JP5295926B2 - Media processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medium processing apparatus which restricts skewing and jamming of a booklet and sheets of papers being transferred, and can suppress body cost and application costs. <P>SOLUTION: A passbook is transferred along a passbook exclusive transfer path 20a and a common transfer path 20b. A form is transferred along a form exclusive transfer path 30a and the common transfer path 20b. A passbook/form processing apparatus 1 is arranged to a magnetic head 24a and the passbook exclusive transfer path 20a which does not transfer the form. The form is accordingly prevented from hitting the magnetic head 24a to skew or jam. A reliability to skewing or jamming of the form can be improved. Moreover, the common transfer path 20b which transfers the passbook and form is suppressed in length, so that the body cost and application costs can be reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  This invention processes two types of media, such as bankbooks with magnetic stripes, application forms for opening accounts, and deposit / withdrawal transactions, checks, paper sheets such as securities in financial institutions such as banks. The present invention relates to a medium processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a financial institution such as a bank issues a passbook (so-called savings passbook, savings passbook) for recording transaction details for each opened account. The bankbook is a booklet consisting of a plurality of pages, and a magnetic stripe on which the account number of the corresponding account is recorded is pasted on the back cover. The passbook has the account number and the name of the account holder printed on the cover. The bankbook page is provided with a multi-line entry column for entering the transaction details for each transaction for the corresponding account. A financial institution uses a passbook processing device that reads data such as account numbers recorded on the magnetic stripe affixed to the accepted passbook, and writes the transaction details of transactions for which transaction details are not recorded in the entry column. ing.

  In addition, financial institutions use a form processing device that accepts and processes forms such as account opening application forms and deposit / withdrawal transaction slips. The form processing apparatus reads an image of the accepted form using an image sensor. The form processing apparatus performs image processing including character recognition processing on the read form image, and recognizes transaction contents described in the form. The form processing device notifies the recognized transaction content to the host device and processes the transaction.

  The form processing apparatus can also be used for processing checks and securities.

  Further, an apparatus in which the above-described passbook processing apparatus and the form processing apparatus are integrated has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). The apparatus described in Patent Document 1 forms a common conveyance path through which a passbook inserted from a passbook insertion slot and a form fed out from a form issuing unit are conveyed together. And this common magnetic head for reading data such as account number recorded on the magnetic stripe affixed to the passbook, image sensor for reading the image of the form, print head for printing on the passbook and form, etc. It was the structure arrange | positioned in the conveyance path.

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  However, Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a magnetic head is provided in a common conveyance path. Recording of magnetic data on the magnetic stripe and reading of the magnetic data are performed by bringing the magnetic head into contact with the magnetic stripe. Therefore, the magnetic head is protruded into the common conveyance path so that the magnetic stripes of the passbook conveying the common conveyance path are in contact with each other.

  For this reason, the form conveyed on the common conveyance path hits the magnetic head and may be skewed or jammed.

  In addition, since the thickness of the passbook and the form are different, the common transport path must be configured to transport media having different thicknesses. As this configuration, for example, there is a configuration in which an elastic body such as a spring is used to obtain a cushioning action in the transport roller. For this reason, a common conveyance path becomes a complicated structure compared with other conveyance paths (conveyance path which conveys only a passbook or only a form).

  Since the above-described Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which the magnetic head, the image sensor, and the print head are arranged in the common conveyance path, the common conveyance path is relatively long. Since this common transport path has a complicated transport path configuration as described above, there is a problem that the cost of the main body increases as the common transport path becomes longer. In addition, there is a problem that the frequency of adjustment and replacement for the deterioration of the elastic body for obtaining a cushioning action in the transport roller also increases, resulting in an increase in operation cost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medium processing apparatus that suppresses the occurrence of skew and jamming of a booklet being conveyed and paper sheets, and can reduce the cost of the main body and operation.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the medium processing apparatus of the present invention is configured as follows.

  This medium processing apparatus is an apparatus for processing a booklet such as a passbook issued by a financial institution and a paper sheet such as a form, a check, or a security.

