JPH01147487A - Selected function clearing and displaying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To curtail useless operation and useless consumption of paper of a device by informing a result of processing to a user in case an executing condition which does not match with a selected function has been inputted. CONSTITUTION:The title system is provided with a function selecting execution control means 12 for selecting one function among plural functions by operating a switch 1, and also, setting an executing condition of the selected function, and whether the executing condition which has been set at every function matches or not is judged by a matching judging means 14, and in case the executing condition which has been set to the selected function does not match, the selected function is cleared and a message of the cleared contents is displayed on a display means 13 and informed to an operator through a screen. In such a way, the operator confirms matching of the function and the executing condition and can execute a selection of the function again, and a useless operation of the device and a useless consumption of the paper can be eliminated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a recording device for recording image information such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, etc. The present invention relates to a device configured to select one function from a plurality of functions, set execution conditions for the selected function, and display text of the selected content.

[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. Functions: Page speed copying function that continuously copies two-page spreads of a bound manuscript one page at a time without moving the manuscript itself; Duplex copying function that automatically copies both sides of the manuscript or both sides of the paper continuously , an editing function that edits and copies multiple originals by combining or deleting them, a job memory function that automatically sets copying conditions by storing copying conditions in an rC card and reading them, and other functions that will be described later. There are so many abilities.

The increasing functionality and sophistication of such devices is not limited to copying machines, but is common to recording devices that record image information such as facsimile machines and printers.

By the way, even if equipment becomes multi-functional as described above, it is rare that all of these functions are used. Rather, depending on the type of industry or location in which it is used, some of the functions are used biasedly. It's normal. Therefore, in the past, a system of supplying devices has been adopted in which a range of high-end models with all functions and specialized models with a combination of various functions are prepared so that the user can select the model that meets his or her needs.

In some cases, additional devices are selectively attached according to the user's request to satisfy the user's request. In any case, by making it multifunctional, the console panel has various switches and buttons so that you can freely select and activate the desired function from among the several functions equipped. , keys, and other function selection mechanisms are arranged.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

By the way, as devices become more multi-functional and sophisticated as described above, it should be possible to provide devices that are more convenient and can be used in a wider range of applications, but on the other hand, various problems arise. For example, when a single copying machine is equipped with many functions, the copying machine becomes larger and more complex in terms of mechanism and operation, which causes problems in that it is more prone to operational errors and becomes difficult to use. 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, the number of operation steps in the function selection operation increases, the operation procedure becomes complicated, and it becomes difficult to correspond to the selection operation mechanism. In addition, when attempting to operate the device by selecting one function from among multiple functions, generally after selecting the function, the conditions necessary to execute that function (execution conditions, such as specifying the magnification, paper size, etc.) designation of,
input of binding margin dimensions and coordinate values). The execution conditions for this function are unique to each function, so the execution conditions usually differ depending on the function. However, as the number of types of functions increases, it becomes difficult to remember the correspondence between the functions and the execution conditions for each function, and it becomes difficult to set the execution conditions without accurately checking the consistency between the functions and the execution conditions. It will be more common to do this. As a result, the problem of inputting execution conditions that do not match frequently occurs. There are various ways to deal with this situation depending on the device, but for example, the input execution conditions may not match the already selected function and the function will not be executed, or the function that was already selected may be may have been cleared. Moreover, if the operator starts up the device with the intention of executing the selected function without being aware of this fact, the operator will get unexpected results. In this case, the copying machine treats the copy as a miscopy, resulting in unnecessary use of paper.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when an execution condition that does not match the selected function is input, the processing result is notified to the user, thereby eliminating wasteful operation of the device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a selection function clear display method capable of reducing wasteful consumption of paper.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the selected function clear display method of the present invention has a plurality of functions as shown in FIG. In an apparatus comprising a function selection execution control means 12 for setting execution conditions for the selected functions, and configured to display text of the selected contents on the display means 13, the execution conditions set for each function are consistent. If the execution conditions set for the selected function do not match, the selected function is cleared and a message indicating the cleared content is displayed by the display means 13.
It is characterized by being displayed on the screen.

[Effect]

By providing the above-mentioned means, in the selected function clear display method of the present invention, the operator performs an operation to select a function according to the message on the screen of the display means, and then sets the execution conditions for the selected function. Then, the compatibility determining means 14 determines whether the execution condition is compatible with the selected function. If it is determined that they do not match, the already selected function is cleared and, at the same time, a message to the effect that the function has been cleared is notified to the operator through the screen of the display means. Therefore, the operator can check the consistency between the function and the execution conditions and select the function again, thereby eliminating unnecessary device operations and paper consumption.

〔Example〕

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

In this embodiment, a copying machine is used as an example of a recording device, and the selection of a function corresponding to an additional device when a function selection switch of the copying machine is operated and the display for the selection will be explained as an example. Prior to the explanation, a table of contents regarding the explanation of this embodiment will be shown. In addition, in the following explanation, fil~(5)
This section describes the overall configuration of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied, and section (6) describes an embodiment to which the selection function clear display method of the present invention is applied in the configuration.

(1) Copier system configuration (2) Software configuration (2-1) Advantages of software combinations (2-2)
Example of differentiation (3) Example of device configuration (4) Device circuit configuration (5)? 1. Specific circuit configuration of the copying machine (5-1) Around the photoreceptor drum (5-2) Developing device switching mechanism (5-3>Optical system (5-4) Fixing device (5-5) Console Control (5-6) Pilling counter (5-7) Power supply (5-8) Transport system (5-9) DADF (5-10) Sorter (5-11) Intermediate tray (5-12) Editor pad (5- 13) Large-capacity tray (6) Kikutane shouto board upper table (embodiment of the present invention) (6-1)
Additional devices and additional functions (6-2) Configuration of function selection system (6-3) Communication protocol (6-4) Configuration of message transmission table and transmission data (6-5) Processing block configuration of main controller and display controller (6--6) Selection display processing (6-7) Selection function clear display processing (6--8> Processing by main controller and display controller (6-9) Message text displayed on the liquid crystal display (1) ?Computer System 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 that can use an IC card in this embodiment has a base machine 21, which has the most basic configuration, and can be enhanced in functionality by attaching desired additional devices. It has become. 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 placing an original onto a platen glass. The following additional devices can be attached to this base machine.

(1, MC card device 22; The IC card device 22 is a device used to supply necessary data to the base machine 21 using an IC card, or to write data from the base machine 21 to an IC card. When manually inputting data (coordinate data) using an editor pad, which will be described later, the editor pad is connected to the IC card device W22 to perform input work.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.

The IC card used in the IC card device 22 of this embodiment has a 50 type interface and has a memory capacity of 2 kilobytes. By using an IC card, complex data can be stored on the card.
9 For example, by preparing IC cards for each industry and customer, it is possible to fully cope with the automation and multi-functionality of copying machines. This makes it possible for anyone to operate a copying machine easily and without error.

(2> ADF23 and DADF24; ADF23 is usually called an automatic document feeder, and feeds the documents one by one onto the platen glass of the base machine 21.
This is discharged 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 duplex, that is, double-sided copying. In the DADF 24, the original is transported with one side facing the platen glass, and the first exposure is performed. When the original after exposure is returned to the tray of the DADF 24, the original is turned upside down. 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.

Note that 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 in which the document is inserted is from the left side when facing the base machine. It is shaped so that it does not protrude from 21.

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

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

Here, the backlit type console panel 27 is
A display board on which a message is fixed at a predetermined position is selectively illuminated from behind with a lamp or the like so that the message 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. . Which console panel to adopt is determined for each copying machine, taking into consideration the complexity of the system configuration and operability of the copying machine.

