JP6686285B2 - Recording system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording system and an external device connected images and to recording equipment for recording on a medium such as paper.

  Conventionally, a printing device (recording device) that prints (records) an image such as a character or a photograph by attaching ink, which is an example of a liquid, to a paper that is an example of a medium, and a paper printed by the printing device. On the other hand, there is known a printing system (recording system) including a conveyance device as an example of an external device that conveys a sheet by reversing the posture of the sheet. For example, Patent Document 1 includes a printing device, a transport device, and a post-processing device as an example of an external device that is connected to the transport device and that performs post-processing such as cutting and stapling on a printed sheet. Printing system is described.

  The printing apparatus in the printing system of Patent Document 1 includes a normal path through which printed sheets are conveyed toward a discharge tray of the printing apparatus, and a communication path through which the sheets are conveyed toward the conveying apparatus. ing. That is, in the printing apparatus, the printed paper is conveyed to one of the curved normal path and the horizontally extending communication path toward the paper discharge tray.

JP, 2013-71833, A

  By the way, when printing on a medium such as thick paper that has high rigidity and does not require post-processing, the medium is conveyed on a small curved path in order to avoid conveyance failure such as paper jam in the middle of the conveyance path. Preferably. That is, in the case of the printing apparatus of Patent Document 1, when the thick paper is conveyed, the medium is conveyed through the connecting path extending in the horizontal direction, and the medium is placed on the post-processing apparatus via the conveying apparatus. In this case, thick paper that does not require post-processing may be conveyed along a long path, and the conveying time may be unnecessarily lengthened.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is for a medium that has a large rigidity and does not require post-processing even if a post-processing device that performs post-processing is attached to the medium. it is to provide a recording system having a recording equipment which can shorten the transport time Te.

  A recording system that solves the above-mentioned problems includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, a supply path through which the medium is conveyed toward the recording unit, and the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit is conveyed. Upstream discharge path and a non-reversed discharge path that branches from a branch position that is the downstream end of the upstream discharge path in the transport direction in which the medium is transported and the posture of the medium in the vertical direction is transported without being inverted. A mounting portion for mounting the medium discharged through the non-reversed discharge path, a lower discharge path that extends downwardly in the vertical direction from the branch position, and receives the medium that has passed through the lower discharge path, A post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium, and a medium that has been recorded by the recording unit are selected so as to be conveyed to one of the non-reverse ejection path and the lower ejection path. And a switching guide portion for guiding the medium by switched manner.

  With this configuration, for example, when recording is performed on a medium such as thick paper that has high rigidity and does not require post-processing, the medium is conveyed to the recording device without the posture of the medium in the vertical direction being reversed. Since the non-reverse discharge path is provided, it is not necessary to carry the sheet toward the post-processing device via the lower discharge path. Therefore, even when a post-processing device that performs post-processing on a medium is attached, it is possible to shorten the transport time for a medium that has high rigidity and does not require post-processing.

  In the recording system, the recording apparatus further includes an upper discharge path that branches upward in the vertical direction from the branch position, and the medium recorded by the recording unit is conveyed while being curved, and the non-reverse discharge path includes It is preferable that it is located and extends between the lower discharge path and the upper discharge path.

According to this configuration, since the non-reversal discharge path extends linearly, it is possible to reduce the risk of defective conveyance even when a medium having high rigidity is conveyed.
In the recording system described above, a housing that houses at least the recording unit and the upstream discharge path, and at least a part of the upper discharge path, are drawn out from the housing along a transport direction in which the medium is transported. Preferably, a drawer unit is provided.

According to this configuration, by pulling out the drawer unit that forms at least a part of the upper discharge path from the housing, it is possible to eliminate the defective conveyance of the medium that occurs in the upper discharge path.
In the recording system, the housing has an opening at a position downstream of the recording unit in the transport direction when viewed from a width direction intersecting both the transport direction in which the medium is transported and the vertical direction. Are preferably formed.

According to this configuration, a user's hand inserted from the opening toward the inside of the housing can eliminate defective conveyance of the medium in the housing.
In the recording system described above, it is preferable that the placing section has a rising shape in which a tip on the downstream side in the transport direction in which the medium is transported extends vertically above a base end on the upstream side. .

According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the risk that the medium already placed on the placement unit will be pushed and pushed out by the medium conveyed through the non-reversal discharge path to fall.
The recording system further includes a transport device having an intermediate route that transports the medium that has passed through the lower discharge route toward the post-processing device, and the intermediate route is a switchback route to which the medium is switched back. Is preferably included.

  According to this configuration, by providing the transport device having the intermediate path, it is possible to increase the transport time for transporting the medium that requires post-processing. That is, by increasing the time for carrying the medium, it is possible to suppress the bending of the medium caused by recording by the recording unit.

In the above recording system, it is preferable that the switchback path has a curved path.
With this configuration, the switchback path can be accommodated in a relatively small space while ensuring the path length of the switchback path in the transport direction in which the medium is transported.

In the recording system described above, the placement unit has a rising shape that extends so that the distal end on the downstream side in the transport direction in which the medium is transported is vertically higher than the proximal end on the upstream side, When viewed from the width direction that intersects both the transport direction and the vertical direction in which the medium is transported, while having a portion that overlaps the intermediate path in the vertical direction, the rising shape causes the most of the intermediate path in the vertical direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to convey the medium to the post-processing device at a high position in the vertical direction while ensuring the rising shape of the mounting portion.

The front view which shows the external appearance of one Embodiment of a recording system. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the recording system when the front plate cover of the printer is opened. Schematic structural diagram of the printer. The enlarged view which shows a guide mechanism. The enlarged view which shows a guide mechanism. The enlarged view which shows a guide mechanism. The schematic structure figure of a conveyance machine. The schematic structure figure showing some recording systems in the state where a drawer unit was pulled out. FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram showing a part of the recording system when the path forming unit rotates in a state where the drawer unit is pulled out. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the state when a medium is conveyed in a conveyance apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the state when a medium is conveyed in a conveyance apparatus. The figure which shows the modification of a conveyance apparatus. The figure which shows the rotation unit as a modification of a drawer unit.

An embodiment of the recording system will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a recording system 1000 includes a printer 100 that is an example of a recording device that performs recording on a medium, and a conveyance device 200 that is an example of an external device that conveys a sheet P that is an example of a medium. It is configured to include. The present embodiment further includes a post-processing device 300 as an example of an external device that performs post-processing on the paper P. The recording system 1000 is configured by arranging a printer 100, a transport device 200, and a post-processing device 300 side by side in order from the right side to the left side in the left-right direction X in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, the printer 100 and the transport device 200 are adjacent to each other, and the transport device 200 and the post-processing device 300 are adjacent to each other with the horizontal direction X, which is the transport direction of the recorded paper P, as the alignment direction. However, the transport device 200 is interposed between the printer 100 and the post-processing device 300.

  The printer 100 is an inkjet printer that records an image such as a character or a photograph by adhering an ink, which is an example of a liquid, to a sheet P, which is an example of a medium, and is a rectangular parallelepiped recording device side case (case). Has 101. In the vertical direction Z, an operation unit 102 for performing various operations of the printer 100 is attached to the upper part of the recording device side body 101.

  The printer 100 is provided with a paper cassette 103 in the vertical direction Z from the center to the bottom of the printer 100. In the present embodiment, the four paper cassettes 103 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction Z, and accommodate the papers P to be recorded by the printer 100 in a stacked state in each of them. A grip portion 103a that can be gripped by the user is formed at the center of the paper cassette 103 in the left-right direction X. That is, the paper cassette 103 is configured to be insertable into and removable from the recording device side body 101 in the front-rear direction Y that intersects both the left-right direction X and the vertical direction Z. The sheets P stored in the respective sheet cassettes 103 may be of different types or of the same type.

