JP2013109292A - Image formation device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an unintended image from being formed on a recording material in a predetermined size.SOLUTION: In the case where the closing of a retainer plate is detected, the size of a sheet on a platen glass is detected (step 102). Subsequently, whether or not the size of the sheet is "post card size" is determined (step 103). Then, if the size of the sheet is determined as "post card size" in the step 103, a message indicating that a duplication process cannot be performed on "post card size" sheet is displayed on a monitor (step 104). In addition, the message on the monitor is changed to a message indicating that "post card size" sheet cannot be selected (step 105).

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known an apparatus that includes a main body incorporating a printing apparatus and a coin rack and forms an image on a recording material on condition that a user pays a price (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-268070 A

  An object of the present invention is to suppress unintended image formation on a recording material of a predetermined size.

The invention according to claim 1 is an image reading unit that reads an image on a recording material, an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material based on the image read by the image reading unit, and the image forming unit includes an image A predetermined image is formed on the operation unit operated by the user when the size of the recording material to be formed is selected by the user and the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading unit In addition, the image forming apparatus includes an operation unit control unit that prevents the operation unit from selecting a predetermined size.
The operation unit control means may select the predetermined size when the predetermined image is formed on the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a size other than the predetermined size can be selected while the operation unit cannot perform the operation.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, before the selection of the predetermined size is made impossible by the operation unit, the operation unit is operated by a user and the predetermined size is already selected. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification unit configured to notify the user to select a size other than the predetermined size.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the predetermined image is formed on the recording material on which the image is read by the image reading unit, the image forming unit has a size other than the predetermined size. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image is formed on a recording material having the selected size after the selection is made by a user. 5.

The invention according to claim 5 is an image reading unit that reads an image on a recording material, a size detection unit that detects a size of the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading unit, and a read by the image reading unit. An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material based on the recorded image, an operation unit that is operated by a user when the user selects a size of the recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image, and the size An operation unit for preventing selection of the predetermined size in the operation unit, which can be selected in the operation unit, when the size of the recording material detected by the detection unit is a predetermined size And an image forming apparatus.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the size of the recording material detected by the size detection unit is the predetermined size, the operation unit control unit reads an image by the image reading unit. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when a predetermined image is formed on the recording material, the operation unit having the predetermined size cannot be selected.

The invention according to claim 7 is a function for causing the image reading unit to read an image on the recording material, and a function for causing the image forming unit to form an image on the recording material based on the image read by the image reading unit. And a function of controlling an operation unit operated by a user when a size of a recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image is selected by the user, and the recording material from which an image is read by the image reading unit This is a program for causing a computer to realize a function of preventing a selection of a predetermined size by the operation unit when a predetermined image is formed on the computer.
The invention according to claim 8 includes a function for causing an image reading unit to read an image on a recording material, a grasping function for grasping a size of the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading unit, and the image reading unit. A function that causes the image forming unit to form an image on the recording material based on the read image and a size of the recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image is operated by the user. And the operation of the predetermined size that can be selected by the operation unit when the size of the recording material grasped by the grasping function is a predetermined size. This is a program for causing a computer to realize a function that prevents selection in a section.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, unintentional image formation on a recording material having a predetermined size can be suppressed.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select a size other than the predetermined size even when the predetermined size cannot be selected by the operation unit.
According to the invention of claim 3, the user can be prompted to select a size other than a predetermined size.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, an image can be formed on a recording material having a size other than a predetermined size and desired by the user.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, unintended image formation on a recording material of a predetermined size can be suppressed.
According to the invention of claim 6, even if the size of the recording material detected by the size detecting means is a predetermined size, if a predetermined image is not formed on the recording material, An image can be formed on a recording material of a predetermined size.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, unintentional image formation on a recording material of a predetermined size can be suppressed.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, unintentional image formation on a recording material having a predetermined size can be suppressed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment. 2 is a configuration example of hardware of a control unit provided in an image forming unit. It is a functional block diagram of a control part. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating configurations of an image reading unit, an image forming unit, and a paper supply unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating sheets stored in a sheet storage unit of a first sheet feeding unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state of a sheet after an image is formed. It is the figure which showed the example of a display in a monitor. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state when an image is formed with an L size. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a sheet on which an image subjected to a fade-out process is formed. It is the figure which showed the image after changing the shape of an edge. It is the flowchart which showed the process performed in a control part. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in a 2nd process. It is the flowchart which showed the process performed in a control part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The image forming apparatus 1 includes a charging unit 12 that receives money from a user, and an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet as an example of a recording material on condition that money is received by the charging unit 12. 10 and an interface unit 16 for displaying information and the like. Here, the image forming apparatus 1 is installed in, for example, a convenience store.

  The image forming unit 10 includes an image reading unit 22 that operates a scanner unit (described later) to read an image on a sheet by so-called line scanning, and an image forming unit 24 as an example of an image forming unit that forms an image on the sheet. Is provided. Further, the image forming unit 10 is provided with a control unit 60 that controls the image reading unit 22, the image forming unit 24, the charging unit 12, and the interface unit 16. Here, the image forming unit 10 has a copy function, and when the user gives a copy instruction, the image forming unit 24 applies an image to a sheet based on the image data acquired by the image reading unit 22. Form. At this time, paper is supplied to the image forming unit 24 from a paper supply unit 30 disposed below the image forming unit 24.

  Here, the interface unit 16 receives instructions from the user, acquires information from the storage medium, and displays information. The interface unit 16 will be described in detail. The interface unit 16 of the present embodiment is provided with a touch panel type monitor 18. Here, the monitor 18 displays a screen for allowing the user to select one of a copy (copying) function, a scanner (image reading) function, and a printing (printing) function. Further, the interface unit 16 is provided with an interface unit 20 in which a storage medium possessed by the user is inserted and information such as image data is read from the storage medium. Here, the interface unit 20 is provided with a slot (not shown) into which a storage medium is inserted, and a cover 20A covering the slot.

  The charging unit 12 is formed in a box shape, and an operation panel (not shown) is provided on the upper surface 12A. The operation panel is provided with operation buttons and a display unit (not shown). The operation panel is provided with a money input unit (not shown). In the present embodiment, a user using the image forming apparatus 1 can use a copy function, a scanner function, and a print function by inserting predetermined money into the money input unit. The charging unit 12 and the interface unit 16 are connected to the image forming unit 10, and charging information from the charging unit 12 and information from the interface unit 16 are output to the control unit 60 of the image forming unit 10.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration example of the control unit 60 (see FIG. 1) provided in the image forming unit 10. The control unit 60 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 34, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 36, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 38, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 59. Here, the CPU 34 executes processing while exchanging data with the RAM 36 in accordance with programs stored in the ROM 38 and the HDD 59. The CPU 34, the RAM 36, the ROM 38, and the HDD 59 are connected to each other via a bus 53 such as a control bus or a data bus.

  The interface unit 16 is connected to the bus 53 via the first I / F 54. The accounting unit 12 is connected to the bus 53 via the second I / F 55. The image forming unit 24 is connected to the bus 53 via a third I / F 56. Further, the image reading unit 22 is connected to the bus 53 via the fourth I / F 57. The external server 13 is connected to the bus 53 via the fifth I / F 58.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 60.
Here, the control unit 60 in the present embodiment causes the CPU 34 to execute a program stored in the ROM 38 or the HDD 59, thereby causing the image formation control unit 611, the image reading control unit 612, the UI control unit 613, the charging control unit 614, It functions as an image data storage unit 615, an image processing unit 616, a QR code generation unit 617, a size determination unit 618, and an information analysis unit 619.

  Here, the image formation control unit 611 controls each mechanism (described later) provided in the image forming unit 24 and controls the paper supply unit 30. By this control, the paper is supplied to the image forming unit 24 by the paper supply unit 30, and the image is formed on the paper by the image forming unit 24. The image reading control unit 612 drives each mechanism provided in the image reading unit 22 such as a scanner unit (described later). As a result, the image on the paper set in the image reading unit 22 is read. The UI control unit 613 controls the operation of the interface unit 16. More specifically, the display on the monitor 18 is performed or the display on the monitor 18 is changed. Further, for example, lighting control of a lamp (not shown, a lamp for pointing the user to the insertion position of the storage medium) provided in the interface unit 20 is performed.

  The charging control unit 614 controls the operation of the charging unit 12. The image data storage unit 615 is configured by the HDD 59 and stores image data formed on paper. The image processing unit 616 analyzes image data or performs predetermined image processing such as shading correction on the image data. The QR code generation unit 617 generates image data of a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark). Further, the size determination unit 618 determines whether or not the paper size is “postcard size”. The information analysis unit 619 analyzes information associated with the image data.

Next, the configuration of the image reading unit 22, the image forming unit 24, and the paper supply unit 30 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the image reading unit 22, the image forming unit 24, and the paper supply unit 30.
In the image forming unit 10 of this embodiment, as described above, the image reading unit 22 that reads an image on a sheet and the image forming unit 24 that forms an image on the sheet are provided.
Here, as shown in the figure, the image reading unit 22 as an example of the image reading unit is provided with a platen glass 221 on which a sheet on which an image is formed is placed. In addition, a pressing plate 222 that is provided so as to be openable and closable and presses the sheet on the platen glass 221 is provided. Further, a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the opening operation and the closing operation of the pressing plate 222 is provided.

  The image reading unit 22 includes a plurality of size detection sensors SK used for detecting the size of the paper placed on the platen glass 221, and is disposed below the platen glass 221 and is provided so as to be movable. There is provided a scanner unit 223 that reads an image formed on a sheet placed thereon. In this embodiment, the scanner unit 223 moves along the paper so that an image formed on the paper is read. Here, in this embodiment, the scanner unit 223 is provided with a light source (not shown) and a line sensor (not shown) configured by a plurality of light receiving elements. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the scanner unit 223 is provided has been described. However, an image formed on a sheet is read using a full-rate carriage having a mirror and a light source and a half-rate carriage having a mirror. It may be.

On the other hand, in the image forming unit 24, as shown in FIG. 4, a toner image forming unit 100 that forms a toner image on the paper P, and a toner image formed on the paper P by the toner image forming unit 100 is heated and pressurized. A fixing unit 200 for fixing the toner image on the paper P is provided.
The toner image forming unit 100 includes a photosensitive drum 110, a charging device 120, an exposure device 130, a developing device 140, a transfer device 150, and a cleaning device 160. Among these, the photosensitive drum 110 has a photosensitive layer on its outer peripheral surface, and rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure. The charging device 120 charges the rotating photosensitive drum 110 to a predetermined potential. The exposure device 130 selectively exposes the photosensitive drum 110 charged to a predetermined potential by the charging device 120 to form an electrostatic latent image.

  The developing device 140 develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photoreceptor drum 110 with toner to form a toner image. The transfer device 150 electrostatically transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 110 onto the paper P supplied by the paper supply unit 30. The cleaning device 160 removes the toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 110 after the transfer. In the present specification, hereinafter, the position where the photosensitive drum 110 and the transfer device 150 are opposed to each other, and the position at which the toner image on the photosensitive drum 110 is transferred to the paper P using the transfer device 150 is referred to as a transfer position. Called Tp.

  Next, the paper supply unit 30 will be described. The paper supply unit 30 includes a first paper supply unit 31, a second paper supply unit 32, and a third paper supply unit 33. Here, each of the first paper feed unit 31, the second paper feed unit 32, and the third paper feed unit 33 includes a paper storage unit 41 that stores the paper P.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “sheet size” paper P is placed in each of the paper storage unit 41 provided in the first paper supply unit 31 and the paper storage unit 41 provided in the second paper supply unit 32. Is housed. It should be noted that the coating processing such as surface coating is applied to the “postcard size” paper P stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31 and the paper storage unit 41 of the second paper supply unit 32. Is not applied. Further, the paper storage unit 41 provided in the third paper supply unit 33 is in a state in which normal size paper (for example, A4 size paper) is stored.

