JPH01118860A - Execution function display system by icon - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the operation of selecting a function and to eliminate the wasteful action of a device by adding the icon of execution function for read-out sentence to a display control means. CONSTITUTION:When the operation of selecting the function is performed by using an operation mechanism such as a switch, a key and a button arranged on a console panel, etc., the sentence of a selection menu corresponding to the contents of editing, a screen and the selection of other functions is read out from a memory 12 by a function selecting means 13. When the instruction of the selecting the function is inputted according to the displayed menu, the execution function is set and the sentence of the execution menu is read out from the memory 12 by the display control means 14. The icon corresponding to the execution menu selected at such a time is read out from the memory 12 and written in the specified position of the sentence. Since the icon of the execution function is displayed in the sentence when the sentence is displayed, it can be instantaneously judged with the icon whether or not the intended function is selected. Thus, the device can be actuated without uselessness.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a method for selecting a function by displaying a plurality of m functions as options on a display means, and using an icon to display the function when the selection is completed. The present invention relates to an execution function display method suitable for recording apparatuses for recording image information such as copying machines, facsimile machines, printers, etc. that have multiple functions and are selectively used.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, along with the spread of copying machines, user demands have diversified.
In response to this diversification, more multi-functional and sophisticated copying machines have been developed and introduced. Relatively new functions provided by copiers include, for example, the ability to arbitrarily set the copy reduction ratio of originals in 1% increments, multi-color copying using two or more types of toner, and single-color copying using a selected color. Copying function, page speed copying function that continuously copies two facing pages of a bound manuscript one page at a time without moving the manuscript itself,
Double-sided copying function that automatically copies both sides of a document or both sides of a sheet of paper, a &g collection function that combines or deletes multiple originals and copies llA collections, copying conditions for IC cards It has a job memory function that automatically sets copying conditions by storing and reading the data, as well as a large number of other functions as described below.

This tendency for devices to become more multi-functional and sophisticated is common not only to copying machines but also to recording devices that record image information such as facsimile machines and printers.

by the way,! Even if the temperature range becomes multi-functional as described above, it is rare that all of the functions are used; rather, depending on the type of industry or location where it is used, some of the functions are used biasedly. is normal. Therefore, in the past, a system of supplying devices has been adopted in which a high-end model with all functions is available, as well as a dedicated model with a combination of various functions, so that the user can select the model that meets his or her needs. Additionally, some devices selectively attach additional devices in response to user requests, so as not to satisfy the user's requests.

In any case, as devices become more multi-functional, it becomes necessary to select those functions, but for this purpose conventional mechanisms such as switches, buttons, keys, etc. that select available functions, and A display mechanism such as a display panel or an indicator lamp is installed on the console panel, and the desired function can be selected and activated from among several functions that can be used one by one using the operation mechanism on the console panel. .

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

By the way, as devices become more multi-functional and sophisticated as mentioned above, they become more convenient and have a wider range of uses!
However, on the other hand, there are various problems.For example, if the number of all is increased by providing various specialized models, it becomes difficult to reduce the manufacturing cost, and the equipment becomes expensive. be. ! Even if there is a dedicated model with a combination of functions, for the user, it often has the functions the user needs, but there is no model that has only those functions, and extra functions are also added. Often with extra features like this! There is a need to provide users with useful equipment and improve operability by making it easy to select and check the functions they want to use, and to operate them quickly. .

Particularly, as the device becomes multi-functional, a mechanism for selecting each function is required, and the number of operation mechanisms such as various switches, keys, and buttons increases on the operation panel. Therefore, when many functions are incorporated into one copying machine, the copying machine becomes large and mechanically or operationally complex, making it easy to make operational errors and difficult to use.

For example, in a copying machine equipped with an automatic document feeder and an intermediate tray for double-sided copying, the correspondence between originals and copies (duplex function) varies from one-sided original to one-sided copy, one-sided original to two-sided copy, and two-sided original to one-sided copy. Four patterns can be used: copy, double-sided original - double-sided copy. Furthermore, by providing the intermediate tray, color marking, quick-shot color composition, partial color conversion, sheet composition, parallel composition, etc. are also possible. Of course, some of these functions require the addition of additional devices, but by providing an automatic document feeder and an intermediate tray, these functions can be used. In other words, it is necessary to select the function to be used appropriately from among so many functions to operate the device, and if an operating mechanism is provided for each function, switches, keys, buttons, etc. will be provided. The number is quite large.

Therefore, when attempting to select a function by operating a combination of operating mechanisms, there is a problem in that the number of operating steps increases in the function selection means, making the operating procedure complicated and making it difficult to correspond to the selection operating mechanism. In such a case, the copier selects a function different from the intended function, resulting in a large number of unnecessary copies, resulting in an uneconomical device.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when a predetermined machine fM selection operation is performed to execute the function, an icon that displays the executed function in an easy-to-understand manner and eliminates unnecessary operation of the device is provided. The purpose is to provide an executive function display method based on the following.

[Means for solving problems]

To this end, the icon-based execution function display method of the present invention is an icon-based execution function display method in which a function is selected by displaying a plurality of functions as options on the display means, and when the selection is completed, the selected function is displayed. display means 11 capable of displaying character strings and icon fonts;
A memory 12 separately stores a sentence having the mouth position information of the executive function icon and the executive function icon, and according to the function selection operation, the sentence is read from the memory 12, developed into a font, and displayed on the display means, and according to the setting input. It is equipped with a function selection means 13 for selecting a function, and a display control means 14 for reading a sentence from the memory 12, developing it into a font, and displaying it on the display means when the selection by the function selection means is completed.
There is. Here, when the function selection means 13 receives an instruction to select a function by operating a switch or the like, the function selection means 13 reads out the text of a selection menu consisting of character strings and icons from the memory 12 and displays it, and inputs settings according to the displayed menu. 0 For example, when the duplex switch is selected, texts that are available as options for functions such as double-sided original - double-sided copy, single-sided original - double-sided copy, double-sided original -> single-sided copy, etc. are read out from the memory 12. When the original-double-sided copy function is selected, the 0 display control means 14 selects the function, and when the function is started by this selection, it reads an execution sentence such as "You can copy" from the memory 12 and displays that sentence. Adds an icon for single-sided original to double-sided copy.

[Effect]

By providing the above-mentioned means, in the icon-based execution function display method of the present invention, when a function selection operation is performed using an operation mechanism such as a switch, key, or button arranged on a console panel, &g The text of the selection menu corresponding to the content of the function selection such as collection, duplex, etc. is read out from the memory 12 by the function selection means 13. Then, when an instruction for selecting a function is input in accordance with the displayed menu, the execution function is set, and the text of the execution menu is read out from the memory 12 by the display control means 14. At this time, the icon corresponding to the selected execution menu 21 is also read out from the memory 12 and written in the designated position of the text. Therefore, when this sentence is displayed, since the icon of the execution function is displayed within the sentence, it is possible to instantly judge whether or not the intended function has been selected by the icon, and the device can be used without wasting any time. can be operated.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Examples.

In this embodiment, a copying machine is taken as an example of a recording device, and an execution 'an' display method using icons will be described using a console panel of the copying machine equipped with a switch and a display for selection operations. Prior to the explanation, a table of contents for the explanation of this example is shown. In the following explanation, (1)
) to (6) are sections explaining the overall configuration of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied, and in that configuration, an explanation of an embodiment to which the icon-based execution function display method of the present invention is applied is section (7).
) term.

(1)? i[Military aircraft system configuration (2) Software configuration (2-1) Advantages of software combinations (2-2)
Example of differentiation (3) An example of the configuration of the device (4) Circuit configuration of the device (5) Specific circuit configuration of the copying machine (5-1) Surroundings of the photoreceptor drum (5-2) Switching mechanism of the developing device (5-3) Optical system (5-4) Fixing device (5-5) Console control (5-f3) Pilling counter (5-7) Power supply (5-8) Ill thread feed 5-9) DADF (5 -10) Sorter (5-11) Intermediate tray (5-12) Editor band (5-13) Large capacity tray 6) , Space (6-1) Additional equipment and additional functions (6-2) Functions Selection system configuration (6-3) Communication protocol (6-4) Message transmission table and transmission.

Data configuration (6-5) Icon and font data (6-6) Main controller and display controller configuration (6-7) Display selection processing (6-8) Main controller and display controller processing (6-9) 2) System configuration of the text l T displayed on the liquid crystal display section FIG. 2 shows the system configuration of a copying machine in one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in this figure, the copying machine to which the present invention is applied has a base machine 21 as the most basic structure, and can be increased in functionality by attaching desired additional devices. Here, the base machine is a device that is equipped with a single-stage supply tray and a tray for manual feeding, and can make copies by manually setting originals on a platen glass. The following additional devices can be attached to this base machine.

(1) IC car F installation ra22; The IC card device 22 is a device used to supply necessary data to the base machine 21 using an IC card, and conversely to input data from the base machine 21 to the IC card. be. When inputting data (coordinate data) using an editor pad, which will be described later, the editor pad is connected to the IC card device 22 and the input work is performed. Note that the IC card device 22 of this embodiment is an IC The card and editor pad are controlled selectively, and it is not possible to use both at the same time to input data.

Note that the I used in the IC card gjt device 22 of this embodiment is
The C card has an LSO type interface and has a memory capacity of 2 kilobytes. By using an IC card, complex data can be stored on the card, making it possible to fully handle the automation and multi-functionality of copying machines.0For example, by preparing IC cards for each industry or customer, Even if a copying machine has complicated functions, it is possible to implement a copying method that suits the owner, and anyone can operate the copying machine easily and without error.

(2) ADF23 and DADF24j80F23 are commonly referred to as automatic document feeders, which feed originals one by one onto the platen glass of base machine 21 and eject them after exposure is completed. . Exposure of the document is performed only on one predetermined side. On the other hand, the DADF 24 is an automatic document feeder for double-sided copying. DADF24
Now, carry out the first exposure by transporting the document in the 4R state with one side facing the platen glass, and after the exposure is finished, transfer the document to D without returning it to the tray of the DF24 and reverse its front and back sides. let As a result, when this document is sent out again, the opposite surface to the previously exposed surface will be exposed. The base machine 21 is capable of copying the front and back sides of copy paper separately using an additional device to be described later.

By enabling the use of the ADF 23 and DADF 24 in the copying machine of this embodiment, copying operations using various combinations such as double-sided originals, double-sided copying, etc. can be automatically performed.

The ADF 23 has basically the same structure as the automatic document feeder conventionally used in copying machines, but in the case of the device of this embodiment, the direction of insertion of the document is from the left side when facing the base machine 21. It is shaped so that it does not protrude from the inside.

(3) Normal platen 25 and platen with editor pad 26; The platen with editor pad 26 has a structure in which a coordinate input device called an editor band is placed on the platen for editing the manuscript. does not have such a mechanism.

(4) Console panel: There are two types of console panels: a back lift type 27 type and a 28 type with a message display.

Here is the back lift type 21 Nso J Lebanel 2
No. 7 is a display board on which a message is fixed at a predetermined position and is selectively illuminated from behind with a lamp or the like so that the part can be read.

The console panel 28 with a message display used in the copying machine of this embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display element, and has the advantage of being able to display various messages at any time without increasing the display area. The console panel to be adopted is determined for each copying machine, taking into consideration the complexity of the copying machine's system configuration, repeatability, etc.

(5) Addition of a supply tray: This includes the following typical forms. That is, this embodiment not only adds a large-capacity tray to the 11k system as proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-77140, but also realizes a combination of supply trays that better meets customer needs. Such a combination of supply trays is also disclosed in detail in, for example, ``Multi-stage Sheet Feeding Copying Machine'' in U.S. Pat. No. 61-081016 filed by the present applicant.

(a) Second and third supply trays 31-2.31-3
; By adding these two supply trays, up to 3
Copy paper of various sizes can be fed to the base machine 21.

(b) Second and third supply trays 31-2.31-3
and intermediate tray 33. Here, the intermediate tray 33 is a tray that temporarily stores copied paper when copying is performed multiple times on one side of the paper or when copying is performed alternately on two sides of the paper.

(C) Second and third supply trays 31-2, 31-3, intermediate tray 33, and fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4.
31-5° (d) Second and third supply trays 31-2.31-3
and an intermediate tray 33 and a large capacity tray.

Here, a high-capacity tray is a supply tray that can accommodate several thousand sheets of copy paper.

(5) A storage device for ejected copy paper.

Copy sheets are normally stored in a discharge tray 37, and this system is equipped with a 10-bin sorter 38 and a 20-bin sorter 39. Therefore, by setting one of these sorters, copies can be sorted by up to 10 or 20 distribution destinations.

