JP2013074478A - Reading device and control method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow even an object to be read out having a size different from that of a check to be read out by a reading device for reading out the check.SOLUTION: A composite processor 1 performs the steps of: conveying a check 4 that is an object to be read out; reading out a plurality of surfaces of the check 4 by a front surface CIS unit 47 and a rear surface CIS unit 48 provided on a conveyance path of the check 4; controlling a reading device that stores read out image data containing at least the plurality of surfaces of the check 4 read out by the front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48 in a memory 80; switching between a check processing mode for reading out the check 4 and a long sheet processing mode that conveys a sheet 6 having a size in a conveyance direction larger than that of the check 4 by conveying means and reads out the sheet 6 and executing either of them; and causing the memory 80 to store read out image data of one surface of the long sheet 6 in the long sheet processing mode.

Description

  The present invention relates to a reading device for reading a check and a method for controlling the reading device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an apparatus for reading image data by reading both front and back surfaces of a reading object such as a check is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). This type of apparatus usually includes reading means such as a scanner for reading the front and back surfaces of the check, and a memory for storing the read image data.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-269057

By the way, when the apparatus as described above is configured in accordance with the size of a check, it is not easy to read a printed matter having a size different from that of the check as a reading target. That is, since the capacity of the read image data differs if the size of the read object is different, when the read object other than the check is read, the configuration of the storage area of the memory for storing the image data and the capacity for each storage area are different. It is not easy to judge whether it is enough. For this reason, there is a need for a device that can read even a reading object of a size that can be read mechanically by the above-mentioned device, and that can read such a reading object. .
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible to read an object to be read having a size different from that of a check by a reading device that reads the check.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a conveying unit that conveys a sheet to be read, and a sheet that is provided on the conveyance path of the sheet and has a plurality of different light sources of irradiation light and is conveyed by the conveying unit. A reading unit capable of reading a plurality of surfaces, a memory capable of storing read image data including a plurality of surfaces of the sheet by at least a plurality of the irradiation lights read by the reading unit, the sheet is a check, and the check The check processing mode for reading a sheet and the long sheet processing mode for transporting and reading a sheet having a size in the transport direction larger than that of the check by the transport means are switched, and in the long sheet processing mode, at least one Read control means for irradiating the irradiation light and storing read image data of at least one surface of the long sheet in the memory , Characterized in that it comprises a.
According to the present invention, by using an apparatus configured to be able to store a plurality of image data by reading a check with a plurality of different irradiation lights, the memory is efficiently used to emit at least one irradiation light from the check. It is possible to read at least one surface of a sheet having a large size in the conveyance direction.

In the reading apparatus according to the present invention, the reading unit may be configured to select a plurality of different irradiation lights on a plurality of surfaces of the check and the long sheet, so that full color, gray scale, infrared reading, and ultraviolet reading are performed. The memory is configured to be readable by at least a plurality of reading methods, and the memory has a storage area capable of storing read image data obtained by reading the plurality of surfaces of the check by the reading means by the plurality of reading methods. Features.
According to the present invention, by selecting different irradiating lights, the check is full color (irradiated by red (R) LED, green (G) LED, blue (B) LED respectively), gray scale (red (R) LED, It can be read by at least a plurality of reading methods among green (G) LED, blue (B) LED), infrared reading (infrared LED irradiation), and ultraviolet reading (ultraviolet LED irradiation), and from a check In addition, a sheet having a large size in the transport direction can be read. In addition, it is possible to store the read image data of a check having a large capacity by supporting a plurality of reading methods, so that it is possible to store a read image of a sheet having a larger size in the transport direction than the check, Larger sheets can be read.
Here, the reading means includes a red (R) LED, a green (G) LED, a blue (B) LED, an infrared LED, and an ultraviolet LED for the front side and the back side of the sheet, respectively. It may be configured such that a plurality of read image data can be acquired and stored in units of planes, such as the surface of R, by selectively irradiating a sheet with each irradiation light while being conveyed in one direction.
In this case, in the check processing mode for reading a check, three-color full color obtained by irradiating each of red (R) LED, green (G) LED, and blue (B) LED by selecting different irradiating lights. Acquisition and storage of read image data, acquisition and storage of read image data for one gray scale obtained by irradiating red (R) LED, green (G) LED, and blue (B) LED, infrared rays Acquisition and storage of one-side infrared read image data obtained by irradiating an LED, and acquisition and storage of one-side ultraviolet read image data obtained by irradiating an ultraviolet LED This can be performed in units of planes, and can be acquired and stored in combination.
In this case, in the long sheet processing mode for reading a sheet having a size larger in the conveyance direction than the check, the read image data per side is larger than the check, but at least one side of the read image data is obtained by at least one irradiation light. By acquiring and storing the image data, the read image data can be stored within the range of the memory used for the check. In this case, since it is only necessary to acquire the scanned image data of one surface, the irradiation light of any one of the red (R) LED, the green (G) LED, the blue (B) LED, the infrared LED, and the ultraviolet LED is irradiated. The read image data of one surface may be acquired, or the red (R) LED, green (G) LED, and blue (B) LED may be irradiated to acquire the gray scale of one surface.

According to the present invention, the reading device can be connected to an external device, and the reading control means switches between the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode in accordance with a command received from the external device. It is characterized by.
According to the present invention, the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode can be easily switched by an external device.

In the reading apparatus, the reading apparatus further includes an operation unit for performing an operation of stopping the conveyance by the conveyance unit, and the reading control unit performs an operation by the operation unit when the long sheet processing mode is executed. Effectively, the conveyance by the conveyance means is stopped according to the operation of the operation means.
According to the present invention, in the long sheet processing mode, the conveyance can be stopped according to the operation, so that it is possible to quickly cope with a conveyance trouble such as a sheet jam, and the sheet of the sheet at the time of the trouble Damage can be avoided. In addition, since a sheet having a large size in the conveyance direction is likely to be affected by conveyance trouble, it is possible to effectively cope with conveyance trouble by enabling an operation to stop conveyance in the long sheet processing mode. .

Further, the present invention provides a magnetic reading unit for reading information magnetically recorded on the check, a magnetic reading data memory for storing magnetic reading data read by the magnetic reading unit, and the check. And a recording data memory for storing data to be recorded by the recording means. In the long sheet processing mode, the reading control means reads the read image data of one surface of the long sheet. The read image data is stored in at least one of the magnetic read data memory and the recording data memory.
According to the present invention, since the read image data of a sheet having a large size in the conveyance direction is stored by using the magnetic reading data memory and the recording data memory, the memory is efficiently used, so that the large size sheet can be stored. Reading can be possible.

