JPS62264161A - Magazine for storing cut sheet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the orderly storage of curled out sheets by providing an oscillation retaining plate supported at the back side of a sheet inlet and with the front end thereof located near the inlet, and connecting an oscillation drive means to said plate for oscillating the front end thereof at sheet receipt and retaining positions. CONSTITUTION:An oscillation retaining plate 24 is made to oscillate by an oscillation drive means 25, with the front end thereof located at a sheet receiving position above the inlet 20 of a casing 3, whenever a cut sheet is fed to the inlet 20 but prior to getting thereto. As a result, the leading end of the cut sheet makes an ingress under the free end of the retaining plate 24 and introduced between the plate 24 and the casing bottom, regardless of an extent of curl. Also, whenever the cut sheet is stored in the casing 3, the front end of the retaining plate 24 is oscillated at a sheet retaining position with the oscillation drive means 25. Consequently, the trailing end of the cut sheet at the inlet of the casing 3 is forcibly pressed downward, thereby enabling receipt of a succeeding cut sheet and the stowage thereof within the casing 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a magazine for storing cut sheets, in which a roll of photosensitive material such as photographic paper or film is exposed to laser light as a video signal. to create and record images,
It is used when storing the recorded photosensitive material cut into one frame.

(Prior art) Equipment such as electrophotographic copying machines, reader printers, telephone facsimile machines, etc. that create and record images using roll-shaped sheets and cut them into sheets for one frame, or as mentioned above, There are devices that create and record images by exposing photosensitive materials such as photographic paper and film to laser light.

In electronic photocopiers, reader printers, and telephone facsimile machines, tray-type magazines are used to store cut sheets, and cut sheets that are sent out are simply received in a stacked state on a tray located at a position lower than the cut sheet sending position. Just go.

On the other hand, in the case of photosensitive materials exposed to light to form and record images, a dark box type magazine is used to store cut sheets in order to prevent exposure to external light until development.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Rolled sheets have curls, and when cut into sheets, each sheet curls. Moreover, the closer the part is to the center of the roll, the tighter the curl becomes. On the other hand, when exposing a roll of photosensitive material to laser light to form and record images,
The photosensitive material side must be conveyed at high precision with the speed adjusted as sub-scanning, and then the laser beam in the main scanning state must be applied. It is thought that loops are formed in the photosensitive material to prevent speed errors and vibrations from being transmitted to the conveyance sections before and after the speed-matched conveyance. Become.

With the tray type, even if the sheet is tightly curled, it does not restrict the received cut sheet too much, so there is no problem of preventing the cut sheet from being fed out. The curled sheets that are sent out may bump into each other, causing the cut sheets to become cluttered on the tray, and if the curls are too tight, each sheet may form a cylindrical shape and be thrown around randomly, which is inconvenient for later organization. In addition, in the case of the dark box type, there are strong restrictions on the cut sheets to be received, and if the sheets already stored are curled, it becomes extremely difficult for the next curled sheet to enter, making it impossible to enter smoothly. If cut sheets are forcibly fed in such a state, they may be bent in a complicated manner or wrinkled within the magazine, which is not only inconvenient for later organization, but also may impair quality. Moreover, it becomes impossible to store the sheets in the magazine at an early stage, which may cause a jam in the sheet feeding and conveying path.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a case with a cut sheet receiving port on the upper part of the - side, a cut sheet receiving port which is pivoted behind the receiving port, and a cutting sheet at the tip end. A swinging presser foot is provided near the receiving opening, and the swinging holding plate is placed at a sheet receiving position where the tip thereof is located above the receiving opening and at a sheet holding position located below the receiving opening. The device is characterized in that a swing drive means for swinging is coupled to the swing drive means.

(Function) Each time a cut sheet is fed into the case, the swinging presser plate is swung by the swing drive means to a sheet receiving position where the tip thereof is located above the receiving opening of the case. As a result, the leading edge of the cut sheet that is fed into the case from the receiving port enters under the leading edge of the swinging presser plate, and no matter how curled the cut sheet is, the swinging presser plate to ensure that the cut sheet is introduced between the swinging presser plate and the bottom of the case.

Also, each time a cut sheet is fed into the case and stored, the swinging presser plate is swung by the swinging driving means to a sheet holding position where the tip thereof is located at the lower part of the receiving opening. As a result, at least the rear end portion of the cut sheet stored in the case located on the side of the receiving port is forcibly pressed below the receiving port. Due to this pressing, even if the cut sheet is curled, its rear end will not be located above the receiving opening.Then, it will be introduced under the swinging presser plate, will be located under this cut sheet, and will swing. The next cut sheet can be received between the holding plate and the previous stored cut sheet and stored in the case.