(5) Addition of supply tray: This has the following typical forms. That is, this embodiment does not simply add a large capacity tray as proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-77140, but also realizes a combination of supply trays that is more suited to 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 the copied paper when copying is performed multiple times on one side of the paper or when copying is performed alternately on two sides. be.

(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, the high-capacity tray is a supply tray that can accommodate several dozen sheets of copy paper.

(5) A storage device for ejected copy paper.

``Copy sheets are normally stored in the output tray 37, but 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 groups.

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, can use the Heas Machine 21.
It is often appropriate to purchase separately. On the other hand, for customers who make a large number of copies or require complicated 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.
In addition, independent CPUs (central processing units) are prepared for some of the additional devices, and distributed control is performed by a plurality of CPUs. This not only has the advantage that customers can easily obtain the products they want;
The possibility of installing new additional equipment offers customers new possibilities for copying tasks, making the purchase of this copier system very attractive in terms of driving the evolution of office processing. will give.

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. In other words, since this copying machine can be equipped with various additional devices, the software can also be designed to have a system configuration compatible with each of these additional devices.

One of the reasons for adopting such a configuration is (1) 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,
(11) If a new additional device is developed in the future or the current additional device is improved, the RO in the base machine 21
This is to make it possible to utilize these additional devices without replacing or expanding M (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
control program, DADF 24 control program,
Various programs such as a control program for the console panel 28 are stored therein. When a predetermined additional device is attached to the base machine 21 and an IC card is set in the IC card device 22, 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 written in the basic storage area, or has a priority position over this program.

2-2-"As described above in 1, 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 people or departments with different usage patterns try to decide on the cost burden of copiers based solely on their own copy volumes, people or departments that only make low-volume copies will need copying machines equipped with various additional devices. This makes it difficult to coordinate with people or departments who oppose the introduction of the copying machine and want to make advanced use of the copying machine.

In such cases, 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 more 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 3I-5 and the intermediate tray 33 can be used freely, and office efficiency can also be improved.On the other hand, there is no need to sort copy paper. If a person lacks a program for sorting, insert an IC card into the sorter 38.
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, inserts it into the copying machine of his/her choice, and makes a self-service copy. Customers who are unfamiliar with copying machines can request an IC card with a program that displays operating instructions, and by inserting this card, various operating information can be displayed on the console panel, allowing copying to be performed without error. can do. 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 for fees becomes easier, and detailed services such as discounts on copying fees for regular customers are also possible. .

As a third example, a service using an IC card storing a program for a specific user will be described. For example, in patent offices, when considering patent publications that have been reduced by photolithography, it is necessary to make copies of the original size.
I have a job where I have to make copies at a relatively large enlargement rate of 0.00%. 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 at city halls, ward offices, etc., remove information about people who are not subject to claims and areas that should be kept confidential to protect personal information. or create an excerpt.

As described above, some users have a demand for using copying machines in special ways. 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 becomes possible to easily select a fixed magnification of 200% in addition to the usual several types of magnification. Furthermore, it becomes possible to set the reduction ratio in steps of, for example, 1% within a range that requires fine 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) Kaya-no-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.

A console panel 28 with a message display is arranged in front of the top surface of the base machine 21.

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. Additionally, copying machines have been realized that have a sleek design with no protruding ADF (automatic document feeder) or paper feed tray.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of this copying machine. A photosensitive drum 51 is arranged inside the base machine 21 . The photosensitive drum 51 is a charge corotron (charger) 5
2, 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, a light image of a document (not shown) placed a on a platen glass 55 placed on the top surface of the base machine 21 is incident on the exposure portion 54 . 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. It is now possible to do so.

Now, an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the original is formed on the photoreceptor drum 51 by the image information exposed in a slit shape at the exposure portion 54 . This static 1iW! The 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.

-4. The copy paper 60 housed 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 transferred to the feed roll 61-1 or 63. The photoreceptor is guided by a transport roll 69 and passes between the photoreceptor 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 pressure roll 67 to be thermally 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.
DF 24 is installed. Therefore, it is also possible to place both sides of the document on the platen glass 55 one after another.

In this case, one side of the originals stacked in the original storage section of the DADF 24 is set on the upper surface of the platen glass 55. Then, when copying is completed, the document is re-cented into the document storage section with the front side reversed, and then fed onto the platen glass 55 again.

Further, 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, it is possible to simply arrange a cabinet and use it for storing consumables, etc. You can also do it.

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. Details of the display control technology described below by the present applicant can be found in U.S. Pat. - "Display device" of No. 130320 and "Character display device" of Utility Application No. 1983-066170
It is disclosed in detail in . For example, Jitsugan 61-1.30
No. 320 discloses that a copying machine is provided with a graphic display area using a dot pattern, and suggests that various displays can be performed using this graphic ink display area. For example, in a copier that can copy parts of a document or move or delete images, an image sensor reads the image of the target area while the document is placed on a platen, and its outline etc. is displayed in graphic ink. It has been suggested that this should be displayed in a region, and it is said that this can prevent errors in region settings and operational errors.

The console panel can take a plurality of forms, but as described 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 single mode for sorting copy sheets into each bin of the sorter.

The next function selection panel 75 includes (i) a switch 83 for editing or correcting/confirming the image, (+1) a switch 84 for storing it in the job memory, and (iii)
) Switch 85 for various other copying forms
and (iv) a switch 86 for making double-sided copies and a display lamp 82 for indicating whether or not these switches are selected. Here, (i) W collection is Qlli for inputting data for editing using an editor etc., and correction/confirmation means displaying input data on the liquid crystal display section (described later) and confirming 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 when operating the console panel 28, this copying machine 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 "other" functions here include, for example, (a) page continuous copying function, (b) blank (erasable) 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, such as a manuscript, and copies them one after the other.Also, (
The border erasing function is a function that does not copy the image information around the edges of the document, but makes it appear as if a "frame" has been set around the image information. (c) The margin function is a function that sets a "binding margin" at the right or left end of a copy. The binding margin can be set to the desired length,
The numerical value can be entered from the numeric keypad 80 or displayed on the display panel 7.
9 can be selected from the values displayed at this point.

(1v) Finally, double-sided copying is a function that makes copies on both sides of copy paper. When making double-sided copies, the copy paper 60 on which the first side has been copied is first stored in the intermediate tray 33 shown in FIG. Next, the copy paper 60 is sent out again from this intermediate tray 33, and a copy is made on the side on which no copy was 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.

At the top of the monochromatic color enhancement panel 76 provided below the portion where "monochromatic color enhancement" is displayed on the menu display board 7I in FIG. 5, there is a display lamp indicating the type (color) of the color developer. Four 87's are arranged. In this copying machine, the color developer can be set in one color or in multiple colors from among four colors such as red and blue, so the lamp corresponding to the currently set color is lit. .

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. 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.

(11) The continuous shooting color composition switch 90 is used when recording one color in a predetermined area of a copy. For example, if a figure to be expressed in color is placed on the right side of the platen glass 55 (see Figure 4) and an original is placed on the left side and a copy is made, the image information of the original is copied in black, and then a single color image is printed on top of it. The shape will be drawn. At this time, if the specified figure is formed by halftone dots, the color figure adjusted to a predetermined 7:A degree is recorded in a predetermined area of the copy paper by reproducing the halftone dots. Another method is to place the name and pattern 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 to simply display the current price.

(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, when (iv) the a 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. The copy density can be adjusted by changing the developing bias of the developing device 59 shown in FIG. It can be adjusted by changing the amount.

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

Below the copy density panel 77 is an automatic 4 degree adjustment switch 9.
7 is placed. 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 the document is being scanned, the photoreceptor drum 5 is exposed to light that is reflected from the document.
A part of the light reaching the developer bag W59 is extracted by a half mirror or the like, and the potential of the developing electrode in the developing bag W59 is set according to the amount of light.

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 is displayed on a magnification display section 99. To display the magnification, shift key 101.102
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.
Perform operation 02. 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 magnifications are displayed on the magnification display board 104, and in this example, they are 141.4%, 86.5%, and 81.6%.
%, 70.7%. In addition, 100% as the same size
can be selected. Which magnification has been selected can be determined by which of the display lamps 82 arranged to the left of the magnification 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 display boards 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 display board 105.

(a) Manual feed tray display: Select 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. On the other hand, the manual feed tray 41 of this embodiment can set a plurality of copy sheets at the same time. Therefore, if copy sheets are set and fed from the manual feed tray 41, there is a possibility that the feeding will start when a plurality of copy sheets 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) A4 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 B5 size copy paper in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

(h) Standard outer circumference paper display: Select I 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 in the magnification/paper selection parameter 8. 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.
is located. A pattern 111 of this copying machine and a liquid crystal display section 112 are arranged on the display panel 79. The pattern 111 is designed to display the selected state of the supply tray, the location where the jam has occurred, etc. by lighting a lamp. 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 its basic state, that is, to the priority mode that is initially set, such as when the copying box 60 is selected.

(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: Used when continuous copying is in progress and it is necessary to make another emergency copy. It is also used to cancel the interrupt to return to the original copying operation when the interrupt processing is completed.

(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 117; 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) for setting the location specified by the cursor.

As explained above, the console panel of this embodiment has a layout that completely separates the area for basic operations such as paper selection and copy density settings from the area for advanced operations such as function selection and monochromatic color enhancement. It has become.

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) Apparatus circuit h FIG. 6 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of this copying machine (FIG. 2).

As shown in the figure, a distributed CPU architecture using serial communication centered around the main CPU 121 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, lower costs, and facilitate troubleshooting.

In addition, processing efficiency is improved by distributing processing using multiple CPUs, so for example, instead of using an expensive 16-bit CPU, an inexpensive 8-bit CPU can be used to solve complex and high-speed processing tasks. Program 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.

Furthermore, regarding the printed circuit board on the main body side, there is no need to store unnecessary I/'o boards or programs due to the dispersion of the CPU. Therefore, the cost of the printed L board can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement space can be improved.

This copying machine uses the main CPU in its base machine 21.
(Central Processing Unit) 121 and Interimage Lumph c
The base machine 21 is controlled by the pu122. 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, for example, when copying an 85-size original at the same size, light was irradiated onto an area other than the 85-size area on the photoreceptor drum 51 to prevent toner images from being wasted outside the area. . The copying machine of this embodiment has a function of 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.
In addition, we decided to use an independent CPU.

Xerox is one of the manufacturers that has introduced such a distributed processing system as a control method for copying machines, and patent applications such as ``A machine control device and control method'' in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59-78371, 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 CPUs and the inter-image lamp CPU 122.

(a) CPU 125 for document feeding; The CPU 125 for document feeding is the DADF shown in FIG.
24(7) There is a CPU “il” that performs control.D’ADF
When the ADF 23 (Fig. 2) is used instead of the communication line 1, the CPU provided in the ADF 23
It will be connected to 23.124.

(b) The sorter CPU 126 uses the 1o bin sorter 38.
This is the CPU located in the . 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 section 112 attached to the console panel 28 and to display an area for editing. It is. In the case of the console panel 27 (FIG. 2) of the Battalit type 27, there is no need to perform complicated display control, so a dedicated CPU is not used. Note that when the liquid crystal display section 112 is not used, designation of a figure for editing, etc. is performed using a numeric keypad.

(d) Tray control CPU 128; The tray control 1 CPU 128 controls the fourth and fifth supply trays 31 among the trays added to the base machine 21.
-4.31-5, a CPU for controlling the large capacity tray and the intermediate tray 33.

This CPU is arranged at the rear side of the tray cabinet that accommodates each tray, and controls these 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.

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

(11) 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 29; When using an RC card 131 that stores function information and additional control information for the copying machine, the card CPU 129 reads the RC card 131 and uses this IC card 131 to specify the coordinates of a document. This is the part that performs reading and writing when used.

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.

In addition, controlling the copying machine with a control device such as a CPU or a so-called microcomputer is a method that Xerox Corporation's Sikanda Shaikh (SrKANDAR5) IEIKH)
I EBE paper rA Programmable by
e DigiLal Control System
(or Copying MachinesJ IEEE
Trans, Com, Vol 1Ec [-21, No
, 1. Feb, 1974 and JP-A-50-62644
It has become well known from papers and publications starting with the publication No. ``Electrophotography? Y-copying method and its apparatus.'' Similar to the main CPU, other CPU modules are also one-chip CPUs,
Needless to say, it has a configuration consisting of ROM, RAM, Ilo, etc.

(a) The main CPU 121 is connected to the following units 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) rc card/editor pad interface (IE interface) 130; This is an interface circuit arranged in the IC card device 22, and the IC card 13
When the main CPU 1 and the editor pad 132 are connected to the main body of the copying machine, data is exchanged between them and the main CPU 121.

(V) Interimage lamp controller 157° (vi) Fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4, 31-5,
Tray control unit 133° (b) that controls the intermediate tray 33, etc. Also, this main CPU 21 has a built-in A/D converter, and is connected to the following units through an analog data line I34. Examples of such CPUs include μPD7810CW and μP manufactured by NEC Corporation.
Examples include 8-bit one-chip CPUs such as the D7811CW and the MB89713X manufactured by Fujitsu Limited.

(1) Light amount sensor 135: This is a sensor used to detect and control the amount of light from the exposure lamp 5G (FIG. 4).

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

(iii) Paper size sensor group 137; supply tray 3
This is a sensor that detects the size of the paper stored in the I, etc. According to the system configuration of the copying machine of this embodiment, 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 total of up to 20 impnote boats will be required. Not only that, but the number of connectors and the number of cables that make up the harness also increase. This is undesirable from the viewpoints of cost, miniaturization, and credibility.

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 21 side converts the sent analog data into digital data, and determines the size of copy paper 6o stored in each tray, up to 16 types.

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

(i) Keyboard/Display LSI (Large-Scale Integrated Circuit>121B; This is a circuit that mediates data between it and the console panel 28.

(ii) Thailand? - Counter LS1121C: This is a circuit that controls the 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 storing data with a capacity of 6 bytes.

This RAM 121B has the aforementioned non-volatile memory (
NVM) 121F is connected so that 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 6;
0 registration adjustment, (b) the amount of erasure of the leading edge of the image by the inter-image lamp, which will be explained in detail later, and (c) the vertical and Fine adjustment values for the horizontal magnification, (d) Adjustment values for each parameter made on the copying machine production line, such as the amount of binding margin when copying with a blank space for binding, and (e) Each supply tray. Examples of such information include data for grasping the usage status of the copying machine, such as the actual usage value of a field counter such as No. 31. Also (f)
Depending on the device, a conversion table for functional information between copying machines may be written in a non-volatile memory. In this case, there is an advantage that the table for conversion can be rewritten as appropriate using external information such as an IC card.

(v) First I10 controller 121G: This is a human output controller that manually inputs various data via the filter circuit 121H and drives various parts via the driver circuit 121■. Here, various switches and sensors are connected to the filter circuit 121H, for example. Further, the driver circuit 1211 is connected to a solenoid such as a desolenoid, which will be described later, and a clutch 233, which will also be described later, in the supply trays 31-1 to 31-5.

(vl) This is an input/output controller that inputs various data via the second I10 controller 121J and filter UgJ path 121K, and drives various components 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 a well-known D/A (analog-
It is equipped with a digital (digital) converter and a pWM (pulse width converter), and according to the processing of the program, it is possible to set the day bias of the developing device 59 and the current value of the charge corotron 52, etc., which will be explained later. ing.

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

(5-1) NI 淋''] Tin Row Random Side FIG. 8 shows the area around the photosensitive drum 510.

