JPH06222634A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an image forming device capable of preventing a binding action for a undesired position on a sheet caused by missetting of an original (an error in the setting direction of the original) or mismatching in a direction between the originals, with a simple constitution. CONSTITUTION:In the image forming device provided with an image forming means 10 recording image information on the sheet, an instructing means instructing of the binding of the sheet on which the image information is recorded, a binding means 12 binding the sheet by the input of a binding instruction from the instructing means and a control means controlling each of these means, a display displaying a binding position for the image information according to the instruction of the control means before an image forming action by the image forming means 10 is started, when the binding instruction is inputted to the instructing means, is provided.

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 having a binding function for automatically binding sheets on which various image information is recorded by an image forming apparatus (for example, a copying machine, facsimile, printer). Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many image forming apparatuses, which are applied to image forming apparatuses and have a binding function of automatically binding sheets on which image information is recorded, have been put into practical use.

The following two methods are known as typical methods.

Firstly, a binding means (stapler) is added to a sorting means (sorter) having a large number of discharge bins and having a sorting function, and the discharge bins are sequentially moved with respect to the stapler, or the sheet is discharged. A method of binding the sheets on the output bin by sequentially moving the stapler with respect to the bin (sortus stapler method).

Secondly, one sheet discharge tray, a stapler for binding sheets on the sheet discharge tray, and a stack tray for receiving stapled sheets from the sheet discharge tray are provided one by one on the sheet discharge tray. A binding method (finisher method) in which the operation of discharging the sheets, executing the staple after each completion of the discharge of one copy, and transferring the stapled sheets to the stack tray is repeated a set number of times.

[0006]

The point to be noted in the image forming operation involving binding (stapling) is the original (document image).
It is necessary to prevent the binding position on the sheet from becoming improper depending on the set direction with respect to the image reading part of the sheet. In any of the binding methods described in the related art, the sheet binding position is mechanically fixed. Alternatively, since the setting is limited, if the set direction when reading the image information of the document is wrong, the binding position on the sheet will be misaligned and a problem will occur.

For example, if a horizontally-oriented vertically long original is set upside down with respect to an appropriate preset set direction, the normal binding position is the upper left corner of the sheet, but the normal binding position is the lower right corner of the sheet. Will be executed. When the correction work is required, it is necessary to manually pull out and align the staples once bound to all the sheets, and then bind the documents again with the stapler.

Further, when there are a plurality of originals, when the image orientations of the first original and the subsequent originals do not match (upside down, original orientations do not match when vertically and horizontally mixed originals), the individual image orientations of the originals. The stapling is executed in a state in which is inconsistent. When the correction work is necessary, the above-mentioned trouble is required.

In order to prevent such a problem,
The operator only has to confirm the alignment of all the originals before setting the originals, but as the number of originals increases, the operation becomes extremely troublesome and requires time and labor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and binds to an undesired position on a sheet due to document mis-setting (error of document set direction) or misalignment between documents. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of preventing or recovering the operation with a simple configuration.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above-mentioned objects are image forming means for recording image information on a sheet, instruction means for instructing binding to a sheet on which image information is recorded, and binding instruction from the instructing means. In an image forming apparatus including a binding unit that binds sheets by input and a control unit that controls the respective units, when a binding instruction input is made to the instruction unit, based on a command from the control unit, This is achieved by the first means having display means for displaying the binding position for the image information before the image forming operation is started by the image forming means.

Further, the above-mentioned object is the first means, in which the display means is provided in the document placing portion of the document automatic feeding means for automatically feeding and conveying the image information holding medium to the image information reading position. It is achieved by means of 2.

Further, the above-mentioned object is achieved in the first means by the third means provided in the operation display section for setting and inputting the image forming conditions to the image forming means.

Further, the above-mentioned object is to bind the sheets by the image forming means for recording the image information on the sheets, the instructing means for instructing the binding to the sheets on which the image information is recorded, and the binding instruction input from the instructing means. An image forming apparatus including a binding unit and a control unit that controls the respective units includes an identification unit that identifies a binding position from information directly specified on an image information holding medium, and the identification unit identifies the binding position. The control means is achieved by a fourth means that controls the binding operation by the binding means at a predetermined position on the sheet based on the bound position data.

