JP2000147943A - Image forming apparatus and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve profitability and operability by setting a page unwanted for copying, when numbers of originals are present, preventing from copying designated originals, and permitting to perform copying without increasing wasteful copying paper sheets. SOLUTION: When a designated original invalidating setting is set, this image forming device is allowed to perform counting of the number of originals and to confirm (S401) the position of the ineffective original in a process. Next, the device is allowed to perform a check as to whether or not back cover cancel setting is executed (S404). Then, the device is allowed to confirm whether or not card board paper cancel setting has been executed (S405). Moreover, whether or not the order of original being fed at present matches with the order of card board paper canceling is checked (S406). The device is allowed to feed the paper sheet being set (S408), to perform image formation with respect to the paper sheet being fed, and to discharge (S409) outside the device. The apparatus deducts (S410) from the number of counted value of sheets at present by one, and to discharge (S411) the original which is fed onto an original tray.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for forming an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional image forming apparatus, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-59971,
A copying machine is disclosed in which when an OHP interleaving mode is set, an OHP sheet on which an image is formed on a blank sheet is discharged.

[0003]

However, even when the originals are in order and it is not desired to insert all the originals into the OHP, the OHP insertion mode must be performed for all the originals.

This can be achieved by removing a document that the user does not want to insert during OHP in a certain document, but this has a problem that the original must be returned after copying is completed.

Further, when a copy for distribution is required at the same time as in the case of the presentation mode, there is a problem that a document which the user does not want to insert cannot be removed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a high workability,
An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus and an image forming method capable of performing copying without increasing useless copy sheets.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an input means for inputting a plurality of originals, an image forming means for forming images of the input plurality of originals on a recording medium, and An image forming apparatus is configured by including specific document invalidation control means for skipping only a specific document and forming an image on a document other than the skipped document.

Further, the present invention provides an image forming step of forming images of a plurality of originals on a recording medium, skipping only a specific original from the plurality of originals, and removing images of the originals other than the skipped originals. An image forming method is provided by including a specific original document invalidation control step to be formed on the recording medium.

The present invention also provides an inputting step of inputting a plurality of originals, an image forming step of forming images of the input plurality of originals on a recording medium, and a method of selecting only a specific original from the plurality of originals. And a specific document invalidation control step of forming an image of a document other than the skipped document on the recording medium, thereby providing an image forming method.

Also, the present invention is a medium in which a program for controlling image formation by a computer is recorded, wherein the control program causes the computer to invalidate only a specific document from among a plurality of documents, and to skip the program. An image of a document other than the read document is formed on a recording medium, thereby providing a recording medium on which an image formation control program is recorded.

Also, the present invention is a medium in which a program for controlling image formation by a computer is recorded, wherein the control program causes a computer to input a plurality of originals, and a specific one of the input plurality of originals. A recording medium in which an image formation control program is recorded by skipping only a document and forming an image of a document other than the skipped document on the recording medium.

Here, the specific document invalidation control means includes: invalid page setting means for setting a specific document as an invalid page from among the plurality of documents; and means for not performing image formation on the invalid page. Can be included.

A switching means for switching whether or not the specific original invalidation control means is made effective can be further provided.

Before the image of the document is formed on the recording medium, an insertion means for outputting the insertion recording medium; an insertion image setting means for setting whether or not to form an image on the insertion recording medium; It is possible to further include an interleaving invalidation control unit that invalidates the interleaving unit for a specific original and skips only the specific original to execute the interposing mode.

The insert recording medium is a cover recording medium inserted at the head of the output recording medium, and the insert invalidation control means sets whether or not to skip the cover original as invalid. Means can be provided.

The interleaving invalidation control means can execute the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the cover document.

The interleaving invalidation control means executes the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the cover original based on the setting of whether or not an image is formed on the cover by the interleaving image setting means. be able to.

