JP2002103686A - Composite image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composite image recorder which can produce an appropriate imaging output without requiring preset of monochromatic imaging or color imaging by a user at the time of imaging monochromatic or color image data received from a facsimile or an interface through a communication line. SOLUTION: The composite image recorder comprising at least a plurality of imaging means is further provided with means for deciding whether image data is color image data or monochromatic image data, and means for controlling output of the color image data and monochromatic image data to the plurality of imaging means. When the image data is color image data, one color imaging means is selected from the plurality of imaging means and outputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite image recording apparatus having a plurality of image forming means, and more particularly, to a composite image recording apparatus capable of forming color and monochrome images from color image data and monochrome image data. The present invention relates to an image recording device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of image recording apparatuses, electrophotographic and ink jet image forming means capable of forming monochrome and color images on recording paper have been put to practical use.

When image data to be handled is color and monochrome, a color image forming apparatus is generally used so as to achieve monochrome and color image formation by one image forming means.

In the composite image recording apparatus, a printer function for printing image data input from an external device such as a personal computer, and a facsimile transmitted via a communication line, in addition to a copying function for reading and copying an image of a document. And any two or all of the facsimile functions for receiving and outputting the image data. By having a plurality of functions, an image can be formed from various types of image data by one composite image recording apparatus. In such a composite image recording apparatus, it is desired that image data requiring image formation can be formed regardless of whether the image data is monochrome or color. In general, a color composite image forming apparatus for achieving color image formation with one image forming unit is used.

However, an electrophotographic image forming apparatus capable of forming a color image has a disadvantage that the cost of the apparatus is high and an ink jet image forming apparatus has a low speed. Therefore, in order for the user to realize monochrome image formation at high speed and to realize color image formation at low cost,
It is necessary to purchase two image forming apparatuses each, which is very expensive, and at the time of forming an image, one must select which image forming apparatus to use.
It was inconvenient.

As a composite image recording apparatus that does not require such two image forming apparatuses, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-814 discloses a plurality of image forming means of a monochrome electrophotographic system and a color ink jet system. Provided on a paper transport path, monochrome image data is output by an electrophotographic image forming unit, and is output by a color inkjet image forming unit to add color image data to the monochrome image data. Proposals have been made to enable monochrome and color image formation by low-cost devices.

[0007]

However, in the image forming apparatus disclosed in the above publication, the same one is used.
Since a plurality of image forming units are provided on one recording paper transport path, the transport speed of the recording paper must be adjusted to a speed suitable for the ink jet system, and has a disadvantage that the speed is low. Also, in the image formation of the ink jet system, the image data itself is not treated, but only a predetermined image data is added. Basically, it is not possible to handle both monochrome and color image data. It is not possible to form an image, and it is essential that the image be formed by a monochrome electrophotographic method.

As described above, whether to form an image in monochrome or to form a color image may be selectively used by only one type of color image forming means. Cost higher or
Alternatively, it has a disadvantage that the speed is low. Even when a plurality of image forming units are provided, the image forming output is performed by a preset image forming unit when performing image formation. Therefore, the output image is output according to monochrome or color image data. We have to set the forming means,
The usability of the user was extremely poor.

Further, it is unknown whether the image data transmitted from a facsimile transmitted through the communication line or the image data input from the interface is monochrome or color, and which image data is transmitted or input is always unknown. It must be set in accordance with the color image data, and even the monochrome image data must be output by the color image forming means, which is inconvenient.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks such as high cost and low image formation speed, and also provides a method for forming monochrome and color image data.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite image recording apparatus capable of providing an appropriate image forming output in outputting monochrome and color image data without the trouble of setting in advance by a user.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have made intensive studies on the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, have found that the object of the present invention can be achieved by any of the following means.

(1) In a composite image recording apparatus having at least a plurality of image forming means, color image data
Determining means for determining whether the image data is monochrome image data; and control means for controlling output of the color image data and monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means for image formation, wherein the control means includes: A composite image recording apparatus for controlling so as to select and output one of the plurality of image forming units capable of forming a color image when the image data is determined to be color image data by the unit.

