Printer

Abstract

The invention relates to a printer (1) for the printing of sheet-like media, in particular for printing a marking (3) on a marking card (2) for the identification of an electrical device, comprising a housing (5) and at least one input station (100) for marking cards (2) to be printed, a printing station with printing devices, and an output station (200) for printed marking cards (2), characterized in that the output station (200) has a storage device (202) with one or more guide devices (2021a, 2021b) by means of which the output station (200) together with the storage device (202) can be pulled out of the housing (5) from a position pushed into the housing (5) into a position outside the housing (5) and can be pushed back into the housing (5) of the printer (1) again, and in that each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a stack unit (204a, 204b) which is supported pivotably.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a printer for the printing of a plate-shaped medium, in particular a marking card, for marking electrical devices, and a printing method for the printing of a plate-shaped medium, in particular a marking card. BACKGROUND

[0002] From DE 20 2006 005 458 U1 a printer and a plate-shaped printing medium, in particular a card or a label, for marking electrical devices, connectors, cables or the like are known, wherein at least one or a plurality of labels are combined into a card. The printing medium, in particular the label, is printed with an imprint during the passage through the printer. Here, the printing medium, in particular the card, is provided with a first anti-rotation device which is designed to cooperate with a corresponding anti-rotation device on the printer in such a way that the printing of the printing medium, in particular the card, is only possible if the printing medium is pushed in the correct direction. In addition, this device can also be used as a further printing surface, for example for naming the item for which the label is intended.

[0003] Further, from DE 10 2013 104 780 A1 a storage magazine and a method for stacking printed marking cards in a shaft magazine are known. According to the technical teaching of DE 10 2013 104 780 it is provided that the storage magazine is arranged on the printer output side outside the printer housing.

[0004] Further prior art is known, for example, from DE 197 26 236 C2 and from EP 0 885 824 B1.

[0005] These printing devices of the prior art have proven themselves in practice, however, in particular the storage magazine for stacking the printed marking cards, it is desirable to have a more space-saving arrangement. SUMMARY

[0006] The object of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] This object is achieved by the printer described below and by the method described below.

[0008] In particular, the invention provides a printer for the printing of sheet-like media, in particular for printing markings on marking cards for identification on electrical devices, having a housing and at least one input station for marking cards to be printed, a printing station with printing devices, and an output station for printed marking cards. Here, it is further provided that the output station has a storage device with one or more guide devices, so that the output station together with the storage device can be pulled out of a pushed-in position in the housing into a pulled-out position outside the housing and can be pushed back into the printer housing, and each guide device has a pivotably mounted stacking unit.

[0009] In this way, the output station together with the storage device can be pulled out of a pushed-in position for the purpose of use and, after use, can be pushed into the printer housing from the pulled-out position outside the housing when the printer is not in use. Thus, an advantageous space-saving design of the output station of the printer, and therefore also of the printer as a whole, is provided.

[0010] It is further provided that the stacking units of the storage device are pivotably mounted. Thus, a simple pivoting mechanism is obtained, which is intended to enable the stacking units to be pivoted in the pulled-out position so that they can be accommodated in a simple manner in a free space in the printer when the output station is pushed into the printer housing. In the pulled-out position, the stacking units can be pivoted back accordingly. Without this pivoting mechanism, the problem could arise that the stacking units cannot be pushed into the printer because they are in a position in which there is no free space in the housing. This problem is solved in a simple manner by the pivotability of the stacking units.

[0011] It is further preferred here that the stacking units each have a rotation axis which is arranged parallel to the push-in direction or parallel to the respective guide gap of the guide devices. This facilitates the pivoting out of the stacking mechanism in the pulled-out position and the pivoting back in after use.

[0012] According to the invention, the output station can be pulled out of the housing in operation (where it can remain connected to the printer by means of a guide mechanism with a terminal stop or the like), so that it always remains on the printer. In the pulled-out position, the pivoting mechanism is used to pivot the respective stacking unit into an operating position. The printed marking cards can then be stacked in the output station. In the unused position, the pivoting mechanism is turned back and the "drawer" is then pushed into the housing.

