JP6555097B2 - Image forming apparatus and image forming control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming control method, and relates to appropriate management of a sheet profile applied to a sheet used for image formation.

Image forming apparatuses such as electrophotographic printers and copiers are provided with a plurality of trays for storing a plurality of types of sheets in order to cope with various process conditions (various settings and conditions in image formation). ing.
According to such an image forming apparatus, paper setting information (paper profile) including attribute information indicating the paper type and process conditions such as the paper type, basis weight, paper color, and front / back magnification difference is stored in the storage unit or the like. Is read out from and set in each tray.

Therefore, the image forming apparatus specifies one tray by searching for an ID specified by the paper setting information included in the received print job from the ID of the paper setting information set for each tray. The paper can be fed from the tray.
In the field of light printing, there are a large number of types of paper, and unless detailed process conditions suitable for each type of paper are set, images can be appropriately formed on the paper. Can not.

The paper profile is mainly composed of two components as described below.
Component 1:
It is fixed regardless of the machine and tray used. For example, for paper, the paper size, basis weight, etc.

Component 2:
Even if it is the same product (image forming device of the same model number), it needs to be adjusted because it varies depending on each machine and each tray used. For example, front and back adjustment values, process adjustment values, and the like.
In order to determine a paper profile in which the component 2 is different in the paper profile as described above, it is necessary to repeatedly execute steps 1 to 6 described below to obtain a desired result.

In the following description, the tray to which the paper profile is applied is assumed to be the tray A, and the existing paper profile X and the paper profile Y that can be applied to the tray A exist.
Step 1: Apply existing paper profile X to tray A
Step 2: Form an image on the paper fed from Tray A and output it.
Step 3: Check the image of the paper fed from Tray A and output.
Step 4: If the output image is not the desired result, apply another existing paper profile Y to Tray A,
Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4,
Procedure 6: When a desired result is obtained as the output image, the process is terminated.

The above selection operation is assumed in the following cases (1) or (2).
(1) Since the front and back adjustment values are different for each tray, a plurality of paper profiles having different settings but only the front and back adjustment values are registered. However, I forgot the association (linkage) between the corresponding paper profile and the tray. For this reason, a paper profile suitable for Tray A (created for Tray A) is searched from similar paper profiles from existing paper profiles.

(2) Since the optimum value of the process adjustment value varies depending on the environment (room temperature and humidity), a plurality of paper profiles corresponding to the environment are registered. From such a plurality of paper profiles, a paper profile that most closely matches the current environment is searched.
In addition, regarding the paper profile processing in such an image forming apparatus, proposals related to the following patent documents have been made.

JP 2008-294554 A JP 2010-252053 A

  In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when a paper profile is generated, the paper profile is generated by associating the generation information obtained from the recording paper feature data such as the surface processing state, thickness, and ground color, and reference data. It is proposed to save an approximate profile for a new recording paper that has no paper profile, including the exact match, from the existing paper profile, based on the recording paper characteristic data and generation information. Has been.

  In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 2, an image quality (color value) of a chart printed matter is measured, an image quality characteristic (color gamut characteristic) is calculated, and a profile having the most similar image quality characteristic is prepared in advance. It has been proposed that by selecting from a set, it is possible to easily obtain an optimum profile for a sheet without requiring specialized knowledge about the sheet.

  In the above Patent Document 1, there is a problem that various extra data must be embedded at the time of creating a paper profile. Further, the above Patent Document 2 has a problem that a chart is output and an image quality (color gamut) characteristic must be calculated from the measurement result of the chart. In any case, it has been difficult to find an optimal paper profile by a simple procedure.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is not necessary to embed extra data in advance, and an optimum profile is determined from a plurality of profiles without performing chart output characteristic analysis or the like. It is an object of the present invention to realize an image forming apparatus and an image forming control method that can perform the above-described processing.

