JP3855541B2 - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention provides an advertisement image on a read original image.IsWhen printing additional images,
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of obtaining an appropriate advertising effect not only for a user who has made a copy, but also for a distribution destination of a copy.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the widespread use of copying machines, a large number of copying machines equipped with billing apparatuses have been installed in convenience stores and the like. Since copiers installed in such locations are used by an unspecified number of users, if copying is performed with image information such as advertisements added when printing, the advertiser can make certain advertisements. An effect can be obtained.
[0003]
Based on such a situation, a copying machine main body is provided that can print by combining an advertisement image with a margin part generated when printing a read original image on paper, and whether or not the advertisement image is added and copied. Accordingly, various image forming apparatuses that charge users and advertisers have been proposed.
[0004]
This type of image forming apparatus includes a classification unit that classifies a plurality of held additional images according to a category related to time or environment (installation location, etc.) of each apparatus, and selects an additional image to be transmitted. In addition, by automatically selecting an additional image in a category corresponding to the request time of the additional image or the environment of each device that requested the additional image, the additional image is displayed at a time or place that matches the content of the additional image. There is known a composition output that can efficiently perform a large advertising effect (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-256256). That is, in this image forming apparatus, the content of advertisement to be printed is automatically changed according to time or environment.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the image forming apparatus disclosed in the above publication, the advertisement image to be printed is switched according to the time and environment, and the advertisement image suitable for the user is printed. Since the relevance to each specific user is rare, it is unlikely that an advertisement image suitable for the user can always be selected. Rather, if there are conditions that can identify the user's age, gender, occupation, hobbies, interests, etc. to some extent, it should be possible to further enhance the advertising effectiveness by preparing and providing advertisements suitable for them. is there.
[0006]
In addition, it is of course effective to print an appropriate advertisement for the user who made the copy, but in the case of distribution copy, considering whether the user distributes the copy or not. If the same set of advertisements (different advertisements for different manuscripts) are printed at each distribution destination, a certain appropriate advertisement effect should be obtained for the distribution destination of the copy.
[0007]
  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an advertisement image is added to a read original image.IsAn object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of obtaining an appropriate advertising effect not only for a user who performs copying but also for a distribution destination of the copy when printing an additional image.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.
[0012]
  (1)In the present invention, a plurality of additional images are stored in advance, and when the read document image is printed, an additional image to be printed is selected from the plurality of previously stored additional images and added to the document image. In the image forming apparatus for printing, the additional image is an advertisement image,If the color printing mode is set, it is further set by the user.Detailed mode of color printingThe type of the selected additional image is changed according to the above.
  (2) A predetermined function mode is set as the detailed mode of color printing, and the type of the selected additional image is changed according to the predetermined function mode.
(3) The predetermined function mode includes a plurality of modes selected from a normal mode, a photo reprint mode, an enlarged continuous shooting mode, and a book division mode.
(4) A predetermined original mode is set as the detailed mode of color printing, and the type of the selected additional image is changed according to the predetermined original mode.
(5) The predetermined document mode includes a plurality of modes selected from character, character / photo, photo, and map modes.
(6) The present invention has a display unit for displaying information to the user, and in an image forming apparatus capable of printing a color image, a plurality of advertisement images are stored in the image forming apparatus in advance. In the case where the color printing mode is set, an advertisement image of a type corresponding to the detailed mode of color printing set by the user is further selected from the plurality of previously stored advertisement images, It displays on a display part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
(7) A plurality of types of advertisement images corresponding to the color printing detailed mode are displayed on the display unit, and a selection by the user of an advertisement image to be printed from the plurality of advertisement images is accepted.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016]
The image forming apparatus 10 is a copying machine with a charging apparatus (or a copying apparatus) that is installed in a convenience store and provided with a charging apparatus and is used by an unspecified number of users. It consists of a charging device 12 that charges the user. The charging device 12 in the illustrated example is a coin vendor, and a user can insert a coin into the charging device 12 and operate the copying machine main body 11 to copy a document.
