JPH02265356A - Picture recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To avoid disadvantage due to a facsimile incoming call even while an operator leaves a recorder while setting a management card by using an inhibiting means and inhibiting the storage of print sheet number when print of a facsimile picture is operated at the set of a key equipment. CONSTITUTION:When a pint key 303 is turned on at the copying mode, the printing operation is started on the condition that an effective card is set to a management card loading section 330. The paper feed timing is detected and when the feeding paper concerned is in the copying mode, whether a card loaded on the management card loading section 330 is a card to record the number of copy sheets by department classifications or a prepaid card representing the copying charge paid in advance is decided. Consequently, in the case of the card by department classifications, a copy sheet number memory registered on the card is incremented. In the case of the prepaid card and residual calling frequency exists on the card, the calling frequency of the relevant card is decremented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus having a facsimile function and a copying machine or printer function.

[Conventional technology]

(1) A so-called facsimile copying device is provided which has the functions of a facsimile and a copying machine.

The above device includes an image processing means that scans a document image and generates an electrical signal for printing control, and generates facsimile data for transmission over a line based on the electrical signal and prints based on the facsimile data from the line. This device has facsimile means that generates electrical signals for control, and printing means that forms print images based on electrical signals for print control from image processing means or facsimile means. It was devised out of pursuit.

(2) Copying machines are provided that count the number of copies and store them in management cards prepared for each department within a company.

This is in consideration of the fact that when the same copying machine is jointly used, knowing the number of copies used by each department can be used to calculate charges, which will serve as the basis for budget allocation.

Note that such copying machines are generally configured so that copying operations can only be performed after a management card is set in the copying machine.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When a management card is applied to the above-mentioned facsimile copying machine, if an operator receives an incoming facsimile communication while the operator is temporarily away from the machine after setting the management card and performing a copying operation. There are things to do.

In this case, the number of prints of the received facsimile image is stored in the operator's management card and used as the basis for fee calculation, since the person receiving the facsimile image is not necessarily the operator. , is unreasonable.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems.

[Means and effects for solving the problems] The present invention provides a facsimile means for generating an electrical signal for print control based on facsimile data from a line, and a method for forming a print image based on the electrical signal for print control. An image recording apparatus comprising: a printing means for setting a predetermined key device; a counting means for counting the number of prints when a predetermined key device is set; and a counting result by the counting means. The image recording apparatus has: a recording means for recording in association with the key device; and a prohibition means for prohibiting recording by the recording means when a print operation is performed based on an electric signal based on facsimile data.

According to the above configuration, when setting a key device (a card or cassette-type key counter device for recording the number of prints for each department, a prepaid card that reduces the number of copies for each print by paying the copying fee in advance, etc.), the facsimile image is When a print operation is performed, prohibited means are used to prevent
Storing the number of prints (writing the number of prints corresponding to the department card to a card or other storage device, counting up the key counter device, subtracting the number of degrees from the prepaid card, etc.) is prohibited.

Therefore, even if the operator leaves the apparatus with the management card still set, he or she can avoid any disadvantages due to incoming facsimile calls during that time.

[Example] The present invention will be explained in detail below.

**Mechanism of Facsimile Copying Apparatus** FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the mechanism of a facsimile copying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present facsimile copying apparatus includes a document feeding section 200, an image reading section 10, an image signal processing section 20, 25, a laser device 30, and a printing section 50, and further includes an operation panel 300 shown in FIG. is arranged on the upper surface of the image reading section 10 (on the front side of the document table glass 11).

(1) Document Feeding Unit 200 The document feeding unit (ADF unit) 200 is a unit that is attached to the top of the document table glass 11 and has the function of automatically feeding documents.

That is, the document feeding section 200 sequentially feeds the documents set on the document tray 201 onto the document table glass 11, and after scanning the documents (scanning is performed by the image reading section 10), The paper is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 222.

The mechanism of document feeding section 200 is well known and is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

(2) Image reading! l1lS10 The image reading unit 10 performs a function of exposing and scanning the original image on the original platen glass 11 and converting the reflected light from the image surface into an electrical signal. Note that conversion into electrical signals is performed for each of the RG-83 components in the color mode.

