JPH08102844A - Copy system and insertion output processing method for copy system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To efficiently output composite picture information where desired insertion information are composited by compositing desired insertion information selected among displayed insertion information in a specified area to output it. CONSTITUTION: CPU 1 of a copying device reads an original set in an original reader 10, converts information of the original read into dot data and stores it in the area 71 of RAM 7. Dot data is displayed on a display device 6. Then, the area where the distribution destination of the displayed original is composited is instructed by an instruction device 2. CPU 1 calls the list of distribution destination data (insertion information) stored in the external storage device 13 of a wordprocessor and displays it on the display device 6. When the distribution destination to which data is actually to be distributed is selected from the displayed distribution destination list, CPU 1 converts selected data into dot information and composites it with the designated area of the area 71 in RAM 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying system in which a copying machine and an external device are connected to each other via a predetermined network, and in particular, insert information stored in the external device is acquired and synthesized with an original image. The present invention relates to a copy system for outputting as an output and a plug-in output processing method for the copy system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when it is necessary to create a document whose delivery destination is not determined until the time of delivery, the original document is first created using a word processor or the like, but only the delivery destination name is different. It is possible to print without inputting the name of the distribution destination such as "○○○ -sama", copy the number of copies with a copying device at the time of distribution, and then add "○○○ -sama" to each document by handwriting before distribution. There were many.

In addition, a word processor often uses a merge print function to print and distribute a document for each person whose distribution destination is different.

[0004]

As described above, in the case of creating a document in which the number of sheets is not fixed until just before the distribution, and the distribution destination is not fixed, a large amount of the document is copied by the copying apparatus so that there is no shortage. There was a lot of waste of paper because the recipient name was handwritten at the time of distribution.

Further, even when the distribution destination is fixed and the original document is subjected to the merge printing by the word processor by the known technique, the printing speed of the printing machine is slow, so that it takes time for the number of persons to create the document. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the first and second inventions of the present invention is to obtain insertion information stored in an external device from the copying machine side. By displaying, by outputting while combining the desired insertion information selected from the displayed insertion information in the indicated area, efficiently the combined image information without combining the desired insertion information, Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a copying system capable of outputting without waste and a method of inserting print in the copying system.

[0007]

A first aspect of the present invention is a document reading unit for reading a document image, an image information memory for storing image information read by the document reading unit, and this image information memory. A copying machine having an image output means for outputting an image to a transfer material based on the image information stored in the storage means and a display means for displaying the image information output from the image output means is connected to an external device via a predetermined network. In a communicable copying system, an instruction unit for instructing an insertion print, and a first drawing for drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display unit when the insertion print is instructed by the instruction unit Means and
List acquisition means for acquiring an insertion print list for insertion printing from an external device, second drawing means for drawing the insertion print list acquired by the list acquisition means on the display means, and an image displayed on the display means Area instructing means for instructing a desired insertion area for information, selection means for instructing selection of a desired number of insertion information from the print list, and insertion information instructed to be selected corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory And a plug-in output control unit that sequentially outputs the composite image information generated by the plug-in combining unit from the image output unit in the desired number. is there.

A second aspect of the present invention is a document reading means for reading a document image, an image information memory for storing image information read by the document reading means, and image information stored in the image information memory. Of a copying system in which a copying machine having an image outputting means for outputting an image to a transfer material based on the above and a displaying means for displaying the image information outputted from the image outputting means can communicate with an external device via a predetermined network. In the insertion printing processing method, an instruction step for instructing the insertion printing, and a first drawing step for drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display means when the insertion printing is instructed by the instructing step And a list acquisition process for acquiring a merged print list for merge printing from an external device, and the insertion mark acquired by this list acquisition process. A second drawing step of drawing a list on the display means, an area designating step of designating a desired insertion area in the image information displayed on the display means, and a selection designating a desired number of pieces of insertion information from the print list. A step, an inserting and combining step of sequentially superimposing and developing the insertion information specified by the selection corresponding to the inserting area on the image information memory to generate combined image information, and a combined image generated by the inserting and combining step And a plug-in output step of sequentially outputting the desired number of information from the image output means.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the inserting and synthesizing means sequentially superimposes and develops the combined image information on the image information memory, which corresponds to the insertion area and is acquired from an external device and is instructed to be selected. Generated, the merged output control means sequentially outputs the generated composite image information from the image output means the desired number, to efficiently generate a composite image in which the desired merged information acquired from an external device is combined with the original image, And it is possible to output without waste.

