JP2002281217A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent any wasteful image output when post-processing is not executable. SOLUTION: When an original is set at an ADF, an APS is selected for sheet size setting, the presence of stable processing is selected for post-processing setting, and a copy execution instruction is inputted by a user (steps 100, 102, and 104: positive judgment); a plurality of sheets are outputted, all original image spool processing is executed by judging that there is possibility that a plurality of sheet sizes whose width directional dimensions are different coexist with the sheets to be outputted, all the originals set at the ADF are read by an IIT, and the obtained image information is temporarily stored in a memory (a step 106). Whether or not the plural sheet sizes whose width directional diameters are different coexist based on the image information of all the originals stored in the memory (a step 108), and when it is judged that the plural sheet sizes coexist; it is judged that any stable processing is not available, a user is informed of the generation of the abnormality, and the copy operation is stopped (a step 114).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus, and more particularly, to an image information input means for inputting image information, and an image recording apparatus for recording an image on an image recording medium based on the input image information. Image output means for outputting, and predetermined post-processing which can be executed only when a plurality of image recording media output from the image output means have the same length in at least one direction. And a post-processing means for performing the following.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a copying machine copies (records) an image onto an image recording medium such as paper and discharges the image, and then performs stapling and punching on the image recording medium.
Some finishers are provided with a finisher device for performing post-processing such as offset processing.

[0003] Generally, in the finisher, due to its mechanical structure, a limit is imposed on paper to be subjected to post-processing. For example, in the case of stapling, accurate stapling cannot be performed unless the lengths in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the paper to be discharged are uniform. In other words, if the staple processing is selected for post-processing and copying is being performed, if sheets of different sizes are mixed, staple failure or paper jam occurs during the staple processing, and the processing is interrupted or abnormally terminated. There was a problem.

For this reason, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 62-239171 discloses that when a sheet whose length in the vertical direction is different from the transport direction of the sheet to be ejected during copying is detected,
A technique has been proposed in which the discharge destination of the paper having the different length dimension is switched to a discharge destination different from the discharge destination for performing the stapling process. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-181678 discloses that a paper size selection is changed while a copy process is being executed while a finisher mode for performing some post-processing is selected. A technique has been proposed in which, when the size of a sheet is different from the size of a sheet that has been stored up to that time, the finisher mode is automatically released and the copy processing is continued.

[0005]

However, in the prior art, it is determined whether or not the specified post-processing can be executed, based on the size of the sheet on which the image is recorded and discharged. At this point, there is a problem that an image has already been recorded on some sheets and ejected. For this reason, the user cannot grasp that the desired post-processing could not be executed only during or after the copy is completed, and the result is different from what the user intended. There is a need to perform copying again and the like, and time and resources may be wasted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and has as its object to provide an image recording apparatus capable of preventing useless image output when post-processing cannot be performed.

[0007]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image recording apparatus, comprising: an image information input unit for inputting image information; An image output unit that records and outputs an image on a medium, the image output unit including: an image output unit that outputs a plurality of image recording media from the image output unit based on a predetermined condition. A number determining means for determining, a size determining means for determining whether or not there is a possibility that an image recording medium having a different size is output from the image output means based on a predetermined condition; A determination criterion information obtaining unit configured to obtain determination criterion information on whether or not a process to be added to the image recording is possible before the image output unit starts image recording based on the determination result. .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when outputting the image recording medium on which the image based on the image information input from the image information input means is output by the image output means by the number determining means, It is determined whether or not there is a possibility that the image recording medium having the same size will be output, and whether or not there is a possibility that the image recording media having different sizes will be output (image recording media having different sizes are mixed) by the size determining means. Is determined. Based on these determination results, before the image output unit starts image recording, the criterion information obtaining unit obtains the criterion information as to whether or not processing to be added to the image recording is possible.

Thus, for example, in the case where a process that does not provide a desired result is added when different sizes are mixed, whether or not the additional process can be performed is determined before the start of image recording. Thus, waste of time and resources can be prevented. In addition, for example, when different sizes are mixed, even if it is necessary to add a predetermined process to obtain a desired output, it is determined whether or not the additional process can be performed before the image recording is started. The desired result can be obtained.

[0010] More specifically, for example, as described in claim 2, the length of at least one direction of the image recording medium with respect to the plurality of image recording media output from the image output means. Further comprising a post-processing means for executing a predetermined post-processing which can be executed only when the numbers are all the same. The judgment criterion information obtaining means judges that there is a possibility in both the number-of-sheets judgment means and the size judgment means. In this case, the size of the image recording medium output from the image output means may be obtained based on the image information, and it may be determined whether or not the post-processing by the post-processing means can be executed.

At this time, as described in claim 3, the apparatus further comprises image information storage means for storing the image information, and it is determined that there is a possibility in both the number of sheets determination means and the size determination means. In this case, the image information input from the image information input unit may be temporarily stored in the image information storage unit, and it may be determined whether or not the post-processing can be executed based on the stored image information. .

Further, as described in claim 4,
When the determination criterion information acquisition unit determines that the post-processing is not executable, the information processing apparatus may further include a notification unit that notifies that the post-processing is not executable.

Further, as described in claim 5,
Based on the determination result by the determination criterion information obtaining means,
The image processing apparatus may further include a control unit that controls driving of the image output unit and the post-processing unit.

More specifically, as set forth in claim 6, when the determination criterion information obtaining means determines that the post-processing cannot be executed, the control means controls the image output by the image output means. You may want to stop it. Alternatively, as described in claim 7, when the post-processing is determined to be unexecutable by the determination criterion information obtaining means, the control means stops the post-processing and outputs the image output means. May be continued. Alternatively, as described in claim 8, when the post-processing is determined to be unexecutable by the determination criterion information acquisition means, the post-processing is stopped and the image output is continued, or the image output is performed. Further comprising information input means for inputting information for instructing whether or not to stop the image processing, wherein the control means outputs an image by the image output means when the post-processing is determined to be impossible by the determination criterion information obtaining means. May be temporarily stopped and then controlled based on the information input from the information input means.

[0015] Further, as described in claim 9,
The image information input means, the image information obtaining means for reading the image recorded on the document to obtain the image information,
It is preferable to include at least one of image information receiving means for receiving the image information input from the outside.
That is, the image recording apparatus may be any of a so-called copying machine, a printer, and a multifunction peripheral.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the image information input means reads an image recorded on a document and obtains the image information, and a plurality of documents. Automatic document feeding means for feeding the original loaded on the image reading means and supplying the original to be read, wherein the number-of-sheets determining means is configured to load the original on the original feeding means. In this case, it is preferable to determine that there is a possibility that a plurality of image recording media are output from the image output unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when an image is output by the image output device, an image recording medium of an appropriate size is automatically selected based on the image information to record an image. Mode information input means for inputting information for selecting one of a size automatic selection mode and a size specification mode for selecting an image recording medium of the specified size and recording an image while specifying the size. The size judging unit may output an image recording medium having a different size from the image output unit when information for selecting an automatic size selection mode is input from the mode information input unit. It may be determined that there is.

[0018]

Next, an example of an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an image recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the image recording apparatus 10 includes an ADF (Auto Doc) as an automatic document feeder.
umennt feeder) 12 and an IIT (Image Input Termina) as an image input means (more specifically, an image reading means).
l) 14, a memory 16 as image information storage means,
IOT (Image Output Termina) as image output means
l) 18, an operation panel 20, and a control unit 22 that controls the operation of the entire image recording apparatus 10.

The ADF 12, IIT 14, and memory 1
The IOT 18, the operation panel 20, and the operation panel 20 are mutually connected to the control unit 22 via a bus or the like. The control unit 22 functions as the number of sheets determining unit, the size determining unit, the determination criterion information acquiring unit, and the control unit of the present invention.

The ADF 12 includes a tray (not shown) for setting a document to be read, and transports the documents set on the tray one by one to the IIT 14 at a constant speed. I
The IT 14 includes a reading optical system and a document table (not shown). The IIT 14 obtains image information by reading a document sent to the document placing table by the ADF 12 or a document manually placed on a document placing table (not shown) by a user. This acquired image information
The memory 16 or IOT1 is controlled by the control unit 22.
8 is sent.

The memory 16 stores the image information obtained by the IIT 14. The IOT 18 operates based on the image information acquired by the IIT 14, and records an image on a sheet taken out from a sheet tray (not shown) and conveyed.

The operation panel 20 is constructed by superposing a touch panel on a liquid crystal display panel, and a user operates this operation panel 20 to obtain various setting information such as the number of copies, paper, post-processing, and copy. It functions as a user interface for inputting instruction information for instructing execution, and displays various messages under the control of the control unit 22.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, as the paper setting, the user manually specifies the paper size such as A4 or B5 manually, and automatically selects the paper size according to the size of the read original. Automatic paper selection (APS)
And can be selected. As the post-processing setting, whether or not to execute stapling can be selected.

When documents are set on the ADF 12 based on the information input from the operation panel 20, the control unit 22 transports the documents one by one from the ADF 12 to the IIT 114 and reads the documents on the IIT 14. Let me.
When a document is set on a document table (not shown), the IIT 14 reads the document on the document table as it is to acquire image information.

The control unit 22 determines whether there is a possibility that a plurality of sheets of paper are recorded and output by the IOT 18 based on the information input from the operation panel 20 and whether or not the ADF 12 is used. In addition, it is determined whether there is a possibility that different paper sizes are mixed. If there is a possibility that a plurality of output papers are mixed and different paper sizes are mixed, the image information acquired by the IIT 14 is directly or Once stored in the memory 16 to check whether different paper sizes are mixed in the execution, the IOT 18
Send to

Further, the image recording apparatus 10 is provided with a finisher device 24 as a post-processing means, and a paper on which an image is recorded by the IOT 18 is conveyed to the finisher device 24. The finisher device 24 staples the sheet. However, due to its structure, the finisher device 24 has a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction (hereinafter, referred to as “width direction”).
There is a limitation that stapling cannot be performed on sheets having different length dimensions from each other.

In the present embodiment, a case where stapling is performed in the finisher apparatus will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, drilling and offsetting may be performed. May be combined.

The finisher device 24 is mutually connected to the control unit 22 via a predetermined cable.
When the stapling process is set as post-processing on the operation panel 20, the control unit 22 instructs the finisher device 24 to execute the stapling process on the sheet on which the image is recorded and output by the IOT 18.

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

When copying a document using the image recording apparatus 10, a user sets a desired document on the ADF 12 or a document table (not shown), and operates the operation panel 20 to form a sheet. Size setting (manual designation /
APS), setting of post-processing (stapling processing / non-stapling processing), setting of the number of copies, magnification, and the like. And operation panel 2
A copy execution instruction is input to the image recording apparatus 10 by, for example, pressing a start button provided on the image recording apparatus 10.

In response to the input of the copy execution instruction, the image recording apparatus 10 performs a copy operation. FIG. 2 shows a control routine executed by the control unit 22 during this copy operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 22 first
In step 100, it is determined whether or not a document is set on the ADF 12, and if a document is set on the ADF 12, an affirmative determination is made in step 100, and a plurality of output sheets are set (a plurality of sheets are output). It is determined that there is a possibility of being (output), and the process proceeds to step 102.

In this embodiment, a case is described in which the possibility of outputting a plurality of sheets is determined based on the document setting state of the ADF 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. In addition to this, for example, even when the document addition function or the page continuous shooting function is selected, it can be determined that there is a possibility that a plurality of sheets may be output.

In step 102, it is determined whether or not the APS function has been selected. If the APS function has been selected, an affirmative determination is made in step 102, and paper of a plurality of sizes (length in the width direction) is determined. It is determined that there is a possibility that the.

In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the possibility of mixing sheets of a plurality of sizes is determined based on the selected state of the APS function, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the APS function, for example, OHP
Even when the interleaf function or the cover attaching function is selected, it can be determined that there is a possibility that sheets of a plurality of sizes are mixed.

At step 104, the presence or absence of a stapling instruction is determined. If there is a stapling instruction, an affirmative determination is made at step 104 and the routine proceeds to step 106.

That is, if the user sets a document on the ADF 12, selects APS for paper size setting, selects stapling with post-processing setting, and inputs a copy execution instruction, the process proceeds from step 100. The process proceeds to steps 102, 104, and 106.

In step 106, it is determined that there is a possibility that a plurality of sheets are output and the output sheet sizes (dimensions in the width direction) are mixed, and all the originals set on the ADF 12 are read and the image is read. Once the information is stored in the memory 16
, The entire document image spooling process for spooling the document is executed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in this all-document image spooling process, first, in step 200, the ADF 12 is instructed to supply a document to the IIT 14. As a result, the ADF 12 becomes the ADF 1
2 of the originals set in IIT14
Transport to

In the next step 202, the IIT 14 is instructed to read the original. Thus, the IIT 14 reads an image recorded on the document conveyed by the ADF 12 by the reading optical system at a magnification set by the user, and acquires image information.

In the next step 204, the image information obtained by the IIT 14 is stored in the memory 16 (image information is spooled).

In the next step 206, ADF1
It is determined whether or not the above processing has been performed on all the originals set to 2, and if there are any more originals, the process returns to step 200 and the above processing is repeatedly executed. When the processing for all the documents is completed, an affirmative determination is made in step 206, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

Returning to the main routine of FIG. 2, in step 108, the sizes of all the image information stored in the memory 16 are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the sizes in the width direction are the same. That is, it is determined whether or not the image information read from all the originals is printed on paper having the same size in the width direction.

If they are all the same size, step 10
8 to step 110, and for the IOT 18,
The image information stored in the memory 16 is transmitted, and the output is instructed. At this time, a sheet of an appropriate size is selected based on the size of each image information, taken out one by one from a sheet tray (not shown), and conveyed to the IOT 18. The IOT 18 sequentially performs a printing process based on each image information transmitted from the memory 16, records an image on the conveyed sheet, and discharges the image to the finisher device 24.

In the next step 112, the execution of stapling processing is instructed to the finisher device 24, so that the IOT 18 is transmitted to the finisher device 24.
, Stapling is performed on the sheet discharged to the finisher device 24, and the copying operation is completed.

If at least one of the pieces of image information stored in the memory 16 corresponds to a sheet having a different size in the width direction, a negative determination is made in step 108 and a step 114 is reached. Then, a message for notifying the user of the abnormality is displayed on the operation panel 20,
The copy operation ends (copy abort).

Specifically, for example, a message indicating that stapling cannot be performed may be displayed because sheets of different sizes (having dimensions in the width direction) are mixed. Accordingly, the user can immediately recognize that stapling is not possible, and if the stapling is not performed, if the copying is unnecessary, the user can simply terminate the use of the image recording apparatus 10 and use the time and resources as in the related art. Is not wasted. Further, when it is desired to perform only copying without stapling, it is possible to respond by changing the setting by operating the operation panel 20 or the like.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to stopping the copy operation after displaying the message, but it is also possible to cancel the stapling process and continue copying. In this case, a message to that effect may be displayed on the operation panel 20, for example, the process may proceed to step 120, which will be described later, and the process without stapling may be continued.

The user may select whether to release the stapling process and continue copying or to stop copying. In this case, for example,
A message prompting the user to select whether to release the stapling process and continue copying or to stop copying is displayed on the operation panel 20, and the user releases the stapling process from the operation panel 20 and continues copying. Is selected, the process proceeds to step 120 described below, and the process without stapling may be performed continuously. Thereby, the usability of the user can be improved.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 104 that there is no stapling instruction, a negative determination is made in step 104 and the process proceeds to step 120.

That is, when the user sets a document on the ADF 12, selects APS for the paper size setting, selects no stapling for the post-processing setting, and inputs a copy execution instruction, the process proceeds from step 100. The process proceeds to steps 102, 104, and 120.

In step 120, an ADF direct output process of reading all the originals set on the ADF 12 and directly outputting the image information from the IOT 18 without spooling is executed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in this full original image ADF direct output process, first, in step 210, the ADF 12
To the IIT 14 to supply the original. As a result, the ADF 12 conveys one document among the documents set on the ADF 12 to the IIT 14.

The next step 212 is to instruct the IIT 14 to read the original. As a result, in IIT14,
An image recorded on a document conveyed by the ADF 12 is read by a reading optical system at a magnification set by a user to acquire image information.

In the next step 214, the image information acquired by the IIT 14 is transmitted to the IOT 18 to instruct output. At this time, a sheet of an appropriate size is selected based on the size of each image information, taken out one by one from a sheet tray (not shown), and conveyed to the IOT 18. The IOT 18 performs a printing process based on the image information acquired by the IIT 14 and transmitted directly,
An image is recorded on the conveyed sheet and discharged to the finisher device 24.

In the next step 216, ADF1
It is determined whether or not the above processing has been performed on all the originals set to 2, and if there are any more originals, the process returns to step 210 and the above processing is repeatedly executed. When the processing for all the originals is completed, an affirmative determination is made in step 216, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 2, and the copy operation ends.

If it is determined in step 102 that the APS function has not been selected, step 1
The process proceeds to 30, where it is determined whether or not there is a stapling instruction. If there is a stapling instruction, an affirmative determination is made in step 130 and the process proceeds to step 132.

That is, the user sets a document on the ADF 12, selects a manual designation for the paper size setting, designates a desired paper size, selects the post-processing setting with stapling, and issues a copy execution instruction. If input, step 100 to step 102,
Move to 130 and 132.

In step 132, the aforementioned step 12
0, the entire document image ADF direct output process of FIG. 3 is executed, all the documents set on the ADF 12 are read, and the image information is directly output from the IOT without being spooled. However, in this case, the paper of the paper size specified in the paper size setting is stored in the paper tray (not shown).
Are taken out one by one and transported to the IOT 18 where the IOT
A printing process is performed on the sheet by the button 18. In other words, the sheets discharged to the finisher 24 are not mixed in different sizes.

At the next step 134, the stapling process is instructed to the finisher device 24 to cause the finisher device 24 to perform stapling on the sheets discharged from the IOT 18 to the finisher device 24. To end the copy operation.

If it is determined in step 130 that there is no stapling instruction, a negative determination is made in step 130 and the process proceeds to step 120.

That is, the user sets a document on the ADF 12, selects a manual specification for the paper size setting, specifies a desired paper size, selects no post-processing stapling, and issues a copy execution instruction. If input, step 100 to step 102,
The process proceeds to steps 130 and 120, where the ADF direct output processing for all original images is performed, and the copy operation ends. In addition,
Also at this time, sheets of the sheet size specified in the sheet size setting are taken out one by one from a sheet tray (not shown), and the IOT 18 performs the printing process.

In step 100, the ADF 12
If it is determined that the document is not set in step S140, the process proceeds to step S140. That is, depending on the user,
If a document is set on a document table (not shown) of the IT 14 and a copy execution instruction is input, the process proceeds to step 10.
The process proceeds from 0 to step 140.

In step 140, a direct output process for reading the original set on the original placing table (not shown) and outputting the image information directly from the IOT without spooling is executed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in this direct output process, first, in step 22
At 0, the IIT 14 is instructed to read the original. As a result, the IIT 14 obtains image information by reading an image recorded on a document set on a document mounting table (not shown) with a reading optical system at a magnification set by a user.

In the next step 222, the image information acquired by the IIT 14 is transmitted to the IOT 18, and the output thereof is instructed. At this time, if APS is selected for the paper size setting, paper of an appropriate size is selected based on the size of each piece of image information, taken out one by one from a paper tray (not shown), and transported to the IOT 18. Then, the printing process is performed. If manual designation is selected in the paper size setting and a desired paper size is designated, sheets of the designated paper size are taken out one by one from a paper tray (not shown) and conveyed to the IOT 18 for printing processing. Is performed. Then, the sheet on which the image has been recorded by the printing process is discharged to the finisher device 24. After instructing output, the control unit 22 returns to FIG.
Returning to the main routine, the copy operation ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the user sets a document on the ADF 12, selects APS for paper size setting, selects stapling with post-processing setting, and inputs a copy execution instruction. If so,
The IIT 14 determines that a plurality of sheets are output, and that the plurality of output sheets may include a plurality of sheet sizes having different width dimensions.
All the originals set in 2 are read, and the obtained image information is temporarily stored in the memory 16. And memory 1
6. Based on the image information of all the originals stored in No. 6, it is determined whether or not a plurality of paper sizes having different width-direction dimensions are mixed and output. If a plurality of paper sizes are mixed, stapling cannot be performed. Then, the user is notified of the abnormality and the copying operation is stopped.

That is, before execution of the printing process by the IOT 18, it is determined whether or not the stable process can be executed. Therefore, useless image output when the post-process cannot be executed can be prevented. In addition, the output is different from the output intended by the user, so that it is possible to prevent time and resources from being wasted.

If a plurality of sheets are output and there is no possibility that the output paper sizes are mixed, the IIT 14
The image information obtained by the above is output directly by the IOT 16 without being stored in the memory 16, so that the user's waiting time until an image (copy of a document) is output can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, an image recording apparatus for performing so-called copying has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a printer device that is connected to an external device such as a personal computer or a server via a network such as a LAN or a predetermined cable to receive a print job from the external device and perform image recording processing (that is, a printer device including image information receiving means) Image recording device). In this case, in the above description, various setting information (whether or not to perform stapling processing) input from the operation panel 20 is included in a print job and input from an external device. Further, the present invention is also applicable to a multifunction peripheral having both a copy function and a printer function (that is, an image recording apparatus having both image information acquisition means and image information reception means).

In the above description, even when stapling is not performed, the finisher device 24 for stapling is also used.
Although the case where the paper is discharged is described as an example, another discharge destination, for example, a dedicated paper discharge tray may be provided when post-processing is not performed, and the paper may be discharged to the paper discharge tray.

[0071]

As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that unnecessary image output when post-processing cannot be executed can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing routine (main routine) executed by a control unit during a copy operation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a whole document image spooling process (subroutine) executed by a control unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an entire document image ADF direct output process (subroutine) executed by a control unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a direct output process (subroutine) executed by a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image recording apparatus 12 ADF 14 IIT 16 Memory 18 IOT 20 Operation panel 22 Control part 24 Finisher device

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Okubo 2274 Hongo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. In-house (72) Inventor Takashi Ajishiro 2274 Hongo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Hiroshi Shinta 2274 Hongo, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Ebina Office (72) Inventor Yasuyuki Shimizu 2274 Hongo, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Ebina Office F term (reference) 2C061 AP01 AP04 AP07 AS02 BB10 CK04 HJ07 HK05 H K07 HK15 HN19 HN22 2C087 AA09 AB05 BB10 DA11 DA18 2C187 DB08 HA27 5C062 AA05 AB17 AB22 AB30 AC67 AF07 AF10

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An image recording apparatus comprising: image information input means for inputting image information; and image output means for recording and outputting an image on an image recording medium based on the input image information. A number determining means for determining whether there is a possibility of outputting a plurality of image recording media from the image output means based on a predetermined condition; and Size determining means for determining whether or not there is a possibility of outputting a different image recording medium; and, based on the determination results of the number of sheets determining means and the size determining means, before starting image recording by the image output means, An image recording apparatus comprising: a criterion information acquiring unit configured to acquire criterion information for determining whether or not to perform the adding process. 2. A predetermined post-processing that can be executed only when the lengths of at least one direction of the image recording media are the same for a plurality of image recording media output from the image output unit. Further comprising a post-processing means for performing the determination criteria information acquiring means, when it is determined that there is a possibility by both the number of sheets determining means and the size determining means, based on the image information, from the image output means The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a size of an image recording medium to be output is obtained, and it is determined whether the post-processing by the post-processing unit is executable. 3. An image information accumulating means for accumulating the image information, wherein the criterion information acquiring means determines that there is a possibility in both the number of sheets judging means and the size judging means. Temporarily storing the image information input from the image information input means in the image information storage means, and determining whether or not the post-processing can be executed based on the stored image information. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the post-processing is not executable when the post-processing is determined not to be executable by the determination criterion information acquiring unit. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that controls driving of the image output unit and the post-processing unit based on a determination result by the determination criterion information acquisition unit. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1. 6. The control means, when the post-processing is determined to be unexecutable by the determination criterion information obtaining means,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image output by the image output unit is stopped. 7. The control unit, when the determination criterion information acquisition unit determines that the post-processing cannot be executed,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the post-processing is stopped, and only the image output by the image output unit is continued. 8. When the determination criterion information acquisition unit determines that the post-processing is not executable, information indicating whether to stop the post-processing and continue the image output or to stop the image output. Further comprising an information input unit for inputting the information, when the determination criterion information acquisition unit determines that the post-processing is not executable, temporarily suspends image output by the image output unit, and then outputs the information. The image recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein control is performed based on information input from an input unit. 9. An image information obtaining means for reading an image recorded on a document and obtaining the image information, wherein the image information input means receives the image information inputted from the outside, The image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising at least one of the following. 10. An image information input means for reading an image recorded on a document and acquiring the image information, wherein a plurality of documents can be loaded, and the image information input means is loaded on the image reading means. Automatic document feeding means for conveying the document and supplying a document to be read, wherein the number-of-sheets judging means is configured to output a plurality of documents from the image output means when the document is stacked on the document feeding means. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that there is a possibility that the image recording medium is output. 11. An automatic size selection mode for automatically selecting an image recording medium of an appropriate size and recording an image based on the image information when an image is output by the image output device, and specifying a size. And a mode information input unit for inputting information for selecting and instructing one of a size designation mode for selecting an image recording medium of the designated size and recording an image. When information for selecting an automatic size selection mode is input from the mode information input means, it is determined that there is a possibility that image recording media of different sizes may be output from the image output means. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1.