JP2004200957A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recorder for quickly setting binding margin widths. <P>SOLUTION: A display unit displays the binding margin widths in four directions, i.e., lateral and vertical directions by arranging in a lateral direction during a setting mode of the binding margin widths. An MPU (a control means) moves a position of a cursor one by one in a direction (in a left direction or a right direction) of a direction key operated on the binding margin widths in the four directions, when a left direction key or a right direction key in the same direction as the lateral directions in which the binding margin widths are arranged among cross shape keys is operated during the setting mode of the binding margin widths, the input values are indicated by the binding margin widths in which the cursor is now positioned during the setting mode of binding margin widths. The MPU furthermore increases or decreases the binding margin widths in which the cursor is now positioned one by one in response to the direction (an upward direction or a downward direction) of the operated direction keys, when an upward direction key or a downward direction key in directions different from the lateral directions in which the binding margin widths are arranged among cross shape keys is operated during the setting mode of the binding margin widths. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a recording apparatus used in a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus, a multifunction peripheral thereof, and the like. More specifically, an image of a read document is moved up, down, left, and right to create a binding margin (blank portion) on recording paper. It relates to a recording device to be created.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent recording apparatuses, a method of recording an image on recording paper by using an electrophotographic method is frequently used. If, for example, it is desired to bind the left side of the recording paper to a file after recording the image on the recording paper, a binding margin width to be created on the left side of the recording paper is set in advance before copying.
[0003]
To set the binding margin, there is an image forming apparatus that can set a binding margin in the up, down, left, and right directions by using a cross key provided on an operation unit (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
The apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured such that each time the cross key is pressed once, the binding margin in the pressed direction is decremented, and the binding margin in the opposite direction is incremented. According to this device, both the binding margin position and the binding margin width in the up, down, left, and right directions can be set with the cross key.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-127926 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when each binding margin width in the up, down, left, and right directions is set, only one increase or decrease is performed each time the cross key is pressed. Is a problem.
[0007]
For example, in the display screen at the time of setting the binding margin width shown in FIG. 10A, when the binding margin width in the up, down, left, and right directions is the initial value 0, pressing the up key of the four-way controller once causes the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10B, the upper binding margin width is set to 1 mm, and the lower binding margin width is set to -1 mm. When the left key of the cross key is pressed once, FIG. As shown, the binding width on the left is set to 1 mm, and the binding width on the right is set to -1 mm. Further, when the down key and the right key of the cross key are respectively pressed once in the states of FIGS. 10B and 10C, the state returns to the state of FIG. 10A.
[0008]
Further, when the left key and the up key of the cross key are pressed once in the states of FIGS. 10B and 10C, respectively, the state becomes as shown in FIG. 11, and in the state of FIG. When the right key and the down key are pressed once, the state shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C is obtained.
[0009]
In any case, when the binding margin width is large, it is necessary to press the cross key for the number of times, and it takes time to set the binding margin width.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus capable of setting a binding margin width quickly.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a recording apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a display unit that displays binding margin widths in four directions of right, left, up and down, a numeric keypad for inputting a numerical value, and a cursor displayed on the display unit. And a control means for setting a binding margin width based on the operation of the four-way key and the ten-key pad, wherein the display unit includes a left-hand side and a right-hand side. , The upper and lower binding margins are displayed side by side in the left-right direction or in the vertical direction, and the control means displays the binding margins in the four directions when the binding margins in four directions are displayed on the display unit. When a direction key in the same direction as the direction in which the margin width is arranged is operated, the position of the cursor is moved one by one in the direction of the direction key operated on the binding margin in four directions, and a numerical value is input with the ten keys. The current position of the cursor Flip and displaying the input value to the die width.
[0012]
In this recording apparatus, by operating a direction key in the same direction as the direction (left-right direction or up-down direction) in which the binding margin width in four directions, up, down, left, and right, of the cross key, is displayed. By moving one by one on the binding margin width in the four directions in the direction of the direction key whose position has been operated, and inputting a numerical value with the ten keys, the input value is set to the binding margin width where the cursor is currently located. In other words, according to this recording apparatus, the binding margin position is selected with the cross key, and the numerical value (binding margin width) is input with the numeric keypad. Therefore, even when a large value is input, the numerical value is directly input. The binding margin width can be set more quickly than in the related art in which the input can be performed and the numerical value is increased or decreased one by one with the cross key.
