JPH04191755A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the changing operation and make a recording device easy to see and convenient for use by providing such a constitution as not only confirming the input state of job mode by a confirmation display means, and conducting the change or cancellation during confirming the function set. CONSTITUTION:When a set confirming button 351 is pushed, the button display of copy mode is displayed on a LCD screen 36, and by pushing this display button, the function is released in the case of a function having no parameter (Pm). In the case of a function having Pm, a pop-up window (Pw) is displayed by pushing the display button, and the Pm can be changed by pushing a Pm button. When an end button 230 is pushed without pushing the Pm button, the Pw is closed, and when the button 351 is again pushed without pushing the function button on the screen 36 during the button display of copy mode by pushing the button 351, the display is released, a set confirmation lamp 371 is extinguished, and the screen is returned to a basic screen. When a copy start button is pushed at this time, the copy operation is conducted. Thus, the change operation is facilitated, and the device is made easy to see even by a small confirmation display means, and improved in convenience for use.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a recording device such as a copying machine, a printer, or a facsimile, and particularly to a user interface thereof.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT) is used as a user interface for a recording device.
Either CD or CRT is represented by LCD. ) 3 The LCD displays various function items and function execution conditions for recording that the recording device has,
A configuration is adopted in which the function displayed on the LCD or a button corresponding to its execution condition can be set by pressing the button corresponding to the function or its execution condition.

The above-mentioned various functions that the recording device has include, for example, copy density, type of sorter, whether double-sided copying is single-sided copying, color, binding margin, border eraser shape, page continuous copying, ○H
It has many functions such as P interleaf and composite copying. And L.C.
When the function to be set from among the functions displayed in D is set using some setting means, for example, as shown in FIG. Execution conditions are also displayed.Furthermore, for functions with parameters, parameters can be set on the pop-up knob screen.

However, when there are many types of functions, it becomes impossible to display all the functions and the execution conditions for each function in a limited space. Furthermore, if there are too many settable functions, displaying all the functions and their execution conditions on the LCD at all times will make the display screen complicated and may be difficult for the user to use.

Therefore, the function display is divided into several display screens based on the frequency of use and the like.

Therefore, it is necessary for the user to confirm what function he or she has set before performing recording processing operations.

Therefore, a setting II confirmation button is provided on the control panel, and a display is displayed on the LCD so that functions that are currently set and functions that are not set are distinguishable.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional devices, all functions are displayed on the LCD, including functions that are not currently set, to confirm function settings. Functions were things that could be identified, such as marks on the screen. Therefore,
One large LCD screen is required, and at the same time,
It was not clear at a glance to distinguish between setting functions and non-setting functions.

Additionally, it was not possible to change the setting functions while checking the settings. Therefore, the user has no choice but to cancel the setting confirmation mode and perform a new function setting change operation from a mode in which function settings can be changed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a user interface for a recording device that allows users to check the functions set by the user by effectively utilizing the limited display screen space, and to change the functions even while checking the user-set functions. It is to be.

[As a means to solve problems] The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.

That is, a job mode input setting means for inputting functions and function execution conditions for recording processing of the recording apparatus, and a job mode storage means for storing the job mode set by the job mode input setting means. , job mode setting confirmation display means for displaying the set job mode; job mode setting confirmation calling means for calling the job mode stored in the job mode storage means into the job mode setting confirmation display means; A recording device comprising: job mode modification means for changing the setting of the job mode based on the job mode called up by the mode setting confirmation display means; or job mode setting confirmation display means for the recording device; This recording apparatus further includes a job mode setting confirmation display canceling means for canceling the job mode displayed on the screen.

[Operation] The job mode input setting means inputs functions for recording and sets the function execution conditions, etc., and the set job mode is stored in the job mode storage means. Among the many functions of the recording device, when you want to check the function set by the user and the execution conditions for that function, the job mode setting confirmation call means displays the job mode set by the user. to be displayed on the display section of the means.

