JP2010086613A - Media processing apparatus and power supply control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect information assets by preventing a security system from being released in a state that already created media in which the information assets are written are made to remain in a media processing apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: In the media processing apparatus 1 performing at least write processing of data for media, the apparatus includes: an auto-loader board 52 which is a board for controlling transportation processing of the media and to which a power supply switch 56 for switching on-off of a power supply 55 of the media processing apparatus 1 is connected; and a job managing board 50 which is a board for managing the storage state of the already created media and to which the power supply 55 is connected. The auto loader board 52 transmits an off-notice to the job managing board 50 when a signal turning-off the power supply switch 56 is input. The job managing substrate 50 executes off-processing of the power supply 55 when it is discriminated that already created media M are not stored in accordance with the off-notice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a media processing apparatus that performs at least data writing processing on a medium and a power supply control method thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Media processing apparatuses that record data on a medium such as a compact disc on which no data is recorded are known. The media processing device includes at least one drive for recording data on the media, an inspection device for inspecting whether recording has been properly performed on the media, and a printing process on a label surface attached to the back side of the recording surface of the media. The printer includes a printer to be performed, various stackers for storing media, a transport device for transporting the media between the above devices, and the like (see Patent Document 1).

  By the way, a network such as a LAN is generally constructed in an organization such as a company, and a management server and a large number of client PCs and output terminals such as printers are connected to the network. A user of such a network can create and edit various documents and graphics using the client PC. Further, the created data can be stored and managed in the internal memory of the client PC, or can be written to a portable external recording medium such as a CD or a DVD.

  If the media processing device described in Patent Document 1 is connected to a network, the created data can be recorded on the media. The recorded media can be easily removed from the stacker when the user opens the front door of the media processing device. For this reason, even if the created data is a highly sensitive information asset, the information asset recorded on the medium can be easily acquired. Usually, discs on which highly confidential information assets are recorded require strict management, and must be managed so that they cannot be easily removed.

JP 2000-260172 A

  As a media management method, for example, a security system is conceivable in which a key is provided on the front door, identification and authentication are performed with an ID / password, etc. at the time of external ejection, and unlocking is possible only when the authentication is successful. Normally, a security system that identifies and authenticates with an ID / password or the like operates while power is supplied, but the security system is canceled when the power is turned off. For example, when the power is turned on / off with a physical power switch, the security system is unconditionally released when the switch is turned off. Therefore, there is a possibility that the power switch is turned off while leaving a highly confidential production medium in the stacker. In this case, the created media can be taken out without performing identification and authentication. In addition, when a plurality of people are using it, the power may be turned off even when other people are using it.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and prevents the security system from being released in a state where a created medium in which information assets are written remains in the media processing apparatus, and is being processed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a media processing device and a power control method for the media processing device capable of protecting information assets including those (during writing and transporting).

The present invention capable of solving the above-described problems includes a writing unit that performs a data writing process on a medium, a transport unit that transports the medium, and a power source.
A substrate for controlling the writing unit and the conveyance unit, and a conveyance control substrate to which a power switch for switching on / off of the power source is connected;
A board for managing the state of the media, the management board capable of turning off the power supply,
When the power switch is turned off, the transport control board transmits an off notification to the management board, and the management board responds to the off notification at least during processing (writing or transporting) the media. When it is determined that the medium has not been stored, or when it is determined that the written medium is not stored, the process of turning off the power is executed.

  According to the above configuration, the power switch is connected to the transfer control board, and the power supply is connected to the management board so that it can be turned off. That is, since the power switch and the one that turns off the power are connected to different substrates, the power is not immediately turned off even if the power switch is turned off. The management board connected to the power supply is turned off when it is determined that at least the medium is not being processed or when it is determined that the written medium is not stored. That is, the power is not turned off in the state where the media processing device is processing or a written media is stored. For this reason, since a security system such as unlocking after performing identification and authentication with an ID / password or the like is maintained, it is possible to prevent a written medium from being obtained by a person other than the authorized media creator. That is, the third party cannot take out the media being processed or written.

