Recording device and control method for recording device

Abstract

This system uses a simple configuration to record an imposition image, which consists of multiple images arranged on a continuous recording medium, and then cuts it to produce individual recording media containing each of the multiple images. [Solution] The system comprises a transport unit that transports recording media in a first direction, a first supply unit that supplies continuous recording media to the transport unit, a second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, a cutting unit that cuts the recording media in a second direction, and a control unit that records an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in a second direction and controls the cutting unit to eject the single-sheet recording media. The control unit performs cutting by the cutting unit on a single-sheet recording media on which an imposition image has been recorded, supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the edges that were parallel to the first direction during the recording of the imposition image are parallel to the second direction, and executes control to eject a plurality of single-sheet recording media, each on which a plurality of images has been recorded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium and a control method for the recording apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] There is a recording apparatus that records an image on a roll paper, cuts it, and discharges it. Patent Document 1 describes a printer provided with a cutter for cutting the roll paper into an arbitrary size, including one in the direction parallel to the conveyance direction and one in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction. In Patent Document 1, it is described that the roll paper on which an image disposed on the surface is recorded is cut by a cutter, and a single-sided single sheet of paper is discharged.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent recording apparatuses, the size reduction and cost reduction of the recording apparatuses have been progressing. Therefore, there is a demand for a recording apparatus that performs surface printing on a continuous paper such as a roll paper with a simple configuration and cuts it into single sheets. The recording apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is configured to include a cutter for cutting the roll paper into an arbitrary size, including one in the direction parallel to the conveyance direction and one in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, and there are problems with the size and cost of the apparatus.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables discharging a single-sheet recording medium on which each of a plurality of images is recorded by recording a surface-attached image in which a plurality of images are arranged on a continuous recording medium such as a roll paper with a simple configuration and performing cutting.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention comprises a transport unit that transports a recording medium in a first direction, A recording unit that records an image on a recording medium transported by the transport unit based on image data, A first supply unit that supplies a continuous recording medium to the transport unit, A second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, A cutting section that cuts the recording medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction, A control unit controls the transport unit and the recording unit to record an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in the second direction on a recording medium supplied from the first supply unit, and controls the cutting unit to eject a single-sheet recording medium, In a recording device equipped with, The control unit is a recording device characterized by performing a control to cut a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded, which is supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the edges that were parallel to the first direction during the recording of the imposition image are parallel to the second direction, using the cutting unit, and ejecting a plurality of single-sheet recording media on which each of the plurality of images is recorded. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, with a simple configuration, it is possible to record an imposition image, which is an arrangement of multiple images on a continuous recording medium such as a roll of paper, and then, by cutting, to eject a single recording medium on which each of the multiple images is recorded. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the external appearance of the recording device according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the recording device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view relating to the transport path of the recording paper in the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram of the control unit of the embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram of imposition image data generated by the image processing unit of the embodiment. [Figure 6]It is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow by the recording control unit of the embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of recording a face-attached image on the continuous paper of Example 1. [Figure 8] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of recording a face-attached image on the continuous paper of Example 1. [Figure 9] It is a schematic diagram of the cut control information of Example 1. [Figure 10] It is a schematic diagram when feeding a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 1 is recorded. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow by the cut operation control unit of Example 1. [Figure 12] It is a schematic diagram when detecting the leading edge of a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 1 is recorded. [Figure 13] It is a schematic diagram when detecting a mark on a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 1 is recorded. [Figure 14] It is a schematic diagram when cutting a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 1 is recorded. [Figure 15] It is a schematic diagram when cutting a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 1 is recorded. [Figure 16] It is a schematic diagram of the face-attached image data by the image processing unit of Example 2. [Figure 17] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of recording a face-attached image on the continuous paper of Example 2. [Figure 18] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of recording a face-attached image on the continuous paper of Example 2. [Figure 19] It is a schematic diagram of the cut control information of Example 2. [Figure 20] It is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow by the cut operation control unit of Example 2. [Figure 21] It is a schematic diagram when feeding a single sheet of paper on which the face-attached image of Example 2 is recorded. [Figure 22] It is a schematic diagram showing the state where the first position mark of Example 2 is detected. [Figure 23] It is a schematic diagram showing the state where the first confirmation mark of Example 2 is detected. [Figure 24] It is a schematic diagram showing a state where the first margin of Example 2 is cut. [Figure 25] It is a schematic diagram showing a state where the rear end of the second margin of Example 2 is cut.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the mode for carrying out this invention will be exemplarily and specifically described based on examples. Note that the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of the components described in this embodiment should be appropriately changed according to the configuration of the device to which the invention is applied and various conditions. That is, it is not intended to limit the scope of this invention to the following embodiments. Although a plurality of features are described in the embodiment, not all of these plurality of features are essential for the invention, and the plurality of features may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, in the attached drawings, the same or similar configurations are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[0010] <Outline of the Recording Device> FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a recording device (printing device) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side of the device. Note that FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2, 3, etc. to be described later show the configuration arrangement in a state where the recording device 1 is placed on a horizontal installation surface as a normally assumed installation state. That is, the X direction and the Y direction in each figure correspond to horizontal directions orthogonal to each other. The Y direction is a direction (first direction) parallel to the conveyance direction of the recording medium in the recording device 1. The X direction is a second direction intersecting the conveyance direction. The X direction is the width direction (left - right direction) of the recording device 1, and the Y direction is the depth direction of the recording device 1 (+Y direction is the front side or the front surface side of the device, -Y direction is the back side or the rear surface side of the device). Also, the Z direction corresponds to the up - down direction of the device (+Z direction is the upward direction, -Z direction is the downward direction), that is, the gravitational direction or the vertical direction. In the following description, the width of the recording paper means the size of the recording paper in the X direction (second direction).

[0011] The recording device 1 of this embodiment is an inkjet type (liquid ejection type) recording device that ejects ink as a recording liquid to record an image based on image data onto recording paper as a recording medium. The present invention is also applicable to various recording devices other than inkjet type recording devices.

[0012] Furthermore, "recording" includes not only cases where meaningful information such as characters and figures is formed, but also broadly cases where images, patterns, etc. are formed on a recording medium, regardless of whether they are meaningful or not, or where the medium is processed, and does not depend on whether or not it is manifested in a way that can be perceived visually by humans.In this embodiment, a single-sheet recording medium is assumed to be a single-sheet paper, and a continuous recording medium is assumed to be a continuous paper.A single-sheet paper is a recording medium that is separated from subsequent recording sheets before the start of transport.A continuous paper is a recording medium that is held and stored in the storage section in a form that is not separated from subsequent recording sheets at least at the start of transport.Typically, this is in the form of roll paper, but it may also be held and stored in the form of folded paper.In addition, the effects of the present invention are not limited to cases where the recording medium is paper, but can also be applied to film-like recording media, cloth, etc.