As mentioned above, in this copier system, the base machine 21
Since various additional devices can be selectively attached to the copying machine, it is possible to provide the copying machine that best suits the user.

Moreover, the functions of the copying machine can be improved in response to changes in the customer's business style.

For example, customers who do not need to enlarge or reduce the original to make copies, or customers who only make a small amount of copies, may use the base machine 21.
In many cases, it is appropriate to purchase a single unit; on the other hand, for customers who make a large number of copies or require complex copying operations, an intermediate tray 33 or a large capacity tray is often required. As a means of realizing these various demands, this copying machine system has a structure that allows each additional device to be easily attached and removed.
Furthermore, for some of the additional devices, independent cpυ (central processing units) are prepared to perform distributed control using a plurality of CPUs. This not only has the advantage that the customer can easily obtain the desired product, but the possibility of installing new additional equipment also teaches the customer the possibility of new copying operations. This makes the purchase of this copier system very attractive as it advances the evolution of office processing.

Incidentally, the system configuration of the copying machine described above can also be explained as a combination of software of the copying machine of this embodiment. That is, since this copying machine can be equipped with various types of additional devices, the software can also have a system configuration compatible with each of these types of additional devices.

One of the reasons for adopting such a configuration is (I) If the base machine 21 were to prepare operation control programs for all of these additional devices, the memory capacity required for this would be enormous. Depends on what happens. Also,
(ii) If a new additional device is developed in the future or the current additional device is improved, the R in the base machine 21
This is to make it possible to utilize these additional devices without replacing or expanding the OM (Read Only Memory).

For this reason, the base machine 21 has a basic storage area for controlling the basic parts of the copying machine and an additional storage area for storing the program loaded from the IC card together with the functional information of the present invention. Additional storage area includes ADF23
Various programs such as the control program for the DADF 24, the B111m program for the DADF 24, and the control program for the console panel 28 are stored. Then, with the predetermined additional equipment attached to the base machine 21,
When the C card is set in the IC card device Tt22, the program necessary for the copying operation is read out and loaded into the additional storage device. This loaded program controls the copying operation in cooperation with the program occupied in the basic storage area, or has a priority position over this program.

As described in 2-21, in the copying machine of this embodiment, the functions of the copying machine can be controlled by the program stored in the IC card.

Therefore, by changing the program stored in the IC card on a card-by-card basis, it becomes possible to differentiate the use of the copying machine. This will be explained using some easy-to-understand examples.

The first example is when a multi-tenant building is equipped with a copy machine that is shared by multiple companies, or even within a single company or factory, there are copy machines that are shared between different departments. Explain the case. The latter joint use is necessary for budget management, and conventionally, devices such as copy risers have been used to manage usage in each department.

This copying machine has an IC installed in the base machine 21 shown in FIG.
Card device 22, DADF 24, sorter 38, console panel 28, second to fifth supply trays 31-2 to 31
It is assumed that the copying machine has a relatively advanced system configuration, and includes an intermediate tray 33 and an intermediate tray 33. Among the joint users:
Some departments or departments may require a DADF 24 or sorter 38, while others may not require any additional equipment.

If multiple large departments or departments with different usage patterns try to decide on the cost burden of copying machines based only on their own copy volumes, large companies or departments that only make low-volume copies will need copying machines equipped with various additional devices. t1 between the department or department that opposes the introduction of the copy machine and wants to use the copy machine to a high level! It becomes difficult to adjust.

In such a case, IC cards should be prepared according to the usage pattern of each person or each department, and the person or department who wants advanced functions will have to pay more of the basic costs and have many functions. For example, the owner of the most advanced IC card can use the DADF 24, sorter 38, The second to fifth supply trays 31-2 to 31-5 and the intermediate tray 33 can be used freely, and office efficiency can also be improved. On the other hand, people who do not need to sort copy paper do not have a sorting program.
Costs can be saved by using the top bin of the paper as an output tray.

As a second example, a case will be explained in which a copying business operates a self-copying service shop using an IC card.

A plurality of copying machines are arranged inside the store, each of which is equipped with an IC card device.

The customer requests an IC card according to the type of service, sets it in the copier of his/her choice, and makes a self-service copy. Customers who are not familiar with copying machines can request an IC card that is equipped with a program that displays wet-crop explanations, and by setting this card, it is possible to display various copy-copying information on the console panel 2B, making it possible to copy without error. can be executed. Whether or not the DADF 24 can be used and whether multi-color recording can be performed can be determined by the lent IC card, and it is also possible to restrict the types of devices that can be used, making it possible to manage customers according to the price. Furthermore, since the actual status of copying operations, such as the number of copies and the size of the copying paper used, can be recorded on the IC card, billing becomes easier, and detailed services such as discounts on copying fees for regular customers are also possible. become.

As a third example, we will explain a service using an IC card that stores a program for a specific user.
When considering m, it is necessary to make a copy of the same size as the original, so there is a task of making a copy at a relatively large enlargement rate of 200%. Furthermore, when creating drawings to be submitted to government offices, the original drawings are reduced or enlarged in small increments in order to meet the requests. In addition, departments that make copies of resident records, such as city halls or ward offices, are required to delete information about people who are not eligible for claims and areas that should be kept confidential to protect individual privacy. Create a certified copy or extract.

As described above, some users have a request to use a copying machine in a special way. Setting the functions of a copying machine to satisfy all of these requirements would make the console panel complicated and the ROM inside the copying machine large. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare an IC card for each specific user and have them set it. This makes it possible to realize a copying machine with functions most suitable for the user.

For example, in the case of a patent office, by purchasing a dedicated IC card, it is possible to easily select a fixed magnification of 200% in addition to the usual several types of magnification. It's fine again! For example, the reduction ratio can be set in 1% increments within the range that requires adjustment. Furthermore, the department issuing resident records can now use keys such as a numeric keypad to instruct the type of resident record and fields and items to be deleted on a display such as a liquid crystal display, and then press the start button. By pressing this button, only the desired range of the original will be copied, or only the necessary parts will be edited and recorded.

(3) ILI 1-- FIG. 3 is an external view showing an example of the system configuration of the copying machine according to the embodiment described above.

In the copying machine of this embodiment, the DA is mounted on the base machine 21.
DF24 is installed, and an IC is installed at the rear of the top surface.
A card device 22 is arranged.

Is there a console panel with a message display in front of the top of the base machine 21? 8 is placed.

Also, although not shown in the figure, a manual feed tray 41 is attached to the right side of the device, and a 10-bin sorter 38 is attached to the left side of the device.The manual feed tray 41 is for manual feeding, but multiple It is possible to set sheets of paper at the same time and feed them sequentially.

It has already been explained that the base machine 21 is equipped with the first supply tray 31-1 as its basic configuration. In the copying machine of this embodiment, the second and third
supply trays 31-2 and 31-3 are arranged, and fourth and fifth supply trays 31 are arranged with an intermediate tray 33 in between.
-4.31-5 is arranged. These supply trays 3
1-1 to 31-4 and the intermediate tray 33 can both be pulled out to the front, improving operability and saving space for the copying machine. Also, ADF (
This is a copier with a clean design that does not protrude the automatic document feeder or paper feed tray.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of this copying machine. A photoreceptor drum 1.51 is arranged within the base machine 21. The photosensitive drum 51 is a charge corotron (charger)
52 so that it is uniformly charged. The photosensitive drum 51 rotates at a constant speed in the direction of an arrow 53 in the figure, and the charged drum surface is exposed at an exposure point 54. Here, at the exposure location 54, an i.i.
li! A light image of a placed document (not shown) is incident thereon. For this purpose, an exposure lamp 56 and a plurality of mirrors 57 and optical lenses 58 that transmit reflected light from the surface of the original illuminated by the exposure lamp 56 are arranged. Then, an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the original is formed on the photoreceptor drum 51 by the image information exposed in the slit shape at the exposure portion 54. This electrostatic latent image is developed by a developing device 59 to create a toner image. The toner image moves as the photosensitive drum 51 rotates and passes near a transfer corotron (transfer device) 50.

On the other hand, the copy paper 60 stored in the first supply tray 31-1 disposed in the base machine 21 or the copy paper 60 manually fed along the manual feed tray 41 is fed by the feed roll 61-1 or 63. It is sent out, placed in a chamber by a conveyor roll 69, and passes between the photosensitive drum 51 and the transfer corotron 50. At this time, the toner image will be transferred onto the copy paper 58. The copy paper 60 after transfer is transferred to a heat roll 66
and a presser roll 67 to be heat-fixed. Then, it passes between the transport rolls 68, 68 and is discharged onto a discharge tray (not shown).

In addition, in the copying machine of this embodiment, the base machine 21 has a DA.
DF24 is installed. Therefore, it is also possible to place both sides of the original on the platen glass 55 one after another. In this case, one side of the documents stacked in the document storage section of the DADF 24 is set on the upper surface of the platen glass 55. Then, when copying is completed, the original is reset into the original storage unit with the front side reversed, and then the platen glass 5
5 will be sent again.

Furthermore, in the copying machine of this embodiment, five trays 31-2 to 31-5.33 are installed under the base machine 21, but instead of this, a cabinet may simply be placed to store consumables, etc. .

Furthermore, it is also possible to place this copying machine on a desk as a desktop copying machine with the configuration of the base machine 21 unchanged. Of course, there is a second supply tray under the first supply tray 31-1.
It is also possible to attach only the supply tray 31-2 and place the copying machine with this configuration on a desk.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the console panel of this copying machine.The details of the display control technology described below by the present applicant are as follows: For example, Utility Application No. 61-13032, which is disclosed in detail in "Character display device" etc. of No. 61-066170.
No. 0 discloses that a copying machine is provided with a graphic display area using a dot pattern, and suggests that this graphic display area can be used to display various types of information. For copying machines that can move and delete images, it is suggested that an image of the target area be read with an image sensor while the original is placed on the platen, and its outline etc. displayed in the graphic display area. It is said that this can prevent errors in area setting and substitute mistakes from occurring.

The console panel can have a plurality of forms, but as explained above, the copier of this embodiment uses the console panel 28 with a message display.

Now, a menu display board 71 is arranged on the upper part of the console panel 28, and each panel part 74
The contents of ~79 are displayed in text. Among these, one switch 81 and two display lamps 82 are arranged on the sorter panel 74, so that it is possible to select a sorting mode when a sorter is connected. The sorting mode includes a stack mode for stacking copy sheets in order and a collation mode for sorting copy sheets into bins of the sorter.

The next function selection panel 75 includes (i) a switch 83 for editing or correcting/confirming the image, (ii) a switch 84 for storing it in the zip memory, and (iii)
) Switch 8 for various other copying forms
5 and (iv) switch 8 for making double-sided copies.
6, and an indicator lamp 82 for indicating whether or not these switches are selected. Here, (i) "collection" is a function for inputting data for editing using an editor etc., and "correction/confirmation" is a function for displaying input data on a liquid crystal display section (described later) and checking it. (ii) The memory used here is a non-volatile memory consisting of random access memory backed up by a battery.

Of course, other storage media such as IC cards, magnetic cards, floppy disks, etc. can also be used as nonvolatile memory. In order to reduce the burden on the operator in operating the console panel 2B, this copier allows settings such as image density and magnification to be preset, and these preset values are stored in non-volatile memory. *(iii) Switch 85
When you press , the display panel 79 of this console panel 28
Text information is displayed on the screen, allowing you to select the desired function from among the other functions.

The functions of 1. Others here include, for example, (a) page continuous copying function, (b) border erase function, and (c) gutter function. Among these, (a) page continuous copying function is This is a function that divides a two-page document into two pages and copies them in sequence, such as (
(Example) The border erase function does not copy the Pj information on the periphery of the document, but instead copies 6 frames 1 around the image information.
This is a function that makes it appear as if it were set. (c) Binding margin is a function that sets a "binding margin" on the right or left edge of a copy.0Mi margin can be set to a desired length, and the value can be entered from the numeric keypad 80. or from the numerical values displayed on the display panel 79 at this point.

(+v) Double-sided copying is a function that copies copies on both sides of the copy paper. 0 When making double-sided copies, the copy paper 60 on which the first side has been copied is placed in the intermediate tray shown in FIG. The copy paper 60 is first stored in the intermediate tray 33, and then the copy paper 60 is sent out again from this intermediate tray 33, and a copy is made on the side on which the copy was not made. Note that this copying machine performs two copies on one side in the case of monochromatic color copying, which will be explained next. In this case, an arrangement is made so that the front and back sides of the copy paper stored in the intermediate tray 33 are reversed from those in the case of double-sided copying.

A display lamp indicating the type (color) of the color developer is provided at the top of the monochrome color emphasis panel 76 provided below the portion where "Monochrome Color Emphasis°" is displayed on the menu display board 71 in FIG. 87 is arranged.This copying machine can use color developer in one color or in multiple colors out of four colors such as red and blue, so the lamp corresponding to the currently set color can be used. I'm trying to make it light up.

The remaining part of the monochromatic color emphasis panel 76 includes four switches 88 to 91 and an indicator lamp 82 for indicating which of these switches 88 to 91 is set.
is located °ζ. Among these, (1) marking color switch 88 is a switch used when performing marking color.

When this switch 88 is pressed to designate an area to be marked, for example, recording is performed with a light color superimposed on that area, making it possible to obtain an effect as if marking had been performed.

(ii) The continuous shooting color composition switch 90 is used when recording one color in a predetermined area of the copy.For example, the figure to be expressed in color is placed on the right side of the platen glass 55 (see FIG. 4) If you place an original on the left side and make a copy, the image information of the original will be copied in black, and the figure will be drawn on top of it in one color. At this time,
If you form the specified shape with halftone dots, the halftone dots will be regenerated to the desired density! 1! The arranged color graphics are recorded in a predetermined area of the copy paper. Another method is to place the name and design of the product on one side of the platen glass 55, and place a sheet of paper with the sale price of the product on the other side, so that the current price can be easily displayed.

(iii) When the partial color conversion switch 89 is selected, only the designated area is copied in one color, and the remaining area is copied in black.

On the other hand, if (iv) the single color switch 91 is selected, the original is copied in one color.

A copy density panel 77 provided below the portion where "copy density" is displayed on the menu display board 71 has a display lamp 8 indicating which of the five copy density levels has been selected.
2 and shift keys 94 and 95 for selecting one of these copy densities are arranged. When the upper shift key 94 is pressed, the density setting is performed in the direction of decreasing the copy density, and when the lower shift key 95 is pressed, the density setting is performed in the direction of increasing the copy density. Changing the developing bias of the developing device 59 shown in the figure, changing the light intensity of the exposure lamp 56 (FIG. 4), or changing the amount of charge applied by the charge corotron 52 to the photoreceptor drum A 51. De!I
I can adjust it.

In this embodiment, for example, the developing bias can be adjusted in 16 steps.

Automatic density 1 is displayed below the copy density panel 77! An adjustment switch 97 is arranged. When the automatic density adjustment switch 97 is pressed, the automatic density display lamp 98 lights up to enter automatic density adjustment mode. In this automatic density adjustment mode, when a document is being scanned, part of the light that is reflected from the document and reaches the photoreceptor drum 51 is extracted by a half mirror or the like, and the amount of light is reflected in the developing device 59 according to the amount of light. The potential of the developing electrode is to be set.

The magnification/paper selection panel 78 provided below the portion where "arbitrary magnification" etc. is displayed on the menu display board 71 includes the following:
A section for setting and displaying magnification is arranged on the left side, and a section for selecting paper is arranged on the right side.

The part where the magnification is set and displayed includes a magnification display section 99.
is provided. This copying machine can arbitrarily set the magnification (linear magnification) in 1% increments from 50% to 200%, and the set magnification will be displayed on the magnification display section 99. Display is shift key lot, 102
There are two types of methods: a method of setting an arbitrary magnification by an operation, and a method of selecting a predetermined fixed magnification.

To set an arbitrary magnification, press shift key 101.1.
When the upper shift key 101 is pressed, the magnification increases by 1%, and when the lower shift key 102 is pressed, the magnification decreases by 1%. Shift key 101.
If you keep pressing 102, the magnification will change continuously by 1% during that time.

The fixed magnification is selected by pressing the fixed magnification key 103.The fixed magnification is displayed as a magnification! ff1104, and in this example, 141.4%, 86.5%, 8
1.6% and 70.7%. In addition, 1 as the same size
00% can be selected. Which magnification has been selected can be determined by the display lamp 82 placed to the left of the selected magnification.
You can tell by which one is lit.

In the area for selecting copy paper, there are eight types of display boards 105 displaying paper sizes or paper types, and a shift key 106.10 for selecting one of these.
7 is placed. On the left side of the eight types of displays [105], a display lamp 82 is arranged to indicate which paper size or paper has been selected. In this embodiment, the following display is displayed on the temporary display 105.

(b) Bypass tray display; Select this when using the manual feed tray 41 (FIG. 4).

Conventional manual feed trays of this type manually feed one sheet at a time, so the operator only has to feed the copy paper preferentially from the manual feed tray when manual feed is performed, and there is no need for the operator to select the manual feed tray itself. In contrast, the manual feed tray 41 of this embodiment can feed a plurality of copy sheets at the same time. Therefore, if the copy paper is fed from the manual feed tray 41 with the cent of the copy paper, there is a possibility that the feeding will start when a plurality of copy papers are set. In order to prevent such a situation, the manual feed tray 41 is made to be selected.

(b) A3 paper display; Select this when using a tray for feeding A3 size copy paper in the longitudinal direction.

(c) B4 paper display: Select this when using a tray for feeding B4 size copy paper in the longitudinal direction.

(d) 4 paper display: Select this when using a tray for feeding A4 size copy paper in the longitudinal direction.

(e) B5 paper display; Select this when using a tray for feeding B5 size copy paper in the longitudinal direction.

(F) A4 landscape paper display; Select this when using a tray for feeding A4 size copy paper in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

(G) B5 horizontal paper display; Select this when using a tray for feeding 135 size copy paper in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

(h) Non-standard paper display: Select this when using copy paper of a size other than the above.

An automatic paper/magnification selection switch 109 is arranged below the magnification/paper selection panel 78.

When this switch 109 is pressed, the automatic paper/magnification selection switch 109 is selected and a preset combination of magnification and paper size is selected. The operator can know whether a desired combination has been selected from the lighting state of the display lamp 82 on the magnification/paper selection panel 78. If it is not the desired combination, automatic paper/
By further pressing the magnification selection switch 109, the combination is changed.

On the right side of the magnification/paper selection panel 78 is a display panel 79.
The 0 display panel 79 has a symbol 111 of this copying machine and a liquid crystal display 112. It is designed to be displayed. The liquid crystal display section 112 of this embodiment can display sentences including Chinese characters.

The example shown in FIG. 5 indicates that the copying operation can be started and that the set number of copies is one. Further, the liquid crystal display section 112 of this embodiment uses a liquid crystal for color display, so that each designated area is displayed in a designated color.

The following keys or buttons are arranged below the display panel 79.

(a) All clear button 114: This is a button for returning the copying machine to the basic state, that is, the priority mode initially set such as selection of copy paper 60.

(b) Numeric keypad 80: Used to input numerical values for setting the number of copies, specifying the diagnosis content when diagnosing the copying machine, etc.

(c) Interrupt button 115: An interrupt button used when continuous copying is being performed and it is necessary to make another emergency copy, and is used to return to the original copying operation when the 0 interrupt processing is completed. Also used for cancellation.

(d) Stop clear button 116: Acts as a clear button when stopping the copying process, setting the number of copies, and setting the sorter bin.

(E) Start button 117i This is the key to start the copy operation.

(to) Selection key 118: This is a key for moving the cursor to the displayed message, that is, a cursor key.

(g) Setting key 119: This is a key (return key) that is only used to set the location specified by the cursor.

As explained above, the console panel of this embodiment is arranged so that the area for basic operations such as paper selection and copy density settings is completely separated from the area for advanced operations such as function selection and monochromatic color enhancement. . In addition, by displaying sentences containing kanji and kana on the liquid crystal display section 112 to assist in advanced operations, the occurrence of mistakes in panel operations is reduced as much as possible.

(4) ■r Figure 6 shows the outline of the circuit configuration of this copy a (Figure 2).

As shown in the figure, a distributed CI (CI) U architecture using serial communications centering on the main CPU 21 is adopted. This is to enable optimal placement of the controller and provide optimal cost performance. Furthermore, from the perspective of product development for copying machines, modular design can be expected to shorten and improve the efficiency of software development, simplify wiring harnesses, lower costs, and facilitate troubleshooting.

In addition, processing efficiency is improved by distributing processing using multiple CPUs, so for example, by using an inexpensive 8-bit CPU instead of an expensive 16-bit CPU, programs that are complex and require high-speed processing can be easily processed. processing becomes possible.

Furthermore, such decentralization of processing facilitates model expansion. That is, even when developing a new input/output device or the like, it may not be necessary to modify the program on the main body side (main CPU side), and even if changes are necessary, they can be kept to a minimum.

In addition, when looking at the printed circuit board on the main body side, by distributing the CPU, there is no need to store unnecessary I10 boards or programs, so it is possible to reduce the cost of the printed circuit board and improve the freedom of placement space. .

This copying machine uses the main CPU in its base machine 21.
The base machine 21 is controlled by a (central processing unit) 121 and an interimage lamp CPU 122. Here, the inter-image lamp CPU 122 is a CPU that exclusively controls the inter-image lamp.

The interimage lamp refers to the photoreceptor drum 5 after exposure.
It is used for irradiating light onto the photosensitive material 1 to erase a portion of an electrostatic latent image before development. Conventionally, when copying an 85-size original at the same size, for example, light was irradiated onto areas other than 05-size on the photoreceptor drum 51 to prevent toner images from being wasted outside the page area. 0 real h1! i
The example copying machine has a function for editing images, etc., as will be explained later. Therefore, it may be necessary to limit the formation of an electrostatic latent image to, for example, a predetermined rectangular or polygonal area, and in order to perform such processing, it may be necessary to partially delete the electrostatic latent image. do. Interimage lamps are also used for this purpose. In this way, in the copying machine of this embodiment, the inter-image lamp is used in a more highly controlled manner than in the past, so for this reason, the main CI)
It was decided to use an independent CPU in addition to U121.

Xerox is one of the manufacturers that has developed such a distributed processing system as a control method for copying machines, and patent applications such as ``Machine control device and control method'' in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59-78371, etc. The content and related citations are disclosed in detail. .

However, the communication method adopted in the present invention is not the "Ethernet method" aimed at high-speed processing adopted in the above-mentioned publication, but a 4800 baud current loop method, which achieves the same effect. There is.

In addition, the applicant has developed a CPU 12 for inter-image lamps.
2 is disclosed in detail in ``Image Copying Apparatus'' in Utility Application No. 61-152591 and ``Image Erasing Device for Copying Machine'' in Japanese Patent Application No. 62-023392.

In addition to the above, the copying machine of this embodiment is provided with the following CPUs, which are connected to communication lines 123 and 124. The main CPU 21 also plays the role of controlling these CPtJs and the inter-image lamp CP [122].

(a) CI'U125 for document feeding; The CPU 125 for document feeding is the DADF2 shown in FIG.
This is a CPU that performs control of 4. If ADF23 (Figure 2) is used instead of DADF24, the ADF
The CPU provided in 23 will be connected to communication lines 123 and 124.

(b) The Sorter River CPU 12G is a 10-bin sorter 38.
CPtJ located at . A dedicated CPU is also arranged in the 20-bin sorter 39. The main CPU 21 knows which sorter 38, 39 is connected and controls sorting accordingly.

(C) Display CPU 127; The display CPU 127 is a CPU used to display various information in kanji on the liquid crystal display unit 112 attached to the console panel 28, and to display an area for editing. It is PU. In the case of the console panel 27 (Fig. 2) of the backlift type 27, there is no need to perform complicated display control, so a dedicated CPU is not used. Designation of figures, etc. will be performed using the numeric keypad.

(d) Tray control CPtJ128; Tray control CPU 28 is used to control the fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4, 31-5, large-capacity trays, and intermediate tray 3 among the trays added to the base machine 21.
This is a CPU for controlling 3.

This CPU is arranged at the rear side of the tray cabinet that accommodates each tray, and performs these controls according to the trays to be connected.

Among these trays, the intermediate tray 33 is independently equipped with a motor for conveying copy paper, and the copy paper stored in this tray requires complicated control such that the storage position differs depending on the size of the copy paper.

The manner in which each tray is controlled by the tray control CPU 128 is as follows.

(i) Control of both or one of the fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4, 31-5 and the intermediate tray 33.

(ii) Control of large capacity tray and intermediate tray 33.

(iii) Independent control of the intermediate tray 33.

(iv) Control of only one or both of the fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4 and 31-5.

(v) Independent control of large capacity trays.

(E) Card CPU 129; The card CI'U 129 is used when using an IC card 131 that stores function information and additional control information of the copying machine.
This IC is used for reading the data and specifying the coordinates of the original.
This is the part that performs reading and writing when using the card 131.

Furthermore, although the card CPU 129 is not used in this embodiment, it can also control the editor pad 132.

