JP2007058950A - Managing system for forming recording medium and managing method for storing recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a managing system for forming recording mediums and a managing method for storing recording mediums, that can efficiently store written recording mediums in the system and efficiently take out desired recording mediums. <P>SOLUTION: The recording medium carry in/out path is simplified while saving the space for the storage and the in/out mechanism, by preparing an opening 41 to put in and take out mediums 52, 53 to/from a medium storage 17 in a manner that recorded mediums are sequentially stored from the innermost position and sequentially taken out from the one closest to the opening 41 first. When taking out a written recording medium 52 stored at the inner part of the storage 17, the recording mediums 53 in the front are taken out first to temporarily store in an unused medium storage 16. After taking out the desired written recording medium 52, the mediums 53 temporarily stored are sequentially brought back to the medium storage 17 and stored there without leaving a vacant space. The positions of the stored recording mediums are controlled by a managing table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention writes desired recording data to a recording medium such as a CD or DVD capable of recording a large amount of data, stores and stores the written recording medium in the apparatus, and takes out the desired written recording medium. The present invention relates to a recording medium creation management device and a storage medium storage management method.

  Optical disks such as CDs and DVDs are widely used as recording media for recording a large amount of data and distributing it to users, or as recording media for long-term storage. As devices for writing data on an optical disc, various recording media drives (reading / writing devices) for recording on a CD / DVD or the like are on the market.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing apparatus that includes a CD-ROM drive and a printing unit, downloads music data, writes the data on a CD, and prints a jacket image on a printing surface of a recording medium (recording medium). It is disclosed. Patent Document 2 includes a recording unit for recording data on a recording medium such as a CD and a label printing unit, records a medical image on the recording medium, prints an identification label on the recording medium, and automatically records it. A recording medium issuing device for issuing a medium is disclosed.

JP 2001-108598 A JP 2002-58649 A

  However, the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 issue a recording medium such as a CD / DVD on demand, and do not store the created recording data inside the apparatus. Recently, from the viewpoint of personal information protection, access and copying of personal information within a company tend to be severely restricted even within the company. Therefore, in a company, office, etc., it is desirable to centrally manage devices having a function of writing to CDs, DVDs, etc.

  In addition, when recording media creation is centrally managed and shared by multiple parties in this way, the application process management function from application to approval for recording media creation and the created recording media are not related parties. It is desirable to provide a recording medium management function for appropriately managing so as not to cross over the network.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a recording medium creation management apparatus that centrally manages from creation to issuance of recording media, the created written recording medium is stored inside the creation apparatus, The present invention provides a recording medium creation management device capable of issuing a desired written recording medium stored inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus based on an instruction from the outside. In particular, the written recording medium is provided inside the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium creation management device and a recording medium storage management method that can efficiently take out a desired recording medium while efficiently storing the recording medium.

  The present invention is provided with one storage opening for inserting / removing a recording medium stored in a written medium storage unit, configured to store the written recording media side by side in order from the back, and take out in order from the one close to the storage opening. Thus, the conveyance path at the time of storing / removing the recording medium is simplified, and the space for the storage space and the take-out mechanism is reduced, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems. When taking out the written recording medium stored in the back of the storage unit, the previous written recording medium is taken out and temporarily retracted, and the recording medium temporarily retracted after taking out the target written recording medium is removed. The written media storage unit is sequentially packed and stored so that there is no space. The storage positions of the stored recording media are sequentially managed by a management table.

  A recording medium creation management apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is connected to a host apparatus or a network, writes recording data received from the host apparatus or network to the recording medium, and stores the created recording medium A recording medium creation management apparatus for managing, wherein the written recording media are stored in order from a position far from the storage port, and the stored recording media can be taken out in order from the closest to the storage port. A written medium storage unit, an issue port for discharging the recording medium to the outside of the apparatus, and a transport unit for transporting the recording medium to a designated location, based on a take-out command for taking out the stored recording medium Then, after temporarily evacuating the recording medium stored closer to the storage port than the recording medium specified by the removal instruction, the specified recording medium is taken out and the recording medium is released. Transported to the mouth, characterized in that it comprises a conveying unit for returning the recording medium having then temporarily saved to the document Komisumi medium accommodating unit

  According to this aspect, when the recording medium is stored or taken out, the recording medium is inserted / removed in order from one storage opening. Therefore, when the recording medium is stored and taken out as compared with the mechanism capable of random storage / removal. It is possible to simplify the size of the transport path.

