JP2013067083A - Automatic transaction apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction apparatus that can appropriately attach and detach a ribbon cassette that supports an ink ribbon at both ends.SOLUTION: An automatic transaction apparatus includes a printing part that has a printing head for performing printing on a medium using an ink ribbon and that can move in a predetermined movement direction, a ribbon cassette that supports the ink ribbon positioned along the movement direction at both ends in the movement direction and that is attached to the apparatus itself in an attachable and detachable manner, and a contact member that is provided in the vicinity of the printing head in the movement direction of the printing part and with which the ink ribbon can come into contact when the ribbon cassette is attached/detached. The ribbon cassette includes an attachment/detachment control part for allowing the ribbon cassette to be attachable/detachable to/from the printing head when the ribbon cassette is attached/detached to/from the printing head and the printing part is positioned at the center side in the movement direction.

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus, and more particularly to an automatic transaction apparatus capable of exchanging an ink ribbon used for printing on a medium such as a passbook.

  An automatic transaction apparatus represented by ATM (Automated Teller Machine) of a financial institution is installed in a branch of a financial institution such as a bank or a store such as a convenience store. Such an automatic transaction apparatus performs transaction processing with a customer using a passbook or transaction card.

  Said automatic transaction apparatus has a print head which prints on a bankbook using an ink ribbon. The print head performs printing using an ink ribbon built in a ribbon cassette that is detachably attached to the apparatus. The ribbon cassette supports the ink ribbon at both ends in the moving direction, and the print head performs printing while moving in the moving direction.

  Here, since the ink ribbon is a consumable item, it is necessary to replace the ink ribbon. When the ink ribbon reaches the end of its life, the ink ribbon is replaced by removing the ribbon cassette and mounting a ribbon cassette containing a new ink ribbon.

JP 2007-286783 A Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-69314 JP-A-7-61104

  By the way, when attaching or detaching the ribbon cassette, it is necessary to move the print head or the like to secure a space where the ink ribbon supported by the ribbon cassette can be easily moved. For this reason, an auxiliary member for moving the print head or the like is provided next to the moving direction of the print head.

  However, since the auxiliary member is present, the ink ribbon may come into contact with the auxiliary member when the ribbon cassette is attached / detached, and there is a possibility that the ink cassette cannot be appropriately attached / detached. In particular, depending on the position of the print head in the moving direction, there is a problem that the auxiliary member becomes an obstacle and the ribbon cassette cannot be attached or detached.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is a new and improved technique capable of appropriately attaching and detaching a ribbon cassette that supports ink ribbons at both ends. It is to provide an automatic transaction apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to an aspect of the present invention, a print head that performs printing on a medium using an ink ribbon, a print unit that can move in a predetermined movement direction, and the movement direction A ribbon cassette that supports the ink ribbon positioned at both ends in the moving direction and is detachably attached to the apparatus, and is provided in the vicinity of the print head in the moving direction of the printing unit, A contact member that can contact the ink ribbon when the ribbon cassette is attached / detached, wherein the ribbon cassette is attached / detached to / from the print head, and the printing unit is in the center in the moving direction. An automatic transaction apparatus is provided, further comprising an attachment / detachment restricting portion that allows the ribbon cassette to be attached to and detached from the print head when positioned on the side.

  According to such an automatic transaction apparatus, when the print head is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the attachment / detachment restricting portion restricts the attachment / detachment of the ribbon cassette to the print head, and the attachment / detachment of the ribbon cassette is not performed. For this reason, when the ribbon cassette is removed from the print head while the print head is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ink ribbon is caught by the contact member and the ribbon cassette is not properly attached or detached. it can.

  The ribbon protector further includes a ribbon protector disposed so that the ink ribbon is positioned between the print head, the ribbon protector including a first position where the print head performs printing, and the ribbon cassette. The contact member is a lever that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the ribbon protector, and rotates between the second position where the gap between the print head and the print head is widened. It's also good.

  And a cassette support member for supporting the ribbon cassette, wherein the attachment / detachment restricting portions are protrusions provided on both ends of the cassette support member in the moving direction to restrict the rotation of the lever, and When the head is positioned at both ends in the movement direction, the lever may contact the protrusion and the ribbon protector cannot be rotated to the second position.

  Further, the protrusion may be formed to extend from the cassette support member in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction.

  Further, the protrusion is formed with a bent portion along the moving direction from the protrusion, and when the print head is moved in a state where the ribbon protector is located at the second position, the lever is moved to the bent portion. The ribbon protector may be rotated to the first position by being pushed to the first position.

  The ribbon protector may be rotated to the first position by pressing the lever when the print head moves to the standby position after the ribbon cassette is attached or detached.

  Further, the protrusion may be formed by cutting out a central side in the moving direction of the cassette support member.

  The apparatus further comprises an opening / closing door that opens with respect to the device for attaching / detaching the ribbon cassette, and an opening / closing detecting unit that detects opening / closing of the opening / closing door, and the attachment / detachment restricting unit is configured by the opening / closing detecting unit to When it is detected that the opening / closing door is opened, the movement control unit may move the print head toward the center in the movement direction.

  The printing head, the ribbon cassette, and the contact member, further comprising a printing unit that can be attached to and detached from the device, and a detachment detection unit that detects the removal of the printing unit, and the detachment The restricting unit may be a movement control unit that moves the print head toward the center in the moving direction when the removal detecting unit detects that the printing unit has been removed.

  The standby position of the print head may be an end side in the movement direction, and the movement control unit may move the print head located at the standby position to the center side in the movement direction.

  Further, the print head is positioned at a predetermined standby position when the automatic transaction apparatus is in a standby state, and the attachment / detachment restricting unit is configured such that the standby position of the print head is positioned at the center side in the movement direction when in the standby state. As described above, the position control unit may control the position of the print head.

  The apparatus further includes a conveying member that conveys the medium, and a guide member that is provided on an end side in the moving direction and guides the medium that is being conveyed by the conveying member, and the guide member is disposed on the end side. When pressed by the moved print head, the medium may be moved from a guide position for guiding the medium to a retracted position.

  The print head can be manually moved by an operator when the ribbon cassette is attached or detached, and the ribbon cassette displays a stop range of the print head that is manually moved by the operator. Goods may be provided.

  The display unit further includes a display unit that guides the ribbon cassette replacement method, and a position detection unit that detects a stop position of the print head that is manually moved by the operator, and the display unit includes the position detection unit. If the stop position detected in step S3 is not within the stop range, a message prompting the user to move the print head to the stop range may be displayed.

  The ribbon protector further includes a ribbon protector disposed so that the ink ribbon is positioned between the print head, the ribbon protector including a first position where the print head performs printing, and the ribbon cassette. The contact member may be a lever that moves in conjunction with the movement of the ribbon protector, and moves between the second position where the gap between the print head and the print head becomes wide. good.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic transaction apparatus capable of appropriately attaching and detaching a ribbon cassette that supports an ink ribbon at both ends.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a bankbook printer part. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a passbook printer part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a ribbon cassette. It is a figure for demonstrating the exchange procedure of the ribbon cassette in the past. It is a figure for demonstrating the exchange procedure of the ribbon cassette in the past. It is a figure for demonstrating the exchange procedure of the ribbon cassette in the past. It is a figure for demonstrating the detailed structure of the printing part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the lever of a printing part, a ribbon protector, and a stopper. It is a figure which shows the modification of the printing part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the printing part of Drawing 10 from the side. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the lever of a printing part, a ribbon protector, and a stopper. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the position control of the print head accompanying replacement | exchange of a ribbon cassette. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which has a shutter guide located in a retracted position. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the passbook printer part which concerns on 6th Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a print head position detection unit. It is a figure which shows the display sticker provided in the ribbon cassette. It is a display screen regarding consumables exchange displayed on the display unit of the automatic transaction apparatus.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

<1. First Embodiment>
(1-1. Configuration of automatic transaction apparatus)
The automatic transaction apparatus is installed in a branch of a financial institution such as a bank or a store such as a convenience store. The automatic transaction apparatus performs transaction processing with a customer using a passbook or transaction card which is an example of a medium.