A charge corotron 52 is arranged around the photoreceptor drum 51.
, Interimage lamp 141.4 types of sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59S4, main developing bag'l159M,
Transfup Corotron 50, Detack Corotron 14
7. A pre-clean corotron 148, a cleaning device 149, and an erase lamp 155 for static elimination are arranged in this order. Here, the first sub-development WiZ59Sl
is a developing device that performs development using red toner, and the second sub-developing device 59S2 is a developing device that performs development using blue toner. The third sub-developing device 59S3 is a developing device that performs development with green toner, and the fourth sub-developing device 59S3 is a developing device that performs development with green toner.
s4 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 off the toner that has been neutralized by the pre-clean roller 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 scattered due to the suction action of the vacuum.
This is a device to prevent situations such as contamination of the inside of the copying machine.

Each of the sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59S4 includes the following parts.

(a) Color sensor: This is a sensor for determining which developing device uses which color of developer is placed in each of the sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59S4. Even if the sub-developing device 59S is configured with a combination other than the above-mentioned red, blue, green, and brown, the sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59 are controlled by this sensor.
The color type can be detected every S4. The detection output is input to the dehecolor 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 developing device 59M 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 59S1 to 59S4 is selected, the amount of toner in the corresponding sub-developing device is increased. Main developing device! When 59M is selected and pressed, the amount of black toner is increased.

The day (developing device) selection/solenoid 161 has a total of 5 main developing devices 59M and sub developing devices 59S1 to 59S4.
This is a solenoid for selectively switching between two developing devices. 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 59S1 to 59S4 and improve the reproducibility of solid parts (solid black parts) of the original. . 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 is used to drive the conveyance system from the time of alignment (registration) of the conveyance timing of the photosensitive drum 51, the heat roll 66, or the copy paper 60 to the time of discharge.

(5-2) A 4" position + FIG. 9 is a waveform diagram showing the switching timing of the main developing device and sub-developing = 2 in this embodiment. The figure shows the switching timing of the first sub-developing device 59S1 at the first time. This shows an example in which red color development is performed in the main developing device, and monochrome development is performed in the second time in the main developing device.Start button 117 of the copying machine
(FIG. 5) is pressed to start the copying operation, the main motor 164 is driven at that time as shown in FIG. 5A. The main motor 164 is continuously driven until time t3 when the copying operation is completed in both of the two developing devices 59S1 and 59M.

The figure shows the drive timing of the dehe selection solenoid 161. Dehe 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 day 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 located at the most distant position from the main developing device 59M and other sub-developing devices 59S2 to 59S4.
In this state, the main developing device 159M and the other sub-developing devices 59S2 to 59S4 are located away from the photosensitive 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 59S1. do. Then, development is performed at this position using the corresponding red color toner. However, in this device, 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 occurs at time t1.
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 5931 (instead of the main developing device 59M).
Alternatively, other sub-developing devices 59S2 to 59S4) are set on the photosensitive drum 51.

First sub-developing device? When the copying operation by ff159s1 is completed, the five cams mentioned above move for one second from time t, and when the protruding part of the monochrome cam is positioned by the lever, the main developer 2Z59M is moved against the photosensitive drum 51. is set. 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, the sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59S4 are used in a predetermined order.
Eight of them are selected in turn, and after these are completed, monochrome development is performed.

In contrast, FIG. 10 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 motor 164.
The diagram also shows the operation of the day 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 one second at this point. However, once the monochrome development is completed as the second development, it is necessary to take one second to set the main development device 59M relative to the photosensitive drum 51 again.

One case of "Goyuni" affected 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 its home position is performed by a reno sensor +72.

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 detected stroke signal is used to determine the position or timing for performing registration, 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 photoresist 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, mirror 57 (FIG. 4), etc., and is composed of one detection element.

The lens/mirror motor 175 has also been changed from the 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
77 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.

Next, the relationship between the fixing device and the fixing device will be explained. The fixing device is the first
This is shown in Figure 2.

The heath machine 21 of this embodiment has a main fuser lamp 181 and a sub-fuuser lamp 1 in the heat roll 66.
Two types of fuser lamps, 82 and 82, are arranged. The sub-fuser lamp 182 is shorter than the main fuser lamp 181, and is arranged 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 positioned along one side of the platen glass 55, which is a so-called corner register.
Since a corner registration (corner registration) method is adopted, the required amount of thermal energy in the axial direction of the heat roll 66 varies depending on the size of the copy paper 60 used. 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-3.
(Soft touch sensor) Both I85 are 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 printer roll 67 is ejected onto the paper ejection tray without being accidentally caught in both rolls 66 and 67. It is something.

5-T-3165 is the temperature sensor for fuser lamp 181.182.

(5-5) After explaining the console, the control relationship of the console will be explained with reference to FIG. 1I.

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

Also, an IC card device for reading and writing the IC card 131 (FIG. 6) and connecting the editor pad 132 (FIG. 6) via the interface port 93 in the console control unit 191! (IC card league writer) 22 can be connected. As already explained, this IC card Ha22 has a card CPU 129.
(Fig. 6). The console control section 191 is connected to the main board 201. The main CPU 21 described above is mounted on the main board 201.

Next, a pilling counter used for collecting copying fees will be explained using FIG. 12.

Since the Hesmanon 21 of this embodiment can make copies in five colors, two types of pilling counters are provided. Among these, the main pilling counter 211 counts the number of copies made, regardless of black and white or color. This main pilling counter 2110 count value is also used as data for counting control when an accessory 212 such as a coin kit or key counter is attached to this copying machine. The sub-pilling counter 213 is used to count the total number of colors used in each copy when color copies are made.

(5-7>1 slow Next, the power supply relationship will be explained with reference to FIG. 12.

The Hasmasson 21 is connected to a 100V (volt) commercial power source. Also 115V60 for temperature
Hz and 220 V 50 Hz power supply. Electric power supplied from the outlet 221 reaches the main switch 224 via a 15 ampere circuit breaker 222 and a noise filter 223. 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 intercock switch 225. Further, power is also supplied to the DADF 24 and the intermediate tray 33.

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

(a) Erase lamp 155 for static elimination (Fig. i8) (b) Exposure lamp 56 and optical system fan 177 (Fig. 11) (c) Main fuser lamp 181 and sub-fuser lamp 182 (Fig. 12) DC electric a228 , and 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 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 a copy management device for each department. There are key counters, geekoders, etc. to do this.

(h) Main pilling counter 211 and sub pilling counter 213 (Figure 12) This is a vacuum fan for suction.

(nu) Interimage lamp controller 157 (
(Fig. 8) (l) Carrying motor 171 (Fig. 11) (w) Registration sensor 172, agricultural rate control sensor 173, lens/mirror sensor 174, and lens/mirror motor 175
(Fig. 11) (W) Original sensor 178 (Fig. 11) (Power) Increase switch 159, sub-developing devices 59S1 to 59S4
and a toner empty detection sensor of the main developing device 59M;
and Day Selection Solenoid 161 (FIG. 8) (Y) Main Board 201 (FIG. 8, etc.) (Y) Copy Paper Conveyance System Next, the copy paper conveyance system will be explained with reference to FIG.

The first to fifth supply trays 31-1 to 31-5 are each provided with a no-paper sensor 231, a size sensor 232, and a clutch 233. Here, the no-paper sensor 231 is a sensor for detecting the absence of copy paper in the supply trays 31-1 to 31-5. This copier can set copy paper of the same size in multiple supply trays, and in this case, when one supply tray runs out of copy paper, copy paper of the same size 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, . . . are parts for controlling on/off of the drive.

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 the gate opens and the copy paper is exposed when the power is applied.