  The recording medium creation management apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention further includes a storage management unit that stores a storage position of the storage medium stored by a unique management number assigned to the recording medium, The transport unit reads out the storage position of the recording medium to be taken out from the storage management unit and the management number of the recording medium to be evacuated from the storage management unit based on the management number specified by the take-out instruction, A process for taking out the recording medium is executed. In this aspect, the position of the stored recording medium is stored in association with the management number of the recording medium. Also, during the temporary retraction, also in the return conveyance process, the position of the recording medium is accurately stored by the management number, and the stored recording medium is temporarily retreated and taken out.

  In the recording medium creation management apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, the transport unit causes the recording medium to be temporarily saved to be retreated to an unused medium storage unit that stores the unused recording medium. It is characterized by that. In this aspect, the recording medium to be temporarily saved is temporarily saved in the unused medium storage unit. Therefore, a special place for temporary evacuation is not required.

  The recording medium creation management apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the transport unit can further select a data recording apparatus or a printing apparatus as a temporary saving place for the recording medium. In this aspect, in addition to the unused medium storage unit, the data recording device and the printing device can be used as a temporary saving place. It can be used as an emergency save location when the unused media storage unit is full and empty and cannot be temporarily saved, and the data recording device and printing device can be selected as a closer save location .

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium creation management apparatus, wherein the total number of recording media that can be accommodated in the apparatus including the unused recording medium, the recording medium in the middle of creation, and the written recording medium The total number of used medium storage units, data recording devices, and printing devices is +1 or less. When the total number of recording media that can be stored in the written medium storage unit is equal to or less than the total number of unused medium storage units, data recording devices, and printing devices plus one, special recording media that are temporarily saved are It is possible to temporarily evacuate the apparatus without providing a evacuation place.

  In the recording medium creation management apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, the storage management unit includes a storage position storage list in which a storage position of the recorded medium is associated with the management number, and a movement destination at the time of the temporary saving. A retraction position storage list associated with a management number; after storing the recording medium, temporarily retracting the recording medium, removing the desired recording medium, and temporarily storing the written recording medium The storage position storage list and the retraction position storage list are updated when the medium is returned to the written medium storage unit. Thus, by providing the storage position storage list and the retreat position storage list, it is possible to accurately manage the transport position and storage position of the recording medium.

The storage medium storage management method according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
Connected to a host device or a network, includes a data recording unit and a printing unit, writes recording data received from the host device or the network to a recording medium, and stores the written recording medium inside the device In the recording medium creation and management device stored in the storage unit, the written recording medium is stored sequentially from a position far from the storage port of the written medium storage unit, and stored close to the storage port. A storage medium storage management method for sequentially taking out from the written recording medium,
When removing the specified written recording medium from the written medium storage unit,
(A) identifying a position of the designated written recording medium to be taken out;
(B) removing the recording medium stored in front of the designated written recording medium from the written medium storage unit and temporarily retracting the recording medium inside the apparatus;
(C) removing and issuing the designated written recording medium;
(D) a step of storing the temporarily saved recording medium in a packed manner in order from the back of the written medium storage unit;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the present invention, the written medium storage unit has a structure that can be stored or taken out from one direction, and after taking out the written recording medium, the remaining written recording medium is packed and stored, It becomes possible to simplify the conveyance path of the recording medium, and it is possible to reduce the size of the storage and storage mechanism for the recording medium. Since the recording medium creation management apparatus includes a large number of devices and has a complicated configuration for accommodating a large number of recording media, the simplification of the recording medium conveyance path and the miniaturization of the storage / extraction mechanism are related to the recording medium creation management. This contributes to downsizing of the entire apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a recording medium creation management apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The recording medium creation management apparatus 10 is connected to a client / server 91 to 93 (hereinafter referred to as “host apparatus 90 or the like”) via a host apparatus 90 such as a PC or a network such as a LAN. The recording medium creation management apparatus 10 writes data received from the host apparatus 90 or the like on a recording medium such as a CD / DVD, and performs label printing on the surface of the recording medium that has been written. The created written recording medium can be stored and managed in an internal written medium storage unit, or can be discharged (issued) as it is. In the following description, a recording medium that is not used and nothing is written is referred to as an “unused recording medium”, and a recording medium that is written by the recording medium creation management apparatus 10 is “written”. The recording medium is referred to as “recording medium” when it is not particularly distinguished whether it is before writing or after writing.

