Media processing apparatus and its control method, and recording system

By switching the mode of the media processing device and controlling the state of the discharge roller, the problem of noise during operation of the media processing device when the media is not discharged through the processing section has been solved, achieving quiet and flexible media processing.

CN118082402BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26SEIKO EPSON CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SEIKO EPSON CORP
Filing Date
2023-11-21
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing media handling devices cannot discharge media without passing through the processing unit, and they also have the problem of being noisy during operation.

Method used

The media handling device includes a feeding section, a processing tray, a processing section, and a discharge section. It can switch between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the media is loaded and processed on the processing tray. In the second mode, the media is discharged directly without being loaded on the processing tray. The operating noise is reduced by controlling the state switching of the discharge roller.

Benefits of technology

This allows for the discharge of media without passing through a processing unit, reducing the operating noise of the device and improving the quietness of operation and the flexibility of media handling.

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Abstract

This invention provides a media processing apparatus, its control method, and a recording system for addressing user needs to discharge media without processing by a processing unit. The media processing apparatus includes a processing tray, a feed roller for feeding media onto the processing tray, and a discharge roller pair for discharging media from the processing tray. The discharge roller pair includes a first roller and a second roller. The second roller is switchable between a first state in which media can be held between it and the first roller, and a second state in which it is further away from the first roller than in the holding state. A control unit that controls the state switching of the second roller is capable of switching between a first mode in which the media is fed to and placed on the processing tray by the feed roller while the second roller is in the second state, and the media is discharged by switching the second roller from the second state to the first state, and a second mode in which the media is discharged without being placed on the processing tray while maintaining the first state of the second roller, using the feed roller and the discharge roller pair.
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