(1) According to one aspect for solving the above problem, an image forming unit that forms an image based on image data on a sheet, and a storage that stores a sheet profile that is information set as characteristics related to image formation of the sheet A paper feeding unit that stores the paper in a tray according to the type and sends the selected paper from the tray to the image forming unit, manages the paper profile, and stores the paper used for image formation. A control unit that selects and controls image formation by determining various conditions during image formation in the image forming unit in accordance with the sheet profile of the selected sheet, The control unit selects a plurality of paper profiles applicable to one tray, and forms an image using the paper from the tray for the same image data. Controls to apply each-option plurality of the sheet profiles are repeatedly executed, based on the repeated execution image formation results, selectably displaying one of a plurality of the sheet profiles that Accordingly, when the user selects the optimum profile from among the plurality of paper profiles and selects a plurality of paper profiles to be applicable to one tray, a plurality of common profile names are used. A group of sheet profiles composed of the sheet profiles is treated as a selection target group.

(2) In the above (1), when executing the image formation to which each of the plurality of paper profiles is applied, the control unit adds the name of the paper profile being applied to each paper, Forming.
(3) In the above (1) to (2), the control unit executes image formation to which each of the plurality of sheet profiles is applied, and thereafter, optimal one sheet profile among the plurality of sheet profiles. The paper profile that has received the final selection is applied to the tray that stores the paper on which the image formation with the plurality of paper profiles applied is received.

( 4 ) In the above ( 1 ), when the control unit generates a new paper profile using the existing paper profile, the newly generated paper profile includes a group common to the existing paper profile. A name is set.

(1) In one aspect of solving the above-described problem, a plurality of paper profiles are selected to be applicable to one tray, and image formation using paper from the tray for the same image data is selected. Since it is controlled so that it is repeatedly executed by applying each of multiple paper profiles, it is not necessary to embed extra data in advance, and it is possible to check the images output in a batch without analyzing the characteristics of the chart output By doing so, it becomes possible to determine the optimum profile from a plurality of profiles. In addition, when selecting a plurality of paper profiles applicable to one tray, a group of paper profiles composed of a plurality of paper profiles having a common group name is handled as a selection target group. When the optimum profile is determined from the profile, it becomes easy to select a plurality of relevant relevant paper profiles.

  (2) In the above (1), when image formation is performed by applying each of a plurality of paper profiles, the name of the paper profile being applied is added to each paper to form an image. By confirming the output image and the name of the applied paper profile, the optimum profile can be determined from a plurality of profiles.

(3) In the above (1) to (2), after executing image formation to which each of the plurality of sheet profiles is applied, the selection of the optimum one of the plurality of sheet profiles is accepted, and the plurality of sheet profiles are received. In order to apply the paper profile for which the confirmation selection has been accepted to the tray in which the paper on which the image formation to which the paper profile has been applied is accommodated is confirmed, the images output in a batch are confirmed, and the optimum profile is determined from a plurality of profiles. It becomes possible.

( 4 ) In the above ( 1 ), when a new paper profile is generated using an existing paper profile, a group name common to the existing paper profile is set in the newly generated paper profile. It is easy to generate a new paper profile in an appropriate state when determining the optimum profile from the current profile.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to a paper profile. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image formation output example at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen at the time of operation | movement of embodiment of this invention. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out an image forming apparatus and an image forming control method of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Configuration of image forming apparatus]
1 to 2 are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 shows a configuration of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a flow of paper conveyance and a cross-sectional configuration in the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming apparatus 100 includes a control unit 101 that controls each unit in the image forming apparatus 100, a communication unit 102 that communicates with other connected devices (not shown), and an operation input by a user. The operation display unit 103 that notifies the control unit 101 of the input operation input signal and displays the status of the image forming apparatus 100, the storage unit 104 that stores various information including the sheet setting information and the control program, and the tray are accommodated. A paper feeding unit 105 that feeds the paper that is being fed, a transport unit 110 that transports the fed paper on which image formation is performed at a predetermined speed, a document reading unit 120 that scans a document and generates image data, and image formation Image data storage unit 130 for storing image data and various data when performing image processing, an image processing unit 140 for executing various image processing necessary for image formation, an image formation command and after image processing An image forming unit 150 that performs printing (hereinafter referred to as “image formation”) based on image data, a reversing unit 180 that reverses the conveyed paper as necessary, and a paper on which the image has been formed. And a discharge unit 190 that discharges to the outside.

