JPH04101171A - Operational panel device for copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display a screen easy to see, and to prevent an error caused by misinformation, etc., by preparing plural display screens on each range of information, in advance, and selecting any screen to be displayed. CONSTITUTION:On each range of the information, when display conditions are selected in a free combination by the operations of prescribed key switches 102a - 102g, or the transfer of data from the outside of an IC card, etc., the data for a screen display of each selected range is stored in each prescribed memory. When the range of the information is specified in this state, the screen display of the specified range is carried out based on display data stored corresponding to the specified range. Therefore, the display is carried out on a screen liquid crystal display 101 where the range is arbitrarily selected in advance. Thus, a simple operation instructing screen is displayed with respect to an user who does not require a detailed instruction and a detailed operation instructing screen is displayed with respect to the user who requires detailed instruction.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

I. Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an operation panel device for a copying machine.
Related to the diversification of screens displayed on the display of the operation panel.

[Conventional technology]

An operation panel device installed and used in a copying machine,
A device equipped with a display (such as a liquid crystal panel) that displays various information (methsafe, symbol patterns, etc.) is provided. Based on the above, the display displays the motes set on the copying machine (copy magnification, exposure amount, number of copies, copy paper size, etc.) and an instruction message for operation ("Please replace the toner bottle. 1.), "Please replenish the paper, etc.", count value (total count value of the number of copies 1)
Jam count values for each in-flight location, monthly count values for each user, etc.), or message/symbol patterns that indicate the status of the copier (``Ready to copy'', ``Please request dispatch of a service person'', ``Warm''). Various types of information are displayed as appropriate, such as "The paper is in progress", a symbol pattern indicating the location where the jam has occurred, etc. The categories of information that should be displayed on the same screen (mode set on the copier, status of the copier, operation method of the copier, etc.)
(count value, etc.) is designated, for example, by manual input of a predetermined key switch.

[Problems that Hatsumon attempts to solve]

There is a demand for diversification of screen displays. In other words, the appearance of the screen to be displayed on the display was changed for each computer to suit the needs of each user.
There is a request. For example, when it comes to providing instructions on how to operate, some users are already familiar with the operation and a simple message will suffice, while other users are not familiar with the operation and need detailed messages. If there is a situation where a message is required, it is unreasonable to provide the same operation instruction screen for both users. In such a case, it is desirable to prepare an operation instruction screen suitable for each user. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a device in which a plurality of display screens are prepared for each category of information, and it is possible to leave the selection of which screen to display to the user. .

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention is an operation panel device for a copying machine equipped with a contract display for displaying information, and includes means for selecting a display mode for each category of information from a plurality of display modes, and a means for selecting a display mode for each category of information from a plurality of display modes, and means for storing a display mode corresponding to each category; means for specifying an arbitrary category; and a screen for storing a display mode in association with a specified category; and display control means for displaying on the display array. The information includes the mode set on the copier,
These include the operation method of the copying machine, the count value, the state of the copying machine, etc., or a combination of these. Further, the specification of the information category is performed, for example, by operating a predetermined key switch. Note that if no specification is made, a specific range (default) shall be specified. The display mode can be selected, for example, by operating a predetermined function key switch with a selection screen displayed on the display. For example, on the selection screen for each category, prepare one option for each item in the category, and select one of the options one by one by operating a key switch. Tomoyo L). Note that the options include options that do not display the item. In addition, the options may include specifying the display position of the item (display marker), the size of the displayed character/symbol pattern, the display color, etc. Further, the selection of the display mode may be performed by data transfer from an external device such as an IC card.

[Effect]

For each category of information, if you select a display mode in an obvious combination by operating a predetermined key switch or transferring data from an external device such as an IC card, the screen display pigs for each selected category will be , are respectively stored in a predetermined memory. When a category of information is specified in this state, the screen display of the specified category is performed based on the display data stored in association with the category. In this way, the range can be arbitrarily selected in advance.
) screen is displayed.

【Example】

Examples of the present invention will be described below. First, the appearance of the device according to the embodiment is shown in Fig. 1.
I will explain in tlL. The operation panel device 100 is used by being installed near the document table glass of a copying machine as shown in the figure. Function key switch group IC for performing various manual imitations related to the above display
12a to 1Q2g, a numerical display section 103 that displays three-digit numerical values such as the number of copies, copy magnification, etc., and a group of ten key switches 106a to 106 for manually inputting numerical values such as the number of copies and copy magnification.
6J, a clear key switch 107 for instructing clearing of manually entered data, a stop key switch 108 for instructing to stop the copying operation, and a reset key switch 108 for returning all setting states to their initial states. key switch 1
09, and a print key switch 110 for instructing the start of the copying operation. Furthermore, an LED element 110a is arranged inside the print key switch 110 to indicate whether or not the copying operation is possible. Each lights up in red. [2] Selection of screen display mode Next, a method of selecting a screen to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 101 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. Note that FIGS. 2 to 7 show cases in which "copy mode, copy availability, and other display 1" is specified by default as the category of information to be displayed. Copying machines (1) are capable of copying in single-sided/double-sided originals and single-sided/double-sided copy modes, and (2) have multiple containers for storing copy paper, and can be fed from any of the containers. (3) Multiple copy magnifications can be set automatically or manually; (4) Copy density (exposure) can be adjusted automatically or manually. , (5) Sort the paper after copying, or
(stable binding) or have the ability to affix a stamp. First, we will explain Fig. 6, which is a display selection screen for the main category, copy mode, copy availability, and display.As shown in the figure, the screen in Fig. The following items are listed: (1) "Original/Copy", (2) "Paper" (3) "Magnification" (4) "Density" (5) "Other", and items can be specified using the function key switch. 1
02b. That is, the function key switch 10
Each time you press 2b, the item specification moves to the lower item, and when you press the function key switch 102b with the lowest item (-Others) being specified, the highest item (-Others) is selected again.
original/copy) is specified. In addition, in the figure, "manuscript/
The specified status of the "Copy" item is displayed. Next, we will explain the contents of each item above and how to select within each item.
Gomenshagetsu with two L). (1) above refers to “single-sided original/double-sided original” and “single-sided copy/
This item instructs the selection of whether or not to display each mode of double-sided copying. If display is to be performed, select "Yes", and if not, select "No". The selection can be made by operating the function key switch 102e with the "original/copy" item specified. That is, each time the function key switch 102e is pressed, the selection is made in the following order: "Yes" - "No" - (Yes) -. In the figure, the selected state of "Yes" is displayed. (2) is an item that instructs the selection of whether or not to display which paper feed port is the selected paper feed port (including the case of automatic selection). "Yes"
or, if not, select ``Rice'' using the function key switch 102e, as in the case of (1) above. (3) above is an item that instructs the selection of whether or not to display the set copy magnification (including the case of automatic selection), and if so, how to display it. . copy! @When displaying the ratio as a numerical value, the "magnification value" is displayed as the paper size of the original - copy paper (B5
-84, etc.), select "paper size", and when not displaying the copy magnification, select "none" using the function key switch 102e. That is, by pressing the function key switch 102e with the "magnification" item specified, "magnification value J-, r paper size" - "None" =
Select "Magnification value" as follows. Item (4) above is an item for instructing selection of whether or not to display the set density (including automatic setting). If you want to display it, select "Yes", if you do not want to display it, select "No".
, as in the case (1) above, the function key switch 10
2e, respectively. Item (5) above is an item for instructing whether to perform other display (other function 1 document setting method) and, if so, selecting which of the above two options to display. Other functions (sort, stipple, stamp; see Figure 2)
To display the ``other function 2'' method, select ``Original setting method'', and to display neither, select ``None'' using the function key switch 102e. do. That is, by pressing the function key switch 102e with the "Others" item specified, "Other functions" - "Original setting method" →
Select "None" - "Other functions" - etc. After the selection of each item in (1) to (5) above is completed in the above manner, by operating the function key switch 102g, the selected state of each item is stored as screen code G in the RAM 151 (No. (See Figure 8). That is, when the function key switch 102g is operated, the control CPU 155 (see FIG. 8) of the copying machine operation panel device executes the process shown in FIG. 7. I will be treated. As a result, this category “Copy mode, copy availability, and other indications”
A screen code G corresponding to is created. Jζ will be explained below based on FIGS. 7 and 8. First, it is determined whether "Yes" or "No" is selected for the "Original/Copy" item (Sll). As a result, if "Yes" is selected (S11; YES), the original/copy flag FO
"1" is assigned to (S13), and on the other hand, if "None" is selected (S11; No), "0" is assigned (5.15>. Similarly, regarding the "Paper" item, It is determined whether “Yes” or “No” is selected (5
21). As a result, if “Yes” is selected (S
21: YES), "1" is assigned to the paper flag F1 (323), and if "r none" is selected (321
; No) "0" is substituted (S25>. Similarly, regarding the "Magnification" item, whether "Magnification value" is selected and -, "Paper size" is selected, or □C is " It is determined whether “None” is selected (331, 5
35). As a result, if "magnification value" is selected (S31; YES), "11" is assigned to the magnification flag F2 (S33), and if "paper size" is selected (S35; YES). , "Ol" is set in the magnification flag F2
is substituted (S37). Note that if "None" is selected (S35; No), "00" is substituted (
S39). Similarly, for the "Density" item, it is determined whether "Yes" or "No" is selected (5
41). As a result, if “Yes” is selected (S
41 ; YES), "1" is assigned to the density flag F3 (S43), and if "None" is selected (541
;No) "0" is substituted (S45). Similarly, for the "Others" item, it is determined whether "Other functions", "Original setting method" is selected, or "None" is selected (35
1,555). As a result, if ``Other functions-'' is selected (551; YES), '11
” is substituted (853), and if “original setting method” is selected (S55; YES) “Ol
” is substituted (S57). If “None” is selected (S55; No), “00” is assigned to the other flag F4.
" is substituted (S59). When the assignment to each flag of FO-F4 is completed, the value of each flag is substituted to screen code G (S59).
61). The screen code G is given as 7-bit data from the 0th bit to the 6th bit. 0th bit: Whether or not "original/copy display" is present. 1st bit:
Presence or absence of "Paper display" 2nd to 3rd pits: "Type of magnification display J, etc. 4th bit: "
5th and 6th bits: This is a code representing the type of "other display", etc., and is data stored in the RAM 151. In step 561, the flags F are sequentially set from the lower bit of the screen code G, such as "66~Go"←"F4~FO".
The values of O to F4 are substituted to create screen code G. 1; Based on the screen code G created in this way, display control on the liquid crystal panel 101 (control when "copy mode, copy availability, and other display" is specified as 1) is performed. It will be done. That is, when the above 1st item "copy mode, copy availability, and other display" is specified, the CP
L'155 reads the screen code G corresponding to the above-mentioned 1st line from the RAM 151, and executes display based on the image button (data stored in the RAM 52) corresponding to the screen code G. Next, examples of screen displays based on the above screen codes will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. 2 shows the case where the screen code G=1111111, that is, F4=11. F3=1. F2=11°F1=1. FD
This is the case when =1. 7 “Original/Copy” item: “Single-sided original/Single-sided copy,”
"Auto" is displayed as the "Paper" item, "rxl, 0OOJ" is displayed as the "Magnification j" item, "Auto" is displayed as the "Density" item, and "Auto" is displayed as the "Other" item.
"Other functions" are displayed respectively. In addition, in the figure,
In this category, the message "Copying is available" is always displayed regardless of the code. FIG. 3 shows the case where the screen code G=0000001, that is, F4=00. F3=0. F2=OOF1=0. FO=
This is the case of 1. "Single-sided original/Single-sided copy" as "Original/Copy" item
Display is taking place. Note that the ``Paper'' item, ``Magnification'' item, ``Density'' item, and ``Other j item'' are not displayed. Figure 4 shows the screen code c=oooooooo, that is, F4=OO, F3=0. .F2=00°F1=O,FO
= 0. All items belonging to this category, ie, "Original/Copy j item, R paper" item, "Magnification" item, "Density 2 item," and "Others" item, are not displayed. FIG. 5 shows the case where the screen code G=0111111, that is, F4=01. F3=1. F2=11F1=1. FO=
This is the case of 1. "Single-sided original/Single-sided copy" as "Original/Copy" item
The "paper" item is displayed as "rauto", the "magnification" item is "rxl,000", the "density" item is "auto", and the "other" item is "rxl,000".
"Original setting method" is displayed respectively. In the manner described above, the screen code G is created and the liquid crystal screen 101 is displayed based on the screen code G. In addition, in the above example, the selection of each item is explained for one 1-piece, but the same applies to other 1-pieces.
Furthermore, by selecting a submenu of a designated item, etc., it is also possible to select the display position, display color, etc. of the designated item.

[Effect of all questions]

As described above, the present invention is an operation panel device for a copying machine equipped with a display for displaying information, in which a plurality of display screens are prepared in advance for each piece of information, and which screen is displayed. The user can decide whether to display the information or not. According to the present invention, when specifying one piece of information to be displayed,
The optimal screen for the user is displayed. for example,
When specifying "how to operate a copier" as one of the pieces of information to be displayed, it is assumed that the user is proficient in operating a copier.
For users who do not need detailed instructions, a simple operation instruction screen (such as a screen in which some items are omitted) is displayed. On the other hand, for a user who is inexperienced in operating a copying machine and requires detailed instructions, a detailed operation instruction screen is displayed. In other words, the screen that is easiest for each user to view is displayed. Therefore, mistakes due to misreading or the like are prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

11th! I is an explanatory diagram of the external appearance of the operation panel device according to the embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are the liquid crystal display 1 in FIG. 1.
01 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the screen displayed. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the screen selection operation. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the screen code creation process executed when the screen selection is completed. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit. 101...Liquid crystal display. 102a-102g...Function key switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An operation panel device for a copying machine equipped with a display for displaying information, comprising means for selecting a display mode for each category of information from among a plurality of display modes; means for storing the selected display mode in association with each category; means for specifying an arbitrary category; and means for storing the screen of the display mode stored in association with the specified category on the display. An operation panel device for a copying machine, comprising: a display control means for displaying information on a display;