JPH09149181A - Image reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily specify the operation of a device without depending on key input by arranging image read means on both surfaces of a sheet carrier path, entering control information beforehand on a surface which is not an original surface and performing control corresponding to the control information. SOLUTION: In the case of performing facsimile transmission, the original surface is made to face down and setting in the order of pages on an original platen 2 is performed. In the case of performing copying, the original surface is made to face up and setting in the order of the pages is similarly performed. Original sheets are separately carried one by one from the bottom by a separation means 5 and both surfaces of the original are read by image read parts 15a and 15b. Corresponding to the control information written beforehand on the back surface of the original and read, image information such as the transmission method of the data of a first sheet, resolution, an image mode, density and a caller name, etc., is converted, a transmission destination is displayed, a line is connected and transmission is performed. The data of the first sheet are read by the mode of the highest resolution and gradation and can be converted corresponding to the control information and second and succeeding sheets are quickly read by a specified mode. Thus, operability is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus used for reading a document sheet in a facsimile machine, a copying machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image reading apparatus such as a facsimile machine, when reading and transmitting a document sheet, the document sheets are sequentially read from the first page because they are transmitted sequentially from the first page. In order to improve the quality, it is necessary to discharge and stack the original sheets in page order after reading.

On the other hand, in the image reading apparatus in the copying apparatus or the like, when copying the original sheet, the original sheet may be read from either the first page or the last page, but in any case, it is convenient. In order to improve the quality, it is necessary to discharge and stack the original sheets in page order after copying. Also, the copied recording papers need to be discharged and stacked in page order.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional facsimile apparatus having a copying function.

In this apparatus, document sheets are stacked on a document sheet stacking table on which document sheets are stacked so that the document surface faces downward in page order. Then, when the operation of the transmission (facsimile function) or the copying function is started, the original sheets are conveyed in order from the bottom, are read in order from the first page, and are discharged and stacked in page order.

Here, when copying is performed, recording is performed in the order of reading, and the recording sheets are stacked on the recording sheet stack tray with the recording surface facing upward.

Further, when receiving, recording is performed in the order of reception, and the recording sheets are stacked on the recording sheet stack tray with the recording surface facing upward.

On the other hand, when performing transmission, the telephone number of the other party and the setting of the transmission function (transmission method, transmission resolution, transmission density, image mode, redial function, sender name, etc.) have been keyed in. Then, after the transmission, the setting value is returned to the original value if necessary.

Further, when registering the telephone number of the other party in the one-touch dial key or the like, the registration is performed by key input after searching for a vacant destination.

Further, when copying is performed, the number of copies is keyed in addition to the conditions such as density and magnification.

[0011]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, there is a problem that the operation and the setting of the apparatus need to be instructed by various key inputs according to each function, and the operation is complicated. .

Further, since the original sheet can only be read from the first page and cannot be read from the last page, different functions such as a facsimile function and a copying function can be used depending on the function when reading from the last page. There was a problem that it could not be used and it was inconvenient.

Further, there is a problem in that when the original sheet is erroneously set on the front and back sides, a malfunction is induced.

Further, when copying is performed, the original sheets are discharged and stacked in page order, but the copied recording sheets are discharged and stacked in the opposite order to the page order, which is a problem that the usability is poor. there were.

Further, in order to arrange the copied recording papers in the page order, a procedure to arrange the recording papers in the page order is required, which causes a problem that the structure becomes complicated, the cost becomes high, and the reliability is deteriorated. .

Further, in order to arrange the copied recording sheets in the page order, a means for reading the original sheet in the reverse order of the page order when copying is required, or
There is a problem that the structure is complicated, the cost is increased, and the reliability is lowered because a means for sorting the read image data by software is required.

Further, when transmitting or registering in the destination key, the telephone number of the other party of the transmission is memorized, written on the back of the manuscript sheet, written on a separate sheet, and the key input is made. There is a problem that the operability is poor because it is inconvenient to use, mistakenly input and erroneously send, the time and effort required to register when registering is increased, and a vacant registration key is searched for.

Also, when sending, forgetting to set the setting of the sending function, sending with wrong setting, sending again, forgetting to restore the setting after sending and forgetting at the next sending There is a problem in that the work to restore the setting is increased by sending the wrong setting, the work efficiency is lowered, and the operability is poor.

It is an object of the first invention of the present application to provide an image reading apparatus capable of easily instructing the operation and various settings of the apparatus without key input.

The second invention according to the present application makes it possible to read from the first page or the last page only by the method of stacking sheets without complicating the structure of the apparatus, and according to different functions. Different image reading operations can be performed at low cost and high reliability, are easy to use, and control is performed using the control information entered on the surface of the sheet that is not the original surface, and the original surface is changed. The purpose is to improve operability and reliability without using.

The third invention according to the present application is the same as the second invention, except that the original is read from the first page when the function is a facsimile, and the original is read when the function is a copy. The purpose is to improve operability and reliability by making it readable from a page.

In a fourth invention according to the present application, in the above-mentioned second invention, in the case of a facsimile transmission function, control is performed by using control information entered on the surface of the sheet other than the original surface, and the original surface is changed. The purpose is to improve operability and reliability without

A fifth invention according to the present application is the above-mentioned fourth invention, wherein the facsimile function is controlled by using the control information written on the surface of the sheet other than the original surface,
The purpose is to restore the original control settings, prevent malfunctions during the next operation, and improve reliability.

According to a sixth invention of the present application, in the above-mentioned fourth invention, when the facsimile function is controlled by using the control information written on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet,
The purpose of the present invention is to improve the operability by automatically changing the control setting to that setting, eliminating the need to change the setting at the next operation.

In the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, in the case of the facsimile transmission function, the destination information can be entered on the side of the sheet that is not the original side, and the sheet is sent to the entered destination. By omitting the key input operation at the time of transmission, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting, prevent erroneous input, and improve operability and reliability.

An eighth invention according to the present application is, in addition to the object of the seventh invention, an object to improve operability and reliability by registering destination information after transmission and omitting registration operation. And

In the ninth invention according to the present application, in the above-mentioned eighth invention, the destination information is registered after the transmission to a destination key in which the destination information is not registered, and the trouble of searching for the key to be registered is omitted. The purpose is to improve the operability at the time.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, when registering destination information, a warning is given when there is no unregistered destination key, and reliability at the time of registration is improved. With the goal.

The eleventh invention of the present application is the ninth invention, wherein when the destination information is registered, when there is no unregistered destination key, the destination information is registered in the least frequently used destination key. However, it is intended to improve the operability at the time of registration.

