JP2011158598A5

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Publication number: JP2011158598A5
Application number: JP2010018770A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2010-01-29
Publication date: 2012-12-13
Anticipated expiration: 2030-01-29

Description

上記の目的を達成するため、本発明では以下のような解決手段を採っている。
本発明の第１の解決手段は、像担持体上に潜像を形成する潜像形成手段と、前記像担持体上の潜像を現像して可視像化する現像手段と、前記像担持体上の画像を記録部材に直接又は中間転写体を介して転写する転写手段と、前記記録部材に転写された画像を定着する定着手段を備えた画像形成装置において、顧客に最適な印刷条件を見つけるため、定着条件、転写条件、通紙評価のパラメータとして定着温度、定着ニップ幅、定着の線速（定着部材（定着ローラ又は定着ベルト）の回転速度等）、２次転写電流、デカーラ量を自動で組合せ、各印刷条件で記録部材に印刷を行う手段と、前記印刷を行った記録部材の中から選択された記録部材の印刷に使用された前記パラメータを記録する記憶装置とを備えたことを特徴とする（請求項１）。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following solutions.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a latent image forming unit that forms a latent image on an image carrier, a developing unit that develops the latent image on the image carrier into a visible image, and the image carrier. An image forming apparatus comprising a transfer unit that transfers an image on a body directly to a recording member or via an intermediate transfer member, and a fixing unit that fixes the image transferred to the recording member. In order to find out, the fixing temperature, fixing nip width, fixing linear speed (rotating speed of fixing member (fixing roller or fixing belt), etc.), secondary transfer current, and decurler amount as parameters for fixing conditions, transfer conditions, and paper passing evaluation. A means for automatically combining and printing on a recording member under each printing condition, and a storage device for recording the parameters used for printing of the recording member selected from the recording members that performed the printing (Claim 1).

本発明の第２の解決手段は、第１の解決手段の画像形成装置において、前記記憶装置は、画像不良を発生させないような前記パラメータを組み合わせたパラメータ組を複数記憶し、前記記憶されたパラメータ組から選択された前記パラメータ組で印刷を行って、最良な印刷として選択された記録部材の印刷に使用された前記パラメータ組を記憶することを特徴とする（請求項２）。
本発明の第３の解決手段は、第１または第２の解決手段の画像形成装置において、印刷実施時に、前記の定着温度、定着ニップ幅、定着の線速、２次転写電流、デカーラ量の各パラメータの値と、印刷順に割り当てられた任意の番号と、印刷日時を印字する手段を備えたことを特徴とする（請求項３）。
本発明の第４の解決手段は、第３の解決手段の画像形成装置において、前記パラメータ値を識別子に変換（例えば２次元コード、１次元コード等の識別コードに変換）して印字する手段を備えたことを特徴とする（請求項４）。 According to a second solving means of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus of the first solving means, the storage device stores a plurality of parameter sets obtained by combining the parameters so as not to cause an image defect, and the stored parameters Printing is performed with the parameter set selected from the set, and the parameter set used for printing the recording member selected as the best print is stored (claim 2).
According to a third solving means of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus of the first or the second solving means, the above-mentioned fixing temperature, fixing nip width, fixing linear velocity, secondary transfer current, and decurler amount are set during printing. Means for printing each parameter value, an arbitrary number assigned in the printing order, and the printing date and time are provided (claim 3).
According to a fourth solving means of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus of the third solving means, the parameter value is converted into an identifier (for example, converted into an identification code such as a two-dimensional code or a one-dimensional code) and printed. (Claim 4).

次に、タッチパネル上の画面の「名前を付けない」ボタンを押下した場合（Ｓ４−５）、保存される名前は日付が自動的に入力され、給紙トレイに設定を反映するかどうかの選択画面に切り替わる（Ｓ４−６）。そして画面に「反映する」ボタンと「反映しない」ボタンが表示され、「反映する」ボタンを押下した場合、使用した給紙トレイにパラメータが反映され（Ｓ４−８）、保存及び設定が終了する（Ｓ４−９）。このパラメータの反映機能により、使用する記録部材の評価後すぐに最適な印刷条件での印刷が可能になるため、顧客の作業効率を上げる効果がある。また、「反映しない」ボタンを押下した場合は、保存及び設定が終了する（Ｓ４−９）。 Next, when the “Do not name” button on the screen on the touch panel is pressed (S4-5), the date is automatically input as the name to be saved, and whether to reflect the setting in the paper feed tray is selected. The screen is switched (S4-6). When the “Apply” button and the “Do not apply” button are displayed on the screen, and the “Apply” button is pressed, the parameters are reflected on the used paper feed tray (S4-8), and the storage and setting are completed. (S4-9). The reflection function of this parameter, it becomes possible to print at the evaluation immediately after optimum printing conditions record members used, leading to improvement of the work efficiency of the customer. If the “do not reflect” button is pressed, the saving and setting ends (S4-9).

