JPS62247663A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a recording device and at the same time to secure selection of various recording modes, by attaining attachment/ detachment between a main body which reads the picture information on a sheet member and a recording part which performs recording with signals received from said main body. CONSTITUTION:An end of a sheet 4 for electronic blackboard is fixed to a take-up roll 11 and the sheet 4 is taken up by the roll 11 when it is stored. The sheet 4 uses a material having a light transmission factor to attain the light transmission type reading. Than the sheet 4 is irradiated by a light source 7 consisting of a fluorescent lamp, etc. and the light transmitted through the sheet 4 is radiated on reading sensor 6 attached close to the rear side of the sheet 4. In such a way, the picture information written to the sheet 4 is read. This read picture information is sent to a recording part set separately from an input device itself and recorded successively on the paper 5 by a thermal head 12. The paper 5 is ejected toward an arrow head B by a paper feed roll 13.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention is characterized in that the recording section is removable from the input section main body, and can be used even when separated from the input section main body. The present invention relates to a recording device capable of sending and recording image information from one input section to a plurality of recording sections.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, the recording of image information written on a blackboard at a meeting or the like has been done manually, resulting in problems such as transcription errors and loss of time.

Therefore, in recent years, so-called electronic whiteboard devices have been proposed that are equipped with the above-mentioned image information recording function (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-250429).
Publications, etc.).

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, the conventional electronic blackboard device is composed of a non-writing/displaying area made of a plastic sheet or the like with the same width as a normal blackboard, and a casing of the sheet. The problem is that it requires the same size as a blackboard and is difficult to move, so it can only be used in a specific location.

Measures to Solve the Problems> Therefore, the present applicant constructed a writable sheet so that it could be stored in the main body of the device, and provided a reading means for reading image information on the sheet, and a means for responding to signals from the reading means. proposed an apparatus that is equipped with a recording means for recording on a recording medium, and is capable of recording image information written on a sheet with the recording means (Japanese Patent Application No. 34774/1982).

Unlike conventional electronic whiteboard devices, the above device has the advantage that it is portable and can also be used on a desk.

The present invention is a further development of the above-mentioned device, in which the input section main body for reading image information written on a sheet and the recording section can be separated, and can be used in various ways as they are separated. The present invention aims to provide a recording device that can be used by connecting a plurality of recording sections together.

The means for this purpose includes an input unit main body including a writable sheet member, a sheet member moving means for moving the sheet member, and a reading means for reading image information written on the sheet member, and a The present invention includes a recording means for recording the transmitted image signal, an input section main body, a corrosion-resistant recording section, and a signal transmitting/receiving member for transmitting and receiving signals between the input section main body and the recording section. This is a characteristic.

Effect> According to the above means, image information can be written on the sheet member, and the written image information is read by the reading means when the sheet member moves, and is transmitted to and recorded on a predetermined recording means. Further, since the read signal can be transmitted through a signal transmitting/receiving member between the input section main body and the recording section, the input section main body and the recording section can be used in a separated state.

<Embodiment> Next, an embodiment of a recording apparatus to which the above means is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

1(a) to <c> are perspective views of the recording device, in which 1 is an input section main body including a reading section, 2 is a recording section that is detachable from the main body 1, and 3 is a main body. 1 and an operation unit that is detachable from the recording unit 2; 4 is a writeable and erasable sheet member (hereinafter simply referred to as "r sheet"); 5 is a thermal paper for recording read image information (hereinafter simply referred to as r sheet); Fig. 1(a) shows the state in which the removable recording section 2 and operation section 3 are attached to the main body 1, and Fig. 1(b) shows the removable recording section 2. FIG. 1 <c> shows a state in which the detachable recording section 2 and operation section 3 are used apart from the main body 1.

The usage conditions shown in FIG. 1(a) are the general conditions in which the recording device is used on a desk or wall-mounted, and FIG. 1(b) shows the main unit 1 and the operation unit 3. For example, the main body 1 is hung on a wall and only the recording unit 2 is placed on a desk.
is hung on the wall, and the recording section 2 and operation section 3 are placed on a desk for use.