  A rectangular front plate cover 104 is provided at a position adjacent to the uppermost sheet cassette 103 in the vertical direction Z. The front plate cover 104 is rotatably provided with a long side adjacent to the paper cassette 103 as a base end, and an open position in which a front end side opposite to the base end is separated from the printer 100, and a recording device side body 101. It is configured to be rotatable between two positions, that is, a closed position which constitutes a part of the. When the front plate cover 104 takes the open position, a part of the frame 105 that constitutes the printer 100 is exposed. The frame 105 is provided with a rectangular frame cover 105 a having a smaller area than the front plate cover 104. Like the front plate cover 104, the frame cover 105a is configured to be rotatable between an open position and a closed position with one side on the lower side in the vertical direction Z as a base end. When the frame cover 105a takes the open position, the opening 105b formed in the frame 105 is exposed. The opening 105b is opened in the frame 105 in such a size that a user's hand can insert it.

  In the printer 100, a left side surface which is a surface on which the transport device 200 is attached and which is a left side surface in the left-right direction X constitutes a part of a side wall of the recording device side casing 101 and A pull-out surface portion 106 that can be pulled out is provided. On the upper portion of the pull-out surface portion 106 in the vertical direction Z, a handhold portion 107 on which a user can put his / her hand is formed. When the drawer surface portion 106 is pulled out from the recording device side body 101 along the leftward direction in the left-right direction X, in conjunction with this, a drawer unit 170 described later is drawn out from the recording device side body 101 (Fig. 8 and FIG. 9).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the drawer surface portion 106, a discharge port 108 through which the recorded paper P is discharged is formed at a position below the vertical direction Z in the handle portion 107. . Further, on the lower side thereof, a paper discharge tray (placing section) 109 extending leftward in the left-right direction X is provided so that it can be attached if necessary. That is, the paper P ejected through the ejection port 108 is placed on the paper ejection tray 109. The paper discharge tray 109 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the drawer surface portion 106, and has an upward slope that inclines upward from the base end connected to the drawer surface portion 106 toward the tip opposite to the base end. It has a shape (upward to the left in FIG. 3) (that is, a rising shape).

  Returning to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the left-right direction X, which is the arrangement direction, the transport device 200 attached to the left side surface of the printer 100 includes a transport device-side housing 201 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The conveyance device side body 201 is located on the left side (downstream side in the conveyance direction) of the introduction unit 202 into which the paper P recorded by the printer 100 is introduced and the introduction unit 202 in the left-right direction X, and the post-processing device 300. And a deriving unit 203 for deriving the sheet P. The introduction portion 202 is provided so as to be larger than the derivation portion 203 in the left-right direction X, and is smaller than the derivation portion 203 in the vertical direction Z.

  Further, in a state where the introduction unit 202 is arranged side by side in the left-right direction X with the printer 100, the height of the introduction unit 202 is, in the vertical direction Z, the upper portion of the uppermost sheet cassette 103 included in the printer 100 and the lower portion of the drawer surface unit 106. The height of the lead-out portion 203 is set to be substantially the same as that of the printer 100. That is, the height of the introduction portion 202 in the vertical direction Z is reduced so as not to interfere with the movement of the drawer surface portion 106 in the drawer direction when the introduction portion 202 is attached to the adjacent printer 100 in the left-right direction X. Further, a plate-shaped top plate portion 204 extending rightward in the left-right direction X is provided above the lead-out portion 203 so as to be attached to the printer 100 side as necessary. The top plate portion 204 is formed at a position higher than the upper portion of the drawing surface portion 106 in the vertical direction Z, and is configured not to interfere when the drawing surface portion 106 moves. Further, the discharge tray 109 located below the top plate portion 204 is provided so as to avoid the lead-out portion 203 due to its bent and raised shape.

  The post-processing device 300 attached to the left side surface of the transport device 200 has a rectangular parallelepiped post-processing device side housing 301 in the left-right direction X, which is the arrangement direction. The post-processing device 300 performs post-processing on the paper P recorded by the printer 100 and conveyed by the conveying device 200. The post-processing includes, for example, cutting, paper folding, punching and stapling. Then, the post-processed paper P is placed on a stacker (two in this embodiment) 302 extending leftward from the left side surface of the post-processing apparatus 300.

Next, the structure of the printer 100 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a recording unit 110 that performs recording on the paper P from the upper side in the vertical direction Z, and the paper P is conveyed along a conveyance path 120 in the recording device-side housing 101 of the printer 100. And a transport unit 130 for performing the operation. The transport path 120 is formed such that when the direction along the front-rear direction Y is the width direction of the sheet (medium) P, the sheet P is transported with the direction intersecting the width direction as the transport direction.

  The recording unit 110 includes a line head type recording head 111, which can simultaneously eject ink over substantially the entire widthwise direction of the paper P, in the lower portion. The recording unit 110 forms an image on the paper P by the ink ejected from the recording head 111 being attached to a recording surface (a surface on which an image is printed) facing the recording head 111 on the paper P.

  The transport unit 130 has a plurality of transport roller pairs 131 arranged along the transport path 120, and a belt transport unit 132 provided immediately below the recording unit 110. That is, ink is ejected from the recording head 111 to the sheet P conveyed by the belt conveying unit 132, and recording is performed.

  The belt transport unit 132 includes a drive roller 133 disposed upstream of the recording head 111 in the transport direction, a driven roller 134 disposed downstream of the recording head 111 in the transport direction, and each of these rollers 133. And an endless annular belt 135 that is hung on the belt 134. The drive roller 133 is driven and rotated to rotate the belt 135, and the rotating belt 135 conveys the paper P to the downstream side. That is, the outer peripheral surface of the belt 135 functions as a supporting surface that supports the paper P on which recording is performed.

  The transport path 120 includes a supply path 140 through which the paper P is transported toward the recording unit 110, a discharge path 150 through which the recorded paper P that has been recorded by the recording unit 110 is transported, and a discharge path 150. And a branching path 160 branching from.

  The supply path 140 has a first supply path 141, a second supply path 142, and a third supply path 143. In the first supply path 141, the paper P inserted from the insertion opening 141b exposed by opening the cover 141a provided on the right side surface of the recording apparatus side body 101 is conveyed to the recording unit 110. That is, the paper P inserted from the insertion opening 141b is linearly conveyed toward the recording unit 110 by the rotational drive of the first drive roller pair 144.

  In the second supply path 142, in the vertical direction Z, the paper P stored in each of the paper cassettes 103 provided in the lower portion of the recording apparatus side body 101 is conveyed to the recording unit 110. That is, as for the sheets P stacked in the sheet cassette 103, the uppermost sheet P is sent out by the pickup roller 142 a and separated one by one by the separation roller pair 145, and then the posture in the vertical direction Z is reversed. While being conveyed, the second driving roller pair 146 is driven to rotate toward the recording unit 110.

  In the third supply path 143, when performing double-sided printing in which images are recorded on both sides of the paper P, the paper P of which one side has been recorded by the recording unit 110 is conveyed to the recording unit 110 again. That is, a branch path 160 that branches from the discharge path 150 is provided on the downstream side of the recording unit 110 in the transport direction. That is, when performing double-sided printing, the paper P is conveyed to the branch path 160 by the operation of the branch mechanism 147 provided in the discharge path 150. Further, the branch path 160 is provided with a branch path roller pair 161 capable of rotating in both forward and reverse directions, on the downstream side of the branch mechanism 147.

  At the time of double-sided printing, the sheet P having one surface printed is once guided to the branch path 160 by the branch mechanism 147, and is conveyed downstream in the branch path 160 by the pair of forward branch path rollers 161. After that, the paper P conveyed to the branch path 160 is reversely conveyed from the downstream side to the upstream side in the branch path 160 by the pair of reverse branch path rollers 161. That is, the conveyance direction of the sheet P conveyed on the branch path 160 is reversed.

  The sheet P conveyed in the reverse direction from the branch path 160 is conveyed to the third supply path 143 and conveyed toward the recording unit 110 by the plurality of conveyance roller pairs 131. By being conveyed through the third supply path 143, the paper P is inverted so that the other side not printed faces the recording unit 110, and is conveyed toward the recording unit 110 by the rotational driving of the third drive roller pair 148. To be done. That is, the third supply path 143 functions as a reverse conveyance path that conveys the paper P while reversing the posture of the paper P in the vertical direction Z.

