CN1737695A - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, and method of controlling image forming apparatus - Google Patents
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The present invention provides an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and a method of controlling the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus has at least one replaceable unit replaceably mounted to an image forming apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus outputs a message purporting that a reservation of an operation mode can be received, at the timing that a replacement timing of the replaceable unit which is currently mounted is close in time. If so, prior to the replacement of the replaceable unit which is current mounted, a reservation of an operation mode for a replaceable unit which is to be mounted next time may be received. Further, if the replacement of the replaceable unit is detected, the image forming apparatus starts the control according to the reserved operation mode.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be equipped with the control method of image processing system, image formation system and this image processing system of replaceable units, more particularly, relate to the image processing system that replaceable units wherein is installed replaceably in the image processing system main body.
Background technology
It is known allowing the user easily to change to comprise the image processing system of the unit of consumptive material (consumable) etc.
Simultaneously, if the replaceable units that the user changes is not the original part (genuine article) of image processing system, then have following problem: can not demonstrate fully the performance (for example deterioration in image quality) of image processing system, operation that can not assurance device, perhaps device may break down.This is because image processing system is controlled the process that forms image according to the characteristic of toner (toner), the characteristic of image-carrier (imagecarrier), electric voltage, sanitary characteristics, photographic fixing characteristic etc.
Therefore, in order to keep the picture quality of image processing system, and prevent the problems referred to above, JP-A-10-133528 discloses a kind of method, and this method comprises: the data carrier that is used to preserve the consumption data of consumptive material for original-pack replaceable outfit; With by relatively by the detected consumption of consumption detecting unit and the consumption data of preserving that are arranged in the image processing system main body by this data carrier, whether differentiate provides consumptive material for original-pack replaceable units.
In addition, JA-A-6-149051 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: be used for the storage unit of storing predetermined coded data and when not forbidding duplicating as yet for toner Cartridge (toner cartridge) is equipped with when the duplicating machine main body side reads the predictive encoding data that are stored in this storage unit.
In addition, JP-A-2001-100598 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: when when the toner Cartridge that is full of toner again reads sky information, warn to show and print inhibit, described empty information writes toner Cartridge detecting when toner uses up.
In addition, Jap.P. No.2602341 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: the counting of the image that record forms also is stored in it in storer of toner Cartridge, and, if the default final counting of the quantity of the image that the expression toner Cartridge can form equals the counting of the image of actual formation, use this toner Cartridge after then forbidding.
In addition, Jap.P. No.3476704 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: when the two-way communication between the communication unit of the communication unit of the vessel side by the toner that reinjects and apparatus main body side determines that the container of this toner that reinjects is improper, its rank image forming conditions lower than the rank of suitable image forming conditions is set, thereby makes the user can find easily that the container of the toner that reinjects installed is improper; And the selectivity input block select the user continue to reinject toner the fact and ignore the improper of described container.
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An object of the present invention is to provide the control method of a kind of image processing system, image formation system and this image processing system, even it is being installed when not being the replaceable units of original part, can use this according to user's wish is not the replaceable units of original part yet.In addition, second purpose of the present invention provides the control method of a kind of image processing system, image formation system and this image processing system, and it can carry out the switching of operator scheme smoothly along with the replacing of replaceable units.In addition, the 3rd purpose of the present invention provides a kind of image processing system and image formation system, and it makes the user can suitably handle the situation that may occur when changing replaceable units.
According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably; Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part; Control module is used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block; And reservation receiving element, when being used for before input block is being changed the existing replaceable units of installing, having selected the operator scheme about the replaceable units that will after this replaceable units, install, receive selected operator scheme as reservation, wherein, when subscribing the pattern receiving element and receive reservation to operator scheme, control module is used described operator scheme according to the reservation that is received.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises the life tests unit, this life tests unit is used to detect the passage of pot life of the replaceable units of existing installation, wherein, when the life tests unit detected the pot life that has passed through described replaceable units, control module was according to subscribing the operator scheme start-up control.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises the replacing detecting unit, and this replacing detecting unit is used to detect the replacing of replaceable units, and wherein, when the replacing detecting unit detected the replacing of replaceable units, control module was according to subscribing the operator scheme start-up control.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises the message output unit, this message output unit is used in the timing according to the consumption of replaceable units, output reminds the reservation of subscribing operator scheme to begin message, wherein, exporting the timing of subscribing beginning message and changing between the timing of replaceable units, when the input block select operating mode, the operator scheme that the reception of reservation receiving element is selected is as reservation.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises discriminating unit, this discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original part, and wherein, control module is determined the operator scheme that will use according to the identification result of discriminating unit and the combination of subscribing the reservation operator scheme of receiving element.
Preferably, when operator scheme corresponding with the identification result of discriminating unit and the reservation operator scheme of subscribing receiving element were inconsistent each other, control module was according to coming start-up control corresponding to the operator scheme of identification result or the operator scheme of reservation.
According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably; The message output unit is used in the timing according to the consumption of replaceable units, and output reminds the reservation of subscribing operator scheme to begin message; Subscribe receiving element, be used to receive reservation operator scheme; And control module, be used for controlling according to the reservation to operator scheme of subscribing the receiving element reception.
According to a third aspect of the invention we, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system and the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system.In addition, host apparatus comprises input block, described input block be used for selecting with as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part be different from any of other multiple modes of operation of this operator scheme.In addition, image processing system comprises: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units of image processing system main body replaceably; Control module is used for controlling according to the operator scheme that input block is selected; And the reservation receiving element, be used for before input block is being changed the existing replaceable units of installing, having selected receiving selected operator scheme as reservation about will be after the existing replaceable units of installing during the operator scheme of the replaceable units of installation.At this, receive when subscribing when subscribing receiving element about the operator scheme of arbitrary replaceable units, control module is controlled according to this reservation operator scheme.
According to a forth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of control method of image processing system, at least one replaceable units is installed to the image processing system main body in described image processing system.This method may further comprise the steps: before changing the existing replaceable units of installing, receive about will be after the existing replaceable units of installing the reservation of the operator scheme of the replaceable units of installation; And if changed the replaceable units installed then according to the operator scheme start-up control of subscribing.
In addition, operator scheme described herein refers to the control aspect of image processing system, not only comprise the program and the controlled variable that are used to form image, and comprise the input and output condition, and further comprise with image form not directly related on display device, show aspect.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; Switch unit is used for first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units is switched to second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units; And control module, be used for controlling by the operator scheme of switching by switch unit.Therefore, if be replaced by the arbitrary replaceable units that is not original part as the replaceable units of original part, then current operator scheme is switched to this is not the second corresponding operator scheme of arbitrary replaceable units of original part to switch unit.Therefore, can carry out image under the control of second operator scheme forms.
In addition, operator scheme described herein refers to the control aspect of image processing system, not only comprise the program and the controlled variable that are used to form image, and comprise the input and output condition, and further comprise with image form not directly related on display device, show aspect.
Preferably, described image processing system also comprises the display unit that shows switch unit.In addition, preferably, when non-original-pack replaceable units has been installed, get rid of the action-item that is unsuitable for first operator scheme from second operator scheme.If replaceable units is not original-pack, then may know the consumption of replaceable units.Under these circumstances, can not show the consumption of replaceable units, and can not control the correcting value of the density that should proofread and correct according to consumption.Therefore, get rid of these action-items.Yet,, do not get rid of the action-item that restriction is printed even replaceable units is not original-pack yet.
In addition, preferably, image processing system comprises that also indicating image forms the indicating member of operation, and if be provided with first operator scheme, it is not original-pack that the then indication of control module cancellation indicating member, and discriminating unit identifies replaceable units.If current operator scheme is switched to second operator scheme, then the indication of indicating member is effective.Yet,, can not guarantee operation if keep being set to first operator scheme.Therefore, the indication of cancellation indicating member is with non-print.In addition, preferably, switch unit automatically comes switching operation modes according to the identification result of discriminating unit.
According to a sixth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units then differentiate whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack if be used for detecting unit; Switch unit is used for first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units is switched to second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units; And control module, be used for controlling by the operator scheme of switching by switch unit.Therefore, if changed by arbitrary original part as the replaceable units of non-original part, then switch unit switches to first operator scheme corresponding to original part with current operator scheme, and this makes can carry out suitable control.
According to a seventh aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; Switch unit is used for second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units is switched to first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units; And control module, be used for controlling by the operator scheme of switching by switch unit.
According to an eighth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units then differentiate whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack if be used for detecting unit; Switch unit is used for first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units is switched to second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units; And control module, be used for controlling by the operator scheme of switching by switch unit.
According to a ninth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system comprises with the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system, described image processing system: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; And control module, be used for controlling by predetermined operator scheme, wherein said host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units is switched to second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units.Therefore, owing to be provided with switch unit in the host apparatus, so can first operator scheme be switched to second operator scheme by host apparatus.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system comprises with the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system, described image processing system: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units then differentiate whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack if be used for detecting unit; And control module, be used for controlling by predetermined operator scheme, wherein said host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units is switched to second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units.
According to an eleventh aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system comprises with the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system, described image processing system: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; And control module, be used for controlling by predetermined operator scheme, wherein said host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units is switched to first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units.
