JP6322609B2 - Printer and printer control program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a printing apparatus and a printing apparatus control program.

  A passbook printer as a printing device used for an automatic transaction apparatus or the like prints transaction information or the like on an inserted passbook. In the conventional passbook printer, when information cannot be printed on the inserted passbook, the user inserts a newly issued passbook again, thereby executing print processing on the new passbook. That is, the conventional passbook printer cannot complete the process for the user when the information cannot be printed in the passbook that the user currently has.

JP 2004-318354 A.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus and a control program for the printing apparatus that can complete the processing even when information cannot be printed in the inserted bankbook.

According to the embodiment, the printing apparatus includes a reading unit, a printing information acquisition unit, an issuing unit, a printing unit, and a control unit. The reading unit reads the passbook information from the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot. The print information acquisition unit communicates with the host device and acquires print information to be printed on the passbook based on the passbook information read by the reading unit. The issuing unit issues a second passbook. The printing unit prints the print information on the first passbook inserted into the insertion slot or the second passbook issued by the issuing unit. The control unit determines whether all of the print information can be printed in the first passbook. If the control unit determines that all of the print information can be printed in the first passbook, the control unit prints the print information in the first passbook. If it is determined that not all of the print information can be printed in one passbook , the issuing unit further determines whether or not to issue the second passbook, and if it is determined not to issue the second passbook, it is printed. When it is determined that the information generated based on the summary print content received from the host device via the information acquisition unit is printed on the first passbook, and the second passbook is issued, The print information is printed on the second passbook to be issued.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system in the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a paper processing unit in the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing for the passbook in the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a first processing example of the collective printing processing in the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a second processing example of the collective printing processing in the printing apparatus according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
The printing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment is used, for example, in an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM: auto teller machine). The printing apparatus 1 has a function for processing a booklet such as a passbook (booklet processing unit) and a function for newly issuing a booklet such as a passbook (booklet issuing unit). Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the printing apparatus 1 has a function of processing a passbook and is set in an automatic transaction apparatus that performs transactions using the passbook.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 1 includes a fascia portion 2 on the front side of the main body. The fascia part 2 is a passbook insertion port and a passbook discharge port. The fascia part 2 is connected to the conveyance path 3 in the main body. The conveyance path 3 conveys a bankbook. The conveyance path 3 conveys a passbook from the fascia part 2 in a main body, when taking in a passbook in a main body. Moreover, the conveyance path 3 conveys a passbook from the main body to the fascia part 2, when discharging a passbook from the inside of a main body. The conveyance path 3 is connected to the conveyance path 4 in the main body. The conveyance path 4 conveys a newly issued passbook. The conveyance path 4 sends out the bankbook that has been issued to the conveyance path 3.

  The conveyance path 3 includes a first drive motor 5 and a plurality of rollers. The first drive motor 5 rotates each roller constituting the conveyance path 3. The first drive motor 5 has a function of rotating each roller in a first direction and a function of rotating each roller in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Each roller of the conveyance path 3 rotating in the first direction conveys the bankbook in a direction (insertion direction) from the fascia portion 2 into the main body. Moreover, each roller of the conveyance path 3 rotating in the second direction conveys the passbook in a direction (release direction) from the main body toward the fascia portion 2.

  The conveyance path 4 includes a second drive motor 6 and a plurality of rollers. The second drive motor 6 rotates each roller constituting the conveyance path 4. Each roller rotated by the second drive motor 6 conveys the bankbook that has been issued to the conveyance path 3.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 1 includes, as a passbook processing function, an alignment unit (Auto Alignment) 11, a magnetic processing unit (MS Reader / Writer) 12, a print reading unit (LLF CCD) 13, and a passbook printing unit. (Print Head) 14, a page turning part (Auto page Turn) 15, a storage part (Retract BIN) 16, and the like. The alignment unit 11, the magnetic processing unit 12, the print reading unit 13, the passbook printing unit 14, the page turning unit 15, and the storage unit 16 are arranged along the conveyance path 3.