(2) In a composite image recording apparatus provided with a facsimile receiving section and at least a plurality of image forming means, whether the image data received by the facsimile receiving section is color image data or monochrome image data. Determining means for controlling the output of the color image data and the monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means for forming an image, and the control means controls the output of the color image by the determining means. When the data is determined to be data, the image forming apparatus is a composite image recording apparatus that controls to select one of the plurality of image forming units capable of forming a color image and to output the selected one.

(3) In a composite image recording apparatus having an image reading means for reading an image of a document and at least a plurality of image forming means, the image data read by the image reading means is color image data or monochrome image data. Determining means for determining whether the image data is image data; and control means for controlling output of the color image data and monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means for image formation, wherein the control means includes: When it is determined that the image data is color image data, a composite image recording apparatus that controls to select one of the plurality of image forming units capable of forming a color image and to output the selected one.

(4) In a composite image recording apparatus having an interface to which image data is input from an external device and at least a plurality of image forming means, the image data input from the external device to the interface is color image data. Determining means for determining whether the image data is monochrome image data, and control means for controlling output of the color image data and monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means for forming an image, the control means includes: A composite image recording apparatus for controlling one of a plurality of image forming units capable of forming a color image to be selected and output when the determination unit determines that the image data is color image data; .

(5) The image forming means capable of forming a color image is any one of the above (1), (2), (3) and (4), which is an image forming means of an ink jet system. The composite image recording apparatus is preferably

(6) The image forming means capable of forming only a monochrome image is the electrophotographic image forming means of (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5). The composite image recording apparatus according to any one of the above aspects is preferable.

(7) A first mode for selectively outputting according to the result of the determination by the determining means, and a second mode for outputting to the image forming means specified by the specifying means without depending on the result of determination by the determining means. Said (1),
The composite image recording apparatus according to any one of (2), (3) and (4) is preferable.

(8) The image forming speed by the image forming means capable of forming only the monochrome image is faster than the image forming speed by the image forming means capable of forming the color image. (2), (3), (4),
It is preferable that the composite image recording apparatus described in any one of (5), (6) and (7) is used.

According to the present invention, color image data is output in color and monochrome image data is output in monochrome, so that it is not necessary for the user to select an output destination.

Further, since monochrome image data is image-formed by an electrophotographic image forming means, high-speed output is possible. On the other hand, since color image data is output by a color image forming unit, preferably an ink jet type image forming unit, by providing a low-cost image forming unit, any of monochrome and color image data can be provided. However, it is possible to provide a composite image recording apparatus capable of outputting.

Further, since it is possible to automatically determine whether the input image data is monochrome or color and to enable output of image formation, even if it has the functions of a scanner, a facsimile and a printer, the A similar output form can be made regardless of whether the data is monochrome or color, and a composite image recording apparatus that is easy for the user to use can be provided.

In addition to the automatic output, when the user desires the output destination, the user can arbitrarily select and set the output destination, whereby the output by the image forming means desired by the user is also possible. Thus, it is possible to provide a composite image forming apparatus that is more user-friendly.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a composite image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration as an example of a composite image recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The composite image recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1 includes at least a plurality of image forming units of a first image forming unit # 1 and a second image forming unit # 2. In the present invention,
As the plurality of image forming units, it is preferable to apply image forming units of an electrophotographic type and an inkjet type. Further, as an image forming means for outputting monochrome and color image data, it is preferable to apply an electrophotographic method in the case of monochrome and an ink jet method in the case of color. In the electrophotographic image forming means, it is possible to form images at high speed, the color inkjet image forming means,
It is more preferable because it can be realized at low cost.

In FIG. 1, first image forming means # 1
A monochrome (also referred to as black and white) electrophotographic image forming unit is applied as the second image forming unit # 2, and a color inkjet image forming unit is applied as the second image forming unit # 2.

