JP6670610B2 - Image forming device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, and more particularly to a technique applied when setting operation conditions and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art An image forming apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral generally includes a document reading unit that reads a document set on a document table, and an operation unit that is used at least to set conditions for the document (for example, Patent Document 1). The conditions relating to the document include, for example, setting items such as the direction of the sheet of the document set on the document table, the direction of the top side (the side that becomes the top side of the document when the document is viewed normally), the binding position, and the like.

  The setting of the conditions for the document is performed as follows. First, a plurality of options corresponding to each setting item are displayed as icons on the display panel of the operation unit. Next, when the user selects one of the icons, the condition content corresponding to the icon is set as a condition relating to the document. In addition, characters or image images (for example, image images of a document indicating binding positions) indicating the condition contents associated with the icons are written on these icons.

JP 2007-329535 A

  However, in the conventional image forming apparatus, the image of the document drawn on the icon does not always match the direction of the paper or the top of the document set on the platen.

  On the other hand, the user tends to visually recognize the condition content associated with the icon from the image image of the document drawn on the icon, rather than recognizing the character described on the icon. For this reason, if the orientation of the paper or the top of the original set on the platen does not match the orientation of the paper or the top of the original represented by the image image drawn on the icon, the user is prompted. However, the user may mistakenly recognize the content of the condition associated with the icon and erroneously select the icon, and as a result, there is a possibility that the condition regarding the document is set with the content of the condition different from the intention.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus capable of improving the accuracy when setting conditions relating to a document.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a document reading unit, an operation unit, and a control unit. The document reading unit reads a document set on a document table. The operation unit has a display panel, and is used at least for an operation of setting conditions relating to a document. The control unit executes the processes (i) and (ii). That is, when a document is set on the platen, the control unit causes the display panel to display a plurality of first icons on which the first image is drawn in the process (i). Here, the first image image is an image image of a document in which the orientation of the document matches that of the document set on the document table, and the first image image includes a different top icon of the document for each first icon. The direction is indicated. Then, when one of the first icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (i), the control unit determines in step (ii) the direction of the paper and the direction of the top side corresponding to the selected first icon in the document. Set as conditions for

  According to the above-described image forming apparatus, when the conditions (orientation of the top side) relating to the original are set, the first icon on which the first image image in which the orientation of the original set on the original plate and the paper orientation match is displayed. You. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the condition content associated with the first icon from the first image image drawn on each of the first icons. Therefore, the user can easily select, from among the displayed first icons, one corresponding to the intended condition content regarding the reading of the document (the direction of the top side).

  In the specific configuration of the image forming apparatus, the control unit further executes processes (iii) to (v). That is, in the process (iii), the control unit allows the operation unit to select which of the one side and the both sides of the document set on the document table should be set as the reading surface as the condition regarding the document. When one of the first icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (i), and when it is selected through the operation unit that both sides of the document should be read surfaces after the process (iii), the control unit executes the process (iv) In), a plurality of second icons on which the second image is drawn are displayed on the display panel. Here, the second image image is an image image of a document having the same paper direction and top direction as the first image image drawn on the selected first icon, and the second image image includes: A different document binding position is described for each second icon. Then, when one of the second icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (iv), the control unit adds the document binding position corresponding to the selected second icon as a condition regarding the document in the process (v). Set.

  According to the above configuration, at the time of setting the conditions regarding the document (document binding position), the second icon on which the second image image in which the direction of the document set on the platen matches the direction of the paper and the direction of the top is set. Is displayed. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the condition contents associated with the second icon from the second image image drawn on each of the second icons. Therefore, the user can easily select, from the displayed second icons, one corresponding to the intended condition content regarding reading of the document (document binding position).

  In another specific configuration of the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus further includes a print processing unit that prints an image of the document read by the document reading unit on a sheet, and the operation unit performs a print condition setting operation. Is also used. Then, the control unit further executes the processes (vi) and (vii). That is, when one of the first icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (i), and then it is possible to set the finish binding position of the paper after printing by the print processing unit as the printing condition in the operation unit. In step (vi), the control unit causes the display panel to display a plurality of third icons on which the third image is drawn. Here, the third image image is an image image of a printed sheet having the same paper direction and top direction as the first image image drawn on the selected first icon, and the third image image Indicates a different finish binding position for each of the third icons. Then, when one of the third icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (vi), the control unit sets the finish binding position corresponding to the selected third icon as a printing condition in the process (vii). .

  In a more specific configuration, the control unit further executes the process (vii). That is, in the process (viii), the control unit enables the operation unit to select which of the one side and both sides of the paper used for printing should be the printing surface as the printing condition. Then, when one of the first icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (i), and when it is selected through the operation unit that both sides of the sheet are to be the printing surfaces after the process (viii), the control unit executes the process. In (vi), a plurality of third icons are displayed on the display panel.

  According to the above configuration, at the time of setting the printing conditions (finishing binding position), the third icon on which the third image image in which the direction of the paper and the direction of the top edge of the document set on the document table match is displayed. Is done. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the condition contents associated with the third icon from the third image image drawn on each of the third icons. Therefore, the user can easily select, from among the displayed third icons, one corresponding to the intended condition content regarding printing (finishing binding position). As a result, the accuracy of the settings relating to the printing conditions is improved.

  According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to improve the accuracy when setting the conditions regarding the document.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view conceptually showing an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the image forming apparatus. (A) a document reading unit in which a document is set on a document table so that the paper orientation is vertical; and (b) a document reading unit in which a document is set on the document table so that the paper orientation is horizontal. It is the top view which each showed. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation unit and a function selection screen displayed on a touch display panel of the operation unit. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a setting screen (copy function) displayed on a touch display panel. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process executed by a control unit according to the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a copy surface setting process. It is a conceptual diagram which showed (a) 1st designated screen and (b) 2nd designated screen which are displayed on a touch display panel, respectively. 5A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which icons related to a document binding position and a finish binding position are both displayed on the first detailed setting screen displayed on the touch display panel, and FIG. 7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams respectively showing a state in which only an icon relating to a finish binding position is displayed and a state in which only an icon relating to a document binding position is displayed in the first detailed setting screen. FIG. 7A is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which icons related to a document binding position and a finish binding position are both displayed on the screen, and FIG. 10A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which icons related to a document binding position and a finish binding position are both displayed on the screen, and FIG. 11A is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which icons related to a document binding position and a finish binding position are both displayed on the screen, and FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the finish setting process. It is a conceptual diagram which showed (a) 5th detailed setting screen and (b) 6th detailed setting screen displayed on a touch display panel, respectively. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a setting screen (scan function) displayed on a touch display panel. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process which a control part performs in 2nd Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which showed (a) 7th detailed setting screen and (b) 8th detailed setting screen displayed on a touch display panel, respectively. It is a conceptual diagram which respectively showed the (a) 9th detailed setting screen and the (b) 10th detailed setting screen displayed on a touch display panel.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1] First Embodiment [1-1] Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image forming apparatus includes a document reading section 1, a sheet feeding section 2, an image processing section 3, and a sheet discharging section. It includes a unit 4, an operation unit 5, a storage unit 6, a control unit 7, a print processing unit 81, and a transmission / reception unit 82. In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus is a multifunction peripheral having various functions (copy function, facsimile transmission function, scan function, printer function, image transmission function, and the like). Further, the image forming apparatus can set a plurality of operating conditions for each function of the image forming apparatus. The operating conditions include conditions relating to the document, printing conditions, and the like. The conditions relating to the document include a reading condition of the document and an image processing condition of the read document.