In the reading apparatus according to the present invention, in the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode, the reading control unit may set at least one of a reading resolution of the reading unit and a conveying speed by the conveying unit. It is characterized by changing.
According to the present invention, by changing either the reading resolution or the conveyance speed, a large-sized sheet can be read smoothly even in an apparatus configuration suitable for reading a check.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a sheet to be read is conveyed, and a plurality of surfaces of the sheet are read by a reading unit having a plurality of different light sources of irradiation light provided on a conveyance path of the sheet. A reading apparatus control method capable of storing in a memory read image data including a plurality of surfaces of the sheet by at least a plurality of the irradiation light read by the reading means, wherein the sheet is a check and the check is read. The processing mode is switched between a long sheet processing mode and a long sheet processing mode in which a sheet having a size larger in the transport direction than the check is transported and read by the transport unit. In the long sheet processing mode, at least one irradiation light And reading image data of at least one surface of the long sheet is stored in the memory.
By executing the control method of the present invention, a device capable of reading a check and storing image data of a plurality of surfaces can efficiently use a memory to read a sheet having a larger size in the conveyance direction than the check. Is possible.

  According to the present invention, an apparatus configured to read a check and store image data of a plurality of surfaces can efficiently read a sheet having a larger size in the transport direction than the check.

1 is an external perspective view of a composite processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is a top view which shows the structure of the main body accommodated in the exterior of a compound processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the reading system comprised by connecting a composite processing apparatus and a host computer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the memory area of a memory, and the mode of a reading process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a setting value table typically. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a composite processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a composite processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a composite processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a composite processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
The composite processing apparatus 1 reads a magnetic ink character recorded on the reading object, optically reads both sides of the reading object, and the reading object on a sheet-like check or form that is the reading object. This is a reading device that records characters and the like on an object. The composite processing apparatus 1 has a function as a reader that reads magnetic information recorded on a card-type medium such as a credit card, and an image is recorded by recording and cutting the image on a thermal roll paper. A function of issuing a predetermined piece of paper is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the check 4 is processed as a reading object will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 1, the check 4 is a form in which an amount, a payer, a serial number, a signature, and the like are printed or written on a sheet (paper) with a predetermined pattern or decoration. The amount, the maker, serial number, signature, etc. are on the front surface 4a, and the endorsement column is provided on the back surface 4b. In this endorsement column, a predetermined character or image related to the endorsement is recorded by an inkjet head 10 described later. A magnetic ink character string 4c extending in the long side direction of the check 4 is formed on the surface 4a. The magnetic ink character string 4c is a sequence of a plurality of magnetic ink characters (MICR characters) printed with magnetic ink, and can be read magnetically or optically. Although the sizes of the short side direction and the long side direction of the check 4 are standardized, since there are various standards, there are actually various sizes. The composite processing apparatus 1 defines a maximum size that can substantially include the size of a general check 4 and can process any check 4 within this maximum size.

  Further, the composite processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of acquiring scanned image data by scanning a sheet 6 (FIG. 4B) that is longer than the check 4 as a reading object. The length of the check 4, that is, the size in the transport direction is standardized as described above, and is generally around 200 mm. On the other hand, the sheet 6 processed by the composite processing apparatus 1 can be processed up to a length of about 6 feet (about 183 cm) at the maximum, for example.

The composite processing apparatus 1 has an exterior composed of a lower case 11 that covers the lower part of the main body and a cover 12 that covers the lower case 11, and the main body 13 of the composite processing apparatus 1 is accommodated inside the exterior. An insertion port 14 into which the check 4 is inserted is opened on the front surface of the composite processing apparatus 1, and a stocker 15 in which a plurality of checks 4 can be stacked and stored is provided at the back of the insertion port 14. The stocker 15 is configured to be able to be pulled out toward the front side. After the stocker 15 is pulled out according to the size of the check 4 to be stored in the stocker 15, the checker 15 can store the check 4. Is possible.
Further, the cover 12 is formed with a slit 18 serving as a conveyance path W for the check 4 and the sheet 6 in a substantially U shape when viewed from above, and the slit 18 is formed in a pocket 19 provided on the front side of the composite processing apparatus 1. Has reached. As will be described later, the checks 4 stored in the stocker 15 are taken into the combined processing apparatus 1 one by one, processed while passing through the slit 18, and the processed checks 4 are discharged into the pocket 19. A plurality of checks 4 can be stored in the pocket 19.
As shown in FIG. 1, a magnetic card reader unit 20 is provided on the side of the stocker 15. The magnetic card reader unit 20 includes a card slit 21 formed in the cover 12 and an MCR head 22 (FIG. 3) provided corresponding to the card slit 21. Is read by the MCR head 22.

  Further, when reading the above-described long sheet 6 in the composite processing apparatus 1, it is difficult to store the entire sheet 6 in the stocker 15, so the operator who operates the composite processing apparatus 1 holds the sheet 6 in his hand, The front end is stored in the stocker 15, and the operator appropriately supports the sheet 6 by hand until the processing of the sheet 6 is completed. The sheet 6 is taken into the inside from the stocker 15 and conveyed by the main body 13 of the composite processing apparatus 1 described below, like the check 4.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the main body 13 accommodated in the exterior of the composite processing apparatus 1. A hopper 25 is provided on one side of the stocker 15. The hopper 25 is configured to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow in the figure by a hopper drive motor 26 (FIG. 3), and urges the check 4 stored in the stocker 15 to the other side face. When processing the sheet 6, the hopper 25 urges the front end portion of the sheet 6 inserted into the stocker 15 to the other side surface similarly to the check 4. Subsequent conveyance of the sheet 6 is performed in the same manner as the check 4.

A pickup roller 28 driven by an ASF (Automatically Sheet Feeder) motor 27 (FIG. 3), which will be described later, is disposed on the other side surface of the stocker 15, and when the hopper 25 rotates to the pickup roller 28 side, this rotation is performed. One of the checks 4 in the stocker 15 is urged by the pickup roller 28 in response to the movement, contacts the roller, and is drawn into the transport path W according to the rotation of the roller.
An ASF roller 29 composed of a pair of rollers is disposed in the back of the stocker 15. Two rollers of the ASF roller 29 are arranged on both sides of the transport path W, one of which is rotated by the power of the ASF motor 27 described later, and the other roller is a driven roller. The check 4 in contact with the pickup roller 28 is sandwiched between the ASF rollers 29 and conveyed downstream in the slit 18.