The image reading unit 10 includes an exposure lamp 12 that illuminates the document surface, a SELFOC lens array 13 that converges reflected light from the document surface, and a one-dimensional CCD image sensor that receives the converged reflected light and converts it into an electrical signal. and a sensor 80, which are integrally mounted on the scanner 14 and placed on the document table glass 1.
1 in parallel to the document table glass 11, and exposes and scans the document surface as it moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Note that the movement is controlled by the motor 15.

(3) Image signal processing section 20.25 The image signal processing section 20 for reading is composed of an image processing circuit controlled by the CPU 2 (described later).

In addition, the image signal processing unit 25 for incoming data from the line,
It consists of an image processing circuit controlled by a CPU 4 (described later).

The image signal processing unit 20 for reading processes an analog image signal output from the image sensor 80 (in color mode,
The image signals for each of the three RGB components are processed and converted into digital signals for driving the laser device 30.

Further, the image signal processing unit 25 for incoming data processes the image signal received from the line and converts it into a digital signal for driving the laser device 30.

Such an image signal processing circuit is well known and is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(4) Laser device 30 The laser device 30 includes an image signal processing section 20. ．． The function of writing an electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor drum 51 is performed by a laser beam controlled in 0N10FF by a digital signal from 25.

The laser device 30 includes a radar generating section 40, a polygon mirror 32, a lens 33, and a mirror 34.

The laser generator 40 generates laser light in response to digital signals output line by line from the buffers of the image signal processors 20 and 25. The laser beam is transmitted to the polygon mirror 3
2 and scans the photoreceptor drum 51 in the line direction (the axial direction of the photoreceptor drum 51; the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing). Note that the rotation of the polygon mirror 32 is controlled by the motor 35.

Such a laser device itself is well known and is not in any way related to the gist of the present invention, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

(5) Print section 50 The print section 50 functions to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photoreceptor drum 510 and transfer it onto paper, and includes a development/transfer system 52 and a paper feed system 53. , fixing system 54
Consists of.

The development/transfer system 52 consists of a photoreceptor drum 51 and members arranged around it, including a charger 52a for uniformly charging the surface of the photoreceptor drum 510, and a developer for storing Y (yellow) toner. 52bSM (magenta)
A developing device 52c for storing toner, a developing device 52d for storing C (cyan) toner, a developing device 52e for storing K (black) toner, and 1 for transferring the toner image developed on the surface of the photoreceptor drum 51 onto paper. transfer charger 52
It includes a cleaning device 52g for removing toner remaining on the surface of the f1 photosensitive drum 51, and the like.

The paper feed system 53 is for supplying printing paper;
Two paper storage cassettes 53b and 53C that store paper of different sizes, a paper guide 53d that guides the paper pulled out from the paper cassettes, a paper guide 53d that guides the paper, and electrically attracts and winds the drawn paper around the drum 53a. suction charger 53e for transfer, transfer (in color mode, Y
Separation charger 5 for peeling off the paper after the transfer (four times of transfer using four colors of M-C and K) from the drum 53a.
3g, separation claw 53h1, and a conveyor belt 53i for conveying the paper separated from the drum 53a to the fixing system 54.

The fixing system 54 thermally presses the toner image transferred onto the print paper between a pair of fixing rollers 54a, and discharges the paper with the image fixed onto the paper output tray 55 from the delivery roller 54b. Ru.

(6) Operation Panel 300 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel of the facsimile copying machine.

On the illustrated panel, various operation key switches, display LED elements, etc., which will be illustrated below, are arranged.

Numeric keypad group 301> Consists of numeric keys 00 to 9 for numerical input such as copy number setting, copy magnification setting, and called party number input, and * and # keys for function setting.

Mode key 302> Switches the mode of using the device as a copying machine or as a facsimile.

302a/ON: Copy mode.

302b・ON=Facsimile mode.

That is, when using this apparatus as a copying machine, turn on the display 302a using the mode key 302 to set the copy mode, set the original in the same way as in a normal copying machine, and then
Turn on the print key 303 to execute the copying operation.

On the other hand, when using it as a facsimile, turn on the display 302b using the mode key 302 to set the facsimile mode, set the original on the original tray 201,
After calling the called party using the numeric keypad 301, the print key 303 is turned on to start transmission. When receiving a call from the line, the machine automatically switches to facsimile mode.

Print key 303> This key is used to instruct copy start and facsimile transmission start.

Communication display aoaa> This is an LED element that indicates that facsimile communication is in progress.

<Stop key 304> This is a key for instructing to stop copying and stop facsimile transmission.

<Liquid crystal display unit 320> Displays various messages such as various messages indicating operating procedures, mode information such as the set number of copies, and other warning displays.

Paper Selection Key 305> This key is used to select the paper feed cassettes 53b and 53c for recording paper.

Fixed magnification key 306> This is a key for selecting a copy magnification value fixedly set in advance.

<Management card insertion section 330> When the device is used as a copying machine, there is a receiver for inserting a management card for recording the number of uses for each department or a prepaid card for which copying fees are paid in advance. It is the mouth.

As will be described later, copying becomes possible only after the management card 350 is inserted (S119, see FIG. 5).

Regarding key switches and display elements other than those listed above,
Since it is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, description and explanation will be omitted.

**Configuration of control circuit and processing by CPU** (1) Configuration of control circuit FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control CPU of the apparatus of this embodiment.

As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the apparatus of this embodiment includes a CPU (1
01), CPU 2 (102) that controls the image reading unit 10
), a CPU 3 (103) that controls the laser device 30
, CPU4 (104) that controls the facsimile section
, a CPU 5 (1° C. 5) that controls the document feeding section 200;
and a CPU 6 (106) that controls a management device (management card insertion section) 330, and these execute processing while communicating with each other.

(2) Processing with CPUI.

(a) Main Routine FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main routine of processing on the CPUI.

The CPU starts processing when the power is turned on, for example, and first executes initial settings in step Sll.

In step 313, a print operation routine for controlling development, transfer, paper feeding, etc. is executed. Details will be described later.

Step S15 is a process other than the above print operation routine and communication process (S17), which is a process executed by the CPU (in the facsimile mode, press the print key 303)
Processing when is turned on.

This step collectively shows the temperature control of the fixing roller 54a, JAM) trouble detection processing, etc.

Step S1? Then, communication processing with other CPUs is executed.

After the above process, in step 319, the process waits for the execution time of one routine to elapse, and then returns to step 313 to repeat the process.

(b) Print operation routine Figures 5 (A) to (C) show the print operation routine (S1
3) is a flowchart showing the process in step 3).

Before starting the printing operation> In Step 5, the CPU 4 for facsimile control
From this, it is determined whether there is a facsimile reception request. A facsimile reception request is generated by the CPU 4 when the present facsimile copying machine is called from the line.

In step 5101, if it is determined that there is a reception request (S101; YES), and if the device is operating as a copying machine (S103; YES>, the reception is canceled (5113), the process returns to the main routine. Return.

On the other hand, if the apparatus is not operating as a copying machine in step 3103, an axis operation signal is transmitted to the CPU 6 for controlling the management apparatus (S105). In CPU6,
In response, the count of the management card being inserted is canceled (S203; NO, see FIG. 8). Further, the receiving operation is started (5107), and the received data is stored in the memory of the image signal processing section 25 for incoming data.

Furthermore, when a predetermined amount of data has been stored and developed into bitmap data (S109; YES), a print start flag is set (Sill) and the print operation is started. That is, in this apparatus, a print operation upon receiving a facsimile communication can be executed regardless of whether or not a management card is set.

On the other hand, in step 5101, if a reception request from the CPU 4 is not detected (SIOI; No) and is not being received (S115; No), the CPU 4 waits for the print key 303 to be turned on.

When the print key 303 is turned on in the copy mode (S117; YES), the management card insertion section 3
On the condition that a valid card is set in 30 (S l 19 ; YES), a print start flag is set (S121) and the print operation is started.

Further, the facsimile operation signal to be transmitted to the CPU 6 is turned off (3123). As a result, in CPU6,
It is possible to count print operations for each card (S
203° (see Figure 8).

Note that in the above, a valid card is a card that enables copying operations by setting the card in the management card insertion section 330, such as a prepaid card for a copying machine with remaining power, or , refers to a managed card such as a duly registered departmental card.

<Print operation in progress> When the print start flag is set (S125;
YES), main motor, charger.

Turn on the developing motor and transfer charger, and turn on the timer T-A.
Start timer T-B. Also, the print start flag is lowered (S127).

Furthermore, the clutch of the paper feed roller of the paper feed roller (53b or 53c) selected by the paper selection key 305 is turned ON to start paper feeding (3129 to S1).
35).

Next, at the end timing of timer TA, (Si20;Y
ES), turn off the paper feed roller clutch5139)
, Furthermore, at the end timing of timer T-B, (S L
41 ; YES), generates a laser ON signal to the CPU 3 (3143). Thereby, writing of the electrostatic latent image by the laser device 30 is started.

After that, according to a predetermined timing signal (St45; Y
ES), the timing roller clutch is turned on to chuck the leading edge of the paper onto the drum 53a. It is assumed that the above timing is controlled so that the leading edge of the wrapped paper and the leading edge of the electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor drum are synchronized during transfer. Also, timer TC is started (S147).

Next, at the end timing of timer TC, (Si20; Y
ES), the charger, the laser ON signal, and the clutch of the timing roller are turned off (5151).

In addition, 1z-fON signal (7) OFF (S l 53
;yES), and the printing of the set number of sheets is completed (Si
20:YES), the timer TD is started (S157).

Note that when the laser ON signal is turned off (S153; YE
S) If printing for the set number of sheets has not been completed (5155; No), a print start flag is set to execute the next print operation (S159).

After that, at the end timing of timer TD (S161;
YES), the developer and transfer charger are set to 0FFL, and the timer T-E is started (S163).
At the end timing of H (S165; YES), the main motor is turned off (3167).

Note that step 5169 is a step indicating output processing.

(3) Processing in CPU 6 (a) Main Routine FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main routine of CPU 6, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing communication interrupt routine.

For example, the CPU 6 starts processing by turning on the power,
First, initial settings are performed in step S51.

In step S53, a count routine is executed. The count routine is a process for associating the number of prints in copy mode with a management card, and its details will be described later.

Step S57 is a process other than the count routine, and is a process that collectively shows the processes executed by the CPU 6, and includes, for example, a process such as checking a management card.

Thereafter, in step S59, after waiting for the end of the execution time of the l routine, the process returns to step S53 and the process is repeated.

It also communicates with the CPUI in response to interrupt requests (
S71).

(b) Count routine FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing in the count routine (S53).

The paper feeding timing is detected (S201; YES,
5131 and 5135), if the paper feed is for copy mode (5203; YES), the card inserted in the management card insertion section 330 is a card for recording the number of copies for each department. 3205.
3209).

As a result, if it is a departmental card (S205; Y
ES), increments the copy number memory registered in the card (320?).

Also, it is a prepaid card (3209; YES),
And if there is any remaining power (S211; No),
The frequency of the card is decremented (S213).

In this way, the number of prints in copy mode is recorded.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention is an image recording apparatus having a facsimile means and a printing means, which includes a means for attaching a predetermined key device receiver, a counting means for counting the number of prints when the key device is set, and a counting result for counting the number of prints as described above. This image recording apparatus includes a recording means for recording in association with a key device, and means for prohibiting recording by the recording means when a print operation is based on facsimile data.

As described in the embodiments, according to the present invention, a key device (a card or cassette-type key counter device for recording the number of prints for each department, a copying fee paid in advance and the number of prints reduced for each print) When a facsimile image is printed when a prepaid card (prepaid card, etc.) is set, the prohibition means prevents the storage of the number of prints (writing the number of prints corresponding to the department/section card to the card or other storage device, key counter Counting up devices, subtracting prescriptions from prepaid cards, etc.) is prohibited.

Therefore, even if the operator leaves the apparatus with the management card still set, he or she can avoid any disadvantages due to incoming facsimile calls during that time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile copying device according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel of the device,
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the above device;
4 is a flowchart showing the main routine of processing in the CPU 1 of FIG. 3, FIG. 15 (A), (B), and (C) are flowcharts showing the processing in step 513 (print operation routine) of FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the processing in the CPU 6 of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the interrupt routine of the processing in the CPU 6 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in a routine. 200... Original paper feeding section 10... Image reading section 20.25
...Image signal processing unit 30...Laser device 50...Print unit 300...Operation panel 350...Management card 330...Management card insertion section

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An image recording device comprising: a facsimile means that generates an electrical signal for print control based on facsimile data from a line; a print means that forms a print image based on the electrical signal for print control; A key device receiving means for setting a predetermined key device; a counting device for counting the number of prints when a predetermined key device is set; a recording device for recording the counting result by the counting device in association with the key device; An image recording device comprising: prohibition means for prohibiting recording by the recording means when an operation is performed based on an electric signal based on facsimile data.