  The document reading unit 1 has an automatic document feeding function, and optically reads a document set on a document table 11 while sequentially feeding the document, thereby generating image data of the document. The original is set on the original platen 11 so that the paper is oriented vertically or horizontally. Here, the "vertical orientation" is a direction in which the direction perpendicular to the document feeding direction D1 and the longitudinal direction of the paper coincide, as shown in FIG. 3A. The "landscape" is a direction in which the document feed direction D1 and the longitudinal direction of the paper coincide, as shown in FIG. 3B.

  In the present embodiment, the document reading unit 1 has a function of detecting a document set on the document table 11 and a function of detecting the length L1 and the length L2 of the document set on the document table 11, respectively. Here, the length L1 is the width of the original in a direction perpendicular to the original feeding direction D1, and the length L2 is the width of the original in the original feeding direction D1. Then, as described later, the orientation (vertical or horizontal) of the set original is determined based on the lengths L1 and L2 detected by the original reading unit 1.

  The image data generated by the document reading unit 1 is input to the image processing unit 3. The image processing unit 3 performs various image processes such as a correction process and a filter process on the image data according to the selected function and the set operation condition. The image data after the image processing is input to the print processing unit 81 when the copy function is selected, and is input to the transmission / reception unit 82 when the facsimile transmission function or the scan function is selected.

  The print processing unit 81 performs an electrophotographic image forming process based on the input image data, and prints an image on copy paper supplied from the paper supply unit 2. The print processing unit 81 outputs the printed copy sheet to the paper discharge unit 4. At this time, the print processing unit 81 performs stapling processing or punching processing on a plurality of printed copy sheets in accordance with the set operating conditions, so that the printed sheets are combined into one, and the discharge unit 4 can be output. The copy paper is not limited to a sheet of paper material such as plain paper or photographic paper, but also includes a sheet of resin material such as an OHP film, and a sheet formed from other various materials.

  The transmission / reception unit 82 transmits / receives image data via a network. Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 82 has a function of receiving image data from an external connection device such as a personal computer, and a function of transmitting image data to the external connection device. As an example of transmission, the transmission / reception unit 82 transmits image data input from the image processing unit 3 to an externally connected device via a network or the like.

  The operation unit 5 includes a touch display panel 51 and a capacitance type button 52 (see FIG. 4), and functions as a user interface. That is, the operation unit 5 has a function as an input unit for inputting an operation command from a user and a function as a display unit for giving information such as a setting screen and operation status to the user. In the present embodiment, the touch display panel 51 is used at least for a setting operation of a document-related condition (reading condition, image processing condition) and a printing condition setting operation. The capacitance type button 52 is used, for example, for an operation of shifting the display screen of the touch display panel 51 to a home screen.

  The storage unit 6 stores setting values of control parameters used for controlling each unit of the image forming apparatus. The storage unit 6 stores image data for a setting screen to be displayed on the touch display panel 51 and the like. The control unit 7 controls each unit of the image forming apparatus according to the function selected by the operation unit 5 and the contents of the set operation conditions. Specifically, the control unit 7 reads from the storage unit 6 a set value of a control parameter that can satisfy the set content of the operation unit 5, and controls each unit of the image forming apparatus based on the read set value and the like. I do. The control unit 7 includes a main control unit 71 that controls the control of the image forming apparatus and an operation control unit 72 that mainly controls the operation unit 5.

[1-2] Control of Image Forming Apparatus Next, control performed by the control unit 7 in the image forming apparatus will be described. In the following, control related to selection of a function to be exhibited by the image forming apparatus and setting of operating conditions will be mainly described in detail.

≪Function selection≫
FIG. 4 shows a function selection screen displayed on touch display panel 51. In the function selection screen, for each function of the image forming apparatus, an icon In for displaying a setting screen for the function is arranged. In FIG. 4, an icon In corresponds to each of a copy function, a facsimile transmission function ("facsimile transmission" is abbreviated as "fax" in the figure), and a scan function. Note that icons In corresponding to various functions that are not limited to these functions may be displayed on the function selection screen.

  When any of the icons In is selected on the function selection screen, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a setting screen for a function corresponding to the selected icon In, as shown in FIG. . At this time, the setting screen displays, for each settable operating condition, an icon Im1 for displaying a detailed setting screen for the operating condition, and a setting area Ip1 in which setting of the operating condition is performed by input or the like.

≪Operation condition setting≫
FIG. 5 shows a setting screen displayed when the icon In of the copy function is selected on the function selection screen (see FIG. 4). In this setting screen, the setting area Ip1 is an image area in which the number of copies can be set (input of numbers). The icon Im1 corresponds to each of the operating conditions other than the number of copies, and icons corresponding to each of the copy color, the paper size, the copy surface, the copy density, and the finish are displayed as the icon Im1. On the other hand, the icons Im1 respectively corresponding to the other operating conditions are collected into one icon Im0 described as “other operating conditions”.

  The user sets a document on the platen 11 after displaying the setting screen (see FIG. 5) on the touch display panel 51, or on the function selection screen (see FIG. 4) after setting the document on the platen 11. When the icon In of the copy function is selected, the control unit 7 executes the following processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 7 determines whether or not a document is detected by the document reading unit 1 (step S101). When it is determined in step S101 that “the document is detected (Yes)”, the control unit 7 causes the document reading unit 1 to detect the lengths L1 and L2 of the documents set on the document table 11. (Step S102). Then, the control section 7 receives the data of the detected lengths L1 and L2 from the document reading section 1.

  Thereafter, the control unit 7 executes a process according to a user operation on the setting screen (see FIG. 5) (step S103). Specifically, it is as follows. When the copy surface setting icon Im1 is selected on the setting screen, the control unit 7 executes a copy surface setting process (step S104). When the finish setting icon Im1 is selected on the setting screen, the control unit 7 executes a finish setting process (step S105). When the setting icon Im1 for another operating condition is selected on the setting screen, the control unit 7 executes a setting process for another operating condition (step S106).

<Copy side setting>
In the copy surface setting process (step S104), the control unit 7 executes the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the control unit 7 determines whether the length L1 is larger than the length L2 based on the data received from the document reading unit 1 (step S201). More specifically, when an original is set on the original platen 11 so that the paper is oriented vertically, the length L1 is larger than the length L2. Length L1 is greater than length L2 (Yes). " On the other hand, if the original is set on the original platen 11 so that the paper is oriented horizontally, the length L1 is smaller than the length L2. Is not greater than L2 (No) ".

  When it is determined in step S201 that “the length L1 is larger than the length L2 (Yes)”, the control unit 7 displays the first designation screen shown in FIG. (Step S202). At this time, on the first designation screen, a plurality of icons Ia11 are displayed which enable designation of the top side orientation (user designation) for a document whose paper orientation is portrait. The icon Ia11 has the following image image Pa11 drawn thereon. That is, the image image Pa11 is an image image of a document in which the paper orientation matches the document set on the document table 11 (see FIG. 3A) in portrait orientation, and the image image Pa11 includes an icon. The direction of the top of the document that is different for each Ia11 is described.

  In the first designation screen shown in FIG. 8A, two icons Ia11 are displayed, and the direction of the top is represented by the direction of the character A. Specifically, depending on the direction of the character A, the left icon Ia11 indicates that the direction of the top is upward, and the right icon Ia11 indicates that the direction of the top is left. Note that, on the first designation screen, not only the icon Ia11 in which the direction of the top side described is upward or leftward, but also the icon Ia11 in which the direction of the topside described is another direction (downward or rightward) is displayed. Is also good.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that “the length L1 is not greater than the length L2 (No)”, the control unit 7 displays the second designation screen shown in FIG. It is displayed (step S203). At this time, on the second designation screen, a plurality of icons Ia12 are displayed which enable designation of the orientation of the top side (user designation) for a document whose paper orientation is landscape. The following image images Pa12 are drawn on these icons Ia12. That is, the image image Pa12 is an image image of a document in which the paper orientation matches the document (see FIG. 3B) set in the document table 11 in the horizontal direction, and the icon Ia12 is included in the image image Pa12. The direction of the top of the document that is different for each is described.

  On the second designation screen shown in FIG. 8B, two icons Ia12 are displayed, and the direction of the top is represented by the direction of the character A. Specifically, depending on the direction of the character A, the left icon Ia12 indicates that the direction of the top is upward, and the icon Ia12 on the right indicates that the direction of the top is left. Note that, on the second designation screen, not only the icon Ia12 in which the direction of the top side to be written is upward or leftward but also the icon Ia12 in which the direction of the topside to be written is another direction (downward or rightward) is displayed. Is also good.

  After the display of the first designation screen (see FIG. 8A), when one of the icons Ia11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 sets the paper orientation and the top edge of the paper corresponding to the selected icon Ia11. The orientation is set as a condition (reading condition) relating to the document, and the screen is switched according to the selected icon Ia11 (step S204). At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the orientation of the paper and the orientation of the top side as the condition regarding the document.

  Specifically, when the icon Ia11 whose top side is upward is selected on the first designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the paper direction and the top side (conditions relating to the document) to portrait and upward, respectively. Set to. Further, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a first detailed setting screen for setting a copy surface shown in FIG. 9A (step S206). At this time, on the first detailed setting screen, if the paper orientation is vertical and the top side is upward, if the original reading surface and copy paper printing surface can be designated (user designation), A plurality of icons Ib11 to be closed are displayed.

  The following image image Pb11 is drawn on these icons Ib11. That is, the image image Pb11 is composed of an image of the document drawn to the left of the right arrow and a printed copy sheet image drawn to the right of the right arrow. These images are the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the left icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the first detailed setting screen, and the orientation of the paper and the top side. The directions match in the vertical direction and the upward direction, respectively. Accordingly, these images have the same vertical and upward orientations as the original (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 and the paper and the top, respectively. In addition, these images allow the user to visually recognize whether the reading side is designated as one side or both sides, and visually recognize whether the printing side is designated as one side or both sides. It is to let. Further, each of the icons Ib11 has characters indicating information on the reading surface and the printing surface (that is, one side or both sides).

  On the first detailed setting screen shown in FIG. 9A, three icons Ib11 are displayed, and the following image Pb11 is drawn on each icon Ib11. That is, the image image Pb11 drawn on the upper icon Ib11 indicates that the designated reading surface and printing surface are one side and both sides, respectively. The image image Pb11 drawn on the middle icon Ib11 indicates that both the specified reading surface and printing surface are both surfaces. The image Pb11 drawn on the lower icon Ib11 indicates that the designated reading surface and printing surface are both double-sided and single-sided, respectively.

  By the display of the first detailed setting screen, the control unit 7 determines whether one side or both sides of the document set on the document table 11 should be set as the reading surface as the condition (reading condition) regarding the document. The selection can be made on the panel 51. In addition to this, the control unit 7 allows the touch display panel 51 to select which of the one side and both sides of the copy paper to be used for printing as the printing condition as the printing surface.

  After the display of the first detailed setting screen (see FIG. 9A), when one of the icons Ib11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 performs the selection in addition to the paper direction and the top direction. The reading surface corresponding to the icon Ib11 is set as a condition for the document. At this time, the control unit 7 may further cause the storage unit 6 to further store the reading surface as a condition regarding the document in addition to the direction of the sheet and the direction of the top side. Further, the control unit 7 sets a printing surface corresponding to the selected icon Ib11 as a printing condition. At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the printing surface as the printing condition.

  The control unit 7 further includes a plurality of icons Ic11 that enable designation (user designation) of a document binding position (hereinafter, referred to as “document binding position”) in accordance with the selected icon Ib11. And a plurality of icons Id11 enabling the designation (user designation) of the binding position (hereinafter, referred to as “finishing binding position”) of the copy sheet of the copy paper is selectively displayed on the first detailed setting screen. Specifically, when the selected icon Ib11 designates the reading surface as both sides, the control unit 7 displays the icon Ic11 on the first detailed setting screen (see FIG. 9B and FIG. b)). If the selected icon Ib11 designates both sides of the print surface, the control unit 7 displays the icon Id11 on the first detailed setting screen (see FIG. 9B and FIG. 10A). ).

  The following image Pc11 is drawn on the icon Ic11. That is, the image image Pc11 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb11 drawn on the selected icon Ib11, that is, the same vertical direction and upward direction, respectively. Indicates a different document binding position for each icon Ic11. In other words, the image image Pc11 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the left icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the first detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the vertical direction and the upward direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pc11 has the same vertical direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side, respectively.

