JP2005251325A - Optical disk processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical disk processing apparatus which does not contaminate the surface of an optical disk and complete recording and printing in a short period of time. <P>SOLUTION: The optical disk apparatus is provided with: a recording chamber 81 in which recording of information is performed; a printing chamber 80 in which printing is performed; an optical head 30 recording information in the recording chamber 81; a first drive means moving relatively at least either of the optical head 30 and an optical disk 20 in a radial direction of the optical disk 20; a motor 31 rotating the optical disk 20; a printing head 35 performing printing in the printing chamber 80; a second drive means driving the optical disk 20 in one direction in its flat plane; a third driving means driving reciprocally the printing head 35 in the direction of right angle to the drive direction of the second driving means in the same flat plane; a control means controlling each processing operation of the optical head 30, the first driving means, the motor 31, the printing head 35, the second driving means, and the third driving means; and a partition wall partitioning the recording chamber 81 and the printing chamber 80. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical disk processing apparatus that performs recording of information on an optical disk and printing on a label surface opposite to a recording surface on which the information is recorded.

  Recently, optical discs capable of recording information as well as simply reproducing recorded information have become widespread. Printing apparatuses capable of printing on an optical disc have appeared on the market so that a user can perform desired printing on a label surface opposite to the information recording surface of the optical disc. The present applicant has already proposed an invention of an optical disc processing apparatus that can execute information recording and information printing by a single unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-9-265760 (Claims and Abstract)

  By the way, with the rapid spread of digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones, information distribution methods are also changing. In the past, image data was handed over as photographs or delivered to others by data distribution. However, recently, the price of optical discs capable of recording information has decreased, and it may be cheaper to record and pass image data onto the optical disc.

  In such a situation, for example, a photograph taken at a tourist destination on a trip can be recorded on an optical disc, and at the same time, a part of the photograph or an image processed on the spot can be printed on a label surface, souvenirs, gifts, or souvenirs A service to be provided can also be considered.

  At this time, the above-mentioned service can be realized by using the above-described invention in which information can be recorded and printed by a single unit, but it is desired to provide a higher quality optical disc.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an optical disk processing apparatus capable of recording and printing on an optical disk with high quality.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention is an optical disc processing apparatus for recording information on an optical disc and printing on a label surface opposite to the recording surface on which the information is recorded. A recording chamber, a printing chamber in which printing is performed, an optical head that records information in the recording chamber, and at least one of the optical head and the optical disc is relatively driven in the radial direction of the optical disc. A first driving means, a motor for rotating the optical disk, a print head in the printing chamber for printing, a second driving means for driving the optical disk in one direction within the plane, and a driving direction by the second driving means; The third drive means for reciprocally driving the print head in the direction perpendicular to the same plane and the processing operations of the optical head, the first drive means, the motor, the print head, the second drive means, and the third drive means are controlled. And control means for, separating the recording chamber and printing room is set to an optical disk apparatus and a septum.

  As described above, since the printing chamber and the information recording chamber are physically separated, there is a risk that the recording surface of the optical disk or the tip of the optical head is contaminated by the ink mist generated during printing, or a recording error occurs. Can be reduced.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the optical disc processing apparatus according to the previous invention, further comprising an air pressure increasing means for making the air pressure in the recording chamber higher than the air pressure in the printing chamber. For this reason, it is possible to further reduce ink mist entering the recording chamber.

  The present invention also relates to an optical disk processing apparatus for recording information on an optical disk and printing on a label surface opposite to the recording surface on which the information is recorded. A processing chamber to be executed; an optical head for recording information; a first driving means for relatively driving at least one of the optical head and the optical disk in a radial direction of the optical disk; a motor for rotating the optical disk; A print head for performing printing, a second drive means for driving the optical disk in one direction in the plane, and a third drive means for reciprocating the print head in a direction perpendicular to the drive direction by the second drive means. A control means for controlling the processing operations of the optical head, the first driving means, the motor, the print head, the second driving means and the third driving means, and a process for executing printing in the processing chamber. Is an optical disk apparatus and a pressure raising means to raise the pressure of the recording area of the processing chamber than pressure of the printing area of the chamber recording of information is performed.

  For this reason, even when the room for printing and the room for recording are not completely separated, the air pressure in the space for recording is increased, and an air flow is formed from the recording area for recording to the printing area for printing. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the ink mist from entering the recording area.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the optical disc processing apparatus further includes an optical disc transport means for transporting the optical disc from the printing chamber to the recording chamber or from the recording chamber to the printing chamber. For this reason, since the optical disk is transported between the printing chamber and the recording chamber to perform printing or recording processing, the influence of ink mist during recording can be further reduced. If the printing chamber and the recording chamber are arranged in the horizontal direction, it is difficult to perform printing and recording while the optical disk is fixed. In such a case, after performing either printing or recording, the optical disk is transported in a horizontal direction with respect to the surface by the optical disk transport means, and either recording or printing is performed in another room. It can be carried out.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the optical disc processing apparatus according to the previous invention, further comprising a drying chamber for drying the optical disc on which printing has been performed. For this reason, it is possible to discharge the label surface after it is completely dried.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the optical disk is circulated in the order of the printing chamber, the recording chamber, the drying chamber, the printing chamber, the drying chamber, the recording chamber, or the recording chamber, the printing chamber, and the drying chamber. The optical disk processing apparatus further includes an optical disk circulating and conveying means for conveying. For this reason, a plurality of optical disks can be simultaneously processed in any of the above-described order.

  In another aspect of the present invention, in the previous invention, the control means is an optical disc processing apparatus that receives information for recording on a recording surface or executes editing during printing on a label surface. Thus, since the recording can be prepared during printing, the total processing time of printing and recording can be shortened.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the optical disk processing apparatus according to the previous invention, wherein the control means receives information for printing on the printing surface or executes editing during recording on the recording surface. In this way, since printing can be prepared during recording, the total processing time for printing and recording can be shortened.

