JPH0455867A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify a control panel, to shorten the depth thereof and to improve use efficiency by forming an image by using an image forming condition received from the transmission means of a setting device which is placed on a recessed part and an opening and closing cover which is in an opened state and content designated by the panel. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with an attachable/detachable setting device 2 which transmits data on the specified image forming condition by the use of the transmission means 9, and an operation for setting the number of image formed sheets is designated by the control panel 80. A part of the setting device 2 is placed on the recessed part which is shorter than the depth of the setting device and the other part of the device 2 is placed on the opening and closing cover 82 in the opened state, which is provided in the recessed part 81. The data on the image forming condition is received from the transmission means 9 of the setting device 2 placed on the recessed part 81 and the cover 82 which is in the opened state, and the image is formed on an image carrier by using the image forming condition and the content designated by the panel 80. Thus, the control panel is simplified and the depth thereof is shortened, then the use efficiency is improved by inputting the complicated image forming condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine having editing functions such as a masking function and a trimming function.

(Prior Art) In general, copying machines etc. make copies of originals as they are;
Editing functions such as enlarging/reducing copies, deleting (masking), or extracting (trimming) parts of the original are becoming available.

In such a copying machine, in addition to specifying the density and the number of copies on the operation panel, editing instructions such as deletion and extraction can also be given. For this reason, various keys are arranged on the operation panel, making it complicated and difficult to understand.

Furthermore, when performing editing such as deletion or extraction, the range is input by using coordinate values using a numeric keypad or by digital type. When inputting complex copying conditions such as this range, it takes time to operate, and this time is occupied exclusively by the operator, which poses a problem that other people cannot use it.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, the present invention solves the problem that the operation panel is complicated and difficult to understand, and the operation panel is time-consuming when inputting complicated image forming conditions. This eliminates the drawback of not being usable by other people, making it possible to simplify the operation panel and shorten its depth, and eliminate the time when other people cannot use it due to the input of complex image forming conditions. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a designating means for designating image forming conditions such as the range of image formation on an image carrier, and a removable setting device having a transmitting means for transmitting the image forming condition data; an operation panel for instructing operations such as the number of sheets to be formed; the device is provided near the operation panel and is shorter than the depth of the setting device;
A recess for placing a part of the setting device; an opening/closing cover rotatably provided in the recess for placing the other part of the setting device in an open state; and a connection between the recess and the opening/closing cover in an open state. a receiving unit that receives image forming condition data from a transmitting unit in the setting device placed above; and a receiving unit that receives image forming condition data from a transmitting unit in the setting device, and uses the image forming condition received by the receiving unit and the content instructed by the operation panel to It consists of an image forming means for forming an image on the body.

(Function) The present invention includes a removable setting device for specifying image forming conditions such as the range of image formation on an image carrier and transmitting the specified image forming condition data by a transmitting means, and the number of sheets to be formed is A part of the setting device is placed in a recess provided near the operation panel and shorter than the depth of the setting device, and the setting device is rotatably provided in the recess. The other part of the setting device is placed with the opening/closing cover open, and image forming condition data is received from the transmitting means in the setting device placed on the recess and the opening/closing cover in the open state. Then, an image is formed on the image carrier using the received image forming conditions and the contents instructed by the operation panel.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the entire image forming apparatus, including a copying machine 1 and an electronic notebook (setting device) 2 connected to the copying machine 1.
It is made up of. For example, Fig. 2 (a) to (d)
), a groove (recess) 81 is provided in the upper tapered portion 2a of the copying machine 1 to which an operation panel 80 (to be described later) and a portion of the electronic notebook 2 can be attached. An opening/closing cover 82 is provided in the groove 81 and is rotatable approximately 180 degrees.

As a result, with the opening/closing cover 82 open, the electronic notebook 2 is mounted (loaded,
The receiver, which can be stored (storable), is structured into sections. The depth Dl of this receiver matches the depth D2 of the electronic notebook 2, and the depth D3 of the tapered portion 2a is shorter than the depth D2 of the electronic notebook 2. As a result, the depth of the taper H2a including the operation panel 80 can be reduced.

Furthermore, when the electronic notebook 2 is attached to the receiver between the groove 81 and the opening/closing cover 82, a light receiving section 10 (described later) inside the copying machine 1
6 and a light emitting section 9, which will be described later, in the electronic notebook 2 face each other, so that the copying machine 1 and the electronic notebook 2 are connected. The electronic notebook 2 can be operated at a distance from the copying machine 1 or even when attached to the copying machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic notebook 2 has a mode key part 2a.
, a numeric keypad/arithmetic key part 2b, a display part 2cs on which various data are displayed, a transparent touch panel part 2d, and a card insertion slot 2e. The mode key portion 2a includes keys for selecting calendar, schedule, electronics, memo, card, and calculation modes, and a switching key (increment key, decrement key) for specifying switching of the displayed content on the display section 2c back and forth. ). The numeric keypad/arithmetic key part 2b includes a numeric keypad, four arithmetic operation keys, an on (person) key, an off (off) key, a line feed key, an input key, and the like. The touch panel section 2d supports various ICs inserted from the card insertion slot 2e.
Key human power corresponding to the contents written on the surface of card 5, . . . is possible.