  Of the supply paths 141, 142, 143, the second supply path 142 and the third supply path 143 convey the paper P toward the recording unit 110 while the posture of the paper P is curved in the vertical direction Z. On the other hand, as compared with the second supply path 142 and the third supply path 143, the first supply path 141 conveys the paper P toward the recording unit 110 without the posture of the paper P being greatly curved. .

  The paper P conveyed through the supply paths 141, 142, 143 is conveyed to the alignment roller pair 149 arranged on the upstream side in the conveyance direction with respect to the recording unit 110, and then, the rotation of the alignment roller pair 149 is stopped. The tip hits. The inclination of the sheet P with respect to the transport direction is corrected (skewed) depending on the state of hitting the alignment roller pair 149. Then, the sheet P whose inclination has been corrected is conveyed to the recording unit 110 in an aligned state by the subsequent rotational driving of the pair of aligning rollers 149.

  The recording unit 110 performs recording on one side or both sides, and the recording P on which the recording is completed is conveyed by the conveyance roller pair 131 along a discharge path 150 that constitutes a downstream portion of the conveyance path 120. The discharge path 150 is branched to the first discharge path 151, the second discharge path 152, and the third discharge path 153 at a position downstream of the position where the discharge path 150 is branched. That is, the paper P on which recording has been completed is conveyed through the common discharge path (upstream discharge path) 154 that constitutes the upstream portion of the discharge path 150, and then the guide mechanism (switching) provided at the downstream end of the common discharge path 154. The guide portion) 180 guides to any one of the first to third discharge paths (downstream discharge paths) 151, 152, 153 forming the downstream portion of the discharge path 150.

  The first discharge path (upper discharge path) 151 is provided so as to extend above the recording apparatus side body 101 and to be curved along the branch path 160. The sheet P conveyed through the first discharge path 151 is discharged from a discharge port 155 that opens at a part of the recording apparatus side body 101 so as to be the end of the first discharge path 151. Then, the sheets P discharged from the discharge port 155 fall downward in the vertical direction Z, and are discharged to the mounting table 156 in a stacked state as shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. The sheet P is discharged from the discharge port 155 to the mounting table 156 with the recording surface facing down in the vertical direction Z from the discharge port 155 by the pair of transport rollers 131 arranged at a plurality of positions in the discharge path 150. It

  The loading table 156 has a sloped shape that rises upward in the vertical direction Z as it goes to the right in the left-right direction X, and the sheets P are stacked on the loading table 156 in a stacked state. At this time, each sheet P placed on the mounting table 156 moves to the left along the inclination of the mounting table 156, and the vertical side wall 157 provided below the discharge port 155 of the recording apparatus side body 101. Placed close to.

  Further, the first discharge path 151 has a curved reverse path 151 a that reverses the front and back of the paper P while the paper P recorded by the recording unit 110 is conveyed to the discharge port 155. That is, the curving / reversing path 151a bends the recording surface of the paper P recorded by the recording unit 110 so that the recording surface of the paper P is oriented upward in the vertical direction Z in the vertical direction Z. The sheet P is turned upside down. Therefore, in the ejection path 150, the sheet P is ejected from the ejection port 155 by passing through the curved reversal path 151a so that the recording surface in single-sided printing faces the mounting table 156.

  The second discharge path 152 branches downward in the vertical direction Z from the first discharge path 151, and extends linearly from the recording section 110 toward the pull-out surface section 106 forming a part of the recording apparatus side body 101. There is. Therefore, the paper P conveyed through the second discharge path 152 is not conveyed in a curved posture like the first discharge passage 151, and the posture is kept constant as in the case of passing through the recording unit 110. The sheet is conveyed linearly and discharged from a discharge port 108 formed in the pull-out surface section 106 to a sheet discharge tray 109 attached to the pull-out surface section 106. That is, the second discharge path 152 functions as a non-reverse discharge path that conveys the paper P toward the paper discharge tray 109 without reversing the attitude of the paper P in the vertical direction.

  The third discharge path (lower discharge path) 153 branches downward in the vertical direction Z from the second discharge path 152, and extends obliquely downward in the vertical direction Z so as to extend below the recording apparatus side body 101. Is extended. The downstream end thereof is connected to the upstream end of the introduction path 211 of the transport device 200 in the recording device side body 101. That is, the sheet P conveyed through the third discharge path 153 is discharged to the conveying device 200.

  A part of the discharge path 150 and a part of the branch path 160 are attached to a drawer unit 170 provided in the recording device side body 101. The drawer unit 170 is connected to the drawer surface portion 106 so as to be integrally handleable. Therefore, the pull-out unit 170 is pulled out from the recording apparatus-side housing 101 and is exposed from the recording apparatus-side housing 101 when the pull-out surface portion 106 is pulled out.

  The drawer unit 170 includes a first path forming portion 171 that constitutes a part of the curved inner guide surface of the first discharge path 151 and a part of the curved outer guide surface of the branch path 160, and the branch path 160. A second path forming portion 172 that constitutes a part of the curved inner guide surface is rotatably attached around a shaft 173 provided in the drawer unit 170. That is, when the drawer unit 170 is pulled out, the insides of the branch path 160 and the first discharge path 151 are exposed by rotating the path forming portions 171 and 172 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 about the shaft 173. (See FIGS. 8 and 9).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the guide mechanism 180 has a first guide portion 181 and a second guide portion 182. The guide portions 181 and 182 are provided at the branch position 190 where the downstream end of the common discharge path 154 branches into the first to third discharge paths 151, 152, and 153, and the conveyance direction of the paper P from the recording unit 110. In the left-right direction X, where the first guide portion 181 is located on the upstream side on the right side, and the second guide portion 182 is located on the downstream side on the left side, they are displaced from each other. Further, also in the vertical direction Z, the first guide portion 181 and the second guide portion 182 are displaced from each other so that they are located on the lower side and the upper side, respectively.

  Further, each of the guide portions 181 and 182 has shafts 185 and 186 at the base end portions 183 and 184, which are the left side portions on the downstream side in the left-right direction X that is the conveyance direction, and the shafts 185 and 186 are respectively attached. It is rotatably provided in the center. Each of the guide portions 181 and 182 is a right side portion on the upstream side in the left-right direction X that is the transport direction by rotating around the shafts 185 and 186 that the guide portions 181 and 182 have respectively. The positions of the tip portions 187 and 188 on the opposite side are vertically displaced in the vertical direction Z. That is, the guide portions 181 and 182 are separated from the first path forming portion 171 and the upper position where the respective tip portions 187 and 188 located on the upstream side in the transport direction of the paper P approach the first path forming portion 171. It is rotatably provided between two lower positions. By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, the leading end portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 is located upstream of the leading end portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 in the transport direction of the paper P.

  In other words, each of the guides 181 and 182 is selectively switched to the upper position or the lower position, and comes into contact with the paper P conveyed through the common discharge path 154, so that the paper P is first to third. To each of the discharge paths 151, 152, and 153. By the way, the guide portions 181 and 182 are formed in a comb-teeth shape, for example, from the base end portions 183 and 184 to the tip portions 187 and 188 so as not to hinder the mutual rotational movements, so that they do not interfere with each other. It is configured. The rotation operation of each of the guides 181 and 182 is controlled by a controller (not shown) included in the printer 100.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram when both the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 are located at the lower position. At this time, the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 is positioned so as to close the upstream end of the third discharge path 153, and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 closes the upstream end of the second discharge path 152. To be located. That is, in the state of FIG. 4, the guide mechanism 180 guides the sheet P conveyed through the common discharge path 154 to the first discharge path 151.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram when the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 is in the lower position and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 is in the upper position. At this time, the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 is positioned so as to close the upstream end of the third discharge path 153, and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 closes the upstream end of the first discharge path 151. To be located. That is, in the state of FIG. 5, the guide mechanism 180 guides the sheet P conveyed through the common discharge path 154 to the second discharge path 152.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram when both the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 are located at the upper position. At this time, the tip portion 187 of the first guide portion 181 is positioned so as to close the upstream end of the first discharge path 151 and the upstream end of the second discharge path 152, and the tip portion 188 of the second guide portion 182 is It is located so as to block the upstream end of the first discharge path 151. That is, in the state of FIG. 6, the guide mechanism 180 guides the sheet P conveyed through the common discharge path 154 to the third discharge path 153.

