JP2017087658A - Recording device and control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording device capable of cutting off a non-recording region and of suppressing a problem in which a recording medium is cut off with an extremely narrow width after the non-recording region is cut off, and cutting operation is performed in a state of absence of the recording medium.SOLUTION: A control section of a recording device controls a platen roller 101 so as to feed a roll sheet R to a downstream side of a feed path until a black mark BM is detected by a BM sensor 104 when a predetermined trigger occurs, determines whether or not an actual feed amount being a feed amount of the roll sheet R from a feed start until the black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104 exceeds a reference feed amount equal to a first feed amount A1 or more, performs cutting operation when determining the actual feed amount to exceed the reference feed amount, and controls a cutter 103 so as not to perform the cutting operation when determining the actual feed amount not to exceed the reference feed amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that performs recording on a recording medium, and a control method for the recording apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a printing apparatus that detects a black mark provided on a recording sheet with a detector and positions the recording sheet at a print start position for printing on the recording sheet based on a detection result by the detector. In this printing apparatus, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not a black mark is detected by the detector. If it is determined that the black mark is not detected, the recording paper is back-feeded until the black mark is detected. By doing so, the recording paper is positioned (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-091437 A

The inventor has found the following problems.
Some of the recording media have a non-recording area in which no detection target part is provided and a recording area in which a plurality of the detection target parts are provided in the length direction in order from the sending side. is there. When such a recording medium is used, the recording apparatus sends the recording medium in response to the occurrence of a predetermined trigger (for example, power-on to the recording apparatus), detects the detection target portion, and then performs a cutting operation. Thus, it is conceivable to separate the non-recording area. However, in this case, the recording apparatus can determine whether or not the non-recording area of the set recording medium is already disconnected when a predetermined trigger (for example, power-on to the recording apparatus) occurs. Therefore, even after the non-recording area is cut off, the cutting operation is performed on the vicinity of the front end of the recording medium every time a trigger is generated. As a result, the recording medium is cut off with a very narrow width, or the cutting operation is performed without the recording medium. If the recording medium is separated with a very narrow width, the separated recording medium with a very narrow width may enter the cut portion and cause a malfunction of the cut portion. Further, if the cutting operation is performed without a recording medium, the life of the cutting part may be shortened.

  According to the present invention, the non-recording area can be separated, and after the non-recording area is separated, the recording medium is separated with a very narrow width, or the cutting operation is performed without the recording medium. It is an object to provide a recording apparatus and a control method for the recording apparatus that can be suppressed.

  The recording apparatus of the present invention has a recording having a non-recording area in which no detection target part is provided and a recording area in which a plurality of detection target parts are provided in the length direction, in order from the side sent at the head. A recording section for recording on a recording medium at a recording position in a feeding path through which the recording medium is sent, and a cutting for cutting the recording medium at a cutting position downstream of the recording position in the feeding path. After performing cutting on the recording medium and cutting off the recorded portion of the recording medium, the cutting section that performs the operation, the detection section that detects the detection target section at the detection position upstream of the recording position in the feed path The feed unit is controlled such that the first detection target portion on the downstream side of the feed path of the unrecorded recording medium is positioned on the upstream side of the feed path by the first feed amount from the detection position. Detected when a trigger occurs The feed unit is controlled so that the recording medium is sent to the downstream side of the feed path until the detection target part is detected by, and the actual feed amount that is the feed amount of the recording medium from the start of feeding until the detection target part is detected by the detection part However, if the actual feed amount exceeds the reference feed amount, the cutting operation is performed, and the actual feed amount is reduced to the reference feed amount. And a control unit that controls the cutting unit so as not to perform the cutting operation when it is determined that it does not exceed.

  In the control method of the recording apparatus of the present invention, in order from the side sent as the head, a non-recording area in which no detection target part is provided, a recording area in which a plurality of detection target parts are provided in the length direction, A recording unit having a recording medium, a recording unit for recording on the recording medium at a recording position in a feeding path through which the recording medium is sent, and a recording medium at a cutting position downstream of the recording position in the feeding path. In a recording apparatus including a cutting unit that performs a cutting operation for cutting and a detection unit that detects a detection target unit at a detection position upstream of the recording position in the feeding path, recording is performed on the recording medium. After the recorded portion of the recording medium is cut off, the feeding is performed so that the head detection target portion downstream of the feeding path of the unrecorded recording medium is positioned upstream of the feeding path by the first feeding amount from the detection position. Controlling the part, And when the predetermined trigger occurs, the step of controlling the feeding unit to send the recording medium to the downstream side of the feeding path until the detection unit is detected by the detection unit, and the detection unit by the detection unit from the start of feeding Determining whether or not the actual feed amount, which is the feed amount of the recording medium until the part is detected, exceeds the reference feed amount that is equal to or greater than the first feed amount, and determines that the actual feed amount exceeds the reference feed amount A cutting operation is performed, and when it is determined that the actual feed amount does not exceed the reference feed amount, a step of controlling the cutting unit so as not to perform the cutting operation is performed. And

  According to this configuration, after the non-recording area of the recording medium set in the recording apparatus is cut off, when recording is performed on the recording medium, when the recording medium feed stops, the unrecorded recording medium The recording medium is positioned so that the detection target portion provided on the leading side is positioned upstream by the first feed amount from the detection position. When a trigger is generated in this state, it is determined that the actual feed amount does not exceed the reference feed amount, and the cutting operation is not performed. Thereby, after the non-recording area is cut off, it is suppressed that the cutting unit performs the cutting operation on the vicinity of the front end of the recording medium every time the trigger is generated. On the other hand, before the non-recording area of the recording medium set in the recording apparatus is separated, the detection target portion provided at the foremost side of the recording medium has a first feed amount relative to the detection position because of the non-recording area. Thus, it is in a state of being located further upstream than the upstream position. When a trigger occurs in this state, it is determined that the actual feed amount has exceeded the reference feed amount, so a cutting operation is performed and the non-recording area is cut off. Therefore, according to this configuration, the non-recording area can be separated, and after the non-recording area is separated, the recording medium is separated with a very narrow width, or the cutting operation is performed without the recording medium. Can be suppressed.

  In this case, it is preferable that the recording unit starts recording on the recording medium from a state where the detection target unit is located upstream of the detection path by the first feed amount.

  According to this configuration, when recording on the recording medium is performed, when the feeding of the recording medium is stopped, the detection target portion provided on the leading side of the unrecorded recording medium has the first feeding amount from the detection position. Thus, the recording medium is positioned so as to be located upstream, and from that state, the next recording on the recording medium is started. Therefore, according to this configuration, after recording on the recording medium, when recording on the recording medium again, recording on the recording medium can be started immediately without performing a positioning operation again.

  In this case, when the trigger is generated, the control unit detects the detection target unit by the detection unit, and then the detection target unit is positioned upstream of the feed path by the first feed amount from the detection position. The feeding unit is preferably controlled so as to stop the feeding of the recording medium.

  According to this configuration, when the trigger is generated, the recording medium is positioned so that the detection target portion is positioned upstream of the detection position by the first feed amount when the feeding of the recording medium is stopped, From this state, the next recording on the recording medium is started. Therefore, according to this configuration, after recording the trigger, when recording on the recording medium, recording on the recording medium can be started immediately without performing positioning operation again.

  In this case, the control unit preferably determines the first feed amount as the reference feed amount.

  According to this configuration, before the non-recording area of the recording medium set in the recording apparatus is separated, the detection target portion provided at the foremost side is positioned upstream by the first feed amount from the detection position. Even in a state of being positioned relatively close to, it is determined that the actual feed amount has exceeded the reference feed amount when the trigger is generated. Therefore, according to this configuration, the recording medium is placed in the recording apparatus in a state where the detection target portion provided on the most front side is positioned relatively close to the upstream position by the first feed amount from the detection position. Even when it is set, the non-recording area can be separated.

  In this case, it is preferable that the control unit executes control at the time of occurrence of the trigger by using the power supply to the recording apparatus as a trigger.

  According to this configuration, when the recording medium in which the non-recording area is not separated is set in the recording apparatus in the power-off state, when the power is turned on to the recording medium, the cutting unit performs the cutting operation. The area is detached. On the other hand, even if the recording apparatus is turned off after the non-recording area is cut off and the power is turned on again, the cutting unit does not perform the cutting operation. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the cutting unit from performing a cutting operation on the vicinity of the front end of the recording medium every time the recording apparatus is turned on after the non-recording area is cut off. .

  In this case, the apparatus further includes a lid and a storage unit that is exposed when the lid is opened and that stores the recording medium, and the control unit controls when the trigger is generated using the closure of the lid as a trigger. Is preferably performed.

  According to this configuration, since the recording medium in which the non-recording area is not separated is accommodated in the medium accommodating portion with the lid opened, the cutting portion performs a cutting operation when the lid is closed. The non-recording area is cut off. On the other hand, even if the lid is opened after the non-recording area is cut off and the lid is closed again, the cutting unit does not perform the cutting operation. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the cutting unit from performing a cutting operation on the vicinity of the front end of the recording medium every time the lid is opened and closed after the non-recording area is cut off.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a roll paper on which recording is performed on a recording surface by a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a black mark or the like is recorded in advance on the back surface. It is a figure which shows the recording system provided with the recording device. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a recording device. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement which a recording device performs when issuing the lottery ticket corresponding to an nth black mark. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by a control unit when power is turned on to a recording apparatus. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation performed by the recording apparatus when power is turned on after the roll paper from which the non-recording area is not separated is set in the recording apparatus. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation performed by the recording apparatus when power is turned on after the non-recording area of the roll paper set in the recording apparatus is cut off.

