CN103293906B - Image formation device - Google Patents
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The invention provides an image formation device capable of setting initial loading quantity of a developer. The image formation device comprises a developing unit, a processing unit, a notification unit and an operation unit. The processing unit comprises a recording part, a calculation part and a judging part. When the developer remnant recorded by the recording part is less than a preset threshold, the judging part judges that the image formation device is in a developer remnant absence state, and updates the developer remnant presence or absence mark recorded by the recording part into a developer remnant absence mark. The notification unit prompts a user with the information of the developer remnant absence state according to the developer remnant absence mark; the operation unit can reset the developer initial loading quantity recorded by the recording part according to the operations of the user, and simultaneously enables the developer remnant equal to be equal to the developer initial loading quantity, clears the developer consumption recorded by the recording part, eliminates the information of the developer remnant absence state prompted by the notification unit, and updates the developer remnant presence or absence mark in the recording part into a developer remnant presence mark.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of image processing system, particularly relate to a kind of image processing system that the first loading amount of developer can be set.
Background technology
Usually dismountable or integrally formed developing cell is provided with in existing image processing system.Developer is accommodated, such as carbon dust etc. in the developer box of developing cell.In the process of carrying out imaging processing, image processing system can detect the residual volume of the developer in developing cell, also referred to as developer residue.
In prior art, usually the developer residue in developing cell is detected mechanically, contact with the fork being connected developer testing agency particular by optoelectronic reflection type sensor, along with the number developer test rod of developer level has corresponding movement range, and band is dynamically connected, the fork of developer testing agency carries out corresponding action, thus detects with presence or absence of the developer residue being carried out developing cell by the action of optoelectronic reflection type Sensor monitoring fork.
Or, in prior art, also by carrying the element that record cell (such as IDCHIP) etc. has memory function on developing cell, according to developer, just loading amount and developer exhausting amount calculate the developer residue of developing cell, to realize monitoring with presence or absence of developer residue.
As mentioned above, when adopting reflection sensor to detect, owing to detecting developer residue in real time for physically, therefore developer residue detect the first loading amount not relying on developer, be therefore do not need to arrange developer just loading amount.And when adopting the mode of record cell to detect developer residue, at replacing developing cell or change developer box or when directly adding developer to developer box, developer just loading amount and remove developer exhausting amount must be reset.
Although in the prior art, when changing developing cell and developer box, the technology initialization developers such as the circuit fusing sometimes also carried by developing cell or developer box are loading amount just, but if add the situation of developer directly to developer box, then cannot carry out the Initialize installation of the first loading amount of developer.
Summary of the invention
The object of the invention is for above-mentioned problem, provide a kind of image processing system that can arrange the first loading amount of developer, this image processing system comprises: developing cell, and this developing cell comprises the developer box for receiving photographic developer; Processing unit, it has: recording unit, record developer just loading amount, developer exhausting amount, developer residue, and developer residue has or unmarked; Calculating part, when there being image to form task generation, according to the developer level that image formation task consumes, described developer exhausting amount is added up, and upgrade the developer exhausting amount that described recording unit records, then developer residue tried to achieve by the developer recorded according to described recording unit just loading amount and developer exhausting amount, and upgrades the developer residue that described recording unit records; Judging part, when the developer residue that described recording unit records is less than or equal to the threshold value preset, described judging part is judged to be developer residue stateless, and developer residue recording unit recorded has or unmarked to be updated to developer residue unmarked; Notification unit, unmarked according to described developer residue, point out developer residue stateless information to user; Operating unit, it can reset according to the operation of user the developer just loading amount that described recording unit records, make developer residue equal developer just loading amount simultaneously, the developer exhausting amount of described recording unit record is reset, remove the stateless information of described developer residue suggested by described notification unit, the developer residue in recording unit to be had or the unmarked developer residue that is updated to has mark.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the formation block diagram of the image processing system of display first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the formation block diagram of the processing unit of the image processing system of display first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is that the image processing system of display first embodiment of the invention judges the stateless process flow diagram of developer residue.
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system of display second embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system of display third embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system of display four embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.
Fig. 7 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system of display fifth embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, each embodiment of the present invention is further described.
