JPH07244446A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and workability by easily executing work for determining the number of copies, etc., in copy distributing work. CONSTITUTION:This copying device is provided with a copy distribution destination specifying part 10 capable of designating plural copy distribution destinations, a memory 20 storing the number of the copies set for each copy distribution destination in advance, an arithmetic part 30 adding the number of the copies of each copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination specifying part 10 by referring to the memory 20, to obtain the total of the copies and a control part 40 executing the copying control of the total of the copies obtained by the arithmetic part 30.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying apparatus for outputting a required number of copies in accordance with the number of copies set through a copy number setting means including a ten-key pad and a numerical value display section. The present invention relates to a copying machine with improved operability and workability when distributing copies.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When executing a required number of copies in a conventional copying apparatus, first, the required number of copies is set via an operation panel, and then a start switch is depressed to set the number of copies based on the set number of copies. Automatically output the required number of copies.

Further, as a conventional copying apparatus, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-63858, "Control Panel of Copying Machine", several print switches are provided, and the number of copies set is set for each switch. Correspondingly, there has been proposed an operation in which a predetermined number of copies is set at the same time when the copy operation is started by operating the print switch, so that one to several copies can be performed only by operating the switch.

[0004]

However, according to the above conventional copying apparatus, although the required number of copies can be obtained by setting the number of copies through the operation panel, the same distribution destination, If you frequently distribute copies to multiple recipients, before setting the number of copies,
Since it is necessary to count the number of recipients each time to determine the number of copies, there is a problem that work such as determining the number of copies in the work of distributing copies is troublesome and the workability is poor.

Further, according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-63858, although a predetermined number of copies can be set at the same time when the copy operation is started by operating a print switch, the same distribution destination or a plurality of distribution destinations can be set. For frequent copy distribution, before pressing the copy switch,
There was a similar problem because it was necessary to count the number of recipients to determine the number of copies.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to improve the operability and workability by facilitating the work such as determining the number of copies in the copy distribution work.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a copying apparatus according to a first aspect of the invention, in which the number of copies set by a copy number setting means including a numeric keypad and a numerical value display section is set. According to the above, in a copying apparatus that outputs a required number of copies, a copy distribution destination designating unit capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations, and a storage unit that stores the number of copies preset for each copy distribution destination,
With reference to the storage means, a calculation means for adding the number of copies of each copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating means to obtain a total number of copies, and a copy for the total number of copies determined by the computing means And a control means for executing control.

In the copying apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the copy distribution destination designating means can designate a specific item name for designating an arbitrary number of copies, and the computing means can designate the specific item name. When the item name is designated, the number of copies set through the copy number setting means is input as the number of copies for the specific item name, and each copy distribution designated by the copy distribution destination designating means is entered. The total number of copies is calculated by adding the previous number of copies and the number of copies of a specific item name.

Further, in the copying apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, the control means displays the total number of copies obtained by the computing means on the numerical display section of the copy number setting means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a copying apparatus including a sorter, a sorting means such as a doggytail type discharge tray, and a copy distribution destination designating means capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations. A storage unit that stores the number of copies set in advance for each copy distribution destination, and with reference to the storage unit, adds the number of copies of each copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating unit to obtain the total number of copies. Calculating means, a control means for executing copy control for the total number of copies obtained by the calculating means, a copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating means, and the number of copies stored in the storage means. And a sorting control unit that controls the sorting unit based on the above, and sorts each copy distribution destination.

[0011]

In the copying apparatus of the present invention (claim 1), when the copy distribution destination is designated through the copy distribution destination designating means, the computing means refers to the storage means based on each designated copy distribution destination, The corresponding number of copies is added to obtain the total number of copies, and the control means executes the copy control for the total number of copies to output the required number of copies according to the designation of the copy distribution destination.

The copying apparatus of the present invention (claim 2) is
If you specify a specific item name to specify an arbitrary number of copies provided in the copy distribution destination specifying means in advance,
The computing unit inputs the number of copies set through the number-of-copies setting unit as the number of copies of a specific item name, and the number of copies of each copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating unit and the specific item. By adding the number of copies of the name and obtaining the total number of copies, a value obtained by adding an arbitrary number set through the number of copies setting means to the number of copies determined by the copy distribution destination is set as the total number of copies.

The copying apparatus of the present invention (claim 3) is
The control means displays the total number of copies obtained by the computing means on the numerical display section of the copy number setting means, so that the operator can confirm.

The copying apparatus of the present invention (claim 4) is
When the copy distribution destination is designated through the copy distribution destination designating means, the computing means refers to the storage means based on each designated copy distribution destination, adds the corresponding number of copies to obtain the total number of copies, and controls By executing the copy control for the total number of copies, the means outputs the required number of copies according to the designation of the copy distribution destination. Further, the sorting control unit controls the sorting unit based on the copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating unit and the number of copies stored in the storage unit, and sorts each copy distribution destination.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the copying apparatus of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of the copying apparatus of this embodiment. A copy distribution destination designating unit 10 capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations, a memory 20 storing the number of copies preset for each copy distribution destination,
With reference to the memory 20, the number of copies of each copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating unit 10 is added to calculate the total number of copies, and the copy for the total number of copies calculated by the calculating unit 30. A control unit 40 that executes control, a sorter 50 that sorts recording sheets on which copy images are formed by using a plurality of discharge bins, a copy number display unit 60 that displays the total number of copies, and an optional A numeric keypad 70 for designating the number of copies and a start key 80 for instructing copy start are provided.

In addition to the above control, the control section 40 determines the copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating section 10 and the number of copies stored in the memory 20.
It is assumed that the sorter 50 is controlled to execute sorting control for sorting each copy distribution destination.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the copying machine of this embodiment, in which an original placed on the contact glass 101 is exposed and scanned by the optical system 102, and the reflected light is exposed on the photosensitive drum 103. An electrostatic latent image is formed by projection, and toner development is performed to visualize the latent image. Further, the recording papers stacked on the transfer paper tray 104a (or 104b) are fed one by one by the pickup roller 105 and the separation roller 106 and conveyed to the registration roller 107. The registration roller 107 is intermittently driven by a clutch or the like, and conveys the recording sheet to the photosensitive drum 103 side at the timing when the leading edge of the image on the photosensitive drum 103 and the leading edge of the recording sheet coincide with each other. An image on the photosensitive drum 103 is transferred by the transfer charger 108 to the conveyed recording paper, and is separated from the photosensitive drum 103 by the separation charger 109.
The image is fixed by the fixing unit 110, and the sheet is discharged to the sorter 50 side.

On the other hand, the recording paper discharged to the sorter 50 is
The sheets are sorted into predetermined bins 111 of the sorter 50 and discharged.

FIG. 3 shows a partial construction of the operation display unit in the copying apparatus of this embodiment. On the operation display unit, the copy distribution destination designating unit 10, the copy number display unit 60, the ten-key pad 70 and the start key 80 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged as shown. Here, the copy distribution destination designating unit 10 is provided with a plurality of specification keys for designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations. For example, “1. By pressing the "General Affairs" key, you can specify general affairs as the copy distribution destination. Further, the other key 301 of the copy distribution designation unit 10 is an item name key for designating an arbitrary number of copies, and after the other key 301 is pressed, the ten key 70 is pressed.
When the desired number of copies is designated by and the # key (key in the numeric keypad 70) is pressed, the designated number of copies is output to the arithmetic unit 30.

In the figure, 302 is a sorter 50.
A sort for sorting the recording paper by the number of copies of a plurality of designated copy distribution destinations using each bin 111 of
It is a sort key by block for specifying (sort by block). Reference numeral 303 denotes a density key for adjusting the density of the image.

In the above configuration, the operation will be described in the order of the copy number registration process for each copy distribution destination, the copy distribution destination designation process, and the additional copy number designation process.

Registration Process of Number of Copies for Each Copy Delivery Destination FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a registration process of the number of copies for each copy delivery destination in the memory 20. First, when the designation key of the copy distribution destination designation unit 10 is pressed (S401), the number of copies is registered, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ten key 70 is input while the designation key is continuously pressed ( S
402), if the designation key + numeric keypad 70 is input, it is registered in the memory 20 as the number of copies of the copy distribution destination corresponding to the designation key pressed in step S401 (S4).
03). On the other hand, if the designated key + numeric keypad 70 is not entered, the number of copies is not registered, and the process is terminated.

Specifically, the general affairs is the copy distribution destination,
If the number of copies required for general affairs is 10, the copy distribution destination designation unit 10 in FIG. When the user inputs "1", "0", "#" with the ten-key pad 70 while pressing the "General Affairs" key, the numerical values are stored in the memory 20 as the number of copies of general affairs.

Copy Delivery Destination Designation Process and Additional Copy Sheet Number Designation Process FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the copy delivery destination designation process. When the designation key of the copy distribution destination designation unit 10 is pressed (S501), the arithmetic unit 30 refers to the memory 20 and adds the number of copies corresponding to the pressed designation key to the total number of copies (initial value 0). Then, the total number of copies is output to the control unit 40 (S502). The control unit 40 transfers the input total copy number to the copy number display unit 60 and displays the total copy number (S503). Next, it is determined whether or not the start key 80 has been pressed (S504), and if the start key 80 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the designated key of the copy distribution destination designating unit 10 has been depressed (S505). Steps S504 and S505 are repeated until either is pressed.

On the other hand, when the designation key of the copy delivery destination designating section 10 is depressed, steps S502 and thereafter are repeated, the number of copies corresponding to the depressed designation key is added to the total number of copies, and the start key 80 is depressed. The total value of all the designated keys designated up to a certain point is obtained as the total number of copies.

In step S504, the start key 8
When 0 is pressed, the control unit 40 executes the copy operation based on the total number of copies at that time, and outputs the copies for the total number of copies (S506).

For example, when the operator distributes copies to general affairs, personnel affairs, and design, "1. General Affairs ”,“ 2. Design ”,“ 3. When you press the designation key of "HR", the calculation unit 3
Read the number of copies corresponding to 0 from the memory 20,
The total value of these is calculated as the total number of copies. After that, when the start key 80 is pressed, the total number of copies is output.

Next, the process for designating the number of additional copies will be described. In steps S501 and S505 of FIG. 5, when the "other" key 301 is pressed as the designation key of the copy distribution destination designation unit 10, step S5
In 02, the arithmetic unit 30 inputs the numerical value from the ten-key pad 70 as the number of copies to be added, and the total number of copies (initial value 0)
And the total number of copies is output to the control unit 40.

Specifically, as a copy distribution destination, "1. General Affairs ”,“ 2. Design ”,“ 3. If you specify "Human Resources" and want several copies in addition, "Other" key 3
When 01 is pressed, and then the required number is input from the numeric keypad 70 and the “#” key is pressed, “1. General Affairs ”,“ 2.
Design ”,“ 3. The total number of copies is calculated by summing up the number of copies corresponding to “HR” and the numerical value input with the ten-key pad 70. Then, when the start key 80 is pressed, the copies corresponding to the total number of copies are output. To be done.

Block-wise Sorting Processing When performing block-wise sorting, the block-by-block sort key 302 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed and then the copy distribution destination designation processing shown in FIG. 5 is executed. In step S506 of FIG. 5, when the block-based sort key 302 is pressed, the control unit 40 associates each bin 111 of the sorter 50 with each designated copy delivery destination, and sorts and ejects the bins. For example, as a copy distribution destination, "1. General Affairs ”,“ 2.
Design ”,“ 3. If "Human Resources" is specified and the number of copies for each is "10", "5", and "3", 10 copies are ejected to the first bin of the sorter 50, Five copies are ejected to the second bin,
Three copies are ejected to the bin.

In this embodiment, the sorter 50 is used to perform block-based sorting. However, for example, a doggy-tail type discharge tray can be used to sort and discharge similarly. is there.