  Further, the following image image Pd11 is drawn on the icon Id11. That is, the image image Pd11 is an image image of a printed copy sheet in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same vertical direction and upward direction, respectively, as the image image Pb11 drawn on the selected icon Ib11, and In the image image Pd11, a different finishing binding position is described for each icon Id11. In other words, the image image Pd11 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the left icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the first detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the vertical direction and the upward direction, respectively. Accordingly, the image image Pd11 has the same vertical direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 10B, when the middle or lower icon Ib11 is selected, two icons Ic11 relating to the document binding position are displayed. The icon Ic11 depicts a picture of a page-turned document as an image image Pc11, and the binding position of the document is indicated by the way in which the drawn document is turned. More specifically, the upper icon Ic11 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ic11 indicates that the document binding position is on the upper side (that is, vertical binding) depending on how the document is turned. It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  After one of the icons Ic11 is displayed, when one of the icons Ic11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 sets the document corresponding to the selected icon Ic11 in addition to the paper orientation, the topside orientation, and the reading surface. The binding position is further set as a condition (image processing condition) relating to the document (step S210). At this time, the control unit 7 may further store the document binding position as a condition relating to the document in the storage unit 6 in addition to the sheet direction, the top side direction, and the reading surface.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 10A, when the upper or middle icon Ib11 is selected, two icons Id11 relating to the finish binding position are displayed. In addition, these icons Id11 depict a picture of a printed copy sheet on which a page has been turned as an image image Pd11, and the finish binding position is represented by the way in which the drawn copy sheet is turned. Specifically, the upper icon Id11 indicates that the finish binding position is the left side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Id11 indicates that the finish binding position is the upper side (that is, the upper icon (Id11)) depending on how the copy sheet is turned after printing. , Vertical binding). Note that the finish binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  After one of the icons Id11 is displayed, when one of the icons Id11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 further sets a finishing binding position corresponding to the selected icon Id11 as a printing condition in addition to the printing surface. (Step S210). At this time, the control unit 7 may further store the finish binding position in the storage unit 6 as a printing condition in addition to the printing surface.

  When the icon Ia11 in which the direction of the top is left on the first designation screen (steps S202 and S204 in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A) is selected, the control unit 7 sets the direction of the paper and the direction of the top ( Document conditions) are set to portrait orientation and left orientation, respectively. Further, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a second detailed setting screen for setting a copy surface shown in FIG. 11A (step S207). At this time, on the second detailed setting screen, for a document whose paper direction is portrait and the top side is left, it is possible to specify the reading surface of the document and the printing surface of the copy paper (user specification). A plurality of icons Ib12 to be closed are displayed.

  These icons Ib12 include an image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the right icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the second detailed setting screen, and a sheet of paper. An image image Pb12 in which the direction and the top side coincide with each other in the vertical direction and the left direction is drawn. Therefore, in the image image Pb12, the direction of the paper and the direction of the top side of the original (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 are the same in the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively.

  After displaying the second detailed setting screen (see FIG. 11A), when one of the icons Ib12 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 selects the icon Ib12 in addition to the paper direction and the top side direction. The reading surface corresponding to the icon Ib12 is set as a condition for the document. Further, the control unit 7 sets a printing surface corresponding to the selected icon Ib12 as a printing condition. The reading surface and the printing surface may be stored in the storage unit 6.

  Further, the control unit 7 includes a plurality of icons Ic12 that enable designation of a document binding position (user designation) according to the selected icon Ib12 and a plurality of icons Ic12 that enable designation of a finish binding position (user designation). The icon Id12 is selectively displayed on the second detailed setting screen (see FIG. 11B).

  The following image Pc12 is drawn on the icon Ic12. That is, the image image Pc12 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb12 drawn on the selected icon Ib12, that is, the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively. Indicates a different document binding position for each icon Ic12. In other words, the image image Pc12 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the right icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the second detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pc12 has the same vertical direction and left direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  Further, the following image image Pd12 is drawn on the icon Id12. That is, the image image Pd12 is an image image of a printed copy sheet in which the orientation of the paper and the top edge of the image image Pb12 drawn on the selected icon Ib12 are the same vertical direction and left direction, respectively, and In the image image Pd12, a different finishing binding position is described for each icon Id12. In other words, the image image Pd12 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the right icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the second detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively. Accordingly, the image image Pd12 has the same vertical direction and leftward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn as the image Pc12 on the icon Ic12, and the binding position of the document is indicated by how the drawn document is turned (FIG. 11B). )reference). Specifically, the upper icon Ic12 indicates that the document binding position is on the lower side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ic12 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (that is, vertical binding) depending on how the document is turned. It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  In addition, the icon Id12 depicts a picture of a printed copy sheet on which a page has been turned as an image image Pd12, and the finish binding position is represented by the manner of turning the drawn copy sheet (FIG. 11). (B)). Specifically, the upper icon Id12 indicates that the finish binding position is the lower side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Id12 indicates that the finish binding position is the left side (that is, the upper icon Id12) depending on how the copy sheet is turned after printing. , Vertical binding). The finish binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  The operation on the second detailed setting screen (user operation), the screen display executed by the control unit 7 in accordance with the operation, and the setting of the conditions and the printing conditions relating to the document (step S210) are described with respect to the first detailed setting screen ( Supra).

  After one of the icons Ia12 is selected through the touch display panel 51 after the display of the second designation screen (see step S203 in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8B), the control unit 7 corresponds to the selected icon Ia12. The direction of the paper and the direction of the top are set as conditions (reading conditions) relating to the document, and the screen is switched according to the selected icon Ia12 (step S205). At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the orientation of the paper and the orientation of the top side as the condition regarding the document.

  Specifically, when the icon Ia12 whose top side is upward is selected on the second designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the paper direction and the top side (conditions relating to the document) to the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. Set. Further, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a third detailed setting screen for setting a copy surface shown in FIG. 12A (step S208). At this time, on the third detailed setting screen, it is possible to specify the reading surface of the document and the printing surface of the copy paper (user specification) for the document whose paper direction is landscape and the top side is upward. A plurality of icons Ib13 are displayed.

  These icons Ib13 include an image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the left icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the third detailed setting screen and a sheet of paper. The image image Pb13 in which the direction and the top side coincide with each other in the horizontal direction and the upward direction is drawn. Accordingly, the image image Pb13 has the same horizontal direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side, respectively.

  When one of the icons Ib13 is selected through the touch display panel 51 after the display of the third detailed setting screen (see FIG. 12A), the control unit 7 selects the icon Ib13 in addition to the paper direction and the top side direction. The reading surface corresponding to the icon Ib13 is set as a condition for the document. Further, the control unit 7 sets a printing surface corresponding to the selected icon Ib13 as a printing condition. The reading surface and the printing surface may be stored in the storage unit 6.

  Further, the control unit 7 includes a plurality of icons Ic13 for enabling designation of a document binding position (user designation) and a plurality of icons for enabling designation of a finish binding position (user designation) in accordance with the selected icon Ib13. The icon Id13 is selectively displayed on the third detailed setting screen (see FIG. 12B).