At this time, when it is desired to change the setting function and the execution conditions of the function, the job mode modification means can change the setting of the job mode based on the job mode called up by the job mode setting confirmation display means. Therefore,
There is no need to cancel the display of the job mode displayed on the job mode setting confirmation display means and return to the mode for job mode setting.

Further, when the job mode displayed on the job mode setting confirmation display means of the recording apparatus is canceled by the job mode setting confirmation display canceling means, the confirmation display of the job mode setting confirmation display means is canceled.

[Actual example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below using a copying machine as an example.

Note that this embodiment is applied to a copying machine, and the base machine is equipped with a double-sided automatic document feeder (hereinafter referred to as DADF).
It is constructed by combining attached devices such as , sorter, etc. Here, the base machine is equipped with a one-stage supply tray and a manual feed tray, and can manually set originals on a platen glass and execute jobs under copy conditions set by the console panel 4. It is a device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the copying machine has a base machine 1 with a DA
DF2. A sorter 3 is attached, and this base machine 1 controls the mechanism including attached devices according to the job set by the console panel 4, and adjusts the paper tray based on the image processing read from the document sent by the DADF 2. After image processing is performed on sheets of a designated size supplied from the unit 5, the sheet is discharged, and the sheets subjected to the image processing are sorted in the sorter 3.

Further, the outline of the copying machine will be explained using FIG. 3.

A photosensitive drum 7 is arranged inside the base machine 1.

In the figure, the photoreceptor 8 is formed in a layered manner on the outer peripheral surface of the photoreceptor drum 7. This photosensitive drum 7 is connected to a drive device (not shown) so as to rotate in the direction of the arrow. On the outer circumference of the photosensitive drum 7, a charge corotron 9, a charge removing device 10. Developer 11.12. A transfer corotron 13 and a cleaning device 15 are arranged. The charge removing device 10 removes the charge on a portion of the photoreceptor 8 charged by a charge corotron in order to erase the unnecessary copy image so that it is not transferred to the paper.

In this copying machine, as the photoconductor drum 7 rotates in the direction of the arrow, the photoconductor 8 is uniformly charged by a charge corotron 9 and then receives light irradiation at an exposure point 16 to form an electrostatic latent image. be done. A light image of a document (not shown) placed on a platen glass 17 placed on the top surface of the base machine 1 is incident on the exposure location 16 . For this purpose, one exposure lamp and a plurality of mirrors 20 and optical lenses 21 that transmit reflected light from the surface of the original illuminated by the exposure lamp are arranged. It is now possible to do so.

The photoreceptor 8 on which the electrostatic latent image has not been formed is then transferred to the developing device 11.
．． Developed at 12. The image formed on the photoreceptor 8 is transferred onto a sheet of paper by a transfer corotron 13, thermally fixed between a heat roll 23 and a pressure roll 24, and then transported out. On the other hand, the photoreceptor 8 is cleaned by a cleaning device 15 and is reused.

On the other hand, the paper 27 stored in the paper supply tray 25 disposed in the base machine 1 or the manual feed tray 2
The paper 27 that is manually fed along the line 8 is sent out by the feed roll 29 or 31, and then transferred to the conveyor roll 3.
2 and passes between the photosensitive drum 7 and the transfer corotron 13.

At this time, the toner image is transferred onto the paper 27.

The paper 27 after the transfer passes between the heat roll 23 and the pressure roll 24 and is thermally fixed.

The paper then passes between the transport rolls 32 and is delivered to the sorter 3, which is a discharge tray.

Note that the intermediate tray 33 is used for double-sided or multiple copying.

As shown in FIG. 4, the console panel 4 is used for setting paper size, magnification, number of copies, etc./'Input Start 2 Stomp.

Buttons 35 serve as hard keys for performing operations such as interrupts and confirmation of settings, and buttons serve as touch keys provided on the display portion corresponding to the functions displayed on the liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 36. (not shown).