Note that a paper feeding device (not shown), a paper processing device (not shown), and the like may be connected to the image forming apparatus 100.
In addition, the control unit 101 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like. In the present embodiment, the control unit 101 manages paper setting information, and controls to select paper used for image formation based on the paper setting information. Is to do.

The operation display unit 103 is not limited to the one fixed to the image forming apparatus 100, and may be removable from the main body of the image forming apparatus 100, and the tablet terminal brought by the user is displayed by communication. The unit 103 may be used.
The storage unit 104 is a non-volatile storage unit, and stores a plurality of sheet profiles that are sets of sheet setting information to be described later.

Further, as the paper feeding unit 105, a tray 105a (“tray 1”), a tray 105b (“tray 2”), a tray 105c (“tray 3”), a tray 105d (“tray 4”), a tray 105e (“tray”). 5 ").
In addition, the image forming unit 150 has, for example, an image carrier 151 on which a toner image is formed, a charging unit 152 that charges the image carrier 151 at a predetermined potential, and image data on the charged image carrier 151. An exposure unit 153 that forms an electrostatic latent image by performing exposure according to the image, a developing unit 154 that develops the electrostatic latent image into a toner image, and a transfer that transfers the toner image on the image carrier 151 to a sheet. And a fixing unit 156 that fixes the toner image on the sheet with heat and pressure. The image forming unit 150 described above has a similar configuration for each color of YMCK, so that a color image can be formed.

〔Definition of terms〕
In this embodiment, various settings and conditions in image formation in an image forming apparatus such as an electrophotographic printer or copier are called “process conditions”.
In addition, information including attribute information indicating the paper type and image forming conditions such as the paper type, basis weight, paper color, front / back magnification difference, charge setting potential, and transfer potential of the paper used in the image forming apparatus is displayed as “paper”. It is called “setting information”. A set of sheet setting information for each sheet is called a “sheet profile”. The sheet setting information is information on the sheet, but is managed in the image forming apparatus 100 in association with the tray in which each sheet is stored.

[Register Paper Profile]
Here, basic registration of the paper profile used in the control of the image forming apparatus of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 shows a state in which the control unit 101 displays the paper profile list screen 103G1 on the operation display unit 103 in accordance with a user operation on the operation display unit 103. Here, a paper profile has not been created and is blank.

Here, the user operation on the operation display unit 103 selects the paper profile 001 column of the paper profile list screen 103G1 in FIG. 3 (FIG. 3a), and the [add / edit] tab (FIG. 3b). Suppose.
In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 displays a paper profile registration screen 103G2 on the operation display unit 103.

  Here, the user displays items (FIG. 4c) such as paper type, paper profile name, paper size, basis weight, paper color, punch presence, front / back adjustment, air blow, expert adjustment, curl adjustment, and the like on the operation display unit 103. Is set via the sheet profile registration screen 103G2. Note that the example in FIG. 4 shows a state at the time when rough paper is selected as the paper type.

Here, it is assumed that the [OK] tab (FIG. 4D) is selected on the paper profile registration screen 103G2 after the setting input of each item by the operation on the operation display unit 103 by the user.
In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 registers a paper profile 001, and newly registers a paper profile (paper profile name “paper profile name” in the paper profile 001 column of the paper profile list screen 103G1 in FIG. my paper ”).