Therefore, not only can remote control be performed under these conditions, but the recording section can also be placed where it is needed, which further expands its usage and makes it an easy-to-use recording device.

Naturally, it is also conceivable to make only the operating section 3 detachable from the main body 1, or to provide the operating section 3 independently, but since the one shown in this example is also applicable, it is especially suitable for recording. Both the section 2 and the operation section 3 are not limited to being detachable.

Next, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus main body 1 with the recording section 2 attached thereto. One end of the sheet 4 is fixed to a take-up roller 11, and the sheet 4 is wound around this take-up roller 11 when stored. When writing image information on this sheet 4, the sheet 4 is unwound from the take-up roller 11 by holding the free end of the sheet 4 and pulling it out, and the image information is written on the surface thereof with a pen or the like.

The written image information is read while winding up the sheet 4. To explain the configuration for this purpose, a drive roller 10 driven by a motor (not shown) and a driven roller 9 that follows the drive roller 10 are pressed against the sheet 4 with an appropriate contact pressure to prevent slippage. ing. The take-up roller 11 is driven to rotate by proper frictional transmission with the drive roller lla driven by the motor at a peripheral speed higher than that of the drive roller 10.

In the above configuration, the sheet 4 is wound up by the operation of the motor, which causes the drive roller 10 to rotate, and the drive roller lla and the take-up roller 11 to rotate while slipping. The sheet 4 is now wound up by the take-up roller 11 without any slack and is stored in the main body 1 as shown by arrow A.

The sheet 4 is made of a material that has a light transmittance that enables light transmission type reading, and the image information written on the sheet 4 is transmitted to the sheet 4 by irradiating the sheet 4 with a light source 7 made of a fluorescent lamp or the like. By irradiating the transmitted light to the reading sensor 6 closely attached to the back surface of the sheet 4, the sheet 4
Read the image information written in.

That is, the sheet 4 is wound around the take-up roller 11, and when the sheet 4 moves over the reading sensor 6, image information is read.

Next, the image information read as described above is sent to the thermal head 12 of the recording section 3, and the paper delivery roller 13 is driven by a motor (not shown) and has a predetermined circumferential speed.
By the rotation of , images are sequentially recorded on the paper 5, and the paper 5 is ejected in the direction of arrow B.

In addition, 8.14 in the figure is sheet 4. These are change rollers for guiding each paper 5 toward the exit of the device, and 15 is a sheet for detecting a mark corresponding to the leading edge of the sheet 4 so that the sheet 4 does not all enter the device when winding up the sheet.・Limit sensor, 16 This is a paper end sensor to detect the presence or absence of the hape bar 5.

Next, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connector for electrically connecting the input section main body 1, the recording section 2, and the operating section 3. As shown in FIG. These connectors are arranged on the back of each part, and there are three connectors 17, 18, and 19 on the main body 1 side, and these connectors are not different and have three cuts. Only. Furthermore, five connectors 20° 21, 22, 23, 24 are provided on the recording unit 3 side, and 4
The connectors are for connection with the main body 1, respectively: the connector 20 is a mask, the connector 21 is a slave 1, and a connector 2 is a mask.
2 is slave 2, and connector 23 is slave 3. Therefore, it is possible to connect with four main units 1,
The main body 1 connected to the connector 20 serves as a mask and manages other main bodies 1. Further, the connector 24 is a connector for connection with the operating section 3. Furthermore, the operating section 3 is also provided with a connector 25 for connection.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control section for controlling the recording device, and 26 in the figure is a controller CP.
U (central processing unit), 27 is a sheet winding motor controlled by the CPU 26, 28 is the CPU 26
The circuit that receives the control signal from is a binarization circuit for binarizing the analog signal output from the sheet reading sensor 6, which also includes the sheet reading sensor 6, light source 7, sheet limit sensor 15, etc. It is located within the main body 1 and is indicated by a dashed line.

Further, 29 is a thermal head driver that drives the thermal head 12 with the image information sent from the above-mentioned binarization circuit, 30 is a paper feed motor for feeding the paper 5 for recording, and a paper end sensor 16 , and the like are arranged in the recording section 2, which is shown by a dashed line.