The present invention further comprises means for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet. When the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a cover recording medium, the distribution sheet is set to the distribution mode. On the other hand, it is possible to execute the interposition invalidation control by the interposition invalidation control means.

The interleaved recording medium is a back cover recording medium inserted at the end of the output recording medium, and the interleaved invalidation control means determines whether or not the back cover original is invalidated and skipped. Means for setting can be provided.

The interleaving invalidation control means can execute the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the back cover document.

The interleaving invalidation control means sets the interleaving mode by invalidating the back cover document based on the setting of whether or not to form an image on the back cover by the interleaving image setting means. Can be performed.

The apparatus further comprises means for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating OHP sheets and distribution sheets. When the presentation mode is set, and the distribution sheets are back cover recording media, the distribution sheets are provided. , The middle insertion invalidation control by the middle insertion invalidation control means can be executed.

The interleaving recording medium is an interleaving recording medium inserted at an arbitrary position on the output recording medium, and the interleaving invalidation control means determines whether or not to skip the interleaving original as invalid. Means can be set.

The interleaving invalidation control means can execute the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the interleaf original.

The interleaving invalidation control means sets the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the interleaving document based on the setting of whether or not an image is formed on the interleaving paper by the interleaving image setting means. Can be performed.

The apparatus further comprises means for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating OHP sheets and distribution sheets. When the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheets are recording media for slip sheets, the distribution sheets , The middle insertion invalidation control by the middle insertion invalidation control means can be executed.

[0027] The input means may be a document reading apparatus for feeding the document to a predetermined position and reading the document.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Example) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a schematic configuration of the present apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of an image forming apparatus applicable to the present invention.

Reference numeral 100 denotes a copying machine main body. 200 is
It is a circulation type automatic document feeder for automatically feeding a document, that is, a feeder (hereinafter, referred to as RDF). 250 is a sorting device, that is, a sorter. The RDF 200 and the sorter 250 can be freely combined and used for the copying machine main body 100. Reference numeral 210 denotes a manual feeder for feeding one original and performing copying.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a platen glass serving as a platen. Reference numeral 102 denotes an optical system as an image reading unit. The optical system 102 includes a document illumination lamp (exposure lamp) 103, a scanning mirror 103a, and a lens 143.
And a motor 104 and the like.

Around the photosensitive drum 105, a primary charger 106, a blank hazy light unit 107, a potential sensor 108, a developing unit 109, a transfer charger 110,
A separation charger 111 and a cleaning device 112 are provided, and the photosensitive drum 105 and the like constitute an image recording unit.

The original is illuminated by the exposure lamp 103 while the optical system 102 is scanned by the motor 104, and reflected light from the original is irradiated on the photosensitive drum 105 by the scanning mirror 103 a and the lens 143.

The photosensitive drum 105 includes a main motor 11
3, the primary charger 106 rotates in the direction of the arrow.
When the reflected light of the document is irradiated from the optical system 102, an electrostatic latent image is formed. This electrostatic latent image is developed by the developing device 109 and visualized as a toner image.

On the other hand, the transfer paper is transferred from the upper cassette 114 or the lower cassette 115 to the pickup roller 11.
6, the paper is fed into the copying machine main body 100 by paper feed rollers 118 and 119. Then, the transfer sheet is fed to the photosensitive drum 105 after the timing at which the leading end of the toner image and the leading end of the transfer sheet coincide with each other by the registration roller 120, and the toner image is transferred by the transfer charger 110. . Thereafter, the surface of the photosensitive drum 105 is cleaned by the cleaning device 112.

After the transfer, the transfer paper is transferred to the separation charger 111.
Is separated from the photosensitive drum 106 by the
The liquid is guided to the fixing device 122 by the fixing device 21 and is fixed by pressure and heat. Thereafter, the sheet is ejected out of the copying machine main body 100 by the sheet ejection roller 123.

Further, for example, 40
A deck 124 capable of storing 00 transfer papers is provided. The lifter 125 of the deck 124 is
The transfer paper 6 rises according to the amount of the transfer paper so that the transfer paper 6 always contacts the transfer paper 6.

Reference numeral 127 denotes a discharge flapper, which is a double-side recording side or a multiple recording side and a discharge side (sorter 250).
Switch the route of. The transfer paper sent from the discharge roller 123 is transferred to the double-sided recording side by the discharge flapper 127.
Alternatively, it can be switched to the multiplex recording side. Also, 128 is
In the lower conveyance path, the transfer sheet sent from the discharge roller 123 is turned over and guided to the re-feed tray 130 via the reversing path 219. Reference numeral 132 denotes a paper feed roller for feeding the transfer paper to the photosensitive drum 105 through the path 133. Reference numeral 134 denotes a discharge roller that is disposed near the discharge flapper 127 and discharges the transfer sheet switched to the discharge side by the discharge flapper 127 to the outside of the apparatus.

At the time of double-sided recording (double-sided copying) or multiple recording (multiplexed copying), the discharge flapper 127 is raised upward, and the copied transfer paper is turned over via the transport paths 128 and 129 to re-feed the tray. Store in 130. At this time, the multiplex flapper 131 is tilted rightward during double-sided recording, and the multiplex flapper 131 is tilted leftward during multiplex recording. At the time of the next backside recording or multiplex recording, the transfer sheets stored in the refeed tray 130 are guided to the registration rollers 120 of the main body via the path 133 by the sheet feeding rollers 132 one by one from below.

When the transfer paper is to be inverted and discharged from the main body, the discharge flapper 127 is raised upward and the flapper 131 is discharged.
Is tilted to the right, and the copied transfer paper is transported to the transport path 129 side, and after the rear end of the transfer paper passes through the first feed roller 140, it is transported by the reversing roller 142 to the second feed roller 141 side. Then, the transfer paper is turned over by the discharge roller 134 and discharged outside the apparatus.

FIG. 4 shows an operation panel 1000 of the apparatus shown in FIG.
1 shows the external configuration.

Reference numeral 5001 denotes a power switch for controlling power supply to each unit in the apparatus.

A reset key 5002 operates as a key for returning to the standard mode during standby.

Reference numeral 5003 denotes a copy start key.

Reference numeral 5004 denotes a clear key which is used to clear a numerical value.

Reference numeral 5005 denotes an ID key. After the ID key is operated, the setting and execution of the copying operation cannot be performed unless a specific password is input, so that only a specific operator can use the copying machine. It is possible to allow

A stop key 5006 is used to interrupt or stop copying.

Reference numeral 5007 denotes a guide key which is used when it is desired to know each function.

Reference numeral 5008 denotes an up cursor key, which is used to move a pointer upward on each function setting screen.

Reference numeral 5009 denotes a down cursor key which is used to move a pointer downward on each function setting screen.

Reference numeral 5010 denotes a right cursor key for moving the pointer to the right on each function setting screen.

Reference numeral 5011 denotes a left cursor key for moving the pointer to the left on each function setting screen.

Reference numeral 5012 denotes an OK key, which is operated to approve settings on each function setting screen.

A fixed size reduction key 5014 is used to reduce a fixed size original image to another fixed size.

Reference numeral 5015 is used to select the same-size copy.

Reference numeral 5016 denotes a standard enlargement key which is used to enlarge a standard size original image to another standard size.

Reference numeral 5017 denotes a cassette selection key for selecting a cassette stage for supplying transfer paper.

Reference numeral 5018 denotes a copy density adjustment key.
Operate to reduce the concentration.

An AE key 5019 is used for automatically adjusting the copy density with respect to the density of the original.

Reference numeral 5020 denotes a copy density adjustment key.
Used to increase the density.

Reference numeral 5021 denotes a key for designating the operation of the sorter.

Reference numeral 5022 denotes a preheating key which is used to turn on / off a preheating mode.

Reference numeral 5023 denotes an interrupt key.

Reference numeral 5024 denotes a numeric keypad, which is used to input numerical values such as the number of copies.

Reference numeral 5025 denotes a double-sided key, which is used when the output is double-sided or when a double-sided document is handled. The settings include: 1-sided → 2-sided, 2-sided → 2-sided, ジ
In the case of single-sided and single-sided to double-sided, automatic counting of the number of documents and setting of an odd number and an even number can be performed.

Reference numeral 5026 denotes a multiplex key, which is used when it is desired to multiplex outputs.

Reference numeral 5027 denotes a reduced layout key.
It is used when a plurality of originals are reduced and integrated on one output sheet (2in1, 4in1, 2in1 both sides).

Reference numeral 5028 denotes a cover page, slip sheet mode key, and attaches a cover sheet, slip sheet, and back cover to the original copy. Use when you want to make a copy. Setting the cover paper level,
Setting the paper level for the slip sheet, setting the paper level for the back cover, setting for copying on the cover sheet, not setting, setting for the insert sheet insertion location (from 1 to 20 places), copying to the slip sheet, not setting Setting, copying on back cover paper, and setting not to be performed are performed.

Reference numeral 5029 denotes an OHP insertion mode key, which is a mode for attaching an intermediate sheet to each OHP sheet one by one when making a copy on the OHP sheet. Specify whether to not copy on the insert sheet. In addition, if there is a setting with or without the centering insertion setting, and if there is an invalidation setting, it is necessary to make settings so that the centering copy is performed for the original, but not copied for the specific original. By
Settings can be made so that a specific page of the document is not copied.
Like the setting of the slip sheet, the setting can be made by inputting a specific page (this specific page can also be linked to the setting of the front cover, the slip sheet, and the back cover).

Reference numeral 5030 denotes a page continuous shooting key, which is set when performing page continuous shooting. For Japanese destinations, there are settings for right-opening books and left-opening books, and settings for changing the order of copying can be made.

Reference numeral 5031 denotes a reverse discharge key, which is set when performing reverse discharge and output.

Reference numeral 5032 denotes a presentation mode key.
This is used when a conference copy and a distribution copy in the OHP insertion mode are performed at the same time for the same document.

Reference numeral 5034 denotes a frame erasing key, which is used when erasing a frame in accordance with a mode. To erase the frame, erase the sheet frame (create a frame for the sheet size), erase the original frame (create a frame according to the original size, specify the original size), erase the book frame (according to the spread size of the book) To create a blank in the frame and center, and specify the book spread size).

Reference numeral 5035 denotes a binding margin key which is used to create a binding margin at one end of a sheet.

Reference numeral 5037 denotes a zoom key which can set a copy magnification in a range of 50% to 200% in 1% steps.

Reference numeral 5038 denotes an automatic scaling key, which automatically enlarges or reduces the size according to the size of the copy paper.

Reference numeral 5051 denotes a mode memory key which is used to register the set copy mode in the memory and to call the registered copy mode.

Reference numeral 5052 denotes a display screen, which displays the state of the apparatus, the number of copies, the copy magnification, and the copy paper size, and displays the set contents while the copy mode is being set. Further, when a situation where the copying operation cannot be continued, such as a paper jam, occurs in the copying apparatus, a diagram, a moving image, and a text explaining the coping method are displayed.

Here, the presentation mode key 5032 will be described.

As a method of using the mixed mode, it is used when copying the same document in different copy modes.

First, a copy mode for making a copy for distribution is set, and this key is pressed to register a presentation, thereby turning on mixed mode. When this mode mixed mode is turned on, the copy mode for the conference is set to the standard mode. Therefore, the copy mode can be changed. with this,
The setting ends.

Thereafter, the original is placed on the RDF 200 and started with the copy key. However, by setting the copy mode for the conference to the insertion mode, the OHP for the conference is set.
Paper and paper for distribution can be copied at once. At this time, if the cover, interleaf, back cover, etc. are set in the copy mode for distribution, if the copy for the meeting does not require a copy for the front cover, interleaf, back cover, At the time of the conference copy, the copy of the original can be canceled.

Next, the operation of the present apparatus will be described.

FIG. 1 shows an example of output control when invalidation is set for a front cover, a back cover, and a slip sheet when a specific original invalidating means is designated using a plurality of originals (final original sheet of the original). ).

First, when the start key is pressed, if the specific original invalidation setting is set, in step S401, the number of originals is counted, and the position of the invalid original in the middle is confirmed. In step S402, a document is fed from the last document.

After the original is fed, in step S403, it is checked whether this original is the first original (confirmation of the back cover). If it is the first original, the flow advances to step S404. If there is no original, step S4
Go to 05.

In step S404, it is checked whether the back cover invalidation setting has been made. If the back cover invalidation setting has been set, step S41 is performed.
Go to 0. If the back cover invalidation has not been set, the process proceeds to step S405 (the process may proceed to step S408). In step S405, it is checked whether or not the slip sheet invalidation setting has been made.
Proceed to step S406. If not set, the process proceeds to step S407.

In step S406, it is checked whether or not the order of the currently fed originals matches the order in which the slip sheet is invalid.
Proceed to. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S407 (the process may proceed to step S408). In step S407, it is checked whether the document currently fed is the last document. If the document is the last document, the process proceeds to step S412; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S408.

In step S408, the set sheet is fed, an image is formed on the sheet fed in step S409, and the sheet is discharged outside the apparatus.

Then, the process proceeds to a step S410. In step S410, the count value of the number of documents counted in step S401 is decremented by one, and the process proceeds to step S411. In step S411, the fed document is discharged to a document tray, and the process returns to step S402.

In step S412, it is checked whether the cover is invalidated. If the cover is invalidated, the process proceeds to step S415. If not, the process proceeds to step S413.

Steps S413 and S414 are as follows:
These are the same as steps S408 and S409, respectively. Steps S415 and S416 are the same as steps S410 and S411, respectively.
Then, the control ends when step S416 ends.

FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the output control of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2A, out of the six originals, invalidation by the specific original invalidating means is performed on the front cover, the back cover, and the fourth original (interleaf). This allows
By executing the specific original invalidating means, the document shown in FIG.
Thus, output copies of originals "1", "2", and "3" are obtained. As described above, in a case where the front cover, the back cover, and the interleaving sheet are blank sheets in a plurality of documents, the copy output can be invalidated.

(Second Example) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The description of the same parts as those in the first example is omitted, and the same reference numerals are given.

This example is an example of output control when the setting of the specific original invalidating means and the setting of the copy for distribution are performed.

First, when the start key is pressed, if the specific original invalid setting is set, the number of originals is counted in step S501, and the position of the invalid original in the middle is confirmed. In step S502, a document is fed from the last document.

After the document is fed, in step S503, it is checked whether this document is the first document (confirmation of whether it is on the back cover). If it is the first document, the flow advances to step S504. If it is not the first document, the process proceeds to step S505.

In step S504, it is checked whether the back cover invalidation setting has been performed. If the back cover invalidation setting has been set, step S51 is performed.
Go to 0. If the back cover invalidation has not been set, the process proceeds to step S505 (the process may proceed to step S508). In step S505, it is checked whether or not the slip sheet invalidation setting has been made.
Proceed to step S506. If not set, the process proceeds to step S507.

In step S506, it is checked whether or not the order of the currently fed originals matches the order in which the slip sheet is invalidated.
Proceed to. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S507 (the process may proceed to step S508). In step S507, it is checked whether the document currently fed is the last document. If the document is the last document, the process proceeds to step S512; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S508.

In step S508, the set sheet is fed, an image is formed on the sheet fed in step S509, and the sheet is discharged outside the apparatus.