  Hereinafter, a recording apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This recording apparatus 1 issues a number selection type lottery ticket L.

  Based on FIG. 1, the roll paper R on which recording, that is, printing is performed by the recording apparatus 1 will be described. The roll paper R is obtained by winding a long thermal paper in a roll shape. In the following description, in the roll paper R, the side (upper side in FIG. 1) sent by the recording apparatus 1 as the head is referred to as “front side”, and the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 1) is referred to as “rear side”. . The roll paper R has a non-recording area R1 and a recording area R2 in order from the top side.

A plurality of black marks BM are recorded in advance on one surface (hereinafter referred to as “back surface Rb”) of the recording region R2. The plurality of black marks BM are provided at equal intervals along the length direction of the roll paper R. The shape and size of the black mark BM are not particularly limited, but are, for example, a square of about 5 mm square. The color of the black mark BM is not particularly limited, but black is preferable when the back surface Rb is white. In the following description, the black mark BM provided at the nth (n is an integer of 1 or more) counted from the top is simply referred to as “nth black mark BM”. In the drawing, the code of the nth black mark BM is represented as “BM _n ”.

  On the back surface Rb of the recording area R2, a serial number Rb1 and an anti-counterfeiting pattern Rb2 are recorded in advance corresponding to the black mark BM. On the other hand, issuance information Ra1, lottery number Ra2, lottery code Ra3, and the like are recorded on the recording surface Ra of the recording area R2 by the recording device 1 at a position based on the black mark BM. The issue information Ra1 is information such as the issue date and time of the lottery ticket L, the issued store, and the issue number. The lottery number Ra2 is a combination of numbers selected or automatically selected by the purchaser. The lottery code Ra3 is a machine-readable code image representing the lottery number Ra2. Then, after the recording is performed, the recording area R2 is separated by the recording apparatus 1 at a position based on the black mark BM, and each becomes a lottery ticket L.

  With respect to the black mark BM, the position on the head side corresponding to the predetermined recording dimension D1 becomes the recording start position Rc. In addition, with respect to the black mark BM, a leading portion corresponding to a predetermined cutting dimension D2 becomes a cutting portion Rd. Here, the recording dimension D1 is shorter than the cutting dimension D2, but may be equal to the cutting dimension D2. That is, the recording start location Rc may coincide with the cutting location Rd.

  The non-recording region R1 is provided at the leading end of the roll paper R, for example, about 100 mm to 200 mm. Although the details will be described later, the non-recording area R1 is provided to position the roll paper R based on the first black mark BM after the roll paper R is set in the recording apparatus 1 (FIG. 6). reference). After being set in the recording apparatus 1, the non-recording area R1 is cut off at a position based on the first black mark BM without being recorded and is used.

  A recording system Sy including the recording apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The recording system Sy includes a recording device 1 and a host computer 2.

  The recording apparatus 1 records the issuance information Ra1 and the like on the roll paper R, and issues a lottery ticket L by separating the recorded portion. The recording apparatus 1 includes a housing 11 and a lid 12. Inside the housing 11, an accommodation portion 13 (see FIG. 3) in which the roll paper R is accommodated is provided. When the lid body 12 is opened, the storage portion 13 is exposed, and the roll paper R can be replenished or replaced. The housing 11 is provided with a lid opening button 14, a discharge port 15, and a power switch 16. When the lid opening button 14 is pressed, the lid body 12 is opened. The discharge port 15 is a place where the recorded roll paper R is discharged. The power switch 16 switches on / off the power of the recording apparatus 1.

  The host computer 2 is communicably connected to the recording apparatus 1 and controls the recording apparatus 1. The host computer 2 includes a display 21, a barcode scanner 22, a key input unit 23, and a cash drawer 24. The display 21 displays information on the issued lottery ticket L and the like. The barcode scanner 22 reads the barcode recorded on the purchase sheet of the lottery ticket L. The key input unit 23 receives input of a first feed amount A1 and a second feed amount A2, which will be described later, and an input for instructing the issuance of a lottery ticket L. The cash drawer 24 stores cash for clearing. The host computer 2 is connected to the server 3 so as to be communicable. The server 3 collects information necessary for issuing the lottery ticket L by the recording device 1.

  In the recording system Sy configured as described above, when the host computer 2 receives an input instructing the issuance of the lottery ticket L, the host computer 2 generates a command and data for issuing the lottery ticket L and outputs the command and data to the recording device 1. . The command and data are generated based on, for example, input data from the barcode scanner 22, input data from the key input unit 23, and information acquired from the server 3. The recording device 1 operates each unit based on the command and data received from the host computer 2 and issues a lottery ticket L.

  The internal configuration of the recording apparatus 1 will be described based on FIG. The recording apparatus 1 includes a platen roller 101, a thermal head 102, a cutter 103, a BM sensor 104, a lid sensor 105, an interface unit 106, and a control unit 107.

  The platen roller 101 feeds the roll paper R sandwiched between the thermal head 102. The platen roller 101 can rotate in a first direction 101a and a second direction 101b opposite to the first direction 101a using the feed motor 108 as a drive source. As the feed motor 108, for example, a stepping motor can be used. When the platen roller 101 rotates in the first direction 101 a, the roll paper R sandwiched between the thermal head 102 is sent from the storage unit 13 toward the discharge port 15. When the platen roller 101 rotates in the second direction 101 b, the roll paper R sandwiched between the thermal head 102 is pulled back from the discharge port 15 toward the storage unit 13. In the following description, in the feed path of the roll paper R from the storage unit 13 to the discharge port 15, the storage unit 13 side is referred to as “upstream side” with reference to the time when the roll paper R is sent toward the discharge port 15. The discharge port 15 side is referred to as “downstream side”.

  The thermal head 102 records the issuance information Ra1 and the like on the recording surface Ra of the roll paper R by applying heat to the roll paper R sandwiched between the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 101.

  The cutter 103 cuts the roll paper R in the width direction. The cutter 103 performs a cutting operation using the cutter motor 109 as a drive source. As the cutter 103, for example, a cutter that performs a cutting operation in a scissor format can be used. The cutter 103 may be configured to completely cut the roll paper R in the width direction, or may be configured to leave a part in the width direction. As the cutter motor 109, for example, a DC (Direct Current) motor can be used.

  The BM sensor 104 detects a black mark BM. As the BM sensor 104, for example, a reflection type photo interrupter can be used. The BM sensor 104 outputs the detection result of the black mark BM to the control unit 107.

  In the feeding path of the roll paper R, the detection position P1, the recording position P2, and the cutting position P3 are arranged in order from the upstream side. That is, the detection position P1 is provided on the upstream side of the recording position P2, and the cutting position P3 is provided on the downstream side of the recording position P2. The detection position P <b> 1 is a position where the BM sensor 104 is detected by the BM sensor 104. The recording position P <b> 2 is a position where recording is performed on the roll paper R by the thermal head 102. The cutting position P3 is a position where the roll paper R is cut by the cutter 103.

  The lid sensor 105 detects the open / closed state of the lid body 12. As the lid sensor 105, for example, a micro switch that is switched ON / OFF according to the open / close state of the lid 12 can be used. The lid sensor 105 outputs the detection result of the open / closed state of the lid body 12 to the control unit 107.

  The interface unit 106 transmits and receives various commands and various data to and from the host computer 2.

  The control unit 107 performs overall control of each unit of the recording apparatus 1. The control unit 107 includes a CPU 1071 (Central Processing Unit), a nonvolatile memory 1072, and a RAM 1073 (Random Access Memory). The CPU 1071 loads a program from the nonvolatile memory 1072 according to the command and data received from the host computer 2 and executes the program using the RAM 1073 to control the overall operation of the recording apparatus 1. The nonvolatile memory 1072 stores programs and various setting values. As the nonvolatile memory 1072, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be used.

  The control unit 107 controls the platen roller 101 by driving the feed motor 108 via the feed motor driver 111. The control unit 107 controls the thermal head 102 by driving the thermal head 102 via the head driver 112. Further, the control unit 107 controls the cutter 103 by driving the cutter motor 109 via the cutter motor driver 113.

  Based on FIG. 4, the operation performed by the recording apparatus 1 when issuing the lottery ticket L corresponding to the nth black mark BM will be described. The user inputs the first feed amount A1 and the second feed amount A2 to the host computer 2 in advance. The first feed amount A1 is an amount by which the roll paper R is fed upstream from the state in which the black mark BM is located at the detection position P1 after the cutting operation is performed. This value corresponds to the difference obtained by subtracting the distance between P1 and the recording position P2. Further, the second feed amount A2 is an amount by which the roll paper R is sent downstream after the black mark BM is detected and before the cutting operation is performed, and is between the detection position P1 and the cutting position P3. This is a value corresponding to the difference obtained by subtracting the cutting dimension D2 from the distance. Since the cutting dimension D2 and the recording dimension D1 differ depending on the type of the roll paper R, values corresponding to the type of the roll paper R are input as the first feed amount A1 and the second feed amount A2. In the present embodiment, since the recording dimension D1 is larger than the distance between the detection position P1 and the recording position P2, a positive value is input as the first feed amount A1. Moreover, since the cutting dimension D2 is equal to the distance between the detection position P1 and the cutting position P3, zero is input as the second feed amount A2. The input first feed amount A1 and second feed amount A2 are stored in the nonvolatile memory 1072 of the recording apparatus 1. The first feed amount A1 and the second feed amount A2 are not limited to the configuration inputted to the host computer 2, and if the recording apparatus 1 can obtain the first feed amount A1 and the second feed amount A2, for example, a recording apparatus. 1 may be input.

  After issuing the lottery ticket L corresponding to the (n-1) th black mark BM, the recording apparatus 1 moves the nth black mark BM upstream by the first feed amount A1 from the detection position P1. Wait in position. At this time, the recording start location Rc corresponding to the nth black mark BM is located at the recording position P2.

  When the recording apparatus 1 starts issuing the lottery ticket L corresponding to the nth black mark BM, the platen roller 101 starts feeding the roll paper R, and in synchronization with this, the thermal head 102 starts to generate heat. Thereby, recording is started from the recording start location Rc on the roll paper R. In FIG. 4, the recorded portion of the roll paper R is shown in gray.

  When the (n + 1) th black mark BM reaches the detection position P1 and the BM sensor 104 detects the (n + 1) th black mark BM, the platen roller 101 further rolls the second feed amount A2 from that point. Send R. As a result, the cutting location Rd corresponding to the (n + 1) th black mark BM is in the state of being located at the cutting position P3. In the present embodiment, since the second feed amount A2 is set to zero, after the (n + 1) th black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104, the roll paper R is not further fed and the next operation is performed. Migrate to That is, when the second feed amount A2 is set to zero, the cut portion Rd corresponding to the (n + 1) th black mark BM is detected when the (n + 1) th black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104. In a state of being located at the cutting position P3.

  Subsequently, the cutter 103 performs a cutting operation. As a result, the roll paper R is cut at the cutting location Rd corresponding to the (n + 1) th black mark BM, and the recorded portion of the roll paper R is cut off. The recorded portion of the separated roll paper R becomes a lottery ticket L.

  After the cutting operation is performed, the platen roller 101 first feeds the roll paper R to the opposite side by the second feed amount A2. As a result, the (n + 1) th black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104 and is located at the detection position P1. From this state, the platen roller 101 further feeds the roll paper R by the first feed amount A1 to the upstream side. In the present embodiment, since the second feed amount A2 is set to zero, after the cutting operation is performed, the platen roller 101 feeds the roll paper R to the upstream side by the first feed amount A1. Accordingly, the black mark BM provided on the leading side of the unrecorded roll paper R, that is, the (n + 1) th black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1. In addition, the recording start location Rc corresponding to the (n + 1) th black mark BM is located at the recording position P2. In this state, the recording apparatus 1 stands by until the issuance of the lottery ticket L corresponding to the (n + 1) th black mark BM is started.

  Based on FIG. 5, processing executed by the control unit 107 when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on will be described. In step S1, the control unit 107 determines whether or not the power of the recording apparatus 1 is ON. When the control unit 107 determines that the power of the recording apparatus 1 is ON (S1; Yes), the control unit 107 proceeds to step S2. When the control unit 107 determines that the power of the recording apparatus 1 is OFF (S1; No), the control unit 107 repeatedly performs step S1.

  In step S <b> 2, the control unit 107 determines whether the black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104. When the control unit 107 determines that the black mark BM is not detected by the BM sensor 104 (S2; No), the control unit 107 proceeds to step S3. In step S3, the control unit 107 rotates the platen roller 101 by a predetermined amount (for example, one pulse) in the first direction 101a, and then returns to step S2. When the control unit 107 determines in step S2 that the black mark BM has been detected by the BM sensor 104 (S2; Yes), the control unit 107 proceeds to step S4. As described above, the control unit 107 controls the platen roller 101 so that the roll paper R is sent to the downstream side until the black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104.

  Here, the feed amount from the start of feed to the detection of the black mark BM is referred to as actual feed amount Ar. The control unit 107 acquires the actual feed amount Ar, for example, based on the number of pulses supplied to the feed motor 108 from the start of feeding until the black mark BM is detected. When the control unit 107 determines that the black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104 in the first step S2 following step S1, and proceeds to step S4 without rotating the platen roller 101, the actual feed amount Ar is zero.

