JPS62181176A - Printer - Google Patents

Printer

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Publication number
JPS62181176A
JPS62181176A JP21511386A JP21511386A JPS62181176A JP S62181176 A JPS62181176 A JP S62181176A JP 21511386 A JP21511386 A JP 21511386A JP 21511386 A JP21511386 A JP 21511386A JP S62181176 A JPS62181176 A JP S62181176A
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Prior art keywords
ribbon
information
microprocessor
printing
binary coded
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Kazuo Hosoi
細井 和夫
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Priority to JP21511386A priority Critical patent/JPS62181176A/en
Publication of JPS62181176A publication Critical patent/JPS62181176A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J35/00Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms
    • B41J35/36Alarms, indicators, or feed disabling devices responsive to ink ribbon breakage or exhaustion

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a ribbon feed quantity and a printing pressure to be controlled according to the kind of a ribbon used and enhance printing quality, by providing a means for discriminating the kind of the ribbon. CONSTITUTION:A means 5 for detecting binary coded information is provided at a part on a carriage 3 corresponding to a coded region 4 of a ribbon cassette 1. A microprocessor 11 is connected to a light-receiving circuit 10 of the detecting means 5. The microprocessor 11 reads the binary coded information supplied through the detecting means 5, and supplies information for controlling the feed quantity of a ribbon 2 to a ribbon feed driving circuit 12 in accordance with the kind of the ribbon 2. In addition, the microprocessor 11 supplies a hammer-driving circuit 13 with information for controlling a printing pressure according to a command predetermined by the kind of the ribbon 2, in response to the binary coded information.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 夜眸分裏 この発明は、プリンタ・タイプライタ等の印字装置に関
し、特に異なった種類の複数のリボンを交換自在に使用
するインパクトタイプの印字装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to printing devices such as printers and typewriters, and particularly to an impact type printing device that uses a plurality of ribbons of different types interchangeably.

従来技術 一般に、ハンマのような適宜打印手段によってカセット
内に装着されたリボンを介して印字媒体に印字する印字
装置、たとえばタイプライタの多くはリボンカセットが
交換可能であることから、リボンの種類に関係なく使用
することができる。
2. Description of the Related Art In general, many printing devices, such as typewriters, which print on a printing medium through a ribbon mounted in a cassette using an appropriate marking means such as a hammer, have replaceable ribbon cassettes, so the type of ribbon is It can be used regardless.

しかし、たとえば、布製のリボンにインクを浸透させた
布製リボンに対し、フィルム層と該フィルム層上に設け
られたインク層とからなり、打印する所定の文字が打ち
抜かれる、いわゆるワンタイムリボンとでは、印字圧が
異なり、また印字位置へ逐次移動させる送り量が異なる
However, for example, a so-called one-time ribbon is made up of a film layer and an ink layer provided on the film layer, and predetermined characters to be stamped are punched out, whereas a cloth ribbon is made by impregnating ink into the cloth ribbon. , the printing pressure is different, and the feed amount for sequentially moving to the printing position is different.

したがって、使用するリボンに応じて適宜送り量を調整
し、また印字圧を調整する必要がある。
Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the feed amount and printing pressure as appropriate depending on the ribbon used.

ところが、これらの調整を、これまで自動的に行う機構
は存在しなかった。
However, until now there has been no mechanism for automatically making these adjustments.

目     的 そこで、この発明の目的は、印字のために異なるリボン
を使用する印字装置において、使用するリボンの種類を
自動的に検知し、その使用リボンに応じてたとえば上述
したごとく適宜送り量を調整し、また印字圧を調整する
ことにある。
Purpose Therefore, an object of the present invention is to automatically detect the type of ribbon used in a printing device that uses different ribbons for printing, and to adjust the feed amount appropriately as described above, depending on the ribbon used. and also to adjust the printing pressure.

構   成 この発明が特徴とするところは、図示の実施例について
の以下の説明により、さらに明らかとなろう。
Structure Features of the present invention will become clearer from the following description of the illustrated embodiments.

