JP7125160B2 - Gathering device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a collating device.

A collating device is used to collect advertisements sandwiched between newspapers into bundles of advertisements for each delivery unit. In general, a collating device includes a plurality of paper feed units that feed out sheets of paper stacked on a stacking unit one by one, and creates an advertisement bundle by stacking the paper fed from each paper feed unit while transporting the sheets.

JP 2013-18609 A

In order to reduce advertising costs, it is desired to obtain efficient advertising effects with a minimum number of copies to be distributed, and there is a tendency for designation of delivery areas to be subdivided. Furthermore, even within the delivery district, the total number of newspaper deliveries is often less than the number of advertisements. For this reason, for each advertisement loaded in the paper feed unit, it is possible to set whether or not to feed paper for each district, and for districts where the number of advertisements is less than the total number of deliveries in the district, the advertisement is included only in some of the advertisement bundles. It was necessary to make complicated settings for the collating device, such as setting the paper feed so that the In particular, due to the recent consolidation and abolition, the number of districts handled by one dealer has tended to increase. This imposes a burden on the user of the collating device.

Also, not only when collating newspaper advertisements, but also in bookbinding, for example, creating pamphlets with pages that are common to all regions and pages that differ from region to region, or having multiple covers only In the case of binding notebooks of the same type but with the same content, all the different pages for each region and the covers of multiple types of notebooks are loaded in advance on the paper feed unit of the collation device, and are fed for each predetermined number of copies. There are times when different paper feed units are used for paper. In this case as well, it is necessary to make complicated settings, which imposes a burden on the user of the collating device.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collating device according to one aspect of the present invention is a collating device that executes collation processing for creating a collated set by superimposing sheets fed from a plurality of paper feed units. a storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of district information including a combination of district identification information for identifying a district and the number of copies required to be collated associated with the district; a control unit for controlling creation, wherein the storage unit is capable of storing a plurality of patterns of district patterns including a plurality of the district information; A selection of the district pattern for which processing is to be executed is accepted, and the collation processing corresponding to a plurality of the district information contained in the selected district pattern is sequentially executed, wherein the collation processing corresponding to the district information is performed. As a setting for combined processing, a use/nonuse setting for selecting the paper feed unit that feeds the paper out of the plurality of paper feed units can be set for each of the district information, and the use/nonuse setting is performed. The collation device is characterized in that, when the process is performed, a plurality of the district patterns can be selected and the same settings can be made for the plurality of the district patterns .

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collating device according to one aspect of the present invention is a collating device that executes collation processing for creating a collated set by superimposing sheets fed from a plurality of paper feed units. a storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of district information including a combination of district identification information for identifying a district and the number of copies required to be collated associated with the district ; a control unit for controlling creation, wherein the storage unit is capable of storing a plurality of patterns of district patterns including a plurality of the district information; The collation device is characterized by receiving selection of the district pattern for executing processing, and sequentially executing the collation processing corresponding to a plurality of the district information included in the selected district pattern .
A collation device according to another aspect of the present invention is a collation device that executes collation processing for creating a collation set by superimposing sheets fed from a plurality of paper feed units. A storage unit that stores collation tasks in which the number of copies required to be collated, which is the number of copies of a collation set, is set, and a control unit that controls to create the collation set for the number of copies required to be collated for each collation task. and wherein the storage unit can store a plurality of collation task groups, each of the collation task groups includes a plurality of the collation tasks to be sequentially executed, and the control unit stores a plurality of the collation tasks. Receiving selection of the collation task group for executing the collation processing from among the collation task groups, and sequentially executing the collation processing corresponding to the plurality of the collation tasks included in the selected collation task group. It is a collating device characterized by doing.

Arbitrary combinations of the above constituent elements, and mutual substitution of the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention in methods, devices, systems, etc. are also effective as aspects of the present invention.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the collation apparatus which can reduce a user's burden can be provided.

1 is a perspective view showing a collating device according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the internal structure of a collation apparatus. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a sub-operation unit; It is a figure which shows a main screen. It is a figure which shows a district setting screen. It is a figure which shows a district name registration screen. It is a figure which shows the area|region use non-use setting list screen. It is a figure which shows an advertisement name allocation screen. It is a figure which shows a district selection screen. It is a figure which shows the use non-use setting screen according to area. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen for setting the number of half-end copies/ratio. It is a figure which shows an advertisement name registration screen. It is a figure which shows a shelf setting screen. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a control unit; FIG. It is a figure which shows a log screen. An example of collation result information displayed in the collation result display column of the log screen is shown. An example of collation result information displayed in the collation result display column of the log screen is shown.

Hereinafter, the same or equivalent constituent elements, members, and processes shown in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplication of description will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are appropriately enlarged or reduced for easy understanding. Also, in each drawing, some of the members that are not important for explaining the embodiments are omitted.

The outline of the collating device according to the embodiment is as follows.
A collating device according to an embodiment is used in a newspaper shop or the like to create an advertisement bundle to be sandwiched between newspapers. Regarding the setting of the collating device, it is often determined by the advertiser whether to set whether or not to feed the paper for each district, or to set the paper to be fed so that it is included in only some of the advertisement bundles. In other words, it is often determined by advertising. Therefore, in the collation apparatus according to the present embodiment, the advertisement name (paper identification information) for identifying the advertisement, whether or not to feed the advertisement, and the paper feed so that the advertisement is included in only a part of the bundle of advertisements are provided. Correspondence with paper feed control information, which is information for controlling the paper feed unit, such as whether to Then, an input of an advertisement name of an advertisement loaded or to be loaded on each paper feed unit is accepted, and paper feed control information is automatically reflected based on the stored correspondence relationship. Then, paper is fed according to the reflected paper feed control information. As a result, if the correspondence relationship is stored in advance, there is no need for complicated settings at the time of collation, and the user's burden is reduced. A specific description will be given below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a collating device 10 having a sheet feeding section according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the collating device 10. As shown in FIG. The collating device 10 is used in newsagents or the like to create a bundle of advertisements to be sandwiched between newspapers. The collation device 10 includes a housing 12, paper feed units 14A to 14P, a paper feed unit 16 for pinching, a transport mechanism 18, a pinching unit 20, a discharge unit 22, a stacking unit 24, and a main operation unit. 50 and a control unit 70 .

The paper feed units 14A to 14H are arranged in this order on the left side of the housing 12 from the bottom. The paper feed units 14I to 14P are arranged on the right side of the housing 12 in this order from above. Hereinafter, the sheet feeding units 14A to 14P will be simply referred to as the "sheet feeding unit 14" when collectively referred to or when not specifically distinguished.

The paper feeding unit 14 is detachably attached to the housing 12 . Specifically, when the lock mechanism (not shown) is released by the user, the engagement between the paper feeding unit 14 and the housing 12 is released, and the paper feeding unit 14 can be removed from the housing 12 . Since such an engagement method is well known, the description is omitted.

