JPS6154966A - Printer for magnetic recording - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a printer for magnetic recording to connect with personal computers, etc., readily for issuing various sizes of magnetic cards by using a method to make magnetic recording and printing at one time. CONSTITUTION:A printer for magnetic recording is provided with the first feeding mechanism 14A for a continuous card 8, and has a magnetic writing head 24a and a magnetic reading head 24b in the moving path of its magnetic recording zone to be delivered by the mechanism 14A. The magnetic recording zone has a magnetic writing and reading section 12 for information magnetically recorded, a cutter 19 to cut the card at given positions, the second feeding mechanism 14B to feed cut cards, and a printing head 30 in the moving path for the cards fed. A printing section 13 to print information on the cards, a transmitter 16 to receive and send magnetic recording information and printing information, an operator 15, a power source 17, and a controller 18 are also provided. Magnetic writing is made by the controller 18, and the magnetic writing and reading section is controlled so as to read out magnetic information recorded from the magnetic recording zone. Check is also made on whether magnetic information so read out is correct or not.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic recording/printing device that performs magnetic recording and printing on a form having a magnetic recording band.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, magnetic forms in which a part of the form is provided with a magnetic recording band have been widely used in turnaround systems and the like.

FIG. 8 shows a conventional 611-key form 2. Necessary printing 4 is applied to the magnetic form 2, and necessary magnetic information is also recorded on a magnetic recording band 6. This magnetic form 2 is usually created by using a magnetic continuous form 1 with no marginal punches (perforations) and perforations for cutting as shown in FIG. 7, and by printing and magnetically recording on this form.

The conventional magnetic recording printing device that prints and magnetically records this magnetic continuous form is a means of separating the perforations.

Means for magnetically writing on the magnetic recording band 6 by moving the separated form 2 in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording band 6, and means for moving the form 2 after magnetic writing in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic recording band 6 to print 4. It is equipped with the means to do so.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional magnetic recording printing device, the form is moved in the direction of the magnetic recording band G and then in the perpendicular direction, so the width and length of the magnetic form used are There are restrictions,
There is a problem in that it is not possible to select an arbitrary form size, and therefore there are restrictions on the form design.

In order to solve this problem, marks are printed in advance on the serial Vt@ slip 3 as shown in Fig. 9 using an appropriate printer, and 1 normal printing 4 and data 5 for magnetic recording are printed in advance. There is a device that reads marks and magnetically records them on the magnetic recording band 6. This device solves the above-mentioned problem of document size restrictions and is capable of handling typical vertical and horizontal document sizes. However, this device performs printing with a separate printer and then reads the printed marks and performs magnetic recording, which is troublesome as printing and magnetic recording are separate operations.

The present invention aims to solve these problems and provide a magnetic recording/printing device that can perform magnetic recording and printing on a wide range of magnetic forms.

Means for Solving the Problems The magnetic recording and printing apparatus of the present invention includes a first conveyance mechanism section 14A capable of conveying the continuous form 8 in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording strip in both forward and reverse directions, and the first conveyance mechanism section 14A. It has a magnetic writing head 24a and a magnetic reading head 24b which are stationary and disposed on the moving path of the magnetic recording strip 6 of the continuous form conveyed by A 6fl writing/reading unit 12 that magnetically writes recorded information and reads information magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording band.
a cutter section 19 that cuts the continuous form magnetically written in the magnetic recording section at a predetermined position; a second transport mechanism section 14B that transports the cut form pieces in the forward direction; and a second transport mechanism section. a printing section 13 for printing on the form the print information transmitted in a predetermined format; A transmission section 16 for exchanging magnetic recording information and print information, a handling section 15 for operating the device, a power supply section 17 for driving the device, and a control section for controlling each of the above sections. 18, and the control section 18 has a.

The magnetic writing/reading unit is controlled to perform magnetic writing on the magnetic recording band of the continuous form when the continuous form is conveyed in the forward direction, and to read the magnetic information magnetically recorded from the magnetic recording band, and further reads the continuous form. It has means for checking whether the magnetic information is correct information to be magnetically recorded, and if the information is correctly recorded, controls the cutter section to cut the continuous form at a predetermined position, and also performs five cuts. In the special device 11, which is characterized in that printing is performed while conveying the printed form piece in the forward direction, the continuous form 8 is transferred to the first conveying mechanism section 1.
It is pulled out from the paper feed section 23 by the transport mechanism 21 of 4A,
When being transported in the forward direction, magnetic writing is simultaneously performed on the magnetic recording band 6 by the magnetic write head 24a.