In the second invention, when the merge printing is instructed, the image information stored in the image information memory is drawn on the display means, and the merge print list for merge printing is acquired from an external device, The acquired insertion print list is drawn on the display means, and the insertion information specified by the selection is sequentially superimposed and developed corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory to generate composite image information. It is possible to sequentially output the desired number of combined image information from the image output means and efficiently generate a desired combined image using the desired insertion information acquired from an external device and output it without waste. .

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail and specifically below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the schematic arrangement of a copying system showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the CPU 1 to the document reading device 10 constitute a copying device.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU (central processing unit)
That is, according to the control program stored in the ROM 3, the determination / process of the process shown in the flowchart described later is performed. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 3 stores a control program of a flowchart described later, character fonts used for display / printing, preset values, and the like. Reference numeral 2 is an indicating device, 4 is a charging device, and 5 is a transfer drum.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a RAM (random access memory), which has a work area for storing data required during each processing. Original data expansion area, information VRAM1 for expanding and displaying sender data, information VRA
Areas 71 and 72 for storing M2 and F1 and F described later.
Areas (73 to 75) for storing the respective values of 2 and P are also RAM 7
Remembered above. Reference numeral 8 is a fixing device, 9 is a transfer device, and 10 is a document reading device.

The display device 6 is a display device for displaying the state of the original as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9. This embodiment is characterized in that the display device 6 is provided on the copying machine side.

On the other hand, the CPU 11 to the display device 16 constitute a document processing device connected to the copying device by the network NET.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a ROM, which stores programs for controlling the document processing of the document processing apparatus connected to the network NET and the communication processing with the copying apparatus. An external storage device 13 stores a distribution destination list or the like input from the input device 15 or the like. 14 is RAM, mainly CP
Functions as a work memory for U11. 16 is a display device.

In this embodiment, a plain paper copying machine and a network NET realized by using a known electrophotographic technique.
It is applied to a word processor connected to.

Known processes include document reading from power-on, drum charging, toner adhesion, and fixing, as well as power-on of the word processor and network processing that allows the copying machine to refer to the RAM area of the word processor. The detailed description is omitted because it can be realized by technology.

In the copying system constructed as shown in FIG. 1, normally, the copying apparatus reads the original placed on the original table by the original reading device 10, and the charging device 4 causes the charging device 4 to read the original based on the information. 5, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the electrostatic latent image, toner is attached to the electrostatic latent image to develop it, and the developed toner image is transferred to paper, and then fixed by a fixing device 8 to output a copy. It is like this.

When the instruction device 2 specifies merge printing according to the present embodiment, RA in the copying machine is selected.
After the dot information of the read document is temporarily stored in the area provided in M7, the transfer drum 5 is charged with the information.

The distribution device list can be called from the external storage device 13 of the word processor by the pointing device 2, displayed on the display device 6 of the copying device, and the distribution destination can be selected by the pointing device 2.

Further, the selected distribution destination name can be transferred to any area of the information of the original read in the RAM 7 by the dot information of the typeface stored in the ROM 3 and synthesized.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the first invention and its operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

The first aspect of the present invention includes a document reading means (document reading device 10) for reading a document image, an image information memory (RAM7) for storing image information read by the document reading means, and this image information memory. A copying apparatus having an image output unit (4 to 9) for outputting an image on a transfer material based on the stored image information and a display unit (display unit 6) for displaying the image information output from the image output unit is provided. In a copying system capable of communicating with an external device (a document processing device in this embodiment) via a predetermined network NET, an instruction means (instruction device 2) for instructing a merge print.
And a first drawing unit (which has a function of drawing by the CPU 1) for drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display unit when the merge printing is instructed by the instructing unit, and an external device. List acquisition means (by the communication function of the CPU 1) for acquiring the insertion print list for insertion printing, and second drawing means (by the drawing function of the CPU 1) for drawing the insertion print list acquired by the list acquisition means on the display means. ), An area designating unit (designating device 2) for designating a desired insertion region in the image information displayed on the display unit, and a selecting unit (designating device 2) for designating a desired number of insertion information from the print list. , An insertion combination for sequentially superimposing and developing the insertion information instructed to be selected corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory to generate combined image information A stage (by CPU1 drawing function), and the plug combining means bayonet output control means for the causing desired number sequentially output the composite image information generated from said image output means by (by CPU1) provided, RA
On the M7, the CPU 1 stores the insertion information, which is acquired from an external device and is instructed to be selected, corresponding to the insertion area.
7, the composite image information is generated by sequentially superimposing and developing the composite image information, and the CPU 1 sequentially outputs the generated composite image information from the image output means by the desired number, and the desired insertion information acquired from the external device is converted into an original image. It is possible to output a combined image that has been combined efficiently and efficiently.

The structure of the control panel of the pointing device 2 shown in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the control panel 2a of the pointing device 2 shown in FIG.

In the figure, a display device F1 for displaying the current state of the copying apparatus is provided at the upper left, and in the figure, one copy of the original currently placed on the original table is printed on A4 size plain paper. It means to do. In addition, a message is displayed indicating that copying is currently possible. Further, the display unit F1 is equipped with a touch panel that can be realized by a known technique, and the operation can be instructed by touching the screen with a finger.

A function key (corresponding to a copy density adjustment button) F2 is for controlling what density the original placed on the original table is to be copied, and is normally set to the "A" position. A well-known technique is used to automatically adjust the darkness of a document when it is thin, and the lightness when it is dark, depending on the state of the document. Function keys for performing the adjustment manually. Is.

A function key (corresponding to a paper size selection button) F3 is used to specify the size of a document to be copied, and A4 is selected in the figure.

A function key (corresponding to a reset button) F4 is used to cancel all the settings made on the control panel and return to the initial state.

A function key (corresponding to a copy start button) F5 is to start copying a document placed on the document table according to the current set value.

A function key (corresponding to an online selection button) F6 is provided for this embodiment and is used to set whether or not the document processor shown in FIG. 1, for example, a word processor is connected online. If it is connected, the right lamp will light up.

Similarly, a function key (corresponding to a distribution destination print processing selection button) F7 is also provided for this embodiment. When performing distribution destination printing, this function key is selected and the right lamp is turned on. When the light is turned on, it means that the distribution destination is inserted into the original placed on the original table and the printing is performed.

A function key (corresponding to a ten key) F8 is used to input the number of copies.

The insertion print processing method in the copying system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 3 and the display screen examples shown in FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the insertion print processing method in the copying system according to the present invention. Note that (S1) to (S17) indicate each step.

4 to 9 are views showing examples of screens displayed on the display device 6 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 corresponds to the display screen in which the original is read as it is and displayed, and FIG. Corresponding to the display screen when designating the area for combining the destination, FIG.
Corresponds to the display screen when the list of distribution destination data is selected, FIG. 7 corresponds to the display screen in which option B1 is selected from the distribution destination list shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 shows option B3 from the distribution destination list. 9 corresponds to the selected display screen, and FIG. 9 corresponds to the display screen in which the insertion data is combined with the document read in the state shown in FIG.

In this process, the document is placed on the document table, the document is read by the document reading device 10, the distribution device is selected by the instruction device 2, and only the distribution number is merged and printed to be output. Corresponding to.

First, when the power is turned on (S1), the copying machine performs an initial process such as warming up so as to be ready for copying (S2). At the same time, network processing is incorporated in both the copying apparatus and the word processor so that the copying apparatus can refer to the external storage device 13 of the word processor.

Incidentally, these steps (S1), (S2)
Since the processing in 1 can be realized by a known technique, detailed description will be omitted.

Then, after the steps (S1) and (S2), the initial process is completed and the present embodiment can be executed.

Next, the original to be copied is set on the original reading device 10 of the copying machine (S3), and the copy size, copying mode, etc. are set on the control panel 2a of the instruction device 2 of the copying machine shown in FIG. (S4).

In the case of this embodiment, in order to select the "Distribution destination printing" function, first, the function key F7 of the control panel 2a shown in FIG. 2 is selected to light the lamp indicating that the selection has been made.

