JP2004170465A - Image forming apparatus and warning method used in the apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus with which an original is effectively prevented from being left behind and a warning method used in the apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: In the case that a user instructs to return coins, a warning part 109 calls the user to pay attention to a composite machine 100, and also a display part 103 displays warning that the original is left behind to the user. On the other hand, in the case that there is no balance, the display part 103 displays the warning that the original is left behind. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus with a billing device mainly used in a convenience store or the like and a warning method used in the device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A user of a copying machine with a billing device used in a convenience store or the like, after making a copy of an original with the copying machine, is distracted by taking out the copy and paying for the bill, and placing the original on a platen. May be lost, and valuable documents may be lost. Therefore, in order to solve such inconveniences, copiers have been developed which warn the user to leave a document.
[0003]
For example, in order to warn a user of a copying machine that a user has left a document on the platen, if charging termination processing such as pulling out a key counter while the document is on the platen is performed, 2. Description of the Related Art A copying machine that issues a warning of leaving a document is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 05-53385 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the copier disclosed in Patent Document 1 issues a warning when a key counter is pulled out. Although a warning is issued by an audio device, it is possible to prevent a document from being left behind, but the operator does not pull out the key counter. When the user leaves the copier, no warning is issued, and there is a possibility that the document on the platen remains.
[0006]
In addition, although paragraph [0028] of Patent Document 1 includes a description that can be applied to a case where a user inserts a coin to settle a usage fee, it does not disclose any relationship with the balance, and the balance with the balance is not disclosed. The relationship is not clear.
[0007]
For example, if the charging device is a device in which a user inserts coins in advance, charges according to the number of copies of the user, and subsequently performs fee settlement, if the balance is exhausted at the end of the copy, the charging will be performed. Since the settlement processing such as the return of the balance is not performed in the apparatus, no warning is issued, and the document is highly likely to be left behind.
[0008]
Also, in a copying machine combined with a coin-insertion type charging device, it may be known in advance that the balance will be zero in charge calculation processing or the like, and in such a case, the user leaves the front of the copying machine and Since there is no need to check the balance display of the billing device, it is not necessary to issue an unpleasant warning by a voice device.
[0009]
SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an image forming apparatus that can effectively prevent a document from being left behind and a warning method used in the image forming apparatus. .
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus connected to a billing apparatus that outputs information indicating an instruction to return a coin, issues an audio warning to a user. And display means for displaying a warning that a document is left behind, and when information indicating a coin return instruction is input from the charging device, the warning means executes a voice warning to a user, The display means displays a warning that the document is left behind.
[0011]
3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein in the image forming apparatus connected to the billing apparatus that outputs data on the amount of coins inserted, discrimination is made based on data on the amount received from the billing apparatus. Means, and a display means for displaying a warning that the document has been left, and when the determination means determines that there is no remaining balance, the display means displays a warning that the document has been left behind.
[0012]
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image forming apparatus is connected to a billing apparatus that outputs a coin return instruction and data on the amount of coins inserted, based on data on the amount received from the billing apparatus. Discriminating means for discriminating presence / absence, display means for displaying a warning that a document is left behind, warning means for giving a voice warning to a user, And a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute the voice warning by the warning unit.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the third aspect, when the determination unit determines that there is no balance, the display unit displays a warning that the document is left behind, and When it is determined by the means that there is a balance, and when an instruction to return the coin is input from the charging device, the warning means performs a voice warning to the user, and the display means displays a warning that the document is left behind. It is characterized by doing.
[0014]
The warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to claim 5 is a warning method used in an image forming apparatus connected to a charging apparatus that outputs information indicating an instruction to return a coin. And a display step of displaying a warning that a document is left behind. When information indicating a coin return instruction is input from the charging apparatus to the image forming apparatus, the user is notified by the warning step. A voice warning is issued to the user, and a warning that the document is left behind is displayed in the display step.
[0015]
7. A warning method used in an image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the warning method is used in an image forming apparatus connected to a charging apparatus that outputs data of the amount of inserted coins. A determination step of determining whether there is a balance based on the data relating to the document, and a display step of displaying a warning that the document has been left behind. It is characterized by displaying a misplacement warning.