An ASF paper detector 31 (FIG. 3) is provided at a predetermined position of the stocker 15. The ASF paper detector 31 is composed of, for example, a transmissive optical sensor, and detects the presence or absence of the check 4 in the stocker 15.
In the stocker 15, a hopper position detector 32 (FIG. 3) is provided at the standby position of the hopper 25. The hopper position detector 32 is composed of, for example, a transmissive optical sensor, and detects whether or not the hopper 25 is located at the standby position.
A MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) head 35 that magnetically reads the magnetic ink character string 4c (FIG. 1) is disposed in contact with the surface 4a of the check 4 on the downstream side of the ASF roller 29. A MICR roller 36 is disposed opposite to the MICR head 35 (magnetic reading means). The MICR roller 36 is urged toward the MICR head 35 and rotates while pressing the check 4 against the MICR head 35 to convey the check 4 at a constant speed suitable for reading MICR characters. On the upstream side of the MICR head 35, an assist roller 37 composed of a pair of rollers for guiding the check 4 fed out by the ASF roller 29 to the MICR head 35 is disposed.

Further, a sheet length detector 38 is disposed between the assist roller 37 and the MICR head 35 on the transport path W. The paper length detector 38 is constituted by, for example, a reflection type optical sensor, and detects the front end and the rear end of the check 4 by detecting the presence or absence of the check 4 passing on the conveyance path W. The detection value of the paper length detector 38 is acquired by the control unit 70 described later, and the length of the check 4 is obtained based on the change in the detection value.
On the downstream side of the MICR head 35 on the conveyance path W, a first conveyance roller 40 having a pair of rollers facing each other across the conveyance path W is provided. Further, on the downstream side of the first conveyance roller 40, a first conveyance roller 40 is provided. Two transport rollers 41 are provided. The first transport roller 40 and the second transport roller 41 are rollers that are rotationally driven by a transport motor 42 (FIG. 3), and the check 4 is transported to the inkjet printer unit 44 by these rollers.
The inkjet printer unit 44 includes an inkjet head 10 (recording unit). The ink jet head 10 is an ink jet type recording head that receives ink supplied from an ink cartridge 45 accommodated in the front portion of the main body 13 and discharges ink to the check 4. In the present embodiment, the inkjet head 10 records characters and images called so-called endorsement on the back surface 4 b of the check 4.
An intermediate detector 46 is provided between the inkjet head 10 and the second transport roller 41. The intermediate detector 46 is composed of, for example, a reflective optical sensor, and detects the presence or absence of the check 4 at the detection position.

  A CIS (Contact Image Sensor) unit that optically reads the check 4 and the sheet 6 is disposed downstream of the inkjet head 10. This CIS unit (reading means) has a front surface CIS unit 47 that reads the front surface 4a of the check 4 and the front surface 6a of the sheet 6, and a back surface CIS unit 48 that reads the back surface 4b of the check 4. The check 4 Both sides can be read optically. It is also possible to read only the front surface or only the back surface of the check 4 and the sheet 6 by using only one of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48.

The front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 are respectively a light source (not shown) for irradiating the check 4 or the sheet 6 that is a reading object at the time of reading, and an image sensor (not shown) for detecting the reflected light. And a control circuit (not shown) for outputting the detection value of the image sensor as read image data. As the light source, three color LEDs that respectively emit red light (R), green light (G), and blue light (B), infrared LED that emits infrared light (IR), and ultraviolet light (UV). ) And an ultraviolet LED that irradiates. The image sensor includes a CMOS or a CCD, and detects red light (R), green light (G), blue light (B), infrared light (IR), and ultraviolet light (UV).
As a result, the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 are used to selectively irradiate the sheet with the respective irradiation light, and a plurality of read image data, for example, read image data in units of surfaces such as the R surface. It can be acquired and stored in the memory 80.
Specifically, each of the red (R) LED, the green (G) LED, and the blue (B) LED can be irradiated to read RGB full color, and further, the red (R) LED, green ( G) Gray scale reading that irradiates LED and blue (B) LED, infrared reading that irradiates infrared light (IR) LED, and reading by ultraviolet light that irradiates LED to ultraviolet light (UV) it can. Each of these readings can be executed in combination. For example, when a check 4 is scanned once, full-color reading and infrared light (IR) reading are executed together, and full-color read image data is obtained. And read image data by infrared light can be obtained.
The front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 may be configured to include only one of an infrared LED and an ultraviolet LED in addition to a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED. It is appropriately selected according to the configuration of the LED.

The front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48 are arranged to face each other across the conveyance path W. The first CIS roller 50 is arranged on the upstream side of these units, and the second CIS roller 51 is arranged on the downstream side. ing. The first CIS roller 50 and the second CIS roller 51 are rollers that are rotationally driven by a conveyance motor 42, and the check 4 being read by the CIS unit is stably conveyed by these rollers.
A discharge detector 52 is provided downstream of the second CIS roller 51. The discharge detector 52 is composed of, for example, a reflective optical sensor, and detects the presence or absence of the check 4 at the detection position.

The pockets 19 described above are provided on the downstream side of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48. The pocket 19 is partitioned into a main pocket 19 a and a sub-pocket 19 b, and the slits 18 are branched and connected to the respective pockets 19. A plurality of checks 4 can be accommodated in each of the main pocket 19a and the sub pocket 19b.
A switching plate 54 for switching the pocket 19 from which the check 4 is to be discharged to either the main pocket 19a or the sub pocket 19b is disposed at the position where the slit 18 branches. The switching plate 54 is a guide for guiding the check 4 to the other by closing either one of the route connected to the main pocket 19 a and the route connected to the sub pocket 19 b, and is driven by the switching plate drive motor 55. A discharge roller 56 is provided in a path connecting the switching plate 54 to the main pocket 19a, and a discharge roller 57 is provided in a path connecting the switching plate 54 to the sub pocket 19b. The check 4 is switched by these rollers. It is smoothly discharged into any of the pockets 19 guided by the plate 54.
As will be described later, when the composite processing apparatus 1 determines that the check 4 is set correctly based on the reading result of the magnetic ink character string 4c by the MICR head 35, the composite processing apparatus 1 discharges the check 4 into the main pocket 19a. On the other hand, if it is determined that the check 4 is not set correctly, the check 4 is discharged into the sub pocket 19b.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a thermal printer unit 60 that issues a piece of paper on which an image is recorded is provided at the center of the composite processing apparatus 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the thermal printer unit 60 includes a printer cover 61 that covers an upper portion of the unit main body. The printer cover 61 is attached to the cover 12 so as to be openable and closable. When the printer cover 61 is opened, a roll paper storage portion 62 (FIG. 3), which is a space in which the thermal roll paper can be stored, is exposed. Roll paper can be replenished and replaced. The printer cover 61 is provided with a paper discharge port 63, and the thermal roll paper stored in the roll paper storage unit 62 is discharged through the paper discharge port 63.
The thermal printer unit 60 includes a roller-shaped platen (not shown) that feeds out the thermal roll paper stored in the roll paper storage unit 62 and transports it on the transport path, and a thermal head 65 (FIG. 3) disposed opposite the platen. And a cutter unit 66 that cuts the thermal roll paper in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction. When issuing a piece of paper, the thermal printer unit 60 drives the platen to convey the thermal roll paper in the conveyance direction, records an image on the thermal roll paper by the thermal head 65, and the thermal roll at a predetermined position by the cutter unit 66. A piece of paper is issued by cutting the paper.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the reading system 8 configured by connecting the composite processing apparatus 1 and the host computer 5 (external apparatus).
The composite processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 70 including a CPU, a RAM, a flash ROM, and the like that control the entire composite processing apparatus 1, a printer control unit 71 that controls the inkjet printer unit 44 and the thermal printer unit 60, and head drive. The circuit 72, the motor driver 73, the reading control circuit 74, the sensor driving circuit 75, and the interface unit 76 are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other.