Further, 31 is a key panel including a print start switch which will be described later, and 32 is a display for displaying status, etc. These are arranged in the operation section 3 and are shown by dashed lines.

Next, the operation will be explained in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d) and the timing chart regarding control of the reading sensor shown in FIG.

First, by turning on a power switch (not shown), the CPU 26 starts operating from step 1a shown in FIG. 5(a).

However, RAM (Random Access Memory), l10
Initialization of (input/output) etc. should be done as a matter of course, so it is not described in the flowchart.

First, in step 1a, it is determined whether the CPU 26 itself is a mask, and this can be determined by which of the connectors 20 to 23 of the recording section 2 it is connected to, as described above. As a result of this judgment, if it is not a mask, the process jumps to step 5C in FIG. 5(c), and if it is judged to be a mask, the process proceeds to the next step.

In step 2a, a sheet feed switch (not shown) for feeding the sheet 4a (located on the key panel 31)
It is determined whether or not the button has been pressed. If the button has not been pressed, jump to step 6a, and if it has been pressed, proceed to the next step. In step 3a, the sheet limit sensor 1 is pressed.
5 is ON or not. If it is ON, proceed to step 6a; if not, proceed to the next step. In step 4a, the sheet feed motor 27 is turned ON.
I. In step 5a, the fact that the sheet 4 is being wound up is displayed on the display 32 on the operation unit 2, and the process proceeds to step 8a. In step 6a, the sheet feed motor 27 is set to 0FFL, and in step 7a, the above-mentioned display 32 is turned off.

Through the processes from step 2a to step 7a, the sheet 4 can be wound up manually (without reading the sheet) by pressing the sheet feed switch.

Next, in step 8a, it is determined whether or not a paper feed switch (not shown on the key panel 31) for feeding the paper 5 has been pressed, and if the paper feed switch (located on the key panel 31) has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step 12a, where the paper feed switch (located on the key panel 31) is pressed. If so, proceed to the next step. In Sten 7'9a, paper end sensor 16 is ONL.

If it is ON, proceed to step 12a.
Hejyump, and if it is not turned on, proceed to the next step.
In step 10a, the paper feed motor 30 is
N, and in step Ila, the display 32 on the operation unit 2 displays that the paper 5 is being fed in a blank manner.
The process proceeds to step 14a. In step 12a, the paper feed motor 30 is turned off, and in step 13a, the display 32 is turned off.

Through the processes from step 8a to step 13a, the paper 5 can be manually fed by pressing the paper feed switch.

Next, in step 14a, it is determined whether or not the seat limit sensor 15 is on. If it is not on, the process jumps to step 16a, and if it is on, the process proceeds to the next step. In step 15a, the display 32 on the operation unit 2 shows that the sheet 4 has been wound up substantially over the entire surface.
and jumps to step 17a. Step 1
In step 6a, the display 32 is turned off and the process proceeds to the next step.In step 17a, the paper end sensor 1 is turned off.
6 is ONl..., and if it is not ONl, jump to step 19a, and if it is ON, proceed to the next step. A certain display 32
and jumps to step 20a. Step 19
In step a, the display 32 is turned off and the process proceeds to the next step.

Next, through step 20a to step 6b of FIG. 5(b), a mode is set to determine which of the recording formats shown in FIG. 8(a) to FIG. 8(d) is to be used for recording. This mode is set as normal mode (as shown in Figure 8(a), for example, 'A I J
'B I J 'CI J' D11 is printed on the entire surface according to the size of the recording paper), and the normal mode key, 1/2 mode key, and 1/4 mode key on the key panel 31.

If the x2 mode key is not pressed and only one main unit 1 including a reader is connected to the recording unit 2, this mode is maintained.

Next, if there are multiple units connected as described above, the mode is determined according to the number of units connected (for example, when there are two units, the output on the mask side is reduced to 1/2 as shown in Figure 8 (C)). The output from the second unit is recorded to the left, and the output from the second unit is recorded to the right.Although not shown, when there are three units, the mask output is recorded as shown in Figure 8(a), and after that, as shown in Figure 8(c). As shown in Figure 8(b), the second output is recorded on the left, the third output is recorded on the right, and when there are four units, the mask output is reduced to 1/4 as shown in Figure 8(b). , the output of the second device is recorded on the right side, the output of the third device is recorded on the right side, and the output of the fourth device is recorded on the rightmost side.