The twelfth invention of the present application is the above-mentioned eighth invention.
In the eleventh invention, it is an object to adopt a one-touch dial key or a speed dial as the destination key to improve the operability by the one-touch dial key or the speed dial.

In a thirteenth invention of the present application, in the above-mentioned third invention, in the case of the copying function, the number of copies can be entered on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet, and the number of copies thus entered can be copied. The purpose is to improve the operability and reliability by omitting the number input operation.

A fourteenth invention according to the present application is the above-mentioned third invention, wherein the control information of the second surface of the sheet is read by OCR to facilitate the entry of the control information and improve the operability and reliability. The purpose is to improve.

A fifteenth invention according to the present application is the same as the third invention, wherein the control information on the second surface of the sheet is read by a mark sheet to facilitate writing of the control information and prevent malfunction of reading. It aims to improve operability and reliability.

A sixteenth invention according to the present application is, in the above-mentioned second invention, displaying a sheet stacking direction corresponding to a function on a display unit to prevent erroneous sheet stacking and improve operability and reliability. The purpose is to do.

In a seventeenth invention according to the present application, in the above-mentioned seventh invention, by displaying the transmission destination on the display unit, it is possible to detect erroneous transmission and improve operability and reliability. To aim.

In the eighteenth invention of the present application, in the above-mentioned eighth invention, the registration key can be confirmed by displaying the key number in which the transmission destination is registered on the display unit, and the operability is improved. To aim.

The nineteenth invention of the present application is the thirteenth invention.
In the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to detect a malfunction by displaying the number of copies on the display unit, thereby improving operability and reliability.

The twentieth invention of the present application complies with different functions by making it possible to read from the first page and the last page only by stacking sheets without complicating the structure of the apparatus. Different image reading operations are performed, and the ejected recording sheets are ejected and stacked in page order in a low-cost, highly reliable and easy-to-use manner, and control information is provided on the non-original surface of the sheet. The purpose is to improve the operability and the reliability by making it possible to enter in advance and performing control by using it.

A twenty-first aspect of the present invention is directed to performing different control on each sheet by performing control according to each image of a plurality of sheets, so that fine control is surely performed easily. And

A twenty-second invention of the present application aims to easily control a plurality of sheets by performing the same control as the control information of the first sheet.

A twenty-third invention of the present application aims to enable the operation even if the stacking direction of the sheets is wrong.

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A first aspect of the present invention has image reading means for reading the front and back surfaces of a sheet to be read, and the first surface of the front and back surfaces of the sheet is In addition to being the surface to be read, the second surface is a control information surface on which the control information of the device is written in advance, and the device is controlled based on the information read from the control information surface.

A second invention according to the present application has a sheet conveying path in which two image reading means are arranged one on each side,
An image reading device mounted or connected to a device having different functions such as copying and facsimile performs different operations depending on whether the sheets are stacked face-up or face-down. In addition, it is characterized in that the control information is written in advance on the surface of the original sheet which is not the original surface and the control information is read.

In the above structure, the original sheet is conveyed from the first page or the last page depending on whether the original sheet faces upward or downward. Further, since the image reading means is arranged on both sides of the sheet conveying path, if the image reading means reads the surface of the original sheet,
The original sheet can be read regardless of whether the original surface of the original sheet faces upward or downward. As described above, it becomes possible to read from the first page and the last page depending on whether the original sheets are stacked face up or face down. Further, since the image reading means is arranged on both sides of the sheet conveying path, both image data can be read, control information is written in advance on the side other than the document side, and control is performed according to this control information.

A third invention according to the present application is characterized in that it has the functions of a facsimile machine and a copying machine as different functions in the second invention.

In the above configuration, the original sheet is conveyed from the first page or the last page depending on whether the original surface of the original sheet is facing upward or downward. When the facsimile function is used, the original sheet is transferred from the first page and when the copying function is used. Are transported from the last page. Further, since the image reading means is arranged on both sides of the sheet conveying path, if the image reading means reads the original surface of the original sheet, the original sheet can be read regardless of whether the original surface of the original sheet faces upward or downward. You can As described above, it becomes possible to read from the first page and the last page depending on whether the original sheets are stacked face up or face down.
You can read from the first page when using the facsimile function and from the last page when using the copying function. Further, since the image reading means is arranged on both sides of the sheet conveying path, both image data can be read, control information is written in advance on the side other than the document side, and control is performed according to this control information.

In the fourth invention according to the present application, in the case of the facsimile transmission function in the third invention, all or one of a transmission method, a transmission resolution, a transmission density, an image mode, a redial function, and a sender name. It is characterized in that setting information including a copy is written in advance on the second surface of the sheet and the setting is read.

In the configuration of the fourth invention described above, as in the third invention, it is possible to read from the first page or the last page depending on whether the document surface of the document sheet is facing upward or downward. Also, the setting information of the transmission function is written in advance on the surface other than the document surface, this information is read, and the transmission control is performed according to the setting.

A fifth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned fourth invention, after the transmission, the setting of the transmission function is returned to the setting before the transmission.

A sixth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned fourth invention, after the transmission, the setting of the transmission function is changed to the setting described in the second aspect.

In the seventh invention according to the present application, in the third invention, in the case of the facsimile transmission function, destination information of the other party is previously written on the second side of the sheet, and the information is transmitted to the destination. Is characterized by.

In the above seventh aspect of the invention, similarly to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to read from the first page or the last page depending on whether the original surface of the original sheet faces upward or downward. Further, destination information is written in advance on the surface other than the document surface, this information is read, and transmission is performed to this destination.

An eighth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the seventh invention, destination information is registered in a destination key after the transmission.

A ninth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned eighth invention, after the transmission, the destination information is registered in a destination key in which the destination information is not registered at that time.

A tenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the ninth invention, after the transmission, a warning is given when there is no destination key for which destination information is not registered at that time. .

The eleventh invention according to the present application is the ninth invention, wherein, after the transmission, when there is no destination key for which the destination information is not registered at that time, the least frequently used destination key is selected. The destination information is registered by determining and rewriting the data of the destination key.

The twelfth invention of the present application is the above-mentioned eighth invention.
In the eleventh invention, the destination key is a so-called one-touch dial key or a speed dial.

A thirteenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the third invention, in the case of a copying function, the number of copies can be entered on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet, and the information is read. To do.

In the structure of the thirteenth invention described above, like the third invention, it is possible to read from the first page or the last page depending on whether the document surface of the document sheet is facing upward or downward. Also, the number of copies is entered in advance on the side other than the document side, this information is read, and this number of copies is performed.

A fourteenth invention of the present application is characterized in that, in the second invention, the control information of the second surface of the sheet is read by OCR.

A fifteenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned second invention, the control information of the second surface of the sheet is written and read by a mark sheet.

A sixteenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the second invention, the display means displays the stacking direction of the sheet to be read on the stacking means according to different functions.

A seventeenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the eighth invention, the transmitting destination is displayed on the display means.

The eighteenth invention according to the present application is characterized in that, in the eighth invention, the display means displays the number of the destination key which registers the destination of transmission and the destination of transmission.

The nineteenth invention of the present application is the thirteenth invention described above.
In the invention, the number of copies is displayed on the display means.

In a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the recording sheet is discharged with the image forming surface facing upward in the image forming portion,
It is an image reading device that is mounted or connected to a device on which the next recording sheet is stacked.

The twenty-first invention of the present application is characterized in that the control information of the second surface of each of the plurality of sheets is read and the control is performed for each of the plurality of sheets.

A twenty-second invention of the present application reads only the control information on the second side of the first sheet of a plurality of sheets,
It is characterized in that the corresponding control is performed on all of the plurality of sheets.

The twenty-third invention of the present application is characterized in that, when the stacking direction of the sheet to be read on the stacking means is opposite, the image is read even if the sheet reading order is reversed. .

[0070]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a facsimile machine using an image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an external appearance of the facsimile machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view. Further, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a main part of the image reading apparatus.

First, an outline of the entire facsimile apparatus of this embodiment will be described. S is an original sheet to be read. Further, the present facsimile apparatus reads the image information of the apparatus main body 1, the original sheet stacking table 2 configured to stack a plurality of original sheets S on the top cover of the apparatus main body 1, and the original sheet S. The image reading unit 3, the recording unit 4 including a laser beam printer, the laser scanner 9, the image forming unit 10, the cassette paper feeding unit 11, the recording paper discharge tray 12, and the MP (multi-recording paper) cassette 1
3, an opening / closing lid 14, and a partition section 20 for the image reading section and the recording section
And the control unit 21 of the facsimile machine and the handset 2
2, a transport guide 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25
And a tally lamp 2 showing the operating state of the facsimile machine.
6, light cover 28, MP cassette sensor 29
And the MP separation unit 30 and the like.

The image reading section 3 has a separating / conveying means 7 composed of a separating means 5 and a preliminary conveying means 6, and the separating means 5
Is composed of a separation roller 5a and a separation member 5b for separating the stacked original sheets S one by one. The pre-conveying means 6 is composed of a pre-conveying roller 6a for conveying the original sheet S to the separating means 5 and a pre-pressing arm 6b.

Further, the conveying means 8 has a feeding roller 8a and a feeding roller 8b for feeding the original sheets S separated one by one.
And a paper discharge roller 8c, a paper discharge roller 8d, and a roller pressing spring 8e. In addition, two contact image sensors 15a, 1
Reference numeral 5b is for reading an image on the original sheet S, and the original conveyance guide 16 has two image sensors 15a and 15a.
It is composed of an upper document guide 16a and a lower document guide 16b, each of which has one b on the upper surface and one on the lower surface. The document pressing mylars 17a and 17b press the document sheet S against the contact image sensors 15a and 15b to bring them into close contact with each other.
The document discharge tray 18 is for stacking the document sheets S after reading the image. Here, the contact image sensor 15a and the document pressing mylar 17b are the upper document guide 1
6a, and the contact image sensor 15b and the document pressing mylar 17a are provided on the lower document guide 16b.

The original sheets S stacked on the original placing table 2 are conveyed by the preliminary conveying roller 6a and the preliminary conveying arm 6b in pressure contact, and are separated and conveyed one by one from the bottom by the separating roller 5a and the separating member 5b. Further, it is conveyed to the contact image sensors 15a and 15b by the paper feed roller 8a and the paper feed roller 8b pressed by the roller pressing spring 8e, and the document sheet S is contacted by the document pressing mylars 17a and 17b. The image information of the original sheet S is read while pressing and closely contacting. Then, the document sheet S is discharged to the document discharge tray 18 by the discharge roller 8c and the discharge roller 8d pressed by the roller pressing spring 8e. During this time, the original sheet S is kept on the upper original guide 16a.
And the lower original guide 16b.

The original sheet mounting table 2 is provided with a slider 2a slidable in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the original sheet S (width direction of the original sheet S).
By a, both sides of the original sheets S stacked on the original sheet mounting table 2 can be aligned. Further, when the original sheet S is a long original, the extension original tray 2b can be opened to prevent the rear end of the original sheet S from protruding from the original sheet mounting table 2 and hanging down.

The contact image sensors 15a and 15b are
The image information surface of the original sheet S is irradiated with light from an LED array as a light source, and the reflected light reflected from the image information surface is focused on a sensor element by a SELFOC lens to read the image information.

The recording section 4 emits a modulation signal from the laser beam oscillator 9a of the laser scanner 9 based on the image signal output from the control section 21, and the modulated beam is transmitted by the polygon mirror 9b to the photoconductor of the image forming section 10. Drum 1
0a is irradiated with scanning light to form image information on the surface of the photoconductor drum 10a, and the cassette sheet feeding unit 11, the second stage cassette unit 27, or the MP cassette unit 13 is used to form the image forming unit 1.
After the image information is transferred and fixed on the recording paper S ′ fed to 0, the recording paper is discharged to the recording paper stack tray 12. At this time, the recording surface of the recording paper S ′ is on the upper side, and the recording papers S ′ are stacked on the recording paper discharge tray 12 in the order in which they are discharged.

The photosensitive drum 10a is a primary charger 10b.
The phenomenon roller 10c and the cleaning roller 10d are integrally incorporated in the recording cartridge 10e, and are detachably attached to the apparatus main body 1. Then, the surface of the photoconductor drum 10a is uniformly charged by the primary charger 10b, and when the scanning light from the polygon mirror 9b is reflected by the folding mirror 9c and irradiated on the surface, a latent image is formed, and a latent image occurs. The toner is supplied from the roller 10c so as to be visualized.

A transfer charging device 10f is arranged around the photosensitive drum 10a of the image forming section 10, and the thermal fixing device 10 is provided in the recording paper conveying path downstream of the photosensitive drum 10a.
g, and a paper discharge roller 10h.