Various IC cards 5, . . . are inserted into the card insertion slot 2e. For example, a PPC editing card 5 is prepared in which a control program corresponding to the editing function of a copying machine is stored.

On the surface of this PPC editing card 5, the contents of the keys on the touch panel section 2d are written.
For example, the following items are listed: zoom, ten, same magnification, -color, black, red, blue, editing, page continuous shooting, multiplex, duplex, trimming/masking, mark, and data transfer. For example, when the PPC editing card 5 is inserted and set from the card insertion slot 2e, if the part corresponding to zoom is pressed, the zoom mode is instructed, and if the part corresponding to 10 is pressed, the copy magnification increase (in 1% increments)
If you are instructed to set the copy magnification to the same magnification and press the part corresponding to the same size, and if the part corresponding to - is pressed, the copy magnification will be decreased (reduction in 1% increments). is specified and the part corresponding to color is pressed, if the color mode is specified and the part corresponding to black is pressed, if black copy is commanded and the part corresponding to red is pressed, If red copy is instructed and the part corresponding to blue is pressed, red copy is instructed and the part corresponding to editing is pressed, edit mode is instructed and the part corresponding to page continuous copying is pressed. When pressed, page snapshot is instructed, when the part corresponding to multiplex is pressed, multiplex is instructed, and when the part corresponding to both sides is pressed, both sides are instructed, and the part corresponding to trimming/masking When pressed, trimming or masking is instructed, when the part corresponding to the mark is pressed, insertion of various marks is instructed, and when the part corresponding to data transfer is pressed, phone number, memo etc. Transfer of data such as contents is instructed.

Figure 4 shows the internal configuration of the copying machine 1.
A photoreceptor drum (image carrier) 12 is rotatably provided approximately at the center of the photosensitive drum 1 . Chargers 13 are arranged around the photosensitive drum 12 sequentially along the rotational direction.
, exposure section 14, developer 15.16, transfer charger 17
, peeling charger 18, cleaner 19 and static eliminator 20
is installed.

Further, an exposure system 21 is provided in the upper part of the main body 11. The exposure system 21 is composed of an exposure lamp 22, first to third reflecting mirrors 23, 24, 25, a variable magnification lens block 26, and fourth to sixth reflecting mirrors 27, 28, 29.

In the vicinity of the variable magnification lens block 26, there are lenses shown in FIGS.
A reading section 110 as shown in the figure is provided. This reading unit 110 includes a lens 111 that guides an optical image from a document;
It is composed of a filter 112, a C0D 113 that outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the formed optical image, and a pulse motor 114 that rotates the filter 112. Filter 1
12 is composed of, for example, a blue filter fb and a red filter fr. The pulse motor 114 is the filter 11
By rotating 2, the lens 111 and CCD 113
A blue filter fb and a red filter f are placed on the optical path between
r is inserted, or the filter 112 is not inserted. As a result, the optical image from the lens 111 is guided to the CCD 113 via the blue filter fb, the optical image from the lens 111 is guided to the CCD 113 via the red filter fr, and the optical image from the lens 111 is directly transferred to the CCD 11B. It is designed to lead you to.

From the lower end of the exposure system 21 and the photosensitive drum 12 to the fixing device 3
A laser unit 60 for writing character information using a laser beam is provided between the upper part of the letter 5 and the upper part of the letter 5. 1. The laser unit 60 writes character information on the photosensitive drum 12.

The main body 11 is placed separably on a desk 51, and paper feed cassettes 30, 31 are provided inside the desk 51 so as to be freely accessible from the front side.

Further, a large capacity paper feeder (LCF) 52 that can hold 1000 sheets or more is provided on one side of the main body 11, and a manual paper feeder 53 is provided on the upper surface of this large capacity paper feeder 52. There is. By setting the most frequently used paper (for example, A4 size) P in the large capacity paper feeder (LCF) 52, the number of times paper runs out can be reduced.

The large-capacity paper feeding device 52 includes an upper cover 52a, and this upper cover 52a also serves as a guide for the manual paper feeding section 53. Furthermore, the large-capacity paper feeder 52 includes a paper feed roller 52b and a separation roller 52c, and these paper feed rollers 52b and separation roller 52c are also included in the manual paper feed section 5.
It is also used as the paper feed roller and separation roller of No. 3.

30, 31, large capacity paper feed device (LC)
F) Paper P fed from 52 or manual paper feed section 53
is conveyed along a paper conveyance path 32 provided within the main body 11.

The paper conveyance path 32 includes a registration roller 33 and the transfer/peel charger 17 in sequence along the conveyance direction of the paper P.
．． 18, conveyor belt 34, fixing device 35, paper ejection roller pair 3
6 are arranged.

Further, a document placing table 38 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 11, and a platen cover 39 is placed on the document placing table 38.
is provided. A platen sheet 40 is provided inside the platen cover 39.

On the other hand, a sorter device 45 is integrally incorporated in the paper discharge of the main body 11. This sorter device 45 includes a plurality of bins 46 arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, and a gate means 47 provided between these bins 46 and the pair of paper discharge rollers 36. It is composed of.