[0013] According to one variant, it can be provided that the magazine device can be operated in a bottom-fed magazine (Unterschubmagazinierung) according to the first-in first-out principle (Fifo-Prinzip (First In - First Out)). Thereby, the printer can advantageously automatically print a plurality of marking cards and output them in the order of input.

[0014] It can be advantageously provided that the magazine device according to one preferred embodiment has two guide devices which are arranged in parallel and / or are constructed symmetrically to each other. This is simple in construction and facilitates a construction design which saves construction space.

[0015] According to another embodiment, each guide device has a long-hole-shaped guide gap through which the respective guide device is slidably guided in the printer housing. This is also advantageous. Thereby, a guide device is provided which is simple in construction and can be produced economically.

[0016] In another preferred variant, each guide device can be fastened at its free end to a baffle. Thereby, a particularly advantageous drawer is formed in a simple construction, which in the pulled-out state from the printer housing constitutes a shaft magazine for receiving a stack of magazines with printed marking cards and also for receiving the magazine device.

[0017] Furthermore, it can be advantageously provided that in another embodiment the length of the pull-out distance of the magazine device from the printer housing and the length of the shaft magazine constituted by the pull-out of the magazine device are fixedly given by the length of the guide gap. Thereby, a simple handling of the magazine device and the output station of the printer is achieved, which is less prone to handling errors.

[0018] In addition, it is advantageous according to another variant that the guide devices each have a shaft body which is supported in two bearings. On the shaft body a cantilever arm / operating lever can be fastened, which obtains a vertical force from a drive device inside the printer and thus can rotate the shaft body.

[0019] In another preferred variant of the application, a pivot frame is respectively torsionally fixed (drehfest, rotationally fixed to each other, i.e. both cannot be rotated relative to each other) to the respective shaft body. Thereby, a simple and reliable lifting kinematics (Hubkinematik) of the magazine device is formed.

[0020] It is also advantageous if the pivot frame has a plurality of openings and, between the openings, respectively, a transverse web and two longitudinal webs, in accordance with a further embodiment. In particular, it is advantageous if the respective stack holder has an opening which is respectively penetrated by the transverse web of the respective pivot frame. Thereby, a particularly space-saving arrangement of the lifting kinematics and the stack holder, on which the printed marking cards are deposited according to the first-in-first-out principle, is obtained.

[0021] The object is also achieved by a method for operating a printer, i.e. a printer according to the application. The method is characterized in that it comprises the following method steps:

[0022] a) providing a printer and at least one marking card which is to be printed with a marking;

[0023] b) pulling the output station out of the printer housing and pivoting open the depositing unit of the guide device of the output station;

[0024] c) placing at least one marking card to be printed in the shaft magazine of the input station of the printer;

[0025] d) separating the at least one marking card to be printed in the separating device of the input station of the printer;

[0026] e) conveying the at least one separated marking card to the printing station of the printer;

[0027] f) printing the at least one marking card by means of the printing device of the printer;

[0028] g) conveying the at least one printed marking card to the output station of the printer;

[0029] h) outputting the at least one printed marking card to the storage device of the output station of the printer;

[0030] i) depositing the at least one printed marking card in the shaft magazine of the output station of the printer according to the first-in-first-out principle;

[0031] j) removing the at least one printed marking card from the shaft magazine of the output station of the printer.

[0032] In addition, the following method step is preferably carried out after method step j):

[0033] k) pivoting in the depositing unit of the guide device of the output station and pushing the output station into the printer housing.

