Recording device, control method of the same and program

Abstract

To provide a recording device that is configured to have a recording part and a cutting part, which is suppressed from enlarging in size.SOLUTION: A CPU of a printer which is configured so that a cutting position P2 is positioned at an upstream side of a conveyance path with respect to a recording part 21, can execute first control in order to generate a first paper piece 161 having an image A recorded on a front half part 16X of a paper 16 and a second paper piece 162 having an image B recorded on a latter half part 16Y of the paper 16. The first control includes: a first conveying process in which the one paper 16 stored in a paper supply tray is conveyed so that a position to be cut of the paper 16 is arranged at a cutting position P2; a first cutting process in which a cutting part 24 cuts the paper 16, after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which a conveying part conveys the paper 16 (backward) in a second direction D2 so that the front half part 16X is arranged at a recording start position, after the first cutting process; a first recording process in which the recording part 21 records the image A on the front half part 16X, after the second conveying process; and a second recording process in which the recording part 21 records the image B on the latter half part 16Y after the first recording process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5C

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording device that records an image on a recording medium, a control method thereof, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a cutter (cutting unit) is disposed downstream of a paper feed cassette in a conveyance path in a paper feed unit that feeds paper to an image forming device (recording device). Paper taken out of the paper feed cassette is cut and divided by the cutter. A recording unit of the image forming device records an image on the divided paper. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 05-309889 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 18) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, the distance from the recording unit to the cutter (cutting unit) is large, and since it is necessary to provide a space within the device to accommodate this distance, the device becomes large.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus that can prevent the apparatus from becoming large in size even when configured to have a recording unit and a cutting unit, and a control method and program for the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A recording device according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores recording media, a recording unit that records an image on the recording media, a cutting unit that cuts the recording media at a cutting position to divide the recording media into a first medium and a second medium, a transport unit that transports the recording media from the storage unit toward the recording unit along a first transport path, and a control unit, wherein the cutting position is located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit, and the control unit is capable of executing first control to generate a first recording body having a first image recorded on the first medium and a second recording body having a second image recorded on the second medium, and the first control is configured to perform a first control to cut one recording medium stored in the storage unit into two recording media. The method includes a first conveying process in which the conveying unit conveys the medium so that the intended cutting position of the medium is positioned at the cutting position; a first cutting process in which the cutting unit cuts the single recording medium after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which the conveying unit conveys the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first conveying path after the first cutting process and positions the first medium at a recording start position; a first recording process in which the recording unit records the first image on the first medium after the second conveying process; and a second recording process in which the recording unit records the second image on the second medium after the first recording process.

[0007] A control method according to the present invention is a control method for controlling a recording device, the recording device comprising: a storage unit that stores recording media; a recording unit that records an image on the recording media; a cutting unit that cuts the recording media at a cutting position to divide the recording media into a first medium and a second medium; and a transport unit that transports the recording media from the storage unit toward the recording unit along a first transport path, the cutting position being located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit; the control method is capable of executing first control to generate a first recording body having a first image recorded on the first medium and a second recording body having a second image recorded on the second medium, a first conveying process in which the conveying unit conveys the recording medium so that a planned cutting position of the recording medium is positioned at the cutting position; a first cutting process in which the cutting unit cuts the single recording medium after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which the conveying unit conveys the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first conveying path after the first cutting process and positions the first medium at a recording start position; a first recording process in which the recording unit records the first image on the first medium after the second conveying process; and a second recording process in which the recording unit records the second image on the second medium after the first recording process.

