JPH08116390A - Image processing composite machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To effectively use the plural functions that an image processing composite machine has. CONSTITUTION: A control part 1 controlling an image forming function is connected with the control part 2 of the function of a copying machine, the control part 3 of a facsimile function, the control part 4 of a printer function and a timer 5. The input key of the setting of the function priority to the control part 1 is provided on the control panel. By a user or a serviceman, the input of the setting of the priorities of time bands and use functions is carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying machine for forming an image,
The present invention relates to an image processing composite machine having a plurality of image forming functions among the image forming functions of facsimiles, printers and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional image processing multifunction machine has a plurality of functions such as a copying machine, a facsimile, a printer, etc., and each function reads an image, processes an image signal,
It has become possible to send and receive image information to and from the outside and form an image on a recording medium.

[0003]

However, the conventional image processing multifunction machine described above has a problem that if the copying operation is performed while the image reading, transmission / reception, image formation, etc. by the facsimile function are carried out for a long time. There was a problem that the communication of was interrupted, slowed down, or could not start communication again.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing composite machine which can effectively use a plurality of functions of the image processing composite machine. .

[0005]

Therefore, an image processing composite machine according to the present invention is an image processing composite machine having a plurality of image forming functions among the image forming functions of a copying machine, facsimile machine, printer, etc. for forming an image. In the machine, a timer for measuring time and a control unit for controlling the image forming function based on the time measured by the timer are provided, and the control unit has a plurality of units within a specific time set by a setting unit provided. It is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object by the configuration characterized in that the control is performed so that only the image formation by the set image formation function among the image formation functions is performed.

Further, it has a timer for measuring the time and a control means for controlling the image forming function based on the time measured by the timer, and the control means is provided within a specific time set by the setting means. Based on the set priority of the plurality of image forming functions, execution of image formation by the plurality of image forming functions is controlled, and a timer for measuring time and other images are further provided. A communication unit for transferring image formation information to the forming apparatus, and a control unit for controlling the image forming function and the communication unit based on the time measured by the timer, and the control unit includes the specification set by the setting unit. For an image that cannot be imaged due to the restriction that the plurality of image forming functions are set within the time, the image forming information may be transferred to another image forming apparatus by the communication unit. The configuration of the symptoms, it is intended to achieve the above object.

[0007]

With the above configuration, the setting provided by the control means is provided as a countermeasure against the usage state of a plurality of functions of the image processing multifunction peripheral, for example, the important usage time of the facsimile function or the copying machine function being biased. By means of the means, the facsimile function and the copying machine function can be set preferentially in a usable time zone, and the function can be effectively used.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiment of the image processing composite machine according to the present invention has a plurality of image forming functions among the image forming functions of a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, etc. for forming an image, and measures the time. It has a timer and a control means for controlling the image forming function based on the time measured by the timer, and the control means has a configuration that enables preferential use of the desired function by setting input from the provided setting means. There is.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration. The control unit 1 which is the above-mentioned control means includes a control unit 2 for a copying machine function, a control unit 3 for a facsimile function, and a control unit for a printer function. 4 and timer 5 are connected.

An input key for setting a function priority to the control unit 1 is provided on an operation panel (not shown), and a user or a service person can input settings such as a time zone and a priority order of used functions. .

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of setting the above-mentioned use priority order according to one embodiment, and is a time zone in which facsimile communication is concentrated, in this example, 8:00 to 10:00, 16: 0.
From 0 to 17:00, only the facsimile function can be used, and at other times, all functions can be used.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of setting the above-mentioned use priority order of another embodiment, and in this example, 8:00 to 1
At 00:00, 16:00 to 17:00, the use of the facsimile function has the highest priority, the copying machine function has the second highest priority, the printer function has the third highest priority, and 8:00 to 10: 0.
At times other than 0,16: 00 to 17:00, the use of the copy machine function is important because the use of the copy machine function is important.
The second priority is the use of the facsimile function, and the third priority is the use of the printer function.

In the embodiment of the above-mentioned function, as a measure for delaying the use of the unusable function or the function with a low priority, the information which is desired to use the unusable or delayed function is By providing a means for transferring to a facsimile machine, a printer, or the like, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an image can be formed by another device.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the usage state of a plurality of functions of the image processing multifunction machine, for example,
As a measure to prevent the important usage time of the facsimile and copier functions from being biased, the setting means provided in the control means, for example, sets the available time zones and priorities for the facsimile and copier functions. Therefore, there is no interruption of facsimile data or printer during communication, occurrence of trouble such as communication error or delay of output time is eliminated, and a plurality of functions provided can be effectively used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of setting a usage priority order according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a setting example of a usage priority order according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 control unit 2 control unit for copying machine function 3 control unit for facsimile function 4 control unit for printer function 5 timer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image processing multifunction machine having a plurality of image forming functions among image forming functions of a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, etc. for forming an image, and a timer for measuring time, and a time measured by the timer. A control unit for controlling the image forming function, the control unit performing only the image formation by the set image forming function among the plurality of image forming functions within a specific time set by the setting unit. An image processing multi-function peripheral, which is characterized by performing control. 2. An image processing compound machine having a plurality of image forming functions among image forming functions of a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer and the like for forming an image, and a timer for measuring time and a time measured by the timer. A control means for controlling the image forming function, the control means is based on a priority of the plurality of image forming functions set within a specific time set by a setting means provided,
An image processing multi-function peripheral, which controls execution of image formation by the plurality of image forming functions. 3. An image processing multi-function peripheral having a plurality of image forming functions among image forming functions of a copying machine, facsimile machine, printer, etc. for forming an image, and a timer for measuring time and an image for another image forming apparatus. It has a communication means for transferring the formation information and a control means for controlling the image forming function and the communication means based on the time measured by the timer, and the control means is within a specific time set by the setting means provided. An image processing multi-function peripheral, wherein image forming information is transferred to another image forming apparatus by the communication means for an image which cannot be formed due to the restriction in which the plurality of image forming functions are set.