Further, the composite image recording apparatus of the present invention includes image reading means for reading an image of a document, an interface for inputting image data from an external device such as a personal computer, and a facsimile receiving unit transmitted through a communication line. , A copying function, a printer function, and a facsimile function.

FIG. 1 shows a composite image recording apparatus 100 having all of the copying function, the printing function and the facsimile function. The scanner 2 is used as an image reading means for the copying function, and the scanner 2 is used for the printing function. An interface 4 and a receiving unit 8 for a facsimile function are provided.

The image data, for example, D1, D2 or D3, input to the facsimile means 3 from the scanner 2, the interface 4 or the receiving unit 8 is sent to the image processing means 5, and the image processing unit 24 performs various image processing. After being applied, it is stored in the image memory 1 as a storage means. The image processing means 5 is provided with a discriminating means 23 for discriminating between monochrome image data and color image data. For example, when image data for a plurality of pages is input to the determination unit 23, it is determined from the image data whether the page is monochrome image data or color image data, and the image data is separated according to the determination result. Each of them is subjected to image processing as monochrome image data or image processing as color image data. As the determination method, for example, in the case of compressed image data such as the JPEG system or the MPEG system, an identification flag indicating monochrome image data written as header information of a data string for each page, or a color image data is indicated. It is determined by identifying the identification flag. After the image processing has been performed, the image memory 1 has a file structure in a format that allows identification of monochrome or color along with information indicating the page order.
Is stored.

Next, when outputting an image, the image data stored in the image memory 1 is output to the first image forming means # 1 or the second image forming means # 2.
A monochrome image or a color image is formed. In the example of FIG. 1, when the image data is monochrome image data, the image data is output to the first image forming means # 1 of the electrophotographic system to form a monochrome image. To the image forming means # 2 to form a color image.

Next, control for image formation in the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 19 denotes a control unit composed of a CPU, which transmits and receives signals to and from each unit in order to control each unit and perform state management. In particular,
Control of reading of a document in the scanner 2, state management of the interface 4, state management and control of the facsimile receiving unit 8 and facsimile means, image processing means 5
State control, control of input / output of image data in the image memory 1, control of driving of the first image forming means # 1 and second image forming means # 2 for image formation, sheet feeding means 6, 6 ′, Control of paper conveyance by the conveyance path switching means 7, control of driving of the post-processing means 10, and the like.
Further, by setting the mode selected by the mode selecting means 21 in the operation display unit 20 and setting the input information specified by the specifying means 22, the image forming means # 1 or # 2 is controlled in accordance with the set conditions. I do. The operation display unit 20 can use a liquid crystal touch panel and accepts input of various displays and settings. The mode selection means 21
Has a display input unit displayed on the touch panel, and the first mode and the second mode can be selected by pressing the display input unit. The first mode determines whether the image data is color image data or monochrome image data. If the image data is color image data, an image forming unit capable of forming a color image, that is, a second image of an inkjet system The image forming means is selected to output color image formation. If the image data is monochrome image data, the image forming means is dedicated to monochrome image formation, that is, the first electrophotographic type image forming means.
This is a mode in which the image forming unit is controlled to output a monochrome image. In addition, the second mode is a mode in which control is performed such that any one of the image forming units # 1 and # 2 specified by the specifying unit 22 performs image formation regardless of the determination.

Next, the control flow for image formation by the control means 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is checked whether or not image data has been input, and if not, the routine ends. If image data is input, the image data is taken in
Send to

Here, "input of image data" in F1 means that in the case of input of image data from the document reading means 2, an image reading start signal is input. In the case of input, it means the input of an image data transmission request signal from an external device, and in the case of input to a facsimile receiving unit 8 from a communication line,
This means a request signal for receiving image data from a communication line.

The "acceptance of input of image data" in F2 means that in the case of input of image data from the document reading means 2, the control of reading and the input of the read image data by the image processing means 5 are accepted. This means that the input to the interface 4 means that the image data input from the interface 4 is accepted by the image processing means 5, and the input of the facsimile from the communication line to the receiving unit 8 is performed. The case means that the image data transmitted is received from the receiving unit 8 via the facsimile unit 3 and received by the image processing unit 5.