  The configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. 1 is assumed to be an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) installed in a financial institution.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 includes a display unit 12, an input unit 14, a card reading unit 16, a receipt printing unit 18, a banknote processing unit 20, and a passbook printer unit which is an example of a printing unit. 22, a communication unit 24, an ATM control unit 26, and a storage unit 28.

  The display unit 12 has a display screen such as an LCD, and a transaction selection screen, various input screens, a screen for prompting a customer's treatment, and the like are displayed on the display screen. The input unit 14 is a touch panel, for example, and receives input from a customer. The card reading unit 16 reads card information stored in a magnetic stripe or IC chip of a transaction card such as a cash card inserted from the card insertion slot.

  The receipt printing unit 18 prints transaction details on a receipt. The banknote processing unit 20 performs banknote depositing / withdrawing processing in response to a customer request. The passbook printer unit 22 prints the transaction content on the customer's passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot. Details of the passbook printer unit 22 will be described later.

  The communication unit 24 communicates with a host device 80 such as a server or a host computer via the network 82, for example. The ATM control part 26 controls each part mentioned above, and performs transaction processing etc. The storage unit 28 stores programs executed by the ATM control unit 26 and various data.

(1-2. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the passbook printer unit 22. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the passbook printer unit 22, FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the passbook printer unit 22, and FIG. 3B is a diagram of A in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the passbook printer unit 22 includes a conveyance unit 110, a magnetic stripe reading unit 120, an optical reading unit 130, a printing unit 140, a page turning unit 150, a communication unit 160, and a printer control unit. 170 and a storage unit 172.

  The transport unit 110 transports the passbook inside the apparatus. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the transport unit 110 includes an insertion / ejection port 112, a transport guide 114, and a transport roller 116 that is an example of a transport member. The insertion / discharge port 112 is an opening that serves as both an insertion port into which a passbook is inserted and a discharge port through which the passbook is discharged.

  The conveyance guide 114 includes an upper surface guide 114a provided on the upper side, a lower surface guide 114b provided on the lower side, and side guides 114c and 114d provided on the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The four guides 114a to 114d form a conveyance path 115 and guide the bankbook being conveyed.

  A plurality of conveyance rollers 116 are provided in the conveyance path 115, and convey the passbook in the conveyance direction by rotating while sandwiching the passbook. The conveyance roller 116 includes a pair of driving rollers 116a and a driven roller 116b. The driving roller 116a is provided on the upper surface guide 114a side so that a part of the circumferential surface protrudes from the upper surface guide 114a, and the driven roller 116b is a lower surface guide so that a part of the circumferential surface protrudes from the lower surface guide 114b. It is provided on the 114b side. The driven roller 116b is urged by the urging member and presses the passbook against the drive roller 116a side. The driving roller 116b rotates to convey the passbook pressed by the driven roller 116b.

  The magnetic stripe reader 120 has a magnetic head 122 (FIG. 3), and reads the passbook data recorded on the magnetic stripe of the passbook. The passbook data includes a passbook account number and passbook type, a printed line on which the passbook has been printed, the number of pages on which printing has been performed, and the like. The magnetic head 122 also has a function of writing a final printed line, the final number of printed pages, and the like on the magnetic stripe when printing is performed on the passbook.

  The optical reading unit 130 includes, for example, a CCD sensor 132 (FIG. 3), and reads page marks and printed lines printed on a passbook. Further, the optical reading unit 130 detects the printed line by reading the date of the transaction information printed on the passbook.

  The printing unit 140 prints on a passbook using an ink ribbon. As shown in FIG. 3, the printing unit 140 includes a platen 142, a printing head 143, a ribbon cassette 144, and a cassette stage 145 that is an example of a cassette support member.

  The platen 142 is provided so as to face the print head 143 and supports a passbook to be printed.

  The print head 143 prints characters (including numbers and symbols) on the passbook using an ink ribbon. The print head 143 projects a pin (not shown) toward the platen 142 while moving in the movement direction (FIG. 3). An ink ribbon R (FIG. 4) is passed between the print head 143 and the platen 142, and the print head 143 strikes pins on the print surface of the passbook via the link ribbon R, whereby transaction data is transferred to the passbook. (Transaction data received from the host device) is printed.

  The ribbon cassette 144 contains an ink ribbon R in which the fabric is soaked with ink. The ribbon cassette 144 sequentially sends out and winds up the ink ribbon R between the print head 143 and the platen 142 along with the printing operation. The ribbon cassette 144 is detachably attached to the passbook print unit 22 which is an example of the apparatus itself.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the ribbon cassette 144. 4A shows a perspective view of the ribbon cassette 144, and FIG. 4B shows a three-sided view of the ribbon cassette 144. The ink ribbon R is disposed in an endless manner via ribbon arms 144b provided at both ends of the ribbon cassette 144. That is, the ink ribbon R positioned along the moving direction is supported by the ribbon arm 144b at both ends in the moving direction. The ink ribbon R is detachable from the ribbon cassette 144.

  The ink ribbon R consumes the ink soaked in the fabric and the printing becomes thin, and the printing cannot be read (ribbon life). For this reason, the ink ribbon R is to be replaced with a new ink ribbon R before reaching the ribbon life. The replacement of the new ink ribbon R is performed by replacing the ribbon cassette 144 incorporating the ink ribbon R or by replacing only the ink ribbon R.

  The cassette stage 145 supports the mounted ribbon cassette 144. The cassette stage 145 is located above the print head 143.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the printing unit 140 further includes a lever 146 that is an example of a contact member, a ribbon protector 147, and a stopper 148. The lever 146, the ribbon protector 147, and the stopper 148 are attached to a carriage frame (not shown) together with the print head 143. When the carriage frame is moved in the movement direction by a drive source such as a motor, the print head 143, the lever 146, the ribbon protector 147, and the stopper 148 are also moved in the movement direction.

  The ribbon cassette 144, cassette stage 145, print head 143, lever 146, ribbon protector 147, stopper 148, and carriage frame rotate about a predetermined rotation fulcrum. In the rotated state, the ink ribbon R is exchanged.

  The ribbon protector 147 is provided so that the ink ribbon R is positioned between the print head 143 and the ribbon protector 147 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 7). The ribbon protector 147 can be rotated between a printing position as a first position and an attachment / detachment position as a second position by an operator's operation. The print position is the position of the ribbon protector 147 in a state where the print head 143 performs printing (see FIG. 6A). The attachment / detachment position is the position of the ribbon protector 147 in a state where the gap between the tip of the print head 143 and the ribbon protector 147 is widened (see FIG. 6D).

