CN1728763A

CN1728763A - Image formation apparatus and image formation system

Info

Publication number: CN1728763A
Application number: CN 200510073870
Authority: CN
Inventors: 本桥弘臣; 原田知史; 茂木清贵
Original assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Current assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Priority date: 1998-12-17
Filing date: 1999-12-17
Publication date: 2006-02-01
Also published as: CN100382558C; CN100463487C; CN1728762A; CN1728764A

Abstract

When a user plans to set or has already set a mode which is not executable by a master machine and a slave machine in a linking copy mode setting, an image formation device of the invention can prevent the occurrence of the miscopying and enhance the operability of the image formation device in the linking copy mode. Thus, when the linking copy mode is selected and a mode which is not executable by the master machine and the slave machine is selected, the copy action is inhibited.

Description

Image processing system and image formation system

The application be that December 17, application number in 1999 are 99122981.9 the applying date, denomination of invention divides an application for the patent application of " image processing system and image formation system ".

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of image processing system and image formation system, particularly relate to connected a plurality of image processing systems and share image processing system and the image formation system of carrying out a copy job.

Background technology

Originally, known a kind of so-called replication actions that connects, that is: the communication network of the image processing system of many digital copiers and so on through LAN and so on coupled together, select to be arranged on the connection mode in the device then, carry out the parallel of an operation respectively with the device more than two and duplicate.In other words, this connection replication actions is for example carrying out confirming that this machine (main frame) and his machine (handset) have or not the bookbinding function under the printing of umber arbitrarily and the situation that (stapling mode) handled in bookbinding such as open original copy from N, in this machine and his machine, have under the situation of connection mode and stapling mode (being connected with peripheral equipment), walk abreast and print.

For various purposes, originally a kind of system of Ti Chuing is a plurality of video signal output apparatus (image reading apparatus of output image signal, word processor, personal computers etc.) and by each picture signal carry out the system that image processing systems such as a plurality of printers that image forms combine respectively, for example: the system disclosed in the Japan Patent JP-B-2-21190 is exactly the record by image information, storage, various functions such as communication organically combine a plurality of video signal output apparatus and a plurality of image processing system and can be from Anywhere to the image formation systems of other local free accesss.In addition, JP-B-5-304575 is disclosed as Japan Patent, is a kind of system that connects digital copier and improve the duplicating responsiveness.

But, in above-mentioned the sort of original technology, constitute under the different situations with the handset system at main frame, begin to connect in case set inexecutable pattern and duplicate in handset side, just become the be completed for printing result different with the setting of user's indication, so, will cause the problems such as generation that running is chaotic and mistake is duplicated that connect when duplicating.

And, in original connection is duplicated, when carrying out the running relevant with its connection, in each various conditions of directly confirming the handset (appurtenant machine) of connecting object (the having or not of supply, communications status, the state of display frame, operating condition) afterwards, just connect the setting of duplicating and come into operation, so its troublesome poeration, and the production rate variance of printing.In addition, in original connection is duplicated, many at printing number etc., might in a series of processing, want under the situation of spended time, be not connected the function of duplicating auto-action owing in main frame and handset, not preparing to make, so its operation is pretty troublesome in this case.

Summary of the invention

In view of the above-mentioned problems, first purpose of the present invention is will set main frame when connecting replication mode and setting and handset two sides the user all to prevent the generation that mistake is duplicated under the situation of inexecutable pattern or under the situation about having set, and can make the operability raising that connects when duplicating.

Second purpose of the present invention is to make the various conditions (the having or not of supply, communications status, the state of display frame, operating condition) that can enough confirm the handset (appurtenant machine) of connecting object at main frame, thereby operability, productivity ratio when connecting copy job are improved.The 3rd purpose of the present invention is to connect the action of duplicating automatically under the situation that might want spended time more than the printing number in a series of processing, thereby makes simplified control, and productivity ratio improves.

In order to realize above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a kind of image processing system that is connected with other one or more image processing systems, can carries out data communication between any two, comprise: the reading device that is configured to read original image; Be configured the printing equipment of the original image that reads in the printshop; Be configured to carry out the control device that is connected replication mode, in this pattern the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems, so that share this image that reads of printing by this image processing system and described other image processing systems, wherein after described image processing system or described other image processing systems have been selected the connection replication mode, dispose described image processing system when this connection replication mode preference pattern, separate the pattern that out of use function in described image processing system or described other image processing systems is carried out in decapacitation at the connection replication mode.

The present invention also provides a kind of image formation system that connects replication mode that is provided with, wherein, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect to data communication reads the original image that becomes duplicate object mutually, this original image that reads is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and share this original image that reads of printing by described main frame and described handset; Wherein dispose the function that described handset can use described handset and be notified to described main frame; After in described main frame or described handset, having selected this connection replication mode, dispose described main frame and when this connection replication mode preference pattern, separate the pattern that out of use function in described main frame or the described handset is carried out in decapacitation.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment and the control device of the reading device that reads original image, the original image that reads in the printshop, described control device the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems and carry out with this machine of cause and accordingly other image processing systems share the replication mode that is connected of printing; When having selected described connection replication mode, under the situation of having selected this machine or the inexecutable function of described other image processing systems, described image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected described connection replication mode, under the situation of having selected this machine or the inexecutable function of described other image processing systems, forbid connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the function that main frame can use be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described other image processing systems of described image processing system printing read the original image that sends.According to above-mentioned invention, the function that this function is used is notified to connected other image processing systems, and prints other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system of carrying out the control device that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect to data communication reads the original image that becomes duplicate object mutually, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; The function that described handset can be used this machine is notified to described main frame, when having selected described connection replication mode, under the situation of having selected this machine or the inexecutable function of described handset, forbids connecting replication actions.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, and when having selected the connection replication mode, under the situation of having selected this machine or the inexecutable function of handset, forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the original image that reads in the printshop printing equipment, show the display unit and the control device of the options button that is used for selecting function of use etc., described control device the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems and carry out with this machine of cause and accordingly other image processing systems shares the replication mode that is connected of printing; When having selected described connection replication mode, do not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of described other image processing systems on the described display unit.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, do not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, in a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually, the image processing system that becomes main frame reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; The function that described handset can be used this machine is notified to described main frame, and when having selected described connection replication mode, described main frame does not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, and when having selected the connection replication mode, main frame does not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of handset.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the original image that reads in the printshop printing equipment, show the display unit and the control device of the options button that is used for selecting function of use etc., described control device the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems and carry out with this machine of cause and accordingly other image processing systems shares the replication mode that is connected of printing; When having selected described connection replication mode, described display unit shows and is used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of described other image processing systems invalid.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, show to be used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems invalid.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; The function that described handset can be used this machine is notified to described main frame, and when having selected described connection replication mode, described main frame shows and is used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of described handset invalid.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, and when having selected the connection replication mode, the main frame demonstration is used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of handset invalid.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment and the control device of the reading device that reads original image, the original image that reads in the printshop, described control device the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems and carry out with this machine of cause and accordingly other image processing systems share the replication mode that is connected of printing; When having selected described connection replication mode, remove the pattern that is used for carrying out this machine of selection or the inexecutable function of described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, remove the pattern that is used for carrying out this machine of selection or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; The function that described handset can be used this machine is notified to described main frame, and when having selected described connection replication mode, described main frame is removed the pattern of carrying out described machine or the inexecutable function of described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, and when having selected the connection replication mode, main frame is removed the pattern that is used for carrying out this machine or the inexecutable function of handset.

In aforementioned the present invention, comprise the bookbinding function in the described function.According to foregoing invention, comprise the bookbinding function in the above-mentioned functions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment and the control device of the reading device that reads original image, the original image that reads in the printshop, described control device the image that is read is sent to described other image processing systems and carry out with this machine of cause and accordingly other image processing systems share the replication mode that is connected of printing; When having selected described connection replication mode, under the situation of described other image processing system power supplys OFF, forbid connecting replication actions.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, under the situation of other image processing system power supplys OFF, forbid connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the ON/OFF of localpower be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described other image processing systems of described image processing system printing read the original image that sends.According to above-mentioned invention, the ON/OFF of localpower is notified to other image processing systems, and prints other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the ON/OFF of localpower, when having selected described connection replication mode, is under the situation of power supply OFF in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting replication actions.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the ON/OFF of localpower, when having selected the connection replication mode, is under the situation of power supply OFF in handset, and main frame forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; When having selected described connection replication mode, not that described image processing system forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter at described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, not that image processing system forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter at other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the notifying device that the standby condition of communicating by letter of this machine is notified to described other image processing systems of printing image; Described image processing system printing is read the original image that sends by described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, the communication standby condition of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and prints other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect to data communication reads the original image that becomes duplicate object mutually, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine, when having selected described connection replication mode, is not that described main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine, when having selected the connection replication mode, is not that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in handset.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; When having selected described connection replication mode, be under the situation of garble state at described other image processing systems, described image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.According to above-mentioned invention, when having selected the connection replication mode, be under the situation of garble state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with reading device, printing equipment that prints image that reads original image and the notifying device of the garble state notifying of this machine being given described other image processing systems; Described image processing system printing is read the original image that sends by described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, give other image processing systems the garble state notifying of this machine, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is given described main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, when having selected described connection replication mode, is under the situation of garble state in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting replication actions.According to foregoing invention, handset is given main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, when having selected the connection replication mode, is under the situation of garble state in handset, and main frame forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of power supply OFF, and described image processing system is forbidden the selection of described connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of power supply OFF at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the ON/OFF of localpower, is under the situation of power supply OFF in described handset, and described main frame is forbidden the selection of described connection complex pattern.According to above-mentioned invention, handset is notified to main frame to the ON/OFF of the power supply of this machine, is under the situation of power supply OFF in handset, and main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Not that described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter at described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, not that image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter at other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine, is not that described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine, is not that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in handset.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of garble state, and described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of garble state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is given described main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, is under the situation of garble state in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to foregoing invention, handset is given main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, is under the situation of garble state in handset, and main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

In aforementioned the present invention, described handset periodically connects the confirmation signal that communicates to connect that whether finishes to indication and sends to described main frame, and described main frame receives this and communicates to connect confirmation signal, and judges whether handset is the state that can communicate by letter.According to foregoing invention, handset periodically connects the confirmation signal that communicates to connect that whether finishes to indication and sends to main frame, and main frame receives this and communicates to connect confirmation signal, and judges whether handset is the state that can communicate by letter.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of short supply state, and described image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of short supply state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the supply status of this machine be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described image processing system printing is read the original image that sends by described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, the supply status of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the power supply state of this machine, is under the situation of short supply state in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting replication actions.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the supply status of this machine, when having selected the connection replication mode, is under the situation of short supply state in handset, and main frame forbids connecting replication actions.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that the supply status of this machine has changed, described notifying device is notified to described other image processing systems to the supply status of corresponding this machine.According to foregoing invention, under the situation that the supply status of main frame has changed, notifying device is notified to other image processing systems to the supply status of corresponding this machine.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of printer error status, and described image processing system is forbidden described connection replication actions.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of printer error status at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the printer modes of this machine be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described image processing system printing is read the original image that sends by described other image processing systems.According to above-mentioned invention, the printer modes of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the printer modes of this machine, is under the situation of printer error status in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting replication actions.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the printer modes of this machine, is under the situation of printer error status in handset, and main frame forbids connecting replication actions.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that the printer modes of this machine has changed, described notifying device is notified to described other image processing systems to the printer modes of corresponding this machine.According to foregoing invention, under the situation that the printer modes of this machine has changed, notifying device is notified to other image processing systems to the printer modes of corresponding this machine.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Showing that described image processing system is forbidden described connection replication actions under the common situation of duplicating the state of picture beyond the picture.According to above-mentioned invention, showing that image processing system forbids connecting replication actions under the common situation of duplicating the state of picture beyond the picture.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the picture show state of this machine be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described other image processing systems of described image processing system printing read the original image that sends.According to above-mentioned invention, the picture show state of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and prints other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the picture show state of this machine, is to show that described main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the common situation of duplicating picture state in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the picture show state of this machine, is to show that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the common situation of duplicating picture state in handset.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that the picture show state of this machine has changed, described notifying device is notified to described other image processing systems to the picture show state of corresponding this machine.According to foregoing invention, under the situation that the picture show state of main frame has changed, notifying device is notified to other image processing systems to the picture show state of corresponding this machine.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is that described image processing system is forbidden described connection replication actions under the situation of printing in the running.According to above-mentioned invention, be that image processing system forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of printing in the running at other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the printing equipment of the reading device that reads original image, printing image and the print engine running status of this machine be notified to the notifying device of described other image processing systems; Described other image processing systems of described image processing system printing read the original image that sends.According to above-mentioned invention, the print engine running status of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and prints other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the print engine running status of this machine, is that described main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of printing in the running in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the print engine running status of this machine, is that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of state in the printing running in handset.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that the print engine running status of this machine has changed, described notifying device is notified to described other image processing systems to the print engine running status of corresponding this machine.According to foregoing invention, under the situation that the print engine running status of this machine has changed, notifying device is notified to other image processing systems to the print engine running status of corresponding this machine.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of short supply state, and described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of short supply state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the supply status of this machine, is under the situation of short supply state in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the supply status of this machine, is under the situation of short supply state in handset, and main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is under the situation of printer error status, and described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of printer error status at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the printer modes of this machine, is under the situation of printer error status in described handset, and described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the printer modes of this machine, is under the situation of print engine error state in handset, and main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is to show that described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture.According to above-mentioned invention, be to show that image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture at other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the picture show state of this machine, is to show that described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine, is to show that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture in handset.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; At described other image processing systems is that described image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of printing in the action.According to above-mentioned invention, be under the situation of printing in the action at other image processing systems, forbid connecting the selection of replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset is notified to described main frame to the print engine running status of main frame, is that described main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of printing in the action in described handset.According to foregoing invention, handset is notified to main frame to the print engine running status of this machine, is that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of printing in the action in handset.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number, described image processing system automatically performs described connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number, image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number, described main frame automatically performs described connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Surpass at the original copy number under the situation of regulation number, described image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, the original copy number surpasses under the situation of regulation number, and image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Surpass at the original copy number under the situation of regulation number, described main frame automatically performs described connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, surpass at the original copy number under the situation of regulation number, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Original copy printing number according to original copy number and appointment calculates total printing number, surpasses under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated, and described image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, calculate total printing number according to the original copy of original copy number and appointment printing number, surpass under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated, image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Original copy printing number according to original copy number and appointment calculates total printing number, surpasses under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated, and described main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, calculate total printing number according to the original copy of original copy number and appointment printing number, surpass under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with the reading device that reads original image, the printing equipment and the control device of printed original image, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems; Go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, described main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, described main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that automatically performs described connection replication mode, described image processing system shows on display unit and automatically performs corresponding connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, image processing system shows on display unit and automatically performs corresponding connection replication mode.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that automatically performs described connection replication mode, described main frame shows on display unit and automatically performs corresponding connection replication mode.According to above-mentioned invention, automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, mainly on display unit, show to automatically perform corresponding connection replication mode.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that automatically performs described connection replication mode and presswork end, described image processing system is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.According to above-mentioned invention, automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, image processing system is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.