Each paper feed section 14 includes a paper feed tray 26 , a paper presence detection sensor 27 , a paper feed mechanism 28 , and a sub-operation section 52 . A plurality of sheets (advertisements in the present embodiment) are stacked on the paper feed tray 26 . The paper feed tray 26 is inclined downward as it approaches the paper feed mechanism 28 . The paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 is a reflective optical sensor in this embodiment, and detects whether or not paper is stacked on the paper feed tray 26 .

The paper feed mechanism 28 feeds the paper stacked in the paper feed tray 26 to the transport mechanism 18 based on a signal from the control section 70 . In the following description, feeding the uppermost sheet out of the sheets stacked in the sheet feeding tray 26 is also referred to as "feeding". The paper feeding mechanism 28 particularly feeds the paper at such timing that the paper fed from the paper feeding mechanism 28 of the other paper feeding section 14 and the paper fed from the main transport mechanism 36 (described later) overlap each other.

Predetermined operation buttons are arranged in the sub-operation unit 52 . FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing the sub-operation unit 52. As shown in FIG. The sub operation unit 52 includes a use/disuse setting button 54 and a continuous setting button 56 . The use/non-use setting button 54 has a “single” setting to cause the paper feeding unit 14 to feed paper (that is, use that paper feeding unit 14), and a “single” setting that does not feed paper from that paper feeding unit 14 (that is, that paper feeding unit 14). is not used) is pressed to switch between the "stop" setting.

A continuous stage setting button 56 is pressed to switch the continuous stage setting as to whether or not the sheet feeding unit 14 is included in the "continuous stage group". Here, the continuous group is a setting that permits grouping and control of the paper feed units belonging to the group on the premise that the same paper is stacked in the paper feed units belonging to the same group. . In other words, a plurality of paper feed units included in the continuous stack group are handled as one paper feed unit. Specifically, when one of the multiple paper feed units belonging to the continuous stack group feeds paper, and that paper feed unit runs out of paper, another paper feed unit of the same continuous stack group feeds the paper. to paper As a result, it is possible to prevent the collation device 10 from being out of operation due to the lack of paper in the paper feed unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, by holding down both the use/nonuse setting button 54 and the continuous stack setting button 56 substantially at the same time, collation processing is performed when no paper is detected in the paper feed unit 14 . "Paper Empty Stop Setting" that allows the collating process to be restarted when the paper is replenished, and a predetermined restart operation, either as it is or once stopped, even if the paper empty is detected in the paper feed section 14. is performed, it is possible to switch between "no paper stop non-stop setting" in which paper is fed from a paper feed unit 14 other than the paper feed unit 14 in which no paper is detected and collation processing is continued.

Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the transport mechanism 18 includes a plurality of sub-transport mechanisms 34 and a main transport mechanism 36 . A plurality of sub-conveying mechanisms 34 are provided corresponding to each paper feeding unit 14 and convey the paper fed from the corresponding paper feeding unit 14 to the main conveying mechanism 36 . The main transport mechanism 36 is provided to extend vertically inside the housing 12 . The main transport mechanism 36 transports the paper transported from each sub-transport mechanism 34 downward. The sheets sent out from the respective sheet feeding units 14 are piled up in the main transport mechanism 36 . That is, a collated set is formed in the main transport mechanism 36 .

The sandwiching sheet feeding unit 16 is arranged below the sheet feeding unit 14A. The pinch paper feeder 16 includes a paper feed tray 30 and a paper feed mechanism 32 . The paper feed tray 30 and the paper feed mechanism 32 have the same configurations as the paper feed tray 26 and the paper feed mechanism 28, respectively. Sheets for sandwiching a bundle of sheets conveyed by the main conveying mechanism 36 (hereinafter referred to as “sandwiching sheets”) are stacked on the sheet feed tray 30 . The paper feeding mechanism 32 feeds the nipping paper stacked on the paper feeding tray 30 to the nipping portion 20 based on a signal from the control portion 70 .

The pincher 20 includes a folding plate 38 , a stopper 40 , a folding knife 42 and folding rollers 44 . The folding plate 38 is provided below the paper feeding section 14P. The sandwiched paper sent out from the paper supply unit 16 for sandwiching is conveyed onto the folding plate 38 and is stopped when the front end hits the stopper 40 . The sandwiched paper particularly stops with its center positioned below the transport mechanism 18 . A bundle of paper descending the main transport mechanism 36 collides with the pinched paper. At this timing, the folding knife 42 descends, the center of the sandwiched paper is caught in the folding roller 44 and folded in two, and the bundle of papers descending the conveying mechanism 18 enters between them.

The discharge section 22 includes a conveyor belt 46 and discharge rollers 48 . The conveying belt 46 conveys the bundle of paper sandwiched between the sandwiched paper toward the discharge roller 48 . The discharge roller 48 discharges the bundle of sheets conveyed by the conveying belt 46 to the stacking section 24 .

A main operation unit 50 is provided on the front side of the housing 12 . The main operation unit 50 has a touch panel type display unit. An operation screen is displayed on the display unit, and the user inputs information regarding processing for creating a collation set (hereinafter also referred to as “collation processing”) via this operation screen. The control unit 70 controls the paper feeding unit 14, the sandwiching paper feeding unit 16, the transport mechanism 18, the sandwiching unit 20, and the discharging unit 22 according to the user's input on the operation screen.

4 to 13 show operation screens displayed on the display section of the main operation section 50. FIG. By operating these operation screens, the collating device 10 can be operated in one of three operation modes: "district counter mode", "number of copies specified counter mode", and "number of copies unspecified counter mode". to create a collated set of the desired number of copies. The three modes of operation are described below with reference to FIGS. 4-13.

<District counter mode>
In district counter mode, the district name of one of the pre-registered multiple districts and the number of copies of the collation set to be created registered in association with that district (hereinafter referred to as "number of copies required to be collated"). ) is displayed on the display unit, and when a predetermined start operation is performed, the collation processing of the displayed area is started, the collation set is created for the required number of copies to be collated, and then stopped. The district name of the next district and the required number of copies to be collated are displayed on the display section, and when the start operation is performed, the collation processing of that district is started, the collation set is created for the required number of copies to be collated, and then stopped. . This is repeated for each registered district. The operations (A1 to A10) for operating in the district counter mode will be described below.

(A1) Setting district name and number of copies to be collated A11: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 in FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 in FIG.
A12: Select one of the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121. FIG. A plurality of district names and the number of copies to be collated can be set for each of the district patterns P1 to P7 as described later. Here, for example, in rural areas, one newsagent may deliver newspapers from a plurality of newspaper publishers. Even within the same delivery range, the district division may differ depending on the newspaper company. In such a case, it is conceivable to associate each of the district patterns P1 to P7 with a newspaper company. It should be noted that the district pattern names of P1 to P7 may be changed so that the name of the newspaper company can be set.