A booklet transport means transports a booklet such as a bankbook along the booklet transport path. A magnetic stripe is affixed to this booklet. The magnetic data processing means has a magnetic head arranged in the middle of the booklet transport path, and records and reads magnetic data with respect to the magnetic stripe attached to the booklet transported through the booklet transport path. Further, the paper sheet conveying means conveys the paper sheet along the paper sheet conveying path. The booklet transport path connects the booklet insertion port and the discharge port, and the paper sheet transport path connects the paper sheet insertion port and a junction point defined in the middle of the booklet transport path. Then, the joining point, than the arrangement position of the magnetic head, the Rukoto is positioned outlet side, the magnetic head transport path to outlet from the confluent point is formed as a conveying path which is not located.
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  Further, the image processing means acquires and processes the surface image of the paper sheet being transported through the paper sheet transport path. The image sensor is disposed in the middle of the paper sheet conveyance path.

  That is, neither a magnetic head nor an image sensor is arranged on the conveyance path from the junction to the discharge port where both the booklet and the paper are conveyed. For this reason, the paper sheets do not hit the magnetic head, and the paper sheets can be prevented from skewing or jamming. In addition, since the length of the transport path (common transport path) from the junction to the discharge port where both the booklet and the paper sheet are transported can be suppressed, the main body cost and the operation cost can be suppressed.

  Further, the booklet printing unit performs printing on the booklet conveyed through the booklet conveyance path. The booklet print head is preferably disposed between the passbook insertion port and the junction if the specification does not print on paper sheets.

  Further, if the specification is to print on paper sheets, the booklet print head may be disposed between the junction and the discharge port.

  In addition, in order to suppress the length of the common conveyance path through which both the booklet and the paper sheet are conveyed, the print head for booklet is arranged between the book entry port and the junction, and the print head dedicated for paper sheet May be arranged between the paper sheet insertion opening and the junction.

  Further, a stacker for storing booklets may be provided, and a booklet fed out from the stacker may be sent out to the booklet conveyance path. In this way, a new booklet can be issued when the printing field of the booklet inserted from the booklet insertion slot is full.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the skew and jam of the booklet being conveyed and the paper sheets, and to reduce the main body cost and the operation cost.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of a bankbook / form processing apparatus. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a passbook processing unit and a form processing unit. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the passbook processing unit concerning another example, and a form processing unit. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the passbook processing unit concerning another example, and a form processing unit. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the passbook processing unit concerning another example, and a form processing unit. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the passbook processing unit concerning another example, and a form processing unit.

  Hereinafter, a passbook / form processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the passbook / form processing apparatus. The passbook / form processing apparatus 1 includes a passbook processing unit 2 and a form processing unit 3. The passbook / form processing apparatus 1 combines a passbook processing unit 2 and a form processing unit 3.

  The passbook processing unit 2 includes a control unit 21, a passbook transport unit 22, a barcode processing unit 23, a magnetic data processing unit 24, a printing unit 25, an input / output unit 26, and a communication unit 27. Yes. The control unit 21 controls the operation of each part of the passbook processing unit 2 main body. The bankbook transport unit 22 transports the bankbook along a bankbook transport path to be described later. The barcode processing unit 23 reads and processes the barcode printed on each page of the passbook. This bar code is information indicating the page number of the bankbook. The magnetic data processing unit 24 records and reads magnetic data with respect to the magnetic stripe attached to the back cover of the passbook. In this magnetic stripe, a corresponding account number or the like is recorded as magnetic data. The printing unit 25 performs printing on a passbook and a form. The input / output unit 26 is an interface that controls input / output of data to / from the form processing unit 3. The communication unit 27 controls communication with a host device such as a host device (not shown) of a financial institution.

  The form processing unit 3 includes a control unit 31, a form transport unit 32, an image processing unit 33, and an input / output unit 34. The control unit 31 controls the operation of each part of the form processing unit 3 main body. The form transport unit 32 transports the form along a form transport path to be described later. The image processing unit 33 captures a surface image of a form being conveyed on the form conveyance path, and performs image processing such as character recognition on the surface image (captured image). The input / output unit 34 is an interface that controls data input / output with the passbook processing unit 2.

  In the passbook / form processing apparatus 1, the passbook processing unit 2 functions as an upper unit of the form processing unit 3. Therefore, the passbook processing unit 2 is provided with a communication unit 27 that controls communication with a host device such as a host device of a financial institution. When functioning the form processing unit 3 as a higher order unit of the form processing unit 2, a communication unit with this higher order device may be provided in the form processing unit 3 instead of the form processing unit 2.

  Next, the passbook transport path formed in the passbook processing unit 2 and the form transport path formed in the form processing unit 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the passbook processing unit and the form processing unit. In the passbook processing unit 2, a passbook transport path is formed that connects a passbook insertion port 2 a provided in the front of the passbook processing unit 2 and a discharge port 2 b provided in the back of the passbook processing unit 2. This passbook transport path is composed of a passbook dedicated transport path 20a on the passbook insertion port 2a side and a common transport path 20b on the discharge port side with a junction point 20c described later as a boundary. The bankbook dedicated conveyance path 20a and the common conveyance path 20b are connected. A bar code reader 23a and a magnetic head 24a are arranged in this order in the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a. Further, although not shown, a page turning mechanism unit (page turning roller) for turning a page of the passbook is also arranged in the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a. A print head 25a is disposed on the common conveyance path 20b side.

  Further, the form processing unit 3 is formed with a form-dedicated transport path 30a that connects a form insertion port 3a provided in front of the form processing unit 3 and a junction 20c of the passbook transport path. This form-dedicated transport path 30a is not actually connected directly to the junction 20c, but via the form-dedicated transport path (connected transport path) formed inside the passbook processing unit 2 to the junction 20c. linked. That is, a part of the form-dedicated transport path 30 a is formed in the passbook processing unit 2. The case of the form processing unit 3 has an opening for discharging the form at a position where the end of the form-dedicated transport path 30a faces. The passbook processing unit 2 also has an opening at a position opposite to the opening of the form processing unit 3, and the end of the form-dedicated transport path (connecting transport path) connecting the junction 20c is the opening. Is located.

  The passbook processing unit 2 and the form processing unit 3 are detachable configurations.

  The barcode processing unit 23 determines the opened page based on the reflected light pattern from the barcode printed on the passbook detected by the barcode reader 23a, and uses the reflected light from the entry column to determine the last page in the page. Perform print line detection, etc. The magnetic head 24a is disposed at a position where the magnetic head 24a comes into contact with the magnetic stripe attached to the back cover of the passbook being conveyed through the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a. The magnetic data processing unit 24 uses the magnetic head 24a to record and read data on the magnetic stripe attached to the passbook. The printing unit 25 uses the print head 25a to perform printing on a passbook or a form that is being conveyed through the common conveyance path 20b.

  Further, the image processing unit 33 uses the image sensor 33a to acquire a captured image obtained by capturing the surface image of the form being transported through the form-dedicated transport path 30a, and to perform image recognition such as character recognition on the captured image. Process.

  The passbook transfer unit 22 controls the transfer of the passbook on the passbook dedicated transfer path 20a and the transfer of the passbook and forms on the common transfer path 20b. The passbook transport unit 22 can switch the direction of transporting the passbook or form from the passbook insertion port 2a to the release port 2b (forward direction) and from the discharge port 2b to the passbook insertion port 2a (reverse direction).

  The form conveyance unit 32 controls conveyance of the form on the form-dedicated conveyance path 30a. The form transport unit 32 transports the form in the form-dedicated transport path 30a in the direction (forward direction) from the form insertion port 3a to the junction 20c.

  Further, a flapper (not shown) that controls the switching of the conveyance path is provided at the junction 20c. The passbook transport unit 22 controls the flapper to send the passbook transported along the passbook dedicated transport path 20a to the common transport path 20b, or to share the form transported along the form dedicated transport path 30a. For example, it is sent out to the transport path 20b or switched.

  The bankbook dedicated conveyance path 20a is a conveyance path for conveying the bankbook. The form-dedicated transport path 30a is a transport path for transporting forms. And the common conveyance path 20b is a conveyance path which conveys a bankbook and a form. Each conveyance path is formed according to the thickness of the medium to be conveyed. As described above, the common conveyance path 20b conveys the passbook and the form, so that an elastic body such as a spring is used and a cushioning action is obtained in the conveyance roller.