  The following image image Pc13 is drawn on the icon Ic13. That is, the image image Pc13 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb13 drawn on the selected icon Ib13, that is, the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. , Different document binding positions are indicated for each of the icons Ic13. In other words, the image image Pc13 is a combination of the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the left icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the third detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pc13 has the same horizontal direction and upward direction as the original (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  Further, the following image image Pd13 is drawn on the icon Id13. That is, the image image Pd13 is an image image of a copy sheet after printing in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb13 drawn on the selected icon Ib13, respectively, in the horizontal direction and the upward direction. In the image Pd13, a different finishing binding position is described for each icon Id13. In other words, the image image Pd13 is a combination of the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the left icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the third detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pd13 has the same horizontal direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn on the icon Ic13 as the image image Pc13, and the binding position of the document is indicated by the way in which the drawn document is turned (FIG. 12B). )reference). More specifically, the upper icon Ic13 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ic13 indicates that the document binding position is on the upper side (that is, vertical binding) depending on how the document is turned. It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  Further, the icon Id13 depicts a picture of a printed copy sheet on which a page has been turned as an image image Pd13, and the finish binding position is represented by the way of turning the drawn copy sheet (FIG. 12). (B)). Specifically, the upper icon Id13 indicates that the finish binding position is the left side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Id13 indicates that the finish binding position is the upper side (that is, the upper icon Id13). , Vertical binding). Note that the finish binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  The operation (user operation) on the third detailed setting screen, the screen display executed by the control unit 7 in accordance with the operation, and the setting of the conditions and the printing conditions for the original (step S210) are described with respect to the first detailed setting screen ( Supra).

  On the second designation screen (steps S203 and S205 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B), when the icon Ia12 whose top side is left is selected, the control unit 7 sets the paper direction and the top side direction ( Document conditions) are set to be horizontal and left, respectively. Further, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a fourth detailed setting screen for setting a copy surface shown in FIG. 13A (step S209). At this time, on the fourth detailed setting screen, for a document whose paper direction is landscape and the top side is left, it is possible to specify the reading surface of the document and the printing surface of the copy paper (user specification). A plurality of icons Ib14 are displayed.

  These icons Ib14 include an image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the right icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the fourth detailed setting screen, and a sheet of paper. The image image Pb14 in which the direction and the top side coincide with each other in the horizontal direction and the left direction is drawn. Therefore, the image image Pb14 has the same lateral direction and leftward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side, respectively.

  After the fourth detailed setting screen (see FIG. 13A) is displayed, when one of the icons Ib14 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 selects the icon Ib14 in addition to the paper direction and the top side direction. The reading surface corresponding to the icon Ib14 is set as a condition for the document. Further, the control unit 7 sets a printing surface corresponding to the selected icon Ib14 as a printing condition. The reading surface and the printing surface may be stored in the storage unit 6.

  Further, the control unit 7 includes a plurality of icons Ic14 that enable designation of a document binding position (user designation) according to the selected icon Ib14 and a plurality of icons Ic14 that enable designation of a finish binding position (user designation). The icon Id14 is selectively displayed on the fourth detailed setting screen (see FIG. 13B).

  The following image Pc14 is drawn on the icon Ic14. That is, the image image Pc14 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb14 drawn on the selected icon Ib14, that is, the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. , Different document binding positions are indicated for each of the icons Ic14. In other words, the image image Pc14 is the same as the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the right icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the fourth detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. Accordingly, the image image Pc14 has the same horizontal direction and leftward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the sheet direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  Further, the following image image Pd14 is drawn on the icon Id14. That is, the image image Pd14 is an image image of a copy sheet after printing in which the paper direction and the top side direction are the same as the image image Pb14 drawn on the selected icon Ib14, that is, the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. In the image Pd14, a different finishing binding position is described for each icon Id14. In other words, the image image Pd14 is the same as the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the right icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the fourth detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. Accordingly, the image image Pd14 has the same horizontal direction and leftward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn on the icon Ic14 as the image image Pc14, and the binding position of the document is represented by the way in which the drawn document is turned (FIG. 13B )reference). Specifically, the upper icon Ic14 indicates that the document binding position is on the lower side (ie, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ic14 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (ie, vertical binding) depending on how the document is turned. It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  In addition, the icon Id14 depicts a picture of a printed copy sheet on which a page has been turned as an image image Pd14, and the finish binding position is represented by the manner in which the drawn copy sheet is turned (FIG. 13). (B)). Specifically, the upper icon Id14 indicates that the finish binding position is on the lower side (that is, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Id14 indicates that the finish binding position is on the left side (that is, depending on how the copy paper is turned after printing). , Vertical binding). The finish binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  The operation (user operation) on the fourth detailed setting screen, the screen display executed by the control unit 7 in accordance with the operation, and the setting of the document-related conditions and the printing conditions (step S210) are described with respect to the first detailed setting screen ( Supra).

  After setting the conditions relating to the original and the printing conditions (step S210), the control section 7 ends the copy surface setting processing, returns to step S103 (see FIG. 6), and displays the setting screen for the copy function (see FIG. 5). The display is again displayed on the touch display panel 51.

<Finish setting>
In the finishing setting process (Step S105 in FIG. 6), the control unit 7 executes the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the control unit 7 executes steps S301 to S303. In steps S301 to S303, the same processing as in steps S201 to S203 (see FIG. 7) is executed. Therefore, description of steps S301 to S303 will be omitted.

  When one of the icons Ia11 is selected through the touch display panel 51 after the display of the first designation screen (step S302, see FIG. 8A), the control unit 7 switches the screen according to the selected icon Ia11. (Step S304). Further, when one of the icons Ia12 is selected through the touch display panel 51 after the display of the second designation screen (step S303, see FIG. 8B), the control unit 7 sets the screen according to the selected icon Ia12. Is switched (step S305).

  Specifically, when the icon Ia11 whose top side is facing upward is selected on the first designation screen, or when the icon Ia12 whose top side is facing left is selected on the second designation screen. The control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a fifth detailed setting screen for finishing setting shown in FIG. 15A (step S306). At this time, on the fifth detailed setting screen, the stapling position designation (user designation) regarding the finishing of the copy paper after printing is performed on the original whose top side faces upward when the paper direction is vertical. Are displayed, and a plurality of icons If11 that enable specification (user specification) relating to the punching position are displayed. Note that the staple position and the punching position are concepts included in the finish binding position.

  The following image image Pe11 is drawn on the icon Ie11. That is, the image image Pe11 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are vertical and upward, respectively, and the image image Pe11 has different stapling positions (upper left corner, left side edge) for each icon Ie11. Part, upper edge). Further, the following image image Pf11 is drawn on the icon If11. That is, the image image Pf11 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side are vertical and upward, respectively, and the image image Pf11 has different punching positions (left side end, upper side end) for each icon If11. ) Is written. The fifth detailed setting screen displays an icon Ie10 for turning off the designation regarding the staple position and an icon If10 for turning off the designation regarding the punching position.

  After the fifth detailed setting screen is displayed, when one of the icons Ie11 and If11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 prints a staple position or a punching position corresponding to the selected icon Ie11 or If11. It is set as a condition (step S308). At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the staple position or the punching position as a printing condition.