  The positioning unit 11 positions the passbook taken into the conveyance path 3 from the fascia unit 2. The magnetic processing unit 12 performs processing on a magnetic recording layer (magnetic stripe) provided in a passbook that is transported through the transport path 3. The magnetic processing unit 12 realizes a function of reading magnetic information from the magnetic recording layer (magnetic stripe) of the passbook and a function of writing magnetic information to the magnetic stripe. For example, the magnetic processing unit 12 reads magnetic information from a magnetic stripe of a passbook (existing passbook) inserted from the fascia unit 2. Further, the magnetic processing unit 12 writes the information stored in the magnetic stripe of the existing passbook into the magnetic stripe of the passbook that is newly issued (renewed).

  The print reading unit 13 reads an image of a passbook on the conveyance path 3. The print reading unit 13 includes a photoelectric conversion unit such as a CCD sensor. For example, the print reading unit 13 reads an image for detecting the last line printed on the currently opened page of the passbook. The passbook printing unit 14 prints information on the passbook. The passbook printing unit 14 is constituted by a dot head as a serial head, for example. The passbook printing unit 14 prints information on the page of the passbook conveyed by the conveyance path 3. The page turning unit 15 turns the page of the bankbook. The page turning unit 15 turns the page of the passbook on the conveyance path 3. After turning the page, the page turning unit 15 feeds the page of the passbook again to the transport path 3 while turning the page. The storage unit 16 stores the collected passbook.

  In the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 1 includes a passbook issuing unit 17 as a passbook issuing function. The passbook issuing unit 17 includes a storage unit 18 and an issue processing unit 19. The storage unit 18 and the issue processing unit 19 are arranged along the transport path 4. The storage unit 18 stores an initial passbook to be newly issued. The issuance processing unit 19 takes out the bankbook in the initial state from the storage unit 18. The issuance processing unit 19 performs processing necessary for new issuance on the passbook taken out from the storage unit 18. For example, the issue processing unit 19 prints information such as user information and account information on a newly issued passbook.

Next, a configuration example of the control system in the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system of the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the printing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 20 that controls each unit. Connected to the control unit 20 are a first drive motor 5, a second drive motor 6, a magnetic processing unit 12, a print reading unit 13, a passbook printing unit 14, a page turning unit 15, and a passbook issuing unit 17.

  The control unit 20 controls the magnetic processing unit 12, the print reading unit 13, the passbook printing unit 14, and the page turning unit 15 while driving the first drive motor 5, thereby executing processing for the passbook. In addition, the control unit 20 drives the second drive motor 6 and controls the passbook issuing unit 17 to issue a new passbook.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 20 includes a processor 21, a memory 22, an interface 23, and the like. The processor 21 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the memory 22. For example, the processor 21 executes various programs to perform operation control of each unit, detection of abnormality in the device, communication with a host device, setting of an operation mode, and the like.

  The memory 22 is a RAM, a ROM, a rewritable nonvolatile memory, or the like. For example, the memory 22 stores a program in a ROM or a nonvolatile memory. The memory 22 also stores operation mode setting information. The interface 23 is an interface for communicating with the host device 30. If the printing apparatus 1 is set to be operated in the automatic transaction apparatus, the interface 23 communicates with a control unit of the automatic transaction apparatus as a host apparatus. The interface 23 functions as a print information acquisition unit.

Next, a passbook process in the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the passbook process in the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
First, the control unit 20 detects that a bankbook (first bankbook) has been inserted into the fascia unit 2 based on a detection signal from a sensor in the vicinity of the fascia unit (insertion slot) 2. When detecting that the bankbook has been inserted, the controller 20 causes the first drive motor 5 to rotate the rollers on the transport path 3 in the first direction. Each roller on the conveyance path 3 rotates in the first direction to take in the bankbook and convey it in the insertion direction (ACT 11).

  After fetching the inserted passbook, the control unit 20 reads information from the magnetic stripe of the passbook (first passbook) inserted by the magnetic processing unit 12 (ACT 12). The magnetic processing unit 12 reads information from the magnetic stripe of the passbook transported on the transport path 3 at the magnetic reading position. The magnetic processing unit 12 supplies information (passbook information) read from the magnetic stripe of the inserted passbook to the control unit 20. The passbook information stored in the magnetic stripe of the passbook is information including, for example, user identification information or information indicating a transaction account.

  Note that setting information and the like may be stored in the magnetic stripe of the bankbook. The setting information stored in the magnetic stripe of the passbook may be read together with the passbook information by the magnetic processing unit 12 and temporarily held in the memory 32 or the like.

