JP2001235976A - Image forming device, image forming system, image forming control method and storing medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device by which a printing job is efficiently performed by performing manual feeding printing processing different among plural jobs, and an image forming system, an image forming control method and a storing medium. SOLUTION: This image forming device is equipped with a reader part 103 reading an image from an original, a printer part 104 printing and outputting image data, an operation part 102 capable of displaying a copying standard screen and a copying applicable mode screen, and a control part 109 performing control for receiving a next image inputting requirement in the midst of printing, control for storing paper used for every job based on the designation of the paper to be supplied through a manual feeding tray 222 in a reservation job, control for judging the kind of the paper designated when performing the printing job and control for performing printing output considering the kind of the paper to be printed.

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, an image forming system, an image forming control method, and a storage medium, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus having a reservation print function for receiving a next image input request during printing. The present invention relates to an image forming system, an image forming control method, and a storage medium.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among various functions of an image forming apparatus, a reserved copy for executing a next image input process during a print process in order to efficiently perform a print job is known. Further, regarding the setting in the image forming apparatus,
For paper types, such as HP paper and thick paper, which require different control processes as a copying machine, settings are made as determinations for performing different controls.

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However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. That is, in the above-described conventional image forming apparatus, a job is executed based on a user's instruction on a paper feed stage from which paper feed stage the paper is supplied. In the case of printing in which paper is fed from the manual tray for paper, it is determined whether or not there is paper to be used in the manual tray at the time of print setting. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform different manual print processes for a plurality of jobs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an image forming apparatus capable of efficiently performing a print job by realizing performing different manual print processes in a plurality of jobs. Image forming system,
It is an object to provide an image formation control method and a storage medium.