[0034] Some further advantageous embodiments of the application can be gathered from the following. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] The application will be elucidated in a non-restrictive manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The application is not limited to these embodiments but can be realized in other ways or by equivalent means within the scope of the appended claims. The drawings show:

[0036] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a printer according to the application, with a shaft-type magazine for input of a plate-shaped medium to be printed and a shaft-type magazine for output of a plate-shaped medium that has been printed, in a rest position;

[0037] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the printer shown in Fig. 1, with the shaft-type magazine for output of a plate-shaped medium that has been printed, in an operating position;

[0038] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the printer shown in Fig. 1, with two shaft-type magazines and a separating device in the shaft-type magazine for input of a plate-shaped medium to be printed and a storing device in the shaft-type magazine for output of a plate-shaped medium that has been printed;

[0039] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the storing device in a basic position, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed to be stored in the storing device;

[0040] Figure 5 is Figure 3 the printer shown in Fig. 1, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed moved into the storing device;

[0041] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the storing device, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed moved into the storing device;

[0042] Figure 7 is Figure 5 the printer shown in Fig. 1, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed lifted by the storing device;

[0043] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the storing device, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed lifted by the storing device;

[0044] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the storing device, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed further lifted by the storing device;

[0045] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the storing device, with a plate-shaped medium that has been printed further lifted by the storing device;

[0046] Figure 11 is Figure 7The printer shown has a printed sheet-like medium which is further lifted by the storage device;

[0047] Figure 12 is Figure 11 The printer shown has a printed sheet-like medium which is further lifted by the storage device;

[0048] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the storage device, in which the printed sheet-like medium is deposited on a shelf;

[0049] Figure 14 is Figure 12 The printer shown has a plurality of printed sheet-like media which are stored by the storage device in a shaft magazine;

[0050] Figure 15 is Figure 13 is another perspective view of the printer shown;

[0051] Figure 16 is Figure 15 The printer shown has a shaft magazine for outputting a printed sheet-like medium, which is in an empty state in the working position;

[0052] Figure 17 is Figure 16 The printer shown has a shaft magazine for outputting a printed sheet-like medium, which is in an empty state in the working position, and a storage device in the rest position;

[0053] Figure 18 is Figure 17 The printer shown has a shaft magazine for outputting a printed sheet-like medium, which is in an empty state in the working position; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] In Figure 1 A printer 1 according to the application is shown in Fig. 1 for printing sheet-like media, in particular marking cards 2 with markings 3 for identification on electrical devices. The sheet-like media, such as marking cards 2 with at least one marking 3, are usually made of plastic.

[0055] The printer 1 has an input station 100. This input station 100 has here a shaft magazine 101 into which the marking cards 2 to be printed are placed in a stack. In order to be able to print the marking cards 2, the stack has to be separated. For this purpose, a separating device 102 is provided, with which a marking card 2 is separated from the stack and then printed. The shaft magazine 101 and the separating device 102 are operated according to the "first-in, first-out" ("Fifo") principle. This is achieved by the fact that the separating device 102 is arranged below or at the bottom of the shaft magazine 101. The separating device 102 can be operated according to the "lock-and-return slide" principle ("Sperrschieber-Rückhalteschieber" principle) or according to another operating principle which supports the "Fifo" principle.

[0056] The respective marking cards 2 to be printed are conveyed into the printer 1, for example, by means of a round-belt conveyor. For this purpose, the marking cards each have two u-shaped guide rails 4a, 4b, by means of which the respective marking card 2 is supported on the round belt and thus driven or conveyed by the respective round belt.

[0057] In addition, the printer 1 has a printing station (not shown). This printing station has a printing device (likewise not shown). This printing device preferably operates according to the inkjet printing method. As an alternative, the printing device can also operate according to another printing method, such as according to the laser printing method or the thermal printing method.

[0058] In addition, the printer 1 has an output station 200 in which the marking cards 2 printed with the markings 3 are output. The printer 1 can also have further stations, for example a positioning station, which is arranged downstream of the printing station and upstream of the output station 200.

[0059] The output station 200 of the printer 1 is preferably designed in the manner of a drawer. As a result, the output station 200 can be pulled out of the printer 1 housing 5 in a space-saving manner during printing and pushed back into the printer 1 housing 5 when the printer 1 is not in use. The respective marking cards 2 printed can be conveyed to the output station, for example, by means of a round-belt conveyor.