According to a twelfth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system comprises with the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system, described image processing system: the image processing system main body; Be installed at least one replaceable units in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units then differentiate whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack if be used for detecting unit; And control module, be used for controlling by predetermined operator scheme, wherein said host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for second operator scheme corresponding to non-original-pack replaceable units is switched to first operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units.
According to the present invention, not the replaceable units of original part even installed, can use this according to user's wish is not the replaceable units of original part yet.In addition, can change replaceable units operator scheme afterwards smoothly switches.In addition, according to the present invention, the user can suitably handle the situation that may occur when changing replaceable units.
According to the present invention, not the replaceable units of original part even installed, it is not the replaceable units of original part that the user also can use according to its wish.In addition, can change replaceable units operator scheme afterwards smoothly switches.In addition, according to the present invention, the user can suitably handle the situation that may occur when changing replaceable units.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of image formation system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the side view of schematically illustrated image processing system according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the side view that following state exemplarily is shown: wherein, unloaded from the image processing system main body according to the replaceable units of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map that illustrates according to the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram that illustrates according to the section of the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the skeleton view that illustrates according to the toner Cartridge of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the cut-open view that illustrates according to the toner Cartridge of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of expression according to the circuit arrangement of the wireless communication unit of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of expression according to the circuit arrangement of the memory chip of the employed toner Cartridge of image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the cut-open view that the wireless communication unit that carries out radio communication and the relation of the position between the memory chip are shown;
Figure 11 illustrates the side view that is used for according to the structure of the employed image carrier unit of image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of the control module of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention and the various piece that is connected with this control module;
Figure 13 is that illustration is stored in the memory of data distribution diagram among program ROM, main body NVM and the unit NVM;
Figure 14 is the figure of the functional configuration of expression reservation management module 500, and described reservation management module 500 is stored in the program ROM 224 and constitutes the part of executive routine 238;
Figure 15 is the curve map of expression developer charging ability with respect to the variation that is stored in the consumption (life-span count value) among the main body NVW 228;
Figure 16 is the curve map that expression is used for setting that the variation of developer charging ability is proofreaied and correct, and its expression is with respect to the image density setting of developer exhausting amount;
Figure 17 A and 17B are the result's that proofreaied and correct by setting shown in Figure 16 of expression curve maps, and wherein Figure 17 A represents calibrated toner density, and Figure 17 B represents calibrated image density;
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram (S10) that presentation video forms the operation relevant with unit replacement of device 10;
Figure 19 is the process flow diagram (S20) that is illustrated in the operator scheme setting up procedure under the situation that does not have reservation;
Figure 20 is expression to whether having changed the process flow diagram (S50) of the unit replacement testing process that toner Cartridge detects;
Figure 21 be expression should by image processing system carry out so that the user can select operating mode the process flow diagram (S60) of operator scheme selection course;
Figure 22 is the process flow diagram (S30) that there is the operator scheme setting up procedure under the situation of subscribing in expression;
Figure 23 A and 23B are the figure that exemplarily represents to be presented at the picture on the UI device, and wherein Figure 23 A represents to be used to the picture imported when the user begins select operating mode, and Figure 23 B represents to be used to the picture imported when the user begins to subscribe operator scheme;
Figure 24 exemplarily represents to receive the figure that the operator scheme of the reservation of operator scheme is subscribed picture;
Figure 25 A and 25B are the figure that exemplarily represents to be presented at the picture on the UI device, and wherein Figure 25 A represents that operator scheme when original-pack toner Cartridge is installed selects picture, Figure 25 B to represent operator scheme selection picture when non-original-pack toner Cartridge is installed;
Figure 26 is the synoptic diagram that illustrates according to the section of the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 27 is the process flow diagram that the expression entire image forms the process (S1010) of device;
Figure 28 is expression to whether having changed the process flow diagram of the unit replacement testing process (S1020) that toner Cartridge 52 detects;
The process flow diagram of the process (S1030) when Figure 29 is the expression unit replacement;
The process flow diagram of the process (S1040) when Figure 30 is the expression printing;
Figure 31 represents to be presented at the display frame on the UI device when changing toner Cartridge with original part; And
Figure 32 represents to be presented at the display frame on the UI device when changing toner Cartridge with arbitrary non-original part.
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Below, embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 illustrates the image formation system 1 according to the embodiment of the invention.By network 3 host apparatus 2 (for example personal computer (PC)) for example is connected with a plurality of image processing systems 10, thereby composing images forms system 1.Except PC, host apparatus 2 can also be the terminal with control device (for example micro controller unit (MCU)), input-output equipment (for example touch-screen) and communicator (being used for by network 3 transmitt or receive signals).Can wired or wireless ground tectonic network 3.In addition, a plurality of host apparatus 2 can be connected with network 3.
Like this, image formation system 1 is constructed to make host apparatus 2 to control image processing system 10 by network 3.
Fig. 2 schematically shows image processing system 10.Image processing system 10 has image processing system main body 12, and the top of image processing system main body 12 is provided with switch cover 16 so that it rotates around fulcrum (fulcrum) 14.Be provided with user's interface device (UI device) 18 such as touch-screen in the front side (left side among Fig. 2) of switch cover 16.UI device 18 display images form the control information or the command information of device 10, and are imported into UI device 18 from user's command information.That is to say that the user can operate image processing system 10 by UI device 18.Simultaneously, UI device 18 can be the device (for example switch) that only is used to carry out the signal input, perhaps can be the device (for example display) that only is used for received signal output.Perhaps, UI device 18 can be the composite set that not only is used to carry out the signal input but also is used to carry out signal output.
In addition, be provided with switch detecting sensor 19 near fulcrum 14, it is used for opening or closing of detector switch lid 16 by contact that opens or closes or separation according to switch cover 16.
The bottom of image processing system main body 12 for example is provided with the paper feed unit 20 of single-stage.Paper feed unit 20 has: paper feed unit main body 22 and the paper feeding box 24 that is used to hold paper.Near paper feeding box 24 rear ends top is provided with: be used for from the intake roller 26 of paper feeding box 24 paper feedings; And the delay roller 28 that separates one by one of the paper that is used for to send to.In addition, above paper feeding box 24, be provided with: be used for the temperature sensor 30 that detected image forms the temperature of apparatus main body 12; And the humidity sensor 32 that is used for the humidity of detected image formation apparatus main body 12.
Therefore, the paper of sending to from the paper feeding box 24 of paper feed unit 20 by paper-feed roll 26 separates by postponing roller 28, has only uppermost paper to be directed to transfer path 34.Then, the transmission that imports paper is by stopping that roller 38 temporarily stops, and this paper passes between secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 (will describe afterwards) in predetermined timing, so that toner image is transferred on this paper.Subsequently, the toner image of transfer printing is by fixing device 100 photographic fixing, and this paper is discharged to the paper delivery portion 42 that is arranged on switch cover 16 upsides by exit roller 40 from exit slot 36 then.Paper delivery portion 42 from its front side (left side Fig. 2) downward-sloping gradually to exit slot.
For example be provided with developer reservoir unit 44 (for example rotary developing device) in the centre of image processing system main body 12 substantially.Developer reservoir unit 44 has developer reservoir unit main body 46, developer reservoir unit main body 46 be equipped be used to form toner image four developer reservoir 48a to 48d.These developer reservoirs 48a to 48d with developer reservoir unit main body 46 around turning axle 50 left (along the counter clockwise direction among Fig. 2) rotation.Developer reservoir 48a is equipped with tubular toner Cartridge 52a to 52d to 48d, and described tubular toner Cartridge 52a comprises the toner of dress yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C) and black (K) respectively to 52d.When being installed in toner Cartridge 52a in the developer reservoir unit main body 46 to 52d by developer reservoir 48a to 48d, toner Cartridge 52a is installed to be its outside surface to 52d, and almost the periphery with developer reservoir unit main body 46 is consistent.
For example the image-carrier of being made by photoreceptor 54 is set to rear side (right side Fig. 2) from image processing system 10 near developer reservoir unit 44.Especially, preparation has Y, M, four kinds of colors of C, K to carry out panchromatic development in developer reservoir unit 44, and make developer reservoir 48a to 48d rotate and be positioned to face the position of image-carrier 54, sequentially use the versicolor toner of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C) and black (K) on image-carrier 54, sub-image to be developed then.
In addition, near about the turning axle 50 of developer reservoir unit 44 position relative basically, be provided with wireless communication unit 56 with image-carrier 54.Wireless communication unit 56 has antenna 58, and wirelessly communicates with memory chip 170 (will describe after a while).
In addition, below image-carrier 54, be provided with the charging device 60 that for example comprises charging roller, with to image-carrier 54 uniform charging.In addition, image-carrier clearer 62 abuts image-carrier 54 in the upstream of charging device 60 on the sense of rotation of image-carrier 54.Image-carrier clearer 62 comprises: cleaning blade 64 is used to strike off the toner that remains in after the primary transfer on the image-carrier 54; And used toner receiving flask 66, be used to collect the toner that cleaning blade 64 strikes off.
