricts the printing unit from printing all or a part of the print contents.   25. The printer according to claim 23, wherein the use level can limit reprinting of the print content on another object. A storage member housing that stores a storage member that stores identification information, a printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on the object, and the storage member housing on the printed object printed by the printing unit. A storage member mounting means for mounting a storage member housed in a body, and a control means for controlling operations of the printing means and the storage member mounting means,
A print content receiving unit that receives the print content, a print execution unit that causes the print unit to execute printing of the print content received by the print content reception unit on the object, and the print execution unit A printing completion detection unit that detects whether or not printing on the target is completed, and when the printing completion detection unit detects that printing on the target is completed, the storage member mounting unit A printer comprising: a mounting execution unit configured to execute mounting of the storage member on the object. A container that stores at least a storage member that stores identification information,
A printing unit that prints a predetermined print content on the object,
Supply means for supplying, to the printing target, a storage member stored in the storage body;
Control means for controlling the operation of the printing means and the supply means,
A print content receiving unit that receives the print content,
A print state detection unit that detects a print state of the target in the print execution unit,
A print execution unit that causes the printing unit to execute printing of the print content received by the print content reception unit on the object;
A printer, comprising: a supply execution unit that causes the supply unit to execute the supply of the storage member to the target object at a predetermined timing related to a print state detected by the print state detection unit. The storage member is provided integrally with an attaching member that can be attached to an object,
The container accommodates an equipment attachment member integrally provided with a storage member,
28. The printer according to claim 27, wherein the supply unit supplies the equipment attaching member for the purpose of directly attaching to the printing target object, or supplies the equipment attaching member as it is without attaching. The supply execution unit,
29. The printing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the supply unit supplies the attaching member before printing on the target object, during printing on the target object, or at any timing after printing on the target object. Printer. The container further includes a non-equipment attachment member that does not include a storage member and can be attached to an object,
Further, the control means includes a selection / supply instruction receiving unit that receives a selection / supply instruction indicating which of the attachment member and the non-equipment attachment member is to be supplied to the print target. ,
When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command to supply the equipment attachment member to the print target, the supply unit supplies the equipment attachment member, When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command not to supply the equipment attachment member to the print target, the supply unit is caused to supply the non-equipment attachment member, or 30. The printer according to claim 28, wherein the attachment member is not supplied. The memory member is provided integrally with a thin plate (card) formed in a predetermined size,
The container accommodates an equipment sheet material integrally provided with a storage member,
The supply unit supplies the equipment thin plate material so as to be bound with the printing target with a binding device, or does not bind with the printing target material with the binding device. The printer according to claim 27, wherein the printer is supplied to the printer. The storage member is provided integrally or semi-integrated with a binding device capable of binding a plurality of sheets,
The container accommodates an equipment binding device integrally or semi-integrated with a storage member,
28. The printer according to claim 27, wherein the supply unit supplies the equipment binding device so as to be attached to the printing target or is supplied so as not to be attached. When the supply unit supplies the equipment binding tool as it is without being attached to the print target,
The supply execution unit,
Before printing on the object, or during printing on the object, or at any timing after printing on the object,
33. The printer according to claim 32, wherein the supply unit directly supplies the equipment binding tool without being attached to the print target. The container further stores a non-equipped binding tool that does not include a storage member and can be attached to an object,
Further, the control means includes a selection / supply instruction receiving unit that receives a selection / supply instruction indicating which one of the equipment binding equipment and the non-equipment binding equipment is supplied to the print target. ,
When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command to supply the equipment binding tool to the print target, the supply unit supplies the equipment binding tool, When the selection supply command received by the selection supply command reception unit is a command not to supply the equipment binding tool to the printing target, the supply unit is configured to supply the non-equipment binding tool, or 34. The printer according to claim 32, wherein the binding device is not supplied.

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