A13: Touch the district name frame 122 to display the district name registration screen 140 of FIG.
A14: Using the keyboard, enter the district name to be registered in the district name column 141 of the district name registration screen 140, and return to the district setting screen 120 of FIG. 5 with the return key .
A15: Enter the number of copies to be collated in the number of copies frame 123 of the district where the district name was entered in A14. Specifically, when the number of copies frame 123 is touched, a numeric keypad is displayed, and the required number of copies to be collated is input via the numeric keypad.
A16: If necessary, touch the order frame 124 to set the order. In this embodiment, the order is set in the order of touches. Districts for which the order is not set are collated in the order of the district numbers after the collation processing for the districts for which the order is set.
A17: Repeat A13 to A16 for the number of districts that need to be set.
A18: Repeat A12 to A17 by the number of district patterns that need to be set.

(A2) Registration of advertisement name A21: Touch the leaflet tab 94 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the advertisement name registration screen 260 of FIG.
A22: From the seven area patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the effective area pattern display field 261, select an effective area pattern for which the advertisement name is valid. Here, as described above, it is conceivable to associate each of the district patterns P1 to P7 with a newspaper company. Depending on the advertisement, there are cases where a newspaper company is specified, but by validating only the district pattern corresponding to the specified newspaper company, it is possible to prevent the mistake of inserting an advertisement for a different newspaper company by mistake.
A23: Touch the reference district pattern display field 262 to select one district pattern from the valid district patterns selected in A22.
A24: Use the keyboard to enter the advertisement name to be registered in the advertisement name display field 263 .
A25: Touch the shelf setting display field 264 to set use/non-use for each district.
A26: If necessary, a partial paper feed setting (that is, a partial paper feed setting) is made so that only a part of the number of copies to be collated are included in the collation set. In this embodiment, as the partial paper feeding setting, the number of half-end copies setting or the ratio setting can be set. In that case, touch the number of odd copies/ratio setting display frame 265 to pop up the number of odd copies/ratio setting screen 240 in FIG. 11, and set as described in A96 (described later).

The "half-end copy number setting" is a setting in which the paper feed unit for which the number of half-end copies is set to be smaller than the number of required collation feeds only the number of half-end copies in the first half or second half of collation processing. More specifically, the paper feed unit for which the number of odd copies is set feeds paper until the number of copies of the collation set created from the start of collation processing based on the collation instruction reaches the number of odd copies, and then Paper is not fed, or paper is not fed until the number of copies remaining until reaching the required number of copies to be collated is equal to the number of half-finished copies, and then paper is fed.

The "ratio setting" is a setting for thinning and feeding the paper by the paper feeding unit for which the ratio is set. More specifically, for the paper feed unit for which the ratio is input, the paper loaded in that paper feed unit is included in the number of copies for that ratio of the number of copies of the collated set to be created. Paper is thinned out as much as possible. For example, if the ratio is set to 1/3, the operation of feeding paper only once while creating three copies of the collated set is repeated. When the ratio is set to 60%, the operation of feeding paper only three times while creating five copies of the collated set is repeated.

When the advertisement name is assigned to the paper feed unit in A35, which will be described later, the contents of use/non-use setting and half-end number/ratio setting set in A25 and A26 are automatically reflected as settings for each area. Note that A25 and A26 can be omitted (or set only for some districts). If omitted, it will be unset (plain gray). In this case, after assigning the advertisement name to the paper feed unit in A35, the use/non-use setting and the number of half-end copies/ratio setting are set in A8 and A9 (described later).
A27: Repeat A23 to A26 for each valid area pattern.
A28: Repeat A22 to A27 for the number of advertisement names that need to be set.

(A3) Assignment of advertisement name to each paper feed unit (when assigning to unassigned paper feed unit)
A31: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A32: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120 .
A33: Touch the shelf setting list 125 to display the area-by-area use/non-use setting list screen 160 of FIG.
A34: In the advertisement name display field 161 of the district use/nonuse setting list screen 160, touch the advertisement name display frame of the paper feed unit to which the advertisement name is to be assigned. Then, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. 8 pops up. The flyer list 181 of the advertisement name assignment screen 180 displays the advertisement name set in A2.
A35: On the advertisement name assignment screen 180, select and touch the advertisement name of the advertisement loaded or to be loaded on the sheet feeding unit touched in A34 from the handbill list 181. Then, the advertisement name is assigned to the paper feeding unit touched by A34. The use/unuse setting, ratio setting, and number of half-end copies set in A25 and A26 are also automatically reflected in the setting of each region of the paper feeding unit touched in A34. Also, if the district pattern selected in A32 is not the valid district pattern set in A22, it cannot be assigned even if it is touched.
A36: When the handbill registration key 182 is touched, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 disappears and the area-by-area use/non-use setting list screen 160 of FIG. 7 returns.
A37: Repeat A34 to A36 by the number of advertisement names that need to be assigned.
A38: Repeat A32 to A37 by the number of district patterns that need to be assigned.

(A4) Delete (cancel) the advertising name assigned to the paper feed unit
A41: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A42: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120 .
A43: Touch the shelf setting list 125 to display the area-by-area use/non-use setting list screen 160 of FIG.
A44: In the advertisement name display field 161 of the district use/nonuse setting list screen 160, touch the advertisement name display frame of the paper feed unit whose advertisement name is to be deleted. Then, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. 8 pops up.
A45: When the release key 183 is pressed and touched, the advertisement name is deleted from the advertisement name display frame touched in A44 (registration is canceled) from the advertisement name display column 161 of the district use/nonuse setting list screen 160 in FIG. . The use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies setting contents set in association with the advertisement name are also deleted. By performing A45 after A35, the advertisement name set in A35 can be deleted.
A46: When the handbill registration key 182 is touched, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 disappears.

(A5) Additional Assignment of Advertisement Name to Paper Feed Unit This is executed when an advertisement name is additionally assigned to a paper feed unit to which an advertisement name has already been assigned. By assigning two or more types of advertisement names to one paper feed unit, it is possible to use them differently depending on the area.
A51: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A52: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120 .
A53: Touch the shelf setting list 125 to display the area-by-area use/non-use setting list screen 160 of FIG.
A54: In the advertisement name display field 161 of the district use/nonuse setting list screen 160, touch the advertisement name display frame of the paper feed unit to which the advertisement name is to be additionally assigned. Then, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. 8 pops up.
A55: Touch the add key 184 on the advertisement name assignment screen 180 .
A56: Touch the advertisement name to be additionally allocated from the leaflet list 181 . Then, the advertisement name is additionally assigned to the paper feeding unit touched by A54. Also, a district selection screen 200 in FIG. 9 is popped up.