Next, the carrier device 200 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, an intermediate transport unit 220 that transports the paper P along an intermediate transport path (intermediate path) 210 is provided in the transport apparatus-side housing 201 of the transport apparatus 200. The intermediate conveyance path 210 is formed so that the sheet P is curved while being conveyed with a direction intersecting the width direction of the medium, which is a direction along the front-rear direction Y, being the conveyance direction.

  The intermediate transport unit 220 has a plurality of intermediate transport roller pairs 221 provided along the intermediate transport path 210. That is, the pair of intermediate conveyance rollers 221 rotate and drive the sheet P while sandwiching and supporting the sheet P from both front and back sides, so that the sheet P is conveyed along the intermediate conveyance path 210.

  The intermediate conveyance path 210 has an introduction path 211 that is connected to the downstream end of the third discharge path 153 of the printer 100 and that introduces the paper P into the conveyance device-side housing 201 at its upstream end. The introduction path 211 is provided at a position above the vertical direction Z in the introduction unit 202, and extends in the vertical direction from the inside of the recording apparatus side casing 101 on the upstream side in the conveying direction to the inside of the conveying apparatus side casing 201 on the downstream side. It extends diagonally downward and intersects Z. That is, the introduction path 211 is provided so as to penetrate a part of the side wall forming the left side surface of the recording apparatus side body 101 and a part of the side wall forming the right side surface of the transport apparatus side body 201. Further, a sensor 222 that detects the paper P that is conveyed through the introduction path 211 is provided at a downstream portion of the introduction path 211 that is located inside the transport device-side housing 201.

  The upstream end of the first branch path 212 and the upstream end of the second branch path 213 are connected to the downstream end of the introduction path 211 that extends obliquely downward. The first branch path 212 branches upward (to the left in FIG. 7) from the downstream end of the introduction path 211, and extends so as to curve downward in the middle. The second branch path 213 branches while curving further downward (to the right in FIG. 7) from the downstream end of the introduction path 211, and then extends downward in a meandering manner. That is, the intermediate conveyance route 210 branches from the branch point A, which is the downstream end of the introduction route 211, into the first branch route 212 and the second branch route 213. Then, the sheet P conveyed through the introduction path 211 is guided to either the first branch path 212 or the second branch path 213 by the operation of the guide flap (guide portion) 223 provided at the branch point A. The guide flap 223 is driven based on a signal transmitted when the sensor 222 detects the paper P, and a position for guiding the paper P conveyed through the introduction path 211 to the first branch path 212 and a second position. The position is switched between the position to guide to the branch route 213.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upstream end of the first switchback path 214 is connected to the downstream end of the first branch path 212. The first switchback path 214 is slightly curved rightward in the left-right direction X from the middle thereof, and then extends downward in the vertical direction Z so as to approach the bottom surface 215a of the transport device-side housing 201. That is, the downstream end of the first switchback path 214 is located at the lowest position in the first switchback path 214. Further, the path length of the first switchback path 214 in the carrying direction is configured to be equal to or longer than the medium length in the carrying direction of the paper P that can be recorded by the printer 100.

  In the first switchback path 214, the downstream portion, which is downstream of the curved portion, is configured by a guide 214a that supports the sheet P that is conveyed while being slightly curved rightward in the left-right direction X from the lower side in the vertical direction Z. . In the first switchback path 214, one sensor 224 for detecting the paper P conveyed on the first switchback path 214 is provided in the upstream portion upstream of the curved portion, and in the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction. Two pairs of rotatable first reverse rollers 225 are provided. The first pair of reverse rollers 225 provided in two pairs performs normal rotation drive or reverse rotation drive based on a signal transmitted when the sensor 224 detects the paper P. That is, the sheet P conveyed through the first switchback path 214 is conveyed (switched back) after the conveying direction of the sheet P is reversed by the first reversing roller pair 225.

  Further, at the downstream end of the first branch path 212, the movement of the paper P from the first branch path 212 to the first switchback path 214 is permitted, while the first switchback path 214 to the first branch path 212 is allowed. A first regulation flap 226 that regulates the movement of the paper P is provided. The first regulation flap 226 is biased by the biasing force of a biasing member (not shown) so as to close the downstream end of the first branch path 212.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the upstream end of the second switchback path 215 is connected to the downstream end of the second branch path 213. The second switchback path 215 is provided so as to curve rightward in the left-right direction X from the middle thereof and then extend downward in the vertical direction Z. In the second switchback path 215, the downstream end of the upstream portion including the curved portion is open toward the right inner surface of the transport device-side housing 201. At a position facing the downstream end, a guide portion 215b is provided that extends in a curved manner from the inner right side surface of the transport device-side housing 201 to the bottom surface 215a of the transport device-side housing 201. That is, when the paper P is conveyed through the second switchback path 215, the front end of the paper P projects from the opened downstream end of the paper P, and the front end of the projected paper P is guided by the guide portion 215b. It is guided so as to go under the downstream end of the first switchback path 214 to the bottom surface 215a of the body 201.

  That is, the second switchback path 215 is configured to include the guide portion 215b and the bottom surface 215a of the transport device side body 201. Further, the path length of the second switchback path 215 in the carrying direction is configured to be equal to or longer than the medium length in the carrying direction of the paper P that can be recorded by the printer 100, as in the case of the first switchback path 214. There is. Of course, the downstream portion of the second switchback path 215, which is configured by the guide portion 215b and the bottom surface 215a of the transport device side body 201, may have the same configuration as the upstream portion, or may be configured by only the guide portion 215b. May be.

  In the upstream portion of the second switchback path 215, one sensor 227 for detecting the paper P conveyed on the second switchback path 215 is provided at a position upstream of the curved portion, and the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction are provided. One pair of second reversing rollers 228 rotatable in the direction is provided. In addition, another pair of the second reversing rollers 228 is provided in the upstream portion of the second switchback path 215 at a position downstream of the curved portion. The second pair of second reversing rollers 228 provided in two pairs performs forward rotation driving or reverse rotation driving based on the signal transmitted from the sensor 227. That is, the sheet P conveyed through the second switchback path 215 is conveyed (switched back) after the conveying direction of the sheet P is reversed by the second pair of reversing rollers 228.

  In addition, at the downstream end of the second branch path 213, movement of the paper P from the second branch path 213 to the second switchback path 215 is permitted, while on the other hand, from the second switchback path 215 to the second branch path 213. A second regulation flap 229 that regulates the movement of the paper P is provided. The second regulation flap 229 is biased by the biasing force of a biasing member (not shown) so as to close the downstream end of the second branch path 213.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upstream end of the first merging path 216 is connected to the upstream end of the first switchback path 214. That is, the first merging path 216 extends while curving to the right in the left-right direction X from the first connection point B where the downstream end of the first branch path 212 and the upstream end of the first switchback path 214 are connected. . The upstream end of the second merging path 217 is connected to the upstream end of the second switchback path 215. That is, the second merging path 217 extends in the left-right direction X while curving leftward from the second connection point C where the downstream end of the second branch path 213 and the upstream end of the second switchback path 215 are connected. . Then, the first merging path 216 and the second merging path 217 merge at a merging point D located between the first switchback path 214 and the second switchback path 215.

  That is, when the paper P is conveyed from the first branch path 212 to the first switchback path 214, the first regulation flap 226 opens the downstream end of the first branch path 212 due to the contact of the leading edge of the paper P. To be displaced. On the other hand, when the paper P is reversely conveyed (switched back) from the first switchback path 214, the first restriction flap 226 restricts the conveyance to the first branch path 212, and the paper P is first merged. You will be guided to route 216. Further, when the paper P is conveyed from the second branch path 213 to the second switchback path 215, the leading edge of the paper P comes into contact so that the second regulation flap 229 opens the downstream end of the second branch path 213. To be displaced. On the other hand, when the paper P is reversely conveyed (switched back) from the second switchback path 215, the second restriction flap 229 restricts the conveyance of the paper P to the second branch path 213, and the paper P is second merged. You will be guided to route 217.