Further, the above-mentioned object has, in the fourth means, a judging means for judging the consistency of the binding position data identified by the identifying means with respect to a predetermined predetermined reference binding position data, and the determining means. When the non-matching state between the reference binding position data and the identified binding position data is confirmed by, the control means is achieved by the fifth means for controlling the apparatus main body to a specific state.

The above-mentioned object is, in the fifth means, a recognition means for recognizing the image direction of the image information, and a second means for the image direction of the first image information recognized by the recognition means.
A discriminating means for discriminating the image direction matching of the image information, and the discriminating means after the discriminating means confirms the matching state between the reference binding position data and the binding position data identified by the identifying means. When it is confirmed that the image direction of the first image information and the image direction of the second image information are inconsistent with each other, the control means causes the sixth means to control the apparatus body to a specific state. To be achieved.

In the fifth or sixth means, the above object can be achieved by the seventh means which is the output of a warning display or the interruption of the image forming operation by the image forming means.

Further, the above object is the fifth or sixth means, wherein the specific state is a state in which the image forming operation by the image forming means is continued and the binding operation by the binding means is prohibited. It is achieved by means of.

The above object is also achieved in the fifth or sixth means by the ninth means, which is the execution state of the image rotation process for the image information.

Further, the above object is to provide an image forming means for recording image information on a sheet, a sorting means for sorting the sheets on which the image information is recorded, a binding means for binding the sorted sheets, and a number of sorting copies by the sorting means. In the image forming apparatus provided with setting means for setting and inputting, and control means for controlling each of these means, the control means is configured to perform a predetermined number of times of image formation and a predetermined number of copies according to the setting input from the setting means. This is achieved by a tenth means for performing a control for binding at least one copy by the binding means and interrupting the subsequent binding operation in the sheet group of a plurality of copies by the setting input when executing the sorting operation.

Further, the above object is in the tenth means,
This is achieved by the eleventh means having a resuming means for performing the binding operation only on at least one copy and restarting the binding operation for the other sheet parts for which the binding operation has not been executed after the binding operation is interrupted.

[0022]

In the first means, the preset regular binding position is displayed and output on the display means before the image forming operation is started, so that the document is misset (error in the original set direction). It is possible to easily prevent the problem of the binding position at the stage of document setting.

In the second means, the display means is provided in the document placing portion of the automatic document feeding means, so that the visibility is excellent in preventing the missetting of the document.

In the third means, the display means is provided in the operation display portion of the apparatus main body, so that the visibility is excellent in preventing the missetting of the document.

In the fourth means, the binding position is designated directly on the original, for example, by a line marker or the like, the designated position information is identified, and the binding operation is controlled, whereby the desired binding can be performed reliably and easily. The binding to the position of is executed.

In the fifth means, the consistency between the binding position designating data set directly on the original and the predetermined reference binding position data is determined, and when the inconsistency is confirmed, the apparatus is determined. By setting the main body to a specific state,
Prevents miss staples or executes recovery operation.

In the sixth means, when it is confirmed that the image direction of the first image information and the image direction of the second image information are inconsistent with each other, the image forming system is brought into a specific state. Prevents miss staples or executes recovery operation.

In the seventh means, a warning display is output or the image forming operation by the image forming means is interrupted to prevent mis-stapling.

In the eighth means, the image forming operation by the image forming means is continued and the binding operation is prohibited to maintain the productivity.

In the ninth means, by performing the image rotation process on the image information, it is possible to surely prevent the miss staple and improve the productivity and the operability.

In the tenth means, at least one copy is bound by the binding means out of a plurality of copies of the sheet group by the setting input, and the subsequent binding operation is temporarily interrupted to complete at least one copy. The binding state can be visually confirmed by the operator, and when there is a defect in the binding position, the influence of the defect on other sheets can be prevented.

In the eleventh means, after the binding state is visually confirmed by the operator, if there is no problem in the binding position, the binding operation in the temporarily suspended state is promptly restarted to improve operability, A highly productive binding operation is performed.

[0033]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus having a sorter stapler binding function.

