JP4217356B2 - Image storage device, control method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image storage device that stores image data in a storage area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a digital copying machine equipped with a large-capacity hard disk (HD). This large-capacity hard disk is mainly used to perform an electronic sorting function.
[0003]
The electronic sort function reads out images of all originals to be copied, stores the image data in a hard disk, and repeatedly prints out the image data in order of pages. This makes it possible to discharge the copy sheets in a sorted state without having a sorter device having a plurality of bins.
[0004]
The digital copier receives PDL (page description language) data from the host computer via the network, develops it into a bitmap image from the PDL, temporarily stores it in the hard disk as described above, reads the image from the memory, and prints it out Is possible.
[0005]
Recently, a digital copying machine having a personal box function has been proposed. The personal box function is a function that divides the storage area of the hard disk into individuals, temporarily stores the image received from the host computer in the area (personal box) specified by the host computer, and prints the image from the personal box. It is.
[0006]
When printing the image data from the personal box, the user designates the personal box from the operation unit of the digital copying machine, selects the desired image data from the image data stored in the designated personal box, and Print out.
[0007]
The image data stored in the personal box is stored in association with a print mode (number of image data output copies, recording paper size to be output, paper discharge processing, etc.) set in advance by the host computer. The digital copying machine prints image data based on a print mode set in advance by the host computer.
[0008]
When printing image data from a personal box, it has been proposed to select a plurality of desired image data from the image data stored in the personal box and print out the plurality of image data at a time. .
[0009]
As for the print mode, it has been proposed that the print mode set by the host computer can be changed from the operation unit of the digital copying machine.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when selecting a plurality of desired image data from the image data stored in the personal box and changing the print mode set by the host computer from the operation unit, the user can select a plurality of desired image data. It is necessary to grasp all print modes of image data and change the print mode. Therefore, when a plurality of image data are to be printed out at a time, an operation to be performed by the user becomes complicated, and thus improvement in operability for the personal box is desired.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of series of image data in a storage area and storing an image forming mode corresponding to each series of image data, and the storage area A first step for selecting any one of the plurality of series of image data stored in the memory, and a change of an image forming mode corresponding to the series of image data selected in the first step. A second step for performing and a first step for prohibiting the transition from the first step to the second step in response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step. And an image storage device characterized by having a control means for executing the third step.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a copying apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
An automatic document feeder (DF) 280 is provided at the top of the copying apparatus 100. The platen glass 201 is a table on which a document is placed, and the scanner 202 includes a document illumination lamp 203, a scanning mirror 204, and the like.
[0014]
The scanner 202 is reciprocated in a predetermined direction by a motor (not shown). The reflected light of the original passes through the lens 207 through the scanning mirrors 204 to 206 and forms an image on the CCD sensor in the image sensor unit 208.
[0015]
The exposure control unit 209 includes a laser, a polygon scanner, and the like. The exposure control unit 209 converts the laser light 219, which is converted into an electrical signal by the image sensor unit 208 and subjected to predetermined image processing, to the photosensitive drum 211. Irradiate.
[0016]
Around the photosensitive drum 211, a primary charger 212, a developing device 213, a transfer charger 216, a pre-exposure lamp 214, and a cleaning device 215 are provided.
[0017]
In the image processing unit 210, the photosensitive drum 211 is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure by a motor (not shown). After being charged to a desired potential by the primary charger 212, the laser from the exposure control unit 209 is used. Light 219 is irradiated to form an electrostatic latent image. The electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 211 is developed by the developing unit 213 and visualized as a toner image.
[0018]
On the other hand, the recording paper fed from the right cassette deck 221, the left cassette deck 222, the upper cassette 223 or the lower cassette 224 by the pickup rollers 225, 226, 227 and 228 is fed to the main body by the feed rollers 229, 230, 231 and 232. Is transferred to the transfer belt by the registration roller 233, and the visualized toner image is transferred to the recording paper by the transfer charger 216. After the transfer, the residual toner is cleaned by the cleaner device 215 and the residual charge is erased by the pre-exposure lamp 214. The recording paper after the transfer is separated from the photosensitive drum by the separation charger 217 and sent to the fixing device 235 by the transfer belt 234. In the fixing device, the image is fixed by pressure and heating, and is discharged out of the main body 100 by a discharge roller 236.
[0019]
The main body 100 is equipped with a deck 250 that can store, for example, 4000 recording sheets. The lifter 251 of the deck 250 is raised according to the amount of recording paper so that the recording paper always contacts the pickup roller 252, and the recording paper is fed to the main body by the paper feed roller 253. In addition, a multi-manual feed 254 that can accommodate 100 recording sheets is provided.
[0020]
Reference numeral 237 denotes a paper discharge flapper that switches the path between the conveyance path 238 side and the discharge path 243 side. Reference numeral 240 denotes a lower conveyance path. The recording sheet fed from the paper discharge roller 236 is turned over through the reverse path 239 and guided to the refeed path 241. The recording paper fed from the left cassette deck 222 by the paper feed roller 230 is also guided to the refeed path 241.
[0021]
A re-feed roller 242 re-feeds the recording paper to the image forming unit 210. A discharge roller 244 is disposed in the vicinity of the discharge flapper 237 and discharges the recording paper switched to the discharge path 243 side by the discharge flapper 237 to the outside of the apparatus. During double-sided recording (double-sided copying), the paper discharge flapper 237 is raised upward, and the copied recording paper is guided to the refeeding path 241 via the transport path 238, the reverse path 239, and the lower transport path 240. At this time, all the trailing edge of the recording paper is pulled out of the conveyance path 238 by the reversing roller 245 and is drawn into the reversing path 239 to a position where the recording paper is engaged with the reversing roller 245, and is conveyed by reversing the reversing roller 245. Send to path 240.
[0022]
When the recording paper is reversed and discharged from the main body, the discharge flapper 237 is raised upward, and the reverse roller 245 pulls the recording paper to the reverse path 239 to the position where the rear end of the recording paper remains in the transport path 238. , The recording paper is turned over and sent to the discharge roller 244 side.
[0023]
The paper discharge processing device 290 stacks and arranges the recording paper discharged from the copying apparatus 100 one by one on the processing tray 294. When the discharge of part of the image formation is completed, the recording paper bundle is stapled and discharged to the discharge tray 292 or 293 as a bundle. The paper discharge tray 293 is controlled to move up and down by a motor (not shown), and is moved to the position of the processing tray before the image processing operation is started.
[0024]
Reference numeral 291 denotes a paper tray on which separator sheets to be inserted between the discharged recording sheets are stacked. Reference numeral 295 denotes a Z-folding machine that Z-folds the discharged recording sheets. Reference numeral 296 denotes a bookbinding machine that performs bookbinding by collectively folding a part of the discharged recording paper and performing stapling, and the bound sheet bundle is discharged to a discharge tray 297.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a control configuration in the copying apparatus 100. The CPU 171 performs basic control of the copying apparatus 100. The CPU 171 is connected to a ROM 174 in which a control program is written, a work RAM 175 for performing processing, and an input / output port 173 via an address bus or a data bus.
[0026]
The input / output port 173 is connected to various additions (not shown) such as a motor and a clutch for controlling the copying apparatus 100 and a sensor (not shown) for detecting the position of the paper. The CPU 171 sequentially controls input / output via the input / output port 173 in accordance with the contents of the ROM 174, and executes an image forming operation.
[0027]
An operation unit 172 that displays the status of the copying apparatus 100 is connected to the CPU 171. Further, the CPU 171 includes an image processing unit 170 that performs processing on a signal converted into an electrical signal by the image sensor unit 208 and an image memory unit 3 that stores image data processed by the image processing unit 170. It is connected.
[0028]
The external I / F processing unit 4 expands the PDL data from the host computer 1000 which is an external device into bitmap data, and outputs the expanded data to the image memory unit 3.
[0029]
The image memory unit 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The image memory unit 3 includes a page memory unit 301 configured by a memory such as a DRAM, a memory controller unit 302, a compression unit 303, and a hard disk (hereinafter referred to as HD) 304.
[0030]
In the image memory unit 3, a writing process is performed to write binary image data from the external I / F processing unit 4 or the image processing unit 170 into the page memory unit 301 via the memory controller unit 302. Also, image data reading processing to the printer unit 2 is performed.
[0031]
In the image memory unit 3, image data input / output access to the HD 304, which is a large-capacity storage medium, is performed. In the compression unit 303, compression processing and decompression processing are performed in accordance with input / output of image data to / from the HD 304.
[0032]
The memory controller unit 302 generates a DRAM refresh signal for the page memory unit 301. Also, arbitration of access to the page memory unit 301 from the external I / F processing unit 4, the image processing unit 170, and the HD 304 is performed. Further, in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 171, the write address to the page memory unit 301, the read address from the page memory unit 301, the read direction, and the like are controlled. As a result, the CPU 171 arranges a plurality of document image data in the page memory unit 301 to perform layout processing, output processing of image data to the printer unit 2, processing to cut out and output only a part of an image, and image rotation Control to perform processing.