The gate means 47 includes a telescopic and rotatable guide body 48, and a pair of discharge rollers 49 is provided at the rotary end of the guide body 48.

Further, the gate means 4 is provided at the bottom of the bin 46...
7 and a reversing tray 54 that constitutes a continuous reversing means 53.
is provided. On this reversing tray 54, a reversing roller 55 that can move up and down and rotate forward and backward, and a rotatable switching gate 56 are provided.
An idle roller 57 as a feed roller is provided at the lower part of the roller.

When the gate means 47 is moved to the lowest stage, the ejection roller pair 49 rolls into contact with the idle roller 57 and doubles as a paper ejection roller for the stacker 58, so that the paper P is directly fed into the stacker 58. It has become.

During normal copying, the exposure system 21 scans the original placed on the original placing table 38 with light, and the reflected light forms an image on the photosensitive drum 12 whose surface is charged by the charger 13. to form an electrostatic latent image. This electrostatic latent image is visualized by supplying developer from the developing device 15 or 16. At this time, the paper P is supplied from the paper feed cassette 30.3], the large-capacity paper feeder 52, or the manual paper feeder 53, so that the image transfer section between the photoreceptor drum]2 and the transfer charger 17 The paper P is sent to the paper P 12a, and the developed image on the photosensitive drum 12 is transferred to the paper P. The paper P to which this image has been transferred is peeled off from the photosensitive drum 12 by the action of the peeling charger 18, and is sent to the fixing device 35 by the conveyor belt 34, where the image is fixed. The paper P on which this image has been fixed is discharged via the paper feed roller 36, and the gate means 4 of the sorter device 45
7 and is discharged onto the top bin 46.

Further, when copying and sorting a plurality of copies of a document, the gate means 41 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the ejection roller pair 4
9 to each bin 46 and sorted.

In addition, in the case of double-sided copying, the gate means 47 is rotated to the lowest end so that the lower side of the ejection roller pair 49 comes into contact with the idle roller 57, and the reversing roller 55 and the switching gate 56 are moved upward, The image-fixed paper P sent from the fixing device 35 is delivered to a pair of ejection rollers 49.
It is sent onto the reversing tray 54 via. Next, the reversing roller 55 is lowered while rotating in the opposite direction and comes into contact with the paper P, and when the trailing edge of the paper P comes off the pair of paper discharge rollers 36, the reversing roller 55 is stopped and the gate 56 is rotated downward. Then, at the end of the rotation, the paper P is thrown downward.

Then, the reversing roller 55 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the paper P is sent between the ejection roller pair 49 and the idle roller 57 and is conveyed while being nipped. When the paper P is pinched and conveyed in this manner, the switching gate 56 and the reversing roller 55 are raised. At this time, the next sheet P is sent to the ejection roller pair 49, and is sent onto the reversing tray 54 in a state overlapping with the previous sheet P. The previous paper P is pinched and conveyed by a pair of discharge rollers 49 and an idle roller 57, and is directly transferred to a stacker 58.
will be introduced to.

The configuration of a laser scanner provided in the laser unit 60 described above is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

In the laser unit 60, a semiconductor laser 62, which is a laser light source, is arranged at the left end in the figure.
The laser beam emitted from the polygon mirror 63 is incident on a polygon mirror 63 which has an octahedral shape and rotates at a constant rate. The incident laser light is reflected by the polygon mirror 63 and forms a latent image of character information on the photoreceptor drum 12 by the mirror 65 via the imaging lens 64a164b.

In addition to the above-mentioned polygon mirror 64, the laser scanner includes a sensor 6 that detects horizontal synchronization of the laser beam in the main scanning direction.
8 is provided. Further, the laser scanner includes a motor rotor 67 connected to the rotation axis of the polygon mirror 63, and a motor board 66 that supports the polygon mirror 63 and the motor rotor 67.

The imaging lenses 64a and 64b are made of inexpensive and processed plastic.

On the other hand, the reflected light from the exposure system 21 when the original is read is reflected by the mirror 65 and the mirror 29 provided horizontally adjacent to it to form a latent image on the photoreceptor drum 12.

A cross-sectional view of the laser unit 60 is shown in FIG. The reflected light from the document at the right end in the figure is reflected by the mirror 29 and forms a latent image on the photosensitive drum 12. On the other hand, the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser 62 is transmitted to the polygon mirror 6
3. The image is guided onto the photosensitive drum 12 by the mirror 65 via the imaging lenses 64a and 64b to form a latent image of character information.

Next, the structure of the movable shutter section, which is the movable member of the present invention, will be explained using FIG. 11.

The movable shutter section includes a pulse motor 70 and a shutter 71, and reciprocates in the longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum 12 in the direction of the arrow in the figure to write characters.

The above character writing operation will be explained using FIGS. 12 to 14. When writing characters, use the pulse motor 70.
The lever 72a172b connected to the rotating shaft of the pulse motor 70 is driven by the rotational drive of the shutter 71.
is driven by g in FIG. 14 to block the reflected light from the original.