  Note that the upper surface guide 114 a and the lower surface guide 114 b cannot be disposed in the vicinity of the print head 143. For this reason, the ribbon protector 147 also serves as the upper surface guide, and the platen 142 also serves as the lower surface guide. The print head 143 is configured to be manually movable in the moving direction when the ink ribbon R is replaced.

  The print head 143 is located on the other end side in the moving direction as shown in FIG. 3B when the bankbook printer unit 22 is in a standby state. This is because the ribbon protector 147 also serves as an upper surface guide, and the print head 143 is positioned on the other end side in the moving direction, so that the portion on the other end side in the moving direction of the passbook can be prevented from being lifted when the passbook is transported. This is because jamming can be prevented as a result. In addition, about the part of the movement direction one end side of a bankbook, the floating is prevented by guiding with a movable guide (not shown). The movable guide is retracted so as not to interfere with the print head 143 when the print head 143 performs printing.

  The page turning unit 150 turns the page of the bankbook being conveyed. The page turning unit 150 includes a turning roller 152a and a feed roller 152b facing the turning roller 152a. The turning roller 152a turns to a predetermined page of the passbook sent to the feed roller 152b.

  The communication unit 160 is, for example, a LAN or a USB and is connected to, for example, the ATM control unit 26 (FIG. 1) to perform communication. The printer control unit 170 controls each unit described above to execute print processing and the like. The storage unit 172 stores programs executed by the printer control unit 170 and various data.

(1-3. Conventional Replacement Procedure of Ribbon Cassette)
As described above, the operator replaces the ribbon cassette 144 containing the ink ribbon R before the ink ribbon R reaches the end of its life, so that it is replaced with a new ink ribbon R.

  Hereinafter, before describing the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 according to the first embodiment, the conventional replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-7 is a figure for demonstrating the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 in the past. FIG. 6 shows only the printing unit 140 for convenience of explanation.

  The replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is started when the printing unit 140 is located at the printing position as shown in FIG. When a lock lever (not shown) is operated by the operator from the state shown in FIG. 5A, as shown in FIG. 5B, the print head 143, ribbon cassette 144, lever 146, and ribbon protector 147 are predetermined. Rotate around the rotation fulcrum. As a result, the printing unit 140 is positioned at the attachment / detachment position where the ribbon cassette 144 is attachable / detachable.

  When the operator depresses the ribbon protector 147 in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 6A from the state where the printing unit 140 is located at the attachment / detachment position, the ribbon protector 147 and the lever 146 are shown in FIG. 6B. However, both rotate in the direction of the arrow. In this state, the operator removes the ribbon cassette 144 that has been mounted. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6C, a new ribbon cassette 144 can be mounted.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6D, the operator places a new ribbon cassette 144 on the print head 143 and rotates the ribbon cassette 144 in the direction of the arrow. The ink ribbon R of the ribbon cassette 144 before the rotation is in a state of being stretched horizontally on the left and right ribbon arms 144b, as shown in FIG.

  When the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated, the ink ribbon R enters between the front end 143a of the print head 143 and the ribbon protector 147 as shown in FIG. At this time, the ink ribbon R is drawn out little by little while tracing the left and right levers 146 (146a, 146b). That is, the levers 146a and 146b have a function of guiding the ink ribbon R.

  Here, the ribbon arm 144b at both ends of the ribbon cassette 144 is positioned higher than the ribbon protector 147 so that the ribbon arm 144b and the ribbon protector 147 do not interfere when the print head 143 moves in the moving direction. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7B, the link ribbon R is in a state of being slightly inclined at an angle θ1 from the ribbon arm 144b at both ends of the ribbon cassette 144 toward the tip 143a of the print head 143.

  In FIG. 6E, when the operator pushes up the ribbon protector 147 in the arrow direction, the lever 146 also rotates in the arrow direction simultaneously. As a result, a new ribbon cassette 144 is set. Thereafter, the operator rotates the printing unit 140 located at the attachment / detachment position (FIG. 5B) to the printing position (FIG. 5A), whereby the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is completed.

  By the way, in the above, when the new ribbon cassette 144 is set, the print head 143 is positioned at the center in the moving direction as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the print head 143 is positioned closer to the other end side in the moving direction, the ink ribbon R is moved to the lever 146b when the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated. There is a problem that the ribbon cassette 144 cannot be properly set due to being caught.

  This is for the following reason. When the print head 143 is located closer to the other end, the angle θ2 when the ink ribbon R is completely set is larger than the angle θ1 when the print head 143 is located at the center (FIG. 7B). . For this reason, when the ink ribbon R tries to enter while tracing the levers 146a and 146b, the load on the ink ribbon R on the right side of the print head 143 increases, and the ink ribbon R is caught by the lever 146b.

  When the above problem occurs, the operator passes the ink ribbon R through the tip 143a of the print head 143 by hand, and the ink on the ink ribbon R adheres to the operator's hand and becomes a problem. Occur.

  Even when the print head 143 is located closer to one end in the moving direction, for the same reason, when the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated, the ink ribbon R is caught by the lever 146a, and the ribbon cassette 144 Cannot be set properly. Further, the operator passes the ink ribbon R through the tip 143a of the print head 143 by hand, and the ink of the ink ribbon R adheres to the operator's hand.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, when the print head 143 is located at the center side in the moving direction, attaches the detachable ribbon cassette 144 to the print head 143. Attachment / detachment restricting portions (protrusions 145a and 145b to be described later).

(1-4. Detailed Configuration of Printing Unit 140)
A detailed configuration of the printing unit 140 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a detailed configuration of the printing unit 140 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 8A, the print head 143 is not shown for convenience of explanation.

  A cassette stage 145 that supports the ribbon cassette 144 is disposed above the print head 143. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cassette stage 145, projections 145a and 145b formed by extending from the stage main body 145c in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction are provided.

  The length L of the portion where the projections 145a and 145b are not provided (portion on the center side in the longitudinal direction) is set as follows. That is, when replacing the ribbon cassette 144, when the ink ribbon R tries to enter while tracing (while contacting) the levers 146a and 146b, the length of the ink ribbon R on the right side of the print head 143 is not long when it is pulled out. L is set. Specifically, the length L is set so that the angle θ3 when the setting of the ink ribbon R is completed is smaller than the angle θ2 shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the lever 146, the ribbon protector 147, and the stopper 148 of the printing unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the lever 146, the ribbon protector 147, and the stopper 148 of the printing unit 140. In FIG. 9, the ribbon cassette 144 is not shown for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lever 146 and the stopper 148 are provided in the vicinity of the print head 143 in the moving direction (here, adjacent to the print head 143 in the moving direction). For example, the lever 146a and the stopper 148a are provided on one end side in the moving direction of the print head 143, and the lever 146b and the stopper 148b are provided on the other end side in the moving direction of the print head 143. The lever 146 may be provided on either side of the print head 143 in the moving direction, or may be provided in front of the print head 143 (downstream in the transport direction).

  The lever 146a (lever 146b) rotates around the rotation fulcrum 146c, and the ribbon protector 147 rotates around the rotation fulcrum 147a. The stopper 148 moves up and down. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the ribbon protector 147 is pushed down in the direction of the arrow, the levers 146a and 146b rotate in conjunction with each other. The stopper 148 is pushed up by the levers 146a and 146b as the levers 146a and 146b rotate.