[0060] The output station 200 in the closed state is shown in Figure 1 The output station 200 in the closed state is shown in

[0061] Due to the first recess 2031, the output station 200 is in the open state (see Figure 2The provision of the recess 2031 offers the possibility of implementing additional manual grasping at the lower end of the stack of marking cards 2 in the shaft magazine 201. The withdrawal of the marking cards 2 from the shaft magazine 201 is thereby advantageously simplified. In addition, the recess 2031 also facilitates lateral guidance of the stack of marking cards 2 established in the shaft magazine 201 (cf. Fig. 6). Figure 15

[0062] In addition, if the output station 200 is opened, i.e. pulled out of the printer 1 housing 5, the recess 2031 allows the interior of the shaft magazine 201 of the output station 200 to be viewed from the front in the opened state of the output station 200 (cf. Fig. 6). Figure 2 Figure 2

[0063] By opening the output station 200 into the pulled-out position outside the upper printer housing, a construction space is freed up for the shaft magazine 201. The shaft magazine 201 is used for outputting the printed marking cards 2 in the form of a stack which is stacked one above the other.

[0064] In order to be able to store the marking cards 2 in the magazine, a magazine device 202 can be provided, by means of which the printed marking cards 2 are respectively pushed into the stack.

[0065] The shaft magazine 201 and the magazine device 202 operate according to the "first-in, first-out" ("Fifo") principle. This is achieved by the "bottom feed into the magazine" of the magazine device 202 at the bottom of the shaft magazine 201, which will be explained in more detail below. However, the stack of the stored printed marking cards 2 can be manually removed from the shaft magazine 201 both after the end of the storage process and during the storage process.

[0066] In Fig. 6, the output station 200 in the opened state is shown, including the magazine device 202 and the shaft magazine 201; and the input station, including the shaft magazine 101 and the separating device 102 (this can also be described as "pulled-out position"). Figure 3 In Fig. 7, the magazine device 202, with adjacent components omitted, is shown in the basic position. The magazine device 202 can advantageously have two guide devices 2021a, 2021b which are arranged parallel to one another and preferably symmetrically.

[0067] Figure 4

[0068] ​​​​​In addition, each guide 2021a, 2021b can have a long hole-shaped guide gap 20212a, 20212b via which the respective guide 2021a, 2021b is guided slidably in the printer 1 housing 5. In addition, in this way, if a device such as a pin is inserted into the guide gap 20212a, 20212b at the housing side, it (the guide) cannot fall out of the housing 5 in the pulled-out position.

[0069] As an alternative, each guide 2021a, 2021b can be fixed firmly on a printer-side, movable guide carriage. The respective guide 2021a, 2021b can then be fastened at its free end to the baffle 203 (not shown here).

[0070] The length of the pull-out distance of the magazine device 202 from the printer 1 housing 5 is given by the length of the guide gap 20212a, 20212b, and the length of the shaft-type magazine 201, which is formed by the pull-out of the magazine device 202, is also given by this and preferably corresponds substantially to the length of the marking card 2.

[0071] Each guide 2021a, 2021b can have a shaft body 2022a, 2022b, respectively, which is supported in two bearing seats 2023a, b, c, d, respectively. A cantilever arm and / or operating lever (not shown here) can be fastened on the shaft body 2022a, 2022b, which obtains a vertical force from a drive device inside the printer, so that the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b is rotated. Rotatable bearing corner limiters 2024a, b, c, d are provided, which support the shaft body 2022a, 2022b. Pivoting frames 2025a, 2025b are connected torsionally to the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b.

[0072] Each pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b can have a plurality of through-openings - in this case four through-openings 2026a, b, c, d - and between the through-openings 2026a, b, c, d, respectively, have a transverse webbing 2027a, b, c, d, e, respectively, and in this case two longitudinal webbings 2028a, 2028b. The longitudinal webbing 2028b on the shaft body side can be connected torsionally to the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b, so that each pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b can perform a pivoting or rotational movement of the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b synchronously with the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b.

[0073] Each guide 2021a, 2021b can have a stacker 2029a, 2029b. Each stacker 2029a, 2029b can have through-openings 20210a, b, c, d, through which the lateral webs 2027b, c, d of the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b pass. Each stacker 2029a, 2029b is designed in such a way that the two stackers 2029a, 2029b are kept at a distance from each other in horizontal direction in such a way that the marking cards 2 to be stored can be reliably stacked on the stackers 2029a, 2029b.