When the reflected light is blocked, a latent image of character information is formed on the photoreceptor drum 12 by the laser light from the laser unit 60. On the other hand, to interrupt character writing, the pulse motor 70 is reversely rotated and the shutter 71 is driven by g in the opposite direction to the character writing shown in FIG. 14 to block the laser beam and remove the original from the original. The reflected light is irradiated onto the photoreceptor drum 12 to form a latent image of the document. When the shutter 71 is driven by a distance β, the pulse motor 70 is driven by rotation at an angle θ. Note that the distance between the shutter 71 and the photosensitive drum 12 is σ.

Since the shutter 71 is driven by the pulse motor 70 to block and avoid reflected light at high speed, it is possible to prevent characters around the written character from being erased due to a timing shift in shutter operation as in the conventional case.

FIG. 15 shows the configuration of a shutter unit 73 including the above-mentioned movable shutter section. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the shutter unit 73. The shutter unit 73 includes the pulse motor 7o and the shutter 71 shown in FIG. The shutter unit 73 is connected to a lead screw 75, and when driven by a pulse motor 76, the lead screw 75 rotates to perform reciprocating motion as indicated by the arrow in the figure, thereby writing character information in the longitudinal direction on the photoreceptor drum 12. It is something to do. Shutter unit 7 shown in FIG.
3, a guide 74 is provided on the right side of the laser unit 60 in the figure to guide the movement of the shutter unit 73 while contacting one end of the shutter unit 73.

The shutter unit 73 reciprocates along the guide 74 to write characters on the photosensitive drum 12 in the longitudinal direction.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating writing of images and characters when the shutter unit 73 described in FIG. 15 is irradiated with reflected light.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the width Wl of the laser beam emitted from the laser unit 60 is longer by β in both end directions than the width W2 of the shadow at the exposure position.

If the width W2 of the shadow at the exposure position is the same as the width Wl of the laser beam, or if it is made shorter, the width W of the shadow at the exposure position
2, the reflected light Bi from the original is blocked, and the width of the charge remaining on the photoreceptor drum 12 becomes longer than the width Wl of the laser beam, and this charge cannot be completely erased by the laser light, and when it is developed. , the portions corresponding to both ends of the width W of the laser beam become black lines.

However, by making the width W1 of the laser beam longer than the width W2 of the shadow at the exposure position by β in each end direction as described above, it is possible to prevent the charge from remaining.

When writing character information on the photosensitive drum 12, the shutter 71 is driven to a position where it blocks the reflected light B1 from the document. Further, the width W of the shutter 71 is driven based on the right end of the photosensitive drum 12 shown in FIG. 18 in the figure.

In addition, an operation panel 80 provided at the top of the copying machine 1
is constructed as shown in FIG. That is,
Numeric keypad 80a for setting the number of sheets etc., automatic exposure key 80b for setting automatic exposure, preheating key 8 for selecting preheating state
001 An interrupt key 80d selects an interrupt during continuous copying, a copy key 80e instructs to start copying,
Clear stop key to correct the number of copies or stop copying midway 80f1 All clear key to return all copy mode to standard mode - 80g1 Density setting key for density setting 80h1 Paper size key to select paper size 8011 Original size key 8 for selecting original size
A cassette selection key 80 for selecting the 0j1 cassette, an operation guide key 801 for selecting the guidance display of the operating procedure, and zoom keys 80m, 80m for changing the magnification.
The same size key 80n1 is inserted when returning the magnification to the same size copy.
A magnification display 80o that displays the selected magnification, a document orientation display 80p that displays the orientation of the document, an operation status display section 80q that displays the operating status, and a message display that displays operating procedures and machine status in text. 80r, and a copy number display 80s that displays the number of copies set using the numeric keypad 80a.

Next, the control circuit of the image forming system will be explained with reference to FIG.

That is, the copying machine 1 is provided with a main control section 101 that controls the entire copying machine 1. This main control section 101 includes an operation panel 80 for inputting various copying conditions, and a character generation section 10 for generating a character pattern consisting of a dot pattern corresponding to a character specified by the operation panel 80 or the like.
2. A copying unit 103 for copying images of original documents; a memory 1.04 in which a control program is stored, as well as data such as image data transferred from the electronic notebook 2 and editing conditions such as cropping ranges; , the copying section 10
3, a laser drive circuit 100 that drives a semiconductor laser 62 (described later) used in the copying section 103, and a light emitting section (described later) in the electronic notebook 2. A light receiving section 106 that receives a signal from 9 is connected. Also,
It is connected to the main control section 101 via a pulse motor 115 of the reading section 110 and a drive circuit 107, and also connected to a CCD 113 of the reading section 110 via an amplifier 108 and an A/D converter 109.

After receiving the signal from the electronic notebook 2, the main control section 101 makes a connection inquiry with the control section 6 in the electronic notebook 2 at predetermined intervals, and if there is no response from the electronic notebook 2, When it is determined that the electronic notebook 2 is to be removed, and when the determination of removal and the processing of the data from the electronic notebook 2 are completed, the image data from the electronic notebook 2 stored in the memory 104 or the trimming range, etc. It is designed to clear (reset) data such as editing conditions.

