JP2005059983A - Image forming device, program, and storage medium storing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device capable of continuing, without a consumable part, the unoutputted portion of an output interrupted by a consumable part-absence error. <P>SOLUTION: When insert sheets become short while an insert treatment is performed by supplying the insert sheets from an insert unit, even if the supplement of the insert sheet cannot be performed due to the absence of the stock of the insert sheets for supplement, the unoutputted portion is continuously supplemented by using alternative sheets. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention performs binding processing on, for example, an image output apparatus or a printing apparatus, in particular, an apparatus equipped with a paper feeding means for inserts in addition to a paper conveyance path that passes through a normal image forming unit, and output paper. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables such as an apparatus equipped with a finisher that can be performed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The insert function can be used for the purpose of making expensive paper (insert paper) using high-quality paper or special printing, etc., as a cover. The binding function can be bound and stapled for each bundle using a staple needle. Conventionally, there has been an image forming apparatus that has these functions and performs post-processing such as insert processing and stapling using consumables such as insert paper and staples.
[0003]
If there is a shortage of post-processing consumables while outputting a copy / print job for post-processing using an image forming apparatus having a finisher having an insert function or a binding function, At the same time as displaying the no-consumables error on the panel, a message prompting the user to supply the consumables was displayed. If consumables were replenished at this stage, output continued.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the prior art, replenishment of consumables is essential to resume output. If consumables cannot be replenished because there is no stock of consumables for replenishment, cancel the job in the middle of output. I had to do it.
[0005]
In such a case, since the job ends in error, it was necessary to re-submit the number of copies that could not be output out of the designated number of copies as a new job without post-processing.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to continue a non-output portion without consumables among outputs suspended due to no consumables errors.
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to manually replace the original insert paper after completion of output using the substitute paper when the consumable is an insert paper.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the image forming apparatus of the present invention,
An image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means of detecting the remaining amount of consumables and generating a no consumable error;
A means to display a message prompting the user to supply consumables when a no-consumable error occurs;
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs;
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs,
It is characterized by having.
[0009]
It is preferable to have means for allowing the user to select whether to recover from the no-consumable error, cancel the remaining output of the job, or continue the output of the job without the consumable.
[0010]
An image forming apparatus with an insert function,
Means for detecting the remaining amount of insert paper and generating an insert paper out error;
Means for displaying a message prompting the user to replenish insert paper when no insert paper error occurs;
A means of canceling the remaining output of the job when there is no insert paper error;
Means to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when no insert paper error occurs;
It is characterized by having.
[0011]
It is preferable to have a means for allowing the user to select whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or cancel the remaining output of the job to continue without the insert sheet.
[0012]
If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
It is preferable to have means for performing predetermined printing on a sheet fed from another sheet feeding stage instead of the insert sheet, and performing an alternative output.
[0013]
As a result, it is possible to explicitly indicate that the sheet on which the predetermined printing has been performed in the alternative output is originally an insert sheet.
[0014]
If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
It is preferable to include means for offset-shifting a sheet fed from another sheet feeding stage instead of the insert sheet and performing an alternative output.
[0015]
As a result, it is possible to avoid printing charges because the offset-shifted paper in the case of alternative output explicitly indicates that the paper is originally an insert paper, and only the paper is offset-shifted and printing is not performed on the paper. .
[0016]
If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
It is preferable to have means for automatically turning off staple designation.
[0017]
As a result, it is possible to manually replace the inserted paper with the insert paper after the output of the alternative output.
[0018]
An image forming apparatus with a binding function,
Means for detecting the remaining amount of staples and generating a stapleless error;
Means for displaying a message prompting the user to replenish staple needles when a staple error has occurred;
Means for canceling the remaining output of the job when no staple error occurs;
Means for continuing the remaining output of the job without staples when a stapleless error occurs;
It is characterized by having.
[0019]
It is preferable to have means for allowing the user to select whether to recover from a stapleless error or to cancel the remaining output of the job or continue the output of the job without staples.