[0017]
Here, the billing apparatus 12 displays the amount of money that has been input, permits the copying operation of the copying machine main body 11 according to the amount of money that has been input, collects a predetermined amount when the copying operation is performed, and displays the displayed amount of money. Is subtracted. The amount to be subtracted depends on the paper size used for copying, the set copy color mode, and the like. Further, the charging device 12 disallows the copying operation of the copying machine main body 11 when the remaining amount after the copying operation is subtracted becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount. If the fee is charged again, the copying operation of the copying machine main body 11 is permitted again. As described above, the charging apparatus 12 has a function of instructing the copying machine body 11 to permit / deny the copying operation while managing the amount (usage fee and remaining amount).
[0018]
More specifically, the charging device 12 has a vertically long box shape, and the upper surface thereof includes a coin insertion slot 13, a coin return button 14 for returning coins, a liquid crystal display, etc. An amount display unit 15 for displaying the amount is provided, and a coin return port 16 is provided on the front surface. This charging device 12 is connected to the copying machine main body 11 via a relay connector 17 drawn from the back.
[0019]
The copying machine main body 11 communicates with the charging apparatus 12 via the relay connector 17. The copying machine main body 11 transmits various information such as a copying operation, a paper feed signal, a paper discharge signal, a size, and a copy mode to the billing apparatus 12. On the other hand, the charging device 12 transmits various information such as copy permission, copy disapproval, and input amount to the copier body 11. The copying machine main body 11 is controlled to be in a copy enabled state or incapable state according to various information transmitted and received. An operation panel 18 is provided on the upper surface of the copying machine main body 11 to be used when the user sets various copy modes such as the number of copies (number of copies).
[0020]
The charging device 12 calculates a necessary amount from the amount of money that has been input and various copy modes set by the user on the operation panel 18 of the copier body 11, determines whether or not copying is possible, and can make a copy. Then, a copy permission signal is transmitted to the copying machine main body 11. The copying machine main body 11 to which the copy permission signal has been sent is set in a state where it can be copied to the user.
[0021]
When the user presses a copy start button (not shown) on the operation panel 18, the copying machine main body 11 starts a predetermined copying operation, and when the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 19, Send emission information. The charging device 12 to which the discharge information is sent subtracts a predetermined amount according to the copy mode such as size and color. When the usage fee is sequentially subtracted and the remaining amount becomes less than the amount necessary for copying, the charging device 12 transmits a copy prohibition signal to the copying machine main body 11. The copy machine main body 11 is set in a copy-incapable state for the user by this copy prohibition signal.
[0022]
In this example, the charging device 12 in which a coin is inserted, that is, a coin vendor is illustrated, but the charging device is not limited to this. For example, it may be a billing device that inserts an information storage medium such as a prepaid card that stores money amount information and performs charge management based on the balance information stored in the card.
[0023]
  In addition, the copying machine 10 converts a read original image into a read image according to the user's request when the user copies the original.It is an advertisement imageIt has a function of adding an additional image and printing. Thus, the advertisement image is added to the original imageTheIn addition to printing the user's billing device 12, the second billing device is provided in the memory of the copying machine main body 11, and the number of printed advertisements is recorded and collected at regular intervals. The advertiser is charged.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the printing mode by the copying machine 10. FIG. 2A shows a case where only the original image is printed, and FIG. 2B shows an advertisement in the margin of the original image. When an image is printed, FIG. 5C shows a case where an advertisement image is printed on the back side of the paper on which the original image is printed or on another paper.
[0025]
That is, the copying machine 10 prints only the original image as shown in FIG. 2A, and if the user desires, as shown in FIG. 2B or FIG. The advertisement image can be printed on the margin part or the back side of the sheet on which the URL is copied or on another sheet. More specifically, when the advertisement image is not printed, as shown in FIG. 2A, the original image is printed on the copy sheet as it is, and when the advertisement image is printed on the margin, As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the margin portion of the original image is automatically detected, and the advertisement image is synthesized and printed on the margin portion (the lower portion of the paper in the illustrated example). When the advertisement image is printed on the back surface or another sheet, as shown in FIG. 2C, the advertisement image is largely printed on the entire back surface of the sheet on which the document image is printed or on another sheet. Then, whether or not to perform advertisement printing, and in the case of performing advertisement printing, further, the printing form, that is, whether to print on the margin (margin advertisement), to print on the back (back advertisement), or another sheet The user can arbitrarily set whether to print on the paper (interleaf advertisement).
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a basic flowchart showing a general processing procedure when advertisement printing is performed in the copying machine 10 of FIG.
[0027]
In the copying machine with charging device 10 installed in a convenience store or the like, an unspecified number of users who visit the store pays the charging device 12 attached to the copying machine 10 (S1). Various desired copy modes are set by the operation panel 18 (S2). At this time, various settings relating to advertisement printing can also be performed.
[0028]
Thereafter, when the user presses the copy start button (S3), the document is copied (S4), it is determined whether or not advertisement printing is performed (S5), and when advertisement printing is performed (S5: YES). Then, advertisement printing is performed (S6). At this time, the determination as to whether or not to perform advertisement printing in step 5 may be based on information set by the user at the time of setting the copy mode in step 2 as in the present embodiment. There may be a case where the apparatus automatically performs advertisement printing by automatically judging from the environment or the like. In addition, when the advertisement printing in step 6 is performed, a plurality of advertisement images are stored in the copier body 11 in advance, and the advertisement image automatically selected by the method described later is set according to the user setting. The original is combined with the margin portion of the copied paper (margin advertisement), printed on the back side of the paper (back side advertisement), or printed on a paper different from the paper (interleaf advertisement).
[0029]
When a series of copying operations including advertisement printing is completed, the above-described charging process is performed on the amount of money input to the charging device 12 (S7). The billing process in this case is billing for the user, but billing is also performed for the advertiser who provides the advertisement. As described above, the advertiser is charged by recording an advertisement print in the memory of the copying machine main body 11 so that the advertiser can be charged in a lump sum at regular intervals.
[0030]
In particular, in this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the type of advertisement to be automatically selected and printed is switched according to the copy mode (copying operation status and / or setting condition) set by the user. . Specifically, the number of copies (number of copies), document exchange, whether or not color mode is used (color copy or monochrome copy), and color copy further include the detailed mode, for example, normal mode, photo reprint Mode, enlarged continuous shooting mode, or book split mode (hereinafter collectively referred to as “function mode”), or for example, text, text / photo, photograph, or map (hereinafter collectively referred to as “original mode”) In consideration of this, the type of advertisement image to be selected and printed is switched, and an appropriate advertisement is printed to the user who made the copy. When the user distributes a copy, the same set is distributed to each distribution destination. An advertisement (another advertisement for another manuscript) is printed to provide an appropriate advertisement to the copy distribution destination.
[0031]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of such a copying machine 10.
[0032]
The copying machine 10 includes a copying machine body 11 and a charging device 12 that can communicate with each other via a relay connector 17 and input / output interfaces (I / F) 20 and 40. Automatically feeds a plurality of sheet-like originals one by one to an original setting position on a platen (not shown), and automatically stores the originals again in the paper discharge tray 19 after the exposure process is completed. A document feeder (ADF) 22, an image scanner unit 23 that reads a document image, a signal processing unit 24 that performs signal processing of image data output from the image scanner unit 23, and an image corresponding to the document image on paper A printer unit 25 for printing on the operation panel 18 and the operation panel 18 are connected. Further, the control unit 21 further stores an advertisement image memory 26 for storing a plurality of advertisement images in advance, a billing memory 27 for accumulating the number of printed advertisements and a bill for the advertiser, and temporarily storing image data. Are connected to a working memory 28 used for storing images and synthesizing images, a counter 29 for accumulating the number of printed advertisements, and the like. The control unit 21 controls each part of the copying machine main body 11 and also controls communication with the charging apparatus 12.
[0033]
The operation panel 18 includes a numeric key for setting the number of copies, a key for setting a color mode (color copy / monochrome copy) for printing an original image, a function mode (normal mode, photo reprint mode, enlarged continuous shooting mode, book) Key for setting the split mode, key for setting the original mode (text, text / photo, photo, map, etc.), and key for selecting or setting other copy modes (for example, duplex copying, enlargement / reduction copying, etc.) And a display unit 30 including a liquid crystal display for displaying a setting state, a list of printable advertisements, and other various information. In some cases, an advertisement function selection unit 31 is provided.
[0034]
The advertisement function selection unit 31 is operated by the user when setting whether or not to perform advertisement printing or setting the form of advertisement printing. Specifically, for example, a key for setting whether or not to perform advertisement printing, a key for selecting which form to print in a blank advertisement, a backside advertisement, and an interleaf advertisement when performing advertisement printing, etc. Has been placed. The keys of the advertisement function selection unit 31 are, for example, touch panel type keys. In this case, the touch panel type advertising function selection unit 31 may be the display unit 30 or a part thereof.
[0035]
In this example, the advertisement image to be printed is automatically selected. However, a plurality of printable advertisement images (selection candidates) are automatically selected and displayed, and the user prints them out of them. The advertisement image to be selected may be selected. At this time, the advertisement function selection unit 31 is provided with a key for selecting a desired advertisement from a plurality of advertisement images (selection candidates) displayed by the user.
[0036]
On the other hand, the display unit 15 described above is connected to the control unit 41 of the charging apparatus 12, and further includes an input amount reading unit 42 for reading the amount inserted by the user, a charging table memory 43, the number of copies, and a charging amount for the user. A charging memory 44 for accumulating and storing is connected. The control unit 41 controls each part of the charging apparatus 12 and also controls communication with the copying machine main body 11.
[0037]
The copying machine 10 is connected to a terminal 50 located at a predetermined location in the store where the copying machine 10 is installed (for example, a cash register where the user can be visually confirmed). The store clerk operates the terminal 50 at a cash register or the like to check the status of the copying machine main body 11 such as the current remaining number of sheets and the remaining amount of toner, the usage status of advertisement printing, and the amount charged to the advertiser. Can do. Further, the type of advertisement image to be printed can be manually switched by a store clerk by remote operation according to the age, sex, occupation, etc. of the user.
[0038]
The copying machine 10 may be connected to a terminal in a management facility that centrally manages this type of copying machine 10 installed in a plurality of stores via a network (not shown). In this case, in the management facility, the operation status of each copying machine 10 is grasped, billing information sent to each advertiser sent from each copying machine 10 is accumulated, and the advertiser is charged together. The advertisement images stored in each copying machine main body 11 can be periodically replaced by remote operation.
[0039]
Hereinafter, specific examples of various change controls when changing the contents of advertisements to be printed in the copy mode will be described in order. Each flowchart shown below is a modification of the basic flowchart shown in FIG. 3 as appropriate, and for the sake of convenience, illustrations and descriptions thereof are omitted for the sake of simplicity. is there.
[0040]
Example 1
The change control shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is a case in which the type of advertisement image to be printed (selected) is switched by exchanging documents when there are a plurality of copies (number of copies) in copying using the ADF 22.
[0041]
The user sets a document on the ADF 22 (S101), charges the billing device 12 (S102), and determines whether a desired number of copies, other copy modes, advertisement printing, etc. are performed via the operation panel 18. After setting it by itself (S103), the copy start button is pressed (S104).
[0042]
When copying starts, only one original set on the ADF 22 is conveyed onto the platen of the copying machine main body 11 to read the original image (S105), and a plurality of data stored in the memory 26 of the copying machine main body 11 are read. One of the advertisement images is automatically selected (S106), and the selected advertisement image is added to the original image read in step 105 and output (printed) (S107). At this time, the advertisement image is combined with a margin portion of the document according to the setting of the user.
[0043]
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not printing for the number set in step 103 has been performed (S108). If YES, the process proceeds to step 109, and if NO, the process returns to step 107. In other words, after that, the same original is copied for the set number of copies, but the same advertisement image is printed for the same original copy. This is because when a plurality of (several copies) of the same manuscript is copied, it is often a copy that is distributed to another person, and the person who reads the copy is likely to be another (a plurality of) people other than the user. Because.
[0044]
When printing for the number of copies is completed (S108: YES), the original set on the platen is discharged (S109). If there is a next original (S110: YES), the process returns to step 105 to return the original. Exchange.
[0045]
When the original is exchanged, another advertisement image is set (S106), added to the original image, and output (printed) (S107). In this way, by printing another advertisement image on another manuscript, the types of advertisements printed on one copy increase, so when a copy is distributed, even if the copy distribution person or Even if people have different ages, genders, occupations, etc., a plurality of advertisements can be effectively provided to a plurality of people including users.
[0046]
The series of operations from step 105 to step 109 are repeated until there is no document set on the ADF 22 (S110: NO).