The recording sheet S ′ is transferred along the transfer guide 23 after the toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 10a is transferred by the transfer charger 10f, and then the thermal fixing device 10g.
Then, the toner image is fixed and is discharged to the recording paper discharge tray 12 by the discharge roller 10h. At this time, the recording surface of the recording paper S ′ is on the upper side, and the recording papers S ′ are stacked on the recording paper discharge tray 12 in the order in which they are discharged.

The MP cassette section 13 is arranged slightly below the center of the apparatus main body 1. The recording sheets S ′ loaded on the MP cassette 13a are attached to the MP intermediate plate 1 by the pressure contact member 13b.
3c is rotated upward to be brought into pressure contact with the MP separation roller 30a, and the MP separation pad 30b causes 1c.
Separated one by one (friction piece separation method), MP separation base 3
0c and is further conveyed by the conveyance roller 28a and the cover-side U-turn guide 2 arranged on the light cover 28.
8b and the main body side U-turn guide 28c arranged on the apparatus main body 1 side are reversed.

Further, the leading edge position of the recording sheet S ′ being fed is detected by the registration sensor 28d, and the leading edge of the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 10a and the leading edge of the recording sheet S ′ are aligned. After the paper and the image output timing are adjusted, the paper is conveyed between the transfer charger 10f and the photoconductor drum 10a. The image is recorded on the lower surface side of the recording paper S ′ loaded on the MP cassette 13a.

Further, the recording paper S'is restricted in its side end surface and rear end surface by an MP restriction plate 13d mounted so as to be movable according to the size of the recording paper, so that skewing and non-feeding do not occur. . Also, the size and presence / absence of the recording paper S ′ is M
It is detected by the P cassette sensor 29. Further, the number of stackable recording sheets is 100, and the recording sheets are pulled out to the left side toward the apparatus main body 1 (side loading method). The stackable recording paper size is
There are three types: A4, letter (LTR), and legal (LGL).

The cassette paper feeding unit 11 is arranged so that the top plate 11h of the cassette paper feeding unit 11 is in contact with the bottom lower surface of the apparatus main body 1, and the top surface of the top plate 11h is the bottom plate of the apparatus main body 1. There is. The recording sheet S ′ stacked in the sheet feeding cassette 11a has an intermediate plate 11e biased upward by an intermediate plate spring 11f, and has a semicircular sheet feeding roller 11b and a pair of separating claws 1.
The recording sheets S ′ are separated one by one by the 1d (nail separation method), and the separated recording paper S ′ is conveyed by the cassette conveying roller pair 11c, passes between the MP separation base 30c and the sheet passing guide 28e, and is conveyed by the conveying rollers. 28a and the light cover 28
The cover-side U-turn guide 28b arranged on the main body-side U-turn guide 28c and the main-body-side U-turn guide 28c arranged on the apparatus main body 1 side are reversed. From this point, it is the same as the sheet feeding from the MP cassette unit 13 described above. The paper path joins immediately before the transport roller 28a. The image is recorded on the lower surface side of the recording paper S ′ stacked in the paper feed cassette 11a.

The number of sheets of recording paper that can be stacked on the cassette 11a is 500, and the cassette 11a is constructed so as to be pulled out to the front of the apparatus main body 1 (front loading system). Further, the recording paper sizes that can be stacked are A4 and letter (LTR).

As an option, it can be separated from and combined with the cassette paper feed unit 11, and the number of stackable recording paper sheets of the entire apparatus can be changed from 100 to 600 sheets.

A cartridge cover 14 is provided on the apparatus body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and by opening the cartridge cover 14, the recording cartridge 10e can be pulled out of the apparatus body 1 and replaced.
Further, the cartridge cover 14 is provided with an interlock mechanism so that the recording section 4 does not operate when the cartridge cover 14 is open or the recording cartridge 10e is not set in the apparatus main body 1. There is.

Further, the drum photosensitive prevention shutter 10i provided in the recording cartridge 10e is the recording cartridge 1
0e of the shutter 10i when the cartridge cover 14 is opened and the recording cartridge 10e is set in the device main body 1.
Is opened and the shutter 10i is closed when the recording cartridge 10e is taken out from the apparatus main body 1, so that unnecessary exposure of the photosensitive drum 10a is prevented.

The partition unit 20 is a duct that separates the image reading unit 3 and the recording unit 4. The image reading unit 3 is adversely affected by the heat generated from the recording unit 4 by flowing air by a fan (not shown). Receiving or recording paper S '
It is prevented that the vapor evaporated from the water vapor is condensed and drops on the recording paper S ′.

Next, an example of the operation of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

First, on the back side of the original, as shown in FIG.
The control information ZZ is written. Hereinafter, an example of the control information will be described.

The function Z1 is to "send" the facsimile,
Indicates a function such as "copy". The transmission method Z2 is a setting as to whether transmission is performed by direct transmission or memory transmission. The resolution Z3 is a reading resolution setting at the time of transmission. The image mode Z4 is a setting of the image processing mode of reading during transmission. The density Z5 is a setting of the density of the original at the time of transmission.

Further, the destination Z6 is a destination at the time of transmission of a telephone number, a destination registration key number and the like. Further, the destination key registration Z7 is a setting as to whether or not the destination information is to be registered after transmission, and whether to register in a vacant place or a place where the frequency of use is low.

The redial Z8 is used to set the number of redials and the redial interval when the other party is busy during transmission. The sender name Z9 is the setting of the name added to the original at the time of transmission. Further, the setting change Z10 is a setting for returning the setting to the state before the transmission or changing the setting at the time of the transmission after the transmission. The number of copies Z11 indicates the number of copies.

When performing the facsimile transmission of the facsimile function, the original sheets are set on the original table with the original surface facing downward in page order. When the copying function is performed, the document sheets are set on the document table with the document surface facing upward in the page order. Also, from the time of setting the original, the setting direction of the original is displayed on the display unit.

Then, when the operation is started, it is selected whether or not there is control information on the back side of the document (S41). When there is control information on the back side of the document, the document sheet is conveyed to the separating means 5 by the pre-conveying conveying roller and the pre-pressing arm, and the original sheet is conveyed from the bottom by the separating roller and the separating member.
The sheets are conveyed one by one (S1).

The first original sheet is further conveyed by the feeding roller, and the images on both sides are read by the contact type image sensors arranged in the upper and lower original guides (S2). At this time, that is, for the first sheet, both sides of the image are read in a mode having the highest resolution and gradation.