[0008] The program of the present invention includes a control device for use in a recording device including a storage unit that stores recording media, a recording unit that records an image on the recording media, a cutting unit that cuts the recording media at a cutting position to divide the recording media into a first medium and a second medium, and a transport unit that transports the recording media from the storage unit toward the recording unit along a first transport path, the cutting position being located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit, A program that causes a first control to function as a control means capable of executing first control to generate a first recording body having a first image recorded on the first medium and a second recording body having a second image recorded on the second medium, wherein the first control includes a first transport process that causes the transport unit to transport one sheet of recording medium stored in the storage unit so that the planned cutting position of the recording medium is positioned at the cutting position, a first cutting process that causes the cutting unit to cut the one sheet of recording medium after the first transport process, a second transport process that causes the transport unit to transport the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first transport path after the first cutting process, and position the first medium at a recording start position, a first recording process that causes the recording unit to record the first image on the first medium after the second transport process, and a second recording process that causes the recording unit to record the second image on the second medium after the first recording process. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, the cutting position is located upstream of the first transport path relative to the recording unit. In this configuration, under the first control, after the cutting process, a second transport process including reverse transport (transporting the recording medium from downstream to upstream of the first transport path) is executed, and then the recording process is performed. This reduces the distance from the recording unit to the cutting position, thereby preventing the device from becoming larger. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the printer in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the printer in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a flowchart showing a program executed by a CPU of the printer of FIG. 1. [Figure 5A] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S31 in FIG. 4. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S32 in FIG. 4. [Figure 5C]FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S33 in FIG. 4. [Figure 5D] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S34 in FIG. 4. [Figure 6A] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S41 in FIG. [Figure 6B] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S42 in FIG. 4. [Figure 6C] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S43 in FIG. 4. [Figure 6D] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S44 in FIG. 4. [Figure 6E] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S45 in FIG. 4. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a printer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8A] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S31 of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8B] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S32 of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8C] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the second conveyance is started in S33 of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8D] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the second transport is completed in S33 of FIG. 4 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8E] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S34 of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9A] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S31 of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9B] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S32 of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9C] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the second conveyance is started in the first half of S33 in FIG. 4 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9D] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the second transport has been completed for the first half in S33 of FIG. 4 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9E] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing S34 of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a printer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a program executed by a CPU of a printer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] First Embodiment The printer 1 shown in Figure 1 is a first embodiment of the "recording device" according to the present invention. In the following explanation, the up / down, left / right, and front / rear directions of the printer 1 are defined based on the state of the printer 1 in Figure 1, where the printer 1 is installed and ready for use.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, the printer 1 has a housing 12 having an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, a paper feed tray 11 located at the bottom of the housing 12, and a paper output tray 13 located above the paper feed tray 11 within the housing 12.

[0013] The paper feed tray 11 is detachable from the housing 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the paper feed tray 11 can accommodate multiple sheets of paper 16, and can accommodate sheets of paper 16 of multiple sizes. The multiple sizes include A4 size and A5 size, and the sheets have different lengths in the front-to-rear direction when placed in the paper feed tray 11. The paper 16 corresponds to the "recording medium" of the present invention. The paper feed tray 11 corresponds to the "storage section" of the present invention.

[0014] The printer 1 includes a housing 12 therein, a recording unit 21, a cutting unit 24, a conveying unit 15, and a control device 40.

[0015] The recording unit 21 is of an inkjet type and includes an ink flow path with multiple nozzles and a driver IC. The multiple nozzles are open on the bottom surface of the recording unit 21. When the driver IC is driven under the control of the control device 40, pressure is applied to the ink flow path and ink is ejected from the nozzles. As a result, ink droplets land on the paper 16 at recording position P1, recording an image. Recording position P1 is located below the recording unit 21. The recording unit 21 may be of either a line type or a serial type.

[0016] The cutting unit 24 has a cutting blade and a cutting motor. The cutting blade includes a fixed blade and a rotary blade. When the cutting motor is driven under the control of the control device 40, the rotary blade moves left and right while rotating. As a result, the paper 16 is cut at the cutting position P2 and divided into a front half and a rear half. The cutting position P2 is the position where the rotary blade moves left and right while in contact with the fixed blade.

[0017] The transport unit 15 transports the paper 16 from the paper feed tray 11 toward the recording unit 21 along a transport path R1. The transport path R1 corresponds to the "first transport path" of the present invention, and runs from the paper feed tray 11 through a cutting position P2 and a recording position P1 to an output tray 13. When the paper 16 passes through the recording position P1, it is transported in a first direction D1 (forward).

[0018] The cutting position P2 is located upstream of the conveying path R1 relative to the recording unit 21. The distance from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2 on the conveying path R1 is shorter than half the length along the conveying path R1 of the paper 16 that has the longest length along the conveying path R1 among the multiple sizes of paper 16 that can be accommodated in the paper feed tray 11. For example, this distance is 182 mm or less.

[0019] The conveying section 15 includes a paper feed roller 17, pairs of conveying rollers 19, 22, 23, and 25, and a conveying motor. The paper feed roller 17 and pairs of conveying rollers 19, 22, 23, and 25 are rotated by the driving of the conveying motor.

[0020] The paper feed roller 17 is disposed so as to come into contact with the surface of the uppermost paper sheet 16 among the plurality of paper sheets 16 accommodated in the paper feed tray 11 .

[0021] As shown in Fig. 3, the control device 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. The CPU 41 corresponds to the "control unit" of the present invention. The ROM 42 stores programs and data for the CPU 41 to perform various controls. The RAM 43 temporarily stores data used when the CPU 41 executes the programs.

[0022] The control device 40 is electrically connected to the transport unit 15, the recording unit 21, and the cutting unit 24. The control device 40 is also electrically connected to an external device 100 (such as a personal computer).

[0023] Next, the program executed by the CPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0024] The CPU 41 first determines whether or not a recording command has been received from the external device 100 (S1). If it determines that a recording command has not been received from the external device 100 (S1: NO), the CPU 41 repeats the process of S1.

[0025] When it is determined that a recording command has been received from the external device 100 (S1: YES), the CPU 41 determines whether the recording mode indicated by the recording command is a high-speed mode (S2). The recording modes include a high-speed mode and a normal mode, which has a slower recording speed than the high-speed mode. The high-speed mode corresponds to the "first mode" of the present invention, and the normal mode corresponds to the "second mode" of the present invention.

[0026] If it is determined that the recording mode indicated by the recording command is not the high-speed mode (that is, the normal mode) (S2: NO), the CPU 41 executes the control of S3 and then ends the program.

[0027] If it is determined that the recording mode indicated by the recording command is the high-speed mode (S2: YES), the CPU 41 executes the control of S4 and then ends the program.

[0028] Next, the controls in S3 and S4 will be described.

[0029] As shown in Figures 5A to 5D, the control of S3 is control for generating a first ticket 161 on which image A is recorded on a front half 16X of the sheet of paper 16, and a second ticket 162 on which image B (not shown) is recorded on a rear half 16Y of the sheet of paper 16, and corresponds to the "first control" of the present invention. The front half 16X is the portion of the sheet of paper 16 located downstream in the first direction D1. The rear half 16Y is the portion of the sheet of paper 16 located upstream in the first direction D1. The front half 16X corresponds to the "first medium" of the present invention, and the rear half 16Y corresponds to the "second medium" of the present invention. The first ticket 161 corresponds to the "first recording body" of the present invention, and the second ticket 162 corresponds to the "second recording body" of the present invention. Image A corresponds to the "first image" of the present invention, and image B corresponds to the "second image" of the present invention.

[0030] 5A, the CPU 41 first causes the conveying unit 15 to convey one sheet of paper 16 stored in the paper feed tray 11 in the first direction D1 so that the intended cutting position Q of the paper 16 is positioned at the cutting position P2 (S31: first conveying process). The intended cutting position Q is a position along the width direction (left-right direction) of the paper that passes through the center of the paper 16 in the first direction D1.

[0031] After S31, the CPU 41 causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the paper 16 (S32: first cutting process), as shown in Fig. 5B. This separates the front half 16X and the rear half 16Y from each other. At this time, the front half 16X is located downstream of the rear half 16Y on the conveying path R1.

[0032] After S32, the CPU 41 causes the conveying unit 15 to convey (reverse) the first half 16X and the second half 16Y along the conveying path R1 (see FIG. 2) in a second direction D2 to convey the first half 16X to the recording start position (S33: second conveying process), as shown in FIG. 5C. The second direction D2 is the opposite direction to the first direction D1 and is the direction (rearward) from downstream to upstream of the conveying path R1.

[0033] After S33, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record the image A in the first half portion 16X, as shown in FIG. 5D (S34: first recording process).

[0034] After S34, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit 15 to transport the latter half 16Y to the recording start position, and causes the recording unit 21 to record the image B on the latter half 16Y (S35: second recording process).

[0035] Steps S31 to S35 produce a first ticket 161 with image A recorded on the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 with image B recorded on the second half 16Y.