Then, the flow advances to step S517. In step S517, the output copy operation for distribution is performed for the set number, and when it is completed, the process proceeds to step S510. Step S
In step 510, the count value of the number of documents counted in step S501 is decremented by one, and the flow advances to step S511. In step S511, the fed document is discharged to a document tray, and the process returns to step S502.

In step S512, it is checked whether the cover is invalidated. If the cover is invalidated, the process proceeds to step S518. If not, the process proceeds to step S513. Step S518
Is the same as step S517, and step S515
Proceed to.

Steps S513 and S514 are as follows:
These are the same as steps S508 and S509, respectively. Steps S515 and S516 are the same as steps S510 and S511, respectively.
Then, the control ends when step S516 ends.

FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the output control of FIG.

FIG. 6A shows six originals. In the presentation mode, FIG. 6B is an example of a copy output when the setting of the specific original invalidating means is the third.
FIG. 6C shows a copy output example for distribution when the number of copies for distribution is set to four.

As described above, by designating a document that the user does not want to insert in the OHP, it is possible not to insert the document alone. Also, in the presentation mode in which the same original is used for OHP insertion and cover mode copying for distribution of materials for meetings, a table of contents and a cover are necessary for distribution of meetings, but not necessary for OHP sheets. Although there are many cases, even in such a case, the workability can be improved and unnecessary copies can be prevented from being created.

The output control by the specific original invalidating means as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 is not limited to the apparatus shown in FIG. 3, but is applicable to other image forming apparatuses (for example, an ink jet system). You can do it.

The present invention can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, and a printer).
The present invention may be applied to an apparatus including two devices (for example, a copying machine and a facsimile machine).

Further, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to a system or an apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or M) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
PU) can read and execute the program code stored in the storage medium, so that the effects of the present invention can be enjoyed.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD
-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM
(A mask ROM, a flash EEPROM, or the like) can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) May perform some or all of the actual processing, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion port inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instructions of the program code, It goes without saying that the CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0117]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When there are many originals, only the pages that you do not want to copy are set and the specified originals are not copied.Therefore, you do not need to remove the originals that you do not want to copy and copy them. , The economics of making copies without increasing wasted copy paper,
An image forming apparatus with high workability can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, in the presentation mode, even if the original does not want to be inserted into the OHP, the designated original is not copied. And an image forming apparatus capable of performing copying can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating sheet feed control according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an output example of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an overall configuration of the image forming apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating an operation panel of the image forming apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating sheet feeding control according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an output example of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Copier main body 105 Photosensitive drum 114 Upper cassette 115 Lower cassette 200 Automatic document feeder 250 Sorter 1000 Operation panel

Claims (45)