  Here, when the print head 143 is within the range of the length L shown in FIG. 8, the stopper 148 is pushed up by the lever 146a as shown in FIG. 9B. On the other hand, when the print head 143 is outside the range of the length L shown in FIG. 8, the stopper 148 hits the protrusion 145a as shown in FIG. 9C. Thus, since the protrusion 145a restricts the rotation of the lever 146a and the ribbon protector 147, the lever 146a and the ribbon protector 147 cannot be completely rotated. The protrusion 145b also acts on the lever 146b and the ribbon protector 147 in the same manner.

(1-5. Replacement Procedure of Ribbon Cassette in First Embodiment)
The procedure for replacing the ribbon cassette 144 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is started when the print head 143 is located at the standby position as shown in FIG. First, the operator rotates the printing unit 140 from the printing position (FIG. 5A) to the attachment / detachment position (FIG. 5B), and then moves the print head 143 in the range L (projection 145a) shown in FIG. Alternatively, it is manually moved within a range not hitting the projection 145b. Since the standby position of the print head 143 is a position outside the range of L, the operator moves the print head 143 toward the center in the movement direction.

  Next, the operator pushes down the ribbon protector 147 in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. Here, when the character head 143 is located within the range of L shown in FIG. 8, the ribbon protector 147 and the lever 146a (146b) rotate in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. The gap at the tip of the print head 143 is widened. Accordingly, the ink ribbon R easily passes when the ribbon cassette 144 is attached or detached. On the other hand, when the print head 143 is not positioned within the range of L shown in FIG. 8, the stopper 148a hits the projection 145a as shown in FIG. 9C, so that the lever 146a and the ribbon protector 147 are completely rotated. Does not move. For this reason, a sufficient gap is not secured at the tip of the print head 143, and the ribbon cassette 144 cannot be replaced.

  Here, it is assumed that the print head 143 is positioned within the range of L and the ribbon cassette 144 that has been mounted is removed. Thereafter, a new ribbon cassette 144 is loaded. That is, the operator places a new ribbon cassette 144 on the print head 143 and rotates the ribbon cassette 144 (see FIG. 6D).

  When the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated, the ink ribbon R is pulled out little by little while tracing the levers 146a and 146b and enters between the leading end 143a of the print head 143 and the ribbon protector 147 (see FIG. 6E). Here, since the print head 143 is located on the center side in the moving direction, the ink ribbon R is not caught by the lever 146b as shown in FIG. 7C.

  Thereafter, when the operator pushes up the ribbon protector 147, the lever 146a rotates simultaneously (see FIG. 6E). As a result, a new ribbon cassette 144 is set. Then, the operator rotates the printing unit 140 located at the attachment / detachment position to the printing position, whereby the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is completed.

(1-6. Modification)
A modification of the printing unit 140 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the printing unit 140 according to the first embodiment.

  As described above, the protrusions 145a and 145b are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cassette stage 145 of the printing unit 140 (FIG. 8). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the cassette stage 245 of the modified example described below has bent portions 246a and 246b formed in part of the protrusions 245a and 245b.

  After exchanging the ribbon cassette 144, the operator is supposed to push up the ribbon protector 147 (FIG. 6E). However, even if the operator forgets to push up the ribbon protector 147, the printing unit 140 will then A printing operation can be performed. If the ribbon protector 147 is forgotten to be closed in this way, there is a risk that printing failure or jamming will occur thereafter. Therefore, in the modification, bent portions 246a and 246b are provided in order to return the ribbon protector 147 located at the attachment / detachment position to the printing position.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the bent portions 246a and 245b are formed so as to extend from the protrusions 245a and 245b toward the center in the longitudinal direction of the cassette stage 145 and upward. The bending portions 246a and 246b push the stoppers 148a and 148b when the print head 143 moves to the standby position during the initialization operation when the ribbon protector 147 is forgotten to close (the ribbon protector 147 is located at the attachment / detachment position). Force down. When the stoppers 148a and 148b are pushed down, the ribbon protector 147 is also automatically closed (the ribbon protector 147 is positioned at the print position). The initialization operation is performed when the automatic transaction apparatus 1 is turned on. After the initialization operation, the passbook printer unit 22 and the like are in a standby state (the print head 143 is in the standby position).

  The mechanism by which the ribbon protector 147 is automatically closed will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 11 is a side view of the printing unit 140 of FIG. For example, FIG. 11A is a view of the printing unit 140 of FIG. In FIG. 11, the ribbon cassette 144 is not shown for convenience of explanation.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A, it is assumed that the operator forgot to close the ribbon protector 147 after replacing the ribbon cassette 144. Thereafter, the print head 143 is moved to the other end side in the moving direction in order to be positioned at the standby position by the initialization operation. During this movement, the ribbon protector 148b contacts the bent portion 246b as shown in FIGS. 10 (b) and 11 (b).

  When the print head 143 further moves while the ribbon protector 148b is in contact with the bent portion 246b, the stopper 148b is pushed down by the bent portion 246b as shown in FIGS. 10 (c) and 11 (c). When the stopper 148b is pushed down, the lever 146b and the ribbon protector 147 are also rotated, and the ribbon protector 147 is rotated from the attachment / detachment position to the printing position. The lever 146a may be rotated together with the rotation of the lever 146b. However, the ribbon protector 147 rotates from the attaching / detaching position to the printing position by rotating at least one of the levers 146a, 146b. Even when the stopper 148a is pushed down by the bent portion 236a, the ribbon protector 147 rotates from the attachment / detachment position to the printing position.

(1-7. Effectiveness)
According to the first embodiment, as described above, the protrusions 145a and 145b allow the ribbon cassette 144 to rotate with respect to the print head 143 when the print head 143 is positioned at the center in the movement direction. . In other words, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the movement direction, the protrusions 145a and 146b restrict the rotation of the ribbon cassette 144 relative to the print head 143, and the ribbon cassette 144 is not attached or detached.

  For this reason, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated with respect to the print head 143, so that the ink ribbon R can be prevented from being caught by the levers 146a and 146b. As a result, it can be solved that the ribbon cassette 144 is not properly attached and detached due to the ink ribbon R being caught by the levers 146a and 146b. Accordingly, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the leading end 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from getting on the operator's hand.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the bent portions 246a and 246b are provided on the protrusions 245a and 245b, so that the operator forgets to return the ribbon protector 147 to the printing position when the ribbon cassette 144 is attached or detached. In the initial operation, the ribbon protector 147 is returned to the printing position by the levers 146a and 146b being pushed by the bent portions 246a and 246b. Thereby, it is possible to prevent printing in a state where the ribbon protector 147 is located at the attachment / detachment position, and as a result, it is possible to prevent printing failure and jamming of the ink ribbon R.

  In the first embodiment, the ribbon cassette 144 is attached and detached by rotating with respect to the print head 143. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ribbon cassette 144 may be attached and detached by moving (for example, parallel movement) with respect to the print head 143. In such a case, the protrusions 145a and 146b regulate attachment / detachment of the moving ribbon cassette 144 to / from the print head 143.

  In the first embodiment, the ribbon protector 147 is rotated between the printing position as the first position and the attachment / detachment position as the second position by the operator's operation. It is not limited. For example, the ribbon protector 147 may be moved in parallel between the printing position and the attachment / detachment position by an operator's operation. In such a case, the levers 146a and 146b move in conjunction with the movement of the ribbon protector 147 (in the first embodiment, the levers 146a and 146b rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the ribbon protector 147).