[0047]
As described above, when the number of copies (number of copies) is plural, the type of advertisement image to be printed is switched every time the document is exchanged, so that a plurality of advertisements of the same set for each portion corresponding to the number of copies ( Since another advertisement is printed on another manuscript, even if a copy is distributed, a certain appropriate advertisement effect can be performed on the destination where the copy is distributed. That is, the advertising effect can be enhanced.
[0048]
Example 2
The change control shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is a case where the type of advertisement image to be printed (selected) is switched according to the color mode.
[0049]
The user pays the billing device 12 (S201), sets the desired color mode and other copy modes, whether or not to perform advertisement printing, etc. via the operation panel 18 (S202), and then starts a copy start button. Is pressed (S203).
[0050]
When copying is started, it is determined whether or not the color mode set in step 202 is color copy (full color) (S204). If the set color mode is color copy (S204: YES), copying is performed in advance. Of the two types of advertisement images A1 and A2 stored in the memory 26 of the machine main body 11, the advertisement image A1 for color copy setting is selected (S205), and if it is a monochrome copy (monocolor) (S204: NO) ), The advertisement image A2 for monochrome copy setting is selected (S206). Then, the advertisement image selected in step 205 or 206 is added to the read document image and output (printed) (S207). Here, for the two types of advertisement images A1 and A2, advertisement images suitable for color copy and monochrome copy are prepared and stored, respectively.
[0051]
Example 3
The change control shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is a variation of the change control of FIG. 6, and in addition to color copy or monochrome copy, a color mode is widely considered in consideration of a detailed mode (function mode) of color copy. In this case, the type of advertisement image to be printed (selected) is switched.
[0052]
That is, here, the modes that can be set by the user in the color mode are the color copy mode (there are four types of function modes: normal mode, photo-printing mode, enlarged continuous shooting mode, and book division mode) and monochrome copying. In this case, one of the plurality of advertisement images stored in advance is automatically selected according to the selected color mode.
[0053]
For example, as an advertisement, a food-related advertisement image (advertisement image B1), an advertisement image for young women (advertisement image B2), a color print advertisement image (advertisement image B3), and a book advertisement image (advertisement image B4) are used here. ), Five types of newspaper advertisement images (advertisement image B5) are stored in the memory 26 in advance, and are printed according to the color mode (including the function mode) set by the user as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The advertisement image to be selected is automatically selected. For example, the photo-printing mode is a so-called photo booth mode, which is frequently used by young women such as high school girls, so an appropriate advertisement (advertisement image B2) is prepared. Since the book division mode is considered to be used by many students, a book advertisement (advertisement image B4) is prepared.
[0054]
The above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. First, it is determined whether or not the color mode set by the user is color copy (S301). If it is color copy (S301: YES), the detailed mode is further determined. (Function mode) is determined (S302). If it is the normal mode, a food-related advertisement image (advertisement image B1) is selected (S303). An advertisement image (advertisement image B2) is selected (S304). If it is an enlarged continuous shooting mode, a color print advertisement image (advertisement image B3) is selected. If it is a book division mode, an advertisement image (advertisement image) of a book is selected. B4) is selected (S306). On the other hand, if the color mode is a monochrome copy (S301: NO), the newspaper advertisement image (advertisement image B5) is selected (S307). Then, the advertisement image selected in step 303 to step 307 is added to the read document image and output (printed) (S308).
[0055]
Thus, when the user's age, sex, occupation, etc. can be specified to some extent by the color mode including the function mode, the advertisement effect can be further enhanced by preparing and providing an advertisement suitable for the user.
[0056]
Example 4
The change control shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is another variation of the change control of FIG. 6, and considers other detailed modes (original mode) of color copy in addition to color copy or monochrome copy. This is a case where the type of advertisement image to be printed (selected) is switched widely according to the color mode.
[0057]
That is, here, the modes that can be set by the user in the color mode are divided into a color copy mode (there are four types of document modes: text, text / photo, photo, and map) and a monochrome copy mode. In this case, one of the plurality of advertisement images stored in advance is automatically selected according to the selected color mode.
[0058]
For example, as an advertisement, an advertisement image of a weekly magazine (advertisement image C1), a food-related advertisement image (advertisement image C2), a color print advertisement image (advertisement image C3), and a travel-related advertisement image (advertisement image C4) are used here. ), Five types of newspaper advertisement images (advertisement image B5) are stored in the memory 26 in advance, and are printed according to the color mode (including the document mode) set by the user as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The advertisement image to be selected is automatically selected. For example, if the manuscript is a photograph, it is considered that the user is interested in color printing. Therefore, an advertisement image (advertisement image C3) of color print is prepared, and if the manuscript is a map, the user travels. Therefore, a travel-related advertisement image (advertisement image C4) is prepared.
[0059]
The above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8. First, it is determined whether or not the color mode set by the user is color copy (S401). If it is color copy (S401: YES), the detailed mode is further determined. (Original mode) is judged (S402). If the original mode is text, an advertisement image (advertisement image C1) of a weekly magazine is selected (S403). If it is text / photo, a food-related advertisement image ( The advertisement image C2) is selected (S404). If it is a photograph, a color print advertisement image (advertisement image C3) is selected (S405). If it is a map, a travel-related advertisement image (advertisement image C4) is selected. (S406). On the other hand, if the color mode is a monochrome copy (S401: NO), the newspaper advertisement image (advertisement image C5) is selected (S407). Then, the advertisement image selected in step 403 to step 407 is added to the read document image and output (printed) (S408).
[0060]
As described above, when the user's hobbies and interests can be specified to some extent by the color mode including the original mode, the advertisement effect can be further enhanced by preparing and providing an advertisement suitable for the user.
[0061]
In the present embodiment, the case where the type of advertisement image to be printed is automatically changed (switched) in the above-described predetermined copy mode is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and printing is possible. It is also applicable to a case where a plurality of advertisement images (selection candidates) are automatically selected and displayed, and the user selects an advertisement image to be printed from among them. In this case, the type of advertisement image (selection candidate) to be displayed is changed (switched) according to the predetermined copy mode.
[0064]
  Further, according to the present invention, when the color printing mode is set, it is further set by the user.Detailed mode of color printingIn response to the, Displayed on the advertising image or display to be printedAdvertising imageSelect the type ofWhen the user's age, gender, occupation, etc. can be specified to some extent by the predetermined function mode set by the user (claims)2(In the case of the described invention) or a case where the user's hobbies or interests can be specified to some extent by a predetermined manuscript mode set by the user (claims)4In the case of the described invention), there is a high possibility that the optimum advertisement image for the user is selected, and the advertisement effect can be further enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a printing form by the image forming apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a basic flowchart showing a general processing procedure when advertisement printing is performed in the image forming apparatus of FIG. 1;
4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system of the image forming apparatus in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for switching the type of advertisement image by exchanging documents when there are a plurality of numbers in copying using ADF.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for switching the type of advertisement image according to a color mode.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for switching the type of advertisement image according to a color mode including a function mode.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for switching the type of advertisement image according to a color mode including a document mode.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Copier with charge device (image forming apparatus),
11 ... Copier body,
12 ... billing device,
18 ... Control panel,
21 ... Control unit of the copying machine main body
22 ... ADF,
26: Advertising image memory.

Claims (7)

Image formation in which a plurality of additional images are stored in advance, and an additional image to be printed is selected from the plurality of additional images stored in advance when the read document image is printed, and added to the document image for printing In the device
The additional image is an advertisement image,
When the color printing mode is set, the type of additional image to be selected is changed in accordance with the color printing detailed mode set by the user. apparatus. As a detailed mode of the color printing, a predetermined function mode is set,
  The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the selected additional image is changed according to the predetermined function mode. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined function mode includes a plurality of modes selected from a normal mode, a photo reprint mode, an enlarged continuous shooting mode, and a book division mode . As the detailed mode of color printing, a predetermined document mode is set,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the selected additional image is changed according to the predetermined document mode. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined document mode includes a plurality of modes selected from a character mode, a character / photograph, a photograph mode, and a map mode . In an image forming apparatus having a display unit for displaying information to a user and capable of printing a color image,
  A plurality of advertisement images are stored in advance in the image forming apparatus,
  In the case where the color printing mode is set, an advertisement image of a type corresponding to the detailed mode of color printing set by the user is further selected from the plurality of previously stored advertisement images, An image forming apparatus displaying on a display unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of types of advertisement images corresponding to the detailed mode of color printing are displayed on the display unit, and selection by the user of advertisement images to be printed from the plurality of advertisement images is received. .

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