[0036] After S35, the first ticket 161 and the second ticket 162 are conveyed in the first direction D1 by the conveyance section 15 and received in the paper discharge tray 13 (see FIG. 2).

[0037] 6A to 6E, the control at S4 is for producing a first ticket 161 with image A recorded on the first half 16X of the sheet of paper 16, and a second ticket 162 with image B (not shown) recorded on the second half 16Y of the sheet of paper 16, similar to the ticket produced at S3. The control at S4 is different from the control at S3 (first control), and corresponds to the "second control" of the present invention.

[0038] In S4, the CPU 41 first causes the conveying unit 15 to convey one sheet of paper 16 contained in the paper feed tray 11 to the recording start position (S41: third conveying process), as shown in Fig. 6A. At this time, the front half 16X is disposed at the recording position P1.

[0039] After S41, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record a partial image A1, which is a part of the image A, in the first half 16X, as shown in FIG. 6B (S42: second recording process).

[0040] After S42, the CPU 41 causes the conveying unit 15 to convey the paper 16 in the first direction D1 so that the planned cutting position Q of the paper 16 is positioned at the cutting position P2, as shown in FIG. 6C (S43: fourth conveying process).

[0041] After S43, the CPU 41 causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the paper 16 (S44: second cutting process), as shown in Fig. 6D, so that the front half 16X and the rear half 16Y are separated from each other.

[0042] After S44, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record a partial image A2, which is the remaining part of the image A, on the first half 16X (S45), as shown in Fig. 6E. At this time, of the multiple nozzles of the recording unit 21, only the nozzles on the upstream side in the first direction D1 are used.

[0043] After S45, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record the image B in the latter half portion 16Y (S46: third recording process).

[0044] Steps S41 to S46 produce a first ticket 161 with image A recorded on the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 with image B recorded on the second half 16Y.

[0045] After S46, the first ticket 161 and the second ticket 162 are conveyed in the first direction D1 by the conveyance section 15 and received in the paper discharge tray 13 (see FIG. 2).

[0046] As described above, in this embodiment, the cutting position P2 is located upstream of the recording unit 21 on the transport path R1 (see FIG. 2). In this configuration, the CPU 41 can execute the first control (S3) to generate a first ticket 161 having image A recorded in the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 having image B recorded in the second half 16Y. In the first control (S3), after the cutting process (S32: see FIG. 5B), the second transport process (S33: see FIG. 5C) including reverse transport is executed, and then the recording process (S34, S35: see FIG. 5D) is executed. This reduces the distance from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2, preventing the printer 1 from becoming larger.

[0047] If the CPU 41 determines that high-speed mode has been selected (S2: YES), it can execute a second control (S4) different from the first control (S3) to generate a first ticket 161 having image A recorded in the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 having image B recorded in the second half 16Y. If the user prioritizes recording speed, the high-speed mode is selected. In this case, by executing the second control (S4) instead of the first control (S3), the recording speed can be increased, allowing the user to achieve the desired recording.

[0048] In the second conveying process (S33: see FIG. 5C), the conveying unit 15 conveys the latter half 16Y together with the former half 16X. If the former half 16X and the latter half 16Y were handled separately in the second conveying process (for example, if the former half 16X were conveyed while the latter half 16Y was kept in a predetermined position), it would be necessary to switch the drive of the conveying motor or use gears, which could complicate the configuration and control of the conveying unit. In contrast, in this configuration, the latter half 16Y is conveyed together with the former half 16X, so it is not necessary to switch the drive of the conveying motor or use gears, and the configuration and control of the conveying unit can be simplified.

[0049] The distance from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2 on the conveying path R1 is shorter than half the length along the conveying path R1 of the paper 16 that has the longest length along the conveying path R1 among the multiple sizes of paper 16 that can be accommodated in the paper feed tray 11. In this case, the printer 1 can be made smaller.

[0050] The distance from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2 on the conveying path R1 is 182 mm or less. In this case, the printer 1 can be made more compact with more certainty.

[0051] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8A to 8E.

[0052] 7 is a second embodiment of the "recording apparatus" according to the present invention. Except for the configuration of the transport unit 215, the printer 2 has the same configuration as the printer 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

[0053] In the second conveying process (S33) of the first embodiment, the first half 16X and the second half 16Y are conveyed along the conveying path R1 (see FIG. 2). In contrast, in the second conveying process (S33) of the second embodiment, the first half 16X and the second half 16Y are conveyed along the conveying path R1 and the conveying path R2 (see FIG. 7).