The electronic notebook 2 includes a control unit 6 that controls the entire electronic notebook 2.
is provided. This control unit 6 includes a mode key 2.
a, Numeric keypad/arithmetic key part 2b.

A display unit 2 (a touch panel unit 2d, a ROM 7 in which a control program is stored, a RAM 8 in which data such as a telephone number list, a schedule, a memo, a calendar, etc. are stored, and a light emitting unit 9 are connected to the control unit. In 6,
Various IC cards 5 inserted from the card insertion slot 2e,
... are selectively connected via connectors not shown.

The IC card 5 includes a ROM 5a in which a control program is stored and a data storage RAM 5b in which data such as editing conditions such as a trimming range are stored.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be explained. First, inputting editing conditions using the electronic notebook 2 and printing out using the copying machine 1 according to the editing conditions will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 21. First, as shown in FIG. 22, insert and set the PPC editing card 5 through the card insertion slot 2e, and then press
Insert the on key of b. Then, the control section 6 determines the previous mode of use and displays the mode on the display section 2c. If this mode is the card mode, the control section 6 determines the currently set card, and the title of the card "RPPC Edit Card" is displayed on the display section 2c, as shown in FIG. 23. If the mode is set to another mode, the card mode is set by inserting the card key in the mode key part 2a.

Next, when a portion of the touch panel section 2d corresponding to zoom is pressed and a portion corresponding to equal magnification is pressed, the control section 6 determines that the copy magnification is equal to the same magnification, and the display section 2c displays the image shown in FIG. As shown in (a), "Zoom, 100%" is displayed. Next, when the part corresponding to the color of the touch panel part 2d is pressed and the part corresponding to black is pressed, the control part 6
is determined to be a black copy, and 9 "color, black" are displayed on the display section 2c as shown in FIG. 2(b).

Next, when the part of the touch panel section 2d corresponding to editing is pressed, the control section 6 determines the editing mode and displays the display section 2c.
As shown in Figure (c), ``The following editing is possible: Page continuous copying, multiple copying, double-sided copying, trimming/masking, and marks'' is displayed. Next, touch panel section 2
When the part corresponding to page continuous shooting in d is pressed, the control section 6 determines page continuous shooting, and "page continuous shooting" is displayed on the display section 2c, as shown in FIG. Next, when the part of the touch panel section 2d corresponding to double-sided copying is pressed, the control section 6 determines double-sided copying, and the display section 2c displays "Double-sided copy, 1-sided - 2-sided copy" as shown in FIG. , both sides - both sides' is displayed. At this time, by pressing the switching key in the mode key portion 2a, either double-sided copying with one side at a time or double-sided copying with both sides is selected. Next, when the part of the touch panel section 2d corresponding to trimming φ masking is pressed, the control section 6 determines the trimming/masking mode, and "trimming/masking mode, trimming, masking" is displayed on the display section 2c. Ru. At this time, the part corresponding to trimming and masking is 1
If pressed twice, trimming is selected; if pressed twice, masking is selected. Next, when trimming is selected, the control unit 6 displays on the display unit 2C, as shown in FIG.
Display Yl-Y2-J and guide the input of each coordinate. In response to this guidance, the operator measures the trimming location of the document using a ruler or the like on his or her desk, and inputs each coordinate using the numeric keypad in the numeric keypad/arithmetic key portion 2b. At this time, the contents of the coordinates to be input are changed by pressing the line feed key in the mode key part 2a. Next, when the part of the touch panel section 2d corresponding to the mark is pressed, the control section 6 displays on the display section 2C the message "Mark can be written" as shown in FIG. At this time, one of the various marks (Secret, Reference, Circular, 8, . . . ) is selected by pressing the switching key in the mode key portion 2a. This mark is written, for example, on the upper left of the paper P.

Then, when the input key of the numeric keypad/arithmetic key part 2b is input, the control unit 6 determines the end of data input,
Save each selection above to RAM 5 in PPC editing card 5.
Store in b. In addition, the control unit 6 is displayed on the display unit 2C (
As shown in h), "100% magnification, color: black, cropping, mark" is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 24(a) and 24(b), with the opening/closing cover 82 open, the electronic notebook 2 is attached to the receiver formed by the groove 81 and the opening/closing cuff 82. Press down the part of the touch panel section 2d of the electronic notebook 2 that corresponds to data transfer. As a result, the control unit 6 of the electronic notebook 2
The contents of each editing selection stored in the RAM 5b in the PC editing card 5 are read out, the read data is changed into light emission data, and the data is transmitted from the light emission section 9 to the light reception section 106 of the copying machine 1. The light receiving section 106 of the copying machine 1 receives light emission data from the light emitting section 9 of the electronic notebook 2, converts it into an electrical signal, and outputs it to the main control section 101.

The main control section 101 stores data from the light receiving section 106, that is, editing conditions such as the trimming range, in the memory 104.

Next, place the original on the original table 38 and press the operation panel 8.
0 to input the number of copies, etc., and press the copy key 80e. As a result, the main control unit 101
The copying unit 103 performs copying using the copying conditions set by the electronic notebook 2 stored in the electronic notebook 2 and the copying conditions set by the operation panel 80. Therefore, the original placed on the original placing table 38 is copied with a magnification of 100%, a black color, a specified range of trimming, and a secret mark.

That is, the exposure system 2
1, the light is scanned, and the reflected light is imaged on the photosensitive drum 12 whose surface is charged by the charging charger 13, thereby forming an electrostatic latent image. Further, the main control section 101 blocks reflected light from the original by driving the shutter 71 in accordance with the trimming range stored in the memory 104. The main control unit 101 also blocks the reflected light from the document by driving the shutter 71 corresponding to the upper left mark print position of the paper, and the character generator 1
Exposure scanning is performed by the semiconductor laser 62 using the character pattern corresponding to the secret mark created in step 02. As a result, the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 62 is
A latent image of character information is formed on the photosensitive drum 12 by a mirror 65 via a polygon mirror 63 and imaging lenses 64a and 64b.

This electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor drum 12 is visualized by supplying developer from a developing device 15 or 16. At this time, the paper P is supplied from the paper feed cassette 30.31, the large-capacity paper feeder 52, or the manual paper feeder 53 to the image transfer portion 12a between the photoreceptor drum 12 and the transfer charger 17. The paper P is fed and the developed image on the photosensitive drum 12 is transferred onto the paper P. The paper P to which this image has been transferred is peeled off from the photosensitive drum 12 by the action of the peeling charger 18, and is sent to the fixing device 35 by the conveyor belt 34, where the image is fixed.

The paper P on which this image has been fixed is discharged via the paper feed roller 36, and is discharged onto the topmost bin 46 via the gate means 47 of the sorter device 45.

As a result, a paper P is printed out with respect to the original document at a magnification of 100%, in black color, with the specified range trimmed, and with a secret mark added.

Next, a case will be described in which masking is selected based on the editing data from the electronic notebook 2, and the masking area is a portion surrounded by a special pen using a special colorant, for example, blue ink.

The original is placed on the original table 38, the number of copies, etc. is input using the operation panel 80, and the copy key 80e is pressed. As a result, the main control unit 101 uses the copying conditions set by the electronic notebook 2 stored in the memory 104 and the copying conditions set by the operation panel 80 to
03 to copy. For example, a copy is made of a document placed on the document table 38 with a magnification of 100%, a black color, and a portion surrounded by a special pen of blue ink masked.

That is, first, the main control section 101 controls the reading section 110.
By rotating the pulse motor 114 of
A blue filter fb is inserted on the optical path between CCD 11.1 and CCD 11.3. Then, the exposure system 21 scans the original placed on the original placing table 38 with light, and the reflected light is guided to the CCD 113 via the blue filter fb.

The photoelectric conversion output signal of this CCD 113 is sent to an amplifier 107,
It is output to the main control unit 10 via the A/D converter 108. The main control unit 101 transfers the digital signal to the memory 10.
Store in 4. Next, the main control unit 101 controls the reading unit 1.
By rotating the No. 10 pulse motor 114, the red filter fr is inserted on the optical path between the lens 111 and the CCD 113.

Then, the exposure system 21
The light is scanned by the red filter fr
is guided to the CCD 113 via.

The photoelectric conversion output signal of this CCD 11B is sent to an amplifier 107,
The signal is output to the main control section 101 via the A/D converter 108. Main control unit] 01 stores the digital signal in the memory 10.
4 in a separate area. The main control unit 101 then performs color identification processing on the image data stored in the memory 104. That is, for example, addition and subtraction are performed between the two types of image data, the blue portion in the original image is identified, and its position information is stored in the memory 104. As a result, the range surrounded by the blue part is stored in the memory 104 as a masking range.

Note that even if switching between the blue filter fb and the red filter fr is performed when the exposure system 21 moves forward and backward, the exposure system 21 performs two exposure scans, the first and second scans. It may also be configured to be performed with.

Then, the exposure system 21
, the light is scanned and the reflected light is applied to the charger 1.
3, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 12 whose surface is charged.

Further, the main control unit 101 blocks reflected light from the original by driving the shutter 71 in accordance with the masking range stored in the memory 104.

This electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor drum 12 is visualized by supplying developer from a developing device 15 or 16. At this time, the paper P is supplied from the paper feed cassette 30.31, the large-capacity paper feeder 52, or the manual paper feeder 53 to the image transfer portion 12a between the photoreceptor drum 12 and the transfer charger 17. The paper P is fed and the developed image on the photosensitive drum 12 is transferred onto the paper P. The paper P to which this image has been transferred is peeled off from the photosensitive drum 12 by the action of the peeling charger 18, and is sent to the fixing device 35 by the conveyor belt 34, where the image is fixed.

The paper P on which this image has been fixed is discharged via the paper feed roller 36, and is discharged onto the topmost bin 46 via the gate means 47 of the sorter device 45.

As a result, a paper P is printed out with a magnification of 100% and a specified range masked in color or black with respect to the original.

For example, with respect to a document as shown in FIG. 25, a paper P as shown in FIG. 26 is printed out, with the portion surrounded by the blue ink M1 being masked, that is, deleted.