[0020]
If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without staples when there is no staple error,
Means for printing a staple position mark on a non-staple paper surface;
Means for performing paper discharge by offset shift for each bundle to be stapled;
It is preferable to have
[0021]
This enables the user to staple each bundle to be stapled manually after output.
[0022]
When printing the staple position mark,
It is preferable to have means for selecting whether or not to print the staple position mark on the paper surface that should have been output as a blank sheet.
[0023]
As a result, if it is selected not to print the staple position mark on the paper surface that should have been output as a blank sheet, the printing fee for printing the staple position mark on the sheet surface that should have been output as a blank sheet can be eliminated. It becomes possible to eliminate the addition of the billing counter unexpected by the user.
[0024]
In the program of the present invention,
A program for an image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means to detect the remaining amount of consumables and generate a no consumables error,
A means to display a message prompting the user to replenish consumables when a no-consumable error occurs,
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs,
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs.
It is made to function as.
[0025]
It is preferable that the recovery from the no-consumables error of the user functions as a means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the consumables.
[0026]
In the storage medium storing the program of the present invention,
A storage medium storing a program of an image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means to detect the remaining amount of consumables and generate a no consumables error,
A means to display a message prompting the user to replenish consumables when a no-consumable error occurs,
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs,
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs.
It is made to function as.
[0027]
It is preferable that the recovery from the no-consumables error of the user functions as a means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the consumables.
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those unless otherwise specified. Absent.
[0029]
(First embodiment)
An image forming apparatus with post-processing such as an insert function and a binding function according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0030]
An overall configuration of an image input / output system 100 as an image forming apparatus with post-processing such as an insert function and a binding function according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0031]
A reader unit (image input device, reader device) 200 optically reads a document image and converts it into image data. The reader unit 200 includes a scanner unit 210 having a function for reading a document and a document feeding unit 250 having a function for transporting a document sheet.
[0032]
A printer unit (image output device, printer device) 300 conveys recording paper, prints image data as a visible image on the recording paper, and discharges the recording paper outside the device. The printer unit 300 has a paper feed unit 310 having a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes, a marking unit 320 having a function of transferring and fixing image data to the recording paper, and a function of outputting the printed recording paper to the outside of the apparatus. And a finisher unit 500 that performs insert processing, stapling processing, and sorting processing.
[0033]
The control device (controller unit) 110 is electrically connected to the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300, and is further connected to PCs (host computers) 401 and 402 via a LAN (network) 400.
[0034]
The control device 110 controls the reader unit 200 to read the image data of the document, and controls the printer unit 300 to output the image data to a recording sheet to provide a copy function. In addition, the image data read from the reader unit 200 is converted into code data and transmitted to the host computer via the LAN 400. The code data received from the PC via the LAN 400 is converted into image data, and the printer unit 300 Provides a printer function to output to
[0035]
The operation unit 150 is connected to the control device 110, is configured with a liquid crystal touch panel, and provides a user I / F for operating the image input / output system 100.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the image forming apparatus including the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300. The document feeding unit 250 of the reader unit 200 feeds the documents one by one to the platen glass 211 in order from the top, and discharges the documents on the platen glass 211 to the discharge tray 219 after the document reading operation is completed.
[0037]
When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 211, the lamp 212 is turned on, and the movement of the optical unit 213 is started, and the document is exposed and scanned. Reflected light from the original at this time is guided to a CCD image sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 218 by mirrors 214, 215, 216 and a lens 217. Thus, the scanned image of the original is read by the CCD 218. Image data output from the CCD 218 is transferred to the control device 110 after being subjected to predetermined processing.
[0038]
The laser driver 321 of the printer unit 300 drives the laser light emitting unit 322, and causes the laser light emitting unit 322 to emit laser light corresponding to the image data output from the control device 110. The laser beam is irradiated on the photosensitive drum 323, and a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 323. A developer is attached to the latent image portion of the photosensitive drum 323 by a developing device 324.
[0039]
The recording paper is fed from any of the cassette 311, the cassette 312, the cassette 313, the cassette 314, and the manual paper feed stage 315 at the timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, and proceeds to the transfer unit 325 through the conveyance path 331. The transfer unit 325 transfers the developer attached to the photosensitive drum 323 onto the recording paper.
[0040]
The recording paper on which the developer is placed is conveyed to the fixing unit 327 by the conveyance belt 326, and the developer is fixed to the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 327.
[0041]
Thereafter, the recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 327 passes through the transport path 335 and the transport path 334 and is discharged. Alternatively, when the printing surface is reversed and discharged, the printing paper is guided to the conveyance path 336 and the conveyance path 338, and the recording paper is conveyed in the reverse direction from the conveyance path 337 and the conveyance path 334.
[0042]
If double-sided recording is set, after passing through the fixing unit 327, the recording paper is guided from the conveyance path 336 to the conveyance path 333 by the flapper 329, and then the recording paper is conveyed in the reverse direction. Thus, the sheet is guided to the conveyance path 338 and the refeed conveyance path 332. The recording sheet guided to the refeed conveyance path 332 passes through the conveyance path 331 at the timing described above and is fed to the transfer unit 325.
[0043]
The recording paper discharged from the conveyance path 334 is conveyed to the finisher unit 500.
[0044]
The conveyed recording paper is first sent to the buffer unit 501. Here, the recording paper conveyed according to circumstances is wound around a buffer roller for buffering. For example, when processing such as stapling that takes place downstream takes time, using this buffer unit makes it possible to keep the conveyance speed of the recording paper conveyed from the printer unit 300 constant, which is useful for improving the throughput. Is possible.
[0045]
Thereafter, the recording paper is discharged to the discharge tray 507a by the upstream discharge roller pair 502 and the downstream discharge roller pair 503.
[0046]
In the staple mode, the sheet is conveyed by the upstream discharge roller pair 502 and immediately after the trailing edge of the recording paper passes through this, it is pulled back by the knurled belt 504 and discharged to the staple tray 505.
[0047]
After a predetermined number of recording sheets are stacked, the staple unit 506 performs stapling, and then the sheet is discharged to the discharge tray 507a by the downstream discharge roller pair 503.
[0048]
The discharge tray has two bins 507a and 507b, and these can be moved up and down in conjunction with a drive unit (not shown).
[0049]
In FIG. 2, the recording paper is at a position where the recording paper is discharged onto the discharge tray 507a, but it is also possible to move the recording paper upward and discharge it onto the discharge tray 507b.
[0050]
Further, when the insert unit 510 is mounted, the insert paper supplied from the insert unit 510 does not pass through the printer unit 300 and passes through the paper feed rollers 511 and 512 unlike ordinary recording paper. As a result, it can be discharged directly to the finisher unit 500.
[0051]
Next, the operation unit 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0052]
Reference numeral 600 denotes an LCD touch panel, and main mode setting and status display are performed here. Reference numeral 601 denotes a numeric keypad for inputting a numerical value from 0 to 9. Reference numeral 602 denotes an ID key which is used when a department number and a password mode are input when the apparatus is department-managed.
[0053]
603 is a reset key for resetting a set mode, 604 is a guide key for displaying an explanation screen for each mode, 605 is a user mode key for entering a user mode screen, and 606 is for performing interrupt copying. It is an interrupt key.
[0054]
Reference numeral 607 denotes a start key for starting a copy operation, and reference numeral 608 denotes a stop key for stopping a copy job being executed.
[0055]
Reference numeral 609 denotes a soft power supply SW, and when pressed, the backlight of the LCD 600 is turned off and the apparatus falls into a low power state. Reference numeral 610 denotes a power saving key, which is pressed to enter a power saving state and is pressed again to return from the power saving state.
[0056]
Reference numerals 611, 612, and 613 denote function keys for shifting to copy, box, and extended functions. In FIG. 3, the standard screen for copying is displayed, and by pressing the other function keys 612 and 613, the standard screen for each function is displayed.
[0057]
Reference numeral 614 denotes an adjustment key for adjusting the contrast of the LCD touch panel.
[0058]
Reference numeral 615 denotes a counter confirmation key. When this key is pressed, a count screen for displaying the total number of copies specified so far is displayed on the LCD 600.