A57: Touch any district display frame in the district display column 201 of the district selection screen 200 . The use/unuse setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies setting contents set in A25 and A26 are reflected in all the districts after the touched display frame district. In other words, the districts before the touched display frame are fed with the advertisement name assigned before being added, and the districts after the touched are fed from the added advertisement name. During the collating process, when the advertisement name is changed, a warning such as "Please change the advertisement" is displayed. When the display frame of the district display column 201 is touched, the district selection screen 200 disappears and the screen returns to the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. Note that a plurality of districts may be touchable on the district selection screen 200, and the advertisement name may be added only to the touched districts. In this case, the degree of freedom of selection of districts in which advertisements are added and districts in which advertisements are not added increases. In this case, the use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies set in A25 and A26 are applied only to the touched area. If A55 to A57 are carried out after A35, the advertisement name is added to the paper feeding unit for which the advertisement name was set in A35.
A58: Repeat A55 to A57 to make necessary additions to the paper feed unit touched in A54.
A59: When the handbill registration key 182 is touched, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 disappears and the area-by-area use/nonuse setting list screen 160 of FIG. 7 returns.
A60: Repeat A54 to A58 for the number of advertisement names to be registered.
A61: Repeat A52 to A60 by the number of district patterns to be registered.

(A7) Delete the advertisement name additionally assigned to the paper feed unit A71: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A72: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120 .
A73: Touch the shelf setting list 125 to display the area-by-area use/non-use setting list screen 160 of FIG.
A74: In the advertisement name display field 161 of the district use/nonuse setting list screen 160, touch the advertisement name display frame of the paper feed unit whose advertisement name is to be deleted. Then, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. 8 pops up.
A75: When the leaflet delete key 185 is touched, the added advertisement name is deleted. If there are multiple advertisement names added in A55 to A57, the advertisement names added later are deleted. Note that the advertisement name to be deleted may be selectable. If A75 is performed after A55-A57, the advertisement name added in A55-A57 is deleted.
A76: When the handbill registration key 182 is touched, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 disappears.

(A8) Change of use/non-use setting and continuous setting A81: Touch the area tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the area setting screen 120 of FIG.
A82: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120. FIG.
A83: Touch the shelf setting frame 126 of the area you want to set. Then, the use/nonuse setting screen 220 for each area shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and the use/nonuse setting, the number of odd copies setting, the ratio setting, and the advertisement name setting for the selected area are displayed.
A84: The display frame of the shelf mode display column 222 is touched to perform use/disuse setting and continuous setting. If touched once from "stop", the setting is changed to "single". When "Single" is touched once, if the paper feed unit (shelf) one level above is "Single", it is combined with the paper feed unit one level above to form a continuous stack group. If the paper section is "stop", the setting is changed to "stop", and if the paper feed section one level above has already formed a continuous stack group with the paper feed section above it, that continuous stack group join. The same setting can be made by touching the display frame of the shelf mode display field on the area-by-area use/nonuse setting list screen 160 in FIG. 10 is displayed, the use/non-use setting button 54 and the continuous setting button 56 of the sub-operation unit 52 shown in FIG. 3 can be operated in the same manner. may
A85: If there are other districts that need to be set, touch the arrow in the district number display frame 221 to select the district. Then, use/non-use setting, number of odd copies setting, ratio setting, and advertisement name setting for the selected area are displayed, so set A84.
A86: When the return key 223 is touched, the screen returns to the district setting screen 120 of FIG.

By selecting a plurality of district patterns in A82 and then performing A83 to A85, the same setting may be performed for the selected plurality of district patterns at once.

(A9) Setting the number of odd copies and setting the ratio A91: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A92: Select a district pattern from the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120 .
A93: Touch the shelf setting frame 126 of the area you want to set to display the use/unuse setting screen 220 for each area shown in FIG.
A94: Touch the arrow in the district number display frame 221 to select a district. Then, use/non-use setting, odd number setting, ratio setting, and advertisement name setting for the selected district are displayed.
A95: Touch the half-end number/ratio display frame 224 of the paper feed unit to be set. Then, the half-end copy number/ratio setting screen 240 of FIG. 11 pops up.
A 96 : Touch any one of ratio 241 , number of copies 242 , first half 243 , and second half 244 on the half-end copies/ratio setting screen 240 . If the ratio 241 is touched, the ratio is set (an arbitrary ratio is input). When the number of copies 242 is touched, the ratio is set (set by the number of copies). If the first half 243 is touched, the number of odd copies is set (feed from the start of the district to the set number of copies). If the second half 244 is touched, the number of odd copies is set (feeding is performed until the end of the district after the remaining number reaches the set number of copies). Arbitrary percentages are entered in the form of percentages, decimals, fractions, or the like.
A97: Repeat A95 and A96 for the number of paper feed units that need to be set.
A98: When the close button 245 is touched, the number of odd copies/ratio setting screen 240 disappears and the area setting screen 120 in FIG. 5 is displayed again.

(A10) Collation processing A101: Touch the district tab 92 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the district setting screen 120 of FIG.
A102: From the seven district patterns P1 to P7 displayed in the district pattern display field 121 of the district setting screen 120, select the district pattern to be collated.
A103: Touch the main tab 91 to display the main screen 100 of FIG. In the district information display field 101 of the main screen 100, one district among the districts included in the district pattern selected on the district setting screen 120 and the number of copies to be collated are displayed. Advertisement names assigned in A3 and A5 are displayed in the leaflet name column 102 . The shelf mode display field 103 displays the use/non-use setting and continuous setting that are reflected corresponding to the advertisement names assigned in A3 and A5, or that are set or modified in A8 and A9. The number of odd copies/ratio setting display field 104 displays the number of odd copies setting and ratio setting reflected corresponding to the advertisement name assigned in A3 and A5, or set or corrected in A8 and A9. To collate an area other than the displayed area, the area selection key 109 is touched to select another area. In the district information display column 101, the district information of the selected district is displayed. The set information is displayed.
A104: When the Out key 105 is touched, the required number of copies to be collated for the area is input to the counter 106 .

A105: When the start operation is performed, the number of copies to be collated displayed on the counter 106, the use/unuse setting displayed in the shelf mode display field 103, the continuous stage setting, and the odd margin displayed in the odd copy number/ratio setting display field 104 are displayed. An instruction to execute the collating process including setting the number of copies and setting the ratio is sent to the control unit 70 . The control unit 70 causes each paper feed unit to feed paper according to the information included in the instruction to execute collation processing. In other words, the paper feed unit to which the advertisement name (paper identification information) registered with the use/non-use setting and the number of half-sided copies/ratio setting for A2 is assigned for A3 or A5 will not be changed unless the setting is changed for A8 or A9. , paper is fed according to the use/non-use setting and the half-end copy number/ratio setting (set in A2) stored corresponding to the assigned advertisement name. It is possible to stop the collation process by performing a stop operation during the collation process, and to set or cancel the use/non-use, continuous row setting, the number of odd copies, and the ratio, and change the advertisement name. When the start operation is performed again, the collation process is resumed. Note that it may be possible to change the use/non-use setting while continuing collation processing without performing a stop operation. In this case, after the moment of change, operation is performed with the changed settings.
A106: The number of remaining copies in the upper row of the counter 106 is decremented each time the sheets are collated, and when the remaining number of copies reaches 0, the collating process is stopped. In other words, the collation processing stops when the collation set for the required number of copies is created. The district information display field 101 displays the district name of the next district and the number of copies to be collated. By performing a stop operation during the collating process to stop the collating process and touching the counter reset key 108 to set the remaining number of copies to "0", the collating process being executed, that is, the area information display column 101 It is possible to stop (end) the collation processing of the district displayed in . The district information display field 101 displays the district name of the next district and the number of copies to be collated. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of touching the counter reset key 108 to set the remaining number of copies to "0" is an operation of inputting a "stop instruction" to stop the collation processing.
A107: Repeat A104 to A106 for the number of districts that require collation. If the displayed area is different from the area to be collated next, the selected area can be collated by selecting the area with the area selection key 109 each time.

<Number of copies specified counter mode>
In the number-of-copies specification counter mode, when the number of copies to be collated is set and a start operation is performed, the collation process is started, and the set number of copies to be collated is created and then stopped. The operations (B1 to B4) for operating in the number-of-copies designation counter mode will be described below.

(B1) Assignment of advertising name to paper feed unit (when assigning to unassigned paper feed unit)
B11: Touch the shelf tab 93 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 4 or another operation screen to display the shelf setting screen 280 of FIG.
B12: When the advertisement name display frame 281 is touched, the advertisement name assignment screen 180 of FIG. 8 is popped up. The flyer list 181 displays the advertisement name set in A2.
B13: Advertisement name is assigned in the same manner as A35 to A37. Note that the use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of half-end copies set in advance in A25 and A26 are not reflected. In addition, one may be selected from the contents of use/unuse setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies set for each area in advance in A25 and A26, and the setting of the selected area may be reflected. .

Note that the advertisement name can be deleted in the same manner as A4. In addition, an advertisement name can be added to the same sheet feeding unit as in the case of A5. However, the use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies set in A25 and A26 are not reflected (the setting for one district may be selected and reflected). Also, the added advertisement name can be deleted in the same manner as A7.

(B2) Change use/disuse setting and continuous setting B21: Touch the display frame of the shelf mode display field 282 on the shelf setting screen 280 in FIG. 13 to perform use/non-use setting and continuous setting. Note that the operation when the shelf mode display column 282 is touched is the same as the operation when the display frame of the shelf mode display column 222 of the use/disuse setting screen 220 for each area shown in FIG. 10 is touched (see A84).

(B3) Half-end copy number/ratio setting B31: On the shelf setting screen 280 in FIG. Then, the half-end copy number/ratio setting screen 240 of FIG. 11 pops up.
B32: Set in the same manner as A96 to A97.
B33: When the close button 245 is touched, the half-end number/ratio setting screen 240 disappears and the shelf setting screen 280 is displayed again.

(B4) Collation processing B41: Touch the main tab 91 on any operation screen to display the main screen 100 of FIG. The flyer name column 102 displays the advertisement name assigned in B1. The shelf mode display field 103 displays the use/non-use setting and the continuous setting set in B2. The odd copy count/ratio setting display field 104 displays the odd copy count setting and ratio setting set in B3.
B42: Touch the input key 107 to display a numeric keypad (not shown), and input the number of copies to be collated into the counter 106 .
B44: When the start operation is performed, the number of copies to be collated displayed on the counter 106, the use/unuse setting displayed in the shelf mode display field 103, the continuous stage setting, and the odd margin displayed in the odd copy number/ratio setting display field 104 are displayed. An instruction to execute the collating process including setting the number of copies and setting the ratio is sent to the control unit 70 . The control unit 70 causes each paper feed unit to feed paper according to the information included in the instruction to execute collation processing. When the advertisement name is assigned in B13, one is selected from use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of odd copies setting contents of each district stored in association with the advertisement name, and the setting of the selected district is selected. When the settings are reflected, paper is fed according to the reflected use/non-use setting, ratio setting, and number of half-end copies setting. It is possible to stop the collating process by performing a stop operation during the collating process, and to set or cancel the use/non-use setting, the continuous setting, the number of odd copies, and the ratio, and change the advertisement name. When the start operation is performed again, the collation process is resumed. The use/disuse setting may be changed during operation without performing a stop operation.
B45: The counter is decremented each time it is collated, and stops when it reaches 0. That is, when a collation set corresponding to the number of copies to be collated input to the counter 106 is created, the collation processing is stopped. It should be noted that performing a stop operation during the collating process to stop the collating process and touching the counter reset key 108 to set the remaining number of copies to "0" stops (terminates) the collating process being executed. be able to.

<Unspecified number of copies counter mode>
In the unspecified number of copies counter mode, if the start operation is performed when the number of copies to be collated is not set (that is, the number of copies to be collated is zero), the collation process will start, and will stop when the desired collation set is created. Perform an operation to stop collation processing. The operations (C1 to C4) for operating in the unspecified number of copies counter mode will be described below.

(C1) Assignment of advertising name to paper feed unit (when assigning to unassigned paper feed unit)
C11: Assigned in the same way as B1.

(C2) Change of use/non-use setting and consecutive stage setting C21: Set in the same manner as B2.

(C3) Half-end number/ratio setting C31: Set in the same manner as B3.

(C4) Collating Operation C41: Touch the main tab 91 on any operation screen to display the main screen 100 of FIG. The flyer name column 102 displays the advertisement name assigned in C1. The shelf mode display field 103 displays the use/non-use setting and the continuous setting set in C2. The odd copy count/ratio setting display field 104 displays the odd copy count setting and ratio setting set in C3.
C42: If the counter 106 contains a numerical value, the counter reset key 108 is touched to reset the counter 106 to "0".
C43: When the start operation is performed, the collation processing including the use/non-use setting, continuous stage setting, and odd copy number/ratio setting displayed in the shelf mode display field 103 is started. An execution instruction is sent to the control unit 70 . The control unit 70 causes each paper feed unit to feed paper according to the information included in the instruction to execute collation processing. It is possible to stop the collating process by performing a stop operation during the collating process, and to set or cancel the use/non-use setting, the continuous setting, the number of odd copies, and the ratio, and change the advertisement name. When the start operation is performed again, the collation process is resumed.
C44: When the desired number of copies of the collated set is created, a stop operation is performed.
C45: Touch the counter reset key 108 to set the counter 106 to "0".