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In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 has a manual paper feeding means for manually feeding paper, and forms an image on paper based on image input. An image forming apparatus for performing, wherein a reservation receiving unit for receiving a next image input request during image formation, and a sheet for specifying a sheet to be fed through the manual sheet feeding unit in a reservation job received by the reservation receiving unit Specification means; paper storage means for storing paper used for each job specified by the paper specification means; paper determination means for determining the type of paper specified by the paper specification means at the time of execution of an image forming job; Control means for executing image formation output in consideration of the type of paper on which an image is to be formed based on the judgment of the judgment means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image input means for inputting image data, an image storage means for sequentially storing the image data input by the image input means, and an image storage means. An image output unit that reads out the image data stored in the image forming unit, sequentially forms an image on a sheet, and outputs the image data; and a setting unit that sets a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storing unit. The image data input by the image input means is sequentially stored in the image storage means, and the image output means sequentially executes image formation output.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, comprising: a sheet feeding unit capable of mechanically feeding a sheet; wherein the control unit controls image formation by sheet feeding from the sheet feeding unit. At the time of execution, the image output unit is caused to execute image formation output based on the specified sheet.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 4 has a display means capable of displaying a paper size / paper type, and the control means uses the manual paper feed means to feed a manual paper to be inserted from now on. The paper size / paper type of the paper feed job is displayed on the display unit, and the paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed unit is displayed on the display unit.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 5, the processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is A
A system size such as 3, A4, B system size such as B4, B5,
It is a paper size such as an inch size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 6 is applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper, and an image reading means for reading an image from a document. And an interface unit for performing data communication with an external device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 7 is applicable to a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function for forming an image on paper, and performs data communication with an external apparatus. It has an interface means.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 8 is applicable to a multifunctional copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function, and includes an image reading means for reading an image from a document, and a telephone line. And facsimile communication means for performing data communication with the external device.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus which has a manual paper feeder for manually feeding a paper and forms an image on a paper based on image input; An image forming system comprising an external device capable of performing data communication with the image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus includes: a reservation accepting unit that accepts a next image input request during image formation; and a sheet designating unit that designates a sheet to be fed through the manual sheet feeding unit in a reservation job accepted by the reservation accepting unit. Paper storage means for storing paper used for each job specified by the paper specification means;
Paper determining means for determining the type of paper specified by the paper specifying means during execution of an image forming job, and control means for executing image formation output in consideration of the type of paper to be image-formed based on the determination by the paper determining means Wherein the external device has a function of transmitting code data representing an image to the image forming apparatus.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus includes: an image input unit for inputting image data; and an image storage unit for sequentially storing the image data input by the image input unit. An image output unit that reads out image data stored in the image storage unit, sequentially forms an image on paper, and outputs the image data; and a setting unit that sets a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storage unit.
The control unit of the image forming apparatus sequentially stores the image data input by the image input unit in the image storage unit, and causes the image output unit to sequentially execute image formation output.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus has a paper feeding means capable of mechanically feeding paper, and the control means of the image forming apparatus comprises: The image output unit may be configured to execute image formation output based on a specified sheet even when image formation is performed by sheet feeding from the sheet feeding unit.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes a display unit capable of displaying a paper size / paper type, and the control unit of the image forming apparatus includes: A paper size / paper type is displayed on the display means for a manual paper feed job to be subsequently input using the manual paper supply means, and a paper size / paper type set in the manual paper supply means is displayed on the display means. It is characterized by the following.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the processing mode is a mode in which a function of the image forming apparatus is executed, and the paper size is a size such as A3 or A4. Paper size, B-size such as B4 / B5, and paper size such as inch size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus is a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper, and The image forming apparatus is characterized by having image reading means for reading an image from a document and interface means for performing data communication with the external device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the image forming apparatus is a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function of forming an image on paper, and the image forming apparatus as a printing apparatus. The apparatus has interface means for performing data communication with the external apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the image forming apparatus is provided with a copying function, a printing function,
A composite copying apparatus having a facsimile function, wherein the image forming apparatus as a composite copying apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image from a document, a facsimile communication unit that performs data communication via a telephone line, and the external device. It is characterized by having interface means for performing data communication.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 17 is applied to an image forming apparatus having a manual paper feeding means for manually feeding paper and performing image formation on paper based on image input. A reservation receiving step of receiving a next image input request during image formation, and specifying a sheet to be fed through the manual sheet feeding means in a reservation job received in the reservation receiving step. A sheet specifying step to perform, a sheet storing step to store sheets to be used for each job specified in the sheet specifying step, a sheet determining step to determine the type of the sheet specified in the sheet specifying step when executing an image forming job, A control step of executing image formation output in consideration of the type of a sheet on which an image is to be formed based on the determination in the sheet determination step.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 18 is an image input step for inputting image data, an image storage step for sequentially storing the image data input in the image input step, and an image storage step. An image output step of reading out the image data stored in step S1 and sequentially forming an image on a sheet and outputting the image data, and a setting step of setting a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storage step. The image data input in the image input step is sequentially stored in the image storage step, and the image output is sequentially executed in the image output step.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to a nineteenth aspect has a paper feeding step of mechanically feeding paper, and in the control step, execution of image formation by paper feeding in the paper feeding step is performed. The image forming output is executed in the image output step on the basis of the designated sheet also at the time.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to a twentieth aspect has a display step of displaying a paper size / paper type, and in the control step, a manual paper feed using the manual paper feeding means is performed. The paper size / paper type of the paper job is displayed in the display step, and the paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed unit is displayed in the display step.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is a mode such as A3 or A4. Paper size, B-size such as B4 / B5, and paper size such as inch size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 22 is applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper, and an image reading step of reading an image from a document. And an interface step of performing data communication with an external device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 23 is applicable to a printing device such as a printer having a printing function for forming an image on paper, and performs data communication with an external device. An interface step is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 24 is applicable to a multifunction copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function, and includes an image reading step of reading an image from a document, and a telephone line. A facsimile communication step of performing data communication by an external device, and an interface step of performing data communication with an external device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 25 is applied to an image forming apparatus which has a manual paper feeding means for manually feeding paper and performs image formation on paper based on image input. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing an image forming control method, wherein the image forming control method includes: a reservation receiving step of receiving a next image input request during image formation;
A paper specification step of specifying paper to be fed through the manual paper feeding means in the reserved job received in the reservation reception step; and a paper storage step of storing paper used for each job specified in the paper specification step. A paper determining step of determining the type of paper specified in the paper specifying step at the time of executing the image forming job; and controlling the image forming output based on the determination of the paper determining step in consideration of the type of the paper to be image-formed. And a step.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming control method, an image input step of inputting image data and an image storage for sequentially storing the image data input in the image input step An image output step of reading out the image data stored in the image storage step, sequentially forming an image on paper, and outputting the read out image data, and a setting step of setting a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storage step. In the control step, the image data input in the image input step is sequentially stored in the image storage step, and the image forming step is sequentially executed in the image output step.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming control method, a paper feeding step for mechanically feeding paper is provided. The image forming output is also executed in the image output step based on the designated sheet even when the image forming is performed by the sheet feeding.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the image forming control method includes a display step of controlling to display a paper size / paper type.
In the controlling step, the paper size / size of a manual sheet feeding job to be input using the manual sheet feeding unit is set.
The paper type is displayed in the display step, and the paper size / paper type set in the manual feed unit is displayed in the display step.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 29, wherein the processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is an A3 or A4 or other A Paper size, B-size such as B4 / B5, and paper size such as inch size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 30 is applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on a sheet, and an image reading step of reading an image from the document. And an interface step for performing data communication with an external device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 31 is applicable to a printing device such as a printer having a printing function for forming an image on paper, and performs data communication with an external device. It has an interface step.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 32 is applicable to a multifunction copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function, and includes an image reading step for reading an image from a document, and a telephone line. A facsimile communication step for performing data communication with the external device, and an interface step for performing data communication with an external device.

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a digital copying machine (image forming apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention. A digital copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a digital copying machine main body 101 having an operation unit 102, a reader unit 103, and a printer unit 104, a facsimile unit 106,
Computer interface unit 107, image memory 10
8, an image input / output control unit 105 having a control unit 109, and a reader unit 10 of the digital copier main body 101.
The control unit 109 of the image input / output control unit 105 is connected to the control unit 3. In the figure, 110 is a personal computer or workstation (PC / WS), and 120 is a telephone line. In the embodiments of the present invention, a digital copying machine will be described as an example of an image forming apparatus. However, application of the present invention is not limited to a digital copying machine.

In detail, the operation section 102 of the digital copier main body 101 is used to operate the digital copier main body 101 and the image input / output control section 105. It has various keys and a touch panel as shown. The reader unit 103 reads an image of a document set on a digital copying machine, and outputs image data corresponding to the document image to the printer unit 104 and the image input / output control unit 105. It has. The printer unit 104 includes the reader unit 10
3 and an image corresponding to the image data from the image input / output control unit 105 is recorded (printed) on a recording sheet, and has a configuration shown in FIG.

In the image input / output control unit 105, the facsimile unit 106 expands the compressed image data received via the telephone line 120, transfers the expanded image data to the control unit 109, and , And transmits the compressed compressed image data via the telephone line 120. The compressed image data received by the facsimile unit 106 can be temporarily stored in an image memory (hard disk) 108. The computer interface unit 107
It is an interface between the C / WS 110 and the control unit 109, and develops code data (PDL: Page Description Language) representing an image transferred from the PC / WS 110 into image data that can be recorded by the printer unit 104, and sends it to the control unit 109. hand over. The image memory 108 includes a hard disk or the like, and stores image data.

The control unit 109 includes a reader unit 103, a facsimile unit 106, and a computer interface unit 10.
7, for controlling the flow of data between the image memories 108. Based on the program of the present invention, various display controls for the touch panel (see FIG. 3) of the operation unit 102 shown in FIGS. I do. Control unit 109
Is a control for sequentially storing the input image data in the image memory 108 and sequentially executing the print output in the printer unit 104, a control for receiving the next image input request during the printing, and a paper feed through the manual feed tray 222 in the reserved job. Control for storing the paper to be used for each job based on the specification of the paper to be printed, control for determining the type of paper specified at the time of executing the print job, and control for causing the printer unit 104 to execute print output in consideration of the type of paper to be printed I do.

A personal computer or workstation (PC / WS) 110 performs data communication with a computer interface unit 107 provided in the image input / output control unit 105 of the digital copying machine. The represented code data (PDL) is transferred to the control unit 109 via the computer interface unit 107 of the digital copying machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the reader unit 103 and the printer unit 104 of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The reader unit 103 of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a document feeder (RD).
F) 201, platen glass (original platen glass) 202,
Lamp 203, scanner unit 204, mirror 20
6, 207, a lens 208, a CCD image sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 209, and a printer unit 104.
Indicates a laser light emitting unit 210, a photosensitive drum 211, and a developing device 2
12, a cassette 213, 214, a transfer unit 215, a fixing unit 216, a discharge roller 217, a flapper 218, a re-feeding conveyance path 219, a sorter 220, a laser driver 221, and a manual feed tray 222. In FIG. 2, only two cassettes are shown for convenience, but five cassettes are provided as will be described later.

The above configuration will be described in detail together with the operation. In the reader section 103, the document feeder 201 feeds the documents one by one on the platen glass 202 one by one in the final order. The upper original is discharged. When the document is fed onto the platen glass 202, the lamp 203 is turned on, the movement of the scanner unit 204 is started, and the document is exposed and scanned. The reflected light from the original at this time is reflected by mirrors 205 and 20.
The light is guided to the CCD 209 by 6, 207 and the lens 208. The image of the document scanned in this manner is stored in the CCD 20.
The image data read by the CCD 9 and output from the CCD 209 is subjected to predetermined processing, stored in a storage unit such as an HDD, and transferred to the control unit 109 of the printer unit 104 and the image input / output control unit 105.

In the printer section 104, a laser driver 221 drives the laser light emitting section 210 and causes the laser light emitting section 210 to emit a laser beam corresponding to the image data output from the reader section 103. This laser beam is applied to the photosensitive drum 211, and the photosensitive drum 211
Is formed with a latent image corresponding to the laser beam. A developer is attached to a portion of the latent image on the photosensitive drum 211 by a developing device 212. Then, at a timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, the recording paper is fed from one of the cassettes 213 and 214 and conveyed to the transfer unit 215, and the developer attached to the photosensitive drum 211 is transferred to the recording paper. I do. The recording paper on which the developer is loaded is conveyed to the fixing unit 216, and the developer is fixed on the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 216.
The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 216 is discharged by discharge rollers 217, and the sorter 220 stores the discharged recording paper in each bin and sorts the recording paper, or staples the sorted recording paper. Bypass tray 222
Is for manually feeding paper.

When no sorting is set, the sorter 220 stores recording paper in the uppermost bin. When double-sided recording is set, the recording sheet is conveyed to the position where the discharge roller 217 is provided, and then the rotation direction of the discharge roller 217 is reversed, and the recording paper is guided to the re-feed conveyance path 219 by the flapper 218. If the multiplex recording is set, the flapper 2 is set so that the recording paper is not conveyed to the discharge roller 217.
It is guided to the re-feeding conveyance path 219 by 18. The recording paper guided to the re-feeding conveyance path 219 is supplied to the transfer unit 215 at the timing described above. If the reading from the reader unit 103 has been completed even during the printing operation, the next reading operation can be accepted, and the read data from the reader unit 103 is stored in a storage unit such as an HDD.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the key arrangement of the operation unit 102 and the configuration of the touch panel of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a power switch 301, a preheat key 302, a copy mode key 303, a fax mode key 304, a personal box key 305, and an extension key 3.
06, copy start key 307, stop key 30
8, reset key 309, guide key 310, user mode key 311, interrupt key 312, numeric keypad 31
3, a clear key 314, an ID key 315, a touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) 316, and a tally lamp 317.

The above configuration will be described in detail.
1 controls power supply to the digital copying machine based on the operation. A preheating key 302 is used to turn on / off a preheating mode. The copy mode key 303 is used to select a copy mode from a plurality of functions of the digital copying machine. The fax mode key 304 is used to select a fax mode from a plurality of functions of the digital copying machine. A personal box key 305 is used to select a personal box mode from a plurality of functions of the digital copying machine. The personal box function is a function of having a storage area in a memory in a copying machine for each user or department, storing a PDL or a scanned image in the storage area, and outputting it when desired.

The extension key 306 is used when performing an operation on the PDL. A copy start key 307 is used to instruct the start of copying. Operation unit 1
02, a fingerprint detection sensor is provided at an appropriate position to detect copy fingerprint data at the same time as a copy start instruction. Stop key 30
Reference numeral 8 is used when copying is interrupted or stopped. The reset key 309 operates as a key for returning to the standard mode during standby. Guide key 310
Is used when you want to know each function. The user mode key 311 is used when the user changes the basic settings of the system. The interrupt key 312 is used when copying is desired to be interrupted during copying.