Here, in the present embodiment, the third paper feed unit 33 is disposed at the bottom, the second paper feed unit 32 is disposed at the top of the third paper feed unit 33, and the first paper feed unit 31 is the second paper feed. Arranged above the paper section 32.
The first paper feed unit 31 to the third paper feed unit 33 are configured in the same manner. The first paper feed unit 31 will be described as an example. A portion 41 is provided. The first paper feed unit 31 includes a pulling roll 43 and a winding mechanism 44. Here, the pull-in roll 43 contacts the uppermost paper P among the papers P stored in the paper storage unit 41, and sends the uppermost paper P toward the winding mechanism 44. The webbing mechanism 44 webs the paper P sent out by the pulling roll 43 one by one and conveys the single paper P that has been fed further downstream.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first transport roll 45, the second paper feed unit 32, or the first paper feed unit 45 further transports the paper P supplied from any of the first paper feed unit 31 to the third paper feed unit 33 to the downstream side. A second transport roll 55 that transports the paper P supplied from the third paper feed unit 33 toward the first transport roll 45, and a paper P supplied from the third paper feed unit 33 is transported toward the second transport roll 55. A third transport roll 65 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a paper path 811 is provided on the downstream side of the first transport roll 45, and a pre-registration roll 851 and a registration roll (registration roll) 852 are attached to the paper path 811. Here, the pre-registration roll 851 conveys the paper P conveyed by the first conveyance roll 45 further toward the downstream side, and forms a loop in cooperation with the registration roll 852. Also, the registration roll 852 temporarily stops the conveyance of the paper P by temporarily stopping it, and resumes rotation at the same timing, thereby supplying the paper P while performing registration adjustment on the transfer position Tp.

  In the present embodiment, a reverse conveyance mechanism is provided for reversing the sheet P that has been fixed on one side by the fixing unit 200 and feeding it again to the transfer position Tp when the duplex mode is selected. This reverse transport mechanism has a branch path 813 that branches downward from a discharge path 812 provided on the downstream side of the fixing unit 200 in the paper transport direction, and a reverse path 814 that extends further downward from the branch path 813. ing. Further, the reverse conveyance mechanism has a return path 815 for returning the paper P on the reverse path 814 to the paper path 811. The return path 815 is connected to the reversing path 814 and joins the sheet path 811 on the upstream side of the pre-registration roll 851.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a transport roll 854 that transports the paper P is provided in the branch path 813, the reverse path 814, and the return path 815. In the present embodiment, a paper stacking unit 97 on which the paper P conveyed by the discharge path 812 is stacked, and a discharge roll 853 for discharging the paper P conveyed by the discharge path 812 to the paper stacking unit 97 are provided. ing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the paper P stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31. 2A is a diagram showing the first surface P1 of the accommodated paper P, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the second surface P2 of the accommodated paper P. FIG.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the postcard size paper P is stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31. In the present embodiment, the paper P shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31. More specifically, the sheet P on which the stamp mark KM indicating the stamping position and the postal code entry field YM are printed in advance on the first surface P1 is accommodated.

  In the present embodiment, the paper P shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31 with the first surface P1 facing upward. It has become. Thus, when the paper P is supplied from the first paper supply unit 31 to the toner image forming unit 100, the toner image is transferred to the second surface P2 of the paper P. In the present embodiment, the postcard size paper P is also stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the second paper supply unit 32. For the paper P, the stamp mark KM and the postal code are used. The entry field YM is not printed, and the plain paper P is stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the second paper supply unit 32.

Here, the image data of the image formed on the second surface P2 of the paper P is, for example, a storage medium such as an SD (registered trademark) card or a USB memory is set in the interface unit 20 by the user, and information is stored from the storage medium. Is obtained by reading.
When an image is formed on the second surface P2 of the paper P based on the image data acquired from the storage medium, first, the size of the image and the image on the second surface P2 are displayed via the monitor 18. Information such as the formation position is input by the user. Thereafter, predetermined image processing is performed on the image data by the image processing unit 616, and then the image data is supplied to the exposure device 130 of the toner image forming unit 100 (see FIG. 4).

  Thereafter, the exposure device 130 selectively exposes the photosensitive drum 110 based on the acquired image data, and forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 110. Thereafter, the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 110 is developed by the developing device 140 to form a toner image on the photosensitive drum 110. Thereafter, the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 110 is electrostatically transferred to the paper P supplied by the paper supply unit 30, and then the toner image is fixed on the paper P by the fixing unit 200. Thereby, the image formation on the second surface P2 of the paper P is completed, and the paper P shown in FIG. 6 (a diagram showing the state of the paper P after the image is formed) is generated. In the present embodiment, a QR code may be printed on the second surface P2 of the paper P in addition to the image provided by the user as shown in FIG. The role of this QR code will be described later.

  After the paper P in the state shown in FIG. 6 is completed, the user attaches a postage stamp at a position where the postage stamp mark KM is located, and writes the postal code in the postal code entry field YM. In addition, an address or the like is written in a blank portion located below the postal code entry column YM. In addition, the user writes in a blank portion located below the image in the second surface P2. In the present embodiment, as described above, the postcard size paper P is not subjected to a coating process such as a surface coating. Therefore, the ink placed on the “postcard size” paper P by writing by the user is absorbed by the paper P without being repelled.