  Note that the passbook-dedicated transport path 20a and the form-dedicated transport path 30a are configured so that a medium having substantially the same thickness is transported, so that an elastic body such as a spring is not used to obtain a cushioning action in the transport roller. is there.

  Further, here, a description of a known page turning mechanism for turning the page of the passbook is omitted. The page turning roller may be provided in the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a.

  The passbook / form processing apparatus 1 operates in a passbook processing mode for processing only a passbook, a form processing mode for processing only a form, and a related processing mode for processing both a passbook and a form in association with each other.

  In the bankbook processing mode, for example, a bookkeeping process for booking transaction contents of transactions that are not recorded in the accepted bankbook is performed. In the form processing mode, the transaction content described in the accepted transaction slip is recognized, and the transaction recognition process for notifying the transaction content to the host device of the financial institution is performed. Further, in the related processing mode, the content described in the account opening application form is recognized, an account is newly opened, and an account opening process for issuing a passbook of the opened account is performed. Hereinafter, the operation of the bankbook / form processing apparatus 1 will be described by taking a bookkeeping process, a transaction recognition process, and an account opening process as examples.

  First, the bookkeeping process will be described. The bankbook processing unit 2 waits for the bankbook to be inserted into the bankbook insertion slot 2a by an operator or the like. At this time, the bankbook is inserted in a state where a page for starting transaction content recording (a page where the last transaction content is recorded at this time) is opened. The passbook inserted into the passbook insertion port 2a is transported along the passbook dedicated transport path 20a by the passbook transport unit 22 and passes through the bar code reader 23a and the magnetic head 24a. At this time, the barcode processing unit 23 determines the page on which the passbook is opened from the barcode read by the barcode reader 23a. It also detects the last book line on this page. The magnetic data processing unit 24 reads the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic stripe attached to the back cover of the passbook with the magnetic head 24a. The bankbook processing unit 2 requests the higher-level device to transmit transaction data that is a transaction for this account, together with the account number included in the magnetic data read from the magnetic stripe by the magnetic data processing unit 24, and which is not recorded. This request is made by communication with the host device in the communication unit 27.

  In response to the request, the passbook processing unit 2 receives the unbooked transaction data transmitted from the higher-level device, and makes a book entry into the passbook based on the transaction data. This entry is performed by the printing unit 25 controlling the print head 25a. At this time, the passbook transport unit 22 controls the position of the passbook with respect to the print position of the print head 25a. Further, when the printing field of the opened page becomes full during the bookkeeping, a page turning mechanism (not shown) is used to turn the page of the passbook and book the transaction data. When the transaction bookkeeping is completed, the bankbook processing unit 2 returns the bankbook to the bankbook insertion slot 2a and releases it. In addition, the magnetic data processing unit 24 uses the magnetic head 24a to record the account number and the like as magnetic data for the magnetic stripe of the passbook that has been booked and returned to the passbook insertion slot 2a.

  The passbook transport unit 22 transports the passbook in the forward direction or the reverse direction as necessary in the passbook dedicated transport path 20a and the common transport path 20b.

  Next, transaction recognition processing will be described. The form processing unit 3 waits for a form to be inserted into the form insertion port 3a by an operator or the like. The form inserted into the form insertion port 3a is transported along the form-dedicated transport path 30a by the form transport unit 32 and reaches the junction 20c. The form that has reached the junction 20c is transported along the common transport path 20b by the passbook transport unit 22 and discharged to the discharge port 2b.

  The image processing unit 33 obtains a captured image obtained by capturing an image of the surface of the form being conveyed on the form-dedicated conveyance path 30a by the image sensor 33a. Moreover, the image processing concerning character recognition processing etc. is performed with respect to this captured image, and the transaction content of described transactions (payment transaction, withdrawal transaction, transfer transaction, transfer transaction, etc.) is recognized. The form processing unit 3 notifies the book processing unit 2 of the transaction content recognized by the image processing unit 33. This notification is performed by data input / output between the input / output units 26 and 34.

