Recording device, recording method, storage medium, and program

Abstract

To improve through-put in a recording device in which a recording medium can be switched.SOLUTION: A recording device includes feeding means, recording means, conveying means for conveying a recording medium conveyed by the feeding means to the recording means, and control means for controlling the conveyance of the recording medium. The feeding means includes first feeding means for conveying a first recording medium, and second feeding means for conveying a second recording medium. The control means can execute feeding control for starting the conveyance of the second recording medium by the second feeding means to the conveying means at a stage that the first recording medium is conveyed by the conveying means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording device. [Background technology]

[0002] As a method for increasing the recording speed of a recording device, a technology for improving the feeding method has been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for conveying a subsequent recording medium with the leading edge of the subsequent recording medium overlapped on the preceding recording medium when continuously recording images on multiple recording media. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-168237 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A recording device equipped with multiple feeding mechanisms has the advantage of being able to record on recording media of different sizes, etc. In such a recording device, there is room for improvement in the operation when switching recording media, in terms of improving throughput.

[0005] The present invention provides a technique capable of improving throughput in a recording device capable of switching recording media. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, A feeding means for conveying a recording medium; A recording means for recording on a recording medium; a conveying means for conveying the recording medium conveyed by the feeding means to the recording means; Note A control means for controlling the transportation of the recording medium; A recording device comprising: The feeding means is It is a cut sheet a first feeding means for conveying a first recording medium; It is a roll sheet a second feeding means for conveying a second recording medium; The control means The first recording medium is conveyed by the conveying means. Sometimes and starting conveyance of the second recording medium by the second feeding means to the conveying means. Regulation Execute the command do , A recording device is provided. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The present invention can provide a technique capable of improving throughput in a recording device capable of switching recording media. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control unit of the recording device 1 in FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the control unit in FIG. 2; [Figure 4] 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. [Diagram 5] 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. [Figure 6] 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the recording apparatus of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Although the embodiments describe a number of features, not all of these features are essential to the invention, and the features may be combined in any manner. Furthermore, in the attached drawings, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] <Outline of the recording device> 1 is a schematic diagram of a recording device 1 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a serial type inkjet recording device will be described, but the present invention can also be applied to other types of recording devices. In the figure, arrows X and Y indicate horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other, and arrow Z indicates the up and down direction. In addition, the downstream side and the upstream side are based on the conveying direction of the recording medium.

[0011] In addition, "recording" includes not only the formation of meaningful information such as characters and figures, but also the formation of images, patterns, and the like on a recording medium, whether meaningful or insignificant, or the processing of the medium, regardless of whether it is manifested in a way that can be visually perceived by humans. In addition, although a sheet of paper is assumed as the "recording medium" in this embodiment, it may also be cloth, plastic film, etc.

[0012] The recording device 1 includes, as a mechanism for transporting a recording medium, a feeding unit 2, a transport unit 3, and a discharge unit 4, which are arranged from the upstream side in the transport direction of the recording medium. The feeding unit 2 includes a feeding unit 21 that feeds a sheet SH1 as a recording medium, and a feeding unit 22 that feeds a sheet SH2 different from the sheet SH1 as a recording medium. In this embodiment, the two feeding units 21 and 22 can selectively feed the recording medium on which recording is to be performed.

[0013] The feeding unit 21 includes a feeding tray 210 (stacking section) capable of stacking a plurality of sheets SH1, a feeding roller 211, and a separation section 213. The sheets SH1 are pre-cut sheets (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as cut sheets SH1) stacked on the feeding tray 210 with their width direction aligned in the Y direction. The feeding roller 211 rotates by the driving force of a feeding motor 212, contacts the uppermost cut sheet SH1 stacked on the feeding tray 210, and conveys the cut sheet downstream. A separation section 213 is provided at the downstream end of the feeding tray 210. The separation section 213 has a structure (e.g., a separation claw) that separates the cut sheets SH1 on the feeding tray 210 one by one when the feeding roller 211 conveys the cut sheets SH1.

[0014] The sheet SH2 is a rolled sheet in which one sheet is wound around a cylindrical core material in a roll shape (hereinafter, may be referred to as the rolled sheet SH2). The feeding unit 22 has a support part 221 that rotatably supports the rolled sheet SH2. The rolled sheet SH2 is supported in a position in which its width direction (the axial direction of the roll) is the Y direction. The support part 221 rotates by the driving force of the feeding motor 222, and rotates the rolled sheet SH2. Depending on the rotation direction of the feeding motor 222, the rolled sheet SH2 can be sent out to the downstream side and taken up. The feeding unit 22 has a roller 223 that is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the rolled sheet SH2 by a spring or the like (not shown). The roller 223 is a free rotating body, and presses the outer circumferential surface of the rolled sheet SH2 so that the sending out operation and the taking up operation of the rolled sheet SH2 are performed stably.

