JPH06316134A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To specify a position where jamming is generated in a printer and to concretely inform a jammed paper removing method to a user. CONSTITUTION:In the printer 101 connected to a host device 102 or a network, when the printer 101 becomes impossible to print by any reason and user's operation restoring the printer is required, all of a series of operation methods are transmitted to the host device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a laser printer,
The present invention relates to a printing device such as a digital copier.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a paper jam occurs, the display section of a copier or printer displays "high-shed jam", "hanso jam", etc., and gives a simple instruction as to where the jam is occurring. When you open the front cover, there are many instructions on how to remove jammed paper.

Further, since the printing is started after the jam processing is finished, the user has to wait until the printing is finished.

[0004]

When the speed is increased and the double-sided function is provided as in recent years, three sheets are printed at a time, four sheets at a time.
It is necessary to remove the jammed paper as well. To get rid of all that would be a fairly complex task.

There are various places where jams actually occur, and the instructions on the back of the front cover are written assuming various situations, so it is difficult to know which instruction should be used to remove the jammed paper.

Further, not all jammed paper can be removed by opening the front cover, but it is often removed from the side cover and the paper feed cassette side. These explanations are few. In addition to the processing of paper jams, the work of replenishing toner and paper is often complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to enable a user to easily return to a normal state when a paper jam, paper, out of toner or the like occurs when a user uses the printing apparatus. And

It is another object of the present invention to eliminate waste of time waiting for the user to finish printing after repairing when a paper jam, paper, out of toner, or the like occurs.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a printer which is connected to a host device or a network as described above and cannot print for some reason. When it is necessary to perform an operation to restore the printer, a series of operating methods is transmitted to a connected upper device, and the printing device is configured.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a series of operating methods can be transmitted to the host device.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a first embodiment of the present application will be described. FIG. 1 is a main configuration diagram of an embodiment of claims 1 and 2 of the present application. 101 is a printer, 102
Is a host device. The printing device 101 is connected to the host device 102. Next, for example, a series of operation methods will be described in the case where the printing apparatus cannot print due to paper jam and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it. The printer, which is the printing apparatus 101, is connected to the host computer, which is the higher-level apparatus 102, and a series of operating methods is sent from the printer to the host computer. This series of operation methods is displayed on a display (not shown) of the host computer. Further, the printer which is the printing apparatus 101 is
It is connected to a host computer which is the host device 102. First, an operation method to be performed by a user is sent from the printer to the host computer, and this operation method is displayed on a display (not shown) of the host computer. Next, after the user finishes the work of this operation method,
Next, the operation method to be performed by the user is sent from the printer to the host computer, and this operation method is displayed on the display (not shown) of the host computer.

Next, a second embodiment of the present application will be described. FIG. 2 is a main configuration diagram of an embodiment of claim 3 of the present application. Reference numeral 201 is a first printing device, 202 is a higher-level device, and 203 is a second printing device. The first printing device 201 and the second printing device 203 are connected to the host device 202. Next, for example, a series of operation methods will be described in the case where the printing apparatus cannot print due to paper jam and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it. First printer 2
The printer 01 is connected to the host computer that is the higher-level device 202, and a series of operating methods is sent from the printer to the host computer. This series of operation methods is printed on the second printing device 203 via the host computer.

Next, a third embodiment of the present application will be described. FIG. 3 is a main configuration diagram of an embodiment of claims 4 and 5 of the present application. 301 is a first printing device, 302
Is a second printer, 303 is a third printer, 30
4 is a fourth printing device, 305 is a first higher-level device, 3
06 is the second upper device, 307 is the third upper device,
308 is a fourth host device. First printing device 30
1 is the first upper device 305, the second printer 302 is the second upper device 306, and the third printer 303 is the third device.
And the fourth printing device 304 is connected to the fourth upper device 308. These first higher-level device 305, second higher-level device 306, third higher-level device 30
The seventh and fourth upper level devices 308 are connected to each other via a network. Next, for example, a series of operation methods will be described in the case where the printing apparatus cannot print due to paper jam and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it. The printer, which is the first printing device 301, is connected to the host computer, which is the first higher-level device 305, and a series of operating methods is sent from the printer to the host computer. This series of operation methods is performed by the second, third, and fourth printing devices 3 connected to the host computer, which is the second, third, and fourth host devices 306, 307, and 308, via the network.
It is printed on any or all of the printers 02, 303, 304. Also, for example, while the user is jamming any of these printers,
The printer that is performing the jam processing transfers data to another printer via the host computer and the network. The transferred data is printed on the other printer described above.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present application will be described. FIG. 4 is a main configuration diagram of an embodiment of claims 4 and 5 of the present application. 401 is a first printing device, 402
Is a second printing device, 403 is a first higher-level device, 40
4 is a second upper device, 405 is a third upper device, 4
06 is a fourth host device, 407 is a fifth host device,
Reference numeral 408 is a sixth host device. The first printing device 401, the second printing device 402, and the first host device 40
3, the second upper device 404, the third upper device 405, the fourth upper device 406, the fifth upper device 407, and the sixth upper device 408 are connected to each other via a network. Next, for example, a series of operation methods will be described in the case where the printing apparatus cannot print due to paper jam and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it. The printer that is the first printing device 401 is connected to the printer that is the second printing device 402 via the network. A series of operation methods is printed on the printer which is the second printing device 402 via the network. Further, for example, while the user is performing the jam processing for any one of these printers, the printer performing the jam processing transfers data to another printer via the network. The transferred data is printed on the other printer described above.

Although it has been described that the printing device cannot print due to a paper jam and the user performs an operation to restore the paper jam, the present invention is not limited to this, and a situation such as paper or toner exhaustion is not described. Can be adapted as well.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the user uses the printing apparatus, when the user has a situation such as paper jam processing, toner or paper replenishment, etc., the user can use the printing apparatus. Can be easily returned to the normal state. Further, while the user is working to restore the printing device, by printing on another printing device, it is not necessary to wait until the printing is completed after the printing device is restored, and the time can be effectively utilized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a main configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a main configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a main configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present application.

[Explanation of symbols]

101, 201, 203, 301, 302, 303, 3
04, 401, 402 printing devices 102, 202, 305, 306, 307, 308, 4
03, 404, 405 406, 407, 408 Host device

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A printer connected to a host device or a network, when the printer cannot print for some reason and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it, the connection is made. A printing device characterized by transmitting all of a series of operation methods to a host device. 2. A printing device connected to a host device or a network, when the printing device cannot print for some reason and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it, the connection is made. A printer which transmits a method to be operated next to a higher-level device, and when the user detects that the processing has been performed, transmits the method to be operated next. 3. A printing device connected to a host device or a network, when the printing device cannot print for some reason and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it, the connection is made. A printing device characterized in that a series of operating methods are all printed on another printing device through the above described upper device. 4. A printing device connected to a host device or a network, when the printing device is unable to print for some reason and the user needs to perform an operation to restore it. A printing device characterized in that a series of operating methods are all printed on another printing device through the cursor. 5. A printing device connected to a host device or a network, wherein the printing device is unable to print for some reason and the user is performing work to restore the printing device, or the connected host device or A printing device characterized by transmitting data to another printing device capable of printing through a network and printing the data instead.