JP2011051766A - Bookbinding system, bookbinding control method, bookbinding device, paper folding device, ring binding device, bookbinding method, program, recording medium and image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bookbinding system controllable so as to apply folding by taking into consideration a ring punch part based on a folding mode when ring bind bookbinding is further selected by selecting a folding mode. <P>SOLUTION: The bookbinding system has an image forming device, a paper folding device and a ring binding device. The image forming device has an operation display input means, a means for displaying operation, a means for feeding a document, a means for reading the document and a means for forming image data. The paper folding device has a means for folding and a folding position changing means for folding in a residual paper part of not performing a ring punch when it is the case of setting for performing the ring bind bookbinding. The ring binding device has a means for registering and stacking a paper bundle, a means for performing the ring punch in paper, a means for performing ring binding in the paper, a means for carrying the paper bundle by the ring binding to a stack tray, and a stack means for stacking the paper bundle by the ring binding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bookbinding system capable of folding and ring binding, a bookbinding control method, a bookbinding apparatus, a sheet folding apparatus, a ring binding apparatus, a bookbinding method, a program, a recording medium, and an image forming apparatus.

  In recent years, post-processing devices such as punching and binding are used in combination with image forming apparatuses such as copying machines and printers.

  According to this type of post-processing apparatus, printed paper is received and punched on the downstream side of the paper using a punch function. The punched sheets are aligned again, and binding processing such as ring binding is automatically performed using the holes.

  In addition, there is a bookbinding system connected to an image forming apparatus or the like that performs bind binding and ring punch processing by a ring, and a system that automatically performs folding.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-260260, a binding device that constitutes an example of a paper processing device, punches recording paper output from a copier or printing device, and then performs binding processing with a predetermined binding component and discharges the recording paper. It is disclosed.

  In addition, there is a demand for image forming and binding on papers of various sizes, and there is a demand for a beautiful appearance after ring binding of a plurality of folded papers.

  The method described in Patent Document 1 is a method in which the transport distance of the paper and the booklet is made shorter than the conventional method, but there is a problem that ring binding cannot be handled depending on the folding mode such as bi-folding.

  Further, the conventional ring-binding bookbinding apparatus performs punching and ring-binding on the end face of the received paper. For this reason, in a system in which folding is performed by a conventional folding machine and then ring-binding is performed, depending on the folding mode such as bi-folding, the ring-binding bookbinding apparatus is bound to a bag and the inside cannot be seen. Therefore, there was a problem that simultaneous selection was not possible.

  In addition, in the conventional machine, in a system having a ring binding mechanism and a plurality of folding processing mechanisms, ring binding is not possible depending on the type of folding, or only folding that is decided when ring binding is selected can be selected. If folding is performed in this state, bag binding will result in a problem that selection cannot be made.

  In addition, there are systems that can select Z-folding and ring-binding by connecting post-processing devices, but there are some that prohibit folding depending on the folding mode when ring-binding binding is selected. There is no possible device.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when the folding mode is selected and the ring binding bookbinding is selected, the folding is performed in consideration of the ring punch portion based on the folding mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a bookbinding system that can be controlled.

  In order to solve the above problems, a bookbinding system according to the present invention includes an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet folding apparatus that folds a sheet received from the image forming apparatus, and a sheet received from the sheet folding apparatus. The bookbinding system includes a ring binding device that performs ring-binding bookbinding and a communication unit that is connected in a state where paper can be delivered and can send and receive data. The image forming apparatus inputs an operation display and an instruction of the device. If the operation cannot be performed at the same time based on the combination of each device, the operation display input means, the display means for displaying the fact, the paper feed means for automatically feeding the original, and the fed original Document reading means, image forming means for forming image data of the read original on the paper, and paper folding apparatus conveyance for conveying the paper on which the image is formed to the paper folding apparatus The sheet folding device includes a conveying unit that receives and conveys the sheet on which the image conveyed from the image forming apparatus is formed, and a sheet folding that performs various types of folding that is set in advance on the conveyed sheet. And a folding position changing means for securing the area of the part to be ring punched and changing to fold the remaining paper part not to be ring punched when setting to perform ring binding bookbinding, A ring binding conveying means for conveying the folded sheet to the ring binding apparatus, the ring binding apparatus receiving and conveying the folded sheet conveyed from the sheet folding apparatus; In the case of setting not to perform ring binding, post-processing transport means for transporting received paper to the post-processing device, alignment means for receiving the transported paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle, Ring punch means for ring punching paper, ring binding means for ring binding to ring punched paper, stack transport means for transporting the ring-bound paper bundle to the stack tray, and transported by the stack transport means Stacking means for stacking a bundle of sheets that are bound in a ring.

  The bookbinding control method of the bookbinding system according to the present invention includes an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet folding apparatus that folds a sheet received from the image forming apparatus, and a ring that is attached to the sheet received from the sheet folding apparatus. A bookbinding control method of a bookbinding system that is connected to a ring binding device that performs bind bookbinding and is capable of transmitting and receiving data and is capable of transmitting and receiving data, wherein the image forming apparatus displays the operation display and instructions of the device An operation display input process for inputting a document, a display process for displaying that in the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously based on the combination of each device, a paper feed process for automatically feeding a document, and a fed document A document reading process for reading the image, an image forming process for forming the image data of the read document on the paper, and a paper folding for conveying the paper on which the image has been formed to a paper folding device. A sheet folding device that receives and conveys the sheet on which the image conveyed from the image forming apparatus is formed, and performs various types of folding that is preset on the conveyed sheet. If it is set to perform the paper folding process and ring-bound bookbinding, the folding position changing process that secures the area for the ring punching and changes the folding to the remaining paper part that is not ring punched And a ring binding conveying step of conveying the folded paper to the ring binding device, wherein the ring binding device receives and conveys the folded paper conveyed from the paper folding device. In the case of setting not to perform ring binding, the post-processing transport process for transporting the received paper to the post-processing device, and the alignment for receiving the transported paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle A ring punching process for ring-punching the paper, a ring binding process for ring-binding the ring-punched paper, a stack transporting process for transporting the ring-bound paper bundle to the stack tray, and a stack transporting means. And a stacking step of stacking the transported ring-bound paper bundle.

  Further, the bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation display input means for inputting an operation display and an instruction of the apparatus, a display means for displaying that in the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously based on a combination of input operations, Paper feeding means for automatically feeding originals, original reading means for reading the fed originals, image forming means for forming image data of the read originals on paper, and folding the paper on which the images are formed Fold conveying means for conveying the sheet, conveying means for receiving and conveying the sheet on which the image has been formed, sheet folding means for performing various folds set in advance on the conveyed sheet, and setting for ring binding. In this case, an area for performing the ring punch is secured, and the folding position changing means for changing the folding to the remaining paper portion that is not subjected to the ring punch, and the folded paper are linked. Ring binding conveying means for conveying to the binding section, conveying means for receiving and conveying the folded paper, alignment means for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle, and ring punch for the paper Ring punch means for performing ring binding, ring binding means for ring-binding the ring punched paper, stack transport means for transporting the ring-bound paper bundle to the stack tray, and ring-bound paper transported by the stack transport means Stacking means for stacking bundles.

  The sheet folding apparatus according to the present invention includes a conveying unit that receives and conveys a sheet on which an image conveyed from the image forming apparatus is formed, and a sheet folding unit that performs various types of folding previously set on the conveyed sheet. In the case of setting to perform ring bind bookbinding, a folding position changing unit that secures an area for a ring punch and changes the remaining paper part that is not ring punched to be folded, and folding is performed. And a ring-binding conveying unit that conveys the applied paper to the ring-binding device.

  Further, the ring binding device according to the present invention includes a conveying unit that receives and conveys the folded sheet conveyed from the sheet folding device, and an alignment unit that receives the conveyed sheet and aligns and stacks the sheet bundle. A ring punch means for ring punching the paper, a ring binding means for ring binding the ring punched paper, a stack transport means for transporting the ring-bound paper bundle to the stack tray, and the stack transport means. Stacking means for stacking the ring-bound paper bundle, and the ring punching means, in the case of folded double-folded paper, ring-punching the end of the area having a large area It is characterized by performing.

  The bookbinding method according to the present invention is a bookbinding method of a bookbinding apparatus for simultaneously folding and ring-binding paper, and is a combination of an operation display input step for inputting an operation display and an instruction of the apparatus, and an input operation. In the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously, a display process for displaying the fact, a paper feeding process for automatically feeding a document, a document reading process for reading the fed document, and image data of the scanned document An image forming process for forming an image on a sheet, a folding transport process for transporting a sheet on which an image is formed to a folding unit, a transport process for receiving and transporting a sheet on which an image is formed, and a transported sheet in advance. In the case of the sheet folding process for performing various types of folding and the setting for performing ring bind binding, an area for a ring punch is secured and the remaining sheet on which the ring punch is not performed A folding position changing process for changing the sheet to be folded in minutes, a ring binding conveying process for conveying the folded paper to the ring binding unit, a conveying process for receiving and conveying the folded paper, and a conveyance An alignment process for receiving the received paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle, a ring punching process for ring-punching the paper, a ring binding process for ring-binding the ring-punched paper, and a ring-bound paper bundle And a stacking step for stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means.

  A program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the bookbinding control method described above.

  A program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the bookbinding method described above.

  A recording medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable medium on which the program described above is recorded.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes the sheet folding device described above.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes the ring binding device described above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a bookbinding system that can insert sheets that have been folded other than Z-folding when the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time.

It is a block diagram of the bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram of a bookbinding system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal block diagram of a ring binding apparatus (ring binder). It is a figure which shows the example of a display arrangement of the operation panel 1-A. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display monitor a of the operation panel 1-A. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display monitor a of the operation panel 1-A. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display monitor a of the operation panel 1-A. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display monitor a of the operation panel 1-A. It is a figure which shows the control flow when ring binding mode and folding mode are selected. It is a figure explaining 2 fold mode. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a ring punch and folding. It is a figure explaining trifold mode. It is a figure explaining trifold mode.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described. Specifically, it has the following characteristics when folding is performed differently from the other modes, which occurs when a ring bookbinding process is performed on a sheet on which a plurality of folding is performed. The present invention is characterized in that operability and quality equivalent to those of conventional machines can be secured.

  In addition, the present invention provides an apparatus capable of copying by a combination of folding and ring binding by changing the folding mode and adding a function equivalent to the folding mode when the folding mode and ring binding are selected at the same time. It becomes possible.

  The features according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a bookbinding system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the bookbinding system according to this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the bookbinding system will be described.

  The image forming apparatus main body 1 shows an MFP as an example. The image forming apparatus 1 includes an ADF 2 and an operation panel 1-A with a display device.

  Downstream thereof, a folding processing device 3 and a ring binder (ring binding device) 4 are connected. The ring binder 4 performs ring punching on the booklet sheets to be bound, and then the booklet that has been aligned and ring-bound is discharged to a dedicated discharge tray.

  The post-processing machine 5 is connected to the most downstream side. Although a detailed description of the functions of the post-processing machine 5 is omitted, it is possible to incorporate various types of staple binding, paper alignment, and the like by incorporating a punching device, a stipple device, and the like up to about 1 to 4 holes. In addition, generally known post-processing devices can be applied to the post-processing machine 5 described above.

  FIG. 3 is an example of an internal configuration diagram of the ring binding portion of the online ring binding device 4 (ring binder) according to the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the mechanism, operation, and function will be described in detail in order.

  The paper fed from the image forming apparatus main body 1 is folded by the Z-folding processing device 3, subjected to ring punch processing by a punch processing unit (not shown) of the ring binder 4, and transported to the horizontal transport path 7. Is done.

  When the paper is not ring-bound, it is transported horizontally as it is and then transported to the downstream post-processing device 5.

  In the case of ring binding, the paper is switched back by the reverse roller 8 downstream of the horizontal conveyance path. At that time, the switching claw 9 is switched and carried with the lower conveyance path 10.

  Next, the sheet is conveyed to the alignment unit. The aligning unit accepts a large number of sheets that are made into a booklet one by one and stacks them while aligning them. The alignment tray 11 is provided with a horizontal alignment jogger 12 and a tapping roller 13 that presses the paper in the paper conveyance direction, and the horizontal direction is aligned by the jogger 12 while aligning the paper conveyance direction with a fence (not shown).

  After the number of sheets to be printed on the alignment tray 11 is stacked and aligned, the vicinity of the binding side of the sheets is pressed and held by the clamp 14.

  A ring cartridge 16 is housed in the ring cartridge holding portion 15, and a large number of rings 17 are stacked therein.

  In the present embodiment, a plastic ring of a type in which the circumference is divided into three is shown.

  The ring binding portion 18 rotates to the lower part of the ring cartridge 16 to take the ring. In a state where the ring binding portion 18 holds one ring, the ring binding portion 18 rotates below the clamp portion 14, passes the ring through a hole opened at the lower end of the sheet bundle, and the ring binding is performed by a binding mechanism (not shown).

  The booklet subjected to the ring binding is received by the discharge claw 20 provided on the belt of the bundle conveying unit 19 after the rotating bundle conveying unit 19 moves below the clamp unit 14 and then the clamp 14 is released. It is transferred to the bundle transport unit 19. Thereafter, the bundle transport unit 19 rotates counterclockwise and moves to a position that is substantially straight with the final bundle transport unit 21.

  Then, the booklet is delivered to the final bundle conveyance unit 21 by the discharge claw 20 provided on the belt of the bundle conveyance unit 19. From the final bundle transport unit 21, the booklet is transported by the discharge claw 22 similarly provided on the belt and discharged to the stack tray 23.

  The flow of creating a booklet for a series of “ring-bound bookbinding” is as described above.

  Next, display on the operation panel in the system configuration shown in the example according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows a display arrangement example of the operation panel 1-A according to the present embodiment. The operation panel mainly includes a display monitor a, a numeric key b, a stop key c, a start key d, and a power key e.

  5 to 8 show display examples displayed on the display monitor a of the operation panel 1-A according to the present embodiment.

  In these displays, the type of tab and the types of buttons that can be selected in the tab vary depending on the connected post-processing peripheral device.

An example system according to the present embodiment is as follows.
(Finisher tab)
The types of staple binding that can be processed by the post-processing device 5 can be selected. Further, sorting that can be processed by the post-processing device 5 can be selected. Moreover, the punch of the post-processing apparatus 5 can be selected.

(Ring binding tab)
As shown in FIG. 5, the ring binding process in the ring binder 4 can be selected (hereinafter referred to as a bookbinding mode 40). In addition, it is possible to select only the ring punch processing in the ring binder 4 (hereinafter referred to as ring punch mode 41).

(Fold tab)
As shown in FIG. 6, the folding processing of the folding processing device 3 (Z-folding 30, two-folding 31, outer three-folding 32, inner three-folding 33, simple four-folding 34, Kannon four-folding 35) can be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the half-fold mode 31, detailed settings are possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, more detailed setting is possible for the folding in the two-fold mode 31.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the ring binding mode and the folding mode are selected according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, it is determined whether or not the ring binding function has been selected (step S10). If not selected (step S10, NO), the process proceeds to step S14. If it is selected (step S10, YES), it is determined whether the folding function is selected (step S11).

  If not selected (step S11, NO), the process proceeds to step S14. If it is selected (step S11, YES), it is determined whether the 2-fold mode has been selected (step S12).

  If it is selected (step S12, YES), the center position is changed to the ring punch position and adjustment value (step S13). Then, it is determined whether there is a next instruction (step S14).

  If there is no next instruction (step S14, NO), the process ends. If there is a next instruction (step S14, YES), the process returns to step S10. When the 2-fold mode is not selected (step S12, NO), it is determined whether the 3-fold mode is selected (step S15).

  If it is selected (step S15, YES), the ring punch position and the adjustment value are changed to the folding position (step S16). If not selected (step S15, NO), it is determined whether the Z-folding mode is selected (step S17).

  If it is selected (step S17, YES), the process proceeds to step S14. If not selected (step S17, NO), the process proceeds to the copy setting impossible screen (step S18), and it is determined whether there is a next instruction (step S14). When there is no instruction (step S14, NO), the process ends. If there is the next instruction (step S14, YES), the process returns to step S10.

  When only the folding mode is selected in the folding mode from the operation panel, the distance from the folding position to the end face is both a as shown in FIG. 10, and the areas of the area A and the area B are the same. The folds are applied.

  However, when the ring bookbinding mode is selected at the same time, as shown in FIG. 11, the folding position is left at a distance c from the end face of the paper, which is the part where the ring punching is performed, and the remaining part is a half distance d part. The folding position is changed so as to be folded at.

  At this time, the area of the area A and the area B is larger in the area B, and a ring punch is applied to the end face of the B area.

  At this time, the folding position is changed so as not to open the hole in the region B by changing c from the end face of the sheet by the hole position adjustment value of the ring punch.

  Further, when the three-fold mode is selected from the operation panel in the same manner as the ring binding mode, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, another distance is set so that a + c ≧ c + b with the distance c from the end face of the paper. Set the folding position.

  In other words, after folding is performed, settings are made so that the three sheets do not overlap, thereby preventing bulkiness when binding is performed.

  Further, by determining the folding position so that the distance of a + c is ½ of the total paper length, the edge of the paper that is not folded is aligned with the end portion, so that it is possible to provide a bookbinding with a good appearance.

  Further, in the case of this tri-folding, it is possible to increase the strength of the paper in the ring member portion by punching two sheets at the same time and performing ring binding using the holes.

  In the case of this tri-folding, the folding position can be changed by the adjustment value as in the case of the bi-folding, and the areas C to E indicating the area can be changed. It is desirable to perform control so as to be 2.

  Further, when the selected folding mode is Z-folding, the operation is accepted and image formation is started, but when another folding mode is selected, a display is displayed to notify that the selection cannot be performed simultaneously with the ring binding mode. To do.

  Although the above description has shown an example when the ring bookbinding mode and the specific folding mode are selected, the same control as described above is performed even when the ring punch mode without bookbinding is selected.

  According to the above embodiment, the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time, and when the folding is selected, the punching process is performed on the end surface by automatically changing the folding position. In addition, it is possible to improve usability by preventing the binding of the two sheets from being folded and the ring binding process, and preventing the binding from being undesired.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time, and when the folding is selected, the folding position is automatically changed to generate a large area. However, the ring punch is applied to a region having a large area, so that the ring punch can be made after being folded, so that the quality can be improved by reducing the conveyance in the state where the ring punch hole is opened.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time, and when the folding is selected, when the folding position is automatically changed, the adjustment value of the punch hole position is also taken into account. Since the folding position is determined in this way, processing that shifts only the punch hole position can be performed, and it is possible to prevent punch holes from being applied to areas with a small area when folded according to the adjustment value. Can provide.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time, and the folding is performed by automatically controlling so that two or more sheets do not overlap when the three folding is selected. Suppressing the swelling of the paper that occurs due to the situation makes it possible to bind a large number of papers, making it possible to create a good-looking ring binding and improving the quality.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the ring binding mode, the ring punch mode, and the folding mode are selected at the same time, and when the three-folding is selected, control is performed so that two or more sheets are not automatically overlapped. By punching the edges of both the smallest area and the largest area when applied, the paper is prevented from becoming larger than other sheets when folded in two, and the paper strength of the ring member is increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-quality ring binding even in a state where folded paper is included.

  In addition, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to insert a sheet that has been folded other than the Z-fold, and it is possible to easily create a bookbinding product with good quality and good appearance.

  Further, the ring punching means of the ring binding apparatus of the bookbinding system according to the present invention performs ring binding by ring-punching an end portion of a large area in the case of the folded folded paper. It is characterized by.

  Further, the folding position changing means of the sheet folding device of the bookbinding system according to the present invention, when performing folding on the sheet in two, is performed at the center position of the sheet excluding an area portion where a preset ring punch is applied. Folding is performed.

  Further, the ring binding device of the bookbinding system according to the present invention includes punch hole position adjusting means for adjusting a position of a punch hole for ring punching in the case of the folded double-folded paper, and the paper folding device The folding position changing means changes the folding position based on the punch hole position adjusted by the punch hole position adjusting means.

  The sheet folding means of the sheet folding device of the bookbinding system according to the present invention is characterized in that when the sheet is folded in three, the folding position is adjusted so that the folded sheets do not overlap each other. To do.

  Further, the ring punch means of the ring binding device of the bookbinding system according to the present invention is configured to simultaneously overlap two overlapping end portions of the area where the area of the sheet that has been folded in three is the smallest and the largest. It is characterized by ring-punching by ring punching.

  Further, the ring punch means of the bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the case of the folded double-folded paper, ring binding is performed by ring punching an end portion of a large area.

  The folding position changing means of the bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention performs folding in two at the center position of the sheet excluding a predetermined region to be subjected to a ring punch when the sheet is folded in two. It is characterized by.

  The bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention further includes punch hole position adjusting means for adjusting a position of a punch hole for ring punching in the case of the folded folded paper, and the folding position changing means includes the punch position changing means. The folding position is changed based on the position of the punch hole adjusted by the hole position adjusting means.

  The folding means of the bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that when the sheet is folded in three, the folding position is adjusted so that the folded sheets do not overlap with each other.

  Further, the ring punch means of the bookbinding apparatus according to the present invention performs ring punching by simultaneously ring punching two overlapping portions of the smallest area portion and the largest area portion of the three-folded sheet. It is characterized by binding.

  The folding position changing means of the sheet folding device according to the present invention performs folding in two at the center position of the sheet excluding a predetermined region to be subjected to a ring punch when the sheet is folded in two. It is characterized by that.

  The sheet folding means of the sheet folding device according to the present invention is characterized in that when the sheet is folded in three, the folding position is adjusted so that the folded sheets do not overlap with each other.

  Further, the ring punching means of the ring binding device according to the present invention simultaneously ring punches two overlapping end portions of the smallest area portion and the largest area portion of the three-folded sheet. It is characterized by ring binding.

  The present invention can be applied to uses such as a bookbinding system, a bookbinding apparatus, a sheet folding apparatus, a ring binding apparatus, a sheet processing apparatus, and an image forming apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 1-A Operation panel 2 ADF
3 Folding device 4 Ring binder (ring binding device)
4-A
5 Post-processing machine 5-A
7 Horizontal transport path 8 Reverse roller 9 Switching claw 10 Lower transport path 11 Alignment tray 12 Horizontal alignment jogger 13 Tataki roller 14 Clamp 15 Ring cartridge holder 16 Ring cartridge 17 Ring 18 Ring binding section 19 Bundle transport section 20 Release claw 21 Final bundle transport Part 22 Discharge claw 23 Stack tray 30 Z-fold 31 Two-fold 32 Outer three-fold 33 Inner three-fold 34 Simple four-fold 35 Kannon four-fold 40 Bookbinding mode 41 Ring punch mode

JP 2007-31068 A

Claims (24)

An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet; a sheet folding apparatus that folds the sheet received from the image forming apparatus; a ring binding apparatus that performs ring-binding bookbinding on the sheet received from the sheet folding apparatus; Is a bookbinding system provided with a communication means connected to a state where the paper can be delivered and capable of transmitting and receiving data,
The image forming apparatus includes:
Operation display input means for inputting operation display and instructions of the device;
Based on the combination of the devices, in the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously, a display means for displaying that effect,
A paper feeding means for automatically feeding a document;
Document reading means for reading the fed document;
Image forming means for forming an image of the read document image data on paper;
A paper folding device conveying means for conveying the paper on which the image is formed to the paper folding device;
Have
The paper folding device includes:
Transport means for receiving and transporting the paper on which the image transported from the image forming apparatus is formed;
A paper folding means for performing various preset foldings on the conveyed paper;
In the case of setting to perform the ring binding bookbinding, a folding position changing unit that secures an area of a part to be ring punched and changes to fold the remaining paper part not to be ring punched;
Ring-binding conveying means for conveying the folded sheet to the ring-binding device;
Have
The ring binding device includes:
Conveying means for receiving and conveying the folded sheet conveyed from the sheet folding device;
In the case of setting not to perform the ring binding, post-processing transport means for transporting the received paper to a post-processing device;
An alignment means for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle;
A ring punch means for ring punching the paper;
Ring binding means for performing ring binding on the ring punched paper;
Stack conveying means for conveying the ring-bound sheet bundle to a stack tray;
Stacking means for stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means;
A bookbinding system comprising:   The ring punching means of the ring binding device performs ring binding by ring punching an end portion of a large area in the case of the folded double-folded paper. The bookbinding system described.   The folding position changing means of the sheet folding device performs folding in two at the center position of the sheet excluding a predetermined region to be subjected to a ring punch when folding the sheet in half. The bookbinding system according to claim 1 or 2. The ring binding device has punch hole position adjusting means for adjusting a position of a punch hole for performing a ring punch in the case of the folded folded paper,
2. The bookbinding system according to claim 1, wherein the folding position changing unit of the sheet folding apparatus changes the folding position based on the position of the punch hole adjusted by the punch hole position adjusting unit.   2. The bookbinding according to claim 1, wherein the paper folding unit of the paper folding device adjusts a folding position so that the folded paper does not overlap three when the paper is folded in three. system.   The ring punching means of the ring binding device performs ring binding by simultaneously ring punching two overlapping portions of the smallest area portion and the largest area portion of the three-folded sheet. The bookbinding system according to claim 5. An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet; a sheet folding apparatus that folds the sheet received from the image forming apparatus; a ring binding apparatus that performs ring-binding bookbinding on the sheet received from the sheet folding apparatus; Is a bookbinding control method for a bookbinding system, which is connected to a state in which the paper can be delivered and includes a communication means capable of transmitting and receiving data,
The image forming apparatus includes:
An operation display input process for inputting the operation display and instructions of the device;
Based on the combination of the devices, in the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously, a display step for displaying that effect,
A paper feeding process for automatically feeding a document;
A document reading step for reading the fed document;
An image forming step of forming an image of the read document image data on paper;
A paper folding device transporting step of transporting the paper on which the image is formed to the paper folding device;
Have
The paper folding device is
A transporting process for receiving and transporting the paper on which the image transported from the image forming apparatus is formed;
A sheet folding step for performing various preset foldings on the conveyed sheet;
In the case of setting to perform the ring bind bookbinding, a folding position changing step of securing a region for performing the ring punch and changing to fold the remaining paper portion not performing the ring punch,
A ring-binding conveying step of conveying the folded sheet to the ring-binding device;
Have
The ring binding device is
A transporting process for receiving and transporting the folded paper transported from the paper folding device;
In the case of setting not to perform the ring binding, a post-processing transport step of transporting the received paper to the post-processing device;
An alignment process for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle;
A ring punching step for ring punching the paper;
A ring binding step of performing ring binding on the ring punched paper;
A stack conveying step of conveying the ring-bound paper bundle to a stack tray;
A stacking step of stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means;
A bookbinding control method for a bookbinding system, comprising: Operation display input means for inputting operation display and instructions of the device;
In the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously based on the combination of the input operations, display means for displaying that effect;
A paper feeding means for automatically feeding a document;
Document reading means for reading the fed document;
Image forming means for forming an image of the read document image data on paper;
Folding transport means for transporting the paper on which the image is formed to a folding section;
Conveying means for receiving and conveying the paper on which the image is formed;
A paper folding means for performing various preset foldings on the conveyed paper;
In the case of setting to perform ring bind binding, a folding position changing unit that secures an area of a part to be ring punched and changes to fold the remaining paper part not to be ring punched, and
A ring binding conveying means for conveying the folded sheet to the ring binding portion;
Conveying means for receiving and conveying the folded paper;
An alignment means for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle;
A ring punch means for ring punching the paper;
Ring binding means for performing ring binding on the ring punched paper;
Stack conveying means for conveying the ring-bound sheet bundle to a stack tray;
Stacking means for stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means;
A bookbinding apparatus comprising:   The bookbinding apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the ring punch means performs ring binding by ring punching an end portion of a region having a large area in the case of the folded folded paper.   9. The folding position changing device according to claim 8, wherein when the sheet is folded in half, the folding position changing unit performs folding in two at a center position of the sheet excluding a predetermined region to be subjected to a ring punch. 9. The bookbinding apparatus according to 9. Punch hole position adjusting means for adjusting the position of the punch hole for ring punching in the case of the folded two-fold paper,
11. The bookbinding apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the folding position changing unit changes the folding position based on a punch hole position adjusted by the punch hole position adjusting unit. .   The bookbinding apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the folding unit adjusts a folding position so that the folded sheets do not overlap each other when the sheet is folded in three.   The ring punch means performs ring binding by simultaneously ring punching the two overlapping portions of the area portion having the smallest area and the largest area portion of the sheet that has been folded in three. The bookbinding apparatus according to claim 12. A conveying means for receiving and conveying a sheet on which an image conveyed from the image forming apparatus is formed;
A paper folding means for performing various preset foldings on the conveyed paper;
In the case of setting to perform ring bind bookbinding, a folding position changing unit that secures an area of a part to be ring punched and changes to fold the remaining paper part not to be ring punched, and
A ring binding conveying means for conveying the folded sheet to a ring binding device;
A sheet folding apparatus comprising:   15. The folding position changing unit according to claim 14, wherein when the sheet is folded in half, the folding position changing unit performs folding in two at a center position of the sheet excluding a predetermined region to be subjected to a ring punch. The paper folding apparatus described.   15. The sheet folding device according to claim 14, wherein the sheet folding unit adjusts a folding position so that the folded sheets do not overlap each other when the sheet is folded in three. Conveying means for receiving and conveying the folded sheet conveyed from the sheet folding device;
An alignment means for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle;
A ring punch means for ring punching the paper;
Ring binding means for performing ring binding on the ring punched paper;
Stack conveying means for conveying the ring-bound sheet bundle to a stack tray;
Stacking means for stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means;
Have
In the case of the folded folded paper, the ring punch means performs ring binding by ring punching an end portion of a region having a large area.   The ring punch means performs ring binding by simultaneously ring punching the two overlapping portions of the area portion having the smallest area and the largest area portion of the sheet that has been folded in three. The ring binding device according to claim 17. A bookbinding method of a bookbinding apparatus for simultaneously performing folding and ring binding of paper,
An operation display input process for inputting the operation display and instructions of the device;
In the case of operations that cannot be performed simultaneously based on the combination of the input operations, a display step for displaying that effect;
A paper feeding process for automatically feeding a document;
A document reading step for reading the fed document;
An image forming step of forming an image of the read document image data on paper;
A folding and conveying step of conveying the paper on which the image is formed to a folding unit;
A transporting process for receiving and transporting the paper on which the image is formed;
A sheet folding step for performing various preset foldings on the conveyed sheet;
In the case of setting to perform ring bind binding, a folding position changing step for securing a region for a ring punch and changing the remaining paper part not to be ring punched to be folded,
A ring-binding conveying step of conveying the folded sheet to the ring-binding portion;
A transporting process for receiving and transporting the folded paper;
An alignment process for receiving the conveyed paper and aligning and stacking the paper bundle;
A ring punching step for ring punching the paper;
A ring binding step of performing ring binding on the ring punched paper;
A stack conveying step of conveying the ring-bound paper bundle to a stack tray;
A stacking step of stacking the ring-bound paper bundle conveyed by the stack conveying means;
A bookbinding method for a bookbinding apparatus, comprising:   A program for causing a computer to execute the bookbinding control method according to claim 7.   A program for causing a computer to execute the bookbinding method according to claim 19.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 20 or 21 is recorded.   An image forming apparatus comprising the sheet folding device according to claim 14.   An image forming apparatus comprising the ring binding device according to claim 17.

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