  On the other hand, when the icon Ia11 whose top side is facing left is selected on the first designation screen, or when the icon Ia12 whose top side is facing up is selected on the second designation screen, the control unit 7 displays the sixth detailed setting screen for finishing setting shown in FIG. 15B on the touch display panel 51 (step S307). At this time, the sixth detailed setting screen displays designation (user designation) regarding the finishing of copy paper after printing, for a document whose top side is oriented upward when the paper orientation is landscape orientation (user designation). A plurality of possible icons Ie12 and a plurality of icons If12 permitting designation of a punching position (user designation) are displayed.

  The following image image Pe12 is drawn on the icon Ie12. That is, the image image Pe12 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side direction are horizontal and upward, respectively, and the image image Pe12 has different staple positions (upper left corner, left side edge portion) for each icon Ie12. , Upper edge). Further, the following image image Pf12 is drawn on the icon If12. That is, the image image Pf12 is an image image of a document in which the paper direction and the top side are horizontal and upward, respectively, and the image image Pf12 has different punching positions (left side end, upper side end) for each icon If12. Is written. In the sixth detailed setting screen, an icon Ie10 for turning off the specification regarding the staple position and an icon If10 for turning off the specification regarding the punching position are displayed.

  After the sixth detailed setting screen is displayed, when one of the icons Ie12 and If12 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 prints a staple position or a punching position corresponding to the selected icon Ie12 or If12. It is set as a condition (step S308). At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the staple position or the punching position as a printing condition.

  After setting the printing conditions (step S308), the control unit 7 ends the finishing setting process, returns to step S103 (see FIG. 6), and displays a setting screen for the copy function (see FIG. 5) on the touch display panel 51. Display it again.

  If one of the icons Ia11 is selected on the first designation screen displayed at the time of setting the copy surface before the finish setting, or if one of the icons Ia12 is selected on the second designation screen, the finishing is performed. In the setting process, the control unit 7 displays the fifth or sixth detailed setting screen on the touch display panel 51 according to the icon Ia11 or Ia12 selected on the first or second specifying screen without executing steps S301 to S305. May be displayed.

<Setting of other operating conditions>
In the process of setting operating conditions other than the copy surface and finishing (step S106 in FIG. 6), the control unit 7 displays a detailed setting screen for the operating condition corresponding to the icon Im1 selected on the setting screen on the touch display panel. 51 is displayed. Then, in accordance with an operation (user operation) on the detailed setting screen, the control unit 7 sets operation conditions. At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the operating conditions. After that, the control unit 7 returns to step S103 and causes the touch display panel 51 to display the setting screen for the copy function (see FIG. 5) again.

<Execute, preview, reset>
When the start button B1 is pressed on the setting screen (see FIG. 5), the control unit 7 sends an instruction to the image forming apparatus on the basis of the operating conditions (including original document conditions and printing conditions) set at that time. Execute the copy. Specifically, based on the operating conditions set when the start button B1 is pressed, the control unit 7 causes the document reading unit 1 to read the document and generates the document. The image processing section 3 causes the image processing section 3 to execute image processing on the image data (step S107 in FIG. 6). Thereafter, the control unit 7 causes the print processing unit 81 to execute printing of the image data after the image processing based on the operating conditions set when the start button B1 is pressed (step S108 in FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the start button B1 is displayed on any of the first and second designation screens and the first through sixth detailed setting screens, and it is possible to start copying from any screen. .

  In the present embodiment, a preview button B2 and a reset button B3 are further displayed on the setting screen (see FIG. 5) in addition to the start button B1. Then, when the preview button B2 is pressed on the setting screen, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a preview screen including the print image. Here, the print image makes it possible to visually recognize the output result that would be obtained when the copy was executed under the conditions regarding the document and the print conditions that have been set. On the other hand, when the reset button B3 is pressed on the setting screen, the control unit 7 resets the original document conditions and printing conditions set up to that time and returns them to the default. In this embodiment, the preview button B2 is displayed on both the first and second designation screens and the first through sixth detailed setting screens, and the preview screen can be displayed from any screen.

  According to the above-described processing of the control unit 7, the first and second designation screens are selectively displayed when the conditions (orientation of the top side) relating to the original are set, so that the orientation of the original and the paper set on the original platen 11 is set. An icon on which an image image matching with is drawn is displayed. The first to sixth detailed setting screens are selectively displayed at the time of setting the conditions (reading surface, document binding position) and printing conditions (printing surface, finish binding position) relating to the document. An icon is displayed on which an image image is drawn in which the orientation of the original and the paper and the orientation of the top side match. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the condition content associated with the icon from the image image drawn on each of the icons. Therefore, the user can easily select an icon corresponding to the intended condition content regarding reading and printing from the displayed icons. As a result, in the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment, the accuracy of settings related to operating conditions (particularly, conditions relating to a document and printing conditions) is improved.

[2] Second Embodiment The technology of the first embodiment described above can also be applied to processing executed when a scan function is selected. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

≪Function selection≫
When the scan function icon In is selected on the function selection screen (FIG. 4), a setting screen for the scan function is displayed as shown in FIG. In this setting screen, a setting area Ip1 is an image area in which a transmission destination (destination) of image data obtained by scanning (original reading) can be specified. The icon Im1 corresponds to each of the operating conditions other than the destination, and icons Im1 corresponding to scan color, resolution, document size, file format, scan density, and double-sided reading are displayed. On the other hand, the icons Im1 respectively corresponding to the other operating conditions are collected into one icon Im0 described as “other operating conditions”.

  The user sets a document on the document table 11 after displaying the setting screen (see FIG. 16) on the touch display panel 51, or sets a document on the document table 11 and then selects a function on the function selection screen (see FIG. 4). When the icon In of the scan function is selected, the control unit 7 executes the following processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 7 executes steps S401 and S402. In steps S401 and S402, the same processing as steps S101 and S102 (see FIG. 6) is executed, respectively. Therefore, the description of steps S401 and S402 is omitted.

  After detecting the document lengths L1 and L2 (Step S402), the control unit 7 executes Steps S403 to S405. In steps S403 to S405, the same processing as steps S201 to S203 (see FIG. 7) is executed, respectively. Therefore, description of steps S403 to S405 is omitted.

  After the display of the first designation screen (step S404, see FIG. 8A), when one of the icons Ia11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 sets the orientation of the paper corresponding to the selected icon Ia11. And the orientation of the top side are set as conditions (reading conditions) relating to the document (step S408). Specifically, when the icon Ia11 whose top side is upward is selected on the first designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the paper direction and the top side (conditions relating to the document) to portrait and upward, respectively. Set to. On the other hand, when the icon Ia11 in which the direction of the top is left is selected on the first designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the direction of the sheet and the direction of the top (document-related conditions) to portrait and left, respectively. .

