JP2004280076A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (8)

An image forming apparatus for forming an image on recording paper,
Image processing control means for processing image information from an external device;
Image formation control means for controlling the image forming apparatus based on a control signal from the image processing control means;
Conveying means for conveying recording paper;
Detecting means for outputting information on the presence or absence of recording paper conveyed by the conveying means;
With
The image formation control unit determines a conveyance failure of the recording paper based on information on the presence or absence of the recording paper output from the detection unit, and determines which of the plurality of types of conveyance failures is the conveyance failure. Then, information on conveyance failure is transmitted to the image processing control means,
The image processing control unit, when the information regarding the conveyance failure received from the image formation control unit is information indicating that a specific conveyance failure has occurred, the conveyance failure indicating that the specific conveyance failure should be canceled An image forming apparatus, wherein a release signal is transmitted to the image formation control means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.
The image formation control unit stops conveyance of the recording paper by the conveyance unit in response to determining the conveyance failure of the recording paper, and responds to reception of the conveyance defect release signal from the image processing control unit. Then, the image forming apparatus starts conveying the recording paper by the conveying unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
To send the conveyance failure release signal to the image forming control unit from the image processing control unit includes an input means for inputting finger示信No. to the image processing control unit,
The image processing control unit, an image forming apparatus and transmits the conveyance failure release signal to the image forming control means in response to entered is pre Symbol finger示信No. by the input unit. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An image forming apparatus comprising: display means for displaying information relating to the conveyance failure transmitted from the image formation control means to the image processing control means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
Comprising a loading means for loading the recording paper,
The transport means feeds the recording paper loaded on the stacking means,
The image forming control means has caused the specific conveyance failure when the detection means does not detect the recording paper even after a predetermined time has passed since the recording paper was fed from the stacking means. The image forming apparatus is configured to transmit the information regarding the specific conveyance failure to the image processing control unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
The image forming control unit, the image processing control means the conveyance failure release signal the detection means the specific transport poor to receive and from the start of conveyance of the recording paper until a certain time has elapsed since An image forming apparatus, wherein when the recording sheet is detected, the conveying unit is controlled to discharge the recording sheet. In a controller of an image forming apparatus that forms an image on recording paper,
A determination unit that determines whether or not a plurality of types of recording paper conveyance failure occurring in the image forming apparatus is a specific type of conveyance failure;
An input means for inputting an input signal for canceling the conveyance failure generated in the image forming apparatus;
When the input signal is input to the input unit, and when the determination unit determines that the specific type of conveyance failure has occurred, the release for canceling the specific conveyance failure Generating means for generating a signal;
And a controller for the image forming apparatus. Step A for determining a conveyance failure of the recording paper based on information on the presence or absence of the recording paper in the conveyance path;
Step B for determining which of the plurality of types of conveyance failures is the conveyance failure;
A step C of generating a conveyance failure release signal indicating that the specific conveyance failure should be canceled when the specific conveyance failure is determined in the step B;
A step D for stopping the conveyance of the recording paper in response to determining the conveyance failure of the recording paper in the step A;
Step E for starting conveyance of the recording paper in response to the step conveyance defect release signal;
An image forming apparatus control method comprising: