JP2000098816A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easy the operation in use of a rotation function and make speedily and surely settable the rotation function by altering the rotation display according to each status of a copying device. SOLUTION: In the case where the rotation function is selected, image recording by using the rotation function is possible, and the device is in a standby state before the state of the image recording, a rotation icon R1 is lighted up and displayed. In the case where the rotation function is selected and the image recording by using the rotation function is not possible, a crosshatched rotation icon R2 is displayed. During the image recording by using the rotation function, a positive icon (a) and a negative icon (b) are alternately displayed, as shown by a rotation icon R3, to provide rotation display by flicker. This makes it possible to prevent operational contradiction such as erroneous operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for forming an image on recording paper based on image data, and more particularly to an image recording apparatus having a rotation function for rotating and recording an image. The present invention is used in so-called digital copiers and printers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Rotation copying, in which a document image is formed by rotating a document image by 90 ° on recording paper, is performed by temporarily storing image data obtained by reading a document image in a memory and then reading the image data from the memory. When recording on paper, the order of the image data to be read and recorded is changed from the order of storage.

A rotation recording function for rotating and recording image data stored in an image memory as well as rotation copying is effective when matching the relationship between the length and width of a recording sheet with respect to the length and width of an image. Recording method. For example, for portrait image data in A4 size,
When only a landscape A4 size recording sheet is prepared in the sheet feeding unit of the image recording apparatus, an image matching the recording sheet in the image recording apparatus can be formed by using the rotation function. In addition, a rotation function is used depending on needs that arise in editing images, such as when laying out some images.

A so-called digital copying apparatus which reads a document, converts image information into an electric signal, and records an image is conventionally known and used which has the rotation function. In some copying apparatuses having such a rotation function, the rotation function is displayed as an icon on an operation panel.

[0005]

The display of the rotation function informs the user that the copied image is formed by rotating the original image by a predetermined angle.
This is useful for an operation related to the rotation function, such as a countermeasure for a case where the rotation copy is not performed even though the rotation function is selected.

[0006] However, in the past, there were various inconveniences because the rotation function was merely displayed. For example, if you select the rotation function,
Despite the indication of rotation on the operation panel, the machine does not operate, or copying is performed without rotation, and the user mistakes the machine for malfunction.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art in operation when using a rotation function.

[0008]

The object of the present invention is as follows.
(1) In an image recording apparatus having a rotation function of rotating image data and recording it on recording paper, and performing a rotation display when the rotation function is selected, the rotation display can be recorded by the rotation function. And (2) rotating the image data on a recording sheet by rotating the image data. In the image recording apparatus having a function and performing a rotation display when the rotation function is selected, the rotation display may be different from the rotation display in a standby state before the start of recording and the rotation display during the recording. Characteristic image recording device It is achieved by.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a copying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an image forming unit for forming an image on a recording paper by an electrophotographic system;
Reference numeral denotes a post-processing unit that performs post-processing such as sorting, stapling, and punching on the recording paper discharged from the image forming unit 10.

The image forming section 10 has a photoconductor 11, forms a toner image on the photoconductor 11 by charging, exposing, and developing, and transfers the toner image formed on the photoconductor 11 to recording paper. The image forming unit 12 includes paper feed units 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d for storing recording paper on which an image is formed, a recording paper reversing unit 14 for double-sided image formation, and a fixing unit 15 for fixing a toner image on the recording paper. . The above-mentioned exposure is a scanning exposure for scanning in a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction by laser. Alternatively, scanning exposure using an LED array may be used.

The image reading section 20 includes a document feeder table 21 on which a document is placed, a platen roller 22 for conveying the document and forming a reading position, a document discharge table 23 on which a read document is placed, and an image light. And an image sensor 24 that receives the light and converts the light into an image signal.

While the original is being conveyed to the reading position by the platen roller 22, the original is scanned by scanning the original in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the electrical configuration of the copying apparatus shown in FIG.
A scanner 1 having an amplifier for amplifying the output of the sensor 24, an A / D converter, and the like; an image processing unit 2 for performing image processing such as sharpness processing, scaling processing, and density adjustment processing on the output of the scanner 1; A memory 3 for storing image data output from the memory 2, a printer unit 4 for forming an image based on the image data read from the memory 3, an image data storage in the memory 3, and an image from the memory 3 An address control unit 5 for controlling an address when reading data, a CPU 6 for controlling an image forming system, and an operation panel 7 for receiving and displaying various image recording conditions.
It has.

The memory 3 has a capacity capable of storing image data that has been subjected to data compression and storing image data for several tens of pages. The operation panel 7 has a hard key such as a copy button and a touch panel having a display function and an input receiving function as described later.

In the rotation mode recording for recording the image data by rotating it by 90 °, as shown in FIG.
Image data in the memory 3 in which lines in the H direction are sequentially stored in the V direction are read out in the V direction to form a line, and the lines are read out in the H direction in order to record an image. As a result, the main scanning direction in reading becomes the sub-scanning direction of exposure in image formation, and the sub-scanning direction in reading becomes the main scanning direction of exposure in image formation, and image recording is performed.

FIG. 4 shows a basic screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation panel 7 of the embodiment shown in FIG. The basic screen is used for standard operation of the copying apparatus, and is a screen for displaying various operation items in standard use and receiving input of the items. The basic screen is provided with operation keys for entering various special modes and special screens. The basic screen includes a message area 100, an image quality, a rotation display area 200, a print number / set number display area 300, a folder button 400 for displaying a list of reserved jobs, and a screen setting area 500.

