JP2000228708A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm a function, which is set by a user, through the effective use of a display screen having a limited space by displaying the function setting state of only a function set in plural function setting pictures on one screen. SOLUTION: At the time of pressing the setting confirming button 351 of the control panel of a copier, a setting confirming lamp 371 is turned on to display the function set until then by buttons. The button display can simultaneously display nine functions at most. The display of an initial button in depressing the button 351 is the one in an input state, that is dark color inversion display. When the button 351 is depressed again during display for confirming setting by the user, the lamp 371 is turned off to change the display to an LCD screen 36. Since, only set function are displayed on the screen 36 and functions to be not used by the user is not displayed on the screen 36, the inputting state of the functions can be confirmed on the screen 36 and the functions can be changed or cancelled during confirming setting of the functions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer and a facsimile, and more particularly to a user interface thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (C) is used as a user interface of a recording apparatus.
RT, hereinafter, any one of LCD and CRT is represented by LCD. ). The LCD displays various function items for recording and execution conditions of the functions of the recording apparatus, and the function displayed on the LCD or a button corresponding to the execution conditions can be pressed to set the function. Is adopted. The various functions of the recording device include, for example, copy density, sorter type,
There are many functions such as double-sided copying or single-sided copying, color color, binding margin, framed state, page continuous shooting, OHP interleaving paper, and composite copying. When a function to be set among the functions displayed on the LCD is set by using any setting means, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, the "copy density" function is "automatically" adjusted for the copy density. Function execution condition is also displayed. Further, for a function having a parameter, the parameter can be set on a pop-up screen. However, if there are many types of functions, it becomes impossible to display all functions and execution conditions for each function in a limited space. If there are too many functions that can be set, all functions and their execution conditions are always
Displaying in D may complicate the display screen, which may make it difficult for the user to use. Therefore, the function display is divided into several display screens based on the use frequency and the like. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to check the function set by the user before the recording processing operation. For this reason, a setting confirmation button on a control panel is provided to display on the LCD so that the currently set function and the unset function can be distinguished.

[0003]

However, in the conventional apparatus, the display for confirming the setting of the function is entirely displayed on the LCD including the function which is not currently set, and the set function is not set. The function was identified by a mark or the like on the screen. Therefore, LCD with large space
At the same time that a screen was required, the distinction between setting and non-setting functions was not obvious. Also, the setting function could not be changed during the above setting confirmation. for that reason,
There has been no choice but to cancel the setting check mode and perform a new function setting change operation from a mode in which the function setting can be changed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a user interface of a recording apparatus that allows a user to confirm a function set by a user by effectively utilizing a display screen having a limited space and to change a function even while confirming a user setting function. It is to be.

[0004]