  Further, when one of the icons Ia12 is selected through the touch display panel 51 after the display of the second designation screen (step S405, see FIG. 8B), the control unit 7 sets the paper corresponding to the selected icon Ia12. Are set as conditions (reading conditions) for the document (step S408). Specifically, when the icon Ia12 whose top side is upward is selected on the second designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the paper direction and the top side (conditions relating to the document) to the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. Set. On the other hand, when the icon Ia12 in which the direction of the top is left is selected on the second designation screen, the control unit 7 sets the direction of the paper and the direction of the top (document related to the document) to be horizontal and left, respectively.

≪Operation condition setting≫
After setting the conditions relating to the document in step S408, the control unit 7 executes a process according to the user's operation on the setting screen (see FIG. 16) (step S409). Here, the control unit 7 displays the icon Im1 for double-sided reading setting on the setting screen, and determines whether one side or both sides of the document set on the document table 11 is a reading side as a condition (reading condition) regarding the document. It is possible to select on the touch display panel 51 whether to do so. Then, when the double-sided reading setting icon Im1 is selected on the setting screen, the control unit 7 executes a double-sided reading setting process (steps S410 and S411). On the other hand, when the setting icon Im1 for another operation condition is selected on the setting screen, the control unit 7 executes a process for setting another operation condition (step S412).

<Duplex reading setting>
In the double-sided reading process, the control unit 7 selectively displays the seventh to tenth detailed setting screens on the touch display panel 51 in accordance with the conditions (paper direction and top-side direction) regarding the document set in step S408. (Step S410).

  More specifically, if the paper orientation and the top edge orientation (document-related conditions) set in step S408 are vertical and upward, respectively, the control unit 7 proceeds to step S410 where a seventh detailed setting screen (FIG. 18 (a)) is displayed on the touch display panel 51. At this time, a plurality of icons Ig11 are displayed on the seventh detailed setting screen. These icons Ig11 make it possible to specify the reading surface of the document on both sides and to specify the document binding position.

  The following image Pg11 is drawn on the icon Ig11. That is, the image image Pg11 is an image image of a document in which the conditions relating to the document set in step S408, the paper direction and the top side direction are the same in the vertical direction and the upward direction, respectively, and the image image Pg11 includes the icon Ig11 Indicates different document binding positions. In other words, the image image Pg11 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the left icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the seventh detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the vertical direction and the upward direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pg11 has the same vertical direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn on the icon Ig11 as an image image Pg11, and the binding position of the document is represented by the way in which the drawn document is turned (FIG. 18A )reference). Specifically, depending on how the document is turned, the upper icon Ig11 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (ie, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ig11 indicates that the document binding position is on the upper side (ie, vertical binding). It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  After the seventh detailed setting screen is displayed, when one of the icons Ig11 is selected through the touch display panel 51, the control unit 7 sets the reading surface corresponding to the selected icon Ig11 in addition to the paper direction and the top side direction. (Double-sided) and the document binding position are further set as conditions for the document (step S411). At this time, the control unit 7 may further store the reading surface (both sides) and the document binding position as conditions for the document in the storage unit 6 in addition to the direction of the sheet and the direction of the top side.

  If the paper orientation and the top edge orientation (conditions related to the document) set in step S408 are the portrait orientation and the left orientation, respectively, the control unit 7 proceeds to step S410 where an eighth detailed setting screen (see FIG. 18B) is displayed. ) Is displayed on the touch display panel 51. At this time, a plurality of icons Ig12 are displayed on the eighth detailed setting screen. These icons Ig12 make it possible to specify the reading surface of the document on both sides and to specify the document binding position.

  The following image Pg12 is drawn on the icon Ig12. That is, the image image Pg12 is an image image of a document in which the conditions regarding the document set in step S408, the paper direction and the top side direction are the same in the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively, and the image image Pg12 includes the icon Ig12 Indicates different document binding positions. In other words, the image image Pg12 is a combination of the image image Pa11 (see FIG. 8A) drawn on the right icon Ia11 selected on the first designation screen in the process of reaching the eighth detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the vertical direction and the left direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pg12 has the same vertical direction and left direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3A) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned original is drawn as the image image Pg12 on the icon Ig12, and the binding position of the original is indicated by the way in which the drawn original is turned (FIG. 18B). )reference). Specifically, depending on the manner in which the document is turned, the upper icon Ig12 indicates that the document binding position is the lower side (ie, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ig12 indicates that the document binding position is the left side (ie, vertical binding). It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  For the operation (user operation) on the eighth detailed setting screen, and the setting of the conditions relating to the document to be executed by the control unit 7 (step S411), the description of the seventh detailed setting screen (described above) is referred to. be able to.

  If the paper orientation and the top edge orientation (conditions related to the document) set in step S408 are horizontal and upward, respectively, the control unit 7 proceeds to step S410 and the ninth detailed setting screen (see FIG. 19A). Is displayed on the touch display panel 51. At this time, a plurality of icons Ig13 are displayed on the ninth detailed setting screen. These icons Ig13 make it possible to specify the reading surface of the document on both sides and to specify the document binding position.

  The following image image Pg13 is drawn on the icon Ig13. That is, the image image Pg13 is an image image of a document in which the conditions relating to the document set in step S408, the sheet direction and the top side direction are the same in the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively, and the image image Pg13 includes, for each icon Ig13, Different document binding positions are shown. In other words, the image image Pg13 is a combination of the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the left icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the ninth detailed setting screen. The direction and the top side coincide with each other in the horizontal direction and the upward direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pg13 has the same horizontal direction and upward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn on the icon Ig13 as an image image Pg13, and the binding position of the document is indicated by the way in which the drawn document is turned (FIG. 19A )reference). More specifically, the upper icon Ig13 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (ie, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ig13 indicates that the document binding position is on the upper side (ie, vertical binding) depending on how the document is turned. It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the left side or the upper side.

  For the operation on the ninth detailed setting screen (user operation) and the setting of the document-related conditions executed by the control unit 7 (step S411), the description of the seventh detailed setting screen (described above) can be referred to. it can.

  If the paper orientation and the top edge orientation (document-related conditions) set in step S408 are horizontal and left, respectively, the control unit 7 proceeds to step S410, where a tenth detailed setting screen (see FIG. 19B) is displayed. Is displayed on the touch display panel 51. At this time, a plurality of icons Ig14 are displayed on the tenth detailed setting screen. These icons Ig14 make it possible to specify the reading surface of the document on both sides and specify the binding position of the document.

  The following image image Pg14 is drawn on the icon Ig14. That is, the image image Pg14 is an image image of a document in which the conditions regarding the document set in step S408, the paper direction and the top side direction are the same in the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. Different document binding positions are shown. In other words, the image image Pg14 is the same as the image image Pa12 (see FIG. 8B) drawn on the right icon Ia12 selected on the second designation screen in the process of reaching the tenth detailed setting screen. The direction and the direction of the top coincide in the horizontal direction and the left direction, respectively. Therefore, the image image Pg14 has the same horizontal direction and leftward direction as the original sheet (see FIG. 3B) set on the original platen 11 in the paper direction and the top side direction, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a picture of a page-turned document is drawn on the icon Ig14 as an image image Pg14, and the binding position of the document is indicated by the way in which the drawn document is turned (FIG. 19B). )reference). Specifically, depending on how the document is turned, the upper icon Ig14 indicates that the document binding position is on the lower side (ie, horizontal binding), and the lower icon Ig14 indicates that the document binding position is on the left side (ie, vertical binding). It is shown that it is. The document binding position is not limited to the lower side or the left side.