[0013] The recording device 1 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape overall and comprises a device body 2 and a body cover section 3 composed of multiple covers. The body cover section 3 is provided to cover the device body 2 and constitutes the top part of the recording device 1. In this embodiment, the body cover section 3 includes a paper feed cover 41 for setting the recording medium, an access cover 42 for performing maintenance work inside the recording device 1, and a tank access cover 43 that covers the part that supplies ink to the tank of the recording device 1. A reading unit (scanner unit) 3a for reading images from originals is also provided, and the entire reading unit 3a may be configured to open and close and move in the same way as the access cover 42, thereby enabling maintenance work inside the recording device 1. An ejection section 10 for ejecting recorded recording media is formed at the front of the recording device 1. An operation unit 36 ​​for receiving operations from the operator (user) is also provided at the front of the recording device 1. The operation unit 36 ​​includes a touch panel type display section and accepts input operations from the operator and displays information to the operator. In this embodiment, the operation unit 36 ​​functions as a notification unit that prompts the user to perform jam processing, as described later, and as an input unit that receives input from the user indicating the completion of jam processing.

[0014] The internal mechanism of the recording device 1 will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the recording device 1. Figure 3 is a schematic cross-section showing the internal mechanism of the recording device 1. The recording device 1 is equipped with a discharge head 4 for dispensing liquid.

[0015] The ejection head 4 of this embodiment is a recording head that ejects ink supplied from the container 5 onto a recording medium for recording. The ejection head 4 has an ejection surface on which a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink are formed. Each nozzle is provided with, for example, an electrothermal conversion element (heater), which heats the ink by passing an electric current through it to cause foaming, and the foaming energy is used to eject the ink.

[0016] The ejection head 4 is mounted on a carriage 6. The carriage 6 reciprocates in the X direction (main scanning direction) by a drive unit (not shown). The drive unit comprises a drive pulley and a driven pulley 7b (not shown) spaced apart in the X direction, an endless belt 7c wound around these pulleys, and a carriage motor 7a (not shown in Figure 2, see Figure 4), which is a drive source for rotating the drive pulley. The carriage 6 is connected to the endless belt 7c, and the carriage 6 moves in the X direction by running the endless belt 7c. During the movement of the carriage 6, ink is ejected from the ejection head 4 onto the recording medium, thereby recording an image on the recording medium. This operation is sometimes called recording scanning. The carriage 6 and the ejection head 4 constitute a recording unit 60 that records an image on the recording medium based on image data.

[0017] The carriage 6 is equipped with a mark detection sensor 7d (see Figure 4). The mark detection sensor 7d is a sensor that can detect images recorded on the recording medium, as well as the edge of the paper and the presence or absence of paper. In this embodiment, the mark detection sensor 7 is provided on the recording unit 60. The specific configuration of the mark detection sensor 7d is not particularly limited, but for example, an optical sensor may be used. That is, it may be configured to have a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, and the amount of light reflected from the recording paper changes depending on whether the detection light irradiated from the light-emitting unit toward the recording paper hits a marked area or an unmarked area of ​​the recording paper, thereby changing the light-receiving state of the light-receiving unit and performing the desired detection.

[0018] As described above, the recording device 1 of this embodiment is a serial-type inkjet recording device in which an ejection head 4 is mounted on a reciprocating carriage 6. However, the recording devices to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to this. For example, it can be applied to other recording devices such as an inkjet recording device equipped with a so-called full-line head ejection head (recording head) in which a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid are provided over an area corresponding to the width of the recording medium.

[0019] The recording device 1 includes a single-sheet feeding unit 8a for transporting single sheets of paper, a continuous-sheet feeding unit 8b for transporting continuous sheets of paper, and a transport unit 9. Single sheets of paper are first transported by the single-sheet feeding unit 8a toward the recording unit 60 where the discharge head 4 is located, and then transported by the transport unit 9 while image recording is performed. In the case of continuous sheets, if they are roll paper, the sheet portion drawn from the roll portion of the roll paper is first transported toward the recording unit 60 by the continuous-sheet feeding unit 8b, and then transported by the transport unit 9 while image recording is performed. The transport paths for single sheets of paper and continuous sheets of paper merge before reaching the recording unit 60, and from the merging point to the recording unit 60 and the subsequent paper discharge, they form a common transport path. The continuous-sheet feeding unit 8b is a first supply unit that supplies continuous recording media to the transport unit 9. The single-sheet paper feeding unit 8a is a second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit 9. The transport unit 9 is a transport unit that transports the recording media in the first direction (transport direction, Y direction). Further details will be described later.

[0020] The single-sheet paper feeding unit 8a includes a loading section 810 as a first storage section, capable of loading and storing multiple single sheets of paper, and a separation and supply section 820 capable of separating the multiple single sheets loaded in the loading section 810 one by one and supplying them to the transport path. The separation and supply section 820 is powered and operated by a drive source (not shown).

[0021] The continuous paper feeding unit 8b includes a second storage section, a roll set section 8c as a holding section in which a roll of continuous paper wound in a roll shape is rotatably held and installed, and a continuous paper feeding mechanism. The continuous paper feeding mechanism rotates the roll portion of the roll paper R held in the roll set section 8c and performs a paper feeding operation in which the sheet portion drawn out from the roll portion is supplied toward the recording section 60. The continuous paper feeding mechanism also performs an operation in which the roll portion is rotated in the opposite direction to the paper feeding operation to wind the sheet portion onto the roll portion. The continuous paper feeding mechanism rotates the roll portion of the roll paper R by transmitting the driving force generated by a motor as a power source to a flange described later via a gear train.

[0022] As shown in Figure 3, the paper transport path for the recording device 1 is configured as follows. Single sheets of paper transported from the single sheet feeding unit 8a via the separation supply unit 820 are transported through a single sheet transport path 840, which is defined as the space between the separation supply unit 820 and the confluence point 850, as a first transport path extending from the loading unit 810 to the confluence point 850. After passing the confluence point 850, the single sheets are sent to the transport rollers 9a of the transport unit 9, which will be described later. Continuous paper supplied from the continuous paper feeding unit 8b is transported through a continuous paper transport path 860 (second transport path), which is defined as the space between the continuous paper insertion opening 861 near the roll set unit 8c and the confluence point 850, as a second transport path extending from the roll set unit 8c to the confluence point 850. The continuous paper is unrolled from the rolled section. The flattened sheet-like portion passes through the confluence point 850 and is then sent to the conveyor roller 9a.