It is determined whether or not there is control information in the data on both sides of the document. This determination is made by OCR of the data on both sides of the first sheet to determine whether or not "control information" is written in a specific area. After that, each function Z
When reading 1 to Z10, whether the control contents such as "function", "transmission method", "resolution", and "transmission", "memory", "fine" are written in a specific area by OCR. To judge. If there is (S3), the function such as facsimile transmission / copying is judged by the function Z1 of the control information on the back side of the document (S4).

In the case of the facsimile transmission operation, since the original sheets are set on the original placing table so that the original surface is on the lower side in the order of pages, the data of the upper image sensor is the control information when they are set correctly. (S5). The transmission operation is performed according to this control information.

At S6, the data read by the contact image sensor arranged on the lower original guide is used as the first sheet of data. Transmission method of the first data Z2, resolution Z3, image mode Z4, density Z5 according to the control information
-The image information such as the sender name Z9 is converted and transmitted to the destination Z6 according to the control information. Since the data of the first sheet is read in the mode with the highest resolution and gradation, it can be converted into image information according to the control information. At this time, the transmission destination is displayed on the display unit.

When there are a plurality of original sheets, a contact image sensor arranged on the lower original guide with the resolution Z3, the image mode Z4, the density Z5, etc. according to the control information of the first sheet after the second sheet. The image on the original sheet is read and transmitted according to the control information. This operation is sequentially repeated until all the originals are sent.

After the image is read, the document sheet is further conveyed by the sheet discharge rollers and stacked on the document sheet discharge tray. At this time, the original sheets are read in order from the first page and are discharged and stacked on the original discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is downward and the sheets are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray in the order of pages.

That is, at the time of facsimile transmission, if the original sheets are properly set on the original placing table so that the original surface is on the lower side in the order of pages, the original sheet is read from the first page and according to the control information from the first page. After being sent, the original sheets are stacked in page order.

In S7, whether or not the destination information is to be registered after transmission after transmission, and whether to register in a vacant place or a place where the frequency of use is low, according to the destination key registration Z7. To do. If there is no destination key that is not registered, a warning is displayed on the display unit and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker.

In addition, when registered, the number of the registered destination key and the registered destination are displayed on the display section. When the destination is busy, redial processing is performed according to redial Z8. Further, after the transmission, whether the setting is returned to the state before the transmission or the setting at the time of transmission is changed is performed according to the setting change Z10.

In the case of the facsimile transmission operation, when the data of the upper image sensor is not the control information (S8)
Judges that the front and back sides of the original sheet have been erroneously set, displays a warning in which the original sheet is set in the wrong direction on the display unit, and sounds a warning sound from the speaker. In this case, if the transmission is performed as it is, in order to read the original, it is necessary to sequentially read the images on the original sheet by the contact image sensor arranged in the upper original guide, and the image is read at the end opposite to the page order of the original sheet. Will be read from the page.
Therefore, the user selects whether the pages may be transmitted in the reverse order (S9).

Here, when the user selects that the page order may be transmitted in reverse (S10), the same operations as S6 and S7 are performed according to the control information. However, at this time, the original sheet is read by the contact type image sensor arranged in the upper original guide, the original sheets are read in order from the last page, and the sheets are discharged and stacked on the original discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is discharged upward and the pages are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray in the order of pages.

If the page order is not transmitted in the reverse order (S11), an error warning is displayed on the display unit, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker, and the error ends.

On the other hand, in the case of the copying operation (S21), since the original sheets are set in the original order on the original placing table with the original surface facing upward, if the original sheets are set correctly,
The data of the lower image sensor is control information (S2
2). The copying operation is performed according to this control information.

In S23, the data of the contact image sensor arranged on the upper original guide is set as the first sheet of data. The resolution Z3 of the first data according to the control information
Image information such as image mode Z4 and density Z5 is converted, and the number of copies according to the number of copies Z11 is displayed on the display unit for copying.

Since the data of the first sheet is read in the mode having the highest resolution and gradation, it can be converted into the image information according to the control information. When there are a plurality of original sheets, the resolution Z according to the control information of the first sheet is used for the second and subsequent sheets.
3. In the image mode Z4, density Z5, etc., the image of the original sheet is read and copied by the contact type image sensor arranged in the upper original guide. Repeat until all originals are sent.

After the image is read, the original sheet is further conveyed by the paper discharge rollers and stacked on the original paper discharge tray. At this time, the original sheets are read in order from the last page, and are discharged and stacked on the original discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is discharged upward and the pages are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray in the order of pages.

That is, when the original sheets are correctly set on the original table in the order of pages so that the original surface faces upward during copying, the original sheet is read from the last page,
Recording is performed from the last page, and after copying, original sheets and recording sheets are stacked in page order.

Further, in the case of the copying operation, when the data of the lower image sensor is not the control information (S24), it is judged that the front and back sides of the original sheet are erroneously set, and the original sheet setting direction is different. A warning is displayed on the display and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker. In this case, in order to read the original when copying as it is, the image of the original sheet must be sequentially read by the contact image sensor arranged in the lower original guide, and the original sheet must be read from the first page. The page order of the copied recording paper is reversed. Therefore, the user selects whether the page order may be copied in reverse (S25).

If the user selects that the page order may be copied in the reverse order (S26), the copying operation is performed in the same manner as S23 according to the control information. However, at this time, the lower document guide sheet is read in order from the first page and is discharged and stacked on the document discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is discharged downward and the pages are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray in the order of pages. The recording sheets are stacked with the recording surface facing up and the page order reversed.

If the pages are copied in the reverse order (S27), an error warning is displayed on the display unit, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker, and the processing ends with an error.

If neither the lower image sensor data nor the upper image sensor data is control information (S3
In 1), a warning that the control information is not present on the document sheet is displayed on the display unit, and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker. In this case, the user selects whether to continue the operation (S32).

If not continued (S33), an error warning is displayed on the display unit, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker, and the error ends. When continuing (S34),
If there is no control information on the back side, the process branches to S41.

When there is no control information on the back side in S41, the facsimile transmission operation or copying is selected. In the case of the facsimile transmission operation (S42), if the original sheet is placed facing up, the page will be transmitted in reverse, so the orientation of the original is confirmed with the user before transmission (S4).
3). When the user makes a mistake in the orientation of the original (upper surface of the original) (S44), an error warning is displayed on the display unit, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker, and the error ends (S10).
When the document surface is facing down (S45), the setting and the destination telephone number are input as in the conventional facsimile operation, and the lower image is transmitted as the first sheet. When there are a plurality of original sheets, the image of the original sheet is read by the contact type image sensor arranged in the lower original guide in the same manner for the next original sheet, and this is sequentially repeated.

