JP2019107893A - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, and method of selecting type of recording sheet - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image forming apparatus which can improve convenience while suppressing recording failure of an image.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 1, in a case where information designating a tray (storage part) is contained in data received from a PC 2 and information designating the type of a recording sheet is not contained in the data, does not select the type of the recording sheet set in a case where the type of the recording sheet is not designated, selects the type of the recording sheet set for the designated tray, and records an image under a recording condition corresponding to the selected type of the recording sheet. The image forming apparatus 1 does not stop recording of the image in this case. A possibility that the type of the recording sheet set for each tray matches the type of the recording sheet actually stored is high, and a possibility that recording failure of the image occurs is low. Consequently, the image forming apparatus 1 can improve convenience while suppressing recording failure of the image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and a recording sheet type selection method for forming an image based on data input from the outside.

  Data is transmitted from an information processing apparatus such as a PC (personal computer) to an image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus records an image based on the data on a recording sheet. There are many types of recording sheets, such as sheets for OHP (Overhead projector) formed of plain paper, cardboard, or plastic. Appropriate conditions such as the fixing temperature when the image forming apparatus records an image differ depending on the type of recording sheet. Therefore, the image forming apparatus determines in advance the recording condition of the image for each type of recording sheet, and adjusts the recording condition according to the type of recording sheet. In addition, the recording sheet has many sizes such as A4 or B5. Usually, the image forming apparatus includes a plurality of trays for storing recording sheets, and the type and size of the recording sheets stored in each tray are set. When recording an image, the image forming apparatus adjusts the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet set for the tray in which the sheet for recording the image is stored.

  In the PC that transmits data to the image forming apparatus, the tray for recording an image and the type of recording sheet are specified. The image forming apparatus records an image on a recording sheet stored in a designated tray. At this time, when the type of recording sheet designated by the PC is different from the recording sheet set for the designated tray, the image forming apparatus cancels the recording of the image. Therefore, when the image recording is stopped, it is necessary to change the type of tray or recording sheet designated by the PC. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for outputting an error when the type of recording sheet set in the image forming apparatus is different from the type of recording sheet specified in the PC.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 1-264870

  When sending data from the PC to the image forming apparatus, the type of tray or recording sheet may not be specified. When the tray is not designated by the PC, the tray is selected by the image forming apparatus based on the size of the recording sheet necessary for the image based on the data. In the image forming apparatus, the type of recording sheet to be selected when the type of recording sheet is not designated by the PC is set in advance.

  However, when the type of recording sheet is not designated by the PC, the type of recording sheet set for the designated tray or the tray selected by the image forming apparatus and the type of recording sheet set by the image forming apparatus The type may be different. At this time, the image forming apparatus cancels the recording of the image. Even though the type of the recording sheet is not specified, the recording of the image is stopped, so it is difficult for the user to understand the coping method, which is not convenient.

In the image forming apparatus, it is possible not to determine whether the type of recording sheet is different from the type of recording sheet set for the tray. For example, when the type of recording sheet is not designated by the PC, the type of recording sheet set in the image forming apparatus is selected for the case where the type of recording sheet is not designated by the PC. In this case, the recording of the image is not interrupted. However, when the type of recording sheet is not specified by the PC, the type of recording sheet set in the image forming apparatus may be different from the type of recording sheet actually stored in the tray. When the type of recording sheet is different, an image is recorded on the recording sheet actually stored in the tray under an inappropriate condition, and there is a problem that an image recording failure occurs.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and a recording device capable of improving convenience while suppressing image recording failure. It is to provide a sheet type selection method.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present invention comprises means for receiving external data, means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, and means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet. And an image forming apparatus including a plurality of storage units for storing recording sheets, and a first setting unit for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage unit, and information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the received data A second determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit, a determination result of the first determination unit, and According to the determination result of the second determination means, the type selection means for selecting the type of recording sheet is provided, and the type selection means does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data by the first determination means. When it is determined that the second determination unit determines that the data includes the information for specifying the storage unit, the information is specified by the information included in the data as the type of the recording sheet for recording the image. The type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. When it is determined that the recording sheet is not selected, storage section selection means for selecting one storage section from a plurality of storage sections according to the size of the image based on the data, and designates the type of recording sheet in external data A second setting unit that sets the type of recording sheet to be selected when the information is not included; and a type and second type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit for the storage unit selected by the storage unit selection unit It is determined that the type of the recording sheet does not match by the third determination unit that determines whether the type of the recording sheet set by the setting unit matches or not. And the type selecting means records the image when it is determined by the third determining means that the types of the recording sheets match. As the type of recording sheet, the type of recording sheet set by the second setting unit is selected.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. The storage apparatus further includes storage section selection means for selecting one storage area from the plurality of storage areas according to the size of the image based on the data, when it is determined that the storage area is not selected. As the type of recording sheet, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit selected by the storage unit selection unit.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the recording sheet type set by the first setting unit for the storage section specified by the information contained in the external data, and the recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data It is determined by the fourth determination unit that determines whether or not the types match, and that the data includes information specifying the type of recording sheet by the first determination unit, and the second determination unit If it is determined that the information specifying the storage unit is included,
The method further comprises fifth determining means for determining whether the operation of the fourth determining means is set to be valid or invalid, and the type selecting means is configured to disable the operation of the fourth determining means by the fifth determining means. If it is set, the type of recording sheet designated by the information contained in the data is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, when the operation of the fourth determination unit is set to be effective by the fifth determination unit, the first setting unit sets the storage unit designated by the information included in the data. The sixth determination means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet matches the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data, and the type of recording sheet not being consistent by the sixth determination means Is further provided with a second stopping means for stopping the recording of the image, and the type selecting means records the image when it is determined by the sixth determining means that the types of the recording sheet match. As the type of recording sheet to be selected, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data.

  In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the type selection unit determines that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet by the first determination unit, and the second determination unit specifies the storage section in the data If it is determined that the information to be recorded is included, the type of recording sheet designated by the information contained in the data is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is to be recorded.

  The image forming system according to the present invention comprises means for receiving external data, means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, and means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet. And an image forming system including a plurality of storage units for storing recording sheets, and a first setting unit for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage unit, and information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the received data A second determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit, a determination result of the first determination unit, and According to the determination result of the second determination means, the type selection means for selecting the type of recording sheet is provided, and the type selection means includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data by the first determination means When it is determined that the second determination unit determines that the data does not include the information specifying the storage section, the second determination unit specifies by the information included in the data as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded. The type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the stored storage unit.

  The recording sheet type selection method according to the present invention comprises: means for receiving external data; means for recording an image based on the received data on the recording sheet; and recording conditions for the image according to the type of recording sheet. A recording sheet type selection method in an image forming apparatus comprising: adjusting means; a plurality of storage sections for storing recording sheets; and a first setting section for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage section B) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and (b) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage section. And (c) selecting the type of recording sheet according to the determination result of step (a) and the determination result of step (b), and step (c) includes the step of (a) To determine that the data does not include the information specifying the type of recording sheet, and when it is determined in step (b) that the data includes the information specifying the storage section, the image is recorded. As the type of recording sheet, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data.

According to the present invention, the image forming apparatus does not stop the recording of the image even in a situation where the recording of the image has conventionally been stopped. In addition, the possibility that the image recording failure occurs due to the recording of the image under an inappropriate condition on the recording sheet is reduced. Therefore, the present invention has an excellent effect, such as the image forming apparatus can improve the convenience while suppressing the image recording failure.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual view showing a configuration of an image forming system including an image forming apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal functional configuration of the image forming apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an image recording part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a content of tray setting. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of an operation screen for specifying the tray and the type of recording sheet by a PC. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 3.

The present invention will be specifically described below based on the drawings showing the embodiments thereof.
Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a conceptual view showing the configuration of an image forming system including the image forming apparatus 1 of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 1 of the present invention is connected to a communication network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network), and further, a PC 2 is connected. The PC 2 transmits data including image data to the image forming apparatus 1 via the communication network 3. The image forming apparatus 1 forms an image based on the data from the PC 2 and records the formed image on a recording sheet. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 1. The image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls the operation of each unit, an operation unit 12, and a display unit 13. The control unit 11 is configured to include a processor that performs an operation, and a memory that stores programs necessary for the operation, various types of data, and temporary information associated with the operation. The operation unit 12 is configured of a ten key, a touch panel, or the like, and receives an operation from the user. The display unit 13 is configured using a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays information necessary for the user's operation. The image forming apparatus 1 further includes a setting storage unit 14, a data storage unit 15, an image processing unit 16, a communication unit 17, and an image recording unit 4. The setting storage unit 14 is configured by a non-volatile memory, and stores various settings necessary for the operation of the data receiving apparatus. The communication unit 17 is connected to the communication network 3, and transmits and receives data to and from the PC 2 through the communication network 3. The image processing unit 16 performs information processing related to formation of an image based on image data included in data received by the communication unit 17. The data storage unit 15 is configured by a hard disk or a non-volatile memory, and stores image data included in data received by the communication unit 17. The image recording unit 4 records an image on a recording sheet.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image recording unit 4. The image recording unit 4 forms an image by electrophotography and records the image on a recording sheet. The image recording unit 4 includes an exposure unit 41, an image forming unit 42, and a fixing unit 43. The exposure unit 41 has a function of controlling the optical paths of the semiconductor laser and the laser light. The image forming unit 42 includes a photosensitive drum 421. The exposure unit 41 scans the photosensitive drum 421 with laser light based on the image data, and forms an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the image data on the photosensitive drum 421. The exposure unit 41 may have a form using a light source other than a semiconductor laser such as a light emitting diode (LED) array. Further, the image forming unit 42 supplies a toner to the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 421 to develop the image, and a toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 421 as a recording sheet And a transfer unit 423 for transferring the image data. The image forming unit 42 further includes a cleaning device 424 for collecting the toner remaining without being transferred to the recording sheet from the surface of the photosensitive drum 421. The fixing unit 43 fixes the image formed of the toner on the recording sheet by heating and pressing the recording sheet to which the toner image has been transferred.

