JP3395205B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile
Facsimile that can save power, especially according to the operation mode
Related to the device. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In a facsimile machine, an operation is performed at night.
If there is no data, specify a certain time period and
So-called memory reception is performed within the interval
Batch processing is being performed at night. [0003] This is done when there is no operator at night.
When data is received and output, paper jams, paper cuts, etc.
Not only causes problems, but also keeps the machine
It is not recommended to keep it for power saving measures.
You. [0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventional nighttime batch processing
, The start time and end time are set,
The state of the device was uniformly switched at the designated time.
Therefore, if there is a person at the designated time for batch processing at night,
In order to see the image,
Must be released, and after the release,
I had to set it up again. The present invention solves the above problems.
Power saving state with simple operations.
Facsimile machine that can temporarily release the device from the power saving state
The purpose is to provide. [0006] [0007] [0008] Means for Solving the Problems According to claim 1 of the present invention.
By communicationImageReceiving data,ReceivingI believedimageDay
TaOn the basis of theOn paperimageFacsimile machine for recording
IsShould be sentPlace an originalRuharaManuscript stand,originalManuscript standTooriginal
DraftButsetWhat was doneDetecting means for detectingDuplicateFor several pages
ofimageStorage means for storing data, and storage meansAccumulation
Was doneimageOutput means for outputting data;Current time is finger
When it is within the fixed time rangeOutput meansofActuationBan, present
If the time is not within the specified time range, activate the output means.
Control to allowFirst control means;By detection means
The original is set on the platen
Indicates that the current time is within the specified time rangeAndAlsoPower
meansAllow operation ofAnd second control means. [0009] [0010] [0011] In the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect,
Outputs image data when the current time is within the specified time range
Operation of the output means is prohibited and the current time is
If the time is not within the range, the operation of the output means is permitted.
You. Also,PlatenManuscriptsetWhat was doneDetected
If the current time is within the specified time range,
However, the operation of the output means is permitted. [0012] [0013] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is a digital copy to which the present invention is applied.
Schematic showing the schematic configuration of a facsimile machine with functions
FIG. 26 is a view of the digital copying machine viewed from obliquely above.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an operation panel. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG.
The facsimile apparatus having a photographing function includes a scanning system 10 and an image signal.
Signal processing unit 20, print processing unit 40, optical system 60, image forming system 7
0, operation panel 300, document feeder 500, and refeeding
It comprises a unit 600. First, the scanning system will be described. Scanning system 10
Scans the original placed on the platen glass 18 by exposure and scanning.
The reflected light from there is converted into an electric signal by a photoelectric conversion element.
It has a function to take out. There are two conversions to electrical signals
The specific color and other colors are determined by the photoelectric conversion element.
Will be A scanning system 10 includes an exposure lamp for irradiating a document.
11, a mirror 12 for changing the optical path of the reflected light from the original,
13, a lens 14 for condensing reflected light, and for color discrimination
A half mirror 15 for guiding light to two photoelectric conversion elements,
Photoelectric conversion element 1 that generates an electric signal according to received light
6,17. The scanner 19 is placed on the platen glass.
Move in parallel, and expose the original when moving in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
Optical scanning is performed. The image signal processing unit 20 includes two photoelectric conversion elements.
Process the image signals output from the
Discriminate between fixed colors and other colors, and print color information on the print unit 40
Output as image data. Hereafter, an original containing two colors, black and red
This is explained using a draft as an example.
Or a similar combination of blue and red
I do. The print processing unit 40 is provided with the transmitted color information.
Image data to two semiconductor lasers according to image data
Distribute, and only for the displacement of the two lasers
A function to delay image data and send it to the second laser
Have. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram of the optical system 60 and the image forming system 70.
FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 27,
The optical system 60 uses a laser beam to drive a photosensitive drum (hereinafter referred to as P).
/ C drum) a function to form an electrostatic latent image on
Have. The optical system 60 includes semiconductor lasers 61 and 62,
A metering lens, a combining half mirror 63, and a polygon
Mirror 65, lens 69, mirror 67a, two
And a mirror 68 for separating the laser beam of
And mirrors 67b and 67c for guiding onto the drum 71. The semiconductor lasers 61 and 62 are provided in the print processing unit 4.
Laser light modulated with image data output from 0
Are generated independently, and each laser beam is
3 are synthesized. Synthetic laser light is polygon motor
P / P at the polygon mirror 65 rotated by
Change direction to scan in the line direction on C drum 71
Can be The deflected synthesized laser light is supplied to the P / C drum 71
Focused by lens 69 to form an image on
-67a to change the direction.
Is divided into two laser beams,
Mirrors 67b and 67c reach the P / C drum 71. Next, the image forming system 70 will be described. Imaging system
70 represents an electrostatic latent image formed on the P / C drum 71.
It has the function of forming an image and transferring and fixing it on paper.
70A, a transport system 70B, and a fixing system 70C. The development transfer system 70A includes a P / C drum 71
And a first charging tip for uniformly charging the surface of the P / C drum 71.
Charger 72a, a developing device 73a for storing red toner,
Second, the P / C drum 71 is charged again in preparation for the second exposure.
Charger 72b, developing unit 73 for storing black toner
b, transfer for transferring the developed toner image onto paper
Charger 74, toner remaining on the surface of P / C drum 71
And a cleaning unit 76 for removing the toner. The transport system 70B supplies and transports print paper.
And a cassette 80a for storing sheets of paper.
80b, paper taken out of cassettes 80a and 80b
Leading paper guide 81, transport timing of paper to transfer section
Roller 82 that adjusts the paper to fixing system 70C
And a belt 83 that conveys the image. Also, the re-feed unit 60
0 is fed to the horizontal transport rollers 86a and 86a.
b, 86c to the timing roller 82. The fixing system 70C transfers the image on a print sheet.
Thermocompression-bonding the toner image between the fixing rollers 84
The paper on which the toner has been fixed is discharged by the discharge roller 85.
Is discharged from the machine. Next, the document transport section 500 will be described.
The document feeder 500 is set on the document feed tray 510
Automatically set the paper on the platen glass 18,
After reading, it has a function of discharging to the document discharging unit 511. original
The manuscript conveyance unit 500 prints only one side of a document on one side.
Mode and duplex mode for scanning both sides of the document.
It is configured to be able to. Next, referring again to FIG.
Will be described. The refeed unit 600 prints
Printing on the back side or the same side of the paper again
Storage and re-feeding. Back side of printed paper
To print on the same side
In the case of printing, the mode is the composite mode. Synthetic on both sides
No, refeeding in normal mode and duplex, composite mode
In, the paper passes above the switching claw 601 and is discharged.
The sheet is discharged to the tray 610. Next, referring to FIG. 2, the operation of the facsimile machine will be described.
The operation panel 300 will be described. Of the operation panel 300
On the front side, a facsimile machineCopierUse as
If you press the copy mode key 316 and the facsimile
FAX mode key 317 to be pressed when
Numeric keys 301-31 for entering the number of copies, telephone numbers, etc.
0, instructing the release of the number and interruption of multi-copy
Clear / stop key 311 and copy start and send
Start key 312 for instructing start
You. The right side of the operation panel 300 has a copy mode.
Joyball 313 for selecting menus, etc.
Copy mode menu selected in i-ball 313
Set key 314 and set key 314
Key 315 for canceling the
Proximity so that you can press while operating the blue ball 313
It is arranged. In the center of the operation panel 300
Is a matrix type that displays all contents related to the operation
(640 × 400 dots) liquid crystal display panel 222
Is placed. On the left side is a light on the operation panel.
An external light sensor 318 for detecting the rust is arranged. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the vicinity of the joy ball 313.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the joyball 313. The joy ball 313 has a 360 ° angle.
That can fall down by an angle θ over the direction of
At the top of the tick part 313a and the stick part 313a
And a ball portion 313b which forms a part of the mounted ball.
Has been established. The ball portion 313b is provided on the operation panel 300.
The joy ball 3 is partially exposed from the exterior surface.
13 is rotated, the outer surface of the operation panel 300
The part covered by the is exposed. What
The stick 313a is a spring (not shown)
Automatically returns to the upright state (θ = 30 °)
ing. Each of the X direction and the Y direction of the stick portion 313a
The rotation angle is detected by two variable resistors (Fig.
4), converted to digital data by A / D conversion.
And various controls are performed. FIG. 5 shows the power-on and copy mode keys.
By 316CopierLCD when operation as specified
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing display contents of a display panel 222. In the figure
Menu cursor is initially at home position 4
01 is placed. The menus 402a to 402h
On the left end, menu cursor lighting positions 401a to 40a
1h is provided. For operating the joyball 313
When an arbitrary menu is selected, the selected
One of the positions 401a to 401h corresponding to the new
Invert. In FIG. 5, the menu cursor is home.
Indicates the position in the position. The number is set by ten keys 301 to 310.
The number of copies to be made
It is displayed as a number. Machine of “Specify magnification” menu 402a
The magnification determined by the function is displayed on the copy magnification display 404.
Selected by the function of the "paper designation" menu 402b.
The paper size in the paper tray 50 is the copy paper size.
Displayed on display 405. Also, the copy machine at that time
The status or the processing to be performed on the copier
Displayed as characters, pictograms, etc. on the animation display 406
You. Selective setting with the function of “Density adjustment” menu 402c
The displayed copy density is displayed on the copy density level display 407.
Divided into 7 levels that can be set manually and automatic settings
Have been. FIG. 6 shows the FAX mode key 317
LCD panel when operation as a kushimi is specified
It is a schematic diagram which shows the display content of 222. Lighting positions 412a to 412 of the menu cursor
A menu different from that in the copy mode is displayed on 12h
However, the selection method is the same. The dial information is displayed in the dial information display area 4
13 is displayed. Speed dial is a speed diagram
Menu (412a), and dial information
Move the menu cursor in the display area 413 to
Select the destination and the number will be dialed.
You. The area to be selected and the selection state of the resolution are indicated by an area 41.
4 from left to standard, fine, super fine, halftone
Are displayed in the order of The level indicating transmission image density is area
415 shows 7 steps manually and automatic setting
You. Various messages are displayed in area 416, and the next action
The operation instruction, the current date and time, and the remaining amount of the code memory are displayed. Scheduled to send
When all documents have been read, the
Is displayed. The other party can select the speed dial menu
Selection of only joy ball 313 and set key 314
Performed by operation. Move the menu cursor to 411a and
When the set key 314 is turned on, the dial information area 41 is displayed.
The menu cursor in 3 is enabled by the joyball 313
Move. Menu movement is joyball rotation angle θ
When there is a certain angle range, all menus
Move within a certain range, but within a certain range,
Line, line, line, line, line, line only
Get to move. The destination is the speed within the registration mode 412g.
Registered in the dial menu, and in internal processing,
Sorted in order is dial information area 4
13 is displayed. Menu cursor moves like this
Therefore, the opponent can be quickly selected only by the amount of rotation of the joy ball.
Yes, it feels frustrating to select even if the number of registrations increases
Nothing. FIG. 7 shows the mode setting in the copy mode.
It is a figure which shows the display content at the time of selection. Joy in Figure 2
After rotating the ball 313 to the front (Y (-)),
(X (+)) and rotate the menu cursor to 401h
Move to and set key 314 to ON to display
Shown. Double-sided mark and print information and priority
Menus 421 to 423 for the mode are displayed.
`` Print '' and `` Time designation '' are specified respectively.
You. An area 424 contains a message indicating the setting status of the device.
Message is displayed. FIG. 8 shows the mode in the facsimile mode.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating display contents when a setting is selected. Incoming call printing, print information, fax mark,
Menus for sender printing, batch at night, and priority mode
Menus 431 to 433 are displayed.
Is specified. Also, for night batch processing mode,
The illuminance designation 433e has been selected. Priority mode is copy
-Can be set in the same way as in the mode, and "Specify time" 433f
Is selected. Next, referring to FIG.
The control circuit of the cinch device will be described. Figure 9 shows the control
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a circuit including eight CPUs.
Have been. The CPU 1 operates a switch on the operation panel 300.
And data sent by signals and communication from
Analyze data, display it, and
Execute processing to send. The CPU 2 receives signals from the photoelectric conversion elements 16 and 17
Input image data, shading correction,
Normal image processing such as dither processing is performed. Furthermore, CP
U2 discriminates the color of the original and determines the color (red) / black toner
The print signal is converted to a write signal corresponding to
Output data. The CPU 3 controls the operation of the scanning system 10.
CPU. The CPU 4 controls the image forming system 70 and the optical system 60.
The first and second charging systems of the P / C drum 71
Control of the image data generated in cooperation with the print processing unit 40.
Writing operation, developing operation of two-color toner of color (red) and black,
Controls print-related operations such as paper feed control. The CPU 5 operates as a facsimile machine as a whole.
Of the coordinator of the
Is adjusted or the operation mode is determined. The CPU 6 has a facsimile unit, that is, a communication
This block controls the image data ← →
Exchange of communication data, transmission and reception of communication protocols, and NCU
The conversion of the division is performed. The CPUs 7 and 8 shown in FIG.
Serial communication with the CPU 5 in the same way as
Control of document conveyance and re-feeding is performed respectively. Next, referring to the flowchart, each CPU
The operation will be described. First, referring to FIG.
explain about. On the operation panel 300 by the CPU 1
Main switch, key input, display on display, etc.
The routine is controlled. First, initial settings are made (S401).
The unit timer starts (S402), and input control S403
In accordance with the input signal on the operation panel 300,
Control of the operation mode of the fax mode and facsimile mode
Done. Next, in display control S404, the data is
The data is output to the display unit 222 on the operation panel 300 and the like.
In addition, trouble data of other CPUs
When the data is received, the display corresponding to it is also performed by this routine.
Be done. Next, other control (S405) is performed.
And waits for the end of the internal timer (S406).
The program returns to S402. The CPU 1 performs communication control in the interrupt processing.
(S407). Next, the operation of the CPU 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be described. The CPU 4 controls the development / transfer system 70A,
The control of the transport system 70B and the control of the fixing system 70C are performed.
You. First, initialization is performed, and the internal timer is started.
When the start is performed, the control of the development / transfer system 70A is performed.
(S700 to S702). Next, control of the development / transfer system 70A
The details will be described. The P / C drum 71 makes one rotation in the direction of the arrow.
In the meantime, charging → first exposure → first development → second charging → second exposure
→ 2nd development → Perform each process of transfer, copy operation of 2 colors
Control. Next, the surface of the P / C drum 71 is uniformly charged.
Potential V at charger 72a_{0 1}To Irradiates laser light
To form a first latent image. In the first developing unit 73a
Reverse bias development of color toner by applying more bias voltage
You. Using the second charging charger 72b, the P / C drum 7
1 to make the surface potential V₀₂To Further laser light
After two exposures, a second latent image is formed. By the second developing unit 73b
Then, a bias voltage is applied to reversely develop the black toner. Most
The two-color toner image obtained later is used by the transfer charger 74.
Transfer to paper. Next, the control of the transport 70B is performed (S
703). Here, a cassette 80 in which paper is stored
a, 80b, the leading edge of the toner image and the leading edge of the paper
Start of the timing roller 82 to be adjusted, after transfer is completed
Control such as conveyance of the paper to the fixing unit is performed. Next, control of fixing system 70C is performed (S
704). Here, the image transferred on paper (two-color toner)
-Image fixing by thermocompression, temperature control of fixing roller 84
Control, such as discharge after fixing. Next, the print processing unit is controlled, and
Wait for the end of the internal timer via other processing (S705-S705).
(S707), the program returns to S701. Next, the operation of the facsimile CPU 6 will be described.
9, and will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the transmission operation will be described. Initial setting
Setting, internal timer start and character imprinting are completed (S3
01 to S303), and it is determined whether or not the transmission mode is set (S303).
304). In S304, it is determined that the transmission mode is set.
And the telephone number from the operation panel 300, the communication mode, etc.
The image data from the image reader is displayed according to the input.
Write to the image memory, and at the same time, image data by the encoder
The data is converted into code data and written into the code memory 105 (S30).
5). Furthermore, dial a predetermined destination from the NCU 104
Do. After that, the transmission operation is performed according to the predetermined protocol.
(S306, S307). Next, the receiving operation will be described. NCU1
04 when an incoming signal is detected (No in S304, S
310, Yes), code data according to a predetermined protocol
Is written into the code memory 102 (S311). Next,
The code data is read from the memory 102 and
To the image data and write it to the image memory 105 (S
312). Further, the LD drive circuit 1 from the image memory 105
07 (S313), and the received data is recorded.
It is recorded (S314). Next, the configuration of the image memory 105 will be described.
I do. The image memory 105 stores dot data for one page,
One line with A3 size capacity equivalent to 400 DPI
Each includes a sign bit indicating whether it is a black line or a red line.
Sign bit is 0 for black line, color line
Decide to add 1. Read data from memory
When transferring to the printer, the sign bit
To record in black or red. Or
When writing the scanned image data,
And the image data is written together with the image data. Copy mode
The print information and the double-sided mark are not
The image data passes directly through the image memory 105 to the printer
Sent to Next, the character imprint described in S303 will be described.
explain. In the mode shown below, FIG.
Or a character from the font ROM 101
Refer to the format data and expand to the image memory 105
Open. (I) Sending source print mode: image at the time of transmission
Local station number to the top of the read original image data in the memory
The number, date and number of pages are printed. (Ii) Incoming call print mode: received image data
After loading the data into the image memory,
The date and time of reception, number of pages, etc. are imprinted. (Iii) FAX mark mode: received image
Image data to be printed on the back side after printing the image
As a red line to indicate that it is a fax
Expand to image memory. (Iv) Double-sided mark mode: double-sided copy
Do not overlook the back side on the front side when printing in mode
Mark that indicates double-sided copy
To the original read image on the image memory. (V) Print information mode: from copy
Output or fax output image output and its output
Adds the date and time of the force to the original read image on the image memory 105
I do. The character imprinting subroutine described above with reference to FIG.
Is shown. Mode setting and facsimile settings shown in FIG.
Each information and mark is displayed as an image according to the operation state of the millimeter device.
Written to the memory 105 (S3031 to S304)
2). FIG. 15 shows an example of the output result in this case.
Print information and double-sided
The copy result with the mark printed is shown in (B).
In case (C), print information, incoming call printing and fax
(D) shows an example of a print result in which the mark is printed. Referring to FIG. 15, conventionally, as an incoming call printing
Must be within one line, as in the case of the sender's print.
It became a magic, but in the facsimile machine according to the present invention
Because the incoming print is printed over a large area on the back,
It is quick and can increase the amount of information. Furthermore, FAX
The mark is used so that it can be separated as soon as it overlaps with the copy
The edge of the paper is printed in red. Next, referring to FIG. 16, S305 of FIG.
The contents of the transmission data processing subroutine shown in
I will tell. First, state S is set to 0 (set to 0 at initial setting).
(Yes in S3051), the scanning system 10
Waits for the read data based on the operation of
Transfer data to When reading of one page is completed,
The port S is set to 1 (Yes in S3052, S305
4). Next, data compression (encoding) is performed.
It is stored in the code memory 102 (S3056 to S306)
1). At this time, the amount of black data in the image data is
(S3060). Black data count is encoded
It is determined by the contents of the data. Figure 1 shows an example of the encoding method
FIG. This is CCITT Recommendation T. 4 MH system example
It is. Here, for example, two dots of black are continuous (the next is
White) indicates that it is encoded as "11"
ing. When the compression of one page of data is completed (S3
055: Yes), the image is the first one of the transmission original
After that, if the amount of black data is smaller than a certain value,
Determined to be the back of the manuscript or flipped the manuscript twice
Is the image data the result of the second reading (2nd time
Flag = 1), and the reversal flag and twice
An eye flag is determined (S3062-S3066). here
When the reversal flag is set to 1 in step (1),
The original is inverted and read by 18). The first original is judged to be “white” on both sides.
Or the same side as the first original after the second
If it is determined to be “white”, no call operation is performed and
Warn the perlator (No in S3062, S3075,
No in S3076 and S3064, S3068-S307
0). Next, reception data processing and decompression processing will be described.
I will tell. Returning to FIG. 13, the reception data processing is performed during the reception operation.
By (S312), the number of lines of the received image data is counted.
While accumulating them in the code memory 102. That receiver
From the decompression processing subroutine (S313),
It is decompressed and stored in the recording process subroutine (S314).
Lint. FIG. 19 shows the contents of the decompression processing subroutine.
It will be described in the light of the above. More than one page of received image data is stored
(Yes in S3051), the batch processing is performed at night.
A determination is made (S3052). The result is printed
The permission is granted (Yes in S3053), and the imaging system 7
When a state such as 0 does not interfere with the printing operation (S3
054), the received image data is stored in the code memory 102.
Read out from the memory, expanded and written to the image memory 105.
(S3055). Next, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG.
Will be described. The CPU 7 controls the document feeder 500 as follows.
To control. First, the document is separated and skew correction is performed.
The document is fed to control the conveyance to the lower position (S101).
To S103). Next, place the original under the conveyor belt in the specified reading position.
And transport the original to the reversing roller 507.
The original is conveyed (S104). Reversing roller 507
Eject the original that has arrived at
Performs document reversal / discharge operation for transport to the transport roller side
(S105). Next, the data for operation with the CPU 5
Communication for data exchange is performed (S107). Next, the re-feed control will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 8 controls the re-feed unit 600.
Done by The projector discharged from the imaging system 70
Store or eject the linted paper for refeeding.
Perform storage / discharge processing that directly discharges to the ray 610
(S201 to S203). Next, store the paper size
Change the position of the lower and side regulating plates to fit
Use the side regulating plate and the holding plate to prevent
Align paper for each sheet, perform paper alignment processing
(S204). Next, re-feed operation after storage is completed
(S205). And the data for operation with CPU5
A communication operation for exchanging data is performed (S207). Next, the inversion of the original shown in S105 of FIG.
Refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 18 for the subroutine of “/ discharge”.
Will be explained. Document detection immediately before entering reversing roller 507
A discharge sensor 513 for performing
Detects the document transported by the
Reverse / discharge switching claw by turning on / off the solenoid
Switch the position of 508 and transport the original again under the conveyor belt 506.
Control or whether the document is discharged to the document discharge unit 511
are doing. When a two-sided document is selected in the copy mode (S105
2 is Yes, S1053 is Yes), or FAX mode
When the inversion flag is 1 in step (No in S1052, S10
55 (Yes at 55), the reversing solenoid is turned on (S105).
4) The original is inverted. Otherwise, the document is ejected
Is done. When the reverse solenoid is ON, the trailing edge of the original is discharged.
Through the sensor (No in S1051), the reversing solenoid
Even if is turned off, the leading edge of the original
There is no problem in transportation. Next, the night batch processing mode control will be described.
I do. As shown in FIG.
The device has three main states: time designation, illuminance
Has designation and cancellation. FIG. 21 shows S3052 in FIG.
The contents of the night batch judgment subroutine are shown below. Referring to FIG. 21, the conditions under which printing is permitted
The case (S525) is as follows. (I) Illuminance even in the collective night time designation mode
When the mode is not the designated mode (No in S521 and S523)
No). (Ii) In the night collective time designation mode,
If the current time is not within the night processing specified time range (S
(Yes in 521 and No in S522). (Iii) In the batch illuminance designation mode at night
Therefore, the external light sensor 318 detects brightness equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
(No in S521 and Yes in S524). (Iv) In the night collective time designation mode,
If the current time is within the night processing specified time range,
When the lag is 1 (Yes in S521, Yes in S522)
s, Yes in S528). In all other cases, printing is prohibited.
(S526). The setting of the key ON flag (← 1) is shown in FIG.
1 in S403 input control. Figure 2
It is shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 22, copy mode key 316
When an operation of an operation target other than
Key ON flag is set to 1 when it is set
(S3608). Next, referring to FIG. 23 and FIG.
Control of copy mode (= copy mode, FAX mode)
Will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the input shown in S403 of FIG.
Application mode settings processed in the control routine
9 is a flowchart showing the contents of a fixed routine. copy
Mode key 316 and FAX mode key 317 are turned on
Application mode corresponding to each
(S3701 to S3704). If neither is pressed (S3701
No, S3703: No), timer AC has not expired
(S3705: No), the keys other than the above two keys
Key is pressed (Yes in S3706),
313 is moved to a value other than 25 ° ≦ θ ≦ 35 °
Timer AC starts when it is taken (No in S3707)
Is performed (S3708). Left as it is, timer AC
Is completed (Yes in S3705),
Move to the application mode according to the destination mode setting
(S3709 to S3711). Timer AC is
When the power is turned on, the state is set to the end state. Even if the priority mode is the copy mode, the fax mode
Not specified (No in S3709 and S3710) Time designation
In the case of the mode, the copy mode and the FA
The X mode is determined. FIG.24Denotes a fixing system shown in S704 of FIG.
This is a subroutine showing the contents of control. Copy mode
(Yes in S7041), the received image
When performing lint (No in S7041 and S7043
Yes) is when the temperature of the fixing roller is controlled to a fixing-possible temperature.
(S7042), otherwise the fixing roller heater is turned off.
It has been turned off (S7044). FIG. 25 shows the control of the paper feed system in step S703 of FIG.
Showing the contents of the paper feed start subroutine executed in
It is a chart. This routine starts the print operation
When the paper feed clutch is turned on, another process is executed.
Move on to processing. First, the main motor is rotated (S732).
1). As a result, the fixing roller also rotates, but the paper is
Paper is not fed until latch ON. Immediately after fallingIs standingRaising
Since lag = 1 (No in S7322), Thailand
The judgment of T is performed. Timer T has not reached 30 minutes
At this time (Yes in S7324), the startup flag is set to 0.
(S7325), and the paper feed
Switch is turned on (S7323). This is not printable
If the time has been short, the fixing roller
Paper is fed normally.
means. If the timer T exceeds 30 minutes (S
7324), first, the timer FIs completed
Is determined (S7326). Timer F has not expired
When (No in S7326), is timer F counting?
It is determined whether or not it is (S7328). Timer F is counting
(Yes in S7328), the program
On. When timer F is not counting(S732
8; No), the timer F starts counting (S732).
9). When the timer F expires (S732)6so
Yes), clear timer F (S7327) and start up
Is also returned to 0 (S7325), and paper is fed from the selected paper feed port.
The clutch is turned on (S7323). That is, pudding
If the time during which printing was disabled exceeds a certain
The operation is delayed by timer F. After completion of the warm-up as described above,
At the start of printing, the rotation of the fixing roller
Delays the paper feed timing to increase the fusing roller temperature.
And a stable image can be provided as a result. [0107] As described above, according to claim 1 of the present invention.
In a facsimile machine,Originals set on the platen
If it is detected that the current time has been
When the operation is prohibited within the specified time range
The operation of the output means is also permitted.As a result, simple operation
Can be used to temporarily release a device that is in a power-saving state
become. [0108]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a digital copying machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a plan view of an operation panel of the copying machine. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view near a joyball. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a joy ball. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing display contents of a liquid crystal display panel. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display contents of a liquid crystal display panel when an operation as a facsimile is designated. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing display contents of a liquid crystal display panel in a copy mode. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing display contents of a liquid crystal display panel when a mode setting is selected in a facsimile mode. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control circuit. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control circuit. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main routine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a CPU 4; FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the facsimile CPU. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of a character imprinting subroutine. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character imprint result. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of a transmission data process. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an encoding method. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of document reversal / discharge processing. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of a decompression process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation of a CPU 7 for performing document conveyance control. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of a night batch determination process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of a key ON flag setting process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of an application mode setting process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a fixing system. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of a paper feed start process. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the digital copying machine as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an optical system and an image forming system. [Description of Signs] 10 Scanning system 20 Image signal processing unit 40 Print processing unit 60 Optical system 70 Imaging system 102 Code memory 103 Code key 105 Image memory CPU 6 FAX CPU

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Akio Nakajima 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Inside Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshikazu Ikenoue 2-chome, Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi No. 13 Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shigenobu Fukushima 2-13-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Keiji Nakatani Azuchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Kurahashi 2-3-1-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masanori Yamamoto Osaka Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City (56) References JP JP-A-2-274178 (JP, A) JP-A-2-118674 (JP, A) JP-A-2-21769 (JP, A) JP-A-2-231869 (JP, A) JP-A-3-101363 (JP, A A) JP-A-3-102958 (JP, A) JP-A-3-128564 (JP, A) JP-A-3-190365 (JP, A) JP-A-3-273266 (JP, A) JP-A-3 -6168 (JP, A) JP-A-3-9650 (JP, A) JP-A-4-153054 (JP, A) JP-A-5-167812 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. . ^7, DB name) H04N 1/00 - 1/00 108 H04N 1/21 - 1/31

Claims (1)

(1) A facsimile apparatus for receiving image data through communication and recording an image on a sheet based on the received image data, wherein a document to be transmitted is set. A table; a detecting unit for detecting that a document is set on the platen; a storage unit capable of storing image data for a plurality of pages; an output unit for outputting the image data stored in the storage unit; When the time is within the range of the designated time, the operation of the output unit is prohibited, and when the current time is not within the range of the designated time, control is performed to permit the operation of the output unit.
A control unit, when the detection unit detects that a document is set on the platen, the operation of the output unit is permitted even when the current time is within the range of the designated time.
A facsimile machine including control means.