In the case of copying (S51), if the original sheet is placed face down, the page will be copied in reverse, so the direction of the original is confirmed with the user before copying (S52). If the user makes a mistake in the orientation of the document (document face down), an error warning is displayed on the display,
A warning sound is emitted from the speaker, and the error ends (S5).
3). When the document surface is facing up (S54), the setting and the number of copies are input as in the conventional copying operation, and the upper image is copied as the first image. Further, when there are a plurality of document sheets, the image of the document sheet is read and copied by the contact image sensor arranged in the upper document guide in the same manner for the next document sheet, and this is sequentially repeated.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system 300 of the facsimile apparatus in this embodiment.

Reading section, recording section, operation section, communication control section, L
It is composed of a CD (display unit), a speaker, a CPU (central processing unit), an MPU, a RAM, a ROM, and an image processing unit.

The CPU 301 controls the entire facsimile apparatus, and includes an MPU 311, a ROM 312 for storing a control program for the MPU 311 and the like, and a RAM 313 used as a work area for various data processing and a temporary storage unit for image information. , An image processing unit 314 that performs image scaling, resolution conversion, and the like.

Further, the CPU 301 is provided with a calendar, a clock function and the like having a known structure, and the RAM 313.
An area for storing important system setting information such as one-touch key destination information and software switch information is protected from an accidental failure such as a power failure by a battery backup. The control system of the facsimile machine is the above-mentioned C
The PU 301 and the following elements 302 to 310 are connected through an interface.

The reading unit 304 is a driving unit 3 such as a reading motor.
21, a reading sensor 322 for reading an image, an image processing unit 323 for shading and binarizing the read image, various sensors 324 for detecting a document, and the like.

The recording unit 305 includes a drive unit 325 such as a recording motor, a recording unit 326 for controlling a laser scanner and an electrophotographic process, an image processing unit 327 for smoothing an image to be recorded, and a recording unit. It is composed of various sensors 328 for detecting paper and the like.

The communication control unit 306 for making a call, receiving a call, encoding image data, etc., has a connection unit 329 composed of MODEM, NCU, etc., and the connection unit 329 has a communication network 307,
The handset 308 is connected.

The CPU external interface 309 is a CP
It is an interface for directly transmitting and receiving data from U301. For example, by connecting to a computer outside the device through a line such as RS232C, SCSI, or LAN,
The device is used as a scanner printer of an external computer. The HDD 310 is used as a large-capacity non-volatile memory for storing image information and the like.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment is that the separating roller 5a and the separating member 5b for separating the original sheets S stacked by the separating means 5 one by one, and the preliminary conveying means 6 are provided.
Disposition of the pre-transport roller 6a and the pre-pressing arm 6b,
Pre-delivery roller 8f of delivery means 8 and pre-delivery roller 8
g, a post-delivery-transport roller 8h, a post-delivery-transport roller 8i, and a roll-delivery pressing spring 8j are added, and a document delivery tray 18 is arranged.

The original sheets S stacked on the original placing table 2 are conveyed from above by the preliminary conveying roller 6a and the preliminary conveying arm 6b in pressure contact, and are separated and conveyed one by one by the separating roller 5a and the separating member 5b. . Contact image sensor 15a
And the original sheet S read by 15b,
c, the paper ejection roller 8d pressed by the roller pressing spring 8e, and the paper ejection pre-conveying roller 8 pressed by the roller paper ejection pressing spring 8j
f, the rollers 8g before discharging and conveying, the rollers 8h after discharging and discharging, and the rollers 8i after discharging and discharging, discharge to the document discharging tray 18.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, control information is written on the back side of the original. In this embodiment, the control information is described by a mark sheet to prevent the reading error of the control information.

When performing facsimile transmission with the facsimile function, the original sheets are set on the original table in the page order with the original surface facing upward. When the copy function is performed, the document sheets are set on the document table with the document surface facing down in page order. Also, from the time of setting the original, the setting direction of the original is displayed on the display unit.

When the operation is started, the original sheet is conveyed to the separating means 5 by the preliminary conveying roller and the preliminary press contact arm, and the original sheet is conveyed one by one from the top by the separating roller and the separating member (S101). The first original sheet is further conveyed by the feeding roller, and the images on both sides are read by the contact image sensors arranged on the upper and lower original guides (S102). At this time, that is, for the first sheet, both sides of the image are read in a mode having the highest resolution and gradation.

It is determined whether the data on both sides of the document have control information. This determination is made by OCR of the data on both sides of the first sheet to determine whether or not "control information" is written in a specific area.

Then, in the case of the facsimile transmission operation (S
111), since the document sheets are set on the document table with the document surface facing upward in page order, the data of the lower image sensor is the control information when they are set correctly. Therefore, it is determined whether the data on the lower surface of the document has control information. This judgment is made based on whether or not there is a specific pattern ZZ on the mark sheet. After that, when reading each of the functions Z1 to Z10, it is determined which control content is marked by the mark sheet. When there is control information (S112), the transmission operation is performed according to the control information indicated by the mark sheet.

In S113, the data read by the contact image sensor arranged on the upper document guide is set as the first sheet of data. Then, the image information such as the transmission method Z2, the resolution Z3, the image mode Z4, the density Z5, the sender name Z9, etc. of the first data is converted according to the control information, and is transmitted to the destination Z6 according to the control information. In addition, 1
Since the data of the first sheet is read in the mode having the highest resolution and gradation, it can be converted into the image information according to the control information. At this time, the transmission destination is displayed on the display unit.

When there are a plurality of original sheets, the data on both sides is similarly read for the second and subsequent sheets, and the sheets are transmitted with the resolution Z3, the image mode Z4, the density Z5, etc. according to the respective control information. To do. Then, this operation is sequentially repeated until all the originals are sent.

After the image is read, the original sheet is further conveyed by the paper discharge rollers and stacked on the original paper discharge tray. At this time, the original sheets are read in order from the first page and are discharged and stacked on the original discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is downward and the sheets are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray in the order of pages.

That is, at the time of facsimile transmission, if the original sheets are correctly set on the original placing table so that the original surface faces upward in the page order, the original sheet is read from the first page and according to the control information from the first page. After being sent, the original sheets are stacked in page order.