Following F2, it is determined whether the mode selected by the selection means 21 is the first mode (F3). If it is determined in F3 that the mode is the first mode, it is next determined whether or not the image data determined by the determination unit 23 is color image data (F3).
4). If it is determined in F4 that the image data is color image data, the color image data is output to the second image forming unit # 2 of the ink jet system capable of forming a color image, and a color image is formed (F5). Control.

If it is not color image data in F4,
That is, when it is determined that the image data is monochrome image data, monochrome image data is output to the first image forming means # 1 of the electrophotographic system dedicated to monochrome image formation, and monochrome image formation is performed (F7). To control.

On the other hand, in F3, the mode is not the first mode.
That is, when it is determined that the mode is the second mode, it is determined whether the image forming unit specified by the specifying unit 22 is the first image forming unit # 1 (F6). When the first image forming unit # 1 is designated, monochrome image formation is performed by the first image forming unit # 1 regardless of whether the image data is color image data or monochrome image data (F7). ) Control. If the first image forming means # 1 is not designated in F6, that is, if the second image forming means # 2 is designated, the image data is output regardless of whether the image data is color image data or monochrome image data. The second image forming means # 2 is controlled to execute image formation (F5). When the image formation is performed as described above, the flow ends.

On the upstream side of the image forming units # 1 and # 2, a sheet supply unit 6 is provided for each of the image forming units # 1 and # 2, and a recording sheet is supplied to each of them. Plain paper or the like is used as the recording paper. A conveyance path switching means 7 is provided downstream of the paper supply means 6, and the conveyance path of the recording paper is switched to supply the paper from the paper supply means 6 to each of the image forming means # 1 and # 2. When the recording sheet is supplied to the first image forming means # 1 by the conveying path switching means 7, a conveying path is connected between the first image forming means # 1 and the paper supply means 6, and When a recording sheet is supplied to the image forming unit # 2, a transport path is connected between the second image forming unit # 2 and the sheet supplying unit 6.

In this case, each image forming unit #
A separate paper supply means 6 'may be further provided for 1 or # 2 to supply recording paper independently.
For example, it is preferable to supply recording paper dedicated to the ink jet system instead of plain paper from the paper supply unit 6 'to the second image forming unit # 2 of the ink jet system.

Further, downstream of the image forming means # 1 and # 2, a post-processing means 10 is provided, and a plurality of image-formed recording papers R (output from each of the image forming means # 1 and # 2). 3) are integrated in one place and subjected to desired post-processing.

In the post-processing means 10, after a plurality of recording papers R after image formation are collected in one place, one end is bound by a stapler, or a booklet is added by adding a front cover, spine, insert paper and the like. Post-processing such as editing processing is performed.

A paper discharge tray is provided downstream of the post-processing means 10, and the post-processed recording paper is discharged and stacked.

FIG. 3 shows another specific example of the composite image recording apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the internal configuration of a multifunction peripheral 200 as a composite image recording apparatus according to the present invention.

The multifunction device 200 shown in FIG.
01, an image forming apparatus 202 and a finisher 203 as post-processing means. Image forming apparatus 202
Denotes an image reading unit 2, an image processing unit 5, an image writing unit 13, an inkjet-based second image forming unit #
2. Electrophotographic first image forming unit # 1, first sheet feeding unit 15, second sheet feeding unit 16, fixing unit 17, conveying unit 18, control unit 19, and communication unit having a receiving unit and a facsimile unit 210 and the like.

The first paper supply means 15 includes a cassette paper supply section 15
A and a large capacity paper feed unit (LCT) 15B, 15C or a manual paper feed unit (not shown). The second paper supply means 16 has a registration roller P6. The transport means 18 includes a transport belt 18A, a switching plate 18B as transport path switching means,
The discharge roller P7, a conveyance unit for automatic double-sided image formation (AD
U) 18D and the like.

An automatic document feeder (ADF) 2A constituting the image reading means 2 is provided above the second image forming means # 2.
Is installed. A finisher 203 is connected to the discharge roller P7 on the left side of the image forming apparatus 202 in the drawing. The document placed on the document table of the automatic document feeder 2A is transported in the direction of the arrow, and the optical system of the image reading means 2 reads an image on one side or both sides of the document.
The image is read by the D image sensor 2B. The analog signal photoelectrically converted by the CCD image sensor 2B is subjected to analog processing, A / D conversion, shading correction, image compression processing, and the like in the image processing means 5, and is temporarily stored in an image memory. Thereafter, the color image data D is supplied to the ink jet type second image forming unit # 2, and the monochrome image data D is supplied to the first image forming unit # 2.
The image is sent to the first image writing means 13.

The second image forming means # 2 includes a driver 32A and yellow Y, magenta M, cyan C, and black BK.
And an ink jet unit 32B for printing. In the second image forming means # 2, Y, M, C, and BK inks are ejected onto the recording paper R based on the color image data D, and a color image is formed. For example, the recording paper R sent from the first paper supply means 15 is transported by the upstream transport roller group P2.
When the image is conveyed below the Y, M, C, and BK ink jet units 32B through 0, a color image is formed at a predetermined timing and a predetermined ejection position (image forming position) by the driver 32A based on the color image data D. Is done.

The recording paper R on which the color image has been formed
Is transported by the transport roller group P20 on the downstream side, and is sent to the finisher 203 via the paper discharge roller P7. The upstream conveying roller group P20 includes conveying rollers P21 to P21.
P24, and the downstream transport roller group P20 is composed of transport rollers P25 to P27.

In the image writing means 13,
Output light from the semiconductor laser is applied to the photosensitive drum of the first image forming unit # 1 to form a latent image. In the first image forming unit # 1, charging, exposure, development, transfer,
Processing such as separation and cleaning is performed. For example, the first
The recording paper R sent out from the paper feeding means 15 is subjected to image forming processing via a registration roller P6 at a transfer position (image formation position) where the photosensitive drum and the transfer electrode face each other. The recording paper R on which an image is formed by this transfer is conveyed by a conveyance belt 18A, undergoes a fixing process by a fixing unit 17, and is sent to a finisher 203. In the double-sided image formation, the recording sheet R having been subjected to the single-sided image processing sent to the double-sided image forming conveyance section 18D by the conveyance path switching plate 18B is again conveyed to the first image forming means # 1 and transferred to the back side at the transfer position. After the image is formed, Finisher 2
It is sent to 03.

In black-and-white or color image formation, when any one of the cassette paper feeder 15A, the large capacity paper feeders 15B and 15C, or a manual paper feeder (not shown) is selected in the image forming apparatus 202, the paper is fed (feeded). Paper) rollers P1, P2,
The recording paper R is transferred from one of P3 and P5 to the image forming unit #
Paper is fed to # 1 or # 2.

Of course, when a color image and a black-and-white image are processed in parallel, the recording paper R is
2 is fed. Transport rollers P1, P2, P3 and P5
Constitutes a first sheet feeding means 15 and starts sheet feeding by a sheet feeding signal. The first sheet feeding means 15 is composed of a roller and a belt stretched over the roller,
5A, one of the large-capacity paper feed units 15B and 15C, or one of the manual paper feed units, separates one recording paper R and conveys it to the image forming unit # 1 or # 2.

The transport roller group P4 includes paper feed rollers P1, P
2. The recording paper R conveyed from P3 is transferred to the image forming unit # 1.
Or, it is driven so as to convey to # 2. After the transport rollers P1, P2, P3, and P5 send out the recording paper R, when the leading end of the recording paper R reaches the leading roller of the transport roller group P4, the transport rollers P1, P2, P3, and P5 temporarily stop the recording paper R and re-perform by the transport roller group 4. It can also be configured to feed paper. The recording paper R is temporarily stopped before the registration roller P6, and is fed again by the registration roller P6 that rotates in synchronization with the image formation in the first image forming unit # 1. The recording paper R discharged from the image forming apparatus 202 via the conveyance belt 18A, the fixing unit 17 and the paper discharge roller P7 is guided to the finisher 203.