  Another aspect of the present invention is the optical disk processing apparatus according to the previous invention, further comprising optical head protection means for protecting the optical head from ink mist generated by printing on the optical disk. For this reason, the tip of the optical head can be protected from ink mist during printing, and normal recording processing can be performed over a long period of time.

  Embodiments of an optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The optical disk processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus capable of recording image data and the like and printing images or characters on an optical disk. The optical disc processing apparatus 1 includes a lower main body 2 and an upper main body 3 placed on a part of the upper surface of the lower main body 2. The upper main body 3 is provided with a display 4. The display 4 is a part for displaying messages for prompting the user to perform various operations, displaying image data to be printed or recorded, and the like.

  In the empty space on the upper surface of the lower main body 2, an input unit 5 and an input pen 6 are provided. The input unit 5 includes a keyboard and a pointing device, and is capable of inputting and editing characters and the like, or instructing options displayed on the display 4. The input pen 6 is for applying writing pressure to the surface of a monitor (not shown) provided in the input unit 5, and additionally adds a desired pattern to the image data displayed on the display 4. Can be used for

  A disk loading port 7 is disposed on the front surface of the lower main body 2. In addition, a disk processing unit 8 is provided on the back side of the disk loading port 7 in the lower main body 2. The optical disk inserted from the disk loading slot 7 is subjected to processing such as data recording and printing in the disk processing unit 8. Further, below the disk processing unit 8, an electric circuit arrangement unit 9 in which an electric circuit is arranged is provided. The optical disc processing apparatus 1 performs various operations under the control of the electric circuit arrangement unit 9.

  A concave space for setting an external device is provided at a corner opposite to the left and right of the input unit 5 on the upper surface of the lower main body 2. The concave space is provided with a connection port unit 10 in which various ports for connecting electronic devices such as mobile phones are arranged, and a loading port 11 for loading an information recording medium storing information such as image data. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the internal structure of the optical disc processing apparatus 1.

  The disc processing unit 8 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 is provided with a disc tray 21 that holds the optical disc 20 and is driven in and out of the disc loading slot 7. The disc tray 21 is provided with a concave portion 22 that is slightly larger than the optical disc 20, and the optical disc 20 fed into the apparatus can be rotated in the concave portion 22. In addition, through holes having various shapes are formed in the bottom of the concave portion 22, and by fixing the motor shaft to the optical disk 20 from the back side of the through holes and irradiating the laser of the optical head, image data, etc. The data can be recorded (written) and reproduced.

  The disk tray 21 is connected to a shaft 26 of a drive gear 25 that meshes with a gear 24 of a tray drive motor 23 that is a second drive means. Exit 7 or enter inside.

  The disk processing unit 8 includes a feed motor 27 as a first drive means, a lead screw 28 fixed to the shaft of the feed motor 27, a shaft 29 arranged in parallel with the lead screw 28, and a lead screw 28. And an optical head 30 that passes through the shaft 29 and a spindle motor 31 that is a motor for rotating the optical disk 20. The components 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 are arranged below the recording surface of the optical disc 20 (the surface on the back side of the paper in FIG. 2), and thus are shown by dotted lines in FIG.

  When the lead screw 28 is rotated by the rotation of the feed motor 27, the optical head 30 moves in the left and right directions in FIG. 2 along the shaft 29 while being guided by the lead screw 28. The optical head 30 is disposed at a position where it can move in the radial direction of the optical disk 20 and at a position where the laser emission port is close to the recording surface of the optical disk 20. Therefore, when recording image data or the like on the recording surface, the optical head 30 is moved in the radial direction of the optical disk 20 while the optical disk 20 is rotated by the spindle motor 31.

  Further, a carriage 32 is disposed on the side of the label surface of the optical disc 20 (the surface on the front side in FIG. 2). The carriage 32 is provided with a print head unit 33. The print head unit 33 includes a cartridge unit 34 and a print head 35. An optical sensor 36 is provided on the optical disk 20 side of the print head 35. Various ink cartridges 37 are attached to the cartridge unit 34.

  In the print head 35, nozzles as ink discharge locations are arranged in a line in the transport direction of the optical disk 20, that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 2 (this direction is referred to as “sub-scanning direction”). Corresponding nozzle rows are formed. In the nozzle row, a piezoelectric element that is one of electrostrictive elements and excellent in responsiveness is arranged for each nozzle. The piezo element is installed at a position in contact with a member that forms an ink passage that guides ink to the nozzle. Piezo elements have a crystal structure that is distorted by the application of voltage, and perform electro-mechanical energy conversion at an extremely high speed.

  In this embodiment, by applying a voltage having a predetermined time width between the electrodes provided at both ends of the piezo element, the piezo element is extended by the voltage application time, and one side wall of the ink passage is deformed. As a result, the volume of the ink passage contracts according to the expansion of the piezo element, and the ink corresponding to the contraction becomes ink droplets and is ejected at high speed from the tip of the nozzle. When these ink droplets are emitted to the surface of the optical disc 20, dots are formed and printing is performed. The size of the ink droplet can be changed by a method of applying a voltage to the piezo element. Thereby, for example, dots of three different sizes, large, medium, and small, can be formed.

  The optical sensor 36 includes a light source (for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode)) for projecting light onto the optical disk 20 and a detection unit (for example, a photodiode) for converting reflected light from the optical disk 20 into an electrical signal. ). By reading the position of the optical disk 36 by the optical sensor 36, an image can be printed at a desired position.

  The ink cartridges 37 are cartridges that store inks of dark yellow (DY), light magenta (LM), light cyan (LC), black (K), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y), respectively. is there. The ink cartridge 37 is not limited to the above-described seven colors of ink, and may be a cartridge containing five colors or one color of ink.

  A main scanning drive mechanism that drives the carriage 32 in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 (this direction is referred to as “main scanning direction”) includes a sliding shaft 38 that penetrates the carriage 32, a carriage motor 39 that is a third driving unit, and A pulley 40 fixed to the shaft of the carriage motor 39, a pulley 42 disposed at a predetermined distance from the pulley 40, and an endless drive belt that is rotatably stretched between the pulley 40 and the pulley 42 41. The carriage 32 moves along the sliding shaft 38 by the rotation of the carriage motor 39. When printing on the label surface of the optical disc 20, the carriage 32 moves in the main scanning direction while the optical disc 20 moves in the sub-scanning direction.