Further, on the console panel 4, the status of selections and settings made when the hard keys 35 are operated is displayed by LED lamps 37 and the like. The functions of the buttons on the console panel 4 will be described later.

FIG. 5 shows the hardware configuration of the copying machine. User interface (hereinafter referred to as UI).

) 3 are settings by operating the buttons on the console panel 4 / 'MAIN PWBA which executes input data processing and manages the machine system <7 MAIN system below''
40) and displays the input data to the user.

The DADF controller 41 performs control to convey the original onto the platen glass 17 in accordance with the reading timing in order to read image information from both sides of the original.

An optical reading device (○PT) controller 42 performs optical reading control of image information designated by a user from a document conveyed onto the platen glass 17.

The static electricity removal device (ISIL) controller 43 controls editing processing such as erasing unnecessary parts from the image information of the original, frame erasing processing for erasing the periphery of the original, and drawing specific information from the image information of the original. conduct.

An image recording device (IOT) controller 44 manages conveyance control of the paper 27, paper jam detection, and development process control including zero rotation when performing image processing based on image information read from a document.

The specific tray (DDM/TRAY EX controller) 45 reverses the paper 27 on which image processing has already been performed on one side based on a command regarding double-sided image processing from the IOT, and performs image processing on the back side of the paper 27. Next Zero
The intermediate tray 33 is controlled to temporarily wait until the timing, and a special tray operation command from the IOT is used to control the special tray [X] that is handled separately from other trays due to the paper bus relationship, such as the bottom tray. Tray 25
control.

The sorter controller 46 drives, for example, a 20-bin sorter according to a command for sorting from the machine ○T, and performs control to store the image-processed sheets 27 carried out from the base machine 1 into designated bins.

The stipple sorter controller 47 controls the binding and sorting from the IOT to collate the sheets 27 stored in the bins and then staple them.

Light Lens Manager (hereinafter referred to as LLM).

) 48 performs overall management of the entire system, and mainly performs job management such as system timing control for temporally matching document image processing and paper 27 conveyance, and copy mode set by the user.

Serial data communications processor (hereinafter referred to as SCP).

)49 is UT, DADF2. ○In addition to sending and receiving data with PT and l5IL via serial communication, LLM4
Performs data processing for exchanging data with 8 through remote communication. In particular, data exchange between the 5CP49 and the LLM48 is performed through a dual port RAM (not shown) built into the 5CP49.

That is, the LLM 48 reads/writes the dual port RAM of the 5CP 49 allocated on its own address map, and the four 5CPs read/write this RAM to transmit information.

The above hardware is equipped with an independent CPU for each function, and this CPU and peripheral LSI are used to create an electric circuit board PWB.
A is configured.

Here, LLM48.5CP49 and
It's called "MAIN-kei." ) 40.

The user interface (UI) system 39 of the present invention will be explained below.

FIG. 6 shows the hardware configuration of the UI system 39. The three UI systems are connected to the MAIN system 40 by a communication line, including a UI control circuit board 50, an LCD 36, a touch switch (TOUCHSW) 34 (equivalent to the touch panel key on the L CD 36), and a key-in +35 (KEY S).
W) (corresponding to the hard key 35 in FIG. 4 (1')), etc.

The Ul control circuit board 50 is an LCD that controls the LCD 36.
Controller 53, parallel controller 1'054 that detects button input and controls energization of light emitting diode LED37.
．． LCD power supply circuit 55 and LCD controller 53
Display control commands and detected signals. ; and a CPLI 56 that performs recognition of button input.

The console panel circuit configuration section 51 includes a hard drive section 58.
and five LCD sections. The hard key section 58 is provided with a light emitting diode LED 37 provided corresponding to the key switch 35 and the second key switch 35, and the five LCD sections are arranged in a matrix forming the LCD 36 by signals from the LCD controller 53. An LCD driver 60 and an LCD 3 that drive pixels arranged in a matrix.
The LCD 36 is composed of a touch switch 61 that emits a switch signal by touching a display part on the screen, such as a picture or text of a function button, and an electroluminescence EL 62 for backlight illuminating from the back side of the LCD 36.

FIG. 7 shows the circuit configuration of the UI control circuit board 50.

The CP Ll 56 imports the switch information of the console panel 4 into the data bus via the parallel l1054 by activating each module of the software that constitutes the JJ remote subsystem, which will be described later. The driver 7, which is configured by a serial transmitting/receiving LSI, transmits setting mode information regarding the job that has been received via serial channel 0 (ASCIO).
7 Receiver (DRIVER/RECE[VER>
634: Send, send to Cocokara MAIN system 40. On the other hand, tray control information and information indicating the status of the base machine 1 are sent from the MAIN system 40 to the CPU 56 through the driver/receiver 63. The driver/receiver 63 opens (high impedance) or closes the transmission line in response to an enable signal output from the parallel I 1054 to transmit and receive data.

The setting mode information is the R specified by the address code.
It is temporarily stored in the address of AM64, and the command based on the display information regarding LCD36 is sent to L by the address bus.
It is issued to the CD controller 53.

Power-on reset, /Watched Sogetimer (Po
llERON RESET & IIDT) The former circuit 65 is CPtJ56 until the voltage becomes constant after the power is turned on.
The latter is a circuit for monitoring the signal issued when creating the I'○ map and resetting the CPU 56 when this signal is interrupted.

Each of the address decode 66 and I10 decode 67 determines which LSI is to be enabled from which address in order to create a memory map and a ■/○ map.

Also, depending on the address code, control ROM68, font ROM69. The data stored in the logo ROM 70 is output to the LCD controller 53. In particular, the control ROM 68 stores programs for controlling the aforementioned communication, display, key input, etc. font R
OM69 stores various characters and picture fonts. The logo ROM 70 stores special fonts displayed on the LCD: 36. The RAM 64 stores the set job contents,
That is, the setting mode information is temporarily stored.

The NVM 71 is a nonvolatile memory, and is used, for example, as a job memory for storing initial state setting information on the console panel 4. Although not shown, an IC card constituting the job memory may be provided.

The LCD controller 53 executes the display control program in the control ROM 68 and stores the contents of the VRAM 73 in the L
In addition to controlling the display on the CD 36, the CPU 5
6 to write (Ilrite) operation to the VRAM 73. That is, the format is changed to one that is easy for the CPU 56 to write. The timing controller 74 allows the LCD controller 53 to read the contents of the VRAM 7B at regular intervals.
Read operation and C for displaying on D36
This is to determine the timing of the write operation of the PU 56 to the VRAM 73. The LCD driver 75 generates 320x2 based on the matrix drive signal from the LCD controller 53.
L for the corresponding pixel of the LCD 36 consisting of 00 pixels
The applied voltage supplied from the CD power supply circuit 55 is controlled.

Next, the three software configurations of the Ur system will be explained.

FIG. 8 shows the module configuration of the Hashi II subsystem.

The software configuration of the three UI systems consists of a main module (RT
MO) 76, a module consisting of a program called by this RTMO 76 and running while this system is in use (MESG77, CN5L78, etc.), and a module consisting of a program started upon request (P
RNT79.5TBY80, etc.), modules called and activated by the module activated by the above request (LCD81, FLT82, etc.) form a tree structure, and further control communication with the main CPU (LLM) (Figure 5). Module (SERL) 8 to perform
3. It has modules that perform common processing and versatile processing (<5UBR85, LCDLIB86), and the organic combination of these modules allows the three t!
1 function is realized.

In particular, the modules activated upon request are divided according to the operating status of this system, and when powered on, the
R module 87, 5TBY module 80 during standby,
PRNT module 79 when copying, CU when setting specifications
SP module 88 and 8 DIAG modules are activated during system adjustment 0 For example, when the power is turned on, P
The WR module 87 is called, and the module that controls parts related to this operation (LCD8L AUT○90
, I NPV91 ) is called and activated.

The functions of each module will be explained below.

The management program (O3) called the RTMO module configuration monitor has the function of monitoring all programs, and its main functions include processing program input/output and interrupts, as well as blinking the LED 37 and controlling the buzzer 72 (no. It performs real time management such as reference time for creating the operating time shown in Figure 7) and controls the display of the LED 37.

5ERL module 83 is the main CPU of LLM48
(not shown).

The MESG module 77 performs control for displaying a message such as text, such as "You can copy", on the LCD 36.

CN5L module 78 recognizes button operations.

Perform processing.

The BCHK module 92 performs button operations such as the hard keys 35 and the touch panel keys 34, such as when multiple buttons are pressed at the same time, when a place where there is no switch is touched on the LCD 36, and when checking whether button presses are enabled or disabled. I do.

The CMDSTS module 93 is the mechanical part of this system (
Exchanges commands/status with the base machine 1).

The PRNT module 79 is called when a job is executed, activates the LCD module 81, and displays messages regarding the copying operation, such as that copying is in progress, on the display.

The Ct,'SP module 88 controls the display of the window menu in the specification setting mode, and transmits the parameters set by the operation to the base machine 1 through the CMDSTS module 93.

The 5TBY module 80 is called when the power-on sequence is completed and the job can be executed, when the job execution time exceeds a predetermined time, or when job settings are input, and executes the function. Activate the module (FLT82.EDIT94, etc.) to do so.

The PWR module 87 performs initialization processing from when the power is turned on to a state where a copy operation can be performed, for example, the MAIN system 4.
It receives and stores the status information of the base machine (Ni/C) 1 sent from 0.

The eight DrAG modules are L in DrAG mode.
In the display control of the CD 36, the test mode determined by the operation is sent to the MAIN system 40,
The test results received from the MAIN system 40 are displayed on the LCD 36.
Display control is performed.

The FLT module 82 displays the code of the jam location of the base machine 1 and displays it on the picture CD 36 of the base machine 1.

Next, each operation button of the hard keys 35 and touch panel keys 61 on the console panel 4 will be explained. As shown in Figure 4, the control panel 4 has start, stop, clear, numeric keypad, all clear, tray selection,
Hard buttons are provided for fixed magnification, arbitrary magnification, interrupt, small size, setting confirmation, and preheating.

Note that the fixed magnification button also serves as an automatic magnification button, and is used when selecting the image size or automatic magnification.

The slightly smaller button is used when copying at a reduced magnification of, for example, 0.93 times compared to the selected fixed magnification (in the case of automatic magnification, an arbitrary magnification). Long setting i! The confirmation button 51 is used when it is desired to display the functions set so far. This will be explained in detail later.

Next, the functions of the touch panel 95 and the LCD 36 will be explained.

The LCD 36 is 320x200 as shown in Figure 9(a).
d o t (1 d o t = Oj3X0.33mm
) It has LCD pixels, and a touch panel 94 is arranged on this LCD 36, as shown in FIG. 9(b).
It is composed of touch panel keys 61 (=32×24 dat). Therefore, by pressing a button display position corresponding to each function displayed on the LCD 36, the touch panel key 61 corresponding to that function is activated. Also,
The touch panel keys 61 are divided into basic, advanced, and specialized buttons based on frequency of use.

Next, an outline of the operation of the touch panel 95 will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. 10.

Selection/cancellation of a function is performed by pressing a button corresponding to the function displayed on the LCD 36.

