JPH0517865B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] In order to save the trouble of recovering by turning off and on the power when a space error occurs in the printer, an initial command for only the head of the printer is added, and this initial command It will be restored by

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a printing device.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a printing method of a conventional printer.

In the figure, 1 is the main unit of a general-purpose bank terminal, 1a is an application program (hereinafter referred to as APR),
1b is the file control program (hereinafter
2 is a passbook printer, 2a is a mechanical control section of the passbook printer, and 2b is a mechanical section of the passbook printer.

As shown in Fig. 3, the general-purpose bank terminal consists of a main unit 1 and a passbook printer 2.
is a processing device that executes a program composed of APR1a and FCP1b, and passbook printer 2 is composed of mechanical control section 2a and mechanical section 2b.

In order to simplify the explanation, the program APR1a,
and program FCP1b will each be described as one independent operating means.

The FCP 1b of the main device 1 has a function of converting coded characters into a dot pattern for a passbook printer (dot printer), and the APR 1a consists of various programs for banking operations performed by the main device 1. Therefore, when the RPR 1a generates a print command, the FCP 1b receives this and converts the character code sent from the APR 1a into a dot pattern and passes it to the passbook printer 2.

When the power is turned on, these devices are initialized.
The system will be reset and then put into operation.

If the general-purpose bank terminal uses a floppy disk as an external medium, it is necessary to read the contents of the floppy disk during this initial reset.

This initial reset typically takes 2 to 3 minutes to complete. Also, even when using a hard disk, it usually takes 20 to 30 seconds. After this initial reset is performed, the general-purpose bank terminal begins normal operation.

When the main device 1 controls the passbook printer 2 to print on the passbook, the operator sets the passbook in a predetermined position and then presses the specified keys in sequence to bring it into the startup state. APR
FCP1b operates according to the print command from 1a,
The print command is sent to the mechanical control unit 2 in the passbook printer 2.
a, and the mechanical control section 2a directly controls the mechanical section 2b to perform printing.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

At this time, if the mechanical unit 2b is unable to perform a normal printing operation, that is, if the paper in the passbook printer becomes jammed and the mechanical control unit 2a generates a space error signal, the FCP 1b Tell APR1a about this.

As a result of this, the APR1a issues a message saying ``Turn off the power'' and stops all operations from now on. Therefore, the inserted bankbook will be left in its current state.

When a situation like this occurs, the conventional method is to follow the message and turn off the power, and then turn it on again.

The initial reset is performed by this power operation, and the bankbook that has already been set is ejected by this initial reset.

Therefore, the operator again sets the passbook mentioned above,
Printing is performed only after the printer is restarted by performing various key operations.

As explained above, when the passbook printer of a conventional general-purpose bank terminal becomes clogged with paper and a space error occurs, the printer has to turn off the power and then turn it on again, or press the reset key to recover. When the reset button is pressed, the initial reset operation starts.

However, each operation is a method of returning the entire printer device to its initial state, and the entire program returns to its initial state.

Therefore, even though space errors are caused by errors only in the mechanical and control parts of the printer, an initial reset operation is required for the printer including the application program. However, as mentioned above, this initial reset operation takes a considerable amount of time and is therefore very inconvenient in terms of operation.

[Means for solving problems]

The above problem is in application program 1a.
A main unit 1 that executes a file control program 1b, and a printer 2 that has a mechanical control section 2a that receives commands issued by the file control program 1b and operates a mechanical section 2b. In a printing device in which the mechanical control section 2a, which receives the issued initial command, operates the mechanical section 2b to move the printer head to the initial position and eject the print medium, the printer head only has a printer head on the main body side. An output means A is provided for independently issuing an initial command for instructing movement to an initial position and an ejection command for instructing print medium ejection; is provided with a processing means B that moves only the printer head to the initial position, and when a discharge command is issued from the application program 1a after a printer head movement error occurs, the output means A sends a message to the mechanical control section 2a. This problem can be solved by controlling the discharge command to be output after the initial command is issued and the processing means B is operated.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, even if a space error occurs during printing, the passbook is ejected, but since the device continues to be in the start-up state, it can quickly move on to the next operation, greatly simplifying the operation.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a printing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation.

In the figure, A is a means for outputting an initial command for only the head of the printer, and B is a processing means that operates when receiving an initial command for only the head of the printer.

According to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
A means A for outputting an initial command for only the head of the printer is added to the printer, and a processing means B for executing an initial command for only the head of the printer is added to the mechanical control section 2a.

The details of the present invention will be explained below with reference to FIG.

When APR1a issues a print command to FCP1b,
The FCP 1b issues a print command to the printer mechanical control section 2a.

Therefore, the mechanical control section 2a performs a printing operation, but if a space error signal is generated from the mechanical control section 2a at this time, the FCP 1b notifies the APR 1a of the occurrence of a space error.

As a result, when the APR 1a issues an ejection command, the FCP 1b determines that the output means A according to the present invention has received an ejection command after a space error has occurred, and issues an initial command for only the printer head.

For this purpose, the mechanical control section 2a operates the processing means B and controls the mechanical section 2b to return only the printer head to the initial position.

After confirming that the printer head has returned to the initial position, the FCP 1b automatically issues an eject command to the mechanical control section 2a, and the mechanical control section 2a controls the mechanical section 2b to eject the passbook. Completion of ejection of the passbook is detected by a sensor or the like (not shown), and the mechanical control unit 2a receives this detection signal.
The mechanical control unit 2a notifies the FCP 1b of a discharge completion signal.

Note that after issuing the discharge command, the FCP 1b stops processing until the discharge completion signal is returned.

When FCP1b confirms the discharge of this passbook, it sends a discharge completion notification to APR1a and returns to normal operation thereafter.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained in detail above, the present invention has the great effect of making the device more convenient to handle because it saves the time required for initial reset, which was previously done by turning the power off and on or pressing the reset key. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a printing device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a printing method of a conventional printer. In the figure, 1 is the main unit of the general-purpose bank terminal, 1a is the application program (APR), 1b is the file control program (FCP), 2 is the passbook printer, 2a is the mechanical control unit of the passbook printer, 2
b is a mechanical part of the passbook printer, A is an initial command output means for only the head of the printer, and B is a processing means that receives the initial command A and operates.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A main unit 1 that executes an application program 1a and a file control program 1b, and the file control program 1b.
The printer 2 includes a mechanical control section 2a that receives commands issued by the printer and operates the mechanical section 2b, and the file control program 1b
The mechanical control section 2a receives an initial command issued by the printer, operates the mechanical section 2b, moves the printer head to the initial position, and ejects the print medium. An output means A is provided for independently issuing an initial command for instructing movement to an initial position and an ejection command for instructing ejection of a print medium, and also for receiving the initial command on the mechanical control section 2a side. In this case, a processing means B is provided to move only the printer head to the initial position, and when a discharge command is issued from the application program 1a after a printer head movement error occurs, the output means A sends a message to the mechanical control section 2a. 2. A printing apparatus, wherein the printing apparatus is controlled to output the discharge command after the processing means B is operated by issuing the initial command.