JPH04272878A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability at a time when write is conducted onto recording paper by winding the rolled recording paper only by predetermined length by a housing means when the transfer of a coating member from a closed state to an opened state is detected on the basis of an output from a detecting means. CONSTITUTION:When a switch 13 is transferred from an ON state to an OFF state, the opening of a writing window 14 is decided, and journal paper 21 is fed only by preset length. The journal paper 21 is fed automatically when the writing window 14 is opened by an operator by selecting length from a printing position P1 along the carrying path of the journal paper 21 to a writing position P2 as preset length, and printing content extending over several lines from at least a final line is positioned onto the support surface of a guide 26. Accordingly, the operator can correct a sign and printing content easily to the journal paper 21 after printing.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing device suitable for use in a teller's machine used for dispensing cash and securities in the counter operations of financial institutions such as banks.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art At counters of financial institutions such as banks, cash teller machines are used to perform cash and securities transactions. In such a cash teller machine, the registered amount and account number related to a transaction can be printed on a financial institution's copy paper (journal paper) or slip.

[0003] Normally, after the input operation for one transaction is completed, the details of the transaction information inputted are printed on journal paper as a copy, but after printing, the journal paper is printed to correct the contents or for the operator to sign. may be entered by hand. In this case, there is a considerable distance from the printing position of the journal printer that prints on the journal paper to the position where it is possible to write on the journal paper by hand, and it is necessary to feed the journal paper. usually,
The entry-enabled position is set in front of a window (on the operator's side) provided for visually confirming the printed contents of the journal paper. At this writable position, a through hole is formed in the housing of the cash teller machine, and writing is performed on the journal paper through the through hole.

0004

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Conventionally, "feed"
By manually operating the key, the printed journal paper is fed line by line to the through hole at the write-enabled position. Generally, there is a length of 10 to 12 lines from the print position to the writeable position, and it takes time to feed the paper, and it is troublesome to accurately feed the paper to the vicinity of the through hole.

[0005] Furthermore, if the journal paper is left as it is after the operator has written, the written part will be located in the hole, and there is a risk that the data may be illegally tampered with by a third party. There is. This is the same even when the operator does not write on the journal paper and when the printed portion of the journal paper faces the through hole.

Therefore, it is necessary to feed the journal paper until at least the last line of printing passes through the through hole. Therefore, as in the case described above, it is necessary to manually operate the "feed" key to feed line by line, which requires time and effort to feed the journal paper.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, in order to prevent illegal tampering of data, if the printed journal paper is fed until it passes through the hole, the last line of the previous printed content and the first line of the next printed content are There is a problem in that an extra blank space is created between the two pages, and the amount of journal paper consumed increases.

Generally, cash teller machines are not equipped with a journal paper backfeed function. This is because journal paper is fed by manual operation of the "feed" key, so even if a backfeed function is provided, journal paper cannot be back-feeded by manual operation of the "backfeed" key. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately backfeed the line following the last line of the previously printed content to the printing position. In other words, the operator must remember how many lines of journal paper he has fed for writing, and if he accidentally backfeeds more than necessary, there will be an inconvenience that the printed contents will overlap. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a printing device that solves the above problems and improves operability when writing on recording paper after printing.

0010

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a printing means for printing on recording paper, a supply means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means, and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper; a storage means for winding up and storing the rolled recording paper after printing; a casing for accommodating the printing means, the supply means, and the storage means, made of a translucent material, and capable of being opened and closed with respect to the casing; and a covering member provided facing the transport path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means, a detecting means for detecting the open/closed state of the covering member, and a detecting means for detecting the opening/closing state of the covering member based on the output of the detecting means. The printing apparatus is characterized in that it includes a control means for winding the rolled recording paper by a predetermined length by the storing means when it is detected that the recording paper has shifted from the closed state to the open state.

