JP2010001113A - Delivery method for material to be recorded, and conveying-out device for material to be recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain mixed loading of delivered roll paper and cut paper, and to enhance convenience when a delivered material to be recorded is handled. <P>SOLUTION: The delivery method for the paper for delivering the paper recorded by a recording device has a step of correcting deflection of the roll paper; and a step of selectively delivering the paper to a basket for storing the paper without stacking it or a paper delivery tray for stacking/storing the paper. The cut paper and the roll paper with corrected deflection are delivered to the paper delivery tray and the roll paper with non-corrected deflection is delivered to the basket. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides, for example, a first storage unit such as a basket for storing a recording material, such as cut paper or roll paper, without storing the recording material, or a tray for storing the recording material. The present invention relates to a recording material discharging method and a recording material discharging apparatus for selectively discharging to a second accommodating portion.

  Conventionally, a recording device that uses both roll paper and cut paper, which is paper as the recording material, enables technology to switch between a discharge path for discharging roll paper and a discharge path for discharging cut paper (See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a configuration is disclosed in which the paper is conveyed to the staple tray along the paper guide that is moved by mode switching while the trailing edge of the paper is curled downward in the staple mode (see Patent Document 2). ). In the non-staple mode, the paper is discharged onto the tray while the front edge of the paper is curled upward.

In addition, a technique for distributing the paper path to either the normal conveyance path or the curl correction conveyance path according to the curl height of the front end portion of the roll paper, that is, the amount of curl, is enabled. (See Patent Document 3)
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-077998 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-026563 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-070008

  However, the conventional techniques described above have the following problems.

  The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 focuses on a mechanical configuration that switches the discharge path of roll paper and cut paper, and the discharge processing for stacking cut paper and roll paper on the discharge tray in a mixed state. Not considered. In the conventional recording apparatus, the roll paper and the cut paper are discharged to different discharge destinations. In particular, the roll paper is stored without being stacked in a basket or the like, so that the convenience in handling the discharged paper is poor.

  Further, in the recording apparatus, cutting waste is generated by cutting the front and rear end portions of the paper that are no longer necessary in the recording without the border of the paper, and the front end portion of the paper that is unnecessary in the trimming cut. In addition, in a recording apparatus in which roll paper is used, the front end of the roll paper may be cut when correcting bending (curl) such as curl of the roll paper (hereinafter referred to as decurling), and cut debris May occur. The above-described patent document does not consider any discharge processing for discharging unnecessary paper including cut waste. In addition, the conventional technology described above does not take into consideration that the paper discharge destination is switched in accordance with the curl amount of the paper, the outer dimensions (size) of the paper, and the paper specifications.

  Further, in the recording apparatus, since the ink of the paper after recording is difficult to dry, paper that does not want to be dropped after cutting (hereinafter referred to as eject cut paper) or paper that cannot be cut with a cutter provided in the recording apparatus (Hereinafter referred to as user-cut paper) may be used. In the conventional technology described above, there is a problem that the operability when cutting such an eject cut paper or a user cut paper is not considered, and the operability is poor. In addition, there is a lack of consideration for operability when the recording material is conveyed by an arbitrary amount by a user operation in a desired direction (hereinafter referred to as manual feed).

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention makes it possible to stack and stack a roll-shaped recording material and a sheet-shaped recording material in the second storage portion. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording material discharging method and a recording material discharging apparatus capable of improving convenience (operability) when handling the discharged recording material. To do.

In order to achieve the above-described object, a recording material discharge method according to the present invention includes a step of correcting the deflection of a roll-shaped recording material, and a first storage unit or a receiving material that stores the recording material without stacking. A recording material discharging method for discharging the recording material recorded by the recording means, and a step of selectively discharging the recording material to a second storage portion that loads and stores the recording material. There,
The sheet-shaped recording material and the roll-shaped recording material with the corrected deflection are discharged to the second storage portion, and the roll-shaped recording material with the uncorrected deflection is discharged to the first storage portion.