[Claims] An input unit configured to input a plurality of originals; an image forming unit configured to form an image of the input plurality of originals on a recording medium; and skipping only a specific one of the plurality of originals. An image forming apparatus comprising: specific document invalidation control means for forming an image on a document other than a skipped document. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specific document invalidating control unit includes: an invalid page setting unit configured to set a specific document among the plurality of documents as an invalid page; and a unit configured not to perform image formation on the invalid page. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching unit configured to switch whether or not the specific document invalidation control unit is enabled. 4. Before forming an image of a document on a recording medium,
An insertion unit that outputs an insertion recording medium, an insertion image setting unit that sets whether or not to form an image on the insertion recording medium, and invalidates the insertion unit for a specific document. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a centering invalidation control unit that executes a centering mode by skipping only a specific document. 5. The insert recording medium is a cover recording medium inserted at the beginning of the output recording medium, and the insert invalidating control means determines whether or not to skip the cover original as invalid. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a setting unit. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the interleaving invalidation control unit executes the interleaving mode by skipping the cover document as invalid. 7. The centering-invalidity control unit sets the centering-out mode to invalid by skipping the cover original based on a setting of whether or not an image is formed on a cover by the centering-in image setting unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image forming apparatus executes the processing. 8. A method for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet, wherein the distribution mode is set when the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a cover recording medium. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the control unit executes the interleaving invalidation control on the sheet. 9. The back cover recording medium is a back cover recording medium inserted at the end of a recording medium to be output, and the back insertion invalidation control means determines whether or not to skip the back cover document as invalid. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a unit configured to set the image forming apparatus. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the intermediate insertion invalidation control unit executes the intermediate insertion mode by invalidating and skipping the back cover document. 11. The center-insertion invalidating means, based on the setting of whether or not to form an image on the back cover by the intermediate-image setting means, skips the back cover document as invalid and skips the center sheet. The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the mode is executed. 12. When the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a back cover recording medium, further comprising means for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the interleaving invalidation control unit executes the interleaving invalidation control on the paper. 13. The interleaving recording medium is an interleaving recording medium inserted at an arbitrary position on the output recording medium, and the interleaving invalidation control means skips the interleaving original as invalid. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a unit configured to set whether or not the image forming apparatus determines whether or not the image forming apparatus is in the image forming apparatus. 14. The image forming apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the interleaving invalidation control unit executes the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the interleaf original. 15. The interleaving invalidation control means, based on the setting of whether or not to form an image on the interleaving paper by the interleaving image setting means, invalidates and skips the interleaving original. The image forming apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the mode is executed. 16. A method for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet, wherein the distribution mode is set when the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a slip sheet recording medium. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the intermediate insertion invalidation control unit executes the intermediate insertion invalidation control on the paper. 17. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is a document reading device that feeds and reads the document to a predetermined position. 18. An image forming step of forming images of a plurality of documents on a recording medium, skipping only a specific document from the plurality of documents, and placing an image of a document other than the skipped documents on the recording medium. An image forming method, comprising: a specific document invalidation control step to be formed. 19. An input step of inputting a plurality of originals; an image forming step of forming images of the input plurality of originals on a recording medium; and skipping only a specific original from the plurality of originals. A specific document invalidation control step of forming an image of a document other than the skipped document on the recording medium. 20. The specific document invalidation control step includes: an invalid page setting step of setting a specific document as an invalid page from among the plurality of documents; and a step of not performing image formation on the invalid page. The image forming method according to claim 18, wherein the image forming method is provided. 21. The image forming method according to claim 18, further comprising a switching unit configured to switch whether or not the specific document invalidation control step is enabled. 22. An interleaving step for outputting an interleaved recording medium before forming an image of an original on a recording medium, and an interleaving image setting step for setting whether or not to form an image on the interleaved recording medium 22. A centering invalidation control step of invalidating the centering step for a specific document and executing the centering mode by skipping only the specific document. The image forming method according to any one of the above. 23. The medium-insertion recording medium is a cover-sheet recording medium inserted at the head of the recording medium to be output, and the medium-insertion invalidation control step determines whether or not to skip the cover original as invalid. The image forming method according to claim 22, further comprising a setting step. 24. The image forming method according to claim 23, wherein, in the step of invalidating the insert, the insert mode is executed by skipping the cover document as invalid. 