[0054] The transport section 215 is capable of performing a first transport and a second transport.

[0055] The first conveyance refers to conveying the paper 16 along the conveyance path R1 so that the front surface of the paper 16 faces upward (towards the recording unit 21) at the recording position P1.

[0056] The second transport refers to transporting the paper 16 from the transport path R1 through the transport path R2 and back to the transport path R1 so that the paper 16 transitions from a state in which the front side of the paper 16 faces upward at the recording position P1 to a state in which the back side of the paper 16 faces upward.

[0057] The front side of the paper 16 corresponds to the "first side" of the present invention, and the back side of the paper 16 corresponds to the "second side" of the present invention. The transport path R2 corresponds to the "second transport path" of the present invention.

[0058] 7, the transport path R2 branches off from the transport path R1 at a branch point X1 on the transport path R1 and merges with the transport path R1 at a junction X2 on the transport path R1. The junction X1 is located upstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the recording unit 21 and downstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the cutting position P2. The junction X2 is located upstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the branch point X1 and downstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the cutting position P2.

[0059] 7, the conveying roller pair 19 is disposed downstream of the branch point X1 on the conveying path R1 and upstream of the recording unit 21. The conveying unit 215 includes the paper feed roller 17, the conveying roller pairs 19, 22, 23, and 25, and the conveying motor, as well as a conveying roller pair 26 disposed on the conveying path R2. The conveying roller pair 19 corresponds to the "first roller" of the present invention, and the conveying roller pair 26 corresponds to the "second roller" of the present invention.

[0060] The distance L1 along the path along which the paper 16 is transported during the second transport from the transport roller pair 19 to the transport roller pair 26, and the distance L2 along the path along which the paper 16 is transported during the second transport from the transport roller pair 26 to the transport roller pair 19, are both shorter than the distance L3 from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2 on the transport path R1 (see Figure 7).

[0061] In S3, the CPU 41 first causes the conveying unit 215 to convey one sheet of paper 16 stored in the paper feed tray 11 in the first direction D1 so that the planned cutting position Q of the sheet of paper 16 is positioned at the cutting position P2 (S31: first conveying process), as shown in Fig. 8A. In S31, the first conveying is performed.

[0062] After S31, the CPU 41 causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the paper 16 (S32: first cutting process), as shown in Fig. 8B, so that the front half 16X and the rear half 16Y are separated from each other.

[0063] After S32, the CPU 41, as shown in Figures 8C and 8D, causes the conveying unit 215 to convey the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y, and conveys the front half portion 16X to the recording start position (S33: second conveying process). In S33, the second conveying is performed.

[0064] In S33, the CPU 41 first causes the conveying unit 215 to convey the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y in the first direction D1 along the conveying path R1 (see FIG. 7) as shown in FIG. 8C, and positions the rear end (the upstream end in the first direction D1) of the rear half portion 16Y downstream of the branch point X1 in the first direction D1. At this time, the rear end of the rear half portion 16Y is sandwiched between the pair of conveying rollers 19. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8D, the CPU 41 causes the conveying unit 215 to convey (reverse) the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y along the conveying path R1 (see FIG. 7) in the second direction D2, return them to the conveying path R1 via the branch point X1 and the conveying path R2, and then convey them in the first direction D1 along the conveying path R1.

[0065] A paper sensor and a flap (not shown) are located at branch point X1. Based on a signal from the paper sensor, CPU 41 switches the position of the flap between a retreat position where the flap retreats from conveyance path R1 and an entry position where the flap enters conveyance path R1, thereby realizing conveyance along conveyance paths R1 and R2 as described above.

[0066] After S33, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record the image A in the first half portion 16X, as shown in FIG. 8E (S34: first recording process).

[0067] After S34, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit 215 to transport the latter half 16Y to the recording start position, and causes the recording unit 21 to record the image B on the latter half 16Y (S35: second recording process).

[0068] Steps S31 to S35 produce a first ticket 161 with image A recorded on the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 with image B recorded on the second half 16Y.

