JPH09186817A - Printer - Google Patents
PrinterInfo
- Publication number
- JPH09186817A JPH09186817A JP34234195A JP34234195A JPH09186817A JP H09186817 A JPH09186817 A JP H09186817A JP 34234195 A JP34234195 A JP 34234195A JP 34234195 A JP34234195 A JP 34234195A JP H09186817 A JPH09186817 A JP H09186817A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- printing
- optical sensor
- carriage
- document
- image
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
Landscapes
- Record Information Processing For Printing (AREA)
- Facsimile Heads (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、帳票に印字を行う
プリンタなどの印字装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing device such as a printer that prints on a form.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】図5は従来の印字装置の構成図である。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional printing apparatus.
【0003】従来、イメージ取り込み機能をもつ印字装
置は、帳票20に印字を行う印字ヘッド21と、リボン
を介してインクを供給するリボンカセット22と、前記
印字ヘッド21、リボンカセット22を含み帳票上を移
動可能なキャリッジ23と、前記キャリッジ23を駆動
するモータ(図示せず)と、印字位置とはある距離をお
いた位置に配設され、帳票上のイメージを取り込む光学
センサ24と、帳票を搬送する搬送手段とから構成され
ていた。Conventionally, a printing apparatus having an image capturing function includes a print head 21 for printing on a form 20, a ribbon cassette 22 for supplying ink via a ribbon, a print head 21 and a ribbon cassette 22 on a form. A carriage 23 that is movable, a motor (not shown) that drives the carriage 23, an optical sensor 24 that is arranged at a position a certain distance from the print position, and that captures an image on the form; It was composed of a transporting means for transporting.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、前記従来例の
印字装置においては、帳票幅すべてのイメージを取り込
む場合、その光学センサは、帳票幅以上の寸法が必要で
あり、実装上の装置が大型化し、また、コスト高になっ
てしまう。However, in the printing apparatus of the above-mentioned conventional example, when capturing an image of the entire form width, the optical sensor must have a dimension larger than the form width, and the mounting device is large. And the cost will increase.
【0005】本発明は、前記問題点を解消して、装置の
小型化、コスト低減に貢献できる印字装置を提供するこ
とを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus which solves the above problems and contributes to downsizing of the apparatus and cost reduction.
【0006】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】そのために、本発明の印
字装置においては、帳票の搬送方向と直角の方向に移動
する印字ヘッドを含むキャリッジにイメージを取り込む
光学センサを付加することにより、従来、帳票幅以上の
寸法が必要であった光学センサのサイズを小さくする事
が可能になる。Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the present invention, an optical sensor for capturing an image is added to a carriage including a print head that moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which a form is conveyed. It is possible to reduce the size of the optical sensor, which required a dimension larger than the form width.
【0007】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態について
図にしたがって詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
【0008】図1は本発明の第1の実施形態を示すキャ
リッジ部の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carriage portion showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【0009】図2は本発明の第1の実施形態を示す側面
図である。FIG. 2 is a side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
【0010】図に示すように、印字装置は、帳票に印字
を行う印字ヘッド1と、リボンを介してインクを供給す
るリボンカセット2と、帳票上のイメージを取り込む光
学センサ3と、前記印字ヘッド1とリボンカセット2と
光学センサ3とを含み帳票上を移動可能なキャリッジ4
と、前記キャリッジ4の移動を案内するキャリッジシャ
フト5と、前記印字ヘッド1に対向して配設され回転駆
動されるプラテン6と、帳票を搬送する搬送ローラ7
と、帳票の搬送を案内するシートガイド8と、前記キャ
リッジ4を駆動するモータ9とから構成される。As shown in the figure, the printing apparatus includes a print head 1 for printing on a form, a ribbon cassette 2 for supplying ink via a ribbon, an optical sensor 3 for capturing an image on the form, and the print head. A carriage 4 including a ribbon cassette 1, a ribbon cassette 2, and an optical sensor 3 and movable on a document.
A carriage shaft 5 for guiding the movement of the carriage 4, a platen 6 arranged to face the print head 1 and driven to rotate, and a conveyance roller 7 for conveying a form.
A sheet guide 8 for guiding the conveyance of the form, and a motor 9 for driving the carriage 4.
【0011】次に上記構成の印字装置の動作について説
明する。Next, the operation of the printing apparatus having the above structure will be described.
【0012】搬送ローラ7により、帳票上の搬送方向の
印字位置またはイメージ取り込み位置まで帳票の搬送を
行い帳票を停止させる。その後、帳票上の搬送方向と直
角の方向の印字位置またはイメージ取り込み位置まで、
キャリッジ4を移動しながら印字またはイメージ取り込
みを行う。さらに、帳票上の他の行に印字またはイメー
ジ取り込みを行うところがあれば、帳票をその行まで搬
送して帳票を停止させ、キャリッジ4を移動しながら印
字またはイメージ取り込みを行う。The conveyance roller 7 conveys the form to a printing position or an image capturing position in the conveyance direction on the form and stops the form. After that, up to the print position or image capture position in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction on the form,
Printing or image capture is performed while moving the carriage 4. Further, if there is a place to print or capture an image in another line on the form, the form is conveyed to that line, the form is stopped, and the carriage 4 is moved to print or capture an image.
【0013】このようにして、帳票上の所望の場所すべ
てに印字またはイメージ取り込みを行うことができる。In this way, printing or image capturing can be performed at all desired locations on the form.
【0014】次に、本発明の第2の実施形態の構成及び
動作について説明する。Next, the configuration and operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【0015】本実施形態の構成は、前述した本発明の第
1の実施形態の構成に、帳票上のイメージを取り込む光
学センサ3のイメージデータより文字を切り出して認識
する認識部を有する。The configuration of this embodiment has a recognition unit in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, in which a character is cut out from the image data of the optical sensor 3 for capturing an image on a form and recognized.
【0016】搬送ローラ7により、帳票上の搬送方向の
印字位置または文字認識を行う位置まで帳票の搬送を行
い帳票を停止させる。その後、帳票上の搬送方向と直角
の方向の印字位置または文字認識を行う位置まで、キャ
リッジ4を移動しながら印字または文字認識を行う。さ
らに、帳票上の他の行に印字または文字認識を行うとこ
ろがあれば、帳票をその行まで搬送して帳票を停止さ
せ、キャリッジ4を移動しながら印字または文字認識を
行う。The conveyance roller 7 conveys the form to a print position in the conveyance direction on the form or a position for character recognition, and stops the form. After that, printing or character recognition is performed while moving the carriage 4 to a printing position or a position where character recognition is performed on the form in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction. Further, if there is a place for printing or character recognition on another line on the form, the form is conveyed to that line, the form is stopped, and printing or character recognition is performed while moving the carriage 4.
【0017】このようにして、帳票上の所望の場所すべ
てに印字または文字認識を行うことができる。In this way, printing or character recognition can be performed at all desired locations on the form.
【0018】次に、本発明の第3の実施形態の構成及び
動作について説明する。Next, the configuration and operation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【0019】本実施形態の構成は、前述した本発明の第
1及び第2の実施形態の構成と同様である。The configuration of this embodiment is similar to that of the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above.
【0020】図3は本実施形態における印字装置の動作
を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the printing apparatus according to this embodiment.
【0021】搬送ローラ7により、帳票上の搬送方向の
印字位置まで搬送し停止する。光学センサ3が帳票の右
辺または左辺を検出するようキャリッジ4を移動させ
る。検出した帳票の右辺または左辺を基準として、キャ
リッジ4を印字位置まで移動しながら印字を行うことが
できる。The conveyance roller 7 conveys the sheet to the print position in the sheet conveyance direction and stops. The carriage 4 is moved so that the optical sensor 3 detects the right side or the left side of the form. Printing can be performed while moving the carriage 4 to the printing position with reference to the right side or the left side of the detected form.
【0022】次に、本発明の第4の実施形態の構成及び
動作について説明する。Next, the configuration and operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【0023】本実施形態の構成は、前述した本発明の第
1及び第2の実施形態の構成と同様である。The configuration of this embodiment is the same as the configurations of the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above.