  Further, when the passbook processing unit 2 is transporting the form transported to the junction 20c along the common transport path 20b, the printing unit 25 controls the print head 25a to print the processing serial number on the form. To do. The passbook processing unit 2 notifies the host device of the processing result including the transaction content obtained from the form by the image processing unit 3 in the form processing unit 3 and the processing serial number printed on the form by the printing unit 25. This notification to the host device is performed by communication with the host device in the communication unit 27.

  Next, the account opening process will be described. In this account opening process, a passbook is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 2a, and an account application form in which necessary items are entered is inserted into the form insertion slot 3a. First, the form processing unit 3 performs the same process as the transaction recognition process described above on the form inserted into the form insertion port 3a. However, what the image processing unit 33 recognizes here is an application for opening an account.

  The passbook processing unit 2 requests the host device to open an account and receives the account number of the account to be opened this time from the host device. The bankbook processing unit 2 transfers the bankbook (passbook issued this time) inserted into the bankbook insertion slot 2a along the dedicated bank transfer path 20a and passes the magnetic head 24a. At this time, the magnetic data processing unit 24 uses the magnetic head 24a to record an account number or the like on the magnetic stripe of the passbook issued this time. Further, the bankbook passes through the junction 20c and is transported along the common transport path 20b. The printing unit 25 prints the account number, the name of the account holder, and the like on the cover of this bankbook using the print head 25a. Thereafter, the passbook may be conveyed to the discharge port 2b and released, or returned to the passbook insertion port 2a and discharged.

  As described above, since the passbook / form processing apparatus 1 is configured not to transport the form in the passbook dedicated transport path 20a in which the magnetic head 24a is disposed, the form hits the magnetic head 24a and is skewed or jammed. There is nothing. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability with respect to the skew and jam of the form. Moreover, the length of the common conveyance path 20b which conveys a bankbook and a form can be suppressed, and a main body cost and an operation cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the form processing unit 3 may have a configuration in which a tray on which a form is set is attached to the form insertion slot 3a and a feeding mechanism that feeds out the form one by one from the tray to the form dedicated conveyance path 30a. If comprised in this way, in the above-mentioned transaction recognition processing, a plurality of forms set in this tray can be processed continuously by attaching a tray in which a plurality of forms are set to the form insertion slot 3a. Therefore, the working efficiency can be improved.

  Further, the passbook insertion port 2a may be configured to be attached with a tray that stores unused passbooks, and may have a feeding mechanism that feeds out the passbooks one by one from the tray to the passbook-dedicated transport path 20a. If comprised in this way, in the above-mentioned account opening process, for each account application form delivered, while delivering one by one a plurality of forms (account application forms) set on the tray attached to the form insertion slot 3a , Recognize the description (account holder's name, etc.) as transaction details. Then, the passbook processing unit 2 requests the host device to open an account for each account application processed by the form processing unit 3, and receives the account number of the account to be opened from the host device. The passbook processing unit 2 feeds out the passbook one by one from the tray attached to the passbook insertion slot 2a, and records the magnetic data including the account number received from the host device on the magnetic stripe of this passbook. Also, the account number, the name of the account holder, etc. are printed on the cover of the bankbook. In this process, the bankbook may be conveyed to the discharge port 2b and discharged. As a result, a plurality of account application forms set in the tray can be collectively processed and a passbook can be issued for each opened account.

  Further, the above passbook / form processing apparatus 1 has a specification that can also print on a form, but if it is a specification that does not print a form (a specification that does not print a process serial number on a form), As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable to arrange the print head 25a on the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a side. In this way, the length of the common conveyance path 20b can be further suppressed, and the main body cost and the operation cost can be further reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the print head 25a may be arranged in the passbook dedicated conveyance path 20a, and the print head 25b may be arranged in the form dedicated conveyance path 30a. In this case, a processing serial number or the like is printed on the form conveyed along the form-dedicated conveyance path 30a using the print head 25b. This printing process may be performed by the printing unit 25 of the passbook processing unit 2 or a printing unit may be provided in the form processing unit 3.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, printing on the passbook is performed by the print head 25a arranged in the passbook dedicated transport path 20a.

  Moreover, the passbook / form processing apparatus 1 may be configured to be attached with a passbook storage unit 4 as shown in FIG. This bankbook storage unit 4 has a bankbook cartridge 41 for setting an unused bankbook. The passbook storage unit 4 feeds the passbooks stored in the passbook cartridge 41 to the passbook supply / conveyance path 40 one by one. The passbook supply transport path 40 is connected to a junction 30 c provided in the middle of the form-dedicated transport path 30 a of the form processing unit 3.

