JPH06202415A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily correct a copying condition by providing a control means for displaying a reservation-numbered copying condition on an operation part. CONSTITUTION:The device is provided with the operation part 1 provided with a calling key for calling the previously-instructed reservation number and for giving the instruction on the copying condition and the reservation number of a job for a pair of originals besides a job sheet and the control means 2 for validating the copying condition and the reservation number of the job for the pair of originals inputted by the operation part 1 even when the job is in processing, and for validating the copying condition and the reservation number for the pair of originals inputted by the operation part 1 after the instruction on the copying condition by the job sheet is given by the operation of a register key and for displaying the reservation-numbered copying condition called by the calling key on the operation part 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of performing a multi-job process for sequentially copying a plurality of sets of original documents under the copying conditions designated by job sheets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus is a copying machine which performs a multi-job process in which a plurality of sets of originals are sequentially copied under a copy condition designated by a job sheet.
No. 73 publication. Further, in a copier that performs multi-job processing, one in which a reservation number is written on a job sheet, one in which copying conditions can be designated from both the job sheet and the operation unit, It has been proposed that the copying conditions can be designated from any of them and the copying conditions from the operation unit can be prioritized.

In these copying machines, a job sheet is placed at the beginning of a set of originals having the same copying conditions and set on the original tray, so that the set of originals is copied under the copying conditions designated by the job sheet. If multiple sets of job sheets and one set of originals are set on the original tray, the multi-job processing function can be efficiently performed by sequentially copying each set of originals under the copy condition instructed by each job sheet. Well demonstrated.

However, in these copying machines, there are cases where the copying conditions cannot be instructed, and it is preferable to instruct the copying conditions from the operating unit, especially when the number of copies reaches several thousand. Therefore, in the above copying machine, it is proposed that the key input of the operation unit is possible during the job processing and the copy condition instructed from the operation unit is used as the copy condition of the job of the reservation number by pressing the registration key. Has been done.

[0005]

In the above copying machine, the copying condition cannot be corrected even when the already specified copying condition is desired to be corrected, and the copying condition is selected from the document group set on the document tray. It is necessary to extract a job sheet of a set of originals to be corrected, correct this job sheet, and set it at the beginning of the original set of originals. This is complicated, and while the job sheets are being extracted from the original group, if a previous original group is fed and copied, the job sheet that also serves as a partition for the originals of each set is removed. Therefore, there is a problem in that even a document whose copy condition is to be corrected is fed and copied.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus which can improve the above-mentioned drawbacks and can easily correct a copying condition.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is such that a mark or a code for instructing a copy condition and a reservation number of a job for a set of originals is written respectively. Read the mark or code on the job sheet placed in front of the original for each set,
In an image forming apparatus having a multi-job processing function, which sequentially repeats copying an original following a job sheet according to a copy condition written on a job sheet placed in front of the job sheet, as shown in FIG. An operation unit 1 having a call key for calling the reserved number and instructing the copy condition and the reservation number of the job for a set of documents separately from the job sheet; and the operation unit 1 even during the processing of the job. The copy condition and reservation number of the job for the set of originals input by the above are validated, and the copy condition and reservation number of the job for the set of originals input by the operation unit 1 after the instruction of the copy condition by the job sheet is registered. A control unit 2 for displaying on the operation unit 1 the copy condition of the reservation number which is made valid by operating the key and called by the calling key. It is intended.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means corrects the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to the copy condition instructed by the operation section. By operating the registration key, the condition for copying the reservation number is set.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the control means sets the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to the job of the reservation number called by the call key. During execution, only the number of copies is corrected by an instruction from the operation unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the operation section displays a cancellation by operating the call key.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the control means cancels the job having the reservation number when the reservation number is called by the calling key.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means cancels the reservation number and the copy condition and cancels the job when the cancel key of the operation section is operated. Then, the job sheet and the document are discharged. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the control unit immediately interrupts the job being executed when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated during execution of the job. The originals remaining in the job are ejected.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit 1 indicates the copy condition and the reservation number of a job for a set of originals separately from the job sheet. The control unit 2 validates the copy condition and the reservation number of the job for the set of originals input by the operation unit 1 even while the job is being processed, and is input by the operation unit 1 after instructing the copy condition by the job sheet. The copy condition and reservation number of the job for one set of originals are validated by operating the registration key. Further, the control means 2 causes the operation unit 1 to display the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key. Therefore, the reservation number can be known without removing the job sheet from the document group, and the copy condition can be easily corrected by the operation unit.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means corrects the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to the copy condition instructed by the operation section. The reservation key is operated by operating the registration key. Therefore, the copy condition can be easily corrected by the operation unit.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the control means sets the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key during execution of the job of the reservation number called by the call key. For the number of copies, correct the number of copies according to the instruction from the operating unit. Therefore, it is possible to easily correct all the copying conditions before the execution of the job of the reservation number by the operation unit, and it is possible to correct only the number of copies during the execution of the job of the reservation number.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the calling key also serves as a cancel key, and the copy condition of the reservation number called by the calling key can be canceled.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, when the reservation number is called by the calling key, the control means cancels the job of the reservation number.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means cancels the reservation number and the copying condition to cancel the job when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated, Eject the job sheet and document.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the control means immediately interrupts the job being executed when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated during execution of the job. Eject the remaining originals for the job.

[0020]

FIG. 2 shows a job sheet used in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is an example of a copying machine that performs multi-job processing using job sheets. Job sheet 10
On the surface of the sheet, four marks indicating that the sheet is not an original but a job sheet are provided at a position read by a sensor group 11 provided in the copying machine, for example, three sensors 11a, 11b, and 11c during conveyance. Key mark consisting of 12
Is printed in black, and a large number of timing marks 13 are printed in black at equal intervals at positions downstream of the key mark 12 in the transport direction and read by the sensor 11b.

The key mark 12 is formed on the leading side in the conveyance direction of the job sheet 10 and is first read by the sensor 11 when the job sheet 10 is conveyed. The timing mark 13 serves as a reading reference for synchronizing when the marks written in the columns 14 to 19 indicating the copy conditions on the job sheet 10 are read. Each of columns 14 to 19 showing work conditions such as copying conditions and post-processing has a copy number column 14, a mode column 15, and a post-processing column 16 arranged at positions read by the sensor 11a, and a reservation number column at positions read by the sensor 11c. 17, a document size column 18, and a magnification change column 19 are arranged.

Each of these columns 14 to 19 has an index indicating an item within a frame indicating the area, a plurality of mark indexes indicating positions where marks are to be written, and a note indicating the marks to be written on the mark indexes. It consists of Figure 3 (A)
(F) indicates the mark index and note in each column 14-19. Each mark index is at a position read by the sensor 11 and at a position corresponding to each position of the timing mark 13.

FIG. 3A shows a mark index indicating the position of a mark indicating the number of copies in the copy number column 14 and its note. The four mark indicators on the left are the mark indicators that indicate the tenth place in the number of copies, and the nine mark indicators on the right are the mark indicators that indicate the first place in the copy number. The mark is written.

FIG. 3B shows a mark index indicating the copy mode in the mode column 15 and its note. The left and center mark indexes are mark indexes for instructing whether the original and copy are single-sided copy or double-sided copy respectively, and the right mark index is ADF (automatic document feeding) mode, RDF
This is a mark index for instructing the (recycle automatic document transportation) mode, and a mark is written in the mark index of the desired item according to the note.

FIG. 3C shows a mark index for instructing the post-copying process in the post-processing column 16 and its note. The mark index consists of three mark indexes indicating the position of stapling (binding) of the copy, and a mark index for instructing the punching of the copy. According to the notes, marks are written on the mark indexes of the desired items, and post-processing of the copy is performed. If is not required, no mark is written on the mark index.

FIG. 3D shows a mark index for instructing the document size in the document size column 18 and its note, and a mark is written in the mark index of a desired item according to the note. Mark index is A3, A4, B4, B5, double letter (DL
T), letter (LT), and legal (LG) document sizes indicating the respective document sizes.

FIG. 3E shows a mark index for instructing the zoom copy magnification (% unit) in the variable magnification field 19 and its note, and a mark is written in the mark index of the desired item according to the note. The mark index includes a mark index indicating the same magnification, a mark index indicating a magnification of 100, a mark index indicating the tenth place of the magnification, and a mark index indicating the first place of the magnification.

FIG. 3F shows a mark index indicating the reservation number in the reservation number column 17 and its note. The reservation number is a reservation number of the copy condition, and a mark is written in the mark index according to the reservation number. The mark index is composed of five mark indices indicating the tenth place of the reservation number and nine mark indices indicating the first place of the reservation number.

When a mark is written on the mark index in each of the columns 14 to 19, a vertical line is drawn on the mark index or the mark index is filled with a dark pencil such as B or the like. Each column 14
The ~ 19 frames, indexes, mark indicators, and notes are all printed in dropout color. The dropout color is easily discerned from the ground color of the job sheet 10 with the naked eye and can be easily read, but since the reflectance in the infrared region is high, for example, the sensor 11 is a light emitting diode 740 to 780.
When the job sheet 10 is illuminated with a light of nm to read the mark on the job sheet 10 with a silicon phototransistor, the background color of the job sheet 10 and the respective columns 14 to 19
Since the frame, index, mark index, and note cannot be identified, there is no adverse effect when reading the black mark on the job sheet 10.

FIG. 4 shows the outline of this embodiment. This embodiment roughly includes a copying machine main body 20, a recycle automatic document feeder 21, and a finisher 22. In the copying machine main body 20, light from a flash exposure unit 23 including a flash exposure lamp and a power source illuminates a document set on a document table 24, and the reflected light is reflected by the first mirror 2.
5, the through lens 26, the second mirror 27, the outer portion is covered with a light shielding member 28, the belt-shaped photosensitive member 29 of which the exposure range is regulated is hit and exposed.

The photosensitive member 29 is rotated by a driving system and uniformly charged by a charging charger 30 in advance, and then stopped at an exposure position to form an electrostatic latent image by the above exposure.
Next, the photoconductor 29 is rotated again by the drive system, the non-image forming area where the electrostatic latent image is not formed is discharged by the eraser 31, and the electrostatic latent image is developed by the developing unit 32 to become a toner image.

On the other hand, the transfer paper is a transfer paper calculated from the original size and the scaling factor of the copy condition specified in advance among the first paper feed tray 33, the second paper feed tray 34, and the third paper feed tray 35. Paper is fed from the paper feed tray selected according to the size and conveyed to the registration rollers 36, and the registration rollers 3
A toner image on the photoconductor 29 is transferred by the transfer charger 37 at a timing matched with the toner image on the photoconductor 29. This transfer paper is a separate charger 3
The toner image is separated from the photosensitive member 29 by 8 and conveyed by the conveying device 39, and the toner image is fixed by the fixing device 40.
The separation claw 41 prevents the transfer sheet from being wrapped around the fixing roller in the fixing device 40.

Thereafter, the transfer paper takes different paths depending on the copy mode selected by the operator. In the case of the single-sided copy mode in which the transfer paper is discharged as a copy to the main body tray 42, the double-sided switching claw 4 provided on the downstream side of the fixing device 40.
3 is switched to a position different from the illustrated position, and the fixing device 40
The transfer paper from is discharged to the main body tray 42 as a single-sided copy through the double-sided switching claw 43 and the paper discharging switching claw 44 on the downstream side.

In the double-sided copy mode, the double-sided switching claw 43 is switched to the position shown in the figure, and the transfer sheet for single-sided copying from the fixing device 40 is discharged to the double-sided tray 45. After that, the transfer paper in the double-sided tray 45 is fed from the double-sided tray 45 and conveyed to the registration roller 36, so that the front and back sides are reversed.
The toner image on the photosensitive member 29 is transferred at a timing matched with the toner image on the toner image 9 and is transferred by the transfer charger 37. This transfer paper is separated from the photosensitive member 2 by the separation charger 38.
9 is separated and conveyed by the conveyance device 39, and the toner image is fixed by the fixing device 40 to form a double-sided copy.
This double-sided copy is ejected to the main body tray 42 or the finisher 22 by the paper ejection switching pawl 44 via the double-sided switching pawl 43 according to the ejection mode.

In the discharge mode in which a copy is discharged to the finisher 22, the discharge switching claw 44 is switched to a position different from the position shown in the figure, and the transfer paper from the fixing device 40 is discharged to the finisher 22. The photoconductor 29 is cleaned by the cleaning device 46 after the transfer paper is separated.

In the finisher 22, the copy ejected from the copying machine main body 20 is carried in through the insertion port and perforated by the perforation roller 47. The copies are aligned in page order from the bottom on the staple tray 48, bound by a stapler 49, and ejected to a paper ejection tray 50.
It should be noted that the punching of the copy by the punching roller 47 is selectively performed in the post-processing mode instructed by the job sheet 10 or the operation unit.

FIG. 5 shows the construction of the recycling automatic document feeder 21. The recycle automatic document feeder 21 includes a first document tray 51, a second document tray 52, a document reversing section 53,
It has a continuous paper transport unit 54, a document discharge tray 55, etc.,
Each of the ADF mode, the RDF mode, and the continuous paper feed mode can be selected, and a multi-job function is provided so that a document can be continuously fed without being fed even between jobs having different copying conditions.

First, when copying one side of a document in the ADF mode, the lowest document of the set of documents D stacked on the first document tray 51 is the paper feed belt 56 from the bottom.
Is conveyed along the conveyance path 57, passes through the lower side of the guide claw 58 and the conveyance path 59, is ejected from the paper ejection port 60 onto the second original tray 52, and is stacked. A set of documents D stacked on the second document tray 52 is sent from the lower side to the predetermined position on the document table 24 by the paper feeding belt 61 through the intermediate conveying path 65, and the number of times is equal to the designated copy number. When the exposure is completed, the belt conveying device 62 discharges the document to the document discharge tray 55 through the lower side of the branch claw 63. In this way, a set of originals stacked on the first original tray 51 is sequentially copied for each sheet by the designated number of copies, and the originals are discharged to the original discharge tray 55.