また、パラメータを保存した場合、オペレータパネル２７上の「以前のパラメータを呼び出す」ボタンを押下することで、以前に保存したパラメータの名前が一覧で表示され、再設定したいパラメータを選択することで給紙トレイに再設定することができる。また、画像形成装置１のコントローラボード２６に設けた記憶装置に保存したパラメータは、画像形成装置１に備え付けられた図示しないデータ保存装置に、例えばＳＤカードやＵＳＢメモリ等を差込み、オペレータパネル２７上で、「パラメータのコピー」ボタンを押下することで、選択したパラメータをＳＤカードやＵＳＢメモリ等に保存し、他の画像形成装置に反映することが可能である。このパラメータを他の画像形成装置に反映する機能により、一度評価した記録部材に対して、他の装置での評価を省くことができるため、顧客の作業効率を上げる効果がある。 In addition, when the parameter is saved, by pressing the “call previous parameter” button on the operator panel 27, the name of the previously saved parameter is displayed in a list, and the parameter to be reset can be selected. Can be reset to paper tray. The parameters stored in the storage device provided on the controller board 26 of the image forming apparatus 1 are stored on the operator panel 27 by inserting, for example, an SD card or a USB memory into a data storage device (not shown) provided in the image forming apparatus 1. Then, by pressing the “copy parameter” button, the selected parameter can be saved in an SD card, a USB memory, or the like, and can be reflected in another image forming apparatus. The ability to reflect this parameter to another image forming apparatus, with respect to time evaluated record member, it is possible to omit the evaluation of other devices, leading to improvement of the work efficiency of the customer.

Claims

A latent image forming means for forming a latent image on the image carrier, a developing means for developing the latent image on the image carrier to make a visible image, and the image on the image carrier directly or directly on a recording member In an image forming apparatus comprising a transfer means for transferring via an intermediate transfer member, and a fixing means for fixing the image transferred to the recording member,
In order to find the optimum printing conditions for the customer, the fixing temperature, fixing nip width, fixing linear speed, secondary transfer current, and decurler amount are automatically combined as fixing conditions, transfer conditions, and paper passing evaluation parameters.
It comprises: means for printing on a recording member under each printing condition; and a storage device for recording the parameters used for printing the recording member selected from the recording members that have performed the printing. Image forming apparatus.

The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.
The storage device stores a plurality of parameter sets obtained by combining the parameters so as not to cause image defects, performs printing with the parameter set selected from the stored parameter sets, and is selected as the best print An image forming apparatus that stores the parameter set used for printing a recording member .

The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
When printing is performed, there is provided means for printing the values of the fixing temperature, fixing nip width, fixing linear speed, secondary transfer current, decurler amount, arbitrary numbers assigned in the printing order, and printing date and time. An image forming apparatus.

The image forming apparatus according to claim 3.
An image forming apparatus comprising: means for converting the parameter value into an identifier and printing the identifier.

The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
An image forming apparatus comprising an identifier reading unit.

The image forming apparatus according to claim 4.
An image forming apparatus, comprising: an identifier reading unit, and a unit for reading a print of a parameter value converted into an identifier by the identifier reading unit and storing the identifier in a storage device when printing is performed.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
At the time of printing, it is provided with a means for determining whether or not the measuring means is operating within a predetermined range. If the determination result is negative, the reference amount is corrected and stored in the storage device, which is the same as the previous print confirmation. An image forming apparatus that reflects conditions when printing.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
An image forming apparatus comprising means for allowing a customer or an operator to arbitrarily select a combination of the fixing conditions, transfer conditions, and paper passing evaluation parameters in accordance with a recording member to be used during printing.

The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
An image forming apparatus comprising: means for printing an image to be printed with an image that is arbitrarily selected and captured by a user during printing.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An image forming apparatus comprising: means for selecting and printing each parameter group according to an apparatus environment such as temperature and humidity.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein:
An image forming apparatus comprising: means for storing and reading out a printed number and each parameter value of the number in a storage device at the time of printing.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 11, wherein:
It is characterized by comprising means for automatically setting the parameter value by selecting an arbitrarily assigned number and storing it in a storage device in combination with an arbitrary number assigned in the order of printing and the parameter value at the time of printing. Image forming apparatus.

The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
An image forming apparatus comprising means for naming each parameter used at the time of printing and storing it in a storage device.