The editor pad 132 is used for inputting coordinates, and will be explained in detail later.

FIG. 7 shows in more detail the circuit configuration centered around the main CPU which plays a central role in the copying machine of this embodiment.

Furthermore, controlling a copying machine with a control device such as a CPU or a so-called microcomputer is described in the IEEE paper rA Programma by Sikanda Shaikh of Xerox Corporation (SIKAND^11311rX1 to 11).
ble Digital Control 5yste
+s for Copying MachlnesJ
IEEl! Trans, Cow, Vol 1! ICl
-21+No, 1+Feb, 1974 and Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 1974
-62G No. 44, ``Electrophotographic Copying Method and Apparatus Therefor,'' is well known from papers and official requests. It goes without saying that the other CPU modules have a configuration consisting of a one-chip CI), ROM%RAM5I10, etc., like the main CPU.

(a) The main CPU 21 is connected to the following sections through serial communication lines 123 and 124, as partially explained in FIG.

(i) DADF 24° (ii) Sorter 38° (iii) Liquid crystal display section 112° (iv) IC card/editor pad interface (1-E interface) 130i 1G card device 22
This is an interface circuit placed in the IC card 1.
31 and editor pad 132 are connected to the main body of the copying machine, data is exchanged between them and the main CPU 121 side.

(v) Interimage lamp controller 157° (vi) Fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4, 31-5
, a tray control unit 133° that controls the intermediate tray 33, etc. (b) The main CPU 121 also has a built-in A/D converter, and is connected to the following units through an analog data line 134. For such a CPU,
For example, NEC Corporation's μPD7810CW, 1l
PD7 (IIIcW and Fujitsu Limited MI38971
An example is an 8-bit one-chip CPU such as 3X.

(i) Light amount sensor 135: This is a sensor used to detect and control the amount of light from the exposure lamp 56 (FIG. 4).

(ii) Temperature sensor group 136; sensors such as a soft touch sensor for controlling fixing temperature, which will be described later.

(iii) Paper size sensor group 137; supply tray 3
According to the system configuration of the copying machine of this embodiment, the copy paper 60 can be sent out from a maximum of five types of trays. Therefore, one supply tray has four
If two sensors are arranged and digital data is used for this processing, it will be necessary to send 4-bit digital data from one tray to the main CPU 121, and a maximum of 20 input ports will be required in total. The number of connectors and the number of cables constituting the harness increase instead of leaving a gap, which is undesirable from the viewpoint of cost, miniaturization, and reliability.

Therefore, in the copying machine of this embodiment, the state specified by the states of the four sensors for each tray is sent out as analog data. The main CPU 121 side converts the sent analog data into digital data, and discriminates up to 16 sizes of copy paper 60 stored in each tray.

(c) Furthermore, the main CPU 21 is a reset circuit 138
In addition to being reset at runaway or initialization, it is also connected to the following parts via a pass line 121A.

(i) This circuit mediates data between the keyboard/display LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) 121B and the console panel 28.

(ii) Timer/counter LS1121C: This is a circuit that controls driving of the main motor 164 and carriage motor 171.

(iii) ROM 121D; This is a read-only memory having a capacity of 56 bytes and storing basic control information of the copying machine, a conversion table of functional information between copying machines, etc.

(iv) RAM 121E; Random access memory for data storage with a capacity of 6 bytes. The above-mentioned non-volatile memory (NVM) 121 ri' is connected to this RAM 121H.
Necessary data can be saved even when the copier is turned off.

Here, the necessary data stored in the nonvolatile memory (NVM) 121F includes, for example, (a) copy paper 60;
(b) amount of erasure of the leading edge of the image by the inter-image lamp, which will be explained in detail later; (c) vertical and horizontal settings when the copy magnification is set to 1x. The fine adjustment value of the magnification, (d) The amount of binding margin when copying with a blank space for binding, etc., of each parameter that is performed on the production line of the copying machine! Examples of the data include the 1ilvIi value and (6) actual usage values of the feed counters of each supply tray 31, etc., for understanding the usage status of the copying machine. In addition, some devices now have function information conversion tables between copiers written in non-volatile memory.
In this case, there is an advantage that the table for conversion can be appropriately rewritten using external information such as an IC card.

(v) The first controller 121Gi is an input/output controller that inputs various data through the filter circuit 121H and drives various parts through the driver circuit 121■. Here, various switches and sensors are connected to the filter circuit 121H, for example. In addition, the driver circuit 121'I includes solenoids such as a development solenoid, which will be explained later, and supply trays 31-1 to 31.
Clutch 233, which will also be described later, in -5 is connected.

(νi) Second I10 controller 121i is an input/output controller that inputs various data via the filter circuit 121K and drives various parts via the driver circuit 121L. Here, various switches and sensors are connected to the filter circuit 121K, for example. Further, the driver circuit 121L is equipped with a well-known D/A (analog-digital) converter and a PWM (pulse width converter), and according to the processing of the program, it can set the developing bias of the developing device 59, which will be explained later, and the charge corotron. 52
It is designed to set the current value such as.

Next, the circuit configuration of the copying machine of this embodiment will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13.

(5-11' Ram Crystal Figure 8 shows the periphery of the photosensitive drum 51.

A charge corotron 52 is arranged around the photoreceptor drum 51.
, inter-image lamp 141, four types of sub-developing devices 5931 to 59S4, main developing device 59M, transfer corotron 50, pig corotron 147, pre-clean corotron 148, cleaning device! 14
9 and the erase lamp 155 for static elimination are arranged in this order. Here, the first sub-developing bag ra5.931 is a developing device that performs development with red toner, and the second sub-developing device 59s2 is a developing device that performs development with blue toner. The third sub-developing device 59S3 is a developing device that performs development with green toner, and the fourth sub-developing device 259
34 is a developing device that performs development with brown toner.

Interimage lamps 141 are 12 arranged in a row.
It consists of eight light emitting diodes and one plastic lens placed in front of them in parallel with the light emitting diodes. The plastic lens (not shown) has an aspherical convex portion at a position corresponding to each light emitting diode, and even when adjacent portions of the light emitting diodes emit light, the plastic lens (not shown) remains on the photoreceptor drum 51. Care has been taken to prevent the light from becoming uneven in intensity in the boundary areas. Also, the focus of the plastic lens is on the photosensitive drum 51.
The upper part is moderately blurred. For this reason, even if, for example, triangular shape processing (extraction or deletion of a shape) is performed using the inter-image lamp 141, the difference in level that occurs for each unit of light emitting diode at the boundary of the processing is considerably reduced. will be done.

The inter-image lamp controller 157 performs on/off control of the light emitting diodes of the inter-image lamp 141, which are divided into 128 segments. The cleaning device 149 includes a doctor blade 150 and is configured to scrape the toner that has been neutralized by the pre-clean corotron 148 from the photoreceptor drum 51.

By the way, in the copying machine of this embodiment, the doctor blade 15
The main motor 164 starts to be driven when 0.2 seconds have elapsed after the contact of the photoreceptor drum 51. Furthermore, even when the main motor 164 stops, the doctor blade 150 does not immediately separate from the photoreceptor drum 51, but instead separates after 5 seconds have passed. This is because the toner is blown away by the suction action of the vacuum.
This is a device to prevent situations such as contamination of the inside of the copying machine.

Sub developer r! 159s1 to 59S4 are each equipped with the following parts.

(a) Color sensor: This is a sensor for determining which developing device uses which color developer is set in each of the sub developing devices 59S1 to 59S4. Even if the sub-developing device ff59s is configured with a combination other than the above-mentioned red, blue, green, and brown, the sub-developing device [59S 1
It is possible to detect the color type for each ~59S4. The detection output is input to the developer color detection circuit 230 and transmitted to the main board 230.

(b) Toner sensor: This is a sensor for determining whether or not toner needs to be replenished.

(c) Dispensmoke: This is a motor that stirs and replenishes the toner in the toner box.

The main developer ff59M is for performing black development, and is equipped with a toner sensor and a dispenser smoke. The increase switch 159 is a switch that the operator presses when he wants to increase the amount of toner. When the increase switch 159 is pressed while one of the sub-developing devices 5931 to 59S4 is selected, the amount of toner in the corresponding sub-developing device is increased.

When the main developing device 59M is pressed while being selected, the amount of black toner is increased.

The developer selection solenoid 161 is a solenoid for selectively switching between a total of five developing devices, the main developing device 1159M and the sub developing devices 59S1 to 5934. This switching operation will be explained in the next section.

A high-voltage power supply device (HVPS) 162 is used to create a parallel electric field inside the main and sub developing devices 59M and 5931 to 5934 to improve the reproducibility of the solid portion of the original (the solid black portion). . The full toner sensor 163 is a sensor that detects whether or not enough toner has been collected in the toner collection container. The main motor 164 drives the photosensitive drum 51 . It is used to drive the conveyance system from the time of alignment (registration) of the conveyance timing of the heat roll 66 or the copy paper 60 to the time of discharge.

9 is a waveform diagram showing the timing of switching between the main developing device and the sub developing device in this embodiment. This figure shows that the first sub developing device 59S1 is used for the red color at the first time. This shows an example in which development is performed and monochrome development is performed in the main developing device for the second time.Start button 1 of the copying machine
17 (Figure 5) is pressed to start copying,
As shown in figure a, from time t1 the main motor 16
4 is driven. The main motor 164 is driven by two developing devices r! 15931.59M, the copy operation continues until the end time is 1.

The figure shows the drive timing of the development selection solenoid 161. Dev selection solenoid 161
is excited until the red copying operation by the first sub-developing device 59S1 is completed.

In this device, the lever is brought into contact with the peripheral surface of a clutch (not shown) by energizing the development selection solenoid 161. The clutch receives driving force from the main motor 164, and starts rotation of five sets of cams (not shown) each having one protrusion that is offset by 72 degrees. When one of these protrusions abuts on the first sub-developing device 59S1, this causes the first sub-developing device 59S1 to
is pressed toward the photoreceptor drum 51. At this time, the protruding portions of the remaining cams are at the farthest position from the main developing device ff 59M and the other sub developing devices 59S2 to 59S4, and in this state, the main developing device 59M and the other sub developing devices 59S2 to 59S4 are exposed to light. It is located away from the body drum 51.

Projections are arranged at five locations on the circumferential surface of the clutch, and when the lever abuts against the corresponding projection, the corresponding projection of one cam is most strongly pressed against the first sub-developing device 5931. do. Then, development is performed at this position using the corresponding red color toner. However, in this apparatus, the main developing device 59M is arranged close to the photosensitive drum 51 in the initial state, so the development of colors such as red is performed at time 1.
Instead of starting immediately, the operation waits for one second. At this time, the above-mentioned cam is connected to the first sub-developing device 59S1 (instead of the main developing device m59M).
Alternatively, other sub-developing devices 59S2 to 5934) are set on the photosensitive drum 51.

When the copying operation by the first sub-developing device 59S1 is completed, the time t! The five cams move for one second from then on, and when the protrusion of the monochrome cam is positioned by the lever, the main developing device 59M is set against the photosensitive drum 51. After this, monochrome development will be performed.

Note that the above is a case where marking is performed with one color, red, but when marking is performed with multiple colors, sub-developing units fi59sl to fi59s are used in a predetermined order.
Out of 4! Appropriate items are selected one after another, and after these selections are completed, monochrome development is performed.

On the other hand, FIG. 1θ shows, for reference, a case in which monochrome development is first performed and red color development is performed later. Figure a shows the operation of the main controller 164.
The diagram also shows the operation of the development selection solenoid 161. In the case of FIG. 10, development is first performed by the main developing device 59M, so there is no need to wait for 1 second at this point. It is necessary to set the main developing device 59M relative to the photosensitive drum 51 again after a period of .

``1:'' Next, the relationship between the optical systems will be explained using FIG. 11.

A carriage (not shown) on which lenses, mirrors, etc. are arranged is reciprocated by a carriage motor 171. This carriage motor 171 is constituted by a step motor. Position control when the carriage returns to the home position is performed by the registration sensor 172.

The registration sensor 172 is also used for timing the optical system and the conveyance of the copy paper 60.

That is, an actuator for blocking the transmission of light is disposed on the carriage, and when the carriage moves, the registration sensor 172 detects the temporary blocking of the light beam due to the light blocking by this actuator.

This detection signal is used to determine the position or timing for performing a registration siren, or to determine the home position when the carriage returns.

The density control sensor 173 is a sensor that controls the copy density of the original. As described above, the copying machine of this embodiment controls the copy density by simultaneously adjusting the amount of charge applied to the photosensitive drum 51, the amount of image exposure, and the bias of the developing electrode.

The lens/mirror sensor 174 is a sensor that controls the movement of the optical lens 58, the mirror 57 (FIG. 4), etc.; it is composed of one detection element.

The lens/mirror motor 175 has also been changed from a conventional copying machine in which the lens 64, mirror 57, etc. are driven separately to a type in which they can be driven in common.

The exposure lamp 56 has been described above. Optical system fan 1
A fan 7 is a fan for cooling the optical system and removing heat from the platen glass 55. The document sensor 178 is a sensor provided to detect the size of the document.

(5-4'° The relationship between the fixing device and the fixing device will be explained. The fixed Y4 device is shown in FIG. 12.

The base machine 21 of this embodiment includes a main fuser lamp 181 and a supphasor lamp 1 in a heat roll 66.
82 and 21111' [phasor lamps are arranged. The sub fuser lamp 182 is shorter than the main fuser lamp 181 and is disposed at a position slightly offset from one end of the main fuser lamp 181. In the copying machine of this embodiment, the copy paper 60 is placed on the platen glass 55
Since it uses a so-called corner registration system in which the copy paper 60 is positioned according to one side of the paper, the required amount of thermal energy in the axial direction of the heat roll 66 can be adjusted depending on the size of the copy paper 60 used. It will be different. In order to correct the resulting deviation in temperature distribution in the axial direction, the sub fuser lamp 182 is controlled to be energized according to the size of the copy paper 60.

By employing the sub fuser lamp 182, it is possible to sufficiently prevent temperature fluctuations in the fixing device.

The fixing device includes a user exit sensor 184 and an S/T-5.
(Soft touch sensor) 185 are both connected. Here, the user exit sensor 184 is used to detect whether the copy paper that has passed between the heat roll 66 and the pressure roll 67 is ejected onto the paper ejection tray without being accidentally caught in both rolls 66 and 67. belongs to.

S.T-3165 is a temperature sensor for the phasor lamps 181 and 182.

5-5 Console Control Next, referring back to FIG. 11, the control relationship of the console will be explained.

The console control unit 191 is equipped with a message ROM 192 for displaying messages in Chinese characters.

In addition, an IC card device (IC card league, (writer) 22 can be connected. As already explained, this IC card device 22 has a card CPU 129.
(Fig. 6). The console control section 191 is connected to the main board 201. The main CPU 121 described above is mounted on the main board 201.

5-6 Zero Count Next, the pilling counter used for collecting copying fees will be explained with reference to FIG.

Since the base machine 21 of this embodiment can make copies in five colors, it is equipped with two types of pilling counters. Among these, the main pilling counter 211 is black and white,
The count value of this main pilling counter 211, which counts the number of copies made regardless of color, is also used for counting control when an accessory 212 such as a coin kit or key counter is attached to this copier. Used as data. The sub-pilling counter 213 is used to count the total number of colors used in each copy when color copies are made.

”Eni 1L Sato Plate Next, the power supply relationship will be explained with reference to FIG. 12.

The base machine 21 is connected to a 100V (volt) commercial power source. Also for overseas use l 15 V
It is also compatible with 6 GHz and 220 V 50 Hz power supplies. Power supplied from outlet 221 is connected to a 15 amp circuit breaker 222
, the main switch 224 via the noise filter 223
reach. The output side of the main switch 224 is supplied as power to an AC driver 226, a fixing control element 227, and a DC power source 228 via an interlock switch 225. Furthermore, the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 33
It will also be supplied as a power source for these devices.

The AC driver 226 supplies power to the following components at predetermined timings.

(a) Erase lamp 155 for static elimination (Figure 8) (b)
Exposure lamp 56 and optical system fan 177 (Figure 11) (c) Main fuser lamp 181 and sub-fuuser lamp 182 (Figure 12) The DC power supply 228 supplies power to the following components at predetermined timings. .

(a) Interlock switch 225 (Fig. 12) (b) AC driver 226 (Fig. 12) (c) High voltage power supply device 162 (Fig. 8) (d) Sorter 38 (first
(Fig. 2) (E) User exit sensor 184 (Fig. 12) (E)
Fixing ID control element 227 (FIG. 12) (g) Accessories 212 (FIG. 12); Accessories here include, for example, a coin kit that allows you to make copies using coins, and copy management for each volume. There are key counters, key coders, etc. for this purpose.

(H) Main pilling counter 211 and sub pilling counter 213 (Figure 12) (S) X-port fan 192 (Figure 12); This is a vacuum fan for suction.

(nu) Interimage lamp controller 157 (
(Fig. 8) (l) Carriage motor 171 (Fig. 11) (w) Registration sensor 172, density DI11 control sensor 173, lens
Mirror sensor 174 and lens mirror motor 1
75 (Fig. 11) (W) Document sensor 178 (Fig. 11) (Force) Increase switch 159, sub-developing device wi5
9 S l ~59 S 4 Oyo (J'me 47 current &ul
? 59M toner empty detection sensor and developer selection/
Solenoid 161 (FIG. 8) (Y) Main board 201 (FIG. 8, etc.) Next, the copy paper conveyance system will be explained using FIG. 13.

The first to fifth supply trays 31-1 to 31-5 are each provided with a no-paper sensor 2311, a size sensor 232, and a clutch 233. Here, the no-vapor sensor 231 is a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of copy paper in the supply trays 31-1 to 31-5. This copier can load copy paper of the same size into multiple supply trays, and in this case, when one supply tray runs out of copy paper, the same size copy paper is automatically loaded from the other supply trays. It is now possible to send it to The size sensor 232 is a sensor for determining the size of copy paper stored in the tray. Further, the clutch 233 is connected to each feed roll 61.
-1, 61-2, ...... drive on/off control H
It is a part for

Copy paper is fed by a dedicated feed motor 2.
It is done by 35. A step motor is used as the feed motor 235. A feed sensor 236 detects whether copy paper is being fed normally. The gate solenoid 237 is a registration solenoid for aligning the leading edge of the copy paper that has been sent out. This gate solenoid 23
7 is different from a normal solenoid of this type, and performs control such that when energized, the gate opens to allow copy paper to pass through.

That is, in the standby state where copy paper does not arrive, power is not supplied to the gate solenoid 237 and the gate remains open. Just before the copy paper arrives, gate solenoid 237 is energized and the gate closes to prevent passage. Then, when conveyance of the copy paper is restarted at a predetermined timing, the energization is stopped and the gate is opened. By performing this kind of control, there will be less fluctuation in the gate position when the leading edge of the copy paper is blocked from passing through, and even if the copy paper is pressed against the gate with a relatively strong force, the gate position will not fluctuate. Positioning can be performed accurately.

The manual feed switching solenoid 238 is connected to the first feed tray 3
The 0 manual feed tray sensor 239, which is a solenoid for switching the drive between the conveyance roller for the copy paper sent out from the manual feed tray 41 and the conveyance roller for the copy paper fed manually from the manual feed tray 41, is connected to the manual feed tray 4.
This is a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of copy paper when sending a plurality of copy papers from 1 to 1. The tray interlock 241 is an interlock switch attached to a mechanism that is opened and closed to remove a copy paper jam when it occurs. The tray path sensor 242 is
This sensor detects the copy paper 60 sent from the second and third supply trays 31-2.31-3, and is located near the joint between the base machine 21 and these supply trays 31-2.31-3. ing.

5-9) DADF 14th [The DADF 24 will be specifically explained together with iZ.

DADF24 is the platen glass 55 of the base machine 21
is mounted on top of. This DADF 24 is equipped with a document tray 252 on which a document 251-t- is placed. The originals 251 are stacked on the original tray 252 with the first side to be copied facing downward.

A retard pad 254 and a feed paddle 255 are arranged on the document feed side of the document tray 252, and the documents 251 are fed out one by one by these. The sent out document 251 is moved by a driving roller 256 and a driven roller 25.
7, the 0-branch guide 26 passes through the S-shaped conveyance section 258 and is pressed against the branch guide 261 arranged at the intersection of this S-shaped conveyance section 258 and the vertical conveyance section 259.
1 is now released and Hara! 5251 is reversing conveyance section 2
62 side.

When the rear end of the document 251 passes through the branch guide 261, the branch guide 261 is closed toward the S-shaped conveyance section 258 by the action of a spring (not shown).

At this time, passage of the original 251 is detected by a sensor (not shown) arranged near the branch guide 261. By outputting this detection signal, the "C original reversing drive roller 264
rotates in the opposite direction. As a result, the conveyance direction of the document 251 is reversed, and the conveyance direction is changed to a direction substantially perpendicular to the platen glass 55.

Thereafter, the original 251 is conveyed while being positioned by the oblique slip paddle 265, with one example of the original being placed in contact with a side positioning guide (not shown). Then, it is transported to a correct position on the platen glass 55 by the endless transport belt 266. In this way, the copying operation for the first side of the original 251 is performed.

After the exposure of the first side is completed, the original 251 is transported in the direction of arrow 267 by the endless transport belt 266. Then, by the action of the exit side guide 268, when copying only this first side is performed, the vertical conveyance section 268
9 is selected, and the original 251 is stored in the original receiving section 271.

On the other hand, if a copy is to be made on the second side opposite to the first side, the horizontal conveyance section 272 is selected. The document 251 sent to the horizontal conveyance section 272 is conveyed in the direction opposite to the arrow 267 by the conveyance roller 273, and is transferred to the S-shaped conveyance section 2 by the driving roller 256 and the driven roller 257.
58. is transported. At this time, the lower surface of the document 251 is the second surface, which is opposite to when it was stored in the document tray 252. Therefore, in a state in which the original 251 is fed onto the platen glass 55 using the same transport procedure as described above, a copying operation is performed on the second side.

After the exposure of the second surface is completed, the original II & 251 is attached to the exit side guide 2.
Due to the action of 68, Tariii! The document is sent to the s feeding section 269, and the document receiver is discharged to the section 271.

(5-10) Sorter The 10-bin sorter 38 will be specifically explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15 shows the appearance of the sorter.

The 10-bin sorter 38 is configured such that the 10 bins 2131 can be moved up and down as one unit. Sorter body 282
There is a drive source (binmorph) to perform this lifting and lowering,
A cam and a cam switch for controlling the movement position in units of 1 bin, and a down limit switch (both not shown) for detecting that the bin 281 has reached the lower limit position are arranged.

The copy paper 60 is transferred to the conveyor roll 68.6B shown in FIG.
It advances in the direction of arrow 284 and is fed into the sorter main body 282. Then, at that point, it is discharged into the bin facing the conveyance path. Note that depending on the sorter, the discharge path may be switched by not raising and lowering the bins 281 but by raising and lowering the sorter body 282 instead. Mode selection for the sorter 38 is performed by operating a sorter panel 74 shown in FIG.

(5-11) u) Ray Next, the intermediate tray 33 will be explained.

FIG. 16 shows a conveyance system centered on the intermediate l/ray 33.

The copy paper 60 that has been thermally fixed by the heat roll 66 in the base machine 21 is selected by a duplex gate solenoid 351 also arranged in the base machine 21 to be output to the ejection l/ray side or sent to the intermediate tray 33 side. Control takes place. A first duplex path sensor 352 is located on the base machine 21 side, and a second duplex path sensor 353 is located on the second supply tray 31 side.
-2, respectively, and the intermediate tray 33
A paper jam is detected for the copy paper 60 before it reaches the vicinity of the copy paper 60 .

By the way, the intermediate tray 33 does not have a feed roll for feeding the leading edge of the copy paper 60 to the leading edge of the tray.The intermediate tray 33 transports the fed copy paper 60 to a desired position according to its size and "falls" into the tray. 3 duplex solenoid gates for
5 to 357 are arranged. These duplex solenoid gates 355 to 357 are configured to selectively operate the solenoids depending on the size of the paper to be fed, thereby opening and closing the corresponding gates. The skew roll solenoid gate 358 controls one corner of the leading edge of this "falling" copy paper 60 to hit the leading corner of the intermediate tray 33, and separates each sheet of the copy paper 60 that is fed. This is a gate that aligns the tips. Each time this operation is completed for one sheet, the main pilling counter 21
A count up of 1 is performed.

As already explained, the intermediate tray 33 has tray control C.
The duplex no paper sensor 362, which is controlled by the PU 128 and transports the copy paper under the control of the duplex motor 361 (FIG. 8), detects the UjM of the copy paper 60 in the intermediate tray 33. It is a sensor. The duplex feed clutch 363 is located on the side a for performing on/off control of the drive source for feeding the copy paper 60.

The impark gate solenoid 364 is a solenoid that switches between making a double-sided copy, marking the same side with multiple colors, and making a composite copy. That is, when the inverter gate solenoid 364 is positioned in the direction shown in FIG. After falling, it is then transported upward by transport rolls 367 and 368. And the inverter
The conveyance direction is changed to the right in the figure before the gate solenoid 364, and the paper is stored upside down in the intermediate tray 33. If conveyance is restarted in this state, a double-sided copy will be made.

In contrast, the copy paper 60 that has been conveyed downward
When the transport direction is changed to the right in the figure before the inverter gate solenoid 364, the paper is stored with the original front side facing upward again. If conveyance is resumed in this latter state, a copy will be made again on the same side. Generally, when marking is performed in colors such as N11r, one sheet of copy paper 60 is stored in the N-port intermediate tray 33, and then IJl& is performed in monochrome and then discharged.

The duplex feed sensor 369 is a sensor for detecting whether copy paper fed from the intermediate tray 33 is jammed.

(5-12) The editor pad 132 will be specifically explained with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

Of these, FIG. 17 shows the system configuration of a copying machine equipped with an editor pad. That is, in the configuration of the copying machine shown in FIG. 3 as an embodiment of the present invention, the DA
Since the DF 24 is mounted on the platen glass 55, the editor pad-equipped platen 26 cannot be mounted on top of the platen glass 55.

In the copying machine shown in FIG. 17, the first supply tray 31-
The editor pad 132 is the rectangular part in FIG. Note that this copying machine is equipped with a bank lift type console panel. Furthermore, a cabinet 401 in which only the second and third supply trays 31-2 and 31-3 are accommodated is arranged below the base machine 21. base machine 2
1 is not equipped with a sorter, but is equipped with a discharge tray 37 for accommodating copy sheets to be discharged.

Please refer to Figure 2 above for the general configuration of a copying machine.
The reference numeral 32 is very convenient for inputting coordinates, and can be used alone in a copying machine configured as in this embodiment shown in FIG.

In this case, place the editor pad 132 on a desk or the like and connect it directly to the IC card device 22 (see Figure 3) using a code, or write the coordinate data on the tC card 131 and transfer it to the IC card device. 22 every time I use it.

FIG. 18 shows the configuration of the editor pad. Editor band 132 is 11,307 mm long and 432 mm wide.
A rectangular coordinate input pad 405 of mm is provided.

An area with a width of 10 mm on the near side of this pad serves as an editor panel 406, which will be described next. Editor panel 4
The editor pad 132 including 06 is made by connecting a first rubber pad with a resistance line that specifies a position on the X-axis and a second rubber pad with a resistance line that specifies a position on the Y-axis via a spacer. It has a structure in which the pressure is applied by an operator's finger or a pointed pen, etc., and the position where pressure is applied can be detected as a value on the X and Y coordinates. A display panel 407 for displaying various information is arranged in front of the editor panel 406.

In addition, a board for processing coordinate data and a board 408 for an interface circuit are disposed at the inner rear part of the editor pad 132.

19@ shows the main parts of the editor panel and display panel described in FIG. 18. The following buttons are arranged on the editor panel 406.

(a) Special function button 411; This button is used when using special a*.

(b) Dimension scaling button 412: This button is used to specify a distance and a reduction ratio.

(c) Extract button 413; This button is for extracting a specified area, and is used for monochrome (black and white) recording.

(d) Delete button 414: This is a button for deleting a specified area, and is also used for monochrome (black and white) recording.

(E) Continuous shooting color composition button 415; This is a funky color combination button used when specifying the function of continuous shooting color composition.

(v) Marking color button 416: This is a funky silane button used when specifying a marking color function.

(g) Partial color conversion button 417; This button is used to specify the function of partial color conversion.

(H) Color inversion button 418: This button is used to change a color specified area to black or to convert a black specified area to color. A quick-shot color composition button 415, a marking color button 416, a partial color conversion button 417, and a color inversion button 418 are function buttons for color recording.

(2) Designation method button 419; This button is used to select whether to designate an area using the coordinate values of two points at both ends of the diagonal of a rectangle or the coordinate values of each point of a polygon.

(nu) Area/color specification button 421; This button is used when setting the fil area.

(l) Area clear button 422: This button is used to cancel the area designation.

(w) Setting end button 423: This button is used when the designation of one or more areas is completed.

The portions of the display panel 407 corresponding to the first eight buttons 411-418 are each provided with a display lamp 425 for indicating whether or not those buttons are selected. Regarding the specification method button 419, depending on the specification method, a diagonal specification lamp 426 or a polygon specification lamp 4 is selected.
27 is lit.

(W) Normal marking button 431 + button for specifying a normal marking cell phone that uniformly marks the inside of the jlT area 0 For example, the rectangle jf shown in Fig. 61
[＋! Il? This is the marking of AS17B.

(Power) Frame marking button 432: This button is used when marking a frame-shaped area t 7 tt surrounding a specific area, for example, as shown in FIG. 64.

(Y) Line marking button 433: This button is used to set and mark a thick underlined area 171, for example, as shown in FIG. 64.

(i) Color designation buttons 434 to 437: Since the marking color can be set independently for each area, these buttons are used to designate the color in relation to the area to be marked. Here, the color specification button 434 specifies red, the color specification button 435 specifies blue, the zero color specification button 436 specifies green, and the color specification button 437 specifies brown. As already explained, the marking color device of this embodiment can also be equipped with a developing device of a color other than the above. I'll be replacing it with a colored one. Display lamps 438 are arranged in each of the marking-dedicated buttons 431 to 437 described in (W) to (E), and which lamp is selected is displayed.

(Tray 5-13 By the way, a large-capacity tray 471 can be set in this copying machine instead of the fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4 and 31-5.The configuration of this embodiment is therefore This is different, but this will also be briefly explained.

FIG. 20 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of this large capacity tray.

The large-capacity tray 471 can hold 1,000 to 2,000 sheets of copy paper at one time, and copies of the big mouse can be made without interruption.

The large capacity tray 471 is equipped with the following circuit components. The large capacity tray 471 is supplied with AC power from the output side of the noise filter 223 shown in FIG. 8, and is also supplied with DC power from the DC power supply 228 via the main board 201, also shown in FIG. These circuit components are operated based on the following information.

(a) Stop sensor 472: This is a sensor for detecting the lower limit position of the large-capacity tray 471 equipped with an elevator mechanism for raising and lowering the copy paper 60.

(b) Interlock switch 473: Large capacity tray 4
This is an interlock switch for detecting opening/closing of the front panel of 71.

(c) No-paper sensor 474: This is a sensor for detecting when the stored copy paper 60 is running low.

(d) Size sensor 475; This is a sensor for determining the size of the copy paper 60.

(e) Large-capacity tray motor 476: This is a motor for driving the elevator mechanism of the large-capacity tray 471 and raising and lowering the storage portion of the copy paper 60.

(f) Set sensor 477: This is a sensor for detecting the upper limit position of the large capacity tray 471 equipped with the elevator mechanism described above.

(g) Large capacity tray clutch 478; copy paper 60
This is a clutch for controlling the delivery of the

(H) Feed sensor 479: This is a sensor for detecting a paper jam in the copy paper 60 fed out from the large capacity tray 471.

As previously explained with reference to FIG. 5, the function selection panel 75
, use switches (83 to 8) to select various functions.
6) and an indicator lamp 82 for displaying whether or not these switches are selected are arranged, but each of these switches (83 to 86) has multiple functions, and moreover, depending on its operation, The functions that can be selected differ depending on what additional equipment is installed.

The copying machine according to the present invention includes the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 3.
3. It is possible to install an IC card device 22, etc.
These can be installed as optional additional devices according to the user's requirements. Therefore, when these additional devices are installed, new functions that could not be used with the °ζ base machine become available, and the combination of usable functions also changes.

For example, when the DADF 24 is attached, it is possible to continuously expose both sides of the document.

That is, the first exposure is performed by transporting the original with one side facing the platen glass, and after the exposure is completed, the original is turned over and placed in the D
It did not return to the ADF24 tray.

Then, by sending out the document again, it becomes possible to expose the opposite surface to the previously exposed surface.

Furthermore, when the intermediate tray 33 is installed, copy paper that has been copied can be stored here, and when storing the copy paper, it is possible to store the copy paper with the front and back sides reversed, as well as with the original front side. It can also be stored again on the copy side.

Therefore, the additional functions that can be used with the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 33 differ depending on whether one of them is installed or both are installed. For example, from the standpoint of the duplex function, the DADF 24 If only, double-sided original - single-sided copy function, intermediate tray 33
If only one side of the original is installed, only the function of one-sided original to double-sided copy can be used, but if both are installed, three additional functions, including double-sided original to double-sided copy, can be used. To select these functions, press the double-sided switch 8.
6 is made well. Also, from the point of view of editing functions, DA
If there is neither the DF 24 nor the intermediate tray 33, 11 mm processing such as sheet compositing or parallel compositing cannot be performed, but if the intermediate tray 33 is present, sheet compositing becomes possible, and if the DADF 24 is also added, parallel compositing becomes possible. When selecting these functions, edit switch 86 is activated. In this way, the combination of additional functions that can be used varies depending on whether or not the DADF 24 and intermediate tray 33 are used as additional devices.

Note that the sheet composition in the editing function is a function that records both the first original and the second original in their entirety on one sheet of copy paper.In the copying machine of this embodiment, the first original is
Up to two areas can be specified, and a single color switch 91 that is different from the first original and the second original can be used.
It is also possible to make copies in different colors using (FIG. 5). On the other hand, parallel composition is a function that creates a composite copy on one sheet of copy paper by attaching the entire second original to the entire first original. The original is sent out from 80F23 or DADF24.

Therefore, copying machines that are not equipped with these cannot use this parallel composition function.

Furthermore, as described above, the copying machine according to the present invention has a nonvolatile memory consisting of a random access memory backed up by a battery, and can preset copy conditions such as image density and magnification. The data can be stored in this non-volatile memory. When recalling or registering the stored memory contents, the zip memory switch 84 is operated, but there is a C card as an equivalent to this non-volatile memory, and the IC card device 22 is an additional device. There is.

The IC card device 22 transfers data for standard copy operations to an IC card.
By loading data into a card and supplying standard copying data from the IC card to the base machine, it is possible to automate complex copying tasks by industry or user, and operate multifunctional copying machines. This will allow you to do this without fail. Therefore, the IC card contains information such as the number of copies, continuous page copying, reduction ratio, binding margin, left binding, right binding, copy density, editing function selection information, duplex function selection information, etc. in a predetermined format. It is possible to input certain information from the IC card device 22 that allows the device to operate in a fixed format.

Therefore, when the user carries this IC card and performs standard copying, by having the IC card device 22 read the information on the IC card, standard copying can be performed automatically without performing complicated operations on the console panel. Ability to execute tasks.

Even when such an IC card device 22 is installed, the content that can be used with the zip memory function differs.

As mentioned above, it is possible to attach various additional devices to the base machine, and if the additional functions that can be used differ depending on the combination, the user cannot simply distinguish between the functions that can be used and the functions that cannot be used, leading to confusion. will arise. Therefore, in order to eliminate such confusion,
Unavailable functions are not displayed, and only available functions are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner so that users can easily select and use the desired function from among the available additional functions without having to be aware of the presence or absence of additional devices, thereby improving operability. It is possible to provide the following equipment. As a display means, the liquid crystal display unit can display character strings and icons (pictograms, image characters), so by using icons to display functions, it is possible to display images that are easy to distinguish for the operator with less information based on pictorial information.

6-2) ' U of System FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a function selection system using a liquid crystal display section capable of displaying messages, and FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display controller.

In FIG. 21, the main controller 501 includes the main CPU 121 and the ROMI 21 previously explained in FIG.
D, RAMI 2 L I10 controller 121JS
121G, etc., and includes a device P (program) for determining the presence or absence of an additional device. This function to determine the presence or absence of an additional device is to determine whether or not the DAD I" 24, intermediate tray 33, and IC card device 22 described above are installed. For example, if each additional device and the main body are A signal line that turns on when the connector is connected is provided in the connector to be connected, and this signal is taken into the main controller 501 via the filter circuit 121 II shown in FIG. 7 and stored in the ROMI 21 D. The determination process is performed by a determination program.As a means for determining the presence or absence of such an additional device, instead of using a signal indicating whether or not a connector is connected as described above, for example, a switch that is pressed and turned on when an additional device is installed is used. Of course, other signals may also be used, such as the contact signal of a proximity switch, the signal of a light sensor that allows the light from the light emitting part to be detected by the light receiving part when an additional device is installed. In this way, the main controller 501 controls the DADF 24, intermediate tray 33, and IC card device 22.
The presence or absence of additional devices such as the following is determined. Furthermore, the main controller 501 includes a message transmission table for displaying guidance for selecting each function and setting copy conditions in accordance with the operation of a function selection switch, keys, etc. , edit switch 83, job memory switch 84, and other switches 85), the message transmission table is determined depending on the presence or absence of an additional device, and the presence or absence of function information, the size of the gutter, and the copy Specifying information such as the number of sheets is set and a message is sent (the data of the g table is sent to the display controller 502).

As shown in FIG. 22, the display controller 502 includes display CPUs l27 and r? 0M503, M504 to R
, a serial interface 505, a module for processing data in the message sending LS table, and fonts for sentences, characters, and icons corresponding to each message sending table are stored in the ROM 503. Then, the text is read from the ROM 503 according to the message transmission table data received from the main controller [J-RA 501], specified information is set in the text, the characters and icons that make up the text are developed into fonts, and the LCD driver 50
6 to display a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display section 112.

A specific example of the text will be described later, but for example, when selecting a function, the message string "Which one should you choose?" and the icon of the key to be operated next (selection key, setting key) , an icon or character string (option) of the function to be selected, and a cursor icon. When such text is displayed, when the operator operates the selection key 118, the main CPU 21 recognizes this and increments the designation information at the cursor position in the message transmission table. As a result, the display position of the cursor is shifted to the next position in the list of functions to be selected. When the setting key 119 is operated, the main CPU 121 recognizes this, selects the function corresponding to the cursor position in the message transmission table, and determines a new message transmission table corresponding to the four selected functions. . When copying becomes possible in this manner, a message transmission table for sentences having the message character string "unable to copy" is determined. Here, when the user sets numerical values such as the set number of sheets and the binding margin and operates the start button 117, the copying operation starts using the selected function and the desired copying conditions.

(6-3) Kimi Protocol FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a timing chart of serial communication, and FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of serial communication data.

As explained earlier in FIG. 6, communication lines 123 and
24, and serial communication is performed through these communication lines 123 and 124, but the timing is
Transmission and reception are performed in the order shown in FIG. 23 at the cycle of omsae. For example, the main data is 4 bytes for the sorter CPU 126, 5 bytes for the original feed CPU 125, and 9 bytes for the display CI'U 127. CPU
121. Among them, main CPUI 2
The data sent from 1 to the display CPU 127 is
4 As shown in Figure 4, a control word (X
'A9'), a 3-bit state and a 3-bit substate are allocated to byte 2, a 7-bit case number is allocated to byte 3, a 7-bit free data area is allocated to bytes 4 to 8, and a check code is allocated to byte 9. The free data area of bytes 4 to 8 is used to receive data required by each sentence.

For example, IST#DGT, 2ND# shown in FIG. 24(b)
The bits of DGT are assigned as the numerical transmission bits corresponding to **mm, the bits of 3RD#DGT and 4TH#DGT are assigned as the numerical transmission bits corresponding to **copy, and for other bits, ◇l is assigned as the numerical transmission bit corresponding to mm. Presence or absence, ◇2 left and right of the binding function, ◇3 whether or not continuous page copying, ◇4 whether or not border erase, ◇5 whether or not interrupt is in progress, ◇6 color (none "0", black "1" ”, red “2”, blue “3”, green “4”
'', brown "5"), ◇7 is assigned as the information bit for the presence or absence of parallel synthesis, and ◇8 is the information bit for the duplex function (single-sided - duplex "1", duplex - duplex "2", duplex - single-sided "3").

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of a message transmission table. The serial transmission data shown in FIG. 24 is serial data generated based on the message transmission table shown in FIG. 25, and is managed by the main controller 501. And rsTATEJ, r S U B S
The content of "S1!NTIENCEJ" is the content actually displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112.

In the main controller 501, the console panel 28
One of the message transmission tables is selected by operating the various switches above. For example, the message transmission table shown in FIG. 25 (al) is selected when the job memory switch 84 is operated. (transmitted to the display controller 502 through the δ line.

Further, the message transmission table shown in FIG. 2B is selected when the edit switch 83 is operated.

In this way, initially, the message transmission table is selected on the main controller 501 by operating the N1fffl switch, and the message data is displayed on the display controller 501.
2, the corresponding text is read out by the display controller 502, developed into a font, and displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11.
2. Each time a function is selected according to the displayed text (message), in the selection process, when the selection key is operated, the contents of the cursor in the message transmission table are shifted one by one. Then, when the setting key is operated, the function at the cursor position is selected, and the next step is, for example, the 25th function.
The message sending table shown in the figure (el) is selected.This message sending table displays the text "You can copy" and the message is bound on the right. An icon representing this is displayed, and the contents prompt the user to input the binding margin dimensions and the number of copies.These contents are sent as serial data from the main controller 501 to the display controller 5.
02, a special code (○G) or asterisk (*
) is read out, the special code and asterisks are rewritten with the information specified in the free data area, and the text is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112. In order to perform such processing, the display controller 502 uses the second
As shown in Figure 2, a display control program, text data based on code, and font data are stored in the ROM 503,
Text data is read into the work area from the received data in the receive buffer area of the RAM 504, and after filling in icons, numerical values, etc. therein, each piece of text data is developed into a font.

(6-5) Icon and Font Data FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of an icon used in the present invention. These icons are represented by 16x16 dots, e.g. +8)
is an icon indicating an extraction function, (bl is an icon indicating a deletion function, (C) is an icon indicating a partial color function, l
dl is an icon that shows the border erase function, (h) is an icon that shows the cursor, (1) is an icon that shows the memory read function, +31 is an icon that shows the memory registration function, (k) shows the left binding margin. The icon (11 is used as an icon to indicate the right binding margin).

As explained earlier, when displaying messages, options, and selected functions together as text on the liquid crystal display 112, using such icons in the text makes it easier than displaying only character strings. Necessary guidance information, confirmation information, etc. can be quickly and reliably transmitted to the operator with a small amount of information and display area.

Figure 27 (al is the font of the sheet composite icon, the same figure (bl is an example of the font data, the same figure + fl)
is the font for the kanji ``zip'' (dl shows an example of the font data. This font consists of 16 x 16 dots, and the font data divides one line of 16 dots into 8 dots, half of which are 8 dots). It is expressed in hexadecimal.Kana, alphanumeric characters, and other icons can also be expressed in hexadecimal using a 16x16 dot font.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of functional blocks in the main controller 501 in display selection of additional functions, and FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of functional blocks in the display controller 502.

In FIG. 28 showing the functional configuration of the main controller 501, an additional device recognition unit 511 recognizes the determination signal of the presence or absence of an additional device and operation No. 13 of the function selection switch, and a function selection unit 513 recognizes the additional device. 511 and a selection key 118 provided on the console panel.
The 0 text number determining unit 512, which selects a function according to the operation of the setting key 119, has a message transmission table managed by text numbers, and uses the signals of the additional device recognition unit 511 and the function selection unit 513. The text number to be displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112 is determined based on the signal. The message sending (ε table) is prepared in the form of texts such as those shown in Figures 26 and 27, corresponding to the display format for selecting functions and the display format for copying and other functions. Ru.

Therefore, when the 411n selection switch is operated on the console panel, the text number is determined from the operated function selection switch.For example, the text (a) shown in FIG. The sentence shown in FIG. 2B is the sentence determined when the Wm switch 83 is operated. For example, when the text number shown in FIG. 28(a) is determined by operating the job memory switch 84, the function information is set for the determined text. If the card device 22 is not attached, a flag rN is set in the card registration deletion column. Similarly, when the text number shown in FIG. Set the rlJ flag on . The message transmission table of the text number determined by the text number determination unit 512 is sent to the sending buffer 515,
Further, the function information section therein is sent by the function information reset section 514 and transmitted to the display controller 502.

In FIG. 29 showing the configuration of the display controller 502, the receiving buffer 1516 is connected to the main controller 50.
The text data file 517, which stores the data of the message transmission table received from 1, stores the text data (character strings and icons) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 112, and the font file 519 stores the text data (character strings and icons) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 112. The display control unit 518, which stores the fonts of characters and icons that make up the data, processes the message transmission table data sent to the reception buffer 516 and develops the display font in the display buffer 520. and received data (7) rcONTI?
OL WOI'? DJ, rsTATIluJ, rsU
BsTATEJ, rcAsENo.

”, reads predetermined text data from the text data file 517, fills in the specified information in the text, and develops the font in the display buffer 520. For example, function display, binding margin, set number of sheets, cursor, etc. need to be rewritten, but special codes and asterisks are set in advance in the positions where these information is written in each text data. ing. Therefore,
When the display control unit 518 reads a text from the text data file 517, it first blanks out special codes and asterisks and at the same time memorizes their positions.
According to the designation information of the reception buffer 516, an icon or a numerical value is written at that position. Liquid crystal display section 11
2 displays the contents of the display buffer 520 in which character strings and icons have been indented in this manner and their fonts have been developed.

6-7)': To 68 Next, the function selection performed when each function selection switch is operated and the display processing therefor will be explained.

FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the double-sided switch is operated.

When the double-sided switch 86 on the console panel is operated, it is first checked whether the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 33 are attached.

■ If you have both the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 33, you can select from three functions: single-sided original - double-sided copy, double-sided original - double-sided copy, and double-sided original - single-sided copy. message string,
A text message transmission table consisting of an icon indicating that the selection key and the setting key are the next operation keys, options for the above three functions to be selected, and a cursor indicating the function selection position is determined, and the message transmission table is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112. The text will be displayed. Therefore, when this is displayed, use the selection key 118 to move the cursor to the desired function position, and then use the setting key 119 to select that function.Normally, a function is selected here. Then, a message saying "You can copy" will be displayed, and the process will proceed to the copy operation using the selected function.

■、■ However, although there is a DADF24, the intermediate tray 33
If there is no DADF 24 but there is an intermediate tray 33, the function will be set to double-sided original → single-sided copy, and if there is no DADF 24 but there is an intermediate tray 33, the function will be set to one-sided original → double-sided copy. , function, and number of copies is determined, and the text is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112.

Therefore, in this case, when the user inserts the original, inputs the number of copies using the numeric keypad 80, and operates the start button 117, the copying operation according to that function is started.

As described above, when the double-sided switch 86 is operated,
The message transmission table with the sentences shown in ■, or the message transmission table with the sentences shown in ■ and ■ are used.

FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the edit switch is operated.

W on the console panel! When the switch 83 is operated, (1), (2), (3) First, it is checked whether the ADF 23 or DADF 24 is present and whether the intermediate tray 33 is present.

■ ADF23 or DADF24 and intermediate tray 33
If there are any of the following, extract, delete, combine sheets,
Since you can use the four functions of parallel synthesis,
Which one would you choose? ” message string, icons indicating that the selection key and setting key are the next operation keys,
A message transmission table consisting of text consisting of four function options to be selected and a cursor indicating the selection position of the function is determined, and the text is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112.

■,■ However, if there is no intermediate tray 33, both sheet composition and parallel composition cannot be used, so after the message transmission table with the same text as in ■ is determined, the function information that deletes the option of this function is Set. Therefore, sentences for which extraction and deletion are options are displayed.

■ Similarly, there is an intermediate tray 33, but the ADF 23 also goes to D.
If F24 is not present, the parallel composition function cannot be used, so function information for erasing the options for this function is set, and a text with extraction, deletion, and sheet composition as options is displayed.

When the edit switch 83 is operated in this way, 4
Since the only difference is the set of function information for the two options, the message sending (B table) of the same text is determined, and the next step is to select the desired function using the selection key and setting key on this message display. We will proceed to.

FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the job memory switch is operated.

When the job memory switch 84 on the console panel is operated, (1) First, it is checked whether or not the IC card device 22 is present.

■ If YES, that is, if there is an IC card device 22, you can use the card registration function, so ask "Which one do you want to select?" and make sure that the selection key and setting key are the next operation keys. A text message transmission table consisting of an icon indicating the function, three selection options of "Call", "Registration", and "Card Registration", and a cursor indicating the function selection position is determined, and the text is displayed on the LCD display 112. is displayed.

■ However, if NO, that is, if the IC card device 22 is not installed, a message transmission table with the same text as in ■ above is determined, and the function information that deletes the option of this function "Card registration" is added. Set. Therefore, a text with the options of calling and registering is displayed.

FIG. 33 shows a detailed flow of processing in the main controller 501 when the &Im switch is operated, and FIG. 34 shows a detailed flow of processing in the display controller 502.

First, when the 0 edit switch 83, which explains the flow of processing by the main controller 501 with reference to FIG. 33, is operated, (1) a message transmission table for selecting a function is set in the transmission buffer;

(2) Next, check whether the ADF 23 or DADF 24 has a blank signal on (present).

(2) If NO in the process (2) above, information to delete the "parallel synthesis" option is set in the transmission table.

(2) In the case of YrES in the process (2) above, or after the process (2) above is performed, check whether the intermediate tray 33 presence/absence signal is on (present).

(2) If No in the process (2) above, this is a text used in color conversion for the transmission table. The third example shows an example of a display screen in which icons and numerical values are written in these sentences.
This is Figure 5 (C).

Next, examples of sentences used when each i-function selection operation is performed are shown.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a sentence in the selection operation of the duplex function.

When the double-sided switch 86 is operated, if the DADF 24 is provided, it is installed together with the intermediate tray 33 as described above to switch from one side to both sides.

[Phase], ■ Furthermore, it is monitored whether or not the setting key 119 is operated, and when it is operated, the function of the option at the cursor position is set in the machine.

O At the same time, set the message transmission table of the message fish "Copyable" in the transmission buffer. O Set the information indicating the set functions in the transmission table.

[Phase] After that, data of the A table is sent to the display controller 502 every 100 m5ec.

On the other hand, in response to the processing by the main controller 501, the display controller 502 performs the following processing (34th
25).

2, 2 First, wait until the serial data has been received, find the start address of the text to be displayed, and copy it to the RAM.

■ Next, memorize the positions of the special code (G) and asterisk (*).

■ Then, delete all special codes.

■ Asterisks for 3RD#DGT and 4TH#DGT (
*) If the Ui data month is 0, the number of copies will be 10.

■　◇Check whether 1 is "0" or not.

■ If YES, that is, if there is no gutter function, erase four characters from the first asterisk.

■ Next, find bits from 02 to ◇8 that are not "0".

1 in the special code position corresponding to the bit that is not O “0”
In the illustrated example, ◇8 is "3", that is, double-sided - single-sided.

[Phase] Then, a message text consisting of an icon and a character string is displayed on the liquid crystal display 112.

■ If No (with mm display) in the process of ■ above, that is, if there is no binding margin function, IST#D
Data is written to the asterisk (*) position of GT, 2ND#DGT. Hereinafter, the same processing as the above-mentioned process after ① is performed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the correspondence between hidden messages, cases, and message sentences.

The message text stored in the ROM 503 of the display controller 502 is written in kana, kanji, and kanji as shown in FIG.
It consists of a string of alphanumeric characters, an icon used to display functions, a special code (○G) at the position of the icon, and an asterisk (*) at the position of the numerical value, and is used to address messages and cases. It is read as . Note that k indicates the cursor position. Then, in the position of the special code and asterisk, the ζ icon is fixed in the 0 sentence in which icons and numerical values are written according to the information in the free data area (Fig. 24) of the received data, as explained in Fig. 34. When used as an icon, do not use a special code. Figure 35+al shows an example of a sentence with the message ``Which one would you like to choose?'' and a message with the message ``Introduction l'' that prompts you to input an area.
Figure 5 (bl, MSG No., (message number)?, 1.28 is sheet composition, 7゜1.31 is extraction, ?, 1.32 is deletion, 7.1゜33 is marking color, continuous shooting Color composition section 64 This button is used to set and mark a thick underlined area 171 as shown in FIG.

(i) Color designation buttons 434 to 437: Since the marking color can be set independently for each area, these buttons are used to designate the color in relation to the area to be marked. Here, the color specification button 434 specifies red, the color specification button 435 specifies blue, the color specification button 436 specifies green, and the color specification button 437 specifies brown finger → double-sided, double-sided - single-sided. can also be used, so as shown in FIG. 36, a text with all of these as options is displayed, and the cursor (triangle mark) blinks in front of the first option, ``Single-sided→Double-sided''. If the selection key is pressed here, the cursor will move in front of "Double-Sided - Both Sides", and if the selection key is further pressed, the cursor will move in front of "Double-Sided - Single Side" and blink. If you press the setting key when the cursor is blinking in front of "Double-sided → Double-sided", the text ■ will be displayed and the machine will be in copy mode. However, D.A.D.F.
If there is no 24, the text ■ or ■ is displayed. Then, when the cursor position is selected using the selection key and the setting key is pressed while the text marked ■ is displayed, the text marked ■, ■, or ■ is selected and displayed.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of sentence 9 in the editing function selection operation.

When the edit switch 83 is operated, the cursor (triangle mark) blinks at the first option "Extract" as shown in FIG. 37(a).
■The text will be displayed. Therefore, when you operate the selection key, the cursor will move between ``Delete'' and ``Sheet composite'' for each operation.
= "Parallel synthesis" = "Extraction" -...Move.

If the setting key is operated when the cursor is at the "extract" or "delete" position, then the text ``■'' will be displayed and the coordinates for specifying the area can be input. When the input of the coordinates of the large 5 area of El is completed, the text ``■'' or ``■'' with an icon corresponding to the selected function is displayed, and the state becomes ready for copying.

Additionally, if you operate the setting key when the cursor is at the "Sheet Composition" position as shown in Figure 37 (bl), the system will also enter the coordinate manual mode, and after inputting the coordinates, the text "■" will be displayed and you can copy. becomes.

As shown in Figure 37 (e) ■, if you operate the setting key when the cursor is at "parallel composition", the text ■ which indicates the mode for setting the number of original sheets will be displayed, and the manual setting of the number of original sheets will be displayed. When done, 0 text will be displayed and you will be able to copy.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a sentence in a job memory function selection operation.

When the job memory switch 84 is operated, the screen shown in Fig. 38 (
The text marked ■ shown in a) is displayed. At this time, the cursor blinks at the first option "Call".

Therefore, if you immediately operate the setting key without operating the selection key, the text ■ will be displayed, and if you select a memory and press the setting key a, the text ■ or ■ will be displayed depending on whether the memory is registered or unregistered. be done.

If you operate the selection key to select "Register" and then operate the setting key, after the memory selection mode, the memory will be changed in the order shown in Figure 38(b) depending on whether the memory has been registered or not. Each sentence is displayed. In addition, if you operate the selection key to select "Card registration" and then operate the setting key, you can check whether the card is inserted, whether the card is registered, and whether the card is malfunctioning. Depending on whether or not the text is displayed, the sentences are displayed in the order shown in FIG. 38(e).

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of text in the selection operation of other functions.

When you operate the other switches 85, “page continuous copying”,
Sentences with the options of ``Erasing the border'' and ``Binding'' are displayed, and depending on each selection,
Each sentence is displayed in the order shown in 1. In other words,
If "Base Continuous" or "Erasing Frame" is selected, an icon displaying that function will be placed under the text "Can be copied", and when the number of copies is entered, the mode will immediately switch to copy ready mode. Become. On the other hand, when "binding margin" is selected, as shown in Figure 39 (01), the mode first becomes "left binding" or "right binding", and then the binding margin setting mode is selected. After that, the mode becomes copyable mode.

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of text for operating a switch on a monochromatic color emphasis panel.

When the marking color switch 88, the partial color conversion switch 89, and the continuous shooting color composition switch 90 are operated, the text in the coordinate manual mode with the character string "area" is displayed as shown in FIG. 40 (al to TC). displayed, maximum S
When the coordinates of the iJT area are entered, "You can copy"
A text consisting of the character string , the icon of the selected I function, and the number of copies is displayed.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.For example, in the above-described embodiments, a liquid crystal display is used to display function options using text strings or icons. Although it is displayed with columns, CRT or other display devices may be used.Furthermore, the font data can also be expressed in 16! ! Furthermore, although the present invention has been described as being applied to a copying machine, it is of course applicable to other apparatuses in which various additional devices can be optionally attached according to the user's requests.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, when selecting a function and controlling the operation of a recording device such as a multifunctional copying machine, not only a message consisting of a character string mixed with kana and kanji, but also a character string can be sent. and icons (pictograms) are used to display the options for the selected function and the selected function, making it possible to display messages that are easy to see and distinguish with less information, improving operability. can be achieved. Moreover, since options are displayed and selected on the display screen with a single operation, the number of function selection mechanisms on the console panel can be reduced, and the console panel can be kept clean.

In addition, functions that cannot be used are not displayed as options, and unnecessary information is not displayed, so there is no possibility of operator misunderstanding or confusion.Furthermore, necessary information is displayed using character strings and icons, allowing selection of functions. This makes it easy to understand and eliminates operational errors.

Using icons as display characters in this way makes instantaneous recognition easier than character strings, and by blinking the displayed content, you can quickly determine what to focus on in the whole picture, and you can also use the function selection mechanism. It can be done quickly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention, Figures 2-2
Figure 0 is for explaining an embodiment of a copying machine as a storage device to which the present invention is applied, Figure 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the system configuration of the copying machine, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the copying machine. An external view showing an example of the system configuration, Figure 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the outline of this copier, Figure 5 is a plan view of the console panel of this copier, and Figure 6 is the circuit of this copier. Figure 7 is a circuit diagram showing an overview of the configuration, and Figure 8 is a block diagram expanded from Figure 6, centering on the main CPU.
The figure is a block diagram specifically showing the circuit configuration around the photoreceptor drum of a copying machine, and Figure 9 shows the main motor when the sub-developing device performs the first development and the main development device performs the second development. Timing diagram showing the operation of the developer solenoid. Figure 0 is a timing diagram showing the operation of the main motor and developer solenoid when the main developing device performs the first development and the sub-developing device performs the second development. , FIG. 11 is a block diagram specifically showing the exposure system and console control section of the copying machine, FIG. 12 is a block diagram specifically showing the copying machine's power supply, fixing device, etc., and FIG. Block diagram specifically showing the circuit configuration of the copy paper conveyance system, No. 14
The figure shows a schematic configuration diagram of the DADF, Figure 15 is a perspective view of the sorter, Figure 16 is a side view showing an outline of the conveyance system centered on the intermediate tray, and Figure 17 is the system configuration of a copying machine equipped with an editor pad. 18 is a plan view of the editor pad, FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the editor panel and display panel, and FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the large capacity tray. 21 to 40 are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a function selection system using a liquid crystal display section capable of displaying messages, and FIG.
Figure 23 shows an example of the configuration of a display controller, Figure 23 shows a timing chart of serial communication, Figure 24 shows an example of the configuration of serial communication data, and Figure 25 shows an example of the configuration of a message transmission table. 26 is a diagram showing an example of icons used in the present invention, FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of font data stored in the ROM of the display controller, and FIG. 28 is a diagram showing additional function display selection. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of functional blocks in the main controller 501, FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of functional blocks in the display controller 502, and FIG. 30 is for explaining the flow of processing when operating the double-sided switch. Figure 31 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the edit switch is operated, Figure 32 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the job memory switch is operated, and Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the job memory switch is operated.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the flow of processing in the main controller 501 when the edit switch is operated, Figure 34 is a diagram showing the flow of processing in the display controller 502, and Figure 35 is a diagram showing the flow of processing in the display controller 502. Figure 36 is a diagram showing an example of text correspondence, Figure 36 is a diagram showing an example of text in the selection operation of the double-sided function, Figure 37 is a diagram showing an example of text in the selection operation of the W collection function, Figure 38 is the job memory function. Fig. 39 is a diagram showing an example of text in the selection operation of other functions, and Fig. 40 is a diagram showing an example of text in the operation of the switch of the monochromatic color emphasis panel. be. 11...Display means, 12...Memory, 13...Function selection means, 14...Display control means. Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Agent, Patent Attorney: Ryukichi Abe (3 others) 10 Figure 'r-1 Myo- Pheasant 11 Figure 12 Figure 16 Figure 170 Figure 2Q Figure 21 Figure 24 (a-) Fig. 26 (2) (to) (wa Fig. 27 (α) Fig. 27 (b) Fig. 35 Fig. 35 (C) Fig. 37 (α) Fig. 37 (b) Fig. 40 <a) Figure 40Figure 40

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An execution function display method using an icon that selects a function by displaying a plurality of functions as options on a display means, and displays the function when the selection is completed,
Display means capable of displaying character strings and icon fonts;
Function selection means for reading text in a reading font and displaying it on a display means in response to a function selection operation and selecting a function by inputting a setting; and display means for reading out a text and developing it in a reading font when the selection is completed by the function selection means. 1. An execution function display method using icons, characterized in that the display control means adds an icon of a function to be executed to a read text. (2) The memory separately stores a sentence having writing position information of the icon of the executive function and the executive function icon, and the display control means reads out the sentence and the icon corresponding to the executive function and according to the position information of the sentence. 2. The execution function display method using icons according to claim 1, wherein an icon is written. (3) A special code is stored in the writing area of the icon of the sentence, and the display control means blanks out the special code when reading the execution display sentence, and then writes the icon in the blank area. An execution function display method using icons according to claim 2.