The control unit 70 reads out and executes a control program stored in the flash ROM by the CPU, thereby controlling each unit of the composite processing apparatus 1.
The printer control unit 71 supplies a drive current to the inkjet head 10 via the head drive circuit 72 under the control of the control unit 70 and performs recording on the check 4. In addition, the printer control unit 71 supplies a drive current to the thermal head 65 via the head drive circuit 72 under the control of the control unit 70, and performs recording on the thermal roll paper.
The motor driver 73 is connected to the hopper drive motor 26 and rotates the hopper 25 under the control of the control unit 70.
The motor driver 73 is connected to the ASF motor 27, the transport motor 42, and the switching plate drive motor 55, outputs a drive current and a drive pulse to each of these motors, and operates each motor according to the control of the control unit 70. Let
As described above, the composite processing apparatus 1 drives the ASF motor 27 and the conveyance motor 42 under the control of the control unit 70 and the motor driver 73, whereby the ASF roller 29, the MICR roller 36, the first conveyance roller 40 and the second conveyance roller 42 are driven. The conveyance roller 41 is rotated to convey the check 4 and the sheet 6 on the conveyance path W. The ASF motor 27, the transport motor 42, the ASF roller 29, the MICR roller 36, the first transport roller 40 and the second transport roller 41 constitute a transport means together with the motor driver 73.

The reading control circuit 74 is connected to the MCR head 22, the MICR head 35, the front surface CIS unit 47, and the back surface CIS unit 48. The reading control circuit 74 causes the MCR head 22 to read magnetic information when the cards are passed through the card slit 21 (FIG. 1) and digitizes the reading signal output from the MCR head 22 according to the control of the control unit 70. To the control unit 70. Similarly, the reading control circuit 74 causes the MICR head 35 to read magnetic information under the control of the control unit 70, digitizes the read signal output from the MICR head 35, and outputs the digitized signal to the control unit 70. In addition, the reading control circuit 74 causes the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 to read the front surface 4 a and the back surface 4 b of the check 4 under the control of the control unit 70. At this time, the signals output from each of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48 are converted into digital data and output to the control unit 70.
The sensor driving circuit 75 is connected to the ASF paper detector 31, the hopper position detector 32, the paper length detector 38, the intermediate detector 46, and the discharge detector 52, and supplies current to each of these detectors. The output value is acquired at a predetermined cycle, and the acquired output value is converted into digital data and output to the control unit 70.
The interface unit 76 is connected to the host computer 5 in a wired or wireless manner, and transmits and receives various data including control data to and from the host computer 5 under the control of the control unit 70.

  A memory 80 is connected to the control unit 70. The memory 80 is a volatile memory used as a buffer memory that temporarily holds data printed under the control of the printer control unit 71, read image data read under the control of the read control circuit 74, and the like. The memory 80 may be integrated with the RAM provided in the control unit 70, and the specific configuration is not particularly limited.

In addition, the composite processing apparatus 1 includes a stop switch (SW) 78 for stopping the operation of the transport unit during operation. The stop switch 78 (operation means) is disposed so as to be exposed on the exterior of the composite processing apparatus 1, for example, and includes an operation element such as a button. The operation of the operation element can be detected by the sensor drive circuit 75. ing. The stop switch 78 may be provided as an independent dedicated switch, or may be provided as a switch that is also used as another switch such as a feed switch or a cleaning switch that instructs a cleaning operation of the inkjet head 10.
When the control unit 70 detects the operation of the stop switch 78 during the conveyance of the sheet 6, the control unit 70 quickly stops the operations of the ASF motor 27 and the conveyance motor 42 according to the operation. When the operator who operates the composite processing apparatus 1 discovers a conveyance abnormality such as a jam or bending of the sheet 6 or an event that predicts a conveyance abnormality during conveyance of the sheet 6, the operator operates the stop switch 78 to convey the sheet 6. Can be stopped immediately, thereby preventing the sheet 6 from being damaged due to abnormal conveyance.

The control unit 70 functions as a reading control unit, and switches between an operation mode for processing the check 4 and an operation mode for processing the sheet 6 and executes them. This switching is executed when a command for switching the operation mode is received from the host computer 5, as will be described later with reference to FIG. In the check processing mode, which is an operation mode for processing the check 4, as described above, the magnetic ink character string 4c is read from the check 4 by the MICR head 35, the printing by the inkjet head 10, and the front CIS unit 47 and the back CIS. Optical reading by the unit 48 is performed. Here, in the check processing mode, it is only necessary to read the check 4 by at least the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48, and other printing and MICR character reading operations can be prevented.
In contrast, in the long sheet processing mode in which the sheet 6 is read, the sheet 6 is conveyed, the front surface 6a is read by the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48, and read image data is acquired. In this long sheet processing mode, printing by the inkjet head 10 and the like can also be performed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the memory 80 and the state of the reading process. FIG. 4A schematically shows the operation of reading the check 4 in the check processing mode and the use state of the memory 80 in this operation mode. (B) is a diagram schematically showing an operation of reading the sheet 6 in the long sheet processing mode and a use state of the memory 80 in this operation mode.
As shown in FIG. 4A, in the check processing mode, the storage area of the memory 80 is divided into a storage area for storing read image data, an MICR buffer 89, and a print buffer 90. The storage area for storing the read image data is further divided into eight storage blocks 81 to 88. Each of the blocks 81 to 88 has a storage capacity for storing the scanned image data of one surface of the check 4. Specifically, the check 4 having the largest size among the checks 4 usable in the composite processing apparatus 1 is the most. The capacity is sufficient to store the read image data for one surface of the front surface 4a or the back surface 4b when the data amount is read. The condition with the largest data amount corresponds to, for example, a case where the resolution is set to the highest resolution and full color reading is combined with UV or IR reading.
The eight blocks 81 to 88 of the memory 80 each store read image data of one of the front surface 4 a and the back surface 4 b of the check 4, so that the read image data of both sides of the four checks 4 as the memory 80 as a whole. Can store data.

