JPH01150163A - Copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by eliminating a labor and time to designate a copying area again in case of copying at the next time by providing a storage means which stores preset data on an operating panel where data required for copying is set and uses the data in the following copying. CONSTITUTION:On the platen 3 of a copying machine, a first original 2 is placed to copy plural sheets of originals 2 on a sheet, and the copying area of a first original 2 is inputted by a copying area designation button 7 and a digitizer, etc., on the operating panel 4. The data in a designated area is sent from an operating panel controller 15 to an original reader 16 by the above input, and the copying area is read, and also, inputted data is written on a buffer 171 in a buffer circuit 17. Also, the picture signals of the originals 2 read by the reader 16 are synthesized by a synthesizer 18, and is copied on the sheet at an output device 19. And when a retry button 13 is depressed at the time of copying, it is decided whether or not the data is written on the buffer 171, and the data in the buffer 171 can be utilized in case of re-copying.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a copying machine that converts an original image into a digital signal and copies it.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, copying machines that read the image of the original to be copied as a digital signal and then make copies based on this information are capable of copying any part of the original, or can copy any part of multiple originals. can be copied onto a single sheet of paper.

For example, two originals a and b with different copy areas shown in FIG.
Although it is possible to copy the image onto a single sheet of paper C, the following complicated operations are required.

In other words, first place the first document a on the platen, specify the copy area, and read the image, then place the second document a on the platen and read the image. After specifying the copy area and reading the image, each copy area is copied onto paper C.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

In the conventional copier mentioned above, if you specify the copy area of the first document a and then specify the copy area of the second document A, the data in the previously specified copy area of the first document will be erased. , when copying a manuscript similar to the above for the next copying job,
The operation is complicated as you have to specify the copy area again, and there are problems such as poor work efficiency, especially when copying is performed based on a predetermined format such as in family register work. was there.

[Means and effects for solving the problem] This invention was made for the purpose of resolving the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to provide a copying machine capable of combining and copying images read from multiple originals. By providing a storage means that memorizes the setting data on the operation panel that sets the data and makes the data available for subsequent copying, it is possible to make a copy each time when copying the same content as the settings that have already been made. The aim is to provide a copying machine that eliminates the need to input data again.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the figure, 1 is a main body of a copying machine, a platen 3 on which an original 2 to be copied is placed on the upper surface, and an operation panel for inputting data necessary for copying. 4 etc. are provided.

The operation panel 4 includes a job selection button 5 for instructing the job content, a document number setting button 6, a copy area designation button 7 for specifying the copy area of the document 2, a masking button 8 for masking the portion not to be copied, and a predetermined format. When copying on paper,
A column designation button 9 for specifying the column to be copied, a magnification button 10 for specifying the magnification, and a density button 20 for setting the copy density. A numeric keypad 11 for setting the number of copies, a display section 12 for displaying the copy magnification, number of copies, various messages, etc., a rerun button 13, an illumination button 14, etc. are appropriately arranged.

Further, a control system shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the main body 1, and each part is controlled as follows.

Now, in step 2 of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the copy area is input using the copy area designation button 7 on the operation panel 4 or the digitizer, the data of the specified area is sent from the operation panel control device 15 shown in FIG. At the same time as the copy area of the original document 2 is read, the data inputted from the operation panel 4 in step (3) is sent to the buffer circuit 17,
written to.

Thereafter, the flow advances to step (2) to determine whether there is a second document 2, and if so, the flow advances to step (2) to accept and accept the specification of the copy area of the second document 2.

In step (2), a copy area is designated.In step (2), the second original 2 is read, and in step (2), the data input from the operation panel 4 is written into the buffer 172 of the buffer circuit 17.

If it is determined in step (2) that there is no second document 2, copying is performed after the buffer 172 is cleared in step (2).

On the other hand, the image signals of each original 2 read by the original reading device 16 are combined by a combining device 18, outputted to an output device 19, and copied onto a sheet of paper by the output device 19, followed by step [
The paper that has been copied is ejected from the main body 1.

The above is the operation when the copy poem execution button 13 is not pressed, but the operation when the copy poem execution button 13 is pressed is as shown in FIG.

That is, when the re-execution button 13 is pressed in step (2), the buffer 17. of the buffer circuit 17 is pressed in step (2). It is determined whether data has been written to , and if it has been written, the process proceeds to step (2), and if not, the process proceeds to step (2) of the flow shown in FIG.

In step (2), the operation panel 4 is set based on the data written in the buffer 171, and the process proceeds to step (2). In step (2), if there is a change in the contents set on the operation panel 4, the changed part is re-inputted and the process proceeds to step (2).

After the document 2 is read in step (2), the process proceeds to step (2), where the data on the operation panel 4 is transferred to the buffer 17 of the buffer circuit 17. is written and proceeds to step ■.
It is determined whether there is a second document 2.

If there is a second document 2, proceed to step ■ and buffer 1
It is determined whether data has been written to 72, and if not, the process proceeds to step (2) of the flow shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step ■ that data has been written to the buffer 172, proceed to step ■, set the operation panel 4 based on the data written to the buffer 172, and confirm that the data has been written to the buffer 172. If not, proceed to step (2) of the flow shown in FIG.

After accepting changes to the settings on the operation panel 4 in step [phase], the process advances to step ■ to read the document 2, and then in step 0 the data on the operation/channel 4 is transferred to the buffer circuit 17.ノ (Write in tsufa 172.

After that, the flow is as shown in Figure 3.
Then, the specified areas of the two original documents 2 are copied onto one sheet of paper, and the sheet is ejected from the main body 1.

In the above embodiment, the case where two originals 2 are combined and copied onto one sheet of paper has been explained, but there may be three or more originals 2, and in this case, there is no memory for storing setting data on the operation panel 4. (You can prepare as many tufa as the number of manuscripts.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, this invention memorizes the data set on the operation panel so that the data can be used the next time the copy is made, so that the copy is made based on the same data as the previous copy. There is no need to enter data again from the operation panel.

With this, for example, if you want to specify arbitrary copy areas of a copy of a document, combine them, and copy them onto a single sheet of paper, you can specify the copy area first, and then make the next copy. Since there is no need to go through the trouble of specifying the copy area again, operability is further improved, and
In particular, when copying a predetermined format in a required place, such as in family register work, the efficiency of the work can be greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of a copying machine, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a control system, Figs. 3 and 4 are flow charts showing the operation, and Fig. 5 is a conventional copying machine. It is an explanatory diagram. 1 is the copying machine body, 2 is the original, and 4 is the operation panel. Applicant Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Masaaki Yonehara

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a copying machine capable of combining and copying images read from a plurality of originals 2, setting data on an operation panel 4 for setting data necessary for copying is stored so that the data can be used for subsequent copying. A copying machine equipped with storage means.