JP4040143B2 - Printer and cartridge - Google Patents

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention is a photographing apparatus with a printer which is a kind of a composite camera, more specifically, a still camera, a video camera, and an image printer.Printer and cartridge detachable from the printerAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In the past, there was a voice that wanted to see a photo print on the spot taken with a camera. In response to this demand, so-called instant cameras and instant films, such as the apparatus shown in U.S. Pat. Discloses a system in which prints can be viewed in a short time after shooting.
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  However, the conventional apparatus has the following problems.
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  (1) All the images taken at the moment of shooting are only recorded on the instant film, and even if a plurality of prints are to be obtained, the image formed on the instant film can only be copied. The storage method is inconvenient compared to silver salt films.
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  (2) Not all shooting scenes need to be printed out on the spot. But with instant photos, you can't print out on the spot and print them out later.
[0006]
  As a method for making up for the shortcomings of such instant photographs, a camera with a printer is conceivable in which image information captured by a solid-state image sensor is taken into a memory and printed out arbitrarily.
[0007]
  In general, (a) a melt type thermal transfer printer, (b) a sublimation type thermal transfer printer, (c) an ink jet type printer, and the like are suitable for printing out such color image information.
[0008]
  Among them, the ink jet printer is excellent in running cost, downsizing, power saving, output speed, and the like, and is very effective as a camera with a printer that requires portability.
[0009]
  On the other hand, in apparatuses such as US Pat. No. 4,074,324 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-136325, a camera with a printer that prints out information electrically captured by a solid-state image sensor or the like is disclosed. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-200181 discloses a camera with a built-in printer in which several types of ink ribbons and several types of recording paper can be loaded.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the above-described conventional example, it is possible to prevent complication of operability due to the integrated construction of a device that captures still images and a printer device that outputs image information to a medium such as paper, and the configuration and cost of the device are used. It does not provide a sufficient solution for a person to easily perform intended shooting and printout.
[0011]
  Now consider the consumable materials mounted on the device. In general, in a thermal sublimation type or thermal transfer type printer, a material containing an ink component called an ink sheet or an ink ribbon and a printer paper for visually observing and storing a desired image are separately attached to the apparatus. It was.
[0012]
  On the other hand, even when an ink jet recording apparatus is used in the printer unit, a tank unit for an aqueous ink solution (sometimes provided with a print head) and printer paper are separately mounted on the apparatus.
[0013]
  As an example of the above, in a camera with a built-in printer described in JP-A-4-200191, printer paper is supplied from the outside.
[0014]
  However, when considering the form as a photographing apparatus, there were the following problems.
[0015]
  (1) Because it is a portable device, batteries are mainly used as a power source, so power source battery replacement work occurs. In addition, ink tank replacement work, printer paper replenishment work, and a number of materials and work are required. Necessary and therefore the operability is extremely poor.
[0016]
  (2) If each of the consumable materials is handled separately, the replacement time of the ink tank and the replenishment time of the printer paper or the replacement time of the power supply battery do not always coincide with each other.
[0017]
  Therefore, if the consumable material is made into a cartridge unit and can be attached to and detached from the main body of the photographing apparatus with a printer, the operability is remarkably improved and it is very effective.
[0018]
  When considering such a form, if you are devoted to shooting work and want to perform printout later, it is convenient to separate the printer paper and ink, which are consumables, from the main body of the device. It is.
[0019]
  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it easy to manage printer paper by storing and updating information relating to the number of output sheets of printer paper, which is a consumable material, in a printer in which a cartridge having printer paper is removable. It is said.
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[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, according to the printer of the present invention, a printer having a printer paper, a cartridge having a plurality of colors of ink and a rewritable memory is detachable, and an image is printed on the printer paper. Printing means;Of cartridges installed in the printerIn memoryFor determining the remaining amount of printer paper stored in the cartridge,Control means for storing sheet number information relating to the number of printed output sheets,The printer can be mounted with a plurality of types of cartridges, and can be removed when printing is not performed by the printing means.The control means is connected to the printing means.ThanPrint outputEvery time, Update the memory number informationIn addition, the remaining amount of printer paper stored in the cartridge is determined based on the number information.It is what I did.
[0037]
  According to this,The user can know the number information of the printer..
[0038]
  Also, according to the cartridge of the present invention,Multiple types of cartridges can be mounted, and the cartridges can be removed when printing is not performed by the printing means.A cartridge removable to the printer,Printer paper and ink are stored, and for determining the remaining amount of printer paper stored in the cartridgeA rewritable memory for storing sheet number information relating to the number of sheets output by the printerWhenHaveThe number information is updated every time the printer prints out.It is a thing.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  (First embodiment)
  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the apparatus of the present invention. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the flow of operation. 4 (a), 4 (b) and 5 are perspective views showing the appearance of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the central section of the apparatus. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cartridge. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit.
[0061]
  This photographing device with a printer adopts an ink jet recording system in the printer engine unit, and can store electronic images in a memory and print out video information stored in an arbitrary memory for an arbitrary number of prints. It is.
[0062]
  In FIG. 1, an imaging apparatus with a printer includes an imaging unit 2 including an imaging lens and a photoelectric conversion element, an imaging control unit 3 that controls the imaging unit 2, a printer engine unit 4 that outputs a print, and the printer engine. A printer control unit 5 for controlling the unit 4, an operation member switching means 6 for switching a function assigned to the operation member, a display unit 8 for notifying a photographer of various information, and an A / D for recording a captured image signal. A memory means 7 including a conversion unit, a cartridge mounting detection unit 9, operation switches 10 to 13 including an interface between the photographer and the apparatus, a CPU for controlling each unit and a control unit 1 including a program thereof. Has been.
[0063]
  4 and 5 show a photographing apparatus with a printer, which is attached to the main body of the printer before printing inside.TA cartridge unit 102 that is a consumable material such as paper, a battery, and a cartridge body, and an apparatus body 101 that combines the photographing apparatus and the printer apparatus. The apparatus body includes a zoom button 104 and a display device 114 of the display means 8. , A shutter button 112, a button 115 (SWC 12) serving both as a size setting button and a forced light emission button, a button 116 (SWD 13) serving as a shooting mode setting button and a print output number button, and the like.
[0064]
  This apparatus will be described in accordance with the operation procedure, particularly according to FIGS. When the photographer inputs the power of the main switch (S1), the control means 1 determines whether or not a predetermined period, for example, 3 days or more (72 hours or more) has elapsed since the apparatus was last used and the power was turned off. (S2). If more than three days have passed, the control means 1 issues a recovery pumping instruction to the printer control section 5 which is in charge of controlling the printer section, and drives the printer engine section 4 (S3).
[0065]
  Here, the recovery pumping is to make the recording more effective in an inkjet recording type apparatus, which will be described later, and to clean the recording head by means such as a suction pump before recording on the paper. As a guideline for this cleaning, in this embodiment, this is performed at the time of power input when there is an unused period of 3 days or more.
[0066]
  Here, depending on whether or not a cartridge unit 102, which is a consumable material to be described later, including a print material to be printed and a cartridge cover, is attached or detached, it can be determined whether the apparatus of the present embodiment functions as an imaging apparatus or a printer apparatus. It has become. That is, cartridge mounting detection means for detecting the mounting state of the consumable material cartridge unit 1029Therefore, when the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is mounted, the operation buttons function as a printer device, and when the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is not mounted, the same operation buttons function as a photographing device. It is possible to greatly reduce.
[0067]
  Specifically, the control unit 1 detects the mounting state of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 based on the state of the mounting detection contact 126 described later, and switches to the function assigned to each operation member via the operation member switching unit 6 (S4). ).
[0068]
  Now, after the recovery pumping process is completed (S3), it is determined whether or not the cartridge 102 is mounted (S4). If it is not mounted, that is, the photographer has removed the consumable material cartridge unit 102. The case of operating as a photographing apparatus will be described ((A) shown in FIG. 3 of the flowchart). When the shutter button 112 is pushed down to the first stroke during shooting, the SW1 signal is input to the SWA 10 (S11).
[0069]
  The control unit 1 drives the imaging unit 2 via the imaging control unit 3 to determine exposure control values, determination of distance measurement information, and various conditions necessary for the exposure operation such as the presence or absence of strobe light emission (S12).
[0070]
  When the photographer further presses the shutter button 112 in order to actually perform photographing, the SW2 signal is input to the SWB 11 in the control means 1 (S13).
[0071]
  The control means 1 drives the imaging unit 2 via the imaging control unit 3 to drive a series of exposures such as lens driving for focusing, shutter speed control, aperture opening amount control, and if necessary, strobe light emission. The operation is performed, and the image information input to the solid-state imaging device 800-a is taken into the memory means 7 (S14, S15).
[0072]
  The control means 1 calls the stored image information from the memory means 7 and displays it on the display means 8, specifically, the liquid crystal display plate 114, so that the photographing contents and photographing conditions can be confirmed (S16).
[0073]
  As the photographing operation, the video information is accumulated in the memory means 7 by repeating the above.
[0074]
  On the other hand, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is attached to the camera body 101 when performing print output. With this attachment, the cartridge unit 102 is mounted in step S4.
[0075]
  When the new consumable material cartridge unit 102 is mounted, as shown in FIG. 7, the lock release portion 127-a formed on a part of the lock claw 127 moves the lock pin 125 of the camera body 101 to the lock pin spring 129. Pressed against the spring force. When the lock pin 125 is pushed, the lock lever 124 is released from the locked state, and is pulled by the lock spring 128 to slide. As a result, the claw portion 124-a of the lock lever and the lock claw 127 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 are engaged, and the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is fixed to the camera body 101.
[0076]
  At this time, when the end of the lock lever 124 turns on the mounting detection contact 126, the control means 1 detects the mounting of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 (S4).
[0077]
  The controller 1 energizes the paper feed motor 600 to feed the printer paper 300 into the camera body 101.
[0078]
  In addition, the recovery pumping is instructed again through the printer control unit 5 to restore the printable state (S5).
[0079]
  Next, the image information fetched into the memory means 7 is searched while looking at the liquid crystal display board 114 by the image advance button 104-a and the image return button 104-b, and the image information to be printed out is displayed (S6).
[0080]
  Here, the image advance button T104-a and the image return button W104-b shown in FIG. 4 are functions of keys when the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is mounted. When used as the above-described photographing apparatus, the telephoto side is 104-a and the wide-angle side is 104-b, which is used to change the zoom magnification of the imaging optical system. In addition, a size setting button 115 (SWC12) for determining the size of the print output and a print output number button 116 (SWD13) for determining the number of print outputs are a strobe forced light button (115) and a shooting mode, respectively. Although configured to function as the setting button (116), the distribution of functions to the operation switch members is not limited to this.
[0081]
  Next, in the apparatus shown in FIG. 4, when the print start button 112 (functioning as a shutter button when used as a photographing apparatus) is pressed in order to perform a printing operation, the control means 1 is switched to the SWA 10. A print signal is input (S7).
[0082]
  The printer controller 5 first performs preliminary ejection in order to make the printing operation more effective at the home position of the recording head (400, which will be described later), thereby eliminating clogging of the recording head 400 and recovering the evaporated nozzles. Do.
[0083]
  Next, the printer control unit 5 outputs the video information stored in the memory means 7 from the printer engine unit 4 after performing image processing for print output (S8).
[0084]
  As shown in FIG. 4, the printed printer paper 108 printed by the printer engine unit 4 is automatically fed to a position where it is separated from the printer paper 300 wound in a roll (S9).
[0085]
  Here, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 including the ink, the printer paper, and the power supply battery has a rewritable output number memory 14 inside, and stores the number of printed outputs.
[0086]
  The control means 1 adds to the output number memory 14 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 for each print output. Along with this, after printingTCheck the remaining amount of paper and ifTWhen there is no paper, a warning display for prompting replacement of the consumable material cartridge 102 is displayed on the liquid crystal display plate 114.
[0087]
  The user who is a photographer removes the consumable material cartridge unit 102 from the camera body 101 and replaces it with a new consumable material cartridge unit 102 in accordance with the warning. The consumable cartridge unit 102 can be detached from the camera body 101 by pressing the cartridge removal button 111.
[0088]
  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is separated from the camera body 101. The consumable cartridge unit 102 has lock claws 117 at four corners, and is inserted into the lock claw holes 118 of the camera body 101. The camera main body 101 includes an ink connecting portion 119 (119-Y, 119-M, 119-C, 119-K) for supplying yellow, magenta, cyan, and black ink to the recording head 400, and a power battery shown in FIG. Power supply terminal 120 for transmitting power from 200, output number memory14Are provided with a memory terminal 121 (four terminals in this embodiment, but not limited to this depending on the capacity of the memory, etc.) and a paper feed connection gear 122 for the printer paper 300. A paper feed port 123 through which the printer paper 300 fed from the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is led into the camera body 101 is provided.
[0089]
  The power supply battery 200 shown in FIG. 6 supplies power to the entire apparatus when the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is mounted. On the other hand, when the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is not attached, the control means 1 controls to supply power from the main battery 149 built in the main body.
[0090]
  The control means 1 monitors the state of both the power source batteries 149 and the power source battery 200, and can be supplied if the power supply capacity of one of the power source batteries is insufficient when the consumable cartridge unit 102 is mounted. By using the other power source battery, it can be used efficiently.
[0091]
  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional state of the upper surface and side surfaces of the entire apparatus, and shows only main components.
[0092]
  The camera body 101 processes the image information input from the imaging unit 800 by a circuit provided on the substrate unit 900 and prints it by the recording head 400. The recording head 400 is supported by two support bars 400-a and 400-b, and is driven to reciprocate in a direction perpendicular to the feeding of the printer paper 300 from the head driving motor 700 via the gear unit 700-a and the belt 700-b. Is done.
[0093]
  The printer paper 300 is fed by a paper feed motor 600, passes through a spring-supported roller 600-a, and is discharged from the print outlet 107 to the outside of the camera body.
[0094]
  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit 102, and an ink tank 500 containing inks of four colors of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, a printer paper 300 wound in a roll, and a printer paper 300 and a power supply battery 200 disposed coaxially. Output number memory14Is mounted on the memory substrate 130 and fixed to the cartridge upper cover 102-a. The printer paper 300 is fitted with bearings 300-a and 300-b from both sides after the power supply battery 200 is inserted into the center of the shaft.
[0095]
  bearing300On the -a side, a paper feeding gear 301 is assembled with the two-way portion 301-a and the lead wire 302 is drawn from the power supply battery 200 from the bearing 300-b side. The consumable material cartridge unit 102 is configured by assembling the printer paper 300 together with the guide bar 300-c for guiding the printer paper 300 and the cartridge lower cover 102-b together with the cartridge upper cover 102-a.
[0096]
  The consumable material cartridge unit 102 can be reused after collecting the covers 102-a, b and the like because of such a configuration.
[0097]
  The apparatus of the present invention is provided with means for generating thermal energy (for example, an electrothermal converter, a laser beam, etc.) as energy used for ink ejection, particularly in the ink jet recording system, This provides an excellent effect in a recording head and a recording apparatus that cause a change in the state of ink.
[0098]
  As the typical configuration and principle, for example, those performed using the basic principle disclosed in US Pat. Nos. 4,723,129 and 4,740,796 are preferable. In the case of the on-demand type, this method is particularly suitable for electrothermal transducers arranged corresponding to the sheet (liquid) holding liquid (ink) and corresponding to the recording information, and rapidly exceeding the nucleate boiling corresponding to the recorded information. By applying at least one drive signal that gives a proper temperature rise, heat energy is generated in the electrothermal transducer, causing film boiling on the heat acting surface of the recording head, resulting in a one-to-one correspondence to this drive signal. This is effective because bubbles in the liquid (ink) can be formed. By the growth and contraction of the bubbles, liquid (ink) is ejected through the ejection opening to form at least one droplet.
[0099]
  It is more preferable that the drive signal has a pulse shape, since the bubble growth and contraction is performed immediately and appropriately, and thus liquid (ink) discharge with particularly excellent responsiveness can be achieved.
[0100]
  As this pulse-shaped drive signal, those described in US Pat. Nos. 4,463,359 and 4,345,262 are suitable. Further excellent recording can be performed by adopting the conditions described in US Pat. No. 4,313,124 of the invention relating to the temperature rise rate of the heat acting surface.
[0101]
  As the configuration of the recording head, in addition to the combination configuration (linear liquid channel or right-angle liquid channel) of the discharge port, the liquid channel, and the electrothermal transducer as disclosed in each of the above specifications, there is a thermal action unit. Configurations using US Pat. No. 4,558,333 and US Pat. No. 4,459,600 which disclose configurations disposed in the bending region are also included in the present invention.
[0102]
  In addition, for a plurality of electrothermal transducers, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-123670 discloses a configuration in which a common slit is used as a discharge portion of the electrothermal transducer, or an opening for absorbing a pressure wave of thermal energy The present invention is also effective as a configuration based on Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-138461 which discloses a configuration in which the nozzle is made to correspond to the discharge section.
[0103]
  Furthermore, as a full-line type recording head having a length corresponding to the width of the maximum recording medium that can be recorded by the recording apparatus unit, the length is obtained by combining a plurality of recording heads as disclosed in the above specification. However, the present invention can be more effectively exhibited by adopting these configurations.
[0104]
  In addition, it is mounted on the main body of the device so that it can be electrically connected to the main body of the device and supplied with ink from the main body of the device. The present invention is also effective when a cartridge type recording head is used.
[0105]
  In addition, it is preferable to add recovery means for the recording head, preliminary auxiliary means, etc. provided as a configuration of the recording apparatus section of the present invention, since the effects of the present invention can be further stabilized.
[0106]
  Specifically, the capping means, the cleaning means, the pressurizing or suction means for the recording head, the preheating means by the electrothermal converter or another heating element or a combination thereof, and the recording Performing a preliminary discharge mode for performing another discharge is also effective for performing stable recording.
[0107]
  Further, as a recording mode of the recording apparatus unit, not only a recording mode of only a mainstream color such as black, but also a recording head may be configured integrally or a plurality of combinations may be used. It is extremely effective to have a device having at least one of the full colors.
[0108]
  (Second Embodiment)
  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the photographing apparatus with a printer of the present invention, and the mode setting means has a function of switching between large and medium print areas. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the flow of operation. Further, the structural contents described in the first embodiment are almost the same, and FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5 are perspective views showing the appearance of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the central section of the apparatus. FIG. 7 is a perspective view. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit.
[0109]
  This apparatus employs an ink jet recording method in the printer engine unit, and stores electronic image data in a memory and can print out video information stored in an arbitrary memory for an arbitrary number of prints. . This apparatus will be described according to the operation procedure.
[0110]
  When the photographer inputs the power of the photographing apparatus with the printer (S21), the control means 1 has passed a predetermined period, for example, three days or more (72 hours or more) since the apparatus was last used and the power was turned off. It is determined whether or not there is (S22). If three days or more have elapsed, the control means 1 issues a recovery pumping instruction to the printer control section 5 which is in charge of controlling the printer section, and drives the printer engine section 4 (S23).
[0111]
  Next, when the photographer pushes the shutter button 112 to the first stroke during photographing, the SW1 signal 9 is input (S24). The control means 1 drives the imaging unit 2 via the imaging control unit 3 to determine exposure control values, range information, and various conditions necessary for the exposure operation, such as the presence or absence of flash emission (S25).
[0112]
  When the photographer further presses the shutter button 112 to actually perform photographing, the SW2 signal 10 is input to the control means 1 (S26). The control means 1 drives the image pickup unit 2 via the image pickup control unit 3 to drive a series of exposure operations such as lens driving for focusing, shutter speed control, aperture opening amount control, and if necessary, strobe light emission. The image information input to the solid-state imaging device 800-a shown in FIG. 6 is taken into the memory means 7 (S27, S28).
[0113]
  The control means 1 calls up the stored image information of the memory image from the memory means 7 and displays it on the display means 8, specifically, the liquid crystal display plate 114 shown in FIG. 4, so that the photographing contents and photographing conditions can be confirmed. (S29).
[0114]
  As the photographing operation, the video information is accumulated in the memory means 7 by repeating the above.
[0115]
  When the photographer desires print output, the mode setting means 6 performs print output mode setting. Specifically, for print output, a size setting button 115 and a print number setting button 116 for switching between large and medium print areas of an image to be printed out are used.
[0116]
  Next, the image information fetched into the memory means 7 is retrieved by looking at the liquid crystal display board 114 with the image advance button 110 and the image return button 109, and the image information to be printed out is displayed (S30).
[0117]
  Here, when the print button 103 is pressed, the print signal PR11 is input, and the control means 1 starts the printing operation (S31). In order to make the printing operation more effective at the home position position of the recording head (400, which will be described later) shown in FIG. 6, the printer control unit 5 first performs preliminary ejection to eliminate the clogging of the recording head 400 or the nozzles that have evaporated. Recovery or the like is performed (S32).
[0118]
  Next, the printer control unit 5 outputs the image information stored in the memory means 7 from the printer engine unit 4 after performing image processing for print output (S33).
[0119]
  The printed printer paper 108 printed by the printer engine unit 4 is automatically fed to a position where it is separated from the printer paper 300 wound in a roll (S34). Here, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 including the ink, the printer paper, and the power supply battery is an internally rewritable output number memory.14And the number of print-outs is stored.
[0120]
  The control means 1 is an output number memory of the consumable cartridge unit 102.14Is added for each print output. At the same time, the remaining amount of printer paper is checked after output, and if the printer paper 300 is not present, a warning display for prompting replacement of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is displayed on the liquid crystal display board 114 (S35, S36).
[0121]
  The user removes the consumable cartridge unit 102 from the camera body 101 and replaces it with a new consumable cartridge unit 102 in accordance with the warning. The consumable cartridge unit 102 can be detached from the camera body 101 by pressing a cartridge removal button 111.
[0122]
  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is separated from the camera body 101. The consumable cartridge unit 102 has lock claws 117 at four corners, and is inserted into the lock claw holes 118 of the camera body 101. The camera body 101 is supplied with power from an ink connector 119 (119-Y, 119-M, 119-C, 119-K) that supplies yellow, magenta, cyan, and black ink to the recording head 400, and the power supply battery 200. Power terminal 120 to transmit, output number memory14Are provided with a memory terminal 121 and a paper feeding connection gear 122 for the printer paper 300. A paper feed port 123 through which the printer paper 300 fed from the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is led into the camera body 101 is provided.
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  Now, when a new consumable cartridge unit 102 is mounted, the unlocking portion 127 formed on a part of the lock claw 117 pushes the lock pin 125 of the camera body 101 against the spring force of the lock pin spring 129. (FIG. 7). When the lock pin 125 is pushed, the lock lever 124 is released from the locked state, and is pulled by the lock spring 128 to slide. As a result, the claw portion 124-a of the lock lever and the lock claw 117 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 are engaged, and the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is fixed to the camera body 101.
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  At this time, the end of the lock lever turns on the attachment detection contact 126, so that the control means 1 detects and determines whether or not the printable cartridge unit 102 is attached (S37). If it is mounted, the control means 1 energizes the paper feed motor 600 to feed the printer paper 300 into the camera body 101 (S38).
[0125]
  Further, recovery pumping is instructed through the printer control unit 5 to restore the printable state (S39).
[0126]
  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit 102, and an ink tank 500 containing ink of four colors, yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, a printer paper 300 wound in a roll, and a printer paper 300. And a power supply battery 200 arranged coaxially. Output number memory14Is fixed on the cartridge upper cover 102-a on the memory board 130. The printer paper 300 is fitted with bearings 300-a and 300-b from both sides after the power supply battery 200 is inserted into the center of the shaft.
[0127]
  A gear 301 for paper feed is assembled on the bearing 300-a side together with the two-way portion 301-a, and the lead wire 302 is drawn from the power supply battery 200 from the bearing 300-b side. The consumable material cartridge unit 102 is configured by assembling the printer paper 300 with the guide bar 300-c for guiding the printer paper 300 together with the cartridge lower cover 102-b together with the cartridge upper cover 102-a.
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  (Third embodiment)
  A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part which performs the same operation | movement as 2nd Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0129]
  The photographing apparatus with a printer according to the third embodiment is configured such that a power battery disposed in a removable cartridge main body installed in the apparatus main body is detachable by a single power battery.
[0130]
  According to this, all the consumables of printer paper, printing ink and power battery can be handled at the same time, and at the same time the power battery capacity is insufficient due to various conditions such as leaving it for a long time and changing usage environment, It is possible to prevent a situation in which shooting and print output cannot be performed even though other consumables are still remaining. In addition, since the power supply battery can be attached and detached, a rechargeable power supply battery (nickel battery or lithium ion battery) can be used, which is more economical.
[0131]
  FIG. 12 is a central cross-sectional view as seen from the top surface similar to the second embodiment. The power battery 2006 is detached by opening and inserting a battery lid 2008 disposed on the side surface of the consumable material cartridge unit 2000.
[0132]
  FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit 2000. Printer paper 2003 is wound around a bobbin 2002. A battery holder 2006 is disposed at the central axis portion of the bobbin 2002, and a two-way portion 2006-a at an end of the battery holder 2006 is engaged with and fixed to the wall groove 2009-a of the cartridge lower case 2009. . In addition, a battery contact piece 2010 is disposed on the battery holder 2006 and is connected to a power supply terminal (first embodiment 120).
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  The printer paper 2003 is fed by a bobbin gear 2005 that meshes with a gear train on the main body side. The bobbin gear 2005 has a hole in the center of the shaft so as not to interfere with the power supply battery 2007 and the battery holder 2006. The bobbin gear 2005 is fixed by being engaged by a shaft 2005-a and a bobbin hole 2004, and the bobbin 2005 and the printer paper 2003 are rotatable.
[0134]
  After these are assembled, the consumable material cartridge unit 2000 is completed by covering the cartridge upper cover 2001.
[0135]
  As a result, the consumable material cartridge unit 2000 can handle all the consumable materials all at once, and at the same time, the power supply battery can be replaced in any state.
[0136]
  (Fourth embodiment)
  Figure14A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that portions that perform the same operations as those of the second and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0137]
  The apparatus of the fourth embodiment is a type in which an ink tank for printing, which is one of the consumables, is directly connected to the recording head unit, and can handle consumables in a batch operation. It is.
[0138]
  This simplifies the piping of the connecting portion between the recording head unit and the ink tank, and can reduce the amount of waste ink by suction pumping.
[0139]
  FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a central sectional view as seen from above, FIG. 16 is a sectional view as seen from the side, and FIG. 17 is a detailed view of the carriage portion.
[0140]
  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the consumable material cartridge unit 3000 has an ink tank 3001 on the outside and is held by a claw portion 3002. The claw portion 3002 is formed of a plastic material that constitutes the exterior portion of the consumable material cartridge unit 3000, and fixes the ink tank 3001 using spring properties. The consumable material cartridge unit 3000 is attached to the side surface of the main body 101, and the protruding portion of the ink tank 3001 is inserted into the hole 3005 formed in the main body 101.
[0141]
  On the other hand, the head carriage 3003 provided inside the main body 101 is provided with a pressure contact valve 3004 (having four inks for four colors), an ink supply pipe 3006 and a recording head 3007 for supplying ink. Ink is supplied from the connected ink tank 3001.
[0142]
  The head carriage 3003 guides the ink tank 3001 and has wedge-shaped grooves 3010 and 3011 for fixing as shown in FIG. These grooves are accurately positioned and fixed. In addition, as a stopper for preventing removal, a lock pin 3013 is engaged with a lock hole 3015 of the ink tank 3001. The lock pin 3013 is biased in the protruding direction via a lock spring 3014 applied to the lock lever 3012.
[0143]
  Here, as shown in FIG. 15, the ink tank 3001 is replaced at the position A which is the replacement position of the head carriage 3003. In this A position, the lock lever 3012 abuts against the side wall surface portion of the camera body 101 and rotates clockwise to push down the lock pin 3013. As a result, the consumable material cartridge unit 3000 can be pulled out.
[0144]
  The ink tank 3001 is configured such that wedge-shaped convex portions 3008 and 3009 are engaged with the grooves 3010 and 3011 of the head carriage 3003.
[0145]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 17, when the consumable material cartridge unit 3001 is inserted in the T direction, the wedge portions 3008 and 3009 are engaged and attached to the groove portions 3010 and 3011 of the head carriage 3003. Thereafter, when the head carriage 3003 moves in the S direction, the claw portion 3002 is removed, the lock pin 3013 of the head carriage 3003 is inserted, and the head carriage 3003 and the ink tank 3001 are configured integrally.
[0146]
  The head carriage 3003 is controlled by the control means 1 to move to the A position only when the ink tank 3001 is replaced, and is normally controlled to reciprocate between the standby position B and the printing positions C to D.
[0147]
  (No.5Embodiment)
  18 to 21 and FIGS. 4 to 8 show the present invention.5thEmbodiments will be described. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the apparatus according to the present invention. Cartridge type discriminating means 15 is added to FIG. 1 described in the first embodiment. 19 to 21 are flowcharts showing the flow of operation. 4 (a), 4 (b), and 5 are perspective views showing the appearance of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the central section of the apparatus. FIG. 7 is a perspective view. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit. FIG. 22 is a sectional view in which the manual cartridge unit is mounted, and FIG. 23 is an exploded view of the manual cartridge unit.
[0148]
  This photographing device with a printer adopts an ink jet recording system in the printer engine unit, and can store electronic images in a memory and print out video information stored in an arbitrary memory for an arbitrary number of prints. It is. The operation procedure of this apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0149]
  When the photographer inputs power (S41), the control means 1 determines whether or not a predetermined period, for example, 3 days or more (72 hours or more) has elapsed since the apparatus was last used and the power was turned off. (S42). If three days or more have elapsed, the control means 1 issues a recovery pumping instruction to the printer control section 5 which is in charge of controlling the printer section, and drives the printer engine section 4 (S43).
[0150]
  When the photographer presses the shutter button 112 to the first stroke during photographing, the SW1 signal 9 is input (S44).
[0151]
  The control unit 1 drives the image pickup unit 2 via the image pickup control unit 3 to determine exposure control values, distance measurement information, and various conditions necessary for an exposure operation such as the presence or absence of strobe light emission (S45).
[0152]
  When the photographer further presses the shutter button 112 to actually perform photographing, the SW2 signal 10 is input to the control means 1 (S46).
[0153]
  The control means 1 drives the image pickup unit 2 via the image pickup control unit 3 to drive a series of exposure operations such as lens driving for focusing, shutter speed control, aperture opening amount control, and if necessary, strobe light emission. The image information input to the solid-state imaging device 800-a is taken into the memory means 7 (S47, S48).
[0154]
  The control means 1 calls up the stored image information of the memory image from the memory means 7 and displays it on the display means 8, specifically the liquid crystal display board 114, so that the photographing contents and photographing conditions can be confirmed (S49). ).
[0155]
  As the photographing operation, the video information is accumulated in the memory means 7 by repeating the above.
[0156]
  When the photographer desires print output, the mode setting means 6 performs print output mode setting. Specifically, for print output, a size setting button 115 and a print number setting button 116 for switching between large and medium print areas of an image to be printed out are used.
[0157]
  Next, the image information fetched into the memory means 7 is retrieved by looking at the liquid crystal display board 114 with the image advance button 110 and the image return button 109, and the image information to be printed out is displayed (S50).
[0158]
  Here, when the print button 103 is pressed, the print signal PR11 is input, and the control means 1 starts the printing operation (S51).
[0159]
  Here, when the manual cartridge unit 150 shown in FIG. 22 is mounted, the control unit 1 stores the output number memory of the cartridge unit 150.14A signal representing the type of cartridge mounted is read out. For example, if the normal consumable cartridge unit 102 is represented by 0, the manual cartridge unit 150 is represented by 1 and a 1-bit signal, the cartridge type determination means15Detects this and transmits it to the control means 1. The control means 1 controls the feeding operation of printer paper and postcards adapted to each cartridge (S52). If the manual feed cartridge unit 150 is mounted, the control unit 1 checks whether or not there is a sheet to be printed by the paper detection switch 151 that detects insertion of a manually inserted sheet such as a postcard (S53). If no paper is set, a paper feed warning display for prompting insertion of the paper is displayed (S54).
[0160]
  The printer control unit 5 first performs preliminary ejection in order to make the printing operation more effective at the home position of the recording head (400, which will be described later), thereby eliminating clogging of the recording head 400 and restoring evaporated nozzles. (S55).
[0161]
  Next, the manual feed cartridge is inserted orTWhen the sheet 300 is prepared, the printer control unit 5 outputs the image information stored in the memory means 7 from the printer engine unit 4 after performing image processing for print output (S56).
[0162]
  The printed printer paper 108 printed by the printer engine unit 4 is automatically fed to a position where it is separated from the printer paper 300 wound in a roll. In the case of manual feeding, the manually fed paper is fed until it is completely discharged (S57).
[0163]
  Here, the pudding shown in FIG.TThe paper print exit 107 may be any one of the print exits 127 shown in FIG. 4B, and it is only necessary to legally determine which output is to be output. Further, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 including ink, printer paper, and a power supply battery has a rewritable output number memory 14 therein, and stores the number of printouts.
[0164]
  The control means 1 is an output number memory of the consumable cartridge unit 102.14Is added for each print output. At the same time, the remaining amount of printer paper is checked after output (S58) to determine whether or not to remove the cartridge unit 102 (S59). If there is no printer paper, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is placed on the liquid crystal display panel 114. A warning display for prompting replacement is performed (S60, S61).
[0165]
  On the other hand, the attachment detection contact 126 and the output number memory indicate that the manual cartridge unit 150 is attached.14If the manual cartridge unit 150 is removed, a warning display for prompting replacement of the cartridge is similarly performed (S58, S59, S61).
[0166]
  In accordance with the warning, the photographer removes the consumable material cartridge unit 102 from the camera body 101 and replaces it with a new consumable material cartridge unit 102 or a manual feed cartridge unit 150. The consumable cartridge unit 102 or the manual cartridge unit 150 can be detached from the camera body 101 by pushing the cartridge removal button 111.
[0167]
  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is separated from the camera body 101. The consumable cartridge unit 102 has lock claws 117 at four corners, and is inserted into the lock claw holes 118 of the camera body 101. The camera body 101 is supplied with power from an ink connector 119 (119-Y, 119-M, 119-C, 119-K) that supplies yellow, magenta, cyan, and black ink to the recording head 400, and the power supply battery 200. Power terminal 120 to transmit, output number memory14Are provided with a memory terminal 121 (four terminals in the embodiment, but not limited to this depending on the capacity of the memory, etc.) and a paper feed connection gear 122 for the printer paper 300. A paper feed port 123 through which the printer paper 300 fed from the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is led into the camera body 101 is provided.
[0168]
  Now, when a new consumable cartridge unit 102 is mounted, the unlocking portion 127 formed on a part of the lock claw 117 pushes the lock pin 125 of the camera body 101 against the spring force of the lock pin spring 129. (FIG. 7). When the lock pin 125 is pushed, the lock lever 124 is released from the locked state, and is pulled by the lock spring 128 to slide. As a result, the claw portion 124-a of the lock lever 124 and the lock claw 117 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 are engaged, and the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is fixed to the camera body 101.
[0169]
  At this time, the end of the lock lever 124 turns on the mounting detection contact 126, so that the control means 1 detects the mounting of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 (S63), and the number memory14A signal in which the cartridge type is recorded is read (S63). The controller 1 energizes the paper feed motor 600 to feed the printer paper 300 into the camera body 101 (S64). Regardless of whether or not it is the manual feed cartridge 150, the recovery pumping is instructed via the printer control unit 5 to restore the printable state (S66).
[0170]
  On the other hand, when the manual feed cartridge unit 150 is mounted, it is attached and detached by the same operation as when the consumable material cartridge unit is mounted.
[0171]
  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional state of the upper surface and side surfaces of the entire apparatus, and shows only main components. Since this configuration is the same as that described in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.
[0172]
  FIG. 22 shows a sectional view when the manual feed cartridge unit 150 is mounted. FIG. 23 is an exploded view of the manual feed cartridge unit 150. When the photographer inserts a manual feed paper such as a postcard paper 159, the paper detection switch 151 inputs the actual print operation. When the feeding gear a152 meshing with the feeding gear 122 on the camera body 101 side shown in FIG. 5 rotates, the feeding rubber roller 155 rotates via the coaxial feeding gear b153 and feeding gear c154, The postcard paper 159 is inserted into the camera body 101 while being guided by the pressing roller 156 and the paper feed roller 157.
[0173]
  Here, in the paper transport unit 123 of the camera body 101, a roller 600-a portion shown in FIG. 6 is a part in which the paper is directly driven by the paper feed motor 600 and transported, and the paper feed accuracy affects the image quality. To do. In the present embodiment, the sheet conveyance unit of the manual cartridge unit 150 is configured to be linearly disposed so as to face the sheet conveyance unit of the camera body 101. This makes it possible to minimize problems in paper conveyance such as the thickness of the manually fed paper.
[0174]
  The manual feed cartridge unit 150 includes an ink tank 500, a power supply battery 200, and a number-of-sheets memory in the same manner as the normal consumable cartridge unit 102.14have. Number memory14Is mounted on the memory substrate 130, but the manual cartridge unit 150 counts the number of times of manual paper output such as postcards, and counts the remaining ink capacity of the ink tank 500 and the capacity of the consumed power battery 200. Used to guess.
[0175]
  (No.6Embodiment)
  24 to 25, the first of the present invention6The embodiment will be described. No.5Parts that perform the same operations as those of the embodiment are given the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0176]
  First6The manual cartridge unit 2000 in this embodiment is configured such that when a manual paper 159 such as a postcard is inserted, the paper is transported by a paper feed roller 600-a on the camera body 101 side. In this case, almost no paper transport mechanism is required on the manual feed cartridge unit 2000 side, so that a lightweight and low-cost cartridge unit can be supplied.
[0177]
  FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus to which the manual cartridge unit 2000 is mounted, and FIG. 25 is an exploded view of the manual cartridge unit 2000. The manual feed cartridge unit 2000 includes an upper cover 2000-a and a lower cover 2000-b. A manual paper guide surface 2001 is linearly formed on the upper cover 2000-a so as to face the paper conveyance unit of the camera body 101. Thus, the manual feed sheet 159 can be inserted linearly. When manual paper 159 is inserted from insertion slot 2004, paper detection switch 2002 inputs. The signal of the paper detection switch 2002 is transmitted to the camera body 101 side through the memory board. The control unit 1 receives this signal and drives the paper feed motor 600 to drive the paper feed roller 600-a. When the manual paper 159 is inserted, the conveyance direction is adjusted by the guide roller 2003, and the printing operation is performed by being conveyed by the paper supply roller 600-a on the camera body 101 side.
[0178]
  As with other types of cartridge units, the manual cartridge unit 2000 includes an ink tank 500, a power supply battery 200, and a number memory.14have.
[0179]
  Since the power supply battery 200 does not require a transport mechanism or the like in the cartridge of the printer paper or the manual paper, it is possible to mount a battery having a large capacity according to the space margin.
[0180]
  (No.7Embodiment)
  26 to 30 and FIGS. 4 to 7, the present invention is7The embodiment will be described. FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the photographing apparatus with a printer according to the present invention, which is provided with waste liquid absorbing paper detecting means 16, and other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description is omitted. 27 and 28 are flowcharts showing the flow of operation. 4 (a), 4 (b), and 5 are perspective views showing the appearance of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the central section of the apparatus. FIG. 7 is a perspective view. FIG. 29 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit.
[0181]
  This apparatus employs an ink jet recording system in the printer engine unit, and can store electronic image data in a memory and print out video information stored in an arbitrary memory for an arbitrary number of prints. This apparatus will be described according to the operation procedure.
[0182]
  When the photographer inputs the power of the photographing apparatus with the printer (S71), the control means 1 has passed a predetermined period, for example, three days or more (72 hours or more) since the apparatus was last used and the power was turned off. It is determined whether or not (S72). If three days or more have elapsed, the control means 1 issues a recovery pumping instruction to the printer control section 5 responsible for controlling the printer section and drives the printer engine section 4 (S73). The above operation is the same as in the first, second, and fourth embodiments. At this time, the control unit 1 performs the recovery pumping operation only when the waste liquid absorbent paper 160 is securely attached by a signal from the waste liquid absorbent paper detection means 16 that detects the presence or absence of the waste liquid absorbent paper 160. As a result, it is possible to prevent a malfunction such as a waste liquid jumping around in the event of an emergency.
[0183]
  Here again, recovery pumping makes recording more effective in an ink jet recording type apparatus to be described later, and cleans the recording head by means such as a suction pump in advance before recording on a sheet ( Details of the recovery operation will be described later). As a guideline for this cleaning, in this embodiment, this is performed at the time of power input when there is an unused period of 3 days or more.
[0184]
  When the photographer presses the shutter button 112 to the first stroke during photographing, the SW1 signal 9 is input (S74). The control unit 1 drives the imaging unit 2 via the imaging control unit 3 to determine exposure control values, determination of distance measurement information, and various conditions necessary for the exposure operation such as the presence or absence of strobe light emission (S75). When the photographer further presses the shutter button 112 to actually execute photographing, the SW2 signal 10 is input to the control means 1 (S76).
[0185]
  The control means 1 drives the imaging unit 2 via the imaging control unit 3 to drive a series of exposures such as lens driving for focusing, shutter speed control, aperture opening amount control, and if necessary, strobe light emission. The operation is performed, and the image information input to the solid-state imaging device 800-a is taken into the memory means 7 (S77, S78).
[0186]
  The control means 1 calls the stored memory image from the memory means 7 and displays it on the display means 8, more specifically, the liquid crystal display board 114, so that the photographing contents and photographing conditions can be confirmed (S79).
[0187]
  As the photographing operation, the video information is accumulated in the memory means 7 by repeating the above. When the number of repetitions increases, when the memory capacity of the memory means 7 is exceeded, a warning display to that effect is given by the display means.
[0188]
  When the photographer desires print output, the mode setting means 6 performs print output mode setting. Specifically, for print output, a size setting button 115 and a print number setting button 116 for switching between large and medium print areas of an image to be printed out are used.
[0189]
  Next, the image information fetched in the memory means 7 is searched for by looking at the liquid crystal display board 114 with the image advance button 110 and the image return button 109, and the image information to be printed out is displayed (S80).
[0190]
  Here, when the print button 103 is pressed, the print signal PR11 is input, and the control means 1 starts the printing operation (S81).
[0191]
  The printer control unit 5 first performs preliminary ejection in order to make the printing operation more effective at the home position of the recording head (400, which will be described later), thereby eliminating clogging of the recording head 400 and restoring evaporated nozzles. (S82).
[0192]
  Next, the printer control unit 5 outputs the video information stored in the memory means 7 from the printer engine unit 4 after performing image processing for print output (S83).
[0193]
  The printed printer paper 108 printed by the printer engine unit 4 is automatically fed to a position where it is separated from the printer paper 300 wound in a roll (S84).
[0194]
  Here, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 including the ink, the printer paper, and the power supply battery has an output rewritable memory inside.14And the number of print-outs is stored. The control means 1 is an output number memory of the consumable cartridge unit 102.14Is added for each print output. At the same time, even if the remaining amount of printer paper is checked after output, if there is no printer paper, a warning display is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 114 to prompt the user to replace the consumable material cartridge unit 102 (S85, S86).
[0195]
  The user removes the consumable cartridge unit 102 from the camera body 101 and replaces it with a new consumable cartridge unit 102 in accordance with the warning. The consumable cartridge unit 102 can be detached from the camera body 101 by pressing a cartridge removal button 111.
[0196]
  Now, when a new consumable cartridge unit 102 is mounted, the unlocking portion 127 formed on a part of the lock claw 117 pushes the lock pin 125 of the camera body 101 against the spring force of the lock pin spring 129. (FIG. 7). When the lock pin 125 is pushed, the lock lever 124 is released from the locked state, and is pulled by the lock spring 128 to slide. As a result, the claw portion 124-a of the lock lever and the lock claw 117 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 are engaged, and the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is fixed to the camera body 101.
[0197]
  At this time, when the end of the lock lever 124 turns on the attachment detection contact 126, the control means 1 detects the attachment of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 (S87). The controller 1 energizes the paper feed motor 600 to feed the printer paper 300 into the camera body 101 (S88).
[0198]
  Also, recovery pumping is instructed via the printer control unit 5 to restore the printable state (S89).
[0199]
  As described above, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-sectional state of the upper surface and side surfaces of the entire apparatus, and shows only the main configuration. The imaging apparatus body 101 with a printer processes image information input from the imaging unit 800 by a circuit disposed on the substrate unit 900 and prints it by the recording head 400.
[0200]
  On the other hand, FIG. 29 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit 102, and an ink tank 500 containing ink of four colors, yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, a printer paper 300 wound in a roll, and a printer paper 300. And a power supply battery 200 disposed coaxially with a waste liquid absorbing paper 160. Output number memory14Rides on the memory board 145 and is fixed to the cartridge upper cover 102-a. The printer paper 300 is fitted with bearings 300-a and 300-b from both sides after the power supply battery 200 is inserted into the center of the shaft. Other parts are the same as those described in FIG. Further, the consumable material cartridge unit 102 can be reused after collection because of such a configuration.
[0201]
  Next, the above-described recovery pumping configuration will be described. FIG. 30 is a structural conceptual diagram of recovery pumping provided in the camera main body 101. When the consumable material cartridge unit 102 is mounted and the waste liquid absorbing paper 160 is set to a predetermined position, the control unit 1 inputs a signal of the mounting detection contact 126 of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 and also uses the waste liquid absorbing paper mounting detection switch 170. It is configured so that the recovery pumping operation is performed only when the signal input is confirmed and the signal is securely attached.
[0202]
  When the waste liquid absorbing paper 160 is attached, it comes into close contact with the pressure bonding portion 113-b of the waste liquid discharge nozzle 113. The pressure-bonding portion 113-b is biased by a pressure-bonding spring 139 so that the pressure-bonding portion 113-b is in close contact with the waste liquid absorbing paper 160. The control means 1 performs a recovery pumping operation at each timing in the flowchart such as replacement of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 or power-on.
[0203]
  The control unit 1 drives the printer engine unit 4 via the printer control unit 5, specifically, divides the driving force from the paper feed motor 600 and transmits power from the idler gear 132 to the piston gear 133. The piston gear 133 is engaged with the screw shaft 136 and is rotatable together. A piston valve 135 is engaged with a groove portion of the screw shaft 136, and these reciprocate in the cylinder 134. The screw shaft 136 is provided with a spring-like lever 140 coaxially. When the piston valve 135 moves in the direction from A to B, the screw lever 136 rotates counterclockwise using friction, and the relay lever 141 is rotated. Then, the pumping pad 131 is pushed up to make contact with the recording head 400. At this time, the internal pressure of the cylinder 134 decreases due to the piston valve 135 moving in the B direction, and the pressure at the close contact portion between the pumping pad 131 and the recording head 400 also decreases via the pad tube 138. The ink is sucked out and collected in the cylinder 134.
[0204]
  Next, the control means 1 controls the printer engine unit 4 so that the piston gear 133 rotates in the reverse direction. At the same time as the piston valve 135 moves from B to A, the lever 140 also rotates clockwise, and the pumping pad 131 is pushed down via the relay lever 141 to return to atmospheric pressure.
[0205]
  The piston valve 135 is made of a soft material such as rubber so that the piston valve 135 is in close contact with the cylinder in the A → B direction and has a clearance with the cylinder in the B → A direction. When the piston valve 135 returns in the A direction, suction is performed. The discharged ink is pushed out of the piston valve 135.
[0206]
  Thereafter, when the piston valve moves again in the A → B direction by the next drive, the ink is further pushed out and led to the waste liquid discharge nozzle 113 through the relay tube 137, and the water absorption force of the waste liquid absorption paper 160 is used. Then, it moves to the waste liquid absorbing paper 160. By performing such suction and discharge operations several times in succession, ink fixed in the recording head 400, air mixed in the flow path, and the like are removed.
[0207]
  Further, when exchanging the consumable material cartridge unit 102, it is more preferable to change the number of times of pumping depending on circumstances, such as performing suction and discharge operations for pumping longer than the normal recovery pumping operation.
[0208]
  (No.8Embodiment)
  31 to 32, the first of the present invention8The embodiment will be described. The first7Parts that operate in the same manner as in the embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
[0209]
  The ink waste liquid storage means in the cartridge unit of the seventh embodiment is disposed in the gap of the cartridge unit, and is an example in which miniaturization is achieved by effectively using the volume of the cartridge unit.
[0210]
  The waste liquid absorbing paper 4000 is arranged so that the printer paper 300 escapes into a gap below the printer paper 300 having an axial center offset with respect to the outer shape of the consumable material cartridge unit 102 and the power supply battery 200.
[0211]
  By arranging in this way, the inside of the cartridge can be used effectively while maintaining the exterior shape.
[0212]
  Further, a partial shape 4000-a that receives waste ink from the waste liquid discharge nozzle 113 is formed at the end of the waste liquid absorbing paper 4000. Accordingly, the positional relationship between the waste liquid discharge nozzle 113 and the waste liquid absorbent paper 4000 can be designed with a high degree of freedom.
[0213]
  In the above embodiment, the puddingTRegarding the remaining waste liquid processing printed on paper, it was explained that it was stored in the cartridge unit in particular, but this waste liquid processing can increase the number of prints of the head of the apparatus main body, and has a long operational life, The troublesome operation of the photographer can be prevented.
[0214]
  As explained above, the present inventionEmbodiment ofAccordingly, since the camera mode and the print mode can be switched only by the ink cartridge attaching / detaching operation, the operability is improved. In addition, since the function of the operation member is assigned according to each mode, it has the effect that the number of operation members can be reduced to the minimum number, and also has the effect that the operability is good even if the device is further downsized. Yes.
[0215]
  Further, since the cartridge unit is unnecessary in the camera mode, there is an effect that further downsizing is possible.
[0216]
  In addition, by using the power supply battery suitable for each mode, a smaller power supply battery can be used in the camera mode, and at the same time, a large power supply battery is used in the print mode that consumes a large amount of power. is doing.
[0217]
  In addition, when the power supply of one power source battery on the apparatus main body side and the cartridge unit side is insufficient, power is supplied from the other power source, so that there is also an effect that it does not stop during operation. .
[0218]
  MaTAn ink tank for storing at least one color ink and a recording paper for printing are built in a removable cartridge main body mounted on a camera with a linter, and when the cartridge main body is mounted, ink and recording recording paper are supplied. By doing so, it is possible to handle consumables necessary for print output all at once, so there is no need to always pay attention to each remaining amount or to prepare separately, and there is an effect that operability is good.
[0219]
  In addition, when the ink tank part is installed, the ink tank part is detached from the cartridge body, so that even if the recording head and the ink tank part are driven integrally, other consumables Since it can be handled in a lump, it can cope with various types of recording heads, and the user can obtain an easy-to-use operability without worrying about these types of recording heads.
[0220]
  In addition, since the recording head unit and the ink tank unit can be configured integrally, less ink is wasted due to the short flow path for recovery pumping that discharges air that enters the ink flow path when the ink tank is replaced. This also has the effect that the time required is short.
[0221]
  In addition, the image pickup apparatus with a printer is provided with a detection unit to which a cartridge is mounted, and the image pickup apparatus with a printer is controlled based on the detection unit. It has the effect.
[0222]
  In addition, a power supply battery is provided inside the cartridge body, and this can be provided or replaced at the central portion of the recording paper shaft for printing, so that the power supply battery can be handled together with other consumables. The operability is improved. In addition, the use of a rechargeable battery is also possible due to the replacement. In addition, the arrangement at the center of the shaft has the effect that the entire apparatus can be reduced in size.
[0223]
  MoreAndIn the photographing apparatus with a linter, the cartridge unit is a detachable cartridge unit, and has an ink tank of at least one color and a manual sheet feeding unit, and the manual sheet feeding unit is opposed to the sheet conveying unit of the photographing apparatus main body with a printer. The linear arrangement has an effect that it is possible to easily perform print output when it is desired to output prints to manual paper while handling consumables as a cartridge unit in a lump.
[0224]
  In addition, since manual feed paper can be inserted linearly facing the paper transport unit that performs the printing operation, it is less affected by the paper quality and paper thickness of the paper to be printed, and can be output to various types of paper. It also has an effect.
[0225]
  In addition, the image pickup apparatus with a printer has an identification means for identifying the mounting of a plurality of cartridge units, and based on this signal, the control of the paper conveyance and the print operation of the image pickup apparatus with the printer is changed. By simply exchanging the cartridge unit, it is possible to automatically carry the paper and print operation most suitable for the cartridge unit, so that the operability is good.
[0226]
  In addition, since there is no burden on the photographer even if various types of cartridges are prepared, there is an effect that it is possible to easily provide a cartridge suitable for the application.
[0227]
  FurthermoreTheWaste ink discharged by a suction pumping operation by disposing an ink waste liquid storage means inside the ink cartridge unit attached to a camera with a printer having a built-in ink jet recording type printer device In addition, since it is not necessary to have a means for collecting waste ink in the camera body, the camera body can be reduced in size.
[0228]
  In addition, since the ink cartridge unit has a waste liquid storage means, it can be reused by collecting it after replacement and replacing it with a new waste liquid storage means.
[0229]
  In addition, since the approximate amount of waste ink can be grasped from the amount of ink used in the ink cartridge unit, the waste liquid storage means can be optimized and the cost can be made appropriate. is doing.
[0230]
  Further, the photographing apparatus with a printer has a detecting means for detecting a mounting state of the waste liquid storage means for collecting the waste ink sucked by the suction pumping operation, and controls the photographing apparatus with the printer based on a signal from the detecting means. In addition to mounting the ink cartridge unit, it is possible to check the mounting status of the waste liquid storage means, so if the waste liquid storage means is not in close contact with the camera body due to some problem, the suction pumping operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a defect such as leakage of waste liquid.
[0231]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily manage a printer sheet by storing and updating information on the number of output sheets of a printer sheet that is a consumable material in a printer in which a cartridge having a printer sheet is removable. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a central cross-sectional view of the top and side surfaces of the first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the consumable material cartridge unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 shows a first embodiment according to the present invention.2It is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 10 shows the first according to the present invention.2It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 11 shows a first embodiment according to the present invention.2It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 12 shows the first of the present invention.3It is a center sectional view (upper surface) of an embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the present invention.3It is a consumable material cartridge unit exploded view of an embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram of the first embodiment according to the present invention.4It is a perspective view of an embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the first embodiment according to the present invention.4It is a center sectional view (upper surface) of an embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a diagram according to the present invention4It is sectional drawing (side surface) of embodiment.
FIG. 17 shows the first according to the present invention.4It is a carriage part detail drawing of embodiment.
FIG. 18 shows the first embodiment according to the present invention.5It is a block diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the present invention.5It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 20 shows the first embodiment according to the present invention.5It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 21 shows the first of the present invention.5It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 22 shows the first of the present invention.5It is center sectional drawing 2 (side surface) of embodiment.
FIG. 23 shows the first according to the present invention.5FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a manual cartridge unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 24 shows the first according to the present invention.6It is a center sectional view (side view) of an embodiment.
FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of the present invention.6FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a manual cartridge unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 26 shows the first according to the present invention.7It is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 27 shows the first according to the present invention.7It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 28 shows the first according to the present invention.7It is a flowchart of an embodiment.
FIG. 29 shows the first according to the present invention.7It is a consumable material cartridge unit exploded view of an embodiment.
FIG. 30 shows the first of the present invention.7It is a recovery pumping block diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 31 shows a first embodiment according to the invention.8It is a consumable material cartridge unit exploded view of an embodiment.
FIG. 32 shows the first according to the present invention.8It is a center sectional view (side view) of an embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Control means
2 Imaging unit
3 Imaging control unit
4 Printer engine section
5 Printer control unit
6 Mode switching means (operation member switching means)
7 Memory means
8 Display section
9 Cartridge mounting detection means
10, 11, 12, 13 Operation switch
14 Output number memory
15 Cartridge type discrimination means
16 Waste liquid absorbing paper detection means
101 Camera body
102 Consumable cartridge unit
104 Zoom button (image feed button)
105 Imaging lens
106 Optical viewfinder
107 Print exit
108 Printed printer paper
111 Cartridge removal button
112 Shutter button (print button)
113 Waste liquid discharge nozzle
114 LCD panel
115 Size setting button (Flash button)
116 Number of prints setting button (shooting mode setting button)
117 Lock claw
118 Lock claw hole
119 Ink connection
120 Power terminal
121 Memory terminal
122 Paper feed gear
123 Paper feed slot
124 Lock lever
125 Lock pin
126 Wear detection contact
127 Unlocking part
128 Lock spring
129 Lock pin spring
130 Detection switch
131 Pumping pad
132 idler gear
133 Piston gear
134 cylinders
135 piston valve
136 Screw shaft
137 Relay tube
138 put tube
139 Crimp spring
140 lever
141 Relay lever
145 memory board
149 Body battery
150 Manual cartridge unit
151 Paper detection switch
152 Feeding gear a
153 Feeding gear b
154 Feeding gear c
155 Feed roller rubber
156 Pressing roller
157 Feed roller
158 Manual feed slot
159 postcard paper
200 power battery
300 Printer paper
400 recording head
500 ink tank
600 Paper feed motor
700 Head drive motor
800 Imaging unit
900 Board unit
2000 Manual cartridge unit
3000 Consumable cartridge unit
4000 Waste liquid absorbent paper

Claims (7)

A printer having a detachable cartridge having printer paper, a plurality of colors of ink and a rewritable memory,
Printing means for printing an image on the printer paper;
Control means for storing, in a memory of a cartridge mounted on the printer, sheet number information relating to the number of print output sheets for determining the remaining amount of printer paper stored in the cartridge ;
The printer can be mounted with a plurality of types of cartridges, and can be removed when printing is not performed by the printing means.
The control means, every time it is more printed output to said printing means, is recorded to update the number information of the memory, further, determining the remaining amount of printing paper to be accommodated in the cartridge based on said number information A printer characterized by that.   The printer according to claim 1, wherein the printer paper is roll paper. The printer of claim 1, according to the determination result of the remaining amount by the control unit, characterized in that it has a warning means for performing warning display urging exchange of the cartridge. A display unit for displaying an image;
The printer according to claim 1, further comprising an image feeding unit that switches an image displayed on the display unit in order to select an image to be printed. A cartridge that can be attached to a plurality of types of cartridges, and can be attached to and detached from a printer that can be removed when the printing means does not print out,
Printer paper and the ink is accommodated, further have a rewritable memory for storing the number information regarding the number of output sheets in said printer for determining the remaining amount of printing paper housed in the cartridge ,
The cartridge number information is updated every time printing is performed by the printer . The cartridge according to claim 5 , wherein the printer paper is roll paper. The cartridge according to claim 5 , wherein a plurality of colors of ink are stored.

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