  In this case, in the form processing unit 3, the conveyance path connecting the junction 30c and the junction 20c in the passbook processing unit 2 is configured as a common conveyance path 30b for conveying the passbook and the form. Thereby, the passbook fed out from the passbook cartridge 41 can be transported along the passbook supply transport path 40 and the common transport path 30 b and supplied to the passbook processing unit 2.

  The unused passbook stored in the passbook cartridge 41 of the passbook storage unit 4 is a new passbook to be issued when the passbook column of the passbook inserted into the passbook insertion slot 2a is full in the above-described bookkeeping process. Use. It can also be used as a passbook issued in the account opening process described above.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the common conveyance path 30 b is formed in the form processing unit 3, as shown in FIG. 6, the merge point 20 c in the passbook processing unit 2 in the passbook supply conveyance path 40. It is preferable to adopt a configuration that allows direct connection to

  Note that the form processing unit 3 may be configured to process not only the above-described transaction slip and account opening application but also paper sheets such as checks and securities.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Form processing apparatus 2 ... Passbook processing unit 2a ... Passbook insertion port 2b ... Release port 3 ... Form processing unit 3a ... Form insertion port 20a ... Passage path 20b ... Common conveyance path 20c ... Junction point 21 ... Control part 22 ... Passbook transport unit 23 ... Bar code processing unit 23a ... Bar code reader 24 ... Magnetic data processing unit 24a ... Magnetic head 25 ... Printing unit 25a ... Printing head 25b ... Printing head 26 ... Input / output unit 30a ... Dedicated conveyance path 30b ... Common Conveyance path 30c ... Junction point 31 ... Control unit 32 ... Form conveyance unit 33 ... Image processing unit 33a ... Image sensor 34 ... Input / output unit 4 ... Passbook storage unit 40 ... Passbook supply conveyance path 41 ... Passbook cartridge

Claims (5)

A booklet insertion opening, along a booklet conveyance path connecting the discharge port, and a booklet transfer means for transferring the booklets magnetic stripe affixed,
A magnetic data processing means having a magnetic head arranged in the middle of the booklet conveyance path, and recording and reading magnetic data on a magnetic stripe attached to a booklet conveyed through the booklet conveyance path;
A booklet printing unit having a booklet print head disposed in the middle of the booklet conveyance path, and performing printing on the booklet conveyed through the booklet conveyance path by the booklet conveyance unit;
A paper sheet transporting means for transporting the paper sheet along the paper sheet transport path connecting the paper sheet insertion port and a junction defined in the middle of the booklet transport path;
An image processing unit having an image sensor disposed in the middle of the paper sheet transport path, and acquiring and processing a surface image of the paper sheet transported through the paper sheet transport path;
A paper sheet that has a print head for paper sheets disposed in the middle of the paper sheet conveyance path, and that performs printing on the paper sheets that are conveyed through the paper sheet conveyance path by the paper sheet conveyance means. Kind of printing means ,
By be positioned in front Symbol outlet side of the position of the meeting point of the magnetic head, together with the conveyance path from the meeting point to said outlet magnetic head formed as a conveyance path that is not located, for the booklet The print head is disposed closer to the booklet insertion port than the junction,
The booklet transfer means transfer the paper sheet which is conveyed to the meeting point by the paper sheet conveying means to the discharge port, the medium processing apparatus. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheet transport path includes an inclined transport path in which a paper sheet transport surface is inclined toward the image sensor toward the junction . The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conveyance path from the junction to the discharge port is formed as a conveyance path where a print head is not located . A booklet stacker for accommodating the booklet, and the merging point, along the booklet supply conveyance path connecting to convey the booklet feed from the booklet stacker, to any one of claims 1 to 3 comprising a booklet supply means The medium processing apparatus as described. The said booklet supply conveyance path merges with the said paper sheet conveyance path, and merges with the said junction point determined in the middle of the said booklet conveyance path through a part of the said paper sheet conveyance path. Media processing device.

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