For functions with parameters, when the function button is pressed (step 101), the buzzer 72 sounds for a certain period of time to call attention (step 102). to open the pop-up window (step 103). In step 104), one of the basic, advanced, and specialized buttons is pressed, and parameters are specified if necessary. At this time, if the parameter specification is not completed, a warning message is displayed on the LCD 36 (step 109). If the specified parameters are correct, press the exit button to close the pop-up window (step 106), the color of the selected function button will be highlighted (step 107), and the function will be selected (
Step 108), or when specifying parameters in the state of Step 103, first specify the parameters (
After step 110), press the exit button if you like (
Step 111), the pop-up window closes (Step 112), the color of the selected function button is inverted (Step 113), and the function is selected (Step 1).
14). Also, if you press the cancel button at step 103 or step 110 (step 115), the pop-up window closes (step 116) and the display color of the selected function button is not inverted (step 1).
17 ha! A state is set in which no function selection has been performed (step 118).

Also, if you want to select a function without parameters, first,
When the function button is pressed, the buzzer 72 sounds for a certain period of time, and when a function is selected (the end button is pressed), the button display is reversed (step 122), and the function selection state is entered (step 123). Also, if the function is not selected (press the cancel button), the button display remains unchanged (step 124).
), and the function is in a deactivated state (step 125).

The set copy functions have a tree structure consisting of functions and their respective parameters as shown in FIG. 11, and are divided into basic, applied, and specialized functions based mainly on the frequency of use. Then, functions with parameters are selected/cancelled on a hierarchical pop-up screen as shown in FIG.

A basic button 201 serving as a function selection button is used by the operator to select a function necessary for basic copying. When the basic button 201 is pressed, the basic screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. The basic screen has buttons corresponding to the following functions: copy density adjustment, sorter, duplex, and user settings (not displayed when no settings are specified in the specification settings). The second basic screen is when the power is turned on.
It is automatically displayed after the all clear button is pressed, after auto clear operation, after returning to preheating mode, after returning from interrupt mode, after returning to setting confirmation mode, and after completing specification settings. Also,
Application screen/' When the basic button 201 is pressed while the specialized screen is being displayed, the basic screen is displayed. While the application screen' specialized screen is being displayed, the text "Basic" is displayed in reverse in dark color to indicate that the function of the basic button 201 is selected.

When the application button 202 is pressed, the application screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. Among the displayed buttons shown on the application screen, buttons corresponding to the following functions are provided: monochrome color, binding margin, border erase, page continuous copying, 0) (P interleaf sheet, and applied document feed).

If you display the specialized/basic screen after selecting a function on the application screen, the "Advanced" text will be displayed in reverse in dark color. Note that the toner color display above the single color button indicates that the sub-developing unit 11 is installed. If not, it will not be displayed.

When the specialty button 203 is pressed, a specialty screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. The specialized screen has buttons corresponding to the following functions: compositing, scaling, job memory, and specification settings. If the Advanced/Basic screen is displayed after selecting a function on the Specialty screen, the "Specialty" text will be highlighted in dark color.

Next, the main function buttons will be explained.

The automatic density adjustment button 205 is a button that the operator presses to deselect 7' the automatic density adjustment function.

Additionally, in order to facilitate the selection of frequently used functions by the user, buttons set by the user in the specification settings can be displayed on the basic screen. This is called a user setting button 206, and operates as a button for a function set by the specification setting function.

In addition, the sorter button 207 is used by the operator to
This is the button you press when using. Selectable functions are T
If one of the two options, stacking and stacking, is selected, the automatic stapling function can be selected if the machine is equipped with a stapler.

Further, the double-sided button 209 is a button to be pressed when the user wants to make a double-sided copy from a single-sided original or a double-sided original, or when he wants to make a single-sided copy from a double-sided original.

The functions that can be selected are one of three functions: single-sided original - double-sided copy, double-sided original - single-sided copy, and double-sided original - double-sided copy.The binding margin button 210 allows selection of right binding margin or left binding margin. When any button is pressed, the state enters the input state of front binding margin/back binding margin amount. The amount of binding margin can be set in the range of 0 to several tens of mm. The initial value of the binding margin can also be set in the specification settings.

The border eraser button 211 allows selection of a top/bottom border eraser, a left/right border eraser, or a center eraser function.

The page continuous shooting button 212 is for 84th edition (or A
3Fi, ) books, etc., by simply pressing the start button, there is a button to make a two-part copy of each page.

The OHP slip sheet button 214 is a special function button that is pressed to automatically insert a blank sheet during OHP copying.

The applied document feed button 215 allows the operator to
This is a button to press to select a function when using 2 with special specifications. In the 2-in-1 designation, two originals set on the D A D F 2 are set parallel to each other on the platen glass. Further, mix size specification allows documents of different sizes to be conveyed successively.

The composite button 216 is a button that the operator presses when he wants to make a composite copy.

The size change button 217 is a button that the operator presses to automatically calculate the magnification when he or she wants to copy to a desired magnification (size).

The job memory button 218 is a button used by the operator to store the settings on the console panel 4 and touch panel 95 in the machine as an initial state, and to call up the settings as needed.

The specification setting button 219 allows you to set the initial value immediately after operation.
This button is pressed to set/cancel functions, etc.

The function of the setting confirmation button of this embodiment, which corresponds to the characteristic part of the present invention, will be explained below.

When the setting confirmation button (Fig. 4) 351 is pressed, the setting confirmation lamp lights up and the functions set up to that point are displayed, for example, in the 15th
Display the button as shown in the figure.

The button display can display up to 9 functions at the same time. When the setting confirmation button is pressed, the initial button display is an input state, that is, a dark inverted display. Moreover, if the display is displayed in a predetermined order, it is easy to confirm what is set on the screen of FIG. 15 according to custom. At this time, even if nine or more functions are input at the same time, only nine buttons are displayed due to the display space of the LCD 36. Furthermore, if there are less than nine functions, only those functions are displayed.

If the user presses the setting confirmation button 351 again during the display for setting confirmation by the user, the setting confirmation lamp 3
71 is turned off and the display is changed to the basic screen. Also, if you press the display button on the displayed LCD 36,
It is divided into two operations as follows.

In other words, functions without parameters (for example, when the sub-developing device 11 for color copying is installed, "single color" is only "yes" or "not"), and functions with parameters (For example, "Gutter" is a function that allows you to set binding margins such as "Left binding" and "Left binding"), a pop-up window as shown in Figure 16 will open, allowing you to change parameters or cancel the function. After specifying the desired parameter, press the exit button 230 to close the window and the button display of the function with the specified parameter will be reversed. The function is canceled by pressing the cancel button 231.Furthermore, after the pop-up window is closed, the changed parameters are displayed.The parameters can be changed again while confirming the settings.

In this manner, according to this embodiment, not only the input state of a function can be checked on the LCD screen 36, but also the function can be changed or canceled while checking the function setting, so that the user can easily input and change functions.

Further, only the set functions are displayed on the LCD screen 36. Therefore, functions that the user does not use are displayed on the LCD screen 3.
LCD screen 36 has a small space because it is not displayed on 6.
It is easy to read, and easy to use.

The procedure for confirming the settings will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 17.

When the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed, the copy mode button is displayed on the LCD screen 36 (step 2) 6Next, when the display button on the same screen 36 is pressed, the function is canceled if it does not have parameters. be done. At this time, you can also delete the button display (step 5).
If the function has parameters, a bombup window will be displayed when the display button is pressed (step 6).
.

Then, when the parameter button is pressed, the parameters can be changed (step 8). Further, if the parameter button is not pressed and the end button 230 is pressed, the pop-up window closes (step 10). Further, after the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed and the copy mode button is displayed, if the setting confirmation button 351 is pressed again without pressing any function button on the LCD screen 36, the copy mode button display is canceled. Then, the setting confirmation lamp 371 goes out and the screen returns to the basic screen (FIG. 12) (step 14).If the copy start button is pressed without pressing the setting confirmation button 351 for the second time, the copying operation starts. (Step 16).

In this embodiment, the job mode input setting means of the present invention is a setting program for basic, advanced, and specialized buttons and each function displayed on the LCD screen 36, and the job mode storage means of the present invention is a RAM (second 7) 64, the job mode setting confirmation calling means of the present invention is a program and setting confirmation button 351 for calling up the functions stored in the RAM 64 on the LCD screen 36, and the job mode setting confirmation display means of the present invention is an LCD screen. This is a program for screen 36 and screen display, and the job mode setting confirmation display canceling means of the present invention includes a program and setting confirmation button 351 that cancels the job mode setting confirmation display on the LCD screen 36 and returns to the basic screen. The job mode modification means of the invention corresponds to a button for changing or canceling the job mode during setting confirmation, and corresponds to the 7-channel key 61 and a program therefor.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the input status of the job mode can not only be checked on the job mode confirmation display means (in the embodiment, an LCD screen, etc.), but also the job mode can be changed or canceled by setting the function. Since this can be done during confirmation, the user can easily input and change the job mode.

Further, only the set functions are displayed on the job mode confirmation display means. Therefore, even if functions that the user does not use are not displayed on the job mode confirmation display means, the job mode confirmation display means, which takes up a very small space, can sufficiently handle the problem and is easy to see and use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the copying machine, FIG. 4 is a diagram of the control panel of the copying machine, and FIG. Fig. 5 is a control block diagram of the copying machine, Fig. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram of the user interface of the copying machine, Fig. 7 is a circuit diagram of the user interface control section of the copying machine, and Fig. 8 is a user interface of the copying machine. Subsystem module configuration diagram,
Figure 9 is a configuration diagram of the touch panel/LCD of the control panel, Figure 10 is a touch panel operation flowchart, Figure 11 is a tree structure diagram of functions and their parameters that can be set using the touch panel while referring to the LCD screen, and Figure 12. is the basic screen of the LCD, Figure 13 is the LC
Application screen of D, Figure 14 is the LCD specialized screen, Figure 15 is the display screen for confirming functions set by the user, Figure 16 is the parameter setting screen for the binding margin function, Figure 17 is
The figure is a flowchart showing the procedure for setting confirmation. 4...Console panel, 36...LCD screen,
95... Evening Sochi panel, 351... Setting confirmation button, applicant Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Takayoshi Matsunaga Haka 1 person Figure 2 Figure 1 to Figure 9 Ca') (t)) Figure 11 (C ) Figure 12 and Figure 13 District 14

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) Job mode input setting means for inputting functions and function execution conditions for recording processing of the recording device; and a job mode set by the job mode input setting means. job mode storage means for storing, job mode setting confirmation display means for displaying the set job mode, and job mode for calling up the job mode stored in the job mode storage means on the job mode setting confirmation display means. What is claimed is: 1. A recording apparatus comprising: a setting confirmation calling device; and a job mode modifying device capable of changing settings of the job mode based on the job mode called up by the job mode setting confirmation display device. (2) A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising job mode setting confirmation display canceling means for canceling the job mode displayed on the job mode setting confirmation display means. (3) The recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the job mode setting confirmation display means displays only the job mode set by the user among the settable job modes. (4) Claim 1 characterized in that the job mode correction means is provided at a position corresponding to a display portion of one of the job modes displayed on the display section of the job mode setting confirmation display means. 4. The recording device according to any one of 3 to 3. (5) Job mode input setting means and job mode correction means are provided at positions corresponding to one or more job mode setting buttons displayed on the liquid crystal display, and touch panel keys for input setting and correction of each displayed job mode. Claim 1, wherein the job mode setting confirmation calling means and job mode setting confirmation display canceling means have hard buttons for calling job mode setting confirmation and for canceling job mode setting confirmation display.
5. The recording device according to any one of 4 to 4.