Whether or not to use the district counter mode can be set by a user's predetermined operation. If the district counter mode is set to be used, the district counter mode is set. When the area counter mode is set to not be used and the counter 106 is set to zero and a start operation is performed, the unspecified number of copies counter mode is entered. When a non-zero value is set in the counter 106 and a start operation is performed, the number-of-copies designation counter mode is entered. When the district counter mode is set not to be used, the main screen shown in FIG. 4 does not display the district information display column 101 and the out key 105.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control section 70. As shown in FIG. Each of these blocks can be implemented in terms of hardware by elements such as the CPU of a computer or a mechanical device, and in terms of software is implemented by a computer program or the like. drawing blocks. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various ways by combining hardware and software.

The control unit 70 includes an input unit 71 , a paper feed control unit 72 , a transport control unit 73 , a pinch control unit 74 , a discharge control unit 75 , an output control unit 76 and a storage unit 77 .

The input unit 71 receives information input by the user via the main operation unit 50 and the sub operation unit 52 . For example, the input unit 71 receives information input/selectively input to the operation screens of FIGS. 4 to 13, that is, information set on the operation screens. Specifically, the input unit 71 receives input of an instruction to execute the collation process, an instruction to stop the collation process, the number of odd copies, the ratio, and the allocation of the advertisement name. Further, for example, the input unit 71 receives information input/selectively input to a log screen described later with reference to FIG. 15 . Specifically, input unit 71 accepts input of a date.

The paper feed control unit 72 controls the paper feed unit 14 to feed the paper in accordance with the use/non-use setting, the continuous stack setting, the number of half-end copies/ratio setting, and the like. The paper feed control unit 72 particularly feeds out timing paper such that the paper fed from the paper feed unit 14 overlaps in the main transport mechanism 36 .

The transport control unit 73 controls transport of paper by the sub transport mechanism 34 and the main transport mechanism 36 . The sandwiching control unit 74 controls the sandwiching sheet feeding unit 16 and the sandwiching unit 20 . Specifically, the nipping control unit 74 controls the nipping paper feed unit so that the nipping sheet is positioned below the main transport mechanism 36 before the collated set transported by the main transport mechanism 36 reaches the nipping unit 20 . 16 to feed paper. Also, the clamping control section 74 lowers the folding knife 42 at the timing when the collated set transported by the main transport mechanism 36 hits the clamping paper. The discharge control unit 75 controls discharge of the collated set by the discharge unit 22 and causes the stacking unit 24 to stack the created collated set.

The storage unit 77 stores various setting information prepared in advance and information received by the input unit. For example, the storage unit 77 stores various advertisement names in FIG. 8 (that is, advertisement names input via FIG. 12). Also, for example, the district name of FIG. 9 (that is, the district name advertisement name input via FIG. 5) is stored. Also, for example, the storage unit 77 associates and stores each information item in FIG. 12, that is, the advertisement name, the effective area pattern, the use/non-use setting for each area, and the number of half-end copies/ratio setting for each area.

In addition, the storage unit 77 stores each paper feed unit for each series of collation processes for creating a collation set based on the same paper feed settings (use/non-use setting, continuous stage setting, half-end copy number/ratio setting). Information on use/non-use settings, continuous stack settings, advertisement name assigned to the paper feed unit, number of half-sided copies/ratio settings, and number of copies in the created collation set (hereinafter referred to as "collation result information"). Remember.

The output control section 76 causes the display section of the main operation section 50 to display (output) various screens. For example, the output control unit 76 causes the display unit of the main operation unit 50 to display (output) various operation screens shown in FIGS. Further, for example, the output control unit 76 causes the display unit of the main operation unit 50 to display (output) a log screen (described later with reference to FIG. 15) showing collation result information. The output control unit 76 may output the collation performance information to a printing device such as a printer and print it, or may output a file containing the collation performance information to a terminal device such as a PC or a tablet. In short, the output control unit 76 outputs collation result information in a form that allows the user to recognize it.

FIG. 15 shows a log screen 300 displayed on the display section of the main operation section 50. As shown in FIG. The log screen 300 is displayed by touching the collated log tab 95 on any of the operation screens. In the present embodiment, collation record information for one day is displayed in the collation record display column 301 . The date display frame 302 displays the date of the collation result information displayed in the collation result display column 301 . In FIG. 15 , the collation result display field 301 displays the collation result information of “2016/3/15” displayed in the date display frame 302 . When the date display frame 302 is touched, a calendar is displayed, and the date on which collation result information is to be displayed can be selected. When the date displayed in the date display frame 302 is changed, the output control unit 76 extracts the collation result information for the new date displayed in the date display frame 302 from the storage unit 77 and displays the collation result display column. 301.

16 and 17 show an example of collation result information displayed in the collation result display column 301 of the log screen 300. FIG. FIG. 16 shows collation performance information with history numbers 1-10, and FIG. 17 shows collation performance information with history numbers 11-19. The history number display field 310 displays a history number, which is a number for uniquely identifying collation performance information in a day. The processing number display field 311 displays the number of copies of the created collation set. A total counter display field 312 displays the cumulative number of copies of the created collation set. The district pattern display column 313 displays the district pattern selected when operating in the district counter mode. The district number display column 314 displays the district number of the district for which the collation set is created in the district counter mode. The advertisement name display field 315 displays the advertisement name assigned to each paper feed unit 14 when the collated set was created (that is, the advertisement name of the advertisement that would have been loaded in each paper feed unit 14). Is displayed. The use/non-use display column 316 displays the use/non-use setting when the collation set was created.

Here, the storage unit 77 basically stores collation performance information for each collation process execution instruction. Therefore, the output control unit 76 basically outputs collation performance information for each collation process execution instruction. However, if additions, changes, or deletions related to paper feeding are made during the collation process, the storage unit 77 divides and stores the collation result information of the collation process, and the output control unit 76 also stores the collation result information. Output the performance information by dividing it into multiple pieces. At this time, the output control unit 76 also displays the reason why the collation result information is divided and output. A specific description will be given with reference to FIGS.

(1) When the use/non-use setting is changed during execution of collation processing During execution of collation processing, that is, before the remaining number of copies reaches "0" in district counter mode and specified number of copies counter mode, unspecified number of copies counter mode In , the device can be stopped and the use/non-use setting can be changed before the counter 106 is reset to "0" by the counter reset key 108 . The change operation is performed by operating the use/disuse setting button 54 on the sub-operation unit 52 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the use/non-use setting state of each paper feeding unit in the collation work currently being performed may be displayed on the display unit of the main operation unit 54, and the setting may be changed by operating the screen. In this case, the storage unit 77 separately stores collation performance information before and after the change. In addition, it may be possible to set in advance before the start of collating so as to change the use/non-use setting during execution of collation processing when collation of a predetermined number of copies is completed. Further, even when the use/non-use setting is changed in advance, the storage unit 77 similarly stores the collating results separately before and after the change.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, the use/disuse setting for the ninth paper feed unit has been changed from "single" to "stop (change)", so the collation processing results for history numbers 3 and 4 are displayed separately. It is Also, since the use/non-use setting of the 12th paper feed unit has been changed from "single (proportion setting)" to "stop", the collation results of history numbers 14 and 15 are displayed separately. In addition, since the use/non-use setting for the 15th paper feed unit was changed from "single" to "stop (change)" after collation of the specified number of copies was completed, the collation of history numbers 8 and 9 was not performed. The processing results are displayed separately. In this way, regardless of whether the use/non-use setting has been changed during execution of collation processing or has been set in advance to be changed during execution of collation processing, they are displayed separately.

(2) When the continuous-stage setting is changed during execution of the collation process The continuous-stage setting can be changed by stopping the apparatus during execution of the collation process. The change operation is performed by operating the continuous stage setting button 56 on the sub-operation unit 52 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the current stage setting status may be displayed on the display section of the main operation section 54, and the setting may be changed by operating the screen. In this case, the storage unit 77 separately stores collation performance information before and after the change.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, for example, use/disuse of the second sheet feeding unit is changed from "continuous" to "single (continuous release)", and use/nonuse of the first sheet feeding unit is changed. The collation performance information for history numbers 17 and 18 is displayed separately because "continuous" was changed to "stop", that is, the continuous stacking setting for the first and second paper feed units was canceled. . It should be noted that it may be possible to change the setting of consecutive columns during execution of collation processing in advance before the start of collation processing. Is displayed.

(3) When paper out occurs in a paper feed unit set to non-stop when paper runs out When paper out occurs in a paper feed unit set to non-stop when paper runs out during collation processing After that, paper is not fed from the paper feed unit that has run out of paper (that is, the use/disable setting of the paper feed unit that is detected to be out of paper is changed to "Stop"), and paper is fed from the other paper feed units. Paper continues. In this case, collation result information is stored separately before and after the detection of no paper.

In the example of FIGS. 16 and 17, since no paper was detected in the second paper feed unit and the use/nonuse setting was automatically changed from "single" to "stop (automatic no paper)", history number 6, 7 collation result information is separately displayed. In addition, because no paper was detected in the 6th paper feed unit and the use/nonuse setting was automatically changed from "Simple" to "Stop (automatically out of paper)", the collation result information for history numbers 11 and 12 are displayed separately. The paper-out non-stop setting is performed by substantially simultaneously pressing both the use/non-use setting button 54 and the continuous setting button 56 shown in FIG. The collating process may be stopped, or may be carried out during the collating operation. In either case, the collation result information before and after the stop is displayed separately.

(4) When the number of odd copies is set If there is a paper feed unit for which the number of odd copies is set, the storage unit 77 stores paper while the paper feed unit for which the number of odd copies is set is feeding The collation result information is stored separately between the two.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, the use/non-use setting is automatically changed from "single" to "stop (half-end setting)" because the fourth sheet feeding unit has fed the number of half-end sheets set in the first half. Therefore, the collation result information of history numbers 4 and 5 are separately displayed. In addition, since the 4th paper feed unit started feeding the number of odd copies set in the second half, the use/nonuse setting was automatically changed from "stop" to "single (half-end setting)", so history number 10 , 11 are displayed separately.

(5) When the advertisement name (i.e., paper identification information) assigned to the paper feed unit is changed while the collation processing is being executed. Ad name can be changed. For example, this change is made when the paper (advertisement) stacked in the paper feed unit is replaced with another type of paper during collation processing. In this case, the storage unit 77 separately stores collation performance information before and after the change.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, the advertisement name assigned to the second paper feed unit has been changed from "Super L" to "Ramen Q", so the collation performance information for history numbers 1 and 2 are displayed separately. ing. In addition, since the advertisement name assigned to the 11th sheet feeding unit has been changed from unassigned to "conveyor-belt sushi R", the collation result information for history numbers 9 and 10 is displayed separately. It should be noted that the change of the advertisement name during collation processing may be set in advance before the collation processing is started, and in that case also, the collation results before and after the change are displayed separately. .

(6) In district counter mode, when two types of advertisement names are set for one paper feed unit in one district. A name is assigned, and the number of copies to be used as a separator is set in advance. In this case, when the collation of the number of copies to be the delimiter is completed, the device stops and a message prompting the user to change the paper (advertisement) such as "Please change the advertisement from △△ to XX" is displayed. Is displayed. When the reloading is completed and a predetermined restart operation is performed, the rest of the collation is performed. In this case, the storage unit 77 separately stores collation performance information before and after the number of copies to be separated.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, the advertisement name assigned to the 14th paper feed unit has been changed from "D Electronics" to "N Real Estate" as set in advance. Performance information is displayed separately.

(7) When the operation mode is changed Before or after collation in the district counter mode, or between districts, the district counter mode is set not to be used, and the specified number of copies counter mode or unspecified number of copies counter mode is set. , the storage unit 77 also stores the collation result information separately from the collation result information in the district counter mode.

In the examples of FIGS. 16 and 17, after collation in the district counter mode is completed, collation is started in the specified number of copies counter mode or non-specified number of copies counter mode. ing.

As for the sandwiching paper fed from the paper feeding unit 16 for sandwiching, it is folded in two and sandwiched with the collated set sent out from the other paper feeding unit 14. Therefore, among the above, (1) to (4) does not exist (cannot be set).

According to the collating apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment described above, the collating result information is output separately for each execution instruction of the collating process and for each of the same use/non-use settings, and furthermore, the collating process Even if addition, change, deletion, or the like related to paper feeding is performed during the above, collation result information is output separately before and after that. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp in which collation set a specific sheet is included.

The collating device according to the embodiment has been described above. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is an example, and that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component, and that such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. Modifications are shown below.

(Modification 1)
In the embodiment, basically, collation result information is output separately for each execution instruction of collation processing and for each use/non-use setting of the same use, and furthermore, in the middle of collation processing, additional , change, deletion, etc., the case where the collation result information is separately output before and after the change has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The output control unit 76 may output collation performance information for each series of collation processes based on at least the same use/non-use setting. At least, if the number of copies of collated sets actually created with each setting is output for each of the same use/non-use settings, the number of copies of collated sets created for each district, the advertisement name, etc. can be memorized. If you leave it in writing, you can check it.

(Modification 2)
In this modification, when the power of the collating device 10 is turned on, the control unit 70 acquires the detection result of the paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 of each paper feeding unit 14 . When the collating device 10 is turned on, it enters the number-of-copies designated counter mode, and the control unit 70 sets the use/non-use setting to “simple” for the paper feed unit for which the detection result of the paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 is “paper present”. set, and set the use/nonuse setting to "stop" for the paper feed unit for which the detection result is "no paper". Hereinafter, setting the use or non-use of the paper feed unit based on the detection result of the paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 when the power is turned on will be referred to as "automatic setting".