  According to the present invention, a sheet-like recording material and a roll-like recording material whose deflection has been corrected are stacked in the second housing portion and discharged, whereby the sheet-like recording material and the second housing portion are discharged. It becomes possible to load a roll-shaped recording material in a mixed manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve convenience when handling the discharged recording material.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The recording apparatus according to the present embodiment uses roll paper as a roll-shaped recording material and cut paper as a sheet-like recording material, and records and discharges the roll paper and the cut paper. Has been.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 13 includes a CPU 1 as a control unit and a determination unit, a display unit 2 having an LCD (liquid crystal display), and an input unit 3 in which switches and keys are arranged. In the present embodiment, the display unit 2 and the input unit 3 are collectively referred to as a panel.

  In addition, the recording apparatus 13 includes a recording unit 4 that includes a plurality of recording heads that perform recording by discharging ink, a carriage on which the recording head is mounted, and a motor that drives the carriage. Yes. The recording device 13 includes an ink tank that stores ink and a supply / recovery unit 5 that includes a tube, a motor, and the like that supply ink to each recording head.

  In addition, the recording apparatus 13 includes a roll paper feed port through which roll paper is fed, a cassette paper feed port through which cut paper is fed, a manual paper feed port, a transport roller that transports the paper, and a transport motor that drives the transport roller. The paper transport unit 6 is provided.

  In addition, the recording device 13 is used as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a memory such as a flash memory for storing a module with a relatively low frequency of rewriting, a work area of a program stored in the memory 7, a variable, or the like. A memory 8 such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) to be used is provided. The recording device 13 also includes a memory 9 (so-called NVRAM (non-volatile RAM)) such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM) used for storing a variable whose value is to be held even when the power is off. The recording device 13 includes a host interface 10 such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a network, and a host computer 11 such as a personal computer.

  The firmware stored in the memory 7 is a program for controlling the recording device 13, and includes each process in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. A reception buffer included in the memory 8 stores a job (record data) received from the host computer 11 through the host interface 10. Similarly, raster data read from the reception buffer is expanded (when compressed) and stored in the print buffer of the memory 8. Note that the reception buffer and the print buffer are not particularly important in the present embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the printer according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the printer includes the recording device 13 described above and a discharge device 20 that discharges the paper recorded by the recording device 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge device 20 includes a basket 12 as a first storage unit that discharges roll paper, cut waste, and the like and stores the paper without stacking it.

  FIG.3 and FIG.4 is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the discharge device of embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the discharge device 20 includes a discharge tray 14 serving as a second storage unit for discharging cut paper and roll paper that has been corrected to be bent due to curl (decaled). I have. Further, the discharge device 20 includes a cutter unit 15 for cutting the roll paper, and a basket path 16 that is a conveyance path toward the basket 12. The basket 12 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged on the downstream side of the basket path 16 in FIG. 3 (not shown).

  Although not shown, the discharge device 20 includes a decurling roller mechanism as a deflection correcting means for correcting the deflection caused by the curl of the roll paper.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the paper is discharged to the basket 12. The discharge tray 14 is configured to be driven by a motor or the like (not shown), and when the one end side of the discharge tray 14 is raised, the state shown in FIG. When the one end side is lowered, the state shown in FIG. 3 is obtained.

  In this embodiment, the following operation is performed in the paper discharge process. When the sheet is a cut sheet, the sheet is discharged to the discharge tray 14. In addition, when the roll paper has been decurled with the deflection corrected, the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14. The discharge device 20 is switched by the CPU 1 on the recording device 13 side so that the cut paper and the decurled roll paper are discharged to the paper discharge tray 14 and the undecaled roll paper is discharged to the basket 12. In the present embodiment, the CPU 1 on the recording device 13 side performs control to switch the discharge destination, but the discharge device 20 may be configured to include a control circuit unit that switches the discharge destination.

