JPH02304461A - Image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To renew reservation or to continue the reservation after a temporary interruption by providing a reservation control means, maintaining a processing mode of reservation setting until a reservation finish specifying key is turned on, and when the specifying key is turned on, displaying its operation information on a displaying means. CONSTITUTION:A first and a second operation cycles are provided. Then, if abnormality arises in the image processing constitution during reservation setting while the second operation cycle has its reservation set, the processing mode for the setting of the reservation is maintained until the reservation finish specifying key is turned on, when the reservation finish specifying key is turned on, the information which is set for reservation up to that time is held in a second storing range on a storing means 230, and a reservation controlling means 210 which displays the operation information concerning the first operation cycle stored in the first storing range of the storing range 230 on the displaying means is provided. Thus, when abnormality such as jamming, etc., arises during reservation setting, the next operation of an operater to carry out reservation can be simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to image processing devices such as image scanners, printers, copying machines, and the like.

[Prior Art] For example, recent copying machines are equipped with various functions and can make copies under conditions that suit the operator's wishes. However, this makes key operations for setting copy conditions complicated. Therefore, it takes a relatively long time to set the copy conditions before actually starting the copy operation.

In general copying machines, operations other than stopping copying are not possible while copying is in progress.

When copying a plurality of sets with different copying conditions, after the copying process of the - set is completed and the copying operation is stopped, another copying condition is set and the copying operation is started. Therefore, even if you want to make continuous copies when the copying conditions are different, the copying machine stops operating while the copying conditions are being set, and the more complicated the setting of the copying conditions, the more time it will take. The loss increases and the actual operating rate of the copying machine decreases.

Therefore, it has been proposed to provide a reservation function that allows copying conditions to be set for the next copy even during a copying operation. This type of technology is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-246768.

JP-A-62-13866, JP-A-62-159201
No. 61-156066.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in a conventional copying machine equipped with this kind of reservation function, if a paper jam or jam occurs in the copying machine during a copying operation, a system is installed to notify the operator of the abnormality. , the abnormality indicator light on the operation panel lights up, and the number of completed copies is displayed on the copy count display on the operation panel. In addition, if a jam occurs while the next operator is setting the operating conditions in reservation mode, cancel the reservation mode and change the set operating conditions such as the number of copies for the current copy operation cycle. Display on the operation panel. Also, the contents reserved in the reservation mode are cleared.

Therefore, if an abnormality such as a jam occurs during reservation setting, the next operator making the reservation will have to set the operating conditions from the beginning again after the abnormality has been removed, which is extremely troublesome. An operation is requested.

An object of the present invention is to simplify the operation of the next operator who makes a reservation when an abnormality such as a jam occurs during reservation setting.

[Means for Solving the Problems I] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention includes an image processing mechanism that executes at least one of reading and recording one image, and the image processing mechanism includes: In the image processing apparatus, a reservation setting function is provided to set operating conditions for the primary and second operation cycles during the first operation cycle: Storage means including first and second storage areas; Reservation end designation key display means; and during the reservation setting of the second operation cycle, information related to the reservation of the second operation cycle is displayed on the display means, and an abnormality occurs in the image processing mechanism during the reservation setting. In this case, the reservation setting processing mode is maintained until the reservation end designation key is turned on, and when the reservation end designation key is turned on, the reservation setting information up to that point is stored in the second storage on the storage means. Keep it in the area.

Reservation control means is provided for displaying operation information related to the first operation cycle stored in a first storage area on the storage means on the display means.

[Operation l] According to the present invention, even if an abnormality occurs in the current first operation cycle while setting a reservation for the next second operation cycle, the reservation end designation key is not pressed. Since the reservation setting processing mode is maintained until the button is turned on, the operator can continue setting the reservation. If you operate the reservation end designation key when the reservation settings are completed,
Since information such as the number of copied sheets related to the first operation cycle is displayed on the display means, after removing jammed paper, etc., the pages of the original can be adjusted based on the displayed information, and page misalignment can be avoided. The first operating cycle can be restarted without any problems. Since the reservation information for the second operation cycle is held in the second storage area on the storage means, as soon as the first operation cycle ends, the reservation information is read out and the operation conditions for the second operation cycle are determined. can be set and a second operating cycle can begin.