  For the operation on the tenth detailed setting screen (user operation) and the setting of the conditions related to the document to be executed by the control unit 7 (step S411), the description on the seventh detailed setting screen (described above) can be referred to. it can.

  After setting the conditions relating to the original (step S411), the control unit 7 ends the double-sided reading setting process, returns to step S409 (see FIG. 17), and displays the setting screen for the scan function (see FIG. 16) on the touch display panel. 51 is displayed again.

<Setting of other operating conditions>
In the process of setting operating conditions other than double-sided reading (step S412 in FIG. 17), the control unit 7 displays a detailed setting screen for operating conditions corresponding to the icon Im1 selected on the setting screen (see FIG. 16). It is displayed on the touch display panel 51. Then, in accordance with an operation (user operation) on the detailed setting screen, the control unit 7 sets operation conditions. At this time, the control unit 7 may cause the storage unit 6 to store the operating conditions. After that, the control unit 7 returns to step S409, and causes the touch display panel 51 to display the setting screen (see FIG. 16) for the scan function again.

<Execute, preview, reset>
When the start button B1 is pressed on the setting screen (see FIG. 16), the control unit 7 scans the image forming apparatus based on the operating conditions (including the conditions relating to the original) set at that time. Let it. Specifically, based on the operating conditions set when the start button B1 is pressed, the control unit 7 causes the document reading unit 1 to read the document and generates the document. The image processing section 3 executes image processing on the image data (step S413 in FIG. 17). Thereafter, the control unit 7 causes the transmission / reception unit 82 to transmit the image data after the image processing based on the operating conditions set when the start button B1 is pressed (step S414 in FIG. 17). In the present embodiment, the start button B1 is displayed on any of the first and second designation screens and the seventh through tenth detailed setting screens, and scanning can be started from any screen. .

  In the present embodiment, a preview button B2 and a reset button B3 are further displayed on the setting screen (see FIG. 16) in addition to the start button B1. Then, when the preview button B2 is pressed on the setting screen, the control unit 7 causes the touch display panel 51 to display a preview screen including the scan image. Here, the scan image makes it possible to visually recognize an output result that would be obtained when a scan is executed under the conditions regarding the document set up to that time. On the other hand, when the reset button B3 is pressed on the setting screen, the control unit 7 resets the conditions relating to the document set up to that time and returns them to the default. In this embodiment, the preview button B2 is displayed on any of the first and second designation screens and the seventh through tenth detailed setting screens, and the preview screen can be displayed from any screen.

  According to the above-described processing of the control unit 7, the first and second designation screens are selectively displayed when the conditions (orientation of the top side) relating to the original are set, so that the orientation of the original and the paper set on the original platen 11 is set. An icon on which an image image matching with is drawn is displayed. The seventh to tenth detailed setting screens are selectively displayed at the time of setting the conditions (reading surface, document binding position) relating to the document, so that the direction of the document and the paper set on the document table 11 and the top edge are set. An icon on which an image image with the same orientation is drawn is displayed. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the condition content associated with the icon from the image image drawn on each of the icons. Therefore, the user can easily select an icon corresponding to the intended condition of reading the document from the displayed icons. As a result, in the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment, the accuracy of the setting relating to the operating conditions (particularly, the conditions relating to the original) is improved.

[3] Other Embodiments [3-1] Third Embodiment The control of the above-described second embodiment can be applied to a case where a condition relating to a document is set when the facsimile transmission function is selected.

[3-2] Fourth Embodiment Various control processing devices such as a microcomputer can be adopted as the control unit 7 described above. Further, the processing performed by the control unit 7 may be realized by causing the image forming apparatus to execute a control program. Such a control program may be recorded on a recording medium (hard disk, memory card, or the like) in a readable state.

  The description of the above embodiment is illustrative in all aspects, including the processing shown in the flowchart, and should be considered as non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the embodiments described above. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 document reading unit 5 operation unit 7 control unit 11 document table 51 touch display panel 81 print processing unit

Claims (4)

A document reading unit that reads a document set on the platen;
Has a display panel, and an operation unit which is at least used to set operating conditions relating to the document,
A control unit;
With
The control unit includes:
(I) when the document on the document table is set, a plurality of first icons first image picture is drawn a process for displaying on the display panel, the first image picture, said platen in an image picture of the document in which the document and the paper orientation matches that are set, and, wherein the first image picture, the direction of the top of said different document for each of the first icon is denoted , Processing,
When one of the first icon after (ii) the process (i) which has been selected through the operation section, the direction and orientation of the top of the paper corresponding to the selected first icon as a condition relating to the document Processing to set,
(Iii) a process for enabling the operation unit to select which one or both sides of the document set on the platen should be set as a reading surface as a condition regarding the document;
(Iv) One of the first icons is selected through the operation unit after the process (i), and it is selected through the operation unit that both sides of the document should be the reading surfaces after the process (iii). And displaying a plurality of second icons on which the second image is drawn on the display panel, wherein the second image is the first icon drawn on the selected first icon. The image processing is an image of the document in which the direction of the sheet and the direction of the top side are the same, and the second image image has a different document binding position for each of the second icons. ,
An image forming apparatus. The control unit includes :
(V) when said process (iv) one of the second icon after but which is selected through the operation unit, processing for adding configure the document binding position corresponding to the selected second icon as a condition relating to the document ,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Further comprising a printing unit for printing an image of the document read in the paper by the original reading unit, the operating unit is also used to set operation of the printing conditions,
The control unit includes:
(Vi) one of said first icon after the treatment (i) but is selected through the operation unit, after which the finishing binding position of the paper after printing by the print processing unit at the operating unit as the printing condition When setting is enabled, a plurality of third icons on which a third image is drawn are displayed on the display panel, and the third image is drawn on the selected first icon. is to have the orientation and direction of the top of the first image picture and the sheet is an image picture of the paper after the same printing, and, wherein the third image picture, said different finish for each of the third icon The processing in which the binding position is described,
(Vii) when said process (vi) one of the third icon after but which is selected through the operation unit, and a process of setting the finish binding position corresponding to said selected third icon as the printing condition,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further performing: The control unit includes:
(Viii) as the printing condition, whether to the printing surfaces either single-sided and double-sided of the paper used for printing, makes it possible to select at the operating unit process,
And execute
It said processing one of said first icon after (i) but is selected through the operation unit, and, when said process (viii) the both surfaces of the paper should be between the printed surface after is selected through the operation unit, The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit causes the display panel to display the plurality of third icons in the processing (vi).

Images