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention comprises the function realizing means shown in FIG. That is, in the recording apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a recording apparatus having a display device capable of switching and displaying a plurality of function setting screens, an input for displaying a function setting state related to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen is performed. When the setting confirmation input means and the setting confirmation input means are input, the setting confirmation display means for displaying the function setting state of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens on one screen and the display by the setting confirmation display means are provided. When at least one function is selected, at least a part of the display content is switched to display a plurality of lower-level selection items of the selected function and change the setting state of the function. And a correcting means for enabling the following. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a recording apparatus having a display device capable of switching and displaying a plurality of function setting screens, setting confirmation input means for performing input for displaying function setting states related to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen. When the setting confirmation input means is input, the setting confirmation display means for displaying the function setting state of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens on one screen, and the setting confirmation display means is displayed. In addition, when at least one function is selected, a plurality of lower-level selection items of the selected function are displayed in a pop-up window, and the setting means for changing the setting state of the function is provided. Features. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a setting confirmation lamp is provided which is turned on when the setting confirmation input means is input.
The “plurality of function setting screens” in claim 1 include, for example, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG.
The basic screen, the application screen, and the specialty screen described in 39 to 0041 correspond thereto. The “setting confirmation input means for performing input for displaying the function setting states related to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen” according to claim 1 includes, for example, the setting confirmation button 351 of FIG. Is input, a display screen for confirming the function in FIG. 17 is displayed. Regarding this content, the specification paragraph number 004
7. FIG. 17 and the specification paragraph number 0047 relate to “when the setting function confirmation input means is input, a function setting state of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens is displayed on one screen”.
Is described. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when at least one function is selected during the display by the setting confirmation display means, at least a part of the display content is switched to select a plurality of lower levels of the selected function. The item is displayed and the setting state of the function can be changed. "In the case where at least one function is selected while the setting confirmation display means is displaying the selected item, the item is selected. In addition, a plurality of lower-level selection items of the function are displayed in a pop-up window, and the setting state of the function can be changed. ”For example, when the confirmation display screen in FIG. When a margin function is selected, a pop-up window is opened, and a configuration in which right binding or left binding can be selected corresponds to the configuration described in paragraph number 0049 of the specification. Regarding the “setting confirmation lamp that is lit when the setting confirmation input means is input” according to claim 2, the statement “when the setting confirmation button (FIG. 4) 351 is pressed, the setting confirmation lamp is turned on when the setting confirmation button (FIG. 4) 351 is pressed” It is described.

[0005]

According to the present invention, when the setting confirmation input means is input, the function setting status of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens is displayed on one screen, so that the plurality of function setting screens are displayed. It is easy to confirm the function setting state and to easily recognize which function has been set. In addition, when at least one function is selected while displaying the function setting states related to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen, at least a part of the display content is switched to a plurality of lower levels of the selected function. Since the selection items of the level are displayed and the setting state of the function can be changed, the selection state of the function can be easily changed.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below using a copying machine as an example. The present embodiment is applied to a copying machine.
It is called DF. ), A sorter and other auxiliary devices are combined. Here, the base machine is
Equipped with a one-stage supply tray and a tray for manual feed, manually set documents on the platen glass,
The device is capable of executing a job under the copy conditions set by the console panel 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the copying machine is provided with a DADF 2 and a sorter 3 mounted on a base machine, and the base machine 1 has a mechanism including an accessory device according to a job set by a console panel 4. Control the DAD
After performing image processing on a sheet of a specified size supplied from the paper tray unit 5 based on the image processing read from the original sent in F2, the sheet processing is performed, and the image processing is performed in the sorter 3. It is configured to sort sheets of paper.

An outline of the copying machine will be described with reference to FIG. A photosensitive drum 7 is arranged in the base machine 1. In the figure, the photoconductor 8 is formed in a layer shape on the outer peripheral surface of the photoconductive drum 7. The photosensitive drum 7 is connected to a driving device (not shown) so as to rotate in the direction of the arrow. A charge corotron 9, a charge removing device 10, developing units 11 and 12, a transfer corotron 13, and a cleaning device 15 are arranged on the outer periphery of the photosensitive drum 7. The charge removing device 10 removes a part of the charge of the photoconductor 8 charged by the charge corotron 9 in order to erase an unnecessary copy image so as not to be transferred to the sheet.

In this copying machine, the photosensitive drum 8 is uniformly charged by the charge corotron 9 as the photosensitive drum 7 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and is then irradiated with light at an exposure portion 16 to form an electrostatic latent image. Is formed. An optical image of a document (not shown) placed on a platen glass 17 disposed on the upper surface of the base machine 1 is incident on the exposure location 16. For this purpose, an exposure lamp 19, a plurality of mirrors 20 and an optical lens 21 for transmitting reflected light of a document surface illuminated by the exposure lamp 19 are arranged,
Of these, a predetermined one is scanned for reading a document.

The photoreceptor 8 on which the electrostatic latent image has been formed is developed by developing units 11 and 12 thereafter. Here, the toner image formed on the photoreceptor 8 is transferred onto a sheet by the transfer corotron 13, is thermally fixed between the heat roll 23 and the pressure roll 24, and is carried out. On the other hand, the photoconductor 8
Are cleaned by the cleaning device 15 and reused.