That is, in a 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 the conveyance of the copy paper is resumed at a predetermined timing, the energization is stopped and the gate is opened. By performing such control, there will be less fluctuation in the gate position when the leading edge of the copy paper is blocked from passing, and even if the copy paper is pressed against the gate with a relatively strong force, its position will be maintained. Can be done accurately.

The manual feed switching solenoid 238 is connected to the first feed tray 31
This 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. The manual tray sensor 239 is connected to the manual tray 41
This sensor is used to detect the presence or absence of copy paper when sending multiple sheets of copy paper. Tray interlock 2
Reference numeral 41 denotes an interlock switch attached to a mechanism that is opened and closed to remove a copy paper jam when it occurs. The tray bus sensor 242 is a sensor that detects the copy paper 60 sent from the second and third supply trays 31-2.31-3. It is placed near the joint.

(5-9) DAD - The DADF 24 will be specifically explained with reference to FIG.

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

A tart 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 original 1lI 251 passes through an S-shaped conveyance section 258 by a driving roller 256 and a driven roller 257, and is pressed against a branch guide 261 arranged at a position where this S-shaped conveyance section 258 and a vertical conveyance section 259 intersect. It will be done. The branch guide 261 is thereby opened, and the document 251 is transported to the reversing transport section 262 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. The output of this detection signal causes the document reversing drive roller 264 to rotate in the reverse 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 skew slip paddle 265 with one side of the original 251 abutting against 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 object is completed, the original 251 is transported in the direction of arrow 267 by the endless transport heald 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 side is completed, the original 251 is moved to the exit side guide 268.
The document is sent to the vertical conveyance section 269 by the action of the original document receiver, and is discharged to the document receiving section 271.

(5-10) Saw 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 281 can be moved up and down as one unit. The sorter main body 282 includes a drive source (bin motor) for raising and lowering it, and a
A cam and a cam switch for controlling the movement position of each 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 transported by conveyor rolls 68 and 68 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 to 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) Intermediate tray Next, the intermediate tray 33 will be explained.

FIG. 16 shows a conveyance system centered on the intermediate tray 33.

The copy paper 60 that has been thermally fixed by the heat roll 66 in the hessman 21 is controlled by a duplex gate solenoid 351 also arranged in the hessman 21 to output it to the output tray side or send it to the intermediate tray 33 side. A first duplex bus sensor 352 is located on the base machine 21 side, and a second duplex bus sensor 353 is located on the second supply tray 31-
Paper jams are detected for the copy paper 60 before it reaches the intermediate tray 33.

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. Depending on the size of the copy paper 60 sent there, it is conveyed to a desired position and "dropped" into the tray.
3 duplex solenoid gates for 35
5 to 357 are arranged. These duplex solenoid gates 355 to 357 are configured to selectively operate the solenoids depending on the size of 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 the "falling" copy paper 60 to hit the leading corner of the intermediate tray 33, and separates each sheet of the copy paper 60 that has been 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.
It is controlled by the PU 128, and the copy paper is conveyed under the control of the duplex motor 361 (FIG. 8). The duplenox no paper sensor 362 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of the copy paper 60 in the intermediate tray 33. Duplex/
The feed clutch 363 is a mechanism for performing on/off control of a drive source for feeding the copy paper 60.

The inverter gate solenoid 364 is a solenoid that switches between making double-sided copies, marking the same side in multiple colors, and making composite copies. 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 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 N types of colors, one sheet of copy paper 60 is stored in the intermediate tray 33 in Figure N, and then developed 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) Editor Pad 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-
A platen 26 with an editor pad is attached to the upper part of a base machine 21 equipped with an editor 1. The square part in the figure is the editor pad I32. Note that this copying machine is equipped with a backlit 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 FIG. 2 above for the general configuration of a copying machine. Note that editor pad 1
The reference numeral 32 is very convenient for manual coordinate adjustment, and can also be used alone in a copying machine having the configuration of this embodiment shown in FIG.

In this case, the editor pad 132 is placed on a desk or the like, and the IC card device 22 (see Fig. 3) is
Alternatively, coordinate data may be written on the IC card 131 and then inserted into the IC card device 22 for use.

FIG. 18 shows the configuration of the editor band. Editor pad 132 is 307 mm long and 432 m wide.
A rectangular coordinate input pad 405 of m is provided. An area with a radius of 10 mm on the front side of this pad serves as an editor panel 406, which will be described next. Editor panel 40
6, the editor pad 132 includes a first rubber pad on which a resistance line that specifies a position on the It has a structure in which the pressure is applied by an operator's finger or a pointed pen, etc., and can be sensed as a value on the X and Y position (on the editor panel 406). A display panel 407 for displaying various information is arranged in the front.

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

FIG. 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 functions.

(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 button is for deleting a specified area, and is also used for monochrome (black and white) recording.

(B) Quick-shot color composition button 415; This is a function button used to specify the quick-shot color composition function.

(v) Marking color button 416: This is a function 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 continuous shooting 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)? ii Region/color designation button 421: This button is used when setting the region.

(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.

Display lamps 425 are attached to portions of the display panel 407 corresponding to the first eight buttons 411 to 418, respectively, to indicate 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: This is a button for specifying a normal marking cell phone that uniformly marks the 6N area. For example, rectangular area 1 shown in FIG.
This is the markings 7A and 17B.

(Power) Frame marking button 432: This is a button used when marking a frame-shaped area 17H 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 specification buttons 434 to 437: Since the color of marking can be set independently for each area, these buttons are used to specify the color in relation to the area to be marked. Here, the color designation button 434 designates red, and the color designation button 435 designates blue. The color designation button 436 is used to designate green, and the color designation button 437 is used to designate 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. Each of the marking-only buttons 431 to 437 described in (W) to (E) is provided with a display lamp 438, so that which lamp has been selected is displayed.

5-13 Tray By the way, in this copying machine, a large capacity tray 471 can be used in place of the fourth and fifth supply trays 31-4 and 31-5. Although the configuration is different from that of this embodiment, this will also be briefly explained.

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

1,000 to 2,000 sheets of copy paper can be set on the large-capacity tray 471 at one time, and a large number of copies 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. These circuit components are operated by receiving the supply.

(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 inch for detecting opening/closing of the front panel of 71.

(c) No-vapor 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 indicating whether or not these switches are selected are arranged, but each of these switches (83 to 86) has a plurality of functions, and the selection can be made by operating the switch. The available functions differ depending on what additional equipment is attached.

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 are installed as additional devices by Opsilon according to the user's requests. Therefore, when these additional devices are installed, new functions that were not available on the 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
Return it 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 original and two-sided copy function can be used, but if both are installed, three functions including double-sided original and double-sided copy function can be used. To select these functions, press the double-sided switch 8.
6 is operated. Also, from the point of view of editing functions, DA
If there is neither the DF 24 nor the intermediate tray 33, editing processing such as sheet composition or parallel composition cannot be performed, but the intermediate tray 33
If DADF 24 is added, sheet synthesis becomes possible, and parallel synthesis becomes possible if DADF 24 is also added. When selecting these functions, the edit switch 86 is operated. In this way, the combinations of additional functions that can be used vary 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 a superimposed manner 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 the ADF 23 or DADF 24.

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

Furthermore, as explained above, the copying machine according to the present invention has a nonvolatile memory composed of a random access memory bank-amplified by a battery, and can preset copy conditions such as image density and magnification. The data can be stored in the non-volatile memory of the lever. When recalling or registering this preset memory content, the job memory switch 84 is operated, but an IC card is equivalent to this nonvolatile memory, and the IC card device 22 is an additional device. be.

The IC card device 22 transfers data for standard copy operations to an IC card.
By writing data on a card and supplying routine copying data from the IC card to the base machine, for example, complex copying tasks can be automated by industry or user, and multi-functional copiers can be operated without error. It is something to do. 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 write certain information from the IC card device 22 that allows the device to operate in a fixed format.