[0074] The pivot frame 2025a and the stacker 2029a form a first stacking unit 204a, and the pivot frame 2025b and the stacker 2029b form a second stacking unit 204b. The stacking units 204a, b are arranged symmetrically to each other. Each stacking unit 204a, b is pivotably mounted. For this purpose, it (the stacking unit) has a rotation axis 20213a or 20213b, which is arranged parallel to the push-in direction or parallel to the respective guide gap 20212a, 20212b of the guide 2021a, 2021b. It (the rotation axis of the stacking unit) can also coincide with the rotation axis (rotation axis line) of the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b. The pivot angle of each stacker 2029a, 2029b can be limited by a limit stop.

[0075] In Figure 5 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft-like magazine 201, a printed marking card 2 is shown stacked on the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0076] In Figure 6 the marking card 2 is shown, showing how it is lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b, more precisely by the respective longitudinal web 2028a, which is turned away from the shaft body. For this purpose, the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b is caused to pivot, so that the respective longitudinal web 2028a of the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b clamps the respective u-shaped guide rail 4a, 4b of the printed marking card 2, and the printed marking card 2 is moved vertically upwards by the simultaneous pivoting movement of the respective shaft body 2022a, 2022b and the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b. At this time, the two shaft bodies 2022a, 2022b move or rotate in opposite directions to each other.

[0077] In Figure 7In Fig. 2 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0078] In Fig. 3 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202. Figure 8 In Fig. 4 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0079] In Fig. 5 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202. Figure 9 In Fig. 6 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0080] In Fig. 7 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202. In this position of the marker card 2 the u-shaped guide rails 4a, 4b of the marker card 2 are in contact with the respective stacking surface 20211a, 20211b of the respective stacking frame 2029a, 2029b. Figure 10 In Fig. 8 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0081] Figure 11 In Fig. 9 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0082] In Fig. 10 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202. Figure 12 In Fig. 11 the printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened shaft magazine 201 the printed marker card 2 is further lifted by the respective pivot frame 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202.

[0083] ​If now further printed marking cards 2 are to be deposited on the respective stacking surfaces 20211a, 20211b of the respective stacking shelves 2029a, 2029b by means of the respective pivoting frames 2025a, 2025b of the storage device 202, then all the previously deposited marking cards 2 or stacks of marking cards 2 are lifted together, so that the "new" marking cards 2 deposited on the respective stacking surfaces 20211a, 20211b are stored in the bin below the existing marking card stacks. In this way, the storage device 202 operates according to the first-in, first-out principle in a bottom-fed bin storage manner. In Figure 13 This is also shown in

[0084] In Figure 14 The printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 also in the open state. A plurality of printed marking cards 2 are stored in the bin in the thus opened silo 201 according to the first-in, first-out principle by means of the storage device 202. In Figure 15 This is also shown in

[0085] In Figure 16 The printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened silo 201, printed marking cards 2 are removed, so that the silo 201 is empty and the storage device 202 is in its basic position.

[0086] In Figure 17 The printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the open state. In the thus opened silo 201, printed marking cards 2 are removed, so that the silo 201 is empty. The storage device 202, more precisely the respective stacking units 204a, 204b, is here in a pivoted-out position, which is limited in terms of the possible pivoting angle by the respective angle limiters 2024a, 2024b. In this way, the storage device 202 can be pushed into a free construction space in the printer 1 housing 5, here to the right and left of the belt conveyor, which conveys the printed marking cards 2 into the output station 200. In this way, the output station 200 can be pushed into the printer 1 housing 5 for space-saving purposes when the printer 1 is not in use.

[0087] In Figure 18 The printer 1 is shown with the output station 200 in the closed state.

[0088] For operating the printer 1, the following method is proposed:

[0089] In a first method step, a printer 1 and at least one marking card 2 to be printed with a marking 3 are provided.