  The control unit 107 proceeds to step S4, and determines whether or not the actual feed amount Ar exceeds the reference feed amount As. In the present embodiment, the reference feed amount As is equal to the first feed amount A1. As will be described later, it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar has exceeded the reference feed amount As before the non-recording region R1 is cut out, and after the non-recording region R1 is cut out, the actual feed amount Ar becomes the reference feed amount. It is determined that As is not exceeded. When the control unit 107 determines that the actual feed amount Ar exceeds the reference feed amount As (S4; Yes), the process proceeds to step S5. When the control unit 107 determines that the actual feed amount Ar does not exceed the reference feed amount As (S4; No), the control unit 107 proceeds to step S7.

  In step S5, the control unit 107 rotates the platen roller 101 so that the roll paper R is fed by the second feed amount A2. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the second feed amount A2 is set to zero, the roll paper R is not sent in step S5, and the process proceeds to step S6.

  The control unit 107 proceeds to step S6 and controls the cutter 103 so as to perform a cutting operation.

  In step S7, the control unit 107 rotates the platen roller 101 so that the roll paper R is fed by the first feed amount A1. The control unit 107 ends the process after performing Step S7.

  Referring to FIG. 5, based on FIG. 6, when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on after the roll paper R from which the non-recording area R <b> 1 has not been cut is set in the recording apparatus 1, the recording apparatus 1. The operation performed by will be described.

  The roll paper R is usually set so that the leading end has a length of about several tens of mm and exits from the discharge port 15. At this time, the first black mark BM is located further upstream than the position upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1.

  When the recording device 1 is turned on after the roll paper R is set in the recording device 1 (S1; Yes), the platen roller 101 rolls until the first black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104. The paper R is sent (S2, S3). Since the first black mark BM is located further upstream than the position upstream by the first feed amount A1 from the detection position P1 before the feed starts, the control unit 107 determines that the actual feed amount Ar is It is determined that the reference feed amount As has been exceeded (S4; Yes). When the first black mark BM is detected, the cutting location Rd corresponding to the first black mark BM is in the state of being located at the cutting position P3.

  Subsequently, the cutter 103 performs a cutting operation (S6). As a result, the roll paper R is cut at the cutting point Rd corresponding to the first black mark BM, that is, the boundary between the non-recording area R1 and the recording area R2, and the non-recording area R1 is cut off. Thereafter, the platen roller 101 feeds the roll paper R to the upstream side by the first feed amount A1 (S7). As a result, the first black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1, and the recording start location Rc corresponding to the first black mark BM is positioned at the recording position P2. Thus, the roll paper R is positioned. In this state, the recording apparatus 1 stands by until the issuance of the lottery ticket L corresponding to the first black mark BM is started.

  Referring to FIG. 5, based on FIG. 7, when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on after the non-recording area R1 of the roll paper R set in the recording apparatus 1 is cut off, the recording apparatus 1 is The operation to be performed will be described.

  As described above, after the recording apparatus 1 issues the lottery ticket L corresponding to the (n−1) th black mark BM, the nth black mark BM is more than the first feed amount A1 from the detection position P1. Just wait in a state that is located upstream. In this state, when the recording apparatus 1 is powered on (S1; Yes), the platen roller 101 sends the roll paper R until the nth black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104 (S2, S3). . Before the feed starts, the nth black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1, and the actual feed amount Ar becomes equal to the first feed amount A1, so the control unit 107 Then, it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar does not exceed the reference feed amount As (S4; No). When the n-th black mark BM is detected, the cutting location Rd corresponding to the n-th black mark BM, that is, the leading end of the roll paper R is in the state of being located at the cutting position P3. .

  Subsequently, the platen roller 101 sends the roll paper R upstream by the first feed amount A1 without performing the cutting operation (S7). As a result, the nth black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1, and the recording start location Rc corresponding to the nth black mark BM is positioned at the recording position P2. Thus, the roll paper R is positioned. In this state, the recording apparatus 1 stands by until the issuance of the lottery ticket L corresponding to the nth black mark BM is started.

  As described above, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when the control unit 107 performs recording on the roll paper R, after the recorded portion of the roll paper R is cut off, the unrecorded roll paper is recorded. The platen roller 101 is controlled so that the black mark BM provided on the leading side of R is positioned upstream from the detection position by the first feed amount A1. The control unit 107 controls the platen roller 101 so that the roll paper R is sent downstream until the black mark BM is detected when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on, and the actual feed amount Ar is the reference. It is determined whether or not the feed amount As has been exceeded. The control unit 107 performs a cutting operation when it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar exceeds the reference feed amount As, and when it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar does not exceed the reference feed amount As, the cutting operation is performed. The cutter 103 is controlled so as not to perform.

