JP2003309702A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to immediately recognize from which jobs sorted recording paper sheets originate at a glance. <P>SOLUTION: A line is recorded in a first color (red) at a tip of sorting paper (step ST3) in the case of color printing by copying (Steps ST1, ST2), a line is recorded in a second color (green) at a tip of sorting paper (step ST6) in the case of color print by FAX reception (steps ST4, ST5), a line is recorded in a third color (blue) at a tip of sorting paper (step ST9) in the case of print of PC data (steps ST7, ST8), and a line is recorded in a fourth color (orange) at a tip of sorting paper in the case of setting list printing (step ST10). The user can recognize from which jobs recording paper sheets originate at a glance by viewing the color of the line recorded on the sorting paper. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to copying.
The present invention relates to a recording device such as a multi-function peripheral having multiple functions such as a function and a fax function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As described above, a multi-function machine has multiple functions. As for printing processing, a read original image at the time of copying, a fax received image, and a PC (personal computer) are also provided. There are various types of printing of image data from. Conventionally, in order to sort the recording paper by the printing process with different functions (types) for each job,
Processing such as rotating sorting and inserting colored paper is performed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the conventional sorting method by the above-described rotary sort and color paper insertion,
It is possible to sort the recording sheets for different jobs, but there is a problem that it is difficult to see at a glance which job the sorted recording sheets belong to.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus capable of immediately recognizing which job a sorted recording paper belongs to. .

[0005]

The recording apparatus of the present invention comprises:
In a printer having at least two of a copy function, a fax reception function, and a PC print function, a color corresponding to each job is printed on a sheet for sorting at the start or end of each job. Here, the distinction of each job means the distinction of copy, fax, PC print, and the like.

In the recording apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the printing of the color corresponding to each job is performed on the edge of the paper, for example.

In the recording apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to know at a glance which job the recording paper belongs to from the color printed on the sorting paper.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a multi-function peripheral 20 (communication device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction machine 20 of this embodiment includes an NCU 1, a MODEM 2, a ROM 3, and an RA.
An M4, an image memory 5, an MPU 6, a display unit 7, an operation unit 8, an image reading unit 9, a CODEC 10, a printer 11, a LAN I / F 12, and a bus 13 are provided. The NCU 1 has a function of controlling connection with the telephone line 14, a function of transmitting a telephone number of the other party (= corresponding dial signal), and a function of detecting an incoming call. The modem 2 is an ITU (International Telecommunication Union) -T recommendation T.264. 30 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.30. 17, V.I. 27 ter, V.I. The transmission data is modulated and the reception data is demodulated according to 29 or the like. ROM3
Stores a program for controlling the entire device.

The RAM 4 temporarily stores various information regarding the facsimile machine. The RAM 4 is provided with a list memory 4a that stores a list such as a setting list and a telephone number list. The image memory 5 temporarily stores the received image data and the image data read by the image reading unit 9. The MPU 6 controls each unit constituting the device according to the program stored in the ROM 3. The display unit 7 displays various information such as the operating state of the device and a transfer time zone display. The operation unit 8 includes a copy key 8a, a PC print key 8b, a numeric keypad, a one-touch key, a start key,
It has other keys. The image reading unit 9 reads the image data on the document and outputs black and white binary image data. The CODEC 10 encodes image data to be transmitted and decodes the received image data. Printer 11
Is an electrophotographic printer and records the image data of the document read by the image reading unit 9 on a recording sheet in the received image data or the copy operation. Further, the printer 11 can feed out a sheet for sorting when a job changes such as copying, faxing, and PC printing, and can print a different color on each sorting sheet according to each job. . LAN I / F12 is
External P on LAN (Local Area Network) 22
It is connected to C21 and the multifunction device 20 uses this LANI /
Data is exchanged with the PC 21 via the F12 and the LAN 22.

The facsimile machine of this embodiment is a multi-function machine and has multiple functions such as a copy function, a fax transmission function, a fax reception function, a data printing function from an external PC, and a list printing function. However, the hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 20 of the embodiment shown here is not particularly novel, and the circuit configurations themselves are already well known.
The new characteristic feature of the multi-function peripheral 20 of this embodiment is, as will be described later, a method of sorting recording sheets at the time of printing for each job. In the multi-function peripheral 20 of this embodiment, when a print job is changed, a sort sheet can be fed into the recording sheet of the next job. Moreover, different colors are printed on the sorting paper according to the job. FIG. 3 shows the correspondence between the job and the print color of the sorting paper.

Next, with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 2, the sorting process at the time of printing of the multifunction peripheral of the embodiment will be described. When the processing of this routine is started, step ST
In 1, it is determined whether or not the printing this time is a copy. This judgment is made by the operator using the copy key 8 of the operation unit 8.
It can be performed based on whether or not a is operated. In the case of copying, the process proceeds to step ST2. On the other hand, if the copy is not designated, the process proceeds to step ST4. In step ST2, the image reading unit 9 optically operates and reads the original, and the printer 11 performs color printing.
Then, it transfers to step ST3. In step ST3, the sorting sheet is fed into the recording sheet, and at that time, a line is recorded in the first color (red) at the leading end of the sorting sheet.
Then, the process ends.

In step ST4, it is determined whether or not the FAX is received. When a FAX transmission signal is attached to the received image transmitted, that is, in the case of FAX reception, the process proceeds to step ST5. On the other hand, if it is not FAX reception, the process proceeds to step ST7. Step ST
5, the received image received by FAX is the image memory 5
Since it is stored in
To print in color. Then, it transfers to step ST6. In step ST6, the sorting paper is fed to the recording paper, and at that time, a line is recorded in the second color (green) at the leading end of the sorting paper. Then, the process ends.

In step ST7, it is determined whether or not the PC data print is performed. This determination is made by the operator using the operation unit 8
This can be performed based on whether or not the PC print key 8b has been operated. The same applies when the print request from the PC 21 is attached to the received image. In the case of PC data print, the process proceeds to step ST8. On the other hand, if it is not the PC data print, the process proceeds to step ST10. In step ST8, the PC21 to LANI
Print the PC data sent via / F12. Then, the process proceeds to step ST9. Step ST9
In (1), the sorting paper is fed into the recording paper, and at that time, the line is recorded in the third color (blue) at the leading end of the sorting paper. Then, the process ends.

In step ST10, the printer 11 prints the setting list stored in the list memory 4a of the RAM 4. At this time, a line is printed in the fourth color (orange) on the leading edge of the recording paper.

By recording lines of different colors for each job on the sorting paper as described above, it is possible to know at a glance which job the recording paper is by observing the color of the line.

In the above embodiment, the sorting paper is fed at the start or end of the job and the color line is recorded therein. However, unless the user refuses to enter the color line on the recording paper itself. Alternatively, a color line corresponding to the job may be recorded on the leading edge of the recording paper at the start or end of the job.

[0018]

According to the present invention, a color corresponding to each job is printed on a sheet for sorting at the start or end of each job, so that the color printed on the sheet for sorting can be confirmed. This makes it possible to know at a glance which job the recording paper belongs to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a multi-function peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining sorting processing at the time of printing by the multi-function peripheral of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a print color corresponding to a job on a sorting sheet at the time of printing in the multifunction machine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 NCU 2 MODEM 3 ROM 4 RAM 4a RAM 5 image memory 6 MPU 7 Display 8 operation part 8a Copy key 8b PC print key 9 Image reading section 10 CODEC 11 Printer 12 LAN I / F 13 bus 14 telephone lines 20 multifunction machines 21 PC 22 LAN

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A recording apparatus having at least two of a copy function, a fax reception function, and a PC print function, and a sheet for sorting at the start or end of each job,
A recording device that prints a color according to each job. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing of the color corresponding to each job is performed on the edge of the paper.