JP2825933B2 - Image forming device - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention includes a document feeding device also referred to as an ADF and a recording paper sorting device also referred to as a sorter / stacker.
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of forming an image from a document fed to an exposure position by a document feeding device and sequentially sorting or stacking image-formed recording paper. 2. Description of the Related Art In an image forming apparatus, particularly an image forming apparatus configured to form an image based on some original, the original is automatically fed and processed in order to increase production efficiency. There is a need. Particularly, in recent years, various functions are required for handling a document, and the document feeder itself has become complicated. For example, when it is desired to set a plurality of originals to be automatically fed to an original feeding apparatus, when a so-called original tray is provided with a single document loading kitchen, a slip sheet is inserted between the originals of different parts and processed. There is. Also, a plurality of document trays are moved to a document feeder using a spiral cam as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 61-252564, and a rack and 2. Description of the Related Art It is known that a document tray group is moved to a document feeding position by using a pinion, and a document is guided to a feeding position by using the inclination and stopper of the document tray. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even if a plurality of originals are automatically fed to the original feeding device, the image-formed recording paper can be processed by a sorter or a stacker. Although it is possible, the original is discharged from the exposure position and simply stacked, so that after exposing all the originals, the operator needs to sort the stacked originals back to the original state. This sorting takes a long time when the number of originals is large, and when the originals have similar contents, different types of originals may be mixed. In this regard, this type of confusion is very problematic in a so-called copy shop in which a department requesting a manuscript is different or a plurality of completely unrelated clients receive a copy request and copy. On the other hand, for the post-processing of the original, as in the case of the image-formed recording paper, a sorter or a stacker is provided.
It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the exposed document is sorted in the same manner as the sorting of the recording paper. However, the provision of the sorter / stacker for the document as described above not only increases the cost, but also has a problem that the installation place is limited and it is difficult to secure a necessary number of sorting steps. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and has as its object to provide an image forming apparatus having a document sorting function capable of sufficiently exhibiting necessary performance at low cost. [Means for Solving the Problems] The object is to provide a document table on which a document can be placed, a feeding means for feeding a document placed on the document table to an exposure position, and An unloading unit that unloads the original from the exposure position; an image forming unit that forms an image of the original document exposed at the exposure position on a recording sheet; and a sorting unit that sorts the recording sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming unit. The image forming apparatus is achieved by a first unit including a document discharge tray for storing an exposed document, and a conveying unit for conveying the document stored in the document discharge tray to the sorting unit. Further, the object is to provide a post-processing device for performing post-processing on a recording paper bundle, a document bundle, or a sheet bundle in which recording paper and a document are mixed, in the first means, The present invention is also achieved by a second unit including a removing unit that removes, from the sorting unit, a post-processed bundle of recording papers, a bundle of originals, or a bundle of recording papers and a mixture of originals. [Operation] With the configuration described above, it is possible to discharge the original by using the recording paper sorting unit, and it becomes unnecessary to provide a unit for storing the exposed original. At this time, if the recording paper and the original are sorted by the sorting means, the recording paper on which the image has been formed and the original will not be mixed. Moreover, if the binding unit binds the recording sheet bundle and the document bundle, both can be handled together. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Before describing the embodiment in detail, the contents of the description of the embodiment will be schematically shown. The following is the title, and please refer to the necessary places along the title as needed.

[1. overall structure】

[2. Document transport system section) << 2.1 Multi-stage ADF >> << 2.2 Document transport unit >> << 2.3 Document reversing section >> << 2.4 Document stack section >> << 2.5 Document stack tray section >> << 2.6 Doggy tail section >>

[3. Post-processing system section) << 3.1 Sheet storage bin >> << 3.2 Staple mechanism >> << 3.3 Sheet drop mechanism >> << 3.4 Jogger mechanism >> << 3.5 Sheet deflection mechanism >>

[4. Control circuit]

[5. Overall control concept]

[6. Operation control of each part] << 6.1 Overall control >> << 6.2 Reserved mode >> << 6.3 Executing reserved mode job >> << 6.4 Processing with original processing key >> << 6.5 Processing with copy processing key >>

[7. Differences in flow due to differences between original and transfer paper modes]

[8. Post-copy discharge processing] << 8.1 Initial processing >> << 8.2 Jogger driving processing >> << 8.3 Switching wheel initial processing >> << 8.4 Switching wheel driving processing >> << 8.5 Sheet storage bin up / down check >> << 8.6 Sheet storage bin raising / lowering control 《8.7 Stapler moving processing》 《8.8 Staple processing》 《8.9 Sheet dropping processing》

[9. Document processing control] 《9.1 Initial processing》 《9.2 Movement of document bin》 《9.3 Document bin feed position set》 《9.4 Feed-in processing》 《9.5 Paper jam check processing》 《9.6 Document discharge processing》 《9.7 Original stack processing >> << 9.8 Refeeding >> << 9.9 Jam check timing >> << 9.10 Original transport operation timing >> << 9.11 Original flow and its timing >>

[10. Overall job execution flow] The following description will proceed in accordance with this sectioning.

[1. First, a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an outline of the entire internal structure of a copying machine according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, the copying machine 1 mainly includes an optical system unit 3, an image forming system unit 5, a paper feeding system unit 6, a control system unit 7, a document conveying system unit 9, and a post-processing system unit 11. The optical system unit 3 includes a known light source, a movable and fixed mirror group.
13 and a lens 15, and irradiates the original placed on the contact glass 17 from the back side of the contact glass 17 with irradiation light, and reflects the reflected light to a photoreceptor described later via the mirror group 13 and the lens 15 and the like. Irradiation forms a latent image on the photoreceptor surface. The image forming system unit 5 forms an image by a known electrophotographic process. The image forming system unit 5 includes a photosensitive drum 19 as a photosensitive member, a charging charger 21 disposed along an image forming direction of the photosensitive drum 19, and a developing device 23. , Transfer charger 25, separation charger
27, a cleaning device 29, and a fixing device 31 provided along a later-described conveyance path of the paper feeding system unit 6. The paper supply system unit 6 picks up the transfer paper 37 from the two-stage paper supply trays 33 and 35 and either one of the paper supply trays 33 and 35, transfers the image by the image forming system unit 5, and performs post-processing. The transfer charger 25, the separation charger 27, and the fixing device 31 are disposed along the conveyance path 39, and both sides are provided on the downstream side of the fixing device 31 in the conveyance direction. A branch claw 41 and an intermediate tray 43 for copying are provided. In addition,
It goes without saying that various transport rollers including the pickup roller 45 and the registration roller 47 and a group of rotating claws used for switching the transport path are provided along the transport path 39. The control system unit 7 is provided with a control circuit, which will be described later, which controls image forming control, transport control of the transfer paper 37, transport control of the original, and control of post-processing of the transfer paper 37 and the original. Alternatively, it is set so that it can be automatically performed by setting in advance in the reservation mode. This control will be described later in detail. The document feeder 9 includes a multi-stage document feeder (multi-stage ADF-multi-stage automatic document feeder) 49 and a document reversing unit 52.
The multi-stage ADF49 is a multi-stage unit with a document bin 201.
A document transport unit (document transport unit) 51 is provided. The multi-stage unit 50 is set so that a five-stage document bin can be moved to a paper feed port by a Geneva wheel to be described later and the documents stored in the bins of each stage can be individually sent to the document transport unit 51. . In the document transport unit 51, the document sent from each bin is transported onto the contact glass 17 by the transport belt 53, and after exposure, the document is transported to the document discharge unit 55 side or the post-processing system unit 11 side. It has become. In the document discharge section 55, the document is turned over and transported again onto the contact glass 17 so that the copy on the back side can be performed. As a result, the automatic double-sided document transport device (ARDF)
It can also be used as Details will be described later. The post-processing system unit (finisher) 11 includes a 20-stage sheet storage bin 57 as storage means for storing sheets (in this embodiment, referred to as a sheet including transfer paper and a document), and other than the sheet storage bin 57. Tray (proof tray) 59 for storing the sheets discharged to the printer, and the transport path of the paper feed system 6
39 or a sheet storage bin 57 which is set in advance by introducing transfer paper or a document from the document discharge section 55 of the document conveying system section 9.
Alternatively, a switching unit 61 for switching the sheet conveying direction to the sheet discharge tray 59, a jogger 63 as alignment means for aligning the sheet bundle stored in the sheet storage bin 57, and a stapler for binding the sheet bundle arranged by the jogger 63. 65, the bound sheet bundle is separated from the sheet storage bin 57 (falls).
It is a sorter / stapler type mainly composed of a stack tray 67 that is stacked. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail. In this copying machine, the image forming system unit 5 and the paper feeding system unit 6 are well-known copying machines, and therefore will not be described in detail. Will be described only.

[2. Document Conveyance System] First, as a copying order, since copying cannot be performed unless a document is set, the description will be started from the processing mechanism of the document to be copied. << 2.1 Multi-stage ADF >> FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the document transport system section 9. The document feed system, that is, the multi-stage ADF 49 is a five-stage document bin 201a, 201b, 201 configured as an independent unit.
c, 201d and 201e (hereinafter, the reference numeral 201 is used when the document bin is generally indicated).
And a document transport unit 51 also shown in the detailed view of FIG. 128. The multi-stage unit 50 includes a document bin 201 serving as a document table on which a document 69 is placed, as shown in a plan view of a main part in FIG. 3 and an explanatory view showing the structure and operation of FIG. A stopper which also functions as an actuated member formed at the downstream end of each document bin 201 in the document transport direction.
203a, 203b, 203c, 203d, and 203e (hereinafter, when the stopper is schematically indicated, reference numeral 203 is used) to move any of the document bins 201 to the document feed position. Geneva wheel 207 and bin 2 for document feeding
A bottom plate 211 that pushes the original 69 placed on 01 toward the page roller 209 and a separation roller provided along the transport path 213
215 and a pull-out (registration) roller 217 that regulates the conveyance timing of the leading edge of the document 69. The document bin 201 is provided with a bin guide path 219 provided on a side plate 261 supporting the Geneva wheel in opposition to the rotation trajectory of the notch formed in the Geneva wheel 207, and partially facing the rotation trajectory. The stopper 203 is engaged with upper and lower bin guide paths 220 and 221 provided substantially vertically (in the vertical direction) on the side plate 261 so as to be guided. A bin switching claw 223 that guides each of the original bins 201 away from the Geneva wheel 207 is provided along the lower bin guide path 221 in the lower bin guide path 221 on the center side. Bin 2 for each document
At a position adjacent to the stopper 203 of 01, a bottom plate raising hole 225 is formed so that the bottom plate 211 can push up the document 69 placed on the document bin 201. Further, a push-up member 229 for constantly urging the stopper 203 located in the bin guide path 221 upward by a tension spring 227 is attached to the lowermost part of the lower bin guide path 221. The Geneva wheel 207 is rotationally driven in forward and reverse directions by a wheel motor 231 composed of a stepping motor. The pickup roller 209 and the separation roller 215 are driven to rotate by a conveyance motor 233 via a pickup roller drive belt 210 and a separation roller drive belt 216, respectively, and the driving force of the conveyance motor 233 is driven by a pull-out roller 217 via a gear 235. The control signal is transmitted to a registration clutch 237 that performs control. This resist clutch 237 is a resist solenoid 238
Driven by In addition, the lower bin guide path 221
Further below, a bin switching solenoid 240 for driving the bin switching claw 223 is provided. The bottom plate 211 is swingably driven by a bottom plate drive arm 239, and the drive is performed by a bottom plate drive motor 241 that can rotate forward and reverse. Further, along the transport path 213, a leading edge detection sensor 243 for detecting the leading edge position of the document 69 and a registration detecting sensor 245 for detecting the registration state of the document 69 are provided, and are located along the upper bin guide path 220. A document set detection sensor 249 is provided for detecting whether or not the document bin 201 is set at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the document bin 201 when the document bin 201 enters the paper feed port 247 side. Below the bottom plate 211, a bottom plate home position sensor 251 for detecting a home position retracted from the bottom plate raising hole 225 of the document bin 201 is provided, and further, a standby home position of the Geneva wheel 207 and a sheet feeding position. Standby home position sensor 257 and paper feed home position sensor 259 for detecting the home position
Are provided at positions facing the Geneva wheel 207. Each of these mechanisms is housed in a side plate 261 supporting the document bin 201 via guide paths 220 and 221. 4 (b) and 4 (c) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the operation of moving the original bin 201 up and down and moving the original bin 201 to the original feeding position. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the original bin 201 group has five stages of original bins 201a to 201e and a dummy bin (corresponding to the push-up member 229) located below the Geneva wheel 207 as shown in FIG. , A tension spring 2 that elastically biases the lifting member 229
27, and is always urged upward by the first document bin 20.
1a is in a state of being pressed against the outer periphery of the Geneva wheel 207. In addition, the bin switching claw 223 is in a state of being lowered. When the wheel motor 231 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing from this state, the Geneva wheel 207 is rotated by the wheel motor 2.
31 also rotates counterclockwise. When a notch (not shown) provided on the Geneva wheel 207 comes to a position facing the stopper 203a of the document bin 201a, the stopper 203a fits into the notch by the elastic force of the tension spring 227. During this time, since the Geneva wheel 207 continues to rotate, the original bin 201a is left as it is.
Along with the bin guide path 219 provided in the side plate 261 with the rotation of. When the document bin 201a comes to the position of the paper feed home position sensor due to this rise, the paper feed home position sensor 259 detects this. This detection output wheel motor 231 is stopped (this position is A ₄ position of the fourth view illustrating the operation of the bin 201c for the third-stage document (b)), this time backward, i.e. rotated clockwise I do. With this rotation, the Geneva wheel 207 also rotates clockwise, and advances the document bin 201a in the document feed position direction with the stopper 203a of the document bin 201a engaged. In this rotation process, to move to the B ₄ position by the stopper 203a engaged with the notch of the Geneva wheel 207 is not separated from the notch, the bin guide passage of the lower stopper 203a is
When it comes to a position facing 221, the second-stage original bin 201
This is because the stopper 203b of b stands by while being elastically urged upward at the opening of the lower bin guide path 221 and the bin guide path 221 is closed by the next stage bin. When the document bin 201a is advanced in the document feed position direction in this manner, the document set detection sensor 249 detects the document set position, that is, the document feed position, and the wheel motor
231 is stopped (this position is the third-stage original bin 201c).
4 illustrating the operation of (b) is a B ₄ position of). As a result, the document bin 201a is set at the document feeding position. When the document bin 201a is set at the document feeding position in this way, the bottom plate raising motor 241 starts rotating as described later, the bottom plate 211 is raised, and the document 69 is pressed against the roller 209, and 69 feeds become possible. When the job of the first-stage original bin 201a is completed in this way, the original bin of the next job is selected according to the previously input mode. Therefore, the original bin 201a for which the job has been completed needs to be retracted. The evacuation operation, the wheel from the original feed position (B ₄ position) motor 23
Rotate 1 in a counterclockwise direction. That is, when the wheel motor 231 rotates counterclockwise, the Geneva wheel 207
Also rotates in the same direction, and with this rotation, the stopper 203a of the document bin 201a is moved in the same direction. With this,
When returning to the A ₁ position, the upper bin guide path 220 is now open, and when the stopper 203a engages with the opening,
The Geneva wheel 207 is separated from the notch. When the notch comes to a position opposite to the stopper 203b of the document bin 201b located at the upper end of the lower bin guide path 221 as it is counterclockwise rotated, the stopper 203b fits into the notch. The document bin 201b is fed to the document feeding position or the upper bin guide path 220 by the same operation. When the document bin 201 located on the upper bin guide path 220 is returned to the lower bin guide path 221 in this manner, the wheel motor 231 is rotated clockwise, and the Geneva wheel 207 is rotated in the same direction. Then, when the notch of the Geneva wheel 207 comes to a position facing the opening of the upper bin guide path 220, the stopper 203 of the document bin 201 falls into the notch due to its weight and engages. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the bin switching claw 223 retracted from the rotation locus of the Geneva wheel 207 rises to a position where the notched rotation locus is cut off by a driving means (not shown). Accordingly, when the stopper 203 that has descended while rotating clockwise while engaged with the stopper 203 comes into contact with the bin switching claw 223 when it comes to a position facing the opening of the lower bin guide path 221. Will be. By this contact, the stopper 203 is pressed against the contact surface of the bin switching claw 223, and further moves downward along the lower bin guide path 221 against the elastic urging force of the tension spring 227, thereby turning off. Break away from the chip. When separated in this manner, the outer peripheral surface of the Geneva wheel 207 abuts against the stopper 203, so that the stopper 203 does not separate from the lower bin guide path 221. This state is the state shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view showing a raising mechanism of the bottom plate. 3, three bottom plates 211 are provided for a bottom plate raising arm 229, and the bottom plate raising motor 241 advances from below the document bin 201 onto the document bin 201 to press the document 69 against the page roller 209. When the document bin 201 is set at the sheet feeding position, the bottom plate lifting motor 241 starts rotating, and the bottom plate 211 rises. The original 69 lifted by the bottom plate raising motor 241 abuts on the page roller 209, and the page roller 209 is slightly lifted in this state. Then, the rising detection shielding plate 265 releases the shielding state of the rising detection sensor 263 (in the direction of arrow A). As a result, the bottom plate raising motor 241 is turned off, and the raising of the document 69 stops. When the copy is executed and the upper surface of the original 69 is lowered, the rising detection shield
265 gradually rises (in the direction of arrow B), and the rise detection sensor 263
The bottom plate lift motor 241 turns on again, and the original 69
To rise. The rotation speed of the bottom plate raising motor 241 is controlled by two gears.
Slow down to about 1/10. This is because the torque of the bottom plate raising motor 241 is increased via the gear and the document 69 is slowly lifted to increase the detection accuracy of the upper limit detection sensor 263. A worm gear is used as the first stage gear of the bottom plate raising motor 241 in order to prevent a force in the reverse direction from acting on the sector gear 235 due to the weight of the document in the document bin 201. FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing the relationship between the pulling roller 209 and the separation roller 215, FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the structure near the pull-out roller 217, and FIG. It is. In these figures, when the print key 663 of the copying machine 1 is pressed after the original 69 is inserted, the calling solenoid 267 is turned on. When the calling solenoid 267 is turned on, the plunger is pulled, the operating shaft 269 and the assembly 271 of the operating lever 270 fixed to the operating shaft 269 are rotated in the direction of arrow C, and the calling roller 209 is lowered to move the document 6
Adhere to 9. Next, the transport motor 233 is turned on, and transmitted to the separation roller 215 via the separation roller drive belt 216, and the separation roller 215 rotates. This rotational driving force is transmitted to the page roller 209 via the page roller drive belt 210, and the page roller 209 rotates to feed the original 69. Further, since the registration solenoid 238 is turned on at the same time as the conveyance motor 233 is turned on, the driving force of the conveyance motor 233 is transmitted to the registration clutch 237, further transmitted to the gear 235, the pull-out roller 217 is rotated, and the document 69 is transferred to the document conveyance unit 5
Sent to one. The registration clutch 237 uses a spring clutch, and when the document 69 is sent to the document conveyance unit 51 and the registration detection sensor 245 is turned off, the registration solenoid 238 is also turned off, and the registration clutch 237 is stopped by the stopper claw. The pull-out roller 217 also stops, and the feeding of the document 69 stops. In the automatic document feed mode (ADF mode), the calling solenoid 267 is turned off when the leading edge detection sensor 243 is turned on by the document 69, and in the semi-automatic document feed mode (SADF mode), the registration solenoid 267 is turned off.
When 245 is turned on, the calling solenoid is turned off. The separation rollers 215 separate the original 69, and as shown in the side view of FIG. 9A and the front view of FIG. 9B, upper and lower separation rollers 215a and 215b (hereinafter, generally referred to as “rollers”). When a separation roller is indicated, a step 215 is formed alternately in the circumferential direction, and the step is formed so as to bite in a step. Thus, the original 69 is separated by the frictional force, thereby improving the transportability of the original and preventing double feeding. Separating rollers 215 are used to improve the transportability of original 69.
As shown in the figure, when the original 69 faces the separation roller 215,
The lower lever 215b is rotated in the feed direction by the rotation of an operation lever 275 provided at one end of the support shaft 273 of the lower separation roller 215b to securely hold the original 69.
The transport motor 233 is
While it is N, it is slowly rotating in reverse. When the transport motor 233 is turned on, its drive is transmitted to the upper separation roller 215a via the separation drive gear 277. Separated drive gear 277
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the boss portion is an eccentric cam, and when the eccentric cam rotates by contacting the operating lever 275 with the elastic force of the spring 278, the boss portion follows the cam shape. The operating lever 275 swings. Operating lever 2
A one-way clutch 279 is press-fitted into 75, and when the operating lever 275 moves upward, the lower separation roller 215b also rotates. The separation rollers 215 are designed to prevent the contamination of the original by a document such as a pencil document, so that the gap of the separation rollers 215 is released each time copying is performed, thereby preventing contamination. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, a release shaft 282 to which a separation roller release eccentric cam 281 is attached is attached to the upper separation roller 215a, and the eccentric cam 281 is fitted in the concave portion 284 of the adjustment plate 283. .
The other end of the adjustment plate 283 is fitted on the shaft of the lower separation roller 215b. In addition, one end of the release shaft 282 is
78 is provided, and the lever 276 of the separation roller release solenoid 285 is provided.
It can be driven by. With this configuration, when the separation roller release solenoid 285 is turned on, the plunger of the solenoid 285 is sucked, whereby the lever 276 is operated, and the eccentric cam 278 is rotated. With this rotation, the release shaft 282 also rotates, and by the rotation of the release shaft 282, the separation roller releasing eccentric cam 281 also rotates. And
The adjustment plate 283 is rotated about the support shaft 286 by the rotation of the separation roller releasing eccentric cam 281, the lower separation roller 215 b is moved downward, and the gap between the upper and lower separation rollers 215 is released. FIGS. 13 to 16 show a transport section of the document transport unit 51,
In other words, it is an explanatory diagram showing details of detection of opening (lift) and closing of the pressure plate 288. As shown in FIG. 13, the document conveying unit 51 is provided with a set detection sensor 289 for the pressure plate 288. The set detection sensor 289 is composed of a micro switch, and when the tip of the arm 291 protruding from the base 290 lowers the pressure plate 288, the movable end of the micro switch 289 is turned on as shown in FIG. , The set detection of the pressure plate 288 is performed. When setting the pressure plate 288,
In this embodiment, a spring 292 is used instead of a general brake shoe. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, when the pressure plate 288 is not set, the spring 292 expands to hold the pressure plate 288 at the non-set position. However, when the pressure plate 288 is lowered, it is compressed and lowered as shown in FIG. Speed is limited. On the upper surface of the pressure plate 288, a pressure plate side document discharge tray (not shown) (which is a part of the cover) is provided. << 2.2 Document Conveying Unit >> The document conveying unit 51 having the conveying path 301 following the conveying path 213 of the multi-stage unit 50 is provided between the driving roller 303 and the driven roller 305 as also shown in the schematic explanatory view of FIG. The transport belt 53, which is stretched and further pressed from the plurality of pressing rollers 309 disposed behind it toward the contact glass 17 side, and the original 69 discharged from the transport belt 53 toward the transport path 311 is turned over and contacted again. A branch claw 313, a turn roller 315, and a turn gate 317, which lead onto the glass 17, and a turn gate 31;
A discharge roller 319 disposed on the entrance side of the document 7 and first and second discharge detection sensors 32 for detecting the discharge of the document 69.
It is mainly composed of 1,322. As shown in FIG. 18, the drive roller 303 is set so as to drive the transport belt 53 from the original transport motor 323 via the timing belt 325 and the gear group 327, and the original 69 is placed on the contact glass 17 by the transport belt 53. Transported to Then, when the specified pulse is reached, the transport motor 323 turns off.
Therefore, the fed document stops at the designated position on the contact glass 17. Exposure after stopping at the specified position,
After the exposure is completed, the conveyance motor 323 is turned on again by a paper discharge signal from the main body, and the document is conveyed from the stop position.
Also, as shown in FIG. 19, the discharge motor 330 is also turned on,
The driving force is transmitted to the paper discharge roller 319 via the intermediate gear 331, and the paper discharge roller 319 rotates, so that the original 69 sent to the paper discharge unit is discharged. The above ON / OFF control of the motor is performed by detecting the document size. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the document size is detected by detecting the length by the registration detection sensor 245 and detecting the width by the size detection sensor 332. In this case, the length refers to a pulse from ON to OFF of the registration detection sensor 245. These data are transmitted to the copier main body as size data in the paper designated scaling and automatic paper selection mode. << 2.3 Document Reversing Unit >> FIG. 128 shows the details of the document reversing unit 310 of the document transport unit 51. The original 69 conveyed from the original conveying section 54 can perform four operations as shown in FIGS. 129 (a) to (d) by the original reversing section 310. FIG. 129 (a) shows a mode in which the original 69 is sent from the original transport section 54 to the original stack section 52. In this mode, since the reversing solenoid 316 is in the OFF state, the switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c
Is located at the position indicated by the dashed line in FIG.
The original 69 sent from the original transport unit 54 by the forward rotation of 15
Is passed through the conveyance path 311, is cut off the sheet ejection detection sensor 321, and is sent to the document stacking section 52. The paper ejection detection sensor 321 is the original 69
Turn roller 315 and conveyor belt 5
3 stops. FIG. 129 (b) shows the original 6 sent from the original transport unit 54.
In this mode, 9 is inverted and sent to the original stacking section 52. In this mode, since the reversing solenoid 316 is in the ON state, the switching claws 318a, 318b, and 318c are at the positions indicated by solid lines in FIG. The roller 319 is also rotating forward, and the original 69 passes through the transport path 311 and is sent to the sheet ejection roller 319 side after cutting the sheet ejection detection sensor 321 and then 322. Here, when the discharge detection sensor 322 detects the rear end of the original 69, the reverse solenoid 316
Is turned off, and at the same time, the turn roller 315 stops. Then, since the turn roller 315 is rotated in the reverse direction, the original 69
Is cut off again by the sheet discharge detection sensor 322 and sent to the document stack unit 52. When the document discharge sensor 322 detects the rear end of the document 69, the turn roller 315 stops. FIG. 129 (c) shows the original 6 sent from the original transport unit 54.
This is a mode in which 9 is reversed and returned to the document transport unit 54. In this mode, turn the roller 3 with the reversing solenoid 316 ON.
The document 69 is cut off the sheet discharge detection sensor 321 and sent to the sheet discharge detection sensor 322 side because the conveyance belt 53 and the conveyor belt 53 are rotating forward. Here, when the paper discharge sensor 322 detects the leading end of the document 69, the reversing solenoid 316 is turned off, and the document 69 is sent to the turn gate 317 side. At this time, the original 69 is sent onto the contact glass 17 because the transport belt has been reversed in advance. FIG. 129 (d) shows a mode in which the original 69 is discharged onto the cover above the original transport section 54. In this mode, the turn roller 315 and the discharge roller are
Because 319 is rotating forward, the original 69 is output from the paper ejection detection sensors 321, 3
The paper 22 is cut off and discharged from the paper discharge roller 319. When the paper discharge sensor 322 detects the rear end of the document 69, the turn roller 315 and the transport belt 53 stop after a predetermined time. In addition,
For these operation controls, see the flowchart of FIG. 127 described later. << 2.4 Original Stack Unit >> The original stack unit as the original stack unit 52 is
As shown in FIG. 21, the document feed unit 351 is followed by a document transfer unit 351, a document stack tray 353, and a doggy tail 355. The document stack unit 52 includes a stack tray side conveyance path 359 from the document reception port 357 that follows the end of the conveyance path of the document conveyance unit 51 on the paper discharge side toward the stack tray section 353 and a doggy tail side conveyance path 361 toward the doggy tail section 355, and Finisher-side transport path 36 toward finisher 11 described above
3, three transport paths, and the transport paths 359, 361, 363 can be arbitrarily switched by the switching member 365. The document 69 is sent from the document receiving port 357 to the switching member 365 via the entrance side conveyance path 367.
A pair of transport rollers 369 are provided along the entrance-side transport path 367 for transport of the document, and a first approach detection sensor (entrance detection 1) 37 for detecting the entry of the document 69 into the transport path 367.
0 is provided. Further, a second entry detection sensor (entry detection 2) 368 for detecting entry of the document 69 from the stack tray 353 side is also provided on the transport path 359. Transport rollers 371, 372, and 373 are also provided on the transport paths 359 and 361, and further, the stack tray section 353 and the doggy tail section 3 are provided.
Discharge rollers 374 and 375 are provided at the discharge port on the 55th side. The switching member 365 has a substantially pentagonal shape in a side view, and has first to third switching conveying paths 365a, 365b, 365c formed therein. The first switching transport path 365a is the entrance-side transport path 36.
7 and the doggy tail side conveyance path 361 (FIG. 23), or the entrance side conveyance path 367 and the stack tray side conveyance path 359 (FIG. 22), and the second switching conveyance path 365b is the entrance side conveyance path.
367 and the transport path 363 on the finisher side (FIG. 24).
The switching transport path 365c is for communicating the stack tray side transport path 359 and the finisher side transport path 363 (FIG. 23), respectively, and is a transport that can be transported to the above three transport paths 365a, 365b, 365c. A roller 376 is provided. The switching member 365 is rotated by a switching stepping motor 377, and can freely switch between the three paths. At the time of this switching, the switching member 365 in FIG.
The position can be detected by a switching home position sensor 378 provided at the upper part of the camera. Note that document discharge detection sensors 379 and 380 are provided at the ends of the stack tray side conveyance path 359 and the doggy tail side conveyance path 361, respectively. << 2.5 Document Stack Tray Unit >> As shown in FIG.
A leading edge roller 381 and a leading roller driving solenoid 383 are provided, and the document 69 discharged onto the stack tray 382 by the discharging roller 374 of the stack tray side conveyance path 359 is reversely fed by the leading roller 381 to align the leading edge of the document. Can be The leading edge roller 381 is located at the trailing end of the document
As shown in FIG. 21, until the passage of the detection portion 79 is completed, the leading end roller driving solenoid 383 is in the OFF state and in the upper position, and when the document 69 is completely dropped on the stack tray 382,
The leading end roller driving solenoid 383 is turned ON, and moves down to the lower position to contact the original 69. After that, 381
Rotates to feed the original 69 in the reverse direction, and feeds the original to the roller 384. As soon as the document 69 is fed back in this way, the leading end roller driving solenoid 383 is turned on, and the leading end roller 381 is turned on.
Rises from above the stack tray 382 and waits for the next document 69 to be released. As shown in FIG. 26, the calling mechanism of the original 69 includes a calling roller 384, a driving device (not shown) for rotating the calling roller 384, a calling lever 385 for pressing the original 69 against the calling roller 384, and a calling lever 385. It mainly consists of a driving solenoid 386 and a driving solenoid. As a result, the leading edge of the document 69 is transported to the call roller 384 by the leading roller 381, and when a paper feed signal is input from the copier body, the call solenoid 386 is turned on, and the call lever 385 presses the document 69 onto the call roller 384. Then, the manuscript 69 is brought into close contact with the roller 384. Next, a paper feed spring clutch (not shown) is turned on, and the pick roller 384 starts rotating, and sends out the lowermost document 69 from the document bundle stacked on the stack tray section 382. In order to separate the lowermost document 69 from the document bundle, in this embodiment, a separation belt 38 as shown in FIG. 27 is used.
9 and 390 are used. That is, the separation belt
Reference numeral 389 contacts the separation roller 390, and is stretched by the elastic force of the spring 391. Thus, the original 69 is separated by the frictional force, and is transported along the rotation direction of the separation roller 390. << 2.6 Doggy tail part >> The doggy tail part 355 is
As shown in the side view of the main part of the figure, it is composed of a shift tray 392 and a drive mechanism 393 thereof. The drive mechanism 393 includes a shift tray drive motor 393a and a drive shaft 39 of the drive motor 393a.
3b, a worm 395 meshing with the worm 394, and an engagement projection 395a protruding from the outer peripheral side of the side surface of the worm wheel 395 in parallel with the rotation axis.
And a link 396 formed with a first engaging groove 396a for engaging with the engaging projection 395a and swingably supported by a rotation support shaft 396c. Groove 396a
Is engaged with the engaging pin 392a of the shift tray 392 via a second engaging groove 396b formed on the opposite side of the shift tray 392. A home position sensor shielding plate 395b for detecting the home position of the worm wheel 395 is provided on the side of the worm wheel 395 opposite to the protruding side of the engagement projection, in other words, the home position of the shift tray 392. A home position sensor 397 is provided at a position where the home position of the shift tray 392 corresponding to the position of the sensor shielding plate 395b can be detected. With this configuration, the shift tray drive motor 393a
Is turned on and the drive shaft 393b rotates, the worm 394 rotates, and the rotation of the worm 394 is transmitted to the worm wheel 395 to rotate. Worm wheel 395
When rotates, the home position sensor shield plate 395a blocks the optical path of the home position sensor 397 to obtain the home position. At this time, the link 396 is inclined as indicated by the symbol F, and the shift tray 392 is moved to the front side,
It is brought to the side. Then, after the original 69 is sent, the shift tray drive motor 393a rotates until the worm wheel 395 rotates 180 ° by a preset number of pulses, and the link 396 has an inclination indicated by a symbol R. As a result, the shift tray 392 is shifted toward the rear side. As described above, the shift tray 392 is set so as to slide with a stroke of 30 mm in this embodiment by the inclination between the symbols F and R. Note that the home position sensor shielding plate 395a can be provided on the opposite side of the above-described embodiment when the home position may be located at the front or the rear.