The sorter stapler 1 is provided with a large number of paper discharge bins 2 and has a function of sorting copied sheets (hereinafter referred to as papers) into the paper discharge bins 2 part by part and automatically binding them (stapling). When the sorter stapler 1 is used as a post-processing device, the ADF 3 is generally used as a document processing device.

The ADF 3 automatically feeds the originals placed on the original table 4 one by one to the exposure position, and ejects the originals onto the post-scan delivery tray 5.

In the image forming apparatus of ADF S / S (Sort stapler), when making a plurality of copies, the originals are fed to the exposure position one by one, a designated number of copies are made, and the originals are ejected from the discharge tray 5. Is ejected. The copied paper is S / S
The sheets are sorted into one sheet discharge bin 2 and discharged. This operation is repeated for the originals placed on the original table 4, and after the copying is completed, when the staple mode is set, the copies sorted in the discharge bin 2 are stapled. 10
Is a copying machine as an image forming means. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the finisher.

The finisher 11 is a staple unit 12
When the staple mode is selected, the sheet is conveyed to the tray in the staple unit 12, stapled, and then discharged to the staple tray 13. Reference numeral 14 is a switching claw for switching sheets between the staple unit 12 side and the shift tray 15 side, and 16 is a shift tray transport unit.

When the finisher 11 is used as a post-processing device, an RDH (recycling automatic document feeder) 21 shown in FIG. 3 is generally used as the document processing device. RDH2
1 automatically feeds the originals placed on the original table 22 one by one to the exposure position, and after the scanning, the discharge unit 2
The document is discharged from 3 onto the document table 22. 24 is a side guide.

In the image forming apparatus of RDH / Finier,
When making copies in staple mode, the originals are fed one by one to the exposure position, and after scanning, the originals are placed on the original table 2
The paper is ejected on top of 2. Copied paper is Finisher 1
The trays in the staple unit 12 of No. 1 are stacked. This operation is performed on the document placed on the document table 22, and after the copy is completed, the copy stacked on the staple unit 12 is stapled and discharged to the staple tray 13. When making a plurality of copies, the above operation is repeated a specified number of times.

The present invention is an image forming apparatus having a post-processing apparatus having a stapling function as described above, and when a stapling instruction is input, the stapling position, which is the position of the original to be stapled, is displayed. It is characterized in that it does. The details will be described below.

In the ADF / S / S image forming apparatus as shown in FIG. 1, when a document is set on the document table 4 as shown in FIG. 4 and stapling is instructed, the document is stapled at the upper left (see FIG. 4). ). Therefore, the light emitting member 6 is attached to the cover of the ADF 3, and when the stapling instruction is input, the light emitting member 6 is caused to emit light to display the staple position with respect to the set position of the document.

In the RDH / finisher image forming apparatus shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the stapling position is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b) and (c), the back, front, and
You can choose from three on both sides. Therefore, four light emitting members 25 (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d) are attached to the cover of the RDH 21 at positions corresponding to the stapling positions in FIG. 5, and when the back stapling instruction is input, the back light emitting member 25a is caused to emit light. 6A, when the front staple instruction is input, the front light-emitting member 25d emits light [FIG. 6B], and when the staple instructions on both sides are input, the two middle light-emitting members are input. 25b and 25c are caused to emit light [(c) in FIG. 6] to display the staple position.

When a stapling instruction is input, the stapling position for the original is displayed on the display section 32 of the operation display section 31 as shown in FIG.

Next, the second embodiment will be described.

In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the staple position is written (marked) on the original with a marker,
When the staple mode is selected, the position of the marker on the original is identified and stapling is performed at that position.

In an automatic document feeder which sets the document surface on the document table and feeds the document from the last page as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the staple position is set as a marker on the last page of the document. Mark with. On the other hand, in the automatic document feeder 41 which sets the document face down on the document table as shown in FIG. 8 and feeds the document from the first sheet, the staple position is set to the marker on the first sheet of the document. Mark with. Reference numeral 42 is a document set table, 43 is a document transport unit, and 44 is a document receiver.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.