  The upstream end of the derivation path 218 is connected to the confluence point D where the downstream end of the first merging path 216 and the downstream end of the second merging path 217 are connected. The lead-out path 218 extends downward while curving so as to pass between the first switchback path 214 and the second switchback path 215 toward the post-processing device 300, and then extends to the downstream end of the first switchback path 214. It circumvents the lower side and extends to the upper part of the lead-out portion 203. The downstream end of the lead-out path 218 penetrates a part of the left side wall of the transport device-side housing 201 and extends toward the post-processing device 300. That is, the intermediate conveyance route 210 includes the introduction route 211, the first branch route 212, the second branch route 213, the first switchback route 214, the second switchback route 215, the first joining route 216, the second joining route 217, and the like. It has a lead-out path 218. Further, the positional relationship among the points A, B, C, D is arranged in the order of “A, B, D, C” from the top in the vertical direction Z, and “C, A, D, B from the right in the left-right direction X”. Are arranged in this order.

  In the present embodiment, the path lengths of the first branch path 212 and the second branch path 213 in the transport direction are substantially the same. Further, the path lengths of the first merging path 216 and the second merging path 217 are also substantially the same.

  Next, the operation of the printer 100 and the recording system 1000 including the printer 100 and the transport device 200 for eliminating the transport failure of the paper P will be described.

  In a recording apparatus that records on a sheet-shaped medium such as the sheet P and conveys the sheet P like the printer 100 illustrated in FIG. 3, a conveyance error such as a paper jam may occur during the conveyance of the sheet P along the path. May occur. In particular, in a recording apparatus that performs recording by ejecting a liquid such as ink onto a medium, the recording surface of the paper P expands and curls with a convex recording surface are likely to occur. Poor conveyance is likely to occur on the downstream side. Therefore, in the printer 100 according to the present embodiment, a part of the discharge path 150 and a part of the branch path 160 can be pulled out from the recording apparatus-side housing 101 in order to easily take out the paper P that is jammed during such conveyance. It has a simple structure.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the paper P is jammed in the discharge path 150 and the branch path 160, the paper discharge tray 109 attached to the drawer surface section 106 is first removed, and then the user pulls out the drawer surface section 106. The pulling-out surface portion 106 is pulled out along the pulling-out direction which is the leftward direction in the left-right direction X which is the conveyance direction of the paper P by holding the hand-holding portion 107 formed in the above. When the pull-out surface portion 106 is pulled out along the pull-out direction, the pull-out unit 170 is pulled out together with the pull-out surface portion 106 from the recording apparatus side body 101. That is, a part of the curved reversal path 151a, the second discharge path 152, the third discharge path 153, and the branch path 160 that form the discharge path 150 is pulled out. Furthermore, the guide mechanism 180 provided at the branch position 190, which is the downstream end of the common discharge path 154, is also pulled out of the recording apparatus side body 101.

  At this time, since the height of the introduction unit 202 that constitutes the conveyance device 200 attached to the left side of the printer 100 is formed to be lower than that of the lower portion of the drawer surface unit 106, the introduction unit 202 pulls out the drawer unit 170. When it is pulled, it does not interfere with the drawer surface portion 106 and the drawer unit 170. In addition, the length of the introduction section 202 in the left-right direction X is longer than the area (movement area) in which the drawer unit 170 moves in the left-right direction X, that is, the length in which the drawer unit 170 is drawn out from the recording apparatus side body 101. Is formed. Therefore, the lead-out portion 203 formed to be higher than the lead-in portion 202 does not interfere with the pull-out surface portion 106 and the pull-out unit 170 when the pull-out unit 170 is pulled out. That is, the transport device 200 is formed so as to avoid a moving region when the drawer unit 170 is pulled out from the recording device side body 101. If the drawer unit 170 is configured to be able to be drawn out in a direction that intersects the conveyance direction of the paper P, there is a risk that when the drawer unit 170 is drawn out, the jammed paper P may be torn in the path. Therefore, it is preferable that the pull-out unit 170 has a configuration that can be pulled out in the direction along the conveyance direction of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after pulling out the drawer unit 170 from the housing 101 of the recording apparatus, the first path forming part 171 and the second path forming part 172 attached to the drawer unit 170 are moved around the shaft 173. Rotate in the rotating direction. Then, the inner guide surface of the curved reversal path 151a forming the first discharge path 151 is separated from the outer guide surface, and the outer guide surface and the inner guide surface of the branch path 160 are separated from each other. By separating the outer guide surface and the inner guide surface of the curved reversal path 151a and the branch path 160 from each other, the inside of the path is opened, and the sheet P having the paper jam in the path can be taken out. Further, when the pull-out unit 170 is pulled out, the paper P may remain in the recording device side body 101 instead of in the pull-out unit 170. In this case, the paper P is pulled out by inserting a hand through the opening 105b formed above the paper cassette 103, and the conveyance failure is eliminated. The opening 105b formed in the frame 105 of the printer 100 is located at a position where at least a part of the drawer unit 170 overlaps with the drawer unit 170 when viewed from the front-rear direction Y when the drawer unit 170 is not drawn out from the recording device side body 101. Has been formed.

Next, the operation when the printer 100 records on the paper P will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, when recording on the paper P in the printer 100, recording is performed on either the paper P accommodated in the paper cassette 103 or the paper P inserted from the insertion port 141b. At this time, if recording is performed on a medium that cannot be accommodated in the paper cassette 103, particularly a medium having high rigidity such as thick paper, the thick paper is inserted from the insertion port 141b and conveyed to the recording unit 110 through the first supply path 141. It Since a medium such as a thick paper has a high rigidity and is difficult to bend, if it is conveyed through the conveyance path 120 having a large degree of bending, a conveyance failure such as a paper jam may occur. Therefore, the first supply path 141 has a smaller degree of curvature than the second supply path 142, and is a linear path that extends straight toward the recording unit 110.

  The thick paper recorded by the recording unit 110 is conveyed to any of the first discharge path 151, the second discharge path 152, and the third discharge path 153 that form the discharge path 150. Here, if the recorded thick paper is to be placed on the placing table 156, it is conveyed through the first discharge path 151. However, since the first discharge path 151 has the curved reversal path 151a that is largely curved, there is a possibility that defective conveyance may occur when the thick paper is conveyed. Further, when it is attempted to place thick paper from the third discharge path 153 to the stacker 302 included in the post-processing apparatus 300 via the transport device 200, it is necessary to provide the transport device 200 with a route having a small degree of bending, and thus the transport device is provided. There is a possibility that the degree of freedom in designing the intermediate conveyance path 210 included in 200 may be reduced.

  Therefore, the printer 100 of the present embodiment is provided with the second discharge path 152 formed so as to extend straight along the common discharge path 154. That is, the cardboard that has passed through the recording unit 110 from the second supply path 142 and is conveyed through the common discharge path 154 and the second discharge path 152 always has the one surface on the upper side in the vertical direction Z when inserted into the insertion opening 141b. The paper is conveyed with it facing upward. Then, with one side serving as the recording surface facing upward, the sheet is discharged from the discharge port 108 and placed on the sheet discharge tray 109.

