Media transport device, recording system

Abstract

To facilitate paper jam processing in a configuration in which a first processing unit can be installed in an internal discharge part.SOLUTION: There is provided a medium transport device that can be installed in an intra-barrel discharge part of a recording device equipped with a recording part that records on a medium, having: a transport part located between a first discharge path for discharging the medium to the intra-barrel discharge part in the recording device and a first processing unit that performs first processing on the medium discharged to the intra-barrel discharge part, to transport the medium discharged from the first discharge path to the first processing unit; and an operation part that allows manual operation of the transport part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medium conveying apparatus that conveys a medium, and a recording system including the same. [Background Art]

[0002] An apparatus system including a processing apparatus that performs processing such as binding processing or perforating processing on a medium such as a sheet has been conventionally known, and an example thereof is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has a space for accommodating sheets printed by an image forming section, that is, an in-body paper discharge space. The in-body paper discharge space is configured such that a perforation unit, a reversing unit, and a post-processing unit can be mounted in order from the upstream side in the sheet conveying direction. The post-processing unit is slidable, and an opening can be formed between the post-processing unit and the reversing unit by sliding, and jam clearing can be performed through this opening. [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-85431 [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, jam clearing can be performed through the opening between the post-processing unit and the reversing unit. However, no method for jam clearing is presented when a jam occurs at an upstream position in the reversing unit or in the perforation unit upstream of the reversing unit, and there is a risk that jam clearing may be difficult. [Means for Solving the Problem]

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a media transport device that can be installed in the paper discharge space inside the cylinder of a recording device equipped with a recording unit for recording on a medium, and is a transport unit located between a first discharge path for discharging a medium into the paper discharge space inside the cylinder of the recording device and a first processing unit for performing a first processing on the medium discharged into the paper discharge space inside the cylinder, and is characterized by having a transport unit for transporting the medium discharged from the first discharge path to the first processing unit, and an operation unit for manually operating the transport unit.

[0006] Furthermore, the recording system of the present invention is characterized by comprising the above-mentioned medium transport device and a recording device equipped with a recording unit for recording on a medium. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] A diagram showing the media transport path in a printer. [Figure 2] A diagram showing the media transport path of a recording system in which a second discharge path is formed in addition to the first discharge path. [Figure 3] A diagram showing the media transport path of a recording system equipped with a media transport device, a first processing unit, and a second processing unit in the recording device. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the first and second opening / closing parts in the open position. [Figure 5] Perspective view of a media transport device. [Figure 6] A partially enlarged perspective view of the media transport device. [Figure 7] Perspective view of the control unit. [Figure 8] A perspective view of the mounting area when the control unit is installed. [Figure 9] Perspective view of the mounting area for the control unit. [Figure 10] A diagram showing the configuration for transmitting operating force from the operating knob to the second gear. [Figure 11] (A) is a diagram showing the state of the operating unit when installed, and (B) is a diagram showing the state of the operating unit during the installation process. [Figure 12]A perspective view of the operating unit when the switching mechanism is in the disconnected state. [Figure 13] A perspective view of the operating unit when the switching mechanism is in the transmission state. [Figure 14] Cross-sectional perspective view of the operating knob and one-way clutch. [Figure 15] A diagram showing the media transport path of a recording system equipped with a media transport device, a first processing unit, and a second processing unit, wherein a gap is provided between the second processing unit and the first processing unit. [Figure 16] A diagram showing the positional relationship between the first processing unit and the first guide member as viewed from the media discharge direction. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The present invention will be described in general terms below. The media transport device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a media transport device that can be installed in the internal discharge section of a recording device equipped with a recording section for recording on a medium, and is a transport section located between a first discharge path for discharging a medium to the internal discharge section of the recording device and a first processing unit for performing a first processing on the medium discharged to the internal discharge section, and is characterized by having a transport section for transporting the medium discharged from the first discharge path to the first processing unit, and an operation section for manually operating the transport section.

[0009] According to this embodiment, the media transport device, which includes the transport section located between the first discharge path and the first processing unit, is equipped with an operating section that allows the transport section to be operated manually. This makes it possible to move the medium that is jammed in the transport section, and to perform jam processing appropriately. This effect can be obtained whether the first processing unit is slidable or not, but in particular, when the first processing unit is not slidable, jamming can be performed appropriately.

[0010] In a second aspect, according to the first aspect, the conveyance section includes a rotating body that conveys a medium by rotating under the power of a drive source, and the operation section includes: an input unit capable of manually inputting an operation force; and a switching unit capable of switching between a transmission state in which the operation force is transmitted to the rotating body and a disconnected state in which the operation force is not transmitted to the rotating body, wherein when the rotating body is driven by the power of the drive source, the switching unit assumes the disconnected state.

[0011] According to this aspect, when the rotating body is driven by the power of the drive source, the switching unit assumes the disconnected state, so that the power of the drive source is not transmitted to the input unit when the rotating body is driven by the power of the drive source. Accordingly, the input unit does not become a load when the drive source drives the rotating body, the conveyance section can be appropriately driven by the drive source, and noise and wear of components can also be suppressed.

[0012] In a third aspect, according to the second aspect, the operation section further includes a first support section that supports the input unit and a second support section that supports the switching unit, and the first support section and the second support section are relatively rotatable.

[0013] According to this aspect, since the first support section that supports the input unit and the second support section that supports the switching unit are relatively rotatable, the operation section can be passed through a space where the operation section is difficult to pass, for example, a narrow space or a space with an obstacle when the operation section is mounted, and thus the operation section can be mounted. Note that this aspect is not limited to the above second aspect, and may be applied to the above first aspect.

[0014] In a fourth aspect, according to the second aspect, the rotating body conveys the medium downstream in a conveyance direction by rotating in a first rotation direction, and conveys the medium upstream in the conveyance direction by rotating in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, and when the operation force is input to the input unit, the rotating body is rotatable only in the second rotation direction.

[0015] If the jammed medium is sent from the transport unit downstream in the transport direction, that is, toward the first processing unit, there is a risk that the medium will become impossible to remove. However, according to this embodiment, when the operating force is input to the input unit, the rotating body can only rotate in the rotation direction that transports the medium upstream in the transport direction (the second rotation direction), thus suppressing the occurrence of the problem where the jammed medium is sent toward the first processing unit and becomes impossible to remove. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the second embodiment described above, but may also be applied to the third embodiment described above.

[0016] A fifth aspect is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the unit mounting section is provided on which the first processing unit is mounted, and the unit mounting section is further capable of mounting a second processing unit which is located downstream of the first processing unit in the medium transport direction and performs a second processing on the medium received from the first processing unit.

[0017] According to this embodiment, the unit mounting section on which the first processing unit is mounted can further accommodate the second processing unit, thereby increasing the types of processing that can be applied to the medium. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the first embodiment described above, but may also be applied to any of the second to fourth embodiments described above.

[0018] The sixth aspect is characterized in that, in the fifth aspect, the first process is a process of perforating the medium, and the second process is a process of binding the medium. According to this embodiment, in a configuration in which the first process is a process of perforating the medium and the second process is a process of binding the medium, the effects and advantages of the fifth embodiment described above can be obtained.

[0019] A seventh aspect is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the operating unit is configured to be detachable. According to this embodiment, since the operating unit is configured to be detachable, the space used for mounting the operating unit can be effectively utilized when the operating unit is not installed. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the first embodiment described above, but may also be applied to any of the second to sixth embodiments described above.

[0020] The recording system according to the eighth embodiment comprises a medium transport device according to any of the first to seventh embodiments, and a recording device equipped with a recording unit for recording on a medium, wherein the drive source is provided in the recording device. According to this embodiment, the recording system can obtain any of the effects of the first to seventh embodiments described above.

[0021] The ninth aspect is characterized in that, in the eighth aspect, a first path forming member is provided that is detachable from the device body having the first discharge path, and the first discharge path is formed by attaching the first path forming member to the device body. According to this embodiment, the first discharge path can be exposed by removing the first path forming member, and if a jam occurs in the first discharge path, the clogged medium can be easily removed.

[0022] The tenth aspect is characterized in that, in the ninth aspect, the recording device includes an opening / closing body provided to the device body so as to be openable and closable, which opens when the first path forming member is attached to or detached, and the operating section is exposed when the opening / closing body is opened. According to this embodiment, by opening the opening / closing body, both the operation of the operating section and access to the first discharge path can be performed, thereby improving user convenience.

[0023] An eleventh aspect is characterized in that, in the eighth aspect, the recording unit is located below the transport unit, and the transport unit has a holding unit capable of holding foreign matter generated in the transport path for transporting the medium.

[0024] In a configuration where the recording unit is located below the transport unit, there is a risk that foreign matter generated in the transport unit may fall toward the recording unit, potentially degrading the recording quality. However, according to this embodiment, since the transport unit has a holding unit capable of holding foreign matter generated in the transport path that transports the medium, it is possible to suppress the foreign matter generated in the transport path from falling toward the recording unit, and consequently, to suppress the degradation of recording quality. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the eighth embodiment described above, but may also be applied to the ninth or tenth embodiment described above.

[0025] The twelfth aspect is characterized in that, in the eighth aspect, the recording unit records by discharging a liquid onto a medium. In a configuration where the recording unit records by discharging liquid onto a medium, the medium is prone to deformation due to the discharging of liquid, and consequently, jams are likely to occur. However, since the transport unit is equipped with an operating unit that allows manual operation, jammed medium can be moved, and jamming can be properly handled. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the eighth embodiment described above, but may also be applied to any of the ninth to eleventh embodiments described above.

[0026] A recording system according to the 13th embodiment is a recording system comprising a medium transport device according to any of the second to fourth embodiments, and a recording device having a recording unit for recording on a medium, wherein the recording device has an opening / closing body provided to the device body having the first discharge path so as to be openable and closable, and the opening / closing body is opened when accessing the first discharge path, the operating unit is exposed when the opening / closing body is opened, the medium is sent to the first discharge path by inputting the operating force to the input unit, the switching unit has a pressed portion that can be pressed by the opening / closing body, when the opening / closing body is in a closed state the switching unit takes the disconnected state when the pressed portion is pressed by the opening / closing body, and when the opening / closing body is in an open state the switching unit takes the transmission state when the pressed portion is not pressed by the opening / closing body.

[0027] According to this embodiment, since the state of the switching unit is configured to switch in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening / closing body, the user does not need to manually switch the state of the switching unit, thereby improving user convenience.

[0028] The 14th aspect is characterized in that, in the 13th aspect, the conveying section has a gear that rotates coaxially with the rotating body, and the switching section has a switching gear located at a connection position that connects with the gear in the transmission state and at a separation position that separates from the gear in the disconnection state, and a pressed section which has a displacement section that displaces the switching gear from the connection position to the separation position, and a pressing section that presses the switching gear toward the connection position. According to this embodiment, the switching part switches between the disconnected state and the transmitted state by the displacement of the switching gear between the connection position and the separation position, so the switching part can be constructed with a simple mechanism.

[0029] A recording system according to the 15th embodiment is a recording system comprising a medium transport device according to the 7th embodiment and a recording device having a recording unit for recording on a medium, wherein the device body of the recording device is capable of forming a second discharge path, in addition to the first discharge path, which is a path for discharging the medium to the internal discharge unit and is located above the first discharge path, the first discharge path is formed by attaching a first path forming member that is detachable from the device body, the first discharge path and the second discharge path are formed by attaching a second path forming member that is detachable from the device body in place of the first path forming member, and the operating unit is positioned in the device body at a position that does not interfere with the first path forming member but interferes with the second path forming member.

[0030] According to this embodiment, since a second discharge path can be formed in addition to the first discharge path, the degree of freedom in using the internal discharge section of the cylinder is improved. In this configuration, where the medium is discharged to the internal discharge section using the second discharge path, the medium transport device and the first processing unit get in the way and are therefore not used. For this reason, the operating unit is also unnecessary and can be removed. Since the operating unit is positioned to interfere with the second path forming member, the second path forming member that forms the second discharge path is installed using the space secured by removing the operating unit. With this configuration, it is not necessary to secure space to mount the second path forming member and the operating unit simultaneously, and the size of the device can be suppressed.

[0031] The present invention will be described in detail below. In the following description, an inkjet printer 1, which records by ejecting a liquid such as ink onto a medium such as recording paper, will be described as an example of a recording device. Hereafter, the inkjet printer 1 will be abbreviated as printer 1.

[0032] The XYZ coordinate system shown in each figure is a Cartesian coordinate system, where the Y-axis direction is the width direction intersecting the medium transport direction, and also the depth direction of the device. Of the Y-axis directions, the +Y direction, indicated by the arrow, is the direction from the front to the back of the device, and the -Y direction, opposite to the +Y direction, is the direction from the back to the front of the device. The X-axis direction is the width direction of the device, and from the perspective of the operator of printer 1, the direction in which the arrow points, the +X direction, is to the left, and the opposite direction, the -X direction, is to the right. The Z-axis direction is the vertical direction, that is, the height direction of the device, and the direction in which the arrow points, the +Z direction, is upward, and the opposite direction, the -Z direction, is downward. Hereafter, when the term "up" is used, it refers to the +Z direction, and when the term "down" is used, it refers to the -Z direction.