  The control unit 20 performs processing for acquiring information (printing information) to be printed on the inserted bankbook (ACT 13). For example, the control unit 20 transmits the passbook information read from the magnetic stripe of the passbook to the host device 30 in order to obtain print information to be printed on the inserted passbook. After transmitting the passbook information, the control unit 20 acquires print information corresponding to the transmitted passbook information from the higher-level device 30.

  Upon receiving the passbook information from the control unit 20, the host device 30 performs user authentication processing (personal authentication) and print information extraction processing. For example, the host device 30 identifies a user (passbook user) based on the passbook information received from the control unit 20 and performs personal authentication for the user. The host device 30 performs fingerprint authentication as personal authentication. The host device 30 may perform personal authentication by authentication using a personal identification number or biometric authentication using biometric information other than fingerprints.

  When the personal authentication is successful, the host device 30 extracts information (printing information) to be printed on the passbook from a database storing transaction information of each user. The database only needs to be accessible by the host device 30 as appropriate. The data data stores transaction information including information associating transaction details with date information for individual transactions performed by each user. The database may store information indicating whether each transaction has been printed or not printed in the user's passbook.

  The host device 30 searches the database for transaction information of a user who has succeeded in personal authentication. The host device 30 extracts unprinted information as print information from the transaction information of the user. In other words, the print information extracted by the host device 30 is information indicating transaction details and date information for a transaction that has not been printed in the user's passbook. The host device 30 transmits the print information extracted from the database to the printing device 1. As a result, the printing apparatus 1 acquires print information to be printed on the inserted passbook.

  In addition, the print reading unit 13 reads an image of a currently opened page (current page) of a passbook conveyed on the conveyance path 3 at a print reading position on the conveyance path 3. The control unit 20 acquires an image of the current page of the passbook from the print reading unit 13. The control unit 20 identifies the current page by recognizing information (for example, a page code) indicating the current page in the image read by the print reading unit 13 (ACT 14). Further, the control unit 20 specifies the last printed line (final print line) on the current page based on the image read by the print reading unit 13 (ACT 15).

  When the control unit 20 specifies the current page and the final print line on the current page, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the final print line is the final line of the current page (ACT 16). When the control unit 20 determines that the last print line is the last line of the current page (ACT 16, YES), the page turning unit 15 performs a process of turning the page of the passbook (ACT 17). The page turning unit 15 turns a page of a passbook that is conveyed along the conveyance path 3 in accordance with a control instruction from the control unit 20. The control unit 20 causes the passbook page turned by the page turning unit 15 to be conveyed again to the reading position of the print reading unit 13, and executes the processing from the ACT 14 again. In addition, you may implement the process of ACT13 in parallel with the process of ACT14-17.

  When determining that the final print line is not the final line of the current page (ACT16, NO), the control unit 20 determines the final print page and the final print line. The control unit 20 determines the remaining print area in the current passbook based on the final print page and the final print line determined (ACT 18). For example, the control unit 20 may determine the number of remaining lines that can be printed in the current passbook as the remaining print area. The control unit 20 determines the remaining print lines (remaining print areas) from the number of remaining print lines on the final print page, the number of remaining pages in the current passbook, and the number of lines that can be printed on each page of the passbook. The number of remaining print lines on the final print page can be calculated by subtracting the number of printed lines on the page specified by the final print line from the number of lines that can be printed on one page. The remaining number of pages in the current passbook can be calculated by subtracting the last printed page from the total number of pages in the passbook.

  When determining the remaining print area, the control unit 20 determines whether all of the acquired print information can be printed in the remaining print area of the current passbook (ACT 19). When it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the current passbook (ACT 19, YES), the control unit 20 executes normal print processing on the current passbook (ACT 24). When the print information includes information indicating a plurality of transactions, the control unit 20 prints all cases by arranging the transaction contents included in the print information in order of transaction date and time as a normal print process. The control unit 20 controls the passbook printing unit 14 so as to print information from the next line (print start line) after the last print line.