  Further, even when a conveyance failure in which a sheet is jammed on the conveyance path, that is, a so-called jam occurs, if the sheet can be conveyed, the sheet is discharged to the basket 12. Further, when it is determined that the curl amount, the outer dimension (size) of the paper, and the paper specification (paper type) that can be stacked on the paper discharge tray 14 are determined, the paper is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 14. To do. Note that the outer dimension of the paper indicates a standard size type such as A4 or the length of the paper in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction. The paper specification refers to the type of paper such as plain paper or coat.

  Further, in the printer of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a so-called eject cut that cuts according to a user's operation while the user holds one end of the paper when the ink on the recorded paper is difficult to dry. ing. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform so-called user cut that is manually cut by the user when a sheet that cannot be cut by the cutter unit included in the recording apparatus is used. When performing such an eject cut and a user cut, the paper (eject cut paper, user cut paper) is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14. Further, cut waste generated when the roll paper is decurled and roll paper other than the above are discharged to the basket 12.

  Furthermore, in the printer of this embodiment, it is possible to perform so-called manual feed, in which a sheet is conveyed by an arbitrary conveyance amount by a user operation. When performing such manual feed, the sheet is discharged to the discharge tray 14.

  Hereinafter, the paper discharge process in each of these cases will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, paper discharge processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the paper discharge process refers not only to the paper discharge process performed after recording but also to the entire process of transporting the paper in the paper discharge direction including manual feed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in step S5-1, it is determined whether the paper to be discharged is cut paper or roll paper. As this determination method, for example, the display unit 2 and the input unit 3 are used to execute cut sheet feeding or roll sheet feeding. Examples include a method of determining by the CPU 1. If the sheet is a cut sheet, the process proceeds to step S5-2, and if the sheet is a roll sheet, the process proceeds to step S5-9.

  In step S5-2, it is determined whether or not a jam has occurred on the paper. As this determination method, for example, a method in which an optical sensor is provided in the carriage of the recording unit 4 and the distance between the bottom surface of the carriage and the top surface of the sheet is detected and determined can be considered. If a jam has occurred on the paper, the process proceeds to step S5-5, and if no jam has occurred, the process proceeds to step S5-3.

  In step S <b> 5-3, one end side of the paper discharge tray 14 is lowered to discharge the paper to the paper discharge tray 14 when no jam has occurred. The paper discharge tray 14 is driven and controlled by the CPU 1 serving as a control unit, and as shown in FIG. If the paper discharge tray 14 is already in the state shown in FIG. 3, it is needless to say that the paper discharge tray 14 does not need to be lowered, and step S5-3 is not performed. In step S5-4, the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14.

  As described above, when a cut sheet is discharged as a sheet, the sheet can be discharged to the discharge tray 14.

  If a jam has occurred, it is determined in step S5-5 whether the jammed paper can be conveyed in the paper discharge direction. As this determination method, for example, a method of slowly rotating the LF conveyance roller in the sheet discharge direction and determining using the rotation amount of the LF conveyance roller is conceivable. Further, as this determination method, a determination method using the distance between the bottom surface of the carriage and the top surface of the paper detected using the optical sensor in step S5-2 can be considered. If the sheet can be conveyed, the process proceeds to step S5-7, and if the sheet cannot be conveyed, the process proceeds to step S5-6.

  In step S5-6, a jam process for recovering the jam is performed. If it is determined in step S5-5 that the sheet cannot be conveyed, for example, a message for causing the user to perform an operation of removing the sheet is displayed on the display unit 2. When the user who has confirmed the message on the display unit 2 removes the jammed paper, the jam processing ends.

  In step S5-7, in order to discharge the paper to the basket 12, the one end side of the paper discharge tray 14 is raised. As shown in FIG. 4, the discharge tray 14 is raised at one end side and is in a state of being retracted from the path for discharging the sheet to the basket 12. If the paper discharge tray 14 has already been moved to the state shown in FIG. 4, it is needless to say that the paper discharge tray 14 need not be raised, and step S5-7 is not performed.