Therefore, when a 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 complicated operations on the console panel. can be executed.

Even when such an IC card device 22 is installed, the usable contents of the job memory function will differ.

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, it is difficult for the user to easily distinguish between the functions that can be used and the functions that cannot be used, leading to confusion. will arise. Also, if there are many features to choose from,
Frequently used functions vary depending on the user. Therefore, when displaying a plurality of function options, if the display order of the function options can be changed, such confusion can be eliminated and selection operability can be improved. As a display means, a liquid crystal display unit that can display character strings and icons (pictograms, image characters) is used.

(6-2) Figure 21 of the scolding system is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a function selection system using a liquid crystal display section that can display messages, and Figure 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display controller. be.

In FIG. 21, the main controller 501 includes the main CPU 121 and the ROM 1.21 previously explained in FIG.
D, RAMI 21, I10 controller 121J,
121G, etc., and has a function (program) for determining the presence or absence of an additional device. This function of determining the presence or absence of an additional device is performed by the DADF 24 or the intermediate tray 33 described earlier.
, to determine whether or not the IC card device 22 is installed.For example, a signal line that turns on when the connector is connected is provided in the connector that connects each additional device and the main body, and this signal is Filter circuit 1 shown in FIG.
21H to the main controller 501, and is subjected to determination processing by a determination program stored in the ROM 121D. The means for determining the presence or absence of such an additional device is not a signal based on the presence or absence of a connector as described above, but a contact signal of a switch that is pressed and turned on when an additional device is installed, or a contact signal of a proximity switch, for example. Of course, it is also possible to use a signal from an optical sensor in which light from a light emitting part is detected by a light receiving part when an additional device is installed, or other signals. In this way, the main controller 501 determines the presence or absence of additional devices such as the DADF 24, intermediate tray 33, and IC card device 22. Furthermore, the main controller 501 has 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.
When the double-sided switch 86, edit switch 83, job memory switch 84, and other switches 85) are operated, a message transmission table is determined according to the presence or absence of an additional device, and the presence or absence of functional information, the size of the binding margin, Specifying information such as the number of copies is set, and the data in the message transmission table is sent to the display controller 502.

The display controller 502 includes a display CPU 127, ROM 503, RAM 504, and serial interface 505, as shown in FIG. Store the font in the ROM 503. Then, according to the message transmission table data received from the main controller 501, the text is read from the ROM 503, specified information is set in the text, the characters and icons that make up the text are developed into fonts, and the LCD driver 506 is controlled to display the liquid crystal display. A predetermined message text is displayed in section 112.

A specific example of the text will be described later, but for example, when selecting a function, the message string "Which one do you want to select?" and the icon of the key to be operated manually (select key, setting key) are displayed. , options (icons and character strings of functions to be selected), and cursor icons. The specification setting switch 120 is used to change the option display specifications, such as the display order of function options and the priority of cursor display. When this switch is operated, a specification setting menu text is displayed. Set the option display specifications according to the menu. When the i-function selection switch is operated thereafter, the text set in this way is displayed in correspondence with the operated switch. In this state, when the operator operates the selection key 118, the main CPU 121
recognizes this and counts up the information specified 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 on the message transmission table, and determines a new message transmission table corresponding to the selected function. When copying is possible in this way, the message transmission table for the text with the message string "You can copy j" is determined. Here, set the number of copies, binding margin, etc., and press the start button. 117, a copy operation using the selected function and desired copy conditions is started.

(6-3) Communication Protocol FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a timing chart of serial communication, and FIGS. 24 and 25 are diagrams showing an example of the structure of serial communication data.

As previously explained in FIG.
4, and serial communication is performed through these communication lines 123 and 124, but the timing is 100.
Transmission and reception are performed in the order shown in FIG. 23 at a cycle of ms e c. For example, the sorter CPU 126 has
Bytes, 5 bytes of data is sent to the original feed CPU 125, and 9 bytes of data is sent to the display CPU 127 of the main CPU 12.
Sent from 1. Among them, the data sent from the main CPU 121 to the display CPU 127 includes a control word (X'A9'') in byte 1, a 3-bit state and 3-bit sub data in byte 2, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. State, 7-bit case number in byte 3, 7-bit free data area in bytes 4 to 8,
A check code is assigned to each byte 9.

The free data area of bytes 4 to 8 is used to receive data required by each sentence. For example, as shown in FIG.
The GT bit is the number bit corresponding to **mm, 3R
Assign bits D#DGT and 4TH#DGT as sending bits for numbers corresponding to **copy, and for other bits, ◇1 indicates whether mm is displayed, ◇2 indicates the left and right side of the binding function, ◇3 indicates the page. Continuous shooting or not, ◇4 whether to use frame erase, ◇5 whether or not to interrupt, ◇6 color (none “0”, black “1”, red “2”, blue “3”, green “4”) ”, Char5J), ◇7 is whether or not to use parallel composition, ◇8 is duplex function (single-sided → double-sided “1”, double-sided – double-sided “2”, double-sided → single-sided “3”)
) is assigned as an information bit.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of a message transmission table. The serial transmission data shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is serial data generated based on the message transmission table shown in FIG. 26, and is managed by the main controller 501.

and rsTATEJ, rsUBsTATEJ, rC
ASEN○," and rsEN
The contents of TENcEJ become the contents actually displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112.

In the main controller 501, one of the message transmission tables is selected by operating various switches on the console panel 2. For example, the message transmission table shown in FIG. 26 (al) is selected when the job memory switch 84 is operated. The details of the transmission data are then transmitted to the display controller 502 through the communication line.

Further, the message transmission table shown at fbl in the figure is selected when the edit switch 83 is operated.

In this way, initially, when the main controller 501 selects the message transmission table by operating the function switch and sends the message data to the display controller 502, the display controller 502 reads out the corresponding text and develops it into a font. and is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112. A function is selected according to the displayed text (message), and 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, in Fig. 26 (C1
A message sending table as shown in is selected. This message sending table displays a text with the message string "You can copy", and also displays an icon indicating that the border-erasing, single-sided/double-sided function has been selected. The content prompts you to input the margin dimensions and number of copies. When these contents are sent as serial data from the main controller 501 to the display controller 502, rsENTENCE
Among the contents of J, sentences with special codes and asterisks written in the positions of information specified in the free data area, such as function icons and numerical values, are read out, and special codes and asterisks are written in the information specified in the free data area. and is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112. In order to perform such processing, the display controller 502 uses the 22nd
As shown in the figure, 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 reception buffer area of the AM 504, and after filling in icons, numerical values, etc. therein, each piece of text data is developed into a font.

Fig. 27 fa+ shows a "shrunken" font, and Fig. 27 (bl shows an example of its font data. This font consists of 16 x 16 dots, and the font data is 16 x 16 dots.
One line of dots is divided into halves, eight dots, and expressed in hexadecimal. Kana, alphanumeric characters, and icons are also 16X.
It is a 16-dot font and can be expressed in hexadecimal.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of functional blocks of 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 an operation signal of a function selection switch, and a function selection unit 513 recognizes an additional device recognition unit. 511 and the operation of the selection key 118 and setting key 119 provided on the console panel, and further recognizes the key manual signal for setting the copy conditions after selecting the function. The text number determination unit 512 has a message transmission table managed by text numbers,
The text number to be displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112 is determined based on the signal from the additional device recognition section 511 and the signal from the function selection section 513. More than 200 message transmission tables are prepared in the form of text as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, corresponding to display modes for selecting functions and display modes for copying and other functions. Therefore, when a function selection switch is operated on the console panel, a text number is determined from the operated function selection switch. For example, the text shown in FIG. 26 (al is a text determined when the job memory switch 84 is operated,
The text shown in bl in the same figure is the text determined when the edit switch 83 is operated.Functional information center section 51
4 is for setting functional information for the text determined by the text number determining unit 512. For example, when the text number shown in FIG. 28 fat is determined by operating the job memory switch 84, the presence or absence of the IC card device 22 is checked, and if it is not attached to the IC card device 22, the card registration deletion column is 1" flag. Similarly, by operating the edit switch 83 (Fig. 22+11)
When the document number shown in is determined, the intermediate tray 33 and the DA
Check the presence or absence of DF24, there is intermediate tray 33, but D
If there is no ADF 24, a flag of "1" is set in the parallel synthesis column.

A message transmission table with the text number determined by the text number determination section 512 is stored in the transmission buffer 515, and the function information section therein is set by the function information center section 514 and sent to the display controller 502. be done.

In FIG. 29 showing the configuration of the display controller 502, the reception buffer 516 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. It stores the fonts of characters and icons that make up the data. The display control unit 518 processes the message transmission table data sent to the reception buffer 516 and develops display fonts in the display buffer 520.
WORDJ, rsTATEJ, rsUBsTATEJ
, 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 the text from the text data file 517, it first blanks out the icons and asterisks and at the same time memorizes their positions, and writes icons and numerical values at the positions according to the specified information in the reception buffer 516. Processing takes place. Liquid crystal display section 112
The display buffer 5 in which character strings and icons have been written in this way and their fonts have been expanded.
20 contents are displayed.

(6-6)' 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. A message transmission table is determined, consisting of a message string, an icon indicating that the selection key and the setting key are the next operation keys, the above three function options to be selected, and a cursor indicating the function selection position. The text is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 112. Therefore, when this is displayed, select key 1
After moving the cursor to the desired function position using 18, select that function using setting key 119. Normally, when Ja function is selected here, the next message string is ``You can copy.'' The text with the text will be displayed, and the copy operation will proceed according to 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 1-sided original - 2-sided copy, so "copying is possible". A message transmission table consisting of a message character string, a function, and a message prompting the user to set the number of copies is determined, and the message 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.

When the edit switch 83 on the console panel is operated, it is first 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 of text consisting of four function options to be selected and a cursor indicating the selection position of the options 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 the message transmission table with the same text as in ■ is determined, and 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 is also DAD.
If F24 is not available, 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 functional information for the two options, the message sending table of the same sentence is determined,
By selecting a desired function on this message display using the selection key and setting key, the user can proceed to the next step.

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 you have an IC card W22, you can use the card registration function, so the message string "Which one do you want to select?", selection key and setting key will be used for the next operation. A text message transmission table is determined, consisting of an icon indicating that the key is a key, three options to be selected: "Call,""Register," and "Card Registration," and a cursor indicating the function selection position. The text will be 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. cent. Therefore, a text with the options of calling and registering is displayed.

(6-7)""Clear i 几Figure 33 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the text number determining section that performs selection function clear processing, Figure 34 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the matching condition table, and Figure 3
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a message displayed when the selected function is cleared, and FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the selected function clearing process.

As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, text with function options is displayed in response to the operation of the function selection switch, and the desired function is selected by operating the selection key and the setting key. There is. After the desired function is selected, settings such as magnification, paper, density, and other copy conditions are performed, but some of these copy conditions may not be compatible with the selected function. Therefore, when a function is selected, it is determined whether the copy conditions match that function or not, and if it is not, the function is automatically cleared. If the conditions are set unconsciously by the operator or by an operator error and the selected function is automatically cleared, a copy error will occur.

Therefore, in the selected function clear display method of the present invention, a message indicating that the function has been cleared is displayed for a certain period of time. FIG. 33 shows an example of the configuration for this process, and what is shown within the dotted line is the configuration of the text number determination unit 512 previously explained in FIG. 28.

In FIG. 33, the operation determination unit 521 inputs recognition signals from the additional device recognition unit 511 and the function selection unit 513, and determines the contents of the function selection operation and copy condition setting operation, and determines the function. The unit 522 performs processing up to function determination according to the function selection operation. The consistency check unit 523 includes a timer 524 and a consistency condition table 525. When the 1m function is determined, the consistency check unit 523 refers to the consistency condition table 525 for that function to check consistency, and then selects a predetermined message floor from the message table 525.
6 and outputs it.

Therefore, in a state where the function is determined by the function determining section 522, the determination signal from the operation determining section 521 is sent to the consistency check section 523 through the function determining section 522, and the determined function and the information on the result of the consistency check are combined. Based on this, further message reading processing is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, the matching condition table 525 is a table in which suitability of each function is registered in correspondence with operation contents such as copy conditions. The example shown in Fig. 34 shows that when the continuous shooting color composition function is selected, the matching conditions are 100% magnification and A4LBF paper, and if the conditions are not matched, clear processing is performed. .

Therefore, before the continuous shooting color compositing function is selected, automatic paper selection other than A4LEF, manual paper feeding, A3,
If it is set to B4, A4, B5, etc., it will be automatically set to A4LEF, and if it is set to A4LEF or a smaller size, B 5 LEF, it will remain unchanged. Similarly, the magnification is automatically set. In addition, the same matching conditions apply to the page continuous copying function, but in the case of the parallel composition function, the matching conditions are 70% magnification and A4 paper.
If the parallel composition function is selected while the paper size is set to A4 or a size other than 85, the size is automatically set to A4. Furthermore, in the case of the family register composition function, a magnification of 100% is the matching condition, and each size of paper is applied.

In this way, the conditions differ depending on the function.

The message table 526 includes the display controller 50
This is a list of all hidden messages sent to 2.

With the above configuration, when a switch or key on the control panel is operated as shown in FIG. 35, the consistency check section 523 reads out a message from the message table 526 based on the signal from the function determining section 522 and processes the output. At the same time, the matching condition table 525 is referred to to check whether the operation contents match each selected function or not, and if they match, a predetermined message number is read out from the message table 526 and output. However, if they do not match, the initial menu ("
It reads out and outputs the message error (a sentence with the message string "You can copy"), simultaneously starts the timer 524, clears the function determined by the function determining section 522, and selects a predetermined function (for example, standard function). Set.

Then, the message character string indicating that the function has been cleared is deleted along with the time-up, and the message field of the initial menu is read and output.

37th v! J shows in detail the flow of processing in the main controller 501 when the edit switch is operated, and FIG. 38 shows in detail the 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. 37, is operated, (1) a message transmission table for selecting a function is set in the transmission buffer;

(2) Next, it is checked whether the ADF 23 or DADF 24 presence/absence signal is on (present).

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

(2) If YES 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, information is set in the transmission table to the effect that the options of "sheet composition" and "parallel composition" are to be deleted.

■ If YES in the above process (■), or after performing the above process (■), set the cursor position to "1" (meaning the leftmost position).

(2) Then, the data of the transmission table is sent to the display CPU 1'27 every 100 msec.

(2), (2) On the other hand, it monitors whether or not the selection key 118 has been operated, and when it has been operated, moves the cursor position (rewrites the data at the cursor position in the transmission table).

[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.

■ At the same time, set the message transmission table containing the message "Can be copied" in the transmission buffer, and ■ Set the information indicating the set function in the transmission table.

(2) Thereafter, data in the transmission 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 (38th
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 data is 10, there will be 10 copies, and 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 that are not "0" from ◇2 to ◇8.

■ Writing icons in order from the first position of the special code corresponding to the bits that are not "0" 6 The example shown is ◇8
shows the case of "E3", 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
Write data to the asterisk (*) position of GT, 2ND#DGT. Hereinafter, the same processing as the processing after ① above is performed.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of the correspondence between message columns, case columns, and message texts.

