JPH0576632B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Technical Field) The present invention sets the number of copies and prints (hereinafter collectively referred to as recording) of a copying machine, printing machine, etc. in advance, repeats the recording operation, and prints the set number of records. The present invention relates to a repeating recording device capable of obtaining recording paper with images recorded thereon.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, for example, in a printing press, when it is desired to increase the number of prints during printing operation, the following two operations have been performed.

One is to temporarily stop the printing operation, reset the number of prints using, for example, a numeric keypad, and then execute the printing operation again.

Another method is to print the initially set number of prints to the end, and when printing is finished, input the number of additional prints using a numeric keypad, for example, and execute additional printing.

Also, in conventional printing machines, etc., there is a key called a test print key, which receives input only when the machine is stopped, and when input is input, it prints only one sheet of paper, regardless of the number of printed sheets counter. It has the ability to print. Even if you use this test print key to add the number of copies to be printed, it will be invalid unless the machine is stopped, so the same operation as described above is performed even when using this key.

Conventionally, when it is desired to increase the number of sheets to be printed during a printing operation, two operations as described above have been performed, resulting in the following drawbacks.

1. The time spent while the machine is stopped is wasted because the machine is stopped while it is in operation, or the number of prints is added after waiting until the machine stops.

2. You have to stop the machine while it is running, then correct the number of prints and print again, which is a double hassle.

Further, if the need to increase the number of printed sheets occurs several times during a printing operation, the operation becomes even more complicated.

Examples of cases where you may want to print additionally during printing include when you unexpectedly feel the need for a few extra pages, when you need to correct the image position, or when wrinkles occur due to a jam in the printing paper. Therefore, density correction can also be considered during copying operations in a copying machine.

(Purpose) The present invention has been made based on the above background, and it solves the problem of reducing operational efficiency when it becomes necessary to record additionally in addition to the preset number of recording sheets during recording operation. To provide a repetitive recording device capable of performing additional recording by a simple input operation without causing trouble.

(Structure) For this purpose, the present invention provides a pause information input means for manually inputting counting pause information for stopping counting operation of a recording number counting means for counting the number of recording times for each recording operation only once. and count value display means for displaying the count value of the recording number counting means, and when counting suspension information is inputted by the suspension information input means during the recording operation, the counting operation of the recording number counting means is paused only once. The apparatus also includes a control means for controlling the recording operation to be repeated until the recording number limiting means outputs a recording stop signal.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a printing press according to the present invention.

The print number setting means 7 causes the print number storage means 4 in the CPU 8 to store the set number of print sheets, and when printing is actually performed, the print number stored in the storage means 4 is set in the counting means 3. When the printing detection means 5 detects each printed sheet, the counting means 3 determines how many sheets are currently being printed relative to the set number of printed sheets, and calculates the current number of printed sheets. is displayed by the print number display means 6. The above operations are the same as the normal operations of conventional copying machines and printing machines. During this series of printing operations, printing is detected at that point by sending a signal to the count correction means 2 using the input means 1, which is the one more key which is the main part of the present invention, but the counting means 3 The count correction means 2 works to prevent the number of printed sheets from being counted for the set number of sheets. Of course display means 6
There is no change in the count displayed.

Next, when the print detection signal from the print detection means 5 enters the count means 3, if the signal from the One More Key 1 is received by the count correction means 2, the same count correction operation as before is performed. , when the next print detection means enters the counting means 3,
If the signal from the one more key 1 is not input to the count correction means 2, a series of operations is performed in which the number of printed sheets is counted as usual without performing count correction, and the number of sheets displayed on the display means 6 is also changed. Therefore, in the end, it is possible to obtain more printed matter than the number of printed copies set by the setting means 7 and the storage means 4 by the amount by which the one more key 1 is input.

FIG. 2 shows FIG. 1 in connection with specific hardware.

The print number display means 6 is a 4-digit 7-segment display.
It has an LED display. Further, the print number setting means 7 is composed of a numeric keypad. Also one more key 1
is a press-type key.