  A data input / output unit 43 is provided on the back side of the loading port 11 shown in FIG. By loading a card-shaped information recording medium 45 in the loading area 44 in the data input / output unit 43, the information inside the card is transferred to the optical disk processing apparatus 1, and conversely, the information of the optical disk processing apparatus 1 is transferred to the information recording medium. 45 can be handed over. Further, the connection port unit 10 is provided with various connection ports 46 and 47 for connecting to an external device such as a mobile phone.

  The optical disc processing apparatus 1 is provided with a camera 48. The camera 48 is for taking a photograph of the user's face and the like, and is attached to the back side of the display 4 or outside the apparatus. For this reason, the image data photographed by the camera 48 can be printed on the label surface of the optical disc 20.

  The electric circuit arrangement unit 9 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 is provided with a control circuit 50 that is a control means. The control circuit 50 includes the various motors 23, 27, 31, 39, the optical head 30, the optical sensor 36, the carriage 32, the display 4, the input unit 5, the data input / output unit 43, the various connection ports 46, 47, the camera 48, In addition, it is electrically connected to various fans described later. These connection targets execute each operation or process under the control of the control circuit 50.

  The disk processing unit 8 of the optical disk processing apparatus 1 includes an air supply fan 51 and an exhaust fan 52. As will be described later, these fans 51 and 52 increase the atmospheric pressure provided to prevent ink mist generated during printing from entering the recording area when data is recorded on the recording surface of the optical disc 20. Means.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the control circuit 50 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 61, a programmable ROM (P-ROM (Read Only Memory)) 62, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 63, and a character that stores a dot matrix of characters. It is configured as an arithmetic and logic circuit including a generator (CG (Character Generator)) 64 and an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable ROM) 65.

  The CPU 61 is a control unit that executes various arithmetic processes according to a program stored in the P-ROM 62 and controls each unit of the optical disc processing apparatus 1. The P-ROM 62 is a memory that stores basic programs executed by the CPU 61 and data. The RAM 63 is a memory that temporarily stores programs being executed by the CPU 61 and data being calculated. The EEPROM 65 is a memory that stores a program for processing operations for printing and recording. Based on the program stored in the EEPROM 65, the CPU 61 executes various processes such as conveying the optical disc 20, recording data on the recording surface, printing on the label surface, and accepting instructions from the user.

  The control circuit 50 further drives an I / F dedicated circuit 66 that is an interface (I / F (Interface)) with an external motor and the like, and the print head unit 33 connected to the I / F dedicated circuit 66. A head drive circuit 67 for discharging ink, a camera signal processing circuit 68 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the camera 48, a tray drive motor 23, a feed motor 27, a spindle motor 31, a carriage motor 39, an air feed fan 51, A motor drive circuit 69 for driving each internal motor of the exhaust fan 52 and the image data obtained by executing a drawing process according to a drawing command supplied from the CPU 61 are converted into a video signal and output to the display 4. The video circuit 70 is provided. Each component in the control circuit 50 is connected by a bus 71 that is a communication line, and can transmit and receive data to and from each other.

  The I / F dedicated circuit 66 is connected to the optical head 30, the optical sensor 36, the data input / output unit 43, and various connection ports 46 and 47, and is a circuit that transmits and receives data to and from them. .

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the inside of the disk processing unit 8 illustrated in FIG. 1 is viewed from the lateral direction of the optical disk 20.

  The disk processing unit 8 is divided into a printing chamber 80 and a recording chamber 81 in the vertical direction. The printing room 80 is a room for executing processing for printing image data desired by the user on the label surface of the optical disc 20. On the other hand, the recording chamber 81 is a chamber for executing processing for recording image data and the like on the recording surface of the optical disc 20.

  The printing chamber 80 and the recording chamber 81 are physically separated by a disc tray 21 and a partition wall 82 that blocks the periphery of the disc tray 21. In FIG. 4, a gap is illustrated between the optical disc 20 and the disc tray 21, but this is a gap for making the drawing easier to see. Actually, the gap of the width shown in FIG. not exist. Further, a closing member 83 is disposed between the motor shaft 31 a of the spindle motor 31 and the disc tray 21, so that the separation between the printing chamber 80 and the recording chamber 81 is further ensured.

  In addition, an optical head protection unit 84 that is an optical head protection unit is provided above the tip of the optical head 30. Since recording on the recording surface is not executed while printing in the printing chamber 80, the optical head 30 is stopped immediately below the optical head protection unit 84 during printing. Therefore, the tip of the optical head 30 is protected from the ink mist that has entered from the printing chamber 80 by the optical head protection unit 84.

  The print chamber 80 is provided with an exhaust fan 52, and the recording chamber 51 is provided with an air supply fan 51. These fans 51 and 52 are means for increasing the air pressure in the recording chamber 81 more than the printing chamber 80. These fans 51 and 52 can more reliably prevent ink mist generated during printing from entering the recording chamber 81.

  Only the air supply fan 51 or the exhaust fan 52 may be provided. Further, since the printing chamber 80 and the recording chamber 81 are separated, the ink mist can be prevented from entering to some extent without the air supply fan 51 and the exhaust fan 52.

  When printing and recording on the optical disk 20, first, printing on the label surface is executed. Specifically, printing is performed by driving the carriage 32 in the main scanning direction while moving the loaded optical disk 20 in the sub scanning direction. Next, the air supply fan 51 and the exhaust fan 52 are activated, and a situation is formed in which the ink mist is directed from the recording chamber 81 to the printing chamber 80. Next, the optical head 30 comes out from under the optical head protector 84, and recording on the recording surface is performed while driving the spindle motor 31.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modification of the disk processing unit 8 shown in FIG.