  In step S5-8, the paper is discharged to the basket 12. That is, when a paper jam occurs and the paper can be conveyed, the paper can be discharged to the basket 12. In this embodiment, the jam when the cut paper is used as the paper has been described. Needless to say, the roll paper or the like can be similarly processed.

  In step S5-9, it is determined whether or not the paper to be discharged is cut waste. As this determination method, for example, it is conceivable to make a determination based on whether or not there is an instruction to cut the front end portion in the sheet conveyance direction that is no longer necessary when decurling the sheet. Since the curl amount of the front end portion of the roll paper is relatively large, the roll paper may be cut without decurling the front end portion, and cut waste is generated by this cutting. Similarly, as this determination method, for example, whether or not there is a cut instruction for the front and rear end portions of the paper that are no longer necessary due to the borderless recording, the front end portion of the paper that is no longer necessary for the trimming cut, and the like It is conceivable to make a judgment based on the above. If it is determined that the paper is cut waste, the process proceeds to step S5-10. If it is determined that the paper is not cut waste, the process proceeds to step S5-13.

  In step S5-10, in order to discharge the cut waste to the basket 12, one end of the paper discharge tray 14 is raised, and the paper discharge tray 14 retreats from the path for discharging the paper to the basket 12. Put into a state. In step S5-11, the cutter unit 15 is used to cut the cut waste finely. In step S5-12, the cut cut waste is discharged to the basket 12.

  As described above, cut waste generated when roll paper is used can be discharged to the basket 12.

  In step S5-13, it is determined whether or not the method for cutting the discharged paper is eject cut. As this determination method, for example, determination is made using a determination method table (not shown) stored in the memory 9 for each paper type or specification, or a cutting method designated by a control signal from the host computer or the like. It is possible to use a method of judging using If it is an eject cut, the process proceeds to step S5-23, and if it is not an eject cut, the process proceeds to step S5-14.

  In step S5-23, in order to discharge the paper to the paper discharge tray 14, one end side of the paper discharge tray 14 is lowered. This is to make it easier for the user to hold the paper by hand during the eject cut process.

  In step S5-24, an eject cut process is performed. As the eject cut processing, for example, the cutting position of the paper is conveyed to the cutter unit 15, and a message that the user presses a predetermined key of the input unit 3 while holding the paper by hand is displayed on the display unit 2. And so on. In the eject cutting process, the user holds the sheet by the cutter unit 15 when the user presses a predetermined key and operates. In step S5-4, the paper cut by the ejection cut is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14.

  As described above, when the eject cut is performed, the sheet can be discharged to the discharge tray 14.

  In step S5-14, it is determined whether the cutting method of the discharged paper is user cut. This determination method is the same as in the above-described eject cut process in step S5-13. If it is a user cut, the process proceeds to step S5-15, and if it is not a user cut, the process proceeds to step S5-17.

  In step S5-15, one end of the paper discharge tray 14 is lowered to discharge the paper to the paper discharge tray 14. The reason why the paper discharge tray 14 is lowered is to make it easier for the user to hold the paper by hand during the user cut process.

  In step S5-16, user cut processing is performed. The contents of the user cutting process include, for example, conveying a sheet by an arbitrary conveyance amount to a position where the user can easily cut the sheet with scissors or the like, and cutting the arbitrary position of the sheet by using the scissors or the like. There is a configuration in which a message indicating that the key is pressed is displayed on the display unit 2. This user cut process ends when the user operates by pressing a predetermined key.

  In step S5-4, the sheet cut by the user cut is discharged to the discharge tray 14. However, when performing a user cut, the user cuts the paper with scissors or the like, and therefore, if post-processing as the discharge device 20 is unnecessary, no particular processing is performed so as not to disturb the user's work. There is no need. As described above, when the user cut is performed, the sheet can be discharged to the discharge tray 14.

  In step S5-17, it is determined whether the paper has been decurled. As this determination method, for example, a method of determining using a processing program (not shown) that is stored in the memory 9 and executed when the paper is decurled after the paper is decurled can be considered. If the paper has been decurled, the process proceeds to step S5-21, and if the paper has not been decurled, the process proceeds to step S5-18.

  In step S5-18, it is determined whether or not the sheet has a curl amount suitable for stacking on the discharge tray 14. As this determination method, for example, the optical sensor used in step S5-2 detects the distance between the bottom surface of the carriage and the top surface of the paper at a plurality of locations in the paper transport direction, and the difference is a predetermined threshold value. For example, a method of determining whether or not the threshold is exceeded can be considered. If the curl amount is suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray 14, the process proceeds to step S5-21, and if the curl amount of paper is not suitable for stacking, step S5-19 is performed. Migrate to

  In step S5-19, it is determined whether or not the paper size is suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray. As this determination method, for example, a determination method using a paper size designated by a control signal from a host computer or the like can be considered. If the paper size is suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray 14, the process proceeds to step S5-21, and if not suitable, the process proceeds to step S5-20.

  In step S5-20, it is determined whether the paper type is suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray. As this determination method, for example, a determination method using a paper type designated by a control signal or the like from the host computer can be considered. If the paper type is suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray 14, the process proceeds to step S5-21, and if not suitable, the process proceeds to step S5-10.

  The processing contents from step S5-10 to step S5-12 are as described above. As described above, roll paper other than steps S5-17 to S5-20 can be discharged to the basket 12.

  In step S <b> 5-21, paper is discharged in order to discharge the decurled roll paper or roll paper whose curl amount, paper size, and paper type are suitable for stacking on the discharge tray 14. One end of the tray 14 is lowered.

  In step S5-22, the roll paper is cut. In step S5-4, the cut roll paper is discharged to the discharge tray 14.

  As described above, roll paper that has been decurled or roll paper for which the curl amount, paper size, and paper type are determined to be suitable for stacking on the paper discharge tray 14 can be discharged to the paper discharge tray 14. It becomes possible.

  Next, manual feed processing for conveying a sheet by an arbitrary conveyance amount will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of performing manual feed, for example, a method in which the user operates the menu or the like displayed on the display unit 2 using the display unit 2 and the input unit 3, and the method is performed according to the operation. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when manual feed is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S <b> 6-1, the one end portion side of the paper discharge tray 14 is lowered in order to manually feed the paper. This is for facilitating handling operations such as holding the manually fed paper discharged by the user.

  In step S6-2, the paper is conveyed. Examples of the transport amount of the paper include transporting the paper for a time during which the user is pressing a predetermined key of the input unit 3. As described above, when the roll paper is manually fed, the roll paper can be discharged to the discharge tray 14 even if the roll paper is not decurled.

  As described above, the cut paper, the decurled roll paper, and the roll paper determined to have the curl amount, paper size, and paper type that can be stacked on the paper discharge tray are discharged to the paper discharge tray 14. Cut waste, roll paper other than those described above, and paper that has been determined to be transportable even in a jammed state are discharged into the basket 12 and stored. By these processes, the discharged roll paper and cut paper can be mixed and stacked on the paper discharge tray 14. In the eject cut, the user cut, and the manual feed, by discharging the paper to the paper discharge tray 14, it becomes easier to handle the discharged paper and it is possible to improve the operability related to the paper discharge.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the cut paper and the decurled roll paper are stacked on the paper discharge tray and discharged, and the roll paper that has not been decurled is discharged to the basket 12, thereby discharging the paper. It becomes possible to stack cut paper and roll paper in a mixed manner on the tray 14. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve convenience when handling the discharged paper.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, by discharging the cut waste to the basket 12, it is possible to prevent the state in which the sheets are stacked on the discharge tray 14 from being broken by the cut waste. Further, according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jammed sheet is in a state where it can be conveyed, the sheet is discharged to the basket 12, so that the sheet is stacked on the discharge tray 14. It is possible to prevent the paper from being distorted by a jam.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when eject cut is performed, the sheet is discharged to the discharge tray 14 so that the user can easily hold the sheet by hand during the eject cut. That is, the operability when the paper is an eject cut paper can be improved. Further, according to the present embodiment, when a user cut is performed, the sheet is discharged onto the discharge tray 14 so that the user can easily cut the sheet using scissors or the like at the time of the user cut. That is, the operability when the paper is user-cut paper can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when manual feeding is performed, paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 14 so that the user can easily perform operations when handling the transported paper with his / her hand. Can be improved. Further, according to the present embodiment, the cut paper and the roll are placed on the paper discharge tray 14 by selectively discharging the roll paper to the paper discharge tray 14 or the basket 12 according to the curl amount generated on the roll paper. Paper can be mixed and stacked.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there is a step of detecting the size of the paper, and the paper is selectively discharged to the paper discharge tray 14 or the basket 12 according to the size of the paper, and cut into the paper discharge tray. Paper and roll paper can be mixed and stacked. In addition, according to the present embodiment, there is a step of detecting the sheet specifications, and the sheet is discharged onto the sheet discharge tray 14 or the basket 12 according to the sheet specifications, so that the cut sheet is placed on the sheet discharge tray. Roll paper can be mixed and stacked.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the recording device in embodiment. It is a perspective view showing an example of a printer of an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a sheet is discharged to a discharge tray in the discharge device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a sheet is discharged to a basket in the discharge device according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a paper discharge process in the embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the manual feed in embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

12 baskets (first container)
13 Recording Device 14 Paper Discharge Tray (Second Storage Unit)
15 Cutter unit 16 Basket pass 20 Discharge device

Claims (10)

Correcting the deflection of the roll-shaped recording material;
And selectively discharging the recording material to a first storage unit that stores the recording material without stacking or a second storage unit that stacks and stores the recording material. A recording material discharge method for discharging the recorded material,
The sheet-shaped recording material and the roll-shaped recording material whose deflection is corrected are discharged to the second storage portion, and the roll-shaped recording material whose deflection is not corrected are discharged to the first storage portion. A method for discharging a recording material.   2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of cutting an end portion of the recording material when correcting the bending of the roll-shaped recording material, and discharging cut cut waste to the first storage portion. Recording material discharge method.   A step of determining whether or not the recording material can be transported when a jam occurs in the recording material in the transport path, and when it is determined that the recording material is transportable The method for discharging a recording material according to claim 1, wherein the recording material is discharged to the first housing portion.   A step of performing an ejection cut for cutting the recording material while the user holds the recorded recording material by hand, and when the ejection cut is performed, the recording material is discharged to the second storage unit The method for discharging a recording material according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The user has a step of transporting the recorded recording material by a predetermined transport amount for performing a user cut for cutting the recording material. When the user cut is performed, the recording material is moved to the second material. The method for discharging a recording material according to claim 1, wherein the recording material is discharged to a storage portion.   6. The method for discharging a recording material according to claim 1, further comprising a step of conveying the recording material in accordance with an operation by a user and discharging the recording material to the second storage unit.   And a step of detecting a curl amount of the roll-shaped recording material, wherein the recording material is selectively discharged into the first storage portion or the second storage portion according to the curl amount of the recording material. Item 7. The method for discharging a recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 6. Detecting the outer dimensions of the recording material;
The discharge of the recording material according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the recording material is selectively discharged to the first storage portion or the second storage portion according to an outer dimension of the recording material. Method. Detecting the specification of the recording material;
The method for discharging a recording material according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the recording material is selectively discharged into the first storage portion or the second storage portion according to the specification of the recording material. . A conveying means for conveying a recording material;
A first accommodating portion for accommodating a recording material without being loaded; and
A second storage section in which recording materials are stacked and stored;
Correction means for correcting the deflection of the roll-shaped recording material;
A judging means for judging whether or not the sheet-shaped recording material and the roll-shaped recording material whose bending has been corrected;
The sheet-shaped recording material and the roll-shaped recording material whose deflection has been corrected are discharged to the second storage portion, and the roll-shaped recording material whose deflection has not been corrected is stored in the first storage portion. Control means for switching to discharge,
A recording material discharge device comprising:

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