When copying one side of a document in the RDF mode, the lowest document of the set of documents D stacked on the first document tray 51 is read from the bottom as in the ADF mode. It is sent to a predetermined position on 24 and exposed only once. After that, the document on the document table 24 is once sent to the switchback path 64 after passing over the branching claw 63, and when the end of the document leaves the branching claw 63, it is conveyed in the opposite direction and the document reversing section 5 is moved.
3, the front side and the back side are reversed through the conveyance path 59, and the sheet is again discharged from the discharge port 60 onto the second document tray 52 in the same state as before exposure.

In this way, a set of originals stacked on the first original tray 51 is sequentially copied one by one and discharged onto the second original tray 52 in the same state as before exposure. Thereafter, the original on the second original tray 52 is similarly sent to a predetermined position on the original table 24 and exposed, and then the second original tray 5 is exposed.
The sheet is ejected onto the sheet 2 again in the same state as before the exposure, and such an operation is repeated so that the original is copied by the number of copies corresponding to the designated copy number, and then is ejected to the original sheet ejection tray 55.
As for copies, one copy is arranged in the main body tray 42 or the discharge tray 50 of the finisher 22 in the same order as the originals, and the copies are stacked by the designated number of copies.

When copying both sides of an original in the ADF mode, a set of originals stacked on the first original tray 51 is conveyed and stacked on the second original table 52 as described above. From the side by the paper feed belt 61
It is sent to a predetermined position on the original table 24 through 5 and is copied by the designated number of copies. The designated number of copies is discharged to the double-sided tray 45 as described above. Manuscript 24
When the upper document has been exposed by the number of times corresponding to the designated copy number, it is conveyed to the switchback path 64 via the document reversing section 53 on the upper side of the branching claw 63, and then switched back to reverse through the intermediate conveyance path 65. The front and back are reversed by being sent. This original is sent to a predetermined position on the original table 24, the back side is copied by the number of instructed copies, and after the exposure is completed by the number of times corresponding to the number of instructed copies, it is ejected to the original ejection tray 55. In this case, after the transfer paper in the double-sided tray 45 is re-fed and the front and back sides are reversed as described above, the toner image is transferred from the photoconductor 29 to form a double-sided copy, which is discharged to the main body tray 42 or the finisher 22. It

By repeating such operations, one set of originals stacked on the second original table 52 is sequentially subjected to double-sided copying of the designated number of copies one by one, and is discharged to the original discharge tray 55. Double-sided copies of the main tray 42
Alternatively, it is discharged to the finisher 22.

When copying both sides of a document in the RDF mode, when the lowest document of the set of documents D stacked on the first document tray 51 is one side of the document copied from below. 1 is sent to a predetermined position on the platen 24 in the same manner as
Only exposed once. After that, the document on the document table 24 is discharged from the discharge port 60 onto the other document of the same set on the second document tray 52 through the upper side of the branching claw 63, the document reversing section 53, and the conveyance path 66.

In this way, the surfaces of a set of originals stacked on the first original tray 51 are sequentially copied one by one and discharged onto the second original tray 52 in the same state as before exposure.
The copy is discharged to the double-sided tray 45 as described above.

Next, the originals on the second original tray 52 are fed one by one from the lower side by the paper feeding belt 61, and the branching claw 6 is provided.
3, the switchback path 64 via the document reversing section 53.
After being conveyed to the original table, the sheet is switched back and is fed back through the intermediate conveying path 65 so that the front and back sides are reversed.
4 is sent to a predetermined position and the back side is copied by the designated number of copies. Then, the document on the document table 24 is discharged from the paper discharge port 60 onto the other document of the same set on the second document tray 52 through the upper side of the branching claw 63, the document reversing section 53, and the conveyance path 66.

In this way, the back surfaces of a set of originals on the second original tray 51 are sequentially copied one by one and discharged onto the second original tray 52. In this case, after the transfer paper in the double-sided tray 45 is re-fed and the front and back sides are reversed as described above, the toner image is transferred from the photoconductor 29 to form a double-sided copy, which is discharged to the main body tray 42 or the finisher 22. It

After that, the front and back of a set of originals on the second original tray 52 are inverted and copied, and then the second original tray 52 is copied.
The operation of ejecting the originals is repeated an even number of times so that the front and back sides of one set of originals are copied by the number of times corresponding to the designated number of copies, and then the one set of originals is ejected to the original output tray 55, and the copy is printed. Tray 42 or finisher 2
It is discharged to 2.

The double-sided switching claws 43 of the copying machine body 20,
Paper output switching claw 44 and recycling automatic document feeder 21
The branching claw 63, the guide claw 58, and other claws for switching the path of the transfer paper / document are controlled by a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) described later with timing.

FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the control system of this embodiment. This control system is a multi-CP that uses three CPUs 71 to 73.
U system, CPU 71 is host CPU, CPU
72 and 73 are configured as sub CPUs. The host CPU 71 uses the RAM 75, the non-volatile RAM 76, and the timer 77 according to programs and constants stored in the ROM 74 to control the entire copying machine. RAM75
Is used for temporary storage of addresses, variable data, etc.,
The non-volatile RAM 76 is used for storing history data,
The timer 77 is used for timing control. The host CPU 71 is a sensor 7 of each part of the copying machine except for paper feeding.
The data from the server 8 is fetched through the interface 79, and the interface 101 controls the paper-feeding relation of the copying machine main body 20 and the load 102 of each unit except the operation unit.

The CPU 72 controls the paper feeding related to the present embodiment by using the timer 80 according to the programs and constants stored in the ROM 80, and the paper feeding related sensor 81.
The data from the printer is fetched through the interface 82, and the paper feed related loads 8 are fed through the interface 83.
Control 4

The CPU 73 controls the operation unit related to the present embodiment by using the timer 86 by the programs and constants stored in the ROM 85, and the data from the input key 87 operated by the operator is transmitted through the interface 88. The display unit 90 is controlled via the interface 89. The input key 87 and the display section 90 form an operation section 91 of the copying machine body 20. Also, the CPU 7
3 is a job number display 9 via the interface 89
Control 2

The host CPU 71 and the CPU 73 communicate with each other through the bus drivers 93 and 94, share the RAMs 95 and 96 attached to the bus drivers 93 and 94 with each other, and exchange necessary data. Further, the CPU 71 communicates with the respective CPUs of the peripheral devices such as the recycle automatic document feeder 21, the finisher 22, and the sorter 97 via dedicated protocol controllers 98, 99, 100. Each peripheral device has a CPU independent of each other, and this CPU controls each unit. Note that FIG. 5 shows a state in which peripheral devices other than the recycling automatic document feeder 21 and the finisher 22 are not connected to the copying machine body 20.

The recycling automatic document feeder 21 is a CPU
Besides, a ROM storing software such as a program DF (document feeder), a program MJB (multi-job), a program CFF (computer form feeder), a sensor 11 for reading each mark of the job sheet 10 and the like are provided, and a CPU Controls each part based on the contents of the ROM and takes in data from the sensor 11.

The program DF is the basic software of the recycling automatic document feeder 21, and the CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 controls each part by the program DF to feed the document according to each mode such as ADF and RDF. Is executed as described above. Further, the CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 controls each part by the program MJB to execute the multi-job processing by the job sheet 10, and controls each part by the program CFF to execute the continuous form document feeding.

In the finisher 22, the CPU controls each part by a program stored in the ROM and controls the punching of the copy by the punching roller 47 and the binding of the copy by the stapler 49. The sorter 97 is A when it is connected to the copying machine main body 20 instead of the finisher 22.
In DF mode, arrange the copies one by one in order and eject them to the tray.

7 to 9 show the parts related to the multi-job processing function of the operation part 87, and the ten keys, start switch, etc. of the operation part 87 are not shown. The operation unit 87 includes display-only items such as the message display unit 103, the number-of-copies display unit 104, the scaling factor display unit 105, and the reservation number display unit 111, input-only items such as the reservation registration key 106, and the mode key 107. , A paper (transfer paper) size key 108, a density designation key 109, and the like, and an indicator light built-in key.

In this embodiment, when used in the multi-job (processing) mode, the original document to be copied next is stacked on the first original tray 51 even if the original document is already being copied. If they are set on a plurality of sets of originals, they are automatically copied in sequence and there is no idle time during the copying operation. When copying a document in multi-job mode,
First, as shown in FIG. 10, the copying conditions and the working conditions such as post-processing corresponding to a plurality of sets of originals D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ ... job sheet 10 _1, 10 _2, 10 ₃ indicated by the mark entry of each column 14 to 19 of ..., these jobs sheet 10 _1, 1
0 ₂ and 10 ₃ are inserted in front of each set of originals D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ ... And stacked on the first original tray 51.

It is assumed that the job sheet 10 and the document D are stacked on the first document tray 51 with their front surfaces facing down. In addition, each column 14 of the job sheet 10
When the contents of the entries (instructions) in # 1 to # 9 are the same in the originals of the preceding and following groups, the insertion of the job sheet 10 of the latter group may be omitted.

In the multi-job mode, the job sheet 10 and the document D on the first document tray 51 are continuously processed and the document D is continuously copied. However, when the copying machine is in the standby state, the start switch is turned on. If pressed, the job sheet 10 and the document D on the first document tray 51 are continuously processed and the document D is continuously copied.

In the multi-job mode, not only the original D but also the job sheets 10 are stacked on the first original tray 51, but the lowest job sheet 10 is fed from the first original tray 51 by the paper feed belt 56. And the key mark 12 and the timing mark 1 on the job sheet 10.
3, the marks in each of the columns 14 to 19 are read by the sensor 11, and the CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 uses the data for the key mark 12 among the data from the sensor 11 so that the job sheet 10 being conveyed is not a document but a job. Recognize that it is a sheet and control each part. As a result, the job sheet 10 is transferred to the document reversing section 53 and the intermediate conveyance path 6
5. The document is discharged to the document discharge table 55 through the upper surface of the document table 24. When the lowermost original is fed from the first original tray 51 by the paper feed belt 56, the data from the sensor 11 does not include the data for the key mark 12, so the CPU of the recycle automatic original feeder 21 Controls the respective parts to carry the document conveyance and copying as described above.

The CPU 71 takes in the data from the sensor 11 via the CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 and the protocol controller 98, decodes the working conditions such as copying conditions and post-processing from the data, and complies with these conditions. According to the instruction of the job sheet 10, the number of copies of the document, the mode, the transfer paper size, and the like are controlled for each group by controlling the respective units. In this case, the CPU 71 calculates necessary data from the data from the sensor 11 and controls each unit based on this data. For example, the transfer paper size is calculated from the data of the original size and the scaling factor, and one of the paper feed trays 33 to 35 A sheet containing a transfer sheet of the transfer sheet size is selected, and the result is notified to the CPU 72 via the bus driver 93.
The CPU 72 selects one of the paper feed trays 33 to 35 selected by the CPU 71 through the interface 83 to feed the transfer paper.

Further, the CPU 71 transfers the data from the sensor 11 to the CPU 73 via the bus driver 94, and C
The PU 73 causes the display unit 90 to display the copy condition and the work condition instructed by the data on the job sheet 10 through the interface 89 when the set of originals following the job sheet 10 is copied, and the PU 73 records the copy condition and the work condition on the job sheet 10. The reserved number is displayed on the job number display 92 via the interface 89.

As described above, in the multi-job mode, the originals are copied for each set under the copying conditions designated by the job sheet 10 and the post-processing and the like are performed under the working conditions designated by the job sheet 10. The copy condition and the working condition are displayed on the display unit 90 and the job number display 92. In addition,
When the document is copied in the mode other than the multi-job mode without using the job sheet 10, the CPU 71 copies the document under the copy condition and the working condition set by the operation unit 91.

The job number display 92 is provided on the top of the pillar 110 attached to the back surface of the copying machine body 20 as shown in FIG. The reservation number entered on the job sheet 10 is displayed on the job number display 92 as the number of the job being executed while the set of originals following the job sheet 10 is being processed by the recycling automatic document feeder 21. To be done. The job number display 92, which is generally prepared as an option, is provided at a position higher than the head of a seated person in the office, and the characters displayed are large so that the present embodiment can be executed from anywhere in the office. You can know the job number. When this embodiment is placed on the wall side, the one-sided display type job number display 92 is sufficient, but when it is placed in the center of the office, both-sided display type and three-sided display type are displayed. , A four-sided display type or the like is preferable, and a plurality of wall-mounted types may be arranged in the office.

The operator who has reserved the job by stacking the job sheet 10 and a set of originals on the first original tray 51 remembers his / her own reservation number entered in the job sheet 10, and displays it on the job number display 92. If you look at the job number displayed, you can estimate the waiting time until the reserved job is executed while you are in your seat, and
You can immediately know the end of the reserved job. If the reservation numbers entered on the job sheet 10 are duplicated or the order is reversed, the operators will bother each other. Therefore, it is desirable that the reservation numbers are not skipped in order. Therefore, the operation unit 91 is provided with a reservation number display unit 112 and a reservation registration key 106 for registering a job reservation.

The RAM 96 is set to "1" by the CPU 71 when the power source of this embodiment is turned on.
Each time the reservation registration key 106 is pressed, the CPU 73 sets 1
A reservation counter that increments by one is provided.
The contents of this reservation counter are always displayed by the CPU 73 on the reservation number display section 111. The operator uses the reservation number displayed in the reservation number display section 111 (“1” in FIG. 6).
4 ”), enter the reservation number, copying conditions, and working conditions in the respective columns 14 to 19 of the job sheet 10, set the job sheet 10 and a set of originals on the first original tray 51, and then make a reservation registration. If the reservation of the job is registered by pressing the key 106, the reservation number displayed on the reservation number display unit 111 is incremented and "15" of the reservation number of the next job is displayed.
become. The key operation of the operation unit 91 is valid during execution of job processing by the CPU 73, and reservation and registration of jobs are performed during execution of job processing. In addition, the operation unit 91
Is provided with a reservation number calling key for calling a reservation number.

FIG. 12 shows a part of the operation flow of this embodiment. When the CPU 73 receives data from the input key 87 through the interface 88, inputs a reservation number with the ten-key of the operation unit 91 and presses the call key during job processing (step S2), the CPU 73 uses the ten-key. The entered reservation number is displayed on the reservation number display unit 111, and the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number are displayed on the display unit 90 (step S3) so that the copy condition and work condition can be corrected. FIG. 7 shows a display state of the normal operation unit 91, which includes a registration key 106 and a call key 1.
12 are provided.

Now, for example, if 10 is input with the ten-key and the call key 112 is pressed to correct the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number 10, the CPU 73 causes the reservation number input with the ten-key as shown in FIG. No. 10 is displayed on the reservation number display unit 111, and the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number are displayed on the display unit 90. In this case, the copying condition and the working condition are that one side of the document is copied on both sides of the transfer paper, and a sorter is connected to the copying machine main body 20 instead of the finisher 22 to set the sorter in the sort mode.

The operator corrects the copy condition and work condition displayed on the display unit 90 by the operation unit 91,
Alternatively, it can be canceled with the cancel key. The call key 112 may also serve as the cancel key. When the call key 112 does not also serve as the cancel key, the cancel display of the operation unit 91 is as shown in FIG. 8, but when the call key 112 also serves as the cancel key, the cancel display of the operation unit 91 is as shown in FIG. As shown.

The CPU 73 checks the input signal from the cancel key 112 (step S4), and when the cancel key 112 is pressed, the reservation number displayed on the reservation number display section 111 and the display section 90 and its copy condition,
The work condition is canceled and the CPU 71 is notified of the fact. As a result, the CPU 71 cancels (clears) the reservation number displayed on the reservation number display section 111 and the display section 90 and its copy condition and work condition (step S).
9) The CPU 73 is caused to return the display by the reservation number display section 111 and the display section 90 to the original, and the CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 is notified of the canceled reservation number and its copy condition and work condition. The described job sheet 10 and a set of documents following it are discharged to the document discharge tray 55 (step S10). In this case, if the cancel key is pressed during execution of the job with reservation number 10, the CPU 71 immediately controls the respective units to immediately cancel the job with reservation number 10 that has been canceled.
The CPU of the recycling automatic document feeder 21 discharges the document of the job of reservation number 10 to the document discharge tray 55.

Further, the CPU 73 uses the cancel key 112.
If is not pressed, the copy condition and work condition displayed on the display unit 90 are corrected by the data from the operation unit 90 and displayed on the display unit 90 (step S5).
The operator presses the registration key 106 to make registration after correcting the copy condition and the working condition. CPU73 is the registration key 10
If the registration signal 106 is pressed after checking the input signal from 6, the CPU 71 informs the CPU 71 of the reservation number displayed on the reservation number display section 111 and the display section 90 and the corrected copy conditions and working conditions. The display of the reservation number display section 111 and the display section 90 is returned to the original.

If the reservation number from the CPU 73 and the corrected copy condition and work condition are notified before the job having the reservation number is executed, the CPU 71 corrects all the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number from the CPU 73. It is stored in the RAM 75 as a copy condition and a working condition, and a CPU
If the reservation number and the corrected copy condition from 73 and the notification of the work condition are during execution of the job of the reservation number, only the copy number of the copy condition and the work condition of the reservation number is corrected from the CPU 73. Is stored in the RAM 75 and notified to the CPU 73 (step S7).

Further, the CPU 73 checks the input signal from the input key 87, and if none of the keys of the operation section 91 is pressed for a predetermined time, the reservation number display section 111 and the reservation number display section 111 are displayed without correcting the copy condition and the working condition. The display on the display unit 90 is restored (step S8).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the copy condition, work condition, and reservation number of the job for the set of originals input by the operation unit 91 are valid even when the job is being processed, and the job sheet 10 is used. The registration key 1 is used to enter the copy condition, work condition, and reservation number of a job for a set of originals input by the operation unit 91 after instructing the copy condition and work condition.
It is validated by the operation of 06, and the call key 1
Since the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number called by 12 are displayed, the reservation number can be known without removing the job sheet 10 from the document group D, and the copy condition and work condition can be easily corrected by the operation unit 91. Is possible.