[Recall Paper Profile (Apply)]
Here, a basic call (application) will be described for the paper profile used in the control of the image forming apparatus of the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the control unit 101 displays the paper setting screen 103G3 on the operation display unit 103 in response to an operation on the operation display unit 103 by the user.

  Here, by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103, the tray 4 is selected in the tray selection field of the paper setting screen 103G3 in FIG. 6 (FIG. 6f), and the [setting call] tab (FIG. 6g) is selected. Suppose that If there is a paper profile already applied to the tray 4 when the tray 4 is selected, the contents of the paper profile are displayed on the paper setting screen 103G3 in FIG.

  In response to a user operation on the paper setting screen 103G3 (FIG. 6) as described above, the control unit 101 displays a paper profile call screen 103G4 (FIG. 7) that displays a list of callable paper profiles on the operation display unit 103. To do. Here, as a callable paper profile, a paper profile of 001 (paper profile name “my paper”) is displayed.

Here, it is assumed that the sheet profile 001 column of the sheet profile call screen 103G4 in FIG. 7 is selected by the user's operation display unit 103 (FIG. 7h), and the [OK] tab (FIG. 7i) is selected. .
In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 calls the 001 paper profile (paper profile name “my paper”) and applies it to the tray 4. Thereafter, until another paper profile is applied to the tray 4, the paper profile applied at this point is valid.

FIG. 8 shows a paper setting screen 103G3 in a state where the control unit 101 applies the paper profile 001 (paper profile name “my paper”) to the tray 4 in accordance with the user operation as described above. Yes.
[Operation (1)]
Hereinafter, the paper profile handling method of the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and the explanatory diagrams of FIG.

  In a state where the control unit 101 displays the paper setting screen 103G3 (see FIG. 6) on the operation display unit 103, any one of the tray selection fields on the paper setting screen 103G3 in FIG. A tray is selected (step S100 in FIG. 9). Here, the selected tray is referred to as “tray A”.

  In response to a user operation on the paper setting screen 103G3 as described above, the control unit 101 displays a paper profile call screen 103G4 (FIG. 10) that displays a list of selectable paper profiles on the operation display unit 103. In the paper profile call screen of FIG. 10, ten types of paper profile lists such as 021 [Yamasakura 1] to 030 [Highland] are displayed as selectable paper profiles.

  Here, it is assumed that the “multiple selection batch output” tab (FIG. 10 j) of the paper profile call screen 103 G 4 in FIG. 10 is selected by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103. In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 causes the operation display unit 103 to display a paper profile multiple selection screen 103G5 (FIG. 11) that displays a list of a plurality of paper profiles for the selected tray A. This is displayed (step S101 in FIG. 9).

In this paper profile multiple selection screen 103G5 (FIG. 11), a check box (FIG. 11k) is provided so that a plurality of paper profiles can be selected from a plurality of paper profiles displayed in a list.
In such a paper profile multiple selection screen 103G5 (FIG. 11), the user selects a plurality of paper profiles applicable to the selected tray A (step S102 in FIG. 9). In the example of FIG. 11, a total of six paper profiles of 021 [wild cherry 1], 022 [wild cherry 2], 023 [wild cherry 3], 024 [wild cherry 4], 025 [wild cherry 5], 026 [wild cherry 6] are selected. In this state, a check mark is added (see FIG. 11k).

Here, it is assumed that the tab (FIG. 11m) of the “output” sheet profile selection screen 103G5 in FIG. 11 is selected by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103 (YES in step S103 in FIG. 9).
In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 applies the first of the plurality of selected paper profiles to the selected tray A (step S104 in FIG. 9).

  Here, the control unit 101 controls the image processing unit 140 so that the name of the paper profile to be applied is included in the image data to be formed by applying the paper profile (step S105 in FIG. 9). Then, the control unit 101 controls each unit of the image forming apparatus 100 to execute paper feeding, image formation, and paper ejection using the paper from the tray A with the applied paper profile (in FIG. 9). Step S106).

Here, the image data for image formation may be the same image data that the user intends to execute image formation, or may be test data including various characters and images. I do not care.
Here, the control unit 101 confirms whether or not the sheet on which image formation is performed by applying the first sheet profile is discharged (step S107 in FIG. 9). If the discharge of the sheet can be confirmed (YES in step S107 in FIG. 9), the control unit 101 applies the next of the plurality of selected sheet profiles to the selected tray A (step in FIG. 9). S109). In this way, image formation of the image data reflecting the paper profile name is repeatedly executed for a plurality of selected paper profiles (steps S109 and S105 to S108 in FIG. 9).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the state of a sheet output by executing image formation by applying a plurality of selected sheet profiles as described above. Each output (FIG. 12A to FIG. 12F) has a different applied paper profile, so that images in different states are formed. In addition, the name of the applied paper profile is reflected in each output. Here, the names of the paper profiles reflected in the image data are wild cherry 1 to wild cherry 6 here, but are not limited thereto, and numbers such as 021 wild cherry 1 to 026 wild cherry 6 may be entered. The selection order may be set as 021 wild cherry 1 (1/6) to 026 wild cherry 6 (6/6).

  Here, the control unit 101 determines a paper profile that can be selected and displayed as a list of a plurality of paper profiles selected by the user on the paper profile multiple selection screen 103G5 (FIG. 11) and collectively output the paper. The selection screen 103G6 (FIG. 13) is displayed on the operation display unit 103 (step S110 in FIG. 9). In the paper profile confirmation selection screen of FIG. 13, wild cherry 1 to wild cherry 6 which are already selected paper profiles are listed.

  The user refers to a group of sheets (FIG. 12) collectively output by applying a plurality of sheet profiles, determines the sheet determined to be the most appropriate image formation, and the name of the sheet profile recorded on the sheet Confirm. Then, the user selects one of the same paper profiles applied to the paper that has been determined to be appropriate image formation on the paper profile confirmation selection screen in FIG. 13 (check mark in FIG. 13n). The “determined” tab (FIG. 13o) is pressed (YES in step S112 in FIG. 13).

The control unit 101 that has received such an operation of selecting one paper profile and pressing the confirmation tab from the user from the operation display unit 103 places one paper profile that has been selected and confirmed on the tray A. Apply deterministically (step S113 in FIG. 9).
As described above, a plurality of paper profiles are selected to be applicable to one tray, and image formation using paper from the tray for the same image data is applied to each of the selected plurality of paper profiles. Since it is controlled so that it is repeatedly executed, it is not necessary to embed extra data in advance, and multiple profiles can be checked by checking the images output in a batch without analyzing the characteristics of the chart output. It is possible to determine the optimum profile from In addition, according to this embodiment, since a plurality of profiles to be applied candidates are selected and sequentially applied and collectively output, it is not necessary for the user to repeat the same operation many times.

[Operation (2)]
Hereinafter, the paper profile handling method of the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS.
The control unit 101 displays a plurality of paper profiles in a predetermined order on the paper profile call screen 103G4 (see FIG. 14). The display order is an order by initial setting or user setting such as creation date / time order (ascending order / descending order), name order (ascending order / descending order), and paper size order (ascending order / descending order).

  In this paper profile call screen 103G4, the group name of the paper profile (FIG. 14p) is also displayed. In FIG. 14, the wild cherry 1 to wild cherry 3 in the paper profile belong to the group wild cherry. Similarly, thunderbird (high temperature) and thunderbird (low temperature) in the paper profile belong to the group thunderbird. There is no group setting in the high land of the paper profile.

  Here, the group item (FIG. 15q) of the paper profile call screen 103G4 in FIG. 15 is selected by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103. Note that each time the user selects a group item (FIG. 15q, the vertical direction of the triangle mark changes, and the group / descending order and the group / ascending order are switched.

  Then, it is assumed that the sort tab (FIG. 15 r) in FIG. 15 is selected by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103. In response to such user operation, the control unit 101 displays a list of a plurality of paper profiles in a group unit order on the paper profile call screen 103G4 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, a list of paper profiles is displayed in the order of group / wild cherry, group / thunderbird, and group / none.

  Also, assume that any one of the paper profiles is selected by a check mark (FIG. 16s) and the duplicate tab (FIG. 16t) is selected on the paper profile call screen 103G4 of FIG. In response to such a user operation, the control unit 101 generates a duplicated paper profile ([Yamazakura 1 copy] in FIG. 17) for the selected paper profile (“Yamasakura 1” in FIG. 16). Then, in addition to the list of the paper profile call screen 103G4, it is displayed (FIG. 17u).

In this way, the paper profiles are handled in groups (FIGS. 14 and 15), or duplicates are generated (FIGS. 16 and 17), so that a plurality of paper profiles described in the operation (1) can be selected (FIG. 16). 9 can be easily performed.
That is, it becomes easy to select a plurality of paper profiles belonging to the same group by displaying a list by group sorting. When the control unit 101 selects a plurality of sheet profiles to be applicable to one tray, the control unit 101 treats a group of sheet profiles including a plurality of sheet profiles having a common group name as a selection target group. Is also possible. In this way, by handling a plurality of paper profiles as a selection target group, it becomes easy to select a plurality of relevant appropriate paper profiles when determining an optimum profile from a plurality of profiles. For example, even when the paper profiles belonging to the same group are separated from each other (001 to 500) and are not displayed on the same screen in the initial paper profile call screen 103G4, the paper profiles belonging to the same group are grouped by group sorting. It is easy to select multiple items.

  In addition, by duplicating a certain paper profile and modifying it to create a new paper profile belonging to the same group, it becomes easy to select a plurality of paper profiles belonging to the same group while displaying a list. That is, when generating a new paper profile using an existing paper profile, the control unit 101 sets a group name common to the existing paper profile in the newly generated paper profile. When determining the optimum profile, it becomes easy to generate a new sheet profile in an appropriate state.

[Operation (3)]
A third embodiment in which the paper profile handling method of the second embodiment is improved will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The control unit 101 displays a plurality of paper profiles in a predetermined order on the paper profile call screen 103G4 (step S201 in FIG. 18). This list display is referred to as [list a].

  Note that the display order in the list a corresponds to the management of the paper profile, and it may not be desirable to change the display order, for example, the master data order may be changed due to the change in the display order. On the other hand, when selecting a plurality of paper profiles as in the above-described operation (1) and operation (2), it is desirable to display a list of sorting results for each group.

Here, it is assumed that the group item (FIG. 15q) of the paper profile call screen 103G4 in FIG. 15 is selected and the sort tab (FIG. 15r) is selected by the user's operation on the operation display unit 103 (in FIG. 18). Step S202).
In response to such a user operation, the control unit 101 does not change the master data of the paper profile, and displays a new list display corresponding to the list display of the paper profile call screen 103G4 ([[ List b]) is created (step S203 in the figure). At the time of step S203, there is no content to be displayed as a list due to initialization.

Then, the control unit 101 searches for a paper profile with group setting in the list a that has not been registered in the list b (step S204 in FIG. 18).
If there is a paper profile with a group setting in list a that is not registered in list b (YES in step S205 in FIG. 18), control unit 101 applies the corresponding paper profile to the same group in list a. Are registered as a list b (step S206 in FIG. 18).

  If there are no unregistered paper profiles in the list b among the group profiles in the list a (NO in step S205 in FIG. 18), the control unit 101 lists the paper profiles in the list a without group settings. Whether or not there is an unregistered item in b is searched (step S207 in FIG. 18).

If there is an unregistered sheet profile in the list b in the list a (YES in step S208 in FIG. 18), the control unit 101 registers the corresponding sheet profile as the list b ( Step S209 in FIG.
Then, if there is no unregistered paper profile in the list b in the list a without group setting (NO in step S208 in FIG. 18), the control unit 101 sets the paper profile included in the list a as a group presence / absence. In a separated state, the newly created list b is displayed on the operation display unit 103 independently of the list a.

By performing the operation (3), the contents of the original list a are not changed, and the list b of the group-specific display list b is displayed on the sheet profile call screen 103G4 or the like independently of the list a. Is possible.
In this operation (3), a new list display b is created for each group, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, independently of the list display a, it is possible to create and display a list display b in the order of sheet profile names (ascending / descending order).

[Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the operations shown in the specific examples, the screens shown as display examples, and the like are examples, and are not limited to these examples.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Image forming apparatus 101 Control part 102 Communication part 103 Operation display part 104 Storage part 105 Paper feed part 110 Conveyance part 120 Original reading part 130 Image data storage part 140 Image processing part 150 Image formation part 180 Inversion part 190 Ejection part

Claims (6)

An image forming unit that forms an image based on image data on a sheet; a storage unit that stores a sheet profile that is information set as characteristics related to image formation of the sheet;
A paper feeding unit that accommodates the paper in a tray according to the type and sends the selected paper from the tray to the image forming unit;
Manages the paper profile, selects the paper to be used for image formation, and controls image formation by determining various conditions for image formation in the image forming unit according to the paper profile of the selected paper. A control unit,
An image forming apparatus having
The controller is
Select multiple paper profiles applicable to one tray,
The image formation using the sheet from the tray for the same image data is controlled to be repeatedly executed by applying each of the selected plurality of sheet profiles, and the result of the repeated image formation is controlled. Based on this, by displaying any one of the plurality of paper profiles in a selectable manner, control is performed so that an optimum profile is selected by the user from among the plurality of paper profiles . When selecting a plurality of paper profiles to be applicable, a group of paper profiles composed of a plurality of the paper profiles having a common group name is treated as a selection target group.
An image forming apparatus. The controller forms an image by adding the name of the paper profile being applied to each paper when performing image formation to which each of the paper profiles is applied.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. The controller is
After executing image formation to which each of the plurality of paper profiles is applied, accepting the final selection of one of the plurality of paper profiles,
Applying the paper profile accepted for selection to the tray in which the paper on which the image formation using a plurality of the paper profiles has been performed is stored;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus. When generating a new paper profile using an existing paper profile, the control unit sets a group name common to the existing paper profile in the newly generated paper profile.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. An image forming unit that forms an image based on image data on a sheet, a storage unit that stores a sheet profile that is information set as characteristics related to image formation of the sheet, and the sheet is accommodated in a tray according to the type A paper feeding unit that sends the selected paper from the tray to the image forming unit, manages the paper profile, selects the paper used for image formation, and sets the paper profile of the selected paper to the paper profile. A control unit that controls image formation by determining various conditions during image formation in the image forming unit, and an image forming control method for controlling an image forming apparatus,
Select multiple paper profiles applicable to one tray,
The image formation using the sheet from the tray for the same image data is controlled to be repeatedly executed by applying each of the selected plurality of sheet profiles, and the result of the repeated image formation is controlled. Based on this, by displaying any one of the plurality of paper profiles in a selectable manner, control is performed so that an optimum profile is selected by the user from among the plurality of paper profiles . When selecting a plurality of paper profiles to be applicable, a group of paper profiles composed of a plurality of the paper profiles having a common group name is treated as a selection target group.
An image formation control method characterized by the above. After executing image formation to which each of the plurality of paper profiles is applied, accepting the final selection of one of the plurality of paper profiles,
Applying the paper profile accepted for selection to the tray in which the paper on which the image formation using a plurality of the paper profiles has been performed is stored;
6. The image formation control method according to claim 5, wherein