In aforementioned the present invention, under the situation that automatically performs described connection replication mode and presswork end, described main frame is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.According to above-mentioned invention, automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, main frame is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.

According to the present invention, be connected with other one or more image processing systems and can carrying out in the image processing system of data communication, be provided with reading device, printing equipment, control device, connect the replication mode transfer and require notifying device and be connected the replication mode setting device; Described reading device reads original image, the original image that read in described printing equipment printshop, described control device is sent to described other image processing systems to the image that is read and carries out with this machine of cause and share the replication mode that is connected of printing with corresponding other image processing systems, described connection replication mode shifts and requires notifying device to require to send to connected other image processing systems in the transfer of following connection of the situation of having selected described connection replication mode replication mode, respond described connection replication mode and shift requirement, according to the transfer of the connection replication mode that sends from described other image processing systems could judged result, described connection replication mode setting device carries out the setting of described connection replication mode.According to foregoing invention, under the situation of having selected described connection replication mode, connecting the replication mode transfer requires notifying device to require to send to connected other image processing systems connecting the replication mode transfer, response connects replication mode and shifts requirement, connect the replication mode setting device according to the transfer of the connection replication mode that sends to other image processing systems could judged result connect the setting of replication mode.

According to the present invention, can carry out data communication and printing is read in the image processing system of the original image that sends by described other image processing systems being connected, be provided with reading device, printing equipment and be connected replication mode to shift judgment means with other one or more image processing systems; Described reading device reads original image, described printing equipment printing image, described connection replication mode shifts the judgment means response and connects replication mode transfer requirement, and judgement could be shifted to connecting replication mode, and judged result is sent to described other image processing systems.According to foregoing invention, connect replication mode and shift judgment means response connection replication mode transfer requirement, judgement could be shifted to connecting replication mode, and judged result is sent to corresponding other image processing systems.

According to the present invention, in being provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect communicatedly mutually reads the original image that becomes duplicate object, described connection replication mode is used for the corresponding original image that is read is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and shares the corresponding original image that read in the printshop by described main frame and described handset; Described handset comprises and connects replication mode transfer judgment means, described connection replication mode shifts judgment means and shifts requirement in response to the connection replication mode that sends from described main frame, judgement could be shifted to connecting replication mode, and judged result is sent to described main frame; Described main frame comprises the transfer of connection replication mode and requires notifying device and be connected the replication mode setting device; Described connection replication mode shifts and requires notifying device under the situation of having selected described connection replication mode, require to send to described handset connecting the replication mode transfer, described connection replication mode setting device carries out the setting of described connection replication mode according to the described judged result of sending from described handset.According to foregoing invention, on the one hand, in handset, connect replication mode and shift judgment means in response to the connection replication mode transfer requirement of sending from main frame, judgement could be shifted to connecting replication mode, and judged result is sent to main frame; On the other hand, in main frame, under the situation of having selected the connection replication mode, replication mode shifts and requires notifying device to send to handset connecting replication mode transfer requirement, connects the replication mode setting device connects replication mode according to the described judged result of sending from handset setting.

In aforementioned the present invention, described image processing system is connected to described other one or more image processing systems on a 50-50 basis.According to foregoing invention, on a 50-50 basis image processing system is connected to other one or more image processing systems.

In aforementioned the present invention, described main frame and described handset are coupled together on a 50-50 basis.According to foregoing invention, on a 50-50 basis main frame and handset are coupled together.

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Below, describe in detail suitable according to the digital copier of image processing system of the present invention and image formation system and the most preferred embodiment of digital copier system with reference to accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is the pie graph according to the digital copier of embodiments of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the pie graph of guidance panel.

Fig. 3 is the key diagram of the lcd touch plate display frame of expression guidance panel.

Fig. 4 is the key diagram of the display frame under the situation of representing to be set with in the guidance panel of employing the paper preference pattern certainly.

Fig. 5 is the key diagram of the display frame of the connection duplicate key of expression in the guidance panel when pressing.

Fig. 6 is the display frame under the situation of stapling mode has been set in expression with the display frame of Fig. 5 a key diagram.

Fig. 7 is free of attachment under the state of handset at finishing machine, has set the key diagram of the display frame of the guidance panel under the situation that connects replication mode and stapling mode.

Fig. 8 is free of attachment under the state of handset at finishing machine, has set the key diagram of the display frame of the guidance panel under the situation that connects replication mode.

Fig. 9 is free of attachment under the state of handset at finishing machine, has set the key diagram of the display frame of the guidance panel under the situation that connects replication mode.

Figure 10 is the key diagram of the display frame of the guidance panel when selecting stapling mode separately.

Figure 11 is the block diagram of the control system (configuration example 1) of digital copier shown in Figure 1.

Figure 12 is the block diagram of the control system (configuration example 2) of digital copier shown in Figure 1.

Figure 13 is the key diagram of expression photocopier network system example.

Figure 14 is the key diagram that the hardware of expression network copy machine constitutes.

Figure 15 is the figure of the software notion of expression network copy machine.

Figure 16 is the block diagram of the detailed formation of image processing part shown in Figure 11.

Figure 17 is the block diagram of the detailed formation of storage control and video memory.

Figure 18 is the sequential chart of expression one page picture signal.

Figure 19 is the pie graph of the management system of digital copier.

Figure 20 be according to the embodiment of the invention 1 can/flow chart of reproducible acts of determination not.

Figure 21 is a flow chart of setting example (1) according to the connection replication mode of the embodiment of the invention 1.

Figure 22 is a flow chart of setting example (2) according to the connection replication mode of the embodiment of the invention 1.

Figure 23 is a flow chart of setting example (3) according to the connection replication mode of the embodiment of the invention 1.

Figure 24 is that expression is pressed and connected duplicate key and set picture example when connecting replication mode.

Figure 25 presses the connection replication mode of setting under the end key situation to set the picture example in the expression picture shown in Figure 24.

Figure 26 is that the picture example of the state of record-paper is selected in expression manual (not being the automatic selection that detects by with paper) operation.

Figure 27 is that the paper supply section that can not select of expression is by half intensity picture displayed example.

Figure 28 is that expression connects the warning picture displayed example under the situation that does not have same paper disc when duplicating.

Figure 29 operates the warning picture displayed example of the record-paper supply under the situation that the necessary device of record-paper supply is arranged in machine (main frame) device (handset) in addition when being the expression connecting moves.

Figure 30 is the setting picture example of the action switching of expression when break paper.

Figure 31 is the key diagram of the serial communication line first hardware configuration example on every side in main frame and the handset.

Figure 32 is the key diagram of the serial communication line second hardware configuration example on every side in main frame and the handset.

Figure 33 is the key diagram of serial communication line the 3rd hardware configuration example on every side in main frame and the handset.

Figure 34 is the flow chart according to the processing action example under the situation that pressing of embodiments of the invention 2 connects under the situation of duplicate key and the power supply status of handset side has changed.

Figure 35 be according to pressing of embodiments of the invention 2 connect under the situation of duplicate key with situation that the standby condition of communicating by letter of handset side has changed under the flow chart of processing action example.

Figure 36 connects under the situation of duplicate key and the flow chart of the processing action example of garble when detecting according to pressing of embodiments of the invention 2.

Figure 37 sends the flow chart of handling example according to the affirmation instruction that communicates to connect that can the affirmation of embodiments of the invention 2 communicate by letter.

Figure 38 handles routine flow chart according to the affirmation command reception that communicates to connect that can the affirmation of embodiments of the invention 2 communicate by letter.

Figure 39 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of pressing the connection duplicate key of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 40 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of the power supply OFF that detects the handset side of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 41 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of pressing the connection duplicate key of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 42 is the processing action flow chart under the situation about not preparing according to the communication that detects the handset side of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 43 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of pressing the connection duplicate key of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 44 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation that detects garble of embodiments of the invention 3.

Figure 45 sends the flow chart of the processing example of local state according to embodiments of the invention 4 to the other side's machine.

Figure 46 shows example according to the picture that takes place in the print engine of embodiments of the invention 4 (print engine) under the error situation.

Figure 47 is that the selection of the projects during according to the initial setting of embodiments of the invention 4 and the picture of set point show example.

Figure 48 is the picture demonstration example according to the set condition of the maintenance mode of embodiments of the invention 4.

Figure 49 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of pressing the connection duplicate key of embodiments of the invention 4.

Figure 50 is according to the processing action flow chart under the situation of the state of the other side's machine of the reception connecting object of embodiments of the invention 4.

Figure 51 be during according to the connection replication mode of embodiments of the invention 4 can/flow chart that can not the replication processes example.

Figure 52 is the flow chart of pressing the processing example under the situation that connects duplicate key according to embodiments of the invention 5.

Figure 53 is the flow chart according to the processing example under the situation of the supply status that receives the other side's machine of embodiments of the invention 5.

Figure 54 is the flow chart according to the processing example under the situation of the print engine error status of the other side's machine that receives of embodiments of the invention 5.

Figure 55 is the flow chart according to the processing example under the situation of the picture show state of the other side's machine that receives of embodiments of the invention 5.

Figure 56 is the flow chart according to the processing example under the situation of the print engine running status of the other side's machine that receives of embodiments of the invention 5.

Figure 57 is the key diagram of the action overview of the electronic separation pattern of expression during according to the connection replication actions of embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 58 is the setting picture example of the detailed functions that shows of the press intensive key time output according to embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 59 shows example according to the picture under the situation of duplicating that is dynamically connected certainly of embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 60 be expression according to embodiments of the invention 6 press the connection duplicate key of lcd touch plate the time the flow chart of processing example.

Figure 61 is the flow chart of expression according to the first action example of pressing the main frame behind the start key of embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 62 is the flow chart of expression according to the second action example of pressing the main frame behind the start key of embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 63 is expression according to the benchmark that automatic condition of contact is judged of embodiments of the invention 6 flow chart as the processing example of original copy number.

Figure 64 is expression according to the benchmark that automatic condition of contact is judged of embodiments of the invention 6 as the total flow chart of the processing example of picture number.

Figure 65 is expression according to the benchmark that automatic condition of contact is judged of embodiments of the invention 6 as the flow chart of assembly as the processing example of number of times.

Figure 66 is the flow chart with the handset situation that connect replication mode running under action example of expression according to embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 67 is the flow chart of expression according to the output action example of the display frame that is dynamically connected certainly of Figure 59 of embodiments of the invention 6.

Figure 68 is the flow chart that is used for illustrating according to the action of pressing the digital copier under the situation that connects duplicate key of embodiments of the invention 7.

Figure 69 is used for illustrating the flow chart that receives the action under the situation that connects replication mode transfer requirement according to the digital copier of embodiments of the invention 7.

Figure 70 is used for illustrating the flow chart that receives the action under the situation that connects replication mode releasing requirement according to the handset of embodiments of the invention 7 from main frame.

Figure 71 is the flow chart that is used for illustrating according to the action under the situation that local state has changed of the digital copier of embodiments of the invention 7.

Figure 72 is used for illustrating that main frame according to embodiments of the invention 7 receives the flow chart of the action under the situation of state of handset from handset.

Figure 73 is the flow chart that is used for illustrating according to the action of the digital copier under the situation of pressing the connection mode key of embodiments of the invention 8.

Figure 74 is used for illustrating that the digital copier according to embodiments of the invention 8 receives the flow chart that connection mode shifts the action under the situation about requiring.

Figure 75 is used for illustrating that the digital copier that sends out connection replication mode transfer requirement according to embodiments of the invention 8 receives the flow chart that connection mode shifts the action under the situation that requires to permit from handset.

Figure 76 is used for illustrating that connecting replication mode according to sending out of embodiments of the invention 8 removes the main frame that requires receives the action under the dissoluble situation of connection mode from handset flow chart.

Embodiment

(embodiment 1)

With reference to Fig. 1～Figure 23 embodiment 1 is described.

[formation of digital copier]

Fig. 1 is the pie graph according to the digital copier of present embodiment.In the figure, face up original copy bundle (not shown) on the document board 102 that places ADF (auto document feeder) 101 of original image, in case press the printing key 202 on the guidance panel 201 described later, feed rolls 103 and feeder belt 104 just read the position to the original copy that a nethermost original copy is fed to the regulation on the contact glass plate 105.

The original copy that is advanced on the contact glass plate 105 is read after the original image by reading unit 106, and feeder belt 104 and dispatch roller 107 are just discharged original copy.And then setting detecting sensor 108 detections at original copy has under the situation of next original copy on the document board 102, and next opens original copy repetition and the same action of original copy in front, carries out a series of action like this.Transmission motor driven shown in feed rolls 103, feeder belt 104 and dispatch roller 107 origin.

Be loaded in record-paper in first paper disc 109, second paper disc 110 and the 3rd paper disc 111 respectively by first sheet feed section 112, second sheet feed section 113 and the 3rd sheet feed section 114 paper supplies; and deliver to protective layer roller (レジストロ one ラ) by vertical transport unit 115, be sent to the position that just contacts photosensitive drums 116 then always.Meanwhile, the laser of exporting from writing unit 117 is written to the original image that is read by reading unit 106 on the photosensitive drums 116 as view data, is revealed as visual painted (ト Na one) image by visualization unit 118 then.

Next, restart the protective layer roller by the timing that above-mentioned rendered image is become assigned position, thus by conveyer belt 119 further with the rotation constant speed transfer sheet of photosensitive drums 116, carry out transcription simultaneously and handle, come the rendered image on the transcription photosensitive drums 116.Carried out hot photographic fixing to the rendered image on the record-paper with fixation unit 120 by transcription, then, the record-paper that paper feeder unit 121 has been decided shadow (calling imaging in the following text) to image is discharged on the trimmer 122 as after-treatment device.

Trimmer 122 as after-treatment device can or be bound the record-paper of handling part (drawing lower-left) direction guiding by paper feeder unit 121 transmission of apparatus main body along row's paper disc 126 directions.The guiding of using switch boards 124 to carry out at this moment, switch boards 124 switch to the top, just can be discharged to paper on common row's paper disc 126 through exit roller 123 and transfer roller unit 132.Switch boards 124 switches to the below, just can be discharged to paper through transfer roller 125,127 and bind on the platform 128.

During every discharge a piece of paper, sign indicating number paper is used, and to push away a yard device (ジヨガ once) 129 neat paper end face sign indicating number, and when portion duplicated end, stapler 130 was just bound the record-paper that piles up on the bookbinding platform 128.Fall harvesting on the bookbinding row of the finishing paper platform 131 with the record-paper group that stapler 130 is ordered by deadweight.On the other hand, common row's paper disc 126 is row's paper discs that can move forward and backward, 126 pairs of every original copys of row's paper disc that can move forward and backward or every part of duplicate by video memory described later 501 classification moved forward and backward, and the transfer sheet that is ejected is simply distinguished.

Image imaging under the situation on record-paper two-sided, by first paper disc 109, second paper disc 110 and the 3rd paper disc 111 paper supplies and the record-paper that become picture not on the row's of being directed into paper disc 126, be set to upside but separation pawl 133 is switched in the path, the record-paper that has become picture is temporarily stored in the two-sided paper supply unit 134.Then, again from two-sided paper supply unit 134 paper supplies, after on the record-paper of rendered image transcription in being temporarily stored in two-sided paper supply unit 134 that forms on the photosensitive drums 116, separation pawl 133 is switched in the path be set to downside, on its row's of being directed to paper disc 126.Like this, under the situation of the double-face imaging of record-paper, just use two-sided paper supply unit 134.

Photosensitive drums 116, conveyer belt 119, fixation unit 120, paper feeder unit 121 and visualization unit 118 drive first sheet feed section 112, second sheet feed section 113 and the 3rd sheet feed section 114 by main motor (not shown) and are driven by first paper heating clutch (Network ラ Star チ) (not shown), the second paper heating clutch (not shown) and the 3rd paper heating clutch (not shown) transmission respectively.The driving that the interposed clutch (not shown) transmits main motor drives vertical delivery unit 115.

Follow the image that illustrates in the image fetching unit 106 read the action and writing unit 117 in the image write activity, promptly illustrate up to the action that image is formed sub-image on photosensitive drums 116 surfaces.Here, so-called sub-image is the Potential distribution that becomes image transitions optical information to produce by irradiation then on photosensitive drums 116 surfaces.

At first, image fetching unit 106 is made of the contact glass plate 105 and the optical scanning system of mounting original copy, and optical scanning system is made of Exposing Lamp 135, first minute surface 136, camera lens 137, ccd image sensor 138, second minute surface 139 and the 3rd minute surface 140.The Exposing Lamp 135 and first minute surface 136 are fixed on the first bearing (not shown), and second minute surface 139 and the 3rd minute surface 140 are fixed on the second bearing (not shown).When reading original image, in order not change optical path length, first bearing and second bearing carry out mechanical scanning with 2 to 1 relative velocity, and this optical scanning system is driven by the scan drive motor (not shown).

After ccd image sensor 138 reads original image, change and be treated to the signal of telecommunication.Camera lens 137 and ccd image sensor 138 are moved along left and right directions (among Fig. 1) change the image multiplying power.That is: set the position (imaging relations) of the left and right directions of camera lens 137 and ccd image sensor 138 according to specified multiplying power.

Writing unit 117 is made of laser output unit 141, imaging lens 142 and minute surface 143, be provided with as the laser diode (not shown) with provision wavelengths of LASER Light Source and the polygonal rotating mirror (calling the polygon minute surface in the following text, not shown) that drives by the polygon motor (not shown) in laser output unit 141 inside with the rotation of high speed constant speed.The polygon minute surface scanning of high speed constant speed rotation is by the laser of laser output unit 141 irradiations, and by imaging lens 142, reflected by minute surface 143 again, focuses on imaging on the surface of photosensitive drums 116.

The laser of above-mentioned optical scanning is along the direction (main scanning direction) vertical with the direction of the photosensitive drums 116 rotations scanning that exposes, and carries out the record of the capable unit of the picture signal exported by the selector of graphics processing unit 402 described later.Repeat main scanning with the rotary speed of corresponding photosensitive drums 116 and the cycle of packing density regulation, thereby on the surface of photosensitive drums 116, form image (electrostatic latent image).

As mentioned above, the laser of being exported by writing unit 117 is irradiated on the photosensitive drums 116, disposes the beam sensor (not shown) that produces the main scanning synchronizing signal on the close laser irradiating position of photosensitive drums 116 1 ends.The generation of control signal of the input and output of picture signal described later is carried out in the image recording start that carries out main scanning direction according to this main scanning synchronizing signal control and being used for regularly.

(formation of guidance panel)

Below, illustrate user's demonstration and carry out formation with reference to Fig. 2～Fig. 5 from the guidance panel 201 of user's function setting input control.Fig. 2 is the figure of expression guidance panel 201, as shown in Figure 2, printing key 202, removing/stop key 203, numerical key 204, lcd touch plate 205, initial setting key 207 and pattern clear key 208 as start key is arranged on guidance panel 201.Lcd touch plate 205 is used for the demonstration of various information of state of guidance function key 206, number of copies and digital copier or further input of various information etc.

In the present embodiment, owing to be that a display is as lcd touch plate 205, so can carry out the best image of this moment with graphics mode.And, in this embodiment, be not particularly limited in using the some display as lcd touch plate 205.

Fig. 3 is the key diagram of display frame example of the lcd touch plate 205 of expression guidance panel 201.When the operator touches the key be presented on the lcd touch plate 205, just make the key of the selected function of indication anti-white, under the situation of details that must appointed function (for example the change during change times doubly be worth etc.), just show the setting picture of detailed functions during membrane keyboard.

In Fig. 3, the picture upper left side is expression " can duplicate ", the message area of message such as " please wait for ", its right side is the duplicating number display part of display setting number, the automatic concentration key of the automatic adjustment image color under it, that automatically selects record-paper employs the paper options button certainly, specify every part of duplicate by the neat classification mode key of handling 304 of page or leaf sequence code, appointment is deposited mode stack key 303 to duplicate by every page of differentiating and processing, specify the stapling mode key 302 of the duplicate bookbinding processing that every part of classification was handled, multiplying power such as is set at times key such as grade doubly, set the change times key of amplification/reduction magnification, set the two-sided key of duplexmode, elimination/the shifting bond(s) of setting bookbinding spatial model etc.In this embodiment, be provided with especially and share volume copying action with the digital copier that is connected and used connection duplicate key 301 when printing off.On this figure, selecteed pattern spends black key and represents.

As shown in Figure 3, as the information corresponding to the sheet feed stacker state of sheet feed stacker number, classification display has and is used for manually setting the key of paper supply level.And demonstrate the size (comprise vertical/laterally information), paper disc surplus of each sheet feed stacker, with the paper kind etc.The following finger arrow of paper disc surplus is represented paper out status, and a whippletree is represented near paper out status.And counter-rotating shows selected pattern.

Fig. 4 is the picture example that is set at when employing the paper preference pattern.Press in this state and connect the setting picture that duplicate key 301 just switches to connection replication mode shown in Figure 5.When removing this pattern, press once more and connect duplicate key 301, just remove and turn back to picture shown in Figure 4.

[control system of digital copier]

Then with reference to the control system of Figure 11 and Figure 12, the above-mentioned digital copier of detailed description.

(the 1st configuration example)

Figure 11 represents the control system of above-mentioned digital copier, as shown in the figure, is the center with the system controller 401 of control figure photocopier integral body, disposes each several part.This system controller 401 is sent to other digital copiers that connected to the image that is read, and the control execution that is connected replication mode of sharing the image that reads in the printshop with other digital copiers of this machine of cause and this.Image reading unit 402, image write section 403, memory cell 404, CSS 407, clock 408 and serial line interface 409 are connected on the system controller 401 through system bus.On system controller 401, directly be connected with user's limiter 405, human body detection sensor 406, guidance panel 201.Image reading unit 402, image write section 403, memory cell 404 usefulness image data bus are connected with each other.

Above-mentioned memory cell 404 is made of compression module, DRAM module, dma module and serial sending/receiving module.DRAM module in the memory cell 404 is used for storing the picture signal that image reading unit 402 reads, and can transmit the view data that is kept in the image write section 403 according to the requirement from system controller 401.Compression module possesses the compression function of MH, MR, the MMR mode of the data compression of general usefulness etc., and the image that temporary transient compression reads is in the hope of improving the service efficiency of memory (DRAM).Change is from the rotation that address and direction thereof just can realize image of reading of image write section 403.Iff considering to realize common copy function, with regard to unnecessary this memory cell 404.

Above-mentioned clock 404 only is only necessary under following situation, if that is: arrive certain specific time (setting-up time), realizes being only under the situation of all timer functions that machine guiding (Block one ト), shutdown are such necessary.Only when preheating mode, the user realizes automatically terminating just essential human body detection sensor 406 under the situation of preheating mode function during near the machine front.The function of CSS 407 is telediagnosis, that is: automatic informing is given service centre under the situation that mechanical breakdown takes place, and monitors mechanical executing state/user mode at distant location.Can only must under the situation of above-mentioned functions these devices be installed again.

(second configuration example)

Figure 12 is other configuration examples of the control system of expression digital copier.In above-mentioned first configuration example (Figure 11), the CPU of system controller 401 is the center controls that carry out the control of image reading unit 402, image write section 403, memory cell 404, CSS 497, but the present invention is not limited to this mode, for example: also can be decentralized control, that is: as shown in figure 12, image reading unit 402, image write section 403, memory cell 404 have CPU separately, instruct to each controller transmission from system controller with control signal wire.And the formation of the control system of digital copier also not only is confined to above-mentioned configuration example 1 and 2, also can be other formation.

(formation of the image processing part of digital copier (IPU))

Figure 16 is the pie graph of the image processing part (image reading unit 402 and image write section 403) according to embodiments of the invention.Below, the formation of image processing part is described with reference to Figure 16.At first, from the irradiates light irradiation original copy surface of Exposing Lamp, the imaging on the ccd image sensor 138 of reading unit 106 of imaging lens (not shown).The ccd image sensor 138 of reading unit 106 is being subjected to the original image of light to carry out light-to-current inversion, generate view data (analog electrical signal), A/D converter 503 is transformed to digital signal to this view data, after implementing shading adjustment by blackspot (シエ one デイ Application グ) compensating circuit 504 again, implement MTF and γ compensation deals etc. with MTF γ compensating circuit 505.

Selector 502 is to offer the device that becomes doubling circuit 508 or Memory Controller 510 switching through the synthetic portion 507 of second printing through first view data of printing 506 inputs of synthetic portion from MTF γ compensating circuit 505, amplify and dwindle by becoming multiplying power via the view data that becomes doubling circuit 508, deliver to writing unit 117 then.

On the other hand, can two-way input and output view data between Memory Controller 510 and the selector 502.Though on Figure 16, do not specialize, but in image processing part (IPU), except that from the view data of reading unit 106 inputs, in order also to handle the view data of supplying with from the outside through I/O port 514 or serial sending/receiving module 515, as data, also have and carry out the function that the multidata input and output are selected from the input of data processing equipments such as personal computer.

Image processing part is provided with and is used for setting to the various information (instruction) of Memory Controller 510 grades or carries out reading unit 106 and the CPU of the control of writing unit 117 511 and stored the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 of program or the data of CPU 511.In addition, the formation of CPU 511 is the data that can write or read video memory 501 through Memory Controller 510.

Next, describe 1 page of view data in the selector 502 in detail with reference to Figure 18.Figure 18 is the sequential chart of 1 page of view data, the frame gate signal (hereinafter to be referred as/FGATE) represent valid period of the sub scanning direction of 1 page of view data.The main scanning synchronizing signal (hereinafter to be referred as/LSYNC) be that regulation clock after each row rises by/LSYNC becomes effectively view data.

The effective signal of view data of expression main scanning direction be row storbing gate signal (hereinafter to be referred as/LGATE).These/FGATE ,/LSYNC and/LGATE and pixel synchronizing signal (hereinafter to be referred as VCLK) synchronously, send the data of 1 pixel for the one-period of VCLK.Though omitted detailed description, but, IPU for each of image input, image output all have separately/FGATE ,/LSYNC ,/generating mechanism of LGATE and VCLK, the phase place adjustment of the direct output situation of the original image that reads by carrying out (view data) etc. just can realize the combination of various image input and output.

Below, describing Memory Controller 510 and video memory 501 in detail with reference to Figure 17, Figure 17 is the detailed pie graph of Memory Controller 510 and video memory 501.Memory Controller 510 is provided with the synthetic portion of input data selector 701, image 702, compression/decompression portion 703, dateout selection portion 704, second-compressed/separate splenium 705.Setting to the control data of above-mentioned each one is undertaken by CPU 511.The address of address shown in Figure 16, data representation view data and data have been omitted the data, the address that are connected to the control data on the CPU 511.

Video memory 501 is made of primary storage device 706 and secondary storage device 707.For the transmission speed of view data with input roughly synchronously video memory 501 is write or when carrying out image output at a high speed from the reading of video memory 501, for example primary storage device 706 uses DRAM etc. can carry out the device of zero access.And the formation that primary storage device 706 is adopted can be divided into a plurality of districts according to the size of the view data of handling, and the input and output (though omitted diagram, the interface portion with Memory Controller 510 being arranged) of carries out image data simultaneously.

In order in each cut section, can to distinguish the input and output of carries out image data arranged side by side, be connected on the interface with Memory Controller 510 with read-write two group addresss and data wire.Like this, just can carry out during 1 district from the action of 2 districts outputs (reading) image being imported (writing).

Secondary storage device 707 is to store the mass storage of the data that are used for carrying out the synthetic of input picture and classify.If primary storage device 706 and the secondary storage device 707 common elements that use the energy zero access, just can carry out the processing of the indistinction data of primary storage device 706 and secondary storage device 707, and, though the control of Memory Controller 510 is also fairly simple, but because element costlinesses such as DRAM are carried out the processing of inputoutput data at a high speed so only the access speed of primary storage device 706 is taken as.In addition, also can be the same with primary storage device 706, in secondary storage device 707, also use high speed elements such as DRAM.

As mentioned above, because video memory 501 is made of primary storage device 706 and secondary storage device 707, so can realize constituting the digital copier that fairly simple and the input and output that can carry out the great amount of images data that price is low again, preservation, processing etc. are handled.And can preserve intensive image in the intensive function side by side with the form that for example on primary storage device 706, many original images is write a record-paper.

The action overview of Memory Controller 510 below is described.At first, image input (to the preservation of video memory 501) is described, input data selector 701 is selected view data that video memory (primary storage device 706) is write from a plurality of data; Then the view data that is chosen by input data selector 701 is offered the synthetic portion 702 of image, and combine with the data that have been kept in the video memory 501 in the synthetic portion 702 of image.With compression/decompression portion 703 an implementation data compression, then the data after the compression are written to primary storage device 706 by the synthetic portion of image 702 processed images data.After by second-compressed/separate splenium 705 data that are written to primary storage device 706 further being compressed as required, be saved in the secondary storage device 707.

Next key diagram picture output (reading out view data) from video memory 501.At first, when image is exported, read the view data that is stored in the primary storage device 706; Even under the situation in the image that becomes object output is stored in primary storage device 706, a compression/decompression portion 703 also carries out the decompress(ion) of the view data of primary storage device 706, and selects data behind the output decompress(ion)s or the data behind the decompress(ion) and input data to carry out the data of image after synthetic by output data selector 704.

The synthetic portion 702 of image carries out the processing such as selection (image output, to the write-back of primary storage device 706, also can be to export) of the output of synthetic (position adjusting function mutually with view data) of the data of primary storage device 706 and input data, the data after synthetic in the time of two side's OPADD.Under the image as object output is not stored in situation in the primary storage device 706, be stored in object output view data in the secondary storage device 707 by second-compressed/separating splenium 705 carries out decompress(ion), then the data behind the decompress(ion) are written in the primary storage device 706, carry out above-mentioned image output action thus.

