JPS59204580A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable to produce a desired printed matter easily and speedily, by providing a supplying system for a reflective recording member and a supplying system for a light-transmissive recording member. CONSTITUTION:A recording head 16 reproduces an image on a recording paper fed from a cassette 1, based on an image signal supplied from an image reading means or the like. On the other hand, a recording head 17 reproduces an image on a transparent resin film 4 fed from a cassette 3. When a film recording head selecting switch SW is not turned ON, rotation of a supplying roller 5 is started, whereby the paper 2 is supplied from the cassette 1. On the other hand, when the switch SW is turned ON, rotation of a supplying roller 6 is started, whereby the film 4 is fed from the cassette 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention Technical Field The present invention can suitably form images not only on reflective recording members but also on transparent recording members used as original images for slides and overhead projectors (OHP). It relates to a recording device.

In conventional recording devices, especially color graphic printers and video printers, there are two types of printed matter: those drawn on ordinary paper for reflective observation, and those drawn on so-called slides and transparent films such as OHP for transmission observation. There is a demand for this.

In order to meet this demand, conventionally, desired printed matter has been obtained by replacing recording members one by one in the same printer. However, it is inconvenient to replace paper and film as recording members each time the printed matter is used.

Further, it is preferable to print on paper using water-based ink, while printing on film is preferably performed using oil-based ink. Therefore, for example, when a water-based ink is used for a film, the fixability of the ink to the surface of the film is poor, and the storage stability of printed matter is impaired.

OBJECT It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording device that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and can easily and quickly create a desired printed matter as a suitable image.

Example The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an inkjet printer to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 1 is a recording paper cassette containing ordinary recording paper 2, and 3 is a film cassette containing a transparent resin film 4.

5 and 6 are supply rollers that supply the recording paper 2 and the transparent resin film 4, respectively. 7 is a timing roller pair, 8 and 9 are conveyance roller pairs, 10.11, 12, 1
3.14 and 15 are conveyance guides for smooth conveyance of the recording paper 2 and film 4. 1B and 17
are first and second inkjet recording heads frLFJ in the conveyance direction of the recording paper 2 and film 4. The first inkjet recording head 16 is supplied with water-based ink from an ink reservoir (not shown), and reproduces an image on the recording paper 2- conveyed from the cassette 1 based on an image signal supplied from an image reading means or the like. . On the other hand, the second inkjet recording head 17 is supplied with oil-based ink and reproduces an image on the film 4'' conveyed from the cassette 3.

The image recording head is configured as a so-called full multi-head, which is arranged in a full line in a direction perpendicular to the direction of conveyance of the recording paper 2 and the film 4, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in the figure. 18 is a suction fan;
18 is a porous guide plate, and this suction fan 18 sucks the recording paper 2 and the film 4 onto the guide plate 18 to maintain the flatness of the recording paper 2 and the film 4, and these recording members and the recording head 113.17 Maintain the best distance between. 20 is a pair of ejection rollers, and 21 is an ejection tray. After being recorded by the recording head 18 or 17, the recorded material is conveyed to the pair of ejection rollers 20 via the pair of conveyance rollers 9. The paper is discharged onto the discharge tray 21 via the paper.

Reference numerals 22, 23 and 24 refer to the first numerals 22, 23 and 24 for detecting the recording member, which are disposed on the conveyance path of the recording member. second and third sensors. The first sensor 22 is disposed on the front side in the conveyance direction with respect to the recording position by the second inkjet I recording head 17, and the recording head 17 is driven and controlled based on its detection output. Similarly, the second sensor 23 is disposed in front of the first inkjet recording head 16, and the recording head 16 is driven and controlled by its output. Further, the third sensor 24 is disposed on the front side in the transport direction with respect to the pair of discharge rollers 20, and based on the detection output of the third sensor 24, the pair of discharge rollers 20. The driving of the transport roller pair 9 and the like is controlled.

FIG. 2 shows a control system in the apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 100 is a control circuit that controls the drive of each part, and 101 is a read-only memory (ROM) that stores control programs, etc.
), 102 is a random access memory (RAM) that can be read and written freely. Reference numeral 103 denotes an operation unit, including an operation unit switch 104 for specifying recording conditions such as the number of copies to be recorded and recorded image density, and a display unit 105 for displaying recording conditions and the like.
has. Here, in the operation section switch 104, 5
ill is a film recording head selection switch for selecting the second inkjet recording head 17. The input signal from the operation unit 103 is sent to the data input/output buffer circuit 10.
6 to the control unit 100. Also, the control circuit +00 drives the drive 107 via this buffer circuit.
is driven and controlled, thereby controlling the display of the display unit 105.

110 is a motor as a driving source for each roller; +1
1 is a drive circuit that controls on/off of this motor 110. 112 to 11Ei are supply rollers 5 and 6, respectively.
, roller pair 7, 8 . ! A and 20 are motor clutches that transmit motor rotational force, and drive circuits 117 and 20 respectively.
The on/off control is performed by 121.

122 is a drive circuit that controls the suction fan 18 on and off. In the control circuit 100, based on the detection signals supplied from each sensor 22 to 24 via the input puff Y circuit 123, a drive signal is supplied to each driver circuit via the output buffer circuit 124, and the transfer system! performs dynamic control.

130 and 131 are the first and second inkjet recording heads 113, 1?, respectively. This is the drive circuit that drives the. Image signals corresponding to image information read by an image reading means (not shown) are supplied to both drive circuits 130 and 131 via an image input interface 132 and an image memory 133. Furthermore, the control circuit +0
A drive signal is supplied from 0 through the image control circuit 134. Based on both signals, drive circuit 130 or +31
The head 1G or 17 is energized by this, and an image is formed on the recording paper 2 or film 4 conveyed from the cassette 1 or 3.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of a recording operation on one recording member in the apparatus of the present invention configured as described above.