The ten keys 313 are used to input numerical values. The clear key 314 is used to clear a numerical value. The ID key 315 is used to shift to an ID input mode when using a copying machine. The touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) 316 is composed of a combination of a liquid crystal screen and a touch sensor. An individual setting screen is displayed for each mode, and various detailed settings are made by touching drawn keys. It is possible to do. The tally lamp 317 indicates the communication state of the network. The tally lamp 317 normally flashes green, flashes green when communication is being performed, and turns red when a network error occurs.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy standard screen displayed on the touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) 316 of the operation unit 102 of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 400a denotes a standard screen (basic screen). When the power is turned on, after the reset key 309 shown in FIG.
Touch panel 31 in a standard state such as the end of a copy operation
6 is a screen displayed in FIG. Reference numeral 401 denotes a status display column, which is a digital copying machine and an RDF provided in the digital copying machine.
(Document feeder) 201, the state of the sorter 220 provided in the digital copying machine, etc., the set number, the set magnification, the specified paper size, and the like are displayed.
A reduction key 402 is depressed when the user wants to reduce the standard size to another standard size. 403 is an equal-size key, 100
Press this button when you want to make the same copy of%. An enlargement key 404 is depressed when the user wants to enlarge the standard size to another standard size.

Reference numeral 405 denotes a slightly smaller key, which is depressed when copying is to be performed at a slightly smaller magnification than the set magnification (the slightly smaller initial magnification is 93%, and the change is performed by changing the specification setting in the operator mode). Perform at). 416
Use the magnification key to specify the auto zoom function that automatically calculates the magnification from the original size and paper size when copying by setting the magnification, or specify the length on the original and the length when outputting Press to execute the zoom program function for calculating the magnification. A light key 407 is depressed when it is desired to reduce the copy density. 408 is an AE key,
Press this button to automatically adjust the copy density with respect to the density of the original. A body key 409 is pressed to increase the copy density.

Reference numeral 410 denotes a paper selection key, which is used to automatically select paper based on the original size and the copy magnification (A).
Press to use the (PS) function or to specify the paper size. 411 is a sorter key, and the sorter 22
0 is displayed only when the digital copier is mounted, and is pressed to set the output mode of the sorter 220 (non-sort, sort, group sort, staple sort, etc.), set the staple position, and the like. A double-sided key 412 is pressed to output a document image read on both sides of a transfer sheet or to handle a double-sided document. An application mode key 413 is pressed when performing various functions of the digital copying machine. When the application mode key 413 is pressed, an application mode screen 400b shown in FIG. 5 described later is displayed.

Reference numeral 414 denotes a double-sided setting content display field. When both sides are set (when the double-sided key 412 is inverted),
The type of both sides is displayed. 414 and 415 are favorite keys. When a favorite function is set in the operator mode,
In the favorite function setting 1, the key set in the portion indicated by the favorite key 414 is displayed, and in the favorite function setting 2, the key set in the portion indicated by the favorite key 415 is displayed.
Here, a display screen in a case where “binding margin” is set in the favorite function setting 1 and “border erase” is set in the favorite function setting 2 is shown.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy application mode screen displayed on the touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) 316 of the operation unit 102 of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. An application mode screen 400b is displayed when the application mode key 413 is pressed as described above. Reference numeral 430 denotes a frame erasing key which is depressed when performing frame erasing in accordance with the mode. The modes are sheet frame erasing (creating a frame according to the sheet size), document frame erasing (creating a frame according to the document size. Specifying the document size), and book frame erasing (matching the spread size of the book). To create a blank in the frame and center. Specify the book spread size), erase punch holes (blank the punch part so that the shadow of the hole is not copied when copying a document with a punch hole. Width setting).

Reference numeral 431 denotes a binding margin key, which is depressed when a binding margin is to be created at one end (up, down, left, or right) of the sheet. A cover / insert key 432 is pressed to insert a cover, a back cover, and an insert into the output result. A reduction layout key 433 is pressed when a plurality of originals are enlarged and reduced to one sheet and copied. For example, when copying four originals onto one transfer sheet, 4in1 is specified, and when copying two originals onto one transfer sheet, 2in1 is specified. Reference numeral 434 denotes an OHP insertion key, which is pressed when setting a mode for automatically performing insertion when performing copying on OHP paper.

Reference numeral 435 denotes a continuous page copy key which divides a copy area of a document placed on the platen glass (document table glass) 202 shown in FIG. Press this button when you want to perform continuous copying to automatically copy an image onto two sheets of transfer paper (for example,
Set left-opening book, reverse paper discharge, etc.). An enlargement layout key 436 is pressed to set a mode for returning a document copied in the reduced layout mode to the original mode. 4
Reference numeral 37 denotes a multiplex key, which is depressed when performing continuous shooting in a multiplex mode, a page continuous multiplex mode, or the like. Reference numeral 438 denotes a mixed document key.
When copying using the RDF (document feeding device) 201 shown in FIG. 2 described above, the button is pressed when documents of different sizes are mixed on the RDF 201.

A photo key 439 is depressed when copying a photo document. Reference numeral 440 denotes a mode memory key which is depressed when storing an arbitrary combination of modes (copy mode) such as the number of copies, density, and magnification set by the operator, and used when recalling the stored copy mode. Reference numeral 441 denotes an end key which is depressed when terminating the application mode screen 400b. When this key is depressed, the standard screen 400a shown in FIG. Note that the standard screen 4 shown in FIG.
“Folding margin” and “border erasing” of the favorite keys 414 and 415 displayed at 00a have the same functions as the binding margin key 431 and the frame erasing key 430 displayed on the application mode screen 400b shown in FIG. The key to have.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a conceptual example in which the program and related data of the present invention are supplied to the apparatus from a storage medium. The program and related data of the present invention are stored in a storage medium drive insertion slot 1403 provided in a device 1402 by inserting a storage medium 1401 such as a floppy disk or CD-ROM.
Supplied to After that, the program and the related data of the present invention are temporarily installed on the hard disk from the storage medium 1401 and loaded into the RAM from the storage medium 1401, or directly loaded into the RAM without being installed on the hard disk, so that the program and the related data of the present invention are stored. It is possible to execute.

In this case, when the program of the present invention is executed in the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is applied to the digital copying machine via a device such as a computer as shown in FIG. By supplying the program and related data of the present invention or storing the program and related data of the present invention in a digital copying machine in advance, the program can be executed.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the storage contents of a storage medium storing the program and related data of the present invention. The storage medium of the present invention is, for example, volume information 1
301, directory information 1302, program execution file 1303, program-related data file 130
4 and the like. The program of the present invention
It is program-coded based on an operation procedure in a digital copying machine described later.

The correspondence between the components in the claims of the present invention and the components in the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is as follows. The manual sheet feeding unit corresponds to the manual tray 222, the sheet feeding unit corresponds to the cassettes 213 and 214, the image input unit is the reader unit 103 (image reading unit), the facsimile unit 106 (facsimile communication unit), and the computer interface unit 1.
07 (interface means), the image storage means corresponds to the image memory 108, the image output means corresponds to the printer unit 104, the setting means, the paper designation means, and the display means correspond to the operation unit 102, and accepts a reservation. Means, paper judgment means,
The paper storage unit and the control unit correspond to the control unit 109.

Next, when paper is set on a manual feed tray (not shown) provided in the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the paper size /
Each screen displayed on the touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) 316 shown in FIG. 3 when specifying the paper type will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of each screen displayed on the touch panel 316 when setting the paper size and paper type of the manual feed tray as a device.

FIG. 6A shows a size selection screen displayed on the touch panel 316 when paper is set on the manual feed tray. FIG. 6A shows a screen for setting the paper size, in which an A-system (A3, A4, A5) / B-system (B4, B5) size or an inch-system size can be selected. When “postcard” is pressed in FIG. 6A, a postcard selection screen of FIG. 8B is displayed on the touch panel 316. FIG. 8B
When the type of postcard is selected, the setting is terminated because there is no need to select the paper type. When a paper size is designated in FIG. 6A, a paper type selection screen of FIG. 7C is displayed on the touch panel 316. The paper type is designated on the paper type selection screen of FIG. 7C.

The above display conditions are as follows: The paper is displayed when paper is placed on the manual feed tray.・ Displayed when paper is set when power is turned on. -Display at the top of the normal screen at any time (only for copy, only the standard screen, paper selection screen, and application mode screen). -When a running dialog is displayed, such as during a job, or when a user mode, system status, counter screen, or status screen (jam, department ID, control card, guide, etc.) is displayed, it is displayed when it is closed. . -Even when [Manual Change Reservation] is set in the reserved job (when the size / type has been specified), when the job is submitted, the paper is displayed on the manual feed tray as a paper set and the user is prompted to re-enter.

After inputting the size, the pop-up is closed by pressing the OK button. The return destination is not the paper selection screen but the screen immediately before the pop-up. At this time, it does not affect the manual feed size for the job. Size registration is performed only for the device. Also, the cassette paper feed stage is not automatically set for the manual feed tray. However, when the pop-up is displayed during the display of the copy standard screen / copy application screen / paper selection screen (by pressing the paper selection button on the copy standard screen), the return destination is the paper selection screen. Also, the size of the manual feed for the job is set to the same size as the device at the same time. Further, the cassette paper feed stage is automatically set to the manual feed tray. In the case of copying, when the manual feed size setting screen is closed, the paper selection screen is displayed with manual feed selected. The manual feed of the device is changed by removing and inserting the paper (the [manual change reservation] key is used to make a change reservation from the device status).

Next, in the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a touch panel (liquid crystal display operation unit) is used when setting the size of the manual feed paper and the paper type as a job.
9 to 12 for each of the screens displayed at 316.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 9 to 12 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of each screen displayed on the touch panel 316 when setting a manual paper size and a paper type as a job.

FIG. 9A is displayed on the touch panel 316 when the paper selection key is pressed on the standard screen. On the [paper selection] screen of FIG. 9A, reference numeral 601 displays the paper (size / type / remaining amount) set in the manual feed tray. When there is no paper in the bypass tray, a bypass icon + remaining amount icon (empty display) is displayed, and "no paper" is displayed in the status line as in the case of a cassette. When there is paper in the manual feed tray, the paper size / paper type icon (including paper orientation icon) specified on the [manual paper specification] screen in FIG. Icon).

Reference numeral 602 denotes an automatic paper selection key, which is depressed when paper is selected to make a setting for selecting a paper size in accordance with the original size and the set magnification. Reference numeral 603 denotes a [manual change reservation] key, which is pressed to set a paper size and a paper type for a job to be input. This specification is retained until reset / auto clear is activated. A manual paper feed selection key 604 is pressed to select paper feed from a manual feed tray as transfer paper during printing.

Reference numeral 605 denotes a first-stage cassette selection key.
Press this button to select paper feeding from the first-stage paper feeding cassette as transfer paper during printing. Reference numeral 606 denotes a second-stage cassette selection key, which is depressed when selecting paper supply from the second-stage paper supply cassette as transfer paper during printing. FIG.
The screen shown in (b) is displayed, and the setting is completed with the close key. 6
Reference numeral 07 denotes a third-stage cassette selection key, which is depressed when selecting paper supply from the third-stage paper supply cassette as transfer paper during printing. Reference numeral 608 denotes a fourth-stage cassette selection key, which is depressed when selecting paper supply from the fourth-stage paper supply cassette as transfer paper during printing. Reference numeral 609 denotes a fifth-stage cassette selection key, which is depressed when selecting paper supply from the fifth-stage paper supply cassette as transfer paper during printing.

The [manual change reservation] key 603 can be pressed even when there is no paper in the manual feed tray (not shaded).
In addition, when there is paper in the manual feed tray, it can be pressed even if manual feed is not selected. When the “manual change change reservation” key 603 is pressed, the screen of FIG. 11C is displayed on the touch panel 316. FIG. 11C shows a paper size setting screen on which an A-system / B-system size or an inch-system size can be selected. When “postcard” is pressed in FIG. 11C, a postcard selection screen in FIG. 11D is displayed on the touch panel 316. When the type of postcard is selected in FIG. 11D, the setting is terminated because there is no need to select the paper type.

FIG. 11C shows a screen for setting the paper size for the manual paper feed designation job to be inputted.
When the paper size is set, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. FIG. 12E shows a screen for setting the paper type for the manual feed designation job to be input. When the paper type is set, the setting ends. [Manual paper specification]
When the screen is closed, the paper size / paper type icon (including the paper orientation icon) is reflected on the [manual feed] key.

The manual feed selection key 604 displays "manual feed" when there is no paper in the manual feed tray. When there is paper in the manual feed tray, there is paper in the manual feed tray for displaying the paper size / paper type icon (including paper orientation icon) and manual feed icon specified on the [manual paper specification] screen in FIG. Since there is only the absence detection function, the remaining amount icon is not displayed. If the above [reservation for manual feed change] has been made, the designated size / type icon is displayed. Due to the settings for the job to be entered, there may be cases where the paper is different from the paper currently set in the manual feed tray. The size / type of the paper set in the manual feed tray is indicated by 601 described above. When the manual feed selection key 604 is pressed, the manual tray is designated as the paper source for the job.
The paper size attribute and paper type attribute of the job are the same as those specified on the [manual feed change reservation] screen.

As described above, according to the digital copying machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the reader unit 103 for inputting image data, the facsimile unit 106, the computer interface unit 107, and the input image data are sequentially stored. Memory unit 108, a printer unit 104 that reads out the image data stored in the image memory 108 and sequentially prints it out on paper, an operation unit 102 that can display a copy standard screen and a copy application mode screen, The image data is sequentially stored in the image memory 108, and the printer unit 1
04, control for sequentially executing print output, control for receiving the next image input request during printing, control for storing sheets to be used for each job based on designation of sheets to be fed via the manual feed tray 222 in a reserved job, Since the control unit 109 includes the control for determining the type of paper designated at the time of executing the print job and the control for executing print output in consideration of the type of paper to be printed, the following effects are obtained.

In the above configuration, when the user sets paper on the manual feed tray of the digital copying machine, the control unit 10
9 displays a paper size selection screen on the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102. Accordingly, the user specifies the paper size on the paper size selection screen. When the user specifies a paper size, the control unit 109 displays a paper type selection screen on the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102. Accordingly, the user specifies the paper type on the paper type selection screen.

When the user presses the paper selection key on the standard screen of the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102, the control unit 109 displays the paper (size / type / remaining amount) set in the manual feed tray on the paper selection screen. Display about. If there is no paper in the manual feed tray, the control unit 109 displays a manual feed icon + remaining amount icon (empty display) and “no paper” on the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102. The touch panel 316 of the unit 102 displays the paper size / paper type icon (including,
(Paper orientation icon), manual feed icon + remaining amount icon.

The control unit 109 displays, on the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102, a screen for setting the paper size for the manual feed designation job to be input. When the paper size is set by the user, the control unit 109
On the touch panel 316 of the operation unit 102, a screen for setting a paper type for a manual paper feed designation job to be input is displayed. When the paper type is set by the user, the setting ends.

Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention,
Specify the paper to be loaded in the bypass tray in the job to be reserved when the paper to be used for printing or already reserved jobs is fed from the bypass tray, or when the preceding job uses the bypass tray. This makes it possible to perform different manual print processing in a plurality of jobs, thereby providing an effect that an image forming apparatus that efficiently performs a print job can be provided.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the case of a copying machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a printer. It is possible to apply the present invention to a multifunction copier having a copy function, a printer function, a facsimile function, and the like, and the above embodiment may be applied to a printer, a multifunction copier, or the like. In this case, in the multifunction copier, not only the above-described copy mode but also print processing such as a print mode and a facsimile mode are processed as described above.

Further, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, a case where one copier and one PC / WS are connected is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Copier (or printer or multifunction copier), PC / W
The present invention can also be applied to a case where S is connected by an arbitrary number via a network, and a case where copiers, printers, multifunction copiers, and PC / WS are connected by an arbitrary number via a network.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. A storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or the apparatus executes the program code stored in the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by executing the reading.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function 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, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk,
A CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like can be used.

Further, when the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS and the like running on the computer are actually executed based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that a part or all of the above-described processing is performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board 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 provided 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.

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As described above, according to the image forming apparatus of the first to eighth aspects, when the paper used for the printing or already reserved job is fed from the manual paper feeding means, If the preceding job uses the manual paper feeder, it is possible to specify the paper to be set in the manual paper feeder in a job to be reserved from now on,
Accordingly, different manual print processes can be performed for a plurality of jobs, and an effect is provided that an image forming apparatus that efficiently performs a print job can be provided.

According to the image forming system of the ninth to sixteenth aspects, the image forming system is composed of an image forming apparatus having a reserved print processing function and an external device. This makes it possible to provide an image forming apparatus that efficiently performs a print job.

According to the image forming control method of the present invention, by executing the image forming control method in the image forming apparatus, different manual print processing can be performed in a plurality of jobs as described above. Therefore, there is an effect that an image forming apparatus that efficiently performs a print job can be provided.

According to the storage medium of the present invention, the image forming control method is read out from the storage medium and executed by the image forming apparatus, so that different manual print processing is performed for a plurality of jobs as described above. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that efficiently performs a print job.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a digital copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an internal structure of a reader unit and a printer unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of an operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy standard screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy application mode screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen that is set when a manual paper size and a paper type as devices are displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen that is set when a manual paper size and a paper type as devices are displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen that is set when a manual paper size and a paper type as devices are displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is set when a manual paper size and a paper type are set as a job.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen that is set when a manual paper size and a paper type as a job are displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen set when performing manual paper size and paper type setting as a job displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen set when performing manual paper size and paper type settings as a job displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit of the digital copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of storage contents of a storage medium storing a program and related data of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a conceptual example in which a program and related data of the present invention are supplied from a storage medium to an apparatus.

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Claims (32)

[Claims] 1. An image forming apparatus having a manual paper feed unit for manually feeding paper and performing image formation on paper based on image input, and receiving a next image input request during image formation. Reservation receiving means, paper specifying means for specifying paper to be fed through the manual paper feeding means in the reserved job received by the reservation receiving means, and paper used for each job specified by the paper specifying means are stored. A sheet storage unit for performing the image forming job, a sheet determining unit for determining the type of the sheet designated by the sheet designating unit during execution of the image forming job, An image forming apparatus, comprising: control means for executing output. 2. An image input means for inputting image data,
Image storage means for sequentially storing the image data input by the image input means, image output means for reading out the image data stored in the image storage means, sequentially forming an image on paper and outputting the same, and storing the image data in the image storage means Setting means for setting a processing mode of the processed image data, wherein the control means comprises:
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data input by the image input unit is sequentially stored in the image storage unit, and the image output unit sequentially executes image formation output. 3. A paper feeding means capable of feeding paper mechanically, wherein the control means sends the image output means to the image output means on the basis of the designated paper even when executing image formation by paper feeding from the paper feeding means. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming output is executed.
Or the image forming apparatus according to 2. 4. A display means for displaying a paper size / paper type, wherein said control means displays said paper size / paper type for a manual paper feed job to be inputted using said manual paper feed means. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed unit is displayed on the display unit. 5. 5. The processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is an A system size such as A3 and A4, a B system size such as B4 and B5, and an inch size. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, OHP paper, or the like. 6. Applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function for reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper,
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image reading unit that reads an image from a document, and an interface unit that performs data communication with an external device. 7. An apparatus applicable to a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function of forming an image on paper, and having an interface unit for performing data communication with an external apparatus. 6. The image forming apparatus according to any one of 5. 8. Applicable to a multi-functional copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function, and an image reading means for reading an image from a document, a facsimile communication means for performing data communication through a telephone line, and an external device. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an interface unit that performs data communication between the image forming apparatuses. 9. An image forming apparatus having a manual sheet feeding unit for manually feeding a sheet and performing image formation on a sheet based on image input, and capable of performing data communication with the image forming apparatus. An image forming system comprising: an external device, wherein the image forming device includes: a reservation receiving unit that receives a next image input request during image formation; Paper specification means for specifying paper to be fed via paper means, paper storage means for storing paper used for each job specified by the paper specification means,
Paper determining means for determining the type of paper specified by the paper specifying means during execution of an image forming job, and control means for executing image formation output in consideration of the type of paper to be image-formed based on the determination by the paper determining means Wherein the external device has a function of transmitting code data representing an image to the image forming apparatus. 10. The image forming apparatus, comprising: an image input unit for inputting image data; an image storage unit for sequentially storing image data input by the image input unit; and an image reading unit for reading out the image data stored in the image storage unit. An image output unit configured to sequentially form and output an image on a sheet; and a setting unit configured to set a processing mode of image data stored in the image storage unit. The control unit of the image forming apparatus includes: 10. The image forming system according to claim 9, wherein the image data input by the means is sequentially stored in the image storage means, and the image output means sequentially executes image formation output. 11. The image forming apparatus has a paper feeding unit capable of mechanically feeding paper, and the control unit of the image forming apparatus executes an image forming operation by feeding paper from the paper feeding unit. The image forming system according to claim 9, wherein the image output unit executes the image forming output based on the designated sheet. 12. The image forming apparatus has a display unit capable of displaying a paper size / paper type, and the control unit of the image forming apparatus uses the manual paper feed unit to manually feed the paper. 12. The paper size / paper type of a job is displayed on the display means, and the paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed means is displayed on the display means.
The image forming system according to any one of the above. 13. The processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is an A-system size such as A3 / A4, a B-system size such as B4 / B5, or an inch. 13. The image forming system according to claim 10, wherein the paper type is a paper size such as a size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper. 14. The image forming apparatus is a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper, and the image forming apparatus as a copying apparatus is an image reading unit that reads an image from a document. 14. The image forming system according to claim 9, further comprising an interface unit for performing data communication with the external device. 15. The image forming apparatus is a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function of forming an image on paper, and the image forming apparatus as a printing apparatus communicates data with the external device. The image forming system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, further comprising an interface unit for performing the operation. 16. The image forming apparatus is a composite copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function,
The image forming apparatus as a multifunctional copying apparatus has image reading means for reading an image from a document, facsimile communication means for performing data communication via a telephone line, and interface means for performing data communication with the external device. The image forming system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein: 17. An image forming control method applied to an image forming apparatus having a manual sheet feeding unit for manually feeding a sheet and forming an image on a sheet based on an image input, wherein the image forming method includes the steps of: Receiving a next image input request, a paper specifying step of specifying paper to be fed through the manual paper feed unit in the reserved job received in the reservation receiving step, and a paper specifying step of specifying the paper specified in the paper specifying step. A sheet storing step of storing sheets to be used for each job; a sheet determining step of determining the type of sheet specified in the sheet specifying step when executing the image forming job; and a sheet to be image-formed based on the determination of the sheet determining step. A control step of executing image formation output in consideration of the type of image formation. 18. An image inputting step of inputting image data, an image storing step of sequentially storing the image data input in the image inputting step, and reading out the image data stored in the image storing step to sequentially form an image on a sheet. And outputting the image data stored in the image storing step, and a setting step of setting a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storing step. In the controlling step, the image data input in the image input step is stored in the image storing step. 18. The image forming control method according to claim 17, wherein the image forming process is sequentially performed, and the image forming process is sequentially executed. 19. The image forming apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a paper feeding step of mechanically feeding the paper, wherein in the control step, the image is output in the image output step on the basis of the designated paper even when executing the image formation by the paper feeding in the paper feeding step. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the forming output is executed.
19. The image forming control method according to 7 or 18. 20. A display step for displaying a paper size / paper type, wherein in the control step, a paper size / paper type is displayed in the display step for a manual paper feed job to be subsequently input using the manual paper feed means. 20. The image forming control method according to claim 17, wherein the display step displays the paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed unit in the display step. 21. The processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is an A-system size such as A3 / A4, a B-system size such as B4 / B5, or an inch. 21. The image forming control method according to claim 18, wherein the paper type is a paper size such as a size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, and OHP paper. 22. An image reading step for reading an image from a document, and an interface step for performing data communication with an external device, which is applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper. The image forming control method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, further comprising: 23. An apparatus according to claim 17, which is applicable to a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function of forming an image on a sheet, and has an interface step of performing data communication with an external apparatus. 22. The image forming control method according to any one of 21. 24. Applicable to a multifunctional copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function, an image reading step of reading an image from a document, a facsimile communication step of performing data communication via a telephone line, and a communication with an external device. 22. The image forming control method according to claim 17, further comprising an interface step of performing data communication between the image forming apparatuses. 25. A program for executing an image forming control method applied to an image forming apparatus having a manual sheet feeding unit for manually feeding a sheet and performing image formation on a sheet based on an image input. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein the image forming control method includes: a reservation receiving step of receiving a next image input request during image formation; and a reservation job received in the reservation receiving step. Paper specifying step for specifying paper to be fed through the printer, a paper storing step for storing paper used for each job specified in the paper specifying step, and a paper type specified in the paper specifying step when executing an image forming job A paper determining step of determining whether the image is to be formed. Storage medium characterized by a control step of executing. 26. An image forming control method comprising the steps of: an image inputting step of inputting image data, an image storing step of sequentially storing the image data input in the image inputting step, and an image storing step of storing the image data stored in the image storing step. An image output step of sequentially forming and outputting an image on a readout sheet; and a setting step of setting a processing mode of the image data stored in the image storage step. In the control step, the image data is input in the image input step. 26. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein image data is sequentially stored in said image storage step, and image formation and output are sequentially executed in said image output step. 27. The image forming control method according to claim 27, further comprising a paper feeding step of mechanically feeding the paper, wherein the control step includes a step of executing the image forming by the paper feeding in the paper feeding step. 27. An image forming output is executed in the image outputting step based on the image forming step.
The storage medium according to the above. 28. The image forming control method according to claim 28, further comprising a display step of performing control so as to display a paper size / paper type. In the control step, a manual paper feed job to be subsequently input using the manual paper feed unit is provided. 28. The method according to claim 25, wherein the paper size / paper type is displayed in the display step, and the paper size / paper type set in the manual paper feed unit is displayed in the display step. The storage medium according to the above. 29. The processing mode is a mode for executing a function of the image forming apparatus, and the paper size is an A-system size such as A3 / A4, a B-system size such as B4 / B5, or an inch. 29. The storage medium according to claim 26, wherein the storage medium is a paper size such as a size, and the paper type is a paper type such as plain paper, thick paper, or OHP paper. 30. Applicable to a copying apparatus having a copying function of reading an image from a document and forming an image on paper, an image reading step of reading an image from the document, and an interface step of performing data communication with an external device. The storage medium according to any one of claims 25 to 29, comprising: 31. An apparatus according to claim 25, which is applicable to a printing apparatus such as a printer having a printing function for forming an image on paper and has an interface step for performing data communication with an external apparatus. 30. The storage medium according to any one of 29. 32. An image reading step for reading an image from a document, a facsimile communication step for performing data communication via a telephone line, and a communication with an external device, which are applicable to a multifunction copying apparatus having a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function. 30. The storage medium according to claim 25, further comprising an interface step of performing data communication between the storage medium and the storage medium.