On the other hand, the paper 27 stored in the paper supply tray 25 disposed in the base machine 1 or the paper 27 fed manually along the manual feed tray 28
Is sent out by feed rolls 29 or 31,
It is guided by the transport roll 32 and passes between the photosensitive drum 7 and the transfer corotron 13. At this time, the toner image is
7 is transferred. The transferred paper 27 is a heat roll 2
3 and the pressure roll 24, and heat-fixed. Then, the sheet passes through the space between the transport rolls 32 and is carried out to the sorter 3 which is a discharge tray.

The intermediate tray 33 is used for double-sided or multiple copies. Console panel 4
As shown in FIG. 4, setting / inputting of paper size, magnification, number of copies, etc., arranged on the panel 4, start,
A button 35 as a hard key for performing operations such as stop, interrupt, and setting confirmation, and a touch key as a touch key provided on a display portion corresponding to a function displayed on a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as an LCD) 36. A button (not shown) is provided. On the console panel 4, the state of selection and setting when the hard key 35 is operated is L.
It is displayed by the ED lamp 37 or the like. The functions of the buttons on the console panel 4 will be described later.

FIG. 5 shows a hardware configuration of the copying machine. User interface (hereinafter referred to as UI)
39 executes processing of data set / input by operating buttons on the console panel 4, sends input data to a MAIN PWBA (hereinafter referred to as "MAIN system") 40 for managing the system, and displays it to the user. I do. In order to read image information from both sides of the document, the DADF controller 41 performs control for transporting the document onto the platen glass 17 in synchronization with the reading timing.

An optical reading device (OPT) controller 42 performs optical reading control of image information designated by a user from a document conveyed on the platen glass 17. The charge removal device (ISIL) controller 43 controls an editing process such as a process of erasing unnecessary portions from the image information of the document, a process of erasing a frame around the document, and a process of extracting specific information from the image information of the document. Do. When executing image processing based on image information read from a document, an image recording device (IOT) controller 44 manages conveyance control of the sheet 27, paper jam detection, and development process control around Zero. .

A specific tray (DDM) / TRAY [X] controller 45 reverses the sheet 27 on which single-side image processing has already been performed based on a command for double-sided image processing from the IOT, and performs image processing on the back side. In order to perform this operation, the intermediate tray 33 is controlled so as to temporarily wait until the next Zero timing, or a specific tray that is handled separately from other trays in terms of control of the paper path according to a specific tray operation command from the IOT. [X] For example, the lowermost tray 25 is controlled. Sorter controller 46
For example, a 20-bin sorter is driven by a sorting command from the IOT, and controls to store the image-processed paper 27 carried out from the base machine 1 in a designated bin.

The stipple sorter controller 47 has I
After the sheets 27 stored in the bins are collated according to a binding sort command from the OT, control is performed to bind the sheets 27 with staples. A light lens manager (hereinafter, referred to as LLM) 48 manages the entire system as a whole, and is mainly set by a system timing control for making the image processing of the document and the conveyance of the sheet 27 coincide with each other, or set by the user. Perform job management such as copy mode.

A serial data communication processor (hereinafter, S)
Called CP. ) 49 performs transmission and reception of data with the UI, DADF2, OPT, and ISIL by serial communication, and performs data processing for exchanging data with the LLM 48 by parallel communication. In particular, the exchange of data between the SCP 49 and the LLM 48 is performed through a dual port RAM (not shown) built in the SCP 49. That is, the LLM 48 has the dual port R of the SCP 49 allocated on its own address map.
Information is transmitted by reading / writing the AM and reading / writing the RAM by the SCP 49.