[0013]
In this recording device, when the binding margin width in four directions is displayed on the display unit, when a direction key of the cross key that is different from the direction in which the binding margin width is arranged is operated, the cursor is controlled by a cursor. If the binding width is changed one by one according to the direction of the operated direction key, the binding width can be input using the four-way key in addition to the numeric keypad. It is possible to do it quickly.
[0014]
For example, when binding margins in four directions are displayed side by side in the left-right direction, the binding margin at which the cursor is currently located increases by one by pressing the up key of the cross key, and conversely, by pressing the down key. Press to decrease by one. That is, the binding margin can be set not only with the numeric keypad but also with the cross key.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a configuration example of a facsimile apparatus including the recording apparatus according to the embodiment.
[0017]
The facsimile apparatus includes an MPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a reading unit 14, a recording unit 15, an operation unit 16, a display unit 17, an image memory 18, a codec 19, a modem 20, and an NCU 21 as control means. To 21 are connected via a bus 22. When an error or the like occurs, a warning unit 23 may be provided to notify the operator of the occurrence of the error with a warning sound.
[0018]
The MPU 11 has a function of controlling each unit constituting the facsimile apparatus and setting a binding margin based on the operation of the ten keys 16a and the cross keys 16g of the operation unit 16 as described later. The ROM 12 stores a program for controlling the facsimile machine. The RAM 13 temporarily stores various information on the facsimile machine.
[0019]
The reading unit 14 reads image data on a document and outputs black and white binary image data. The recording unit 15 is formed of an electrophotographic printer, and records received image data and image data of a document read by the reading unit 14 in a copying operation on recording paper.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation unit 16 includes a ten-key (including the * and # keys) 16a for inputting a telephone number, a FAX number, a binding margin width, and the like, and a facsimile number registered in advance with one touch. One-touch key 16b for designating, a start key 16c for starting a document reading operation, a communication / copy key 16d for setting a "communication (FAX)" mode or a "copy" mode, a binding margin setting mode Mode key 16e for shifting to the mode, a mode end key 16f for ending the setting of the binding margin in the binding margin setting mode, and setting of the binding margin position and the binding margin in the binding margin setting mode. And various operation keys such as a menu key 16h for selecting a menu displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 17 in each mode. There.
[0021]
A display unit 17 such as an LCD displays various information such as an operation state of the facsimile machine. In addition, in the binding margin width setting mode, the display unit 17 displays the binding margin widths on the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side side by side in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. The image memory 18 temporarily stores received image data and image data read by the reading unit 14. The codec 19 encodes the image data read by the reading unit 14 by MH, MR, MMR, or the like for transmission. The codec 19 decodes the received image data.
[0022]
The modem 20 conforms to ITU-T Recommendation T.30. 30 based on a facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.30. 17, V. 27ter, V.A. Modulation and demodulation of transmission / reception data according to 29 or the like are performed. The NCU 21 has a function of controlling connection with the telephone line L and detecting transmission and reception of a dial signal corresponding to the fax number of the other party.
[0023]
In the binding margin width setting mode, the warning unit 23 sounds a warning sound when an operator inputs a value exceeding the binding margin width limit value.
[0024]
In the facsimile apparatus thus configured, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display unit 17 displays binding margin widths on the left, right, upper, and lower sides in a horizontal direction. Also, when the binding margin width in four directions is displayed on the display unit 17 (in the binding margin width setting mode), the MPU 11 operates in the same direction as the binding margin width of the cross key 16g (horizontal direction). When the directional key (left key or right key) is operated, the position of the cursor (the white numeral portion in FIGS. 3 and 4) is changed to the direction of the directional key operated on the binding margin width in four directions. When the cursor is moved one by one (leftward or rightward) and a numerical value is input with the numeric keypad 16a, the input value is displayed at the binding margin width where the cursor is currently located. Further, in the binding margin width setting mode, the MPU 11 operates a direction key (up or down key) of the cross key 16g in a direction (left / right direction) and a different direction (up / down direction) of the binding margin width. Then, the binding margin width at which the cursor is currently positioned is changed one by one according to the direction (upward or downward) of the operated direction key.