In the media processing device, the media processing device further comprises a discharge unit for discharging the written media,
When the management board receives the OFF notification during the execution of the transport process of the written medium by the transport unit, the process of transporting the written medium to be ejected to the discharge unit is completed. After that, the process of turning off the power is executed.

  According to the above configuration, the power is not turned off until the process of ejecting the written medium to be ejected is completed. For example, if you want to eject only a specific medium from a stacker in which a plurality of written media are stacked, the transport control board takes out the other media that overlaps the specific medium one by one to another stacker. Move and discharge only specific media to the discharge section. Then, it is necessary to execute a series of transport processes for returning the other medium that has been moved first to the original stacker. According to the present invention, in such a case, since the power is not turned off until a series of conveyance processes is completed, it is possible to prevent the stacking order of the written media from being changed, and the written media is normally It can be guaranteed that it will be discharged.

In the media processing device, the media processing device is connected to be communicable with a computer.
When the management board receives the off notification during data reception from the computer, the management board executes a process of turning off the power after the data reception is completed.

According to the above configuration, even when an OFF notification is received during data reception, the power is not turned off until the data reception is completed, so that the data being received can be prevented from being interrupted.
Further, in the media processing device, when the management board receives the off notification during the processing of the media or when the written media is stored, the management board is configured after the processing of the media is completed or A process of turning off the power is executed after the written medium is exhausted.
According to the above configuration, even when an OFF notification is received during media processing or when the written media is stored, the power supply is maintained until the media processing is completed or the written media is removed and no longer exists. Is not turned off, it is possible to prevent media processing from being interrupted, and security can be ensured until written media is reliably removed.
In the media processing apparatus, a cover for taking in and out the media;
An electronic lock for locking or unlocking the cover;
The management board controls the electronic lock to lock or unlock the cover.
For example, an electronic lock that can be locked and unlocked by configuring a key that can be locked by engaging a hook attached to the media processing device main body side and the cover side, and electromagnetically moving one hook with a plunger or the like. Can be configured.
The media processing device can be locked when necessary, such as when the media being processed or written media is stored. Also, the next media can be replenished by unlocking when the power is turned off. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a third party from taking out the medium being processed or written.
It can also be locked when the power is off. In this case, even if a medium being processed or a written medium remains in the media processing device, it can be prevented from being taken out by a third party.

Further, the present invention capable of solving the above-described problems is to control a writing unit that performs a data writing process on a medium, a conveying unit that conveys the medium, a power source, the writing unit, and the conveying unit A transfer control board to which a power switch for switching on / off of the power supply is connected, and a board for managing the state of the media, the power supply being able to be turned off. A power management method for a media processing apparatus comprising a management board,
A step of determining whether or not the power switch is turned off by the transfer control board; a step of sending an off notification to the management board when it is judged that the power switch is turned off; and the management board is turned off. In response to the notification, at least the step of determining that the medium is not being processed, the step of determining whether or not the written medium is stored, and the determination that the written medium is not stored, And a step of executing a process of turning off the power.
Further, the media processing device includes a discharge unit for discharging the written media,
When the management board receives the off notification, determining whether the written medium is being transported by the transport unit; and
If it is determined that the transport process is being performed, a process of turning off the power after the process of transporting the written medium to be ejected to the ejecting unit is completed; It is characterized by having.
The media processing device is communicably connected to a computer,
The management board, when receiving the off notification, determining whether data is being received from the computer or the media is being processed;
If it is determined that data is being received from the computer or the media is being processed, a step of executing a process of turning off the power after the data reception has been completed or after the media has been processed; It is characterized by having.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a media processing apparatus and a power supply control method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, as an example of a media processing apparatus, a disk publisher (a data writing process) that writes data on a disk-shaped medium such as a CD or DVD and prints on the label surface of the medium (both are data writing processes). Hereinafter, the description will be given with reference to “Publisher”).

(About publisher configuration)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view when the open / close door of the publisher according to the present embodiment is in an open state, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the front upper side with the publisher case removed.
The publisher 1 is a device that writes data on a disk-shaped medium such as a CD or DVD and prints on the label surface of the medium, and includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case 2. Opening and closing doors 3 and 4 (covers) that can be opened and closed to the left and right are attached to the front surface of the case 2. An operation surface 5 on which display lamps, operation buttons, and the like are arranged is provided at the upper left end portion of the case 2, and a mounting leg portion 6 is provided at the lower end of the case 2 so as to protrude downward. Are provided on both the left and right sides. A drawer mechanism 7 is provided at a position between the left and right legs 6.

As shown in FIG. 1, the open / close door 3 on the right side of the front view opens and closes the opening 8 on the front side of the publisher 1, for example, when setting an unused (blank) medium M through the opening 8. Alternatively, it is a door that opens and closes when the created medium M is taken out through the opening 8.
The opening / closing door 4 on the left side when viewed from the front is for opening and closing when the ink cartridge 12 of the printer 11 shown in FIG. 2 is replaced. When the opening / closing door 4 is opened, a plurality of cartridge holders arranged in the vertical direction are provided. The cartridge mounting part 14 having 13 is exposed.
A door-side hook 9 is formed at the end of the opening / closing door 3, and a case-side hook 10 is formed in the case 2 at a position corresponding to the hook 9 when the opening / closing door 3 is closed, and can be engaged with each other. It has become. A plunger (not shown) connected to the case side hook 10 is mounted inside the case 2, and the case side hook 10 can be moved by energization, and can be engaged with or engaged with the door side hook 9. Can be released or an electronic lock can be configured. This electronic lock can be locked and unlocked in conjunction with operations including power on and off.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the case 2 of the publisher 1, a media stacker 21 as a media storage unit capable of stacking a plurality of unused media M (for example, 50) that have not been subjected to data writing processing. And a plurality of unused media M (for example, 50) or a media stacker 22 as a media storage unit for storing the created media M, so that the central axis of the media M is stored up and down. Has been placed. Each of the media stacker 21 and the media stacker 22 is detachable from a predetermined position.

  The upper media stacker 21 is provided with a pair of left and right arc-shaped frame plates 24 and 25, thereby allowing the media M to be received from the upper side and accommodated in a coaxially stacked state. The operation of accommodating or replenishing the media M in the media stacker 21 can be easily performed by opening the door 3 and taking out the media stacker 21.

  The lower media stacker 22 also has the same structure, and includes a pair of left and right arc-shaped frame plates 27 and 28, thereby constituting a stacker that can receive the media M from the upper side and can be accommodated in a coaxially stacked state. Has been.

  A media transport mechanism 31 is disposed behind the media stacker 21 and the media stacker 22. A media transport mechanism 31 (hereinafter referred to as “autoloader 31”), and a vertical guide shaft 35 that is vertically spanned between the main body frame 30 and the top plate 33 of the chassis 32 are provided. A transport arm 36 is supported on the vertical guide shaft 35 in a state where it can be raised and lowered and turned. The transport arm 36 can be moved up and down along the vertical guide shaft 35 by a drive motor 37 and can be swung left and right about the vertical guide shaft 35.

Two media drives 41, 41 stacked one above the other are disposed at the rear side of the upper and lower stackers 21, 22 and the autoloader 31, and the carriage of the printer 11 is below these media drives 41, 41. It is arranged to be movable.
The media drive 41 has media trays 41a that can move between a data writing position on the media M and a media delivery position for receiving and delivering the media M, respectively.

  In addition, the printer 11 includes a media tray 45 that can move between a printing position where printing can be performed on the label surface of the medium M and a medium delivery position where the medium M is received and delivered.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the media trays 41a of the upper and lower media drives 41 are pulled out and are in the media delivery position, and a state in which the media tray 45 of the lower printer 11 is in the media delivery position on the front side. . Reference numeral 11 denotes an ink jet printer. As the ink supply mechanism 60, ink cartridges 12 of various colors (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light magenta in this embodiment) are used. Each cartridge holder 13 of the cartridge mounting portion 14 is mounted from the front.

  Here, gaps are formed between the pair of left and right frame plates 24 and 25 of the media stacker 21 and between the pair of left and right frame plates 27 and 28 of the media stacker 22 so that the transport arm 36 of the autoloader 31 can be raised and lowered. Yes. Further, a gap is opened between the upper and lower media stackers 21 and the media stacker 22 so that the transport arm 36 of the autoloader 31 rotates horizontally and can be positioned directly above the media stacker 22. Further, when both the media trays 41a are pushed into the media drive 41, the transport arm 36 of the autoloader 31 is lowered to access the media tray 45 at the media delivery position.

  The transport arm 36 of the autoloader 31 descends further below the height of the media tray 45 with both media trays 41a positioned at the data writing position and the media tray 45 positioned at the back printing position. It is possible. Under the media delivery position of the media tray 45, there is a guide hole through which the media M released by the transport arm 36 descending to this position passes, and is a guide hole in which a media stacker (separate stacker) is mounted. 65 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drawer mechanism 7 has a drawer tray 70 that can be pulled out from the main body frame 30 and opened or housed and closed at the lower side of the main body frame 30. . The drawer tray 70 is provided with a stacker portion 71 (discharge portion) that is recessed downward. When the drawer tray 70 is in the storage position (closed position), the stacker unit 71 is positioned below the guide hole 65, and the center of the stacker unit 71 is the center of the media tray 41a and the media tray 45 at the delivery position. The axes are positioned so as to be the same. The stacker unit 71 receives the medium M inserted through the guide hole 65 and accommodates the medium M in a relatively small amount (for example, about 5 to 10 sheets). The stacker unit 71 can receive the medium M from above and can be accommodated in a state of being stacked coaxially.

  A media stacker (separate stacker) 72 having a larger amount of media M than the stacker unit 71 is detachable from the stacker unit 71 and the guide hole 65 of the drawer tray 70 in the stored state (see FIG. 2). . The media stacker 72 also includes a pair of arc-shaped frame plates 73 and 74, which allows the media M to be received from above and accommodate a plurality of sheets (for example, 50 sheets) in a coaxially stacked state. . A gap is formed between the pair of arcuate frame plates 73 and 74 so that the transport arm 36 of the autoloader 31 can be moved up and down. In addition, a handle 75 that is gripped by the user at the time of attachment / detachment is provided on the upper portion of one frame plate 74.

When the media stacker 72 is attached, the unused media M is taken out from the lower media stacker 22, recorded and printed by the media drive 41 and the printer 11, and then stored in the media stacker 72. be able to.
Also, for example, the upper media stacker 21 and the lower media stacker 22 are loaded with the maximum number of unused media M (50 sheets + 50 sheets), respectively, and the total number of lower media stackers 22 (50 sheets). ) Media M are sequentially processed and accommodated in the media stacker 72. Next, the entire media stacker 21 of the upper media stacker 21 (50 sheets) is sequentially processed to form an empty lower media stacker 22 To house. In this way, the maximum number of sheets (50 + 50 sheets) of media M in the upper media stacker 21 and the lower media stacker 22 is processed at once (batch processing mode).

  If the media stacker 72 is removed, the unused media M is taken out from the upper media stacker 21 or the lower media stacker 22, and after data recording and printing are performed by the media drive 41 and the printer 11, It can be accommodated in the stacker portion 71 of the drawer tray 70 in the accommodated state.

  As a result, the completed medium M can be taken out of the stacker unit 71 by pulling out the drawer tray 70. That is, even during processing on the medium M, it is possible to take out one sheet or a plurality of sheets at a time from the completed medium M with the open / close door 3 closed (external discharge mode).

Further, an unused medium M can be accommodated in one of the media stacker 21 or the media stacker 22, and a created medium M can be accommodated in the other. That is, after the unused medium M is taken out from the media stacker 21 (or the media stacker 22), data recording and printing are performed by the media drive 41 and the printer 11, the media that has been created in the media stacker 22 (or the media stacker 21). M is accommodated.
In this case, when it is desired to take out the created media M, the other media M stacked on the created media M to be taken out are transported to another stacker, and only the created media M is stacked. It is conveyed to 71. Thereafter, the other medium M transported to another stacker is returned to the original stacker (security mode).

(About the internal configuration of the media processing device)
Next, internal processing of the media processing device will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the internal processing of the media processing apparatus.
The media processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to a plurality of client computers 61, 62, 63 via a network such as a LAN so as to be able to communicate with a media issuing job transmitted from the client computers 61, 62, 63. Based on this, media creation processing is executed. The media processing apparatus 1 is shared by a plurality of client computers 61, 62, and 63, and can process media issuing jobs created by a plurality of users.

As shown in FIG. 1, the media processing apparatus 1 mainly includes a job management board 50 (management board), a hard disk 51, an autoloader board 52, a printer board 53, a drive board 54, a power supply 55, a power switch 56, and a liquid crystal display (LCD 57). It has.
The job management board 50 manages media creation jobs transmitted from the client computers 61, 62, and 63. It manages the execution and completion of multiple media creation jobs, and reports the execution and completion status of media creation jobs to each client computer. For example, when the media creation job of the client computer 61 ends normally, job management is performed such that the media creation job of the client computer 62 is activated.

Further, the job management board 50 manages the storage position of the created media M in each stacker using the job management table in the hard disk 51. For example, in the security mode described above, the media accommodation state of the media stacker 22 is managed by a job management table as shown in FIG.
For example, when a media creation job A created by the user of the client computer 61 (user ID: user01, password: 0123) is received, the job management board 50 instructs each board to execute the job A. When job A ends, the job management table of medium M is updated. That is, the fact that the created media M of job A is stored in the first layer (media stacker 22-1) of the media stacker 22 is written. As described above, when the media creation job is completed, the media accommodation position and the user identification information are stored in association with each other. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the created media M is stored from the first layer to the fifth layer of the media stacker 22.

  On the other hand, when the created media M stored in the media stacker 22 is taken out, a media ejection job for ejecting the created media M that matches the identification information is generated and executed according to the input of the user identification information. . For example, when user ID: user03 and password: 8901 are input as identification information, the created media M accommodated in the third and fourth layers of the media stacker 22 are discharged to the stacker unit 71. Generate and execute a discharge job.

That is, the created media M of the job E stacked on the created media C of the job C and the job D to be ejected is transported to the media stacker 21 and temporarily saved, so that the jobs C and Only the created media M of D is conveyed to the stacker unit 71. Then, the created media M of the job E temporarily saved in the media stacker 21 is returned to the original media stacker 22. This series of conveyance processes is generated and executed as a discharge job.
When the discharge job is completed, the media stackers 22-3, 22-4, and 22-5 are updated among the media accommodation positions as shown in FIG. As a result, the created media of job E is accommodated in the media stacker 22-3, and the media stacker 22-4 and the media stacker 22-5 become empty.

  The job management board 50 is connected to a power supply 55 of the media processing apparatus 1 and also performs on / off control of the power supply 55. For example, when a power-off notification is received from the autoloader board 52, it is determined whether or not the created media M is accommodated in the media processing apparatus. This determination is made by referring to the job management table described above. When it is determined that the created medium M is not accommodated, control is performed so as to execute processing for turning off the power supply 55.

Further, when the job management board 50 receives the above-described OFF notification from the autoloader board 52 during execution of the transport process of the created medium M, the job management board 50 displays the created medium M that is the target of the ejection instruction as a stacker unit. Control is performed so as to wait until a series of conveyance processes for conveying to 71 is completed, and to execute a process for turning off the power supply 55 after the completion.
Further, when a power-off notification is received from the autoloader board 52 while data is being received from the client computers 61, 62, 63, the process waits until the data reception is completed, and executes a process of turning off the power after the data reception is completed. Control.
In addition, the job management board 50 performs printing when the printer board 53 is performing printing processing of the printer 11 or when the drive board 54 receives data power off notification from the autoloader board 52 during data writing processing of the media drive 41. Control waits until the processing message or data writing processing is completed, and executes a process of turning off the power after each or all of them are completed. These processes may include a conveyance process.

  The autoloader substrate 52 controls the transport process of the autoloader 31 corresponding to each job. The autoloader board 52 is connected to a power switch 56 for switching on / off the power supply 55 of the media processing apparatus 1. When a signal for turning off the power switch 56 is input, an off notification is transmitted to the job management board 50.