(Embodiment) To explain one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the image forming and recording apparatus A, the photosensitive material 1 is conveyed at a speed adjusted in the sub-scanning mode, exposed to laser light in the main scanning state, and images are sequentially formed and recorded one frame at a time. This figure shows the case of a magazine B for storing cut sheets used to store one frame of images after exposure as a cut sheet C. The magazine B is loaded and used as shown in FIG. 7, in place of the take-up magazine 6, which stores and winds up the exposed rolled photosensitive material 1 as shown in FIG.

The device A is made easy to move by casters 4.

The supply magazine 5 is attached to the lower right side of the compartment fA, and the pick-up magazine 6 or cut sheet storage magazine B can be attached and detached to the left side. The roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 supplied from the supply magazine 5 is conveyed at a speed that is adjusted midway between the loading section of the magazine B for use in the magazine B, and then transferred to the pick-up magazine 6 as it is or as a cutsheet (1c) cut into pieces for one frame. A transport means 7 is provided for feeding.

The conveying means 7 includes a preliminary conveying roller pair 23 and a first conveying roller pair 8 located near the outlet of the supply magazine 5, and a second I11 conveyor roller located near the receiving opening of the pick-up magazine 6 or the magazine B for storing cut sheets. A pair of rollers 9 and a pair of 3.4 conveyor rollers 10 located in front and behind the first pair of conveyor rollers 8 and the second pair of conveyor rollers 9.
．． 11, each of the third and fourth conveyor roller pairs 10.11
In between, the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is conveyed in sub-scanning mode with high accuracy.

Between the first conveying roller pair 8 and the third conveying roller pair 10, and between the second conveying roller pair 9 and the fourth conveying roller pair 11, a loop la is formed before and after the conveying section to match the speed of the rolled photosensitive material l.
This is the part that forms lb.

A laser optical system 13 that generates laser light 2 is provided above the conveyance means 7 . The laser optical system 13 converts an image signal from an external device such as a tomography device into a laser beam 2.
Main scanning is performed in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance method of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 on the portion of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 that is conveyed at the same speed between the third and fourth conveyance roller pairs 10 and 11. It is possible to continuously form and record a large number of frames on the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 by irradiating the photosensitive material under such conditions.

In addition, above and below the parts forming each loop 1a, 1b,
Conveyance guide plates 18a, 18b, 19a, 1, respectively
9b, and the lower conveyance guide plates 18b and 19b can be opened and closed, and when they are bridged as shown by the imaginary lines in FIG. When opened as shown, the roll of photosensitive material l
This allows the formation of loops 1a and 1b.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the cut sheet storage magazine B has a reception opening 20 at the top of one side of a flat dark box type case 3, and the reception opening 20 can be shielded from light by a shutter 21. There is.

Inside the case 3, there is a shaft 22 located halfway behind the receiving port 20.
A swing presser plate 24 is provided which is pivotally supported on the upper part of the case 3. The tip 24a of the swinging presser plate 24 is the receiving opening 2.
A rotary solenoid (oscillating drive means) 25 located near 0 and connected via a shaft 22 is used to receive the sheet as shown in FIGS. This position is such that it can be swung between the seat holding position and the seat holding position shown in FIG.

The swinging presser plate 24 moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the tip end 24a.
An auxiliary press plate 24b that is moved up and down within the case 3 is provided on the rear end side. Further, at the bottom of the receiving opening 20 of the case 3, there is a pocket portion 2 into which the rear end of the stored cut sheet 1c fits.
6 as an extension to the bottom of the case 3,
The upper edge of the pocket portion 26 is a locking portion 27 that is hooked on the rear end of the cut sheet LcO. Shaft 22 and solenoid 25
The connection between the solenoid 25 and the solenoid 25 is provided by a flat retaining lever 28 fixed to the part of the shaft 23 that protrudes outside the case 3 and a retaining holder 29 of the solenoid 25. The case 3 is designed to be detachable from the solenoid 25 and device B, whereas the case 3 is fixed to the solenoid 25 by being removably fitted to the solenoid 29a.

A series of operations will be explained below.