These are on the operation panels of copying machines and printing machines. 9 is count correction means 2;
This is a CPU board that has counting means 3, print number storage means 4, and other system control functions. Further, 10 is a main motor for operating the machine, and the print detection means 5 is a micro switch.

Here, when the number of copies to be printed is input using the numeric keypad 7, the set number of copies is stored in the CPU board 9, and
When a start signal is sent to the CPU board 9 using the start key on the operation panel, the CPU board 9 sends a main motor drive signal and the machine starts operating. When printing is performed, the detection means 5 outputs a print detection signal.
It is sent to the CPU board 9. Then, the counting means 3 in the board 9 detects the number of printed sheets, and
This is displayed using LED6. At this time, if the one more key 1 is pressed, the above-described control is performed so that the number of sheets is corrected by the number of times the key is pressed. Further, in this case, even if the main motor 10 is not driven and the machine is stopped, by inputting the one more key 1, it is possible to print the input amount. At that time, the number of prints is not displayed on LED6. This function is the same as that used when inputting a preview key in a conventional printing press.

Next, the operation of the count correction means described so far will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

Paper feeding → printing → paper ejection in Fig. 3 is an operation in which a printing machine prints on a sheet of paper, but at that time M
= set number of printed sheets, N = number of printed sheets, then N
In this case, the step ←N+1 is the function of the counting means 3 in FIG. 1 to determine how many sheets have been printed, and this result is displayed on the LED 6. One more key ON/OFF determination is performed by count correction means 2. One more key here
If it is not ON, normal printing will continue and S-
Go from 4 → S-5 → S-6, but one more key is ON
In this case, S-4 and S-5 are not performed and the connection is directly made to S-6. As a result, the number of printed sheets is not counted in S-4, so it is possible to print more than the initially set number of printed sheets by the number of sheets input by this one more key.

The above operation is the control of the count correction means 2 in FIG.

(Effects) As described above, according to the present invention, the counting pause information that pauses the counting operation of the recording number counting means that counts the number of recordings for each recording operation only once is inputted manually by the operator. a count value display means for displaying the counted value of the recording number counting means, and a count value displaying means for displaying the counted value of the recording number counting means, and when counting suspension information is input by the pause information inputting means during the recording operation, the counting operation of the recording number counting means is controlled. With only one pause,
Since the control means controls the recording operation to be repeated until the recording number limiting means outputs a recording stop signal, the recording paper may be ejected with wrinkles due to an abnormality in conveyance of the recording paper during the recording operation. When the operator realizes that the correct number of recording sheets has not been set due to an error or an erroneous operation, the operator simply operates the pause information input means for the number of recording sheets that are defective or that are newly required. By simply performing the necessary input operations and continuing the recording operation, you can avoid the waste of time caused by stopping the device and the trouble of resetting the number of recording sheets by operating the recording number input means, and you can obtain the desired image. It is possible to reliably obtain a desired number of formed recording sheets.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram relating to the control method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the connection relationship with the same hardware, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control operation. 1... Input means, 2... Count correction means, 8
……CPU.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Recording number input means for inputting the desired number of recording sheets, set number setting means for setting the number of recording sheets input by the recording number input means, and recording number counting means for counting the number of recordings for each recording operation. and a recording number limiting means for comparing the recording number counted by the recording number counting means and the set number set by the recording number setting means and outputting a recording stop signal when the two become equal; and the recording number limiting means. In a repeating recording device comprising a control means for controlling the recording operation to be repeated until the means outputs the recording stop signal, the counting operation of the recording number counting means is controlled to 1.
It has a pause information input means for manually inputting count pause information for pausing the number of times of recording by an operator, and a count value display means for displaying the counted value of the recording number counting means, When the counting stop information is input by the input means, the control means controls the counting operation of the recording number counting means to 1.
A repeat recording device characterized in that it is controlled to pause only once.