[0033] Furthermore, the G-axis direction is the normal direction to the ink ejection surface 35 of the line head 34, which will be described later. The +G direction, indicated by the arrow, is the direction in which the head unit 33 moves away from the conveyor belt 7, while the opposite -G direction is the direction in which the head unit 33 moves closer to the conveyor belt 7. Furthermore, the F-axis direction is parallel to the ink ejection surface 35 and is the media transport direction at the position opposite the ink ejection surface 35. The direction indicated by the arrow, the +F direction, is the downstream transport direction, and the opposite -F direction is the upstream transport direction. In the following, the direction in which the media is transported will be referred to as "downstream," and the opposite direction will be referred to as "upstream."

[0034] In Figure 1, the media transport path is shown by a dashed line. In printer 1, the media is transported through the media transport path shown by the dashed line. The printer 1's main unit 2 includes a first media cassette 3 and a second media cassette 4 for storing media before feeding. The symbol P indicates the media stored in each media cassette. The first media cassette 3 and the second media cassette 4 are detachably attached to the main unit 2 from the front side of the device. The first media cassette 3 is provided with a pick roller 9 for ejecting the contained media, and the second media cassette 4 is provided with a pick roller 10 for ejecting the contained media.

[0035] Furthermore, the first media cassette 3 is provided with a pair of feed rollers 11 that feeds the dispensed media diagonally upward. The second media cassette 4 is provided with a pair of feed rollers 12 that feeds the dispensed media diagonally upward, and a pair of transport rollers 13 that transports the media upward. In the following, unless otherwise specified, a "roller pair" refers to a drive roller driven by a motor (not shown) and a driven roller that rotates in contact with the drive roller.

[0036] The media dispensed from each media cassette is conveyed to conveyor roller pair 16 by conveyor roller pair 14 and conveyor roller pair 15. The media receiving the feeding force from conveyor roller pair 16 is sent between the line head 34 and the conveyor belt 7, that is, to a position facing the line head 34.

[0037] The line head 34 is provided on the head unit 33 and performs recording by ejecting ink onto the surface of the medium. The line head 34 is an ink ejection head configured such that the nozzle (not shown) that ejects ink covers the entire area in the width direction of the medium, and is configured as an ink ejection head that can record across the entire width of the medium without movement in the width direction of the medium. The line head 34 is an example of a recording unit that performs recording on the medium.

[0038] In the -X direction relative to the head unit 33, there are multiple ink cartridges 38 for containing ink, a mounting section 39 from which the ink cartridges 38 can be attached and detached, and a reservoir tank 40 located between the ink cartridges 38 and the line head 34 in the ink flow path, which stores the ink supplied from the ink cartridges 38. The ink cartridges 38 can be attached and detached from the front side of the device. The ink stored in the reservoir tank 40 is supplied to the line head 34 via the ink tube 41.

[0039] A maintenance box 42 is provided below the reservoir tank 40. The maintenance box 42 is connected to a maintenance unit (not shown) by an ink tube (not shown), and ink (waste ink) discharged from the line head 34 to the maintenance unit is sent to the maintenance box 42 and stored there. The maintenance box 42 can be attached and detached from the front of the device.

[0040] The conveyor belt 7 and the pulleys 8a and 8b constitute the belt unit 6. The conveyor belt 7 is an endless belt that is wrapped around the pulleys 8a and 8b, which are arranged along the medium conveying direction. The conveyor belt 7 rotates when at least one of the pulleys 8a and 8b is driven by a motor (not shown). The medium is transported while being attracted to the belt surface of the conveyor belt 7, at a position facing the line head 34.

[0041] The media transport path, which passes opposite the line head 34, intersects both the horizontal and vertical directions, and is configured to transport the media diagonally upward. This diagonally upward transport direction includes the -X and +Z components in Figure 1, and this configuration allows the horizontal dimensions of the printer 1 to be suppressed. In this embodiment, the media transport path passing opposite the line head 34 is set to an inclination angle in the range of 50° to 70° with respect to the horizontal direction, and more specifically, to an inclination angle of 60°.

[0042] The medium on which the first surface has been recorded by the line head 34 is further propelled diagonally upward by the pair of conveyor rollers 17 located downstream of the conveyor belt 7. The media transport path downstream from the transport roller pair 17 branches into two, and an upstream flap 23 is provided at the branching point, which switches the direction of travel of the media.

[0043] When the recorded medium is discharged as is, the direction of medium travel downstream from the transport roller pair 17 is set to be toward the transport roller pair 20. The transport path downstream from the transport roller pair 20 will be explained in more detail later.

[0044] When recording is to be performed on a second surface in addition to the first surface of the medium, the direction of medium travel downstream from the transport roller pair 17 is set toward the transport roller pair 22. As a result, the medium passes through branching position K1 and is sent from branching position K1 to the switchback path H3 above. A transport roller pair 22 is provided in this switchback path H3, and the medium that enters the switchback path H3 is transported upward by the transport roller pair 22. Depending on the size, the leading edge of the medium transported upward by the transport roller pair 22 protrudes from the switchback discharge port 52 into the internal discharge section 30. A first guide member 50 is provided in the internal discharge section 30, and the medium protruding from the switchback discharge port 52 into the internal discharge section 30 is supported by the first guide member 50 so as not to sag downward. Reference numeral 50a indicates the base portion that supports the first guide member 50. Depending on the size, the medium protruding from the switchback discharge port 52 into the internal discharge section 30 may further protrude in the +X direction from the first guide member 50. However, the provision of the first guide member 50 prevents the medium protruding from the switchback discharge port 52 to the internal discharge section 30 from contacting the second discharge tray 28 (see Figure 2), which will be described later, and also prevents it from contacting the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120 (see Figure 3), which will be described later. In other words, damage to the medium, increased transport load, and transport failures can be suppressed. Then, once the trailing end of the medium enters the switchback path H3 and passes the branching point K1, the rotation direction of the transport roller pair 22 is switched, causing the medium to be transported downwards.

[0045] The medium, conveyed downward by the conveyor roller pair 22, receives a feeding force from the conveyor roller pair 18 and the conveyor roller pair 19, reaches the conveyor roller pair 15, and is then conveyed again to the belt unit 6 by the downstream conveyor roller pair 16. When the medium is again moved to a position facing the line head 34, the second side, opposite to the first side on which recording has already been done, faces the line head 34, making it possible for the line head 34 to record on the second side of the medium.

[0046] Next, we will describe the transport path downstream from the transport roller pair 20, that is, the discharge path for the medium. Downstream from the transport roller pair 20, two discharge paths can be formed: a first discharge path H1 shown in Figures 1 and 2, and a second discharge path H2 shown only in Figure 2. The first discharge path H1 is formed by attaching a first path forming member 48, which is detachable from the device body 2 (Figure 1), or by attaching a second path forming member 49, which is detachable from the device body 2, in place of the first path forming member 48.

[0047] The medium sent to the first discharge path H1 is discharged to the internal discharge section 30 by the first discharge roller pair 25 and supported by the first discharge tray 27. As will be described in more detail later, the first discharge path H1 is also used when processing the medium by the first processing unit 110 (see Figure 3) and the second processing unit 120 (see Figure 3). The internal discharge section 30 is an internal space provided in the main body 2 of the device for discharging the recorded medium. It opens in the -Y and +X directions, allowing the user to remove the recorded medium from the internal discharge section 30. The internal discharge section 30 overlaps with the top surface of the housing of the main body 2 when viewed from the +Z direction. The first discharge tray 27 and the first discharge roller pair 25 are detachable from the main body 2 of the device.

[0048] As shown in Figure 2, a second discharge path H2 can be formed above the first discharge path H1. The second discharge path H2 is formed by attaching a second path forming member 49, which is detachable from the device body 2. As described above, the second path forming member 49 is a detachable member that replaces the first path forming member 48 shown in Figure 1. A downstream flap 24 is provided at the lower part of the second path forming member 49, and the transport medium conveyed by the transport roller pair 20 is switched between being transported to the first discharge path H1 and being transported to the second discharge path H2 by the downstream flap 24.

[0049] In the internal discharge section 30, a second discharge tray 28 and a second discharge roller pair 26 are detachably attached to the upper part of the first discharge tray 27. The medium sent to the second discharge path H2 is discharged to the internal discharge section 30 by the second discharge roller pair 26 and supported by the second discharge tray 28. The second discharge tray 28 is detachably provided in the internal discharge section 30. When the second discharge tray 28 is installed, the first guide member 50 and base portion 50a shown in Figure 1 are removed. The second path forming member 49, the second discharge roller pair 26, and the second guide member 51 are installed in place of the first guide member 50 and base portion 50a. The second guide member 51 performs a similar function to the first guide member 50 described above, namely, it is a member that supports the medium protruding from the switchback discharge port 52 to the internal discharge section 30. Furthermore, by leaving the first guide member 50 attached, the second guide member 51 may be made unnecessary.

[0050] The first path forming member 48 and the second path forming member 49 can be attached and detached by opening the first open / close body 45 and the second open / close body 46 located inside it, which are provided on the -X side of the device body 2. Figure 4 shows an example of the second path forming member 49 being installed. The first open / close body 45 and the second open / close body 46 are openable and closable bodies provided on the -X side of the device body 2, and are opened when the user accesses the first discharge path H1 or the second discharge path H2. The second open / close body 46 is located inside the first open / close body 45, and when the first open / close body 45 is opened, the medium transport path from the transport roller pair 17 to the transport roller pair 22, and the switchback path H3 above the transport roller pair 22 can be opened.

[0051] Furthermore, by opening the second opening / closing body 46 in addition to the first opening / closing body 45, the media transport path between the transport roller pair 17 and the transport roller pair 20 can be exposed. At that time, if the second path forming member 49 is installed, the second discharge path H2 can be exposed. Furthermore, by removing the second path forming member 49 from that state, the first discharge path H1 can be exposed. If the first path forming member 48 is installed, opening the second opening / closing body 46 will expose the medium transport path between the transport roller pair 17 and the transport roller pair 20. Furthermore, by removing the first path forming member 48 from that state, the first discharge path H1 will be exposed. Furthermore, by opening the first opening / closing body 45 and the second opening / closing body 46, the operation unit 80 (see Figure 8), which will be described later, is exposed. The operation unit 80 will be described in detail later.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, a media transport device 60, a first processing unit 110, and a second processing unit 120 are detachably attached to the internal discharge section 30. When installing the media transport device 60, the first discharge tray 27 and the first discharge roller pair 25 are removed from the state shown in Figure 1, the media transport device 60 is installed in place of the first discharge tray 27 and the first discharge roller pair 25, and then the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120 are installed. Furthermore, the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120 can be installed without removing the first guide member 50 mentioned above. Figure 16 is a view of the direction of the first guide member 50 at position X1 in Figure 3, with the outer shapes of the first guide member 50 and the first processing unit 110 shown by solid lines, the outer shape of the device body 2 shown by a dashed line, and other components omitted from the illustration. As shown in Figure 16, the first processing unit 110 has a relief portion 110a, and the first guide member 50 can be placed inside the relief portion 110a. As a result, when installing the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120, the first guide member 50 can be installed without removing the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120. Although not shown in the diagram, the second processing unit 120 also has a similar relief section, so that even when installing only the second processing unit 120 without installing the first processing unit 110, the second processing unit 120 can be installed without removing the first guide member 50. Furthermore, the internal discharge section 30 can be fitted with a relay transport device (not shown) that relays and transports the medium to an external processing unit (not shown) which can be installed in the +X direction relative to the main body 2. This relay transport device (not shown) also has a relief section formed to avoid interference with the second guide member 51.

[0053] Returning to Figure 3, the media transport device 60, the first processing unit 110, and the second processing unit 120 are mounted on the printer 1, thereby constituting the recording system 1S together with the printer 1. In this embodiment, the first processing unit 110 performs a perforation process on the medium as a first process. Reference numeral 110 denotes the first processing unit that performs the perforation process on the medium. In this embodiment, the second processing unit 120 performs a binding process on the medium as a second process. Reference numeral 121 denotes the second processing unit that performs the binding process on the medium. Reference numeral 122 denotes a processing tray for temporarily loading the medium. The bound medium is discharged toward the loading tray 123 by a discharge means (not shown) and loaded. Details of the medium transport path and medium transport means in the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120 are not shown or described. Furthermore, the first and second processes described above are merely examples, and other processes may be used instead. In this embodiment, two processing units, a first processing unit 110 and a second processing unit 120, are provided, but it is also acceptable to provide only one of them. In that case, the processing contents of the processing unit include binding with a stapler or the like, perforation processing to punch holes in the media, saddle stitching processing to saddle stitch the media bundle, and shift discharge processing to discharge the media bundle by alternately shifting the discharge position in the media width direction.

[0054] The first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120 described above are placed on the unit mounting section 73 (see also Figure 5) which constitutes the media transport device 60, and are fixed to the media transport device 60 by screws (not shown).

[0055] In Figure 3, the media transport device 60 is a transport unit located between the first discharge path H1 and the first processing unit 110, and includes a transport unit 61 that transports the media discharged from the first discharge path H1 to the first processing unit 110. The transport unit 61 is configured integrally with the unit mounting unit 73. The transport unit 61 is equipped with a transport roller pair 62, and the medium is transported toward the first processing unit 110 by the rotation of the transport roller pair 62. In Figure 3, reference numeral 59 denotes a drive motor, which is the drive source for the transport roller pair 62. The transport roller pair 62 consists of a drive roller 64 driven by the drive motor 59 and a driven roller 65 that can rotate on its own. The drive roller 64 is an example of a rotating body that transports the medium by rotating in contact with it.

[0056] As shown in Figure 5, the transport unit 61 is equipped with a guide frame 71 on the upper part of the base frame 70. The medium discharged from the first discharge path H1 is guided by the guide frame 71 toward the transport roller pair 62. As shown in Figure 6, guide ribs 71a are formed on the guide frame 71, and the medium discharged from the first discharge path H1 is transferred from the first discharge path H1 to the transport section 61 by the guide ribs 71a.

[0057] As shown in Figure 6, a holding portion 69 is provided at the upstream end of the guide frame 71, along the Y-axis direction, i.e., the media width direction. In this embodiment, the holding portion 69 is formed in a concave shape. As shown in Figure 3, the line head 34, which is the recording unit, is located below the transport unit 61. In such a configuration, foreign matter generated in the transport unit 61 may fall toward the line head 34, potentially degrading the recording quality. However, the provision of the holding portion 69 prevents foreign matter, such as paper dust, generated in the transport path of the transport unit 61 from falling from the guide frame 71 toward the line head 34, thereby suppressing a decrease in recording quality.

[0058] Next, the second processing unit 120 is provided so as to be slidable in the X-axis direction relative to the first processing unit 110. From the state shown in Figure 3, the second processing unit 120 can be slid in the +X direction as shown in Figure 15, thereby forming an opening C1 between the first processing unit 110 and the second processing unit 120. This allows the jammed media to be removed if a paper jam occurs in the first processing unit 110 or the second processing unit 120.

[0059] In this embodiment, the first processing unit 110 is not slidable, and it is not possible to form an opening between the first processing unit 110 and the transport unit 61. For this reason, if a paper jam occurs in the first processing unit 110 near the transport unit 61, or if a paper jam occurs in the transport unit 61, jam processing becomes difficult. Therefore, the media transport device 60 according to this embodiment is equipped with an operating unit 80 (described later), which is an operating unit that allows the transport section 61 to be operated manually, and the drive roller 64 can be rotated manually by the operating unit 80. In this case, the direction of rotation of the drive roller 64 is counterclockwise in Figure 3, that is, the direction in which the media is returned to the first discharge path H1. The operating unit 80 is detachable from the device body 2, and Figure 8 shows the operating unit 80 attached.

[0060] The operating unit 80 can be attached and detached by opening the first opening / closing body 45 and the second opening / closing body 46 described above. Figure 8 shows the state in which the first path forming member 48 described above is attached and the operating unit 80 is attached. In this embodiment, the operating unit 80 is detachable from the main body 2 of the device, but is not limited to this as long as it is in a position accessible to the user, for example it may be detachable from the transport unit 61. The operating unit 80 has an operating knob 81, which is an input section that allows the user to manually input operating force. By rotating the operating knob 81, the drive roller 64 can be rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in Figure 3. This allows the medium that is jammed in the transport roller pair 62 to be returned to the first discharge path H1 and removed.

[0061] The mounting area AS of the operating unit 80 overlaps with the mounting area of ​​the second path forming member 49 described above, and the operating unit 80 cannot be mounted with the second path forming member 49 mounted. The operating unit 80 is positioned so as not to interfere with the first path forming member 48, but so as to interfere with the second path forming member 49. In this configuration, where the medium is discharged to the second discharge tray 28 of the internal discharge section 30 using the second discharge path H2, the medium transport device 60 and the first processing unit 110 get in the way and are therefore not used. For this reason, the operation unit 80 is also unnecessary and can be removed. Since the operation unit 80 is positioned in a location that interferes with the second path forming member 49, the second path forming member 49 that forms the second discharge path H2 can be installed using the space secured by removing the operation unit 80. With this configuration, it is not necessary to secure space to mount the second path forming member 49 and the operation unit 80 simultaneously, and the size of the device can be suppressed.

[0062] The configuration of the control unit 80 will be described in detail below. In Figure 7, the operating unit 80 comprises a first support member 83, a second support member 84, and a support frame 93, with these members forming the base. The first support member 83 rotatably supports the operating knob 81 and gears 86 and 87. The second support member 84 and the support frame 93 rotatably support gears 88 and 89 and the switching gear 90. The second support member 84 also supports the support frame 93. The support frame 93 also rotatably supports the rotating lever 91.

[0063] The operating knob 81 is equipped with an arrow 81a indicating the direction of rotation, and the first support member 83 is equipped with an arrow 83a indicating the direction of rotation of the operating knob 81. This allows the user to easily understand the direction of operation of the operating knob 81.

[0064] Gear 85 is a gear that rotates coaxially with the operating knob 81 and meshes with gear 86. Gear 86 meshes with gear 87, and gear 87 meshes with gear 88. Gear 88 has an integrated gear 89, which meshes with the switching gear 90. As a result, when the operating knob 81 rotates, the switching gear 90 rotates.

[0065] As shown in Figure 5, a first gear 66 and a second gear 67 are attached to the end of the rotating shaft 63 of the drive roller 64. As shown in Figure 10, power from the drive motor 59 (see Figure 3) is transmitted to the first gear 66 via the power relay unit 58, causing the drive roller 64 to rotate (clockwise in Figure 3). The aforementioned switching gear 90 is configured to mesh with the second gear 67. The switching gear 90 is configured to be displaceable between a connection position in which it is connected to and meshes with the second gear 67, and a separation position in which it is separated from the second gear 67. When the switching gear 90 is in the connection position, the switching unit 82 is in a transmission state in which it transmits the operating force input by the operating knob 81 to the drive roller 64. When the switching gear 90 is in the separation position, the switching unit 82 is in a disconnected state in which it does not transmit the operating force input by the operating knob 81 to the drive roller 64. Figure 10 shows the switching gear 90 in the separation position, separated from the second gear 67, and the switching unit 82 in the disconnected state. The switching gear 90 is in the connected position when the second opening / closing body 46 is open, and when the second opening / closing body 46 is closed from this state, it is displaced from the connected position to a separated position. Then, when the second opening / closing body 46 is opened from this state, it is displaced from the separated position to the connected position.

[0066] In Figure 7, the operating unit 80 includes a switching unit 82. The switching unit 82 includes a switching gear 90, a rotary lever 91, and a compression coil spring 94. The switching gear 90 comprises a cylindrical portion 90a and a flange portion 90b integrally, and is slidably mounted on a slide shaft 97 (see Figure 12) extending in the Y-axis direction. One end of the slide shaft 97 is supported by a second support member 84, and the other end is supported by a support frame 93. The switching gear 90 slides in the Y-axis direction, displacing between a separated position (see Figure 12) and a connected position (see Figure 13).