[0015] The rolled sheet SH2 is conveyed downstream by the rotation of the support portion 221, passing between the sheet guide 10 and a roller 224 which is a free rotatable body arranged to face the sheet guide 10. The conveying path for the cut sheet SH1 and the conveying path for the rolled sheet SH2 join at a joining portion on the downstream side of the partition member 11. The conveying path after the joining passes between the sheet guide 10 and the sheet guide 12 which faces the sheet guide 10, and reaches the conveying unit 3.

[0016] The transport unit 3 transports the recording medium (cut sheet SH1 or rolled sheet SH2) transported by the feeding unit 2 to the recording head 6. The transport unit 3 includes a drive roller 31 and a driven roller 32 (pinch roller) that is pressed against the drive roller 31 by a spring or the like (not shown). The drive roller 31 rotates by the driving force of a transport motor 33. When the transport motor 33 rotates in the normal direction, the recording medium is sandwiched in a nip portion between the drive roller 31 and the driven roller 32, and the recording medium (cut sheet SH1 or rolled sheet SH2) is transported downstream in the X direction between the recording head 6 and the platen 8 facing the recording head 6. When the rolled sheet SH2 is wound up, the transport unit 3 can also transport the rolled sheet SH2 upstream by rotating the transport motor 33 in the reverse direction.

[0017] The discharge unit 4 transports the recording medium (cut sheet SH1 or roll sheet SH2) transported by the transport unit 3 to the outside of the apparatus. The discharge unit 4 includes a drive roller 41 and a spur 42 that is pressed against the drive roller 41 by a spring or the like (not shown). The drive roller 41 rotates by the driving force of the transport motor 33 and transports the recording medium downstream in the X direction. The driving force of the transport motor 33 is transmitted to the drive roller 41 via a transmission mechanism 43. The transmission mechanism 43 includes, for example, a one-way clutch, and does not transmit the driving force to the drive roller 41 when the transport motor 33 rotates in the reverse direction. In this embodiment, the transport motor 33 is shared by the transport unit 3 and the discharge unit 4, but a configuration in which separate motors are provided may also be used.

[0018] A cutting unit 5 is provided downstream of the discharge unit 4. The cutting unit 5 cuts the rolled sheet SH2 on which data has been recorded. The cutting unit 5 includes, for example, cutters having circular blades arranged one above the other, and a movement mechanism (not shown) that moves the cutters in a direction intersecting the conveyance direction of the recording medium (Y direction in this embodiment). The cutter waits outside the conveyance path of the recording medium, and is moved across the conveyance path to cut the rolled sheet SH2 when cutting.

[0019] The recording head 6 is disposed downstream of the transport unit 3 and upstream of the discharge unit 4 in the transport direction of the recording medium. The recording head 6 performs recording on the recording medium (cut sheet SH1 or roll sheet SH2). In this embodiment, the recording head 6 is an inkjet recording head that ejects ink to perform recording on the recording medium. The recording head 6 is supported by a carriage 7. The carriage 7 moves back and forth in a direction intersecting the recording medium. In this embodiment, the carriage 7 moves back and forth in the Y direction guided by a guide shaft 9 extending in the Y direction.

[0020] Thus, the recording device 1 of this embodiment is a serial type recording device in which the recording head 6 is mounted on the carriage 7. The recording operation on the recording medium is performed by repeating a conveying operation (intermittent conveying operation) in which the conveying unit 3 conveys the recording medium a predetermined distance and an image forming operation while the conveying unit 3 is stopped. The image forming operation is performed by moving the carriage 7 carrying the recording head 6 while the recording head 6 This is the operation of ejecting ink from the nozzle.

[0021] The recording device 1 includes a detection unit 13. The detection unit 13 detects the recording medium at a position upstream of the transport unit 3 and downstream of the feeding unit 2. The detection unit 13 is, for example, an optical sensor that detects the recording medium. Alternatively, the detection unit 13 is, for example, configured with an arm member that is swingably provided on the transport path of the recording medium and swings due to interference with the recording medium, and a sensor that detects the swing of the arm member.

[0022] <Control unit> 2 is a block diagram of the control unit 14 of the recording device 1. The MPU 140 is a processor that controls each operation of the recording device 1 and processes data. The MPU 140 executes programs stored in a storage device 141 to control the entire recording device 1. The storage device 141 is composed of, for example, a ROM or a RAM. The storage device 141 stores various data required for processing, such as data received from the host computer 15, in addition to the programs executed by the MPU 140.

[0023] The MPU 140 controls the recording head 6 via a driver 142a. The carriage motor 7a is a drive source for moving the carriage 7, and the MPU 140 controls the carriage motor 7a via a driver 142b. The MPU 140 also controls the conveying motor 33, the feeding motor 212, and the 222 , and the cutter motor 5a. The cutter motor 5a is a drive source for the cutting unit 5.

[0024] The host computer 15 is, for example, a personal computer or a mobile terminal (such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal) used by a user. A printer driver 15a that performs communication between the host computer 15 and the recording device 1 is installed in the host computer 15. The recording device 1 has an interface unit 143, and communication between the host computer 15 and the MPU 140 is performed via the interface unit 143. For example, when a user inputs an instruction to execute a recording operation to the host computer 15, the printer driver 15a collects data of the image to be recorded and settings related to recording (information such as the quality of the recorded image), and instructs the recording device 1 to execute the recording operation. An instruction to execute a recording operation may be called a recording job.

[0025] <Feeding form> In the recording device 1, depending on the recording job, the feed unit 2 can selectively feed the cut sheet SH1 or the roll sheet SH2 to the transport unit 3. Furthermore, when one recording job includes recording of multiple pages or when different recording jobs are instructed successively, the recording media can be continuously fed.

[0026] As a control form for continuous feeding, for example, the following control forms can be executed. Pattern 1: A form in which cut sheet SH1 is fed after cut sheet SH1 is fed. Pattern 2: A form in which the feeding and cutting of the roll sheet SH2 are repeated. Pattern 3: A form in which the cut sheet SH1 is fed and then the roll sheet SH2 is fed. Pattern 4: Cut after feeding roll sheet SH2 Sheet A form for feeding SH1.

[0027] In the case of pattern 4, after the preceding rolled sheet SH2 is cut, the feed unit 22 takes up the rolled sheet SH2 and moves its leading edge upstream of the detection position of the detection unit 13. Thereafter, the feed unit 21 starts conveying the cut sheet SH1 to the conveying unit 3.

[0028] In the case of patterns 1 and 3, a transport mode (sometimes called overlapping continuous transport) can be implemented in which the leading edge of a succeeding recording medium is overlapped on the preceding recording medium, and the overlapping portion is transported by transport unit 3, thereby improving throughput.

[0029] In the overlapping continuous feeding of pattern 1, feeding of the subsequent cut sheet SH1 starts at a timing when the trailing end of the preceding cut sheet SH1 is located upstream of the transport unit 3. Then, the trailing end of the preceding cut sheet SH1 and the leading end of the subsequent cut sheet SH1 are overlapped upstream of the transport unit 3. When the transport unit 3 is driven, the overlapping portion is sandwiched and transported by the transport unit 3, and the two cut sheets SH1, the leading and trailing, are transported simultaneously.

[0030] In the overlapping continuous feeding of pattern 3, feeding of the subsequent rolled sheet SH2 begins at a timing when the trailing end of the preceding cut sheet SH1 is located upstream of the transport unit 3. Then, the trailing end of the preceding cut sheet SH1 and the leading end of the subsequent rolled sheet SH2 are overlapped upstream of the transport unit 3. When the transport unit 3 is driven, the overlapping portion is sandwiched and transported by the transport unit 3, and the preceding cut sheet SH1 and the subsequent rolled sheet SH2 are transported simultaneously.

[0031] The user can set which of the control modes from patterns 1 to 4 to employ and whether or not to perform overlapped continuous feeding in the host computer 15. Information such as the control mode selected by the user is instructed to the recording device 1 via the printer driver 15a. If the user has permitted this in the settings, the control mode may be changed on the recording device 1 side. For example, assume that the cut sheet SH1 and the rolled sheet SH2 have the same width in the Y direction. If the user has set the selection of pattern 1, but cut sheets SH1 run out, the control mode is changed to pattern 3 and recording is performed using the rolled sheet SH2.

[0032] <Control example> An example of control executed by the MPU 140 will be described. When recording data is sent from the host computer 15 via the I / F unit 143, the data is processed by the MPU 140 and then written to the storage device 141. 140 starts a recording operation based on the developed data.

[0033] Here, the description will be centered on an example of the feeding control process when the condition for executing overlapped continuous feeding in pattern 3 is met (for example, when a user selects and instructs). FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the process, and FIGS. 4(A) to 6(B) are flowcharts of the process. C 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the recording device 1.

[0034] In S1, feeding (transport by the feeding unit 21) of the last cut sheet SH1 before switching the recording medium from the cut sheet SH1 to the rolled sheet SH2 is started. By the rotation of the feeding roller 211, the uppermost cut sheet SH1 (preceding cut sheet) stacked on the feeding tray 210 is picked up and fed toward the transport unit 3.

[0035] In S2, it is determined whether the detection unit 13 has detected the passage of the leading edge of the preceding cut sheet SH1. When the leading edge is detected, the cut sheet SH1 is transported a predetermined distance, and skew correction is performed in S3. The skew correction is performed by abutting the leading edge of the preceding cut sheet SH1 against the nip between the transport roller 31 and the driven roller 32 while the transport unit 3 is stopped, and continuing to feed the sheet by the predetermined transport distance. Fig. 4(A) illustrates the skew correction operation.

[0036] In S4, the transport unit 3 is driven based on the recording data to align the leading edge of the preceding cut sheet SH1. That is, the preceding cut sheet SH1 is transported to a recording start position where the preceding cut sheet SH1 faces the recording head 6, based on the position of the transport unit 3. In S5, the recording operation on the preceding cut sheet SH1 is started. FIG. 4(B) illustrates an example of a state during the recording operation. The preceding cut sheet SH1 is transported downstream while an image is recorded on it by the recording head 6.

[0037] In S6, it is determined whether the timing to start feeding the subsequent rolled sheet SH2 has arrived. When overlapped continuous feeding is selected, feeding (transportation by the feeding unit 22) of the subsequent rolled sheet SH2 is started at the stage where the preceding cut sheet SH1 is being transported by the transport unit 3 (in other words, before the preceding cut sheet SH1 passes through the transport unit 3). In this embodiment, the timing is triggered when the detection unit 13 detects the passage of the preceding cut sheet SH1 (detects the rear end of the preceding cut sheet SH1). When it is detected in S6 that the preceding cut sheet SH1 has passed through the detection unit 13, the driving of the feeding motor 212 of the feeding unit 21 is stopped, and the process proceeds to S7. FIG. 4C illustrates a state in which the preceding cut sheet SH1 has passed through the detection unit 13. The preceding cut sheet SH1 has reached the discharge unit 4.

[0038] In S7, feeding of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 is started. The conveying speed of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 driven by the feeding motor 222 is set faster than the conveying speed of the preceding cut sheet SH1. This makes it possible to reduce the distance between the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 and the preceding cut sheet SH1.

[0039] When the detection unit 13 detects in S8 that the leading edge of the trailing rolled sheet SH2 has passed through the detection unit 13, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, an overlapping portion is formed between the rear end portion of the preceding cut sheet SH1 and the leading edge portion of the trailing rolled sheet SH2 by controlling the conveyance amount of the trailing rolled sheet SH2.

[0040] FIG. 5A shows a state where an overlapping portion is formed. In this embodiment, the following rolled sheet SH2 is overlapped on the lower side of the preceding cut sheet SH1 (the surface opposite to the surface recorded by the recording head 6). When the recording quality of the preceding cut sheet SH1 is prioritized, the overlapping portion is the marginal area at the rear end of the preceding cut sheet SH1. On the other hand, when the throughput is prioritized, the overlapping portion may extend into the recording area. Note that, depending on the recording conditions such as the width of the marginal area of ​​the preceding cut sheet SH1, even if overlapping continuous feeding is selected, there may be cases where an overlapping portion is not formed. Even in this case, by starting the conveyance of the following rolled sheet SH2 by the feeding unit 22 at the stage where the preceding cut sheet SH1 is being conveyed by the conveyance unit 3, the distance between the sheets can be reduced, and the throughput can be improved.

[0041] When the overlapping portion is formed in S9, in conjunction with the recording operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1, the overlapping portion is sandwiched and transported by the transport unit 3. As a result, the preceding cut sheet SH1 and the following rolled sheet SH2 are simultaneously transported by the transport unit 3. The transport of the following rolled sheet SH2 by the feeding unit 22 is controlled synchronously with the transport unit 3.

[0042] In S10, it is determined whether the recording operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1 is completed, and if it is completed, the process proceeds to S11. In S11, the discharge operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1 to the outside of the apparatus is started. During the discharge operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1, the transport unit 3 may be continuously driven instead of intermittently driven as in the recording operation.

[0043] During the discharge operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1, in S12, skew correction of the following rolled sheet SH2 is performed. In this embodiment, tension generation control is executed to generate tension in the rolled sheet SH2 between the transport unit 3 and the feeding unit 22, and the skew of the rolled sheet SH2 is corrected. Fig. 5(B) illustrates an example of the skew correction of the rolled sheet SH2.

[0044] When tension is generated in the rolled sheet SH2, the transport unit 3 transports the rolled sheet SH2, and the transport amount varies in the width direction (Y direction) of the rolled sheet SH2 depending on the degree of skew. This makes it possible to correct the skew of the rolled sheet SH2. This skew correction operation is performed after the recording operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1, so it does not affect the recording operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1.

[0045] The tension of the rolled sheet SH2 can be generated by tension generation control that controls the feeding unit 22. For example, the conveying speed (feeding speed) of the rolled sheet SH2 by the feeding unit 22 is decelerated to be slower than that of the transport unit 3. Also, for example, the feeding unit 22 is driven in the winding direction within a range in which the transport by the transport unit 3 continues, thereby applying resistance to the transport of the rolled sheet SH2 by the transport unit 3.

[0046] In S13, the leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 is aligned. The leading edge is aligned by rewinding the following roll sheet SH2 and then driving the transport unit 3 based on the recording data of the image to be recorded on the following roll sheet SH2. The following roll sheet SH2 is rewound until the leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 is clamped in the nip of the transport unit 3. Then, the following roll sheet SH2 is transported to the recording start position where the following roll sheet SH2 faces the recording head 6, based on the position of the transport unit 3. FIG. 5C illustrates an example of a state in which the leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 is completed. The leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 can be aligned during the discharge operation of the preceding cut sheet SH1 if it has passed through the transport unit 3. FIG. 5C illustrates an example in which the leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 is completed before the preceding cut sheet SH1 passes through the discharge unit 4. In this way, in this embodiment, the leading edge of the following roll sheet SH2 can be aligned early, improving throughput.

[0047] In S14, the recording operation of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 is started. In S15, it is determined whether the recording operation of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 is completed, and if it is completed, the process proceeds to S16. In S16, the discharge operation of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 is performed, and when the rear end of the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 reaches the cutting unit 5, the discharge is stopped and the succeeding rolled sheet SH2 is cut by the cutting unit 5. FIG. 6(A) shows an example of the cutting manner. A recorded cut sheet SH2' is cut out from the succeeding rolled sheet SH2. This completes one processing cycle.

[0048] Thereafter, when performing a recording operation on the rolled sheet SH2, the rolled sheet SH2 is wound up, and the leading edge is positioned downstream of the detection position of the detection unit 13, as shown in Fig. 6(B) to perform the recording operation. When performing a recording operation on the cut sheets SH1, the rolled sheet SH2 is wound up so that its leading edge is positioned downstream of the detection position of the detection unit 13, as shown in Fig. 6(C) to perform the feeding of the cut sheets SH1 and the recording operation.

[0049] As described above, according to this embodiment, while the preceding cut sheet SH1 is being transported by the transport unit 3, the feeding unit 22 starts transporting the following rolled sheet SH2. After recording on the preceding cut sheet SH1, recording on the following rolled sheet SH2 can be started early. Therefore, in the recording device 1 capable of switching recording media, the recording media can be switched quickly, improving throughput. In addition, the leading edge of the following rolled sheet SH2 can be overlapped on the preceding cut sheet SH1, further improving throughput. In addition, skew correction and leading edge alignment of the following rolled sheet SH2 can be performed while the preceding cut sheet SH1 is being discharged, further improving throughput.

[0050] <Other embodiments> In the above embodiment, the feeding unit 2 is illustrated as having two feeding units 21 and 22, but may be equipped with three or more feeding units. The size (width) of the cut sheet SH1 and the rolled sheet SH2 in the Y direction may be the same or different. Although the cut sheet SH1 and the rolled sheet SH2 are illustrated as examples of the recording medium to be fed, a combination of different types of cut sheets may also be used. The type may refer to at least one of the size, thickness, and material of the cut sheet.

[0051] Various arrangements can be selected for the arrangement of the feeding units 21 and 22. For example, they may be arranged at the upper rear of the recording device, which is called a rear tray, or they may be arranged at the lower part of the recording device, which is called a cassette. The arrangement of the feeding units 21 and 22 may be interchanged.

[0052] The leading edge of the rolled sheet SH2 may be aligned by providing a leading edge detection sensor on the carriage 7 to detect the leading edge of the sheet and utilizing the detection results of this leading edge detection sensor. An optical sensor may be used as the leading edge detection sensor. In the alignment of the leading edge of the rolled sheet SH2, the rolled sheet SH2 may be transported to a position where its leading edge is detected by the leading edge detection sensor, or may be rewound, and then the rolled sheet SH2 may be transported to a position corresponding to the recording data.

[0053] The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for realizing one or more functions of the above-mentioned embodiments is supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) for realizing one or more functions.

[0054] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following claims are appended to apprise the public of the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 recording device, 2 feeding unit, 3 transport unit, 6 recording head, 14 control unit, 21 feeding unit, 22 feeding unit

Claims

1. A feeding means for conveying a recording medium; A recording means for recording on a recording medium; a conveying means for conveying the recording medium conveyed by the feeding means to the recording means; A control means for controlling the conveyance of the recording medium; A recording device comprising: The feeding means is a first feeding means for conveying a first recording medium which is a cut sheet; a second feeding means for conveying a second recording medium which is a roll sheet; The control means executing control to start conveying the second recording medium to the conveying means by the second feeding means while the first recording medium is being conveyed by the conveying means; A recording apparatus comprising:

2. 2. The recording device according to claim 1, By the control, the leading end of the second recording medium is overlapped on the preceding first recording medium, and the overlapping portion is conveyed by the conveying means. A recording apparatus comprising:

3. 3. The recording device according to claim 1, In the control, a transport speed of the second recording medium is faster than a transport speed of the first recording medium. A recording apparatus comprising:

4. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, a detection unit that detects the recording medium at a position upstream of the transport unit and downstream of the first feed unit and the second feed unit in a transport direction of the recording medium; In the control, when the first recording medium passes through the detection means, feeding of the second recording medium is started. A recording apparatus comprising:

5. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the control unit is capable of executing tension generation control for generating tension on the second recording medium between the conveying unit and the second feeding unit; A recording apparatus comprising:

6. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the control means is capable of executing tension generation control for generating tension on the second recording medium between the conveying means and the second feeding means after the control and after the recording by the recording means on the preceding first recording medium is completed. A recording apparatus comprising:

7. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the control means is capable of executing tension generation control for generating tension on the second recording medium between the conveying means and the second feeding means by decelerating a conveying speed of the second feeding means after the control. A recording apparatus comprising:

8. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the control means performs a cueing operation of the succeeding second recording medium after the first recording medium has passed the conveying means, after the control is performed; A recording apparatus comprising:

9. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, a discharge means for discharging the recording medium, the discharge means being disposed downstream of the recording means in a conveying direction of the recording medium, the control means performs a cueing operation of the subsequent second recording medium after the control and before the preceding first recording medium passes through the discharge means; A recording apparatus comprising:

10. 10. The recording device according to claim 8 or 9, the cueing operation includes winding up the second recording medium by the second feeding means and transporting the second recording medium to the recording means by the transport means. A recording apparatus comprising:

11. A recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The conveying means includes a drive roller and a driven roller that is in pressure contact with the drive roller. A recording apparatus comprising:

12. A recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, The control means and a control for starting the conveyance of the second recording medium to the conveyance means by the second feeding means after the first recording medium has passed the conveyance means, in response to a user's selection. A recording apparatus comprising:

13. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, a cutting means for cutting the second recording medium after recording by the recording means, The control means After the preceding second recording medium is cut and after the second feeding means takes up the second recording medium, control can be executed to start conveying the first recording medium to the conveying means by the first feeding means. A recording apparatus comprising:

14. A feeding means for conveying a recording medium; A recording means for recording on a recording medium; a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium conveyed by the feeding unit to the recording unit, The feeding means is a first feeding means for conveying a first recording medium which is a cut sheet; a second feeding means for conveying a second recording medium which is a roll sheet; The control method includes: starting recording on the first recording medium by the recording means; and a step of starting conveyance of the second recording medium to the conveying means by the second feeding means while the first recording medium is being conveyed by the conveying means. A control method comprising:

15. A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to claim 14.

16. A program causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to claim 14.

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