  4 may be provided as one processing chamber 85, and the printing area 80a above the dotted line A and the recording area 80b below the dotted line A may not be completely separated. Even in this case, the air supply fan 51 and the exhaust fan 52 can generate an air flow as indicated by F and prevent the ink mist from entering the recording area 80b.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that, in the optical disc processing device 1 of the second embodiment, portions common to the optical disc processing device 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment.

  The optical disk processing apparatus 1 is provided with a disk loading port 7a and a disk outlet 7b. As will be described later, when the optical disk 20 is inserted from the disk loading slot 7a, the printing process on the label surface, the transporting process of the optical disk 20, and the recording process on the recording surface are performed inside the disk processing unit 8. It is discharged from the disc outlet 7b.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the control circuit 50 provided in the disk processing unit 8 in the optical disk processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 7 and FIG. 3, most of the configurations of both control circuits 50 are common, but the objects to be controlled are different. Specifically, the control circuit 50 of the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment controls various motors 91 to 95 described later instead of the air supply fan 51 and the exhaust fan 52. However, an air supply fan 51 and an exhaust fan 52 may be provided to control both the fans 51 and 52 and various motors 91 to 95 described later.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the optical disk 20 in the disk processing unit 8.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the disk processing unit 8 is divided into two in the horizontal direction by a partition wall 100. When the optical disk 20 is transported from the printing chamber 105 to the recording chamber 106 (when it is transported from the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line to the position indicated by the solid line) as shown in FIG. An upper and lower opening / closing door 101 that is opened by receiving a pressure of 20 is provided.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper and lower doors 101 shown in FIG. 8 are opened and the optical disk 20 is transported. (9A) shows a state where the optical disk 20 exists in the printing chamber 105, and (9B) shows an optical disk. A state in which 20 is being conveyed from the printing chamber 105 to the recording chamber 106 is shown.

  The vertical door 101 is composed of an upper door 101a and a lower door 101b. The upper door 101a and the lower door 101b are inserted into a shaft 102 and a shaft 102 perpendicular to the paper surface in the drawing, and are attached to the partition wall 100, respectively. When the optical disk 20 is pushed from the printing chamber 105 and moves in the direction of arrow X (shown in 9B), the upper door 101a and the lower door 101b pushed by the end of the optical disk 20 rotate upward and downward, respectively. . As a result, the optical disc 20 passes through the partition wall 100 and is conveyed to the recording chamber 106.

  FIG. 10 shows the insertion of the optical disc 20 from the disc loading slot 7a, the printing of the optical disc 20 on the optical disc 20, the transport from the printing chamber 105 to the recording chamber 106, the recording on the optical disc 20, and the optical disc 20 from the disc outlet 7b. FIGS. 10A and 10B are views for explaining ejection, and FIG. 10A is a view of the inside of the disk processing unit 8 viewed from the disk loading port 7a side, and FIG. FIG.

  The printing chamber 105 and the recording chamber 106 are provided with disc trays 110 and 111 on which the optical disc 20 is placed, respectively. As shown in FIG. 10 (10A), both disc trays 110 and 111 have a shape in which the partition 100 side is released. Further, when viewed from above, both disc trays 110 and 111 are provided with a U-shaped recess 112 with the recording chamber 106 side facing up, as shown in FIG. 10 (10B). A vertical moving wall 113 is provided on the partition 100 side of the disc tray 110. The vertical moving wall 113 is in contact with the partition 100 side of the disc tray 110 during printing, so that the optical disc 20 does not move on the disc tray 110. The vertical moving wall 113 is driven by a motor 91 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (10A), on the left side of the disc tray 110, a pressing member 114, which is one of optical disc conveying means for conveying the optical disc 20 to the recording chamber 106, is disposed. The pressing member 114 is driven by a motor 92 which is one of the optical disk conveying means shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (10 </ b> B), the pressing surface 114 a of the pressing member 114 has a shape that is gently curved in accordance with the side surface of the optical disk 20. Although not shown, a hole is formed in the left wall surface of the disc tray 110 so that the pressing member 114 can directly contact the optical disc 20.

  On the other hand, a disk setting member 115 that can move up and down is provided above the recording chamber 106. The disk setting member 115 is a member that applies pressure from above to fit the motor shaft 31 a of the spindle motor 31 into the central hole of the optical disk 20 that has been conveyed to the recording chamber 106. The disk setting member 115 is driven by a motor 93 shown in FIG. After entering the circular recess 116 of the disc tray 111, the optical disc 20 receives the pressure of the disc setting member 115 and is fixed to the motor shaft 31a. The ascending operation of the spindle motor 31 is driven by the motor 94 shown in FIG. When the recording process is completed, the optical disc 20 is ejected from the disc outlet 7b. This discharging operation is performed by the motor 95 shown in FIG.

  Next, the processing operation of the optical disc 20 in the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  When the optical disk 20 inserted in the direction of arrow M from the disk loading port 7a is normally placed on the disk tray 110, the vertical moving wall 113 rises in the direction of arrow N. Next, the disc tray 110 moves in the direction of arrow O from the position of the optical disc 20 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line to the position of the optical disc 20 indicated by the solid line. Along with this movement, as indicated by an arrow P, the print head 35 reciprocates in the main scanning direction.

  When printing on the label surface is completed, the vertical moving wall 113 descends in the direction of the arrow Q, and then the pressing member 114 moves in the direction of the arrow R. As a result, the optical disk 20 is transported from the printing chamber 105 to the recording chamber 106 as indicated by an arrow S. Next, as indicated by an arrow T, the disc setting member 115 is lowered from above the optical disc 20 placed in the recess 116 of the disc tray 111. At this time, the spindle motor 31 may move in the direction of the arrow U. Thereby, the optical disk 20 is fixed to the motor shaft 31a. Next, the spindle motor 31 rotates in the direction of arrow V, the optical head 30 moves in the direction of W, and recording processing is performed. When the recording process is completed, the optical disc 20 is driven in the direction of arrow X and is ejected from the disc outlet 7b.

  Thus, unlike the first embodiment, even when the printing chamber 105 and the recording chamber 106 are separated in the horizontal direction, the influence of ink mist generated by printing during recording can be reduced.

  Further, when the second embodiment is employed, another optical disk 20 can be loaded in the printing chamber 105 while the recording process is being performed in the recording chamber 106, and the printing process can be performed. For this reason, when printing and recording are performed on a plurality of optical disks 20, continuous operation can be performed. Therefore, the total time for printing and recording processing can be shortened.

(Third embodiment)
Next, an optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to a third embodiment will be described. Note that, in the optical disc processing device 1 of the third embodiment, parts that are the same as those of the optical disc processing device 1 of the first embodiment are given the same numbers, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the control circuit 50 provided in the disk processing unit 8 in the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment.

  As is clear from comparison between FIG. 11 and FIG. 3, most of the configurations of both control circuits 50 are common, but there are some differences. Specifically, the control circuit 50 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment is provided with an electric heating circuit 120 necessary for drying the label surface after the printing process. The electric heating circuit 120 is connected to the dryer 121 and performs control for sending warm air to the optical disk 20 after printing. In addition, the control circuit 50 of the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment controls various motors 122 and 123 described later instead of the air supply fan 51 and the exhaust fan 52. However, an air supply fan 51 and an exhaust fan 52 may be provided to control both the fans 51 and 52 and various motors 122 and 123 described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the optical disk 20 in the disk processing unit 8, as viewed from above the optical disk processing apparatus 1.

  The disc processing unit 8 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment is provided with a circular rotary table 130 that is rotated in the arrow Y direction by a motor 122 that is one of the optical disc circulating and conveying means. The turntable 130 is one of the optical disk circulating and conveying means, and is divided into three rooms by a partition wall 131. The room closest to the disk loading port 7 is a drying room 132. The room where the optical disk 20 is transported next to the drying room 132 is a printing room 133. A room in which the optical disk 20 is transported next to the printing room 133 is a recording room 134. The partition wall 131 is provided with a door (not shown) that opens and closes when the optical disk 20 is transported. The door may be the same as the upper / lower door 101 of the form described in the second embodiment, or may be a door of any other form.

  Here, the processing operation of the optical disk 20 in the optical disk processing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  When the optical disk 20 inserted in the direction of arrow A from the disk loading slot 7 is normally placed on the disk tray 21 of the drying chamber 132, the rotary table 130 rotates in the direction of arrow Y in the figure by driving the motor 122. To do. As a result, the optical disk 20 is conveyed together with the disk tray 21 from the door of the partition wall 131 to the adjacent printing chamber 133. Only the optical disk 20 may be transported to each room.

  The optical disk 20 conveyed to the printing chamber 133 moves along with the disk tray 21 to the position indicated by the one-dot chain line indicated by the arrow B and then moves in the direction indicated by the arrow C. While moving in the direction indicated by the arrow C, the print head 35 is reciprocated as indicated by the arrow D, and the printing process on the label surface of the optical disc 20 is executed. When printing is completed, the optical disk 20 is transported together with the disk tray 21 from the door of the partition wall 131 to the adjacent recording chamber 134.

  In the recording chamber 134, the optical disk 20 and the spindle motor 31 are fixed by the same mechanism as that described in the second embodiment, and the optical disk 20 rotates in the direction of arrow E. On the other hand, while the optical disc 20 is rotating, the optical head 30 disposed on the recording surface side of the optical disc 20 moves in the radial direction (arrow F direction) of the optical disc 20 and performs recording processing of image data and the like. When the recording is completed, the optical disk 20 is transported together with the disk tray 21 from the door of the partition wall 131 to the adjacent drying chamber 132.

  In the drying chamber 132, warm air blows out from the dryer 121, and the label surface of the optical disc 20 is dried. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the optical disk 20 is ejected from the disk loading slot 7 in the direction indicated by the arrow G.

  Thus, by providing the drying chamber 132, it is possible to prevent the undried optical disk 20 from being ejected. The drying chamber 132 is a room for transporting the optical disk 20 after recording, but may be a room for transporting after printing. That is, not the order of printing, recording, and drying as described above, but the drying chamber 132 is arranged next to the printing chamber 133, the recording chamber 134 is arranged next to the drying chamber 132, and the optical disk 20 is arranged in the order of printing, drying, and recording. It may be conveyed.

  If the processing is performed in this order, the dried optical disc 20 is transported to the recording chamber 134, so that the problem of the influence of ink mist hardly occurs. Furthermore, when the drying chamber 132 is provided between the printing chamber 133 and the recording chamber 134, the probability that ink mist from the printing chamber 133 enters the recording chamber 134 is reduced. The disc loading port 7 may be provided in front of the printing chamber 133 or in front of the recording chamber 134. Further, the rotary table 130 may be rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow Y so that the optical disk 20 can be conveyed in the order of recording, printing, and drying.

  In the third embodiment, instead of providing the drying chamber 132, the rotary table 130 may be divided into the printing chamber 133 and the recording chamber 134, and recording may be performed after printing. Such a configuration is similar to the configuration of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, since there is only one entrance for the optical disc 20, if the disc trays 21 are prepared in the number corresponding to the respective rooms, the disc tray 21 is moved from the printing chamber 133 to the recording chamber 134, and recorded. It can be circulated and conveyed from the chamber 134 to the printing chamber 133.

  Next, printing and recording processing using each of the above-described optical disc processing apparatuses 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of receiving data from an external device that stores data such as image data.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (13A), when recording or printing image data of a photograph taken with the camera-equipped mobile phone 140 on the optical disc 20, an optical disc processing apparatus is connected to the connection port 141 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 140. 1 connection port (in this case, a multi-pin connector) 47 is connected to perform a data sending operation. As shown in FIG. 13 (13B), when the data supply source is the digital camera 142, the connection port 46 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 is connected to the connection port 143 of the digital camera 142, and the data sending operation is performed. I do. Further, when the data supply source is an information recording medium 45 such as a card-like disk, the information recording medium 45 is inserted from the loading port 11 of the data input / output unit 43 to perform a data sending operation.