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 a function, a special code (○G) for the writing position of the icon, and an asterisk (*) for the writing position of the icon, and is read out as a message block or case block address. Note that k indicates the cursor position. Then, at the special code and asterisk positions, icons and numerical values are written in accordance with the information in the free data area (FIG. 24) of the received data, as explained in FIG. 39. It goes without saying that if a fixed icon is used in a sentence, the sentence may be constructed from the beginning with the icon code without using any special code. An example of a sentence with the message "You can copy" is shown in Figure 39 (al), a sentence with the message "Which one do you want to select?j", a message with "area l" and the input area. The 39th example shows an example of a message that
Figure (bl), MSC No. (message number) 7.1.28 is sheet synthesis, 7゜1.31 is extraction,
7.1.32 is a text used for deletion, and 7.1°33 is a text used for marking color, quick-shot color composition, and partial color conversion. FIG. 39 (C1) shows an example of a display screen on which icons and numerical values are written on these sentences.

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

FIG. 40 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 installed together with the intermediate tray 33 as described above, it can be used for single-sided, double-sided, double-sided, or double-sided. As shown in the figure, the text ``■'' that includes 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 while the cursor is blinking in front of "Double-Sided - Both Sides", the text ■ will be displayed and the mode will be set to copy mode. However, if the DADF 24 is not present, 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. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a sentence in the selection operation of the editing function.

When the edit switch 83 is operated, the cursor (triangle mark) will first blink at the top option "Extract" in Figure 41 (al
■The text will be displayed. Therefore, when you operate the selection key, the cursor will change to ``delete'' = ``sheet composition'' 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 up to five areas is completed, the text ``■'' or ``■'' with an icon corresponding to the selected function is displayed, and the state becomes ready for copying. Also, as shown in Figure 41 (bl■), the cursor position is
If you operate the setting key during "Sheet Composition", the coordinate input mode will also be activated, and after the coordinate input, the text "■" will be displayed and you will be in a state where you can copy.

As shown in Figure 41 tc+■, if you operate the setting key when the cursor is at the "parallel composition" position, the text ■, which indicates the mode for setting the number of original sheets, will be displayed, and the input setting for the number of original sheets will be performed. The text with and ■ will be displayed and you can now copy.

FIG. 42 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
The text marked ■ shown in a) is displayed. At this time, the cursor blinks at the first line "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 operate the setting key, the text ■ or ■ will be displayed depending on whether the memory is registered or unregistered. Ru.

If you operate the selection key to select "Register" and then operate the setting key, after the memory selection mode, each sentence will be displayed in the order shown in Figure 42 (bl) depending on whether the memory has been registered or not. is displayed.Also, if you use the selection key to select "Card registration" and then operate the setting key, you can check whether a card is inserted, whether the card is registered, and whether the card is malfunctioning. Figure 42 (C)
Each sentence is displayed in the order shown in 1.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of sentences 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. That is,
If "Continuous page copying" or "Wrapping erase" is selected, the icon displaying that function will be displayed below the text string "Can be copied", and the mode will change to copy ready mode immediately after entering the number of copies. . On the other hand, when "binding margin" is selected, as shown in FIG. After that, the mode becomes copyable mode.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of sentences for operating the switch of the monochromatic color emphasis panel.

When the marking color switch 88, the partial color conversion switch 89, or the continuous shooting color composition switch 90 is operated, as shown in FIG. up to 5
When the coordinates of the area are entered, a text consisting of the string "Copy possible", the icon of the selected function, and the number of copies is displayed.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the embodiments described above, a liquid crystal display is used to display function options using character strings and icons together with message character strings, but a CRT or other display device may be used. Further, although the present invention has been described as being applied to a copying machine, it is of course applicable to other devices 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 displaying multiple functions as options in a message by operating a function selection switch, it is possible to change the display order of options, the priority position of the cursor, etc. This makes it easier to select frequently used functions. In particular, even if the functions used for face connection differ from user to user, the display order of options, the priority position of the cursor, etc. can be changed for each user, and operability can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention, Figures 2-2
0 is for explaining an embodiment and a modified example of a copying machine as a storage device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the system configuration of the copying machine;
Fig. 3 is an external view showing an example of the system configuration of this copier, Fig. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an outline of this copier, and Fig. 5 is an external view showing an example of the system configuration of this copier.
The figure is a plan view of the console panel of this copier, Figure 6 is a circuit diagram showing an overview of the circuit configuration of this copier, and Figure 7 is a block diagram that further expands Figure 6, centering on the main CPU. Figure 8 is a block diagram specifically showing the circuit configuration around the photosensitive drum of a copying machine, and Figure 9 is a case where the first development is performed in the sub-developing device and the second development is performed in the main developing device. Figure 10 shows the operation of the main motor and day solenoid when the main developing device performs the first development and the sub-developing device performs the second development. Fig. 11 is a program diagram specifically showing the area around the exposure system and console control section of the copying machine, and Fig. 12 is a block diagram specifically showing the copying machine's power supply, fixing device, etc. , 1st
Figure 3 is a block diagram specifically showing the circuit configuration of the copy paper conveyance system, Figure 14 is a schematic configuration diagram of the DADF, and Figure 15 is a block diagram specifically showing the circuit configuration of the copy paper conveyance system.
The figure is a perspective view of the sorter, Figure 16 is a side view showing an overview of the conveyance system centered on the intermediate tray, Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the system configuration of a copying machine equipped with an editor pad, and Figure 18 is A plan view of the editor pad, FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the editor panel and display panel, FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the large capacity tray, and FIGS. 21 to 44 are one embodiment of the present invention. 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, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display controller, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display controller. is a diagram showing a timing chart of serial communication, Figures 24 and 25 are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of serial communication data, Figure 26 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a message transmission table, and Figure 27 is a diagram of the display controller. A diagram showing an example of font data stored in the ROM, FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a function block in the main controller for display selection of additional functions, and FIG. 29 is an example of the configuration of function blocks in the display controller. Figure 30 is a diagram to explain the flow of processing when the double-sided switch is operated, Figure 31 is a diagram to explain the flow of processing when the edit switch is operated, and Figure 32 is a diagram to explain the flow of processing when the double-sided switch is operated. A diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the job memory switch is operated, FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a text number determining section that performs selection function clear processing, and FIG. 34 is an example of the configuration of a matching condition table. Figure shown, 3rd
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a message displayed when clearing the selected function, FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the selected function clearing process,
Figure 37 shows the flow of processing in the main controller when the edit switch is operated, Figure 38 shows the flow of processing in the display controller, and Figure 39 shows message positive, case floor, and message text. Figure 40 is a diagram showing an example of text in the duplex function selection operation, Figure 41 is a diagram showing an example of text in the editing function selection operation, Figure 42 is job memory function selection. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of text in operation for selecting other functions, and FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of text in operation of the switch of the monochromatic color emphasis panel. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Switch, 12... Function selection execution control means, 13... Display means, 14... Matching determination means. Applicant Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney
Ryukichi Abe (3 others) 2nd designer 1 Main board Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 1 MyoH Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 16 Side 17 Figure 20 4/1 Figure 21 Figure 24 Port ■] TIIE Port = X', 49' Figure 27, 2, Figure 27 (b) Figure 29 Figure 35 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 □ Figure 39 (C) Figure 41 (α) Figure 42 (b) Figure 44 Ca) Figure 44 Figure 44 (C)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) It has multiple functions and is configured to select one function from the multiple functions by operating a switch, further set the execution conditions of the selected function, and display the text of the selected content. It is characterized by determining whether or not the execution conditions set for the selected function are consistent with the device, and if they are not consistent, the selected function is cleared and a message indicating the cleared content is displayed. and select function clear display method. (2) The selection function clear display method according to claim 1, characterized in that a message with cleared contents is displayed for a certain period of time. (3) Selected function clear display according to claim 1, characterized in that a matching table of execution conditions is provided, and it is determined whether or not the execution conditions match by referring to the matching table for each function. method.