(formation of photocopier network system)

Figure 13 represents according to the photocopier network system of many digital copiers of connection of present embodiment (in addition the digital copier that constitutes the photocopier network being called " network photocopier "), as shown in figure 13, many digital copiers are connected with each other through network interface, in the figure, forming network with 8 digital copiers is example, but the platform number of the digital copier that connects is not limited thereto, connecting how many platforms can, as long as can intercom mutually basically, even different machines can connect.

Here, in network communication device, for example Ethernet is used as physical unit, in data communication, can consider to use OSI (Open System Interface, open system interconnection) the various devices of the TCP/IP of reference model (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, host-host protocol/Internet Protocol) communication etc.By using the formation shown in this figure, also can carry out the such control command of the transmission of aforesaid view data, the machine internal state notice that is present in the various machines on the network or far output order described later, the transmission of setting command.

(digital copier system)

Figure 14 represents that equity connects the situation of 2 digital copiers 1400 (digital PPC-I), 1410 (digital PPC-II).The hardware formation of the

digital copier

1400,1410 shown in this figure is the same with the formation of the digital copier of Figure 11.Between

digital copier

1400,1410, carry out the transmission of view data through mutual serial sending/receiving module, and received view data temporarily is kept in the DRAM module.Interface 409 through mutual serial carries out the transmission of the control data of control command or setting command etc. again.Here, though use serial line interface, also can use SCSI (Small Computer SystemInterface, small computer systems interface) to come transmitted image data and control data.

Between these

digital copiers

1400,1410, carry out under the situation of above-mentioned connection replication mode, at first, press and connect duplicate key 310, make a side who sets the connection replication mode become main frame (manipulator), main frame is sent connection request and is connected to the digital copier of connecting object (handset), carries out to connect replication mode again.Connect under the replication mode at this, the original image data that read by main frame are sent to handset, and share printing by main frame and handset.That is: share and carry out a copy job.Because these

digital copiers

1400,1410 couple together on a 50-50 basis, so they can both be used as main frame and handset.In the following description, illustrate that digital copier 1400 is the situation of handset for main frame digital copier 1410.

Next, with reference to Figure 15 the action (hereinafter referred to as " far exporting ") that the view data that is read by " digital PPC-I " is sent to the image write section of " digital PPC-II " is described.Figure 15 is the concept map of the software of expression digital copier 1400 (digital PPC-I), digital copier 1410 (digital PPC-II).

In Figure 15, the application of the duplicating sequence be used for duplicating action is carried out in " copy application " expression, the layer (device driver) of logical conversion is carried out in " input and output control " expression to data, the guidance panel controller represents to carry out MMI (Man Machine Iterface, man-machine interface) layer (is undertaken by logic level that LCD shows or LED lights/extinguishes, the layer of key entry scanning etc.), " peripheral machine controller " expression is installed in automatic double-sided unit by logic level, grader, the layer of the controller of the peripheral machine among the PPC of ADF and so on, " image forming part controller ", " image read-out controller ", " memory cell " be as previously described the same all.

Have under the situation of the requirement of printing at the other machines that is on the network, " demon (patron saint) process " reads the view data that is kept in the memory cell, and exists as view data is sent to the application of " image forming part ".Certainly, " demon process " read image and before carrying out the printing action, come the image of the other machines on the automatic network to transmit and must finish from memory cell.

Guidance panel, peripheral equipment, image forming part, image read-out, memory cell are used as the resource that PPC separately possesses and treat.Use each resource of self to carry out (when pressing the printing home key) under the situation of duplicating action at this figure " digital PPC-I ", for " system controller ", " system's control " portion requires each resource of " image processing system ", " image read-out " or as required, requires each resource of " peripheral machine ", " memory cell ".

" system's control " portion carries out the arbitration of resources use right for the requirement from " replication application ", and its arbitration result (could use) is notified to " replication application ".Under " digital PPC-I " independent situation about using (state that does not connect network), because the resource that system possesses all is under the state that " replication application " may occupy, so instant the execution duplicated action.On the other hand, as present embodiment, use the resource that is present in the other machines (to call remote digital PPC in the following text) on the network that " system controller " of carrying out the remote digital PPC that prints action required resources use right.

The system controller of remote digital PPC (handset) carries out resource arbitration as requested, and the former application that requires machine of its result notification.Under the situation of right to use permission, use reading of carries out image, and carry out the image storage in the memory cell of self, in case should storage finish, just the memory cell of the machine of OPADD far away is carried out the image transmission through interface.In case image transmit to finish, just send each condition (paper feed ports, ejection port, printing number etc.) that print execution uses afterwards in " demon process " to the machine of OPADD far away, send " printing beginning " and instruct.In case far " the demon process " of the machine of output receives " print beginning " instruction, just self " system controller " of (carrying out the machine of far exporting) is required to print beginning, and far export by the system controller execution.

Under the situation of the memory cell of " digital PPC-I " use " digital PPC-II ", the memory cell of " digital PPC-II " just becomes the out of use state of application of digital PPC-II (or a plurality of digital PPC shown in Figure 13 is connected under the situation on the network " digital PPC-I " PPC in addition).

(the action example that connects replication mode)

With flow chart action example in the connection replication mode of digital copier system of Figure 14 is described below.

(move routine 1-1)

Figure 20 be the expression according to embodiments of the invention can/can not connect the flow chart that duplicates acts of determination.At first, digital copier 1400 judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S2001), judges whether that the connection duplicate key 301 of the lcd touch plate 205 of push panel 201 is set the connection replication mode that is:.If not connecting replication mode, just enter step S2006 described later, on the other hand, being judged as is to connect under the situation of replication mode (state of Fig. 5), digital copier 1400 (main frame) is just judged whether ON (connection) (step S2002) of stapling mode, if not stapling mode, just enter step S2006 described later.On the other hand, be under the situation of ON at stapling mode, digital copier 1400 just requires the connection status (step S2003) of peripheral equipment to digital copier 1410 (handset).

According to this requirement, handset 1410 is sent to main frame 1400 to the connection status of peripheral equipment.And digital copier 1400 judges whether this machine (main frame) is connected with trimmer 122 (step S2004), if trimmer 122 is not connected, is just returning after the demonstration not reproducible (S2008) on the guidance panel 201.On the other hand, be connected with at this machine of being judged as under the situation of trimmer 122, judge further whether handset 1410 sides are connected with trimmer 122 (step S2005).If trimmer 122 is not connected, just returning after the demonstration not reproducible (S2008) on the guidance panel 201.

On the other hand, in step S2005,1410 sides are connected with trimmer 122 if digital copier 1400 is judged as handset, and judge whether other not reproducible major reasons (for example: paper etc. is opened, lacked to paperboard, door) (step S2006), if be judged as and do not have other not reproducible major reasons, just on guidance panel 201, show reproducible (step S2007), return this action then.In addition, under the situation that other not reproducible major reasons are arranged, just returning after the demonstration not reproducible (step S2008) on the guidance panel 201.

The further above-mentioned action of additional disclosure.Change in operator's operation under the situation of pattern, or under engine status (paperboard information, door information, supply (record-paper, the painted) information etc.) state that taken place to change, carries out above-mentioned processing and move.Be in the ON state simultaneously if connect replication mode and stapling mode, for the function of knowing that handset 1410 sides can be carried out, so, require the connection status of peripheral equipment from 1400 pairs of handsets 1410 of main frame.Specifically, be exactly the installment state of the trimmer 122 of inquiry carrying stapler 130.

If trimmer 122 exists, just can carry out stapling mode, if there is no just can not carry out stapling mode., if there is not trimmer 122 in any one party of main frame 1400, handset 1410, just on guidance panel 201, be shown as not reproducible state.If all there are trimmer 122 in

main frame

1400,1410 liang of aspects of handset, just check next other not reproducible major reason (for example: exist paperboard, door to open, lack paper etc.), if any not reproducible major reason takes place, just on operating operation panel 201, show not reproducible, if certain not reproducible major reason does not take place, just on guidance panel 201, show reproducible state.Fig. 7 is in the demonstration example of setting the guidance panel 201 under the situation that connects replication mode and stapling mode under the state that does not connect trimmer 122 on the expression handset 1410.

According to above-mentioned action example 1-1, after selecting to connect replication mode, selected the pattern that to carry out (for example: under situation stapling mode) at main frame or handset, just forbid connecting replication actions, so, the user has set under the situation of the inexecutable patterns of two sides when connecting the replication mode setting, can prevent the generation of this misreplication.

(move routine 1-2)

Figure 21 is a flow chart of setting example (1) according to the connection replication mode of embodiments of the invention.The figure shows to press and connect duplicate key 301 and set action under the situation that connects replication mode.In case be set the connection replication mode, main frame 1400 at first requires the connection status (step S2101) of peripheral equipment to handset 1410, and according to this requirement, handset 1410 sends to main frame 1400 to the connection status of peripheral equipment.Main frame 1400 judges whether main frame 1400 sides exist trimmer 122 (step S2102), if there is not trimmer 122 in main frame 1400 sides, stapling mode key 302 does not show (step S2105), returns then.

On the other hand, there is trimmer 122 if be judged as main frame 1400 sides at step S2102, main frame 1400 further judges whether handset 1410 sides exist trimmer 122 (step S2103), if there is not trimmer 122 in handset 1410 sides, stapling mode key 302 does not show (step S2105), returns then.On the other hand, there is trimmer 122 in 1410 sides if main frame 1400 is judged as handset, just show stapling mode key 302 (step S2104), return then.

That is to say,, just show stapling mode key 302, otherwise just do not show stapling mode key 302 if there are trimmer 122 simultaneously in main frame 1400, handset 1410.Like this, just can avoid setting inexecutable stapling mode under the connection replication mode.Fig. 8 has set the demonstration example that connects the guidance panel 201 under the replication mode situation under trimmer 122 is not connected state on the handset 1410.Before setting the connection replication mode, as shown in Figure 4, though show stapling mode key 302,, along with the setting that connects replication mode, stapling mode key 302 is changed to non-show state.

According to above-mentioned action example 1-2, owing to select to connect after the replication mode, being used for selecting the options button of main frame or the inexecutable pattern of handset is non-show state, so, the user will set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, this operating mistake of cancellation just can be avoided the generation of misreplication, and can improve operability.

(move routine 1-3)

Figure 22 is a flow chart of setting example (2) according to the connection replication mode of embodiments of the invention.The figure shows to press and connect duplicate key 301 and set action under the situation that connects replication mode.Connect replication mode in case set, main frame 1400 at first requires the connection status (step S2201) of peripheral equipment to handset 1410, and according to this requirement, handset 1410 sends to main frame 1400 to the connection status of peripheral equipment.Main frame 1400 judges whether main frame 1400 sides exist trimmer 122 (step S2202), if there is not trimmer 122 in main frame 1400 sides, main frame 1400 shows stapling mode key 302 invalid (step S2205), returns then.

On the other hand, there is trimmer 122 if be judged as main frame 1400 sides at step S2202 main frame 1400, main frame 1400 further judges whether handset 1410 sides exist trimmer 122 (step S2203), if there is not trimmer 122 in handset 1410 sides, stapling mode key 302 shows invalid (step S2205), returns then.On the other hand, there is trimmer 122 in 1410 sides if main frame 1400 is judged as handset, just show stapling mode key 302 effective (step S2204), return then.

That is to say,, just show that stapling mode key 302 is effective, otherwise just show that stapling mode key 302 is invalid if there are trimmer 122 simultaneously in main frame 1400, handset 1410.Like this, just can avoid setting inexecutable stapling mode under the connection replication mode.Fig. 9 has set the demonstration example that connects the guidance panel 201 under the replication mode situation under trimmer 122 is not connected state on the handset 1410.By stapling mode key 302 being made as the demonstration different (for example the net shadow shows), just can represent that this key is invalid with other function keys.

According to above-mentioned action example 1-3, because when selecting to connect replication mode, the options button that is used for selecting the inexecutable pattern of main frame or handset (function) is made as invalid demonstration, so, the user will set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, this operating mistake of cancellation just can be avoided the generation of misreplication, and can improve operability.

(move routine 1-4)

Figure 23 is a flow chart of setting example (3) according to the connection replication mode of embodiments of the invention.The figure shows to press and connect duplicate key 301 and set action under the situation that connects replication mode.Connect replication mode in case set, digital copier (main frame) 1400 at first requires the connection status (step S2301) of peripheral equipment to handset 1410, and according to this requirement, handset 1410 sends to main frame 1400 to the connection status of peripheral equipment.Main frame 1400 judges whether stapling mode is ON (step S2302), if stapling mode is ON, main frame 1400 further judges whether handset 1410 sides exist trimmer 122 (step S2303), if there is not trimmer 122 in handset 1410 sides, main frame 1400 is just removed stapling mode (step S2304), returns this action then.

That is to say,,, just automatically terminate stapling mode as long as do not have trimmer 122 in the handset 1410 although be set with stapling mode.Like this, just can prevent to be set with the contradiction that connects inexecutable pattern under the replication mode.Figure 10 is the demonstration example of the guidance panel 201 when selection has stapling mode separately.In case under trimmer 122 is connected to state on the handset 1410, do not set the connection replication mode, when just removing stapling mode, become demonstration situation shown in Figure 5.

According to above-mentioned action example 1-4, because when having selected the connection replication mode, automatically terminate main frame or the inexecutable pattern of handset, so, when connecting the replication mode setting, the user set all inexecutable pattern of two sides just become impossible, thereby can improve operability when connecting replication mode.

(embodiment 2)

Below with reference to Figure 24～Figure 38 embodiment 2 is described.The digital copier of embodiment 2 is the same with the basic comprising of the digital copier of embodiment 1,, the action example of the digital copier system of above-mentioned Figure 14 is described here.

(picture due to each setting key of guidance panel and the operation is passed example)

Figure 24 presses to connect duplicate key 301 and set picture example when connecting replication mode.This picture is to press from the state of aforesaid Fig. 3 to connect the setting picture that duplicate key 301 switches to connection replication mode shown in Figure 24, the jockey options button 2400 (being made as 8 in this example) of pressing each photocopier that couples together like that as shown in figure 24 selects to connect the setting picture of replication mode, subsequently, set end key 2410 in case press, just switch to picture shown in Figure 25, and set the connection replication mode.Here, shown in the picture of Figure 25, become set automatic concentration, certainly employ paper select, etc. doubly, the connection replication mode of classification.When removing this connection replication mode, press connection duplicate key 301 once more and remove, turn back to the picture of Fig. 3 then.

Figure 26 is that manually the picture example of the state of record-paper selection is carried out in (not being the automatic selection that detects with paper) operation.Here, for example with the horizontal A4 that has manually manually selected " 1 " with paper options button 2601, with paper options button 2601, preparation here has the vertically options button of A4, the vertical A3 of recycled writing paper, horizontal B5 of special paper (translucent drawing paper, OHP paper, label paper etc.) as manual.

Figure 27 is the paper supply section half intensity picture displayed example that can not select, and in this case, the special paper key of A4 becomes half intensity and shows.Press under the situation that key that half intensity shows selects, warn demonstration, for example: as shown in figure 28, warning shows it is " because there is not same paper disc, so can not use ".

The represented action example of Figure 29 is that connecting moves exists when beginning and carries out under the situation of the necessary device of record-paper supply with manipulator (main frame) device (handset) in addition, interrupt action is also warned the record-paper supply, and for example: the demonstration of being carried out is " please arriving other machines with the paper supply ".Figure 30 is the setting picture example that the action when being used for lacking paper is switched.The detection limit of the surplus of setting recording paper when here, action begins.That is: carry out that surplus is confirmed or the unacknowledged setting of surplus and the affirmation amount when confirming as surplus set are set and lacked paper (no paper) or approaching no paper.In order to move to this picture, press initial setting key 207 and just can carry out.

(the hardware configuration example of serial communication part)

Figure 31 is the key diagram of the first hardware configuration example of serial line interface of the

digital copier

1400,1410 of Figure 14.Here, main frame 1400 and handset 1410 be such as the same with the formation of aforesaid digital copier, and, be in the annexation of equity, for the purpose of illustrative ease, be divided into main frame (manipulator among Figure 24) and handset (corresponding to the photocopier among Figure 24 1,4,7).

As shown in the figure, main frame 1400 and handset 1410 separately in UART (the universalasynchronous receiver-transceiver of MCU of dress; The asynchronous serial communication transmitter/receiver circuit) serial data sends with TxD terminal and serial data reception and couples together with crossing condition mutually with the RxD terminal, can instruct transmitting-receiving.

Different with above-mentioned 2 null modem cables, the holding wire whether preparation has 2 power supplys that are used for knowing the other side's machine to insert, because this holding wire is moved Vcc on the other side's pusher side, and it is drop-down at local side, so if the other side's machine is the power source ON state, the value that is read by input port P10 becomes the H level, if the other side's machine is a power supply OFF state, become the L level.Like this, the incoming signal level that machine separately reads input port P10 is certain level of H level or L level, just can judge whether the power supply of the other side's machine inserts.

Figure 32 is the key diagram of the second hardware configuration example of serial line interface of the

digital copier

1400,1410 of expression Figure 14.Here, except that null modem cable, also preparing has 2 signal line that are used for knowing the state that can communicate by letter with the other side's machine, is connected on the input port P10 of mutual output port P20 and the other side's machine.

Behind power connection, machine is separately carried out various initialization process.At this moment, the output level of output port P20 is set at the L level, after this, in end such as the initialization of UART, the initialization of interrupt control unit and receive in the ready stage of serial received data, the output level of output port P20 is set at the H level.Like this, the incoming signal level that machine separately reads input port P10 is certain level of H level or L level, just can judge whether the power supply of the other side's machine inserts.

Figure 33 is the key diagram of the 3rd hardware configuration example of serial line interface of the

digital copier

1400,1410 of expression Figure 14.Here, omitted aforesaid null modem cable holding wire in addition, expectation can reduce cost thus.Whether in this case, receive described later communicating to connect by mutual transmission and confirm instruction, detecting is the state that can communicate with the other side's machine.

(move routine 2-1)

Figure 34 be press under the situation that connects duplicate key and situation that the power supply status of handset side has changed under the flow chart of processing action example of host computer side.At first, press connection duplicate key 301, digital copier 1400 is set and is connected replication modes (step S3401), and judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S3402).Connect replication mode if the judgment is Yes, digital copier (main frame) 1400 further judges whether the power supply of handset 1410 sides is ON (step S3403).Formation with aforesaid Figure 31 or Figure 32 is carried out the affirmation of the power source ON/OFF of this handset 1410.

At step S3403, be judged as under the situation that handset 1410 sides are power source ON (value that is read by input port P10 are the H level), show the reproducible demonstration (step S3404) that is called " can duplicate " on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides, printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.Be judged as under the situation that handset 1410 sides are power supply OFF (value that is read by input port P10 are the L level), show the not reproducible demonstration (step S3405) that is called " please wait for " on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides, printing key 202 becomes the print inhibit state.

Under the situation that the power supply status of handset 1410 has changed, the later action of the step S3402 of above-mentioned action is carried out equally.But, do not setting under the situation that connects replication mode, no matter be in the power source ON/OFF state of handset 1410 sides, all show " can duplicate ", printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.

According to above-mentioned action example 2-1, because in handset is that main frame forbids connecting the replication mode action under the situation of power supply OFF, so, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

(move routine 2-2)

Figure 35 be press under the situation that connects duplicate key with situation that the ready state of communicating by letter of handset side has changed under the flow chart of processing action example of host computer side.At first, press connection duplicate key 301, digital copier 1400 is set and is connected replication modes (step S3501), and judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S3502).Connect replication mode if the judgment is Yes, digital copier 1400 (main frame) further judges whether it is the state (it is ready to communicate by letter) (step S3503) that can communicate by letter with handset 1410 sides.Receive by mutual transmission and predefinedly in the formation of Figure 33 for example communicate to connect instruction and carry out the ready affirmation of communication of this handset 1410.

In step S3503, be that main frame 1400 is called the reproducible demonstration (step S3504) of " can duplicate " under the ready situation of communication on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides being judged as handset 1410 sides, printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.On the other hand, in step S3503, under the situation that is judged as the state (it is not ready to communicate by letter) that to communicate by letter with handset 1410 sides, main frame 1400 is called the not reproducible demonstration (step S3505) of " please wait for " on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides, printing key 202 becomes the print inhibit state.

Under the situation that the communication ready state of handset 1410 has changed, the later action of the step S3502 of above-mentioned action is carried out equally.But, do not setting under the situation that connects replication mode, no matter the communication ready state of handset 1410 sides is all carried out the demonstration of " can duplicate ", printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.

According to above-mentioned action example 2-2, because in handset is not that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of communicable state, so, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communicable state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

(move routine 2-3)

Figure 36 presses under the situation that connects duplicate key and the flow chart of the processing action example of the host computer side of communication errors in detecting.At first, press connection duplicate key 301, digital copier 1400 is set and is connected replication modes (step S3601), and judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S3602).If the connection replication mode, digital copier 1400 (main frame) judges further whether handset 1410 sides communication errors (step S3603) has taken place.

In step S3603, the reproducible demonstration (step S3604) of " can duplicate " does not take place to be called on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides under the situation of communication errors being judged as handset 1410 sides, printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.On the other hand, in step S3603, taken place under the situation of communication errors being judged as handset 1410 sides, main frame 1400 is called the not reproducible demonstration (step S3605) of " please wait for " on the guidance panel of main frame 1400 sides, and printing key 202 becomes the print inhibit state.

Under the situation of the communication errors that detects handset 1410, the later action of the step S3602 of above-mentioned action is carried out equally.But, do not setting under the situation that connects replication mode, no matter have or not the communication errors that handset 1410 sides take place, all carry out the demonstration of " can duplicate ", printing key 202 becomes the clearance state of printing.

According to above-mentioned action example 2-3, owing to forbid connecting replication actions at handset main frame under the situation of communication errors state, so, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communication errors state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby the copy operation again in the time of can avoiding communication errors, and can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

(communicate to connect and confirm that instruction sends processing)

Whether Figure 37 is used for confirming can communicate by letter to communicate to connect confirming that instruction sends the flow chart of handling example.After the energized, connected each

digital copier

1400,1410 sends to communicate to connect mutually confirms instruction (step S3701), after the wait 500ms (step S3702), sends to communicate to connect and confirms instruction.That is:

digital copier

1400,1410 every 500ms send mutually to communicate to connect by null modem cable and confirm instruction.

(communicate to connect and confirm the command reception processing)

Whether Figure 38 is used for confirming can communicate by letter to communicate to connect confirming the routine flow chart of command reception processing.This processing is undertaken by connected each digital copier 1400,1410.At first, digital copier judges whether to have received to communicate to connect and confirms instruction (step S3801).Be judged as to have received at digital copier and communicate to connect under the situation of confirming instruction, the timer that timing is constantly used resets (step S3802), and the state (it is ready to communicate by letter) (step S3803) that may communicate by letter of detection.On the other hand, which kind of can not connect under the situation of confirming instruction by received communication because of some time reason, digital copier just judges from last reception instruction beginning whether passed through 1 second (step S3804), in the moment of passing through for 1 second, the state that detection can not be communicated by letter (communication not-ready state) (step S3805).

(embodiment 3)

With reference to Figure 39～Figure 44 embodiment 3 is described.The formation of the digital copier of embodiment 3 is the same with the formation of the digital copier of embodiment 2, in embodiment 3, illustrates that handset side when connecting replication actions forbids selecting that power supply OFF, communication are not ready, the situation of the connection replication mode during communication errors.The action example of the digital copier system of Figure 14 is described here.

(move routine 3-1)

Figure 39 is a process chart of pressing the main frame 1400 under the situation that connects duplicate key 301, and Figure 40 is the process chart that detects the main frame 1400 under the situation of power supply OFF of handset 1410 sides.In Figure 39, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, main frame 1400 judges at first whether the power supply of handset 1410 sides is ON (step S3901), if the power supply of handset 1410 sides is ON states, just sets connection replication mode (step S3902).Be under the situation of OFF (detected state that for example uses the circuit of aforesaid Figure 31, Figure 32 to constitute) at the power supply that detects handset 1410 sides, main frame 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S4001).

According to above-mentioned action example 3-1, in handset is under the situation of power supply OFF, because main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset side, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

(move routine 3-2)

Figure 41 is a process chart of pressing the main frame under the situation that connects duplicate key 301, and Figure 42 is the process chart that detects the main frame under the not ready situation of handset side.In Figure 41, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, main frame 1400 judges whether that at first it is ready to communicate by letter if the judgment is Yes, and main frame 1400 is just set and connected replication mode (step S4102).Detect can not with the situation of handset 1410 side communications status (it is not ready to communicate by letter) under, main frame 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S4201).

According to above-mentioned action example 3-2, in handset is not under the situation of communicable state, because main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset can communicate by letter, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

(move routine 3-3)

Figure 43 is a process chart of pressing the main frame under the situation that connects duplicate key 301, and Figure 44 is the process chart that detects the main frame under the communication errors situation.In Figure 43, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, digital copier 1400 at first judges whether in handset 1410 sides communication errors (step S4301) not to take place, if be judged as communication errors takes place not, and digital copier 1400 is just set and connected replication mode (step S4302).In Figure 44, in the process that the instruction with handset 1410 sides exchanges, detect under the situation of communication errors, main frame 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S4401).

According to above-mentioned action example 3-3, in handset is under the situation of communication errors state, because main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset communication errors has taken place, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again when having avoided communication errors, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

; in each action of this embodiment communicating to connect the transmission of confirming instruction handle with receive handle (ready/not ready judgment processing of communicating by letter of communicate by letter) all with the same the carrying out of flow chart of Figure 37, Figure 38; therefore, its content also is the same, so omitted explanation here.

(embodiment 4)

With reference to Figure 45～Figure 51 embodiment 4 is described, the formation of the digital copier among the embodiment 4 constitutes the same with the photocopier of embodiment 2.Among the embodiment 4, illustrate that the variation of running status that main frame main frame when connecting replication mode becomes error state, display frame state and the print engine of the state of the supply (record-paper of printing object, colouring agent etc.) of the handset of connecting object, print engine begins to be connected the situation of replication actions.The action example of the digital copier system of Figure 14 is described here.

(local state sends and handles)

Figure 45 is the flow chart that the state of this machine is sent to the processing example of connected the other side's machine.This processing is undertaken by

digital copier

1400,1410 respectively, in Figure 45, at first judges by digital copier whether the supply status of the colouring agent of this machine or corresponding record-paper etc. changes, and judges whether to lack colouring agent/lack paper (step S4501) that is:.With being arranged on sheet feed stacker promptly: the transducer (not shown) in first paper disc 109 among Fig. 1, second paper disc 110, the 3rd paper disc 111 detects arming paper in the paper disc.Can know the state that lacks of current colouring agent with colouring agent transducer (not shown) that is arranged on visualization unit 118 parts or concentration sensor.These sensor mechanism all are known, so omitted explanation here.

Next, at step S4501, under the vicissitudinous situation of supply status, digital copier sends to connected digital copier (step S4502) to supply status.After sending supply status, or under the unconverted situation of supply status, digital copier is further judged the error state of print engine (digital copier) whether change (step S4503).The mistake of so-called print engine is influence printing action unusual in the mistake of device integral body.That is: that the transmission of record-paper unusual (paperboard, not paper feeding), photosensitive drums 116 are rotated is unusual, unusual, the after-treatment device of fixation unit unusual etc., do not comprise basically the unusual and ADF that connects the scanner that replication actions do not want unusually.

At step S4503, under the vicissitudinous situation of the mistake of print engine, digital copier sends print engine error state (step S4504), and further whether the picture show state of decision operation panel 20l changes f step S4505).Under the vicissitudinous situation of picture show state, digital copier sends to connected digital copier (step S4506) to current picture show state.In the picture show state,, preestablish the initial setting picture of the operation condition of device, the maintenance mode picture (with reference to Figure 48) that the maintenance personal keeps in repair usefulness etc. in addition except that common duplicating the picture as shown in Figure 3.

After sending above-mentioned picture show state, digital copier judges that further whether the running status of print engine changes (step S4507), under the situation that running status has changed, numeral is duplicated canopy and is clung to its print engine running status and send to connected digital copier (step S4508).

Figure 46 is that the picture that has taken place in the printer under the situation of mistake shows example.Here, mistake (as: because the undue temperature fuse cut-out that causes of rising of fixing temperature, photographic fixing heated filament broken string etc.) for example having taken place in the fusing system, has demonstrated , following place breaks down.Please get in touch with service department.Fusing system SC542 ".

The selection of the projects when Figure 47 is the expression initial setting and the picture of set point show example.The initial setting key 207 of pressing Fig. 2 just shows this picture, and the end key of pressing in the picture just turns back to the common picture that duplicates.In this display frame, represented state is that automatic checkout time is set to " 60 seconds ", employs paper certainly and select preferentially to be set to " not carrying out ", preferential paper disc and be set to " paper disc 1 ", duplicate number and limit and be set to " 50 ".

Figure 48 is that the picture of maintenance mode set condition shows example.Dedicated array of keys is not set,, but shifts according to the specific order of pressing impossible with common operation or that be difficult to take place so that do not allow the user enter to this image mode absent-mindedly.Key pressed made up, for example: can consider the action of pressing by the sequential scheduling of " pattern resets " → " CL/STOP " → " # ".In this picture, show and deposit (レジスト) adjusted value for "+1.5mm ", fixing temperature are set at " 185 ℃ ", the video picture bias voltage is adjusted into " 0.0% " for " 550V ", main scanning multiplying power.

When replication mode (connect could duplicate determination processing)

Figure 49 is a flow chart of pressing the processing example under the situation that connects duplicate key 301.Here, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, digital copier 1400 is just set and is connected replication mode (step S4901), carry out then described later can/not reproducible determination processing (with reference to Figure 51) (step S4902).

Figure 50 is the flow chart that receives the processing example of the main frame under the situation of state of the other side's machine of connecting object.At first, digital copier 1400 is handled the state (step S5002) that receives digital copier 1410 according to the transmission of aforesaid Figure 45, carry out then described later can/not reproducible determination processing (with reference to Figure 51) (step S5003).

Figure 51 be above-mentioned Figure 49 can/can not replication processes (step S4902) and Figure 50 can/flow chart of the contents processing of concrete example that can not replication processes (step S5003).In Figure 51, digital copier 1400 judges that at first whether exist in this machine can not copy condition (step S5101), this machine of being judged as exist can not the situation of copy condition under, just demonstration not reproducible (step S5108) unconditionally on guidance panel 201 of digital copier 1400.On the other hand, if do not exist can not copy condition for this machine, digital copier 1400 just further judges whether it is to connect replication mode (S5102).If not connecting replication mode, on guidance panel 201, carry out reproducible demonstration (S5107).

On the other hand, in step S5102, be to connect under the situation of replication mode being judged as, digital copier 1400 judges further whether connected digital copier 1410 supplies (record-paper, colouring agent) shortage (step S5103).Be judged as under the situation that digital copier 1410 is not short supply, digital copier 1400 further judges whether digital copier 1410 is print engine mistake (step S5104).If digital copier 1410 is not the print engine mistake, digital copier 1400 further judges whether digital copier 1410 is showing the common picture (step S5105) that duplicates.Showing that at digital copier 1410 digital copier 1400 further judges whether digital copier 1410 is at print engine (step S5106) in service under the common situation of duplicating picture.If digital copier 1410 is not that print engine is in service, digital copier 1400 just shows reproducible on guidance panel 201, for example " can duplicate " (step S5107), is made as then to print and lets pass.

Like this, when connecting replication mode, digital copier 1400 is estimated the state of the digital copier 1410 that receives in order, digital copier 1410 be not short supply and print engine mistake and also be normal pictures again not under the operating situation of print engine, carry out reproducible demonstration.On the other hand, when being judged as digital copier 1410 short supplies, the print engine mistake takes place, is not common picture, the operating arbitrary situation of print engine of duplicating that digital copier 1400 all carries out duplicating demonstration (step S5108) on guidance panel 201.

According to above-mentioned action, in handset is under the situation of short supply state, main frame forbids connecting the replication mode action, so, even junctor away from situation under, need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to above-mentioned action, in handset is under the situation of print engine mistake, main frame forbids connecting replication actions, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine error state of handset, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to above-mentioned action, under the situation beyond handset is showing normal pictures, main frame forbids connecting replication actions, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to above-mentioned action, in handset is under the operating situation of print engine, main frame forbids connecting replication actions, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid adverse effect to the operation in the printing.

(embodiment 5)

With reference to Figure 53～Figure 56 embodiment 5 is described, in the above embodiments 4, confirm the state of the other side's machine when connecting replication mode, and the execution of control connection replication actions, but, in this embodiment 5, illustrate according to the state of the other side's machine and forbid connecting the situation that the selection etc. of replication mode is handled.Even in this embodiment 5, also carry out the local state the same and send and handle (with reference to Figure 45～Figure 48) with embodiment 4.Here, omitted the detailed description that Host Status is sent processing.The action example of the digital copier of Figure 14 is described in the following description.

(move routine 5-1)

Figure 52 is a flow chart of pressing the processing example that connects the main frame under duplicate key 301 situations.In case press connection duplicate key 301 by the user, whether the digital copier 1410 (handset) of at first judging connecting object in digital copier 1400 (main frame) is supply (record-paper, colouring agent) short state (step S5201), if digital copier 1410 is not the short supply state, digital copier 1400 further judges whether digital copier 1410 judges print engine mistake (step S5202).If digital copier 1410 is not the print engine mistake, digital copier 1400 further judges whether digital copier 1410 is showing the common picture (step S5203) that duplicates, showing that digital copier 1400 further judges that whether digital copier 1410 is at print engine (step S5204) in service under the common situation of duplicating picture being judged as digital copier 1410.If digital copier 1410 is not in service at print engine, digital copier 1400 is set and is connected replication mode (step S5205).

Like this, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, digital copier 1400 is judged the state of the digital copier 1410 that connects, and only limit to the short supply state, print error state, show common duplicating under offscreen state and the corresponding situation of print engine state in service, digital copier 1400 is just set the connection replication mode.

Figure 53 is the flow chart that receives the processing example of the main frame under the supply status situation of the other side's machine.When digital copier 1400 receive connecting object digital copier 1410 be supplied with stateless the time, digital copier 1400 is at first preserved its content (step S5301), then, digital copier 1400 judges whether digital copier 1410 is short supply state (step S5302), if the short supply state, digital copier 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S5303).

Like this, in handset is under the situation of short supply state, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under, need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, so, can improve the operability when connecting replication mode.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, forbid connecting replication actions, can not connect replication actions thereby can the user be known, so can further improve operability in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode.

Figure 54 is the flow chart that receives the processing example of the main frame under the print engine error state situation of the other side's machine.When the print engine error state of the digital copier 1410 that receives connecting object, digital copier 1400 is at first preserved its content (step S5401), then, digital copier 1400 judges whether digital copier 1410 is print engine error state (step S5402), if the print engine error state, digital copier 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S5403).

Like this, in handset is under the situation of print engine error state, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine error condition of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, so, can improve the operability when connecting replication mode.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, forbid connecting replication actions, can not connect replication actions thereby can the user be known, so can further improve operability in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode.

Figure 55 is the flow chart that receives the processing example of the main frame under the picture show state situation of the other side's machine.When the picture show state of the digital copier 1410 that receives connecting object, digital copier 1400 is at first preserved its content (step S5501), then, digital copier 1400 judges whether digital copier 1410 is the common pictures (step S5502) that duplicate, if not the common picture that duplicates, digital copier 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S5503).

Like this, showing common duplicating under the offscreen situation in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, so, can improve the operability when connecting replication mode.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, forbid connecting replication actions, can not connect replication actions thereby can the user be known, so can further improve operability in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

Figure 56 is the flow chart that receives the processing example of the main frame under the situation of print engine running status of the other side's machine.After receiving the print engine running status of digital copier 1400 of connecting object, at first, preserve this content (S5601).Then, digital copier 1400 judges whether digital copier 1410 is in print engine (S5602) in service, and is in service if digital copier 1410 is in print engine, then removes to connect replication mode (S5603).

Like this, main frame is under the operating situation of print engine in handset, forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, even so junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine operation conditions of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, and has therefore improved the operability that connects in duplicating.In addition, can not connect the selection of forbidding connecting replication mode under the situation of duplicating, thus the stage before select connecting replication mode can not connect replication actions to user notification, so further improved operability.In addition, do not duplicate, the operation in the printing is impacted so can avoid in service connection of print engine from other machines.

(embodiment 6)

With reference to Figure 57～Figure 67 embodiment 6 is described.The digital copier of embodiment 6 is the same with the formation of the digital copier of embodiment 3, in embodiment 6, the situation of selecting to connect replication mode according to printing number, original copy number, total picture number etc. automatically is described.

Figure 57 is the key diagram of the action overview of the electronic separation pattern when connecting replication actions.The figure shows under the situation of duplicating 6 parts of 3 original copys and respectively share 3 parts of situations of duplicating and classifying by manipulator (main frame 1400) and other 1 table apparatus (handset 1410).

Main frame 1400 sides are carried out the printing action that original copy reads action and main frame 1400 sides usually.Actual action is the print scanned image of one side former state, and one side carries out its image is written to action in the HDD 5700 that possesses with aforesaid primary storage device 706 said functions side by side.First part print to finish after, read image in the HDD 5700 and carry out second part of printing, after the end, carry out the 3rd part printing action.

The image that handset 1410 sides are sent main frame 1400 here stores in the HDD 5700, after this storage action finishes, carries out and prints action.First part printing is handled second part and the 3rd part after finishing.Print half of specifying umber like that separately even so, still, can freely set allocation proportion, even when a certain side's device interruption, also can easily change with part is the number of sharing of unit, and the residue umber in can assigned interrupt.

Figure 58 is the setting picture of the detailed functions that output shows when pressing intensive key.On this picture, can carry out 2 original copys or 4 original copys are replicated in the setting of 1 each intensive pattern on the record-paper.Figure 59 is that the picture under the situation of duplicating that is dynamically connected shows example.In this embodiment, make 500 to set the number action, be shown as " in duplicating by connecting replication mode.Duplicate from being dynamically connected.”。

(connecting the setting/releasing of replication mode)

Figure 60 is a flow chart of pressing the processing example when connecting duplicate key 301.When the user presses connection duplicate key 301, digital copier at first judges whether to have finished to set and connects replication mode (step S6001), if finished to set and connected replication mode, digital copier is set and is connected replication mode (step S6002), counter-rotating shows connection duplicate key 301, and the connection duplicate key has been selected in demonstration.On the other hand, when finishing setting connection replication mode, press under the situation that connects duplicate key 301, digital copier is removed and is connected replication mode (step S6003), and the further counter-rotating of removing connection duplicate key 301 shows, and shows that releasing connects replication mode.

(the action example 1 of main frame)

Figure 61 is a flow chart of pressing the first action example of the main frame behind the start key 202.Under according to the situation that connects the replication mode action, be the motion flow of main frame 1400.At first, main frame 1400 resets from the sign (step S6101) that is dynamically connected, and judges whether it is connection replication mode (step S6102).Do not connect replication mode if set, main frame 1400 just judges whether set number surpasses setting (being made as 3 in this example) (step S6103).

Setting number above under the situation of setting, main frame 1400 is set and is connected replication modes (step S6104), and is provided with from being dynamically connected sign (step S6105).Then, be provided with from being dynamically connected sign back or in step S6102, be judged as and be not to connect replication mode or in step S6103, be judged as to be provided with under the situation that number do not reach setting, main frame 1400 reads original copy (step S6106), and its image is stored in the HDD 5700 (step S6107).

Then, main frame 1400 judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S6108), if connect replication mode, main frame 1400 is just read above-mentioned image from HDD 5700, and sends to handset 1410 (step S6109).Then, main frame 1400 judge whether the to be through with original copy (step S6110) of reading object is if original copy is through with, just the image printing (duplicating) (step S6111) to record-paper that is stored in the HDD 5700.Then, the main frame 1400 above-mentioned printing treatment (step S6112) that judges whether to be through with, under the printing situation that all is over, further judge whether to be provided with from being dynamically connected sign (step S6113), if be provided with from being dynamically connected sign, main frame 1400 is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S6114).

As mentioned above, surpass under the situation of setting at the setting number that duplicates, that is: form under the situation of the possible spended time of action at a series of image, automatic setting connects replication mode, so, can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even and because for the user who knows not exist the function that connects replication mode also can be under the connection replication mode auto-action, so, can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment.

Automatically performing under the situation that connects the replication mode and the copy job that is through with, remove the setting that connects replication mode, so, can automatically return to the state before operation begins, thus the situation that can avoid occupying the device of getting in touch with end.

(the action example 2 of main frame)

Figure 62 is a flow chart of pressing the action example 2 of start key 202 main frame afterwards.In Figure 62, at first, in the sign back (step S6201) that is dynamically connected certainly that resetted, main frame 1400 reads original copy (in the step S6202), and its image is stored in HDD 5700 (step S6203).Then, main frame 1400 judge whether the to be through with original copy (step S6204) of reading object if original copy is through with, further judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S6205).If the connection replication mode, main frame 1400 moves to step S6210 to processing.On the other hand, if not connecting replication mode, just carry out the automatic condition of contact determination processing of aftermentioned and (, and judge whether automatic condition of contact sets up (step S6207) with reference to Figure 63～Figure 65) (step S6206).

At step S6207, to set up if be judged as automatic condition of contact, main frame 1400 is set and is connected replication mode (step S6208), and is provided with from being dynamically connected sign (step S6209).And main frame 1400 judges whether it is to connect replication mode (step S6210).If the connection replication mode, main frame 1400 just sends to handset 1410 (step S6211) to the image that is stored in the HDD 5700, prints.Main frame 1400 is the image printing (duplicating) (step S6212) to record-paper that is stored in the HDD 5700.Like this, just print by main frame 1400 and handset 1410.Then, main frame 1400 is judged above-mentioned printing treatment whether be through with (step S6213), under the situation that printing has been all over, further judge whether to be provided with from being dynamically connected sign (step S6214), if be provided with from being dynamically connected sign, main frame 1400 is removed and is connected replication mode (step S6215).

Next, the concrete processing example 1～3 of the automatic condition of contact determination processing of above-mentioned steps S6206 is described with reference to Figure 63～Figure 65.

(the processing example 1 of condition of contact determination processing automatically)

Figure 63 is the flow chart of processing example 1 that is used for illustrating the automatic condition of contact determination processing of above-mentioned steps S6206.Handle in the example 1 at this, the determinating reference of automatic condition of contact is made as the original copy number.

In Figure 63, at first, main frame 1400 judges whether the original copy number surpasses setting (being made as 5 in this example) (step S6301), be judged to be the original copy number above under the situation of " 5 ", main frame 1400 is judged as and satisfies automatic condition of contact, and be dynamically connected certainly " carrying out " is presented at (step S6302) on the guidance panel 201.On the other hand, do not reach under the situation of " 5 " being judged to be the original copy number, be judged as and do not satisfy automatic condition of contact, and be dynamically connected certainly " not carrying out " is presented at (step S6303) on the guidance panel 201.

Like this, under the original copy number surpasses the situation of setting, that is: a series of image forms and moves under the situation of spended time possibly, and automatic setting connects replication mode, so, can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even move because the user that the function of not knowing to connect replication mode is existed also can automatically connect replication mode under, so, can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment.

(the processing example 2 of condition of contact determination processing automatically)

Figure 64 is the flow chart of processing example 2 that is used for illustrating the automatic condition of contact determination processing of above-mentioned steps S6201.Handle in the example 2 at this, the determinating reference of automatic condition of contact is made as total picture number.

In Figure 64, at first, main frame 1400 is obtained total picture number (=original copy number * be provided with number) (step S6401), and judges whether total picture number surpasses setting (being made as 10 in this embodiment) (step S6402).Be judged to be total picture number above under the situation of " 10 ", main frame 1400 is judged as and satisfies automatic condition of contact, and be dynamically connected certainly " carrying out " is presented at (step S6403) on the guidance panel 201.On the other hand, do not reach under the situation of " 10 " being judged to be total picture number, main frame 1400 does not carry out from being dynamically connected, and be dynamically connected certainly " not carrying out " is presented at (step S6403) on the guidance panel 201.

Like this, surpass under the situation of setting in total picture number, that is: a series of image forms and moves under the situation of spended time possibly, automatic setting connects replication mode, so the condition of moving under the replication mode is more correct connecting, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even because the user that the function of not knowing to connect replication mode is existed also can be automatically move connecting under the replication mode, so, can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment.