In the message area 100, instructions to the user, such as "copy settings can be made" and "please wait for the original set", and a description of the machine status such as "reservation list display" are displayed.

In the image quality and rotation area 200,
The display of the image quality such as normal, fine, and super fine and the rotation of the image are displayed by icons.

The folder buttons 400 indicate the status of five reserved jobs, namely, output (output JOB), reserved job (reservation JOB), and job for which reservation is being set (setting JO).
B), a job being read (read job), and a vacant job (empty job) are displayed.

In a screen setting area 500, one side or both sides are displayed, and a double side selection area 501 where selection is possible, an image density is displayed, a copy density area 502 where setting is possible, a copy magnification is displayed and a magnification area 503 where setting is possible, and recording are performed. There is a size selection area 504 that displays the paper size and allows selection.

Reference numeral 600 denotes an output type, which is a selectable area. The staple position is displayed and a staple selection button 601 can be selected. A staple / sort button 603 for an output mode for sorting and stapling is displayed.
There are a sort button 604 for selecting sorting and an output application button 602. By pressing the output application button,
Switch to output application screen, punch, center fold, Z fold,
Functions such as grouping can be selected.

Reference numeral 700 denotes an application setting area, which is a rotation button 702 for displaying and setting the rotation of an image.
An original function button 701 is provided in addition to the original setting button 703 and the original reading button 704.

Each of these buttons is a button for performing a hierarchical display. By pressing these buttons, a setting screen relating to a specified item is called.

In the image quality / rotation display area 200, a rotation icon is displayed only when a rotation button 702 is touched and a rotation function is designated.

The rotation display in the image quality and rotation display area 200 changes as follows depending on the state of the copying apparatus. The rotation display is shown in FIG.
This will be described below.

(1) When the rotation function is selected,
When the image recording using the rotation function is possible and the image forming apparatus is in a standby state before the image recording is started, the rotation icon R1 is lit and displayed.

(2) When the rotation function is selected,
If you cannot record images using the rotation function,
A shaded rotation icon R2 is displayed.
As described above, when the image cannot be recorded by rotation, in the case where the enlargement copy is set, page continuous shooting in which the image in one page of the document is divided into two pages of the recording paper and recorded is set. In the case where the outline of the original is detected and the image outside the detected original is erased and the image is recorded by performing image recording, a repeat is performed in which one image is repeatedly formed on recording paper. There is a case where a function is set, and a case where an automatic layout function for forming an image at a correct angle on a recording sheet is set even for a document placed obliquely on a document table. When an image recording mode in which an image protrudes from recording paper due to image rotation is selected, a shaded rotation icon R2 is displayed even if the function is other than the above.

(3) During image recording using the rotation function, the positive icon (a) and the negative icon (b) are displayed alternately as indicated by the rotation icon R3, and the rotation display by blinking is performed. Done.
As another example of the display during the execution, there is a rotation display by alternately displaying the icon (a) and the icon (b) as shown by the rotation icon R4.

As described above, by changing the rotation display according to each state of the apparatus, it is possible to prevent inconsistencies in operation such as preventing erroneous operation. In addition, since the operation is easy, quick operation becomes possible.

For example, if a function that does not conform to the rotation recording as described above is set even though the rotation is set, an image is output without rotating the image or an image formation prohibition function is activated. When the image cannot be recorded, the operator may erroneously judge that the apparatus is out of order. However, by displaying the rotation icon R2, it is not an apparatus failure but an inappropriate setting. Can be easily sensed. Further, by displaying that the image recording using the rotation function is being executed, it is possible to know that the image recording by the rotation is being performed without checking the output image.

[0032]

According to the present invention, when the rotation function is selected, by changing the rotation display according to each state of the copying apparatus, the operation when the rotation function is used becomes easy, and the rotation function can be performed quickly and reliably. Can be set. In particular, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation or the like that occurs when setting image recording by the rotation function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a copying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the copying apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a relationship between storage in a memory and reading from the memory in the case of rotation recording.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a basic screen displayed on an operation panel of the copying apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a rotation icon displayed in the copying apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 R1, R2, R3, R4 rotation icons

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masami Seki 2970, Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Konica Corporation F-term (reference) 2C061 AP04 CQ28 CQ29 CQ30 CQ34 2H027 GA45 GA60 GB13

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image recording apparatus having a rotation function of rotating image data and recording the image data on recording paper, and performing a rotation display when the rotation function is selected, wherein the rotation display is recorded by the rotation function. An image recording apparatus, wherein the rotation display when the printing is possible is different from the rotation display when recording by the rotation function is impossible. 2. An image recording apparatus having a rotation function of rotating image data and recording the image data on recording paper, and performing a rotation display when the rotation function is selected. An image recording apparatus, wherein the rotation display in a state is different from the rotation display during recording. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation display is an icon display. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the rotation display when the recording by the rotation function is impossible is shaded on the rotation display when the recording by the rotation function is possible. The image recording apparatus as described in the above. 5. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation display in the standby state is turned on, and the rotation display during the recording is blinked. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the rotation display is an icon display, the rotation display during the standby is displayed as a stationary icon, and the rotation display during the recording is displayed as a rotation icon. The image recording device according to claim 2.