Next, a case will be described in which the addition of a mark is selected based on the editing data from the electronic notebook 2, and the beginning of the mark writing area is designated with a special pen using a special coloring material, such as blue ink.

The original is placed on the original M table 38, the number of copies, etc. is input using the operation panel 80, and the copy key 80e is pressed. As a result, the main control unit 101 uses the copying conditions set by the electronic notebook 2 stored in the memory 104 and the copying conditions set by the operation panel 80 to
03 to copy. For example, a copy is made of a document placed on the document table 38 with a magnification of 100%, a black color, and a mark written in a designated position using blue ink.

That is, first, the blue portion in the original image is identified in the same manner as the above-described masking range identification using blue ink, and its position information is stored in the memory 104. This results in
The position information in the blue part is stored in memory 10 as the starting position of the mark.
4 is stored.

Then, the exposure system 21
, the light is scanned and the reflected light is applied to the charger 1.
3, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 12 whose surface is charged.

The main control unit 101 also blocks reflected light from the document by driving the shutter 71 in accordance with the leading position of the mark stored in the memory 104, and corresponds to the mark stored in the memory 104. The character pattern is outputted by the character generator 102 to the semiconductor laser 62, and the semiconductor laser 62 performs exposure scanning. Thereby, the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 62 is guided onto the photosensitive drum 12 by the mirror 65 via the polygon mirror 63 and the imaging lenses 64a and 64b, thereby forming a latent image of character information.

This electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor drum 12 is visualized by supplying developer from a developing device 15 or 16. At this time, the paper P is supplied from the paper feed cassette 30.31, the large-capacity paper feed device 52, or the manual paper feed section 53, so that the image transfer section 12a between the photoreceptor drum] 2 and the transfer charger 17 The paper P is fed and the developed image on the photosensitive drum 12 is transferred to the paper P. The paper P to which this image has been transferred is peeled off from the photosensitive drum 12 by the action of the peeling charger 18, and is sent to the fixing device 35 by the conveyor belt 34, where the image is fixed.

The paper P on which this image has been fixed is discharged via the paper feed roller 36, and is discharged onto the topmost bin 46 via the gate means 47 of the sorter device 45.

As a result, a paper P is printed out with a magnification of 100%, a black color, and a mark written at a designated position relative to the original.

For example, for a document as shown in FIG. 25, the content from the writing position indicated by blue ink M2 is marked (AA
A sheet of paper P as shown in FIG. 27, which has been changed to AAAAA), is printed out. In this case, the writing length of the mark is T. , shutter on or off time ξ, and laser irradiation length T mea are set in advance, and T = -a
The characters in the area t×31 are erased and a mark (character) is written therein.

Next, enter the phone number registered in the electronic notebook 2 into the copy machine 1.
The case of printing out will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the PPC editing card 5 is inserted and set through the card insertion slot 2e, and the on key of the numeric keypad/arithmetic key section 2b is pressed. Next, as shown in FIGS. 29(a) and 29(b), the opening/closing cover 82 is opened.
In the open state, the electronic notebook 2 is attached to the receiver formed by the groove part 81 and the opening/closing cover 82, and the part corresponding to the telephone of the mode key part 2a of the electronic notebook 2 is pressed down.

Then, as shown in FIG. 30(a), the control section 6 of the electronic notebook 2 displays the message "Is this your telephone number?" on the display section 2C. Then, press down on the part of the touch panel section 2d of the electronic notebook 2 that corresponds to data transfer. As a result, the control unit 6 of the electronic notebook 2 determines that the telephone number list is to be transferred, and
The telephone number list stored in the AM 8 is read out, the read telephone number list is changed into light emission data, and the data is transmitted from the light emission section 9 to the light reception section 106 of the copying machine 1. While the telephone number list is being transmitted, the control unit 6 displays the message "Sending" on the display unit 2C, as shown in FIG. As shown,
The display section 2c gives a message "Transmission completed". Copy machine 1
The light receiving unit 106 receives the light emission data from the light emitting unit 9 of the electronic notebook 2, converts it into an electrical signal, and sends it to the main control unit 101.
Output to. The main control section 101 stores the data from the light receiving section 106, that is, the telephone number list, in the memory 104.

Then, the copy key 80e is inserted. Thereby, the main control unit 101 reads out the telephone number list stored in the memory 104, converts it into a character pattern using the character generator 102, and stores it in the memory 104 again. The main control unit 101 also outputs a drive signal corresponding to the character pattern stored in the memory 104 to the laser scanner drive circuit 106, so that the semiconductor laser 62 performs exposure scanning and the copying unit 103 performs a copying operation. be exposed.

That is, the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 62 is guided onto the photoreceptor tram 12 by the mirror 65 via the polygon mirror 63 and the imaging lenses 64a and 64b, thereby forming a latent image of character information. This electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 12 is visualized by supplying developer from the developing device 15 or ]6. At this time, the paper feed cassette 30, 31, the large capacity paper feed device 52, or the manual paper feed section 5
By supplying the paper P from 3, the photosensitive drum 1
The paper P is sent to the image transfer section 12a between the photosensitive drum 2 and the transfer charger 17, and the developed image on the photosensitive drum 12 is transferred to the paper P. The paper P on which this image has been transferred is peeled off from the photosensitive drum 12 by the action of the peeling charger 18,
The conveyor belt 34 transports the image to a fixing device 35, where the image is fixed. The paper P on which this image is fixed is fed by the paper feed roller 3.
6 and gate means 47 of the sorter device 45.
and is discharged onto the topmost bin 46.