  According to this configuration, after the non-recording area R1 of the roll paper R set in the recording apparatus 1 is cut off, when recording is performed on the roll paper R, when the feeding of the roll paper R stops, The roll paper R is positioned so that the black mark BM provided on the leading side of the recording roll paper R is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1. When the recording apparatus 1 is turned on in this state, it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar does not exceed the reference feed amount As, and the cutting operation is not performed. This suppresses the cutter 103 from performing a cutting operation on the vicinity of the leading edge of the roll paper R every time the recording apparatus 1 is turned on after the recording area R2 is cut off. On the other hand, before the non-recording area R1 of the roll paper R set in the recording apparatus 1 is cut off, the first black mark BM is more than the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1 as much as there is the non-recording area R1. It is in a state of being located further upstream than the upstream position. In this state, when the recording apparatus 1 is powered on, it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar has exceeded the reference feed amount As, so that a cutting operation is performed and the non-recording area R1 is cut off. Therefore, according to the present configuration, the non-recording area R1 can be separated, and after the non-recording area R1 is separated, the roll paper R is separated with a very narrow width, or an empty cut, that is, the roll paper R It is possible to prevent the cutting operation from being performed in a state in which there is not.

In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the thermal head 102 starts recording on the roll paper R from a state where the black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1.
According to this configuration, when recording is performed on the roll paper R, the black mark BM provided on the leading side of the unrecorded roll paper R at the time when the feeding of the roll paper R is stopped is greater than the detection position P1. The roll paper R is positioned so as to be positioned upstream by one feed amount A1, and from that state, the next recording on the roll paper R is started. Therefore, according to this configuration, after recording on the roll paper R, when recording on the roll paper R again, recording on the roll paper R can be started immediately without performing a positioning operation again. it can.

In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 107 detects the black mark BM by the BM sensor 104 when the recording apparatus 1 is powered on, and then the black mark BM is first from the detection position P1. The platen roller 101 is controlled so that the feeding of the roll paper R is stopped while being positioned upstream by the feeding amount A1.
According to this configuration, when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on, the black mark BM is positioned upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1 when the feeding of the roll paper R is stopped. The roll paper R is positioned, and the next recording on the roll paper R is started from this state. Therefore, according to this configuration, when recording is performed on the roll paper R after the recording apparatus 1 is turned on, recording on the roll paper R can be started immediately without performing a positioning operation again. it can.

In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 107 determines the first feed amount A1 as the reference feed amount As.
According to this configuration, before the non-recording area R1 of the roll paper R set in the recording apparatus 1 is cut off, the first black mark BM is positioned at the upstream side by the first feed amount A1 from the detection position P1. Even when the recording apparatus 1 is turned on, it is determined that the actual feed amount Ar exceeds the reference feed amount As when the power is turned on. Therefore, according to this configuration, the roll paper R is set in the recording apparatus 1 in a state where the first black mark BM is located relatively close to the position upstream by the first feed amount A1 from the detection position P1. Even in such a case, the non-recording area R1 can be separated. Note that the control unit 107 may determine a value larger than the first feed amount A1 as the reference feed amount As.

The black mark BM is an example of a “detection target part”. The roll paper R is an example of a “recording medium”. The platen roller 101 is an example of a “feed unit”. The thermal head 102 is an example of a “recording unit”. The cutter 103 is an example of a “cutting unit”. The BM sensor 104 is an example of a “detection unit”.
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various configurations can be employed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, this embodiment can be changed into the following forms.

  The first feed amount A1 may be zero. For this reason, the “position upstream of the detection position P1 by the first feed amount A1” is a concept including the case of the detection position P1. When the first feed amount A1 is zero, after the cutting operation is performed, the roll paper R is not fed from the state where the black mark BM is detected, and the recording apparatus 1 enters the standby state. When the first feed amount A1 is zero, the reference feed amount As may be zero.

  Further, the second feed amount A2 may be a positive value or a negative value. When the second feed amount A2 is a positive value, the platen roller 101 feeds the roll paper R downstream after the black mark BM is detected and before the cutter 103 performs the cutting operation. When the second feed amount A2 is a negative value, the platen roller 101 feeds the roll paper R upstream after the black mark BM is detected and before the cutting operation of the cutter 103.

  When the control unit 107 determines that the black mark BM is detected by the BM sensor 104 in the first step S2 following step S1, the control unit 107 sends the roll paper R by a predetermined feed amount to the upstream side, Until the BM is detected, the platen roller 101 may be controlled so that the roll paper R is sent downstream. In this case, the control unit 107 may set the reference feed amount As to be equal to or greater than a predetermined feed amount to the upstream side.