  The image recording unit 4 includes a plurality of paper feed trays 44 for storing a plurality of recording sheets, a manual feed tray 45 on which the recording sheets are placed, and a paper discharge unit 46 for discharging the recording sheets on which the image is recorded. Have. Between the paper feed tray 44 and the manual feed tray 45 to the paper discharge unit 46, a conveyance path for conveying the recording sheet is provided. The manual feed tray 45 stores the recording sheet by placing the recording sheet.

  The setting storage unit 14 stores condition settings that define recording conditions for recording an image on a recording sheet for each type of recording sheet. Image recording conditions include the voltage applied to the photosensitive drum 421, the temperature at which the fixing unit 43 heats the recording sheet, the conveyance speed of the recording sheet, and the like. Appropriate image recording conditions differ depending on the type of recording sheet. In the condition setting, image recording conditions are defined for each type of recording sheet such as plain paper, recycled paper, thick paper, or OHP sheet.

  The setting storage unit 14 stores tray settings that define the size and type of recording sheets stored in the paper feed tray 44 and the manual feed tray 45. The content of the tray setting can be set by the user operating the operation unit 12. Further, the contents of the tray setting can also be displayed on the display unit 13. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of contents of tray setting. FIG. 4 shows an example of the contents of tray setting displayed on the display unit 13. In the example shown in FIG. 4, two sheet feeding trays 44 exist, and the size and type of recording sheet are set for each of the first and second sheet feeding trays 44. Further, the size and type of the recording sheet are set for the manual feed tray 45 as well. The setting storage unit 14 stores in advance a default setting to be used when the tray setting is not set.

  The data transmitted from the PC 2 to the image forming apparatus 1 includes, in addition to the image data, information specifying the tray, information specifying the type of recording sheet, and information specifying the size of the recording sheet. It is possible. The setting storage unit 14 stores an automatic selection setting that defines the type of recording sheet to be used when the data received by the communication unit 17 does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet. If the data transmitted from the PC 2 does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, the type of recording sheet set in the automatic selection setting is selected. The content of the automatic selection setting can be set by the user operating the operation unit 12. As described above, the setting storage unit 14 functions as the first setting unit and the second setting unit in the present invention.

  Furthermore, the setting storage unit 14 stores a determination setting that determines whether or not to compare the type of recording sheet selected to record an image with the type of recording sheet set in the tray setting. ing. The contents of the judgment setting can be set by the user operating the operation unit 12, and by default, the judgment is not performed. That is, unless the user operates the operation unit 12 to make a determination, the determination setting is set so as not to make the determination.

Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described. The PC 2 transmits data including image data to the image forming apparatus 1 via the communication network 3. When transmitting data, the PC 2 designates one tray in the trays (storage parts) provided in the image forming apparatus 1 by the operation of the user, and performs processing of specifying the type of recording sheet to be used. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of an operation screen for specifying the tray and the type of recording sheet on the PC 2. In the example shown in FIG. 5, A4 is designated as the size of the recording sheet, the manual feed tray 45 is designated as the tray, and the automatic selection is designated as the type of recording sheet. Automatic selection indicates that the type of recording sheet is not specified. The size of the recording sheet, the tray, and the type of the recording sheet are designated by the operation of the user, and the PC 2 transmits data including information indicating the designated content. When the type of tray or recording sheet is not specified by the operation of the user, the data transmitted by the PC 2 does not include information for specifying the type of tray or recording sheet.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the procedure of processing executed by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. The control unit 11 waits for reception of data including the image data transmitted from the PC 2 at the communication unit 17 as needed (S101). If no data is received (S101: NO), the control unit 11 continues waiting for data reception. When the data is received by the communication unit 17 (S101: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether the received data includes information specifying the type of recording sheet (S102). If the data does not include the information specifying the type of recording sheet (S102: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether the received data includes the information specifying the tray (S103). . If the data includes information specifying a tray (S103: YES), the control unit 11 stores a recording sheet for recording an image out of the plurality of paper feed trays 44 and the manual feed tray 45. As a tray, the tray designated by the information contained in the data is selected (S104).

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the type of recording sheet is set for the selected tray in the tray setting stored in the setting storage unit 14 (S105). When the type of recording sheet is set for the selected tray (S105: YES), the control unit 11 sets the recording sheet type for recording the image in the tray setting for the selected tray. The type is selected (S106). If the type of recording sheet is not set for the selected tray (S105: NO), the control unit 11 selects the type of recording sheet set in the default setting as the type of recording sheet on which an image is to be recorded. (S107). After the end of S106 or S107, the control unit 11 adjusts the recording condition of the image according to the type of the selected recording sheet according to the condition setting stored in the setting storage unit 14 (S108). The image processing unit 16 performs image processing using image data included in the received data, and the image recording unit 4 records an image based on the image data on a recording sheet (S109). At this time, the image recording unit 4 records an image on the recording sheet stored in the selected tray under the recording condition according to the type of the selected recording sheet. After the end of S109, the image forming apparatus 1 ends the processing.

If the information specifying the tray is not included in the data in S103 (S103: NO), the control unit 11 determines that the information included in the data is designated as the tray in which the recording sheet for recording the image is stored. A tray is selected according to the size of the sheet (S110). In S110, the control unit 11 refers to the tray setting stored in the setting storage unit 14, and selects a tray in which the same size as the size of the recording sheet designated by the information included in the data is set in the tray setting. Do. In S110, the control unit 11 may select the tray according to the size of the image represented by the image data included in the received data. Next, the control unit 11 selects the type of recording sheet defined in the automatic selection setting stored in the setting storage unit 14 as the type of recording sheet for recording an image (S111). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether the type of recording sheet set in the tray setting for the selected tray matches the type of recording sheet selected in S111 (S112). If the types of recording sheets match (S112: YES), the control unit 11 advances the process to S108. If the types of recording sheets do not match (S112: NO), the control unit 11 displays an error on the display unit 13 (
S113), stop the recording of the image.

  When the data includes information specifying the type of recording sheet in S102 (S102: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether the received data includes information specifying a tray (S102). S21). If the data includes information specifying a tray (S21: YES), the control unit 11 determines that the information contained in the data is designated as the tray in which the recording sheet for recording the image is stored. Is selected (S22). Next, the control section 11 selects the type of recording sheet designated by the information contained in the data as the type of recording sheet for recording an image (S23). Next, the control unit 11 refers to the determination setting stored in the setting storage unit 14 and performs a determination to compare the selected recording sheet type with the recording sheet type set in the tray setting. It is determined whether or not (S24). If it is not set to perform determination to compare the types of recording sheets (S24: NO), the control unit 11 advances the process to S108.

  When the information specifying the tray is not included in the data in S21 (S21: NO), the control unit 11 determines that the information included in the data is designated as the tray in which the recording sheet for recording the image is stored. A tray is selected according to the size of the sheet (S25). In S25, the control unit 11 may select the tray according to the size of the image represented by the image data included in the received data. Next, the control unit 11 selects the type of recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data as the type of recording sheet for recording an image (S26). If it is set in S24 to make a determination to compare the type of recording sheet (S24: YES), or after S26 ends, the control section 11 sets the recording sheet set in the tray setting for the selected tray. It is determined whether or not the type of and the type of recording sheet selected match (S27). If the types of recording sheets match (S27: YES), the control unit 11 advances the process to S108. If the types of recording sheets do not match (S27: NO), the control unit 11 displays an error on the display unit 13 (S28), and stops recording of an image.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 includes data specifying the tray in the data received from the PC 2 and does not include information specifying the type of recording sheet. Then, without selecting the type of recording sheet selected in the automatic selection setting, the type of recording sheet set for the designated tray is selected to record an image. In this case, the image forming apparatus 1 does not stop the recording of the image. For this reason, as compared with the conventional image forming apparatus in which the recording of the image may be canceled even if the data includes the information for specifying the tray and the information for specifying the type of recording sheet is not included. The convenience of the image forming apparatus 1 is improved. In addition, since the type of recording sheet set for each tray in the image forming apparatus 1 is highly likely to match the type of recording sheet actually stored in the image forming apparatus 1, the type of recording sheet is not suitable. An image is recorded under appropriate conditions, and the possibility of image recording failure is reduced. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 1 can improve the convenience while suppressing the recording failure of the image.

Further, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 sets the tray according to the size when the data received from the PC 2 includes neither the information specifying the tray nor the information specifying the type of the recording sheet. It is determined whether or not the type of recording sheet and the type of recording sheet selected in accordance with the automatic selection setting match. If the types do not match, recording of the image is stopped. The type of recording sheet stored in the tray selected according to the size may not match the type of recording sheet set in the automatic selection setting. Since the recording conditions of the image are adjusted according to the type of recording sheet selected according to the automatic selection setting, if the types of recording sheet do not match, it is inappropriate for the recording sheet stored in the selected tray. An image is recorded under the recording conditions, and an image recording failure occurs. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image recording failure is prevented by stopping the image recording when the types of recording sheets do not match. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 1 can suppress the recording failure of the image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 sets the designated tray when the data received from the PC 2 includes the information for designating the tray and the information for designating the type of the recording sheet. A determination to compare the type of recording sheet with the type of recording sheet designated is not executed by default. Therefore, normally, the image forming apparatus 1 does not stop the recording of the image, and the convenience is improved. In addition, when the type of recording sheet is set to be compared, the image forming apparatus 1 prevents the recording failure of the image by stopping the recording of the image when the types of recording sheet do not match. At this time, since image recording is stopped with the user specifying the type of tray and recording sheet, the user may abort the image recording because the type of tray or recording sheet is improperly specified. It can be inferred that it was. Even if the image recording is stopped, the countermeasure can be easily understood, so that the decrease in convenience can be suppressed.