<Configuration of recording medium creation management device>
The recording medium creation management apparatus 10 includes a communication interface 11 with a host device 90 and the like, a logic control unit 12, various devices or mechanisms 13 to 19 controlled by the logic control unit 12, and an operation unit 20. The logic control unit 12 further includes a management server unit 21 and a device control unit 22.

  The management server unit 21 is connected to devices such as the host device 90 and the clients / servers 91 to 93 on the network via the communication interface 11, and receives a request for creating a recording medium from the host device 90 or the like. The management server unit 21 has an authentication management function for managing a workflow from application to approval for creating a recording medium. At the time of application, the management server unit 21 performs various operations such as the creator's name, creation purpose, distribution destination, and data to be recorded. Accept the application data and inform the authorized person that there was an application. The approval authority accesses the management server unit 21 to confirm the application data, determines whether to approve the creation of the recording medium, and determines approval or disapproval. These application data and information such as approval or creation non-permission are recorded in the hard disk device 13 as workflow data.

  When the creation of the recording medium is approved, the management server unit 21 outputs a recording medium creation command to the apparatus control unit 22 and starts the creation of the recording medium. The apparatus control unit 22 includes a recording control unit 24, a printing control unit 25, a conveyance control unit 26, a storage management unit 27, and a gate control unit 28, and based on a request from the management server unit 21, the data recording device 14. The printer 15, the unused medium storage unit 16, the written medium storage unit 17, the issue gate (issue port) 18, and the recording medium transport mechanism 19 are controlled to create a recording medium (written recording medium). .

  The data recording device 14 is a device for writing the requested recording data on a recording medium under the control of the recording control unit 24, and it is desirable that both reading and writing can be performed. The printing device 15 performs predetermined printing on the label surface of the recording medium based on the control of the print control unit 25. The unused medium storage unit 16 is a storage unit that stores an unused recording medium (unused recording medium) on which nothing has been written yet. It is desirable that the unused medium storage unit 16 can store several tens (about 10 to 90) unused recording media.

  The written medium storage unit 17 is a storage unit for storing a recording medium (recorded recording medium) in which recording data has already been written and label printing is completed. Similarly to the unused medium storage unit 16, it is desirable that several tens (about 10 to 90) written recording media can be stored. The issue gate 18 is a gate for taking out the written recording medium to the outside of the recording medium creation management apparatus 10 and is opened / closed by an input operation by the operation unit 20 or a control signal from the host apparatus 90 or the like. The recording medium transport mechanism 19 is a transport mechanism that transports the recording medium to each of the devices 14 to 18 in the recording medium creation process or take-out process.

<Recording medium creation processing operation>
A basic operation for creating a recording medium will be described. When the management server unit 21 receives an application for creating a recording medium from the host device 90 or the like and receives an approval for creation from an authorized person, the management server unit 21 activates the device control unit 22 to create a recording medium. Is started.

  The apparatus control unit 22 first controls the recording medium transport mechanism 19 to take out an unused recording medium from the unused medium storage unit 16 and set it in the data recording apparatus 14. Next, the requested recording data is written to an unused recording medium by the data recording device 14. When the writing of the recording data is finished, the recording medium is conveyed to the printing device 15 and label printing is performed. When the label printing is completed, the recording medium is conveyed to the written medium storage unit 17 or the issue gate 18 and stored in the written medium storage unit 17 or issued to the outside through the issue gate 18.