[0023] The transport unit 9 is a mechanism that transports recording paper fed from the single-sheet paper feeding unit 8a or the continuous paper feeding unit 8b in the Y direction (sub-scanning direction, first direction). The transport unit 9 comprises a transport roller 9a, a transport motor 9b (see Figure 4) which is a drive source for rotating the transport roller 9a, and a paper discharge roller 9d. A pinch roller 9c (see Figure 2) presses against the transport roller 9a, and the recording paper is held in place by the nip formed between them.

[0024] Furthermore, the transport roller 9a is equipped with an encoder 9e (see Figure 4) that detects the amount of rotation of the transport roller 9a, and the amount of paper being transported can be detected by the encoder 9e. The rotation of the transport roller 9a intermittently transports the recording paper to the recording unit 60, which is facing the discharge surface of the discharge head 4. The recording operation is performed by alternately repeating the transport operation of the transport unit 9 and the recording scan.

[0025] If the recording paper is a single sheet, when the recording operation is complete, the recorded recording paper is held in a paper discharge nip section formed by a paper discharge roller 9d located downstream of the recording unit 60 and a pinch roller (not shown) that presses against it, and is discharged to the discharge unit 10 by the rotation of the paper discharge roller 9d.

[0026] If the recording paper is continuous paper, once the recording operation is complete, the recorded recording paper is transported by the rotation of the transport roller 9a and the discharge roller 9d, cut by the cutter 11 located downstream of the recording unit 60, and discharged to the discharge unit 10. The cutter 11 is a cutting unit that cuts the recording medium in a second direction (X direction, width direction) intersecting the first direction. Subsequently, the continuous paper that has been cut and remains in the recording device 1 without being recorded is rewound by the continuous paper feeding unit 8b and the transport unit 9.

[0027] In this embodiment, the ink containers 5 (5C, 5M, 5Y, 5Bk) are stationary containers fixed to the recording device 1. When the ink level drops, the operator replenishes the ink in the containers 5 without removing them from the recording device 1. The containers 5C, 5M, 5Y, and 5Bk have the same structure because they contain different colored inks, and as shown in Figure 2, they are arranged in a row in the Y direction on the right side of the front of the recording device 1. The tops of each container 5C to 5Bk are covered by a common tank cover section 13.

[0028] Figure 4 is a block diagram of the control unit 30 of the recording device 1. The MPU 31 is a processor that controls the operation of each function of the recording device 1 and processes data. The MPU 31 executes programs stored in the storage device 32 to control the entire recording device 1. The storage device 32 is a storage unit composed of, for example, ROM or RAM. The storage device 32 stores various data necessary for processing, such as programs executed by the MPU 31 and data received from the host computer 100.

[0029] The MPU 31 consists of memory, ASIC, DSP, RISC chip, etc., and includes a control unit 35. The control unit 35 performs image processing, image data generation, and controls the operation of the recording device 1. The MPU includes an image processing unit 301, a recording control unit 302, a cut information processing unit 303, and a cut operation control unit 304.

[0030] The image processing unit 301 performs gamma correction, color processing, binarization, scaling, and imposition processing on the recording data (multi-level image data) transferred from the host computer 100 via the interface unit 33. Here, imposition processing refers to the process of arranging multiple images smaller than the recording paper on the recording paper. Details of the imposition processing performed by the image processing unit 301 will be described later.

[0031] The recording control unit 302 processes the image data processed by the image processing unit 301 into the storage data According to various programs and parameters stored in the vise 32, the ejection head 4, motor, and sensors are controlled to record on the recording paper and then eject it.

[0032] The recording control unit 302 controls the ejection head 4 via driver 34a. The recording control unit 302 also controls the carriage motor 7a via driver 34b. The recording control unit 302 also acts as a transport control unit, controlling the transport motor 9b, single-sheet paper feeding unit 8a, and continuous paper feeding unit 8b via drivers 34c, 34d, and 34e. The recording control unit 302 also controls the cutting operation by the cutter 11 via driver 34f. The recording control unit 302 also acquires detection results from various sensor groups provided in the recording device 1 and performs control operations. The sensor group includes a mark detection sensor 7d and an encoder 9e. Details will be described later.

[0033] When the image processing unit 301 has performed image imposition processing, the cut information processing unit 303 generates cut control information for feeding, transporting, and cutting single sheets of paper on which the imposition images are recorded, so that the recording paper with the images arranged on a single surface is discharged. Further details will be described later.

[0034] The cut operation control unit 304 controls the feeding, transporting, and cutting of single sheets of paper on which imposition images are recorded, based on the cut control information generated by the cut information processing unit 303, and ejects the recording paper with the images arranged on a single surface. More specifically, the cut operation control unit 304 controls the motors and sensors according to various programs and parameters stored in the storage device 32, based on the cut control information generated by the cut information processing unit 303.

[0035] The cutting operation control unit 304 controls the discharge head 4 via driver 34a. The cutting operation control unit 304 also controls the carriage motor 7a via driver 34b. The cutting operation control unit 304 also acts as a transport control unit, controlling the transport motor 9b, single-sheet paper feeding unit 8a, and continuous paper feeding unit 8b via drivers 34c, 34d, and 34e. The cutting operation control unit 304 also controls the cutting operation by the cutter 11 via driver 34f. The cutting operation control unit 304 also acquires detection results from various sensor groups provided in the recording device 1 and performs control operations. The sensor group includes a mark detection sensor 7d and an encoder 9e. Details will be described later.

[0036] The MPU31 also controls the display on the control unit 36 ​​and accepts user input to the control unit 36.

[0037] The host computer 100 is, for example, a personal computer or mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet) used by the user. The host computer 100 has a printer driver 112 installed that communicates between the host computer 100 and the recording device 1. The recording device 1 is equipped with an interface unit 33, and communication between the host computer 100 and the MPU 31 is performed via the interface unit 33. For example, when the user inputs a recording operation to the host computer 100, the printer driver 112 collects the image data to be recorded and settings related to recording (information such as the quality of the recorded image) and instructs the recording device 1 to perform the recording operation.

[0038] <Example 1> Next, we will describe the flow in Example 1, from performing imposition printing on continuous paper to ejecting single sheets on which the imposition images are recorded, and then further cutting the single sheets on which the imposition images are recorded into single sheets.