[0033]

As described above, the copying apparatus according to the present invention (Claim 1) provides the required number of copies in accordance with the number of copies set through the copy number setting means including a ten-key pad and a numerical display. In a copying apparatus that outputs a copy, refer to the copy distribution destination designating unit capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations, the storage unit storing the number of copies preset for each copy distribution destination, and the storage unit. A calculation means for adding the number of copies of each copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating means to obtain a total number of copies; and a control means for executing copy control for the total number of copies determined by the computing means. Since it is provided, it is possible to easily perform work such as determination of the number of copies in copy distribution work, and improve operability and workability.

Further, in the copying apparatus according to the present invention (claim 2), the copy distribution destination designating means can designate a specific item name for designating an arbitrary number of copies, and the computing means, When the specific item name is designated, the number of copies set by the copy number setting means is input as the number of copies of the specific item name, and the copy distribution destination designating means is designated. Add the number of copies of each copy distribution destination and the number of copies of a specific item name,
Since the total number of copies is obtained, the required number of copies can be added in addition to the copy distribution destination stored in advance, and the operability and workability in copy distribution work can be improved.

Further, in the copying apparatus according to the present invention (claim 3), since the total number of copies obtained by the calculating means is displayed on the numerical display portion of the copy number setting means, the total number of copies can be easily confirmed. it can.

Further, the copying apparatus according to the present invention (claim 4) is a copying apparatus having sorting means such as a sorter or a doggy-tail type discharge tray, in which a plurality of copying destinations can be designated. Designating means, storage means for storing the number of copies preset for each copy distribution destination, and referring to the storage means, the number of copies of each copy distribution destination designated by the copy distribution destination designating means is added. The calculation means for calculating the total number of copies, the control means for executing the copy control for the total number of copies calculated by the calculation means, the copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating means, and the storage means are stored. Since there is provided a sorting control means for controlling the sorting means based on the number of copies, and sorting each copy distribution destination, it is possible to determine the number of copies in the copy distribution work. Along with the easy to perform the work and the like,
It is possible to further improve operability and workability by eliminating the need to sort each distribution destination.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a copying apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a copying apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a partial configuration of an operation display unit in the copying apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of registration processing of the number of copies for each copy distribution destination.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a copy distribution destination specifying process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Copy distribution destination designation unit 20 Memory 30 Computing unit 40 Control unit 50 Sorter 60 Copy number display unit 70 Numeric keypad 80 Start key

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A copying apparatus for outputting a required number of copies in accordance with the number of copies set through a copy number setting means including a ten-key pad and a numerical display section, etc.
A copy distribution destination designating unit capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations, a storage unit storing the number of copies set in advance for each copy distribution destination, and a copy distribution destination designating unit referring to the storage unit. The present invention is characterized by including a calculating means for adding the number of copies of each designated copy distribution destination to obtain a total number of copies, and a control means for executing copy control for the total number of copies obtained by the calculating means. Copying device. 2. The copy distribution destination designating means is capable of designating a specific item name for designating an arbitrary number of copies, and the computing means is configured to, when the specific item name is designated, The number of copies set through the number-of-copies setting unit is input as the number of copies of the specific item name, and the number of copies and the specific item name of each copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating unit are input. 2. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the total number of copies is obtained by adding the number of copies of the above. 3. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means displays the total copy number obtained by the computing means on a numerical value display section of the copy number setting means. 4. In a copying machine having sorters such as a sorter and a doggy-tail type discharge tray, a copy distribution destination designating means capable of designating a plurality of copy distribution destinations and preset for each copy distribution destination. A storage unit that stores the number of copies, a calculation unit that refers to the storage unit, calculates the total number of copies by adding the copy numbers of the copy distribution destinations specified by the copy distribution destination designating unit, and the calculation unit. The control means for executing the copy control for the total number of copies obtained in step 1, and the sorting means based on the copy distribution destination specified by the copy distribution destination designating means and the number of copies stored in the storage means. And a sorting control means for sorting each copy distribution destination.