Next, the operation when the transport device 200 transports the paper P will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, when post-processing is performed on the paper P recorded by the recording unit 110 of the printer 100, the paper P is transported to the post-processing device 300 via the transport device 200. That is, the recorded paper P is guided from the common discharge path 154 to the third discharge path 153 by the branching mechanism 147 and introduced into the introduction path 211 in the recording device side body 101.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the first sheet P <b> 1 introduced into the conveyance device side body 201 is conveyed to the downstream side along the introduction path 211. Then, the guide flap 223 provided at the downstream end of the introduction path 211 is positioned so as to close the upstream end of the second branch path 213, so that the sheet P1 is guided to the first branch path 212. Subsequently, when the sheet P1 passes through the introduction path 211, the second sheet P2 is introduced into the introduction path 211.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the sheet P1 conveyed on the first branch path 212 is conveyed to the first switchback path 214 by the first reverse roller pair 225 which is driven to rotate normally. On the other hand, the sheet P2 conveyed through the introduction path 211 is guided to the second branch path 213 by the guide flap 223 positioned so as to close the upstream end of the first branch path 212. The sheet P2 conveyed to the second branch path 213 is conveyed to the second switchback path 215 by the second pair of reversing rollers 228 which are normally driven. Subsequently, when the sheet P2 passes through the introduction path 211, the third sheet P3 is introduced into the introduction path 211.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, the sheet P1 that has been conveyed to the downstream side of the first switchback path 214 and stored in the first switchback path 214 is moved by the first reversing roller pair 225 that is driven in the reverse direction to the first reversing roller pair 225. It is transported from the downstream side to the upstream side of the 1-switchback route 214, passes through the first merging route 216, and is transported to the outlet route 218. On the other hand, the sheet P2 conveyed through the second switchback path 215 has its leading end protruding from the opened downstream end of the second switchback path 215 and along the guide portion 215b, the bottom surface 215a of the conveyance device side body 201. Be led up to. In addition, depending on the medium length of the paper P transported in the second switchback path 215 in the transport direction, it may not be guided to the bottom surface 215a of the transport device-side housing 201. Further, the sheet P3 conveyed through the introduction path 211 is guided to the first branch path 212 by the guide flap 223. Subsequently, when the sheet P3 passes through the introduction path 211, the fourth sheet P4 is introduced into the introduction path.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the paper P2 stored in the second switchback path 215 is moved from the downstream side to the upstream side of the second switchback path 215 by the second reverse roller pair 228 that is driven in reverse. And is conveyed through the second merging path 217 to the derivation path 218. On the other hand, the sheet P3 conveyed on the first branch path 212 is conveyed to the first switchback path 214.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the sheet P3 conveyed through the first switchback path 214 is conveyed by the first pair of reversing rollers 225 through the first merging path 216 to the outlet path 218. On the other hand, the sheet P4 conveyed through the introduction path 211 is guided to the second branch path 213 by the guide flap 223 and conveyed to the second switchback path 215.

  That is, the respective sheets P1, P2, P3, P4 conveyed one after another on the introduction path 211 are alternately guided to the first branch path 212 and the second branch path 213 by the guide flap 223. For example, when the first sheet P1 is guided to the second branch path 213, the second sheet P2 is conveyed to the first branch path 212.

  In this way, the posture of the paper P recorded by the printer 100 is reversed by the conveying device 200, and the recording surface in the single-sided printing is directed to the lower side in the vertical direction Z to the post-processing device 300. Is transported. Further, at that time, it is not preferable that the sheet P is curled and conveyed to the post-processing apparatus 300. Therefore, the intermediate conveyance path 210 is curved and meanders in the conveyance apparatus side body 201. By forming the extending path shape, the path length in the transport direction of the paper P is secured.

  That is, it is known that the curl of the sheet P caused by the ink adhering to the recording head 111 of the recording unit 110 gradually subsides with the passage of time. Therefore, the transport device 200 secures the path length of the intermediate transport path 210 so that the paper P is transported through the intermediate transport path 210 for a time required until the degree of curl generated on the paper P becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value. It is secured as the time required for. Thereafter, the sheet P is subjected to post-processing such as cutting and stapling in the post-processing device 300.

  In particular, since the line head type recording head 111 performs high-speed printing on the paper P and conveys it at high speed, the paper P may be conveyed without being sufficiently dried. That is, the curl may be conveyed to the post-processing apparatus 300 in a state where the curl is not sufficiently set, and the post-processing may not be performed correctly. However, if the conveyance speed in the intermediate conveyance path 210 is reduced to secure the drying time, the paper conveyed at a high speed does not collide with the preceding paper in the intermediate conveyance path 210 during recording. Since the distance is increased, the overall throughput is reduced. In particular, the succeeding paper may collide with the preceding paper while the preceding paper is performing the post-processing.

  Therefore, in the transport device 200, by providing a plurality of switchback routes such as the first switchback route 214 and the second switchback route 215 described above, the size of the interior of the transport device 200 is suppressed and the intermediate transport route 210 is suppressed. A path length can be secured and a drying time can be provided. Further, it is possible not to unnecessarily widen the distance between the sheets even at the time of recording the sheets, and it is possible to achieve both the reduction of the throughput and the reduction of the throughput. Further, as described above, by using a path shape that curves and extends in a meandering manner for the intermediate conveyance path 210, it is possible to further increase the drying time.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The movement area when the pull-out unit 170 of the printer 100 is pulled out is configured to avoid the transport device 200 and the post-processing device 300 that form the recording system 1000. Therefore, the medium can be easily removed when the poor conveyance of the paper P in the printer 100 is eliminated.

  (2) When conveyance failure of the paper P occurs in the discharge path 150 and the branch path 160, the drawer unit 170 is pulled out from the recording apparatus side body 101, and the conveyance failure of the paper P remaining in the path is eliminated. However, when the paper P is pulled out, the paper P may remain in the recording device side body 101. Even in such a case, the user can easily take out the paper P from the inside of the recording device side body 101 by inserting a hand through the opening 105b formed in the recording device side body 101.

  (3) The first path forming part 171 that forms a part of the curved reversal path 151 a and the second path forming part 172 that forms a part of the branch path 160, which are provided in the drawer unit 170, rotate about the shaft 173. It is movably installed. Therefore, it is possible to easily eliminate the conveyance failure of the paper P in the curved reversal path 151a and the branch path 160.

  (4) Since the drawer unit 170 is configured to be able to be pulled out to a position where the shaft 173, which is the rotation fulcrum of the first path forming portion 171, is exposed from the recording device side body 101, the first path forming portion 171 can be opened. It is possible to suppress the risk that the tip of the first path forming portion 171 interferes with the recording device side body 101 when rotating.

  (5) The pull-out unit 170 that is pulled out from the recording apparatus-side housing 101 is configured to be able to be pulled out from the recording apparatus-side housing 101 together with the guide mechanism 180 that is provided at the branch position 190 in which the conveyance failure of the paper P is likely to occur. There is. Therefore, it is possible to easily remove the paper P when the poor conveyance of the paper P in the printer 100 is eliminated.

  (6) When recording is performed on the paper P such as thick paper that has high rigidity and does not require post-processing, the paper P is conveyed to the printer 100 without reversing the posture of the paper P in the vertical direction Z. A second discharge path 152 is provided as a non-reverse discharge path. In other words, the thick paper does not need to be transported to the post-processing apparatus 300 via the third discharge path 153 as the lower discharge path, and therefore waste time is not required when the paper P is transported. Therefore, even when the post-processing apparatus 300 that performs post-processing on the paper P is attached to the printer 100, it is possible to reduce the transport time for the paper P that has high rigidity and does not require post-processing.

  (7) Since the second discharge path 152 extends linearly along the direction in which the common discharge path 154 extends, a conveyance failure may occur even when a medium having high rigidity such as thick paper is conveyed. Can be reduced.

  (8) Since the second discharge path 152 is provided so as to extend above the third discharge path 153 in the vertical direction Z, the second discharge path 152 of the discharge tray 109 from which the paper P conveyed through the second discharge path 152 is discharged. External devices such as the transport device 200 and the post-processing device 300 may be provided below. Therefore, when an external device is attached to the printer 100, it is possible to suppress an increase in the installation area of the entire device when viewed from above in the vertical direction Z.

  (9) By pulling out the drawer unit 170 to which a part of the first discharge path 151 and a part of the branch path 160 are attached from the recording apparatus side body 101, the paper P in the path can be easily taken out. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the conveyance failure of the paper P that occurs in the first discharge path 151 and the branch path 160.

  (10) Since the paper discharge tray 109 has a sloped rising shape that rises to the upper side in the vertical direction Z toward the downstream side in the transport direction, the paper P already placed is discharged later. It is possible to reduce the risk of the paper P being pushed out and falling.

  (11) By providing the transport device 200 having the intermediate transport path 210 between the printer 100 and the post-processing device 300, it is possible to increase the transport time for transporting the paper P requiring post-processing. That is, by increasing the transport time of the paper P, it is possible to suppress the degree of curling that occurs on the paper P due to recording by the recording unit 110.

  (12) Since the first switchback path 214 and the second switchback path 215 are curved and extend in a meandering manner, the path lengths of the respective switchback paths 214 and 215 are ensured, but comparison is made. Since it can be accommodated in a small space, it can contribute to downsizing of the carrier device side body 201.

  (13) When viewed from the front-rear direction Y, the paper discharge tray 109 has a portion that overlaps the intermediate conveyance path 210 in the vertical direction, but due to the rising shape, the highest portion of the intermediate conveyance path 210 in the vertical direction Z. It is placed avoiding. Therefore, it is possible to convey the paper P to the post-processing device 300 at a high position while ensuring the raised shape of the paper discharge tray 109. By passing the sheets P to the post-processing device 300 at a high position, the stacking amount of the stacker 302 and the route length of the lead-out route 218 can be secured.

  (14) The transport device 200 has two switchback paths for switching back the paper P in order to improve the processing speed of the paper P introduced from the introduction path 211, that is, the first switchback path 214 and the second switch. And a back path 215. Here, considering that the post-processing device 300 that performs post-processing on the paper P is attached to the transport device 200, it is preferable to lead the paper P to the post-processing device 300 at a high position in the vertical direction Z. Therefore, the lead-out path 218 is configured to extend so as to bypass the downstream end of the first switchback path 214, which may increase the size of the transport device 200 in the vertical direction Z.

  Therefore, the first connection point B at which the downstream end of the first branch path 212 and the upstream end of the first switchback path 214 are connected is the downstream end of the second branch path 213 and the upstream end of the second switchback path 215. It is provided so as to be above the second connection point C to which is connected in the vertical direction Z. That is, since the downstream end of the first switchback path 214 is pulled up in the vertical direction Z, even if the lead-out path 218 extends so as to bypass the downstream end of the first switchback path 214, the conveyance device in the vertical direction Z. The height dimension of 200 can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in size of the apparatus while improving the processing speed of the paper P.

  (15) The first connection point B to which the upstream end of the first switchback path 214 is connected is more vertical than the branch point A that branches from the downstream end of the introduction path 211 into the first branch path 212 and the second branch path 213. Since the first connection point B is located above the branch point A because it is located below in the direction Z, it is possible to reduce the risk of the transport apparatus 200 becoming larger.

  (16) Since the introduction path 211 is provided to extend obliquely downward so as to intersect the vertical direction Z, as shown in FIG. 7, the first branch path 212 and the downward direction that branch leftward from the downstream end of the introduction path 211. It is possible to relatively easily branch to the second branch path 213 that branches into.

  (17) Since the introduction path 211 is provided on the upper side in the vertical direction Z in the transport device side body 201, when providing the first switchback path 214 and the second switchback path 215 extending downward in the vertical direction Z, The introduction path 211 can be formed short. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the path shape of the intermediate transfer path 210 in the transfer apparatus side body 201.

  (18) Since the portion on the downstream side of the second switchback path 215 includes the guide portion 215b and the bottom surface 215a of the transport device-side housing 201, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  (19) Since the downstream side portion of the second switchback path 215 is configured to include the bottom surface 215a of the transport device side body 201, the second switchback path 215 becomes the first switchback path 214. Similarly, as compared with the configuration that extends downward in the vertical direction Z, it is possible to reduce the risk that the transport device 200 becomes large.

  (20) The intermediate conveyance route 210 secures the route length by curving so that the entire route meanders. By securing the path length, the curl generated on the paper P can be set to a predetermined value or less while being conveyed on the intermediate conveyance path 210, and can be led to the post-processing device 300 in a state where the curl is set. Therefore, the transport device 200 can discharge the sheet P while suppressing the degree of curling that occurs on the sheet P.

  (21) When a plurality of sheets P are continuously processed in the transport device 200, two switchback routes, that is, the first switchback route 214 and the second switchback route 215 are provided. The introduced second sheet P2 does not need to wait until the preceding first sheet P1 is extracted. Therefore, the papers P2, P3, and P4 can be successively derived after the paper P1, so that the processing speed of the paper P can be improved.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-In the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the 2nd connection point C where the downstream end of the 2nd branch path 213 and the upstream end of the 2nd switchback path 215 are connected is the introduction path in the left-right direction X. The configuration may be such that it is arranged on the left side of the branch point A that branches from the downstream end of 211 to the first branch path 212 and the second branch path 213. According to this configuration, compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to reduce the size of the intermediate conveyance path 210 in the left-right direction X and the vertical direction Z while securing the path length of the intermediate conveyance path 210.

  In the above embodiment, the drawer unit 170 included in the printer 100 may be configured as a rotation unit 174 that is rotatably provided with respect to the recording device side body 101, as illustrated in FIG. 13. In this configuration, the rotation unit 174 rotates about a rotation shaft 175 provided in the recording device side body 101, so that a part of the discharge path 150 is exposed. At this time, since the rotation unit 174 constitutes the guide surface of the guide on the outer side of the curved reversal path 151a included in the first discharge path 151, the inside of the curved reversal path 151a is opened. Further, since the guide mechanism 180 is also attached to the rotation unit 174, it is rotated together with the rotation unit 174 with respect to the recording device side body 101. That is, when the guide mechanism 180 moves together with the rotation unit 174 to the outside of the recording apparatus side body 101, the branch position 190, which is a position where the defective conveyance of the paper P is likely to occur, is viewed from the left in the left-right direction X. It is exposed to. Therefore, the medium can be easily removed when the poor conveyance of the medium in the recording apparatus is eliminated. The members that may interfere with each other when the rotating unit 174 rotates are formed in a comb-like shape so as not to interfere with each other.

  -In the said embodiment, the opening part 230 which a user can insert a hand in may be formed in the location shown by the broken line of FIG. With this configuration, when a conveyance error such as a paper jam occurs in the conveyance device 200, the opening / closing cover that forms the exterior of the conveyance device 200 is opened, and the opening provided in the side wall forming the intermediate conveyance path 210. The poor conveyance can be eliminated by inserting the hand from the portion 230 and pulling out the paper P having the paper jam.

  In the above-described embodiment, the conveyance device 200 is not limited to the configuration in which the moving area of the drawer unit 170 is avoided by forming the introduction portion 202 in the vertical direction Z to be smaller than the lower portion of the drawer surface portion 106. . For example, the transport device 200 may be attached to a position higher than the upper portion of the drawer surface portion 106.

  In the above embodiment, the recording system 1000 may have a configuration in which the intermediate transfer path 210 included in the transfer device 200 is provided in the recording device-side housing 101 included in the printer 100. That is, the printer 100 and the transport device 200 may be integrated.

  -In the said embodiment, the extraction | leading-out part 203 which comprises the conveying apparatus 200 is not restricted to the structure formed so that it may become higher than the introduction | transduction part 202 in the vertical direction Z. For example, the height may be substantially the same as that of the introduction portion 202, or the height may be lower than that of the introduction portion 202.

  -In the said embodiment, the drawer unit 170 is not restricted to the structure pulled out indirectly by pulling out the drawer surface part 106. For example, instead of the pull-out surface portion 106, a slide type door or an openable / closable cover may be provided, and the pull-out unit 170 may be directly held by the hand and pulled out.

  -In the said embodiment, the drawer unit 170 is not restricted to the structure pulled out manually by putting the hand on the handhold 107. For example, the drawing unit 170 may be automatically drawn out via the operation unit 102.

  In the above-described embodiment, the post-processing apparatus 300 does not perform post-processing on the sheet P conveyed from the conveying apparatus 200 in the post-processing apparatus-side housing 301, and directly places it on the stacker 302. May be

  In the above embodiment, the guide mechanism 180 is not limited to the configuration controlled by the control unit (not shown) included in the printer 100. For example, a configuration is provided in which the recording device side body 101 is provided with a lever for operating the guide mechanism 180, and the upper position and the lower position of the first guide portion 181 and the second guide portion 182 forming the guide mechanism 180 are manually switched. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first discharge path 151, the second discharge path 152, and the third discharge path 153 are not limited to the configuration of branching from one branch position 190. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the common discharge route 154 is branched to the third discharge route 153 and the common discharge route 154 is branched to the first discharge route 151 and the second discharge route 152 at the downstream end. Further, the common discharge path 154 may be branched from the middle to the first discharge path 151, and the downstream end of the common discharge path 154 may be branched to the second discharge path 152 and the third discharge path 153.