  Even in such a configuration, by providing the protrusions 145a and 146b for restricting the attachment and detachment of the ribbon cassette 144, it is possible to solve the problem that the ink ribbon R is caught by the levers 146a and 146b, and the attachment and detachment of the ribbon cassette 144 is not performed appropriately. . In addition, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the tip 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from being applied to the operator's hand.

<2. Second Embodiment>
(2-1. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 220 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the lever 146, the ribbon protector 147, and the stopper 348 of the printing unit 140.

  In the first embodiment, the projections 145a and 145b of the cassette stage 145 are formed so as to extend from the stage main body 145c. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, by forming a notch 345c in the stage main body 145c (by cutting out the center side in the moving direction of the stage main body 145c), Protrusions 345a and 345b are formed. For this reason, the positions of the protrusions 345a and 345b of the second embodiment in the transport direction are different from the positions of the protrusions 145a and 145b of the first embodiment.

  That is, the protrusions 145a and 145b of the first embodiment protrude toward the CCD sensor 132 from the ribbon cassette 144 in the transport direction as shown in FIG. 3B, but the protrusions 345a and 345a of the second embodiment As shown in FIG. 12, 345b does not protrude from the ribbon cassette 144 in the transport direction.

  Since the positions of the protrusions 345a and 345b are different from those of the first embodiment, the shape of the stopper 348 according to the second embodiment is also different from the shape of the stopper 148 according to the first embodiment. The stopper 148 has an L shape as shown in FIG. 9, but the stopper 348 has a shape obtained by inverting the stopper 148 with respect to the vertical direction as shown in FIG. However, the stopper 348 moves in the same manner as the stopper 148, as can be seen with reference to FIGS.

  Also in the second embodiment, the ribbon cassette 144 is attached and detached as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the protrusions 345a and 345b function as an attachment / detachment restricting portion that allows the ribbon cassette 144 to rotate with respect to the print head 143 when the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the movement direction. Since the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the description is omitted.

(2-2. Effectiveness)
According to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the projections 345a and 345b are located on the center side in the movement direction, the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated with respect to the print head 143. Make it movable. As a result, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ribbon cassette 144 is rotated with respect to the print head 143, whereby the ink ribbon R is caught by the levers 146a and 146b, and the ribbon cassette 144 is attached or detached. You can eliminate things that aren't done properly. Accordingly, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the leading end 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from getting on the operator's hand.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, since the protrusions 345a and 345b are formed by cutting out the center side in the moving direction of the cassette body 145c, they do not protrude from the ribbon cassette 144 in the transport direction. As a result, when a bankbook jam occurs near the platen 142, the protrusions 345a and 345b do not interfere with the removal of the bankbook, so that it is easy to remove the bankbook to be jammed.

<3. Third Embodiment>
(3-1. Configuration of automatic transaction apparatus)
The configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment.

  As in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment includes a display unit 12, an input unit 14, a card reading unit 16, a banknote processing unit 20, and a passbook printer. Unit 22, communication unit 24, ATM control unit 26, and storage unit 28. As shown in FIG. 14, the display unit 12, the input unit 14, the card reading unit 16, the banknote processing unit 20, and the bankbook printer unit 22 are provided on the front side of the automatic transaction apparatus 1.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 1 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment has the back door 30 which is an example of the opening-and-closing door which can be opened and closed on the back side of an apparatus, as shown in FIG. The operator opens the back door 30 and performs maintenance such as maintenance of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 and replacement of consumables. For example, the operator opens the back door 30, pulls out the bankbook printer unit 22, and attaches / detaches the ribbon cassette 144. The back door 30 is provided with a door opening / closing detection unit 32 shown in FIG. The door open / close detection unit 32 detects the open / closed state of the back door 30 and notifies the ATM control unit 26 of the open / closed state.

(3-2. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment.

  The passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the passbook pudding unit 22 according to the first embodiment, but has a detection lever shown in FIG. 16 as a different configuration from the first embodiment. 310, a detection sensor 320, and a print head position control unit 180 (an example of a movement control unit) shown in FIG. For this reason, description of components other than the detection lever 310, the detection sensor 320, and the print head position control unit 180 is omitted.

  The detection lever 310 is fixed to a carriage frame (not shown) of the printing unit 140. The detection lever 310 moves in the movement direction together with the print head 143 in conjunction with the movement of the carriage frame in the movement direction.

  The detection sensor 320 is provided on the other end side in the moving direction of the passbook printer unit 22 and detects that the print head 143 is located at the standby position. The detection sensor 320 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the optical axis is shielded by the detection lever 310 when the print head 143 moves to the standby position. The detection sensor 320 determines that the print head 143 is located at the standby position when the optical axis is blocked.

  The print head position control unit 180 controls the position of the print head 143 in the movement direction with reference to the position where the detection lever 310 shields the optical axis of the detection sensor 320. That is, the print head position control unit 180 can control the positioning of the print head 143 that moves in the moving direction with a drive source such as a motor (not shown) with high accuracy.

  When the opening / closing detection unit 32 detects that the back door 30 is opened, the print head position control unit 180 moves the print head 143 located at the standby position so that the ribbon cassette 144 can be smoothly attached and detached. Move to the center in the moving direction. In the third embodiment, the print head position control unit 180 corresponds to an attachment / detachment restriction unit that allows the ribbon cassette 144 to rotate with respect to the print head 143 when the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the movement direction. To do. For this reason, in the third embodiment, the protrusions 145a and 145b and the stopper 148 of the above-described embodiment are unnecessary.

(3-3. Operation of automatic transaction device when replacing ribbon cassette)
The operation of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 when replacing the ribbon cassette 144 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the position control of the print head 143 accompanying the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144.

  First, when the operator opens the back door 30 of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 to replace the ribbon cassette 144, the door open / close detection unit 32 detects that the back door 30 has been opened. Detection information detected by the door opening / closing detection unit 32 is notified to the passbook printer control unit 170 via the ATM control unit 26.

  When the passbook printer controller 170 receives the detection information that the back door 30 has been opened, the print head position controller 180 moves the print head 143 located at the standby position shown in FIG. ) To the position on the center side in the movement direction shown in FIG. Here, the standby position of the print head 143 is a position away from the detection sensor 320 by the length X in the movement direction as shown in FIG.

  The stop position of the print head 143 moved to the center side is a position away from the detection sensor 320 by the length Y in the movement direction as shown in FIG. When the print head 143 is located at the stop position, the ink ribbon R is stretched slightly obliquely at an angle θ1 from the left and right ribbon arms 144b toward the tip 143a of the print head 143. For this reason, when the ribbon cassette 144 is replaced, the ink ribbon R can be smoothly replaced without being caught by the levers 146a and 146b.

  Thereafter, the operator pulls out the bankbook printer unit 22 from the back side of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 and replaces the ribbon cassette 144. Since the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 8 and 9), description thereof is omitted.

  When the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is completed and the operator closes the rear door 30, the door opening / closing detection unit 32 detects that the rear door 30 has been closed. This detection information is notified to the passbook printer control unit 170 via the ATM control unit 26. When the passbook printer control unit 170 receives the detection information that the rear door 30 is closed, the print head position control unit 180 causes the print head 143 located at the stop position shown in FIG. ).

(3-4. Effectiveness)
According to the third embodiment, when the open / close detection unit 32 detects that the back door 30 is opened, the print head position control unit 180 moves the print head 143 located at the standby position to the center in the movement direction. Move. As a result, the ribbon cassette 144 is attached to and detached from the print head 143 while rotating with respect to the print head 143 in a state where the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the moving direction.