[0069] As described above, according to this embodiment, the second conveying process (S33: see FIGS. 8C and 8D) causes the conveying unit 215 to perform the second conveying. In this case, it is possible to improve conveying accuracy (and further, cutting accuracy and recording accuracy). Specifically, in the second conveying process, if the first half portion 16X and the second half portion 16Y are conveyed backward (conveyed in the second direction D2) until the first half portion 16X is positioned at the recording start position, it is necessary to reverse the conveying motor, which may cause backlash in the driving of the conveying unit 215. In contrast, in this embodiment, the second conveying process performs the second conveying, and it is not necessary to reverse the conveying motor until the first half portion 16X is positioned at the recording start position, so no backlash occurs in the driving of the conveying unit 215. Consequently, it is possible to improve conveying accuracy (and further, cutting accuracy and recording accuracy).

[0070] The distance L1 along the path along which the paper 16 is transported during the second transport from the transport roller pair 19 to the transport roller pair 26, and the distance L2 along the path along which the paper 16 is transported during the second transport from the transport roller pair 26 to the transport roller pair 19, are both shorter than the distance L3 from the recording unit 21 to the cutting position P2 on the transport path R1 (see FIG. 7). In this case, the transport roller pair 19 and the transport roller pair 26 can appropriately transport the cut paper 16 (first half portion 16X and second half portion 16Y).

[0071] <Third embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9E.

[0072] The transport section of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the transport section 215 (see FIG. 7) of the second embodiment, and is capable of performing the first transport and the second transport.

[0073] The second conveying process (S33) of the second embodiment positions the front half portion 16X at the recording start position by having the conveying unit 215 perform the second conveying of the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y (i.e., by having the conveying unit 215 convey the front half portion 16X along the conveying paths R1 and R2 together with the front half portion 16X), whereas the second conveying process (S33) of the third embodiment positions the front half portion 16X at the recording start position by having the conveying unit perform the second conveying of the front half portion 16X while keeping the rear half portion 16Y at a predetermined position on the conveying path R1.

[0074] In S3, the CPU 41 first causes the conveying unit to convey one sheet of paper 16 contained in the paper feed tray 11 in the first direction D1 so that the intended cutting position Q of the paper 16 is positioned at the cutting position P2, as shown in FIG. 9A (S31: first conveying process).

[0075] After S31, the CPU 41 causes the cutting unit 24 to cut the paper 16 (S32: first cutting process), as shown in Fig. 9B, so that the front half 16X and the rear half 16Y are separated from each other.

[0076] After S32, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit to perform a second transport for the first half 16X while keeping the second half 16Y at a predetermined position on the transport path R1, as shown in Figures 9C and 9D, and transports the first half 16X to the recording start position (S33: second transport process).

[0077] The "predetermined position" may be a position upstream in the first direction D1 from the recording unit 21, a position upstream in the first direction D1 from the cutting position P2, or a position upstream in the first direction D1 from the junction X2. The "predetermined position" shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D corresponds to any of the above three positions. Furthermore, "stopping" at a predetermined position is not limited to "stopping" at a predetermined position, but also includes slight movement as long as it does not deviate from the predetermined position. For example, while the first half 16X is being transported in S33, the second half 16Y is stopped at a predetermined position in FIGS. 9C and 9D, but the second half 16Y may be moved slightly within the range of the predetermined position (any of the above positions).

[0078] After S33, the CPU 41 causes the recording unit 21 to record the image A in the first half portion 16X, as shown in FIG. 9E (S34: first recording process).

[0079] After S34, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit to transport the latter half 16Y, executes a process (third transport process) to position the latter half 16Y at the recording start position, and then causes the recording unit 21 to record image B on the latter half 16Y (S35: second recording process).

[0080] Steps S31 to S35 produce a first ticket 161 with image A recorded on the first half 16X and a second ticket 162 with image B recorded on the second half 16Y.

[0081] As described above, according to this embodiment, by transporting only the first half portion 16X in S33 (second transport process), it is possible to shorten FPOT.

[0082] The confluence point X2 is located downstream in the first direction D1 (downstream of the conveying path R1) from the cutting position P2. In this case, the front half portion 16X does not come into contact with the rear half portion 16Y in S33 (second conveying process), so double feeding of the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y can be prevented.