Simultaneously, for example, be formed with rib, and the rear surface of used toner receiving flask 66 is formed curved surface, thereby can transmits paper smooth-goingly at the rear side (right side among Fig. 2) of used toner receiving flask 66.In addition, the rear surface of used toner receiving flask 66 constitutes the part of transfer path 34.
In addition, be provided with exposure device 68 below developer reservoir unit 44 rear sides, described exposure device 68 is used to use light (for example laser beam) sub-image to be write on the image-carrier 54 that is charged by charging device 60.In addition, above developer reservoir unit 44, be provided with unused state detecting sensor 70, reflection-type photoreceptor for example, whether it is used for detecting the toner Cartridge 52a to 52d that is installed in developer reservoir unit 44 and uses.Above developer reservoir unit 44 and unused state detecting sensor 70, be provided with intermediate transfer device 72.Intermediate transfer device 72 is that shades of colour carries out primary transfer to the toner image that is manifested by developer reservoir unit 44 in the primary transfer position when intermediate transfer body 74 rotation one time, so that the toner image that stack has four kinds of colors on intermediate transfer body 74 (will be described after a while) in the secondary transfer printing position then and locate this toner image lump is transferred on the paper.
In addition, at the rear side (right side among Fig. 2) of intermediate transfer body 74, by laying out roller 80 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 formation flat surfaces (minor face).This flat surfaces forms the secondary transfer printing portion in the face of transfer path 34.
Like this, by primary transfer roller 76, for example repeatedly primary transfer is to intermediate transfer body 74 according to the order of yellow, magenta, cyan and black with the toner image on the image-carrier 54, and the toner image with primary transfer transmits to secondary transfer printing portion then.
Scraper backing roll 84 undercutter 94 (will describe after a while) are struck off the toner that remains in after the secondary transfer printing on the intermediate transfer body 74, and brush backing roll 86 auxiliary brush rolls 96 (will describe after a while) strike off secondary transfer printing and remain in toner on the intermediate transfer body 74 afterwards.
The secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 of secondary transfer roller 88 and intermediate transfer device 72 faces with each other, and transfer path 34 is clipped between the two.Particularly, position between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 becomes the secondary transfer printing position in the secondary transfer printing portion, secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 auxiliary down, secondary transfer roller 88 in the secondary transfer printing position with the toner image secondary transfer printing of primary transfer to the intermediate transfer body 74 to paper.At this, when middle transfer article 74 rotates three times, promptly, have yellow when having carried respectively, during the toner image of magenta and three kinds of colors of cyan, secondary transfer roller 88 is separated with intermediate transfer body 74, and when transfer printing during black toner image, secondary transfer roller 88 is near intermediate transfer body 74.Simultaneously, between secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, there is predetermined potential difference (PD).For example, when secondary transfer roller 88 has high voltage, secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 ground connection (GND) etc.
Upstream in the secondary transfer printing position relatively is provided with image density sensor 90 (for example reflection-type photoreceptor) with intermediate transfer body 74, clips transfer path 34 between the two.Image density sensor 90 is read the toner piece that is formed on the intermediate transfer body 74, and detects the density that is formed on the image on the intermediate transfer body 74.
The clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body is set to the end relative with image-carrier near intermediate transfer body 74.The clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body for example comprises: scraper 94 is used to remain in after striking off and clean secondary transfer printing the toner on the intermediate transfer body 74; Brush roll 96 is used for further striking off toner residual after scraper 94 cleans; And used toner receiving flask 98, be used to collect the toner that scraper 94 and brush roll 96 strike off.Scraper 94 is for example made by stainless sheet steel.Scraper 94 is applied the polarity voltage opposite with the polarity of voltage of toner.Brush roll 96 for example has such as the propylene brush through conductive processing.In addition, when middle transfer article 74 carried toner image, scraper 94 and brush roll 96 separated with intermediate transfer body 74; Otherwise, they in predetermined regularly combination with one another with near intermediate transfer body 74.
Above the secondary transfer printing position, be provided with fixing device 100.Fixing device 100 has warm-up mill 102 and backer roll 104, will be on this paper by secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 secondary transfer printings toner image to the paper, and transmit these paper to exit roller 40.
In addition, be provided with control module 106 in image processing system main body 12, it is used to control the various piece that composing images forms device 10.
By coming composing images carrier element 108 with image-carrier 54, charging device 60 and image-carrier clearer 62 are integrated mutually.In addition, by with image carrier unit 108, intermediate transfer device 72 be used for that the clearer 92 of intermediate transfer body is integrated mutually to come composing images to form unit 110.In addition, by constituting fixation unit 112 with fixing device 100 and exit roller 40 is integrated mutually.
In addition as shown in Figure 3, image formation unit 110 can be installed to image processing system main body 12 or from image processing system main body 12 dismounting, and image formation unit 110 is by opening switch cover 16 and be installed to the image processing system main body or dismantling from the image processing system main body.In addition, image carrier unit 108 can be installed to image formation unit 110 or dismantle from image formation unit 110.
Like this, the user can change each unit.On the other hand, in image processing system 10, install under the situation of replaceable units,, the problem that can not keep the preferable image quality and can not guarantee to operate then can occur if this replaceable units is not the original part that is used for image processing system 10 the user.This is because be to control image processing system 10 according to the characteristic of image processing system 10 employed members.Therefore, can be useful on the sensor that detects predetermined condition by the configuration of cells that the user changes.
After this, be in a plurality of assemblies (for example developer reservoir 48a is to 48d) which if do not indicate, then these developer reservoirs are abbreviated as simply " developer reservoir 48 ".
Next, will the example of replaceable units with the sensor that is used to detect predetermined condition be described.
Figure 4 and 5 show the structure as the developer reservoir 48 of replaceable units.
In input transfer path 128, send at toner receiving port 134 and toner and to be provided with toner between the mouth 136 and to have/no detecting sensor 138.Toner has/and for example point-to-point transmission depends on that toner exists or the variation of non-existent resistance value to no detecting sensor 138 in the input transfer path 128 by detecting, detect in the input transfer path 128 to have or do not exist toner.In addition, toner have/no detecting sensor 138 can be a piezoelectric element.
Be provided with triple helical pusher 122 in the developer transfer path 132.Triple helical pusher 122 stirs and transmits the developer by developer transfer path 130, and product is offered developer roll 116.
Simultaneously, between developer transfer path 130 and developer transfer path 132, be provided with demarcation strip 143.Be provided with the passage (not shown) at the two ends of demarcation strip 143, it is used to connect developer transfer path 130 and developer transfer path 132.Therefore, second auger 120 and triple helical pusher 122 transmit developer with different directions from each other, thereby, can be by carrier to the toner triboelectric charging so that it has the predetermined polarity and the quantity of electric charge, and make toner in developer reservoir shell 114, to circulate.In addition, in predetermined timing the developer of deterioration is discharged into toner Cartridge 52 from developer floss hole 140, thereby can prolongs the entire life (drip developing method) of developer.
Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates the structure as the toner Cartridge 52 of replaceable units.
Be formed with toner accommodating space 156 in cartridge bodies 150, it is used to hold the toner that will offer developer reservoir 48.Be provided with above-mentioned stirring and transmission member 154 in the toner accommodating space 156.Stirring and conveying element 154 for example curl up with spirality, the toner in its agitation of toner spatial accommodation 156, and with toner receiving port 134 transmission of the toner through stirring to developer reservoir 48.
Revolving member 152 has: revolving member main body 154; And tube cylindraceous portion 156, it is arranged in the revolving member main body 154 and with cartridge bodies 150 and forms.Tube portion 156 is sealed by tube portion sidewall 160 in the side 158 of revolving member main body 154, and wherein is provided with dividing wall 162.A side of facing tube portion sidewall 160 at dividing wall is formed with collection of developer space 164, the unnecessary developer of its autography agent container 48 that is used to collect, above-mentioned toner accommodating space 156 are formed in the opposing side extension of dividing wall 162 and tube portion sidewall 160.
Revolving member main body 154 has the window 166 that is coated with transparent component, and its inside surface is formed and cylindricly rotates with the outside surface along the cylindrical portions may of tube portion 156.In addition, the outside surface of the cylindrical portions may of tube portion 156 engages the reflecting member 168 that has such as the white band.When toner Cartridge 52 and 154 rotations of revolving member main body were installed in developer reservoir 48, reflecting member 168 exposed by window 166.In addition, when the developer reservoir unit 44 that toner Cartridge 52 wherein is installed rotates in image processing system main body 12, the reflecting member 168 that exposes is through the position facing to unused state detecting sensor 70, and this sensor 70 is fixed in image processing system main body 12.As mentioned above, unused state detecting sensor 70 for example is the reflection-type photoreceptor.When the reflecting member 168 of the toner Cartridge 52 in being installed in developer reservoir unit 44 passes through facing to the position of unused state detecting sensor 70, the volume reflection of unused state detecting sensor 70 detection of reflected members 168 (this volume reflection changes according to the pollution that toner causes), thus detect whether toner Cartridge 52 is untapped.
The side 158 of revolving member main body 154 engages memory chip 170.Memory chip 170 has antenna 172, and carries out radio communication with the wireless communication unit 56 that is arranged on the image processing system main body 12.