[0025]
The setting of the binding margin width in the binding margin setting mode will be described with reference to the display screen of the display unit 17 shown in FIGS. However, here, the case where the recording paper is A4 size and the limit value of the binding margin width is 0 to 30 mm is shown.
[0026]
When the mode shifts to the binding margin setting mode, the display screen shown in FIG. Since the cursor is initially positioned at the left binding margin, if a numerical value "10" is entered here using the numeric keypad 16a, the left binding margin is set to 10 mm, and the right binding margin on the opposite side is set to "-". -"Is displayed [(b) of FIG. 3]. However, “−−−−” means that a negative value (−10 mm) of the input value is set in the right binding margin width. As a result, the read image moves to the right by the set binding margin width.
[0027]
When the right direction key of the cross key 16g is pressed from the state of FIG. 3A, the cursor moves one position to the right and is positioned at the right binding margin [FIG. 3C]. If a numerical value "10" is input using the numeric keypad 16a, 10 mm is set as the binding margin on the right side, and "----" is displayed on the binding margin on the left side ((d) in FIG. 3). When the left direction key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 3C, the cursor moves one position to the left, and is positioned at the binding margin on the left side (FIG. 3A).
[0028]
If the right key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 3C, the cursor moves one position to the right and is positioned at the upper binding margin [FIG. 4A]. When a numerical value "10" is input using the numeric keypad 16a, 10 mm is set as the upper binding margin and "----" is displayed as the lower binding margin ((b) in FIG. 4).
[0029]
Further, if the right key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 4A, the cursor moves one position to the right, and is positioned at the lower binding margin [FIG. 4C]. If a numerical value "10" is input using the numeric keypad 16a, 10 mm is set as the lower binding margin and "----" is displayed as the upper binding margin (FIG. 4D).
[0030]
Also, if the left key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 4C, the cursor moves one position to the left and is positioned at the upper binding margin [FIG. 4A]. When the left direction key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 4A, the cursor moves one position to the left and is positioned at the right binding margin [FIG. 3C].
[0031]
Although not shown in the drawing, if, for example, the up key of the cross key 16g is pressed in the state of FIG. 3B, the binding margin width of 10 mm on the left side is increased by 1 mm. On the contrary, if the down key is pressed, the distance is reduced by 1 mm. This is the same in each state of FIG. 3 (d), FIG. 4 (b), and FIG. 4 (d). Of course, for example, in the state of FIG. 3A, pressing the up key increases the binding margin width on the left side from 0 mm by 1 mm, and pressing the down key causes an error. Is set.
[0032]
Next, the operation in the binding margin setting mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. However, also in this case, the recording paper is A4 size and the limit value of the binding margin is 0 to 30 mm.
[0033]
When the mode key 16e of the operation unit 16 is pressed and the mode shifts to the binding margin setting mode, first, in step ST1 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, initial values 0 are set for binding margin widths in four directions, up, down, left, and right. In step ST2, the screen of FIG.
[0034]
Next, in step ST3, it is determined whether or not the cross key 16g has been pressed, and if NO, the process proceeds to step ST7. In the case of YES, it is determined in step ST4 whether the pressed key is the left direction key. In the case of NO, it is determined in step ST5 whether the key is the right direction key. Determine if it is a direction key.
[0035]
When the determination in step ST4 is YES, the process proceeds to the process in the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the determination in step ST5 is YES, the process proceeds to the process in the flowchart in FIG. 7, and when the determination in step ST6 is YES, the process in FIG. If the determination in step ST6 is NO, the process proceeds to the process in the flowchart of FIG. The processing of each flowchart will be described later.
[0036]
If the determination in step ST3 is NO, in step ST7, it is determined whether or not a numerical value (binding width) has been input using the numeric keypad 10a. If a numerical value has not been input, the process returns to step ST3 to determine whether the cross key 16g has been pressed. That is, the process waits until the cross key 16g or the numeric key 16a is pressed down. When the numerical value is input, in step ST8, the input value x is displayed as the width at the current binding margin (the binding margin at which the cursor is currently positioned), and “−−−” is displayed at the opposite binding margin. I do.