First, the case of normal printing in the continuous conveyance mode using the pick-up magazine 6 will be explained based on the operation control flowchart shown in FIG. The magazine 5 is loaded and set in the apparatus A, and the lead portion of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 pulled out from the delivery port is bitten by the pair of preliminary conveying rollers 23. At this time, the work will be easier if the upper roller of the pair of preliminary conveying rollers 23 is released or removed from the pressure contact.

Although the lead portion of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 of the supply magazine 5 has been pulled out, the transport port remains closed and is in an internal light-shielded state, so that only the lead portion is exposed to external light.

Next, after returning the pair of preliminary conveying rollers 23 to the pressed state, the apparatus A is closed, and the entire apparatus A is placed in a light-shielding state. At this time, if the tick-up magazine 6 is loaded and set correctly, the cut sheet storage magazine detection switch 3 will be activated because the cut sheet storage magazine B is not installed.
Since the 00 ON signal is not output, the "READY" display is immediately displayed on the operation panel in step #1. When the print switch is then turned on, this is detected in step #2 and the process moves to step #3. At this point, the shutters at the transport ports of the supply magazine 5 and the take-up magazine 6 are opened, and the light shielding by the shutters at the joints between the transport means 7 of the apparatus A and each magazine 5.6 is also released.

At this time, a conveyance path is formed by the conveyance means 7 from the supply magazine 5 to the pick-up magazine 6, and the conveyance guide plates 18b and 19b are placed in a bridging state as shown by the imaginary line in FIG.

In this state, the driving of the first, second, third, and fourth conveyance roller pairs 8.9.10.11 and the preliminary 6w conveyance roller pair 23 in step #4 is basically performed in a synchronous state. As a result, the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 whose lead portion is caught between the first pair of conveying rollers 8 is conveyed in a straight line by the conveying means 7. The roll-shaped photosensitive material l is transferred to the second transport roller pair 9
When it reaches , the photosensitive material detection switch 31 is turned on. When this switch 31 is turned on in step #5, the process moves to step #6, and the second, third, and fourth conveyor roller pairs 9
．． 10. Stop 11.

Next, in step #7, the conveyance guide plate 18b bridging between the first and third conveyance roller pairs 8 and 10 is opened to a solid line state.

As a result, the rolled photosensitive material 1 that continues to be transported by the preliminary transport roller pair 23 and the first transport roller pair 8 gradually hangs down between it and the 3111th transport roller pair 10 that has stopped transport, forming a loop la. To go. When the loop 1a reaches a predetermined size, the loop detection switch 32 is activated.
The formation of is confirmed.

When the formation of the loop 1a is confirmed, the process moves to step #9 and the third and fourth conveyor roller pairs 10 and 11 are driven by the first
It restarts in synchronization with the conveyance roller pair 8, and steps #
At step 10, the conveyance guide plate 19b bridging between the second and 4111th conveyance roller pairs 9.11 is opened. As a result, the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is transported at almost the same speed before and after the loop 1a,
While maintaining the loop 1a, the preliminary conveying roller pair 23, the first
, the third and fourth conveying roller pairs 8, 10, and 11, and are gradually hanging down between the second Va conveying roller pair 9 whose conveyance is stopped, and now form one loop 1b. To go. When the loop lb reaches a predetermined size, the loop detection switch 33 is activated. By operating the switch 33, the formation of the loop 1b is confirmed in step #11.

At this time, loops la and 1b are formed in the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 before and after the third and fourth conveying roller pairs 1O111, which carry out highly accurate speed-coordinating conveyance as sub-scanning. The first, third, and
Driving in synchronization with each of the fourth transport roller pairs 8.10.11 is restarted. As a result, the roll-shaped photosensitive material l having two loops la and lb as shown in FIG. The conveyance between 10.11 and 10.11 is not affected by errors in conveyance speeds or uneven vibrations in the preliminary conveyance roller pair 23 and the first and second conveyance roller pairs 8.9.

Therefore, each of the third and fourth conveyance roller pairs 10.11 can regulate the conveyance speed at a predetermined position of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1, which is a long object, only by controlling their own speed.
Highly accurate speed-matched transport for exposure is possible.

Then, the process moves to step #13, where the laser optical system 13 is put into operation, and the portion of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 that is conveyed at the same speed between the third and fourth pairs of conveyance rollers 10.11 is exposed. With the start of exposure, the winding operation of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 in the tick-up magazine 6 is started in step #14, and when the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is fed in, it is automatically wound up. .

During exposure, the sizes of the loops la and lb of the rolled photosensitive material 1 are controlled to be within a predetermined range.