Further, the control unit 70 acquires the detection result of the paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 of each paper feeding unit 14 at regular time intervals (for example, 10 seconds). When the paper is loaded and the detection result changes from "no paper" to "paper present", the control unit 70 changes the use/non-use setting from "stop" to "single", and the paper is removed and the detection result is changed. When the state changes from "with paper" to "without paper", the use/non-use setting is changed from "single" to "stop". Hereinafter, changing the use/non-use setting of the paper feed unit based on the change in the detection result of the paper presence/absence detection sensor 27 will be referred to as "automatic change". Note that the control unit 70 may display a message to that effect on the display unit of the main operation unit 50 when the automatic change is possible.

Use/non-use setting and continuous setting can also be performed via the operation screen displayed on the display unit of the main operation unit 50 . That is, it is also possible to change the automatically set use/non-use setting. Also, the number of half-end copies and the ratio setting may be set. It is also possible to switch to the unspecified number of copies counter mode by a predetermined operation.

Also, it is possible to switch to the district counter mode by a predetermined operation. In this case, use/non-use settings set in advance for each district are called when collation processing is executed for each district, and the automatically set use/non-use settings are overwritten. In this case, automatic change is also not accepted.

Even in the district counter mode, automatic setting and automatic change may be performed for districts in which all paper feed units are not set to be used or not used. In this case, automatic setting is performed when moving to that area, and automatic change is also possible. However, when an advertisement name is assigned to at least one paper feed unit by the operation of A5, the use/non-use setting and the half-end copy number/ratio setting previously set in A25 and A26 are overwritten and reflected.

In any of the specified number of copies counter mode, the non-specified number of copies counter mode, and the district counter mode, if the use/non-use setting is changed manually, the automatic change may not be accepted thereafter. You can prevent unintentional changes even though you set it manually.

In principle, automatic changes will not be accepted after collation processing has started. However, while the collating process is stopped, automatic change may be enabled by a predetermined user operation.

In addition, when the power is turned on, the first mode in which automatic setting and automatic change are performed, the second mode in which the use/non-use setting of all paper feed units is set to "stop" or not set regardless of whether paper is loaded, the last power It may be possible to select which mode to operate in, the third mode, which is the use/non-use setting at the time of disconnection.

Combinations of the above-described embodiments and arbitrary combinations of the above-described embodiments and modifications are also useful as embodiments of the present invention. A new embodiment resulting from the combination has the effects of the combined embodiment and modifications. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that the function to be achieved by each component described in the claims is realized by each component shown in the embodiments and modifications alone or by their linkage. . For example, the collation task group described in the claims corresponds to the district pattern described in the embodiment, and the collation tasks described in the claims collate each of a plurality of districts set for the district pattern. Corresponds to the setting of a process or its collation process.
[Aspect 1]
The collating device of aspect 1 is a collating device that performs a collating process for creating a collated set by superimposing sheets fed from a plurality of sheet feeding units, and includes sheet identification information for identifying the sheets; , a storage unit for storing a correspondence relationship with paper feed control information according to the paper, an input unit for receiving input of paper identification information of paper to be stacked in the paper feed unit, and a paper identification received by the input unit. and a sheet feeding control section for controlling sheet feeding by the sheet feeding section based on sheet feeding control information corresponding to the information.
[Aspect 2]
In the collation device of aspect 2, the input unit receives an input of correspondence between paper identification information and paper feed control information, and the storage unit stores the correspondence received by the input unit. It is a collating device according to aspect 1.
[Aspect 3]
In the collation device of aspect 3, the input unit receives input of at least one collation task group, and each of the at least one collation task group has a number of copies to be collated, which is the number of copies of the collation set to be created. are set and are to be sequentially executed, and the paper feed control unit selects, in each of the plurality of collation tasks, the paper sheets to be stacked in the paper feed unit received by the input unit. 3. The collating apparatus according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the paper feeding by the paper feeding unit is controlled based on the paper feeding control information corresponding to the paper identification information.
[Aspect 4]
In the collating device of aspect 4, the paper feed control information includes a use/non-use setting indicating whether or not to feed the paper corresponding to the paper identification information to the paper feed unit in each of the plurality of collation tasks. In each of a plurality of collation tasks, the paper feed control unit selects paper feed based on the use/non-use setting corresponding to the paper identification information of the paper to be stacked in the paper feed unit received by the input unit. 4. The collating device according to aspect 3, wherein paper feeding by a unit is controlled.
[Aspect 5]
In the collating device of aspect 5, when partial feeding is referred to as feeding paper so that only a part of the required number of copies is included in the collated set, the paper feeding control information includes the corresponding paper A partial paper feed setting indicating whether or not to partially feed the paper of the identification information to the paper feed unit in each of a plurality of collation tasks is included, and the paper feed control unit receives the paper identification received by the input unit. The collating device according to aspect 3, wherein the paper feeding by the paper feeding unit is controlled based on the partial paper feeding setting corresponding to the information.
[Aspect 6]
In the collation device of aspect 6, the input unit receives input of a collation task group valid for the paper identification information in addition to the paper identification information of the paper to be stacked in the paper feed unit, The paper feed control unit controls paper feeding by the paper feed unit based on the paper feed control information corresponding to the paper identification information for the collation task group that is valid in correspondence with the paper identification information received by the input unit. 6. The collating device according to any one of modes 3 to 5, characterized in that it controls.

10: Collating device 14: Paper feeding unit 70: Control unit 71: Input unit 76: Output control unit 300: Log screen

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A collation device for executing a collation process for creating a collation set by superimposing sheets fed from a plurality of paper feed units,
a storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of district information including a combination of district identification information for identifying a district and the number of copies to be collated associated with the district;
a control unit that performs control to create the collation set of the number of copies required to be collated for each district;
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The storage unit is capable of storing a plurality of district patterns including a plurality of district information,
The control unit accepts selection of the district pattern for which the collation process is to be performed from among the plurality of district patterns, and performs the collation processing corresponding to the plurality of district information contained in the selected district pattern. A configuration for sequential execution,
As a setting of the collating process corresponding to the district information, a use/non-use setting for selecting the paper feeding unit from among the plurality of paper feeding units for feeding the paper can be set for each of the district information. ,
A collating device characterized in that when performing the use/non-use setting, it is possible to select a plurality of the district patterns and perform the same setting for the plurality of the district patterns . The collating device of claim 1,
Receiving input of paper identification information for identifying paper,
For each district pattern, an input as to whether or not the paper specified by the paper identification information can be collated by creating a collation set based on the district information included in the district pattern is accepted . Collating device .

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