JPH0425857A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a device which is easily used even by an unpracticed user by displaying on a panel that copying is incapable in the case that zero is inputted as the number of copied sheets or setting one as a set value and performing copying in a device without a panel in such a case. CONSTITUTION:In the case that '0' is inputted as the number of copied sheets in a control part by ten keys 1 in the copying device provided with the liquid crystal panel 5, '00' is displayed as the number of copied sheets on a sheet number display part 2 and a sentence that copying is incapable is automatically displayed on the panel 5, then a copying action is not performed even when a copying button 4 is depressed. Meanwhile, in the case of depressing the copying button 4 without setting the number of copied sheets by the ten keys 1 in the copying device without the liquid crystal panel 5, the control part forcibly outputs the minimum number of sheets '01' to the display part 2, so that a copying action circuit is constituted to execute copying for one sheet.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a copying device that is capable of making multiple consecutive copies of the same original, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a copying device that is capable of making multiple copies of the same document in succession, and more specifically, it has improved control when setting the number of copies. Relating to a copying device.

[Background of the invention]

To set the number of copies of the same original, press the number setting button called the numeric keypad.
The number of copies that have been made and set is displayed on a counter serving as a copy number display means for confirmation by the user.

The number of copies displayed on the counter is counted down as the copying progresses, and when the copying operation is completed, the display before setting, that is, 1 or 1; returns to the display of 01 or 001.

[Purpose of the invention]

This is set because users who use a copying machine often make only one copy, and even if they forget to set the number of copies and press the copy button, only one copy will be made. However, in general copying machines, by pressing the "0" button on the numeric keypad, O, OO, or 0 is pressed.
00 will be displayed.

In this case, when the counter is 0, the copying operation does not start and therefore copying is impossible, and inexperienced users often mistake this for a failure of the device.

As a result of solving this problem and improving the present invention, it is possible to provide a copying apparatus that prevents the user from misunderstanding that the apparatus is malfunctioning when the copy button is pressed even if the number of copies is set to O, 00, or 000. This is the purpose.

[Structure of the invention]

The above object has an operation means for setting the number of copies, a copy number display means for displaying the set number of copies, and a text display means for displaying a text, and the copy number display means has O or 0. In a copying apparatus capable of setting and displaying 000, when the copy number display means displays O, 00, or OOO and the copy button is pressed, a warning of abnormal value setting is displayed on the text display means. or an operating means for setting the number of copies, and a copy number display means for displaying the set number of copies, and the copy number display means can display a setting of 0, 00, or 000. In a copying machine, the number of copies is displayed on the copy number display means.
; is set to OO or 000 and when the copy button is pressed, the display on the copy number display means is set to 1 or 0.
1 or 001 and starts copying.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The copying apparatus of this embodiment has an operation panel as shown in FIG. 1 in part, and is equipped with a numeric keypad 1 as an operating means for setting the number of copies, and each button making up the numeric keypad 1 is pressed in sequence. This makes it possible to display the number of copies up to two digits on the number display section 2, which is a copy number display means. Incidentally, the incorrect display of the number of copies can be canceled by pressing the clear button 3. When the apparatus is in the standby state, the lamp built into the copy button 4 lights up, and when the original is placed and the number of copies described above is completed, a text indicating that copying is possible will be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5 serving as text display means. Is displayed. Therefore, when the user presses the copy button 4 after confirming the text, the copying operation starts immediately, and the predetermined number of copies input using the numeric keypad 1 are successively made.

The number of copies displayed on the number of copies display section 2 counts down as copying progresses until a predetermined number of copies have been made, and the number of copies displayed on the number of copies display section 2 is set to "01".

If the copy button 4 is pressed with "OO" displayed on the number display section 2 by the numeric keypad 1, the copy operation will not start and at the same time an abnormal value will be set for the number of copies on the liquid crystal panel 5. A message will be displayed to warn the user.

That is, as shown in Figure 2, the number of copies made by Chinky-i is input to the control section of the device, and the number of copies is displayed on the number display section 2.
Only when the number of copies is output and displayed, a text indicating that copying is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5, and at the same time a copy button 4 is pressed to form a circuit for starting the copying operation.

On the other hand, if the number of copies entered into the control section using the numeric keypad L is "0", the number of copies is displayed in the number display section 2.
00'', and at that time, a text indicating that copying is not possible is automatically displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5, and even if the copy button 4 is pressed, the copying operation cannot be started.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of the copying apparatus controlled in this manner.

In addition, in a copying machine that does not have a text display means, if the copy button 4 is pressed without setting the number of copies using the numeric keypad l, the control unit will force the number display unit 2 to display the minimum number of copies, that is, "01". '', a circuit is configured to start the copying operation based on this output, and the circuit is configured to execute copying of one sheet.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart 1 showing a second embodiment of the copying apparatus controlled in this manner.

In this embodiment, a copying apparatus having a copy number display unit that displays a two-digit number of copies has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a copying machine with a similar function that displays a one-digit or three-digit number of copies. It is something that can be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, when a user inputs "0" as the number of copies using the numeric keypad, a copying machine equipped with an LCD panel displays a message indicating that copying is not possible, so that the user does not misunderstand that the machine is malfunctioning. For copying machines without a panel, when a copy start command is received, the setting value is forcibly set to 1 copy and copying starts. As a result, the copying machine can be used with confidence even by inexperienced users. It was decided to be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the main part of the operation panel provided in the copying apparatus of the present invention, and FIG.
3 and 4 are flowcharts of the first and second embodiments. 1... Numeric keypad 2... Number of sheets display section 3.
...Clear button 4...Copy button 5...
LCD panel

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) It has an operation means for setting the number of copies, a copy number display means for displaying the set number of copies, and a text display means for displaying text, and the number of copies display means is 0.
Or, in a copying apparatus capable of displaying a setting of 00 or 000, the copy number display means is 0, 00, or 0.
00 is set and displayed and a copy button is pressed, the copying apparatus is controlled to display a warning of abnormal value setting on the text display means. (2) A copying apparatus having an operation means for setting the number of copies, and a copy number display means for displaying the set number of copies, and capable of displaying a setting of 0, 00, or 000 on the copy number display means, When 0, 00, or 000 is set and displayed on the copy number display means and the copy button is pressed, the display on the copy number display means is forcibly changed to 1, 01, or 001, and copying is started. Copying equipment.