Second Embodiment
The configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. The image forming apparatus 1 executes the processing of S301 to S310 similar to S101 to S110 in the first embodiment. After selecting the tray in S310, the control unit 11 advances the process to S305. That is, the control unit 11 selects the type of recording sheet set in the tray setting for the selected tray as the type of recording sheet recording the image (S306), or the recording sheet set in the default setting Type is selected (S307). The control unit 11 adjusts the recording condition of the image according to the type of the selected recording sheet in accordance with the condition setting stored in the setting storage unit 14 (S308). The image processing unit 16 performs image processing using image data included in the received data, and the image recording unit 4 records an image based on the image data on a recording sheet (S309), and the image forming apparatus 1 performs processing Finish. Further, the image forming apparatus 1 executes the processes of S21 to S28 as in the first embodiment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the data received from the PC 2 includes neither the information specifying the tray nor the information specifying the type of recording sheet, the image forming apparatus 1 responds to the size. Select the type of recording sheet set for the tray and record the image. In this case, the image forming apparatus 1 does not stop the recording of the image. Compared with the first embodiment, although the possibility of the occurrence of the image recording failure is slightly increased, it becomes difficult to stop the image recording, and the convenience of the image forming apparatus 1 is improved.

Third Embodiment
The configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment. The image forming apparatus 1 executes the processes of S101 to S113 as in the first embodiment. In addition, the image forming apparatus 1 executes the processing of S41 to S43 similar to S21 to 23 in the first embodiment. After selecting the type of recording sheet in step S43, the control unit 11 advances the process to step S108. When the information specifying the tray is not included in the data in S41 (S41: NO), the control unit 11 determines that the information included in the data is designated as the tray in which the recording sheet for recording the image is stored. A tray is selected according to the size of the sheet (S44). Next, the control unit 11 selects the type of recording sheet designated by the information contained in the data as the type of recording sheet for recording an image (S45). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether the type of recording sheet set in the tray setting for the selected tray matches the type of recording sheet selected (S46). If the types of recording sheets match (S46: YES), the control unit 11 advances the process to S108. If the types of recording sheets do not match (S46: NO), the control unit 11 displays an error on the display unit 13 (S47) and cancels the recording of the image.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the data received from PC 2 includes the information for designating the tray and the information for designating the type of recording sheet, image forming apparatus 1 designates the designated tray. The determination is not performed to compare the type of recording sheet set with respect to the type of recording sheet designated. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 1 does not stop the recording of the image, and the convenience is improved. Since the user has specified the type of tray and recording sheet, there is a high possibility that the type of recording sheet is properly specified, and the possibility of image recording failure is reduced. Even if an image recording failure occurs, it is clear that the user has specified the wrong type of recording sheet as the cause of the recording failure, so it is possible to prevent the occurrence of further recording failures. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 1 can improve the convenience while suppressing the recording failure of the image.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the information processing apparatus for transmitting data to the image forming apparatus 1 is a PC, but the information processing apparatus for transmitting data to the image forming apparatus 1 is limited to a PC It may be another device instead. For example, the information processing apparatus that transmits data to the image forming apparatus 1 may be a smartphone.

  As described above, the image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention includes means for receiving data from the outside, means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, and the type of recording sheet. Image forming apparatus (1) comprising: means for adjusting image recording conditions; plural storage sections (44, 45) for storing recording sheets; and first setting means (14) in which the type of recording sheet is set Means for determining whether or not the received data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and when the data does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, the image is recorded. The present invention is characterized by further comprising: selection means for selecting the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14) as the type of recording sheet to be selected.

  In the present invention, the image forming apparatus (1) selects the type of recording sheet set in advance when the data received from the outside does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the image is displayed. Record. In this case, the image forming apparatus (1) does not stop the recording of the image.

  The image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention further comprises means for determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage section (44, 45), the first setting means (14). Sets the type of recording sheet for each storage section (44, 45), and the selection means includes information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) in the data, and the type of recording sheet The first setting means (14) sets the storage section (44, 45) designated by the information contained in the data as the type of recording sheet for recording the image when the information for designating the image is not included. It is characterized in that it is configured to select a certain recording sheet type.

  In the present invention, in the image forming apparatus (1), the data received from the outside includes information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) of the recording sheet, and includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet. If not, the type of recording sheet set for the designated storage section (44, 45) is selected, and the image is recorded. In this case, the image forming apparatus (1) does not stop the recording of the image.

The image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention includes a second setting unit (14) that sets the type of recording sheet when the received data does not include information specifying the type of recording sheet; If the data to be stored does not include the information for specifying the storage unit (44, 45) and the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, the plurality of storage units (44 may be used according to the size of the image based on the data. , 45) and a type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14) for the storage part (44, 45) selected by the storage means (44, 45). A means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet set by the second setting means (14) matches, and a type of recording sheet for recording an image when the type of recording sheet matches. As the type, the second setting hand Means (14) to select the type of the recording sheet is set, when the type of the recording sheet does not match, further comprising: a means to stop the recording of the image.

  In the present invention, in the case where the image forming apparatus (1) does not include the information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) of the recording sheet or the information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data received from the outside, It is determined whether the type of recording sheet set for the storage unit (44, 45) according to the size matches the type of recording sheet set to be selected when the type of recording sheet is not specified. If they do not match, the image recording is stopped. When the type of recording sheet is not specified, the image is recorded when the type of recording sheet automatically selected does not match the type of recording sheet set for the designated storage section (44, 45) By canceling the process, the image forming apparatus (1) prevents the recording failure of the image.

  The image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention, when the received data does not include the information specifying the storage section (44, 45) and the information specifying the type of recording sheet, an image based on the data Means for selecting one storage section (44, 45) from the plurality of storage sections (44, 45) according to the size of the storage section (44, 45) selected as the type of recording sheet for recording an image Means for selecting the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14).

  In the present invention, in the case where the image forming apparatus (1) does not include the information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) of the recording sheet or the information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data received from the outside, The type of recording sheet set for the storage unit (44, 45) according to the size is selected, and the image is recorded. In this case, the image forming apparatus (1) does not stop the recording of the image.

  In the image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14) for the storage section (44, 45) designated by the information contained in the data from the outside A determination unit that determines whether or not the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data matches, a unit that sets the operation of the determination unit to invalid, and an operation of the determination unit A means for receiving an instruction to be validated, a means for effectively setting the operation of the determination means when the means receives the instruction, and information and recording for specifying the storage section (44, 45) in the received data A unit that determines whether the operation of the determination unit is set to be valid or invalid when the information that specifies the type of sheet is included; and the operation of the determination unit is set to be invalid ing Means for selecting the type of recording sheet designated by the information contained in the data as the type of recording sheet on which the image is to be recorded, and the operation of the determination means is set to be effective when the determination is made. In the means, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14) for the storage section (44, 45) specified by the information contained in the data, and the recording specified by the information contained in the data A storage unit specified by the information included in the data as a type of recording sheet on which an image is recorded when the type of sheet matches the means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet matches When the means for selecting the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means (14) for the section (44, 45) and the type of recording sheet do not match, the image recording is stopped. And further comprising a stage.

In the present invention, when the image forming apparatus (1) includes the information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) of the recording sheet and the information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data received from the outside, A determination to compare the type of recording sheet set for the designated storage section (44, 45) with the type of recording sheet designated is not executed by default. Therefore, normally, the image forming apparatus (1) does not stop the recording of the image. When the type of recording sheet is set to be compared, the image forming apparatus (1) prevents the recording failure of the image by stopping the recording of the image when the types of recording sheet do not match.

  The image forming apparatus (1) according to the present invention records the image when the received data includes the information for specifying the storage unit (44, 45) and the information for specifying the type of the recording sheet. The information processing apparatus further comprises means for selecting the type of the recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data as the type of.

  In the present invention, when the image forming apparatus (1) includes the information for specifying the storage section (44, 45) of the recording sheet and the information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the data received from the outside, A determination is not performed to compare the type of recording sheet set for the designated storage section (44, 45) with the type of recording sheet designated. In this case, the image forming apparatus (1) does not stop the recording of the image.

Reference Signs List 1 image forming apparatus 11 control unit 12 operation unit 13 display unit 14 setting storage unit 17 communication unit 4 image recording unit 44 paper feed tray (housing unit)
45 manual feed tray (storage section)

The image forming apparatus according to the present invention comprises means for receiving external data, means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, and means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet. And an image forming apparatus including a plurality of storage units for storing recording sheets, and a first setting unit for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage unit, and information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the received data Information included in the data from the outside , a second determination unit that determines whether or not the received data includes information specifying the storage unit, and And third determination means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means and the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data match for the storage section specified in When the first determination means determines that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data includes information for specifying the storage section. A fourth determination unit that determines whether the operation of the third determination unit is set to be valid or invalid, and the operation of the third determination unit is set to be invalid by the fourth determination unit , as the type of the recording sheet for recording an image, obtain Preparations type selection means for selecting a type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. If it non is determined, specified according to the size of the image based on the data, the storage unit selection means for selecting one of the storage portion from a plurality of housing portions, the type of the recording sheet in the data from the external Second setting means for setting the type of recording sheet to be selected when the information to be selected is not included, and the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means for the storage portion selected by the storage portion selection means a fifth determining means for determining whether or not the type of the recording sheet that has been set is matched by two setting means, that the type of the recording sheet is not matched by the fifth judging means If it is constant, further comprising a first stop means to stop the recording of the image, the type selection means further when it is determined that the type of the recording sheet is matched by the fifth determining means, image The type of recording sheet set by the second setting unit is selected as the type of recording sheet to be recorded.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. If you are not it is determined, depending on the size of the image based on the data, further comprising a housing portion selection means for selecting one of the storage portion from a plurality of storage portions, the type selection unit further image As the type of recording sheet to be recorded, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit selected by the storage unit selection unit.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, when the operation of the third determination unit is set to be effective by the fourth determination unit, the first setting unit sets the storage unit designated by the information included in the data. The sixth determination means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet matches the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data, and the type of recording sheet not being consistent by the sixth determination means And the type selection unit further determines that the type of the recording sheet is matched by the sixth determination unit. As the type of recording sheet for recording an image, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the type selection unit further determines that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet by the first determination unit, and the second determination unit stores the data in the storage unit When it is determined that the information specifying the image data is included, the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded.

The image forming system according to the present invention comprises means for receiving external data, means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, and means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet. And an image forming system including a plurality of storage units for storing recording sheets, and a first setting unit for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage unit, and information for specifying the type of recording sheet in the received data Information included in the data from the outside , a second determination unit that determines whether or not the received data includes information specifying the storage unit, and The third format to determine whether the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit and the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data match for the storage unit specified in The means and the first determination means determine that the data includes the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data includes the information for specifying the storage section. If the operation of the third determination means is determined to be valid or invalid, the operation of the third determination means is set to be invalid by the fourth determination means. If you are, as the type of the recording sheet for recording an image, obtain Preparations type selection means for selecting a type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data.

The recording sheet type selection method according to the present invention adjusts the recording conditions of the image according to the type of the recording sheet, the means for receiving external data, the means for recording an image based on the received data, and the type of recording sheet. A method of selecting a type of recording sheet in an image forming apparatus comprising: setting means, a plurality of storage sections for storing recording sheets, and a first setting section for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage section; Determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and (b) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit. (C) The recording sheet specified by the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means and the information contained in the data for the storage section specified by the information contained in the external data (D) it is determined in step (a) that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and in step (b) the data is determined ( E ) determining whether the operation of step (c) is set to be valid or invalid when it is determined that the information specifying the storage unit is included in the ( e ) step ( e ) and d) selecting the type of the recording sheet designated by the information included in the data as the type of the recording sheet on which the image is to be recorded, when the operation of step (c) is set to be invalid .
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus adjusts a recording condition of an image according to a type of a recording sheet, a unit which receives external data, a unit which records an image based on the received data, and a recording sheet. An image forming apparatus comprising: means, a plurality of storage sections for storing recording sheets, and a first setting section for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage section, wherein the type of recording sheet is specified in the received data First judging means for judging whether or not information is contained, second judging means for judging whether or not information for specifying a storage unit is contained in the received data, and data from outside are included Third determination means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet set by the first setting means and the type of recording sheet specified by the information contained in the storage section specified by the information match When the first determination means determines that the data includes the information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data includes the information for specifying the storage unit When the operation of the third determination means is set to be valid by the fourth determination means that determines whether the operation of the third determination means is set to be valid or invalid, and the fourth determination means It is determined whether the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit matches the type of recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data for the storage section specified by the information contained in the data. When it is determined that the types of recording sheets match by the fifth determining unit and the fifth determining unit, the finger included in the information is included in the data as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded. For accommodating portion which is provided with a type selection means for selecting the type of the recording sheet set by the first setting means.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming system adjusts a recording condition of an image according to a type of a recording sheet, a unit that receives data from the outside, a unit that records an image based on the received data on a recording sheet, An image forming apparatus comprising: means, a plurality of storage sections for storing recording sheets, and a first setting section for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage section, wherein the type of recording sheet is specified in the received data First judging means for judging whether or not information is contained, second judging means for judging whether or not information for specifying a storage unit is contained in the received data, and data from outside are included Third determination as to whether or not the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit for the storage section specified by the information matches the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data The first determination means determines that the data includes information specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data includes information specifying the storage section. If the operation of the third determination means is set to be valid or invalid, the operation of the third determination means is set to be valid by the fourth determination means and the fourth determination means. If the type of recording sheet specified by the first setting unit is the same as the type of recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data, the storage sheet specified by the information contained in the data Information contained in the data as the type of the recording sheet on which the image is recorded when it is determined that the types of the recording sheet match by the fifth determination unit that determines the It comprises type selection means for selecting the type of the recording sheet that has been set for the specified storage portion by the first setting means.
A recording sheet type selection method according to another aspect of the invention comprises: means for receiving external data; means for recording an image based on the received data on a recording sheet; and recording conditions for the image according to the type of recording sheet. A recording sheet type selection method in an image forming apparatus comprising: adjusting means; a plurality of storage sections for storing recording sheets; and a first setting section for setting the type of recording sheet for each storage section B) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and (b) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage section. And (c) the recording sheet specified by the type of recording sheet and the information contained in the data set by the first setting means for the storage section specified by the information contained in the data from the outside (D) it is determined in step (a) that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and in step (b) the data is determined (E) determining whether the operation of step (c) is set valid or invalid when it is determined that the information specifying the storage unit is included in the item (e); When the operation of step (c) is set to be effective in d), the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit and the information included in the data for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data A step of judging whether or not the designated type of recording sheet matches, and (f) when it is determined in step (e) that the type of recording sheet matches. As the type of the recording sheet for recording an image, comprising the step of selecting the type of the recording sheet set by the first setting means for storage unit specified by the information included in the data.

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A means for receiving data from the outside, a means for recording an image based on the received data, a means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet, and a plurality of units for storing the recording sheet An image forming apparatus comprising: a storage unit; and a first setting unit configured to set the type of recording sheet for each storage unit,
A first determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information specifying a type of recording sheet;
A second determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit;
A type selection unit configured to select a type of recording sheet according to the determination result of the first determination unit and the determination result of the second determination unit;
In the type selection unit, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. If it is determined that the recording sheet is to be recorded, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded, for the storage section specified by the information included in the data. , Image forming apparatus. The first determination means determines that the data does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data does not include information for specifying a storage section. Storage section selecting means for selecting one storage section from the plurality of storage sections according to the size of the image based on the data;
Second setting means for setting the type of recording sheet to be selected when the data from the outside does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet;
It is determined whether the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit matches the type of recording sheet set by the second setting unit for the storage unit selected by the storage unit selecting unit Third determination means;
The image forming apparatus further comprises first stopping means for stopping recording of an image when it is determined by the third determination means that the types of recording sheets do not match.
The type selection unit sets the recording sheet set by the second setting unit as the type of the recording sheet on which the image is to be recorded, when the third determination unit determines that the types of the recording sheet match. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the image forming apparatus is selected. The first determination means determines that the data does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination means determines that the data does not include information for specifying a storage section. And storage section selecting means for selecting one storage section from the plurality of storage sections according to the size of the image based on the data.
The type selection unit is configured to select the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit for the storage unit selected by the storage unit selection unit as the type of recording sheet on which an image is recorded. Image forming device. Whether the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit and the type of recording sheet specified by the information included in the data in the storage section specified by the information included in the external data match A fourth determination unit that determines whether or not
The first determination unit determines that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit determines that the data includes information for specifying the storage unit. And a fifth determination unit that determines whether the operation of the fourth determination unit is set to be valid or invalid,
The type selecting means is a recording designated by the information included in the data as a type of recording sheet for recording an image when the operation of the fourth judging means is set to be ineffective by the fifth judging means. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the type of sheet is selected. When the operation of the fourth determination unit is set to be effective by the fifth determination unit, the type of the recording sheet set by the first setting unit for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data Sixth determination means for determining whether or not the type of recording sheet specified by the information contained in the data matches.
The image forming apparatus further comprises second stopping means for stopping recording of an image when it is determined by the sixth determination means that the types of recording sheets do not match.
The type selecting unit is configured to store the sheet designated by the information included in the data as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded when the sixth determination unit determines that the type of recording sheet matches. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected.   In the type selection unit, the first determination unit determines that the data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. The recording sheet type specified by the information contained in the data is selected as the recording sheet type for recording an image when it is determined that the recording sheet is selected. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. A means for receiving data from the outside, a means for recording an image based on the received data, a means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet, and a plurality of units for storing the recording sheet An image forming system including a storage unit and a first setting unit configured to set the type of recording sheet for each storage unit,
A first determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information specifying a type of recording sheet;
A second determination unit that determines whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit;
A type selection unit configured to select a type of recording sheet according to the determination result of the first determination unit and the determination result of the second determination unit;
In the type selection unit, the first determination unit determines that the data does not include information for specifying the type of recording sheet, and the second determination unit includes the information for specifying the storage section in the data. If it is determined that the recording sheet is to be recorded, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded, for the storage section specified by the information included in the data. , Imaging system. A means for receiving data from the outside, a means for recording an image based on the received data, a means for adjusting the recording condition of the image according to the type of recording sheet, and a plurality of units for storing the recording sheet A recording sheet type selection method in an image forming apparatus including a storage unit and a first setting unit configured to set the type of recording sheet for each storage unit.
(A) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the type of recording sheet;
(B) determining whether the received data includes information for specifying the storage unit;
(C) selecting the type of recording sheet according to the determination result of the step (a) and the determination result of the step (b),
In the step (c), it is determined in the step (a) that the data does not include the information specifying the type of recording sheet, and in the step (b) the information specifying the storage section is the data When it is determined that the recording sheet is included, the type of recording sheet set by the first setting unit is selected as the type of recording sheet on which the image is recorded, for the storage unit designated by the information included in the data. , How to select the type of recording sheet.

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