In addition, each mode key mentioned above (the normal mode key is the 8th
The 1/2 mode key is shown in Figure (a), and the 1/2 mode key is shown in Figure 8 (e).
The 4 mode key is shown in Figure 8(b), and the x2 mode key is shown in Figure 8 (b).
(corresponding to FIG. 3(d)) can also change the recording format. Further, by combining the number of connected devices and the mode key described above, it is possible to select a wide range of recording formats as shown in Table 1 of FIG. All of these modes are also displayed on the display 32 on the operation unit 3. Furthermore, time data for a timer (CLKI and CLK2), which will be described later, the number of readings in the main scanning direction (CLK2 count value), the number of readings in the sub-scanning direction (CLKI count value), speed data of the sheet feed motor 27, and paper feed motor Settings such as the speed data of 30 and the dimming data of the light source 7 are also performed.

Continuing the explanation further, in step 7b, it is determined whether or not the sheet feed switch is pressed, and if it is pressed, the process returns to step 1a of FIG. 5(a), and if it is not pressed, the process proceeds to the next step. In step 8b, it is determined whether or not the paper feed switch is pressed. If it is pressed, the process returns to step 1a in FIG. 5(a), and if it is not pressed, the process proceeds to the next step. It is determined whether or not the paper end sensor is ON. If it is ON, the process returns to step 1a in FIG. 5(a), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step. , determine whether or not
If it is ON, return to step 1a in Fig. 5(a), and turn O
If not, proceed to the next step. In step llb, it is determined whether or not a stop switch (not shown on the key panel 31) is pressed. If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step 5(a). Return to 1a, and if it is not pressed, proceed to the next step. In step 12b, it is determined whether or not a start switch (not shown on the key panel 31) has been pressed. If it has not been pressed, the process returns to step 1a in FIG. 5(a), and if it has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step. move on.

Therefore, the process up to this point is the standby state processing during masking, and the subsequent processing is the printing mode processing during masking.

Next, in step 13b, the light B7 is turned on according to the above-mentioned appropriate value, and the process proceeds to the next step.In step 14b, the timer for CLKI (line clock), which is the reference on the sub-scanning side, is started using the above-mentioned data, and the process proceeds to the next step. , In step 15b, the sheet feed motor is rotated according to the above-mentioned appropriate value, and the process proceeds to the next step.
In step 16b, the paper feed motor is rotated according to the above-mentioned appropriate value and the process proceeds to the next step.
In step 7b, the timer started in step 14b is stopped until a time-up is detected, and by time-up, the timer for CLK2 (pixel clock), which is the reference on the main scanning side, is masked by the start switch and mode using the data described above. One-shift pulse output for CLKl on the side ■Slave start output to the slave side depending on the slave and mode ■Outputs the timing of one-shit pulse for CLKl to the slave side depending on the slave and mode ■To the slave side by connecting the slave Transfer the appropriate value of the light source 7 ■ Transfer the appropriate value of the sheet feed motor to the slave side by connecting the slave ■ Transfer the appropriate value of the paper feed motor to the slave side by connecting the slave ■ Stop the sheet feed motor depending on the slave and mode After performing the above processing, proceed to the next step. In step 18b, the timer that was started in step 17b (■) is stopped until it detects a time-up, and when the timer is up, Soto pulse output (1) Timing output of one-shot pulse for CLKz on slave side depending on slave and mode, (2) Processing beyond CLK2 count and proceed to next step. Step 19b
Now, the predetermined count value of CLK2 mentioned above and step 18
The count values of CLK2 counted in step 2 of b.

In step 20b, stop the timer for CLK2 and proceed to the next step. In step 21b, judge whether the seat limit sensor is ON or not. If it is ON, jump to step 24b; if not, proceed to the next step. In step 22b, it is determined whether the paper end sensor is ON or not. If it is ON, jump to step 24b, and if it is not ON, proceed to the next step. In step 23b, check if the stop switch is pressed. If it is not pressed, the process returns to step 17b, and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the processing of CLK1 and CLK2 performed in steps 17b to 23b.