In the figure, in step St, it is determined whether the film recording head selection switch SW is turned on. If it is not on, the process advances to step s2, the supply roller 5 starts rotating, and the recording paper 2 is conveyed from the cassette 1 toward the timing roller pair 7. In step S3, sufficient conveyance time is taken for the leading edge of the recording paper 2 to be gripped by the pair of timing rollers 7, and in step S4, the supply roller 5 is stopped. After this, steps S5, S8,
S7 and S8 are executed sequentially, and the timing roller pair 7. The transport roller pairs 8 and 9 and the discharge roller pair 2o start rotating, and the suction fan 18 is turned on. As a result, the recording paper 2 reaches the conveying roller pair 8 via the timing roller pair 7, and is further conveyed via this roller pair 8.

In step S9, it is determined whether the second sensor 23 has detected the leading edge of the recording paper 2 being conveyed. When the tip is detected, it becomes rYESJ and step SI
After proceeding to O and stopping the rotation of the timing roller pair 7,
In step Sll, the first inkjet recording head 16 is driven to start printing on the recording paper 2. This printing operation continues until the second sensor 23 detects the trailing edge of the recording paper 2. That is, step S
When the trailing edge of the recording paper 2 is detected in step S12, the process advances to step S13 and the printing operation is stopped.

In this way, the recording paper 2 with an image formed on its surface is transported via the transport roller pair 9 toward the ejection roller pair 2o, and further via the ejection roller pair 20 to the ejection tray 2o.
It is discharged towards 1. In step SI4, the third
When the trailing edge of the recording paper 2 is detected by the sensor 24, the process proceeds to step S15, and after a sufficient conveyance time for the recording paper 2 to be ejected to the ejection tray 21, the process proceeds to step S1B.
-318 are executed in sequence to stop the driving of the transport roller pair 8, 8, the discharge roller pair 20, and the suction fan 18.

In this manner, one recording operation on the recording paper 2 is completed.

Next, the operation when the film recording head selection switch SW is turned on will be described. In this case, it is determined in step S1 that "rYEs", and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, rotation of the supply roller 6 is started,
A transparent resin film 4 is conveyed from inside the cassette 3 toward a timing roller pair 7. In step S22, sufficient conveyance time is taken for the leading end of the transparent resin film 4 to be gripped by the pair of timing rollers 7, and in step S23, the supply roller 6 is stopped. After this, step S24
゜S25. S26 and S2? is executed next, and the timing roller pair 7, the conveyance roller pairs 8 and 9, and the discharge roller pair 20 start rotating, and the suction fan 18 starts rotating.
is turned on. As a result, the transparent resin film 4 reaches the transport roller pair 8 via the timing roller pair 7, and is further transported via this roller pair 8.

In step 328, it is determined whether the first sensor 22 has detected the leading edge of the transparent resin film 4 being transported. When the leading edge is detected, the result is rYES J, the process proceeds to step S29, and after stopping the rotation of the timing roller pair 7, the second inkjet recording head 17 is driven to the transparent resin film 4 in step S30.
Start printing. This printing operation continues until the first sensor 22 detects the rear end of the transparent resin film 4. That is, when the rear end of the transparent resin film 4 is detected in step S31, step S3
Proceed to step 2 and stop the printing operation.

In this way, the transparent resin film 4 with the image formed on its surface is transported via the transport roller pair 9 toward the ejection roller pair 20, and further via the ejection roller pair 20 toward the ejection tray 21. be discharged. In step S14, when the rear end of the transparent resin film 4 is detected by the third sensor 24, the process proceeds to step S15, and after a sufficient transport time is taken for the transparent resin film 4 to be completely discharged to the discharge tray 21, Steps 915 to 91B are sequentially executed to stop driving the transport roller pairs 8, 8, the discharge roller pair 20, and the suction fan 18. In this manner, one recording operation on the transparent resin film 4 is completed.

Effects As explained above, according to the present invention, the recording medium includes a storage section that stores a reflective recording member and a translucent recording member,
Since the recording member is selected from this storage section and supplied to the image forming section for image recording, the operator can replace the cassette (storage section) and record on the image recording member, unlike in the past. Unlike the conventional method, recording on both types of recording members can be performed simply and quickly.

In the above-described embodiments, the case where the recording member is a sheet material has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that a roll material may be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control section of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing a recording operation in the apparatus shown in the figure. 1.3... Cassette, 2... Recording paper, 4... Transparent resin film, 5.6... Supply roller, 7... Timing roller pair, 8.9... Conveyance roller pair, 10, II, 12, 13, 14.15... Conveyance guide, 16... First inkjet recording head, 17...
- Second inkjet recording head, 18... Suction fan, 18... Porous guide plate, 20... Ejection roller pair, 21... Ejection tray, 22, 23. 24... Sensor. 100... Control circuit, 101... Read only memory, 102... Random access memory, 103... Operation unit, 104... Switch, 105... Display unit, 106... Data input/output Buffer circuit, 110...
Motor, 111.117~122...Drive circuit, 112~
1113...Clutch, 123...Data manual buffer circuit, 124...Data output buffer circuit, 130.131...Drive circuit, 132...Image input interface, 133...Image memory, 134. ...Image control circuit, S...Film recording head selection switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] a recording unit that forms an image on a recording member; a first recording member supply system that supplies a reflective recording member to the recording unit; and a first recording member supply system that supplies a transparent recording member to the recording unit. 1. A recording apparatus comprising: 2. A recording member supply system.