The present invention also provides a printing means for printing on recording paper, a supply means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper, and a storage means for winding up and storing recording paper; a casing for storing the printing means, the supply means, and the storage means;
a covering member made of a translucent material and provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the housing and facing the transport path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means; and an open/closed state of the covering member. and a control means for rewinding the rolled recording paper by a predetermined length by the supplying means when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from the open state to the closed state based on the output of the detection means. A printing device characterized in that it includes:

Further, the present invention provides a printing means for printing on recording paper, a supply means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper, and a storage means for winding up and storing recording paper; a housing for storing the printing means, the supply means, and the storage means; made of a translucent material, and capable of being opened and closed with respect to the housing;
and a covering member provided facing the transport path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means and having a through hole for writing on the rolled recording paper, and detecting the open/closed state of the covering member. and a control means for winding the roll of recording paper by a predetermined length by the storing means when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from the open state to the closed state based on the output of the detecting means. This is a printing device characterized by including:

[0013]

According to the present invention, the roll of recording paper is supplied to the printing means by the supplying means, and the printing means prints on the recording paper. The recording paper after printing is wound up and stored by the storage means. These supply means, printing means, and supply means are housed in the housing. The housing includes:
A covering member is provided.

[0014] The covering member is made of a translucent material, can be opened and closed with respect to the housing, and is provided facing the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means. There is. The printed content can be visually confirmed through this covering member, and by opening this covering member, the operator can write on the printed recording paper.

When the covering member is opened, for example, by an operator, that is, when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from the closed state to the open state based on the output of the detection means, the roll of recording paper is removed by the storage means. It is wound up to a predetermined length.

As this predetermined length, for example, by selecting the length from the printing position to the position where the covering member faces along the transport path of the rolled recording paper, when the operator opens the covering member after printing, the roll The rolled recording paper is automatically transported, and the printed content including at least the last line is transported to the position where the covering member faces, and the operator can correct the printed content on the rolled recording paper after printing. You can sign it.

The covering member can be opened by selecting the predetermined length, for example, from the printing position to the position beyond the upstream end of the covering member along the transport path of the rolled recording paper. Then, the rolled recording paper is automatically conveyed to a position where the last line passes the position facing the covering member, thereby preventing illegal falsification of the printed content by a third party.

According to the present invention, the rolled recording paper is
The supply means supplies the recording paper to the printing means, and the printing means prints on the recording paper. The recording paper after printing is wound up and stored by the storage means. These means of supply,
The printing means and the supply means are housed within the housing. The housing is provided with a covering member.

The covering member is made of a translucent material, can be opened and closed with respect to the housing, and is provided facing the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means. There is. The printed content can be visually confirmed through this covering member, and by opening this covering member, the operator can write on the printed recording paper.

When the covering member is closed, for example by an operator, that is, when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from the open state to the closed state based on the output of the detection means, the roll of recording paper is predetermined by the supplying means. The length is rewound.

[0021] By selecting the predetermined length so that the next line after the last line of the previously printed content returns to the printing position, the length can be set so that the line after the last line of the previously printed content returns to the printing position. , the recording paper is automatically rewound. therefore,
Next printing can be performed without forming an extra blank space on the rolled recording paper. This reduces the consumption of rolled recording paper.

Further, according to the present invention, the roll-shaped recording paper is supplied to the printing means by the supplying means, and the printing means prints on the recording paper. The recording paper after printing is wound up and stored by the storage means. These supply means, printing means, and supply means are housed in the housing. The housing is provided with a covering member.

[0023] The covering member is made of a translucent material, can be opened and closed with respect to the housing, faces the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the storage means, and further includes: It has a through hole for writing on a roll of recording paper. The printed content can be visually confirmed through this covering member, and the operator can write on the recording paper after printing by opening this covering member or using the through hole. .

When the covering member is closed, for example, by an operator, that is, when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from the open state to the closed state based on the output of the detection means, the rolled recording paper is predetermined by the storage means. Only the length can be wound.

[0025] As this predetermined length, for example, by selecting the maximum length along the transport path of the rolled recording paper from the printing position to the position passing through the through hole formed in the covering member, the covering member can be When closed, the last line is conveyed to a position where it passes through the hole, so that the printed content does not face the hole, and illegal tampering of data by a third party is prevented.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a teller's machine 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. The Terror's Machine 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2 as a control means, and the CPU 2 is connected via a bus 3 to a read-only memory (ROM) 4, a random access memory (RAM) 5, a display device 6, A printing device 7 serving as printing means and a key input device 8 are connected.

The CPU 2 displays a predetermined display on the display device 6 according to the program stored in the ROM 4, reads input information from the key input device 8, controls the printing device 7 as necessary, and prints a journal to be described later. Data and the like are printed on paper 21, slips, etc.

The printing device 7 includes a printing control circuit 9, a printing head 10, and a motor 11. The print control circuit 9 controls the motor 11 to convey the journal paper 21, and drives the print head 10 to perform predetermined printing on the journal paper 21 or the slip.

The RAM 5 is used as a work area for the CPU 2, and also stores registration data inputted from the key input device 8, and even when the main power of the teller's machine 1 is turned off, the RAM 5 is used as a work area for the CPU 2. Not backed up by battery.

Furthermore, a switch 13 serving as a detection means is connected to the bus 3 of the CPU 2 via an input circuit 12. This switch 13 is provided in association with a writing window 14 which is a covering member to be described later, and is turned on/off in accordance with opening/closing of the writing window 14. CPU2 is ROM4
According to the program stored in the input circuit 12,
The on/off state of the switch 13 is monitored by accessing.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the teller's machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the teller's machine 1. The teller's machine 1 is equipped with a key input device 8 in which a plurality of key switches are arranged, a display device 6 realized by a CRT (cathode ray tube), etc., and also receives copy paper from the financial institution, that is, a journal paper. A writing window 14 for visual inspection, an insertion slot 15 for inserting a cut sheet such as a slip when printing the sheet, and the like are provided. On the upper part of the display device 6 of the housing 16, which is a case,
A function setting switch 17 for setting various functions of the teller's machine 1 is provided.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the teller's machine 1, particularly showing the configuration related to the printing device 7. As shown in FIG. A roll of journal paper 21 is wound around a feed roller 22, which is a supply means. The feed roller 22 can be rotated by the motor 11 in both forward and reverse directions. Journal paper 21 is guided by guide pins 23 and 24 and guided to printing position P1. At the print position P1, a support plate 25 that supports the print head 10 and the journal paper or cut paper inserted from the insertion slot 15 from the back side (the surface opposite to the surface facing the print head 10) is arranged. be done.

After printing, the journal paper 21 is placed on the support plate 25.
and is guided to the writing position P2. At the writing position P2, a guide 26 is provided with a support surface that supports the journal paper 21 from the back side (the surface opposite to the printing surface).
is placed. An operator writes on the journal paper 21 on the support surface of the guide 26. The journal paper 21 that has passed through the guide 26 is wound up by a winding roller 27 which is a storage means. The winding roller 27 is
It can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions by the motor 11.

Above the writing position P2, a writing window 14 made of a light-transmitting material, such as transparent plastic or hard glass, is arranged so as to be angularly displaceable about a shaft 29. In FIG. 4, the position shown by the solid line represents the closed state of the writing window 14, and the state where the writing window 14 is angularly displaced to the position shown by the imaginary line is the open state. The switch 13 is turned on with the writing window 14 closed,
It is assumed that it is turned off when it is opened.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the teller's machine 1. In step a1, it is determined whether there is a key input from the key input device 8. If there is a key input, the process advances to step a2. In step a2, C
The PU 2 executes application programs corresponding to various operations input from the key input device 8 according to programs stored in the ROM 3 .

[0036] In step a3, it is determined whether there is a printing process accompanying the execution of the application program. If there is no printing process, the process returns to step a1 and waits for the next key input. If there is a printing process, the journal paper 21 is printed by the printing device 7 in step a3.
Printing is performed.

In step a4, it is determined whether the writing window 14 is opened or not based on the on/off state of the switch 13. That is, it is determined that the write window 14 has been opened when the switch 13 transitions from the on state to the off state. If the writing window 14 remains closed, the process returns to step a1. When the writing window 14 is opened, the journal paper 21 is fed by a preset length in step a5. This journal paper feeding operation is performed by driving the take-up roller 27 to feed the journal paper 21.
This is done by winding up.

By selecting the length from the printing position P1 to the writing position P2 along the conveyance path of the journal paper 21 as the preset length, when the writing window 14 is opened by an operator, for example, the journal paper 21 is automatically fed, and the printed content of at least several lines from the last line is positioned on the support surface of the guide 26. This allows the operator to easily sign the printed journal paper 21 or correct the printed content.