The printer board 53 controls the printing process of the printer 11 based on each media creation job. Label printing is performed on the label surface of the medium M such as CD / DVD.
The drive board 54 controls data writing processing of the media drive 41 based on each media creation job. Data is written on the data writing surface of the medium M.

  The LCD 57 displays various states of the media processing device 1. In this embodiment, when an off signal is input by the power switch 56, when the power off process cannot actually be executed, this is displayed and the user is notified.

(About power control method of media processing device)
Next, a power control method for the above-described media processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the power supply control method.
The power control method of the present embodiment is set so that the power-off process is not immediately executed even when an off signal of the power switch 56 is input with the created medium M remaining in the media processing apparatus 1. That is, while there is a possibility that the created media M on which the information assets are written remains, the media 55 has been created by someone other than the authorized media creator by keeping the power supply 55 on and maintaining the security system. Prevent media acquisition.
Hereinafter, how to control the on / off process of the power supply 55 in order to maintain the security system will be described.

  First, when the autoloader board 52 detects an input of an off signal for turning off the power supply 55 by the power switch 56 (step S11: Yes), an off notification that the power switch 56 has been pressed is transmitted to the job management board 50. (Step S12).

  When the job management board 50 receives the OFF notification, it determines whether the created media M is stored in the media stackers 21, 22, the stacker unit 71, and the separate stacker 72. As described above, by referring to the job management table of each stacker, it is possible to determine whether the created medium M is accommodated. If it is determined that it is housed (step S21: Yes), a notification that the power cannot be turned off is returned to the autoloader board 52 (step S25). In response to the notification, the autoloader board 52 displays that the power cannot be turned off while the created media M remains on the LCD 57.

  On the other hand, when the job management board 50 refers to the job management table of each stacker and determines that the created media M is not accommodated (step S21: No), it determines whether or not a series of conveyance processes are being executed. To do. That is, if the above-described discharge job is being executed (step S22: Yes), a notification that the power supply 55 cannot be turned off is returned to the autoloader board 52 (step S25), and the power supply is turned off after waiting until the discharge job is completed. Execute.

On the other hand, if the discharge job is not being executed (step S22: No), it is determined whether data is being received from the client computers 61, 62, and 63. If data is being received, a notification that the power cannot be turned off is returned to the autoloader board 52 (step S25), and the power is turned off after waiting until the data reception is completed.
If data is not being received (step S23: No), the job management board 50 executes the power-off process of the power supply 55 (step S24).

Note that the pressing time of the power switch 56 may be detected in step S11, and the pressing time may be notified together with the OFF notification. It can be set so that the power-off process of the power supply 55 is executed according to the pressing time of the power switch 56. For example, when the job management board 50 is notified that the button has been pressed for 3 seconds or more, the power supply 55 can be turned off and forcibly terminated regardless of the operation being executed.
Even when such a setting is made, the power switch 56 is connected to the autoloader board 52, so that the pressing time and the setting of the detection method can be easily changed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power switch 56 is connected to the autoloader board 52, and the power supply 55 is connected to the job management board 50. That is, since the power switch 56 and the power supply 55 are connected to different substrates, the power is not immediately turned off even if a signal for turning on / off the power switch 56 is input. The management board 50 connected to the power supply turns off the power supply 55 when it is determined that the created medium M is not stored. That is, the power supply 55 is not turned off in a state where the created media M is stored in the media processing device 1. For this reason, since a security system such as unlocking after performing identification and authentication with an ID / password or the like is maintained, it is possible to prevent the created media from being obtained by a person other than the authorized media creator.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the power supply 55 is not turned off until a series of conveyance processes for discharging the created medium M to be discharged is completed. As shown in FIG. 4, when only the created media M of job C and job D are to be ejected from the media stacker 22 in which five created media M are stacked, the job overlapping the created media M The autoloader 31 takes out the created media M of E one by one and moves them to the media stacker 21, and discharges only the created media M of jobs C and D to the stacker unit 71. Then, it is necessary to execute a series of transport processes in which the created medium M of the job E that has been moved first is returned to the original media stacker 22. According to the present embodiment, since the power supply 55 is not turned off during the transfer of any created media M, it is possible to prevent the stacking order of the created media M from being changed. It can be ensured that the medium M is ejected to a legitimate user.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, even when an OFF notification is received from the autoloader board 52 during data reception from the client computers 61, 62, 63, the power supply 55 is not turned off until the data reception is completed. , Can prevent data being received from being interrupted and protect information assets.

Further, the job management board 50 in the present embodiment does not have to be a dedicated board for the media processing apparatus 1, and a so-called general PC board can be adopted. Therefore, the cost for producing the substrate can be reduced. In this embodiment, since the job management board 50 performs job management, it can be determined whether or not the created media M is stored by simply referring to the job management table. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a detection mechanism for detecting the presence or absence of the created medium M, and it is not necessary to perform a detection process.
It is also possible to configure the job management board 50 and the autoloader board 52 to be made of a common board.

It is an external appearance perspective view when the opening / closing door of the publisher of this embodiment is made into an open state. It is the perspective view seen from the front upper side of the state which removed the case of the publisher. It is a block diagram explaining the internal process of the media processing apparatus of this embodiment. It is an example of the job management table of the media processing apparatus of this embodiment. It is the job management table after the update of the media processing apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the power supply control method of the media processing apparatus of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  1: Publisher, 50: Job management board, 51: Hard disk, 52: Autoloader board, 53: Printer board, 54: Drive board, 55: Power supply, 56: Power switch, 57: LCD, 61, 62, 63: Client computer .

Claims (8)

A writing unit that performs a data writing process on the medium, a transport unit that transports the medium, a power source,
A substrate for controlling the writing unit and the conveyance unit, and a conveyance control substrate to which a power switch for switching on / off of the power source is connected;
A board for managing the state of the media, the management board capable of turning off the power supply,
When the power switch is turned off, the transfer control board transmits an off notification to the management board,
In response to the off notification, the management board executes a process of turning off the power when it is determined that at least the medium is not being processed or when it is determined that a written medium is not stored. A media processing device. A discharge unit for discharging the written media;
When the management board receives the OFF notification during the execution of the transport process of the written medium by the transport unit, the process of transporting the written medium to be ejected to the discharge unit is completed. The media processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a process of turning off the power is executed after the operation. The media processing device is communicably connected to a computer,
The said management board performs the process which turns off the said power supply, after the said data reception is complete | finished, when receiving the said OFF notification during the data reception from the said computer. The media processing device described.   When the management board receives the off notification during the processing of the media or when the written media is stored, after the processing of the media is completed or after the written media is exhausted, The media processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a process of turning off the power is executed. A cover for taking in and out the media;
An electronic lock for locking or unlocking the cover;
5. The media processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management board controls the electronic lock and locks or unlocks the cover. 6. A writing unit that performs a data writing process on the medium, a transport unit that transports the medium, a power source,
A substrate for controlling the writing unit and the conveyance unit, and a conveyance control substrate to which a power switch for switching on / off of the power source is connected;
A substrate for managing the state of the media, a management substrate capable of turning off the power, and a power control method for a media processing apparatus comprising:
Determining whether or not the power switch is turned off by the transfer control board;
If it is determined that the power switch is turned off, sending off notification to the management board;
Determining whether the management board is not processing at least the media in response to the off notification, or determining whether written media is stored;
Performing a process of turning off the power when it is determined that the medium is not being processed or when it is determined that the written medium is not stored. Power control method. The media processing device includes a discharge unit that discharges the written media,
When the management board receives the off notification, determining whether the written medium is being transported by the transport unit; and
If it is determined that the transport process is being performed, a process of turning off the power after the process of transporting the written medium to be ejected to the ejecting unit is completed; The method for controlling the power supply of the media processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: The media processing device is communicably connected to a computer,
The management board, when receiving the off notification, determining whether data is being received from the computer or the media is being processed;
If it is determined that data is being received from the computer or the media is being processed, a step of executing a process of turning off the power after the data reception has been completed or after the media has been processed; The method for controlling the power supply of the media processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein:

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