[Means for Solving the Problem 2] In order to solve problem a above, a second aspect of the present invention includes an image processing mechanism that performs at least one of reading and recording an image, and the image processing mechanism In an image processing apparatus having a reservation setting function for setting operating conditions for the following second operating cycle during the first operating cycle of: Storage means including first and second storage areas; Start of operation. Specifying key; display means; and during reservation setting of the second operation cycle, information related to the reservation of the second operation cycle is displayed on the display means, and during the reservation setting, an abnormality occurs in the image processing mechanism. If this occurs, the previously reserved information is held in a second storage area on the storage means, and information related to the first operation cycle stored in the first storage area on the storage means is stored. When the operation start designation key is turned on after the abnormality is cleared, the first operation cycle is restarted, and the information stored in the second storage area on the storage means is Reservation control means is provided for displaying the information set for reservation on the display means and restarting the reservation setting operation.

[Effect 2] According to the present invention, if an abnormality occurs in the current first operation cycle while setting a reservation for the next second operation cycle, the information set so far is deleted. The data is saved to a second storage area on the storage means. and,
Operation information such as the number of copies completed in the first operation cycle is displayed on the display means. Therefore, based on the information displayed after the operator removes the jammed paper, etc.

The first operation cycle can be restarted without page alignment or the like of the original, and without causing a one-page shift or the like.

When the operator turns on the operation start designation key, the first
The second operation cycle is restarted, and information about the reservation in progress regarding the second operation cycle is displayed on the display means, making it possible to continue the reservation setting.

[Example] FIG. 2 shows one type of copying machine embodying the present invention.
This will be explained with reference to FIG. Briefly speaking, this copying machine consists of a copying machine body, an ADF (automatic document feeder) 60.
Sorter 70. It is composed of a group of optional units such as an automatic double-sided processing unit 80. The paper feed system that supplies recording sheets has five stages. That is, the first paper feeding system and the second paper feeding system are provided in the main body of the copying machine, and the second paper feeding unit 170, which is the third paper feeding system, and the third paper feeding system, which includes the fourth paper feeding system and the fifth paper feeding system, 3 paper feed unit 180 is connected to the main body of the copying machine. 21, 22, 23 and 24 are the first paper feeding system, respectively;
These are cassettes provided in the second paper feeding system, the third paper feeding system, and the fourth paper feeding system, and 25 is a tray of the fifth paper feeding system.

A contact glass 1 on which a document is placed is provided at the top of the main body of the copying machine, and an optical scanning system 30 is provided below the contact glass 1. The optical scanning system 30 includes an FI light lamp 31. 1st
Mirror 32. Third mirror 33° Fourth mirror 34. Lens 35. A fifth mirror is provided with a 36° slit 37, etc. When performing document reading scanning, the first
The carriage and the second carriage carrying the third mirror 33 and the fourth mirror 34 are mechanically driven for scanning at a relative speed of 2:1. The lens 35 is a zoom lens, and its magnification can be changed by driving a motor.

Therefore, the light emitted from the exposure lamp 31 is transmitted to the first mirror 32.
．． Third mirror 33. Fourth mirror 34. Lens 35. Fifth
Through the mirror 36 and the slit 37, the photosensitive drum 2
imaged on top.

Around the photoreceptor drum 2, there are a main charger 3 and an eraser 4. Developing device5. Pre-transfer static elimination lamp 6, transfer charger 7, separation charger 8. It is equipped with a dangling unit 9, etc.

The image reproduction process will be briefly explained. The surface of the photosensitive drum 2 is uniformly charged to a predetermined high potential by the discharge of the main charger 3. The charge in the portion not used for image reproduction is erased by the eraser 4. When the charged surface of the photoreceptor drum 2 is irradiated with reflected light from the original, the potential of that part changes (decreases) depending on the intensity of the irradiated light.
The photosensitive drum 2 rotates in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure.
In synchronization with this, the optical scanning system 30 sequentially scans the document surface, so that a potential distribution corresponding to the density (light reflectance) distribution of the document image, that is, an electrostatic latent image, is formed on the surface of the photoreceptor drum 2. Ru.

When the portion on which the electrostatic latent image is formed passes near the developing device 5,
The toner in the imager 5 is attracted to the surface of the photoreceptor 2 according to the f11 position distribution, thereby developing an electrostatic latent image, and a visible image corresponding to the electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 2. It is formed.

On the other hand, in synchronization with the progress of the copy process, recording sheets are supplied from whichever of the five paper feed systems is selected. This recording sheet is fed through the registration rollers 27 at a predetermined timing so as to overlap the surface of the photosensitive drum 2.

The transfer charger 7 transfers the visible image (toner image) on the photoreceptor drum 2 onto the recording sheet, and the separation charger 8 separates the recording sheet to which the visible image has been transferred from the photoreceptor drum 2. The recording sheet separated by 0 is conveyed to a fixing device 12 by a conveyor belt 11. After passing through the fixing device 12, the toner image on the recording sheet is fixed onto the recording sheet by heat within the fixing device 12. The recording sheet that has been fixed is discharged to the sorter 70 or the automatic duplex unit 8o through a predetermined paper discharge path.

FIG. 3 shows an operation board arranged on the top surface of the main body of the copying machine shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, this operation board includes a large number of key switches Kl.

K 2 HK 3 g K 4 a t K 4 b
e K 5 e K 6 a *K 6 b t K
7 p K 81 K 9 a * K 9 b t
K 9 c mKIO, K1.1. K12a, ni12b
, K13°KC, KS, #, KI and KT, and a number of indicators DI, D2. D3. D4. D5. Equipped with LED etc.

The various typical key switches provided on the operation board will be briefly explained.

K1 is a key for specifying the operation mode of the sorter 7o, and by operating this key, one of the fixed (two-seed use) mode, sort mode, and stack mode can be specified.

K3 is a key for specifying the operation mode of the automatic document feeder 6o, and by this operation, one of manual document setting mode, ADF mode, and 5ADF mode can be specified.

K4a and K4b are keys for specifying the front and back margin positions, respectively.

K6a, 6b, 9a, 9b and 9c are.

Used to specify copy magnification.

K7 is used to specify double-sided copy mode.

K8 and Kll are used to specify the document size and paper feed system selection, respectively.

KIO is a numeric keypad and is used to specify the number of copies.

, K12a and K12b are used to specify the copy density.

KC is the clear/stop key, and the numeric keypad KIO
This is used to clear the number of copies specified and to instruct to stop the copy operation.

KS is a key for instructing to start printing.

KI is a key switch used to specify reservation mode and interrupt mode, and the function changes depending on the state of the device at that time and the time of key operation. This will be explained in detail later.

K# is normally used as a key for instructing the display of the set value for the number of copies, but in the reservation mode it performs a special function, which will be explained in detail later.

A brief explanation of typical indicators provided on the operation board will be given below.

Dl is a 7-segment, 2-digit numerical display.

In the normal operation mode, the set value for the number of copies per copy is displayed during standby, and the number of copies per copy is displayed during copying.

D2 displays the copy density setting state.

D3 displays the paper size, paper orientation, and selected paper feed system for each paper feed system.

D4 is a 7-segment, 3-digit numerical display that displays the copy magnification in units of 1% in the normal operating mode.

D5 displays the designated document size.

LEDs indicate reservation mode and interrupt mode.

JAM indicates the occurrence of paper jam.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of the electric circuit configuration of the copying machine shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG.
220. Read/write memory (RAM) 230, bar 7
L//L/I10 port 240° serial I10 port 250. A/D (analog/digital) converter 2
60 and a timer 270. This main control board 200 includes an operation board 3!0 (see FIG. 3), an optical system control board 320. Lamp control board 330. Heater control board 340. High voltage power supply unit 350. Automatic document feeder? ! 60. Sorter 709 double-sided processing device 11280
A v paper feed unit l-360, drivers 370 and 380, and a signal processing circuit 390 are connected.

The optical system control board 320 controls the electric motor M1 for scanning drive of the optical scanning system 30 and the electric motor M2 for adjusting the magnification of the zoom lens.

The lamp control board 330 controls the light amount of the exposure lamp 31 of the optical scanning system 30.

The heater control board 340 controls the temperatures of the fixing heater HTI provided in the fixing device 12 and the drum heater IT2 included in the photosensitive drum 2.

The high voltage power supply unit 350 includes the main charger 3, the bias electrode 5a of the developer cartridge 5, and the transfer charger 7.
and generates high voltage power to be applied to each of the separate chargers 8.

Various AC loads (400) are connected to the driver 370, and various DC loads (400) are connected to the driver 380.
10) is connected to the signal processing circuit 390, and various sensors (420) are connected to the signal processing circuit 390.

Specifically, typical AC loads 400 include a main motor for driving the photoreceptor drum t12, a developing cartridge motor, a conveyance fan motor, and a cooling fan motor. Typical DC loads 410 include a cleaning control solenoid, a registration roller control clutch, a separation claw control solenoid, an eraser 4. These are a total counter, a toner replenishment control solenoid, and an oil replenishment control solenoid.

Furthermore, typical of the various sensors 420 is a timing pulse generator that generates pulses synchronized with the rotation of the main motor, and a toner image sensor PSEN.

These are a toner color sensor C5EN, a registration sensor that detects recording paper near the registration roller 27, a paper size sensor and a paper presence sensor provided in each paper feeding system.

1, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, and 6, the microprocessor 21 of FIG.
The contents of a part of the operation of 0 are shown.

First, the operation of the microprocessor 210 regarding the processing of the entire apparatus will be explained with reference to FIG. 5a.

When the power source is turned on, various initial settings are made in step 1, and then steps 2 to 8 are repeatedly executed in sequence.

In step 2, actual control is performed by applying the contents of the memory allocated to each output control element as a control amount. In step 3, the status of various input elements such as switches and sensors is read. , the read results are stored in a predetermined memory.

In step 4, a large number of key switches provided on the operation board 310 are scanned to read the status of each, and processing is executed according to their on/off status, and in step 5,
The contents of the memory are updated in response to changes in the status of various input elements such as switches and sensors.

In step 6, processing related to the copying operation is performed, in step 7, the presence or absence of an abnormality is checked and processing according to the result is performed, then in step 8, other processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step 2.

The contents of step 4 in FIG. 5a are shown in FIG. 5b.

Referring to FIG. 5b, this subroutine includes various operations assigned to each key.

That is, in step 11, the interrupt/reservation key Kl, in step 12, the print key KS, in step 13, the mode clear key 13, in step 14, the clear/stop key KG, in step 15, the numeric keypad KIO (including Kg), and in step 16 Then, 12a and K12b for Piaski.
, in step 17, press the paper selection key Kll, in step 18
Now press the magnification keys 6a, 6b, 9a, 9b, 9c.
Execute the processing related to each.

Note that the processes in steps 2 to 8 in FIG. 5a are repeatedly executed at very short intervals, so the process related to the key in step 4 is always executed regardless of whether the machine is on standby or a copy operation is in progress.

Details of the process of step 11 in FIG. 5b are shown in FIG.
This will be explained with reference to FIG.

In step 21, it is determined whether the interrupt/reservation key KI has been switched from off to on.

The interrupt/reservation key KI is assigned to specify the interrupt function when the device is in the standby state (state S not in the copying state), and when the KI changes from off to on in the standby state, steps 21 and 22 and then proceeds to step 37.

Further, the interrupt/reservation key Kl is assigned to specify both the interrupt function and the reservation function when the apparatus is in the copying state. The distinction between the interrupt function and the reservation function in this case is
Automatically identified by key shake time. In other words, if the ON time of the interrupt/reservation key Kl is relatively short, it is assumed that the reservation function is specified, and the process proceeds to step 31 through steps 21, 22, and 23.
If the ON time of
Proceed to step 4.

In the process shown in FIG. 1, three types of states are identified: reservation mode, interrupt mode, and no mode specification, and different processes are executed depending on the state of the device at that time.

If the reservation function is specified when the mode is not specified, the process passes through steps 31 and 32 and proceeds to step 33. In this case, the reservation mode is set in step 33, and step 3
4 to indicate that you are in reservation mode.
will be displayed blinking. Furthermore, in step 35, only the display on the operation board 310 is cleared to the initial state while maintaining the copy conditions at that time, and in step 36, the initial state is stored in the reservation mode copy condition memory (second storage area). Stores state copy condition data. Note that the copy conditions being executed at that time are held in the first storage area. In this case, in step 5 of FIG. 5a, the process of step 62 shown in FIG. 5d is executed. That is, the operation board 31
The information manually entered by the operator from 0 is stored in the reservation mode copy condition memory (second storage area) as the reservation copy condition.

If the interrupt function is specified, the reservation mode is canceled in step 24, and the interrupt mode is set in step 25.
In step 26, the indicator LED is turned on to inform the operator that the interrupt mode has been entered. Furthermore, in the first step 27, a copy end flag is set. When the copy operation is completed, the process passes through step 28 to step 29.
Proceed to.

In step 29, the currently used copy condition data, that is, the contents of the first storage area, is stored in the interrupt save memory (third storage area). Initialize condition data.

When the interrupt mode is entered, in step 5 of FIG. 5a, the process of step 52 shown in FIG. 5C is executed. In this case, information entered by the operator from the operation board 310 is stored in the first storage area of the memory. Further, in this case, as the contents of the first storage area are updated, the contents displayed on the operation board 310 are updated to match the contents.

If an interrupt is specified while the copy operation is stopped (standby state), the interrupt mode is set in step 39,
In the next step 40, the display [, ED] is turned on, and the process proceeds to step 29. If the interrupt key is operated in the reservation mode, the reservation mode is reset in step 41, and if the interrupt key is operated in the interrupt mode, the interrupt mode is reset in step 42. Further, in step 43, the data saved in the third storage area is read out.

Returns (resets) the copy conditions to those before entering the reservation or interrupt mode.

In addition, 1. The second and third storage areas are allocated to mutually different address areas on the RAM 230.

The details of step 6 in FIG. 5a are shown in FIG. 58.
See Figure 5e. When the device is ready to copy and the print key KS is pressed, the process passes through steps 71 and 72 to step 73 where it is determined whether the reservation mode is set and if the reservation mode is set. , the processes of steps 74, 75, 76 and 77 are executed.

In step 74, the contents of the reservation mode copy condition memory, ie, the second storage area, are stored in the first storage area. Note that before that, the contents of the first storage area are stored in the third storage area. Also, along with updating the contents of the first storage area,
The display on the operation board 310 is updated to match it. In step 75, various copying conditions of the device, such as copy magnification,
Set the number of copies, paper source selection, etc. When the copying conditions have been set, the process proceeds from step 76 to step 77, where the reservation mode is canceled and the interrupt mode is set.

In steps 78, 79, 80, and 81, the copying process is executed under the set copying conditions as in the case of a normal copying machine.

The characteristic operation of the copying machine of this embodiment can be summarized as follows.

(1) Using the interrupt/reservation key KI, it is possible to set the reservation mode 2 and designate the settings of the interrupt mode and their release.

(2) When entering the reservation mode, even if the copier is in the process of copying, the operation board 3
It can be registered in the second storage area by key operation above 0. Also, when the start of the next copying operation is instructed while the reservation mode is set, the contents of the first storage area are saved to the third storage area, and after entering interrupt mode, they are registered in the second storage area. If the interrupt/reservation key KI is operated in the 1-interrupt mode in which the set copy conditions are transferred to the first storage area and the actual copy operation starts, the 1-interrupt mode is canceled and the contents of the 3rd storage area are transferred to the 1st-interrupt mode. Since the data is transferred to one storage area, the copying conditions before the start of the reservation process can be reproduced.

(3) When entering interrupt mode, the copy operation is interrupted as before, but it is automatically set immediately after entering interrupt mode. The copy conditions are not the initial state but the contents of the second storage area. This is a copying condition that is determined according to the conditions and registered in advance in the reservation mode. Therefore, even if you perform interrupt processing while another copy operation is being executed, if you set the copy conditions in reservation mode in advance, you can perform special copy condition setting operations after interrupting the copy operation in progress. It is possible to immediately start an interrupt copy operation without having to do so. Therefore, the down time of the copying machine is shortened.

Operation rate improves.

(4) The difference between reservation mode and interrupt mode is as follows. That is, in reservation mode, copy conditions can be set even during a copy operation, but in interrupt mode, this is not possible.
In the reservation mode, the interrupt mode is entered after a series of copy operations are completed, but in the one-interrupt mode, even if the copy operation in progress is not completed, the copy operation is immediately interrupted and the interrupt copy operation is started. However, in both modes,
Since the copy conditions are saved in the third storage area before entering the interrupt mode, it is possible to easily return to the copy conditions. That is, when the interrupt/reservation key Kl is pressed in the 1-interrupt mode, the interrupt mode is canceled and the contents of the third storage area are transferred to the first storage area, so that the original copying conditions can be returned immediately.

One of the subroutines included in step 7 of FIG. 5a is shown in FIG. 6 and will be described with reference to FIG. During the copy operation, when the reservation mode is set, step 8
When the paper jar 11 is detected in step 3, the process advances to step 84. In this case, an abnormality flag is set in step 84, a copy stop flag is set in step 85, and an abnormality display lamp JAM (FIG. 3) on the operation board is turned on in the next step 86. However, other displays are not changed here, that is, step 90 is executed, so the display according to the contents of the reservation mode memory (second storage area) is displayed on the operation board, and the reservation mode continues. be done.

In other words, even if a paper jam occurs in the copier while setting copy conditions for the next copy cycle in reservation mode during a copy operation, the operator can continue the reservation operation. can.

However, in that case, you will need to press # on the enter key when the reservation operation is completed.

When the operator turns on #, the process proceeds from step 87 to step 88. In step 88, the reserved copying condition data is stored in the reservation mode memory (second storage area). Further, in the next step 89, various copy conditions for the copy operation cycle currently being processed are displayed on the operation board.

In other words, the copy condition data saved in the third storage area is returned to the first storage area, and a display corresponding to the data is displayed.By referring to the display, the operator can check the copy operation cycle currently being processed. It is possible to confirm the number of copies to be made and other copying conditions when the jam 11 occurs in , and take measures to continue the copy operation cycle normally. The copy operation cycle can be restarted by pressing the start key after removing the jammed paper. When the copy operation cycle is completed, the reserved copy conditions (second storage area contents) and move on to the next copy operation cycle.

One modified example will be described. In this example,
The contents of the process shown in FIG. 6 of the embodiment described above are replaced with the process shown in FIG. The rest is the same as the previous embodiment.

This will be explained with reference to FIG. If a paper jam is detected in step 103 when the reservation mode is set during a copy operation, the process proceeds to step 104. In this case, an abnormality flag is set in step 104, and step 105
Set the copy operation stop flag with 6 Next step 1
In step 06, the data of the copying condition that is currently being reserved is stored in the reservation mode memory (second storage area) and is temporarily saved. In step 107, various copy conditions for the copy operation cycle currently being processed are displayed on the operation board. That is, the copy condition data saved in the third storage area is returned to the first storage area.

A display is performed according to the data. At the same time, abnormality (
(paper jam).

When the operator turns on the start key KS after removing the jammed paper and performing the prescribed recovery operation in response to the abnormal display, the process passes through steps 108 and 109 and returns to step 110.
In step 110, the reservation mode memory (second
Recalls data that is currently in the process of setting a reservation stored in the storage area of
Also.

We will resume accepting various types of key personnel to set up reservations.

In other words, in this embodiment, if a paper jam occurs while setting a reservation for the first copying operation cycle, the reservation processing is interrupted to deal with the abnormality, but if the abnormality is cleared, the reservation will be stopped. Because it will resume processing reservations after restoring the data.

It is possible to continue the reservation settings that were made before the interruption.

In the above embodiment, when a copy operation is started in the reservation mode, the interrupt mode is automatically entered. However, it is also possible to omit this process and move from the reservation mode to a mode without specifying the mode.

Furthermore, although the above embodiments have been described in the case of a copying machine, the present invention can be similarly implemented in any device capable of performing continuous operations, such as an image scanner or a printer.

[Effects] As described above, according to the present invention, operating conditions for the next operation can be set even when the device is in operation. Moreover, even if an abnormality occurs in the paper jammer 11 or the like during the reservation, the reservation can be continued.

Or, since the reservation can be continued after a temporary interruption, the operator making the reservation does not have to perform unnecessary operations (repetition of the same operation), resulting in good operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e and 6, the microprocessor 21 of FIG.
2 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of 0. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the structure of a mechanical section of a type of copying machine embodying the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the appearance of the operation board of the device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electrical equipment section of the device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing part of the operation in the modified embodiment. 2: Photosensitive drum 60: Automatic document feeder 210:
Microprocessor (reservation control means) 220: ROM
230: RAM (storage means) 310: Operation board Kl, K2. K3. K4 a, K4 b,
K5. ni6a, K6b, K7゜K8. K9
a, K9b, K9c, KIO, Kll, K12
a, K12b.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A reservation setting function that includes an image processing mechanism that executes at least one of reading and recording images, and that sets operating conditions for the next second operation cycle during the first operation cycle of the image processing mechanism. In an image processing apparatus comprising: a storage means including a first and a second storage area; a reservation end designation key; a display means; If an abnormality occurs in the image processing mechanism during the reservation setting, the reservation setting processing mode is maintained until the reservation end designation key is turned on, and the reservation setting is continued. When the end designation key is turned on, the information set so far is held in the second storage area on the storage means, and the information related to the first operation cycle stored in the first storage area on the storage means is stored. an image processing apparatus, comprising: a reservation control means for displaying operation information on the display means; (2) A reservation setting function that includes an image processing mechanism that executes at least one of reading and recording images, and that sets operating conditions for the next second operation cycle during the first operation cycle of the image processing mechanism. In an image processing apparatus comprising: a storage means including a first and a second storage area; an operation start designation key; a display means; information to be set is displayed on the display means, and if an abnormality occurs in the image processing mechanism during the reservation setting, the information set so far is retained in a second storage area on the storage means. , displaying operation information related to the first operation cycle stored in a first storage area on the storage means on the display means, and when the operation start designation key is turned on after the abnormality is cleared, the operation information related to the first operation cycle stored in the first storage area on the storage means is displayed; Reservation control means for restarting the first operation cycle, displaying the previously reserved information existing in the second storage area on the storage means on the display means, and restarting the reservation setting operation; Processing equipment.