  Next, a processing method of the optical disc 20 (optical disc processing method) will be described by taking as an example the case where the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

  FIGS. 14 to 16 are diagrams illustrating an example of a flow of a screen displayed on the display 4 in the optical disk processing using the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the flow of the optical disc processing method.

  First, when the user inputs a predetermined fee into the optical disc processing apparatus 1, a screen 150 shown in FIG. On this screen 150, a message 151 for prompting selection of a data supply source and a plurality of images that can be selected (in this embodiment, three types of images "A", "B", and "C") 152 And are displayed. The “A” image 152 is an image that is selected when data is sent from a camera or a mobile phone. The “B” image 152 is an image selected when data is sent from a card-like disc. The “C” image 152 is an image selected when data is transmitted from an external server via the Internet.

  When the user selects any of the above-described images 152 with a pointing device or the like, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 accepts this selection instruction (step S301). For example, when the user instructs to select the “A” image 152 displayed on the screen 150, the screen 160 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. This screen 160 includes a message 161 urging connection of a camera or a mobile phone, an OK button 162, a cancel button 163, a return button 164, an explanation column 165 such as a procedure or a connection place when connecting the camera, An explanation column 166 such as a procedure for connecting a cellular phone or a connection place is displayed.

  Here, the OK button 162 is an image button for instructing selection after performing an operation in accordance with an instruction on the screen. The cancel button 163 is an image button for canceling a selection instruction once performed. However, on this screen 160, the selection instruction is disabled. The return button 164 is an image button that is pressed when returning to the previous screen. These image buttons 162 to 164 are buttons that can be selected and instructed by a pointing device or the like. When the user connects the mobile phone to the connection port 47 of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 while looking at the explanation column 165 and designates the OK button 162, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 is connected to the camera / mobile phone or is a card-like disc. Is inserted (step S302).

  When the user connects a camera or a mobile phone or inserts a card-like disc, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 executes processing for receiving data from these media (step S303). On the other hand, when the user instructs to select the image 152 of “C” on the screen 150, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 connects to the Internet (step S304), and the server specified by the user-specified address. Data such as image data is downloaded from the data file (step S305).

  When receiving the image data and the like from the outside, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 displays the image data and the like on the display 4 as a list (step S306). A screen 170 shown in FIG. 14 shows an example of the screen after the processing in step S306. The screen 170 includes a message 171 that prompts the user to select an image to be printed, an OK button 162 that is the same as the screen 160, a cancel button 163, a return button 164, image data 172, and a continuation button 173. It is displayed.

  Here, the cancel button 163 is a button that is selected when the selection instruction for the image data etc. 172 is redone from the beginning. Since the OK button 162 and the return button 164 are buttons similar to those described on the screen 150, description thereof is omitted. The continuation button 173 is an image button that is displayed so that a selection instruction can be made when all of the image data 172 and the like cannot be displayed on the screen 170. When the continuation button 173 is selected and instructed, the next screen is displayed and another image data 172 can be viewed. When the image data 172 can be displayed on one screen 170, the continuation button 173 is displayed in a state where a selection instruction cannot be given or not displayed at all.

  The user selects an image desired to be printed from the displayed image data and the like 172. A screen 170 shown in FIG. 14 shows a situation in which selection of hatched image data 172 or the like has been instructed. The instruction to select the image data 172 can be repeated many times by pressing the cancel button 163. However, the selection instruction may be canceled by instructing the selection of the image data 172 once instructed to be selected without instructing the selection of the cancel button 163.

  When the user instructs to select the image data 172 and the OK button 162, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 accepts the image data 172 selected by the user as print data (step S307).

  Following the screen 170, a screen 180 is displayed. On the screen 180, a message 181 prompting whether or not image data or the like needs to be processed, a button 182 for instructing selection when processing, a button 183 for instructing selection when not processing, and a message prompting insertion of the optical disc 20 184 and a return button 164 are displayed. Since the return button 164 is the same button as described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  When the user instructs to select the button 182 or the button 183, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not there is a processing instruction (step S308). As a result, when the user instructs to select the button 182, the screen 190 shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, and edit data is prepared according to the user's processing instruction (step S 309). On the other hand, when the user instructs to select the button 183, step S309 is skipped, and the process proceeds to steps after step S310.

  A screen 190 is an example of a screen displayed when processing image data 172 or the like. On this screen 190, a message 191 requesting processing, a disc image 192 simulating the optical disc 20, an OK button 162, a cancel button 163, and a return button 164 are displayed. Image data 172 and the like are displayed on the initial disk image 192, but an image 193 and characters 194 that the user wants to add are drawn according to the user's processing instructions.

  When the user completes the desired processing and selects and designates the OK button 162 displayed on the screen 190, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 starts printing on the label surface (step S310). Further, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 displays a list of image data and the like in parallel with step S311 (step S311).

  A screen 200 illustrated in FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen that displays a list of image data and the like to be recorded on the recording surface. This screen 200 includes a message 201 for prompting the user to select recording image data, an OK button 162, a cancel button 163, a return button 164, image data 202, a continuation button 203, and printing. A display box 204 that clearly indicates the presence is displayed. Since the continuation button 203 is the same button as the continuation button 173 described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  The user selects image data or the like desired to be recorded from the displayed image data 202 or the like. A screen 200 shown in FIG. 15 shows a situation in which selection of the shaded image data 202 or the like is instructed. The instruction to select the image data 202 can be repeated many times by pressing the cancel button 163. However, the selection instruction may be canceled by instructing the selection of the image data 202 that has been instructed once again without instructing the selection of the cancel button 163. Further, it may be possible to select and instruct image data 202 or the like that is not desired to be recorded.