  -In the said embodiment, the 2nd discharge path 152 is not restricted to the structure which extends further straight along the common discharge path 154. For example, in the vertical direction Z, the configuration may be such that it extends slightly inclined upward, the configuration extends obliquely downward, or the configuration may extend slightly curved.

In the above embodiment, the introduction path 211 is not limited to the configuration that extends through the side surface of the transport device side body 201. For example, it may be configured to extend through the upper surface.
In the above embodiment, the introduction path 211 is not limited to the configuration provided on the upper side in the vertical direction Z in the transport device side body 201. For example, it may be provided on the lower side.

  In the above-described embodiment, the downstream portion of the second switchback path 215, which is configured by the guide portion 215b and the bottom surface 215a of the transport device-side housing 201, supports the paper P from one surface, like the first switchback path 214. It may be configured by a guide.

  -In the said embodiment, the positional relationship of the branch point A, the 1st connection point B, the 2nd connection point C, and the junction point D showed only an example, and is not restricted to this. For example, the first connection point B may be located above the branch point A in the vertical direction Z, and the confluence point D may be located to the right side of the branch point A in the left-right direction X. It is sufficient that the first connection point B is located above the second connection point C.

  In the above embodiment, the first switchback path 214 is not limited to the configuration in which the downstream end of the first switchback path 214 extends so as to be located at the lowermost position in the first switchback path 214. For example, the first switchback path 214 may be curved and extended so that an intermediate portion of the first switchback path 214 is located at the lowermost position.

  In the above embodiment, the path length of the first branch path 212 and the path length of the second branch path 213 may be different from each other. By changing the transport speed of the pair of intermediate transport rollers 221, it is possible to reduce the risk that the second sheet P2 transported on the intermediate transport path 210 interferes with the preceding first sheet P1.

  -In the said embodiment, the path length of the 1st merging path 216 and the path length of the 2nd merging path 217 may differ, respectively. By changing the transport speed of the pair of intermediate transport rollers 221, it is possible to reduce the risk that the second sheet P2 transported on the intermediate transport path 210 interferes with the preceding first sheet P1.

  -In the said embodiment, the intermediate | middle conveyance path 210 which the conveyance apparatus 200 has may be equipped with the linear path | route connected from the downstream end of the introduction path 211 to the upstream end of the derivation path 218. Since the paper P is not conveyed in the reverse direction by being conveyed along the straight path, the paper P can be led to the post-processing device 300 while the recording surface during single-sided printing is facing upward in the vertical direction Z. .

In the above embodiment, the printer 100 may have a configuration in which the branch route 160 and the first discharge route 151 are shared by one route.
In the above-described embodiment, the third supply path 143 may be configured to extend so as to pass below the recording unit 110 in the vertical direction Z.

  In the above embodiment, when the recording unit 110 records on the paper P, the outer peripheral surface of the belt 135 of the belt transport unit 132 is used as a support surface to support the paper P, and for example, a support base is provided. The paper P may be supported by using the surface on the upper side in the vertical direction Z of the support table as a support surface.

In the above-described embodiment, the transport unit 130 that transports the paper P along the transport path 120 is not limited to the transport roller pair 131, and may be, for example, a conveyor.
-In the said embodiment, the 1st path | route formation part 171 and the 2nd path | route formation part 172 are not limited to the structure which rotates centering | focusing on the axis | shaft 173, The structure which can be attached or detached from the drawer unit 170 may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the rising shape of the paper discharge tray 109 is not limited to the shape inclined so as to rise upward in the vertical direction Z, and may be a shape that rises while curving.

  In the above-described embodiment, the carrier device 200 does not need to have a total of two switchback paths, that is, the first switchback path 214 and the second switchback path 215, and may have only one switchback path. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the recording system 1000 may include the printer 100 and the post-processing device 300. That is, the recording system 1000 may not include the transport device 200.

  In the above-described embodiment, the recording head 111 included in the recording unit 110 is not limited to the line head type, but may be a serial head type that is movable along a width direction intersecting the conveyance direction of the paper P.

  In the above embodiment, the recording device ejects or ejects a fluid other than ink (a liquid, a liquid material in which particles of a functional material are dispersed or mixed in a liquid, or a fluid material such as a gel). Alternatively, it may be a fluid ejecting apparatus that performs recording by recording. For example, a liquid material containing materials such as electrode materials and coloring materials (pixel materials) used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays, EL (electroluminescence) displays and surface emitting displays in a dispersed or dissolved state is jetted for recording. It may be a liquid material injection device. Further, it may be a fluid ejecting device that ejects a fluid such as gel (eg, physical gel). The present invention can be applied to any one of these fluid ejecting apparatuses. In the present specification, the term "fluid" is a concept that does not include a fluid consisting of only gas, and the fluid includes, for example, liquid (inorganic solvent, organic solvent, solution, liquid resin, liquid metal (metal melt), etc.) ), A liquid, a fluid body, and the like.

  Reference numeral 100 ... Printer (recording apparatus), 101 ... Recording apparatus side casing (housing), 105b ... Opening portion, 109 ... Paper ejection tray (placing portion), 110 ... Recording portion, 140 ... Supply path, 151 ... First Discharge path (upper discharge path), 152 ... Second discharge path (non-reverse discharge path), 153 ... Third discharge path (lower discharge path), 154 ... Common discharge path (upstream discharge path), 170 ... Draw-out unit, 180 ... Guide mechanism (switching guide unit), 200 ... Transport device, 210 ... Intermediate transport route (intermediate route), 214 ... First switchback route, 215 ... Second switchback route, 300 ... Post-processing device, 1000 ... Recording system , P ... Paper (medium), Z ... Vertical direction.

Claims (7)

A recording unit for recording on the medium,
A supply path through which the medium is conveyed toward the recording unit,
An upstream discharge path through which the medium recorded by the recording unit is conveyed;
A non-reversed discharge path that is branched from a branch position that is the downstream end of the upstream discharge path in the transport direction in which the medium is transported, and that is transported without the posture of the medium in the vertical direction being reversed.
A discharge port for discharging the medium discharged by the non-reverse discharge path,
A downward discharge path that branches downward in the vertical direction from the branch position and extends, and discharges the medium to a path following a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium,
A switching guide unit that guides the medium by selectively switching the medium recorded by the recording unit such that the medium is conveyed to one of the non-reversal discharge route and the lower discharge route,
A recording device comprising at least the recording unit, the upstream discharge path, the non-reversal discharge path, the lower discharge path, and a casing in which the discharge port is arranged, the recording apparatus including:
The post-processing device,
A transport device having an intermediate route for transporting the medium that has passed through the lower discharge route toward the post-treatment device;
A recording system , which is disposed above the transport device, and which mounts the medium discharged through the non-inverting discharge path . Branched upward in the vertical direction from the branch position, the has an upper discharge path for conveying while bending inverting the medium recorded by the recording unit further in the housing, wherein the non-reverse discharge path, the The recording system according to claim 1, wherein the recording system extends between the lower discharge path and the upper discharge path. It constitutes at least part of the previous SL upper discharge path, according to claim 2, wherein the medium is characterized in that it comprises a drawing unit provided to be drawn out from the housing along a conveying direction to be conveyed Recording system . An opening is formed in the housing at a position downstream of the recording unit in the transport direction when viewed from a width direction intersecting both the transport direction in which the medium is transported and the vertical direction, and switching guide section, the recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that located at a position overlapping with the opening when viewed from the width direction. The placement unit extends such that the tip on the downstream side in the transport direction in which the medium is transported is positioned above the base end on the upstream side in the vertical direction, and is raised in the middle from the base end to the tip. It has a rising shape that bends toward, and has a portion that overlaps with the intermediate path in the vertical direction when viewed from the width direction that intersects both the transport direction and the vertical direction in which the medium is transported, Depending on the shape, it is arranged avoiding the highest part of the intermediate path in the vertical direction,
The tip is located above the bending portion in the placement portion,
The recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base end is located below the bent portion in the mounting portion. The recording system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the intermediate path includes a switchback path through which the medium is switched back. The recording system according to claim 6 , wherein the switchback path has a curved path.