In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, since the staple position of the sheet is fixed or limited by the mechanism, when the staple position designated by the marker is identified, the staple position of the sheet becomes the reference staple position on the image forming apparatus. The consistency with the stapling position designated by the marker is determined, and when in the aligned state, the image forming operation is executed, and after the image forming operation is completed, the staple is performed. In the case of the mismatched state, (1) the image forming operation is interrupted and a warning display is displayed on the display unit 32.

(2) The image forming operation is continued, the stapling operation is prohibited after the image forming operation is completed, and a warning display is displayed on the display unit 3.
Display on 2.

(3) The image rotation operation is performed, the image forming operation is continued while the reference staple position on the image forming apparatus and the staple position designated by the marker are matched, and the staple operation is performed after the image forming operation is completed.

The operation in the mismatched state will be described based on the flow chart.

(1) In the present invention, when it is determined that the designated position does not match the stapling position of the stapling device as a result of detecting the marker position, the operation is performed according to the flow of FIG.

First, as shown in step 10, the controller sets a copy interruption flag to interrupt copying. Subsequently, as in step 11, while waiting for the operation display unit 31 to be in the ready state, a warning display code is sent to the display unit 32, and a warning display having the content as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.

(2) In the present invention, when it is determined that the designated position does not match the stapling position of the stapling device as a result of detecting the marker position, the control is performed as shown in step 12 according to the flow of FIG. The department sets a staple prohibition flag. Then, like step 13, the copy operation is continued regardless of this, and when the copy operation is completed, if the marker positions are aligned, the staple operation is executed, whereas the staple prohibit flag is set. When the position is set, that is, when the marker positions do not match, the stapling operation is not executed, and the control unit waits for the operation display unit 31 to enter the ready state, and then displays the warning display code on the display unit 32. It is sent out and a warning display as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.

(3) In the present invention, when it is determined that the designated position does not match the stapling position of the stapling device as a result of detecting the marker position, the operation is performed according to the flow of FIG.

First, as shown in step 15, the position of the marker which is not matched in the control unit is set to 1 on the image information holding medium.
It is determined whether or not the position matches the staple position when rotated by 80 degrees. When the images are aligned by rotating, the read image information is rotated to perform the copying operation, and after the copying is completed, the stapling operation is executed as shown in step 17. If they do not match even when rotated, the operation is the same as (2).

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

The image forming apparatus of the present invention has a document image direction recognizing means for determining the image direction of the document by recognizing the character direction. The consistency with the image direction of the originals of the first and subsequent sheets is confirmed, and when the originals are in the aligned state, the image forming operation is executed, and after the image forming operation is completed, stapling is performed at the position designated by the marker of the first original. In the case of the mismatched state, (1) the image forming operation is interrupted and a warning display is displayed on the display unit 32.

(2) The image forming operation is continued, the stapling operation is prohibited after the image forming operation is completed, and a warning display is displayed on the display unit 3.
Display on 2.

(3) The image rotation process is performed, the image forming operation is continued while the standard staple position on the image forming apparatus and the staple position designated by the marker are made to coincide with each other, and the staple operation is performed after the image forming operation is completed.

Here, the mismatched state means a state in which the image directions of the second and subsequent originals are not aligned with the first original. For example, as shown in FIG.
The first original is a portrait original with horizontal orientation,
As shown in (b), the second original is also a horizontal original with the paper placed vertically, but the second original is set upside down with respect to the first original, As shown in FIG. 13A, when the first document is a portrait document placed vertically on the paper and as shown in FIG. 13B, the second document is a document written horizontally on the paper horizontally, This is the case, for example, when the second original is set to the first original as shown in FIG. 14B.

The operation in the mismatched state will be described based on the flow chart.

(1) In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 15, at step 18, the staple position designated by the first marker is detected, and then at step 19, as shown in FIG.
When the matching between the image direction and the staple position of the second and subsequent read images with respect to that position is judged by the image direction recognition means, and it is judged that the image direction does not match the staple position of the stapling apparatus. As shown in step 20, the control unit sets a copy interruption flag to interrupt copying. Then, as in step 21, the operation display unit 3
Waiting for 1 to enter the ready state, a warning display code is sent to the display unit 32, and a warning display having the contents as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.