First embodiment
Fig. 1 is the formation block diagram of the image processing system 100 of display first embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 is the formation block diagram of the processing unit 120 of the image processing system 100 of display first embodiment of the invention.Image processing system 100 forms task for performing image, and it comprises: developing cell 110, processing unit 120, notification unit 130 and operating unit 140.Developing cell 110 is detachable relative to image processing system 100, also can be integrally formed with image processing system 100.Developing cell 110 has can the developer box of receiving photographic developer, and this developer box is detachable relative to developing cell 110, also can be integrally formed with developing cell 110.
As shown in Figure 2, processing unit 120 has: recording unit 121, calculating part 122 and judging part 123.Recording unit 121 records developer in Delevoping cartridge, and just loading amount, developer exhausting amount, developer residue and developer residue have or unmarked.When image processing system 100 has image to form task, the consumption of the developer of actual consumption in the image formation task of calculating part 122 performed by image processing system 100, the developer exhausting amount that recording unit 121 records is added up, and upgrade the developer exhausting amount that recording unit 121 records, then developer just loading amount and the developer exhausting amount that record according to recording unit 121 of calculating part 122, namely the first loading amount of developer deducts developer exhausting amount, calculate developer residue, and the developer residue calculated is updated in recording unit 121.When the developer residue that recording unit 121 records is less than or equal to the threshold value preset, judging part 123 is judged to be developer residue stateless, and is had by the developer residue that recording unit 121 records or unmarked to be updated to developer residue unmarked.This threshold value preset can be arranged according to specific needs, is usually set to the value being greater than zero.Developer residue has or unmarkedly also can to arrange according to specific needs, and such as, developer residue has mark to can be 1, and developer residue is unmarked is set to 0, also can be set to other marks.
Separately, processing unit 120 also can be equipped on developing cell 110, like this, at developing cell 110 relative in the dismountable situation of image processing system, this developing cell 110 can be used as the separate unit that can detect developer residue and applies on other image processing system.
When the developer residue that recording unit 121 records have or unmarked for developer residue unmarked time, namely notification unit 130 points out developer residue stateless information to user.The stateless information of this developer residue can be realized by the image display on the display screen of image processing system 100, also realizes by auditory tone cues.
This developer residue stateless information of user according to notification unit 130, learn that image processing system 100 is in developer residue stateless, thus need the situation of adding developer, thus reach the object that prompting user changes developing cell or replacing developer box or direct interpolation developer in time.
User changes developing cell according to reality or changes developer box or the situation to developer box interpolation developer, operates operating unit 140.Such as when directly adding developer to developer box, the amount of the developer that user adds according to reality, resets by operating unit 140 the developer just loading amount that recording unit 121 records, that is, initialization developer just loading amount.Or such as when changing developer box, user, according to the developer level held actual in developer box, resets by operating unit 140 the developer just loading amount that recording unit 121 records.Operating unit 140 resets the developer just loading amount in described recording unit according to the operation of user, the developer residue simultaneously making recording unit 121 record equals developer just loading amount, developer exhausting amount recording unit 121 recorded resets, and the developer residue removing notification unit 130 without information, have flag update to arrive recording unit 121 developer carbon amounts.
Operating unit 140 comprises the combination of one or more in keyboard, touch-screen or audio input device.User realizes by the button operation on the keyboard included by operating unit 140 or to modes such as the touch operations of touch-screen the operation of operating unit 140.Also realize by means such as audio input devices, the combination also by above-mentioned button operation, touch operation, sound operation realizes.
Fig. 3 is that the image processing system 100 of display first embodiment of the invention judges the stateless process flow diagram of developer residue.According to the judgement of step S10, there being image to form (step S10 is) when task occurs, enter step S11, otherwise, return step S10.In step S11, according to the consumption of the developer of actual consumption in performed image formation task, the developer exhausting amount that recording unit 121 records is added up, and upgrade the developer exhausting amount that recording unit 121 records.In step s 12, from developer just loading amount deduct developer exhausting amount to calculate developer residue, and upgrade the developer residue that recording unit 121 records.In step S13, judge whether the developer residue that recording unit 121 records is less than or equal to predetermined threshold value, when developer residue is less than or equal to this threshold value (step S13 is), then be judged to be developer residue stateless, and developer residue had or is unmarkedly updated to developer residue unmarked (step S14).Otherwise, return step S10.
Second embodiment
In this second embodiment, image processing system 100 has the formation roughly the same with the first embodiment, and difference is that image processing system 100 can be set to maintainer's pattern and user model.
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system 100 of display second embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.Once user operates operating unit 140, then enter the flow process of Fig. 4.According to step S20, when judging that image processing system 100 is set to maintainer's pattern (step S20 is), then enter into step S21, namely, operating unit 140 responds the operation of user for operating unit 140, namely, reset the developer just loading amount that recording unit 121 records, the developer residue simultaneously making recording unit 121 record equals developer just loading amount, developer exhausting amount recording unit 121 recorded resets, and remove notification unit 130 point out developer residue without information, had by developer residue flag update to arrive recording unit 121.Otherwise enter into step S22, that is, operating unit 140 does not respond the operation of user for operating unit 140.
Like this, under maintainer's pattern of the second embodiment, the complex operations of requirement professional skill can be carried out, such as, change developing cell or change developer box, or adding developer to developer box.And in the user mode, do not allow its self-changeable developing cell or change developer box, or add developer to developer box.
3rd embodiment
In the third embodiment, image processing system 100 has the formation roughly the same with the first embodiment, and difference is that image processing system 100 can be set to maintainer's pattern and user model.
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system 100 of display third embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit operating.Once user operates operating unit 140, then enter the flow process of Fig. 5.According to step 30, when judging that image processing system 100 is set to maintainer's pattern (step S30 is), then enter into step S31, namely, operating unit 140 responds the operation of user for operating unit 140, if be judged as that non-is (step S30's is no) time maintainer's pattern (i.e. user model) in step s 30, then enter into step S32, judge whether it is that developer residue is unmarked further.Developer residue unmarked (step S32 is) if the judgment is Yes, then enter into step S31, operating unit 140 responds the operation of user for operating unit 140, if when being judged as not being developer residue unmarked (be developer residue and have mark) (step S32's is no), then enter into step S33, operating unit 140 does not respond the operation of user for operating unit 140.
Like this, under maintainer's pattern of the 3rd embodiment, at some in particular cases, such as, developing cell originally need repairing and have to the developing cell more renewed time, even if developer is not finished, user also can change.And in the user mode, then open not such operation, carries out operation to operating unit under only allowing the state be finished at developer and resets developer just loading amount.
4th embodiment
In the 4th embodiment, image processing system 100 has the formation roughly the same with the first embodiment, difference is that image processing system 100 can be set to maintainer's pattern and user model, and developing cell 110 also comprises the test section duration of runs (not shown), this, test section can detect the duration of runs of developing cell 110 duration of runs.Judging part 123 is by judging whether the duration of runs of the developing cell 110 detected by the test section duration of runs is more than or equal to predetermined value, judges whether developing cell 110 reaches mission life.When judging part 123 judges that the duration of runs of described developing cell 110 is more than or equal to predetermined value, described notification unit 130 points out developing cell 110 to arrive the information in life-span to user.
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system 100 of display the present invention four embodiment is undertaken by operating unit 140 operating.Once user operates operating unit 140, then enter the flow process of Fig. 6.According to step S40, when judging that image processing system 100 is set to maintainer's pattern (step S40 is), then enter into step S41, namely, operating unit response user, for the operation of operating unit 140, if in step s 40, is judged as that non-is (step S40's is no) time maintainer's pattern (i.e. user model), then enter into step S42, judge whether the duration of runs of developing cell is more than or equal to predetermined value further.If judge to be more than or equal to predetermined value (step S42 is) duration of runs 110 of developing cell, then enter into step S43, operating unit 140 does not respond the operation of user for operating unit 140, if when judging to be less than predetermined value the duration of runs of developing cell 110 (step S42's is no), then enter into step S41, operating unit 140 responds the operation of user for operating unit 140.
Like this, in the 4th embodiment, when developing cell 110 reaches mission life, the performance of developing cell 110 is no longer optimal, in order to prevent continuing to use developing cell 110 to damage image processing system, can forbid adding developer to developer box in the user mode.But if under maintainer's pattern, then can change developing cell 110.
5th embodiment
In the 5th embodiment, image processing system 100 has the formation roughly the same with the first embodiment, and difference is that image processing system 100 can be set to allow recharge developer pattern and forbid recharging developer pattern.