[0039] First, referring to Figure 5, let's look at the imposition process performed by the image processing unit 301 in Example 1. Let me explain. Figure 5 shows an example of an imposition image generated by the image processing unit 301. The image processing unit 301 generates image data of an imposition image that includes multiple images arranged in the X direction (second direction). In the imposition image 110 shown in Figure 5, the size of each of the multiple images in the second direction (X direction) is smaller than half the size of the recording paper, which is a continuous recording medium, in the second direction. The imposition image 110 shown in Figure 5 is an imposition image generated by imposing images smaller than the width of the recording paper on the recording paper in a 4-up arrangement. The imposition image 110 includes a first imposition image 113 and a second imposition image 114 located upstream of the first imposition image 113 in the transport direction (Y direction).

[0040] In the first imposition image 113, images 101 and 102, which are smaller than half the width of the recording medium, are arranged side by side in the width direction (X direction) of the recording paper. Since the size of images 101 and 102 in the X direction is smaller than half the width of the recording medium, a margin 108 is created in the width direction of the recording medium in the first imposition image 113. An information mark 105, which holds the information of the imposition image, is placed in the margin 108. The first imposition image 113 is composed of images 101 and 102 and the information mark 105. The information mark 105 is an information image that encodes the arrangement information of multiple images in the imposition image.

[0041] In the second-page image 114, the information marks 106 recorded in image 103, image 104, and margin 109 are arranged, similar to the first-page image 113.

[0042] In this way, the imposition process by the image processing unit 301 is performed to arrange multiple image data arranged in the width direction of the recording medium, and information marks that hold information about the imposition image, on the recording area of ​​the recording paper.

[0043] Although Example 1 described the imposition process for four images, the number of images to be imposed is not limited to two or more. Also, the size of the images to be imposed does not need to be smaller than half the width of the recording paper. Furthermore, the imposition image data does not need to include information marks that hold imposition information. The image processing unit 301 generates image data in which the optimal images and marks are arranged on the recording paper based on the number and size of the images to be imposed.

[0044] Furthermore, while the above describes a flow for automatically generating impositional image data based on the width of the recording paper and the size of the images, the flow for generating impositional image data by the image processing unit 301 is not limited to this. For example, a format could be provided that assigns a specified number of images of a standard size to a standard-sized recording paper, and the user could select the format, with the image processing unit 301 generating impositional image data according to the format.

[0045] Next, with reference to Figure 6, a flowchart of the single-sheet paper ejection process by the recording control unit 302 in Embodiment 1, in which the imposition image is recorded, will be described.

[0046] The recording control unit 302 feeds continuous paper based on image data (step S201) and performs recording (step S202). When recording is complete, it transports the continuous paper and cuts it (step S203). As a result, single sheets of paper with the imposition image recorded on them are ejected (step S204).

[0047] After that, the continuous paper is rewound (step S205), and when all image data recording is complete (step S206), the operation ends. If image data recording is not complete, the process returns to S201.

[0048] Next, referring to Figures 7 and 8, we will explain the state of the recording device and recording paper when recording is performed according to the flowchart shown in Figure 6.

[0049] Figure 7 shows the state of the recording device 1 and the recording paper when an imposition image consisting of image 101 and image 102 is recorded on continuous paper based on the generated image data illustrated in Figure 5. Figure 7(a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording device 1, and Figure 7(b) shows the state of the recording paper. As shown in Figure 7, the roll paper R is fed from the continuous paper feeding unit 8b (step S201), and the recording unit 60 records an imposition image consisting of image 101 and image 102 (step S202). An information mark 105 is recorded in the margin on the edge side of the recording medium width direction of image 101 (opposite side from image 102).

[0050] Figure 8 shows the state after the imposition image shown in Figure 7 has been cut. Figure 8(a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording device 1, and Figure 8(b) shows the state of the recording paper. The printed imposition image is transported to a predetermined cutting position, cut by the cutter 11 (step S203), and becomes a single sheet of paper (single-sheet recording medium) on which the imposition image is recorded, and is ejected (step S204).

[0051] After this, following rewind (step S205), images 103 and 104 are recorded using a similar flow.

[0052] In the above, we described a method in which, after recording images 101, 102, and information mark 105 is completed, recording is interrupted, a cut is made, and then the recording of images 103, 104, and information mark 106 is performed. However, the control flow of the recording device 1 by the recording control unit 302 is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to record images 101, 102, information mark 105, 103, 104, and information mark 106 continuously, and then cut after recording is completed. Alternatively, it is also possible to record images 101, 102, information mark 105, 103, 104, and information mark 106 continuously, interrupt recording as soon as the continuous paper reaches the position where it should be cut, cut the paper, and then resume recording.

[0053] Next, with reference to Figure 9, the generation of cut control information by the cut information processing unit 303 in Example 1 will be described.

[0054] Figure 9 shows a top view of a single sheet 111 on which the first imposition image 113 is recorded. The cut information processing unit 303 generates cut control information assuming that the single sheet is supplied from the single sheet feeding unit 8a in the orientation shown in Figure 9, where the edges that were parallel to the first direction (transport direction, Y direction) when the first imposition image 113 was recorded are now parallel to the second direction (width direction, X direction). That is, as shown in Figure 9, the cut information processing unit 303 rotates the orientation of the first imposition image 113 in the imposition image 110 generated by the image processing unit 301 by 90 degrees. Then, in the rotated first imposition image 113, the end on the margin 108 side where the information mark 105 is placed in the Y direction is defined as the leading edge in the transport direction (Y direction) of the single sheet 111 on which the first imposition image 113 is recorded.

[0055] The image processing unit 301 generates image data of the imposition image 110 and stores the arrangement information of multiple images in the imposition image 110 in the storage device 32. The cut information processing unit 303 generates cut control information based on the imposition image data. In this embodiment, the cut information processing unit 303 obtains the arrangement information of the imposition image 110 from the storage device 32 and generates cut control information based on this arrangement information.

[0056] The cut control information includes image data of information mark 105, distance 141, distance 142, and distance 143. Distance 141 is the distance in the transport direction from the downstream end of the single sheet 111 to the information mark 105. Distance 142 is the distance in the transport direction from the downstream end of the single sheet 111 to image 101. Distance 143 is the distance in the transport direction from the downstream end of the single sheet 111 to image 102.

[0057] The cutting operation control unit 304 cuts the single sheet 111 on which the first imposed image 113 is recorded, which is supplied from the single sheet feeding unit 8a in the orientation shown in Figure 9, based on cutting control information generated from the arrangement information acquired from the storage device 32. This results in the discharge of multiple single sheets, each on which one of the multiple images 101 and 102 is recorded.