The above-mentioned hardware is provided independently for each function (a CPU is provided, and the CPU and a peripheral LSI constitute an electric circuit board PWBA. Here, LLM4
8, SCP49 and IOT are the core of the control system of the base machine 1, and the CPU and peripheral L which share each function are provided.
The SI constitutes a main control circuit base Osaka (hereinafter referred to as “MAIN system”) 40.

Hereinafter, the user interface (U) of the present invention will be described.
I) The system 39 will be described. FIG. 6 shows a hardware configuration of the UI system 39. The UI system 39 includes a UI control circuit board 50 connected to the MAIN system 40 by a communication line,
LCD 36, touch switch (TOUCH SW) 61 (LCD
36), key switch 35
(KEY SW) (corresponding to the hard key 35 in FIG. 4) and the like.

The UI control circuit board 50 includes an LCD controller 53 for controlling the LCD 36, a parallel I / O 54 for detecting a button input and controlling energization of the light emitting diode LED 37, an LCD power supply circuit 55, and a display for the LCD controller 53. The CPU 56 executes a control command, recognition of a detected button input, and the like.
The console panel circuit configuration unit 51 includes a hard key unit 58
And an LCD unit 59. The hard key section 58 is provided with a key switch 35 and a light emitting diode LED 37 provided corresponding to the key switch 35. The LCD section 59 is arranged in a matrix constituting the LCD 36 according to a signal from the LCD controller 53. Driver 60, LCD 36 for driving the pixels in a matrix
An upper display portion, for example, a touch switch 61 that emits a switch signal by touching a picture or a character of a function button, and a backlight electroluminescence EL 62 that illuminates from the back of the LCD 36.

FIG. 7 shows a circuit configuration of the UI control circuit board 50. The CPU 56 fetches switch information of the console panel 4 into the data bus via the parallel I / O 54 by activating each module of software constituting a UI remote subsystem described later, and obtains the switch information by recognizing the switch information. The setting mode information relating to the job is transmitted to a driver / receiver (DRIVER / RECEIVER) 63 constituted by a serial transmission / reception LSI via a serial channel 0 (ASC 10), and is transmitted to a MAIN system 40 therefrom. On the other hand, tray control information and information indicating the state of the base machine 1 are sent from the MAIN system 40 to the CPU 56 through the driver / receiver 63. Driver / receiver 63 is parallel I
The transmission line is opened (high impedance) or closed by the enable signal output from / O54 to transmit and receive data.

The setting mode information is temporarily stored at the address of the RAM 64 specified by the address code, and a command based on the display information on the LCD 36 is issued to the LCD controller 53 via the address bus. Power-on reset / watchdog timer (POWER ON RES
The ET & WDT) circuit 65 is a hold circuit for stopping the operation of the CPU 56 until the voltage after the power is turned on becomes constant, and the latter monitors a signal output when creating an I / O map. This is a circuit for resetting the CPU 56 when the signal is interrupted.

Each circuit of the address decode 66 and the I / O decode 67 determines which LSI is to be enabled from which address to create a memory map and an I / O map. The control ROM 68, the font ROM 69, the logo ROM 70 are used according to the address code.
Is output to the LCD controller 53. In particular, the control ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the above-mentioned communication, display, key input, and the like. The font ROM 69 stores various characters and picture fonts. Logo ROM 70 stores a special font displayed on LCD 36. The RAM 64 temporarily stores the set job contents, that is, the setting mode information. The NVM 71 is a nonvolatile memory, and is used, for example, as a job memory for storing initial setting information on the console panel 4. Although not shown, an IC card constituting a job memory may be provided.

The LCD controller 53 executes a display control program in the control ROM 68 and
In addition to performing control for displaying the contents of No. 3 on the LCD 36, the CPU 56 also provides a service for a write operation of the CPU 56 to the VRAM 73. That is, the format is changed to a format in which the CPU 56 can easily write. The timing controller 74 determines that L
A read operation for the CD controller 53 to display the contents of the VRAM 73 on the LCD 36 at regular intervals and C
The timing of the write operation of the PU 56 to the VRAM 73 is intended. The LCD driver 60 is based on a matrix drive signal from the LCD controller 53 and has a size of 320 × 2
L for the corresponding pixel of the LCD 36 composed of 00 pixels
The application voltage supplied from the CD power supply circuit 55 is controlled.

Next, the software configuration of the UI system 39 will be described. FIG. 8 shows a module configuration of the UI subsystem. The software configuration of the UI system 39 is U
A main module (RTMO) 76 that manages all programs of the I system 39. Modules (MESG77, CNSL7) that are called by the RTMO 76 and run while the system is in use.
8) and a module (PRNT79, STBY80, etc.) composed of a program activated by a request, and a module (LCD81, FLT82, etc.) called and activated by a module activated by the request
Tree structure, and the main CPU (L
LM) (FIG. 5) and a module (SERL) 83 for performing communication control, and a module for performing common processing and versatile processing (SUBR85 and LCDLIB86).
And the organic coupling of these modules
The function of the I system 39 is realized.

In particular, the modules activated in response to requests are classified according to the operation state of the present system. The PWR module 87 during power-on, the STBY module 80 during standby, the PRNT module 79 during copying, and the PRNT module 79 during setting of specifications. The CUSP module 88 and the DIAG module 89 are activated during system adjustment. For example, when the power is turned on, the PWR module 87 is called, and a module (LCD 8) for controlling components related to this operation is operated.
1, AUTO 90, INPV 91) are called and activated.

The function of each module will be described below. The RTMO module 76 is a management program (OS) called a monitor, and has a function of monitoring all programs. The main functions of the RTMO module 76 are to perform input / output and interrupt processing of the program, and to blink the LCD 37 and the buzzer 72 ( Real time management such as a reference time for creating the operation time of FIG. 7) and display control of the LED 37 are performed. SER
The L module 83 communicates with a main CPU (not shown) of the LLM 48.

The MESG module 77 performs control for displaying a message such as a character on the LCD 36, for example, a character such as "copy is possible". The CNSL module 78 performs a button operation recognition process. The BCHK module 92 includes a hard key 35, a touch panel key 3
A button operation such as 4 is performed, for example, when a plurality of buttons are pressed at the same time, when a place where there is no switch is touched on the LCD 36, or when button pressing is enabled / disabled.

The CMDSTS module 93 exchanges commands / status with the mechanical unit (base machine 1) of the present system. The PRNT module 79 is called at the time of executing a job, activates the LCD module 81, and displays a message regarding a copy operation, such as a message indicating that copying is in progress, on the display. CUSP module 88
Controls the display of the window menu in the specification setting mode, and transmits the parameters set by the operation to the base machine 1 through the CMDSTS module 93.

The STBY module 80 is called up when the power-on sequence is completed and a job can be executed, in a standby state in which the job execution time exceeds a predetermined time, or in a job setting input. Modules for executing functions (FLT82, EDIT9
4 etc.>. PWR module 87 is powered on
The initialization process from the time when the copying machine is ready to perform a copying operation is performed, for example, the status information of the base machine (M / C) 1 sent from the MAIN system 40 is received and stored.

In the display control of the LCD 36 in the DIAG mode, the DIAG module 89 transmits the test mode determined by the operation to the MAIN system 40, and controls the LCD 36 to display the test result received from the MAIN system 40. FLT module 82
Performs the code display of the jam portion of the base machine 1 and the display of the picture of the base machine 1 on the LCD 36. The LCD module 81 controls the display of the LCD 36, and
B86 is a library for display control of the LCD 36.

The AUTO module 90 has an APS (Auto
Paper Size) / AMS (Auto Magnification Size) and related buttons are displayed. The INPV module 91 inputs a variable of a sentence change character and displays a count. The SURBR module 85 is a group of subroutines that can be used in each module.

Next, the hard key 3 on the console panel 4
The operation buttons 5 and the touch panel keys 61 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the console panel 4 is provided with start, stop, clear, numeric keypad, all clear, tray selection, fixed magnification, arbitrary magnification, interruption, slightly smaller, setting confirmation, and preheating hardware buttons. In addition, the fixed magnification button doubles as the automatic magnification button,
Used when selecting the image size or automatic magnification. In addition, the slightly smaller button is set to, for example, 0.93 for the selected fixed magnification (in the case of automatic magnification, arbitrary magnification).
Used when making copies at double reduction. The setting confirmation button 351 is used when it is desired to display the functions set up to that time. This will be described later in detail.

Next, the functions of the touch panel 95 and the LCD 36 will be described. The LCD 36 has pixels of a 320 × 200 dot (1 dot = 0.33 × 0.33 mm) LCD as shown in FIG. 9A, and a touch panel 94 is disposed on the LCD 36 as shown in FIG. 9B. , 10 × 7 Tile (1 Ti
le = 32 × 24 dots). Then, by pressing a button display position corresponding to various functions displayed on the LCD 36, a touch panel key 61 corresponding to the function is activated. The touch panel keys 61 are mainly classified into basic, applied, and specialized buttons based on the frequency of use.

Next, the outline of the operation of the touch panel 95 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Selection / release of a function is performed by pressing a button corresponding to the function displayed on the LCD 36.

When a function button with a parameter is pressed (step 101), the buzzer 72 sounds for a certain period of time to call attention (step 102). Then, a pop-up window is opened (step 103). Press one of the basic, applied, and specialized buttons (step 104).
Specify parameters if necessary. At this time, if the parameter specification has not been completed, a warning message
It is displayed on D36 (step 109). If the designated parameters are acceptable, when the end button is pressed, the pop-up window closes (step 106), the color of the selected function button is highlighted (step 107), and the function is selected (step 108). When the parameters are specified in the state of step 103, first, after the parameters are specified (step 110), if the user presses the end button (step 111), the pop-up window is closed (step 112) and the user is selected. The color of the function button is inverted (step 113), and a function selection state is set (step 114). When the cancel button is pressed at the stage of step 103 or step 110 (step 11).
5) The pop-up window closes (step 11)
6) The display color of the selected function button is not inverted (step 117), and the function is not selected (step 118).

When selecting a function having no parameters, first, when the function button is pressed, the buzzer 72 sounds for a certain period of time, and when the function is selected (the end button is pressed), the button display is inverted (step 122). ), And enters a function selection state (step 123). If the function is not in the function selection state (the cancel button is pressed), the button display remains unchanged (step 124) and the function is released (step 125).

The copy functions to be set are shown in FIGS.
It has a tree structure composed of functions and respective parameters as shown in FIG. 13, and is divided into basic, applied, and specialized functions mainly based on the frequency of use. A function having a parameter is selected / released on a hierarchical pop-up screen as shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13.

Basic button 201 as function selection button
Are buttons for the operator to select functions necessary for basic copying. When the basic button 201 is pressed, FIG.
The basic screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. The basic screen is provided with buttons corresponding to the functions of copy density adjustment, sorter, double-sided, and user setting (not displayed when no setting is specified in the specification setting). This basic screen is automatically displayed when the power is turned on, after the all clear button is pressed, after the auto clear operation, after returning from the preheating mode, after returning from the interrupt, after returning from the setting check mode, and after completing the specification setting. When the application screen / special screen is displayed, the basic button 20 is displayed.
When 1 is pressed, the basic screen is displayed. During the display of the application screen / specialty screen, the “basic” character is displayed in dark color to indicate that the function of the basic button 201 is selected.

When the application button 202 is pressed, an application screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. Among the display buttons shown on the application screen, single color, binding margin, frame erase, page continuous shooting, O
Buttons corresponding to the functions of HP interleaf paper and advanced document feed are provided. After selecting a function on the application screen,
When the basic screen is displayed, the “applied” character is displayed in dark color in reverse video. The toner color display above the single color button is not displayed when the sub developing unit 11 is not mounted.

When the specialty button 203 is pressed, a specialty screen shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. The specialized screen is provided with buttons corresponding to the respective functions of composition, scaling, job memory, and specification setting. When the application / basic screen is displayed after selecting a function on the specialty screen, the “specialty” character is displayed in darker color.

Next, main function buttons will be described. The automatic density adjustment button 205 is a button pressed by the operator to select / cancel the automatic density adjustment function. Also,
To make it easier for the user to select frequently used functions, buttons set by the user in the specification settings can be displayed on the basic screen. This is the user setting button 20
6 and operates as a button of the function set by the specification setting function.

The sorter button 207 is a button that the operator presses when using the sorter 3. The function that can be selected is one of the collation and the stack. When either one is selected, in the case of a machine with a stapler sorter, the automatic stapling function can be selected. A double-sided button 209 is a button to be pressed to make a double-sided copy from a single-sided or double-sided original, or to make a single-sided copy from a double-sided original. The functions that can be selected are one of the three functions of one-sided original → two-sided copy, two-sided original → single-sided copy and two-sided original → double-sided copy.

The binding margin button 210 allows selection of a right margin or a left margin. When any of the buttons is pressed, the front binding / back binding amount is input.
The binding amount can be set in a range of 0 to several tens mm. Also,
The initial value of the margin can also be set in the specification setting. The frame erase button 211 can select a vertical erase function, a horizontal erase function, or a center erase function.ぺ One-page continuous shooting button 212
Is a button for pushing a B4 (or A3) book or the like in a two-page spread to make a two-part copy, one page at a time, by simply pressing the start button once.

The OHP slip button 214 is a special function button that is pressed when a blank sheet is automatically inserted during OHP copying. The advanced document feed button 215 allows the operator to
This button is pressed to select a function when DADF2 is used with special specifications. In the 2-in-1 designation, two originals set on the DADF 2 are set in parallel on the platen glass. Also, in the mix size designation, it is possible to continuously transport documents of different sizes. The composition button 216 is a button pressed when the operator wants to make a composite copy. The dimension scaling button 217 is a button pressed by the operator to automatically calculate the magnification when he / she wants to copy to a desired magnification (size).

The job memory button 218 is a button for the operator to store the settings on the console panel 4 and the touch panel 95 as initial conditions in the machine, and to call them up as necessary. The specification setting button 219 is a button that the operator presses when setting an initial value, setting / releasing a function, and the like.

The function of the setting confirmation button according to the present embodiment, which corresponds to the characteristic portion of the present invention, will be described below. When the setting confirmation button (FIG. 4) 351 is pressed, the setting confirmation lamp 371 is turned on, and the functions set up to that time are displayed as buttons, for example, as shown in FIG. The button display can display up to nine functions simultaneously. The initial button display when the setting confirmation button is pressed is an input state, that is, a dark color inversion display. If the display is displayed in a predetermined order, it is easy to confirm according to the habit whether something is set on the screen of FIG. At this time, even if nine or more functions are input at the same time, the button display is L.
The number is nine due to the display space of the CD 36. Also, 9
If the number is less than the function, only the function is displayed.

When the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed again during the display for the user to confirm the setting, the setting confirmation lamp 371 is turned off, and the display is changed to the basic screen. When the display button on the displayed LCD 36 is pressed, the operation is divided into two operations as follows. That is, a function having no parameter (for example, the “single color” when the color developing sub-developing unit 11 is mounted is “only” or “no” of the “single color”.

In the case of a function having a parameter (for example, the function of setting each binding margin as “right binding” or “left binding” for the “binding margin”), a pop-up window as shown in FIG. Can be changed and functions can be canceled.

After specifying the target parameters,
When the end button 230 is pressed, the window is closed and the button display of the function having the designated parameter is inverted. Also,
The function can be canceled by pressing the cancel button 231 in the pop-up window. After the pop-up window is closed, the changed parameters are displayed. The parameter change during the setting check can be performed again.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, not only can the input state of a function be confirmed on the LCD screen 36, but the function can be changed or canceled while the function setting is being confirmed, so that the user can easily input and change the function. . Further, only the set functions are displayed on the LCD screen 36. Therefore, since functions not used by the user are not displayed on the LCD screen 36, the LCD screen 36 in a small space can sufficiently cope with the functions, and is easy to see and easy to use.

The procedure for setting confirmation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed, a copy mode button is displayed on the LCD screen 36 (step 2). Next, when the display button on the screen 36 is pressed, the function is canceled if the function has no parameter. At this time, the button display can be deleted (step 5). If the function has a parameter, a pop-up window is displayed when the display button is pressed (step 6). Then, when the parameter button is pressed, the parameter can be changed (step 8). When the parameter button is not pressed and the end button 230 is pressed, the popup window closes (step 1).
0). After the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed and the copy mode button is displayed, if the function confirmation button on the LCD screen 36 is not pressed but the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed again, the copy mode button display is released. Then, the setting confirmation lamp 371 turns off and returns to the basic screen (FIG. 14) (step 14). At this time, if the copy start button is pressed without pressing the second setting confirmation button 351, the copy operation is started (step 16).

[0053]

According to the present invention, when the setting confirmation input means is input, the function setting status of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens is displayed on one screen, so that a plurality of function setting screens are provided. It is easy to confirm the function setting state and to easily recognize which function has been set. In addition, when at least one function is selected while displaying the function setting states related to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen, at least a part of the display content is switched to a plurality of lower levels of the selected function. Since the selection items of the level are displayed and the setting state of the function can be changed, the selection state of the function can be easily changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the copying machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a control panel of the copying machine.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the copying machine.

FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram of a user interface of the copying machine.

FIG. 7 is a circuit configuration diagram of a user interface control unit of the copying machine.

FIG. 8 is a module configuration diagram of a user interface subsystem of the copying machine.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a touch panel / LCD of a control panel.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation flowchart of a touch panel.

FIG. 11 is a tree structure diagram relating to a basic screen of a tree structure including functions and parameters that can be set by a touch panel while referring to an LCD screen.

FIG. 12 is a tree structure diagram relating to an application screen, of a tree structure including functions and parameters thereof that can be set by a touch panel while referring to an LCD screen.

FIG. 13 is a tree structure diagram relating to a specialty screen among a tree structure including functions and parameters that can be set by the touch panel while referring to the LCD screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a basic screen of the LCD.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an application screen of the LCD.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specialized screen of the LCD.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display screen for confirming a function set by a user.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen for setting parameters of a binding function.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of setting confirmation.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 console panel, 36 LCD screen, 95 touch panel, 351 setting confirmation button

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recording apparatus having a display device capable of switching and displaying a plurality of function setting screens, wherein: a setting confirmation input means for performing input for displaying a function setting state relating to the plurality of function setting screens on one screen; When the setting confirmation input means is input, a setting confirmation display means for displaying a function setting state of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens on one screen, and a display by the setting confirmation display means. When at least one function is selected, at least a part of the display content is switched to display a plurality of lower-level selection items of the selected function and change the setting state of the function. A recording device comprising: a correction unit. 2. A recording apparatus having a display device capable of switching and displaying a plurality of function setting screens, wherein: a setting confirmation input unit for performing an input for displaying a function setting state regarding the plurality of function setting screens on one screen; When the setting confirmation input means is input, a setting confirmation display means for displaying a function setting state of only the functions set on the plurality of function setting screens on one screen, and a display by the setting confirmation display means. Wherein at least one function is selected, a plurality of lower-level selection items of the selected function are displayed in a pop-up window, and the setting state of the function can be changed. A recording device characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a setting confirmation lamp that is turned on when the setting confirmation input means is input.