  While the user is instructing to select the image data 202 for recording, the printing process on the label surface is in progress, and a display clearly showing that printing is in progress is performed in the display box 204 of the screen 200. Yes. When the user instructs to select image data etc. 172 on the screen 200 and selects the OK button 162, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 accepts the image data etc. 202 selected by the user as data for recording (step S312). . If the printing is completed before the user presses the OK button 162, the display box 204 displays that the printing is finished. On the other hand, if the printing is not completed before the user presses the OK button 162, the display indicating that printing is in progress is continued in the display box 204.

  When printing is finished after the user presses the OK button 162, a screen 210 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. On the screen 210, a message 211 indicating that printing has been completed is displayed. Subsequently, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 performs drying of the label surface (step S313). Further, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 executes a recording process on the recording surface in parallel with step S313 (step S314). When the process proceeds to step S314, the screen changes from the screen 210 shown in FIG. The screen 220 displays a message that clearly indicates that data is being recorded.

  When step S313 and step S314 are completed, the entire process of processing on the optical disc 20 is completed, and a screen 230 shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. The screen 230 displays a message 231 that clearly indicates the end of printing and recording processing and prompts the user to remove the optical disc 20.

  Next, a processing method of the optical disc 20 (optical disc processing method) using the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of an optical disc processing method using the optical disc processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment. In this optical disk processing method, the description of the steps from step S301 to step S312 which are processing steps common to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is omitted.

  When the printing on the label surface in FIG. 19 (step S310) and the reception of recording image data from the user (step S312) are completed, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 moves the optical disc 20 from the printing chamber 105 to the recording chamber 106. Transport (step S313). Subsequently, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 sets the optical disc 20 on the spindle motor 31 (step S314). Next, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 performs a recording process (writing process) on the recording surface of the optical disk 20 (step S315). In parallel with step S315, the label surface of the optical disk 20 may be dried. In that case, a dryer may be provided inside the recording chamber 106.

  Next, a processing method of the optical disc 20 (optical disc processing method) using the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of an optical disc processing method using the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment. In this optical disk processing method, the description of the steps from step S301 to step S312 which are processing steps common to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is omitted.

  When the printing on the label surface in FIG. 20 (step S310) and the reception of recording image data and the like from the user (step S312) are completed, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 moves the optical disc 20 from the printing chamber 133 to the recording chamber 134. Transport (step S313). Subsequently, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 sets the optical disc 20 on the spindle motor 31 (step S314). Next, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 performs a recording process (writing process) on the recording surface of the optical disk 20 (step S315). Next, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 transports the optical disk 20 to the drying chamber 132 (step S316), activates the dryer 121, and performs a drying process on the label surface of the optical disk 20 (step S317). In step S317, the label surface may be naturally dried by simply transporting the optical disk 20 to the drying chamber 132 without activating the dryer 121.

  Next, another processing method (optical disc processing method) of the optical disc 20 using the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This optical disk processing method is different from the processing methods shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 in that the printing process is performed after recording on the recording surface.

  FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are flowcharts showing the flow of an optical disc processing method in which the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment is used and print processing is performed after recording processing. Note that steps S401 to S406 in FIG. 21 are the same processes as steps S301 to S306 in FIG.

  After step S406, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 accepts recording image data and the like from the user (step S407). Subsequently, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 executes recording processing (writing processing) on the recording surface (step S408). In parallel with step S408, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 displays a list of image data for printing, etc. (step S409). Subsequent to step S408, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 accepts image data selected by the user as print data (step S410).

  Next, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not there is a processing instruction (step S411). As a result, when the user instructs to select processing, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 prepares editing data in accordance with the user's processing instruction (step S412). On the other hand, if the user has not instructed to select processing, step S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S413. When step S408 and step S412 are completed, the optical disc processing apparatus 1 performs a printing process on the label surface (step S413). Note that a dryer may be provided in the printing chamber 80 shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, and the label surface may be dried in step S414 after step S413.

  Next, a configuration similar to that of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment is provided, and recording is performed on the optical disc 20 in the recording chamber, and then the optical disc 20 is transported to the printing chamber for printing on the label surface. A processing method (optical disc processing method) of the optical disc 20 using the optical disc processing apparatus will be described. This optical disc processing method is different from the optical disc processing method shown in FIG. 19 in that a printing process is performed after recording on the recording surface.

  FIG. 23 has a configuration similar to that of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. After recording on the optical disc 20 in the recording chamber, the optical disc 20 is transported to the printing chamber and printed on the label surface. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of an optical disc processing method that uses an optical disc processing apparatus that performs printing and performs printing processing after recording processing. Note that the process before step S413 in FIG. 23 is the same process as steps S401 to S412 in FIG. 21 and FIG.

  After step S412, the optical disc processing apparatus transports the optical disc 20 in the recording chamber to the printing chamber (step S413). Next, the optical disc processing apparatus executes printing on the label surface of the optical disc 20 (step S414). It should be noted that a dryer may be provided in the printing chamber, and the label surface may be dried as step S415 after step S414. In step S415, the label surface may be naturally dried in the printing chamber without starting the dryer.

  Next, the optical disk processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment. After recording on the optical disk 20 in the recording chamber, the optical disk 20 is transported to the printing chamber to the label surface. A processing method (optical disc processing method) of the optical disc 20 using the optical disc processing apparatus that performs printing will be described. This optical disk processing method is different from the optical disk processing method shown in FIG. 20 in that the printing process is performed after recording on the recording surface.

  FIG. 24 has a configuration similar to that of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. After recording on the optical disc 20 in the recording chamber, the optical disc 20 is transported to the printing chamber and the label surface. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of an optical disc processing method using an optical disc processing apparatus that performs printing on a disk. In addition, since the process before step S413 in FIG. 24 is the same process as step S401-step S412 in FIG.21 and FIG.22, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  After step S412, the optical disc processing apparatus transports the optical disc 20 in the recording chamber to the printing chamber (step S413). Next, the optical disc processing apparatus executes printing on the label surface of the optical disc 20 (step S414). Next, the optical disc processing apparatus conveys the optical disc 20 in the printing chamber to the drying chamber (step S415). Next, the optical disk processing apparatus dries the label surface of the optical disk 20 in the drying chamber (step S416). In step S416, the label surface may be naturally dried by simply transporting the optical disc 20 to the drying chamber without starting the dryer.

