JP6177048B2 - Recording apparatus and document path switching method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus including a reading unit that reads an image of a document, and a document path switching method used in a recording apparatus including a reading unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art A recording apparatus that reads a document image with a reading unit and records the read data with a recording unit is known. In this type of recording apparatus, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688, a form in which a document image reading unit is disposed above a recording material is generally used. This is because the user needs to perform an operation of inserting a document into the paper feed port, and therefore it is necessary to arrange the reading unit at a height where it can be easily operated and to secure a predetermined space as the reading unit.

  However, in the case of the above-described configuration, in the case of a large format recording apparatus in which the size of the original and the recording material is large, a very large tray is required and a very large space is required. In order to prevent this, a recording apparatus has also been proposed in which a read document is stored in a storage unit for a recorded recording material. In such a recording apparatus, in order to improve the operability when collecting the original and the recording material, a structure in which both the read original and the recorded recording material are discharged to the front of the recording apparatus is generally used. It is.

  When such a recording apparatus is used, the document image data read by the reading unit is immediately transferred to the recording unit and recorded on the recording material, and the data can be recorded only by storing the data in a personal computer. There are two ways of not doing it. In the former case, the read document and the recorded material are ejected from the recording apparatus at the same timing, so the document and the recorded material come into contact with each other, and the image of the recorded material recorded by the document May be disturbed.

  On the other hand, in the latter case, as long as the data is only stored in the personal computer, there is no problem even if the read document is stored in the storage portion of the recording material. However, such a recording apparatus is often used as a network printer, and even when one user only reads an image by the reading unit, another user simultaneously sends data from the personal computer to the recording unit. It also happens to be transferred. In this case, as in the former case, the read document and the recorded recording material may come into contact with each other, and the image of the recorded recording material may be disturbed by the document. In any case, there is a possibility that the image of the recorded recording material is disturbed by the contact between the read document and the recorded recording material. In order to avoid this, after the document reading operation in the reading unit is completed and the read document is stored in the storage unit, the tip of the recorded recording material is discharged, It is necessary to limit the order of operations so that the read document and the recorded recording material do not come into contact with each other.

JP 2004-216709 A

  However, since the order of operations is limited as described above, parallel processing of reading operation and recording operation cannot be performed, so that it takes a very long time from the start of the reading operation to the end of the recording operation. There is. In addition, when a certain user is performing a document reading operation, there is a problem that another user's recording operation is waited for until the reading operation is completed.

  Therefore, the present invention can prevent the document ejected from the reading unit from contacting the recording material ejected from the recording unit, and can prevent disturbance of the image recorded on the recording material and image defect. An object is to provide a recording apparatus.

In order to solve the above-described object, a recording apparatus according to the present invention includes a reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, and a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material. A storage unit for storing the recording material discharged from the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge unit of the recording unit. In the recording apparatus in which the outlet is arranged in the same direction,
A movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit, the first position retracted from the space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit, and the document discharged from the reading unit are recorded The movable member is provided so as to be movable to a second position that blocks the space so as not to reach the discharge port of the part. When the movable member is moved to the second position, the document discharged from the reading unit is placed on the recording unit after the leading end of the document contacts the movable member.

  According to the recording apparatus configured as described above, when the reading operation and the recording operation are performed at the same time, the movable member is moved from the first position to the second position, thereby being discharged from the reading unit by the movable member. The original is blocked from going to the exit of the recording unit. Then, the document discharged from the reading unit is lowered onto the recording unit by the movable member moved to the second position, and the document is lowered onto the recording unit and placed on the recording unit. The As a result, it is possible to prevent the document discharged from the reading unit from coming into contact with the recording material discharged from the recording unit.

Further, the recording apparatus according to the present invention includes a reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and an output from the recording unit. A storage unit having a storage port for storing a recording material, and the discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are In a recording device arranged in the same direction,
A movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit, and when the length of the original is less than a predetermined value, the space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit is blocked and read. The document ejected from the scanning unit is moved to a position for guiding the document onto the recording unit, and when the length of the document is a predetermined value or more, the document ejected from the reading unit is guided to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. And a movable member that is moved to a position that covers the discharge port of the recording unit and the storage port of the storage unit.

  According to the recording apparatus configured as described above, when the reading operation and the recording operation are performed at the same time, when the length of the document is less than a predetermined value, the movable member has the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit. By blocking the space between the document and the document, the document discharged from the reading unit is guided onto the recording unit. Further, when the length of the document is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the movable member covers the discharge port of the recording unit and the storage port of the storage unit so that the document discharged from the reading unit is guided to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. It is burned. Thus, when the length of the document placed on the recording unit is a predetermined value or more, the document is prevented from dropping from the recording unit. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the document ejected from the reading unit contacts the recording material ejected from the recording unit regardless of the length of the document.

The document path switching method according to the present invention includes a reading unit that conveys a document and reads an image of the document, a recording unit that records an image of the document read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a recording unit. A storage unit that stores the discharged recording material, and the discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are the same A document path switching method used in a recording device arranged in a direction,
The movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit is moved to a first position where the movable member is retracted from the space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit, and the document discharged from the reading unit is The document is moved to the second position where the space is blocked so as not to reach the discharge port, and the document discharged from the reading unit is brought into contact with the movable member by the movable member moved to the second position. It is characterized by being placed on the recording unit later.

The document path switching method according to the present invention includes a reading unit that conveys a document and reads an image of the document, a recording unit that records an image of the document read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a recording unit. A storage unit having a storage port for storing the discharged recording material, and the discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit. A document path switching method used in a recording apparatus in which an exit is arranged in the same direction,
When the length of the document is less than a predetermined value, the movable member provided movably above the discharge port of the recording unit is moved to a position for guiding the document discharged from the reading unit onto the recording unit, When the length of the document is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the movable member is positioned to cover the discharge port of the recording unit and the storage port of the storage unit so as to guide the document discharged from the reading unit to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. It is characterized by moving.

  According to the present invention, when the reading operation and the recording operation are performed simultaneously, the movable member can place the read document on the recording unit, and the read document and the recorded object can be placed. Since the contact with the recording material can be avoided, the disturbance of the image recorded on the recording material can be prevented. On the other hand, particularly when a plurality of documents are read continuously, a plurality of documents can be placed on the recording unit, so that the operability of the recording apparatus can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve downsizing without using a member for placing a document, and it is possible to perform a reading operation and a recording operation in parallel. Time can be shortened.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an inkjet printer according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an image transmitted from a personal computer is recorded by a recording unit without using an original reading unit in the inkjet printer according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where an image read by a document reading unit is recorded by a recording unit and a leading end of the document is in contact with a movable member in the inkjet printer according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a document sent from a document reading unit is bent from the state illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which recording of an image read by a document reading unit is finished from the state illustrated in FIG. 4 and the document is placed on the top surface of the recording unit. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a document whose length is a predetermined value or more is used in the inkjet printer according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which controls the position of a movable member.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ink jet printer according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, an ink jet printer (hereinafter referred to as a printer) according to an embodiment as a recording apparatus includes a recording unit 1 that performs recording by ejecting ink onto a recording material, and a reading that reads an image on a document S. A document reading unit 2 as a unit. The printer according to the embodiment includes an apparatus stand 3 that supports the recording unit 1 and the document reading unit 2, and a storage unit 4 that stores the document S from which an image is read and a recording material on which the image is recorded. I have.

  The recording unit 1 and the document reading unit 2 are placed on the device stand 3, and the storage unit 4 is attached vertically below the device stand 3. The document reading unit 2 is arranged vertically above the recording unit 1, and the storage unit 4 is arranged vertically below the recording unit 1.

  2 to 6 are sectional views of the printer according to the embodiment. The recording unit 1 of the printer is covered with a housing 1a. A paper feeding unit 1b for supplying a recording material, a recording head unit 1c, and a paper discharge port 1d as a discharge port are provided inside the housing 1a. ,have. The document reading unit 2 is covered with a housing 2a. Inside the housing 2a, a transport unit 2b that transports the document S, a scanner unit 2c, a paper discharge roller pair 2d, and a paper discharge as a discharge port. It has a mouth 2e. In the paper supply unit 1b, a recording material P wound in a roll shape is stored. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the paper discharge port 2 e of the document reading unit 2 is arranged vertically above the paper discharge port 1 d of the recording unit 1, and the paper discharge port 2 e of the document reading unit 2 and the recording unit. One paper discharge port 1d is arranged in the same direction. The storage unit 4 has a storage port 4 a for storing a recording material, vertically below the paper discharge port 1 d of the recording unit 1. In the recording unit 1, the recording material P supplied from the paper supply unit 1b is conveyed in the order of the recording head unit 1c and the paper discharge port 1d, and is stored in the storage unit 4 from the storage port 4a. In the document reading section 2, the document S is transported in the order of the transport section 2b, the scanner section 2c, the paper discharge roller pair 2d, and the paper discharge port 2e.

  An upper guide 2 f as a guide member for guiding the moving direction of the document S discharged from the sheet discharge port 2 e is provided in the vicinity of the sheet discharge port 2 e of the document reading unit 2. The upper guide 2f is a guide member for guiding the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 downward.

  The upper guide 2f guides the leading edge of the document S toward the movable member 10 described later. Further, the upper guide 2f reads the document in the middle of the length of the document S in the space between the discharge port 2e of the document reading unit 2 and the discharge port 1d of the recording unit 1, as shown in FIG. The document S is moved in the direction opposite to the discharge direction of the document S discharged from the discharge port 2e of the unit 2.

  In addition, the recording unit 1 is provided with a movable member 10 that is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 11. The movable member 10 is formed in a comb-teeth shape as shown in FIG. The movable member 10 is disposed vertically above the sheet discharge outlet 1d located on the front side of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1. The movable member 10 is provided so as to be rotatable at a first position, a second position, and a third position about the rotation shaft 11 with respect to the housing 1a.

  The movable member 10 includes a first position retracted from a space between the top surface of the recording unit 1 and the discharge port 1d of the recording unit 1, and a document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 discharged from the recording unit 1. It is provided so as to be movable to a second position that blocks the above-described space so as not to reach the mouth 1d. The movable member 10 is also movably provided at a third position that covers the paper discharge port 1 d of the recording unit 1 and the storage port 4 a of the storage unit 4.

  The movable member 10 moved to the second position prevents the leading edge of the document S discharged from the paper discharge port 2e of the document reading unit 2 from proceeding. Therefore, when the movable member 10 is moved to the second position, the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 is placed on the top surface of the recording unit 1 after the front end of the document S abuts the movable member 10. The At this time, the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 is dropped and placed on the recording unit 1 with the leading end of the document S in contact with the movable member 10.

  When the movable member 10 is moved to the third position, the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 is guided to the outside of the storage port 4 a of the storage unit 4. The movable member 10 is rotated around the rotation shaft 11 to a first position, a second position, and a third position by a motor 13 as a drive mechanism.

  Next, the operation of the printer of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 shows a state where image data transmitted from a personal computer (not shown) is recorded by the recording head unit 1 c of the recording unit 1 without setting the document S in the document reading unit 2. At this time, the movable member 10 is held at the first position. Since the movable member 10 moved to the first position does not protrude into the space between the top surface of the recording unit 1 and the paper discharge port 1d of the recording unit 1, the recording material P discharged from the paper discharge port 1d. It is easy for the user to check the image recorded on the screen.