[0090] In a second method step, the output station 200 is pulled out of the printer 1 housing 5, the stack units 204a, b of the guide devices 2021a, 2021b of the output station 200 are pivoted open and placed in the basic position. As an alternative, this method step can also be integrated in the first method step.

[0091] In a third method step, at least one label card 2 to be printed is placed in the shaft magazine 101 of the input station 100 of the printer 1.

[0092] In a further method step, the at least one label card 2 to be printed is separated in the separating device 102 of the input station 100 of the printer 1.

[0093] In a further method step, the at least one separated label card 2 is transported into the printing station of the printer 1. Preferably, the transport is carried out by means of a belt conveyor.

[0094] In a further method step, the at least one label card 2 is passed through the printing device of the printer 1. Preferably, the printing device is operated according to the inkjet printing method. As an alternative, the printing device can also be operated according to another printing method, such as the laser printing method or the thermal printing method.

[0095] In a subsequent method step, the at least one printed label card 2 is transported into the output station 200 of the printer 1. Preferably, the transport is carried out by means of a belt conveyor.

[0096] In a further method step, the at least one printed label card 2 is output into the storage device 202 of the output station 200 of the printer 1.

[0097] In a subsequent method step, the at least one printed label card 2 is stored in the shaft magazine 201 of the output station 200 of the printer 1 according to the first-in, first-out principle by means of the storage device 202 of the output station 200.

[0098] In a final method step, the at least one printed label card 2 is removed from the shaft magazine 201 of the output station 200 of the printer 1.

[0099] After the printing process in the printer 1 has ended, for example after a series of label cards 2 of an electrical distribution switchgear have been printed, as an alternative, the stack units 204a, b of the guide devices 2021a, 2021b of the output station 200 can be pivoted in after the final method step and the output station 200 can be pushed into the printer 1 housing 5.

[0100] List of reference signs

[0101] 1 printer

[0102] 2 marker card

[0103] 3 marker

[0104] 4a, 4b guide rail

[0105] 100 input station

[0106] 101 shaft silo

[0107] 102 separation device

[0108] 200 output station

[0109] 201 shaft silo

[0110] 202 storage device

[0111] 2021a, b guide device

[0112] 2022a, b shaft body

[0113] 2023a, b, c, d support seat

[0114] 2024a, b, c, d corner limiter

[0115] 2025a, b pivot frame

[0116] 2026a, b, c, d through opening

[0117] 2027a, b, c, d, e transverse reinforcement

[0118] 2028a, b longitudinal reinforcement

[0119] 2029a, b stacking frame

[0120] 20210a, b, c through opening

[0121] 20211a, b stacking surface

[0122] 20212a, b guide gap

[0123] 20213a, b rotation shaft

[0124] 203 baffle

[0125] 2031 notch

[0126] 2032 notch

[0127] 204a, b stacking unit

Claims

1. Printer (1) for printing of a plate-like medium, which is a marking card (2) on which a marking (3) is to be printed, wherein The printer (1) has a housing (5) and at least one input station (100) for marking cards (2) to be printed, a printing station with printing devices and an output station (200) for printed marking cards (2), characterized in that the output station (200) has a storage device (202) with one or more guide devices (2021a, 2021b) so that the output station (200) together with the storage device (202) can be pulled out of the printer (1) housing (5) from a position pushed into the housing (5) and can be pushed back into the printer (1) housing (5) again, and in that each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a pivotably mounted stacking unit (204a, 204b), respectively.

2. The printer (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that The storage device (202) is operated in a bottom feed into the storage according to the first-in, first-out principle.

3. The printer (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device (202) has two guide devices (2021a, 2021b) which are arranged parallel and / or symmetrically to each other.

4. The printer (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a long-hole-like guide gap (20212a, 20212b) through which the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) is slidably guided in the printer (1) housing (5).

5. The printer (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) is fastened at its free end to a baffle (203).

6. The printer (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) is fastened at its free end to a baffle (203) so that a drawer is formed which constitutes a shaft-like magazine (201) in the state in which the storage device (202) is pulled out of the printer (1) housing (5).

