JP2006180044A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor that allows a user to be able to easily make document edit settings by interlocking preview, inserted paper settings, page deletion, and document insertion settings with each other in the case of print settings of a box document. <P>SOLUTION: The image processor is characterized in that the user can directly shift from a preview menu into an insertion paper setting menu, a page deletion menu, or a document insertion setting menu and can make edit settings to a previewed page. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for displaying a stored image on a large-sized liquid crystal touch panel and performing page editing from the screen in a color digital copying machine or the like that can store an image.

  Conventionally, image data read from a scanner or image data obtained by expanding PDL data sent from a host computer via a network into a bitmap is temporarily stored in a memory such as a hard disk, and image data of an arbitrary document is stored from the memory. A digital copying machine having a function of repeatedly reading and printing out is known.

  In addition to using this hard disk memory as a temporary image memory for print output, you can logically cut partitions for each user, department, etc. to put confidential documents and frequently used documents there. In addition, a box function is realized that can input and output a user password from the operation panel of the copying machine when necessary.

  This box function is also improved, so that it is possible not only to print a document in a box, but also to change the print settings at the time of printing. The print settings that can be changed include double-sided, finishing, cover, and insert paper. It is also possible to edit a document in a box. Document editing here refers to deleting a page or inserting another document or a page of another document between pages.

In addition, by adopting a large LCD touch panel on the operation panel, you can preview the image on the LCD panel of the copier without displaying the document in the box, or display thumbnail images. The number of digital copiers that can be viewed is increasing.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-152921

  However, by adopting a large LCD panel, you can preview the image of the document in the box, and you can edit pages such as color conversion on a color machine, but you can basically only operate on the displayed image. However, it is more desirable that the preview screen can be linked with a page editing function rather than an image such as insertion sheet insertion, document insertion, page insertion, and page deletion.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional example, and its object is to perform editing settings such as insertion sheet insertion, document insertion, page insertion, and page deletion from the preview screen of a large-sized liquid crystal touch panel. It is an object to provide an image processing apparatus that can easily perform editing settings.

  The present invention provides an image input means for inputting image data, an image storage means for storing image data input by the image input means, an image output means for reading out and printing out the image data stored in the image storage means, Touch panel means that can set an input mode of the image input means, a print output mode of the image output means, and the like, or display image data stored in the image storage means, is provided in the image storage means. An image processing apparatus comprising page editing means for instructing page editing from a preview screen for displaying stored image data.

  As described above, according to the present invention, color digital images can be easily set by performing editing settings such as insertion sheet insertion, document insertion, page insertion, and page deletion from the preview screen of a large-sized liquid crystal touch panel. An image processing apparatus such as a copying machine can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

  An overall configuration of an image input / output system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  A reader unit (image input 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.

  A printer unit (image output device) 300 conveys recording paper, prints image data as a visible image thereon, and discharges the recording paper out of the device. The printer unit 300 includes 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 onto the recording paper, and sorting and stapling the printed recording papers. And a paper discharge unit 370 having a function of outputting to

  The control device 110 is electrically connected to the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300, and is further connected to host computers 170 and 180 via the network 400.

  The control device 110 controls the reader unit 200 to read image data of a document, and controls the printer unit 300 to output the image data to a recording sheet to provide a copy function. Further, the image data read from the reader unit 200 is converted into code data and transmitted to the host computer via the network 400. The code data received from the host computer via the network 400 is converted into image data. A printer function for outputting to the printer unit 300 is provided.

  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.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300. The document feeding unit 250 of the reader unit feeds the documents one by one onto the platen glass 211 in order from the top, and discharges the documents on the platen glass 211 after the document reading operation is completed. 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 to expose and scan the document. 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, and 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.

  An image processing circuit unit 222 processes the read image information as an electrical signal and outputs it as a print signal.

  A laser driver 317 of the printer unit 300 drives the laser light emitting units 313, 314, 315, and 316, and laser light corresponding to the image data output from the control device 110 is emitted from the laser light emitting units 313, 314, 315, and 316. To emit light. This laser light is irradiated to the photosensitive drums 325, 326, 327, 328 by mirrors 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, and the photosensitive drums 325, 326, 327, 328, A latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed at 328. 321, 322, 323, and 324 are developing units for developing a latent image with black (Bk), yellow (Y), cyan (C), and magenta (M) toners, respectively. The toner is transferred to a sheet and printed out in full color.

  The paper fed from any of the paper cassettes 329 and 330 and the manual feed tray 332 passes through the registration rollers 333 and is sucked onto the transfer belt 334 and conveyed.

  Then, at the timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, the recording paper is fed from one of the cassette 329 and the cassette 330, conveyed to the transfer belt 334, and developed on the photosensitive drums 325, 326, 327, and 328. The agent is transferred to the recording paper. The recording paper on which the developer is placed is conveyed to the fixing unit 335, and the developer is fixed on the image recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 335. The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 335 is discharged by the discharge roller 336, and the paper discharge unit 339 sorts the recording paper by bundling the discharged recording paper and staples the sorted recording paper.

  If double-sided recording is set, the recording paper is conveyed to the discharge roller 336 and then the rotation direction of the discharge roller 336 is reversed and guided to the refeed conveyance path 338 by the flapper 337. The recording sheet guided to the refeed conveyance path 338 is fed to the transfer belt 334 at the timing described above.

  The function of the control device 110 will be described based on the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The main controller 111 mainly includes a CPU 112, a bus controller 113, and various I / F controller circuits.

  The CPU 112 and the bus controller 113 control the overall operation of the control device 110. The CPU 112 operates based on a program read from the ROM 114 via the ROM I / F 115. The operation of interpreting PDL (page description language) code data received from the host computer and developing it into raster image data is also described in this program and processed by software. The bus controller 113 controls data transfer input / output from each I / F, and performs arbitration at the time of bus contention and control of DMA data transfer.

  The DRAM 116 is connected to the main controller 111 by a DRAM I / F 117, and is used as a work area for operating the CPU 112 and an area for storing image data.

  The Codec 118 compresses the raster image data stored in the DRAM 116 by a method such as MH / MR / MMR / JBIG / JPEG, and conversely decompresses the code data compressed and stored into raster image data. The SRAM 119 is used as a temporary work area of the Codec 118. The Codec 118 is connected to the main controller 111 via the I / F 120, and data transfer to and from the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113 and DMA-transferred.

  The image processing unit 135 performs image rotation, image scaling, color space conversion, and binarization processing on the raster image data stored in the DRAM 116. The SRAM 136 is used as a temporary work area of the image processing unit 135. The image processing unit 135 is connected to the main controller 111 via the I / F 137, and data transfer to and from the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113 and is DMA-transferred.

  The network controller 121 is connected to the main controller 111 via the I / F 122 and is connected to an external network via the connector 122. The network is generally Ethernet.

  An expansion connector 124 for connecting an expansion board and an I / O control unit 126 are connected to the general-purpose high-speed bus 125. A general-purpose high-speed bus is a PCI bus.

  The I / O control unit 126 is equipped with two channels of an asynchronous serial communication controller 127 for transmitting and receiving control commands to and from the CPUs of the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300. F circuits 140 and 145 are connected.

  The panel I / F 132 is connected to the LCD controller 131 and includes an I / F for displaying on the liquid crystal screen on the operation unit 150 and a key input I / F 130 for inputting hard keys and touch panel keys. Is done.

  The operation unit 150 includes a liquid crystal display unit, a touch panel input device attached to the liquid crystal display unit, and a plurality of hard keys. A signal input from the touch panel or hard key is transmitted to the CPU 112 via the panel I / F 132 described above, and the liquid crystal display unit displays image data sent from the panel I / F 520. The liquid crystal display unit displays function display, image data, and the like in the operation of the image forming apparatus.

  The real time clock module 133 is for updating / saving the date and time managed in the device, and is backed up by a backup battery 134.

  The E-IDE interface 161 is for connecting an external storage device. In this embodiment, the hard disk drive 160 is connected via this I / F, and image data is stored in the hard disk 162 or image data is read from the hard disk 162.

  The connectors 142 and 147 are connected to the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300, respectively, and are composed of a synchronized step-synchronized serial I / F (143, 148) and a video I / F (144, 149).

  The scanner I / F 140 is connected to the reader unit 200 via the connector 142 and is connected to the main controller 111 via the scanner bus 141 and has a function of performing a predetermined process on the image received from the reader unit 200. And a function of outputting a control signal generated based on the video control signal sent from the reader unit 200 to the scanner bus 141.

  Data transfer from the scanner bus 141 to the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113.

  The printer I / F 145 is connected to the printer unit 300 via the connector 147, and is connected to the main controller 111 via the printer bus 146. The printer I / F 145 performs predetermined processing on the image data output from the main controller 111, and It has a function of outputting to the printer unit 300 and further has a function of outputting a control signal generated based on the video control signal sent from the printer unit 300 to the printer bus 146.