【0024】図4は本実施形態における印字装置の動作
を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the printing apparatus according to this embodiment.
【0025】搬送ローラ7により、帳票上の搬送方向の
印字位置まで搬送し停止する。光センサ3が印字枠を検
出するようキャリッジ4を移動させ、印字枠のセンタ位
置を割り出す。そのセンタ位置とのズレ分、搬送方向は
搬送ローラ7により帳票を搬送または逆搬送し、搬送方
向と直角方向にキャリッジ4の移動量を補正して印字を
行うことができる。The carrying roller 7 carries the paper to the print position in the paper carrying direction and stops. The carriage 4 is moved so that the optical sensor 3 detects the print frame, and the center position of the print frame is determined. By the deviation from the center position, the form can be conveyed or reversely conveyed by the conveying roller 7 in the conveying direction, and the amount of movement of the carriage 4 can be corrected in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction to perform printing.
【0026】[0026]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、帳
票の搬送方向と直角の方向に移動する印字ヘッドを含む
キャリッジにイメージを取り込む光センサを付加するこ
とにより、従来、帳票幅以上の寸法が必要であった光学
センサのサイズを小さくすることが可能となり、装置の
小型化、コスト減に貢献することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, by adding an optical sensor for capturing an image to a carriage including a print head that moves in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of a form, it is possible to increase the width of the form more than the conventional form. It is possible to reduce the size of the optical sensor, which had to be dimensioned, which contributes to downsizing of the device and cost reduction.
【0027】本発明の他の印字装置においては、光学セ
ンサのイメージより文字を認識する認識部を設けたこと
により、さらに帳票上の文字認識結果にもとづいて、帳
票上に所望の文字等を印字することが可能となる。ま
た、印字手段により印字した文字を光学センサで取り込
み、認識部で文字認識を行って、正しく印字がなされた
かまたは正しく文字認識がなされたかを即時に確認でき
る。In the other printing apparatus of the present invention, the recognition unit for recognizing characters from the image of the optical sensor is provided, so that desired characters or the like are printed on the form based on the result of character recognition on the form. It becomes possible to do. Further, the characters printed by the printing means are captured by the optical sensor, and the recognition unit performs character recognition, so that it is possible to immediately confirm whether or not the characters are correctly printed or the characters are correctly recognized.
【0028】また、イメージを取り込むセンサと印字ヘ
ッドとを同一の機構で帳票の幅方向に移動させているの
で、イメージを取り込むセンサと印字ヘッドとを別々に
帳票の幅方向に移動させる従来例に比べ小型、低価格で
実現可能となる。Since the sensor for capturing an image and the print head are moved in the width direction of the form by the same mechanism, the conventional example in which the sensor for capturing the image and the print head are moved separately in the width direction of the form. Compared to this, it can be realized at a smaller size and lower price.
【0029】本発明の更に他の印字装置においては、帳
票スキューによる印字の横ズレをなくすことが可能にな
る。また、搬送路上の同一地点で帳票の辺検出を行って
いるので、より正確な補正が可能となり、印字ズレ防止
に効果がある。In still another printing apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate horizontal deviation of printing due to a form skew. Further, since the sides of the form are detected at the same point on the conveyance path, more accurate correction can be made, which is effective in preventing print misalignment.
【0030】本発明の更に他の印字装置においては、帳
票がスキュー、蛇行しても印字を印字枠内に入れること
が可能となる。In still another printing apparatus of the present invention, even if the form is skewed or meandered, the printing can be put in the printing frame.
【図1】本発明の第1の実施形態を示すキャリッジ部の
斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carriage unit showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の第1の実施形態を示す側面図FIG. 2 is a side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図3】本発明の第3の実施形態における印字装置の動
作を示すフローチャートFIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
【図4】本発明の第4の実施形態における印字装置の動
作を示すフローチャートFIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図5】従来の印字装置の構成図FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional printing device.
