JPH0348865A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate stapling errors by lighting a member indicating a staple position near a set document and confirming the position prior to copying start. CONSTITUTION:Documents 21 are placed on the document platen 5 of an automatic document feeder 3, and the edges of the document are straightened out by fences 6. To staple documents at the backward edge 14, a key 13 is pressed from an operating part 22 and the documents are set to light a lamp 16. Together with the lamp 16, an LED 19 fitted to the backward fence 6 lights up. Signals are sent to a stapler from a controller so that if the LED 19 lights up, a stapler in the position 14 operates, whereas if an LED 20 lights up, a stapler in the position 15 operates. Under this constitution, it is quite obvious in what position the documents are stapled, and moreover the stapling position can be altered through the simple key operation of the operating part, thereby eliminating stapling errors.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a copying apparatus, and more particularly to a copy paper stapling operation.

[Prior art]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a copying apparatus, it is known that copy sheets stored in a copy paper storage section are stapled by a stapling device.

In conventional copying machines, images are formed on the originals that are transported by the automatic document feeder, that is, copies are made, stacked in the copy paper storage section, stapled, and then taken out. Because this was not known, it was later discovered that the stapling position was not the desired position, resulting in a forgery. In this case, there is a problem in that labor and time are wasted because the stapling needles are removed from the stapled paper and the stapling process is performed again by hand.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide copy paper on which the stapling process can be checked before image formation.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing an image forming section, a copy paper storage section that stacks up and stores copy sheets that are ejected after forming an image on the image forming section, and a copy paper storage section that stores the copy sheets that are stored in the copy paper storage section. In a copying apparatus equipped with a stapling device for stapling documents, and an automatic document feeder for conveying documents set on a document table to a predetermined position on a contact glass of the image forming section, a plurality of staple display members provided on the table and displaying respective staple positions;
and staple position selection means provided on the operation section,
A copying device characterized by displaying the staple display member corresponding to the staple position selected by operating the staple position selection means! It was solved by

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the stapling position on the copy paper can be selected by, for example, the stapling position selection means of the operation unit, and the selected position is indicated by lighting up the stapling display member, for example, the LED, provided on the document table of the automatic document feeder. This displays which part of the document, for example, whether it is on the back side, the front side, or both the front side and the back side.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm which part of the document is the stapling position, and if the position is not the desired position, it can be easily corrected by operating the operation unit before automatically feeding the document for image formation. .

(Example〕 The details of the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a copying apparatus 1 has an image forming section 2, an automatic document feeder 3, and a copy paper storage section 4.

In the automatic document feeder 3, the documents placed on the -L of the document table 5 with their edges aligned by the side fence 6 are sequentially conveyed to a predetermined position above the contact glass 8 of the image forming section 2 by the conveyor belt 7. be done.

The original on the contact glass 8 is image-exposed onto the photoreceptor 10 by the exposure optical device 9 . Necessary image forming processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and cleaning are performed on the photoreceptor 10 by known means, and the image is transferred onto copy paper fed from the paper feeder f11. The transferred copy paper is fixed by the fixing device 12 and stored in the copy paper storage section 4.
The sheets are stacked and stored in a predetermined tray, and stapled by a stapling device as needed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operating section 22 of the copying apparatus 1 is provided with a staple position indicating means I3, such as a key, for indicating the staple position.

For example, if the stapling positions are set at two positions, position 14 on the right side of the top edge of the document and position 15 on the left side of the top edge, as shown in FIG. The left side W15 is the front side. Then, by pressing the key 13 of the operation section 22, the staple on the back side (
When you select the staple (back), lamp 16 lights up, and when you select the front staple (front of staple), lamp 17 lights up.
lights up, and when both the back staple and front staple positions (staple back/front) are selected, the lamp 17 lights up.

A document 21 is placed on the document table 5 of the automatic document feeder 3 as shown in FIG.
The side end surfaces of are aligned. Staple display means for displaying staple positions are provided at appropriate positions on the document table 5, for example, on the two side fences 6, for example, with a rear LED 19 and a front LED 19, respectively.
- ED 20 is provided.

When stapling is desired at the back position 14 in FIG. 3, the key 13 is pressed on the operating section 22 (FIG. 2) and the lamp 16 is set to light up. When the lamp 16 lights up, a back LED 19 attached to the side fence 6 on the back side lights up at the same time. Similarly, when stapling is desired at the front position 15, the lamp 17 is turned on by operating the key 13 in the operating section 22. At the same time, the front LED 20 attached to the front side fence 6 lights up. When stapling is desired at both positions 14 and 15, the key 13 is operated so that the lamp 18 of the operating section 22 lights up. At the same time, the rear LED 19 attached to the rear side fence 6 and the front LED 20 attached to the front side fence 6 are both turned on. Depending on the number of times the key 13 is pressed, for example, a lamp 16 or a lamp 17
, lamp 18, and turning off can be selected in this order.

When the back LED 19 lights up, the stapler for position 14 on the back side is activated when multiple staplers are arranged, and when the front LED 20 lights up, the stapler for position 15 on the front side is activated. , a control signal is sent to each stabler in the control device.

When only one stapler is used, the stapler moves to each designated position and operates according to the control signal.1 When stapling is to be performed at both positions 14 and 15, the stapler is sequentially moved to both positions and stapling is performed. .

The example shown in the figure shows the simplest example of stapling at two locations, but it is possible to set two or more multiple stapling locations in advance, and place each L at the position corresponding to the document table.
An ED can be provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to light up a lamp, for example, an LED, that indicates the stapling position near the original in the automatic document feeder, and it is obvious at a glance in which position stapling will be performed, so the stapling position can be determined before copying starts. If the position is different from the desired position, it can be easily changed by operating the keys on the operation unit.

〔effect〕

According to the present invention, the stipple display member that displays the stapling position lights up near the original set in the automatic document feeder, so the stapling position can be confirmed before copying starts, eliminating stibbling mistakes (and saving money). sexuality has been enhanced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic front view of an example of a copying apparatus that utilizes the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an operation section of the copying apparatus, with a plan view in which only the corresponding operation section is enlarged superimposed, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the stapling position of copy sheets, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a portion of the document table of the automatic document feeder. 1... Copying device 2... Image forming section 3...
- Automatic document feeder 4... Copy paper storage section 5... Document table 6... Side fence 3... Key (stapling position selection means) 4.15... Staple position 9.20... - Staple display member 2...operation section

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) an image forming section; a copy paper storage section that stacks and stores copy sheets on which images are formed and ejected by the image forming section;
A copying machine comprising: a stapling device that staples copy sheets stored in the copy paper storage section; and an automatic document feeder that conveys a document set on a document table to a predetermined position on a contact glass of the image forming section. The apparatus includes a plurality of staple display members provided on the document table of the automatic document feeder to display respective staple positions, and a staple position selection means provided in the operation section, the staple position selection means being provided in the operation section. A copying apparatus characterized in that the staple display member corresponding to the staple position selected by the operation is displayed.