Therefore, the telephone number list transferred from the electronic notebook 2 is printed out on paper P as shown in FIG. 31(a).

Further, the memo list in the electronic notebook 2 can also be printed out using the copying machine 1 in the same way as the telephone number list described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 3(b), it is printed out on paper P.

As mentioned above, the scope of masking, trimming, etc. and other copying conditions are set in advance in the electronic notebook, and when this electronic notebook is installed in a copying machine, copies from the electronic notebook to the copying machine according to the above settings can be made. Conditions are transmitted, and the copying machine performs a copying operation using the transmitted copying conditions. Additionally, the telephone number list and memo list stored in the electronic notebook are sent to the copying machine and printed out.

Thereby, the electronic notebook and its dedicated IC card can be used as part of the operation panel of the copying machine main body, and the operation panel of the copying machine main body can be simplified. Furthermore, since the electronic notebook can be carried freely, it is possible to input copying conditions at any location.

Furthermore, the phone number list and memo list stored in the electronic notebook can be printed out at high speed. In addition, it is possible to identify the blue portion of the original that does not appear in the copy, and this identification can be used to write marks, etc., and to perform trimming and masking.

In addition, since input of complex copying conditions such as trimming and masking range specification is preset in the electronic notebook, there is no need to enter complex copying conditions on the copier's operation panel. time can be shortened,
You can measure the efficiency of copying machine usage.

In addition to the operation panel, the top tab of the copying machine is equipped with a groove and an opening/closing cover that can be rotated approximately 180 degrees.With the opening/closing cover open, an electronic notebook can be attached to the opening/closing cover and the groove. With this configuration, the depth of the portion of the copying machine that accommodates the electronic notebook can be made shorter than the depth of the electronic notebook, and the depth of the tapered portion including the operation panel can be made smaller.

C Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the operation panel can be simplified and its depth can be shortened.
It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that can eliminate the time when other people cannot use it due to the input of complicated image forming conditions.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image forming apparatus, FIG. 2, and FIG.
29 and 29 are diagrams for explaining the attachment of the electronic notebook to the copying machine, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the electronic notebook and PPC editing card, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the copying machine. 5 to 7 are views showing the configuration of the reading section, FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views showing the configuration of the laser unit, FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the laser unit, and FIG. The figure is a perspective view showing the structure of the laser unit and shutter unit, FIGS. 12 and 16 are sectional views showing the structure of the laser unit and shutter unit, FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the shutter, and FIGS. 14 and 17. is a diagram for explaining the operation of the shutter, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the shutter unit, FIGS. 18 and 19 are diagrams showing the position and dimensions of the shutter, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel. FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the input of editing conditions using an electronic notebook and the printout operation of a copying machine according to the editing conditions, and FIG. 22 is a plan view of an electronic notebook with a PPC editing card set. Perspective view showing the notebook, No. 23
The figure shows an example of the display when entering editing conditions using an electronic notebook, Figure 25 is a diagram to explain the manuscript and the state of application of blue ink, and Figure 26 is a printout of the paper when masking is performed. Figure 27 shows an example of a paper printout when a mark is written. Figure 28 explains the operation when printing out a telephone number list in an electronic notebook using a copying machine. Flow chart for, 3rd
0 is a diagram showing an example of a display when transmitting a telephone number list using an electronic notebook, and FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a printout from a copying machine. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Copy machine, 1a... Taber part, 2... Electronic notebook, 2a... Mode key part, 2b... Numeric keypad/calculation key part, 2c... Display part, 2d... Touch panel section, 2e...Card insertion slot, 5...IC card, 1
2... Photosensitive drum, 60... Laser unit, 6
2... Semiconductor laser, 70... Pulse motor, 71
. . . Shutter, 80 . . . Operation panel, 81 . . . Groove (recess), 82 .
...CCD, 11.4. -Pulse motor. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 6 L 154 Old @ ill @ ψ=p Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Exposure 2b Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 18 @ Figure 19 Figure 21 ( a) (e) (b) (f) (C) (d) (h) Fig. 23 Fig. 28 (a) (b) Fig. 30

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A removable device having a designating means for designating image forming conditions such as the range of image formation on an image carrier, and a transmitting means for transmitting the image forming condition data designated by the designating means. a setting device; an operation panel for instructing operations such as the number of sheets to be formed; a recess provided near the operation panel and shorter than the depth of the setting device, on which a part of the setting device is placed; an opening/closing cover rotatably provided in a recess and on which other parts of the setting device are placed in an open state; and a transmission in the setting device placed on the recess and the opening/closing cover in an open state. a receiving means for receiving image forming condition data from the receiving means; and an image forming means for forming an image on the image carrier using the image forming conditions received by the receiving means and contents instructed by the operation panel. An image forming apparatus comprising: