JP2002305616A - Compound function device and control method for compound function device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability after auto-cleaning in a compound function device. SOLUTION: This compound function device having a plurality of functions displays any function so that the function can be designated among the plurality of functions as a function to be selected when a processing mode is initialized and improves its operability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-function device, for example, a multi-function device capable of arbitrarily adding a plurality of functions such as a facsimile function, a printer formatter function, and an electronic file function based on a digital copying machine. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facsimile communication has been performed using a scanner and printer of a digital copying machine, or code data from a computer has been developed into bitmap data using a printer section of the digital copying machine and printed out. Multifunction devices that can perform are now in practical use.

In addition, such a combination is realized by, for example, a copying function and a facsimile function, a printer formatter function, an image electronic file function, an image memory function, etc., as described in JP-A-5-130311. Are configured as one unit. The setting of these functions is configured such that icons corresponding to the respective functions are displayed on the operation unit, and the setting of the functions can be performed when the icon corresponding to the function is pressed. In the operation section of the copy function, an auto clear function in which the copy mode is automatically reset when no key is input for a certain period of time has been activated.

[0004]

However, in a multifunction peripheral to which a large number of functions as described above can be added, a user designates a desired function from the plurality of functions as a function to be selected after the automatic clear. Could not.
Further, it has not been possible to specify whether to maintain the current function or select a specific function after the automatic clear. As described above, the usability of the multifunction peripheral after the automatic clear operation was poor.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and has the following structure as one means for solving the above-mentioned problems.

That is, the present invention is a multifunctional apparatus having at least a copy function of copying a document image and a print function of printing print data from a computer,
One of a plurality of functions including the copy function and the print function
Selection means for selecting one function, key input means capable of setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selection means, and key input when the setting of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a predetermined time. Automatic clear means for initializing the processing mode set by the means, and the plurality of functions including the copy function and the print function as functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clear means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multifunction device including a specification unit for specifying any one of the functions.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multifunction device capable of executing a plurality of functions, wherein the first selection means selects one of the plurality of functions, and the first selection means selects the one of the plurality of functions. Key input means capable of specifying a processing mode in a function, and automatic clearing means for initializing the processing mode specified by the key input means when the specification of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a certain period of time; As the function to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing unit, the function selected by the first selecting unit is maintained or a function specified in advance from the plurality of functions is selected. And a designating means for designating the multifunction device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multifunction device having at least a copy function of copying a document image and an image storage function of executing image storage processing in an image storage device, wherein the copy function and the image storage function are provided. Selecting means for selecting one function from a plurality of functions including: a key input means capable of setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selecting means; and setting the processing mode by the key input means for a predetermined time. An automatic clearing means for initializing the processing mode set by the key input means when the processing mode is not set; and a copy function and the image storage as functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means. And a designating means for designating any one of the plurality of functions including a function. And to provide a device.

The present invention has at least a copy function for copying a document image and an image storage function for executing image storage processing in an image storage device, and a plurality of functions including the copy function and the image storage function. Selecting means for selecting one function from: a key input means capable of setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selecting means;
An automatic clearing unit for initializing the processing mode set by the key input unit when the setting of the processing mode by the key input unit is not performed for a predetermined period of time; A designation step of designating any one of the plurality of functions including the copy function and the image storage function as functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means; An object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a multifunction device, comprising: an automatic selection step of selecting a function specified in the specification step when a processing mode is initialized by a clear unit.

Further, the present invention has at least a copy function of copying an original image and a print function of printing print data from a computer, and selects one function from a plurality of functions including a print function and a copy function. Selecting means for setting, a key input means for setting a processing mode in a function selected by the selecting means, and setting by the key input means when setting of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a predetermined time. A method of controlling a multifunction device having an automatic clearing means for setting a processing mode to an initial setting, wherein the copy function and the printing function are functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means. And a designation step of designating any of the plurality of functions in advance. And to provide a method of controlling a multifunction apparatus, characterized in that it comprises an automatic selection step of selecting the functions specified in the specifying step when the setting.

Further, the present invention provides a selecting means for selecting one function from a plurality of functions, a key input means for setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selecting means,
A method of controlling a multifunction device, comprising: an automatic clearing unit for initializing a processing mode set by the key input unit when there is no operation of the device in the function selected by the selecting unit for a predetermined time. As a function to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means, the function selected by the first selecting means is maintained or a function designated in advance among the plurality of functions is selected. A selecting step of selecting or specifying, and, when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means, maintaining the function selected by the selecting means in accordance with the specification of the specifying step; or And a control step of controlling whether or not to select a pre-designated function among the functions of the multi-function device. For the purpose.

[0012]

With the above arrangement, in a multifunction apparatus to which a plurality of functions can be added, a user can designate a desired function from the plurality of functions as a function to be selected after the automatic clear. In addition, it is possible to specify whether to maintain the current function after the automatic clear or to select a specific function. Thus, the convenience after the auto clear in the multifunction peripheral is good.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image forming system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an original image,
An image input device (hereinafter referred to as a reader unit) 2 for converting the image data into image data, an image output device (hereinafter referred to as a printer) having a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes and outputting image data as visible images on recording paper in response to a print command. Reference numeral 3 denotes an external device that is electrically connected to the reader unit 1 and has various functions. The external device 3 includes a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, an external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7 for connecting to a computer and a LAN, and converts information from the computer into image data. Formatter unit 8 for performing
An image memory unit 9 for storing information from the reader unit 1 and temporarily storing information sent from a computer, a core unit 10 for controlling the above functions, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2 shown in FIG. 1. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The originals stacked on the original feeding device 101 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto the original platen glass surface 102. When the document is transported to a predetermined position on the glass surface 102,
The lamp 103 of the scanner unit is turned on, and the scanner unit 104 moves to irradiate the original. The reflected light of the original is input to a CCD image sensor unit 109 (hereinafter, referred to as a CCD) via mirrors 105, 106, 107 and a lens 108.

The reflected light of the document irradiated on the CCD 109 is photoelectrically converted here. The converted electric signal is subjected to various types of image processing in the image processing unit 110,
It leads to an external switching circuit.

The external switching circuit is a selector for switching a signal from the reader unit 1 to the printer unit 2 or the external device 3. Also, a signal from the reader unit 1 and an external device 3
, And connects to the printer unit 2.

In an external switching circuit of the image processing unit 110, the electric signal connected to the printer unit 2 is converted into an optical signal modulated by the exposure control unit 201, and
Is irradiated. The latent image formed on the photoconductor 202 by the irradiation light is developed by the developing device 203.

The transfer paper is conveyed from the transfer paper loading section 204 or the transfer paper loading section 205 at the same time as the leading end of the developed image, and the developed image is transferred in the transfer section 206. After the transferred image is fixed on the transfer paper by the fixing unit 207, the image is discharged from the paper discharge unit 208 to the outside of the apparatus. The transfer paper output from the paper output unit 208 is placed in each bin when the sorter 220 is operating the sort function.
Or, if the sorting function is not working, the paper is discharged to the top bin of the sorter.

Next, a method of outputting sequentially read images on both sides of one output sheet will be described.

After the output sheet fixed by the fixing unit 207 is once conveyed to the sheet discharge unit 208, the sheet conveyance direction is reversed, and the transfer sheet stack unit 210 for re-feeding the sheet through the conveyance direction switching member 209. Transport to When the next manuscript is prepared,
The original image is read in the same manner as in the above process, but the transfer paper is fed from the refeeding receiving paper stacking section 210, so that two original images are printed on the front and back surfaces of the same output paper. Can be output.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an operation panel provided in the reader unit 1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a display unit which displays an operation state and a message. The display unit 301 has a touch panel on the surface, and functions as a selection key by touching the surface. Numeral 302 is a key for inputting numbers. Reference numeral 303 denotes a start key, and operation is started by pressing this key.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

After the power of the apparatus is turned on, the process of FIG. 4 proceeds, and first, in step S401, initialization is performed. Then, for example, an operation mode selection key is displayed on the display unit 301 of the operation panel of the reader unit 1, and the mode is selected by touching the panel above the selection key. Step S40
FIG. 10 shows a detailed flowchart of the initial setting process of No. 1. In FIG. 10, after the power is turned on, it is determined in step S101 which function setting screen is to be displayed based on a predetermined value set in the backup memory in advance. Next, in step S102, it is determined whether the function can be used.
If the function can be used, the process advances to step S103 to display the selected screen and return.

On the other hand, if an unusable function has been set, the flow advances to step S104 to display a copy function setting screen and return. After turning on the power, which function setting screen is to be displayed is selected in a common function setting mode described later.

The selection keys for each function described above may or may not be displayed depending on the presence or absence of each function board that can be mounted on the apparatus of this embodiment.

For example, when only the facsimile function board is mounted, the display shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. When the respective function boards of the facsimile unit, printer formatter unit, and file unit are mounted, the display shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

When the "down arrow key" shown in the lower right of the figure is selected and input while the display of FIG. 12 is being performed, the selection item changes, and the file section shown in FIG. A common setting section for setting items is displayed. When the "return key" shown in the lower right is selected and input in the display state of FIG. 13, the display returns to the display of FIG.

When the initial setting process in step S401 in FIG. 4 is completed, the process proceeds to step S402 in FIG. 4, and it is determined whether the selected mode is the copy mode. In the case of the copy mode, the process proceeds to the process of step S501 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the selected mode is not the copy mode, the process advances from step S402 to step S403 to determine whether the mode is the facsimile transmission mode. In the case of the facsimile transmission mode, the process proceeds to step S601 in FIG.

If the mode selected in step S403 is not the facsimile transmission mode, the flow advances to step S404 to determine whether the mode is the file mode. In the case of the file mode, the process proceeds to step S701 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the mode selected in step S404 is not the file mode, it is determined whether the mode is the input mode from the computer interface (external input). In the case of the input mode from the computer interface, the process proceeds to step S801 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the mode selected in step S405 is not the input mode from the computer interface, the flow advances to step S406 to determine whether the mode is the facsimile reception mode. If the selected mode is not the facsimile reception mode, the process returns to step S402, and the above selection mode determination is repeated.

On the other hand, if the facsimile reception mode has been selected in step S406, the flow advances to step S901 shown in FIG.

The processing when the copy mode is selected will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, in step S501, initial settings in the copy operation are performed. Next, in step S502, keys 301 and 302 input from the operation panel are read, and copy conditions are set. Then, in step S503, input of the start key 303 is waited for. FIG. 14 shows an initial screen of the operation unit in the copy operation. For example, when the user wants to zoom and output each of x and y, the user enters an application zoom mode by pressing an “application zoom key” on the left side of the screen. In the applied zoom mode, the display screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. When the “xy independent zoom key” in FIG. 15 is pressed in this state, a screen for setting the xy independent zoom appears on the right side of the screen shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, xy shown in FIG.
When specifying the magnification of x on the independent zoom setting screen, press the "x key" to confirm that the magnification of x is specified, and the magnification changes each time the "-, + key" is pressed. In addition, a magnification can be input using a numeric keypad. further,
If the "-, + key" is kept pressed, the magnification will continue to change and will be fixed when the key is released. These keys are composed of a plurality of touch sensors and are recognized as touch panel keys.

Next, the process for recognizing the touch panel keys will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the input of the touch panel key is sensed, the flow shifts to the processing of FIG. First, in step S201, the position where the input is sensed is specified. Then, in a succeeding step S202, it is determined whether or not this input sense is being pressed and being processed. This is determined based on whether or not the push and hold flag is set ("1"). If not, the process proceeds to step S203 to determine whether a key including the sensed position is on the screen. If there is no key including the sensed position on the screen, the sense is invalidated and the process returns to step S201.

On the other hand, if there is a key including the sensed position on the screen, the flow advances to step S204 to confirm the pressed key input. Next, in step S205, a corresponding key input process when the key is pressed is performed.
In the following step S206, it is determined whether or not the key is to be pressed and processed thereafter. If the pressing and holding process is not performed, the process proceeds to step S207, the flag representing the pressing and holding process is reset, and the process returns to step S201.

On the other hand, when the pressing and holding process is performed, the process proceeds to step S208, a flag indicating the pressing and holding process is set, and the process returns to step S201.

If it is determined in step S202 that the input sense is being pressed and is being processed, the flow advances to step S209 to determine whether or not the sensed position is within a previously specified key. If it is in the key, step S2
The process shifts to the process of 04 or lower, and the pressing and holding process is continued.
Here, if the sensed position is not within the previously specified key, the process returns to step S201, and the process is continued by continuing to press the key.

The magnification of y in FIG. 16 is specified in the same manner as for x. If you press the Cancel key, x
The setting of the y independent zoom is canceled, and the screen of FIG. 14 is changed to the screen of FIG. When the OK key is pressed, the setting of the xy independent zoom is determined, and the screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. Functions such as extended functions and image processing are operated in a similar manner.

Next, in step S503 in FIG. 5, when the start key is pressed, the flow advances to step S504, where the original is read by the reader unit 1, and printing is performed by the printer unit 2 in step S505. This operation has been described above with reference to FIG. Then, after printing is completed, step S40 in FIG.
Return to 1 (initial setting process).

The display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the copy mode is described below.

First, the operation of selecting a recording sheet will be described with reference to FIGS. In the initial screen, the display shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.
Then, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In this selection, if the "paper selection key" is pressed once, the display of FIG. 18 is changed to the display of FIG. 19, and thereafter, every time the "paper selection key" is pressed, "auto"-"manual feed"-"first stage (A
4R)-"second stage (A4)"-"third stage (A3)",
..., the display changes to "bottom (B4)", and then changes to "auto" again.

For example, as shown in FIG.
When a predetermined time elapses with "R)" selected, this selection is automatically validated and the display screen shifts to the display screen shown in FIG. Then, it is indicated that “first stage (A4R)” is selected.

FIGS. 22 to 24 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the density, the character emphasis mode, and the HiFi mode. In the initial screen of FIG. 22, the density setting is in the "auto" mode, but the copy density can be adjusted by pressing the arrow keys on both sides of the "A key".

When it is desired to clearly copy an original such as a thin pencil drawing, by pressing the "character highlight key" at the lower right of FIG. 22, the display shifts to the display of FIG.
Is displayed to notify that it is selected. Pressing the "A key" again returns to the display in FIG.

For example, when the user wants to make use of the tone of a photographic original or the like, he presses the "HiFi mode key" at the lower right of FIG. 22 to shift to the display of FIG.
The display of the "i-mode key" is changed to notify that it is selected. Pressing the "A key" again returns to the display in FIG.

Further, if the "HiFi mode key" is pressed in the state of FIG. 23, the state shifts to the state of FIG. 24, and if the "character highlight key" is pressed in the state of FIG. 24, the state shifts to the display of FIG. Can be.

FIGS. 25 to 29 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the magnification. By the operations shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 29, it is possible to enlarge / reduce a fixed-size original to a fixed-size paper, set the magnification in 1% increments, and automatically set the magnification. FIG. 25 is a display screen at the time of the initial magnification or at the same magnification when the “1 × key” is input, FIG. 26 is a display screen at the time of the reduction when the “reduction key” is input, and FIG.
Is a display screen at the time of enlargement when the "enlarge key" is input, FIG. 28 is a display screen at the time of zooming when the "zoom key" is input, and FIG. The screen shifts to the corresponding screen by performing selection with each key or the like from each screen. In addition, expansion,
The reduction ratio is rotated for each key input.

FIGS. 30 to 34 show the display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of selecting the sort mode. When the "SORTER KEY" at the lower left of the setting screen shown in FIG. 30 is selected and inputted, the screen shifts to the display screen shown in FIG. Thereafter, each time the "sorter key" is pressed, the display screens of FIG. 31 are sequentially rotated. That is, "none"-"sort"-"staple sort"-"group"-"none"-are sequentially rotated. Then, when a predetermined time elapses in a desired selection state, the selection becomes valid, and FIG. 30, FIG. 32 to FIG.
The display shifts to the display shown in. That is, FIG.
32 is selected by selecting “sort”, FIG. 33 is selected by selecting “staple sort”, and FIG. 34 is selected by selecting “group”. When the "sort key" is input in each display state, the screen returns to the corresponding screen of FIG. 31 before the shift.

FIGS. 35 to 40 show the display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the duplex mode.

[Duplex key] from the setting screen at the top of FIG.
When the button is pressed, the display shifts to the lower display, and two originals are copied on the front and back of the paper (single-sided / double-sided). The setting screen shown in FIG. The setting screen shown in FIG. 37 (the upper setting screen or the lower setting screen is selected by selecting left-opening or right-opening), and the originals on the front and back sides are copied to the front and back sides of the paper (both sides →
The setting screen shown in FIG. 38 can be selected.
Then, the user can return to the screen of FIG. 35 by inputting the “C key” on each setting screen.

When the "count key" is depressed from the setting screen shown in FIG. 36, the screen can be shifted to a screen for selecting a document counting method shown in FIGS. FIG. 39 shows the original document count, FIG. 40 shows the odd document count, and FIG. 41 shows the even document count. From these screens,
Pressing the “C key” returns to the setting screen of FIG.

By inputting an "OK key" on each of the above setting screens, a transition is made to, for example, a setting end screen shown in FIG. 42, and copying is performed in accordance with the previously set instructions.

FIGS. 43 to 46 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the continuous shooting mode. By pressing the “continuous shooting key” from the setting screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 43, the screen shifts to the continuous shooting mode setting screen in the lower part. In this continuous shooting mode setting screen, by inputting a “page continuous shooting key”, a mode in which the left and right pages shown in FIG. 44 are copied onto two sheets (page continuous copying) can be selected. Here you can choose between right and left spread.

Alternatively, on the continuous shooting mode setting screen, by inputting a "double-sided continuous shooting key", a mode for copying the front and rear originals shown in FIG. 45 onto two sheets (double-sided continuous copying) is selected. Can be. Then, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 46 by inputting the "OK key" on each setting screen.

FIGS. 47 to 49 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the cover mode. When the "cover key" is input on the top screen of FIG. 47, the screen shifts to the next screen, and either the "cover key" or the "front / back cover key" can be selected. If the "C key" is input here, the screen returns to the uppermost screen.

If the setting is OK on these screens, "OK key" is input, and the display at the top of FIG. 48 is displayed. Then select "Copy" or "Do not copy" and select O
If it is K, input "OK key" to complete the setting, and FIG.
9 is displayed. In this way, a function of attaching a front cover and a back cover with different paper can be set.

FIGS. 50 to 52 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the OHP insertion mode. If you want to insert the OHP film,
0 Press the "OHP insertion key" on the upper setting screen. As a result, the screen shifts to the lower screen, and when the “C key” is pressed from the lower screen, the screen shifts to the upper screen.

Select the OHP film size on the lower OHP insertion setting screen, and when the selection is completed, press the "OK key".
Press. As a result, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. After this selection, "OK
By pressing the key, the setting is completed and the screen shown in FIG. 52 is displayed. With this mode, OHP film copy 1
You can set a function that automatically inserts interleaving paper for each sheet.

When the "C key" is input on the screen of FIG. 51, the screen shifts to the upper screen of FIG.

FIGS. 53 to 59 show the display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the reduced layout mode. In this mode, it is possible to set a function of reducing the size of 2/4 originals and copying them onto one sheet.
By pressing the count, the document can be automatically counted or the number of documents can be designated.

In FIG. 53 to FIG. 59, when the “reduction layout key” is pressed on the initial screen shown in FIG.
The screen shifts to one of the setting screens in FIG.

That is, the apparatus image double-sided copy function, the RF function,
When both of the ADF functions are provided, the setting screen shown in FIG. 54 is displayed, and the size of the document and the type of the reduced layout are selected. When the selection is completed, the “OK key” is pressed to complete the setting. The screen moves to the screen shown in FIG. Incidentally, FIG.
The size of the document on the screen in the second row of A4, A5, B
If it is other than 5, STMT or LTR, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG.

On the other hand, when the apparatus has only the RF function and the ADF function, the setting screen shown in FIG. 55 is displayed, and the size of the document and the type of the reduced layout are selected. Cannot be set. When the selection is completed, the user presses the "OK key" to complete the setting and shifts to the screen shown in FIG.

When only a duplex unit is provided, the setting screen shown in FIG. 56 is displayed. In this case, only the reduced layout “2 in 1” is possible, and when this selection is completed, the “OK key” is pressed to complete the setting and the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG.

When the "count key" is depressed on each of the above setting screens, a screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 58 is displayed, and all counts of the originals or the number of originals are set. Here, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 58, the number of "+,-" is possible.

FIG. 60 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of the reduced layout in which up to nine originals are reduced and stored in the memory and copied on one sheet. If 2in1 is designated, the function of reducing the front and back sides of the document and copying it on one sheet can be set by designating the front and back sides of the document by reducing the front side of the document by two sheets and by specifying 2in1 both sides. The same applies to 4, 8, 9 in 1 or 4, 8, 9 in 1 both sides.

FIGS. 61 and 62 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the multiplex mode.

It is possible to select two originals to be overlapped and copied on one sheet (multiplexing) and two pages of originals to be overlapped and copied on one sheet (continuous copying and multiplexing). FIG.
3 to 65 are display flow charts of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the movement mode. With this mode,
A mode of parallel movement, center movement, corner movement, and a mode of moving a document to a designated position can be selected.

In FIG. 63 to FIG. 65, when the “move key” is pressed on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 63, the screen shifts to the second screen. If the "C key" is input here, the uppermost screen is displayed again. On the screen on the second level, a place to be moved is selected. Pressing the “center key” brings up the third screen, and pressing the “left arrow key” brings up the bottom screen.
If you are OK with the third and fourth steps, press the "OK key"
The screen shown in FIG. 65 is displayed, and the setting of the movement mode ends.

On the other hand, when the "designated movement key" is pressed on each of the second to fourth screens in FIG. 63, the screen is shifted to the uppermost screen shown in FIG. Here, when the reference point is input with a pen, the screen shifts to the second stage screen. On this screen, it is checked whether or not the pen input can be used. If a correction is to be made, a new reference point is input. If the input is OK, the "OK key" is input and the setting is completed. Transition.

When the "numeric keypad" is input at the top of FIG. 64, the screen shifts to the third level screen of FIG. 64, and the position of the destination is specifically input from the "numeric keypad". The corresponding position is displayed according to this input. If the input is OK, "OK key" is input to complete the setting, and the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. Here, if it is desired to input the destination with a pen, the display is shifted to the uppermost display by inputting a “pen input key”.

[C key] on any display screen of FIG.
Are returned to the uppermost display in FIG.

FIGS. 66 to 69 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the binding margin mode.
In this mode, left binding and right binding can be selected, and a binding margin width and a binding margin for only the back side can be set.

That is, when the “binding margin key” is pressed on the screen of FIG. 66, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. Here, if "left binding" or "right binding" is selected, the display shifts to the display in the upper part of FIG. Further, when the “backside only key” is pressed, setting of only the backside in the lower part of FIG. 68 is enabled. If the “back side only key” is turned off in the lower display of FIG. 68, the display shifts to the upper display.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "back only" key is not displayed when the apparatus is not equipped with both "RF" and "double-sided unit". And FIG.
When the setting on the screen 8 is OK, the user presses the "OK key", and the screen shown in FIG. 69 is displayed to show that the binding margin mode has been set.

On the other hand, if the "C key" is input on the screen shown in FIG. 68, the screen can be returned to the screen shown in FIG.

FIGS. 70 to 73 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the frame erasing mode.
In this mode, sheet frame erasing, document frame erasing, and book frame erasing can be selected.

When the "frame erase key" is input in the uppermost display of FIG. 70, the display shifts to the second level display, and any one of "sheet frame erase", "document frame erase", and "book frame erase" is displayed. You can choose. If no selection is made, the display returns to the top row by inputting the "C key". If "Erase sheet frame" is selected, the display becomes the third row, if "Original frame erase" is selected, the fourth row is displayed, and if "Book frame erase" is selected, the fifth row is displayed.

After confirming each display, if each setting is OK, "OK key" is input. If it is "sheet frame erase", the setting process ends and the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 73 to notify that frame erase has been set. If "document frame erase" is set, the screen shifts to the upper screen in FIG. 71, and a screen for selecting a document size is displayed. Here, the set document size is input and, for example, the lower display is checked.
Then, if the setting is OK, enter "OK key" and enter FIG.
The screen shifts to screen 3. In the case where the setting is redone, "C key" is input on each screen of FIG.
Returns to the display of the fourth row.

Further, if "Erase Book Frame" is selected in FIG. 70, the screen shifts to the upper screen of FIG. 72, and a book spread size selection screen is displayed. Here, the spread size of the book set is input, and for example, the display at the bottom is checked.
Then, if the setting is OK, enter "OK key" and enter FIG.
The screen shifts to screen 3. In the case where the setting is redone, "C key" is input on each screen of FIG.
Returns to the display of the fifth row.

FIGS. 74 and 75 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the patterning processing mode. In this mode, it is possible to set a function of replacing each color of a colored original with a pattern or density difference and copying. Further, fine adjustment of the color recognition range can be set.

When the “patterning processing key” is pressed and input on the upper display screen of FIG. 74, the screen shifts to the lower setting screen.
Then, the type of patterning can be selected. When "Pattern expression" is selected, the display screen shifts to the upper left display screen in FIG. 75. When the standard expression is sufficient, "OK key" is input and the screen shifts to the end screen to perform patterning processing. Then, the processing is terminated as a display that allows the user to understand.

However, if it is necessary to make fine adjustments here, the "fine adjustment key" is depressed to display the lower left or lower right screen in FIG. 75, and the color recognition range for each color is finely adjusted. If it is OK, "OK key" is input to shift to the final screen. Note that, here, color adjustment is possible for eight colors 1 to 8, but in this embodiment, fine adjustment is possible by switching every four colors.

On the other hand, when "density difference expression" is selected in FIG. 74, the display shifts to the upper right display screen in FIG. 75. When the standard expression is sufficient, "OK key" is input to shift to the end screen. Thus, the process is terminated as an indication that the patterning process has been performed. However, if it is necessary to make fine adjustments here, a "fine adjustment key" is depressed to bring up the screen shown in FIG. 75, and the color recognition range of each color is finely adjusted. If it is OK, "OK key" is input to shift to the final screen.

FIGS. 76 to 78 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the color erasing mode.
In this mode, it is possible to set a color to be erased when copying a color original except for a designated color.

When the user presses and inputs a "color erase key" on the setting screen shown in FIG. 76, the screen shifts to a selection screen for selecting a color to be erased shown in the upper part of FIG. Here, a desired color to be erased is selected. The key of each color is maintained in any state of (ON / OFF), and it is possible to designate erasure of an arbitrary color such as erasure of red and yellow as shown in the lower part.

Here, fine adjustment of the color can be performed. When the "fine adjustment key" is input, the screen shifts to the fine adjustment screen shown in the lower part of FIG. 75, and the fine adjustment can be performed for each color.
When the "C key" is input on the screen of FIG. 77, the screen returns to the setting screen of FIG. 76, and when the "OK key" is input, the screen shifts to the display of the end screen shown in FIG.

FIGS. 79 to 81 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the marker designation mode. In this mode, trimming, masking, and image create can be selected for the portion surrounded by the marker.

When the "marker designation key" is pressed on the upper setting screen in FIG. 79, the screen shifts to the lower setting screen, and the processing shifts to the marker designation processing. Here, “trimming”, “masking”, and “image create” processing can be selected. When the "trimming key" is input, the screen shifts to the first setting screen of FIG. 80. When the "masking key" is input, the "image create key" is displayed on the second setting screen of FIG. When input is made, the screen shifts to the setting screen shown in the third row of FIG. Then, the process of specifying each marker is selected, and if the selection is OK, an "OK key" is input and the screen shifts to the final screen in FIG. 81, where a display indicating that the marker has been specified is displayed. In the third setting screen of FIG. 80,
If the type of image create is not set at all, "OK key" input is the same as clear key input.
However, if any one of the image create such as “shadow key” is selected, the screen shifts to the final screen in FIG.

For example, the marker color could not be changed on the image create setting screen shown in the third or fourth row of FIG. 80, for example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to the above example. FIGS. 82 to 84 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of specifying the marker color. By this processing, a color recognized as a marker color can be set.

As shown in FIG. 82, a "marker color" key is displayed, and the marker color can be designated. In the example of FIG. 82, only “yellow” is set as the marker color.
When the "marker color" key is input in the example of FIG. 82, the screen shifts to the setting screen shown in FIG. Here, for example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 83, it is possible to set red, blue, and green marker colors in addition to the current yellow only. Note that FIG.
When the "cancel key" is input on the lower screen, the screen returns to the screen in FIG. 82, and when the "OK key" is input, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. On the screen of FIG. 84, it is displayed that the red, blue, and green marker colors are newly set as the marker colors as compared with the case of FIG.

FIGS. 85 to 93 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the partial processing mode. In this mode, it is possible to specify an area and set a mode to be changed for each specified area to copy.

When the "image processing key" is input on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 85, the screen shifts to the second screen and the "partial processing"
Selection becomes possible. Here, when the "partial processing key" is input, the area setting screen of the third row is displayed. When the area 1 is set, the "area 1 key" is input with a pen. This allows the area 1 to be subsequently designated.

Here, the area input is not pen input, but
If you want to enter a numeric keypad, enter "numeric keypad". As a result, the screen shifts to the fourth stage screen, and it becomes possible to input a specific numerical value from the “numeric keypad”. On this screen, the first point and the second point can be set simultaneously. Then, a setting area is displayed. By inputting an "OK key", the setting screen at the bottom of FIG. 86 is displayed. The specified area is displayed, various image processing of the specified area are selected, and then the next area is displayed. A selection key image of area 2 is displayed. Here, when the area 2 is not specified, a desired image processing key for the specified area 1 is selected and input, and the screen shifts to a setting screen corresponding to each image processing.

On the other hand, when the next area 2 area is to be set, the screen shifts to the area 2 setting screen at the top of FIG. 87 by inputting the "area 2 key". And FIG.
The area 2 is set as shown in FIG. When the area input specified earlier is invalidated and redone, the user returns to the third screen of FIG. 85 by inputting the “area clear key”. In addition, in any setting screen of FIG.
Is input, the screen returns to the second screen of FIG.

On the other hand, when an area is designated by pen input on the third setting screen of FIG. 85, the first point of area 1 is input with a pen, for example, as shown in the third setting screen of FIG. I do. Here, when the first point is input, the screen shifts to the uppermost screen in FIG. 86. Here, the second point is input, and the screen becomes the second level screen. At this point, check the input result and if
Key ". As a result, the screen shifts to the image processing selection screen of the designated area 1 at the bottom of FIG.

On the other hand, in the case of starting over by looking at the display of the pen input result, by inputting the "point clear key", the pen input immediately before is invalidated, and the screen immediately before this input is displayed. This is the same in subsequent screens.

When input of the next area 2 is selected at the bottom of FIG. 86 and "area 2 key" is input, the above-mentioned FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the next pen input becomes possible, and the area 2 is input in the same manner as described above. Although the ten key input is not described here, the “ten key input key” may be displayed on the uppermost screen in FIG. 87 so that the area 2 can be designated by the ten key as described above.

When the area 2 area setting is completed in this way, the lowermost setting screen in FIG. 87 is displayed. Here, the input screen of the next area 3 can be further input, and by inputting the "area 3 key", the screen at the bottom of FIG. 88 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. The area 3 is designated in the same manner as described above. Hereinafter, the area 4 can be set by the same processing. Hereinafter, the necessary area is designated by the same processing. Since each operation is the same as described above, the following description is omitted.

When selecting the image processing for the previously set area on the lowermost setting screen of FIG. 87 or FIG. 89, the area key to be set is input. For example, area 1
Is set, "area 1 key" is input. Thereby, the setting screen at the top of FIG. 88 is displayed, and the image processing of the area can be selected. Similarly, if it is area 2, "area 2
Key, the image processing of the designated area is sequentially selected as the second-stage setting screen of FIG. 88 and the like, and the respective setting screens corresponding to the respective image processings are displayed. Set.

When the desired image processing settings are completed on the respective image processing setting screens, the screen returns to the setting screen corresponding to each case. That is, FIG. 90 shows the case where the image processing is set from FIG. 86, FIG. 92 shows the case of FIG. 87, and FIG. 93 shows the case of FIG. "Image Create", "Pattern Processing",
The setting screen for “color erase” is displayed. Then, these detailed settings can be made. When these detailed settings are completed, the screen returns to the original setting screen again.

Here, when the image processing setting for the area is completed, and when the image processing for another area is to be performed, an "area key" corresponding to the area is input and each operation including the area setting is performed. . When the setting is completed, the screen shifts to an end screen shown in FIG. 91 by inputting an "OK key".

FIGS. 94 to 97 show the display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the trimming and masking modes. In this mode, it is possible to specify that only the specified area is copied (trimming) and that the area outside the specified area is copied (masking).

When the "trimming key" is input on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 94, the screen shifts to the second setting screen, and the area for trimming is specified. This is performed as shown in FIGS. 94 to 97 in the same manner as in the area specification in the case of the partial processing described above. In this case, if the input is OK, "OK
Key ", the screen shifts to the next input screen.
When the area designation is completed, the screen shifts to an end screen at the bottom of FIG.

FIGS. 98 and 99 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the image create mode. In this mode, contour, screen, shadow, negative / positive inversion, italic, mirror image, and image repeat processing can be selected. FIG. 98 is an initial screen. By inputting an “image create key” here, the screen is shifted to an image create type setting screen shown in FIG. 99. On the setting screen shown in FIG. 99, each image create type, which will be described later, is set to shift to each corresponding processing screen.

FIG. 100 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the contour processing when the “contour key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. 99. With this processing, the thickness of the contour can be set. If the contour processing is to be stopped here, the "C key" is input to return to the screen of FIG. On the other hand, when inputting the contour,
The thickness of the outline is set in the upper part of 00. If the setting is OK, "OK key" is input to display the lower row.

Here, when designating the type of the next image create, the type of the next image create is designated. On the other hand, if the processing is terminated here, “O
"K key", and the screen shifts to the end screen.

FIGS. 101 and 102 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the net processing when the "net key" is input from the setting screen of FIG. With this processing, it is possible to select a netting or a net pattern and specify a netting pattern. When the user inputs a “net key” from the setting screen in FIG. 99, the screen shifts to the setting screen in FIG. Then, the network type is set. Note that "C
Key ", the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

If the user inputs the "net key", the screen shifts to the upper right setting screen in FIG. 102. If the "netting key" is input, the screen shifts to the upper left setting screen in FIG. The type of each network is checked, and if the setting is OK, "OK key" is input, and the screen shifts from each screen to the setting screen on the lower right in FIG. 102 to select a network pattern. This selection is made by inputting the "No. n key" below the desired pattern. Here, when the setting is completed, an "OK key" is input. As a result, the setting screen shown in FIG. 99 is displayed. Here, when the type of the next image create is to be specified, the type of the next image create is specified. On the other hand, if the processing is to be ended here, the user inputs "OK key" and shifts to the end screen.

FIG. 103 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the shadow processing when the “shadow key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. 99. By this processing, a solid shadow and a plain shadow can be designated only for shadowing and shadowing. Set the type of shadow on the upper screen. For example, in the case of “plan shadow”, the display shifts to the lower display. OK
If so, enter "OK key". This returns to the screen shown in FIG. On the other hand, to cancel the shadow processing, “C
Key ", the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 104 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the negative / positive inversion processing when the “negative / positive inversion key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. By this processing, a function of inverting the black and white of the original and copying the original can be designated. If the setting is OK on the screen of FIG. 104, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 99 by inputting an “OK key”.

FIG. 105 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the oblique mode when the “italic key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. With this processing, the italic angle can be set. FIG.
If the setting is OK on the screen 5, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 99 by inputting the “OK key”.

FIGS. 106 and 107 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the mirror image mode when the “mirror image key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. With this processing, the reverse processing of the original can be selected from vertical inversion, top folding, and bottom folding. When the “mirror image key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. 99, the screen shifts to the setting screen of FIG. 106 and the type of each mirror image is selected. In the case of “vertical inversion”, the “vertical inversion key” is input to display the first row in FIG. 107. In the case of display, "return down", "down return key" is input to display the lower part of FIG. If each setting is OK,
"K key" and the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In this case, the “mirror image key” portion is displayed in black, for example, so that it is possible to determine that the mirror image mode has been executed.

FIG. 108 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the image repeat processing when the “image repeat key” is input from the setting screen of FIG. By this processing, the number of times of repeated copying can be designated. The number of image repeats is set on the upper screen of FIG. Here, “Auto” is also possible, and the “+ key” is used to increment,
The key is decremented.

If all settings are acceptable, "OK key" is input and the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In this case, the “image repeat key” portion is displayed in black, for example, so that it is possible to determine that the image repeat mode has been executed.

FIG. 109 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the sharpness. With this operation, the degree of software / hardness of the copy image can be designated. If you input "Sharpness key" on the upper screen, it will move to the middle screen. Here, the desired sharpness is set, and if the setting is OK, the "OK key" is input to display the lower end.

FIG. 110 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the XY independent zoom mode. Accordingly, different magnifications can be set for the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and a mode for automatically enlarging / reducing at different magnifications in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction can be set. When the "XY independent zoom key" is input on the upper left screen, the screen shifts to the upper right screen, and the magnification is set independently for XY. Here, when the "XY independent auto key" is input, the display shifts to the lower right display, and when the "+ key" or the "-key" is input, the display becomes the upper right display. When the setting on the right side is OK, the setting is completed by inputting the "OK key", and the end screen on the lower left is displayed.

FIG. 111 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the zoom program. As a result, the vertical / horizontal size of the original and the desired vertical / horizontal size of the copy can be input, and the magnification can be automatically calculated and set.

When the "zoom program key" is input in the upper display, the display becomes the middle display, and when the "XY independent key" is input, the display becomes the lower display. When "XY same rate key" is input in the lower display, the display becomes the middle display. When the setting is completed, "OK key" is input. As a result, the display at the top is displayed again. In this case, the display returns to the standard screen with the "OK key", but unlike the above example, the display of the "zoom program key" is not inverted.

FIGS. 112 and 113 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the enlarged continuous shooting.
By this processing, enlarged continuous shooting is the maximum paper size (A3)
A function for automatically copying a larger copy to a plurality of sheets, and it is possible to select whether to specify by magnification or by the number of sheets.

For example, when the “enlarged continuous shooting key” is input on the standard screen in the upper part of FIG. 111, the screen shifts to the setting screen in the upper part of FIG. 112. Here, the number of sheets or% can be designated. Then, if the number is specified by the number, the magnification is automatically calculated, and if the number is specified by the percentage, the number is automatically calculated. Then, "Specify number of keys"
Is input, the display shifts to the display in the middle, where the paper size and the number of sheets can be specified. The standard size is “A4 size” shown in the middle row, but when another paper is to be selected, the display is shifted to the lower row by inputting a “paper selection key”, and a desired paper size can be selected. Perform predetermined settings on the middle or lower setting screen.
Key ", and the screen shifts to an end screen shown in the lower part of FIG. 113.

On the other hand, if the “% key” is input in the upper part of FIG. 112, the screen shifts to the screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 113. Here, when the "XY independent key" is input, the display in the middle is displayed. When "XY same rate key" is input in the middle display, the upper display is displayed. When the setting is completed, "OK key" is input. Thus, the display at the bottom of FIG. 113 is displayed.

FIG. 114 is a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the registration of the mode memory.
With this process, up to three combinations of copy modes can be registered. For example, when the "registration key of the mode memory" is input on the upper standard screen of FIG. 111, the screen shifts to the upper setting screen. Here, a place to be registered is selected and a corresponding key is input, for example, a lower display is made. If this setting is sufficient, the user inputs an "OK key" and shifts to an end screen.

FIGS. 115 and 116 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation for setting the change of the standard mode. By this processing, it is possible to arbitrarily change the standard mode set when the reset button is pressed, or to select a function for initializing the standard mode.

For example, when the “standard mode change registration key” is input on the upper standard screen of FIG. 111, the screen shifts to the uppermost setting screen of FIG. Here, the user selects whether to register or initialize. When the "registration key for the standard mode" is input, the screen shifts to the second-stage confirmation screen, and when the "OK key" is input, the display becomes the third-level display. Here, when the "key to be registered" is input, the confirmation display at the third row is displayed, and when the "key not to be registered" is input, the confirmation display at the bottom is displayed. If this setting is sufficient, the user inputs an "OK key" and shifts to an end screen.

When the "initialization key for standard mode" is input, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen in the upper part of FIG. 116. When the "OK key" is input, the display in the middle part is displayed. Here, when the "key to initialize" is input, the confirmation display in the middle row is displayed, and when the "key not to be initialized" is input, the confirmation display in the lower row is displayed. If this setting is sufficient, the user inputs an "OK key" and shifts to an end screen.

FIGS. 117 to 119 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the projector motor. By this operation, when the projector is mounted, it is possible to set a function for copying from a 35 mm negative / positive film or a 4 × 5 negative / positive film. In this case, by inputting the “option key” on the upper setting screen of FIG. 117, the screen shifts to the middle option setting screen. Here, "Projector key"
When you enter, the lower screen is displayed. In this screen,
The "skip key" is displayed only when the previous setting is stored in the memory. Select the type of film to copy on the lower setting screen. And "35mm
In the case of “Negative”, “35” is displayed on the first confirmation screen in FIG.
mm Positive ”, the second confirmation screen in FIG.
In the case of “4 × 5 negative”, the screen shifts to the third-stage confirmation screen in FIG. 118, and in the case of “4 × 5 positive”, the screen shifts to the fourth-stage confirmation screen in FIG. 118. And if each setting is good,
"K key". As a result, a fifth setting screen shown in FIG. 118 is displayed, and an adjustment position is input.
"K key".

Then, the screen at the bottom is displayed, and the adjustment operation is executed by adjusting the light amount to the adjustment position with the light control dial of the projector. Then, the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 119 is displayed. This confirmation screen is shown in Fig. 1 when "35mm negative"
In the first-stage confirmation screen of FIG. 19, in the case of “35 mm positive”, the second-stage confirmation screen of FIG. 119 is displayed, and in the case of “4 × 5 negative”, the third-stage confirmation screen of FIG. In the case of “4 × 5 positive”, the confirmation screen on the fourth stage in FIG. 119 is displayed. If the above settings are acceptable, each setting is terminated by inputting an "OK key", and the screen shifts to a setting screen according to each process.

FIGS. 120 and 121 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the projector layout mode. Thus, when the projector and the image memory are mounted, the number of layouts can be designated.

When the "OK key" is input on the first-stage confirmation screen in FIG. 120 (for example, the first-stage confirmation screen in FIG. 119 described above), the screen shifts to the second-stage screen and the layout can be selected. Become. Here, select "1" and press the "OK key"
When the user inputs "!", The screen normally shifts to the standard screen. But,
When "1" to "16" is selected and "OK key" is input, the screen shifts to the lower screen. Then, the paper size is set. If the "OK key" is input here, the display on the first row in FIG. 121 is displayed.

Here, by inputting the “read key”, the first sheet is read, and the second table thread is obtained.
When the reading is completed, the display on the third row is displayed. Here, if the "read key" is input again, reading of the second sheet is started. Hereinafter, the required number of sheets is read. When the memory capacity is full, the display at the bottom is displayed, and when the "memory clear key" is input, the display at the first display can be returned. When necessary reading is completed, a "start key" is input to instruct output to the film.

FIGS. 122 to 125 show the display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the memory composition mode, the density of the watermark composition, and the image for composition after the memory composition is set. 6 is a display flow of an operation screen of the operation unit in the operations up to FIG. By executing this mode, full-area composition, area composition, and watermark composition can be selected. For area composition, embedding or multiplexing can be selected, and composition is performed by inputting a read key. Images can be read.

When an “option memory key” is input on the first setting screen of FIG. 122, the screen shifts to the second screen. Then, a "memory composite key" or a "memory network key" can be input. Here, when the "memory synthesis key" is input and the "OK key" is input, the screen shifts to the third screen, and the screen for setting the synthesis mode is displayed.

If the user selects "Overall composition key" with the "Overall composition key" and inputs "OK key", the screen shifts to the paper setting screen in the upper part of FIG. Select the paper here and select "O
If "K key" is entered, the screen moves to the middle setting screen,
After setting the background document, a "read key" is input and reading is performed. When the memory combination is performed, the display shifts to the lower display.

On the other hand, when the "area combination key" is input in the third row in FIG. 122, the display shifts to the first row display in FIG. 124, and the composition destination area is input with a pen as shown in the second row. . When the input of the first point and the input of the second point are completed, the display shifts to the lowermost display. When the "numeric keypad key" is input in the first row, the display shifts to the third row, and an area is input from the numeric keypad.

When the area input is completed by any of the above methods, the display shifts to the lowermost display in FIG. Then, here, a setting is made as to whether to perform “inset” or “multiplex”. When the setting is completed, the display shifts to the first display in FIG. 123 by inputting the “OK key”. Hereinafter, the original is read by the above-described procedure, and the memory synthesis is performed.

When the "output mode key" is input at the bottom of FIG. 124, the display shifts to the display of the bottom of FIG. 122 and the output mode is selected. The process returns to the bottom of FIG. 124 depending on whether this setting is completed or cancellation is input.

In the case where the "watermark synthesizing key" is selected and the "OK key" is input in the display on the third row in FIG. 122, the flow advances to FIG. 125 to set the density of the watermark. When the setting is completed and the "OK key" is input, the flow shifts to the first step in FIG.

FIGS. 126 and 127 show a display flow of the operation screen of the operation unit in the operation of setting the memory network placement mode. By this operation, it is possible to select whether to cover the entire surface or the area specified by the area.

When the user inputs “memory network setting key” on the second setting screen in FIG. 122, the screen shifts to the upper screen in FIG. 126. Here, when performing the memory network setting process, "OK key" is input. As a result, the screen shifts to the lower mode setting screen of the memory network. In this case, the screen shifts to the lowermost sheet setting screen in FIG. 127 when the “entire key” is input, and shifts to the first halftone area setting screen in FIG. 127 when the “area key” is input. In the first to third stages, the same area setting as described above is performed. When the area setting is completed, the screen shifts to the lowermost sheet setting screen.

On the paper setting screen, an output paper is selected.
If this is OK, enter "OK key" and
Then, control is passed to the control of the sheet output of the first and subsequent stages of step S23.

Next, the processing when the facsimile transmission mode is selected in step S403 of FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart when the facsimile transmission mode is selected.

First, in step S601, initialization of facsimile transmission is set. Then step S
At 602, keys 301 and 30 input from the operation panel
2 is read and facsimile transmission conditions are set. Then, in a subsequent step S603, the input of the start key 303 is waited. At this time, when the destination is pressed, all the keys other than the image processing are shaded, and the keys do not respond. This is to prevent the mode in which the destination is input from being changed. However, only image processing can be performed for each document, so that keys can be pressed. In this embodiment, keys that cannot be selected are shaded to prevent input, thereby preventing erroneous operations.

When the start key is pressed, a step S60 is executed.
Then, the process proceeds to step S604, where the document is read from the reader unit 1 and the image data is sent to the facsimile unit 4. In step S605, the facsimile unit 4 performs facsimile transmission according to the set format and the determined protocol. After the transmission is completed, return to the initial setting.

FIGS. 128 to 130 show an operation flow for designating a sender name.

FIG. 128 shows the initial screen of the fax mode on the right side. First, the registration management mode is designated by pressing the “registration management key”, and the screen shifts to the left screen. Next, by pressing a “user data key” on this screen, a screen for setting user data is opened, and the setting screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 129 is set.

Then, when the "sender name key" is pressed, a screen for registering the sender name in the middle is opened. When the caller name is registered, the registered data is displayed, and the data of the currently selected number is displayed in reverse. For example, if you want to register as number 3, you can specify the number 3 by pressing the up and down keys, or enter the number using the numeric keypad.
Confirm the number. Thereafter, when the registration key is pressed, the screen shifts to the lower setting screen, and a screen for inputting data is opened. Therefore, by inputting data on this screen and pressing the "OK key", the caller name is registered in the third place.

When the erase key is pressed in the same manner on the middle display screen, the screen shifts to the upper confirmation screen in FIG. Here, by inputting the "OK key", the data of the inverted number is erased, and the lower screen is displayed. When the "cancel key" is pressed on the upper screen, the screen shifts to the middle of FIG. 129, and when the "cancel key" is pressed on the lower screen, the screen shifts to the upper screen of FIG.

The operation flow for setting the fax mode is described below.

FIGS. 131 and 132 show the memory transmission operation flow when the DH is attached. When a document is set on the DH or ADF, the display at the bottom of FIG. 132 is performed for about 2 seconds to display the remaining amount of memory. Then, the setting screen on the first level in FIG. 131 is displayed. First, as in the second level, the first destination telephone number is input. If the “start key” is input without a destination, the display shifts to the first-stage display in FIG. 132, and a display prompting input of the destination is displayed.

In the case of inputting the second destination following the setting of the first destination on the second screen of FIG. 131, a "next destination key" is input. As a result, the screen shifts to the second-stage setting screen in FIG. 132, where the second destination telephone number is set. After inputting the destination in this way, when the “start key” is input (or by auto start), the second key in FIG.
The display shifts from the column to the display of the third column, and reading of the document is started. Then, the originals are sequentially stored in the memory. When reading of a document is started, a reception number is displayed for 3 seconds. Then, after the storage in the memory is completed, the display shifts to the display in the fourth row, and the display is transmitted to the destination.

FIGS. 133 and 134 show the memory transmission operation flow when DH is not mounted or DH is not performed even when DH is mounted. In this case, the setting screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 133 is displayed, and the telephone number of the other party is input. Thereafter, when the "start key" is input, it is determined that the reading is from the pressure plate, and the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. At this time, the document size is determined, and if the document size cannot be detected, the screen shifts to a reading size setting screen, and the user is caused to select it. However, direct transmission is not limited to this, and A4 size is automatically set. Then, the "reading end key" is displayed, and the remaining amount of the memory is displayed for about 2 seconds.

After a lapse of 2 seconds, the setting screen at the bottom of FIG. 133 is displayed. After that, one page is read. After the reading is completed, the original is changed, and reading is started by inputting the “start key”. When reading of all originals is completed, reading is completed by inputting a "reading end key". After that, the process shifts to the transmission process to the destination.

The resolution, image quality, read size, and read density can be changed for each document, and can be changed for each page by operating each key. Also,
After each input of the start key, the remaining memory is displayed for 2 seconds.

FIGS. 135 and 136 show the transmission operation flow when inputting numeric keys. On the setting screen in the upper part of FIG. 135, a telephone number is input using the numeric keypad. This state is shown in the lower part. After the input of the telephone number, when starting the broadcast transmission, enter the next destination key ("Next destination key" is added when the first digit of the numeric keypad is detected). . When the “next destination key” is input, the screen shifts to the setting screen in the upper part of FIG. Then, the telephone number is input using the numeric keypad. This state is shown in the lower part.

After inputting the telephone number, when inputting the next destination using the numeric keypad, it is necessary to input the "next destination key". When the "next destination key" is input, this is the third case, so each time the setting is continued, the screen shifts to the setting screen in the lower part of FIG. 136, and the number of cases set for about 2 seconds is displayed. After 2 seconds, the upper display is displayed.

Thereafter, reading of the document is started by inputting the "start key".

FIG. 137 is a transmission operation flow in one-touch dialing. By this processing, when the registered one-touch dial is input, the screen shifts to the lower setting screen, and displays the telephone number and the abbreviation of the other party. When a document is set on the DH, the document is read from the DH, and when no document is set on the DH, the document is read from the pressure plate.

FIG. 138 is a transmission operation flow in abbreviated dialing. When the speed dial is input on the first-stage setting screen, the display shifts to the second-stage display screen. Then, the abbreviated numbers are sequentially input by using the “numeric keypad”. The state where the eleventh digit is input is the third row, and the state where all the two digits are input is the lowest row. At the bottom, the telephone number and the abbreviation of the destination are displayed. If a document is set on the DH, the document is automatically set after a certain period of time. When is not set, each original is read from the pressure plate.

FIGS. 139 and 140 show the operation flow of transmission using the telephone directory. When the "phone book key" is input on the first screen of FIG. 139, the second to fourth phone book selection screens are displayed. Therefore, the 50 sounds "A" to "N" are selected. When any of the Japanese syllabary is selected, for example, "ta" is selected, the speed dial registered for the selected character and the corresponding telephone directory data are displayed as shown in the middle and lower parts of FIG.

For this reason, by selecting the speed dial to be transmitted and inputting the "OK key", the display is shifted to the upper display, and the automatic start is started. In this screen,
When there are a plurality of keys and broadcast transmission is performed, the transmission destination can be selected by selecting the transmission destination at once.

FIGS. 141 and 142 show the operation flow for changing the resolution. When the "resolution key" is input on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 141, the setting screen becomes the second setting screen. When "standard" is displayed as the resolution which is the setting for the uppermost row, a cursor is displayed. Here, when two seconds elapse after the finger is released, it is determined that the set value is OK. This is the same in this operation. When the "resolution key" is input on the second stage setting screen, the second stage setting screen is displayed, a cursor is displayed at the "fine" position as the resolution, and a temporary selection is made. If the finger is released here, the screen shifts to the screen shown in the third row of FIG. 142, and the previous resolution “fine” is set.

When the “resolution key” is input on the third-stage setting screen, the fourth-stage setting screen is displayed. When “Super Fine” is displayed as the resolution, a cursor is displayed. If the finger is released here, the screen shifts to the screen shown in the fourth row in FIG. 142, and the previous resolution “super fine” is set. When the "resolution key" is input on the fourth setting screen, the setting screen shown in the uppermost row in FIG. 142 is displayed, and a cursor is displayed at the "ultra fine" position as the resolution. If the finger is released here, the screen shifts to the screen shown in the second row of FIG. 142, and the display is set with the previous resolution “Ultra Fine” set.

When a “resolution key” is input on the fourth setting screen in FIG. 141, a second setting screen is displayed.
“Standard” is selected as the resolution, and the rotation is performed sequentially. That's all. When the finger is released here, the screen shifts to the screen shown in the third row of FIG. 142, and the display is set with the previous resolution “fine” set. In this way, when the resolution is selected and the first place elapses, the resolution specified by the cursor is determined, the display of all resolutions disappears, and the determined resolution is displayed. Selectable resolutions are standard, fine, super fine, and ultra fine.

FIGS. 143 and 144 are operation flow charts for changing the image quality. The operation procedure and display method are shown in FIGS.
The resolution is the same as that shown in FIG. Selectable image quality
Character, AA, halftone. That is, by inputting the "picture quality key" on the uppermost screen of FIG. 143, the display shifts to the second row display, and thereafter the display of the third row, the fourth row, and the second row is sequentially performed every time the "picture quality key" is input. Rotate to Then, after a certain period of time, for example, about 2 seconds, has elapsed after the finger is released, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. 144. That is, from the third stage in FIG.
144, and from the fourth stage in FIG. 143 to the lower stage in FIG. 144.

FIG. 145 and FIG. 146 show the operation flow of abbreviation switching. The abbreviation is the abbreviation of the sender's name,
When the “abbreviated name switching key” is input on the setting screen in the upper part of FIG. If the "cancel key" is input here, the screen returns to the upper screen of FIG. 145 and becomes the user abbreviation. Set the sender's name by inputting "up / down key" or "numeric keypad" on the abbreviation selection screen. Then, when the "OK key" is input, the display shifts to the lower display of FIG. 145, and the abbreviation switching is inverted and displayed to indicate that the abbreviation switching is being performed. Note that “00” is an abbreviation for the user, and “01” and below are the sender names. Therefore, when “00” is selected as in the screen at the top of FIG. 146, the screen returns to the screen at the top of FIG. 145, and the sender name is not inverted.

FIG. 147 is an operation flow of the reading size. On the upper setting screen, input the "reading size key" to display the second and third rows, and set the reading size with the "up / down key".

FIG. 148 and FIG. 149 are flow charts for setting the timer transmission. Timer transmission means that communication is performed at a predetermined time, and the time is set by inputting an “up / down key” here. That is, when the "timer key" is input on the upper setting screen of FIG. 148, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 149, and the time is set using the "up / down key". When the "cancel key" is input, the screen returns to the upper screen of FIG. 148 in any screen of FIG. When the “OK key” is input when the timer setting is completed, the display shifts to the lower display of FIG. 148, and “timer” is highlighted, indicating that the timer transmission is set.

FIGS. 150 and 151 show the operation flow of polling. Polling includes polling reception and polling standby. Polling reception refers to receiving a document set in the memory of the partner machine. In the polling standby, an original is set in order to send the original by an operation of the partner machine. In order to perform polling, the partner machine is a machine that has a polling function,
Password for polling (Polling I / D)
Need to match. To set the polling reception after matching the polling (I / D),
Perform the following operations.

First, on the setting screen at the top of FIG. 150, the "Polling key" is entered, the second screen is set, polling reception is set, and the "OK key" is entered. Enter a phone number. After that, input "Start key".

On the other hand, to perform polling standby, the second
The polling standby is selected from the screen at the top and the screen at the top of FIG. 151 is displayed. If polling reception is set again, the process returns to the second stage in FIG. When an "OK key" is input at the top of FIG. 151, the screen shifts to a second screen, where an original is set and a "start key" is input. Then, a display is performed for a predetermined time, for example, the third row, and the remaining memory is displayed. Then, the display shifts to the lowermost display, and the original is read and sequentially stored in the memory. When the reading is completed, the screen shifts to the display at the bottom of FIG. 150, where the polling is highlighted to indicate that the polling is waiting.

FIG. 152 is an operation flow of a relay instruction. The relay instruction means that when a document is sent to several distant destinations, the document is not sent directly to each destination but is sent using a repeater.

In order to give a relay instruction, "relay instruction" is selected on the upper setting screen of FIG. 152, the display is changed to the middle display, and the relay group number in which the repeater is registered is selected. After that, enter the "OK key", specify the destination of the repeater on the lower setting screen, and enter the "Start key".

FIGS. 153 to 156 show the operation flow of confidential transmission and confidential output. In the confidential transmission, the receiving side sets in advance a confidential box and a two-digit number. Then, the transmitting side specifies the confidential box and transmits the original. The confidential output means printing a sent confidentially received text by inputting a password.

To perform confidential transmission, select “confidential” in the upper setting screen of FIG. 153, select “confidential transmission” in the lower row, and enter an “OK key”. Then, FIG.
Move to the lower display. If the "cancel key" is input here, the display returns to the lower part of FIG. 153. If not, enter the confidential box number using the “numeric keys”
Key ". As a result, the screen shifts to the setting screen in the upper part of FIG. 154, and then the telephone number is input and transmitted.

In the case of confidential document output, the received document output is selected in the lower display of FIG. 153, and the display is displayed at the top of FIG. 155. Here, if "confidential transmission" is selected again or "cancel key" is input, the display returns to the lower part of FIG. 153. In the case of confidential output, enter the "OK key" and enter the number of the box to be output as the second display on the "numeric keypad".
(The display in the third row of FIG. 155). Here, if the input box number has not been registered, the process shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and this display is performed for a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds. Thereafter, the display returns to the display in the third row of FIG. 155, and prompts the input of a correct box number. If the "cancel key" is input here, the display returns to the uppermost display in FIG.

On the other hand, when the correct box number is entered, the screen shifts to the fourth setting screen, where the password is entered,
It is assumed that the display is at the top of FIG. After inputting the password, the user inputs "OK key". If the correct password has not been entered, the display shifts to the display in the third row, prompting the user to enter the correct password. If the correct password has been entered, the received document is output and the display shifts to the second stage. Then, after the output of the received document is completed, the display returns to the display in the second row of FIG. If no further confidential output is to be performed, the "cancel key" is input to return to the top display in FIG. 155, and the "cancel key" is further input to return to the upper display in FIG. 153.

FIG. 157 shows image processing in transmission, and these are the same as the image processing in the copy operation described later.

FIGS. 158 to 160 are flowcharts for setting the reading mode in transmission. In the reading mode, there are page continuous shooting (right opening, left opening), double-side continuous shooting, and 2in1. Continuous page copying means reading the right half of the original
In this method, the left half is read as two originals. Depending on whether you read from the right half or the left half, open right,
There is a left opening. The double-sided continuous shooting is a method of reading the front and back sides of a double-sided document one page at a time by reading with a document feeder (DH). The 2-in-1 reading is a method of arranging and feeding two originals on a platen and reading the two originals as one original.

When "reading mode" is selected on the upper setting screen in FIG. 158, the screen shifts to the setting screen in FIG.
Here, if “page continuous shooting” is selected, the top row of FIG. 159 is displayed, and if “double-sided continuous shooting” is selected, the third row is “2in1”.
When is selected, the screen shifts to each setting screen shown at the bottom. In the case of “page continuous shooting”, since there is a right opening and a left opening depending on whether reading is performed from the right half or reading from the left half, either one is selected as shown in the display screen of the top row and the second row. When the selection of each processing mode is completed as shown in one of the screens of FIG.
The setting screen shown in the middle section of 58 is displayed. If the "cancel key" is input on any screen of FIG. 159, the display returns to the upper part of FIG. 158.

In the case of "2 in 1" reading, the reading method differs depending on whether the number of originals is odd or even. Therefore, the "count key" is displayed on the lowermost setting screen in FIG.
Is input to make the lower screen of FIG. 158 the screen. Specify the auto count here to perform the count operation,
Specify an even number or an odd number. Here, when the automatic count is designated, the "OK key" is input in the state of FIG.

When specifying an even number or an odd number, "+
Key or "-key" is input to set a desired number as shown in the upper part of FIG. 160, for example. When the setting of the number of sheets is completed, "OK key" is input and the screen shifts to the lower setting screen. This is because a document size is required to perform 2 in 1, which is also specified here. By setting this, the reading mode can be set. By inputting the "OK key", the screen shifts to the setting screen in the middle of FIG. 158. If the "cancel key" is input in the "2 in 1" processing, the screen returns to the lowermost screen in FIG.

FIG. 161 is an operation flow for trial shooting. The trial shooting is an operation of reading a document transmitted in a set mode and printing it. FIG.
2 is a monitor operation flow.

When the "monitor key" is input on the upper setting screen of FIG. 162, the transmission / reception status is displayed as shown in the lower row. This transmission / reception status is displayed in real time. If the user inputs a "stop key" in the transmission state on the monitor, the transmission can be stopped.

FIGS. 163 and 164 show the operation flow of the communication management report. The communication management report is a report for confirming the transmission and reception communication results. FIG.
By inputting "Communication result report" on the screen of Fig. 3,
The screen shifts to the screen 64 and a communication result report can be displayed.

FIGS. 165 to 168 show the operation flow of the memory inquiry. In the memory inquiry, the transmitted document and the received document in the memory can be confirmed. In addition, for a transmitted document, retransmission, deletion, printing, destination start time, and sender name can be changed. Changes in destination can be passed, deleted, or modified. The received document can be printed as a list.

When the "memory inquiry key" is input at the top of FIG. 165, the screen shifts to the setting screen of the second row, and the list to be displayed is selected. If the user selects "transmission document list", the screen shifts to the third stage screen. Here, when a desired document is selected and a "print key" is input, the display shifts to the lowermost display, and the selected transmission document is printed. Then, after the output is completed, the display returns to the third stage.

On the other hand, if a desired document is centered on the displayed list on the third stage setting screen and a "retransmission key" is input, the screen shifts to the second stage setting screen in FIG. Then, a retransmission procedure is performed, and after this screen is displayed for a predetermined time, for example, after about 2 seconds, the display returns to the third row of FIG. 165 again.

Here, when a desired document is centered on the displayed list and an “erase key” is input, a third document in FIG.
Move to the column confirmation screen. If the document can be deleted, the user presses the "OK key" to delete the document. Then, the display returns to the display of the third row in FIG. 165 again. If the user does not delete the document on the confirmation screen, the user returns to the third display of FIG. 165 without deleting the selected document by inputting the "cancel key".

When the "list print key" is input on the third screen of FIG. 165, the display shifts to the lowermost screen of FIG. 166 to notify that the transmission document list is being printed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds, FIG.
It returns to the display of the third row of No. 5.

Here, when the “change key” is input, FIG.
The display shifts to the uppermost display of No. 7. Here, when "destination" is selected, the display shifts to the display of the second row. Here, if "add" is selected in the second row, the destination can be added, and the destination is sequentially added from "numeric keypad". Here, for example, if "delete" is selected, the confirmation screen is displayed in the third row, and if the "OK key" is input here, the selected document is deleted.
When the "cancel key" is input, the display returns to the second row without deleting. In this way, destinations are sequentially added, and when 16 items are input, and further when the “numeric keypad” is input, the display at the bottom is displayed, indicating that further broadcast cannot be designated. This is performed for a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds, and then the display is shifted to the uppermost display in FIG.

Further, when "correction" is selected in the second row of FIG. 167 (only with the ten-key dial), the fourth
The display shifts to the column confirmation screen, and the currently displayed destination can be corrected with the “numeric keypad”. Here, if desired correction is made and "OK key" is input, the correction is made and the second correction shown in FIG.
Return to the column display. On the other hand, when canceling the correction, the user inputs the “cancel key” and the second key of FIG.
Return to the column display.

Further, when "start time" is selected on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 167, the display shifts to the display in the fourth row in FIG. 168, and the start time can be set. Here, when the desired start time is set and the "OK key" is input, the start time is set, and the display returns to the second display in FIG. 167. On the other hand, when canceling the time setting, the user returns to the display of the second row in FIG. 167 without setting the time by inputting the “cancel key”.

Further, when "sender name" is selected on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 167, the display shifts to the display in the second row in FIG. 168, and the sender name can be selected. Here, a desired sender name is selected. When the "OK key" is input, the name of the sender is selected, and the display returns to the display on the second row in FIG. 167. On the other hand, to cancel the time setting, press the "Cancel key"
16 without selecting the sender name by inputting
It returns to the display of the second row of 7.

On the other hand, when “Received Document List” is selected in the second row of FIG. 165, the screen shifts to the uppermost setting screen of FIG. 166. When the "list print key" is input here, FIG.
Then, the display shifts to the lowermost display of No. 8 to notify that the received document list is being printed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds, the display returns to the uppermost display in FIG. 166 again. If the received document list processing is to be terminated here, the user returns to the display of the second row in FIG. 165 by inputting the “OK key”.

FIGS. 169 to 171 show an operation flow of one-touch dial registration.

When "Dial Registration" is selected on the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 169, the display shifts to the second setting screen. Here, the item to be registered is selected. "One-touch dial"
When you select, first, (0
1) is selected. If (01) has not been registered, the display shifts to the third row of display, and one-touch dial registration is performed. Here, when the “numeric keypad” is input, the third key in FIG.
The display shifts to the column display, and the input telephone numbers are sequentially displayed. Then, if the input result is OK, "OK key" is input to display the registration confirmation screen at the bottom of the predetermined time. Here, when it is desired to end the registration processing, the user returns to the display of the second row in FIG. 169 by inputting the “cancel key”.

In the case where an abbreviation is also registered in the third row of FIG. 170, the "abbreviation key" is input, and in the lowermost row of FIG. 169, the destination abbreviation is input. If "OK key" is input after the input, the process returns to the third row in FIG. The display at this time includes abbreviations as in the display at the top. If "F network" is selected here, the screen shifts to the setting screen in the second row of FIG. 171 and registration in the F network becomes possible. Here, when the F network is set and the "OK key" is input, the screen shifts to the registration confirmation screen at the bottom of FIG. 170, and when the "cancel key" is input, FIG.
It returns to the display of the second row of 69.

When the "pause key" is input on the third screen of FIG. 170, the screen shifts to the lowermost screen of FIG. 171.
A "pause" is inserted between the phone numbers. Here, "OK
When the "key" is input, the screen shifts to the lowermost confirmation screen in FIG. 170, and when the "cancel key" is input, the display returns to the second row in FIG. 169.

Further, when the "one-touch dial key" is input in the second row of FIG.
If is already registered, the screen shifts to the setting screen at the top of FIG. Then, the currently registered contents are displayed. "Erase key" to change this registration
Enter This will bring up the second erasure confirmation screen,
When the deletion is confirmed with the "OK key", the screen shifts to the third screen in FIG. 169, and registration is performed in the above-described procedure.

In the case of OK in the uppermost display of FIG. 170, the display shifts to the lowermost display by inputting the "OK key", and after this display is performed for a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds, the display of FIG. The display shifts to the upper setting screen, and shifts to the one-touch dial registration of (02). Thereafter, registration with the one-touch dial is sequentially performed in the same manner as in the case of (01).

FIGS. 172 to 175 show an operation flow for registering a speed dial. The speed dial can be registered in the telephone directory in addition to the abbreviation of the destination. Phonebooks are "A" to "N"
Can be registered in the telephone directory. The speed dial can be registered in the same manner as the one-touch dial described above.
172 corresponds to FIG. 169, FIG. 173 corresponds to FIG. 170, and FIG. 174 corresponds to FIG. FIG. 175 shows a method of abbreviated dialing.

FIG. 176 and FIG. 177 are flowcharts for setting options for one-touch dialing and speed dialing. When the “option key” is pressed in FIGS. 170, 171, 173, and 174 described above, the screen shifts to the uppermost setting screen in FIG. 176. Then, if it is desired to return to the original screen, the user presses the "OK key" or the "cancel key". Also, select "Transmission speed" here and set the desired transmission speed,
Select "International line" and select the line. "Confidential transmission"
Is selected, the display shifts to the middle display. If there is a relay instruction, the display shifts to the lower display by inputting a "relay instruction key". "OK key" if these settings are OK
To execute a desired process.

FIG. 177 shows the selection display order for each key input of the international line and the transmission speed in the processing.

FIGS. 178 to 181 show a registration flow of the group dial.

When "group dial" is selected on the first-stage setting screen in FIG. 178, the screen shifts to the second-stage screen, where the group dial can be shortened or set to one-touch dial. If it has already been set, the process moves to the first row in FIG. 179, and if this setting is acceptable, an "OK key" is input. As a result, the screen shifts to the third screen. On the other hand, if the setting is to be changed here, the user inputs the "delete key" and enters the "OK key" via the confirmation screen in the second row to shift to the second row in FIG. 178.

When setting the group dial to abbreviated or one-touch dialing on the second-stage setting screen in FIG. 178, the third-stage screen is set when "abbreviated" is set, and the group dial is set when "one-touch" is set. Each can be set on the fourth screen. If the setting is OK, enter "OK key" and
The display shifts to the display of the third row of 79. When inputting the group abbreviation, the abbreviation is input on the screen of the fourth row. If "OK key" is input after the input is completed, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. 180, a registration confirmation screen is displayed for a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds, and then the screen shifts to the second screen and the next place is displayed. Registration is possible.

On the other hand, when setting a group dial by abbreviated dialing on the third stage screen, select "abbreviated" and enter "numeric keypad" as the third stage screen in FIG. 181 to confirm the fourth stage. Register the dial on the screen. Then, the screen shifts to the fourth row in FIG. 179 with the “OK key”, and the group abbreviation is input.

In the case where group dialing is set in the telephone directory on the third screen, "telephone directory" is selected and FIG.
0 is selected from the telephone directory as the third screen, and the screen shifts to the third screen of FIG. 179 again with the “OK key”. Also,
When "delete destination" is selected on the third stage screen of FIG. 179, the display shifts to the first stage display of FIG. 181 and a confirmation screen for destination deletion is displayed. If it is OK to delete, the display shifts to the fourth row of FIG. 179 by inputting the “OK key”. On the other hand, when canceling the deletion, the user inputs the "cancel key"
The screen returns to the screen of the third or fourth row of FIG.

FIGS. 182 to 184 show a mail post registration flow. In this case, the setting is the same as that described above. However, when the information is already registered on the second screen of FIG. 182, the first screen of FIG. 183 is displayed. The screen shifts to a three-level screen, and when the "OK key" is input in the third or fourth level display, the third level in FIG. 183 is displayed.
Move to the screen of the column.

FIGS. 185 to 188 are flowcharts for registering a relay group. This case is the same as the case of the above-described registration flow, and the "OK key" is displayed on the third screen of FIG. 185.
186 is entered, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. 186.

FIG. 189 is a registration flow of a user telephone number. Enter the user's phone number as "numeric keypad" as shown below.
Enter more.

FIG. 190 is a registration flow of a user abbreviation. A user abbreviation can be input at the bottom.

FIGS. 191 and 192 show the registration flow of the sender name. The respective operations are the same as described above, but if "Erase" is selected in the third row of FIG. 191, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen in the upper row of FIG. 192. If the deletion is OK, the selected name is deleted and the lower row is registered. Screen. The registration is performed in the same manner as in the lower screen of FIG. If registration is not performed, the screen shifts to the second screen of FIG. 191 by inputting a “cancel key”.

FIG. 193 is a flowchart for setting the communication management report time. The communication management report time can be registered on the setting screen shown in the figure.

FIGS. 194 to 197 show the registration flow of the confidential box. A box number is sequentially set in accordance with the guidance on the setting screen of the first row in FIG. 194, and when the “numeric keypad” is input on the screen of the fourth row, the screen shifts to the upper screen of FIG. 195 and a password is input. Subsequently, the abbreviation of the confidential box is input in the lower part, and if the input is OK, "OK key" is input. As a result, the screen returns to the second screen of FIG. 194 from the lower screen. Then, registration to the next confidential box becomes possible.

The above example is for a case where the confidential box has not been registered. If the designated confidential box has already been registered, FIG.
The screen shifts from the third screen to the first setting screen in FIG. 196, and a password confirmation screen is displayed. If the password input is not correct, the screen shifts from the second stage to the first stage screen in FIG. 197, and prompts for the correct password input. If the password input is correct, the screen is changed from the second stage to the third stage.

At this point, the change content can be selected. When "change password" is selected, the second
The screen shifts to the setting screen of the column, where changes are made and FIG.
It returns to the screen of the third row. If "change abbreviation" is selected, the screen shifts to the lower screen in FIG. 197, and after changing the abbreviation, returns to the screen in the third row in FIG. 196 again. If "Erase Box" is selected, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen on the fourth row, and if the erasure is OK, "OK key" is input. This returns to the second stage in FIG. By inputting the "OK key" also from the screen on the third row in FIG. 196, the display returns to the second row in FIG. 194.

FIG. 198 is a flowchart for setting the polling I / D. The polling I / D is a combination of “1” and “0” and is an eight-digit number. Set this as shown in the figure. FIG. 199 is a setting flow of the speaker volume.
Set this as shown in the figure.

FIG. 200 is a flowchart for setting a pause time. Set this as shown in the figure.

FIGS. 201 and 202 show a setting flow for changing the standard mode. Standard mode refers to resolution, image quality,
Density, which can be registered as a standard mode. It can also be returned to the initial value. Set this as shown in the figure. In the third screen of FIG. 201,
When "OK key" is input and registration is selected, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. 202. When "OK key" is input on this screen, "registered" is displayed for a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds. When the "cancel key" is input on the first screen of FIG. 201, the screen shifts to the third screen of FIG. In the second screen of FIG. 202, "OK key" or "Cancel key"
Is entered, the screen shifts to the screen on the third row in FIG.

When the "OK key" is input on the fourth screen of FIG. 201, the screen shifts to the third screen of FIG.
When the "cancel key" is entered on this screen, the "OK" key is entered on the third screen of FIG.
The screen returns to the first screen of 01.

FIG. 203 and FIG. 204 are operation flow charts for setting the user software switch. It is also possible to set the user software switch of the conventional fax function and to set the sort bin for a machine equipped with a sorter. This is set as shown in FIG. FIG. 204 shows items of the user software switch.

FIGS. 205 to 208 show the operation flow for setting and outputting forced memory reception. Thus, setting and output of the forced memory reception can be performed. The forced memory reception is to forcibly perform the alternate reception in the memory instead of printing the received document. For the forced memory reception, a start time, an end time, and no specified time can be set. In the forced memory reception, a password can be set. Further, the output can output the sentence that is forcibly received.

When "forced memory reception" is selected on the first screen of FIG. 205, if there is a password setting, FIG.
The screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. 207. When the password is input here, the screen shifts to the second screen. When the "OK key" is input and the input password is correct, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. Transition. On the other hand, if the password is not correct, the screen shifts to the middle of FIG. 205, and if the password is input again, the screen shifts to the middle screen of FIG. 206 again.

When "forced memory reception" is selected on the first screen of FIG. 205, if no password is set, FIG.
The screen shifts to the first screen of 07. Here, the mode of the forced memory reception is selected, and when the “password setting key” is pressed here, the password can be set, and the display shifts to the lower display of FIG. 205. If the password is input here, the screen shifts to the lower screen of FIG. 206, and if this is all right, the “OK key” is pressed. Then, the screen returns to the first screen of FIG.

On the other hand, when the time zone is set in the third row in FIG. 207 and the "OK key" is input, the display shifts to the display in the third row in FIG. 208 and transmission becomes possible. When the user inputs the "OK key" at the bottom of FIG. 207, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen at the bottom of FIG. 208 and transmission becomes possible. If the "non-designated key" is entered on this screen, the screen shifts to the third screen in FIG. 207.

Further, when the "output key" is input on the first screen of FIG. 207, the first screen (with a received document) or the second screen (received document) of FIG. If no). In the case of the first stage screen, after the received document is output, the display returns to the first stage screen of FIG. 207, and in the case of the second stage screen, a predetermined time, for example, about 2 seconds elapses, automatically.
It returns to the display of the first row of 7.

FIGS. 209 and 210 show the operation flow of list printing. 209. In the upper part of FIG. 209, "list print" is selected, in the middle part, an item for list print is selected, and by pressing the "OK key" in the lower screen, list print can be performed. During the printing, the screen shown in FIG. 210 is displayed, and after the printing is completed, the display returns to the middle part of FIG. 209. When the "cancel key" is input on the middle and lower screens in FIG. 209, the screen returns to the upper screen.

FIGS. 211 to 219 show an operation flow on the character input screen. The input mode includes Chinese characters, codes,
There are kana and alphabet input modes, select one of them and input. Each time the "input mode key" is pressed from the screen of FIG.
The screens of FIGS. 214, 205, and 211 are rotated. Note that when the "lowercase key" is input on the screen in FIG. 213, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG. Here, when the "input mode key" is input, the screen shifts to the screen in FIG.

Note that kanji input includes phrase conversion and single kanji conversion, and input characters can be converted. That is, FIG.
If, for example, “A key” is input in step 1, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG.
Move to the upper screen. On the other hand, for example, in FIG.
Key, O key, N key, D key, and U key, and then input the "conversion key".
The screen shifts to the third screen from the screen of the third row. Here, for example, looking at the kanji candidates and inputting “2” of “numeric keypad”, FIG.
A desired kanji is selected as shown in the upper part of FIG.

On the other hand, the conversion at the third stage in FIG.
If digits are sufficient, select only three digits of the input with the left arrow key and enter the "conversion key". As a result, the display in the lower part of FIG. 219 is displayed, and it is possible to select from the three-digit kanji candidates.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart when the file mode is selected in the processing of FIG.

First, initialization of file operation is set in step S701. Subsequently, in step S702, a mode selection of file recording or search is displayed on the operation panel,
Wait for key input from operator. If the recording key has been selected, the process advances to step S703 to set recording conditions.
Subsequently, the original is read from the reader unit 1 in step S704, and the data is sent to the file unit 5 in step S705.
The file is recorded in the external storage device 6. Then, the process returns to step S401 in FIG.

If a file search key is selected in step S702, the flow advances to step S706 to set search conditions. Subsequently, in step S707, a file search is performed from the external storage device 6, and the result is output in step S708. Then, the process returns to step S401 in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing when command data is externally input to the computer interface in FIG.

First, in step S801, a command is received via a computer interface. In the following step S802, the data is sent to the formatter unit 8 via the core unit 10, where it is interpreted and converted into meaningful information such as characters. Next, in step S803, it is checked whether the printer unit 2 is operating to output information. Step S8 when the printer unit 2 is not operating
In step 04, the data is printed.

On the other hand, if the printer unit 2 is operating in step S803, the flow advances to step S805 to store the input data in the image memory unit 9, and the flow returns to step S803. When the printer unit 2 is not operating, the process proceeds to step S804, and printing is performed. Then, step S804
After the data is output at step S401, the process returns to the initial setting of step S401 in FIG.

FIG. 220 is a flowchart showing control for selecting a formatter unit.

In step S301, when the operation unit detects that the printer mode has been selected (pressed), the flow advances to step S302. In step S302, it is detected whether or not a printer formatter LIPS board is connected. When detecting that the LIPS board is connected, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, the postscript P
Detects whether the S board is connected. Upon detecting that the PS board is connected, step S307 is performed.
Proceed to. In step S307, a LIPS / PS selection screen is displayed because LIPS / PS is selectable. Then, LIPS, PS, or the like can be set according to the usage status of the user. This LIPS / PS selection screen is shown in FIG.
21.

On the other hand, if it is detected in step S305 that the PS board is not connected, the flow advances to step S306. When the LIPS is set, a setting screen is displayed, and when the setting is completed, the LIPS initial screen is displayed. This confirms that the LIPS has been set. LIP
FIG. 222 shows the initial screen of S.

When it is detected in step S302 that the LIPS board is not connected, step S303 is executed.
Proceed to. In step S303, it is detected whether the PS board is connected. When it is detected that the PS board is not connected, the process returns to step S301. If the PS board is connected, step S3
In step 04, when a PS is set, a PS setting screen is displayed. This confirms that the PS has been set.
This PS setting screen is shown in FIG.

Next, the operation flow for setting the printer mode will be described below. First, LIPS will be described.

A: Each key of the basic operation unit will be briefly described below.

FIGS. 224 and 225 are the basic setting flow of the printer.

By pressing the “online key”,
Online status as shown in the upper row. This is because printing can be performed only in an online state. If the "online key" is pressed while the "offline key" is reversed, the "online key" is reversed and the state becomes online. This enables printing by the printer unit 2.

When an operation other than printing is performed, the operation can be performed only in the off-line state. To perform another local operation, it is necessary to set the state to the “off-line” state. By pressing the "offline key", the screen is shifted from the upper screen of FIG. 224 to the upper screen of FIG. When the "offline key" is pressed while the "online key" is inverted, the "offline key" is inverted and the state becomes offline.

When data remains in the printer, the status display lamp on the entire panel lights up in green. In this case, the data remaining in the printer can be printed and discharged by pressing the "discharge key" in the off-line state. To return the print environment temporarily changed by a command from the host computer to the setting values registered in the operation mode currently in use, press the “Printer Reset Key”. You can clear the data inside.

Further, by pressing the "paper feed selection key",
25, the cassette size is displayed in all stages, the paper feeding method can be switched, and a paper feeding cassette or a manual tray can be selected. When “manual feed” is selected, the screen shifts to the lower screen, and the paper size for manual feed is selected. And OK
If so, input the "OK key" to return to the upper screen. When anything other than "manual feed" is selected in the middle row, the screen returns to the upper row after a certain time, and only the selected paper is displayed here.

By pressing the “overlay output key” on the upper screen of FIG. 225, if there is a common format for each page of the document to be printed, such as a ruled line of a form or a title, a format is created in advance. In addition, it is possible to print the data that is contained in the data by overlapping it with the format. Further, by pressing the “test print key”, the screen can be shifted to the middle screen in FIG. 224, and a test print type selection screen is displayed here.
Here, if the “OK key” is pressed without selection, the screen returns to the upper screen of FIG. However, when the type of the test print is selected, the screen shifts to the lower screen to notify that the test print is being executed. And after the print is finished
It returns to the screen of the upper part of 25. With this test print, character samples, information registered in the printer, and the like can be printed.

In the present embodiment, if an error occurs in printing and printing is interrupted, pressing "error skip" allows the printing to be continued ignoring the error.

B: When the key of the application operation section is pressed, the basic operation section is switched to the menu display for the function. For this reason, the key of the switched menu is selected and the operation proceeds. Each key of the applied operation unit will be described below.

FIGS. 226 and 227 are operation flows for setting the environment for printing. By pressing the "environment setting key" from the environment setting mode of the first stage in FIG. 226, the mode shifts to the second stage, and the environment setting mode can be selected.
Here, by selecting “environment setting” and shifting to the third and fourth screens, fonts (kanji code, size, kanji typeface, etc.), extended functions (two-page printing, enlargement /
Reduction, vertical correction, horizontal correction, sorter, double-sided, etc.), copy / output (number of copies, overlay 1, etc.), layout (page orientation, automatic line feed, automatic page break, etc.),
You can set the memory size (receive buffer, cache). If the setting is OK, the user inputs “OK key” on the fourth screen, shifts to the lower confirmation screen in FIG. 227, and returns to the second screen in FIG. 226 by inputting the “end key”.

By pressing the "save environment setting key" on the second screen, the screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 227 is displayed. By inputting the "OK key", the set contents are stored in the memory, and After displaying "Saved" for a period of time, for example, about 1 second, the screen returns to the second stage screen of FIG.
If the “C key” is input, without saving,
Returns to the display of the second row.

By pressing the "Environment setting initialization key" in the display of the second row in FIG. 226, the screen shifts to the screen in the middle of FIG. 227 and can be initialized to the factory-set values. Initialization is performed by inputting an "OK key", and "initialized" is displayed for a certain period of time, for example, about 1 second, and then the screen returns to the second screen of FIG. If the "C key" is input, the display returns to the second row in FIG. 226 without performing initialization.

As described above, when a function such as an environment setting or an operation mode is selected, a key for proceeding the operation and a key for canceling the operation are displayed. Specifically, by inputting the "online key", it is possible to return to the online basic screen by omitting subsequent operations during the operation. With the “OK key”, the function of the selected key is determined and the next operation screen is displayed. With the “C key” or the “cancel key”, the selected function is taken out and returns to the previous operation screen. . Note that the "end key" terminates the display of the menu when a submenu such as an environment setting is displayed on the application operation unit. This is common to a series of description of the present embodiment.

When a font is selected by pressing the “environment setting key”, a menu is displayed on the basic operation section of the panel.
Each menu displays up to four items.
Press the or key to select. Each time the ↓ key under an item menu (such as a kanji code) is pressed once, the item value immediately below is highlighted, indicating that the item has been selected. Set value menu (J
IS, etc.) is switched. If you press the ↓ key further, the following menu screen is displayed. To display the above item value, press the 値 key. Similarly, press the ↓ key or the ↑ key on the setting value menu to select a setting value.

FIGS. 228 to 231 are operation flows in the dump / operation mode. By this processing, it is possible to print a dump list in which commands and data sent from the host computer are printed as they are. Also, control commands and settings relating to the printing environment can be registered in the memory in advance as operation modes in accordance with the host computer and application software.

As the operation modes, [operation mode 1],
The three types of [operation mode 2] and [operation mode 3] can be registered and used properly, and the operation mode can be selected on the setting screen at the bottom from the top in FIG. When an operation mode is registered, its contents are registered in a memory called a backup RAM of the printer board (non-volatile memory). The contents registered in the backup RAM do not disappear even when the power is turned off.

For example, when the operation mode 2 is selected, when the offline mode is displayed on the standard screen of the first stage in FIG.
Operation mode "to display the second stage dump / operation mode selection screen. Then, "operation mode" is selected, and "OK key" is input to display the fourth operation mode selection screen, and "operation mode 2" is selected. As a result, the screen shifts to the first screen of FIG. If the "cancel key" is input here, the screen returns to the first stage screen of FIG. 228. By pressing the "OK key", the second stage of FIG. The second operation mode 2 is set by executing the display of the third row and pressing the “OK key”.
Then, the screen becomes the online screen of FIG.

When the "change key" is input in the second row of FIG. 229, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 230, where the change is possible. Here, by inputting the "OK key" or the "cancel key", the display in the first row of FIG. 229 is displayed.

FIGS. 232 to 235 are operation flow charts for selecting scanner combination. By selecting "Scanner Compositing" on the first screen of FIG. 232, the screen of the second and subsequent screens can be displayed, and a part of the document, such as a letterhead, logo mark, or illustration, can be scanned in a rectangle. It can be printed on a single sheet of paper with the data to be printed superimposed.

In the first screen of FIG. 232, press “Scanner Combination”, and use the optional editor to enter a pen (second screen) or numeric keypad (third screen) as the second screen. ) Is used to set the area where the image is to be fitted. When "OK key" is input on each screen, the second
The screen shifts to a column screen where only the outside or inside of the designated area can be scanned. Then, the number of pages of the print data to be combined with the scanner is specified on the third screen.

When all the pages are combined, the user inputs the "OK key" to display the fourth screen, and selects "scanner composition" to display the first screen. If the "cancel key" is input on this first screen, the first screen of FIG. 232 is displayed, and if the "area clear key" is input, the screen returns to the second or third screen of FIG. 232. . On the other hand, when not combining all pages in the third row of FIG.
Is entered, and the screen is shifted to the upper screen of FIG. 234, and whether the page number is specified or continuous is selected.

When pen input is performed on the second screen of FIG. 232, the input result is displayed as shown in the fourth row. For this reason, the input result is confirmed on this screen, and when the "cancel key" is input, the first screen is input, and when the "point clear key" is input, the input is cleared by one point retroactively. If input is OK, input "OK key" and
To the second stage screen.

If the user inputs "paper feed selection" on the screen shown in FIG. 233, the screen shifts to the display shown in the lower part of FIG. 234, where the paper can be selected. When the scanner combination is set, the “scanner combination key” is inverted. In this case, FIG.
In the case where the scanner document is “outside” in the second stage of FIG.
5 is displayed, and when the scanner document is “inside”, the lower row of FIG. 235 is displayed.

When scanner composition is specified, image processing can be added using the composition option key.
36 to 241.

FIG. 236 is an operation flow for selecting image quality. Depending on the type of original such as a text original or a photo original, you can adjust the print density and sharpen the image black and white. The adjustment of the density is the same as the copy operation. The sharpness adjustment makes the image softer with the left key and harder with the right key.

FIGS. 237 and 238 show the zoom processing.
The screen in the middle part of FIG. 237 and the screen in the upper part of FIG. 238 are switched each time the “auto key” is pressed, and when a “+ key” or “− key” other than the “auto key” is selected in the upper part of FIG. The screen in the middle of FIG. 237 is displayed.

FIGS. 237 and 238 show an operation flow for selecting zoom. "Zoom key" in the first row of FIG.
Is pressed, the middle screen is displayed, and when the XY rate is the same, the "-key" and "+ key" are used to enlarge / reduce at the same vertical / horizontal magnification. The screen in the middle part of FIG. 237 and the screen in the upper part of FIG. 238 are switched each time the “Auto key” is pressed. The screen in the middle of FIG. 237 is displayed. The "auto key" enlarges / reduces at an auto magnification, and when the vertical / horizontal auto magnification XY is independent, enlarges / reduces at a different vertical / horizontal magnification.

FIG. 239 and FIG. 240 show the operation flow of the trimming movement, and FIG. 241 shows the operation flow of the image creation. The patterning process and the marker process are also the same as the copy operation. In the third or fourth stage of FIG.
When the "K key" is input, the process moves to the lower part of FIG.
When the "C key" is input in the upper row of 0, the screen shifts to the first row screen in FIG. 239, and when the "Area clear key" is input, the screen shifts to the second row in FIG. 239.

FIG. 242 is an operation flow for adjusting the print density. The print density can be adjusted to a desired density by increasing or decreasing the density. The "density key" can be selected regardless of the online / offline state.

FIG. 243 is an operation flow for confirming option information. The user can check setting information such as a sorter and double-sided printing, and optional information such as a name of a font card attached to a card slot. When the "option confirmation key" is pressed, the option confirmation is reversed, and the settings of the face, the sorter, the duplex printing, and the card name are displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the processing when facsimile reception is performed in step S406 in FIG.

First, in step S901, the fax unit 4
Performs facsimile reception. Subsequently, step S90
At 2, it is determined whether the printer unit 2 is operating. If the printer unit 2 is not operating, the process proceeds to step S903, where data is sent to the printer unit 2 and printed.

If the printer unit 2 is operating in step S902, the flow advances to step S904 to store the received data in the hard disk of the facsimile unit 4 and return to step S902 to print out when the printer unit 2 is not operating. (Step S902, Step S90
3).

After the printing is completed, the process returns to step S401 in FIG. 4, which is the initial setting.

FIGS. 244 and 245 are flowcharts when there is no paper to be printed. In this embodiment, the display without paper is divided into a display for the copy function and a display for the system other than the copy.

In the case of the copy function, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 244, it is determined whether or not there is a sheet in the cassette selected in step S1011. If there is a sheet in the selected cassette, step S1012 is performed. Proceed to
A message indicating that copying is possible is displayed. If there is no paper, the process advances to step S1013 to display a message indicating that there is no paper. This message is shown in FIG.

For a system other than copying,
As shown in the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1001, the system function monitors whether there is no more paper in the cassette that supplies paper during printing. If there is paper in the cassette that supplies paper during printing by the system function, the process advances to step S1002 to check whether there is any paper of a paper size to be output here. here,
If there is no paper to be output by fax, be sure to set to receive A4 paper, or if there is no A4 paper,
For example, when A3 paper is reduced to 70% and received, there is no paper of A4R or more. If you have paper,
In step S1003, a message that allows use of the system function is displayed. For example, display of paper of a larger size, or the like.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that there is no more paper in the cassette where paper is being supplied during printing by the system function, or if there is no more paper to be output by facsimile, the flow advances to step S1004 to display a small window indicating that there is no paper. Is displayed. For example, when there is paper in the cassette stage selected by the copy function and there is no paper to be output by facsimile, the display shown in FIG. 247 is displayed on the copy setting screen. The fax setting screen is as shown in FIG.

Next, an operation when an operation is performed from a system different from the displayed setting screen when a setting screen of a certain system is displayed will be described.

First, a message indicating the status of the system and an icon indicating the system are displayed on the currently displayed screen. When data indicating that the other system is operating is transmitted from the core unit, the icon indicating the operating system is displayed beside the icon indicating the set system and blinks. Next, when the operation of the other system is completed, only the icon representing the operating system is deleted. For example, when there is a fax output when the copy screen is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 249, and when the fax screen is displayed,
When there is an output from the printer formatter, FIG.
Is displayed as follows.

Next, an error processing operation when the fax screen is displayed will be described. Error detection is classified into two parts, a reader unit 1 and a printer unit 2, and a fax board unit.

If an error is detected from the fax board section, the error number is displayed on the fax setting screen as shown in FIG. 251, for example. If an error is detected from the reader / printer unit, the screen shifts from the fax screen to the copy screen, and an error shown in FIG. 252 is displayed on the copy screen.

FIG. 253 is a flowchart showing the auto-clear processing. If no operation has been performed for a certain period of time in step S1021, the flow advances to step S1022 to determine whether or not to display the currently set screen after the automatic clear. After the automatic clear, if the screen currently being set is displayed, the process advances to step S1023 to determine whether the function of the currently displayed setting screen may be automatically cleared. If the automatic clear is allowed, the process proceeds to step S1024, in which the mode of the function of the screen currently being set is cleared, and the subsequent step S1024
At 1025, an initial screen of the function currently being set is displayed.

If auto clear is prohibited in step S1023, the flow returns to step S1021.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1022 that the currently set screen is not to be displayed after the automatic clear in step S1022, the flow advances to step S1026 to determine whether the function of the currently displayed screen is the same as the function of the screen displayed after the power is turned on. Judge whether. If they are the same, the process proceeds to step S1023, and the same operation as described above is performed.

On the other hand, if different in step S1026, the flow advances to step S1027 to determine whether all functions can be automatically cleared. Step S if clearable
Proceeding to 1028, the modes of all functions are cleared, and in the next step S1029, the initial screen of the function to be displayed after the power is turned on is displayed. If the automatic clear is not possible in step S1027, the process returns to step S1021.

FIGS. 254 to 253 show screens when common settings for making common settings for each function are selected. For example, the mode can be cleared if no operation is performed for a certain period of time, and settings relating to the auto clear function can be performed.

The automatic clear time is set on the screen shown in FIG. For example, by pressing the "-, + key", the time is set, and when "2 minutes" is displayed, the "OK key"
When the button is pressed, the auto clear time is set to 2 minutes, and if no operation is performed for 2 minutes, the mode is cleared if the auto clear is possible.

FIG. 255 is a screen for selecting whether to display the screen currently being set after the automatic clear or to display the screen of the function set in the initial mode after the power is turned on. The inversion of the cursor is adjusted to the mode after auto-clearing by the left arrow key (a), and whether to return or not to return is selected by the right arrow key (b). If you choose not to return, the screen specified in the initial mode is displayed after auto-clearing, and if you choose to return, the initial screen of the currently displayed function is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 256, if the initial mode is designated as copy, and if the mode after auto clear is designated not to be restored, the user is operated for a fixed time on the setting screen of the fax function. If not, if all functions can be auto-cleared, the mode of copy, fax, and other functions is cleared, and the initial screen for setting the copy function is displayed.

In the state where auto clear is impossible such as when there is no paper to be printed, none of the modes is cleared, and the currently set mode is maintained. Next, when it is specified to return to the mode after auto clear, if there is no operation on the fax function setting screen for a certain period of time, only the fax function mode is cleared,
The initial screen of the fax is displayed while the mode of the copy and other functions is maintained.

Next, an operation flow for setting the common setting mode will be described below.

The first screen of FIG. 257 is an operation flow for performing normal copying. Here, when the down arrow key is pressed, the second screen is displayed. Here, when the "common key" is pressed, the screen of the third row is displayed, and the common mode is entered. When "specification setting" is selected on this screen, FIG. 258 is displayed. Here, when the “specification setting key” is pressed, a screen shown in FIG. 259 is displayed, and various modes can be set.

If "Timer setting" is selected on the third screen of FIG. 257, the upper screen of FIG. 260 is displayed. If the auto clear time is selected here, the middle screen of FIG. 261 is displayed, and the auto clear time can be set. When the “OK key” is pressed after the setting, the screen returns to the first screen of FIG.

When "Auto power off time" is selected on the upper screen of FIG. 260, the lower screen of FIG. 261 is displayed. If the auto power off time is set here and the "OK key" is pressed, the screen returns to the upper screen of FIG. In the upper screen, "Weekly Timer"
When you select, the middle screen is displayed. Set the weekly timer and press the “OK key” to return to the upper screen again.

In the upper screen of FIG. 260, “Date /
When "Time" is selected, the lower screen is displayed. Here, when the date / time is set and the "OK key" is pressed, the screen returns to the upper screen. When all the settings are completed on the upper screen, pressing the “end key” returns to the lower screen of FIG. 257.

In the screen at the bottom of FIG.
When "Cleaning" is selected, the upper screen of FIG. 262 is displayed. If "wire cleaning" is selected here, the middle screen is displayed. Here, when the "OK key" is pressed, the lower screen is displayed, and the cleaning of the wire is started. When "Feeder cleaning" is selected on the upper screen of FIG. 262, the upper screen of FIG. 263 is displayed. When the "OK key" is pressed on this screen, the lower screen is displayed, and the cleaning of the feeder is started.

In the upper screen of FIG. 262 (the same as the upper screen of FIG. 264), when “fine zoom adjustment” is selected, the middle screen of FIG. 264 is displayed. Here, when the fine adjustment of the magnification is set and the “OK key” is pressed, the screen returns to the original screen. The same is true when the "C key" is pressed.

When "density adjustment" is selected on the upper screen of FIG. 264, the lower screen is displayed. here,
Adjust the density and press the “OK key” to return to the upper screen again. Pressing the "C" key also returns to the upper screen.

Note that a fax board, a file board, a printer board, an I.E. When only two of the M (image memory) boards are mounted, the setting screen shown in FIG. 265 is displayed instead of the setting screen in the upper part of FIG.

Next, FIGS. 266 and 267 show an operation flow for selecting the type of connection of “interface”. By pressing the key of the connection target, the connection target can be selected.

[0310] In the first screen of Fig. 266, when the key of the connection is pressed, the operation flow of the second row is displayed. Select the connection board to be connected here. When the board to be selected is determined, press the "OK key". As a result, the third screen is displayed. The third screen is an operation flow for selecting a setting mode. Here, when "Interface setting" is selected, the screen of the fourth row is displayed. The fourth screen is an operation flow in which various setting values can be changed. Here, change each set value, and after changing,
If the "K key" is input, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen in the lower part of FIG. 267, and if the "OK key" is input, the third screen in FIG.
Return to the column screen.

When "Save design values" is selected on the third screen, the upper screen of FIG. 267 is displayed. Here "O
By pressing the "K key" or the "cancel key", the screen returns to the third screen of FIG. 266. On the other hand, when "initialize set value" is selected on the third screen of FIG. 266, the middle screen of FIG. 267 is displayed. Here "OK key" or "Cancel key"
By pressing, the screen returns to the third screen of FIG. 266. On the other hand, if the “OK key” is pressed without selecting anything on the third screen of FIG. 266, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen of the lower part of FIG. Return to the column screen.

[0312] The screen at the top of FIG.
It is an operation flow for selecting whether to save a setting value. Pressing the “OK key” after the selection displays “Saved” for 2 seconds, and then returns to the third screen of FIG.
Pressing the "cancel key" immediately returns to the third screen of FIG. The screen in the middle of FIG. 267 is an operation flow in which the user can select whether to initialize the setting value. When the "OK key" is pressed after the selection, "Initialized" is displayed for two seconds, and immediately after the "Cancel key" is pressed, the screen returns to the third screen of FIG. 267. This completes the interface setting change.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the auto-clear processing of the composite function can be performed separately.

<Second Embodiment> In the second embodiment,
FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the automatic clear.

In FIG. 268, the mode after the automatic clear is designated in step S1031, and it is monitored whether or not the operation has been performed for a certain period. For example, as shown in FIG. 269, the mode after the automatic clear is designated, and if the operation has not been performed for a certain period, the process proceeds to step S1032, and it is determined whether or not the mode after the automatic clear is set not to return. Here, if it is set that the mode after the automatic clear is not restored, the process proceeds to step S1035, and it is determined whether all the modes can be automatically cleared. If clearing is possible, the flow advances to step S1036 to clear the mode of all functions and display an initial screen of the function specified in the initial mode.

On the other hand, if all the modes cannot be automatically cleared in step S1035, the flow advances to step S1037, and the flow returns to step S1031 without performing the automatic clear.

If it is determined in step S1032 that the mode after the automatic clear is not to be restored, step S1032.
The process advances to 1033 to check whether or not copying is set. If copy is not set, step S103
The process proceeds to step 4 to check whether or not facsimile is set. If the mode is not the facsimile mode, it is checked whether each mode is set.

In step S1033, if copy is set and if facsimile is set in step S1034, the flow advances to step S1038.
It is determined whether the currently displayed function and the specified function (copy function, facsimile function) can be automatically cleared. If both are possible, the process advances to step S1039 to clear the mode of the designated function and the currently displayed function, and display an initial screen for copying.

On the other hand, if the function currently displayed and the designated function (copy function, facsimile function) cannot be automatically cleared in step S1038, step S1040
And returns to step S1031 without performing the automatic clear.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the automatic clear processing of the composite function can be performed separately.

<Third Embodiment> In the second embodiment described above, if neither the currently displayed function nor the designated function (copy function, facsimile function) can be automatically cleared, the automatic clear is not performed. . However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and performs control so that the specified function (copy function, facsimile function) is automatically cleared if it can be automatically cleared, regardless of the function currently being displayed. Is also good. A third embodiment according to the present invention thus controlled will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

If no operation has been performed for a certain period of time in step S1051, the flow advances to step S1052 to check whether or not the mode after auto clear is set not to return. Here, if it is set that the mode after the automatic clear is not restored, the process proceeds to step S1055, and it is determined whether all the modes can be automatically cleared. If clearing is possible, the flow advances to step S1056 to clear the modes of all functions and display the initial screen of the function specified in the initial mode.

On the other hand, if all the modes cannot be automatically cleared in step S1055, the flow advances to step S1057, and the flow returns to step S1051 without automatic clearing. If it is set in step S1052 that the mode after the automatic clear is not restored, step S1053
To check whether copy is set. If copy is not set, the flow advances to step S1054 to check whether or not facsimile is set. If the mode is not the facsimile mode, it is checked whether each mode is set.

In step S1053, if copy is set and if facsimile is set in step S1054, the flow advances to step S1058, and
It is determined whether the specified function (copy function or facsimile function) can be automatically cleared. If the specified function (copy function or facsimile function) can be automatically cleared, the process proceeds to step S1059, where only the mode of the specified function is cleared while the mode of the currently displayed function is maintained, and an initial copy screen is displayed. I do.

On the other hand, if the function currently displayed and the designated function (copy function, facsimile function) cannot be automatically cleared in step S1038, step S1040
And returns to step S1031 without performing the automatic clear.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the automatic clear processing of the composite function can be performed separately.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device.

It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0329]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a multifunction device to which a plurality of functions can be added, a user can designate a desired function from the plurality of functions as a function to be selected after the automatic clear. In addition, it is possible to specify whether to maintain the current function after the automatic clear or to select a specific function. Thus, the convenience after the auto clear in the multifunction peripheral is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a reader unit and a printer unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an operation panel provided in a reader unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main operation of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when a copy mode is selected in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when a fax transmission mode is selected in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when a file mode is selected in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when an input mode is selected from a computer interface according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment when the fax reception mode is selected.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a setting screen on the operation unit when the apparatus according to the present embodiment has only a fax unit function.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a setting screen on the operation unit when the apparatus according to the present embodiment is equipped with a fax unit, a printer formatter unit, and a file unit.

13 is a diagram showing a display example of a setting screen in the operation unit when “down arrow key” is selected and input from the display state of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an initial screen of a copy process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display screen in an applied zoom mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an xy independent zoom setting screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of recognizing touch panel keys according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of selecting a sheet according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of selecting a sheet according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of selecting a sheet according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of selecting a sheet according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 shows density, character emphasis mode, and HiFi according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a mode.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating density, character emphasis mode, and HiFi according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a mode.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating density, character emphasis mode, and HiFi according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a mode.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a magnification according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a magnification according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a magnification according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a magnification according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a magnification according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of selecting a sort mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of selecting a sort mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of selecting a sort mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of selecting a sort mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of selecting a sort mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a duplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a continuous shooting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a continuous shooting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a continuous shooting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a continuous shooting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a cover mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a cover mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a cover mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the OHP insertion mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the OHP insertion mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the OHP insertion mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the reduced layout mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 60 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the reduced layout processing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 61 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a multiplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a multiplex mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a movement mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 64 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a movement mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the movement mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a binding margin mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a binding margin mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a binding margin mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a binding margin mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the frame erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the frame erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 72 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the frame erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 73 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the frame erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 74 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the patterning processing mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 75 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the patterning processing mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 76 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the color erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 77 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the color erasing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 78 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a color erasing mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 79 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the marker designation mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 80 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the marker designation mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 81 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the marker designation mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 82 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of designating a marker color according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 83 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of specifying a marker color according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 84 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of specifying a marker color according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 85 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 86 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 87 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 88 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 89 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a partial processing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 90 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 91 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 92 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 93 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the partial processing mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 94 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the trimming and masking modes according to the embodiment.

FIG. 95 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the trimming and masking modes according to the embodiment.

FIG. 96 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the trimming and masking modes according to the embodiment.

FIG. 97 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the trimming and masking modes according to the embodiment.

FIG. 98 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the image create mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 99 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting italic, mirror image, and image repeat processing in the image create mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 100 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the contour processing in the embodiment.

FIG. 101 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a network process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 102 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the processing of setting the network processing according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 103 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting shadow processing according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 104 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the negative / positive inversion process of the embodiment.

FIG. 105 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the oblique mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 106 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the mirror image mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 107 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the mirror image mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 108 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the image repeat process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 109 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting sharpness according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 110 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the XY independent zoom mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 111 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a zoom program according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 112 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting enlarged continuous shooting according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 113 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting enlarged continuous shooting according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 114 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting registration of the mode memory according to the embodiment.

FIG. 115 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the change of the standard mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 116 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a change of the standard mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 117 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a projector motor according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 118 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the projector motor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 119 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a projector motor according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 120 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting the projector layout mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 121 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a projector layout mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 122 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a memory combination mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 123 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a memory combination mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 124 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in the process of setting the memory combination mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 125 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a memory combination mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 126 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of the operation unit in a process of setting a memory network setting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 127 is a diagram illustrating a display operation flow of an operation unit in a process of setting a memory network setting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 128 is a diagram showing an operation flow for designating a sender name according to the embodiment.

FIG. 129 is a diagram showing an operation flow of designating a sender name in the embodiment.

FIG. 130 is a diagram showing an operation flow of designating a sender name in the embodiment.

FIG. 131 is a diagram illustrating a memory transmission operation flow when the DH is attached in the embodiment.

FIG. 132 is a diagram showing a memory transmission operation flow when a DH is attached in the embodiment.

FIG. 133 is a diagram illustrating a memory transmission operation flow according to the present embodiment when DH is not mounted or DH is not performed even when DH is mounted.

FIG. 134 is a diagram illustrating a memory transmission operation flow when DH is not mounted or DH is not performed even when DH is mounted according to the embodiment;

FIG. 135 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow at the time of numeric key input according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 136 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow when inputting numeric keys according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 137 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow in the one-touch dial of the embodiment.

FIG. 138 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow in abbreviated dialing of the embodiment.

FIG. 139 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow using the telephone directory according to the embodiment.

FIG. 140 is a diagram illustrating a transmission operation flow using the telephone directory according to the embodiment;

FIG. 141 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of resolution change according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 142 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of resolution change according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 143 is a diagram illustrating an image quality change operation flow according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 144 is a diagram illustrating an image quality change operation flow according to the embodiment.

FIG. 145 is a diagram showing an operation flow of abbreviation switching according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 146 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of abbreviation switching according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 147 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of reading size according to the embodiment.

FIG. 148 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow of timer transmission according to the embodiment.

FIG. 149 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow of timer transmission according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 150 is a diagram showing an operation flow of polling of this embodiment.

FIG. 151 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of polling according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 152 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of a relay instruction according to the embodiment;

FIG. 153 is a diagram showing an operation flow of confidential transmission and confidential output of the embodiment.

FIG. 154 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of confidential transmission and confidential output according to the embodiment.

FIG. 155 is a diagram showing an operation flow of confidential transmission and confidential output of the embodiment.

FIG. 156 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of confidential transmission and confidential output according to the embodiment.

FIG. 157 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of image processing by transmission in the embodiment.

FIG. 158 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow of a reading mode in transmission according to the embodiment.

FIG. 159 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow of a reading mode in transmission according to the embodiment.

FIG. 160 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow of a reading mode in transmission according to the embodiment.

FIG. 161 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of test shooting according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 162 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the monitor of this embodiment.

FIG. 163 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a communication management report of the embodiment.

FIG. 164 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a communication management report of the embodiment.

FIG. 165 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a memory inquiry of the present embodiment.

FIG. 166 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a memory inquiry of this embodiment.

FIG. 167 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a memory inquiry of this embodiment.

FIG. 168 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a memory inquiry of this embodiment.

FIG. 169 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registering a one-touch dial of the embodiment.

FIG. 170 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registering a one-touch dial of the embodiment.

FIG. 171 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registering a one-touch dial of the embodiment.

FIG. 172 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registration of abbreviated dialing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 173 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registration of abbreviated dialing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 174 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registration of abbreviated dialing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 175 is a diagram showing an operation flow of registration of abbreviated dialing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 176 is a diagram showing a setting flow of options for one-touch dialing and abbreviated dialing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 177 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting options for one-touch dialing and abbreviated dialing in this embodiment.

FIG. 178 is a diagram showing a registration flow of group dialing of this embodiment.

FIG. 179 is a diagram showing a group dial registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 180 is a diagram showing a group dial registration flow of the embodiment.

FIG. 181 is a diagram illustrating a group dial registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 182 is a diagram showing a mail post registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 183 is a diagram showing a mail post registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 184 is a diagram showing a mail post registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 185 is a diagram showing a registration flow of a relay group of the present embodiment.

FIG. 186 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of the relay group of the present embodiment.

FIG. 187 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of a relay group according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 188 is a diagram showing a registration flow of a relay group of the present embodiment.

FIG. 189 is a diagram showing a registration flow of a user telephone number in the present embodiment.

FIG. 190 is a diagram showing a registration flow of a user abbreviation in this embodiment.

FIG. 191 is a diagram illustrating a flow of registering a sender name according to the embodiment;

FIG. 192 is a diagram showing a caller name registration flow of the present embodiment.

FIG. 193 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting a communication management report time according to the embodiment.

FIG. 194 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of a confidential box according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 195 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of a confidential box according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 196 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of the confidential box according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 197 is a diagram illustrating a registration flow of a confidential box according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 198 is a diagram showing a polling I / D setting flow of this embodiment.

FIG. 199 is a diagram illustrating a speaker volume setting flow according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 200 is a diagram showing a pause time setting flow according to the embodiment.

FIG. 201 is a diagram illustrating a setting flow for changing a standard mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 202 is a diagram showing a setting flow for changing a standard mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 203 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of user software switch setting according to the embodiment.

FIG. 204 is a diagram showing an operation flow of user software switch setting of the present embodiment.

FIG. 205 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of setting and outputting forced memory reception according to the embodiment.

FIG. 206 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of setting and outputting forced memory reception according to the embodiment.

FIG. 207 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of setting and outputting forced memory reception according to the embodiment.

FIG. 208 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of setting and outputting forced memory reception according to the embodiment.

FIG. 209 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of list printing according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 210 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of list printing according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 211 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 212 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 213 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 214 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on the character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 215 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 216 is a diagram showing an operation flow on a character input screen of the present embodiment.

FIG. 217 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on the character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 218 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 219 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow on a character input screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 220 is a flowchart illustrating control for selecting a formatter unit according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 221 is a diagram illustrating a LIPS / PS selection screen according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 222 is a diagram illustrating an initial screen of LIPS according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 223 is a diagram illustrating an initial screen of a PS according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 224 is a diagram showing a basic setting flow of the printer of this embodiment.

FIG. 225 is a diagram showing a basic setting flow of the printer of the embodiment.

FIG. 226 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow for performing print environment setting according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 227 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow for performing print environment setting according to the embodiment.

FIG. 228 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the dump / operation mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 229 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the dump / operation mode of this embodiment.

FIG. 230 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the dump / operation mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 231 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the dump / operation mode of the embodiment.

FIG. 232 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting scanner synthesis according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 233 is a diagram showing an operation flow for selecting scanner synthesis according to the embodiment.

FIG. 234 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting scanner synthesis according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 235 is a diagram showing an operation flow for selecting scanner synthesis according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 236 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting image quality adjustment processing using a combination option key when designating scanner combination according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 237 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting zoom adjustment processing using a combination option key when designating scanner combination according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 238 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting zoom adjustment processing using a combination option key when designating scanner combination according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 239 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting trimming movement processing using a combination option key when specifying scanner combination according to the embodiment;

240 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting trimming movement processing using a combination option key when scanner combination is designated according to the embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 241 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting image creation processing using a combination option key when scanner combination is designated according to the embodiment.

FIG. 242 is a diagram showing an operation flow for adjusting the print density according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 243 is a diagram showing an operation flow for confirming option information of the present embodiment.

FIG. 244 is a flowchart illustrating display control when there is no paper to be printed according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 245 is a flowchart illustrating display control when there is no paper to be printed according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 246 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a message indicating that there is no paper in the cassette of the embodiment.

FIG. 247 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a message indicating that there is a sheet in the cassette stage selected by the copy function according to the present embodiment and there is no sheet to be output by facsimile.

FIG. 248 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a message indicating that there is a sheet in the cassette stage selected by the fax function of the present embodiment and there is no sheet to be output by fax.

FIG. 249 is a diagram illustrating a display example when there is a fax output when the copy screen of the embodiment is displayed.

FIG. 250 is a diagram illustrating a display example when there is an output from the printer formatter unit when the fax screen of the embodiment is displayed.

FIG. 251 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an error number on a fax setting screen when an error is detected from the fax board unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 252 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an error when a transition is made from a fax screen to a copy screen when an error is detected from the reader printer unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 253 is a flowchart illustrating an auto-clear process of the embodiment.

FIG. 254 is a diagram showing an operation flow for setting an auto clear time when the common setting of this embodiment is selected.

FIG. 255 shows, after auto clear when the common setting of the present embodiment is selected, displays the screen currently being set or turns on the power.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow for selecting whether to display a screen of a function set in the post-initial mode.

FIG. 256 shows that the initial mode when the common setting of this embodiment is selected is designated as copy, and the mode after auto clear is designated not to be restored does not operate for a fixed time on the setting screen of the fax function FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an initial screen when the camera is turned on.

FIG. 257 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 258 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 259 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 260 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 261 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow illustrating how to open the setting of the common setting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 262 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 263 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow illustrating how to open the setting of the common setting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 264 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow illustrating how to open the setting of the common setting mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 265 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow illustrating how to open the setting of the common setting mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 266 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow for selecting a type of connection of an interface according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 267 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of selecting an interface connection type according to the embodiment.

FIG. 268 is a flowchart showing an auto clear mode control of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 269 is a diagram illustrating a display example indicating that a mode after the automatic clear is designated and operation has not been performed for a certain period according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 270 is a flowchart showing an auto clear mode control of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 image input device (reader unit) 2 image output device (printer) 3 external device 4 fax unit 5 file unit 6 external storage device 7 computer interface unit 8 formatter unit 9 image memory unit 10 core unit 101 original feeding device 102 original glass Surface 103 Lamp 104 Scanner unit 104 105, 106, 107 Mirror 108 Lens 109 CCD image sensor unit (CCD) 110 Image processing unit 201 Exposure control unit 201 Photoconductor 203 Developing unit 204, 205 Transfer paper stacking unit 206 Transfer unit 207 Fixing unit 208 Discharge unit 209 Transport direction switching member 210 Transfer paper stacking unit for refeeding 220 Sorter 301 Display unit 302 Numeric keypad 303 303 Start key

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A multi-function device having at least a copy function of copying a document image and a print function of printing print data from a computer, wherein the multi-function device includes a plurality of functions including the copy function and the print function.
Selection means for selecting one of the functions, key input means capable of setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selection means, and key input when the setting of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a predetermined time. Automatic clear means for initializing the processing mode set by the means; and the plurality of functions including the copy function and the print function as functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clear means. A multifunction device, comprising: a designation unit for designating any one of the functions. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: display means capable of displaying an image representing the processing mode set by the key input means; and control means for controlling the display means. 2. The multifunctional apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the processing mode is set to the initial setting, an image representing the initial setting processing mode in the function specified by the specifying means is displayed on the display means. 3. The multifunction apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second selection unit that selects a mode in which the specification of the function by the specification unit is enabled. 4. A multifunction device capable of executing a plurality of functions, wherein the first selection means selects one function from the plurality of functions, and a processing mode in the function selected by the first selection means Key input means capable of specifying the processing mode; automatic clearing means for initializing the processing mode specified by the key input means when the processing mode is not specified by the key input means for a certain period of time; Specifying whether to maintain the function selected by the first selecting means or to select a predetermined function from among the plurality of functions, as the function to be selected when the processing mode is initialized in And a designating means for performing the following. 5. The multifunction apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a second selection unit that selects any one of the plurality of functions as the function specified in advance. 6. The multifunction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of functions include at least a copy function and a print function for printing print data from a computer. 7. The multifunctional apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of functions include at least a copy copying function and an image storing function for executing an image storing process in an image storing device. 8. The multifunction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of functions include at least a copy function and a facsimile function. 9. A multi-function device having at least a copy function of copying a document image and an image storage function of executing an image storage process in an image storage device, wherein the plurality of functions include the copy function and the image storage function. Selecting means for selecting one function from the functions; key input means capable of setting a processing mode for the function selected by the selecting means; and setting of the processing mode by the key input means for a predetermined period of time. Automatic clear means for initializing the processing mode set by the key input means, and the copy function and the image storage function as functions to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clear means. A multifunction device, comprising: a designation unit for designating any one of the plurality of functions. 10. A function having at least a copy function of copying a document image and an image storage function of executing an image storage process in an image storage device, wherein one of a plurality of functions including the copy function and the image storage function is provided. Selecting means for selecting a function, a key input means capable of setting a processing mode in a function selected by the selecting means, and the key input means when the setting of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a predetermined time. A method of controlling a multifunction device having an automatic clearing means for initializing a set processing mode, wherein the copy function and the function to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means. A designation step of designating any one of the plurality of functions including an image storage function; and the automatic clearing. The method of multifunction apparatus characterized by having an automatic selection step of selecting the functions specified in the specifying step when the processing mode in stage and the initial setting. 11. A selecting means having at least a copy function for copying an original image and a print function for printing print data from a computer, and selecting one function from a plurality of functions including a print function and a copy function. Key input means for setting a processing mode for a function selected by the selection means; and initializing the processing mode set by the key input means when the setting of the processing mode by the key input means is not performed for a predetermined time. A method of controlling a multifunction device having an automatic clearing means for setting, wherein the plurality of functions include the copy function and the printing function as functions to be selected when a processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means. A designating step of designating any of the functions in advance, and setting the processing mode to the initial setting by the automatic clearing means. The method of multifunction apparatus characterized by having an automatic selection step at selecting the functions specified in the specifying step. 12. The control method for a multifunction device according to claim 11, further comprising a display step of displaying an image representing an initial setting processing mode in a function selected in said selecting step. 13. A selecting means for selecting one function from a plurality of functions, a key input means for setting a processing mode in the function selected by the selecting means,
A multifunction device control method comprising: an automatic clearing unit for initializing a processing mode set by the key input unit when there is no operation of the device in the function selected by the selecting unit; Whether to keep the function selected by the first selecting means or select a pre-designated function among the plurality of functions as the function to be selected when the processing mode is initialized by the automatic clearing means And a designation step of designating, when the processing mode is initially set by the automatic clearing means, according to the designation of the designation step, the function selected by the selection means is maintained, or A control step of controlling whether to select a function specified in advance. 14. The control method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of selecting any one of the plurality of functions as the predetermined function. 15. The control method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of functions include at least a copy function and a print function for printing print data from a computer. 16. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of functions include at least a copy copying function and an image storage function for executing an image storage process in an image storage device.
3. The control method of the multifunction device according to 3. 17. The control method according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of functions include at least a copy function and a facsimile function.