JP2002131999A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device excellent in the housing of a medium in which a usage manual or installation procedures manual or the like is stored, the clear display for housing place thereof and further design. SOLUTION: The medium 12 in which the usage manual or the installation procedures manual or the like is stored is housed in a recessed part 11 provided at a proper part which can be visually confirmed from the outside of a device main body 10. The recessed part 11 has the same size as the medium 12 or the case thereof, and the medium 12 is fit in the recessed part by utilizing small projections 13 and 13. The high-quality package design of the medium 12 or the case thereof enhances the visibility from the outside. It becomes brand display as an article.

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 such as a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, and the like, and more particularly to a manual for indicating operation to a user and an installation method for indicating to an operator and a user. FD, CD with installation manual etc. stored
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus provided with a medium such as a ROM, an MD, and a DVD.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, which is widely used, use manuals and installation procedure manuals are made of paper. To media (FD, CD-ROM, MD, D
VD etc.). However, in the conventional image forming apparatus, little attention has been paid to storage of operation-related books, booklets, documents, and the like, and the user has to store these in a bookshelf or the like or beside the image forming apparatus. Since it is suspended or the like, even if it is made into media, its storage location is not considered, and it is considered that it is likely to be lost.

[0003] In addition, the above-mentioned media package design is of high quality but is rarely seen by humans.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus which is excellent in storage capacity of a medium storing use manuals, installation procedure manuals and the like, clarity of a place, and design.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus comprising: an FD or a CD storing a use manual, an installation procedure manual, and the like in order to achieve the above object;
A feature is that a product / brand logo display portion of the same size as a medium such as ROM, MD, DVD or the like is provided at a site visible from the outside, and the product / brand logo display portion serves as a storage portion for the media.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in the image forming apparatus of the first aspect, the merchandise / brand logo display section can fit the medium or a medium stored in a case. A concave portion provided on the outer surface of the device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in the image forming apparatus of the second aspect, the image forming apparatus further comprises a cover made of a transparent member mounted in the recess.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an F instruction storing an instruction manual and an installation procedure manual is provided.
D, CD-ROM, MD, DVD, etc. A product / brand logo display window having substantially the same size as a medium such as a DVD is provided in a part which can be visually recognized from the outside, and the medium is provided inside a device on the back side of the product / brand logo display window. Is provided.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of an image forming apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The image forming apparatus is of a type referred to as an internal discharge type, in which an image forming unit 1 and a paper feeding unit (not shown) are arranged at a lower portion, and a space is provided above the image forming unit 1. A document reading unit 2 for reading a document is provided, and an image forming unit 1 is provided.
The space between the document reading unit 2 and the document reading unit 2 is a discharge storage unit 3, and the paper on which an image is formed in the discharge storage unit 3 can be discharged and stored. On the front side of the reading unit 2,
An operation unit 4 for operating various functions such as copying is provided. Further, a paper feed unit 5 is provided below the image forming unit 1.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. A concave portion 11 is provided at an appropriate portion visible from the outside of the apparatus main body 10 of the image forming apparatus as shown in FIG. 1, and a medium 12 in which a usage manual, an installation procedure manual, and the like are stored can be stored in the concave portion 11. . The recess 11 is a medium 1
2 or the same size (opening size, depth) as that of the case (hereinafter simply referred to as the medium 12 unless otherwise required)
And small projections 13 and 13 are provided on two sides, and the medium 12
Can be fitted. Of course, the medium 12 may be stuck with a double-sided tape or the like without providing the small projections 13. In any case, if it can be easily removed, it is convenient when necessary, such as for viewing on a personal computer.

Since the medium 12 and its case are provided with a high-quality package design, the area storing the medium 12 is very easy to visually recognize from the outside, and it is clear that the instruction manual and the like are stored there. It is easy to understand and convenient. In particular, if the package design shows the target image display device in an easy-to-understand manner, it also becomes a brand display as a product, and the brand logo display unit previously provided exclusively for the device becomes unnecessary. Of course, users can decorate their own jackets and illustrations.
The brand display content of the product is very preferable because it greatly changes the external design of the image forming apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a transparent cover 14 is provided in the recess 11 of the first embodiment so as to cover the medium 12 arranged in the recess 11. This is convenient when the medium 12 is stored without using a case.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, for example, a pocket 16 is provided on the back side of an openable / closable cover 15
Is provided so that the medium 12 can be stored. A window opening 17 is provided at a position corresponding to the pocket 16 of the cover 15 so as to be visible from the outside. The other parts are the same as those of the previous embodiment, and the duplicate description will be omitted.

[0014]

As described above, the image forming apparatus according to the present invention has the same size as media such as FDs, CD-ROMs, MDs, and DVDs in which instruction manuals and installation procedure manuals are stored. -A brand logo display is provided at a site visible from the outside, and the product / brand logo display is used as a storage section for the above-mentioned media. Therefore, a package design of a medium storing instruction manuals such as FD, MD, and DVD. Can be used as a product / brand logo display section, which has the effect of being able to be placed in a very easy-to-find place in an easy-to-understand form. In addition, the jacket of the media can be displayed as a product / brand logo display, and the brand logo display dedicated to the device is not required, so that the cost can be reduced. Further, there is an effect that the user can decorate the original jacket or illustration to obtain a desired appearance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an image forming apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming part 2 Document reading part 3 Paper discharge storage part 4 Operation part 5 Paper supply part 10 Device main body 11 Concave part 12 Media 13 Small protrusion 14 Transparent cover 15 Cover 16 Pocket 17 Window opening

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A product / brand logo display portion having the same size as media such as FD, CD-ROM, MD, DVD or the like in which a use manual, an installation procedure manual, etc. are stored, is provided in a portion which can be visually recognized from the outside. An image forming apparatus, wherein a product / brand logo display section serves as a storage section for the medium. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product / brand logo display portion is a concave portion provided on an outer surface of the device to which the medium or a medium stored in a case can be fitted. Forming equipment. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a cover made of a transparent member attached to said concave portion. 4. An F storing an instruction manual and an installation procedure manual
D, CD-ROM, MD, DVD, etc. A product / brand logo display window having substantially the same size as a medium such as a DVD is provided in a part which can be visually recognized from the outside, and the medium is provided inside a device on the back side of the product / brand logo display window. An image forming apparatus provided with a storage section.