  For example, the control unit 20 causes the passbook printing unit 14 to start printing print information at the timing when the print start line in the passbook is conveyed to the printing position. When the printing position becomes the next page during the printing process, the control unit 20 turns the page of the passbook by the page turning unit 15. The control unit 20 transports the passbook that has been turned by the page turning unit 15 to the printing position of the passbook printing unit 14 again. Thereby, the passbook printing unit 14 can perform printing on the page turned by the page turning unit 15. When the printing of all the printing information is completed, the control unit 20 conveys the bankbook on the conveyance path 3 in the discharge direction and rejects it from the fascia unit 2 (ACT 25).

  Further, when it is determined that all of the acquired print information cannot be printed on the current passbook (ACT 19, NO), the control unit 20 determines whether or not to renew the passbook (ACT 20). For example, the control unit 20 determines whether or not to renew the passbook according to an instruction from the higher-level device 30. In this case, the control unit 20 inquires of the higher-level device 30 whether to renew the passbook or to collectively print the current pass. In response to the inquiry from the control unit 20, the host device 30 determines whether or not to renew the passbook according to a user instruction or the like. In response to the inquiry, the host device 30 instructs the control unit 20 whether to renew or to print collectively. As a result, the control unit 20 determines whether or not to renew the passbook in accordance with an instruction from the higher-level device 30.

  Further, the control unit 20 may determine whether or not to renew the passbook based on setting information stored in the magnetic stripe of the passbook. For example, the passbook of a user who wishes to renew the passbook stores setting information for renewing the passbook in the magnetic stripe. In this case, the control unit 20 determines whether or not to renew the passbook based on setting information read from the magnetic stripe of the passbook. According to such an operation, it is possible to set in advance whether to permit renewal of the passbook for each user.

  Further, the control unit 20 may determine whether or not to renew the passbook based on setting information stored in the memory 32 of the printing apparatus 1. For example, the memory 32 of the printing apparatus 1 stores setting information for permitting renewal of the passbook. In this case, the control unit 20 can determine whether or not to renew the passbook based on the setting information stored in the memory 32 of the printing apparatus 1. According to such an operation, the passbook can be renewed without determining whether or not to renew the passbook for each process.

  When it is determined that the bankbook is renewed (ACT20, YES), the control unit 20 collects the current bankbook (old bankbook) in the storage unit 16 (ACT21). The control unit 20 may reject the old passbook (first passbook) from the fascia unit 2 after performing the process of making the old passbook (first passbook) unusable. As the processing for making the state unusable, information indicating that the magnetic stripe cannot be used may be stored, or information indicating that the magnetic stripe cannot be used may be printed on the cover of the old bankbook.

  After collecting the old bankbook, the control unit 20 notifies the host device 30 that a new bankbook (second bankbook) is issued via the interface 33 (ACT 22). After notifying that the new passbook is issued, the control unit 20 issues the new passbook by the passbook issuing unit 17 (ACT 23). For example, the passbook issuing unit 17 performs an issue process by the issue processing unit 19 on the initial passbook taken out from the storage unit 18. The bankbook issuing unit 17 supplies the issued new bankbook to the conveyance path 3.

  When the new passbook issued by the passbook issuing unit 17 is supplied to the transport path 3, the control unit 20 executes normal printing processing on the new passbook (ACT 24). As a normal printing process for a new passbook, the control unit 20 prints print information using the first line on the first page of the new passbook as the print start line. When all the printing information is printed on the new passbook, the control unit 20 transports the new passbook on the transport path 3 in the release direction and rejects it from the fascia unit 2 (ACT 25). However, the control unit 20 writes information such as passbook information read from the magnetic stripe of the old passbook to the magnetic stripe of the new passbook by the magnetic processing unit 12 until the new passbook is rejected.

  In addition, when it is determined that the bankbook is not renewed (ACT20, YES), the control unit 20 performs a collective print process on the current bankbook (ACT26). The collective printing process is a process for printing a part or all of the print information in the current passbook (first passbook). The collective printing process may include a process of printing only a part of the print information on the current passbook. After the collective printing process is completed, the control unit 20 conveys the current passbook subjected to the collective print process in the discharge direction through the conveyance path 3 and rejects it from the fascia unit 2 (ACT 25).

  Note that the summary printing process will be described in more detail later. If the control unit 20 determines that neither the renewal of the bankbook nor the batch printing process is performed, the process to the current bankbook may be canceled.

  According to the processing described above, the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment determines whether or not all print information can be printed on the inserted passbook. The printing apparatus determines whether or not to renew the passbook when all the print information cannot be printed on the inserted passbook. When the printing apparatus renews the bankbook, it renews the bankbook by issuing a new bankbook. Further, when the passbook is not renewed, the printing apparatus prints the information by collecting a part or all of the print information in the inserted passbook.

  Thereby, when all the printing information cannot be printed on the current passbook, the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment can issue a new passbook and renew the passbook. Furthermore, when the passbook is not renewed, the printing device can also print all or part of the print information in the current passbook.

Next, the summary printing process in the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a first processing example of the collective printing processing in the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
In the first processing example, the printing apparatus 1 prints information gathered by the summary printing contents instructed from the host apparatus 30 on the current passbook.

  That is, when the control unit 20 determines not to renew the passbook, the control unit 20 inquires of the host device 30 about the contents (method) to be collectively printed via the interface 33 (ACT 31). The control unit 20 may inquire about the print contents together with an inquiry as to whether or not to renew the passbook. After making the inquiry, the control unit 20 waits for an instruction for the summary print contents from the host device 30.

  The host device 30 specifies the contents to be collectively printed in response to an inquiry from the printing device 1. For example, the host device 30 accepts an instruction (selection) of summary print contents from the user through the user interface. The host device 30 determines the contents to be collectively printed in accordance with an instruction from the user. When the host device 30 determines the summary print content, the host device 30 instructs the print device 1 of the summary print content as a response to the inquiry. Thereby, the control part 20 acquires the printing content collectively from the high-order apparatus 30 (ACT32).

  For example, it is assumed that the print information includes transaction information in which a plurality of transaction details are associated with transaction dates and times. In this case, the summary print contents include “summarize transaction contents by month”, “summarize transaction contents by week”, “summarize past transaction contents from the specified date”, and “all past transaction contents”. You may be able to specify "Summarize". In addition, as the summary print contents, “print transaction contents up to printable date”, “print transaction contents from the specified date (do not print past transaction contents from the specified date)”, or “specify It may be possible to designate “print transaction contents of period”. The host device 30 may allow the user to select a desired one from the summary print contents as described above. For example, the host device 30 may present each of the above-described summary print contents to the user as options, and may instruct the printer 1 to select from the options presented by the user.

When the summary print content is instructed from the host device 30, the control unit 20 generates information (summary print information) that summarizes the print information based on the designated summary print content (ACT33).
For example, when it is instructed to summarize transaction contents for each month (or week), the control unit 20 generates summary print information by collecting the transactions for each month (or week) into one piece of information. Moreover, when it is instruct | indicated that the transaction content of the past is integrated from the designated date, the control part 20 produces | generates summary information by collecting the transaction content of the past from the designated date into one information. Moreover, the control part 20 produces | generates summary information by putting together all the past transaction contents into one information, when it is instruct | indicated that all the past transaction contents are collected.

  In addition, when instructed to print transaction details up to a printable date, the control unit 20 generates collective print information in which information that can be printed on the current passbook is selected in units of transaction dates. Moreover, when it is designated that the transaction content from a designated date is printed, the control part 20 produces | generates the collective print information which extracted the information after a transaction date after a designated date. In addition, when printing of transaction details for a specified period is specified, the control unit 20 generates summary print information obtained by extracting information whose transaction date falls within the specified period.

  When the collective print information is generated, the control unit 20 determines whether all of the generated collective print information can be printed on the current passbook (ACT 34). When the control unit 20 determines that all of the collective print information cannot be printed (ACT 34, NO), the control unit 20 inquires the collective print content to the host device 30 again (ACT 35). When the control unit 20 makes another inquiry, the control unit 20 executes the process from the ACT 32 again.

  When it is determined that all the generated summary print information can be printed (ACT 34, YES), the control unit 20 executes a process of printing the summary print information on the current passbook (ACT 36). When the summary print information is printed on the current passbook, the control unit 20 notifies the host device 30 of the content (summary print information) actually printed on the passbook (ACT 37). The host device 30 may store information indicating transaction contents actually printed on the passbook by the summary print information in the database as the user information. Thereby, the host device 30 can manage the information actually printed on the passbook by the collective printing process.

  In the first processing example, when all the print information cannot be printed in the current passbook, the printing apparatus can print the information summarized by the summary print contents instructed from the host device 30 on the current passbook. The printing apparatus can acquire the collective print contents designated by the user via the host apparatus. As a result, the printing apparatus can provide a user who does not wish to issue a new passbook to print the information collected with the contents according to the user's intention on the current passbook.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a second processing example of the collective printing processing in the printing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
In the second processing example, the printing apparatus 1 prints the summary print information generated based on the summary print content setting information preset in the passbook or the like on the current passbook.

  That is, when it is determined that the passbook is not renewed, the control unit 20 acquires the setting information of the summary print content (ACT 41). For example, the setting information of the summary print contents can be stored in the magnetic stripe of the passbook. In the operation of setting the summary print content in the passbook, the control unit 20 acquires the setup information of the summary print content that the magnetic processing unit 12 reads from the magnetic stripe of the passbook. Further, the setting information of the summary print contents may be stored in the memory 32 in the printing apparatus 1. In the case where the printing contents are set to the printing apparatus 1, the control unit 20 reads the setting information from the memory 32.

  When the control unit 20 acquires the setting information of the summary print content, the control unit 20 determines the summary print content according to the summary print content setting information (ACT42). When determining the summary print content, the control unit 20 generates summary print information from the print information in accordance with the determined summary print content (ACT 43). Here, it is assumed that the control unit 20 generates collective print information of a print amount that can be printed on the current passbook, according to the acquired collective print content setting information. However, the control unit 20 may stop the collective printing process when it is determined that it is not possible to generate the reduced print information of the print amount that can be printed in the current passbook with the setting content indicated by the acquired setting information.

  When generating the collective print information based on the acquired setting information, the control unit 20 executes a process of printing the generated collective print information on the current passbook (ACT44). When printing the summary print information on the current passbook, the control unit 20 notifies the host device 30 of the content (summary print information) actually printed on the passbook (ACT 45), and ends the summary print processing.

  According to the second processing example, the printing apparatus determines the contents to be collectively printed based on the setting information recorded in the inserted passbook. By storing the setting information of the collective print contents in each user's passbook, the collective print contents can be set in advance for each user (passbook). When all the print information cannot be printed in the current passbook, a user who does not wish to issue a new passbook can be provided with an operation for printing the information collected based on the setting information for each passbook on the current passbook.

  As a second processing example, the printing apparatus may determine contents to be collectively printed based on setting information stored in a memory in the printing apparatus. By storing the print content setting information in the memory in the printing apparatus, it is possible to preset the common print contents common to the printing apparatus. When all the print information cannot be printed in the current passbook, a user who does not wish to issue a new passbook can be provided with the operation of printing the information summarized in the setting contents preset in the printing apparatus on the current passbook.

  A program executed by the control unit of the printing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment is an installable or executable file, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is provided by being recorded on a readable storage medium. The program executed by the control unit of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.
Hereinafter, the contents described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[1]
A reading unit that reads the passbook information from the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot;
A print information acquisition unit for acquiring print information to be printed on a passbook based on the passbook information read by the reading unit;
An issuing unit for issuing a second passbook; a printing unit for printing the print information on the first passbook inserted into the insertion slot or the second passbook issued by the issuing unit;
It is determined whether all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, and if it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook. A control unit that prints the print information on the second passbook issued by the issuing unit when it is determined that all of the print information cannot be printed on the first passbook;
A printing apparatus.
[2]
A print reading unit that reads an image of a page on which information in the first passbook is printed;
The control unit identifies a final print page and a final print line in the first passbook from an image read by the print reading unit, and based on the identified final print page and the final print line, To determine whether all of the print information can be printed in the passbook of
The printing apparatus according to [1].
[3]
When the control unit determines that all of the print information cannot be printed on the first passbook, the control unit further determines whether or not the second passbook is issued by the issuing unit, and the second passbook If it is determined not to issue, collect print processing for printing information that summarizes part or all of the print information in the first passbook,
The printing apparatus according to any one of [1] or [2].
[4]
The print information acquisition unit communicates with a host device,
The control unit prints information generated based on a summary print content instructed from the host device via the print information acquisition unit as the summary print process on the first passbook.
The printing apparatus according to [3].
[5]
The reading unit further reads the setting information of the summary print content from the first passbook,
The control unit prints information generated based on a summary print content of the setting information on the first passbook as the summary print processing.
The printing apparatus according to [3].
[6]
To the processor that controls the printing device,
Let the reading unit read the passbook information of the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot,
Print information to be printed on the passbook based on the passbook information is acquired by the print information acquisition unit,
Determining whether all of the print information can be printed in the first passbook;
When it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook by a printing unit;
When it is determined that not all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the issuer issues a second passbook, and the print unit prints the print information on the second passbook.
Control program for printing device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printing apparatus, 3 ... Conveyance path, 4 ... Conveyance path, 12 ... Magnetic processing part (reading part), 13 ... Print reading part, 14 ... Printing part, 15 ... Page turning part, 16 ... Storage part, 17 ... Passbook Issuing unit (issuing unit), 20 ... control unit, 21 ... processor, 22 ... memory, 23 ... interface (print information acquisition unit), 30 ... high-level device.