[0058] However, this does not apply to cut control information. For example, it is also acceptable to store image size information as cut control information.

[0059] Next, with reference to Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, the operation of the cutting operation control unit 304 in Embodiment 1 to cut a single sheet of paper on which an imposition image is recorded will be described.

[0060] The user places the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded into the single sheet feeding unit 8a, rotated 90 degrees from the orientation in which it was recorded by the recording control unit 302. If the recording device 1 is set to cut mode, the cutting operation control unit 304 operates the recording device 1.

[0061] Figure 10 shows the state in which a single sheet 111 on which the first imposition image 113 is recorded is set in the single sheet feeding unit 8a. Figure 10(a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording device 1, and Figure 10(b) is a view of the single sheet 111 on which the first imposition image is recorded, as seen from the direction of arrow vb in Figure 10(a). As shown in Figure 10, before the cutting operation by the cutting operation control unit 304 begins, the user sets the single sheet 111 on which the first imposition image is recorded in the single sheet feeding unit 8a.

[0062] In this embodiment 1, the width of the recording medium that can be fed by the single-sheet feeding unit 8a (size in the X direction) is narrower than the width of the recording medium that can be fed by the continuous-sheet feeding unit 8b. Therefore, the single-sheet paper 111 on which the first-page image is recorded is set in the single-sheet feeding unit 8a rotated 90 degrees from the orientation in which it was recorded by the recording control unit 302. The setting procedure is displayed on the operation unit 36 ​​so that the user can perform the above setting.

[0063] Figure 11 shows a flowchart of the processing performed by the cut operation control unit 304. When the recording device 1 is set to cut mode, the cut operation control unit 304 operates the recording device 1, and the operations shown in this flowchart are executed. The cut mode can be set from the operation unit 36 ​​or from the host computer 100 via the interface unit 33. Alternatively, the recording control unit 302 may automatically set the device to cut mode after the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image has been recorded has been ejected.

[0064] After the user sets the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded into the single sheet feeding unit 8a, the cut operation control unit 304 feeds the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded (step S211). Then, the leading edge of the single sheet 111 is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d (step S212). Next, the carriage 6 is operated so that the mark detection sensor 7d is positioned outside the paper. Based on the paper width leading edge detection result and cut control information, the transport amount is calculated so that the center of the information mark 105 in the Y direction is directly below the mark detection sensor 7d, and the transport roller 9a is rotated based on the encoder 9e to perform transport (step S213).

[0065] Next, the carriage 6 is operated so that the mark detection sensor 7d reads the information mark 105 and performs mark detection (step S214). In Embodiment 1, the information mark 105 is formed as a barcode, and the presence or absence of the mark is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d. It is possible to determine consistency with the control information.

[0066] If the mark detection (step S215) determines that there is no information mark 105 (step S215: No), it is determined that the orientation of the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded is reversed (front and back reversed) or that the leading and trailing edges are reversed. Then, the paper is ejected without cutting (step S221), and a message to that effect is displayed on the operation unit 36. In other words, if no information image (information mark 105) is detected on the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded supplied from the second supply unit (single sheet feeding unit 8a), cutting based on the layout information is not performed.

[0067] If the mark detection (step S215) determines that an information mark 105 exists (step S215: Yes), then it is checked whether the information read from the information mark 105 matches the cut control information (step S216).

[0068] If there is a mismatch (step S216: No), it is determined that the wrong recording paper is loaded, and the paper is ejected without cutting (step S221), and a message to that effect is displayed on the operation unit 36. In this case, the layout information obtained from the information image (information mark 105) on the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image supplied from the second supply unit (single sheet paper feeding unit 8a) is recorded does not match the layout information obtained from the storage unit (storage device 32). In such cases, cutting based on the layout information is not performed.

[0069] If the information is matched (step S216: Yes), the process proceeds to cut at the position based on the cut control information. Specifically, based on the cut control information, the transport roller 9a is rotated based on the encoder 9e to transport the single sheet 111 (step S217), cut (step S218), and eject (step S219). The cut control information includes information on the distances 141, 142, and 143 from the leading edge of the recording medium to the cut position.

[0070] The above control is repeated, and when it is determined that all imposition images have been cut (step S220: Yes), the remaining recording paper in the device is ejected (step S221), and the process ends.

[0071] Figure 12 shows the state of the recording device 1 and the recording paper when the leading edge of the single sheet 111 is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d in step S212. The carriage 6 is located in the center of the width direction of the single sheet 111, and the leading edge of the paper is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d to determine the position of the leading edge of the paper.

[0072] Figure 13 shows the state of the recording device 1 and recording paper when the information mark 105 is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d in step S213. The carriage 6 moves in the X direction from the outside in the width direction of the single sheet 111 to acquire the mark information of the information mark 105. In Embodiment 1, the mark detection sensor 7d is an optical sensor. The information mark 105 is formed as a barcode. The mark detection sensor 7d irradiates detection light from its light-emitting part toward the recording paper and reads the barcode information based on the change in the amount of light reflected from the recording part and non-recording part of the barcode. The cut operation control unit 304 checks the consistency with the cut control information based on the barcode information.

[0073] Figure 14 shows the state of the recording device 1 and the recording paper when the image 101 is cut in steps S217 and S218. As shown in Figure 14, the cut operation control unit 304 transports the single sheet 111 based on the transport amount calculated from the cut control information, particularly the distance 142 from the leading edge of the single sheet 111 to the trailing edge of the margin 108 (the leading edge of the image 101). Then, the cutter 11 cuts the boundary between the margin 108 and the image 101.

[0074] In Figure 15, in steps S217 and S218, image 102 was cut off. This shows the state of the recording device 1 and the recording medium at that time. As shown in Figure 15, the cut operation control unit 304 transports the single sheet 111 by a transport amount calculated based on the information of the distance 143 from the leading edge of the single sheet 111 to the trailing edge of image 101 (the leading edge of image 102) among the cut control information. Then, the cutter 11 cuts the boundary portion between image 101 and image 102.

[0075] In this way, the amount of paper to be transported, determined based on the cut control information, is used to transport the single sheet 111 and cut the single-sided image.

[0076] As described above, the cutting operation control unit 304 can cut the single sheet of paper on which the layout image is recorded based on the cutting control information, and eject the recording paper on which the single-sided image is recorded.

[0077] In the embodiment 1 described above, the image processing unit 301 performs imposition processing on multiple images, the cut information processing unit 303 generates cut control information based on the imposition processing information, and the cut operation control unit 304 cuts the recording medium on which the imposed images are recorded based on the cut control information. In addition, the information read by the mark detection sensor 7d from the information marks 105 recorded on the imposed images is used to confirm the consistency between the single sheet 111 being processed and the cut control information.

