JP2005096924A - Sheet processing device and its control method, image forming device and image forming system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output a plurality of sheets respectively processed under process conditions independently set sheet by sheet. <P>SOLUTION: Process means 53, 54, 55 selectively process a plurality of sheets. An indicating means 19 selectively indicates sheet process operations by the process means 53, 54, 55. A setting means 19 sets execution conditions relating to the sheet process operations, which are selectively indicated by the indicating means 19, sheet by sheet. A control means 60 controls the sheet process operations by the process means 53, 54, 55 for each paper sheet so that a plurality of sheets are respectively processed under the execution conditions set by the setting means 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a sheet processing apparatus, a control method thereof, an image forming apparatus, and an image forming system used in a printing machine, a copying machine, and a multifunction machine of these.

  The sheet post-processing device used as an accessory device of the image forming apparatus tends to increase its functions. After a plurality of sheets are aligned, a binding process and a folding process are performed to form a sheet bundle, and then the sheet bundle is cut. As a standard, a function is available that allows you to align the foreheads and perforate the paper to open holes for files.

  With respect to such a sheet post-processing apparatus, for example, position correction data for correcting the position for performing the saddle stitching process and the middle folding process is specified and input for each sheet size, and the processing position is determined according to the position correction data. A technique is known in which sheet processing can be performed at an accurate position on a sheet by controlling the sheet.

  In this conventional sheet post-processing apparatus (finisher), when the “2” button B11 is selected as a button for selecting “center folding stopper position adjustment” on the menu screen P11 as shown in FIG. A half-fold stopper position adjustment screen P12 as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed.

  On the half-fold stopper position adjustment screen P12, the title “half-fold stopper position adjustment” T11 is displayed at the top of the screen, and the paper size <A4R> N11 is displayed next to the title T11. This paper size <A4R> N11 represents the size of the paper that is the target of the folding position setting by adjusting the middle folding stopper position.

  In addition, under the title T11, the current half-fold stopper position is corrected and set so as to move by “−10 step”, that is, “−1.5 mm” from the preset initial position. The numerical value N12 indicates that a new position adjustment allowance for correcting the initial position is input as “+10 step” from the numeric keypad B21.

  When the “SET” button B22 is selected here, the value on the left side of the numerical value N12 is updated so as to coincide with the value on the right side, and the position adjustment allowance (position correction from the initial position set in advance for the A4R size paper) Data) is set to “+10 step”, that is, “+1.5 mm”.

  When the “next item” button B23 or the “previous item” button B24 is selected on the half-fold stopper position adjustment screen P12, the paper size <A4R> N11 is changed. Therefore, the position correction data for correcting the center folding position determined by the center folding stopper position can be specified and input for each paper size, so that the center folding stopper is set according to the position correction data for each paper size. By controlling, it was possible to perform a half-folding process at an accurate position of the paper (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-21805A (FIG. 19, paragraph numbers [0132] to [0139])

  However, in the paper post-processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 described above, the position correction data is input for each paper size and the processing position is set, so that all paper of the same size are processed under the same execution conditions. Was output. Therefore, the processing position for a specific sheet among a plurality of sheets cannot be changed, and the processing position cannot be shifted for each sheet.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems and can output a plurality of sheets processed under execution conditions set independently for each sheet, a control method therefor, an image forming apparatus, and an image forming system. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, a sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a processing unit that processes a plurality of sheets in an arbitrarily selectable manner, an instruction unit that selects and instructs a sheet processing operation by the processing unit for the plurality of sheets, A setting unit that sets an execution condition for the sheet processing operation selected and instructed by the instruction unit for each sheet, and a sheet process performed by the processing unit so as to process a plurality of sheets with the execution condition set by the setting unit. And a control means for controlling the operation for each sheet.

  According to the paper processing apparatus of the present invention, when processing a plurality of papers so as to be arbitrarily selectable, the paper processing operation by the processing means for the plurality of papers is selected and instructed by the instruction means. The execution condition related to the instructed sheet processing operation is set for each sheet by the setting means. The sheet processing operation by the processing unit is controlled for each sheet by the control unit so as to process a plurality of sheets under the execution condition set by the setting unit. Accordingly, since a plurality of sheets can be processed under the execution condition set independently for each sheet, the plurality of sheets can be subjected to different processes and output.

  A control method of a paper processing apparatus according to the present invention is a control method of a paper processing apparatus that processes a plurality of papers so as to be arbitrarily selectable. And waiting for an input to set execution conditions relating to the paper processing operation selected and designated for each sheet, and processing a plurality of sheets under the execution conditions set for each sheet.

  According to the control method of the sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of sheets can be processed under the execution condition set independently for each sheet, so that the plurality of sheets are subjected to different processes and output. can do.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention is an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a given sheet and processes the sheet so as to be arbitrarily selectable. The image forming unit and a plurality of images formed by the image forming unit Processing means for processing a plurality of sheets, instruction means for instructing selection of a sheet processing operation by the processing means for the plurality of sheets, and execution conditions relating to the sheet processing operation selected and instructed by the instruction means for each sheet And a control means for controlling the sheet processing operation by the processing means for each sheet so as to process a plurality of sheets under the execution conditions set by the setting means.

  According to the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied when an image is formed on a given sheet and the sheet is processed in an optional manner. Accordingly, since a plurality of sheets of images formed by the image forming unit can be processed under the execution conditions set independently for each sheet, the plurality of sheets can be subjected to different processes and output. it can.

  An image forming system according to the present invention forms an image on a given sheet by an image forming apparatus and post-processes the sheet by a sheet post-processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus by communication means so that the sheet can be arbitrarily selected. The image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit; an instruction unit for selecting and instructing a post-processing operation for a plurality of sheets of images formed by the image forming unit; and A setting unit configured to set an execution condition relating to a processing operation for each sheet, and a first control unit configured to control operations of the image forming unit and the sheet post-processing apparatus. The sheet post-processing apparatus processes a sheet; Processing means, and a processing operation by the processing means is controlled for each sheet so that a plurality of sheets are processed under the execution conditions set by the first control means via the setting means and the communication means. Characterized in that it comprises a second control means for.

  According to the image forming system of the present invention, an image is formed on a given sheet by the image forming apparatus, and the sheet can be optionally selected by the sheet post-processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus by communication means. In this case, the sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied. Accordingly, a plurality of sheets on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus can be processed under the execution condition set independently for each sheet, so that the plurality of sheets can be subjected to different processes and output. it can.

  According to the sheet processing apparatus and the control method thereof according to the present invention, when processing a plurality of sheets so as to be arbitrarily selectable, an execution condition set for each sheet regarding a sheet processing operation for a plurality of sheets instructed to be selected. The sheet processing operation is controlled for each sheet so as to process a plurality of sheets.

  With this configuration, a plurality of sheets can be processed under the execution condition set independently for each sheet, so that the plurality of sheets can be subjected to different processes and output. Accordingly, the paper processing position such as the punching position, the cutting position, or the folding position can be changed for each sheet, and the processing content for a specific paper can be changed. It is possible to easily create a file or the like that can be protected, can use a shifted part of the page as a headline, and can easily repeat the page.

  According to the image forming apparatus and the image forming system of the present invention, the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied to the case where an image is formed on a given sheet and this sheet is post-processed arbitrarily. is there.

  Accordingly, since a plurality of sheets after image formation can be processed under the execution conditions set independently for each sheet, the plurality of sheets can be output after being subjected to different processes. Therefore, the paper processing position such as the punching position, the cutting position or the folding position can be changed for each sheet, and the content of post-processing for a specific paper can be changed. Can be used as a headline, and a file or the like that can easily be repeated can be easily created.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a best mode for carrying out a sheet processing apparatus, a control method thereof, an image forming apparatus, and an image forming system according to the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[1] Image Forming System In this embodiment, when an image is formed on a given sheet and this sheet is post-processed so that it can be arbitrarily selected, the sheet processing operation designated is set for each sheet. The sheet processing operation is controlled for each sheet so that a plurality of sheets are processed under the execution condition. As a result, the execution conditions for a plurality of sheets after image formation can be set independently for each sheet, so that the plurality of sheets can be subjected to different post-processing and output.

  An image forming system according to the present embodiment forms an image on a sheet based on arbitrary image data, performs a post-selectable post-processing on the image-formed sheet, and outputs the printing machine, copying machine, and the like It is suitable to be applied to such a multifunction machine.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image forming system 1 as the present embodiment. The image forming system 1 includes an image forming apparatus 10 that forms an image on an arbitrary sheet by a known electrophotographic method, and a post-processing apparatus (finisher) 50 that processes a sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus 10 in an optional manner. And is configured.

  The image forming apparatus 10 includes a recording paper storage unit 11, a feeding unit 14, a conveying unit 15, a serial communication unit 16a, an image data storage unit 17, an image forming unit 18, an operation unit 19, an adjustment data storage unit 22, and a plurality of these. The image forming apparatus control means (first control means) 23 is configured to control the means.

  The recording paper storage unit 11 includes a presence / absence detection unit 12 and a paper size detection unit 13 and stores paper (recording paper) as a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming unit 18. Presence / absence detecting means 12 detects whether or not paper is stored, and paper size detecting means 13 sets the paper size of the stored paper to A3, B4, A4R, A3W before image formation by image forming means 18. , B4W or A4WR, or 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11R, 11 × 7W, or 8.5 × 11WR, and a reflection type optical sensor is used. be able to.

  The feeding unit 14 includes a plurality of feeding rollers and the like installed in a sheet conveyance path that connects the recording sheet storage unit 11 to the image forming unit 18, and is an upper portion of the plurality of sheets stored in the recording sheet storage unit 11. The paper is fed out one by one, and the plurality of sheets are successively fed to the image forming means 18 one by one.

  The transport unit 15 includes a first transport unit 15a and a second transport unit 15b, and the first transport unit 15a discharges the paper on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 18 by a paper discharge roller (not shown). The second conveying means 15b is used for inverting the paper on which the image is formed on one side and returning it to the image forming means 18 when forming images on both sides of the paper.

  The serial communication unit 16a is a communication unit that connects the image forming apparatus 10 and the post-processing apparatus 50 so that bidirectional communication is possible.

  The image data storage means 17 is composed of an electronic recording medium capable of high-speed operation such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and a large-capacity magnetic recording medium such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for forming an image on a sheet. Is stored.

  Based on the image data stored in the image data storage unit 17, the image forming unit 18 forms an image on the paper fed from the recording paper storage unit 11 by electrophotography.

  The operation unit 19 includes a display unit 21 having an image display function such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and an input unit 20 such as a transparent touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse arranged on a display screen such as an LCD. For example, a user interface having a touch panel type input function for performing various settings and information input by operating a setting button or the like displayed on the display screen to be pressed. .

  The operation means 19 functions as an instruction means for selecting and instructing a post-processing operation for a plurality of sheets on which images have been formed, and setting means for setting execution conditions relating to the post-processing operation for which an instruction has been selected for each sheet. Also works. Further, the operation means 19 includes individual adjustment value setting means for setting individual adjustment values for adjusting the processing positions for a plurality of sheets for each sheet as execution conditions relating to the post-processing operation, and processing for a plurality of sheets. And an overall adjustment value setting means for setting an overall adjustment value for adjusting the position for each paper size.

  The adjustment data storage means 22 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and adjusts the execution condition set for each sheet by the operation means 19, that is, the processing position for the sheet for each sheet. The individual adjustment value and the overall adjustment value for adjusting the processing position for each paper size are temporarily stored (held) as adjustment data.

  The image forming apparatus control means 23 includes presence / absence detection means 12 and paper size detection means 13 of the recording paper storage means 11, feeding means 14, conveyance means 15, serial communication means 16 a, image data storage means 17, The image forming unit 18, the input unit 20 and the display unit 21 of the operation unit 19, and the adjustment data storage unit 22 are connected to each other, and the plurality of units are controlled to control the entire image forming apparatus 10 and the post-processing unit 50. Controls the cooperative operation.

  The post-processing device 50 is an application of the paper processing device according to the present invention, and is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 10 configured as described above via the serial communication units 16a and 16b. It is also mechanically connected to the image forming apparatus 10 and configured to receive paper discharged from the image forming apparatus 10 by a paper discharge roller.

  The post-processing device 50 includes a serial communication unit 16b, a JOB overall adjustment data storage unit 51, a sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage unit 52, a punching unit 53, a center folding unit 54, a cutting unit 55, a conveying unit 56, and a stacking unit 57. , A stack aligning means 58, a binding means 59, and a post-processing device control means (second control means) 60 for controlling these plural means.

  The serial communication unit 16b is a communication unit that connects the post-processing apparatus 50 and the image forming apparatus 10 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and various data between the image forming apparatus control unit 23 and the post-processing apparatus control unit 60. Mediate the exchange.

  The JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51 is a recording medium composed of a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory. The overall adjustment data temporarily stored (saved) in the adjustment data storage means 22 is transferred via the serial communication means 16. Acquired and stored (saved).

  Similarly to the overall job adjustment data storage unit 51, the sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage unit 52 is a recording medium composed of a non-volatile memory, and the individual adjustment data temporarily stored in the adjustment data storage unit 22 is serialized. Acquired and stored via the communication means 16.

  The punching means 53 has a punching stopper for stopping the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus 10 and transported by the transporting means 56, and a punching blade for opening a hole in the paper stopped and fixed by the punching stopper, A punching process is performed on the paper or the like to open punch holes. Note that the sheet or the like is an expression including a sheet and a bundle of sheets formed by binding a plurality of sheets.

  The middle folding means 54 pushes up and bends the middle folding stopper that stops the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus 10 and conveyed by the conveyance means 56, and the central portion of the paper stopped and fixed by the middle folding stopper. It has a projecting means and a folding roller that folds the paper bent by the projecting means to fold the paper.

  The cutting unit 55 includes a cutting stopper for stopping the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus and conveyed by the conveying unit 56, and a cutting unit for cutting the paper stopped and fixed by the cutting stopper. Etc. are cut out.

  The transport unit 56 includes a first transport unit 56a and a second transport unit 56b. The first transport unit 56a receives a sheet, on which selection of post-processing by the post-processing device 50 is not instructed, via the paper discharge roller of the image forming apparatus 10, and transports it to the first stacking unit 57a. In addition, the second transport unit 56b transports the paper on which post-processing by the post-processing device 50 is selected and directed to the second stacking unit 57b.

  As described above, the stacking unit 57 includes the first stacking unit 57a that stacks sheets for which post-processing selection is not instructed, and the second stacking unit 57b that stacks sheets for which post-processing selection is instructed. The sheets discharged from the image forming unit 10 are collected.

  The stack aligning means 58 includes an intermediate stacker that temporarily stacks a plurality of sheets, and a width aligning means that performs a width alignment by tapping the side edges parallel to the conveyance direction of the plurality of sheets stacked on the intermediate stacker. And a predetermined number of sheets including a sheet after image formation and a special sheet for a cover sheet carried in from the outside.

  The binding unit 59 is installed adjacent to the stack aligning unit 58. A binding needle is driven into a predetermined number of sheets aligned by the stack aligning unit 58, and the predetermined number of sheets are bound to form a sheet bundle.

  The stack aligning means 58, which is aligned by the stack aligning means 58 and is bound to the sheet bundle or the sheets bound by the binding means 59 so that punch holes can be opened as necessary by the punching means 53 and can be carried into the cutting means 55. The binding unit 59, the center folding unit 54, the punching unit 53, and the cutting unit 55 are connected by a transport unit 56. Accordingly, the post-processing device 50 performs arbitrary post-processing by the stack aligning unit 58, the binding unit 59, the center folding unit 54, the punching unit 53, and the cutting unit 55 in any order on the paper discharged from the image forming apparatus 10. Can be applied.

  The post-processing device control means 60 includes a serial communication means 16b, a JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51, a sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage means 52, a punching means 53, a center folding means 54, a cutting means 55, a conveying means 56, and an accumulating means. 57, connected to the stack aligning means 58 and the binding means 59, respectively.

  This post-processing device control means 60 communicates with the image forming apparatus control means 23 via the serial communication means 16, and is input from the operation means 19 and set by the image forming apparatus control means 23 via the serial communication means 16. The processing operation by the processing means, that is, the punching means 53, the middle folding means 54, the cutting means 55, and the binding means 59 is controlled for each paper so that a plurality of papers are processed under the execution conditions.

  In the image forming system 1 configured as described above, various adjustment values are set for the post-processing device 50 by performing predetermined key operations on the initial screen displayed when the power is turned on or after the power is turned on. When the image forming system 1 is started up in the adjustment value setting mode, the menu screen P11 is displayed by the display unit 21 as in the conventional paper post-processing apparatus.

  On this menu screen P11, for example, when the input unit 20 is operated so as to designate a “5” button B12 for selecting “punch hole position adjustment”, the designation input is input from the input unit 20 to the image forming apparatus control unit 23. Is sent out. The image forming apparatus control unit 23 determines that the punch hole position adjustment by the setting of the punching stopper position has been selected, and starts the setting of the punching stopper position. Thereby, the punch hole position adjustment operation is started, and the display is switched to the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 as shown in FIG.

  The punch hole position adjustment screen P1 includes a title area A1 that displays the selected setting operation, a setting mode display area A2 that displays a setting mode that can be selected by the setting operation displayed in the title area A1, and this setting mode. An area A3 for displaying a button group for selecting and specifying a setting mode to be used from among the setting modes displayed in the display area A2, and an individual adjustment value setting target in an individual adjustment designation mode for numerically inputting an individual adjustment value An area A4 for displaying a group of buttons used for specifying a sheet to be specified, and an overall adjustment value for adjusting the processing position for each sheet size with respect to the entire plurality of sheets processed in series as a job (JOB). An area A5 for displaying buttons used for numerical value input of adjustment values in the entire job adjustment setting mode and individual adjustment designation mode for inputting numerical values, and the two setting modes. And an area A6 for displaying a button group used to split the display.

  On the punch hole position adjustment screen P1, the title “punch hole position adjustment” T1 and the paper size <A4R> N1 currently selected as an adjustment value setting target are displayed in the title area A1 at the top of the screen. It is clearly shown that this is a selection screen for adjusting the punch hole position for A4R size paper (transfer paper).

  The setting mode display area A2 is provided under the title area A1, and the title “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2 and “individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3 are displayed in the setting mode display area A2. In addition, the selection symbol “」 ”N2 is displayed in either one of these titles T2 and T3, for example, as shown in the figure, and either the JOB overall adjustment setting mode or the individual adjustment designation mode is selected. It is clearly shown. Here, since the selection symbol “◎” N2 is given to the title “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2, it can be easily recognized that the JOB overall adjustment setting mode is selected.

  Adjacent to these titles “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2 and “Individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3, the current setting value N3 in the overall job adjustment setting mode or individual adjustment designation mode is [+10] or It is displayed as [-]. The symbol [-] indicates that the setting has never been made. A newly input set value N4 is displayed adjacent to the current set value N3. Here, the character string “***” displayed as the new setting value N4 indicates that no input has been made yet. Thus, by displaying the current set value and the new set value adjacent to each other, the overall adjustment value or the individual adjustment value can be set while comparing and confirming these set values.

  Further, next to the title “Individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3, the order <first sheet> N5 of the sheet specified as the sheet for which the individual adjustment value is set in the individual adjustment designation mode is displayed. As a result, the individual adjustment value can be input and set while checking the paper to be set, thus reducing erroneous settings such as setting the individual adjustment value that should have been set for other papers in the wrong order of paper. be able to.

  The display area A3 is provided below the setting mode display area A2. In this display area A3, an “individual adjustment designation value input setting” button B1 for selecting an individual adjustment designation mode and a JOB overall adjustment setting mode are selected. A “JOB overall adjustment value input setting” button B2 is displayed.

  When the “Individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” button B1 is selected in a state where the selection symbol “◎” N2 is given to the title “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2, the individual adjustment designation mode is set by the image forming apparatus control means 23. Is selected, and the display is switched so that the selection symbol “◎” N2 moves to the title “individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3 displayed in the setting mode display area A2.

  The display area A4 is provided at the lower left of the display area A3. In this display area A4, the numeric keypad B3 used for specifying the order of the sheets on which the individual adjustment values are set in the individual adjustment designation mode in which the individual adjustment values are numerically input. Is displayed. In the state where the individual adjustment designation mode is selected, for example, when the numeric value “5” is input by the numeric keypad B3, the display is switched so that the sheet order <first sheet> N5 is changed to “fifth sheet”. When “number of sheets setting” B3a is selected here, an individual adjustment value for this “fifth sheet” can be set.

  The display area A5 is provided at the lower right of the display area A3. In the display area A5, either an individual adjustment value or an entire adjustment value is numerically input in both the individual adjustment designation mode and the JOB overall adjustment setting mode. The numeric keypad B4 used to do this is displayed.

  The display area A6 is provided below the display areas A4 and A5. In this display area A6, buttons B5a and B5b for selecting the size of the paper to be adjusted value setting and the adjustment value setting mode are ended. Button B6 is displayed.

  Here, each time the input means 20 is operated so as to select either the “next item” button B5a or the “previous item” button B5b, the size of the sheet to be adjusted is changed and displayed in the title area A1. The display is switched so that the paper size <A4R> N1 is updated. When the “end punch hole position adjustment” button B6 is selected, the punch hole position adjustment operation is ended, and the display is switched from the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 to the menu screen P11.

  In the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 divided and displayed in this way, for example, when the individual adjustment designation mode is selected by selecting the “individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” button B1, that is, the title “individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting”. When the selection symbol “◎” N2 is assigned to T3, if “+15” is input using the numeric keypad B4 in the state where the sheet order <first sheet> N5 is displayed, the numerical value “+15” Instead of the character string “***” N4 displayed at the position corresponding to the title “individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3, it is displayed as a newly input individual adjustment value. The “+” symbol and the “−” symbol can be input by selecting the “+ ⇔−” button B4b.

  When the “adjustment value setting” button B4a is selected while the individual adjustment value “+15” input here is displayed, the current setting value [−] N3 is displayed to be updated to the new individual adjustment value “+15”. Is switched. Further, the new individual adjustment value “+15” is stored in the adjustment data storage unit 22 as individual adjustment data so as to be set as an execution condition (processing condition) of the punching processing operation for the first sheet.

  By repeating the adjustment value input and storage process and the sheet order setting using the numeric keypad B3, the adjustment value as an execution condition related to the sheet processing operation selected on the menu screen P11, that is, the punching process operation, is obtained. Can be set in units of sheets. Therefore, the operation means 19 has an individual adjustment value setting means for setting an individual adjustment value for adjusting a processing position for a plurality of sheets for each sheet as an execution condition.

  Note that, as described above, the paper order setting means that the paper order (order) from the numeric keypad B3 is set to, for example, “1” in order to specify the input of the adjustment value for the number of sheets. By inputting, it means that <first sheet> N5 paper is designated.

  Similarly, when the JOB overall adjustment setting mode is selected, when the selection symbol “」 ”N2 is given to the title“ JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting ”T2, using the numeric keypad B4, for example,“ +5 ” When this value is input, this numerical value “+5” is displayed as a newly input overall adjustment value in place of the character string “***” N4 displayed at the position corresponding to the title “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2. Is done.

  When the “adjustment value setting” button B4a is selected in a state where the input whole adjustment value “+5” is displayed, the current setting value [+10] N3 is updated to the new whole adjustment value “+5”. The display is switched. Further, this new overall adjustment value “+5” is stored in the adjustment data storage means 22 as overall adjustment data so as to be set as an execution condition for the punching operation for the paper size <A4R> N1.

  As a result, an adjustment value as an execution condition related to the paper processing operation selected on the menu screen P11, that is, the punching processing operation can be set for each paper size in JOB units. Accordingly, the operation unit 19 includes an overall adjustment value setting unit that sets an overall adjustment value for adjusting the processing positions for a plurality of sheets for each sheet size.

  In addition, after setting processing conditions for each paper size in the overall job adjustment setting mode, the process shifts to the individual adjustment designation mode and sets individual adjustment values for the papers of a specific order, so that only the processing conditions for the desired paper are set. Can also be changed.

  Accordingly, when different processing conditions are set for all sheets to be processed in an arbitrary job, the individual adjustment values can be set for all sheets in the individual adjustment designation mode. On the other hand, when a specific sheet is extracted from all sheets to be processed and processing conditions different from those of the remaining sheets are set, the entire adjustment value is set for all sheets in the JOB overall adjustment setting mode. Then, the processing condition for the specific sheet can be changed by shifting to the individual adjustment designation mode.

  In this way, after setting the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value as the job processing condition on the punch hole position adjustment screen P1, when the “end punch hole position adjustment” button B6 is selected, this selection is made from the input unit 20 to form an image. It is sent to the device control means 23.

  The image forming apparatus control unit 23 determines that the end of punch hole position adjustment by setting the punching stopper position is selected, and ends the adjustment of the punch hole position. Thereby, the punch hole position adjustment operation is completed, and the display is switched from the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 to the menu screen P11.

  By performing an input operation from the input unit 20 so as to select the “previous screen” button B13 on the menu screen P11, the display is switched to a normal image forming mode and a setting input screen (not shown) relating to image formation is switched. It is done. In the setting input screen (initial screen), when the start of the image forming operation is instructed via the input unit 20, the image forming operation is started under the control of the image forming device control unit 23. Initialization processing in each function of the processing device 50 is executed.

  During this initialization process, the individual adjustment data and the entire adjustment data set on the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 and stored in the adjustment data storage means 22 are read out and sent to the post-processing device control means 60. The post-processing device control means 60 receives the individual adjustment data and the whole adjustment data sent from the image forming device control means 23 via the serial communication means 16, and the individual adjustment data is stored in the sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage means 52. In addition, the overall adjustment data is stored in the JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51, respectively.

  Each time the post-processing device control means 60 receives a discharge signal of the paper on which the image is formed by the image forming means 18, the individual adjustment data or the whole adjustment data set for the discharged paper is set in units of one sheet. According to the adjustment data read out from the adjustment data storage means 52 or the JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51 and set by the image forming apparatus control means 23 according to the adjustment data read out here, that is, with individual adjustment values or overall adjustment values. The punching means 53 is controlled for each sheet so as to process a plurality of sheets.

  Specifically, the post-processing device control unit 60 is stopped and fixed by the punching stopper by adjusting the initial position of the punching stopper of the punching unit 53 on the paper conveyance path based on the individual adjustment data or the entire adjustment data. Control is performed for each sheet so as to adjust the positional relationship between the sheet to be punched and the punching blade.

  As a result, the relative position between the paper conveyed by the conveying means 56 and stopped and fixed by the perforation stopper and the perforation blade can be defined. Therefore, the adjustment based on the individual adjustment data or the whole adjustment data is performed to set the perforation stopper position. By setting, it is possible to appropriately adjust the punching position (punch hole position) and execute the punching process.

  Therefore, when the individual adjustment designation mode is selected, the image forming apparatus control unit 23 adjusts the punching position by the punching unit 53 based on the individual adjustment value set by the individual adjustment value setting unit, thereby adjusting the entire job. When the setting mode is selected, among the plurality of sheets, the individual adjustment value is adjusted based on the individual adjustment value based on the individual adjustment value, and the punching position of the sheet on which the individual adjustment value is set is adjusted. The punching positions of the remaining sheets that have not been set can be adjusted based on the overall adjustment value.

  For this reason, it is possible to adjust the position where the punching unit 53 performs the punching process on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value, and thus it is possible to perform the punching process on different positions of the plurality of sheets. Therefore, it is possible to continuously output a plurality of sheets having punch holes opened at different positions.

  Here, the punching process has been described as an example. However, even in the folding process by the middle folding means 54, the cutting process by the cutting means 55, and the binding process by the binding means 59, the stopper position for stopping and fixing the paper in each means. By adjusting based on the individual adjustment data or the entire adjustment data, the position for performing the folding process by the center folding means 54, the position for performing the cutting process by the cutting means 55, or the position for performing the binding process by the binding means 59 are individually adjusted. Alternatively, since the adjustment can be made based on the overall adjustment value, the processing position for this sheet can be changed for each sheet, and the processing content for a specific sheet can be changed and output.

  Next, as a control method of the paper processing apparatus according to the present invention, the paper processing operation by the above-described image forming system 1 will be described with reference to the charts of FIGS. FIG. 3 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of transmission / reception of adjustment data between the image forming apparatus 10 and the post-processing apparatus 50. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting adjustment values by the image forming system 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of setting the overall adjustment value, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of setting the individual adjustment value.

(1) Control Method Based on Overall Adjustment Value In this control method based on the overall adjustment value, the input means 20 is set so as to designate the “5” button B12 and the like for selecting “punch hole position adjustment” on the menu screen P11. By operating, a paper processing operation such as punching (punching) processing is selected and instructed for a plurality of papers, and the execution conditions related to the paper processing operation selected and specified here are specified as individual adjustment values for specific papers and It is assumed that setting input is made as an overall adjustment value for the entire sheet other than the other sheet.

  At this time, the image forming apparatus control means 23 and the post-processing apparatus control means 60 cooperatively control a job consisting of image formation and subsequent sheet processing according to the sequence chart shown in FIG. Is to control the setting operation of the overall adjustment value and the individual adjustment value according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Under this precondition, when the image forming system 1 is powered on in step S11 of the sequence chart shown in FIG. (Not shown) is displayed, and an input for selecting and instructing a sheet processing operation for a plurality of sheets is waited for.

  When the display of the menu screen P11 is selected on this initial screen, the image forming apparatus control means 23 sets the image forming system 1 in the adjustment value setting mode for setting various adjustment values for controlling the image forming system 1 in step S12. In step S13, the menu screen P11 is displayed on the display unit 21 and the adjustment data setting process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4. In step S101, the display is switched to the menu screen (adjustment menu list screen) P11, and an input for selecting and instructing the sheet processing operation for a plurality of sheets on which images are formed is input. wait.

  In the next step S102, punch hole position adjustment (punching position adjustment) is designated by selecting the “5” button B12 for designating “punching hole position adjustment”, and punching processing is selected and instructed as a paper processing operation. In step S105, a subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called to execute the drilling position adjustment data setting process.

  Here, the process proceeds to the subroutine shown in FIG. 5, and in step S201, the display is switched to the punch hole position adjustment screen P1, and the selection symbol “◎” N2 is displayed in the title “JOB overall adjustment numerical value input setting” T2 and JOB is displayed. While clearly indicating that it is in the overall adjustment setting mode, it waits for an input to set the overall adjustment value for each paper size as an execution condition related to the paper processing operation selected, that is, the punching processing operation.

  When the operation means 19 is operated so as to press (select) the adjustment end button B6 in step S202, the drilling position adjustment data is not updated, and the process returns to step S105 in the flowchart shown in FIG. The data setting process ends. If the adjustment end button B6 is not selected, the process proceeds to the next step S203. If the transfer paper (paper) size setting buttons B5a and B5b are pressed, the transfer paper size N1 is updated in the next step S204. After switching the display of the punch hole position adjustment screen P1, the process proceeds to step S205. If the transfer paper size setting buttons B5a and B5b are not selected, step S204 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S205.

  If the “individual adjustment designation value input setting” button B1, that is, the individual adjustment designation mode transition button is not pressed (selected) in step S205, the process proceeds to step S206, and the entire adjustment value is input in the JOB overall adjustment setting mode. If the adjustment value for adjusting the punch hole position is input from the numeric keypad B4 and the “adjustment value setting” button B4a is selected, the process proceeds to step S207, and the selected transfer paper size is selected. The overall adjustment value thus set is stored in the adjustment data storage means 22 as JOB overall adjustment data, and the process returns to step S202. By repeating the loop from step S202 to step S207, overall adjustment values are set for a plurality of types of transfer paper sizes.

  When the adjustment end button B6 is selected in step S202, the process returns to step S105 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 to switch the display to the menu screen P11, and the adjustment data storage means 22 stores the punching position adjustment data. Since the punching position adjustment data setting process is completed, the process returns to step S13 of the sequence chart shown in FIG.

  If the individual adjustment designation mode transition button B1 is pressed in step S205, the process proceeds to step S208. If the adjustment end button B6 is not pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S209, and the transfer paper size setting buttons B5a and B5b are pressed. If so, in the next step S210, the display of the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 is switched so as to update the transfer paper size N1, and then the process proceeds to step S211. If the transfer paper size setting buttons B5a and B5b are not selected, step S210 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S211.

  If it is determined in step S211 that the number of sheets has been input with the numeric keypad B3 and the “number of sheets setting” button B3a is selected so as to change the order N5 of the specific sheet for which the individual adjustment value is set, the process proceeds to step S212 and is input. After the display of the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 is switched so that the set number of sheets is displayed in the paper order N5, for example, “nth sheet”, the process proceeds to step S213. If there is no number input using the numeric keypad B3, the process skips step S212 and proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, when an individual adjustment value for adjusting the punch hole position is input from the numeric key B4 and the “adjustment value setting” button B4a is selected, the process proceeds to step S214, and the sheet order “nth sheet” is selected. The set individual adjustment value is stored in the adjustment data storage unit 22 as the punching position adjustment data for the “n-th” sheet, and the process returns to step S208. By repeating the loop from step S208 to step S214, for example, the setting of the individual adjustment values for the “nth sheet” and “mth sheet” is executed for each sheet.

  If no individual adjustment value is input in step S213, the process returns to step S208. When the adjustment end button B6 is selected, the process returns to step S105 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Since the drilling position adjustment data is stored in the storage means 22 and the drilling position adjustment data setting process is completed, the process returns to step S13 of the sequence chart shown in FIG.

  If the punching position adjustment is not selected in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103, and the folding process is instructed to be selected as the sheet processing operation by the designation of the “2” button B11 for selecting “middle folding stopper position adjustment”. In step S106, the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called to execute the folding position adjustment data setting process, and the folding position adjustment data setting process is executed in the same manner as when the punching position adjustment is selected. Then, the process returns to step S106 to display the menu screen P11, the folding position adjustment data is stored in the adjustment data storage means 22, and the folding position adjustment data setting process is completed. Therefore, the steps of the sequence chart shown in FIG. Return to S13.

  If the folding position adjustment is not selected in step S103, the process proceeds to step S104, and the cutting process is selected and instructed as the sheet processing operation by the designation of the “4” button B14 for selecting “cutting stopper position adjustment”. In step S107, in order to perform the cutting position adjustment data setting process, the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and the cutting position adjustment data setting process is executed in the same manner as when the punching position adjustment is selected. Returning to step S107, the menu screen P11 is displayed, the cutting position adjustment data is stored in the adjustment data storage means 22, and the cutting position adjustment data setting process is completed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S13 of the sequence chart shown in FIG. Return.

  As described above, in step S13, the setting processing of the punching position adjustment data, the folding position adjustment data, or the cutting position adjustment data is executed. In step S14, the “previous screen” button B13 on the menu screen P11 is selected to display the initial screen (FIG. The image forming system 1 is restarted in the normal copy mode from the initial screen.

  By selecting this copy mode, initial communication from the image forming apparatus control means 23 to the post-processing apparatus control means 60 is started in step S15. In step S16, the post-processing apparatus control means 60 transfers to the image forming apparatus control means 23. An initial communication response is returned. As a result, the image forming apparatus control unit 23 and the post-processing apparatus control unit 60 can perform coordinated control of all operations performed by the image forming system 1.

  When a copy start is instructed from the input unit 20 in the copy mode, the image forming apparatus control unit 23 starts a copy operation in step S17, and sends a copy start signal to the post-processing apparatus control unit 60 in step S18. At the same time, the entire job adjustment data and the individual (specific) adjustment data set for the nth and mth sheets are read from the adjustment data storage unit 22 and transmitted to the post-processing device control unit 60.

  The post-processing device control means 60 executes a copy start initialization process in step S19 with the reception of the copy start signal as a trigger. As one operation of this initialization process, the post-processing device control means 60 stores the entire job adjustment data given from the image forming device control means 23 in the entire job adjustment data storage means 51, and the nth and mth sheets. The individual adjustment data set for each sheet is stored in the sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage means 52.

  When the initialization processing by the post-processing device control means 60 does not detect an abnormality such as a paper size deficiency, the image forming device control means 23 continues the copying operation, and an arbitrary image has been copied in step S20. The first sheet is discharged to the post-processing apparatus 50, and a paper discharge signal for the first sheet is sent from the image forming apparatus control means 23 to the post-processing apparatus control means 60 in step S21.

  In step S22, the post-processing device control means 60 executes the first paper receiving process in synchronization with the paper discharge signal, and sets the overall adjustment value (JOB) set for the first paper. (Global adjustment data) is read from the overall job adjustment data storage means 51, the processing position of the first sheet is adjusted based on the overall adjustment value, and post-processing is performed in accordance with the overall job adjustment data.

  In step S23, the second sheet on which an arbitrary image is copied is discharged to the post-processing device 50 in the same manner as the first sheet, and in step S24, the paper discharge signal of the second sheet is changed to an image. The post-processing device control means 60 sends it to the post-processing device control means 60 from the forming device control means 23. In step S25, the post-processing device control means 60 performs the second paper receiving process in synchronization with the paper discharge signal of the second paper. At the same time, the overall adjustment value set for the second sheet is read from the JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51, and the processing position of the second sheet is adjusted based on the overall adjustment value. Post-processing is performed in accordance with the overall job adjustment data.

  Next, in step S26, the nth sheet on which an arbitrary image has been copied is discharged to the post-processing device 50. In step S27, a sheet discharge signal for the nth sheet is sent from the image forming apparatus control means 23. When sent to the post-processing device control means 60, since the individual adjustment value is set for the n-th paper, the post-processing device control means 60, in step S28, the n-th paper. The individual adjustment value set for the nth sheet is read from the sheet-by-sheet unit adjustment data storage means 52, and the read adjustment value for the nth sheet is read out here. , The processing position of the nth sheet is adjusted, and post-processing is performed according to the individual adjustment data for the nth sheet.

  Similarly, in step S29, the mth sheet on which an arbitrary image is formed is discharged to the post-processing device 50, and in step S30, a paper discharge signal for the mth sheet is sent from the image forming apparatus control unit 23. When sent to the post-processing device control means 60, since the individual adjustment value is set for the m-th paper, the post-processing device control means 60 determines that the m-th paper in step S31. And the individual adjustment value set for the m-th sheet is read from the sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage means 52, and the read adjustment value for the m-th sheet is read out here. The processing position of the mth sheet is adjusted based on the above, and post-processing is performed according to the individual adjustment data for the mth sheet.

  In the next step S32, when the post-processing for all the sheets processed in this job is completed, the JOB (job) is completed. In step S33, the post-processing device control means 60 sends a JOB end signal to the image forming apparatus control means 23. In step S34, the image forming apparatus control means 23 that has received the JOB end signal executes an JOB end process such as placing each means at a specified initial position and includes an image forming job including post-paper processing. (Copy operation) ends.

  Thus, according to the control method of the paper processing apparatus based on the overall adjustment value, after setting the overall adjustment value for each paper size in the JOB overall adjustment setting mode, the specific adjustment value is set by designating a specific sheet. Therefore, when a large number of sheets to be processed in a job are post-processed under the same conditions and different processing conditions are applied to a small number of specific sheets, the entire job including the processing conditions for specific sheets Processing conditions can be set easily. Accordingly, since the operability is improved, the processing efficiency and the apparatus operating rate are also improved.

  In the control method of the sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the individual adjustment value and the entire adjustment value are temporarily stored in the adjustment data storage unit 22, and the entire job adjustment data storage unit 51 or one sheet of paper is stored during the initialization process. Although transferred to the unit adjustment data storage means 52, these individual adjustment values and overall adjustment values may be directly stored in the JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51 or the single sheet unit adjustment data 52 at the time of input setting. .

(2) Control Method Based on Individual Adjustment Value In this control method based on the individual adjustment value, the input means 20 is set so as to designate the “5” button B12 and the like for selecting “punch hole position adjustment” on the menu screen P11. By operating, individual instructions for selecting and instructing a sheet processing operation such as punching (punching) processing for a plurality of sheets and setting execution conditions related to the selected sheet processing operation for each sheet. Assume that you enter a value. Here, in the control method based on the individual adjustment values, only differences from the control method based on the overall adjustment values described above will be described, and description of the same points will be omitted.

  Under this precondition, the image forming apparatus control unit 23 displays the menu screen P11 on the display unit 21 in step S101 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It waits for an input to select and instruct a sheet processing operation for a plurality of sheets to be formed.

  In the next step S102, when the punch hole position adjustment is instructed as a paper processing operation by selecting the “5” button B12 for designating “punch hole position adjustment”, the process proceeds to step S105, and the punching position adjustment data is set. In order to execute the processing, a subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called.

  Here, the process proceeds to the subroutine shown in FIG. 6, and in step S301, the display is switched to the punch hole position adjustment screen P1, and the order of the sheets for which the individual adjustment value is set next to the title “Individual adjustment designation numerical value input setting” T3. <First sheet> N5 is displayed to clearly indicate that it is the first sheet adjustment screen, and an individual adjustment value is set for each sheet as an execution condition related to the selected sheet processing operation, that is, the punching processing operation. Wait for input.

  If the adjustment end button B6 is pressed in step S302, the drilling position adjustment data is not updated and the process returns to step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 to end the drilling position adjustment data setting process. If the adjustment end button B6 is not selected, the process proceeds to the next step S303, and if the transfer paper size setting buttons B5a and B5b are pressed, the punch hole position is updated so that the transfer paper size N1 is updated in the next step S304. After switching the display of the adjustment screen P1, the process proceeds to step S305. If the transfer paper size setting buttons B5a and B5b are not selected, step S304 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S305.

  If it is determined in step S305 that the sheet number N5 for which the individual adjustment value is to be set is changed and the “number of sheets” button B3a is selected using the numeric keypad B3, the process proceeds to step S306, and the set number “XX” "Is switched to display the punch hole position adjustment screen P1 so that" "is displayed in the paper rank N5, and then the process proceeds to step S307. If there is no number input using the numeric keypad B3, the process skips step S306 and proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, if an adjustment value for adjusting the punch hole position is input from the numeric key B4 and the “adjustment value setting” button B4a is selected, the process proceeds to step S308, where the sheet order “XX” is set. The adjusted value is stored in the adjustment data storage unit 22 as adjustment data, and the process returns to step S302. By repeating the loop from step S302 to step S308, adjustment value setting for a specific sheet is executed for each sheet.

  When the adjustment end button B6 is selected in step S302, the process returns to step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the display is switched to the menu screen P11, and the drilling position adjustment data setting process is ended.

  If the punching position adjustment is not selected in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103, and the folding process is instructed to be selected as the sheet processing operation by the designation of the “2” button B11 for selecting “middle folding stopper position adjustment”. In step S106, the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called to execute the folding position adjustment data setting process, and the folding position adjustment data setting process is executed in the same manner as when the punching position adjustment is selected. Then, the process returns to step S106, the menu screen P11 is displayed, and the folding position adjustment data setting process is terminated.

  If the folding position adjustment is not selected in step S103, the process proceeds to step S104, and the cutting process is selected and instructed as the sheet processing operation by the designation of the “4” button B14 for selecting “cutting stopper position adjustment”. In step S107, the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called to perform the cutting position adjustment data setting process, and the cutting position adjustment data setting process is executed in the same manner as when punching position adjustment is selected. Returning to step S107, the menu screen P11 is displayed and the cutting position adjustment data setting process is terminated.

  In this way, when the individual adjustment value is set for each sheet and the sheet processing apparatus is controlled based on the individual adjustment value, the image forming apparatus control unit 23 starts the copy operation in step S17 shown in FIG. In step S18, the copy start signal and the individual adjustment data are sent to the post-processing device control means 60. The individual adjustment data sent at this time is set in units of one sheet for all of a plurality of sheets to be processed in the job, and is stored in the single sheet adjustment data storage unit 52. .

  The post-processing device control means 60 is set for the paper corresponding to the paper discharge signal every time a paper discharge signal is sent from the image forming device control means 23 to the post-processing device control means 60 in step S20 and subsequent steps. The individual adjustment values are read out from the sheet-by-sheet adjustment data storage means 52, and the processing position for this sheet is adjusted based on the individual adjustment values read out here, and the adjustment is performed in units of sheets in this way. Control is performed so that paper processing is executed at the processed position.

  Therefore, according to the control method of the paper processing apparatus based on the individual adjustment values, it is possible to output the processing positions or the processing contents of all the papers to be processed in the job by making them all different. For this reason, for example, a punched hole for a file is created by shifting the punching position for the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming apparatus 10 in units of one sheet, and attached to a plurality of sheets for the file. Since the cover can be set to create a large cover by shifting the cutting position of the cover, the inside can be protected with a slightly larger cover, and the misaligned part of the page can be used as a headline and easily You can easily create a file that can repeat pages.

As described above, according to the control method of the sheet processing apparatus in the image forming system 1 according to the present invention, the processing conditions for a plurality of sheets after image formation can be set independently for each sheet. Different post-processing can be performed and output. Accordingly, the sheet processing position such as the punching position, the cutting position, or the folding position can be changed for each sheet, and the post-processing content for a specific sheet can be changed.
[2] Image Forming Apparatus In the present embodiment, the above-described post-processing device 50 is incorporated into the image forming apparatus to form a single device, and the image forming apparatus in which the post-processing device 50 is incorporated forms a given sheet. An image is formed, and this paper is processed to be arbitrarily selectable.

  As a result, as with the image forming system 1 described above, the processing conditions for a plurality of sheets after image formation can be set independently for each sheet, so that the plurality of sheets are subjected to different post-processing and output. It is made to be able to.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image forming apparatus 2 as the present embodiment. In this block diagram, the same parts as those of the image forming system 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts is omitted.

  Similar to the image forming system 1, the image forming apparatus 2 includes a recording paper storage unit 11 having a presence / absence detection unit 12 and a paper size detection unit 13, a feeding unit 14, a conveyance unit 15, and an image data storage unit 17. , Image forming means 18, operation means 19 having input means 20 and display means 21, JOB overall adjustment data storage means 51, single sheet adjustment data storage means 52, punching means 53, and folding means 54. A cutting unit 55, a stacking unit 57, a stack matching unit 58, and a binding unit 59, and further includes a control unit 100 having a CPU 101, a RAM 102, and a ROM 103.

  The difference between the image forming system 1 and the image forming apparatus 2 is that in the image forming system 1, the image forming apparatus control means 23 and the post-processing apparatus control means 60 that can exchange data with each other via the serial communication means 16 are systems. While the overall operation is jointly controlled, in the image forming apparatus 2, the control unit 100 performs independent control of the entire operation including the image forming operation and the cutting operation.

  Therefore, the image forming apparatus 2 has the same effects as the image forming system 1 and serial communication between the image forming apparatus control unit 23 and the post-processing apparatus control unit 60 that is essential in the image forming system 1. There is no need for data exchange via means 16. Therefore, since the control program stored in the ROM 103 is simplified, the load on the CPU 101 is reduced and the processing speed is increased.

  The present invention is applied to a printing machine, a copying machine, a multi-function machine, or the like that forms an image on a sheet based on arbitrary image data, and performs an optional post-processing on the formed sheet. Therefore, it is very suitable.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image forming system according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the punch hole position adjustment screen P1. 6 is a sequence chart showing an example of transmission / reception of adjustment data between the image forming apparatus 10 and the post-processing apparatus 50. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting individual adjustment values by the image forming system 1; 6 is a flowchart illustrating a setting example (No. 1) of overall adjustment values by the image forming system. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example (part 2) of setting of overall adjustment values by the image forming system 1; 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the menu screen P11 by the conventional paper processing apparatus, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the punch hole position adjustment screen P12 by the conventional paper processing apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming system 2,10 Image forming apparatus 18 Image forming means 19 Operation means 20 Input means 21 Display means 22 Image forming apparatus control means 50 Post-processing apparatus 51 JOB whole adjustment data storage means 52 One sheet unit adjustment data storage means 53 Perforating means 54 Folding means 55 Cutting means 60 Post-processing device control means 100 Control means

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Processing means for processing a plurality of sheets so as to be arbitrarily selectable;
Instruction means for selecting and instructing a sheet processing operation by the processing means for the plurality of sheets;
Setting means for setting an execution condition for the sheet processing operation selected and instructed by the instruction means for each sheet;
And a control unit that controls a sheet processing operation by the processing unit for each sheet so as to process the plurality of sheets under the execution condition set by the setting unit. The setting means includes individual adjustment value setting means for setting an individual adjustment value for adjusting a processing position for the plurality of sheets in units of sheets as the execution condition,
2. The paper according to claim 1, wherein the control unit adjusts a processing position in units of one sheet by the processing unit based on the individual adjustment value set by the individual adjustment value setting unit. Processing equipment. The setting means includes an overall adjustment value setting means for setting an overall adjustment value for adjusting the processing position for each paper size,
The control means includes
Adjusting the processing position of the paper in which the individual adjustment value is set by the individual adjustment value setting unit among the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value;
The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processing position of the sheet for which the individual adjustment value is not set is adjusted based on the overall adjustment value.   The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising storage means for storing the individual adjustment value and the overall adjustment value as adjustment data. The processing means has a punching means for making holes in the plurality of sheets,
The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit adjusts a position where the punching unit performs punching processing on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. The processing means has a folding means for folding the plurality of sheets,
The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit adjusts a position where the folding unit performs the folding process on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. The processing unit includes a cutting unit that cuts the plurality of sheets.
The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit adjusts a position where the cutting unit performs cutting processing on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. A control method of a paper processing apparatus for processing a plurality of papers so as to be arbitrarily selectable,
Waiting for an input to select and select a sheet processing operation for the plurality of sheets,
Waiting for an input to set the execution condition for the paper processing operation instructed to be selected in units of one sheet,
A control method for a sheet processing apparatus, wherein each of the plurality of sheets is processed under the execution condition set for each sheet. An image forming apparatus that forms an image on an arbitrary sheet and processes the sheet to be arbitrarily selectable,
Image forming means;
Processing means for processing a plurality of the paper images formed by the image forming means;
Instruction means for selecting and instructing sheet processing operations for the plurality of sheets by the processing means;
Setting means for setting an execution condition for the sheet processing operation selected and instructed by the instruction means for each sheet;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls a sheet processing operation by the processing unit for each sheet so that each of the plurality of sheets is processed under the execution condition set by the setting unit. The setting unit includes an individual adjustment value setting unit that sets an individual adjustment value for adjusting a processing position for a plurality of sheets in units of one sheet as the execution condition,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control unit adjusts a processing position by the processing unit based on the individual adjustment value set by the individual adjustment value setting unit. The setting means includes an overall adjustment value setting means for setting an overall adjustment value for adjusting the processing position for each paper size,
The control means includes
Among the plurality of sheets, the processing position of the sheet for which the individual adjustment value is set by the individual adjustment value setting unit is adjusted based on the individual adjustment value,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a processing position of a sheet on which the individual adjustment value is not set is adjusted based on the overall adjustment value.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a storage unit that stores the individual adjustment value or the entire adjustment value as adjustment data. The processing means includes a punching means for opening holes in the plurality of sheets,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit adjusts a position where the punching unit performs punching processing on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. The processing means has a folding means for folding a plurality of the sheets,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit adjusts a position at which folding processing is performed on the plurality of sheets by the folding unit based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. The processing means has a cutting means for cutting a plurality of the sheets,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit adjusts a position where the cutting unit performs cutting processing on the plurality of sheets based on the individual adjustment value or the overall adjustment value. A system in which an image is formed on an arbitrary sheet by an image forming apparatus, and the sheet is post-processed so that the sheet can be arbitrarily selected by a sheet post-processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus by communication means,
The image forming apparatus includes:
Image forming means;
An instruction means for selecting and instructing a post-processing operation for the plurality of sheets formed by the image forming means;
Setting means for setting an execution condition for the post-processing operation selected and instructed by the instruction means for each sheet;
A first control unit that controls operations of the image forming unit and the sheet post-processing apparatus,
The paper post-processing device is:
Processing means for processing the paper;
The processing operation by the processing unit is controlled for each sheet so that each of the plurality of sheets is processed under the execution condition related to the post-processing operation set by the first control unit via the setting unit and the communication unit. An image forming system comprising: a second control unit.

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