In S114, after the transmission, whether or not the destination information is to be registered after the transmission, whether to register in a vacant place when registering, or to register in a place where the frequency of use is low is determined according to the destination key registration Z7. If there is no unregistered destination key, a warning is displayed on the display unit and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker. In addition, when registered, the number of the registered destination key and the registered destination are displayed on the display unit. If the other party is busy, redial processing is performed according to redial Z8. Further, after the transmission, whether the setting is returned to the state before the transmission or the setting at the time of transmission is changed is performed according to the setting change Z10.

In the case of the facsimile transmission operation, when the data of the lower image sensor is not the control information (S
In 115), the setting and the destination telephone number are input as in the conventional facsimile operation, and the upper image is transmitted as the first image. When there are a plurality of original sheets, the image of the original sheet is read by the contact image sensor arranged in the upper original guide and the same is repeated for the next original sheet (S116).

On the other hand, in the case of the copying operation (S121), since the original sheets are set on the original placing table so that the original surface is on the lower side in the page order, the data of the upper image sensor is This is control information. It is determined whether the data on the upper surface of the document has control information. This judgment is made based on whether or not there is a specific pattern ZZ on the mark sheet. If there is control information (S
122) performs a copying operation according to the control information indicated by the mark sheet.

In S123, the data of the contact image sensor arranged on the lower original guide is used as the first sheet of data. The resolution Z of the first data according to the control information
3. Image information such as image mode Z4 and density Z5 is converted,
Copying is performed while displaying the number of copies according to the copy count Z11 on the display unit. Since the data of the first sheet is read in the mode having the highest resolution and gradation, it can be converted into the image information according to the control information.

When there are a plurality of original sheets, the data on both sides is similarly read for the second and subsequent sheets, and each sheet is copied with the resolution Z3, the image mode Z4, the density Z5, etc. according to the respective control information. To do. Repeat until all originals are sent.

After the image is read, the original sheet is further conveyed by the paper ejection rollers and stacked on the original paper ejection tray. At this time, the original sheets are read in order from the last page, and are discharged and stacked on the original discharge tray. After the operation is completed, the document surface is discharged upward and the pages are discharged and stacked in the document discharge tray.

That is, at the time of copying, if the original sheets are correctly set on the original placing table so that the original surface is on the lower side in the order of pages, the original sheet is read from the last page and recorded from the last page. After copying, original sheets and recording sheets are stacked in page order.

In the case of the copying operation, if the data of the upper image sensor is not the control information (S124),
As in the conventional copying operation, the settings and the number of copies are input, and the lower image is copied as the first copy. When there are a plurality of original sheets, the image of the original sheet is similarly read and copied by the contact image sensor arranged on the lower original guide, and the subsequent steps are repeated.

In the above embodiments, the structure having the recording portion of LBP has been described, but other recording methods such as BJ and heat can be applied and the invention is not limited thereto. Also,
A contact image sensor was used as the image reading means, but a CCD
There is no problem with other means such as optical reading using, and there is no limitation. The control operation is also an example, and the control such as the orientation and function of the document, the data processing of the image sensor, and the determination is not limited. Further, the control information to be written on the back surface of the original is also an example, and can be applied to all control of functions of a facsimile, a copying machine and the like.

[0152]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present application is described.
According to the invention, the image reading means for reading the front and back surfaces of the sheet to be read is provided, and among the front and back surfaces of the sheet,
The first surface is the surface to be read, the second surface is the control information surface in which the control information of the device is written in advance, and the device is controlled based on the information read from the control information surface. Therefore, there is an effect that the operation of the device and various settings can be easily instructed without key input.

According to the second invention of the present application,
The configuration of the device remains simple, and you can scan from the first page to the last page by simply loading the sheets, and different image input operations according to different functions are low cost, highly reliable, and easy to use. By performing well, and by enabling control information to be entered on the surface of the sheet that is not the original surface, and performing control using it, there is the effect of improving operability, preventing erroneous operations, and improving operation reliability. is there.

According to the third invention of the present application,
With the simple structure of the device, you can read sheets from the first page when using the facsimile function and from the last page when using the copying function by simply stacking sheets. Different image input operations according to different functions. The low cost,
It is highly reliable and easy to use, and control information can be entered on the side of the sheet that is not the original side of the sheet to control it, improving operability, preventing erroneous operations, and improving operation reliability. It has the effect of improving the sex.

According to the fourth invention of the present application,
In addition to the effect of the third invention, in the case of the facsimile function,
By allowing control information to be entered on the surface of the sheet other than the original surface and using the control information to control the facsimile function, there is an effect of improving operability and reliability.

According to the fifth invention of the present application,
In addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the control information written on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet is used to restore the original control settings after controlling the facsimile function, thereby preventing a malfunction at the next operation. It is effective in preventing and improving reliability.

According to the sixth invention of the present application, in addition to the effect of the fourth invention, the control is performed when the facsimile function is controlled by using the control information written on the surface of the sheet other than the original surface. By automatically changing the setting to the setting, there is no need to change the setting at the next operation, and the operability is improved.

According to the seventh invention of the present application, in addition to the effect of the third invention, in the case of the facsimile transmission function, the destination information can be entered on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet. By transmitting to the destination, there is an effect that the key input operation at the time of transmission is omitted and operability and reliability are improved.

According to the eighth invention of the present application, in addition to the effect of the seventh invention, the operability and reliability are improved by registering the destination information after transmission and omitting the registration operation. There is.

According to the ninth invention of the present application, in addition to the effect of the eighth invention, it is possible to register the destination information in a destination key whose destination information is not registered after transmission and search for the key to be registered. By omitting it, there is an effect that the operability at the time of registration is improved.

According to the tenth invention of the present application, the ninth invention
In addition to the effect of the invention, there is an effect of improving reliability at the time of registration by issuing a warning when there is no unregistered destination key when registering destination information.

According to the eleventh invention of the present application, the ninth invention
In addition to the effect of the invention of the above, when registering the destination information, if there is no unregistered destination key, the operability at the time of registration can be improved by registering the destination information in the least frequently used destination key. Has the effect of improving.

According to the twelfth invention of the present application, the eighth invention
~ In addition to the effect of the eleventh invention, as the destination key,
We adopt one-touch dial key or speed dial,
One-touch dial keys or speed dials have the effect of improving operability.

According to the thirteenth invention of the present application, the third invention
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, in the case of the copy function, the number of copies can be entered on the surface other than the original surface of the sheet, and the entered number of copies can be performed, thereby omitting the number input operation. It has the effect of improving the reliability and reliability.

According to the fourteenth invention of the present application, the second
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by reading the control information on the second surface of the sheet by OCR, there is an effect that the control information can be easily written and the operability and reliability are improved.

According to the fifteenth invention of the present application, the second
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by reading the control information on the second side of the sheet with the mark sheet, the control information can be easily written and a malfunction of the reading can be prevented, so that the operability and reliability are improved. Has the effect of

According to the sixteenth invention of the present application, the second
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by displaying the stacking direction of the sheets according to the function on the display unit, there is an effect of preventing erroneous stacking of the sheets and improving operability and reliability.

According to the seventeenth invention of the present application, the seventh invention
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by displaying the transmission destination on the display unit, it is possible to detect erroneous transmission and improve operability and reliability.

According to the eighteenth invention of the present application, the eighth invention
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by displaying the key number in which the transmission destination is registered on the display unit, it is possible to confirm the registered key and improve the operability.

According to the nineteenth invention of the present application, the first
In addition to the effect of the third aspect of the invention, by displaying the number of copies on the display unit, it is possible to detect a malfunction and improve operability and reliability.

According to the twentieth invention of the present application, the apparatus can be read from the first page and the last page only by stacking the sheets while keeping the structure of the apparatus simple, thereby responding to different functions. Different image reading operations are performed, and the accumulated discharge in the page order of the recording paper discharged by using it is performed at low cost, with high reliability and with good usability, and control information is provided on the non-original surface of the sheet. It is possible to fill in in advance, and there is an effect of improving the operability and reliability by controlling it.

According to the twenty-first invention of the present application, different control is performed on each sheet by performing control according to each image of a plurality of sheets, and fine control can be easily performed without fail, resulting in erroneous operation. -It has the effect of preventing malfunctions and improving operability and reliability.

According to the twenty-second invention of the present application, the same control as the control information for the first sheet is performed on a plurality of sheets, so that the control can be easily performed to prevent erroneous operations / malfunctions and improve operability.
It has the effect of improving reliability.

According to the twenty-third invention of the present application, it is possible to operate even if the stacking direction of the sheets is wrong, and it is possible to perform the operation even in the case of an erroneous operation, which has the effect of improving operability and reliability. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an essential part showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of writing on the back surface of the original according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of writing on the back surface of a document according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a conventional example.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 2 ... Original document stacking base, 3 ... Image reading part, 4 ... Recording part, 15a, 15b ... Contact image sensor, 16 ... Original document conveyance guide, 17a, 17b ... Original document pressing mylar, 24 ... Operation part , 25 ... Display section.

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. An image reading unit for reading two front and back surfaces of a sheet to be read, wherein the first surface of the two front and back surfaces of the sheet is set as a read target surface and the second surface of the sheet is read. An image reading apparatus characterized in that a control information surface is pre-filled with control information, and the apparatus is controlled based on the information read from the control information surface. 2. An image reading apparatus mounted or connected to an apparatus having a plurality of functions each having a different image reading purpose, and a sheet stacking unit for stacking one or more sheets to be read, and the sheet stacking unit. Sheet separating means for separating the sheets stacked on the means one by one from the top or the bottom, a sheet conveying means for conveying the sheets separated one by one, and reading image data on the sheets 2
One image reading unit and a sheet conveyance path in which these two image reading units are arranged at positions where images on both front and back sides of the sheet can be read, and when performing the first function of the plurality of functions, the sheet The surface to be read is stacked upward on the sheet stacking means, and the second
In the image reading apparatus, the reading target surface of the sheet is stacked downward on the sheet stacking unit and the different operations are performed in accordance with each of the two surfaces of the sheet. The second surface is used as a reading target surface, and the second surface is used as a control information surface on which control information of the apparatus is written in advance. The first image reading unit of the two image reading units reads the reading target surface, and the second image is read. An image reading apparatus characterized in that the reading means reads the control information surface and controls according to the control information read by the second image reading means. 3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2, which has different functions of a facsimile apparatus and a copying apparatus. 4. The sheet according to claim 3, wherein in the case of the facsimile transmission function, setting information including a transmission method, a transmission resolution, a transmission density, an image mode, a redial function, and all or a part of a sender name is included in the second sheet. The image reading device is characterized in that the information is pre-filled on the surface of and the transmission is performed according to the setting. 5. The image reading device according to claim 4, wherein after the transmission, the setting of the transmission function is returned to the setting before the transmission. 6. The image reading device according to claim 4, wherein after the transmission, the setting of the transmission function is changed to the setting described on the second surface. 7. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, in the case of a facsimile transmission function, destination information of the other party is previously written on the second side of the sheet and the sheet is transmitted to the destination. 8. The image reading device according to claim 7, wherein the destination information is registered in a destination key after the transmission. 9. The image reading device according to claim 8, wherein after the transmission, the destination information is registered in a destination key in which the destination information is not registered at that time. 10. The image reading apparatus according to claim 9, wherein after the transmission, a warning is issued when there is no destination key for which destination information is not registered at that time. 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein after the transmission, when there is no destination key whose destination information is not registered at that time, the destination key with the lowest use frequency is determined and the data of the destination key is rewritten. Accordingly, the image reading apparatus is characterized in that the destination information is registered. 12. The image reading device according to claim 8, wherein the destination key is a so-called one-touch dial key or a speed dial. 13. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, in the case of a copying function, the number of copies is entered in advance on the second surface of the sheet, and the entered number is copied. 14. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control information of the second surface of the sheet is read by OCR. 15. The mark sheet according to claim 1, wherein the control information for the second surface of the sheet is entered.
An image reading device characterized by reading. 16. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display means displays the stacking direction of the sheet to be read on the stacking means according to different functions. 17. The image reading device according to claim 7, wherein the sending destination is displayed on the display means. 18. The image reading apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the display means displays the number of the destination key in which the destination of transmission and the destination of transmission are registered. 19. The image reading apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the number of copies is displayed on the display means. 20. The apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 19, wherein the recording sheet is discharged with the image forming surface of the recording sheet facing upward in the image forming portion, and the next recording sheet is mounted on the apparatus. An image reading device, which is an image reading device connected. 21. The control information according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the control information of the second surface of each of the plurality of sheets is read, and control is performed for each of the plurality of sheets. Image reading device. 22. The method according to claim 1, wherein only the control information of the second surface of the first sheet of the plurality of sheets is read, and the control corresponding to all of the plurality of sheets is performed. Image reading device. 23. The image reading method according to claim 2, wherein when the stacking direction of the sheet to be read on the stacking unit is opposite, the image is read even if the sheet reading order is reversed. An image reading device characterized by.