<Transport section>
The transport unit includes the transport control unit 26 and the recording medium transport mechanism 19. The conveyance control unit 26 controls the recording medium conveyance mechanism 19 in order to convey the recording medium to the apparatuses 14 to 18 that perform the next process every time each process is completed in each of the above-described production stages of the recording medium. To do. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the transport control unit 26 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The conveyance control unit 26 includes a conveyance command analysis unit 31, a normal conveyance control unit 32, a position data storage unit 33, a take-out control unit 34, a pickup drive control unit 35, and a conveyance drive control unit 36.

  The transport control unit 26 controls the recording medium transport mechanism 19 based on a transport command from the main control unit 23. The transport command from the main control unit 23 is analyzed by the transport command analyzing means 31. In the case of a normal transport command for transporting the recording medium to each part in the recording medium creation stage, the normal transport control means 32 is activated. In the case of a take-out command for taking out the written recording medium from the written medium storage unit 17, the take-out control means 34 is activated.

  Both the normal conveyance control unit 32 and the take-out control unit 34 convey the recording medium to the target position by controlling the pickup drive control unit 35 and the conveyance drive control unit 36. The pickup drive control unit 35 controls the operation of a pickup unit (not shown) that grips the recording medium, and holds the recording medium by driving the pickup unit. The conveyance drive control unit 36 controls the driving of a conveyance device (not shown) that conveys the pickup unit, and thereby conveys the recording medium held by the pickup unit to a target position. The position data storage means 33 stores the position data of each part, and the normal conveyance control means 32 and the take-out control means 34 pick up the recording medium based on these position data and convey it to the target position.

<Structure of medium storage unit and storage management unit>
FIG. 3A is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the relationship between the structure of the written medium storage unit 17 and the recording medium transport mechanism 19. The written medium storage unit 17 has a storage opening (storage port) 41, and the written recording medium 51 is inserted from the storage opening 41 to be stored and taken out from the storage opening 41. When storing, they can be stored in order from the back, and when taking out, they can be taken out from the front. Multiple sheets can be taken out at the same time, but when only one target written recording medium is taken out, it is not possible to pick up only one piece unless the written recording medium to be taken out is at the top. . Therefore, if there is a written recording medium that is stored above the written recording medium that you want to remove, move the upper written recording medium temporarily somewhere before The finished recording medium must be taken out.

  FIG. 3B illustrates the storage position storage list 45 of the storage management unit 27, and shows the storage state of the written recording medium 51 stored in the state of FIG. The written medium storage unit 17 can store 20 written recording media 51, and storage position numbers 1 to 20 are assigned in order from the bottom. On the right side, the management numbers 001 to 015 of the written recording medium 51 that is currently stored are listed in accordance with the corresponding storage positions. Thereby, it is possible to know which written recording medium 51 is stored where.

<Procedure for removing written recording medium>
With reference to FIG. 4, the procedure for taking out the written recording medium 51 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for taking out a specific written recording medium 51 from the written medium storage unit 17.

  The removal of the written recording medium 51 is activated by a “takeout command” from the operation unit 20 or the host device 90. In the “takeout command”, the management number of the written recording medium 51 desired to be taken out is designated. When receiving the “takeout command”, the transport command analyzing means 31 activates the takeout control means 34. The take-out control means 34 confirms the storage position of the written recording medium 51 designated from the storage position storage list 45 of the storage management section 27 (S101), and determines whether or not a save process is necessary (S102). . If it is determined that the saving process is necessary (S102; Yes), the temporary saving process is executed (S103).

  When the temporary saving process is completed (S103) or when the saving process is unnecessary (S102; No), the designated written recording medium 51 is taken out and conveyed to the position of the issuing gate 18 (S104). . When the specified written recording medium is removed, the temporarily saved rewritable recording medium 51 is returned (S105), and the removal process is terminated.

<Temporary save procedure>
The temporary saving process (S103) and the return process (S105) in FIG. 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the temporary save processing step S103 in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 shows a return process step (in FIG. 4) for returning the temporarily saved written recording medium 51 to the written medium storage unit 17. It is a flowchart which shows an example of (S105). FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of temporary evacuation when the designated recorded medium 51 is taken out from the written medium storage unit 17, and FIG. 8 illustrates another example of temporary evacuation. It is a schematic diagram. FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a storage example of the storage position storage list 45 and the retreat position storage list 46 stored in the storage management unit 27.

  Description will be made along the flowchart of FIG. When the temporary saving process is determined (S102 in FIG. 4; Yes), first, the written recording medium 51 to be temporarily saved is specified (S201). For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that 15 written recording media 51 are stored in the written medium storage unit 17, and the written recording medium 52 having the management number 011 is taken out. To do. This storage state is stored by the storage management unit 27, and the storage state of the storage position storage list 45 is illustrated in FIG. As can be seen from FIGS. 7A and 9A, the number of written recording media 53 to be temporarily saved is four management numbers 012 to 015.

  Next, a temporary save destination is determined (S202). FIG. 7A shows an example in which the written recording medium 53 to be saved is saved in the unused medium storage unit 16 (indicated by a broken line 53). As will be described later, the save destination is not limited to the unused medium storage unit 16 and may be temporarily saved in the data recording device 14 and the printing device 15. Moreover, you may provide a temporary evacuation storage part (not shown) separately. When the save destination is determined (S202), the written recording medium 53 to be saved is transported to the save location (S203). The evacuation conveyance is repeated until all conveyance of the written recording medium 53 to be evacuated is completed (S204; No, S203).

  FIG. 7B shows a state in which the written recording medium 53 to be saved is saved in the unused medium storage unit 16. When the evacuation of the written recording medium 53 to be saved is completed, the written recording medium 52 with the management number 011 to be taken out becomes the top and can be taken out. Note that the recording medium 50 in FIGS. 7A and 7B indicates an unused recording medium stored in the unused medium storage unit 16.

  When the retreat conveyance is completed (S204; Yes), the storage position storage list of the storage management unit 27 is updated (S205). FIG. 9B shows the storage state of the storage position storage list after the recording medium 53 to be saved is saved. Further, the storage management unit 27 further includes a save position storage list 46 that indicates the positions of the written recording media that have been temporarily saved. An example of the retreat position storage list 46 is shown in FIG. In this example, the positions A17 to A20 of the retreat position storage list 46 represent the storage positions 17 to 20 of the unused medium storage unit 16. In the case of other retreat positions, different position symbols such as Bxx and Cxx are given.

  An example in which the written recording medium 53 to be saved is temporarily saved in the data recording device 14 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, when there is only one written recording medium 53 to be saved on the written recording medium 52 to be taken out, FIG. As shown, the written recording medium 53 to be saved can be saved to a nearby data recording device 14 or printing device 15 (not shown). In addition, when there is no save space in the unused medium storage unit 16, the written recording medium 53 to be saved can be distributed and saved in the data recording device 14 and the printing device 15.

<Return storage procedure>
A return storage processing procedure for storing the temporarily saved written recording medium 53 in the written medium storage unit 17 will be described with reference to FIG. In the return storage processing procedure, the retracted written recording medium 53 is packed and stored without leaving the storage position after the designated written recording medium 52 is taken out.

  First, from the save position storage list 46 shown in FIG. 9C, the save position of the written recording medium 53 that has been temporarily saved is confirmed (S301), and in what order it is returned (S302). For example, when the written recording medium 53 is temporarily saved in a plurality of save locations, it is determined in which order to store. For the return storage, the storage position of the recording medium 53 scheduled to be taken out can be adjusted so that the one with the early removal date is arranged above the written medium storage unit 17. It is.

  When the return order is determined, the written recording medium 53 is sequentially conveyed to the written medium storage unit 17 (S303, S304; No). When all the written recording media 53 that have been temporarily saved are returned to the written media storage unit 17 (S304; Yes), the storage location storage list 45 of the storage management unit 27 is updated (S305). FIG. 9D illustrates the storage state of the storage position storage list 45 after the return processing is completed. FIG. 9D shows that the written recording medium 53 with the management number 012 is packed and stored at the position where the management number 011 is stored.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the recording medium production management apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the conveyance control part concerning one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the relationship between the structure of the written medium storage unit and the recording medium transport mechanism, and (b) illustrates the storage state of the storage position storage list of the storage management unit. is there. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence for taking out the specific written recording medium from the written medium storage part. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a temporary saving process procedure in FIG. 4. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the return process procedure which returns the temporarily evacuated recording medium to the written medium storage part. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an image of an example of temporary evacuation when a designated written medium is taken out from a written medium storage unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of temporary evacuation at the time of taking out the designated written medium from the written medium storage part. It is the figure which showed notionally the example of a memory | storage of the storage position storage list memorize | stored in a storage management part, and a retraction | saving position storage list.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Recording medium creation management apparatus 11 Communication interface 12 Logical control part 13 Hard disk apparatus 14 Data recording apparatus 15 Printing apparatus 16 Unused medium storage part 17 Written medium storage part 18 Issue gate (issue port) 19 Recording medium conveyance mechanism 20 Operation Unit 21 Management server unit 22 Device control unit 23 Main control unit 24 Recording control unit 25 Print control unit 26 Transfer control unit 27 Storage management unit 28 Gate control unit 31 Transfer command analysis unit 32 Normal transfer control unit 33 Position data storage unit 34 Extraction Control means 35 Pickup drive control means 36 Transport drive control means 41 Storage opening (storage port)
45 Storage position storage list 46 Retraction position storage list 50 Unused recording medium 51 Written recording medium 52 Written recording medium to be taken out 53 Written recording medium to be evacuated

Claims (7)

A recording medium creation management apparatus that is connected to a host apparatus or a network, writes recording data received from the host apparatus or network to a recording medium, and stores and manages the created recording medium,
The written recording medium is stored in order from a position far from the storage port, and the stored recording medium can be taken out in order from the one close to the storage port,
An issuing port for discharging the recording medium to the outside of the apparatus;
A transport unit that transports the recording medium to a designated location, and is stored closer to the storage port than the recording medium specified by the removal command based on a removal command for removing the stored recording medium. After temporarily evacuating the recording medium, the designated recording medium is taken out and transported to the issuing port, and then the temporarily evacuated recording medium is returned to the written medium storage unit. A transport section;
A recording medium creation management apparatus comprising:   And a storage management unit for storing a storage position of the storage medium to be stored by a unique management number assigned to each of the recording media, wherein the transport unit is set to the management number specified by the take-out instruction. The storage position of the recording medium to be taken out and the management number of the recording medium to be evacuated are read out from the storage management unit, and the designated recording medium is taken out. The recording medium creation management apparatus according to 1.   The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the transport unit retracts the recording medium to be temporarily retracted to an unused medium storage unit that stores the unused recording medium. Creation management device.   The recording medium creation management apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transport unit is further capable of selecting a data recording apparatus or a printing apparatus as a temporary saving place for the recording medium.   The total number of recording media that can be accommodated in the apparatus consisting of the unused recording medium, the recording medium being created, and the written recording medium is the total number of the unused medium storage unit, the data recording apparatus, and the printing apparatus. 5. The recording medium creation management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the recording medium creation management apparatus is +1 or less.   The storage management unit includes a storage position storage list in which a storage position of the recorded medium and the management number are associated with each other, and a storage position storage list that associates a movement destination at the time of temporary storage with a management number, and the recording medium After the recording medium is temporarily retracted, after the desired recording medium is removed, and when the written recording medium temporarily retracted is returned to the written medium storage unit, the storage 6. The recording medium creation and management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position storage list and the retreat position storage list are updated. Connected to a host device or a network, includes a data recording unit and a printing unit, writes recording data received from the host device or the network to a recording medium, and writes the written recording medium into a written medium storage unit inside the device In the recording medium creation and management apparatus for storing in the recording medium, the written recording medium is stored in order from the back of the storage port of the written medium storage unit, and the writing is stored near the storage port. A storage management method for recording media taken out in order from the finished recording media,
When taking out the designated written recording medium from the written medium storage unit,
(A) determining the position of the specified written recording medium to be removed;
(B) taking out the written recording medium stored in front of the designated written recording medium from the written medium storage unit and temporarily retracting it into the apparatus;
(C) removing the designated written medium and issuing it out of the apparatus;
(D) The step of storing the temporarily written writable recording medium in a packed manner from the back of the written medium storage unit;
A storage medium storage management method comprising:

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