JP2859495B2 - Image recording device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for performing an image recording process using two types of image recording materials.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is known an image recording apparatus which performs an image recording process using two types of image recording materials, for example, a photosensitive material and an image receiving material.

In this type of image recording apparatus, a photosensitive material and an image receiving material are respectively wound and housed in a magazine in a light-shielded state, and are sequentially pulled out each time an image recording process is performed. used. Further, the image recording apparatus is provided with a water application section for applying an image forming solvent to the photosensitive material, and further includes a heating drum and an endless pressure contact belt which presses against the outer periphery of the heating drum and rotates together with the heating drum. Is disposed.

The photosensitive material cut out by being drawn out of the magazine by a predetermined size is exposed to an image while being nipped and conveyed by a conveying roller. Sent to On the other hand, the image receiving material is pulled out from the magazine by a predetermined size in the same manner as the photosensitive material, cut off, and sent to the thermal development transfer section in synchronization with the photosensitive material by a transport roller. In the thermal development transfer section, the photosensitive material after water application is superimposed on the image receiving material, and in this state, the photosensitive material is closely wound around the outer periphery of the heating drum. Further, the photosensitive material is thermally developed while the two materials are nipped and conveyed between the heating drum and the endless pressure contact belt, the image is transferred to the image receiving material, and a predetermined image is formed (recorded) on the image receiving material. is there.

By the way, in such an image recording apparatus,
Compared with general copiers, it is possible to obtain much higher resolution color tone, etc., but on the other hand, processing time is relatively long, and special materials are used for both photosensitive material and image receiving material, so it is necessary to prevent processing from starting easily. There is.

[0006]

However, the operability is the same as that of a conventional copier, and the processing can be started by a single operation. That is, when the power is turned on, the number of processed sheets is displayed as 1, and the set magnification is displayed as 100% (magnification 1). Thereafter, the processing is started only by operating the start button. In addition, the last set value (for example, magnification 150%,
Since the number of processed sheets is stored, if the start button is erroneously operated despite the necessity of changing the magnification or the like, a result contrary to the intention of the operator is obtained.

In such a case, the expensive photosensitive material and the image receiving material are wasted, and once the processing is started, the next processing cannot be performed until the photosensitive material and the image receiving material being conveyed in the apparatus are discharged, and the working efficiency is reduced. There is a problem that it decreases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an image recording apparatus capable of preventing unnecessary image recording and improving work efficiency.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solvent for image formation, wherein two different types of image recording materials are used and an image recorded on a document is exposed while conveying one of the image recording materials. After applying the other, the other image recording material is in close contact with the one image recording material and superimposed, wound around a heating drum, subjected to thermal development transfer processing to form an image on the other image recording material, An image recording apparatus that separates the image recording materials from each other and separates them from the heating drum to perform an image recording process, wherein the input mode of the original size and the finished image size, the input mode of the magnification, and the input mode of the number of image recordings Selecting means for selecting any one of the following, input means operated when inputting the size of the original and the finished image size, inputting the magnification, and inputting the number of images to be recorded; A magnification calculating means for calculating a magnification based on the original size and the finished image size inputted from the CPU; a document size and a finished image size inputted by the input means; a magnification inputted by the input means; A first display unit for displaying any of the calculated magnifications, a second display unit for displaying the number of processed images input by the input unit, and each input unit when the selection unit is operated. Initial setting means for setting the initial value of the mode to 0 and setting the display of the first display unit and the second display unit to 0.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that either the normal magnification effective range or the high magnification effective range can be selected according to the ratio of the size of the original to the size of the finished image. I have.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the magnification input by the input means or the magnification calculated by the magnification calculating means is out of the respective effective magnification ranges. In which image recording is prohibited.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the input mode is selected by the selection unit, the initial value is set to 0 by the initial setting unit, and the display of the first display unit and the second display unit is set to 0. .
As a result, even if the processing start is erroneously instructed, this instruction is not accepted and the image recording processing is prevented from being performed.
Therefore, the relatively expensive image recording material is not wasted.

Further, the image recording apparatus of the present invention has high image quality,
Since the processing time for obtaining a high color tone is relatively long, if the processing is erroneously started, the time until the end of the processing is wasted. However, by setting the initial value to 0, the processing is erroneously started. Is prevented, and work efficiency can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the size applied as a document is usually A4 or B5 size or 4 × 5 size, and does not require a large magnification. Therefore, as a normal magnification effective range, for example, 50% to 200% is selected similarly to a general copying machine.

Incidentally, there is a 35 mm film or the like applied as a document. These films are small and require high magnification. Therefore, when applying a film of such a small size as a document,
For example, a high magnification effective range of 200% to 850% is selected. As a result, an appropriate magnification can be selected according to the size of the document, so that an image is prevented from being recorded in an extremely small size or an extremely large size.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the magnification input by the input means or the magnification calculated by the magnification calculating means is out of the respective magnification effective ranges, the image recording is started as it is. Image recording at a desired size is not performed, and this is wasteful. Therefore, when the input or calculated magnification is out of the predetermined magnification effective range, image recording is prohibited. Thus, unnecessary use of the image recording material can be avoided, and waste can be reduced.

[0017]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an image recording apparatus 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view of the image recording apparatus 10.

The image recording apparatus 10 is formed in a box shape as a whole, and a front door 13 and a side door 15 are attached to the machine base 12. Machine 1 by opening each door
2 can be exposed.

On the upper surface of the machine base 12 of the image recording apparatus 10, there is provided a mounting table 12A for mounting a document, and a lid 12B which can be opened and closed is mounted on the mounting table 12A. A reflection original is placed on the table 12A. In the vicinity of the mounting table 12A, a film scanner 38D and a proof unit 38E for applying a transparent original such as a 35 mm negative film or a 4 × 5 film as a recorded image can be mounted.

An operation panel 200 is provided on the upper surface of the machine base 12 as shown in FIG. The operation panel 200 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, a photosensitive material magazine 14 is disposed in a machine base 12 of an image recording apparatus 10, and a photosensitive material 16 is wound and stored in a roll shape. The photosensitive material 16 is wound with the photosensitive (exposure) surface directed downward of the apparatus.

A nip roller 18 and a cutter 20 are disposed near the photosensitive material outlet of the photosensitive material magazine 14, so that the photosensitive material 16 can be cut out after the photosensitive material 16 is drawn out of the photosensitive material magazine 14 by a predetermined length.

A plurality of transport rollers 19, 21, 23, 24, 26 and a guide plate 27 are arranged on the side of the cutter 20, and the photosensitive material 16 cut to a predetermined length is exposed to the exposure unit 22. Can be transported.

The exposing section 22 is located between the conveying rollers 23 and 24, and between these conveying rollers is defined as an exposing section (exposure point) through which the photosensitive material 16 passes.

An exposure device 38 is provided directly above the exposure section 22. The exposure device 38 includes a halogen lamp 38.
A, a lens unit 38B, a mirror unit 38C, and a filter and a diaphragm are arranged, although not shown.
As described above, the film scanner 38D is used for a transparent original such as a 35 mm film, and the proof unit 38E is mounted for a transparent original such as a 4 × 5 size.

The switchback unit 4 is located beside the exposure unit 22.
0 is provided, and a water application unit 62 is provided below the exposure unit 22. The photosensitive material 16 that has risen to the side of the photosensitive material magazine 14 and has been exposed in the exposure unit 22 is once sent to the switchback unit 40 and is provided below the exposure unit 22 by the reverse rotation of the transport roller 26. In this configuration, the water is supplied to the water application section 62 via the transport path.

A plurality of pipes are connected to the water application section 62 so that water can be supplied.

The heat development transfer unit 10 is located beside the water application unit 62.
The photosensitive material 16 coated with water is fed in.

On the other hand, the machine 12 on the side of the photosensitive material magazine 14
Is provided with a receiving material magazine 106, and the image receiving material 1
08 is stored in a roll shape. A dye fixing material having a mordant is applied to the image forming surface of the image receiving material 108, and the image forming surface is wound up toward the upper side of the apparatus.

The receiving material magazine 106 includes the photosensitive material magazine 14.
In the same manner as described above, the main body 12 is composed of a body and a pair of side frames fixed to both ends of the body, and the front side of the machine base 12 (the front side in FIG. 1, that is, the width of the wound image receiving material 108). direction)
Can be withdrawn to

A nip roller 110 is arranged near the image receiving material take-out port of the material receiving magazine 106 so that the image receiving material 108 can be pulled out from the material receiving magazine 106 and the nip can be released. A cutter 112 is arranged beside the nip roller 110.

At the side of the cutter 112, a photosensitive material magazine 1 is provided.
4, an image receiving material transport unit 180 is provided. The image receiving material conveying section 180 includes conveying rollers 186,
190 and 114 and a guide plate 182 are arranged, and the image receiving material 108 cut to a predetermined length can be transported to the thermal development transfer unit 104.

The photosensitive material 16 conveyed to the thermal development transfer unit 104 is sent between the bonding roller 120 and the heating drum 116, and the image receiving material 108 is the photosensitive material 1
The photosensitive material 16 is fed between the laminating roller 120 and the heating drum 116 in a state in which the photosensitive material 16 advances by a predetermined length in synchronization with the conveyance of No. 6 and is superposed.

A pair of halogen lamps 132A and 132B are arranged inside the heating drum 116 so that the surface of the heating drum 116 can be heated.

The endless pressure contact belt 118 has five winding rollers 134, 135, 136, 138, 140
The endless outside between the winding roller 134 and the winding roller 140 is heated by the heating drum 116.
Is pressed against the outer periphery of the.

A bending guide roller 142 is provided below the heating drum 116 on the downstream side of the endless pressure contact belt 118 in the material supply direction.
Is arranged. At the lower portion of the heating drum 116 on the downstream side of the bending guide roller 142 in the material supply direction, a peeling claw 154 is rotatably supported by a shaft.

The photosensitive material 16 peeled by the peeling claw 154 is wound around the bending guide roller 142 and is accumulated in the waste photosensitive material storage box 178.

In the vicinity of the heating drum 116 on the side of the bending guide roller 142, a peeling roller 174 and a peeling claw 176 are arranged. Peeling roller 174 and peeling claw 176
The receiving material guide 170 is arranged below the receiving material, and receiving material discharge rollers 172, 173, and 175 are arranged.
The image receiving material 108 separated from the heating drum 116 by the separation roller 174 and the separation claw 176 can be guided and conveyed.

The image receiving material 108 peeled off from the outer periphery of the heating drum 116 by the peeling claw 176
The sheet is conveyed by receiving material discharge rollers 172, 173, and 175 and discharged to the tray 177.

As shown in FIG. 3, a start key 202 is provided on the front right side of the operation panel 200. By operating the start key 202, the image recording process is started. Also, near the start key 202, a numeric keypad 204 for inputting the number of processed sheets, the magnification, the size of the document, the size of the finished image, and the like is provided. The operation panel 200
Is connected to the control device 206 (see FIG. 4) inside the device, and the input value from the ten keys 204 is
To be sent to

A reset key 2 is provided on the right side of the numeric keypad 204.
08 is provided, and the numerical value input and stored by the numeric keypad 204 can be reset to a predetermined value set at power-on. When turning on the power,
The original type is 100% magnification and 1 processed sheet for a reflective original
Sheet, transparent 200% magnification, 1 processed sheet
It is a sheet.

Two display units (hereinafter, referred to as a first display unit 210 and a second display unit 212 from the front left side of the operation panel 200) are provided adjacent to the numeric keypad 204. The control device 206 controls the first display unit 210 to display the magnification, the size of the document, and the size of the finished image input by the ten keys 204, and displays the number of processed images on the second display unit 212.

Two types of character messages 214 and 216 are provided above the numeric keypad 204. The message 214 in the upper part is displayed as “usable”, and is lit when the image recording processing is possible by operating the start key 202. The message 216 at the bottom is displayed as “Please wait”, and is turned on when the operation of the start key 202 is canceled.

Here, below the numeric keypad 204, an enter key 218 and a clear / stop key 220 are provided adjacent to each other.
Alternatively, if the numerical values displayed on the second display units 210 and 212 are incorrect, the numerical values are canceled by operating the clear key 220 and determined by operating the enter key 218.

As described above, the numeric keypad 204 is used to input a plurality of types of numerical values, and it is necessary to indicate which type of numerical value is used. That is, the numeric keypad 2
04 input mode needs to be set. For this reason, below the first and second display sections 210 and 212, a finished image size setting mode key 222,
A document size setting mode key 224, a magnification setting mode key 226, and a processing number setting key 228 are provided adjacent to each other.

By operating any one of the mode setting keys, the operator can select the type of input value from the ten keys 204. The first display unit 2
10 (between the second display unit 212) and the
"m" or "%" is lit, and either of them is lit according to the operation state of the mode setting key.

The operation panel 200 is provided with a reflection original setting key 230 and a transparent original setting key 232. The reflection original is an original recorded on normal paper of a relatively large size such as A4 or B5 size, and the transparent original is an original recorded on a negative or positive film of a relatively small size such as 35 mm. Therefore, the type of original can be selected by operating the reflective original setting key 230 or the transparent original setting key 2321 according to the type of original to be applied.

The operation panel 200 is provided with a transport monitor unit 234, a color correction operation unit 236, an image receiving material type display / setting unit 238, and the like from the front left side. This can be performed using the operation panel 200.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 206
It is configured to include a microcomputer 240,
The microcomputer 240 has a CPU 242, a RAM
244, a ROM 246, an input / output port 248, and a bus 250 such as a data bus and a control bus for connecting the input / output port 248 and the data bus.
It is composed of

The input / output port 248 is connected to signal lines 252 and 254 to the photosensitive material transporting system and the image receiving material transporting system, controls the driving of each drive unit, and outputs signals from sensors provided in each unit of the apparatus. In response, the conveyance of the photosensitive material or the image receiving material is controlled.

A signal line 256 from the operation panel 200 is connected to the input / output port 250 to receive an input signal from the numeric keypad 204 and the like, and to display the first and second display units 210 and 212 as described above. And the like.

The RAM 244 of the control device 206 includes:
“0” is stored as the initial values of the document size, the finished image, the magnification, and the number of processed sheets. That is, this initial value is applied when one of the setting mode keys on the operation panel 200 is operated, and the CPU 242 reads this initial value and cancels all previous numerical values and the like stored in the RAM 244. And the display of the first and second display units 210 and 212 is controlled to be 0.

When the document size and the finished image size are input by the ten keys 204,
Calculates the magnification, and displays the calculation result on the first display unit 210.
Display to

Here, the effective magnification range according to the type of the document is stored in the RAM 244 in advance. That is, since there is a large difference in size between the reflection document and the transmission document, it is erroneous to allow this to be within the same range of magnification. Therefore, the effective magnification range of the reflection original is set to a range of 50% to 200% (in 0.5% units) in consideration of the reduction, and the effective magnification range of the transparent original is only 200% to 850%. (In units of 1%). The 4 × 5 size film is a transparent original, but the magnification is set in the same magnification range as that of the reflective original.

The magnification setting range is as follows. Reflective original --- 50 to 200% Transparent original (proof unit)-50 to 200%
(For example, 4 × 5 size) Transparent original (film scanner) --- 200 to 800%
For example, when setting the magnification to 144% using the numeric keypad 204 in a reflection original, the magnification setting mode key 2
After operating 26, “1” is displayed by the ten keys 204.
Operate “4” “4” “0”. The last input key is the first decimal place, which means that 144.0% has been input. Thereafter, it is checked whether there is an error in the input, and by operating the enter key 218, the control device 20 is operated.
This numerical value is output to 6.

Here, since the magnification of the reflection original is in units of 0.5%, if the final input key is other than "0" or "5", it is processed as outside the magnification effective range.

On the other hand, in a transparent original,
When the magnification is set to 300%, the user operates the magnification setting mode key 226 and then operates “3”, “0” and “0” using the numeric keypad 204. The last input key is the first digit, which means that 300% has been input.

The CPU 242 determines whether the magnification input by the numeric keypad 204 or the calculated magnification is within the magnification effective range of the selected document type. Control to cancel the set value. That is, the image recording process is not performed at an incorrect magnification.

When the power is turned on or when no operation is performed for a predetermined time after the processing is completed, if the original type is a reflection original, the magnification is 1 unit.
00%, 1 processed sheet, magnification of 200 for transparent documents
%, The number of sheets to be processed is set to one.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. At first,
The display control main routine on the operation panel 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 300, the type of the original is determined. In the case of a reflective original, the set value is set to 100% and one sheet is set (step 302). In the case of a transparent original, the set value is set to 200%.
The process proceeds to step 306 as one sheet (step 304).

In step 306, "%" is lit,
Next, the process proceeds to step 308 to display the set values on the first and second display units 210 and 212.

In the next step 310, the message 21
4 (“can be used”) is lit, and operation of the start key 202 is awaited in step 312.

If it is determined in step 312 that the star key 202 has been operated (affirmative determination), step 31
Then, the process proceeds to 4 to start the image recording process. The image recording processing procedure will be described later.

After the image processing is completed, step 316
If the power is on, the process returns to step 312 and
When the power is turned off, the processing of this routine ends.

In step 312, the start key 20
If No. 2 is not operated (negative determination), step 31
At 8, 320 and 322, whether or not each mode key has not been operated for a predetermined time (step 318), the reset key 208
Has been operated (step 320), and whether or not the document type has been changed (step 322). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 300.
If a negative determination is made in step 322, the process proceeds to step 316.

Next, the procedure of the image recording process in step 314 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 350, it is determined whether or not the magnification is 0. In step 352, it is determined whether or not the number of processed images is 0. If one of them is affirmatively determined, that is, if the set value is 0, the image recording process is stopped. Return without doing. If both of steps 350 and 352 are negative, step 3
The message 216 ("Please wait") is lit at 54 and the following image processing is started at step 356.

That is, with the photosensitive material magazine 14 set, the nip roller 18 is operated, and the photosensitive material 16
Is pulled out by the nip roller 18. Photosensitive material 1
When 6 is pulled out by a predetermined length, the cutter 20 operates and the photosensitive material 16 is cut into a predetermined length.

After the operation of the cutter 20, the photosensitive material 16 is
The sheet is conveyed to the exposure section 22 with the photosensitive (exposure) surface turned upside down. The exposure device 38 is operated at the same time as the photosensitive material 16 is conveyed, and the photosensitive material 16 located at the exposure section 22 is scanned and exposed.

After the exposure is started, after the exposed photosensitive material 16 is once sent to the switchback section 40,
It is fed into the water application section 62 by the reverse rotation of the transport roller 26.

In the water application section 62, water is applied to the photosensitive material 16, and further passes through the water application section 62 while excess water is removed by the squeeze roller 68.

The photosensitive material 16 to which water as an image forming solvent has been applied in the water application section 62 is applied to the squeeze roller 6.
8, the toner is sent to the thermal development transfer unit 104.

On the other hand, as the scanning exposure of the photosensitive material 16 is started, the image receiving material 108 is also pulled out from the material receiving magazine 106 by the nip roller 110 and transported. When the image receiving material 108 is pulled out by a predetermined length, the cutter 112 operates to cut the image receiving material 108 into a predetermined length.

After the operation of the cutter 112, the guide plate 182
Rollers 190, 186, 1 while being guided by
It is conveyed by 14 and enters a standby state immediately before the thermal development transfer unit 104.

In the thermal development transfer unit 104, when it is detected that the photosensitive material 16 has been sent between the outer periphery of the heating drum 116 and the bonding roller 120 by the squeeze roller 68, the conveyance of the image receiving material 108 is restarted. While being sent to the bonding roller 120, the heating drum 11
6 is activated.

In this case, a guide plate 122 is arranged between the laminating roller 120 and the squeeze roller 68 of the water application section 62, and the photosensitive material 16 sent from the squeeze roller 68 is surely adhered to the laminating roller 120. Guided to.

The photosensitive material 16 and the image receiving material 108 superimposed by the laminating roller 120 remain on the heating drum 116 and the endless pressure contact belt 11 while being superposed.
8 and about 2/3 of the circumference of the heating drum 116 (between the winding roller 134 and the winding roller 140).
Conveyed over. As a result, the photosensitive material 16 and the image receiving material 108 are heated to release a movable dye, and at the same time, the dye is transferred to the dye fixing layer of the image receiving material 108 to obtain an image.

Thereafter, when the photosensitive material 16 and the image receiving material 108 are nipped and conveyed and reach the lower part of the heating drum 116, the peeling claw 154 is moved by the cam 130 and the image receiving material 1 is moved.
The peeling claw 154 engages the leading end of the photosensitive material 16 that is transported a predetermined length earlier than the length of the photosensitive material 16 to peel the leading end of the photosensitive material 16 from the outer periphery of the heating drum 116. Further, the pinch roller 157 presses the photosensitive material 16 by the return movement of the peeling claw 154, whereby the photosensitive material 16 is wound around the bending guide roller 142 while being pressed by the pinch roller 157, and is moved downward to discard the photosensitive material. It is accumulated in the storage box 178.

On the other hand, the heating drum 1 is separated from the photosensitive material 16.
Image receiving material 108 moving while being in close contact with 16
Is sent to the peeling roller 174 and peeled.

The image receiving material 108 peeled from the outer periphery of the heating drum 116 by the peeling claw 176 is further moved downward while being wound around the peeling roller 174, and is guided by the material receiving guide 170 while receiving the material receiving rollers 172, 1.
The sheet is conveyed by 73 and 175 and discharged to the tray 177.

Upon completion of such image processing, the flow advances from step 356 to step 358 to change the message 21
4 ("can be used") is lit, and the process ends.

Next, the ten keys 204 on the operation panel 200
And the display control on the first and second display units 210 and 212 will be described.

First, the document size setting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This document size setting mode routine is performed by a document size setting mode key 224.
Is interrupted by operating.

In step 400, the flag F ₁ is reset (0), and then in step 402, the first display unit 2
“Mm” located on the right side of 10 lights up, and step 40
At 4, the message 216 ("Please wait") is lit.

In the next step 406, the first display unit 2
The display of 10 is set to “0”. As described above, by setting the initial value to “0”, the process does not start even when the start key 202 is operated by mistake.

In the next step 408, the numeric keypad 204
It is determined whether or not a numerical value has been input. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 410, where the input numerical value is displayed on the first display unit 210, and then the process proceeds to step 412. If a negative determination is made in step 408, the process skips step 410 and proceeds to step 412.

At step 412, it is determined whether or not the clear / stop key 220 has been operated, and if it has been operated, the process proceeds to step 406 to clear the input numerical value, and the first display unit 210 is again displayed. The display is “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step 412, the flow advances to step 414 to determine whether the enter key 218 has been operated. If the enter key 218 is not operated, the process returns to step 408, and if not, the steps 408, 412, 414 are repeated.

If it is determined in step 414 that the enter key 218 has been operated, the flow advances to step 416 to input the value using the numeric keypad 204, the numerical value displayed on the first display unit 210 is read, and the flow advances to step 418. Flag F
It is determined whether or not ₂ is set (1). The flag F ₂ is set when the finished image size is already loaded, if the previous reading has been reset.

[0091] Therefore, when the flag F ₂ is determined to be reset it can not be the calculation of the magnification process sets the flag F ₁ and proceeds to step 420 and ends.

[0092] Also, when the flag F ₂ is set in step 418, performs calculation of magnification then proceeds to step 422.

As a result of this calculation, there is a decimal point in the magnification N (%). However, the following processing is necessary because the original is a unit of 1% for a transparent original and a unit of 0.5% for a reflective original. Becomes

[0094] Transparent original document: The first decimal place is rounded off. Assuming that the numerical value of the first place of the decimal point of the reflection document... N is A, 0 ≦ A <3, A = 0 3 ≦ A <8, A = 58 ≦ A ≦ 9, A = 0 and N = N + 1 When the magnification is calculated as described above, the process proceeds to step 424, where the effective magnification range is read out according to the selected document type (reflection document or transmission document), and the calculated magnification is calculated. Is determined to be within this range (step 426).

Here, if a negative determination is made, that is, if the calculated magnification is out of the effective magnification range, the process cannot be performed, and the process returns to step 406.

If the result of the determination in step 426 is affirmative, that is, if the calculated magnification is within the effective magnification range, processing is possible, so the flow shifts to step 428, where "%" on the right side of the first display section 210 is displayed. Is displayed, and the calculation result is displayed in step 430. Next, at step 432, the message 214 ("usable") is turned on, and the process ends.

Next, the finished image size setting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This finished image size setting mode routine is interrupted by operating the finished image size setting mode key 222.

[0098] At step 500, the flag F ₂ is reset (0), then the first display unit at step 502 2
“Mm” on the right side of “10” lights up, and step 50
At 4, the message 216 ("Please wait") is lit.

In the next step 506, the first display unit 2
The display of 10 is set to “0”. As described above, by setting the initial value to “0”, the process does not start even when the start key 202 is operated by mistake.

In the next step 508, the numeric keypad 204
It is determined whether or not a numerical value has been input. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 510, where the input numerical value is displayed on the first display unit 210, and then the process proceeds to step 512. If a negative determination is made in step 508, the process skips step 510 and proceeds to step 512.

In step 512, it is determined whether or not the clear / stop key 220 has been operated. If the key has been operated, the flow advances to step 506 to clear the input numerical value, and the first display unit 210 is again displayed. The display is “0”.

If the determination in step 512 is negative, the flow shifts to step 514 to determine whether or not the enter key 218 has been operated. If the enter key 218 is not operated, the process returns to step 508, and if not, steps 508, 512, and 514 are repeated.

If it is determined in step 514 that the enter key 218 has been operated, the flow shifts to step 516, where the numeric keypad 204 is used to read the numerical value displayed on the first display unit 210, and the flow shifts to step 518. Flag F ₁
Is set (1). The flag F ₁ is set when the document size is already loaded, if the previous reading has been reset.

[0104] Therefore, when the flag F ₁ is determined to be reset it can not be the calculation of the magnification process sets the flag F ₂ the operation proceeds to Step 520 is completed.

[0105] Also, if the flag F ₁ is set in step 518, performs calculation of magnification the operation proceeds to Step 522.

As a result of this calculation, there is a decimal point in the magnification N (%). However, the following processing is necessary since the original is 1% in the case of a transparent original and 0.5% in the case of a reflective original. Becomes

Transparent original: Rounded off to the first decimal place. Assuming that the numerical value of the first place of the decimal point of the reflection document... N is A, 0 ≦ A <3, A = 0 3 ≦ A <8, A = 58 ≦ A ≦ 9, A = 0 and N = N + 1 When the magnification is calculated as described above, the process proceeds to step 524, where the effective magnification range is read out according to the selected document type (reflection document or transmission document), and the calculated magnification is calculated. Is within this range (step 526).

Here, if the determination is negative, that is, if the calculated magnification is out of the effective magnification range, processing cannot be performed, and the process returns to step 506.

If the result of the determination in step 526 is affirmative, that is, if the calculated magnification is within the effective magnification range, processing is possible, so the flow shifts to step 528 and the “%” on the right side of the first display section 210 is displayed. Is displayed, and the calculation result is displayed in step 530. Next, at step 532, the message 214 ("usable") is turned on, and the process ends.

Next, the magnification setting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The magnification setting mode routine is interrupted by operating the magnification setting mode key 226.

In step 600, the message 216
("Please wait") is lit, and the display on the first display unit 210 is set to "0" in step 702. This allows
Even if the start key 202 is operated, the image recording process is not performed, and the unnecessary number of processed images (for example, the previously set number of processed images) is prevented from being erroneously processed.

In the next step 704, it is determined whether or not a numerical value has been input by the ten keys 204. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 706, where the input numerical value is displayed on the first display unit 210, and Move to 708. If a negative determination is made in step 704, the process skips step 706 and proceeds to step 708.

At step 708, it is determined whether or not the clear / stop key 220 has been operated. If the key has been operated, the process proceeds to step 702 to clear the entered numerical value, and the first display unit 210 is again displayed. The display is “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step 708, the flow advances to step 710 to determine whether the enter key 218 has been operated. If the enter key 218 is not operated, the process returns to step 704. If the enter key 218 is not operated, steps 704, 708, and 710 are repeated.

If it is determined in step 710 that the enter key 218 has been operated, the process proceeds to step 712, and
The magnification input by the ten keys 204 and displayed on the first display unit 212 is read, and the process proceeds to step 714 to compare with the magnification effective range. If the magnification is out of the range, the process proceeds to step 702 and the first display unit 210 Is set to “0”.

If the set magnification is within the range, the flow shifts to step 716, where the message 214 (“can be used”) is turned on, and the process ends.

Next, the processing number setting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing number setting mode routine is interrupted by operating the processing number setting mode key 226.

In step 600, the message 216
(“Please wait”) is lit, and the display on the second display unit 212 is set to “0” in step 602. This allows
Even if the start key 202 is operated, the image recording process is not performed, and the unnecessary number of processed images (for example, the previously set number of processed images) is prevented from being erroneously processed.

At the next step 604, it is determined whether or not a numerical value has been input by the ten keys 204. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 606, where the input numerical value is displayed on the second display unit 212, and Move to 608. If a negative determination is made in step 604, the process skips step 606 and proceeds to step 608.

In step 608, it is determined whether or not the clear / stop key 220 has been operated. If the key has been operated, the process proceeds to step 602 to clear the input numerical value, and the display of the second display unit 212 is again performed. The display is “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step 608, the flow advances to step 610 to determine whether the enter key 218 has been operated. If the enter key 218 is not operated, the process returns to step 604, and if not, steps 604, 608, and 610 are repeated.

If it is determined in step 610 that the enter key 218 has been operated, the flow shifts to step 612, where
The numerical value M input by the ten keys 204 and displayed on the second display unit 212 is read, and the process proceeds to step 614 to compare with the limit value (20 sheets) of the number of continuously processed sheets. 602 to the second display unit 21
2 is set to “0”.

If the number M of sheets to be processed is within the limit, the flow shifts to step 616, where the message 214 (“can be used”) is turned on, and the processing ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the original size setting mode key 224, the finished image size setting mode key 222, the magnification setting mode key 226, and the number of processed sheets setting mode key 228 are operated, the first display unit 210
Alternatively, since the display of the second display unit 212 is controlled to be “0”, even if the start key 202 is erroneously operated during the key operation, the instruction of the start key 202 is not accepted, and the image recording processing is performed. Is prevented.

Accordingly, the relatively expensive photosensitive material 16,
The image receiving material 108 is not wasted. Further, since the image recording apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a relatively long processing time to obtain high image quality and high color tone, if the processing is erroneously started, the time until the end of the processing is wasted, resulting in poor work efficiency. Was. However, by setting the initial value to 0, the processing is prevented from being erroneously started, so that the working efficiency can be improved.

[0126]

As described above, the image recording apparatus according to the present invention has an excellent effect that unnecessary image recording can be prevented and work efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an image recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of the image recording apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation panel.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display control main routine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an image recording control routine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a document size setting mode routine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a finished image size setting mode routine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a magnification setting mode routine.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing number setting mode routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 image recording device 16 photosensitive material (image recording material) 38 exposure device 62 water application unit 104 heat development transfer unit 108 image receiving material (image recording material) 116 heating drum 118 endless pressure contact belt 200 operation panel 202 start key 204 numeric keypad (input means) 206 control device (magnification calculating means, initial setting means) 210 first display section 212 second display section 222 finished image size setting mode key (selection means) 224 document size setting mode key (selection means) 226 magnification setting mode Key (selection means) 228 Processing number setting mode key (selection means)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image recording medium is exposed by using two different types of image recording materials while conveying one of the image recording materials, and an image forming solvent is applied. After being closely adhered to the image recording material and wound around a heating drum and subjected to thermal development transfer processing to form an image on the other image recording material, the two image recording materials are separated from each other and peeled from the heating drum An image recording apparatus that performs an image recording process by selecting any one of an input mode of a document size and a finished image size, an input mode of a magnification, and an input mode of an image recording number; and Input means operated when inputting the size and finished image size, inputting the magnification, and inputting the number of recorded images; and the original size and finished input from the input means Magnification calculating means for calculating a magnification based on an image size; a document size and a finished image size input by the input means; a magnification input by the input means;
A first display for displaying any one of the magnifications calculated by the magnification calculator, a second display for displaying the number of processed images input by the inputter, and operation of the selector And an initial setting unit that sets an initial value of each input mode to 0 and sets the display of the first display unit and the second display unit to 0 when the input mode is set. 2. The image according to claim 1, wherein one of a normal magnification effective range and a high magnification effective range can be selected according to a ratio of the size of the original to the size of the finished image. Recording device. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein image recording is prohibited when a magnification input by said input means or a magnification calculated by said magnification calculation means is out of each of the effective magnification ranges. Recording device.