(the processing example 3 of condition of contact determination processing automatically)

Figure 65 is the flow chart of processing example 3 that is used for illustrating the automatic condition of contact determination processing of above-mentioned steps S6201.Handle in the example 3 at this, the determinating reference of automatic condition of contact is made as assembly as number of times.

In Figure 65, at first, main frame 1400 is obtained assembly as number of times (=original copy number * be provided with the original copy number of the every imaging surface of number ÷) (step S6501), and judges whether assembly surpasses setting (being made as 10 in this embodiment) (step S6502) as number of times.Surpass under the situation of " 10 " as number of times being judged to be assembly, main frame 1400 is judged as and satisfies automatic condition of contact, and be dynamically connected certainly " carrying out " is presented at (step S6503) on the guidance panel 201.On the other hand, do not reach as number of times under the situation of " 10 " being judged to be assembly, main frame 1400 is judged as and does not satisfy automatic condition of contact, and be dynamically connected certainly " not carrying out " is presented at (step S6503) on the guidance panel 201.In the condition of moving under the connecting moves pattern is under the situation of aforesaid intensive pattern, and this judgement is effective.

Like this, surpass under the situation of setting as number of times at assembly, that is: a series of image forms and moves under the situation of spended time possibly, automatic setting connects replication mode, so, the condition of moving under the replication mode is more correct connecting under the intensive pattern situation, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even because the user that the function of not knowing to connect replication mode is existed also can be automatically move connecting under the replication mode, so, can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment.

(action of handset)

Figure 66 is the flow chart by the action example that connects the handset under the replication mode action situation.In Figure 65, at first, handset 1410 receives image (step S6601) from main frame 1400, and received image is stored in the HDD 5700 (step S6602).Then, the handset 1410 whole original copys (step S6603) that judge whether to be through with, under whole original images had all stored situation HDD 5700 in into, handset 1410 was read the image that is stored in the HDD 5700, and carries out and print (step S6604).Handset 1410 is judged the printing of all images of HDD 5700 whether be through with (step S6605).Above-mentioned processing is performed until till the printing that finishes all images.

(the demonstration example of connection status automatically)

Figure 67 is the flow chart of output action example of the display frame that is dynamically connected certainly of Figure 59.Among Figure 67, main frame 1400 judges whether from the sign that is dynamically connected be ON (step S6701), if the sign that is dynamically connected certainly is ON, main frame 1400 shows the display frame (with reference to Figure 59) (step S6702) of " being dynamically connected certainly " on guidance panel 201.On the other hand, if the sign that is dynamically connected certainly is OFF, main frame 1400 on guidance panel 201, disappear the demonstration (step S6703) of " being dynamically connected certainly ".

By such demonstration control, the user just can confirm to begin action by the replication mode that is dynamically connected certainly.When the record-paper that taking-up printing from row's paper disc is over, also must take out, thereby can avoid forgetting the taking-up record-paper from the device of contact address.By the action of connection replication mode the time, connect replication mode with regard to carrying out, begin preceding state so can automatically return to operation from its end of job.And can avoid becoming device before connecting proprietary original state.

(embodiment 7)

With reference to Figure 68～Figure 72 embodiment 7 is described.In the above embodiments 4, illustrated that connected digital copier (main frame and handset) sends the formation of the state of this machine mutually, and illustrated that in embodiment 7 handset only sends to the state of this machine the formation of main frame.

Figure 68 is an action flow chart of pressing the digital copier under the situation that connects duplicate key 301.In Figure 68, to press in case connect duplicate key 301, digital copier just judges whether to be set with connection replication mode (step S6801).Being judged as the connection replication mode is under the situation of OFF, press and connect just setting connection replication mode of duplicate key 301, this machine of making becomes main frame (step S6802), and shifts the other side's machine (handset) (step S6803) that requires to deliver to connecting object connecting replication mode, returns then.

On the other hand, at step S6801, this machine is as main frame, and be judged as under the situation that is set with the connection replication mode, press connection duplicate key 301 and just be made as OFF (step S6804) connecting replication mode, and the releasing that connects replication mode required to deliver to the other side's machine (handset) (step S6805) of connecting object, return then.At step S6801, this machine is as handset, and is judged as and is set with under the situation that connects replication mode, returns.The judgement of the setting of the connection replication mode of step S6801 is for example got has the replication mode of connection sign.Connecting replication mode is under the situation of OFF, and the connection replication mode sign of this machine is made as " 0 "; Become under the situation of main frame at setting connection replication mode, this machine, the connection replication mode sign of this machine is made as " 1 "; Become under the situation of handset at setting connection replication mode, this machine, the connection replication mode sign of this machine is made as " 2 ".Like this, differentiate the connection replication mode sign of this machine, just can judge the connection replication mode.

The action that receives under the situation that connects replication mode transfer requirement is described with reference to Figure 69.Figure 69 is the action flow chart that receives under the situation that connects replication mode transfer requirement.In Figure 69, receive to connect replication mode from main frame and shift when requiring, digital copier is just set and is connected replication mode (step S6901), returns then.Like this, this digital copier just becomes handset.

Figure 70 is that handset receives the action flow chart under the situation that connects replication mode releasing requirement from main frame.In Figure 70, receive to connect replication mode from main frame and remove when requiring, handset is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S7001), returns then.

Figure 71 be this machine of digital copier state variation situation under action flow chart.In Figure 71, in case the state of this machine has had variation, digital copier just judges as handset whether be set with connection replication mode (step S7101), be set with under the situation that connects replication mode as handset, carry out the local state transmission processing (step S7102) same, return then with Figure 45.Specifically, under the situation that supply status such as the colouring agent of this machine and corresponding record-paper have changed, supply status is sent to main frame; Under the vicissitudinous situation of print engine error state, the print engine error state is sent to main frame; Under the vicissitudinous situation of picture show state, the picture show state is sent to main frame; Under the vicissitudinous situation of print engine running status, the print engine running status is sent to main frame.On the other hand, at step S7101, digital copier returns (as host setting the situation that connects replication mode, the situation that is not set with the connection replication mode to be arranged) in other cases.

Figure 72 is the action flow chart under the situation of the main frame state that receives handset from handset.In Figure 72, receive from handset under the situation of state of handset, main frame judgement handset could connect duplicates (step S7201), can not connect under the situation of duplicating being judged as handset, main frame is set at OFF (step S7202) connecting replication mode, and remove and require to send to handset (step S7203) connecting a replication mode, return then.On the other hand, at step S7201, main frame is judged as handset and can connects under the situation of duplicating, and returns.

In embodiment 7, only handset sends to main frame to the state of main frame, thus needn't send the state of this machine to handset from main frame, thus can save the waste of communication.In other words, because handset needn't be known the state variation of this machine, so this method is effective.

(embodiment 8)

With reference to Figure 73～Figure 76 embodiment 8 is described.In the above embodiments 4, illustrated and judged that can the digital copier that become main frame connect the formation of duplicating, and explanation judges that can the handset side connect the formation of duplicating in embodiment 8.

Figure 73 is an action flow chart of pressing the digital copier under the situation that connects duplicate key 301.In Figure 73, connect duplicate key 301 in case press, digital copier just judges whether to be set with connection replication mode (step S7301).Being judged as the connection replication mode is under the situation of OFF, connects duplicate key 301 setting connection replication modes in order to press, and digital copier just connecting the other side's machine (handset) (step S7302) that the replication mode transfer requires to deliver to connecting object, returns then.

On the other hand, at step S7301, this machine is as main frame, and be judged as under the situation that is set with the connection replication mode, remove the connection replication mode in order to press connection duplicate key 301, digital copier just requires the releasing that connects replication mode to deliver to the other side's machine (handset) (step S7303) of connecting object, returns then.At step S7301, this machine is as handset, and is judged as and is set with under the situation that connects replication mode, returns.Can use the judgement of the connection replication mode of method execution in step S7301 similarly to Example 7.

Figure 74 is that digital copier receives the action flow chart under the situation that connects replication mode transfer requirement.In Figure 74, connect replication mode transfer requirement in case receive, can digital copier is just judged transfer to connection replication mode (step S7401).Specifically, the shortage of judging whether this machine is supplied (record-paper, colouring agent), printer whether mistake, whether showing and commonly duplicating picture and whether be that the print engine operation is medium, and judge and can transfer to the connection replication mode.Be not short supply and print engine mistake, show commonly duplicate picture, be not under the operating situation of print engine, just be judged as and can transfer to the connection replication mode.On the other hand, being judged as short supply, the print engine mistake takes place, not being to show commonly to duplicate picture and be under print engine any situation in service, just be judged as and transfer to the connection replication mode.

Be judged as under the situation that to transfer to the connection replication mode, digital copier is set and is connected replication mode, this machine becomes handset (step S7402), send to the digital copier (step S7403) of sending connection replication mode transfer requirement here can be transferred to the intention that connects replication mode, return then.On the other hand, at step S7401, being judged as can not be under the situation that connects the replication mode transfer, and digital copier connects the digital copier that the replication mode transfer requires sending to send here to the intention that connects the replication mode transfer.

Figure 75 is used for illustrating that sending the digital copier that connects replication mode transfer requirement receives the flow chart that can transfer to the action under the situation that connects replication mode from handset.In Figure 75, in a single day the digital copier of sending connection replication mode transfer requirement receives from handset can transfer to the connection replication mode, and just setting connection replication mode becomes main frame (step S7501), returns then.

Figure 76 illustrates that the connection replication mode is removed the main frame that requires to deliver to handset receives the action that connects under the dissoluble situation of replication mode from handset.In case main frame requires to deliver to handset connecting the replication mode releasing, can handset is just judged remove the connection replication mode, and judged result is delivered to main frame.In Figure 76, in case receiving from handset, main frame can remove the connection replication mode, main frame is just removed and is connected replication mode (step S7601), returns then.

In embodiment 8, can connect the judgement of duplicating owing to carry out the handset side, get final product so the state of this machine is not sent to main frame, thereby can improve communication efficiency from the handset side.

[explanation of term and definition]

The following describes the term and the term relevant that use in this specification with this digital copier.

[image read-out (image reading unit)]: the device with following function is used as " image read-out " that digital PPC uses, that is: light source irradiation to original copy, use " solid-state imager CCD " that its reverberation is transformed to the signal of telecommunication again, carry out then " necessary image processing ".So-called " necessary image processing " be says quantifications (analogue data that is transformed to the signal of telecommunication by CCD is transformed into 2 values or multi-value data), blackspot revisal (the irradiation spot of the light source of revisal irradiation original copy or the deviation of CCD sensitivity) and MTF revisal (revisal by optical system cause image blurring) change times processing (change image read density, use the view data that is read to carry out the processing of data interpolating etc.) etc.

[image forming part]: " image forming part " used at digital PPC is with means such as electronic photography, sensible heat, hot transfer printing, ink-jets the image that is sent by the signal of telecommunication to be formed on device on common paper, the heat sensitive paper etc.

[vision signal], [view data]: with the signal of telecommunication of the image of aforesaid " image read-out " conversion, to the signal of telecommunication of the image of " image forming part " input be used for concluding and be expressed as " vision signal " or " view data " with the synchronous signal of the signal of telecommunication of image.

[control signal], [instruction]: for contacts " vision signal " mutually between " image read-out ", " image forming part ", " application ", be necessary mutual transmission information between device, this means shown as the transmission of " control signal " or " instruction ".

[expanded function], [application], [memory function], [memory cell]: the key character of digital PPC is to be image transform that the signal of telecommunication reads in, and then by image processing system the signal of telecommunication is restored.At this moment, owing to have the means that make the signal of telecommunication that is read carry out various variations (image processing) and transmit, can be applied to the field beyond the original simulation PPC.Except can realizing functions such as FAX, print page machine, scanner, file system, recently, even when carrying out the PPC function, also can temporarily be stored in the view data that is read in the storage device of DRAM and so on, and can read view data as required, like this, when the duplicating of majority, just can repeatedly print by single pass, or realize many original copys are printed on a function (=following memory function) on the record-paper.Is the functional representation that can only be realized by these digital PPC systems " expanded function " or " application ".Buffer unit when memory cell also is used as the view data transmission that is present in the machinery compartment on the network.

[system controller], [system]: when carrying out copy mode, in order to form image with the image write section, paper transmits the interior supervision of machine that processings, the processing of electronics shooting process, abnormality or paper feeding cassette state (paper have or not etc.) wait and is referred to as " system controller " for the controller of the ON/OFF of gated sweep action and light source with the image reading unit reading images etc.In nearest digital PPC, not only load a kind of expanded function, but also be mounted with a plurality of application simultaneously.Like this, just the digital PPC that has a resource is referred to as " system ", also the controller of this system of control is referred to as " system controller " sometimes.

[resource]: the functional unit unit common a plurality of application is referred to as " resource ".Aforesaid " system controller " is that unit carries out system control with this resource, by the resource of the digital PPC management of this part " image read-out ", " image forming part ", " guidance panel ", " memory ", " peripheral machine (=ADF, grader, unit, two sides, stapler 130, trimmer 122 etc.) automatically " etc. arranged.

[user's restriction]: the PPC that particularly uses electrophotographic process, because consumption is big, sometimes do not prepare to permit unrestricted use, at this moment, for specific, qualification, management " user ", " user limits machine " or " password " of use " slot machine (コイ Application ラ Star Network) ", " key counter ", " key card ", " advanced charge card " etc. etc.

[user's setting]: when becoming complexity in system, must respectively corresponding each user.Because when dispatching from the factory, can not satisfy these correspondences fully, so the correspondence on the market just is absolutely necessary, therefore, non-volatile ram is set usually, can carry out default corresponding to client's requirement, this function just shows as " user's setting ".

[idle condition]: do not carry out the state that state by user operation continues during certain and be referred to as " idle condition ", state in addition is referred to as " busy condition ".The time of " idle condition " of transferring to from " busy condition " can be set by the user.For example: no matter be in duplicating action or after duplicating release, if do not continue the inactive state of user during certain then do not transfer to " idle condition ".

[all timers]: the function of chien shih power source ON/OFF during according to the ON/OFF that is set in each Sunday.

[preheating]: fixing temperature is controlled at decline uniform temperature (for example 10 ℃), and eliminates the pattern that guidance panel shows to come saves energy to consume.After attonity and operation certain hour, set this pattern of automatic setting by the input of the key on the guidance panel or by machinery.Set by the input of the key on the guidance panel or by machinery, remove this pattern in the time of before human body detection sensor detects the people to stand in machine.

[reinstalling]: but fixing temperature reaches predefined fixing temperature, becomes reproducible state, is called to reinstall.

[interrupt mode]: carry out in the neutralization operation the interim pattern of copy job when duplicating of interrupting in replication actions.If set in this pattern replication mode and reproduction process before, set this pattern and just can the information stores of the process in this process in non-volatile RAM, transfer to interrupt mode then, the row mode initialization of going forward side by side.After replication actions is carried out,, just return the pattern and the information that are stored in the non-volatile RAM in case remove interrupt mode, and return to state before interrupt mode is set, start once more, the pattern before can continuing to interrupt, the setting/releasing of this pattern can be carried out with the key of guidance panel 201.