[0037]
Thereafter, in step ST9, it is determined whether or not the menu key 16h (here, the right key) corresponding to “SET” displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 17 has been pressed. If the corresponding key is not depressed, the process returns to step ST3. As a result, it is possible to cope with a numerical value input error or an input value change. When the corresponding key of the menu key 16h is depressed, it is determined in step ST10 whether the input value x is within the limit value of the binding margin (0 ≦ x ≦ 30).
[0038]
If the input value x is not within the limit value, the process returns to step ST3. Thereby, re-input of the input value can be prompted. At this time, if the warning unit 23 emits a warning sound, it is easier for the operator to recognize that an error has occurred. If the input value x is within the limit value, in step ST11, the input value x is set to the current binding margin, and -x is set to the opposite binding margin. That is, the input values x and -x are stored in the memory.
[0039]
Thereafter, in step ST12, it is determined whether or not the mode end key 16f has been pressed, and if not, the process returns to step ST3. Thus, it is possible to continuously change the binding margin width once input and set another binding margin width. When the mode end key 16f is depressed, the binding margin setting mode ends.
[0040]
On the other hand, when the left direction key of the cross key 16g is depressed in step ST4, it is determined in step ST21 of the flowchart in FIG. 6 whether the current cursor is positioned on the left binding margin. In step ST22, after the cursor position is fixed to the binding margin on the left side, the process returns to step ST3. In other words, even if the left direction key is pressed while the cursor is positioned at the binding margin on the left side, the cursor does not move leftward any further. On the other hand, when the current cursor is located at a binding margin other than the binding margin on the left side, in step ST23, the cursor is moved one position to the left, and after being moved to the binding margin on the left side, the process proceeds to step ST3. Return to
[0041]
When the right key of the cross key 16g is depressed in step ST5, it is determined in step ST31 of the flowchart of FIG. 7 whether the current cursor is located at the lower binding margin. After fixing the cursor position to the lower binding margin in step ST32, the process returns to step ST3. In other words, even if the right key is pressed while the cursor is positioned at the lower binding margin, the cursor does not move rightward any further. On the other hand, when the current cursor is located at a binding margin other than the lower binding margin, in step ST33, the cursor is moved one position to the right, and after being moved to the right binding margin, Return to ST3.
[0042]
On the other hand, if the up key of the cross key 16g is depressed in step ST6, the binding margin width (display value Y) where the cursor is currently positioned is incremented by one in step ST41 of the flowchart in FIG. Then, in step ST42, it is determined whether or not the display value Y is larger than 30, and if it is larger, the display value Y is fixed to 30 in step ST43. That is, even if the upward key is pressed when the display value Y is the upper limit of the limit value 30, the display value Y does not become 30 or more. At this time, a warning sound may be emitted by the warning unit 23 to notify the operator that the limit value has been exceeded. If the display value Y is 30 or less, the process of step ST43 is skipped.
[0043]
Subsequently, in step ST44, the display value Y is displayed at the binding margin width where the cursor is currently positioned. Then, in step ST45, it is determined whether the menu key 16h corresponding to “SET” displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 17 has been pressed. If the corresponding key is not depressed, the process returns to step ST3 in the flowchart of FIG. When the corresponding key is depressed, in step ST46, the display value Y is set to the current binding margin (the binding margin at which the cursor is currently positioned), and -Y is set to the opposite binding margin. That is, the display values Y and -Y are stored in the memory.
[0044]
Thereafter, in step ST47, it is determined whether or not the mode end key 16f has been pressed, and if not, the process returns to step ST3. If pressed down, the binding margin setting mode ends.
[0045]
When the down key of the cross key 16g is depressed in step ST6, the binding margin width (display value Y) where the cursor is currently positioned is decremented by one in step ST51 of the flowchart of FIG. Then, in step ST52, it is determined whether or not the display value Y is smaller than 0. If it is smaller, the display value Y is fixed to 0 in step ST53. That is, even if the down key is pressed when the display value Y is the lower limit 0 of the limit value, the display value Y does not become negative. Also at this time, a warning sound may be emitted by the warning unit 23, and the effect may be notified to the operator. If the display value Y is 0 or more, the process of step ST53 is skipped.
[0046]
Subsequently, in step ST54, the display value Y is displayed at the binding margin width where the cursor is currently positioned. Then, in step ST55, it is determined whether or not the menu key 16h corresponding to “SET” displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 17 has been pressed. If the corresponding key is not depressed, the process returns to step ST3 in the flowchart of FIG. When the corresponding key is depressed, in step ST56, the display value Y is set to the current binding margin (the binding margin where the cursor is currently positioned), and -Y is set to the binding margin on the opposite side. That is, the display values Y and -Y are stored in the memory.
[0047]
Thereafter, in step ST57, it is determined whether or not the mode end key 16f has been pressed, and if not, the process returns to step ST3. If pressed down, the binding margin setting mode ends.
[0048]
As described above, according to this facsimile apparatus, the binding margin positions in the four directions of right, left, up and down are selected with the left and right keys of the cross key 16g, and the binding margin width is directly input by the ten keys 16a, Since the value is increased or decreased by one each using the up key and the down key of 16g, the binding margin can be set quickly.
[0049]
In the above-described embodiment, the limit value of the binding margin width is 0 to 30 mm in A4 size. However, in the case of other sizes, the limit value may be changed according to each size. For example, the size is 0 to 20 mm for the B5 size, 0 to 40 mm for the B4 size, and 0 to 50 mm for the A3 size. Of course, the setting does not have to be changed depending on the size.
[0050]
In the above embodiment, the cursor remains at the left binding margin even if the left direction key of the cross key 16g is pressed when the cursor is located at the left binding margin. May be located. That is, the cursor may cycle in the order of “down” → “up” → “right” → “left” → “down” → “up” →. Similarly, it is assumed that the cursor remains at the right binding margin even if the right key of the cross key 16g is pressed when the cursor is positioned at the lower binding margin, but is positioned at the left binding margin. It may be. That is, the cursor may be cycled in the order of “left” → “right” → “up” → “down” → “left” → “right” →.
[0051]
Further, when the up key or the down key of the cross key 16g is pressed, the binding margin is continuously increased or decreased by 1 mm while being pressed, but every time the up key or the down key is pressed once. Alternatively, it may be increased or decreased by 1 mm.
[0052]
Alternatively, in the above-described embodiment, the binding margins in the four directions are displayed on the display unit 17 side by side in the left-right direction, but may be displayed in the vertical direction. In this case, the binding margin position is set by the up key or the down key of the cross key 16g, and the binding margin width is increased or decreased by one by the right key or the left key.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the binding margin position is selected with the cross key, and the numerical value (binding margin width) is entered with the numeric keypad. However, the numerical value can be directly input, and the binding margin can be set quickly.
[0054]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the binding margin at which the cursor is currently located can be changed one by one with the cross key, so that the binding margin can be set more quickly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a facsimile device including a recording device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an operation unit and a display unit in the facsimile machine.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a display screen of a display unit in a binding margin width setting mode of the facsimile apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a display screen of a display unit in a binding margin width setting mode of the facsimile apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the facsimile apparatus in a binding margin setting mode.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart that follows the flowchart of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart that follows the flowchart of FIG. 5;
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a display screen of a display unit in a binding margin width setting mode of the apparatus according to the related art.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a display screen of a display unit in a binding margin width setting mode of the apparatus according to the related art.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 MPU (control means)
16 Operation unit 16a Numeric keypad 16e Mode key 16f Mode end key 16g Cross key 16h Menu key 17 Display unit

Claims (2)

A display unit for displaying binding widths in four directions of left, right, up and down, a numeric keypad for inputting a numerical value, a cross key having four direction keys for moving a cursor displayed on the display unit in the left, right, up and down directions, a cross key, and a numeric keypad Control means for setting the binding margin width based on the operation of
The display unit displays the left, right, upper and lower binding margins side by side in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, and the control unit displays the binding margin in four directions on the display unit. Then, when the direction key of the cross key in the same direction as the binding width is operated, the position of the cursor is moved one by one in the direction of the direction key operated on the binding width in four directions. A numerical value is input using the numeric keypad, and the input value is displayed at the binding margin where the cursor is currently positioned. When the binding width in four directions is displayed on the display unit, and a direction key of the cross key in a direction different from the direction in which the binding width is arranged is operated, the control unit moves the cursor to the current position. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the binding margin width is changed one by one according to the direction of the operated direction key.

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