Further, the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number called by the call key 112 are corrected to the copy condition and work condition instructed from the operation unit 91, and the copy condition of the reservation number is operated by operating the registration key 106. Since it is a working condition,
The copy condition and the working condition can be easily corrected by the operation unit 91. Further, since the copy condition and the working condition of the reservation number called by the call key 112 are corrected only by the instruction from the operation unit 91 during the execution of the job of the reservation number, the operation unit 91 can change the job of the reservation number. It is possible to easily correct all the copy conditions and work conditions before execution, and it is possible to correct only the number of copies during execution of the job with the reservation number.

If the call key 112 also serves as a cancel key, the copy condition and work condition of the reservation number called by the call key 112 can be canceled. Further, when the reservation number is called by the call key 112, the job of the reservation number can be canceled by the cancel key. If the cancel key is operated, the reservation number and copy conditions,
It is possible to cancel the job by canceling the working condition, and eject the job sheet and the document. Further, when the cancel key is operated during the execution of the job, the running job can be immediately interrupted and the remaining originals of the job can be ejected.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a mark or a code for instructing a copy condition and a reservation number of a job for one set of manuscripts is written, and the manuscripts for each set are set. An image with a multi-job processing function that reads the mark or code on the job sheet placed in front of the job sheet and sequentially repeats copying the original document following the job sheet according to the copy conditions entered in the job sheet placed in front of it. In the forming apparatus, an operation unit that has a call key for calling a reservation number that has already been specified, and that specifies a copy condition and a reservation number of a job for a set of documents separately from the job sheet, and a job being processed. Even if the copy condition and the reservation number of the job for the set of originals input by the operation unit are valid, the copy condition by the job sheet is valid. Control means for making the copy condition and the reservation number of the job for the set of originals inputted by the operation unit after the instruction valid by operating the registration key and displaying the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key on the operation unit With the above, it is possible to know the reservation number without removing the job sheet from the original group, and it is possible to easily correct the copy condition by the operation unit.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means sets the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to the copy condition instructed from the operation section. Since it is corrected and the copy condition of the reservation number is set by operating the registration key, the copy condition can be easily corrected by the operation unit.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, the control means sets the copy condition of the reservation number called by the calling key to the reservation number called by the calling key. During job execution, only the number of copies is corrected by an instruction from the operation unit, so it is possible to easily correct all copy conditions before executing the job with the reservation number by the operation unit. Only the number of copies can be corrected.

According to the invention described in claim 4, in the image forming apparatus according to claim 2, since the calling key also serves as a cancel key, the copying condition of the reservation number called by the reservation number calling key can be canceled. You can

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the second aspect, when the reservation number is called by the calling key, the control unit cancels the job of the reservation number. Jobs can be canceled.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means cancels the reservation number and the copying condition when the cancel key of the operation section is operated, and the job is executed. Since the job sheet and the original are canceled by canceling the job, the reserved job can be canceled and the job sheet and the original can be discharged.

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the control means determines the job being executed when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated during the execution of the job. Since the remaining originals of the job are ejected immediately after being interrupted, it is possible to immediately interrupt the job being executed and eject the remaining originals of the job.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an invention according to claim 1.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a job sheet used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing mark indexes and notes in each column of the job sheet.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the same example.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the recycling automatic document feeder of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a display state of a part of the operation unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing another display state of a part of the operation unit.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a partial display state of another example of the operation unit.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a document and job sheet stacking state of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the above embodiment.

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A job sheet mark or code for reading a copy condition and a reservation number for a set of originals, which is placed in front of the original for each set, is read to read the job. In an image forming apparatus having a multi-job processing function, which sequentially repeats copying a document following a sheet according to a copy condition written on a job sheet placed in front of it, a call-up for a reservation number already instructed An operation unit having a call key and instructing a copy condition and a reservation number of a job for a set of originals separately from the job sheet, and a set of originals input by the operation unit even while the job is being processed. The copy condition and reservation number of the job are validated, and the set of sets input by the operation unit after the instruction of the copy condition by the job sheet is given. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a control unit that makes a copy condition and a reservation number of a job for a draft valid by operating a registration key, and causes the operation unit to display a copy condition of a reservation number called by the calling key. . 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit corrects the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to the copy condition instructed by the operation unit, and operates the registration key. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the above-mentioned reservation number is used as a copy condition. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control means sets the copy condition of the reservation number called by the call key to only the number of copies during execution of the job of the reservation number called by the call key. An image forming apparatus, wherein correction is performed by an instruction from the operation unit. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the calling key also serves as a cancel key. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control means cancels the job of the reservation number when the reservation number is called by the calling key. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit cancels the reservation number and the copy condition to cancel the job and cancels the job sheet and the document when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated. An image forming apparatus that discharges. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control means immediately interrupts the job being executed when the cancel key of the operation unit is operated during execution of the job, An image forming apparatus that discharges the remaining originals.