(2) In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 16, at step 22, the staple position designated by the first marker is detected, and then at step 23, as shown in FIG.
When the matching between the image direction and the staple position of the second and subsequent read images with respect to that position is judged by the image direction recognition means, and it is judged that the image direction does not match the staple position of the stapling apparatus. The control unit sets a staple prohibition flag. However, the interruption of copying continues regardless of this, and the image reading of the third and subsequent images is repeated. At this time, when the N-th sheet is read and the staple prohibition flag is already set at the (N−1) th sheet, the image direction is not recognized. If the staple prohibition flag is not set at the end of the copy operation,
In other words, when the marker position and the image direction of the second and subsequent sheets are aligned, the stapling operation is executed, while
When the staple prohibition flag is set, that is, when the marker positions do not match, the stapling operation is not executed, and the control unit waits for the operation display unit 31 to be in the ready state and warns the display unit 32. The display code is transmitted and the warning display as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.

(3) In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 17, at step 25, the staple position indicated by the first marker is detected, and then at step 26, as shown in FIG.
When the matching between the image direction and the staple position of the second and subsequent read images with respect to that position is judged by the image direction recognition means, and it is judged that the image direction does not match the staple position of the stapling apparatus. First, step 27
As shown in, the control unit determines whether or not the position of the marker that is not aligned is aligned with the staple position when the image information holding medium is rotated 180 degrees. In the case of matching by rotating, the read image information is rotated to perform the copy operation. On the other hand, if the staple position is not matched even after the rotation, the controller sets a staple prohibition flag. However, the copy operation continues regardless of this.
Then, the next original is read and the operation of step 26 is repeated. After copying all the originals, step 2
As shown in 8, the stapling operation is executed. When the stapling prohibition flag is set, that is, when the staples are not aligned even when rotated, the stapling operation similar to (2) is not performed and a warning is displayed.

Finally, the fifth embodiment will be described.

In the image forming apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of copies are set and a stapling instruction is input, at least one sheet group is sorted into the sorter stapler after the image forming operation is completed. The stapling operation is executed only for the copy and the subsequent stapling operation is interrupted. Here, the operator confirms the staple position,
When there is no defect in the staple position, the operation display unit 31
By pressing the manual staple key of, the staple is restarted, and the staple is executed for the remaining sheet group sorted in the sorter stapler.

[0070]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the preset normal binding position is displayed and output on the display means before the image forming operation is started, so that the document mis-set (original set direction). It is possible to easily prevent the problem of the binding position caused by the error of (1) in the original set stage.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display means is provided in the document placing portion of the automatic document feeding means, so that the visibility is excellent in preventing the missetting of the document.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display means is provided in the operation display section of the apparatus main body, so that the visibility is excellent in preventing the mis-setting of the document.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the binding position is designated directly on the original, for example, by a line marker or the like,
By identifying the designated position information and controlling the binding operation, the binding to the desired position can be performed reliably and easily.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the consistency between the binding position designation data set directly on the original and the predetermined reference binding position data determined in advance is determined, and the inconsistent state is confirmed. At this time, by setting the apparatus main body to a specific state, it is possible to prevent mis-stapling or execute a recovery operation.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when it is confirmed that the image direction of the first image information and the image direction of the second image information are inconsistent, the image forming system is brought into a specific state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the miss staple or to execute the recovery operation.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of miss staple by outputting the warning display or interrupting the image forming operation by the image forming means.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the productivity can be maintained by continuing the image forming operation by the image forming means and prohibiting the binding operation.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, by performing the image rotation process on the image information, it is possible to surely prevent the mis-stapling and improve the productivity and operability.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, at least one copy of the sheet group of a plurality of copies by setting input is bound by the binding means, and the subsequent binding operation is temporarily interrupted, so that at least the completion is completed. The operator can visually check the binding state of one copy, and if there is a defect in the binding position, the influence of the defect on other sheets can be prevented. According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, after the binding state is visually confirmed by the operator, if there is no defect in the binding position, the binding operation in the temporarily interrupted state is quickly restarted to improve operability, The binding operation with high productivity can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sorter stapler type image forming apparatus with a binding function.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a initiator.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of RDH.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ADF.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing types of staple binding positions.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents when various staple binding modes are selected.

FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of an operation display unit.

FIG. 8: A document is fed from the first sheet with the document side facing down A
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus including a DF.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing control contents according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control content according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the control content according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state where the first and second originals are set upside down.

FIG. 13: The first original is an original that is placed vertically on the paper and is written horizontally.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second original document in which the paper is horizontally placed and is horizontally written.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the orientations of the first and second originals shown in FIG. 13 are not aligned.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing control contents according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the control contents according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the control content according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a layout diagram of the operation display unit showing the content of warning display according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a layout diagram of an operation display unit showing the content of warning display according to the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Sorter Stapler (Binding Means) 6 Light Emitting Member (Display Means) 10 Copier (Image Forming Means) 12 Staple Unit (Binding Means) 31 Operation Display (Instruction Means) 32 Display (Warning Means)

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁵ Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical indication location G06F 15/64 320 A 7631-5L H04N 1/00 108 K 7046-5C (72) Inventor Hiroyasu Sumita Ricoh Co., Ltd., 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Hiroshi Takashima 1-3-6, Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Within Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An image forming unit for recording image information on a sheet, an instruction unit for instructing binding to a sheet on which image information is recorded, and a binding unit for binding sheets by inputting a binding instruction from the instruction unit. In an image forming apparatus having control means for controlling each of these means, when a binding instruction is input to the instruction means, an image forming operation is started by the image forming means based on a command from the control means. An image forming apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises a display unit for displaying a binding position for image information. 2. The document display unit according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided in a document placing portion of a document automatic feeding unit that automatically feeds and conveys an image information holding medium to an image information reading position. Image forming apparatus. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided in an operation display unit for setting and inputting image forming conditions to the image forming unit. 4. An image forming unit for recording image information on a sheet, an instruction unit for instructing binding to a sheet on which image information is recorded, and a binding unit for binding sheets by inputting a binding instruction from the instruction unit. In the image forming apparatus including a control unit that controls the respective units, the image forming apparatus includes an identification unit that identifies the binding position from the information directly specified on the image information holding medium, and the binding identified by the identification unit. The image forming apparatus, wherein the control means controls the binding operation by the binding means at a predetermined position on the sheet based on the position data. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising a determining unit that determines the consistency of the binding position data identified by the identifying unit with respect to a predetermined reference binding position data that is determined in advance. The image forming apparatus, wherein the control means controls the apparatus main body to a specific state when a mismatching state between the binding position data and the identified binding position data is confirmed. 6. The recognition means for recognizing the image direction of the image information according to claim 5, and the image direction consistency of the second image information with respect to the image direction of the first image information recognized by the recognition means. A discriminating means, and after the discriminating means confirms a matching state between the reference binding position data and the binding position data discriminated by the discriminating means, the discriminating means determines an image direction of the first image information. The image forming apparatus, wherein the control means controls the apparatus main body to a specific state when a mismatch state with the image direction of the second image information is confirmed. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the specific state is output of a warning display or interruption of an image forming operation by the image forming unit. 8. The image according to claim 5, wherein the specific state is a state in which the image forming operation by the image forming unit is continued and the binding operation by the binding unit is prohibited. Forming equipment. 9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the specific state is an execution state of image rotation processing on image information. 10. An image forming means for recording image information on a sheet, a sorting means for sorting the sheets on which the image information is recorded, a binding means for binding the sorted sheets, and a setting input of the number of sorting copies by the sorting means. In the image forming apparatus provided with a setting unit for controlling each of these units, the control unit performs image formation a predetermined number of times and sorting operation for a predetermined number of copies according to a setting input from the setting unit. When executing, the image forming apparatus is characterized by performing control such that at least one copy is bound by the binding means and a subsequent binding operation is interrupted among a plurality of copies of the sheet group by the setting input. 11. The resuming device according to claim 10, further comprising resuming means for executing the binding operation only on at least one copy, and resuming the binding operation for the other sheet parts where the binding operation is not executed after the binding operation is interrupted. A characteristic image forming apparatus.