Specifically, if the loop 1a becomes large, the speed of the preliminary transport roller pair 23 and the first transport roller pair 8 is decreased, and if the loop 1a becomes small, the speed of the preliminary transport roller pair 23 and the first transport roller pair 8 is increased. Further, if the loop 1b becomes larger, the speed of the second transport roller pair 9 is increased, and if the loop 1b becomes smaller, the speed of the second transport roller pair 9 is lowered. 11, the sizes of the loops la and lb are kept constant regardless of the highly accurate speed-matched conveyance by , it is possible to prevent the speed matching between the fourth pair of conveying rollers 10 and 11 from affecting the conveyance from beginning to end.

Instead of such control, the preliminary conveyance roller pair 23, the first
, the second pair of conveying rollers 8.9 is set a little faster than the third and fourth pair of conveying rollers 10.11, and the loop 1a is
This can also be done by turning off the preliminary conveying roller pair 23 and the second conveying roller pair 8 when the loop becomes large, turning them on when it becomes small, turning on the second conveying roller pair 9 when the loop 1b becomes large, and turning them off when it becomes small.

When the exposure is completed due to the completion of exposure for the set number of frames, operation of the exposure stop switch, or a signal indicating the completion of imaging from the tomography device, this is confirmed in step #15, and the process moves to step #16, where the preliminary conveyance roller vs. 23, 1st, 2nd
, the driving of the third and fourth conveying roller pairs 8.9.10.11 is stopped. Next, “Cut” in step #17
is displayed on the operation panel.

When it is confirmed in step #18 that the cut switch has been turned on, the process moves to step #19, where the cutter 12 is operated and the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is cut. This cutting operation can be performed, for example, by setting a cut signal when setting the required print amount, and then automatically performing the cut signal after printing the predetermined amount.Next, the process moves to step #20 and the tick-up magazine is opened. 6 is restarted, and the exposed side of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is wound up into the tick-up magazine 6 up to its cut end.

The end point of this winding can be known from the winding operation time, the amount of operation, etc., and after the winding is completed, the winding of the tick-up magazine 6 is stopped and the winding is completed.

After confirming the completion of this winding in step #21, step #
22, the transport ports of the supply magazine 5 and the pick-up magazine 6 are closed, and the shutters at the joints between the transport means 7 of the apparatus A and each magazine 5.6 are closed, and each magazine 5.6, The interior of device A is shielded from light.

Due to this internal light shielding, the process moves to step #23, and a "door open" message is displayed on the operation panel. Thereafter, by confirming that the door open switch is turned on in step #24, the door is unlocked in step #25, allowing the door to be opened, and step #26
It is possible to take out the magazine.

When the pick-up magazine 6 is taken out, the exposed photosensitive material 1 stored therein can be subjected to development.

When the pickup magazine 6 is loaded into the loader fA again and the door of the apparatus A is closed to be in a light-shielding state, the apparatus A is returned to the "READY" state in which printing is possible. This will be explained based on the operation control flowchart shown in FIG. The loaded tick-up magazine 6 is set in a windable state in step #31, and then it is checked in step #32 whether or not the device A is shielded from light by closing the door.

TIi the light shielding of the mounting WA! If confirmed, the process moves to step #33, where the self-diagnosis function of the mounting WA is activated to confirm the initial state f1, such as confirming the position of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 and temporarily returning the conveyance guide plates 18a and 18b to the closed state. This is to take into account recovery after troubles such as jams.

In the next step #34, it is determined whether the initial condition is good or bad as a result of the self-diagnosis, and if it is bad, the process moves to step #36 and an "Alarm 2" is displayed to prompt another inspection. If it is, move to step #35 and REAI
)Y” is displayed.

Then step # that the print switch was turned on
If confirmed in step #37, the process moves to step #38, in which the shutters of each transport port of the supply magazine 5 and the pick-up magazine 6 are opened, and light is also blocked by shutters at the joints between the transport means 7 of the device iA and each magazine 5.6. It will be canceled.

This is the same as step #4 during normal printing, but now the tick-up magazine 6 is reset during normal printing, and the roll photosensitive material 1 is
It has reached the position where it is cut by the cutter 12 in the figure, and after it has reached the second conveying roller pair 9, the loop la,
All you need to do is form lb, and in preparation, step #38
Now, leave the conveyance guide plate 18b open. Next, the process moves to step #39, and the preliminary conveying roller pair 23, the first, second,
The third and fourth conveyance roller pairs 8, 9, 10, and 11 are driven synchronously to convey the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 and send it to the 2111th conveyance roller pair 9. When the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 reaches the second R feed roller 9 and the switch 31 is turned on, this is confirmed in step #40. This is the same state as when step #5 is completed during normal printing, and the operations from step #6 during normal printing are repeated.