Next, it is judged whether or not the start key F5 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed (S5), and if it is judged that the start key F5 is not pressed, step (S4).
Return processing to.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (S5) that the start key F5 has been pressed, it is determined whether or not the distribution destination printing function is selected in step (S4) by the value of the area 73 storing the flag F1 in the RAM 7. (S6), the value of the area 73 storing the flag F1 is "0".
If it is "FFH", it is determined that it has been selected, and the step (S7)
The process moves to the subsequent process. If not, it is determined that the selected document is not selected, and the process proceeds to step (S8). Since the destination printing is not specified, the read original data is converted to dot data and transferred as it is. Perform the process of charging the drum. At this time, the storage in the RAM 7 is not performed in this case.

On the other hand, in step (S7), the original is read, but since the destination printing is specified, the information of the read original is converted into dot data and is stored in the area 71 of the RAM 7 for storing the information VRAM. Store.

Next, the read dot data is displayed on the display device 6 of the copying machine (S9). Here, the display is performed with an expressive power that allows confirmation of the layout configuration of the document. This is shown in FIG.

Next, an area for combining the displayed distribution destinations of the originals is performed by the pointing device 2 provided in the copying machine (S10). For the pointing device 2, for example, a rectangle (hatched area in the drawing) is designated by using a pen pointer having a digitizer function, which is a known technique, or a mouse. This is shown in FIG.

The character size of the distribution destination name to be combined is determined by the vertical and horizontal sizes of the specified rectangle.
In the case of the present embodiment, the maximum length is 6 characters and the vertical size is determined as a fixed length. If the determined vertical size does not have enough width, it is checked whether the size is one rank lower than the typeface of the system.

The character size is determined in this way,
Since this series of processing can be realized by a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the area is designated in step (S10) in this way, the list of distribution destination data stored in the external storage device 13 of the word processor is called and displayed on the display device 6 (S11). This is shown in FIG. The detailed description is omitted here.

Then, the distribution destination to be actually distributed is selected from the distribution destination list displayed on the display device 6 (S1).
2). This selection instructing operation is arbitrarily selected by using a pen pointer having a digitizing function which is a well-known technique, a mouse or the like as in step (S10). The state is shown in FIG. 7 (when option B1 is selected) and FIG. 8 (option B).
3 is selected). Detailed description is omitted here.

Since detailed processing relating to selection will be described with reference to FIG. 10, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

When one or more data are selected, one piece of head data for test display is converted into dot information based on the dot information of the typeface stored in the ROM 3, and the display information VRAM 1 is stored. The area 71 to be edited is combined with the area specified in step (S10).

Then, the dot information is displayed on the display device 6 (S12). The situation is shown in FIG.

When printing can be started by the above operation, the start key F5 shown in FIG. 2 is selected and pressed.
Here, it is determined whether or not the start key F5 is pressed from the value of the area 74 storing the pointer F2 of the RAM 7 (S13). If the value is "OFFH", it is determined that the start key F5 is pressed, and the step (S14) ) Then, the data indicated by the pointer P75 of the data selected in step (S12) is converted into dot information based on the dot information of the typeface stored in the ROM 3, and the display information is displayed. The area 71 for storing the VRAM 1 is combined with the area designated in step (S10) (S14).

On the other hand, at step (S13), the value is "0F.
If it is other than "FH", it is determined that the button has not been pressed, and the process returns to step (S12).

The dot data in the sender's area is different each time until the copying is completed by (S14), but in this case, it is not reflected in the display device 6 each time.

Through the above processing, the display information VRAM of the copying machine
In the area 71 storing 1 is generated dot data in which one original document and a distribution destination name are combined.

Next, the value of the flag in the area 73 for storing the distribution destination print designation flag F1 is determined, and if it is determined that the distribution destination print designation has been made, the display information VRAM is displayed.
A process of charging the dot data in the area 71 storing 1 to the drum is performed (S15).

When the normal copying process is performed, the process of directly charging the drum with the dot data read in step (S6) is performed.

Then, after that, the toner is attached to the drum, transferred to the paper, and fixed. Since these processes can be performed by a known technique of electrophotography, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, when the copy destination printing is designated, the area 75 for storing the pointer variable P of the copying apparatus is moved to the next distribution destination data (S16).

Next, it is judged whether or not there is data in the area pointed to by the area 75 for storing the pointer variable P moved in step (S16) (S17). If it is judged that there is data, it is continued. Then, the processing is returned to step (S14) for processing to combine the next distribution destination data with the distribution area of the original.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (S17) that there are no more distribution destinations, the series of processes of the embodiment is completed by the above operation.

Correspondence between this embodiment and each step of the second invention and its action will be described below with reference to FIG.

A second aspect of the present invention is a document reading unit (document reading device 10) for reading a document image, an image information memory (RAM7) for storing image information read by the document reading unit, and this. Image output means (which is composed of each of 4, 5, 8, 9 shown in FIG. 1) for outputting an image on a transfer material based on the image information stored in the image information memory, and the image output means. In an insert print processing method of a copy system in which a copying apparatus having a display unit for displaying image information can communicate with an external device via a predetermined network, an instruction step of instructing the insert printing (step (S4) in FIG. 3). And a first drawing step (step of FIG. 3) for drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display means when the insertion printing is instructed by the instructing step. (S9)), a list acquisition step (step (S11) in FIG. 3) of acquiring an insertion print list for insertion printing from an external device, and drawing the insertion print list acquired by this list acquisition step on the display means. Second drawing step (step (S12) in FIG. 3)
And an area designating step of designating a desired insertion area in the image information displayed on the display means (step (S1 of FIG. 3
0)), a selection step of selecting and instructing a desired number of pieces of insertion information from the print list (step (S12) in FIG. 3), and the insertion information instructed to be selected corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory. Is sequentially superimposed and developed to generate composite image information (step (S1 in FIG. 3).
4)) and the insertion output step (step (S15)) of sequentially outputting the composite image information generated by this insertion combination step from the image output means by the desired number of times, and the desired output information obtained from the external device is executed. It is possible to efficiently generate a desired composite image by using the insertion information and output it without waste.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of a detailed procedure of the distribution destination selection processing shown in FIG. In addition,
(S1) to (S6) show each step.

First, referring to the external storage device 13 of the word processor connected to the copying machine (S1), the area 72 for storing the display information VRAM2 of the RAM 7 of the copying machine through the network to which the stored list is connected. To store.

Then, in step (S1), it is determined whether or not there is data that can be referred to (S2). If it is determined that there is no data, a message indicating that there is no data is displayed on the display device 6, The process is exited and this flowchart is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (2) that there is data, the distribution destination list that can be referred to is displayed from the area 72 for storing the display information VRAM2 (S3). Then, the process proceeds to a predetermined file selection process, and the distribution list is normally displayed on the display device 6 as shown in FIG. 6 (S4).

In FIG. 6, B1 to B6 represent options and correspond to the state in which the name of the set of distribution destinations is displayed, and the option B1 is selected and designated when the distribution destination is the word processor first design room, and particularly , This is selected when a document to be merged and printed is distributed to all persons who belong to the word processor first design room. The option B2 is selected when all the persons who belong to the word processor second design room are the distribution destinations, and the option B3 is selected when the circulation within the word processing department is the distribution destination. In addition,
Since there are up to the third design room in the word processor second development department, each design room name is inserted and printed, and a total of three sheets are output. The option B4 is selected when the circulation in the word processing development center is set as a distribution destination, and similarly, since one circulation is performed in each design room, each design room name is inserted and printed.
That is, the number of design rooms belonging to the word processing development center is output.

The option B5 is selected when it is to be a department manager distribution destination, and since it is distributed only to the department manager, a list of the department managers is displayed, and the name of the merge print is the name of each department manager.

Option B6 is selected when the distribution is to be made to the manager or higher, and is to be distributed to persons having the manager or higher, so a list of managers or higher is displayed.

In FIG. 6, one of the displayed options B1 to B6 is selected with a finger (when configured with a touch panel) or the like. The selected option is highlighted for a moment to indicate that it has been selected, and then the display state of the corresponding name list is switched to the screen.

In the step (S5), the selection process is performed in the state where the list is displayed. Therefore, for example, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the option B1 is selected in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, it is in a list form, and the initial state displays the same as the previous display. The selected state can be cyclically selected or deselected by simply touching the corresponding name with your fingertip. The check mark indicates that it is selected.

The number of sheets displayed at the bottom of the list shows the number of cases currently selected.

FIG. 8 shows an example in which the option B3 is selected in FIG. 6, and the design room names are displayed as a list. The selection state can be changed as in FIG. 7.

Then, it is judged whether or not the selection is completed (S6),
If NO, the process returns to step (S5), and if YES, the process ends.