[0067] The rotating lever 91 is rotatably mounted on an axis 92 extending in the Z-axis direction. The axis 92 is supported by a support frame 93. The rotating lever 91 comprises a first arm portion 91b and a second arm portion 91c extending from the axis 92, with a pressed portion 91a formed on the first arm portion 91b. The pressed portion 91a is the part that is pressed by the second opening / closing body 46 (see Figure 10). The second arm portion 91c engages with a flange portion 90b that is integrally formed with the switching gear 90, and as the rotating lever 91 rotates, it displaces the flange portion 90b, i.e., the switching gear 90, in the +Y direction.

[0068] In Figure 7, a compression coil spring 94 is provided between the support frame 93 and the flange portion 90b, and the flange portion 90b, i.e., the switching gear 90, and the second arm portion 91c of the rotating lever 91 are pressed in the -Y direction by the compression coil spring 94. As the switching section 82 is configured as described above, when the second opening / closing body 46 is closed, the pressed portion 91a is pressed by the second opening / closing body 46, as shown in Figure 10. This causes the second arm portion 91c of the rotating lever 91 to displace the flange portion 90b, i.e., the switching gear 90, in the +Y direction against the pressing force of the compression coil spring 94, and the switching section 82 enters a state where the switching gear 90 is separated from the second gear 67 in the +Y direction (separated position of the switching gear 90), i.e., a disconnected state, as shown in Figure 12.

[0069] When the second opening / closing body 46 is opened from this state, the pressing force of the compression coil spring 94 displaces the flange portion 90b, i.e., the switching gear 90, in the -Y direction, and the switching section 82 enters a state where the switching gear 90 is connected to the second gear 67 (connection position of the switching gear 90), i.e., the transmission state, as shown in Figure 13. By opening the second opening / closing body 46 in this manner, the rotation of the operating knob 81 is transmitted to the second gear 67, and by rotating the operating knob 81, the drive roller 64 can be rotated.

[0070] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14, a one-way clutch 98 is provided between the rotating shaft 81b of the operating knob 81 and the operating knob 81, so that even if the operating knob 81 is rotated in the opposite direction to the arrow 81a shown in Figure 7, the rotation of the operating knob 81 is not transmitted to the rotating shaft 81b. In other words, the drive roller 64 is configured not to rotate in the clockwise direction shown in Figure 3 due to the rotation of the operating knob 81.

[0071] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the operating unit 80 is screw-fixed to the first frame 100 and the second frame 101 that constitute the main body 2 of the device. More specifically, the first frame 100 has a frame surface parallel to the XZ plane. Two positioning holes 100b are formed in the first frame 100. As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the operating unit 80 is provided with two positioning pins 96 that protrude from the second support member 84 in the -Y direction. These two positioning pins 96 fit into the two positioning holes 100b shown in Figure 9, defining the position of the operating unit 80 relative to the first frame 100.

[0072] A screw hole 100a is formed in the first frame 100, and the first support member 83 of the operating unit 80 is fixed to the first frame 100 by a screw 104. The screw insertion hole 83b formed in the first support member 83 is a hole through which the screw 104 is inserted.

[0073] Next, the second frame 101 has a first bent portion 101a and a second bent portion 101b. The first bent portion 101a and the second bent portion 101b are bent portions that form a frame surface parallel to the YZ plane, and the support frame 93 of the operating unit 80 is positioned between the first bent portion 101a and the second bent portion 101b. A screw hole 101c is formed in the first bent portion 101a, and a screw hole 101d is formed in the second bent portion 101b. The support frame 93 of the operating unit 80 is fixed to the first bent portion 101a by a screw 102, and to the second bent portion 101b by a screw 103. The screw insertion hole 93a formed in the support frame 93 is for inserting the screw 102, and the screw insertion hole 93b formed in the support frame 93 is for inserting the screw 103.

[0074] When positioning the support frame 93 between the first bending portion 101a and the second bending portion 101b, the support frame 93 needs to pass over the second bending portion 101b. At this time, the gear 86, the first support member 83, the operating knob 81, etc., are in a position to interfere with the upper part 2a of the opening when the second opening / closing body 46 is opened, and these get in the way of the work. Therefore, in the operating unit 80 according to this embodiment, the first support member 83 is configured to be rotatable relative to the second support member 84. In Figures 11(A) and (B), reference numeral 95 denotes a connecting shaft that connects the first support member 83 and the second support member 84 so that the first support member 83 and the second support member 84 can rotate relative to each other. The connecting shaft 95 is also the rotation axis of the gear 87.

[0075] Figure 11(A) shows the state of the first support member 83 and the second support member 84 when the operating unit 80 is attached to the device body 2. In this state, the upper end of the gear 86 is the part of the operating unit 80 that is furthest in the +Z direction, followed by the upper end of the operating knob 81. Position X1 is the Z-axis position of the upper end of the gear 86 in the state shown in Figure 11(A). In contrast, Figure 11(B) shows the first support member 83 rotated in the -Z direction from the state shown in Figure 11(A). Position X2 is the Z-axis position of the upper end of the gear 86 in the state shown in Figure 11(B).

[0076] By rotating the first support member 83 relative to the second support member 84 in this manner, the Z-axis position of the upper end of the gear 86 can be lowered. As a result, interference between the upper part 2a of the opening (see Figure 9) when the second opening / closing body 46 is opened and the operating unit 80 can be prevented, and the support frame 93 can be positioned between the first bending portion 101a and the second bending portion 101b. As a result, the Z-axis region required for attaching and detaching the operating unit 80 can be suppressed, and consequently, the Z-axis dimension of the device body 2 can be suppressed.

[0077] As described above, the media transport device 60 according to this embodiment includes a transport unit 61 located between the first discharge path H1 of the printer 1 and the first processing unit 110 which performs a first processing on the media discharged from the first discharge path H1 to the internal discharge section 30, and an operation unit 80 which is an operation unit that allows the transport unit 61 to be operated manually. This makes it possible to move the jammed media while it is engaged with the transport unit 61, and to properly perform jam processing. This effect can be obtained whether the first processing unit 110 is slidable or not, but in particular, in the configuration as in this embodiment, where the first processing unit 110 is not slidable and no opening can be formed between the first processing unit 110 and the transport unit 61, jamming can be performed appropriately.

[0078] In this embodiment, the transport unit 61 is equipped with a drive roller 64, which is a rotating body that transports the medium by rotating with the power of a drive motor 59. The operation unit 80 has an operation knob 81, which is an input unit that allows manual input of operating force, and a switching unit 82 that can switch between a transmission state in which the operating force is transmitted to the drive roller 64 and a disconnected state in which the operating force is not transmitted to the drive roller 64. When the drive roller 64 is driven by the power of the drive motor 59, the switching unit 82 takes the disconnected state shown in Figure 12. As a result, when the drive roller 64 is driven by the power of the drive motor 59, the power of the drive motor 59 is not transmitted to the operation knob 81. However, the configuration is not limited to this one. The switching unit 82 can be omitted, and the drive force can always be transmitted to the operating knob 81 when the drive roller 64 is driven by the power of the drive motor 59.

[0079] In this embodiment, the operation unit 80 further includes a first support member 83 which is a first support part that supports the operation knob 81, and a second support member 84 which is a second support part that supports the switching part 82, and the first support member 83 and the second support member 84 are rotatable relative to each other. This makes it possible to pass the operation unit 80 through spaces that are difficult to pass through when installing the operation unit 80, such as narrow spaces or spaces with obstacles, and thus makes it possible to install the operation unit 80. However, the configuration is not limited to this example; the first support member 83 and the second support member 84 may be configured in a way that prevents them from rotating relative to each other.

[0080] In this embodiment, the drive roller 64 rotates in a first rotational direction (clockwise in Figure 3) to transport the medium downstream in the transport direction, and rotates in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction (counterclockwise in Figure 3) to transport the medium upstream in the transport direction. When an operating force is applied to the operation knob 81, the drive roller 64 can rotate only in the second rotational direction, as explained with reference to Figure 14. This provides the following effects. In other words, if the jammed medium, while engaged with the transport unit 61, is sent downstream from the transport unit 61, that is, toward the first processing unit 110, there is a risk that the medium will become impossible to remove. However, as described above, when an operating force is input to the operating knob 81, the operating knob 81 can only rotate in the second rotation direction, that is, in the direction that sends the medium upstream from the transport unit 61. Therefore, the problem of the jammed medium being sent toward the first processing unit 110 and becoming impossible to remove can be suppressed. However, the configuration is not limited to this example; the drive roller 64 may also be configured to rotate in either the first rotational direction or the second rotational direction depending on the rotational direction of the operating knob 81. In this embodiment, the one-way clutch 98 (see Figure 14) is provided between the rotating shaft 81b of the operating knob 81 and the operating knob 81. However, the one-way clutch 98 can be provided in any position as long as the drive roller 64 can rotate only in the second rotational direction when an operating force is applied to the operating knob 81, and may be provided at an appropriate position in the power transmission path from the gear 85 to the switching gear 90. Furthermore, the means for enabling the drive roller 64 to rotate only in the second rotational direction when an operating force is applied to the operating knob 81 are not limited to the one-way clutch 98, but may be other means such as a planetary gear mechanism.

[0081] In this embodiment, the media transport device 60 also includes a unit mounting section 73 on which the first processing unit 110 is placed. The unit mounting section 73 is located downstream of the first processing unit 110 in the transport direction and can further accommodate a second processing unit 120 that performs a second processing on the media received from the first processing unit 110. This increases the types of processing that can be applied to the media. In this embodiment, the first processing performed by the first processing unit 110 on the medium is a perforation process, and the second processing performed by the second processing unit 120 on the medium is a binding process.

[0082] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the operating unit 80 is detachable. This allows the space occupied by the operating unit 80 to be effectively utilized when the operating unit 80 is not installed. However, the configuration is not limited to this example; the operating unit 80 may also be permanently installed.

[0083] In this embodiment, the printer 1 is equipped with a first open / close body 45 and a second open / close body 46 that are openable and closable with respect to the device body 2 which has a first discharge path H1. These bodies are opened when attaching or detaching the first path forming member 48, i.e., when accessing the first discharge path H1. By opening the first open / close body 45 and the second open / close body 46, the operation unit 80 is exposed. With this configuration, by opening the first open / close body 45 and the second open / close body 46, it is possible to input operating force to the operation knob 81 and access the first discharge path H1, thereby improving user convenience. In this embodiment, there are two opening / closing bodies, a first opening / closing body 45 and a second opening / closing body 46. However, there may be only one opening / closing body, meaning that the operating unit 80 may be exposed by opening the first opening / closing body 45. Alternatively, the operating unit 80 may be exposed by opening three or more opening / closing bodies.

[0084] In this embodiment, the switching unit 82 has a pressable portion 91a that can be pressed by the second opening / closing body 46. When the second opening / closing body 46 is in the closed state, the pressable portion 91a is pressed by the second opening / closing body 46, causing the switching unit 82 to enter a disconnected state. When the second opening / closing body 46 is in the open state, the pressable portion 91a is not pressed by the second opening / closing body 46, causing the switching unit 82 to enter a transmission state. In other words, since the state of the switching unit 82 is switched in conjunction with the opening and closing of the second opening / closing body 46, the user does not need to manually switch the state of the switching unit 82, improving user convenience. However, the configuration is not limited to this example; the user may manually switch the state of the switching unit 82. Alternatively, the state of the switching unit 82 may be switched using an actuator such as a solenoid. In that case, the user may switch the state of the switching unit 82 via the control panel (not shown) of the printer 1.

[0085] In this embodiment, the switching unit 82 also has a switching gear 90, which is located at a connection position in the transmission state, connecting to a second gear 67 that rotates coaxially with the drive roller 64 (see Figure 13), and at a separated position in the disconnected state, separated from the second gear 67 (see Figure 12). In this embodiment, the switching unit 82 is a member having a pressed portion 91a, which includes a rotating lever 91 as a displacement portion that displaces the switching gear 90 from the connection position to a separated position, and a compression coil spring 94 as a pressing portion that presses the switching gear 90 toward the connection position. This allows the switching unit 82 to be constructed with a simple mechanism. In this embodiment, the switching gear 90 moves between the connected position and the separated position by displacement along the rotation axis direction, but it is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may also be configured to move between the connected position and the separated position by displacement along the radial direction.

[0086] In this embodiment, the line head 34 of the printer 1 records by ejecting ink, which is an example of a liquid, onto the medium. In this configuration, where ink, which is an example of a liquid, is ejected onto the medium for recording, the medium is prone to deformation due to the ejection of ink, and consequently, jams are likely to occur. However, since the transport unit 61 is equipped with an operation unit 80 that can be operated manually, jammed medium can be moved, and jam processing can be carried out appropriately.

[0087] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as described in the claims, and these modifications are also included within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0088] 1...Inkjet printer, 1S...Recording system, 2...Main unit, 2a...Top part 3...First media cassette, 4...Second media cassette, 6...Belt unit, 7...Conveyor belt, 8a, 8b...Pulley, 9, 10...Pick roller, 11, 12...Feed roller pair, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22...Conveyor roller pair, 23...Upstream flap, 24...Downstream flap, 25...First discharge roller pair, 26...Second discharge roller pair, 27...First discharge tray, 28...Second discharge tray, 30...Inner cylinder discharge section, 33...Head unit, 34...Line head, 35...Ink ejection surface, 38...Ink car Cartridge, 39... Mounting part, 40... Reservoir tank, 41... Ink tube, 42... Maintenance box, 45... First opening / closing body, 46... Second opening / closing body, 48... First path forming member, 49... Second path forming member, 50... First guide member, 50a... Base part, 51... Second guide member, 58... Power relay part, 59... Drive motor, 60... Media transport device, 61... Transport part, 62... Transport roller pair, 63... Rotating shaft, 64... Drive roller, 65... Driven roller, 66... ​​First gear, 67... Second gear, 69... Holding part, 70... Base frame, 71... Guide frame, 71a…Guide rib, 73…Unit mounting section, 80…Operating unit, 81…Operating knob, 81a…Arrow, 81b…Rotation shaft, 82…Switching section, 83…First support member, 83a…Arrow, 83b…Screw insertion hole, 84…Second support member, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89…Gear, 90…Switching gear, 90a…Cylindrical section, 90b…Flange section, 91…Rotation lever, 91a…Pressed section, 91b…First arm section, 91c…Second arm section, 92…Shaft, 93…Support frame, 93a, 93b…Screw insertion hole, 94…Compression coil spring, 95 ...Connecting shaft, 96...Positioning pin, 97...Slide shaft, 98...One-way clutch, 100...First frame, 100a...Screw hole, 100b...Positioning hole, 101...Second frame, 101a...First bending section, 101b...Second bending section, 101c, 101d...Screw holes, 102, 103, 104...Screw, 110...First processing unit, 111...First processing section, 120...Second processing unit, 121...Second processing section, 122...Processing tray, 123...Loading tray, H1...First discharge path, H2...Second discharge path, H3...Switchback path

Claims

1. A medium transport device that can be installed in the discharge section inside the drum of a recording device equipped with a recording unit for recording on a medium, A transport unit located between a first discharge path for discharging a medium to the internal discharge section of the recording device and a first processing unit for performing a first process on the medium discharged to the internal discharge section, the transport unit transports the medium discharged from the first discharge path to the first processing unit, The transport unit has an operating unit that allows manual operation of the transport unit, The aforementioned operating unit is configured to be detachable. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

2. In the media transport device according to claim 1, The transport unit includes a rotating body that transports the medium by rotating with power from a drive source. The aforementioned operating unit is An input section that allows manual input of operating force, A switching unit that can switch between a transmission state in which the operating force is transmitted to the rotating body and a disconnection state in which the operating force is not transmitted to the rotating body, It has, When the rotating body is driven by the power of the aforementioned drive source, the switching unit takes the disconnected state. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

3. In the medium transport device according to claim 2, The aforementioned operating unit is A first support portion that supports the input portion, A second support portion that supports the switching portion, It further possesses, The first support portion and the second support portion are rotatable relative to each other. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

4. In the medium transport device according to claim 2, The rotating body is By rotating in the first rotational direction, the medium is transported downstream in the transport direction. The medium is transported upstream in the transport direction by rotating in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. When the operating force is input to the input unit, the rotating body is rotatable only in the second rotational direction. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

5. The media transport device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit mounting section on which the first processing unit is mounted, The unit mounting section is a unit located downstream of the first processing unit in the media transport direction, and is capable of further mounting a second processing unit that performs a second processing on the media received from the first processing unit. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

6. In the media transport device according to claim 5, The first process described above is a process of perforating the medium, The second process described above is the process of binding the media. A media transport device characterized by the following features.

7. The media transport device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, The recording device includes a recording unit that records on a medium, Equipped with, The drive source is provided in the recording device, A recording system characterized by the following features.

8. The recording system according to claim 7 is further comprising a first path forming member that is detachable from the device body having the first discharge path, The first discharge path is formed by attaching the first path forming member to the main body of the device. A recording system characterized by the following features.

9. In the recording system according to claim 8, the recording device includes an opening / closing body that is openable and closable with respect to the main body of the device, and which opens when the first path forming member is attached to or detached. By opening the opening / closing body, the operating part is exposed. A recording system characterized by the following features.

10. In the recording system according to claim 7, The recording unit is located below the transport unit, The transport unit has a holding unit capable of holding foreign matter generated in the transport path for transporting the medium. A recording system characterized by the following features.

11. In the recording system according to claim 7, The recording unit records by discharging liquid onto a medium. A recording system characterized by the following features.

12. A recording device equipped with a recording unit that records onto a medium, A media transport device that can be installed in the discharge section inside the drum of the recording device, A recording system equipped with, The media transport device is A transport unit located between a first discharge path for discharging a medium to the internal discharge section of the recording device and a first processing unit for performing a first process on the medium discharged to the internal discharge section, the transport unit transports the medium discharged from the first discharge path to the first processing unit, The transport unit includes an operating unit that allows manual operation of the transport unit, It has, The transport unit includes a rotating body that transports the medium by rotating with power from a drive source. The aforementioned operating unit is An input section that allows manual input of operating force, A switching unit that can switch between a transmission state in which the operating force is transmitted to the rotating body and a disconnection state in which the operating force is not transmitted to the rotating body, It has, When the rotating body is driven by the power of the aforementioned drive source, the switching unit takes the disconnected state, The drive source is provided in the recording device, The recording unit is located below the transport unit, The transport unit has a holding unit capable of holding foreign matter generated in the transport path for transporting the medium. A recording system characterized by the following features.

13. The media transport device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, A recording device comprising a recording unit for recording on a medium, and a recording system comprising: The recording device includes an open / closed body that is provided to the device body having the first discharge path, and the open / closed body is opened when accessing the first discharge path. By opening the opening / closing body, the operating part is exposed. By inputting the operating force to the input unit, the medium is sent to the first discharge path. The switching section has a pressed portion that can be pressed by the opening / closing body, When the opening / closing body is in the closed state, the pressing portion is pressed by the opening / closing body, causing the switching portion to take the disconnected state. When the opening / closing body is in the open state, the pressing portion is not pressed by the opening / closing body, and the switching portion takes the transmission state. A recording system characterized by the following features.

14. In the recording system according to claim 13, the transport unit has a gear that rotates coaxially with the rotating body, The aforementioned switching unit is A switching gear is located at a connection position that connects to the gear in the transmission state and at a separation position that separates from the gear in the disconnection state, A displacement part having the pressed portion and displacing the switching gear from the connection position to the separated position, A pressing part that presses the switching gear toward the connection position, Having, A recording system characterized by the following features.

15. The media transport device according to claim 1, A recording device comprising a recording unit for recording on a medium, and a recording system comprising: The recording device body is capable of forming a second discharge path, in addition to the first discharge path, which is a path for discharging the medium to the internal discharge section of the drum and is located above the first discharge path. The first discharge path is formed by attaching a detachable first path forming member to the main body of the device. The first discharge path and the second discharge path are formed by attaching a detachable second path forming member to the main body of the device in place of the first path forming member. The mounting area of ​​the operating unit overlaps with the mounting area of ​​the second path forming member on the main body of the device. The second path-forming member is installed using the space secured by removing the operating unit. A recording system characterized by the following features.

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