JPH044485A - Medium processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the processing time of the medium processing device by reversely sending a medium inserted from one medium inserting port to the medium inserting port after printing on the medium is completed and selecting one operation out of individual operations for discharging the medium from the inserting port for execution. CONSTITUTION:A controlling section 1 recognizes in advance that which operations, individual operations or parallel operations, are to be done and, when the individual operations are to be done, the section 1 reversely sends and discharges a medium inserted from one medium inserting port 11 to and from the port 11 after carrying and printing the medium. In the case of parallel operations, on the other hand, the section 1 carries a medium inserted from the port 11 for printing before another medium inserted from the port 11 is discharged from a discharging port 13 after the medium is carried and printed. Then the section 1 successively discharges the medium carried first and another medium carried later from the port 13. Therefore, at the time of the individual operations, the medium processing time can be reduced, because the transaction processing can be completed in a short time by quickly discharging a printed medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a media processing device for printing on media such as bankbooks and slips in financial institutions and the like.

(Prior art) In financial institutions, etc., in order to centrally manage transaction processing at each branch, a host device set up at a regional center established for each specific business area, and a host device installed at each branch Efforts are being made to connect the device online. Devices installed at branches include counter terminal devices (media processing devices) operated by bank employees with prescribed authority, automatic transaction devices operated by customers themselves, and media for issuing passbooks, certificates, etc. Examples include an issuing device.

Generally, when dealing with customers at a counter and conducting various transactions, the transaction processing is performed using a counter terminal device (media processing device).

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a portable media processing device.

As shown in the figure, the media processing device includes a control unit 1, a keyboard 2, a display 3, a communication control unit 4, and a media printing unit (passbook slip printer) 5 connected to the control unit 1. .

The control unit 1 includes a processor that controls and manages each unit constituting a media processing device (not shown), and a storage device that stores programs, data, etc. necessary for the operation of this processor. The keyboard 2 is equipped with a plurality of keys for manipulating data. The display 3 displays data input from the keyboard 2 and the like. The communication control unit 4 is an interface that controls communication with a host device (not shown) via the communication line 6. The medium printing unit 5 includes a print head for printing bankbooks and slips, a magnetic head for reading and writing magnetic stripes, and the like.

The medium processing device configured as described above receives print data used for printing on a medium from a host device (not shown) connected via the communication line 6, and prints the data.
``Here, printing on a medium will be explained with reference to FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of main parts of a conventional media printing device.

The figure shows the mechanism in the medium printing section 5, which is configured to be able to print both bankbooks and slips.

In the figure, a plurality of conveyance rollers 14 are arranged from a passbook insertion slot 11 into which a passbook is inserted and a slip insertion slot 12 into which slips are inserted, toward a discharge port 13 from which printed passbooks and slips are discharged. A transport section 15 is provided.

A print head 16 and a platen 1 are disposed on this conveyance section 15.
7, a magnetic head section 19 equipped with a magnetic head for reading and writing the magnetic stripe provided on the passbook, and an auto-turn section 20 for changing the pages of the passbook. .

In this media printing device, when printing passbooks and slips, the insertion slots for each are different, but the same transport unit 15
It is conveyed over the top and printed.

Here, the printing operation of bankbooks and slips will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are explanatory diagrams of conventional printing operations.

Figure 4(a) is an explanatory diagram of the printing operation of a passbook, and Figure 4(b)
) is an explanatory diagram of a slip printing operation.

First, in FIG. 4(a), when the conveyance roller 14 is driven, the passbook inserted into the passbook insertion slot 11 is transferred to the conveyance section 15.
conveyed along the Then, when it reaches the printing section 18, predetermined printing is performed. When the printing is completed, the passbook is again conveyed on the conveying section 15 and discharged to the discharge port 13.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the slip inserted into the slip insertion slot 12 is also transported along the transport section 15 when the transport roller 14 is driven, and is printed on the printing section 18. It is further conveyed toward the discharge port 13.

As described above, when printing on the passbook and printing on the slip are performed separately, that is, in the case of separate operations, the passbook is conveyed and printed, and then the passbook is discharged to the discharge port 13. Then, after waiting for the passbook to be discharged to the discharge port 13, the transfer of the slip is started, printing is performed, and the passbook is discharged to the discharge port 13. This process is performed in two steps.

Further, there are cases where a so-called parallel operation is performed in which a slip is conveyed and printed without waiting for the passbook to be discharged to the discharge port 13.

Specifically, this is a process in which a slip must also be printed in conjunction with printing on a passbook, for example, when a transaction amount, etc. is printed on a passbook and at the same time a copy of the transaction is left on the slip. In such a case, the passbook and the slip are inserted into the passbook insertion slot 11 and the slip insertion slot 12 at the same time, respectively. When the clerk operates the keyboard 2 to issue a printing instruction, the control unit 1 first receives data related to printing of the passbook from the host device. Along with this, the transfer of the passbook inserted into the passbook insertion slot 11 is started, and printing is performed on the printing unit 18. When this printing is completed, the control unit 1 transports the passbook toward the discharge port 13 and at the same time receives data related to printing of the slip from the host device. Then, before the passbook is discharged to the discharge port, the slip is conveyed through the slip insertion port 12 and guided to the printing section 18, and printing thereof is started. During this time, the passbook continues to be transported and will eventually be discharged to the discharge port 13. When the printing of the slip is completed, the slip is conveyed toward the discharge port 13.

Note that the conveyance direction of the medium on the conveyance unit 15 is limited to one direction. This is because consideration was given so that there would be no problem even if a plurality of media were present on the transport unit 15 in the case of parallel operations.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Now, in the case of parallel operation, the medium (passbook) on the conveyance section 15
Since conveyance of another medium (slip) is started without waiting for the document to be discharged to the discharge port 13, printing can be performed efficiently on two types of media, reducing the time spent on one transaction. can do. However, in the case of individual processing, since the medium is conveyed on a long conveyance unit 15, it takes a very long time from when the printing process is actually completed until the slip is returned to you, that is, until it is ejected to the ejection port 13. This took a long time and was an impediment to speedy transaction processing.

The present invention has been made with attention to the above points, and provides a media processing device that can quickly finish the transaction process by quickly ejecting the media on which printing has been completed from the conveyance section during individual operations. The purpose is to provide

(Means for Solving the Problems) A media processing device of the present invention includes a plurality of media insertion ports, a transport unit that transports the media inserted from each of the media insertion ports, and a media discharge unit that discharges the media. an outlet, a medium printing unit that performs printing on the medium on the transport unit, and a control unit that controls the medium printing unit based on print data transmitted from a host device, the control unit comprising: After printing on the medium inserted from any of the medium insertion ports is completed, and before the medium is conveyed toward the medium ejection port and ejected from the medium ejection port, the medium inserted from the medium insertion port of a parallel operation of starting printing on the medium inserted into the medium, and after finishing printing on the medium inserted from any of the medium insertion slots, feeding the medium backward toward any of the medium insertion slots; One of the individual operations for ejecting the medium from the medium insertion port is selected and executed.

(Function) In the above device, the control unit grasps in advance whether to perform individual operations or parallel operations, and in the case of individual operations, after conveying the medium inserted into the medium insertion slot and printing, Reverse feed and eject from the media insertion port. On the other hand, in the case of parallel operation, after the medium inserted into one of the media insertion slots is conveyed and printed, before the medium is ejected from the ejection port, the media inserted from the other media insertion slots are transported and printed. starts conveying and prints. Then, both the medium whose conveyance was started first and the medium whose conveyance was started later are sequentially discharged from the discharge port.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a media processing device according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the media processing device includes a control unit 1, a keyboard 2, a display 3, a communication control unit 4, and a media printing unit (passbook slip printer) 5 connected to the control unit 1. .

The control unit 1 includes a processor that controls and manages each unit constituting a media processing device (not shown), and a storage device that stores programs, data, etc. necessary for the operation of this processor. The keyboard 2 includes a plurality of keys for inputting data. The display 3 displays data input from the keyboard 2 and the like. The communication control unit 4 is an interface that controls communication with a post device (not shown) via the communication line 6. The medium printing unit 5 includes a print head for printing bankbooks and slips, a magnetic head for reading and writing magnetic stripes, and the like.

The control section 1 includes an operation type setting means 31 for setting the type of individual operation and parallel operation, an individual operation control means 32 for controlling the operation of the medium printing section 5 during the individual operation, and a control section 32 for controlling the operation of the medium printing section 5 during the parallel operation. Parallel operation control means 33 for controlling the operation of section 5 is provided.

Further, the keyboard 2 is provided with a type instruction key 35 that is pressed to specify the type of operation of this media processing device. This type instruction key 35 has a type confirmation lamp 3.
5a is provided, and this type confirmation lamp 35a is
If you press the button one more time, it will turn on, and if you press it again, it will turn off. If the type confirmation lamp 35a is lit, the medium processing device is set to perform parallel operation, and if the type confirmation lamp 35a is off, the medium processing device is set to perform individual operation.

The operation type setting means 31 detects pressing of the type instruction key 35 and sets the type of individual operation and parallel operation. When parallel operation is set, the type confirmation lamp 35a is turned on.

Here, the individual operation means that when the printing of the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot 11 is completed, and the passbook is not ejected to the discharge port 13, new printing is performed, that is, the processing of printing of the slip inserted into the slip insertion slot 12. Indicates the types of operations that cannot be performed. Parallel operation means that once the printing of the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot 11 is completed, new printing is performed, that is, printing of the slip inserted into the slip insertion slot 12, before the passbook is ejected to the medium ejection port. Refers to the type of processing that can be performed.

The individual operation control means 32 controls the media printing unit 5 when the media processing device is set to the individual operation, and individually controls the transportation of the passbooks and slips inserted into the passbook insertion slot 11 and the slip insertion slot 12. In other words, both the conveyance section 15
It is controlled so that it does not exist above.

The parallel operation control means 33 controls the medium printing unit 5 when the medium processing device is set to parallel operation, and controls the conveyance of the bankbook and slip inserted into the bankbook insertion slot 11 and the slip insertion slot 12 in parallel. In other words, both of them are transferred to the transport section 1 at the same time.
It is controlled so that it exists on 5.

The medium processing device configured as described above receives print data on a medium from a host device (not shown) connected via the communication line 6, and prints the data.

Here, the printing operation of bankbooks and slips will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIGS. 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) are explanatory views of the printing operation according to the present invention.

Figure 5 (a) is an explanatory diagram of the passbook printing operation in individual operations, Figure 5 (b) is an explanatory diagram of the slip printing operation in individual operations, and Figure 5 (C) is an explanatory diagram of the passbook printing operation in parallel operations. Explanatory Diagram FIG. 4(d) is an explanatory diagram of a slip printing operation in parallel operations.

First, it is assumed that the action type setting means 31 sets an individual action without recognizing that the type instruction key 35 has been pressed.

In this case, when the operation type setting means 31 recognizes the instruction to print on the medium, it starts the individual operation control means 32.

For example, in the case of printing a bankbook, the individual operation control means 32 transports the bankbook from the bankbook insertion slot 11 onto the printing unit 18, as shown in FIG. 5(a). This allows printing on the passbook. When this printing is completed, the individual operation control means 32 reversely rotates the conveyance roller 14 of the conveyance section 15 and reversely conveys the passbook on the conveyance section 15.

Therefore, the passbook will be ejected from the passbook insertion slot 11. The clerk completes the desired printing process by collecting the passbook discharged into the passbook insertion slot 11. Same figure (
As shown in b), in the case of a slip, the slip insertion slot 12 is also used.
When the document is inserted into the document, it is conveyed onto the printing unit 18, and then reversely conveyed to the slip insertion slot 12 and discharged.

As described above, during the individual operation, the passbook and the slip are quickly discharged without being transported on the long transport section 15.

Now, when the clerk presses the type instruction key 35, this press is recognized by the operation type setting means 31. The operation type setting means 31 turns on the type confirmation lamp 1 Otsu 35a and starts the parallel operation control means. In this case, a passbook is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 11 and a slip is inserted into the slip insertion slot 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the passbook is transported, printing is performed on the printing section 18, and the passbook is further transported toward the discharge port 13 again. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2D, when the printing of the passbook is completed, the slip inserted into the slip insertion slot 12 is conveyed and printed on the printing section 18. During this time, the passbook will be ejected from the ejection port 13, and the slip will also be ejected later.

In this case, if the passbook is transported backwards, it will interfere with the transport of the slip, so it is transported toward the discharge port 13.

As described above, in the case of individual operation, the medium is transported back to the insertion port, and in the case of parallel operation, the medium is transported toward the discharge port.

As a result, the conveyance path is shortened, and the time spent printing on each medium during individual operation can be shortened.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

In the embodiment, explanation has been given using bankbooks and slips as examples of media, but the types and number of these media are not particularly limited. Note that as the number of media increases, the number of insertion ports also increases accordingly. Furthermore, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which, in the case of parallel operations, a passbook is printed and then a slip is printed, but this order is not particularly limited. The distinction between individual operations and parallel operations is not limited to the case where the type instruction key 35 is used. For example, if a sensor is provided at each insertion slot and a plurality of sensors detect the medium, the operation type setting means 31 may be operated in parallel. The settings may be made as follows.

(Effects of the Invention) The media processing device of the present invention configured as described above has the following advantages:
Since conveyance of the medium can be minimized, processing time can be shortened, and efficiency during parallel operations is not impaired.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a media processing device according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a general media processing device, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of main parts of a conventional printing device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional printing operation, and FIG. 5 is a diagram of a printing operation according to the present invention. It is an explanatory diagram. l...control unit, 5...medium printing unit, 11...passbook insertion slot, 12...slip insertion slot, 13...discharge port, 1
5... Conveying unit, 18... Printing unit, 31... Operation type setting means, 32... Individual operation control means, 33... Parallel operation control means, 35... Type instruction key. Patent Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (b) The invention of this invention (C) (d)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A plurality of medium insertion ports; a transport section that transports the medium inserted from each of the medium insertion ports; a medium discharge port that discharges the medium; a medium printing unit that performs printing, and a control unit that controls the medium printing unit based on print data transmitted from a host device, and the control unit includes: After printing on the medium is completed, the medium is conveyed toward a medium ejection port, and before being ejected from the medium ejection port, a parallel operation of starting printing on the medium inserted from the other medium insertion port; , any of the individual operations of, after completing printing on a medium inserted from any of the medium insertion ports, transporting the medium backwards toward any of the medium insertion ports and ejecting it from any of the medium insertion ports; A media processing device that selects and executes one of the following.