  The control unit 107 is not limited to the case where the recording apparatus 1 is turned on. For example, the control unit 107 may execute the above-described control with the lid 12 being closed. That is, the control unit 107 may proceed to step S2 when the lid sensor 105 detects that the lid 12 has changed from the “open” state to the “closed” state in step S1.

For example, a cutout or an opening may be provided on the roll paper R as a detection target portion instead of the black mark BM.
The recording apparatus 1 may include, as the detection unit, another type of detection unit that can detect the detection target unit instead of the BM sensor 104.
The recording apparatus 1 may perform recording or cutting on fanfold paper instead of the roll paper R as a recording medium. The material of the recording medium is not limited.
The recording apparatus 1 may include a recording unit that performs recording by another method such as an ink jet method or an electrophotographic method instead of the thermal head 102.
The recording device 1 is not limited to the one that issues the lottery ticket L, and may issue a receipt, a coupon, a ticket, or the like, for example.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recording device, 15 ... Discharge port, 101 ... Platen roller, 102 ... Thermal head, 103 ... Cutter, 104 ... BM sensor, A1 ... 1st feed amount, BM ... Black mark, P1 ... Detection position, P2 ... Recording position , P3 ... cutting position, R ... roll paper, R1 ... non-recording area, R2 ... recording area, Rc ... recording start location, Rd ... cutting location

Claims (7)

A sending section for sending a recording medium having a non-recording area in which no detection target part is provided and a recording area in which a plurality of the detection target parts are provided in the length direction, in order from the side sent from the head When,
A recording unit for recording on the recording medium at a recording position in a feeding path through which the recording medium is sent;
A cutting unit that performs a cutting operation of cutting the recording medium at a cutting position downstream of the recording position in the feeding path;
A detection unit for detecting the detection target unit at a detection position upstream of the recording position in the feed path;
After performing recording on the recording medium and cutting off the recorded portion of the recording medium, the leading detection target portion on the downstream side of the feeding path of the unrecorded recording medium is positioned at a position higher than the detection position. The recording medium is controlled so as to be positioned upstream of the feed path by one feed amount, and until the detection target part is detected by the detection part when a predetermined trigger is generated. The actual feeding amount, which is the feeding amount of the recording medium from the start of feeding until the detection target portion is detected by the detection unit, is controlled by the feeding unit so as to send the recording medium to the downstream side of the feeding path. It is determined whether or not a reference feed amount that is equal to or greater than a feed amount is exceeded. If it is determined that the actual feed amount exceeds the reference feed amount, the cutting operation is performed, and the actual feed amount is set to the reference feed amount. If it is determined that the number does not exceed , So as not to perform the cutting operation, and a control unit for controlling the cutting unit,
A recording apparatus comprising:   The recording unit starts recording on the recording medium from a state in which the detection target unit is positioned upstream of the feed path by the first feed amount from the detection position. The recording apparatus according to 1.   When the trigger is generated, the control unit detects the detection target unit by the detection unit, and then the detection target unit is upstream of the feed path by the first feed amount from the detection position. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the feeding unit is controlled to stop feeding of the recording medium in a state where the feeding unit is located.   The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines the first feed amount as the reference feed amount.   5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes control when the trigger is generated using power-on of the recording apparatus as the trigger. 6. A lid,
A storage portion that is exposed when the lid is opened and that stores the recording medium;
5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes control when the trigger is generated, with the lid being closed as the trigger. 6. A sending section for sending a recording medium having a non-recording area in which no detection target part is provided and a recording area in which a plurality of the detection target parts are provided in the length direction, in order from the side sent from the head When,
A recording unit for recording on the recording medium at a recording position in a feeding path through which the recording medium is sent;
A cutting unit that performs a cutting operation of cutting the recording medium at a cutting position downstream of the recording position in the feeding path;
In a recording apparatus comprising: a detection unit that detects the detection target unit at a detection position upstream of the recording position in the feeding path;
After recording on the recording medium and cutting off the recorded portion of the recording medium, the leading detection target portion on the downstream side of the feeding path of the unrecorded recording medium has a first feeding position relative to the detection position. Performing the step of controlling the feed unit so as to be located upstream of the feed path by an amount,
When a predetermined trigger occurs,
Controlling the feed unit to send the recording medium downstream of the feed path until the detection unit detects the detection target unit;
Determining whether an actual feed amount that is the feed amount of the recording medium from the start of feeding to the detection of the detection target portion by the detection unit exceeds a reference feed amount that is equal to or greater than the first feed amount; ,
When it is determined that the actual feed amount exceeds the reference feed amount, the cutting operation is performed, and when it is determined that the actual feed amount does not exceed the reference feed amount, the cutting operation is not performed. And controlling the cutting part,
The control method of the recording apparatus characterized by performing.

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