7. The printer (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that The length of the pull-out distance of the storage device (202) from the printer (1) housing (5) and the length of the shaft-like magazine (201) constituted by the pull-out of the storage device (202) are fixedly given by the length of the guide gap (20212a, 20212b).

8. The printer (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The guide devices (2021a, 2021b) each have a shaft body (2022a, 2022b) which is supported in two bearing seats (2023a, 2023b; 2023c, 2023d), respectively.

9. The printer (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that, In addition, there is a pivot frame (2025a, 2025b) which is torsionally connected to the respective shaft body (2022a, 2022b), respectively.

10. The printer (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each pivot frame (2025a, 2025b) has a plurality of through-openings and between the through-openings (2026a, 2026b, 2026c, 2026d) has two longitudinal webs (2028a, 2028b) and a plurality of transverse webs (2027a, 2027b, 2027c, 2027d, 2027e), respectively.

11. The printer (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that The longitudinal webs (2028b) on each shaft body are torsionally connected to the corresponding shaft body (2022a, 2022b), so that each pivot frame (2025a, 2025b) performs a pivoting or rotating movement of the corresponding shaft body (2022a, 2022b) synchronously with the shaft body (2022a, 2022b).

12. The printer (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a stacker (2029a, 2029b).

13. The printer (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a stacker (2029a, 2029b), and the transverse webs (2027b, 2027c, 2027d) of the corresponding pivot frame (2025a, 2025b) pass through the through openings (20210a, 20210b, 20210c) of the stacker.

14. The printer (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a stacker (2029a, 2029b), and the two stackers (2029a, 2029b) are spaced apart in the horizontal direction in such a way that the marker card (2) to be stored can be placed on the stackers (2029a, 2029b).

15. The printer (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a shaft body (2022a, 2022b) supported in two bearing seats (2023a, 2023b; 2023c, 2023d), and a pivot frame (2025a, 2025b) torsionally connected to the corresponding shaft body (2022a, 2022b). Each guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a stacker (2029a, 2029b). One of the pivot frames (2025a) and one of the stackers (2029a) form a first stacking unit (204a), and the other pivot frame (2025b) and the other stacker (2029b) form a second stacking unit (204b), and the first stacking unit (204a) and the second stacking unit (204b) are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.

16. The printer (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each stacking unit (204a, 204b) has a rotating shaft (20213a, 20213b) arranged parallel to the pushing direction or parallel to the corresponding guide gap (20212a, 20212b) of the guide device (2021a, 2021b).

17. The printer (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that Each stacker (2029a, 2029b) has a stacking surface (20211a, 20211b).

18. Method for operating a printer (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that The method comprises the following method steps: a) providing a printer (1) and at least one marker card (2) to be printed with a marker (3), the input station (100) of the printer having a shaft-type magazine (101) and a separating device (102), and the output station (200) of the printer being able to form a shaft-type magazine (201) by pulling out of the storage device (202); b) pulling the output station (200) out of the printer (1) housing (5) and pivoting the stacking units (204a, 204b) of the guide devices (2021a, 2021b) of the output station (200) open; c) placing at least one label card (2) to be printed into the shaft magazine (101) of the input station (100) of the printer (1); d) separating the at least one label card (2) to be printed in the separating device (102) of the input station (100) of the printer (1); e) conveying the at least one separated label card (2) into the printing station of the printer (1); f) printing the at least one label card (2) by means of the printing device of the printer (1); g) conveying the at least one printed label card (2) into the output station (200) of the printer (1); h) outputting the at least one printed label card (2) into the storage device (202) of the output station (200) of the printer (1); i) storing the at least one printed label card (2) in the shaft magazine (201) of the output station (200) in the storage device (202) of the output station (200) according to the first-in, first-out principle; j) removing the at least one printed label card (2) from the shaft magazine (201) of the output station (200) of the printer (1).

19. The method of claim 18, wherein, The following method steps are carried out after method step j): k) pivoting the stacking units (204a, 204b) of the guide devices (2021a, 2021b) of the output station (200) closed and pushing the output station (200) into the printer (1) housing (5).

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