JP5885246B2 - Receipt processing apparatus, receipt clogging prevention method, and receipt discharge control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a receipt processing apparatus, a receipt clogging prevention method, and a receipt discharge control program that are suitable for preventing a receipt clogging that occurs between a downstream end portion of a paper conveyance path and a receipt outlet.

  Corresponding to the received print data by printing from the leading edge of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device while driving the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path and feeding the roll paper When the printing to be completed is finished, the roll paper is cut at the printing end position, and the paper is further fed by the paper transport means so that the roll paper at the front end side from the cutting position is used as a receipt and reaches the downstream end of the paper transport path. A receipt processing apparatus that discharges to the outside from a receipt outlet is already known.

  A general hardware configuration of this type of receipt processing apparatus is simplified and shown in the conceptual diagram of FIG.

  The main part of the receipt processing apparatus 100 rotationally drives a thermal head 102 for printing by applying heat to the thermal roll paper 101, a platen roller 103 provided opposite to the thermal head 102, and the platen roller 103. It is formed between the platen motor M1 and the cutter 105 that cuts the roll paper 101 that has been printed by the thermal head 102 at the printing end position to form a receipt 104, and the upper guide plate 106 and the lower guide plate 107. From conveyance rollers 113 to 116 provided along the sheet conveyance path 108, pinch rollers 109 to 112 provided to face the conveyance rollers 113 to 116, and a conveyance motor M2 for driving the conveyance rollers 113 to 116, respectively. The sheet conveying means 117 and the downstream end of the sheet conveying path 108. Constituted by a receipt outlet 119 formed on the same surface as the panels 118 of the outer casing in the receipt processing device 100 so as to face the.

  Reference numeral S0 is an empty sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the roll paper 101, and reference numerals S1 to S3 are optical elements used for M1 for detecting the current position of the receipt 104 on the sheet conveyance path 108 and the amount of feed of the receipt 104. Reference numeral 120 denotes a receipt collection container used for taking in and storing the receipt 104 that the user neglected to collect or forgot to collect.

  The receipt processing apparatus 100 receives print data from a host device such as an ATM or a CD via an input / output interface (not shown), and drives the paper transport means 117 provided along the paper transport path 108 to the roll paper 101. Printing was performed by the thermal head 102 in order from the leading end side of the roll paper 101 based on the print data from the upper apparatus while feeding in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 9, and printing corresponding to the received print data was completed. At that time, the cutter 105 is operated to cut the roll paper 101 at its printing end position, and by further feeding of the paper transport means 117, the roll paper 101 on the tip side from the cutting position is used as the receipt 104 in the paper transport path 108. A receipt outlet 119 facing the downstream end is discharged to the outside.

  For the purpose of quickly collecting the receipt 104, the user of the receipt processing apparatus 100 provided in the ATM or CD often attaches a hand 121 to the receipt outlet 119 as shown in FIG. 9, for example. Thus, the receipt 104 is waiting to be discharged.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the user opens the thumb 121a so as to form an appropriate gap between the thumb 121a and the other finger 121b opposite to the thumb 121a, and this gap is opened to the receipt outlet 119. However, there is no problem as long as the receipt 104 is waiting to be discharged while being accurately positioned in front of the user, but the receipt outlet 119 is blocked by any part of the user's hand 121 as shown in FIG. In the case of being peeled, the leading end of the receipt 104 interferes with the user's hand 121 and the discharge of the receipt 104 is obstructed, and the downstream end of the sheet conveyance path 108 and the receipt outlet 119 In the meantime, the receipt 104 buckles in a bellows shape and the receipt clogging as shown in FIG. 10 occurs.
Even if the user senses that the tip of the receipt 104 has come into contact with the hand 121 and pulls the hand 121 away from the receipt outlet 119, the receipt 104 has already buckled. This buckling may cause jamming.

  Techniques for preventing receipt clogging in a receipt processing apparatus, etc., are disclosed in Patent Document 1, a paper discharge device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a specification slip discharging method as disclosed in Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3 Such a receipt issuing device has already been proposed.

Among these, the paper discharge device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a paper storage unit on the downstream side of the paper transport path for allowing the receipt or the like to bend and temporarily storing the bent portion. Disposing a discharge roller with a torque limiter at a position downstream of the storage unit and closest to the receipt outlet, that is, a load in the direction opposite to the protruding direction acts on the receipt or the like that is about to protrude from the receipt outlet. In this case, the discharge roller with the torque limiter is idled to stop feeding the tip of the receipt, and the intermediate part of the receipt whose feeding is stopped by the idling of the discharge roller with the torque limiter is bent to store the paper By temporarily storing it, the buckling of the receipt and the clogging of the receipt are prevented.
When such a configuration is applied, the effect of preventing receipt clogging is sufficiently exerted itself, but it is necessary to define a paper storage unit, which increases the size of the apparatus and allows the discharge roller to idle. Inconvenience remains in that the structure of the apparatus becomes complicated due to the need for a torque limiter or the like.

On the other hand, the method for discharging a statement slip disclosed in Patent Document 2 is such that the tip of the statement slip is caught by an embossed portion of the plastic card in a conventional machine that sends a statement slip after sending a plastic card used for automatic transactions. In order to eliminate the inconvenience of bending of the statement slip that has occurred, the solution means is merely discharging the statement slip so that the plastic card is superimposed on the statement slip.
In Patent Document 2, it is recognized that the plastic card that has been processed is “paused” inside the discharge port, but this “pause” operation is performed prior to the discharge of the plastic card. It is just one way to complete the discharge.
In addition, the place where the plastic card is “paused” is inside the discharge port, and as a result, the plastic card itself is discharged at once from the inside to the outside of the discharge port. "Has no function to inform the user of the start of plastic card discharge.
Furthermore, since the object to be discharged is a plastic card, it is clear that this “temporary stop” measure does not take into account buckling or clogging of the object to be discharged.

  In addition, the technology that keeps the end of the receipt at the receipt take-out position on the paper transport path and waits for collection by the user, and the receipt that the user neglects to collect or forgets to collect from the receipt take-out position to the receipt collection box The technology to be taken in is already known in Patent Document 3 and the like.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-208095 (paragraph 0013, paragraph 0059, FIG. 19) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-54234 (paragraph 0006, FIGS. 2 and 3) JP-A-5-43127 (paragraph 0006, paragraph 0026)

  The object of the present invention is to allow the user to put a hand on the receipt outlet and wait for the receipt to be discharged in an inappropriate state such as blocking the receipt outlet without increasing the size and complexity of the receipt processing apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a receipt processing apparatus, a receipt clogging prevention method, and a receipt discharge control program capable of preventing receipt buckling and receipt clogging occurring in the case of receipt.

The receipt processing apparatus according to the present invention sequentially prints from the leading end side of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device while driving the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path to feed the roll paper. When the printing corresponding to the received print data is finished, the roll paper is cut at the print end position, and the paper is further fed by the paper transport means, and the roll paper on the tip side from the cutting position is used as a receipt. A receipt processing apparatus that discharges to the outside from a receipt outlet that faces the downstream end of the paper conveyance path, and in order to achieve the above object,
A protrusion amount detecting means for detecting a protrusion length of a receipt protruding outward from the receipt outlet;
The projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet and the time required for the user to release the hand from the receipt outlet are anticipated. Parameter storage means for storing the time required for evacuation set in
When the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means during the receipt discharging process, the drive of the paper conveying means is temporarily stopped for the required retraction time stored in the parameter storage means. And a discharge operation control means for driving the paper conveying means until the end of the receipt reaches the receipt take-out position on the paper conveying path after the evacuation time has elapsed. .

Further, the receipt jam prevention method of the present invention drives the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path to feed the roll paper from the leading end side of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device. When the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed, the roll paper is cut at the print end position, and the roll paper on the tip side from the cutting position is removed by further feeding of the paper conveying means. To prevent receipt clogging between the downstream end of the paper conveyance path and the receipt outlet in a receipt processing apparatus that discharges the receipt as a receipt to the downstream end of the paper conveyance path. In order to achieve the same object as described above,
In the discharge process of the receipt , when the receipt is discharged by the projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet, Pause the feed,
Maintaining the temporarily stopped state of the paper conveying means only for the time required for retreat set in anticipation of the time required for the user to release his hand from the receipt outlet ,
After the evacuation time has elapsed, the sheet conveying means is driven until the end of the receipt reaches the receipt take-out position on the sheet conveying path.

Further, the receipt discharge control program of the present invention drives the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path to feed the roll paper from the leading end side of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device. When the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed, the roll paper is cut at the print end position, and the roll paper on the tip side from the cutting position is removed by further feeding of the paper conveying means. A microprocessor mounted on a receipt processing apparatus that is configured to discharge from a receipt outlet facing the downstream end of the paper conveyance path as a receipt;
Projection amount detection for detecting the length of a receipt projecting outward from the receipt outlet based on signals from a receipt position detection unit provided on the paper conveyance path and a feed amount detection unit provided on the paper conveyance unit means,
The projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet and the time required for the user to release the hand from the receipt outlet are anticipated. Parameter setting means for storing in the parameter storage means provided in the receipt processing apparatus,
When the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means during the receipt discharging process, the drive of the paper conveying means is temporarily stopped for the required retraction time stored in the parameter storage means. And, after the evacuation time has elapsed, the paper transporting means is driven to function as a discharge operation control means until the end of the receipt reaches a receipt take-out position on the paper transport path.

A receipt processing apparatus, a receipt clogging prevention method, and a receipt discharge control program according to the present invention are set for the purpose of bringing a front end of a receipt into contact with a user's hand attached to a receipt outlet in a receipt discharging process. When the receipt is discharged by the protruding length of the paper, the feeding of the paper conveying means is temporarily stopped, and the paper conveying means of the paper conveying means is set for the set required retreat time in anticipation of the time required for the user to release his / her hand from the receipt outlet. The temporary stop state is maintained, and after the evacuation time has elapsed, the sheet conveying means is driven until the end of the receipt reaches the receipt extracting position on the sheet conveying path, so that the receipt outlet is blocked. If the user is waiting for the receipt to be discharged with a hand at the receipt outlet in an inappropriate state, The projecting operation of the sheet can contact the user's hand with the leading edge of the receipt to notify the user that the receipt has started to be discharged. The receipt outlet can be opened by pulling the hand away from the outlet. Accordingly, in the receipt discharging operation that is performed following the temporary stop, the user's hand does not interfere with the receipt, and it is possible to prevent the receipt from buckling or receipt clogging due to the receipt and hand interference. Become.

It is the conceptual diagram which simplified and showed the structure on the hardware of the receipt processing apparatus of one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is the block diagram which showed the outline of the structure of the control part incorporated in the receipt processing apparatus of the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a configuration of a receipt discharge control program for causing a microprocessor of a receipt processing apparatus to function as a protrusion amount detection unit, a discharge operation control unit, and a print operation restriction function realization unit. It is a continuation of the flowchart showing the outline of the configuration of the receipt discharge control program. It is a continuation of the flowchart showing the outline of the configuration of the receipt discharge control program. It is a continuation of the flowchart showing the outline of the configuration of the receipt discharge control program. FIG. 5 is an operation principle diagram illustrating a phenomenon that occurs in a receipt discharging process, and more particularly, a diagram illustrating a state in which a tip of the receipt is brought into contact with a user's hand. It is an operation principle figure shown about a phenomenon which arises in the discharge process of a receipt, and is a figure showing especially a state where a user pulled a hand away from a receipt taking-out port. It is the conceptual diagram which simplified and showed the structure of the general hardware of a receipt processing apparatus. FIG. 5 is an operational principle diagram showing a situation and a cause of a receipt clogging generated between a downstream end portion of a sheet conveyance path and a receipt outlet in the receipt processing apparatus.

  Next, a specific example of an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a simplified hardware configuration of a receipt processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

  The receipt processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment rotates a thermal head 102 for printing by applying heat to a thermal roll paper 101, a platen roller 103 provided opposite to the thermal head 102, and a platen roller 103. The platen motor M1 is formed between the upper guide plate 106 and the lower guide plate 107, the cutter 105 that cuts the roll paper 101, which has been printed by the thermal head 102, at the print end position to form a receipt 104. The conveyance rollers 113 to 116 provided along the sheet conveyance path 108, the pinch rollers 109 to 112 provided to face the conveyance rollers 113 to 116, and the conveyance motor M2 for driving the conveyance rollers 113 to 116, respectively. A sheet conveying means 117 constituted by a sheet conveying path 10 An outlet 119 taken receipt formed on the same surface as the panels 118 of the outer casing at the downstream end of the receipt processing device 100 so as to face the a.

  Reference numeral S0 is an empty sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the roll paper 101, and reference numerals S1 to S3 are optical sensors used for detecting the current position of the receipt 104 on the paper conveyance path 108 and the feed amount of the receipt 104. Reference numeral 120 denotes a receipt collection container used for taking in and storing the receipt 104 that the user neglected to collect or forgot to collect.

  In this embodiment, the sensor S3 provided on the paper conveyance path 108 is used as a receipt position detecting means used for obtaining the protruding length of the receipt 104 protruding outside from the receipt outlet 119, and The pulse coder P2 provided along with the transport motor M2 of the paper transport means 117 is used as the feed amount detection means used for obtaining the protruding length of the receipt 104 projecting outward from the receipt outlet 119. Instead of the sensor S3, the sensor S1 or the sensor S2 is adopted as the receipt position detecting means used for obtaining the protruding length of the receipt 104 protruding to the outside from the outlet 119, and the recording paper outlet 119 protrudes to the outside. The pulse coder P is used as a feed amount detecting means used for obtaining the protruding length of the receipt 104. It is also possible to employ a pulse coder attached to the rotary shaft of the conveying roller 113 through 116 and the pinch roller 109 to 112 instead.

  An outline of the configuration of the control unit 2 built in the receipt processing apparatus 1 is shown in the block diagram of FIG.

The main part of the control unit 2 includes a microprocessor 3 (hereinafter referred to as CPU 3) for driving and controlling each part of the receipt processing apparatus 1, a ROM 4 storing a receipt discharge control program of the receipt processing apparatus 1, and a receipt outlet. The user releases the hand 121 from the receipt Neg or the value Nx corresponding to the protrusion length X of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt 104 into contact with the user's hand 121 attached to 119. For exchanging information by connecting to the non-volatile memory 5 functioning as parameter storage means for storing the required saving time T1 set in anticipation of the required time required for the storage and the host device 13 such as ATM or CD The input / output interface 6 and the print data received from the host device 13 via the input / output interface 6 temporarily. And RAM7 for 憶 constituted by input-output circuit 8 connected to the CPU 3.
Then, detection signals from the empty sensors S0 and sensors S1 to S3 and a feedback pulse from the pulse coder P1 provided adjacent to the platen motor M1 and the pulse coder P2 provided adjacent to the transport motor M2 are read into the CPU 3 via the input / output circuit 8. The thermal head 102, the cutter 105, the platen motor M1, and the transport motor M2 are driven and controlled by the CPU 3 via the input / output circuit 8 and the respective drivers 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Further, the CPU 3 sets the value Nx corresponding to the protrusion length X of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt 104 into contact with the user's hand 121 attached to the receipt outlet 119 and the receipt outlet 119. It also functions as a parameter setting means for storing in the nonvolatile memory 5 the save required time T1 and the like that are set in anticipation of the time required for the user to release the hand 121.
The actual setting operation and resetting operation of various parameters such as Nx and T1 are performed by connecting a MDI (manual data importer) to the input / output interface 6 and inputting numerical values, and are nonvolatile via the CPU 3. This is realized by writing to the memory 5.

  Print data is received from the host device 13 such as ATM or CD via the input / output interface 6, and the transport motor M2 of the paper transport means 117 and the platen motor M1 of the platen roller 103 provided along the paper transport path 108 are driven. Then, printing is performed by the thermal head 102 in order from the leading end side of the roll paper 101 based on the print data from the host apparatus 13 while feeding the roll paper 101 by the rotation of the conveying rollers 113 to 116, and the received print data is supported. When the printing to be performed is finished, the cutter 105 is operated to cut the roll paper 101 at the printing end position, and by further feeding using the paper conveying means 117, the roll paper 101 on the tip side from the cutting position is received. 104 is discharged to the outside from a receipt outlet 119 facing the downstream end of the paper conveyance path 108. It is to, receipt processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is the same as the conventional receipt processing device 100 as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the receipt outlet 119 is formed on the same surface as the panel 118 of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus 1, so that the user's hand 121 attached to the surface of the receipt outlet 119 The value of the receipt projection length X is, for example, about 5 mm on the basis of the projection length of the receipt 104 from the surface of the panel 118 in order to attract the user's attention by making sure that the tip of the receipt 104 abuts. Is reasonable.
In addition, when a receipt outlet 119 is formed on a bezel (not shown here) protruding from the panel 118 of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus 1, the user's hand 121 is actually attached. Since the front end of the bezel is not the surface of the panel 118, the value of the protrusion length X of the receipt is appropriate to be, for example, about 5 mm on the basis of the protrusion length of the receipt 104 from the front end of the bezel. .
Further, when a receipt outlet 119 is formed in a recess (not shown here) provided in the panel 118 of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus 1, a user's hand 121 is actually attached. Since this is not the bottom of the recess but the surface of the panel 118, the receipt protrusion length X is the same as when the receipt outlet 119 is formed on the same plane as the panel 118. For example, it is appropriate to set the protrusion length of 104 to around 5 mm, for example.

  However, since the receipt processing apparatus 1 does not include means for directly measuring the protruding length of the receipt 104 from the surface of the panel 118 or the protruding length of the receipt 104 from the front end of the bezel, the protruding length of the receipt 104 is not necessarily provided. The length X needs to be defined based on the feed amount of the receipt 104 from the time when the sensor S3 functioning as the receipt position detecting means on the paper transport path 108 detects the leading edge of the receipt 104. Since there is a linear correspondence between the rotation amount of the conveyance motor M2 and the feed amount of the receipt 104, the sensor S3 functioning as a receipt position detection unit eventually detects the leading end of the receipt 104 and then the receipt. Corresponds to the rotation amount of the transport motor M2 required until the front end of 104 reaches a target position (for example, a position where the projection amount from the panel 118 is X mm or a position where the projection amount from the bezel tip is X mm). Thus, the protrusion amount X is defined by the number Nx of feedback pulses output from the pulse coder P2 serving as the feed amount detecting means.

  Further, as the value of the required retreat time T1 that is set in consideration of the time required for the user to release the hand 121 from the receipt outlet 119, for example, a value of around 1 second is appropriate. Since the user instinctively pulls out the hand 121 from the receipt outlet 119 provided in the panel 118 or its bezel at the moment when the tip of the receipt 104 is abutted against the user's hand 121, a long time is not required. Because. More preferably, the feeding of the receipt 104 is resumed so that the user who recognizes that the front end of the receipt 104 is in contact with the hand 121 pulling away from the receipt outlet 119 follows the front end of the receipt 104. However, it is difficult to set the timing completely in consideration of individual differences and the like.

However, the numerical values such as 5 mm and 1 second described above are merely examples, and the required amount of the protrusion amount X is used by bringing the tip of the receipt 104 into contact with the user's hand 121 attached to the receipt outlet 119. The required length of the receipt protrusion enough to call the user's attention and the necessary time for the evacuation time T1 are the time required for the user to release the hand 121 from the receipt outlet 119.
In particular, regarding the appropriate value of the protrusion amount X, there is a difference in the protrusion length that can alert the user depending on the feeding speed when the receipt 104 protrudes, the width of the receipt 104, the hardness of the receipt 104, etc. It is necessary to determine an appropriate value in consideration of the feed speed, width, hardness, etc. Further, if the protrusion amount X is too long, the paper is conveyed when the receipt outlet 119 is blocked by the user's hand 121, depending on the feeding speed when the receipt 104 protrudes and the hardness of the receipt 104. Since there is a possibility that a receipt clogging may occur instantaneously between the downstream end of the passage 108 and the receipt outlet 119, the protrusion amount X can alert the user to avoid such inconvenience. It is desirable to set the protrusion length as short as possible within a range, for example, such that a receipt clogging does not occur even when the receipt outlet 119 is completely closed.

  3 to 6 are flowcharts showing an outline of the configuration of a receipt discharge control program that causes the CPU 3 of the receipt processing apparatus 1 to function as a protrusion amount detection unit, a discharge operation control unit, and a printing operation restriction function realization unit. FIG. 8 is an operation principle diagram showing a phenomenon that occurs in the receipt discharging process.

  The protrusion amount detection means in this embodiment is a signal from a sensor S3 which is a receipt position detection means on the paper conveyance path 108 and a signal from a pulse coder P2 which is a feed amount detection means provided in the conveyance motor M2 of the paper conveyance means 117. Based on the above, the protruding length of the receipt 104 protruding outside from the receipt outlet 119 is detected. Further, the discharge operation control means in this embodiment temporarily stops the drive of the sheet conveying means 117 for the required retraction time T1 when the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length X in the discharge process of the receipt 104, and the retraction required After the elapse of time T1, the sheet conveying means 117 is driven until the end of the receipt 104 reaches a receipt taking-out position on the sheet conveying path 108, that is, a position between the conveying roller 113 and the pinch roller 109. Further, the printing operation restriction function realizing unit in this embodiment is configured to perform printing corresponding to the printing data received from the host device 13 when the protruding length X is detected by the protruding amount detecting unit during the receipt 104 discharging process. If the printing is not finished, the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 is temporarily stopped in addition to the driving of the sheet conveying means 117, and the time required for evacuation T1 is set. When the time has elapsed, the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 is resumed, and also functions as a part of the discharge operation control means.

  Next, the operation of the receipt processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 6 and the operation principle diagrams of FIGS.

  The CPU 3 that has started processing according to the receipt discharge control program first enters a standby state waiting for a print command to be input from the host device 13 (step a1), and when the print command from the host device 13 is input, The print data transmitted from the apparatus 13 is read and the contents are temporarily stored in the RAM 7 (step a2).

Next, the CPU 3 starts driving control of the thermal head 102, the platen motor M1, and the conveyance motor M2, operates the thermal head 102, the platen roller 103, and the paper conveyance means 117, and feeds the roll paper 101 by the paper conveyance means 117. The printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 is started (step a3), and a value 0 indicating that the printing operation is being executed is set in the flag F provided using one bit of the unused storage area of the RAM 7. (Step a4).
Note that the feeding direction of the roll paper 101 in the printing operation and the discharging operation is a direction from right to left in FIG.
Details of the control related to the feeding of the roll paper 101 and the control related to printing are already known, and will not be described here.
The flag F is a flag for storing the status of the printing operation. When the value is 0, the printing operation is being executed. When the value is 1, the printing operation is finished. Represents that.

  Next, the CPU 3 sweeps out the print data from the RAM 7, more specifically, the position of the pointer in the RAM 7 that specifies the address of the print data that has been printed, and the write end position of the print data received from the host device 13. Is determined whether or not all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has been printed by the thermal head 102 (step a5). Further, the CPU 3 functioning as the protrusion amount detection means determines whether or not the leading edge of the roll paper 101 has reached the arrangement position of the sensor S3 based on the on / off state of the sensor S3 functioning as the receipt position detection means. Determination is made (step a6).

  If the determination result in step a6 is false and it is clear that the sensor S3 is not on, it means that the leading edge of the roll paper 101 has not reached the position where the sensor S3 is disposed. The CPU 3 repeatedly executes the determination processing of step a5 to step a6, and continuously executes the feeding of the roll paper 101 by the paper conveying means 117 and the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103.

  In this way, when the determination result of step a5 is true and the end of printing is confirmed while the determination processing of step a5 to step a6 is repeatedly executed, the leading end of the roll paper 101 is disposed on the sensor S3. This means that all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 before reaching the position has been printed by the thermal head 102, so the CPU 3 ends the drive control of the thermal head 102 and the platen motor M1 at this time. At the same time, the cutter 105 is operated to cut the roll paper 101 at the printing end position (step a7), and a value 1 indicating the end of the printing operation is set in the flag F for storing the printing operation status (step a8). Then, the CPU 3 continuously executes only the feeding of the receipt 104 by the paper conveying means 117, that is, the feeding of the roll paper 101 at the tip side of the cutting position, and the leading edge of the receipt 104 reaches the arrangement position of the sensor S3. (Step a9).

  If the determination result at step a6 becomes true while the determination processing at step a5 to step a6 is repeatedly executed, the RAM 7 is temporarily stored even when the leading edge of the roll paper 101 reaches the position where the sensor S3 is disposed. Since it means that a part of the stored print data is not printed by the thermal head 102, the CPU 3 controls the driving of the thermal head 102 and the platen motor M1 related to the printing operation and the conveyance related to the feeding of the roll paper 101. The drive control of the motor M2 is continuously executed, and the value 0 indicating that the printing operation is being executed is held in the flag F as it is.

  In any case, the determination result of step a6 or step a9 is true and the leading edge of the roll paper 101 (when the processing of step a7 is not executed) or the leading edge of the receipt 104 (the processing of step a7 is executed). When it is confirmed that the sensor S3 has reached the position where the sensor S3 is provided, the CPU 3 functioning as the protrusion amount detection means starts counting the feedback pulses from the pulse coder P2 as the feed amount detection means. (Step a10).

  Next, the CPU 3 functioning as the protrusion amount detection means determines whether or not the count value of the feedback pulse has reached the set value Nx stored in the nonvolatile memory 5 as the parameter storage means, that is, from the receipt outlet 119. The protruding length of the roll paper 101 or the protruding length of the receipt 104 reaches the protruding length X set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand 121 attached to the receipt outlet 119. It is determined whether or not (step a11).

Here, when the count value of the feedback pulse does not reach the set value Nx and the determination result in step a11 is false, the protruding length of the roll paper 101 from the receipt outlet 119 or the protruding length of the receipt 104 Means that the set protrusion length X is not reached. In this case, the CPU 3 further determines again whether or not all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has been printed by the thermal head 102 (step a12).
However, the determination process in step a12 is a process that is performed with reference to the amount of print data ejected from the RAM 7, similar to the determination process in step a5 described above, and is a process that is performed with reference to the value of the flag F. Absent.

  If the determination result in step a12 is false and it is confirmed that printing has not ended, the CPU 3 repeatedly executes the determination processing in step a11 to step a12, and roll paper by the paper conveying means 117 is obtained. 101 feed and the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 are continuously executed.

  In this manner, when the determination result in step a12 is true and the end of printing is confirmed while the determination processing in steps a11 to a12 is repeatedly executed, the leading end of the roll paper 101 protrudes from the receipt outlet 119. This means that all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has been printed by the thermal head 102 before protruding by the length X, so the CPU 3 ends the drive control of the thermal head 102 and the platen motor M1 at this point. Then, the cutter 105 is operated to cut the roll paper 101 at the print end position (step a13), and a value 1 indicating the end of the print operation is set in the flag F for storing the print operation status (step a14). Then, the CPU 3 continuously executes only the feeding of the receipt 104 by the sheet conveying means 117, that is, the feeding of the roll paper 101 at the tip side of the cutting position, and the length of the leading end of the receipt 104 protruding from the receipt outlet 119. Wait for X to protrude (step a15).

If the CPU 3 functioning as the printing operation restriction function realizing unit confirms that the determination result of step a11 is true while the determination processing of step a11 to step a12 is repeatedly executed, This means that a part of the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 is not printed by the thermal head 102 even if the front end protrudes from the receipt outlet 119 by the protrusion length X.
In this case, the length of the roll paper 101 protruding from the receipt outlet 119 has already reached the set value X, and it is necessary to temporarily stop the feed of the roll paper 101 by the paper transport means 117, but the printing operation itself is Since it has not been completed yet, the CPU 3 functioning as the printing operation restriction function realizing unit temporarily stops the drive control of the thermal head 102 and the platen motor M1 related to the printing operation prior to stopping the feeding of the roll paper 101 (step a16).

  In any case, when the CPU 3 that functions as the protrusion amount detection means confirms that the leading end of the receipt 104 has protruded from the receipt outlet 119 by the protrusion length X when the determination result in step a15 becomes true, or The leading edge of the roll paper 101 protrudes from the receipt outlet 119 by the protrusion length X by the CPU 3 functioning as the protrusion amount detection means when the determination result in step a11 becomes true without the determination result in step a12 being true. If it is confirmed that the printing of a part of the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has not been completed by the CPU 3 functioning as the printing operation restriction function realizing unit, step 15 is performed. And CPU 3 functioning as a discharge operation control means immediately after the determination process in step a11. In addition, the drive control of the conveyance motor M2, that is, the receipt 104 by the paper conveyance means 117 (when the process at step a7 or the process at step a13 is executed) or the roll paper 101 (the process at step a7 and the process at step a13 are not executed). In the case of a), the feeding operation is immediately paused (step a17).

Next, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means restarts the timer T, and starts measuring the elapsed time after the paper transport means 117 stops the receipt operation of the receipt 104 or the roll paper 101 (step a18).
Although the configuration of the timer T is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the timer function is realized by the CPU 3 counting the machine clock.

  Then, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means determines whether or not the time measured by the timer T has reached the required save time T1 stored in the nonvolatile memory 5 as the parameter storage means (step a19). If not, the determination process of step a19 is repeatedly executed and waits until the elapsed time measured by the timer T reaches the required saving time T1.

  Accordingly, until the required retreat time T1 elapses from the time when the protruding length of the receipt 104 from the receipt outlet 119 or the protruding length of the roll paper 101 reaches the set value X, the sheet conveying means 117 If the feed of the roll paper 101 and the receipt 104 are completely stopped, and there is a lot of data received from the host device 13, and the printing is not finished when the feed of the roll paper 101 is stopped. In addition to stopping the feeding operation, the printing operation is automatically stopped.

  Then, when the determination result in step a19 becomes true and it is confirmed that the elapsed time since the operation of the sheet conveying means 117 has stopped has reached the required retreat time T1, the CPU 3 functioning as a printing operation restriction function realizing means. Determines whether or not the value 1 is set in the flag F, that is, whether or not all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has already been printed by the thermal head 102 at this time (step a20). ).

  When the value F is set in the flag F and the completion of the printing operation is confirmed, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means resumes the drive control of the carry motor M2 to operate the paper carry means 117, and the receipt. Only the process related to the transmission of the page 104 is executed (step a24).

  Further, when the value 0 is set in the flag F, it means that the printing operation is not finished. Therefore, the CPU 3 functioning as the printing operation restriction function realizing unit and the discharging operation control unit is operated by the thermal head 102, the platen motor. Steps configured similarly to the above-described steps a5 and a12 are performed by restarting the drive control of the M1 and the conveyance motor M2 and operating all of the thermal head 102, the platen roller 103, and the sheet conveyance unit 117 (step a21). The roll paper 101 is fed by the paper conveying means 117 and the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 until it is confirmed by the determination processing at a22 that all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has been printed by the thermal head 102. The print operation by When it is confirmed that the determination result of a22 is true and all the print data temporarily stored in the RAM 7 has been printed by the thermal head 102, the drive control of the thermal head 102 and the platen motor M1 is terminated. The cutter 105 is operated to cut the roll paper 101 at the printing end position (step a23). Then, the CPU 3 continuously executes only the feeding of the receipt 104 by the paper transport unit 117, that is, the feeding of the roll paper 101 at the front end side of the cutting position.

  Therefore, at the stage where the processing of step a24 or step a23 is completed, only the transport motor M2 operates, and only the receipt 104 feeding operation by the paper transport means 117 is executed.

  Next, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means determines whether or not the receipt taking-out position on the paper conveyance path 108, that is, the sensor S2 located on the upstream side of the conveyance roller 113 and the pinch roller 109 is turned off ( Step a25).

  Here, when the sensor S2 is turned on, it means that the end of the receipt 104 cut from the roll paper 101, that is, the cutting position of the receipt 104 does not pass the position where the sensor S2 is disposed. While repeatedly performing the determination process of step a25, the process waits for the moment when the end of the receipt 104 passes the position where the sensor S2 is disposed.

  When the determination result in step a25 is true and the moment when the end of the receipt 104 passes the arrangement position of the sensor S2 is detected, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means immediately sets the count value of the feedback pulse to 0. (Step a26), and the counting of the feedback pulse from the pulse coder P2 which is the feed amount detection means is started again (step a27).

  Next, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means determines whether or not the count value of the feedback pulse has reached the set value Ny stored in the nonvolatile memory 5 as the parameter storage means, that is, the position where the sensor S2 is disposed. It is determined whether or not the amount of movement of the end of the receipt 104 starting from is the separation distance Y between the sensor S2 and the receipt take-out position on the paper conveyance path 108 (step a28).

  If the count value of the feedback pulse does not reach the set value Ny, it means that the end of the receipt 104 has not reached the receipt take-out position. Therefore, the CPU 3 repeatedly executes the determination processing in step a28 to execute the end of the receipt 104. Waits for a receipt take-out position on the paper conveyance path 108.

  When the determination result in step a28 is true and it is confirmed that the end of the receipt 104 has reached the receipt take-out position, the CPU 3 functioning as the discharge operation control means stops the drive control of the carry motor M2 and the sheet. By stopping the feeding operation of the receipt 104 by the conveying means 117 and holding the end of the receipt 104 between the conveying roller 113 and the pinch roller 109, the receipt 104 is held at the receipt extraction position on the paper conveying path 108 (step) a29), the timer T is restarted, and the measurement of the elapsed time since the receipt 104 is held at the receipt take-out position is started (step a30).

  Next, the CPU 3 determines whether or not the user is collecting the receipt 104 from the paper conveyance path 108 based on the on / off state of the sensor S3 located closer to the receipt outlet 119 than the conveyance roller 113 and the pinch roller 109. Is determined (step a31).

  If the sensor S3 is on and the determination result in step a31 is true, it means that the receipt 104 remains at the receipt take-out position on the paper transport path 108. It is determined whether or not the time measured by the timer T has reached the allowable collection time T2 stored in the nonvolatile memory 5 as the parameter storage means (step a32).

  If the measurement time by the timer T has not reached the allowable collection time T2, the CPU 3 confirms that the sensor S3 is turned off and the user has collected the receipt 104, or the measurement time by the timer T Until it is confirmed that the recovery allowable time T2 has been reached, the determination processing of step a31 to step a32 is repeatedly executed and waited.

  In this way, when the determination result of step a31 becomes false while the determination processing of step a31 to step a32 is repeatedly executed, the elapsed time since the end of the receipt 104 is held at the receipt extraction position is recovered. Since this means that the user has collected the receipt 104 before the allowable time T2 is reached, the CPU 3 considers that the series of processes relating to printing and discharging of the receipt has been completed, and printing from the host device 13 is performed. The initial standby state for waiting for the input of the command is restored (step a1).

  In addition, when the determination result of step a32 becomes true while the determination processing of step a31 to step a32 is repeatedly executed, the elapsed time since the end of the receipt 104 is held at the receipt extraction position is the allowable collection time. Since it means that the user has not collected the receipt 104 even when T2 is reached, the CPU 3 assumes that the user has neglected or forgot to collect the receipt 104, and sets the transport motor M2 for the set time. The paper conveying means 117 is driven in reverse rotation, and the receipt 104 is fed in the direction from left to right in FIG. 1 and taken into the receipt collection box 120 (step a33), and then printing from the host device 13 is performed. It returns to the initial standby state waiting for the input of the command (step a1).

  As a specific means for taking the receipt 104 into the receipt collection box 120 by the reverse rotation driving of the paper conveying means 117, for example, by placing a sorting piece in the paper feeding path 108 and operating the sorting piece with a solenoid or the like, A slit having a width corresponding to the receipt width is formed in the lower guide plate 107 constituting the lower surface of the paper conveyance path 108 and smoothly connected to the downstream edge of the slit. The plate 104 is provided obliquely downward, and the tip of the receipt 104 in the discharging process is slidably contacted with the upper surface of the plate, thereby allowing the receipt 104 from the upstream side to the downstream side to move along the paper conveyance path 108. Using the curl that protrudes on the receipt 104 from the downstream side to the upstream side, Those or the like to escape below the lower guide plate 107 in a manner to extend along the end of the bets 104 on the upper surface of the plate by rush into the slit is known.

  In this embodiment, the latter method using a slit and a plate is adopted, and the collection path of the receipt 104 from the paper conveyance path 108 to the receipt collection box 120 is an arc-like broken line in FIG. It is as shown by. That is, a slit having a width corresponding to the receipt width is provided in the lower guide plate 107 between the conveyance roller 115 and the sensor S1, and a right edge is provided at the downstream edge of the slit, that is, the left edge in FIG. From the left in FIG. 1 with respect to the receipt 104 which is provided with a plate slightly projecting obliquely downward and is held at the receipt takeout position with the end positioned between the conveying roller 113 and the pinch roller 109. By applying the feed in the direction toward the right, the end of the receipt 104 is made to lie along the plate using the curl of the receipt 104 that is convex upward, and further, the curl of the receipt 104 is used. Then, the receipt 104 is guided to the receipt collection box 120 as it is along the arc-shaped broken line in FIG.

As described above, in the receipt processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, in the discharging process of the receipt 104, first, the position where the tip of the receipt 104 contacts the user's hand 121 attached to the receipt outlet 119, that is, By projecting the receipt 104 to a position where the projection length from the receipt outlet 119 is X (for example, 5 mm) (see step a1 to step a15 / step a1 to step a12, step a16), for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the front end of the receipt 104 is brought into contact with the hand 121 of the user who is waiting for the receipt 104 to be discharged with the hand 121 attached to the receipt outlet 119 in an inappropriate state such that the receipt outlet 119 is blocked. After informing the user of the start of discharging the receipt 104, the feeding of the paper conveying means 117 is temporarily stopped. It is to (see step a17).
Accordingly, even when the user puts the hand 121 on the receipt outlet 119 and waits for the receipt 104 to be discharged in an inappropriate state that blocks the receipt outlet 119, the user holds the hand 121 in the hand 121. It is possible to easily recognize the start of discharge of the receipt 104 by the stimulus received from the abutted receipt 104 and pull the hand 121 away from the receipt outlet 119 to open the receipt outlet.
The time for temporarily stopping the feeding of the sheet conveying means 117, that is, the time for stopping the feeding of the receipt 104, is the required evacuation time T1 set in view of the time required for the user to release the hand 121 from the receipt outlet 119 ( For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the user uses the temporary stop time of the paper transport unit 117 to allow a margin from the receipt outlet 119. The hand 121 can be pulled apart.
Therefore, the user's hand 121 does not interfere with the receipt 104 in the discharge operation of the receipt 104 (see step a20 to step a29) performed following the temporary stop, and the sheet conveyance path 108 is caused by the interference between the receipt 104 and the hand 121. The buckling and clogging (see FIG. 10) of the receipt 104 occurring between the downstream end of the sheet and the receipt outlet 119 can be prevented.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when there is a lot of data received from the host apparatus 13 and printing is not completed even when the protruding length of the roll paper 101 reaches X (see step a11 to step a12). ) In addition to stopping the feeding operation of the roll paper 101 by the paper transport means 117 (see step a17), the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 is stopped (see step a16), and the feeding of the roll paper 101 is stopped. When it is confirmed that the elapsed time has reached the required evacuation time T1 (see step a19), in addition to the feeding operation of the roll paper 101 by the paper conveying means 117, the printing operation by the thermal head 102 and the platen roller 103 is performed. Is resumed (see step a21), printing is completed and When the leading edge of the receipt 104 separated from the paper 101 protrudes from the receipt outlet 119, and when the leading edge of the roll paper 101 that is not being cut while continuing the printing operation protrudes from the receipt outlet 119 In any case, the front end of the receipt 104 or the roll paper 101 can be brought into contact with the user's hand 121 to notify the user that the receipt 104 or the roll paper 101 has started to be discharged, thereby alerting the user.

  A part or all of the embodiment disclosed above can be appropriately expressed by the description shown in the following supplementary notes, but the form for carrying out the invention and the technical idea of the invention are not limited to these. Absent.

[Appendix 1]
Roll paper (101) based on print data received from the host device (13) while driving the paper conveyance means (117) provided along the paper conveyance path (108) to feed the roll paper (101). When the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed, the roll paper (101) is cut at the printing end position, and the paper conveying means (117) is further fed, Receipt processing device that discharges the roll paper (101) on the front end side relative to the cutting position as a receipt (104) from a receipt outlet (119) facing the downstream end of the paper conveyance path (108) ( In 1)
A protrusion amount detecting means (CPU 3) for detecting a protrusion length of the receipt (104) protruding outward from the receipt outlet (119);
The protrusion length (X) of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt (104) into contact with the user's hand (121) attached to the receipt outlet (119) and the receipt outlet ( 119) parameter storage means (non-volatile memory 5) for storing the required saving time (T1) set in anticipation of the time required for the user to release the hand (121);
When the protrusion amount detection means (CPU 3) detects the protrusion length (X) of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (non-volatile memory 5) in the discharge process of the receipt (104), the paper transport means (117 ) Is temporarily stopped for the required saving time (T1) stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5), and after the required saving time (T1), the end of the receipt (104) is placed on the sheet. A receipt processing apparatus (1), comprising: a discharge operation control means (CPU3) for driving the paper conveying means (117) until reaching a receipt taking-out position on the conveying path (108).

[Appendix 2]
In the discharge operation control means (CPU 3), the protrusion length (X) of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (non-volatile memory 5) is detected by the protrusion amount detection means (CPU 3) during the receipt discharging process. At this point, it is determined whether or not printing corresponding to the received print data has been completed. If printing has not been completed, the printing operation is temporarily stopped in addition to driving of the paper conveying means (117). In addition, the receipt processing apparatus (1) according to appendix 1, characterized in that the printing operation is resumed when the time required for evacuation (T1) has elapsed.

[Appendix 3]
The receipt outlet (119) is formed on the same surface as the panel (118) of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus (1), and the protruding length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5) ( The receipt processing apparatus (1) according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, wherein X) is defined by the protruding length of the receipt (104) from the panel (118).

[Appendix 4]
The receipt take-out port (119) is formed on a bezel protruding from the panel (118) of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus (1), and the protruding length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5) The receipt processing apparatus (1) according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, wherein the length (X) is defined by the protruding length of the receipt (104) from the tip of the bezel.

[Appendix 5]
The receipt outlet (119) is formed in a recess provided in the panel (118) of the outer casing of the receipt processing device (1), and the protruding length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5). The receipt processing apparatus (1) according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, wherein (X) is defined by the protruding length of the receipt (104) from the panel (118).

[Appendix 6]
Roll paper (101) based on print data received from the host device (13) while driving the paper conveyance means (117) provided along the paper conveyance path (108) to feed the roll paper (101). When the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed, the roll paper (101) is cut at the printing end position, and the paper conveying means (117) is further fed, Receipt processing device that discharges the roll paper (101) on the front end side relative to the cutting position as a receipt (104) from a receipt outlet (119) facing the downstream end of the paper conveyance path (108) ( A receipt clogging prevention method for preventing a receipt clogging between the downstream end of the paper conveyance path (108) and the receipt outlet (119) in 1),
In the discharge process of the receipt (104), when the receipt (104) is discharged to the position where the tip of the receipt (104) contacts the user's hand (121) attached to the receipt outlet (119), the sheet Pause the transport means (117),
The paper conveying means (117) is maintained in a paused state only for a time (T1) required for the user to release the hand (121) from the receipt outlet (119),
After the required time (T1) has elapsed, the paper conveyance means (117) is driven until the end of the receipt (104) reaches the receipt take-out position on the paper conveyance path (108). Prevention method.

[Appendix 7]
When the receipt (104) is discharged to a position where the tip of the receipt (104) comes into contact with the user's hand (121) attached to the receipt outlet (119) in the discharge process of the receipt (104), the reception is performed. It is determined whether or not the printing corresponding to the printed data has been completed. If the printing has not been completed, the printing operation is paused in addition to the drive of the paper conveying means (117), and the required time. The receipt clogging prevention method according to appendix 6, wherein the printing operation is resumed when (T1) has elapsed.

[Appendix 8]
Roll paper (101) based on print data received from the host device (13) while driving the paper conveyance means (117) provided along the paper conveyance path (108) to feed the roll paper (101). When the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed, the roll paper (101) is cut at the printing end position and cut by further feeding of the paper conveying means (117). A receipt processing apparatus (1) that discharges the roll paper (101) on the leading end side from the position as a receipt (104) through a receipt outlet (119) facing the downstream end of the paper conveyance path (108). The microprocessor (3) implemented in
The receipt outlet (119) is based on signals from a receipt position detection means (S3) provided on the paper conveyance path (108) and a feed amount detection means (P2) provided in the paper conveyance means (117). A protrusion amount detecting means for detecting the protrusion length of the receipt (104) protruding outward from
The protrusion length (X) of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt (104) into contact with the user's hand (121) attached to the receipt outlet (119) and the receipt outlet ( 119) is stored in the parameter storage means (non-volatile memory 5) provided in the receipt processing apparatus (1) with the required saving time (T1) set in consideration of the time required for the user to release the hand (121). Parameter setting means,
When the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length (X) of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (non-volatile memory 5) in the process of discharging the receipt (104), the paper conveying means (117) is driven. Is temporarily stopped for the required saving time (T1) stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5), and after the required saving time (T1), the end of the receipt (104) is moved to the paper transport path ( 108) A receipt discharge control program that functions as a discharge operation control means for driving the sheet conveying means (117) until the upper receipt take-out position is reached.

[Appendix 9]
Further, the protrusion length (X) of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means (nonvolatile memory 5) is detected by the protrusion amount detection means in the discharge process of the receipt (104) of the microprocessor (3). At this point, it is determined whether or not printing corresponding to the received print data has been completed. If printing has not been completed, the printing operation is temporarily stopped in addition to driving of the paper conveying means (117). The receipt discharge control program according to appendix 8, wherein the receipt discharge control program is caused to function as a printing operation restriction function realizing means for resuming the printing operation when the evacuation required time (T1) has elapsed.

  The present invention can be applied to a receipt processing apparatus used together with a host device such as an ATM or a CD.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Receipt processing apparatus 2 Control part 3 Microprocessor (Projection amount detection means, parameter setting means, discharge operation control means, printing operation restriction function realization means)
4 ROM
5 Non-volatile memory (parameter storage means)
6 I / O interface 7 RAM
8 I / O circuits 9 to 12 Driver 13 Host device 100 Receipt processing device 101 Roll paper 102 Thermal head 103 Platen roller 104 Receipt 105 Cutter 106 Upper guide plate 107 Lower guide plate 108 Paper transport path 109 to 112 Pinch rollers 113 to 116 Roller 117 Paper transport means 118 Outer casing panel 119 Receipt outlet 120 Receipt collection box 121 User's hand 121a Thumb 121b Other finger M1 facing the thumb M1 Platen motor M2 Transport motor P1 Pulse coder P2 Pulse coder (feed amount detection means)
S0 empty sensor S1 sensor S2 sensor S3 sensor (receipt position detection means)

Claims (9)

Corresponding to the received print data by printing from the leading edge of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device while driving the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path and feeding the roll paper When the printing to be finished is finished, the roll paper is cut at the printing end position, and by further feeding of the paper transport means, the roll paper at the front end side from the cutting position is used as a receipt as the downstream end of the paper transport path. In the receipt processing apparatus that discharges to the outside from the receipt outlet that faces the
A protrusion amount detecting means for detecting a protrusion length of a receipt protruding outward from the receipt outlet;
The projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet and the time required for the user to release the hand from the receipt outlet are anticipated. Parameter storage means for storing the time required for evacuation set in
When the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means during the receipt discharging process, the drive of the paper conveying means is temporarily stopped for the required retraction time stored in the parameter storage means. And a discharge operation control means for driving the paper conveying means until the end of the receipt reaches a receipt take-out position on the paper conveying path after the evacuation time has elapsed. .   The discharge operation control means completes printing corresponding to the received print data at the time when the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means is detected by the protrusion amount detection means during the receipt discharging process. If the printing is not finished, the printing operation is paused in addition to the driving of the paper conveying means, and the printing operation is resumed when the required time for evacuation has elapsed. The receipt processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receipt processing apparatus is configured.   The receipt outlet is formed on the same surface as the panel of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus, and the projection length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means is defined by the projection length of the receipt from the panel. The receipt processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receipt processing apparatus is provided.   The receipt outlet is formed in a bezel protruding from the panel of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus, and the length of the receipt that is stored in the parameter storage means is defined by the length of the receipt that protrudes from the tip of the bezel. The receipt processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receipt processing apparatus is provided.   The receipt outlet is formed in a recess provided in the panel of the outer casing of the receipt processing apparatus, and the projection length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means is defined by the projection length of the receipt from the panel. The receipt processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receipt processing apparatus is provided. Corresponding to the received print data by printing from the leading edge of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device while driving the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path and feeding the roll paper When the printing to be finished is finished, the roll paper is cut at the printing end position, and by further feeding of the paper transport means, the roll paper at the front end side from the cutting position is used as a receipt as the downstream end of the paper transport path. A receipt clogging prevention method for preventing a receipt clogging between a downstream end portion of a paper transport path and a receipt take-out port in a receipt processing apparatus that discharges to the outside from a receipt take-out port facing
In the discharge process of the receipt , when the receipt is discharged by the projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet, Pause the feed,
Maintaining the temporarily stopped state of the paper conveying means only for the time required for retreat set in anticipation of the time required for the user to release his hand from the receipt outlet ,
A receipt clogging prevention method, wherein the sheet conveying means is driven until an end of the receipt reaches a receipt take-out position on the sheet conveying path after the evacuation time has elapsed. In the discharge process of the receipt , the received print is printed when the receipt is discharged by the protruding length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet. It is determined whether or not printing corresponding to the data has been completed. If printing has not been completed, the printing operation is paused in addition to driving the paper conveying means, and the time required for the evacuation has elapsed 7. The receipt clogging prevention method according to claim 6, wherein the printing operation is restarted. Corresponding to the received print data by printing from the leading edge of the roll paper based on the print data received from the host device while driving the paper transport means provided along the paper transport path and feeding the roll paper When the printing to be finished is finished, the roll paper is cut at the printing end position, and by further feeding of the paper transport means, the roll paper at the front end side from the cutting position is used as a receipt as the downstream end of the paper transport path. A microprocessor mounted on a receipt processing apparatus that is configured to discharge from a receipt outlet that faces the outside,
Projection amount detection for detecting the length of a receipt projecting outward from the receipt outlet based on signals from a receipt position detection unit provided on the paper conveyance path and a feed amount detection unit provided on the paper conveyance unit means,
The projection length of the receipt set for the purpose of bringing the tip of the receipt into contact with the user's hand attached to the receipt outlet and the time required for the user to release the hand from the receipt outlet are anticipated. Parameter setting means for storing in the parameter storage means provided in the receipt processing apparatus,
When the protrusion amount detection means detects the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means during the receipt discharging process, the drive of the paper conveying means is temporarily stopped for the required retraction time stored in the parameter storage means. And a receipt discharge control program that functions as a discharge operation control means for driving the sheet conveying means until the end of the receipt reaches a receipt take-out position on the sheet conveying path after the evacuation time has elapsed. .   Further, when the protrusion length of the receipt stored in the parameter storage means is detected by the protrusion amount detection means during the receipt discharging process, all the printing corresponding to the received print data is completed. If the printing is not finished, the printing operation is temporarily stopped in addition to the driving of the paper conveying means, and the printing operation is resumed when the required time for evacuation has elapsed. 9. The receipt discharge control program according to claim 8, wherein the receipt discharge control program is made to function as a restriction function realizing unit.

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