Second, to explain the case of the cut sheet transport mode in which the cut sheet storage magazine B is loaded and test exposure is performed for one frame, the rolled photosensitive material 1 from the supply magazine 5 is in the normal state in the continuous transport mode. Assume that it is caught in the pair of preliminary conveyance rollers 23 as in the printing state. When the cut sheet storage magazine B is installed and set correctly as shown in FIG. 7, the switch 30 detects this and displays "Test Print" on the operation panel in step #42. From this point on, prints in continuous processing mode will not be accepted, and the first
Only the print operation in the cut sheet transport mode is performed according to the flowchart in Figure 0. If the cut sheet storage magazine B is not installed, there will be no print reception in the cut sheet conveyance mode, and the continuous vc shown in Figures 8 and 9 will not be accepted.
Performs printing operations only in VA feed mode.

After “Test Print” is displayed, if it is confirmed in step #43 that the test print switch is on, step #44
to move to. At this point, the shafts of each transport port of the supply magazine 5 and the cut sheet magazine B are opened, and
The light shielding by the shutter at the joint between the transport means 7 of the device A and each magazine 5, B is also released, and the supply magazine 5 is removed.
A conveyance path from the cut sheet storage magazine B to the cut sheet storage magazine B is completed.

Next, the process moves to step #45, and the first, third, and fourth transport roller pairs 8, 10, and 11 are driven in the speed relationship in the divided transport mode. The preliminary transport roller pair 23 is driven in synchronization with the 111th transport roller pair 8. As a result, when the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is transported by a predetermined length of the cut sheet from the position of the cutter 12, this is detected in step #46. This detection is performed using a timer, the number of rotations of the pair of transport rollers, a switch provided at a predetermined position, or the like.

When conveyance for a predetermined length is confirmed, the process moves to step #47, and the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is cut. After cutting, in step #48, the preliminary conveyance roller pair 23 is stopped, and the subsequent feeding of the roll-shaped photosensitive material 1 is stopped. cut sheet 1
c is the first, second, third, and fourth conveyor roller pair 8.9.1
0.11 continues to be driven, it is further conveyed.

As a result, when the cut sheet lc is bitten by the third and fourth conveying roller pairs 10 and 11 as shown in FIG.
4 is turned on, which is confirmed in step #49. After this confirmation, the process moves to step #50, and after waiting for the cut sheet lc to be separated from the 111th pair of feed rollers 8 using a timer or the like, exposure is started as shown in FIG. 7. 11th f
In an ideal state, the l feed roller pair 8 and the third feed roller pair 10 may be at the same speed, but it is difficult to expect them to be at the same speed, and the vibrations of the first* feed roller pair 8 may cause the third R feed roller pair 10 to move at the same speed. In order to prevent this from being transmitted, it is preferable to set the first pair of conveying rollers 8 to be a little faster than the first pair of conveying rollers 10. As a result, the cut sheet 1c is transferred to each of the first and third conveying roller pairs 8.1.
0, and absorbs the speed difference between the pair of re-conveying rollers 8 and 10, as well as the vibrations of the first pair of conveying rollers 8, etc. For the same reason, it is possible to create a speed difference between the 4'R feed roller pair 11 and the second feed roller pair 9 by making the second feed roller pair 9 a little slower than the 4y1 feed roller pair 11. good. The exposure is carried out until just before the leading edge of the cut sheet 1c reaches the second pair of transport rollers 9, and the third,
The first* feed roller pair 10.11 independently transports the cut sheet lc during exposure, and exposure can be performed in a speed-adjusted transport state that is not affected by other transport units.

After the exposure is completed, the tip of the cut sheet 1c reaches the second conveying roller pair 9 and begins to be conveyed by the 28th conveying roller pair 9, but the second and fourth conveying roller pairs 9.11
By creating a sag between them, the conveyance state by the second conveyance roller pair 9 is prevented from affecting the fourth conveyance roller pair 11.

When the cut sheet 1c is bitten by the second conveyance roller pair 9, this is confirmed in step #51, and the next step #
At step 52, the exposed cut sheet 1c sent by the 2111th feed roller pair 9 is stored in the cut sheet storage magazine B as shown in FIG.