1 印字ヘッド 2 リボンカセット 3 光学センサ 4 キャリッジ 5 キャリッジシャフト 6 プラテン 7 搬送ローラ 8 シートガイド 9 モータ 1 Print Head 2 Ribbon Cassette 3 Optical Sensor 4 Carriage 5 Carriage Shaft 6 Platen 7 Conveyor Roller 8 Sheet Guide 9 Motor
Claims (4)
を移動可能に配設されたキャリッジと、 (d)前記キャリッジを駆動する駆動源と、 (e)帳票を搬送する搬送手段とを備えたことを特徴と
する印字装置。1. A printing means for printing on a form; (b) an optical sensor for capturing an image on the form; and (c) a printing means and the optical sensor, which are movably arranged on the form. A printing apparatus comprising: an installed carriage; (d) a drive source for driving the carriage; and (e) a transporting unit for transporting a form.
を移動可能に配設されたキャリッジと、 (d)前記キャリッジを駆動する駆動源と、 (e)帳票を搬送する搬送手段と、 (f)前記光学センサのイメージデータより文字を切り
出して認識する認識部とを備えたことを特徴とする印字
装置。2. A printing means for printing on a form; (b) an optical sensor for capturing an image on the form; and (c) a printing means and the optical sensor, which are movably arranged on the form. A carriage provided, (d) a drive source for driving the carriage, (e) a conveying unit for conveying a form, and (f) a recognition unit for recognizing a character cut out from the image data of the optical sensor. A printing device characterized in that
検出して、印字位置を帳票の右辺又は左辺を基準として
印字する請求項1又は2に記載の印字装置。3. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the right side or the left side of the form is detected by an optical sensor, and the printing position is printed based on the right side or the left side of the form.
して、印字枠内に印字が入るよう印字位置を補正して印
字する請求項1又は2に記載の印字装置。4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing frame on the form is detected by an optical sensor, and the printing position is corrected so that the printing is printed in the printing frame and printing is performed.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP34234195A JPH09186817A (en) | 1995-12-28 | 1995-12-28 | Printer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP34234195A JPH09186817A (en) | 1995-12-28 | 1995-12-28 | Printer |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
JPH09186817A true JPH09186817A (en) | 1997-07-15 |
Family
ID=18352982
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP34234195A Pending JPH09186817A (en) | 1995-12-28 | 1995-12-28 | Printer |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
JP (1) | JPH09186817A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8086163B2 (en) | 2007-09-11 | 2011-12-27 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Sheet transport apparatus, document reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus |
-
1995
- 1995-12-28 JP JP34234195A patent/JPH09186817A/en active Pending
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8086163B2 (en) | 2007-09-11 | 2011-12-27 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Sheet transport apparatus, document reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP2008049555A (en) | Recording apparatus and carrying controlling method | |
US8218158B2 (en) | Sheet processing apparatus | |
JPH09186817A (en) | Printer | |
JP2008239306A (en) | Image recorder | |
JP2006347714A (en) | Mark position detecting device, sheet cutting device, and sheet folding type forming device | |
JP6987665B2 (en) | Transport and recording equipment | |
JP2014046459A (en) | Electronic apparatus, and control method for the electronic device | |
JP2998799B2 (en) | Printing device | |
JP3999067B2 (en) | Media processing device | |
JP2005246767A (en) | Printing control method and printer device | |
JPH04115980A (en) | Printing apparatus | |
JPH08132697A (en) | Document forming apparatus | |
JP2022057289A (en) | Image recording device and control method of image recording device | |
JPH0624079A (en) | Printing apparatus | |
JPH0445971A (en) | Printer and method for correcting curl of printing paper | |
JP2003266846A (en) | Recording apparatus and method for detecting/ controlling home position thereof | |
JPH09290544A (en) | Printer and recording method | |
JP2000198244A (en) | Recorder | |
JPH0924653A (en) | Printing device having function of correcting printing position | |
JPH09123563A (en) | Recorder and format original used for the recorder | |
JPH03234562A (en) | Printing method | |
JP2007268968A (en) | Printer | |
JP2004315113A (en) | Recording device, control method for recording device, control program, and recording medium | |
JPH09197728A (en) | Recording device | |
JP2002301845A (en) | Recording apparatus and home position detecting method |