[0078] The cut information processing unit 303 stores the generated cut control information in the storage device 32, and the cut operation control unit 304 reads the cut control information from the storage device 32 and performs cut control. Here, since the user is the one who sets the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded into the single sheet feeding unit 8a, it is possible that a single sheet different from the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image corresponding to the cut control information is recorded may be set. Also, even if the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image corresponding to the cut control information is recorded is set, it may be set upside down or in the wrong direction (Y direction) of transport. By performing the process of reading the information mark 105 of the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded using the mark detection sensor 7d (steps S214 to S216), the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded can be cut based on the appropriate cut control information.

[0079] However, the operation of the cut operation control unit 304 is not limited to this. For example, the consistency check between the cut control information based on the detection of the information mark 105 described above and the set single sheet 111 may be omitted. Alternatively, the information mark 105 may hold the cut control information, and the cut operation control unit 304 may perform the cut based on the cut control information read from the information mark 105 by the mark detection sensor 7d. In other words, in the above embodiment, cut control information was generated based on the arrangement information of the imposition image stored in the storage device 32, and the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded was cut based on the cut control information. In contrast, cut control information may be generated based on the arrangement information obtained from the information mark 105, which is an information image in which the arrangement information is encoded, and the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded may be cut based on the cut control information. In this case, it is not necessary to check the consistency between the cut control information obtained from the imposition image data and the cut control information obtained from the information mark 105 in step S216.

[0080] <Example 2> Next, we will describe the process in Example 2, in which an imposition image is recorded on continuous paper, the imposition image is cut and the single sheets on which the imposition image is recorded are ejected, and the single sheets on which the imposition image is recorded are cut and single sheets are ejected. In Example 2, cut marks, which are marks that serve as the basis for cutting, are recorded between the single images in the imposition image, and cutting is performed when the cut marks are detected.

[0081] First, with reference to Figure 16, the imposition process by the image processing unit 301 in Example 2 will be explained. Figure 16 shows a schematic diagram of an imposed image 136 generated by imposing single-sided images, each smaller than half the width of the recording paper, onto the recording paper in a 2-up format. Image 121, Since image 122 is smaller than half the width of the recording paper, it is arranged sequentially along the width of the recording paper.

[0082] A first margin 131 is placed at the widthwise edge of the imposed image 136, and a second margin 132 is placed between image 121 and image 122. An information mark 105 and a first cut mark 130 are placed in the first margin 131, and a second cut mark 133 is placed in the second margin 132. The information mark 105 is a mark that holds information about the imposed image, and the first cut mark 130 and the second cut mark 133 are marks for detecting the cut position.

[0083] In this way, the imposition process performed by the image processing unit 301 is carried out to imposition and arrange two or more image data, information marks, and cut marks on the recording paper.

[0084] Next, with reference to Figures 6, 17, and 18, the ejection of the single sheet containing the imposition image by the recording control unit 302 in Embodiment 2 will be described. The flowchart from the recording control unit 302 to the ejection of the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded, based on the image data of the generated imposition image 136, is the same as in Embodiment 1 and is shown in Figure 6. A detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0085] Figure 17 shows the state in which the imposition image 136 is recorded on continuous paper based on the image data of the generated imposition image 136. Roll paper R is fed from the continuous paper feeding unit 8b (step S201), and the recording unit 60 records the imposition image 136 including images 121 and 122 (step S202). A first margin 131 is provided on the end side of image 121 in the recording medium width direction (opposite side from image 122), and a second margin 132 is provided between image 121 and image 122. A first cut mark 130 and an information mark 105 are recorded in the first margin 131, and a second cut mark 133 is recorded in the second margin 132.

[0086] Figure 18 shows the state after the imposition image 136 shown in Figure 17 has been cut from the roll paper. The recorded imposition image 136 is transported to a predetermined cutting position and cut by the cutter 11 (step S203), becoming a single sheet 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded.

[0087] Next, with reference to Figure 19, the generation of cut control information by the cut information processing unit 303 in Example 2 will be described.

[0088] Figure 19 shows a top view of a single sheet of paper 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded. The cut information processing unit 303 rotates the orientation of the imposition image 136 generated by the image processing unit 301 by 90 degrees. Then, in the rotated imposition image 136, the side of the first margin 131 where the information mark 105 is placed in the Y direction is defined as the leading edge of the single sheet of paper 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded.

[0089] The first cut mark 130 includes a first position mark 1301 and a first confirmation mark 1302. The first position mark 1301 is a mark for detecting the position in the transport direction. The first confirmation mark 1302 is a mark for confirming that when the first position mark 1301 is detected, it is not the detection of an image having a similar shape to the first position mark 1301, but rather the detection of the first cut mark 130.

[0090] The first position mark 1301 and the first confirmation mark 1302 may be a single entity or they may be separate and separated from each other. Similarly, the second cut mark 133 recorded in the second margin 132 also has a second position mark 1331 and a second confirmation mark 1332.

[0091] The cut information processing unit 303, based on the imposition image data generated by the image processing unit 301, Cut control information is generated. The cut control information includes image data of information mark 105, distance 151, distance 152, and distance 153. Distance 151 is the distance in the transport direction from the upstream end of the first position mark 1301 of the first cut mark 130 recorded in the first margin 131 to the rear end of the first margin 131. Distance 152 is the distance in the transport direction from the upstream end of the first position mark 1301 in the transport direction to the rear end of image 121. Distance 153 is the distance in the transport direction from the first cut mark 130 to the second cut mark 133.

[0092] Next, with reference to Figures 20, 21, and 22, the operation of the cutting operation control unit 304 in Embodiment 2 to cut a single sheet of paper on which an imposition image is recorded will be described.

[0093] The user places the single sheet 111 on which the imposition image is recorded into the single sheet feeding unit 8a, rotated 90 degrees from the orientation in which it was recorded by the recording control unit 302. If the recording device 1 is set to cut mode, the cutting operation control unit 304 operates the recording device 1.

[0094] Figure 20 shows the flow of the operation for cutting a single sheet of paper on which an imposition image is recorded in Example 2.

[0095] After a single sheet 111 on which the layout image is recorded is set by the user in the single sheet feeding unit 8a, the cut operation control unit 304 feeds the single sheet 111 on which the layout image is recorded (step S231). Then, the leading edge of the single sheet 111 is detected by the mark detection sensor 7d (step S232). The single sheet 111 is transported from the point where the leading edge is detected to the position where the information mark 105 is detected (step S233), and the information mark 105 that holds the layout information is detected (step S234). In Embodiment 2, the information mark 105 is formed by a barcode, and the presence or absence of the mark and its consistency with the cut control information can be determined by detection by the mark detection sensor 7d.

[0096] If the mark detection (step S235) determines that there is no information mark 105 (step S235: No), it is determined that the orientation of the single sheet 111 on which the layout image is recorded is reversed (front and back reversed) or that the front and rear ends are reversed. Then, the paper is ejected without cutting (step S247), and a message to that effect is displayed on the operation unit 36.

[0097] If the mark detection (step S235) determines that an information mark 105 exists (step S235: Yes), then it is checked whether the information read from the information mark 105 matches the cut control information (step S236).

[0098] If the discrepancies are found (Step S236: No), it is determined that the wrong type of paper is loaded, and the paper is ejected without cutting (Step S247), and a message to that effect is displayed on the operation unit 36.

[0099] If the data is matched (Step S236: Yes), a predetermined amount of rewinding is performed (Step S237), and the data is then transported again in the transport direction by an amount based on the cut control information (Step S238). At this point, the transport roller 9a is rotated by the encoder 9e by an amount based on the cut control information, thereby transporting the single sheet 111.

[0100] The carriage 6, equipped with a mark detection sensor 7d, moves to the center of the widthwise transport path of the single sheet 111 in order to read the cut mark recorded in the center in the widthwise direction, and waits for the single sheet 111 to be transported (step S239).

[0101] The single sheet 111 set in the single sheet feeding unit 8a is transported, and the mark detection sensor 7d mounted on the carriage 6, which was waiting in step S239, determines whether the first position mark 1301 recorded in the first margin 131 has been detected (step S240). If the first position mark 1301 is detected (step S240: Yes), the process proceeds to step S241. If the first position mark 1301 is not detected (step S240: No), the paper is ejected, assuming that the first cut mark 130 could not be detected (step S248).

[0102] Next, the carriage 6 equipped with the mark detection sensor 7d is moved by a predetermined amount in the width direction, and then it is determined whether the first confirmation mark 1302 has been detected (step S241). If the first confirmation mark 1302 is detected (step S241: Yes), the process proceeds to step S242. If the first confirmation mark 1302 is not detected (step S241: No), it is determined that the detection of the first position mark 1301 was not due to the detection of the first cut mark 130, but rather to the detection of an image with a similar shape, and the paper is ejected (step S248).

[0103] In step S242, the detected position of the first position mark 1301 is stored as the reference position for cutting. For example, the upstream end of the first position mark 1301 in the transport direction is used as the reference position.

[0104] From the reference position, a single sheet of paper 111 is transported by a transport amount corresponding to a distance of 151 in the cut control information (step S243), the cutter 11 is operated (step S244), and the first margin 131 is cut. After that, it is determined whether there are still cuts remaining with cut positions specified based on the cut marks detected in steps S240 and S241 (step S245). If there are cuts remaining (step S245: Yes), the process returns to step S243. If the cuts are completed (step S245: No), the process proceeds to step S246 to check if there are any next cut marks. If there are any next cut marks (step S246: Yes), the process proceeds to step S238, and if there are no next cut marks (step S246: No), the paper is ejected (step S248) and the process ends.

[0105] Figure 21 shows the state of feeding a single sheet of paper on which an imposition image is recorded. The user sets the single sheet of paper 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded into the single sheet paper feeding unit 8a so that the first margin 131 is located downstream of the second margin 132 in the transport direction (Y direction). When the single sheet of paper 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded is set into the single sheet paper feeding unit 8a, it is fed. At this time, the carriage 6 equipped with the mark detection sensor 7d moves to the cut mark reading position 135 (center in the width direction), waits for the single sheet of paper 111 on which the imposition image 136 is recorded to be fed, and when the single sheet of paper 111 is transported, it reads the cut marks printed in the margins.

[0106] The cutting operation using cut marks will be explained using schematic diagrams of the first cut mark 130 recorded in the first margin 131 and the second cut mark 133 recorded in the second margin 132, as shown in Figure 19. The detection of information marks 105, such as barcodes, is described in Example 1 and will therefore be omitted here.

[0107] Figure 22 shows the state in which the mark detection sensor 7d has detected the first position mark 1301 of the first cut mark 130 recorded in the first margin 131. Figure 23 also shows the state in which the mark detection sensor 7d has detected the first confirmation mark 1302 of the first cut mark 130.

[0108] As shown in Figure 22, the carriage 6 equipped with the mark detection sensor 7d stops transporting when it detects the first position mark 1301 at the cut mark reading position 135. Then, as shown in Figure 23, the carriage 6 is moved by a predetermined amount in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction (X direction) to detect the first confirmation mark 1302. The first confirmation mark 1302 has been detected. In this case, it can be confirmed that the detection of the first position mark 1301 is not due to the detection of an image with a similar shape, but rather to the detection of the first cut mark 130. If the first confirmation mark 1302 is not detected even after moving the carriage 6 by a predetermined amount, it is possible that a part of the image was mistakenly detected as the first position mark 1301, and therefore no cut is performed.

[0109] If the first confirmation mark 1302 is detected while the carriage 6 is moving by a predetermined amount, the transport of the single sheet 111 is resumed. Then, for example, when the sheet has been transported a distance of 151 from the upstream end in the transport direction of the first position mark 1301, the transport is stopped and the rear end of the first margin 131 is cut.

[0110] In Example 2, the information mark 105 is arranged so that bar-shaped images extending parallel to the transport direction are aligned in the Y direction. The information mark 105 includes information such as the distance 151 to the rear end of the first margin 131, the distance 152 to the rear end of the image 121, and the distance 153 to the subsequent second cut mark 133, with respect to the upstream end of the first position mark 1301 in the transport direction. However, the form (shape, orientation, position, etc.) and the information held by the information mark 105 are not limited to this.

[0111] Figure 24 shows the state in which the rear end of the first margin 131 is being cut. When the single sheet 111 is being transported based on the position information (distance 151) of the rear end of the first margin 131 obtained from the information mark 105, the transport is stopped and the rear end of the first margin 131 is cut.

[0112] Figure 25 shows the rear end of image 121 and the rear end of the second margin 132 cut off. Based on the information obtained from the second cut mark 133 recorded in the second margin 132, transport is stopped when the transport amount based on the distance 152 has been transported, the rear end of image 121 is cut off, and transport is resumed. Similarly, the second cut mark 133 is detected when the transport amount has been transported based on the distance 153 to the subsequent second cut mark 133 obtained from the information held by the information mark 105. The information mark 105 further includes information on the distance from the upstream end of the second position mark 1331 of the second cut mark 133 in the transport direction to the rear end of the second margin 132. When the single sheet 111 has been transported by the amount based on this distance information from the upstream end of the second position mark 1331 in the transport direction, transport is stopped, and the rear end of the second margin 132 is cut off.

[0113] As described above, the cutting operation control unit 304 can cut a single sheet of paper on which an imposition image is recorded based on the cutting control information and the cut mark, and eject a recording sheet with the image arranged on one side.

[0114] This embodiment includes the following configuration. (Composition 1) A transport unit that transports the recording medium in a first direction, A recording unit that records an image on a recording medium transported by the transport unit based on image data, A first supply unit that supplies a continuous recording medium to the transport unit, A second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, A cutting section that cuts the recording medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction, A control unit controls the transport unit and the recording unit to record an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in the second direction on a recording medium supplied from the first supply unit, and controls the cutting unit to eject a single-sheet recording medium, In a recording device equipped with, The control unit cuts the single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded, which is supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the side that was parallel to the first direction during the recording of the imposition image is parallel to the second direction, using the cutting unit, and each of the multiple images is recorded on multiple single sheets. A recording device characterized by performing control to eject a leaf-shaped recording medium. (Configuration 2) The recording apparatus according to configuration 1, wherein the control unit controls the cutting of a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded based on the arrangement information of the plurality of images in the imposition image by the cutting unit. (Composition 3) The recording device according to configuration 2, further comprising a storage unit for storing the aforementioned arrangement information. (Composition 4) The recording device according to configuration 2 or 3, which includes an information image in which the layout information has been encoded. (Composition 5) The recording device according to configuration 4, further comprising a sensor for detecting an image recorded on the recording medium. (Composition 6) The sensor is provided in the recording unit, and the recording device is as described in configuration 5. (Composition 7) The recording apparatus according to configuration 5 or 6, wherein the control unit does not perform cutting control based on the arrangement information when the sensor does not detect the information image on a single-sheet recording medium on which the layout image supplied from the second supply unit is recorded. (Composition 8) The system further comprises a storage unit for storing the aforementioned arrangement information, The recording device according to configuration 5 or 6, wherein the control unit does not perform cutting control based on the arrangement information when the arrangement information obtained from the information image detected by the sensor does not match the arrangement information obtained from the storage unit in a single-sheet recording medium on which the layout image supplied from the second supply unit is recorded. (Composition 9) A recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein the size of each of the plurality of images in the second direction is less than half the size of the continuous recording medium in the second direction. (Composition 10) The recording device according to any one of configurations 1 to 9, wherein the continuous recording medium is a roll. (Method 1) A method for controlling a recording device, The recording device is A transport unit that transports the recording medium in a first direction, A recording unit that records an image on a recording medium transported by the transport unit based on image data, A first supply unit that supplies a continuous recording medium to the transport unit, A second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, A cutting section that cuts the recording medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction, It has, The control method for the recording device is as follows: A process of controlling the transport unit and the recording unit to record an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in a second direction on a recording medium supplied from the first supply unit, A step of controlling the cutting section to eject a single-sheet recording medium, It has, The control method for the recording device is as follows: A control method for a recording device, characterized by comprising the step of cutting a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded, supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the side that was parallel to the first direction during the recording of the imposition image is parallel to the second direction, using the cutting unit, and ejecting a plurality of single-sheet recording media on which each of the plurality of images is recorded. [Explanation of symbols]

[0115] 1: Recording device, 8a: Single-sheet paper feeding unit, 8b: Continuous paper feeding unit, 9: Transport unit, 11: Cutter, 35: Control unit, 60: Recording unit

Claims

1. A transport unit that transports the recording medium in a first direction, A recording unit that records an image on a recording medium transported by the transport unit based on image data, A first supply unit that supplies a continuous recording medium to the transport unit, A second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, A cutting section that cuts the recording medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction, A control unit controls the transport unit and the recording unit to record an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in the second direction on a recording medium supplied from the first supply unit, and controls the cutting unit to eject a single-sheet recording medium, In a recording device equipped with, The recording apparatus is characterized in that the control unit performs control to cut a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded, supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the side that was parallel to the first direction during the recording of the imposition image is parallel to the second direction, using the cutting unit, and ejects a plurality of single-sheet recording media on which each of the plurality of images is recorded.

2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the cutting of a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded based on the arrangement information of the plurality of images in the imposition image by the cutting unit.

3. The recording device according to claim 2, further comprising a storage unit for storing the aforementioned arrangement information.

4. The recording device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the imposition image includes an information image in which the arrangement information is encoded.

5. The recording device according to claim 4, further comprising a sensor for detecting an image recorded on the recording medium.

6. The recording device according to claim 5, wherein the sensor is provided in the recording unit.

7. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the control unit does not perform cutting control based on the arrangement information when the sensor does not detect the information image on a single-sheet recording medium on which the layout image supplied from the second supply unit is recorded.

8. The system further comprises a storage unit for storing the aforementioned arrangement information, The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the control unit does not perform cutting control based on the arrangement information when the arrangement information obtained from the information image detected by the sensor does not match the arrangement information obtained from the storage unit in a single-sheet recording medium on which the layout image supplied from the second supply unit is recorded.

9. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the size of each of the plurality of images in the second direction in the imposition image is less than half the size of the continuous recording medium in the second direction.

10. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the continuous recording medium is a roll.

11. A method for controlling a recording device, The recording device is A transport unit that transports the recording medium in a first direction, A recording unit that records an image on a recording medium transported by the transport unit based on image data, A first supply unit that supplies a continuous recording medium to the transport unit, A second supply unit that supplies single-sheet recording media to the transport unit, A cutting section that cuts the recording medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction, It has, The control method for the recording device is as follows: A process of controlling the transport unit and the recording unit to record an imposition image including a plurality of images arranged in a second direction on a recording medium supplied from the first supply unit, A step of controlling the cutting section to eject a single-sheet recording medium, It has, The control method for the recording device is as follows: A control method for a recording device, characterized by comprising the step of cutting a single-sheet recording medium on which the imposition image is recorded, supplied from the second supply unit in a position where the side that was parallel to the first direction at the time of recording the imposition image is parallel to the second direction, using the cutting unit, and ejecting a plurality of single-sheet recording media on which each of the plurality of images is recorded.

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