[reservation pattern]: start a plurality of replication application, carry out resource management by system controller.Form in the action if some replication application are in image, and opening guidance panel and image read-out, permit other to duplicate and use and carry out reading of setting operation and original copy.

[CSS] (or [remote diagnosis system], [digital copier management system]): Figure 19 represents the formation of digital copier management system.The machine that is arranged on the management devices 1003 of service point and is arranged on the PPC1000 etc. at user place couples together through common wire road network 1002, at user side, be provided with the communication control unit of communicating by letter 1001 that is used for controlling with management devices 1003, the PPC 1000 at user place just is connected on this communication control unit 1001.Telephone set or fax function are connected on the communication control unit 1001, can be inserted on user's existing telephone circuit.Though can connect a plurality of PPC at communication control unit 1001, can certainly connect a PPC.

These PPC need not to be the product of same model, and different machines is also harmless, even the machine beyond the PPC also can.Here, for convenience of description, suppose on 1 communication control unit, can connect at most 5 PPC.Communication control unit and a plurality of PPC couple together according to RS-485 standard multiple branch circuit (multi-drop).Control on Communication between communication control unit and each PPC is carried out according to base model data transmission controlled step.According to communication control unit is carried out the establishment of data link, just can communicate with any PPC as central central controlled poll (the polling)/selected mode of control station.Each PPC can set eigenvalue with the address configuration switch, like this, decides the polling address of each PPC, selected address.

[reservation is duplicated]: start a plurality of replication application, independently move respectively.Guidance panel, peripheral equipment, image write section, image read-out, memory as shared resource are arbitrated by system controller.A plurality of replication application can write operation screen information separately to the imaginary picture that guidance panel provides.Guidance panel becomes real picture to the imaginary image expansion that the guidance panel owner of system controller indication uses.

[movement precontract]: in the movement precontract stage, when photographic fixing heating process is medium in photocopier, can not start replication actions, but, by reservation mode initialization and original copy setting, the moment that just can become reproducible action after the photographic fixing heating finishes begins replication actions automatically, and this function is exactly a movement precontract.In this embodiment, photographic fixing heating process as the movement precontract object, still, is needed only all qualified object that becomes movement precontract of action that can carry out simultaneously with the process of time in addition.All be taken into account in LCT paper disc rise time, polygon motor spin stabilization time, the colouring agent supply course of action or the like.

The present invention is not limited only to the above embodiments, the distortion that can implement to suit in the scope of the aim that does not change invention.For example: in the above-described embodiment, although understand to connect the action example of the situation (with reference to Figure 14) of 2 digital copiers, still, the digital copier that is connected just only is defined in 2, connects digital copier more than 3 and also can connect and duplicate.In this case, can any one as main frame, remaining all as handset, also can connect and duplicate more than 2.

As mentioned above, according to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because when having selected the connection replication mode, selected under the situation of this machine or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems, forbid connecting replication actions, so the user has set under the situation of the inexecutable patterns of two sides when connecting the replication mode setting, can prevent the generation of this misreplication.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset),, and print other image processing systems and read the original image that sends because the function that this function is used is notified to other image processing systems.So the user has set under the situation of the inexecutable patterns of two sides when connecting the replication mode setting, can prevent the generation of this misreplication.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, when having selected the connection replication mode, under the situation of having selected this machine or the inexecutable function of handset, forbid connecting replication actions because handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use.So the user has set under the situation of the inexecutable patterns of two sides when connecting the replication mode setting, can prevent the generation of this misreplication.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to when having selected to connect replication mode, do not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems.So the user has done to set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, and gives up the generation that this operation just can be avoided misreplication, and can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, when having selected the connection replication mode, main frame does not show the options button that is used for selecting this machine or the inexecutable function of handset.So the user has done to set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, and gives up the generation that this operation just can be avoided misreplication, and can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to when having selected the connection replication mode, show to be used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of other image processing systems invalid.So the user has done to set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, and gives up the generation that this operation just can be avoided misreplication, and can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, when having selected the connection replication mode, the main frame demonstration is used for selecting the options button of this machine or the inexecutable function of handset invalid.So the user has done to set two sides under the situation of inexecutable pattern when connecting replication mode and set, and gives up the generation that this operation just can be avoided misreplication, and can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to when having selected the connection replication mode, automatically terminate this machine or the inexecutable pattern of handset.So, when connecting replication mode and setting, the user set all inexecutable pattern of two sides just become impossible, thereby the operability can improve the attended operation pattern time.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the function that this machine can use, when having selected the connection replication mode, main frame is removed the pattern that is used for carrying out this machine or the inexecutable function of handset.So, when connecting replication mode and setting, the user set all inexecutable pattern of two sides just become impossible, thereby the operability can improve the attended operation pattern time.

According to image processing system of the present invention, in described invention, owing to comprise the bookbinding function in the described function.So except that right required aforesaid each the effect of invention, other effects were more convenient under the situation of using the bookbinding function.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described invention, owing to comprise the bookbinding function in the described function.So except that aforesaid effect, other effects are more convenient under the situation of using the bookbinding function.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to when having selected the connection replication mode, under the situation of other image processing system power supplys OFF, forbid connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the ON/OFF of localpower is notified to other image processing systems, and print other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the ON/OFF of localpower, when having selected the connection replication mode, be under the situation of power supply OFF in handset, main frame forbids connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because when having selected the connection replication mode, not under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter at other image processing systems, forbid connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communicable state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, so can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the communication standby condition of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and print other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communicable state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, when having selected the connection replication mode, not that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communicable state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to when having selected the connection replication mode, be under the situation of garble state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communication errors state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again can avoid communication errors the time, and can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), owing to give other image processing systems the garble state notifying of this machine, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communication errors state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again can avoid communication errors the time, and can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is given main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, when having selected the connection replication mode, be under the situation of garble state in handset, main frame forbids connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the communication errors state of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again can avoid communication errors the time, and can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to being under the situation of power supply OFF at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset side, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the ON/OFF of the power supply of this machine, be under the situation of power supply OFF in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the power source ON/OFF state of handset side, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to not being under the situation of communicable state in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset can communicate by letter, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, not that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of the state that can communicate by letter in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the communication standby condition of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset can communicate by letter, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because at other image processing systems is under the situation of communication errors state, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode, so, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset communication errors has taken place, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again when having avoided communication errors, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is given main frame the garble state notifying of this machine, be under the situation of garble state in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly also whether handset communication errors has taken place, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thus the copy operation again when having avoided communication errors, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described image formation system, handset periodically connects the confirmation signal that communicates to connect that whether finishes to indication and sends to main frame, and main frame receives this and communicates to connect confirmation signal, and judges whether handset is the state that can communicate by letter.So, except that aforesaid invention effect, because not special-purpose order wire, thereby can reduce cost, improve economy.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because at other image processing systems is under the situation of short supply, forbid connecting replication actions, so, even junctor away from situation under, need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the supply status of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the supply status of this machine, when having selected the connection replication mode, be under the situation of short supply state in handset, main frame forbids connecting replication actions.And, the supply status of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), in described image processing system, under the situation that the supply status of this machine has changed, the supply status of corresponding this machine is notified to other image processing systems.So except that aforesaid invention effect, can also reduce call duration time.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame),, forbid connecting replication actions owing to being under the situation of printer error status at other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine error state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the printer modes of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and printing is read the original image that sends by other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine error state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the printer modes of this machine, be under the situation of printer error status in handset, main frame forbids connecting replication actions.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine error state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), in the described image processing system, because under the situation that the printer modes of this machine has changed, notifying device is notified to other image processing systems to the printer modes of corresponding this machine.Except that aforesaid invention effect, can also reduce call duration time.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because handset is showing under the normal pictures situation in addition, main frame forbids connecting replication actions, so, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only the main frame that needs the user operating can judge that promptly could carry out connection duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the picture show state of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and print other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, be to show that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the common situation of duplicating picture state in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the picture show state of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), in described image processing system, because under the situation that the picture show state of this machine has changed, the picture show state of this machine accordingly is notified to other image processing systems.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also reduce call duration time.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame),, forbid connecting replication actions owing to being under the situation of printing in the running at other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid influence to the operation in the printing.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because the print engine running status of this machine is notified to other image processing systems, and print other image processing systems and read the original image that sends.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid influence to the operation in the printing.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, be that main frame forbids connecting replication actions under the situation of state in the printing running in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the print engine running status of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid influence to the operation in the printing.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described image formation system, because under the situation that the print engine running status of this machine has changed, the print engine running status of this machine accordingly is notified to other image processing systems.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also reduce call duration time.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to being under the situation of short supply state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the supply status of this machine, be under the situation of short supply state in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under need not confirm directly that also the supply of handset has or not, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to being under the situation of print engine error state at other image processing systems, image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the print engine error condition of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image formation system of the present invention, because handset is notified to main frame to the printer modes of this machine, be under the situation of print engine error state in handset, main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode.So, even junctor away from situation under also need not directly confirm the print engine error condition of handset, only need the main frame of user's operation promptly can judge could carry out to connect and duplicate, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to be to show that image processing system forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture at other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, be to show that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the common situation of duplicating picture state beyond the picture in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the picture show state of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the display frame state of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.And because other machines is not connected and duplicates at initial setting and when keeping in repair, so, can avoid interrupting initial setting and maintenance activity.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame),, forbid connecting the selection of replication mode owing to being under the situation of printing in the action at other image processing systems.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid influence to the operation in the printing.

According to image formation system of the present invention,, be that main frame forbids connecting the selection of replication mode under the situation of printing in the action in handset because handset is notified to main frame to the print engine running status of this machine.So, even junctor away from situation under, also need not directly confirm the print engine running status of handset, only a main frame that needs the user operating promptly can be judged could carry out to connect and duplicates, thereby can improve the operability that connects when duplicating.Can not connect under the situation of duplicating, owing to forbid connecting the selection of replication mode, thus can notify the user can not connect replication actions in the stage before selecting to connect replication mode, thus further can improve operability.And because do not connect at print engine other machines in service and to duplicate, so, can avoid influence to the operation in the printing.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame),, automatically perform the connection replication mode, so can improve the productivity ratio of printing owing to surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image formation system of the present invention, owing to surpass under the situation of regulation number at specified original copy printing number, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode, so can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even do not exist the user who connects the replication mode function can automatically connect the replication mode action in succession for knowing, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment yet.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame),, automatically perform the connection replication mode, so can improve the productivity ratio of printing owing to surpass at specified original copy number under the situation of regulation number.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image formation system of the present invention, owing to surpass at specified original copy number under the situation of regulation number, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode, so can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because the original copy printing number according to original copy number and appointment calculates total printing number, surpass under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated, image processing system automatically performs the connection replication mode.So, can be more correct by the condition that connects the replication mode action, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image formation system of the present invention, owing to calculate total printing number, surpass under the situation of regulation number at total printing number of being calculated according to the original copy printing number of original copy number and appointment, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.So, can be more correct by the condition that connects the replication mode action, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), owing to go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.So, under the situation of intensive pattern etc., can be more correct by the condition that connects the replication mode action, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image formation system of the present invention, owing to go out assembly as number of times according to the original copy printing number of original copy number, appointment and the image formation mode computation of appointment, surpass under the situation of regulation number as number of times at the assembly of being calculated, main frame automatically performs the connection replication mode.So, under the situation of intensive pattern etc., can be more correct by the condition that connects the replication mode action, and can improve the productivity ratio of printing.Even for not knowing to exist the user who connects the replication mode function also can automatically move, so can provide productivity ratio high printing treatment by connecting replication mode.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), in described image processing system,, on display unit, show to automatically perform corresponding connection replication mode owing to automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, the user can also know by connecting replication mode and begins action automatically.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described image formation system, owing to automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, main frame shows on display unit and automatically performs corresponding connection replication mode.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, the user can also know by connecting replication mode and begins action automatically.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), in described image processing system, owing to automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, image processing system is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also automatically return to the state before operation begins, and can avoid becoming the previous status that device occupied before connecting.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described image formation system, owing to automatically performing under the situation that connects replication mode, main frame is removed the setting of corresponding connection mode.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also automatically return to the state before operation begins, and can avoid becoming the previous status that device occupied before connecting.

According to image processing system of the present invention (main frame), because under the situation of having selected described connection replication mode, connecting the replication mode transfer requires notifying device to require to send to connected other image processing systems connecting the replication mode transfer, response connects replication mode and shifts requirement, connect the replication mode setting device according to the transfer of the connection replication mode that sends to other image processing systems could judged result connect the setting of replication mode.So can improve the communication efficiency of setting when connecting replication mode.

According to image processing system of the present invention (handset), because shifting judgment means response connection replication mode, the connection replication mode shifts requirement, judgement could be shifted to the connection replication mode, and judged result is sent to corresponding other image processing systems.So can improve the communication efficiency of setting when connecting replication mode.

According to image formation system of the present invention, on the one hand, in handset, connect replication mode and shift judgment means in response to the connection replication mode transfer requirement of sending from main frame, judgement could be shifted to connecting replication mode, and judged result is sent to main frame; On the other hand, in main frame, under the situation of having selected the connection replication mode, replication mode shifts and requires notifying device to send to handset connecting replication mode transfer requirement, connects the replication mode setting device connects replication mode according to the described judged result of sending from handset setting.So can improve the communication efficiency of setting when connecting replication mode.

According to image processing system of the present invention, in described image processing system, owing on a 50-50 basis image processing system is connected to other one or more image processing systems.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also be image processing system any one as main frame and handset.

According to image formation system of the present invention, in described image formation system, owing on a 50-50 basis main frame and handset are coupled together.So except that having aforesaid invention effect, can also be image processing system any one as main frame and handset.

Claims

1. image processing system that is connected, can carries out data communication between any two with other one or more image processing systems comprises:

Be configured to read the reading device of original image;

Be configured the printing equipment of the original image that reads in the printshop; With

Be configured to carry out the control device that connects replication mode, in this pattern the image that is read be sent to described other image processing systems, so that share this image that reads of printing by this image processing system and described other image processing systems,

Wherein after described image processing system or described other image processing systems have been selected the connection replication mode, dispose described image processing system and when this connection replication mode preference pattern, connecting replication mode, separate the pattern that out of use function in described image processing system or described other image processing systems is carried out in decapacitation.

2. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein said function comprises the bookbinding function.

3. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein said image processing system and described other image processing system are coupled together on a 50-50 basis.

4. one kind is provided with the image formation system that connects replication mode, wherein, the image processing system that becomes main frame among a plurality of image processing systems that can connect to data communication reads the original image that becomes duplicate object mutually, this original image that reads is sent to other image processing systems that become handset, and share this original image that reads of printing by described main frame and described handset;

Wherein dispose the function that described handset can use described handset and be notified to described main frame;

After in described main frame or described handset, having selected this connection replication mode, dispose described main frame and when this connection replication mode preference pattern, separate the pattern that out of use function in described main frame or the described handset is carried out in decapacitation.

5. image formation system according to claim 4, wherein said function comprises the bookbinding function.

6. image formation system according to claim 4, wherein said main frame and described handset are coupled together on a 50-50 basis.