  3 to 5 show a state in which the image of the document S read by the document reading unit 2 is recorded on the recording material P by the recording unit 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the movable member 10 is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 11 from the state held at the first position shown in FIG. 2 and held at the second position. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the document S set on the document reading unit 2 is conveyed to the scanner unit 2c by the roller pair of the conveyance unit 2b, and an image reading operation of the document S is started by the scanner unit 2c. When the document S is further conveyed, the leading end of the document S is discharged to the outside of the housing 2a through the discharge roller pair 2d and the discharge port 2e. Thereafter, the upper guide 2f provided in the vicinity of the paper discharge port 2e guides the document S below the document reading unit 2, and the leading end of the document S comes into contact with the movable member 10 held at the second position. . On the other hand, in the recording unit 1, the image data of the document S read by the scanner unit 2c is recorded on the recording material P by the recording head unit 1c. The leading end of the recording material P is discharged out of the housing 1 a of the recording unit 1 from the discharge port 1 d and guided to the storage unit 4.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the document S is further conveyed and the reading operation in the scanner unit 2c is finished. When the document S is further conveyed by the discharge roller pair 2d in a state where the leading edge of the document S is regulated by the movable member 10, the document S is gradually shown in FIG. 4 by the action of the upper guide 2f. It swells to the right. When the document S is further conveyed, the bulge portion of the document S advances in the space between the recording unit 1 and the document reading unit 2 in the right direction in FIG. On the other hand, in the recording unit 1, the image data of the document S read by the scanner unit 2c is further recorded on the recording material P by the recording head unit 1c as described above.

  In FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the document S swelled so as to protrude into the space between the recording unit 1 and the document reading unit 2 is placed on the top surface of the casing 1 a of the recording unit 1. The placed state is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, when the rear end of the document S swelled so as to protrude into the space between the recording unit 1 and the document reading unit 2 is discharged from the document reading unit 2 by the discharge roller pair 2d. It moves to the right in FIG. The document S thus moved is finally placed on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of ribs protruding from the top surface are provided on the top surface of the casing 1 a of the recording unit 1 along the conveyance direction in which the document S is sent from the discharge port of the document reading unit 2. Is formed. The ribs make it easy for the user to take the document S placed on the top surface of the housing 1a. On the other hand, in the recording unit 1, the recording material P on which an image is recorded is cut by a cutter (not shown), and the recording material P is stored in the storage unit 4. Thus, since the recorded recording material P is stored in the storage unit 4 without coming into contact with the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2, the image is not disturbed by rubbing against the document S.

  FIG. 6 shows a case where the length of the document S set in the document reading unit 2 is a predetermined value or more. The movable member 10 is further rotated counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 11 from the state held at the second position shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 and held at the third position. After the document S set in the document reading unit 2 is conveyed to the scanner unit 2c by the roller pair of the conveyance unit 2b and the image reading operation is started, the leading end portion of the document S has the discharge roller pair 2d and the discharge roller. The paper passes through the paper mouth 2e and is discharged to the outside of the housing 2a. Thereafter, the upper guide 2 f provided at the paper discharge port 2 e guides the document S discharged from the paper discharge port 2 e toward the lower side of the document reading unit 2.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, when the movable member 10 is held at the second position, the document S is guided onto the top surface of the casing 1 a of the recording unit 1. . However, since the length of the document S is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the rear end portion of the document S is not clearly placed on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 as shown in FIG. 1 slips back to 1 or the document S overlaps in two. Therefore, since the movable member 10 is held at the third position, even if the leading end portion of the document S comes into contact with the movable member 10, the angle between the traveling direction of the document S and the main surface of the movable member 10 is shallow. The document S is conveyed as it is below the recording unit 1. Since the movable member 10 is held at a position where the discharge port 1 d of the recording unit 1 and the storage port 4 a of the storage unit 4 are closed, the document S is not stored in the storage unit 4 but is stored in the storage unit 4. Guided outside.

  Subsequently, when the reading operation to the rear end portion of the document S is completed by the scanner unit 2c, the rotation of the discharge roller pair 2d is stopped. As a result, the document S is held by the discharge roller pair 2d without dropping from the document reading unit 2. The image data of the document S read by the scanner unit 2c is sent to the recording unit 1, and an image is recorded on the recording material P by the recording head unit 1c. Since the operation in the recording unit 1 is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. In this way, the recorded recording material P is stored in the storage unit 4 without being in contact with the document S, so that the image is not disturbed by rubbing against the document S.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart for explaining the processing when the movement of the movable member 10 is controlled. A document detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 is placed on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 is provided. The operation of the printer configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  When reading of the document S is started in the document reading unit 2 (step S1), the movable member 10 held at the first position is moved to the second position by a motor (not shown) (step S2). Then, the distance from the leading edge of the document S to the scanner unit 2c, that is, the length L read by the scanner unit 2c is measured (step S3). Here, it is determined whether or not the length L of the document S is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (step S4). Here, the predetermined value refers to the maximum length at which the read document S can be placed on the top surface of the casing 1 a of the recording unit 1. This is because the document S that is too long is not placed on the top surface of the casing 1 a of the recording unit 1 cleanly, and the rear end of the document S is behind in the direction opposite to the discharge port of the recording unit 1. This is because it slips down or the trailing edge of the document S does not move smoothly in the right direction in the figure and is placed in a folded state as it is.