  Next, a computer readable program will be described.

  A computer-readable program (hereinafter simply referred to as “program”) used in the present invention is a program of the optical disc processing apparatus 1 described above with reference to FIGS. 14 to 24 in cooperation with hardware. It is a program for executing various processes. This program is stored in the EEPROM 65 shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 7 and FIG. The CPU 61 in the figure accesses the EEPROM 65, reads the program of the present invention, and executes various processes.

  The program describing the above processing functions can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Magnetic recording devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical disks include DVD, DVD-RAM (Random Access Memory), CD-ROM, CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO.

  When distributing the program, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various modified forms.

  As the first driving means, a motor that fixes the optical head 30 and drives the optical disk 20 may be employed. Further, the partition wall may include the disk tray 21. Further, only the air supply fan 51 or only the exhaust fan 52 may be employed as the pressure increase means. A difference may be provided in the area of the drying chamber 132, the printing chamber 133, and the recording chamber 134 without equally dividing the rotary table 130 into three.

1 is an external perspective view of an optical disc processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. The figure explaining the internal structure of the optical disk processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control circuit illustrated in FIG. 2. The figure which looked at the inside of the disk processing part shown in FIG. 1 from the horizontal direction of the optical disk. The figure which shows the modification of the disk process part shown in FIG. The external appearance perspective view of the optical disk processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The figure explaining the control circuit with which the disk processing part shown in FIG. 6 is equipped. The figure explaining the movement condition of the optical disk in the disk process part shown in FIG. The figure which shows the condition where the up-and-down opening-and-closing door shown in FIG. 8 opens, and an optical disk is conveyed. The figure which shows operation | movement of the optical disk 20 inserted from the disk loading slot of FIG. The figure explaining the control circuit of the optical disk processing apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. The figure explaining the movement of the optical disk in the optical disk processing apparatus shown in FIG. The figure for demonstrating the method of receiving the said data from an external apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the flow of the display screen at the time of performing an optical disk processing method. The figure which shows the flow of the screen following FIG. The figure which shows the flow of the screen following FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an optical disc processing method according to the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the optical disk processing method following FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the optical disk processing method according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the optical disk processing method according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of an optical disc processing method according to a fourth embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of an optical disc processing method according to a fifth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of an optical disk processing method according to a sixth embodiment.

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  1 optical disk processing device, 20 optical disk, 23 tray drive motor (second drive means), 27 feed motor (first drive means), 30 optical head, 31 spindle motor (motor), 35 print head, 39 carriage motor (third Drive means), 50 control circuit (control means), 51 air supply fan (pressure increase means), 52 exhaust fan (pressure increase means), 80 printing chamber, 80a printing area, 80b recording area, 81 recording chamber, 82 partition wall, 84 optical head protection section (optical head protection means), 85 processing chamber, 92 motor (optical disk transport means), 100 partition walls, 105 printing chamber, 106 recording chamber, 114 pressing member (optical disk transport means), 122 motor (optical disk circulation transport) Means), 130 rotary table (optical disk circulating and conveying means), 131 partition, 132 drying chamber, 133 printing chamber, 13 Archive office

Claims (9)

An optical disk processing apparatus that performs recording of information on an optical disk and printing on a label surface opposite to a recording surface on which the information is recorded,
A recording room in which the above information is recorded;
A printing room in which the above printing is performed;
An optical head in the recording chamber for recording the information;
First driving means for relatively driving at least one of the optical head and the optical disc in a radial direction of the optical disc;
A motor for rotating the optical disc;
A print head in the printing chamber for performing the printing;
Second driving means for driving the optical disk in one direction in the plane;
Third driving means for reciprocatingly driving the print head in a direction perpendicular to the driving direction by the second driving means;
Control means for controlling processing operations of the optical head, the first drive means, the motor, the print head, the second drive means, and the third drive means;
A partition wall separating the recording chamber and the printing chamber;
An optical disc processing apparatus comprising:   2. The optical disk processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an air pressure increasing means for making the air pressure in the recording chamber higher than the air pressure in the printing chamber. An optical disk processing apparatus that performs recording of information on an optical disk and printing on a label surface opposite to a recording surface for recording the information,
A processing chamber in which the recording of the information is performed and the printing is performed;
An optical head for recording the information;
First driving means for relatively driving at least one of the optical head and the optical disc in a radial direction of the optical disc;
A motor for rotating the optical disc;
A print head for performing the above printing;
Second driving means for driving the optical disk in one direction in the plane;
Third driving means for reciprocatingly driving the print head in a direction perpendicular to the driving direction by the second driving means;
Control means for controlling processing operations of the optical head, the first drive means, the motor, the print head, the second drive means, and the third drive means;
A pressure increasing means for increasing the pressure in the recording area in the processing chamber in which the recording of the information is performed, than the pressure in the printing area in the processing chamber in which the printing is performed in the processing chamber;
An optical disc processing apparatus comprising:   4. The optical disk processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an optical disk transport unit configured to transport the optical disk from the printing chamber to the recording chamber or from the recording chamber to the printing chamber. .   The optical disk processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a drying chamber for drying the optical disk on which the printing has been performed.   An optical disc that circulates and conveys the optical disc in the order of the printing chamber, the recording chamber, the drying chamber, the printing chamber, the drying chamber, the recording chamber, or the recording chamber, the printing chamber, and the drying chamber. 6. The optical disk processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a circulation transport unit.   7. The optical disc according to claim 1, wherein the control unit receives information for recording on the recording surface or executes editing during printing on the label surface. Processing equipment.   7. The optical disk according to claim 1, wherein the control means receives information for printing on the printing surface or executes editing during recording on the recording surface. Processing equipment. 9. The optical disk processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising optical head protection means for protecting the optical head from ink mist generated by printing on the optical disk.

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