  For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ribbon cassette 144 rotates with respect to the print head 143, so that the ink ribbon R moves to the levers 146a and 146b. It can be solved that the ribbon cassette 144 is not properly attached and detached. Accordingly, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the leading end 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from getting on the operator's hand.

  In the case of the third embodiment, the print head position control unit 180 automatically moves the print head 143 toward the center in the moving direction, so that it is not necessary for the operator to move the print head 143. Can be reduced.

<4. Fourth Embodiment>
(4-1. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The passbook printer unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment. For example, the passbook printer unit 22 includes a print head position control unit 180. On the other hand, the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment includes an attachment / detachment detection unit 190 (an example of a removal detection unit) illustrated in FIG. 19 as a configuration different from that of the third embodiment.

  The attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects attachment / detachment of the passbook printer unit 22 to / from the automatic transaction apparatus 1. For example, the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the bankbook printer unit 22 has been removed from the automatic transaction apparatus 1. Since the passbook printing unit 22 has the attachment detection switch 330, the door opening / closing detection unit 32 of the third embodiment is not necessary.

  The attachment / detachment detection unit 190 includes a set attachment detection switch 330 shown in FIG. The attachment detection switch 330 is provided on the opposite side of the insertion / extraction port 112 in the longitudinal direction of the passbook printer unit 22 (the conveyance direction in FIG. 20). Further, the mounting detection switch 330 is arranged at a position corresponding to a detection plate (not shown) provided on the housing side of the automatic transaction apparatus 1.

  When the bankbook printer unit 22 is mounted on the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the mounting detection switch 330 is turned on to face the detection plate. On the other hand, when the passbook printer unit 22 is not attached to the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the attachment detection switch 330 is turned off without facing the detection plate. In this way, the device detection switch 330 and the detection plate cooperate to detect attachment / detachment of the passbook printer 22.

  Further, the print head position control unit 180, when the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the passbook printer unit 22 is removed, the print head located at the standby position so that the ribbon cassette 144 can be attached / detached smoothly. 143 is moved to the center side in the moving direction. In the fourth embodiment, the print head position control unit 180 corresponds to an attachment / detachment restriction unit that allows the ribbon cassette 144 to rotate with respect to the print head 143 when the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the movement direction. To do.

(4-2. Operation of automatic transaction equipment when replacing ribbon cassette)
The operation of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 when replacing the ribbon cassette 144 in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when an operator opens the back door 30 of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 and pulls out the bankbook printer unit 22 to replace the ribbon cassette 144, the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the bankbook printer unit 22 has been pulled out. Is done. This detection information is notified to the passbook printer control unit 170.

  When the passbook printer control unit 170 receives the detection information that the passbook printer unit 22 has been pulled out, the print head position control unit 180 causes the print head 143 located at the standby position shown in FIG. It is moved to the stop position on the center side in the moving direction shown in b). When the print head 143 is located at the stop position, the ink ribbon R is stretched slightly obliquely at an angle θ1 from the left and right ribbon arms 144b toward the tip 143a of the print head 143. For this reason, when the ribbon cassette 144 is replaced, the ink ribbon R can be smoothly replaced without being caught by the levers 146a and 146b.

  Thereafter, the operator replaces the ink ribbon cassette 144 with the passbook printer unit 22 being pulled out. Since the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 8 and 9), description thereof is omitted.

  When the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is completed and the operator installs the bankbook printer unit 22 in the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the bankbook printer unit 22 is installed. This detection information is notified to the passbook printer control unit 170. When the passbook printer control unit 170 receives the detection information that the passbook printer unit 22 is installed, the print head position control unit 180 causes the print head 143 positioned at the stop position shown in FIG. Move to the standby position shown in a).

(4-3. Effectiveness)
According to the fourth embodiment, when the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the passbook printer unit 22 has been removed, the print head position control unit 180 moves the print head 143 located at the standby position to the center in the movement direction. Move to the side. As a result, the ribbon cassette 144 is attached to and detached from the print head 143 while rotating with respect to the print head 143 in a state where the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the moving direction.

  For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ribbon cassette 144 rotates with respect to the print head 143, so that the ink ribbon R moves to the levers 146a and 146b. It can be solved that the ribbon cassette 144 is not properly attached and detached. Accordingly, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the leading end 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from getting on the operator's hand.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the print head 143 is automatically moved to the center in the movement direction, so that it is not necessary for the operator to move the print head 143. , Can reduce the burden on the operator. Furthermore, in the case of the fourth embodiment, the print head 143 moves to the center in the movement direction only when the passbook printer unit 22 is pulled out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the print head 143 from moving unnecessarily when the back door 30 is opened and the consumables of the receipt printing unit 18 are exchanged (the ink ribbon R is not exchanged).

<5. Fifth Embodiment>
(5-1. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fifth embodiment.

  The passbook printer unit 22 according to the fifth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the passbook printer unit 22 according to the third embodiment. For example, the passbook printer unit 22 includes a detection lever 310, a detection sensor 320, and a print head position control unit 180, as in the third embodiment. On the other hand, the passbook printer unit 22 according to the fifth embodiment has a shutter guide 350 (an example of a guide member) shown in FIG. 21 as a configuration different from that of the third embodiment.

  As described in the first embodiment, since the upper surface guide 114a and the lower surface guide 114b cannot be arranged in the vicinity of the print head 143, the ribbon protector 147 also serves as the upper surface guide, and the platen 142 also serves as the lower surface guide. In contrast, in the fifth embodiment, instead of the ribbon protector 147, the shutter guide 350 functions as an upper surface guide for guiding the passbook being conveyed by the conveying roller 116 on the other end side in the moving direction. The ribbon protector 147 can guide the bankbook on the center side in the moving direction.

  The shutter guide 350 is provided on the other end side in the moving direction, and rotates in the arrow direction shown in FIG. 21 around the rotation fulcrum 350a. The shutter guide 350 located at the guide position shown in FIG. 21 is pushed by the ribbon protector 147 of the print head 143 moved to the other end side in the movement direction and rotated as shown in FIG. To do. The shutter guide 350 positioned at the retracted position does not interfere with the print head 143 that moves in the moving direction during the printing process. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a state where the shutter guide 350 is located at the retracted position.

(5-2. Print head standby position)
The standby position of the print head 143 in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the initialization operation when the automatic transaction apparatus 1 is powered on (when the automatic transaction apparatus 1 is in a standby state), the passbook printer unit 22 moves the print head 143 as shown in FIG. Move to the stop position at the center of the direction and wait.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, when the passbook printer unit 22 is in the standby state, the print head 143 is located at the standby position (FIG. 18A) on the other end side in the movement direction. In contrast, in the fifth embodiment, the shutter guide 350 is positioned at the standby position shown in FIG. 18A in order to prevent the passbook from being lifted when the passbook is conveyed as an upper surface guide. There is no need to let them. For this reason, the standby position of the print head 143 of the fifth embodiment is the position shown in FIG.

  Since the print head 143 is positioned at the standby position shown in FIG. 18B when the passbook printer unit 22 is on standby, the ink ribbon R is not easily caught on the levers 146a and 146b when the ribbon cassette 144 is replaced. It becomes possible. As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the print head position control unit 180 attaches and detaches the ribbon cassette 144 so as to be rotatable with respect to the print head 143 when the print head 143 is positioned on the center side in the movement direction. Corresponds to the Regulatory Department.

