JPH1120400A - Stamp issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To issue a stamp which is illegal use-proof against the entry of a tampered face value. SOLUTION: This stamp issuing device comprises a storage part 10 for storing a stamp sheet P with a pattern part C and a face value printing area part A. A face value display part MD formed of a background BK and a face value NR printed in a brighter color than the background BK, is printed in the face value printing area part A of the stamp sheet P to be sent from the storage part 10 and this stamp is to be issued after this printing process. Thus the face value display part formed of the background BK and the face value printed in a brighter color than the background BK undergoes the printing and issuing process and therefore, an attempt to enter the face value on the stamp for its illegal use is prevented from being realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stamp issuing device capable of issuing a stamp having an arbitrary face value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, stamp issuing apparatuses for selling stamps have become widespread from the viewpoint of labor saving and the like. Normally, a stamp issuing device accommodates a roll-shaped stamp band in which a number of stamps are continuously formed in a band shape, and feeds out and cuts the number of stamps designated by a customer from this stamp band based on a stamp issuing program. It is configured to issue. The stamp band is produced by printing a face value and a pattern on a predetermined roll paper continuously at a specific printing shop.

[0003] Here, a stamp is attached to a postal matter by an amount corresponding to the postage. However, since the smaller the number of attached stamps is less time-consuming and more convenient for the customer, the stamp issuing device has a different face value. A variety of stamps can be issued to improve customer service.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned stamp issuing apparatus has a disadvantage that it is necessary to accommodate various kinds of stamp bands having different denominations, thereby increasing the size. Further, there is also a disadvantage that the stamp band has to be replenished for each type and is difficult to handle. Furthermore, when the type of stamp band to be accommodated is changed due to revision of postage, etc., the stamp issuing program must be changed significantly, and the burden of software change is large.

On the other hand, recently, a certificate stamp has been sold by a certificate issuing device. In such a certificate issuing device, a face stamp and a design are printed to produce a certificate stamp and then externally discharged (issued), so that the inconvenience of the stamp issuing device does not occur. However, there is a restriction on the expiration date that the certificate stamp can be used only on the day of issuance.

Therefore, it is conceivable that a stamp issuance device also produces a stamp by accommodating a stamp band on which only a pattern is printed, printing a face value designated by a customer at the time of sale with black ink. According to this, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the above-described conventional stamp issuing device, and it is convenient to use without any limitation of the expiration date.

However, the stamp (P) on which the denomination is printed by such a method has a simple form of a numeral indicating the denomination, as shown in FIG. There is a risk that a person who has obtained the handwriting the face value using, for example, a black pen or writing it using a printer or the like may be used illegally.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a stamp issuing device capable of issuing a stamp capable of preventing a face value from being written in a face value printing area and being illegally used.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a storage section for storing a stamp paper having a symbol section and a face printing area section. This is a stamp issuing device configured to be able to print and issue a denomination display unit including a background and a denomination displayed in a color brighter than the background.

[0010] In this invention, even if a stamp paper (or stamp) having no face value printed on the face value printing area is obtained by any means, the stamp paper is compared with the face face printed with black characters. On the other hand, the face display unit must be blanked out, for example, with a numeral representing the face value, and is very difficult to create. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by writing the face value in the face value print area.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This stamp issuing device is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (B) and FIG. 2, it is possible to print the face display MD on a stamp paper P on which the symbol C is printed, including the storage unit 10, the face display printing means 20, and the control unit 50, and to issue it. It is configured.

The accommodation section 10 is formed so as to be able to accommodate the stamp band PA and to feed out the stamp band PA. As shown in FIG. 4, the stamp band PA is formed in a roll shape by continuously forming a large number of stamp sheets P on which only the symbol portions C are printed. As shown in FIG. 1B, each stamp paper P has an area for printing a denomination in addition to a symbol part C (a denomination printing area A).
have.

In this embodiment, by using only one kind of stamp band PA (that is, one kind of the symbol portion C of the stamp paper P), the handling is facilitated and the accommodation space is greatly reduced (the apparatus is downsized). We are going to promote it.

Next, the control unit 50 controls the drive of the entire stamp issuing apparatus, and as shown in FIG.
ROM 52, RAM 53, keyboard 54, display 5
5, an input / output port (I / O) 56 and the like.

To the input / output port 56, a printing section (thermal head 21) forming the face display section printing means 20 is connected via a print control circuit 29, and the transport motor 35 (driver 39) of the transport means 30 is connected. ), The cutter driving motor 45 (driver 49) of the discharge cutting unit 41, the deposit processing unit 61, the dispensing processing unit 62, and the like. The customer designates and inputs the face value and the number of stamps via the keyboard 54.

The face value display section printing means 20 includes a printing section (2
1) and the print control means (51, 52), and the transport means 30 (the transport roller 31, the transport motor 3
5)), each stamp paper P of the stamp band PA sent through
A face value display area MD including a background BK and a face value NR expressed in a lighter color than the background BK is formed in the face value print area A. In this embodiment, the face value display section printing means 20 prints the background BK in solid black so that the face value NR becomes a white character.

The star symbol at the top of the face value NR serves to prevent illegal carry. In this embodiment, this star-shaped symbol is also a white character like the face value NR so that unauthorized writing can be more reliably prevented.

The printing control means (51, 52) controls the printing of the printing unit (21) so that the face display unit MD representing the face specified in the face printing area A of the stamp paper P is printed. is there.

The face value display unit printing means 20 includes:
Discharge cutting means 41 is provided. Discharge cutting means 41
Includes an upper cutter 42, a lower cutter 43, and a cutter driving motor 45, and is configured to be able to cut the stamp band PA so that the designated number of stamps can be discharged to the tray 71.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The customer can enter the value of the stamp (eg, 10
A circle and a number (for example, one) are designated and input (ST10).
YES), the stamp denomination and the number of stamps are stored in the RAM 53 (ST11). The CPU 51 calculates the total amount from the denomination and the designated number, and calculates the total amount (10 yen × 1 =
10 yen) is stored in the RAM 53 (ST12).

Next, when the amount is input via the deposit processing unit 61 (YES in ST13), the CPU 51 determines whether or not the input amount is equal to or larger than the total amount, and is equal to or equal to the total amount. If it is determined that the above is satisfied (ST
At 14), the printing unit (21) is driven and controlled.
The face display area MD representing the designated face is printed on the face print area A of the stamp paper P (ST15).

After printing, the stamp band PA is conveyed by the conveying means 31 by a distance corresponding to the designated number of input sheets, and the discharge cutting means 41 is driven to cut (ST16, ST17). As a result, the 10-yen stamp with the face value display MD printed thereon is discharged to the tray 71. Thereafter, predetermined change processing and, if necessary, processing for issuing a receipt are performed (ST18).

Even if there is any person who has obtained stamp paper P without any printing in the face printing area A by any means, the face display MD is more inferior to the face printing with black characters. Since the face value must be represented by white characters and is difficult to create, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by writing the face value.

Thus, according to this embodiment, the stamp display paper P including the storage section 10 and the face value display section printing means 20 is provided with the face value display section MD representing the designated face value on the stamp paper P on which the symbol section C is printed. Unauthorized use can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the face value display unit MD
Although the background BK is black solid, the background BK may be formed by shading printing or may be printed in a color other than black and darker than the face value NR. Alternatively, the face value NR may be printed with a lighter color ink than the background BK.

[0026]

According to the present invention, a denomination display unit including a background and a denomination displayed in a lighter color than the background is printed on the denomination printing area of the stamp paper sent from the storage unit. Since it can be issued, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by filling in the face value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a printing portion and a stamp band.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a stamp whose face value is printed with black ink.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Housing part 20 Face value display part printing means 51 CPU (face value display part control means) 52 ROM (face value display part control means) P Stamp paper A Face value printing area part BK Background NR Face value MD Face value display part C Graphic part

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 6, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a printing portion and a stamp band.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a stamp whose face value is printed with black ink.

[Description of Signs] 10 accommodation section 20 face value display section printing means 51 CPU (face value display section control means) 52 ROM (face value display section control means) P Stamp paper A face value printing area section BK background NR face value MD face value display section C Department

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A stamp paper having a symbol part and a face printing area is provided. The stamp paper sent from the housing is provided with a background and a lighter color than the background in the face printing area of the stamp paper. A stamp issuance device configured to print and issue a denomination display section composed of a denomination indicated by (1).