  In the check processing mode, the control unit 70 continuously processes the plurality of checks 4 set in the stocker 15 as described above. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, the read image data of the check 4 that is continuously conveyed between the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 is sequentially stored in blocks 81 to 88 of the memory 80. The That is, when reading of the first check 4 is started, the read image data of the front surface 4a output from the front surface CIS unit 47 is stored in the block 81, and the read image data of the back surface 4b output from the back surface CIS unit 48 is Stored in block 82. When the reading of the first check 4 is completed, the control unit 70 starts a process of transferring the read image data stored in the blocks 81 and 82 to the host computer 5, during which the second check 4 When the reading positions of the CIS unit 47 and the back CIS unit 48 are reached, reading of the second check 4 is started. The read image data of the front surface 4 a of the second check 4 is stored in the block 83, and the read image data of the back surface 4 b is stored in the block 84. When the reading of the second check 4 is completed, the control unit 70 starts a process of transferring the read image data of the blocks 83 and 84 to the host computer 5. Here, if the process of transferring the read image data of the blocks 81 and 82 is not completed, the process of transferring the read image data of the blocks 83 and 84 is executed after the transfer process is completed. Thereafter, the control unit 70 reads the third check 4 and stores the read image data in blocks 85 and 86, reads the fourth check 4 and stores the read image data in blocks 87 and 88. The read image data stored in these blocks is sequentially transferred to the host computer 5.

  When processing the fifth check 4, normally, since the transfer of the read image data of the first check 4 stored in the blocks 81 and 82 has already been completed, the read image of the fifth check 4 is completed. Data is stored in blocks 81 and 82. As described above, the control unit 70 continuously reads the plurality of checks 4, sequentially stores the read image data in the blocks 81 to 88, and sequentially transfers the stored read image data to the host computer 5. The transfer of the read image data can be performed in parallel with the operation of reading another check 4, and the read image data that has been transferred may be erased or overwritten. For this reason, the read image data of the fifth and subsequent checks 4 are sequentially stored in the blocks for which transfer has been completed. Therefore, the composite processing apparatus 1 can continuously read more than four checks 4. When the data communication speed between the composite processing apparatus 1 and the host computer 5 is slower than the capacity of the read image data, the capacity of the memory 80 may be increased to increase the number of blocks. Thereby, the waiting time until the transfer of the read image data to the host computer 5 is completed can be reduced or eliminated.

Here, the read image data of a plurality of checks 4 is sequentially stored in one large block (storage area), the read image data is read from this block and transferred to the host computer 5, and the next check 4 is stored in this block. It is also possible to perform the process of writing the read image data in parallel, but in order to complicate the control regarding reading, writing and overwriting, blocks 81 to 88 corresponding to each side of the check 4 are provided. It can be said that a configuration in which read image data is written, read, and transferred every time is suitable.
Further, when a plurality of blocks 81 to 88 corresponding to the check 4 are provided as in the present embodiment, when the read image data is transferred to the host computer 5, the size of the read image data to be transferred and the read image data are vertical. Information such as the direction read image or the horizontal read image can be notified to the host computer 5 before transfer. For this reason, there is an advantage that the host computer 5 can perform communication control based on a known data amount, and can efficiently transfer the read image data.

  The MICR buffer 89 (magnetic read data memory) is a memory for temporarily storing magnetic waveform data read by the MICR head 35, and the control unit 70 performs analysis processing on the magnetic waveform data or magnetic waveform data. Is used as a buffer memory until it is transferred to the host computer 5. The print buffer 90 (recording data memory) is a buffer memory that develops a print image in which characters and images to be printed by the printer control unit 71 using the inkjet head 10 or the thermal head 65 are laid out. The control unit 70 receives print data together with a command for instructing printing from the host computer 5, generates a print image in which characters and images specified by the print data are arranged as specified, and develops them in the print buffer 90. The image in the print buffer 90 is printed by the inkjet head 10 or the thermal head 65.

In the long sheet processing mode, the entire memory 80 is used as a read image data storage area 95 for storing read image data. The read image data storage area 95 may include an area used as the MICR buffer 89 or the print buffer 90 in the check processing mode. The composite processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment reads only the surface 6 a of the sheet 6 by the surface CIS unit 47 for the sheet 6, stores this one-side read image data in the read image data storage area 95, and reads the sheet 6. No printing or reading of MICR characters is performed. For this reason, there is no need to provide the MICR buffer 89 and the print buffer 90, so that the memory resource can be effectively utilized by making the entire memory 80 the read image data storage area 95. Further, since the reading of a plurality of surfaces is not performed, the read image data storage area 95 only needs to be one storage area corresponding to one surface.
In the long sheet processing mode, since it is difficult to store the sheets 6 in the stocker 15, it is not assumed that the plurality of sheets 6 are processed continuously, and the sheets 6 are processed one by one. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the memory 80 with a plurality of blocks corresponding to the plurality of sheets 6.

  As an example, it is assumed that 300 dpi, full color, duplex scanning is performed in the check processing mode, and 200 dpi, gray scale, single scanning is performed in the long sheet processing mode. In this case, when comparing the data capacity of the read image data per the same size, the check processing mode has a data capacity nine times that of the long sheet processing mode. That is, if the entire blocks 81 to 88 are used as the read image data storage area 95 for one sheet 6, the read image data of the sheet 6 having an area nine times that of the check 4 can be stored. In the present embodiment, since the capacities of the MICR buffer 89 and the print buffer 90 are allocated to the read image data storage area 95, a larger sheet 6 can be processed.

  By the way, as in the example described above, in the long sheet processing mode, a reading resolution and color different from those in the check processing mode are set. This is because the purpose of the process is different. For example, since the process for the check 4 is for the purpose of settlement, it is necessary to obtain high-quality and detailed read image data. On the other hand, the sheet 6 is output as a transaction record, such as a journal printed on the roll paper of the processing results of the check 4 processed for one day by the composite processing apparatus 1 or a journal. It is. The purpose of reading the sheet 6 in the long sheet processing mode is to electronically store a record for each transaction. Compared to the check processing mode that ensures the legitimacy and authenticity of the transaction, the reading resolution and the read image data The demand for quality is low. Therefore, in the long sheet processing mode, the reading conditions can be changed so that the capacity of the read image data is smaller than in the check processing mode.