[0059]
616 is an LED indicating that the job is being executed and the image is being stored in the image memory, 617 is an error LED indicating that the device is in an error state such as a jam or a door open, and 618 that the main switch of the device is ON The power LED indicates
[0060]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing until a single bundle is output when a multi-part job with insert processing is input. Here, the bundle refers to a unit of a plurality of recording sheets collected by sorting or stapling and a unit of output data corresponding to a plurality of pages. It is assumed that the job accompanied by the insert processing is defined as a job for inserting insert paper (expensive paper using high-quality paper or special printing) from the insert unit 510 at the beginning of the bundle.
[0061]
In step S401, it is confirmed whether no insert paper is supplied to the insert unit 510 and an insert paper no error has occurred.
[0062]
If there is an insert sheet, one sheet of insert sheet is fed and stored in the staple unit 506 in step S402. After that, in the processing loop of steps S411, S412, and S413, a page accompanying printing by the marking unit 320 is output.
[0063]
In step S411, image data for one page to be output is generated on a memory in the control device 110. In step S412, the image data is transferred to the marking unit 320 and printed out on a recording sheet. In step S413, it is determined whether all pages of the bundle have been output. If there are remaining pages, the process returns to step S411, and processing of pages that have not been output in the bundle is continued. If there is no remaining page and all the print output of the bundle has been completed, in step S414, the bundle is stapled using the staple unit 506, and discharged to the discharge trays 507a and 507b.
[0064]
If an error with no insert paper is detected in step S401, a message “There is no insert paper. Please replenish insert paper.” Is displayed on the LCD 600 in step S403.
[0065]
In step S404, it is determined whether to cancel the job being processed. If cancellation is instructed by an operation from the LCD 600, the job is canceled in S405, the remaining job is cleared, and output is interrupted.
[0066]
If not cancelled, it is determined in step S406 whether "continue output without insert paper" has been selected and set. For this setting, an error message “There is no insert paper. Please replenish insert paper.” Is displayed on the LCD 600 at the same time as the “Continue output without insert paper” button, and is specified using the touch panel.
[0067]
If “continue output without insert paper” is not designated, the process waits for the replenishment of insert paper to be completed in the processing loop returning to step S401.
[0068]
When “Continue output without insert paper” is specified, the options of “Print on alternative paper” and “Offset blank paper” are displayed on LCD 600 to continue output without insert paper. . In step S407, it is determined whether “print on substitute paper” or “offset shift of blank paper” is selected. This setting is performed from the touch panel on the LCD 600 following the designation of “continue output without insert paper”.
[0069]
When “print on substitute paper” is designated, the image data to be printed on the substitute page is generated on the memory in the control device 110 in step S408, transferred to the marking unit 320 in step S409, and the normal data is printed. Printed on the recording paper fed from the paper feed tray. The image data printed here includes a message such as "Insert paper is originally inserted into this page, but there is no insert paper, so an alternative paper is inserted." It is clearly indicated that After that, in the processing loop of steps S415, S416, and S417, a page accompanying printing by the marking unit 320 is output.
[0070]
If “Blank Offset Shift” is specified in step S407, the finisher unit 500 is discharged without printing on one sheet of recording paper fed from the normal paper feed tray in step S410. Only the blank paper is shifted to the trays 507a and 507b by an offset shift and discharged. At this time, since no printing is performed, the charging counter in the control device 110 is not added. After that, in the processing loop of steps S415, S416, and S417, a page accompanying printing by the marking unit 320 is output.
[0071]
If there is no remaining page in step S417 and all the print output of the bundle has been completed, the process ends without performing stapling for each bundle.
[0072]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the insert paper is insufficient while the insert paper is supplied from the insert unit 510 and the insert processing is performed, the insert paper is not available because the insert paper for replenishment is not in stock. Even if the replenishment cannot be performed, the non-output portion can be continued using the substitute paper.
[0073]
When alternative paper is used, it is output in a state where it can be manually replaced with insert paper.
[0074]
(Second Embodiment)
5 to 7 show a second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the insert process is performed. In the present embodiment, a staple process using a staple needle (binding process) is performed as post-processing.
[0075]
Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0076]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow until a bundle is output when a job involving staple sorting is input. Here, the bundle refers to a unit of a plurality of recording sheets collected by sorting or stapling and a unit of output data corresponding to a plurality of pages.
[0077]
In step S501, it is confirmed whether the staple unit is not supplied to the staple unit 506 and a staple staple error has occurred.
[0078]
If there is a staple, an image for one page is generated on the memory in the control device 110 in step S502, and the image data is transferred to the marking unit 320 and printed on recording paper in step S503.
[0079]
In step S504, it is determined whether all pages of the bundle have been output. If there are remaining pages, the process returns to S502, and processing of pages not yet output in the bundle is continued. If there is no remaining page and all print output of the bundle has been completed, in step S505, the bundle is stapled using the staple unit 506, and discharged to the discharge trays 507a and 507b.
[0080]
If the absence of staples is detected in step S501, a message “There are no staples. Please replenish staples” is displayed on the LCD 600 in step S507.
[0081]
In step S508, it is determined whether to cancel the job being processed. If cancellation is instructed by an operation from the LCD 600, the job is canceled in S509, the remaining job is cleared, and output is interrupted.
[0082]
If not cancelled, it is determined in step S510 whether or not “continue output without staples” is selected and set. For this setting, an error message “No staples” is displayed on the LCD 600 and a “Continue output without staples” UI is displayed, and designation is performed using the touch panel.
[0083]
If “Continue output without staples” is not designated, the process waits for the staple needle supply to be completed in the processing loop returning to step S501.
[0084]
If “continue output without staples” is designated, an image for one page is generated on the memory in the control device 110 in step S511.
[0085]
In step S512, it is determined whether the generated image is a blank page. If it is blank, printing processing is performed in the marking unit 320 in step S515, but nothing is printed. At this time, the charging counter in the control device 110 is not added.
[0086]
If it is determined in step S512 that the sheet is not blank, an overlay image for printing the staple position mark 700 as shown in FIG. 6 is generated in step S513. Thereafter, in step S514, the images generated in S511 and S513 are combined, and in step S515, the printing process in the marking unit 320 is performed.
[0087]
In step S516, it is determined whether the output of all pages of the bundle has been completed. If there are remaining pages, the process returns to S511 to continue the processing of pages that have not been output in the bundle.
[0088]
If there is no remaining page in step S516 and all the print output of the bundle has been completed, an offset shift on the discharge trays 507a and 507b is performed by the finisher unit 500 in step S417.
[0089]
In the second embodiment, when the output in the absence of staples is continued, a UI screen for selecting printing of the staple position mark on a blank sheet may be displayed.
[0090]
In this case, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed. Note that only the points of the flowchart of FIG. 7 different from the flowchart of FIG. 5 will be described. In step S519, it is determined whether “print staple position mark on blank sheet” is selected and set. In this setting, after “Continue output without staples” is selected on the UI screen, the UI is displayed on the LCD 600 and designation is performed using the touch panel.
[0091]
If “print staple position mark on blank page” is designated, the blank image determination in step S512 is not performed, and the overlay image generation in step S513 is performed.
[0092]
In this example, when the staple position mark is printed also on the blank page, the billing counter also operates instead of explicitly displaying the staple on the blank page.
[0093]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the staple unit is insufficient during the staple processing using the staple unit in the staple unit 506, there is no stock of staples for replenishment. Even when the replenishment cannot be performed, the unoutputted portion can be continued without the stapling process.
[0094]
(Another embodiment of the present invention)
The present invention may be applied to a system constituted by a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, a finisher, and an external storage device) or an apparatus constituted by one device.
[0095]
In addition, in order to operate various devices so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments, it is possible to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments for an apparatus or a computer in the system connected to the various devices. A program implemented by supplying software program code and operating the various devices according to a program stored in a computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0096]
In this case, the program code of the software itself realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, the program code The stored storage medium constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for storing the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0097]
Further, by executing the program code supplied by the computer, not only the functions described in the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS (operating system) or other operating system in which the program code is running on the computer. It goes without saying that the program code is also included in the embodiment of the present invention even when the functions described in the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with application software or the like.
[0098]
Further, after the supplied program code is stored in a memory provided in a function expansion board of the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit based on the instruction of the program code The present invention also includes a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by performing part or all of the actual processing.
[0099]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when there is a shortage of post-processing consumables while outputting a copy / print job for post-processing, there is no stock of consumables for replenishment. Even if the consumables cannot be refilled, it is possible to continue the non-output portion without the consumables.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an image forming apparatus with an insert function and a binding function according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mechanism of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an output recording sheet according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of another example of a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 Image input / output system
110 Control device (controller part)
150 Operation unit
200 Leader (leader device)
210 Scanner unit
211 platen glass
212 lamp
213 Optical unit
214, 215, 216 mirror
217 lens
219 Discharge tray
250 Document feeding unit (DF unit)
300 Printer section (printer device)
310 Paper Feed Unit
320 Marking unit
321 Laser driver
322 Laser emission unit
323 Photosensitive drum
324 Developer
325 Transfer section
326 Conveyor belt
327 Fixing part
330 Paper discharge unit
400 LAN (network)
401, 402 PC (host computer)
500 finisher units
501 Buffer unit
502 Upstream discharge roller pair
502 Rear upstream discharge roller pair
503 Pair of downstream discharge rollers
504 knurled belt
505 Staple tray
506 Staple unit
507a, 507b discharge tray
510 Insert unit
511, 512 Paper feed roller
700 Staple position mark

Claims (15)

An image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means of detecting the remaining amount of consumables and generating a no consumable error;
A means to display a message prompting the user to supply consumables when a no-consumable error occurs;
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs;
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs,
An image forming apparatus comprising: 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job, or to continue the output of the job without the consumable, when the user recovers from the no-consumable error. The image forming apparatus described in 1. An image forming apparatus with an insert function,
Means for detecting the remaining amount of insert paper and generating an insert paper out error;
Means for displaying a message prompting the user to replenish insert paper when no insert paper error occurs;
A means of canceling the remaining output of the job when there is no insert paper error;
Means to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when no insert paper error occurs;
An image forming apparatus comprising: 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the insert sheet when returning from the user's no insert sheet error. The image forming apparatus described in 1. If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for performing predetermined printing on a sheet fed from another sheet feeding stage instead of the insert sheet, and performing an alternative output. If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for offset-shifting a sheet fed from another sheet feeding stage instead of the insert sheet and performing an alternative output. If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without insert paper when an insert paper error occurs,
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for automatically turning off staple designation. An image forming apparatus with a binding function,
Means for detecting the remaining amount of staples and generating a stapleless error;
Means for displaying a message prompting the user to replenish staple needles when a staple error has occurred;
Means for canceling the remaining output of the job when no staple error occurs;
Means for continuing the remaining output of the job without staples when a stapleless error occurs;
An image forming apparatus comprising: 9. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for allowing the user to select whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the staples. The image forming apparatus described in 1. If you select a method to continue the remaining output of the job without staples when there is no staple error,
Means for printing a staple position mark on a non-staple paper surface;
Means for performing paper discharge by offset shift for each bundle to be stapled;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: When printing the staple position mark,
11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to print a staple position mark on a sheet of paper that should have been output as a blank sheet. A program for an image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means to detect the remaining amount of consumables and generate a no consumables error,
A means to display a message prompting the user to replenish consumables when a no-consumable error occurs,
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs,
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs.
A program characterized by functioning as The recovery from the user no-consumables error is made to function as a means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the consumable. 12. The program according to 12. A storage medium storing a program of an image forming apparatus that performs post-processing using consumables,
A means to detect the remaining amount of consumables and generate a no consumables error,
A means to display a message prompting the user to replenish consumables when a no-consumable error occurs,
A means to cancel the remaining output of the job when no consumable error occurs,
A means to continue the output of the job without any consumables when no consumable error occurs.
A storage medium storing a program characterized by functioning as The recovery from the user no-consumables error is made to function as a means for selecting whether to cancel the remaining output of the job or to continue the output of the job without the consumable. 14. A storage medium storing the program according to 14.

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