  The transfer of the raster image data developed on the DRAM 116 to the printer unit is controlled by the bus controller 113 and is DMA-transferred to the printer unit 300 via the printer bus 146 and the video I / F 149.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the image processing unit 135. The image processing unit 135 includes modules that perform image rotation, image scaling, color space conversion, and binarization. The SRAM 136 is used as a temporary work area for each module of the image processing unit 135. It is assumed that a work area is statically allocated for each module in advance so that the work area of the SRAM 136 used by each module does not compete. The image processing unit 135 is connected to the main controller 111 via the I / F 137, and data transfer to and from the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113 and is DMA-transferred.

  The bus controller 113 performs control for setting a mode or the like for each module of the image processing unit 135 and timing control for transferring image data to each module.

  Hereinafter, the role of each block is shown in detail for each image processing.

<Description of image rotation unit>
The processing procedure in the image rotation unit 401 is shown below.

  Settings for image rotation control are performed from the CPU 112 to the bus controller 113 via the I / F 137. With this setting, the bus controller 113 makes settings necessary for image rotation (for example, image size, rotation direction, angle, etc.) to the image rotation unit 401. After performing the necessary settings, the CPU 112 again permits image data transfer to the bus controller 113. In accordance with this permission, the bus controller 113 starts transferring image data from the DRAM 116 or a device connected via each I / F.

<Description of image scaling unit>
The processing procedure in the image scaling unit 402 is shown below.

  Settings for image scaling control are performed from the CPU 112 to the bus controller 113 via the I / F 137. With this setting, the bus controller 113 performs settings necessary for image scaling (magnification / magnification in the main scanning direction, magnification / magnification in the sub-scanning direction, image size after magnification, etc.) for the image scaling unit 402. After performing the necessary settings, the CPU 112 again permits image data transfer to the bus controller 113. In accordance with this permission, the bus controller 113 starts transferring image data from the DRAM 116 or a device connected via each I / F.

  The image scaling unit 402 stores the received image data in the temporary SRAM 136 and uses it as an input buffer, and uses the stored data as the number of pixels and lines necessary for the main scanning and sub-scanning scaling ratios. The zoom processing is performed by performing interpolation processing for the amount of. The data after scaling is written back to the SRAM 136 again, and this is used as an output buffer. The image scaling unit 402 reads the image data from the SRAM 136 by the above-described reading method and transfers it to the bus controller 113.

  The bus controller 113 that has received the scaled image data transfers the data to the DRAM 116 or each device on the I / F.

<Description of Color Space Conversion Unit>
The processing procedure in the color space conversion unit 403 is shown below.

  Settings for color space conversion control are performed from the CPU 112 to the bus controller 113 via the I / F 137. With this setting, the bus controller 113 performs settings necessary for color space conversion processing (matrix operation coefficients described later, table values of the LUT 404, etc.) for the color space conversion unit 403 and the LUT (look-up table) 404. After performing the necessary settings, the CPU 112 again permits image data transfer to the bus controller 113. In accordance with this permission, the bus controller 113 starts transferring image data from the DRAM 116 or a device connected via each I / F.

  The color space conversion unit 403 first performs a 3 × 3 matrix operation represented by the following equation for each pixel of the received image data.

  In the above formula, R, G, B are input, X, Y, Z are output, a11, a12, a13, a21, a22, a23, a31, a32, a33, b1, b2, b3, c1, c2, c3 are Each is a coefficient.

  Various color space conversions such as conversion from the RGB color space to the Yuv color space can be performed by the calculation of the above equation. Also, black and white conversion can be performed by changing the coefficient. For example, the black and white conversion is performed by changing the coefficient so as to be a general expression such as (R + 2G + B) / 4.

  Next, conversion by the LUT 404 is performed on the data after the matrix calculation. As a result, non-linear conversion can also be performed. Of course, LUT conversion can be substantially not performed by setting a through table.

  Thereafter, the color space conversion unit 403 transfers the image data subjected to the color space conversion processing to the bus controller 113.

  The bus controller 113 that has received the color space converted image data transfers the data to the DRAM 116 or each device on the I / F.

<Description of Image Binarization Unit>
The processing procedure in the image binarization unit 405 is shown below.

  Settings for binarization control are performed from the CPU 112 to the bus controller 113 via the I / F 137. With this setting, the bus controller 113 performs settings necessary for the binarization processing (various parameters and the like according to the conversion method) for the image binarization unit 405. After performing the necessary settings, the CPU 112 again permits image data transfer to the bus controller 113. In accordance with this permission, the bus controller 113 starts transferring image data from the DRAM 116 or a device connected via each I / F.

  The image binarization unit 405 performs binarization processing on the received image data. In this embodiment, as a binarization method, image data is compared with a predetermined threshold value and is simply binarized. Of course, any method such as a dither method, an error diffusion method, or an improved error diffusion method may be used.

  Thereafter, the image binarization unit 405 transfers the binarized image data to the bus controller 113.

  The bus controller 113 that has received the binarized image data transfers the data to the DRAM 116 or each device on the I / F.

  FIG. 5 shows a key layout of the operation unit 150 of the digital copying machine. Reference numeral 501 denotes a power switch that controls energization of the main body. Reference numeral 502 denotes a preheating key, which is used to turn on / off the preheating mode. A copy A mode key 503 is used to select the copy A mode from a plurality of functions. A copy B mode key 504 is used to select the copy B mode from a plurality of functions. Copy A and Copy B have the same copy function, but if one of the copies has been read by the scanner, the next copy can be entered, so the two copies are used for the sake of clarity. It is divided. A box key 505 is used to select a box mode from a plurality of functions. The box function is a function that has a storage area in the memory in the copying machine for each user or department, puts PDL or a scanned image therein, and outputs it at any time. Reference numeral 506 denotes an extended key, which is used when an operation is performed on the PDL. Reference numerals 503 to 506 are also used to call each function screen of the LCD 516 described later, and the status of each job can be viewed on the LCD 516. Reference numeral 507 denotes a copy start key, which is used to instruct the start of copying. Reference numeral 508 denotes a stop key which is used when copying is interrupted or stopped. A reset key 509 operates as a key for returning to the standard mode during standby. Reference numeral 510 denotes a guide key, which is used when it is desired to know each function. Reference numeral 511 denotes a user mode key which is used when the user changes the basic setting of the system. Reference numeral 512 denotes an interrupt key, which is used when an interrupt occurs during copying and copying is desired. Reference numeral 513 denotes a numeric keypad which is used when inputting numerical values. A clear key 514 is used to clear a numerical value. An ID key 515 is used when shifting to an ID input mode when a copying machine is used. 516 is an LCD touch panel composed of a combination of a liquid crystal screen and a touch sensor. An individual setting screen is displayed for each mode, and various detailed settings can be performed by touching the drawn keys. It is. It also displays the operation status of each job. Reference numeral 517 denotes a tally lamp indicating a communication state of the network, which is normally green, blinks green when communicating, and turns red when a network error occurs. Reference numeral 518 denotes an ACS (auto color select) key, which is used to automatically determine whether a copy original is color or black and white, and to set a mode for scanning in color if it is color or in black if it is black and white. Reference numeral 519 denotes a full color mode key, which is used to set a full color scan mode regardless of a copy original. Reference numeral 520 denotes a black mode key, which is used to set a mode for scanning with a black color regardless of a copy original. 518 to 520 are toggled, and one of them is always selected, and the selected key is lit.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a copy standard screen of the operation panel 516 in the present embodiment. The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is activated on the copy standard screen as a default when the power is turned on. Reference numeral 601 denotes a message line, which displays the status of the copy job as a message. Reference numeral 602 denotes a magnification display, which displays the magnification automatically determined according to the set magnification or copy mode as a percentage. Reference numeral 603 denotes a paper size display, which displays the selected output paper. If automatic paper selection is set, a message “auto paper” is displayed. Reference numeral 604 denotes a numerical value display indicating how many copies are made. Reference numeral 605 denotes a reduction key, which is used when a reduction copy is desired. Reference numeral 606 denotes an equal magnification key which is used when it is desired to return to an equal magnification when reduction or enlargement is set. Reference numeral 607 denotes an enlargement key, which is used when an enlarged copy is desired. Reference numeral 608 denotes a zoom key, which is used when it is desired to perform a reduction copy or an enlargement copy by setting a magnification in fine units. Reference numeral 609 denotes a paper selection key, which is used when designating an output paper. A finisher key 610 is used when setting a sort or stapling mode. Reference numeral 611 denotes a double-sided key which is used when setting the double-sided mode. Reference numeral 612 denotes a density display, which shows the current density. The left side indicates that the density is low and the right side indicates that the density is high. Further, the display of the density display 612 is changed in conjunction with the light key 613 and the rich key 615. Reference numeral 613 denotes a thin key, which is used when it is desired to reduce the density. Reference numeral 614 denotes an automatic key, which is used when a mode for automatically determining density is used. Reference numeral 615 denotes a rich key which is used when it is desired to increase the density. Reference numeral 616 denotes a character key which is used to set a character mode that is automatically set to a density suitable for copying a character document. Reference numeral 617 denotes a character / photo key, which is used to set a character / photo mode that is automatically set to a density suitable for copying a document in which photos are mixed. Reference numeral 618 denotes an application mode key which is used to set various copy modes that cannot be set on the copy standard screen. Reference numeral 619 denotes a system status key which is used when it is desired to check the status of printing or scanning currently being performed in the image input / output system 100. The system status key 619 always appears at this position as well as the copy standard screen, and the system status can be viewed at any time by pressing this key. Although not shown in the figure, an area 620 is a status line for displaying a low-priority alarm that does not need to be displayed on the message line 601 and an execution status of other functions.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a logical usage method of the hard disk 162. In the present embodiment, the storage area of the hard disk is logically divided into a temporary area 701 and a box area 702 according to usage. The temporary area 701 is a memory that temporarily stores PDL development data and image data from a scanner in order to change the output order of image data or to output a plurality of copies in a single scan. It is an area. The box area 702 is a storage area for using the box function, and is divided into a small number of registered storage areas such as 703 to 707. Boxes 703 to 707 are assigned to each department such as each user or company, and a box name and a password can be attached to each box. A user can input a PDL job or a scan job in each box by designating a box, and by actually entering a password, the user can actually see the inside of the box, change settings, or perform print output.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of box registration in the present embodiment. Registration in the box includes registration of a PDL image from the host computers 170 and 180 and a scan image from the scanner, and the flow is as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, respectively. In addition, S801-S808 in a figure shows each step.

  When registering a PDL image, in step S801, the user performs print settings on the PCs 170 and 180, and the process advances to step S802. The contents of the print settings are the number of copies, paper size, enlargement / reduction ratio, single-sided / double-sided, page output order, sort output, presence or absence of stapling.

  In S802, an area in the box area 702 of the hard disk 162 is designated by setting a box number on the PCs 170 and 180, and the process proceeds to S803. For example, when the box number is designated as 1, the personal box area 703 in the box area 702 is designated.

  In S803, a print instruction is given on the PCs 170 and 180, and at the same time, the driver software installed on the PCs 170 and 180 converts the code data to be printed into so-called PDL data, together with the print setting parameters set in S801. Then, the PDL data is transferred to the control device 110 of the image input / output device, and the process proceeds to S804.

  In step S804, the transferred PDL data is developed (rasterized) into image data. When the development of the image data is completed, the process proceeds to S805.

  In S805, the developed image data is sequentially recorded in the box area area 702 of the hard disk 162. For example, when the box number is 1, it is stored in the area 703. The print setting parameters set in S801 are also recorded in the area 703. When the box numbers are 2 and 3, they are stored in areas 704 and 705, respectively.

  When registering a scanned image, first, in step S806, a box number for inputting an image is designated, and the process advances to step S807.

  In step S807, scan settings such as image processing are designated, and the process advances to step S808.

  In step S808, by issuing a scan start instruction, the reader unit 200 reads the original and proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, the image read in step S808 is stored in the box area designated in step S806.

  FIG. 9 shows a display on the LCD 516 when the box key 505 on the operation panel in this embodiment is pressed. This screen is a screen for selecting a box, and 901 displays the box number, box name, and information on how much capacity the box takes up in the box area 702 of the hard disk 162. When the box number is pressed, the screen changes to a password input screen shown in FIG. Reference numerals 902 and 903 denote up and down scroll keys, which are used to scroll the screen when a number of boxes exceeding the display of 901 are registered.

  FIG. 10 is a password input screen of the operation panel in this embodiment. By inputting the password set in each box from this screen, the screen transits to the in-box screen shown in FIG. 11, and each box can be accessed. If the password is different, the screen changes to a warning screen (not shown) and the box cannot be accessed. Reference numeral 1001 denotes a cancel key, which returns to the screen of FIG. Reference numeral 1002 denotes an OK key. When this key is pressed, the entered password is confirmed, and the password is verified.