  When the length L of the document S is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the document reading operation is continued and the length L of the document S read is monitored. When the length L of the original S read is less than a predetermined value and the reading operation is finished (step S5), the length of the original S can be placed on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1. This is the case of length. In this case, a document detection sensor (not shown) detects whether or not the read document S is present on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 (step S6). At this time, if the original S is not detected by the original detection sensor and the read original S has been removed by the user, the movable member 10 is rotated by the motor 13 and returned to the first position (step S7). Then, it waits for reading the next document S (step S8).

  On the other hand, when the document reading unit 2 continues to read the document when the leading end of the document S discharged from the document reading unit 2 reaches the position of the movable member 10, the length L of the document S is a predetermined value. In this case, the movable member 10 is moved from the second position to the third position. As shown in step S4, when the length L of the document S is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the scanned document S cannot be placed on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1. . In this case, first, a document detection sensor (not shown) is used to detect whether or not the read document S is on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 (step S10). This is because when there is a read document S on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1, the movable member 10 is placed on the top surface of the casing 1a when the movable member 10 is moved to the third position. This is because the read document S that has been read may fall. If there is a read document S on the top surface of the housing 1a, the reading of the document S is interrupted (step S11).

  If there is no scanned document S on the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1, or if the scanned document S is subsequently removed by the user, the motor 13 moves the movable member 10 to the third position. Move (step S12). Subsequently, the reading operation of the document S is continued or restarted by the scanner unit 2c (step S13). When reading to the trailing edge of the document S is completed (step S14), the paper discharge roller pair 2d is stopped (step S15) and held so that the document S does not fall. Then, the user removes the document S from the paper discharge roller pair 2d (step S16), and then enters a standby state for the next document S reading operation. In this way, the path of the document discharged from the document reading unit 2 is switched according to the length L of the document S.

  As described above, according to the printer of the embodiment, when the reading operation and the recording operation are performed simultaneously, the read document S can be placed on the top surface of the recording unit by the movable member 10. For this reason, the printer according to the embodiment can prevent the read document and the recorded recording material from coming into contact with each other, so that the image recorded on the recording material can be prevented from being disturbed. On the other hand, the printer of the embodiment makes it possible to place a plurality of documents S on the recording unit, particularly when a plurality of documents S are continuously read by the document reading unit 2. Can be improved.

  When the length of the document is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the movable member can be moved to the third position, and the document can be guided to the outside of the storage unit 4 that stores the recorded material to be recorded. For this reason, the printer according to the embodiment can prevent the read document S from coming into contact with the recorded recording material, as described above, and thus prevent the image recorded on the recording material from being disturbed. it can.

  In any of the above-described cases, the embodiment can achieve downsizing without using a dedicated stacking tray for placing the document S, and can perform reading operation and recording operation in parallel. It is possible to shorten the time required for the recording to be completed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the top surface of the casing 1a of the recording unit 1 is provided with a plurality of ribs. However, a recess is provided at the end of the document S instead of the plurality of ribs. Of course, the user may easily take the document S.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording part 1d Paper discharge port 2 Original reading part 2e Paper discharge port 4 Storage part 10 Movable member S Original

Claims (11)

A reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a storage that stores the recording material discharged from the recording unit A discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit face the same direction. In the arranged recording device,
A movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit, the first position retracted from the space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit, and from the reading unit A movable member provided to be movable to a second position that blocks the space so that the discharged document does not reach the discharge port of the recording unit;
When the movable member is moved to the second position, the document discharged from the reading unit is placed on the recording unit after the leading end of the document comes into contact with the movable member. A recording device. A guide member for guiding the moving direction of the document discharged from the reading unit is provided above the discharge port of the reading unit,
The guide member guides the leading end of the document in a direction toward the movable member, and a midway portion in the length direction of the document in a space between the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document is moved in a direction opposite to a discharge direction of the document discharged from the discharge port of the reading unit. A drive mechanism for switching the movable member between the first position and the second position;
2. The drive mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism moves the movable member from the first position to the second position before the leading edge of the document discharged from the reading unit reaches the position of the movable member. Recording device. The storage unit has a storage port for storing a recording material below the discharge port of the recording unit,
The movable member is movably provided at a third position that covers the discharge port of the recording unit and the storage port of the storage unit, and when the movable member is moved to the third position, The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharged document is guided to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. A drive mechanism that switches the movable member to the first position, the second position, and the third position;
When the leading end of the document ejected from the reading unit reaches the position of the movable member and the reading unit is continuing to read the document, the drive mechanism moves the movable member from the second position. The recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the recording apparatus moves to the third position. A reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a storage port that stores the recording material discharged from the recording unit And a discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are in the same direction. In the recording device arranged facing the
A movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit, and a space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit when the length of the document is less than a predetermined value Is moved to a position where the document discharged from the reading unit is guided onto the recording unit, and when the length of the document is a predetermined value or more, the document discharged from the reading unit is stored in the storage unit. A recording apparatus comprising: a movable member that is moved to a position that covers the discharge port of the recording unit and the storage port of the storage unit so as to be guided outside the storage port of the recording unit. A reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a storage unit that stores the recording material discharged from the recording unit The discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are disposed in the same direction. A method for switching the path of a document used in a recorded apparatus,
A movable member provided above the discharge port of the recording unit is discharged from the reading unit and a first position retracted from a space between the top surface of the recording unit and the discharge port of the recording unit. The document is moved to a second position where the space is blocked so that the document does not reach the discharge port of the recording unit, and the document discharged from the reading unit is moved by the movable member moved to the second position. A document path switching method, wherein the document is placed on the recording unit after the leading end of the document is brought into contact with the movable member.   The movable member is moved to a third position covering the discharge port of the recording unit and a storage port in which the recording material is stored in the storage unit, and the reading is performed by the movable member moved to the third position. The document path switching method according to claim 7, wherein the document discharged from the storage unit is guided to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. A reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a storage port that stores the recording material discharged from the recording unit And a discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are in the same direction. A path switching method of a document used in a recording apparatus arranged facing
When the length of the document is less than a predetermined value, a movable member provided so as to be movable above the discharge port of the recording unit is placed at a position for guiding the document discharged from the reading unit onto the recording unit. When the document moves and the length of the document is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the movable member causes the discharge port of the recording unit to guide the document discharged from the reading unit to the outside of the storage port of the storage unit. And a document path switching method, wherein the document path is moved to a position covering the storage port of the storage unit. A reading unit that conveys an original and reads an image of the original, a recording unit that records an image of the original read by the reading unit on a recording material, and a storage that stores the recording material discharged from the recording unit A discharge port of the reading unit is disposed above the discharge port of the recording unit, and the discharge port of the reading unit and the discharge port of the recording unit are on the same side of the recording apparatus In the recording device arranged in
A movable member provided above the storage unit, the first member guiding the document discharged from the discharge port of the reading unit to the outside of the storage unit, and discharged from the discharge port of the reading unit A movable member movably provided at a second position for preventing the advance of the leading edge of the document;
When the movable member is moved to the second position, the document ejected from the reading unit is dropped and placed on the recording unit with the leading end of the document being in contact with the movable member. A recording apparatus. A guide member for guiding a moving direction of the document discharged from the discharge port of the reading unit;
The recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the guide member moves a midway portion in a length direction of the document, the leading end of which is discharged from the reading unit and abutted on the movable member, onto the recording unit.

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