[0033]
The configuration of the external I / F processing unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The external I / F processing unit 4 takes in image data from the host computer 1000 and outputs the image data to the printer unit 2 via the image memory unit 3.
[0034]
The external I / F processing unit 4 includes a core unit 406, a facsimile unit 401, a hard disk 402 for storing communication image data of the facsimile unit, a computer interface unit 403 for connecting to the host computer 1000, a formatter unit 404, an image memory Part 405.
[0035]
The facsimile unit 401 is connected to a public line via a modem (not shown), and receives facsimile communication data from the public line and transmits facsimile communication data to the public line.
[0036]
The facsimile unit 401 performs processing on fax image data stored in the hard disk 402 so as to perform facsimile transmission at a designated time, which is a facsimile function, or to send image data in response to a designated password inquiry from the other party. .
[0037]
As a result, when performing a fax function on image data once stored in the hard disk 402, fax transmission can be performed without using the image memory unit 3.
[0038]
The computer interface unit 403 is an interface unit that performs data communication with the host computer 1000, and includes a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN), a serial I / F, a SCSI I / F, a Centro I / F for data input of a printer, and the like. Have. The status of the copying apparatus 100 is notified to the host computer 1000 through the computer interface unit 403, and image data read by the copying apparatus 100 is transferred to the host computer based on an instruction from the host computer 1000. Also, image data from the host computer 1000 is received.
[0039]
Since the print data notified from the host computer 1000 via the computer interface unit 403 is described in a dedicated printer code, the formatter unit 404 converts the code into raster image data. The formatter unit 404 performs raster image data development in the image memory unit 405. In this way, the image memory unit 405 is used as a memory for developing raster image data. When the image read by the copying apparatus 100 is sent to the host computer 1000 via the computer interface unit 403 (image scanner function), the image data from the image memory unit 3 is developed and sent to the external computer 1000. It is also used when data is sent from the computer interface unit 403 after being converted into a data format.
[0040]
The core unit 406 is connected to the facsimile unit 401, the computer interface unit 403, the formatter unit 404, and the image memory unit 405, and controls and manages data transfer with the image memory unit 3. Thus, even if there are a plurality of image output units in the external I / F processing unit 4 and only one image transfer path to the image memory unit 3, the exclusive control, The priority is controlled and image output is performed.
[0041]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operation unit 172 of the copying apparatus. The power lamp 621 is a lamp for indicating that the power is on. The power switch 613 is turned on and off in accordance with the switching of the power ON / OFF. The numeric keypad 622 is used when inputting numerical values such as setting the number of image formations and setting the operation mode. It is also used to enter a telephone number on the facsimile setting screen.
[0042]
The clear key 623 is used to clear the setting input with the numeric keypad 622. A reset key 616 is for returning the set number of image forming sheets, operation mode, selected paper feed stage, and the like to default values.
[0043]
Further, the image forming operation is started by pressing the start key 614. In the center of the start key 614, there are red and green LEDs (not shown) indicating whether or not the image forming process can be started. When the image forming operation cannot be started, the red LED is turned on, and when it can be started, the green LED is turned on.
[0044]
A stop key 615 is used to stop the copying operation. When the other key is pressed after the guide key 617 is pressed, a description of functions that can be set by the key is displayed on the display panel 620. In order to cancel the guide display, the guide key 617 is pressed again.
[0045]
A user setting key 618 is used when the user changes the setting of the copying apparatus 100. The settings that can be changed by the user are, for example, the time until the settings for the copying apparatus 100 are automatically cleared, the setting of the default value of the mode when the reset key 616 is pressed, and the like. If the interrupt key 619 is pressed during the image forming operation, other image forming operations can be stopped and copying can be performed without using the automatic document feeder 280.
[0046]
The display panel 620 is composed of a liquid crystal or the like, and the display contents are switched according to the setting mode to facilitate detailed mode setting. The screen is a touch panel, and each function is executed by touching the frame of the displayed function.
[0047]
The display panel 620 in FIG. 5 displays a copy operation mode setting screen. In the display panel 620, keys 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, and 631 are displayed. The user sets a mode for the copying apparatus 100 by pressing these keys.
[0048]
A duplex printing setting key 624 is a key for setting duplex printing, and “single-sided / double-sided mode” for outputting two single-sided originals as double-sided originals, and “double-sided / double-sided mode” for outputting double-sided originals as double-sided originals. These keys are used for setting such as “double-sided / single-sided mode” for outputting a double-sided original as a single-sided original.
[0049]
A key 627 is a key for selecting a sheet, and keys 628, 629, 630, and 631 are keys used for setting a copying magnification of a copying operation.
[0050]
The application mode key 626 is used to set a pamphlet mode for performing image forming processing in an order suitable for creating a pamphlet, to set a multiple operation, a reduced layout mode, and an enlarged layout mode, and to insert a cover sheet into a recording sheet. This key is used to set an application function mode such as a cover / interleaf mode. By pressing the application mode key 626, a screen for setting each application function mode as described above is displayed on the display panel 620. The user sets the application function mode on this screen.
[0051]
Keys that cannot be used among the keys displayed in the display panel 620 are indicated by dotted lines (shaded) to indicate that the keys cannot be operated.
[0052]
In addition, in the upper part of the display panel 620, the contents of the set copying operation and the current operation state are displayed in a range that can be displayed in one line. FIG. 5 shows a copy A setting screen.
[0053]
In addition, in the lower part of the display panel 620, the operation states of other function modes are displayed within a range that can be displayed in one line. FIG. 5 shows that copy B is being output to the printer unit.
[0054]
In FIG. 5, a copy A function key 601, a copy B function key 604, a fax function key 607, a printer function key 610, and a personal box key 634, which will be described later, are provided on the operation unit for setting each function of copying operation and system operation. This is a function key used when switching the display contents of the display panel 620.
[0055]
These function keys are composed of translucent key buttons, and there are display lamps (not shown) such as LEDs inside the keys. When the user selects one of these keys, only the lamps inside the key corresponding to the selected operation screen are controlled to be turned on, and the lamps inside the other keys are controlled to be turned off. The The green LEDs 603, 606, 609, 612, and 633 arranged on the right side of these function keys are controlled to be turned on to indicate the operation status of each function.
[0056]
For example, the copy B function key 604 is pressed to display the copy B operation screen on the display panel 620. While the copy B is on standby, the LED 606 of the copy B is controlled to be turned off. When the copy B is in an output operation as in the example of FIG. 5, the LED 606 of the copy B is controlled to blink. Further, the copy B image is stored in the HD 304 of the image memory unit 3, and lighting control is performed when the copy B print operation is not performed.
[0057]
Further, the LED 609 of the fax function key is controlled to blink during communication operation, printing operation, and reading of received data, and lighting control is performed when a fax image is stored in the hard disk 402 of the facsimile unit.
[0058]
The red LEDs 602, 605, 608, 611, and 632 arranged on the left side of the keys 601 604 607 610, and 634 are controlled to be lighted to indicate that an abnormality has occurred in each function.
[0059]
For example, when an abnormality such as paper out interruption or JAM occurs in copy B, LED 605 of copy B is controlled to blink. At this time, when the copy B function key 604 is pressed to switch to the copy B function, the abnormal state of copy B is displayed on the display panel 620, and the details thereof can be known.
[0060]
These function keys 601, 604, 607, 610, and 634 can be pressed regardless of the operation status, and the operation unit is switched by changing the content displayed on the display panel 620.
[0061]
Keys that are not in the display panel 620, such as the stop key 615, the start key 614, and the reset key 616 described above, are a copy A function key 601, a copy B function key 604, a fax function key 607, a printer function key 610, a personal computer to be described later. An operation corresponding to the function selected from the box key 634 can be performed.
[0062]
Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the copy A operation screen is displayed on the display panel 620, the output operation of the copy B does not stop even if the stop key 615 is pressed.
[0063]
To stop the copy B copy operation while the copy A operation screen is displayed on the display panel 620, the copy B function key 604 is pressed, the operation screen is switched, and then the stop key 615 is pressed. As a result, the copy operation of copy B is stopped.
[0064]
Further, since the contents changed by the user setting key 618 are reflected on the function selected at the time of the change, it can be set independently for each function.
[0065]
A duplex printing setting method will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Double-sided printing is printing on both sides of a recording sheet, for example, outputting two single-sided originals as one double-sided original.
[0066]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a basic screen of the display panel 620 of the operation unit described in FIG. When the user presses the duplex printing setting key 624 on this screen, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows a screen 700 for setting double-sided printing.