第1図はこの発明による印字装置のリボンカセットと検
出手段とを示す概略説明図であり、第2図はリボンカセ
ットにコード化されているデータを読み出しかつ制御す
る部分のブロック図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a ribbon cassette and detection means of a printing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portion for reading and controlling data encoded in the ribbon cassette.

図中符号(1)で示すものがタイプライタのような印字
装置に組付けられるリボンカセットであり、該リボンカ
セット内には所定のリボン(2)が装着されている。リ
ボンカセット(1)には、その下面(キャリッジ(3)
側の外面)にコード化域(4)が設けられている。該コ
ード化域は、第1図に示すように、キャリッジ(3)に
向けて凹凸が設けられた部材をリボンカセット(1)に
取り付けて形成されている。したがって、コード化域(
4)は、キャリッジ(3)方向とは直角な位置からみて
、一連の開かれたまたは閉じられた間隙(4a)からな
り、これら間隙により2進コードが形成される。コード
化域(4)は、たとえば開間隙を2進値「0」にまた閉
間隙を2進値「1」に対応させるようにして、予めその
開もしくは閉間隙(4a)の形状による2進化情報が設
定され、これに応答してリボンカセット(1)内の特定
のリボン(2)を識別し、これを制御するための情報を
与える。
The reference numeral (1) in the figure is a ribbon cassette that is assembled into a printing device such as a typewriter, and a predetermined ribbon (2) is mounted inside the ribbon cassette. The ribbon cassette (1) has its underside (carriage (3)
A coding area (4) is provided on the outer surface of the side. As shown in FIG. 1, the coding area is formed by attaching a member having concavities and convexities toward the carriage (3) to the ribbon cassette (1). Therefore, the coding area (
4) consists of a series of open or closed gaps (4a), viewed from a position perpendicular to the direction of the carriage (3), by which a binary code is formed. The coding area (4) is preliminarily coded by the shape of the open or closed gap (4a), such that an open gap corresponds to a binary value "0" and a closed gap corresponds to a binary value "1". Information is set and responsive thereto to identify and provide information for controlling a particular ribbon (2) within the ribbon cassette (1).

リボンカセット(1)のコード化域(4)と一致するキ
ャリッジ(3)上の箇所には2進化情報を検知する手段
(5)が設けられている、該検知手段(5)は、第1図
および第2図で示すように発光素子(6)と受光素子(
7)とからなる光電素子(8)と、発光素子(6)およ
び受光素子(7)にそれぞれ接続された発光駆動回路(
9)および受光回路(10)とからなる。したがって、
第1図中矢印で示すように、コード化域(4)は発光素
子(6)と受光素子(7)との間に配置され、間隙(4
a)を介して光学的に2進化コードが示される。
Means (5) for detecting binary coded information is provided at a location on the carriage (3) that coincides with the coding area (4) of the ribbon cassette (1). As shown in the figure and Fig. 2, the light emitting element (6) and the light receiving element (
7), and a light emitting drive circuit (8) connected to the light emitting element (6) and the light receiving element (7), respectively.
9) and a light receiving circuit (10). therefore,
As shown by the arrow in FIG.
A binary code is shown optically via a).

検知手段(5)の受光回路(10)にはマイクロプロセ
ッサ(11)が接続されている。該マイクロプロセット
(11)は、検知手段(5)を介して与えられた2進化
情報を読み出し、リボン(2)の種類に応じて予め定め
られた命令に基づいて、2進化情報に応答してリボン(
2)の移動量制御情報を格納する。
A microprocessor (11) is connected to the light receiving circuit (10) of the detection means (5). The microproset (11) reads the binary coded information given through the detection means (5) and responds to the binary coded information based on a predetermined command depending on the type of ribbon (2). Ribbon (
The movement amount control information of 2) is stored.

さらに、このマイクロプロセッサ(11)は、これに接
続されたリボンフィード駆動回路(12)にリボン(2
)の移動量制御情報を与える。他方、マイクロプロセッ
サ(11)は、同様に2進化情報に応答してマイクロプ
ロセッサ(11)に接続されたハンマ駆動回路(13)
に予めリボン(2)の種類によって定められた命令に従
って印字圧制御情報を与える。
Furthermore, this microprocessor (11) feeds the ribbon (2) into a ribbon feed drive circuit (12) connected thereto.
) gives the movement amount control information. On the other hand, the microprocessor (11) also generates a hammer drive circuit (13) connected to the microprocessor (11) in response to the binary information.
The printing pressure control information is given to the ribbon (2) according to a command predetermined according to the type of ribbon (2).