  In the above description, the case where the stamp mark KM or the like is printed in advance on the paper P has been described as an example. However, the stamp image KM or the like is not printed in advance, but the toner image forming unit 100 is used. A stamp mark KM or the like can also be printed. In this case, for example, a sheet P (plain and “postcard size” sheet P) is supplied from the second sheet feeding unit 32 to the toner image forming unit 100, so that a stamp is first applied to the first surface P1. The mark KM or the like is printed, and then the sheet P is reversed using the reversing conveyance mechanism described above. Then, the paper P is supplied to the toner image forming unit 100 again, and the toner image forming unit 100 forms an image on the second surface P2 of the paper P.

  In the above description, the case where the stamp mark KM or the like is printed on the first surface P1 and the image read from the user's storage medium is formed on the second surface P2 has been described. There may be a case where it is desired to form an image only on the second surface P2 with no color. In such a case, a setting to that effect is made by the user via the monitor 18. In this case, the paper P (solid and “postcard size” paper P) is supplied from the second paper feed unit 32 to the toner image forming unit 100, and an image is formed only on the second surface P2 of the paper P. Is done.

  In the above description, the case where an image is formed using image data read from a storage medium owned by the user has been described. However, the image forming apparatus 1 is connected to an external server 13 (see FIG. 2) via a network such as the Internet. An image can also be formed using image data acquired from the external server 13. Although not described above, in this embodiment, individuals, private stores, small corporations, and the like can register image data in the external server 13 and are owned by these persons. The image data to be used can also be used.

The image data used for image formation on the paper P can also be obtained on the Internet. Furthermore, for example, a plurality of types of image data can be stored in advance in the HDD 59 (image data storage unit 615), and an image can be formed on the second surface P2 of the paper P using this image data.
When an image is formed on the second surface P2 of the paper P, the user first selects an image, and the selected image is formed on the paper P. Here, when the user selects an image, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (a diagram showing a display example on the monitor 18), a plurality of images are displayed on the monitor 18. Thereafter, when the monitor 18 is pressed by the user, an image is selected from a plurality of images. Then, the selected image is formed on the paper P.

  When an image based on the image data stored in the external server 13 or the image data stored in the HDD 59 is formed on the paper P, it is possible to charge the user for the price of the image. As shown in FIG. 7, the price is displayed on the monitor 18 in correspondence with each image. Then, an image is formed on the sheet P on condition that money corresponding to this price is inserted into the charging unit 12 (see FIG. 1). The money received by the charging unit 12 is the provider of the image forming apparatus 1 or the external server 13, the administrator or operator of the convenience store where the image forming apparatus 1 is installed, the provider of the image, the image Are distributed at a predetermined ratio to the copyright holders.

  Although not described above, examples of the image data stored in the external server 13 and the image data stored in the HDD 59 include image data of cartoon characters and anime characters. In addition, image data about athletes can also be listed. Furthermore, image data of landscape photographs and image data of decorative patterns such as frames can be listed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when an image is formed on the paper P, for example, a company advertisement or a company name can be printed on the margin of the paper P. In addition, when printing a company advertisement or a company name, the price charged to the user when the user acquires image data may be reduced. In addition, in this embodiment, in the case of paid image data, as described above, the price of each image is displayed on the monitor 18 and an image is formed on condition that money corresponding to this price is paid. However, when printing a company advertisement, a company name, or the like, the price (image price) required to acquire an image can be reduced.

  Further, when the image formed on the paper P is not an image read from a storage medium owned by the user but an image acquired from the external server 13 or the like (an image provided by a third party other than the user). The name of the image provider, the copyright holder of the image, etc. can be printed. In addition, when an explanatory text of an image is associated with image data, this explanatory text can also be printed on the paper P. In addition, when a campaign or the like is being implemented, information regarding the campaign can be printed in addition to the image.

  Further, when the image formed on the paper P is a photograph image, information associated with the image data of the photograph can also be printed on the paper P. For example, information such as the photographing location, photographing date, and photographer can be printed. Note that all of the information can be printed, or the information selected by the user can be printed.

  By the way, in this embodiment, information such as the shooting date can be printed on the margin of the paper P. Here, in general, in an apparatus installed in a convenience store or the like, a photographic image is often formed on a sheet P with a size of L plate (L size). Often photographic images are formed to the edges. In such a case, there is no margin around the image, and it is difficult to print information such as the shooting date on the margin. In such a case, information such as the shooting date must be printed in the photographic image.

  On the other hand, in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to form an image on a “postcard size” paper P larger than the L plate, and the “postcard size” paper P supplied from the first paper feed unit 31 or the like. On the other hand, when an image is formed in the size of the L plate, as shown in FIG. 8 (a diagram showing a state when the image is formed in the size of the L plate), a blank space is formed around the image. In this case, information such as the shooting date and time can be printed on this margin.

  Further, when a photographic image is formed on the paper P, the image is often formed without a border. Here, when an image is formed without a border, if a photographic image is formed on the paper P as it is, a margin is generated at the edge of the paper P due to a shift in the image formation position. There is. For this reason, when an image is formed on the paper P without a border, image data is often formed on the paper P after enlarging the image data to be larger than the paper size. In this case, a part of the image data is lost. On the other hand, in the configuration of the present embodiment, as described above, when an image is formed on the paper P in the size of the L plate, the image is formed on the paper P having a “postcard size” larger than the L plate. For this reason, in this embodiment, an image of the L size can be formed on the paper P without image data loss.

  When a photographic image is formed on the paper P, the image data of the photographic image can be analyzed to determine the orientation of the image. Then, the image data can be rotated based on the recognized image orientation, and an image can be formed on the paper P based on the image data after the rotation. Note that the orientation of the image and the rotation of the image data are performed by the image processing unit 616 (see FIG. 3).

  Here, a stamp mark KM and a postal code entry column YM are preprinted on the paper P supplied from the first paper supply unit 31, and the paper P has directionality. In such a case, if a photographic image is formed on the paper P without considering this directionality, when the front and back of the paper P are reversed from the state in which the first surface P1 of the paper P is viewed. It can happen that the top and bottom of the image on the second surface is reversed. Here, as described above, when the orientation of the image is grasped and the image data is rotated, the above-described problems such as reversing the top and bottom of the image are less likely to occur. Although explanation is omitted above, the orientation of the image can be grasped by using, for example, an image of a human face included in the photographic image.

  In the present embodiment, the paper P is stored in the paper storage unit 41 of the first paper supply unit 31 in a certain direction. In addition, in this embodiment, a paper storage method at the time of paper supply is drawn on the back surface of a front cover (not shown) of the image forming unit 10, and the user supplies paper P according to this paper storage method. Do. Specifically, it is shown that it is necessary to store the paper P with the stamp mark KM or the like facing in a certain direction, and the user stores the paper P according to this instruction. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the paper P facing in a certain direction with respect to the paper storage unit 41 is stored. In this embodiment, the orientation of the paper P and the orientation of the image are aligned by rotating the image data, not the paper P.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the orientation of the paper P stored in the paper storage portion 41 may be grasped for each paper P, and the image may be rotated according to the orientation of the grasped paper P. . In this case, the user does not have to worry about the orientation of the paper P when the paper P is supplied to the paper storage unit 41. The orientation of the paper P can be grasped by detecting, for example, a stamp mark KM or a postal code entry field YM. Here, the stamp mark KM and the postal code entry field YM are detected by, for example, acquiring image data of an image of the first surface P1 of the paper P using a CCD line sensor and analyzing the image data. be able to.

  Further, when the image formed on the paper P is a photographic image, the color tone of the image can be changed, for example, by changing the image to a sepia style. In addition, when the photographic image is a color image, the color tone can be changed to a monochrome image. Note that such a color tone change is executed by the image processing unit 616. In this embodiment, the fade-out process for reducing the image density at the edge of the image as it goes toward the edge of the image and blurring the boundary between the image and the paper P can be selected. This selection is made by the user via the monitor 18. The fade-out process is executed by the image processing unit 616.

  More specifically, in the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B (a diagram showing the paper P on which the image subjected to the fade-out process is formed), the image forming apparatus 1 has a rectangular shape. A fade-out process can be performed on both ends of the formed image. Here, in this example, the fade-out process is performed over a width of 5 mm. The width for performing the fade-out process is preferably 5 mm or less. Further, in the present embodiment, the user can select a portion for performing the fade-out process via the monitor 18. In the present embodiment, the fade-out process can be performed on the upper end portion in the figure and the lower end portion in the figure of the rectangular image shown in FIG. 9B.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the user can change the shape of the edge of the image. For example, as shown in (B) of FIG. 10 (a diagram showing an image after changing the shape of the edge), the edge of the image formed in a linear shape can be changed to a waveform shape. A plurality of shapes are prepared in advance for the shape of the edge of the image, and the user can select a desired shape from among the plurality of shapes via the monitor 18. In the present embodiment, the edge shape changing process and the fade-out process can be used together. The edge shape changing process is preferably performed within a width of 5 mm, as shown in FIG.

  In the above description, the image forming apparatus 1 is used to form an image on the second surface P2 of the paper P. However, the address and zip code for the first surface P1 of the paper P are entered. It can also be carried out using the device 1. When performing such processing, for example, first, the user registers (stores) address information (address book) in the external server 13 (see FIG. 2) using the user terminal that the user has. When the address information is registered in the external server 13, a registration number is issued by the external server 13, and the registration number is notified to the user via the user terminal. Thereafter, the external server 13 generates an address plane image for each address based on the address information.

  Thereafter, the user goes to a convenience store where the image forming apparatus 1 is provided, and the user operates the monitor 18 of the image forming apparatus 1 to input the registration number. Then, this registration number is transmitted to the external server 13. Thereafter, the image of the address surface generated by the external server 13 is transmitted from the external server 13 to the image forming apparatus 1. As a result, the image on the address side is acquired by the image forming apparatus 1. Further, the user inserts a storage medium that the user has into the interface unit 20 and operates the monitor 18 to select an image to be formed on the second surface P2 of the paper P. In this example, a case where image data is read from a storage medium will be described. However, image data can also be acquired from the HDD 59, the external server 13, or the like.

Next, the image forming apparatus 1 first forms an address image on the first surface P1 of the paper P (printing the address and address). Thereafter, the reverse of the sheet P is reversed by the reversing conveyance mechanism provided in the image forming unit 24, and an image read from the storage medium is formed on the second surface P2 of the sheet P. As a result, the “postcard size” paper P having the address printed on the first side P1 and the image formed on the second side P2 is completed.
Here, in this process, address information and the like are stored in the external server 13, and information about the address and the like is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1 when the address and the like are printed on the paper P. For this reason, in this process, information leakage or the like hardly occurs. In addition, in this process, information such as address is centrally managed at a location different from the image forming apparatus 1 without storing information such as address in the image forming apparatus 1. For this reason, information leakage is less likely to occur.

  Note that the information such as the address printed on the first surface P1 of the paper P can be input to the system of this embodiment by the user typing an address or the like via the user terminal as described above. The user can also input to the system of the present embodiment by inputting on the monitor 18 provided in the image forming apparatus 1. By the way, when input is performed on the monitor 18, workability is not good and there is a possibility that one user may occupy the image forming apparatus 1 for a long time. On the other hand, as described above, when the user inputs an address or the like via the user terminal, workability when performing the input work is improved. In this case, it is difficult for one user to occupy the image forming apparatus 1 for a long time.

  In the above description, the case where the image forming apparatus 1 is installed in a convenience store has been described as an example. However, the image forming apparatus 1 can also be installed in a museum, an art museum, an aquarium, or the like. In these facilities, postcards on which images are printed in advance are often sold, but in the current sales form, stock of postcards is essential. When the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is installed in a museum, art museum, aquarium or the like, the picture postcard can be sold without stock.

  That is, when the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is installed, it is possible to generate an image postcard by performing image formation when requested by the user, and to sell the postcard without stock. become. When selling postcards, images can be formed one by one, and postcards can be sold one by one. Different images can be formed on multiple sheets of paper P. You can also sell what you have.

  Further, when the image forming apparatus 1 is installed in a museum, an art museum, an aquarium or the like, it is possible to provide unprecedented products to users (visitors). For example, a card in which a user's face photo is embedded in a form (background image) prepared on the facility side can be provided.

  In addition, a user's face photograph can also be image | photographed and acquired in a facility, and can also be acquired by having a user provide what was previously image | photographed by the user. In addition, the user's face photograph can be manually cut out and acquired, or can be automatically acquired using face recognition technology. In addition, when forming the above-mentioned card in which the user's face photo is embedded, the date when this card is printed or the date when the user visits can be printed together with the margin of the card. The name can also be printed in the margin.

  In addition, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a commercial facility (a store or an article store) in a tourist spot, a management office provided in a tourist spot, or a tourist guide provided in a tourist spot. It can also be installed. When the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is installed in such a place, for example, an image unique to a tourist spot (for example, a landscape image) is stored in the HDD 59 or the like in advance to meet the request of the user (tourist). Accordingly, these images can be formed on a “postcard size” paper P. At this time, the shooting date / time of the image, the date / time of image formation (print date / time), the place name of the sightseeing spot, and the like can be printed together.

  Here, in the embodiment described above, the case where the stamp mark KM is printed on the first surface P1 of the paper P has been described. In this case, it is necessary to attach a stamp by the user. By the way, instead of such a stamp mark KM or on the stamp mark KM, for example, a fee receipt stamp or a symbol to be used instead of a stamp can be printed. In this case, the paper P can be mailed without attaching a stamp. The mailing fee is collected by the charging unit 12 (see FIG. 1). In addition, in order to make it possible to determine the authenticity of the fee receipt or the symbol, the fee receipt or symbol may contain a different toner from a commonly used toner such as a toner that reacts to infrared rays. preferable.

  Although not described above, the image forming apparatus 1 is preferably provided with a detection sensor SE that detects a user who operates the image forming apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. When the detection sensor SE is provided in this way, it is possible to further shorten the time from the return from the energy saving mode until the first sheet P is discharged. Here, in the present embodiment, when the operation on the monitor 18 or the like has not been performed for a predetermined time, the power saving mode is set and power supply to each unit is stopped. When the user is detected by the detection sensor SE, the normal mode is restored and power supply to each unit such as the fixing unit 200 is resumed.

  Here, a button for canceling the energy saving mode may be provided and the energy saving mode may be canceled when the button is pressed by the user. The power supply to each part is resumed as a starting point. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the user stands in front of the image forming apparatus 1, the user is detected by the detection sensor SE, and power supply to each unit is resumed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the return from the energy saving mode is performed in a shorter time than when the energy saving mode is canceled by a button operation.

  In addition, in a convenience store or the like, there are many people coming and going, and if the detection sensor SE is configured to simply detect the user, there is a possibility that the return processing is frequently performed from the energy saving mode. In other words, although the image forming apparatus 1 is not used, there is a possibility that the return processing from the energy saving mode may be performed simply by a person passing in front of the image forming apparatus 1.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, first, when the distance from the detection sensor SE to the user is within 30 cm, the detection of the user by the detection sensor SE is performed. The value of 30 cm is determined in consideration of the distance from the image forming apparatus 1 to the user when the user reaches the monitor 18. In the present embodiment, the return processing from the energy saving mode is performed when detection by the detection sensor SE is performed for a predetermined time or more. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the return from the energy saving mode although the image forming apparatus 1 is not used.

  The predetermined time can be 2 seconds, for example. Assuming that the user's walking speed is, for example, 3 km / h (the walking speed is lower than the standard 4 km / h during shopping) and the width of the image forming apparatus 1 is assumed to be 100 cm, the time required for the image forming apparatus 1 to pass is about 1 second. In other words, a user who does not use the image forming apparatus 1 passes in front of the image forming apparatus 1 in about 1 second. For this reason, if it is installed in 2 seconds with a margin, it is possible to prevent the user from not using the image forming apparatus 1 (a user who simply passes in front of the image forming apparatus 1) from returning from the energy saving mode.

  The predetermined time can be changed. Since the image forming apparatus 1 is installed, the surroundings vary from place to place, and there may be cases where there are not many people going in and out, and there are cases where people go in and out very much. Also, the flow of people around the image forming apparatus 1 varies depending on the devices, products, product shelves, the space in front of the image forming apparatus 1, and the like. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the predetermined time can be changed, and the return from the energy saving mode is more reliably performed. In the image forming apparatus 1, the predetermined time is changed via the monitor 18.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when the image selected by the user is a pay image, the image is formed on the paper P on condition that the user pays a price. By the way, in this image forming apparatus 1, after a paid image (hereinafter referred to as “paid image”) is formed on the paper P, the paper P is set on the image reading unit 22 and a copying process is performed, so that the user can The paper P on which the pay image is placed can be obtained at a lower cost. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the fee setting is such that the cost is lower when the image is formed on the paper P by the copying process than when the pay image is printed on the paper P. More specifically, it is cheaper to perform a copying process after printing a pay image once on the paper P than to sequentially print the pay image on a plurality of paper sheets P. In this case, however, the price received by the image provider, the copyright holder, or the like is reduced.

For this reason, in this embodiment, the following processing is performed.
In the present embodiment, first, when an image is read by the image reading unit 22, the user performs an opening operation of the holding plate 222 (see FIG. 4), and then the paper P is placed on the platen glass 221. Thereafter, the closing operation of the pressing plate 222 is performed by the user. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (flow chart showing processing executed by the control unit 60), the image reading control unit 612 determines whether or not the closing operation of the pressing plate 222 has been performed by the user. Monitoring (step 101). When the closing operation of the presser plate 222 is detected, the image reading control unit 612 as an example of the size detection unit detects the sheet P on the platen glass 221 based on the output from the size detection sensor SK (see FIG. 4). The size is detected (step 102).

  Thereafter, the size determination unit 618 determines whether or not the size of the paper P whose size has been detected in step 102 is “postcard size” (step 103). If it is determined in step 103 that the size of the paper P is “postcard size”, the UI control unit 613 functioning as an operation unit control unit displays a “postcard size” paper P on the monitor 18. A display indicating that copying cannot be performed is performed (step 104).

  Further, in this case, the UI control unit 613 changes the display on the monitor 18 to a display in which the “postcard size” paper P cannot be selected (step 105). In addition, the monitor 18 as an example of the operation unit usually has a display for selecting the size of the paper P to be copied (copy destination paper P). This display is referred to as “postcard size”. The display is changed so that the selection of the paper P cannot be performed.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, copying on the “postcard size” paper P becomes impossible. In other words, paper P having a size other than “postcard size” such as A4 paper P accommodated in the third paper feed unit 33 (see FIG. 4) can be selected, but paper P having “postcard size” can be selected. It becomes impossible. In the present embodiment, the “postcard size” paper P cannot be selected by changing the display on the monitor 18, but a method for preventing the selection of the “postcard size” paper P is provided here. Not limited. For example, it is possible to prevent the selection of the “postcard size” paper P by preparing a shutter or the like, and driving the shutter and covering some operation buttons with the shutter.

  By the way, in the above processing, even images other than paid images (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “non-paid images”) cannot be copied onto “postcard size” paper P. For example, an image drawn by the user himself / herself is not a paid image, but the above processing cannot perform such image copying processing. More specifically, in the above processing, if an image is drawn on the “postcard size” paper P, it is impossible to uniformly copy the “postcard size” paper P. In order to avoid such a problem, the following second process can be executed.

In the second process, first, when the image forming apparatus 1 forms an image on the “postcard size” paper P, a QR code is formed in addition to the image. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, a QR code is formed in the margin of the second surface P2 of the paper P. In this embodiment, a case where a QR code is used will be described. However, instead of the QR code, a one-dimensional bar code, a code image that can be read by infrared irradiation, or the like can also be used.
Here, the details of the processing will be described. When forming the QR code, first, as shown in FIG. 12 (flow chart showing the flow of processing in the second processing), the information analysis unit 619 is selected by the user. The image data (image data read from the storage medium or HDD 59 and selected by the user) is acquired (step 201). Next, the information analysis unit 619 analyzes the information associated with the image data and determines whether the image is prohibited from being copied (step 202).

  If it is determined in step 202 that the image is prohibited from being copied, the QR code generation unit 617 generates QR code image data including information indicating that copying is prohibited (step 203). ). On the other hand, if it is not determined in step 202 that the image is prohibited from being copied, the QR code generating unit 617 generates image data of QR code that does not include information indicating that copying is prohibited (step). 204). Thereafter, the image processing unit 616 generates composite image data including both the QR code image data generated in step 203 or 204 and the image data acquired in step 201 (step 205).

  Thereafter, the image formation control unit 611 controls each mechanism provided in the image formation unit 24 and forms an image on the “postcard size” paper P based on the composite image data generated in step 205. (Step 206). As a result, the second surface P2 of the paper P is in the state shown in FIG. In the above processing, even if the image is not prohibited from being copied, image data of QR code that does not include information indicating that copying is prohibited is generated, and this QR code is formed on the paper P. If the image is not prohibited from being copied, the generation of the QR code and the formation of the QR code on the paper P can be omitted.

Next, FIG. 13 (the process executed by the control unit 60 is shown) when the sheet P on which the QR code is formed is set in the image reading unit 22 and is read by the image reading unit 22. (Flowchart) will be described.
First, similarly to the above, the user performs an opening operation of the pressing plate 222, and then the paper P is placed on the platen glass 221. When the closing operation of the pressing plate 222 is performed by the user, the image reading control unit 612 detects the size of the paper P on the platen glass 221 based on the output from the size detection sensor SK (see FIG. 4) ( Step 301).

  Thereafter, when a start button (not shown) is pressed by the user, the image reading control unit 612 operates the scanner unit 223 (see FIG. 4) to read the image on the paper P placed on the platen glass 221. (Step 302). Thereafter, the image processing unit 616 analyzes the image data acquired by the process of step 302 (step 303), and determines whether or not a QR code is included in the image data (step 304). Here, when it is determined that the QR code is not included, the image formation control unit 611 applies an image based on the image data acquired by the processing in step 302 to the sheet P having a size desired by the user. Form (step 312). In addition, in this case, the copying process is performed without any particular limitation on the paper size.

  Here, the processing of step 312 will be described in detail. When the image is formed on the paper P in step 312, for example, when the user has already designated the “postcard size” paper P via the monitor 18, the “postcard size” paper P is specified. Image formation is performed. Further, for example, when the size of the paper P detected in step 301 is “postcard size” and the mode for performing copying is set to “same size mode” or “automatic mode”, The image is formed on the “postcard size” paper P. When the user designates a paper P other than “postcard size” such as A4 via the monitor 18, an image is formed on the paper P other than “postcard size”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 304 that a QR code is included, the image processing unit 616 analyzes the QR code and acquires information included in the QR code (step 305). Next, the image processing unit 616 determines whether the information acquired in step 305 includes information indicating that copying is prohibited (step 306). Here, when the information for prohibiting copying is not included, the processing of step 312 is performed, and as described above, the image is printed on the paper P having the size desired by the user. Will be formed.

  On the other hand, if information indicating that copying is prohibited is included, the size determination unit 618 determines whether or not the size of the paper P (copying destination paper P) to be copied is “postcard size”. Is determined (step 307). Here, for example, when the monitor 18 is operated in advance by the user and “postcard size” is selected in advance as the size of the copy destination paper P, the size of the copy destination paper P is “postcard size”. It is judged that. Further, for example, the size of the paper P detected in step 301 is “postcard size”, and the size of the paper P as the copy destination is not particularly input, and “same size mode” or “automatic mode”. Is set to “postcard size” as well. On the other hand, if the monitor 18 is operated in advance and, for example, A4 is selected in advance as the size of the copy destination paper P, it is determined that the size of the copy destination paper P is not “postcard size”.

If it is determined in step 307 that the size of the copy destination paper P is “postcard size”, the UI control unit 613 copies the “postcard size” paper P to the monitor 18 as described above. Is displayed (step 308).
In addition, in this embodiment, when the monitor 18 is operated in advance by the user and “postcard size” is already selected by the user, the size of the copy destination paper P is set to “postcard size” in step 307. In this case, the UI control unit 613 that also functions as a notification unit displays an indication that “postcard size” cannot be copied onto the paper P (select a size other than “postcard size”). An example of a notification prompting the user to As a result, the user is prompted to select a size other than “postcard size”, and the user selects a size other than “postcard size”.

  Thereafter, in the present embodiment, the UI control unit 613 changes the display on the monitor 18 to a display that enables selection of a paper P having a size other than “postcard size” (step 309). In other words, the display on the monitor 18 is changed to a display that cannot select the “postcard size” paper P. Although not described above, if it is determined in step 307 that the size of the copy-destination paper P is not “postcard size”, the processing in step 312 is performed, except for “postcard size”. An image is formed on a sheet P of a size P that is desired by the user.

  After the processing in step 309, the image formation control unit 611 detects the size of the paper P selected by the user by detecting the user's operation on the monitor 18 (step 310). Thereafter, image formation on the paper P selected by the user is performed by the image formation control unit 611 (step 311). In the second processing of the present embodiment, as a result of the above processing, the pay image formed on the “postcard size” paper P cannot be copied to the “postcard size” paper P. On the other hand, non-paid images formed on “postcard size” paper P can be copied onto “postcard size” paper P.

  In the process described with reference to FIG. 11, whether or not “postcard size” can be selected is determined depending on whether or not the size of the paper P set in the image reading unit 22 is “postcard size”. However, it is also possible to determine whether or not the “postcard size” can be selected in consideration of the presence / absence of the QR code described above.

  More specifically, when the size of the paper P set in the image reading unit 22 is “postcard size” and a QR code is formed, the “postcard size” is not selected. On the other hand, even if the size of the paper P set in the image reading unit 22 is “postcard size”, if the QR code is not formed, the “postcard size” can be selected. As mentioned above, in the process shown in FIG. 11, when the size of the paper P set in the image reading unit 22 is “postcard size”, the “postcard size” cannot be selected uniformly. End up. When the determination is made taking the QR code into consideration as described above, an image (non-paid image) formed by the user can be formed on the “postcard size” paper P.

  Note that the various processes shown in the above-described embodiment are realized by programs executed by the image forming apparatus 1. When the image forming apparatus 1 is provided to a customer, this program is provided in a state where it is installed in the apparatus, or in a storage medium that stores the program in a computer-readable manner. The form to do is conceivable. As this storage medium, for example, a CD-ROM medium or the like corresponds, and the program is executed by being read by a CD-ROM reader (not shown) or the like. Further, the program may be provided via a network by a program transmission device (not shown), for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image forming apparatus, 18 ... Monitor, 22 ... Image reading part, 24 ... Image forming part, 612 ... Image reading control part, 613 ... UI control part

Claims (8)

Image reading means for reading an image on a recording material;
Image forming means for forming an image on a recording material based on the image read by the image reading means;
An operation unit operated by a user when the user selects a size of a recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image;
An operation unit control unit that prevents a predetermined size from being selected by the operation unit when a predetermined image is formed on the recording material from which an image is read by the image reading unit;
An image forming apparatus comprising:   The operation unit control unit prevents the selection of the predetermined size by the operation unit when the predetermined image is formed on the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a size other than the predetermined size can be selected.   The predetermined size is selected when the operation unit is operated by the user and the predetermined size has already been selected before the selection of the predetermined size is disabled by the operation unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the user to select a size other than the selected size.   In the case where the predetermined image is formed on the recording material from which the image is read by the image reading unit, the image forming unit is configured so that after the user selects a size other than the predetermined size, The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image is formed on a recording material having the selected size. Image reading means for reading an image on a recording material;
Size detecting means for detecting the size of the recording material from which an image is read by the image reading means;
Image forming means for forming an image on a recording material based on the image read by the image reading means;
An operation unit operated by a user when the user selects a size of a recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image;
When the size of the recording material detected by the size detection unit is a predetermined size, the selection of the predetermined size that can be selected on the operation unit is disabled on the operation unit. Operation unit control means;
An image forming apparatus comprising:   The operation unit control means has a predetermined image on the recording material on which the image is read by the image reading means when the size of the recording material detected by the size detection means is the predetermined size. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the image forming unit is formed, the operation unit having the predetermined size cannot be selected. A function for causing the image reading unit to read an image on the recording material;
A function of causing the image forming unit to form an image on a recording material based on the image read by the image reading unit;
A function of controlling an operation unit operated by a user when the user selects a size of a recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image;
A function for preventing selection of a predetermined size by the operation unit when a predetermined image is formed on the recording material from which an image is read by the image reading unit;
A program to make a computer realize. A function for causing the image reading unit to read an image on the recording material;
A grasping function for grasping the size of the recording material from which an image is read by the image reading unit;
A function of causing the image forming unit to form an image on a recording material based on the image read by the image reading unit;
A function of controlling an operation unit operated by a user when the user selects a size of a recording material on which the image forming unit forms an image;
Function for preventing selection of the predetermined size in the operation unit, which was selectable in the operation unit, when the size of the recording material grasped by the grasping function is a predetermined size When,
A program to make a computer realize.

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