[0016]
The warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to claim 7 is a warning method used in an image forming apparatus connected to a billing apparatus that outputs information indicating a coin return instruction and data on the amount of inserted coins. A determining step of determining whether or not there is a balance based on data on the amount of money received from the billing device; a displaying step of displaying a warning of a document being left behind; a warning step of executing a voice warning to a user; In accordance with the result of the determination of the presence or absence of the balance in the determination step, a warning display of the document being left behind by the display step and a determination step of determining whether to execute a voice warning in the warning step are provided.
[0017]
The warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to claim 8 is the warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein when it is determined in the determining step that there is no balance, the displaying step is performed. In the warning step, a warning that the original is left behind is displayed, and when it is determined that there is a balance in the determination step, and when an instruction to return a coin is input from the charging apparatus to the image forming apparatus, a warning is issued to the user in the warning step. A voice warning is executed, and a warning that the document is left behind is displayed in the displaying step.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a system including an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a billing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of this system.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus is applied to the multifunction peripheral 100 in the following description.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction peripheral 100 includes a control unit 101 that controls the components, a document reading unit 102 that reads a document, and prompts a user to input information necessary for image formation and performs setting. A display unit 103 for displaying information necessary for image formation, an input unit 104 for inputting information necessary for image formation, and an interface for performing data communication with the charging device 200 via the data communication line 300 ( (I / F) 105, a communication unit 106 that performs facsimile communication with an external device or connects to the external device via a network (for example, a LAN), and an image of a document read by the image reading unit 102 or input via the communication unit 106. Printing unit 107 that prints the copied data on a medium (mainly paper), a storage unit 108 that stores various image data and information, and is used for reproducing a buzzer sound and audio data, and the like. A warning unit 109 that warns the user of leaving the original document or alerts the user to the MFP 100, a control unit 101, a document reading unit 102, a display unit 103, an input unit 104, an I / F 105, and communication. A system bus 110 for connecting the unit 106, the printing unit 107, the storage unit 108, and the warning unit 109 to each other.
[0022]
The control unit 101 includes a CPU 101a that controls the entire MFP 100, a ROM 101b that stores a program for controlling the entire MFP 100, and a RAM 101c that has a function of temporarily storing data and a function as a working area of the CPU 101a. It has. Although a program for controlling a copy process described later is stored in the ROM 101b, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage unit 108 may store the program.
[0023]
The display unit 103 includes a touch panel, and can not only display information necessary for image formation but also receive input of information necessary for image formation.
[0024]
The printing unit 107 can execute not only black-and-white copying but also full-color copying and photo copying.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, the charging apparatus 200 includes a control unit 201 that controls the components, a storage unit 202 that stores a program required for the charging process, and an input of a refund instruction (a refund button 209 (see FIG. 1). Refund instruction input detection unit 203 for detecting pressing of 2), an interface (I / F) 204 for performing data communication with the multifunction peripheral 100 via the data communication line 300, and detecting inserted coins. A system bus that connects the inserted coin detection unit 205, the display unit 206 that displays the remaining balance, the control unit 201, the storage unit 202, the refund instruction input unit 203, the I / F 204, the inserted coin detection unit 205, and the display unit 206, respectively. 207 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the billing device 200 includes a return port 208 for returning the balance to the user and a refund button 209. The inserted coin detection unit 205 also detects the presence or absence of coin insertion.
[0026]
In the charging device 200, the inserted coin detection unit 205 detects the inserted coin, and the control unit 201 calculates the total amount of the inserted coins and the settlement amount after copying based on the program stored in the storage unit 202. . The data of this calculation result is transmitted to the I / F 105 of the multifunction peripheral 100 via the I / F 204 and the data communication line 300. The control unit 101 of the multifunction peripheral 100 receives data of the total amount of coins inserted from the I / F 105 and the calculation result of the settlement amount. Further, the control unit 101 determines whether or not copy processing input via the display unit 103 or the input unit 104 is possible based on the received data of the calculation result of the total amount or the settlement amount. That is, it is determined whether the fee is insufficient (charge check). On the other hand, after the copy process is executed, the control unit 101 determines whether there is a balance (balance check). Since the control unit 101 has previously received the calculation result data such as the total amount of coins from the billing device 200, the control unit 101 can perform the balance check based on the program for controlling the copy process stored in the ROM 101b. it can. Since the data of the specific balance needs to be displayed on the display unit 206 of the charging device 200, the data is transmitted to the charging device 200 via the I / F 105 and the data communication line 300.
[0027]
Further, the control unit 101 does not directly perform the balance check, but transmits data necessary for billing such as the number of copies and the size of the copy paper to the billing device 200, and causes the billing device 200 to calculate the balance. The control unit 101 may perform a balance check by receiving the calculation result data. At this time, for example, during the copy operation, the charging apparatus 200 outputs an output completion signal each time one copy is output from the copying machine 100, performs charging processing by receiving the signal, and performs the charging process. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the results are reflected in calculation, balance display, and the like.
[0028]
The data of the calculation result of the total amount and the settlement amount and the data of the balance amount, which are communicated between the multifunction peripheral 100 and the billing device 200, may be specific numerical data. The data may be data defined by a special rule that can be recognized by the multifunction peripheral 100 and the billing device 200. Further, the multifunction peripheral 100 and the billing device 200 may be provided with a conversion table in the storage unit and convert received data and the like into predetermined data and the like based on the conversion table (for example, the multifunction peripheral 100 Is data indicating the number of copies, but the charging apparatus 200 converts the data indicating the number of copies into data indicating the amount of money using a conversion table.)
[0029]
The control unit 101 determines whether or not there is a balance after the copy process is executed (balance check). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control unit 101 calculates the total amount of coins inserted from the charging device 200 and the calculation result of the settlement amount. After receiving the data, it may be configured to always determine the presence or absence of the balance as an interrupt process.
[0030]
A copy process of the multifunction peripheral 100 in the system configured as described above and including the multifunction peripheral 100 and the billing device 200 will be described below.
[0031]
FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts specifically showing the copy processing of the multifunction peripheral 100.
[0032]
First, when the power of the multifunction peripheral 100 is turned on and the initialization processing is completed, the display unit 103 displays a dialog for urging coin insertion as shown in FIG. 5 (step S101).
[0033]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted (step S102). The control unit 101 cannot directly determine whether or not a coin has been inserted. However, since the inserted coin detection unit 205 of the charging device 200 detects whether or not a coin has been inserted, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted. By receiving the data from the storage device 200 via the data communication line 300, it is possible to determine whether or not a coin has been inserted.
[0034]
As a result of the determination in step S102, when the control unit 101 determines that a coin has not been inserted, the process of step S101 is continued. On the other hand, when the control unit 101 determines that a coin has been inserted, the display unit 103 displays a dialog prompting the user to select a copy mode as shown in FIG. 6 (step S103). As shown in FIG. 6, the copy mode that can be selected by the user is any one of “full color copy”, “black and white copy”, and “photo copy”.
[0035]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not there is a specific copy mode input via the display unit 103 (step S104). If there is no specific copy mode input, the process of step S103 is performed. On the other hand, if there is a specific copy mode input, the display unit 103 displays a dialog for setting copy conditions (step S105). Examples of this dialog are shown in FIGS. The display unit 103 first displays a dialog shown in FIG. 7 in order to allow the user to select the paper size to be copied first, and after the user selects the paper size to be copied, the copy color, the paper size, and the copy A dialog shown in FIG. 8 is displayed to allow the user to select the magnification, the type of the document, the copy density, and the number of copies. When the “redo setting” button shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is pressed, the display unit 103 displays the dialog shown in FIG. Note that the display unit 103 displays the document when the document size detected by a document size detection sensor (not shown) provided in the multifunction peripheral 100 is different from the paper size for copying selected by the user in the dialog shown in FIG. Displays a dialog prompting you to set the position correctly.
[0036]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not specific copy conditions are input via the display unit 103 that displays a dialog shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (step S106).
[0037]
As a result of the determination in step S106, if specific copy conditions have not been input via the display unit 103 displaying the dialog shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control unit 101 determines whether or not there is a coin return instruction. (Step S124). The control unit 101 cannot directly determine whether or not there is a coin return instruction. However, the refund instruction input unit 203 of the charging device 200 detects the input of the refund instruction. , Via the data communication line 300, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a coin return instruction.
[0038]
As a result of the determination in step S124, if there is no coin return instruction, the process returns to step S105. On the other hand, if there is a coin return instruction, the warning unit 109 outputs a buzzer sound or reproduces voice data. Then, the display unit 103 warns that the original is left behind (step S125), and displays a warning that the original is left behind as shown in FIG. 12 (step S119), and ends this processing. In this way, when there is an instruction to return the coin, the warning unit 109 alerts the user who is paying attention to returning the coin to the multifunction peripheral 100 with a buzzer sound, voice data reproduction, or the like. In addition, since the display unit 103 displays a warning of the document being left behind for the user who pays attention to the multifunction peripheral 100, it is possible to effectively prevent the document from being left behind. The warning unit 109 may directly warn the user by reproducing a sound such as “Please note that the document is left behind”.
[0039]
If the result of determination in step S106 is that specific copy conditions have been input via the display unit 103 that displays the dialog shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control unit 101 accepts the input copy conditions. Is temporarily stored in the RAM 101c (step S107), and it is determined whether the "copy start" button in the dialog shown in FIG. 8 has been pressed (step S108).
[0040]
If the result of the determination in step S108 is that the "copy start" button has not been pressed, the display unit 103 reflects the input copy conditions on the display, and the processing in step S105 is continued. On the other hand, if the “copy start” button is pressed, the control unit 101 determines the copy conditions temporarily stored in the RAM 101c (step S109), and determines the copy condition of the inserted coin received from the billing device 200. Based on the data of the calculation result such as the total amount, it is determined whether or not the copy processing of the copy condition determined in step S109 is possible, that is, whether or not the fee for executing the copy processing is insufficient. It is determined whether or not (step S110).
[0041]
As a result of the determination in step S110, if the fee for executing the copy process is insufficient, the display unit 103 displays a dialog indicating a warning of insufficient fee, as shown in FIG. 9 (step S120). As shown in FIG. 9, the dialog indicating the warning of insufficient charge includes a “change setting” button and a “start over” button.
[0042]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a “change setting” button of a dialog indicating a warning of a charge shortage has been pressed (step S121), and determines whether the “change setting” button has been pressed. Returns to the process of step S105. That is, the display unit 103 displays a dialog for setting copy conditions shown in FIGS. On the other hand, if the “change settings” button has not been pressed, the control unit 101 determines whether the “start over” button has been pressed (step S122), and the “start over” button has been pressed. If pressed, the process returns to step S103. That is, the display unit 103 displays a dialog prompting the selection of the copy mode shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the “start over” button has not been pressed, it is assumed that the user has inserted additional coins, and the process returns to the determination processing of step S110.
[0043]
If the result of the determination in step S110 is that the fee for executing the copy process is sufficient, the multifunction peripheral 100 starts the copy operation (step S111). During copying, the display unit 103 displays a dialog indicating that copying is in progress as shown in FIG. This dialog includes a "stop copy" button.
[0044]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a “stop copy” button included in the dialog indicating that copying is in progress has been pressed (step S112), and if the “stop copy” button has been pressed, On the other hand, if the "stop copy" button has not been pressed while the process proceeds to step S123, it is determined whether the copy has been completed (step S113).
[0045]
If the result of determination in step S113 is that copying has not been completed, the process returns to step S111, while if copying has been completed, the control unit 101 determines whether there is a balance (step S114).
[0046]
If the result of determination in step S114 is that there is a balance remaining, the process proceeds to step S123 in consideration of copying under modified copy conditions or further copying under the same conditions. On the other hand, if there is no balance, the display unit 103 displays a dialog indicating that the copy has been completed as shown in FIG. 11 (hereinafter, referred to as an end dialog) (step S115). The end dialog includes an "end" button, a "copy continuously" button, and a "copy with new settings" button. However, the buttons "Copy continuously" and "Copy with new settings" clearly indicate that the user cannot press it until additional coins are inserted. The display is shaded until it is done. When an additional coin is inserted, these buttons have a normal display that can be selected by the user, similarly to the “end” button.
[0047]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the “end” button included in the end dialog has been pressed (step S116). If the “end” button has been pressed, the display unit 103 switches to FIG. Is displayed (step S119), and the process ends. As described above, when there is no remaining money, a warning that the document has been left is displayed on the display unit 103, so that the document can be effectively prevented from being left behind.
[0048]
If the result of determination in step S116 is that the "end" button has not been pressed, the control unit 101 determines whether additional coins have been inserted (step S117). The control unit 101 determines whether or not additional coins have been inserted by receiving the detection result of the inserted coins by the inserted coin detection unit 205 from the charging device 200 via the data communication line 300.
[0049]
If the result of determination in step S117 is that no additional coin has been inserted, the control unit 101 determines whether or not to proceed to timeout processing after a predetermined time (for example, two minutes) has elapsed (step S118). If the process does not shift to the time-out process, the process returns to step S115. If the process shifts to the time-out process, the process proceeds to step S119, and the display unit 103 displays a warning that the document is left behind.
[0050]
If the result of the determination in step S117 is that an additional coin has been inserted, the display unit 103 displays the “copy continuously” button and the “copy with new settings” button included in the end dialog in FIG. Normal display. That is, a condition that can be selected by the user is added to the end dialog (step S126).
[0051]
Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the “Continue Copy” button included in the end dialog has been pressed (step S127). While proceeding to the processing of S105, if the “copy continuously” button has not been pressed, it is determined whether the “copy with new settings” button included in the end dialog has been pressed (step S128). If the “copy with new settings” button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S103. If the “copy with new settings” button is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S118.
[0052]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when there is a coin return instruction from the user, the warning unit 109 alerts the user to the multifunction peripheral 100 and further displays the display to the user. Since the unit 103 displays a warning that a document is left behind, even if a warning such as a buzzer is issued, it is possible to know the meaning of the warning, and it is possible to effectively prevent a document from being left behind. The warning unit 109 directly warns the user by reproducing a sound such as “Please note that the document is left behind”, and the display unit 103 displays a warning that the document is left behind for the user. This can prevent the document from being left behind in a superimposed manner. If there is no remaining balance, a warning that the document is left behind is displayed on the display unit 103, so that the user can easily recognize the situation in front of the copying machine 100. Needless to say, it is possible to effectively prevent the document from being left behind.
[0053]
Further, according to the present embodiment, whether or not the display of a document is left behind and a warning of whether to execute an audio warning by the warning unit 109 are determined according to the presence or absence of the balance. The method of alerting the user can be changed, and it is possible to effectively prevent a document from being left behind.
[0054]
The present invention supplies a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a computer or a control unit (specifically, a CPU), and the computer or the CPU reads and executes the supplied program. Needless to say, the object of the present invention is achieved.
[0055]
In this case, the program is supplied by being downloaded directly from a recording medium storing the program (not shown) or from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like. Is done.
[0056]
Further, the program only needs to be able to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments by a computer, and the form includes object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to an OS, and the like. May be.
[0057]
Still further, the object of the present invention is also achieved by supplying a computer with a recording medium storing a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments, and reading and executing the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that this is achieved.
[0058]
As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, RAM, NV-RAM, floppy (registered trademark) disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, MO, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW), magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, and other ROMs can be used as long as they can store the program.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect and the image forming apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when a coin return instruction is input from the charging apparatus, A voice warning is issued to the user, and a warning that the document has been left is displayed. When the user instructs to return the coin, a voice warning alerts the user to the image forming apparatus. Then, it is possible to alert the user of a warning that the original is left behind, and it is possible to effectively prevent the user from leaving the original.
[0060]
According to the warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect and the image forming apparatus according to the sixth aspect, when it is determined that there is no remaining balance, a warning that the original is left behind is displayed. It is possible to effectively prevent a manuscript from being left behind.
[0061]
According to the warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to the third aspect and the image forming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the warning display of the misplacement of the original and the execution of the voice warning are performed according to the determination result of the presence or absence of the balance. Is determined, the method of warning the user can be changed according to the presence or absence of the balance, and it is possible to effectively prevent the document from being left behind.
[0062]
According to the warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to the fourth aspect and the image forming apparatus according to the eighth aspect, when it is determined that there is no balance, a warning that the original is left behind is displayed. It is possible to effectively prevent a document from being left behind, and when it is determined that there is a balance remaining, and when an instruction to return a coin has been input from the charging device, a voice alert alerts the user to the image forming device. Then, it is possible to complain to the user of the warning that the manuscript is left behind, and it is possible to effectively prevent the manuscript from being left behind.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a system including an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a billing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a system including an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a billing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart specifically showing a copy process of the MFP 100;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart specifically showing a copy process of the multifunction peripheral 100.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a dialog on the display unit 103 for prompting coin insertion.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a dialog on the display unit 103 for prompting selection of a copy mode.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of a dialog for setting copy conditions on a display unit 103;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a dialog on the display unit 103 for setting copy conditions.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a dialogue on the display unit 103 indicating a warning of insufficient charge.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example of a dialog on the display unit 103 indicating that copying is in progress.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of an end dialog on the display unit 103.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a warning that a document is left behind on the display unit 103;
[Explanation of symbols]
101, 201 control unit
102 Document reading unit
103, 206 display unit
104 input section
105,204 I / F
106 communication unit
107 Printing unit
108,202 storage unit
109 Warning section
110, 207 system bus
203 Refund instruction input detection unit
205 inserted coin detector

Claims (8)

In an image forming apparatus connected to a billing apparatus that outputs information indicating a coin return instruction,
A warning unit for executing a voice warning to the user, and a display unit for displaying a warning that the document is left behind,
When information indicating an instruction to return a coin is input from the billing device, the warning unit executes a voice warning to the user, and the display unit displays a warning that the document is left behind. Image forming device. In an image forming apparatus connected to a billing apparatus that outputs money data of inserted coins,
Determining means for determining the presence or absence of a balance based on data on the amount of money received from the charging device;
Display means for displaying a warning that the manuscript is left behind,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the determination unit determines that there is no balance, the display unit displays a warning that the document is left behind. In an image forming apparatus connected to a charging apparatus for outputting a coin return instruction and inserted coin amount data,
Determining means for determining the presence or absence of a balance based on data on the amount of money received from the charging device;
Display means for displaying a warning that a manuscript has been left behind;
A warning means for giving a voice warning to the user;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not a warning indicating that a document has been left behind by the display unit and determines whether or not to execute a voice warning by the warning unit in accordance with a determination result of the presence or absence of a balance by the determination unit. apparatus. When it is determined that there is no balance by the determination unit, the display unit displays a warning that the document is left behind,
When it is determined by the determination unit that there is a balance and an instruction to return the coin is input from the billing device, the warning unit issues a voice warning to the user, and the display unit displays a warning that the document is left behind. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein is displayed. In a warning method used in an image forming apparatus connected to a billing apparatus that outputs information indicating a coin return instruction,
A warning step of executing a voice warning to the user; and a display step of displaying a warning of a document being left behind,
When information indicating an instruction to return a coin is input from the charging device to the image forming device, a voice warning is issued to the user in the warning step, and a warning that the document is left behind is displayed in the display step. A warning method used in an image forming apparatus. In a warning method used in an image forming apparatus connected to a charging apparatus that outputs money data of inserted coins,
A judging step of judging the presence or absence of a balance based on data on the amount of money received from the billing device;
Display step for displaying a warning that the manuscript is left behind,
A warning method used in the image forming apparatus, wherein when it is determined in the determining step that there is no balance, a warning that the document is left behind is displayed in the displaying step. In a warning method used in an image forming apparatus connected to a charging apparatus that outputs information indicating a coin return instruction and money data of inserted coins,
A judging step of judging the presence or absence of a balance based on data on the amount of money received from the billing device;
A display step for displaying a warning that a manuscript is left behind,
A warning step for issuing a voice warning to the user;
Image forming characterized by comprising a warning display of a document misplaced by the display step and a decision step of deciding whether or not to execute a voice warning by the warning step, in accordance with a result of the determination of the presence or absence of the balance in the determination step. Warning method used by the device. When it is determined that there is no balance in the determination step, a warning that the original is left behind is displayed in the display step,
When it is determined that there is a balance in the determination step and a coin return instruction is input from the charging apparatus to the image forming apparatus, a voice warning is issued to the user in the warning step, and a voice warning is performed in the display step. The warning method used in the image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a warning that the document is left behind is displayed.

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