リボンフィード駆動回路(12)はリボンフィードモー
タ(14)に接続され、該モータはりポンプイード駆動
回路(12)の出力によって動作し、これにより、リボ
ン(2)を所定量移動させる。他方、ハンマ駆動回路(
13)はインパクト付与手段としてのハンマ(15)に
接続され、該ハンマはハンマ駆動回路(13)の出力に
よって動作し、これによりリボン(2)の種類に応じた
印字圧をそのリボン(2)に与えて打印する。
The ribbon feed drive circuit (12) is connected to the ribbon feed motor (14) and is operated by the output of the beam pump drive circuit (12), thereby moving the ribbon (2) a predetermined amount. On the other hand, the hammer drive circuit (
13) is connected to a hammer (15) as an impact applying means, and the hammer is operated by the output of the hammer drive circuit (13), thereby applying a printing pressure depending on the type of ribbon (2) to the ribbon (2). give it and stamp it.

したがって、上記実施例では、リボンカセットに予めリ
ボンの異なった種類に応じてコード化情報が設定された
コード化域が設けられることがら、これを適宜検知して
必要なリボンの移動量を自動的に制御調整するとともに
、リボンカセット装着の有無自体を自動的に確認するこ
とができる。
Therefore, in the above embodiment, since the ribbon cassette is provided with a coding area in which coding information is set in advance according to the different types of ribbon, this is detected as appropriate and the necessary ribbon movement amount is automatically determined. In addition to making control adjustments, it is possible to automatically check whether the ribbon cassette is attached or not.

効   果 したがって、この発明によれば、リボンの種類を識別す
る識別手段を設け、使用するリボンの種類を自動的に検
知し、適宜リボンの送り量を調整し、また打印手段の印
字圧を制御調整することができる。よって、リボンの種
類に関係なく印字媒体にきれいな印字品質をもって印字
することができる。
Effects Therefore, according to the present invention, an identification means for identifying the type of ribbon is provided, the type of ribbon used is automatically detected, the feeding amount of the ribbon is appropriately adjusted, and the printing pressure of the marking means is controlled. Can be adjusted. Therefore, regardless of the type of ribbon, it is possible to print on the print medium with good print quality.

なお、図示実施例では、リボンカセット内にリボンの移
動量を調整する別途歯車等の部材を必要とせず、印字の
スペーシングを妨げることがない簡易な構成のリボンセ
ンス機構を備えた印字装置を提供することができる。
In the illustrated embodiment, a printing device is provided with a ribbon sense mechanism having a simple configuration that does not require a separate member such as a gear to adjust the amount of movement of the ribbon in the ribbon cassette and does not interfere with printing spacing. can be provided.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図はこの発明による印字装置のリボンカセットと検
出手段とを示す概略説明図であり、第2図はリボンカセ
ットにコード化されている情報を読み出しかつ制御する
部分のブロック図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a ribbon cassette and detection means of a printing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portion for reading and controlling information encoded in the ribbon cassette.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 印字のために異なる種類のリボンを使用する印字装置に
おいて、リボンの種類を識別するための識別手段を設け
たことを特徴とする、印字装置。
A printing device that uses different types of ribbons for printing, characterized in that it is provided with identification means for identifying the type of ribbon.
JP21511386A 1986-09-12 1986-09-12 Printer Pending JPS62181176A (en)

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JP55150970A Division JPS6050153B2 (en) 1980-10-28 1980-10-28 printing device

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EP0672532A1 (en) * 1993-01-22 1995-09-20 Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. Printer with coded replaceable web
EP0672534A1 (en) * 1993-01-22 1995-09-20 Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. Printer with pressure control
US5555009A (en) * 1993-01-22 1996-09-10 Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. Printing apparatus with pressure regulation

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