[3. Post-Processing System Unit] The transfer paper 37 is copied by the image forming system unit 6 and then conveyed to the finisher 11 to be instructed (input) by the operator.
Post-processing is performed according to the set mode. In parallel with this, the original 69 may be conveyed to the finisher 11 depending on the input mode, and post-processing may be performed according to the input mode. This post-processing refers to the original 69 after copying.
And processing such as sorting and stapling the transfer paper 37. In this embodiment, a bin-movable sorter / stapler is used, and the transfer paper 37 and the original 69 are moved by the sorter / stapler.
Processing can be performed. The details will be described below. << 3.1 Sheet Storage Bin >> As shown in FIG. 30, the sheet storage bin 57 has one end integrally joined along the longitudinal direction of the sheet storage bin drive shaft 401, and is located at a position adjacent to the sheet storage bin 401. For staples, three drop-out holes 403 are formed for the first drop-out 431 to be described later to advance, and the staples can advance to one edge at a position adjacent to the same sheet storage bin 401. A notch 405 is formed. Further, a notch 407 for taking out a sheet is formed on the other end side so that the operator can take out the sheet by hand, and a notch 407 is provided so that the jogger can advance to a substantially central portion of the sheet storage bin 57. A pair of long holes 409 for joggers are formed. The lower edge in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a rising portion 411 is provided, and the sheet edge is intended to be applied to the rising portion 411 so that the sheets can be aligned. In addition, what is shown by a two-dot chain line in the figure is the outer shape of the arranged sheet. As described above, the sheet storage bins 57 are prepared in the present embodiment in the form of 20 bins, and as shown in FIG. 31, the sheet storage bin drive shaft 401 can be moved up and down in the guide groove 415 of the bin holder 413 except for the last bin. And is driven by a helical wheel 417 shown in FIG. Helical wheels 417 are provided as a pair as shown in FIG. That is, the helical wheel 417 rotates integrally with the coaxial rotation shaft 420, and the rotation detection plate 422 is provided at the lower end of one of the rotation shafts 420.
And a bin drive pulley 406 are each mounted on the shaft.
A bin driving pulley 408 is mounted on the lower end of the other helical wheel 417. Then, the driving force of the bin motor 418 is transmitted via a bin driving belt 410 stretched between the pulley fixed to the rotation shaft of the bin motor 418 and the above-mentioned two bin driving pulleys 406 and 408. In order to transmit the driving force satisfactorily, a bin driving belt pressing pulley 412 is provided between these pulleys, and an appropriate pressing force is applied to adjust the tension of the bin driving belt 410. The rotation detection plate 422 is provided with a notch in a part in the circumferential direction, and the light transmitted through the notch is detected by a pin detection sensor 404 including a photo interrupter. The bin detection sensor 404 detects the position of the notch every predetermined rotation of the rotation detection plate 422, for example, every rotation, and generates a pulse. Therefore, the number of rotations of the helical wheel 417 can be determined by counting the number of pulses, and the number of stages of the sheet storage bin 57 can be detected from the number of counts from the initial position. The helical wheel 417 has a spiral groove 419 for three rotations. When the helical wheel 417 rotates, the upper and lower two sheet storage bin drive shafts 401 are bitten by the spiral groove 419 of the helical wheel 417. To rise. Also,
The bin holder drive shaft 4 protruding from the top of the bin holder 413
21 also rises at the same time, overlaps with the drive shaft 401 of the upper sheet storage bin 57 (up) which has fallen from the notch and has risen, and the helical wheel 417 stops. At this time, the lower sheet storage bin is stopped at the position of the drive shaft 401 of 57 (down). In FIG. 32, the upper sheet storage bin 57 (u
The position p) corresponds to a staple standby position described later. << 3.2 Staple mechanism >> Fig. 33 Front view of stapler 65 viewed from the paper discharge side.
FIG. 34 is a side view of the same part. In both figures, the stapler 65 is supported by a pair of lead screws 423 so as to approach and separate from the side surface of the sheet storage bin 57. The lead screw 423 is rotated by a stapler moving motor 427 via a gear group 425, the approach to and separate from the operation of the stapler 65 (arrow M ₃₃ direction) is performed by this rotation. The dashed-dotted line on the left side in FIG. 33
L ₃₃ and one-dot chain line R ₃₃ indicating the end of the right sheet storage bin 57
The stapler 65 is notched for this staple by the distance W ₃₃ denotes the width of the staple notches 405 of Figure 30, the drive of the stapler moving motor during non-staple and
It retreats from 405 and enters the staple notch 405 during stapling. The retracted position of the stapler 65, that is, the home position, is detected by a home position sensor 429 attached to a side plate supporting the lead screw 423, the stapler moving motor 427, and the gear group 425. The stapler 65 is mainly composed of a hammer 424, a link 426, a cam 428, a drive gear 430, a driven gear 432, and a drive motor 434, as shown in FIG. 41 which is a perspective view of the stapler body. The hammer 424 is driven by a drive gear 430 driven by a drive motor 434, and a link 426 that operates according to the rotation of a cam 428 that is driven to rotate via a driven gear 432 meshing with the drive gear 430. In this stapler 65, when the sheet is set to the staple position, the hammer 424 starts rotating, and when it makes one rotation, the stapler home position sensor 436 is pushed as shown in the side view of the stapler in FIG. Rotation stops. During this time, stapling is performed. As shown in FIG. 43, this stapling is performed such that the upper end of the staple is located 5 mm from the upper edge and the side edge of the sheet. << 3.3 Sheet Dropping Mechanism >> The finisher 11 is provided with the stack tray 67 for dropping the stapled paper bundle out of the stapler 65 from the sheet storage bin 57 and stacking the stack as described above. A mechanism as shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 is provided for dropping a bundle of sheets, that is, sheets, on the stack tray 67. FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram of a main part viewed from the front of the copying machine main body, and FIG.
The figure is a plan view of a main part showing the rollers, and FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing the rollers and a driving mechanism of the rollers. In these figures, the rollers are the three first rollers.
Consists of 1 and 3 second drop 433, 1st drop
431 is rotatably supported by the dropping arm 435,
The second roller 433 is coaxially supported by a roller driving shaft 437. A transmission rubber 439 is stretched between the second dropping roller 433 and the first dropping roller 431, and a dropping roller driving shaft 437 is provided.
Is transmitted from the second drop 433 to the first drop 431. The dropping roller raising arm 435 is loosely fitted to the outer circumference of the dropping roller drive shaft 437, and is rotatable along the outer circumference of the dropping roller drive shaft 437 separately from the dropping roller drive shaft 437 as described later. Pulley 4 is attached to one end of
43 is attached, and a separately installed dropping roller drive motor
The rotation of 441 is transmitted by the roller drive belt 445. A gear 447 is attached to one end of the drop arm 435.
The sector gear 449 meshes with the gear 447 via an intermediate gear 448. The sector gear 449 is driven by a dropping roller moving motor 451, meshes with a driving gear 453 concentrically supported by its driving shaft, and obtains a driving force from the driving gear 453 by rotation of the dropping roller moving motor 451. The driving range of the sector gear 449 is set to 120 ° in this embodiment, and thereby,
The 35 can also be turned 120 °. With this configuration, the first and second droppings 431,
The rotating arm 435 rotates 120 ° from the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
Project from the dropping hole 403. As a result, the 132nd
As can be seen from the operation explanatory view showing the dropping operation of the stapled sheets in the figure, the stapled sheets S stored in the sheet storage bin 57 come off from a paper stopper (not shown), and are stacked from the sheet storage bin 57 to the stack tray 67.
Fall to the side. The stack tray 67 returns the sheet S stored in the sheet storage bin 57 to the opposite side in the sheet conveying direction as shown in FIG.
Have five. This situation is shown in Fig. 132 (1).
It will be clear from the operation explanatory diagrams from (6) to (6). In addition,
In the operation explanatory diagrams from (1) to (6), what is shown on the left is a front view as seen from the paper discharge side, and the right is a corresponding side view, that is, a front view as seen from the front of the copying machine. . << 3.4 Jogger Mechanism >> To staple and stack the sheets S as described above, the sheets S need to be aligned. For this purpose, a sheet aligning mechanism, that is, a jogger mechanism is provided. No.
FIG. 38 is a front view of a main part including a jogger mechanism viewed from the front of the copying machine, and FIG. 39 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a driving mechanism thereof. The jogger mechanism includes front and rear jogger rods 461 and 462 loosely inserted from the uppermost sheet storage bin 57 into the above-described long hole 409 for jogger, and a pair of the jogger rods 461 and 462 by a driving belt 465. And a motor (hereinafter, referred to as a jogger motor) 463 that is driven through the jogger motor 463. The rotation of the jogger motor 463 causes the jogger rods 461 and 462 to change positions along the jogger long hole 409. The jogger motor 463 is composed of a stepping motor,
The drive belt 465 is stretched between a driven pulley 469 provided at a position opposed to the drive pulley 467 axially mounted on the rotation shaft and the long hole 409 for joggers with the long hole 409 interposed therebetween. I have. The jogger rods 461 and 462 are at the home position detected by the jogger home position sensor 471 when the main switch is turned on, and move to a position based on the cassette size data or a position based on the document size data when the start key is turned on. As shown in FIG. 40, this position is located on the back side of the paper size P _{40 and is} larger by L ₄₀ (= 15 mm). In this state, the paper is prepared to enter the sheet storage bin 57. When the paper has been discharged, the jogger fence moves to the paper size and aligns the paper. This paper alignment operation is performed each time paper advances into the sheet storage bin 57. << 3.5 sheet deflecting mechanism >> The sheet deflecting device 475 installed in the switching unit 61 is provided between a plurality of transport rollers, and by the switching wheel 477 arranged in the sheet deflecting device 475 rotating,
A plurality of transport paths including an entrance path and a discharge path can be communicated. In this embodiment, the transport path is
As shown in FIG. 1, it means the original entrance path G _in and the transfer paper entryway P _in the entering side, means tray ejection path T _out and bottles discharge channel B _out as the paper discharge side. Therefore,
Combinations of the following [1] to [4] can be obtained as communication paths. Entry side paper discharge side (1) G _in → B _out [2] G _in → T _out [3] P _in → B _out [4] P _in → T _out Incidentally, the above items (1) no sheet guide (4) The switching of the road is shown in FIG. 96 described later, and the movement angle (pulse) data of the switching wheel is shown in FIG. 95 described later. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 44, the switching wheel 477 is composed of two parts, a front switching wheel 479 and a rear switching wheel 481 located on the front side when viewed from the front of the main body of the copying machine 1,
A switching wheel rotation shaft 483 is provided along the axis. A switching wheel drive pulley 485 is attached to one end corresponding to the rear side of the switching wheel rotation shaft 483, and is connected to a motor side pulley 489 by a switching wheel drive motor 487 via a switching wheel drive belt 491. Driven. It should be noted that in FIG.
The pulley in contact with 1 is a tensioner 493 for adjusting the tension of the switching wheel drive belt 491. Further, a face plate 497 is fixed to the other end corresponding to the front side of the switching wheel rotating shaft 483 via a switching wheel fixing spring 495 by a knob 499 screwed to the switching wheel rotating shaft 483. As shown in the perspective views of FIG. 1 and FIG. 45, the aforementioned document entry path provided at the outer peripheral portion of the switching wheel 477 so as to face openings of guide paths 525 and 527 in the switching wheel 477 described later. G _in , transfer paper entry path P _in , tray discharge path T _out
And bottles discharge path B conveyance of each two pairs in response to _out roller pair 501 and 503, discharge roller pair 505 and 507 are disposed. These transport roller pairs 501 and 503 and paper discharge roller pairs 505 and 5
07 is a pulley 51 fitted to the support shafts 509 and 511 of one roller.
Driven by the drive motor 517 through the conveyor belts 521 and 523 stretched between the pulley 519 and the pulley 519 of the drive motor 517, the sheet entering the tray from either the document entry path G _in or the transfer paper entry path P _in Discharge path T _out , bin discharge path B
_out can be discharged to any of them. As shown in FIGS. 44 and 46, inside the switching wheel 477, two guide paths 525 and 527 slightly touched before are formed. This guide path 525 is for setting a combination of the above-mentioned transport paths [1] to [4].
The combination of the transport paths can be changed by driving the switching wheel drive motor 487. The switching wheel 477 includes the front switching wheel 479 and the rear switching wheel 4 as described above.
81, which are fitted into positioning holes 531 formed in the end face of the front switching wheel 479 with positioning pins 529 erected on the end face of the rear switching wheel 481. Synchronization between positioning and rotation is taken.
This takes into account the sheet jam. If the knob 499 is removed from the switching wheel rotation shaft 483 by adopting the above configuration, the face plate 497 and the front switching wheel 479 are pulled out along the switching wheel rotation shaft 483, and the hand is pulled out. It is possible to insert the sheet, and the sheet jammed in the guide paths 525 and 527 can be easily taken out. FIG. 133 is a diagram mainly showing sensors arranged around the switching wheel 477. FIG. 133 shows a case where a document is stored in the sheet storage bin 57. In the drawing, the conveying direction immediately before the transfer sheet entry path P _in the conveying roller pair 533 and the conveyance roller pair 503 is provided with a transfer sheet enters sensor 534,504. Similarly, the original entrance sensor 536,502 is at the same position of the conveying roller pairs 535,501 of the original entry path G _in is the same position of the conveying roller pairs 537 and 539 of the tray ejection path T _out tray ejection detecting sensor 538 and the tray sheet discharging The relay detection sensor 540 further includes a pin discharge path B
_The discharge detection sensor 542 is located at the same position of the _out conveyance roller pair 541.
Are provided respectively. A bin home position sensor 543 is provided at the home position of the support portion of the sheet storage bin 57, and a stapler home position sensor (429 position), a staple needle end detection sensor (429 position), and a staple rotation detection sensor (4
29), a jogger home position sensor 471 is provided for the jogger connection, and a switching wheel home position sensor 545 for detecting the rotational position of the switching wheel is provided for the switching wheel 477. The switching wheel 477 is driven by the switching wheel drive motor 487 as described above, thereby
The guide path 525 or 527 newly input can be selected by counting the number of pulses from the seven current position data.

[4. Control Circuit] FIG. 47 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the copying machine main body. The block diagram is roughly divided into three sections. These are the operation unit / AC control system, copy process control system, and optical control system. The operation unit / AC control system mainly includes a central control unit (hereinafter, referred to as CPU) 551, which controls the entire operation unit / AC control system, an AC drive circuit 553, and a read-only memory (hereinafter, referred to as ROM). 555 and a gate array 557. The AC drive circuit 553 is connected with an AC power supply 559, a fixing heater 561 and a drive motor 563 that are directly supplied with power from the AC power supply, and controls these, and also controls the lamp 565. The AC drive circuit 553 is connected to the AN port of the CPU 551, and inputs the output of each output system to the CPU 551. CP
The U551 receives an instruction input from the key input matrix, and is connected to the guidance display 567, directly and to the ROM 557 via the latch 569, and to the gate array 557 and the decoder 571 connected to the display matrix to control these. I do. The copying process control system includes a CPU 573, a ROM 575, a nonvolatile random access memory (hereinafter referred to as a nonvolatile RAM) 577,
It is mainly composed of two serial data transmitting / receiving elements 579,581 and two gate arrays 583,585. These are input / output via the bus, respectively, and can be controlled by the CPU 573. Reference numerals 587 and 589 are a decoder and a latch, respectively. The serial data transmission / reception element transmits / receives data to / from a CPU of a document supply device described later. The gate array 583 is for various outputs 584 for the copying process, and the gate array 585 is for various inputs 586 for the copying process. The optical control system mainly includes a CPU 591 having a built-in ROM, a programmable timer 593, and a drive circuit 595 for the servomotor 596. Programmable timer 593 and drive circuit 595
Are connected via a bus,
The output of encoder 599 that detects the rotation position of 596 is CPU 591
Has been entered. The CPU 591 receives an input of a detection output from the document size detection sensor and the document density detection sensor 592, and further from various position detection sensors 594, and performs various controls belonging to an optical control system including a variable magnification stepping motor 598. Incidentally, are respectively connected to CPU591 of CPU551 and optical control system of the operation unit · AC control system to CPU573 of the copy process control system via their T _x D terminals and R _x D terminal. FIG. 48 is a block diagram schematically showing a document supply control system of the document transport unit 11. The document supply control system is a CPU 601 which controls the entire control system, and a ROM 6 connected to the CPU 601.
03, gate array 605, two motor controllers 607,6
09, mainly composed of drivers 611 and 613 and a latch 615. In this control system, a document discharge unit 55, in other words, each control element of a document stack unit, a first to third door detection sensors 617, 619, 621, a driver 611 and a motor for driving a document conveyance belt via a motor controller 607 are provided to the CPU 601. In other words, a driver (H-type driver) 623 for the original conveying motor 323, an encoder 625 for detecting the rotation position of the original conveying motor 323, a motor 330 for discharging the original via the motor controller 609, a size sensor 332, and a leading edge detecting sensor for the original
243, registration sensor 245, original set detection sensor 289,
The paper discharge sensors 321, 322 and the lift-up switch 289 are directly connected. The driver 613 is provided in the gate array 605.
Call via solenoid 267, disassembly release solenoid 2
85, the resist solenoid 238, the reversing solenoid 316, and the bottom plate raising motor 241 are connected respectively.
Each control element of DF49 is connected. FIG. 49 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the finisher 11. The control system of the finisher 11 has a CPU 651 that controls the overall control system, a ROM 653, and a gate array 655.
And a latch 657. An output signal 659 of each control element relating to the finisher 11 is input to the CPU 651 so that various controls described later can be performed.
5, the roller drive motor 434, the jogger motor 463, the switching wheel drive motor 487, the drop roller drive motor 441,
It is connected to various control elements of the stapler 65 and the like. Incidentally, the CPU601 of the document feeding unit control system is connected to the serial data transmitting and receiving device 579 of the copying process control system via a T _x D1 terminals and R _x D1 terminal, C of the finisher control system
PU651 is connected to the serial data transmitting and receiving device 581 of the copying process control system via a T _x D2 terminals and R _x D2 terminal. As a result, the CPU 573 of the copying process control system and all the CPUs 551, 591, 601, 651 of each section can communicate with each other, and the control elements of each section are integrated with the CPU 573 of the copying process control system.
Control.

[5. Overall Control Concept] A brief description will be given of what kind of control is performed by combining the components configured as described above. FIG. 134 shows a conceptual diagram of the control. As can be seen from this figure, the copier body 1, the multi-stage ADF 49 and the finisher 11 perform various checks or processes when the power is turned on. That is, in the copier body 1, first, the initial processing 13
4-1 is executed, and then a standby process 134-2, a pre-process and a copy process 134-3, and a post-process 134-4 are executed. An error mode 134-5 represented by an error check is set for each of these processes, so that various types of errors can be handled. Initial processing 134
-2 mainly includes a display initial process and a flag initial process. Also, the standby process 134-2 includes a key input process and a mode setting process. Further, the pre-processing and the copy processing 134-3 include a repeat processing, and the post-processing 134-4 refers to the processing after the end of the repeat.
The mode shifts to 134-2, and if there is an error, the error mode processing 134
Shift to -5. In the multi-stage ADF 49 and the finisher 11, the mode processing, the abnormality check 134-6, 134-8, and the timing processing 134-7, 1
34-9 are performed, and these are repeatedly executed.

[6. Operation control of each unit] Each unit configured as described above and each of these
Control of the overall operation of the copier system formed by the
The control will be described with reference to a flowchart. << 6.1 Overall Schematic Control >> In the copying machine 1 according to this embodiment, a multi-stage
Executes multiple jobs in order because of the multi-stage ADF49
be able to. That is, a plurality of reservation modes
In the example, input up to 5 jobs, memorize the input and
Select the copy execution order to increase copy productivity.
Can be set to perform processing according to the job contents. Ma
Of course, the normal copy mode can also be selected.
Mode and normal copy mode are for non-volatile RAM data and print
Select with the DIP switch on the wiring board. The processing in this reservation mode and normal mode
-Operation processing, post-copy discharge processing, and original processing
You. In the copy operation processing, both the reservation mode and the normal mode
The copy operation is performed in accordance with the mode set in. copy
In post-emission processing, the source is sorted according to a preset mode.
And staple and other processing. Note that the sort mode
At the time of printing, the bottom bin of the 20 bins of finisher 11 is set to 1
The first bin in the staple mode
And In manuscript processing, it follows a preset mode.
The shift tray 392 or the sort bin (sheet storage
57) Discharge to others. When discharging on the sort bin
Indicates that this process is executed after all copy
Is done. << 6.2 Reservation mode >> The reservation mode is used to set a
The start timing of (copy operation) is determined by the copying machine.
In this mode, the job processing method and other information are
This is the same as a normal copying operation. There are two conditions for setting the reservation mode: the peripheral device (each option group) is specified, and the reservation mode is selected. In this case, the condition is that each option
Determined by whether you are online
I do. If this condition is satisfied, the reservation mode,
Since the copy mode can be selected and executed,
Then, rewrite the data in the nonvolatile RAM 577, on the printed wiring board
Use a dip switch or other means to select
You. The outline of the setting of the reservation mode is as follows. What
Please refer to FIG. 53 described later for each part of the operation unit.
No. (1) When inputting ・ Turn ON the reservation mode key 661.・ The reservation (acceptance) LED 677 blinks. (Receive from reservation mode when reception LED 667 blinks and lights up
Avoid) ・ After inputting 3 digits (PIN), select reservation key 67
Turn on the target key of P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 of 1.・ In case of an input error, the mode clear key 665 is kept valid.
Keep it.・ If it is not 3 digits, save from the reservation mode. (When P1 to P5 are already ON, the mode
(Clear and change mode) ・ If the 3-digit code input is OK, press the reservation selection key 661.
LEDP1, LEDP2, LEDP for display corresponding to each key P1 to P5
3, One of LEDP4 and LEDP5 blinks.・ Turn reservation LED 677 ON. -After entering the reservation mode, turn on the enter key 673.・ Reservation mode is entered and enter key 673 is turned on
If applicable, the LED 6 corresponding to the key selected for reservation
Turn on 75.・ Turn off reservation LED 677. (2) Mode clear and change ・ Turn ON the reservation mode key 661.・ After entering three digits, P1 to P of reservation mode key 661
Turn on any key of 5.・ In case of input error, clear key 665 remains valid
Keep it.・ If the three digits at the time of input do not match,
After turning on the LED 679, escape from the reservation mode.・ It is OK if it matches the 3-digit number at the time of input.・ Blink the LED 675 corresponding to P1 to P5.・ Change to setting mode.・ Turn reservation LED 677 ON. (3) When clearing the mode ・ Turn on the mode clear key 665 and the enter key 673 simultaneously.
(0.5 seconds).・ Turn off the corresponding LED 675 and reservation 677. (4) When modifying the mode ・ Enter the change mode by key and turn on the enter key 673.
You.・ At the end of the job, there is no P1 corresponding to the job
Then, turn off LED675 of P5. -While the job is running, keep the stop key enabled.
deep.・ Reservation must be available. Details of the processing at this time are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 50 and 51.
This will be described with reference to a chart. Fig. 50 shows the setting of the reservation mode.
This shows the fixed processing procedure.
Subroutine of serial transmission / reception processing with the device was executed.
After that, is it connected to the finisher 11 (step S50
-2, hereinafter, the word of step is omitted in parentheses
Is connected to the document stack unit 52?
(S50-3), whether the multi-stage unit 50 is connected (S50
-4), is the document reversing unit 52 connected (S50
-5) Judge each, and if all are connected, step
In S50-6, the setting of the reservation mode is permitted, and the routine returns.
In each of the above steps S50-2 to S50-5,
If there is a peripheral device that is not connected, step S50-7
Prohibits the setting of the reservation mode and returns. Then, the processing shifts to the processing in FIG. 51, and reserves in step S51-1
If the setting of the approx. Mode is permitted, step S51-2
Use to select the reservation mode. The selection of this reservation mode is described above.
Like nonvolatile RAM577, dip switch and other means
Can also be used to select. And the reservation mode
Is selected, the reservation mode is set in step S51-3.
To execute copy control, and in step S51-1, reserve mode
Is not permitted, and in step S51−
If the reservation mode is not selected in step 2,
In step S51-4, copying is performed by normal key input processing. If the reservation mode is selected in step S51-2,
If the reservation mode job is entered, changed, and cleared, all three digits
You need to enter a number (reciting code). This is another
Prevent jobs from being cleared or changed by the operator
To do that. The processing at this time is implemented with reference to FIG.
Explain physically. In this process, first, the reservation mode key is turned on
Determine whether or not. The reservation mode key 661 is
As shown in the front view of the main part of the working part, above the print key 663
Of the reservation mode key 661 and the print key 663
A mode clear key 665 and an interrupt key 667 are provided between
Have been. On the left side of the print key 663,
And clear / stop key group 669, five types of
A reservation selection key group 671 for selecting the reservation mode is
Enter key 673 is arranged on the right side of. Forecast
The reservation status is displayed above each key of the selection key group 671.
The LED group 675 composed of five display elements (LEDs)
In addition, a display element on the right side confirms acceptance of reservation
Reservation LED 677 and reservation error LED 679 indicating a reservation error
Are provided respectively. Therefore, in step S52-1, the reservation mode key 661 is turned on.
If it is determined that the reservation LED has been turned off in step S52-2.
Judge whether it is set to F, and if it is OFF, reservation LED 677
Is turned on (S52-3), and the numeric keypad 669 is used to operate the three-digit
The chord is input (S52-4). After code input mode
If clear key 669a is not ON (N in S52-5)
O), any key of P1 to P5 of reservation selection key group 671 is ON
Is determined (S52-6). This step
In step S52-6, determine that any key is ON.
The LED 675 corresponding to that key is off
It is determined whether it is (S52-7). If it is OFF,
In step S52-8, the LED 675 corresponding to that key blinks,
In step S52-9, the reservation LED 677 is turned on. Then 3
The digit code data is stored in the memory (S52-10), and
Then, an input flag is set (S52-11). And step S
Execute the subroutine 52-12 and enter each reservation mode key 661
The mode is set according to the subroutine of step S52-13.
Perform mode check processing in the routine. This process ends
(YES in S52-14), the mode clear key 665 is turned on
If not (NO in S52-15), stop timer 1 and clear
(S52-16), and lowers the timer 1 start flag (S52
-17). After that, is the Enter key 673 turned ON?
Judge whether or not (S52-18), if it is ON
LED 675 of the reservation selection key 671 to be turned on (S52-19),
Turn off LED 677 (S52-20).
Is stored in the memory (S59-21), and the process returns. number 5
Fig. 4 schematically shows the code data stored in this memory.
It is a memory map shown. In step S52-18,
When it is determined that the enter key 673 is OFF,
Return as it is. If the mode clear key is determined in step S52-15,
-665 is ON, the mode click of step S52-22
Perform rear processing and determine whether enter key 673 is ON.
(S52-23). Enter key 673 in the judgment of this step
Is ON, the timer start flag is set.
In step S52-24 to determine whether
If timer 1 is counting up,
The determination is made in step S52-25. Then, timer 1
If it is up, press the reservation selection key 671
Therefore, clear the mode setting corresponding to the selected key.
(S52-26), turn off the corresponding LED 675 (S52-27), and
After turning off the reservation LED 677 (S52-28),
Lowering (S52-29). Next, stop timer 1 and clear
Clear (S52-30), and lower the timer 1 start flag.
(S52-31) and returns. Incidentally, the step S52−
If the enter key 673 is OFF in the judgment of step 23, step S52
The process after -30 is executed as it is. In step S52-23, the timer start flag is set.
If it is determined that timer 1 has not
And set the timer 1 start flag (S52-3
2) Return, timer 1 counts in step S52-25
When it is determined that it has not been
To The determination in step S52-14 is still in the mode check process.
If not, step S52-33
Whether the number is not over for each mode
Check the paper check and display the check status.
If the mode clear key 665 is ON (S52-34
YES in step S52-22)
If it remains OFF (NO in S52-34),
Step S52-12 and subsequent steps are executed. In step S52-7, the selection is made with the reservation selection key 671.
If the target LED 675 of the selected one is ON,
It is determined whether the LED 675 is blinking (S52-3).
5) If it is blinking, turn off its LED 675 (S52-3
6) Clear the 3-digit code data in the memory (S52-
37). Then, the code input flag is lowered (S52-3
8), after clearing all modes (S52-39),
D677 blinks (S52-40) and returns. On the other hand, if the LED 675 is not blinking in step S52-35
When it is determined, the three-digit code data is loaded from memory.
(S52-41) and the entered 3-digit code and memory
The three-digit code loaded from
Is determined (S52-42). In this step S52-42
When the key is determined to be
Flashes the corresponding LED 675 (S52-43) and stores it in memory
Loaded mode data (S52-44), and
The setting according to the data is performed (S52-45). And
Set the mode input flag (S52-46) and respond to the selection.
LED 675 is turned on (S52-47). Then, step S52
Execute the process after -13. Also, in step S52-42
If it is determined that the codes do not match,
The process moves to steps S52-48 and thereafter. This step S52
Before proceeding to the processing after -48, the reservation error LED679 and other
The display element can be set to light for a certain period of time.
it can. In step S52-5, the mode clear key 665 turns ON.
If it is, clear the key input of the three-digit recitation code
(S52-48) and return. In step S52-6,
If the target reservation selection key 671 is OFF, the
Turn. Further, the reservation LED 677 is turned on in step S52-2.
If it is determined that there is a reservation LED 67 in step S52-49.
Check the blinking of 7 and select if it is lit without blinking
Turn off the target LED 675 (S52-50), and
Clear the 3-digit code data (S52-51) and enter the code
The power flag is set to 0 (S52-52). Next, the reservation mode
Execute subroutine to clear all (S52-53)
Return after turning off the reservation LED 677. In addition,
If the reservation LED 677 is determined to be flashing in step S52-49
In this case, turn off the reservation LED 677 (S52-54) and return.
You. Note that the first step of this flowchart, namely,
In step S52-1, the reservation mode key 661 is in the OFF state.
If it is determined that the code is input, enter the code in steps S52-55
Judge whether the flag is on, and if it is,
Execute the processing of step S52-13 and subsequent steps.
Further, the flashing of the reservation LED 677 is confirmed (S52-56). Soshi
If the reservation LED 677 is blinking, step S52−
Execute the processing after 4 and return if it is not blinking.
You. Once the reserved job has been set as described above,
Job number, that is, each key P of the reservation selection key 671
1, P2, P3, P4, corresponding bin 201 of the multi-stage ADF49 corresponding to P5,
Originals are set on 202, 203, 204, and 205. And each
An execution job is selected and executed according to the reservation mode. << 6.3 Execution of reservation mode job >> When the copier 1 is in the reservation mode and in the standby state,
The execution order of the reservation mode (job) is determined by the following factors.
Is determined.・ If all are in staple mode, the entered order
R・ In non-staple mode, empty finisher 11
Number of stored sheet storage bins, that is, non-staple mode
The next job can be executed with the number of unused bins
If not, execute the non-staple mode. In this embodiment, in the no-staple mode, the job
5 minutes after finishing the print job, on the sheet storage bin 57 of the finisher 11.
Is set to exist. This is an operation in the meantime
Can be removed from the sheet storage bin 57
It was intended. However, seat storage for more than 5 minutes
If you leave it on bin 57, the next job will be executed
In this example, the stay is stopped after 5 minutes.
Pull and send to stack tray 67, sheet storage bin
57 to make it available for other jobs to execute.
You. So how to use the 5 minute time
This determines the processing time of the entire job. Fig. 55 shows the relation between job reservation and execution in reservation mode.
FIG. This figure shows the reservation job reception
Order, reserved mode, number of bins used, sheets
Indicates the number of remaining bins and the execution order of reserved jobs.
You. The following modes are set in this reservation job.
ing. 1) (a) 5 copies of staples (b) Staples of originals (c) 5 bins to be used (d) 0 bins with remaining sheets 2) (a) 8 copies of sorts of copies (b) Originals (C) The number of bins to be used is 8 + 1. (D) The number of bins with remaining sheets is 93.) (a) Five copies of staples. (B) The staples of originals. (C) The number of bins to be used is 5. The remaining number of bins is 04) (a) 15 sorts of copies (b) Documents are on a shift tray (c) The number of bins to be used is 15 (d) The number of bins with remaining sheets is 155) (a) Staples of 10 copies (B) Document is shift tray (c) Number of bins used is 10 (d) Number of bins with remaining sheets is 06) (a) 15 sorts of copies (b) Documents are sorted bins (c) Number of bins used (D) The number of bins with remaining sheets is 167) (a) (B) Sort bins for originals (c) Number of bins to be used is 15 + 1 (d) Number of bins with remaining sheets is 168) (a) 20 staples of copies (b) Originals for shift tray (c) Use The number of bins to be used is 20 (d) The number of bins with remaining sheets is 09) (a) 10 copies of staples (b) Staples of originals (c) The number of bins to be used is 10 (d) The number of bins with sheets remaining is 0 10) (a) 5 sorts of copies (b) Sort bins for originals (c) The number of bins to be used is 5 + 1 (d) The number of bins with remaining sheets is 6
When the jobs are executed in order, the jobs up to 5) are completed
At the time, 1) job time + 2) job time + 5 minutes timer
(Waiting time in non-staple mode) + 3)
Job time + 4) Job time + 5 minute timer + 5) Job
Time. However, the 5-minute timer is the timer from the end of the job
Therefore, the job in which this timer starts, that is,
The non-staple mode is set to be processed later.
The order of receiving the reserved jobs is 1) → 2) → 3)
If the jobs are executed in the order of → 5) → 4), the job time of 1) + the job time of 2) +5 minutes timer +
3) Job time + 5) Job time + 4) Job time
Between 5 minutes, which is the time of the 5 minute timer.
End. Similarly, the jobs after 6) are also executed.
You. The order of execution is shown in the rightmost column of FIG. What
Note that completed jobs are shifted in order as shown in Fig. 56.
To go. The process for executing these reservation jobs
This will be described in detail with reference to a chart. Fig. 57 shows the reservation mode
Is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining the execution order of the jobs of FIG.
is there. In this procedure, first, in step S57-1, the reservation selection key is set.
Key P1 to P5 of -671 is ON
to decide. If it has been turned on, it will be turned on in step S57-2.
Mode data set with the reserved selection key
Call the numeric data. Then go into staple mode.
Whether the staple mode flag is set
(S57-3) to determine whether or not
If the mode is not
The decision is made based on the flag (S57-4). Sort mode
Is displayed, the number of copies is stored in the remaining paper bin counter.
(S57-5), and set the sort data
Make a rug (S57-6). Next, the staple flag
And copy the number of copies to the used bin counter (S57-7).
Set the numeric data which is the data of. In addition,
Determined to be in staple mode in step S57-3
Reset, the remaining paper bin counter is reset (S57).
-9) Set the staple flag (S57-10),
After the lag is removed (S57-11), the process of step S57-8 is performed.
Proceed to. When the processing in step S57-8 is completed, the original is
ORG indicating whether or not the mode is for storing in the sheet storage bin 57
Determine whether the sort mode flag is set (S5
7-12). It should be noted that the sort mode
If the staple flag is not set, the staple flag
(S57-13) and the sort mode flag (S57-14)
Unloaded, remaining paper bin counter and used bin counter
After resetting (S57-15), the sort mode flag
It is determined whether the user is standing (S57-12). In step S57-12, the ORG sort mode flag is
ORG sort flag
Is set to 0 (S57-16), and the target reservation selection key 6
FP ○ H address of 71 keys P1 to P5 in binary
Upper 3 bits of (P ○ corresponds to P1, P2, P3, P4 and 5)
To input (S57-17) and return. The sort mode flag is set in step S57-12
If it is determined that the ORG sort flag is set (S57-1
8), advance the remaining paper bin counter by 1 (S57-19), and
The bin counter is also incremented by one (S57-20). And
Check whether the remaining paper bin counter is greater than 20.
Cut off (S57-21), and if it becomes larger,
Is set to 20 (S57-22). Then use binka
Judge whether the counter is larger than 20 (S5
7−23), if it is getting bigger, add 20 to the used bin counter.
set. In step S57-21, the remaining paper bin
Data is less than or equal to 20, and step S57
When the used bin counter is determined to be 20 or less at -23
Jumps to the next step and jumps to the next
After performing the processing in step S57-17,
To Note that F in step S57-17 described above. Refers to that. Steps S57-2 and S57-17 and the above P
○ is selected by the reservation selection key 671 (P1,2,3,4,5)
3 shows the state of the reserved mode. The job selection is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 58.
First, by determining the state of the job selection memory,
Begins. In step S58-1, the job selection memory is 0
If not, return. If 0, F in step S58-2.
Judge whether the staple flag of PM1L is set,
If it is standing, in step S58-10 the job selection memory
Number of the first job to be executed in the 4th bit (P1 to 5)
Stores the numerical value of. Staple flag is CP on copier 1 side
Sent from U573, “1” indicates stapling operation
You. If the staple flag is raised in step S58-2
If not, the FPM1L sort flag is set in step S58-3.
Determine if you are standing, if not, step
Perform the processing of S58-10, and if standing, go to step S58-4.
Remaining paper bin counter of FPM1H and bin cow used by FPM1HL
Call. Then use FPM1H in step S58-5
Sum of the number of bin counters and the number of bin counters used by FPM1L
Is determined to be 20 or less. If it is 20 or less,
Step S58-10 is executed, and if it exceeds 20, the step
In step S58-6, the staple flag of FPM2L of the second job
Judge whether the robot is standing. If you are standing,
In other words, if you want to staple,
The job number corresponding to the second job in the order 4 bits
The value of (P1 to 5) is stored and the routine returns. If the staple flag is down in step S58-6
For example, in step S58-8, the third job FPM3L status
Determine whether the pull flag is standing, and if it is,
Numerical value of the job number corresponding to the third job
Store in the selected memory and return. Also, please get off
For example, the process of step S58-10 is executed and the process returns. << 6.4 Processing by Original Processing Key >> Fig. 59 shows the mode selection key and the display of the selected mode.
The example shows a copy processing key 701 and a document processing key 703.
Are provided, and a staple mode display is provided above the
LED701a, sort mode display LED701b, stack mode table
LED 701c, staple mode LED 703a, sort bin
Mode display LED 703b, shift tray mode display LED 703c
Each is provided. Therefore, in the mode set by the original processing key 703,
As can be seen from the flowchart of FIG.
Is the finisher connection flag and the document reversing unit
Check the connection flag (S60-1, step S60-
2). If each connection flag is 0,
Either the finisher or the document reversing unit is connected.
Return if not connected, step if connected
In step S60-3, it is determined whether the setting of the reservation mode is completed.
I do. If the reservation mode is being set, return
If the reservation mode setting has been completed, step S60
In step -4, it is determined whether the mode is the interrupt mode. Interrupt
If the mode is not the read only mode, further document processing is performed in step S60-5.
It is determined whether the physical key 703 is turned on. Step S
If the original processing key 703 is turned on in the judgment of 60-5,
In step S60-6, the staple mode display LED 703a turns ON.
Judge whether it is. If step S60-5
If the document processing key 703 is not ON,
Determine whether the pull prohibition flag is set (step
S60-14) If the flag is set, that is, stapling
Returns if staples are prohibited and staples are prohibited
If the stop flag is down, it is in the reservation mode this time
It is determined whether or not (S60-15). Judgment in step S60-15
If it is not in the reservation mode, return
If it is in the sort bin mode,
It is determined whether or not (S60-16). Saw in the judgment of step S60-16
If the mode is in Tobin mode, return
If not, switch to shift tray mode
It is determined whether or not there is (S60-17). In step S60-17
Returns if it is in shift tray mode
If not, the steps shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The subroutine in the multiple (ORG) mode (S60-
18) Return. Furthermore, the staple mode table is determined by the judgment in step S60-6.
If the indicator LED 703a is ON, the flow of FIG.
Execute the sort bin mode subroutine shown in the chart.
(S60-19). In addition, staple mode display LED70
Sort bin mode display LED 703 unless 3a is ON
It is determined whether or not b is ON (S60-7). Stay
Sort bin mode display LED 703b turns ON in the judgment of step S60-7.
If not, this time shift tray mode display LE
It is determined whether D703c is ON (S60-8).
In the determination of step S60-8, the shift tray mode display L
If the ED703c is ON, it goes into the reservation mode
It is determined whether or not there is (S60-9). In step S60-9
If not in the reservation mode, the flow of FIG.
Execute the normal mode subroutine shown in the chart
(S60-10), return after ejecting the original, and
If the mode is set to
Execute the staple mode subroutine shown (S6
0-11) Staple the original and return.
You. On the other hand, according to the judgment of step S60-7, the sort bin mode table
If the indicator LED 703b is ON, the document stack unit 5
It is determined whether or not 2 is connected (S60-12). Stay
The document stack unit 52 is connected according to the judgment in step S60-12.
If not, jump to step S60-8.
Step S60-9 and subsequent steps are executed, and the document stack
If the unit 52 is connected, the flow of FIG.
The shift tray mode subroutine shown in the chart
After executing (S60-13), return. In the interrupt mode in step S60-4 described above,
If it is determined that there is no shift, and shift in step S60-8
Tray mode display LED 703c was determined to be OFF
Sometimes the normal mode of step S60-10
Execute the subroutine and return. Normal mode support in step S60-10 described above
The routine is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 61.
Processing. This process is based on the staple mode flag,
Sort bin mode flag, shift tray mode flag
Set each to 0 (S61-1, S61-2, S61-3), and
Table mode LED 703a, sort bin mode LED 7
03b and shift tray mode display LED 703c
This is the process that returns after F. In steps S60-11 and S60-18 described above,
The staple mode subroutine shown in FIG.
The processing is as shown in the chart. In this process,
The staple stylus shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Command subroutine is executed (S62-1).
Next, it is determined whether the mode is the reservation mode (S62-2). This
If it is not the reservation mode according to the judgment of step S62-2,
Is there any remaining paper in the finisher bin (sheet storage bin 57)?
It is determined whether it is (S62-3). If there is any remaining paper,
Please remove guidance sheet "
(S62-4) and set the staple mode flag.
The staple mode is set (S62-5). Continued
Sort bin mode flag and shift tray mode flag
Lower each (S62-6, S62-7), and
Mode display LED 703a ON, sort bin mode display LED 703b
And set the shift tray mode display LED 703c to OFF.
(S62-8) and return. In step S62-2, it is determined that the mode is the reservation mode.
And there is no remaining paper in the bin 57.
Jumps to step S62-5,
Execute the descending process. The sort bin mode in step S60-19 described above
The subroutine is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is such processing. In this process, first,
(S63-1), and if in the reservation mode, "JOB end"
After 5 minutes, it will be stapled. "
Display (S63-2), and staple mode flag
To release the staple mode (S63-3).
Then, the sort bin mode flag is set (S63
-4) Set to sort bin mode, shift tray mode
Clear the flag (S63-5) to cancel the shift mode
You. Next, the staple mode display LED 703a and the shift
Turn off tray mode display LED 703c, sort bin mode table
The indicator LED 703b is turned on (S63-6) and the routine returns. Note that the determination in step S63-1 is a reservation mode.
If not, do not display the guidance in step S63-2.
Then, the processing after step S63-3 is executed. Shift tray mode in step S60-13 described above
The subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 64
It is such processing. This process is a staple mode flag.
And the sort bin mode flags are lowered (S6
4-1, S64-2), set the shift tray mode flag
(S64-3) Set the shift mode and shift tray mode.
LED 703c ON, staple mode display LED 703a and
Turn off the sorting bin mode display LED 703b,
Mode is displayed (S64-5) and return
This is the processing to be performed. Staple needle end in step S62-1 described above
The check subroutine is shown in the flowchart of Fig. 65.
The processing is as shown. That is, in this process,
First, determine whether the mode is the staple mode (65-
1). If the staple mode is selected,
It is determined whether the end of the needle has reached (S65−
2). This end is detected by the staple error 1 flag.
Judge by whether or not. Then, step S65−
The judgment of 2 is when the staple error 1 flag is set.
Is at the end of the staple,
Raise the lug (S65-3) and turn on the needle end display (S65-
4) Prohibit input of reservation mode (S65-5) and return
On. On the other hand, in the staple mode in the judgment of step S65-1,
If not, it is determined whether the mode is the reservation mode (S65-
6) If not in the reservation mode, turn off the needle end display.
(S65-7), the needle end flag is lowered (S65-8). Next
To determine if the reservation mode is set
(S65-9). The reservation mode is determined in step S65-9.
Is set, the reservation mode input is permitted (S6
5−10） Return and reservation mode must be set
If it returns, it returns. Note that the staple error 1 flag is set in step S65-2.
If it is determined that the needle is not standing,
Since there is no processing, the processing after step S65-7 is executed continuously
If it is determined in step S65-6 that the mode is the reservation mode,
In this case, the processing after step S65-2 is continuously executed.
You. << 6.5 Processing by copy processing key >> In the mode set by the copy processing key,
The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. This place
Is a judgment on whether the finisher flag is set.
First (S66-1), and the finisher flag is set.
If so, it is determined whether the mode is the preheating mode (S66-2), and
If not, return. Determination of step S66-2
If it is in preheating mode, return and must be in preheating mode.
For example, it is further determined whether the preheating mode is being set (S66-
3). During the setting of the preheating mode by the judgment of step S66-3
If there is, return and if both sides are not set, copy both sides back
It is determined whether the mode is in operation (S66-4). Both sides back copy
Return if it is, otherwise copy both sides
It is determined whether the mode is in operation (S66-5). Double-sided surface copy
-If the printer is in mode, a stop
Judge whether it is in the state (S66-6) and stop
If it is in the middle, return.If copying continues,
Then, it is determined whether the mode is the duplex mode (S66-7). If
The judgment of step S66-5 must be in duplex copy mode.
If not, the process in step S66-6 is not performed, and
Proceed to -7. If the determination in step S66-7 is the duplex mode,
To determine whether there is copy paper in the duplex tray 43 (S6
6-8) If there is copy paper, return.
It is determined whether or not it is in the loading mode (S66-
9). If the determination in step S66-7 is a two-sided mode,
If not, do not perform the process of step S66-8.
Proceed directly to step S66-9. This step S66-9
If the judgment is interrupt mode, return
If the mode is not the mode, the copy processing key
Judge whether it is. And copy processing key 70
If 1 is OFF, return; ON
If it is, the staple mode display LED 701a is ON
It is determined whether it is (S66-11). In step S66-11,
If the judgment is ON, it is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 69 described later.
(S66-1)
4) Return, if OFF, sort mode display LE
It is determined whether D701b is ON (S66-12).
If ON in the judgment of step S66-12, the flow chart of FIG.
Stack mode subroutine shown in the chart
Execute (S66-17) and return. In addition, it is OFF
If the stack mode display LED 701c is ON
It is determined whether it is (S66-13). In the judgment of step S66-13,
If the tack mode display LED 701c is ON, FIG.
Subroutine in normal mode shown in the flowchart of
Execute (S66-16) and return.
Of the staple mode shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Execute the subroutine (S66-15) and return. Normal mode support in step S66-16 described above
The routine is as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Processing. In this process, the sort mode flag,
And staple mode flags, respectively.
Unloading (S68-1, S68-2, S68-3), further sorting and scanning
Tack, lower the staple MAX flag (S68-4),
Staples later to indicate that these modes are not
Mode display LED 701a, sort mode display LED 701b and switch
Turn off each of the tack mode display LEDs 701c (S68-
5). Sort mode sub in step S66-14 described above
The routine is a process as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Reason. In this process, first, it is determined whether
(S69-1), and if in the reservation mode, sort further
Whether the prohibition flag and stack prohibition flag are set
(S69-2). If the judgment in step S69-2
The sort disable flag and stack disable flag are set
Is not in sort mode,
The processing shifts to the processing shown in FIG.
Execute the process. If the flag is not set, "JOB end
After 5 minutes, it will be stapled. "
Display (S69-3). Then staple mode
The stack flag and stack mode flag (S69-
4, S69-5), and sets the sort mode flag (S69-
6), Staple mode display LED 701a and stack mode
Mode display LED 701c off, and sort mode display LED on.
(S69-7) and return. Note that the determination in step S69-1 is not the reservation mode.
If so, proceed directly to step S69-4, and perform the subsequent processing.
Run. In the staple mode in step S66-15 described above,
The subroutine is defined as shown in the flowchart of Fig. 67.
Processing. In this process, first, as shown in FIG.
Execute the staple needle end check subroutine.
(S67-1) Further, is there any remaining paper in the sheet storage bin 57?
It is determined whether it is (S67-2). If there is remaining paper, make a reservation
Mode (S67-3), and must be in reservation mode.
Then, "Please remove the sheet from the bottle"
And the sort mode flag is lowered (S67-
5). In the aforementioned step S67-2, the sheet is left in the sheet storage bin 57.
When it is determined that there is no paper, or in step S67-3
If it is determined that the mode is the reservation mode,
Proceed to step S67-5. Then, stacking is performed in step S67-6.
Release the mode flag and staple at step S67-7
Set the mode flag and staple mode display LED7
Only 01a lights up and returns. The stack mode support in step S66-17 described above
The routine is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 70.
Processing. In this process, the first thing to do
It is determined (S70-1). If in reservation mode, the 68th
The processing after step S68-1 in the flowchart of FIG.
Staple mode flag and
And lower the sort mode flag (S70-2, S70-3),
The stack mode flag is set (S70-4). And
Only the stack mode display LED 701c is turned on (S70-5).
Then, it is determined whether the mode is the reservation mode (S70-6). This
If the determination in step S70-6 is the reservation mode, "JOB end
5 'later, it will be stapled. "
Display (S70-7) and return. Also step S
If it is not the reservation mode in 70-6, the process returns as it is. In addition, in the present embodiment, the sheet storage
Since bin 57 has only 20 bins, the number of copies,
Consideration must be given to the number of copies entered using keys
Becomes Check the number of copies, that is, the number of copies
FIG. 71 and FIG. 72 show the processing for the check. No.
Figure 71 shows the flow chart for processing in staple mode.
It is. In this process, as described above,
Sort mode, staple mode because there are only 20 bins
Can only process up to 20 copies. Soy sauce
First, sort mode flag and staple mode
It is determined whether the flag is set (S71-1), and the flag is set.
If not, return; if standing, copy number 20
Is determined (S71-2). This step
If the determination in step S71-2 exceeds 20, the "copy
Is turned on (S71-3), and copy
The number is set to 20 (S71-4) and the process returns. If you
If the judgment in step S71-2 does not exceed 20, the "copy
In the stack mode, return to the flowchart of FIG. 72.
First, the stack mode flag is set as shown
Check if it is (S72-1) and switch to stack mode.
Return, if in stack mode, copy
It is determined whether it is larger than 50 (S72-2). Step
If the copy number exceeds 50 in the judgment of step S72-2,
Turns on the display of "copy number over" (S72-
4) The copy number is set to 50 (S72-4). If you
If the copy number is 50 or less, as determined in step S72-2,
Turns off the display of "copy number over" and returns
I do. The number 50 indicates the number of sheets that can be stacked
doing. In the reservation mode, the number of stacks is limited.
It is necessary to warn about the maximum number of articles. Therefore, reservation
In the case of the mode, the processing according to the flowchart of FIG. 73 is performed.
Is executed. In this process, the original (ORG)
Check if the multiple mode flag is set (S73
-1) If no flag is set, then sort bin
Check if the mode flag is set (S73−
2). If the sort bin mode flag is not set,
Call, and if standing, determine if it is in reservation mode.
(S73-3). In the reservation mode, "50
The document will be ejected to the proof tray. "
Display the guidance (S73-4) and switch to the reservation mode.
If it returns, it returns. Note that the judgment in step S73-1 is
If the flag is standing, step S7
Processing after step S73-3 without performing processing of 3-2
Execute Also, as long as it is 50 sheets even in the copy staple mode
The maximum number of copies in the reservation mode is 50.
Need to be warned. Therefore, in this processing, the 74th
As shown in the flowchart in the figure, the staple mode
Check if the lag is standing (S74-1) and set the flag
If not, sort mode flag and stack
It is determined whether the mode flag is set (S74-2). Standing
Return if not, and if standing
It is determined whether the mode is the reservation mode (S74-3). Reservation mode
If the number of sheets exceeds 50, the proof tray
The remainder will be discharged. ”(S7
4-4) If not in reservation mode, return as it is
You. Note that the determination in step S74-1 is the staple mode default.
If there is a lag, step S74-
Step S74-3 and subsequent steps can be performed without performing Step 2.
Run.

[7. Difference in flow due to difference in mode between original and transfer paper] FIG. 75 shows a schematic configuration of the copying machine 1 in FIG.
Regarding the processing of sheets including originals and copy paper,
A document transport system section 9 including a multi-stage ADF 49, a document discharge unit 52, etc., a document stack tray 382, a dog tail 382, a discharge tray (proof tray) 59, a sheet storage bin 57, a stack tray 67, and copy paper are stacked. Paper feed trays 33 and 35 are provided. Since the main body of the copier is the same as a general known one, a description thereof will not be repeated.
The mode and flow of the sheet 69 and the transfer paper 37, that is, the sheet, will be described. FIG. 76 is an explanatory diagram showing a data format of copy mode reception data instructed by the CPU 573 of the copying machine main body to the document supply device 12. This command signal consists of 4 bits.
A command is sent to the CPU 601 on the document transport unit 51 side via 579. The command signal and the command content are as shown in the figure. On the other hand, the CPU 573 of the copying machine
A command based on the 3-bit mode received data as shown in FIG. 77 is output to 51 via the serial data transmitting / receiving element 581. The data format and command contents are as shown in the figure. Note that the transport pattern of the original 69 is described in <9.11
See FIGS. 126 and 127. (1) FIG. 78 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1011" from the copying machine side to the document supply apparatus side, "000" for the original 69 from the copying machine side to the finisher side, and the transfer paper 37.
Indicates the case of “011” to “101”. Specifically, it is as follows. The document 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged as it is to a document discharge tray on the pressure plate 288 ( _{R78a in the} figure). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the proof tray 59 (“011”
_{-Illustration R78b} ). The document 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged as it is to a document discharge tray on the pressure plate 288 ( _{R78a in the} figure). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the sort mode (“100” _{—R78c in the} drawing). In the case of the sort mode, the sheet storage bin 57 at the bottom is one.
It becomes the bottle. The document 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged as it is to a document discharge tray on the pressure plate 288 ( _{R78a in the} figure). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the stack mode ("101" _{-R78c in the} figure). (2) FIG. 79 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1100" from the copying machine 1 to the document transport unit 51 side and "00" for the document 69 from the copying machine 1 to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 100 "or" 101 "for the transfer paper 37. The following is a concrete example: The original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is a reverse doggy tail (shift tray) 355. (Shown)
R _79a ). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the proof tray 59 (“011” _{-R78b in the} figure). The original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged to a dog tail (shift tray) 355 after reversing (illustration shown).
R _79a ). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the sort mode or the staple mode (“100” or “101” —R _79b shown). (3) FIG. 80 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1100" from the copying machine 1 to the document transport unit 51 side and "00" for the document 69 from the copying machine 1 to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 100, 110 "for the transfer paper 37. More specifically, the original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged to the dog tail (shift tray) 355 after reversal. (Shown
R _80a ). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 (“100”) in the sort mode, stapled, and discharged to the stack tray 67 (“110” —R _{80b in the} figure). (4) FIG. 81 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1100" from the copying machine 1 to the document transport unit 51 side and "00" for the document 69 from the copying machine 1 to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 011 "for the transfer paper 37. Specifically, the original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, and is discharged to the dog tail (shift tray) 355 after reversing. (Shown
R _81a ). The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the proof tray 59 (“100”). (5) FIG. 82 shows the copy mode received data from the copying machine 1 to the document transport unit 50 to the dummy data "000" (only the back side is copied), and from the copying machine 1 to the finisher 11 side. "000" for manuscript 69, transfer paper
37 shows the case of “100, 101”. Specifically, it is as follows. The original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50 in the reverse mode,
Copying from the back side of the original is performed, and both sides are copied. When the front side of the original is copied, new data is received again and output to the output destination corresponding to the code ( _{R82a in the} figure). For the transfer sheet 37 is temporarily housed in the intermediate tray 43, after performing again the copy operation is reversed to discharge the sheet storage bin 57 in the sort mode or a stack mode ( "100, 101" - shown R _82b). (6) FIG. 83 shows that the content of the copy mode reception data is "1011" from the copying machine 1 side to the document conveying unit 51 side and "00" for the original 69 from the copying machine 1 side to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 100, 110 "for the transfer paper 37. More specifically, the original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50 and discharged as it is to the original discharge tray on the pressure plate 288. that was (shown R _83a) discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the sort mode for the transfer sheet 37 ( "100"), and is discharged to the staple after the stack tray 67.. ( "110" - shown R _{83 b)} (7) FIG. 84 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1101" from the copying machine 1 side to the document transport unit 51 side, and "011" for the original 69 from the copying machine side to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 100, 110 "for the transfer paper 37. More specifically, the original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50, temporarily stored in the original stack tray 382, and then stored in the sheet storage bin. After being transferred to the stapler 57 and stapled, the stapled paper is stored in the stack tray 67 (“1101” _{—R84a in the} drawing). The sheet is discharged onto the stack tray 67 (“110” -R
_84b ). (8) FIG. 85 shows that the content of the copy mode received data is "1101" from the copying machine 1 side to the document transport unit 51 side, and "011" for the original 69 from the copying machine 1 side to the finisher 11 side.
0 "and" 100 "or" 101 "for the transfer paper 37. More specifically, the original 69 is supplied from the multi-stage unit 50 and once stored in the original stack tray 382. ("1101" _-R85a shown) The transfer paper 37 is discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the sort mode ("100") or discharged to the sheet storage bin 57 in the stack mode. (“10
1 " _-illustrated R _85b ). FIG. 86 shows an example of a mode relating to the processing of the original 69 and the transfer paper 37.