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The facsimile image data transmitted through the communication line and the image data input from the interface are monochrome or color, and it is not known whether the image data is transmitted or input. It must be set in accordance with the color image data, and even monochrome image data is output by the color image forming means and is inconvenient.

According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages such as high cost and slow image formation speed, and it is not necessary for the user to set in advance when forming monochrome and color image data.
It is possible to provide a composite image recording apparatus that performs appropriate image formation output in outputting monochrome and color image data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a composite image recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of control for image formation by a control unit.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the internal configuration of the multifunction peripheral.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image memory (storage means) 2 Scanner (document reading means) 3 Facsimile means 4 Interface 5 Image processing means 6, 6 'Paper supply means 7 Transport path switching means 8 Receiving part (FAX receiving part) 10 Post-processing means 19 Control means REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 composite image recording device 200 multifunction device 201 paper feed unit 202 image forming device 203 finisher (post-processing unit) # 1 first image forming unit (monochrome electrophotographic system) # 2 second image forming unit (color inkjet system)

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tadayoshi Ikeda 2970 Ishikawacho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Konica Corporation F-term (reference) 2C061 AP03 AP07 AQ05 AQ06 AR01 HH03 HJ06 HJ10 HK04 HK11 HN02 HN15 HQ03 2C262 AA02 AA04 AA24 AA26 AA27 AB20 AC04 AC07 EA04 EA17 2H027 DB02 FB11 ZA07 ZA10 5C079 HA13 KA12 LA05 NA11 PA01 PA02 PA03

Claims (8)

[Claims] A composite image recording apparatus having at least a plurality of image forming means, a determining means for determining whether the image data is color image data or monochrome image data; Control means for controlling the output of the color image data and the monochrome image data, wherein the control means, when the determination means determines that the image data is color image data, from among the plurality of image forming means, A composite image recording apparatus which controls to select and output one capable of forming an image. 2. A composite image recording apparatus comprising: a facsimile receiving unit; and at least a plurality of image forming means.
Determining means for determining whether the image data received by the receiving unit of the facsimile is color image data or monochrome image data; and forming the color image data and monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means for image formation. A control unit for controlling output of image data, wherein the control unit is capable of forming a color image from among the plurality of image forming units when the determination unit determines that the image data is color image data; A composite image recording apparatus which controls so as to select and output one. 3. An image reading means for reading an image of a document,
In a composite image recording apparatus including at least a plurality of image forming units, the image data read by the image reading unit is a color image data, or a determination unit that determines whether monochrome image data, for image formation, A control unit for controlling output of the color image data and the monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming units is provided. When the determination unit determines that the image data is the color image data, A composite image recording apparatus, wherein one of the image forming means capable of forming a color image is selected and output. 4. In a composite image recording apparatus including an interface to which image data is input from an external device and at least a plurality of image forming units, the image data input from the external device to the interface is color image data, Determining means for determining whether the image data is monochrome image data,
For image formation, there is provided control means for controlling output of the color image data and monochrome image data to the plurality of image forming means, and the control means has been determined to be color image data by the determination means In this case, a composite image recording apparatus is characterized in that one of the plurality of image forming units capable of forming a color image is selected and output. 5. A composite image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image forming means capable of forming a color image is an image forming means of an ink jet system. apparatus. 6. The image forming unit according to claim 1, wherein the image forming unit capable of forming only a monochrome image is an electrophotographic image forming unit. Composite image recording device. 7. A first mode for selectively outputting according to a result of the determination by the determining unit, and a second mode for outputting to the image forming unit specified by the specifying unit without depending on the result of determination by the determining unit. The composite image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, wherein: 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image forming speed capable of forming only a monochrome image is faster than an image forming speed capable of forming a color image. 2,3,4,5,6 or 7
The composite image recording device according to any one of the above.