Claims (6)

A reading unit that reads the passbook information from the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot;
A print information acquisition unit that communicates with a host device and acquires print information to be printed on a passbook based on the passbook information read by the reading unit;
An issuing section for issuing a second passbook;
A printing unit for printing the print information on the first passbook inserted into the insertion port or the second passbook issued by the issuing unit;
It is determined whether all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, and if it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook. When it is determined that all of the print information cannot be printed on the first passbook, the issuing unit further determines whether or not to issue the second passbook and does not issue the second passbook. If it is determined that the information is generated based on the summary print content received from the host device via the print information acquisition unit, a summary print process for printing the first passbook is performed, and the second passbook is executed. a control unit for printing the print information on the second passbook said issuing unit issues if it is determined to issue a
A printing apparatus. A print reading unit that reads an image of a page on which information in the first passbook is printed;
The control unit identifies a final print page and a final print line in the first passbook from an image read by the print reading unit, and based on the identified final print page and the final print line, To determine whether all of the print information can be printed in the passbook of
The printing apparatus according to claim 1. A reading unit that reads the passbook information and the setting information of the summary print content from the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot;
A print information acquisition unit for acquiring print information to be printed on a passbook based on the passbook information read by the reading unit;
An issuing section for issuing a second passbook;
A printing unit for printing the print information on the first passbook inserted into the insertion port or the second passbook issued by the issuing unit;
It is determined whether all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, and if it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook. When it is determined that all of the print information cannot be printed on the first passbook, the issuing unit further determines whether or not to issue the second passbook and does not issue the second passbook. If it is determined that the information is generated based on the summary print contents of the setting information, a collective print process for printing the information on the first passbook is executed. If it is determined that the second passbook is issued, the issue is issued. A control unit for printing the print information on a second passbook issued by the unit;
A printing apparatus. A print reading unit that reads an image of a page on which information in the first passbook is printed;
The control unit identifies a final print page and a final print line in the first passbook from an image read by the print reading unit, and based on the identified final print page and the final print line, To determine whether all of the print information can be printed in the passbook of
The printing apparatus according to claim 3 . To the processor that controls the printing device,
Let the reading unit read the passbook information of the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot,
Print information to be printed on the passbook based on the passbook information is acquired by the print information acquisition unit,
Determining whether all of the print information can be printed in the first passbook;
When it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook by a printing unit;
If it is determined that not all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, it is further determined whether or not to issue a second passbook, and if it is determined not to issue the second passbook It is determined that information generated based on the summary print content received from the host device through communication with the host device is printed on the first passbook by the printing unit, and the second passbook is issued. In this case, the issuing unit issues a second passbook, and the printing unit prints the print information on the second passbook.
Control program for printing device. To the processor that controls the printing device,
Let the reading unit read the passbook information of the first passbook inserted in the insertion slot,
Print information to be printed on the passbook based on the passbook information is acquired by the print information acquisition unit,
Determining whether all of the print information can be printed in the first passbook;
When it is determined that all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, the print information is printed on the first passbook by a printing unit;
If it is determined that not all of the print information can be printed on the first passbook, it is further determined whether or not to issue a second passbook, and if it is determined not to issue the second passbook The batch printing process for printing the information generated on the basis of the summary print content of the summary print content setting information read from the first passbook to the first passbook by the printing unit, and issuing the second passbook If so, the issuing unit issues a second passbook, and the printing unit causes the print information to be printed on the second passbook.
Control program for printing device.