Next, for wireless communication unit 56 and memory chip 170, will to its separately circuit arrangement and the communication of carrying out between them describe.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the circuit arrangement of expression wireless communication unit 56.Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the circuit arrangement of expression memory chip 170.
As shown in Figure 8, the circuit of wireless communication unit 56 comprises: transmission and reception control module 174, modulation circuit 176, transtation mission circuit 178, receiving circuit 180, demodulator circuit 182, and antenna 58.In wireless communication unit 56, send and receive the operation of each assembly of control module 174 control wireless communication units 56.In addition, send and receive control module 174 and will output to modulation circuit 176 from the data of control module 106 inputs.In addition, send and receive control module 174 and will output to control module 106 by receiving circuit 180 receptions and by demodulator circuit 182 demodulated data.176 pairs of data from transmission and 174 inputs of reception control module of modulation circuit are modulated, and modulated data are outputed to transtation mission circuit 178.To memory chip 170 output radio signals, this radio signal comprises the data and the clock signal that will be stored in the memory chip 170 to transtation mission circuit 178 by antenna 58.
Receiving circuit 180 receives the signal that sends from memory chip 170 by antenna 58, and the signal that receives is outputed to demodulator circuit 182.Demodulator circuit 182 carries out demodulation according to the variation of the signal of importing from receiving circuit 180 to the data that sent by memory chip 170, and will output to transmission and receive control module 174 through demodulated data.
As shown in Figure 9, the circuit of memory chip 170 comprises: cell non-volatile memory (NVM) 184, transmission logical circuit 186, receive logic circuit 188, transtation mission circuit 190, receiving circuit 192, clock regenerator circuit 194, power supply unit 196, and antenna 172.
When from wireless communication unit 56 when memory chip 170 sends radio signals, receiving circuit 192, clock regenerator circuit 194 and power supply unit 196 receive these radio signals by antenna 172.In memory chip 170, when receiving radio signal, 196 pairs of electric currents that caused by the electromagnetic induction of this radio signal of power supply unit carry out rectification, and provide assembly operation required electric power for each assembly of memory chip 170.For example, when required voltage is higher than the voltage of power supply unit 196 generations, memory chip 170 can be configured to receive the electric power that provides from main body 40.For example, by being that memory chip 170 further disposes power coil etc., can supply electric power from the alternating current that offers developer reservoir unit 44 in non-contacting mode.
When clock regeneration circuit 194 received radio signal, it is clocking and the clock signal that regenerates outputed to each circuit that constitutes memory chip 170 again.When receiving circuit 192 received radio signal, it outputed to receive logic circuit 188 with the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 with signal (for example being included in the data the described radio signal).Receive logic circuit 188 carries out demodulation with the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 to the signal such as the data of importing from receiving circuit 192, and will output to unit NVM 184 through the signal of demodulation.
Send logical circuit 186 and the data of importing from unit NVM 184 are modulated, and modulated data are outputed to transtation mission circuit 190 from the clock signal synchronised ground of clock regenerator circuit 194 inputs.Transtation mission circuit 190 and the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 will send to wireless communication unit 56 as radio signal from the signal that sends logical circuit 186 inputs by antenna 172.
Simultaneously, be converted into radio signal again after can encrypting the signal that sends or receive as radio signal, then it sent or receives.In addition, for example, authorized user can use the radio signal of encryption, comes content among the rewriting unit NVM 184 by any device outside the control module 106.
Figure 10 shows the wireless communication unit 56 and the relation of the position between the memory chip 170 of carrying out radio communication.As mentioned above, in each developer reservoir 48 toner Cartridge 52 is installed all, toner Cartridge 52 moves when developer reservoir unit 44 (Fig. 2) rotates around turning axle 50.Wireless communication unit 56 is fixed in image processing system main body 12 near the side of developer reservoir unit 44, with mobile a plurality of memory chips 170 facing to the rotation by developer reservoir unit 44 roughly sequentially.Wireless communication unit 56 also is suitable for carrying out radio communication in halted state, wherein developer reservoir 48 mobile is controlled in generally position in the face of arbitrary memory chip 170 under described halted state, to carry out radio communication with the memory chip of facing 170.In addition, wireless communication unit 56 is suitable for the affirmation signal that reception memorizer chip 170 for example sends in response to the radio signal of wireless communication unit 56 outputs, with the beginning of confirming that data send or receive.
Figure 11 illustrates the structure as the image carrier unit 108 of replaceable units.
As mentioned above, by coming composing images carrier element 108 with image-carrier 54, charging device 60 and image-carrier clearer 62 are integrated mutually.For example, image carrier unit 108 has: the used toner that is arranged on image-carrier clearer 62 internal upper parts is full of sensor 198; And be arranged on the buoy 200 that used toner is full of sensor 198 belows.Used toner is full of sensor 198 and has a light path, this light path is constructed to make and receives the light that is sent by the illuminating part that is arranged at opposite side by the light accepting part that is arranged at a side, and used toner is full of sensor 198 and whether receives light to control module 106 output light accepting parts.The used toner from image-carrier 54 that buoy 200 is suitable for collecting in used toner receiving flask 66 rises when surpassing scheduled volume, and is suitable for interdicting when used toner receiving flask 66 has been full of used toner the light path that used toner is full of sensor 198.Therefore, image carrier unit 108 utilizes used toner to be full of sensor 198 and buoy 200 and detects used toner receiving flask 66 and whether become full, and testing result is outputed to control module 106.
In addition, can used toner be set at the clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body and be full of sensor 198 and buoy 200, whether become full to detect used toner receiving flask 98.
Therefore, the replaceable units with sensor of being used to detect predetermined condition etc. is suitable for the result of detections such as sensor is outputed to control module 106, and control module 106 is controlled each assembly that composing images forms device 10 according to the testing result of input.
In addition, image carrier unit 108 can be provided with memory chip.In this case, image processing system 10 is provided with wireless communication unit (similar to the wireless communication unit 56 shown in Fig. 8), this wireless communication unit should be arranged in the image carrier unit 108 memory chip that is provided with near.Be arranged on memory chip in the image carrier unit 108 and have the identical configuration of configuration with the memory chip 170 shown in Fig. 9.In addition, when image carrier unit 108 is installed on the image processing system main body, memory chip under the control of CPU 202 with the wireless communication unit transmitt or receive signal.
Next, will the formation of control module 106 be elaborated.
Figure 12 is the formation of expression control module 106 and the block diagram of each assembly of being connected with control module 106.
Sensor I/F circuit 206 respectively receiving key detecting sensor 19, temperature sensor 30, humidity sensor 32, unused state detecting sensor 70, toner have/no detecting sensor 138, image density sensor 90 and used toner be full of the testing result of sensor 198, and by system bus 222 these testing results outputed to CPU 202.Wireless communication unit control circuit 208 by wireless communication unit 56 be separately positioned on four memory chip 170 transmitt or receive signals of toner Cartridge 52a in the 52d, by system bus 222 and transmitt or receive signals such as CPU 202, storage unit 204, and each memory chip is connected with CPU 202, storage unit 204 etc.
Communication I/F circuit 210 is by network 3 and host apparatus 2 transmitt or receive signals, by system bus 222 and CPU 202 transmitt or receive signals such as grade, and host apparatus 2 and CPU 202 etc. is connected.UI control circuit 212 and UI device 18 transmitt or receive signals by system bus 222 and CPU 202 transmitt or receive signals such as grade, and are connected UI device 18 and CPU 202 etc.
Simultaneously, because CPU 202 can compare with the data that are stored among the unit NVM 184 data that are stored in the storage unit 204, determine to have the state of the toner Cartridge 52 of memory chip 170 then, so, even memory chip 170 does not have any sensor, it also constitutes the part of detecting unit.
Next, will the data that be stored among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM184 be described in detail.
Figure 13 shows the example that is stored in the data among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM184.
Each lifetime limitation value 240 comprises the life-span (lifetime limitation value) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.The unit arrives its number of times 242 of setting the lifetime limitation value and comprises that each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is allowed to arrive its number of times of ultimate value separately.Temperature correlation parameter group 244 comprises each the relevant parameter of temperature control with image processing system 10.Humidity correlation parameter group 246 comprises each the relevant parameter of humidity control with image processing system 10.Toner density parameter group 248 comprise with developer reservoir 48 in each relevant parameter of control of toner density.Determine that timing setting value 252 is included in image processing system 10 and carries out in process (Figure 17 A and the 17B) processes such as (will describe this process after a while) of the printing preparation that is suitable for operator scheme, begin to determine up to CPU 202 whether each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is the original-pack time period (determining regularly) before.
Corresponding unit information area 254 stores corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260.Corresponding model code 258 stores model table (data), and whether each replaceable units that this model table presentation video forms device 10 is the model of mating with image processing system 10.Corresponding country code 260 stores various countries' tables (data), and this various countries' table is arranged on the different specification of each country for each replaceable units of image processing system 10.
Main body side upgrades the installation historical record 262 that zone 256 stores each unit, each life-span count value 264 of main body side, the unit of main body side and arrives the number of times 266 of its lifetime limitation value, each detection history record 268, each operator scheme historical record 270 etc.The installation historical record that historical record 262 comprises each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is installed in each unit.Each life-span count value 264 of main body side comprises each life-span count value (when bringing into use replaceable units till now consumption) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.Simultaneously, can wait the consumption that calculates each unit by the accumulative total running time of each unit.The number of times 266 that the unit of main body side arrives its lifetime limitation value comprises that each replaceable units of image processing system 10 arrives the number of times of its lifetime limitation value.Each detection history record 268 comprises by the historical record that is arranged on the detected testing results such as each sensor in the image processing system 10.Each operator scheme historical record 270 comprises the historical record of the operator scheme of each replaceable units that is applied to image processing system 10.
In addition, image processing system 10 stores operator scheme (default mode S) corresponding to original part as the initial value of each operator scheme historical record 270, and when user's select operating mode, image processing system 10 adds selected operator scheme.In addition, when the user selected with most recent operator scheme identical operations pattern, image processing system 10 was rewritten as the most recent operator scheme with operator scheme.In addition, each operator scheme historical record 270 comprises the subscription information of operator scheme.That is to say, image processing system 10 will be stored in main body side from the subscription information (reservation operator scheme) that the user receives and upgrade the zone 256 as interim operator scheme historical record 270, and, when detecting the replacing of unit, the formal item that mode transitions becomes operator scheme historical record 270 will be subscribed.
Cell side is upgraded zone 274 and is stored: life-span count value 288, expression toner Cartridge 52 till now consumption when it begins to be used; The unit arrives the number of times 290 of its lifetime limitation value, and expression arrives the number of times that is stored in the lifetime limitation value in the lifetime limitation value 284; And related history information 292 etc.Simultaneously, related history information 292 comprises the related information historical record of (for example can be used for knowing the number of revolutions of image-carrier 54 of the state of toner Cartridge 52).
Next, will describe the reservation management module 500 that is stored in the program ROM 224 and constitute the part of executive routine 238.
Figure 14 represents the functional configuration of reservation management module 500.
Reservation management module 500 has: message output unit 502, reservation receiving element 504, unit discriminating unit 506, life tests unit 508, replacing detecting unit 510 and pattern determining unit 512.
Subscribe receiving element 504 and receive of the reservation of the operator scheme of user's selection, and the reservation that will receive outputs to pattern determining unit 512 as operator scheme.More particularly, subscribe receiving element 504 and obtain the identification information of the operator scheme of user's selection, and the operator scheme identification information that is obtained is outputed to pattern determining unit 512 as subscription information by UI control circuit 212 (Figure 12).In addition, the reservation receiving element 504 in the present embodiment will be subscribed the reservation that the operator scheme of selecting in the picture is confirmed as operator scheme in operator scheme.
Changing detecting unit 510 detects the replacing of replaceable units and testing result is outputed to pattern determining unit 512.More particularly, change detecting unit 510 and obtain the information that is stored in the unit information zone 272 (Figure 13), and determine whether to have changed replaceable units according to obtaining change in information by wireless communication unit control circuit 208 (Figure 12).
In addition, pattern determining unit 512 is determined the application timing of determined operator scheme.More particularly, pattern determining unit 512 detects the pot life that has passed through the unit in life tests unit 510 timing converts the subscription information of each operator scheme historical record 270 (Figure 13) to formal, to begin control according to the operator scheme of determining (for example, the operator scheme of reservation).In addition, having passed through the timing of the pot life of unit needn't be consistent with the timing of changing the unit.Yet, in this case, because the difference of these two timings is not too big, so be not problem.In addition, pattern determining unit 512 can convert formal to changing timing that detecting unit 510 the detects unit replacement subscription information with each operator scheme historical record 270 (Figure 13), to begin control according to the operator scheme of determining.That is to say, image processing system 10 with the passage of unit pot life or with the replacing of unit as triggering, change operator scheme automatically.
When image being formed signal and be sent to as above the image processing system 10 of structure, 60 pairs of image-carriers 54 of charging device charge equably, and light is transmitted on the image-carrier 54 of charging from exposure device 68 according to this picture signal.Light from exposure device 68 exposes to the surface of image-carrier 54, thereby forms sub-image.
Develop at the sub-image of developing position by 54 carryings of the 44 pairs of image-carriers in developer reservoir unit.In developer reservoir unit 44, developer reservoir 48a is provided with yellow, magenta, cyan and the black toner to 52d from toner Cartridge 52a respectively to 48d.In addition, collect toner Cartridge 52a respectively with excessively offering developer reservoir 48a in 52d to the developer of 48d.Stacked developer reservoir 48a by developer reservoir unit 44 has carried out the toner image that develops to 48d for shades of colour on intermediate transfer body 74, with this toner image primary transfer to intermediate transfer body 74.When primary transfer, the clearer 62 that is used for image-carrier strikes off the used toner that remains on the image-carrier 54 with its collection.
On the other hand, when receiving paper feeding signal etc., the paper that is contained in the paper feeding box 24 is transmitted by paper-feed roll 26, separates by postponing roller 28, and is directed to transfer path 34.This paper is by stopping that roller 38 once stops then, and is imported between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 in predetermined timing.When importing this paper between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, by secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, with primary transfer at the toner image on the intermediate transfer body 74 (wherein four kinds of colors overlap mutually) secondary transfer printing to this paper.After the secondary transfer printing, the used toner that remains on the intermediate transfer body 74 is struck off to collect by the clearer 92 that is used for intermediate transfer body 74.
Transfer printing on it there is the paper guiding fixing device 100 of toner image, the toner image on this paper is carried out photographic fixing by the thermal pressure that warm-up mill 102 and backer roll 104 produce.Utilize exit roller 40, photographic fixing on it is had the paper of toner image arrange to paper delivery portion 42 from exit slot 36.Control module 106 makes unit NVM 184 and main body NVM 228 store the life-span count value of toner Cartridges 52 etc.
Next, will be to the control of image processing system 10 being described according to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
Figure 15 is the curve map of the charging ability of expression developer with respect to the variation that is stored in the developer exhausting amount (life-span count value) among the main body NVW 228.
Figure 16 is the curve map that expression is used for setting that the variation of developer charging ability is proofreaied and correct, and it illustrates the image density setting with respect to developer exhausting amount.
Figure 17 A and 17B are the result's that proofreaied and correct by setting shown in Figure 16 of expression curve maps, and wherein Figure 17 A represents calibrated toner density, and Figure 17 B represents calibrated image density.
By the carrier in the developer reservoir 48, the toner that is contained in the toner Cartridge 52 is become to have the predetermined polarity and the quantity of electric charge by triboelectric charging.When using developer, the charging ability of developer is according to the consumption of developer and deterioration, the characteristic of former contain toner P as shown in figure 15.
Therefore, even image processing system 10 adopts the drip developing method, in order to make the image quality in images that is formed on the paper remain on predeterminated level, also tackle the toner density in the developer reservoir 48 and the setting of the image density on the intermediate transfer body 74 and proofread and correct.
For example, CPU 202 makes image density sensor 90 detected image density.At this moment, if the image density height, then the rotation of CPU 202 controls first auger 118 drives the amount that will be provided to the toner in the developer reservoir 48 to reduce, thereby reduces toner density, and this makes image density reduce.In addition, if image density is low, then the rotation of CPU 202 controls first auger 118 drives the amount that will be provided to the toner in the developer reservoir 48 to increase, thereby improves toner density, and this makes image density increase.Usually, use pattern conduct to be used to detect the pattern of above-mentioned image density with shadow tone density.
Yet, when the charging ability deterioration of toner, improved the developing performance of toner and increased image density.Therefore, if carry out above-mentioned control same as before, then may exceedingly reduce toner density, this may make maximum image density reduce.
Therefore, even the charging ability deterioration of toner, for the maximal density that is transferred to the image on the paper is not reduced, also the setting value of the toner density that is used for controlling developer reservoir 48 is proofreaied and correct so that its consumption according to developer increases, this setting value is stored in the toner image parameter group 248, and this toner image parameter group 248 is used for according to controlling toner density by image density sensor 90 detected image density testing results.CPU 202 makes the auger 118 of winning according to calibrated setting value (the setting S corresponding to toner P among Figure 16) rotation, thereby can keep toner density so that it is not less than desirable predetermined value, shown in Figure 17 A.
As a result, shown in Figure 17 B, image density can be kept so that it is not less than the setting value of regulation.
In addition, in this example, S is set is associated with " default mode A ", Mode A be with as the corresponding operator scheme of the toner of original part.If be provided with Mode S, then image processing system 10 is provided with S by application and comes carries out image to form.
On the other hand, installed be not original-pack toner Cartridge toner Cartridge (this toner Cartridge include with at the former contain toner P of image processing system 10 different toner X or toner Y, and have the structure substantially the same with the structure of toner Cartridge 52) situation under, as shown in figure 15, can predict toner X or toner Y will show the characteristic that is different from former contain toner P.Therefore, in order to improve the quality that will be formed on the image on the paper, need with corresponding to toner P the different calibrated setting value of S is set.Therefore, for example, for the situation that is not any toner Cartridge (it includes toner X or toner Y) of original-pack toner Cartridge, the developer exhausting amount that the condition that will change by combination obtains is proofreaied and correct, and the described condition that will change for example is: the intensity of variation (gradient) (m1 among Figure 16 or m2) that increases or reduce the toner density setting value; Increase or reduce ultimate value (m1 or m2); Change initial value (consumption=0) (m3); Setting value is not changed (m4) according to consumption; And, for example, setting value is not changed (m5) according to consumption by changing initial value.By making the user and to carry out this change by 18 selections of UI device corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of former contain toner.
In addition, in this example, m1 is set is associated with " Mode A ", Mode A be with as the corresponding operator scheme of the toner of non-original part.If be provided with Mode A, then image processing system 10 is provided with m1 by application and comes carries out image to form.Similarly, m2 is set is associated with " Mode B ", Mode B is the operator scheme corresponding to non-original part; M3 is set is associated with " pattern C ", pattern C is the operator scheme corresponding to non-original part; M4 is set is associated with " pattern D ", pattern D is the operator scheme corresponding to non-original part; M5 is set is associated with " pattern E ", pattern E is the operator scheme corresponding to non-original part.That is to say that for non-original part (toner Cartridge etc.), image processing system 10 has multiple modes of operation in advance, the correcting value of these operator schemes has nothing in common with each other in image forming course.In addition, compare with " the default mode S " that under the known ability of original part, be provided with, preferably, be the pattern (safe mode) that is difficult for causing unusual (cause in the device stain etc.) in the image processing system 10 corresponding to the operator scheme of non-original part by toner.
In addition, according to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184, the demonstration of image processing system 10 control UI devices 18 etc.For example,, then on UI device 18, show the surplus of toner if toner Cartridge 52 is original parts, and if toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts, then on UI device 18, show the consumption of toner.This is because if toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts, then the amount of toner is unknown, therefore can't calculate the surplus of toner.
Will be to controlling the method for image processing system 10 and describe according to being stored in data among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram (S10) that presentation video forms the operation relevant with unit replacement of device 10.In addition, in this process flow diagram, the concrete example of toner Cartridge 52 as replaceable units is described.
As shown in figure 18, at step 12 (S12), CPU 202 (message output unit 502) obtains toner by sensor I/F circuit 206 (Figure 12) to be had/no information.At this, there is not toner if detect, then process proceeds to process S14.In other cases, continue to toner have/no information monitors.That is to say have/no information according to toner, CPU 202 determine whether be in time notify toner Cartridge 52 approaching replacing replacing alarm regularly regularly.In addition, though toner have/no detecting sensor 138 detects has not had toner, toner send into mouthful 136 (Fig. 5) near still residual toner arranged, make and can carry out printing continuously.Like this, image processing system 10 has/the definite arrival replacing of no information alarm timing according to toner.Therefore, even the toner Cartridge 52 (that is, life-span the unknown of toner Cartridge) of non-original part has been installed, also can before can not printing, in time send alarm: near the replacing timing of toner Cartridge 52.
At step 14 (S14), CPU 202 (message output unit 502) subscribes beginning message by UI control circuit 212 (Figure 12) indication UI device 18 to show.
In addition, UI device 18 receives from user's operator scheme and subscribes, up to the pot life (that is, proceeding to S18 up to process) that has passed through toner Cartridge 52.Particularly, if the user presses the key button 296b shown in Figure 23 B, then UI device 18 detects user's operation and shows operator scheme reservation picture 295 shown in Figure 24.Subscribe on the picture 295 in operator scheme, show the key button 296b that is used for selecting the key button 296a of " default mode S " and is used for selecting " Mode A is to E ".In addition, can come preference pattern A to pattern E by pressing key button 296b continuously.
User's operating operation pattern is subscribed key button 296a or the key button 296b on the picture 295 (Figure 24), and selects the operator scheme (" default mode S ", " Mode A ", " Mode B " etc.) that will subscribe.CPU 202 (subscribing receiving element 504) detects user's selection operation by UI control circuit 212 (Figure 12), and receives the operator scheme of the operator scheme of selection as reservation.
At step 16 (S16), CPU 202 (life tests unit 508) obtains density value by sensor I/F circuit 206 (Figure 12) from image density sensor 90, and the density value that obtains and target density value are compared pot life (life-span) to determine whether to have passed through toner Cartridge.If crossed pot life, then force to stop printing, process proceeds to S18 then.In other cases, continuously the pot life of toner Cartridge is monitored.In addition, when original-pack toner Cartridge 52 had been installed, CPU 202 can compare the lifetime limitation value 240 of the toner Cartridge life-span count value 264 with toner Cartridge, and determines whether to have passed through the pot life of toner Cartridge.
At step 18 (S18), CPU 202 (pattern determining unit 512) determines whether to receive reservation by UI device 18.If there is no subscribe, then process proceeds to S20, and if exist and subscribe, then process proceeds to S30.
At step 20 (S20), CPU 202 receives user's selection operation and setting operation pattern after changing toner Cartridge.
In addition, at step 30 (S30), CPU 202 is according to the reservation and the new toner Cartridge of installing 52 of operator scheme, setting operation pattern after changing toner Cartridge.
At step 40 (S40), CPU 202 carries out and is suitable for the printing preparation that operator scheme is provided with, and process finishes then.In addition, in the printing of S40 is prepared, for example can show on UI device 18 whether the toner Cartridge of being installed 52 is original parts.
Operator scheme setting up procedure (S20) when next, there is not reservation in detailed description.
Figure 19 is the process flow diagram (S20) that the operator scheme setting up procedure when not having reservation is shown.
Figure 20 illustrates whether having changed the process flow diagram (S50) of the unit replacement testing process that detects the unit.
Figure 21 be illustrate will by image processing system 10 carry out so that the user can select operating mode the process flow diagram (S60) of operator scheme selection course.
At step 200 (S200), CPU 202 determines whether switch detecting sensor 19 detects opening or closing of switch cover 16.If CPU 202 has determined to detect opening or closing of switch cover 16, then process proceeds to S50.In other cases, process is returned S200.That is to say, when opening or closing switch cover 16, may change toner Cartridge 52, so performance element is changed testing process.
At step 500 (S500 among Figure 20), CPU 202 reads manufacturer's sequence number 280 from unit NVM 184.
At step 502 (S502), CPU 202 reads manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge that most recent installs, and this manufacturer's sequence number is included in the installation historical record 262 of each unit of main body NVM 228.
At step 504 (S504), CPU 202 determines whether manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge that most recent is installed is identical with the manufacturer's sequence number 280 that obtains from unit NVM 184.When manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge of installing when most recent and the manufacturer's sequence number that obtains from unit NVM 184 280 were identical, process proceeded to S506.In other cases, process proceeds to S508.
At step 506 (S506), CPU 202 thinks the toner Cartridge of not changing 52 (changing) has been installed once more.
In step 508 (S508), CPU 202 thinks toner Cartridge 52 (detecting replacing) through changing has been installed.
At step 202 (S202 among Figure 19), when CPU 202 thinks that when detecting the replacing of toner Cartridge 52, process proceeds to S204.In other cases, process is returned S200.
At step 204 (S204), CPU 202 reads from program ROM 224 and determines timing setting value 252.
In addition, determine that timing setting value 252 can be zero (0).
At step 206 (S206), it is to determine regularly that CPU 202 uses the timer (not shown) to determine whether.Determining regularly place, whether be that original part is determined to the toner Cartridge of installing 52.When arrive to toner Cartridge 52 whether be non-original part determine definite timing the time, process proceeds to S208.In other cases, CPU 202 waits for to arriving and determining regularly.
At step 208 (S208), CPU 202 reads model code 276 and country code 278 from unit NVM 184.
At step 210 (S210), CPU 202 reads corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260 from main body NVM 228.
At step 212 (S212), CPU 202 compares model code 276 and country code 278 respectively with corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260, and determines whether the toner Cartridge of changing 52 is original parts.
At step 600 (S600), as illustrated in Figure 25 A and 25B, UI device 18 comes modes of display operation to select picture 299 according to the toner Cartridge of installing 52 (original part or non-original part).Specifically, when the toner Cartridge of installing 52 was original part, the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 25A was selected picture 299a.In addition, when the toner Cartridge of installing 52 was non-original part, the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 25B was selected picture 299b.Select on the picture 299a in the operator scheme corresponding to original part, show: key button 296a is used to select default mode S (corresponding to the operator scheme of original part); Key button 296b is used to select other operator scheme (corresponding to the operator scheme of non-original part); And the toner Cartridge that expression is installed is that original part and selection default mode S are preferred message.Selecting to show: key button 296a similar and key button 296b on the picture 299b corresponding to the operator scheme of non-original part to above-mentioned key button; And the toner Cartridge that expression is installed is non-original part and selects other operator scheme (Mode A is to pattern E) to be preferred message.In addition, can come preference pattern A to pattern E by pressing key button 296b continuously.
At step 602 (S602), CPU 202 determines whether to have finished to being presented at the input that operator scheme selects key button 296a on the picture 299a (or operator scheme is selected picture 299b) or key button 296b to select.If finished any one input among options button button 296a and the key button 296b, then process proceeds to S604.If there is no specify the input of arbitrary operator scheme, then image processing system 10 is waited for the select operating mode to the user.
At step 604 (S604), CPU 202 upgrades (rewriting) operator scheme for selecting with each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 in S602.That is to say that CPU 202 upgrades each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 according to user's input, and the operator scheme that the user selects is set.
Next, with the operator scheme setting up procedure of describing in detail when having reservation (S30).
Figure 22 is the process flow diagram (S30) of the operator scheme setting up procedure of expression when having reservation.In addition, in process shown in Figure 22, the step substantially the same with the step in the process shown in Figure 19 is endowed identical label.
As shown in figure 22, from S200 to S206, CPU 202 detects the replacing of toner Cartridge 52, and determines the discriminating timing of execution to the discrimination process of the toner Cartridge 52 of new installation.
At S208, CPU 202 reads the model code 276 and the country code 278 of toner Cartridge 52 from unit NVM 184, and in addition, at S210, CPU 202 regularly reads corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260 in the discriminating of determining from main body NVM 228.
In S212, CPU 202 (unit discriminating unit 506) compares model code 276 and the country code 278 that reads respectively with corresponding model code 258 that reads and corresponding country code 260, and differentiates whether the toner Cartridge of being changed 52 is original parts.
At step 304 (S304), CPU 202 (pattern determining unit 512) determines whether the combination of operator scheme of subscribing and the unit of newly installing (original part or non-original part) is acceptable.If this combination is acceptable, then process proceeds to S306.If this combination is unacceptable, then process proceeds to S308.Specifically, it is acceptable that the combination of " default mode S " and original part and " Mode A " are confirmed as to the combination of " pattern E " and non-original part, and other combination to be confirmed as be unacceptable.
At step 306 (S306), CPU 202 (pattern determining unit 512) upgrades each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 according to the reservation that receives, and the operator scheme that the user subscribes is set.
At step 308 (S308), CPU 202 (pattern determining unit 512) upgrades each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 according to the new unit of installing (original part or non-original part), and is provided with and the corresponding arbitrary operator scheme in unit of installing.In addition, unacceptable and when preferably using operator scheme (S308) when the combination of operator scheme of subscribing and new installation unit corresponding to this unit, for example, can show on UI device 18 that whether according to the toner Cartridge installed 52 be original part or preferably according to the identification result of toner Cartridge 52 and the statement of setting operation pattern.
As mentioned above, can before becoming empty and force to stop printing, toner Cartridge 52 receive the reservation of operator scheme according to the image processing system 10 of present embodiment.Therefore, the operator scheme after changing toner Cartridge 52 is switched and can be carried out smoothly.That is to say that this image processing system 10 can be simplified control, described control is used to carry out about the control of the forced termination of printing and in different timings and receives the control that operator scheme is selected.In addition, if the keeper has carried out the reservation of operator scheme in advance, then domestic consumer need not to consider that the switching of operator scheme is replaceable toner Cartridge 52.In addition, the management of the consumptive material in each image processing system 10 becomes easy.
Specifically, when the operator scheme having prepared to be suitable for as each toner Cartridge 52 of non-original part, preferably, titular keeper can select to be suitable for the operator scheme of each toner Cartridge 52 in advance.
In addition, 10 pairs of image processing systems are subscribed operator scheme and are determined with the combination of the new toner Cartridges of installing 52, thus can prevent in advance since not matching of toner Cartridge 52 and operator scheme cause unusually.
In addition, show that in the replacing alarm that has shown toner Cartridge user after 297 sends instruction through regular meeting to the toner Cartridge 52 of new installation.Therefore, almost the reservation of modes of display operation side by side begins the replacing alarm demonstration 297 of message 298 and toner Cartridge.Therefore, the kind (original part or non-original part) of toner Cartridge 52 is associated to become with the operator scheme that will subscribe is easy to.
In addition, in above-mentioned process flow diagram (from Figure 18 to Figure 22), mainly be illustrated changing toner Cartridge 52 operator scheme setting afterwards, but the setting of the timing implement either operational mode that can have nothing to do in replacing with toner Cartridge 52.That is to say, at any time the picture shown in the displayed map 23A 294.For example, if the user touches the key button 296a of the picture 294 shown in Figure 23 A (it is presented on the UI device 18), then can displayed map 25A and 43B shown in operator scheme select picture 299.
Not the time that receives the ticket reserving time, if selected operator scheme to select arbitrary operator scheme on the picture 299, image processing system 10 operator scheme of application choice immediately then.
In addition, in above-mentioned process flow diagram (Figure 22), image processing system 10 detects (S202) as triggering with the replacing of toner Cartridge 52, forwards the operator scheme of reservation to.Alternatively, yet, can forward the operator scheme of reservation to the pot life that passed through toner Cartridge 52 as triggering.In the case, when the life-span of toner Cartridge 52 count value 264 arrival lifetime limitations were worth 240, whether image processing system 10 forwarded the operator scheme of reservation to, and can not accept to determine with the combination of the new toner Cartridge of installing 52 to the operator scheme of subscribing.
In addition, the user can utilize host apparatus 2 to come the reservation of implement either operational mode.That is to say, in the S14 of Figure 18, host apparatus 2 according to from the request of image processing system 10 to eject the picture 294 shown in the mode displayed map 23B (on this picture 294, show the replacing alarm of subscribing beginning message 298 and toner Cartridge and show 297).Then, if on picture 294 single key stroke button 296b, then show to receive the operator scheme that operator scheme subscribes and subscribe picture 295 (Figure 24).If subscribe the arbitrary operator scheme of selection on the picture 295 in operator scheme, then host apparatus 2 is notified image processing system 10 with the operator scheme of selecting as the operator scheme of subscribing.In addition, image processing system 10 can will be subscribed beginning message 298 grades by Email and send to host apparatus 2, so that can be the picture shown in the displayed map 23B 294 on the host apparatus 2 (on this picture 294, show the replacing alarm of subscribing beginning message 298 and toner Cartridge and show 297).
Like this, image processing system 10 shows on host apparatus 2 subscribes beginning message, and this subscribes the reservation of beginning prompting message to operator scheme, and image processing system 10 receives the reservation of operator scheme by host apparatus 2 then.Therefore, even the keeper does not specially go near the image processing system 10, the reservation that he also can implement either operational mode.
Second embodiment
The control method of the image processing system of second embodiment, image formation system and image processing system comprises the configuration of first embodiment that describes by Fig. 1 to 25.Therefore, in the present embodiment, omit explanation to repeated configuration.
Figure 26 is the synoptic diagram that illustrates according to the section of the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Next, will be to controlling the method for image processing system 10 and describe according to being stored in data among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
Figure 27 is the process flow diagram that the expression entire image forms the process (S1010) of device.
Figure 28 is expression to whether having changed the process flow diagram of the unit replacement testing process (S1020) that toner Cartridge 52 detects.
The process flow diagram of the process (S1030) when Figure 29 is the expression unit replacement.
The process flow diagram of the process (S1040) when Figure 30 is the expression printing.
As shown in figure 27, at step 1020 (S1020), detect whether having changed replaceable units.At following step 1030 (S1030), carry out the process of select operating mode.Next,, carry out print procedure, finish the process among the S1010 then at step 1040 (S1040).
As shown in figure 28, at first,, come performance element to change detection by read manufacturer's sequence number 280 from unit NVM 184 at step 1200 (S1200).At following step 1202 (S1202), read manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge of installing last time, this manufacturer's sequence number is included in each unit of main body NVM 228 and installs in the historical record 262.At following step 1204 (S1204), determine whether manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge installed last time and manufacturer's sequence number of reading from unit NVM 184 280 be identical.If manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge that installed last time is identical with the manufacturer's sequence number 280 that reads from unit NVM 184, then carry out the process among the S1206.Otherwise, then carry out the process among the S1208.At step 1206 (S1206), think toner Cartridge 52 (promptly not changing toner Cartridge) without changing has been installed once more.At step 1208 (S1208), think toner Cartridge 52 (promptly detecting replacing) through changing has been installed.
As shown in figure 29, when unit replacement, at first,, whether be that original part is determined to replaceable units at step 1300 (S1300).For example determine according to following (1) one or more in (5) item of information whether replaceable units is original-pack.
(1) information of user's input
If whether can import replaceable units by the UI device 18 of above-mentioned host apparatus 2 and image processing system 10 is original-pack, then differentiate according to the information of input whether replaceable units is original-pack.
(2) memory chip has/does not have
Original part has memory chip 170, and arbitrary non-original part may not be equipped with memory chip 170.Therefore, if when wireless communication unit 56 sends request response signal not from the response of replaceable units, it is not original-pack then identifying replaceable units.
(3) code information
By comparing with corresponding model code 258 of coming autonomous agent 228 and corresponding country code 260 etc., differentiate whether there is consistance between them from the model code 276 of unit NVM 184 and country code 278 etc.In order to carry out this discriminating, in the time of not only when each parameter is identical from one another, and in they are in consistent scope (for example, when model code is similar each other, when country code is similar each other, or the like), an allowed band provided.