[8. Processing after Copy Discharge] Next, processing after discharging the transfer paper 37 after copying is completed
The control will be described. The timing of this process is
It is based on the timing chart in Fig. 87, especially detailed
Description is omitted. << 8.1 Initial Processing >> Fig. 88 is a flowchart showing the outline processing procedure for setting the initial operation.
It is a chart. In this process, first, the initial settings
Routine (S88-1), the port mode and
And RAM, and clear flags and counters.
A. Next, the finisher connection flag is set (S88
-2), transmission and reception with the CPU 573 on the copying machine side (S88-3).
After that, the bin home request flag is set (S88-
4) Perform initial processing of the switching wheel 477 (S88
-5) Return. What is the bin home request flag?
Indicates that the sheet storage bin 57 is moved to the home position
“1” in the flag indicates the status of returning to the home position
You. FIG. 89 shows a more detailed procedure of the initial setting operation.
It is a flowchart. In this process, the initials
Whether the request flag is 1
Check whether this flag is set (S89-
1) If not standing, return; if standing, return
Whether the home position sensor is ON
Is determined (S89-2). Initial request flag
Is transmitted from the copier 1 to the finisher 11
A flag that sets “1” on the Nisher 11
63, sheet storage bin 57, dropping 432,433, initialiser
Checks for rujam and others, and when finished, finisher 11 side
To "0" and send it to the copier body. In step S89-2, staple home position sensor
If 429 is not ON, stapler home request
Set the strike flag (S89-3), and if it is not ON
Set jogger 63 to the specified jogging position
Flag ("1" indicates the end of movement)
Determine if a jogger lady flag is set
(S89-4). Jogger Rede as judged in step S89-4
Jogger home return turn
The flag is set (S89-5), and the jogger ready flag is set.
If not, drop it as it is
It is determined whether the sensor is ON (S89-6).
Jogger Home Return Flag and Jogger 63 Home
“1” is a flag indicating the operation to return to the home position.
Indicates that it is being returned to the application. Roller home position as determined in step S89-6
If the sensor is not turned on, remove the home
Flag to return to position (Return operation is performed with “1”
Set a dropping roller home return flag)
(S89-7), Drop roller home position sensor is ON
If it is, the bin home detection sensor 542 is ON as it is
Is determined (S89-8). Bin Ho
If the system detection sensor 543 is not ON,
Set the quest flag (S89-9), and
If the sensor 543 is ON, the first transfer paper enters
Detection signal of detection sensor (transfer paper entry detection sensor 1) 534
Is determined that the transfer paper 37 has entered
(S89-10). The determination in step S89-10 is that there is no paper.
Then, a second transfer paper entering detection sensor (transfer paper entering
Detection sensor 1) The detection signal of 504 indicates that the transfer paper 37 has entered.
It is determined whether or not it is set (S89-11). If you
In step S89-10 or in step S89-11
If so, the copy conveyance jam flag is set (S89-1).
3) Inform CPU 573 that transfer paper 37 is jammed.
If there is no paper, lower the copy transport jam flag.
(S89-12), the CPU 57 confirms that the transfer paper 37 is not jammed.
Inform 3 side. What is the copy transport jam flag?
The second transfer paper entering detection sensors 534 and 504
Corresponding to jam, “1” indicates jam, “0” indicates no jam
Is shown. Then, first and second original entry detection sensors
536,502 (document entry detection sensors 1 and 2) detection signal exists
It is determined whether or not (S89-14). If paper
If there is no state, lower the document jam flag (S8
9-15), if paper is present, document jam flag
(S89-16), and the detection signal of the emission sensor is
It is determined whether it is in the presence state (S89-17).
The document jam flag is the first and second document entry
In response to a jam detected by detection sensors 536, 502, “1”
There is a jam, and “0” indicates no jam. Step S89-1
If the judgment of 7 is out of paper, it was detected by the release detection sensor 542.
In response to jam, “1” is jam and “0” is jam
The release jam flag indicating that the paper has been removed (S89-18)
Set the release jam flag (S89-19)
The detection signal of the tray discharge detection sensor 538 indicates that there is paper.
It is determined whether it is in the state (S89-20). if,
If there is no paper, it is detected by the tray discharge detection sensor 538
“1” jams and “0” jams
The paper jam flag indicating that the paper is out (S89-21)
If it is, the paper output jam flag is set (S89-22),
Also determine whether the door open sensor is ON
(S89-23). The door open sensor is turned off in the judgment of step S89-23.
If it is in the state, it corresponds to the opening of the finisher 11 door
“1” indicates open status, “0” indicates closed (normal)
Open the door open flag (S89-24) and turn on
If so, set the door open flag (S89-25),
Whether the jogger home return flag is set
Is determined (S89-26). Jogger home return hula
If there is no stand, the bin home request flag
Judge whether or not the robot is standing (S89-27).
If not, check whether there is any remaining paper in the sheet bin 57.
Click (S89-28). If there is no remaining paper in the tray,
Raise the Remaining Paper Flag (S89-29) and leave
If there is, set the tray remaining paper flag (S89-30) and stap
Judge whether the needle end sensor is ON
(S89-31). If the needle end sensor is off, the needle end flag
Lower the needle (S89-32).
(S89-33), and the switching wheel initial processing
Execute the subroutine (S89-34). Note that the aforementioned
Jogger home return flag as judged by step S89-26
Is standing, and in the judgment of step S89-27,
Directly if the home request flag is set.
The process proceeds to Step S89-34. Processing in step S89-34
When the process is complete, the bin home request flag is set
(S89-35), and
If there is a lag, a flag is sent to CPU 573 on the copier.
(S89-39), Bin home request flag is down
If the jogger home return flag is set
Is determined (S89-36). And jogger home Rita
Flag is set to CPU 573 on the copier 1 side
Is sent (S89-39).
It is determined whether the quest flag is set (S89-3
7). This wheel home request flag is
Set the wheel 477 to the home position for control.
Quest flag. In step S89-37, the wheel
Copy if the home request flag is set
The flag is transmitted to the CPU 573 of the machine 1 (S89-39),
If it is, lower the initial request flag (S89-3
8) After transmitting the flag to the CPU 573 of the copying machine 1 (S89-
39) Return. << 8.2 Jogger driving process >> Fig. 90 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the jogger driving process.
It is a chart. In this process, first, the timer 2
Check the count up (S90-1) and count up
If not, whether the jog flab is standing
Check (S90-2). What is this jogging flag
The jogger fence 472 becomes “1” during the sheet alignment operation.
Flag. Jogging flag must be standing
If the next jogger home return flag is set
It is checked whether it is (S90-3). Jogger Home Rita
If the start flag is not set, the
The transmission data is decoded (S90-4), and the mode reception data is decoded.
It is determined whether the data is 2 or 4 (S90-5). this
The mode reception data 2 is the code “001” in FIG.
The mode reception data 4 is the code “011” in FIG. 77 described above.
Yes, send original 69 or transfer paper 37 to proof tray
Mode. If there is 2 mode reception data in step S90-5
Return if it is not 4
If it is determined that the communication data is 2 or 4,
-Whether the platform request flag is set
Check (S90-6). If Stapleaho
If the request flag is on, return
If not, the emission detection sensor 542 has fallen further.
It is determined whether it is (S90-7). Be falling
If so, start timer 1 (S90-8) and
Lower the defragmenter (S90-9) and reset the jog flag
Stand up (S90-10). And according to the sheet size data
Select the jogging data on the data table
(S90-11), jogging selected jogging data
After storing in the memory (S90-12), the process returns. What
Note that the processing in step S90-11 is a state in which the sheets are aligned.
State. The jogging memory is a jogger
Set the home position to “0” and set the jogger fence 472
Indicates the position to be moved.
To control the movement of the jogger fence 472.
You. Also, the release detection sensor is determined in the above-described step S90-7.
If sa 542 is not falling, jogger lady
Set the flag down (S90-13), and from the sheet size data
Select jogging data on the data table (S90
-14). This process is on standby and the jogger
Have been evacuated. The joggin selected in step S90-14
Is stored in the jogging memory in step S90-15
The jog memory data and jogger mode are
Position of the jogger fence 472 with the default position set to “0”
Judge whether the values of the jogging counter indicating
(S90-16). In step S90-16, both values are equal.
If it is correct, set the jogger ready flag (S90-1
7) The value of the jogging memory is substituted for the jogging counter.
(S90-18). Then, turn off the jogger motor 463
(S90-19), and lowers the jogger forward flag (S90
90-20), and also lower the jogger reverse flag
(S90-21) Return. Jogger forward flag
Means that jogger 63 aligns sheets such as paper alignment
Flag indicating movement of jogger reverse flag is paper
This is a flag indicating movement in the retreat direction from the alignment. If the jogging method is determined in step S90-16,
Memory data and jogging counter value are not equal
If you have more jogging memory and jogging counter
Compare the values (S90-22). So, jogging memory
If the value of is larger than the value of the jogging counter,
Set the jogger forward flag (S90-23) and jogger
Lower the reverse flag (S90-24) and jogger motor
The jogging counter is added according to the drive pulse
After (S90-25), return. On the other hand, the jogging counter is determined in step S90-22.
If the value of
-Lower the forward flag (S90-26), and
Set the berth flag (S90-27) and drive the jogger motor
The jogging counter was subtracted according to the pulse (S90
-25) Return afterwards. Also, the jogger ho
Home position if the return flag is on
It is determined whether the sensor 471 is at the H level (S90-29). Also
If it is at L level, set the jogger reverse flag
(S90-30), lower the jogger reverse flag (S90
−31) Standing of home position sensor 471 of jogger 63
Check the rise (S90-32). In step S90-32
Home position sensor 471 is not up
If you refuse, return as it is and stand up
Jogger 63 reverses for 3 pulses
Direction (S90-33-Fig. 92), and the jogger motor 463 moves.
Stop (S90-33) and lower the jogger reverse flag
(S90-35) and returns. On the other hand, the home position is determined based on the determination in step S90-29 described above.
If the sensor 471 is at H level, jogger reverse
Remove the flag (S90-36) and set the jogger forward flag.
(S90-37), Jogger 63 home position
The falling of the sensor 471 is checked (S90-38). Also
If not, return and stand
If it is down, lower the jogger forward flag (S9
0-39), the jogger motor 463 is stopped (S90-40). So
After that, lower the jogger home return flag (S90-4
1), set the jogger ready flag (S90-42), jog
Return after resetting the counting counter (S90-43).
You. In addition, the jogging motion is determined based on the determination in step S90-2.
If there is a lag, timer 1 counts up
Check (S90-44)
If not, return and count up
If so, the timer 1 is stopped (S90-45). And jogging
Whether the value of the memory and the value of the jogging counter are equal
Check (S90-46).
Step S90-22 and subsequent steps are executed. In contrast, jogi
The value of the jogging counter is equal to the value of the jogging memory.
If the jogger motor 463 is stopped (S90-47), the jogger
Lower the forward and jogger reverse flags
(S90-48, S90-49), and timer 2 starts
It is determined whether or not there is (S90-50). If timer 2
If it has started, just return and start
If not, start timer 2 (S90-51) and discharge O
Set the K flag (S90-52) and return. Finally, the timer 2 is determined by the above-described determination in step S90-1.
If you have already counted up,
The timer 1 and 2 (S90-53).
After clearing (S90-54), the process from step S90-13 on is executed.
Run. Note that the above step S90-32 or step S90-38
With the rise of the jogger home position sensor 471
I'm checking for falling, but this is like
It depends on the reason. That is, as shown in FIG.
Jogger home position sensor 471 consisting of tarapta
Jogger ho protruding from jogger fence 472
The position sensor filler 424 advances and retracts,
The reverse side (arrow 427R direction) and the forward side (arrow 42)
7F) and set to move to the timing
As shown in the chart, the jogger's home position is
Of the position sensor 471 (D ₉₂ As)
I have. This is the sensor rise and fall
Figure 92A ₉₂ , B ₉₂ Any of
The fall of the sensor output is always
This is for processing so as to form a state. << 8.3 Switching Wheel Initial Processing >> Next, control of the switching wheel 415 will be described. FIG. 93 shows the initial processing procedure of the switching wheel 477.
FIG. In this process, first, the switching wheel
Judge whether the home request flag is set
(S93-1). The flag is determined in step S93-1.
Return if not standing, switch wheel if standing
It is checked whether the file 477 is rotating forward (S93-2). Correct
If it is not rotating, the switching wheel 477 is rotated forward (S93−
3) Reset the drive pulse counter (S93-4)
To return. This drive pulse counter is a switching wheel
"0" is the home position in the counter that indicates the position of console 477
It is. With drive pulse memory when switching wheel 477 is driven
Combined. Drive pulse memory is driven by a switching wheel 477.
Indicating the position of the jog
The same processing as that of the jogging memory is performed. On the other hand, if the motor is rotating forward, the drive pulse output is turned off (S9
3-5), home position sensor 54 of switching wheel 477
Check if 5 is up (S93−
6). If not, drive pulse count
Data is zero, that is,
Check if there is (S93-7), reset
Return if it is, if not reset
The drive pulse counter is advanced by one step and the process returns. In addition, the home position security is determined in step S93-6.
If the sensor 545 is up, the drive pulse counter
Whether it is 0, that is, reset
It is checked whether it is (S93-9). Has been reset
If it is, substitute 1 for the driving pulse counter (S93-10)
To return. If it has not been reset,
The drive pulse counter is larger than 150
Check if it is (S93-11), and if it is 150 or less, it is for driving
Substitute 1 for the pulse counter (S93-12) and return.
You. If it is larger than 150, then the drive pulse
It is checked whether the counter is 360 or less (S93-13).
If it is less than 360, stop driving pulse output and switch wheel 4
Stop the rotation of 77 (S93-14),
Lower the EST flag (S93-15) and count the drive pulse.
After resetting the data (S93-16), return. On the other hand, the drive pulse counter is determined in step S93-13.
Is greater than 360, the driving pulse output is
Stop the force (S93-17) and reset the drive pulse counter
(S93-18), set the switching wheel rotation abnormal flag
(S93-19) The process proceeds to the abnormality processing routine. Switching wheel
The rotation abnormality flag is a constant pulse for driving the switching wheel.
If the home position cannot be detected even after performing
The flag is “1”, usually “0”. 《8.4 Switching Wheel Drive Processing》 When the initial processing of the switching wheel
The driving of the replacement wheel 477 becomes possible. Processing at this time
This will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 94. In this process, first, the initial request flag is set.
It is checked whether or not it is (S94-1). Flag is
If standing, switch request 477 home request flag
Is up (S94-2), and the transfer paper transport flag is up.
Is determined (S94-3). I have to stand
If the paper jam has not occurred on the transfer paper 37,
Judge whether a lag is standing (S94-3) and stand
If there is no jam, the jam of the original 69 has not occurred.
Execute the initial processing of the switching wheel of (S94-
5) Return. Further, the steps S94-3 and S94
If the jam flag is raised in the judgment of 94-, the transfer paper 37
Or, because the jam of original 69 has occurred,
Turn. The initial request flag is determined in step S94-1.
If the printer is down, send it from the CPU 573 side of the copier.
Data is decoded by the CPU 651 on the finisher 11 side (S9
4-6), it is determined whether or not the mode reception data is 0 (S94)
-7). If 0, return, otherwise
Further, it is determined whether the mode reception data is 5 or less (S94).
-8). The judgment in step S94-8 must be 5 or less.
Return, and if it is 5 or less, set the mode execution flag.
(S94-9) to determine whether the switching wheel 477 is rotating.
(S94-10). The mode execution flag is the copier body
Processing that requires a relatively long time in processing sent from CPU 573
Is a flag that makes “1” during the processing. Off
If the replacement wheel 477 is not rotating, the drive pulse
The data is loaded (S94-11). In step S94-11
When the drive pulse counter data is loaded,
From the received data and drive pulse counter data,
Search the data table of the drive pulse counter shown in
You. For moving the switching wheel 477 of this data table
One pulse of the stepping motor is switched for pulse data
It is set to correspond to one time of the wheel 477.
Also, [a] to [d] in FIG. 95 are cutouts shown in FIG. 96.
According to the state of the replacement wheel 477 (a) to (d)
I have. The position of the switching wheel 477 in FIG.
(B) in FIG.
The case where the manuscript 69 is transferred to the proof tray 59 is shown in FIG.
Is a place to store the copied transfer paper 37 in the sheet storage bin 57.
(D) shows the copied transfer paper 37 as a proof tray.
The case where the information is accommodated in A59 is shown. When the search is completed in step S94-12, the data table
Is stored in the drive pulse memory (S94-13).
A stepping motor according to the dynamic pulse memory.
The rotation of the replacement wheel drive motor 487 is started (S94-1
Four). Then, check if the switching wheel 477 is rotating forward.
Check (S94-15), and if it is rotating forward,
Add 1 to the counter and return (S94-16), forward
If not, is switching wheel 477 rotating in reverse?
Check (S94-17), and drive pulse if reverse rotation
Return 1 after subtracting 1 from the counter. Note that the switching wheel 477 is determined by the determination in the step S94-10.
Is rotating, the drive pulse counter value and drive pulse
Check whether the value of the memory is equal (S94-1
9) If not equal, execute the processing from step S94-15
If they are equal, the rotation of the switching wheel 477 is stopped (S94−
20) That is, the driving pulse output is turned off. Continue
Clear the running mode flag (S94-21), and
Clear the memory (S94-22) and return. 《8.5 Up / Down Check of Sheet Storage Bin》 Sheet storage for transfer sheets 37 and originals 69
The delivery bin 57 receives sheets on the sheet storage bin 57 side
When stapling sheets, and when stapling sheets
Must move up and down when discharging to the tack tray 67
is there. This is because the finisher 11 according to the present embodiment
Instead of fixing the bin 57 and performing sheet processing,
As can be seen from the description of the mechanical configuration of the sheet storage bin
57 is intended to move and do various sheet processing
Because there is. Accordingly, the lifting of the sheet storage bin 57 is described below.
The processing related to descending will be described. Fig. 97 shows sheet storage by command from copier body
Check routine to raise or lower bin 57
It is a flowchart which shows. In this process, first copy
When "1" is set on the machine 1, the bin position counter is activated.
Bin movement flag that performs processing to match the
(S97-1), and check the bin
If the lag is down, return as it is, if standing
Regarding bin control transmitted from CPU 573 side of copier main body
The data is received by the CPU 651 of the finisher 11 (S97-
2). Note that the bin position counter is
This is a counter that indicates the currently set bin position. De
Data is received, the sheet storage bin 57 is moved to the home position.
Bin request flag is set to indicate
Check if there is (S97-3), if standing, Rita
If it is down, the bin up / down flag is on.
Is checked (S97-4). In addition, bin home lik
Hold the sheet storage bin 57 when the EST flag is on.
This shows a state where the camera is returned to the home position. The bin home request flag is set in step S97-4.
If it is determined that the
Check whether the bin rise flag that raises
(S97-5), if standing, the bin is rising
Indicates the bin position of finisher 11 currently set
Finish that must be set with the bin position counter
Compare with bin position data indicating the bin position of Sha 11
(S97-6). In step S97-6, the bin position
If the counter value is smaller than the bin position data value,
Set up flag and lower sheet storage bin 57 by 1 bin
After the bin lowering flag is lowered (S97-7),
You. Also, the bin position counter is determined in step S97-6.
Is greater than or equal to the bin position data,
Lowering the bin and bin lowering flags (S97-8, S97-
9) Return. If the bin rising flag is determined in step S97-5,
If it is falling, is the bin position counter set to 1?
Check whether it is (S97-10). Bin position counter
If it is set to 1, step S97-8 and step S97-
Execute 9 and return, if not 1, above the bin
The rising flag is lowered and the bin lowering flag is set (S97-1
1) Return. In addition, the bin is raised or lowered according to the judgment in step S97-4.
If the flag is down, check if the bin position counter value is 0.
(S97-12) If it is 1, the bin rise flag
Return (S97-13), if not 1, bin
The descent flag is lowered (S97-14) and the routine returns. 《8.6 Lifting / lowering control of sheet storage bin》 When the above check routine is completed,
The storage bin 57 is moved up and down. in this case
Is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 98. This process
First, the stapler operation including stapler 65 movement
The stapling execution flag that is set to "1" is set during the line
Judgment is made (S98-1).
Turn and if not standing, bin home request hula
It is determined whether or not the user is standing (S98-2). Step
The bin home request flag goes down according to the judgment of S98-2.
If yes, determine whether the paper ejection OK flag is set
(S98-3). This paper ejection flag indicates that the copying machine 1
The sheet conveyed from the feeding unit is a release detection sensor
When the paper is discharged through 542, it becomes "1" and the sheet storage bin 5
This flag is set to “0” by the movement of 7, for example. Step
In step S98-3, if the discharge OK flag is set,
If you are standing and the bin move flag is standing
Is determined (S98-4). If you get off, return
Then return stapler 65 to home position if standing
Stapler home position request flag (Ho
Is set to “1” while returning to the normal position)
It is determined whether it is (S98-5). Return if standing
Return to the home position
Home return flag (to home position)
Is set to "1" while returning
(S98-6). Return if standing, if down
Determine if the bin rise flag is on
(S98-7). The bin up flag has been lowered in the judgment of step S98-7.
If Now determine if the bin down flag is down
(S98-8). If the bin down flag is down
For example, the movement of the sheet storage bin 57 is stopped (S98-9), and the discharge O
The K flag is lowered and the process returns (S98-10). Also before
In step S98-8, the bin lowering flag is set
If this is the case, lower the bin by one bin (S98-11), and
One is subtracted (S98-12), and the discharge OK flag is lowered (S98-
13) Return. On the other hand, the bin rising flag is determined in step S98-7.
If it is standing, raise one bin (S98-14) and
Is added to the counter 1 (S98-15), and the discharge OK flag is lowered.
And return (S98-16). The bin home request is determined in step S98-2.
When the est flag is standing, the stapler home request
It is determined whether the strike flag is set (S98-17),
Return if you are standing, drop if you are down
Judge whether the home return flag is on
(S98-18). Home return in this judgment
Return if flag is up, binmo if down
Data 418 to the lower side and lower the sheet storage bin 57.
(S98-19). Next, lower the sheet storage bin 57 to set the bin home position.
It is determined whether the application sensor 543 is ON (S
98-20). With this judgment, bin home position sensor 543
Is OFF, returns.If ON, the bin motor 418
OFF to stop the movement of the sheet storage bin 57 (S98-2
1), reset the bin position counter (S98-22), and
Clear the bin home request flag (S98-23)
Turn. 《8.7 Stapler Movement Processing》 The stapling operation is performed with the movement of the sheet storage bin 57.
Stapling, but the stapling
LA 65 from home position to staple position
I need to get them out. For this reason, the stapler movement process
Is required. FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing a stapler movement processing procedure.
It is. In this process, first, the stapler home
Determine whether the quest flag is set (S99-
1). With this judgment, the stapler home request flag
If it is down, a stapler that indicates the presence or absence of the stapler 65 needle
Error 1 flag (“1” at the stapler needle end, normal
The state of “0”) is determined (S99-2). With this judgment,
Return if the abnormality 1 flag is on
Then, if it has descended, this time a staple motor (not shown)
Whether the staple error 2 flag indicating the error
Judge. With this judgment, the staple error 2 flag is set.
If it returns, it returns, and if it descends, it is
Since there is no constant, this time the stapler home position is set to 0
Stapler position counter that indicates the position of stapler 65
Is 0, that is, whether it is in the home position
Is determined (S99-4). By this judgment, the value of the counter is 0
If not, the stapler position counter value becomes 50
Judgment whether it is 50 (S99-5), if it is 50
Stapler lever to return stapler to home position
Source flag (“1 when moving to the reverse side,
“0”) (S99-6), and then stapler 65
From the home position to the staple position
Stapler forward flag (when moving to the forward side
"1", normally "0"), and return (S99-7).
You. If the stapler position is determined in step S99-5,
If the counter value is not 50, the stapler reverse flag
And whether the stapler forward flag is set
(S99-8). In this judgment both flags are set
Return if you are down, stapler home lik if you are down
The est flag is lowered (S99-9) and the routine returns. Ma
In addition, the stapler position count is determined by the determination in step S99-4.
If the counter is 0, the process from step S99-9 is executed.
You. On the other hand, the stapler hoe is determined in step S99-1.
If the request flag is on, more staples
Whether the home position sensor 429 is ON
A judgment is made (S99-10). If it is turned off by this judgment,
Set the stapler reverse flag and stapler forward
The flag is lowered (S99-14) and the routine returns. Above
If it is ON, set the stapler home request flag
Unloading (S99-11), stapler reverse flag and
Lower the stapler forward flag (S99-12)
Then reset the stapler position counter (S99-13).
After returning. << 8.8 Staple processing >> Stapling processing executed as the stapler moves
Is performed according to a processing procedure as shown in FIG. In this process, first, the jog
Jogger lady hula indicating that jogger 63 is set
It is determined whether or not the tag is standing (S100-1). This size
If the jogger lady flag is down, Rita
The staple error 1 flag and the status
Check the staple error 2 flag (S100-2, S100
-3). If staple error 1 flag or staple
If the error 2 flag is on, proceed to the error handling routine.
If both flags are down, the sheet storage bin 57 is moved.
It is determined whether it is moving (S100-4). With this judgment
Return if the sheet storage bin 57 is moving, moving
If not, determine whether the paper ejection OK flag is set.
(S100-5). The output OK flag is set
Return if it is, return if it is down
The state of the lag is determined (S100-6). Dropped by this judgment
If the return flag is up, return and get off
If present, determine the status of the stapler home request flag
(S100-7). Stapler home request by this judgment
If the strike flag is standing, return.
The state of the staple flag is determined (S100-8). This
The staple flag is transmitted from the CPU 573 of the copier 1 body.
This is a flag for executing the stapling operation at “1”. This
If the staple flag is set, return.
Staple operation including movement of stapler 65 if it is down
The staple in progress flag is set to "1" during execution.
It is determined whether it is (S100-9). Staple in this judgment
If the running flag is down, stapling is in progress.
Set the stapler forward flag
To move the stapler 65 to the staple position (S100-1
0), staple the sheet (S100-1)
1). Then, the staple execution flag is set (S100-1
2) The jogger fence 472 is jogged (S100−
13) Return. On the other hand, stapling is performed according to the determination in step S100-9.
If it is in the middle, determine whether stapling is complete
(S100-14), if not completed, step S100-10 and subsequent steps
Execute the descending process, and if it has been completed, reverse the stapler
Set the flag and retract the stapler 65 from the staple position
(S100-15). And the jogger fence 472
Jogging (S100-16), staple execution flag
And return (S100-17). << 8.9 Sheet dropping process >> When stapling is performed on a sheet,
The sheet dropping process is executed according to the selected mode. Tenth
Fig. 1 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sheet dropping process.
It is. In this sheet removal process, first,
Judge the state of the home return flag (S101-
1). The home return flag is lowered by this judgment.
Staple error 1 flag (S101-2),
Staple error 2 flag (S101-3) and staple
The state of the lag (S101-4) is determined. And step S1
01-2, S101-3 or S101-4
If the flag is down, return.
If standing, sheets are stored in the sheet storage bin 57.
It is determined whether or not it is (S101-5). With this judgment, the seat
If present, further sheet storage bin 57 is moving
It is determined whether or not (S101-6). If you are on the move
Return, if not moving, stapling in progress flag
Is determined (S101-7). Staple in this judgment
Return if the running flag is up, if it is down
Judge if mode reception data is 6
(S101-8). With this judgment, the mode reception data becomes 6.
If it is, drop the stapled sheet onto the stack tray 67.
A dropping process is executed (S101-9) and the process returns. On the other hand, according to the judgment in step S101-1,
If the system return flag is set,
Indicates that it will move in the direction to retract from the port storage bin 57 side.
Set the reverse flag for the dropping roller (S101-11),
The rollers move to the sheet storage bin 57 side, that is, the dropping operation side.
Lowers the forward-looking flag to indicate
(S101-12) Home position center
It is determined whether or not the service 438 is turned on (S101-1).
3). In the judgment of step S101-13,
Return if the position sensor 438 is OFF
Then, if it is ON, the falling flag reverse flag is lowered (S101
−14), dropping down to “0” in the home position
Resets the drop counter that indicates the position of 431,433
(S101-15). After that, drop 431,433 home
Home return flag (drop)
(1) during the return operation of the dice, lower (S101-16) and
Turn. In step S101-5, the sheet storage bin 57 is locked.
If it is determined that there is no
Turn off the motor 441 (S103-4), stop the 5 second timer and click
Clear (S103-5). And the downside forward
Lower the flag and the down flag reverse flag (S103
-6, S103-7), the home return flag
Then, a mode end flag is set (S103-8, S103-9). Next
Stop the 1-second timer and clear it (S103-10).
Judge the state of the home position sensor 438 while waiting
(S101-10). At this juncture, return home
If the state sensor 438 is OFF, the operation after step S101-11 is performed.
Execute the process, and if it is ON, go from step S101-11 to step
Step S101-13 is skipped and steps S101-14 and after
Execute the processing of Fig. 102 shows the removal of stapled sheets
It is a flowchart which shows a processing procedure. In this process,
First, the state of the dropping forward flag is determined (S1
02-1) If this flag is down, drop it next time
The state of the reverse flag is determined (S102-2). This size
If the reverse flag is down,
The roller drive motor 441 is checked (S102-3). Also
If the dropper drive motor 441 is in the OFF state,
Turn on the roller drive motor 441 (S102-4), and
After resetting the counter (S102-5), the process returns. Le
The counter is a counter that counts the number of protrusions and retreats
This counter is performed six times per sheet
If the sheet still does not reach the sheet ejection sensor
Jam only if. On the other hand,
If the data 441 is ON, the drop forward flag
(S102-6), and the reverse flag is further lowered
(S102-7), and the drop counter is 120 pal.
It is determined whether or not the number is greater than or equal to (S102-3). This
The drop counter has reached 120 pulses or more
If yes, lower the forward flag (S102-
10), and further determine the state of the sheet discharge sensor 545 (S
102-11). With this judgment, the sheet ejection sensor 545 is OFF.
If it is, it is determined whether the 1 second timer has started (S1
02-12), if it has not started, start it (S1
02-13) Return. On the other hand, if the 1 second timer has started, the 1 second timer
Check whether is counted up (S102-
14) If the count is up, return and count
If not, set the reverse flag
(S102-15). Then, match the drive pulse
And subtract the drop counter (S102-16).
Determine if the drop counter is below 80
(S102-17). Return if bigger than 80
And if it is 80 or less, lower the reverse flag
(S102-18), 1 is added to the loop counter (S102-1)
9). Next, the value of the loop counter is 6 or more
Check if it is (S102-20), and if less than 6, 1 second
Stop and clear the timer (S102-21) and return
You. If it is 6 or more, proceed to the flowchart of FIG. 103
And the downhole forward flag and the downhole river
The source flag is lowered (S103-12, S103-13). In addition, this
No. 6 is the sixth sheet dropping movement for one sheet
Means work. Next, the roller drive motor 441
Is turned off (S103-14), and the 5-second timer and 1-second timer
Stop and clear each (S103-15, S103-16)
Raises the sheet release jam flag (S103-17)
Move to routine. The sheet release jam flag is
Stapled sheets do not fall on stack tray 67
In this case, the flag becomes “1”. In step S102-11, the sheet release sensor is turned on.
When it is determined that
To determine if the 5-second timer has started
(S103-1). 5 seconds timer if not started
(S103-2) and return, start
If the sheet ejection sensor is falling
Is checked (S103-3). If you are falling
For example, the process from step S103-4 described above is executed,
If not, the 5 second timer is counting up
It is determined whether or not (S103-11). 5 seconds timer by this judgment
Returns if not counting up, counts
If it is up, the process from step S103-12 described above is executed.
Run. Further, in step S102-2, the roller
If it is determined that the flag is set,
It is determined whether the sensor 545 has fallen (S103-2).
1). In this judgment, the sheet release sensor 545 has fallen.
If so, the above-described processing of step S103-4 and thereafter is executed, and
If the discharge sensor 545 has not fallen, step S10
Execute the processing from 2-16. Incidentally, the step S102
Judged that the forward flag has been set at -1
If so, the process from step S102-6 is executed.
You.

[9. Original Processing Control] The control of post-processing of the transfer paper 37 and the original 69
And explained. So, this time, the entered multiple modes
The original 69 is fed and processed according to the settings.
This will be described in detail. In addition, setting of original 69, feeding,
The timing of discharge etc. is the timing chart of Fig. 104
According to 《9.1 Initial processing》 The initial processing is the door of the document reversing unit.
Open check, optional for document transport unit
Connection check, bin home in multi-stage unit
Request processing, conveyance unit of document conveyance unit (pressing plate)
Lift-up check and initial jam check
There is Door open check of the document reversing unit 52 First, a document feeding device, that is, a document conveying system in this embodiment.
A check was made on the opening of doors in the system of part 9.
U. Fig. 105 shows the processing procedure of the door open check.
It is a flowchart. In this process, the document reversing unit 52 is
51 indicates whether the document reversing unit is connected
Connection flag (“1” if connected, otherwise
The state of “0”) is determined (S105-1). Manuscript by this judgment
If the reversing unit connection flag is not set,
The door of the document reversing unit 51 opens when standing.
Judge whether or not the document is
Remove the lag (S105-3) and flip the document reversing unit door.
Set the open flag (S105-4), and
Jam flag and document reversing unit door open flag
To the CPU 573 of the copier body as serial data.
Send and return. Also, in step S105-2,
If the document flip unit door is closed,
Lower the unit door open flag (S105-6)
Is transmitted to the CPU 573 and the process returns. Note that the document reversing unit jam flag is a document reversal unit.
The first entry detection sensor 370 of the original of the transfer unit 52, the second
This is a flag for the entry detection sensor 368 of the
The open door flag indicates that the
This flag is “1” when open and “0” when closed.
You. Optional connection check for the document transport unit 51
In this embodiment, the original
Connect the stack tray 353, multi-stage unit 50, etc.
The document feed unit 51 is optional.
Check if the device is connected. This
106 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In this process, first clear the port mode and RAM.
Initialization, such as resetting flags and counters
The subroutine is executed to perform initial setting (S106-1).
Next, determine whether the document reversing unit 52 is connected.
It is turned off (S106-2). This judgment is made on the document transport unit 51 side.
Using the input port of the gate array 605
This is done by looking at the level of the course. In this case,
When it is not connected, it becomes “H” level.
You. Therefore, the determination in step S106-2 is
If the document 52 is connected,
The connection flag is set (S106-3).
If so, lower the document reversing unit connection flag.
(S106-4), and the multi-stage unit 50 is further connected.
It is determined whether or not (S106-5). Of this multi-stage unit 50
Connection is performed in the same way as when the original reversing unit 52 is connected.
Will be In the determination in step S106-5, the multi-stage unit 50 is
If the connection is continued, the multi-stage unit connection flag is set (S106-
6) If not connected, set the multi-stage unit connection flag.
Lower (S106-7) Invert unit connection flag and
Set the stage unit connection flag to the CPU573 side of the copier body
Is transmitted as serial data (S106-8). In addition,
The multi-stage unit connection flag is
Indicates the connection status to the knit 51, and is a multi-stage unit
“1” when 50 is connected to the document transport unit 51
If not, it becomes "0". Of course, this
In the embodiment, the multi-stage ADF 49 includes the multi-stage unit 50 and the document conveying unit.
And 51 units. When the processing in step S106-8 ends, a transmission error
Check whether there is any error (S106-9), and if there is no error
Return, if there is an error, send error handling routine
Is executed (S106-10) and the routine returns. Bin Home Request Processing in Multi-Stage Unit This processing sets the original bin 201 for feeding the original 69.
To return to the home position and determine the initial position
Things. This processing procedure is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 107.
Shown in In this process, first, the bin home request flag
The state is determined (S107-1). Bin Home Request
A lag is a bin home request flag on the copying machine side.
Is set to “1”, the CPU 601 on the original transport unit 51
Received and set the bin home request flag to "1"
Home document request bin with the home request flag set.
The document bin 201
When moving to the home position, the flag is lowered and the copier
Send to CPU573 side of main unit. In the judgment of step S107-1,
When the bin home request flag is set,
The state of the system position sensor 251 is determined (S107-
2). By this judgment, the bottom plate home position sensor 251
If FF, reverse the bottom plate lift motor 241 and lower the bottom plate 211
Return (S107-3) and return to the bottom plate home position
Sensor 251 is ON, that is, the bottom plate 211 is at the home position.
If it returns to the bottom plate, turn off the bottom plate lift motor 241 and turn the bottom plate 21
1 is stopped at the home position (S107-4).
Next, the tip detection sensor 243 determines whether there is any remaining paper.
(S107-5), and if there is any remaining paper, the flow of FIG. 108 is performed.
Set the paper jam flag on the chart (S108-15), and
The routine after step S108-1 described above is executed, and
If not, the remaining paper is further
It is determined whether or not there is (S107-6). With this judgment,
If there is, step S108 in the flowchart of FIG.
Execute the routine after -15, and if there is no remaining paper,
Check the state of the system sensor 222 (S107-7), and
If the arm sensor 222 is ON, the wheel motor 231
Stop reverse rotation and place original bin 201 at home position
To wait (S107-8). And bin switching solenoid
The document 240 is turned off (S107-9), and the document feed unit 51 feeds paper.
The jam flag is removed (S107-10). This paper jam
The lag is the tip detection sensor 243 and the registration detection sensor 245
This is a jam flag that is normally set to “0” and set to “1” when jammed.
You. In step S107-10, when the paper jam jam lowers, the original
Bin counter (DF bin counter) and bin for manuscript bin 201
Reset the counter memory (DF bin counter memory)
(S107-11). The DF bin counter is a multi-stage of all five stages described above.
Counter indicating the position of each document bin 201 of unit 50
Where the count has the following meaning: 0: All 5 bins are in the lower bin home position
I have. 1: When processing the first or top bin job, and
Move the bin. 2: During job processing of the second bin and movement of that bin
processing. 3: When processing the job of the third bin and moving that bin
processing. 4: When processing the job of the fourth bin and moving that bin
processing. 5: when processing the job of the fifth or bottom bin, and
Move the bin. In addition, the DF bin counter memory is
For the memory of the DF bin counter during processing
It is. After the processing in step S107-11, the bin is further raised
Set a flag (S107-12),
Unload (S107-13) and check the initial jam
Execute the subroutine (S107-14) and return. On the other hand, bin home sensor 222 is turned off in step S107-7.
Is determined, the rotation of the wheel motor 231 is determined.
Is checked (S107-15). In this step S107-15
Return if wheel motor 231 is rotating in reverse
If the wheel is rotating forward, the wheel
The status of the server 253 is checked (S107-16). That check
Wheel standby home position sensor 253 is OFF
If the wheel motor 231 is rotated forward, the Geneva wheel 2
Move 07 to the wheel standby home position (S107
-17) Return, if ON, correct wheel motor 231
Stop rotation and move Geneva wheel 207 to wheel standby
At the home position (S107-18). After that,
Turn on the solenoid for switching the motor (S107-19), and
Rotate 231 in the reverse direction to lower the original bin 201 and return.
You. Lift-up check of the transport section of the document transport unit
And initial jam check Fig. 108 shows the lifting of the transport section of the document transport unit
Check and initial jam check processing procedures
It is a flowchart shown. In this check routine
Is the transport of the document transport unit (hereinafter also referred to as DF)
Section is lifted up, in other words
It is determined whether the plate 288 is open (S108-1).
DF lift up flag if not lifted
Unloading (S108-2) The presence / absence of remaining paper is detected by the paper discharge sensors 321 and 322.
Check (S108-3). Where the original 69 is at the sensor position
If it remains, detection before the reversal of the paper discharge sensors 321 and 322
Jam flag (usually "0",
Set “1” when jam occurs (S108-4)
With the first and second approach detection sensors 370, 368
It is determined whether the manuscript 69 remains (S108-5). if
Lift up the pressure plate 288 according to the judgment in step S108-1.
If so, remove the inverted jam flag (S108-108-
6) ADF lift up flag (lift the pressure plate of DF
If the pressure plate is closed, set “1”; if the platen is closed, set “0”).
(S108-7), the document feed motor 323 and the reversing
Turn off solenoid 316 and clear the size data and counter.
(S108-8), and the process proceeds to step S108-5. The first or second source is determined in step S108-5.
If manuscript 69 remains in manuscript entry sensors 370, 368, manuscript is reversed
Set the jam flag (S108-9).
Judge the presence / absence of paper discharge by the original paper discharge sensors 321 and 322
I do. Document 6 if document discharge sensors 321 and 322 are ON
9 is left in the paper output area, so set the
(S108-11), if OFF, stack the document
It is determined whether or not the document 69 exists on the ray 382 (S108-1).
2). If there is manuscript 69, stack tray paper
Document stack tray 382
"1" if there is any remaining paper, "0" otherwise
Set the remaining paper check flag (S108-13).
Each flag is sent to the CPU 573 of the copier main body as it is (S108
-14) Return. Step S10 in the flowchart of FIG.
7-5 or initial jam from step S107-6
If it has proceeded as a check routine,
After setting the system flag (S108-15), the step S108-
1 and subsequent processes are executed. << 9.2 Moving the bin for originals >> The original bin of 5 bins corresponds to the job determined by the copying machine.
Selection and movement of the draft bin 201 are executed. This document
Multi-stage unit for processing related to selecting and moving 201
Bin data input processing, data received from the copier body
Bin moving process, bin raising process and bin lowering
There is a descending process. Hereinafter, each case will be described in detail. Bin number data input processing of multistage unit Fig. 109 relates to bin number data input of multistage unit
It is a flowchart which shows a processing procedure. In this process,
First, in order to check the connection status of the multi-stage unit 50,
The state of the unit connection flag is determined (S109-1), and
If the unit connection flag is down, dummy data is output.
Return as it is, and if standing, copy machine CPU5
The data transmitted from 73 is decoded (S109-2).
Copy mode reception when transmitted data is decoded
Check whether the data is 0 (S109-
3). If it is 0, return as it is and return to 0
If not, copy mode received data is 5 or less
It is checked whether it is below (S109-4). So greater than 5
Returns if it is good, and if less than 5, mode received data
Original bin 201 that fits the
(S109-5) and returns. Note that the above steps
Copy mode reception data, which is the criterion of S109-4
The number 5 in the table indicates whether the multi-stage unit 50 has 5 stages.
I'm coming. Therefore, if the number of stages in the multi-stage ADF49 is different,
Needless to say, Bin moving process by data received from copier main unit Fig. 110 shows bin moving by data received from copier main unit
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a motion. In this process
First checks the state of the bin set end flag
(S110-1). Bin set end flag
Bin 201 for the document
A flag indicating whether or not it has been set.
Is "1", otherwise it is "0". This step
If the bin set end flag is set in step S110-1,
When set to the paper feed home position in the original bin 201
Return as it is
Data contents, that is, the number of bins, is stored in the request bin memory.
It is stored (S110-2). And bin home request
Check the status of the flag (S110-3),
If the quest flag is on, return and return
The wheel standby home position sensor 257
The status is checked (S110-4). The binho above
Is the bin home request on the copier
When the EST flag becomes “1”, the DF receives
Set the home request flag to “1” and set the document bin 201
Flag to execute the return to the home position.
You. The Geneva wheel 207 is determined in step S110-4.
If you are not in the standby home position,
Return the request flag (S110-5)
DF bin counter value and request bin memory value
It is determined whether they are equal (S110-6). In this judgment both parties
If they are equal, the document bin 201 is moved to the paper feed position,
Execute the subroutine to move to the
(S110-10) Return, if not equal, then DF
Is larger than the value in the request bin memory.
It is determined whether or not it is (S110-7). And DF Binkau
If the value of the counter is less than the value of the request bin memory,
DF bin raising process subroutine is executed and bin 201 for document is
Is raised (S110-8), and the value of the DF bin counter is
If it is larger than the value of the storage bin memory, it will be below the DF bin
Execute the lowering subroutine to lower the original bin 201.
(S110-9) Subroutine of step S110-10
And then return. Bin raising process Subroutine of the bin raising process in step S110-8 above
Are as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 111.
You. In this process, first, the value of the DF bin counter and the request
Check whether the number of bins stored in the bin memory is equal
(S111-2). Standby set if both are equal
The system sets an end flag and returns (S111-2). This wait
The machine set end flag is sent from the CPU 573 on the copier body
Of the number of bins
When the original bin 201 specified in
This flag is set to “1”. On the other hand, in step S111-1
Is stored in the request bin memory with the value of the DF bin counter.
If it is determined that the number of bins
Rotate the motor 231 forward to raise the document bin 201
(S111-3), whether timers 1 and 2 have started
Check (S111-4) and make sure timers 1 and 2 have not started
If so, start both timers (S111-5) and return.
You. If timers 1 and 2 have started, timer 1
Check whether the count is up (S111-6),
Return if not up, count up
Check the status of the standby home position sensor 257 if
(S111-7). This check makes the standby home
If the position sensor 257 is ON, the wheel motor 2
Stop the forward rotation of 31 and stop at the standby home position.
(S111-8), and increments the DF bin counter by one (S111-
9) Stop and clear timers 1 and 2 respectively (S111-1).
0) Return. On the other hand, the standby home is determined by the check in step S111-7.
If the position sensor 257 is off, the timer 2
Check if the count is up. Soshi
Return if not counting up
If the count is up, the wheel motor 231
And stops the movement of the original bin 201 (S111-1).
2). Next, the timers 1 and 2 are stopped and cleared (S111-13).
After setting the bin error flag (S111-14),
Proceed to the routine. Note that the bin abnormal flag is
This flag is set to “1” if the movement operation is abnormal,
You. Bin lowering process Subroutine of DF bin lowering process of step S110-9
The contents of the button are as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 112.
You. In this process, first, the bin switching solenoid 240 is turned on.
(S112-1), the value of the DF bin counter and the request bin
It is determined whether or not the values of the moly are equal (S112-2). this
If the two values are equal, the standby set end flag is set.
Return (S112-3), and if both values are not equal
Reverse the wheel motor 231 to lower the original bin 201.
It is lowered (S112-4). Next, timers 1 and 2 start
Check if it is running (S112-5) and start
If not, start both timers 1 and 2 (S112-
6) Return. If timers 1 and 2 have started,
Check whether timer 1 has counted up (S1
12-7) If not counting up, return
Standby home position sensor if counting up
The state of 257 is checked (S112-8). This step S
At the check of 112-8, the standby home position sensor 253
If ON, stop reverse rotation of wheel motor 231
Bin 201 at the standby home position (S112)
-9). Then, the DF bin counter is decremented by 1 (S112-1).
0), clear timers 1 and 2 (S112-11), and
To On the other hand, the standby home position is determined by the check in step S112-8.
If the application sensor 257 is OFF, the timer 2
It is checked whether or not the backup is performed (S112-12). Thailand
If Ma2 does not count up, return
If the count is up, the reverse of the wheel motor 231
The rotation is stopped and the movement of the document bin 201 is stopped (S112).
-13). After that, the timers 1 and 2 are stopped and cleared (S112-1
4) Set a bin error flag and proceed to the error handling routine.
No. << 9.3 Document Bin Feeding Position Set >> Mode in which documents stored in document bin 201 are input
In order to process according to
The document bin 201 containing the original document
It is necessary to move to the position and set. Processing of this processing
The procedure is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 113 and 114. In the processing procedure shown in FIG. 113, first, the standby set ends.
It is determined whether the completion flag is set (S113-1).
If the standby set end flag has been lowered by this judgment,
Return and if standing, the bin switching solenoid 240
The status is checked (S113-2). And bin switching
If the solenoid 240 is in the ON state,
The solenoid is turned off (S113-3) and the routine returns. Bin switching
If solenoid 240 is already off, wheel motor
231 to rotate the original bin 201 to the
(S113-4), it is determined whether or not the timer 3 has started.
It is turned off (S113-5). If timer 3 has not started
If it is, start it (S113-6) and return,
If this is the case, this timer 3 counts up
It is checked whether it has been performed (S113-7). This timer
If 3 is counting up, the reverse of the wheel motor 231
Stop rotation (S113-8), stop timer 3 and clear
After that (S113-9), the bin abnormal flag is set (S113-1).
0) Return. On the other hand, the timer 3 counts down in the check in step S113-7.
Paper feed home position sensor if not up
The state of 259 is checked (S113-11). This check
If the paper feed home position sensor 259 is
And if ON, stop reverse rotation of wheel motor 231
The document bin 201 at the paper feed home position.
(S113-12). Next, the timer 3 is stopped and cleared (S1
13-13), and lowers the standby set end flag (S113-1).
4) After setting the bin set end flag (S113-15),
To return. In the processing procedure shown in FIG.
Processing is started after checking whether the
1). In step S114-1, the original 69 is jammed.
If it judges that there is no jam,
Check the status of the reset end flag (S114-2),
If there is a set end flag, return and stand
If the DF bin counter data is
It is stored in the location data (S114-3). And the bottom plate upper limit
(Up detection) Check the state of the sensor 263 (S114-
4). If the rise detection sensor 263 is OFF in this check, the bottom
Rotate the plate lift motor 241 forward to raise the bottom plate 211
(S114-5) Return, if the ascent detection sensor 263 is ON
If the bottom plate lifting motor 241 is stopped, the bottom plate 211 is stopped (S1
14-6). Next, the state of the document set detection sensor 249 is
Check (S114-7), and if a document 69 is detected, the document
(S114-8), and if the original 69 is not detected.
If so, lower the original set flag (S114-9)
Each flag is transmitted to the CPU 573 side of the copying machine (S114-1).
0), return. 《9.4 Feed-in processing》 Feed-in processing
The paper feed signal is input and the original 69 moves to the original transport unit 51 side.
This is a process for starting the transport of the document. Specifically, FIG. 115
It is executed according to the processing procedure according to the flowchart. In this process, first, the status of the paper jam flag is checked.
(S115-1), the paper jam flag is set
And the original 69 is jammed in the multi-stage unit 50,
Sends the paper feed jam flag to the CPU 573 side of the copying machine (S1
15-2), the supply shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The paper jam check subroutine was executed (S115-
3) Then return. In contrast, the paper jam flag
When the rain falls, no jam has occurred, so this time
The status of the document set flag is checked (S115-4). original
What is the manuscript set flag?
“1” if there is an original, “0” otherwise
It is. The original is set by the check in step S115-4.
Return if flag is down, copier if standing
Decode the data sent from the CPU573 side of the main unit
(S115-5). Further, a document feed flag is set from the CPU 573 side.
Check whether the sent document feed flag is set.
(S115-6). Check of this step S115-6
If the document feed flag is down, return and stand
If so, check the state of the document double-sided flag (S1
15-6). If this document double-sided flag is set, double-sided document
Therefore, the subroutine for double-sided document feed processing
Execute (S115-8), if it is down, it is a one-sided original
To execute the one-sided document feed processing subroutine.
(S115-9). And executed any subroutine
Thereafter, the status of the paper jam flag is checked (S115-1).
0). If the paper jam flag has been lowered by this check
Set the copy start flag (S115-11),
Port flag and document size data to the CPU 5
After transmitting to the 73 side (S115-12), the process returns. Against this
Then, in step S115-10, the paper feed jam flag is raised.
If there is, step S115-2 and step S115-
The process of step 3 is executed and the process returns. << 9.5 Paper Jam Check Processing >> In this processing, a paper jam
The original paper to improve the ability to remove jammed paper.
This is a process for saving the application 201. Fig. 116 Flowchart
Shows the specific processing procedure. In this process, first, lift up
Is checked (S116-1). If you lift up
If so, raise the ADF lift-up flag (S116-2),
Paper at the position of the distaste detection sensor 245 and the tip detection sensor 243
It is checked whether there is (S116-3). And paper
If there is no paper, return.If there is no paper, feed jam removal flag.
And return (S116-4). Meanwhile, step
It is determined that the DF is not in the lift-up state in S116-1
Then, lower the ADF lift-up flag (S116-5),
The state of the document set flag is checked (S116-6).
If the document set flag is set by this check, it is on the bottom plate
The bottom motor is lowered by rotating the lift motor 241 in the reverse direction (S116−
7) If the document set flag is down,
Check the status of the camera position sensor 251 (S116
-8). With this check the bottom plate home position sensor 25
When 1 turns ON, the bottom plate lift motor 241 is stopped and the bottom plate 211 is stopped.
Stop (S116-9), and rotate the wheel motor 231 forward.
(S116-10). As a result, the original bin 201 is
To the original position, and lower the original set flag.
(S116-11). And the standby home position sensor 25
Wait until 3 turns ON, and when it turns ON,
Stop the normal rotation of the motor 231 and return to the standby home position
The document bin 201 is stopped (S116-12). Thereafter, the bin set end flag is lowered (S116-1).
4) The paper jam bin flag is set (S116-15). Salary
The paper jam bin flag is used to improve paper jam removal.
When the document bin 201 is moved during a paper jam,
"1" when the movement is completed.
It is “0”. Thus, in step S116-15, the paper feed
After setting the jam bin flag,
Check if the robot is standing (S116-16).
Next, check the status of the paper jam removal flag (S1
16-17). When the paper jam removal flag is set,
Paper jam flag (S116-18), paper jam removal flag
(S116-19) and Paper Jam Bin Flag (S116-20)
Were sequentially lowered, and an initial jam check was performed (S1
16-21) Return later. << 9.6 Document Ejecting Process >> The original 69 that has been exposed for copying
285, document stack tray 382, proof tray 59 and
And is discharged to any of the sheet storage bins 57,
Be executed. In this process, the document discharging process I, the document
Discharge processing II, initial processing and switching motor drive
Processing is included. Note that FIG. 117 and FIG.
The two flowcharts show the destination of the original 69
(Ejection method) based on code data from the copier
The document ejection process I is performed in FIG.
This is a process for selecting the four discharge methods shown in FIG. 29.
Paper processing II is for selecting the three switching positions I shown in FIG.
This is the process. The details will be described below. Document Discharge Processing I This processing procedure is specifically described in the flowchart of FIG. 117.
Show. In this process, it is first checked whether or not the paper is being discharged (S117).
-1) If the paper is not being discharged, is the CPU 573 side of the copying machine itself
These data are decoded (S117-2), and the
Check whether the document ejection flag is set.
(S117-3). In step S117-3, the original is discharged.
If the paper flag is down, return; if standing,
Whether the copy mode received data is between 6 and 9
Check (S117-4). In step S117-4,
The data is sent to the document stack tray
It is for confirmation. In this step S117-4, copy
Judge that the mode reception data is between 6 and 9
And whether the document reversing unit connection flag is set
Check if it is standing (S117-5).
If the reversing unit 52 is connected, the document reversing unit 52
It is checked whether the door is not open (S117-6).
When it is confirmed that the door is closed, step S117-7 is performed.
Executes the sub-routine of the document ejection process and copies
Check if the mode reception data is 6 or 9.
Click (S117-8), and if neither 6 nor 9, copy original 69
Execute the subroutine for discharging to the stack tray 382 side.
(S117-9), if 6 or 9, document stack after reverse processing
By executing a subroutine for discharging to the tray 382 (S117-1)
0) Return. In step S117-4, the copy mode received data is
If it is not between 6 and 9, the document is reversed in step S117-5.
When the unit connection flag is down and the document is reversed
If the door of the unit 52 is open, step S117
Execute the sub-routine -11 for the document ejection process, and
After the original 69 has been ejected to the original ejection tray 285 (S117-12),
Turn. Note that the steps S117-7 and S117-11
The routine is based on the flow chart of FIGS. 61 to 65 described above.
The subroutine is performed based on the subroutine of step S117-9.
Chin is a process based on the flowchart of FIG. 105,
The subroutine of step S117-10 corresponds to the flowchart of FIG.
This is a process based on the flowchart in step S117-12.
Routine is a process based on the flowchart in FIG. 108.
You. For details on these processes, refer to “2.3
Part) has already been described in detail. Document Discharge Processing II This processing procedure is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 118. In this processing, first, there are no 6 copy mode reception data.
Then, it is confirmed whether it is between 9 and 9 (S118-1). If there is no 6
If not between 9 and return, between 6 and 9
If the document stack unit connection flag is set
Is checked (S118-2). This original reversing unit connection
If the continuation flag is set, that is, the document reversing unit 52
Is connected, the copy mode
Check if the code reception data is 6 and 7
(S118-3). Therefore, the copy mode received data is 6
If 7 and 7, the subroutine of the switching motor drive process is executed.
And return (S118-4). This subroutine
Set the switching motor back flag and store 20 in the step angle memory.
And switch the stepping motor 377 by -20 steps
It is driven. On the other hand, the copy mode
If it is not 6 and 7, the processing shown in FIG. 119 is executed.
Unit switching home request which is a flag to perform
Set the strike flag (S118-5) and return. Initial processing Switching of the document reversing unit 351 is performed in the stepping mode.
And the switching home position sensor 378 is turned ON.
The home position is defined as the home position. (1) No movement (Fig. 22) (2) 20 steps on the back side (Fig. 23) (3) 20 steps on the forward side (Fig. 24) Switching processing is being performed. The drive of the document transfer unit 351 of the document reversing unit 52 is correct.
Reverse rotation is possible. (1) Forward rotation: Linear velocity equivalent to that of DF transport belt 53, etc. (2) Reverse rotation: Sheet discharge linear velocity and
There are two patterns of linear velocity equivalent to the sheet discharge linear velocity of the finisher 11. In this case, forward rotation is defined as DF discharge.
How to rotate from the paper section to the document stack tray 382
Reverse rotation means turning the document stack tray 382
Transport to the knit switching mechanism and further to the finisher 11 side
The direction of rotation. With this initial processing, the switching mechanism is set to the home position.
The document transfer unit 351
Reason. This processing procedure is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Show. In this process, first, the reversing unit switching home request
Check whether the strike flag is set (S119-
1) Return if not standing, switch if standing
Whether the home position sensor 378 is ON
Check (S119-2). If ON, switch motor
Lowers the forward flag and the back flag (S119-
3), reset the step angle counter (S119-4)
Inverted unit switch home request flag is cleared
After (S119-5), the process returns. In contrast, the step
If the switching home position sensor 378 is OFF in S119-2
For example, switching motor forward flag or back flag
It is checked whether any of them is standing (S119-
6). If both flags are down, the step angle
Reset the counter (S119-7) and switch the motor forward.
Switch flag (S119-8) to switch (stepping) mode.
The motor 377 one step forward (forward rotation)
(S119-9). Next, add 1 to the step angle counter
(S119-10), and the count value of the step angle counter becomes 50
When it becomes larger (S119-11), the switching motor forward
Lower the lag (S119-12) and reset the step angle counter.
(S119-13) and set the switching motor back flag.
(S119-14) Return. In step S119-6, the switching motor forward flag is set.
Judgment that either the back flag or the back flag is standing
The status of the switching motor back flag
(S119-15). And the switching motor back flag
If it has fallen, the processing from step S119-8 is executed,
If standing, switch stepping motor 377 for one step
It is driven to the back (reverse rotation) side (S119-16). And
Further, the step angle counter is incremented by 1 (S119-17).
Switch if the step angle counter exceeds 106 (S119-18)
Lower the motor back flag (S119-19) and set the step angle.
After resetting the counter (S119-20),
Transfer to chin. Switching motor drive processing The switching motor of the document reversing unit 351,
The driving of the motor 377 is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is performed according to the processing procedure shown. In this process, the step angle counter is first reset.
Check whether it has been reset (S120-1) and reset
If not, the home request flag
And return (S120-2). Reset
If it is, the home request flag for reversing unit switching is set
Is checked (S120-3). Reversing unit
Return if the switch home request flag is on
If it is down, the switching motor forward flag and
Check whether the backup flag is set (S120-
4). And if these flags are set,
Check if the switching motor back flag is set
(S120-5) If it is standing, switch stepping motor
Drive 377 one step back (S120-6) and get off
Switch stepping motor 377 for one step
After driving to the word side (S120-7), step angle count
Is incremented by one (S120-8). Then step angle memory
And whether the step angle counter is equal (S1
20-9) If it is the same, switch off the switching motor forward flag.
The motor back flag for each motor (S120-10, S1
20-11), turn off the switching stepping motor 377 (S120-1
2) Then return. Note that switching is performed in step S120-4.
Motor forward flag and back flag are down
And with step angle memory in step S120-9
If the step angle counters are not equal,
To << 9.7 Original Stack Processing >> This processing is performed when the original is
Manuscript 69 on the stack tray 382
This is the process to be performed. Specifically, FIG. 121 and FIG.
This is performed according to the processing procedure shown in the flowchart. In the processing shown in FIG. 121, first, the document stack tray 382
Check whether the original has been discharged (S121-1), and discharge
The switching stepping motor 377 is turned ON when the
Set the member 365 to the home position (S121-
2). This is the state of FIG. 22 described above. Switching member 365
Is set to the home position, the first approach detection
The state of the sensor 370 is checked (S121-3), and the first progress is performed.
Input sensor 370 is ON, that is, the original 69 is
Conveyed from above lath 17 and reached the first entry detection sensor position
If so, the switching solenoid 380 is turned off (S121-4).
Next, the first entry detection sensor 370 and the second entry detection sensor
Timer 2 which is the jam check timer of the
If the timer 2 counts (Y in S121-5),
(S121-6), and timer 2 has started
If not, the DF sheet ejection sensors 321, 322 and the first
Timer 1 which is a non-sending jam check timer between the servers 370
Is stopped and cleared (S121-7), and timer 2 is started.
(S121-8) Wait until the timer 2 counts up
(S121-6). In step S121-6, the timer 2
Stop timer 2 and clear timer 2 if
(S121-10), the document reversal jam flag is set (S121-
11) The flag is sent to the CPU 573 side of the copying machine (S121-1).
2) Move to the jam handling routine. Timer 2 counts
If not, the state of the second approach detection sensor 368
Check status (S121-9), return if OFF
If it is ON, stop and clear timer 2 (S121-13)
I do. Next, stop energizing the calling solenoid 386
Start timer 3 which is a jam check timer
(S121-14) Return. On the other hand, in step S121-3, the first entry detection sensor 370
Is OFF, timer 1 has started
(S121-15) and start
If it is, it starts (S121-16) and returns. start
If so, wait until the timer 1 counts up
(S121-17) Stop timers 1 and 2 when counting up
Clear (S121-18) and set the document output jam flag.
(S121-19), the flag is transmitted to the CPU 573 side of the copying machine.
(S121-12), and shifts to the jam processing routine. In the process shown in FIG. 122, first,
Check the state of the dynamic solenoid 383 (S122-1) and turn it on.
If so, as shown in the timing chart of Figure 135
0.3 seconds to count the processing time to move the original 69
The count-up of the mask is checked (S122-2). Soshi
Stop the 0.3 second timer when counting up
Rear (S122-3), original roller drive solenoid 383
Is turned off (S122-4) and the routine returns. On the other hand, if the original feed roller drive solenoid 383 is turned off,
If there is, the state of the timer 3 is checked (S122-
5) If timer 3 is ON, count up of timer 3
Is checked (S122-6). Not counting up
If the document stack sensor 379 of the document stack unit is
35 Check if it is standing up as shown in Fig.
(S122-7). If it's up, stop timer 3
After clearing (S122-8), return. In addition,
If not, the original discharge sensor 3 in the stack tray 677
Check whether 79 has fallen (S122-
9). If not, return and return
If it has fallen, the original 6 ejected as shown in Fig. 135
9 until the document stack tray 382 drops
Start the 0.2 second timer, which is the time (S122-10),
The output document number counter is incremented by 1 (S122-11), and the
On. Also, the timer 3 counts up in step S122-6.
If it is determined that timer 3 is running, stop timer 3 and clear
(S122-17), the document reversal jam flag is set (S122-
18) The flag was transmitted to the CPU 573 side of the copying machine (S122-
19) Return later. Further, in step S122-5,
When it is determined that timer 3 is OFF, a 0.2 second timer
Turns ON (S122-12) and the 0.2 second timer counts up.
Wait until you click (S122-13) and count up
To stop and clear the 0.2 second timer (S122-14),
Ima is started (S122-15). And the document alignment
The roller drive solenoid 383 is turned on and the routine returns. In addition,
Document feed roller 381 is used for multiple sheets of one discharged document.
Needless to say, it may be configured to be turned ON / OFF multiple times.
No. << 9.8 Re-feeding processing >> This processing is to feed the original 69 to the finisher 11 side.
The document 69 has been fed to the finisher 11,
The sheet processing is the same as that for the transfer paper 37. The refeed process
Specifically, the processing procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.
So done. In this process, first, the document 69 is transported in order to know its transport state.
The status of the transmission jam flag is checked (S123-1). Carrying
If the send jam flag is on, move to the error handling routine
If it is down, the door of the document reversing unit 52 is open.
Check whether or not (S123-2), if it is open, it is abnormal
Move to the processing routine, and if it is closed
It is checked whether a lag is standing (S123-3).
If the document reversal jam flag is set, an error handling routine
The document feed start flag.
The state is checked (S123-4). Original feed start flag
Is not standing, that is, document feeding has started
Return if not, and the document feed start flag
If you are standing, in other words, the document feeding has already started
If so, check the status of the document feeding flag
(S123-5). If the document feeding flag is on,
If manuscript 69 is being fed at that time,
Check whether it is time to repeat feeding.
(S123-6), and when the
Check if the original 69 is on the tack tray 382 (S123-
7). If there is no original 69 in the original stack tray 382,
The feeding flag is lowered and the process returns. Manuscript stack
If manuscript 69 is on ray 382, separation roller 3 shown in Fig. 21
Turn on the refeed clutch at the rear of the 90's coaxial (S123-1
8), check the state of the second entry detection sensor 368
(S123-19). By this check, the second approach detection
When the paper 368 is turned on, the refeed clutch is turned off (S123
−20), count up the number of documents (S123-21)
Turn. On the other hand, in step S123-5, the document feeding flag is turned down.
The document stack tray 382
Check if there is a manuscript 69 in S123-9 (S123-9).
If there is no 69, return, if there is, start timer 1.
(S123-10). Then, switch off the solenoid (S
123-11), turns on the original feeding drive solenoid 383 (S123
−12), turn on the call solenoid 386, and turn on
Lower the lag (S123-14), Timer 1 counts up
If so, stop timer 1 and clear it (S123-16).
Clears the document counter if not counting up
And return (S123-17). In step S123-16, tap
After stopping and clearing Ima 1, turn on the paper re-feed clutch.
(S123-18), and the state of the second approach detection sensor 368
Check (S123-19), and if it turns ON,
Switch OFF (S123-20) and count up the number of originals.
After returning. << 9.9 Jam check timing >> Figures 124 and 125 show the jam check timing
FIG. Fig. 124 shows
The timing in single-sided mode is shown.
The timing at the time of the start is shown. In the timing chart of Fig. 124, the timing of J1
Is jamming with the tip detection sensor 243
Indicates that the leading edge detection jam has occurred for 475 ms from the feed motor 233 ON.
Perform a check. In this jam check, the 475ms
If the tip detection sensor 243 does not turn on during
You. J2 timing is based on resist (detection) sensor 245
Shows the status of the jam check and turns on the tip detection sensor 243
After 375 ms, a resist jam check is performed. This 375
Jam is determined if the registration sensor 245 is not turned on during ms
I do. The timing of J3 is based on the registration sensor 245 as in J2.
Shows the status of a jam check, and the registration sensor 245ON
Performs a resist OFF check between 1844 and 1844 pulses. This 184
If the registration sensor 245 is not turned off between 4 pulses, a jam will occur.
to decide. At the timing of J4, the
Shows jam check, 675ms from discharge motor 330ON
During that time, a paper jam check is performed. Paper ejection inspection during this 675ms
If the intelligence sensors 321 and 322 are not turned on, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J5 is also determined by the discharge detection sensors 321 and 322.
1250ms from the paper ejection detection sensor ON
During that time, the paper discharge OFF check is performed. Paper ejection detection during this 1250ms
If the sensors 321 and 322 are not turned off, it is determined that a jam has occurred. In the timing chart of Fig. 125, the timing of J1
Is jamming with the tip detection sensor 243
Indicates that the paper feed motor 233 has been turned on for 475 ms,
Perform a check. In this jam check, the 475ms
If the tip detection sensor 243 does not turn on during
You. The timing of J2 is determined by the registration sensor 245.
After the feed motor 233 is turned off,
Perform a resist jam check. Cash register during this 350ms
If the strike detection sensor 245 is not turned on, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J3 is based on the registration sensor 245 as in J2.
243OFF
Thereafter, a resist OFF check is performed for 175 ms. During this 175ms
If the registration sensor 245 is not turned off at first, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J4 is determined by the tip detection sensor 243.
1250 ms after registration sensor 245 ON
During that time, check the tip detection OFF. The tip in this 1250ms
If the detection sensor 243 is not turned off, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J5 is determined by the discharge detection sensors 321 and 322.
This shows the state of the system check, and after the reverse solenoid 316 is turned on, 125
Check the paper discharge sensor for 0ms. During this 1250 ms,
If the paper sensors 321 and 322 are not turned on, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J6 is also determined by the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322.
Shows the status of the system check
Check the paper ejection detection sensor for 0ms. For this 1250ms
If the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322 are not turned off, it is determined that a paper jam has occurred.
You. The timing of J7 is also determined by the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322.
This shows the state of the system check, and for 675 ms after the discharge motor 330 is turned ON.
Check that the paper ejection detection sensor is ON. Discharged during this 675ms
If the detection sensors 321 and 322 are not turned on, it is determined that a jam has occurred. The timing of J8 is also determined by the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322.
321 and 322 ON
Thereafter, a check is made to check that the sheet discharge detection sensor is OFF for 1250 minutes. This 125
If the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322 are not turned off within 0 ms, a jam may occur.
to decide. << 9.10 Document transport operation timing >> Fig. 126 shows the timing of the document transport operation.
It is a mining chart. In this timing chart, T1 is
Turns on the call solenoid 267 and the discharge motor 330.
You. At T2 timing, paper feed 200ms after feed-in
The motor 233 turns on. At the timing of T3, the tip detection sensor
When 243 ON, the call solenoid 267 is turned off and carried 55 ms later.
The feed motor 323 rotates forward. Tip detection at T4 timing
When the sensor 243 turns off, the separation roller release solenoid 285 turns off.
You. At the timing of T5, the registration detection sensor 245 is turned off
Then, the registration clutch 237 is turned off and the CPU 573 of the copying machine
Sends and receives size data between and. At the timing of T6
75 ms after ON of the paper ejection detection sensors 321,322, the transport motor 323
Is reversed. At the timing of T7, the paper ejection detection sensors 321, 32
2 After 532 pulses from OFF, the transport motor 323 and the paper discharge motor
330 turns off. At the same time, feed paper to CPU 573 of the copier
Send a start signal. T8 timing back side copy
-After completion, receive an inversion signal from the CPU
The feed motor 323 rotates forward, and the discharge motor 330 turns on. T9 TA
75ms elapses after the paper ejection detection sensors 321,322 are turned on.
Then, the transport motor 323 rotates in the reverse direction. At the timing of T10
After 532 pulses from the paper detection sensor OFF,
The discharge motor 330 is turned off. T11 timing
Then, receiving the copy end signal from CPU 573 of the copying machine,
The transport motor 323 rotates forward, and the discharge motor 330 turns on. T12
325ms from the paper ejection detection sensors 321 and 322 OFF at the timing of
After the passage of time, the discharge motor 330 is turned off. << 9.11 Document Flow and Timing >> FIGS. 127 (a) to (d) show differences in the transport pattern.
Of the original 69 and the turn rollers, conveyor belt,
And second discharge sensor, operation of reversing solenoid
FIG.
The pattern of (d) corresponds to the pattern of FIGS. 129 (a) to (d).
It corresponds to each of the explanatory diagrams specifically showing the flow of the draft. First, the configuration of each part such as the turn roller is described in the second embodiment.
This will be described with reference to FIG. No.
Although the description partially overlaps with that of FIG.
On the finisher 11 side of
A driven roller 305 for stretching and driving the transport belt 53 is provided.
And a turn roller 315 is located further to the left.
ing. The first and second turn rollers 315
Driven rollers 324 and 326 are in rolling contact with each other.
The first and second transport paths on the finisher 11 side of 24,326
And second sheet ejection sensors 321, 322. Also,
Along the transport path 311 formed on the outer periphery of the turn roller 315
Clockwise first to third direction switching pawls 318a, 318b, 318c
Is provided. These direction switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c
Is driven by the reversing solenoid 316 to
The transport direction is switched. Manuscript 69 contains
As described below, four transport directions are set.
These switching operations are performed by the first and second paper ejection sensors 321, 322.
During document transport, that is, when document 69 arrives and
When the document 69 comes out of the falling line sensor position
It is executed based on logging. FIG. 127 (a) shows the original 69 being carried to the original stack tray 382.
It shows the timing when sending. In this case,
Roller 315 and conveyor belt 53
Start rotation (F). On the other hand, the reverse solenoid 316 is OFF
In the state, the first direction switching claw 318a keeps the state of the one-dot chain line.
doing. The first sheet ejection sensor 321 detects the original 69, and
The original 69 passes through the detection position of the first paper ejection sensor 321 of FIG.
When the output of the sensor falls, it turns at this timing.
The roller 315 and the transport belt 53 are turned off at the same time. Sand
The original 69 is transported as shown by the arrow in FIG.
Document stack tray 3
It is transported to the 82 side. It should be noted that when indicated by the symbol A in the figure
Is the passage time of the original 69 through the first sheet ejection detection sensor 321.
Of course, depending on the size of the original 69. FIG. 127 (b) shows a document stack after the document 69 is inverted.
The timing when the sheet is conveyed to the tray 382 is shown.
In this case, the turn roller 315 and the transport belt 53 are the same.
Starts forward rotation (F) at the same time, and at the same time reverse solenoid
Id 316 turns on. Thereby, the first, second and third
The direction switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c are in the state of the solid line. So
Then, the first discharge detection sensor 321
Is turned on, and the second sheet ejection detection sensor 322
After reaching N, the first sheet ejection detection sensor 321 is turned off,
Further, when the second paper ejection detection sensor 322 turns off and falls,
The rear end of the original 69 passes through the position of the second paper ejection detection sensor 322.
At this time, turn roller 31
5. Turn off the conveyor belt 53 and the reversing solenoid 316.
Then, the first to third direction switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c are
The state changes to the one-dot chain line.
Elapses the delay time C considering the delay time of the operation
Then, the turn roller 315 reversely rotates (R). Turn low
With the reverse rotation of the roller 315, the original 69 is moved to the second direction switching claw 318b.
Of the document stacker of the document reversing unit 52
It is discharged in a state where it is turned to the ray 382 side. This makes the first
The flow of the original 69 is indicated by an arrow in FIG. What
Note that time B is equal to the first and second discharge detection sensors 321, 322.
Timing differences due to differences in the installation positions on the
is there. FIG. 127 (c) shows the contact glass 1 by reversing the original 69.
7 shows the timing when the paper is conveyed above. This place
If the turn roller 315 and the conveyor belt 53 are
Rotation (F) starts at the same time, and at the same time, the reverse solenoid 31
6 turns ON. Thereby, the first, second and third directions
The switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c are in the state of the solid line. And
The first sheet ejection detection sensor 321 is turned on by the conveyance of the document 69
And the second paper ejection detection sensor 322 is turned on with a delay of time B.
Then, when the second sheet ejection detection sensor 322 rises,
The rotary solenoid 316 turns off. O of this reversing solenoid 316
By the FF, the third direction switching claw 318c is brought into a state indicated by a one-dot chain line.
You. In addition, when the first sheet ejection detection sensor 321 falls,
The conveyor belt 53 starts reverse rotation at the same
When the leading edge of the manuscript 69 reaches the conveyor belt 53, the original 69
The glass 53 is pulled into the contact glass 17 by the
It is conveyed on tact glass 17. Manuscript 69 is contact
When transported onto lath 17, turn roller 315 and transport
The belt 53 stops. This results in the arrow in FIG. 129 (c).
The flow of the manuscript 69 shown in FIG. Note that time D is
The original 69, which has been inverted by the roller 315, arrives on the conveyor belt 53.
3 shows the timing. FIG. 127 (d) shows the original 69 in the original transport unit 10.
The timing when the paper is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 285
I have. In this case, the turn roller 315 and the transport belt 53
Starts forward rotation (F) at the same timing and reverses at the same time
The solenoid 316 turns on. As a result, the first, second, and
And the third direction switching claws 318a, 318b, 318c are in the state of solid lines.
You. Then, the first sheet ejection detection sensor is
The sensor 321 is turned ON, and the second sheet ejection detection sensor 3
22 turns ON, and the original 69 passes the second paper ejection detection sensor 322.
After the sensor 322 has fallen, remove the ejection rollers 319.
After a lapse of time E, the turn roller 315 and the transport
The original 53 stops and the original 69 is discharged from the original transport unit 51.
The paper is discharged onto the paper tray 285. As a result, FIG. 129 (d)
The flow of the original 69 is indicated by an arrow in FIG.

[10. Overall Job Execution Flow] The configuration and control of each unit have been described above. Here, the overall job execution procedure will be described. FIG. 130 is a flowchart showing the procedure for executing a job. In this processing, the reservation mode (S130-1), the staple abnormality 1 flag (S130-2), the paper end state (S130-
3), DF lift-up (S130-4), check the status of each door open flag (S130-5), respectively. In the reservation mode, the staple error 1 flag is down, and transferable transfer paper is Document transport unit 51 still remains
The pressure plate 288 is set on the contact glass 17 and copying can be performed only when each door is closed. Therefore, it is checked whether the upper 4 bits of the job selection memory are 0 (S130-6). If the upper 4 bits are 0, the lower 4 bits are shifted to the upper 4 bits in the job selection memory (S130-7). It is checked whether the 4 bits are 0 (S130-8). If it is not 0, the mode data is set by calling the mode data, the set number, and other data of the job indicated by the upper 4 bits from the memory (S130-9).
After executing the subroutine of step S130-9, the copy mode reception data and the mode reception data are transmitted (S130-10), and the document 6 is stored in the document bin 201 of the multi-stage unit 50.
Check whether 9 is stored (S130-1)
1). If the document 69 is stored, the copy job processing according to the mode setting is performed until the job is completed (S130-12, S130).
130-13). In this step S130-12, various data are transferred to the CPU 573 of the copying machine body 1 and the CPU 6 of the finisher 11.
51, transmitted and received between the CPU 601 of the document transport unit 10. The various data to be transmitted and received are as follows: (1) From the CPU 573 of the copying machine 1 to the CP of the finisher 11
Transmission data to U651 Motor ON flag Copy size data (5 bits) Copy transport flag Staple flag Bin movement flag Release flag Mode reception data (3 bits) (2) From CP651 of finisher 11 to CP of copier body 1
Data sent to U573 Mode end flag Staple execution flag Bin position data (5 bits) Copy transport jam flag (at jam) Discharge OK flag Release jam flag (at jam) Discharge jam flag (at jam) (3) Copy Document transport unit 10 from CPU 573 of machine body 1
Data to be sent to CPU 601 Copy mode receive data (4 bits) Original double-sided flag Original feed flag Original reverse flag Original discharge flag Original feed start flag Returned number data (when jammed) (4) From CPU 601 of original transport unit 10 Copying machine body 1
Data sent to CPU 573 in return mode flag Document set flag Copy start flag Document size data (5 bits) Document reverse jam flag Reverse jam flag Transport jam flag Feeding jam flag If it is determined in step S130-13 that the copy job has been completed based on the value of the number-of-sheet-discharges counter, staples and document conveyance are repeated according to each mode until the job is completed (S130-14, S130-15). When the process of step S130-15 is completed, the status of the staple error flag and the sort mode flag is checked (S130-16, S130-17), and if the staple error flag goes down and the sort mode flag is set, the job ends. Start the 5-minute timer (S130-
18) Return, and return when the staple abnormality flag is on and the sort mode flag is on. On the other hand, the finisher 11 checks whether there is any remaining paper in the sheet storage bin 57 of the finisher 11 (S131−).
1) If not, stop and clear the 5-minute timer (S131-
8) Return, if there is remaining paper, whether the job is being executed (S131-2), whether the staple abnormality flag is set (S131-3), and whether each door open flag is set (S131-). 4) It is determined whether the 5-minute timer has counted up (S131-5). If the job is being executed, if the staple error flag is on, or if each door open flag is on, the 5-minute timer is on. If the count is not counted up, return. Otherwise, stapling all sheets remaining in the bin in the sort mode job (S131-6, S-131-7). Is stopped and cleared (S131-8), and the routine returns. [Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after the exposed document is once stored in the document discharge tray and then conveyed to the sorting means, the exposure is completed. Without providing a means for sorting the later originals, not only the sorting of the exposed originals, but also the sorting of the exposed originals to the sorting means in which the recording paper on which the image formation has been completed is stored, or the emptying after the completion of the exposure. Post-processing can be performed automatically by storing the document in the sorting means, and the efficiency of document processing can be improved. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to process the recording paper and the original on which the image has been formed according to the needs of the user, and to automatically remove the original from the original sorting means. Continuous processing becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a copier, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of a document conveying system, and FIG. 3 is a multi-stage. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the outline and operation of the multi-stage unit, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a mechanism for raising the bottom plate of the document bin, and FIG. 6 is a drawing roller and a separation roller. FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a structure near a pull-out roller, FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a structure near a pull-out roller, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a use state of a separation roller. Figure,
10, 11 and 12 are explanatory diagrams each showing the operation of the separation roller, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are explanatory diagrams each showing an outline of the opening and closing mechanism of the pressure plate, FIG. 17 is a schematic configuration diagram of the document transport unit, FIG. 18 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a document introduction side structure of the document transport unit, and FIG. 19 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a document discharge side structure of the document transport unit. ,
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a document size detection method, FIG. 21 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an internal structure of a document reversing unit, and FIG.
FIGS. 23 and 24 are explanatory views showing the switching mechanism of the document reversing unit, FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the document stack tray section, and FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing the main part of the document recall mechanism. FIG. 27 is an explanatory view showing a document separating mechanism, FIG. 28 is a front view of a main part of a shift tray driving mechanism, and FIG.
29 is a side view of a main part of the drive mechanism of the shift tray, FIG. 30 is a plan view of the sheet storage bin, FIG. 31 is a schematic perspective view showing a sheet storage bin portion, and FIG. 32 is a view of the helical wheel and the sheet storage bin. FIG. 33 is a front view of the stapler portion viewed from the paper discharge side, FIG. 34 is a side view of the stapler portion viewed from the paper discharge side, and FIG. 35 is a front view of a main portion of the sheet dropping mechanism. Fig. 36 is a front view of a main part of the dropper, Fig. 37 is a perspective view showing the dropper and its driving mechanism, Fig. 38 is a front view of a main part of the jogger mechanism, and Fig. 39 shows a driving mechanism of the jogger mechanism. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a jogger rod and a sheet, FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a stapler body, FIG.
42 is a side view of the stapler body, FIG. 43 is an explanatory view showing a stapling position, FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a switching wheel and its driving mechanism, and FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a switching wheel and a transport roller around the switching wheel. FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front switching wheel and a rear switching wheel are separated, FIG. 47 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of a copying machine main body, and FIG. FIG. 49 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the finisher, FIGS. 50 and 51 are flowcharts each showing a processing procedure for setting a reservation mode, and FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the procedure for inputting, changing, and clearing a mode job. FIG. 53 is a plan view of a main part of an operation unit showing a key input part. FIG. 54 is a memory map of a nonvolatile RAM for storing the contents of the job and the contents. Outline The illustration showing, FIG. 55 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between running a job reservation in the reservation mode, FIG. 56 is an explanatory view showing a state of the job of the shift, the
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining the execution order of jobs in the reservation mode, FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a procedure for job selection, FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mode selection key and a selected mode display, FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the document processing mode, FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the normal mode in the document processing, FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the staple mode in the document processing, and FIG. A flowchart showing a processing procedure of a sort bin mode in document processing,
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the shift tray mode in the document processing, FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the staple staple end check in the document processing, FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by a copy processing key, FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a staple mode processing procedure in the copy processing. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a normal mode processing procedure in the copy processing. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a sort mode processing procedure in the copy processing. Is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the stack mode in the copy processing, FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the copy number check in the staple mode, and FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the copy number check in the stack mode. FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for warning the maximum value of the number of documents in the reservation mode. FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for warning the maximum value of the number of copies in the reservation mode. Fig. 75 is an explanatory diagram showing the schematic configuration of a copying machine.
FIG. 76 is an explanatory diagram showing the data format of the copy mode reception data, FIG. 77 is an explanatory diagram showing the mode reception data from the copying machine main body side to the finisher side, FIG. 78, FIG. 79,
FIG. 80, FIG. 81, FIG. 82, FIG. 83, FIG. 84 and FIG. 85 are explanatory views showing the flow of the original and the transfer paper according to the reception mode, respectively, and FIG. FIG. 87 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mode relating to paper processing, FIG. 87 is a timing chart showing the timing of processing after discharging the transfer paper after copying is completed, and FIGS. 88 and 89 are post-processing after copying is completed, respectively. FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in driving the jogger, FIG. 91 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of home position detection by the jogger home position sensor, FIG.
FIG. 92 is a timing chart showing the timing of detecting the home position of the jogger home position sensor.
Fig. 94 is a flowchart showing a switching wheel initial processing procedure, Fig. 94 is a flowchart showing a switching wheel drive processing procedure, Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a data table of a drive pulse counter, and Fig. 96 is a rotating state of the switching wheel. FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for checking the elevation of the sheet storage bin in accordance with a command from the copier main body, and FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing the process of raising and lowering the sheet storage bin. FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing a stapler movement processing procedure, FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing a stapling processing procedure, FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing a sheet dropping processing procedure, FIG. FIG. 103 and FIG. 103 are flowcharts each showing a processing procedure during execution of a stapled sheet drop. Fig. 104 shows the setting of the manuscript,
Timing chart showing the timing of paper feeding, discharging, etc.,
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a door open check, FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of checking whether or not an optional device is connected to the document transport unit, and FIG. 107 is a bin home of a document bin. FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a request process, FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a lift-up check and an initial jam check of a transport unit (pressing plate) of the document transport unit, and FIG. FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing a procedure for moving a bin based on data received from the main body of the copying machine. FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing a procedure for raising a bin for originals.
The figure is a flowchart showing a procedure for lowering the original bin,
FIG. 113 and FIG. 114 are flowcharts each showing a processing procedure for setting a document bin to a paper feeding position, and FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing a feed-in processing procedure for starting conveyance of a document from a multi-stage unit to a document conveyance unit. FIG. 116 is a flowchart showing a paper jam check process, FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing a document ejection process I, FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing a document ejection process II, FIG. FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an initial process for setting the switching mechanism of the reversing unit to the home position. FIG. 120 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a driving process of the switching motor.
FIG. 121 and FIG. 122 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the processing in the document stacking section, respectively, FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the refeeding processing, and FIG. Chart, FIG. 125 is a timing chart showing a jam check timing in the duplex mode, FIG. 126 is a timing chart showing a document feeding operation timing,
FIG. 127 is a timing chart showing the flow of the document and the operation timing of each unit involved in the flow, FIG. 128 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of the document transport unit, FIG. 129 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the document, FIG. 130 and FIG. 131 are flow charts showing a processing procedure of job execution, FIG. 132 is an operation explanatory view showing an operation when dropping stapled sheets onto a stack tray, and FIG. 133 is arranged around a switching wheel. 134 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of the overall control including communication between the copier, the multi-stage ADF, and the finisher, and FIG. 135 is a diagram showing the detection output of the document discharge sensor. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of a document feeding roller solenoid. 1 ... copier, 3 ... optical system unit, 5 ... image forming system unit, 7 ...
… Control system section, 9… original transport system section, 11… post-processing system section,
17: Contact glass, 49: Multi-stage ADF, 50: Multi-stage unit, 51: Document transport unit, 52: Document stack unit, 53: Transport belt, 57: Sheet storage bin, 59: Discharge Tray, 61 ... Switching section, 69 ... Document, 20
1 (201a, 201b, 201c, 201d, 201e) ... bin for originals, 353
… Stack tray, 357… original receiving port, 358… doggy tail section, 363… finisher side transport path, 365… switching member, 365a, 365b, 365c… switching transport path, document table moving means-rotation Body), 382… Original stack tray, 477…
Switching wheel, G _in … original entry path, P _in … transfer paper entry path, B _out … bin discharge path, T _out … tray discharge path.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-57-178261 (JP, A) JP-A-63-128562 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65H 39 / 11 G03G 15/00 107

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An original placing table on which an original can be placed; a feeding means for feeding the original placed on the original placing table to an exposure position; and an unloading unit for unloading the original after the exposure from the exposure position. An image forming device for forming an image of a document exposed at the exposure position on a recording sheet; and a sorting device for sorting the recording sheet formed by the image forming device. An image forming apparatus comprising: a document discharge tray for storing the document; and a transport unit for transporting the document stored in the document discharge tray to the sorting unit. 2. A post-processing device for performing post-processing on a recording paper bundle, a document bundle, or a paper bundle in which recording paper and a document are mixed loaded in the sorting means, and a post-processed recording paper bundle. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a removing unit configured to remove, from the sorting unit, a document bundle or a sheet bundle in which recording paper and a document are mixed.