  As described above, in the check processing mode in which the composite processing apparatus 1 reads the check by the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48, the composite processing apparatus 1 selects a plurality of different irradiation lights while conveying the check 4 in one direction. Acquisition and storage of grayscale read image data obtained by irradiating LED, green LED, and blue LED, acquisition of infrared read image data for one surface obtained by irradiating infrared LED Acquisition and storage of UV image data for one surface obtained by irradiating the UV LED can be obtained in units of the front and back surfaces, respectively, or they can be acquired and stored in combination. A possible configuration. In this case, in the long sheet processing mode for reading the sheet 6, the read image data per side is larger than that of the check 4, but at least one of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 is used. By acquiring and storing at least one side of the read image data with light, the read image data can be stored in the read image data storage area 95 set in the storage area of the memory 80 used when reading the check 4. . In this case, since it is only necessary to acquire one-side read image data, any one of the red LED, the green LED, the blue LED, the infrared LED, and the ultraviolet LED is used in either one of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48. It is only necessary to irradiate one irradiation light to acquire read image data of one surface, or to irradiate red LED, green LED, and blue LED to acquire a gray scale of one surface.

  Further, in the long sheet processing mode, it is assumed that a sheet 6 that is very long compared to the check 4 is processed. It is preferable to be able to stop. On the other hand, in the check processing mode, the normal conveyance error detection operation can sufficiently cope with it, so that it is not necessary to make the stop switch 78 effective. In order to reduce the conveyance error itself, it is also preferable to set the conveyance speed slower in the long sheet processing mode than in the check processing mode.

In order to realize such a difference in conditions, the composite processing apparatus 1 stores a setting value table 77 that stores reading conditions for each operation mode and setting values for the operation conditions in the flash ROM of the control unit 70. Yes.
FIG. 5 schematically shows the configuration of the set value table 77. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the setting value table 77, the number of reading surfaces, the reading color, and the reading resolution are set as reading conditions for each of the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode. Since the color of the check processing mode can be set to any of full color + IR, full color + UV, gray scale + IR, and gray scale + UV by a command received from the host computer 5, the setting value table 77 includes a plurality of values. Also, in the set value table 77, the operation conditions of the composite processing apparatus 1 are set as to whether the conveyance speed, the reference value for detecting the conveyance abnormality, and the conveyance stop according to the operation of the stop switch 78 are valid or invalid. Has been.

The composite processing apparatus 1 monitors the detection value and the conveyance amount of the paper length detector 38 during the conveyance of the conveyance means, and detects the paper length detector 38 even though the conveyance amount has reached a sufficient amount. When the value does not change, it has a function of detecting a transport error. The change in the detection value of the paper length detector 38 indicates that the leading end or the rear end of the check 4 or the sheet 6 has reached the detection position of the paper length detector 38. It is assumed that a jam has occurred or that the reading object cannot be taken in from the stocker 15. In the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode, the size of the reading object to be processed is clearly different in the conveyance direction, and accordingly, the conveyance amount serving as a reference for detecting a conveyance abnormality (error) as described above is as follows. It is set according to the size of the reading object to be processed.
As described above, in the long sheet processing mode and the check processing mode, the configuration of the memory 80, the reading conditions, and the operating conditions are changed. Therefore, the memory 80 can be used efficiently to increase the processing efficiency, and the processing of the check 4 can be performed. It is possible to read a long sheet 6 in the optimum configuration of the composite processing apparatus 1.

6 to 8 are flowcharts showing the operation of the composite processing apparatus 1. FIG. 6 shows the operation for switching between the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode. FIG. 7 shows the operation in the check processing mode. FIG. 8 shows the operation in the long sheet processing mode.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the control unit 70 of the composite processing apparatus 1 receives a command instructing switching of the operation mode from the host computer 5 (step S11), the operation mode instructed by the received command is the current operation mode. Whether or not the operation mode needs to be changed is determined based on whether or not it matches (step S12). Here, when it is not necessary to change the operation mode (step S12; No), this process is terminated. When the operation mode needs to be changed (step S12; Yes), the control unit 70 reads the setting value of each setting item in the setting value table 77 corresponding to the changed operation mode, and changes the setting (step) S13) The operation mode is switched (step S14).

  In the process shown in FIG. 6, instead of the operations in steps S13 to S14, a memory switch stored in the RAM in the control unit 70 may be switched. In this case, the control unit 70 sets the setting value table 77 corresponding to the current operation mode when starting the processing of FIG. 7 in the check processing mode and when starting the processing of FIG. 8 in the long sheet processing mode. By reading the set value, the operation can be performed according to the reading condition and the operating condition corresponding to the operation mode.

In the check processing mode, as shown in FIG. 7, when the control unit 70 receives a command for instructing the processing start of the check 4 from the host computer 5 (step S21), the detected value of the hopper position detector 32 or the ASF paper While monitoring the detection value of the detector 31, the hopper drive motor 26 and the ASF motor 27 are driven to feed the check 4 to the conveyance path W and start conveying the check 4 (step S <b> 22).
Next, the controller 70 reads the magnetic ink character string 4c of the check 4 by the MICR head 35 while managing the position of the check 4 by monitoring the detection value of the paper length detector 38 (step S23).
Here, the control unit 70 determines whether or not the next check 4 can be conveyed based on the detection value of the ASF paper detector 31 (step S24), and the next check 4 is set in the stocker 15. If it is present (step S24; Yes), the conveyance of the check 4 is started (step S25), and the process proceeds to step S26. If the next check 4 is not transportable (step S24; No), the process directly proceeds to step S26. Thereby, the composite processing apparatus 1 processes a plurality of checks 4 continuously.

  In step S26, the control unit 70 determines whether the check 4 is set correctly without being set upside down based on the reading result of the MICR head 35, and based on the determination result, The switching plate drive motor 55 is driven to switch the switching plate 54. That is, when the check 4 is correctly set, the control unit 70 switches the switching plate 54 to the main pocket 19a side. On the other hand, when the check 4 is not set correctly, the control unit 70 switches the switching plate 54 to the sub pocket 19b side. Switch to.

Next, the control unit 70 monitors the position of the check 4 by monitoring the detection value of the intermediate detector 46, drives the various motors by driving the transport motor 42, and transports the check 4. Then, a predetermined image is recorded on the back surface 4b of the check 4 (step S27). If the check 4 is not set correctly, the image may not be recorded in step S27.
Next, the control unit 70 starts scanning the front surface 4a of the check 4 by the front surface CIS unit 47 and scanning the rear surface 4b by the back surface CIS unit 48 (step S28), and reads the read image data of the front surface 4a and the read image of the back surface 4b. The data is stored in the corresponding block among the blocks 81 to 88 formed in the memory 80 (step S29). The controller 70 continues the process of step S29 until the scan of the check 4 being processed is completed (step S30; No). When the scan is completed (step S30; Yes), transfer of the read image data to the host computer 5 is started (step S31), and the check 4 is normally discharged by monitoring the detection value of the discharge detector 52. While monitoring whether paper has been fed or not, various motors are driven by driving the transport motor 42 to discharge the check 4 into the pocket 19 (step S32). At that time, the check 4 is guided to the switching plate 54 and discharged into the appropriate pocket 19 corresponding to the reading result of the MICR head 35 out of the main pocket 19a and the sub pocket 19b.