(4) consumption
If it is original-pack that the life-span count value of memory chip 170, then can identify the replaceable units right and wrong for example above the lifetime limitation value 240 of program ROM 224.
(5) detection of state of a control
As previously mentioned, original part and arbitrary non-original part may be different on according to the developer charge characteristic of developer exhausting amount.Therefore, even carried out predetermined correction, if toner density does not have to arrive predetermined value, it is not original-pack then can identifying replaceable units yet.
At step 1300 (S1300), be original-pack if determine replaceable units, then the process located of execution in step 1302 (S1302) is to determine whether current operator scheme is default mode.According to the operator scheme that is stored at last in each above-mentioned operator scheme historical record 270, current operator scheme is determined.At step 1302 (S1302), if determine that current operator scheme is a default mode, then complete operation model selection process is to continue same as before by operating in the default mode.On the other hand, at step 1302 (S1302), not default mode if determine current operator scheme, execution pattern handoff procedure in following step 1304 (S1304) then.For example, as shown in figure 31, the notice that on display unit 300, shows below incident by UI device 18 or host apparatus 2: changed replaceable units with original part at image processing system 10, and optionally press in change-over switch 302 and 304 any one, come the mode switch process in the execution in step 1304 (S1304).It should be noted that at this can be automatically rather than come the switching of implement either operational mode by user's operation.At following step 1306 (S1306), operator scheme is returned default mode, then complete operation model selection process.
At step 1300 (S1300), if determine that replaceable units is not original-pack, then the process in the execution in step 1308 (S1308) is to determine whether current operator scheme is other operator scheme.According to the operator scheme that is stored at last in above-mentioned each operator scheme historical record 270, current operator scheme is determined.At step 1308 (S1308), if determine that current operator scheme is other pattern, then complete operation model selection process is operated by other pattern same as before with continuation.On the other hand, at step 1308 (S1308), not other pattern if determine current operator scheme, execution pattern handoff procedure in following step 1310 (S1310) then.For example, shown in figure 32, the notice that on display unit 300, shows below incident by UI device 18 or host apparatus 2: changed replaceable units with non-original part at image processing system 10, and optionally press in change-over switch 306,308,310 and 312 any one, come the mode switch process in the execution in step 1310 (S1310).It should be noted that at this can be automatically rather than come the switching of implement either operational mode by user's operation.Elected selecting when disappearing switch 314, current operator scheme is proceeded same as before.At following step 1312 (S1312), be arranged on the operator scheme of selecting in the step 1310 (S1310), then complete operation model selection process.
As shown in figure 30, by print command, begin to print control from the start button in UI device 18 that is arranged on image processing system 10 or the host apparatus 2.At first, at step 1400 (S1400), whether be that default mode is determined to current operator scheme.At step 1400 (S1400),, whether be original-pack determining to replaceable units then in step 1402 (S1402) if determine that present mode is set to default mode.At step 1402 (S1402), if determine that replaceable units is original-pack, then the process in the execution in step 1404 (S1404) is carried out printing to press default mode.On the other hand, at step 1402 (S1402), if determine that replaceable units is not original-pack, then the process in the execution in step 1406 (S1406) is printed initiation command with cancellation.Then,, show, finish print procedure then at step 1408 (S1408).In this case, owing to not considering that being set to default mode has installed arbitrary non-original part as replaceable units,, form operation thereby stop image so can not guarantee the operation of image processing system 10.Display alarm user in the step 1408 (S1408) switches to other operator scheme with current operator scheme, for example shown in figure 32.If present mode has been switched to other operator scheme, then can carry out and print by other operator scheme.
At step 1400 (S1400), if determine that current operator scheme is not set to default mode, then the process in the execution in step 1410 (S1410) is to determine whether replaceable units is original-pack.At step 1410 (S1410), if determine that replaceable units is original-pack, even then current operator scheme is set to any non-default mode, still the process in the execution in step 1404 (S1404) is to print by default mode.As mentioned above, can automatically whether be set to default mode and determine, but also can carry out demonstration shown in Figure 31 so that the user can select operating mode to current operator scheme.At step 1410 (S1410), if determine that replaceable units is original-pack, then the process in the execution in step 1412 (S1412) is printed to carry out by other operator scheme.
Simultaneously,, the invention is not restricted to this, also be applicable to other replaceable units although be that the situation of toner Cartridge is illustrated the foregoing description at replaceable units.
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1, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part;
Control module is used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block; And
Subscribe receiving element, when being used for before input block is being changed the replaceable units of existing installation, having selected the operator scheme about the replaceable units that will after this replaceable units, install, receive selected operator scheme as reservation,
Wherein, when subscribing the pattern receiving element and receive reservation to operator scheme, control module is used described operator scheme according to the reservation that is received.
2, image processing system according to claim 1 also comprises:
The life tests unit is used to detect the passage of pot life of the replaceable units of existing installation,
Wherein, when the life tests unit detected the pot life that has passed through described replaceable units, control module was according to subscribing the operator scheme start-up control.
3, image processing system according to claim 1 also comprises:
Change detecting unit, be used to detect the replacing of replaceable units,
Wherein, when the replacing detecting unit detected the replacing of replaceable units, control module was according to subscribing the operator scheme start-up control.
4, image processing system according to claim 1 also comprises:
The message output unit is used in the timing according to the consumption of replaceable units, and output reminds the reservation of subscribing operator scheme to begin message,
Wherein, exporting the timing of subscribing beginning message and changing between the timing of replaceable units, when the input block select operating mode, the operator scheme that the reception of reservation receiving element is selected is as reservation.
5, image processing system according to claim 1 also comprises:
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether the replaceable units of existing installation is original part,
Wherein, control module is determined the operator scheme that will use according to the identification result of discriminating unit and the combination of subscribing the reservation operator scheme of receiving element.
6, image processing system according to claim 5,
Wherein, when operator scheme corresponding with the identification result of discriminating unit and the reservation operator scheme of subscribing receiving element were inconsistent each other, control module was according to coming start-up control corresponding to the operator scheme of identification result or the operator scheme of reservation.
7, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
The message output unit is used in the timing according to the consumption of replaceable units, and output reminds the reservation of subscribing operator scheme to begin message;
Subscribe receiving element, be used to receive reservation operator scheme; And
Control module is used for controlling according to the reservation to operator scheme of subscribing the receiving element reception.
8, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system; With
The host apparatus that is connected with image processing system,
Described host apparatus comprises:
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches other operator schemes different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part,
Described image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
Control module is used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block; And
Subscribe receiving element, be used for before input block is being changed the existing replaceable units of installing, selecting receiving selected operator scheme as reservation about will be after this existing replaceable units of installing during the operator scheme of the replaceable units of installation,
Wherein, receive to about the reservation of the operator scheme of arbitrary replaceable units the time when subscribing receiving element, control module is controlled according to the operator scheme of being subscribed when this arbitrary replaceable units is mounted.
9, a kind of control method of image processing system, at least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
Before changing the existing replaceable units of installing, receive reservation about the operator scheme of the replaceable units that will after this just is installed with replaceable units, install; And
If changed the replaceable units of once installing, then begun control according to the operator scheme of being subscribed.
10, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack,
Switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units with corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units, and
Control module, the operator scheme that is used for switching by switch unit is controlled.
11, image processing system according to claim 10 also comprises the display unit that shows switch unit.
12, image processing system according to claim 10,
Wherein, when non-original-pack replaceable units has been installed, get rid of the action-item that is unsuitable for first operator scheme from second operator scheme.
13, image processing system according to claim 10 comprises that also indicating image forms the indicating member of operation,
Wherein, if be provided with first operator scheme, the then indication of control module cancellation indicating member, and it is not original-pack that discriminating unit identifies replaceable units.
14, image processing system according to claim 10,
Wherein, switch unit automatically comes switching operation modes according to the identification result of discriminating unit.
15, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units,
Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units if be used for detecting unit, differentiates then whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack,
Switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units with corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units, and
Control module, the operator scheme that is used for switching by switch unit is controlled.
16, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack,
Switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units with corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units, and
Control module, the operator scheme that is used for switching by switch unit is controlled.
17, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units,
Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units if be used for detecting unit, differentiates then whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack,
Switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units with corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units, and
Control module, the operator scheme that is used for switching by switch unit is controlled.
18, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Be used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack discriminating unit; And be used for the control module controlled by predetermined operator scheme and
The host apparatus that is connected with described image processing system,
Wherein, described host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units with corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units.
19, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and has changed replaceable units if be used for detecting unit, differentiates whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack; And control module, be used for by predetermined operator scheme control and
The host apparatus that is connected with described image processing system,
Wherein, described host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units with corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units.
20, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; And control module, be used for by predetermined operator scheme control and
The host apparatus that is connected with described image processing system,
Wherein, described host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units with corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units.
21, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit detects and changes replaceable units if be used for detecting unit, differentiates then whether the replaceable units of being changed is original-pack; And control module, be used for controlling by predetermined operator scheme, and
The host apparatus that is connected with image processing system,
Wherein, described host apparatus comprises switch unit, and this switch unit is used for and will switches to and corresponding first operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units with corresponding second operator scheme of non-original-pack replaceable units.
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