In this way, when the above-described insertion printing process is executed on the document (before printing) displayed on the display device 6, as shown in FIG. 9, the document is registered according to the selected distribution destination list. The merged print information (registrant name in this embodiment) is displayed in the merged print designation area designated in FIG. After that, the image information based on the contents displayed on the screen is printed on the recording paper.

In the above embodiment, the case where the information to be inserted is the name information registered in the distribution list has been described. However, other information, such as an address, a telephone number, table data in the same table format, or the same size is used. Even image information does not prevent the application of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the case where the document processing apparatus is connected to the copying apparatus by the interface cable and the insertion information registered in the read document is printed at the designated position has been described. However, the document processing is performed based on the program. It may be an information processing device such as a personal computer or a workstation to be executed as a terminal device or a terminal device including a handy device for storing customer information.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the document processing apparatus is connected to the interface cable as the external apparatus to the copying apparatus and the insertion information registered in the read original is printed at the designated position has been described. It may be an information processing device capable of communicating via a network, such as a file device or a computer. Further, the connection between the copying apparatus and the external device is not limited to the network connection, and may be an interface connection.

It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, and can also be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program.

[0087]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, the insertion combining means sequentially superimposes and develops the insertion information, which is acquired from the external device and is instructed to be selected, corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory, to generate combined image information, Since the merged output control means sequentially outputs the generated composite image information from the image output means by the desired number, the composite image obtained by combining the desired merged information acquired from the external device with the original image is efficiently and efficiently output. can do.

According to the second invention, when the merge printing is instructed, the image information stored in the image information memory is drawn on the display means, and the merge print list for merge printing is acquired from the external device. Drawing the acquired insertion print list on the display means, successively superimposing and developing the insertion information instructed to be selected corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory to generate composite image information, and Since the desired number of pieces of the combined image information thus obtained are sequentially output from the image output means, it is possible to efficiently generate a desired combined image by using the desired insertion information acquired from the external device, and output it without waste. Produce the effect of.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a copying system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a control panel of the pointing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a merge print processing method in the copying system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed procedure of distribution destination selection processing shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 instruction device 3 ROM 4 charging device 5 transfer drum 6 display device 7 RAM 8 fixing device 9 transfer device 10 original reading device 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 external storage device 14 RAM 15 input device 16 display device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A document reading unit for reading a document image,
An image information memory that stores the image information read by the document reading unit, an image output unit that outputs an image to a transfer material based on the image information stored in the image information memory, and an output from this image output unit. In a copying system in which a copying apparatus having display means for displaying image information can communicate with an external device via a predetermined network,
An instruction unit for instructing the insertion printing, a first drawing unit for drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display unit when the insertion printing is instructed by the instruction unit, and an insertion unit from an external device. List acquisition means for acquiring the insertion print list to be printed, second drawing means for drawing the insertion print list acquired by this list acquisition means on the display means, and desired image information displayed on the display means. A region designating unit for designating a merged region, a selecting unit for designating and selecting a desired number of merged information from the print list, and a superimposition development of the merged information designated by the selection corresponding to the merged region on the image information memory. And a composite image information generated by the insert composition means from the image output means. Replication system, characterized by comprising a plug output control means for sequentially output. 2. A document reading unit for reading a document image,
An image information memory that stores the image information read by the document reading unit, an image output unit that outputs an image to a transfer material based on the image information stored in the image information memory, and an output from this image output unit. In an insertion output processing method of a copying system in which a copying machine having display means for displaying image information can communicate with an external device via a predetermined network, an instruction step for instructing the insertion printing and the insertion printing by the instruction step When instructed, a first drawing step of drawing the image information stored in the image information memory on the display means, a list acquisition step of acquiring an insertion print list for insertion printing from an external device, and this list acquisition A second drawing step of drawing on the display means the insertion print list acquired by the step; and displaying on the display means. An area designating step of designating a desired insertion area in image information, a selection step of designating and selecting a desired number of pieces of insertion information from the print list, and the insertion instructed corresponding to the insertion area on the image information memory. An insertion combining step of sequentially superimposing and developing information to generate combined image information; and an inserting and outputting step of sequentially outputting the desired number of combined image information generated by the inserting and combining step from the image output means. A method for inserting output processing of a characteristic copying system.