(5-3. Effectiveness)
According to the fifth embodiment, the print head position control unit 180 controls the position of the print head 143 so that the standby position of the print head 143 is located at the center in the movement direction when the passbook printer unit 22 is on standby. . Thereby, when the print head 143 is positioned at the standby position, the ribbon cassette 144 is attached to and detached from the print head 143 while being rotated.

  For this reason, as in the first embodiment, when the print head 143 is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ribbon cassette 144 rotates with respect to the print head 143, so that the ink ribbon R moves to the levers 146a and 146b. It can be solved that the ribbon cassette 144 is not properly attached and detached. Accordingly, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the leading end 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from getting on the operator's hand.

  In the case of the fifth embodiment, when the passbook printer unit 22 is in a standby state, the print head 143 is always in the standby position that is optimal for the attachment and detachment of the ribbon cassette 144. The operation of moving the head 143 is not necessary.

<6. Sixth Embodiment>
(6-1. Configuration of the passbook printer unit)
The configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the passbook printer unit 22 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the print head position detection unit 184.

  The passbook printer unit 22 according to the sixth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the passbook pudding unit 22 according to the fourth embodiment, but as a configuration different from the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. The print head position control unit 180 includes a print head position detection unit 184 (an example of a position detection unit).

  The print head position detection unit 184 detects the current position of the print head 143. As shown in FIG. 24, the print head position detection unit 184 includes a motor 381, a timing pulley 382, a belt 383, and an encoder 384.

  The motor 381 is driven by a drive circuit (not shown). The timing pulley 382 is attached to the shaft of the motor 381 and rotates when the motor 381 is driven. The belt 383 is stretched around the timing pulley 382 and constitutes a part of a transmission path for transmitting the driving force of the motor 381 to the print head 143. With this configuration, when the motor 381 is driven, the print head 143 moves in the moving direction. In FIG. 24, the transmission path of the driving force is shown in a simplified manner.

  The encoder 384 is attached to the motor 381 and detects the rotation angle of the motor 381, that is, the amount of movement of the print head 143. The encoder 384 includes a slit plate 384a and a sensor 384b. The slit plate 384a is a disk-shaped thin plate, and a plurality of windows are provided on the outer periphery of the thin plate. The slit plate 384a rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the motor 381. The sensor 384b detects the presence / absence of a window of the slit plate 384a during rotation of the slit plate 384a, and outputs on / off.

  The print head position detection unit 184 measures the amount of movement of the print head 143 by the encoder 384 using the position at which the detection lever 310 (FIG. 16) shields the optical axis of the detection sensor 320 as a reference. Current position Z (distance from the detection sensor 320 in the moving direction) can be managed.

  Note that the print head position detection unit 184 rotates the motor 381 via the timing pulley 382 by the belt 383 even when the operator moves the print head 143 by hand. Z (stop position) can be grasped in real time.

(6-2. Display related to ribbon cassette replacement)
The display relating to the exchange of the ribbon cassette 144 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a view showing the display sticker 391 provided in the ribbon cassette 144. FIG. 26 is a display screen relating to consumable replacement displayed on the display unit 12 (FIG. 1) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1.

  In the ribbon cassette 144 according to the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the ribbon cassette 144 is replaced, the ink ribbon R does not get caught on the levers 146a and 146b and the display seal 391 ( An example of a display object) is provided. The display sticker 391 indicates a stop range of the print head 143 that is manually moved by the operator. The operator can smoothly replace the ribbon cassette 144 after manually moving the print head 143 within the stop range displayed on the display sticker 391.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the display unit 12 of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 displays a replacement method for consumables such as ink ribbons R and receipts on the display screen 12a, and navigates (guides) workers and the like. Thereby, the worker unfamiliar with replacement | exchange of link ribbon R can replace | exchange ink ribbon R appropriately by operating along the display of the display screen 12a. Note that a program for navigation display for consumable item replacement by the display unit 12 is stored in the storage unit 28 (FIG. 1).

  Further, when the operator manually moves the print head 143, if the stop position of the print head 143 detected by the print head position detector 184 is not within the stop range displayed on the display sticker 391, The display unit 12 displays a message prompting the user to move the print head 143 to the stop range on the display screen 12a (FIG. 26 (e)). Thereby, it can be immediately recognized that the stop position of the print head 143 is not the correct position, and the print head 143 can be moved to the correct stop position.

(6-3. Operation of automatic transaction device when replacing ribbon cassette)
Operation | movement of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 at the time of replacement | exchange of the ribbon cassette 144 in 4th Embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, in order to replace the ribbon cassette 144, the operator switches to the maintenance mode (offline mode) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1, operates by the input unit 14, and calls a program for performing the consumable replacement navigation. The calling and execution of the navigation program is executed by the ATM control unit 26.

  When the navigation program is executed by the ATM control unit 26, the display unit 12 displays a display screen 12a shown in FIG. 26, and performs navigation for exchanging consumables by switching the screen for each operation of the operator.

  In addition, when the rear door 30 (FIG. 14) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 is opened and the maintenance is performed, the navigation is displayed on a staff display unit (not shown) provided on the rear door 30. On the other hand, when the maintenance is performed by opening the front panel of the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the navigation is displayed on the front customer display section (display section 12).

  Hereinafter, replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 along the navigation display will be described. First, an operator selects a replacement target unit in a state where the display screen 12a of FIG. When the operator selects replacement of consumable supplies of the passbook printer 22 on the display screen 12a in FIG. 26A, the display unit 12 transitions to the display screen 12a shown in FIG.

  Next, when the operator looks at the display screen 12a of FIG. 26B and opens the rear door 30, the door opening / closing detection unit 32 (FIG. 15) detects that the rear door 30 has been opened. Thereafter, when the operator pulls out the passbook printer unit 22 as in the fourth embodiment, the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the passbook printer unit 22 has been pulled out. This detection information is notified to the ATM control unit 26 via the passbook printer control unit 170, and the display unit 12 changes to the display screen 12a shown in FIG.

  Next, the operator sees the display screen 12a in FIG. 26C and moves the print head 143 by hand to move it within the range displayed on the display sticker 391 shown in FIG. At this time, the print head position detector 184 notifies the ATM controller 26 of the current position Z of the print head 143 via the passbook printer controller 170. When the notified current position Z is within the range of L shown in FIG. 25, the display unit 12 transitions to the display screen 12a of FIG. 26 (d), and when the current position Z is not within the range of L. The display unit 12 makes a transition to the display screen 12a of FIG.

  After the display screen 12a of FIG. 26E is displayed, when the operator moves the print head 143 to the correct position, the print head position detection unit 184 notifies the ATM control unit 26 of the current position Z of the print head 143. Then, the display unit 12 makes a transition to the display screen 12a of FIG.

  The operator who sees the display on the display screen 12a in FIG. 26 (d) replaces the ribbon cassette 144. Since the replacement procedure of the ribbon cassette 144 is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the description is omitted.

  Thereafter, when the operator installs the passbook printer unit 22, the attachment / detachment detection unit 190 detects that the passbook printer unit 22 has been installed. Thereafter, when the operator closes the rear door 30, the door opening / closing detection unit 32 detects that the rear door 30 has been closed. When these detection information is notified to the ATM control unit 26, the ATM control unit 26 determines that the replacement of the ribbon cassette 144 is completed, and ends the consumable item replacement navigation program.