Furthermore, since the printed content covers a relatively large number of lines, if the desired printed part is not located at the writing position P2, press the "feed" key or "backfeed" key provided on the key input device 8. The journal paper may be manipulated to feed or backfeed line by line. Note that since a certain tension is applied to the journal paper 21 between the guide 26 and the winding roller 27,
In some cases, it may be possible to print on a portion where the support surface of the guide 26 does not exist on the back side.

[0040] Furthermore, by selecting the length from the printing position P1 along the conveyance path of the journal paper 21 to a position beyond the writing position P2 as the preset length, when the writing window 14 is opened. In this case, the journal paper 21 is automatically fed until the last line of the printed content passes the writing position P2. This can prevent illegal tampering of printed content by a third party.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the writing window 14 is opened after printing on the journal paper 21 is completed, the journal paper 21 is automatically fed by a preset length. Therefore, the operator can easily correct the printed content and write the operator's signature, and it is also possible to prevent illegal falsification of the printed content by a third party. This significantly improves the operability, convenience, and reliability of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating other operations of the teller's machine 1. In step c1, it is determined whether there is a key input from the key input device 8. If there is a key input, the process advances to step c2. Step c2
Then, the CPU 2 executes an application program corresponding to various operations inputted from the key input device 8 according to the program stored in the ROM 3.

[0043] In step c3, it is determined whether or not there is printing processing in conjunction with the execution of the application program. If there is no printing process, the process returns to step c1 and waits for the next key input. If there is a printing process, the journal paper 21 is printed by the printing device 7 in step c4.
Printing is performed.

[0044] After printing is completed, the operator corrects the printed content or writes a signature on the journal paper 21 as necessary. In this case, first open the writing window 14, then operate the "feed" key to feed the journal paper 21 line by line.
The desired printed portion is positioned at the writing position P2. At this time, the CPU 2 selects the journal paper 2 by the operator.
It remembers how many lines of 1 have been fed. Alternatively, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the journal paper 21 may be automatically fed when the writing window 14 is opened.

Thereafter, in step c5, it is determined whether the writing window 14 is closed. That is, switch 1
3 is detected to have shifted from the off state to the on state, it is determined that the writing window 14 has been closed. writing window 1
4 is closed, the journal paper 21 is back-fed by a predetermined length in step c6. Backfeeding of the journal paper 21 is performed by reversing the feed roller 22 and winding up the journal paper 21.

[0046] Here, the predetermined length is selected to correspond to the number of lines that is at least one line less than the number of lines fed into the journal paper 21 by the operator. As a result, when the operator closes the writing window 14 after the operator finishes writing on the journal paper 21, the journal paper 21 is back-fed until the line next to the last line of the previously printed content faces the printing position P1. Therefore, the next printing can be started without creating an extra blank space, and the amount of journal paper 21 consumed can be reduced.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the amount of journal paper 21 consumed can be reduced, contributing to a reduction in running costs.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a teller's machine 1a which is another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a through hole 14a is formed in the writing window 14 at a position opposite to the writing position P2. By using this through hole 14a,
Writing can be performed on the journal paper 21 even with the writing window 14 closed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the teller's machine 1a. In step b1, it is determined whether there is a key input from the input device 8. If there is a key input, the process advances to step b2.

In step b2, the CPU 2 executes an application program in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 3 and in response to various operations input from the key input device 8.

[0051] In step b3, it is determined whether there is a printing process accompanying the execution of the application program. If there is no printing process, the process returns to step b1 and waits for the next key input. If there is a printing process, in step b4, the printing device 7 prints the journal paper 2.
1 is printed.

After the printing is completed, the operator operates the "feed" key to feed the journal paper 21 line by line as necessary to correct the printed content or add a signature. The journal paper 21 may be fed automatically when the writing window 14 is opened, as described above with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, in step b5, it is determined whether the writing window 14 has been closed. That is, switch 1
3 is detected to have shifted from the off state to the on state, it is determined that the writing window 14 has been closed. writing window 1
4 is closed, the journal paper 21 is automatically fed by a predetermined length in step b6.