Next, in step 24b, the timer for CLK1 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step IC in FIG. 5(c). The step IC sends end data to the slave and recording side to notify that it is the end, and proceeds to the next step. In step 2C, set the sheet feed motor to 0FFL and proceed to the next step.

In step 3C, the light source 7 is set to 0FFL and proceeds to the next step.
In step 4C, set the paper feed motor to 0FFI.
,, Return to step 1a in FIG. 5(a).

This is the entire sequence for the mask side, and the subsequent sequence is for the slave side.

As a sequence on the slave side, in step 5C it is determined whether the sheet feed switch has been pressed, and if it has not been pressed, it jumps to step 9C, and if it has been pressed, it proceeds to the next step, and in step 6c, the sheet limit sensor is turned on. If it is ON, jump to step 9C, and if it is not ON, proceed to the next step.In step 7C, turn on the sheet feed motor and proceed to the next step, and in step 8C, display this on the display 32. Display the status and jump to step 11C. In step 9C, the sheet feed motor is set to 0FFL, proceed to the next step, and in step 10c, the display 32 is set to 0FFI, proceed to the next step.In step IIC, it is determined whether the sheet limit sensor is ONL, and if it is not ON, step 13c, and if it is ONL, proceed to the next step. In step 12C, this state is displayed on the display 32 and jump to ONL step 14C. In step 13C, the display 32 is 0FFL to proceed to the next step, step 1.
At step 4C, it is determined whether or not the sheet feed switch is pressed. If it is pressed, the process returns to step 5C. If it is not pressed, the process proceeds to the next step. At step 15C, it is determined whether the sheet limit sensor is turned on. judge,
If it is ON, go back to step 5C; if not, go to the next step. In step 16C, it is determined whether the stop switch is pressed. If it is, go back to step 5C; if it is not pressed, go to step 5C. Then proceed to the next step. In step 17c, it is determined whether or not a slave start signal has been sent from the mask side.
If it has not been sent, return to step 5C; if it has been sent, proceed to the next step.

Up to this point, the slave side is in a standby state, and from this point on, the slave side enters the recording mode.

First, in step 18c, the light source 7 is turned on based on the appropriate value sent from the mask side, and the process proceeds to the next step.In step 19c, the sheet feed motor is rotated based on the appropriate value sent from the mask side, and the process proceeds to the next step.
In step 20C, the CLKI sent from the mask side
When this timing comes, it outputs a one-shot for CLK1 for the slave and proceeds to the next step.In step 21c, it is sent from the mask side until the timing for CLKZ comes. It is stopped, and when this timing comes, the slave CL
Perform one shot for KZ, count CLK2 on the slave side, and proceed to Sten 7”ld in Fig. 5(d).
In step 1d of FIG. 5(d), it is determined whether the count value of CLK2 has reached a predetermined value. If it has not reached the predetermined value, the process returns to step 21c of FIG. 5(c), and if it has, the process proceeds to the next step.

In step 2d, it is determined whether the seat limit sensor is ON or not. If it is ON, jump to step 5d, and if it is not ONL, proceed to the next step, step 3.
In step d, it is determined whether or not the stop switch has been pressed, and if it has been pressed, the process jumps to step 5d, and if it has not been pressed, it proceeds to the next step. In step 4d, it is determined whether or not the slave end signal sent from the mask side has arrived. If not, the process returns to step 20c in FIG. Then, the light source 7 is turned 0FFL and the process proceeds to the next step, the sheet feed motor is turned off in step 6d, and the process returns to step 1a in FIG. 5(a).

Step 50 in FIG. 5(C) to step 6d in FIG. 5(d) constitute the entire sequence on the slave side.

As explained above, when the system is integrated as shown in FIGS. 7(a) to 7(C), the controller naturally becomes a mask, and the recording unit 2 as shown in FIG. 7(d) Similarly, it becomes a mask at two times. In the case shown in FIG. 7(e), the controller of the main body 1 indicated by 1-1e serves as a mask, and the operating section 3 of this is naturally indicated by 1-3e.
Other than that, operations on the slave side can be performed as described above using the operation section 3 of each device. However, each recording section 2 on the slave side is not fully controlled (as mentioned above, but as long as there is a controller, this is not impossible, so there is no particular limitation.
The same is true for FIG. 5(f), so the explanation will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the recording section 2 will be explained in detail. First, the entire recording section 2 is controlled by a controller that serves as a mask. Therefore, when recording, the first CLKl output from the mask
It becomes writeable by , and is sent by CLK2 from the mask (regardless of mask or slave)
The binarized data is shifted to an internal shift register, and is latched into an internal lunch at the next rising edge of CLK1 (this relationship is shown in FIG. 6).

Then, a strobe signal for internal writing is generated at an appropriate time between the rise of this CLKl and the next rise of CLKl (the thermal head is driven in divisions, so this strobe signal is used to time-divisionally write). Recording is performed in this manner, and the writing is completed by the end data from the mask (step lc in FIG. 5(C)).

Furthermore, although this embodiment has a configuration that does not use memory, it is of course possible to include memory.

Therefore, this is not particularly limited either, however, in this case, it is most effective to have a memory in the recording section 2.

Moreover, overwriting is possible by not only feeding the paper 5 in the recording unit 2 but also rewinding it. To change this, all you need to do is change the software in the CPU 26, make some mechanical changes (to prevent it from bending when rewinding), and add hardware for reversing the paper feed motor.

By overwriting what was recorded by further reduction,
It can also eliminate wasteful recording. This is possible by adding the above-mentioned changes, adding a key (for specifying the position), and changing the software (for outputting CLK2 for data feed).

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is possible to record a mark or line for aligning the leading edge of the paper 5 by changing the software, and the presence or absence of this can be easily selected. Furthermore, although currently the mask is determined by connection to a predetermined connector, it is also possible to change the mask using the keys on the operating section 3.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention makes the input main body for reading the image information of the sheet member and the recording section for recording based on the signal from the main body removable, so that they can be used while being separated from each other. In addition, the operability of the device is improved, the range of applications can be expanded, and since it can be partially connected to other devices, it is possible to select a variety of recording modes by combining the number of connected devices and modes. It has features such as being able to record multiple copies at the same time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 <a> to (C) are perspective explanatory views of a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view showing connectors of various parts, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the control section for controlling the recording device, Figure 5
Figures (a) to (d) are flowcharts showing control operations, Figure 6 is a timing chart related to control of the sheet reading sensor, and Figures 7 (a) to <r> are apparatuses showing usage examples of the recording device. A connection diagram, FIG. 8 is a printout diagram showing examples of recording by mode, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing recording formats. ■ is the main body, 2 is the recording section, 3 is the operation section, 4 is the sheet, 5 is the paper, 6 is the reading sensor, 7 is the light source, 8 to 10
1 is a roller, 11 is a winding roller, 12 is a thermal head, 13.14 is a roller, 15 is a sensor for detecting the leading edge of the sheet, 16 is a sensor for detecting the end of paper, 1
7 to 25 are connection connectors, 26 is a CPU which is a controller, 27 is a sheet winding motor, 28 is a binarization circuit section, 29 is a thermal heged driver, 30 is a paper feeding motor, 31 is an operation key The panel 32 is a display panel for the operation section.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An input section main body including a writable sheet member, a sheet member moving means for moving the sheet member, and a reading means for reading image information written on the sheet member, and an input section main body that is sent from the input section main body. What is claimed is: 1. A recording device comprising: a recording section that is equipped with a recording means for recording image signals and is separable from an input section main body; and a signal transmitting/receiving member for transmitting and receiving signals between the input section main body and the recording section. (2) The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the input section main body and the recording section each have one or more of the signal transmitting/receiving members. (3) Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the recording form on the recording member is changed depending on the number of connected input unit main bodies and recording units connected by the signal transmitting/receiving member.
Recording device as described in section. (4) The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording device can perform a recording operation from either the input section main body or the recording section.