  Thereafter, the control unit 70 determines whether or not the processing of all the checks 4 has been completed (step S33), and the check 4 that has not been processed yet remains on the transport path W or in the stocker 15. (Step S33; No), the processes of Steps S23 to S32 are continuously executed for these checks 4 (Step S34). When processing of all checks 4 is completed (step S33; Yes), the control unit 70 shifts to a standby state for a command input from the host computer 5 (step S35), and ends this processing.

In contrast, in the long sheet processing mode, as shown in FIG. 8, when the control unit 70 receives a command for instructing processing of the sheet 6 from the host computer 5 (step S41), the entire storage area of the memory 80 is stored. One read image data storage area 95 (FIG. 4B) is set (step S42). Next, the control unit 70 drives the hopper drive motor 26 and the ASF motor 27 to draw the sheet 6 into the conveyance path W, and starts conveyance of the sheet 6 (step S43).
The control unit 70 drives the switching plate driving motor 55 to switch the position of the switching plate 54 to the position for the long sheet processing mode (step S44). Since the sheets 6 are processed one by one in the long sheet processing mode, there is no need to selectively use the pockets 19 according to the correctness of processing, so that the pockets on the side designated in advance among the main pocket 19a and the sub-pocket 19b can be used. The sheet 6 is discharged.

The controller 70 starts scanning the front surface 6a of the sheet 6 by the front surface CIS unit 47 (step S45), and stores the read image data of the front surface 6a in the read image data storage area 95 (step S46). The control unit 70 continues the process until the scan of the check 4 being processed is completed, and continues the process of step S46 until the scan is completed (step S47; No). After the scan is started in step S45, the leading edge of the sheet 6 reaches the pocket 19 and the sheet 6 is discharged. Since the length of the sheet 6 is longer than the length of the conveyance path W, the discharge is performed in parallel with the scan. In step S47, the control unit 70 detects, for example, the end of the sheet 6 based on the detection value of the intermediate detector 46, and the scan is performed when the transport amount corresponding to the distance from the end detection to the surface CIS unit 47 is transported. Determine that completed. Alternatively, the control unit 70 determines that the scan has been completed when black data of a predetermined length is detected in the read image data output from the front CIS unit 47.
When the scanning is completed (step S47; Yes), the control unit 70 starts transferring the read image data to the host computer 5 (step S48). Thereafter, the control unit 70 determines whether or not the entire discharge of the sheet 6 has been completed based on the detection value of the discharge detector 52 (step S49), and waits until the discharge is completed (step S49; No). When the discharge is completed (step S49; Yes), the process shifts to a standby state for a command input from the host computer 5 (step S50), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the composite processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the conveyance unit that conveys the sheet to be read (including the check 4 and the sheet 6), and the conveyance path W of the check 4 A front surface CIS unit 47 and a back surface CIS unit 48 having a plurality of light sources of different irradiation light and capable of reading a plurality of surfaces of the sheet conveyed by the conveying means, and a front surface CIS unit 47 and a back surface CIS unit 48 A memory 80 capable of storing read image data including at least a plurality of read sheets, a check processing mode for reading a check 4 as a sheet, and a sheet 6 having a size larger in the conveyance direction than the check 4 is conveyed by a conveying unit. The long sheet processing mode is switched to and executed in the long sheet processing mode. And a control unit 70 that irradiates light and stores read image data of at least one surface of the long sheet 6 in the memory 80, so that the check 4 can be read by a plurality of different irradiation lights and a plurality of image data can be stored. The combined processing apparatus 1 configured as described above can efficiently read at least one surface of the sheet 6 having a size larger in the conveyance direction than the check 4 by efficiently using the memory 80 and irradiating at least one irradiation light.

  The front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 have at least a plurality of full colors, gray scales, infrared readings, and ultraviolet readings on a plurality of surfaces of the check 4 and the long sheet 6 by selecting different irradiation lights. The memory 80 is a block that is a storage area that can store read image data obtained by reading a plurality of surfaces of the check 4 by the front CIS unit 47 and the back CIS unit 48 using a plurality of reading methods. 81-88. For this reason, by selecting a plurality of different irradiation lights, the check 4 is illuminated in full color (red (R) LED, green (G) LED, blue (B) LED respectively), gray scale (red (R) LED, green ( G) irradiating with LED, blue (B) LED), infrared reading (infrared LED irradiation), and ultraviolet reading (ultraviolet LED irradiation) can be read by at least a plurality of reading methods, and more than check 4 It is possible to read the sheet 6 having a large size in the transport direction. Further, by configuring the read image data of the check 4 having a large capacity by supporting a plurality of reading methods, it is possible to store the read image of the sheet 6 having a larger size in the transport direction than the check 4. It becomes possible, and a larger sheet 6 can be read.

Further, the front surface CIS unit 47 for the front surface of the sheet and the back surface CIS unit 48 for the rear surface of the sheet each include a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, an infrared LED, and an ultraviolet LED. While the sheet is conveyed in one direction, the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 selectively irradiate the sheet with each irradiation light, and a plurality of read image data, for example, the surface of R Thus, the read image data can be acquired and stored in the memory 80. Thereby, in the check processing mode for reading a check, by selecting a plurality of different irradiation lights, it is possible to acquire read image data for full-color three surfaces obtained by irradiating each of red LED, green LED, and blue LED. Acquisition and storage of read image data for one surface of gray scale obtained by irradiating memory, red LED, green LED, and blue LED, read image for infrared of one surface obtained by irradiating infrared LED Acquisition and storage of data, and acquisition and storage of scanned image data for one surface of ultraviolet light obtained by irradiating the ultraviolet LED are possible for each surface unit of the front and back surfaces, and they are acquired and stored in combination. It is also possible to do.
In this case, in the long sheet processing mode in which the sheet 6 having a larger size in the transport direction than the check 4 is read, the read image data per surface is larger than that of the check 4, but at least one surface is irradiated by at least one irradiation light. By acquiring and storing the read image data, the read image data can be stored in the read image data storage area 95 set in the storage area of the memory 80 used when reading the check 4. In this case, since it is only necessary to acquire one-side read image data, any one of the red LED, the green LED, the blue LED, the infrared LED, and the ultraviolet LED is used in either one of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the rear surface CIS unit 48. It is only necessary to irradiate one irradiation light to acquire read image data of one surface, or to irradiate red LED, green LED, and blue LED to acquire a gray scale of one surface.