The information recorded on the magnetic recording strip 6 is read by a magnetic read head 24b installed adjacent to the write head 24a, and checked to see if it is the correct information to be recorded. If the information is correct, a predetermined perforation is cut by the cutting blade 3) of the five force ivy part 19 and the form piece is separated, and the form piece is conveyed by the drive roller 29 of the second conveyance mechanism 14B and placed at a predetermined position. Printing is performed by the print head 3o. If the read information is incorrect, the *feeding mechanism 21 transports the form 8 in the reverse direction to a predetermined position and then transports it in the forward direction again to perform rewriting, and even if the document 8 is rewritten a predetermined number of times, it cannot be rewritten. If so, error handling is performed. Thereafter, magnetic recording, cutting, and printing are performed on the form one after another in the same manner. Thus, the form 8 is along the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording band 6 of the form.

Magnetic recording, reading, and cutting while being transported in the forward direction.

Printing is performed.

EXAMPLE A preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be explained in detail below. FIG. 1 shows a magnetic recording printing device 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing a moving route of continuous forms 8;

2A and 2B show the magnetic head 2 used in this device 11.
4 is a schematic side view and a plan view showing the details of 4, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing each of the 4!51 functions of this device 11, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a continuous form 8 suitable for use with this device 11. be.

The continuous form 8 is an ordinary continuous form having marginal punches 9 at both ends and tearing perforations 10 in the width direction, and an elongated magnetic recording band 6 in the longitudinal direction.

In FIG. 3, the magnetic recording/printing device 11 is roughly classified.

Magnetic writing/reading unit 12. Printing section 13. No.-transport mechanism section 14
A. Cutter part 19. Second conveyance a structure section 14B, operation section 1
5. Transmission section 16. It is composed of a power supply section 17 and a control section 18 that controls each of these sections. First transport mechanism section 14A
As shown in FIG. 1, a continuous form 8 (hereinafter abbreviated as form) is conveyed in the longitudinal direction of the form, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording band 6 of the form, in both forward and reverse directions indicated by arrows A and B. There is a mechanism 21. As the conveyance mechanism 21, a pin tractor that engages with the marginal punch 9 of the form to convey it is suitable. These pin tractors are provided so that their mounting positions in the width direction can be adjusted to accommodate forms of various widths. Note that when a continuous form without marginal punches is used as a form, a nip roll type conveyance mechanism may be used. The second conveyance mechanism section 14B is the cutter section 1
This is for conveying the form piece after cutting at 9 in the forward direction shown by the arrow A, and any known device can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, a plurality of drives are used to contact the form piece and convey it. A roller 29 is used.

The magnetic indentation reading unit 12 includes a magnetic head 24 . It has a freely rotating roller 25° for pressing the form 8 against the magnetic head 24 and a rotary encoder 26 rotated by the roller 25. The magnetic head 24 includes a magnetic write head 24a that magnetically writes magnetic recording information transmitted in a predetermined format onto the magnetic recording strip 6, and a magnetic read head 24b that reads information magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording strip 6. It exists as an integral structure. In addition, the integrated structure ifI head 2
4, a separate magnetic writing head and a magnetic reading head may be arranged side by side in the conveyance direction of the form. The mounting position in the width direction can be adjusted. The rotary encoder 26 detects the rotational speed of the freely rotating roller 25 according to the form 8, and therefore the form 8
Detects the conveyance speed and outputs the signal.

The cutter part 19 is a clamp 3 that grips the front and back of the cutting perforation lO of the continuous form 8 and fixes the form 8 so that it does not move.
2a, 32b, and a cutting blade 3), which moves up and down to cut the form 8 from a predetermined O perforation to form a form piece. The cutting method may be one in which the cutting blade is moved up and down, the slitter blade may be moved perpendicularly to the transport direction of the form, or any other arbitrary method may be used.

The printing unit 13 is connected to a platen 28 that is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the form piece.
, a print head 30 movable along the platen 28, etc., and the print head 30 prints the print information transmitted in a predetermined format on the form 8. On this occasion.

While printing, the print head 30 reciprocates along the platen 28 in the width direction of the form piece, that is, at right angles to the conveyance direction of the form piece, and the platen 2B intermittently moves the form 8 in the forward direction.・The printing method in the printing unit 13 is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal printing method, and may be an impact dot method.

Various methods such as a thermal printing method and a type printing method are possible. In this embodiment, the print head 30 moves, but a line head may be used instead, in which case there is no need to move the print head.

The operation section 15 is for operating the device Wll.

The transmission section 16 is for transmitting and receiving magnetic recording information, printed information, etc. transmitted in a predetermined format to and from the computer. The control section 18 controls each section.
IL is used to perform magnetic recording and printing on forms in the following manner.

Magnetic recording is performed by the device 11 on the form 8 shown in FIG. 4 below.
The procedure for cutting and printing will be explained with reference to FIG. 5 and FIGS. 6A to 6C.

The form 8 is first pulled out in the forward direction (arrow A direction) from the paper feed section 23 by the transport mechanism 21, and a predetermined form portion 8A reaches the magnetic head 24 (Fig. 6A).Next, it is transmitted in a predetermined format. Magnetic recording that was done↑flllii
while conveying the form 8 in the forward direction.
A magnetic reading head 24 performs magnetic writing on the magnetic recording band 6A of the form portion 8A at 4a and is installed adjacent to the magnetic recording band 6A.
The previously written magnetic recording information is read by b. If the previously recorded information and the read information are the same and correct, the cut-off perforation 10A of the form portion 8A is conveyed to the position of the cutting blade 3), where it is cut (sixth
(Fig. B), and the separated form portion, that is, the form piece 8A, is conveyed in the forward direction (direction A) as shown in Fig. 6C.
When you reach the designated printing position.

Printing is performed on the form piece 8A based on printing information transmitted in advance by a predetermined former 7]. On the other hand, the portion 8B of the form 8 is placed on the magnetic head 24 at a predetermined position on the magnetic recording band 6B.
It is transported by the transport mechanism 21 so that it comes. On this occasion,
The form 8 is moved in the opposite direction (B
direction) (Fig. 6C).

Furthermore, if the previously recorded information and the read information are different, or if the magnetically recorded information cannot be read correctly, the form portion 8A is transported in the opposite direction (direction B) by the transport mechanism 21 without being separated. , the magnetic head 24 again
The document portion 8A is then returned to the position shown in FIG. 6A, and magnetic writing is performed while feeding the document portion 8A in the forward direction again.

If you do a read, do three such rewrites, and still the recorded information and the read information are different.

Alternatively, if the joy H cannot be read, it is treated as an error form, and the ninth form part 8B is sent to the magnetic writing position, where the same magnetic recording information is written and read. In addition, rewriting times until error handling.

The number and contents of processing as an error form are arbitrary.

There is no particular limitation, and the magnetic head used in the present invention may have separate write heads and read heads installed adjacent to each other, or may have write heads and read heads incorporated in the same frame. good.

When correct magnetic writing is performed on the form portion 8A or 8B, the form is sequentially cut, and at the same time as printing is performed, the next form portion is placed at the magnetic writing position, and the magnetic recording, cutting, and Printing is performed. Thereafter, magnetic recording is performed one after another on each form part of the continuous form in the same way.
Printing is performed after each cut.

Effects of the Invention As explained above, the magnetic recording printing device of the present invention has the following effects:
[It is capable of recording and printing at the same time.]

It has the following effects:

+11 A form is conveyed in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording strip during magnetic recording, reading, and printing, and there is no need to convey it in the lateral direction, so the mounting position of the magnetic head and the mounting position of the conveyance mechanism should be set in the width direction of the form. By making it adjustable, it is possible to apply forms of various widths to the device.

(2) The length in the vertical direction can also be set arbitrarily like a normal printer.

(3) Even if there is an error during magnetic recording, the recorded contents are constantly checked, so no defective forms are issued.

(4) Since magnetic writing is performed while the form is in continuous form, the yarn feeding is stable and there is almost no skew, resulting in high data reliability. (5) Paper feeding is continuous, so there is no paper feeding trouble such as two-sheet feeding, and therefore, multiple-sheet copy slips can be used.

(6) Since the form is printed after cutting and FIIT, there is no waste even if one sheet at a time is issued.

Thus, according to the present invention, magnetic recording and printing can be performed at the same time, and magnetic forms of various sizes can be issued.
A device that can be easily connected to a personal computer or the like can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing the movement path of the form 8 in the magnetic recording/printing device 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention, 2nd AIii! I
. FIG. 2B is a schematic side view and plan view showing details of the magnetic head 24 used in the present device 11, and FIG. 3 is a schematic side view and a plan view showing the details of the magnetic head 24 used in the present device 11. FIG. 11, FIG. 4 is a plan view of a continuous form 8 suitable for use in this device 11, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the operation of this device 11, and FIGS. 6A to 6C. The figure shows a form and magnetic head during writing, reading, and printing. A developed view of the form movement path showing the positional relationship with the print head, etc., Fig. 7 is a plan view of a conventional example of a magnetic continuous form, Fig. 8 is a plan view of the magnetic form after its publication, and Fig. 9 is a magnetic continuous form. FIG. 7 is a plan view of another conventional example of a form. 81 continuous form (form) 8A, 8B-- form part 6-i
ffki record band 9...marginal punch lO...
- Separation perforation 11...Magnetic recording printing device 12...-Magnetic writing/reading section 13-Printing section L4A...First conveyance mechanism section 14 B-Second conveyance mechanism section 19--Cutter section 21
---Transport mechanism 24...-Magnetic head 24a
-Magnetic writing head 24b--Magnetic reading head 25--Free rotating roller 26--Rotary encoder 28--Platen 29--Drive roller 30--Print head Patent applicant Dai Nippon Printing Agent Co., Ltd. Patent Attorney Kyo Matsu 3't4Ivl

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A magnetic recording and printing device that performs magnetic recording and printing on a continuous form having a long and narrow magnetic recording band, comprising: a first conveyance mechanism unit capable of conveying the continuous form in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording band and in both forward and reverse directions; It has a magnetic write head and a magnetic read head that are disposed stationary in a moving path of a magnetic recording strip of a form transported by the first transport mechanism section, and a magnetic recording head that is stationary on a moving path of a magnetic recording strip of a form that is transported by the first transport mechanism section, a magnetic writing/reading section for magnetically writing magnetically recorded information on the magnetic recording strip and reading the information magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording band; a cutter section for cutting the continuous form at a predetermined position; and a cutter section for cutting the continuous form at a predetermined position, a second conveyance mechanism section that conveys the form, and a print head that is disposed in a movement path of the form piece conveyed by the second conveyance mechanism section, and prints printed information transmitted in a predetermined format onto the form piece. a printing section for printing, a transmission section for exchanging magnetic recording information and print information transmitted in a predetermined format, an operation section for performing operations, a power supply section for driving the device, and the above. a control unit that controls each unit of the continuous form, and the control unit performs magnetic writing on the magnetic recording band of the continuous form when the continuous form is conveyed in the forward direction, and writes magnetic information magnetically recorded from the magnetic recording band. controlling the magnetic write/read unit to read;
Further, it has means for checking whether the read magnetic information is correct information to be magnetically recorded, and if the information is correctly recorded, it controls the cutter section to cut the form at a predetermined position. A magnetic recording printing device characterized in that printing is performed while conveying a cut form piece in the forward direction. (2) The magnetic recording printing device according to claim 1, wherein the cutter section is disposed between the magnetic head and the print head. (3) the form is a continuous form with marginal punch;
3. The magnetic recording printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first conveyance mechanism includes a pin tractor that engages with and conveys the marginal punch. (4) the magnetic write head and the magnetic read head,
4. The magnetic recording and printing device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic recording and printing device has an integrated magnetic head. (5) The magnetic writing/reading unit includes the magnetic head, a freely rotating roller that presses the form against the magnetic head, and a rotary encoder that detects the number of rotations of the freely rotating roller to detect the form conveyance speed. A magnetic recording printing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: