JPS63154584A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain information about recording sheets stored in the titled device without opening the lid thereof by providing a sheet information recording means for recording information related to set recording sheets via manual operation. CONSTITUTION:When a switch 17 is operated in case of recording information related to recording sheets, a feed roller pair 11 and a recording part 8 are actuated to carry a recording sheet 4 and information is recorded thereon, including the existence or the nonexistence of a recording sheet fed from a control part, the size and type of a recording sheet as set and what sheet holder retains the sheet of said size and type. And the recorded sheet concerned is cut with a cutter 9 and discharged. Also, the leading end of the recording sheet 4 is returned to a standby position. Therefore, it becomes possible to obtain information about the recording sheets 4 and 5 set in the titled device by looking at the record of the discharged sheet.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that can set a plurality of recording sheet rolls and selectively convey them to perform predetermined recording.

<Prior Art> Conventional recording apparatuses include so-called double roll type apparatuses that store two types of recording sheet rolls and perform recording on a recording sheet that matches the size of a received image.

<Problem that the invention seeks to solve> However, in the case of the above-mentioned double roll type recording device, in order to know the type and size of the recording sheet stored in the device, it is necessary to check the lid of the device. This can only be confirmed by opening the record sheet and looking directly at the record sheet, which poses problems such as the confirmation work being troublesome when replacing the record sheet.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a recording device that allows information regarding recording sheets stored in the device to be known without opening the lid of the device.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The means of the present invention for solving the above conventional problems is a recording method in which a plurality of roll-shaped recording sheets are set and the recording sheets are selectively conveyed to a recording section for recording. The apparatus is characterized in that it includes sheet information recording means for manually recording information regarding the set recording sheet on the recording sheet.

<Function> According to the above means, even if a plurality of recording sheets of different sizes are set, information regarding the recording sheet is recorded on the recording sheet and ejected when a manual operation is performed, so there is no need to open the lid. This makes it possible to check the size, etc. of the recording sheet set in the device.

<Embodiment> Next, an embodiment in which the above means is applied to a double roll type facsimile machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of the first housing A and the second housing B in an open state, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view thereof, and the third
The figure is an explanatory cross-sectional view when both the bodies are closed.

In the figure, a first casing A serving as the main body of the device and a second casing B serving as its lid are pivotally attached to each other by a shaft 1, and are configured to be openable and closable around the shaft 1. Further, a spring 2 is provided on the shaft 1 serving as the center of rotation, and hooks 3 that lock each other are provided at the open ends of the casings A and B, and when the hooks 3 are released from the lock, The second housing B is configured to be released from the first housing A by the bias of the spring 2.

The first casing A has sheet rolls 4a of various sizes in which recording sheets 4 and 5 are wound in a roll shape.

Two drop-in type roll holders 6.7 are provided in parallel, each of which can accommodate the rolls 5a individually.

The recording sheet 4 stored in this roll holder 6.7,
Either one of 5 is conveyed to the recording section 8 according to a selection signal from the control section, a predetermined image is recorded in the recording section 8, and the recording sheet after recording is passed through a cutter provided in the first housing A. 9 from the rear end of the image, and is configured to be discharged from the apparatus by a pair of discharge rollers 10 also provided in the first casing A.

The recording section 8 includes a platen roller 8a that conveys the recording sheets 4 and 5 at a constant speed, and as shown in FIG. A line-type recording head 8b.

The platen roller 8a is disposed in the first casing A, the recording head 8b is disposed in the second casing B, and both groups A,
When B is closed, the two are pressed against each other by a pressing spring 8C attached to the back surface of the recording head.

The recording sheets 4.5 are each conveyed to the recording section 8 by a pair of feed rollers serving as feed members, and the recording sheet 4. A sheet presence/absence detection sensor 13a and a sheet width detection sensor 13b are provided via a sheet guide 12 between the feed roller pair 11 that conveys the sheet and the platen roller 8a. Further, the feed roller pair 14 that conveys the recording sheet 5 stored in the roll holder (hereinafter referred to as "r second holder j") 7 that is farther from the recording section 8 is on the second housing B side and is connected to the recording head 8b and the second roller holder 7. A sheet presence/absence sensor 16a and a sheet width detection sensor 16b are provided between the feed roller pair 14 and the recording head 8b via a sheet guide 15.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
An information recording switch 17 for recording various information regarding the recording sheet 4 and an input section 21 for inputting the type of recording sheet 4 and 5 are provided.

Next, the sheet information recording means 22 for recording information regarding the recording sheet 4.5 will be explained. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the information recording switch 17 is connected to a control section 22a, and the The sheet presence detection sensors 13a and 16a, the sheet width detection sensors 13b and 16b, and the input section 21 are connected to the sensor 22a, and when the switch 17 is operated, the platen roller 8a and the feed roller pair 11 are activated by a signal from the control section 22a. ．． ,
1.3 and a motor driver 2 that drives the cutter 9
2b and a head driver 2 that drives the recording head 8b.
2c to record information from each of the sensors.

In addition, 18 in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a document transport system, which is placed on a document mounting table I8a formed on the upper surface of the second housing B, and guided on both sides by document side guides 18b. The document 19 is separated one by one by a separation roller 18c, is conveyed at a constant speed to the left side in the drawing by a conveyance roller 18d, and is discharged onto a discharge tray 18f by a discharge roller 18e.

Also, while the original 19 is being conveyed, the original reading system 20
Light is emitted from a light source 20a, and the reflected light passes through a plurality of mirrors 20b and lenses 20c to an image reading element 20d such as a CCD, where the image of the original 19 is read, and the image information is stored in a predetermined recording system. configured to be transmitted.

Next, the operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained, for example, in the case where an A4 size recording sheet 4 is set in the first holder 6 and a B4 size recording sheet 5 is set in the second holder 7.

First, when setting the sheet roll, use hook 3.
Release the lock to open the second casing B, and then remove the first holder 6.
A sheet roll 4a is stored in the sheet roll 4a, and the leading edge of the sheet is passed between a pair of feed rollers 11 to reach near the leading edge of a sheet guide 12. Similarly, a sheet roll 5a is stored in the second holder 7, and the leading edge of the sheet is passed between the pair of feed rollers 14 to reach near the leading edge of the sheet guide 15.

Next, the second housing B is closed, a manual cutting operation is performed to trim the leading edge of the recording sheet 4.5, and the recording sheet 4.5 is brought to a predetermined standby position to be in a standby state.

When the recording sheets 4 and 5 are set as described above, the fourth
As shown in the block diagram of the figure, sheet presence/absence detection sensor 1
3a+16a detects the presence or absence of recording sheets 4 and 5, and sheet width detection sensors 13b and 16b detect A4 size recording sheets in the first holder 6 and B in the second holder.
It is detected that recording sheets of four sizes are set.

Incidentally, during the above-mentioned setting, the type of recording sheets 4 and 5 stored in each holder 6.7, for example, thermal transfer recording sheets, color sheets, etc., is input by operating the input section 21. This type of sheet can be displayed when a recording sheet that is not used frequently (for example, a color sheet, etc.) is set in one of the holders 6-7. This is effective because it allows you to check whether there are any.

Next, when recording, if image information of A4 size is received, the sheet width detection sensor 13b detects that the recording sheet 4 is A4 size, and the feed roller is connected via a drive system (not shown). 11 and platen roller 8a in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
is conveyed to the recording section 8. The recording sheet 4 is conveyed at a constant speed by a platen roller 8a, and a received image is recorded by a recording head 8b that generates heat according to image information.

When the recording of the image information received as described above is completed, the recording sheet 4 is conveyed until the trailing edge position of the image reaches the cutter 9 and cut, and the recorded recording sheet 4 is sent out of the apparatus by a pair of discharge rollers 10. At the same time, the platen roller 8a
Then, the pair of feed rollers 11 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 3 to rewind the leading edge of the recording sheet 4 to the standby position, thereby placing it in a standby state.

When the received image is B4 size, the sheet width detection sensor 16b detects that the recording sheet 5 is B4 size, rotates the feed roller pair 14 and the platen roller 8a, and record.

To record information regarding the next set recording sheet, operate the switch 17 and the feed roller pair
1 and the recording section 8 are driven to convey the recording sheet 4, and the presence or absence of the recording sheet sent from the control section 22a,
Recording on the recording sheet 4 the size and type of the recording sheet set, and furthermore, in which sheet holder 6.7 the recording sheet of the size and type is set,
The recorded sheet is cut with a cutter 9 and discharged.

Further, the leading edge of the recording sheet 4 is rewound to the standby position.

By looking at the record of the ejected sheet, information regarding the recording sheet 4.5 set in the apparatus can be known.

Note that when the remaining amount of the recording sheet 4 is low and the sheet presence/absence sensor 13a detects an end mark or the like attached near the end of the sheet 4, the switch 17 is activated.
When is operated, the recording sheet 5 is conveyed to the recording section 8, and the information is recorded on the sheet 5.

<Other Embodiments> In the above-mentioned embodiments, the information regarding the recording sheet is recorded on the recording sheet 4, but as a matter of course, the information is recorded on the recording sheet 5 and the remaining amount of the recording sheet 5 is It is also possible to record on the recording sheet 4 when the amount becomes low.

Further, in the above embodiment, the type of sheet is inputted from the input unit 21, but if a mark indicating the type of sheet is attached at a predetermined position on the recording sheet, a mark discrimination sensor can be provided. The type of recording sheet can be automatically detected when the recording sheet is set, making input operations by the user unnecessary.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a so-called double roll type recording device that stores two sheet rolls was explained.
The present invention can be similarly applied to a recording device that accommodates three or more sheet rolls.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention records information such as the size and type of the recording sheet stored inside the device on the recording sheet, so it is easy to use when replacing a lost recording sheet. It has the characteristics that the type and size of the recording sheet to be replaced can be known without opening the lid or cover of the device, and the replacement work can be carried out smoothly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective explanatory view with the first housing A and the second housing B open, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view thereof, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional explanatory view with both bodies closed, and Fig. 4 FIG. 11 is a block explanatory diagram of the sheet information recording means. A is the first housing, B is the second housing, 1 is the shaft, 2 is the wing, 3 is the hook, 4 and 5 are the recording sheets, 4a and 5a are the sheet rolls, 6 and 7 are the roll holders, and 8 is the recording section , 8a is a platen roller, 8b is a recording head, 8C is a spring, 9
is a cutter, 10 is a pair of discharge rollers, 11 is a pair of feed rollers, 12 is a sheet guide, 13a is a sheet presence/absence detection sensor, 13b is a sheet width detection sensor, 14 is a feed roller pair, 15 is a sheet guide, 16a is a sheet presence/absence detection sensor. sensor, 16b is a sheet width detection sensor, 17 is an information recording switch, 18 is a document conveyance system, 18a is a document placement table, 18b is a document side guide, 18c is a separation roller, 18d is a conveyance roller, 18e is a discharge roller, 18f is a Ejection tray, 19 is a document, 20 is a document reading system, 20
20b is a light source, 20b is a mirror, 20c is a lens, 20d is an image reading element, 21 is an input section, 22 is a sheet information recording means, 22a is a control section, 22b is a motor driver, and 22c is a head driver. −12=

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a recording device that sets a plurality of roll-shaped recording sheets and selectively conveys the recording sheets to a recording section for recording, information regarding the set recording sheets is manually recorded on the recording sheets. 1. A recording device comprising sheet information recording means for recording sheet information. (2) A patent characterized in that the information regarding the recording sheet is information on the presence or absence of a recording sheet, the size and type of the set recording sheet, and further information on which recording sheet is set in which sheet holder. A recording device according to claim 1.