  FIG. 11 shows an in-box screen of the operation panel in this embodiment. Reference numeral 1101 denotes a file list in the box, which displays the registration date and file name of each file in a list. To select a file, press the file name, and the currently selected file is highlighted. Reference numeral 1102 denotes a scan key, which is used when an image is input from a scanner into a currently open box, and transitions to a scan setting screen (not shown). Reference numeral 1103 denotes a print key, which is used when printing the file selected in 1101. A document insertion key 1104 is used when another file is to be inserted in the middle of the file selected in 1101. When this key is pressed, a transition is made to the screen shown in FIG. An erasure key 1105 is used when erasing the file selected in 1101. Reference numerals 1106 and 1107 denote up and down scroll keys, which are used to scroll the screen when a number of files exceeding the display of 1101 are registered. A close key 1108 is used to return to the screen of FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows a setting screen for an insertion page on the operation panel according to the present embodiment. From an application mode setting screen (not shown) displayed when a file is selected on the in-box screen shown in FIG. 11 and the print key 1103 is pressed. When the cover / interleaf setting key is pressed, this screen is displayed. Reference numeral 1201 denotes a screen that displays the currently set number of inserted sheets, paper feed location, and insertion position. The slip sheet column indicates how many sheets are inserted. The paper feed location indicates from which paper feed stage the inserted paper is drawn and its paper size. The manuscript field indicates where to insert the insertion sheet. In the example of 1201, the A4 sheet of the cassette 1 is drawn as the first insertion sheet, the blank sheet is inserted before the fourth page, that is, between the third and fourth pages, and the cassette 2 is inserted as the second insertion sheet. It shows that A4 paper is drawn and the image of the seventh page is printed on the paper. An add key 1202 is pressed when adding an insertion sheet, and a transition is made to a slip sheet setting screen (not shown) for inputting an insertion position with a number. Conventionally, since the insertion sheet can be set only by this numeric input, it is necessary to print once and count where the insertion sheet is manually inserted. Reference numeral 1203 denotes a detail / edit key. By selecting an insertion sheet that has already been set in 1201 and pressing this key, it is possible to set in detail the paper feed stage of each insertion sheet. Reference numeral 1204 denotes a preview key. When this key is pressed, a transition is made to the preview screen shown in FIG. 14, and the image of the file selected in FIG. 11 can be previewed. Reference numeral 1205 denotes an erasure key. By selecting an insertion sheet already set in 1201 and pressing this key, the setting of the insertion sheet once set can be erased. Reference numeral 1206 denotes an up / down scroll key. When the insertion sheet list 1201 does not fit on one screen, the screen can be scrolled up / down by this key. Reference numeral 1207 denotes a return key, which is used to clear the settings on this screen and return to an application mode setting screen (not shown). Reference numeral 1208 denotes an OK key, which is used to validate settings on this screen and return to an application mode setting screen (not shown). By pressing this key, the insertion sheet setting is reflected in the print mode.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of inserting an insertion sheet in the present embodiment. (A) is a print output example when no insertion sheet is inserted, and (b) is a print output example when the insertion sheet set in 1201 of FIG. 12 is inserted with respect to (a). (A-1) to (a-9) are body pages of one box document, and this box document is composed of nine pages of images. (B-1) to (b-10) are print output examples when an insertion sheet is inserted into the box document of (a) with the insertion sheet setting of 1201. FIG. (B-4) is the first insertion sheet 1201 and is inserted as a blank sheet before the fourth page. (B-8) is a second insertion sheet 1201, and an image of 7 pages is printed on colored paper in another paper feed stage. Use these insert sheets when you want to add a break in the middle of the document.

  FIG. 14 is a preview screen of the operation panel in the present embodiment. A preview window 1401 displays a preview image. Depending on the image size and magnification, it may not be displayed on one screen. Reference numeral 1402 denotes an up / down / left / right scroll key which is used to scroll up / down / left / right when a preview image cannot be displayed on one screen 1401 depending on the image size and magnification. Reference numeral 1403 denotes a page turning key, which is used to specify a page of a preview image to be displayed on 1401. It is possible to turn the page to the previous page by pressing the left key and to the next page by pressing the right key. Reference numeral 1404 denotes an enlargement / reduction key, which is used to change the magnification of the preview image displayed on 1401. “−” Indicates reduction and “+” indicates enlargement. Reference numeral 1405 denotes a cover / interleaf key, which is used when an insertion sheet is set to be inserted before and after the page of the preview image displayed in 1401. It is also possible to change the paper feed stage of the page of the preview image displayed in 1401. When the user presses 1405, the screen shifts to an insertion sheet setting screen shown in FIG. A delete key 1406 is used to delete a page displayed as a preview in 1401 from the box document registered in the box. A close key 1407 is used to close the preview screen and return to the screen shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is an insertion sheet setting screen on the operation panel in this embodiment. A check 1501 is performed when blank sheet insertion is set before the page previewed in 1401 of FIG. A check 1502 is performed when the paper feed stage of the page displayed in 1401 is changed. By changing the paper feed stage in step 1502, the page displayed as a preview in 1401 can be printed on a different sheet as a cover sheet or an insertion sheet. A check box 1503 is used when a blank sheet insertion setting is to be made behind the page displayed as a preview in 1401. In the present embodiment, 1501 to 1503 are exclusive, and only one of them can be checked. If blank paper insertion paper has been set before, 1501 cannot be set by shading, and if blank paper insertion paper has been set behind, 1503 cannot be set by shading. Reference numeral 1504 denotes an OK key, which is used when the setting on this screen is validated and a transition is made to the paper selection screen shown in FIG. Reference numeral 1505 denotes a cancel key, which is used to exit this screen and return to the preview screen in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a paper selection screen on the operation panel in this embodiment. On this screen, the paper feed stage from which the insertion paper set on the insertion paper setting screen of FIG. 15 is drawn is set. Reference numeral 1601 denotes the state of the paper feed unit 360 of the printer apparatus 300, which displays the paper size and the remaining amount of paper contained in each paper feed unit. Reference numeral 1601 denotes a key for each sheet feeding unit, and an insertion sheet can be set by touching each sheet feeding unit. Reference numeral 1602 denotes an OK key, which validates the paper feed unit setting set on this screen and returns to the preview screen in FIG. A cancel key 1603 is used to return to the insertion sheet setting screen in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the insertion sheet setting in this embodiment. In addition, S1701-S1713 in a figure shows each step.

  In S1701, the cover / interleaf key 1405 in FIG. 14 is pressed, and the process proceeds to S1702.

In S1702, it is determined whether there is a blank paper insertion setting before the page displayed in 1401, and if there is, the process proceeds to S1703, and if not, the process proceeds to S1704.
In S1703, the insertion sheet setting screen 1501 shown in FIG. 15 displayed in S1706 is set so as not to be selected by shading, and the process advances to S1704.

  In S1704, it is determined whether there is a setting for blank paper insertion after the page displayed in 1401, and if there is, the process proceeds to S1705, and if not, the process proceeds to S1706.

  In S1705, the insertion sheet setting screen 1503 of FIG. 15 displayed in S1706 is shaded to make a setting that cannot be selected, and the process advances to S1706.

  In S1706, the insertion sheet setting screen of FIG. 15 is displayed, and the process proceeds to S1707.

  In step S1707, the setting selected on the insertion sheet setting screen in FIG. 15 is reflected in the print mode, and the process advances to step S1708.

  In S1708, it is determined whether or not the cancel key 1505 in FIG. 15 is pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to S1701, and if not, the process proceeds to S1709.

  In S1709, it is determined whether or not the OK key 1504 in FIG. 15 is pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to S1710, and if not, the process proceeds to S1707.

  In S1710, the paper selection screen of FIG. 16 is displayed, and the process proceeds to S1711.

  In step S1711, a paper feed unit is selected in step 1601 in FIG. 16, and the process advances to step S1712.

  In S1712, it is determined whether or not the cancel key 1603 in FIG. 16 is pressed. If it is pressed, the process proceeds to S1702, and if not, the process proceeds to S1713.

  In S1713, it is determined whether or not the OK key 1602 in FIG. 16 has been pressed. If pressed, the process ends and returns to the preview screen in FIG. 14, otherwise the process proceeds to S1711.

  In the second embodiment, it is possible to determine the insertion position of the document of the box function and the insertion position of the page insertion function from the preview screen.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the document insertion function in the present embodiment. 18A is an insertion destination box document, FIG. 18B is an insertion box document, and the result of inserting (b) on page 3 of FIG. 18A is an insertion result box document (c). In the present embodiment, the insertion into the third page means that the insertion page is inserted so that the first page of the insertion document is the third page of the insertion result document. Of course, it may be inserted after the third page, and the first page of the inserted document may be the fourth page of the insertion result document. In the example of FIG. 18, the first page (b-1) of the insertion document (b) becomes the third page (c-3) of the insertion result document (c) after being inserted into the insertion destination document (a). The third page (a-3) to the fifth page (a-5) of the insertion destination document (a) are the eighth page (c-8) to the tenth page (c-10) of the insertion result document (c). )

  FIG. 19 shows a document insertion screen on the operation panel in this embodiment. The screen transitions to this screen when the document insertion key 1104 in FIG. 11 is pressed. Reference numeral 1901 denotes an insertion destination document display, which is the document selected in FIG. 11 in this embodiment. Similar to the items displayed on the screen 1101 in FIG. 11, the registration date and file name are displayed. Reference numeral 1902 denotes an insertion page number, which is a setting of where to insert the document to be inserted. Settings can be made on the preview screen and the numeric keypad 513 described in FIG. In the example, it is set to be inserted into 3 pages. Reference numeral 1903 denotes an insertion destination document preview key. When this key is pressed, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 20 and the first page of the insertion destination page is displayed. From this preview screen, an insertion destination page can be designated. Reference numeral 1904 denotes an inserted document list for selecting an inserted document. In the present embodiment, only documents that are in the same box as the insertion destination document can be specified as insertion documents, so that the document list of the same box as the insertion destination document is displayed in the insertion document list 1904, but documents in different boxes A list may be displayed. The contents displayed in the inserted document list 1904 are the same as 1101 in FIG. 11, and are the document registration date and file name. However, in this embodiment, since it is impossible to insert the same document into the insertion destination document, the insertion destination document is shaded and cannot be selected. Of course, the insertion destination document may not be displayed in the insertion document list 1904. Reference numeral 1905 denotes an up / down scroll key. When the inserted document list does not fit in one screen, the key can be scrolled up / down. Reference numeral 1906 denotes an inserted document preview key. When this key is pressed after selecting a document in the inserted document list 1904, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 20, and the contents of the document can be confirmed. When a page is inserted instead of a document, the page to be inserted can be designated in FIG. Reference numeral 1907 denotes a return key, which is used when invalidating the setting on this screen and returning to FIG. Reference numeral 1908 denotes an OK key, which is used when document insertion is executed with the settings on this screen validated.

  FIG. 20 is a document insertion preview screen on the operation panel in this embodiment. Reference numeral 2001 denotes a preview window where a preview image is displayed. Depending on the image size and magnification, it may not be displayed on one screen. Reference numeral 2002 denotes an up / down / left / right scroll key, which is used to scroll up / down / left / right when a preview image cannot be displayed on one screen 2001 according to the image size and magnification. Reference numeral 2003 denotes a page turning key, which is used to designate a page of a preview image to be displayed on 2001. It is possible to turn the page to the previous page by pressing the left key and to the next page by pressing the right key. Reference numeral 2004 denotes an enlargement / reduction key, which is used to change the magnification of the preview image displayed in 2001. “−” Indicates reduction and “+” indicates enlargement. Reference numeral 2005 denotes an insertion destination designation key, which is valid when the insertion destination document preview key 1903 shown in FIG. 19 is pressed to shift to this screen. The insertion document is inserted behind the page of the preview image displayed in 2001. Used when setting to do. In this embodiment, it is inserted at the back, but it may be inserted at the front. An insertion page designation key 2006 is valid when the inserted document preview key 1906 in FIG. 19 is pressed to shift to this screen, and the preview image page displayed in 2001 is designated by 1901. Used when inserting into the destination document. In this case, only the previewed page is inserted, not the document. A close key 2007 is used to close the preview screen and return to the screen shown in FIG.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of this apparatus. It is an external view of the reader part and printer part of this apparatus. It is a block diagram of the control-apparatus part of this apparatus. It is a block diagram of the image processing part of this apparatus. It is an operation part external view of this apparatus. It is the figure which showed the copy standard screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is the figure which showed the logical usage method of the hard disk of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the box registration in a present Example. It is the figure which showed the box standard screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the password input screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the screen in the box of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of the insertion page of the operation panel in a present Example. It is the figure which showed the example of insertion of the insertion paper in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the preview screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the insertion sheet setting screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the paper selection screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a flowchart of an insertion sheet setting in a present Example. It is a figure explaining the document insertion function in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the document insertion screen of the operation panel in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the document insertion preview screen of the operation panel in a present Example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Image input / output system 110 Control apparatus 150 Operation part 170,180 Host computer 200 Reader part 210 Scanner unit 250 Document feed unit 300 Printer part 360 Paper feed unit 370 Paper discharge unit 400 LAN

Claims (7)

  Image input means for inputting image data, image storage means for storing image data input by the image input means, image output means for reading out and printing out the image data stored in the image storage means, and the image input means Touch panel means capable of setting the input mode of the image, the print output mode of the image output means, and displaying the image data stored in the image storage means, and the image stored in the image storage means in the touch panel means An image processing apparatus comprising page editing means for instructing page editing from a preview screen for displaying data.   2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data stored in the image storage unit is reduced and displayed on the preview screen of the touch panel unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pages are displayed at a time by reducing the image data stored in the image storage unit on the preview screen of the touch panel unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the page editing unit deletes a page displayed on the preview screen.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the page editing unit inserts an insertion sheet before and after the page displayed on the preview screen.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the page editing unit changes a paper feed stage of the page displayed on the preview screen.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the page editing unit inserts another image before and after the page displayed on the preview screen.