Fig. 7 is the process flow diagram that the image processing system 100 of display fifth embodiment of the invention is undertaken by operating unit 140 operating.In the 5th embodiment, once user operates operating unit 140, then enter the flow process of Fig. 7.According to step S50, when judging that image processing system 100 is set to allow to recharge developer pattern (step S50 is), then enter into step S51, that is, operating unit 140 responds the operation of user for operating unit 140.Otherwise enter into step S52, that is, operating unit 140 does not respond the operation of user for operating unit 140.
Like this, in the 5th embodiment, when user only wants to use original-pack developing cell or developer box, and when needing to forbid filling developer to developer box, image processing system can be set to forbid filling developer pattern.
Although be explained above several embodiment of the present invention, these embodiments are just suggested as an example, are not used to limit scope of invention.These embodiments can be implemented with other various form, in the scope of main idea not departing from invention, can carry out various omission, replacement, change.These embodiments and distortion thereof are contained in scope of invention, purport, be equally also contained in be recorded in claims invention and equal scope thereof in.
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1. an image processing system, is characterized in that, comprising:
Developing cell, this developing cell comprises the developer box for receiving photographic developer;
Processing unit, it has:
Recording unit, record developer just loading amount, developer exhausting amount, developer residue, and developer residue has or unmarked;
Calculating part, when there being image to form task generation, according to the developer level that image formation task consumes, described developer exhausting amount is added up, and upgrade the developer exhausting amount that described recording unit records, then developer residue tried to achieve by the developer recorded according to described recording unit just loading amount and developer exhausting amount, and upgrades the developer residue that described recording unit records;
Judging part, when the developer residue that described recording unit records is less than or equal to the threshold value preset, described judging part is judged to be developer residue stateless, and is had by the developer residue that described recording unit records or unmarked to be updated to developer residue unmarked;
Notification unit, unmarked according to described developer residue, point out developer residue stateless information to user;
Operating unit, it can reset according to the operation of user the developer just loading amount that described recording unit records, make developer residue equal developer just loading amount simultaneously, the developer exhausting amount of described recording unit record is reset, remove the stateless information of described developer residue suggested by described notification unit, the developer residue in recording unit to be had or the unmarked developer residue that is updated to has mark.
2. image processing system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described processing unit is equipped on described developing cell.
3. image processing system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the stateless information of the developer residue suggested by described notification unit is image display or auditory tone cues.
4. image processing system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described operating unit comprises the combination of one or more in keyboard, touch-screen or audio input device.
5. image processing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, is characterized in that,
This image processing system can be set to maintainer's pattern or user model;
When this image processing system is set to maintainer's pattern, described operating unit response user is to the operation of described operating unit;
When this image processing system is set to user model, described operating unit does not respond the operation of user to described operating unit.
6. image processing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, is characterized in that,
This image processing system can be set to maintainer's pattern or user model;
When this image processing system is set to maintainer's pattern, described operating unit response user is to the operation of described operating unit;
When this image processing system is set to user model, described judging part judges whether it is developer residue stateless, if developer residue stateless, then described operating unit response user is to the operation of described operating unit, if not developer residue stateless, then described operating unit does not respond the operation of user to described operating unit.
7. image processing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, is characterized in that,
Described developing cell also comprises the test section duration of runs, for detecting the duration of runs of described developing cell, when described judging part judges that the duration of runs of described developing cell is more than or equal to predetermined value, described notification unit points out described developing cell to arrive the information in life-span to user
This image processing system can be set to maintainer's pattern or user model,
When this image processing system is set to maintainer's pattern, described operating unit response user is to the operation of described operating unit;
When this image processing system is set to user model, described judging part judges whether the duration of runs of described developing cell is more than or equal to predetermined value, if, then described operating unit does not respond the operation of user to described operating unit, if not, then described operating unit response user is to the operation of described operating unit.
8. image processing system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, is characterized in that,
This image processing system can be set to allow to recharge developer pattern or forbid recharging developer pattern,
When this image processing system is set to allow to recharge developer pattern, described operating unit responds user to the operation of described operating unit,
When this image processing system is set to forbid recharging developer pattern, described operating unit does not respond the operation of user to described operating unit.
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