JP2015026403A - Recording medium creation device, and method for controlling recording medium creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording medium creation device capable of efficiently creating a recording medium.SOLUTION: A recording medium creation device 10 for recording desired data in a recording medium D stored inside on the basis of a creation instruction includes a plurality of recording medium storage parts 20 for storing the recording medium D for each kind of the recording medium D, a plurality of data recording parts 40 for writing the data in the recording medium D, a recording medium carrying part 30 for carrying the recording medium D over a range including at least the recording medium storage parts 20 and the data recording parts 40, and a control unit 50 for controlling at least them. The plurality of data recording parts 40 are previously allocated in accordance with the kind of the recording medium D, and the control unit 50 carries the recording medium D stored in any recording medium storage part 20 to the data recording part 40 corresponding to the kind before work of writing the data in the recording medium D.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording medium creating apparatus and a control method for the recording medium creating apparatus.

  As recording media capable of storing a large amount of data for a long period of time, optical disks such as CDs and DVDs are widely used. As a device for writing data on these optical discs, a recording medium creating device is known. The recording medium creating apparatus is generally connected to a host apparatus such as a PC and records data received from the host apparatus on a recording medium such as an optical disk based on a command from the host apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a recording medium creating apparatus is used for various applications such as business, and it is required to realize work efficiency and easy identification. Therefore, a storage unit that stores an unused recording medium, a data recording unit that records data on the recording medium, a printing unit that prints an identification label on the recording medium, and a storage unit that stores a recorded recording medium A recording medium creating apparatus provided has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-58649 A

  However, such a recording medium creating apparatus manually or automatically takes out the corresponding recording medium from the storage unit when recording is necessary, conveys it to the data recording unit, and writes desired data. Further, in recent years, there is a demand for using different types of recording media depending on the amount of information recorded on the recording medium and the type of information. Therefore, there is a demand for a recording medium creation device that can handle a plurality of types of recording media. In this type of recording medium creating apparatus, it is necessary to select and take out a desired recording medium from a plurality of types of recording media and transport it to a predetermined data recording unit. Since such an operation involves physical movement, it requires a lot of time. As a result, there is a problem that the efficiency of the recording medium creation process is reduced.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  (Application Example 1) A recording medium creation apparatus for recording desired data on a recording medium stored therein based on a creation instruction, and a plurality of recording media for storing the recording medium for each type of the recording medium A storage unit, a plurality of data recording units that write the data to the recording medium, a recording medium transport unit that transports the recording medium in a range including at least the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit, and at least these And a plurality of the data recording units are assigned in advance corresponding to the type of the recording medium, and the control unit is any of the operations before writing data to the recording medium. A recording medium creating apparatus for transporting the recording medium stored in the recording medium storage unit to the data recording unit corresponding to the type.

  According to this configuration, the recording medium creation device can allocate the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit for each different type of recording medium. Then, before the operation of writing data to the recording medium, a recording medium that matches the recording medium creation instruction can be conveyed to the data recording unit assigned to the recording medium. Therefore, the recording medium creation device does not need to transport the recording medium to the data recording unit after the data writing instruction is issued. As a result, the data writing operation can be started promptly according to the recording medium creation instruction, and the efficiency of the recording medium creation process can be improved.

  (Application Example 2) The above recording medium creating apparatus characterized by comprising a recording medium identifying unit for identifying the type of the recording medium, and confirming the type of the recording medium at the time of data writing work by the data recording unit .

  According to this configuration, the recording medium creation device can confirm the type of the recording medium that is transported in advance during the data writing operation. Therefore, erroneous storage of the recording medium stored in the recording medium storage unit can be detected. As a result, the recording medium creation process can be made more reliable.

  (Application Example 3) When a plurality of recording media of the same type are created as the recording medium creation instruction, the data recording unit assigned to the recording medium of a type not specified by the creation instruction The recording medium creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium creating apparatus is assigned to the recording medium of a type specified by the creation instruction.

  According to this configuration, the recording medium creating apparatus can assign the data recording unit assigned to the type of recording medium not designated by the creation instruction to the type of recording medium for which the creation instruction has been issued. Therefore, the data recording unit can be effectively used. As a result, the recording medium creation process can be performed efficiently.

  Application Example 4 The recording medium storage unit includes a recording medium remaining amount detection unit that detects the remaining amount of the recording medium, and the recording medium remaining amount detection unit is configured to record the recording medium in any one of the recording medium storage units. When it is detected that there is no medium, the data recording unit assigned to the type of the detected recording medium is assigned to the type of the recording medium of the other recording medium storage unit having a remaining amount. The recording medium creating apparatus described above.

  According to this configuration, the recording medium creation device allocates the data recording unit assigned to one type of recording medium in which information has been written and the remaining amount is exhausted to the other type of recording medium having a remaining amount. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to continuously use the data recording unit allocated to the type of recording medium that has run out. As a result, the recording medium creation process can be performed efficiently.

  (Application example 5) A control method for a recording medium creating apparatus for recording desired data on a recording medium stored inside based on a creation instruction, wherein the recording medium creating apparatus uses the recording medium as the recording medium. A plurality of recording medium storage units stored for each type, a plurality of data recording units for writing the data to the recording medium, and the recording medium transporting a range including at least the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit A plurality of data recording units are allocated in advance corresponding to the type of the recording medium, and the control unit is connected to the recording medium. Before the operation of writing the data, the recording medium stored in any one of the recording medium storage units is transported to the data recording unit corresponding to the type. Control method for recording medium production apparatus.

  According to this method, the recording medium creating apparatus can allocate the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit for each different type of recording medium. Then, before the operation of writing data to the recording medium, a recording medium that matches the recording medium creation instruction can be conveyed to the data recording unit assigned to the recording medium. Therefore, the recording medium creation device does not need to transport the recording medium to the data recording unit after the data writing instruction is issued. As a result, the data writing operation can be started promptly according to the recording medium creation instruction, and the efficiency of the recording medium creation process can be improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a recording medium creation device according to an embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the initial operation | movement of a recording-medium production apparatus. The flowchart which shows the flow of the recording medium production | generation operation | movement of a recording medium production apparatus.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to in the following description, the vertical and horizontal scales of members or parts may be shown differently from the actual ones for convenience of description and illustration.

(About the overall configuration of the recording medium creation device)
The overall configuration of the recording medium creating apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a recording medium creating apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The recording medium creating apparatus 10 is an apparatus for reading / writing data from / to the disc-shaped recording medium D and printing on the label surface of the recording medium D. Here, the recording medium D is an optical recording medium capable of writing, appending and reading data using a laser beam or the like, for example, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD ± R, DVD ± There are optical disks called RW, DVD-RAM, or next-generation DVD. A recording surface on which data is recorded by laser light is formed on one surface of the recording medium D, and a label surface on which images such as characters, figures, and patterns can be printed is formed on the other surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the recording medium creating apparatus 10 includes a plurality of storage units 20 that store the recording medium D, a recording medium transport unit 30, a recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35, and a plurality of data recording units 40. A recording medium identification unit 45, a printing unit 48, and a control unit 50.

  In FIG. 1, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case that is an exterior of the recording medium creating apparatus 10 is omitted, but the case is attached to the outer periphery in an actual use state. Further, an opening / closing door (not shown) used when inserting / removing the recording medium D is attached to the front side of the case, and a display portion (not shown) in which a display lamp, a display, and the like are arranged on the upper side of the case. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of recording medium storage units (hereinafter referred to as storage unit 20) includes first to n-th storage units 20a to 20n that store unused recording media D, and created recording media. And issuance storage unit 25 for storing D. The first storage unit 20a to the n-th storage unit 20n that store the unused recording medium D are arranged so as to be overlapped in the vertical direction in the figure at the corner portion inside the recording medium creating apparatus 10. Each of the first storage unit 20a to the n-th storage unit 20n has a cylindrical shape in which a part of the side surface and the upper surface are opened, and a plurality of recording media D can be stored therein, respectively. It can be attached to and detached from 10 frames.

  In the present embodiment, the first storage unit 20 a to the n-th storage unit 20 n are basically allocated for each type of recording medium D used in the recording medium creation apparatus 10. Therefore, the first storage unit 20a stores, for example, a CD-R, the second storage unit 20b stores, for example, a DVD ± R, and the nth storage unit 20n stores an optical disc such as a Blu-ray. In the following description, the storage unit in general refers to the storage unit 20, and the individual storage unit refers to the first storage unit 20a and the second storage unit 20b.

  Similarly, the issuing storage unit 25 has a cylindrical shape in which a part of the side surface and the upper surface are opened, and is formed on a drawer tray 26 slidably attached to the front of the recording medium creating apparatus 10. The issuing storage unit 25 can also store a plurality of recording media D therein. In the present embodiment, when data writing and label printing are performed on an unused recording medium D using the recording medium creating apparatus 10, the first storage unit 20a to the n-th storage unit 20n are mainly unused. Used as a supply source storage unit for storing the recording medium D. The issuing storage unit 25 is mainly used as a discharge destination storage unit for storing the recording medium D for which data writing processing and label printing have been completed.

  Note that the number of storage units 20 may be the number of types of recording media D applied by the recording medium creation device 10 or may be set to improve the processing speed. In the present embodiment, the case where there is one issue storage unit 25 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of issuing storage units 25 may be provided in the same manner as the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n.

  The plurality of data recording units 40 includes first to mth data recording units 40m to 40m. The first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m are arranged so as to be overlapped in the vertical direction at a substantially central portion inside the recording medium creating apparatus 10. Each of the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m includes a tray 43a to a tray 43m provided so as to be slidable. Each of the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m includes a data reading unit (not shown) that performs a reading process of reading data written on the recording medium D placed on the trays 43a to 43m, and a predetermined number. A data writing unit (not shown) for writing the data.

  In the present embodiment, the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m are basically allocated for each type of the recording medium D used in the recording medium creating apparatus 10. Therefore, the first data recording unit 40a reads and writes data from, for example, a CD-R, the second data recording unit 40b reads and writes data from, for example, DVD ± R, and the m-th data recording unit 40m Read / write data from / to the optical disc. In the following description, when referring to the entire data recording section, it is referred to as the data recording section 40, and when referring to individual data recording sections, it is referred to as the first data recording section 40a and the second data recording section 40b. .

  In the present embodiment, the printing unit 48 is arranged so as to be overlapped in the downward direction from the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m. The printing unit 48 includes an ink jet recording apparatus that can print on the label surface of the recording medium D. The printing unit 48 prints identification information such as preset images and characters on the label surface of the recording medium D conveyed to a predetermined delivery position. A plurality of printing units 48 may be provided in order to improve the processing speed in the same manner as the first storage unit 20a to the n-th storage unit 20n and the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m.

  The recording medium transport unit 30 is provided in the space between the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n, the issue storage unit 25, and the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m. A vertical guide shaft 31 and a transport arm 32 that can be moved up and down and swiveled along the guide shaft 31 are provided. In addition, a grip unit (not shown) that grips the recording medium D and a recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 to be described later are provided at the center of the front end of the transport arm 32. The gripping unit is a known structure such as a structure in which a hook-like hook is inserted into a through hole provided in the center of the recording medium D and lifted and conveyed, or a structure in which an arm is inserted and lifted under the recording medium D. Various mechanisms can be employed.

  The transfer arm 32 is controlled by the control unit 50, and can perform a turning operation in the directions of arrows a to h and a lifting operation in the directions of arrows i and j shown in FIG. Therefore, the transfer arm 32 can be moved from [1] to [6] in the drawing by a combination of these operations. Thereby, the transfer arm 32 records the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n and the issue storage unit 25, and the trays 43a to 43m equipped in the first data recording unit 40a to the mth data recording unit 40m. The recording medium D can be transported between the medium delivery position and the recording medium delivery position of the printing unit 48.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the points marked with numerals [1] to [6] shown in FIG. [1] is the position (standby position) of the home position (HP) of the transfer arm 32, and [2] is the position of the first storage unit 20a. [3] is an arbitrary position between the HP and the position of the first storage unit 20a, and [4] is a recording medium delivery position of the printing unit 48. [5] is the position of the nth storage unit 20n, and [6] is an arbitrary position between the recording medium delivery position of the printing unit 48 and the position of the nth storage unit 20n.

  In the present embodiment, the recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 is suitably applied with a mechanical switch having a contact (not shown), and is provided near a gripping claw (not shown) below the transport arm 32. The recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 is the number of recording media D stored in the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n and the issuing storage unit 25, or the first storage unit 20a to nth storage unit in the future. 20n and a function of detecting the number of sheets that can be stored in the issuing storage unit 25.

  The conveyance arm 32 provided with the recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 at the lower part can be moved up and down and turned along the guide shaft 31. Therefore, for example, in order to detect the number of recording media D stored in the first storage unit 20a, the transport arm 32 is moved to a position above the first storage unit 20a, and the first storage unit 20a is opened. The transfer arm 32 is lowered downward along a part of the side surface. A recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35, which is a mechanical switch, for example, provided below the transport arm 32 to be lowered, is provided on the surface of the uppermost recording medium D stored in the first storage unit 20a in a stacked state. Touching, the on / off state of the switch changes. At this time, the number of recording media D to be stored can be detected from the movement distance in the vertical direction of the transport arm 32 from the preset reference position and the thickness data of the recording media D.

  Further, the number of recording media D that can be stored in the first storage unit 20a in the future is detected based on the vertical movement distance of the transport arm 32 from the upper surface position of the first storage unit 20a and the thickness data of the recording medium D. Can do. Similarly, the second storage unit 20b to the n-th storage unit 20n can know the number of recording media D stored or the number of storable recording media D. The recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 is provided in the vicinity of the gripping claw of the transport arm 32 that grips the recording medium D. Therefore, it is possible to detect the recording medium D in synchronization with the transport operation of the recording medium D.

  The control unit 50 controls the operations of the plurality of storage units 20, the recording medium transport unit 30, the recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35, the plurality of data recording units 40, the printing unit 48, the display unit, and the like. To control. The recording medium creation device 10 is connected to a host device 15 such as a PC via a communication interface (not shown). Based on an instruction from the host device 15, the recording medium creation device 10 is attached to a recording medium D such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. Data received from the host device 15 is written, and printing (label printing) is performed on the label surface of the recording medium D for which writing has been completed. In addition, the control unit 50 includes a recording medium identification unit 45 that distinguishes the type of the recording medium D from paper.

  The recording medium identification unit 45 includes, for example, information necessary for specifying the type of the recording medium D and the recording format of the recorded data, and application software capable of reproducing data recorded in a plurality of recording formats. A storage unit is provided. The recording medium identification unit 45 includes a CPU that controls the operation of the data reading unit and the data writing unit of the data recording unit 40, a RAM that is used as a working memory for the CPU, a control program that is executed by the CPU, and the like. And a recorded ROM.

  For example, the recording medium identification unit 45 can identify the type of the recording medium based on the physical format recorded in the lead-in area of the recording medium D inserted into the data recording unit 40. The recording medium identification unit 45 specifies a file format of data recorded based on information (for example, tag identifier) related to the file system of the recording medium D, and from the file structure recorded on the recording medium D. The corresponding application format can be specified. Further, the recording medium identification unit 45 can reproduce the data recorded on the recording medium D from among a plurality of application software stored in the storage unit based on the specified file format and application format. Application software can be selected and executed.

(About the operation of the recording medium creation device)
The operation of the recording medium creation device will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the initial operation of the recording medium creating apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the recording medium creating operation of the recording medium creating apparatus.

(Regarding the initial operation of the recording medium creation device)
First, the initial operation of the recording medium creation apparatus 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the recording medium creating apparatus 10 starts an initial operation when the power is turned on. The initial operation includes the position adjustment of the transport arm 32 of the recording medium transport unit 30 and the initial operation of the ink jet recording apparatus of the printing unit 48. Here, the initial operation related to the recording medium D will be described.

  In step S01, the roles of the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n and the first data recording unit 40a to the mth data recording unit 40m are confirmed. That is, it is confirmed which storage unit 20 and the data recording unit 40 correspond to which type of recording medium D. This allocation is set in advance by a user or the like. Here, it is assumed that the first storage unit 20a stores the CD-R, the second storage unit 20b stores the DVD ± R, and the nth storage unit 20n stores the Blu-ray. The first data recording unit 40a reads / writes data from / to the CD-R, the second data recording unit 40b reads / writes data from / to the DVD ± R, and the m-th data recording unit 40m uses the Blu-ray or the like. Assume that data is read from and written to an optical disk. Subsequent steps are performed based on the result of step S01.

  In step S02, the remaining amount is stored in the recording medium D stored in the first storage unit 20a to the n-th storage unit 20n, and the recording medium D is stored in the issuing storage unit 25, or how many sheets can be stored. Check. The issuing storage unit 25 is preferably empty in order to ensure the subsequent creation of the recording medium D. This operation is performed by the recording medium remaining amount detection unit 35 provided with the conveyance arm 32 of the recording medium conveyance unit 30 shown in FIG.

  In step S03, the corresponding recording medium D is accommodated in each of the trays 43a to 43m with respect to the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m to which the type of the corresponding recording medium D is assigned, and It is confirmed whether there is a type of the recording medium D. This operation is performed by the recording medium identification unit 45 shown in FIG. At this time, for example, one upper end of the recording medium D stored in the first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n is transported to one of the data recording units 40 using the recording medium transport unit 30. The recording medium identification unit 45 may confirm whether there is a type of the recording medium D stored.

  In step S04, based on the results of step S02 and step S03, it is determined whether or not the state of the recording medium D matches the specification preset by the user. If it is determined that the specification does not match the specification set in advance by the user (NO), the process proceeds to step S5. In step S05, that effect and specific contents are displayed on the above-described display unit and the like, and a correction is requested from the user. When the recording medium D needs to be replaced, the recording medium D is replaced using the recording medium transport unit 30. Then, it progresses to step S01 and repeats the above-mentioned confirmation operation.

  If it is determined in step S04 that the specification matches the preset specification by the user (YES), a standby state is entered until some work instruction is transmitted from the host device 15 shown in FIG.

  The initial operation of the above-described recording medium creation apparatus 10 is an example and is not limited to this. For example, when there is a request to turn off the power, each recording medium D may be returned from the corresponding first storage unit 20a to the nth storage unit 20n using the recording medium transport unit 30. At this time, the role of the m-th data recording unit 40m may be reset from the first data recording unit 40a. In this case, the roles of the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m may be set when the power is turned on, and the corresponding recording medium D may be transported as an initial operation. This role setting may be in accordance with an input from an input unit (not shown) by the user or in accordance with an instruction from the host device 15.

(Recording medium creation operation of the recording medium creation device)
Next, the recording medium creating operation of the recording medium creating apparatus 10 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, it is assumed that a recording medium D creation instruction is transmitted from the host device 15 to the recording medium creation device 10 in a standby state in step S11. This creation instruction includes information on what kind of information is recorded on what kind of recording medium D.

  In step S12, the state of the recording medium creating apparatus 10 is reconfirmed based on the result confirmed in step S02 and step S03 shown in FIG. 2 or the result of performing a similar confirmation process. In step S13, whether or not correction is necessary for the recording medium D stored in the recording medium creating apparatus 10 is determined based on the instruction to create the recording medium D issued in step S11 and the result reconfirmed in step S12. judge. If correction is necessary (YES), the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, it is assumed that the creation instruction for the recording medium D is, for example, a creation instruction for a plurality of sheets of the same type, and it is determined that the efficiency is not good under the conditions set in the standby state. In step S15, the allocation of the storage unit 20 and the data recording unit 40 is changed in consideration of the number of recording media D stored in the storage unit 20 and the number of created recording media D. That is, the data recording unit 40 assigned to the type of recording medium D not designated by the creation instruction is assigned to the type of recording medium D designated by the creation instruction. Alternatively, if the storage unit 20 assigned to the recording medium D of the type specified in the creation instruction is insufficient, the storage unit 20 of the type of recording medium D not specified in the creation instruction is designated. To be used as the storage unit 20 of the recording medium D.

  In step S16, based on the result of step S15, the recording medium D is replaced using the recording medium transport unit 30 shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S17. If it is determined in step S13 that no correction is required (NO), the process also proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, desired data is recorded on the designated type of recording medium D using the corresponding data recording unit 40 among the first data recording unit 40a to the m-th data recording unit 40m shown in FIG. In step S <b> 18, the recording medium D on which data is recorded is conveyed to the printing unit 48. In step S19, desired information is printed on the label surface of the recording medium D on which data is recorded, using the ink jet recording apparatus of the printing unit 48. At this time, it is preferable to transport the next unused recording medium D from the storage unit 20 to the data recording unit 40 using the recording medium transport unit 30. However, for the purpose of performing the data recording process of step S17 during the printing process of step S19, the next unused recording medium D is continuously used by the recording medium transport unit 30 during the recording medium transport process of step S18. You may convey from the storage part 20 to the data recording part 40. FIG. The conveyance of the recording medium D can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the time required for each process.

  In step S20, the recording medium D on which the information is recorded and the information is printed on the label surface, that is, the created recording medium D is conveyed to the issuing storage unit 25. In step S <b> 21, the transported created recording medium D is stored in the issuing storage unit 25. Thereafter, the created recording medium D may be appropriately taken out and issued.

  Next, in step S22, it is determined whether there is a recording medium to be created next. If there is a recording medium to be created next (YES), the process returns to step S17 and the same operation is repeated. If there is no next recording medium to be created (NO), the process returns to the standby state or the creation of the recording medium D is terminated.

Hereinafter, effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) The recording medium creating apparatus 10 described above can assign the storage unit 20 and the data recording unit 40 for each different type of recording medium D. Then, before the operation of writing data to the recording medium D, the recording medium D that matches the recording medium creation instruction can be transported to the data recording unit 40 assigned to the recording medium D. Therefore, the recording medium creation device 10 does not need to transport the recording medium D to the data recording unit 40 after a data write instruction is issued. As a result, the data writing operation can be started promptly according to the recording medium creation instruction, and the efficiency of the recording medium creation process can be improved.

  (2) The recording medium creating apparatus 10 described above includes a recording medium identification unit 45 that identifies the type of the recording medium D. Therefore, the recording medium creation apparatus 10 can confirm the type of the recording medium D that is transported in advance during the data writing operation. As a result, erroneous storage of the recording medium D stored in the storage unit 20 can be detected. As a result, the recording medium creation process can be made more reliable.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, various deformation | transformation can be added with respect to the said embodiment in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, regarding the operation of the recording medium creation apparatus 10 described above, the case where the creation instruction of the recording medium D is, for example, the creation instruction of the same type and a large number of sheets in step S14 has been described, but there may be various examples. For example, when the recording medium remaining amount detecting unit 35 detects that the recording medium D of any storage unit 20 is exhausted, the data recording unit 40 assigned to the type of the detected recording medium D is not stored. It is also possible to assign to the type of the recording medium D of the other storage unit 20 having a large amount.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Recording medium preparation apparatus, 15 ... Host apparatus, 20 ... Storage part as recording medium storage part, 20a-20n ... 1st storage part-nth storage part, 25 ... Issuing storage part, 26 ... Drawer tray, 30 ... Recording medium transport section, 31 ... guide shaft, 32 ... transport arm, 35 ... recording medium remaining amount detection section, 40 ... data recording section, 40a to 40m ... first data recording section to mth data recording section, 43a to 43m ... Tray, 45 ... Recording medium identification part, 48 ... Printing part, D ... Recording medium.

Claims (5)

A recording medium creation device for recording desired data on a recording medium stored inside based on a creation instruction,
A plurality of recording medium storage units for storing the recording medium for each type of the recording medium;
A plurality of data recording units for writing the data to the recording medium;
A recording medium transport unit that transports the recording medium in a range including at least the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit;
A control unit for controlling at least these,
The plurality of data recording units are allocated in advance corresponding to the type of the recording medium,
The control unit transports the recording medium stored in any one of the recording medium storage units to the data recording unit corresponding to the type before the operation of writing data to the recording medium. A recording medium creation device. A recording medium identifying unit for identifying the type of the recording medium;
The recording medium creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a type of the recording medium is confirmed during a data writing operation by the data recording unit. When the recording medium creation instruction creates a plurality of the same type of the recording medium,
The data recording unit allocated to the recording medium of a type not specified by the creation instruction is allocated to the recording medium of a type specified by the creation instruction. The recording medium creation device described. The recording medium storage unit includes a recording medium remaining amount detection unit that detects the remaining amount of the recording medium,
When the recording medium remaining amount detection unit detects that the recording medium of any of the recording medium storage units is exhausted,
4. The data recording unit assigned to the detected type of the recording medium is assigned to the type of the recording medium of the other recording medium storage unit having a remaining amount. A recording medium creating apparatus according to claim 1. A control method of a recording medium creation device for recording desired data on a recording medium stored inside based on a creation instruction,
The recording medium creation device includes a plurality of recording medium storage units that store the recording medium for each type of the recording medium, a plurality of data recording units that write the data to the recording medium, and the recording medium, A recording medium transport unit that transports a range including the recording medium storage unit and the data recording unit, and a control unit that controls at least these,
The plurality of data recording units are allocated in advance corresponding to the type of the recording medium,
The control unit transports the recording medium stored in any one of the recording medium storage units to the data recording unit corresponding to the type before the operation of writing the data to the recording medium. A control method for a recording medium creating apparatus.

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