[0083] <Fourth embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0084] 10 is a fourth embodiment of the "recording apparatus" according to the present invention. Except for the configuration of the transport unit 315, the printer 3 has the same configuration as the printer 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

[0085] The transport section 315 of the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the transport section 215 of the second embodiment (see FIG. 7) except for the position of the confluence point X2, and is capable of performing first and second transport. In the second embodiment (see FIG. 7), the confluence point X2 is located downstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the cutting position P2. In contrast, in the fourth embodiment (see FIG. 10), the confluence point X2 is located upstream of the transport path R1 with respect to the cutting position P2.

[0086] Similar to the second conveying process (S33) of the third embodiment, the second conveying process (S33) of the fourth embodiment places the first half 16X at the recording start position by causing the conveying unit to perform the second conveyance of the first half 16X while keeping the second half 16Y at a predetermined position on the conveying path R1. Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, S3 (first control) includes S130 (retraction process: fourth conveying process) after S32 (first cutting process) and before S33 (second conveying process), as shown in FIG.

[0087] In S130, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit 315 to transport the rear half portion 16Y to a predetermined position. For example, the CPU 41 causes the transport unit 315 to transport the rear half portion 16Y in the second direction D2, and places the rear half portion 16Y at a predetermined position that is upstream of the junction X2 in the first direction D1.

[0088] As described above, according to this embodiment, S130 (retraction process: fourth conveying process) is executed after S32 (first cutting process) and before S33 (second conveying process). As a result, the front half portion 16X does not come into contact with the rear half portion 16Y in S33 (second conveying process), and therefore, double feeding of the front half portion 16X and the rear half portion 16Y can be prevented.

[0089] <Modification> Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0090] For example, the recording medium is not limited to paper, but may be cloth, a resin material, or the like.

[0091] The recording unit is not limited to an inkjet type, but may be a laser type, a thermal transfer type, or the like.

[0092] The present invention is not limited to printers, but may also be applied to facsimiles, copiers, multifunction machines, and the like.

[0093] The program according to the present invention can be distributed by recording it on a removable recording medium such as a flexible disk or a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or can be distributed via a communication line. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 1;2;3 Printer (recording device) 11 Paper tray (storage area) 15;215;315 Transport section 16 Paper (recording media) 16A Surface (first side) 16B Back side (2nd side) 16X First half (1st medium) 16Y second half (second medium) 161 First piece of paper (first record) 162 Second piece of paper (second record body) 19 Conveying roller pair (first roller) 21 Recording Section 24 Cut section 26 Conveying roller pair (second roller) 41 CPU (control unit) P1 recording position P2 cutting position Q Planned cutting position R1 transport path (first transport path) R2 transport path (second transport path) X1 Junction X2 confluence

Claims

1. a storage unit for storing a recording medium; a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium; a cutting unit that cuts the recording medium at a cutting position and divides the recording medium into a first medium and a second medium; a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium from the accommodation unit toward the recording unit along a first conveying path; a control unit, the cutting position is located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit, the control unit is capable of executing a first control to generate a first recording body in which a first image is recorded on the first medium and a second recording body in which a second image is recorded on the second medium; The first control is a first conveying process of conveying one recording medium accommodated in the accommodation unit by the conveying unit so that a planned cutting position of the recording medium is positioned at the cutting position; a first cutting process for cutting the one sheet of recording medium by the cutting unit after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which, after the first cutting process, the conveying unit conveys the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first conveying path and places the first medium at a recording start position; a first recording process in which the first image is recorded on the first medium by the recording unit after the second conveying process; a second recording process for causing the recording unit to record the second image on the second medium after the first recording process.

2. The control unit determining whether a first mode or a second mode having a recording speed lower than that of the first mode has been selected; When it is determined that the first mode is selected, a second control different from the first control can be executed to generate the first recording medium and the second recording medium; The second control is a third conveying process for conveying one sheet of recording medium accommodated in the accommodation unit to the recording start position by the conveying unit; a second recording process for recording at least a part of the first image on the one recording medium by the recording unit after the third conveying process; a fourth conveying process of conveying the one recording medium by the conveying unit after the second recording process so that a planned cutting position of the one recording medium is positioned at the cutting position; a second cutting process for cutting the one sheet of recording medium by the cutting unit after the fourth conveying process; The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a third recording process for causing the recording unit to record the second image on the second medium after the second cutting process.

3. the recording medium has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; the transport unit is capable of performing a first transport of transporting the recording medium along the first transport path so that the first surface faces the recording unit, and a second transport of transporting the recording medium from the first transport path to a second transport path that branches off from the first transport path at a branch point on the first transport path and joins the first transport path at a junction point on the first transport path that is located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the branch point, and then returns to the first transport path, so that the state in which the first surface faces the recording unit transitions to a state in which the second surface faces the recording unit, the first transport process causes the transport unit to perform the first transport; 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second transport process causes the transport unit to perform the second transport.

4. The conveying unit is a first roller disposed downstream of the branch point in the first conveying path; a second roller disposed in the second transport path, The recording device described in claim 3, characterized in that the distance along the path along which the recording medium is transported during the second transport from the first roller to the second roller, and the distance along the path along which the recording medium is transported during the second transport from the second roller to the first roller are both shorter than the distance from the recording unit to the cutting position on the first transport path.

5. In the first cutting process, the first medium is positioned downstream of the second medium on the first transport path; the second transport process causes the transport unit to perform the second transport of the first medium while the second medium is held at a predetermined position on the first transport path, thereby placing the first medium at the recording start position; 4. The recording device according to claim 3, wherein the first control further includes a third transport process in which, after the first recording process and before the second recording process, the transport unit transports the second medium and positions the second medium at the recording start position.

6. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the junction is located downstream of the first transport path with respect to the cutting position.

7. the junction is located upstream of the first conveying path with respect to the cutting position, 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first control further includes a fourth transport process for transporting the second medium to the predetermined position by the transport unit after the first cutting process and before the second transport process.

8. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second transport process causes the transport unit to transport the second medium together with the first medium.

9. the storage unit is capable of storing a plurality of recording media having different lengths along the first transport path, A recording device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the distance from the recording unit to the cutting position in the first transport path is less than half the length of the recording medium having the longest length among the plurality of recording media.

10. 10. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distance from the recording unit to the cutting position on the first transport path is 182 mm or less.

11. A control method for controlling a recording device, comprising: the recording device includes a storage unit that stores a recording medium, a recording unit that records an image on the recording medium, a cutting unit that cuts the recording medium at a cutting position and divides the recording medium into a first medium and a second medium, and a transport unit that transports the recording medium from the storage unit toward the recording unit along a first transport path, the cutting position being located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit; The control method is capable of executing a first control to generate a first recording body having a first image recorded on the first medium and a second recording body having a second image recorded on the second medium, The first control is a first conveying process of conveying one recording medium accommodated in the accommodation unit by the conveying unit so that a planned cutting position of the recording medium is positioned at the cutting position; a first cutting process for cutting the one sheet of recording medium by the cutting unit after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which, after the first cutting process, the conveying unit conveys the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first conveying path and places the first medium at a recording start position; a first recording process in which the first image is recorded on the first medium by the recording unit after the second conveying process; a second recording process for causing the recording unit to record the second image on the second medium after the first recording process.

12. a control device for use in a recording device, the control device comprising: a storage unit for storing recording media; a recording unit for recording an image on the recording media; a cutting unit for cutting the recording media at a cutting position to separate the recording media into a first medium and a second medium; and a transport unit for transporting the recording media from the storage unit toward the recording unit along a first transport path, the cutting position being located upstream of the first transport path with respect to the recording unit; a program that causes a first control to function as a control means capable of executing a first control in order to generate a first recording body in which a first image is recorded on the first medium and a second recording body in which a second image is recorded on the second medium, The first control is a first conveying process of conveying one recording medium accommodated in the accommodation unit by the conveying unit so that a planned cutting position of the recording medium is positioned at the cutting position; a first cutting process for cutting the one sheet of recording medium by the cutting unit after the first conveying process; a second conveying process in which, after the first cutting process, the conveying unit conveys the first medium from downstream to upstream of the first conveying path and places the first medium at a recording start position; a first recording process in which the first image is recorded on the first medium by the recording unit after the second conveying process; a second recording process for causing the recording unit to record the second image on the second medium after the first recording process.

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