Further, the composite processing apparatus 1 can be connected to the host computer 5, and the control unit 70 switches between the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode according to the command received from the host computer 5. The operation mode of the device 1 can be easily switched.
The composite processing apparatus 1 includes a stop switch 78 for performing an operation for stopping conveyance by the conveyance unit. The control unit 70 validates the operation by the stop switch 78 when the long sheet processing mode is executed, and sets the stop switch 78. Since the conveyance by the conveyance means is stopped according to the operation, when a conveyance trouble such as a jam of the sheet 6 occurs, it can be dealt with promptly and damage of the sheet 6 at the time of the trouble can be avoided. In addition, since the sheet 6 having a large size in the conveyance direction is likely to be affected by the conveyance trouble, it is possible to effectively cope with the conveyance trouble by enabling the operation of stopping the conveyance in the long sheet processing mode. To do.

Furthermore, the MICR head 35 that reads information magnetically recorded on the check 4, the MICR buffer 89 that stores the magnetic read data read by the MICR head 35, the inkjet head 10 that records on the check 4, and the inkjet head 10 In the long sheet processing mode, the control unit 70 stores read image data of one surface of the long sheet 6 in at least one of the MICR buffer 89 and the print buffer 90. In contrast, since the read image data is stored in the read image data storage area 95, the read image data of the sheet 6 is stored using the MICR buffer 89 and the print buffer 90 which are not used in the long sheet processing mode. As a result, the memory 80 can be used efficiently and a larger-sized sheet 6 can be read.
Further, in the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode, the control unit 70 changes at least one of the reading resolution of the front surface CIS unit 47 and the back surface CIS unit 48 and the transport speed by the transport unit. Even in an apparatus configuration suitable for reading, a large size sheet 6 can be read smoothly.

The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the composite processing apparatus 1 has been described as configured to read only one surface of the sheet 6 in the long sheet processing mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both surfaces of the sheet 6 are read. May be. Similarly, each condition in the setting value table 77 illustrated in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and can be appropriately changed according to the size of the memory 80, the size of the check 4 and the sheet 6 processed by the composite processing apparatus 1, and the like. is there.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the composite processing apparatus 1 has a structure in which the MICR head 35, the inkjet head 10, and the CIS unit are sequentially arranged on the transport path W. The specific structure is not limited to this. That is, the present invention is widely applied to a medium processing apparatus including a transport unit that transports a medium, a reading unit that reads information on a medium transported by the transport unit, and a recording unit that records on the medium transported by the transport unit. Is possible.
Further, for example, each functional block shown in FIG. 3 can be arbitrarily realized by cooperation of hardware and software, and does not suggest a specific hardware configuration.
Further, for example, the function of the control unit 70 may be provided in another apparatus externally connected to the composite processing apparatus 1.
Moreover, you may make it perform each step of each flowchart shown in FIGS. 6-8 by running the program memorize | stored in the storage medium connected externally.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Composite processing apparatus (reading device), 4 ... Check, 4a ... Front surface, 4b ... Back surface, 5 ... Host computer (external device), 6 ... Sheet, 6a ... Front surface, 8 ... Reading system, 10 ... Inkjet head ( Recording means), 19 ... pocket, 29 ... ASF roller, 35 ... MICR head (magnetic reading means), 36 ... MICR roller, 37 ... assist roller, 40 ... first transport roller, 41 ... second transport roller, 42 ... transport Motor: 44 ... Inkjet printer unit, 46 ... Intermediate detector, 47 ... Front CIS unit (reading means), 48 ... Back CIS unit (reading means), 50 ... First CIS roller, 51 ... Second CIS roller, 70 ... Control unit (Reading control means), 77 ... set value table, 78 ... stop switch, 80 ... memory, 81 to 88 ... Rock, 89 ... MICR buffer (magnetic read data memory), 90 ... print buffer (recorded data memory), 95 ... read image data storage area, W ... conveying path.

Claims (7)

Conveying means for conveying a sheet to be read;
A reading unit provided on the conveyance path of the sheet and having a plurality of different light sources of irradiation light and capable of reading a plurality of surfaces of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit;
A memory capable of storing read image data including a plurality of surfaces of the sheet by at least a plurality of the irradiation lights read by the reading unit;
The sheet is a check and is executed by switching between a check processing mode for reading the check and a long sheet processing mode for transporting and reading a sheet having a larger size in the transport direction than the check by the transport unit, In the sheet processing mode, reading control means for irradiating at least one of the irradiation light and storing read image data of at least one surface of the long sheet in the memory;
A reading apparatus comprising: The reading unit can read a plurality of surfaces of the check and the long sheet by selecting at least a plurality of reading methods among full color, gray scale, infrared reading, and ultraviolet reading by selecting different irradiation lights. Configured,
The reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the memory includes a storage area capable of storing read image data obtained by reading a plurality of surfaces of the check by the reading unit using the plurality of reading methods.   3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reading control means can switch between the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode in accordance with a command received from the external device. Reading device. An operation unit for performing an operation of stopping the conveyance by the conveyance unit;
The reading control unit enables the operation by the operation unit during execution of the long sheet processing mode and stops the conveyance by the conveyance unit according to the operation of the operation unit. The reading device according to any one of the above. Magnetic reading means for reading information magnetically recorded on the check;
A magnetic read data memory for storing magnetic read data read by the magnetic reading means;
Recording means for recording on the check;
A recording data memory for storing data to be recorded by the recording means,
In the long sheet processing mode, the reading control unit reads the read image data of one surface of the long sheet with respect to at least one of the magnetic read data memory and the recording data memory. The reading device according to claim 1, wherein the reading device is stored.   The reading control unit changes at least one of a reading resolution of the reading unit and a conveying speed by the conveying unit in the check processing mode and the long sheet processing mode. The reading device according to claim 5. A plurality of different surfaces of the sheet are read by a reading unit that conveys a sheet to be read, and has a plurality of different light sources of irradiation light provided on the sheet conveyance path, and the at least a plurality of the irradiation lights read by the reading unit. A method of controlling a reading apparatus capable of storing read image data including a plurality of surfaces of the sheet in a memory,
The sheet is a check and is executed by switching between a check processing mode for reading the check and a long sheet processing mode for transporting and reading a sheet having a larger size in the transport direction than the check by the transport unit, In the sheet processing mode, irradiating at least one of the irradiation light and storing read image data of at least one surface of the long sheet in the memory;
A method for controlling a reading apparatus.

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