Seiko Epson Corporation

Kunio Omura

Toshiyuki Sasaki

Masashi Fujikawa

Norio Nagata

Yasuhiro Yamagata

Naoki Kobayashi

Naoki Asai

Naohiko Koakutsu

Sadao Murata

Kazuya Oshida

Kohei Osawa

A printing method for printing bars in a barcode by forming dots on a print medium. The method includes dividing the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments, forming the dots such that a portion of bars in a first segment are shifted a predetermined direction relative to a portion of bars in a second segment, and printing the barcode by forming dots in each of the plurality of segments. The predetermined direction can be towards a least significant digit of information represented by the barcode when the barcode is seen from the front. In one embodiment, the plurality of segments equals three. Other printing methods, as well as printers for performing the methods, are also provided.

Printing method and printer

A printer for printing a barcode by discharging ink droplets from print nozzles that are used for printing bars in the bar code. The printer includes a CPU and a head carriage mechanism. The CPU divides a length of the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments and changes which of the nozzles that are used as print nozzles in each segment such that the barcode is printed by discharging ink droplets from the print nozzles in each segment. The head carriage mechanism is for moving the print medium relative to the print nozzles. Each bar of the resulting barcode extends in a single, diagonal direction across the plurality of segments. Other printers and printing methods are also provided.

A data reading apparatus for reading and/or scanning data from a first and second scanned medium comprising a first transportation path P, along which the first scanned medium is conveyed and a second transportation path P, along which the second scanned medium is conveyed and wherein the first and second transportation paths each have a common mutually shared middle transportation path through which both scanned media must pass and a common data reader reading data from each scanned medium respectively. Checks S are conveyed on the first transportation path P, cards C are conveyed on the second transportation path Pat a different transportation height from that of the first transportation path Pwith data read from the respective media as they are being conveyed. Because the transportation heights differ, scanned media can be transported on different transportation paths without involving special switching devices.

Data reading apparatus

A printer has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, including a first transportation path Pand a second transportation path P(or third transportation path P) perpendicular to the first transportation path P. The printer is constructed and configured to provide a single compact unit that can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.

Printer for printing on sheet paper and orthogonally fed roll paper

A check processing method involves capturing at a first compression rate certain portions of a received check, and evaluating, based on that captured image data, whether certain information of the check can be reproduced by image data at a second compression rate that is greater than the first compression rate. If so, then image data representing the subject portions of the check is captured at the second compression rate image data, stored, and used to electronically process a corresponding check payment transaction. If not, then a specific process is executed without using image data at the second compression rate. This processing step outputs a specific signal or stores image data containing representing the subject portions of the received check at the first compression rate. Such process may be embodied in a check processing apparatus and may be carried out in response to a program of instructions.

Apparatus and method for processing a check, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a check processing control program

A printing method for printing a barcode forms a plurality of dots on a print medium from one end of the bars to the other end by discharging ink droplets from print nozzles assigned to print the bars from among a plurality of nozzles aligned in a direction intersecting the bars. The printing method divides the barcode in the direction of the length of the bars into a plurality of segments, changes which of the plural nozzles are assigned as print nozzles in each of the segments, and discharges ink from the print nozzles in each of the segments to print the barcode.

A printerhas transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, that of a first transportation path Pand that of a second transportation path P(or third transportation path P) perpendicular to the first transportation path P. With this printera single compact unit can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.

Printing apparatus and printing method

A multifeed detection apparatus and method for use in a check processing terminal including a paper supply unit for individually feeding a plurality of checks from the paper supply unit along a check transportation path in a given direction; a MICR head having a non-movable contact surface on one side of the check transportation path; a pressure member disposed on another side of the check transportation path opposite the non-movable contact surface for pressing one or more transported checks between the pressure member and the MICR head; and a displacement detection sensor for detecting physical displacement of the pressure member from the non-movable contact surface to indicate check thickness.

Check multifeed detection apparatus for use in a check processing terminal and detection method

Printing apparatus and method for printing on two printing mediums with substantially perpendicular transportation paths

Performing check processing operations from MICR processing to scanning the printed check as a continuous sequence of operations lightens the burden on the operator and shortens the required processing time. The compound processing system has a transportation path for conveying a check P, an MICR head positioned along the transportation path for reading MICR text prerecorded on the check P, front print head positioned along the transportation path for printing on the front of check P, back print head positioned along the transportation path for printing on the back of check P, and a scanner head positioned along the transportation path for scanning the printed side (either back or front) of the check P.

Multifunction device and control method for the same

An apparatus and method technique to secure a smooth transporting of a recording medium in a printing device of the type in which a gap between the print head and the platen is included in a transport path for another purpose, e.g., reading of magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) characters on the recording medium, through use of a platen which is rotatable between two positions: a support position and a guide position, and which minimizes the gap adjacent the platen in the guide position.

Platen mechanism, a printing device with the platen mechanism, and a method of controlling the printing device

An apparatus includes a passage along which a recording medium with magnetic information recorded thereon can travel and an information read head disposed along the passage for reading the magnetic information. The apparatus also includes a first print head disposed on the first side of the passage and a second print head disposed on the second side of the passage. The first print head prints information on a first surface of the recording media based on data obtained by the information read head and the second print head prints information on a second surface of the recording media based on the data obtained by the information read head. Methods of processing a recording medium with magnetic information recorded thereon also are disclosed.

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Shiojiri, Japan

Kunio Omura