JPH0385550A - Image-forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance operation efficiency irrespective of the position of an operator by rendering a signal cable connectable with or disconnectable from the main body of the apparatus and an operation unit and enabling the operation unit to directly connect with said body. CONSTITUTION:To operation unit 5 is provided with a key input board 8 comprising a copy button 6, ten keys 7 for setting a number of copies, and the like, and a display device 9 for displaying operation information. At the time of forming an image the operator holds the unit 5 in hand and operates the board 8. An image-forming means in the main body 1 of the copying machine is put into operation, an image is transferred on a paper fed from a paper feed cassette 2, and discharged from a discharge outlet 3. The operator can operate the unit 5 at the desired position by connecting the unit 5 through the signal cable 4 with main body 1 of the copying machine, thus permitting the operator to operate the operation unit 5 irrespective of the position of the operator and the arrangement of the main body 1 of the copying machine, and operation efficiency to be enhanced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus applied as, for example, an electrophotographic apparatus.

(Prior Art) An electrophotographic apparatus has an operating section at a certain inclination on the top or front surface of the main body of the apparatus.

The operation section has key manual sections such as a copy button, numeric keypad, paper size selection button, enlargement and reduction to same size buttons, and also has a display section for displaying the operation status thereof.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the past, the operating section was fixedly provided on the device body, so the operating section was placed at the operator's eye level.
Alternatively, there is no problem if the operator's position is constant and the operating section is at eye level or position that is easy for the operator to operate, but the operator can operate from various positions such as standing or sitting. If you do so, the operability will deteriorate significantly.

Furthermore, depending on the arrangement of the image forming apparatus and other devices, the operating section may not be oriented in a direction that is easy for the operator to use, resulting in poor operability.

Furthermore, there is also the problem of poor operability when the image forming apparatus is out of reach of the operator.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus in which the operability of the operating section is not reduced depending on the position of the apparatus main body or the operator.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a device main body provided with an image forming means, and a device main body connected to the device main body via a signal cable to provide the image forming means. The apparatus is characterized in that the signal cable is detachable from the apparatus main body and the operating part, and the operating part can be directly connected to the apparatus main body.

Puji 4■ (Function) By the above means, the operating section can be operated at the position desired by the operator.

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to an example shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a copying machine main body as the main body of the apparatus, and a paper feed cassette 2 is attached to the front lower part of this copying machine main body 1, and a paper ejection port 3 is provided on the upper surface.

Further, in the apparatus main body 1, an image forming means including a photosensitive drum, a charging charger, a developing device, a transfer, a peeling charger, a cleaning device, etc. (not shown) is provided.

Further, an operating section 5 is connected to the copying machine main body 1 via a signal cable 4.

The operation section 5 is provided with a key input section 8 consisting of a copy button 6 and a numeric keypad 7 for setting the number of copies, as well as a display section 9 for displaying operation information.

Thus, when forming an image, the operator holds the operating section 5 in his hand and operates the key manual section 8 thereof. As a result, the image forming means in the copying machine main body 1 operates, and the image is transferred onto the paper fed from the paper feed cassette 2 and ejected from the ejection port 3.

As described above, since the operating section 8 is connected to the copying machine main body 1 via the signal cable 4, the operating section 8 can be operated at a position desired by the operator.

Therefore, the operating section 8 can be operated regardless of the operator's position or the arrangement state of the copying machine body, and operability can be improved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
It may be as shown in FIG.

That is, a recess 1 for storage is provided on the top and side portions of the copy body 1.
1 may be provided, and the operating section 12 may be stored in the recess 11 when the operating section 12 is not in use.

Further, the signal cable 4 is detachably connected to the copying machine main body 1 and the operating section 12, and the signal cable 4 is removed from the copying machine main body 1 and the operating section 12, and the operating section 12
may be connected directly to the copying body 1.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the operation section can be operated satisfactorily regardless of the arrangement of the device main body or the position of the operator, and its operability can be significantly improved. play.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the continued state, and FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The apparatus includes an apparatus main body including an image forming means, and an operating section connected to the apparatus main body via a signal cable to operate the image forming means, the signal cable being detachable from the apparatus main body and the operating section. . An image forming apparatus, wherein the operation section can be directly connected to an apparatus main body.