System of Record

Abstract

To solve the problem that when a post-processing device is enlarged in size, it may become difficult to support the post-processing device and when the post-processing device is extended downward, it may become difficult to operate a processing part.SOLUTION: A recording system 1 comprises a printer 10, a post-processing device 60, and a first support part 102 installed in a floor part 2 outside an installation area S1 of the printer 10. The printer 10 has a manual feed tray 18 and an opening / closing part 34 which are moved outside from a device main body 12 to be able to perform processing. The post-processing device 60 is positioned at an upper side in a Z-direction with respect to the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34 which are moved. A first support part 102 forms a space part 103 where the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34 can be moved and supports the post-processing device 60.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In the image forming system of Patent Document 1, a relay transport unit is disposed in the discharge area inside the body of the image forming device. The relay transport unit transports sheets from the image forming unit to the post-processing unit. The relay transport unit also has a support portion. The post-processing unit is installed on the support portion of the relay transport unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-115988 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a configuration for supporting a post-processing device such as that described in Patent Document 1, if the post-processing device becomes large, it becomes difficult for the relay conveyance unit to support the post-processing device. Furthermore, if the lower part of the post-processing device is extended downward to support the post-processing device, the processing unit of the image forming device may be blocked by the post-processing device, making it difficult to operate the processing unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, the recording system of the present invention comprises a recording device that records on a medium, a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium received from the recording device, and a first support unit installed on the floor outside the installation area of the recording device, wherein the recording device has a processing unit that can be moved outward from the device main body to perform processing, the post-processing device is located above the moved processing unit in the device height direction, and the first support unit forms a space that allows the processing unit to move and supports the post-processing device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a recording system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a recording system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 5 is a schematic view showing the positional relationship between the access cover and the installation area of the post-processing device when the access cover is open in the recording system according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a side view of a recording system according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a side portion of a post-processing device of the recording system according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second support section and the surrounding area of the second support section of the recording system according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connection portion where a post-processing device of the recording system according to the embodiment is connected to the recording device. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the post-processing device of the recording system according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first support unit of the recording system according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between a part of a recording apparatus, a first support section, and a second support section in the recording system according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second support section and the surrounding area of the second support section of the recording system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The present invention will be briefly described below. A recording system according to a first aspect comprises a recording device that records on a medium, a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium received from the recording device, and a first support unit installed on the floor outside the installation area of the recording device, wherein the recording device has a processing unit that can be moved outward from the device main body to perform processing, the post-processing unit is positioned above the moved processing unit in the device height direction, and the first support unit forms a space that allows the processing unit to move and supports the post-processing unit.

[0008] According to this aspect, since the post-processing device is supported by the first support part installed on the floor part, the post-processing device can be properly supported even if the post-processing device is large. Furthermore, since the space part is formed by the first support part, the processing part can be easily operated.

[0009] The recording system of the second aspect is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the first support part has a leg part that extends in the height direction of the device and is located on the far side of the processing part in the depth direction of the device, and the leg part overlaps with at least a portion of the processing part when viewed from the depth direction of the device. According to this aspect, since the processing unit is located closer to the user in the device depth direction than the legs, the first support unit does not get in the way of the operation of the processing unit. Furthermore, since the legs overlap with at least a part of the processing unit when viewed from the device depth direction, the recording system can be made smaller in size in directions intersecting both the device height direction and the device depth direction.

[0010] The recording system of the third aspect is characterized in that, in the second aspect, it is provided with a second support part that is provided on the recording device and supports the post-processing device, the legs are located on the far side of the center of gravity of the post-processing device in the device depth direction, and the second support part is provided on the near side of the center of gravity of the post-processing device in the device depth direction. According to this aspect, the post-processing device is supported by the legs on the rear side of the center of gravity in the device depth direction, and the post-processing device is supported by the second support portion on the front side of the center of gravity in the device depth direction, thereby preventing the post-processing device from tilting forward of the center of gravity in the device depth direction.

[0011] A recording system according to a fourth aspect is the recording system of the third aspect, characterized in that the second support section is located above the processing section in the apparatus height direction. According to this aspect, since the second support part is provided above the processing part in the recording device, the second support part is not at the same height as the processing part, and therefore when the processing part is operated, the second support part is prevented from interfering with the operation.

[0012] A recording system according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that, in the third or fourth aspect, the post-processing device has an adjustment unit capable of adjusting the height of the post-processing device in the device height direction, and the second support unit supports the adjustment unit. If a gap occurs between the post-processing device and the second support portion before the post-processing device is supported by the second support portion, the post-processing device will be supported by the second support portion in a tilted state toward the second support portion. According to this aspect, the adjustment unit fills the gap between the post-processing device and the second support unit, preventing the post-processing device from tilting. In other words, the posture of the post-processing device can be maintained, preventing problems with transporting the media from the recording device to the post-processing device. Furthermore, since the height of the post-processing device is adjusted on the front side in the device depth direction, it becomes easier to adjust the height of the post-processing device.

[0013] The recording system of the sixth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the second to fifth aspects, the first support portion has an installation portion that is installed on the floor portion, and the installation portion has the legs attached to it and extends toward the front in the depth direction of the device relative to the legs. According to this aspect, the installation section to which the leg section is attached extends toward the front side in the device depth direction, so that the installation section limits the rotation of the leg section in the direction in which the leg section tends to tilt toward the front side, thereby making it possible to prevent the first support section from tilting toward the front side.

[0014] The recording system according to the seventh aspect is any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the processing unit has a cover member that can open and close the side of the recording device, and an operating lever that holds the cover member in a closed state on the side and releases the held state when operated, and the operating lever is located closer to the processing unit than the center of the device in the depth direction. According to this aspect, the processing unit is positioned closer to the front in the depth direction of the device than the legs, and the operating lever is also positioned closer to the front of the processing unit, making it easier to operate the operating lever compared to a configuration in which the operating lever is located at the back.

[0015] The recording system of the eighth aspect is characterized in that, in the recording system of the seventh aspect, the cover member can open and close the side by rotating around a rotation axis provided on the recording device, and when the cover member is in the maximum open state, the end of the cover member farthest from the rotation axis is located inside the installation area of the post-processing device when viewed from the height direction of the device. According to this aspect, when the cover member is in the fully open state, the end of the cover member does not protrude outward from below the post-processing device, which eliminates the need for space for opening and closing the cover member when installing the recording system, thereby eliminating the need for extra installation space.

[0016] A recording system 1, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail below. 1, the recording system 1 includes, as an example, a printer 10, a scanner unit 46, a post-processing device 60, and a support unit 100 that supports the post-processing device 60. The recording system 1 is configured as an inkjet recording system that performs recording by ejecting ink Q, which is an example of a liquid, onto paper P, which is an example of a medium.

[0017] The X direction is an example of the device depth direction of the recording system 1. The base end of the arrow indicating the X direction is the -X direction, and the tip end of the arrow indicating the X direction is the +X direction. The X direction is also an example of the width direction of the paper P. The Y direction is an example of the device width direction of the recording system 1. The tip end of the arrow indicating the Y direction is the +Y direction, and the base end of the arrow indicating the Y direction is the −Y direction. The Z direction is an example of the device height direction of the recording system 1, and is a direction perpendicular to both the X direction and the Y direction. The tip end of the arrow indicating the Z direction is the +Z direction, and the base end of the arrow indicating the Z direction is the -Z direction. In the following explanation, the +Z direction may be referred to as upward, and the -Z direction may be referred to as downward. Note that when there is no distinction between + and - in each direction, they will simply be referred to as the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction.

[0018] The printer 10 is an example of a recording device that records on paper P. The printer 10 is located inside an installation area S1 set on the floor 2. The printer 10 includes, as an example, a device main body 12, a paper storage unit 28 that stores paper P, a paper transport unit 44 that transports the paper P, a recording unit 50 that records on the paper P, a discharge unit 52 that discharges the paper P, a loading unit 32 on which the discharged paper P is placed, a relay unit 42 that transports the paper P on the loading unit 32, and a control unit (not shown).

[0019] The device main body 12 includes a body frame (not shown), mounting frames 13 and 14 (FIG. 6) attached to the body frame, a housing 16 forming the outer shell of the device main body 12, and a manual feed tray 18. The paper storage section 28 is provided below the center in the Z direction of the device body 12. The paper storage section 28 includes, for example, four paper cassettes 29 and an opening / closing section 34 (FIG. 2). The paper transport unit 44 includes, for example, a pickup roller, a paper feed roller, a separation roller, a plurality of transport rollers, a belt unit, and a motor (not shown). The paper transport unit 44 forms a transport path T along which the paper P is transported.

[0020] The conveying path T includes, for example, a vertical conveying path T1, a manual feeding path T2, a straight path T3, a discharge path T4, a switchback path T5, and a reversing path T6. The vertical transport path T1 is provided at the −Y direction end of the paper storage unit 28 and extends in the +Z direction. The vertical transport path T1 is a path along which the paper P fed from each paper cassette 29 is transported.

[0021] The manual feed path T2 is a path that extends in the +Y direction from the manual feed tray 18 and joins the vertical conveyance path T1 to form the straight path T3. The straight path T3 is a path that extends linearly along the Y direction. The straight path T3 faces the recording unit 50, which will be described later, in the Z direction. The discharge path T4 is formed in a C-shape from the straight path T3 to the discharge unit 52, which will be described later. The switchback path T5 temporarily receives the paper P that has been recorded in the recording unit 50. The paper P on the switchback path T5 is sent to the reversal path T6. A part of the reversing path T6 is provided at a position in the +Z direction relative to the recording unit 50 and in the −Z direction relative to the mounting unit 32. In addition, a part of the reversing path T6 can be opened by rotating a part of the mounting unit 32.

[0022] 3, a first opening 17A is formed in a portion of a side portion 28A in the -Y direction of the paper storage unit 28 that faces the vertical transport path T1 in the Y direction. The first opening 17A is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the Y direction. A rotation shaft 22 is rotatably provided on the edge of the first opening 17A in the +X direction. The rotation shaft 22 extends along the Z direction. The rotation shaft 22 is attached to the opening / closing unit 34. In other words, the opening / closing unit 34 is provided so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 22.

[0023] The opening / closing unit 34 is an example of a processing unit that can perform processing by being moved outward from the main body of the paper storage unit 28. The main body of the paper storage unit 28 is included in the device main body 12. The process in the opening / closing section 34 is, for example, a process for removing the paper P remaining on the vertical transport path T1. The opening / closing section 34 has, for example, a cover member 36 and an operation lever 38.

[0024] The cover member 36 is provided so as to be able to open and close the side portion 28A included in the side portion of the printer 10. Specifically, the cover member 36 can be switched between a closed state in which the first opening 17A is closed, and an open state in which the first opening 17A is open. In this way, the opening / closing unit 34 is configured to be able to open and close the first opening 17A by rotating around the rotation shaft 22.

[0025] The operating lever 38 holds the cover member 36 in a closed state on the side portion 28A, and releases the held state when operated. Specifically, the operating lever 38 is provided at the end of the opening / closing portion 34 in the -X direction when the opening / closing portion 34 is in the closed state. In other words, the operating lever 38 is located closer to the front than the center of the opening / closing portion 34 in the X direction, i.e., in the -X direction. The operating lever 38 has a function of locking the opening / closing unit 34 to a main body frame (not shown), and also has a function of unlocking the opening / closing unit 34 when operated. When the opening / closing unit 34 is in the open state, the vertical transport path T1 is exposed through the first opening 17A, which allows the paper P remaining on the vertical transport path T1 to be removed.

[0026] The end of the opening / closing unit 34 farthest from the rotation shaft 22 is defined as the tip 34A. Furthermore, the area in which the post-processing device 60 is installed is defined as the installation area S2 when viewed from the Z direction. Here, the tip 34A is located inside the installation area S2 when viewed from the Z direction when the opening / closing unit 34 is in the maximum open state. Furthermore, the trajectory of movement of the tip 34A is defined as an arc-shaped curve K1. As an example, the curve K1 is located inside the installation area S2.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 2, a rectangular second opening 17B is formed on the -Y direction side of the housing 16. The manual insertion path T2 (Fig. 1) connects to the straight path T3 (Fig. 1) through the second opening 17B. A shaft 31 is provided on the edge of the second opening 17B in the -Z direction. The shaft 31 extends along the X direction.

[0028] The manual feed tray 18 is an example of a processing section that can be processed by being moved outward from the device main body 12. Processing on the manual feed tray 18 refers to the process of feeding paper P along the manual feed path T2. The manual feed tray 18 is provided so as to be rotatable about the shaft 31. That is, the manual feed tray 18 can be switched between a closed state in which the second opening 17B is closed and an open state in which the second opening 17B is open. When in the open state, paper P can be placed on the manual feed tray 18.

[0029] An operating member 21 is provided in the center in the X direction of the end portion in the +Z direction of the manual tray 18. The operating member 21 holds the manual tray 18 in a closed state by engaging with the edge portion of the second opening 17B. The manual tray 18 has a tray main body 18A that rotates around a shaft 31, and an extension tray 18B (FIG. 10) that can be pulled out obliquely upward from the tray main body 18A.

[0030] Peripheral wall 19, located on the periphery of manual tray 18 in housing 16, is configured to be openable and closable around a shaft (not shown) extending in the Z direction, for example. Peripheral wall 19 is opened and closed by operating lever member 24. Lever member 24 is provided at the end of peripheral wall 19 on the -X direction side relative to manual tray 18.

[0031] 1, the recording unit 50 is configured as a line head, for example. The recording unit 50 has a plurality of nozzles (not shown) arranged to correspond to the entire area of the paper P in the X direction. The recording unit 50 performs recording on the paper P by ejecting ink Q supplied from an ink tank (not shown) from the plurality of nozzles toward the paper P. The discharge section 52 is provided in the apparatus main body 12. The discharge section 52 discharges the paper P on which recording has been performed by the recording section 50 to the relay unit 42 or the loading section 32, which will be described later. The discharge section 52 includes a pair of discharge rollers 56, for example.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 4, a delivery port 55 is formed in a portion of the side of the device body 12 in the -Y direction corresponding to the discharge section 52. The delivery port 55 is an opening through which the paper P is delivered toward the post-processing device 60, which will be described later. In Fig. 4, the outline of the post-processing device 60 is shown by an imaginary line. The position of the center of gravity G of the post-processing device 60 is indicated by point G.

[0033] 1, the placement section 32 is provided in the device body 12 for in-body discharge, for example. The placement section 32 has a placement surface 32A. The placement surface 32A extends diagonally upward in a direction intersecting the Y direction and toward the post-processing device 60. The relay unit 42 is located above the stacking section 32. The relay unit 42 receives the paper P discharged from the discharge section 52 and transports the paper P to the post-processing device 60, which will be described later.

[0034] The control unit (not shown) of the printer 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and storage (not shown). The control unit controls the operation of transporting paper P in the printer 10, the operation of discharging paper P from the discharge unit 52, and the operation of each unit including the recording unit 50 and relay unit 42. The scanner unit 46 is attached to the upper end of the printer 10. The scanner unit 46 reads information from an original document (not shown).

[0035] The post-processing device 60 is positioned above the opening / closing unit 34 (FIG. 2) that has been moved to the open position. As an example, the post-processing device 60 performs post-processing on the paper P received from the discharge unit 52 of the printer 10. In other words, the post-processing device 60 is positioned downstream of the discharge unit 52 in the discharge direction of the paper P. The post-processing device 60 has, for example, a main body 62 including a housing, a bottom 86 that supports the main body 62, a stapler 88, a movable tray 92, and an adjustment unit 96. The post-processing device 60 also has a post-processing path T7 along which the paper P fed from the relay unit 42 is transported. For example, the height position in the Z direction of the bottom 86 is higher than the height position in the Z direction of the loading unit 32 and lower than the height position in the Z direction of the relay unit 42.

[0036] As an example of post-processing, stapler 88 performs stapling to bind a predetermined number of sheets P. The stack of sheets P stapled by stapler 88 is discharged to movable tray 92. Other examples of post-processing for sheets P include punching to punch holes in sheets P, folding to fold the stack of sheets P, cutting to cut sheets P, signature processing to fold sheets P, and binding to bind sheets P.

[0037] The movable tray 92 is provided on the side of the main body 62 in the -Y direction. The movable tray 92 has a tray 93 and a drive unit 94 that drives the tray 93. The tray 93 is raised and lowered in the Z direction by the drive unit 94 depending on the amount of paper P loaded on the tray 93. The drive unit 94 extends in the -Z direction beyond the lower end of the post-processing device 60.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, the main body 62 includes a front wall 63 located in the +Y direction relative to the center (not shown) of the main body 62, and side walls 65 located at both ends in the X direction relative to the center. A receiving opening 64 is formed in the front wall 63. The receiving opening 64 receives the paper P discharged from the relay unit 42 (FIG. 1). As an example, one pin 66 and two holding portions 68 are provided in a portion of the front wall 63 on the -Z direction side relative to the receiving opening 64. The side wall 65 has a flange 65A that protrudes outward in the X direction. The flange 65A protrudes outward from the end of the side wall 65 in the −Z direction. The flange 65A is attached to the bottom portion 86.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 7, the pin 66 is restricted from moving in the X direction by being inserted into a vertical hole (not shown) of a guide frame 76 (described later). The embracing portion 68 is a portion that protrudes from the front wall 63 in the +Y direction. The embracing portion 68 is a portion that has an L-shaped outline when viewed from the X direction. The embracing portion 68 can pass through a through-hole (not shown) of a slide member 78 (described later) in the Y direction, but cannot pass through a through-hole 79A of the slide member 78 in the Y direction.

[0040] 6, the mounting frame 13 is provided at a location located in the −X direction and −Y direction with respect to the center (not shown) of the mounting portion 32. The mounting frame 13 protrudes from the mounting portion 32 in the +Z direction. The mounting frame 14 is provided on the mounting portion 32 at a position on the +X direction relative to the mounting frame 13. The mounting frame 14 extends in the +Z direction from the mounting portion 32. A fixed frame 71 is attached to the mounting frame 14. The fixed frame 71 has a vertical wall 72 along the YZ plane. The vertical wall 72 has a vertical hole 73 formed therein.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 7, the device body 12 has a mounting frame 74 , a guide frame 76 , and a slide member 78 . The mounting frame 74 is attached to the fixed frame 71 (FIG. 8) and extends in the X direction. The guide frame 76 has a bottom wall 76A, a vertical wall 76B standing upright in the +Z direction from the bottom wall 76A, and an upper wall 76C extending in the +Y direction from the +Z direction end of the vertical wall 76B. A through hole 76D is formed in the vertical wall 76B. The through hole 76D is large enough to allow the embracing portion 68 to pass through in the Y direction. A vertical hole portion (not shown) into which the pin 66 is inserted is formed in a part of the guide frame 76. The vertical hole portion is an elongated hole extending in the Z direction.

[0042] The slide member 78 is a member extending in the X direction. The slide member 78 includes a vertical wall 79 extending in the X direction, a guided portion 81 provided at the end of the vertical wall 79 in the +Z direction, a protrusion 82 provided at the end of the vertical wall 79 in the -Z direction, and an insertion portion 84 (FIG. 6) that can be inserted into the vertical hole portion 73 (FIG. 6). A through-hole (not shown) large enough to allow the embracing portion 68 to pass through, and a through-hole 79A connected to the through-hole and positioned in the -X direction relative to the through-hole are formed in the vertical wall 79. The portion of the vertical wall 79 in the +Z direction relative to the through-hole 79A is referred to as a wall portion 79B.

[0043] The guided portion 81 is guided in the X direction by contacting both the vertical wall 76B and the upper wall 76C, thereby allowing the sliding member 78 to slide in the X direction. The protrusion 82 contacts the front wall 63 to position the post-processing device 60 in the Y direction.

[0044] 6, as the slide member 78 slides in the +X direction, the insertion portion 84 is inserted into the vertical hole 73 in the +X direction. When the insertion portion 84 is inserted into the vertical hole 73, the insertion portion 84 is fastened to the vertical wall 72 using a screw 85. When the screw 85 is fastened, the position of the post-processing device 60 in the X, Y, and Z directions is determined.

[0045] 8, bottom portion 86 is formed, for example, in the shape of a plate having side surfaces along the X direction or the Y direction and a predetermined thickness in the Z direction. Both Y direction end portions of bottom portion 86 are recessed in the -Z direction compared to the center portion. An adjustment portion 96, which will be described later, is provided at corner portion 87A of top wall 87, which is the end portion of bottom portion 86 in the +Z direction and located in the -X direction and +Y direction relative to the center. A screw hole (not shown) that penetrates top wall 87 in the Z direction is formed at corner portion 87A. The +X direction end of the bottom 86 is supported by legs 104, which will be described later, but portions of the bottom 86 other than the +X direction end are not supported. In other words, the bottom 86 is supported in a cantilevered state by the legs 104.

[0046] The adjustment unit 96 is configured to be able to adjust the height in the Z direction of the post-processing device 60. The adjustment unit 96 is configured by, for example, a bolt 97, a screw hole (not shown) in the upper wall 87, and a nut 98. The bolt 97 has a head 97 A and a shaft 97 B. The shaft 97 B can be fastened to a screw hole (not shown) in the upper wall 87 . The nut 98 is used to fix the position of the bolt 97 after the height adjustment by the bolt 97 is completed. By changing the amount of protrusion of the shaft portion 97B from the upper wall 87 in the +Z direction, the height of the post-processing device 60 (FIG. 1) in the +Z direction is adjusted.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 1, the support portion 100 includes a first support portion 102 and a second support portion 122, for example. The first support section 102 is installed on the floor section 2 outside the installation area S1 of the printer 10. The first support section 102 also forms a space section 103 that allows the opening / closing section 34 (FIG. 2) to move, and supports the post-processing device 60. The second support portion 122 is provided on the printer 10 and supports the post-processing device 60 . The first support portion 102 and the second support portion 122 will be described in detail below.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 9, the first support portion 102 has, for example, legs 104 extending in the Z direction and an installation portion 112 installed on the floor portion 2. The leg portion 104 is located on the far side in the X direction relative to the opening / closing portion 34 (FIG. 2), i.e., in the +X direction. Furthermore, as an example, the leg portion 104 has a first leg portion 106 and a second leg portion 108 located at an interval in the Y direction. The second leg portion 108 is located in the -Y direction relative to the first leg 106. The first leg portion 106 and the second leg portion 108 are each formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape and have the same shape and approximately the same height.

[0049] The installation section 112 has the leg section 104 attached thereto and extends toward the front in the X direction relative to the leg section 104, i.e., in the −X direction. As an example, the installation section 112 has two first installation sections 114 that are spaced apart in the Y direction and extend in the X direction, a connection section 116 that connects the two first installation sections 114 in the Y direction, and a cover section 118 that covers the portions of the two first installation sections 114 that are on the −X direction side relative to the connection section 116. An upper surface 113 of the installation section 112 in the +Z direction is along the XY plane.

[0050] As an example, the -Z direction end of the first leg 106 is attached to the first installation portion 114 in the +Y direction. As an example, the -Z direction end of the second leg 108 is attached to a portion of the connection portion 116 that is located in the -Y direction with respect to the center in the Y direction. The +X direction end of the bottom 86 is attached to the +Z direction end of the first leg 106 and the +Z direction end of the second leg 108. In this way, the bottom 86 is supported by the legs 104.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 4, the legs 104 are located on the far side in the X direction with respect to the center of gravity G of the post-processing device 60, that is, in the +X direction. A space 103 is formed in the −Z direction relative to the bottom 86 and in the −X direction relative to the leg 104. In the space 103, the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing portion 34 can be opened and closed. As an example, a storage box 111 (FIG. 2) is attached to the center in the Z direction of the leg 104. The storage box 111 stores a main board, a sub-board, and a power supply (not shown).

[0052] As shown in FIG. 10, the manual tray 18 is in an expanded state when the extension tray 18B is pulled out obliquely upward from the tray main body 18A. When the manual tray 18 is in the unfolded state, the leg portions 104 overlap a portion of the manual tray 18 when viewed from the -X direction. In other words, when viewed from the -X direction, the leg portions 104 have overlapping margins W1 (mm) and W2 (mm) that overlap a portion of the manual tray 18. Furthermore, when the opening / closing portion 34 is in the most open state, the leg portions 104 overlap a portion of the opening / closing portion 34 when viewed from the -X direction.

[0053] 4, the second support portion 122 is provided on the front side in the X direction with respect to the center of gravity G of the post-processing device 60. The second support portion 122 is located above the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing portion 34 in the Z direction. The second support portion 122 supports the adjustment portion 96.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 11, the second support portion 122 includes, for example, a bottom wall 124, a first side wall 126, a second side wall 128, and a connecting wall (not shown). The bottom wall 124 is formed in a rectangular shape with the dimension in the Y direction longer than the dimension in the X direction. The first side wall 126 stands upright in the +Z direction at the −X direction end of the bottom wall 124. As an example, the first side wall 126 has a main body portion 126A that is trapezoidal when viewed from the X direction, an extension portion 126B that extends in the −Y direction from the −Z direction end of the main body portion 126A, and a protrusion portion 126C that protrudes in the +Y direction from the −Z direction end of the main body portion 126A.

[0055] The second side wall 128 stands upright in the +Z direction at the +X direction end of the bottom wall 124. The size of the second side wall 128 is smaller than the size of the first side wall 126. A connecting wall (not shown) stands upright in the +Z direction at the +Y direction end of the bottom wall 124, and connects the first side wall 126 and the second side wall 128 in the X direction. The bottom wall 124 supports the head portion 97A of the adjustment portion 96. In the first side wall 126, the main body portion 126A is fastened to the vertical wall 72 using a screw 127. The protrusion portion 126C is fastened to the mounting frame 13 using a screw 127. The second side wall 128 is fastened to the −X direction end of the guide frame 76 using a screw 127 .

[0056] Next, a description will be given of the operation of the recording system 1 of this embodiment. Note that for each component of the recording system 1, reference will be made to Figures 1 to 11, and individual figure numbers will be omitted.

[0057] In the recording system 1, when positioning the post-processing device 60, the slide member 78 is slid in the -X direction beforehand, which allows the holding portion 68 to move in the +Y direction. In this state, when the holding portion 68 is moved in the +Y direction, the pin 66 is inserted into a vertical hole (not shown), restricting the movement of the pin 66 in the X direction. In other words, the position of the post-processing device 60 in the X direction is determined. Next, the protruding portion 82 comes into contact with the front wall 63 and the slide member 78 slides in the +X direction, whereby a part of the insertion portion 84 is inserted into the vertical hole 73 and the embrace portion 68 comes into contact with the wall portion 79B. This determines the position of the post-processing device 60 in the Y direction. Next, after the position of post-processing device 60 in the Z direction is adjusted by adjustment unit 96, insertion unit 84 is fastened to vertical wall 72 using screw 85, thereby determining the position of post-processing device 60 in the Z direction.

[0058] According to the recording system 1, the post-processing device 60 is supported by the first support part 102 installed on the floor part 2, so that even if the post-processing device 60 is large, the post-processing device 60 can be properly supported. Furthermore, the first support part 102 forms a space part 103, which makes it easy to operate the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34. According to the recording system 1, processing can be performed using the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing section 34 without moving the post-processing device 60.

[0059] According to the recording system 1, the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34 are positioned closer to the user in the X direction than the legs 104, which prevents the first support unit 102 from getting in the way of the operation when operating the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34. Furthermore, the legs 104 overlap with at least a portion of the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34 when viewed from the X direction, which allows the recording system 1 to be made smaller in the directions intersecting both the Z direction and the X direction. According to the recording system 1, the post-processing device 60 is supported on the rear side of the center of gravity G in the X direction by the legs 104. The post-processing device 60 is supported on the front side of the center of gravity G in the X direction by the second support portion 122. This makes it possible to prevent the post-processing device 60 from tilting forward of the center of gravity G in the X direction.

[0060] According to the recording system 1, the second support part 122 is provided above the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34 in the printer 10, and therefore the second support part 122 is not at the same height as the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34. Therefore, when the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing part 34 are operated, the second support part 122 does not get in the way of the operation.

[0061] If there is a gap between the post-processing device 60 and the second support part 122 before the post-processing device 60 is supported by the second support part 122, the post-processing device 60 will be supported by the second support part 122 in a tilted state toward the second support part 122. According to the recording system 1, the adjustment unit 96 fills the gap between the post-processing device 60 and the second support unit 122, preventing the post-processing device 60 from tilting. In other words, the posture of the post-processing device 60 can be maintained, preventing problems with the transport of the paper P from the printer 10 to the post-processing device 60. Furthermore, since the height of the post-processing device 60 is adjusted on the front side in the X direction, the height of the post-processing device 60 can be easily adjusted.

[0062] According to the recording system 1, the installation section 112 to which the leg section 104 is attached extends toward the front in the X direction, so that rotation of the leg section 104 in a direction in which the leg section 104 tends to tilt toward the front is restricted by the installation section 112. This makes it possible to prevent the first support section 102 from tilting toward the front. According to the recording system 1, the manual feed tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34 are positioned on the near side in the X direction relative to the leg 104, and furthermore, the operating lever 38 is positioned on the near side of the opening / closing unit 34, so that the operating lever 38 is easier to operate compared to a configuration in which the operating lever 38 is provided on the far side.

[0063] According to the recording system 1, when the cover member 36 is in the fully open state, the tip 34A of the cover member 36 does not protrude outward from below the post-processing device 60. As a result, when installing the recording system 1, there is no need to secure space for opening and closing the cover member 36, and therefore no extra installation space is required.

[0064] The recording system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is based on the configuration described above, but it is of course possible to modify, omit, or combine partial configurations within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0065] The legs 104 may be located in the -Y direction relative to the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34. The legs 104 may also be located in both the +X direction and the -Y direction relative to the manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34. Furthermore, the legs 104 may overlap the entire manual tray 18 and the opening / closing unit 34 when viewed from the X direction. The support section 100 may have a configuration in which the second support section 122 is not provided.

[0066] The first support portion 102 does not necessarily have to have the installation portion 112 . The second support part 122 does not have to be located on the front side in the X direction, but may be located in a position aligned with the center of gravity G in the Y direction. The second support part 122 may also be located below the processing part. Furthermore, the second support part 122 is not limited to a part that directly supports the adjustment part 96, but may also be a part that indirectly supports the adjustment part 96 via another member.

[0067] The operating lever 38 does not have to be located forward of the center of the opening / closing unit 34 in the X direction. When the cover member 36 is in the fully open state, the tip 34A of the opening / closing unit 34 may be located outside the installation area S2. The operating lever 38 does not have to directly hold the cover member 36 in the closed state against the side portion 28A. In other words, the cover member 36 may be held in the closed state against the side portion 28A via a holding portion (not shown). The operating member 21 itself does not have to engage with the second opening 17B. In other words, it may engage with the second opening 17B via an engaging portion (not shown). As another example of a processing unit, a large-capacity paper feed unit provided in or connected to the printer 10 may be used. The large-capacity paper feed unit may be disposed in the space 103.

[0068] The post-processing device 60 may be located entirely outside the installation area S1, or part of it may be located inside the installation area S1 and the other part may be located outside the installation area S1. The post-processing device 60 does not necessarily have to have the adjustment unit 96. For example, the adjustment unit 96 may be provided independently of the post-processing device 60. The bottom portion 86 may be included in the support portion 100 . [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1...recording system, 2...floor section, 10...printer, 12...device main body, 13...mounting frame, 14...mounting frame, 16...casing, 17A...first opening, 17B... second opening, 18... manual feed tray, 18A... tray body, 18B... extension tray, 19... peripheral wall portion, 21... operating member, 22... rotating shaft, 24... lever member, 28...paper storage section, 28A...side section, 29...paper cassette, 31...shaft section, 32...mounting section, 34...opening / closing portion, 34A...tip portion, 36...cover member, 38...operating lever, 42... relay unit, 44... paper transport unit, 46... scanner unit, 50... recording unit, 52...discharge section, 55...sending port, 56...discharge roller pair, 60...post-processing device, 62...Main body portion, 63...Front wall, 64...Receiving port, 65...Side wall, 65A...Flange, 66... pin, 68... embracing portion, 71... fixing frame, 72... vertical wall, 73... vertical hole portion, 74...mounting frame, 76...guide frame, 76A...bottom wall, 76B...vertical wall, 76C...upper wall, 76D...through hole, 78...sliding member, 79...vertical wall, 79A...through hole, 79B...wall portion, 81...guided portion, 82...protruding portion, 84...insertion portion, 85...screw, 86...bottom, 87...upper wall, 87A...corner, 88...stapler, 92...movable tray, 93...tray, 94...drive unit, 96...adjustment unit, 97...bolt, 97A...head, 97B...shaft portion, 98...nut, 100...support portion, 102...first support portion, 103...space portion, 104...leg, 106...first leg, 108...second leg, 111...storage box, 112...Installation portion, 113...Top surface, 114...First installation portion, 116...Connection portion, 118...cover portion, 122...second support portion, 124...bottom wall, 126...first side wall, 126A...main body portion, 126B...extension portion, 126C...extension portion, 127...screw, 128...second side wall, G...center of gravity, K1...curve, Q...ink, S1...installation area, S2: Installation area, T1: Vertical transport path, T2: Manual feed path, T3: Straight path, T4...discharge route, T5...switchback route, T6...reverse route, T7...post-processing route, W1...overlap, W2...overlap

Claims

1. a recording device for recording on a medium; a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium received from the recording device; a first support portion installed on a floor portion outside an installation area of the recording device; a second support portion provided in the recording device and supporting the post-processing device; Equipped with the recording device has a processing section that can perform processing by being moved outward from the device body, the post-processing device is positioned above the moved processing section in the device height direction, the first support portion forms a space portion that allows the processing portion to move and supports the post-processing device; the post-processing device has an adjustment unit that can adjust the height of the post-processing device in the device height direction, The second support portion supports the adjustment portion. A recording system characterized by:

2. 2. The recording system according to claim 1, the first support portion has a leg portion extending in the apparatus height direction and positioned on the far side of the processing portion in the apparatus depth direction, the leg portion overlaps with at least a part of the processing portion when viewed from the depth direction of the device. A recording system characterized by:

3. 3. The recording system according to claim 2, the leg portion is located on the far side of the center of gravity of the post-processing device in the device depth direction, the second support portion is provided on the front side of the center of gravity of the post-processing device in the device depth direction, A recording system characterized by:

4. 4. The recording system according to claim 3, the second support portion is located above the processing portion in the apparatus height direction; A recording system characterized by:

5. 5. The recording system according to claim 2, wherein: the first support portion has an installation portion installed on the floor portion, the installation portion is attached to the leg portion and extends toward the front side in the device depth direction relative to the leg portion; A recording system characterized by:

6. 6. The recording system according to claim 2, The processing unit a cover member that is provided so as to be able to open and close a side portion of the recording device; an operating lever that holds the cover member in a closed state on the side portion and that is operated to release the held state; and the operating lever is located closer to the front than the center of the processing section in the depth direction of the device; A recording system characterized by:

7. 7. The recording system according to claim 6, the cover member is capable of opening and closing the side portion by rotating around a rotation axis provided in the recording device; When the cover member is in a maximum open state, the end of the cover member farthest from the rotation shaft is located inside an installation area of the post-processing device as viewed from the device height direction. A recording system characterized by:

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