CN106570990A - Self-service multi-module printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a self-service multi-module printing device comprising a housing. The printing device is characterized in that the housing is provided with an instant printing module and a preengaged printing module therein, wherein the instant printing module is used for processing instant printing tasks and the preengaged printing module is used for processing preengaged printing tasks. The invention provides a self-service multi-module printing device which, by means of the wireless remote communication control technology, achieves efficient printing of multi-preengaging tasks and multi-module innovatively; the device is optimally designed using mobile office and sharing office as the dominant direction on the premise of solving user dissatisfactions; the device is aimed at providing better printing experience for users and better utilizing fragmented time for working.

Description

A self-service multi-module printing device

technical field

The invention relates to the field of inkjet printing technology and software application technology, in particular to the wireless remote communication control technology of mobile phones.

Background technique

Nowadays, printers are an indispensable office supplies, and the age of use tends to be younger. Users who do not use printers frequently choose to purchase printing services directly, that is, online or physical print shops. Potential problems include printing queues, time-consuming online printing, and computer virus risks. Potential problems of office printing include queuing for shared printers, resource waste caused by one printer per person, and so on. Therefore, self-service public printing products will greatly improve user work efficiency and user experience, and will also make great contributions to the popularization of office product development trends such as fragmented working hours, office mobility, and workspace sharing in the future.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a self-service multi-module printing device that can realize the functions of instant printing and scheduled printing.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a self-service multi-module printing device, which includes a casing, and is characterized in that, the casing is provided with an instant printing module for processing instant printing tasks and a Book a print module.

Preferably, the scheduled printing module is arranged under the instant printing module, and a paper inlet is opened on the casing, and the paper inlet is connected to the paper feeding part of the instant printing module, and the side of the paper feeding part of the instant printing module is provided with a The paper is transported to the first paper separation mechanism of the scheduled printing module.

Preferably, the paper output part of the reserved printing module is connected to the reserved printing box via the first transmission mechanism, and the reserved printing box is connected to the public file box through the second transmission mechanism, the reserved printing box and the public file box are arranged in the casing, and the public file The box is located below the scheduled print box.

More preferably, there are three reserved printing boxes, which are arranged sequentially from top to bottom.

More preferably, the outlets of the reserved printing box and the public file box are located at the rear side of the casing.

Preferably, the instant printing module is connected to a front paper output structure for sending out documents printed by the instant printing module, and the front paper output structure passes through the casing.

Preferably, a two-dimensional code scanner is provided on the upper part of the housing, and the two-dimensional code scanner is respectively connected to the locking mechanism of the reserved printing box and the locking mechanism of the public document box.

Preferably, the upper part of the housing is provided with a touch screen and a key set, and the touch screen and key set are connected to the instant printing module.

Preferably, the instant printing module and the scheduled printing module are connected to the USB interface provided on the casing.

Compared with prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is:

The present invention proposes a self-service multi-module printing device, which innovatively realizes multi-reservation and multi-module high-efficiency printing with the help of wireless remote communication control technology. On the premise of solving user dissatisfaction, it is dominated by mobile office and shared office An optimized design carried out in the direction, aims to help users have a better printing experience and make better use of fragmented time for work.

The present invention breaks the traditional way of using printers, serves the public with privatized printers, solves many problems of users, and also takes a big step forward in the development trend of sharing and mobilization of office products and office space.

Sharing: The printing equipment that has always been used indoors can be placed in a public space to provide printing services for most users. This represents an opening of the office space and the sharing of office equipment, which is more suitable for modern people's working methods.

Mobility: Self-service printers distributed throughout the city have brought fixed printing services to the whole society. Users can use it to realize part of the mobile office, no longer limited to the requirements of office use in fixed places.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a self-service multi-module printing device;

Figure 2 is an external schematic diagram of a self-service multi-module printing device;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a self-service multi-module printing device.

detailed description

Below in conjunction with specific embodiment, further illustrate the present invention. It should be understood that these examples are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that after reading the teachings of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims of the present application.

Example

As shown in FIGS. 1-3 , a self-service multi-module printing device includes a housing, and an instant printing module 7 for processing instant printing tasks and a scheduled printing module 9 for processing scheduled printing tasks are arranged in the housing. The structures of the instant printing module 7 and the scheduled printing module 9 are the same as those of the existing inkjet printers, and may include driving components, nozzles, cleaning boxes, ink cartridges and some parts. Described reservation printing module 9 is located at the below of instant printing module 7, has paper inlet 10 on the shell, and paper inlet 10 connects the paper feeding part of instant printing module 7, one side of the paper feeding part of instant printing module 7 There is a first paper separating mechanism for transporting paper to the scheduled printing module 7 . The first paper separation mechanism adopts the existing paper separation mechanism, which may include a paper separation wheel 11. The paper separation wheel is generally composed of two parts, and the middle part is a relatively hard plastic member, and its function is to carry the rubbing paper made of rubber material. wheel and install the pickup roller on the drive rod for driving the pickup roller. The other part is the pickup roller that directly contacts the paper. It must have a certain friction, so its surface is relatively rough. The pickup roller also uses the different friction on the paper to separate the paper. Considering the convenience of adding paper and the continuity of paper feeding of the overall printer, the paper feeding part of the instant printing module 7 is arranged above the instant printing module 7, and adopts a streamlined plate shape, which is more conducive to paper feeding, and also simplifies the paper feeding. transport structure.

The paper output part of the reserved printing module 9 is connected to the reserved printing box 2 via the first transmission mechanism. There are three reserved printing boxes 2 arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The rear sides of the three reserved printing boxes 2 are respectively A first rotating shaft 17 , a second rotating shaft 18 and a third rotating shaft 19 are provided. The reserved printing box 2 is connected to the public file box 3 via the second transmission mechanism, the reserved printing box 2 and the public file box 3 are arranged in the shell, and the public file box 3 is arranged under the reserved printing box 2 . The first transmission mechanism includes a first drum 12 and a first board 13, the first board 13 is arranged between the paper output part of the reserved printing module 9 and the reserved printing box 2, and the first drum 12 is arranged on the first board. On one side of the plate 13, the first drum 12 cooperates with the transmission drum on its upper side, and the paper output from the reserved printing module 9 passes between the first drum 12 and the upper transmission drum, and passes through the first The upper side of the board 13 is transferred to the reserved printing box 2 through a plurality of transmission drums and the first rotating shaft 17, the second rotating shaft 18 and the third rotating shaft 19, and the paper is transferred from the reserved printer module to the first rotating shaft 17. When the first rotating shaft 17 rotates clockwise, the paper enters the reserved printing box on the uppermost side, and when the first rotating shaft 17 rotates counterclockwise, the paper is conveyed to the reserved printing box in the middle; similarly, the second rotating shaft 18 and the third rotating shaft 19 Steering controls the direction in which the paper is transported. When the third rotating shaft 19 rotates counterclockwise and the paper travels to the third rotating shaft 19 , it will be transported to the public file box 3 . The rotation speed and direction of each drum are controlled by the control center processor, and the control program starts the distribution of paper transportation according to the actual use of the machine. The second transmission device includes a second board 14, 2 second drums 15 and 3 second paper separation mechanisms. The second paper separation mechanism adopts the existing paper separation mechanism and may include paper separation wheels 11, 3 paper separation mechanisms The wheels 11 are respectively arranged on one side of the three reserved printing boxes 2, the second drum 15 is arranged below the three paper separation wheels 11, the second board 14 is arranged on the lower side of the second drum 15, and the second board 14 is arranged obliquely, and its lower end is connected to the public file box 3. When the file is first transmitted out of the scheduled printing box 2, the file is separated into individual sheets by the corresponding second paper separation mechanism, and each file passes through two second drums 15 Between, enter public file box 3 through the second board 14. The cooperation of different rotating speeds and steering between the drums can realize the flow process of the paper.

The public document box 3 is used to store the documents transmitted from the scheduled print box 2 . Files with a retention time of more than 20 minutes will be transported to the public file box 3 when printing tasks are queued during the printing peak period, and the user opens the public file box 3 with a QR code to extract the files.

The instant printing module 7 is connected to the front paper output structure 8 for sending out the documents printed by the instant printing module 7, and the front paper output structure 8 passes through the casing. The front paper output structure 8 is responsible for the paper output function of instant printing, so it is designed as a retractable structure, which is manually pulled out by the user when it is used by the user.

The upper part of the shell is provided with a two-dimensional code scanner 1, and the two-dimensional code scanner 1 is respectively connected to the locking mechanism of the reserved printing box 2 and the locking mechanism of the public document box 3. The two-dimensional code scanner 1 is located on the lower left side of the paper feeding part, and its height is close to the elbow of a person, which is convenient for users to scan with their mobile phones.

The upper part of the shell is provided with a touch screen 4 and a button group 5 , and the touch screen 4 and the button group 5 are connected to an instant printing module 7 . The user can complete the instant printing task by operating the touch screen 4 and the button group 5 .

The instant printing module 7 and the scheduled printing module 9 are connected to the USB interface 6 arranged on the shell.

The outlets of the reserved printing box 2 and the public file box 3 are located at the rear side of the casing. Users can take reserved files separately from the back of the device without affecting the immediate printing tasks of users in front.

The self-service multi-module printing device is equipped with a processor, which is the control center for instant printing and scheduled printing, as well as the distinction and temporary storage of multi-customer scheduled printing files, and is realized by software program control. The printing device is equipped with a wireless network receiving device, and the files in the mobile phone are transmitted to the processor through the wireless network.

When using this product application, users will first face the option of logging in. Users with an account can log in directly, and users without an account need to register, or skip the step of logging in to the account and print directly. This step is designed to enable users to log in immediately Or you can have a more consistent experience when simply printing jobs, and you can use the printing service of this product more quickly. After the login step, the user can select files to print. In addition to selecting local files, such as pictures and manuscript files, users who log in can enter the community and use ready-made files in the community or shared files in the group. The files shared in the community are uploaded by the official application and other users. The official uploaded files are mainly common materials such as travel maps and travel guides. Users can create groups and add members, and the files uploaded by members in the group can be viewed, downloaded and printed by members of the group. All the above documents are based on image files, word files, pdf files and other file formats that can be printed. Users who need to use community services but do not have an account need to register and log in to use it.

After selecting the file, the page jumps to the reservation machine interface. This application arranges the nearby self-service printers according to the distance according to the user's location information. Users who need to go to other areas to pick up and print files can use the search function, and the application will list them according to the area range entered by the user. Find out the printers around the target area, and use the map to show the distribution of printers to users in an intuitive form. Users can also choose to view according to the extractable time. During the printing peak period, users can use this function to quickly filter the printers that can print the fastest.

After selecting the printer, the user will jump to the order confirmation interface, which includes the browsing of the selected file, the selection of the time period for extracting the file, and the payment item. After the payment is made, the order is established, and the user will get a QR code for extraction. At that time, the user can scan the QR code to unlock the reserved printing box to extract the documents.

When in use, when the user has a printing task to be completed, the user can log in to the application on the mobile phone, select the file and the destination device, and create a reserved print order. The processor drives the first paper separation mechanism to transfer the paper to the reserved printing module 7. The printing module 9 prints, and the printed files enter three reserved printing boxes 2 respectively. When the user arrives at the location of the device within the agreed time, the user can scan the QR code attached to the order with the QR code scanner 1 to unlock the corresponding scheduled printing box 2 . There are slide slots on both sides of the appointment print box, which pop up after unlocking to facilitate users to extract files. If the user fails to reach the printing device within the specified time, the processor will drive the second paper separation mechanism, and the files will be sent to the public file box 3 . The user scans the QR code on the QR code scanner 1 to unlock the public file box 3 and extracts the files.

Users who perform instant printing tasks complete the printing by operating the touch screen 4 of the device. There is a key group 5 on the right side of the operation panel, which is convenient for users with different habits. The user can use the mobile phone application software to transfer files, or the U disk can transfer files at the USB interface 6 . After the order is established, the device immediately starts the instant printing module 7 to perform the printing task. After the printing is completed, the user extracts the document from the paper output structure 8 at the front end.

Claims (9)

1. A self-service multi-module printing device, comprising a casing, characterized in that, the casing is provided with an instant printing module (7) for processing instant printing tasks and a scheduled printing module (9) for processing scheduled printing tasks ). 2. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the reserved printing module (9) is arranged below the instant printing module (7), and a paper inlet (10) is opened on the casing , the paper inlet (10) is connected to the paper feeding part of the instant printing module (7), and one side of the paper feeding part of the instant printing module (7) is provided with a first paper separation mechanism for transferring paper to the scheduled printing module (7) . 3. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 1, wherein the paper output part of the reserved printing module (9) is connected to the reserved printing box (2) via the first transmission mechanism, and the reserved printing box ( 2) The public file box (3) is connected via the second transmission mechanism, the reserved printing box (2) and the public file box (3) are arranged in the shell, and the public file box (3) is arranged under the reserved printing box (2). 4. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, there are three reservation printing boxes (2), which are arranged sequentially from top to bottom. 5. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the outlets of the reserved printing box (2) and the public file box (3) are located at the rear side of the casing. 6. The self-service multi-module printing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the instant printing module (7) is connected to a front end paper output structure (8) for sending out a file printed by the instant printing module (7) ), the front end paper output structure (8) passes through the shell. 7. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 1, wherein a two-dimensional code scanner (1) is provided on the upper part of the housing, and the two-dimensional code scanner (1) is respectively connected to The locking mechanism of the reserved printing box (2) and the locking mechanism of the public document box (3). 8. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 1, wherein a touch screen (4) and a button group (5) are arranged on the upper part of the housing, and the touch screen (4) and the buttons The group (5) is connected with the instant printing module (7). 9. The self-service multi-module printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the instant printing module (7) and the scheduled printing module (9) are connected to a USB interface (6) provided on the casing.