Here, the predetermined length is at most a print position P1 along the conveyance path of the journal paper 21.
By selecting the length from 1 to a position exceeding the writing position P2, when the writing window 14 is closed after the operator finishes writing, the journal paper 21 is fed until the last line of the printed part passes the printing position P2. That will happen. This can prevent illegal tampering of printed content by a third party.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent illegal tampering of the printed contents on the journal paper 21 by a third party, and the confidentiality (security) of the data registered in the teller's machine 1 can be maintained. ensured and reliability improved.

Although each of the above-described embodiments was implemented in relation to the teller's machine 1, the configuration related to the printing device 7 and the electronic equipment in which the writing window 14 described in this embodiment are provided are also implemented. You can do it like this.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the operator opens the covering member after printing, the rolled recording paper is automatically transported, and the printed content, including the last line, is moved to the position facing the covering member. Therefore, the operator can correct the printed content or sign the rolled recording paper after printing. Furthermore, when the covering member is opened, it is possible to automatically transport the last row to a position passing through the position facing the covering member, thereby allowing the third row to pass through the position facing the covering member.
It is possible to prevent illegal falsification of printed content by unauthorized persons.

Further, according to the present invention, when the covering member is closed by the operator after the previous printed content has been corrected or the operator's signature has been made, the recording paper is automatically inserted into the final printed content. The next line can be rewound back to print position. Therefore, the next printing can be performed without forming an extra blank space on the rolled recording paper. This reduces the consumption of rolled recording paper.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the covering member is closed, the rolled recording paper can be conveyed to a position where the last line passes through the through holes, so that the printed content will not face the through holes. This prevents illegal tampering of data by a third party.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a teller's machine (cash teller) 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another operation of the teller's machine 1.

FIG. 7: Terror's machine 1a, which is another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the teller's machine 1a.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Cash teller machine (Teller's Machine) 2 CPU 4 ROM 5 RAM 7 Printing device 8 Key input device 9 Printing control circuit 10 Print head 11 Motor 12 Input circuit 13 Switch 14. Writing window 16 Housing 17 Function setting switch 21 Journal paper 22 Feed roller 23, 24 Guide pin 27 Take-up roller P1 Printing position P2 Write position

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Printing means for printing on recording paper, supplying means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper, and supplying means for rewinding the roll of recording paper after printing. a storage means for rolling up and storing; the printing means;
A casing for accommodating the supplying means and the accommodating means, and a casing made of a translucent material, the casing being openable and closable with respect to the casing, and facing the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the accommodating means. A covering member provided, a detecting means for detecting an open/closed state of the covering member, and when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from a closed state to an open state based on an output of the detecting means,
1. A printing device comprising: a control means for winding a roll of recording paper by a predetermined length using a storage means. 2. Printing means for printing on recording paper, supplying means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper, and supplying means for rewinding the roll of recording paper after printing. a storage means for rolling up and storing; the printing means;
A casing for accommodating the supplying means and the accommodating means, and a casing made of a translucent material, the casing being openable and closable with respect to the casing, and facing the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the accommodating means. A covering member provided, a detecting means for detecting an open/closed state of the covering member, and when it is detected that the covering member has shifted from an open state to a closed state based on an output of the detecting means,
1. A printing device comprising: control means for rewinding a roll of recording paper by a predetermined length by means of a supply means. 3. Printing means for printing on recording paper, supplying means for supplying a roll of recording paper to the printing means and having a function of rewinding the roll of recording paper, and supplying means for rewinding the roll of recording paper after printing. a storage means for rolling up and storing; the printing means;
A casing for accommodating the supplying means and the accommodating means, and a casing made of a translucent material, the casing being openable and closable with respect to the casing, and facing the conveyance path of the rolled recording paper between the printing means and the accommodating means. a covering member provided with a through hole for writing on a roll of recording paper; a detecting means for detecting an open/closed state of the covering member; and a covering member changing from an open state to a closed state based on an output of the detecting means. 1. A printing device comprising: control means for winding a roll of recording paper by a predetermined length by a storage means when it is detected that the recording paper has shifted to a predetermined length.