In the magazine B for storing cut sheets, the swinging presser foot 24 is in the sheet receiving position as shown in FIG. , 24. When the completion of storage is confirmed by the operation of a switch, timer, etc. in step #53, the rotary solenoid 25 rotates in the normal direction, and the swing presser plate 24 moves from the seat receiving position shown in FIG. 2 to the seat shown in FIG. 3. It can be rotated to the presser foot position. At this time, the downward movement of the tip 24a forces the rear end of the cut sheet 1c to near the bottom of the case 3 as shown in FIG. Thereby, even if the cut sheet lc is curled due to its curvature, it is securely stored in the bottom side of the case 3, and the rear end of the cut sheet 1c is inserted into the pocket part 26 of the case 3.

After the swinging presser plate 24 is rotated to the sheet holding position, the process proceeds to step #55 either continuously or after a certain period of time, and by the reverse operation of the rotary solenoid 25, the swinging presser plate 24 is moved to the sheet holding position as shown in FIG. Return to receiving position. At this time, the auxiliary presser plate 24b of the swingable presser foot 24 moves downward to push the tip of the cut sheet 1c near the bottom of the case 3. The cut sheet 1c is now pushed near the bottom of the case 3. The cut sheet 1c is now stored along the bottom of the case 3, and the next cut sheet lc can be slid onto the previously stored cut sheet 1-1c. Even if the tip and rear end have a curl as shown in the figure, where the tip and rear end lift upward, when the tip of the cut seam C is pressed down, the rear end will try to lift up, but the locking part at the top of the pocket part 26 27 as shown in FIG. 4, the next cut sheet 1c will not be located above the receiving opening 20, and the next cut sheet 1c will always enter between the swing presser plate 24 and the previously stored cut sheet 1c. It starts to come. As a result, the cut sheets lc that are sent in one after another are stored in an orderly manner in a stacked state in the case 3, and there is no possibility that the feeding of the next cut sheet 1c will be obstructed or made impossible before the case 3 is full. do not have.

It is determined in step #56 whether or not the set number of test prints have been completed. If not, the process returns to step #45 and the next test print is repeated. After confirming that the test print is completed, the process moves to step #57, and the first and second
, the driving of the third and fourth conveying roller pairs 8.9.10.11 is stopped. Next, in step #58, the shutter of the communicating portion between the conveying means 7 of the apparatus A and the supply magazine 5 and cut sheet storage magazine B is closed, and the conveying ports of each magazine 5 and B are also closed. As a result, the interior of the device A and each magazine is shielded from light.

Next, in step #59, a "door open" display is displayed on the operation panel, and when it is confirmed in step #60 that the door open switch is on, the door is unlocked in step #61, allowing the door to be opened. Next, the process moves to step #62, and the magazines 5 and B can be taken out.

When the cut sheet storing magazine B is taken out, the cut sheet 1c on which test printing has been performed can be subjected to the phenomenon.

Note that if the magazine B for storing cut sheets is arranged diagonally as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. The locking portion 27 can also be omitted. However, when the pocket section 26 is used in combination, the rear end of the cut sheet lc can easily enter the pocket section 26 and be caught on the locking section 27 smoothly.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, since it has the above-described structure and operation, even curled cut sheets can be stored in an orderly manner by the action of the swing presser plate, and the feeding of the next cut sheet is not obstructed until the sheet is full. It is convenient for handling the stored cut sheets after the fact, and the quality is not deteriorated due to severe bends or wrinkles. In addition, jams in the sheet feed conveyance path due to insufficient acceptance of cut sheets will not occur.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 4 are cross-sectional views showing cut sheet storage operations of a cut sheet storage magazine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the external appearance, and FIG. 6 is an image forming and recording device. Figure 7 is a side view of the internal structure shown in continuous conveyance mode, Figure 8 is a flowchart for normal printing in continuous conveyance mode, Figure 9 is a normal print. A flowchart in the case of printing in which the tick-up magazine is reset during printing, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart in the cut sheet conveyance mode.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A swing presser plate is installed in a case that has a cut sheet receiving port at the top of one side, and is pivoted behind the receiving port and whose tip is located near the receiving port. A magazine for storing cut sheets, characterized in that the magazine is connected to a swing drive means for swinging the plate between a sheet receiving position where the leading end of the plate is located above the receiving port and a sheet holding position located below the receiving port.