25. The interleaving mode is set by invalidating and skipping the cover original based on the setting of whether or not to form an image on the cover in the interpolating image setting step. The image forming method according to claim 23, wherein the method is performed. 26. The method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a sheet for distribution. 26. The image forming method according to claim 23, wherein the centering invalidation control in the centering invalidation control step is performed on a sheet. 27. The back cover recording medium is a back cover recording medium inserted at the end of the output recording medium, and the back insertion invalid control step determines whether or not to skip the back cover document as invalid. 23. The image forming method according to claim 22, further comprising the step of setting 28. The image forming method according to claim 27, wherein in the centering invalidation control step, the centering mode is executed by skipping the back cover document as invalid. 29. The interleaving invalidation control step includes the step of skipping the back cover document as invalid based on the setting of whether or not to form an image on the back cover in the interpolating image setting step. The image forming method according to claim 27, wherein a mode is executed. 30. A method for setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet, wherein when the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a back cover recording medium, the distribution mode is set. 30. The image forming method according to claim 27, wherein the centering invalidation control in the centering invalidation control step is performed on a sheet of paper. 31. The interleaving recording medium is an interleaving recording medium inserted at an arbitrary position on the output recording medium, and the interleaving invalidation control step skips the interleaving original as invalid. 23. The image forming method according to claim 22, further comprising a step of setting whether or not the image is formed. 32. The image forming method according to claim 31, wherein the interleaving invalidation control step executes the interleaving mode by invalidating and skipping the interleaf original. 33. The interleaving invalidation control step, wherein the interleaving original is invalidated and skipped based on a setting of whether or not an image is formed on the interleaving paper in the interleaving image setting step. The image forming method according to claim 31, wherein the mode is executed. 34. The method according to claim 34, further comprising the step of setting a presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet. When the presentation mode is set and the distribution sheet is a slip sheet recording medium, the distribution mode is set. The image forming method according to any one of claims 31 to 33, wherein the centering invalidation control unit executes the centering invalidation control on the paper. 35. The image forming method according to claim 19, wherein in the inputting step, the original is fed to a predetermined position and read. 36. A medium in which a program for controlling image formation by a computer is recorded, wherein the control program causes the computer to invalidate and skip only a specific document from among a plurality of documents. A recording medium on which an image formation control program is recorded, wherein an image of a document other than the read document is formed on the recording medium. 37. A medium in which a program for controlling image formation by a computer is recorded, wherein the control program causes the computer to input a plurality of originals, and a specific one of the input plurality of originals. A recording medium on which an image formation control program is recorded, wherein only an original is skipped and an image of an original other than the skipped original is formed on the recording medium. 38. The image forming control according to claim 36, wherein a specific document among the plurality of documents is set as an invalid page, and image formation is not performed on the invalid page. A recording medium on which a program is recorded. 39. Before forming an image of a document on a recording medium, output the intermediate recording medium, and set whether or not to perform image formation on the intermediate recording medium. 39. The recording medium according to claim 36, wherein the output of the insertion recording medium is invalidated, and only the specific document is skipped to execute the insertion mode. 40. The cover sheet recording medium is a cover sheet recording medium to be inserted at the head of the recording medium to be output, and when invalidating the output of the cover sheet recording medium, determines whether or not to skip the cover sheet document as invalid. 40. A recording medium on which the image forming control program according to claim 39 is set. 41. A presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet is set, and the presentation mode is set. If the distribution sheet is a cover recording medium, the presentation mode is set for the distribution sheet. 41. A recording medium storing the image forming control program according to claim 40, wherein the medium insertion invalidation control is executed. 42. A back cover recording medium to be inserted at the end of a recording medium to be output, wherein the back cover document is skipped as invalid when controlling the output of the interleaved recording medium to be invalid. 40. A recording medium on which the image forming control program according to claim 39 is set. 43. A presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet is set, and the presentation mode is set. If the distribution sheet is a back cover recording medium, the presentation mode is set for the distribution sheet. 43. The recording medium according to claim 42, wherein the image forming control program according to claim 42, wherein the image forming control program is configured to execute the medium insertion invalidating control in the medium invalidating control step. 44. The interleaving recording medium is an interleaving recording medium to be inserted into an arbitrary place of the recording medium to be output, and when the output of the interleaving recording medium is invalidated, the interleaving original is invalidated. The recording medium storing the image forming control program according to claim 39, wherein whether or not to skip is set. 45. A presentation mode for simultaneously creating an OHP sheet and a distribution sheet, wherein the presentation mode is set, and when the distribution sheet is a recording medium for a slip sheet, the presentation mode is set for the distribution sheet. 45. The recording medium according to claim 44, wherein the image forming control program according to claim 44, wherein the image forming control program is caused to execute the medium insertion invalidating control.