JPH08187908A - Transaction processor - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention focuses on a plain paper that can be commonly used regardless of the printing application, and the printing processing structure and the printing processing performance can be improved by using the plain paper for a plurality of printing applications. The purpose is to provide a transaction processing device. According to the present invention, there is provided paper supply means for supplying plain paper to a printing section, and print control means for printing transaction contents on a plain paper supplied to the printing section by the paper supply means in a preset print format. It is a transaction processing device provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transaction processing device such as an automatic teller machine used in banking business, and more specifically, it uses common receipt paper and journal paper, which are supplied to a printing section, for different purposes. The present invention relates to a transaction processing device that enables efficient printing using a base paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automatic teller machine (ATM) handled by a financial institution will be described below as an example of a transaction processing apparatus. A statement slip is issued at the time of this ATM deposit / withdrawal transaction, and a deposit / withdrawal is made by a journal for backup Transaction data is stored (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-24895 of the prior application).

Therefore, inside the ATM, as shown in FIG. 7, a statement sheet 71, which is folded in advance with perforations at a predetermined size, and folded, and a journal roll sheet 72 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the statement sheet 81 is preprinted with a print column 82 for printing in a format peculiar to a financial institution, and as shown in FIG. The transaction contents 91 used for the transaction are printed.

As described above, it is necessary to fold and set the detailed form sheets to a fixed size so that they can be issued and separated one by one, and preprinting is required. It cannot be used for both purposes and requires separate and independent paper supply lines and its storage space, which complicates the printing structure, increases the size, and raises the cost. Also, if one of the paper runs out, the ATM will stop trading. Therefore, it is not suitable for unmanned operation for a long time, and improvement of the print processing structure has been desired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention focuses on a plain paper which can be commonly used regardless of the printing application, and can be used for a plurality of printing applications from this plain paper to improve the printing processing structure and the printing processing performance. The purpose is to provide an enhanced transaction processing device.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A transaction processing device comprising a paper supply means for supplying a plain paper to a printing section, and a print control means for printing transaction contents on a plain paper supplied to the printing section by the paper supply means in a preset print format. It is characterized by

The invention according to claim 2 is a transaction processing device comprising print control means for printing transaction contents by providing a plurality of print formats.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plain paper feeding path that connects a plain paper feeding section that waits for the feeding of plain paper and each printing section provided for each printing format, and a plain paper feeding section from the plain paper feeding section It is a transaction processing device comprising a distribution means for distributing to any one of the paper conveyance paths and a control means for controlling the distribution means according to the printing format of the plain paper when the plain paper is supplied to the printing section. Characterize.

[0009]

According to the present invention, when printing on plain paper, the plain paper is supplied from the paper supply means to the printing section, and the transaction contents are printed on the supplied plain paper in the print format preset by the print control means. To do.

Further, the print control means prints the transaction contents on plain paper with a plurality of print formats.

Further, when the plain paper is supplied to the printing section, the control means controls the sorting means according to the printing format of the plain paper to be supplied so that the plain paper is fed from the plain paper supply section through the paper conveying path. And then conveys it to the printing section in the form.

[0012]

Therefore, when printing plain paper,
Transaction details can be printed in a preset print format. For this reason, even for a statement slip or a journal having a different printing format, the printing format is used properly according to its use, and thus one type of plain paper can be commonly used for printing.

If a plurality of print formats are provided,
Printing can be selected from a plurality of modes. For example, in the case of a statement slip, printing can be performed without requiring preliminary printing. Further, by making common use of the plain paper, it is possible to simplify the print processing structure such as the plain paper supply unit at one place, reduce the storage space, and reduce the cost. further,
When supplying plain paper, it can be easily distributed by distributing it from one plain paper supply section to each printing section for the purpose of supply, and this plain paper supply section is replenished with one kind of plain paper and stands by. Therefore, there is no waste in supplying plain paper, the frequency of paper shortage is reduced, and a paper supply structure suitable for long-term unmanned operation is obtained.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an automatic teller machine (ATM) 11 handled by a financial institution, which is a CRT 12 also serving as a touch panel for displaying transaction guidance and operating procedures on the front panel of the main body of the apparatus, and a passbook for inserting or returning a passbook. An insertion slot 13 and a banknote slot 14 for allowing banknotes to be taken in and out;
A coin inlet / outlet 15 that allows coins to be inserted and removed, a card insertion port 16 into which a card is inserted or returned, and a statement slip discharge port 17
The handling indicator 18 is provided to allow transactions such as deposit, withdrawal, inquiry, transfer and entry of a passbook.

FIG. 2 shows a printer 21 which is internally provided in the ATM 11. The printer 21 has a roll paper standby unit 22, a statement issuing unit 23, and a journal processing unit 24 inside.
The roll paper standby unit 22 includes
A white pigmented roll paper R ... Is allowed to be replenished from a replenishment port 27 which is formed at an upper rear position of the device body 25 and which is opened and closed through a lid 26 on the upper surface of the device body 25.
7, a plurality of roll papers R ... Are placed on the inner side, and an inclined table 28 that is inclined forward and downward is provided. At the front end of the inclined table 28, the leading roll paper rolls along the inclined surface. A first stopper 29 for locking R1 and a second stopper 30 for locking the second roll paper R2 are provided so as to be retractable, and are stored in the roll paper standby unit 22 and are on standby. A plurality of roll papers R ... Are regulated from being rolled and supplied forward.

Further, the tilting table 2 beyond the first stopper 29
A distribution lever 31 provided so as to extend forward from the tilt base 28 is connected to the front of the distribution table 8.
Reference numeral 1 indicates a horizontal position which is substantially the same height as the tilt table 28 and a downward tilt position where the front end of the tilt table 28 tilts largely forward and downward about the tilt fulcrum. The roll paper R supplied from the paper standby unit 22 is distributed to the statement issuing unit 23 side at the upper front position and the journal processing unit 24 side at the lower front position.

One of the distributed statement slip issuing units 23
On the side, a roll paper setting section 32 for initially setting the roll paper R, which is rotatably fed to the upper front through the distribution lever 31, at a fixed position is provided, and the roll paper R is rewound from this to repeat the statement 33. An issuance line 34 for issuing is provided, a statement slip printer 35 and a cutter 36 are installed along the issuance line 34, and the end portion of this issuance line is connected to the statement slip discharge port 17. Further, in the middle of the issuing line 34, there is provided a statement slip collecting unit 37 for diverging from the issuing line 34 to collect the forgotten statement slip 33a.

On the other side of the sorted journal processing unit 24, a roll paper setting unit 38 on the journal side for initially setting the roll paper R rotatably fed to the lower front via a distribution lever 31 at a fixed position. A journal printer 39 is provided at a position corresponding to the paper surface on which the roll paper R is rewound and fed out, and further has a take-up section 40 for rewinding the roll paper R and winding up the printed strip-shaped paper, Here, the journal is wound up, and after the winding is completed, the winding roll paper Rj is discharged from the winding section 40 to the next stage. This is, for example, provided with a tilting take-up base 41 having a structure similar to that of the distribution lever 31 described above, and tilting the take-up base 41 downward from the horizontal holding state to take up the take-up roll paper R.
j through the chute 42 to the lower journal collecting section 43
To collect.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the printing device 21. The CPU 51 controls each circuit device according to a program stored in the ROM 52, and the control data is RA.
It is stored so that it can be read by M53.

The roll paper detection sensor S1 detects whether or not the roll paper R ... Leaded to the positions of the roll paper standby unit 22, the statement slip issuing unit 23, and the journal processing unit 24 is set, and details The slip detection sensor S2 detects whether or not the issued statement slip 33 is taken out by the customer.

The statement slip issuing drive motor M1 rewinds and conveys the roll paper set in the statement slip issue unit 23, and the journal roll paper drive motor M2 similarly drives the roll paper set in the journal processing unit 24. To rewind / rewind.

Further, the solenoids 54 ... Are provided in each part of the first stopper 29, the second stopper 30, the distribution lever 31, and the winding base 41, and are turned ON / OFF based on a control signal from the CPU 51. Each stopper 2
9 and 30 are retracted to the stopper position and the retracted position,
Further, the sorting lever 31 and the winding base 41 are tilted.

As the roll paper R used for printing by the printer 21, as shown in FIG. 4, a blank paper roll R that can be commonly used for statement slips and journals is used. By using, the paper can be used in common, and when printing on the statement slip printer 35, the CPU 51 prints statement sheet data on a blank paper base in the statement sheet print format, and after this printing The cutter 36 can cut the statement sheet 33 into a single statement sheet length and issue the statement sheet 33. On the journal side, when the journal printer 39 prints, the CPU 51 prints the journal data in a blank printing format for the journal data. Can be printed on, and the roll paper printed and wound can be stored as it is.

As described above, since one type of blank paper roll R can be used for two different types depending on the use of the detailed form and the journal, it is sufficient to provide the roll paper standby portion 22 at one place, and Since only one type of roll paper needs to be replenished at the time of replenishment, there is no waste in paper replenishment, the frequency of paper outages is reduced, and it is suitable for long-term unmanned operation. The structure is simplified, and the storage space for roll paper can be reduced.

The sheet feeding operation of the printing apparatus 21 having the above-described configuration when the statement sheet is out of paper will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. If the statement sheet runs out of paper (step n1), the CPU 51 will
First, after the distribution lever 31 is set on the statement slip side, the first stopper 29 is retracted (steps n2 to n3).
).

Along with the retracting operation of the first stopper 29, the leading roll paper R1 waiting at the leading position of the roll paper waiting portion 22 rolls on the tilt table 28 and the sorting lever 31, and the statement sheet side. Is guided to the roll paper setting section 32 (step n4).

Here, for the roll paper R, one sheet of the statement slip is fed out to confirm the operation, the roll paper R is collected and it is confirmed that the supplied roll paper R is initially set (step n5),
After confirming the initial setting, the initial setting of the roll paper is completed, the statement slip is allowed to be issued, and the first stopper 29 is returned to the original stopper position in preparation for the supply of the next roll paper. The roll paper R2, which has been evacuated and secondly supplied for supply, is guided to the position of the first stopper 29 and made to stand by, and the completion of this standby is detected and confirmed by the roll paper detection sensor S1, and the roll paper on the statement slip side is confirmed. The supply operation is finished (steps n6 to n7).

Next, the paper feeding operation of the printer 21 when the journal paper runs out will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when using a transaction using ATM11, if the journal runs out of paper (step n11), the CPU
When the paper is supplied, first, the winding base 41 is tilted downward from the horizontal holding state to collect the wound roll paper Rj that has been wound up to the lower journal collecting section 43 via the chute 42, and Prepare for the next winding of the journal (step n12).

Subsequently, the CPU 51 tilts and sets the sorting lever 31 toward the journal side, and thereafter, the first stopper 2
9 is evacuated (steps n13 to n14).

As a result, the leading roll paper R1 of the roll paper standby portion 22 whose position is regulated by the first stopper 29 rolls on the distribution lever 31 and is guided to the roll paper setting portion 38 on the journal side (step n15). ).

Here, the roll paper R is fed out so as to be able to print a journal, and when it is confirmed that the roll paper has been initially set (step n16), the journal roll paper is initially set and the journal is printed. Accept the first stopper 29 in preparation for the next roll paper supply.
After returning to the original stopper position, the second stopper 30 is retracted, and the second roll paper R2, which has been waiting for supply, is guided to the position of the first stopper 29 and is made to stand by. After detecting and confirming with the detection sensor S1, the supply operation of the roll paper on the journal side is finished (step n).
17-n18).

As described above, when printing blank paper on roll paper, the transaction contents can be printed in a preset print format, and the print format can be used by printing on a statement slip or journal having a different print format, depending on its use. Therefore, this one type of blank paper roll paper can be commonly used for printing.

By providing a plurality of printing formats, one of the printing formats can be selected and printed, and preliminary printing of the statement sheet can be omitted. Also,
By making common use of this paper, it is possible to simplify the print processing structure, such as the roll paper standby unit at one place, and to reduce the roll paper storage space and cost. Furthermore, when supplying roll paper, it is possible to easily distribute the roll paper by distributing it from one roll paper standby section to each printing section on the statement sheet side and the journal side for the purpose of supply. Since it suffices to replenish one type of roll paper and make it stand by, there is no waste in replenishing this roll paper, the frequency of paper shortage is reduced, and a paper replenishing structure suitable for unmanned operation for a long time can be obtained.

In correspondence with the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the transaction processing apparatus of the present invention is the AT of the embodiment.
Similarly, the plain paper corresponds to the white pigmented roll paper R, the printing unit corresponds to the statement slip printer 35 and the journal printer 39 of the printing device 21,
The paper supply unit corresponds to the roll paper standby unit 22, the print control unit and the control unit correspond to the CPU 51, the paper conveyance path and the distribution unit correspond to the distribution lever 31, and the printing formats of a plurality of modes are detailed slips. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an ATM according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the printer according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a white plain roll paper of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a sheet feeding operation when the statement sheet of the present invention runs out of sheets.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a paper supply operation when the journal of the present invention runs out of paper.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing conventional folded statement slips and roll paper for journals.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a statement sheet in which a printing field is preprinted on a conventional folded sheet.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example in which transaction contents are printed in a print field of a conventional statement sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... ATM 21 ... Printing device 22 ... Roll paper standby unit 31 ... Distribution lever 32 ... Roll paper setting unit on detail slip 33 ... Detail slip 35 ... Detail slip printer 36 ... Cutter 38 ... Roll paper setting unit on journal 39 ... Journal printer 51 ... CPU R, R1, R2, Rj ... Roll paper

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Office reference number FI Technical display location G06F 19/00 G07F 7/08

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A paper supply unit for supplying plain paper to a printing unit, and a print control unit for printing transaction contents on a plain paper supplied to the printing unit by the paper supply unit in a preset print format. Transaction processing equipment. 2. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control means prints the transaction content by providing a plurality of print formats. 3. A paper conveyance path connecting a plain paper supply unit that waits for the supply of plain paper and each printing unit provided for each printing format, and one of the plain paper supply units from the plain paper supply unit. 3. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the paper to a path; and a control unit that controls the distribution unit according to a printing format of the plain paper when the plain paper is supplied to the printing unit.