[0067]
In this embodiment, a method for duplex printing of a single-sided document will be described. When the user presses the setting key 701 in FIG. 7, the setting key 701 is displayed in black and white reversed so that it can be selected. When the user presses the OK key 702 in this state, the screen 700 is switched to the screen shown in FIG.
[0068]
A screen 800 shown in FIG. 8 is a screen for setting how to open the finished copy output with the double-sided print setting selected in the screen 700 of FIG. 7. In FIG. 8, a single-sided original is printed on both sides. The screen for setting how to open the finish in the case is shown.
[0069]
The user uses the setting key 801 or the setting key 802 on the screen 800 to select whether to open left and right or up and down. Note that the document orientation in this embodiment is defined as shown in FIG.
[0070]
The left-right opening is a state like a thing (for example, a book) that opens left and right with respect to the document direction as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the vertical opening means a state like a thing that opens up and down (for example, a calendar) with respect to the document direction.
[0071]
For example, when the user presses the setting key 801 on the screen 800 in FIG. 8, the setting key 801 is displayed in black and white reversed as shown in FIG. Also, when the setting key 802 is pressed, the setting key 802 is reversed in black and white, and a state in which it can be selected as an up and down opening finish is entered. The cancel key 804 is used to cancel the setting made by the user on the screen 800 in FIG. 8 and return to the screen 700 in FIG.
[0072]
When the user selects the setting key 801 or the setting key 802 and presses the OK key 803, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 12, and the duplex printing key 624 on the screen in FIG. Represents the state. In this state, when the user presses the start key 614 of the operation unit, the copying apparatus 100 starts a copying operation based on the duplex printing setting performed by the user on the screens of FIGS.
[0073]
The document orientation automatic detection button 805 in FIG. 8 is a button for selecting whether or not to perform document orientation automatic detection. When the user presses the automatic document orientation detection button 805, the display is reversed in black and white as shown in the figure, and automatic document orientation detection is set. Further, when the user presses the button 805 again while the button is displayed in black and white reversed, the black and white reversed display of the button is canceled, and automatic detection of the document orientation is not performed.
[0074]
An operation method for performing a reduced layout will be described with reference to FIG. A screen 1300 illustrated in FIG. 13 is a screen displayed on the display panel 620, and is a screen displayed when the user presses the application mode key 626 of the operation unit illustrated in FIG.
[0075]
When the user presses the reduced layout button 1301 on the screen 1300 in FIG. 13, a document size selection screen (not shown) is displayed. When the user specifies the document size on the screen, the reduced layout selection screen 1400 shown in FIG. Switch to
[0076]
A reduced layout selection screen 1400 shown in FIG. 14 is a screen for selecting a layout type. A 2in1 button 1401, a 4in1 button 1402, and an 8in1 button 1403 are buttons for selecting the type of layout.
[0077]
When the 2in1 button 1401 is pressed by the user, the copying apparatus 100 is set to automatically reduce the read original by two pages on the selected paper to form and output an image. The 4in1 button 1402 is a button for performing setting for automatically reducing the read original by 4 pages on the selected paper to form and output an image. The 8in1 button 1403 is a button for performing a setting for automatically reducing the read original by eight pages on the selected paper to form and output an image.
[0078]
A double-sided document button 1406 is used to read a double-sided printed document. When the user presses this button, the automatic document feeder 280 scans both sides of the document.
[0079]
A double-sided copy button 1404 is a button for performing double-sided setting. When the user presses this button, the copying apparatus 100 outputs the double-sided output. A bookbinding button 1405 is a button for setting a pamphlet mode. When the user presses this button, the copying apparatus 100 outputs in the pamphlet mode.
[0080]
The brochure mode will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 42, when 8 pages of an A4 size single-sided original are output in the pamphlet mode, as shown on the right side of FIG. The order of reading image data from the memory at this time is as follows.
[0081]
First, when the image data of all the originals are read into the memory, the image data corresponding to the first and eighth pages of the original are read out and copied onto the surface of A3 size recording paper. Next, the image data of the second and seventh pages are copied on the back surface of A3. Similarly, the image data of the third and sixth pages are copied on the front surface of the next A3 size recording paper, and the image data of the fourth and fifth pages are copied on the back surface.
[0082]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, all the originals are first read into the memory, and then read out in an arbitrary page order according to the output mode such as the pamphlet mode.
[0083]
When the bookbinding button 1405 is pressed by the user, the detailed setting key 1407 is shaded as shown in a screen 1500 in FIG. 15, and settings performed with the detailed setting button 1407 are prohibited.
[0084]
A cancel key 1409 is a key for canceling the reduced layout mode. When the user presses the cancel key 1409, the screen returns to the application screen 1300 shown in FIG.
[0085]
On the reduced layout selection screen 1400, when the user selects the 2in1 button 1401 and the bookbinding button 1405 is not pressed, the detailed setting button 1407 is pressed to switch to the screen shown in FIG.
[0086]
The screen in FIG. 16 is a 2in1 layout order setting screen 1600. Buttons 1601 and 1602 are buttons for selecting the order in which the read images are formed on the paper.
[0087]
When the button 1601 is selected by the user, the first page of the read original is laid out on the left side of the output paper, and the second page is laid out on the right side of the output paper. Further, when the user selects the double-sided document setting button 1406 on the reduced layout selection screen 1400 in FIG. 14, the front side of the document is laid out on the left side and the back side of the document is laid out on the right side.
[0088]
When the user selects the button 1602, the first page of the read original is laid out on the right side of the output paper, and the second page of the original is laid out on the left side of the output paper. If double-sided original is set on the reduced layout selection screen 1400, the front side of the original is laid out on the right side and the back side of the original is laid out on the left side.
[0089]
A button 1604 is a button for selecting whether or not to perform automatic document orientation detection. When the user presses a 1604 button 1604, the button 1604 is displayed in reverse video, and automatic document orientation detection is set. When the user presses the button 1604 again with the button reversed, the reverse display of the button 1604 is canceled and the automatic document orientation detection is not performed.
[0090]
When the user presses the OK key 1603, the layout order selected by the button 1601 or the button 1602 is set, and the screen returns to the reduced layout selection screen 1400. When the user presses an OK key 1408 on the screen 1400 and selects an output sheet and then presses a start key 614, a reduced layout is performed in the layout type and layout order set by the user.
[0091]
Further, when the detailed setting button 1407 1407 is pressed while the 4in1 button 1402 or the 8in1 button 1403 is selected by the user on the reduced layout selection screen 1400, the Nin1 layout order selection screen as shown in FIG. 1700 is displayed. The user can select a layout order from any of the four layout orders displayed on 1701, 1702, 1703, and 1704 of this screen.
[0092]
For example, when four originals are read and laid out, the output paper is divided into upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right. If the user selects the button 1701, the first page of the original is upper left, and the original 2 The page is laid out in the order of the upper right, the third page of the document is the lower left, and the fourth page of the document is laid out in the lower right (hereinafter referred to as the Z-type reduced layout).
[0093]
If the button 1702 is selected by the user, the first page of the document is laid out in the order of the upper right, the second page of the document is the upper left, the third page of the document is the lower right, and the fourth page of the document is laid out in the order of the lower left. This is referred to as a Z-type reduced layout).
[0094]
If the user selects button 1703, the first page of the document is laid out in the order of the upper left, the second page of the document is the lower left, the third page of the document is the upper right, and the fourth page of the document is laid out in the order of the lower right. Called N-type reduced layout).
[0095]
If the user selects button 1704, the first page of the document is laid out in the order of upper right, the second page of the document is lower left, the third page of document is upper left, and the fourth page of document is lower left. (Referred to as reduced layout).
[0096]
A button 1706 is a button for selecting whether or not to perform automatic document orientation detection. When the user presses a button 1706, the button 1706 is highlighted as shown in the figure, and automatic document orientation detection is set. When the user presses the button 1706 again in a state where the button 1706 is inverted, the inversion of the button is canceled, and automatic orientation detection is not performed.
[0097]
When the user presses the OK key 1705, the layout order selected by any of the buttons 1701, 1702, 1703, and 1704 is set, and the screen returns to the reduced layout selection screen 1400. When the user presses an OK key 1408 on the screen 1400 and selects an output sheet and then presses a start key 614, a reduced layout is performed in the layout type and layout order set by the user.
[0098]
Next, an operation flow when an enlarged layout is selected by the user on the application screen 1300 shown in FIG. 13 will be described. When the user selects an enlarged layout button 1303, an enlarged layout selection screen 1800 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.
[0099]
A 1to2 button 1801, a 1to4 button 1802, a double-sided 1to2 button 1803, and a double-sided 1to4 button 1804 are buttons for selecting the type of enlarged layout.
[0100]
A 1to2 button 1801 is a setting button for dividing and reading two images of a left image and a right image on one read document and outputting them one by one on output paper.
[0101]
The 1to4 button 1802 splits and reads four images, the upper left image, the upper right image, the lower left image, and the lower right image, for each scanned document. It is a setting button to output to.
[0102]
A double-sided 1to2 button 1803 is a setting button for dividing and reading one image of a document on the left side and the right side on both the front and back sides, and outputting each one on an output sheet.
[0103]
The double-sided 1to4 button 1804 splits and reads four original images, one on the front and the other on the front and back, the upper left image, the upper right image, the lower left image, and the lower right image. This is a setting button for outputting to output paper. The double-sided button 1805 is a button for performing double-sided output setting.
[0104]
When the 1to2 button 1801 or double-sided 1to2 button 1803 is selected by the user on the enlarged layout selection screen 1800 and the OK key 1806 is pressed, a 1to2 final document layout setting screen 1900 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.
[0105]
This screen is a screen for setting whether or not there is an image on the back side of the final document. When the user selects a button 1901, the setting is such that the back side of the final document is not read. When the user selects 1902, the back side of the final document is set to be read.
[0106]
When the 1to2 button is selected by the user on the enlarged layout selection screen 1800, the button 1902 is shaded and cannot be set.
[0107]
Buttons 1903 and 1904 indicate whether there are two images on the final reading surface of the final document (corresponding to the front surface of the final document when the button 1901 is set and the back surface of the final document when the button 1902 is set). It is a button for selecting whether there is one. If the button 1903 is selected by the user, two images are read for one document and all the documents are read. If the button 1904 is selected, only one image is read for the final reading surface of the final document.
[0108]
Note that the screen 1900 is a screen for performing settings to prevent blank pages from being discharged when two images are read when there is only one image on the last page of the final document. is there.
[0109]
Next, an enlarged layout order selection screen 2000 displayed when the user presses the detail setting button on the enlarged layout selection screen 1900 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0110]
Buttons 2001 and 2002 are buttons for selecting a reading order of reading from a left image or a right image with respect to a document to be read. When the user selects the button 2001 and presses the OK key 2003, the setting is to read from the left image (hereinafter referred to as a left-right enlarged layout). If the user selects the button 2002 and presses the OK key 2003, the setting is to read from the right image (hereinafter referred to as right-left reduced layout).
[0111]
When the user presses the OK key 2003, the screen returns to the application screen 1300, and when the start key 614 is pressed while the screen 1300 is displayed, reading is performed in the order set by the user, and layout is performed.
[0112]
Next, a 1to4 final document layout selection screen 2100 displayed when the user selects the 1to4 button 1802 or the double-sided 1to4 button 1804 on the enlarged layout selection screen 1800 and presses the OK key 1806 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.
[0113]
The screen 2100 in FIG. 21 is a screen for setting whether or not there is an image on the back side of the final document as described in FIG. When the user selects the button 2101, the setting is such that the back side of the final document is not read. Also, when the user selects 2102, the reverse side of the final document is set to be read.
[0114]
When the 1to4 button 1802 is selected by the user on the enlarged layout selection screen 1800, the button 2102 is shaded and cannot be set.
[0115]
Buttons 2103, 2104, 2105, and 2106 indicate how many images there are for the final reading side of the final document (corresponding to the front side of the final document if button 2101 is set and the back side if button 2102 is set). It is a button for selecting.
[0116]
If the button 2103 is selected by the user, four images are read for one original for all originals. If the button 2104 is selected, three images are read for one original for all originals.
[0117]
If the user selects the button 2105, two images are read for one original for all originals. If the button 2106 is selected, one image is read for one original for all originals.
[0118]
Next, an enlarged layout order selection screen 2200 displayed when the user presses the detail setting button 2108 on the screen 2100 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0119]
Buttons 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204 on the screen 2200 are buttons for selecting in which order to read the upper left image, lower left image, upper right image, and lower right image of the original to be read.
[0120]
When the button 2201 is selected by the user, the document is set to be read in the order of the upper left image → the upper right image → the lower left image → the lower right image (hereinafter referred to as a Z-type reduced layout). When the user selects the button 2202, the setting is to read in the order of the upper right image → the upper left image → the lower right image → the lower left image (hereinafter referred to as an inverted Z-type reduced layout).
[0121]
When the user selects the button 2203, the setting is such that the document is read in the order of the upper left image → the lower left image → the upper right image → the lower right image (hereinafter referred to as an inverted N-type reduced layout). When the button 2204 is selected, the document is set to be read in the order of the upper right image → the lower right image → the upper left image → the lower left image (hereinafter referred to as an N-type reduced layout).
[0122]
When the user selects one of the buttons 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204 described above and presses the OK key 2203, the screen returns to the application screen 1300. When the user presses the start key 614 while the screen 1300 is displayed, reading is performed in the order set by the user and the layout is performed.
[0123]
Next, the setting method of the image composition function and the registration / deletion setting method of the form image will be described. The image composition function of the present embodiment is a function of storing a plurality of form images (for example, tables and illustrations) in the HD 304 as registered images, and compositing the form image and image data read by the scanner for printing. It is.
[0124]
A screen 2300 shown in FIG. 23 is an image composition setting screen of the form image stored in the HD 304 and the read original image data. When the user presses the image composition key 1302 on the application screen 1300 in FIG. This is the screen that is displayed.
[0125]
On the screen 2300, a list of form images registered in the HD 304 is displayed. In FIG. 23, for example, it is displayed that the number of form images that can be registered in the HD 304 is 100, and the number of each form image is prepared from 00 to 99. In the figure, only one form image is registered in the HD 304.
[0126]
On the screen 2300, the user selects a desired form image from among the form images displayed in a list in the display area 2307. The form image selected by the user is displayed in black and white reversed as shown in the figure.
[0127]
When the user selects a form image and presses an OK key 2306, the copying apparatus 100 is set for image composition of the form image selected by the user on the screen 2300 and the read original image. Switch to the standard screen shown in. As shown in FIG. 32, the application mode key 3201 is displayed in black and white inversion to indicate to the user that the application mode is set.
[0128]
A check copy button 2304 on the screen 2300 is a button for performing a trial copy (trial printing) before creating an image composite copy of the form image selected by the user and the read original image data.
[0129]
When the user presses the check copy button 2304, the button 2304 is displayed in black and white reversed. When the check key button 2304 is black and the user presses the OK key 2306, the copying apparatus 100 is set to perform a trial copy before creating an image composite copy.
[0130]
A cancel button 2301 is a button for canceling the image composition setting. When the user presses the cancel button 2301, the screen returns to the application screen 1300 shown in FIG.
[0131]
Reference numerals 2302 and 2303 are scroll buttons for scrolling the screen when displaying a large number of job contents that cannot be displayed on one screen. When 2302 is pressed by the user, the screen scrolls up, and when 2303 is pressed, the screen scrolls down.
[0132]
When the registration / deletion button 2305 is pressed by the user, the screen shifts to a registration content setting screen 2400 shown in FIG.
[0133]
A screen 2400 in FIG. 24 is a screen for registering a form image at a selected form location or setting for deleting the selected form image.
[0134]
In FIG. 24, a registration button 2401 is a button for shifting to form registration at the form location selected in FIG. The registration of the form image will be described later. The name registration button 2402 is a button for shifting to registration of the name of the form image selected in FIG.
[0135]
The delete button 2403 is a button for shifting to deleting the form image selected in FIG. The deletion of the form image will also be described later.
[0136]
Reference numeral 244 denotes a close button. When this button 244 is pressed, the form image registration / deletion setting is not performed, and the screen returns to the image composition setting screen of FIG.
[0137]
The operation when the user presses the registration button 2401 on the screen 2400 in FIG. 24 will be described. First, when the user presses a registration button 2401 on the screen 2400 in FIG. 24, the screen shifts to a document size setting screen 2500 shown in FIG.
[0138]
On the screen 2500, the user selects the document size of image data to be registered in the HD 304 as a form image. Reference numeral 2501 denotes a size display area. The user can select a desired document size by pressing a document size button displayed in the display area 2501. The document size button selected by the user is displayed in black and white reversed.
[0139]
In this embodiment, only the A / B size type is used, but an inch size document size may be selected.
[0140]
When an OK button 2503 is pressed by the user, settings are made with the document size selected by the user, and the screen shifts to a registration form type setting screen 2600 shown in FIG. A cancel button 2502 is a button for returning to the registration content setting screen 2400 of FIG. 24 without setting the document size.
[0141]
The form type setting screen 2600 in FIG. 26 will be described. Reference numeral 2601 denotes a full synthesis selection button. When the full synthesis selection button 2601 is pressed by the user, the button 2601 is reversed in black and white and becomes selectable.
[0142]
Reference numeral 2602 denotes a watermark composition selection button. When the watermark composition selection button 2602 is pressed by the user, the button 2602 is reversed in black and white and becomes selectable. Black and white reversal of the full face composition selection button 2601 and the watermark composition selection button 2602 is exclusive, and one of them is in a black and white reversal state. In addition, the button that is reversed in black and white is selected.
[0143]
Reference numeral 2603 denotes a cancel button. When the button 2603 is pressed, settings on the screen are not performed, and the screen returns to the document size setting screen 2500 shown in FIG.
[0144]
Reference numeral 2604 denotes an OK button. When the user selects full synthesis and the OK button 2604 is pressed, the original image to be read is set to be registered as a form image, and the screen returns to the basic screen 2700 shown in FIG.
[0145]
On the other hand, when watermark composition is selected and the OK button 2604 is pressed, the density of the original image to be read is reduced, the setting is made to register as a form image, and the screen returns to the basic screen 2700 shown in FIG.
[0146]
The basic screen shown in FIG. 27 represents a state waiting for reading a form image. When the user presses the start key 614 of the copying apparatus 100 in this state, the copying apparatus 100 starts a document reading process.
[0147]
A screen 2800 shown in FIG. 28 is a screen that is shifted to after the form image has been read in the screen of FIG. 27, and the form image with the number 00 displayed in the display area 2807 is displayed as the read image data. It has been rewritten.
[0148]
In this embodiment, the form image is re-registered for the area in which the form image is stored in advance. However, the user can select an unregistered form image from among the form images displayed on the screen 2300 in FIG. Is selected and the registration / deletion button 2305 is pressed, the above-described registration settings can be made, and a new form image can be registered.
[0149]
Next, an operation when the user presses the delete button 2403 on the screen 2400 in FIG. 24 will be described. First, when the user presses the delete button 2403 on the screen 2400 in FIG. 24, the form image delete confirmation screen 2900 in FIG. 29 pops up.
[0150]
On the screen 2900, the user can set whether to delete the form image selected on the screen 2300 in FIG. 2902 of the screen is a NO button, which is a button for returning to the setting content selection screen 2400 of FIG. 24 without deleting the form image selected in FIG.
[0151]
Reference numeral 2901 denotes a YES button that is used to delete the form image selected in FIG. 23 and return to the image composition setting screen 2300 in FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, since only one form image is registered in the HD 304, when this form image is deleted from the HD 304, the image composition setting screen 2300 shown in FIG. A screen as shown in FIG. 30 is displayed.
[0152]
Next, processing when the user presses the image composition button 1302 in FIG. 13 during form image output (image composite output) will be described.
[0153]
If the user presses the image composition button 1302 in FIG. 13 while the form image is being output (during image composition output), an image composition setting screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed.
[0154]
The screen shown in FIG. 31 is different from the screen shown in FIG. 23 in that the display of the registration / deletion button 3101 is lightly displayed. Thus, when the display of the button is thin, it is in a state (inactive state) that does not react even when the user presses it. This prohibits registration or deletion of the form image with respect to the HD 304 during image composition output. When a plurality of form images are registered in the HD 304, the user cannot select any form image.
[0155]
In this embodiment, during image composition output, as shown in FIG. 31, the registration / deletion button 3101 of the image composition setting screen is disabled, but the user selects the form image used for image composition output processing. The registration / deletion button 3101 may be in an invalid state only in the case of being performed. In this case, it is impossible to register / delete only the form image being used.
[0156]
Next, a case where the sort key 625 is pressed by the user on the basic screen shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
[0157]
The sort key 625 is a key for selecting a paper discharge process. When the user presses the sort key 625, the display switches to a paper discharge process selection screen 3300 shown in FIG.
[0158]
In FIG. 33, a button 3301 is a button for selecting a sort paper discharge process, and a button 3302 is a button for selecting a group paper discharge process. A button 3305 is a button for selecting a paper discharge process in which one side half of the sheet is folded into a Z shape when paper is discharged. A button 3304 is a button for selecting a paper discharge process in which a punch hole is formed in a sheet and discharged when the paper is discharged.
[0159]
A button 3303 is a button for selecting a staple sort paper discharge process, and when the user presses the button 3303, a staple position setting screen 3400 shown in FIG. 34 is displayed.
[0160]
In FIG. 34, buttons 3401 and 3402 are buttons for selecting the type of stapling. When the user presses 3401, a setting is made to perform single stapling at the corner. When the user presses button 3402, stapling is performed at two places. It becomes the setting to do.
[0161]
Buttons 3403, 3404, 3405, and 3405 are buttons for setting the staple position. A button 3407 is a button for setting whether or not automatic document orientation detection is performed when staple sorting is selected. When the user presses a button 3407, the document orientation of the document is determined when the document is read, and the staple is located at the staple position selected by any of the buttons 3403, 3404, 3405, 3405 with respect to the determined document direction. Control to be done. When automatic document orientation detection is not performed, the document orientation of the document is not determined, and the document image is stapled to the staple position selected by any of buttons 3403, 3404, 3405, and 3405.
[0162]
A personal box according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The HD 304 includes a temporary area 900 and a personal box area 901. The temporary area 900 is an area in which image data is temporarily stored for electronic sorting, and the image data is deleted after the job is completed.
[0163]
The personal box area 901 is an area for storing the image data in which the PDL image from the host computer 1000 is developed in a personal box in the personal box area 901 corresponding to the personal box number received from the host computer 1000.
[0164]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the case of a 1 GB hard disk, in this embodiment, 300 MB is divided into a temporary area 900 and 700 MB is divided into a personal box area 901 and used. When the number of personal boxes is 10, the area of a box owned by each individual or a common box shared and used is 70 MB. Each personal box is numbered. For example, boxes 902, 903, 904, 905, and 906 are personal box numbers 0, 1, 2, 9, and 3, respectively.
[0165]
The user uses the operation unit 172 to select a personal box storing image data to be printed from the personal box area 901.
[0166]
In the personal box area 901, image data (here, image data means a series of image data, and a series of image data means data for one job) and personal. Data related to the print mode necessary for printing accompanying the image data stored in the box (the number of image data output copies, the size of the recording paper to be output, single-sided or double-sided output, setting item data such as paper discharge processing), Information relating to the automatic deletion processing of image data (time when image data is stored in a box, automatic deletion time) is also stored.
[0167]
As described above, in this embodiment, the print mode data output from the host computer 1000 together with a series of image data (that is, data for one job) is associated with the series of image data in the personal box area 901 of the HD 304. Store. Accordingly, when a plurality of documents (image data) are stored in one personal box, data relating to the print mode (in this case, initial setting data) set in the host computer 1000 is stored for each document. is doing. Data related to the print mode set in the host computer 1000 is held in the HD 304 until a series of image data corresponding to the data related to the print mode is deleted from the personal box, and a predetermined operation (described later) by the user. In response to the pressing of the reset clear button 3905), the HD 304 can be immediately read out. If the user resets the print mode in the operation unit of the copier, which will be described later using the screens 3800 and 3900 shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, print mode data set in advance by the host, Both print mode data reset by the operation unit may be held in the HD 304 so that either one can be read from the HD 304 in response to a request from the user. Even in this case, the print mode data is stored for each series of image data (for each job).
[0168]
Each personal box can have an automatic deletion function set for each box. The automatic erasure function is an image that automatically erases image data stored in the personal box from the HD 304 when a period (for example, 2 hours) from when the image data is stored in the personal box until the automatic erasure elapses. This function is used to perform automatic data erasure processing. The user can set the period until automatic deletion.
[0169]
By setting the automatic erasure function for the personal box, it is possible to avoid the problem that the image data arbitrarily sent from the host computer 1000 causes the HD 304 to be full of memory and the desired image data cannot be stored. I can do it. The image data in the personal box is automatically deleted at different times depending on the time when the image data is stored in the personal box.
[0170]
A case where image data is stored in the personal box from the host computer 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. For example, when Mr. Tanaka stores image data in his box 903, the host computer 1000 designates box number 1.
[0171]
For example, when Mr. Tanaka stores image data in another person's box, for example, Kato's box 905, the box number 9 of the box to which the image data is to be sent, that is, box number 9 is designated from the host computer 1000. . As a result, the image data created by the user can be stored in another person's box.
[0172]
The screen shown in FIG. 36 is a personal box main screen 3600 displayed on the display panel 620 of the operation unit. The screen 3600 is displayed when the user presses the personal box key 634 of the operation unit shown in FIG.
[0173]
In the screen 3600 shown in FIG. 36, for example, the number of personal boxes is 10 and the box numbers of each box are 00 to 10 and image data input from the host computer 1000 is stored for each individual. This is a screen for displaying this. The personal box stores the image data in a state where the PDL data from the host computer 1000 is expanded into bitmap data.
[0174]
In addition, a name is assigned to each personal box number on a screen of an operation unit (not shown). For example, in the case of box number 1, the name “Box of Tanaka” is given, and it can be clearly indicated that the box is used by Mr. Tanaka.
[0175]
In addition, the percentage display displayed at the right end of each box column indicates the ratio used by the box with respect to the hard disk capacity of the entire personal box area. For example, if the hard disk capacity of the personal box area is 700 MB, the box number 01 is 2%, indicating that about 14 MB is used.
[0176]
Buttons 3602, 3603, 3604, and 3605 are buttons for entering a mode for displaying the job contents stored in the respective box numbers 00, 01, 02, and 03.
[0177]
For example, Mr. Tanaka selects box number 1 on the host computer 1000 side, stores the image data in his personal box, and then prints the image data stored in the personal box on the copying apparatus side 100. In this case, the user presses the button 3603 of his / her box number 01 on the screen 3600.
[0178]
When Tanaka presses a button 3603, the screen is switched to a print mode screen for printing the image data stored in the personal box. The print mode will be described later.
[0179]
Note that the user selects a box for personal use such as box numbers 00, 01, 02, etc., instead of a box shared by a plurality of people such as “common box” of box number 03 shown in FIG. In this case, after the user presses the box number, a password input screen may be displayed, and a print mode screen may be displayed in response to the password corresponding to the box being input on the screen by the user.
[0180]
In this embodiment, the image data received from the host computer is stored in the personal box. However, the image data of the document read by the reading unit of the copying apparatus 100 may be stored in the personal box. . Even in such a case, the print mode set in the operation unit 172 and the image data are associated with each other and stored in the personal box area 901, and the operation unit 172 stores the image data until the image data is deleted from the personal box. The data related to the print mode set in this way (initial setting print mode data) is held in the HD 304.
[0181]
Reference numerals 3606 and 3607 denote up and down scroll keys. When these keys are pressed, the screen can be scrolled, and the name of the box number and the used capacity of the personal box storing image data not displayed on the screen can be viewed.
[0182]
Reference numeral 3608 denotes a close key, which can be pressed to return to the main screen in FIG. Reference numeral 3609 denotes a fax status key. By pressing this key, the status of fax transmission / reception can be confirmed.
[0183]
FIG. 37 shows a personal box print screen (corresponding to a print mode screen) 3700 for displaying a list of image data stored in the personal box selected by the user on the personal box main screen 3600 of FIG.
[0184]
For example, FIG. 37 shows a personal box print screen 3700 displayed when the user presses the “common box” button 3605 with the box number 03 on the personal box main screen 3600 shown in FIG.
[0185]
The display area 3702 displays a list of information related to the image data stored in this box (stored date, time, document name, whether or not printed).
[0186]
In this embodiment, when printing image data from a personal box, a plurality of image data stored in the personal box (herein, image data means a series of image data as described above, and a series of image data). The data is equivalent to data for one job), and a plurality of desired image data (jobs) are selected (for example, two jobs), and a plurality of image data (that is, a plurality of data at a time) are selected. Job) can be printed out.
[0187]
Also, a plurality of desired image data (jobs) can be selected from a plurality of image data stored in the personal box, and a plurality of image data can be erased from the HD 304 at a time.
[0188]
The multiple selection button 3703 prints a plurality of image data stored in the personal box at a time (that is, prints a plurality of jobs at a time) or deletes a plurality of image data from the HD 304 at a time ( This means that a plurality of image data (a plurality of jobs) can be selected from the image data stored in the personal box in the case of deleting a plurality of jobs at once). .
[0189]
When the user presses a plurality of selection buttons 3703 and selects a plurality of desired image data from the image data displayed in the display area 3702, a plurality of items selected by the user are displayed as shown in FIG. The job is displayed in reverse video.
[0190]
The detailed information button 3704 displays detailed information on the image data selected by the user (for example, the use capacity of the image data with respect to the total storage capacity of the HD 304, the number of originals and the number of output copies set in advance by the host computer 1000). This is a button for shifting to a screen (not shown) to be displayed.
[0191]
The up / down scroll button 3705 is a button for scrolling the screen when displaying many job contents that cannot be displayed on one screen. A close button 3706 is a button for returning to the main screen 3600 of the personal box in FIG.
[0192]
An erase button 3707 is a button for erasing the image data selected by the user on the display area 3702 from the personal box.
[0193]
A print button 3708 is a button for printing the image data selected by the user on the display area 3702.
[0194]
In this embodiment, when the user selects only one desired image data on the display area 3702 without pressing the multiple selection button 3703 and presses the print button 3708, the print number change screen 3800 shown in FIG. Is displayed. The user can change the setting of the number of image data output copies on the screen 3800. Further, the screen shifts from the screen 3800 in FIG. 38 to the print mode setting screen 3900 shown in FIG. 39. On the screen 3900, the user can change the print mode setting of the image data.
[0195]
On the other hand, when the user depresses the multi-select button 3703, selects a plurality of desired image data on the display area 3702, and depresses the print button 3708, the above-described setting change of the number of output image data and the print mode is prohibited. Without displaying the screen 3800, printing of the image data is started based on the number of image data output copies and the print mode set in advance by the host computer 1000.
[0196]
For example, the state of the screen shown in FIG. 41, that is, after the user presses the multiple selection button 3703, the document name “confidentiality related to organization” among the multiple jobs (corresponding to multiple series of image data) in the box. When the user presses the print button on the screen in a state where, for example, a job consisting of 6 pages and a job consisting of, for example, 4 pages with the document name “How to use the personal box” are selected from the panel, the print mode is reactivated. The transition to the setting screen (screen 3800, screen 3900) is not performed, and the image data of the job with the document name “confidentiality related to organization” and the job with the document name “usage of personal box” are sequentially displayed in HD304. Print mode data (initially set by the host computer 1000). Print processing based on the constant print mode data) is performed.
[0197]
Regarding the display of the screen, when the user presses the multiple selection button 3703 and then selects a plurality of documents (files) desired by the user from the box and presses the print button, the display panel 620 is displayed. , “The number of currently selected files is 2. The setting cannot be changed because there are multiple files. If you want to change the print settings, please select only one file.” A message screen is displayed. You may ask the user for confirmation. Then, the printing process may be started when an OK button on the screen is pressed by the user.
[0198]
As a result, a user who does not grasp all the print modes of a plurality of desired image data (that is, a plurality of jobs) mistakenly changes the print mode when printing a plurality of image data at a time. To prevent that.
[0199]
The print number change screen 3800 in FIG. 38 will be described. This screen is displayed when the user selects only one desired image data on the display area 3702 and presses the print button 3708 on the screen 3700 in FIG. 37 without pressing the multiple selection button 3703. It is a screen.
[0200]
Also, in this embodiment, when the screen 3700 in FIG. 37 is switched to the screen 3800, the number of image data output copies set in advance by the host computer 1000 is displayed on the screen 3800. For example, FIG. 38 shows that the number of output sets of image data set in advance by the host computer 1000 is 100.
[0201]
While the screen 3800 is displayed, the user inputs the number of image data outputs using the numeric keypad 622 of the operation unit, thereby changing the number of image data outputs set in advance by the host computer 1000. I can do it.
[0202]
The number of output copies of the image data is displayed in the display area 3801, and a numerical value corresponding to the number of output copies of the image data input by the user using the numeric keypad 622 is displayed in the display area 3801.
[0203]
When the user inputs the number of image data output copies using the numeric keypad 622 of the operation unit so as to change the number of image data output copies and presses an OK button 3802, the copying apparatus 100 displays the number of output copies displayed in the display area 3801. Print the image data with.
[0204]
The print mode reset button 3803 is a button for changing the print mode set in advance by the host computer 1000. When the user presses the button 3803, a print mode setting screen 3900 shown in FIG. 39 is displayed. .
[0205]
The cancel button 3804 is a button for canceling the image data print processing. When the user presses the button 3804, the image data print processing is not performed, and the screen returns to the personal box print screen 3700 of FIG.
[0206]
The print mode setting screen 3900 in FIG. 39 will be described. This screen is displayed when the user presses the print mode reset button 3803 on the screen 3800 in FIG. The user changes the print mode (the number of image data output copies, the paper size of the recording paper to be output, single-sided or double-sided output, paper discharge processing, etc.) preset in the host computer 1000 on the screen 3900. I can do it.
[0207]
In this embodiment, when the screen 3900 of FIG. 39 is displayed, the print mode of the image data set in advance by the host computer 1000 is displayed.
[0208]
For example, a screen 3900 shown in FIG. 39 displays a mode in which the number of output copies of image data is 100 and the size of the recording paper to be output is A4 and single-sided output is performed. Note that the pamphlet mode is selected as the sort setting.
[0209]
In this case, in the print mode set in advance by the host computer 1000, the output number of image data is 100, all pages to be output are single-sided output, and the paper size of the output recording paper is A4. .
[0210]
As described above, when the settings of the respective pages to be output are all the same, the user can use the double-side setting button 3901 to reset the double-side output for all the pages.
[0211]
Similarly, when the paper size of each page to be output is the same, the user can reset the paper size for all pages by using the paper selection button 3902.
[0212]
As for the sort setting, the pamphlet mode is set in advance in the host computer 1000 as described above. In this embodiment, the layout process in the pamphlet mode is performed at the time of developing from PDL data to bitmap data. Further, since the image data developed in the layout is stored in the HD 304, a sort selection button 3903 is displayed in a shaded manner so that the user cannot reset the sort at the time of output.
[0213]
That is, the CPU 171 determines that the image data selected by the user has been subjected to predetermined processing (layout processing such as ex and Nin1 and composition processing with a form image) prior to the storage processing to the HD 304. If it is determined that the image data editing process has been performed prior to the storage process in the HD 304, a change operation related to the image data editing process (for example, the HD 304 in a state in which 4 in 1 processing has been performed) Re-set to output in 2in1, or re-set to output the form stored in HD304 in the state before the form image is combined). Buttons corresponding to these settings (for example, button 3903 in the figure) are shaded to prevent the user from performing the invalid state (the user presses the button). On the other hand, a change operation not directly related to the editing processing of such image data (for example, resetting to output two copies of what was set in the host to output one copy, The buttons corresponding to these settings (for example, buttons 3901, 3902, etc.) are controlled so as to be in an enabled state so that the user can reset from single-sided printing to double-sided printing or change the size of the sheet to be printed. . Accordingly, the setting item data relating to the sort type included in the data relating to the print mode set by the host computer is not the pamphlet mode, but the staple sort mode (binding processing is performed on the image-formed sheet group). The sort selection button 3903 may be enabled without being shaded and allowed to be reset by the user. For example, in this case, the user can reset the staple sort mode to the non-sort mode, the group sort, or the sort mode by pressing the button.
[0214]
Further, in consideration of faithfully reproducing the image data created by the host computer 1000, it is determined whether or not the image data editing processing has been performed prior to the storage processing in the HD 304 as described above. For predetermined processing (for example, image data composition processing, Nin1 processing, enlargement / reduction layout processing, image data rotation processing, etc.) for image data that is performed prior to processing for forming an image on a sheet without performing processing The setting is a setting item that cannot be changed by the user, and is controlled so as to prohibit the re-setting related to the predetermined processing for the image data in advance, and other settings not directly related to the predetermined processing for the image data, For example, settings regarding the number of sheets to be imaged, settings regarding whether or not to form images on both sides of the sheet, and image formation Settings relating to sheet alignment processing, settings relating to the size of a sheet to be printed, and the like may be set as setting items that can be changed by the user, and the CPU 171 may perform control so as to permit resetting of these items.
[0215]
As described above, in this embodiment, the buttons corresponding to the items that cannot be reset by the user (in this case, the sort setting) are shaded.
[0216]
As described above, on the screen 3800 in FIG. 38, the user can change the number of image data output copies set in advance by the host computer 1000. In this embodiment, the number of image data output copies can also be changed on the screen 3900. In this case, the user sets the number of image data output copies by using the numeric keypad 622 of the operation unit.
[0217]
When the user resets the print mode on the screen 3900 and presses an OK button 3904, the copying apparatus 100 performs image data print processing in the print mode set by the user.
[0218]
A cancel button 3906 is a button for returning to the print screen 3700 of the personal box without performing image data print processing.
[0219]
A reset clear button 3905 is a button for returning the print mode reset by the user to the print mode set by the host computer 1000. When the user presses the button 3905, the copying apparatus 100 returns the print mode of the image data to the print mode set by the host computer 1000 and returns to the print number setting screen 3800.
[0220]
As described above, in the print mode data set by the host computer 1000 and stored in the HD 304 together with the image data, the setting relating to the number of sheets to be imaged and whether or not to form an image on both sides of the sheet. A plurality of setting item data, such as settings relating to the image, settings relating to the alignment processing of the sheet on which the image is formed (non-sort mode, sort mode, staple sort mode, etc.), and settings relating to the size of the sheet to be printed. . The print mode preset in the host computer 1000 can be changed by the user for each setting item on the setting screen 3800 and the screen 3900 displayed on the operation panel 620 of the operation unit 172. If any of a plurality of setting items is changed by the user using the operation unit 172 of the copying apparatus, and the user desires to return to the contents set by the host computer 1000 again, the screen 3900 is displayed. All of a plurality of setting items can be restored to the contents set by the host computer 1000 by pressing the reset clear button 3905 once.
[0221]
As a result, some of the plurality of setting items are changed by the operation unit 172. However, when it is desired to return to the print mode set by the host computer 1000, the host computer is set for each of the plurality of setting items. The troublesome operation of returning to the contents set in 1000 can be omitted.
[0222]
In addition, when a user selects a desired document (image data) from among a plurality of personal boxes, such as a shared box, and prints the desired document (image data) before the print instruction, If the clear setting button 3905 is pressed once, even if someone has changed the print mode of the document using the operation unit 172, the user can create the document without being aware of it. Data can be output faithfully.
[0223]
As described above, according to the present exemplary embodiment, the print mode changed by the user through the operation unit can be collectively returned to the print mode set by the host computer in accordance with a predetermined instruction.
[0224]
Therefore, when returning the print mode changed by the operation unit to the print mode set by the host computer, the operation to be performed by the user can be simplified, and the operability for the personal box is improved.
[0225]
Next, processing when printing image data stored in the personal box will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is performed every time the personal box print screen 3700 of FIG. 37 is displayed on the display panel 620 of the operation unit, and is performed by the CPU 171. A program for executing the processing is stored as a program code in the ROM 174, and the CPU 171 reads the code and executes it.
[0226]
First, it is determined whether or not the user presses the close button 3706 on the screen 3700 in FIG. 37 (step S4200). If it is determined in step S4200 that the close button 3706 has been pressed by the user, this process ends.
[0227]
If it is determined in step S4200 that the close button 3706 has not been pressed by the user, it is determined whether or not the multiple selection button 3703 has been pressed by the user (step S4201).
[0228]
If it is determined in step S4201 that the multiple selection button 3703 has not been pressed, it is determined whether image data has been selected by the user on the display area 3702 of the screen 3700 (step S4202).
[0229]
If it is determined in step S4202 that image data is not selected by the user, the process returns to step S4200. If it is determined in step S4202 that image data has been selected by the user, detailed information on the image data is displayed on the operation panel 620 (step S4203).
[0230]
When the process of step S4203 is completed, it is determined whether or not the detailed information button 3704 is pressed by the user on the screen 3700 of FIG. 37 (step S4204).
[0231]
If it is determined in step S4204 that the detailed information button 3704 has been pressed by the user, detailed information regarding the image data selected by the user (for example, the used capacity of the image data with respect to the total storage capacity of the HD 304, the host computer in advance) A screen showing the number of originals and the number of output copies set at 1000 is displayed on the display panel 620 (step S4205).
[0232]
It is determined whether or not the user has pressed the close button 3706 on the screen 3700 of FIG. 37 with the detailed information screen displayed in step S4205 (step S4206). Step S4206 is repeated until the close button 3706 is pressed by the user while the detailed information screen is displayed.
[0233]
If it is determined in step S4206 that the close button 3706 has been pressed by the user while the detailed information screen is displayed, the process returns to the personal box print screen 3700 (step S4207) and returns to step S4200.
[0234]
If it is determined in step S4204 that the detailed information button 3704 has not been pressed by the user, it is determined whether the user has pressed the delete button 3707 on the screen 3700 (step S4208).
[0235]
If it is determined in step S4208 that the user has pressed the delete button 3707, the image data selected by the user in step S4202 is deleted from the HD 304 (step S4209), and the process returns to step S4200.
[0236]
If it is determined in step S4208 that the user has not pressed the delete button 3707, it is determined whether the user has pressed the print button 3708 on the screen 3700 (step S4210).
[0237]
If it is determined in step S4210 that the user has not pressed the print button 3708 on the screen 3700, the process returns to step S4200.
[0238]
If the user presses the print button 3708 on the screen 3700 in step S4210, the print number setting screen 3800 shown in FIG. 38 is displayed on the operation panel 620 (step S4211). If the user wants to change the number of image data output copies set in advance by the host computer 1000, the user inputs the desired number of output copies using the numeric keypad 622 of the operation unit 172.
[0239]
When the print copy setting screen 3800 is displayed in step S4211, items that can be reset for the image data selected by the user in step S4202 (image data output copy, paper size, duplex printing or single-sided printing, sorting settings, etc.) ) (Step S4212), and it is determined whether or not resetting is possible (step S4213).
[0240]
If it is determined in step S4213 that there is at least one item that can be reset by the user, it is determined whether the user has pressed the reset button 3803 on the screen 3800 in FIG. 38 (step S4214).
[0241]
If it is determined in step S4214 that the user has pressed the reset button 3803 on the screen 3800, a print mode setting screen 3900 is displayed (step S4215). If there is an item that cannot be reset by the user, the corresponding button (for example, button 3903) is shaded, and only the item is prohibited from being reset by the user.
[0242]
Next, on the screen 3900, it is determined whether or not the reset clear button 3905 has been pressed by the user (step S4216). If it is determined in step S4216 that the reset clear button 3905 has been pressed by the user, the mode is canceled (step S4217), and the process returns to step S4211.
[0243]
The mode cancellation in step S4217 is an operation of canceling all the print modes reset by the user and returning to the print mode stored in advance in the HD 304. That is, this is a process for returning the print mode reset by the user to the print mode previously set by the host computer 1000.
[0244]
If it is determined in step S4216 that the reset clear button 3905 has not been pressed by the user, it is determined whether the user has pressed the OK button 3904 on the screen 3900 (step S4218).
[0245]
If it is determined in step S4218 that the user has pressed the OK button 3904, printing of image data is started based on the print mode displayed on the screen 3900 (step S4219).
[0246]
If it is determined in step S4218 that the OK button 3904 has not been pressed by the user, the process returns to step S4216.
[0247]
If it is determined in step S <b> 4213 that resetting is impossible, the reset button 3803 is shaded so as to prohibit the user from resetting the print mode so that the user cannot move to the print mode setting screen 3900. (Step S4220).
[0248]
If it is determined in step S4214 that the reset button 3803 on the screen 3800 has not been pressed by the user, or if step S4220 has been performed, it is determined whether or not the cancel button 3804 on the screen 3800 has been pressed by the user (step S4220). S4221).
[0249]
If it is determined in step S4221 that the user has pressed the cancel button 3804, the screen is switched to the personal box print screen 3700 (step S4222), and the process returns to step S4200.
[0250]
If it is determined in step S4221 that the cancel button 3804 on the screen 3800 has not been pressed by the user, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the OK button 3802 on the screen 3800 (step S4223).
[0251]
If it is determined in step S4223 that the user has pressed the OK button 3802 on the screen 3800, printing of image data is started based on the number of copies of the image data displayed on the screen 3800 (step S4219). If it is determined in step S4223 that the OK button 3802 has not been pressed by the user, the process returns to step S4221.
[0252]
If it is determined in step S4201 that the multiple selection button 3703 has been pressed, it is determined whether or not a plurality of image data (that is, a plurality of jobs) has been selected by the user on the display area 3702 of the screen 3700 (step S4201). S4224).
[0253]
If it is determined in step S4224 that the user has not selected a plurality of image data, the process returns to step S4200. If it is determined in step S4224 that a plurality of image data has been selected by the user, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the delete button 3707 on the screen 3700 (step S4225).
[0254]
If it is determined in step S4225 that the user has pressed the delete button 3707, the plurality of image data selected by the user in step S4224 is deleted from the HD 304 (step S4226), and the process returns to step S4200.
[0255]
If it is determined in step S4225 that the user has not pressed the delete button 3707, it is determined whether the user has pressed the print button 3708 on the screen 3700 (step S4227).
[0256]
If it is determined in step S4227 that the user has not pressed the print button 3708 on the screen 3700, the process returns to step S4200.
[0257]
If it is determined in step S4227 that the user has pressed the print button 3708 on the screen 3700, the display switching operation from the screen 3700 to the screen 3800 or screen 3900 is not performed, and the plurality of items selected by the user in step S4224 are used as they are. Print processing for the image data (ie, a plurality of jobs) is executed (step S4228). Then, the process returns to step S4200.
[0258]
Through the processing described above, the print mode changed by the user using the operation unit can be collectively returned to the print mode set by the host computer in accordance with a predetermined command. Therefore, when the print mode changed by the operation unit is returned to the print mode set by the host computer 1000, the operation to be performed by the user can be simplified.
[0259]
Further, when printing image data from a personal box, the user can select a plurality of desired image data from the image data stored in the personal box and print out a plurality of image data at a time. The operation that should be performed can be simplified.
[0260]
Similarly, a plurality of desired image data can be selected from the image data stored in the personal box, and a plurality of image data can be erased from the HD 304 at a time.
[0261]
Further, when the user selects a plurality of desired image data from the image data stored in the personal box, control is performed so as to prohibit setting change of the print mode set in the host computer 1000. When a user who does not know all the print modes of a plurality of image data prints a plurality of image data at a time, the user is prevented from changing the print mode by mistake.
[0262]
Thus, the operability for the personal box can be improved, the operation to be performed by the user can be simplified, and the usability of the personal box can be improved.
[0263]
A storage medium in which the program code of the software that realizes the functions of the present embodiment described above is recorded is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0264]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0265]
Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.
[0266]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0267]
In the embodiment, the example in which the electrophotographic method using the laser beam is employed for the printing mechanism portion has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any printing method (for example, an LED printer, a thermal transfer printer, an inkjet printer, etc.) may be employed. Of course.
[0268]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the image storage device that can store a plurality of series of image data in the storage area and stores the image forming mode corresponding to each series of image data, Means for selecting one of the plurality of series of image data stored in the storage area, and a second for changing an image forming mode corresponding to the selected series of image data. And a third step for prohibiting the transition from the first step to the second step in response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step, Therefore, when a user who does not know all the image forming modes of a plurality of desired series of image data forms an image of a plurality of series of image data at a time, image formation is erroneously performed. It is possible to prevent the change the over de.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a copying apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a copying apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining in detail an image memory unit;
FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing a configuration of an external I / F processing unit.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation unit of the copying apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for defining a document direction.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining left-right opening.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining up and down opening;
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a screen of the operation unit.
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a screen of the operation unit.
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining a personal box;
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a screen of the operation unit.
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of processing when printing image data stored in a personal box.
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a screen of an operation unit.
FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining a pamphlet mode.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Image memory
4 External I / F processor
100 Copying machine
304 HD
170 Image processing unit
171 CPU
172 Operation unit
620 Display panel
1000 host computer

Claims (12)

A storage unit capable of storing a plurality of series of image data in a storage area and storing an image forming mode corresponding to each series of image data;
A first step for selecting any one of the plurality of series of image data stored in the storage area;
A second step for changing the image forming mode corresponding to the series of image data selected in the first step;
And a third step of prohibiting the transition from the first step to the second step in response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step. Means,
An image storage device comprising: The control means outputs a series of image data selected in the first step to an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet based on image data and an image forming mode corresponding to the image data. In response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step, the third step changes from the first step to the second step. The image storage device according to claim 1, wherein the shift from the first step to the fourth step is prohibited. In the third step, a transition from the first step to the second step is permitted in response to selection of one series of image data in the first step. The image storage device according to claim 1. 2. The image storage device according to claim 1, wherein the image forming mode includes a plurality of setting item data, and the setting can be changed for each setting item data in the second step. The plurality of setting item data includes setting data relating to the number of sheets to be image-formed, setting data relating to whether or not to form an image on both sides of the sheet, and setting data relating to the size of the sheet to be image-formed. The image storage device according to claim 4. The image forming mode includes a plurality of setting item data. In the second step, the setting item data changing operation related to a predetermined process for the image data stored in the storage area is prohibited in advance, and the image data 2. The image storage device according to claim 1, wherein an operation of changing setting item data not related to predetermined processing is permitted. The image storage device according to claim 6, wherein the setting item data relating to the predetermined process for the image data includes setting data relating to a scaling process for the image data. 7. The image storage device according to claim 6, wherein the setting item data not related to the predetermined processing for the image data includes setting data relating to the number of sheets to be image-formed. The storage unit stores a series of image data output from an external device in the storage area, and stores an image forming mode set in the external device corresponding to the series of image data. The image storage device according to claim 1. The image forming mode includes a plurality of setting item data, and includes a determination unit that determines whether there is changeable setting item data among the plurality of setting item data,
The image storage device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit prohibits the image forming operation mode changing operation in the second step according to a determination result by the determination unit. In a control method of an image storage device that can store a plurality of series of image data in a storage area and has a storage unit that stores an image forming mode corresponding to each series of image data.
A first step for selecting any one of the plurality of series of image data stored in the storage area;
A second step for changing the image forming mode corresponding to the series of image data selected in the first step;
A third step for prohibiting the transition from the first step to the second step in response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step;
A control method for an image storage device, comprising: In an image storage device that can store a plurality of series of image data in a storage area and has a storage unit that stores an image forming mode corresponding to each series of image data.
A first step for selecting any one of the plurality of series of image data stored in the storage area;
A second step for changing the image forming mode corresponding to the series of image data selected in the first step;
To execute a third step for prohibiting the transition from the first step to the second step in response to the selection of two or more series of image data in the first step. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by storing the program.

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