(6-4. Effectiveness)
According to the sixth embodiment, the display sticker 391 indicates the stop range of the print head 143 that is manually moved by the operator. As a result, the operator only needs to move the print head 143 within the stop range displayed on the display sticker 391. Therefore, even if the operator is unfamiliar with the movement of the print head 143, the print head 143 can be moved to the ribbon cassette. 144 can be moved to an appropriate position where it can be smoothly attached and detached. As a result, even if the projections 145a and 145b are provided as in the first and second embodiments, the ribbon cassette 144 can be smoothly attached and detached.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment, when the stop position of the print head 143 is not located within the stop range displayed on the display sticker 391, the display unit 12 moves the print head 143 to the stop range. Display a message prompting As a result, the operator can move the print head 143 to a position optimal for attaching and detaching the ribbon cassette 144 while viewing the displayed message.

<7. Summary>
As described above, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 is configured such that when the print head 143 is located on the center side in the moving direction, the attachment / detachment restricting portion (protrusions 145a, 145b, or 145) that allows the ribbon cassette 144 to be attached to and detached from the print head 143. A print head position controller 180).

  Thereby, when the print head 143 is located at both ends in the moving direction, the attachment / detachment restricting portion restricts the attachment / detachment of the ribbon cassette 144 to / from the print head 143, and the attachment / detachment of the ribbon cassette 144 is not performed. For this reason, when the ribbon cassette 144 is removed from the print head 143 with the print head 143 positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the ink ribbon R can be prevented from being caught by the contact members (lever 146a, 146b). . As a result, it can be solved that the ribbon cassette 144 is not properly attached and detached due to the ink ribbon R being caught by the levers 146a and 146b. In addition, the operator does not need to manually pass the ink ribbon R through the tip 143a of the print head 143, and the ink of the ink ribbon R can be prevented from being applied to the operator's hand.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above description, the print head 143, the ribbon cassette 144, and the like rotate so that the ribbon cassette 144 can be easily attached and detached. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print head 143 or the like may be moved upward (parallel movement) to expand the gap between the leading ends 143a of the print head 143.

  Moreover, although the example which opens and closes the back door 30 when attaching / detaching the ribbon cassette 144 was demonstrated above, it is not limited to this. For example, the structure which opens and closes the front panel (opening-closing door) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 for attachment / detachment of the ribbon cassette 144 may be sufficient.

  Moreover, although the example which displayed only the character on the display screen 12a (navigation screen) displayed on the display part 12 was demonstrated above, it is not limited to this. For example, illustrations and photographs may be displayed on the display screen 12a. In such a case, the guidance is easy to understand for the operator.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transaction apparatus 12 Display part 12a Display screen 22 Passbook printer part 30 Back door 32 Door opening / closing detection part 116 Conveyance roller 140 Printing part 142 Platen 143 Printing head 144 Ribbon cassette 144b Ribbon arm 145 Cassette stage 145a, 145b Projection 145c Stage main body 146 Lever 147 Ribbon protector 148 Stopper 180 Print head position control unit 184 Print head position detection unit 190 Attachment / detachment detection unit 245a, 245b Projection 246a, 246b Bending portion 310 Detection lever 320 Detection sensor 350 Shutter guide 391 Display seal R Ink ribbon

Claims (15)

A print unit having a print head for printing on a medium using an ink ribbon and movable in a predetermined movement direction;
A ribbon cassette that supports the ink ribbon positioned along the moving direction at both ends of the moving direction and is detachably attached to the apparatus;
A contact member provided in the vicinity of the print head in the moving direction of the print unit and capable of contacting the ink ribbon when the ribbon cassette is attached or detached;
An automatic transaction apparatus comprising:
The ribbon cassette is attached to and detached from the print head,
An automatic transaction apparatus, further comprising an attachment / detachment restricting portion that allows the ribbon cassette to be attached to and detached from the print head when the printing portion is located at a center side in the moving direction. A ribbon protector provided such that the ink ribbon is positioned between the print head and the print head;
The ribbon protector is rotated between a first position where the print head is performing printing and a second position where a gap between the print head and the print head is widened so that the ribbon cassette can be attached and detached. Move
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the contact member is a lever that rotates in conjunction with rotation of the ribbon protector. A cassette support member for supporting the ribbon cassette;
The attachment / detachment restricting portions are protrusions that are provided on both ends of the moving direction of the cassette support member and restrict rotation of the lever.
3. The ribbon protector according to claim 2, wherein when the print head is positioned at both ends in the moving direction, the lever contacts the protrusion and the ribbon protector cannot be rotated to the second position. Automatic transaction device.   The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the protrusion is formed to extend from the cassette support member in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction. The protrusion is formed with a bent portion along the moving direction from the protrusion,
When the print head is moved in a state where the ribbon protector is located at the second position, the ribbon protector rotates to the first position when the lever is pushed by the bending portion. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3 or 4.   The ribbon protector is rotated to the first position by pressing the lever when the print head moves to a standby position after the ribbon cassette is attached or detached. 5. The automatic transaction apparatus according to 5.   4. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the protrusion is formed by cutting out a center side of the moving direction of the cassette support member. An open / close door that opens with respect to the device for attaching and detaching the ribbon cassette;
An open / close detector for detecting opening / closing of the open / close door;
Further comprising
The attachment / detachment restricting portion is a movement control portion that moves the print head to a center side in the moving direction when the opening / closing detecting portion detects that the opening / closing door is opened. The automatic transaction apparatus according to 1 or 2. A printing unit that includes the printing head, the ribbon cassette, and the contact member, and is detachable from the device;
A removal detector for detecting removal of the printing unit;
Further comprising
The attachment / detachment restricting unit is a movement control unit that moves the print head to a center side in the moving direction when the removal detecting unit detects that the printing unit is removed. Item 3. An automatic transaction apparatus according to item 1 or 2. The standby position of the print head is an end side in the movement direction,
10. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the movement control unit moves the print head located at the standby position to a center side in the movement direction. 11. The print head is located at a predetermined standby position when the automatic transaction apparatus is in a standby state.
The attachment / detachment restricting portion is a position control portion that controls the position of the print head so that the stand-by position of the print head is located on the center side in the moving direction in the stand-by state. Item 3. An automatic transaction apparatus according to item 1 or 2. A conveying member for conveying the medium;
A guide member that is provided on an end side in the moving direction and guides the medium being transported by the transport member;
Further comprising
12. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the guide member moves from a guide position for guiding the medium to a retracted position when pressed by the print head moved to the end side. The print head can be manually moved by an operator when the ribbon cassette is attached or detached,
The automatic transaction according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ribbon cassette is provided with a display object indicating a stop range of the print head that is manually moved by the operator. apparatus. A display for guiding the ribbon cassette replacement method;
A position detector that detects a stop position of the print head that is manually moved by the operator;
Further comprising
The display unit displays a message prompting the user to move the print head to the stop range when the stop position detected by the position detection unit is not within the stop range. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 13. A ribbon protector provided such that the ink ribbon is positioned between the print head and the print head;
The ribbon protector moves between a first position where the print head is positioned for printing and a second position where the gap between the print head is widened so that the ribbon cassette can be attached and detached. And
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the contact member is a lever that moves in conjunction with the movement of the ribbon protector.

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